bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Individual differences in epistemically suspect beliefs: The role of analytic thinking and susceptibility to cognitive biases
Authors: Šrol Jakub
Published: January 2020

The endorsement of epistemically suspect (i.e., paranormal, conspiracy, and pseudoscientific) beliefs is widespread and has negative real-life consequences. Therefore, it is important to understand the reasoning processes – such as lower analytic thinking and susceptibility to cognitive biases – that might lead to the adoption of such beliefs. In two studies, I constructed and tested a novel questionnaire on epistemically suspect beliefs (Study 1, N = 263), and usedit to examine probabilistic reasoning biases and belief bias in syllogistic reasoning as predictors of the endorsement of those beliefs, while accounting for analytic thinking and worldview variables (Study 2, N = 397). Probabilistic reasoning biases, analytic thinking, religious faith, and political liberalism consistently predicted various epistemically suspect beliefs, whereas the effect of syllogistic belief bias was largely restricted to pseudoscientific beliefs. Further research will be needed to examine the role the biased evaluation of evidence plays in the endorsement of epistemically suspect beliefs.
The Effect of Outcome Severity on Moral Judgment and Interpersonal Goals of Perpetrators, Victims, and Bystanders
Authors: Frisch Lisa , Kneer Markus , Krueger Joachim Israel , Ullrich Johannes
Published: January 2020

When two actors have exactly the same mental states but one happens to harm another person (unlucky actor) and the other one does not (lucky actor), the latter elicits milder moral judgment among bystanders. We hypothesized that the social role from which transgressions are perceived would moderate this outcome effect. In three preregistered experiments (N = 950), we randomly assigned participants to imagine and respond to moral scenarios as actor (i.e., perpetrator), victim, or bystander. Results revealed highly similar outcome effects on moral judgment across social roles. However, as predicted, the social role moderated the strength of the outcome effect on interpersonal goals pertaining to agency and communion. Although in agreement about the blameworthiness of lucky and unlucky actors, victims’ agency and communion were more sensitive to the outcome severity than perpetrators’ agency and communion, with bystanders’ outcome sensitivity falling in between. Outcome severity affected agency and communion directly instead of being mediated by moral judgment. We discuss the possibility that outcome severity raises normative expectations regarding interaction in a transgression’s aftermath that are unrelated to moral considerations.
Exaggerated Meta-Perceptions Predict Intergroup Hostility Between American Political Partisans
Authors: Moore-Berg Samantha , Karlinsky Lee-Or Ankori , Hameiri Boaz , Bruneau Emile
Published: January 2020

People’s actions towards a competitive outgroup can be motivated not only by their perceptions of the outgroup, but also by how they think the outgroup perceives the ingroup (i.e., meta-perceptions). Here we examine the prevalence, accuracy, and consequences of meta-perceptions among American political partisans. Using a representative sample (N = 1056) and a longitudinal convenience sample (N = 2707), we find that Democrats and Republicans equally dislike and dehumanize each other, but think that the levels of prejudice and dehumanization held by the outgroup party are approximately twice as strong as actually reported by a representative sample of Democrats and Republicans. Overestimations of negative meta-perceptions were consistent across samples, over time and between demographic subgroups, but were modulated by political ideology: more strongly liberal Democrats and more strongly conservative Republicans were particularly prone to exaggerate meta-perceptions. Finally, we show that meta-prejudice and meta-dehumanization are independently associated with desire for social distance from members of the outgroup party and support for policies that harm the country and flout democratic norms to favor the ingroup political party. This research demonstrates that partisan meta-perceptions are subject to a strong negativity bias, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing that the shadow of partisanship is much larger than it actually is, which fosters mutual intergroup hostility.
Anchoring, confirmation and confidence bias among medical decision-makers
Authors: Sætrevik Bjørn , Seeligmann Vanessa T. , Frotvedt Thomas F. , Bondevik Øystein
Published: January 2020

If cognitive biases are a human universal and are consistent across domains, they should be taken into account when planning for real-life decision-making. Yet results are mixed when exploring biases applied to medical settings. Further, most studies have focused on the effect of a single bias on a decision choice, rather than on how various biases may interact in a complex decision-making process. We performed three preregistered experiments where trained medical students (∑N = 224) read hypothetical mental health patient descriptions. Participants explored follow-up information and made initial and adjusted diagnoses. We tested whether there was an anchoring bias of emphasizing the first-presented symptoms, whether there was a confirmation bias in selecting follow-up requests, and whether confidence increased during the decision process. We found that confidence increased for participants that did not change their decision or seek disconfirming information. There was some indication of confirmation bias in selecting follow-up requests. There was no indication that confirmation bias increased when confidence was high, and no support for the order of symptom presentation leading to an anchoring bias. We conclude that the biases are difficult to demonstrate for complex decision-making processes in applied medical settings.
An extended theory of planned behavior for parent-for-child health behaviors: A meta-analysis
Authors: Hamilton Kyra , van Dongen Anne , Hagger Martin S
Published: January 2020

Objective: We conducted a meta-analysis of studies examining the determinants of behaviors performed by parents to promote the health of their child, referred to as parent-for-child health behaviors, based on an extended theory of planned behavior. The study also used meta-analyzed correlations among theory of planned behavior constructs, planning, and past behavior to test theory predictions and effects of salient moderators. Methods: A systematic search identified 46 studies that provided correlations between at least one theory construct and intention or behavior for parent-for-child behaviors. Theory predictions were tested using meta-analytic structural equation modeling. Studies were also coded for candidate moderators of model effects: child age, sample type, time lag between measures of theory constructs and parent-for-child health behavior, behavior type, and study quality, and estimated the proposed model at each level of the moderator. Results: Results supported theory predictions with attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predicting parent-for-child health behavior participation mediated by intention. Perceived behavioral control and planning also directly predicted behavior, and planning partially mediated effects of intention on behavior. Model effects held when controlling for past behavior, supporting the sufficiency of the theory in this behavioral domain. Few moderator effects were found on relations between theory constructs. Conclusions: Findings identified the social cognition determinants of parent-for-child health behaviors, and highlight the potential processes by which they relate to behavior. The current model signposts potentially modifiable targets for behavioral interventions aimed at fostering parental participation in behaviors that promote the health of their children.
Response Time Concealed Information Test on Smartphones
Authors: Lukács Gáspár , Kleinberg Bennett , Kunzi Melissa , Ansorge Ulrich
Published: January 2020

The Response Time-Based Concealed Information Test (RT-CIT) can reveal when a person recognizes a relevant (probe) item among other, irrelevant items, based on comparatively slower responding to the probe item. Thereby, if a person is concealing the knowledge about the relevance of this item (e.g., recognizing it as a murder weapon), this deception can be revealed. So far, the RT-CIT has been used only on desktop computers. In Experiment 1 (n = 72; within-subject), we compare the probe-irrelevant differences when using the conventional desktop-based CIT to using a smartphone-based CIT, demonstrating practical equivalence. In Experiment 2 (n = 116; within-subject), we demonstrate that using thumbs for responses (while holding the smartphone) leads to equally efficient CIT results as using conventional index finger responses. At the same time, this second experiment also demonstrates how smartphone-based studies may be efficiently run in large groups, using the participants’ own smartphones. Finally, as an interesting addition, here for the first time we also measured keypress durations (i.e., the time durations of holding down the response keys) in the RT-CIT, which we found to be significantly shorter for probe than for irrelevant items.
Effects of age, word frequency, and noise on the time course of spoken word recognition
Authors: Van Engen Kristin J. , Dey Avanti , Runge Nichole , Spehar Brent , Sommers Mitchell S. , Peelle Jonathan E.
Published: January 2020

This study assessed the effects of age, lexical frequency, and noise on the time course of lexical activation during spoken word recognition. Participants (41 young adults and 39 older adults) performed a visual world word recognition task while we monitored their gaze position. On each trial, four phonologically-unrelated pictures appeared on the screen. A target word was presented following a carrier phrase (“Click on the ________”), at which point participants were instructed to use the mouse to click on the picture that corresponded to the target word. High- and low-frequency words were presented in quiet and in noise at a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of +3 dB. Results show that, even in the absence of phonological competitors in the visual array, high-frequency words were fixated more quickly than low-frequency words by both listener groups. Young adults were generally faster to fixate on targets compared to older adults, but the pattern of interactions among noise, lexical frequency, and listener age show that the behavior of young adults in a small amount of noise largely matches older adult behavior.
Representing Harmony in Computational Music Cognition
Authors: Harrison Peter M. C. , Pearce Marcus Thomas
Published: January 2020

Cognitive theories of harmony require unambiguous formal models of how listeners internally represent chords and chord progressions. Previous modeling work often uses representation schemes heavily reliant on Western music theory, such as Roman-numeral and lead-sheet notation; however, we argue that such work should be complemented by models using representations that are closer to psychoacoustics and rely less on Western-specific assumptions. In support of this goal, we compile a network of 13 low-level harmonic representations relevant for cognitive modeling, organised into three symbolic, acoustic, and sensory categories. We implement this collection of representations in an easy-to-use object-oriented framework written for the programming language R and distributed in an open-source package called hrep (http://hrep.pmcharrison.com). We also discuss computational methods for deriving higher-level representations from these low-level representations. This work should ultimately help researchers to construct high-level models of harmony cognition that are nonetheless rooted in low-level auditory principles.
Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a tertiary care hospital: A five-year retrospective study
Authors: Karki Anupama , Shrestha Rushma , Parajuli Niraj
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a profound impact on sexual and reproductive health worldwide and especially in a developing country like Nepal. However, adequate studies are lacking in our context with regards to the pattern analysis of the STIs in community and in the tertiary care hospitals. The aim of this study is to understand the prevalence and pattern of different STIs in Nepal.

Methods: This is a retrospective observational study in which the record of all patients who attended the STD OPD of NAMS, Bir Hospital from 2071 to 2075 B.S. (April 2014 – March 2019) have been analyzed.

Results: Among the 2658 patients who visited the STD OPD, majority (27.5%) had been diagnosed with syphilis. The second commonest diagnosis was condyloma acuminata accounting for 22.6 % of cases. Urethral discharge syndrome and vaginal discharge syndrome comprised of 20.1% and 17% respectively. Genital herpes constituted 6% of cases whereas genital molluscum contagiosum comprised of 3.4% of cases. Genital ulcer diseases accounted for 2.1% of total cases.

Conclusions: There was a high magnitude of STIs found in this study, among which syphilis constituted the major burden. The results of this study also urge further awareness programs regarding the clinical features and importance of early treatment of STIs.
Comparison of laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for advanced gastric cancer: A meta-analysis
Authors: Mac Sandrie Mariella , Malla Ashish Bahadur
Published: January 2020

For many decades, D2 procedure has been accepted in the far-east as the standard treatment for both early (EGC) and advanced gastric cancer (AGC). In case of AGC, the debate on the extent of nodal dissection has been open for many years in order to highlight the safety and efficacy of treatment, hence this study.

A comprehensive literature research was performed in PubMed to identify studies that compared laparoscopic- assisted gastrectomy (LAG) and open gastrectomy (OG) with D2 lymph node dissection (D2-LND) for treatment of AGC for the last five years. Data of interest were checked and subjected to meta-analysis with RevMan 5.3 software. The pooled risk ratios (RR) and weighted mean difference (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.

Overall, 19 studies were included in this meta-analysis. LG had some advantages over OG, including shorter hospitalization (WMD -2.31; 95% CI -4.09 to -0.53; P = 0.01), less blood loss (WMD -120.49; 95% CI -174.27 to -66.71; P < 0.01), faster bowel recovery (WMD -0.55; 95% CI -0.86 to -0.24; P ˂ 0.01) and earlier ambulation (WMD -0.75; 95% CI -1.38 to -0.11; P = 0.02). In terms of surgical and oncological safety, LG could achieve similar lymph nodes (WMD, -0.94, 95% CI, -2.95 to 1.06; P=0.36), a lower complication rate [odds ratio (OR)=0.80; 95%CI, 0.68-0.97; P=0.02], and overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) comparable to OG.

In conclusion, for AGCs both techniques (LAG and OG) appeared comparable in short- and long-term results. More time was needed to perform LAG; nonetheless, it had some advantages in achieving faster postoperative recovery over OG. In order to clarify this controversial issue ongoing trials and future studies are needed.
Nutrition status of children in Nepal: Analysis from the findings of Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2016
Authors: Pokharel Ridesh , Pokharel Bibhor , Bhusal Rajan , Chapagain Deepika
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Nutrition is simply the process of intake of food which is required according to the body need. A well balanced food with regular physical activity is a foundation for a good health. Some effects in health such as reduced immunity, increased susceptibility to disease, poor physical and mental development and reduction in productive capacity can be seen as a result of poor nutrition. The indicators of nutrition are stunting, wasting, underweight and overweight among the children.

Methods: The 2016 Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) measured the height and weight of eligible children under age 5 in sample households. Weight measurements were taken from lightweight SECA infant scales with a digital display (model no. SECA 878U), designed and supplied by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Height was measured with a measuring board (Shorr Boards®). Recumbent length was measured for children younger than age 24 months, and standing height was measured for older children.

Results: Overall, 36% of children under age 5 were stunted, with 12% being severely stunted (too short for their age); 10% were wasted, with 2% severely wasted (too thin for their height); and 27% were underweight, with 5% severely underweight (too thin for their age), while around 1% of the children were overweight (heavy for their height).

Conclusion: The different indicators of nutritional status among children such as stunting, wasting and underweight are decreasing. The national program and effective contribution from several non-governmental agencies is the main reason for the improvement in nutritious status.
Prevalence and pattern of hand eczema in a tertiary referral hospital of Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Rushma , Karki Anupama
Published: January 2020

Background: Hand eczema is a very common condition that has a significant effect on an individual’s life in terms of daily functioning including various occupations. Studies show that the point prevalence of hand eczema is around 4% and the lifetime prevalence is 15%.

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and pattern of hand eczemas in patients attending the Dermatology outpatient department of Bir hospital.

Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study, where all the cases of hand eczema who presented to the Dermatology Out-Patient Department of Bir Hospital during the period from Baisakh 2075 till Chaitra 2075 B.S were recorded.

Results: Eczema was diagnosed in 5,100 new cases (15.74%) and among them, hand eczema was seen in 494 cases, which accounts for 9.68% of all eczemas. The mean age was 37.43 years. Out of all the hand eczemas recorded, 334 (67.6%) were unspecified hand eczemas, pompholyx was seen in 92 (18.6%) cases, chronic hand eczema in 27 (5.5%), contact dermatitis in 20 (4%) patients and finger tip eczema was seen in 15 (3%) cases.

Conclusion: Hand eczema is one of the common dermatological conditions. Our study showed the prevalence of hand eczema to be 9.68%.
Intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull
Authors: Phuyal Subash , Dawadi Kapil , Adhikari Rupendra Bahadur
Published: January 2020

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We cannot afford to ignore the Ancient Pandemic Zoonotic Scourge of Mankind: Plague
Authors: Kasarla Rajeshwar Reddy
Published: January 2020

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Prevalence of Depression in Patients with Chronic Backache
Authors: Subedi Sandip , Pandey Alok , Aryal Shirish
Published: January 2020

INTRODUCTION:-Backache is a common problem with about 70% of people in developed countries experience low back pain at some time in their lives. A number of studies done previously shows that there is high prevalence of depression in patients with chronic backache. This study was carried out to find out the prevalence of depression in patients with chronic backache in Nepalese subjects.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:-This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal. Patients presenting to Orthopaedics OPD with history of backache lasting for more than 12 weeks were referred for psychiatric evaluation. One Hundred cases were included in the study based on inclusion / exclusion criteria in six months period (from 1st  Jan 2019 to 30th  June 2019). Detailed evaluation was done by a psychiatrist to find out the presence of depression. Diagnosis of depression was made based on ICD-10 DCR. Data was analysed using SPSS.

RESULTS: Out of total 100 subjects, more than half (56%) were females. Majority of the subjects (61% ) were below 45 years of age. The average age of the subjects was 45 years minimum age being 16 and maximum 77. About 59% were also suffering from depressive disorder.

CONCLUSION: This study concludes that significant number of patients with chronic backache attending OPD of tertiary care hospital suffers from depression. It is therefore essential to screen for depression in these patients.
Awareness among Adult Females about Thyroid Disorder attending Neuro and Allied Clinic, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Mahesh Raj , Thapa Sulochana Ghimire , Thapa Lekhjung , Soti Binita
Published: January 2020

INTRODUCTION: Thyroid disorder is common endocrine disorder second to diabetes. With the advancement of laboratory facilities in urban and rural areas, detection rate of thyroid disorder is escalating. Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can lead to dreaded complication like hypertensive heart disease, coronary arterial disease, arthralgia, severe myalgia, infertility, arrhythmia and many more, so our study helps us to know the awareness amongst a group of population from mid Western part of Nepal.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is cross sectional descriptive study, conducted in mid Western region of Nepal, among 105 subjects attending Neuro and Allied Clinic, Bhairahawa, Nepal from 15 August, 2019 to 20 August. 2019.

RESULTS: Majority 42 (40%) of participants are of age group 36-40 years and are housewives. All are literate and 91 (87%) are married. Most of them 93 (88%) know that it is common in female and one third of them has had their family history positive for this disorder. More than half 37 (53%) of the respondents had inadequate awareness on thyroid disorders whereas 33 (47%) had adequate awareness with mean score 19.9 and 12.4 standard deviation. The maximum score of awareness related question was 42 and minimum 3 obtained by the respondents out of 53. Finally, there is an association between age, education level, occupation status of respondents, respondent's family members or herself having thyroid disease with awareness level (P ? 0.005), but no association between marital status and awareness level.

CONCLUSION: This study reveals majority of people are aware of thyroid disorder but still awareness is inadequate. So, it is mandatory to perform public awareness by NGOs, INGOs and Government sector about thyroid disorder for early diagnosis and to prevent from its complications.
Knowledge regarding Occupational Health Hazards among Nurses in a Hospital, Rupandehi, Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Moonu , Karki Srijana
Published: January 2020

INTRODUCTION: Health organizations are characterized by multidimensional and complex environment that makes nurses prone to occupational hazards and injuries.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:  A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the knowledge regarding occupational health hazards among nurses. Sixty one respondents were selected as the study sample by using enumerative sampling method. Self- administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the data and collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software version 16.

RESULTS: The findings of the study revealed that 70.5% of respondents had knowledge on meaning of occupational health hazards. Forty six percent had knowledge regarding meaning of biological hazards, 86.9% and 65.6% had knowledge on high risk person and immediate management for blood and body fluids exposure respectively. The finding of the study showed that 52.5% had high knowledge and 47.5% had low knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. There was statistically significant association between in-service training and respondents' level of knowledge regarding occupational health hazard (p-value= 0.024).

CONCLUSION: Based on findings of the study, it is concluded that more than half of the respondents have high knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. Besides this, respondents have high knowledge on meaning of occupational health hazards, causative agents of biological hazards, diseases that can occur after exposure to infected body fluids, preventive measures and low knowledge on meaning of biological hazards, virus having chance of transmission and first person to report after exposure to blood and body fluids.
The Plausibility of Pure Religion: Olivier Roy’s Thesis about the Separation between Religion and Culture
Authors: Herck Walter Van , Drigo Angelika
Published: January 2020

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In this article, we examine the plausibility of the concept of “pure religion” as it is put forward by Olivier Roy in his book Holy Ignorance: When Religion and Culture Part Ways (2010). First, we describe Roy’s thesis of the separation of religion and culture; second, we establish the role and meaning of the concept of “pure religion” in his theory; and third, we investigate whether and to what extent it is a plausible notion.
Medio siglo de la Universidad Ricardo Palma
Authors: Rodríguez Chávez Ivan
Published: January 2020

Cada aniversario obliga, de cierta manera, a ver al pasado, a dar una mirada al futuro y a tomar conciencia del presente. En nuestra cultura son especiales las celebraciones cuyas cifras se miden en lustros, décadas o siglos. Experimentamos una particular emoción cuando cumplimos 10, 25 o 50 años. Sentimos, por ejemplo, que los números de las revistas representan el inicio de nuevas etapas y la confrontación con la vida de una manera distinta. Hombres e instituciones asumimos cada una de ellas como un hito desde el cual se da una mirada al camino recorrido, se pone a prueba la seguridad del suelo que pisamos y se reafirman las sendas que decidimos emprender con el avizoramiento de las nuevas vías por donde transitaremos los siguientes años.
Eugenia Quiroz Castañeda e Iván Rodríguez:
Authors: Forgues Roland
Published: January 2020

ResumenEn una lectura rigurosamente personal de dos libros de poemas recién publicados, Te sueño cada día, botella al mar para Elio Edilter, de Eugenia Quiroz Castañeda, y JARDÍN DE COSAS Y DE circunstancias, de Iván Rodríguez, que versan sobre la problemática de la existencia y de la condición humana, a partir de una experiencia amorosa en el caso de Eugenia Quiroz Castañeda y de una evocación de los objetos cotidianos en el caso de Iván Rodríguez. El autor destaca cómo la verdadera poesía puede surgir a veces de las cosas más banales e inesperadas de la existencia.Palabras clave: poesía, Eugenia Quiroz, Iván Rodríguez

Abstract:This paper is about two books recently released: Te sueño cada día, botella al mar para Elio Edilter by Eugenia Quiroz Castañeda and Jardín de cosas y circunstancias byIvan Rodríguez, both of them revolving around issues such as existence and human nature. The first book by Quiroz is based in an amorous experience, meanwhile the second one by Rodríguez is based in a evoking of everyday objects. Being an extremely personal reading, both authors emphasize how true poetry can sometimes emerge from the most mundane and unexpected things.Keywords: poetry, Eugenia Quiroz, Iván Rodríguez
Adenosine vs Regadenoson Pharmacologic Stress Differs in Women with Suspected Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Report from the Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction (WISE-CVD) Study
Authors: Merz C. Noel Bairey , Mehta Puja K. , Rogatko André , Sharif Behzad , Merz C. Noel Bairey , Pepine Carl J. , Shufelt Chrisandra , Berman Daniel S. , Handberg Eileen , Cook-Wiens Galen , Sopko George , Wei Janet , Petersen John W. , Thomson Louise E. , Motwani Manish , Jalnapurkar Sawan , Dela Cruz Sherwin , Zhang Xiao
Published: January 2020

Background: Stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging with myocardial perfusion reserve index
(MPRI) measurement has emerged as a noninvasive method for assessing coronary microvascular
dysfunction (CMD) in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Pharmacologic stress with
adenosine or regadenoson is typically used with comparable coronary vasodilation, but higher unadjusted
MPRI has been reported with regadenoson in healthy men. This difference has not been assessed in
symptomatic or healthy women.
Methods: In a prospective cohort study, 139 symptomatic women with suspected CMD and no obstructive
CAD underwent stress CMR and invasive coronary flow reserve (CFR) testing. Adenosine was the default
vasodilator (n=99), while regadenoson was used if history of asthma or prior adenosine intolerance (n=40).
Stress CMR was also performed in 40 age-matched healthy controls using adenosine (n=20) and
regadenoson (n=20). Unpaired t-tests and analysis of covariance were performed to compare MPRI with
adenosine and regadenoson in the symptomatic women and healthy controls.
Results: Compared to regadenoson cases, adenosine cases had lower invasive CFR (2.64±0.62 vs
2.94±0.68, p=0.01) and pharmacologic heart rate change (28±16 vs 38±15 bpm, p=0.0008). Unadjusted
MPRI was lower in the adenosine compared to regadenoson cases (1.73±0.38 vs 2.27±0.59, p<0.0001).
When adjusted for heart rate, rate-pressure-product, and invasive CFR, MPRI remained lower in the
adenosine cases (p<0.0001). Invasive CFR to adenosine correlated with adenosine MPRI (r 0.17, p=0.02)
but not regadenoson MPRI (r -0.14, p=0.19). There was no significant difference in MPRI in the controls
who received adenosine vs regadenoson (2.27±0.33 vs 2.38±0.44, p=0.36).
Conclusion: In women undergoing stress CMR for suspected CMD, those who received adenosine had
lower MPRI than those who received regadenoson. However, there were no differences in MPRI in the
healthy controls. These findings suggest there may be physiologic differences in adenosine and
regadenoson response in the coronary microcirculation of symptomatic women.
THE IMPACT OF OBESITY ON THE COURSE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN WOMEN AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE
Authors: Nedoborenko V. M. , Kaidashev I. P.
Published: January 2020

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the causes of chronic fatigue with a decrease in the quality of life, impaired cognitive function and poor labor productivity. Obesity as a condition of chronic low-intensity inflammation is one of the factors that increases the risk of anemia and impairs the quality of life in the general population. We drew attention to the high global prevalence of anemia among pregnant women of reproductive age in the world and the prevalence of high body mass index among women compared to men in most countries. The objective of the work was to determine the impact of obesity on clinical features and quality of life of women with ІDA. We analyzed the main markers of ІDA and hematologic indices in women with obesity (n = 30) compared with the control group (n = 10), where there were women with ІDA but without obesity. It was found that there was no statistical difference between these parameters, but nevertheless, the serum ferritin level in obese women was (4.70 ± 2.68) ng/ml compared to (3.50 ± 2.93) ng/ml and had a significant positive correlation with body mass index. The analysis of the questionnaires revealed that obesity is still a significant factor in women with ІDA and obesity, which determines the decrease in quality of life mainly in the physical aspect in the absence of significant influence on the psychosocial components of health.
PATHOGENETIC EFFECTS OF COMBINATION THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF COMORBID PATHOLOGY
Authors: Herych P. , Popadynets I. , Yatsyshyn R. , Mygovych V. , Kaminskyi V.
Published: January 2020

The objective of the work was to determine the possibility of drug correction of endothelial dysfunction, structural changes in peripheral arteries and the synthesis of end products of nitric oxide metabolism by the use of a combination of roflumilast and quercetin in the baseline therapy. In contrast to the baseline, the use of integrated therapy was followed in 6 months by a probable increase in the initial rate by 18.76 % (0.61 ± 0.04) m/s to (0.75 ± 0.04) m/s (t = 2.47; P < 0.05) and a probable decrease in the initial diameter of the brachial artery to (3.69 ± 0.29) mm (t = 2.49; P < 0.05). Patients of the experimental group have shown a significant increase in mean values of EDVD at the end of in-patient treatment and after 6 months of intensive supportive therapy (t = 2.17; Р < 0.05). The appointment of complex therapy after 6 months showed an increase in concentration in the blood of metabolites of NO in 1,3 times to (10.35 ± 1.89) μmol/l (t = 1.00; P > 0.1) at normal (12.05 ± 2.11) μmol/l. In patients of the index group after six months of the background therapy, IMT index has appeared in 1.07 times lower than the input data and has not reached the level of the control group. The IMT index for patients in the experimental group was considerably lower than the index before treatment (t = 0.31; P > 0.1).  Application of complex therapy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the exacerbation phase in combination with stable coronary heart disease, stable angina pectoris I–II FK contributes to the restoration of endothelial function, improves structural changes in the peripheral arteries and has a stimulating effect on the synthesis of nitric oxide.
The Rise and Fall of the Segway
Authors: Clark Andrew V. , Atkinson-Palombo Carol , Garrick Norman W.
Published: January 2020

Once posited as a revolutionary transportation technology, the Segway never took off as some expected because the social acceptance of the technology was not considered in a systematic manner. Using a framework for social acceptance of technology borrowed from the literature on renewable energy, we examine how social, economic, and environmental costs of the Segway, along with regulatory issues presented barriers to implementation. High prices, legislative and spatial issues, and a lack of appeal to consumers presented challenges to acceptance. This case study provides a timely reminder of the multifaceted and complex nature of social acceptance that will need to be applied to future innovations, such as autonomous vehicles, to better understand factors that need to be considered for them to be embraced by society.
ENGINEERING ELECTORAL DESIGN IN TERMS OF GLOBALIZATION OF INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Batool Lubna , Ahmad Manzoor , Shah Syed Ali
Published: January 2020

Pakistan needs reforms in electoral institutions inherited from the colonial era which have minimal roots in its diverse soil led to political wrangling in federating units for more representational space in the federal structure. Conflict management through the engineering of an inclusive electoral system in Pakistan is the aim of this paper. The challenge of changing demographics and the demand for a fair share in power can be met with the introduction of a suitable reform package as set forth by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in its verdict in June 2012. With this decision in view, this paper attempts to examine a feasible way to introduce a less perilous electoral packa
DARFUR CONFLICT BEYOND ETHNIC DIVISION: A POLITICO-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Mehmood Khan Assad , Rahim Nazim , khan Sajjad Ali
Published: January 2020

The Darfur crisis, dwell in the western territory of Sudan, a civil war that delineates upon the grave state of affairs. Since 2003, the Darfur region has been reported dislocated or migrated, providing the base argument to the world and the UN, referring genocide. Although establishing the insurgency distinctiveness, the crisis in the Darfur region has been generally referred to as tribal ethnic clashes between African inhabitants and Arab intruders. A justification that appears to be unsuccessful to elucidates the intricate situation belying the conflicting situation. This research aimed at two main contributing aspects – the politicoeconomic reasons for the crisis. Most significant, in investigating the conflict situation in Darfur with an approach that leads beyond the ethnic divide justification, it appears probable to discover issues, such as politico-economic reasons, imperative to address the issue in order to attain stability in Sudan.
Retraction Notice to "Computer mediated communication for construction-supported constructivism in communication and cultural learning" [International Journal of Communication and Society 1(1) (2019) 34-42]
Authors: Sintawati Wayan
Published: January 2020

Following a rigorous, carefully concerns and considered review of the article published in International Journal of Communication and Society toarticleentitled “Computer mediated communication for construction-supported constructivism in communication and cultural learning" [International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 1, No 1, 2019, 34-42], DOI: https://doi.org/10.31763/ijcs.v1i1.29 . This paper has been found to be in violation of the International Journal of Communication and Society Publication principles and has been retracted. This article has been retracted at the request of the Supervisor, Rustam Shadiev (Nanjing Normal University, China), of the author, Wayan Sintawati (Nanjing Normal University, China), because the author didn't communicate with him to publish the research work in this journal and didn't write his name on the article as responsible to teamwork effort. This practice is count as the unethical publication of the International Journal of Communication and Society.
UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOMÉTRICA NOS PERIÓDICOS QUALIS/CAPES: A PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA SOBRE PERÍCIA CONTÁBIL ENTRE OS ANOS DE 2008 a 2018.
Authors: Santos Silva Ana Tereza dos , Santos Morais Maria Alice dos , Lima dos Santos Araujo Nivianne , Silva Araujo Ronaldo da
Published: January 2020

A presente pesquisa objetivou mostrar o perfil da produção científica em perícia contábil através de uma análise bibliométrica, entre os anos de 2008 a 2018 nas revistas de QUALIS/Capes A2, B1, B2, B3, B4 e B5. Esse é um trabalho com abordagem qualitativa, descritiva quanto aos objetivos. A amostra analisada foi retirada de 16 revistas que apresentavam artigos com palavras chaves “Perícia Contábil”, resultando em 33 artigos. Ficando claro que entre os anos de 2013 a 2016 houve um maior número de publicações. Onde os periódicos de QUALIS/Capes B2 e B4 são os que possuem mais publicações. Os temas mais abordados foram a questão do “Ensino e Aprendizagem” e também o “Laudo Pericial”. Quanto à metodologia existe um maior número de trabalhos que usam a abordagem quantitativa, já em relação aos objetivos predominam pesquisas descritivas e exploratórias e os procedimentos são em maioria bibliográficos ou estudos de caso. Logo, as poucas pesquisas na área de perícia contábil não são muito diferentes entre si, em relação ao tema e a forma que é desenvolvida.
UMA ANÁLISE DE PREÇO NO SETOR SUPERMERCADISTA: UM ESTUDO COM BASE NO MODELO ESTRUTURA-CONDUTA-DESEMPENHO
Authors: Farias Martins Jean Gleyson , Guerra Leone Rodrigo Jose , Maia de Vasconcelos César Ricardo , Freire da Silva Allan Gustavo , Araujo Atanasio Martins Jizabely de
Published: January 2020

O estudo partiu da organização industrial e do paradigma estrutura­-conduta-desempenho na rede de supermercado. A inquietação do estudo foi: Qual a influência de características específicas como tamanho e posição geográfica nos preços praticados por rede supermercadista da cidade de Natal/RN? O objetivo foi identificar as características específicas como tamanho e posição geográfica nos preços praticados por rede supermercadista da cidade de Natal/RN. A classificação da pesquisa: quantos aos fins a pesquisa foi descritiva e explicativa e quanto aos meios, a pesquisa foi documental. Para responder o estudo, utilizou-se da estatística descritiva e a Regressão Linear Múltipla. A pesquisa demonstrou que os supermercados maiores possuem preços em sua maioria, preços medianos do que os demais. A pesquisa revelou que nem sempre os supermercados líderes de preço possuem os menores preços do mercado. Os supermercados menores estão praticando preços mais competitivos, outro ponto relevante que a pesquisa demonstrou que os clientes preferem ou optam por redes de supermercados de bairros mesmo pagando mais caro como revela o estudo, porque estes realizam entrega a domicílio.
Pengembangan Buku Kesetaraan Gender Dalam Pendidikan Untuk Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rogibah Rogibah , Nurjanah Nunung
Published: January 2020

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan buku tentang gender untuk guru Sekolah Dasar. Melalui pengembangan buku tentang gender ini, diharapkan pengetahuan gender pada guru Sekolah Dasar semakin meningkat, sehingga siswa memperoleh pengalaman belajar yang berkeadilan gender. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni penelitian Reaseach & development (R&D), dengan tahapan analisis kebutuhan akan buku tentang gender untuk guru sekolah dasar; validasi buku tentang gender untuk guru Sekolah Dasar oleh ahli; respon subyek penelitian atas buku gender yang dikembangkan; dan menguji efektifitas buku gender yang dikembangkan untuk guru Sekolah Dasar. Hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa buku tentang gender efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan gender pada guru sekolah dasar.
IMPLEMENTASI METODE PROBLEMSOLVING KURIKULUM 2013 DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM SMP NEGERI SE-KOTA SALATIGA
Authors: Hasyim Muhammad
Published: January 2020

Abstrak

Metode problem solving merupakan metode yang merangsang

berfikir dan menggunakan wawasan tanpa melihat kualitas pendapat yang

disampaikan oleh siswa. Seorang guru harus pandai merangsang siswanya

untuk mencoba mengeluarkan pendapatnya, sehingga siswa diharapkan lebih

aktif, karena tidak hanya mendengarkan penjelasan dari guru, tetapi juga

aktif memecahkan masalah yang dibahasnya.Penelitian yang dilakukan

adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan analisis data menggunakan proses

mencari dan menyusun data secara sistematis yang diperoleh dari hasil

wawancara, catatan lapangan, dokumentasi, dan membuat kesimpulan. Hasil penelitiannya adalah: 1) Implementasi metode problem solving

kurikulum 2013 dalam pembelajaran PAI di SMP Negeri 1 Salatiga dan

SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga menggunakan pendekatan sainstifik, sedangkan di

SMP Negeri 4 Salatiga menggunakan pendekatan student oriented. 2) Faktor

pendukungnya implementasi metode problem solving adalah adanya

komunikasi yang baik antara guru dengan peserta didik dan didukung sarana

pembelajaran yang memadai. 3) Kelebihan implementasi metode problem

solving dalam kurikulum 2013 adalah kunci keberhasilan dalam

mengimplementasikan kurikulum 2013 pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan

Agama Islam adalah kreativitas guru PAI, karena guru merupakan faktor

penting yang peserta didik dalam belajar. Kekurangannya terletak pada

pelatihan kurikulum 2013 yang diselenggarakan oleh DINAS pendidikan pun

masih terbatas. 4) Sistem evaluasi implementasi metode problem solving

dalam pembelajaran PAI di SMP Negeri se-Kota Salatiga adalah

dilaksanakan selama proses pembelajaran sampai akhir pembelajaran, baik

dari segi penilaian kognitif, afektif maupun psikomotorik. Kata

Kunci: ProblemSolving, Kurikulum 2013, Pembelajaran Pendidikan

Agama Islam
KONSEP MOTIVASI, PERILAKU, DAN PENGALAMAN PUNCAK SPIRITUAL MANUSIA DALAM PSIKOLOGI ISLAM
Authors: Rois Nur
Published: January 2020

Abstrak

Madzhab psikologi modern yang positivistik diintegrasikan dengan

pendekatan al-Qur’an yang hanya digunakan secara esoteric dan memiliki

fungsi justifikatif, justru menimbulkan anomali baru. Oleh karena itu, psikologi Islam datang untung memberikan konsep baru berkaitan dengan

tingkah laku dan fenomena yang terjadi pada manusia. Tulisan ini akan

mengkaji konsep motivasi, perilaku, dan puncak pengalaman spiritual

manusia yang ditinjau dari psokologi Islam. Psikologi Islam memberikan

konsep bahwa motivasi dipengaruhi oleh Fitrah Ruhaniyah akan menentukan

sikap mental dan perilaku seseorang. Perilaku manusia yang berbasis pada

Fithrah Ruhaniyah yaitu suatu sikap menerima nilai-nilai kebenaran yang

tidak hanya melalui akal pikiran, dan dicapai dengan jalan Tazkiyah al-Nafs

akan melahirkan perilaku luhur, manusiawi, damai. Spiritual dalam Islam

merupakan kualitas ruhani yang khas pada diri mausia seperti ma’rifah, cinta, hasrat mencari kepada Allah, ilmu, ihsan, ikhlas, cinta, taubah, tawakkal, dan

jujur. Kata Kunci: Motivasi, Perilaku, Pengalaman Spiritual Psikologi Islam
HUBUNGAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN FIQIH DIMTS AL-ISLAM GUNUNGPATI
Authors: Munib Kafa Bihi
Published: January 2020

Abstrak

Dalam penelitian ini diajukan tiga hipotesis, yaitu terdapat hubungan antara

kecerdasan emosional dengan prestasi belajar Fiqih, terdapat hubungan antara

kecerdasan spiritual dengan prestasi belajar Fiqih, dan terdapat hubungan

antara kecerdasan emosional dan kecerdasan spiritual siswa secara bersamasama (simultan) dengan prestasi belajar Fiqih. Sebanyak 60 siswa (30%),

dipilih dari 200 siswa dengan sampel random menjadi sampel penelitian ini.

Untuk membantu proses pengumpulan data telah digunakan alat pengumpul

data berupa tes, angket, dan dokumentasi. Selanjutnya, data terkumpul

dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis regresi, baik regresi sederhana

maupun ganda.Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Ada hubungan positif

yang signifikan antara kecerdasan emosional dan prestasi belajar Fiqih siswa.

(2) Ada hubungan positif yang signifikan antara kecerdasan spiritual dan

prestasi belajar Fiqih siswa. (3) Ada hubungan positif yang signifikan antara

motivasi belajar dan kecerdasan intelektual secara bersama-sama terhadap

prestasi belajar Fiqih siswa.Dengan kata lain, kedua variabel (kecerdasan

emosional dan kecerdasan spiritual siswa) saling berinteraksi dan

mempengaruhi pada variabel prestasi belajar Fiqih siswa. Oleh karena itu,

kecerdasan emosional dan kecerdasan spiritual siswa, sangat diperlukan

perhatian yang serius, sebagai upaya peningkatan prestasi belajar Fiqih siswa

MTs Al-Islam Gunungpati

Kata kunci: Kecerdasan Emosional, Spiritual, Prestasi Belajar, dan mata

pelajaran fiqih