bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Photodynamic therapy of cancer of large duodenal papilla and extrahepatic bile ducts
Authors: Stranadko E. F. , Baranov A. V. , Duvansky V. A. , Lobakov A. I. , Morokhotov V. A. , Riabov M. V. 
Published: July 2020

The problem of treating patients with malignant neoplasms of the extrahepatic bile ducts and the large duodenal papilla remains relevant due to the growing incidence, high mortality, and a pronounced decrease in the quality of life of patients, despite the radical surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in inoperable patients with malignant tumors of these localizations.The study is based on the treatment of 79 patients with adenocarcinoma of large duodenal papilla and extrahepatic bile ducts. 29 patients received palliative bile drainage operations with PDT. 50 patients in the control group only had palliative bile drainage operations. Patients in the study group received from 1 to 3 PDT courses in a year. In total, 29 patients received 52 PDT courses. The tolerance to the method and the life expectancy of patients were evaluated. The median survival of patients who underwent PDT was 18 months (11–60 months); in the control group – 11.5 months. PDT, in combination with bile drainage operation, is an effective method for the treatment of inoperable patients with malignant neoplasms of the extrahepatic bile ducts and the large duodenal papilla in the absence of severe complications and with easy tolerance to therapy by patients. For the treatment and prolongation of life of patients whose radical surgical treatment is associated with a high risk of death, PDT seems to be the best treatment option. Results of PDT treatment for cancer of this localization are comparable with the results of radical surgeries and exceed those for palliative surgeries.
Potensi Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapura (IMS-GT) Sebagai Stumblinh Block terhadap Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN
Authors: Rudiany Novita Putri , Anugrah Puti Tantia 
Published: July 2020

Artikel ini berisi tentang kerja sama di dalam kawasan Asia Tenggara yaitu Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle yang berpotensi sebagi stumbling block terhadap Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN. Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle (IMS-GT) merupakan bentuk kesepakatan kerja sama segitiga pertumbuhan antara Indonesia, Malaysia, dan Singapura. Kerja sama ini sudah berjalan lebih dari 20 tahun dan dewasa ini berjalan seiring dengan Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN (MEA). MEA merupakan sebuah bentuk kerja sama ASEAN yang ingin mewujudkan integrasi ekonomi di kawasan Asia Tenggara. MEA juga bertujuan untuk menciptakan kawasan yang memiliki alur investasi tinggi dengan program dan langkah-langkah yang akan ditempuh. Namun, dengan keberadaan IMS-GT, pencapaian MEA dapat terhambat. Sehingga, tujuan dari artikel ini adalah menganalisis bagaimana kerja sama sub-regional IMS-GT dapat berdampak kepada proses kerja sama MEA. Metode yang dipergunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa IMS-GT berpotensi untuk menjadi stumbling block bagi MEA. Artikel ini akan berfokus pada bentuk kerja sama IMS-GT, sehingga bentuk kerja sama lainnya tidak akan dibahas.
Kata kunci: IMS-GT, kerja sama sub-regional, MEA, stumbling block
The Usage of Government Law Libraries in South Africa
Authors: Modiba Thomas Mashilo , Boloka Mamotshabo 
Published: July 2020

Government law libraries have an important role to play in the development of the judicial system in South Africa by providing information resources to legal practitioners, so that they can perform their judicial duties effectively. The better the information services provided by government libraries in South Africa, the more likely it is that legal practitioners will use them and produce quality judgments, thus strengthening the judicial system. The objectives of this study were 1) to evaluate the accessibility and relevancy of the services offered by government law libraries in South Africa, and 2) to identify the factors that hinder this contribution to the legal practitioner’s information needs. Law librarians and library clerks were sampled to participate in this study. The findings suggest that government law resources are accessed both physically and electronically. The physical use of government law libraries to access law books, law journals, loose-leafs and law reports was found to be limited, because the printed legal information resources are outdated. However, government law libraries are used extensively to conduct legal research electronically using Sabinet, Juta Online Publications, LexisNexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline and SAFLII. The electronic resources were found to be accurate and up to date. As a result, the government law libraries services are relevant to both judicial officers and legal practitioners.
Analysis of the Role and Impact of the Mpumalanga Provincial Archives
Authors: Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni Sidney 
Published: July 2020

The aim of the article was to analyse the role of the Mpumalanga Provincial Archives (MPA), South Africa, in society in compliance with the Mpumalanga Archives Act (MAA), 1998 (Act No. 14 of 1998). The qualitative study employed document analysis, interviews and observation as forms of data collection. The population for the study was drawn from a few selected departmental representatives in the province as well as MPA representatives. The key finding was that there was non-compliance with the MAA, which has serious implications on national memory and identity. The key recommendation was for the provincial archives to appoint an advisory council to advise the provincial archives on issues of archives management. The researcher concluded that archives play an essential role in the preservation of history, culture and societal heritage.
Plagiarism Perceptions among Undergraduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Authors: Buraimo Olayinka , Oyedokun Olatope Siddiqah , Olusanya Olufemi Francis , Adekunmisi Ronke Sowemimo 
Published: July 2020

Despite universities’ increasing awareness of the importance of maintaining academic integrity, students are still involved in plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. In order to address challenges associated with plagiarism, a thorough examination of conceptions and issues associated with plagiarism is required. This article therefore explores the knowledge and perceptions of plagiarism, reasons for committing plagiarism, and forms of plagiarism found among undergraduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design and a multistage sampling technique were adopted for the study. A questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.89 was used to collect data from 378 undergraduates, sampled from six faculties of the selected institution. The findings reveal that the respondents have good knowledge of plagiarism ( = 3.31) and that the majority perceive plagiarism as a menace and a criminal act ( = 3.20). The findings further reveal the desire to achieve high marks, fear of failure, and poor academic planning as respondents’ major reasons for committing plagiarism. It was also found that gender does not significantly influence perceptions of plagiarism, whereas the faculty the student belongs to does influence perceptions of plagiarism. Among other things, the study recommends that university management acquire and implement good commercial plagiarism detection software and also formulate, implement, and enact regulations on plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty.
University of Ilorin Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of the Usefulness and Challenges regarding Computer-Based Testing
Authors: Rabiu Nafisa , Kehinde Adetola , Amuda Halimah Odunayo , Kadiri Kehinde Kadijat 
Published: July 2020

This study investigated the perceptions of undergraduate students at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, of the usefulness and challenges associated with computer-based testing. The population for the study consisted of undergraduate students at the University of Ilorin. According to the data collected from the Directorate of Academic Planning at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, the population of undergraduate students for the 2017/2018 academic session was 43 983. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample. A questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. The findings from the study showed that using a web-based assessment system contributed positively to the undergraduate students’ academic achievements while the majority of them preferred taking all their exams with the web-based assessment system. The findings further revealed that to the undergraduate students, CBT is an interesting technique in examinations and makes the taking of examinations easier. Also, there is high level of competence among undergraduate students with regard to possession of the required skills for CBT examinations. Delays in the commencement of the exams, power failures at the CBT centre and overcrowding are major challenges encountered by the students taking CBT examinations. One of the study recommendations was that the university management should endeavour to eliminate the delays in the commencement of tests by providing assessment timetables which should be strictly adhered to.
Computer Literacy, User Education and Online Searching Skills: Predictors for Undergraduates’ Use of E-Resources in Al-Hikmah University
Authors: Amuda Halimah Odunayo , Kehinde Adetola Ayotunde , Abdul Hadi Ayodeji , Onanuga Ayotola Olubunmi 
Published: July 2020

This study examined how computer literacy, user education and online searching skills could assist undergraduate students at Al-Hikmah University to benefit from the e-resources of the libraries. The study adopted the survey design method using the Raosoft online sample size calculator with a 17% precision level and a 95% confidence level. In all, 185 undergraduate students were sampled for the study. A simple random sampling technique was used to arrive at the sample. Data was collected using a questionnaire and the data was subsequently analysed using SPSS version 21.0. The study discovered a significant relationship between computer literacy skills and the use of electronic resources among the undergraduates in the study. It was discovered that there was no significant relationship between undergraduates’ perception of user education and the use of electronic resources. A significant relationship was also discovered between online searching skills and the use of electronic resources among the students, while computer literacy, user education and online searching skills had a joint effect on the use of e-resources among the students. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents (74.1%) rated insufficient ICT (information and communications technology) infrastructure as the main hindrance to undergraduates’ usage of e-resources, followed by a lack of support to use the e-resources (71.8%); slow internet connectivity (69.1%) was rated third; the high cost of access to databases (68.0%) was rated fourth; power outages and restricted access to e-resources received the same rating (64.7%) while low computer literacy skills (56.9%) received the lowest rating. Similarly, it was concluded that computer literacy, user education and online searching skills influence the usage of e-resources among undergraduates at Al-Hikmah University. The study recommended that facilitators of user education should ensure that students are well tutored and equipped with relevant computer literacy and online searching skills. In order to eliminate the factors inhibiting the usage of e-resources among undergraduates at Al-Hikmah University, management of the university and the library should ensure that challenges facing the undergraduates in the use of e-resources are addressed.
Old Story, New Results and Analyses
Authors: Roeper Tom , Maia Marcus , França Aniela Improta 
Published: July 2020

An eye-tracking and an electrophysiological experiment using a sentence/picture matching task were carried out in order to assess whether there would be significant differences between semantic restrictiveness properties of Prepositional Phrases (PPs) vis-à-vis those of Relative Clauses (RCs), attached as modifiers respectively to a local PP or to a non-local DP (e.g. the horse with the parrot with brown spots/the horse with the parrot that has brown spots). Two hypotheses were entertained, namely, (i) an operator construction such as an RC would be construed non-locally, that is, would attach high as a default, even if there is semantic bias attracting it to a low attachment; (ii) a light constituent (PP) has no prosodic autonomy and will be more available to local attachment and therefore would tend to attach locally as a default, even if there is semantic bias attracting it to a high attachment. Results in both experiments were in favor of the hypotheses and we speculate whether they could be more deeply grounded into the representational alternatives projected by linguistic theory itself.
Neurosurgical management of perineural metastases: A case series and review of the literature
Authors: Patterson John D. , Helton Matthew , Khani Mehdi , Sardar Sehrish , Thomas Kevin , Galhardo Edvaldo P. , Penagaricano Jose A. , Day John D. , Rodriguez Analiz 
Published: July 2020

Background:
Perineural invasion (PNI) and spread are one of the grimmest prognostic factors associated with primary skin and head-and-neck cancers, yet remain an often confused, and underreported, phenomenon. Adding complexity to reaching a diagnosis and treating perineural spread (PNS) is the finding that patients may have no known primary tumor, history of skin cancer, and/or incidental PNI in the primary tumor. These delays in diagnosis and treatment are further compounded by an already slow disease process and often require multidisciplinary care with combinations of stereotactic radiosurgery, surgical resection, and novel treatments such as checkpoint inhibitors.

Methods:
Six patients with metastatic cancer to the cranial nerves who underwent Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) treatment were chosen for retrospective analysis. This information included age, gender, any past surgeries (both stereotactic and regular surgery), dose of radiation and volume of the tumor treated in the GKRS, date of PNS, comorbidities, the patient follow-up, and pre- and post-GKRS imaging. The goal of the follow-up with radiographing imaging was to assess the efficacy of GKSS.

Results:
The clinical course of six patients with PNS is presented. Patients followed variable courses with mixed outcomes: two patients remain living, one was lost to follow-up, and three expired with a median survival of 12 months from date of diagnosis. Patients at our institution are ideally followed for life.

Conclusion:
Given the morbidity and mortality of PNS of cancer, time is limited, and further understanding is required to improve outcomes. Here, we provide a case series of patients with PNS treated with stereotactic radiosurgery, discuss their clinical courses, and review the known literature.
Massive Secondary Cutaneous Meningioma with Extension to the Face
Authors: Elarjani Turki , Alhuthayl Meshari , Hassounah Maher 
Published: July 2020

Background:Cutaneous meningioma is a very uncommon pathologic entity that can be divided into primary and secondary types. Secondary cutaneous meningioma arises from an intracranial meningioma through metastasis, seeding during surgery, or direct bone invasion. There are limited published case reports correlating the development of cutaneous meningioma to high-grade convexity meningioma.Case Description:A 63-year-old man underwent total resection of a right frontal convexity meningioma, World Health Organization Grade I in 2001. He presented in 2016 with a small frontal cutaneous mass over the craniotomy site. Computed tomography showed extracranial and intracranial components of the meningioma. The patient declined surgical intervention and lost to follow. One and half years later, he underwent resection of the growing ulcerating cutaneous component in an outside hospital. The pathological diagnosis was Grade 3 meningioma. Six months later, he presented to us with a massive cutaneous meningioma and large intracranial component. Surgical resection and multidisciplinary management were planned. The patient was very hesitant to have surgery but settled for receiving radiation. Seven months after radiation, he presented with a decreased level of consciousness and skin necrosis with maggot infestation. His code status was changed to “do not attempt resuscitation,” and he died 3 days later in December 2019.Conclusion:Large intracranial meningiomas with massive transosseous extension to the scalp pose a significant challenge to the treating team. Proper planning and a multidisciplinary approach are essential. However, prognosis remains generally poor.
A case of aphasia due to temporobasal edema: Contemporary models of language anatomy are clinically relevant
Authors: Surbeck Werner , Gerardy Francois , Moura Aude Barjona Morgado De , Deprez Louis , Martin Didier , Scholtes Felix 
Published: July 2020

Background:
Understanding the anatomy of language in the human brain is crucial for neurosurgical decision making and complication avoidance. The traditional anatomical models of human language, relying on relatively simple and rigid concepts of brain connectivity, cannot explain all clinical observations. The clinical case reported here illustrates the relevance of more recent concepts of language networks involving white matter tracts and their connections.

Case Description:
Postoperative edema of the ventral occipitotemporal cortex, where modern network models locate a crucial language hub, resulted in transient severe aphasia after a subtemporal approach. Both verbal comprehension and expression were lost. The resolution of edema was associated with complete recovery from phonetic and semantic dysfunction.

Conclusion:
Complete aphasia due to a functional disturbance remote from the areas of Broca and Wernicke could be explained by contemporary neuroanatomical concepts of white matter connectivity. Knowledge of network-based models is relevant in brain surgery complication avoidance.
Psychoinformatics: a theoretical approach on information science and psychology
Authors: Pandey Deepti 
Published: July 2020

This article provides insight into an emerging research discipline called Psychoinformatics.In the context of Psychoinformatics, we emphasize the co-operation between the disciplines of Psychology and Information Science which handles large data sets is derivative from severely used devices like smartphones or any online social networking in order to highlight sychological qualities including both personality and mood. New challenges await psychologists considering the result “Big Data” sets because classic psychological methods will only in part be able to analyze this data derived from ubiquitous mobile devices as well as other everyday technologies. Consequently, psychologist must enrich their scientific methods through the inclusion of methods from informatics. Furthermore, we also emphasize on data which is derived from Psychoinformatics to combine in a such a way to give meaningful way with data from human neuroscience. We close the article with some observations of areas for future research and problems that require consideration within this new discipline.
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING MRT OF NBC; A CASE OF TILOTTAMA MUNICIPALITY, NEPAL
Authors: Regmi Sandeep , Mishra Anjay 
Published: July 2020

The study was carried out to analyze the compliance status of NBC and Byelaws in private housing construction of Tilottama Municipality. The permitted building samples with all necessary documents is taken for research purpose to trace the compliance status of National Building Code and Byelaws in construction of private housing.
Field verification and review of approved drawings and building permits of 51 numbers of households from the total population of 323are selected by purposive sampling method to check the compliance status of NBC and Byelaws provisions. The samples are taken from both ProfessionallyEngineeredBuildingsandMandatoryruleofthumb-(NBC205) buildings constructed in the Tilottama Municipality.
From the study, it is found that after the earthquake concerned stakeholders possess good knowledge of earthquake and its consequences. Knowledge regarding the earthquake resistant design and construction process is found fairly adequate. The perspective of concerned stakeholders towards building code and byelaws are positive. Out of 51 households surveyed, only 7 of the buildings have not complied with all the technical requirements of NBC whereas the building byelaws provisions are found to be effectively implemented by 44 buildings. The adopted process and existing mechanism for the implementation of building code and byelaws by the municipality is not effective as the tracking system of building permit process is ineffective.
Kajian Moral Naskah Babad Dernayu Melalui Pendekatan Hermeneutik dan Implementasinya Sebagai Bahan Ajar Sastra Berkearifan Lokal di Kelas XI SMA
Authors: Krisnalianita Krisnalianita , Khuzaemah Emah , Nuryanto Tato 
Published: July 2020

Moral karya sastra adalah makna yang tekandung dalam cerita yang ditunjukkan untuk pembaca. Penelitian yang ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan wujud nilai-nilai moral yang terdapat dalam naskah Babad Dermayu, serta mendeskripsikan implementasi nakah Babad Dermayu sebagai bahan ajar cerpen di kelas XI SMA Metode yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data yaitu metode analisis naratif dengan teknik studi dokumentasi dan angket dan metode yang digunakan dalam menganalisis data adalah analisis konten dengan teknik deskriptif kualitatif. Wujud nilai moral yang terdapat dalam Naskah Babad Dermayu terbagi tiga jenis, (1) hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan yang berwujud keimanan dan akhlak kepada Tuhan, (2) hubungan manusia dengan diri sendiri yang berwujud sifat jujur, bekerja keras, sabar, baik hati, pemberani, rasa hormat, dan percaya diri,(3) hubungan manusia dengan manusia lain dalam lingkup sosial berwujud kekeluargaan, persahabatan dan menghormati orang lain. Implementasi Naskah Babad Dermayu sebagai bahan ajar cerpen untuk kelas XI SMA dilakukan dengan cara membuat bahan ajar yang berbentuk
Meningkatkan Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Siswa dengan Penerapan Pembelajaran Kooperatif Numbered Heads Together (NHT)
Authors: Taoefik Moh 
Published: July 2020

Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah pembelajaran tipe NHT ini dapat meningkatkan aktifitas dan hasil belajar siswa, selain itu juga melatih siswa untuk saling bekerja sama, saling berkomunikasi dan saling membantu dalam memahami suatu permasalahan. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan 2 Siklus, dilaksanakan di SMAN 2 Narmada Lombok Barat pada semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2017-2018. Subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XII IPA-2 yang berjumlah 24 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi untuk memperoleh data aktivitas siswa dan tes untuk memperoleh hasil belajar siswa. Analisis data dilakukan dengan membadingkan rata-rata data pada siklus 1 dengan data pada siklus 2. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pembelajaran tipe NHT ini dapat meningkat aktifitas belajar siswa, persentase keaktifan siswa meningkat dari 75% pada siklus I menjadi 79,17% pada siklus II. Demikian juga hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan dari rata-rata kelas 78,60 pada siklus I menjadi 88,60 pada siklus II. Ketuntasan klasikal juga meningkat dari 80% pada siklus I menjadi 92% pada siklus II. Sedangkan respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran tipe NHT ini hampir semua menyatakan sangat setuju karena dianggap mudah dipahami, menyenangkan dan dapat digunakan untuk pembelajaran selanjutnya.