bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The relationship between personality and environmentally responsible behavior in Green High School
Authors: Meitiyani Meitiyani , Astra I Made , Safitri Desy
Published: October 2022

Many schools carry out mitigation and adaptation action programs through changing student behavior. This is due to the fact that green schools with sustainable environmental programs are expected to produce individuals with environmentally responsible behavior. Therefore, this study was designed to analyze the environmentally responsible behavior (REB) in schools with an environmental culture based on the personality possessed by the high school students. This paper presented descriptive correlation metode. The green high school students used as respondents were selected through multiple random sampling techniques. The results showed that agreeableness and consciousness played an important role in shaping the environmental management and persuasive actions of the students. It was also discovered that agreeableness was very important to economic actions. Stakeholders need to consider on individuals with high conscientiousness and agreeableness personality traits in implementing environmentally responsible activities

Keywords: Agreeableness; Conscientiousness; Environmentally responsible behavior; Green School.
Opportunities to Enhance Provider and Clinic-Based Interventions to Increase Syphilis Screening Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Through the Application of Behavioral Theory: A Scoping Review of Reviews and Synthesis
Authors: D’Avanzo Paul A. , Bass Sarah B.
Published: October 2022

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s guidelines for syphilis screening in nonpregnant adults and adolescents recommend increased screening intervals for populations at elevated risk, such as sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) and persons living with HIV. However, few investigations have examined compliance with these guidelines in clinical practice, and none have examined the role that social and cognitive factors at the provider level play in adhering to these practice guidelines. To this end, a systematic review of the syphilis screening literature and the literature documenting the application of behavioral theory to assess healthcare professionals’ clinical behavior was used to identify opportunities for synthesis between these two research areas. Several databases were searched for review articles compiling original studies of provider interventions to increase syphilis screening and studies that apply behavioral theory to healthcare provider behavior and behavioral intentions. Reviews were included if published in English and included detailed descriptions of the original articles. Five review articles met the inclusion criteria: Three focused on the application of behavioral theory to clinician behavior and two focused on syphilis screening. From these reviews, 82 original articles were extracted: 70 from the theory literature and 12 from the syphilis screening literature. Reviewing both the theory literature and the syphilis screening literature provides insight into how these two areas of research may be synthesized to enhance provider-level interventions that result in increased adherence to screening guidelines.
Analisis Penyebab dan Dampak Adanya Sisa Lebih Perhitungan Anggaran (SiLPA) Pemerintah Kabupaten Bondowoso
Authors: Safitri Safira Solga , Aryanto Kartika , Andriana Andriana , Santoso Arnis Budi
Published: October 2022

The Regional Government is responsible for reporting on regional financial management with the aim of comparing the realization of revenue and expenditure with the predetermined budget so that the comparison is shown in the Remaining Budget Calculations (SiLPA). This  research, uses descriptive quantitative methods to collect secondary data is in the form of documentation, while the primary data is in the form of interviews which are tested for validity by triangulation so that the discussion of this research uses qualitative purposes to determine the reasons for the deficit in the Bondowoso Regency government budget due to the SiLPA that must be absorbed. Other results show that the causes of SiLPA in the Bondowoso Regency government consist of exceeding revenues and the remaining expenditure budget and there is an impact of SiLPA on determining the next year's budget in the Bondowoso Regency government to cover the deficit and finance priority programs that have not been budgeted for in the initial APBD process that must be used in the following fiscal year as well as financing expenditures in order to channel the budget surplus according to its allotment.
Pengaruh Karakteristik Wirausaha, Lingkungan Eksternal, Kecanggihan Teknologi dan Strategi Bertahan Terhadap Keberlangsungan UMKM di Kecamatan Gerung, Kabupaten Lombok Barat Selama Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Dari Selpia Wulan , Inapty Biana Adha , Mariadi Yusli
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics, external environment, technological sophistication and survival strategies on the sustainability of MSMEs in Gerung District, West Lombok Regency during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study takes a quantitative approach to associative research. This research relies on original data. All MSMEs in Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, were included in this study. Purposive sampling was employed using a sample of 59 SMEs in this study. Using Partial Least Square (PLS) version 3.0, investigate the impact of entrepreneurial traits, external environment, technological sophistication, and survival strategies on the sustainability of MSMEs. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial traits and technological sophistication have no bearing on MSMEs' long-term viability, however the environment and survival tactics have a favorable and significant impact. Expanding the population and increasing the number of samples, upgrading instruments, and adding pertinent independent variables such as entrepreneurial spirit and risk calculation abilities are all proposals for future research. The implications of this research are expected to be additional information for MSME actors and interests in the business world first during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Knowledge Sharing, Human Capital, dan Kinerja UMKM: Studi Empiris pada UMKM di Kota Jayapura
Authors: Daat Sylvia Christina , Sanggenafa Mariolin A.
Published: October 2022

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the effect of knowledge sharing practices in MSMEs on improving MSME performance through the development of human capital as intellectual capital. This research is a quantitative research using primary data in the form of questionnaires distributed to SMEs in Jayapura. The research sample is 47 owners and management of SMEs in Jayapura. Research data processing using the SmartPLS statistical tool. The results of the study have not found empirical evidence of the positive influence of knowledge sharing activities on performance indirectly through human capital in MSMEs in Jayapura. However, the results of this study provide empirical evidence of the effect of knowledge sharing activities on increasing human capital. These findings indicate that intellectual capital spesifically human capital of MSMEs can be stregthened trough the practice of sharing knowledge.
Pengaruh Green Trust, Green Price, dan Eco Brand Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian
Authors: Chrysna Vrancisco Yudha , Sumarsono Hadi , Widyaningrum Premi Wahyu
Published: October 2022

The concept of green marketing has been widely accepted in both of academic and practical areas. This concept encompass all marketing activities developed to stimulate and maintain environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviors. Companies can use the concept of green marketing in formulating strategies to gain the competitive advantage. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Green Trust, Green Price, and Eco Brand on Purchase Decisions (Survey on Consumers of Eiger Products in Ponorogo Regency). By using accidental sampling technique, this research uses 100 customers of Eiger as respondents. The analysis used in this study using multiple linear regression analysis using the SPSS 22 program. This study proves that Green Trust, Green Price and Eco Brand have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. In the case of Eiger Product in Ponorogo, the concept of green marketing is proven to be able to improve purchasing decision. The increasing of green marketing carried out by the company will further increase purchasing decisions.
Pengaruh Perilaku Inovatif dan Motivasi terhadap Produktivitas Kerja pada Pegawai BBPJS Kesehatan di Kantor Cabang Tondano
Authors: Manoppo Vinno Petrus , Mayangsari Ripka Fitri , Suot Hennij Lenny
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to see the effect of innovative behavior and motivation on work productivity of BPJS Kesehatan employees at the Tondano Branch Office, both partially and simultaneously. This data comes from respondents' answers (questionnaires), as well as the results of the main data research, namely BPJS Kesehatan Tondano Branch Office, using a quantitative method using multiple linear analysis and SPSS 25 assistance. The sample used is 35 employees of BPJS Kesehatan KC Tondano, the sample is drawn using the method probability sampling, while the sampling method used is saturated sampling. The results of this study prove that: (1) Innovative Behavior has a significant effect on the Work Productivity of BPJS Kesehatan Employees at the Tondano Branch Office. (2) Motivation has a significant effect on the Work Productivity of BPJS Kesehatan Employees at the Tondano Branch Office. (3) This study proves that there is a simultaneous or significant effect of innovative behavior and motivation on work productivity of employees at BPJS KC Tondano, so it can be said that innovative behavior and motivation are increasing and applied to employees of BPJS Kesehatan KC Tondano , will be a driver of increasing work productivity.
Peran Kepemimpinan Transformasional, Kompetensi, Kesiapan Berubah dalam Mencapai Kinerja pada masa Pandemi
Authors: Khotijah Siti Nur , Dwi Nugroho Sigit Wibowo , Darmawati Dwita
Published: October 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of transformational leadership and competence on employee performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, either directly or through mediation of readiness to change. By using purposive sampling method, 76 respondents were selected from 93 employees of CV Anggraini Sejati Cemerlang. The results of the analysis using SEM PLS show that (1) Transformational leadership has a positive effect on employee performance, (2) Competence has a positive effect on employee performance, (3) Readiness to change does not mediate the influence of both transformational leadership and competence on employee performance. Based on the results of this research, it is expected that leaders will continue to adopt and improve the transformational leadership style and continue to provide encouragement so that employees can excel, provide training, provide opportunities for employees to solve problems in their own way and appreciate employee contributions. management needs to improve the competence of their employees by continuing to provide job training, so that they understand more about their work and employees can have bright ideas to advance the company.
The company control threshold in Poland after the reform of mandatory takeover bids
Authors: Chyla Łukasz
Published: October 2022

This article is devoted to the problem of mandatory takeover bids in Poland on the grounds of previously binding regulations and the new legal provisions. After many years of waiting by the Polish investors, on 30 May 2022, amendments to the Public Offering Act came into force. They primarily concern changes in the rules regarding conducting mandatory takover bids for the sale or exchange of shares in public companies on a regulated market. The most important change, which also constitutes the main subject of this article’s discussion, is the introduction of the so-called control threshold for companies, at the level of 50%. The aim of this article is to present the former regime on takeover bids as well as to critically analyze the newly adopted one. Moreover, the author gives comparative insight into the matter and criticizes the current Polish regulation as inconsistent with the European law. The paper concludes with a de lege ferenda call for revision of the control threshold under Polish capital market laws in order to ensure investor protection safeguards compliant with the EU law.
Trotinetes Elétricas – É Urgente Regulamentar
Authors: Machado Marino , Diogo Nuno
Published: October 2022

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Firma o ponto, filho de fé
Authors: Colussi Giovanna
Published: October 2022

Firma o ponto, filho de fé (24’), produzido em 2019, abre as portas do templo e nos convida a olhar a Umbanda em seus aspectos internos pelas lentes de seu fazer musical, o ponto cantado. Filmado na Tenda de Umbanda Estrela Matutina, na cidade de Campinas (SP), o documentário parte de entrevistas com o sacerdote, os filhos da casa e antropólogos, explorando a íntima relação entre o cantar como prática ritualística e a cosmologia umbandista. Os relatos registrados enfatizam ainda que a comunidade em cena e seus cânticos sagrados preservam através da música fortes elementos de sua trajetória, tradição e identidade religiosa. De inspiração etnográfica e fruto de pesquisa independente iniciada por Giovanna Colussi em 2018 acerca da temática música e religião, Firma o ponto foi premiado na categoria Melhor Documentário Curta-Metragem do VI Festival Brasil de Cinema Internacional (2020) e participou de seleções oficiais de festivais e plataformas como Curta Pinhais (8º Festcine, 2020), Corvo de Gesso 2020 (documentário nacional), Cine Tornado 2020 (documentário etnográfico), Festival Taguatinga de Cinema (2020) e In-Edit TV Brasil (2020).

Link para acesso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gCIsu3H-vQ
Developing a Semantic Question Answering System for E-learning Environments using Linguistic Resources
Authors: Almotairi Maram , Fkih Fethi
Published: October 2022

The Question answering (QA) system plays a basic role in the acquisition of information and the e-learning environment is considered to be the field that is most in need of the question-answering system to help learners ask questions in natural language and get answers in short periods of time. The main problem in this context is how to understand the questions without any doubts in meaning and how to provide the most relevant answers to the questions. In this study, a question-answering system for specific courses has been developed to support the learning environment. The research outcomes indicate that the proposed method helps to solve the problem of ambiguities in meaning through the integration of natural language processing tools and semantic resources that can help to overcome several problems related to the natural language structure. This method also helps improve the capability to understand students’ needs and, consequently, to retrieve the most suitable answers.
Updating of contents in university teaching
Authors: Gallego-Sánchez-Torija Jorge , García-Herrero Jesús , Bedoya-Frutos Cesar
Published: October 2022

As a result of the integration of the university system in the European Higher Education Area in 2010, competences, methodology and evaluation have attracted the attention of researchers in the field of university teaching, while the contents have been relegated to a background. The present research aims to find out whether the contents that are taught respond to the changing demands of society or, otherwise, remain static and may become obsolete. The compulsory subject "Facilities Project" of the Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid is chosen as a case study. For this, an open survey is carried out to the students who take it in two successive years. As it is an open survey, students are offered a greater opportunity to express freely, both their answers and the reasons they have forgiving them. It is detected that they positively value much of the content and that they also value, to a lesser extent, other content negatively. Different evaluations are collected for each of the topics that make up the subject and also the reasons that, together with the suggestions, allow measures to be taken to improve the content offered. It is concluded that the contact with the opinion of the students allows obtaining a valuable point of view when keeping the contents updated.
Motivational Assessment of Engineering Students at two centres of the University of Extremadura
Authors: González-Domínguez Jaime , Sánchez-Barroso Gonzalo , García-Sanz-Calcedo Justo , Garrido-Píriz Pablo , Botejara-Antúnez Manuel , García-Sanz Joaquín
Published: October 2022

The student's motivational orientation is an indispensable factor for adequate learning during their formative years. The knowledge of motivational orientations allows teachers to enhance the performance of their students. The objective of this work is to compare the motivation of students from two Industrial Engineering centres of the University of Extremadura (Spain). To evaluate these factors, the MAPE-II tool was implemented. The methodology assesses student motivation by focusing on three motivational orientations: learn, results and fear of failure motivation. In addition, the tool allows to know and quantify the motivational orientations of the students through a questionnaire. The Cronbach's Alpha test was used to analyse the internal consistency of the student's responses. Centre 1 presents a higher value in the learning motivation dimension, comparing the results of the dimensions obtained in the two centres analysed. Centre 2 obtained a large increase in the mean value of the second dimension related to motivation for results. Finally, it should be noted that the fear of failure dimension shows much higher values in Centre 2. The analysis of the student's motivational orientation makes it possible to determine negative aspects of learning and to be able to establish the necessary intervention measures to maximize their performance.
Project-Based Learning: Chemistry Students’ Role in Fostering the Society in Recycling the Waste Cooking Oil
Authors: Sahroni Imam , Ardhayanti Lutfia Isna , Basumerda Chancard , Musawwa Muhammad Miqdam , Ramadani Randy
Published: October 2022

Project-based learning has been used globally as one of the effective methods to evaluate student performance in achieving the learning outcome of the chemistry subject. It became one of the priorities in implementing the new policy, Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MB-KM) from The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in Indonesia. The student at the university level can join a project-based learning program conducted outside the classroom and supervised by the Project supervisor. We proposed the project-based learning program to maximize the chemistry students’ role in solving the waste cooking oil in society. The purpose of this program was to introduce the chemistry student to the real problem in the society and allow the dissemination of their innovative idea. The information prevailed from observing the activity, interviewing the students, and evaluating the student's performance. This project-based learning presented that students accomplish the information and knowledge they gain from the classroom into actions to solve the real problem in society. 
Keywords: project-based learning, Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MB-KM), waste cooking oil, chemistry students’ role
Improving Mathematics Learning Outcomes in the Covid-19 Pandemic Era Through Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Learning Models Using WhatsApp Groups for Class II Students of Kempong State Elementary School, Kapanewon Kalibawang, Kulon Progo Regency
Authors: Zumariyah Zumariyah
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of the Contexstual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning method through WhatsApp Group. This type of research is classroom action research which is carried out in 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of 4 stages, namely planning, implementing actions, observing, and analyzing and reflecting. This research was conducted at Kempong State Elementary School, Kapanewon Kalibawang, Kulon Progo Regency. The results of this study indicate that the achievement of students in the first cycle at the first meeting the average value is 71.33 with learning completeness of 55.56% with the "Very Low" category, while the first cycle of the second meeting the average value is 75.67, the percentage is 66, 67% in the "Low" category, then in the second cycle of meeting 1 the average value was 82.33, the percentage of completeness was 77.78% with the "Enough" category. While at the second meeting of cycle II the average value was 87.44 in the "High" category with a completeness percentage of 100% with the "Very High" category. Meanwhile, teacher activities using the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model using WhatsApp Group in the first cycle of meeting 1 obtained an average score of 3.59, the presentation of the total score was 89.68%, with the category "Very Satisfactory". Meanwhile, in the second cycle of meeting 2, the average score was 3.84 with a presentation of 95.91%, in the "Very Satisfactory" category.
Aspects of breeding ecology and diet of the Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus over two breeding seasons in Darwin, Northern Territory
Authors: Riddell William
Published: October 2022

The breeding ecology and diet of the Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus was studied in urban Darwin, Northern Territory, in 2015 (n = 10 territories) and 2016 (n = 13 territories). Laying was estimated to have occurred from c. 15 June to 3 October, with juveniles fledging during August to December. African Mahogany Khaya senegalensis was the most common nest-tree (12 of 14 nest-trees). A breeding success rate of 17 from 21 active nests (81%) was recorded across the two breeding seasons. Nest dispersion was 25 nests/100 km2 in 2015, and 31.3 nests/100 km2 in 2016. A total of 394 prey items was recorded, comprising 243 reptiles (61.7%), 34 birds (8.6%), 34 crustaceans(8.6%), 27 fish (6.9%), 22 amphibians (5.6%), 19 mammals (4.8%) and 15 insects (3.8%). The Northern Water Dragon Lophognathus temporaliswas the most common prey item, being recorded on 233 occasions.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN STEAM BERBASIS LOOSE PART TERHADAP KEMANDIRIAN ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Fauziah Nurul , Ichsan Ichsan , Irbah Ariq Nurjannah
Published: October 2022

Sebagian besar sebuah pembelajaran ditentukan oleh bagaimana cara pendidik dalam berkarya yang dibantu oleh model-model pembelajaran. Model pembelajaran yang berpusat pada anak (Student-centered learning), seperti model pembelajaran bermuatan STEAM merupakan model pembelajaran yang baik untuk diterapkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana pengaruh model pembelajaran STEAM berbasis loose part terhadap sikap kemandirian siswa TK Masyithoh II Sanansari. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental research dengan desain One Group Pretest–Postest Design, dengan 16 anak sebagai responden, dengan membandingkan data yang diperoleh sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan angket, dan wawancara dan uji analisis yang digunakan yaitu menggunakan uji-T Test Paired. Hasil penelitian berupa adanya pengaruh yang kuat antara pembelajaran model STEAM berbasis loose part terhadap sikap kemandirian anak. Hal ini berdasarkan pada analisis uji t test paired yang dimana Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 0.05.
Analyzing cell type-specific dynamics of metabolism on kidney
Authors: Wang Gangqi , Heijs Bram , Kostidis Sarantos , Mahfouz Ahmed , Rietjens Rosalie G.J. , Bijkerk Roel , Koudijs Angela , Pluijm Loïs A.K. van der , Berg Cathelijne W. van den , Dumas Sébastien J. , Carmeliet Peter , Giera Martin , Berg Bernard M. van den , Rabelink Ton J.
Published: October 2022

Conventional single-cell metabolomics approaches such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) generate biochemical snapshots, neglecting the inherent dynamic nature of metabolism. Here we describe a platform based on isotope tracing and MALDI-MSI that allows in-situ dynamic measurements of cell type-specific metabolism at single-cell resolution, and thus unravel cell metabolism within its tissue architecture. We applied different 13C-isotope-labeled nutrients on vibratome slices of fresh mouse kidney. MALDI-MSI at single-cell resolution (i.e. pixel size of 5 × 5 μm2) was then applied to detect metabolites and lipids from the harvested tissues. Following MALDI-MSI analysis, post-MSI-analyzed sections were stained and subsequently imaged using multiplexed immunofluorescence (IF) microscopy for cell-type identification. This platform allows to achieve single-cell resolution in situ and hence interpret cell type-specific metabolic dynamics in the context of structure and metabolism of neighboring cells.
An Updated Stepped Elongation Time (STeP-Up) Sanger Sequencing Protocol to Economize Workflows and Increase Useability
Authors: Masciarelli Sophia B. , Tharp Olivia M. , Sansbury Brett M.
Published: October 2022

Sanger sequencing methods are an important contribution to the field of genomics. DNA sequencing has a multitude of applications including medical diagnostics, identifying mutations and validating NGS results. Standard DNA sequencing reactions can be time consuming and expensive; these factors may limit the potential of its applications on a larger scale. This updated Stepped Time Elongation (STeP) protocol aims to increase cost effectiveness and DNA sequencing efficiency, while maintaining the highest quality results as standard DNA sequencing.
Deep learning for detection and 3D segmentation of maxillofacial bone lesions in cone beam CT
Authors: Yeshua Talia , Ladyzhensky Shmuel , Abu-Nasser Amal , Abdalla-Aslan Ragda , Boharon Tami , Itzhak-Pur Avital , Alexander Asher , Chaurasia Akhilanand , Cohen Adir , Sosna Jacob , Leichter Isaac , Nadler Chen
Published: October 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to develop an automated deep-learning algorithm for the detection and 3D segmentation of incidental jaw lesions in maxillofacial CBCT scans.Materials and Methods: The dataset included 82 CBCT scans with and without histologically confirmed benign bone lesions, obtained from three CBCT devices using different imaging protocols. The dataset consisted of axial CBCT images and was divided into training dataset (20,214 axial images), validation dataset (4,530 axial images) and testing dataset (6,795 axial images). A Mask-RCNN based deep-learning algorithm segmented the bone lesion in each axial image. The analysis of sequential slices improved the mask RCNN performance and assisted in classifying each CBCT case as containing bone lesions or not. Thereafter, the algorithm generated a 3D segmentation of the lesions. Results: The accuracy of the algorithm for classifying each CBCT case as either containing bone lesions or not, was 100%. The algorithm performance for detecting lesions in individual axial images showed high sensitivity (95.9%) and high precision (98.9%).Conclusions: Our deep learning algorithm can detect incidental bone lesions in CBCT scans with high accuracy, high sensitivity and high precision and is highly recommended for bone lesion detection and follow-up in CBCT imaging. Clinical relevance: The increasing number of CBCT scans performed worldwide dictates a clinical need for developing an automated tool, which will review, detect and volumetrically demonstrate incidental bone lesions in CBCT scans with high accuracy and low false-positive rate.
The Effect of Some Heavy Metals on the Growth of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in In Vitro Conditions
Authors: BAKTEMUR Gökhan
Published: October 2022

Background:Garlic is one of the important plant species due to both nutritional and medical importance. One of the important advantages of plant tissue culture isin vitroselection.Results:Therefore, in this study, it has been investigated the tolerance of garlic to some heavy metals underin vitroconditions.In vitroexperiments were carried out in Murashige and Skoog (MS) nutrient medium including cadmium, cobalt, nickel, aluminum, copper, chromium and lead at 100 µm, 200 µm, 300 µm, 400 µm, 500 µm doses. During experimets, plant length, number of leaves, leaf length, root number and root length parameters were considered.Conclusions:When the results are evaluated, it has been observed decreases in both leaf and root development with the increasing doses of heavy metals. In addition, it has been found that the decrease in plant development at doses of 400 µm and 500 µm was higher than other doses and root formation did not observe in the high doses of cadmium, cobalt, nickel and copper (400 µm and 500 µm). It may be recommended to test the results of the studyin vivoconditions.
The assessment in patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) treated with plasma exchange or renal replacement: A Cohort Study of 298 Patients
Authors: Li Lingxia , Huang Dengchao , Xu Jing , Li Miaojing , Zhao Juan , Shi Qindong , Guo Qinyue
Published: October 2022

Background To assess the prevalence, risk factors, clinical characteristics of Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) patients, and outcomes of AFLP patients treated with plasma exchange (PE). Methods We retrospectively reviewed the AFLP patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University and Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2012 to May 2022. Final prediction model for death among AFLP by means of stepwise backward elimination with p value < 0.05. Patients treated with and without PE were compared by propensity-matched cohort study. Results 298 patients with the diagnosis of AFLP, and finally 290 patients were enrolled in the cohort study, 50 of whom (17.2%) were dead. Compared with AFLP patients alive, the dead of patients were more likely to be combined encephalopathy (p < 0.01), postpartum hemorrhage (p < 0.01), and found significantly higher frequency of fetal distress (p = 0.04), fetal death (p < 0.01). we developed a predicted probability value and with an area under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve of 0.94 (95%CI 0.87 to 1.00), indicating AFLP patients’ death. The patients treated with PE had a significantly lower 60-day mortality rate (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.29 to 2.64, p = 0.04), and significantly shorter duration of hospital-free days at day 28 (p = 0.01). Conclusions In conclusion, our study indicated that liver function were risk factors for maternal mortality, and PE was a protective factor for maternal 60-day mortality and hospital-free days at day 28 in AFLP patients.
Delineation of Depositional Environment from Quaternary sediments in Lendi river sub-basin Maharashtra, India
Authors: Chandrakant Gurav , Babar Md
Published: October 2022

The grain size analysis of Quaternary sediments from Lendi river sub-basin in Latur and Nanded districts of Maharashtra has been carried out to study the textural parameters and statistical measures to delineate the depositional environment. Total thirty three samples were collected during the fieldwork. These samples are analysed by British Standard Sieve (BSS) method. Based on grain size analysis; it is found that, different sorting of grains which is the indication of change in environment in geological past. The coarse sediments are deposited first over the country rock above this, sand and silty clay is deposited. The cross bedding and graded bedding structures are also indicating the fluctuation in the climatic condition. The depositional environment of coarse gravel sediment in the bottom beds of Lendi river at Halni, Mukaramabad and Ravangaon indicates that the streams are of relatively high energy with prevalent bed load transport; whereas fine clay and silt at Hanuman Hipperga Gojegaon and other places in the upper layer reflect that streams are of low gradient and with seasonal variation in climate.
Analgesics around the clock is better than the on-demand modality for pain treatment after hemorrhoid surgery
Authors: Susmallian Sergio , Aviv Iris , Babis Irena , Segal Eran
Published: October 2022

Background: This study aims to investigate the best pharmacological treatment for postoperative pain after hemorrhoidectomy.
Material and Methods: This prospective non-randomized study included 5335 patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy from July 2016 to December 2020, divided into two groups: "around-the-clock" analgesic treatment (ACAT) with 3,767 participants, and "on-demand" analgesic treatment (ODAT) with 1568 participants.
Results: The mean age was 47.47 years old, 59.98% male. Postoperatively, severe pain was reported by 14.13% of the patients, moderate pain in 36.49%, mild pain in 34.28%, and no pain in 15.09%. In the ACAT group, the mean for maximum pain was 3.04 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and 4.95 for the ODAT group. The average pain in the ACAT group was 0.79 VAS and for the ODAT group 1.45 VAS. The pain at the time of discharge was 0.42 (SD±0.730) VAS for the ACAT group and 0.63 (SD±0.799) VAS for the ODAT group. Comparing the three modalities of pain measurement, the ACAT group reported significantly less pain (p<.001). Having a higher BMI and being younger were risk factors for pain (p=.049, and p<.001, respectively). The ACAT group used significantly fewer opioids, which decreased the use of meperidine by 68.38% less; morphine by 43.57%, tramadol by 46.82%; 38.74% oxycodone; and codeine by 53.40% less. The need for non-opioid analgesics was also lower in the ACAT group, between 16-59% less than in the ODAT group.
Conclusion: Hemorrhoidectomy induces moderate postoperative pain and only 14% of the patients suffer severe pain. A fixed schedule multimodal pain regime diminishes pain from moderate to mild after hemorrhoidectomy, independent of procedure and anesthesia type, thereby reducing the doses of opioids needed from between 38 to 68%, and reducing the dosage of non-opiates as well. Higher BMI and youngest age were recognized as risk factors for higher postoperative pain.
Trial registration
clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04953182).
Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04953182
Analysis of Pulmonary Artery Variation Based on 3D Reconstruction of CT Angiograph
Authors: ma xiaochao , lu tianyu , qin da , cai hongfei , tang ze , yang yue , cui youbin , wang rui
Published: October 2022

Objective
The purpose of this study is to obtain the pulmonary CT angiographic data for three-dimensional reconstruction, and to analyze the characteristics and variation of the branches of bilateral pulmonary lobes, so as to provide a more intuitive and stereoscopic reference for clinicians in preoperative evaluation and surgical planning. To provide more comprehensive data for clinical anatomy and anatomy teaching.
Method
From August 2016 to December 2018, 420 patients in the thoracic surgery department of the first hospital of Jilin University were selected for 64 channel contrast enhanced CT (Philip ICT 256) examination. Slice thickness is 1.5mm. The obtained DCM documents were analyzed by Mimics 22.0 Software for 3D reconstruction(For example the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2). After reconstruction, the three-dimensional pulmonary artery models were reviewed by chest surgeons and radiologists who were more than attending doctors. At the same time, the two-dimensional image plane, coronary and sagittal plane were used to evaluate the arteries. The characteristics and variations of branches and courses of pulmonary arteries in each lobe of both lungs were analyzed. The subsegmental arterial system was not evaluated.After reconstruction, the three-dimensional model of pulmonary artery was evaluated jointly by chest surgeons and radiologists, and the characteristics and variations of branches and courses of pulmonary artery in each lobe of both lungs were analyzed.
Results
There was a large degree of variation in the left superior pulmonary artery in 420 subjects. The blood supply of 4 arteries in the left upper lobe was 50.5% (n = 212), while that of 2 arteries in the left lower lobe was the most, accounting for 79.5% (n = 334). In the variation of right pulmonary artery, the greater variation of right upper lobe pulmonary artery is the branch supply of right upper lobe mediastinal artery, the majority of which are two arteries, accounting for 77.9% of the subjects. Two arteries were the most common, accounting for 64% (n = 269). There may be 2–4 arteries in the right inferior lobe of the lung, mainly 2 arteries, accounting for 79% (n = 332).
Conclusion
Three dimensional reconstruction of CT angiography of pulmonary artery can clearly observe the branches and distribution of pulmonary artery, and clarify the variation. It has important clinical value for the preoperative assessment of lesions and blood vessels, the formulation of operation plan and the operation of blood vessels during operation.
Collaboratively Hydrothermal and Calcination Fabrication of ZnOS Heterostructures for Visible-Light-Driven H2 Production
Authors: Chen Xue-Li , Lin ChenXiang , Lai LanHai , Zheng Kai , Li SongTao , Chen Yonglin , Li Haitao
Published: October 2022

Photocatalytic overall water splitting is forecasted as a promising strategy for H2 production. Herein, novel zinc oxide/zinc sulfide (ZnOS-x) (x = 1, 2, 3) heterostructures were fabricated via a collaboratively hydrothermal and calcination method with different trithiocyanuric acid amounts. The formation of ZnOS-x heterostructures were confirmed by the uses of PXRD, XPS, and HRTEM. Moreover, ZnOS-3 nanoparticles exhibit homogeneous and smooth surface morphology structure. ZnOS-3 displayed efficient charge separation and transfer efficiency under the photoinduce. ZnOS-3 shows the highest average H2 evolution reaction rate (788.7154 µmol g− 1 h− 1) under visible-light irradiation, which increases along with highering of the ratio of trithiocyanuric acid in the ZnOS-x series. This work provides a new insight to prepare the uniformly integrated heterostructures of metal oxides/sulfides for visible-light H2 generation.
Effects of Acetylated Glucocorticoid Receptor and Histone 3/Histone 4 on Glucocorticoid Response in Children Patients with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors: Liu Junhan , Cheng Jin , Yu Xinghao , Liu Xiang , Guan Fengjun , Zeng Ping
Published: October 2022

Introduction
: Glucocorticoid (GC) response resistance is considered a poor prognostic indicator but the mechanism of the resistance remains unknown. We explored the possible reasons from an epigenetic perspective.
Methods
The glucocorticoid receptor protein expression and acetylated GC receptor (Ac-GR) as well as acetylated histone3(Ac-H3), histone4 (Ac-H4) and the activity of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) were measured in peripheral blood lymphocytes of patients with different GC response.
Results
Before GC treatment, the Ac-GR, Ac-H3, Ac-H4 and NF-κB were lowly expressed in the control children and were highly expressed in the steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) children, while moderately expressed in the steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) children. After GC treatment, expressions of Ac-GR, Ac-H3, Ac-H4 and NF-κB decreased in the SSNS children, while increased in the SRNS children. The correlations between Ac-GR, Ac-H3, Ac-H4 and NF-κB were remarkably distinct between the SSNS and SRNS groups. A positive correlation between NF-κB and Ac-GR after the GC treatment was found in the SSNS group. A positive correlation for the difference was observed between Ac-H3 and Ac-H4 in the SSNS group, whereas this correlation was not seen in the SRNS group.
Conclusion
Ac-GR, Ac-H3 and Ac-H4 were differentially expressed in primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) children with different GC responses; the acetylation of GR, H3 and H4 may be influenced by GC administration directly.
Bicriteria Shapes: Hierarchical Grouping and Aggregation of Polygons with an Efficient Graph-Cut Approach
Authors: Rottmann Peter , Driemel Anne , Haverkort Herman , Röglin Heiko , Haunert Jan-Henrik
Published: October 2022

An important task of pattern recognition and map generalization is to partition a set of polygons into groups and to aggregate the polygons within each group to a representative output polygon. We introduce a new method for this task called bicritria shapes. Following a classical approach, we define the output polygons by merging the input polygons with a set of triangles that we select from a conforming Delaunay triangulation of the input polygons’ exterior. The innovation is that we control the selection of triangles with a bicriteria optimization model that is efficiently solved via graph cuts. In particular, we minimize a weighted sum that combines the total area of the output polygons and their total perimeter. In a basic problem, we ask for a single solution that is optimal for a preset parameter value. In a second problem, we ask for a set containing an optimal solution for every possible value of the parameter. We discuss how this set can be approximated with few solutions and show that it is hierarchically nested. Hence, the output is a hierarchical clustering that can be used to obtain multiple levels of detail. An evaluation with building footprints as input concludes the article.
Perception towards nursing profession: A comparative study between Sudanese, Yemeni and Egyptian communities
Authors: Abdulla Yahya Hussein Ahmed , Alshameri Faroq Abdulghani , Alkhadher Mugahed Ali , Osman Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed , Alwesabi Sadeq Abdo Mohammed , Abd-Elsalam Nahed Abd-Elazeem , Nimer Mohammed Jabreldar Abuanja , Ahmed Waled AM
Published: October 2022

Background: Communities’ perception is one of the most important factors in the development of the nursing profession. The purpose of this study is to identify the perception of Arabic communities (Sudan, Yemen, and Egypt) towards the nursing profession.Methods: A descriptive comparative study was used to identify the perception of Arabic communities (Sudan, Yemen, and Egypt) towards the nursing profession. The study was conducted in three Arabic countries (Sudan, Yemen, and Egypt) using an online approach by sending the link of questions to the targeted population using emails, WhatsApp, and social media. There were 529 participants from the three Arabic countries.Results: Almost 75.6% of the participants were less than 40 years, and most respondents (82.9%) were between 21 to 30 years old. There was a generally positive perception towards the nursing profession among these communities: 97.6% of Sudanese, 94.9% of Yemenis, and 96.1% Egyptian. There was a borderline statistical significance between the Sudanese and Egyptians' age and their perception toward their profession.Conclusions: Overall, the perception of Sudanese, Yemeni, and Egyptian communities towards the nursing profession is acceptable. The only influencing factor on the level of perception was Egyptian females who have high positive perception towards the nursing profession and Sudanese males who have high positive perception towards nursing profession We recommend further research to assess the perception towards nursing from different sociocultural backgrounds and on a larger sample size.
Dispersive Liquid - Liquid Microextraction for the Determination of Sulfonamide Residues i n Egg Samples
Authors: Bekele Eskinder Teklu , Dube S. , Nindi M. M.
Published: October 2022

A dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction combined with high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection was developed for the extraction and determination of 15 sulfonamide residues in the egg matrix. The effects of various parameters such as the type, volume, and composition of extraction solvent for sample treatment procedure, the type and volume of disperser solvent, centrifugation time, salting-out effect and solution pH were studied, and optimum conditions were established. Linearity was found in the range of 5.4- 1 000 µg kg-1 with regression coefficients ranging from 0.9918–0.9987. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) values of the proposed method were in the range of 4.3–8.0 µg kg-1 and 12.9–24.0 µg kg-1, respectively. Satisfactory intra-day and inter-day precision results in the range of 6.3–17.5% and 4.8–16.8%, respectively, were achieved. The accuracy (percentage recovery) and precision (relative standard deviation (RSD)) of the method were also evaluated. The accuracy of the method was acceptable with percentage recovery in the range of 73–108% and %RSD values in the range of 1.1–16.5%. The proposed method was applied in chicken egg samples obtained from supermarkets, and findings confirmed that the method is feasible to be used for extraction and determination sulfonamide residues in egg and related complex biological matrices.
Blood pressure pattern among blood donors exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in Luanda, Angola
Authors: Sebastião Cruz S. , Sacomboio Euclides , Francisco Ngiambudulu M. , Cassinela Edson Kautelela , Mateus António , David Zinga , Pimentel Victor , Paixão Joana , Vasconcelos Jocelyne Neto , Morais Joana
Published: October 2022

Background
SARS-CoV-2 infection is a global public health concern. Several aspects related to the pattern of infection remain unclear. Herein, we investigated the blood pressure pattern among blood donors exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, a sub-Saharan African country.
Methods
We performed a retrospective analysis containing 343 blood donors from December 2019 to September 2020. Parametric tests compared means while Chi-square and logistic regression checked features associated with high blood pressure and were considered significant when p < 0.05.
Results
The mean age of blood donors was 32.2 ± 8.81 years (ranging from 18 to 61 years) and 93% of the men's gender. Overall, 4.7% of the studied population had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2. High blood pressure prevalence increased from unexposed to exposed SARS-CoV-2 (6.7–18.8%, p = 0.071). SARS-CoV-2 exposure increase systole (131 ± 12.2mmHg to 136 ± 14.2mmHg, p = 0.098), diastole (79.9 ± 9.53mmHg to 84.2 ± 12.7mmHg, p = 0.086), pulse in beats per minute (72.0 ± 11.1 to 73.7 ± 8.50, p = 0.553), and decrease donating time (6.31 ± 3.72 minutes to 5.48 ± 1.61 minutes, p = 0.371). Chances of having high blood pressure were high [OR: 3.20 (95% CI: 0.85–12.1), p = 0.086] in exposed SARS-CoV-2. Blood donors exposed to SARS-CoV-2 with abnormal donation time increased from the donor up to 40 years to over 40 years (from 35.7–50%, p = 0.696). The mean systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressure were higher for non-O blood group donors (p > 0.05). A statistically significant link was observed, between the Rhesus factor and blood pressure status (p = 0.032).
Conclusions
We showed important variations in blood pressure indices of the Angolan population exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Older age and non-O blood groups appear to be important biological factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as the risk of developing cardiovascular disease after or during SARS-CoV-2 exposure. Further studies assessing the impact on cardiovascular functions with ongoing or long-term SARS-CoV-2 exposure in individuals from resource-limited countries should be considered.