bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Psychological Outcomes and Predictors of Weight Loss in Adolescents With Severe Obesity Following a Reversible Endoscopic Bariatric Procedure
Authors: Klemenčič Simona , Bujišić Ana , Hribernik Neža Štiglic , Battelino Tadej , Homan Matjaž , Orel Rok , Kotnik Primož 
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Adolescent and children obesity is a growing concern worldwide. Bariatric surgery is used as an effective treatment for adolescents with obesity and provides physical and mental health benefits. Application of alternative, minimally invasive, safe, and reversible endoscopic procedures, such as the Duodenojejunal bypass liner (DJBL), has been recently suggested as an effective treatment for adolescents with obesity. We explored specific psychological outcomes of adolescents with obesity during a year of follow-up after undergoing a reversible endoscopic bariatric procedure, and a year after removal. We were also interested in identifying psychological factors that could predict successful weight loss after the procedure.Methods: Nineteen adolescent with severe obesity undergoing DJBL procedure were psychologically assessed in an open-label, prospective clinical trial (NTC0218393), at the implantation of device and at the removal of device after 12 months. Control group of 26 adolescents with severe obesity were recruited from the same outpatient clinic undergoing only conservative treatment. In addition, adolescents from the intervention group were followed for 12 months after the removal of the device. The Youth Self Report (YSR) was used to assess adolescents' emotional and behavioural problems; The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) to assess body image and The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) to assess attitudes and behaviours related to eating disorder.Results: Significant improvements in somatic complain (F = 12.478, p = 0.001), emotional and behavioural problems (F = 7.169, p = 0.011) and food restraining (F = 9.605, p = 0.004) were found in the intervention group at device removal compared to the control group. Moreover, at the time of device removal compared to baseline, improvements in several psychological outcomes were found (F = 32.178 p = 0.000 for emotional and behavioural problems). Adolescents also became more satisfied with their appearance (F = 6.789, p = 0.019). Majority of observed changes remained stable at the next follow up a year after the device removal. Significant predictors of successful weight loss at device removal were fewer overeating episodes (B = 0.147, p = 0.022) and lower body satisfaction (B = 0.932, p = 0.013).Discussion: Following a reversible bariatric procedure, improvements of psychological (emotional and behavioural) factors were found in adolescents with severe obesity. Psychological predictors of successful weight loss were identified, showing the greatest importance of eating behaviour and body satisfaction in successful weight loss.
Is It Really Feasible to Use Budesonide–Formoterol as Needed for Mild Persistent Asthma? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Tong Xiang , Liu Tao , Li Zhenzhen , Liu Sitong , Fan Hong 
Published: June 2021

Background: Previous studies suggest that inhaled budesonide-formoterol used as needed could effectively reduce the severe exacerbation of mild persistent asthma. However, there are some differences between these studies, so we conducted a meta-analysis.Methods: We searched PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and several web search engines to screen the literature until March 25, 2020 and used risk ratios (RR), odds ratios, hazard ratios (HR) and weighted mean differences with 95% confidence intervals (CI) to evaluate the pooled effects. Adolescent/adult patients with mild persistent asthma who used budesonide–formoterol as needed were included in this study. The primary outcome was to investigate the superiority of budesonide–formoterol as needed in reducing severe exacerbations in patients with mild persistent asthma. STATA 12.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results: Across all 4 articles, 4,023 patients used budesonide–formoterol as needed (budesonide–formoterol group), 4,042 patients used budesonide maintenance plus short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) as needed (budesonide group), and 1,500 patients used SABA as needed (SABA group). The results showed that the incidence of severe exacerbations and the time to first severe exacerbation in the budesonide–formoterol group were significantly different from those for the SABA group (RR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.36–0.59, p &lt; 0.001; HR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.33–0.56, p &lt; 0.001; respectively), but there was no difference between the budesonide–formoterol group and budesonide group (RR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.62–1.04, p = 0.093; HR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.57–1.03, p = 0.079; respectively). There were statistically significant differences in the forced expiratory volume in 1 second and in the responses to the Asthma Control Questionnaire-5 between the budesonide-formoterol group and the SABA group, but the differences were not clinically significant. In addition, the daily dose of budesonide in the budesonide–formoterol group was significantly lower than that in the budesonide group, and there was no difference in the incidence of adverse events among the three groups.Conclusion: In summary, budesonide–formoterol used as needed may reduce severe exacerbation in adolescent/adult patients with mild persistent asthma.
A Prediction of NPVR ≥ 80% of Ultrasound-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation for Uterine Fibroids
Authors: Yang Mei-Jie , Yu Ren-Qiang , Chen Wen-zhi , Chen Jin-Yun , Wang Zhi-Biao 
Published: June 2021

Objective: To evaluate factors in predicting the treatment outcome of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) ablation for uterine fibroids with a non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) of at least 80%.Methods: One thousand patients with uterine fibroids who received USgHIFU were enrolled. Thirty-two independent variables of four dimensions of data set, including general information of patients, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and fibroid imaging characteristics, were used to investigate the potential predictors of the NPVR of at least 80% by multivariate logistic regression. NPVR was the gold standard for evaluating the efficiency of HIFU ablation, and a NPVR of at least 80% was considered sufficient ablation, while partial ablation was defined as having an NPVR of &lt;80%.Results: Out of 1,000 fibroids, 758 obtained sufficient ablation and 242 obtained partial ablation, and the median NPVR was 88.3% (interquartile range: 80.3–94.8%). The probability of NPVR reaching 80% fibroids with a signal intensity of T2WI of hypointense, isointense, and hyperintense was 86.4, 76.5, and 62.6%, respectively; fibroids with an enhancement type of T1WI of slight, irregular, and regular was 81.5, 73.6, and 63.7%, respectively; and fibroids with uterine anteroposterior of 30–130 mm was 57.7–78.3%, respectively. In patients with a platelet count of 50 × 109/L−550 × 109/L, the probability of NPVR reaching 80% is from 53.4 to 80.1%, respectively.Conclusions: In predicting NPVR ≥ 80%, the signal intensity on T2WI was the most important factor affecting ablative efficiency, followed by enhancement type on T1WI, uterine anteroposterior, and platelet count.
MRI With Intratympanic Gadolinium: Comparison Between Otoneurological and Radiological Investigation in Menière's Disease
Authors: Neri Giampiero , Tartaro Armando , Neri Letizia 
Published: June 2021

Objectives/hypothesis: To compare findings obtained using both magnetic resonance imaging plus intratympanic gadolinium and audiovestibular testing for Menière's disease.Study design: Retrospective cohort study.Methods: Patients with definite unilateral Menière's disease (n = 35) diagnosed according to 2015 Barany Criteria were included. Three-dimensional real inversion recovery (3D-real-IR) MRI was executed 24 h after intratympanic gadolinium injection to assess the presence and degree of endolymphatic hydrops. Pure tone audiometry, bithermal caloric test, head impulse test, ocular, and cervical VEMPs using air-conducted sound were performed to evaluate the level of hearing and vestibular loss. The results were compared to verify precision of the method in providing correct diagnoses.Results: Different degrees of endolymphatic hydrops were observed in the MRI of the cochlea and vestibule in the affected ears of Menière's disease patients, even though it was impossible to radiologically distinguish the two otolithic structures separately. The correlation between the degree of linked alterations between instrumental and MRI testing was statistically significant. In particular, an 83% correspondence with audiometry, a 63% correspondence for cVEMPs and 60% correspondence for cVEMPs were seen. While for HIT the accordance was 70 and 80% for caloric bithermal test.Conclusions: MRI using intratympanic gadolinium as a contrast medium has proved to be a reliable and harmless method, even though there is an objective difficulty in disclosing macular structures. The study revealed that there is no complete agreement between instrumental values and MRI due to the definition of the image and fluctuation of symptoms. The present work highlights the greater (but not absolute) sensitivity of otoneurological tests while MRI, although not yet essential for diagnosis, is certainly important for understanding the disease and its pathogenic mechanisms.
Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Buffalo Worldwide and Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Shi Jun-Feng , Gong Qing-Long , Zhao Bo , Ma Bao-Yi , Chen Zi-Yang , Yang Yang , Sun Yu-Han , Wang Qi , Leng Xue , Zong Ying , Li Jian-Ming , Du Rui 
Published: June 2021

Background: Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. Brucellosis is widely distributed in more than 160 or 170 countries around the world, where it poses a huge threat to animal husbandry and human health. About 150 million head of water buffalo, distributed across more than 40 countries worldwide, are kept for the purposes of service, milk, and meat. High incidence of Brucella spp. in buffalo has negatively affected dairy products and meat products.Results: We searched all research related to seroprevalence of brucellosis in water buffalo anywhere in the world in PubMed, Science Direct, SpringerLink, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and VIP Chinese Journal Databases. A total of 26 articles published from 1985 to 2020 met the final selection criteria. The overall seroprevalence of buffalo brucellosis worldwide was 9.7%. The seroprevalence before 2010 (20.8%) (95% CI: 5.6–42.2) was much higher than the seroprevalence rate from 2010 to 2020 (4.2%) (95% CI: 1.8–7.5). Subgroup analysis by feeding mode found that the point estimate of seroprevalence in stock buffalo (11.5%) (95% CI: 3.6–23.0) was higher than that in captive buffalo (10.6%) (95% CI: 4.9–18.1). Subgroup analysis by farming mode found that the seroprevalence was higher in captive-bred buffalo (10.7%) (95% CI: 6.6–15.7) than in intensively farmed buffalo (8.5) (95% CI: 0.9–22.2). The seroprevalence in buffalo living in dry lands (6.4%) (95% CI: 2.0–12.9) is greater than that in buffalo living in wetlands (5.1%) (95% CI: 1.8–10.4) (P &lt; 0.05). The seroprevalence in female buffalo (10.1%) (95% CI: 3.4–19.7) was higher than that in male buffalo (4.4%) (95% CI: 2.0–7.4). The seroprevalence in lactating buffalo was higher than that in buffalo of other ages (26.9%) (95% CI: 1.8–66.5). Subgroup analysis by detection method found that the seroprevalence detected by the complement fixation test (27.3%) (95% CI: 0.7–70.8) was much higher than that detected by other methods.Conclusion: The results of this meta-analysis showed that buffalo brucellosis infection is very common in buffalo herds around the world. Although the seroprevalence of brucellosis in buffalo and humans is relatively low, serious effects upon animal husbandry and public health make it necessary to take effective control and preventive measures to control the spread of this disease.
IMPLEMENTASI SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN BERBASIS CLIENT-SERVER (Studi Kasus: PT. SAMAFITRO CABANG BANDUNG)
Authors: Yunanto Rio , Muchtar Agus , Firdaus Dony Waluya 
Published: June 2021

Samafitro's Branch Office is located in Bandung at 229th RE. Martadinata street. The problems before implementation of Sales Information System, sales activities was records and calculations by paper based. They are could result in human error, so that the accounting process and the generating reports are less quickly and accurately.
Type of research that is using academic research. type of data that is using quantitative data and qualitative data. Research methods that is using explanatory and descriptive research. Technique of data collection that is using field research that consists of interview, observation and library research. Structure of system development that is using Waterfall.
Financial reporting in Sales Information System of Samafitro in accordance with financial accounting standards. The computerized data processing is well, there by reducing the occurrence of human error and produce sales reports in the Supevisor Sales and supporters report on the accounts receivable in Supervisor Accounting.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI LAPORAN KEUANGAN (STUDI KASUS PADA PT. 212 SIAGA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)
Authors: Widilestariningtyas Ony , Boedikartini Dwi Rahayu , Yunanto Rio 
Published: June 2021

212 Siaga Property Management make a move area of service of security. When the writer research at financial administration, they making of financial statement still use the Microsoft Office Excel as a means of calculate. For the problems hence writer take the title "Desaign of Accounting Information Systems Financial Statement (Cases Study at PT. 212 Siaga Property Management with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and SQL Server 2000 Bases of Client Server."

Research design which writer applies research design with data primer/secunder, research type which writer applies basic and administer research, data type that writer use qualitative data and quantitative data, research method that writer use survey and descriptive research, data collecting technique that writer use field study consisted of by interview, observation and literature study, system development method that writer use methodology orienting at process, data and output. System development structure that writer use waterfall.
After writer make the device of information system of financial statement accountancy, expected in processing of transaction and making of financial statement at PT. 212 Siaga Property Management become computerized better according to standard of financial accounting and output yielded is Financial Statement Balance, Balance, Cash Flow, and Capital Change.
Prediction Model Kualitas Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Pembayaran Tiket (E-Ticket) Yang Dipengaruhi Oleh Budaya Organisasi Serta Dampaknya Terhadap Kualitas Informasi Akuntansi Untuk Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Puspitawati Lilis , Nurshalihat Novi Indriani Siti 
Published: June 2021

The success of the Accounting Information System in producing quality information is the culture of the organization. Accounting Information Systems play an important role in an organization for the achievement of organizational goals that are effective and efficient. The existence of an accounting information system in an organization is nothing but to be able to produce useful information for its users in the decision making process. To be able to produce quality accounting information, we need a reliable accounting information system in processing data and transactions so that the information generated can be useful in decision making.
The method used in this research is descriptive and verification methods. Observation Unit conducted at PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Bandung City with its analysis unit are employees in the accounting sub-division 20 people and the system 20 people. The statistical test used is the calculation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a variance-based analysis of Partial Least Square (PLS) and hypothesis testing using the help of the Smart PLS 3.0 application.
Based on the research conducted it can be seen that (1) Organizational culture significantly influences the quality of accounting information system (2) the quality of accounting information system significantly influences the quality of accounting information.
Prevalence Trend of Diabetic Retinopathy in India
Authors: Chitra M , Neevanandam Aruthdha Shree 
Published: June 2021

Background: Diabetic Retinopathy plays a vital role in the impact of long-term Diabetic patients in global humankind. The health of diabetic people determined by many factors, specifically the number of years of diabetic suffering. There is a positive relationship between the risk of diabetic retinopathy and the number of years of diabetic sufferings, which was identified by many researchers globally. In addition, patients who suffer from type 2 diabetes mellitus are suffering from diabetic retinopathy. However, there are few comprehensive reviews and studies focusing on its prevalence and the factors of prevalence. It is worthwhile to pay attention to diabetic retinopathy in Global, India and its region, given that the trend and structure of diabetic retinopathy from reviews. Method: Prevalence provides a cross-sectional snapshot of morbidity at that point or period. The study is a concurrent review of diabetic retinopathy in India and its region. It presents the findings from some national or regional camp data, interviews with key informants, reviews of relevant published papers and policy contents. Results and Conclusion: Approximately one in five people living with diabetes in India has some degree of DR (13 million in India) and one in ten (6.5 million) has the vision-threatening form of DR. Tamil Nadu is the topmost in the prevalence rate of Diabetic Retinopathy among the states of India with above 10.5 percentage based on the report of Amaltas 2019. Hence, a mass survey for diabetic retinopathy screening needed to be conducted in all districts to know the exact status and plan in the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB & VI).
Technology and Education - Prospects of a Future Classroom
Authors: Jain Sonali Bhandari 
Published: June 2021

In an age where everything has become more Visual and access to technology and its devices has increased significantly, there is a need to bring about a radical change in how education is imparted and delivered. Using modern age technology, we can not only save resources and time but also make learning more interactive and attractive. This research study was undertaken to ascertain which methodology of teaching works best in the modern-day scenario. Two studies were undertaken.In the first study, a test was conducted on a group of 40 students of the school who were experimented with by delivering lessons in both modern and traditional teaching methods. After analyzing the results, it was observed that the modern way of teaching is a better source of imparting knowledge as it engages the students and makes them want to learn more. In the second study, increased use of the internet and a subsequent rise in online education portals is observed, thereby proving that the modern way of teaching holds the key to a better future in the field of education.
The Effects of School Culture on Students Academic Achievements
Authors: Bayar Adem , Karaduman Hürriyet Alkan 
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research is to make a detailed examination of the school culture and its effects on the academic achievement of students. In this research that has been carried out within the framework of the qualitative research approach, the answers have been sought to be found to the questions “What is school culture?”, “What are the effects of school culture on academic achievement?” and “What should be done at school to create a strong and positive culture?”. The study group of this research consists of 12 students determined using a maximum variation sampling technique which is one of the purposeful sampling techniques and studying at a high school within the scope of the Ministry of National Education. Data were collected by a semistructured interview method. The data collected were analyzed by a descriptive analysis technique. The participant students have expressed that the school culture means the behaviors at school, the background and successes of school, circle of friends, school uniforms and social activities.Moreover, the students have stated that the school culture has effects on the achievement of students in terms of motivation (will to study), sense of competition and their development in all respects. Lastly, the participants have offered some suggestions like the number of social activities should be increased; laboratories should be used actively and improvements should be made at the library in terms of number and contents of books; relations, attitudes and behaviors between teachers and students should be regulated and school trips should be organized concerning the creation of a strong and positive culture at school. In line with the findings, the researchers have concluded that school culture has a positive and strong effect on the academic achievement of students. Therefore, suggestions that would improve the school culture should be put into practice.
Journey into the Teaching Profession: Experiences of Classroom Teachers
Authors: Kılıç Zeynep , Atalay Nurhan , Anılan Burcu , Anagün Şengül S , Anılan Hüseyin 
Published: June 2021

The main purpose of this study was to reveal the experiences and problems faced by the classroom teachers who just started the teaching profession. The phenomenology approach was employed in the study since the study examined the experiences of classroom teachers who just started teaching by interviewing them. Sample selection was determined by using a purposeful sampling method to understand the phenomenon. In this regard, criterion sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, was utilized in the study to obtain in-depth information about the phenomenon. Within the scope of the research, two basic criteria were taken into account, which is not being in the teaching profession for more than three years and working in schools with different socio-economic levels. The interviews were conducted online with the teachers at the times and dates determined by the teachers. The reason for conducting the interviews online was that the classroom teachers participating in the study worked in different cities. A total of 20 interviews were conducted, including classroom teachers from different regions of Turkey. Thematic analysis was used in the analysis of the study data. According to the results, classroom teachers in their first years, the study determined that teachers expressed their experiences in the context of “professional experiences” and “sociocultural-regional experiences.”