bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Migracje i komiks frankofoński
Authors: Steckiewicz Martyna
Published: December 2020

Artykuł omawia relacje pomiędzy migracjami i komiksem frankofońskim na przestrzeni lat. Pokazując najważniejsze momenty i punkty zwrotne, autorka dochodzi do okresu współczesnego i narodzin tak zwanego „nowego bohatera” komiksów tworzonych przez autorów frankofońskich – do migranta i migrantki. W tekście analizowane jest też zagadnienie poruszania się rozumianego zarówno dosłownie (jako technika artystyczna), jak i metaforycznie (jako część fabuły historii przedstawionych w formie komiksów).
Jacek Kryszkowski. Uciekinier z kultury. Cz. 2. Wyprawa
Authors: Kościelniak Marcin
Published: December 2020

Monograficzne ujęcie dorobku Jacka Kryszkowskiego, artysty aktywnego w latach 80. XX wieku, związanego z łódzkim środowiskiem Kultury Zrzuty. Na podstawie jego pism, wypowiedzi i akcji, autor (re)konstruuje projekt „ucieczki z kultury”, stanowiący jądro twórczości Kryszkowskiego. W pierwszej części artykułu (Zrzuta) autor przedstawia portret Kryszkowskiego, w drugiej (Wyprawa) skupia się na słynnej akcji samozwańczego sprowadzenie prochów Witkacego z Jezior do Polski (1985), przedstawiając wyniki własnego „śledztwa” i czyniąc akcję kołem zamachowym prowadzonej przez Kryszkowskiego krytyki kultury.
Sources and Constellations
Authors: Gisinger Arno , Pijarski Krzysztof , Szerszeń Tomasz
Published: December 2020

A conversation with photographer and visual theorist Arno Gisinger.
Enjeux de territoires, enjeux de savoirs
Authors: Hirt Irène
Published: December 2020

This paper is a first step towards theorizing indigenous reterritorializations across the Americas through a relational and contextual approach of indigeneity and territory. I argue that struggles for land, territory and natural resources come with the decolonization of knowledge and representations. While these processes are expressed through the mapping of territory and the rewriting of history, they are also inducing an evolving relationship between indigenous peoples and researchers towards collaborative research practices.
Drive by My Cellar Door: Rethinking the Benefits of Wine Tourism in Niagara
Authors: McAdams Bruce , Elliot Statia , LeBlanc Joshua E.
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of various marketing activities on retail winery spending in a wine tourism region. Data from a survey of 282 visitors to three Niagara boutique wineries are analyzed using principal component analysis to identify marketing drivers
of winery sales, and regression analysis to measure the influence of marketing activities, demographics, and personal experience. The results illustrate the relative influence of in-region, web-based, and indirect marketing, suggesting that web-based marketing is most effective in driving
sales, whereas visitors influenced by in-region tourism marketing spend less. This finding suggests that while wine tourism may drive traffic, it may not drive sales. The results provide direction for boutique winery operators and regional associations to plan marketing activities more effectively.
Exploring the relationships between marketing and visitor spending by using multiple drivers in one study sheds new light on the benefits of wine tourism for boutique operators.
Accuracy Score on Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPASA) and Pediatric Appendicitis (PAS) for Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Children
Authors: Dastamuar Shalita , M. Roby  , Sindu Saksono  , Erial Bahar
Published: December 2020

Abstract

Introduction. Acute appendicitis is the most common case of acute abdomen. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis is still difficult and is one of the problems in the surgical field. The Clinical Scoring System (CSS) has been developed to help doctors classify risk categories. PAS has been widely evaluated in the pediatric population. In another study it was found that RIPASA had better sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy than PAS in pediatric patients.

Methods. This study is a cross sectional study to assess the level of concordance between RIPASA and PAS scores in diagnosing acute appendicitis, with the gold standard of Histopathological examination. Samples were taken by consecutive method, in 30 patients aged <18 years for 1 year.

Results. This study had an average age of 10.10 ± 3.745 years. Histopathologically early acute appendicitis 3.3%, acute suppurative appendicitis as much as 20%, acute gangrenous appendicitis 73.3% and others 3.3%. Using a cut-off point value of 9.5 for RIPASA and 7 for PAS, the sensitivity, Specificity, Accuracy of 82.75%, 100%, 80% for RIPASA, and 75.8%, 100%, 73.3% for PAS.

Conclusion. The RIPASA score on the cut-off treshold 9.5 has better sensitivity and accuracy than PAS in diagnosing acute appendicitis in pediatric patients and can be used as CSS to assist in making decisions regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children.
Accuracy Of Spiral Laminar Flow, Spectral Broadening And Murmur / Thrill As Av-Shunt Maturuty Predictors In Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang
Authors: Kemas Muhammad Dahlan  , Sefta Jaka  , Jaka Fahmi  , Erial Bahar
Published: December 2020

Background : Hemodialysis is a therapy for end-stage cornic kidney disease (ESRD) which is most often used as renal replacement therapy. Vascular access for hemodialysis is essential in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease. One type of vascular access is av fistula. A well-matured AVF is needed in order to function optimally during the hemodialysis process. The study of Srivastava et al. In India examined a predictor parameter of the maturation of AVF using Doppler ultrasound. The parameters studied were Spiral Laminar Flow (SLF), Spectral Broadening and Murmur / thrill. The results of this study state that SLF is the most important and early predictor of AVF maturation.5 Research on the accuracy of spiral laminar flow, spectral broadening and murmur / thrill as predictors of av-shunt maturity has never been carried out in Indonesia. This encourages this research to be carried out.

Method : This type of research is the prognostic test. The study was conducted in the vascular and endovascular subdivisions from July - September 2020 or until the number of research samples is met.

Result : There were 30 samples in this study, Murmur / thrill had high sensitivity and specificity values ​​on day 21 while SLF and spectral broadening had very high sensitivity and specificity values ​​in predicting AVF maturase from day 7th and 21th, also had a significant association with AVF maturase (p < 0.001).

Conclusion : Murmur / thrill on 21th day can be a perdictor for maturity of AVF
The Comparison of Total Drain Volume In Post MRM Patient Using Songket Design And Tewart Design At Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang
Authors: Medika Meigi , Nur Qodir
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACTBackground: In 2018, breast cancer was the most common malignancies in women. Which mainmodality for the management is surgery. The most frequently-used incision design is Stewartincision. Its disadvantages were difficult to access axillary, surgical scar, lateral ear dog and theloss of anterior axillary fold. Another design used is Songket design which consists of crescentincision, rule of half buried mixed mattress suture technique and axillary anker suture. This studyaims were to compare the total drain volume of post-MRM breast cancer patients between Songketand Stewart incision design.Method: Clinical randomized control trial (cRCT) research is the most robust design forevaluating the interventions used. Samples were all post-Modified Radical Mastectomy CaMammae patients with Songket and Stewart incision design who were hospitalized in theDepartment of Surgery at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang in the time of June -November 2019. The inclusion criteria were Ca Mammae patients who underwent the procedureand agreed to participate for this study. The patients who had post-operative wound dehiscence,under-documented drains, or the history of axillary lymph node surgery were excluded from this study.Results: Total drain volume for post-MRM using Stewart incision was 613.85 ± 215.93 ml, whileSongket Incision stood was 116.15 ± 139.95 ml. The mean age of the study subjects was 48.69 ±9.57. BMI was 23.65 ± 3.51 on average. Total drain volume of Stewart incision design was 497.7± 75.98 higher than Songket incision design.Conclusion: There was found significant difference in total drain volume between the two groupswith p value of <0.001.
Analisa Occupational Commitment pada Perawat Sarana di Balaiyasa Yogyakarta
Authors: Damayanti Ajeng tyas , Priyanto Sapto , Handoko Handoko
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk melihat occupational commitment pada perawat sarana di Balaiyasa Yogyakarta. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan alat pengumpul data berupa kuesioner dan wawancara. Berdasarkan pengambilan data yang telah dilakukan, diketahui bahwa sebanyak 85% responden memiliki occupational commitment yang tinggi. Rekomendasi yang diberikan kepada perawat sarana di Balaiyasa Yogyakarta adalah dengan mengembangkan training-training yang pernah dilakukan. Beberapa training yang dapat dilaksanakan berdasarkan ketegorisasi occupational commitment diantaranya skill training, retraining, cross sectional training, team training, training sistem informasi dan soft skill training.
Tingkat Kepuasan Penumpang Terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Jasa Kereta Api Lokal Penataran Relasi Sidoarjo – Malang Kota Lama
Authors: Ismail Ahmad Bagus , Setiono Tonny Agus , Suraharta I Made
Published: December 2020

Keberagaman karakteristik dari penumpang memungkinkan adanya perbedaan penilaian kepuasan, padahal pada dasarnya pihak penyelenggara perkeretaapian harus mampu menciptakan kepuasan secara menyeluruh bagi pelanggan. Melihat kondisi eksisting pada KA Lokal Penataran, pelayanan yang diberikan kepada pengguna jasa di atas kereta masih kurang baik mengingat okupansinya yang rata-rata relatif tinggi. Oleh karena itu, perlu diketahui tingkat kepuasan penumpang terhadap kualitas pelayanan jasa Kereta Api Lokal Penataran relasi Sidoarjo – Malang Kota Lama. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan penumpang dengan metode analisis deskriptif karakteristik penumpang. Indeks kepuasan pelanggan dihitung menggunakan metode analisis CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index). Penilaian tingkat pelayanan yang diberikan PT. KAI khususnya DAOP 8 Surabaya dilihat dari segi tingkat kinerja dan kepentingan. Hasilnya dapat diketahui bahwa tingkat kinerja pelayanan dapat diartikan Cukup Puas, sedangkan tingkat kepentingan dapat diartikan Penting
ANALISIS LOAD FACTOR PERJALANAN KRL COMMUTER LINE BERDASARKAN TITIK JENUH LINTAS ( STUDI KASUS LINTAS BOGOR – MANGGARAI )
Authors: Erlangga Aditya Wahyu , Istiantara Dedik Tri , Nugroho Ikhsan
Published: December 2020

Regions which have the highest population frequency in Indonesia, are Jabodetabek where traffic jams occured almost everyday. PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia has the main duty to provide KRL trips around Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Cikarang, Maja, and Rangkasbitung. One of the most crowded is Bogor – Manggarai crossing because of the large number of workers from Bogor to Jakarta using KRL. KRL on that area are still lack because there are many passengers who could not catch the train on rush hour and it is very crowded inside the KRL.. From the statements it is needed to analyse the load factor of the Manggarai - Bogor crossing KRL trip to accommodate the passengers safely and comfortably. This analysis aimed to determine the load factor and saturation cross point of the Bogor - Manggarai KRL. The analysis carried out was expected to get the right results to predict when the saturation cross point of the Bogor - Manggarai crossing which could be seen in terms of passenger growth, and obtain the value of load factors based on those calculations. The results of the study stated that when the peak hour trip was now saturated -3.44 years the load factor 153%, the maximum trip based on the initial trip was saturated -1.15 years and the load factor 115%, the stamformation trip 12 showed a saturation rate at 0.58 years and a load a factor of 93%. When off peak hour crossing Bogor - Manggarai trip now showed a saturation rate of 2.71 years and a load factor at 72%, a maximum trip based on an initial trip, showing a 5.1 year rate and a load factor at 53%, a stamformasi 12 trip showing a saturation rate 6.76 years and a load factor at 43%.
Közbeszerzési szabályok megsértésén alapuló szabálytalanságok az uniós forrású közbeszerzésekben
Authors: Soós Gábor
Published: December 2020

Az európai uniós források felhasználása során elkövetett szabálytalanságok jelentős része kapcsolódik a közbeszerzési jogszabályok megsértéséhez, amely miatt rendszerint pénzügyi korrekció kerül kiszabásra. A közbeszerzési szabályok nem megfelelő alkalmazása Magyarországon és az Európai Unió egészében is gyakori szabálytalansági ok, azonban ezek aránya bizonyos mértékben eltér, ha az egyes támogatási prioritásokat vizsgáljuk. A közbeszerzéshez kapcsolódó szabálytalanságok magas arányának sokféle oka lehet, mindenesetre ezek elkerülése érdekében fontos az elegendő adminisztratív kapacitások megléte, az eljárások megfelelő előkészítése és tervezése, valamint a releváns iránymutatások gondos tanulmányozása és használata.
ПРО НАУКОВУ І НАУКОВО-ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНУ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ІНСТИТУТУ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОЇ ПЕДАГОГІКИ І ПСИХОЛОГІЇ ІМЕНІ МИКОЛИ ЯРМАЧЕНКА НАПН УКРАЇНИ ЗА 2016-2020 рр. ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ЙОГО РОЗВИТКУ
Authors: ЗАСЕНКО В'ячеслав Васильович
Published: December 2020

Інститут спеціальної педагогіки і психології імені Миколи Ярмаченка Національної академії педагогічних наук України є державною науково-дослідною установою. Мета діяльності Інституту — теоретичне і методичне забезпечення функціонування й розвитку системи освіти осіб з особливими потребами в Україні. Основні статутні завдання Інституту: проведення фундаментальних і прикладних наукових досліджень, виконання державних цільових програм, спрямованих на розв’язання актуальних теоретичних, методологічних і практичних проблем дошкільної, загальної середньої, професійно-технічної та вищої освіти осіб з особливими потребами, а також проблем спеціальної педагогіки і спеціальної психології як галузей науки; провадження дослідно-експериментальної діяльності та забезпечення науково-методичного, навчально-методичного та змістового супроводу функціонування дошкільних навчальних закладів компенсуючого типу, спеціальних загальноосвітніх закладів (спеціальних шкіл, навчально-реабілітаційних центрів); інклюзивних закладів освіти всіх рівнів, а також інклюзивно-ресурсних центрів; розроблення й упровадження наукової, навчальної, науково-виробничої, довідкової продукції (видань) з проблематики освіти осіб з особливими потребами та галузей наук — спеціальної освіти і психології; підготовка й атестація здобувачів вищої освіти кваліфікаційних рівнів доктора філософії, доктора наук і надання інших освітніх послуг; освітня діяльність у сфері післядипломної освіти для осіб з вищою освітою, зокрема підвищення кваліфікації керівних, наукових, науково-педагогічних і педагогічних працівників закладів освіти та установ, що реалізують державну політику в галузі освіти осіб з особливими потребами з наданням відповідних документів встановленого зразка. В Інституті здійснюється перепідготовка, стажування та атестація науково-педагогічних і педагогічних працівників та ін.
Análisis del modelo motivacional de las ocho anclas de Edgar Schein y el modelo motivacional empleado por una empresa del sector financiero en la ciudad de Cartagena
Authors: Cuadrado-Álvarez Rosario , Pineda-Portacio Luis Miguel , Castellanos-Oviedo Yeferson , Santana-Díaz Leydis
Published: December 2020

La motivación en el trabajo ha sido a la larga de la historia empresarial objeto de estudio, dado que ella le aporta los estímulos requeridos a una persona para que se conecte con el puesto y la organización. El plan motivacional de una organización debe responder a las necesidades reales de las personas que la conforman, por ello se conceptualiza y se identifican las ventajas de la teoría de las Ocho Anclas aplicables en la organización.
Pertinencia y análisis del mercado para la toma de decisiones en instituciones de Educación Superior: Oferta de maestrías en Ciencias administrativas en la región Caribe Colombiana
Authors: Vassallo-Díaz Leonardo , Cárdenas-Herrera Stephanía
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo científico recoge los resultados del estudio de pertinencia de la oferta de nuevos programas de maestría en Administración de Empresas en la Región Caribe y la demanda existente a través de un estudio transversal implementando un instrumento de recolección de información, a 396 participantes distribuidos en los 7 departamentos de la Región Caribe. La validación de la existencia de una demanda existente y la pertinencia de ofertar nuevos programas de maestría en el desarrollo sobre la base de los conceptos de pertinencia y demanda. Los resultados demuestran la pertinencia de la oferta de nuevos programas de maestrías en el área de Administración para la Región Caribe.
Medidas de Desempeño Logístico: Una Revisión
Authors: Zapateiro-Altamiranda Orlando
Published: December 2020

Con los retos organizacionales que han propuesto fenómenos como la globalización, clientes cada vez más exigentes y la digitalización de productos y servicios, es necesario poner a disposición de estas organizaciones modelos de gestión logística que puedan responder ante tales desafíos. En ese orden de ideas y por medio de una revisión de la literatura analítica, se exponen las siguientes medidas de desempeño logístico; la Medición de indicadores de desempeño de niveles estratégico, táctico y operativo de Gunasekaran; la medición de indicadores de desempeño en los procesos de la cadena logística; el modelo de SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference); y el modelo de referencia de logístico (LMR) de Donald Bowersox, comentando sus principales características de tal manera que tanto académicos como quienes toman las decisiones en el área logística al interior de las organizaciones tengan una herramienta cognoscitiva que les permita elegir el modelo que se adapte a sus necesidades. Los hallazgos principales se vinculan con una descripción sucinta de los modelos logísticos, haciendo aportes en lo académico y en lo práctico, exhortando a futuras investigaciones para que profundicen en mayor medida estas medidas del ámbito logístico organizacional.
Atención Pre-Hospitalaria de combate y cuidado del herido, ángeles en medio del infierno: una visión al interior de la APH Militar
Authors: Barrera-González Julián Garib
Published: December 2020

Las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia desarrollan operaciones en todos los rincones del país, como parte de su misión constitucional de defender la soberanía, la independencia y la integridad del territorio nacional, para esto cuenta con un equipo de militares especialistas en diferentes áreas, una de ellas es la atención pre-hospitalaria, cuyo objetivo es brindar atención medica inicial al herido o lesionado en combate. Este artículo de revisión, se centra en el análisis documental de datos enfocados a la situación actual de la labor de la atención pre-hospitalaria militar en Colombia, especialmente en la Armada Nacional. Entre los principales hallazgos, se muestra el contexto de esta labor al interior de la Fuerzas Armadas, luego se hace una mirada a la historia de la atención de enfermería de combate, posteriormente se hace un análisis a la importancia del Socorrista Militar y Enfermero de Combate desde la percepción interna de los actores y finalmente se enfatiza la necesidad de brindar una educación en atención pre-hospitalaria de calidad, basada en el contexto real y mediante un modelo pedagógico que facilite el aprendizaje significativo de los estudiantes de estos cursos.
Fraccionamiento de la fertilización en el cultivo del café.
Authors: González-Osorio Hernán , Sadeghian Siavosh
Published: December 2020

En la zona cafetera colombiana, durante décadas, se ha recomendado que el fertilizante requerido por año para cafetales en producción sea suministrado cada seis meses, basados en el hecho que mediante dicha práctica se obtienen los mayores beneficios desde el punto de vista económico (Mestre y Uribe, 1980). Pese a esto, los resultados de las investigaciones que han dado sustento a tal recomendación, fueron obtenidos en una caficultura diferente a la actual, principalmente en aspectos relacionados con las variedades y las distancias de siembra, así como las cantidades y tipos de fertilizantes utilizados. Las mencionadas circunstancias,sumadas a los efectos climáticos de El Niño y La Niña, han generado una serie de interrogantes en los caficultores, respecto a la manera cómo puede lograrse una mayor eficiencia en la fertilización.

Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto del fraccionamiento de la fertilización requerida por año en la producción del café, se llevó a cabo una investigación en plantaciones de Variedad Castillo® a libre exposición solar, ubicadas en cinco localidades de la zona cafetera, con suelos de textura franco arenosa y franco arcillo arenosa, así como diferentes contenidos de materia orgánica y condiciones de pluviosidad.
Manejo Agronómico de los Sistemas de Producción de Café
Authors:   Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Café
Published: December 2020

En el libro de Manejo Agronómico de los Sistemas de Producción de Café, los investigadores de las disciplinas de Fitotecnia y de Suelos de Cenicafé, acompañados de sus colegas, resumen los conocimientos generados en estos 80 años de trabajo del Centro, para ofrecer al Servicio de Extensión de la Federación y a los caficultores la información necesaria que ayude a orientar las labores y las decisiones que deben tomarse día a día en las diferentes regiones del país donde se quiere producir café de calidad, para conformar de esta manera unos sistemas de producción que aprovechen el potencial genético de las variedades mejoradas, y donde las prácticas agronómicas respondan con su mayor efectividad, promoviendo plantaciones resistentes, resilientes y rentables, que permitan asegurar la producción de café hacia el futuro.
Visual and Anatomic Outcomes of Premacular Hemorrhage in Non-Accidental Trauma Infants Managed With Observation or Vitrectomy
Authors: Uner Ogul E. , Stelton Christopher R. , Hubbard G. Baker , Rao Prethy
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

The management of premacular hemorrhage secondary to non-accidental trauma (NAT) is unclear. The authors describe the outcomes of NAT infants referred for surgical evaluation of premacular hemorrhage.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Retrospective institutional review board-approved case series between 2000 and 2019 of vision-threatening premacular hemorrhage (sub-hyaloid or sub-internal limiting membrane hemorrhage without vitreous hemorrhage) in NAT infants. Time to hemorrhage resolution, vision, and comorbidities were collected.

RESULTS:

Thirty-six patients (62 eyes) with mean age of 5.4 months (range: 2–10 months) were included. Nine eyes (14.5%) underwent vitrectomy. Median time to hemorrhage resolution by observation was 75 days (interquartile range [IQR]: 60–120 days), and time to vitrectomy was 54.5 days (IQR: 47.8–58.5 days). Eight eyes (12.9%) had amblyopia, which was not significantly different between groups. Despite hemorrhage clearance, a higher proportion of eyes in the vitrectomy group had pigmentary changes (
P
= .04) and strabismus (
P
= .002) at follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS:

Most cases of NAT-related premacular hemorrhage resolve within 3 months without surgical intervention. Comorbidities may limit visual prognosis.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina.
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A practicable timing attack against HQC and its countermeasure
Authors: Wafo-Tapa Guillaume , Bettaieb Slim , Bidoux Loïc , Gaborit Philippe , Marcatel Etienne
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we present a practicable chosen ciphertext timing attack retrieving the secret key of HQC. The attack exploits a correlation between the weight of the error to be decoded and the running time of the decoding algorithm of BCH codes. For the 128-bit security parameters of HQC, the attack runs in less than a minute on a desktop computer using roughly 6000 decoding requests and has a success probability of approximately 93 percent. To prevent this attack, we provide an implementation of a constant time algorithm for the decoding of BCH codes. Our implementation of the countermeasure achieves a constant time execution of the decoding process without a significant performance penalty.
First western Canadian records of Nebria brevicollis (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and establishment of populations in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Authors: McGregor Robert R. , Goulet Henri , LaBonte James R.
Published: December 2020

The first western Canadian records of the European carabid, Nebria brevicollis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Carabidae), are reported from Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Delta, British Columbia, Canada. A species description is provided to facilitate identification of this new invasive species. In addition, pitfall trap data are presented that demonstrate establishment of populations at four locations in Coquitlam. Trap catches were substantially higher at one anthropogenic meadow site than at three urban forest sites. Potential for further expansion of the range of N. brevicollis in British Columbia and beyond is discussed.
Outcome and quality of life of patients with augmented bladder or urinary diversion after kidney transplantation
Authors: Pozza Giulia , Iafrate Massimo , Mancini Mariangela , Silvestre Cristina , Neri Francesca , Furian Lucrezia , Rigotti Paolo , Prayer Galetti Tommaso
Published: December 2020

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess results and quality of life after kidney transplant in adult patients with previously bladder augmentation or urinary diversion due to significant lower urinary tract dysfunction.Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study examines the outcome of 19 renal allografts transplanted in patients with augmented bladder or urinary diversion over a ten years period; moreover we submitted SF36 questionnaire to evaluate quality of life of these patients and compared the results with the general population. Result: Between January 1, 2005 and 31 December 2015 we performed 19/1093 renal transplantations in patients with abnormal lower urinary tract previously treated with bladder augmentation or bladder recycling. Current post-transplant follow-up was 47 months (range 18-188). No patient developed any episode of acute or chronic rejection. Mean serum creatinine after one year from transplant was 102 umol/L. Overall survival is 94.8% at the end of follow-up and graft survival is 89.6%. No significant differences emerged between patients undergoing transplant with lower urinary tract dysfunction and patients without, regarding to recurrent urinary tract infection. There was not statistically significant difference for vitality (p = 0.8088) and mental health (p = 0.8668). Conclusions: Presence of a previously augmented bladder or other lower urinary tract dysfunction treated in kidney transplant patients doesn’t worsen the final outcome. Mental health and the vitality of these patients are similar to the general population.
COVID-19: when, along with aging, sex matters
Authors: Boccardi Virginia , Mecocci Patrizia
Published: December 2020

Older persons are more susceptible to infection due to the age-related immunologic changes and the state of constitutive lowgrade inflammation. The rate of complications from the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its related coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is significantly higher in the elderly, with men as the most affected. It is known that women, in general, are less susceptible to viral infections complications thanks to three main differences in sex chromosomes, innate immunity, and steroid hormones. COVID-19 epidemiology in Italy further support that older women, even if frailer, may experience lower mortality than men, which extends the ‘male-female health-survival paradox’ to acutely ill patient groups.
High Reliability: A Primer for Athletic Training Educators
Authors: Noller Christine , Berry David C.
Published: December 2020

Context

Health care organizations are integrating employee training and educational programs to designate themselves as high-reliability organizations (HROs). HROs continually strive to evaluate and create an environment in which potential problems are anticipated, detected early, and virtually always responded to early enough to prevent catastrophic consequences.

Objective

This primer document introduces the concept of high reliability in health care (from a historical and foundational perspective) and establishes a framework for athletic training educators to introduce the concepts at the professional, postprofessional, or residency educational program level.

Background

While the theory of high reliability is new to athletic training, its quality and origins in health care are established. HROs use systems thinking to evaluate and design for safety and continuous improvement to create an environment where potential problems are anticipated, detected early, and responded to early enough to prevent tragic consequences.

Synthesis

The HRO focuses attention on emergent problems and deploys strategies to address those problems. HROs behave in ways that seem counterintuitive—they do not hide failures; instead, HROs celebrate them. HROs seek out problems and avoid focusing on just 1 aspect of work to see how all the parts fit together. They expect unexpected events and develop capabilities to manage them, deferring decisions to empowered experts. However, high reliability is only achieved through robust process improvement, which is only achieved with a complementary approach to Lean Six Sigma and change management.

Recommendation(s)

Given the complexity of patient care in athletic training, the potential for medical error(s), and the need for quality improvement, HROs hold promise for athletic training.

Conclusion(s)

As future health care leaders, athletic trainers should be educated to foster innovation and improve health care delivery to diverse patient populations. Athletic trainers should want to embrace the principles of HROs. Achieving high reliability can be accomplished with adequate exposure to and training within the classroom and during clinical education opportunities.
Pulmonary Venous Anomalies: Evaluation by Echocardiography
Authors: Tomar Munesh
Published: December 2020

Congenital anomalies of pulmonary veins vary widely in anatomic spectrum. Depending on anatomic spectrum, clinical presentation varies from being asymptomatic with incidental diagnosis to critical presentation in neonatal period. Echocardiography plays a very crucial role in defining these lesions and planning for surgical intervention. Additional imaging modalities such as cardiac catheterization, computerized tomographic pulmonary angiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, or cardiac catheterization are needed in a very selective group of patients.
“Ovid’s Old Age”: Jacek Kaczmarski and the Sung Poetry of Exile
Authors: Borowski Paweł , Stead Henry
Published: December 2020

“Ovid’s Old Age” is a sung poem written by the Polish poet and musician Jacek Kaczmarski (1957–2004) which engages with the myth of Ovid’s exile. Kaczmarski’s works were heavily influenced both by classical culture and his experience of political emigration during the communist era. He was famed as an unofficial bard of the opposition movement, but is as yet little known to classical reception scholars. This paper presents Kaczmarski’s creative engagement with Ovid as both a deeply personal reflection on the nature of exile and at the same time a universal commentary on poetry under authoritarian regimes. Our interpretation is based on a thematic analysis of the poem, including landscape, imperialism, displacement, “national” poets in exile, nostalgia, and the force of poetry. We set the reception in its social, political, and biographical context, with reference to several mediating receptions of the Ovidian exile. In Kaczmarski’s poem, the Ovidian voice helps the poet to express the trials of emigration and reveals their effect on his art. It shows how engagements with classical culture may flourish, even while the formal discipline of Classics has been undernourished. We provide a bilingual translation of “Ovid’s Old Age” to foster the understanding of migratory experiences in contemporary poetry and enrich international scholarship on the reception of Ovid with a response from communist Poland.
Investigation of high-resolution computed tomographic (HRCT) outcomes associated with chronic pulmonary microaspiration (CPM) in Tehran and Zahedan, Iran
Authors: Heshmat Ghahderijani Bahareh , Hosseinabadi Fatemeh , Kahkouee Shahram , Kazem Momeni Mohamad , Salajeghe Samira , Soleimantabar Hussein
Published: December 2020

Background: In patients with chronic pulmonary microaspiration (CPM) the recognition of high-resolution computed tomographic (HRCT) findings and their pattern is important.

Objective: To investigate the HRCT detections in patients with CPM.

Materials and Methods: This descriptive study enrolled 100 consecutive patients with CPM underwent HRCT of the lungs between 2017 and 2018 in Tehran and Zahedan Hospitals and private centers. The required variables were recorded for each patient with a questionnaire. Subsequently, HRCT was performed and abnormalities were then reported by two radiologists.

Results: Most of patients exhibited bronchial thickening in 33.6% of cases, followed by ground-glass opacity (12.4%), em- physema (11.1%), and bronchiectasis (8.5%). In addition, the most common HRCT findings were found in left lower lobe (LLL) (37.1%), followed by right lower lobe (RLL) (35.9 %), right upper lobe (RUL ) (6,2%), and left upper lobe (LUL) (6%).

Conclusion: Our data showed the most common findings in HRCT were bronchial thickening ground-glass opacity, em- physema, and bronchiectasis, where these findings was dominantly found in LLL, RLL, RUL, and LUL, indicating its high tendency to dependent areas.

Keywords: Imaging; high-resolution computed tomographic; chronic lung microaspiration.
Evaluation of MRI Artifact in some selected centers in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Mohammed Sidi , Abubakar Muhammad
Published: December 2020

Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) artifacts can occur due to hardware or software related problems, human physiologic phenomenon or physical restrictions. Careful study design and scanning protocols can prevent certain artifacts from occurring, but some are unavoidable.

Study aims: The study aimed at evaluating MRI artifact in some selected centers in Kano metropolis, Nigeria.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving both prospective and retrospective phases across three centres in the Kano metropolis from March 2019 to August 2019. Using the purposive sampling method, 3 centers were selected. A data capture sheet was designed for data collection.

Results: Thirty five (50%) of the artifacts encountered were from the centreA, 28(40%) from the centre B, and 7(10%) from the centre C. Motion-induced artifact was the most frequently encountered artifact 26(37.1%), followed by wrap-around artifact 15(21.4%), and then frequency-induced artifact 13(18.6%). Thoracic spine MRI had the highest number of artifacts 28(40%), followed by brain 20(28.6%), and then lumbar spine 19(27.1%).

Conclusion: In Kano metropolis the most encountered MRI artifact was the motion-induced artifact and thoracic spine MRI had the highest number of artifacts. The artifacts had a negative effect on image quality.

Keywords: MRI artifacts; image quality; Kano metropolis.
Combating female genital mutilation in Northeast (Horn) Africa and its challenges
Authors: Arabahmadi Amirbahram
Published: December 2020

Background: This article investigates the practice of female genital mutilation as a long-held custom in the countries of North- east Africa, known as Horn of Africa, where many women in rural and urban areas are faced with different physical and psychic consequences in their future lives.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of FGM in the Horn of Africa and the traditional thinking of People about it.

Methods: This study was based on descriptive analysis method. The questions of the study are (a) Why female circumcision is widely practiced in Horn of Africa; (b) What are the mental and physical consequences of female genital mutilation for the wom- en; and (c) How regional and international entities, whether governmental or NGOs, are combating this tradition.

Results: This article has found out that female genital mutilation in Northeast African countries has resulted in many lifelong diseases and sexual degradation in many women and the best way to combat this tradition is to inform people by gradual (not abrupt) trainings without any insult to the beliefs of the people.

Conclusion: This study reveals the Health education based on behavioral change. In doing so, the unity of policies between regional and international actors along with attracting the support of tribal elites is also needed.

Keywords: Female genital mutilation; Northeast Africa; international organizations; nongovernmental organizations; gender discrimination.
Characteristics and treatment outcomes of HIV infected elderly patients enrolled in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
Authors: Nyagaka Benuel , Kiilu  Musyoki Stanslaus , Karani Lucy , Kebira Nyamache Anthony
Published: December 2020

Background: A better understanding of the baseline characteristics of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is relevant because the world’s HIV population is ageing.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the baseline characteristics of PLWHA aged ≥ 50years at recruitment to HIV/ AIDS clinic compared against the viral load (VL) and CD4 count among patients attending Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH), Kenya.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated temporal inclinations of CD4 levels, viral load change and baseline demographic characteristics in the electronic records at the hospital using a mixed error-component model for 1329 PLWHA attending clinic between January 2008 and December 2019.

Results: Findings showed a significant difference in the comparison between baseline VL and WHO AIDS staging (p=0.026). Overall VL levels decreased over the period significantly by WHO AIDS staging (p<0.0001). Significant difference was ob- served by gender (p<0.0001), across age groups (p<0.0001) and baseline CD4 counts (p=0.003). There were significant differences in WHO staging by CD4 count >200cell/mm3 (p=0.048) and residence (p=0.001).

Conclusion: Age, WHO AIDS staging, gender and residence are relevant parameters associated with viral load decline and CD4 count in elderly PLWHA. A noticeable VL suppression was attained confirming possible attainment of VL suppression among PLWHA under clinical care.

Keywords: HIV infected elderly patients; Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya.
EXPLORING EFL LEARNERS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN BUSINESS PRESENTATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Yulian Ryani , Ruhama Ufi
Published: December 2020

University students must be situated in a learning repertoire situation since conventional lecture is no longer used as the best way to engage students in active learning. Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak are required to perform business presentation simulation collectively as one of the course requirements to pass Business English subject. Therefore, this research was aimed at examining the affective factors particularly the students’ language anxiety in simulation because the success of a presentation is not only isolated in a cognitive domain but also the affective domain as well. This research employed fifty participants from second-semester students at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak as the samples. Data from questionnaires were triangulated with direct observation and in-depth interviews. The findings indicated that students experienced High Language Anxiety (61,99), a variety of attributes of anxiety in terms of psychological state, and fears of negative evaluations from lecturer and peers. It suggests outcomes to evaluate the coursebook of Business English in the university and to have a better implementation of simulation with accommodative learning materials, instructions, and activities. The students’ language anxiety analysis in business presentation simulation is to justify the applicability of business presentation activity in the classroom for long-term use.
PENGEMBANGAN LEMBAR KERJA PESERTA DIDIK BERBASIS PENDEKATAN KONSTRUKTIVISME PADA MATERI BARISAN DAN DERET
Authors: Mulya Novita  , Selvia Erita  , Maila Sari  , Aan Putra
Published: December 2020

This study aims to produce Student Worksheets based on a constructivism approach on line and series materials to improve student learning outcomes. The development model used in this research is the ADDIE model development. The Student Worksheets design was validated by experts and tested. The validity instrument used a validation sheet and the practicality instrument used a teacher response questionnaire and a student response questionnaire. The results showed that the resulting constructivism based Student Worksheets met the valid and practical product quality criteria. The average validity index in all aspects is 0.731 with the valid category, so it can be recommended for use in the learning process. The average index for the questionnaire response of students was 84.31% with the practical category and the average index for the teacher's questionnaire response was 90.27% with the very practical category in the use of learning tools based on the constructivism approach. Student Worksheets based on the constructivism approach can be used in learning line and series materials because they have been assessed valid and practical.

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Berbasis Pendekatan Konstruktivisme pada materi barisa dan deret untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik.Model pengembangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pengembangan model ADDIE. Rancangan LKPD divalidasi oleh pakar dan diujicoba. Instrumen validitas menggunakan lembar validasi dan instrumen praktikalitas menggunakan angket respon guru dan angket respon peserta  didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa LKPD berbasis pendekatan konstruktivisme yang dihasilkan telah memenuhi kriteria kualitas produk yang  valid dan praktis. Rata-rata indeks validitas pada semua aspek adalah 0,731 dengan kategori valid, sehingga dapat direkomendasikan untuk  digunakan dalam  proses pembelajaran. Indeks rata-rata angket respon peserta didik  adalah 84,31% dengan kategori praktis dan indeks rata-rata angket respon guru adalah 90,27% dengan kategori sangat praktis dalam penggunaan perangkat pembelajaran berbasis pendekatan konstruktivisme. Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik berbasis pendekatan konstruktivisme ini dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran materi barisan dan deret karena telah mendapat penilaian sangat baik dan layak digunakan.

Kata Kunci: Lembarkerja Peserta Didik (LKPD), Pendekatan Konstruktivisme, Hasil Belajar
KINERJA DAN DISPOSISI MATEMATIS SISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING DI SMP
Authors: Rosnawati  , Johar Rahmah , Abidin Zainal
Published: December 2020

Performance requires students to be actively involved  in completing the task, because it is considered not only the products, but the more important is the skill to finish the task. The other important thing to consider in developing a student's performance is a mathematical disposition. Project Based Learning (PjBL) is a technique to make sure students become productive, since they will be working in a project learning activities that makes it more interesting and real so that students are able to develop mathematical performance and disposition. This study aims to analyze the development of the student's performance in completing the task groups and individuals as well as the disposition of its mathematical through the application of the model PjBL. The data were collected through observation, interviews and questionnaires. Research result, it is known that 1) student develops their performance in completing a task group to carry out all stages of the completion of the task. 2) Student develops their performance in completing individual tasks to carry out all stages of the completion of the task. 3) Student’s mathematical disposition after learning with PjBL experiencing growth than before the application of the model, particularly on indicators of interest and curiosity.

Abstrak

Kinerja menuntut siswa aktif dalam menyelesaikan tugas, karena yang dinilai bukan hanya produk yang dihasilkan, tetapi lebih dipentingkan keterampilan yang dimiliki dalam menyelesaikannya. Hal penting yang harus diperhatikan dalam mengembangkan kinerja adalah disposisi matematis siswa. Model Project Based Learning (PjBL) membuat siswa menjadi produktif, karena mereka akan bekerja dalam sebuah proyek yang aktivitas belajarnya lebih menarik dan nyata sehingga siswa mampu mengembangkan kinerja dan disposisi matematisnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perkembangan kinerja siswa dalam menyelesaikan tugas kelompok dan individu serta disposisi matematisnya melalui penerapan model PjBL. Teknik pengumpulan datanya dengan observasi, wawancara dan angket. Hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa 1) siswa mengembangkan kinerjanya dalam menyelesaikan tugas kelompok dengan melaksanakan seluruh tahap penyelesaian tugas. 2) siswa mengembangkan kinerjanya dalam menyelesaikan tugas individu dengan melaksanakan seluruh tahap penyelesaian tugas. 3) disposisi matematis siswa sesudah pembelajaran dengan model PjBL mengalami perkembangan dibandingkan sebelum penerapan model tersebut, terutama pada indikator minat dan keingintahuan.

Kata Kunci: Project Based Learning, Kinerja, Disposisi Matematis
Comparative Study between the Electrical Generators Used in Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Authors: Mosaad Mohamed I.
Published: December 2020

To keep away from non-renewable fossil energy, clean and green wind energy is one of the sustainable sources in nature that produce the electrical power with no-fossil energy issues. The fastest growing type of renewable energy is the wind energy due to its free availability and environmental problems. Wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) assume a significant part in the new production of electric power from renewable sources. Due to the technical progress in the wind turbine manufacturing, we have many types of wind turbines in use around the world. Many kinds of generators were used in the WECS. In this paper a comparison between three types of generators exploited in WECSs will be introduced. These types are self-excited induction generators (SEIGs), doubly-fed induction generator (DFIGs) and switched reluctance generators (SRGs). The comparison between the generators includes the speed range of operation, fault sensitivity, power ratings and the suitable types of wind turbines used for the three generators, moreover the control techniques applied.