bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Uso de las TIC en Arquitectura: experiencia de un programa tecnólogo de la Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia
Authors: Nieto Mendoza Isaac , Martínez García Cesar , Rocha Álvarez Delma Esther , Castro Escalante Christiam 
Published: August 2020

Analizar los procesos de enseñanza basados en el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones (TIC) de los docentes del programa Tecnología en Gestión de la Construcción de Proyectos Arquitectónicos y su incidencia en el desempeño académico y prácticas profesionales de los estudiantes en el semestre 2019-2 en la Universidad del Atlántico sede Suán. Estudio de paradigma hermenéutico, enfoque cualitativo y de tipo descriptivo y documental. Se trabajó con docentes, estudiantes y egresados del programa Tecnología en Gestión de la Construcción de Proyectos Arquitectónicos, como también evaluadores de prácticas profesionales por medio de entrevista semiestructurada. El testimonio de los participantes dio cuenta de falencias en materia del uso de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza/aprendizaje, que han incidido en el desempeño académico y en sus prácticas profesionales negativamente. Las dificultades en materia de uso de tic se asocian a la falta de acceso a dichos insumos tecnológicos, el manejo básico de herramientas de ofimática y softwares de uso común en el desarrollo de su carrera tecnóloga y en la vida laboral. Es preciso pensar que, para los modelos de enseñanza/aprendizaje, el uso de las TIC se hace necesario en aras de estimular el desarrollo cognitivo, fortaleciendo los procesos de formación e incidiendo asertivamente en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes.
Implementation of a Statewide Policy Mandating School-Based Fitness Assessment Screening, Georgia: 2018
Authors: Corso Phaedra S. , Ingels Justin , Rajbhandari-Thapa Janani , Davis Marsha 
Published: August 2020

Objectives. To evaluate the statewide implementation of childhood fitness assessment and reporting in Georgia. Methods. We collected survey data from 1683 (919 valid responses from a random-digit-dialed survey and 764 valid responses from a Qualtrics panel) parents of public school students in Georgia in 2018. Results. Most parents reported that their child participated in fitness assessments at school, yet only 31% reported receiving results. If a child was identified as needing improvement, parents were significantly more likely to change the diet and exercise of both the child and the family. Conclusions. A state-level mandatory fitness assessment for children may be successful in state-level surveillance of fitness levels; parental awareness of the policy, receipt of the fitness assessment information, and action on receiving the screening information require more efforts in implementation.
Quality of Life of Women from Families of Martyred Individuals in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a Conflict Area in the Middle East&nbsp;
Authors: Ahmed Hamdia Mirkhan 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Quality of life (QOL) research develops data and insight into issues that pertain not only to the individual, but that can also apply to the population as a whole. This study aimed to analyze the QOL of Kurdish women from families of martyred individuals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 380 women from families of martyred individuals was conducted. All women were patients at the Medical Center of Martyr Families in Erbil City from January 2018 to April 2019. Data were collected through interviews and the WHOQOL-BREF scale was used to measure QOL. The women’s QOL scores were divided into four categories (i.e., quartiles): 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartile. Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-Square tests were used for data Analysis. Results: The women’s QOL scores fell into the following quartiles: Overall QOL and General Health (n=66.6%) in the 1st quartile, Physical and Psychological Health (n=56.9%) in the 2nd quartile, Social Relationships (n=47.9%) in the 3rd quartile, Environmental health (n=85.6%) in the 2nd and 3rd quartile. The total QOL of more than half (n=52.1%) of the women studied were in 1st and 2nd quartiles. Conclusion: Women from families of martyred individuals were not satisfied with their QOL, especially in terms of Physical and Psychological Domains. International political and humanitarian actions are needed to reduce the destructive consequences of war and conflict on these suffering women.
Challenges of acute peritoneal dialysis in extremely-low-birth-weight infants: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Noh Jihyun , Kim Chae Young , Jung Euiseok , Lee Joo Hoon , Park Young-Seo , Lee Byong Sop , Kim Ellen Ai-Rhan , Kim Ki-Soo 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been used occasionally in extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants with acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of ELBW infants with AKI treated with PD. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the medical records of ELBW infants with AKI, who underwent PD from January 2008 to February 2018, were reviewed. A PD catheter (7.5–9.0 Fr) or central venous catheter (4 Fr) was used for the peritoneal access. Treatment with PD solutions (2.5 or 4.25%) was started at 10 mL/kg, which was increased to 20–30 mL/kg for 60–120 min/cycle continuing for 24 hours. Results: Twelve ELBW infants (seven male and five female infants) were treated, and their mean (±SD) gestational age and birth weight were 27.2 (±3.3) weeks and 706.5 (±220.5) g, respectively. Two patients had severe perinatal asphyxia (5-min Apgar score ≤ 3). The most important indication for starting PD was AKI due to sepsis. The average (±SD) duration of PD was 9.4 (± 7.7) days. The potassium levels in the ELBW infants with hyperkalemia decreased from 6.8 to 5.0 mg/mL after 9.3 (± 4.4) days. The most common complication of PD was mechanical dysfunction of the catheters, such as dialysate leakage (75 %). Two patients were successful weaned off PD. The mortality rate of the infants treated with PD was 91.7 %. Conclusions: In this series, the mortality rate of ELBW infants with AKI treated with PD was relatively high because of their incompletely developed organ systems. Therefore, the use of PD should be carefully considered for the treatment of ELBW infants with AKI in terms of decisions regarding resuscitation .
Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: A two-group structural equation model analyses
Authors: Li Jingjing , Huang Danqin , Windle Michael , Escoffery Cam , Wang Wei , Li Xiaoyan , Tao Kevin , Haardörfer Regine , Li Shiyue , Berg Carla J , Yan Hong 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern Asian countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods: Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results: The mean age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms were not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.
Assessing the determinants of Ebola Virus Disease Transmission in Baka Community of the Tropical Rainforest of Cameroon
Authors: Wirsiy Frankline Sevidzem , Bock Alphonse Um , Akoachere Jane-Francis Kihla Tatah 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans and nonhuman primates caused by the Ebola virus. The recently approved rVSV-EBOV vaccine is not available in many high-risk countries hence prevention is paramount. Design of effective prevention interventions requires an understanding of the factors that expose communities at risk. It was based on this that we investigated the Baka community of Abong-Mbang Health District in tropical rain forest of Cameroon.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with participants randomly selected from 13 villages in Abong-Mbang by multi-stage cluster sampling. A questionnaire was administered to them to collect demographic information, data on knowledge of EVD, their feeding and health-seeking behaviour. Data was analyzed using the chi-square test. Knowledge of EVD was assessed using an 8 item Morisky Scale. An adapted Threat Capability Basic Risk Assessment Guide was used to determine their risk of exposure to infection.Results: A total of 510 participants, most of whom were hunters (31.4%), farmers (29.8%), and had primary education (62.7%), were included in this study. Although 83.3% participants had heard of EVD, most (71%) did not know its cause. Their source of information was mainly informal discussions in the community (49%). Misconceptions were identified with regards to the cause and mode of transmission. Only 43.1% accepted EVD could be transmitted from human-to-human. Generally, participants’ knowledge of EVD was poor. Demographic factors such as level of education, occupation and ethnic group significantly affected knowledge of EVD. The majority of participants were at a very high risk of exposure to infection as they consumed various forms of bush meat and were involved in other risky practices such as scarification and touching of corpses. Although over half of participants seek medical care, most of them preferred traditional medicine. Socio-cultural and service-related factors were deterrent factors to medical care. Conclusion: Participants generally had poor knowledge of EVD and were at high risk of infection. We recommend rigorous sensitization campaigns in the study area to educate the population on EVD and clarify the misconceptions identified. EVD surveillance is recommended particularly as outbreaks have often been reported in the Congo Basin
Isolation and Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Authors: Liu Songrui , Li Yunli , Yue Chanjuan , Zhang Dongsheng , Su Xiaoyan , Yan Xia , Yang Kuixing , Chen Xin , Zhuo Guifu , Cai Tong , Liu Jiangfeng , Peng Xi , Hou Rong 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
BackgroundDisease prevention and control is a significant part in the ex-situ conservation of the endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens), with bacterial infection being one of the most important health threats to the captive population. To date, studies about the Escherichia coli infection in the red panda are scarce. This study was conducted to determine the cause of death of a captive red panda through clinical symptoms, complete blood count, biochemical analysis, pathological diagnosis and bacterial whole genome sequencing.Case presentationOne 1.5 year old captive female red panda (Ailurus fulgens) was lethargic and anoretic. She was moved to the quarantine area for daily treatment of oral cefpodoxime proxetil 50mg. During this period, she did not eat or defecate, and died at 15:00 on November 21. Clinical examination revealed the values of neutrophils; alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were significantly higher. Histological analysis demonstrated major pathological damage in the kidneys, liver and lungs, characterized by hyperemia, parenchymal cell degeneration and necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration which was predominantly neutrophilic. A bacterial strain confirmed as Escherichia coli was isolated from the red panda post mortem. Whole-genome sequencing of the E. coli showed the complete sequences of the chromosome was 4.99 Mbp. PapA, PapG, OmpA, OmpU and other virulence factors were specific to Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Among the virulence factors, P pili, type I pili and related factors of the iron uptake system were associated with nephrotoxicity. ConclusionThe red panda died of bacterial infection caused by an Uropathogenic strain of Escherichia coli. The pathogenic mechanisms of the strain are closely related to the expression of specific virulence genes.
Analysis of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes in Group B Streptococcus from clinical samples
Authors: Mudzana Raymond , Mavenyengwa Rooyen T , Gudza-Mugabe Muchaneta 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Streptococcus agalacticae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the most important causative agents of serious infections among neonates. This study was carried out to identify antibiotic resistance and virulence genes associated with GBS isolated from pregnant women.Methods: A total of 43 GBS isolates were obtained from 420 vaginal samples collected from HIV positive and negative women who were 13-35 weeks pregnant attending Antenatal Care at Chitungwiza and Harare Central Hospitals in Zimbabwe. Identification tests of GBS isolates was done using standard bacteriological methods and molecular identification testing. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done using the modified Kirby-Bauer method and E-test strips. The boiling method was used to extract DNA and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to screen for 13 genes. Data was fed into SPSS 24.0.Results: Nine distinct virulence gene profiles were identified and hly-scpB-bca-rib 37.2% (16/43) was common. The virulence genes identified were namely hly 97.8% (42/43), scpB 90.1% (39/43), bca 86.0% (37/43), rib 69.8% (30/43) and bac 11.6% (5/43). High resistance to tetracycline 97.7% (42/43) was reported followed by 72.1% (31/43) cefazolin, 69.8% (30/43) penicillin G, 58.1% (25/43) ampicillin, 55.8% (24/43) clindamycin, 46.5% (20/43) ceftriaxone, 34.9% (15/43) chloramphenicol, and 30.2% (13/43) for both erythromycin and vancomycin using disk diffusion. Antibiotic resistance genes among the resistant and intermediate-resistant isolates showed high frequencies for tetM 97.6% (41/42) and low frequencies for ermB 34.5% (10/29), ermTR 10.3% (3/29), mefA 3.4% (1/29), tetO 2.4% (1/42) and linB 0% (0/35). The atr housekeeping gene yielded 100% (43/43) positive results, whilst the mobile genetic element IS1548 yielded 9.3% (4/43).Conclusion: The study showed high prevalence of hly, scpB, bca and rib virulence genes in S. agalactiae strains isolated from pregnant women. Tetracycline resistance was predominantly caused by the tetM gene, whilst macrolide resistance was predominantly due to the presence of erm methylase, with the ermB gene being more prevalent. Multi-drug resistance coupled with the recovery of resistant isolates to antimicrobial agents such as penicillins indicates the importance of GBS surveillance and susceptibility tests. It was also observed that in vitro phenotypic resistance is not always accurately predicted by resistance genotypes.
Differential Diagnostic Value of Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (BIPSS) in ACTH-Dependent Cushing Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Hao , Ba Ying , Xing Qian , Cai Run-Ce 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Background: Previous studies have shown inconsistent results about the usefulness of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) in differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome. This meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic value of BIPSS via the published literature.Methods: This study searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, and Wanfang database for published data on the use of BIPSS in Cushing syndrome differential diagnosis as of October 2019. Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated based on the relevant data.Results: This meta-analysis included a total of 23 studies with 1,617 patients. The calculated sensitivity, specificity, PLR, and NLR were 0.94 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.91–0.96), 0.89 (95% CI: 0.79–0.95), 8.8 (95% CI: 4.3–17.9), and 0.07 (95% CI: 0.04–0.11), respectively. The pooled DOR and area under the ROC curve were 129 (95% CI: 48–345) and 0.97 (95% CI: 0.95–0.98), respectively.Conclusion: This meta-analysis indicated that BIPSS had high diagnostic value for detecting ACTH in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome, and BIPSS should be used as an effective method to identify ACTH-secretion sources.
A step-by-step protocol for performing LIVE-PAINT super-resolution imaging of proteins in live cells using reversible peptide-protein interactions
Authors: Oi Curran , Gidden Zoe , Holyoake Louise , Kantelberg Owen , Mochrie Simon , Horrocks Mathew H. , Regan Lynne 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Super-resolution imaging of proteins inside live cells is a powerful tool for investigating protein behavior. We have developed a super-resolution method we call LIVE-PAINT, which uses reversible peptide-protein interactions to achieve super-resolution inside live cells. This method is particularly useful for studying proteins which do not tolerate large genetic fusions, such as direct fusion to a fluorescent protein. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for the use of LIVE-PAINT in S. cerevisiae.
Support Vector Machine Based Feature Extraction for Gender Recognition From Objects Using Lasso Classifier
Authors: Galla Damodara Krishna Kishore , Mukamalla BabuReddy , Chegireddy Rama Prakasha Reddy 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Object detection and gender recognition are the two different categories to be classified in a single section is a complicated task and needs to support the blind people.In this paper our method to better sensation of a blind persons by conversion of visualized data to audio data.Therefore the artificial intelligence model requires to detect the objects as well as human face recognition with gender classification algorithms. This model processed with feature extraction and classification models. The feature extraction was comprised with multi scale invariant feature transform(MSIFT), with feature optimization with support vector machine algorithm then classified using LASSO classifier. For better performance identification three different classification models were implemented and tested too. Feature selection helps in making tests early to detect the objects and recognising human actions using image processing approach. This can be applied for both offline and online modes. But in this scenario offline mode was implemented and was tested with combination of different databases. For this process of classification ridge regression (RR), elastic net (EN), lasso regression(LR) and lasso regression were implemented.The final classfication results with accuracy are as follows for RR- 89.6%, EN- 93.5%, LR-93.2% and propsed approach(LRGS) with 98.4% accurate detection rate with prediction name of classes.
Shared Decision-making between health care providers and patients at a Tertiary Hospital Diabetic Clinic in Tanzania
Authors: Vedasto Osward , Morris Baraka , Furia Francis Fredrick 
Published: August 2020

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Background Patients’ participation in decision making regarding their treatment is defined in ethical, legal and human rights standards in the provision of care that concerns health providers and the entire community. This study was conducted to document experiences of patients and health care providers on shared decision making. Methods:This study employed a phenomenological study design using in-depth interview technique. Study participants were diabetic patients visiting the clinic and healthcare providers working at Muhimbili National Hospital. Data was collected using the semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions using an audio digital recorder. Content analysis method was used during analysis whereby categories were reached through the process of coding assisted by Nvivo 12 software. Results Participants in this study expressed the role of shared decision-making in the care of patients with diabetes, with report of engagement of patients by health care providers in making treatment decisions. Participants reported no use of decision-making aids; however, health education tools were reported by participants to be used for educating patients. Limited time, patient beliefs and literacy were documented as barriers of effective engagement of patients in decision making by their healthcare providers. Conclusion Engagement of patients in decision-making was noted in this study as experienced by participants of this study. Time, patient beliefs and patient literacy were documented as barriers for patients engagement, therefore diabetic clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital need to devise mechanisms for ensuring patients involvement in treatment decisions.