bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Electronic Health Record Usage Patterns among Well-being Survey Responders and Non-responders: Longitudinal Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Tawfik Daniel , Shanafelt Tait D. , Bayati Mohsen , Profit Jochen
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Physician surveys provide indispensable insights into physician experience, but the question of whether responders are representative can limit confidence in conclusions. Ubiquitously-collected electronic health record (EHR) usage data may improve understanding of the experiences of survey non-responders in relation to responders, providing clues regarding their well-being.

OBJECTIVE

To identify EHR usage measures corresponding with physician survey response and examine methods to estimate population-level survey results among physicians.

METHODS

Longitudinal observational study from 2019 through 2020, among academic and community primary care physicians. We quantified EHR usage using vendor-derived and investigator-derived measures, quantified burnout symptoms using emotional exhaustion and interpersonal disengagement subscales of the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index, and used an ensemble of response propensity-weighted penalized linear regressions to develop a burnout symptom prediction model.

RESULTS

Among 697 surveys from 477 physicians, always-responders were similar to non-responders in gender [204 (60%) vs 38 (58%) women, P=.22] and age [50 (IQR 40-60) vs. 50 (IQR 37.5-57.5) years, P=.43], but with higher clinical workload [148.5 (IQR 71-232) vs. 39 (IQR 0-116) appointments, P<0.001], efficiency [5.1 (IQR 3.9-6.1) vs. 4.5 (IQR 0-5.7), P<0.001], and proficiency [7.0 (IQR 5.5-8.5) vs. 3.3 (0-6.3), P<0.001]. Survey response status prediction showed an out-of-sample AUROC 0.88 (95%CI 0.77-0.91). Burnout symptom prediction showed an out-of-sample AUROC 0.63 (95%CI 0.57-0.70). Predicted burnout prevalence among non-responders was 52%, higher than the observed prevalence of 28% among responders, resulting in an estimated population burnout prevalence of 31%.

CONCLUSIONS

EHR usage measures showed limited utility for predicting burnout symptoms, but allowed discrimination between responders and non-responders. These measures may enable qualitative interpretations of the effects of non-responders and may inform survey response maximization efforts.
Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Managing Chronic Conditions Such As Diabetes and Hypertension: A Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Alshammari Tariq
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Telemedicine, the practice of using telecommunication technology to provide remote medical care, has become a crucial tool in the healthcare sector. It allows patients to receive medical consultations and monitoring from the comfort of their homes, bridging the gap between care providers and patients. Telemedicine has proven particularly useful in treating chronic diseases, which are among the leading causes of death worldwide and require regular monitoring and effective management. According to Crossen, chronic conditions are increasingly prevalent due to factors such as poor lifestyle behaviors. These diseases often require continuous medical attention to prevent severe complications, making it challenging for patients to maintain good health without frequent visits to healthcare facilities. Patients with chronic conditions, such as heart disease, face a high risk of rapid disease progression, potentially leading to permanent damage or death. Before the pandemic, these patients often had to exert significant effort to stay close to their healthcare providers. As noted by Ma et al., the need for regular monitoring and management means that these patients spend a considerable amount of time in medical facilities.

OBJECTIVE

This study assesses the effectiveness of telemedicine in managing chronic health conditions, particularly diabetes and hypertension, focusing on health outcomes, patient engagement, and cost-effectiveness.

METHODS

The study follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards.
I conducted a thorough search of databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar. Over 200 abstracts were screened for relevance and timeliness before we settled on 15 articles for the final review.

RESULTS

We found that telemedicine greatly improved clinical outcomes as well as risk factor control in diabetes (10 out of 15 articles) and hypertension (8 out of the 15 articles) patients. Telemedicine also significantly enhanced patient engagement and satisfaction (7 out of 15 articles), to the extent that patients reported greater satisfaction with telemedicine than the traditional forms of medical management. However, technological barriers and the need for tailored interventions pose challenges to patient engagement and satisfaction.

CONCLUSIONS

Telemedicine has been proven to significantly improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction when it comes to the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. However, further research is needed to address the challenges associated with telemedicine.

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The Development of Telepathology in China and the Perceptions of Pathologists and Patients: National Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Linlin , Cui Fangfang , He Xianying
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Telepathology has proven to be a viable solution to provide timely, high-quality diagnostic services to underserviced, remote areas, and is widely applied in the word. The government strongly supports the development of telepathology to alleviate the shortage of pathologists in China. This study aimed to survey telepathology in China, and analyze the usage and attitudes of both pathologists and patient.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to analyze the construction, application, and development of telepathology in China from 2018 to 2023, understand the usage, evaluation, and attitudes of pathologists and patients towards telepathology, and analyze the existing problems and improvement suggestions in the application of telepathology.

METHODS

A national survey was administered to Chinese hospitals in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023. A survey to doctors and patients who participated in telemedicine services was conducted in 2019. Based on this data, we analyze telepathology in China. Chi-square test and Fisher's exact probability test were used to test the difference among different years, different levels of hospitals, and different regions.

RESULTS

The annual average growth rate of the proportion of telepathology software in the surveyed hospitals was 7.60%, from 29.53% in 2018 to 42.55% in 2023. From 2018 to 2023, the number of telepathology service cases in China has been continuously increasing, with the median number per hospital growing from 51 to 200 cases, and the fastest growth was in the eastern region. Once a week was the dominant frequency(63.64%) among pathologists in China. The average time for participating in telepathology services was mainly 11-20 min and 21-30min. The pathologists' overall satisfaction rate was 99.35%, and the most frequently mentioned difficulties were unreasonable scheduling, small coverage, inadequate publicity, and network problems. 92.20% of the patients received their diagnostic results within 24 hours, all patients were satisfied with telepathology, and 99.29% of them were willing to recommend it to other patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The construction and application of telepathology in China have achieved significant growth from 2018 to 2023. Despite some existing barriers with its application, both pathologists and patients exhibit high satisfaction with telepathology. Unreasonable scheduling, limited coverage, inadequate publicity, and network issues are the main problems affecting telepathology. Recommendations include expanding service methods, shortening wait times, strengthening publicity, incorporating telepathology fees into medical insurance, and enhancing training for primary healthcare personnel.
Association between Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn and Serum Vitamin D Levels in Infants and Mothers in Natural Childbirth (Preprint)
Authors: Farshadfar Sareh , Hosseini Fatemeh , Kahrizi Ghazal , Haseli Arezoo , Brimavandi Azam
Published: August 2024

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Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is one of the most common causes of respiratory distress, shortly after birth, and is generally a benign, self-limited condition. Meanwhile, a lot of studies have linked vitamin D (VitD) levels with probably contributing to neonatal lung development. This study aimed to assess whether the serum levels of VitD are associated with TTN in infants and mothers in natural childbirth. This descriptive-analytical research was performed on 39 infants with TTN and their mothers and 39 control infants and their mothers referred to the Motazedi hospital in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Serum concentrations of VitD were measured in the first 12-24 h of postnatal age in both infants and mothers. In the present study, no significant difference was found between healthy and TTN groups in terms of gender, mother's education level, drug use, asthma, diabetes, 1th min Apgar score, mother's age, birth weight, and birth height. But, there was a significant difference between the two groups of control and intervention in terms of 5th min Apgar score, and birth order. The mean levels of serum VitD were significantly lower in both TTN neonate patients and mothers. The results of the Pearson correlation coefficient indicated that there is a significant relationship between the serum VitD level of mothers and term infants in both groups. We observed that maternal VitD levels can be preventive for the development of TTN in infants through improving respiratory distress, and potentially shortening the duration of tachypnoea in natural childbirth.
The Commodification of Pilgrimage Tradition: An Ethnographic Study of Sunan Bonang Tomb Tuban
Authors: Ghozi Ahmad , Purwasito Andrik , Warto Warto , Rais Wakit Abdullah
Published: August 2024

Over time, pilgrimage is perceived to be a part of tourism and recreational activities. Besides facilitating people to commemorate and pray for the ones inside the tomb, this tradition also opens up the local economic circulation. This study aimed to examine the idea of commodification of Sunan Bonang Tomb from sacred space to religious tourism. It is grounded on a series of field studies from September 2022 to January 2023 in which researchers observed pilgrimage ritual activities at Sunan Bonang Tomb, Tuban, Indonesia interviewed 17 pilgrims and 9 key informants - the administrators of the Sunan Bonang Mabarrot Foundation, religious and community leaders, artists or cultural observers, and representatives of the Tuban Regency government- and reviewed old archives, published articles, and books. It employed an ethnographic study. The study found that the commodification of Sunan Bonang Tomb reflected changes in people's views and attitudes towards pilgrimage traditions. The pilgrimage used to be performed for respect and devotion to the ancestors and holy places, yet now it has become a religious tourist attraction for commercial purposes and public tourism. Commodification does not necessarily happen the way it is but is supported by some stakeholders, such as foundations, governments, religious leaders, investors, and local communities. Although the commodification promises economic benefits to the local area, it is necessary to preserve the sacred and cultural values attached to the tomb.
The government's role in legal protection of land ownership: Urutsewu case
Authors: Hariyanto Hariyanto , Idamatussilmi Idamatussilmi , Rismana Daud
Published: August 2024

Legal protection involves safeguarding human rights violated by others and ensuring the community fully exercises its legally granted rights. In Urutsewu, the conflict arose from the differing perceptions between the TNI and local farmers. The TNI uses the area for defence and weapons testing, while farmers use it to grow crops to support their families. Both parties claim land in Urutsewu for their reasons because there is no clarity on the ownership status between them. This study uses a socio-legal approach, analysing the intersection of law and society by considering social, cultural, and political factors that affect the functioning of the legal system, which aims to examine the government’s role in the protection of law and human rights and its efforts to resolve land ownership disputes in the coastal land area of Urutsewu Kebumen. Progress is being made in recognising legal protection and human rights for land rights ownership in Urutsewu, with land specifications now being clarified for both residents and the TNI. The land disputes stem from unclear land ownership (no certificate), prompting both parties to initiate land registration to ensure legal certainty and land protection in Urutsewu.
CHARACTERISATION OF EGG WHITE-IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBON FOR CO2 ADSORPTION APPLICATION
Authors: Hatta Nur Syahirah Mohamed , Hussin Farihahusnah , Gew Lai Ti , Aroua Mohamed Kheireddine
Published: August 2024

In this study egg white was used as a source of natural amino acids to modify the surface properties of palm shell activated carbon towards enhancing its CO2 capture performance. A simple impregnation method was employed for this purpose. Characterisation analysis was performed on the egg white-impregnated activated carbon to examine any changes on its surface properties prior to CO2 adsorption test. The modified adsorbent showed high thermal stability below 300°C and comprised of new amide functional group. Furthermore, the modified adsorbent exhibited 31% higher breakthrough time and maintained its CO2 adsorption capacity at 0.3 mmol/g in comparison to raw activated carbon, regardless of the reduction of surface area and micropore volume by 17% and 18% respectively. These findings provide evidence on the prospect of egg white-impregnated activated carbon for CO2 adsorption application which could pave the way for a new generation of affordable and eco-friendly adsorbents.
PRELIMINARY STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF Zn-DOPED ZEOLITE IN LOW-TEMPERATURE CO2 ADSORPTION
Authors: Yu Ang Gaun , Lee Zhi Hua , Pang Chee Yung , Issabayeva Gulnaziya
Published: August 2024

Zeolite has been identified as a potential low-temperature CO₂ adsorbent with the highest adsorption capacity among adsorbents in its category. However, its adsorption capacity remains relatively low, limiting its industrial application for CO₂ adsorption. Additionally, there is a need to increase the optimal adsorption temperature of this porous material to effectively adsorb CO₂ emitted from flue gas, which has an average temperature of 100 - 125°C. To address these challenges, a preliminary study on Zn-doped zeolite has been conducted. This study aims to investigate the ability of Zn-doped zeolite to enhance CO₂ adsorption capacity and its effect on the optimal temperature for CO₂ adsorption. Zinc-doped zeolite was synthesized by doping zinc oxide into natural zeolite using a zinc ion exchange method at different doping concentrations (0.2 M & 1.0 M). Undoped natural zeolite was studied as a benchmark. Their CO₂ adsorption performance was tested using TGA at 30°C, 50°C, and 100°C. The effects of temperature and doping concentration on adsorption capacity were investigated. The adsorbent samples were characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. It was found that increasing the temperature from 30°C to 50°C increased the CO₂ adsorption capacity, but the capacity decreased when the temperature was further increased to 100°C. Furthermore, increasing the doping concentration tended to enhance the CO₂ adsorption capacity. The highest adsorption capacity of 0.0281 g CO₂/g sorbent was observed in zinc-doped zeolite with a 1.0 M doping concentration at 50°C. The improvement was mainly attributed to the zinc oxide doped on the zeolite, which provided a functional group that formed chemical bonds with CO₂. This study also found that the adsorption rate of CO₂ was predominantly influenced by temperature, while the effect of doping concentration was less significant. All testing and characterization results suggested that the zinc-ion exchange method improved the CO₂ adsorption capacity of zeolite.
“HAPPY MOSCOW” IN THE WORLD AND CULTURAL AREA: TRANSFORMATION OF FAUSTIAN INTENTIONS INTO MEPHISTOPHELIAN REALITY
Authors: Debüser Lola
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to considering Platonov’s novel “Happy Moscow” against the background of Faustian images and motifs in literature. In “Happy Moscow,” the central images of the characters live their “highest moment” at the Komsomol ball. Chesnov’s Moscow, as a symbolic image of the era, conquers men’s hearts at the ball. The engineer Sartorius shows that his contemporaries are witnesses of the “highest moment” in the history of humanity in the parable he composed: he demonstrates the exit from the darkness of the historical labyrinth into the light of nature. Others develop similar ideas, indicating complete ignorance and dependence on the pact with the Mephistopheles of his era, who see themselves both as Faust and Peter I. Platonov shows the “Walpurgis Night” of Stalinism using references to Goethe’s “Faust,” Pushkin’s “The Bronze Horseman,” Dostoevsky’s parables, Stalin’s speeches and slogans.
HOW TO SPEAK IN PLATONOV’S WAY IN SWEDISH
Authors: Lindsten Kajsa Ö.
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to some aspects of the translation of Andrey Platonov’s works into Swedish. The work of translating the stories “The Pit,” “Dzhan,” and the novels “Chevengur” and “Happy Moscow” made it possible to identify three main groups of problems that require different approaches and solutions. The first group includes “displacement” techniques when Platonov moves words that are “normally” associated with each other and violates the reader’s expectations. The second group consists of technical concepts and terms that require the translator not only to work painstakingly with dictionaries but also to take into account Platonov’s special attitude to “things.” The third consists of combinations that create a peculiar kaleidoscopic effect, giving rise to a whole string of associations in the reader. In the latter case, the translator often has to abandon attempts to accurately convey all meanings.
WHAT YOU CAN GET USED TO AND WHAT YOU CANNOT: TOWARD THE QUESTION OF PLATONOV’S TRADITIONALISM
Authors:   Saitama University, Nonaka Susumu
Published: August 2024

The article examines the use of the Russian verb “privyknut” (get used to) in the artistic prose of Andrej Platonov. The use of this verb in his works is full of those distinctive authorial connotations, showing his understanding of the “temporal” being of human life. This perspective is opposed to the “plan-based thinking” which played a role in Platonov’s younger years and socialism generally. However, as he grew older, with many tragedies, including his son’s early death and the Great Patriotic War, he got closer to a position that “to get used to” is one of the principal moments in the life of human existence, whatever it concerns; be it a sorrow, a death, or a happiness and love. It is possible to call this change of Platonov’s thought a “traditionalist deepening” if we consider that traditionalism or conservatism stands out for underlining the importance of customs and habits in a society which gets formed with the time flow of everyday life, not by the power of ideas and theories. In general, we can conclude that it is an antinomy between “plan-based thinking” and “to get used to,” ideals and ordinary life that characterize the artistic works of Platonov.
ANDREY PLATONOV AND THE CONTROVERSY ON CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 1930s
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Surovova Lyudmila Yu.
Published: August 2024

The article examines Platonov’s stories of 1938–1941 in the context of disputes about children’s books. In 1935, children’s literature was placed under the control of the Central Committee of the Komsomol, together with which children’s writers began to develop new principles for books for kids and teenagers. At regular meetings on children’s literature and on the pages of the literary-critical journal “Children’s Literature,” there was a polemic on several important issues relating to the education of the country’s young generation. One of the primary questions was whether the Soviet child needed humor and how to combine it with a heroic beginning. There was a need to create a Soviet “Tom Sawyer,” i. e., a children’s book that would have both an exciting plot and a certain moral. Everyone understood this moral in his own way. For the leaders of the Komsomol, it was communist. For writers, it took the abstract form of a child’s dream of great deeds and actions, extraordinary miracles of science and technology. In Platonov’s series of children’s stories, half of which refused to be published, morality was universal and even profoundly Christian.
“DON’T QUENCH YOUR SPIRIT!”: PLATONOV ON V. KOZIN’S WORK
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Umryukhina Natalia V.
Published: August 2024

This publication examines Platonov’s article about V. Kozin’s stories, published in “Literary Critic” at the beginning of 1940. The article highlights the main stages of Kozin’s pre-war work and the place and significance of his stories about Turkmenistan not only in the fate of the author himself, but also in the literary struggle in the late 1930s. Kozin gained support by A. Fadeev and many other critics. He became one of the most popular writers by acquiring a reputation of an “innovator” whose name figured in a critical campaign directed against the “Literary Critic” and its employees. Platonov’s critical article, revealing fundamental errors in the ethical and aesthetic foundations of Kozin’s stories, became a hard blow to the writer. After that, there was the devastating assessment of Kozin’s work in the “Pravda” newspaper and a long, difficult period of rethinking his own literary principles.
ON THE ISSUE OF THE SOURCES OF THE ARTICLE “ABOUT A KULAK CHRONICLE”
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Antonova Elena V.
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to further clarification of the history of criticism of the novella “For Future Use,” namely, the history of writing the article “About a Kulak Chronicle,” published under the name of A.A. Fadeev. New archival materials allow us to assume that the final version of the article was probably substantially finalized by Fadeev’s colleagues from the Russian Association of Proletarian Writers on his behalf. The article also examines parallels in the publication history of the novella “For Future Use” and the story “Doubting Makar.” The appendix contains an article “About a Kulak Chronicle,” representing its early text by dynamic transcription.
LETTER IN DEFENSE OF PLATONOV: N.A. KOVALEV TO A.M. GORKY
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Klementiev Ruslan E.
Published: August 2024

For the first time, N.A. Kovalev’s letter, who decided to intercede for Platonov by petitioning A.M. Gorky amid a critical campaign against the novella “For Future Use” (“Vprok”), is being published in full.
ABOUT THE DISPOSAL OF GORKY’S LETTERS TO PLATONOV TO THE A.M. GORKY ARCHIVE
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Klementiev Ruslan E.
Published: August 2024

The article provides documents related to the disposal of original letters from A.M. Gorky, written to A. Platonov, to the Gorky Archive in 1937–1938.
THE HEAD OF THE UNION OF SOVIET WRITERS V.P. STAVSKY AND HIS ROLE IN PLATONOV’S BIOGRAPHY (BASED ON ARCHIVAL MATERIALS)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Osipenko Maria V.
Published: August 2024

For the first time, the article examines the role of V.P. Stavsky, the Secretary of the Union of Soviet Writers, in the biography of A.P. Platonov during the 1930s. The study of previously known facts about Stavsky’s favorable response to Platonov’s tale “Immortality” (“Bessmertie,” 1936) in a broader context, together with the new materials, allows reconsidering the established notion of an episodic role of Stavsky in the writer’s fate. The support of the Secretary of the Writers’ Union (behind which possibly stood Stalin himself) provided Platonov with an official place among the best Soviet writers in 1936–1937. His work was declared a benchmark for the authors of the literary works collections of the state. His name sounded among the representatives of the new generation of literary leaders of the country. He was entrusted with new projects with the support of the Writers’ Union. At the same time, it was Stavsky’s support that triggered the largest wave of critical attention toward Platonov since the publication of “For Future Use” (“Vprok”), which led to the following persecution of the writer. Most of the archival materials in this article are published for the first time. The article introduces new biographical facts of A. Platonov and V. Stavsky.
“ADMCRITIC — COMRADE ERMILOV” (TO THE CHRONICLE OF THE LITERARY EVENTS OF AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 1939)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kornienko Natalia V.
Published: August 2024

This work aims to reconstruct the chronicle of the 1939 literary and political context, where two plots occupy a special place. The first plot is connected with the prohibition of the publication of Platonov’s literary-critical collection “Reader’s Reflections”; the second is with the struggle of the Writers’ Union leadership with the journal “Literary Critic.” The article involves previously published documents of the literary process of the second half of the 1930s, along with hitherto unknown ones. These are, first of all, letters from the critic Ermilov to Fadeev from the writer’s personal fund, transcripts of the meeting of the secretariat and the board of the Writers’ Union, and other documents (from RGALI and IWL RAS). The new materials clarify and supply not only the chronicle of Platonov’s life, but also the study of the history of literary criticism and the Soviet literary process in general.
PLATONOV’S CREATIVE WORK IN THE CRITICISM OF THE 1940s
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Antonova Elena V.
Published: August 2024

This publication presents documents (book reviews, correspondence) related to the internal publishing discussion of Platonov’s literary work in the 1940s. The authors of critical statements are such writers as V. Shklovsky, Vs. Vishnevsky, critic V. Alexandrov, and others. The article preceding the publication presents previously unknown facts from the chronology of Platonov’s interaction with the publishing house in 1941–1947, based on the writer’s personal accounts.
DOCUMENTS FROM PLATONOV’S PERSONAL FILE IN THE UNION OF SOVIET WRITERS: 1944–1948
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Klementiev Ruslan E.
Published: August 2024

The publication provides hitherto unknown materials from A. Platonov’s personal file in the Union of Soviet Writers, which is currently not entirely accessible to researchers. These are, in particular, a previously unknown autobiography, personal cards, and other materials dating from 1944–1948.
Type II pleuropulmonary blastoma in a fetus: case report of a rare mesenchymal mediastinal tumor and literature review
Authors:   Doctoral School, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; Department of Pathology, Centre hospitaller de Troyes, France; Department of Pathology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Moldovan Valentin Tiberiu , Sajin Maria ,   Department of Pathology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; Department of Pathology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Habago Sergiu D. ,   Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: August 2024

Mediastinal tumors are exceedingly rare during fetal development, presenting significant diagnostic challenges and potentially leading to severe outcomes such as stillbirth or metastatic disease if not promptly identified and managed. Pleuropulmonary blastomas are primitive mesenchymal tumors often linked to mutations in the DICER1 gene, indicating a hereditary pattern associated with other common adult neoplasms with dominant inheritance. This report describes a case involving a 20-year-old Caucasian woman whose pregnancy was complicated by a stillbirth in the second trimester. Initial suspicions of a mediastinal tumor arose from blood tests and ultrasound examinations during pregnancy surveillance. However, the definitive diagnosis of a type II pleuropulmonary blastoma was established through a pathological examination at autopsy. This case underscores the complexities of diagnosing fetal mediastinal tumors and contributes to the sparse literature on neonatal pleuropulmonary blastomas. Our comprehensive review of the differential diagnoses and literature emphasizes the unique characteristics of pleuropulmonary blastoma and its similarities to other soft tissue sarcomas, enhancing understanding of their clinical and genetic profiles.
Study on heat and mass transfer characteristics in drying process of drum dryer based on the DEM-CFD coupled method
Authors: Hou Jiawen , Wang Dongdong , Li Fan , Zhao Hongxia , Zhang Jiangtao , Jin Lijie , Zhang Chu-An , Xiang Dening , Chen Ya-Nan , Wu Xuehong
Published: August 2024

In order to analyze the heat and mass transfer characteristics of cut tobacco in a horizontal drum dryer, the discrete element method (DEM) was used to calculate the particle collision model and DEM-CFD coupled heat transfer model. With the increase of the rotating speed, the mixing degree gradually increases, and when the rotating speed is 16 rpm, the mixing degree is higher. When the heat flux of DEM-CFD coupling is 0.2-1 W, the particle temperature will gradually increase and tend to a fixed value. The residence time of the material has a great influence on the drying quality of the material particles. If the residence time is too short, the heat of the material will be uneven, and if the residence time of the material is too long, the damage of the material particles will increase, increased crushing rate.
Optical investigation of low temperature combustion and soot emission characteristics of biodiesel/n-pentanol engine
Authors: Li Song , Shi Jie , Liu Jinping , Cheng Xianfu
Published: August 2024

Biodiesel/n-pentanol blend fuels have been regarded as the attractive alternatives for the utilization of Diesel engines. However, the fundamental studies of low temperature combustion and soot formation characteristics of biodiesel/n-pentanol blend fuels in diesel engines are still scarce. The low temperature combustion and soot emission characteristics of pure waste cooking oil biodiesel (B100) and 70% waste cooking oil biodiesel/30% n-pentanol blend (B70P30) were experimentally studied in an optical engine in the present study. Results reveal that B70P30 has longer ignition delays than B100 at low exhaust gas re-circulation rate, but the ignition delays of B70P30 become similar or even shorter when the exhaust gas re-circulation rate is over 12%. Adding n-pentanol into biodiesel increases the in-cylinder combustion pressure peak and maximum pressure rise rate. In addition, the delay in the appearance of ignition kernels and two-color images are observed for B70P30 fuel. In the initial stage of fuel combustion, B70P30 has less ignition kernels and lower soot KL factor distribution area. In the middle and late stages of combustion, flame area of B70P30 is small and flame brightness is weaker. Also, at the end of combustion, the two-color images of B70P30 show that the soot KL factor distribution around the periphery of the chamber is decreasing at a higher rate compare to B100.
Teamdynamikk – smidige team i en smidig organisasjon: Partssammensatte team som nøkkel til innovasjon i kommunal helse- og omsorgssektor
Authors: Heldal Frode , Kvernberg Andersen Thale
Published: August 2024

Norske kommunale helsearbeidsplasser står overfor komplekse utfordringer med nye oppgaver og grupper av pasienter og brukere som følge av samhandlingsreformen, samtidig som sektoren preges av lavere attraktivitet, færre hender, anstrengt økonomi og ikke minst mangel på riktig kompetanse for hvordan dette skal håndteres. I en casestudie som omfatter tre norske distriktskommuner, ser vi på hvordan partssammensatte team på kommunale helsearbeidsplasser kan bidra til smidige og funksjonelle løsninger på komplekse problemstillinger gjennom involvering, interaksjon og oppgaveløsning. Metodene som er brukt, er en sammensetning av aksjonsforskning, medarbeiderdrevet innovasjon og kvalitative intervjuer. Som teoretisk rammeverk bruker vi meningsskaping (sense-making) og teamdynamikk. Basert på vår diskusjon hevder vi at noe av nøkkelen til suksess er at disse partssammensatte teamene løser utfordringer på en måte som skaper økt tillit og bedre samspill mellom partene samt eierskap til løsninger som faktisk fungerer. Vi ser at teamene skaper innovative løsninger som også tas i bruk i praksis. Vi foreslår fire momenter for team som muliggjør dette: tydelig autonomistruktur, dynamiske roller, meningsskaping på tvers og tett samarbeid i organisasjoner/team.
Abstract in EnglishTeam Dynamic – Agile Teams in an Agile OrganisationNorwegian municipal health workplaces face a complex challenge when it comes to new tasks and groups of patients/users as a result of the co-operation reform, at the same time that the sector is characterized by lower attractiveness, fewer hands, strained finances and, not least, a lack of the right expertise for how this should be handled. In a case study that includes three Norwegian district municipalities, we look at how multi-party teams at municipal health workplaces can contribute to creating flexible and functional solutions to complex issues, as a result of the form of involvement, interaction and task-solving. The methods used are a combination of action research, employee-driven innovation and qualitative interviews. We use sense-making and team dynamics as a theoretical framework. Based on a discussion, we claim that part of the key to success is that the way these multi-party teams solve challenges is to create increased trust and better interaction between the parties, and ownership of solutions that actually work. We see that the teams create innovative solutions that are also put to use in practice. We suggest four elements for teams that make this possible: clear autonomy structure, dynamic roles, cross-functional opinion creation and close organisation/team collaboration.
The Effect of Tuna Extract on Periarticular Tissue Catalase Activity and Malondialdehyde Levels in Animal Models of Adjuvant Arthritis
Authors: Handajani Fitri , Sukmana Judya
Published: August 2024

Tuna contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids, which play a role in preventing oxidative stress. The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis is often associated with oxidative stress due to increased ROS production. Adjuvant arthritis experimental animals are widely used for research on rheumatoid arthritis. This study aims to determine the effect of tuna fish extract on plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and periarticular tissue catalase in adjuvant arthritis (AA) experimental animals with AA. The 24 experimental animals were divided into 3 groups, group 1, eight experimental animals without treatment; group 2, eight experimental animals AA-induced complete freund adjuvant (CFA); group 3, eight experimental animals AA treated with Tuna fish extract therapy, and at the end of the study the animals were sacrificed and examined for plasma MDA and periarticular tissue catalase levels. The results of the ANOVA statistical test showed a significant increase in periarticular tissue catalase activity (p=0.001) between the AA group and the treatment group. There was a considerable decrease in periarticular tissue MDA levels (p=0.001) between the adjuvant arthritis group and the treatment group with p value = 0.001. The Spearman correlation test between MDA levels and catalase activity shows -0.335, indicating an adequate and inverse correlation. The administration of tuna extract can prevent oxidative stress. It can be shown that increasing the antioxidant activity of catalase and reducing lipid peroxidation is measured by examining MDA levels.
Roger Nelson’s “Global Consciousness” Does Not Exist
Authors: Persoons Dominique J.
Published: August 2024

In 1999, physicist Roger Nelson of the Princeton Institute began a worldwide experiment in the search for Global Consciousness by installing tunneling computers in the USA and Europe. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the presence of psychic synchronicities and prove the existence of a cloud of consciousness around our Earth. 24 years later, the experiment is still running. However, we consider that this cloud of supra-human consciousness is nonsense and that this experiment is philosophically aberrant.
Pengaruh Fraud Hexagon Terhadap Manajemen Laba Berdasarkan M-score yang Dimodifikasi
Authors: Hosen Ramadhanil , Afriyenti Mayar
Published: August 2024

This research aims to examine the effect of the fraud hexagon on earnings management using a modified M-score. The modified M-score formula in this study comes from research by Narsa et al (2023) using five original ratios and four additional ratios. This research is causality research with a quantitative approach. The data in this research comes from company annual reports obtained from the Indonesian Stock Exchange website and the websites of the companies studied. This research uses a purposive sampling technique and the sample in this research consists of 39 manufacturing companies (food & beverage subsector, chemical subsector, and metals and similar subsector) in 2020-2022. To test the hypothesis, this research uses the logistic regression analysis method. The results of this research show that ineffective monitoring has a positive and significant effect on earnings management. while financial stability, change in auditor, change in director, frequent number of CEO pictures, and projects with government have no effect on earnings management.
Transformasi Regulasi Pengembangan dan Penguatan Sektor Keuangan Otoritas Jasa Keuangan: Sebuah Evaluasi dan Rekomendasi
Authors: Darmawan I Made Dwi Hita , Putra Ida Bagus Ardhi
Published: August 2024

This research aims to exploratively evaluate the implementation of the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening Law (P2SK Law) of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), which has been little researched. The research method used a qualitative approach with interviews to explore in depth. Informants consisted of OJK representatives, banking representatives, and customers. Data were analyzed thematically for key findings and their correlation with theory. The results show OJK has socialized the law, but there are challenges adapting to the complex rules, requiring additional investment in technology and human resources. Recommendations include increased socialization, cooperation with financial institutions, digital education, close supervision, technological innovation, and consultation forums.
Pengaruh Struktur Kepemilikan terhadap Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility dengan Board Independence sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Murni Iit Gusti Sri , Serly Vanica
Published: August 2024

This research aims to determine how ownership structure influences Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure with Board Independence as a moderating variable. CSR disclosure is the dependent variable, while institutional, government and foreign ownership are the independent variables. The moderating variable is board independence. CSR disclosure is measured by dividing the disclosure weight by the number of disclosure items. Institutional ownership is measured by dividing institutional shares by total shares. Government ownership is measured by dividing government shares by total shares. Foreign ownership is measured by dividing foreign shares by total shares. Board Independence is measured by dividing the number of independent commissioners by the total board of commissioners. The data consists of annual and sustainability reports of mining companies in Indonesia listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2018-2022, with 28 companies as samples. Purposive sampling and moderated linear regression were used for data analysis. The research results show a negative impact of institutional and government ownership on CSR disclosure, while foreign ownership has a positive impact. Board Independence increases the relationship between institutional ownership and CSR disclosure, whereas government and foreign ownership do not.
Pengaruh Penerapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Pratama Aidil Putra , Serly Vanica
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research is to examine the impact of implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on the firm value of logistics and transportation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) 2018 - 2022. This study used simple linear regression method by using SPSS. This research sample used a purposive sampling technique, from the 37 companies used as the population, 19 companies were obtained as samples. The results showed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure affects firm value (Tobin’s Q). Furthermore, Robustness Test in this study result showed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effects on firm value if measured by Net Profit Margin (NPM).
Pengaruh Motivasi, Self-Efficacy, Prospek Kerja, Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Nilai Sosial, dan Persepsi terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Jurusan Akuntansi untuk Menjadi Konsultan Pajak
Authors: Kosasi Jason , Laturette Kazia
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine what factors influence student’s career choice as a tax consultant. Sampling in this study using purposive sampling method. The sample in this study were Accounting students at Ciputra University Surabaya who had taken taxation courses. The results of this study state that motivation, job prospects, and perceptions positively influence career choice as a tax consultant. Meanwhile, self efficacy, tax knowledge, and social values do not affect career choice as a tax consultant. Future research is expected to add other independent variables and expand the population.
Pemeliharaan Sarana Pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Harina Mutiara Rahma , Nellitawati Nellitawati
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi terkait dengan pemeliharaan sarana pembelajaran yang dilihat pada indikator pemeliharaan rutin, pemeliharaan berkala, pemeliharaan insidental, dan pemeliharaan preventif di SMK Swasta Kecamatan Guguak Panjang. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu deskkriptif. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 162 guru. Menghitung besar penentu sampel dengan rumus slovin dengan tingkat kesalahan 10% melalui teknik Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling yang memperoleh total sampel sebanyak 67 guru. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu angket dengan menggunakan skala Likert yang mempunyai lima alternatif jawaban. Uji coba validitas dan reliabilitas dibantu oleh program SPSS 29.0 for winndows. Angket dinyatakan valid pada tingkat kesalahan 10% dengan rho hitung 0,776 dan reliabel dengan r hitung 0,957 besar dari rho tabel 0,60 . Teknik analisis dengan menggunakan mean. Hasil penelitian menunjukan pemeliharaan sarana pembelajaran yang dilihat dari aspek; 1) pemeliharaan rutin terdapat pada kategori baik dengan skor rata-rata 4,49; 2) pemeliharaan berkala terdapat pada kategori baik dengan skor rata-rata 3,96; 3) pemeliharaan insidental terdapat pada kategori baik dengan skor rata-rata 4,41; dan 4) pemeliharaan preventif terdapat pada kategori baik dengan skor baik dengan skor rata-rata 4,42. Secara keseluruhan dapat disimpulkan bahwa persepsi guru tentang pemeliharaan sarana pembelajaran berada pada kategori baik dengan capaian hasil 4,43
Kajian manajemen mutu terpadu pendidikan di perguruan tinggi
Authors: Supangat Supangat , Jaelani M Syahran , Harja Harlina , Delastri Ilta
Published: August 2024

This research aims to analyze the concept and implementation of Integrated Quality Management (IQM) within the realm of higher education institutions. The research method employed here is a systematic literature review to construct a comprehensive overview of IQM within the context of higher education. The analysis technique involves article retrieval, text review, data categorization, and synthesis of relevant information. The research findings indicate that IQM in higher education involves the integration of various management components to enhance the quality of education, teaching, research, and institutional governance. In conclusion, the implementation of IQM can strengthen the overall quality of higher education institutions, but it requires a well-integrated approach among various elements to achieve these objectives.
Motivasi Kerja Pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi
Authors: Husnah Ismatul , Sabandi Ahmad , Hadiyanto Hadiyanto , Adi Nelfia
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat dan mendapatkan informasi tentang Motivasi Kerja Pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat, dilihat dari indikator intensitas (intensity), ketekunan (persistence), arah perilaku (direction of behaviour), tingkat usaha (level of effort). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik analisis yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu analisis statistik deskriptif. Populasi penelitian adalah pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat yang berjumlah 170 orang. Dengan sampel penelitian sebanyak 61 responden, menggunakan teknik Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model skala likert yang memiliki lima alternatif jawaban. Hasil uji validitas dan reliabilitas menunjukkan bahwa instrumen motivasi kerja pegawai tersebut valid dan reliabel. Kemudian data di dalam penelitian ini diolah menggunakan bantuan program SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution) versi 25. Hasil analisis data motivasi kerja pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat menunjukkan bahwa 1) intensitas (intensity) dengan capaian skor rata-rata 4,06 dalam kategori tinggi, 2) ketekunan (persistence) dengan capaian skor rata-rata 4,01 dalam kategori tinggi, 3) arah perilaku (direction of behaviour) dengan capaian skor rata-rata 4,11 dalam kategori tinggi, 4) tingkat usaha (level of effort) dengan capaian skor rata-rata 4,07 dalam kategori tinggi. Jadi motivasi kerja pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat secara keseluruhan mendapat skor rata-rata 4,06 dengan kategori tinggi.