bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Central Andean Railway in Peru
Authors: Graff M. 
Published: July 2021

Built in the late 19th century, the Central Andean Railway in Peru was created through attracting foreign capital and foreign engineering ideas. Large-scale plans for exploitation of the richest deposits of copper, silver and gold formed the basis for construction of this railway line. The engineering solutions used in this project impress specialists even today. In particular, the so-called zigzags, which made it possible to lay a route along the inaccessible mountain ranges of the Andes. As the main investor of the project, American entrepreneur Henry Meiggs, once once said that the train will arrive there where llama can get.The chief engineer, author of the project, overseeing construction of the Central Railway, was Ernest Malinowski, a Polish specialist, honorary citizen of Peru.«The project of engineer Ernest Malinowski provides for construction of a railway line at an altitude of almost 5000 meters above sea level , which is impossible. The implementation of the bridges and viaducts designed by him seems to be risky», – this is how his contemporaries evaluated the project of the Polish engineer.
„Ich bringe euch in die Wüste der Völker“ (Ez 20,35)
Authors: Neuber Carolin 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Among many other peculiarities of the Book of Ezekiel, the numerous movements and spatial terms mentioned in it stand out. Using the cultural-anthropological concept that underlies rites of passage and related transitional phenomena (A. van Gennep, V. Turner) some of them can be taken as elements of a transitional process. Therefore, the spatial structure in Ezek. 20 and in the overall layout of the Book of Ezekiel is used to illustrate that the Babylonian exile is a necessary liminal phase of the transition from Israel’s status as an apostate people to a new status given by JHWH.
A Hemodynamic Study to assess response, tolerance and dose optimization of Carvedilol in Child Class A patients with Portal Hypertension
Authors: Nazir Shaheen , Ahmed Zeeshan , Mohamad Muzzafer , Ahmad Afaq , Ahmed Wasim , Haq Inaam -ul- , Hussain Altaf 
Published: July 2021

Background: Carvedilol has an established role in Chronic Liver disease (CLD) associated Portal Hypertension, however its role in specific subclasses of CLD has not been studied, neither the factors leading to non-response thereby predisposing such patients to variceal bleed with empiric therapy.
Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was. 1. To evaluate the hemodynamic response to Carvedilol and optimum dosage in patients of CTP Class A Cirrhosis. 2. To determine any clinical variables that would help in differentiating responders from non-responders.
Materials and Methods: In forty-three consecutive patients of chronic liver disease Child Turcotte Pugh (CTP) Class A with esophageal varices, Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) was measured at baseline, 90 minutes after initial administration of 12.5 mg of Carvedilol and after 3 months of dose optimization.
Results: Twenty-one (48.8%) patients demonstrated Acute Response and after dose optimization Chronic Response was seen in 29 (67.4%) patients with additional 8 (18.6%) patients responding to dose optimization. Fourteen (32.55%) patients failed to show any response. Low pre-drug Cardiac Output (CO), High pre-drug mean arterial pressure (MAP), more than 2.5mmHg drop in HVPG acutely, higher dose toleration of more than 18.5mg and lower change in HR predicted response.
Conclusion: Patients with CTP Class A Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension and Esophageal Varices tolerate Carvedilol well and nearly two-thirds show hemodynamic response when dose is optimized over a period of time, including patients who initially show no acute response. Nearly one-third of patients show no response even after dose optimization.
Drug Utilisation Pattern in Ear, Nose and Throat Inpatient Department using WHO Prescribing Indicators
Authors: Sarraf Deependra Prasad , Sah Bajarang Prasad 
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Assessment of drug utilisation pattern (DUP) based on World Health Organisation (WHO) drug prescribing indicators would enhance the standards of patient care at all levels of the healthcare. It helps to improve the quality of life in developing countries like Nepal.
Objective: To assess DUP in patients admitted in ear, nose and throat inpatient department at a tertiary hospital in Eastern Nepal using the WHO prescribing indicators.
Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in 96 patients in ENT department of a tertiary care teaching hospital from February-April 2019. Pre-designed proforma was used to collect the relevant data from the medical case sheets and drug charts. Descriptive statistics were calculated using Microsoft Excel 2010.
Results: Out of 96 patients, 52 (54.17%) were female. Most of the patients (46, 47.18%) were pre­scribed four drugs. Combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol (77, 19.74%) was the commonest prescribed drug. Ceftriaxone (62, 63.92%) was the most frequently prescribed systemic antibiotic. The average number of drugs per prescription was 4.06. None of the drugs were prescribed by generic name. Out of 360 drugs, only 118 (30.26%) were prescribed from National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) and 117 (30.00%) drugs were fixed drug combinations. Ninety two (95.83%) patients had been prescribed at least one antibiotic.
Conclusions: The prescribing practices of essential medicines, generic drugs, antibiotics and inject­able drugs showed deviation from the standard recommended by the WHO. The prescribers should be motivated to enhance prescription of drugs by generic names and from NLEM.
A national survey of self-reported mental health of Veterans pursuing post-secondary education in Canada
Authors: Ogrodniczuk John S. , Laidler Tim , Oliffe John L. 
Published: July 2021

LAY SUMMARY This article details self-reported mental health symptoms among Canadian Veterans pursuing post-secondary education in Canada. Participants reported high prevalence of psychological symptoms, most notably feeling exhausted (80.5%) and overwhelmed (78.9%). More than 1 in 10 respondents reported seriously considering suicide (13.4%), and 5.9% had attempted suicide in the past 12 months. Furthermore, 8.7% of respondents had indicated intentional self-harm (cut, burned, bruised, or otherwise injured themselves) within the past 12 months. The findings reflect significant mental health symptoms for Veterans attending Canadian colleges and universities, underscoring the need to provide tailored services to safely integrate Veterans into campus life.
The Use of Mobile Applications as Communication Aids for People with Dementia: Opportunities and Limitations
Authors: Ambegaonkar Anjay , Ritchie Craig , de la Fuente Garcia Sofia 
Published: July 2021

Background: Communication difficulties are one of the primary symptoms associated with dementia, and mobile applications have shown promise as tools for facilitating communication in patients with dementia (PwD). The literature regarding mobile health (mHealth) applications, especially communications-based mHealth applications, is limited. Objective: This review aims to compile the existing literature on communications-based mobile applications regarding dementia and assess their opportunities and limitations. A PICO framework was applied with a Population consisting of PwD, Interventions consisting of communication technology, focusing primarily on mobile applications, Comparisons between patient well-being with and without technological intervention, and Outcomes that vary but can include usability of technology, quality of communication, and user acceptance. Methods: Searches of PubMed, IEEE XPLORE, and ACM Digital Library databases were conducted to establish a comprehensive understanding of the current literature on dementia care as related to 1) mobile applications, 2) communication technology, and 3) communications-based mobile applications. Applying certain inclusion and exclusion criteria, yielded a set of articles ( n = 11). Results: The literature suggests that mobile applications as tools for facilitating communication in PwD are promising. Mobile applications are not only feasible socially, logistically, and financially, but also produce meaningful communication improvements in PwD and their caregivers. However, the number of satisfactory communications-based mobile applications in the mHealth marketplace and their usability is still insufficient. Conclusion: Despite favorable outcomes, more research involving PwD using these applications are imperative to shed further light on their communication needs and on the role of mHealth.
Influence of Vermicompost, Seaweed Extract and Nitrogen Fertilisers on Maize (Zea mays L.) Soil Rhizosphere Microbes
Authors: Al-Taweel Luma S. , Al-Budairy Zahraa J. 
Published: July 2021

This study shows the influence of adding vermicompost fertiliser, seaweed extracts and nitrogen fertiliser on the number of total bacteria in the soil in the stages of flowering and full maturity. An experiment was carried out in one of the farms located in Nouriya district - Al-Diwaniyah governorate - Iraq, during the autumn season 2019-2020. The experiment was applied in the order of global experiments, according to the design of full randomised sectors, with three replications. The first factor included adding vermicompost fertiliser with three levels (0, 2 and 4 tons h-1) which were coded as A0, A1 and A2, respectively. The second factor included adding seaweed extract at two levels (0 and 40 kg h-1), which were symbolised by B0 and B1, respectively. The third factor included adding nitrogen fertiliser in three levels (0, 120 and 240 kg N h-1) symbolised as C0, C1 and C2, respectively. The levels of vermicompost differed significantly in most of the studied descriptions, as level A2 scored the highest results for the number of bacteria in the two stages of flowering and full maturity, i.e., 88.59 × 107 and 111.54 × 107 CFU gm-1 of dry soil. The treatment of adding seaweed extracts B1 significantly affected the number of bacteria in the two stages of flowering and full maturity (80.04 × 107 and 103.29 × 107 CFU gm-1 dry soil). The treatment of adding C1 nitrogen fertiliser was significantly superior to the number of bacteria in the flowering stage (81.40 × 107 CFU gm-1 dry soil).
Simultaneously stimulating both brain hemispheres by rTMS in patients with unilateral brain lesions decreases interhemispheric asymmetry
Authors: Zhong Yuhua , Fan Jianzhong , Wang Huijuan , He Renhong 
Published: July 2021

Background: Interhemispheric asymmetry caused by brain lesions is an adverse factor in the recovery of patients with neurological deficits. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to modulate cortical oscillation and proposed as an approach to rebalance the symmetry, which has not been documented well. Objective: In this study, we investigated the influence of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on EEG power in patients with unilateral brain lesions by simultaneously stimulating both brain hemispheres and to elucidate asymmetrical changes in rTMS-induced neurophysiological activity. Methods: Fourteen patients with unilateral brain lesions were treated with one active and one sham session of 10 Hz rTMS over the vertex (Cz position). Resting-state EEGs were recorded before and immediately after rTMS. The brain symmetry index (BSI), calculated from a fast Fourier transform, was employed to quantify the power asymmetry in both hemispheres and paired channels over the entire range and five frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma bands). Results: Comparison between active and sham sessions demonstrated rTMS-induced EEG after-effects. rTMS in the active session significantly reduced the BSI in patients with unilateral brain lesions over the entire frequency range ( t = 2.767, P = 0.016). Among the five frequency bands, rTMS only induced a noticeable decrease in the BSI in the delta band ( t = 2.254, P = 0.042). Furthermore, analysis of different brain regions showed that significant changes in the BSI of the alpha band were only demonstrated in the posterior parietal lobe. In addition, EEG topographic mapping showed a decreased power of delta oscillations in the ipsilesional hemisphere, whereas distinct cortical oscillations were observed in the alpha band around the parietal-occipital lobe in the contralesional hemisphere. Conclusions: When both brain hemispheres were simultaneously activated, rTMS decreased interhemispheric asymmetry primarily via reducing the delta band in the lesioned hemisphere.
Sequential linked data: The state of affairs
Authors: Daga Enrico , Meroño-Peñuela Albert , Motta Enrico 
Published: July 2021

Sequences are among the most important data structures in computer science. In the Semantic Web, however, little attention has been given to Sequential Linked Data. In previous work, we have discussed the data models that Knowledge Graphs commonly use for representing sequences and showed how these models have an impact on query performance and that this impact is invariant to triplestore implementations. However, the specific list operations that the management of Sequential Linked Data requires beyond the simple retrieval of an entire list or a range of its elements – e.g. to add or remove elements from a list –, and their impact in the various list data models, remain unclear. Covering this knowledge gap would be a significant step towards the realization of a Semantic Web list Application Programming Interface (API) that standardizes list manipulation and generalizes beyond specific data models. In order to address these challenges towards the realization of such an API, we build on our previous work in understanding the effects of various sequential data models for Knowledge Graphs, extending our benchmark and proposing a set of read-write Semantic Web list operations in SPARQL, with insert, update and delete support. To do so, we identify five classic list-based computer science sequential data structures (linked list, double linked list, stack, queue, and array), from which we derive nine atomic read-write operations for Semantic Web lists. We propose a SPARQL implementation of these operations with five typical RDF data models and compare their performance by executing them against six increasing dataset sizes and four different triplestores. In light of our results, we discuss the feasibility of our devised API and reflect on the state of affairs of Sequential Linked Data.
PEMETAAN DAN STRATEGI PENINGKATAN KUALITAS LAYANAN JASA WISATA TAMAN AIR PANAS DARAJAT PASS GARUT
Authors: Azis Fahmi Mulya , Ikhwana Andri , Kurniawati Rina 
Published: July 2021

This research will be done in Wisata Taman Air Darajat Pass Garut (DP) by spreading questionnaire customers and an interview with the owner and manager staff Electoral Area. Questionnaire consists of 25 questions which represents 5 dimensional quality of service that is direct evidence (Tangibel), reliability (reliability), tanggap (responsiveness), guarantee (assurance), and empathy (empathy).Â The methods used in the course of research is the method servqual and importance Performance matrix (IPM) and tourism development approach with the draft strategy the increase tourism. From 75 respondents who said that get quality of service that there are 9 is already a good and 5 that they feel it is not yet satisfying, especially in reliability (reliability) of employees to customers who have a problem when he was in the DP Area. Based on the analysis of the draft strategy tourism development, a strategy to improve the quality service excellence as well as to create services that can be used is a strategy usability comparing with the concept that has been there tourism in garut and by adding facilities such as therapy, hot spa body, and public facilities such as money charger.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR DETERMINAN TERHADAP KEBERLANJUTAN BISNIS TATA RIAS KECANTIKAN DI KABUPATAN GARUT
Authors: Hidayat Rahmat , Ikhwana Andri , Kurniawati Rina 
Published: July 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang menentukan terhadap keberlanjutan tata rias kecantikan di Kabupaten Garut.Â Dalam penelitian ini metode yang digunakan dalam mengidentifikasi faktor determinan yaitu Â dengan pendekatan metode Analytical Hierarkhi Process (AHP) untuk membantu dalam mengetahui faktor-faktor determinan terhadap berkelanjutannya tata rias kecantikan di Kabupaten Garut. AHP merupakan suatu model pendukung keputusan yang dikembangkan oleh Thomas Saaty (1993).Â Sehingga hasil dari penelitian ini adalah menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan model Analytical Hierarkhi Process (AHP) dapat dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor determinan terhadap tata rias kecantikan di Kabupaten Garut, dengan memperhatikan faktor dari kepusan pelanggan.
EVALUASI ERGONOMI MENGGUNAKAN METODE RULA (RAPID UPPER LIMB ASSESSMENT) UNTUK MENGIDENTIFIKASI ALAT BANTU PADA MESIN ROASTING KOPI
Authors: Taofik Iqbal Muharram , Mauluddin Yusuf 
Published: July 2021

Kegiatan penelitian yang dilakukan pada kesempatan ini adalah menganalisa sebuah mesin roaster kopi dengan merk North 500gr Coffee Roaster – TJ 068. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi mesin roaster kopi dari segi ergonomi yang berkaitan dengan antropometri manusia dan mendapatkan alat bantu untuk mesin tersebut. Mesin North 500gr Coffee Roaster – TJ 068 ini merupakan roaster kopi bertenaga listrik dengan kapasitas 500gr dibuat oleh North, sebuah perusahaan pembuat mesin roaster kopi dari Cina. Dalam penggunaan mesin ini, seorang operator harus pandai mengatur letak mesin supaya memberikan kenyamanan dalam mengoperasikannya, ini disebabkan karena mesin yang dibuat oleh sebuah perusahaan asing, tentu dalam pembuatannya tidak berbasis pada standarisasi pembuatan produk khusus untuk orang Indonesia. Akibatnya, beberapa posisi kerja dalam mengoperasikan mesin roaster ini memberikan efek tidak baik terhadap kesehatan pekerja, diantaranya terjadi kelelahan otot akibat postur kerja yang tidak ergonomis. Postur kerja yang dihasilkan dari kegiatan roasting menggunakan mesin North 500gr Coffee Roaster – TJ 068 ini diantaranya postur kerja berdiri, berdiri dengan tangan terlentang, bungkuk dan postur kerja jongkok. Postur kerja yang dihasilkan beberapa diantaranya dapat memberikan efek tidak baik bagi tubuh pekerja terutama pada postur kerja bungkuk dan jongkok. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, akan dilakukan analisa postur kerja menggunakan metode Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Metode RULA adalah suatu metode analisis untuk mengevaluasi postur kerja seorang pekerja terhadap mesin kerja atau sistem kerja yang dioperasikan dan untuk menginvestigasi gangguan pada anggota tubuh bagian atas. Dari hasil analisa diketahui maka alat bantu yang baik untuk perbaikan postur kerja yang tidak baik saat mengoperasikan mesin roaster adalah dengan menggunakan kursi dan meja ergonomis, dengan alat bantu yang disesuaikan maka postur kerja yang tidak baik dapat diperbaiki.
Analisis Lean Manufacturing Pada Aktivitas Proses Produksi di PT. Mandala Logam Utama
Authors: Mauluddin Yusuf , Rahman Ibna Faizal 
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pemborosan (waste) yang ada pada aktivitas proses produksi. Pendekatan yang dilakukan adalah dengan konsep Lean Manufactuirng, tools yang digunakan adalah Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Waste Relationship Matrix (WRM) dan Waste Assessment Questionaire (WAQ), Value Stream Analysis Tools (VALSAT), waste dengan persentase terbesar direkomendasikan diperbaiki sesuai tools yang terpilih di VALSAT. Setelah hasil analisa dengan VALSAT langkah selanjutnya adalah analisa dengan TOC (theory of Constraints) sebagai alat analisa pendukung. Dari hasil penelitian ini diperoleh waste yaitu waiting yang menyebabkan overproduction pada stasiun kerja proses pendinginan, setelah terdapat hasil analisa dengan VALSAT dan TOC maka dapat ditentukan usulan perbaikan yaitu dengan membuat gudang pendinginan khusus yang dilengkapi alat pendingin seperti AC (air conditioner) ataupun kipas angin, hal tersebut akan membantu perusahaan mengurangi waste pada aktivitas proses produksi.
Rancangan Perbaikan Produktivitas Terhadap Perubahan Design di Departemen Produksi Sewing
Authors: Mauluddin Yusuf , Masitoh Iis 
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor dominan yang menyebabkan turunnya produktivitas pada proses produksi Busana Muslim Rabbani Line 4A di CV. Y. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu metode OMAX (Objective Matrix), FTA (Failure Tree Analysis) untuk mengidentifikasi faktor dominan yang meyebabkan turunnya produktivitas karena adanya pergantian desain produk, dan perbaikannya dengan metode SMED (Single Minute Exchange Of Die). Hasil dari penelitian ini didapatkan faktor dominan penyebab turunnya produktivitas yaitu faktor jam kerja, dimana karena adanya pergantian desain menyebabkan semua mesin harus ada proses set-up. Berdasarkan metode SMED sebagai metode untuk perbaikan diketahui waktu set-up setiap mesin pembuatan busana muslim mengalami penurunan sebesar 7 menit/mesin dengan memisahkan internal set-up (kegiatan yang hanya dilakukan pada saat mesin berhenti) dan eksternal set-up (kegiatan set-up yang dapat dilakukan saat mesin berjalan), waktu set-up sebelum penerapan SMED sebesar 551 menit/line (19 mesin), sedangkan waktu set-up sesudah penerapan SMED dapat diturunkan sebesar 133 menit/line, maka penurunan waktu set-up sebesar 24% setiap ada proses set-up mesin.
PENGARUH PARKIR PADA BADAN JALAN TERHADAP KINERJA RUAS JALAN (STUDI KASUS: RUAS JALAN CILEDUG KOTA GARUT)
Authors: Yany Ricky Muhammad , Farida Ida , Walujodjati Eko 
Published: July 2021

Permasalahan transportasi didaerah perkotaan seringkali disebabkan tingginya kebutuhan pergerakan yang tidak bisa diimbangi dengan ketersediaan jaringan jalan yang ada. Akibat dari adanya kegiatan on-street parking adalah menimbulkan kemacetan, oleh karena itu penanganan parkir di badan jalan sudah barang tentu menjadi sangat penting dan mempunyai dampak positif terhadap pemecahan masalah kemacetan, permintaan akan parkir akibat adanya pertokoan dan pasar juga terjadi di Jalan Ciledug Kabupaten Garut. Masalah parkir ini sangat berhubungan dengan pola pergerakan arus lalu lintas kota dan apabila pengoperasian parkir tidak efektif akan mengakibatkan kemacetan lalu lintas. Oleh karena itu, fasilitas parkir harus cukup memadai sehingga semua pengoperasian arus lalu lintas dapat berjalan dengan lancar. Berdasarkan penelitian pada ruas Jalan Ciledug, tingkat pelayanan jalan pada hari Senin berada pada nilai C, D dan E pada jam puncak pagi, siang dan sore. Sedangkan kinerja pada hari Kamis sedikit lebih baik dimana tingkat pelayanan jalan pada jam-jam puncak pagi, siang dan sore berada pada tingkat C, C dan D. Pada hari Sabtu tingkat pelayanan jalan sampai pada titik terburuknya, dimana pada jam puncak pagi, siang dan sore tingkat pelayanan jalan berada pada tingkat E, E dan E, hal ini diakibatkan Kota Garut yang banyak dikunjungi oleh wisatawan domestik untuk berakhir pekan.