bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of blended learning on students’ ability level and achievement in senior secondary geography in three education zones in niger state, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Abubakar Yahya 
Published: May 2020

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of student ability levels on the average value (x̄) of academic achievement of students in geography and the influence of method interactions and abilities on the average achievement score (x̄) of students in geography
Methodology: The research design for the study was Quasi-experimental. Niger is one of the 36 States in Nigeria, the state is bordered by Zamfara State in the North, Kebbi State and Benin Republic in North West, Kaduna State in the North East, In the South it is bordered by Kogi State, South West by Kwara State and South East by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja (Source: Geography Department FUT, Minna and Ministry of Land and Survey-Niger State, Minna).
Main Findings: High ability level students had higher mean (x̄) achievement score that the low ability level students Also there is a significant difference between the mean (x̄) the achievement scores of low and high ability level students. Low ability level students who were taught geography using BLM had higher mean gain achievement score than the low ability level students taught using lecture methods while the high level ability students who were taught using BLM had higher mean gain achievement score than the high ability students taught using lecture method. It was further revealed that there is no significant interaction effect of method and ability level on the mean achievement scores in Geography.
“MEDIO DESMAYADA . . . ”
Authors: Mandrell James 
Published: May 2020

Tanto los comentarios contemporáneos a la publicación de Un viaje de novios, en 1881, como los estudios recientes insisten en los defectos de la novela, principalmente las muchas y extensas descripciones. Pero se puede leer estos comentarios como síntomas de algo en el texto que aún no se ha considerado. Tal vez las descripciones de Pardo Bazán indiquen la susceptibilidad o incluso el compromiso de la autora con las imágenes que circulan en la España del siglo XIX. Una consideración de los cinco momentos en los que se describe a la protagonista de la novela en postura recostada revela una fuerte correspondencia con imágenes parecidas en obras de arte en museos (Tiziano, Goya), exposiciones (Mariano Fortuny yMarsal, Raimundo de Madrazo, Ramon Casas) y la prensa popular en las que la mujer se presenta para la consumición visual. En estos términos, Un viaje de novios se ve implicado en la repetición de ciertos sistemas —de sexo, género y clase— que circulan tanto en forma literaria como visual. Al mismo tiempo, Pardo Bazán ofrece la posibilidad a los lectores de reconocer en las descripciones de Lucía nuevas imágenes y oportunidades.
Acanthosaura aurantiacrista (Squamata: Agamidae), a new long horn lizard from northern Thailand
Authors: Trivalairat Poramad , Kunya Kirati , Chanhome Lawan , Sumontha Montri , Vasaruchapong Taksa , Chomngam Nirut , Chiangkul Krittiya 
Published: May 2020

In Thailand, five species ofAcanthosaurahave been recorded so far, includingAcanthosaura armatafrom the southern region,A. cardamomensisfrom the eastern region,A. crucigerafrom the western region,A. lepidogasterfrom the northern region andA. phuketensisfrom the Phuket Island and south-western region. However, comprehensive studies of diversity patterns and distribution ofAcanthosauraare still lacking in some areas and need further information for designating areas of special conservation importance and nature protection planning in Thailand.Acanthosaura aurantiacristais a new species of long-horned lizard of the genusAcanthosaurafrom northern Thailand. It is distinguished from all other species ofAcanthosauraby a dagger-like nuchal spine with yellowish-orange colouration in females, bright yellow colouration in males and a combination of other morphological characters: a greater tail length to snout-vent length ratio; a larger postorbital spine, nuchal spine, dorsal spine and occipital spine compared to its head length; a smaller diastema to snout-vent length ratio; a greater number of subdigital lamellae on the fourth finger and fourth toe; and a larger gular pouch than otherAcanthosauraspecies. Analysis of mitochondrial ND2 gene sequences revealed a sister clade between theA. aurantiacristalineage and theA. crucigeralineage with a 100% probability of divergence, according to Bayesian analysis and strong support value for Maximum Likelihood analysis. The pairwise distance ranged from 13.8-15.0% betweenA. aurantiacristaandA. cardamomensis, 10.9-14.5% betweenA. aurantiacristaandA. crucigeraand 0-1.2% amongstA. aurantiacristapopulations. The discovery of this lizard increases the known endemic herpetological diversity and underscores the importance of conservation in the mountain rainforest region of northern Thailand.
Are OMERACT Knee Osteoarthritis Ultrasound Scores Associated With Pain Severity, Other Symptoms, and Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings?
Authors: Oo Win Min , Linklater James M. , Bennell Kim L. , Pryke Danielle , Yu Shirley , Fu Kai , Wang Xia , Duong Vicky , Hunter David J. 
Published: May 2020

Objective.To investigate the associations of Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) ultrasound scores for knee osteoarthritis (OA) with pain severity, other symptoms, and OA severity on radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Methods.Participants with symptomatic and mild to moderate radiographic knee OA underwent baseline dynamic ultrasound (US) assessment according to standardized OMERACT scanning protocol. Using the published US image atlas, a physician operator obtained semiquantitative or binary scores for US pathologies. Clinical severity was measured on numerical rating scale (NRS) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) symptoms and pain subscores. OA severity was assessed using the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade on radiographs and MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) on noncontrast-enhanced MRI. Separate linear regression models were used to determine associations of US OA pathologies with pain and KOOS subscores, and Spearman correlations were used for US scores with KL grade and MOAKS.Results.Eighty-nine participants were included. Greater synovial hypertrophy, power Doppler (PD), and meniscal extrusion scores were associated with worse NRS pain [β 0.92 (95% CI 0.25–1.58), β 0.73 (95% CI 0.11–1.35), and β 1.01 (95% CI 0.22–1.80), respectively]. All greater US scores, except for cartilage grade, demonstrated significant associations with worse KOOS symptoms, whereas only PD and meniscal extrusion were associated with worse KOOS pain. All US scores, except for PD, were significantly correlated with KL grade. US pathologies, except for cartilage, revealed moderate to good correlation with their MOAKS counterparts, with US synovitis having the greatest correlation (0.69, 95% CI 0.60–0.78).Conclusion.OMERACT US scores revealed significant associations with pain severity, KL grade, and MOAKS.
La Révolution algérienne dans Paris Match : construction d’une mémoire photographique (1954-1962)
Authors: Yahou Fadila 
Published: May 2020

À partir de 1954, alors que la propagande gouvernementale nie la guerre d’indépendance algérienne et la qualifie de « pacification », Paris Match, adoptant la position du pouvoir officiel et disposant d’une équipe de 21 photos-reporters, traite de façon régulière de l’actualité algérienne. Quelle vision de la guerre véhicule la revue ? Dans quelle mesure les images diffusées ont-elles contribué à façonner la mémoire – visuelle – que nous avons encore aujourd’hui du conflit ? Cet article se fonde sur les archives de Paris Match de novembre 1954 à septembre 1962. Il examine les évènements clés de la Révolution algérienne à travers l’analyse des photographies publiées par le magazine.
Les archives photographiques de la guerre des années 1990. Une approche par l’ethnographie
Authors: Haouati Awel 
Published: May 2020

L’article propose une réflexion autour des archives photographiques du conflit des années 1990 en Algérie. En s’appuyant sur une ethnographie réalisée dans le présent, il retrace la trajectoire de photographies produites par des photographes de presse dans les années 1990, et questionne la place qu’elles occupent aujourd’hui, à la fois en tant qu’objets matériels et images. Interrogeant la notion d’archive(s) dans le contexte algérien, l’article propose une description des contextes et des pratiques qui ont participé à façonner ces photographies à travers le temps, en s’intéressant aux images dans les rapports que les acteurs entretiennent avec elles.
Usages et fonctions des études de cas dans les articles de recherche en didactique des SVT
Authors: Schneeberger Patricia , Lhoste Yann 
Published: May 2020

Dans le contexte actuel où les recherches en didactique et leurs méthodologies sont la cible de nombreux détracteurs, nous mettons à l’étude une méthode de recherche fréquemment utilisée en didactique des Sciences de la vie et de la Terre (SVT) : l’étude de cas. Cette approche paraît presque incontournable dans les recherches en didactique des sciences si bien que les chercheurs oublient parfois de justifier son emploi. Nous proposons de clarifier les questions que pose l’utilisation des études de cas dans les recherches en didactique des SVT. Il s’agit pour nous de mieux comprendre la fonction qui leur est attribuée dans ce type de recherche et d’indiquer en quoi elles peuvent contribuer à l’amélioration des apprentissages des élèves. Dans cette contribution, nous analysons dix articles publiés dans trois revues différentes afin d’examiner le statut que les auteurs accordent aux études de cas dans la construction de connaissances ainsi que dans les argumentations développées. Nous présentons les principaux résultats issus de nos analyses et nous dégageons des éléments de réflexion au regard de notre problématique.
Revue narrative de l’effet des traumatismes crâniens sur la fatigue
Authors: Fortier-Lebel Olivier , Dupont Charlotte 
Published: May 2020

Moins de 40 % des victimes de traumatisme craniocérébral (TCC) ont la capacité de reprendre une activité professionnelle partiellement en raison de la fatigue que ceux-ci vivent. En effet, la fatigue touche plus de 60 % des victimes de TCC, ce qui interfère avec leur réadaptation et leurs activités de la vie quotidienne (Ponsford et al., 2012). Les objectifs de cette revue de la littérature sont : 1) de recenser les connaissances actuelles des impacts des traumatismes crâniens sur la fatigue (objective ou autorapportée) et sur la réintégration socioéconomique de cette population; 2) d’explorer les méthodes d’évaluation de la fatigue et les causes probables de ce phénomène; et 3) de proposer des recommandations pour diminuer la fatigue.
Structuring a New Socioscientific Issues (SSI) Based Instruction Model: Impacts on Pre-service Science Teachers’ (PSTs) Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions
Authors: Gul M. Davut , Akcay Hakan 
Published: May 2020

The purpose of the study was to propose a new socioscientific issues based instruction model and to investigate the impacts of new model on PSTs’ critical thinking skills and dispositions in climate change unit. Quasi-experimental method was applied. The sample of the study was determined by convenient sampling and it was comprised of 90 junior PSTs. The experimental group in which SSI based instruction was implemented, consists of 45 pre-service teachers, and there were 45 pre-service teachers in the control group. Data was gathered quantitatively with the help of Turkish version of the Ennis-Weir Critical Thinking Essay Test (E-WCTET) and the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to determine the impacts of new model on the critical thinking skills and dispositions of PSTs in experiment and control groups. Findings of the study revealed that there is no statistically significant difference between the treatment and the control group's critical thinking skills scores. However, the posttest scores of the treatment group were increased. Also, results indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between the treatment and the control group's critical thinking dispositions scores. Implications for teaching practice are discussed.
A celebração da diferença
Authors: Castro Iara Quelho 
Published: May 2020

Este artigo foi desenvolvido a partir do relatório apresentado ao Programa de Iniciação Científica 2016/2017, apresentando como objeto os rituais e festividades tidos como tradicionais entre os Terena de Mato Grosso do Sul, considerando-se que constituem um campo fértil para a problematização das noções de tradição e cultura, largamente utilizadas nos discursos de defesa dos direitos indígenas.Trabalha-se a hipótese de que é por meio do processo de ressignificação cultural que os contemporâneos povos indígenas atualizam e buscam legitimar sua forma de atuação no interior da sociedade nacional. Em um conturbado cenário de relações interétnicas e de lutas pela terra, os Terena exibem performances ritualísticas e festivas evocadas como tradição e sinal de sua indianidade. Apartir desses pressupostos buscou-se discutir essa dimensão da história do grupo, dialogando-se com os novos sentidos atribuídos às atividades culturais consideradas tradicionais, por meio do estudo da literatura etnográfica. Apresenta como orientação teórica e metodológica a abordagem da nova História Indígena, situando-se os indígenas como protagonistas de sua própria história. Conclui-se que os Terena ressignificam sua dança e performances xamanísticas em suas lutas de defesa dos seus direitos, sobretudo daqueles que se referem aos seus territórios, ainda em disputa. Nas manifestações públicas exibem seus ornamentos de guerra e as rezas de seus xamãs, em um movimento de atualização de suas pautas culturais.
Impact of Pharmacist Counselling on Medication Adherence among Elderly Patients on Antihypertensive Therapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Sumitra , Karki Renu , Ghimire Mamita 
Published: May 2020

Background: Poor adherence (compliance) is common with antihypertensive medications among elderly patients. As the elderly people are prone to multiple comorbidities, they are at higher risk of polypharmacy and therefore may present with a higher risk of non-adherence to medications compared to the younger population. The study was conducted to investigate the impact of pharmacist counseling on medication adherence among elderly hypertensive patients.
Methods: The elderly hypertensive patients who visited the out-patient department at Chitwan Medical College (CMC) between August to November 2018. The face-to-face interview was conducted among 332 elderly hypertensive patients, selected with the purposive sampling technique. A paired t-test was used to show the difference between pre-test and post-test medication adherence.
Results: It was found that 13.85% of patients were poor adherent and 86.14% low adherent in the intervention and the control group. The major reason for non-adherence was found to be carelessness about taking medicine (97%). The adherence score for intervention group changed from 1.60±0.83 to 3.95±0.56 (p-value < 0.001) while in the control group the average score before and after follow up was 1.48±0.77 and 1.51±0.80 (p=0.373) respectively. Blood pressure status improved in the intervention group than the control group (p<0.001). Polypharmacy was 27.71%, 15.66% of whom experienced adverse drug reactions.
Conclusion: The patient medication counseling had a good impact on hypertensive patients. All factors of the Morisky Green Levine adherence scale improved after counseling and motivation. Pharmacist-led counseling improved medication adherence among elderly hypertensive patients.
Association between Sella Turcica Bridging and Hypodontia - A Radiographic Study
Authors: Gupta Sanjay Prasad , Rauniyar Shristi 
Published: May 2020

Background: The bridging of sella turcica and dental anomalies have common embryonic origins and underlying genetic basis. Many studies have linked sella turcica bridging to developmental syndromes affecting the craniofacial region, and local dental anomalies. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between the bridging of the sella turcica and hypodontia.
Methods: The clinical records along with lateral cephalograms and orthopantamograms of 40 hypodontic patients as study sample (12 males and 28 females; mean age 13.9±2.5 years) and of 120 non-hypodontic patients as control groups (58 males and 62 females; mean age 14.1±1.8 years) matched for age and gender to the study sample who came for orthodontic treatment, were collected from orthodontic clinics. Panoramic radiographs were evaluated for hypodontia. In order to quantify the extent of a sella turcica bridge on lateral cephalogram, the contour of the pituitary fossa from the tip of the dorsum sellae to the tuberculum sella was traced and extent of bridging was categorized by standardize scoring scale using the comparative measurement of sella length and diameter.
Results: The presence of complete bridging (17.5%) and partial bridging (55%) in patients with hypodontia were more than complete bridging (5%) and partial bridging (37.5%) in patients without hypodontia (controls). The association between the degree of bridging and hypodontia was statistically significant according to chi-square statistics (p=0.001). There were no statistical differences between the degree of calcification and gender (p=0.616).
Conclusions: The prevalence of sella turcica bridging inpatient with hypodontia was more and showed a significant association between sella turcica bridging and hypodontia. There is no dependence between the degree of calcification and gender. As the sella turcica bridge appears early in life, it should alert clinicians as a useful diagnostic predictor to the possible development of tooth anomalies later in life.
Efficacy of Mefenamic acid and Ginger on Pain Relief in Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Basic Sciences Students of Nepalgunj Medical College
Authors: Ankita Singh  , Aryal Bijay , Deo Sushma 
Published: May 2020

Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea has been reported as the most common cause of regular absenteeism among young women. Pain affects daily activities and quality of life. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy between mefenamic acid (Meftal) and ginger capsules (Remezy) among Basic Sciences Students of Nepalgunj Medical College (NGMC), Chisapani. Adverse effects, if any, were also observed in both Meftal and ginger groups.
Methodology: This was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted from July 2018 to February 2019. Out of 104 students, 87 were suffering menstrual pain. These 87 individuals received Mefenamic acid (Meftal) 500mg twice a day for three days and the same 87 individuals, in their next month of period, took ginger capsules (Remezy) 500mg twice daily for three days. Medication was started on the first day of their menstruation. The severity of pain before and after the medication was recorded with the help of a multi-dimensional scoring system (MSS). All the data were directly entered into SPSS 20.0 and compiled, analyzed and expressed in tables and charts.
Results: Out of 104, 87 (83.7%) students had experienced menstrual pain. The mean±S.D age of the students was 19.64±1.02 while the mean±S.D menarche age was 13.21±1.01. The pain severity of dysmenorrhea was significantly reduced (p<0.05) with both meftal and ginger intake in both the first and second months consecutively. However, a comparison of efficacy between the two medications showed no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Adverse effects were found to be significantly higher in students receiving meftal tablets.
Conclusion: A high proportion of students had dysmenorrhea. Similar efficacy of ginger and meftal was observed with minimal adverse effects in ginger. Findings suggest the need for educating students on appropriate and effective management of dysmenorrhea.
Effectiveness of Integrated Approach on Cancer Care
Authors: Bhatta Pramod 
Published: May 2020

Recurrence and metastasis is a great problem not only to the patient suffering from cancer but also to the doctors in order to care the patient effectively. The present case study is a cancer case of a female, initially diagnosed with colon cancer in the year 1995 AD who underwent postsurgical and ayurvedic treatment simultaneously. The patient suffered from cancer in the different sites over the entire span of follow up duration of 24 years. Despite cancer growth since the initial diagnosis the patient suffered from uterine, renal cancers periodically and was successfully managed with the combined modern and ayurvedic approaches. The patient enjoyed the quality and happy life with not much difficulty during the entire study period since the beginning of this case. The tools applied for the case study were observation, clinical examination, face to face interviews, laboratory investigation reports, phone contact, and family feedback.
The outcome of the study was highly remarkable and enthusiastic and revealed the outcome of Ayurvedic and other holistic approaches that helped to promote the quality of life of cancer patients when combined with modern cancer care protocol. The study recommends conducting such research to analyses the effect of integration of the Ayurvedic treatment approach which will eventually help to effective cancer care in low-income countries like Nepal.
Keywords: Case study, effectiveness, Ayurveda, Integrated approach, Cancer care
What can other countries learn from South Korea’s COVID-19 responses?
Authors: Shahi Prakash , Tamang Pasang Devi , Rokaya Yagya Bahadur 
Published: May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly growing and has been a major challenge for the health system globally. As of 27 April 2020, 213 country around the world are struggling to combat the spreading the virus with 28,58,635 confirmed cases and 1,96,295 confirmed deaths. The first case in South Korea was identified on 20 Jan 2020 but the number of confirmed cases started to increase rapidly on end of February with total of 7,513 cases reported as of 10 March 2020, second country to have experience outbreak.
South Korea’s effort to control the virus combined many approaches, such as organized and no negligence in response, extensive screening, provision of improved information and the use of technology. This experience could provide some valuable lessons for countries on response to control the spread of pandemic disease like COVID-19 or any other outbreak situation in coming days or for those who are yet to face the COVID-19 outbreak so that they can control the disease spread in early phase.