bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The impact of irritable bowel syndrome on health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Taghavi Seyed Abdolvahab , Asemi Zatollah , Bazarganipour Fatemeh , Allan Helen , Khashavi Zahra , Safarzadeh Tahereh , Pourchangiz Shamsi , Zare Fatemeh , Ghasemi Samaneh , Karimi Zivar 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence and quality of life (QOL) of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with healthy women.Methods This was a case-control study of 201 women recruited at an infertility clinic in Iran. The control group were healthy women (n=100) and the comparison group, women with PCOS (n=101). Data were collected by clinical Rome III criteria to determine the IBS, Bristol scale for stool consistency and IBS QOL.Results The reporting of IBS symptoms was higher in PCOS (20.7%) than control group (11%) (P=0.05). Predictive factors of IBS included having diagnosed PCOS (OR: 1.61; CI: 0.71–2.11) and an increase of LH/FSH (OR: 1.09; 0.95 CI: (0.83-1.45). The IBS QOL score in the IBS+PCOS group was lower than other groups (IBS+ non PCOS, non IBS+PCOS, non IBS+ non PCOS; scores in food avoidance and worries about health domains were significant (P<0.01). Conclusions: We conclude that having PCOS and an increased level of LH/FSH tends to cause IBS symptoms. IBS+PCOS women experience significant impaired quality of life scores particularly in relation to worries about health and food avoidance. These results offer further insights into IBS in PCOS women and their functional status and wellbeing.
Prevalence of Pseudoexfoliation among Adults and its Related Ophthalmic Variables in the Community of Kebena Woreda, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Authors: SHERIEF SADIK Taju , Kibru Ephrem , Shibeshe Menen Ayalew 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Clinical studies in the hospital settings using patients having ocular morbidities have shown a high prevalence of pseudoexfoliation (PXF) in Ethiopia. With this information in mind community based study was conducted to determine age and sex-specific prevalence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) and its relationship with some ophthalmological variables.Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical features of pseudoexfoliation among adults in kebena woreda of Gurage zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia.Design Random cross-sectional samples of adult population aged 40 years or older in the community of the district.Methods A total of 760 subjects aged 40 years or older underwent standardized examination, including portable slit lamp biomicroscopy before and after pupillary dilatation, and IOP measurement using Tono-Pen. PXF was diagnosed on slit lamp exam by the presence of white dandruff-like material on the pupillary margin and/or on the anterior lens capsule of one or both eyes.Results Among 760 participants, the prevalence of PXF was 12.0% (95% confidence interval, 9.7%-14.3%). The mean age was 63.9 years (SD 9.96, age range 40-90 years). Fifty six percent were found to have bilateral PXF. The prevalence increased with increasing age, with 26.9% of those 60 or older affected. Slightly higher proportion of males (12.4%) were found to have pseudoexfoliation in either of the eyes than females (11.6%) which was not statistically significant (p=0.738). Mean IOP in subjects with PXF was found to be 20.65 + 5.15 mmHg, while it was 15.0 + 2.3mmHg for those without PXF. The difference between the two populations was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusions The prevalence of PXF in eyes of people in Kebena appears greater than that reported in other places of Africa and Asia. PXF occurs at a relatively younger age in our population. Increasing age is associated with the presence of PXF, and PXF in turn is associated with high IOP.
Interrelationships Between Maternal Health Services in Uganda: A Structural Equation Analysis
Authors: Atuhaire Ruth 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Background Maternal health care and treatment services have a bearing on maternal mortality. Direct and Indirect factors affecting Maternal health outcomes therefore require understanding to enable well targeted interventions. This study, therefore, assessed the interrelationships between early antenatal care, health facility delivery and early postnatal care.Methods We investigated Maternal Health services using utilizing Antenatal care (ANC) within three months of pregnancy, Health facility delivery and utilizing postnatal care (PNC) within 48 hours after childbirth. The 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey data was used. During analysis, a Generalized Structural Equation Model using logistic link and binomial family option was used. The interrelated (Endogenous) outcomes were timely ANC, health facility delivery and timely PNC.Results Timely ANC (aOR=1.04; 95% CI=0.95-1.14) and(aOR=1.1; 95% CI=1.00-1.26) was directly related to increased odds of health facility delivery and timely PNC respectively. Factors that increased the odds of timely ANC as a mediating factor for health facility delivery and timely PNC were women age 35-39 (aOR=1.18; 95% CI=0.99-1.24) compared to women age 15-19, completing primary seven (aOR=1.68; 95% CI=1.58-1.81) compared to some primary, available health workers (aOR=1.06; 95% CI=0.97-1.18), complications (aOR=2.04; 95% CI=1.89-2.26) and desire for pregnancy(aOR=1.15; 95% CI=1.03-1.36). Factors that reduced the odds of timely ANC were being married (aOR=0.93; 95% CI=0.89-1.20), distance and cost of service being problematic (aOR=0.97; 95% CI=0.85-1.1) (aOR=0.5; 95% CI=0.37-0.82) respectively. Factors that significantly influenced health facility delivery through timely ANC were; unmarried (OR=1.03; (=1.04*0.99)), distance being problematic ((aOR=1.0; (=1.04*0.97)) and complications (aOR=2.02; (=1.04*1.94)). Factors that significantly influenced timely PNC through timely ANC were; women age 35-39 (aOR=1.3; (=1.18*1.1)) compared to 15-19, completing primary seven (aOR=1.68; (=1.68*1.1))compared to some primary and service cost being problematic (aOR=0.55; (=0.5*1.1)). Surprisingly, health facility delivery was not statistically significant as a mediator for timely PNC.Conclusion Attending antenatal care within first trimester was a mediating factor for health facility delivery and early postnatal care. Interventions in maternal health should focus on factors that increase antenatal care first trimester attendance in resource limited settings. Furthermore, Government should reduce on costs of attaining all maternal health services and emphasize girl education completion.
Neurotransmitter, Antioxidant and Anti-neuroinflammatory Mechanistic Potentials of Herbal Medicines in Ameliorating Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Kardani Arefeh , Soltani Amin , Sewell Robert D.E. , Shahrani Mehrdad , Rafieian-Kopaei Mahmoud 
Published: November 2019

Background:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental issue that disrupts behavior,
nonverbal communication, and social interaction, impacting all aspects of an individual’s social development.
The underlying origin of autism is unclear, however, oxidative stress, as well as serotonergic, adrenergic and
dopaminergic systems are thought to be implicated in ASD. Despite the fact that there is no effective medication
for autism, current pharmacological treatments are utilized to ameliorate some of the symptoms such as selfmutilation,
aggression, repetitive and stereotyped behaviors, inattention, hyperactivity, and sleep disorders.

Methods:
In accord with the literature regarding the activity of herbal medicines on neurotransmitter function, we
aimed to review the most worthy medicinal herbs possessing neuroprotective effects.

Results:
Based on the outcome, medicinal herbs such as Zingiber officinale, Astragalus membranaceu, Ginkgo
biloba, Centella asiatica and Acorus calamus, have antioxidant activity, which can influence neurotransmitter
systems and are potentially neuroprotective.

Conclusions:
Consequently, these herbs, in theory at least, appear to be suitable candidates within an overall management
strategy for those on the autism spectrum.
Effect of Autonomic Responses After Isometric Training at Different Intensities on Obese People
Authors: Espinoza-Salinas Alexis , González-Jurado José , Arenas-Sanchez Giovanny , Fuentealba-Sepúlveda Soledad , Cabezas-Gaete Isaias , Bobadilla-Olivares Marcelo , Burdiles-Alvarez Arnaldo 
Published: November 2019

Background:
Arterial hypertension is among the leading causes of mortality worldwide.
The primary non-pharmacological management of arterial hypertension is isometric grip training,
which has shown better results than pharmacological methods; however, it has not been thoroughly
studied in large muscle groups.

Objective:
This study compared the pressor response of isometric exercise training at different intensities,
in large groups versus small muscle groups, in sedentary eutrophic and overweight people
aged 20-29 years.

Methods:
A sample of 93 people (57 people with excess weight and 36 people of normal weight)
participated in isometric training for 5 days, subdivided into leg press vs. handgrip strength, with
different intensities for each subgroup (30 and 50%, 1 RM). Before and after the 5 training days, Heart
Rate Variability (HRV) and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, BSBP-BDBP and PSBP-PDBP,
were measured to evaluate the state of sympathetic activation at rest and pressor response.

Results:
Changes with significant differences (p <0.05) in terms of pre-post training measurements
in the eutrophic group were the BSBP-PSBP variables at 30% and 50% 1 RM for manual isometric
grip strength. In the excess weight group, the only significant change was the PSBP variable in
handgrip strength at 30% 1 RM. It should be noted that in all cases, blood pressure values reduced.

Conclusion:
Isometric strength exercises in large and small muscle groups show a tendency to reduce
blood pressure values; however, the isometric handgrip force at 30% 1 RM shows statistically
significant reductions in blood pressure values.
Synthesis of Emotional Speech by Prosody Modification of Vowel Segments of Neutral Speech
Authors: Fahad Md Shah , Singh Shreya , Gupta Shruti , Deepak Akshay , Abhinav  
Published: November 2019

Background:
Emotional speech synthesis is the process of synthesising emotions in a
neutral speech – potentially generated by a text-to-speech system – to make an artificial humanmachine
interaction human-like. It typically involves analysis and modification of speech
parameters. Existing work on speech synthesis involving modification of prosody parameters does
so at sentence, word, and syllable level. However, further fine-grained modification at vowel level
has not been explored yet, thereby motivating our work.

Objective:
To explore prosody parameters at vowel level for emotion synthesis.

Methods:
Our work modifies prosody features (duration, pitch, and intensity) for emotion
synthesis. Specifically, it modifies the duration parameter of vowel-like and pause regions and the
pitch and intensity parameters of only vowel-like regions. The modification is gender specific
using emotional speech templates stored in a database and done using Pitch Synchronous Overlap
and Add (PSOLA) method.

Results:
Comparison was done with the existing work on prosody modification at sentence, word
and syllable label on IITKGP-SEHSC database. Improvements of 8.14%, 13.56%, and 2.80% for
emotions angry, happy, and fear respectively were obtained for the relative mean opinion score.
This was due to: (1) prosody modification at vowel-level being more fine-grained than sentence,
word, or syllable level and (2) prosody patterns not being generated for consonant regions because
vocal cords do not vibrate during consonant production.

Conclusion:
Our proposed work shows that an emotional speech generated using prosody
modification at vowel-level is more convincible than prosody modification at sentence, word and
syllable level.
Analisis sitiran skripsi Program Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan Fakultas Ilmu Administrasi Universitas Brawijaya tahun 2015-2017
Authors: Eliana Dwi , Hendrawan Muhammad Rosyihan 
Published: November 2019

Introduction. This paper investigate the research behaviour in Undergraduate Program of Library Science Faculty of Administrative Science Universitas Brawijaya.Data Collection Method. This research uses descriptive methods with quantitative approach through documentation and observation for data collection, a number of ninety-four undergraduate theses are explained in this study.Data Analysis. Data analysis used in this study is descriptive statistical analysis.Results and Discussion. This study has several result: 1) The characteristics of literature based on form type is book which most often used with 6.074 times (66,8%), after that, literature in print is most frequently cited literature with the 8.236 times (90,6%), then literature in Indonesian probably cited with the 8.116 times (88,25%), the amount of 6.617 times (73,3%) use literature from 0 to 10 years.2) Author that probably cited was Sugiyono with 542 times (6,91%). 3) half life of literature is 10 years.Conclusions. Based of the findings, the research behaviour was defined, so the provided suggestion for collection developmet and weeding policies in the the university library, also for administrators of education in the faculty to provide more control over policies in terms of citation.
Adaptasi pustakawan dalam menghadapi kemajuan teknologi
Authors: Mulyadi Mulyadi , Zulkarnain Iskandar , Laugu Nurdin 
Published: November 2019

Introduction. Information technology has both positive and negative impacts on users and makes major changes in libraries. In digital era, people are free to create and access information, making it overload. This article aims to find out how libraries and librarians do when facing with rapidly advance technology.Data collection method. This paper used literature study related to technology development of libraries. This paper also applied library observations, referring to relevant sources from various media, such as books, journals, and magazines.Analysis Data. Data analysis was conducted by classifying, analyzing, comparing, and interpreting data to obtain the conclusion.Results and Discussions. The results showed that one library will survive as long as it has the ability to adapt with technology development. The adaptation needs an ability to accommodate dramatic changes and has an effort to improve its capabilities to face challenges.Conclusion. To survive, a library needs to enhance its performance and services based on the users’ need.
Models of Political Representation: A Study of Village Chief Elections and Candidacies
Authors: Imawan Arga Pribadi , Haryanto Haryanto 
Published: November 2019

Electoral contestations at the village level have seemingly been an ‘isolated’ phenomenon in social and political studies. Most studies have focused on local executive and legislative elections, as well as the political representations they involve. This article, instead, looks to the village level, examining the political representation involved in the village chief elections of Dlingo, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Qualitative research methods (interviews, live-in observations) were conducted before, during, and after the elections. This study finds that the rise of the two candidates could be traced to various factors and tendencies, and that the models of political representation at the village chief (executive) level are similar to those in legislature.
THE USE OF CLOSE READING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Payumi Cecep Munawar , Hartati Yayu Fatimah 
Published: November 2019

The main pupose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of close reading technique. The research method used is quantitative research, or more specifically the one group pre-test post-test design. The sample of this study is eighth grade students of SMPS PGRI Warungkondang consist of 20 students. Data analysis indicates the mean scores between pre-test and post-test is 22, the tobs is 1.72 with the degrees of freedom (df) 19 and level of significance at 0.05 is 2.59. Based on data analysis the close reading technique has significant influence to improve students’ reading comprehension. Therefore, this technique is considered as a suitable technique for teacher as the strategy for teaching English.
ANALYSIS OF CODE SWITCHING USED BY DEDDY CORBUZIER ON HITAM PUTIH PROGRAM IN TRANS7
Authors: Nuryandi Ari , Rahardja Rizki Ridho 
Published: November 2019

Abstract Used two or more languages within an utterance or what linguists call code switching, fairly common especially between two of the most languages when speaking in public. The code switching often done by someone when he was talking to someone else or talking in front of the public in particular person who mastery more than one language. Deddy Corbuzier always do code switching when speaking or explain topic particular, so topic submitted more interesting.This study aims to analyze the type of code switching used by Deddy Corbuzier on Hitam Putih program in Trans7 and also describe Deddy Corbuzier do code switching based on the theory of Romaine and Hoffman. The writer also analyze the type and the reason code switching of the most dominant frequently by Deddy Corbuzier.The method in this study the writer uses qualitative descriptive and also use the case study to analyze and describe the type and the reason Deddy Corbuzier do code switching on Hitam Putih program in Trans7.A result of the research was conducted by the author shows Deddy Corbuzier more dominant code switch type of Inter-sentential switching compared other type code switching and the reason for the most dominant Deddy do code switching is quoting somebody else. Keywords: Analysis, Code Switching, Deddy Corbuzier
TEACHING VOCABULARY USING DIRECT METHOD AT SEVENTH GRADE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Sinaga Gunawan Awan , Safitri Anisa Nur , Efransyah Muhamad 
Published: November 2019

Mastering vocabulary is very important, because vocabulary is the main aspect in teaching English. Vocabulary is a set of words for which an individual can assign meanings when he or she listening, speaking, reading or writting. People interact in communication will not be effective if they do not master the vocabulary. Direct method is one of method that can help learner to learn vocabulary by themselves. The objective of this research is to find out whether teaching vocabulary using direct method can improve students’ vocabulary at seventh grade of MTs. Negeri Sukasari. The method of this research was quantitative method. The researchers used one group pretest-posttest design. The population of this research was the seventh grade students of MTs. Negeri Sukasari Cimahi and the sample taken from 31 students. The data of this research were collected by giving pretest and posttest, and the data was assisted by SPSS 23.version. Mean score of pretest was 71.61, while mean score of posttest was 89.68 and Wilcoxon test Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) significant level was .000. In the other words, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, because the Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) in Wilcoxon test .000 was lower than 0.05. It means that teaching using direct method can improve the students’ vocabulary.
THE ANALYSIS OF LEARNING STRATEGY IN SPEAKING SKILL: A STUDY ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
Authors: Adikusuma Muhammad Iqbal , Fikri Fakhri , Yugafiati Rasi 
Published: November 2019

People with disability have their chance to get the education as well as the other people. While they continue their study on higher level of education, they learn several subjects, included English. One of the skills should be mastered in learning English is speaking. Their speaking skill may different with the ordinary people who can see how the lecturers produce the utterances and watch the movies, etc. Thus, the people with disability have their own learning stategy to achieve the speaking skills. They use those learning strategies because they hope to master the speaking skills as good as the ordinary ones no matter what. The research method is descriptive qualitative. There are two participants in the research. They use application of screen reader to drill the vocabulary and pronounciation. Screen reader is one of the applications that help people with disability to master speaking skill. It can be downloaded in playstore. They learn speaking skill autodidactly. They also brave to practice their speaking skill with lecturers and classmate of English Department. Keywords: people with disability, learning strategy, speaking skill
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION USING PRE-VIEWING TECHNIQUE
Authors: Rosmiati Neng Dewi 
Published: November 2019

Reading is one of the basic communicative skills, but it has very complex process. It can be said that reading is a process in which the reader gets message from the author in the written from. The objectivities of this research entitled “Teaching Reading Comprehension Using Previewing technique” was to find out whether or not the previewing as pre reading technique can improve students’ reading comprehension. The population was all the students grade XI of Ma Muslimin Cijenuk in the academic years 2017-2018,while the sample of this research was 34 students of XI science established through random technique. The Research used quantitative method. The instruments used in this research were pretest and posttest. The techniques in analyzing the data were using SPSS version 21. The result of data analysis showed that the value of the t-value is 21.185 is bigger than t-table at level 5% 2.042, it means that the hypothesis null is rejected. The results of the study show that teaching reading using previewing technique in second grade of MA Muslimin Cijenuk is able to improve students’ reading comprehensions. Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Previewing Technique
Thematic Progression in Students’ Descriptive Texts
Authors: Pangestu Galih , Harvian Ervina Dwita , Suprijadi Dasep 
Published: November 2019

Thematic progression is important in coherence to be considered as good text. So, it needs the element of thematic progression or it can be called theme and rheme. Theme and rheme constitutes the main part of clause, because comprehending the thematic progression may help to understand whole clause. The coherence text should also be necessary written by students in senior high school in Batujajar. This investigation is conducted to consider the thematic progression and coherence in descriptive text. The purpose of this research is to identify types of thematic progression in students’ descriptive text and the levels of coherence in students’ descriptive text. The researchers use descriptive quantitative method.. The data are all clauses from paragraphs on text. The result of the result shows that there are two of three models of thematic progression found, namely zig-zag theme and re-iteretion. In addition, the finding also found that there are three level coherence in every students’ descriptive text such as a good, fair, and less levels coherence.