bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of Mild-Cognitive-Impairment and Depression among Elderly Clients in Selected Wards of Baraha Municipality: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Pradhan Nirmala , Adhikari Baikuntha Raj , Lama Sami , Shrestha Sharmila , Sigdel Rambha 
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Mild-Cognitive-Impairment (MCI) is an intermediate state between normal cognitive ageing and dementia. Identification of MCI is thought to be crucial to early intervention.
Objectives: To assess Mild-Cognitive-Impairment and Depression among elderly clients and to find out the associations between Mild-Cognitive-Impairment and Depression and socio-demographic variables.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was adopted. A total of 115 elderly clients who fulfilled the selection criteria were enrolled using purposive sampling technique. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Geriatric Depression Scale were used with Interview technique. Those elderly clients were selected from the 2 wards of Baraha Municipality.
Results: Majority of the subjects (68.7%) were from between 60-70 years. More of the elderly clients were females (54.8%). Maximum (81.7%) were illiterate. About 35.7% had the history of medical and psychiatric illness. From the total sample, 39.1% had issues with memory. In case of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), 93.0% was screened with Mild-Cognitive-Impairment. And, 60.9%of the elderly clients were screened as Depression. With regard to the associations between mild cognitive impairment and selected demographic variables, significant associations were found with gender, education level, marital status and previous history of medical/ psychiatric history. The correlation between MoCA score and geriatric depression score showed a negative relationship.
Conclusion: Many elderly people in a community have Mild-Cognitive-Impairment and Depression. This study added evidence on prevalence of Mild-Cognitive-Impairment and Depression among geriatric clients in a community-dwelling.
Evaluation of the World Health Organization outcome standards at the early and late post-operative visits following cataract surgery
Authors: Meyer Jay J , Murray Neil L 
Published: July 2020

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine whether the World Health Organization (WHO) visual acuity standards are correlated between the early and late early post-operative periods following phacoemulsification (phaco) and small incision extracapsular cataract surgery (SICS). Secondary aims were to compare visual outcomes and complications following SICS and phaco.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study following phaco and SICS performed by one surgeon. Primary outcome measures included uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the early (≤72 hours) and late (≥21 days) post-operative visits. Secondary outcome measures included complications and astigmatism.
Results: 705 eyes were studied (509 phaco, 196 SICS). The correlation for UCVA between early and late follow-up examinations was higher for phaco (rs=0.58) compared to SICS (rs=0.45, p=0.04) while correlation for BCVA was similar (phaco,rs=0.52; SICS, rs=0.47; p=0.44). At the early post-operative visit, a higher proportion in the phaco group achieved ≥6/18 UCVA (81.5% phaco vs 64.8% SICS, p<0.0001) and BCVA (87.8% phaco vs 73.5% SICS, p<0.0001). At the late post-operative visit, a higher proportion following phaco also achieved ≥6/18 UCVA (93.9% phaco vs 85.2% SICS, p=0.0004) and BCVA (96.9% phaco vs 91.3% SICS, p=0.004). After exclusion of eyes with pre-existing ocular comorbidities, a similar proportion had ≥6/18 late UCVA (98.9% phaco vs 96.9% SICS, p=0.22) and BCVA (100% phaco vs 99.2% SICS, p=0.27).
Conclusions: Early and late post-operative WHO visual acuity levels are correlated, but not equivalent, following both phaco and SICS. In eyes without comorbidities, similar final visual outcomes can be achieved after phaco and SICS.
Macular function assessment by multifocal electroretinogram and microperimetry in macular hole and correlation with visual acuity
Authors: Dalan Daleena , Jaishankar Durgasri , Madhu Abinaya , Mani Karthiga , Ratra Dhanashree 
Published: July 2020

Background: Functional outcome of macular hole (MH) surgery can be better assessed with multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) and microperimetry (MP). It might provide better assessment than the Snellen visual acuity alone.
Objectives: To evaluate macular function with mfERG and microperimetry, and assess their correlation with visual acuity in MH.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study was done in patients with unilateral,idiopathic full thickness MH. Standard surgery with vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peeling and gas tamponade was done. Snellen and logMAR visual acuity, mfERG, microperimetry and optical coherence tomography were done pre and postoperatively.
Results: Twenty six patients with unilateral macular hole and twenty five age matched controls were included. The mean age of patients was 59.92±9.39 years (range: 40 to 74 years). All the holes were closed after surgery (two required second surgery). The mean visual acuity improved from 0.77±0.34 logMAR to 0.43±0.36 (p =0.03). The mfERG amplitudes differed ring wise, but the average amplitude changed from 26.31±8.82 to 20.52±7.11 (p =0.03). The mean retinal sensitivity changed from 12.98±2.59 to 13.42±2.53 (p =0.11). There was significant correlation between visual acuity and mfERG amplitudes and retinal sensitivity. Regression equations to predict visual outcome could be derived.
Conclusions: In MH, mfERG and microperimetry show reduced responses, delay in recovery of function. They show a strong correlation with visual acuity. It is possible to predict vision after surgery with the help of mfERG and MP. Improved ability to predict visual outcome can increase the utility of anatomic success predictors.
Il ritratto di Jan Grotkowski nei componimenti di Jan Andrzej Morsztyn e la questione delle “somme napoletane” [Literacki portret Jana Grotkowskiego w utworach Jana Andrzeja Morsztyna i kwestia „sum neapolitańskich”]
Authors: Janas Janina 
Published: July 2020

Autorka artykułu kreśli literacki portret Jana Grotkowskiego (zapomnianego poety doby baroku) na podstawie czterech utworów poetyckich Jana Andrzeja Morsztyna. Tym sposobem z mroku niepamięci wyłania się ciekawa postać literata, dyplomaty, wpływowego uczestnika ówczesnej polityki międzynarodowej. Z postacią królowej Bony łączy go dopiero tajemnicza śmierć. Poeta wpisuje się tym samym na listę osób, które jak stwierdza Kantecki, „padły ofiarą sprawy, nad którą jak gdyby ciążyła klątwa królowej Bony”. Próbując rozwikłać kwestię „sum neapolitańskich”, Grotkowski, podobnie jak Reszka, Mąkowski i inni, zmarł w niewyjaśnionych okolicznościach.
Nazionale e liberale, il costituzionalismo del Risorgimento italiano [Narodowy i liberalny. Konstytucjonalizm włoskiego Risorgimento]
Authors: Griffo Maurizio 
Published: July 2020

Włoskie Risorgimento, czyli proces historyczny, który doprowadził do zjednoczenia i niezależności Włoch, charakteryzuje się ciągłym sprzężeniem zasady narodowej z żądaniem instytucji wolności. Autor artykułu rekonstruuje ten proces na podstawie przełomowych momentów (wskazuje na trzy kluczowe zdarzenia), koncentrując się na fazie po 1848 roku, kiedy tylko Królestwo Sardynii utrzymało konstytucję, stając się tym samym istotnym punktem odniesienia dla ruchu patriotycznego.
Miron Costin – cronista e poeta
Authors: Janas Janina 
Published: July 2020

The volume is based on the analysis of the historiographic and literary work of Miron Costin, who held positions of primary importance in the military, administrative and political life of the Principality of Moldavia during the central decades of the seventeenth century. In particular, are examined the narrative structures of his chronicles, which often are inspired by the creations of contemporary and previous Polish historians. Furthermore, the contribution to the affirmation of the latinity of the Romanian people is clarified, when the question had not yet been put on the agenda. Moreover, the echoes of Greek and Latin classicism are identified in the verses of the poem La vita del mondo (The life of the world), steeped in motifs and modules of the overflowing spirit of the Baroque era.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection rates using a standard surgical technique, including topical and intraventricular vancomycin: the Children’s Hospital Oakland experience
Authors: Raygor Kunal P. , Oh Taemin , Hwang Joan Y. , Phelps Ryan R. L. , Ghoussaini Kristen , Wong Patrick , Silvers Rebecca , Ostling Lauren R. , Sun Peter P. 
Published: July 2020

OBJECTIVEVentriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections are common complications after shunt operations. Despite the use of intravenous antibiotics, the incidence of infections remains high. Though antibiotic-impregnated catheters (AICs) are commonly used, another method of infection prophylaxis is the use of intraventricular (IVT) antibiotics. The authors describe their single-institution experience with a standard shunt protocol utilizing prophylactic IVT and topical vancomycin administration and report the incidence of pediatric shunt infections.METHODSThree hundred two patients undergoing VP shunt procedures with IVT and topical vancomycin between 2006 and 2016 were included. Patients were excluded if their age at surgery was greater than 18 years. Shunt operations were performed at a single institution following a standard shunt protocol implementing IVT and topical vancomycin. No AICs were used. Clinical data were retrospectively collected from the electronic health records.RESULTSOver the 11-year study period, 593 VP shunt operations were performed with IVT and topical vancomycin, and a total of 19 infections occurred (incidence 3.2% per procedure). The majority of infections (n = 10, 52.6%) were caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. The median time to shunt infection was 3.7 weeks. On multivariate analysis, the presence of a CSF leak (OR 31.5 [95% CI 8.8–112.6]) and age less than 6 months (OR 3.6 [95% CI 1.2–10.7]) were statistically significantly associated with the development of a shunt infection. A post hoc analysis comparing infection rates after procedures that adhered to the shunt protocol and those that did not administer IVT and topical vancomycin, plus historical controls, revealed a difference in infection rates (3.2% vs 6.9%, p = 0.03).CONCLUSIONSThe use of a standardized shunt operation technique that includes IVT and topical vancomycin is associated with a total shunt infection incidence of 3.2% per procedure, which compares favorably with the reported rates of shunt infection in the literature. The majority of infections occurred within 2 months of surgery and the most common causative organism was S. epidermidis. Young age (< 6 months) at the time of surgery and the presence of a postoperative CSF leak were statistically significantly associated with postoperative shunt infection on multivariate analysis. The results are hypothesis generating, and the authors propose that IVT and topical administration of vancomycin as part of a standardized shunt operation protocol may be an appropriate option for preventing pediatric shunt infections.
Improving the geological and hydrodynamic model of a carbonate oil object by taking into account the permeability anisotropy parameter
Authors: Martyushev Dmitry 
Published: July 2020

Significant share of the developed oil assets related to carbonate complex-built objects has formidably increased in Russia, including the Perm Region. Reliable knowledge of the parameters for the cavern-pore type of the reservoir allows clarifying the existing geological and hydrodynamic models (GHM), selecting a rational development system, regulating the development processes and providing optimal geological and technical measures for this formation. In the construction and adaptation of GHM for oil fields, especially those related to complex-built carbonate reservoirs, knowledge of both horizontal and vertical permeability (anisotropy parameter) is important. When creating GHM of carbonate objects in Perm Region deposits, vertical permeability is often taken to be zero, although this is far from being the case. Determining the vertical permeability (anisotropy parameter), its dynamics when changing the formation and bottomhole pressures and using it in GHM is an urgent task that will improve the quality and reliability of using digital models to calculate and predict the oil production process.
Article describes the methodology for determining permeability anisotropy according to the interpretation of hydrodynamic investigations of wells. Proposed methodology for determining the anisotropy parameter processed the results of more than 200 studies conducted on production and injection wells of the Famennian deposit at the Gagarinskoye field. For each lithological-facies zone, dependence of the permeability anisotropy index on the bottomhole pressure is constructed. To predict and evaluate the effectiveness of the applied geological and technical measures and technological development indicators, author modified the geological and hydrodynamic model taking into account the obtained dependencies on the change in the anisotropy parameter.
Using a modified hydrodynamic model, it was possible to significantly improve the adaptation of both production and injection wells. Thus, the quality and reliability of the digital model of the Famennian deposit at the Gagarinskoye field for calculating and predicting the oil production process has improved.
Florida Homeowner Herbicide Guide: Considerations, Applications, and Selection
Authors: Marble Chris 
Published: July 2020

While some people opt for professional lawn maintenance companies, some homeowners may wish to perform their own landscape pest control in order to save money, to have more control of what is applied, or simply because they enjoy it. This EDIS publication is for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and homeowners who want to utilize herbicides to control weeds in their landscape. This publication discusses common herbicides available at retail stores and how homeowners can use these them safely and effectively.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep575
This publication provides information and general management recommendations for a variety of common weed species found throughout Florida. For a species-specific weed identification guide or information on weed control in turfgrass, visit the EDIS Weed Control directory.
Análisis de las características geométricas del ancho de carril e infraestructura en las paradas de bus del transporte público urbano en la ciudad de Riobamba
Authors: Velasco Castelo Geoconda Marisela , Guerrero Godoy Alexandra Patricia , Aguilar Miranda Gustavo Javier 
Published: July 2020

El siguiente artículo se enfoca en el análisis de las características geométricas del ancho del carril y de la infraestructura de paradas de bus del transporte público urbano de la ciudad de Riobamba, para lo cual se ha realizado un levantamiento in situ de la información tipo catastro, elaborando fichas donde se registró información como el tipo identificando su geometría y estado de la infraestructura de parada además el registro de la existencia del tipo de señalización horizontal y vertical.
La importancia de los paraderos de bus recae en la comodidad de los usuarios al movilizarse en el transporte público, donde los mismos están expuestos a una serie de inconvenientes que se agravan con la situación climatológica variante en nuestro medio. Existen 16 líneas de transporte público las mismas que están agrupadas en 10 grupos relacionando la ruta del recorrido que realizan las unidades de transporte, en la investigación se evidenció los problemas reales y constantes que tiene la ciudadanía cuando utilizan las paradas de transporte público para trasladarse de un punto origen a un destino. Los resultados obtenidos en base al análisis reflejan la existencia de señalización horizontal y vertical en las paradas, alrededor del 30% se cuenta con la infraestructura de parada adecuada, en el análisis geométrico verificando las medidas de la dimensión del ancho de carril 8 grupos cumplen con la normativa regular que permite la circulación adecuada de las unidades de transporte público.
La capacitación como generador de valor empresarial
Authors: Santillán Marroquín Washington Edy , Mera Manotoa Héctor Patricio 
Published: July 2020

Cada vez en las organizaciones la capacitación se ha convertido en una herramienta muy potente para mejorar el desempeño de los trabajadores. Además, nos permite sistematizar procesos que facilita la profesionalización del personal en la empresa. Aporta significativamente para retener al talento humano como parte de su salario emocional práctico.
El contar con una capacitación eficiente, también permite a la empresa innovar, desarrollar estrategias competitivas, corporativas y funcionales, apoyado en el uso de tecnologías de la información, con un sentido ético y de responsabilidad social.
La capacitación debe visualizarse y aplicarse en las organizaciones como un derecho y una obligación entre empresa y colaboradores, los gestores humanos deberíamos fomentar estas "buenas prácticas" y crear leyes que así lo hagan. La capacitación al ser una actividad planificada en donde intervienen todos los actores de la empresa y todos los procesos de talento humano para generar un diagnóstico aterrizado a la realidad de dichas empresas, sin duda, fortalece la estructura de la organización y fundamentalmente la formación, educación y desarrollo del talento humano que labora.
Finalmente, evidenciamos que la capacitación influye directamente al desarrollo de conocimientos, competencias, habilidades y destrezas, fortaleciendo la calidad integral de la organización.
Expertise-Related Differences in Wrist Muscle Co-contraction in Drummers
Authors: Beveridge Scott , Herff Steffen A. , Buck Bryony , Madden Gerard Breaden , Jabusch Hans-Christian 
Published: July 2020

Background and Aim: Drumming requires excellent motor control and temporal coordination. Deploying specific muscle activation patterns may help achieve these requirements. Muscle activation patterns that involve reciprocal contraction of antagonist muscles are particularly favorable as they enable a high level of muscular economy while maintaining performance. In contrast, simultaneous contraction of antagonist muscles is an inefficient muscle activation pattern. In drumming, co-contraction can lead to increased movement variability and greater fatigue over time. In this study we examine how muscle activation patterns develop with increased drumming expertise.Methods: Eleven expert drummers (ED) and eleven amateur drummers (AD) were recorded using 3D motion capture while performing five different uni-manual and bi-manual repetitive drumming tasks across different tempi. Electromyography was used to record muscle activation of wrist flexor and extensor muscles.Results: Findings indicate that reduced co-contraction resulted in more even drumming performance. Co-contraction also increased in extremely slow and very high tempi. Furthermore, regardless of task or tempo, muscle co-contraction was decreased in participants with higher levels of expertise. In addition to anti-phasic activity of wrist flexor and extensor muscles, expert drummers exhibited a flexor dominance, suggesting more efficient usage of rebound.Conclusion: Taken together, we found that higher levels of drumming expertise go hand in hand with specific muscle activation patterns that can be linked to more precise and efficient drumming performance.
Estigma y trabajo sexual en Colombia: la construcción de cuerpos deseables
Authors: Ávila Samuel Asdrúbal 
Published: July 2020

Las trabajadoras sexuales en Colombia, como en otros lugares del mundo, son estigmatizadas. Las trabajadoras sexuales cometen la doble “falta” de ser mujeres y de hacer lo que se considera un uso equivocado de su sexualidad. Pero la estigmatización que se ejerce sobre ellas tiene un carácter estructural. Se replica en todas las instancias de la sociedad, en la prensa, el mundo académico y en las entidades gubernamentales. Una muestra de ello es la descripción y análisis que se realiza en este artículo de documentos de la Corte Constitucional de Colombia, una entidad judicial, acerca de las trabajadoras sexuales.
Políticas culturales y afrodescendencia en Argentina: un análisis posible de sus configuraciones estatales en la etapa post-bicentenaria
Authors: Parody Viviana 
Published: July 2020

A partir de la reapertura democrática, en la ciudad de Buenos Aires comenzaron a difundirse expresiones danzarias y sonoras de origen afrodescendiente, en gran parte gracias al aporte de trabajadores culturales afrolatinoamericanos en situación de migración. Con el correr de las décadas, estas iniciativas favorecieron la visibilización de la población afroargentina, el incremento de organizaciones políticas “afro” y, finalmente, la inclusión de activistas afrodescendientes en el desempeño estatal. A pesar de ello, y del acompañamiento académico y la adhesión juvenil con la que cuentan este tipo de expresiones afrodescendientes, el rechazo de algunos sectores de la sociedad frente a su institucionalización y/o su despliegue en la vía pública sigue poniendo en evidencia la negación persistente que en Argentina le recae a este tipo de acervo, lo que dejaría a los grupos cristalizados en una perenne lucha por el “reconocimiento”.
Sorteando la primacía de la traducción porteño-centrista de estos procesos, en el presente artículo me propongo analizar este devenir partiendo de poner en discusión la propia idea de “política cultural” según es concebida desde diversas perspectivas en América Latina, y de manera restringida en Argentina. Valiéndome de una labor etnográfica multisituada que tanto abarca el accionar estatal como la agencia de los protagonistas, analizo de forma sincrónica y diacrónica el caso porteño advirtiendo la proyección que este caudal movilizado tiene sobre el interior del país. Se estiman contradicciones y posibilidades de esta etapa post-bicentenaria caracterizada por el ingreso del Estado (metropolitano, nacional o provincial) como “nuevo actor” en esta dinámica inicial de movilización de los grupos.
FENOMENA KERUGIAN TEKANAN DALAM SALURAN UDARA BERTEKANAN DIATAS SATU ATMOSFER
Authors: Intang Ambo , Muhaimin Muhaimin , Darmawan Riki 
Published: July 2020

Praktikum Fenomena Dasar Mesin merupakan praktikum yang dilakukan untuk membuktikan teori-teori pada mata kuliah dasar keteknik-mesinan dalam hal ini salah satunya adalah teori tentang fenomena kerugian tekanan pada aliran mampu mampat pada suatu saliuran dengan kecepatan aliran tetap pada sisi masuk dan keluar saluran yang bertekanan diatas satu atmosfer. Hal ini dianalisis deengan menggunakan hukum kontinuitas dan kekelan massa dalam mekanika fulida. Pada penelitian ini alat percobaan yang dirancang berhasil membuktikan bahwa berdasarkan hukum kekekalan massa dan kekontinuitasan dimana luas penampang masuk dan keluar aliran udara serta berat jenis udara tidak berubah maka kecepatan aliran fluida masuk dan keluarpun tetap sama sehingga seharusnya tekanan aliran tidak menurun dengan betambahnya jarak antara sisi masuk aliran udara terhadap sisi luarannya, akan tetapi terjadi penurunan tekanan karena adanya faktor gesekan dalam saluran yang tidak bisa diabaikan. Fenomena lain yang ditunjukkan pada penelitian ini adalah ketika kecepatan aliran diturunkan maka besar tekanan pada setiap titik tekan juga menurun. Hal ini terjadi karena dengan diturunkannya kecepatan alir maka energi kinetik aliran juga menurun sehingga tekanan alirannyapun menjadi lebih kecil. Tetapi penelitian ini belum berhasil membuktikan fenomena klasik dari hubungan kecepatan aliran fulida dan perubahan tekanan aliran bahwa untuk mendapatkan tekanan yang lebih besar maka kecepatan aliran harus lebih kecil.
Kata kunci : fenomena dasar mesin, mekanika fluida , tekanan dan kecepatan alir