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Exposure to electromagnetic waves for reducing brain health: A bibliometric analysis Savitri, Ida Ayu Gede Winda; Adnyana, I Made Dwi Mertha; Wahyudi, I Wayan; Dewi, Gusti Ayu Putu Wahyu Purnama; Ariastuti, Indria; Sundari, Ni Luh Putu Ari; Nuartha, Pande Komang Aditya Ryan
Svāsthya: Trends in General Medicine and Public Health Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): July 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70347/svsthya.v1i1.12

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Exposure to electromagnetic waves has been reported to have an adverse impact on human brain health. Various claims have revealed the impact of long-term exposure to electromagnetic waves clinically and nonclinically, but there are no comprehensive studies that explain the effects of electromagnetic wave exposure on human brain health.  This study aimed to identify the effects of electromagnetic wave exposure on human brain health. Using a meta-synthesis approach and bibliometric analysis. A total of 271 articles from Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed were screened to obtain 148 terms and analyzed descriptively. The findings from 2004–2024 articles that met the selection criteria resulted in 10 major clusters, 903 networks and 4,020 network strengths. The terms "1800 MHz mobile phone”, "900 MHz”, "acute exposure”, "assessment”, "behavior”, "bioeffect”, "biological effect”, "biological tissue”, "blood brain barrier”, "cell phone radiation”, "cellular phone”, "cellular telephone”, "central nervous system”, "child”, "chronic exposure" and others were most studied. Increased use of electronic devices and wireless technology significantly affects information processing and storage; disrupts synaptic communication and neuronal signaling; causes cognitive decline; disrupts the integrity of the blood‒brain barrier; and causes hypersensitivity through disruption of monoamine neurotransmitter metabolism, decreased dopamine levels, norepinephrine and epinephrine levels, 5-hydroxytryptamine "serotonin", excitatory amino acid neurotransmitters and acetylcholine esterase (AChE). The increased use of electronic devices and wireless technology significantly affects brain performance and health. Thus, it is important to minimize the effects of exposure to electromagnetic waves.
Inhibitory effect of an ethanol extract of sembung leaves (Blumea balsamifera) on the growth of Helicobacter pylori: In vitro approach Ariastuti, Indria; Suardana, Anak Agung Komang; Wahyudi, I Wayan
Svāsthya: Trends in General Medicine and Public Health Vol. 2 No. 6 (2025): November 2025 (In Progress)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70347/svsthya.v2i6.156

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Helicobacter pylori infection is a global health problem with a high prevalence in developing countries and plays a role in the pathogenesis of various gastrointestinal disorders. Antibiotic resistance is a major challenge in the eradication of H. pylori, prompting the exploration of alternative antibacterial agents derived from traditional medicinal plants. To analyze the antibacterial activity of an ethanol extract of sembung leaves (Blumea balsamifera) against Helicobacter pylori growth in vitro. This experimental study used a posttest control group design with five concentrations of the ethanol extract of sembung leaves (10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80%). The extraction was performed via the maceration method with 96% ethanol. Antibacterial activity was tested via the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method on Mueller–Hinton agar medium. The inhibition zone diameter data were analyzed via the Kruskal‒Wallis and Mann‒Whitney tests with a 95% confidence level. None of the concentrations of the Sembung leaf ethanol extract produced an inhibition zone against H. pylori, with a diameter of 0 ± 0 mm in all the treatment groups. The positive control exhibited an inhibition zone of 23.15 ± 0.28 mm. The Kruskal‒Wallis test revealed a significant difference (p = 0.000). However, the Mann‒Whitney U test confirmed that there was no significant difference between the negative control and all extract concentrations (p=1.000). Ethanol extracts of Blumea balsamifera leaves at concentrations ranging from 10–80% did not exhibit antibacterial activity against H. pylori in vitro, as determined via the disk diffusion method.