bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Role of C- reactive proteins and liver function tests in assessing the severity of dengue fever
Authors: Akash Khetpal  , Ansab Godil  , Muhammad Tanveer Alam  , Inam ul Haq Muhammad Makhdoom  , Arsalan Majeed Adam  , Muhammad Saad Ali Mallick  , Mohammad Abubakar Abbas  , Abdul Haseeb Abbas  , Syed Saboor Hasan  , Asim Shaikh  , Hassan Ahmed  , Rohan Kumar Ochani  , Admin  
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Objective: To determine whether C-reactive protein and liver function tests can serve as severity markers for dengue fever.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015-16 in Karachi and comprised patients with dengue fever visiting a tertiary care hospital. World Health Organisation classifications 1997 and 2009 were used to categorise patients according to clinical signs and symptoms. Receiver Operating Characteristics curve was used to determine discriminative ability and optimum cut-off value of biochemical markers. Comparisons were done through one-way analysis of variance using SPSS 17.
Results: Of the 218 patients, 133(61%) were males and 85(39%) were females. The overall mean age was 35.07+15.96 years. Levels of C-reactive protein and total bilirubin were significantly higher for dengue haemorrhagic fever compared to dengue fever; dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue fever; dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue haemorrhagic fever; and dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue fever / dengue haemorrhagic fever (p<0.05 each). Levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase were significantly higher for dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue fever; dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue haemorrhagic fever; and dengue shock syndrome compared to dengue fever / dengue haemorrhagic fever (p<0.05 each). Levels of C-reactive protein, total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatise in patients with severe dengue were significantly higher compared to non-severe dengue.
Conclusion: C-reactive protein and liver function tests were found to be effective biochemical markers in assessing dengue fever severity.
Compiuter technologies assist potential energy with experiments
Authors: Alizoti Alion , Vila Floran , Mulaj Zenun , Dhoqina Polikron 
Published: December 2020

Energy is an important physical quantity to study and reconstruct nature at our own leisure. Implementations of new tendencies in Physics show that energy, and other physical quantities, need careful examinations before being applied. Following international and national recommendations, our present work focused on several research studies concerning potential energy. A simple experiment was developed to verify the conservation of energy. At the end, the participants were convinced that it is really difficult to achieve the conservation of energy to its perfect form. They also ended with some intriguing conclusions, similar to the research studies this activity referred to.
O vinho de Platão
Authors: Casertano (aut.) Giovanni , Pina (trad.) Maria da Graça Gomes de 
Published: December 2020

Mas afinal quem era Dioniso? Que conjunto de mitos herdara Platão para que, ao agir sobre eles, revirando-os, reinventando-os, pudesse construir as suas narrações e reflexões, particularmente aquelas relativas ao vinho? Os Gregos bebiam vinho essencialmente nos banquetes, isto é, naqueles convívios que reuniam amigos vindos para comer, beber e conversar. Portanto, beber era uma modalidade e um sinónimo do estar juntos (συνεῖναι); nunca se bebia sozinho. Nos diálogos de Platão descrevem-se pelo menos três tipologias de simpósio: de homens medíocres, de homens bem-educados e até de entes divinos. Em medidas muitas vezes opostas, na obra de Platão, o vinho é usado para descrever a alma tirânica, para apresentar o enlevo da filosofia e do mais nobre prazer da amizade.
PENGARUH SISTEM INFORMASI ASN (SIA), FASILITAS KERJA DAN KEMAMPUAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DI BKPSDM KOTA BUKITTINGGI
Authors: Magriby N Dandy , Tasri Evi Susanti 
Published: December 2020

This research aims to identify and analyze the influence of information systems ASN, work facilities and the ability to work on the performance of employees in the BKPSDM of Bukittinggi both partially and simultaneously. The method used in this study is quantitative research with the type of associative research using multiple linear regression analysis tools. In this study used a census technique where the entire population of 35 people was used as a respondent. Data collection using questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS program. The results of this study showed a significant influence of information system ASN on performance of BKPSDM employees of Bukittinggi city with a coefficient value of 0.201, there is a significant influence from the work facilities to the performance of BKPSDM employees of Bukittinggi city with a coefficient value of 0.228, there is a significant influence of ability to work on the performance of BKPSDM employees of Bukittinggi city with a coefficient value of 0.410, based on the results of multiple linear regression analysis with simultaneous significance testing known that ASN information system variables , Work facilities and work ability simultaneously have significant effect on the performance of BKPSDM employees of Bukittinggi City. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisa pengaruh Sistem Informasi ASN, Fasilitas Kerja dan Kemampuan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di BKPSDM Kota Bukittinggi baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian assosiatif menggunakan alat bantu analisis regresi linear berganda. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sensus dimana seluruh populasi yang berjumlah 35 orang dijadikan sebagai responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan program SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan dari Sistem Informasi ASN terhadap Kinerja pegawai BKPSDM Kota Bukittinggi dengan nilai koefisien sebesar 0.201, terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari Fasilitas Kerja terhadap Kinerja pegawai BKPSDM Kota Bukittinggi dengan nilai koefisien sebesar 0.228, terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari Kemampuan Kerja terhadap Kinerja pegawai BKPSDM Kota Bukittinggi dengan nilai koefisien sebesar 0.410, berdasarkan hasil dari analisis regresi linear berganda dengan pengujian signifikansi simultan diketahui bahwa variabel Sistem Informasi ASN, Fasilitas Kerja dan Kemampuan Kerja secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja pegawai BKPSDM Kota Bukittinggi.
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI DAN KETERLIBATAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI SEBAGAI VARIABLE INTERVENING PADA PT XYZ
Authors: Nurlaini Nurlaini , Almasdi Almasdi 
Published: December 2020

This study aims to analyze the performance of employees at PT XYZ Branch by looking at the influence of organizational culture variables on employee performance and the influence of work engagement variables on employee performance using organizational commitment variables as intervening variables. This type of research is a comparative causal study. The population in this study were all employees of PT XYZ Branch from all company departments totaling 150 people. In this study the census method is used by giving questionnaires to the entire population of 150 people consisting of employees of all company departments. Data Data analysis techniques in this study use SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis which is operated on the basis of Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 3.0 tools. The results of the study indicate that organizational culture variables do not significantly influence employee performance indirectly, work engagement has a significant effect on employee performance with organizational commitment as a mediating variable, with good organizational culture and maximum employee work engagement can make employee performance better at PT XYZ Branch.This study aims to analyze the performance of employees at PT XYZ Branch by looking at the influence of organizational culture variables on employee performance and the influence of work engagement variables on employee performance using organizational commitment variables as intervening variables. This type of research is a comparative causal study. The population in this study were all employees of PT XYZ Branch from all company departments totaling 150 people. In this study the census method is used by giving questionnaires to the entire population of 150 people consisting of employees of all company departments. Data Data analysis techniques in this study use SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis which is operated on the basis of Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 3.0 tools. The results of the study indicate that organizational culture variables do not significantly influence employee performance indirectly, work engagement has a significant effect on employee performance with organizational commitment as a mediating variable, with good organizational culture and maximum employee work engagement can make employee performance better at PT XYZ Branch.
LYKAONİA’DA MİTHRAS KÜLTÜNÜN İZLERİNE DAİR BAZI DEĞERLENDİRMELER
Authors: ABAY Nizam 
Published: December 2020

Bir Aryan topluluğu olarak karşımıza çıkan Mithras, başta güneş olmak üzere ışık, adalet ve anlaşma tanrısı olarak da kabul görmüştür. Mithras kültü Hindistan’dan başlayıp İran ve Mezopotamya üzerinden Anadolu’ya sonradan da Roma’ya kadar geniş bir alana yayılmıştır. Hindistan’da Mitra, İran’da Mithra ve Roma’da ise Mithras olarak karşımıza çıkan bu kült, Anadolu kültleriyle etkileşime geçerek Anadolu’nun çeşitli bölgelerinde kendine yer bulmuştur. Bu yerlerden biri de Lykaonia Bölgesi olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır.
Lykaonia'da Antik Çağ, Mithras’a ait kültürel unsurların görülmeye başlandığı dönemdir. Bu kültürel unsurlar genelde epigrafik, nümizmatik ve heykeltıraşlık eserlerle ilgilidir. Bu eserlerden yola çıkarak yapmış olduğumuz inceleme ve araştırmalar ışığında Lykaonia Bölgesinin Mithras kültüne ait izleri sorgulanmaktadır. Bu çalışma da Lykaonia kentlerinde Mithras kültüyle ilgili derli toplu olmayan kaynakları ve yeni bilgileri bir kontekst halinde bilim dünyasına sunmaktadır.
Privilégios processuais da fazenda pública e princípio da isonomia
Authors: Ferraz Sergio 
Published: December 2020

É de trivial conhecimento que o princípio de igualdade constitui um dos pontos angulares da teoria geral do Direito. Atentos a essa verdade, nossa preocupação, neste momento, é a de levantar algumas reflexões sobre a vigência do aludido princípio, em face dos privilégios processuais da Fazenda Pública. Nosso tema é lindeiro, ou seja, ele transite entre o Direito Constitucional e o Direito Processual. A rigor, tem todos os seus fundamentos lançados no Direito Constitucional; as irradiações processuais que dele emanam constituem simples derivação de uma série de postulações principiológicas que o nosso texto fundamental propõe e a partir da qual várias soluções do Direito Positivo necessariamente teriam também de seguir. A concepção do que seja o princípio da igualdade, de qual seja, enfim, o seu conteúdo jurídico, e que haverá de permitir um enfoque científico preciso, pertinente ao problema dos chamados “privilégios” da Fazenda Pública. A estrutura do Direito Processual reflete o regime constitucional. O regime constitucional mais aberto terá, como consequência, uma estipulação processual mais aberta. Um regime constitucional autoritário seguramente engendrará um sistema processual também autocrático. E nem poderia ser de outra maneira, por isso que o processo, numa primeira abordagem, surge como um instrumento afiançador da realização das garantias constitucionais. Mas, como instrumento de obtenção da justiça, que é, ele está conectado a considerações fundamentais, de índole constitucional.
Detecting turbulent structures on single Doppler lidar large datasets: an automated classification method for horizontal scans
Authors: Cheliotis Ioannis , Dieudonné Elsa , Delbarre Hervé , Sokolov Anton , Dmitriev Egor , Augustin Patrick , Fourmentin Marc 
Published: December 2020

Abstract. Medium-to-large fluctuations and coherent structures (mlf-cs's) can be observed using horizontal scans from single Doppler lidar or radar
systems. Despite the ability to detect the structures visually on the images, this method would be time-consuming on large datasets, thus limiting
the possibilities to perform studies of the structures properties over more than a few days. In order to overcome this problem, an automated
classification method was developed, based on the observations recorded by a scanning Doppler lidar (Leosphere WLS100) installed atop a 75 m tower
in Paris's city centre (France) during a 2-month campaign (September–October 2014). The mlf-cs's of the radial wind speed are estimated using the
velocity–azimuth display method over 4577 quasi-horizontal scans. Three structure types were identified by visual examination of the wind fields:
unaligned thermals, rolls and streaks. A learning ensemble of 150 mlf-cs patterns was classified manually relying on in situ and satellite
data. The differences between the three types of structures were highlighted by enhancing the contrast of the images and computing four texture
parameters (correlation, contrast, homogeneity and energy) that were provided to the supervised machine-learning algorithm, namely the quadratic
discriminant analysis. The algorithm was able to classify successfully about 91 % of the cases based solely on the texture analysis
parameters. The algorithm performed best for the streak structures with a classification error equivalent to 3.3 %. The trained algorithm
applied to the whole scan ensemble detected structures on 54 % of the scans, among which 34 % were coherent structures (rolls and streaks).
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Alvarado-Ibarra Martha , Antonio De la Peña Celaya José , Luz Arana-Luna Luara , Hernández-Ruiz Eleazar , Luis Alvarez Vera José , Eugenia Espitia Ríos María , Manuel Pérez Zúñiga Juan 
Published: December 2020

When diagnosed with ALL the age group between 18 and 45 years old (AYA, adolescents and young adults) do not have the good prognosis factors generally observed in children with this diagnosis. For a long time, it was undetermined whether they should be treated with continuous and sustained chemotherapy as children or whether receive sustained chemotherapy, but with longer rest periods like old adults. The medical care of adolescents and young adults with neoplastic diseases, grouped between 15 and 45 years of age, became an emerging research field of treatment in hematological diseases. Outcomes have asses complete response disease-free survival, and overall survival as markers of response, with very poor results reported. Relevant challenges have been identified in the AYA group with ALL that have drawn attention to the need to increase research in this area, particularly in the care of the population under 45 years of age with hematological malignancies.
Evaluating if an Advance Care Planning Intervention Promotes Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders by Facilitating Accurate Prognostic Awareness
Authors: Wen Fur-Hsing , Chen Chen Hsiu , Chou Wen-Chi , Chen Jen-Shi , Chang Wen-Cheng , Hsieh Chia-Hsun , Tang Siew Tzuh 
Published: December 2020

Background: Issuing do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders has seldom been an outcome in randomized clinical trials of advance care planning (ACP) interventions. The aim of this study was to examine whether an ACP intervention facilitating accurate prognostic awareness (PA) for patients with advanced cancer was associated with earlier use of DNR orders. Patients and Methods: Participants (n=460) were randomly assigned 1:1 to the experimental and control arms, with 392 deceased participants constituting the final sample of this secondary analysis study. Participants in the intervention and control arms had each received an intervention tailored to their readiness for ACP/prognostic information and symptom-management education, respectively. Effectiveness in promoting a DNR order by facilitating accurate PA was determined by intention-to-treat analysis using multivariate logistic regression with hierarchical linear modeling. Results: At enrollment in the ACP intervention and before death, 9 (4.6%) and 8 (4.1%) participants and 168 (85.7%) and 164 (83.7%) participants in the experimental and control arms, respectively, had issued a DNR order, without significant between-arm differences. However, participants in the experimental arm with accurate PA were significantly more likely than participants in the control arm without accurate PA to have issued a DNR order before death (adjusted odds ratio, 2.264; 95% CI, 1.036–4.951; P=.041). Specifically, participants in the experimental arm who first reported accurate PA 31 to 90 days before death were significantly more likely than their counterparts in the control arm who reported accurate PA to have issued a DNR order in the next wave of assessment (adjusted odds ratio, 13.365; 95% CI, 1.989–89.786; P=.008). Both arms issued DNR orders close to death (median, 5–6 days before death). Conclusions: Our ACP intervention did not promote the overall presence of a DNR order. However, our intervention facilitated the issuance of NDR orders before death among patients with accurate PA, especially those who reported accurate PA 31 to 90 days before death, but it did not facilitate the issuance of DNR orders earlier than their counterparts in the control arm.ClinicalTrial.gov Identification: NCT01912846
Exploring Racial Disproportionalities and Disparities for Black Families Involved with the Child Welfare System
Authors: Edwards Travonne , Hussain Amina , Sato Christa , King Jason , Saini Michael , King Bryn 
Published: December 2020

Background: The overrepresentation of Black families in child welfare systems across the various geographical locations (e.g. America, Canada, United Kingdom) is a growing concern. There are competing explanations for the causes of overrepresentation and recommendations for eliminating racial disproportionalities and disparities in child welfare system. This systemic scoping review will provide a succinct synthesis of the current literature on Black disproportionality and disparity in child welfare.
Methods/Design: This systemic scoping review will employ Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) five stage framework. This will direct our search of the seven academic databases (EBSCO: Criminal Justice Abstracts OVID: Social Work Abstracts Pro Quest: PsychINFO, ERIC, Sociological Abstracts, International Bibliography of Social Sciences and Web of Science Core Collections). These seven databases have been chosen due to their interdisciplinary resources on the issue of overrepresentation of Black families in the child welfare sector. The thematic findings will be systemically synthesized using qualitative analysis and presented visually through a chart. Eligible articles for this scoping review include literature that speaks directly to the experiences of Black families involved with the child welfare system. The results of this scoping review will increase the understanding of how racial disproportionalities and disparities emerge, common outcomes and ways to begin tackling this phenomenon for Black families.
Discussion: In order to tackle this gap in knowledge regarding the overrepresentation of Black families in the child welfare system, this comprehensive scoping review will systematically organize the literature in order to understand how this issue manifests and to fill this gap in research. This methodological approach will allow for the development of practical and intentional methods to move forward in mitigating this issue.
Association between parenting and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents in Yunnan, China: a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Liu Yi , Xiao Yuanyuan , Ran Hailiang , He Xingting , Jiang Linling , Wang TianLan , Yang Run-xu , Xu Xiufeng , Yang Guangya , Lu Jin 
Published: December 2020

BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is prevalent and its rate has increased in recent years worldwide. Previous studies had investigated the association between parenting and childhood NSSI, but little is known about the relationship between parental rearing and repetition and severity of NSSI. The aim of this study was to investigate associations of parenting with NSSI and its repetition and severity in a representative adolescent sample from southwestern China.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, a sample of 2,705 adolescents (F/M: 1,245/1,460; mean age: 13.4 ± 2.2 years) was recruited from 14 randomly selected schools in Lincang municipality, Yunnan province, China. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data. The Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Function Assessment Scale and the short Chinese Egna Minnen av Barndoms Uppfostran (s-EMBU-C) were used to evaluate NSSI behaviors and parenting style, respectively. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were adopted to examine association between parenting and NSSI.ResultsOverall lifetime prevalence of NSSI was 47.1% (95% CI [36.2–58.0]), with self-cutting being the most common form (23.5% (95% CI [19.3–27.7])), followed by hitting hard objects (23.4% (95% CI [20.2–26.7])) and pulling hairs (20.9% (95% CI [18.8–22.6])). In multiple logistic regression analyses, NSSI was positively associated with high level of father’s rejection (OR: 1.32 (95% CI [1.01–1.72])), high level of mother’s rejection (OR: 1.76 (95% CI [1.46–2.13])), low level of mother’s emotional warmth (OR: 1.42 (95% CI [1.15–1.75])), and high level of mother’s overprotection (OR: 1.74 (95% CI [1.49–2.03])), repeated NSSI was positively associated with low level of father’s emotional warmth (OR: 1.39 (95% CI [1.10–1.75])) and high level of mother’s overprotection (OR: 1.79 (95% CI [1.33–2.41])), and severe NSSI was positively associated with low level of father’s emotional warmth (OR: 1.64 (95% CI [1.11–2.43])) and high level of mother’s rejection (OR: 2.16 (95% CI [1.71–2.71])).ConclusionNSSI is common among adolescents in southwestern China. Negative parenting styles are associated with NSSI, repeated NSSI, and severe NSSI. The development of intervention measures for preventing or reducing NSSI among Chinese adolescents in school settings should consider parenting styles.