bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Improving long-term outcomes in pediatric torcular dural sinus malformations with embolization and anticoagulation: a retrospective review of The Hospital for Sick Children experience
Authors: Ku Jerry C. , Hanak Brian , Muthusami Prakash , Narvacan Karl , Girgis Hidy , terBrugge Karel , Krings Timo , Rutka James T. , Dirks Peter 
Published: August 2021

OBJECTIVE
Torcular dural sinus malformations (tDSMs) are rare pediatric cerebrovascular malformations characterized by giant venous lakes localized to the midline confluence of sinuses. Historical clinical outcomes of patients with these lesions were poor, though better prognoses have been reported in the more recent literature. Long-term outcomes in children with tDSMs are uncertain and require further characterization. The goal of this study was to review a cohort of tDSM patients with an emphasis on long-term outcomes and to describe the treatment strategy.

METHODS
This study is a single-center retrospective review of a prospectively maintained data bank including patients referred to and cared for at The Hospital for Sick Children for tDSM from January 1996 to March 2019. Each patient’s clinical, radiological, and demographic information, as well as their mother’s demographic information, was collected for review.

RESULTS
Ten patients with tDSM, with a mean follow-up of 58 months, were included in the study. Diagnoses were made antenatally in 8 patients, and among those cases, 4 families opted for either elective termination (n = 1) or no further care following delivery (n = 3). Of the 6 patients treated, 5 had a favorable long-term neurological outcome, and follow-up imaging demonstrated a decrease or stability in the size of the tDSM over time. Staged embolization was performed in 3 patients, and anticoagulation was utilized in 5 treated patients.

CONCLUSIONS
The authors add to a growing body of literature indicating that clinical outcomes in tDSM may not be as poor as initially perceived. Greater awareness of the lesion’s natural history and pathophysiology, advancing endovascular techniques, and individualized anticoagulation regimens may lead to continued improvement in outcomes.
COPRIME ARRAY PARAMETERS OPTIMIZATION FOR DOA ESTIMATION
Authors: A. Salman Fatimah , M. Sabbar Bayan 
Published: August 2021

Sparse array such as the coprime array is one of the most preferable sparse arrays for direction of arrival estimation due to its properties, like simplicity, capability of resolving more sources than the number of elements and resistance to mutual coupling issue. In this paper, a new coprime array model is proposed to increase the number of degree of freedom (DOF) and improve the performance of coprime array. The new designed array can avoid the mutual coupling by minimizing the lag redundancy and expand the central lags in the virtual difference co-array. Thus, the propose structure can resolve more sources than the prototype coprime array using the same number of elements with improved direction of arrival estimation. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed array model is more efficient than the others coprime array model.
Examining the efficacy of short foot exercises as an effective stand-alone treatment for mechanical low back pain associated with foot overpronation
Authors: Mahmoud Waleed S. 
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: Abnormal foot mechanics in foot over-pronation has an identified relationship with mechanical low back pain (MLBP). OBJECTIVE: To explore the use of short foot exercises (SFEs) as a standalone treatment for MLBP with foot over-pronation. METHODS: Forty-six patients with MLBP (PwMLBP) presenting with and foot over-pronation were analyzed. They were randomized into the SFE (short foot exercise), SFE plus traditional physical therapy treatment (SFE[Formula: see text]TPT), and control (CG) groups. Functional disability and pain level were measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS), respectively. Ultrasonography measured the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscle. The foot posture and navicular drop (ND) were investigated using the foot posture index-6 (FPI) score and ND test, respectively. RESULTS: The CSA of the AbdH and VAS scores improved significantly ([Formula: see text] 0.001) between the groups, more in the SFE[Formula: see text]TPT group than in the SFE group ([Formula: see text] 0.001). The ND, FPI, and ODI measures improved significantly among the groups ([Formula: see text] 0.001), with no significant difference ([Formula: see text] 0.002) between the SFE and SFE[Formula: see text]TPT groups. The CG did not show significant differences in the outcome measures ([Formula: see text] 0.002). Based on the effect size, SFEs significantly improved all the variables of interest ([Formula: see text]1). CONCLUSION: SFEs, with or without TPT may offer an effective treatment for PwMLBP with foot over-pronation.
Influence of Financial Leverage on Financial Sustainabilit: A Case of A Microfinance Institution in Kenya
Authors: Bitok Stephen Kosgei , Cheboi Josephat , Kemboi Ambrose 
Published: August 2021

Microfinance institution plays a crucial role in economic development and financial inclusion. Financial sustainability is the key dimension to microfinance institutions growth. Which further indicate the importance of which Financial sustainability is. Therefore, the present study investigated the effect of financial leverage on MFI financial sustainability. The specific objective was to establish the effect of financial leverage on the financial sustainability of MFIs. The study was guided by agency theory and life-cycle theory. The study adopted an explanatory research design where a panel approach was used as well as the positivist paradigm. The study adopted the census approach method. Panel data was drawn from 30 MFIs for a period between 2010 and 2018 from the mix market database using the data collection schedule. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze data with the help of STATA software. Fixed effect model based on Hausman test (X2 = 45.41, p= 0.000 ≤ 0.05). Based on the findings of the study financial leverage ( the study had a positive and significant effect on the financial sustainability of MFIs. The study recommended MFIs managers to engage in the prudent use of financial leverage so that they enhance their overall profitability and boost investor confidence in their strategic decision-making resulting in financial sustainability. The results have an implication to business managers and policymakers given the vital role in service delivery and the challenges hindering the sector from the realization of financial sustainability in the economy.
Analisis Pengaruh Labelisasi Halal Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Kosmetik: Studi Kasus Kota Pontianak
Authors: Rakhi Hayet 
Published: August 2021

AbstractKeyakinan dan pemahaman konsumen terhadap kehalalan dan keharaman suatu produk menjadi pertimbangan utama dalam aktifitas konsumsi. Keputusan membeli Kosmetik berlabel halal menjadi pertimbangan utama oleh konsumen dibandingkan dengan harga, merk dan atribut produk. Penggunaan Kosmetik yang tidak jelas status kehalalan nya akan memberikan dampak yang buruk bagi penggunaannya dari berbagai aspek. Jumlah produk yang telah bersertifikat halal di Indonesia memiliki presentase yang masih rendah jika dibandingkan dengan produk yang beredar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pengaruh labelisasi halal terhadap keputusan pembelian kosmetik pada masyarakat kota Pontianak. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dengan jumlah 60 responden dari usia 15-64 tahun dari semua pekerjaan. Instrumen pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner dengan metode survei eksplanatif serta dilakukan deep interview. Hasil tabulasi data dilakukan analisis deskriptif dan regresi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan 43,3 persen responden termotivasi untuk menggunakan kosmetik berlabel halal; 53,3 persen responden memperhatikan kehalalan Kosmetik; 56,7 persen responden yakin kosmetik yang berlabel halal terjamin kualitasnya; 61,66 persen responden menjadikan label halal sebagai pertimbangan utama dalam membeli kosmetik, 53,3 persen responden mementingkan kehalalan dibandingkan harga kosmetik, dan 73,3 persen responden merasa puas jika menggunakan kosmetik berlabel halal. Responden tidak apatis dan mementikan label halal dalam menggunakan kosmetik. Hasil uji t menunjukkan bahwa tabel t hitung sebesar 8,385 t tabel sebesar 1,671. Hasil regresi menunjukkan bahwa label halal berpengaruh 78,07 persen terhadap keputusan responden membeli kosmetik sedangkan 21,93 persen dipengaruhi faktor lainnya. Keywords : Label halal, Kosmetik Halal, Keputusan Membeli
INVESTASI DAN GAYA HIDUP INVESTOR PEREMPUAN MODERN DI KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Lemiyana Lemiyana Lemiyana 
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to test whether there is any influence between the investment and lifestyle the investor women customers of Bursa Efek Indonesia in Palembang city. The object of this study were investor women in capital market of Bursa Efek indonesia in Palembang city. The sampling methods collection used is the Non Probability sampling and Judgmental Sampling. The sampling taken as many as 150 investor women customers of Bursa Efek Indonesia in Palembang city. Further analysis of data using Structural Equation Model analysis techniques or SEM. The results of the testing that was done show that: first, the variable investment have significant influence on variable investor women customer’s Bursa Efek Indonesia in Kota Palembang. Second, the lifestyle variable has significant on variable investor women customer’s Bursa Efek Indonesia in Kota Palembang
PENGARUH KEJELASAN LABELISASI HALAL DAN PERILAKU-BERAGAMA TERHADAP MINAT BELI KONSUMEN: ANALISIS DUA MODEL ALTERNATIF
Authors: Apriyanto Wahyu Dwi , Heruwasto Ignatius 
Published: August 2021

Abstract. The Influence of Halal Labelization and Religious Behavior of Consumer Buying Interest: Analysis of Two Alternative Models. This research was conducted to determine the effect of clarity on halal labels, and religious attitudes and behavior on consumer buying interest. The attitude and behavior of Muslims in buying a product is influenced by the presence or absence of halal labels and religious attitudes and behavior. But at this time no one has examined the impact of the clarity / clarity of the halal label on a product in influencing the desires of Muslim consumers. In this study two models were developed, in which the first model wanted to see the impact of the clarity of halal labeling together with religious behavior as a purely independent variable effect on buying interest. Whereas alternative models or moderation models, want to see the possibility of halal label clarity as a moderating relationship between religious behavior and buying interest. This study shows that the clarity of the halal label is not a moderating variable on the relationship between religious behavior and buying interest, but it is a purely independent variable that together religious behavior encourages buying interest. The results showed that the clarity of the halal label is a major factor that can encourage buying interest in Muslim consumers. Then furthermore, the level of observance of Muslims in implementing religion/ religious observance also encourages interest in buying halal products. Abstrak: Pengaruh Kejelasan Labelisasi Halal dan Perilaku Beragama Terhadap Minat Beli Konsumen: Analisis Dua Model Alternatif. Penelitian ini melihat pengaruh kejelasan label halal, dan sikap serta perilaku beragama terhadap minat beli konsumen. Sikap dan perilaku umat muslim dalam membeli suatu produk dipengaruhi oleh ada tidaknya label halal serta sikap dan perilaku beragama. Tetapi saat ini belum ada yang meneliti dampak jelasannya / kejelasan label halal dalam suatu produk dalam mempengaruhi keinginan konsumen muslim. Dalam penelitian ini dikembangkan dua model, dimana model pertama ingin melihat dampak kejelasan labelisasi halal bersama-sama dengan perilaku beragama sebagai variabel independen murni pengaruhnya terhadap minat beli. Sedangkan model alternatif atau model moderasi, ingin melihat kemungkinan kejelasan label-halal sebagai moderasi hubungan antara perilaku beragama terhadap minat beli. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kejelasan label halal bukan merupakan variabel moderasi terhadap hubungan antara perilaku beragama dengan minat beli, tetapi merupakan variable independen murni yang bersama-sama perilaku beragama mendorong minat beli. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kejelasan label halal merupakan faktor utama yang dapat mendorong minat beli konsumen muslim. Kemudian selanjutnya, tingkat ketaatan muslim dalam melaksanakan agama/ taat dalam beragama juga mendorong minat beli produk halal.
Feasibility Study Program Zakat Community Development Studi Kasus: Desa Mekarsari, Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Nurhasanah Elis 
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Feasibility Study of Zakat Community Development Programs Case Study: Mekarsari, Garut. This paper assessed the feasibility of community-based zakat (zakat community development) recipients and proposing relevant empowerment programs to alleviate mustahiq community conditions in Mekarsari Village, Garut District. Assessment tool used in this research adopted by Puskas BAZNAS was Zakat Village Index (IDZ). Result showed that Mekarsari Village reached 0.55, with the score of economic dimension index reached 0.39, 0.54 for the health dimension, 0.64 for the education deimension, social and humanitarian dimension and da’wah dimension are 0.55, 0.68 respectively. Thus, Mekarsari Village in Garut District cauld be considered for assistance by zakat fund based on calculation of IDZ. The empowerment program relevant to the condition of the mustahiq community in Garut District was community economic improvement through empowerment of economic potential owned based on consideration of the value of the economic dimension had the lowest value of the five IDZ variable. Abstrak. Feasibility Study Program Zakat Community Development Studi Kasus: Desa Mekarsari, Kabupaten Garut. Artikel ini bertujuan mengukur kelayakan mustahik berbasis komunitas (Zakat community development) dan mengusulkan program pemberdayaan yang relevan untuk mengurangi kondisi komunitas mustahik di Desa Mekarsari, Kabupaten Garut. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini diadopsi dari Puskas BAZNAS yaitu Indeks Desa Zakat. Hasil menunjukan bahwa Desa Mekarsari memiliki nilai IDZ 0.55, dengan nilai dimensi ekonomi 0.39, 0.54 nilai dimensi kesehatan, 0.64 nilai dimensi pendidikan, dimensi sosial dan kemanusiaan serta dakwah masing masing dengan nilai 0.55, 0.68. Dengan demikian, Desa Mekarsari di Kabupaten Garut dapat dipertimbangakan utnutk dibantu oleh dana zakat berdasarkan hasil perhitungan IDZ. Program yang relevan dengan kondisi komunitas mustahik di Desa mekarsari adalah meningkatkan ekonomi komunitas melalui pemberdayaan potensi ekonomi yang dimiliki berdasar pada pertimbangan nilai dimensi ekonomi yang memiliki nilai terendah dari kelima variabel IDZ.
ENHANCING EFL LEARNERS’ QUALITY OF INTERACTION THROUGH GROUND RULES INCORPORATED IN COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC READING
Authors: Khonamri Fatemeh , Sangari Marjan , Yaqubi Baqer 
Published: August 2021

The present research tries to investigate the impact of teaching Ground Rules (GRs) on EFL learners’ quality of interaction while they are implementing Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR). To this purpose, five Iranian EFL intermediate learners who were learning English language in an institute in Iran were selected. In this study, after three sessions of implementing CSR, 5 GRs were explicitly taught to the learners, and learners’ interaction was analyzed for three subsequent sessions to investigate whether teaching GRs has influenced learners’ quality of interaction during the implementation of CSR. The study was done on the platform of adobe-connect. The researcher recorded learners’ interactions during six sessions for further analysis. Qualitative research design was applied in this study to examine the changes in the quality of learners’ interaction. The result of the study indicated that teaching GRs promoted the quality of learners’ interaction during the implementation of CSR.
Penerapan Dan Implementasi Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Berbasis Web Di Perpustakaan Smk Modellink Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Saptono Marcelinus Petrus , Suryani Luluk 
Published: August 2021

Information technology is very responsible in the development of the library world. The role of technology is a computerized information system so as to improve performance to be more optimal. The increase in books and borrowing systems requires better, complete and factual management systems and services. This study aims to build a web-based information system at Modellink Vocational School in Sorong Regency that can be accessed online. The web-based library information system is built using Open Source Software (OSS) web devices using the Circular Library Management System (SLiMS) that supports AJAK (Asynchronous Javaskrip and XML) technology and can be run on Windows or Linux Operating Systems with PHP and MySQL RDBMS. Development of a web-based library information system using the Waterfall Method according to Pressman (2010). The results of this study proved to have been designed Web-based Library Management Information System Application at Modellink Vocational School in Sorong Regency which can be accessed online or offline that produces information about effective and efficient grouping management that makes features of loan transactions, returns, collection reservations, rules flexible lending, information and fines, making membership card membership, inventory management inventory (inventory), reports and statistics, issue management, management of multimedia documents and digital documents such as pdf. Detailed book descriptions are available in XLM (Extensible Markup Language) format for web service needs.
Perancangan Prototype Sistem Control Dan Monitoring Lahan Parkir Kendaraan Roda Dua Berbasis Arduino Mega 2560
Authors: Alam Teguh Hidayat Iskandar , Soekarta Rendra , Hasanuddinn Hasanuddinn 
Published: August 2021

Peningkatan jumlah kendaraan di Universitas Muhhammadiyah Sorong berdampak pada lahan parkir yang mulai padat, peningktan ini dipengaruhi oleh peningkatan jumlah mahasiswa di Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong. Hal ini akhirnya menyebabkan mahasiswa memarkirkan kendaraan mereka ke tempat yang tidak seharusnya dijadikan tempat parkir yang tentunya juga beresiko dari segi keamanan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat sebuah sistem control dan monitoring lahan parkir agar pengendara memarkirkan kendaraan mereka dengnn tertib. Perancangan ini menggunakan Mikrokontroler Arduino mega 2560 yang merupakan pemgendali mikro single board dari keluarga Mikrokontroler ATmega[1] , Motor Servo Sg 90 dan Sensor Infrared sebgai inputan untuk menggerakan Servo dan juga untuk menghitung kendaraan yang masuk dan keluar dari lahan parkir, jumlah kendaraan tersebut kemudian ditampilkan pada lcd (Liquid Crystal Display) serta Buzzer akan berbunyi sebagai notifikasi kepada pengendara apabila lahan parkir telah penuh.
Greater Dietary Inflammatory Potential Is Associated With Higher Likelihood of Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Authors: Qin Zheng , Chang Kaixi , Liao Ruoxi , Jiang Luojia , Yang Qinbo , Su Baihai 
Published: August 2021

Aims: We aimed to assess the association between dietary inflammation index (DII) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in US adults aged ≥40 years.Methods: Data were obtained from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Participants who were &lt;40 years old and missing the data of DII and AAC were excluded. DII was calculated based on a 24-h dietary recall interview for each participant. AAC score was quantified by assessing lateral spine images and severe AAC was defined as AAC score &gt;6. Weighted multivariable regression analysis and subgroup analysis were preformed to estimate the independent relationship between DII with AAC score and severe AAC.Results: A total of 2,897 participants were included with the mean DII of −0.17 ± 2.80 and the mean AAC score of 1.462 ± 3.290. The prevalence of severe AAC was 7.68% overall, and participants in higher DII quartile tended to have higher rates of severe AAC (Quartile 1: 5.03%, Quartile 2: 7.44%, Quartile 3: 8.38%, Quartile 4: 10.46%, p = 0.0016). A positive association between DII and AAC score was observed (β = 0.055, 95% CI: 0.010, 0.101, p = 0.01649), and higher DII was associated with an increased risk of severe AAC (OR = 1.067, 95% CI: 1.004, 1.134, p = 0.03746). Subgroup analysis indicated that this positive association between DII and AAC was similar in population with differences in gender, age, BMI, hypertension status, and diabetes status and could be appropriate for different population settings.Conclusion: Higher pro-inflammatory diet was associated with higher AAC score and increased risk of severe AAC. Anti-inflammatory dietary management maybe beneficial to reduce the risk of AAC.
The Effect of Pyrolysis Conditions on the Preparation of Fe2O3 Particles Using Simulated Pickling Liquor in a Venturi Reactor
Authors: Lv Chao , Sun Ming-He , Yin Hong-Xin 
Published: August 2021

Large amounts of pickling liquor are produced during the pickling of iron and steel. The Venturi reactor is used during the pyrolysis of pickling liquor to prepare high-purity Fe2O3 particles. Changing the pyrolysis conditions will affect the purity and concentration of Fe2O3 particles. In this paper, physical experiments and numerical simulations were carried out to study the effect of pyrolysis conditions on the Fe2O3 particles, including the pyrolysis temperature, the FeCl2/FeCl3 ratio in the pickling liquor, and the citric acid ratio. The results showed that a product with a higher purity, better crystallinity, and greater concentration was obtained at 923 K. Further increasing the temperature did not change the concentration of Fe2O3 particles. When the ratio of FeCl2/FeCl3 in the pickling liquor was 1:1.5, the maximum concentration of Fe2O3 particles at the outlet was obtained. When the added proportion of citric acid was 1:1, the particle size distribution was more uniform, and when the added proportion was 1:2.5, the maximum concentration of Fe2O3 particles at the outlet was achieved.