bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Estimation of Serum and Salivary Sialic Acid Level in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Poudel Pratibha , Bajracharya Barsha , Bhattacharyya Shubrato , Bajracharya Dipshikha 
Published: December 2019

Background: Sialic acid is a glycoprotein that is considered as an important constituent of cell membrane. Altered glycosylation is one of the important molecular changes that accompany malignant transformation. Several studies in past have shown that changes in serum and salivary sialic acid levels in cancer patients correlate well with tumor burden. Some of the findings suggested that sialic acid levels could be elevated in cancer patients before the occurrence of clinical symptoms. The purpose of this study is to estimate serum and salivary sialic acid level in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients and correlate their level with the histopathological grading of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Methods: Blood and saliva samples were collected from 50 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma and 50 healthy subjects. Serum and salivary sialic acid levels in both free and protein bound forms were measured spectrophotometrically. This was correlated with histopathological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS software.
Results: A statistically significant rise in serum and salivary sialic acid level was noted in OSCC subjects compared to the controls. Furthermore, significant difference in both serum and salivary sialic acid level was noted between well and poorly differentiated OSCC.
Conclusions: Our report suggests that sialic acid is a valuable biomarker of oral squamous cell carcinoma. It may be used to assess the histological grading of oral cancer and predict the disease outcome and response to the therapy.
Clinical Profile of Severe Cutaneous Drug Eruptions in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Bishwokarma Ghimire Rupak , Bhattarai Sabina , Pokharel Govinda , Aryal Eliz , Shrestha Prashanna Raj 
Published: December 2019

Background: An adverse cutaneous reaction caused by a drug is any undesirable change in the structure or function of the skin, its appendages or mucous membranes and it encompass all adverse events related to drug eruption, regardless of the etiology.
Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study done fom April 2017 to March 2019 at dermatology department of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. Sample size was calculated as 42 with prevalance of severe cutaneous drug eruption as 3%. After the medication history was taken, all suspected causative drugs were discontinued. For the initial 5 to 7 days, all patients were treated with intravenous corticosteroids and oral antihistamines. Follow up after one week, 2 weeks and one month were suggested for assessment of outcomes.
Results: Out of 42 patients, 22 (52.38%) were females and 20 (47.62%) males. Most were in age groups 16-39 & 46-60 counting to 14 (33.33%) in each group. Acute morbilliform eruption was the most common presentation 20 (47.6%) followed by Steven Johnson Syndrome-Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in 16 (38.1%). The most common offending drug group in this study was antileptics 9 (21.43%), followed by NSAIDs 8 (19.05%), antibiotics 7 (16.67%), allopurinol 4(9.52%%). Patients were discharged after 7 days with tapering dose of oral prednisolone upto 6 weeks for all patients. However, three patients died due to Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis along with comorbid conditions like intracerebral hematoma, COPD with pneumonia.
Conclusion: Adverse cutaneous drug reactions should be recognized early for timely intervention. Previously sensitized patients should be made aware about fatal outcomes, symptoms, cross reactivites as well as over the counter preparations.
Prevalence of Psychological Problems Among Adolescent Students of Selected Private School at Itahari Sub-Metropolis of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Guragain Parth , Rimal Hem Sagar , Kafle Tara 
Published: December 2019

Background: Adolescence is the second decade of life, the crucial period demanding significant adjustment in physical, psychological and social dimensions. The main aim of this study was to access the psychological problems of adolescents in Itahari sub-metropolis.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design and consecutive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in selected schools of Itahari Metropolitan city. From the selected schools, students of class 7 to 12 with the age range of 11-19 years were included in the study. Sample size was calculated considering the prevalence of Psychosocial Problem of similar setting. The instrument for data collection was self-administered pediatric checklist for youth, an internationally valid tool, which was divided in three parts. Part I related to socio-demographic information, part II consisted of questions regarding family and school related factors and part III was the standard tool to measure psychosocial problem.
Results: The prevalence of psychological morbidity on the basis of total difficulties score was found to be 23.9% (11) in male whereas 31.5% (17) was abnormal in female. Among males, 76.1% (35) was found to have normal scores as compared to 68.5% (37) in females although the difference was found to have no statistical significance.
Conclusions: The adolescent age groups have to face various psychological problems and are likely to be very common. School mental health and social services have the potential to affect the prevalence of these and other psychological disorders by assisting in the assessment, referrals and management of the affected students.
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites among Patients attending a Tertiary Care Centre in Central Nepal
Authors: Raj Kumari Sanjana , Sharma Damodar , Jha Brajesh 
Published: December 2019

Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are important public health problem and are globally endemic. These parasites are responsible for the major share of morbidity and mortality in those communities where there is overcrowding, poor environmental sanitation and personal hygienic practices. Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among the general population in Nepal. This study was aimed to evaluate the burden of the intestinal parasitic infections and the pattern of distributions among patients attending in a tertiary care setting in Bharatpur, Nepal, over a period of one year (August 2017 to July 2018).
Methods: Stool samples of patients received in the Microbiology laboratory, COMS that were subjected for routine stool investigations were included in this study. Naked eye physical examination, microscopic examination was carried out and parasites were identified in the received stool samples. The results were recorded, and data were entered into excel spreadsheet 2007. The percentages of the parasites present were calculated to find out the frequency and distribution.
Results: A total of 1,558 fresh stool samples were screened, of which 20.60% (n=321) were positive for various intestinal parasites. Overall, helminthic infections (81.30%) were higher than protozoal infections (18.70%). On the whole, Ascaris lumbricoides showed higher prevalence (39.56%) followed by Ancylostoma duodenale (19.31%) and Giardia lamblia (9.97%). 17(1.09%) of the samples showed more than one parasite. Highest prevalence was seen in age group 15 to 25 years of age (27.40%).
Conclusions: Parasitic infection is endemic. Apart from the early diagnosis and effective treatment, health education is a requisite to control infections in this area and awareness of sanitation to reduce and control parasitic infection.
Compressive properties and energy absorption response of cBN added Al composite foams
Authors: Islak Bilge Yaman 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
In this study, pure Al foam and 2, 5, 10 wt.% cubic boron nitride Al composite foams were manufactured to reveal the effects of cubic boron nitride addition on the properties of Al foam materials. Cellular morphology investigations and quasi-static compression test results were correlated with the effect of foaming agent behavior, compacting pressure, amount of ceramic addition, and compressive properties. The cubic boron nitride reinforced Al foams exhibited superior compressive properties and energy absorption behavior. The compressive properties were enhanced by increasing the cubic boron nitride content and compacting pressure. The maximum mechanical properties were achieved in 10 wt.% cubic boron nitride aluminum composite foams. The results revealed that these composite foams are possibly a candidate for specific high technology applications with high mechanical properties.
Economic and environmental assessment of of solar cooling systems
Authors: Ismail Amlal , Abdellah El Fadar 
Published: December 2019

The objective of this work is to investigate the main solar cooling systems, namely photovoltaic (PV) and thermal sorption (absorption and adsorption) systems,in order to identify the most cost-effective technology according to operating and climatic conditions. A technicoeconomic and environmental comparison has been carried out through a case study. The results revealed that the conventional system powered by photovoltaic panels represents the most appropriate choice in terms of annual cold production and levelized cost of energy (LCOE) when compared with the adsorption and absorption systems, but in terms of environmental aspect the choice of the latter systems is more judicious.
Comparative Analysis of the Availability of Digitalization Indicators in Ukraine and Other EU Eastern Partnership Countries
Authors: Yegorov I. Yu. , Gryga V. Yu. 
Published: December 2019

The article contains the results of a study on monitoring the digital economy and society in the Eastern Partnership countries. A brief assessment of the state of affairs in these countries in terms of the availability of data, which are needed to calculate the main indicators of digitalization and, first of all, the DESI index on the basis of the OECD guidelines and recommendations is presented. The assessment was carried out by comparing the information obtained with similar data, approaches and practices of the European Union. It was based on utilization of the "reference " level of the EU countries for closer alignment with the latter.
Based on the results of the analysis of the state of affairs with statistics, which reflects the processes of digitalization in Ukraine and other Eastern partnership countries, some recommendations on improving the organization of information collection in order to increase the quality of statistical data management are made. This also opens the way for a closer coordination with the European approach to monitoring indicators of digitalization, including calculations of DESI index.
In Ukraine, work is underway to improve statistical tools for measuring and monitoring digitalization processes. This work is based on the approaches, which are used in the EU countries. In the group of Eastern partnership countries, Ukraine is not among the leaders. It is lagging behind some other countries, first of all - Belarus. At the same time, it should be noted that there are some problems with the use of the Eurostat tools for digitalization measurement.
In general, the main problems, which have been mentioned by representatives of statistical bodies in the process of collection, analysis, reporting, are the lack of an appropriate statistical unit, lack of funds for the organization of research, lack of qualified personnel, as well as the lack of appropriate tools for data collection (questionnaires, methodological materials for sampling, etc.). The low level of interest on the part of government bodies exacerbates these problems.
The list of DESI indicators must be approved by the government. It should be developed by the State statistical service of Ukraine in cooperation with other ministries and state agencies. Only after that, the State statistical service of Ukraine will be able to change its statistical questionnaires (forms) and conduct the necessary specialized surveys.
EU assistance may include several activities that the State statistical service of Ukraine has identified as its needs: data collection tools, staff training, data analysis, etc. Such assistance may be provided within the framework of existing cooperation agreements between the State statistical service of Ukraine and specialized statistical agencies of the EU.
Preservation and Rehabilitation of Forest Resources in the Carpathian Macro-region
Authors: Shchuryk M. V. , Osypenko Z. V. 
Published: December 2019

Problems related with increase of forests lands in Ukraine and on the globe are in focus of many domestic scientists, power and business entities, industrialists and others. Considerable interest to forestry products is shown by power bodies, local self-government bodies, private businesses. One of the most significant factors affecting rehabilitation and preservation of forest resources is the model of forestry sector operation in Ukraine as a whole and the Carpathian macro-region in particular. It refers to the principles of rehabilitation process, outlined in the period of the command-administrative model of management, but embedded in the current market mechanism. However, the studies confirm that market and command-administrative models of management are incompatible.
It is demonstrated that highly effective use, rehabilitation, preservation and protection of forest resources is conditional on the involvement of government and local territorial communities. First and foremost it refers to formulating new operative principles for providing financial assistance, subsidies to forestry enterprises, private owners. Unprofitability of forestry enterprises and organizations shows the need in constructing and implementing a new model for organization and management in this important economic sector. It is demonstrated that such model cannot be built without relevant and reliable information base, which requires improvements in the existing system of collection, processing and analysis of statistical data. Chronic unprofitability in the domestic forestry sector in parallel with the increasing scales of forest felling, growing timber sales and enrichment of selected persons associated with power offices and local power bodies is a sign of the existence of shadow and corrupted entities in the domestic forestry sector. This requires not only revision of the current forestry policy, but setting a new one, along with adapting global practices in organizing preservation, use, rehabilitation and protection of forestry resources, of which the most important is land. First and foremost, priorities of organization and management in the forestry sector need to be changed. An important step towards optimization of the rehabilitation process of forest land plots in the studied macro-region should be restructuring, with returning private property to former owners. This change has to ensure the profitability of forestry enterprises, diversification of ownership forms, preservation and protection of forest resources for current and future generations.
Identifikasi Stabilitas Lereng Tanah Longsor Menggunakan Metode Elemen Hingga
Authors: Fadhel Alfadhella Ridwan , Muhardi  , Yusa Muhammad 
Published: December 2019

Landslide is one of the disasters that has a high level of damage. This research aims to identify slope stability which was modeled by using a based finite element method software, i.e. Plaxis V.8.2. The data that were used are slope dimension, material properties, and reinforcement properties. These data were used as input in modeling. The slope was modeled in the condition before the reinforcement and after the reinforcement. The reinforcement was given on the slope by using piles and retaining wall. The results showed that the safety factor before reinforcement is 1,19 and after reinforcement is 1,48. The results also shown that the displacements after reinforcement was lower than before reinforcement. This proves that the slope reinforcement was able to increase the safety factors and reduce the displacements on the slope
PROGRAM KEMITRAAN MASYARAKAT (PKM) MEWUJUDKAN GENERASI BERKUALITAS DENGAN KEBAL (KELAS IBU BALITA) DI DESA TANGKIL TENGAH KEDUNGWUNI KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN
Authors: Zuhana Nina , Ersila Wahyu , Suparni Suparni 
Published: December 2019

Balita merupakan salahsatu populasi yang berisiko terjadi berbagai macam gangguan kesehatan (penyakit) dan kematian. Ada banyak program kesehatan yang telah di implementasikan pemerintah dengan harapan turut berperan aktif dalam menurunkan kesakitan dan kematian pada anak balita yaitu dengan kelas balita. Kelas balita merupakan suatu aktifitas belajar kelompok dalam kelas dengan anggota beberapa ibu yang mempunyai anak balita (0-59 tahun) di bawah bimbingan satu atau beberapa fasilitator dengan menggunakan buku KIA sebagai alat pembelajaran.(direktorat jenderal bina gizi dan kesehatan ibu dan anak kemenkes RI, 2011). Tujuan kelas ibu balita (KIB) adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku ibu dengan menggunakan buku KIA dalam mewujudkan tumbuh kembang balita yang optimal. Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah dengan proses belajar mengajar orang dewasa yaitu menggunakan metode partisipatif (masing-masing ibun balita bercerita bertukar pengalaman) kemudian disusul dengan diskusi kelompok, bidan sebagai tenaga ahli dan fasilitator. Instrument yang digunakan adalah Buku KIA, kartu KPSP. Hasil peningkatan pengetahuan ibu balita dapat dilihat dari hasil rata-rata nilai pre test 50,8 dan nilai rata-rata nilai post test adalah 90, 4. Simpulan kelas ibu balita dapat menjadi salahsatu upaya meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu balita dalam menjaga kesehatan balitanya.
Nilai Tambah dan Strategi Nilai Tambah dan Strategi Pemasaran Sale Pisang Sale Pisang
Authors: Furyanah Anah , Maharani Haidilia 
Published: December 2019

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa manfaat buah pisang sebagai nilai tambah di industry sari murni kecamatan Dayeuhluhur kabupaten Cilacap Jawa Tengah. selain itu juga untuk mengetahui rancangan staretegi pemasaran sale pisang pada industry rumah tangga sari murni di kecamatan Dayeuhluhur kabupaten Cilacap Jawa Tengah.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analisis, menggunakan analisa Nilai tambah metode hayami dan analisa SWOT. Lokasi penelitian berada di Kabupaten Cilacap Provinsi Jawa Tengah.Hasil penelitian pada industri sale pisang sari murni yaitu setelah melakukan analisa menggunakan metode hayami terdapat nilai tambah pada industry sale pisang sari murni sebesar rp 5.740,- setiap kilogramnya. Buah pisang yang sebelum diolah mempunyai harga Rp 2.500 setelah diolah menjadi Rp 46.000,- untuk pisang sale dan Rp 35.000,- untuk pisang sale siem. Setelah melakukan analisis SWOT strategi pasar pada industry sale pisang sari murni adalah berada pada kuadran I yaitu menggunakan strategi SO ( Strength-opportunity) yaitu menggunakan kekuatan perusahaan untuk memanfaatkan peluang yang dihadapi. Strategi tersebut yaitu : mengadakan kerjasama dengan reseller, lokasi strategis dekat dengan jalan besar dimaksimalkan untuk promosi dan pemasangan spanduk besar serta pemajangan produk yang lengkap, kualitas produk harus terus dijaga, menjaga ketersediaan bahan baku, pembinaan terhadap tenaga kerja.
Pengaruh Strategi Pemasaran Dan Pelayanan Umum Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Pada PT. Bank Danamon Tbk. Kantor Cabang Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Syahnego Syahnego 
Published: December 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh strategi pemasaran terhadap kepuasan nasabah pada PT. Bank Danamon Tbk kantor cabang Tangerang Selatan, untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelayanan umum terhadap kepuasan nasabah pada PT. Bank Danamon Tbk kantor Cabang Tangerang Selatan, untuk mengetahui pengaruh strategi pemasaran dan pelayanan umum terhadap kepuasan nasabah pada PT. Bank Danamon Tbk. kantor cabang Tangerang Seatan.Penelitian ini bersifat observasional analitik dengan metode kuantitatif, Data dikumpulkan melalui penyebaran kuisioner langsung kepada responden sebanyak 105 responden yang diambil menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan populasi sebanyak 1.800.000 nasabah PT. Bank Danamon Tbk. kantor cabang Tangerang Selatan.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: Terdapat pengaruh strategi pemasaran terhadap kepuasan nasabah, dilihat dari nilai thitung > ttabel yaitu 5.147 > 1.982, pengaruh pelayanan umum terhadap kepuasan nasabah, terbukti nilai thitung > Ttabel yaitu 6.091 > 1.982. Pengaruh strategi pemasaran dan pelayanan umum terhadap kepuasan nasabah, terbukti nilai Fhitung > Ftabel yaitu 449.727 > 2.69, dengan tingkat signifikan 0,000 < 0,05 sehingga dapat dikatakan maka Strategi Pemasaran (X1) dan Pelayanan Umum (X2) secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah (Y). Sedangkan nilai Adjusted R Square sebesar 0.896.
Effect of Viscous Dissipation in Heat Transfer of MHD Flow of Micropolar Fluid Partial Slip Conditions: Dual Solutions and Stability Analysis
Authors: Lund Liaquat Ali , Omar Zurni , Khan Ilyas , Kadry Seifedine , Rho Seungmin , Mari Irshad Ali , Nisar Kottakkaran Sooppy 
Published: December 2019

In this study, first-order slip effect with viscous dissipation and thermal radiation in micropolar fluid on a linear shrinking sheet is considered. Mathematical formulations of the governing equations of the problem have been derived by employing the fundamental laws of conservations which then converted into highly non-linear coupled partial differential equations (PDEs) of boundary layers. Linear transformations are employed to change PDEs into non-dimensional ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The solutions of the resultant ODEs have been obtained by using of numerical method which is presented in the form of shootlib package in MAPLE 2018. The results reveal that there is more than one solution depending upon the values of suction and material parameters. The ranges of dual solutions are S ≥ S c i , i = 0 , 1 , 2 and no solution is S < S c i where S c i is the critical values of S . Critical values have been obtained in the presence of dual solutions and the stability analysis is carried out to identify more stable solutions. Variations of numerous parameters have been also examined by giving tables and graphs. The numerical values have been obtained for the skin friction and local Nusselt number and presented graphically. Further, it is observed that the temperature and thickness of the thermal boundary layer increase when thermal radiation parameter is increased in both solutions. In addition, it is also noticed that the fluid velocity increases in the case of strong magnetic field effect in the second solution.
Geminate spellings in the old Welsh glosses to Martianus Capella
Authors: Schrijver Peter 
Published: December 2019

Graphies géminées dans les glosses en vieux gallois à Martianus Capella.
L'emploi de lettres géminées, dans le cas de -ce-, -pp-, -tt- (qui ont, à l'intervocalique, la valeur d'une sonore, /g/, /b/, /d/), est une particularité du corpus des gloses en vieux-gallois à Martianus Capella. L'auteur étudie la distribution de ces géminées et arrive à poser une règle, selon laquelle les graphies géminées se présentent uniquement après une voyelle brève, c.-à-d. une voyelle brève selon le nouveau système quantitatif atteint à la fin de la période du vieux-gallois.