bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair for Recurrent Patellar Instability: Successful Outcomes Among Patients With Low Coronal Malalignment and Normal Patellar Height
Authors: Beck Aaron P. , Kliethermes Stephanie A. , Trotter Cameron A. , Lang Pamela J. , Scerpella Tamara A.
Published: November 2021

Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair is discouraged for the treatment of chronic, recurrent patellar instability (RPI) because of high reported failure rates. However, the senior author uses MPFL repair for chronic RPI in the setting of low tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance. In this retrospective case series, we report results and evaluate outcome predictors. We used billing records to identify all patients, 14 years or older, who underwent isolated repair for chronic RPI performed by a single surgeon between September 2010 and February 2019. The TT-TG distance, patellar height (Caton-Deschamps Index [CDI]), and trochlear depth were measured on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging; postoperative reports were reviewed; and post hoc Kuala scores were obtained to extend outcome length. Patellar dislocation or revision surgery was considered a failure. Nonfailures were categorized as excellent or fair, based on the most recent report. Univariable generalized estimating equation models were used to evaluate associations of predictors (radiographic parameters, age, ligamentous laxity, primary presenting complaint) with failure and/or success. A total of 93 isolated MPFL repairs were performed. After exclusions were made for workers' compensation insurance (n=4), substance abuse (n=3), major secondary trauma less than 3 months postoperatively (n=3), and follow-up of less than 12 months (n=42), 41 knees (38 patients) had median follow-up of 32 months (interquartile range, 19–48 months). All repairs were patellar sided. Outcomes for 4 knees were considered failures, 23 were excellent, and 14 were fair. Only increased CDI was associated with increased risk of failure (odds ratio, 1.70; 95% CI, 0.98–2.92;
P
=.06). Mean CDI was 1.23 mm (SD, 0.13 mm) for failures vs 1.08 mm (SD, 0.16 mm) for nonfailures. Failure rate was less than 10% following patellar-sided MPFL repair for treatment of chronic RPI among patients with low TT-TG distance. Increased patellar height was associated with higher risk of failure. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(1):e23–e29.]
Note on error bounds for linear complementarity problems involving $ B^S $-matrices
Authors: Sun Deshu ,   College of Data Science and Information Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
Published: November 2021

Using the range for the infinity norm of inverse matrix of a strictly diagonally dominant $ M $-matrix, some new error bounds for the linear complementarity problem are obtained when the involved matrix is a $ B^S $-matrix. Theory analysis and numerical examples show that these upper bounds are more accurate than some existing results.
Study on IoT for SARS-CoV-2 with healthcare: present and future perspective
Authors: Rahman Anichur ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER), Constituent Institute of Dhaka University, Savar, Dhaka-1350, Bangladesh, Rahman Muaz , Kundu Dipanjali , Karim Md Razaul , Band Shahab S. , Sookhak Mehdi ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh,   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER), Constituent Institute of Dhaka University, Savar, Dhaka-1350, Bangladesh,   Future Technology Research Center, College of Future, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 123 University Road, Section 3, Douliou, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan,   Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, 78412
Published: November 2021

The ever-evolving and contagious nature of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has immobilized the world around us. As the daily number of infected cases increases, the containment of the spread of this virus is proving to be an overwhelming task. Healthcare facilities around the world are overburdened with an ominous responsibility to combat an ever-worsening scenario. To aid the healthcare system, Internet of Things (IoT) technology provides a better solution—tracing, testing of COVID patients efficiently is gaining rapid pace. This study discusses the role of IoT technology in healthcare during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics. The study overviews different research, platforms, services, products where IoT is used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, we intelligently integrate IoT and healthcare for COVID-19 related applications. Again, we focus on a wide range of IoT applications in regards to SARS-CoV-2 tracing, testing, and treatment. Finally, we effectively consider further challenges, issues, and some direction regarding IoT in order to uplift the healthcare system during COVID-19 and future pandemics.
La gestion communautaire de l’eau dans les páramos de Bogota (Colombie)
Authors: Osorio Angela
Published: November 2021

La Colombie ne fait pas exception à la tendance mondiale de création et d'extension des aires protégées qui est illustrée par le processus de délimitation et de protection des páramos - écosystème caractéristique des Andes septentrionales. L’inclusion des communautés locales dans cette délimitation occupe une place de plus en plus importante dans les débats politiques et scientifiques. Cet article vise à fournir des éléments pour comprendre la relation des communautés avec les páramos et leur rôle dans la protection de ces écosystèmes. Ce travail s’intéresse principalement aux systèmes alternatifs d’approvisionnement des services d’eau dans les páramos de Bogota, capitale du pays. À travers une étude de cas, ce travail montre que certains de ces systèmes sont communautaires, compatibles avec l’environnement et durables. La reconnaissance de ces systèmes en tant qu'agents protecteurs des paramos et fournisseurs de services d'eau apparaît comme une étape nécessaire pour la protection de l'environnement et la gestion des ressources naturelles du pays.
Functionality, Emotion, and Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistants
Authors: Du Xiaomin , Zhao Xinran , Wu Chia-Huei , Feng Kesha
Published: November 2021

This paper aims to expand the acceptance of the AI Virtual Assistant model from the perspective of user’s cognition. Based on the 240 samples, we used multi-layer regression analysis to investigate the influencing factors and differential effects of users' acceptance of AI Virtual Assistant. The results show that functional cognition and emotional cognition of users are important influencing factors for an artificial intelligence virtual assistant. This provides a new perspective for user acceptance processes of the AI Virtual Assistant. We also examined the moderating effect of social norms between user cognition and AI Virtual Assistant. At last, a new AI acceptance model of AI Virtual Assistant was established.
Assessment of the Technological Maturity of Manned Submersible Navigation Positioning Systems
Authors: Jyothi Vandavasi Bala Naga , Ramesh Raju , Vedachalam Narayanaswamy , Ramadass Gidugu Ananda
Published: November 2021

Abstract Precise navigation and positioning are key requirements for effective and safe operations of the deep-water human-occupied vehicles (HOVs) used for scientific exploration. This article presents the HOV real-time position determination methodology; technological maturity
of the Aided Inertial Navigation System (A-INS); likely position errors due to subsystem misalignments, acoustic positioning aid outages, importance of sound velocity profile in precise positioning by numerical modeling; and the reliability of the state-of-the-art A-INS configuration in the
HOV. It is identified that the A-INS comprising an internal measurement unit aided by Doppler Velocity Log, redundant depth sensors, and ultra-short‐baseline acoustic positioning systems with inbuilt communication capability shall have a “mean time to fail” period of ~6
years.
Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to River Boat Hull Optimization
Authors: Maia Harlysson W. S. , Mounsif Said , Hernández-Fontes Jassiel V. , Silva Rodolfo
Published: November 2021

Abstract This paper extends the work of Maia and Said (“Analysis for Resistance Reduction of an Amazon School Boat through Hull Shape Modification Utilizing a CFD Tool,” 2019), proposing the optimization of a school boat hull using genetic algorithms and computational
fluid dynamics (CDF) simulations. The study examines a school boat used for the transportation of children to schools in riverine communities of the Brazilian Amazon. The optimization was focused on reducing the hydrodynamic hull resistance by modifying the hull lines, using the NSGA-II (non-dominated
sorting genetic algorithm II) algorithm in the CAD (computer aided design) CAESES environment. The objective of the study was to reduce the resistance coefficients: C wp (wave profile) and C wp trans (transverse wave profile), thus reducing the total resistance
coefficient (C t) and the generated wave amplitude. Pressure distributions and flow lines were then evaluated to obtain an optimal modified hull with reduced wave emission (lower wave resistance) and, consequently, lower forward resistance. The proposed methodology resulted
in a maximum reduction of 5% in the total resistance coefficient C t and in the identification of a trend of geometric variation of the hull for investigation in further studies.
Distribution of bovine Fasciola gigantica (Cobbold, 1885) in the district des Savanes, northern Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Traoré Seïdinan I. , Achi Louise Y. , Krauth Stefanie J. , Sanogo Moussa , Zinsstag Jakob , Utzinger Jürg , N’Goran Eliézer K.
Published: November 2021

Fascioliasis, caused by an infection with liver flukes of the genus Fasciola, is an important disease of livestock in most parts of the world. However, little is known about the distribution of fascioliasis in sub-Saharan Africa. We report results of a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 in the district des Savanes in the northern part of Côte d’Ivoire. We obtained 275 livers from bovine suspected with fascioliasis and 51 unsuspected livers from 24 slaughterhouses. Livers were dissected using a standard operating procedure and all Fasciola gigantica flukes were removed from the tissues of the liver and the biliary ducts. We found F. gigantica in 125 livers from bovines suspected with fascioliasis (45.5%) in 10 departments of the district des Savanes. Among the unsuspected livers, five were positive for F. gigantica (9.8%). The distribution of fascioliasis showed considerable spatial heterogeneity, both at regional (ranging from 18.0% to 52.3%) and departmental level (ranging from 14.3% to 64.0%). Poro region was the most affected (52.3%) with a relatively homogeneous distribution. The departments most affected by fascioliasis were M’Bengué (64.0%), Sinématiali (62.1%) and Ferkessédougou (52.9%). Our study confirms that fascioliasis is an important veterinary disease in the northern part of Côte d’Ivoire, and hence, high-risk areas need to be targeted for prevention and control measures.
Impact of Childhood and Maternal Vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis in Colombia
Authors: Hoyos Maria Cristina , Hincapié-Palacio Doracelly , Ochoa Jesús , León Alba
Published: November 2021

Background

In Latin America, there are few studies of the impact of vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. We estimate the impact of infant and maternal vaccination on the incidence of these diseases in Colombia.

Design and methods

an interrupted time series study analyzing the incidence before and after of vaccination with DwPT (1975-2018) and with Tdap in pregnant women (2008-2018). A segmented regression model with negative binomial distribution estimated the change in level and trend of the predicted incidence ratio after vaccination in relation to the incidence if vaccination had not been started (IRR), using a Prais Winsten regression.

Results

The pertussis IRR decreased immediately after the start of childhood vaccination (0.91, p=0.51), but this was only significant (1.01, p<0.001) along with the trend per year, after the start of maternal vaccination (0.98, p<0.001). In the absence of vaccination, the incidence would not have been reduced. Neonatal tetanus had the highest rate of change with significant reduction - 1.69 - CI 95%: -2.91, -0.48). The trend after vaccination was the highest with an annual reduction of 19% (0.81, p=0.001). The change in incidence of diphtheria was significant, although slow (- 0.02 - CI 95%: -0.04, -0.004). The sustained effect in the post-vaccination period was smaller (0.95, p=0.79).

Conclusion

Childhood and maternal vaccination markedly reduced the incidence of pertussis and neonatal tetanus. It is necessary to maintain optimal vaccination coverage and surveillance, within an integrated elimination plan, which prevents the resurgence of these diseases.
Systemic corticosteroids for management of ‘long-COVID’: an evaluation after 3 months of treatment
Authors: Goel Nitin , Goyal Nitesh , Nagaraja Ravishankar , Kumar Raj
Published: November 2021

Some patients even 4 weeks after Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain to be symptomatic and are known as “long-COVID”. In the present study we performed the follow up evaluation at 3 months of long-COVID patients, after treatment with systemic steroids. During the study duration, out of the 4,542 patients managed in the outpatient department of the particular unit, there were 49 patients of Long-COVID. The patients having abnormal computed tomography (CT) alongwith resting hypoxia or exertional desaturation were treated with systemic steroid (deflazacort) in tapering doses for 8-10 weeks. We retrospectively analysed the clinical and radiological findings of these patients at first presentation and at about 3 months of follow up visit. On follow up, all the 49 long-COVID patients showed improvement. The occurrence of breathlessness decreased from 91.83% to 44.89% (p<0.001) and cough from 77.55% to 8.16% (p<0.001). Twenty-four patients were prescribed systemic steroids. Out of these, nearly 58% patients had MMRC grade 4 breathlessness, which decreased to < 2 MMRC in about 86% of these patients. MMRC grade (median) decreased from 3 to 1 (p<0.001). Majority of patients who were tachypnoeic and hypoxic at rest (n=7) showed improvement (71%), post-treatment with corticosteroids. Occurrence of normal chest X-ray increased from 12% to 71% (p<0.001). All these patients had abnormal CT thorax initially, and post-treatment 25% had normal CT thorax. Hence, we conclude that systemic steroids are helpful in hastening recovery of select subset of long-COVID patients. Simultaneously, we should be cautious of immunosuppressive effects of steroids like tuberculosis reactivation, especially in tuberculosis endemic countries. These findings have therapeutic implications and may serve as guidance for future approach to the management of ‘long-COVID’ with pulmonary sequalae.
Subanesthetic intravenous ketamine vs. caudal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries: a non-inferiority randomized, single-blind controlled trial
Authors: Sahoo Alok Kumar , Misra Satyajeet , Behera Bikram Kishore , Srinivasan Anand , Jena Sritam Swarup , Mohanty Manoj Kumar
Published: November 2021

Background: Subanesthetic intravenous (IV) ketamine acts as an analgesic and has opioid-sparing effects, particularly for acute postoperative pain; however, its effectiveness in children is understudied. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the non-inferiority of subanesthetic IV ketamine vs. caudal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing infraumbilical surgery.Methods: Children aged < 6 years were enrolled in this single-blind study and randomized to receive either subanesthetic IV ketamine (0.3 mg/kg) or caudal 0.125% bupivacaine (1 ml/kg) along with general anesthesia. Postoperative pain was assessed using the FLACC scale at 30 minutes and 1, 2, 3, and 6 h post-operation. Intra- and postoperative opioid consumption, time to extubation, postoperative vomiting, agitation, sedation, and inflammatory markers were also assessed.Results: Altogether, 141 children completed the study (ketamine group: n = 71, caudal group: n = 70) The cumulative proportion of children without significant postoperative pain (FLACC score < 4) in the first 6 h post-surgery was 45.1% in the ketamine group vs. 72.9% in the caudal group (P < 0.001). More children in the ketamine group required an additional dose of intraoperative fentanyl (33.8% vs. 5.7%, P < 0.001) and postoperative tramadol (54.9% vs. 27.1%, P < 0.001). However, postoperative agitation, sedation, and other secondary outcomes were similar between the groups.Conclusions: Subanesthetic ketamine is inferior to caudal bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia in children aged < 6 years undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries; however, other postoperative outcomes are similar.
An update on the pharmacological treatment of anxiety and related disorders
Authors: Outhoff K.
Published: November 2021

The anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common and debilitating, often coexist with medical and psychiatric conditions, and usually require long-term treatment. Effective anxiolytic drugs include the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which are the preferred agents in primary care. Patients who fail to respond adequately to these may benefit from second-line tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Alternative antidepressants include agomelatine and mirtazapine. Benzodiazepines, the anti-epileptic agent, pregabalin, and atypical antipsychotics are generally reserved for specialist use. The 5-HT1A agonist, buspirone, and the antihistamine, hydroxyzine, may also be useful, although the evidence for their efficacy covers a very narrow spectrum. This review describes the pharmacology of these anxiolytics and provides updated evidence for their use in the anxiety and related disorders.
COP22 – Marrakech 2016: Is the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol dead?
Authors: Ogunbanjo Gboyega A.
Published: November 2021

No abstract available.
Энтропия как характеристика качества случайных последовательностей
Authors: Zubkov Andrei Mikhailovich
Published: November 2021

Обсуждаются вопросы, связанные со смыслами, в которых термин «энтропия» используется в различных областях (статистической физике, теории информации, теории динамических систем), и применениями этого понятия как характеристики независимости и равновероятности символов конечного алфавита. Главная цель - показать на этом примере, что корректная интерпретация результатов применения статистических критериев должна содержать фактически используемые априорные предположения о вероятностных моделях анализируемых последовательностей. Приведен пример последовательностей с энтропией, близкой к максимально возможной, но неудовлетворительных с точки зрения криптографических применений.
Constructing $8$-bit permutations, $8$-bit involutions and $8$-bit orthomorphisms with almost optimal cryptographic parameters
Authors: De La Krus Khimenes R A
Published: November 2021

Нелинейные биективные преобразования являются важным структурным элементом при синтезе современных шифрсистем. Задача построения S-боксов с близкими к оптимальным значениям криптографических параметров нетривиальна. Предлагается новая конструкция для построения двоичных нелинейных биективных преобразований размерностей $n=2k,k\geq2$, основанная на схеме Лаи - Месси. Основные узлы предлагаемой конструкции - функция обращения элемента в конечном поле $\mathbb{F}_{2^k}$, $k$-битовое небиективное отображение без прообраза для нулевого элемента поля $\mathbb{F}_{2^k}$ и произвольная $k$-битовая подстановка. Комбинация этих компонентов с операцией умножения в конечном поле позволяет найти $8$-битовые подстановки, $8$-битовые инволюции и $8$-битовые ортоморфизмы, имеющие высокие значения основных криптографических параметров.
Recommended Test Procedure for Powered Gas Brake Control Systems
Authors:   Adaptive Devices Standards Committee
Published: November 2021

This test procedure is for qualification testing of powered gas/brake control systems to assure compliance with the recommended practices for these assistive devices. A powered gas/brake control system which passes all of the tests shall be considered to be in compliance with the recommended practices. The control shall pass all tests denoted by a “shall” in the recommended practice or the recommended test procedure (RTP). All the results of all tests and requirements denoted by a “should” shall be noted, but failure to comply will not constitute failure to pass the test.
Toward a personhood-based theory of right action: Investigating the Covid-19 pandemic and religious conspiracy theories in Africa
Authors: Chimakonam Amara Esther
Published: November 2021

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in religious conspiracy theories (henceforth RCTs) in Africa, ranging from outright denial, partial acceptance to spreading misinformation about the Coronavirus. This essay will argue that RCTs pose serious challenges to Covid-19 prevention by encouraging non-compliance to Covid-19 preventive measures and refusal to take Covid-19 vaccination. It will then formulate a personhood-based theory of right action. This new theory will be teased out of Ifeanyi Menkiti's account of the normative conception of personhood and deployed here as a veritable tool for overcoming the challenges posed by RCTs in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa.
Equality, equity and justice in resource distribution in Nigeria
Authors: Ogbujah Columbus N.
Published: November 2021

In ethics and political philosophy, the concepts of equity, equality, need satisfaction, and justice are significant for the fulfilment of underlying requirements of human rights, and the attainment of peace in societies. Studies show these as potential frames for defining processes, distributing resources, sharing responsibilities, allocating rewards, demonstrating respect and dispensing with unequal treatments. Justice, as the ideal that impels us to impartially adjudicate between competent claims, is linked to equality. But as the moral force that propels actions for needs’ satisfaction, it is linked to equity. Hence, equality and equity are two elements of the theory of justice: both are grounded on the principles of distributive justice. This ‘common grounding’ apparently obfuscates their distinctive features, and over time, has elicited their equiparation. This essay highlights the archetypal frames of the notions of equity and equality as indispensable principles of social justice. It identifies the skewed distribution of resources in Nigeria as arising from a legal framework that removes the power of personal/group autonomy from the people. The essay notes the misleading tendency in the insulated use of equality for justice, and accepts the primacy of distributive justice amongst rival pathways to national cohesive living.
Organizational Conflicts and Performance Outcomes: The Perspective of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research — Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Authors: Akparep John Yaw , Ali Asiata Alhaji , Boasu Bismark Yeboah
Published: November 2021

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Perjumpaan Injil dengan Adat Batak: Memperbarui dan Menguatkan
Authors: Siregar Eka Helena , Lingga Elson , Sinaga Mastia Lelyna
Published: November 2021

The churches which being in midst of culture and custom of batak are result of mission in a long time. Gospel come and meet with Batak culture, face wrestling  so that make difficult for have roots and growing and produce a church on the final as we can see today. The church stand in the centre of culture  after culture roots and growing in a long time. They said that  batak culture is  their  identity.  With that reason, Church very important to know and understand about batak custom. The church also  have to wise when its meet with Batak culture. That is important so that Christians not loosing those identity and culture, and on the other side  nor to bring out sincritism on the church. This study aims to describe the encounter of the Bible with batak customs, including how to respond to customs in the preaching of the Gospel by the Church. The research method used is library research through which various information can be collected and then elaborated for the sake of achieving research objectives. AbstrakGereja yang ada sekarang ini di tengah budaya dan adat istiadat orang batak merupakan hasil penginjilan dalam kurun waktu yang tidak singkat. Injil yang masuk berjumpa dengan adat istiadat orang batak, mengalami pergulatan yang tidak mudah untuk dapat berakar dan bertumbuh, hingga pada akhirnya menghasilkan Gereja sebagaimana adanya sekarang. Gereja berdiri di tengah budaya dan adat istiadat yang telah tertanam terlebih dulu dalam kehidupan orang-orang batak, bahkan menjadi identitas kehidupan mereka. Oleh karena itu, Gereja perlu memiliki pemahaman yang benar terhadap adat istiadat, khususnya adat istiadat batak. Gereja juga harus bertindak bijak ketika diperhadapkan dengan adat istiadat batak, sehingga di satu sisi tidak menjadikan orang-orang Kristen di tanah batak kehilangan identitas dan budayanya, namun juga tidak memunculkan sinkritisme di tengah Gereja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan perjumpaan Injil dengan adat batak, termasuk bagaimana menyikapi adat istiadat dalam pemberitaan Injil oleh Gereja. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian pustaka yang melaluinya berbagai informasi dapat dihimpun dan kemudian dielaborasi demi kepentingan pencapaian tujuan penelitian.
Quality Management Development through Gender Equality Based Leadership in Nahdlatul Ulama Universities
Authors: Isnaini Rohmatun , Hanum Farida , Prasojo Lantip
Published: November 2021

There is still a wide quality gap between State Universities (SU) and Private Universities (PU) in Indonesia. This research aims to find the strategy pattern of Nahdlatul Ulama University (NUU) in the development of quality management through gender equality-based leadership. The pattern can be seen by using qualitative phenomenological research through interviews with the informants. Data analysis is done in five stages, namely writing all transcripts of interview results, finding statements about research focus, grouping these statements into meaningful units, and constructing all explanations about the meaning and essence of the informant's experience. The results showed that NUU implemented four strategies in the development of quality management through gender equality-based leadership, namely (1) Optimization of the functions of the Center for Women Studies (CWS) and comparative studies, (2) Providing equal opportunities for female and male lecturers to develop their careers, (3) Determining leadership through selection based on specified requirements, and (4) Providing opportunities and support to women to lead. Therefore, the right person would be elected as the leadership to further develop the quality management at NUU. The findings of this study suggest that this strategy pattern can be applied to other private Islamic universities, especially at other NUUs.
Asupan Energi Dan Zat Gizi Makro Terhadap Persen Lemak Tubuh
Authors: Sholichah Farohatus , Aqnah Yuli Irnaini , Sari Cyntia Ratna
Published: November 2021

Kebutuhan gizi para santri merupakan salah satu hal yang perlu diperhatikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan asupan energi dan zat gizi makro terhadap persen lemak tubuh santriwati. Penelitian dilakukan di Pondok Pesantren Al Asror, Gunungpati, Semarang pada tanggal 21 September 2020-11 Oktober 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan cross sectiona, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 38 santriwati, dipilih dengan purposive sampling. Data asupan energi dan zat gizi makro diperoleh dengan food recall 2x24 jam. Data persen lemak tubuh diambil menggunakan Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). Data dianalisis univariat dan bivariat (Uji Pearson). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rerata asupan energi, karbohidrat, protein, dan lemak responden secara berturut-turut adalah 1009,33 kkal; 137,06 gram; 25,91 gram; dan 40,53 gram. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara asupan energi (p=0,467), asupan karbohidrat (p=0,278), asupan protein (p=0,643), dan asupan lemak (p=0,950) terhadap persen lemak tubuh.
ON GENERALIZED (k, r) – GAUSS PELL NUMBERS
Authors: KULOĞLU BAHAR , ÖZKAN ENGİN
Published: November 2021

We define the generalized (k, r) – Gauss Pell numbers by using the definition of a distance between numbers. Then we examine their properties and give some important identities for these numbers. In addition, we present the generating functions for these numbers and the sum of the terms of the generalized (k,r)- Gauss Pell numbers.
SOLVABILITY FOR A DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEMS VIA PHI-CAPUTO APPROACH
Authors: BEDDANI HAMID , BEDDANI MOUSTAFA
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we discuss the existence and uniqueness of solutions for the coupled system of Phi-Caputo fractional differential equations. An illustrative example is included to show the applicability of our results.
CHARACTERIZATION OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTER TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON DEGRADATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE: THE TROPAEUM TRAIANI MONUMENT
Authors: RADULESCU CRISTIANA , ION RODICA MARIANA , STIHI CLAUDIA , DULAMA IOANA DANIELA , NICOLESCU CRISTINA MIHAELA , BUCURICA IOAN ALIN , GURGU ION VALENTIN , STIRBESCU RALUCA MARIA , OLTEANU RADU LUCIAN , STANESCU SORINA GEANINA , GHEBOIANU ANCA IRINA , LET DORIN DACIAN , TEODORESCU SOFIA , OLTEANU LIVIU , STIRBESCU NICOLAE MIHAIL
Published: November 2021

The present paper is focused on the microclimatic investigation and weather-climatic phenomena matrix assessment, which can be generated for heritage objectives at different spatial and temporal resolutions, correlated with physicochemical analysis of the particulate matter (PM2.5-10). In the literature the importance of atmospheric PM monitoring in the proximity of monuments is not yet sufficiently highlighted. In this respect, the microclimatic investigation of the Tropaeum Traiani Monument (Adamclisi, Romania) was performed to assess the suitability of a closed environment, located outdoors, according to the conservation requirements of heritage materials. The monitoring campaigns (four seasons, e.g., from summer of the year 2018 to spring of the year 2019) were carried out by non-invasive measuring equipment. The collected data were used to investigate the hygrothermal and chemical behavior inside and outside of Tropaeum Traiani Monument, built in 109, to assess the risks on the oldest structural material. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed by IBM SPSS Statistics software to assess the similarities between the microclimatic parameters.
Effectiveness of Outdoor Physics Activities
Authors: Camarce Christian Ivan B.
Published: November 2021

This paper presents the utilization of outdoor physics activities in the teaching of selected topics in light and optics in order to promote effective transfer of learning in physics and interacting with the environment which is one of the main subjects of the study. The study also looked into the effect of cooperative learning, active learning, use of higher order thinking skills (HOTS), relevance of learning experiences and development of social skills in physics among fourth year high school students in a secondary school in Bacacay, Albay. The researcher developed outdoor physics activities as an instructional intervention and used a single group pretest- posttest design. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used in the study. The instruments used in data gathering were the teacher- made questionnaire for the features of the outdoor physics activities in optics and results of the pretest- posttest for conceptual understanding and the guide questions for the journal entries of the students. Validation of data was done through triangulation of students’ journal entries, self-rating checklist and experts’ observation. Positive result shows in the conceptual understanding, development of scientific skills, enhancement on the attitude and values and improvement on the social skillsof the students. Further, it is recommended that additional outdoor physics activities be developed for the enrichment of the students’ conceptual understanding as they see their relevance to real life experiences.
ASPECTOS CLÍNICOS E ANATÔMICOS DA SÍNDROME DO CARCINOMA NEVOIDE BASOCELULAR.
Authors: Veríssimo Matheus Harllen Gonçalves , Silva Yuri Henrique Gonzaga da , Sousa Flávia Regina Galvão de , Alves Alexsandra Delgado , Cordeiro Annyelle Anastácio , Silva Jonas Breno Santos , Deus Larissa Alves Assunção de , Silva Maria Isabel Araújo André da , Oliveira Mayara Medeiros Lima de , Marques Suzie Clara da Silva , Carvalho Morgana Maria Souza Gadêlha de
Published: November 2021

Resumo: A Síndrome de Gorlin-Goltz, também conhecida como Síndrome do Carcinoma Nevoide Basocelular (SCNB), é uma condição genética que apresenta anomalias, como a polidactilia, e formação de tumores, como os carcinomas, além do desenvolvimento de cistos odontogênicos, calcificações intracranianas e malformações ósseas. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão integrativa da literatura, com ênfase nos achados clínicos, sobre a SCNB e responder à pergunta de pesquisa, além de apresentar os métodos terapêuticos mais utilizados pelos autores. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma busca da literatura através da base de dados eletrônica PubMed, usando o termo (MeSH): “Focal Dermal Hypoplasia”. Os artigos foram avaliados quanto aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão pré-estabelecidos e utilizou-se do conector booleano “AND”. Resultados e Discussão: A partir dessa estratégia de busca, foram encontrados 432 trabalhos na íntegra; destes, 4 artigos encontravam-se duplicados nas estratégias de busca, totalizando, assim, 32 trabalhos adequados aos critérios de inclusão, sendo 14 selecionados. Outrossim, tornou-se evidente a prevalência de alterações na cavidade oral na maioria dos casos, tais como anodontias parciais da mandíbula, hipodontia, anomalias de esmalte, assimetrias faciais, fendas labiais, dentre outras. Considerações Finais: Dessa forma, o artigo científico respondeu à pergunta norteadora e estabeleceu resultados satisfatórios para o objetivo pré-estabelecido. Evidenciou-se uma grande quantidade de alterações orofaciais, como hipodontias e anodontias, fendas labiais, malformações gengivais, dentre outras alterações que se adequam ao domínio do CD e estabelecimento de métodos de tratamento para o melhor prognóstico ao paciente, como a exérese dos tumores e tratamentos dermatológicos.
Pancreatic cancer screening: ready for prime time?
Authors: Vaněk Petr , Zoundjiekpon Vincent , Slodička Peter , Tichý Tomáš , Tesaříková Jana , Švébišová Hana , Kovář Radim , Kurfürstová Daniela , Janíková Mária , Woitková Veronika , Procházka Martin , Falt Přemysl , Urban Ondřej
Published: November 2021

Souhrn: Včasná detekce karcinomu pankreatu je považována za nejúčinnější způsob, jak zvýšit míru přežití u pacientů s tímto onemocněním. Jedinci s familiárním výskytem nebo syndromy genetické náchylnosti mají prokazatelně zvýšené riziko vzniku karcinomu pankreatu. Současná odborná doporučení vycházejí z důkazů o přínosech systematického sledování těchto rizikových jedinců a zdůrazňují potenciál screeningu k ovlivnění tohoto onemocnění. Takový screeningový program nebyl v České republice zatím zaveden, nicméně v ně­kte­rých zemích se tomu tak již děje. Cílem naší přehledové práce je shrnout poznatky o hereditárním a familiárním karcinomu pankreatu a vyzvat ke spolupráci na pilotním screeningovému programu. Klíčová slova: karcinom pankreatu – hereditární karcinom pankreatu – onkologický screening
Single center retrospective analysis of association of hidradenitis suppurativa and chronic infl ammatory bowel disease
Authors: Vorčáková Karolína , Ballová Anna , Madleňák Matúš , Vorčák Martin , Péč Juraj
Published: November 2021

Summary: Introduction: Association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exists. Prevalence of IBD in patients with HS is not clear. The aim of this paper is to determine the prevalence of IBD in patients with HS, evaluate risk factors and possible phenotype of patients with HS and IBD. Methods: Single center retrospective analysis of 241 patients with HS was carried out and medical files were searched for inflammatory bowel disease accordingly. Epidemiologic data of HS were collected. Results: IBD had a prevalence of 5.8%. Out of this number 13 (92.9%) suffered from Crohn’s disease (CD) and 1 (7.1%) from ulcerative colitis (UC). Eight patients (57.1%) were referred to the dermatologist by gastroenterologist and in six patients (42.9%) history of IBD was detected by dermatologist during routine examination. Special phenotype of the disease associated with IBD was not confirmed. The study points out possible existence of common comorbidities and risk factors such as smoking and obesity. Discussion: Our study confirmed similar data like those available in literature, where strong association between CD and HS is present and weaker with UC and HS. Conclusion: The prevalence of IBD in HS patients (5.8%) however these patients do not have a distinct HS phenotype. Key words: hidradenitis suppurativa – chronic inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s disease – ulcerative colitis – comorbidities – association – risk factors
Can the implementation of the Opioid Start Talking form impact the amount of opioid use in patients after ankle fracture repair?
Authors: Best, DO Benjamin , Afsari, MD Alan , Sharma, DO Rajan , Layson, DO James T. , Denisiuk, DO Marek
Published: November 2021

Objective: As part of 2018 legislation aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) published the “Opioid Start Talking” (OST) Form on June 1, 2018. We examined if the implementation of the OST form led to an identifiable decrease in patient opioid use. Specifically, we examined the opioid prescription quantities in patients who sustained ankle fractures that required open reduction internal fixation (ORIF).Design: Retrospective. Hospital medical records and Michigan Automated Prescription Database (MAPS) were analyzed for similar ankle fracture patients operated on by two surgeons prior to and after the initiation of the OST form. Records allowed us to track opioid filling through MAPS for 120 days after surgery in two groups: preimplementation (PRE) and post-implementation (POST) OST groups. The gathered data were analyzed by the investigators along with a staff statistician.Setting: Single-institution orthopedic practice.Patients, participants: Seventy eight patientsMain outcome measure: Average morphine milligram equivalent (MME) per patient encounter.Results: Seventy eight patients were included in the final analysis after applying the exclusion criteria. There were 38 patients in the pre-OST form period and 40 in the post-OST form period groups. The pre-OST and post-OST groups were well matched between the two surgeons. There was no evidence of a statistically significant difference found in the median MME between patients from the pre-period group to the post-period group (median 59 vs 50, P = 0.61). In regard to the injury pattern, the bimalleolar MME median was 50 (38 = 25th percentile, 67 = 75th percentile; min-max 0-175) and the trimalleolar median MME was 63 (39 =25% percentile, 81 = 75th percentile; min-max 0-249) with a P value of 0.20.Conclusions: Overall, the administration of the OST form to patients with ankle fractures did not result in a decrease in MMEs prescribed within 120 days of surgery. Although it is a start in the battle against the opioid epidemic, further evaluation of the effectiveness of the OST form is necessary.
Volume 17, Number 5
Authors: Opioid Management Journal of
Published: November 2021

September/October 2021
The mediating role of binge-watching
in the relationship between type D personality
and loneliness
Authors: Vural Batik Meryem , Demir Melek
Published: November 2021

Background

Individuals who have certain personality traits may be particularly at risk for developing technological addictions. Binge-watching, which includes watching several episodes of a television series consecutively, is seen as a behavior that is out of control and even addictive. Binge-watching also can isolate the individual socially, or it can be a buffer against the individual’s feeling of loneliness. This study was conducted to examine the mediating role of binge-watching in the relationship between type D personality and loneliness.

Participants and procedure

570 adults older than 18 years of age who were reached by the convenience sampling method participated in the study. The data were collected with the Type D Personality Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Binge-Watching Engagement and Symptoms Questionnaire.

Results

As a result of the study, binge-watching mediated the relationship between type D personality and loneliness, and fit values of this model were within the acceptable range. It can be said that individuals with type D personality tend to decrease their loneliness by watching more seriest.

Conclusions

These findings provide a nuanced explanation about how type D personality is associated with loneliness. The results also shed light on effective prevention and intervention strategies to reduce binge-watching. Therapeutic interventions are important especially for individuals with personality traits that cause a feeling of loneliness.
Higher Education in Flanders
Authors: van Splunder Frank
Published: November 2021

English is f irmly rooted in Flemish academia, in spite of restrictions
imposed by the Flemish government. The government’s language policy
is informed by the view that Dutch (Flanders’ official language) should
be promoted and that the use of languages other than Dutch should be
managed carefully. Yet English has become the dominant ‘other’ language
in Flemish higher education, including as an additional medium of instruction. Even though English is widely used, it is also a matter of public
debate, touching on issues concerning identity, equality, and justice. In
comparison with the Netherlands, the Englishization of higher education
remains fairly limited, yet English is far more prominent in the north of
Belgium (Dutch-speaking Flanders) than in the south (French-speaking
Wallonia).
Multiple dimensions of English-medium education
Authors: Gustafsson Magnus , Valcke Jennifer
Published: November 2021

English-medium education (EME) has traditionally been associated with
attracting international students – one-way mobility – in combination
with English L1 speaker norms due to the prestige and global hegemony of
English. The implications of using EME go beyond mere communication,
since they also affect ways of thinking, seeing and practising the disciplines
and this has been reflected in public controversies in Sweden. University
leadership has to consider the pedagogical, linguistic, and cultural implications of internationalization and the impact of Englishization. This
chapter offers a partial governance overview of EME in Swedish HEI and
exemplifies EME interpretations with two case descriptions, where one
focuses more on EME and the other more on the internationalization of
the curriculum.
The Englishization of Polish higher education
Authors: Cierpich-Kozieł Agnieszka , Mańczak-Wohlfeld Elżbieta
Published: November 2021

In Poland, Englishization is subsumed under the concept of internationalization, which is considered a nationwide tendency of the development of
the higher education sector. It is highly recommended to use English as a
lingua franca of research and scientific communication, and it is common
to implement programmes using English as a medium of instruction (EMI).
Therefore, one of the key aspects discussed in this paper concerns the
equalization of the status of Polish and English as languages of instruction.
Other ‘tangible’ exponents of this English-Polish ‘alliance’ are to be seen
in the area of job competition procedures, which have to be stated in
both Polish and English. Emphasis is also placed on the development of
English versions of university websites.
Englishization ‘under the radar’
Authors: Dannerer Monika , Gaisch Martina , Smit Ute
Published: November 2021

Based on statistical information and policy texts, this chapter provides
an overview and evaluation of the use and roles of English in traditional
research universities and universities of applied sciences in Austria.
While internationalization is interpreted and realized in different ways
by different institutions, English functions as a central element. A factor
supporting the widely unquestioned use of English might be found in the
socio-economically strong position that German still enjoys in business,
work-life, and higher education in Europe. This predominance is also
noticeable in the utilitarian relevance awarded to both German and
English in Austrian higher education, thereby failing to recognize the
multi-layered relevance multilingualism could have in implementing internationalization policies that would go beyond Englishization practices.
The “Science” of Computing: Inclusive Computing Pathways in Iowa City Community School District
Authors:   Digital Promise
Published: November 2021

This district overview highlights the work Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) did over the course of three years to plan, build, and implement computing pathways. ICCSD is a college-town district serving 14,000 students and is rapidly becoming more urban and diverse. As a member of Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools, ICCSD applied to participate in the National Science Foundation-funded grant project Developing Inclusive K-12 Computing Pathways for the League of Innovative Schools to focus on developing an Inclusive K-12 Computing Pathway aligning the computing courses available within the district. ICCSD set an equity goal of focusing on improving access to computing for their Black and Latinx students including students designated as English language learners.