bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of Vitamin D3 and Calcium Carbonate Supplementation on Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women Living with HIV
Authors: Yin Michael T , Bucovsky Mariana , Williams John , Brunjes Danielle , RoyChoudhury Arindam , Colon Ivelisse , Ferris David C , Olender Susan , Schulze P Christian , Sharma Anjali , Zeana Cosmina , Zingman Barry , Shane Elizabeth 
Published: March 2021

Background Both falls and fractures are increased in older persons living with HIV (PLWH). Low serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) levels have been associated with falls, fractures and poor muscle strength. We hypothesized that vitamin D (VitD) supplementation would improve muscle strength in postmenopausal PLWH. Methods In a 12-month prospective, randomized, double-blind, study of 69 African American and Hispanic post-menopausal PLWH on antiretroviral therapy with 25-OHD ≥10 ng/ml and ≤32 ng/ml, we investigated the effects of daily low (1,000 IU; n=31) and moderate (3,000 IU; n=38) cholecalciferol doses on lean mass and strength. Change in lean body mass was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and isometric and isokinetic muscle strength in the dominant lower extremity was assessed using the Biodex System 4 Pro. Results Mean age was 56 ±5 years, median CD4+ T-cell count 722 cells/mm3 and 74% had HIV RNA≤50 copies/ ml. Serum 25-OHD did not differ at baseline, but was higher in the moderate than low VitD group at 6 and 12 months. In both groups, there were significant increases in lower extremity isokinetic torque, work and power at 12 months, with no change in lean mass. Conclusions VitD supplementation was associated with a modest increase in lower extremity strength in postmenopausal PLWH, without a concomitant increase in muscle mass. Magnitude of increase in strength were similar with 3,000 IU and 1,000 IU daily. Future larger studies will be required to determine the optimal dose of VitD to improve muscle strength and to determine whether supplementation reduces the risk of falls and fractures in PLWH.
Updated checklist of Azores Actinopterygii (Gnathostomata: Osteichthyes)
Authors: Barcelos Luís M. D. , Azevedo José , Barreiros João 
Published: March 2021

Since the first published comprehensive checklist of Azorean fishes - covering the whole Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) region - several new records have been published and an updated checklist published in 2010. This new dataset covers all confirmed species of actinopterygians for the Azorean EEZ.
In this update, we made corrections to the previous checklists, updated the taxonomy according to the most recent bibliography and added two new species to the Azorean Actinopterygii checklist.
Updated checklist of Azores Chondrichthyes (Vertebrata: Gnathostomata)
Authors: Barcelos Luís , Azevedo José , Barreiros João 
Published: March 2021

Several lists of marine fish from Azores have been published in the past. Most of those publications are difficult to access on line and several were not published in peer-reviewed journals.
This checklist updates all the chondrichthyan records for the Azores Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to the most recent taxonomic classification of cartilaginous fish, as well as providing information on the conservation status for all species. We also present recent literature data on rare species and recent records for Azores. This is the first comprehensive list of cartilaginous fishes from Azores to be published in the GBIF database.
Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de santé sur le cancer du col de l’utérus au Cameroun
Authors: Marie Tebeu Pierre , Saint Saba Antaon Jesse , Adjeba Marilyn , Pikop Fabrice , Tsuala Fouogue Jovanny , Ndom Paul 
Published: March 2021

Introduction : Le cancer du col de l’utérus est responsable d’environ 311 000 décès par an dans le monde et 1 540 décès au Cameroun. Il s’agit d’un problème majeur de Santé Publique, mais seulement une femme sur dix bénéficie du dépistage du cancer du col de l’utérus au Cameroun. Peu de données sont disponibles sur les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de santé à l’Ouest du Cameroun. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques de ces professionnels vis-à-vis du cancer du col de l’utérus. Résultats : Au total 200 prestataires de soins ont été recrutés. S’agissant des connaissances sur la cause principale du cancer du col, 35 % des répondants étaient capables de citer l’infection au HPV. Quant aux moyens de prévention, 32 % des professionnels de santé connaissaient le vaccin anti-HPV. Au regard de la perception de la maladie, 79,3 % des médecins estimaient que le cancer du col est une affection grave. Au cours de leur pratique, 15 % des répondants déclaraient recommander systématiquement le dépistage du cancer du col de l’utérus aux femmes de plus de 25 ans. Conclusion : Les professionnels du district de santé de la Mifi ont de faibles niveaux de connaissances et de pratique sur la prévention du cancer du col utérin. La formation des professionnels de santé et le développement des centres du dépistage du cancer du col sont nécessaires à la Mifi.
Experimental Model of Corneal Haze in Chickens
Authors: Merayo-Lloves Jesús , Yáñez Bety , Mayo Agustín , Martín Raúl , Pastor José Carlos 
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To develop an experimental animal model of corneal haze following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
METHODS: Fifteen Iber Braun hens underwent unilateral PRK for -9.00 D of myopia. The animals were sacrificed at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, and light microscopy was performed.
RESULTS: Slit-lamp microscopy showed haze in the PRK-treated eyes. Histopathologic study disclosed epithelial hyperplasia, basement membrane abnormalities, and extensive anterior stromal disorganization.
CONCLUSIONS: An easy and inexpensive model of haze after PRK was developed in an animal with Bowman's layer. This new model could be useful to understand the pathophysiology and pharmacologic modulation of corneal haze. [J Refract Surg 2001;17:696-699]
Le dessous des cartes
Authors: King Juliette Kon Kam 
Published: March 2021

Alors que les sols font progressivement l’objet d’une mise à l’agenda des politiques environnementales, les sciences du sol sont amenées à se renouveler. La cartographie des sols connaît une transformation importante avec l’émergence de la cartographie numérique, permise par l’essor des systèmes d’information, de la modélisation et de la télédétection. Cet article retrace l’histoire de l’organisme national français de cartographie des sols depuis les années 60 pour analyser les transformations professionnelles et épistémiques associées à cette évolution. Il rend compte de l’émergence de la pédologie en lien avec la cartographie des sols, des changements que le domaine connaît avec l’introduction des technologies de l’information et des tensions que cela suscite entre les cartographes « conventionnels » issus de la pédologie et les cartographes « numériques » tournés vers la modélisation. La transformation des cartes des sols favorise une diversification des communautés engagées dans leur production et leur utilisation mais implique aussi, paradoxalement, une réduction de la diversité des façons de connaître et de se lier aux sols.
Assessment of patients waiting and service times in the ophthalmology clinic of a public tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Authors: B. Olokoba Lateefat , A. Durowade Kabir , G. Adepoju Feyi , B. Olokoba Abdulfatai 
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Long waiting time in the out-patient clinic is a major cause of dissatisfaction in Eye care services. This study aimed to assess patients’ waiting and service times in the out-patient Ophthalmology clinic of UITH.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in March and April 2019. A multi-staged sampling technique was used. A timing chart was used to record the time in and out of each service station. An experience based exit survey form was used to assess patients’ experience at the clinic. The frequency and mean of variables were generated. Student t-test and Pearson’s correlation were used to establish the association and relationship between the total clinic, service, waiting, and clinic arrival times. Ethical approval was granted by the Ethical Review Board of the UITH.
Result: Two hundred and twenty-six patients were sampled. The mean total waiting time was 180.3± 84.3 minutes, while the mean total service time was 63.3±52.0 minutes. Patient’s average total clinic time was 243.7±93.6 minutes. Patients’ total clinic time was determined by the patients’ clinic status and clinic arrival time. Majority of the patients (46.5%) described the time spent in the clinic as long but more than half (53.0%) expressed satisfaction at the total time spent at the clinic.
Conclusion: Patients’ clinic and waiting times were long, however, patients expressed satisfaction with the clinic times.
Prevalence of positive mental health and functioning among adults with sickle cell disease in Ghana
Authors: Appiah Richard , O. Tutu Bempah , E. Oman Mavis , Ndaa Peter 
Published: March 2021

Objectives: With increasing survival rates of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) reaching adulthood, there has been a growing interest in the quality of life and mental health functioning of affected individuals. Positive mental health is recognised as a significant dimension of human health that plays an important role in advancing well-being. This study explored the prevalence of positive mental health and functioning among a sample of Ghanaian adults with SCD.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was implemented for data-gathering. A random sample of 62 adult SCD patients (21 to 56 years; mean age of 29 years) receiving treatment at the Sickle Cell Clinic of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital completed the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF). Descriptive statistics and reliability indices were estimated for the MHC-SF. We implemented Keyes’s criteria for the assessment and categorisation of levels of mental health to determine the prevalence of positive mental health and functioning.
Results: We found a high level of positive mental health (66% flourishing; 26% moderately mentally healthy; 8% languishing) and functioning, with no significant difference between the genders. A total of 34% of the participants were functioning at suboptimal levels and were at risk of psychopathology.
Conclusion: This study gives the first overview of the prevalence of positive mental health and functioning in a clinical population in Ghana. Although the majority of participants were flourishing, contextually appropriate positive psychological interventions are needed to promote the mental health of SCD patients who are functioning at suboptimal levels, which would, inherently, also buffer against psychopathology.
Chest radiography patterns of COVID-19 pneumonia in Kumasi, Ghana
Authors: Badu-Peprah Augustina , Anyitey-Kokor Ijeoma , Ackon Allswell , K. Otoo Obed , A. K. Asamoah Nana , K. Adu-Bredu Theophilus 
Published: March 2021

Objectives: To document the pattern of chest radiographic findings in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with moderate to severe disease.
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Setting: The study site was Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) located at Bantama in Kumasi, the capital town of the Ashanti Region. It is the second largest hospital in the country and the major referral site for Ashanti region and the northern part of the country. The hospital hosts a highly infectious isolation unit (HIIU) for COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections and receives referred cases from the region and within the hospital.
Participants: The study involved 27 patients admitted to the HIIU at KATH with COVID-19 infection who underwent chest X-ray as part of their investigations.
Results: The study enrolled 12 males and 15 females. The common comorbidities were hypertension and diabetes. Chest x-ray findings in most of the patients (81.5%) revealed ground-glass opacities while a few of them (18.5%) had lung consolidations without ground-glass opacities. For those with ground-glass opacities, eight (29.6%) had superimposed consolidation. All the participants had positive chest x-ray findings.
Conclusion: The chest x-ray findings in the 27 COVID-19 positive patients with moderate to severe disease on admission at the KATH HIIU enrolled in this study showed significant pulmonary abnormalities. The predominant pulmonary abnormalities were bilateral peripheral ground-glass opacities with the lower lung zones being mostly affected.
Detailed quantitative sequence stratigraphic interpretation for the characterization of Amangi field using seismic data and well logs
Authors: Inichinbia S. , Hamza Halidu 
Published: March 2021

The sequence stratigraphy of Amangi field of the Niger Delta was studied using seismic data and well logs. The field is a structurally complex one and presents serious challenges to hydrocarbon exploration and production. The main objective of these analyses is to identify sand intervals using the available data. Well log data were used as additional tools to constrain the seismic correlations in order to solve the correlation problem. The well logs were evaluated for the field’s petrophysical properties by combining the gamma ray and resistivity logs to determine reservoir zones with considerable hydrocarbon saturation. Also, the relationship between some basic rock properties/attributes and litho-types were determined for the study area. Next, well-to-seismic ties were produced and two horizons were picked. Acoustic impedance inversion was also performed which revealed “hard sands” due to mixed lithologies (heterolithics). This made it difficult to discriminate the sands from shales in the P-impedance domain alone. So, progress was made to determine the net-to-gross of the field. The analysis revealed that these reservoirs have shaly sand with shale content of 10%, porosity averaging 21%, and hydrocarbon saturation of 90%. The result established a vertical stack of a series of reservoirs in an anticlinal structure of which the H1000 and H4000 stand out for their huge volumes of rich gas condensate accumulation. This discovery provoked the drive for the first phase of development of this field.
Keywords: stratigraphy, facies, net-to-gross, horizon, lithology, well-to-seismic tie, impedance
A methodology for e-banking risk assessment using fuzzy logic and Bayesian network
Authors: Erhovwo Ako Rita , Ejaita Okpako Abugor , Oghorodi Duke 
Published: March 2021

Risk assessment methodology in general has been around for quite a while, its prominence in the E-banking field is a fairly recent phenomenon. We are at the point where risk assessments are critical to the overall function of banks. Banks are required to assess the processes underlying their operations against potential threats, vulnerabilities, and their potential impact, which helps in revealing the risk exposure level, and the residual risks. Identifying clearly a risk assessment methodology is often the first step of assessing and evaluating risk associated with an organization operation. This paper presents a risk assessment methodology for Ebanking Operational Risk. The proposed risk assessment methodology consists of four major steps: a risk model, assessment approach, analysis approach and a risk assessment process. The main tool of the proposed risk assessment methodology is the risk assessment process. The assessment process gives detailed explanation with respect to which models or techniques may be applied and how they are expressed. In this paper the risk assessment technique is built upon fuzzy logic (FL) concept and Bayesian network (BN). In fuzzy logic, an element is included with a degree of membership. Bayesian network is an inference classifier that is capable of representing conditional independencies. The Bayesian and fuzzy logic–based risk assessment process gives good predictions for risk learning and inference in the E-banking systems.
Keywords: Fuzzy logic, Bayesian network, risk assessment methodology, operational risk, Ebanking
MENGGALI POTENSI MAHASISWA DALAM MENINGKATKAN SEMANGAT KEWIRAUSAHAAN DI DAERAH PERBATASAN
Authors: Usman Yohanes , Hapsari Veneranda Rini 
Published: March 2021

Pendidikan merupakan hal yang paling penting terutama bagi generasi sekarang ini, posisi pendidikan merupakan hal yang utama yang harus dimiliki dalam pembangunan bangasa Indonesia karena tujuanya adalah untuk meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia. Dengan adanya pendidikan akan menjadi modal utama dalam pembangunan nasional. Apabila semakin banyaknya sumber daya manusia yang memiliki pendidikan, akan menjadi modal dasar dalam pembangunan bangsa dan negara. Hal ini merupakan salah satu upaya untuk menumbuh kembangkan untuk meningkatkan daya saing bangsa Indonesia untuk menghadapi era globalisasi khususnya era revolusi industri 4.0. Dengan menumbuhkan ilmu pengetahuan yakni dengan menyiapkan kewirausahaan dan keterampilan, sebab kewiraushawaan mampu meningkatkan pola pikir dan kreatifitas yang akan meningkatkan inovasi. Pengetahuan wirausaha merupakan salah satu aspek penting dalam berwirausaha. Apabila ilmu penegetahuan sudah memadai maka dengan sendirinya seseorang akan menegelola usahanya dengan baik.
ANALISIS LABA KOTOR PADA PT UNILEVER INDONESIA, Tbk
Authors: Yuli Yuliana 
Published: March 2021

Abstrak
Laporan keuangan adalah catatan informasi keuangan perusahaan dalam periode akuntansi yang dapat digunakan untuk menggambarkan kinerja perusahaan.Objek penelitian ini adalah PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk dengan menganalisis laporan keuangan periode 2016-2018. Variabel dalam penelitian ini adalah laba kotor. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat laba kotor dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi laba kotor pada PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk pada periode 2016-2018. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa laba kotor pada PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk pada tahun 2016 adalah sebesar Rp 20.459.096 atau 40%, pada tahun 2017 yaitu sebesar Rp 21.219.736 atau 51,5% dan pada tahun 2018 yaitu Rp 21.092.273 atau 50.5 %. Pada tahun 2017 dengan 2018 terjadi penurunan penjualan sebesar (Rp 127.463), hal ini disebabkan oleh kenaikan harga pokok penjualan karena meningkatnya biaya operasi perusahaan atau departemen produksi yang tidak bekerja secara efisien dalam meminimalkan biaya operasi produksi.Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi laba kotor PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk adalah perubahan harga jual, perubahan kuantitas harga produk yang dijual, perubahan harga pokok penjualan per satuan produk dan perubahan kuantitas harga pokok penjualan.

Kata kunci: Laba Kotor, Penjualan, Harga Pokok Penjualan, Biaya Operasional
Contributions of the Catalan Educational Inspection in the Process of the Autonomy of Didactic Centers
Authors: Segura Torres Joan , Gairín Sallán Joaquín , Silva García Patricia 
Published: March 2021

Catalonia is a point of reference in the whole picture of the autonomy of centers after the approval of the Education Law (LEC) accepted on July 16, 2009. This involved the realization of two fundamental principles on organization and educational management: the Decree of autonomy of educational centers, and the Decree of Management of didactic centers.
Analyzing this educational and social situation, we observe that all the work and the influence that the Inspection develops is of interest in the process of the autonomy of centers for the improvement of quality in education. It is understood that the Inspection is one of the most responsible in the search for this quality, and in obtaining the improvement of results that equal us, educationally speaking, to the best countries in Europe.
In this new scenario, we want to know from the figure of the Educational Inspection, what contribution is made in this innovative process of the autonomy of centers that we are going through in Catalonia. In order to carry out this study, we relied on a bibliographic review of different expert authors on the subject, of the current educational regulations in Catalonia, and on the application of a methodological framework based on different instruments, such as the questionnaire, the in-depth interview, and the focus group.
Frequency of limb salvage after infra-inguinal bypasses for chronic limb-threatening ischemia in diabetics: a retrospective study
Authors: Zia Ur Rehman  
Published: March 2021

Abstract
Objective: To assess number of limb salvaged among diabetic patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia after infra-inguinal bypass surgeries at low to middle income country (LMIC) hospital.
Methods: It was a retrospective chart review of the diabetic patients who underwent infra-inguinal bypass for lower leg revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia at the Section of Vascular Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (Pakistan) from Jan 2008 till April 2019.
Results: Thirty two patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 62.5 ±7.3 years and 18 (56.3%) were male. Ten (31.3%) patients presented with rest pain, 13(40.6%) with gangrene and 9 (28.1%) patients presented with non-healing ulcer. The most common inflow site was common femoral artery 20 (62.5%). The most frequent outflow sites were above and below knee popliteal arteries; 10 (31.3%) patients each. Twenty (62.5%) patients had suitable veins for reconstruction with autologous graft. The limb salvage rate was 90.6%. Three (9.4%) patients had nonfatal MI. There was no perioperative mortality.
Conclusion: Diabetic patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia had salvage rate of 90.5% after infra-inguinal bypass surgeries in our set up comparable to those described in literature.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot, arteriopathy, critical limb ischemia, amputation. Continuous...
Strongyloides stercoralis: Una discusión sobre su diagnóstico coproparasitológico y su prevalencia en pacientes positivos por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH)
Authors: Fallas Sylvia , Hernández Francisco , Mora Nury , Porras Abigail 
Published: March 2021

La prevalencia de Strongyloides stercoralis usualmente es subestimada, dado que el examen directo de frotis fecales es un método poco sensible para el diagnóstico de este parásito. Por esta rázó!l se recomienda el empleo de métodos más sensibles, como el de Baermann o el cultivo en plato de agar (CPA), y aún con estos métodos es ideal el análisis secuencial de unas siete muestras tomadas en días sucesivos, pues la excreción de las larvas de este parásito no es contínua. En este informe se analiza la prevalencia de parásitos intestinales en 100 pacientes VIH positivos. De cada uno de ellos se analizó una muestra de heces por examen directo, Baermann y CPA. Además, retrospectivamente se recopiló la información sobre la presencia de S. stercoralis en los exámenes de heces remitidos al laboratorio clínico del Hospital San Juan de Dios, durante un semestre.
El 21% de los pacientes presentaron algún helminto o protozoario intestinal y 12 (19%) de esos pacientes presentaban menos de 200 linfocitos CD4/mI. Solo se diagnosticaron helmintos en 4 pacientes, dos con menos de células CD4/mI; uno de ellos correspondió a Strongyloides, el cual se diagnosticó tanto por el método de Baermann como por CPA. De setiembre (1996) a marzo (1997) se remitieron 1900 muestras de heces al laboratorio clínico del Hospital San Juan de Dios, y en 10 (0,5 %) de esas muestras se encontró Strongyloides, por examen directo. La baja prevalencia de Strongyloides en pacientes VIH positivos ha sido informada en otros estudios; sin embargo, es importante sospechar de este parásito en cualquier paciente con alguna condición clínica asociada con inmunodeficiencia.