bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mediating role of employees’ trust in the relationship between ethical leadership and workplace deviance in the public sector hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Authors: Yasir Muhammad , Khan Nazir 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThe increase in deviant workplace behavior within organizations is compelling scholars and practitioners to find an appropriate solution to control this dilemma. Therefore, this research attempts to investigate the association between ethical leadership and workplace deviance, with employees’ trust as a mediator in the relationship between ethical leadership and workplace deviance in the public sector hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. This research utilized survey strategy, with a quantitative method using a cross-sectional design, applied convenient sampling technique and usable questionnaires were 202 from the understudy sector. Furthermore, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilized to screen the data. SPSS was further used for computing preliminary data analysis, for instance, normality, reliability, standard deviation, mean, and frequencies for each construct. Furthermore, correlation and regression analyses were conducted. This study found (a) a negative and significant association between ethical leadership and workplace deviance, (b) a positive and significant relationship between ethical leadership and employees’ trust (c) a negative and significant association between employees’ trust and workplace deviance, and (d) that employees’ trust mediates between the relationship of ethical leadership and workplace deviance. Therefore, this study highlights several theoretical and practical implications and provides further insight into how workplace deviance can be controlled specifically in the public sector hospitals of KPK. Lastly, limitations and suggestions for future researches are provided.
Outcome Prediction of Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy in Liver Cirrhosis: Comparison of Four Testing Strategies
Authors: Labenz Christian , Toenges Gerrit , Schattenberg Jörn M. , Nagel Michael , Huber Yvonne , Marquardt Jens U. , Labenz Joachim , Galle Peter R. , Wörns Marcus-Alexander 
Published: June 2020

INTRODUCTION:
Despite the negative impact of covert hepatic encephalopathy on the outcome of patients with liver cirrhosis, data regarding the ability of different testing strategies to predict overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) development and mortality are limited. This study aimed to compare the ability of Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES), critical flicker frequency (CFF), simplified animal naming test (S-ANT1), and clinical covert hepatic encephalopathy (CCHE) score to predict OHE development and mortality.

METHODS:
A total of 224 patients with liver cirrhosis were tested with different testing strategies and prospectively followed up regarding clinically relevant outcomes (OHE or death/liver transplantation).

RESULTS:
Prevalence of pathological results varied among the testing strategies: PHES 33.9%, CFF 17.9%, S-ANT1 41.5%, and CCHE score 33.9%. All testing strategies were independent predictors of OHE development after adjusting for model of end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and history of OHE. The predictive performances of PHES (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.742) and CCHE (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.785) regarding OHE development during the next 180 days were significantly better than those of CFF and S-ANT1. In multivariable analysis, pathological results in PHES, S-ANT1, and CCHE score were independently associated with higher mortality. CFF did not correlate with mortality in the whole cohort. In the subgroup of patients with a MELD score <15, pathological results in PHES, CFF, or CCHE score were independent predictors of higher mortality.

DISCUSSION:
PHES and CCHE score predict OHE development and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. In particular, in patients with low MELD score, both testing strategies could help to identify patients who might benefit from liver transplantation.
Comunicado científico: Debido procedimiento sancionatorio local: La garantía del debido proceso sancionatorio en la ciudad de Rosario
Authors: Silva Carlos Antonio 
Published: June 2020

El trabajo plantea como objetivo analizar el alcance que debe reconocerse a la garantía del debido proceso en el procedimiento sancionatorio local, a partir de la regulación del Código de Faltas de la Municipalidad de Rosario y teniendo en cuenta el estándar internacional establecido por nuestro actual Estado de Derechos Humanos con responsabilidad internacional vigente a partir de la jerarquización constitucional de los Tratados de Derechos Humanos incorporados por el art. 75 inc. 22 de nuestra constitución, particularmente la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos (CADH). Para establecer la vigencia del debido proceso en el procedimiento administrativo sancionatorio, analizamos en primer lugar, cuales son los estándares actuales de aplicación de este principio, luego revisamos nuestro actual régimen infraccional, previsto en el Código Municipal de Faltas (CMF), Ordenanza 2.783 del 30 de enero del año 1981, para verificar si satisface adecuadamente los estándares del principio del debido proceso administrativo, conforme nuestro actual sistema Convencional de Derechos Humanos con responsabilidad internacional (arts. 8 y 25 CADH).
Iniciamos el trabajo recolectando las ideas fundamentales sobre el procedimiento administrativo, el principio del debido proceso y sus alcances, también abordamos las principales teorías y debates en torno a la naturaleza de las sanciones administrativas. Ademas verificamos la evolución del estándar a partir del reconocimiento como Derecho Humano tutelado en nuestro sistema regional institucionalizado a partir de la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos y la jerarquización constitucional en virtud del art. 75 inc. 22 CN a partir de 1994 y su evolución jurisprudencial. Finalmente concentramos la mirada en nuestro actual código de convivencia y como regula el procedimiento administrativo sancionatorio, y así poder verificar hasta donde satisface las exigencias actuales de un debido proceso administrativo sancionatorio. Hemos llegado de modo concluyente, a verificar que es un requisito ineludible la aplicación del debido proceso, y la garantía de defensa en el procedimiento sancionatorio, ya sea en el trámite tendiente a verificar la falta, el establecimiento de la sanción adecuada, en las vías impugnativas que garanticen una tutela judicial efectiva, como así también en los actos preparatorios de la acusación. Si bien, nuestro actual sistema de jerarquía constitucional establecido en el art. 75 inc. 22, hace que estos estándares convencionales sean aplicables de pleno derecho en el orden local, igualmente es necesario que se incorporen expresamente en nuestro Código de Faltas. Que mientras se mantenga esta insuficiente descripción de los principios, debemos recurrir al predominio de las normas constitucionales y convencionales, aportes doctrinarios y criterios jurisprudenciales.
Pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik ibu dalam pemberian makanan sehat keluarga di Kota Semarang
Authors: Shaluhiyah Zahroh , Kusumawati Aditya , Indraswari Ratih , Widjanarko Bagoes , Husodo Besar Tirto 
Published: June 2020

Background: Anemia prevalence among pregnant women in Central Java 2016 was 40.1% and 27.9% among fertile women aged 15-44 years. Anemia among pregnant mothers usually caused by ferrum defficiency due to low nutritional intakes during youth. The provision and processing of food at the family level that carried out mostly by mother were also the factors which related to nutrional problems at family level.Objectives: This study aims to identify mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in providing nutritional food for their family, pregnant women and children under five years old. Methods: An explanonatory research with cross-sectional survey has been conducted among mothersin Karanganyar Gunung and Karangayu Semarang. The mothers were selected using systematic random sampling with inclusion criteria were either pregnant or having children under five and willing to participate in this study. Of 200 mothers had participated in this survey. Data were collected by enumerator using structure questionnaires which have been validated before. Univariate, Chi-Square and logistic regression tests have been employed to analyze the data.Results: Nearly half of mothers have been categorized as poor practices in providing healthy food for their families (47%). More than half (56%) have good knowledge, but only 45.5% have positive attitudes towards providing healthy food. Mothers’ age (p = 0.048; OR = 0.547), education level (p = 0.042; OR = 0.580) and attitudes of providing healthy food (p = 0.001; OR= 3.138) were the influencing factors on providing healthy food. Conclusion: Mothers with positive attitudes have more likely to provide a healthy food for their families three times higher than those who have negative attitudes. Whilst, mothers who have aged ≥30 years were more likely to have protection (OR < 1) to provide healthy food than those who have aged <30 years. Likewise, mothers who have high education level were more likely to have protection to provide healthy food compare to those who have low education level.
Big data and artificial intelligence in future patient management. How is it all started? Where are we at now? Quo tendimus?
Authors: Mina Ashraf 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Background
This article is focused on the understanding of the key points and their importance and impact on the future of early disease predictive models, accurate and fast diagnosis, patient management, optimise treatment, precision medicine, and allocation of resources through the applications of Big Data (BD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.

Content
BD and AI processes include learning which is the acquisition of information and rules for using the information, reasoning which is using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions and self-correction. This can help improve the detection of diseases, rare diseases, toxicity, identifying health system barriers causing under-diagnosis. BD combined with AI, Machine Learning (ML), computing and predictive-modelling, and combinatorics are used to interrogate structured and unstructured data computationally to reveal patterns, trends, potential correlations and relationships between disparate data sources and associations.

Summary
Diagnosis-assisted systems and wearable devices will be part and parcel not only of patient management but also in the prevention and early detection of diseases. Also, Big Data will have an impact on payers, devise makers and pharmaceutical companies. BD and AI, which is the simulation of human intelligence processes, are more diverse and their application in monitoring and diagnosis will only grow bigger, wider and smarter.

Outlook
BD connectivity and AI of diagnosis-assisted systems, wearable devices and smartphones are poised to transform patient and to change the traditional methods for patient management, especially in an era where is an explosion in medical data.
La biopsia líquida en el manejo del cáncer: una nueva herramienta revolucionaria de la medicina de precisión, aún con limitaciones
Authors: Arechederra María , Ávila Matías A. , Berasain Carmen 
Published: June 2020

Resumen
El término “biopsia líquida” se emplea en contraposición a la tradicional biopsia “sólida” de tejido. Esta técnica permite analizar y aislar el material tumoral presente en fluidos biológicos, lo cual podría abrir un amplio abanico de usos clínicos en el área de la oncología. Entre los fluidos biológicos se encuentran la sangre, la orina, la saliva, el líquido cefaloraquídeo (CSF), el líquido de derrame pleural o la bilis. En estas muestras biológicas se pueden aislar diversos analitos, de los cuales revisaremos los más relevantes en este trabajo: células tumorales circulantes (CTC), ADN tumoral circulante (ctDNA), proteínas, metabolitos y exosomas. Los biomarcadores que se analizarán dependen del analito, el tipo de tumor y la aplicación clínica, e incluyen mutaciones somáticas, deleciones, amplificaciones, fusiones génicas, marcas de metilación de ADN, miRNA específicos, proteínas y metabolitos. En esta revisión se ofrece una descripción general de las características de los analitos y las diferentes metodologías empleadas para su aislamiento. Así mismo, se describen las aplicaciones de la biopsia líquida en el manejo de los pacientes oncológicos, desde la detección temprana del cáncer a la monitorización de la repuesta a terapia en el cáncer avanzado. Finalmente, también se abordan las limitaciones y cuestiones aún por resolver en relación a esta herramienta.
A systematic approach how to build, maintain and use an integrated plant model
Authors: Löwen Ulrich , El Sakka Feras , Schertl Andreas , Fay Alexander 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The Technical Division “Engineering and Operation of automated plants” of the VDI-/VDE-GMA (German Association of Measurement and Automation) elaborates new approaches for an efficient engineering and operation of equipment and automated plants. Within this Division, technical committee 6.12 “Integrated engineering of automated systems” has analyzed and refined the concept of an integrated plant model over all phases of a plant’s life, since this has the potential to generate high synergy potentials by means of model reuse and early integration. Previous work of the technical committee 6.12 has addressed the changes in the value network from a business perspective. The present contribution describes how an integrated plant model should be built, maintained and used. The approach is explained in a generic way from a usage view, by the description of the system under consideration, the acting technical stakeholders and the activities that can, or must, be carried out. The approach is then elucidated by means of an example.
Multi-agent systems to enable Industry 4.0
Authors: Vogel-Heuser Birgit , Seitz Matthias , Cruz Salazar Luis Alberto , Gehlhoff Felix , Dogan Alaettin , Fay Alexander 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The discussion paper “I4.0 language: vocabulary, message structure and semantic interaction protocols of the I4.0 language”, published by the working group “Semantics and Interaction of Industry 4.0 Components” of the GMA, also known as UAG of the AG 1 of the platform Industry 4.0 (I4.0), presented a concept for the language between I4.0 components. The main conclusion is: The increasing networking and cooperation of components enable new forms of organization and control. A clear understanding of machine interactions paves self-organized and self-optimized value creation in I4.0. Agent-based systems are an option for the realization of such I4.0 architectures. Due to their features, software agents are particularly well suited for representing I4.0 components and enabling I4.0 interactions. Agents are not only able to understand the necessary machine languages, but also the essential mechanisms for self-organization and self-optimization in value creation. The paper focuses on I4.0 scenarios described by the Platform I4.0 that describes challenges for the industry towards its digital future and demonstrates how emerging challenges in the area of I4.0 can be met with the help of agent-based systems.
Simplified tuning of IMC based modified smith predictor for UFOPDT processes
Authors: Karan Somak , Dey Chanchal 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
A simplified tuning guideline for internal model control (IMC) based modified Smith predictor technique is reported here for unstable lag dominated first-order processes with dead time (UFOPDT). Pole location in right half section of s-plane signifies the unstable behaviour of UFOPDT processes. Mostly, chemical processes like isothermal chemical reactor, bioreactor, dimerization reactor, fluid catalytic cracker etc. are found to be lag dominated and unstable along with considerable time delay. Smith predictor technique based control methodology is considered to be a well-accepted approach for such cases. However, conventional Smith predictor technique is not capable enough for controlling UFOPDT processes. Whereas modified Smith predictor is found to be quite competent in such cases as its design involves more than one controller. Modified Smith predictor structure is capable to provide desirable closed loop response during set point tracking along with the load recovery phases. To mitigate the tuning complexity of multiple controllers involved in modified Smith predictor designing, suggested IMC structure employs single tuning parameter λ i.e. closed loop time constant for all three controllers concerned. Noticeable performance enhancement is reported by the proposed scheme as no overshoot is observed during set point tracking. Moreover, smooth and efficient load rejection behaviour is also obtained. Supremacy of the proposed tuning is established through closed loop performance comparison with others’ reported modified Smith predictor based tuning relations for chemical reactor and bioreactor in terms of performance indices as well as stability margins.
The impact of obesity on self-esteem and academic achievement among university students
Authors: Alghawrien Dua’a , Al-Hussami Mahmoud , Ayaad Omar 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Background
Previous studies showed that obesity was correlated with many negative social and health outcomes including poor academic achievement and low self-esteem.

Purpose
To determine the prevalence of obesity and to identify the impact of obesity on self-esteem and academic performance among university students.

Method
The study used a correlational design to achieve the study objectives. It was conducted at the University of Jordan (UJ). The study population was all university students in at UJ. A convenience sampling technique was conducted to select 419 students. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data from the sample. The body of the questionnaire was divided into two sections: a demographic data section, and the second section aimed to measure the students’ self-esteem using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES).

Results
The response rate in this study was 91.1%. The results showed that 33 students were obese (7.88%), 116 students were overweight (27.68%), 266 students were normal weight (63.48%), and four students were underweight (0.95%). The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship between obesity and self-esteem (total item) (r = −0.231, 0.000*). The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship between obesity and academic achievement (r = −0.131, 0.002).

Conclusion
There was a significant impact of obesity on the self-esteem and academic performance among university students.
The electrochemical degradation of the metronidazole (MNZ) antibiotic using electrochemical oxidation on a stainless steel316 coated with beta lead oxide (SS316/β-PbO2) anode
Authors: Saadi Sommayeh , Moteshaker Parisa Mahmoudpoor , Rokni Seyed Ehsan , Ahmadidoust Ghobad , Farnoodian Narges , Yousefi Arman 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Metronidazole (MNZ) is one of the pharmaceutical products which is considered as one of the most important pollutants in the environment due to its wide use and resistance to biodegradation. Hence, the purpose of this study is the optimization of the electrochemical degradation of the metronidazole (MNZ) antibiotic using electrochemical oxidation on a stainless steel316 coated with beta lead oxide (SS316/β-PbO2) anode. In the studied electrochemical process, the response surface methodology (RSM) involving a five-level ((pH (A) and electrolysis time (B), current density (C), and MNZ concentration (D)). The central composite design (CCD) was employed for optimizing and modeling of the electrochemical process in the degradation of MNZ. The preparation of SS316/β-PbO2 anode was accomplished using the electro-deposition method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were conducted for accurate evaluation and characterization of the coated electrode. The effect of influencing factors on electrochemical degradation of MNZ was studied, and the highest MNZ degradation efficiency was observed to be 98.88% after 120 min under the optimal conditions including the supporting electrolyte concentration of 1.0 g/100 cc, the initial MNZ concentration of 30.1 mg/L, pH of 4 and the current density of 9.99 mA/cm2. The linear regression coefficient (R
2) between experiments and different response values in the model was 0.99. Moreover, the statistical analysis of the results indicated that in the range studied, the most effective parameters in MNZ degradation are MNZ concentration and pH. In general, it can be concluded that the electrochemical process using SS316/β-PbO2 anode can effectively eliminate metronidazole, and it can be considered as an efficient method in the degradation of various pollutants.
Delaunay surfaces expressed in terms of a Cartan moving frame
Authors: Bracken Paul 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Delaunay surfaces are investigated by using a moving frame approach.
These surfaces correspond to surfaces of revolution in the
Euclidean three-space. A set of basic one-forms is defined.
Moving frame equations can be formulated and studied.
Related differential equations which depend on variables
relevant to the surface are obtained. For the case of
minimal and constant mean curvature surfaces, the coordinate
functions can be calculated in closed form. In the case in
which the mean curvature is constant, these functions can be expressed
in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions.
A pragmatic study of oath swearing in late Anglo Norman and Middle English
Authors: Reed Emily 
Published: June 2020

AbstractProfanity has attracted much scholarly attention for the reason that swearing, oaths, and insults “manifest language use in its most highly charged state” (Taavitsainen 1997: 815). This article examines the possible functions of swearingper membra Christi[by Christ’s limbs], starting with a particularly revealing example from a group of late medieval pedagogical dialogues, theManières de langage. Taking the perlocutionary reaction to this utterance as a starting point, the wider phenomenon of swearing on the body parts of Christ in both Middle English and Anglo Norman will be explored. This behaviour was initially conceptualised (and widely condemned) as an act of blasphemy, the notion of dismembering Jesus being especially widespread. However, this article also concerns itself with the emotive interjectory function of swearing oaths on God and Christ, and will posit that this behaviour is caught in a long process of pragmaticalisation during the high and late Middle Ages. This research supports the view of a bidirectional channel of influence between Middle English and Anglo Norman, and suggests a similar trajectory of both pragmatic development and language attitudes.
Self-injectivity of semigroup algebras
Authors: Guo Junying , Guo Xiaojiang 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
It is proved that for an IC abundant semigroup (a primitive abundant semigroup; a primitively semisimple semigroup) S and a field K, if K
0[S] is right (left) self-injective, then S is a finite regular semigroup. This extends and enriches the related results of Okniński on self-injective algebras of regular semigroups, and affirmatively answers Okniński’s problem: does that a semigroup algebra K[S] is a right (respectively, left) self-injective imply that S is finite? (Semigroup Algebras, Marcel Dekker, 1990), for IC abundant semigroups (primitively semisimple semigroups; primitive abundant semigroups). Moreover, we determine the structure of K
0[S] being right (left) self-injective when K
0[S] has a unity. As their applications, we determine some sufficient and necessary conditions for the algebra of an IC abundant semigroup (a primitively semisimple semigroup; a primitive abundant semigroup) over a field to be semisimple.