bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Contrast media volume is significantly related to patient lung volume during CT pulmonary angiography when employing a patient-specific contrast protocol
Authors: Saade Charbel , Ghosn Youssef , Alfout Ghina , Mahmoud Mustafa Zuhair , Rawashdeh Mohammad Ahmmad , Karout Lina , Ghieh Diamond , El-Merhi Fadi 
Published: May 2020

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between contrast media volume and patient lung volume when employing a patient-specific contrast media formula during pulmonary computed tomography angiography (CTA).
Materials and methods: IRB approved this retrospective study. CTA of the pulmonary arteries was performed on 200 patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The contrast media volume (CMV) was calculted by employing a patient-specific contrast formula. Lung volume was quantified employing semi-automated lung software that calculated lung volumes (intellispace -Philips). The mean cross-sectional opacification profile of central and peripheral pulmonary arteries and veins were measured for each patient and arteriovenous contrast ratio (AVCR) calculated for each lung segment. Mean body mass index (BMI) and lung volume were quantified. Receiver operating (ROC) and visual grading characteristics (VGC) measured reader confidence in emboli detection and image quality respectively. Inter and intra-observer variations were investigated employing Cohen’s kappa methodology.
Results: Results showed that the mean pulmonary arterial opacification of the main pulmonary circulation (343.88±73HU), right lung; upper (316.51±23HU), middle (312.5±39HU) and lower (315.23±65HU) lobes and left; upper (318.76±83HU), and lower (321.91±12HU) lobes. The mean venous opacification of all pulmonary veins was below 182±72HU. AVCR was observed at all anatomic locations (p<0.0002) where this ratio was calculated. Moreover, larger volumes of contrast significantly correlated with larger lung volumes (r=0.89, p<0.03) and radiation dose (p<0.03). VGC and ROC analysis demonstrated increased area under the curve: 0.831 and 0.99 respectively (p<0.02). Inter-observer variation was observed as excellent (κ = 0.71).
Conclusion: We conclude that increased CMV is significantly correlated to increased patient lung volume and radiation dose when employing a patient-specific contrast formula. The effects patient habitus is highlighted.
Cognitive test score and 25-Year mortality risk; Does race matter?
Authors: Assari Shervin 
Published: May 2020

Objectives: Despite our knowledge on the effect of cognitive test score on subsequent risk of mortality, few studies have compared Blacks and Whites for this association. The current study was conducted on Black-White differences in the magnitude of the association between baseline cognitive test score and all-cause mortality in a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States over 25 years.
Methods: We used data of the Americans’ Changing Lives Study (ACL), 1986 – 2011, a national prospective cohort in U.S. The study followed 3,361 adults (2,205 White and 1,156 Blacks), age 25 and older, for up to 25 years. The independent variable was cognitive test score measured at baseline (1986) using the 4-item version of the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire, treated in two different ways (as a dichotomous and as a continuous variable). The dependent variable was time to death (due to all causes) during the follow up period. Covariates included baseline age, gender, education, income, number of chronic diseases, self-rated health, and depressive symptoms. Race (Black versus White) was the focal effect modifier. We used a series of Cox proportional hazards models in the total sample, and by race, in the absence and presence of health variables.
Results: Overall, cognitive test score predicted mortality risk. A significant interaction was found between race and baseline cognitive test score suggesting that baseline cognitive test score has a weaker protective effect against all-cause mortality for Blacks in comparison to Whites. In race-stratified models, cognitive test score at baseline predicted risk of all-cause mortality for Whites but not Blacks, in the absence and presence of baseline socio-economic and health variables. The results were similar regardless of how we treated baseline cognitive test score.
Conclusions: In the United States, baseline cognitive test score has a weaker protective effect against all-cause mortality over a long period of time for Blacks than Whites. The finding is in line with the Minorities Diminished Returns theory and is probably due to structural and interpersonal racism.
Transformation of Ornaments in Aceh Traditional House
Authors: Dedy Afriadi  , Dharsono  , Guntur  
Published: May 2020

Transformasi rumah tradisional dapat dilihat pada bangunan-bangunan modern yang terdapat pada beberapa perkantoran pemerintah atau swasta di Provinsi Aceh. Transformasi rumah tradisional Aceh ke dalam bangunan modern di Provinsi Aceh dengan sendirinya akan memberi nilai tambah khususnya apresiasi terhadap kesenian tradisional khususnya seni kriya yang menunjukkan khasanah kearifan lokal yang dapat memberi spirit kepada masyarakat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perubahan bentuk yang terdapat pada arsitektur rumah tradisional Aceh.Metode penelitan yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, dimana data diperoleh dari hasi observasi dan wawancara, kemudian dianalisis dengan pendekatan Transformasi Budaya yang merupakan perpindahan atau pergeseran suatu hal ke arah yang lain atau baru tanpa mengubah struktur yang terkandung didalamnya, meskipun dalam bentuknya yang baru telah mengalami perubahan. Ornamen pada arsitektur rumah tradisional Aceh merupakan bagian dari karya seni yang berkonsep pada nilai-nilai Islam dan tidak pernah lepas dari keindahan yang merujuk pada kebesaran Allah sebagai sang maha pencipta.
Editorial: Modeling Migration, Insecurity and COVID-19
Authors: Cohen Jeffrey H. 
Published: May 2020

In this editorial, I adapt a culture of migration approach to the study of migration and COVID-19. I argue that the coronavirus and COVID-19 undermine security and the efforts of movers to make informed decisions concerning their sojourns. The role of insecurity in decision-making, at points of origin and destination, and the ways that movers respond, are developed throughout the articles in this issue of Migration Letters, revealing a growing interest in understanding the complex forces surrounding human mobility.
Pêssego: Características Físico-Químicas e Conteúdo de Compostos Bioativos
Authors: Machado Maria Inês Rodrigues , Machado Adriana Rodrigues , Zambiazi Rui Carlos 
Published: May 2020

Originário da China, o pessegueiro foi uma das espécies de clima temperado que mais rapidamente se expandiu pelo mundo, sendo também considerado símbolo da longevidade. Embora a maioria das regiões produtoras esteja entre as latitudes de 30o N e 45°S, o pessegueiro é uma das mais importantes espécies frutíferas de clima temperado exploradas no Brasil. Assim como outros frutos, o pêssego apresenta compostos bioativos, mas que ainda pouco tem se estudado. Por isto, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características físico-químicas enfocando na composição de compostos bioativos, de cultivares de pêssego utilizado no processamento nas indústrias região sul do RS. Para isto foram escolhidas três cultivares de pêssegos de duas safras 2008/2009 e 2009/2010; Santa Áurea, Esmeralda e Maciel. Os frutos foram provenientes de produtores da região de Pelotas/RS, e cultivados pelo sistema de rastreabilidade da fruta. Foram avaliados pH, acidez titulável (AT), sólidos solúveis (SS), relação SS/AT, total de carotenoides, carotenoides individuais, total de compostos fenólicos, compostos fenólicos individuais e total de antocianinas. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que a cultivar Esmeralda apresentou SS/AT: 20,0 (safra 2008/2009) e a Santa Áurea (safra 2009/2010) uma relação de SS/AT: 17,2. Com relação ao teor de acidez, a cultivar que se destacou foi Esmeralda. A cultivar Esmeralda também apresentou maior teor de ácido gálico com relação as demais cultivares, em ambas as safras avaliadas. Em relação ao conteúdo de carotenoides, as cultivares Esmeralda (6,72 mg de β-caroteno.100g-1) e Maciel (5,97 mg de β-caroteno.100g-1) apresentaram valores superiores, ambas na safra 2009/2010.
Enfermeiro do trabalho na prevenção de riscos biológicos ocupacionais: uma revisão de literatura no âmbito hospitalar
Authors: Ribeiro Wanderson Alves , Souza Carlos Eduardo Abreu de Lima , Conceição Vanessa Lúcio Dias da , Evangelista Denilson da Silva 
Published: May 2020

O enfermeiro do trabalho atribui-se de forma significativa no âmbito hospitalar o desenvolvimento de ações para medidas de segurança, detecção e minimização dos riscos ocupacionais de acordo com a atividade realizada e os agravos biológicos a que estão expostos os profissionais de enfermagem, com o objetivo de melhorar as condições laborais. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica de abordagem qualitativa, com objetivo de descrever a atuação do enfermeiro do trabalho para a redução do risco biológico no âmbito hospitalar. Após a associação de todos os descritores foram encontrados 151 artigos, excluídos 138 e selecionados 13. Posterior à leitura reflexiva emergiram quatro categorias: Principais eventos adversos biológicos; O Enfermeiro do Trabalho na prevenção dos riscos ocupacionais. Dentre os riscos a que os trabalhadores estão expostos ressalta-se a infecção hospitalar, a potencial transmissão do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Adquirida (HIV), do Vírus da Hepatite B (HBV) e da Hepatite C (HCV), além de outras ocorrências danosas a saúde do trabalhador. O papel do Enfermeiro do trabalho passou por transformações e evoluções, sendo hoje considerado um profissional de extrema importância para qualquer organização, à medida que por meio de sua orientação e atenção, seja prevenido os acidentes e doenças laborais e também aconteça a promoção da saúde dos trabalhadores. Conclui-se que o enfermeiro tem a formação voltada para o gerenciamento além de estar apto a realizar procedimentos de menor e maior complexidade bem como prescrever ações, adotando medidas de precaução universal de biossegurança. Sua atuação prevê um planejamento estratégico, o que facilita para a elaboração de pesquisa de acidentes ocupacionais e consequentemente a prevenção destes.
On the Nature of γ-th Arithmetic Zeta Functions
Authors: Trojovský Pavel 
Published: May 2020

Symmetry and elementary symmetric functions are main components of the proof of the celebrated Hermite–Lindemann theorem (about the transcendence of e α , for algebraic values of α ) which settled the ancient Greek problem of squaring the circle. In this paper, we are interested in similar results, but for powers such as e γ log n . This kind of problem can be posed in the context of arithmetic functions. More precisely, we study the arithmetic nature of the so-called γ-th arithmetic zeta function ζ γ ( n ) : = n γ ( = e γ log n ), for a positive integer n and a complex number γ . Moreover, we raise a conjecture about the exceptional set of ζ γ , in the case in which γ is transcendental, and we connect it to the famous Schanuel’s conjecture.
Standarisasi Kepuasan Wisatawan Pengguna Jasa Taman Rusa Lamtanjong Aceh Besar dan beberapa Faktor yang Mempengaruhinya
Authors: Nasir Nasir , Zakaria Zakaria , Yuslinaini Yuslinaini 
Published: May 2020

This study aims to determine the extent of tourist satisfaction in using the services of the Great Aceh Lamtanjong Deer Park, analytical equipment used is multiple linear regression with reliability testing and validity tests, so far the results of the study indicate that all independent variables have a positive effect on consumer satisfaction, from the results of the regression coefficient the physical evidence factor becomes the biggest factor affecting tourist satisfaction in the Lamtanjong Aceh Besar Deer Park, then responsiveness is the lowest factor affecting consumer satisfaction. Keywords: satisfaction, tourists, service users
COVID-19 pandemic and precautionary measures in Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Anees , Owais Muhammad , Ali Nasir , Khan Hidayat 
Published: May 2020

The current outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has attained the dimensions of a pandemic and World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global emergency and given it a name of COVID-19. It may remain asymptomatic, but usually presents as influenza-like symptoms initially. It spreads from zoonotic sources, which are still under investigation. Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is the only available diagnostic and confirmatory lab assay for SARS-CoV-2. There is no specific antiviral drug or vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, hence infected and suspected cases are dependent on supportive treatment along with few anti-HIV drugs. Evidence suggests that, in Pakistan, all cases have returned from Iran and Saudi Arabia after pilgrimage. The number of patients has been increasing gradually. Almost all of the neighboring countries of Pakistan are suffering from an outbreak. So, a big threat is there. Pakistani health authorities need to take critical action urgently. Moreover, it is necessary to take basic preventive measurements including hand washing, use of face masks, keeping the distance from suspected patients and avoiding unnecessary traveling to overcrowded areas. It is concluded that the developing countries might be at higher risk including Pakistan. Personnel and community-based strategy is required to avoid any serious consequences in Pakistan. We searched relevant studies and papers from Google, Google Scholar, National Institute of Health (Pakistan) and WHO by using various medical subject heading (MeSH) terms including COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, MERS, Preventive Measurements of COVID etc. All downloaded articles were carefully read and conclusions drawn.
Citation: Muhammad A, Owais M, Ali N, Khan H. COVID-19 pandemic and precautionary measures in Pakistan. Anaesth pain intensive care 2020;24(1):_
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i1.
Received – 20 March 2020;
Reviewed – 22 March 2020;
Accepted - 27 March 2020;
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on a Wall Abdominal Unit
Authors: Naranjo Torres Á , Pérez Manrique MC , Espinosa Redondo E , Gordón Suárez A , Briceño Delgado FJ 
Published: May 2020

Resumen

La pandemia producida por el SARS-CoV-2 ha producido la alteración de la actividad normal de nuestros Servicios. Por ello debemos reevaluar la patología correspondiente a cada Unidad de Cirugía para establecer la prioridad de utilización de recursos disponibles y el riesgo que existe para nuestros pacientes y el personal sanitario.
A robust method for measuring an individual’s sensitivity to facial expressions
Authors: Delicato Louise S. 
Published: May 2020

AbstractThis paper describes a method to measure the sensitivity of an individual to different facial expressions. It shows that individual participants are more sensitive to happy than to fearful expressions and that the differences are statistically significant using the model-comparison approach. Sensitivity is measured by asking participants to discriminate between an emotional facial expression and a neutral expression of the same face. The expression was diluted to different degrees by combining it in different proportions with the neutral expression using morphing software. Sensitivity is defined as measurement of the proportion of neutral expression in a stimulus required for participants to discriminate the emotional expression on 75% of presentations. Individuals could reliably discriminate happy expressions diluted with a greater proportion of the neutral expression compared with that required for discrimination of fearful expressions. This tells us that individual participants are more sensitive to happy compared with fearful expressions. Sensitivity is equivalent when measured on two different testing sessions, and greater sensitivity to happy expressions is maintained with short stimulus durations and stimuli generated using different morphing software. Increased sensitivity to happy compared with fear expressions was affected at smaller image sizes for some participants. Application of the approach for use with clinical populations, as well as understanding the relative contribution of perceptual processing and affective processing in facial expression recognition, is discussed.
Irrelevant music: How suprasegmental changes of a melody’s tempo and mode affect the disruptive potential of music on serial recall
Authors: Schweppe Judith , Knigge Jens 
Published: May 2020

AbstractOn tests of verbal short-term memory, performance declines as a function of auditory distraction. The negative impact of to-be-ignored sound on serial recall is known as the irrelevant sound effect. It can occur with speech, sine tones, and music. Moreover, sound that changes acoustically from one token to the next (i.e., changing-state sound) is more disruptive to serial recall than repetitive, steady-state sound. We tested manipulations that resulted in changes in (higher levels of) perceptual organization for more complex tonal stimuli. Within a trial, the first two bars of a well-known melody were repeated (a) in the exact same manner, (b) with variations only in tempo, (c) with variations only in mode (e.g., Dorian or Phrygian), or (d) with variations in both tempo and mode. Participants serially recalled digits in each of the irrelevant sound conditions as well as in a silent control condition. In Experiment 1a, we tested non-music students and, to investigate whether musical expertise affected the findings, additionally tested students majoring in music in Experiment 1b. Across both samples, recall in the irrelevant sound conditions was significantly poorer than in the silent control condition, but only the tempo variation caused an additional harmful effect. The mode variation did not affect recall performance, in either music or non-music students. These findings indicate that, at least with music, changes are a matter of degree and not every additional variation impairs recall performance.
Programa de Capacitación sobre Herramientas TIC Avanzadas para Mejorar las Competencias de Planificación de Procesos Empresariales en PYMEs de la Industria del Plástico
Authors: Boza Andrés , Cuenca Llanos , Sanchis Raquel , Poler Raúl 
Published: May 2020

La identificación de necesidades críticas de formación relacionadas con las actividades de planificación empresarial en el sector plástico ha fomentado el desarrollo de un programa de capacitación en herramientas TIC avanzadas para mejorar dichas competencias en PYMES del sector plástico. El objetivo de este programa de capacitación es mejorar las competencias promoviendo el aprendizaje basado en la práctica. Este artículo describe la metodología utilizada para definir el programa de capacitación, los recursos de capacitación desarrollados, los criterios de selección para elegir la tecnología más adecuada para desarrollar los recursos de capacitación y la caracterización de cada uno de los desarrollos.
Prácticas de Evaluación de Proveedores Sostenibles a través de la Cadena de Suministro
Authors: Medina-Serrano Rubén , González-Ramírez María , Gascó-Gascó José Luis , Llopis-Taverner Juan 
Published: May 2020

En la última década, la investigación académica sobre sostenibilidad ha evolucionado rápidamente en la literatura sobre la cadena de suministro, por lo que los investigadores han tenido pocas oportunidades para completar una evaluación global de las actividades de evaluación de proveedores sostenibles. Este trabajo aborda esta necesidad explorando las prácticas para la evaluación de proveedores sostenible y desarrollando un modelo de toma de decisiones de criterios múltiples (MCDM) basado en la combinación de la línea de base triple (TBL) y las metodologías TOPSIS para ayudar a los gerentes a evaluar proveedores externos a lo largo de la cadena de suministro. Para crear un esquema sólido, se seleccionaron y compararon dos casos de estudio. Ambos estudios de caso también fueron útiles para refinar el marco e ilustrar cómo usarlo. La identificación de las mejores prácticas para integrar la responsabilidad social corporativa implica la evaluación de la certificación de proveedores externos de acuerdo con las normas ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 e ISO 45001. Aceptar el código de conducta de la empresa y monitorearlo a lo largo de todas las fases de la cadena de suministro son factores relevantes que deben considerarse para garantizar la sostenibilidad de las adquisiciones. El modelo propuesto puede usarse como una guía para proporcionar a los gerentes, profesionales y académicos una solución práctica para tomar decisiones de evaluación de proveedores externos y determinar el orden de clasificación de los proveedores externos preferidos de una manera más estructurada y consistente.
Eye Makeup Use, Adoption of Makeup Safety Guidelines among Women and Its Association with Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI): Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Maroof Saira , Mehmood Humaira , Khurshied Saleh , Bukhari Syeda Kinza , Shabir Muhammad Bilal , Malik Khizar , Shan Kanwal , Zameer Usama 
Published: May 2020

Abstract:
Objectives: To assess the frequency of eye makeup use among female doctors and its association with ocular surface disease Index (OSDI).
Study Design: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
Place and Duration of Study: It was conducted from Jan 2018 to May 2018 at a tertiary care hospital Rawalpindi.
Materials and Methods: Sample size calculated using WHO sample size calculator was 272 with margin of error 5% and confidence level of 95%. A WHO Standardized OSDI Questionnaire was used to asses for the severity of ocular surface disease and frequency of application of eye makeup. Females were also inquired about adoption of safety guidelines while applying and removing eye makeup. Results were displayed as frequencies and percentages and Chi Square test was applied to assess statistical significance among frequency of makeup use and severity of ocular symptoms.
Results: Frequency of Eye makeup use as stated by the participants was less than three times among 37% and it was more than three times a week among 63% participants. Once a week users were only 24.7%. Among users it was found that majority 49.3% had normal scores while 55(24.2%) had mild disease, 11.5% had moderate disease and only 15% had severe disease. Some questions were added in questionnaire to assess the safety practices regarding eye makeup use. It was quite satisfactory to know that 73.1% of the participants do check expiry date of products before use, don’t share their products with others 62.1% and take off makeup before going to sleep 78.4%. However, the situation was quite opposite in some other practices as only 42.3% do patch test before applying makeup and 34.8% check constituents before purchasing the make up as to some of the constituents they might be sensitive.
Conclusion: This study shows the utilization of eye make-up is extensive and related to the perception of ocular discomfort. With such widespread use of these products, more research is needed to assess the effect on the ocular surface and tear film, which can be underestimated.