bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Value creation for students using the communication marketing approach at Tehran University
Authors: Joyami Ehsan Namdar , Salmani Davod 
Published: January 2020

The overall purpose of this study is to assess the value creation for students using the communication marketing approach at University of Tehran. This research is a case study and a surveying study. The reliability of all the research questionnaires has been confirmed. Similarly, the validity of the questionnaires has been confirmed by experts. The statistical population of the students is the University of Tehran students; a sample of 109 people has been participated in the study. In this study, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. Five hypotheses have been developed, which include the effect of studentsâ€™ trust in the university, the university's commitment to the student, the relationship between the university and the students on the perceived value, the perceived value by student on satisfaction and the studentsâ€™ satisfaction on loyalty. Based on the results of testing the five hypotheses, all research hypotheses are confirmed at a significant level of 0.05. In other words, students' trust in the university with a coefficient of regression (beta) of 0.327, university commitment to students with a regression coefficient of 0.541 and student and university relationship with a coefficient of regression of 0.664 have a significant effect on perceived value of students. Also, the perceived value of the student with a coefficient of regression of 0.654 has a significant effect on student satisfaction. Student satisfaction with a relatively high regression coefficient of 0.832 has a significant effect on student loyalty. All of the calculated coefficients are positive.
Keywords: Satisfaction, loyalty, perceived value, commitment, trust, University of Tehran.
Medical Curricula on Intimate Partner Violence in Mozambique
Authors: Manuel Beatriz , Roelens Kristien , Tiago Armindo , Keygnaert Ines , Valcke Martin 
Published: January 2020

Introduction: The aim of the study described in this paper is to screen medical curricula in relation to the attention paid to intimate partner violence, by applying a framework derived from the international literature.Material and Methods: We screened curricula of five Mozambican medical schools based on a state-of-the-art intimate partner violence curriculum framework. The latter framework was based on a review of the literature.Results: Few medical schools of Mozambique could be identified addressing intimate partner violence in their curriculum. When tackled, intimate partner violence content is mostly dealt within the context of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Community Health and Forensic Medicine rotations. Intimate partner violence contents are integrated as stand-alone modules in some specific subjects. In none of the schools, specific teachers teaching intimate partner violence could be identified. No time allocation was specified to address the topic; no teaching and learning strategies could be identified invoking awareness or supporting basic knowledge acquisition; additionally, hardly any information about related assessment methods was found. Only in one medical school was the subject part of the formal curriculum.Discussion: Intimate partner violence content is hardly and inconsistently addressed. The limited intimate partner violence content tracked in the Mozambican medical schools’ curricula, mainly addresses violence in general, for instance as identified in Orthopaedics or Surgery contexts and sexual violence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The inclusion of elements of intimate partner violence in the curriculum remains restricted, questioning the impact of medical education of future practitioners’ competencies.Conclusion: Critical changes are needed in medical curricula to match the current epidemiology of intimate partner violence in Mozambique.
Implementation of Porter’s Diamond Model in the strategic architecture for agricultural financing development of baitul-maal wat-tamwil
Authors: Prayoga Adistiar 
Published: January 2020

In 2018, there were 38.7 million workers in agriculture. The high number in the agricultural sector is not accompanied by an increase in the contribution of the total agricultural sector to the value of the Gross Domestic Product. The condition is exacerbated by the lack of accessibility of rural farmers towards farming capital. Although micro, small and medium enterprises (SME’s) loans grew by 8.0 percent (yoy) in 2016, many studies have revealed the dependence of micro farmers (gurem) on access to capital from informal sources which ultimately makes it difficult for them in terms of repaying capital loans because they are trapped in the practice of money lenders. The existence of Islamic Financial Services Cooperatives (Koperasi Jasa Keuangan Syariah-KJKS) is an interesting subject. KJKS, better known as Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT), is hope for increasing the accessibility of the poor to capital sources because BMT plays a cultural role as a funding intermediary and cultural as a social lending institution (qardhul hasan). This study aims to analyze the development of institutional financing based on Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil (BMT) using the Berlian Porter Model approach so that a strategic architecture of agricultural financing development can be formulated based on the competing factors of BMT competitiveness in rural areas. Primary research data was taken in November 2016-January 2017 using the focus group discussion method with expert speakers. The research data is then supplemented by relevant secondary sources in November 2019. The formulation of competitiveness in the Diamond Model is often known to analyze the competitiveness of countries, but several studies reveal that the Berlian Porter approach can be applied to the scale of the country, region, industry, and individual companies, both goods, and services. The ability of an institution to maintain its existence depends on its competitiveness, and in the aggregate will affect the competitiveness of a country.
Hipotermia pourazowa jako wyzwanie dla personelu zespołów ratownictwa medycznego
Authors: Kłosiewicz Tomasz , Zalewski Radosław 
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACTHypothermia is widely described in available literature, starting from the reasons for its occurrence through treatment methods at various stages of health care, to its use in various therapies. It is a disease entity that can undoubtedly be a big challenge for pre-hospital healthcare providers, especially looking through the prism of available in-ambulance equipment for active and passive heating. Understanding the behavior of patients with hypothermia requires a thorough understanding of the mechanisms responsible for thermoregulation in our body. This paper contains an overview of available literature showing the causes, statistics of the occurrence of posttraumatic hypothermia, and the most effective ways to treat it. Emergency medical teams often respond to patients who may have several health and life-threatening conditions at once. People who have suffered injuries in the course of various events are often exposed to post-traumatic hypothermia. It is often masked by the symptoms of a hypovolemic shock. Providers who focus on the treatment of injuries should not ignore preventing hypothermia, as it can develop with any severe injury.The aim of this paper is to discuss the mechanisms leading to post-traumatic hypothermia and to indicate the priorities of treatments. This awareness will help in recognizing posttraumatic hypothermia, and selection of the most effective methods of treatment.
Wpływ żywienia klinicznego na wybrane parametry biochemiczne i ogólny stan odżywienia pacjentów geriatrycznych leczonych w warunkach domowych
Authors: Głowacka Mariola , Starzec Mirosława , Zabielska Paulina , Kornatowski Tomasz , Haor Beata , Kotwas Artur , Rogalska Dorota , Barczak Katarzyna , Jurczak Anna , Karakiewicz Beata 
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Eating disorders constitute one of the most serious health problems in older people.The objective of the thesis was to evaluate the impact of clinical nutrition on selected biochemical parameters and general nutritional status in geriatric patients undergoing home treatment.Material and methods: The study covered 65 people aged 65+ suffering from a chronic disease undergoing home therapy. The study was conducted based on the diagnostic survey method with the use of survey questionnaires.Results: The nutritional status of the studied patients was assessed against the NRS scale during the introductory assessment. The average result obtained by the subjects was 5.28 points ±0.84 points. The main reason for nutrition therapy in the case of 52 patients (80.0%) was dysphagia. In the remaining 20% of patients the causes for nutritional therapy stemmed from other clinical symptoms.Conclusions: 1. Nutritional therapy improves nutritional status in chronically ill patients treated at home. 2. Dysphagia in the course of oncological and neurological diseases is the most frequent indication for home nutritional treatment. 3. To a substantial extent, nutritional therapy improves albumin and haemoglobin levels in chronically ill patients. Meanwhile, no statistically significant differences were reported in terms of improved total cholesterol, triglycerides or electrolytes among patients.
Prophylactic actions focused on men’s testicular cancer at the age of 15–40 years. Promotion of campaign The “Brave winners”. Toruń experience
Authors: Rębiałkowska-Stankiewicz Małgorzata , Gajewska Magdalena , Mianowski Jacek 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Men with testicular cancer are usualy in the age range of 15 to 40 years. If testicular cancer is detected at an early stage of its development, it can be cured. On the one hand, men sometimes do not know that they suffer from testicular cancer. On the other hand, if they know, they are usually ashamed to talk about their illness. Therefore the fundamental problem of testicular cancer is thus its low detectability. One of the ways of improving the detect of testicular cancer is informing of men that they can learn to detection changes in their testes themselves with self-diagnosis.
The purpose of the present paper is to analyses the possibilities of engaging of men in the age range of 15–40 years to use prophylactic self-examination of the testes. The article is an attempt to answer the question of how high school students in Toruń and Gronowo percieves the use of the practice of testicular self-examination.

Methods: Two methods of research were used to gain the assumed purpose: observation and survey. The data of the research were gathered with the evaluation questionnaire.

Results and conclusions: The campaign of “Brave winners” is the idea of The Gdynia’s Bridge of Hope Foundation. The Action has started in the 2009 year in Gdynia. Participants of the campaign in Toruń derive from the experience of this action in Gdynia, so, eg. they consult their activities with the Foundation’s leaders in Gdynia and receive ready-made educational materials from Gdynia. One of the participants of the campaign in Toruń is an educator who had testicular cancer. Local media have presented information about the campaign. Unfortunately, students of pedagogy have given up to take part in the project and the number of educators was decreased. No students wanted to cooperate in the frame the so-called peer education. Information gathered with the evaluation questionnaire allow to state that, according to the youth, education about testicular prophylaxis is: a) important, needed (70.5%), b) the transmitted content – understandable (64.4%), c) the acquired knowledge – useful (49.3% – definitely yes; 31,1% – rather yes), d) the way of conducting classes – appropriate (88.4%).
Possitive assesment of classes by students and similiar assesment of the campaign by the school employees have caused that other schools have declared their willingness to organize activities that relate to testicular self-examination. Therefore, The Academy of Fighting Cancer in Toruń continues the campaign “Brave winners” and expands its activities.
Portable ocular anterior segment imaging system consisting of a lens-style camera connected to a smartphone
Authors: Czepita Maciej 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Introduction: We describe a low cost portable ocular anterior segment imaging system consisting of a lens-style camera linked via a wireless connection to a smartphone.

Materials and methods: A Sony DSC-QX10 lens-style digital camera controlled through a wireless connection with an Android OS based smartphone was attached to a standard camera tripod. Slit illumination of the anterior segment of the eye was done through a Heine HSL-150 hand-held slit lamp held close to the camera.

Results: Anterior segment ocular images obtained were of good quality even in low light conditions and most importantly not affected by observer induced vibrations by attaching the camera to a tripod.

Conclusions: Our method of ocular anterior segment imaging may be of benefit to eye care specialists when out of the office or when providing care to patients living in communities in the developing world.
PET – advanced nuclear imaging technology for medicine
Authors: Piwowarska-Bilska Hanna , Supińska Aleksandra , Iwanowski Jacek , Tyczyńska Adriana , Birkenfeld Bożena 
Published: January 2020

Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) is currently the most advanced diagnostic imaging technology along with well-known techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). Tremendous technical progress in engineering, imaging and radiopharmacy has provided the basis for impressive technological advances in the field of nuclear medicine over the past 50 years. Current nuclear medicine can be divided into 2 groups: the classic, which uses gamma-cameras for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging, and the more modern PET technique. The clinical PET technique requires: (i) patient administration of the radiopharmaceutical labelled with a positron emitter, (ii) recording of the gamma radiation emitted from the patient’s body with a dedicated PET/ CT scanner, (iii) processing and analysis of recorded images. This article presents the basics of PET technology and research, and describes new technical trends introduced by the leading manufacturers of PET/CT scanners.
Dietary patterns of primary school pupils according to their sex
Authors: Dolipska Anna , Góra Aleksandra , Janion Karolina , Szczepańska Elżbieta 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Nutrition is one of the most important environmental factors affecting human health. The frequency, as well as the quality and quantity of consumed foods are significant. Regular and rational dietary habits and correct meal composition ensure good health and fitness, whereas poor dietary habits in childhood account for an early risk of overweightness and obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary patterns of girls and boys attending primary schools in Poland, and to identify any associations between the pupils’ dietary patterns and their sex.

Materials and methods: The study was carried out in spring 2017. It covered a total of 1138 primary school pupils. A proprietary questionnaire specially designed for the study was used to investigate the pupils’ dietary patterns. The findings were then analysed with the use of MS Excel 2010 and Statistica 12.0 software.

Results: According to the survey, 67.36% of the female respondents and 55.4% of the male respondents ate the recommended number of meals each day. Among the respondents 72% of the girls and 73.27% of the boys reported eating breakfast daily.
Fruits and vegetables were eaten several times per day by 60.38% and 43.11% of girls, respectively, v. 50.44% and 32.39% of boys, respectively. The frequency of milk and natural yoghurt consumption was adequate in 20.07% and 10.12% of girls, respectively, v. 20% and 11.5% of boys. Sweets and salty snacks were excluded from the diet of 2.97% and 2.27% of girls, respectively, v. 3.19% and 2.12% of boys, respectively. Sweetened carbonated drinks were consumed by 11.17% of girls and 6.55% of boys. Fast food and instant foods were eliminated from the daily diet of 7.16% and 45.03% of girls, respectively, v. 6.02% and 43.19% of boys, respectively.

Conclusions: Some incorrect dietary habits were identified both in girls and boys, however girls generally reported more beneficial habits. Statistically significant associations were found between the majority of dietary patterns in the studied population and the respondents’ sex. The results of the study indicate a need for more intense nutritional education among primary school pupils, diversified for boys and girls.
In vitro and in vivo evidence of bioenergetic metabolism alteration by mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Authors: Rajkumar Abishankari , Simba Suzanne , Ménard Katyanna , Prud’homme Denis , Harper Mary-Ellen , Tesson Frederique 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Background: To better understand the potential alteration of muscle bioenergetic metabolism by the obesogenic toxicant mono-(2ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) the objectives of this research were to determine the: 1) association between urinary MEHP levels and plasma fatty acid levels in women with obesity who participated in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) studies, and 2) in vitro effects of MEHP on fatty acid, or glucose supported mitochondrial energetics in C2C12 muscle cells.Results: The association between urinary MEHP from NHANES participants with plasma fatty acid levels was studied via secondary data statistical analyses. 14C-palmitic acid oxidation, Seahorse fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis stress tests and western blot analyses were conducted on C2C12 cells exposed to increasing MEHP concentrations. Increased urinary MEHP in women with obesity was associated with increased plasma gamma-linolenic and arachidonic acid levels. C2C12 myotubes exposed to increasing MEHP concentrations, displayed decreased fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial bioenergetics. Acyl-CoA synthetase long chain 5 (ACSL5) protein level was also upregulated with increasing MEHP exposure in C2C12 myoblasts. Glycolysis was not significantly modified with increased exposure of C2C12 cells to MEHP.Conclusions: MEHP exposure may alter fatty acid utilization at the whole-body level in women with obesity and fatty acid utilization in muscle cells. Our findings are consistent with the idea that women with obesity may be particularly susceptible to the effects of MEHP, which alters fatty acid metabolism in muscle cells.
Role of Drug-metabolizing Enzymes in Cancer and Cancer Therapy
Authors: Feng Siqi , Li Anqi , Zheng Yi-Chao , Liu Hong-Min 
Published: January 2020

Background:
Cancer is one of the most serious diseases threatening human health with high morbidity
and mortality in the world. For the treatment of cancer, chemotherapy is one of the most widely used strategies, for
almost all kinds of tumors and diverse stages of tumor development. The efficacy of chemotherapy not only depends
on the activity of the drug administrated but also on whether the compound could reach the effective therapeutic
concentration in tumor cells. Therefore, expression and activity of drug-metabolizing enzymes (DMEs) in tumor
tissues and metabolic organs of cancer patients are important for the dispositional behavior of anticancer drugs as
well as the clinical response of chemotherapy.

Methods:
This review summarizes the recent advancement of the DMEs expression and activity in various cancers,
as well as the potential regulatory mechanisms of major DMEs in cancer and cancer therapy.

Results:
Compared to normal tissues, expression and activity of major DMEs are significantly dysregulated in patients
by various factors including epigenetic modification, ligand-activated transcriptional regulation and signaling
pathways. Additionally, DMEs play an important role in anticancer drug efficacy, chemoresistance as well as the
activation of prodrugs.

Conclusion:
This review reinforces a more comprehensive understanding of DMEs in cancer and cancer therapy,
and provides more opportunities for cancer therapy.
Potent Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Potential Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Akıncıoğlu Hulya , Gülçin İlhami 
Published: January 2020

:
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the cognitive or memory-related impairments occurring
with advancing age. Since its exact mechanism is not known, the full therapy has still not been found.
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) has been reported to be a viable therapeutic target for the treatment of
AD and other dementias. To this end, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) are commonly used.
AChE is a member of the hydrolase enzyme family. A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis
of a chemical bond. AChE is useful for the development of novel and mechanism-based inhibitors.
It has a role in the breakdown of acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholinemediated
neurotransmission. AChEIs are the most effective approaches to treat AD. AChE hydrolyzes
ACh to acetate and choline, as an important neurotransmitter substance. Recently, Gülçin and his
group explored new AChEIs. The most suggested mechanism for AD is the deficiency of ACh, which
is an important neurotransmitter. In this regard, AChEIs are commonly used for the symptomatic
treatment of AD. They act in different ways, such as by inhibiting AChE, protecting cells from free
radical toxicity and β-amyloid-induced injury or inhibiting the release of cytokines from microglia and
monocytes. This review focuses on the role of AChEIs in AD using commonly available drugs. Also,
the aim of this review is to research and discuss the role of AChEIs in AD using commonly available
drugs. Therefore, in our review, related topics like AD and AChEIs are highlighted. Also, the latest
work related to AChEIs is compiled. In recent research studies, novel natural and synthetic AChEIs,
used for AD, are quite noteworthy. These studies can be very promising in detecting potent drugs
against AD.