bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving the Methods of Providing State and Municipal Services as a Factor of Reducing Corruption
Authors: Kuznecova Polina
Published: April 2024

The main task of public administration is to improve public and municipal services by introducing new technological solutions, thus reducing the level of corruption. The research featured the methods for improving state and municipal services in Russia and assessed their anti-corruption impact. The institutional approach made it possible to study the formal legal aspects of public administration in the provision of public and municipal services, in particular, regulatory legal documents and their implementation. The research also covered the theory of the service state and positive public administration, which allows the state to adapt public services to social needs. The study relied on the formal legal method, a comparative legal analysis, and a case study. The anti-corruption tools included administrative regulations, multifunctional center management, and digital services. The research revealed the following legal and managerial problems: 1) partial violation of regulatory requirements; 2) poor implementation of regulatory and anti-corruption legal acts: service providers fail to use the potential of information technology to shape the anti-corruption behavior in citizens and organizations; 3) digital information posted on the single state portal is incomplete, unreliable, and not controlled by authorities. The article contains some recommendations and solutions.
Quality control of hourly rain gauge data based on radar and satellite multi-source data
Authors: Yan Qiaoqiao , Zhang Bingsong , Jiang Yi , Liu Ying , Yang Bin , Wang Haijun
Published: April 2024

Rain gauge networks provide direct precipitation measurements and have been widely used in hydrology, synoptic-scale meteorology, and climatology. However, rain gauge observations are subject to a variety of error sources, and quality control (QC) is required to ensure the reasonable use. In order to enhance the automatic detection ability of anomalies in data, the novel multi-source data quality control (NMQC) method is proposed for hourly rain gauge data. It employs a phased strategy to reduce the misjudgment risk caused by the uncertainty from radar and satellite remote-sensing measurements. NMQC is applied for the QC of hourly gauge data from more than 24,000 hydro-meteorological stations in the Yangtze River basin in 2020. The results show that its detection ratio of anomalous data is 1.73‰, only 1.73% of which are suspicious data needing to be confirmed by experts. Moreover, the distribution characteristics of anomaly data are consistent with the climatic characteristics of the study region as well as measurement and maintenance modes of rain gauges. Overall, NMQC has a strong ability to label anomaly data automatically, while identifying a lower proportion of suspicious data. It can greatly reduce manual intervention and shorten the impact time of anomaly data in the operational work.
OPERACIONALIZAÇÃO DO E-SUS APS
Authors: Pereira dos Passos Isabella , De Santana Mauricéa Maria
Published: April 2024

O e-SUS APS foi desenvolvido em 2013 para qualificar a gestão da informação, tendo como fundamento a ampliação da qualidade no atendimento à população. Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever os principais fatores relacionados com a operacionalização do e-SUS APS na perspectiva das equipes multiprofissionais (eMulti) do Distrito Sanitário (DS) VIII da cidade do Recife – Pernambuco. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa descritiva de corte transversal, utilizando dados primários coletados através de formulário online, organizado em quatro eixos, contendo questões relativas aos fatores gerais da operacionalização, registro, monitoramento e avaliação do e-SUS APS. E analisados  conforme a distribuição das frequências absolutas e relativas sendo apresentados em tabelas. Os fatores gerais relacionados à operacionalização do e-SUS indicam que 63,6% dos profissionais não participaram de capacitação inicial na implantação do e-SUS e 54,5% não participaram de capacitações para atualizações. Quanto ao registro dos dados, 72,7% informaram não ter acesso exclusivo ao computador no horário do expediente e 81,8% realizando as atividades de registro do e-SUS fora do ambiente de trabalho. Referente ao monitoramento 59,1% e 68,2% descrevem respectivamente que não realizam atividade de monitoramento das informações contidas nos relatórios do PEC e do e-SUS Território. Resultados semelhantes foram encontrados no eixo da avaliação, visto que, 40,9% relataram não realizar avaliação dos dados. A compreensão da vivência da eMulti do DS VIII, indica a necessidade de adaptação do e-SUS  de forma que contemple as atividades realizadas pela eMulti. E evidencia a necessidade de suporte da gestão local principalmente no quesito infraestrutura oferecida às equipes.
Detection of Caries Coronal Condition Prevalence of Permanent Teeth in Children using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System for Measuring Dental Caries: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Aripin Dudi , Suwargiani Anne Agustina , Susilawati Sri , Putri Fidya Meditia , Hamdani Ardena Maulidia , Yolanda Yolanda , Suryanti Netty , Yusof Zamros Yuzadi Mohd
Published: April 2024

Background

The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) is a clinical scoring system for use in dentistry education, clinical practice, research, and epidemiology, and provides a framework to support and facilitate comprehensive caries care to improve long-term health outcomes for children.

Objective

To detect coronal caries in children using ICDAS for measuring dental caries to support and facilitate comprehensive caries care to improve long-term health outcomes for children.

Methods

Cross-sectional observational study designs were used for population-based surveys with detection codes for coronal caries according to ICDAS. Sampling techniques were used for purposive sampling, with sample size being used as the adequate sample size in the prevalence study. The sample consisted of 210 students from Puteran village in Tasikmalaya district, West Java, Indonesia, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were analyzed using distribution frequency and the prevalence rate formula.

Results

The ICDAS assessment showed a caries prevalence of 91.4% among permanent teeth in children aged 6 to 12 years. The prevalence of caries is higher in the mandible than in the maxilla. At these ages, the majority of ICDAS assessments are code 1, and the percentage value of caries is higher in ICDAS code 1 than in codes 2 to 6. The trend of decreasing numbers indicates that the percentage value of ICDAS decreases from code 1 to code 5, which represents the most severe condition of caries. The teeth with the most caries detected in the upper jaw are teeth 16, 26, and in the lower jaw are teeth 31, 36, 41, and 46.

Conclusion

The ICDAS evaluation revealed a caries prevalence of 91.4% for permanent teeth. The mandible has a higher prevalence of caries than the maxilla. Code 1 is the most frequent ICDAS assessment code. There is a decrease in the percentage value of ICDAS from code 1 to code 5, which is the code with the most severe caries condition.
Assessment of Dental Students and Dentists’ Awareness and Management Toward Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study in Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
Authors: Nassar Afnan A. , Alsaggaf Arwa , Rasas Ayah , Alshaibani Ruzana , Alsulami Raghad , Alosaimi Hanan , Fattouh Mohamed
Published: April 2024

Purpose

The aim of this study was to assess head and neck cancer (HNC) knowledge and awareness among dental students and dentists in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was carried out between October 2022 and February 2023. 310 undergraduate students at the faculty of dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, as well as general dentists and consultants working either in the University Hospitals, public hospitals, or private clinics in Makkah were included in the study. The survey consisted of 26 questions divided into three sections: demographics, knowledge, practices and attitudes toward HNC early detection and management. Descriptive statistics were presented for the knowledge and attitude and Chi-square test was used to identify correlations,Pvalue ≤0.05 was considered significant.

Results

Out of the 160 completed questionnaires, the majority of the participants were female (63.1%) and undergraduate students (77.5%). Regarding HNC general knowledge, acceptable levels were reported, however, the results showed a significant lack of knowledge concerning oral cancer complications and their association with cancer and cancer therapy. Additionally, there was no significant difference between males and females in the knowledge score (p=0.82) or attitude score regarding oncology patients (p=0.5). There was a significant difference in the overall knowledge between specialists and consultants (p=.0.04) compared to students, and general dentists. Knowledge was found to be directly proportional to individual’s experience.

Conclusion

All participants had good general knowledge of HNC; however, they lacked sufficient knowledge about complications of cancer-associated therapy. HNC educational programs mostly in diagnosis, management, and prevention are required. Furthermore, there is a need to emphasize participation of graduated and practicing dentists of all levels of experience in future studies.
Treatment of Bisphosphonate-related Osteonecrosis of Jaw (BRONJ) in Rabbit Model: A Proof-of-concept Animal Study Comparing Angiogenesis Factor Versus Autologous Bone Marrow-derived Osteoblasts (ABMDO)
Authors: Sadat-Ali Mir , Omar Omar M , Almas Khalid , Ahmed Ayesha
Published: April 2024

Objective

We created Bisphosphonate-related Osteonecrosis of Jaw (BRONJ) in rabbits and treated them with an angiogenesis factor or autologous bone marrow derived osteoblasts (ABMDO) to assess the efficacy of the treatment by Micro-computerized Tomography (M-CT) and histopathology.

Materials and Methods

Thirty female New Zealand rabbits were procured and were divided into three groups of 10 animals each. The number of animals to achieve statistical significance was based on the reported studies. Group I was control group (C), Group II was Osteoblast group (O), and Group III was angiogenesis group (P). In all Groups, BRONJ was produced. At 8 weeks of tooth extraction, BRONJ was confirmed histologically and radiologically in two rabbits from each group of animals. Group I received 0.5 of normal saline, Group II received a single dose of 5 million osteoblasts suspended in 0.5 ml, and Group III received 5 mg of angiogenesis factor thrice weekly for three weeks. The healing of BRONJ was assessed using M-CT and histopathology.

Results

In O and P groups, the extraction sockets healed and closed with normal-looking tissue, whereas in the C (control) group, suppuration with an area of necrosis was observed. Micro-CT analysis of socket revealed an exaggeration on non-mineralized soft tissue volume in the C group, whereas most of the bone promotion parameters were improved in the O and P groups with statistical difference (P<0.001) for the parameters bone volume, bone surface area, trabecular number and trabecular thickness. Histologically, the element of healing was represented by reactive bone formation and fibrosis, which were more prominent in groups O and P as compared to the control group.

Conclusion

Our study shows that ABMDO and angiogenesis factor have a robust potential to heal BRONJ.

Clinical Relevance

The study shows angiogenesis factor and osteoblasts heals BRONJ and warrant sincere human trials to tackle this unrelenting complication of bisphosphonates use.
Empowering Crop Selection with Ensemble Learning and K-means Clustering: A Modern Agricultural Perspective
Authors: Swain K.P. , Nayak Soumya Ranjan , Ravi Vinayakumar , Mishra Sarita , Alahmadi Tahani Jaser , Singh Prabhishek , Diwakar Manoj
Published: April 2024

Introduction

Agriculture is an intricate blend of scientific principles and practical techniques that facilitate the growth of crops and the cultivation of livestock. It involves the careful cultivation of the land to produce essential food, fibers, and various other agricultural products.

Methods

Effective agricultural planning fosters self-sufficiency in food production, offers a source of income for farmers, and contributes to government revenue. This research focuses on utilizing ensemble learning techniques and K-means clustering to predict optimal crop types for specific environmental conditions and categorize crops according to their environmental requirements. This approach aims to refine crop selection strategies significantly.

Results

The study, employing a comprehensive dataset, applies these advanced methods, yielding accurate predictions and deeper insights into the interaction between crops and their growing environments.

Conclusion

These findings suggest a potential revolution in agricultural decision-making, highlighting the benefits of these methodologies in enhancing crop yield, reducing environmental impact, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The outcomes underscore the impact of data-driven approaches in modern agriculture, offering a promising direction for future agricultural development.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Egyptian Females: Results of Surveying Two Centers in the Delta Region
Authors: Elrehim Eman Ibrahim Abd , Yousef Ahmed , Bendary Mohamed , El-Kurdy Rania , Abd El Lateef Aisha Ghanem , Elsayed Rasha Ezzat , Abd Almaksoud Ayman Al Hosainey , Hamdan-Mansour Ayman
Published: April 2024

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Egyptian females.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to collect data from a gynecological outpatient clinic at Al-Azhar University Hospital in Damietta and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Center in Mansoura University Hospital. The study was conducted from April 2022 to August 2022. A self-administered questionnaire and screening tools were used for data collection. The tools used were the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), attitudes and practices related to PMDD care. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conductedto predict PMDD knowledge.

Results & Discussion

The prevalence of PMDD was 10% among the 150 women who agreed to participate in this study. About 47% (n = 70) of the women had good PMDD knowledge. High educational level was a significant predictor of knowledge about PMDD. The majority of females (98%) believed that PMDD awareness is essential and that PMDD symptoms are caused by life stressors. Around half of the women who are diagnosed with PMDD (47.0% of the 10% of those diagnosed with PMDD) reported discussing the disorder with family members, and about one-third thought that this conversation was extremely beneficial. Husbands and friends were the most common source of social support (42.9%). Only 20% discussed the issue with a doctor, majority of who(66.7%) were psychiatrists.

Conclusion

PMDD is prevalent among Egyptian females; however, they have adequate knowledge and a positive attitude toward PMDD. There is a need to establish a maternal mental consultation at the reproductive and maternal health care unit to prevent and promote mental well-being and contact with PMDD and similar female mental problems.

Synopsis

The majority of the participants reported having adequate knowledge of PMDD and a positive attitude toward the significance of raising awareness of it. The significant predictor of PMDD knowledge was university education. Talking to family and friends was useful to overcome the symptoms of PMDD.
The Consumer Value in Mega Sports Fan Festival: Scale Development and Validation
Authors: Jeong Seung-Hoon , Chung Ji-Young
Published: April 2024

Introduction

This study aimed to identify key values associated with fan festivals for the mega sports event. By examining those key values, researchers and practitioners may broaden their understanding of why sports fans attend fan festivals for mega sports events.

Materials and Methods

This study identified four dimensions of the Fan Festival Value Scale (FFVS)—hedonic, aesthetics, social, and social justice values—and statistically confirmed that the proposed measurement scale is reliable and valid.

Results

This study showed that fans attend the fan festival to experience positive effects, watch the athletic performance, interact with other fans, and support social values (e.g., fairness and cooperative spirit). In particular, those four values may be divided into individualistic or collectivistic perspectives. From the individualistic perspective, fans may attend the fan festival to experience self-oriented values, such as to elicit positive emotional responses like pleasure and excitement and to enjoy the aesthetic movements of athletes. In predictive validity, the results indicated that the aesthetic and social values significantly predicted the attitude toward the fan festival, and hedonic, aesthetic, social, and social justice values significantly predicted fans' future intention to attend fan festivals for mega sports events. These findings suggest that the FFVS effectively predicts how fans form attitudes toward a fan festival and which specific values motivate those fans to attend fan festivals in the future.

Conclusion

The results of the current study can provide meaningful implications to the managers of the fan festival in terms of which values are derived from those fans to attend the fan festival.
In silico Thermodynamic Evaluation of the Effectiveness of RT-LAMP Primers for SARS-CoV-2 Variants Detection
Authors: Miranda Pâmella , Alves Pedro A. , do Monte-Neto Rubens L. , Weber Gerald
Published: April 2024

Background

Viral mutations are the primary cause of mismatches in primer-target hybridisation, affecting the sensibility of molecular techniques, and potentially leading to detection dropouts. Despite its importance, little is known about the quantitative effect of mismatches in primer-target hybridisation. We have used up-to-date and highly detailed thermodynamic model parameters of DNA mismatches to evaluate the sensibility to variants of SARS-CoV-2 RT-LAMP primers.

Methods

We aligned 18 RT-LAMP primer sets, which underwent clinical validation, to the genomes of the wild-type strain (ws), 7 variants and 4 subvariants, and calculated hybridisation temperatures allowing up to three consecutive mismatches. We calculated the coverage when the mismatched melting temperature fell by more than 5°C in comparison to the matched alignments. If no mismatches were considered, the average coverage found was 94% for ws, falling to the lowest value for Omicron, i.e., 84%.

Results

However, considering mismatches, the coverage was much higher, i.e., 97% (ws) to 88% (Omicron). Stabilizing mismatches (higher melting temperatures) accounted for roughly 1/3 of this increase. The number of primer dropouts increased for each new variant; however, the effect was much less severe if mismatches were considered.

Conclusion

We suggest using melting temperature calculations to continuously assess the trend of primer dropouts.
Pengaruh Dosis Pupuk Organik Kotoran Kambing terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Beberapa Varietas Kedelai (Glycine max L.)
Authors: Meidina Erika , Suwardi Suwardi
Published: April 2024

Kedelai (Glycine max L.) merupakan salah satu komoditas pertanian yang digunakan sebagai sumber protein nabati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh interaksi dosis pupuk organik kotoran kambing terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi beberapa varietas kedelai. Penelitian dilaksanakan periode bulan Agustus hingga Desember 2022 di UD. Sertanio Desa Turus, Singojuruh, Banyuwangi. Metode yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) faktorial yang diulang sebanyak tiga kali. Faktor pertama yaitu dosis pupuk organik kotoran kambing yang terdiri dari 2 ton/ha (D1), 4 ton/ha (D2), 6 ton/ha (D3). Faktor kedua yaitu beberapa varietas yang terdiri dari Grobogan (V1), Gepak Kuning (V2), Dena 1 (V3). Data hasil penelitian dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA, dan dilanjutkan menggunakan uji DMRT 5%, jika menunjukkan pengaruh yang berbeda nyata. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat interaksi antara dosis pupuk organik kotoran kambing 4 ton/ha dan varietas gepak kuning pada jumlah polong pertanaman 108,62 polong, jumlah biji per tanaman 216,38 butir, dan produksi per hektar 2,45 ton/ha.
Dampak Penggunaan Naungan Paranet Pada Pembentukan Lingkungan Mikro, Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tiga Varietas Tanaman Kubis Bunga (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) yang Ditanam di Wilayah Lahan Kering
Authors: Choirunnisa Adzra , Suminarti Nur Edy
Published: April 2024

Pengembangan tanaman kubis bunga di dataran tinggi mengalami penurunan akibat adanya alihfungsi lahan. Dalam mengantisipasi semakin mahalnya harga curd kubis bunga diperlukan ekstensifikasi pertanian pada wilayah lahan kering. Mengingat pada lahan kering terdapat banyak kendala yang harus dihadapi seperti rendahnya ketersediaan air, nutrisi, dan bahan organik, serta tingginya intensitas matahari. Diperlukan suatu upaya modifikasi lingkungan dengan memanfaatkan penggunaan paranet dan pemilihan varietas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan tingkat kerapatan paranet yang tepat terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tiga varietas tanaman kubis bunga di wilayah lahan kering. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari hingga Maret 2023 di jlahan percobaan Jatikerto, Kecamatan Kromengan, Kabupaten Malang. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terbagi (RPT) dengan petak utama yaitu kerapatan paranet yang terdiri dari tanpa paranet, 25%, 50%, dan 75% kerapatan paranet. Sedangkan varietas ditempatkan pada anak petak yang terdiri dari varietas Billy 31, PM 126, dan Aquina. Uji F taraf 5% digunakan untuk menguji pengaruh perlakuan, untuk mengetahui perbedaan diantara perlakuan menggunakan nilai BNJ taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat interaksi nyata antara kerapatan paranet dan varietas pada variabel bobot konsumsi/hektar. Pada varietas PM 126 hasil tertinggi berada pada perlakuan tanpa paranet sebesar 8,53 ton/ha. Sedangkan varietas Billy 31 dan Aquina tidak dapat ditanam pada wilayah lahan kering dengan berbagai tingkat kerapatan paranet.
Aplikasi Pupuk Daun NPK pada Pertumbuhan, Kualitas dan Hasil Tanaman Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Varietas Inthanon pada Sistem Budidaya Tanpa Tanah
Authors: Khoirunnisa Sasmitha Dyah , Nihayati Ellis
Published: April 2024

Tanaman melon (Cucumis melo L.) merupakan tanaman yang populer di dunia, yang berasal dari famili curcubitaceae. Warna, bentuk, bobot, rasa, tekstur dan aroma dari buah melon merupakan penentu kualitas buah melon yang dapat meningkatkan minat konsumen. Budidaya melon tanpa tanah dengan suplai air, nutrisi dan iklim yang dikontrol dapat menjaga kualitas buah. Untuk mendukung pertumbuhan, setiap fase melon membutuhkan kebutuhan pupuk yang berbeda yang tidak memungkinkan diaplikasikan melalui nutrisi irigasi. Aplikasi pupuk nitrogen, fosfor dan kalium secara foliar dapat menjadi solusi dari permasalahan tersebut. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Fasilitas Smart Greenhouse PT Pupuk Kujang, Cikampek, Kab. Karawang, Jawa Barat pada bulan Agustus - Desember 2022. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 3 macam pupuk daun yaitu pupuk dominan N, P dan K sehingga menghasilkan 5 perlakuan dengan variasi pengaplikasian di fase vegetatif dan generatif. Terdapat 4 ulangan sehingga menghasilkan 20 satuan percobaan. Perlakuan yang digunakan yaitu P0: Kontrol, P1: Pupuk daun N diaplikasikan pada fase vegetative dan pupuk daun K pada fase generatif, P2: Pupuk daun P diaplikasikan pada fase vegetatif hingga pembungaan dan pupuk daun K diaplikasikan pada masa generatif setelah pembungaan, P3: Pupuk daun P diaplikasikan pada fase vegetatif, pupuk daun P diaplikasikan pada fase pembungaan dan K diaplikasikan pada fase generatif dan P4: Pupuk daun K diaplikasikan pada fase generatif saja. Data pengamatan yang diperoleh selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan analisis ragam (Tabel Anova) atau uji F dengan taraf 5%, untuk hasil yang berpengaruh nyata maka dilanjutkan dengan uji Beda Nyata Jujur (BNJ) pada taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pupuk daun dominan K pada masa pembungaan dan perkembangan buah dapat meningkatkan nilai indeks klorofil 49 hst, brix, skor organoleptik faktor kemanisan, kesegaran dan aroma. Aplikasi pupuk dominan N pada masa vegetatif pada perlakuan pupuk daun dominan N + P + K dapat meningkatkan bobot buah dan pada perlakuan domanan N + K dapat meningkatkan indeks klorofil daun di 28 hst. Namun memiliki pengaruh negatif terhadap nilai brix buah melon pada perlakuan pupuk daun dominan N + K.
Microcrédito inclusivo y su incidencia en las condiciones socioeconómicas de la población rural del cantón Portoviejo (Ecuador)
Authors: Proaño Alcivar Cindy , Zambrano Montesdeoca Jasson
Published: April 2024

La población rural del cantón de Portoviejo a lo largo de la historia ha estado inmersa en una serie de complejidades adherentes a la falta de recursos para consolidar sus emprendimientos, incidiendo de forma directa en sus condiciones económicas debido a la falta de microcréditos que aporten al desarrollo productivo de las familias de esta zona, lo cual ha conllevado al aumento de pobreza, reducción de ingresos para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas y limitaciones sociales relacionadas al acceso a la salud y educación. Este escenario, provocó que se estableciera como objetivo principal de la investigación, el análisis de los microcréditos inclusivos y su incidencia en las condiciones socioeconómicas de la población rural del cantón Portoviejo, lugar donde el desarrollo económico no es congruente con las necesidades de la población, lo cual conllevó a utilizar el método cuantitativo y cualitativo, mediante la aplicación de un diseño no experimental transversal, aportando a la obtención de resultados precisos, donde se evidenció que los microcréditos si han sido de gran utilidad para la mayor parte de las familias que se encuentran en estas zonas rurales, no solo han mejorado su calidad de vida, sino también han incrementado sus ingresos, así como también han contribuido al aumento de la capacidad de consumo, alimentación, integración escolar y asistencia médica, ejes esenciales del desarrollo del buen vivir, donde los microcréditos se han establecido como una herramienta de oportunidades financieras para aquellas familias que bajos recursos económicos de la población rural del cantón Portoviejo.
تەکنیکەکانی بەکارهێنانەوەی وێنە ئەرشیفییەکان لەبەرهەمهێنانی فیڵمی بەڵگەنامەیی تایبەت بە کیمیایی بارانکردنی هەڵەبجە
Authors: Agha Awat Namiq , Fathullah Ibrahim Saeed , Rahim Dilshad Mustafa
Published: April 2024

ئەم توێژینەوەیە هەوڵێکە بۆ تێگەیشتن لەو تەکنیکانەی کە بۆ بەکار‌هێنانی وێنە ئەرشیفییەکان لەبەرهەمهێنانی فیڵمە بەڵگەنامەییەکانی تایبەت بە کیمیایی بارانکردنی هەڵەبجە، لە ڕێکەوتی ١٦ی مارتی ١٩٨٨ و ڕۆژانی دواتریدا، بەکارهاتوون. بۆ ئەو مەبەستە توێژەر هەشت فیڵمی لە چوار کەناڵی ئاسمانیی کوردیی KNN, NRT, Rudaw, K24 کە لە نێوان ساڵانی ٢٠١٤-٢٠٢٢ دا بەرهەمهێنراون، دەستنیشان کردووە. ڕێبازی توێژینەوەکە جۆری وەسفییە؛ وەک ئامڕازیش شێوازی شیکردنەوەی ڕواڵەتیی وێنە بەکارهاتووە، کە یەکێکە لە ئامڕازە باوەکانی شیکردنەوەی ناوەڕۆکە میدیاییەکان.  لێرەوە چەند خشتەیەک وەک یەکەی شیکاریی بۆ ئەو تەکنیکانە ئامادەکراون کە بۆ ئەم فیڵمانە سوودیان لێبینراوە؛ و لە کۆتاییشدا توێژینەوەکە گەیشتۆتە کۆمەڵێک دەرئەنجام، لەوانە تێگەیشتن لەوەی کە بە گوێرەی پۆلینکردنەکەی بیڵ نیکۆڵس، زۆرینەی ئەم فیڵمانە تەنها لە سێ شێوازدا خۆ دەنوێنن کە بریتین لە هەریەک لە شرۆڤەیی، چاودێریی، و ئاوێتەیی بە ڕیژەی کەمترین، لە کاتێکدا هەرسێ شێوازەکەی تری هەڵبەستیی، نمایشیی و ڕەنگدانەوەیی پەنایان نەبراوەتە بەر و بەکارنەهێنراون.
Personalised symptom entry websites may lower cognitive demands on healthcare providers: a qualitative study with primary care staff (Preprint)
Authors: Raudne Riina , Tillmann Taavi
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND

Patients often communicate with primary care centres remotely (e.g. by telephone or e-mail) before seeking in-person care. Some patients and providers are not fully satisfied with these routes. A novel route is to develop a patient-facing symptom entry website, which streamlines the subsequent triage process for clinicians. However, it remains unclear what the optimal set of features might be for such systems, and what benefits they may bring to providers.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate a patient-facing personalised symptom-entry website (developed by Certific OÜ, Estonia) for its acceptability to primary health care providers.

METHODS

In-depth interviews were conducted in 8 primary care centres in Estonia, covering 8 nurses and 6 doctors, 3-6 months after the implementation of a novel patient-facing website.

RESULTS

The software was well received by the staff with all interviewees expressing desire that more patients initiate their remote query via the website. As compared to an e-mail request, the software was reported to satisfy staff concerns for privacy and data security which they felt to be important; save provider time and effort needed for gathering sufficient detail for triage; and helped structure patient symptom descriptions to free provider time from having to synthesize free-text. Staff concerns about safety with the new software were effectively alleviated by implementation decisions to integrate the new software alongside telephone requests. Challenges reported by staff included the effort needed to get patients to use the website. While previous research has criticised poorly-designed multiple-choice systems, our findings suggest that an appropriately designed and personalised multiple-choice system is preferable to healthcare staff, as it lowers their cognitive demands, workload and may enhance workplace wellbeing.

CONCLUSIONS

Interviewed primary healthcare staff felt that the symptom entry and information condensing system designed by Certific was highly acceptable and desirable. They particularly valued a perceived reduction in cognitive demands. This holds promise for increasing staff wellbeing, reducing provider workload and increasing efficiency, which could be assessed in future studies.
Decompensated portal hypertension complicated by bleeding
Authors: Tutchenko M.I. , Rudyk D.V. , Besedinskyi M.S.
Published: April 2024

Despite the fact that the risk of death from esophagogastric variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension is highest in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, the diagnosis and treatment need to be further improved. This study is based on the analysis of scientific and practical data about the diagnosis and treatment of patients with complicated portal hypertension, which allows us to understand the complexity of the pathological process, the causes of unsatisfactory diagnostic and treatment results, and the possibility of providing routine and emergency care. Management of portal hypertension includes prevention of the first bleeding, treatment of acute variceal bleeding, and prevention of recurrent bleeding. The literature review based on sources from PubMed, MEDLINE aims to demonstrate the methods of diagnosing and treating bleeding from the esophageal and gastric veins in medical institutions with different levels of capacity.
The possibility of predicting the occurrence of neurological complications in patients with COVID-19
Authors: Yurko K.V. , Solomennik H.O. , Kucheriavchenko V.V. , Bondar O.Y. , Kozko V.M. , Liesna A.S. , Bilovol A.М.
Published: April 2024

Background. The problem of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remains relevant due to high morbidity and mortality. There are various lesions of the nervous system in the setting of COVID-19 that significantly affect the course of the disease. Predicting the development of neurological complications requires further research. The aim of the study is to analyze the state of blood gas composition, coagulogram and acute phase of inflammation in patients with COVID-19 depending on the severity of their state and the presence of neurological complications. Materials and methods. We examined 96 patients with confirmed coronavirus disease with pneumonia and no history of neurological diseases. Group I included 43 (44.79 %) individuals with moderate COVID-19, and group II — 53 (55.21 %) patients with severe condition. Blood saturation, blood gas composition and acid-base balance, coagulogram, levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), ferritin, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood serum were evaluated. The control group consisted of 25 healthy donors. Results. A comparative analysis was performed of the clinical manifestations of nervous system damage and neurological complications, blood gas composition, acid-base balance, acute phase of inflammation, coagulogram in patients with COVID-19 depending on the severity of the disease. Conclusions. In patients with COVID-19, the incidence of neurological symptoms, the degree of changes in blood gas composition, acid-base balance, coagulogram, levels of CRP, ferritin and IL-6 depend on the severity of the disease. Neurological complications in the form of acute cerebrovascular accident, cerebral edema, and transient ischemic attack occur in 16.67 % of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19. The risk of developing these complications is associated with more severe hypercapnia (p < 0.001), respiratory acidosis (p < 0.001), signs of hypercoagulability (p < 0.001), changes in IL-6 (p < 0.01) and CRP (p < 0.001).
Effectiveness of Aspergillus sp. extract in denture adhesive on surface roughness of acrylic resin on Candida albicans biofilm formation
Authors: Fadriyanti Okmes , Nasution Ismet Danial , Siswomihardjo Widowati , Handayani Dian
Published: April 2024

The denture adhesive increases retention on the denture base and affects oral microorganisms. Adding antifungals to denture adhesives can inhibit the Candida albicans biofilms formation and prevent denture stomatitis. The combination of denture adhesives and herbal medicines is an alternative to antifungals, which have few side effects because it is a plant. Moreover, one of them is the endophytic Aspergillus sp. extract containing chemical compounds that can inhibit the Candida albicans biofilms formation. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the endophytic Aspergillus sp. extract in denture adhesive materials for Candida albicans biofilm formation on acrylic resin surfaces. The research method is to extract the Aspergillus sp. extract antibiofilm test. Denture adhesive formulation was adjusted to the standard, and added Aspergillus sp. with concentrations of 3.125%, 6.25%, 12%, and 25%. The research sample used hot polymerized acrylic resin. The control group used X denture adhesive and added nystatin, each group suspended by Candida albicans for 24, 48, and 72 hours. Examination of biofilm formation activity on the surface of acrylic resin used SEM. The analysis used Two Way Anova. Aspergillus sp. extract in denture adhesive effectively prevents Candida albicans biofilm formation within 24 hour incubation time. In conclusion, extract of the endophytic Aspergillus sp. in denture adhesive can inhibit the formation of Candida albicans biofilm on the surface roughness of acrylic resin.
Association between childhood obesity, oral health behavior, and dental caries in Jetis, Yogyakarta
Authors: Narta Sari Nikita , Hanindriyo Lisdrianto , Priyono Bambang
Published: April 2024

The number of school-age children with overweight and obesity is increasing in developing countries. This is a risk factor for prosperity improvement followed by lifestyle changes. People with obesity are reported to be more susceptible to caries than people who are not, and the average numbers of caries in permanent molars increase on higher BMI. Dental caries is an infectious disease as a result of demineralization in enamel and dentine which has a relationship with behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between oral health behavior and dental caries among overweight and obese children in Jetis District, Yogyakarta. This research was an analytical observational study with a cross sectional design. One hundred and ninety-six overweight and obese elementary school children in Jetis District were chosen using multistage cluster random sampling. The independent variable was behavior and the dependent variable was dental caries. Behavior variables were measured using questionnaire based on a Likert scale with validity testing (correlation coefficient > 0.30) and reliability testing (Cronbach alpha = 0.819). The caries was measured using teledentisry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data analysis used Spearman’s correlation analysis. Behavior of maintaining oral and dental health in overweight and obese children had a relationship with caries (p < 0.001 and r = -0.410). There is no difference between overweight and obese children in maintaining their oral health behavior. The better the oral health behavior of the overweight and obese children, the lower the incidence of caries.
Risk factors for dental caries in adults aged 35-44 years in DKI Jakarta: a cross-sectional study using the 2018 national Riskesdas data
Authors: Kristanto Cindy Vania , Theresia Tiarma Talenta
Published: April 2024

Caries, an oral cavity disease with several causes, is significantly increasing. According to the 2018 Basic Health Research, 92.2% of adults between the ages of 35 and 44 had dental caries. In DKI Jakarta, the prevalence of oral health issues reached a percentage of 59.1%. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for dental caries in adults aged 35-44 years in DKI Jakarta. This research is descriptive observational research with a cross-sectional design. This research uses secondary data from the 2018 Riskesdas. The final total of the respondents was 1,100 after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the results of the research, respondents who were at higher risk of caries development were female (52.2%), employed (68.3%), and had intermediate education (46.3%). Based on certain habits, groups of risk factors that have a high frequency are incorrect time to brush teeth (97.2%), consuming sweet food 1-6x per week (48.5%), consuming sweet drinks ≥ 1x per day (64.3%), consuming soft drinks (89.6%) and energy drinks (93.9%) ≤ 3x per month, not consuming alcoholic beverages (96.8%), and smoking (51.9%). Overall, the prevalence of caries in adults aged 35-44 years in DKI Jakarta is 45%, with a high frequency of various risk factors. Risk factors that are related to the incidence of dental caries are intermediate level of education (OR = 1.19573), high level of education (OR = 1.58056), unemployed (OR = 0.78646), consumption of sweet foods ≥ 1x per day (OR = 0.71107), and smoking (OR = 0.72334).
Degree of facial profile convexity using Subtelny’s analysis in patients aged 6 to 12 years
Authors: Dominique Vanessa , Nofrizal Riko
Published: April 2024

Skeletal malocclusion is caused by a disproportion of the maxilla and mandible, which leads to an unharmonious facial profile. Straight, convex, and concave soft tissue profiles may serve as a guide to determine the underlying skeletal relations and location of the jaws from the anteroposterior plane. In this study, Subtelny’s cephalometric analysis of the skeletal and soft tissue profile is used to evaluate the facial profile convexity and is divided into three parts, which are the skeletal profile convexity, soft tissue profile convexity, and total soft tissue profile convexity. The purpose of this study is to determine the degree of facial profile convexity according to Subtelny’s analysis in patients aged 6 to 12 years at Faculty of Dentistry Dental Hospital of Trisakti University. This was a descriptive observational study using samples of cephalograms of 40 patients aged 6 to 12 years. Cephalometry tracing and identification of anatomical landmarks were done to acquire the facial profile convexity degrees. The anatomical landmarks used were nasion, A-point, pogonion, soft tissue nasion, subnasale, pronasale, and soft tissue pogonion. The results of this study found that the average degree of the skeletal profile convexity was 171.26°, the soft tissue profile convexity was 166.18°, and the total soft tissue profile convexity was 144.83°. The degrees of skeletal profile convexity, soft tissue profile convexity, and total soft tissue profile convexity could be influenced by age, gender, and differences in growth and changes in the skeletal and facial soft tissue structures.
The effect of motivation and work environment on the performance of dental and oral therapists in dental hospitals in Yogyakarta
Authors: Selviasari Chyca , Hendrartini Julita , Hanindriyo Lisdrianto
Published: April 2024

Dental and oral therapists are medical workers who work in dental hospitals and play an important role in improving dental and oral health with members of work teams, such as dentists and other medical workers. Factors which influence their performance include motivation and work environment. The present study aims to determine the relation between motivation and work environment of dental and oral therapists working in dental hospitals. The present study was mix method research with explanatory sequential design and used total sampling method. The research subjects were 30 dental and oral therapist respondents who worked in 2 dental hospitals. A total of 19 participants worked at Prof. Soedomo Dental Hospital of Universitas Gadjah Mada, while eleven participants worked at Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University Dental Hospital. The independent variables were motivation and physical and non-physical work environments. The dependent variable was performance of dental and oral therapist. The measurement was a questionnaire about motivation, and physical and non-physical work environments. Data analysis was conducted using a quantitative parametric measure of Pearson’s correlation test because the data was normally distributed, while qualitative analysis used interview. We found that there was no relation between motivation and performance (p > 0.05), no relation between non-physical work environment and performance (p > 0.05), and no relation between physical work environment and performance (p > 0.05). Qualitative results based on interviews with the dental and oral therapists showed that they had high motivation because they were proud, and they had good perception of the non-physical work environment due to solid work team. They also had good perception of the physical work environment because it was comfortable and had good facilities. Overall, motivation and work environment do not affect the performance of dental and oral therapists working in dental hospitals.
Characterization of β-tricalcium phosphate derived from green mussel shells (Molarity variation)
Authors: Santoso Hillary Aurenne , Eddy Eddy , Kesnatri Manuel Romario , Putri Tansza Setiana , Dipankara Jackson , Nugroho Astri Rinanti , Thi Bang Le
Published: April 2024

β-Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is a widely used bioceramic material. In dentistry, it is commonly used as bone graft material. β-TCP is osteoconductive, bioresorbable, bioactive, and has biocompatibility properties. This study aims to evaluate the optimum molarity of CaO and H3PO4 to synthesize β-TCP from a natural source (Perna viridis linn). This is laboratory experimental research conducted by reacting calcium compounds from green mussel shells and phosphoric acid using the dissolution precipitation method with variations in molarity ratio. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were used to identify the characteristics of β-TCP synthesized from green mussel shells. The XRD chart pattern showed the formation of peaks identical to the β-TCP (Sigma-Aldrich). However, formation of whitlockite phase was also seen in the results. FTIR results showed that phosphate, hydroxyl, and carbonyl groups were shown on the graph and could be identified as β-TCP. SEM characterization showed that the sample consisted of small particles irregularly shaped to form like aggregates. β-TCP synthesized using molarity ratio of 0.6M CaO: 0.4M H3PO4 had characteristics resembling β-TCP (Sigma-Aldrich).
Exploring the Nexus between Profitability, Dividend Policy and Share Prices in Kuwaiti Insurance Companies
Authors: AlAli Musaed S. , Ajmi Mesfer M. Al Mesfer Al , AlAskar Ibraheem T. , AlDhuaina Hamed A. , AlDuwaila Nabi E.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dividend policy and profitability ratios on the share prices of insurance companies listed on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) between 2014 and 2022. The study's findings demonstrated that 42.4% of share prices could be explained by factors related to profitability and dividend policy. Earnings per share (EPS) was the only variable that demonstrated a significant direct relationship with share prices when the individual effects of each variable were examined. While dividend payout ratio (DPR) exhibited a negative correlation with stock prices, it was not statistically significant. Other characteristics that were considered included dividend yield (DY) and interest rate (IR), both of which showed significant inverse relations. This study concludes that investors in Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) shares of the insurance sector favor unpredictable future capital gains over more assured dividends.