bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Psychometric properties of a brief Spanish version of Stigmatizing Situations Inventory / Propiedades psicométricas de una versión breve en español del Inventario de Situaciones Estigmatizantes
Authors: Ortiz Manuel S. , Gómez-Pérez Daniela 
Published: October 2021

Abstract Overweight and obese people are a frequent target of weight stigma. However, there are no Spanish-Language validated inventories measuring weight stigma situations. Therefore, we sought to validate a brief Spanish version of the Stigmatizing Situations Inventory (SSI) in a sample of Chilean adults. A psychometric study with 377 Chilean adults was designed (Mage = 45.0, SD = 8.7; 62% female). Twenty-four items available from two previous versions of the SSI developed were back-translated from English to Spanish, and semantically adapted to the Chilean sample. We explored the factorial structure with 173 participants, and then confirmed it with 204 subjects. We obtained evidence of concurrent validity with other psychological measures, as well as evidence of reliability. Our results identified a single factor structure grouping 10-items, with factorial loadings greater than .60. The overall fit indices are excellent. There is evidence of concurrent validity with body mass index (r = .43), anger (r = .19), anxiety (r = .29), and daily life discrimination (r = .26); all with p < .05. The reliability of our version is high (a = .91). The brief Spanish version of the SSI is a 10-items reliable and valid scale with one-dimensional factorial structure. This scale can be used by researchers and healthcare professionals studying psychological consequences of obesity. Resumen Las personas con sobrepeso u obesidad enfrentan frecuentemente situaciones de estigmatización por el peso; sin embargo, no existen instrumentos validados en español que midan este constructo. En consecuencia, el objetivo de este estudio fue examinar las propiedades psicométricas una versión breve del Inventario de Situaciones Estigmatizantes (ISE) en población chilena. Participaron 377 adultos (Medad = 45.0, DE = 8.7; 62% mujeres). Veinticuatro ítems disponibles en versiones previas del ISE fueron retrotraducidos del inglés al español y adaptados semánticamente. La estructura factorial fue explorada con los registros de 173 de los participantes, y posteriormente fue confirmada con los 204 restantes. Fue identificada una estructura uni-factorial, con cargas factoriales > .60 e indicadores de bondad de ajuste excelentes. La consistencia interna de la escala fue alta (a = .91, ). Además se obtuvo evidencia de la validez concurrente del ISE con otras medidas: índice de masa corporal (r = .43), ira (r = .19), ansiedad (r = .29) y discriminación en la vida diaria (r = .26); todos con p < .05. La versión breve en español del ISE mostró ser válida y confiable. Esta escala puede ser utilizada por investigadores y profesionales de la salud que estudian las consecuencias psicológicas de la obesidad.
The Association between Audit Office Team Diversity and Audit Quality
Authors: Huang Ying (Julie) 
Published: October 2021

SYNOPSIS
Surveys and field studies find that high-performing teams are diverse teams. Diverse teams value different perspectives and encourage the participation of team members through psychological safety, leading to higher team performance. This paper argues that team diversity is an office-level characteristic that is distinguishable from other characteristics studied in the prior auditing literature and that has an incremental effect on audit quality. I find a positive association between team diversity and audit quality that is robust to controlling for other audit office and client characteristics. Further, this positive association is stronger for more complex and non-routine audit engagements. These findings should be of interest to regulators who regulate how the auditing industry attracts and retains talent worldwide. In addition, these findings should be informative to audit committees who make auditor selection decisions and to investors and accounting researchers interested in the relation between audit team personnel and audit quality.
JEL Classifications: M41; M42.
Cluster Analysis of Cardiovascular Phenotypes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Potential Approach to Precision Medicine
Authors: Sharma Abhinav , Zheng Yinggan , Ezekowitz Justin A. , Westerhout Cynthia M. , Udell Jacob A. , Goodman Shaun G. , Armstrong Paul W. , Buse John B. , Green Jennifer B. , Josse Robert G. , Kaufman Keith D. , McGuire Darren K. , Ambrosio Giuseppe , Chuang Lee-Ming , Lopes Renato D. , Peterson Eric D. , Holman Rury R. 
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE
Phenotypic heterogeneity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is ill defined. We used cluster analysis machine-learning algorithms to identify phenotypes among trial participants with T2DM and ASCVD.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
We used data from the Trial Evaluating Cardiovascular Outcomes with Sitagliptin (TECOS) study (n = 14,671), a cardiovascular outcome safety trial comparing sitagliptin with placebo in patients with T2DM and ASCVD (median follow-up 3.0 years). Cluster analysis using 40 baseline variables was conducted, with associations between clusters and the primary composite outcome (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or hospitalization for unstable angina) assessed by Cox proportional hazards models. We replicated the results using the Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering (EXSCEL) trial.

RESULTS
Four distinct phenotypes were identified: cluster I included Caucasian men with a high prevalence of coronary artery disease; cluster II included Asian patients with a low BMI; cluster III included women with noncoronary ASCVD disease; and cluster IV included patients with heart failure and kidney dysfunction. The primary outcome occurred, respectively, in 11.6%, 8.6%, 10.3%, and 16.8% of patients in clusters I to IV. The crude difference in cardiovascular risk for the highest versus lowest risk cluster (cluster IV vs. II) was statistically significant (hazard ratio 2.74 [95% CI 2.29–3.29]). Similar phenotypes and outcomes were identified in EXSCEL.

CONCLUSIONS
In patients with T2DM and ASCVD, cluster analysis identified four clinically distinct groups. Further cardiovascular phenotyping is warranted to inform patient care and optimize clinical trial designs.
Glycemic Control and Risk of Sepsis and Subsequent Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Balintescu Anca , Lind Marcus , Franko Mikael Andersson , Oldner Anders , Cronhjort Maria , Svensson Ann-Marie , Eliasson Björn , Mårtensson Johan 
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE
To investigate the nature of the relationship between HbA1c and sepsis among individuals with type 2 diabetes, and to assess the association between sepsis and all-cause mortality in such patients.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
We included 502,871 individuals with type 2 diabetes recorded in the Swedish National Diabetes Register and used multivariable Cox regression and restricted cubic spline analyses to assess the association between time-updated HbA1c values and sepsis occurrence between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2015. The association between sepsis and death was examined using multivariable Cox regression analysis.

RESULTS
Overall, 14,534 (2.9%) patients developed sepsis during the study period. On multivariable Cox regression analysis, compared with an HbA1c of 48–52 mmol/mol (6.5–6.9%), the adjusted hazard ratio for sepsis was 1.15 (95% CI 1.07–1.24) for HbA1c &lt;43 mmol/mol (6.1%), 0.93 (0.87–0.99) for HbA1c 53–62 mmol/mol (7.0–7.8%), 1.05 (0.97–1.13) for HbA1c 63–72 mmol/mol (7.9–8.7%), 1.14 (1.04–1.25) for HbA1c 73–82 mmol/mol (8.8–9.7%), and 1.52 (1.37–1.68) for HbA1c &gt;82 mmol/mol (9.7%). In the cubic spline model, a reduction of the adjusted risk was observed within the lower HbA1c range until 53 mmol/mol (7.0%), with a hazard ratio of 0.78 (0.73–0.82) per SD; it increased thereafter (P for nonlinearity &lt;0.001). As compared with patients without sepsis, the adjusted hazard ratio for death among patients with sepsis was 4.16 (4.03–4.30).

CONCLUSIONS
In a nationwide cohort of individuals with type 2 diabetes, we found a U-shaped association between HbA1c and sepsis and a fourfold increased risk of death among those developing sepsis.
Traveling Across Time Zones With Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study Comparing Insulin Degludec With Insulin Glargine U100
Authors: Bevier Wendy C. , Castorino Kristin N. , Axelrod Ceara , Haroush Gal , Farfan Christian C. , Shelton Nina , Nelson Kristen , Spink Lisa A. , Liu Hanqing , Kerr David 
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE
For people with type 1 diabetes, there are limited evidence-based resources to support self-management when traveling across multiple time zones. Here, we compared glycemic control on insulin degludec versus glargine U100 as the basal insulin for adults using multiple daily injections (MDI) while traveling across multiple time zones.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
This randomized crossover pilot study compared insulin degludec versus glargine U100 for adults with type 1 diabetes using MDI insulin during long-haul travel to and from Hawaii to New York. Insulin degludec was administered daily at the same time regardless of time zone, and glargine was administered per travel algorithm. Primary end point was the percentage of time in range (TIR) between 70 and 140 mg/dL during the initial 24 h after each direction of travel. Secondary end points included standard continuous glucose monitoring metrics, jet lag, fatigue, and sleep.

RESULTS
The study enrolled 25 participants (56% women, mean ± SD age of 35 ± 14.5 years, HbA1c of 7.4 ± 1.2% [57 ± 13.1 mmol/mol], and diabetes duration of 20.6 ± 15 years). There was no significant difference in glycemic outcomes between the two arms of the study, including TIR, hypoglycemia, or hyperglycemia. Neither group achieved &gt;70% TIR 70–180 mg/dL during travel. Jet lag was greater on glargine U100 in eastward travel but not westward. Fatigue was greater after westward travel on glargine. Sleep was not significantly different between basal insulins.

CONCLUSIONS
In adults with type 1 diabetes using MDI of insulin and traveling across multiple time zones, glycemic outcomes were similar comparing insulin degludec and glargine U100.
Peculiar features of correlation between petrophysical signatures of rocks and distribution of geophysical heterogeneities in the Monchegorsk ore area (Kola Peninsula, northeastern Baltic Shield)
Authors: Filatova V.T. 
Published: October 2021

The current article presents stratified data on physical properties of rocks and ores from the Monchegorsk ore area (Kola region). The constructed petrodensity and petromagnetic maps reflect peculiar features of changes in petrophysical parameters of both Paleoproterozoic intrusive rocks and host rocks at the Archean basement of the area. To assess the complementarity degree of physical properties of the rocks and geophysical fields, we additionally analyzed the structure of geophysical anomalies (Δg, ΔZ) in the study area. It allowed constructing a distribution scheme for geophysical heterogeneity in the area and assessing their nature.
The conducted studies showed that nickel-bearing and potentially nickel-bearing intrusions in the Monchegorsk ore area were highly dense, but composed of weakly magnetic rocks. Layering of the gabbro-labradorite massif of the Main Ridge is reflected in petrophysical parameters, i. e. endocontact gabbro and gabbronorite show an increased density and magnetic susceptibility compared to leucocratic gabbro and labradorite in the core of the intrusion. Thus, petrophysical data indicate a general increase in the basicity of the rocks towards the bottom of the intrusion.
The discrepancy between intense geophysical anomalies and physical parameters of near-surface rocks of the block adjacent to the gabbro-labradorite massif of the Main Ridge in the southeast was revealed. This fact indicates a layer of dense rocks under the supracrustal basement rocks (a complex of gneisses and amphibolized volcanic-sedimentary rocks) and rocks of the Imandra-Varzuga structure. This layer can be composed of potentially nickel-bearing rocks of the Imandra complex, including intrusions of the clinopyroxene-wehrlite formation series exposed in some areas.
According to the configuration pattern of the identified axes of local magnetic anomalies, the Archean blocks are considered isolated areas given the uniform pattern they create, i. e. Belomorian — isometric structures, Kola — linearly extended. Therefore, during transformation of the structural plan in the Paleoproterozoic, the Archean blocks gave differentiated responses to the emerging stress-strain state of the environment and were subject to heterogeneous deformations.
The performed work, including integrated results of petrophysical studies with the analysis of the structure of geophysical anomalies in the ore region, is relevant in substantiating a strategy for prospecting for new ore occurrences and patterns of their localization, as well as for developing criteria for predicting industrial ores in the region. At the same time, the studies carried out make it possible to answer questions related to the reconstruction of the geodynamic settings that took place during the formation of the region’s crust.
The structure of the sedimentary complex of the Middle and South Caspian depressions (Azerbaijan sector)
Authors: Yusubov N.P. , Guliyev I.S. 
Published: October 2021

The high degree of knowledge of the upper horizons of the sedimentary cover of the Middle and South Caspian depressions, given an insufficient increase in hydrocarbon reserves, leads to the need for a detailed approach to the search for oil and gas deposits in deep-seated sediments (over 6 km). During the geological interpretation of new highly informative seismic data, as well as data of deep drilling and petrological core studies, there were revealed obvious shortcomings in the concepts of the origin and evolution of the Middle and South Caspian depressions. These ideas misinterpret evolution, especially the South Caspian Basin, which is characterized by a number of unique features: very thick sedimentary cover (up to 22 km), extremely high sedimentation rate, low heat flow and reservoir temperatures, abnormally high pore and reservoir pressures, high clay content of the section, etc. The main purpose of the study was to elucidate the regional structure and features of the dissection of the sedimentary cover of the Middle and South Caspian depressions, the conditions of occurrence and distribution of facies and thicknesses of individual complexes of deposits.
The paper analyzes the results of some previous studies of the geological structure of the Middle and South Caspian depressions based on the data of deep seismic sounding, seismological and gravimetric observations. We consider the main conclusions of these studies, about the geological structure of the sedimentary complex of the region’s, very outdated and subject to revision.
The results of seismic stratigraphic analysis of seismic data allowed the authors to identify new data about the tectonic structure and express a completely different point of view regarding the structure of the sedimentary cover in the region.
The work also touches on the issue associated with the tectonics of the region and the alleged subduction zone here.
Multiagent Model of Rail-Road Intersection with Connected Vehicles
Authors: Janota Aleš , Šimák Vojtech , Hrbček Jozef 
Published: October 2021

The multiagent approach to modelling, traditionally dedicated for distributed systems, can be applied on any platform where there are more processes or control threads. The world of surface transport is a typical example of such a situation where high numbers of dynamic entities (agents) interacting with each other represent a complex problem to solve, analyse and visualise. The main focus of this paper is on functional description of the traffic control problem at the rail-road intersection. Unlike conventional approaches, this model assumes usage of modern (infrastructure-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle) communication technologies as an essential base of cooperative intelligent transportation systems. The authors use the development toolkit NetLogo, explaining step-by-step the key programming details, to get a comprehensive overview of the operation of the entire system through simple definitions of a number of simple cooperating agents. The introduced model is implementation free and shows newly offered functionalities on the principal level, while a minimum theory of collective intelligence hidden in the background is needed.
Comparing the Effects of Ethyl Elcoholic and Aquatic Extracts and Alkaline Compounds of Some Plants on the Bioefficacy of Culex pipiens (Diptera:Culicidae)
Authors: Saady Rabah Hassan , Mansoor Abdulrahman Jihad 
Published: October 2021

The results of the present study show the biological effects of ethyl elcoholic and aquatic extracts as well as alkaloids compounds of Atriplex helmius and Capparis spinosa roots. The results demonstrated the superiority of the cold aqueous extract of C. capparis at the highest concentration of 20 mg / ml, as the killing rate was 81.16% for the second larval instar of Cx. pipiens after 72 hours of exposure. While, the killing rate caused by the same treatment was 79.52% for the third larval instar. The results also showed the superiority of the alcoholic extract against C. spinosa , as the killing rate reached 98.55% for the second larval instar after 72 hours of treatment at a concentration of 20 mg/ml. As for A. halmius extract, the same treatment caused the lowest killing rate of 89.27% ​​ for the third instar of Cx. pipiens. The study also showed significant effects of the raw alkaline compounds’ extracts of A. halimus roots on the killing of non-adult instars of Cx. pipiens L. The highest rate of mortality observed was 88.54% at the highest concentration of 20 mg /ml at the second instar. Also, significant effects of raw alkaline compounds’ extracts of C. spinosa roots were observed. The highest mortality was 69.21% at the highest concentration of 20 mg/ml for the third larval instar,
Determination of some virulence factors of Citrobacter freundii isolated from Iraqi patients
Authors: Mahmood Asmaa Easa , Atyah Amidah Ali 
Published: October 2021

This study included the isolation and identification of Citrobacter freundii from 220 samples collected from inpatients and outpatients suffering from urinary tract infection (UTI) and identified at the laboratory of the General Samarra Hospital in Samarra City, Iraq. The study was conducted to investigate some of the virulence factors produced by C. freundii. The results showed that 67 isolates were belonging to the C. freundii, with a rate of 30.45%. Twenty eight samples were from inpatients (41.8%) and 39 samples were from outpatients. The bacterial identification was based on cultural and biochemical tests and confirmed by using VITEK2 compact system. Virulence factor results showed that all isolates were not blood hydrolyzing whereas they produced protease. Seven isolates (10.4%) produced biofilm, five from inpatients and two from outpatients, at rates of 17.8% and 5.1%, respectively. The results showed that 17 (25.4%) of the pathogenic isolates were β-lactamase producers, as determined by the iodometric method, twelve of them (17.9%) were from inpatients and 5 (7.5%) from outpatients. Four isolates of C. freundii produced Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESβL) enzymes, three from inpatients and one from outpatients, with ratios of 4.5% and 1.4%, respectively. Also, the via B gene, which is responsible for virulence factors, was investigated using PCR. The results showed that 12 isolates from inpatients and 4 isolates from outpatients were harboring this gene. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing by Kirby-Bauer’s method showed that all isolates that produced β-lactamase were resistant to antibiotics.
THE EFFECT OF WORK INTERFERE FAMILY AND FAMILY INTERFERE WORK ON COMMITMENTS THROUGH SATISFACTION AND MOTIVATION
Authors: Karya Denis Fidita , Rasyid Reizano Amri , Candraningrat Candraningrat 
Published: October 2021

This research was conducted to determine how the influence of work-family conflict (WFC), which consists of work interfere conflict (WIF) and family interfere conflict (FIW) factors on organizational commitment through the mediation of job satisfaction and work motivation on women entrepreneurs in Surabaya. The data collection technique in this study is a survey method using a questionnaire instrument filled out by respondents. The population in this study were all female entrepreneurs in the city of Surabaya. The number of samples in this study was 310 people. In this study, the data analysis method used was Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 2.0 software. The results of the research are expected that WIF and FIW negatively affect entrepreneurial commitment through mediating job satisfaction and work motivation.
Implementasi Metode Simple Additive Weighting pada Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Pemasok Bahan Baku di PT. Abadi Kimia
Authors: Indrawan Dwi , Vitianingsih Anik Vega , Shanty Ratna Nur Tiara 
Published: October 2021

PT.Abadi Kimia merupakan suatu perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang industri kimia yang membutuhkan pemasok bahan baku aluminium hidroksida terbaik. Penentuan pemasok yang tepat sangatlah penting, apabila penanganan hal tersebut tidak optimal maka akan mempengaruhi proses produksi dan penjualan produk. Oleh karenanya dibutuhkan Sistem Pendukung Keputusan (SPK) untuk mempermudah perusahaan dalam memilih pemasok bahan baku aluminium hidroksida terbaik guna kelancaran dalam aktifitas produksinya. Pada penelitian ini, pemilihan kriteria pemasok berdasarkan aturan dari perusahaan, yakni harga, mutu, layanan, pembayaran, dan waktu. Metode SPK yang digunakan adalah Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) yang didasarkan pada konsep penjumlahan terbobot dari rating kinerja pada setiap alternatif pada semua atribut. Hasil dari penelitian ini diimplementasikan ke dalam suatu sistem berbasis web dengan 5 alternatif pemasok sebagai uji cobanya. Kata Kunci— Sistem Pendukung Keputusan, Simple Additive Weighting, Pemasok Terbaik.
Faktor Sukses Implementasi CRM Software pada Perusahaan Jasa
Authors: Muzakki Achmad , Faroqi Asif , Pamudi Pamudi 
Published: October 2021

Manajemen hubungan pelanggan (CRM) merupakan disiplin ilmu yang berkaitan dengan pemerolehan, perwatan dan peningkatan nilai pelanggan. Dalam perkembangannya, CRM yang semula adalah sebuah konsep, kini berkembang kearah teknologi CRM. Dengan teknologi, peran CRM dapat lebih dioptimalkan, pengolahan data-data konsumen dapat dilakukan dengan lebih cepat dan tepat sehingga perusahaan lebih mudah mengenali pelanggannya. Penelitian-penelitian yang ada mengenai implementasi software CRM kian banyak, namun yang khusus membahas di bidang industry jasa masih jarang. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis dan mengusulkan faktor-faktor sukses implementasi CRM di industri jasa. Usulan ini dapat dipakai oleh Chief Information Officer (CIO) dan Chief Executive Officers (CEO) serta vendor CRM ketika implementasi software CRM di industri jasa. Kata Kunci— CRM, implementasi faktor sukses, software, industri jasa.