bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Resignificar Al Otro: Configuraciones de la interculturalidad en la formación e intervención del trabajo social
Authors: Torres Myriam Fernanda , Villafañe Gerardo Vélez
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: Resignificar ético - políticamente la trayectoria en la comprensión del “otro” desde la formación e intervención del trabajo social, a partir del tránsito de la interculturalidad funcional hacia la interculturalidad crítica para tejer una lectura emancipadora de la alteridad que habilite la insurgencia de relaciones y subjetividades otras. Método: se recurre al análisis crítico del discurso para objetivar las comprensiones antropológicas presentes en algunos referentes teórico-conceptuales adoptados y adaptados en el proceso de profesionalización del trabajo social latinoamericano. Estrategia: Se rastrea un doble proceso de subjetivación en la formación y práctica del trabajo social, identificando su contigüidad con la interculturalidad funcional, cuya superación es habilitada por la interculturalidad crítica.  Originalidad: el articulo aporta de manera original a la renovación del acervo profesional crítico del trabajo social a través del problematizar la producción de alteridades en la formación y práctica profesional, aspecto altamente relevante, pero pocas veces abordado rigurosamente. Se concluye que la interculturalidad crítica emerge a modo de categoría fundante que permite resignificar la alteridad como invención urdida en concepciones antropológicas eurocéntricas, abriendo paso a su multiplicidad y la emergencia de su potencia política, lo que involucra complejos desafíos a la formación profesional y la humanización de la universidad.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Terhadap Promosi dan Penjualan Hasil Pertanian (Studi Kasus: Membangun E-Agriculture pada Budidaya Jamur)
Authors: Novika Seva , Wibowo Enriko Putra
Published: May 2020

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dalam proses pemasaran suatu produk sangat dibutuhkan karena mampu memperluas promosi dan penjualan, khususnya di bidang pertanian. Budidaya jamur rian sudah sejak lama berdiri, masyarakat atau petani setempat masih bergantung dengan membudidayakan jamur tapi saat ini dengan berkembangnya zaman petani banyak yang beralih profesi dikarenakan sulitnya mempromosikan dan menjual hasil jamur yang telah dihasilkan. Pemasaran jamur oleh pemilik harus mengikuti perkembangan teknologi sekarang ini, oleh karena itu perlu adanya pengembangan dalam promosi dan penjualan jamur berupa aplikasi E-Agriculture. Pengembangan E-Agriculture menggunakan metode air terjun (waterfall), dengan adanya aplikasi ini mampu membantu promosi dan penjualan khususnya hasil dari budidaya Jamur.
Pemanfaatan Human Organization Technology-Net Benefit untuk Mengukur Sistem Informasi E-Ticketing pada PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (PERSERO)
Authors: Fenando Fenando , Santi Rusmala , Afrianni Nyanyu Siti Hamda
Published: May 2020

PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) perlu mengembangkan sistem yang menunjang proses penjualan tiket secara elektronik (e-ticketing), karena meskipun penggunaannya sudah relatif tinggi namun masih terdapat beberapa kekurangan. Penelitian ini menganalisis keberhasilan penggunaan sistem e-ticketing Rail Ticket System (RTS) pada PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (PERSERO) Divisi Regional III Palembang dengan menggunakan Human, Organization, Technology (HOT) Fit Model. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh antar variabel human, organization, technology, dan net benefit serta kesesuaian di antaranya. Hasil evaluasi dari penelitian ini yang menggunakan sampel 15 responden menunjukkan bahwa penerapan sistem informasi e-ticketing sudah sangat tepat serta telah memberikan hasil yang positif terbukti dengan nilai uji korelasi dari nilai masing-masing variabel yaitu teknologi berpengaruh positif terhadap manusia dengan tingkat korelasi 0,952. Teknologi berpengaruh positif terhadap organisasi dengan tingkat korelasi 0,883. Manusia berpengaruh positif terhadap organisasi dengan tingkat korelasi 0,913. Dan manusia serta organisasi berpengaruh positif terhadap net benefit dengan masing-masing tingkat korelasi 0,868 dan 0,848. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi Rail Ticket System (RTS) berhasil dimanfaatkan.
O CICLO DA ABORDAGEM CURRICULAR EM EDUCAÇÃO MUSICAL
Authors: Almeida Bruno Felix da Costa
Published: May 2020

Este artigo configura um recorte da dissertação de mestrado intitulada: “Do Texto ao Contexto, Da Imagem ao Som: Uma Proposta Histórico-Política para a Elaboração de um Currículo em Educação Musical”, apresentando o Ciclo da Abordagem Curricular em Educação Musical, o qual configura uma proposta teórico-metodológica para a elaboração de um Currículo em Educação Musical. Nesse sentido, são relacionadas algumas considerações sobre o Currículo em Música e a Abordagem do Ciclo de Políticas. Contudo, entende-se que as Etapas propostas pelo estudo à elaboração de um Currículo em Educação Musical poderão ser incitadas, modificadas, dentre outros aspectos, a partir do contexto a qual será viabilizada.
Pengaruh Leadership Dan Emotional Intelligence Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS)
Authors: Nurullah Muhammad , Mardiana Nova , Ahadiat Ayi , Fasa Muhammad Iqbal
Published: May 2020

Abstract - High employee performance is important in achieving organizational goals, especially in the world of public services that can be focused again is at the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) General Ahmad Yani Metro whose employee performance of which most (76.8%) are civil servant (PNS) is in the spotlight, because based on the results of the 2017 annual report and news coverage related to service to patients, General Ahmad Yani Metro Hospital received complaints from patients and visitors. This research itself aims to determine the effect of leadership and emotional intelligence on the performance of PNS General Ahmad Yani Metro Public Hospital. Processing research data obtained from 215 civil servants (PNS) in General Ahmad Yani Metro Hospital with data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression methods and the research instrument is a questionnaire. The results support all proposed hypotheses: Leadership has a positive effect on the performance of civil servants in General Ahmad Yani Metro Hospital, Emotional Intelligence has a positive effect on the Performance of Civil Servants in General Ahmad Yani Metro Hospital, and Emotional Leadership and Intelligence together positively influences the performance of Civil Servants in General Ahmad Yani Metro Hospital
Keywords: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Performance
Abstrak - Kinerja pegawai yang tinggi adalah hal yang penting dalam pencapaian tujuan organisasi, terutama dalam dunia layanan publik yang dapat difokuskan lagi adalah di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah (RSUD) Jenderal Ahmad Yani Metro yang kinerja pegawainya yang mana sebagian besar (76,8%) adalah pegawai negeri sipil (PNS) menjadi sorotan, karena berdasarkan hasil laporan tahunan 2017 dan pemberitaan media masa terkait dengan pelayanan pada pasien,  RSUD Jenderal Ahmad Yani Metro mendapatkan komplain dari pasien dan pengunjungnya. Penelitian ini sendiri bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepemimpinan dan kecerdasan emosional terhadap kinerja PNS  RSUD Jendral Ahmad Yani Metro. Pengolahan data penelitian diperoleh dari 215 pegawai negeri sipil (PNS) di RSUD Jenderal Ahmad Yani Metro dengan teknik analisis data menggunakan metode regresi linier berganda dan instrumen penelitiannya adalah dengan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian mendukung semua hipotesis yang diajukan yaitu Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif pada Kinerja PNS di RSUD Jendral Ahmad Yani Metro, Kecerdasan Emosional berpengaruh positif pada Kinerja PNS di RSUD Jenderal Ahmad Yani Metro, serta Kepemimpinan dan Kecerdasan Emosional secara bersama-sama berpengaruh positif pada Kinerja PNS di RSUD Jenderal Ahmad Yani Metro.
 
Kata Kunci: Kepemimpinan, Kecerdasan Emosional, Kinerja Pegawai
THE EFFECT OF LISTENING TO MUSIC ON CONCENTRATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS: CROSS-SELECTIONAL ON ENGLISH EDUCATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
Authors: Muslimah Meyla , Apriani Wulan
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this research was to observe and analyze the effect of listening to music while studying to student's concentrate and academic performance. The method of this research uses qualitative methodology the data collection by giving a questionnaire interview, and observation. The object in this research was 24 education college student semester 5 in Universitas Ibn Khaldun in the academic year 2019-2020. The result of this research showed that 18 (75%) of 24 students prefer to listening to music while study meanwhile, 6 (25%) students prefer to do not listen to music while studying. 83,3% of students agree that listening to music while studying can keep their mind calm and it can increase their concentration while studying.
MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS SISWA KELAS X MA MUHAMMADIYAH 2 AL FURQAN MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PENEMUAN TERBIMBING
Authors: Sudrajat Ahmad , Zainuddin Zainuddin , Misbah Misbah
Published: May 2020

Low mastery of science process skills indirectly affect student learning outcomes. Therefore, research that aims to improve students' science process skills. The subjects were students of class X MA Muhammadiyah 2 Al Furqan. This research is a classroom action research that specifically aims to describe: (1) the implementation of lesson plan during the learning proses by using guided discovery learning model, (2) an increase in students 'science process skills, and (3) the results of students' learning product. The subjects were students of class X MA Muhammadiyah 2 Al Furqan. Data collection techniques using observation, testing, and documentation for research activities in class X MA Muhammadiyah 2 Al Furqan. The results showed that the guided discovery learning model can improve: (1) the implementation of lesson plan during the learning proses by using guided discovery learning model during each cycle is very good, (2) science process skills of students increased in each cycle with all aspects have achieved both categories at the end of the third cycle, (3) mastery learning outcomes of the classical product the students in each cycle has increased. Thus be concluded that the application of guided discovery learning model by maximizing each phase in the material temperature and heat can enhance science process skills of students of class X MA Muhammadiyah 2 Al Furqan.
HUBUNGAN KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI DENGAN KUALITAS RUMAH TINGGAL DI KECAMATAN BANJARMASIN TENGAH KOTA BANJARMASIN
Authors: Tyas Feminin Dwi Ayuning , Arisanty Deasy , Kumalawati Rosalina
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan: 1) mengetahui kondisi sosial ekonomi di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Tengah. 2) mengetahui kualitas rumah tinggal di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Tengah. 3) menganalisis hubungan kondisi sosial eknomi masyarakat dengan kualitas rumah tinggal masyarakat di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Tengah. Kecamatan Banjarasin Tengah memiliki 24.541 rumah tangga sehingga seluruh rumah tangga tersebut menjadi populasi penelitian. Sedangkan sampel dari penelitian ini sebanyak 204 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah Purposive sample. Jenis dari penelitian ini adalah penelitian korelasional. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket, observasi, wawancara dan kajian data sekunder dari instansi terkait. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode analisis deskriptif persentase dan analisis korelasi.            Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa deskriptif persentase kondisi sosial ekonomi termasuk kategori tinggi dengan rata-rata persentase sebanyak 68% dan deskriptif persentase kualitas rumah tinggal termasuk kategori sangat baik dengan rata-rata persentase sebanyak 90% , ada hubungan yang masuk kategori cukup antara sosial ekonomi dengan kualitas rumah tinggal.
PEMANFAATAN AIR SUNGAI KANAL TAMBAN UNTUK KEBUTUHAN AIR BERSIH MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN TAMBAN KABUPATEN BARITO KUALA
Authors: Noviana Sri , Arisanty Deasy , Normelani Ellyn
Published: May 2020

Penelitian dilakukan di Kecamatan Tamban Kabupaten Barito Kuala. Kondisi air sungai di Kecamatan Tamban berdasarkan observasi awal yaitu keruh dan berasa payau sampai asin pada musim tertentu sehingga menyebabkan masyarakat kesulitan mendapat air bersih untuk kebutuhan sehari-hari seperti mandi, mencuci, memasak, minum, dan kakus karena pelayanan air bersih oleh PDAM yang hanya ada di beberapa desa saja. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui jumlah kebutuhan air, jenis pemanfaatan air, dan upaya pengolahan air sungai menjadi air bersih. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian yaitu deskriptif kuantitatif dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 367 orang responden. Penelitian menggunakan rumus persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa air sungai kanal tamban memiliki potensi yang cukup baik untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai kebutuhan sehari-hari, akan tetapi dari segi kualitas air sungai kanal tamban belum memenuhi syarat untuk pemenuhan sebagai air bersih. Masyarakat lebih banyak memanfaatkan air sungai untuk mandi, mencuci, dan kakus, sedangkan air untuk minum dan memasak diperoleh dari air hujan dan membeli air ledeng dari pedagang. Upaya pengolahan air sungai menjadi air bersih dilakukan dengan cara sederhana yaitu mengendapkan air selama beberapa jam dan pemberian tawas pada air sebelum digunakan.
HUBUNGAN KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DENGAN KUALITAS RUMAH TINGGAL DI KECAMATAN BANJARBARU SELATAN KOTA BANJARBARU
Authors: Amelia Desi , Arisanty Deasy , Kumalawati Rosalina
Published: May 2020

Masyarakat sebagai pemilik rumah tinggal mempunyai kondisi sosial ekonomi yang berbeda-beda, masyarakat yang berpenghasilan besar mempunyai peluang yang lebih besar untuk mendapatkan rumah tinggal yang sesuai dengan keinginan dan kebutuhan namun tidak demikian dengan masyarakat yang berpenghasilan rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : (1) Mengetahui Kategori Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi Masyarakat di Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan (2) Mengetahui Kategori Kualitas Rumah Tinggal Masyarakat di Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan (3) Menganalisis Hubungan Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi Masyarakat di Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan. Lokasi penelitian ini di Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan Kota Banjarbaru. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan jenis studi korelasi (deskriptif korelasi). Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah Simple Random Sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data primer berupa observasi, wawancara, dan angket/kuisioner yang disebarkan kepada responden disertai dengan pengumpulan data sekunder berupa studi literatur dan dokumentasi yang relevan dengan masalah penelitian. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode analisis deskriptif persentase dan analisis korelasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan termasuk kategori tinggi, kualitas rumah tinggal masyarakat Kecamatan Banjarbaru Selatan termasuk kategori sangat baik, dan hubungan antara kondisi sosial ekonomi dengan kualitas rumah tinggal termasuk kategori kuat.
PERSEPSI PENGUNJUNG TERHADAP OBJEK WISATA BUDAYA CANDI AGUNG, KECAMATAN AMUNTAI TENGAH, KABUPATEN HULU SUNGAI UTARA
Authors: Fatimah Riska Pualita , Normelani Ellyn , Adyatma Sidharta
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini berjudul “Persepsi Pengunjung Terhadap Wisata Budaya Candi Agung, Di Kecamatan Amuntai Tengah, Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara”. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis persepsi pengunjung terhadap komponen pariwisata di objek wisata budaya Candi Agung Amuntai.Penelitian menggunakan Insidental Sampling dalam metode deskriftif kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah rerata pengunjung objek wisata budaya Candi Agung Amuntai dari tahun 2014 sampai tahun 2016 sebanyak 46511 pengunjung. Data primer diperoleh melalui observasi lapangan, penyebaran kuesioner (angket), dan dokumentasi, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari studi dokumen dan studi pustaka.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi wisatawan terhadap komponen pariwisata di objek wisata budaya Candi Agung Amuntai berada pada kategori “sedang” meliputi fasilitas, pelayanan wisata, kegiatan wisata, dan atraksi.
Creating the collection of Russian books in the Library of the Warsaw educational district in 1832–1850
Authors: Olczak Z.
Published: May 2020

The author discusses the process of creating the collection of Russian books in the first half of the 19th century in the contemporary Library of University in Warsaw. Three types of sources were used: 1) the reports of the superintendents of the Warsaw Education District prepared in 1841–1860 and stored as part of the archival collections of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Empire in Russian State Historical Archives in StPetersburg; 2) the printed catalog of A. F. Smirdin Library – a copy with annotations of Warsaw librarians held by the University Library in Warsaw; 3) a hand-written catalog of Russian books held by the Library of Warsaw Education District in 1850 stored in the Archives of the University Library in Warsaw. Their analysis allowed the author the following statements about the collection of the Russian books: 1) in 1850 the collection included 4055 titles in 6493 volumes; 2) this collection makes 9% of the whole Library collection; 3) the subject of the collection is humanities (Russian literature, Russian philology, history of Russia and world history, theology and religion nearly absent); 4) the collection is of a very high cultural value (it includes rare and valuable editions of books of most prominent Russian writers of the first half of the 19th century, for instance first editions of Pushkin’s works); 5) main trends in Russian books acquisition were the history of Russia, politics, fictions and analyses of these works.
Analysis of scholarly articles’ publication speed with SciAct CRIS-system
Authors: Alperin B. L. , Zibareva I. V. , Vedyagin A. A.
Published: May 2020

One of the most important competitive advantages of researchers / research organizations is their individual visibility in professional community depending on scientific importance of results obtained. Under hard competitive conditions, however, not only results as such are essentially important for the visibility but also the amount of publications reflecting them. This amount depends, amongst other factors, on scholarly journals’ publication speeds. In Russia, an annual amount of publications accounted in the WoS / Scopus is adapted as the main criterion for institutes of the RAS on the state task fulfillment, thus making the speed of research results publishing critically important. The article reflects the results of the statistical analysis of publication speeds of materials for the authors affiliated with the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (BIC), Siberian Branch of the RAS. The statistical analysis of journal publication speeds is performed with the aid of the CRIS-system SciAct. The system embraces more than 20 modes of scientific activities and accounts journal articles, conferences proceedings, patents, dissertations, etc. It contains profiles of authors, organizations and journals and allows preparing various reports and accounts in one click. With array of more than 8 thousands of BIC articles 1960–2019 in 712 scholarly journals, the authors determined the minimal, maximal and median values of their publication speeds. Results obtained allow recommending journals with median articles’ publication speed of 1–2 months to the staff of physical-chemical research organizations. The approach and its results are useful for research planning.
The Effect of Pharmacological Preconditioning with Nicorandil before Elective Coronary Stenting on the Long-Term Prognosis of Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Soboleva G. N. , Gostishchev R. V. , Rogoza A. N. , Kotkina T. I. , Samko A. N. , Karpov Yu. A.
Published: May 2020

Aim. To study nicorandil prescription effects before elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to prevent myocardial injury and 4a type acute myocardial infarction (MI, primary endpoint) and cardiovascular events (CVE) in the first year after PCI (secondary endpoint) in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Material and methods. 182 patients with stable coronary artery disease were included into the study and were randomized into two groups: nicorandil treatment group (n=90) and a control group with a standard medical treatment (n=92). Nicorandil was prescribed orally: 2 days before PCI – 30 mg/day; on the day of PCI – 20 mg 2 hours before intervention and 10 mg 6-12 hours after PCI; over the next 30 days – 30 mg/day. High sensitivity troponin I (hs-Tr) and creatine kinase-MB tests were carried out before PCI, 24 and 72 hours after the intervention; the 4a type MI was diagnosed according to the 4th Universal Definition. Non-fatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, death from cardiovascular diseases, repeat revascularization (PCI, coronary artery bypass surgery due to aggravation), hospital admissions for angina pectoris recurrence (without interventions) and death from any causes were considered as cardiovascular events. Data on adverse outcomes were collected over the hospital stay, and then 30, 180 and 365 days after the hospital discharge.

Results. 4a type MI was diagnosed in 14 patients (8%), in women – 12% and in men – 6%. There was a significant decrease in the incidence of type 4a MI in the nicorandil group (n=3; 3%) compared with the control group (n=11; 12%; p=0.05). Secondary endpoint was recorded in 21% of patients. The relationship was found between 4a type MI and the incidence of CVE the next year after the PCI (p=0.01). In patients with type 4a MI CVE odd ratio increases 5.8 times with confidence interval from 1.5426 to 21.6024. According to the logistic regression analysis the significant relationship between hs-Tr growth 24 hours after the PCI and CVE incidence next year after the PCI was found with cutting value 389.8 pg/ml, AUC=0.641 (p=0.04).

Сonclusion. Peroral nicorandil 30 mg/day 2 days before PCI, 20 mg 2 hours before surgery and 10 mg 6-12 hours after PCI, and 30 mg/day next 30 days after PCI decreases the risk of intraoperative myocardial injury and CVE in the next year after PCI.
Specificities of Approaches to Anticoagulant Therapy in Comorbid Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Kidney Function
Authors: Drobotya N. V. , Guseynova E. Sh. , Pirozhenko A. A.
Published: May 2020

Comorbid patients with atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are at high risk of stroke. The direct oral anticoagulants are indicated for them. The choice of a drug should be based on the results of randomized clinical trials, in which the patients profile corresponds to that in the real Russian clinical practice as much as possible. Taking into account the peculiarities of comorbidity in this category of patients, the requirements for their protection should be considered comprehensively. Along with the prevention of thromboembolic complications, it is necessary that the selected direct oral anticoagulant provides a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular complications, which are typical of diabetes mellitus, and slows down the progression of renal filtration function decline. Rivaroxaban may meet these requirements; its use has significant advantage in high adherence to therapy.
The Current Status of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cancer-Related Venous Thromboembolism Treatment
Authors: Lobastov К. V. , Schastlivtsev I. V.
Published: May 2020

This article is a review of epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients. In accordance with actual guidelines, the duration of anticoagulant therapy of cancer-related venous thrombosis should be at least 6 months. The use of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is associated with an increased risk of VTE recurrence and bleeding, so low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), in particular dalteparin, has been the "gold standard" until recently. Compared to VKA, prolonged use of LMWH can reduce the incidence of VTE recurrence without affecting the risk of bleeding or death. The main disadvantage of LMWH is low compliance, leading to premature discontinuation of treatment or switching to alternative anticoagulants. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have changed the situation. Compared to VKA, they demonstrated higher efficacy with a similar (or improved for individual DOACs) safety in patients with cancer-related VTE. Recently, the results of studies comparing the use of DOACs with dalteparin in cancer patients have been published: SELECT-D (rivaroxaban), HOKUSAI-VTE Cancer (edoxaban), ADAM VTE (apixaban), CARAVAGGIO (apixaban). Rivaroxaban showed higher efficacy than dalteparin with a similar risk of major bleeding, but an increased risk of clinically relevant non-major (CRNM) bleeding. Edoxaban had the same efficacy as dalteparin but increased risk of major but not CRNM bleeding. Apixaban showed similar efficacy and safety as dalteparin in the CARAVAGGIO study, but did not provide higher safety in the ADAM VTE study. It was noted that gastrointestinal and urogenital bleeding dominated in the structure of hemorrhagic complications of DOACs. The results of published trials are reflected in the current guidelines of the specialized societies. DOACs (particularly, rivaroxaban and edoxaban) are recommended for the VTE treatment in cancer patients.
Hacia un enfoque espacial multidimensional para analizar los cambios geográficos en la sostenibilidad de la pesca: un estudio de caso en el Campo de Cartagena-Mar Menor
Authors: Aguado Simón Hernández , Segado Segado Ignacio , Sánchez Vidal María Eugenia
Published: May 2020

Para avanzar hacia un análisis más efectivo del desarrollo sostenible que permita cumplir los objetivos de la Agenda 2030, se requiere de nuevas herramientas de evaluación para comprender mejor la variación espacial en los factores que contribuyen a su principal meta: mejorar y conservar el bienestar humano. En esta investigación tomamos dos comunidades de pescadores situadas en el litoral del Campo de Cartagena-Mar Menor (Región de Murcia, sureste español) como caso de estudio. Para comprender como el desarrollo sostenible puede promover efectivamente el bienestar, utilizamos un enfoque espacial multidimensional que estudia el cambio social y ambiental, y que puede aportar información valiosa para los procesos de toma de decisiones. Para avanzar en este objetivo, se crearon dos índices multi-dimensionales que permiten analizar espacialmente el estado de las comunidades de pescadores basados en los marcos de los medios de vida sostenibles y del bienestar social. Los resultados indican que existe una considerable variabilidad espacial en los factores que afectan al bienestar de los pescadores en la región estudiada, así como en el impacto de la política de pesca en la protección y seguridad de sus medios de vida. Estos hallazgos indican la necesidad de evaluar el desarrollo sostenible de la pesca en términos de bienestar a niveles apropiados de agregación espacial.
Review of patients perspective’s of m-health adoption factors in the developing world. Development of a framework
Authors: Addotey-Delove Michael Nii-Addotey , Scott Richard E. , Mars Maurice
Published: May 2020

Background: Patient perceptions and experiences of mobile health (m-health) systems have been recognised as an important element to consider in the adoption of m-health based technologies. Though much research supports this, published studies that identify m-health use by patients appear to highlight these issues in an indirect rather than holistic manner. Consequently, there is no encompassing framework that serves as a guide for effective implementation and maximum adoption of m-health from the perspective of patients in the developing world. This review documents patient adoption issues specifically and uses these to develop a proposed framework of patient adoption issues for m-health in the developing world. Methods: A structured literature search was conducted using PubMed and Scopus. For PubMed a consolidated search string combined ‘MeSH’ terms and ‘All Fields’ terms for selected keywords. For Scopus an equally consolidated search string was used. The searches were restricted to articles in English during the period January 2000 to December 2019 and relevant to the developing world. Duplicate articles were removed. Titles and abstracts were screened by all authors for inclusion, and those studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected for full-text review. Review and data abstraction was performed by two authors.Results: Fifty four (54) articles reported factors that impact patient adoption. Review and data abstraction identified specific factors, initially classified under 22 categories, that promote or impede m-health adoption in the developing world. Continued iterative review and discussion reduced these to 7 primary categories, with 21 sub-categories, which were used to design the proposed framework.Conclusions: The review showed: great inconsistency in the approach and tools used in published studies; multiple factors impact patient adoption of m-health in the developing world; the specific factors vary from setting to setting (e.g., country, rurality, mobile device type) and by recency of findings. Successful adoption of m-health by patients in the developing world critically depends on addressing the factors identified in the proposed framework and assessing them prior to implementation of m-health initiatives in any specific setting. The proposed framework will serve to increase the consistency of patient adoption studies, form the basis for informed policy decisions by stakeholders, and provide the foundation for greater success of future m-health implementations for patients in the developing world.
Externalizing behavior problems and influencing factors among hui nationality left-behind children in rural areas of China
Authors: Yu Xue , Li Qiuli , Wang Lingling , Liu Miaomiao , Dai Xiuying , Li Lingui
Published: May 2020

Background Externalizing behavior problems (EBP) is being increasingly viewed as a public health problem. Few studies have addressed EBP in Chinese hui nationality left-behind children (LBC). The aims of this current study to explore the prevalence of EBP and its influencing factors among hui nationality LBC in rural areas of China.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among school students from the southern rural areas in Ningxia, China (2012–2013). The general self-made questionnaire, Egma Minnen av Bardndosnauppforstran (EMBU), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ for Children), Piers-Harri Children's Self-concept Scale (PHCSS) and Achenbach's Child behavior Checklist (CBCL for parents) were used to investigate the related information. Descriptive analysis and logistic regressions were conducted.Results The prevalence of EBP in hui nationality LBC and non-left-behind children(non-LBC) were 12.01% (46/383) and 8.57% (49/572), respectively, and there was no significant difference between them (χ2 = 3.037, P = 0.081). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that low self-concept of behavioral (OR = 13.709), introversion (OR = 11.188) and intermediate personality (OR = 9.349) were risk factors for EBP of hui nationality LBC, while the intermediate type of mother refusal and denial (OR = 0.430) was their protective factor.Conclusions Our findings suggest that parental migration is a risk factor for EBP among hui nationality LBC in rural China. And measures should be taken from self-concept development, personality development, and family education for the prevention of EBP of hui nationality LBC in rural areas of China.
A comparison of interpupillary distances between Turkish and Azerbaijani populations
Authors: Sahbaz Ibrahim
Published: May 2020

Background: Differences in far interpupillary distance (IPD) in Turkish and Azerbaijani adults of the same ethnic background from different age groups were examined to investigate the effects of ethnicity, genetics, geography, and environmental factors on IPD. Methods: A total of 1,400 healthy individuals aged ≥18 years were enrolled. The far IPD of each individual was determined in both communities. IPD data for 700 subjects in Azerbaijan and 700 subjects in Turkey was analyzed. Males and females were divided into six age ranges: 18–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, and ≥65 years. Far IPD data in Turkey and Azerbaijan was collected using two types of autorefractometers: Topcon RM 8800 and Topcon TRK-2P.Results: The mean age of the 700 subjects in Turkey was 44.5 ± 17.6 years. The mean IPD was 62.1 ± 3.7 mm. The mean IPD in females was 61 mm, which was less than males (63 mm) (P < 0.05). The mean age of the 700 Azerbaijani subjects was 44.0 ± 15.6 years. The mean IPD of the subjects was 65.0 ± 3.1 mm. The mean IPD (64 mm) in females was significantly lower than the mean IPD (66 mm) in males (P < 0.05). Differences in IPD between age groups in both communities were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The mean IPD in all age groups in the Azerbaijani population was greater than that of the Turkish population. Compared with other ethnic groups, the mean IPD in the Azerbaijani population was remarkably high.Conclusions: When mean far IPD values in individuals aged ≥18 years in the Azerbaijani and Turkish populations were compared, statistically significant differences were observed. In Azerbaijani Turks, mean IPD values in both males and females were greater than those observed in the Turkish population in all age groups. The mean IPD values of the Azerbaijani population were greater than those of other ethnic groups when classified by both age and sex. As well as ethnicity, geographical and environmental factors influenced far IPD values.
Micromorphological variation forage crops of Loliinae subtribe (Poaceae)
Authors: Keshavarzi Maryam , Tabaripour Raheleh
Published: May 2020

The authors have withdrawn this preprint due to a need to make corrections.
Trajectory optimization for waste collection system using multi-objective evolutionary algorithm
Authors: Prieto-Pedraza Diego A. , Guachetá-Alba Juan C. , Hurtado-Duque Daniela M. , Mauledoux Mauricio , Avilés Oscar F.
Published: May 2020

The control and correct disposal of waste is a global need, promotes recycling and keeps cities clean. In Bogota, the waste collection system has not made any significant changes during the last years, and although it is not an obsolete system, it is a system that can be optimized. The identification of the type of waste and the disposition of the vehicles fleet according to this classification, allows to obtain a more efficient waste collection system. This paper implements a modification on the NSGA-II multiagent optimization algorithm and the Nash Bargaining, to find the best trajectories that the collection vehicles perform on test points in the city of Bogotá, Colombia.
Retropharyngeal Reduction Plate for Treatment of Irreducible Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Cadaveric Test and Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Du Yukun , Meng Zhao , Li Jianyi , Zhao Zheng , Wang Xiangyang , Dong Jun , Hu Huiqiang , Song Tao , Guo Jianwei , Xu Tongshuai , Shao Cheng , Sheng Yingyi , Cheng Yanqin , Xi Yongming
Published: May 2020

Background: Clinical studies have shown that irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD) can achieve reduction, decompression, fixation and fusion by transoral, posterior, and other traditional approaches. The present study aims to introduced a newly designed reduction plate through the retropharyngeal approach and evaluate its feasibility by cadaveric test and finite element analysis.Methods: A cadaveric specimen and a 45-year-old postoperative female patient diagnosed with IAAD who underwent the traditional posterior fixation were enrolled in this scientific study. The retropharyngeal approach involved placing the reduction plate into a cadaveric specimen’s cervical spine. Spiral CT thinly scanning (0.05 mm) from the base of the occipital bone to C7 vertebrae was performed and reconstructed for three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis using Mimics software based on the Dicom data of two different fixations. Biomechanical distribution was compared between two fixations under different stress conditions, including flexion, extension, bending and rotation, respectively.Results: There was no significant difference in maximum stress between the retropharyngeal reduction plate system and the posterior atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation system during flexion. Under states of extension, bending and rotation, the maximum stress of the reduction plate system was significantly lower than that of the posterior atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation system. Both of the maximum stresses between two fixations were far lower than the maximum yield strength (795-827 MPa) and ultimate strength (860-896 MPa) of the titanium alloys. There was no significantly stress concentration between retropharyngeal reduction plate system and the posterior atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation system under different movement.Conclusions: The cadaveric test showed that it is feasible to place the reduction plate using the retropharyngeal approach. The finite element analysis indicated that the retropharyngeal reduction plate system may provide relatively reliable fixation compared with traditional posterior fixation. A new choice of designing a surgical plan for treating atlantoaxial dislocation is presented.
Problems with diagnosing early stadia of scoliosis due to discrepancies between ATR and the Cobb angle
Authors: Kluszczyński Marek , Wąsik Jacek , Ortenburger Dorota
Published: May 2020

Background This research analysed discrepancies between the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) and the Cobb angle, in order to study if the commonly used 7° cut-off threshold for ATR helps diagnose scoliosis. In early stadia of scoliosis in children, ATR and the Cobb angle often disagree, increasing the risk of a false diagnosis: while the former does not suggest scoliosis, the latter does. Methods The study analysed ATR clinical parameters and the Cobb angle in the X-ray pictures of 117 (23 boys and 94 girls, aged 6–17 years) children who had not yet started treatment and whose X-ray pictures showed the Cobb angle of at least 10°, indicating idiopathic scoliosis. The degrees of lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis were measured using the Saunders inclinometer, and back asymmetry was measured with Adam’s forward bend test using the Bunnell scoliometer. In the X-ray pictures, the curvature angle was plotted according to the Cobb method. The patients were stratified based on their age, and their ATRs and Cobb angles were compared. Results Although all the children had the Cobb angle over 10°, in 69 out of 117 (59%), ATR was below 7%. So, using the 7° cut-off threshold rule, scoliosis would not be diagnosed in those children. This shows that the two tests often disagree, suggesting that the 7° cut-off threshold or ATR is ineffective in diagnosing scoliosis. Conclusions To improve the method for diagnosing scoliosis based on ATR, consideration should be given to lowering the 7° ATR cut-off threshold.
Knowledge of Pain Neurophysiology Among Physiotherapists Practising in Saudi Arabia
Authors: alhowimel AHMED , Alodaibi Faris , Alotaibi Mazyad , alamam Dalyah , Fritz Julie
Published: May 2020

Objectives Healthcare practitioners’ understanding of pain neuroscience is important in effective management of patient pain. A major barrier to adequate pain management is patients’ limited access to clinicians who are knowledgeable about pain. The study aims to examine the level of knowledge of pain neurophysiology among currently practising physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia using the 12-item Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire.Results One hundred eleven physiotherapists (58.6% male) from different regions and educational backgrounds participated in the study. Out of a maximum Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire score of 12, the mean ± standard deviation (SD) was 6.7 ± 2.2; 90% of physiotherapists scored 9 (75%) or less. None of the examined characteristics of participants had an impact on knowledge.
Hyponatraemia as a predictor of mortality in medical admissions in Ghana - A case control study
Authors: Tannor Elliot Koranteng , Akumiah Emmanuel Owusu , Tannor Abena Yeboaa , Boateng Yasmin A
Published: May 2020

Background Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospital admissions. It occurs in a quarter of medical admissions in Ghana and its associated with high mortality. Mortality has been suggested to be due to the underlying medical condition and not necessarily the hyponatraemia. We set out to compare the outcomes of patients with documented hyponatraemia as compared to those with normonatraemia in terms of mortality and length of hospital stay.Methods We conducted a case control study of patients with hyponatraemia as compared to those with normonatraemia on the medical ward at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital between May 2018 to December 2018. The medical diagnoses, demographics and laboratory data of the patients were recorded. Participants’ age and gender were matched. Student t test was used to test for differences in continuous variables when parametric and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for non-parametric variables. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify predictors of mortality. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results Within the study period there were 846 patients recruited. This included 406 patients with hyponatraemia and 440 patients as controls. Serum albumin and protein were significantly lower in the hyponatraemia patients as compared to those with normal sodium concentration. The mortality rate in patients with hyponatraemia was significantly higher than those with normonatraemia 129 (31.8%) vs 98 (22.3%) [OR 1.62 (CI 1.19-2.22) p=0.002]. In-hospital stay was longer in patients with hyponatraemia than normonatraemia 7 (4-10) vs 6 (3-10) but not statistically significant (p=0.09). Multiple logistic regression showed that low serum sodium concentration (p<0.001) and low serum albumin concentration (p=0.009) were the predictors of in-hospital mortality.Conclusion Hyponatraemia is associated with significantly higher mortality than normonatraemia and predicts worse prognosis in patients on medical admission. Low serum albumin is also a predictor of mortality in medical admission.
Characterization of TMAO productivity from carnitine challenge facilitates personalized nutrition and microbiome signatures discovery
Authors: Wu Wei-Kai , Panyod Suraphan , Liu Po-Yu , Chen Chieh-Chang , Kao Hsien-Li , Chuang Hsiao-Li , Chen Ying-Hsien , Zou Hsin-Bai , Kuo Han-Chun , Kuo Ching-Hua , Liao Ben-Yang , Chiu Tina H.T. , Chung Ching-Hu , Lin Angela Yu-Chen , Lee Yi-Chia , Tang Sen-Lin , Wang Jin-Town , Wu Yu-Wei , Hsu Cheng-Chih , Sheen Lee-Yan , Orekhov Alexander N. , Wu Ming-Shiang
Published: May 2020

The capability of gut microbiota in degrading foods and drugs administered orally can result in diversified efficacies and toxicity interpersonally and cause significant impact on human health. Production of atherogenic trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) from carnitine is a gut microbiota-directed pathway and varies widely among individuals. Here we demonstrated a personalized TMAO formation and carnitine bioavailability from carnitine supplements by differentiating individual TMAO productivities with a recently developed oral carnitine challenge test (OCCT). By exploring gut microbiome in subjects characterized by TMAO producer phenotypes, we identified 39 operational taxonomy units that were highly correlated to TMAO productivity, including Emergencia timonensis, which has been recently discovered to convert γ-butyrobetaine to TMA in vitro. A microbiome-based random forest classifier was therefore constructed to predict the TMAO producer phenotype (AUROC = 0.81) which was then validated with an external cohort (AUROC = 0.80). A novel bacterium called Ihubacter massiliensis was also discovered to be a key microbe for TMA/TMAO production by using an OCCT-based humanized gnotobiotic mice model. Simply combining the presence of E. timonensis and I. massiliensis could account for 43% of high TMAO producers with 97% specificity. Collectively, this human gut microbiota phenotype-directed approach offers potential for developing precision medicine and provides insights into translational research.
Body mass index influence the association between triglyceride-glucose index and atherosclerosis in community population: the cardiometabolic risk in Chinese (CRC) study
Authors: Wang Yun , Qiu Qinqin , Meng Xiangyu , Zang Xiu , Liu Xuekui , Xu Wei , Wu Tingting , Lai Peng , Wang Yu , Teng Fei , Geng Houfa , Liang Jun
Published: May 2020

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an universal problem in modern society. Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of CVD resulting in high rate of mortality in the population. The study aimed to examine the association of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a novel marker of insulin resistance, with atherosclerosis in Chinese adults, and the effects of different body mass index (BMI) levels on this relationship.Methods: The study samples were from a community-based health examination survey in central China. A total of 4729 apparently healthy Chinese men and women were included. TyG index was calculated as ln[fasting triglycerides (mg/dL)×fasting glucose (mg/dL)/2]. Parameters of vascular damage, including carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), carotid-radial pulse wave velocity (crPWV), carotid-dorsalis pedis pulse wave velocity (cdPWV) were measured.Results: After adjustment for conventional risk factors, TyG index was significantly associated with peripheral arterial stiffness (cdPWV>10.57cm/s or crPWV>11.12cm/s), however, TyG index was not associated with central arterial stiffness, measured by cfPWV. Moreover, we found significant interactions between TyG index and BMI in relation to crPWV and cdPWV. Risk for crPWV and cdPWV elevation was significantly decreased across increasing quartiles of TyG index under different BMI levels (P<0.001). There was a dose-response relationship of TyG index with crPWV and cdPWV in the normal-weight and overweight groups, with the most obvious in the normal-weight individuals. However, the dose-response relationship was not existed among the obesity group where the increase of TyG index did not significantly rise the risk of high crPWV and cdPWV.Conclusions: TyG index, a simple measure reflecting insulin resistance, might be useful to early identify individuals at a high risk of developing atherosclerosis. Increased BMI weakened the effect of TyG index on crPWV and cdPWV, indicating that the value of TyG index in assessing the risk of atherosclerosis in obese people maybe easily ignored, however, TyG index can better reflect the risk of atherosclerosis in normal-weight adults.
The Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococci strains isolated from inpatients
Authors: Farmehr Parva , fathi Javad , Hadadi Mahtab , motamedifar mohammad
Published: May 2020

Objectives Globally nosocomial infection is a significant problem. Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Methicillin resistance coagulase negative staphylococci (MRCoNS) are major causes of nosocomial infections. Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of MRSA and MRCoNS in the southwest of Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 221 non-duplicated staphylococci isolates collected from teaching hospital in Shiraz. The prevalence of MRSA and MRCoNS in clinical samples was identified with conventional microbiological tests. After identification, all of the isolates were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility test and PCR to identify the presence of femA, mecA and pvl genes.Result 168 (76%) S. aureus and 53 (24%) CoNS were detected. 70 (41.7%) MRSA among 168 S. aureus, and 26 (15.48%) MRCoNS among 53 CoNS were examined. Chloramphenicol (65%) and Gentamicin (23%) were the most active antibacterial agents against MRSA and MRCoNS, whereas these isolates were susceptible to SXT (100%). The frequency of pvl gene among S. aureus strains was 3.57%. There is need for developing the antibiotic policy and limiting the use of powerful antibiotics.