bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults registered in a primary health unit of Porto
Authors: Bohn Lucimére , Castro Ana Ramoa , Oliveira José 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThe study aims to describe the adult’s overall cardiovascular disease risk factors prevalence, including arterial stiffness and physical inactivity.MethodsThe cross-sectional study involved 197 adults (males: 42%; mean age: 47 ± 13 years) from a Portuguese health centre. Traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors were measured during clinical assessment. Arterial stiffness was evaluated with carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (≥ 10 m/s). Physical inactivity (< 30 min/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity) was objectively assessed with accelerometry. The statistical procedures included descriptive analysis (means, medians, and frequencies) and between-gender comparisons (chi-square test and t-test) for cardiovascular disease risk factors.ResultsCardiovascular disease risk factors prevalence was as follows: dyslipidaemia: 71%, physical inactivity: 51%, hypertension: 43%, metabolic syndrome: 36%, arterial stiffness: 31%, smoking: 29%, and obesity: 20%. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors increases with age and is higher in males than in females. The prevalence of hypertension and metabolic syndrome was higher in participants with a lower educational level. The majority of hypertensive patients were more physically inactive (56.5%) than active (43.5%; <i>p</i> = 0.044).ConclusionsThe overall prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors was high, with 1/3 having augmented arterial stiffening and half being physically inactive.
Rink hockey team performance and technical determinants of the game: a full-season analysis
Authors: Camões Miguel , Silva Rui , Oliveira Diogo , Sousa Tiago , Bezerra Pedro , Lima Ricardo , Clemente Filipe Manuel 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThis study aimed to analyse the correlations between individual technical determinants and the overall team performance in rink hockey sport.MethodsRetrospective observational data were collected from 182 matches played by 14 teams competing at the first division of the Portuguese national senior rink hockey championship (full season, 2018/19). Goals scored, goals conceded, direct free-hits, penalties, and final classifications were collected by team, on the basis of the official scoresheets of the games, validated by the official referees.ResultsThe results revealed that direct free-hits were more prevalent, although teams were more effective on penalties (40.4%) than direct free-hits (27.1%). Strong inverse relationships between direct free-hits effectiveness and final classification in the league (<i>r</i> = –0.71, <i>p</i> = 0.004) as well as penalties (<i>r</i> = –0.58, <i>p</i> = 0.029) were found. The effectiveness of the technical determinants, penalties, and direct free-hits increased with the proficiency of the teams in the classification. However, the bottom teams experienced significantly higher weights of these technical determinants on the team’s total goals scored (1<sup>st</sup>–4<sup>th</sup>: 15.3%, 5<sup>th</sup>–9<sup>th</sup>: 25.6%, 10<sup>th</sup>–14<sup>th</sup>: 23.9%; <i>p</i> < 0.05).ConclusionsIn conclusion, individual technical determinants’ effectiveness was a strong predictor of team performance, accounting for at least 22.1% of the total goals scored in the full season, highlighting athletes’ specialization in the training process.
Influence of a smartphone use on dynamic balance in healthy adolescents
Authors: M. Shafeek Marian , M. Battesha Hanan Hosny , Wadee Amir N. , Ibrahim Hoda M. 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThe aim of the study was to detect the immediate and late effects of using a smartphone for 30 consecutive minutes on dynamic balance in healthy adolescents.MethodsOverall, 96 healthy adolescents of both genders, aged 15–18 years, were randomly assigned to the study and the control group. The subjects in the study group used a smartphone for 30 consecutive minutes; smartphones were not allowed in the control group. A Biodex system was used to assess the dynamic balance initially, as well as immediately after and 1 hour after the intervention.ResultsMANOVA test revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the overall stability index and anteroposterior stability index (<i>p</i> = 0.002 and 0.04, respectively), with a statistically insignificant difference in the mediolateral stability index (<i>p</i> = 0.46) within the study group. Significant differences were observed in the immediate measurements of both overall stability index and anteroposterior stability index (<i>p</i> = 0.0001 and 0.03, respectively), while statistically insignificant differences were noted in the measurements of mediolateral stability index between the groups.ConclusionsThe dynamic balance decreased after 30 consecutive minutes of smartphone use, so care should be taken to avoid accidents while walking or performing other daily activities. This effect, however, disappeared 1 hour later.
Serve efficiency development in women’s vs. men’s professional tennis
Authors: Grambow Ralph , Born Philipp , O’Shannessy Craig , Breuer Jonas , Meffert Dominik , Vogt Tobias 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThe purpose was to identify possible gender-specific differences in long-term serve efficiency development in professional women’s and men’s tennis.MethodsThe analyses focused on 2 approaches: (1) total tournament comparison and (2) 2<sup>nd</sup> tournament week vs. 1<sup>st</sup> tournament week comparison. The data include all single matches at the Wimbledon Championship between 2002 and 2015 (ladies: <i>n</i> = 1771, gentlemen: <i>n</i> = 1772).ResultsThe findings showed significant development differences in favour of elite men over elite women in both comparisons. Regarding the total tournament comparison, men’s development of 2<sup>nd</sup> serve points won (<i>p</i> < 0.001; <i>r</i> = 0.86), 1st serves in (<i>p</i> < 0.05; <i>r</i> = 0.72), and double fault (<i>p</i> < 0.001; <i>r</i> = 0.85) percentages improved significantly more. As per the 2<sup>nd</sup> tournament week vs. 1<sup>st</sup> tournament week comparison, men’s development of 2<sup>nd</sup> serve points won (<i>p</i> < 0.05; <i>r</i> = 0.68) and double fault (<i>p</i> < 0.01; <i>r</i> = 0.86) percentages improved significantly more.ConclusionsThe study revealed serve efficiency development advantages for men over women in both comparisons, especially regarding the quality of the 2<sup>nd</sup> serve, whereas no development advantages in favour of women over men could be observed in any analysed parameter, indicating possible needs to adapt elite women’s coaching.
Development and application of an electrical buzz wire to evaluate eye-hand coordination and object control skill in children: a feasibility study
Authors: Luvizutto Gustavo José , Bruno Ana Carolina , Oliveira Sabrina Ferreira De , Silva Maristella Borges , Souza Luciane Aparecida Pascucci Sande de 
Published: October 2021

PurposeThere are many instruments to test children’s motor coordination, but the problem is that none of them evaluates accuracy and precision during motor tasks. Therefore, the aim of the study was to develop and test the applicability of electrical buzz wire (EBW) as an instrument for assessing eye-hand coordination and object control skill in children, as well as to delimit the mean time and errors in tasks involving speed and/or accuracy.MethodsThe cross-sectional study involved 66 children (28 boys and 38 girls) aged 7–12 years. The variables evaluated were anthropometrics, hand dominance, and Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2). The outcomes were time (s) and error (n) during 4 tasks while changing speed and wire loop size.ResultsThe ANOVA analysis showed statistically significant differences in the time variable [F(4, 502) = 8.6155, <i>p</i> < 0.001] and in the error [F(6, 502) = 69.209, <i>p</i> < 0.001]. The mean values of time and errors in each task were standardized after linear regression: 2.38 errors and 37 seconds in task 1; 3.2 errors and 35 seconds in task 2; 6.4 errors and 24 seconds in task 3; and 6.4 errors and 23.1 seconds in task 4. The error and time variables in EBW presented weak negative correlations with all MABC-2 domains.ConclusionsEBW was developed; the time and errors with a comfortable speed were lower than with a high speed, regardless of the difficulty level. Time and error values were also standardized in this age group.
Análisis de coyuntura económica. Segundo semestre de 1999
Authors: Trigueros Álvaro , Vega Lilian , Lazo Marín Francisco 
Published: October 2021

El Salvador se encuentra en un período de crecimiento cercano a cero. Al finalizar 1999 se concluye que la economía se encamina hacia el estancamiento: altos niveles de desempleo, el estancamiento por una década de los salarios mínimos reales, el lento crecimiento de los salarios reales promedio y la concentración del ingreso -en que el 20 por ciento de las familias más pobres reciben apenas el 5.7 por ciento del ingreso-. Todo ello se traduce en cientos de miles de personas que viven en condiciones de pobreza y extrema pobreza.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 55, No. 615-616, 2000: 19-57.
Energy potential and economic feasibility of biogas: case study of a landfill in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Souza Tatiane Leticia de Carvalho , Rocha André Luiz Marques , Brianezi Daniel 
Published: October 2021

The final disposal of solid waste in landfills may result in the production of a clean and renewable energy through the exploitation of biogas generated in these locations. This study aims to estimate the methane production in a landfill, with a total population of 237,298 inhabitants, and a total generation of waste of 83,561.78 ton/year, in the last year of operation, located in the state of Minas Gerais and evaluate the economic feasibility of a biogas exploitation project in this place, for electrical energy generation. The methane production was estimated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) methodology, obtaining the maximum methane production value of 6,692,590 mÑ in the last year of operation of the landfill. For economic feasibility analysis, the tools, such as net present value, discounted payback, and internal rate of return, were used with values of R$ 1,323,684.90 for 8 years, 4 months, and 12 days, and 9% per annum, respectively, demonstrating that the implementation of the project for the use of biogas at the landfill was viable, with positive economic return.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Mehta CA Kamakshi , Sharma Dr.Shikha , Jha Shiv Swaroop 
Published: October 2021

Corona virus originated from Wuhan city China has proliferated in such a way that it has made its presence in almost every country. This virus has impacted every industry such as manufacturing, service industry etc. It has put a great dent in the tourism and travel industry. It is assumed that tourism and travel can take a long time to recover. This impact of this varus has resulted in millions of job losses and took economy in negative figures. India, which was once considered to be the largest growing economy, has seen a double-digit negative growth. The objective of this paper is to find the impact of pandemic on tourism industry. An extensive literature review resulted in three dimensions of microenvironment which have suffered in tourism industry. Results showed that the scale is reliable and valid. Pandemic has resulted in un-employment, reduced income of tourism and reduced traveller preference etc. Hypotheses were tested by calculating correlation coefficient, which showed that there is significant relationship among factors. This study will help managers and policy makers to make projections for profit margins and to build strategies to overcome the negative effect of pandemic on tourism.
BRIDGING MOUNTAINOUS DIVIDE THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: A STUDY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Authors: Sharma Dr. Manoj 
Published: October 2021

Digital technology is impersonating as an essential part in transforming the attitude and panorama of society towards women. In the hilly state, like Himachal Pradesh, the women have less access to digital technology due to geographical disadvantages. resulting in economic dependence and lack of market intelligence. Women are the backbone of the national rural economy. They play an important role in household and agriculture activities. So, there is a need to empower them with knowledge and capacity building programmes. The provision of training women towards the digital technological sphere can encourage them to attain socio-economic mobility as training promotes skill development while intensifying the capacity of women to earn a livelihood. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the mountainous divide, digital astuteness, and capacity building of rural women in Himachal Pradesh. The present paper is an attempt to evaluate the effects of mountainous divide and constraints to digital technology in Himachal Pradesh. The study reveals that mountainous divide hinder access to New Technology, Internet, latest Information, job Opportunity, establishing and running business, infrastructure development for digitization, women empowerment and benefits of programmes and schemes. But majority of women believed that the spread of digital technology can help them a lot.
Correlation between academic performance and strength of motivation among dental students of University College of Medicine and Dentistry
Authors: Zafar Arooj , Asghar Fadia 
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Student motivation plays a vital role in how well they perform academically. It is particularly important in dental students due to intense studies and tiring clinical duties. Research has been done to find out the relationship of qualitative and quantitative motivation with academic performance, but with contradictory results.Objective: To find the correlation between the strength of motivation and academic performance among dental students of the University College of Medicine and Dentistry (UCMD).Method: A correlational research design was applied. The strength of motivation was calculated using the SMMS-R questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent on WhatsApp to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and final year students. One hundred and forty-four responses were recorded. Out of these, 4 students did not allow to access their results, thus they were excluded from the study. For the rest of the 140 students, their academic scores of Combined Block Assessment 1 (CBA-1) were provided by the administration department. Data analysis was done using the SPSS 25.Results: Strength of motivation and academic performance showed a positive relationship; Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was 0.6 with a p-value of 0.01. With an increase in strength of motivation, the academic performance also increased.Conclusion: A positive relationship was found between the students’ strength of motivation and their academic performance as calculated by the SMMS-R questionnaire.
KEYWORDS: Motivation, academic performance.
STUDI EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN JEMBATAN PENYEBERANGAN ORANG (JPO) DI KAWASAN LAPANGAN MERDEKA MEDAN (STUDI KASUS : JL. PUTRI HIJAU DAN JL. GURU PATIMPUS)
Authors: Simanjuntak Marganda Buala , - Yulianto , Rajagukguk Williater 
Published: October 2021

Pedestrian Over Pass is one part of the pedestrian path that functions as a pedestrian crossing facility.Â Pedestrian Over Pass are located on highways with high vehicle intensity and railway lines. As a facilityÂ designated for pedestrians, the Pedestrian Over Pass should be effectively used. However, theÂ phenomenon that occurs at this time is that there are many Pedestrian Over Pass that are not used byÂ pedestrians, and they prefer to cross directly. Aside from not being used, many Pedestrian Over Pass areÂ damaged and do not meet the standards of provision. Likewise, what happened in the Merdeka Field areaÂ in Medan, there are several Pedestrian Over Pass that are not used and have been damaged and cannotÂ even be accessed. Therefore, researchers are interested in conducting research related to theÂ effectiveness of using the Pedestrian Over Pass in the Merdeka Field area of Medan (Case study: JalanÂ Putri Hijau and Jalan Guru Patimpus). This study found that the effectiveness of using the Pedestrian OverÂ Pass in research are are Low.
SPACE IDENTITY DI SEKOLAH ARSITEKTUR DAN SENI STUDI KASUS SEKOLAH BAUHAUS DAN AA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE LONDON
Authors: Susanti Anityas Dian 
Published: October 2021

Paper ini membahas tentang space identity/ identitas ruang di sekolah atau universitas yang menyelenggarakan program studi atau jurusan arsitektur. Permasalahan yang ditemukan adalah belum adanya pemahaman mengenai space identity yang khusus dalam sekolah arsitektur sehingga perlu dikaji lebih lanjut. Metode yang digunakan dalam pembahasan adalah metode kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Â Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa space identity memiliki makna yang unik dan memiliki identitas. Sebagai sekolah arsitektur yang memiliki kekhususan dalam hal ruang. Makna dari space identity di sekolah arsitektur dan seni sebagai tempat berekspresi dan makna simbolik ruang. Hal tersebut menjadi ciri keunikan dari sebuah sekolah arsitektur dan seni khususnya dari studi kasus sekolah Bauhaus dan AA School of architecture, London.
Consideraciones fisiológicas sobre la reanimación cardiopulmonar. ¿Qué se puede aprender para realizar una mejor reanimación cardiopulmonar?
Authors: Cairol Andres , Morún Vargas Wendy , Arguedas Hernández Erick 
Published: October 2021

La parada cardiaca corresponde a un evento cuya supervivencia oscila cerca del 6.4 %. Nuestro país posee un reto importante para trabajar en la calidad de la reanimación cardiopulmonar, por lo tanto, entender la fisiología corresponde a un esfuerzo en ese sentido. Se enfatiza en las compresiones de calidad, pues generan un gradiente de presión entre la aorta y la aurícula, el cual es un factor importante en la presión de perfusión coronaria, aspecto que está asociado a la sobrevida. Para proveer una adecuada reanimación se deben entender sus diferentes fases y así efectuar una intervención positiva.
¿Cómo interpretar un examen general de orina?
Authors: Padilla Cuadra Juan Ignacio 
Published: October 2021

El examen de orina es una prueba de uso rutinario en medicina. Esta herramienta es relativamente simple y permite hacer diagnóstico de numerosas entidades renales, urológicas y sistémicas. Se presentan a continuación elementos fundamentales sobre este examen.
Tabaquismo en Estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud: Encuesta de prevalencia, conocimientos y actitudes
Authors: Padilla Cuadra Juan Ignacio , Hernández Lindsay 
Published: October 2021

Introducción: El tabaquismo es un hábito asociado a numerosas enfermedades, evitarlo o promover su cesación es parte fundamental de las intervenciones de los profesionales en medicina y en otras ciencias de la salud. Se propuso un estudio basado en una encuesta dirigida a estudiantes de ciencias de salud de nuestra Universidad en la que se evaluaron prevalencia, conocimientos y actitudes sobre este nocivo hábito
Técnica Espiral de Valoración Rápida de la Tomografía de Cráneo
Authors: Padilla Cuadra Juan Ignacio 
Published: October 2021

El análisis profundo de la tomografía de cráneo es competencia de especialistas en radiología, neurología y neurocirugía. Sin embargo, el médico general debe conocer fundamentos para su interpretación práctica y detectar padecimientos graves que requieren intervención inmediata. Se propone un método sencillo para ordenar la manera en que visualizan estos estudios y como detectar hallazgos relevantes. Se muestran imágenes características de estos hallazgos para mejorar la habilidad del estudiante en su reconocimiento
Historia de los Antimicrobianos
Authors: Padilla Cuadra Juan Ignacio 
Published: October 2021

El desarrollo de los antimicrobianos marcó un hito en la medicina en tanto que permitió controlar las infecciones como una de las principales causas de muerte. Para conocer el desarrollo de los antimicrobianos, es necesario desarrollar la historia de cada uno de ellos o del grupo al que pertenece. Como otros logros de la medicina moderna, se notará que este involucra múltiples disciplinas, trabajo más allá del laboratorio e incluso, en algunos casos, la intervención de la suerte y hasta conflictos interpersonales.
Potential yield and yield gap analysis of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) using the DSSAT-CANEGRO model in different districts of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: R.S. SINGH  , K.K. SINGH  , A.H. BHENGRA  , S.M. SINGH  , GANESH PRASAD  , PRIYANKA SINGH  , MAMTA RANA  , G.B. GOHAIN  
Published: October 2021

DSSAT-CANEGRO model have been used to determine crop potential yield over eight districts (viz; Muzaffarnagar, Shahjahanpur, Agra, Lucknow, Basti, Faizabad, Allahabad and Jhansi) representing different agroclimatic conditions & environmentof Uttar Pradesh state in India. The thirty six years (1980-2016) daily weather data of above districts were used to simulate seasonal yield potentials under the various management conditions and compared with the respective district reported yield. The simulated mean potential yield by the CANEGRO model over different district of the state varied between 77.8 t ha-1 in Muzaffarnagar and 97.8 t ha-1 in Agra, while mean reported yield (fresh stalk mass) varied between 40.1 t ha-1 in Jhansi and 62.8 t ha-1 in Muzaffarnagar within the state. Similarly, the attainable yield by the model was simulated lowest of 65.1 t ha-1 in Shahjahanpur and the highest of 73.6 t ha-1 in Faizabad district. The management yield gap was between 9.0 to 30.0 t ha-1 while sowing yield gap was between 7.0 to 26.0 t ha-1 in different districts under study. Further it is not only interesting & surprising but also encouraging to growers that the trends in total yield gap at all the above districts in various agro-climatic zones were found decreasing (narrowed down) at the rate of 138.8 – 801.2 kg ha–1 year–1. Delayed planting by about 30 days in some of the districts resulted into a decrease in sugarcane yield to the tune of 106.7 to 146.7, 103.3 to 143.3 and 80.0 to 133.0 kg ha–1 day–1, respectively. Findings reveal that DSSAT crop simulation model can be an effective tool to aid in decision support system. Yield gap estimates using the past crop data and subsequent adjustment in planting window may help to achieve close to the potential yields.
Thermal energy requirement for tobacco caterpillar Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) development on artificial diet
Authors: SUBHASH CHANDER  , MAZHAR HUSAIN  , GUNDAPPA BARADEVANAL  
Published: October 2021

Development and survival of tobacco caterpillar Spodoptera litura larvae and pupae were studied at each of seven constant temperatures, 15±1, 18±1, 21±1, 24±1, 27±1, 30±1 and 33±1°C, in incubators. Oviposition, in-cubation, larval and pupal periods were recorded at each of the temperatures. The survival from 1st instar to adult emergence ranged between a maximum of 60% at 24°C and 30% at each of 18°C and 33°C. Developmental duration of different larval instars and pupae declined with an increase in temperature from 15 to 33°C. The optimum temperature for larval and pupal survival in S .litura on artificial diet was observed to be 24°C. On the other hand, optimum temperature range for oviposition was observed to be 27-33°C.The relationship between temperature (T) and development rate (r) was established using linear regression to estimate the thermal constant (K) and development threshold (T0).Thermal constant for 1st to 6th larval instars were computed as 76.9, 90.9, 125, 83.3, 62.5, 90.9 and 200 degree days (DD), respectively, with corresponding development thresholds as 12.8, 11.7, 9.8, 10.3, 10, 10.9 and 13.2oC. Single developmental threshold for larval stage was computed as 13°C.These thermal constants and development thresholds can be used in developing mechanistic population simulation model, which in turn will facilitate the assessment of climate change impact on the pest.