bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUATION OF PROGNOSIS AND RISK FACTORS OF DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CANCER IN A GERIATRIC POPULATION
Authors: ALTAY Feride Pınar , ÇİÇEK Özgün , DEMİRKAN Ecem , TAŞKALDIRAN Işılay , BOZKUŞ Yusuf , TURHAN İYİDİR Özlem , NAR Aslı , BAŞÇIL TÜTÜNCÜ Neslihan
Published: June 2023

Introduction: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical and pathological features of differentiated thyroid cancer and to evaluate treatment outcomes in older adults. Materials and Methods: Data from 1077 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were noted. These patients were divided into two groups, aged < 65 years and aged ≥ 65 years, and the clinicopathological features of each were compared. Results: Of the 1077 patients, 913 (85%) were under 65 years of age and the remaining 164 (15%) were aged ≥ 65 years. Of those aged < 65 years, 652 (71.4%) had papillary thyroid carcinoma and 261 (28.6%) had follicular thyroid carcinoma. Of the patients aged ≥ 65 years, 116 (70.7%) had papillary thyroid carcinoma and 48 (29.3%) had follicular thyroid carcinoma. The primary tumour size was significantly larger and the incidences of vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis were significantly higher in patients aged ≥ 65 years than in the younger patients (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.001, and p=0.002, respectively). There was no noteworthy difference between the two groups in terms of the number of tumours, tumour bilaterality, multifocality, and extravascular invasion (p=0.860, p=0.590, p=0.404, and p=0.110, respectively). Conclusion: Primary tumour size was significantly larger and the incidences of vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis were significantly higher in patients aged ≥ 65 years. Older patients with differentiated thyroid cancer have worse pathologic features at the time of diagnosis therefore need more aggressive treatment such as more frequent and higher doses of radioiodine treatment. Keywords: Thyroid Neoplasms; Thyroid Cancer, Papillary; Adenocarcinoma, Follicular; Neoplasm Metastasis; Geriatrics..
Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Geriatric Gynecologic Oncology Patients After Major Open Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: POSTACI Aysun , ERSAK Burak
Published: June 2023

Introduction: This investigation’s purpose was to determine the incidence of acute kidney injury, the associated risk factors, and the 90-day outcomes and kidney function of geriatric patients who underwent major open abdominal gynecologic oncologic surgery. Materials and Method: This retrospective cohort study involved patients aged ≥ 65 years who underwent major open abdominal gynecologic oncologic surgery. Results: The postoperative incidence of acute kidney injury in gynecologic oncologic surgical procedures was 22.1%, with a transient nature observed in 72% of patients. The in-hospital mortality rate was 4 %. Kidney function on the 90th day after acute kidney injury development revealed that estimated glomerular filtration rate regressed by over 25% in 6 patients (24%). Acute kidney injury development was associated with surgical time, intraoperative bleeding volume, bowel procedures, the presence of ascites, intraoperative hypotension, vasopressor use, postoperative diuretic use, postoperative hypoalbuminemia, prolonged post-anesthesia care unit, and hospital stay (p < 0.05). A logistic regression analysis of the risk factors for acute kidney injury revealed that surgery duration was a significant one (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Postoperative acute kidney injury is an important postoperative complication associated with the development or progression of chronic kidney disease. This leads to a prolonged stay in the post-anesthesia care unit and in the hospital. Although acute kidney injury is frequently transient in geriatric patients following major open abdominal gynecologic oncologic surgery, developing preventive measures, encouraging team collaboration, and monitoring serum creatinine concentration in the early postoperative period are critical in complex surgical procedures. Keywords: Postoperative Complications; Acute Kidney Injury; Geriatrics.
Association of dual antiplatelet therapy with adverse outcomes in octogenarian patients without atrial fibrillation who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention
Authors: ÇİÇEKÇİOĞLU Hülya , BALUN Ahmet , ÖZBEK Kerem , KARAYİĞİT Orhan , YİĞİTBAŞI Mehmet Murat , KUNDİ Harun , GÜVEN ÇETİN Zehra , ÇETİN Mustafa
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Dual antiplatelet therapy is routinely recommended to prevent stent restenosis and reduce ischemic complications after percutaneous coronary intervention. Octogenarians have a higher ischemic burden than younger patients on moreover they have a higher risk of bleeding. Therefore, we intended to analyze and compare the efficacy and safety of clopidogrel and the potent P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor in octogenarians undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention without atrial fibrillation. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed records from three local research hospitals. In our study, 226 patients aged 80 years or older undergoing had coronary intervention for both acute coronary syndrome and stable coronary artery disease were included after the exclusion criteria had been applied between January 2019 and April 2021. Results: The median dual antiplatelet therapy duration was similar between two groups. 84.3% of patients in the clopidogrel group and 56.7% of patients in the ticagrelor group had no bleeding at one year follow-up, which was statistically significant (p<0.001). The minor bleeding rate was significantly higher among patients receiving ticagrelor (21.7%) compared to those receiving clopidogrel (7.2%; p=0.02). Also, the rate of major bleeding was significantly higher in patients receiving ticagrelor (20.0%) than in patients receiving clopidogrel (7.8%; p<0.010). Rates of all-cause death and ischemic endpoints were similar in both treatment groups at one year follow-up. Conclusions: Clopidogrel and ticagrelor were similar in terms of all-cause mortality and ischemic events with increased rates of all types of bleeding in patients treated with ticagrelor. Keywords: Octogenarians; Ticagrelor; Clopidogrel; Hemorrhage; Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy; Aged.
Associates of cognitive functions in aged Turkish adults: Insights from a psychiatry outpatient clinic
Authors: KOCAKAYA Hanife , ÖZTÜRK Hayriye Mihrimah
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the cognitive function and its influential factors in elderly adults in Turkey. Materials and Methods: 127 patients aged over 65 years referred to a psychiatry outpatient clinic for the first time were included to cross-sectional and descriptive study. Patients were assessed by Carlson Comorbidity index, Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test, Geriatric Depression Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Nottingham Health Profile and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale. Results: The mean age of the patients was 69.7±4.2 years and 55.1% (n=70) of the participants were female. The primary diagnosis was Generalized Anxiety Disorder in 48.8% and Major depressive disorder in 51.2% of the patients. In multivariate analysis, age (OR:0.759, 95% CI:0.630-0.914, p=0.004), income <3800 TL (OR:14.72, 95% CI:1.78-121.51, p=0.013), medication usage (OR:0.171, 95% CI:0.035-0.845, p=0.030) and Geriatric Depression Scale score (OR:0.876, 95% CI:0.785-0.977, p=0.017) remained as independent predictors of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test score. Conclusion: In Turkish adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Major depressive disorder who admit to a psychiatry outpatient clinic for the first time, various parameters including age, education, income, leisure activity, medication usage, depression, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale score and Nottingham Health Profile score are linked with cognitive impairment. However, only age, income, medication usage and depression independently associate with cognitive impairment in this highly specific patient population. Keywords: Cognitive Dysfunction; Geriatric Psychiatry; Depression; Quality of Life.
Midterm Outcomes of Elective Endovascular Aortic Repair in Octogenarians: When Is It Too Old?
Authors: DENİZ Gökay , MOLA Serkan , AYTEKİN Bahadır , AŞKIN Göktan , HASANZADE Sabir , TÜMER Naim Boran , İŞCAN Hakkı Zafer
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Endovascular aortic repair outcomes in octogenarians remain unclear. We aim to investigate whether the results for octogenarians differ from those of the younger population in elective endovascular aortic repair. Materials and Methods: From January 2013 to January 2022, 313 patients were treated with elective endovascular aortic repairs. Patient demographics and perioperative and postoperative features were obtained from the hospital database. The primary goals were to explore the early mortality rates of patients aged 80 years and older and compare them with those under 80. The secondary goal was to analyze the comorbid factors. Results: A total of 245 patients were under 80 years old, and 68 patients were 80 years and older. The early mortality rate was 2.94% in the octogenarians and 0.81% in the rest, and there was no significant difference between the two (p = 0.24). However, being 80 years and older led to a significantly lower survival probability at the five-year follow-ups. The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ score was found to help predict late mortality risk and patient selection for elective endovascular aortic repair. Conclusion: As octogenarians are fragile and sensitive to complications, patient selection, careful consideration of life expectancy, and clinical assessment are key to repair. Furthermore, age should not be an independent exclusion criterion in the endovascular aortic repair treatment decision. Keywords: Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Endovascular Procedure; Octogenarians.
A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Prevalence Study of Cervical Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Authors: ERDOĞAN Mehmet Mustafa , SEYHAN Sinan
Published: June 2023

Introduction: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis using computed tomography scans of the cervical vertebra. Materials and Methods: This study was performed using the Picture Archiving and Communication System of our hospital. Computed tomography images of 1744 patients were included in this study. The patients were divided into age groups by decade. The characteristics of the cervical osteophytes and intervertebral bridging were recorded. Cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis was diagnosed based on the criteria described by Resnick and Niwayama. Results: The mean age of the study group was 48 years. The prevalence rate of cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis was 6.3% (6.4% in males and 6.2% in females). The difference between genders was not statistically significant (p=0.908). The prevalence rates significantly increased as age increased. The prevalence rate of cervical osteophytes was 36.5% (33.9% in males and 40.6% in females). The most frequently affected level was C5-6 (16.9%), and the vertebra was C6 (30.6%). Osteophytes were localised in the midline with a rate of 75.5% and was most frequently found in the 70–79 age group (81.2%). Conclusion:In our study, we detected the prevalence rates of cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and cervical osteophytes, which were 6.3% and 36.5%, respectively. In comparison, the most frequently affected vertebra and intervertebral levels were, respectively, C6 (30.6%) and C5-6 (16.9%), and cervical osteophytes was most often formed in the midline (75.5%). Keywords: Geriatrics; Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal; Prevalence; Cervical Vertebrae; Osteophyte.
Effects of the Stay at Home—Take a Step project for sedentary elderly persons in the Covid-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled study
Authors: ÖZPANCAR ŞOLPAN Nurhan , YALÇIN IRMAK Aylin
Published: June 2023

Introduction: During the Covid-19 pandemic, a program was developed to encourage older adults, the population likeliest to become sedentary due to stay-at-home policies, to remain active. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of the average number of steps taken daily on quality of life and stress levels. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled study selected 69 participants aged 65 and over (mean 69.39 ± 4.61)—35 in the intervention group and 34 in a control group—and their sociodemographic data were collected. The stay-at-home step program was applied to the intervention group. Quality of life, stress level, and body mass index were assessed pre- and post-test, and their daily step counts were recorded. Results: A significant correlation was found between number of steps and the quality of life scores in the intervention group (p<0.05). There was a significant difference between the groups in favor of the intervention group in the mean number of steps in weeks 4 and 8 of the intervention (p<0.05). The mean number steps 2024.71±605.18 in intervention, 1946.63±511.37 in control group. Conclusion: The study found that the Stay at Home—Take a Step program was effective in increasing the number of steps taken daily by elderly participants who were inactive during the Covid-19 pandemic and initiated an improvement in their quality of life. Healthcare professionals who play a central role in supporting the elderly can be advised to use the program to promote healthy aging and physical activity. Keywords: Aged; Physical Activity; Exercise; Quality of Life.
WhatsApp’s SMS Application: A Tool for Vocabulary Learning
Authors: Thaheem Sahib.khatoon , 2 Muhammad Usman Thaheem  , Quratulain Mirza
Published: June 2023

Since this world is progressing and the new generation is increasingly adopting mobile phones in their everyday lives, thus, WhatsApp media and other mobile applications are increasingly being used at educational institutions all around the world. Therefore, the current study investigated the WhatsApp SMS application’s use in the vocabulary learning in the engineering university, Sindh, Pakistan. The study used a mixed-mode quasi-experimental pre-test post-test research design, in which students' vocabulary ability was assessed before they participated in WhatsApp classes and subsequently through post-test after the experiment. Moreover, students' experiences were also documented through the analysis of SMS messages they posted on a WhatsApp group (during experiment). The quantitative data was analysed on SPSS and the findings of the study revealed that WhatsApp’s SMS application usage posited a significant difference in the enhancement of vocabulary of the experimental group of students. Moreover, students’ postings (SMSs) on WhatsApp group were analysed qualitatively following the thematic analysis. The qualitative analysis also revealed positive experiences of students concerning WhatsApp’s SMS application in learning vocabulary. The current study reveals the benefits of WhatsApp’s SMS application on tertiary students worldwide, as well as instructors, syllabus designers who develop courses for tertiary students, and policymakers who make educational policies, by instilling technology-enabled social media tools (specifically WhatsApp) in the ESL classroom context both nationally and internationally.
Eteneminen omalla vastuulla
Authors: Kallio Kati , Janicki Maciej , Mäkelä Eetu , Saarinen Jukka , Sarv Mari , Saarlo Liina
Published: June 2023

Historiallisista, Suomen ja Viron kansallisvaltioiden syntyyn liittyvistä syistä johtuen itämerensuomalaista runolaulua (viroksi regilaul) eli niin kutsuttua kalevalamittaista kansanrunoutta on tallennettu, arkistoitu, järjestetty ja digitoitukin poikkeuksellisen paljon. Virolaisessa ERAB-korpuksessa ja suomalaisissa SKVR- ja JR-korpuksissa on tällä hetkellä 283 206 pääosin runolauluun liittyvää tekstiä viron (sis. seto), karjalan, lyydin, inkeroisen, vatjan ja suomen kielillä.
Tässä artikkelissa analysoimme näiden korpusten määrällisiä perusominaisuuksia. Luomme ensin yleiskuvaa aineistojen järjestely- ja digitointihistoriasta ja kerromme, miten olemme FILTER-hankkeessa käsitelleet sähköisiä korpuksia. Sitten tarkastelemme aineiston ja tallennushistorian luonteeseen liittyviä määrällisiä perusominaisuuksia ja lopuksi työn aikana paljastuneita aineiston ja sen metatietojen ongelmakohtia, joista on hyvä olla tietoinen myös laadullista tutkimusta tehtäessä.
Itämerensuomalaisen runolaulun sähköisessä muodossa oleva lähdeaineisto ei ole tasaista, kaikilta osiltaan systemaattista tai kattavaa, ja siinä on yllättäviäkin historian eri vaiheissa syntyneitä painotuksia ja ongelmia. Monet näistä ovat tiedossa aiemman tutkimuksen pohjalta, mutta laskennalliset menetelmät luovat aineistoon myös uusia näkökulmia. Samaan aikaan aineiston ongelmat vääristävät helposti erilaisia laskentoja, visualisointeja ja tulkintoja. Onkin tärkeää, että tutkijat myös sähköisiä välineitä käyttäessään lukevat yksittäisiä tekstejä, suhtautuvat aineiston metatietoihin varauksella ja osaavat tarvittaessa hakeutua alkuperäisten muistiinpanojen tai laajemman arkistoaineiston pariin.
YAPAY ZEKÂ İLETİŞİMİNDE CHATGPT: İNSANLAŞAN DİJİTALLEŞMENİN GELECEĞİ
Authors: KOÇYİĞİT Ahmet , DARI Abdülhakim Bahadır
Published: June 2023

Uzun süredir iletişim alanında dijitalleşme, yeni bilgisayar teknolojilerin kullanımı ve web 2.0 gibi kavramlar tartışılırken artık günümüzde yapay zekâ temelli teknolojiler de yeni bir tartışma konusu olarak literatürdeki yerini almıştır. Dünyada AI, (Yapay Zekâ), IoT (Nesnelerin İnterneti) ve blockchain teknolojisi gibi yeni nesil bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerinin yaygınlaşmasıyla teknolojik ve endüstriyel devrim hız kazanmış ve yapay zekâ kavramı hükümet, şirketler ve akademiden büyük ilgi görmüştür. Yapay zekâ, robotların birbirleriyle ve insanlarla ilişkili görevlerini yerine getirebilme yeteneği olarak ifade edilmekte; bu nedenle robotik ve yapay zekanın gelecekte günlük hayatımızın neredeyse her alanına dahil olması beklenmektedir. Özellikle yapay zekâ temelli üretilen bazı programlar günlük kullanımda bireylerin iletişimsel süreçlerini, çalışma hayatlarını ve toplumsal etkileşimlerini etkileyeceği öngörülmektedir. Bu programların başında ise, son dönemlerde sıkça tartışılan ve üzerine araştırmalar yapılan ChatGPT (Chatbot Generative Pre-trained Transformer) programı gelmektedir. Bu program, sohbet şeklinde etkileşim kurabilme özelliği ile ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda çalışmada, yapay zekâ ve iletişim ilişkisi, ChatGPT uygulaması özelinde iletişimin geleceği konusunda kuramsal, betimleyici ve metodolojik bir çerçeve sunulması amaçlanmaktadır. Ayrıca, iletişimsel anlamda yeni bir alan açan bu programın yararlarına, sakıncalarına, iletişim alanı üzerindeki etkilerine ve 2023 sonrasında beklenen muhtemel değişikliklere odaklanılmaktadır. Ve son olarak biz yazarlar olarak bu dönemi; “İnsanlaşan Dijitalleşme Çağı” olarak adlandırarak alana yeni bir katkı sunmayı amaçlıyoruz.
ARCHAEOZOOLOGY OF THE BRONZE AGE OF THE SOUTHERN URALS: STABILITY AND CHANGES IN PASTORALISM
Authors:   Institute of History and Archaeology, Ural Branch of the RAS, Rassadnikov Alexey Yu.
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to a discussion of the main results of archaeozoological studies of materials from settlements of different periods of the Bronze Age in the Southern Urals (the Sintashta and Alakul cultures) and new methodological approaches to the study of animal bones from archaeological sites. The basis of the life support system of the inhabitants of the settlements throughout the Bronze Age was the breeding of livestock. The main parameters of animal husbandry were relatively stable and did not undergo evolution from the Sintashta to Alakul periods of the Bronze Age. Modern archaeozoological studies have made it possible to fix the specific manner of fragmentation of bones, the alleged working exploitation of cattle and stall keeping of livestock, as well as to reveal the evolution of these processes during the Bronze Age. Drawing upon the results of the study of modern animal husbandry made it possible to identify osteophagy of ungulates, to assess the possibility of a settled model of pastoralism and typical pathologies of livestock for materials from the Bronze Age. The article proposes the use of bones with traces of exposure by ungulates as a reliable marker of the location of livestock in the Bronze Age settlements. The most important changes in animal husbandry include a slight decrease in the size of cattle, a change in the system of bone fragmentation, as well as the alleged termination of the tradition of working use of bulls/oxen in the Alakul time. The analysis of indirect markers and the results of the study of modern animal husbandry allow the reconstruction of a sedentary type of cattle breeding in the Bronze Age of the Southern Urals, in which herds of domestic ungulates graze all year round near settlements.
ON THE CULTURAL ATTRIBUTION OF ONE TYPE OF THE SROSTKI BELT SET
Authors:   Institute of History and Archaeology, Ural Branch of the RAS, Botalov Sergey G. ,   South Ural State University (National Research University), Grudochko Ivan V. ,   South Ural State University (National Research University)
Published: June 2023

In the autumn of 2021, a new medieval site of Aktyuba was discovered in the Southern Urals. As a result of the research, a sacrificial complex was discovered, consisting of a richly decorated horse harness with polymetallic (silver, gold) shields in the Hungarian (Carpathian) style, as well as a belt consisting of a buckle and shields of the Altai (Srostki) style. The subsequent cartography of such materials indicates that they are distributed in sites of the Hungarian type, located in a strip from Altai to the Carpathian basin. Radiocarbon dating of the complex of the Srostki and Carpathian styles at the burial grounds of Uyelgi and Aktyuba made it possible to determine that they coexist in the Southern Trans-Urals within the 9th century, i. e ., before the exodus of the Hungarians to a new homeland. In this regard, the authors conclude that the “Carpathian” style seems to be a new special pictorial concept, which is based on the ideas and pictorial plots of the Sayano-Altai. It is a kind of rethought and artistic reworking of the same plant ornamentation, which is based on flowers, leaves, buds and fruits of the Tree of Life, as well as plots of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic Buddhist-Nestorian semantics. From this follows the assumption that the origin of Hungarian pictorial motifs did not take place in the Carpathian basin, but in the contact zone, which was the Southern Trans-Urals, under the direct influence of immigrants from the Sayano-Altai regions. At the same time, the production and raw materials resources of the Southern Urals are by no means inferior to the Altai deposits. In this regard, it is not accidental that the direct mixing of these styles takes place in the burial complexes of Uyelgi and Aktyuba.
PERM PROVINCIAL URBAN CENSUSES, 1860S — 1918: A CATALOGUE AND DESCRIPTION
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Bakharev Dmitry S.
Published: June 2023

The article is dedicated to the study of urban population censuses in the late 19th — early 20th century Perm’ province of the Russian empire. Modern local censuses became widespread in post-reform Russian cities due to the prolonged delays of a nationwide demographic enumeration. The first urban censuses in the Middle Urals were taken in the 1860s and continued until 1918. A preliminary list of 12 censuses taken in Perm, Ekaterinburg and small provincial towns has been created based on journal articles, published census results, instructions and other documentary records. Most of them were conducted in the 19th century. Some enumerations were considered failures by the organizers while the results from others remained unpublished. It is also possible that some censuses are still undiscovered. The publication of results was done in separate volumes, in periodicals, or indirectly through scientific articles. The censuses of the Middle Urals’ main cities, Perm and Ekaterinburg, had specific features. In the regional capital, Perm, the provincial statistical committee played a significant role, relatively regularly and professionally organizing local surveys. At the same time in Ekaterinburg, the residents were enumerated by local self-government bodies and the intelligentsia, while in small towns, the role of zemstvo statisticians was significant.
DYNAMICS OF THE NUMBER OF FEMALE RAILWAY WORKERS OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University, Serdiuk Vladimir A. ,   Saint Petersburg State University
Published: June 2023

The article shows the dynamics of the number of women working on the Russian Empire’s railways during the First World War. The article provides comparative statistics on the number, percentage and positions occupied by women on the railways before the war (1913) and on the front-line and home front railways during the war (1914–1917), based on the analysis of records of civil and military authorities. The author has established that the initial phase of changes in the personnel policy of the Ministry of Railways and local railway administrations in favour of recruiting more women to railway service dates back to the second half of 1915. The changes in personnel policy were primarily due to the mobilisation of reserve soldiers, many of whom had previously worked on the railways. Initially seen by the Ministry of Railways as a temporary and forced measure, the trend of replacing the men who had gone to the front by women gained momentum in 1916, as a result of which the scope of women’s work in the railway industry was constantly expanding. The article draws a conclusion about the all-Russian trend of gradual expansion of the sphere of women’s labour on the railways, demonstrates the growth of the absolute number of female railway workers, which was conditioned by the needs of military and civil authorities during the First World War.
Application of Principal Component Regression in Analyzing Factors Affecting Human Development Index
Authors: Susilawati Sumarni , Didiharyono Didiharyono
Published: June 2023

The human development index is an indicator to measure the quality of people's lives. If the human development index number increases, the better the quality of people's lives. There are many factors or variables that affect the level of the human development index, ranging from economic issues, education, health and other factors. However, not all factors have a positive and significant effect. Thus, this study aims to determine the factors that significantly affect the human development index in South Sulawesi. The method used in this study is principal component regression which involves many variables. The variables involved are expected length of schooling, average length of schooling, percentage of population with the highest Diploma, Bachelor and Masters education, school enrollment rate for people aged 7-24 years, percentage of poor people, spending per capita, and life expectancy. From the results of data processing using principal component analysis, 4 main components are obtained which represent the other components, for principal component regression, taking into account the cumulative proportion of > 80%. The results of this study indicate that the human development index in South Sulawesi is influenced by all the variables involved, which is equal to 95.7%. With the variable percentage of poverty being one of the variables that has a negative effect on HDI in South Sulawesi which shows that the higher the percentage of poverty, the lower the human development index. Thus, in order to increase the human development index in Indonesia, it is necessary to take strategic steps to improve people's welfare.
Analyzing Two Laser Thermal Energy Calculation Equations: A Comparison of Beer-Lambert's Law and Light Transport Equation
Authors:   Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering (CEEE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, Thailand., Saemathong Jedsadakorn , Pannucharoenwong Nattadon ,   Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering (CEEE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, Thailand., Mongkol Vannakorn ,   Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering (CEEE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, Thailand., Vongpradubchai Somsak ,   Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering (CEEE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, Thailand., Rattanadecho Phadungsak ,   Center of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Utilization in Engineering (CEEE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, Thailand.
Published: June 2023

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Clinical Analysis of 6 Cases of Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis in Early Pregnancy
Authors: Xiong Danni , Pang Xiaoshuang , Duan Jie
Published: June 2023

Background: This study aims to investigate the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis in early pregnancy. Methods: The clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of 6 pregnant women with deep vein thrombosis in early pregnancy who were hospitalized in Hubei Maternal and Child Health Hospital from July 2020 to July 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Results: One patient underwent inferior vena cava angiography + inferior vena cava filter placement + indwelling catheter thrombolysis + lower extremity venous balloon dilatation followed by uterine curettage to terminate the pregnancy, and 3 patients underwent uterine curettage after low molecular weight heparin therapy. Thrombosis was alleviated in the remaining 2 patients who were still continuing the pregnancy. Conclusions: Lower extremity venous thrombosis in early pregnancy was not an indication for termination of pregnancy. A good clinical prognosis can still be obtained after early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
Assessment of Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 Based Rapid Test for a Quick Diagnosis of Atypical Prelabor Rupture of Membranes in the Emergency Setting
Authors: Tang Lin , Zhu Zhongyi , Liu Xinghui , Hu Yayi
Published: June 2023

Background: There is an urgent need to evaluate the clinical value of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) based rapid tests (Leakection) for a quick and relatively accurate diagnosis of prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM), especially atypical PROM, in the emergency setting. This is a retrospective study. The data collection was planned after all the index test and reference standard were performed retrospectively. Methods: A total of 267 pregnant women complaining of increased vaginal effusion were recruited. For preliminary diagnoses, patients were examined by observing posterior vault pooling and by performing nitrazine tests and Leakection tests. PROM was subsequently confirmed with a clinical diagnosis consisting of both patient history and the results of a panel of tests. The sensitivity and specificity of posterior vault pooling, Leakection from the posterior vault and the nitrazine test in the emergency setting were retrospectively reported to evaluate their power of diagnosis in PROM. Results: One hundred thirty-two patients were diagnosed with PROM, and 135 patients were found not to have PROM. When samples were collected from the posterior vault, Leakection had a sensitivity of 97.0%, a specificity of 91.1%, and a false negative rate of 3.0%. In contrast, the nitrazine test had a sensitivity of 68.9%, a specificity of 100.0%, and a false negative rate of 31.1%. Conclusions: Leakection is a noninvasive and inexpensive rapid test for the screening and diagnosis of PROM with both high sensitivity and specificity. This test can greatly aid in the clinical diagnosis of PROM, especially atypical PROM, in the emergency setting.
Clinical Characteristics of Pyometra: Eleven Years of Experience from a Single Institution
Authors: Ouh Yung-Taek , Oh Da Ye , Hong Heejoo , Lee Boram , Kim Chorong , Lee Darae , Hu Yoon Hyeon , Lee Se Jin , Ahn Tae Gyu , Na Sung Hun , Hwang Jong Yun , Lee Hyang Ah
Published: June 2023

Background: Pyometra is defined as an accumulation of purulent material in the uterine cavity. It is caused by natural drainage impairment within the cervix and occurs predominantly in elderly women. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and recurrent risk of pyometra. Methods: Data for patients diagnosed with pyometra between 2010 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Basic patient characteristics, including age, underlying disease, management, chief complaint, antibiotics, and isolated organisms, were investigated. The risk of recurrence of pyometra was assessed using multivariate logistic regression analyses. In total, 65 patients with pyometra were included in this study. Results: The mean age of the patients was 75.8 ± 16.4 years. About half of the patients had been admitted to a nursing hospital due to poor mobility, and 61.5% of the patients had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score of 2 or higher. The most prevalent presenting symptoms were vaginal discharge (73.9%) and fever (16.9%). Forty-eight (75.0%) patients underwent drainage, and seven (10.9%) underwent hysterectomy. Escherichia coli accounted for the most cases (36.9%), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (20.0%). Overall, 17 patients were extended-spectrum β-lactamase positive. Recurrence after drainage occurred in 16 (24.6%) of the 65 patients, and two patients died from septic shock. The isolation of Klebsiella pneumoniae was identified as a significant risk factor for recurrence (odds ratio (OR): 4.71; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.09–20.47; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Because pyometra often occurs in elderly patients with chronic diseases, it is important to pursue appropriate treatment and prevention of recurrence to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. The isolated organisms should be considered as a predisposing factor for recurrent pyometra.
Mengukuhkan Soliditas, Membentuk Ekosistem Keilmuan
Authors: Wekke Ismail Suardi
Published: June 2023

catatan Dewan Pendidikan Kabupaten Maros semester 1, 2023. Sekaligus sosialisasi untuk pelaksanaan semester 2, 2023.
Detecting Group Mentions in Political Rhetoric: A Supervised Learning Approach
Authors: Licht Hauke , Sczepanski Ronja
Published: June 2023

Politicians appeal to social groups to court their electoral support. However, quantifying which groups politicians refer to, claim to represent, or address in their public communication presents researchers with challenges. We propose a supervised learning approach for extracting group mentions from political texts. We first collect human annotations to determine the passages of a text that refer to social groups. We then fine-tune a transformer language model for contextualized supervised classification at the word level. Applied to unlabeled texts, our approach enables researchers to automatically detect and extract word spans that contain group mentions. We illustrate our approach in two applications, generating new empirical insights into how British parties use social groups in their rhetoric. Our method allows to detect and extract mentions of social groups from various sources of texts, creating new possibilities for empirical research in political science.
Evidencing the impacts of health research: insights from trials reported in the 2018 Australian Engagement and Impact Assessment
Authors: Prowse Sarah R , Treweek Shaun , Hanna Catherine , Kiezebrink Kirsty
Published: June 2023

While definitions of impact may vary, they often refer to the wider benefits of research evidenced beyond academia. We evaluated case studies featuring randomised trials from the 2018 Engagement and Impact Assessment to better understand how impacts of health research are evidenced and assessed within Australia.We collated and evaluated ‘high’ scoring case studies submitted by higher education institutions with a focus on randomised trials across all areas of health research. A qualitative coding system was used for manual content analysis to assess the key characteristics of trials reported, subsequent impacts, and the methods used to evidence impacts.A total of 14 case studies were identified citing 35 clinical trials. The majority of interventions were behavioural with a focus on mental, behavioural, or neurodevelopmental disorders. Most trials were phase III, focused on treatment of the indication, and were funded by industry. Contribution to clinical guidelines was the highest cited research impact. While there was evidence of researchers seeking to maximise trial impact, case studies lacked details on the role of trial participants and other beneficiaries in generating impact.The impacts of health research can be improved through a better understanding of the priorities and agendas of funders, providing evidence of tangible impact rather than information that is contextual or predictive, and through the early development of impact strategies involving both researchers and beneficiaries. Large-scale impact exercises intended for a broad range of disciplines may not be reflective of the depth and scope of health sciences research including trials.
The weather does not support farmers: an exploratory qualitative study in Kavre district, Nepal.
Authors: Tiwari Ishwar , Spitzer Denise , Hodgins Stephen , Dhimal Meghnath , Yamamoto Shelby
Published: June 2023

Kavre district, Nepal, is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including increases in erratic rainfall, drought, floods, and landslides. As gender roles, culture, age, physical and physiological characteristics increase, mainly Nepalese women's and children's, health risks associated with climate change and air pollution, listening to and learning from women is critical. This study explores women's perspectives and lived experiences concerning climate change, consequent adverse impacts on agriculture and health, and ongoing adaptation and mitigation strategies. Assessing perspectives and lived experiences related to climate change can offer opportunities to explore understanding, local beliefs, experiences with adverse impacts and adaptation. We used a descriptive qualitative approach. An equal number of focus group discussions (FGDs, n=8) and key-informant interviews (KIIs, n=8) were conducted. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit participants. Four research assistants with public health backgrounds and climate change training were employed to assist with this work. All interviews were conducted in the Nepali language using an interview guide. All KIIs and FGDs were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim in Nepali. Data were analyzed in NVivo 1.7 using content analysis. Forty-two of the 48 participants identified as women. The largest proportion of participants was aged greater than or equal to 50 years (18/48), had no formal education (21/48), and were either older women (>55 years) (13/48) or mothers of children younger than five (11/48). Three main topical areas emerged from the FGDs and KIIs: (i) the winds of change, (ii) the unpredictability of weather, and (iii) acting locally. The study provides insights into how women and children in rural communities in a Nepali hill district experience, adapt and mitigate climate change impacts. These findings can help inform the development of interventions to better address women's and children's needs and concerns, essential to promoting well-being and reducing impacts exacerbated by climate change.
Building Compressed Causal Models of the World
Authors: Kinney David , Lombrozo Tania
Published: June 2023

A given causal system can be represented in a variety of ways. How do agents determine which variables to include in their causal representations, and at what level of granularity? Using techniques from Bayesian networks, information theory, and decision theory, we develop a formal theory according to which causal representations reflect a trade-off between compression and informativeness, where the optimal trade-off depends on the decision-theoretic value of information for a given agent in a given context. This theory predicts that, all else being equal, agents prefer causal models that are as compressed as possible. When compression is associated with information loss, however, all else is not equal, and our theory predicts that agents will favor compressed models only when the information they sacrifice is not informative with respect to the agent’s anticipated decisions. We then show, across five studies reported here (N=1,964) and three studies reported in the supplemental materials (N=789), that participants’ preferences over causal models are in keeping with the predictions of our theory. Our theory offers a unification of different dimensions of causal evaluation identified within the philosophy of science (proportionality and stability), and contributes to a more general picture of human cognition according to which the capacity to create compressed (causal) representations plays a central role.
Can Adolescents Show Biological Resilience? Fathers’ Ethnic-Racial Identities Protect Children Against Epigenetic Age Acceleration Linked to Police Intrusion
Authors: Del Toro Juan , Karbeah J'Mag , Jackson Dylan , Fine Adam
Published: June 2023

Adolescents of color experience accelerated premature aging (e.g., more epigenetic age acceleration) and are disproportionately stopped by the police. To protect their children against the possible physiological stress linked to police intrusion, fathers may have beliefs and practices that reflect their ethnic-racial identities, which may spillover into their interactions with children. To test our theories, we leveraged a longitudinal study of 1,688 fathers and their biological children in the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing study [54% Black, 26% Latino, 20% Other youth of color; 50% girls], adolescents who experienced more police intrusion showed more accelerated epigenetic aging, according to the second-generation epigenetic clocks (i.e., GrimAge, PhenoAge, and DunedinPACE). Fathers’ ethnic-racial identity commitment (but not their exploration) weakened the link between police intrusion and adolescents’ epigenetic age acceleration. Although fathers were sources of resilience for youth, policies and practices need to be amended to reduce police surveillance in youth’s lives.
Sweet dreams are made of this: A person-centered approach toward understanding the role of sleep in chronic fatigue
Authors: Gatari Eka , Fleuren Bram P. I. , Zijlstra Fred , Hülsheger Ute
Published: June 2023

Previous studies show that sleep is essential in preventing symptoms related to chronic levels of fatigue. In the present study, we move beyond the traditional variable-centered approach and adopt a person-centered approach by considering antecedents and outcomes of sleep profiles. Specifically, we consider job characteristics (i.e., workload, job control, and their interaction) as predictors of sleep profiles and indicators of chronic fatigue (i.e., prolonged fatigue and burnout) as outcomes. In establishing sleep profiles, we consider levels as well as the variability of the sleep dimensions across a week. Based on daily diary data from 296 Indonesian employees, the present article uses latent profile analysis to identify sleep profiles based on both weekly averages of several sleep dimensions (i.e., sleep quality, fragmentation, duration, bedtime, and wake-up time) and their intraindividual variability. Moreover, it explores the relationship between the identified profiles to prolonged fatigue and burnout 2 weeks later as outcomes, as well as to baseline workload, job control, and their interaction as predictors. We find four different profiles (“Average Sleepers,” “Deep Owls,” “Short Sleep Compensators,” and “Restless Erratic Sleepers”). While workload, job control, and their interaction could not predict profile membership, these profiles relate differently to prolonged fatigue and burnout. As such, our study shows the importance of understanding the combination of sleep levels and variability across a week through sleep profiles, and how they differentially relate to symptoms of chronic fatigue. Our findings also highlight the need to study indicators of sleep variability alongside sleep levels.
Predictive Qualities of Personality, Self-Esteem and Stressors on the Impact of Covid- 19 in Adolescents
Authors: Kumar Megan , Kumar Neil , Brydges Christopher
Published: June 2023

Introduction: This study aims to investigate if individual variations in personality, self-esteem, and stressors affected the impact of Covid-19 on academic performances,social lives, and mental health of adolescents.Methods: 172 (114 female, 58 male) participants aged 13-19 years attending a boardingschool in New Jersey, USA, completed 16 multiple choice items; the Ten ItemPersonality Inventory (measuring the Big Five personality traits), the single-item self-esteem scale, and the Adolescent Stressors Questionnaire (ASQ-14). Data werecollected using an online survey over a two-week period in March 2022.Results: Despite Covid-19 being on a decline from November 2020 to March 2022,students rated mental health as continuing to be negatively impacted. It was also foundthat personality traits, particularly emotional stability, extraversion, andconscientiousness were correlated with a greater severity of impact across multipleaspects of the pandemic. Self-esteem and stressors were also associated with multipleaspects. However, only stressors were predictive of academic impact in a structuralequation model.Conclusions: Given the associations observed in the current study, it is likely thatadolescents experiencing greater stress may be at a greater risk of the Covid-19pandemic negatively impacting their mental health. Targeted mental health interventionsshould be implemented for these high-risk groups. Future research could considerinvestigating moderating effects between severity of Covid-19 impact and individualdifferences.
تأثير استراتيجيةالإبداع في المزيج التسويقي للخدمة المصرفية
Authors: Ali Jassim Resan  , P. Dr. Araden Hatem Khudair
Published: June 2023

يهدف الباحث من خلال بحثه هذا إلى دراسة تأثير استراتيجية الإبداع بأبعاده الفرعية (النضوج، الانتشارية، سوق متخصصة، تقليل الكلفة، السياسات، الاقتصاد الكلي) في المزيج التسويقي للخدمة المصرفية بأبعاده (الخدمة، التسعير، الترويج، التوزيع، المكونات المادية، العنصر البشري). وقد تضمن البحث التحليل النوعي للبيانات ذات الصلة بالمصارف الحكومية عينة البحث البالغ عددها ثلاث مصارف (الرشيد، الرافدين، المصرف العراقي التجاري TBI) والمصارف التجارية المتمثلة بالمصرف (الإسلامي، التنمية، الخليج) وذلك للأهمية الكبيرة والدور الحيوي الذي تسهم به هذه المصارف لتحقيق المزيج التسويقي للخدمة المصرفية في الأسواق المحلية، تمثل مجتمع البحث في العاملين في هذه المصارف وقد تم اختيار عينة قصدية من مدراء المصارف مجتمع البحث قوامها (88) مديراً، والتحليل قائم على قاعدة علمية رصينة سعت إلى كشف العمليات المصرفية الداخلية لهذه المصارف وكيفية تعزيزها من خلال استراتيجية الإبداع للمزيج التسويقي المصرفي. حيث اعتمد البحث على أدوات إحصائية متنوعة للحصول على نتائج دقيقة للمصارف أعلاه ضمن الرقعة الجغرافية لمحافظة ميسان واستخلاص النتائج منها باستخدام البرنامج الإحصائي المسمى الحزمة الإحصائية للعلوم الاجتماعية SPSS بإصداره 26. حيث تم إجراء تحليل الانحدار للتأكد من معنوية تأثير استراتيجية الإبداع في المزيج التسويقي عموماً وفي كل مصرف بشكل خاص، وقد أظهرت النتائج وجود تأثير معنوي لاستراتيجية الإبداع عموماً، وبالنسبة لكل مصرف أيضاً باستثناء المصرف الإسلامي ومصرف TBI حيث كان التأثير غير معنوي.