bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinicopathological and morbidity profile of childhood polyarteritis nodosa in a tertiary referral center
Authors: Shivappa Sanjay Kantharajpura , Hlawndo Jessica Laltlansangi , Rudramurthy Pradeep , Raghuram Jyothi , Rao Anand Prahlad 
Published: February 2020

Background: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a primary systemic necrotizing vasculitis predominantly targeting medium-sized arteries defined as the main visceral arteries and their branches. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiology, clinico-pathological and point outcome of PAN in children at a tertiary care centre in Karnataka.Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted among eighteen children diagnosed with PAN from December 2015 to May 2017. All the children fulfilling EULAR/PRES/PRINTO classification criteria for childhood PAN were included in this study. Clinico-pathological profile of these patients was studied and documented.Results: This study had shown that there are two peaks of age at onset of symptoms at 5 to 7 years and from 11 to 13 years. No sex predilection was noted. Most children present with nonspecific symptoms like myalgia (94%), fever (84%), weight loss (50%) and joint pain (50%). Skin manifestations were seen in all the children. Neurological involvement (61%) in the form of mononeuritis multiplex (38.8%), hypertensive encephalopathy (11%) and stroke (11%) was observed. Four children (22%) presented with pain abdomen while two boys had testicular pain. Only one child had renal manifestation in the form of glomerulonephritis. Most children had neutrophilic leukocytosis, elevated ESR and thrombocytosis. Skin biopsy was performed in ten children and out of these, 9 reports were suggestive of PAN. Angiography was done in four children revealing multiple aneurysms or stenosis in the systemic arteries. All the children received corticosteroids. Cyclophosphamide was used as an induction agent in about 50% of the patients. Corticosteroid treatment alone was sufficient in only one patient. Steroid sparing agent like azathioprine (38%), mycophenolate mofetil (33%) and hydroxychloroquine (5%) were used with low dose steroids as maintenance therapy. Seven children (39%) achieved remission off drugs while 8 children are still on treatment, one child relapsed and three children were lost to follow up.Conclusions: Childhood vasculitis leads to considerable delay in diagnosis the initiation of treatment. High index of suspicion and early referral is required in all cases of vasculitis to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Study of risk factors and its correlation with constraint induced movement therapy for atherosclerosis in patients of coronary artery disease and their offspring
Authors: Margekar Venugopal , Thakur Shweta , Jatav O. P. , Yadav Pankaj 
Published: February 2020

Background: A significant percent of cardiovascular event occurs without well-known modifiable risk. A new tool for early identification for atherosclerosis is required for early intervention. Aims and objectives of the study was to study the risk factors for CAD and its correlation with CIMT.Methods: One hundred and forty subjects were studied for the risk factors of CAD in Department of Medicine of G.R. Medical College, Gwalior from 2012 to 2013. Out of 140 subjects, 100 were patients having CAD and 40 age matched subjects were included as control group. Data was also recorded from their offspring. High resolution B mode ultrasonography was performed to assess CIMT of carotid arteries. The maximum CIMT of any one side of carotid artery was taken for study.Results: CAD was more prevalent among males (78%). Majority of the offspring of cases had age between 28-42 years and majority were male (73%). Most common risk factors for CAD was dyslipidemia (48%), hypertension (24%), diabetes (12%) and smoking (21%), whereas in offspring’s of CAD patients, dyslipidemia was seen in 28%, hypertension in 3%, diabetes and tobacco smoking in 12% and 24% respectively. The CIMT of CAD patients was significantly increased with increasing the number of risk factors and the same pattern was also seen in controls. The CIMT of asymptomatic offspring’s having positive family history was significantly more than the asymptomatic offspring without positive family history of CAD.Conclusions: CIMT measurements can be used as a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis as it has showed a direct link with number of risk factors of CAD.
A study on efficacy of injection of intratympanic dexamethasone in treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Authors: K. Srirangaprasad , Kumar V. Vinay , Raj S. Pruthvi 
Published: February 2020

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a common otologic emergency which occurs due to various etiologies affecting the inner ear. Majority of treatment protocols are focussed on glucocorticoids either systemically or through intratympanic route due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a pre and post observational clinical study conducted in patients visiting Rajarajeswari medical college between December 2015 to December 2016 with a history of sudden hearing loss (30 patients). 6 of these patients presented with bilateral hearing loss, and we considered each ear as a separate case, giving us a total of 36 cases. A diagnosis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss was made based on the patient’s history and audiological evaluation. All the patients were treated with 3 doses of Intratympanic injections of Dexamethasone (4 mg/ml), on alternate days. Pure tone audiometry (PTA) and brain stem evoked response audiometry (BERA) was done pre-treatment, at 1 and 6 months after treatment. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Mean age of our patients was 44.8. 80% of our patients were male. The average PTA gain, 1 month after treatment was 27.917 and 6 months after treatment was 29.639 with a p value of &lt;0.001, which correlated with BERA. At the end of 6 months after treatment, 15 cases had complete recovery (41.7%), 9 cases showed slight recovery (25%), 6 cases had marked recovery and 6 cases (16.7%) had no recovery.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Intratympanic dexamethasone injections can be used as the first line of treatment with minimal side effects. </p>
Ewing’s sarcoma of sinonasal tract: a rare case
Authors: Gupta Ankur , Sofia Ancy S. , Sen Kanwar 
Published: February 2020

<p class="abstract">Extra skeletal Ewing’s sarcoma (EES) is a rare, rapidly growing, round cell malignant tumour that can develop in the soft tissue at any location. Involvement of the paranasal sinus is a very rare entity. Nearly 80% of patients are younger than 20 years. Diagnosis is made after histopathological examination, immunohistochemical studies and cytogenetic studies. Treatment includes a multidisciplinary approach with surgery as the first line followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
Crocin ameliorated skin tissue inflammation in atopic dermatitis in mice
Authors: Alyoussef Abdullah 
Published: February 2020

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Atopic dermatitis (AD) is considered a chronic recurrent inflammatory skin disease. In addition, crocin is the major carotenoid compound found in Gardenia jasminoides. It is previously proved to produce anti-inflammatory actions. Therefore, we conducted this research to investigate the therapeutic effects of crocin on a mice model of AD.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Mice were investigated for the number of scratches and dermatitis score. Skin was isolated and used for measurements of gene and protein expression of β-catenin, NFκB, TNF-α and IL-1β.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Authors found that crocin significantly reduced the number of scratches, ear thickness and dermatitis score. In addition, crocin ameliorated AD-induced elevation in the expression of β-catenin, NFκB, TNF-α and IL-1β.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Crocin ameliorated DNCB-induced AD in mice via blockage of β-catenin with subsequent reduction in inflammatory pathway.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
Policy and Curriculum of Study Program of German Language Education at the State University of Malang in Welcoming the Needs of German Language Teachers in Indonesia in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0
Authors: Kartika Ardiyani Dewi , Kurniawan Deddy 
Published: February 2020

This study aims to describe the curriculum readiness of the German Language Education at the State University of Malang in welcoming the Industrial Revolution 4.0. As one of the colleges with German graduates in Indonesia, the German Language Education at the State University of Malang has an important role in the development of learning in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0. It requires a strong and appropriate guideline to achieve this goal, namely the curriculum of study program of German Language Education with the demands of the Revolution 4.0. It needs the research of the graduates’ needs, interview of graduate users and experts in learning German to develop the curriculum. This study was conducted through a focus group discussion with the German Language lecturers of Center of Development and Empowerment of Language Teachers and Educational Personal in Jakarta (P4TK Bahasa Jakarta). The results of the study indicate that the the German Language Education at the State University of Malang curriculum for lingustic has referred to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Some notes that must be done by the study program to implement the development of curriculum and learning in study program in accordance with the demands of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era are as follows: (1) development of a pedagogic curriculum that not only emphasizes theory/concepts but also implementation in schools, (2) curriculum development based on current issues, (3) study program should multiply research as a basis for analyzing market needs and students, (4) the development of ICT skills of lecturers needed for ICT-based learning preparation, and (4) study program has benchmarking to improve the quality of learning and the quality of graduates.

Keywords: curriculum, study program, German language
Indonesian Translation Acceptability of Directive Utterances in Harry Potter Novel and the Application in Translation Teaching
Authors: Harjanti Dwi 
Published: February 2020

This article aims at describing the translation acceptability of directive utterances found in Harry Potter novel and its translation in Indonesian and classifying the steps of translation teaching. The data of this descriptive qualitative research were directive utterances found in Harry Potter novel and its Indonesian translation. The data were collected by using content analysis and analyzed using Larson’s and Nababan’s theory of translation acceptability. The first finding shows that directive utterances translation can be divided into acceptable, less acceptable and unacceptable translation. Secondly, the first finding can be used to convey the 10 basic steps of translation teaching. The steps are (1) the lecturer explained translation concept and gave examples found in this research related to accuracy, acceptability and readability; (2) students were asked to practice translating an English paragraph into Indonesian individually; (3) the translation results were discussed with their friends in pairs related to structure shift and message accuracy; (4) the discussion proceeded to determine the translation acceptability; (5) clarify readability; (6) the results were presented in a group of four; (7) the lecturer explained some cases faced by the students; (8) three chosen groups presented their works in class discussion; (9) students put forward their ideas; and (10) the lecturer and students drawn some conclusions. The translation teaching process can be done using other techniques based on the materials and students’ characters.

Keywords: translation teaching, directive utterance, acceptability
A Phonetic-Accuracy-Based Learning Model of Kalam to Improve Students’ Arabic Speaking Skill
Authors: . Kholisin , . Irhamni 
Published: February 2020

This research aims to develop a learning model of Arabic speaking based on phonetic accuracy. The specific objectives of the study are (1) to develop instructional materials of Arabic speaking based on phonetic accuracy, and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the product to improve the quality of Arabic speking. The research was conducted in two steps; they are: developmental research which focuses on the development of instructional materials of Arabic speaking based on phonetic accuracy, and evaluation research on the use of the materials which have been prepared for further revision and dissemination. The results of this research are (1) the completion of Arabic speaking textbook based on phonetic accuracy that comes with the instructions for use for teachers and students, and (2) the results of the tryout showed that this textbook has a good value of efficiency, effectiveness and attractiveness in terms of its general description, presentation of the material, and types of exercises, and is thus worthy tobe used in Arabic speaking course.

Keywords: Arabic teaching, kalam, instructional material, phonetic accuracy
Developing an ESP Module for English Course Participants at Unars: A Bridge to Creating Powerful Speakers
Authors: Febrie Novitasari Nine 
Published: February 2020

University of Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo (UNARS) through its Language Center holds a General English (GE) course every semester for its lecturers. However, the lecturers as the course participants are not satisfied with the course. They claim that an ESP course is more suitable for them because they want to develop skills to be a good speaker in international seminars. Many lecturers at UNARS have never attended any international seminars because they feel unconfident to speak in English. They say that their public speaking skills are not enough to help them speak confidently. Essentially, English learning that is suitable for these lecturers is English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The Language Center of UNARS has never held any ESP course that focuses on becoming a presenter in international seminars. This is because of the unavailability of the suitable modules that really suit the participants’ background and culture. Existing commercial books cannot be used as learning resources because of the gaps between participants’ background and culture in the context and the content commercial books offer. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop an ESP module for the English course participants at the Language Center of UNARS. The module covers materials on basic principles of public speaking, how to create powerful power point presentation, and how to become a good speaker. With the development of this module, it is expected that the course participants, in this case UNARS lecturers, will have good presentation skills to present in international seminars.

Keywords: ESP, module, presentation skills, UNARS’ lecturers
ASSERTIVENESS PREDICTS SELF-ESTEEM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND STRESS: A STUDY OF KASHMIRI ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Maqbool Parray Waqar , Kumar Sanjay , E. David Blessy , Khare Shraddha 
Published: February 2020

Purpose of the study: The adolescence period holds a special significance because this period marks multi-developmental changes in an individual. The present study was conducted to find out the association between assertiveness, self-esteem, academic achievement and stress among the students.
Methodology: Correlational design was employed for the present research. Participants of the study comprised 120 high school students with an equal number of male and female students and the age range of 12 to 19 years. The scales used for data collection are namely-Rathus assertiveness schedule (RAS), Rosenberg self-esteem (RSE), perceived stress scale (PSS), and academic achievement scale.
Main Findings: Correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression were employed as statistical techniques. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated in step one that gender and residence predicted 15.50 percent of the total variance in self-esteem while in step two assertiveness predicted 00.30 percent of change in self-esteem. The findings also reported that gender and residence predicted 04.00 percent of the total variance in academic achievement while in step two, assertiveness predicted 01.40 percent of a total change in academic achievement. In another finding, gender and residence predict 19.60 percent of a total change in stress while in step two assertiveness predicted 00.30 percent of change in stress.
Applications of this study: The findings of the study exhibit that assertiveness has little role in predicting factors such as self-esteem and academic achievement. Implications: Further researches may be conducted to figure out the correlates possess significant magnitude to state about self-esteem, academic achievement,, and level of stress.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The study is the first of its kind among the students in a conflict-ridden area of Kashmir and comparative in nature to add to the existing knowledge.
Kilo Kontrol Danışmanlığı Alan Bireylerin Egzersiz Uyumunu Engelleyen Faktörler
Authors: KURT Abdullah Kaan , SET Turan , ATEŞ Elif 
Published: February 2020

Amaç:
Bu çalışmanın amacı, kilo kontrol danışmanlığı alan bireylerde egzersiz uyumunu
engelleyen faktörleri belirlemek ve egzersiz uyum ve devamlılığının
artırılmasına yönelik önerilerin geliştirilmesidir.Yöntem: Bu çalışma Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Aile Hekimliği
polikliniğinde 01.04.2018-31.03.2019 tarihleri arasında kesitsel bir araştırma
olarak yürütüldü. Araştırmacılar tarafından katılımcıların sosyodemografik
özelliklerinin yanı sıra egzersiz yapmayı/sürdürmeyi engelleyen faktörleri sorgulayan
bir anket formu hazırlandı. Anket katılımcılara yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle
uygulandı. Toplam 384 katılımcının verileri analiz edildi.Bulgular:
Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 29,0 (IQR: 23.0-41.0 ) yıldı ve %78,6’sı kadındı.
Katılımcıların % 92,7’ sinin (n=356) egzersiz yapmadığı tespit edildi. Düzenli
egzersiz yapmayı/sürdürmeyi engelleyen nedenler sorgulandığında katılımcıların
%67,1’i üşenme nedenini belirttiler. Yeterli vakit yokluğu (% 54,4) ve egzersizi
sürdürme zorluğu (% 50,0) diğer iki önemli neden olarak tespit edildi. Egzersizin faydasına inanmıyorum seçeneğini
işaretleyenlerin oranı %1,1’di. Katılımcılardan egzersiz yapmama nedenlerini
sıralamaları istenildiğinde üşenme %43,5 oranla ilk sıradaydı.

Sonuç: Katılımcıların neredeyse tamamının egzersiz yapmadığı görülmüştür. Egzersize engel en önemli nedenin ise üşenme olduğu saptanmıştır. Egzersizin faydasına inanmayan katılımcıların çok az olması (%1,1) toplum yönelimli çalışmaların kişi merkezli programlarla birleştirildiğinde başarının üst düzeylere çıkabileceğini düşündürmesi açısından umut vericidir. Bu bağlamda bireylerin egzersiz ve sağlık üzerindeki olumlu etkileri konusunda bilinçlendirilmesi ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin arttırılması için motivasyonlarının sağlanması yararlı olacaktır
Jarðarnøvn í Árnafirði / Field-names in Árnafjørður
Authors: Weyhe Eivind 
Published: February 2020

ÚrtakGreinin viðger føroysk jarðarnøvn, t.e. nøvn á høgum, gomlum bø og traðum, í Árnafirði.AbstractThe article deals with Faroese field-names, i.e. names of outfield, old infield, and pieces of land fenced in for cultivation, in the village of Árnafjørður, Borðoy.
Trýta – eitt horvið fjallanavn? / Trýta – a lost mountain name?
Authors: Weyhe Eivind 
Published: February 2020

ÚrtakGreinin viðger staðarnøvnini Gilið Trýtu og Skarðið Trýtu í Miðvági og Sandavági. Tey verða her tolkaði sum Gilið í Trýtu og Skarðið í Trýtu har *Trýta er eitt horvið fjallanavn ið inniheldur kvennkynsorðið trýta. Tað orðið er ikki longur livandi felagsheiti (appellativ) í føroyskum, men er kent báði í íslendskum og norskum og man tí helst eisini hava verið til í føroyskum. Orðið man hava merkt ‘trýn, muður ið skjýtur varrarnar fram’ el. tíl., og staðarnavnið hevur tí verið samanburðarnavn ið hevur sipað til skapið á fjallatindi.AbstractThe article deals with the place-names Gilið Trýtu and Skarðið Trýtu in Miðvágur and Sandavágur on the Faroese island of Vágar. They are explained as developments of Gilið í Trýtu and Skarðið í Trýtu, Trýta being considered a lost mountain name derived from the common noun trýta (f.). That wordno longer survives in Faroese, but is known from both Icelandic and Norwegian, and is therefore likely at one time to have been current in the language of the Islands. The sense would probably have been somethinglike ‘snout’ ‘mouth with pouting lips’, and the place-name will thus have been based on comparison with the shape of the mountain top.
Three Rationales for Municipal Councils: The Case of the Faroe Islands / Trý sløg av hugburði til kommunur
Authors: Jákupsstovu Beinta í 
Published: February 2020

ÚrtakÍ hesi grein verður víst á ymiskan hugburð til, hvat endamálið er við kommunum. Tríggir myndlar eru mentir: 1) Kommunan sum staðbundin sosialur felagsskapur, 2) Kommunustýrini sum vígvøllur at finna politiskar loysnir fyri sítt øki, og 3) Kommunan sum fyrisitingarlig eind at seta íverk politikk, sum landsmyndugleikar ella kommunustýri hava samtykt. Kanningar eru gjørdar í føroyskum kommunum 1992-2016, og fyri at lýsa meginhugburðin í teimum ymisku kommununum um landið, mugu allirtríggir myndlar takast í brúk. Myndlarnir umboða ymiska fatan um fólkaræði. Færri kommunur merkir minni umboðan frá øllum teimum 51 kommununum, sum hava verið, og sum tey, ið búgva har, framvegis eru medvitin um. Hetta man vera ein orsøk til mótstøðu móti ætlanum hjá landsmyndugleikum at minka um talið á kommunum.AbstractIn the Faroe Islands, the national government has met obstacles in its goal to reduce the total number of state municipalities to seven or nine. The municipal amalgamation process has thus far reduced the total number of municipal regions from 48 in 2001 to 29. As a result, many traditional councils remain alongside new constituencies basedon larger aggregations of citizens. Though it is a micro nation with only 52,000 inhabitants, the Faroese experience is similar to that of larger countries when it comes to tensions between different conceptionsof the municipality’s purpose. Thus, three models to describe these municipal council rationales will be proposed and considered: Is a municipality first and foremost a community with which people identify(the social ties community model), a local arena for finding political solutions within community space (the local space municipality model), or is their main purpose to serve as administrative entities that implementlocal and national goals (the municipal administration model)? These ideal models structure the analyses of municipal councils in the Faroes from 1992-2016, based on electoral and survey data.