bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Syöpätaudit ja sosioekonomiset tekijät
Authors: Rimpelä Arja , Pukkala Eero
Published: January 2025

Tässä tutkimuksessa selvitettiin eri sydäntautimuotojen jakautumista sosioekonomisen aseman ja koulutuksen mukaan Suomessa. Vuoden 1970 väestölaskennan sosioekonomista asemaa ja koulutusta mittaava tieto yhdistettiin henkilötunnuksen avulla Suomen Sydänrekisterin vuosien 1971–75 30–69-vuotiaiden sydänpotilaiden tietoihin. Eri ryhmien sairastuminen arvioitiin ikävakioidun sairastuvuusluvun (SIR — standardized incidence ratio) perusteella, jossa vertailukohtana oli koko väestön sairastuvuus. Useimmat sydänmuodot olivat yhteydessä sosioekonomiseen asemaan ja koulutukseen. Matalaan sosioekonomiseen asemaan ja koulutustasoon olivat yhteydessä miesten keuhko-, kurkunpään- ja huulisyöpä, mahasyöpä sekä ruokatorven syöpä molemmilla sukupuolilla sekä kohdunkaulan syöpä. Korkeaan sosioekonomiseen asemaan ja korkeaan koulutustasoon taas liittyivät paksusuolen syöpä, kohdun runko-osan syöpä, rintasyöpä, kivessyöpä sekä ihomelanooma miehillä. Useiden sydämen vaaratekijöiden todettiin vaihtelevan sosioekonomisen aseman ja koulutuksen mukaan, joskin yksityiskohtaisia tietoja vaaratekijöiden yleisyydestä löytyi niukasti. Miesten keuhko-, kurkunpään- ja huulisyövän yhteyttä sosioekonomisiin tekijöihin voitiin selittää tupakointitapojen eroilla, rintasyövän yhteyttä synnytyshistoriaan liittyvillä eroilla ja paksusuolen syövän, mahasyövän ja ruokatorven syövän yhteyttä ravitsemustottumusten eroilla. Maanviljelijöiden sairastumisvaara oli keskimääräistä pienempi lähes kaikkiin sydänmuotoihin.
Miksi miesten kuolleisuus on erilainen kuin naisten?
Authors: Poikolainen Kari
Published: January 2025

Nykyään miesten kuolleisuus on lähes säännönmukaisesti suurempi kuin naisten. Useimmissa maissa sekä miesten että naisten kuolleisuus lienee vähentynyt suurin piirtein samaa vauhtia, mutta Suomessa miesten kuolleisuuden väheneminen on ollut huomattavasti hitaampaa kuin naisten. Alle 45-vuotiailla sukupuolten välinen kuolleisuuseron tärkein syy on väkivaltaiset kuolemat, 45-64-vuotiailla koronaaritauti ja sitä vanhemmilla muut taudit. Miesten ylikuolleisuus on erityisen suuri väkivaltakuolleisuudessa ammattitaidottoman työntekijöiden keskuudessa. Eroja selittäviä tekijöitä voivat olla sukukromosomien määräämät immunologiset ja hormonaaliset erot, aggressiivinen käyttäytyminen, tupakointi, alkoholin käyttö ja työympäristön vaaratekijät. Ympäristötekijöillä voi olla vaikutusta immunologisiin ja hormonaalisiin eroihin. Terveelliset elintavat näyttävät vähentävän kuolleisuuseroja, epäterveellisesti eläminen näyttää sen sijaan johtavan siihen, että kuolleisuus on molemmilla sukupuolilla suuri ja samaa luokkaa.
Kansanlääkinnän ja luontaistuotteiden käyttö
Authors: Vaskilampi Tuula , Elo Jyrki , Myllykangas Markku
Published: January 2025

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää kansanlääkinnän käyttöä ja siihen vaikuttavia tekijöitä kuopiolaisessa nais­teollisuusväestössä. Aineisto koottiin kyselylomakkeella. Tutkimusryhmän muodostivat 270 naista kahdesta suuresta kuopiolaisesta vaatetusalan teollisuuslaitoksesta. Vastausprosentti oli 80. Tutkimuksesta ilmeni, että naistyöntekijät käyttivät yleisemmin perinteisiä hoitomuotoja ja harvemmin kaupallista uuskansanlääkintää kuin samanikäinen kuopiolaisväestö. Yleisimmin käytetty perinteinen hoitomuoto oli hieronta. Kaikkien kansanlääkinnän hoitomuotojen käyttö lisääntyi iän kasvaessa. Terveyskauppatuotteita käyttivät yleisimmin ne, joilla ei ollut taloudellisia vaikeuksia. Sekä perinteisen että uuskansanlääkinnän käyttö liittyi terveyskäyttäytymiseen. Tulosten perusteella voidaan väittää, että epävirallisten hoitomuotojen käyttö liittyy terveystietoisuuden voimistumiseen. Käyttöä ei voida tulkita pelkästään protestiksi virallisia terveydenhuoltopalveluja kohtaan. Kuopion terveydenhoitopalveluihin tyytyväiset ja niitä käyttävät turvautuivat myös epäviralliseen terveydenhuoltojärjestelmään jonkin verran yleisemmin kuin muut. Tulokset kuvaavat kahden kuopiolaisen vaatetusalan teollisuuslaitoksen naistyöntekijöitä. Tutkimusryhmän voidaan kuitenkin katsoa edustavan laajempaa väestöä: kaupallistuneen yhteiskunnan alempaa sosiaalikerrostumaa.
Elintavat terveystutkimuksen kohteena
Authors: Palosuo Hannele
Published: January 2025

Elintapojen terveysvaikutuksiin on kiinnitetty runsaasti huomiota sekä tutkimuksessa että julkisuudessa yleensä. Tuhansien eri elintapoja koskevien tutkimusten tuloksista on kuitenkin vaikea hahmottaa kokonaiskuvaa elintapojen merkityksestä ihmisten terveydelle. Myös tutkimuksen suunnasta on vaikea saada käsitystä kokoavien ja teoreettisten lähestymistapojen vähäisyyden vuoksi. Kirjoituksessa hahmotellaan elintapoihin kohdistuvan terveystutkimuksen yleispiirteitä, käsitteellisiä ja muita pulmia. Elintapoihin kohdistunutta tutkimusintressiä tarkastellaan erityisesti sosiaalisen kontrollin näkökulmasta. Elintapatutkimuksen ja terveyskasvatuksen yhtymäkohtia ja perusteluja pohditaan Suomessa harjoitettavan tutkimuksen ja terveyspolitiikan kannalta.
Data envelopment-analyysi terveydenhuollon tuotannollisen tehokkuuden arviointimenetelmänä
Authors: Linna Miika
Published: January 2025

Data Envelopment -analyysi (DEA) on verrattain uusi tuotannollisen tehokkuuden mittaamismenetelmä, joka on saanut jatkuvasti suosiotaan julkisen sektorin tehokkuusvertailuissa. DEA sopii ominaisuuksiltaan erityisesti terveydenhuollon organisaatioiden tehokkuuserojen tarkasteluun.
Varhaisissa terveydenhuollon tehokkuusanalyyseissa on käytetty DEA:ta lähinnä yksittäisten tehokkuuslukujen laskemisessa. DEA on kuitenkin varsin joustava väline, ja sillä voidaan tuottaa monipuolista päätöksentekoa tukevaa tietoa tuotantoprosessista. Tässä artikkelissa esitellään DEA:n vaihtoehtoisia malleja sekä arvioidaan DEA:n käyttömahdollisuuksia johtamisen työkaluna.
Työura ja terveys ikääntyvillä työntekijöillä eri tyyppisissä töissä
Authors: Luoma Ilkka , Rahkonen Marko , Virokannas Hannu , Rajala Ulla , Uusimäki Aira
Published: January 2025

Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin postikyselyllä ja kliinisillä tutkimuksilla vuonna 1935 syntyneiden oululaisten miesten ja naisten työurankulkua ja sen yhteyttä terveyteen ja työn suoriutumiseen energeettisissä (N=298), energeettis-informatorisissa (N=212) ja informatorisissa (N=218) työtehtävissä toimineilla henkilöillä. Energeettisissä työtehtävissä työskennelleet olivat pääosin vähän koulutettuja, varhain ansiotyönsä aloittaneita, rikkonaisen työuran läpikäyneitä työntekijöitä. Heidän terveydentilansa ja työkykynsä oli huonoin ja eläkkeelle jääneiden osuus suurin.
Informatorisissa työtehtävissä toimivat olivat parhaiten koulutettuja, urallaan kohonneita, yhtenäisen työuran läpikäyneitä asiantuntijoita ja johtajia, joiden terveydentila oli parhain. Raskas ruumiillinen työ, varhainen ansiotyön aloitusikä sekä työuran rikkonaisuus näyttivät liittyvän tutkittavien heikkoon terveydentilaan. Korkea ammattiasema sekä uralla kohoaminen sitä vastoin olivat yhteydessä hyvään terveydentilaan.
Psykiatrisia terveyspalveluita käyttäneiden potilaiden terveyskeskuslääkärillä käynnit viiden vuoden seuranta-aikana
Authors: Nieminen Heli , Ulmanen Irmeli
Published: January 2025

Tutkimuksessa on selvitetty psykiatrisia terveyspalveluita käyttäneiden potilaiden terveyskeskuslääkärin luona käyntejä. Tutkimusaineistoon kuului 200 mielisairaalaan tai mielenterveysasemalle keväällä 1975 tullutta uutta tai uuden hoitojakson aloittanutta potilasta. Viiden seurantavuoden aikana psykiatristen hoitopalvelujen käytön ja terveyskeskuslääkärin luona käynnit esiintyivät melko usein samanaikaisesti. Syy terveyskeskuslääkärin vastaanotolle hakeutumiseen oli vain harvoin psyykkinen sairaus tai oire.
Työmielenterveyden käsitekenttä
Authors: Saarnio Heikki
Published: January 2025

Tarkastelen kriittisesti joitakin työpsykologisia teorioita, esitän kokonaisvaltaisen, intentionaalisen ihmiskäsityksen ja tähän perustuvan tulkinnan tyostä kvasikausaalisena prosessina. Esitän tyäelämään sovelletun funktionaalisen mielenterveyskäsityksen. Määrittelen tyokyvyn ja tyosuojelun käsitteet. Väitän, että ihmisen Ja hänen työnsä näkeminen intentionaalisena antaa mahdollisuuden täydellisemmin ja käytännöllisemmin analysoida työmielenterveyden ongelmia.
Toteutumien analysointi regressiomallin avulla
Authors: Haapakoski Jaason
Published: January 2025

Ositettujen toteutumataulujen avulla analysoidaan tapahtuman toteutumisen riippuvuutta selittävistä muuttujista. Menetelmää voidaan käyttää myös yleisemmässä tilanteessa, kun selitettävä muuttuja on jatkuva, mutta mitattu järjestysasteikolla. Artikkelissa kuvataan yleistettyjen lineaaristen mallien käyttö toteutumataulujen analysoinnissa. Lisäksi käsitellään rajatulomallia, jossa toteutumatauluihin liittyvää aika-akselin jakoa on tihennetty rajatta, sekä jakaumasta riippuvia malleja. Lopuksi kerrotaan lyhyesti yleistyksistä, jotka koskevat kilpailevia toteutumia ja ajasta riippuvia selittäjiä. Menetelmiä valaistaan kohorttitutkimuksesta peräisin olevalla esimerkillä.
Efektivitas Metode Ummi terhadap Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar Membaca Al-Quran Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Kumalasari Vironika , Maksum Muh. Nur Rochim
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas metode UMMI dalam meningkatkan motivasi dan kemampuan membaca Al-Quran siswa SDN 2 Kedungdowo. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan analisis dokumen terhadap siswa kelas 5 dan 6 selama periode Januari–Februari 2024. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam skor rata-rata kemampuan membaca Al-Quran siswa dari 51,5 (kategori kurang lancar) menjadi 71,75 (kategori lancar) setelah penerapan metode UMMI. Faktor keberhasilan meliputi pendekatan emosional berbasis kasih sayang, pengulangan praktis tanpa tekanan, dan peran aktif guru sebagai fasilitator. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan penggunaan metode UMMI secara konsisten dengan pelatihan khusus bagi guru untuk meningkatkan efektivitas pembelajaran membaca Al-Quran di sekolah dasar.
Identifying readiness and stakeholder involvement in creating innovative services at the Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school
Authors: Lutfiyah Konita , Maarif Mohammad Syamsul , Asnawi Yudha Heryawan , Arsyianti Laily Dwi
Published: January 2025

Modernizing the Internet of Things in Islamic boarding schools is essential to eliminate backwardness and skills gaps. Santri must have cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and creative intelligence to be ready to enter the industrial and business world. The students’ need for information transparency can be resolved using technology. This is because the empowerment of the Internet of Things has become a separate part of Islamic boarding school activities with students who can connect in real-time. This research aims to analyze current conditions and stakeholder involvement regarding the application of the Internet of Things in innovative Islamic boarding school services in the era of disruption. The Descriptive Method and Individual Interest Matrix Analysis were used by involving 130 respondents from the internal environment of the Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school and completing the questionnaire through FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the leaders of the Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school. The results show that the current condition of Islamic boarding schools is that most need to learn or understand IoT, even though they are enthusiastic about learning new things and flexible in accepting change. The challenges required in implementing IoT are financial investment, increasing human resources through training, and synergy between Islamic boarding school policy makers. Mutually supportive and solid conditions are required between foundations, school principals, and school committees to implement IoT at Daarul Rahman Islamic Boarding School. Collaboration with various parties is needed because the implementation of IoT cannot be done alone by Islamic boarding schools but with the support of various related parties.
Demand-driven digital innovation for cultural heritage tourism development: A Kano model approach
Authors: Wang Jing , Dolah Jasni , Cao Zihao
Published: January 2025

Cultural heritage tourism requires effective digital solutions to meet evolving tourist needs and balance site preservation with sustainable development. Existing research predominantly focuses on technical feasibility and functionality, with limited attention to diverse tourist demands. This study addresses this gap by investigating tourists’ multi-dimensional needs for cultural heritage tourism applications using the Kano model. Through a case study of Sancai Town, a renowned cultural heritage site in China, 22 demand items were initially identified through semi-structured interviews. A questionnaire survey of 422 tourists was then conducted to categorize these demand items into must-be, one-dimensional, attractive, and indifferent needs. The results indicate that must-be needs, such as navigation and attraction information, form the foundation of tourist expectations. One-dimensional needs, including multimedia presentations and experience sharing, directly influence satisfaction. Attractive needs, such as immersive experiences and personalized services, enhance emotional engagement. Based on this classification, differentiation design strategies are proposed to guide the development of tourism applications that effectively address these needs and enhance the travel experience. The findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of demand-driven digital innovation in cultural heritage tourism and provide practical insights for innovative tourism development in Sancai Town and similar heritage sites. This research advances a tourist-centric perspective to balance cultural preservation and tourism growth, fostering the sustainable integration of heritage and tourism.
Trickle-down effects of person-organization fit and person-job fit on social media operators towards generative AI services
Authors: Lukita Chandra , Rahardja Untung , Chen Shih-Chih
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the impact of generative AI on social media marketers’ job attitudes and performance, examining the roles of person-organization fit (PO-fit) and person-job fit (PJ-fit). As generative AI transforms marketing practices, understanding its effects on employees is crucial. A survey of 340 social media marketers using generative AI tools was conducted. Structural equation modeling revealed that both PO-fit and PJ-fit positively influence job involvement, with PJ-fit showing a stronger effect. Job involvement, in turn, significantly enhances job satisfaction, which positively impacts job performance. These findings suggest that aligning employees’ values and skills with organizational AI strategies and job requirements is critical in fostering positive work outcomes in AI-driven marketing environments. The study contributes to the literature on AI’s impact on human resource management and provides practical insights for organizations implementing AI technologies. This research highlights the importance of ensuring compatibility between employees and AI-enhanced work environments, as well as the need for continuous skill development and organizational culture adaptation. Future research could explore the long-term effects of AI integration on employee attitudes and investigate potential moderating factors in these relationships.
Numerical analysis of closed loop pulsating heat pipe with varying condenser temperatures
Authors: Chidambaranathan Sriram
Published: January 2025

A numerical investigation utilizing water as the working fluid was conducted on a 2D closed loop pulsating heat pipe (CLPHP) using the CFD software AnsysFluent19.0. This computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation explores three instances where there is a consistent input of heat flux in the evaporator region, but the temperatures in the condenser region differ across the cases. In each case, the condenser temperatures are set at 10 ℃, 20 ℃, and 30 ℃ respectively. The transient simulation is conducted with uniform time steps of 10 s. Generally, the heat rejection medium operated at a lower temperature performs better than at a higher temperature. In this CFD study the thermal resistances gets decreased with the decreasing value of condenser temperatures and the deviation of 35.31% of thermal resistance gets decreased with the condenser region operated at the temperature of 10 ℃.
Empowerment, Motivation, and Training: Key Drivers of Employee Performance in Information Technology Sector
Authors: Lama Padam Bahadur , Sigdel Smriti
Published: January 2025

The extensive literature reflected the association between employee empowerment, financial motivation, employee training and employee performance, and empirical inconsistency existed in distinct contexts. This study examines the effect of employee empowerment, financial motivation, and employee training on employee performance in the information technology sector of Nepal. Thus, the study aims to fill up the gap in the literature, testing the research hypothesis through positivism and deductive approaches. A total of 300 structured questionnaires were disseminated among the employees working in the information technology sector in Kathmandu, Nepal, to accumulate cross-sectional primary sources of data. Only 196 (65.33 per cent) useful questionnaires were received back. Descriptive, correlation, and regression analyses are analytical statistical techniques adopted in the study to reflect the profile of respondents, assess the relationship association, and examine their effects. Additionally, internal consistency was tested with Cronbach alpha, evidencing the reliability as all values of Cronbach alpha > 0.70. The findings of the study revealed that all the variables comprising employee empowerment, financial motivation, and employee training have a positive association with employee performance and reflect a significant effect on employee performance in the information technology sector in Kathmandu, Nepal. These findings suggest that decision-makers in organizations benefit from performance enhancement through employee empowerment, financial motivation, and employee training.
3D Printing Leadership Dynamics: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Emotional Climate, Job Performance Linkages in South Africa
Authors: Afrifa Jnr Sampson , Dzogbewu Thywill Cephas , Dzansi Dennis Yao , De Beer Deon Johan
Published: January 2025

Research on the 3D printing industry in South Africa has predominantly focused on engineering and technical aspects, leaving a gap in studies related to management and organizational dynamics. To address this gap, our study aimed to examine the direct and mediating relationships between leader emotional intelligence, organizational emotional climate and employee job performance among 3D printing firms in South Africa. We employed a deductive research approach, a quantitative research method and a cross-sectional explanatory correlational research design. We used simple random sampling to select 148 employees of 3D printing firms in South Africa. Questionnaires served as the data collection instruments, and online data gathering was done using Google Forms. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 software was used for data coding, data entry, and descriptive statistics. Smart PLS 4 was used to conduct Partial Least Squares (PLS) Structural Equation Modelling. The study’s findings demonstrate that a significant positive relationship exists between leader emotional intelligence and employee job performance. A significant positive relationship also exists between leader emotional intelligence and organizational emotional climate. A significant positive relationship was found to exist between organizational emotional climate and employee job performance. The finding also showed that organizational emotional climate mediates the relationship between a leader’s emotional intelligence and employee job performance. The findings emphasize that fostering emotional intelligence among leaders in South African 3D printing firms could enhance both employee job performance and organizational emotional climate. Our findings emphasize that by prioritizing leader training and development in emotional intelligence, 3D printing firms could create a positive emotional atmosphere conducive to improved employee job performance.
The Influence of Intrapreneurial Behavior on Task and Contextual Performance of Employees in Healthcare Marketing Organizations: A LISREL Multigroup Modelling Study
Authors: Oamen Theophilus , Lawal Banjo
Published: January 2025

Existing literature on the impact of intrapreneurial behavior on performance has been largely focused on individual and organizational-level performance. As a matter of conjecture, managers are assumed to display higher competence than their subordinates (operational staff) in marketing organisations. Empirical evidence is scanty on the comparison/s between managers and operational staff, on the influence of intrapreneurial behaviors on task and contextual performance in pharmaceutical marketing organisations. This paper builds on role theory to examine employee-level differences (managers vs operational staff) by testing the influence of intrapreneurial behaviors on task and contextual performance in a pharmaceutical marketing context. Covariance-based multigroup structural equation modelling in LISREL was used to develop the model and address this gap. Data was collected using a self-reported online questionnaire from 220 participants composed of managers (n=58) and operational staff (n=162) in the pharmaceutical marketing industry in Nigeria. Confirmatory factor analysis established the validity of constructs. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis established configural invariance among the groups, justifying a multigroup analysis. Intrapreneurial behavior positively influenced task and contextual performance in the general path model. Risk-taking behavior had no impact on task and contextual performance. Managers showed stronger proactive behavior on task and contextual performance compared to operational staff, while the latter group had stronger innovative behavior impact on task performance only. The study identified the low risk-taking propensity of employees as a gap in intrapreneurial behavior. Therefore, it proposes risk management training for both managers and operational staff. The study concludes that intrapreneurial behavior aligns more with proactivity for managers, while operational staff tend to be more innovative toward their core responsibilities.
A Phenomenological Approach to Conscious and Unconscious Mental Life
Authors: Alves Pedro M. S.
Published: January 2025

This article deals with the conscious and unconscious dimensions of mental life. I distinguish the transitive sense of consciousness, being conscious of something, intentionality, from the adjectival or adverbial sense, being conscious or consciously directed towards something. I show that an intentional act can be conscious or unconscious in the second sense and argue that, from this position, we can ask good questions about what consciousness is and its function in mental life. To achieve this result, I begin by framing the topic in the tradition of psychology before Husserl, namely Lipps, and Brentano, and then describe the unconscious dimension from the conceptual apparatus of phenomenology.
Association Between Self-Rated Health and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Latvia
Authors: Bajāre Iveta , Dzērve Vilnis , Jēgere Sanda , Luguzis Artis , Apinis Pēteris , Čakša Anda , Ērglis Andrejs
Published: January 2025

The aim of the study was to analyse the association between self-rated health (SRH) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (RFs) by age and sex in Latvia. A sample of 6000 individuals was formed using random selection from the population (aged 25–74) in Latvia. The survey consisted of an interview, physical examinations, and collection of blood samples. SRH was assessed by a question about the health self-rate. In total, 4070 individuals were interviewed; blood samples were taken from 2218 respondents. The prevalence of good SRH was 48%, fair in 43.3%, and poor in 8.7%. Good SRH was reported by: 33.5% of individuals with raised blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg), 45.5% of individuals with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (≥3 mmol/l), 33.6% of individuals with raised glucose level (≥5.6 mmol/l), 43.0% of daily smokers; and 32.3% of individuals with body mass index ≥30 kg/m2. There were statistically significant differences in SRH categories between population with normal and elevated levels of the risk factors (p < 0.001). Individuals with 0 RF had good SRH in 74%; 1 RF – in 65%; 2 RFs – in 50%; 3 RFs – in 40%; 4 RFs – in 30%; and 5 RFs – in 23%; p < 0.001. Aging, elevated BP, elevated glucose level, smoking and non-normal body mass index were associated with a lower SRH while male sex and elevated LDL-C were associated with a higher SRH, adjusted for other covariates included in the model. 32.3% to 48.6% of the population with CVD RFs rated their health misleadingly high. To improve the situation, specifically targeted public education on the relationship of RFs to SRH is necessary.
Acute Appendicitis in Paediatric Patients with Delta and Omicron Variants of SARS-CoV-2: Case Series
Authors: Eņģelis Arnis , Smane Liene , Zviedre Astra , Ķīvīte-Urtāne Anda , Zurmutai Timurs , Pavāre Jana , Bormotovs Jurijs , Kakar Mohit , Pētersons Aigars
Published: January 2025

COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is generally milder in children. Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common diagnosis in children, but greater understanding is needed for more adjusted treatment of these patients when in conjunction with acute COVID-19 infection. We provide a retrospective case series study of comparison of patients with AA and positive SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.671.2) and Omicron (B.1.1.529) variants. There were 16 paediatric patients admitted to a tertiary hospital with suspected acute appendicitis and COVID-19. Compared with the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), children infected with Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of SARS-CoV-2 infection were more likely to have fever (p = 0.04) and pain migration to the right lower quadrant (RLQ) (p = 0.02). Further studies are needed to characterise the differences between SARS-CoV-2 variants (Delta vs Omicron) in cases of acute appendicitis in children
Use auxins and Antioxidants to Optimise Nutrient Medium of Tomato Tissue Culture
Authors: Denysiuk Liubov , Gorbatenko Igor , Gill Mikhailo , Smuzhanytsia Yaroslav
Published: January 2025

Calli characteristics of tomato grown in vitro on different nutrient media supplemented with auxins and antioxidants in various combinations were studied. Explants were cut from the hypocotyl, apex, and cotyledons and cultivated on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with some auxins and antioxidants. It was found that the regeneration potential was higher in combinations with joint application of antioxidant and a phytohormone of the auxin group — indolyl-acetic acid. The obtained results demonstrate differential influence of specific biologically active substances on the manifestation of calli characteristics depending on the type of explant.
Normative reference interval for youths on the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Authors: Thoustrup Christine Lykke , Olsen Markus Harboe
Published: January 2025

Background

The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) is widely used in both clinical and non-clinical research to assess emotional regulation difficulties. To guide interpretation of scores, establishing thresholds for normative DERS scores is informative. However, despite its widespread use, to date no study has provided such threshold for youths. This literature review aimed to fill this gap by examining the 90% reference interval for the DERS in youths aged 11–19 years.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search on PubMed (MEDLINE) on 12 March 2024, to identify studies reporting DERS-36 total scores (DERS-T) in youths aged 11–19 years from either community-based populations or healthy volunteers.

Results

A total of 34 studies were included; 20 studies included community-based participants (n = 6,960), while the remaining 14 studies included healthy volunteers (n = 766), resulting in a total of 7,726 participants. The 90% reference interval for DERS-T from all included participants had a threshold of 121.8 normative emotion regulation in youths.

Conclusion and significance

This threshold is considerably higher than DERS-T scores reported in most clinical studies and a substantial variation in reference intervals across studies is observed. We identify five main methodological factors related to the DERS-36 and discuss their potential impact on the validity, reliability, and generalizability of findings. Given the DERS-T range of 36–180, we conclude that the 90% reference interval derived from our review is not sufficiently robust to guide clinical or scientific interpretations. Our work is not exhaustive, and further research is needed to validate and test the reliability of this reference interval.
Budaya Partisipasi Anggota Komunitas Kecantikan Skintention di Media Sosial
Authors: Henderson Victoria Glory , Primadini Intan
Published: January 2025

Budaya populer kini memengaruhi perkembangan industri kecantikan Indonesia dan orang yang memiliki ketertarikan terhadap dunia kecantikan. Komunitas Skintention merupakan komunitas yang populer dan didukung oleh e-commerce kecantikan Indonesia. Anggota komunitas berpartisipasi melalui platform media sosial. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bentuk kegiatan budaya partisipasi yang dilakukan oleh anggota komunitas Skintension dengan konsep budaya partisipatif Jenkins dalam setting komunitas kecantikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus Robert Stake dengan pendekatan kualitatif yang membahas bentuk-bentuk kegiatan budaya partisipatif yang dilakukan oleh anggota masyarakat. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam terhadap tiga anggota komunitas Skintention dan diolah menurut teknik analisis data Stake. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kegiatan partisipasi yang dilakukan dalam bentuk afiliasi formal, ekspresi dalam bentuk konten, pemecahan masalah secara kolaboratif ketika bekerja sama dalam kegiatan, dan distribusi informasi pada media. Bisa disimpulkan bahwa anggota komunitas menumbuhkan keempat bentuk budaya partisipasi, dan ditemukan bahwa terdapat manfaat edukatif dan ekonomis dari partisipasi yang dilakukan.Pop culture is now influencing the development of Indonesia's beauty industry and individuals interested in the beauty world. The Skintention community is a popular community supported by Indonesian beauty e-commerce platforms. Community members actively participate through social media platforms.This study aims to explore the forms of participatory culture activities carried out by members of the Skintention community using Jenkins' concept of participatory culture in the beauty community setting. The research method employed is Robert Stake's case study with a qualitative approach, focusing on the forms of participatory cultural activities performed by community members. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews with three Skintention community members and processed using Stake's data analysis techniques. The findings reveal that participation activities are carried out in the form of formal affiliations, expressions through content creation, collaborative problem-solving when working together on activities, and information distribution on media platforms. It can be concluded that community members cultivate these four forms of participatory culture, with the study also finding educational and economic benefits from their participation.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Silase Pakan Ternak Bagi Kelompok Tani Sedyo Mulyo, Desa Dukuh, Kecamatan Bayat, Klaten
Authors: Firmansyah Hendrix Noviyanto , Widayat Widi , Syafei M Hilman Gumelar
Published: January 2025

Drought severely impacts livestock activities as it becomes increasingly difficult to find green feed for cattle. The hot weather causes the food stock to dry and makes it impossible for cattle to eat. The damage to the cattle food supplies exacerbates this because of termites, especially dry straw. This condition makes the Sedyo Mulyo farmer group worried about the sustainability of cattle food stock. They usually easily get the food stock only from their neighborhood, but because of extreme weather, they have to look for it in areas far from home. Sometimes they also have to buy it if the stock is empty. In response to this problem, it is necessary to preserve cattle food stock when conditions are abundant and use it during the dry season. Cattle food stock preservation is one way to support the conservation of food stock programs. Many methods can be used to preserve cattle food stock today, and the silage method is one of the best of it. Silage is a feed preservation technique with a fermentation process. The purpose of silage is to maintain and reduce the loss of nutrients for future use. This community service program will provide knowledge and training in making this method for cattle food conservation. It is carried out by sharing knowledge sessions and practicing to make silage from greenery and rice straw. The results showed that the Sedyo Mulyo group members had a high understanding of preparing and making silage independently.
Perencanaan Balai Pengajian TPA An Nur di Desa Lambada Peukan, Kecamatan Darussalam, Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Authors: Fuady Mirza , Ridwan Nasrullah , Buraida Buraida , Munadi Rizal
Published: January 2025

Community service activities in the form of Planning for the Taman Pendidikan Alquran (TPA) An-Nur Study Center, aim to provide TPA supporting facility planning services by making drawings of the study center plan and cost budget plan for the implementation of its construction. The target audience in this community service activity is the manager of the TPA An-Nur in Lambada Peukan Village. The stage of data collection for planning begins with an interview on the needs of facilities and observation of the introduction of existing conditions at the planning site. The interview method is used to obtain information on the condition of existing facilities and the needs of facilities needed for the future. Furthermore, the data collected is processed into concepts and plan drawings. Meanwhile, in the final stage, a cost budget plan is made for the implementation of the planned facility construction. The benefits obtained from this community service activity are the production of a drawing document of the plan of the TPA An-Nur Study Center and a budget plan for its construction costs, making it easier for managers to follow up on the construction stage of the TPA An-Nur facility.
Ilustrasi Karakter Avatar sebagai Identifikasi Diri
Authors: Sari Renny Nirwana , Tayoto Deliana , Kiswanto Heri
Published: January 2025

Sebagian besar generasi melineal terbiasa dengan bermain game online  bahkan memiliki  karakter idolanya yang akan mempengaruhi psikologis mereka dalam bermain. Tujuan penelitian ini agar para remaja mendapatkan gambaran diri melalui pemilihan karakter avatar dalam memilih jurusan kuliah yang sesuai dengan minat dan bakat.  Perancangan ilustrasi  karakter avatar  ini berdasarkan tes psikologi RIASEC dan digambar melalui aplikasi Medibeng Paint. Hasilnya perancangan Ilustrasi karakter avatar dibedakan dari jenis kelamin, kostum, atribut dan aktivitas yang dilakukan, agar dapat mengidentifikasikan gambaran diri di dunia maya.
Perancangan Game Edukasi Nilai-nilai Moral Peristiwa Bersejarah Sumpah Pemuda untuk Generasi Muda
Authors: Penggalih Enggar , Widyasari Widyasari , Romadhona Mahimma
Published: January 2025

Moral adalah istilah yang manusia disebut ke manusia atau orang lainnya dalam perbuatan yang memiliki nilai positif. Individu yang tidak mempunyai suatu moral disebut dengan amoral sehingga dapat diartikan bahwa ia tak bermoral dan tak memiliki nilai positif di pandangan para individu lainnya, sehingga moral merupakan hal absolut yang harus dimiliki oleh setiap manusia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah  mengedukasi nilai – nilai moral peristiwa bersejarah “Sumpah Pemuda” untuk generasi muda yang di harapkan dapat meningkatkan semangat nasionalis para generasi muda saat ini dan dapat mengambil nilai moralnya melalui media game yang akan ditunjukan kepada remaja usia 14 – 20 tahun. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dan kuantitatif, pada metode kualitatif peneliti melakukan pengumpulan data dengan melakukan wawancara kepada guru, orang tua, target audiens dan menelusuri literatur yang ada, sementara pada metode kuantitatif peneliti menyebarkan kuesioner kepada target audiens untuk mendapatkan data serta menguji hipotesis, yang akan berpengaruh kepada penentuan objek perancangan.
#014 Tumor Fibroso Solitário: relato de caso raro na cavidade oral
Authors:   ULS São José, Vital Catarina , Ferreira Catarina ,   ULS São José, Cruz João ,   ULS São José, Barros Cristina ,   ULS São José, Gião Nuno ,   ULS São José, Martins Afonso ,   ULS São José
Published: January 2025

Introdução: O tumor fibroso solitário (TFS) é uma neoplasia mesenquimatosa rara, representando menos de 2%
dos tumores de tecidos moles. Embora a pleura seja o local
mais afetado, o TFS pode surgir em outras regiões, sendo a
maioria dos casos extrapleurais benignos. O TFS oral é extremamente raro, correspondendo a cerca de 3% dos casos
de TFS, sendo mais prevalente em mulheres de meia-idade.
A variante benigna é mais comum na mucosa jugal, enquanto a maligna geralmente acomete a língua. O diagnóstico usualmente é incidental, devido ao crescimento lento
e indolente do tumor, podendo incluir sintomas como dor,
disfagia e disartria. Relatamos um caso de TFS numa localização atípica na cavidade oral, destacando a importância
do diagnóstico precoce e tratamento adequado, e discutindo
a abordagem clínica, imagiológica, histológica e imunohistoquímica desta condição. Descrição do Caso Clínico: Mulher de 25 anos, sem antecedentes clínicos relevantes, foi
referenciada à estomatologia por tumefação gengival na
mandíbula, com cinco anos de evolução e crescimento lento, sem história de trauma ou sintomas associados. O exame
clínico revelou um nódulo submucoso na gengiva lingual
adjacente aos dentes 31 e 41, com 1x1cm, de consistência
fibroelástica, limites bem definidos, indolor à palpação e
sem alterações mucosas, sinais de hemorragia ou supuração. Os dentes adjacentes estavam clinica e imagiologicamente saudáveis. A biópsia excisional confirmou a natureza
benigna da lesão, com estudo imunohistoquímico positivo
para STAT-6, CD34 e BCL2, e negativo para S-100, compatíveis com TFS. Não foram observados critérios de malignidade e a doente não apresentou recidiva até a data. Discussão
e Conclusões: O diagnóstico de TFS oral é desafiante, devido
às semelhanças clínicas com outras lesões reativas e neoplásicas mais comuns na cavidade oral. O diagnóstico definitivo geralmente exige biópsia, análise histopatológica e
imunohistoquímica, devido à variabilidade nos diagnósticos
diferenciais microscópicos. A excisão total é o tratamento
preferencial, pois minimiza complicações e recidivas, estando associada a um prognóstico excelente. Embora o TFS oral
apresente um potencial de malignização inferior a 10%, é
essencial um tratamento e seguimento adequados para garantir um bom prognóstico. Este caso destaca a importância
de considerar o TFS no diagnóstico diferencial de massas
orais e confirma a eficácia do tratamento cirúrgico para um
resultado favorável.
#016 Particularidades clínicas do planeamento ao pós-operatório no Quad-Zygoma
Authors:   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto, Duarte João , Côrte-Real Inês ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto, Gomes Miguel ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto, Fernandes Pedro ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto, Almeida Tiago ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto, Fernandes João ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade do Porto
Published: January 2025

Introdução: A reabilitação oral sobre implantes zigomáticos constitui uma possível opção de tratamento em casos
de atrofia do maxilar superior. Com este tipo de abordagem
protética fixa minimiza-se o número de cirurgias e o tempo
de tratamento, mantendo-se as expectativas do sucesso do
tratamento. Entre as diferentes opções protéticas para tratar pacientes com maxilas atróficas o Quad-Zygoma é proposto nos casos mais graves. Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um caso clínico que ilustra este tipo de
reabilitação, focando algumas das suas particularidades
desde o planeamento, tratamento à abordagem no pós-operatório. Descrição do Caso Clínico: Paciente adulto, caucasiano, do género feminino, recorreu a tratamento médico
dentário para realização de uma reabilitação oral do maxilar superior com atrofia óssea grave. Da história clínica salientava-se a presença de hipertensão arterial controlada,
doença de Crohn e antecedentes de perda de implantes
dentários. O planeamento pré-cirúrgico foi efetuado após
exame extra e intraoral, e, estudo radiográfico (radiografia
panorâmica e tomografia computorizada de feixe cónico)
que comprovaram a inexistência de osso no rebordo alveolar, existindo apenas cortical nasal na zona da pré-maxila.
Após consentimento informado optou-se por colocar quatro implantes zigomáticos (Quad-Zygoma), pela técnica extramaxilar, sob anestesia geral, com colocação imediata de
uma prótese provisória em resina acrílica, para suprimir as
necessidades funcionais e estéticas do paciente. O pós-operatório decorreu praticamente sem dor ou com dor ligeira,
de fácil controlo, sendo indicada analgesia oral, corticoterapia, antibioterapia para o domicílio e aplicação de gelo na
face. Discussão e Conclusões: A reabilitação oral suportada
por implantes zigomáticos não faz parte da rotina do médico dentista, devendo-se restringir, quer pela complexidade do procedimento, quer pelas complicações pós-operatórias que pode acarretar, apenas a situações de atrofia
significativa do maxilar superior. Neste caso clínico em
concreto a decisão de colocação de quatro implantes zigomáticos é justificada pelo facto de esta ser a que mais provavelmente terá sucesso, tendo em conta as caraterísticas
do paciente.
#017 Reabilitação oral e estética em paciente desdentada parcial: Caso Clínico
Authors:   Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, Ruivinho Bárbara , Pereira Joana ,   Egas Moniz School of Health and Science
Published: January 2025

Introdução: São vários os métodos para a reabilitação de
doentes parcialmente desdentados, entre os quais estão as
próteses sobre implantes, as próteses fixas e as próteses
removíveis. As próteses removíveis não são a primeira opção na reabilitação, mas em certos casos tornam-se a opção
mais viável. Descrição do Caso Clínico: Paciente de 55 anos,
sexo feminino dirigiu-se à Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz com
o objetivo de repor os dentes em falta e restabelecer a estética dos dentes anteriores. A paciente foi encaminhada para
a consulta de MDP e de seguida para a consulta de Cirurgia
Oral, para extração dos dentes 16 e 27 com cáries extensas
e dor associada. Em seguida foi encaminhada para a consulta de Dentisteria Operatória para a restauração dos dentes 24, 25 e 26. A paciente apresenta uma classe II divisão 1
de Kennedy superior, com ausência do 15, 16 e 27 e classe I
de Kennedy inferior, com ausência do 34,35,36,37,45,46 e 47.
Não se verificando extrusão acentuada dos dentes remanescentes nem alterações relevantes no plano oclusal. O
tratamento proposto em Reabilitação Oral foi a execução de
uma prótese removível esquelética superior de 3 dentes
(15,16 e 27) e inferior de 7 dentes (34,35,36,37,45,46 e 47). Os
dentes 11, 21 e 22 apresentavam lesões de atrição e o rearranjo estético foi feito em simultâneo com a entrega e ajuste oclusal das próteses esqueléticas superior e inferior, com
recurso à técnica de estratificação com resinas compostas,
que permitem mimetizar a cor do dente. Discussão e Conclusões: A escolha da prótese removível deveu-se ao facto
de a paciente não pretender optar pela colocação de implantes ou prótese fixa por motivos económicos. A cronologia dos tratamentos foi devido à necessidade de eliminar os
possíveis focos de infeção e após cicatrização dar início à
realização das próteses esqueléticas e restaurações estéticas. Este caso clínico aborda uma estratégia multidisciplinar, combinando a Reabilitação Oral com a Dentisteria Operatória de modo a restabelecer a estética e a eficácia
mastigatória de uma paciente desdentada parcial superior
e inferior.
#018 MARPE com corticotomia em Le Fort I sob anestesia local: caso clínico
Authors:   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João, Barbosa José , Lopes Constança ,   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João, Costa Rui ,   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João, Maurício Ana ,   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João, Ramos Carina ,   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João, Paiva Joana ,   Unidade Local de Saúde de S. João
Published: January 2025

Introdução: Em doentes com dismorfias dento-faciais
que incluam défice transversal da maxila, as opções terapêuticas incluem a disjunção dentossuportada, a distração
osteossuportada, a distração cirurgicamente assistida e a
cirurgia ortognática segmentada, com indicações dependentes da idade do doente e da necessidade de correção de outras alterações. Em casos de idade limítrofe para indicação
para distração osteossuportada, o auxílio por corticotomias
poderá evitar uma distração cirurgicamente assistida, configurando um procedimento menos invasivo. Apresentamos
um caso clínico em que este procedimento foi realizado sob
anestesia local, a nível hospitalar. Descrição do Caso Clínico:
Doente de 23 anos, sexo masculino, sem antecedentes de
relevo, a realizar tratamento ortodôntico no exterior, referenciado ao Serviço de Estomatologia da ULS São João por
défice transversal da maxila. Sob anestesia local, foi colocado um dispositivo de distração palatina com ancoragem
óssea por quatro mini-implantes (MARPE), auxiliado por
corticotomias em hemi-Le-Fort-I bilaterais e corticotomia
vertical subnasal, sem indução de fratura, realizadas com
guia cirúrgica confecionada por impressão 3D e serra piezoelétrica, após incisão vestibular bilateral de incisivo lateral a primeiro molar e descolamento mucoperiósteo. Ao fim
de 12 dias de ativações diárias, conseguiu-se um diastema
interincisivo de 12 mm. Discussão e Conclusões: Esta abordagem pode ser eficaz em doentes que, de outro modo, teriam indicação para distração palatina cirurgicamente assistida, aumentando o conforto para o doente e evitando
possíveis complicações e comorbilidades, sem comprometer
o outcome terapêutico.