bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing
Authors: Wang Weiwei , Cui Huixia , Zhang Wenlu , Xu Xiaoxiao , Dong Hong 
Published: October 2021

Background: The prevalence of mental illness continues to increase in China, but research on stigma is still in its infancy, and there are even fewer studies on stigma among nurses. A comprehensive, effective and reliable tool is needed to assess stigma in nursing so that it can be reduced or eliminated to improve nursing quality. This study aimed to translate a 20-item scale for assessing the stigma of mental illness in nursing into Chinese and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods: An improved Brislin translation model was used to translate the nursing mental illness stigma assessment scale into Chinese. Content and face validity were determined by a panel of experts. A convenience sample of 501 nursing students was chosen. Confirmatory factor analysis, concurrent validity and known group comparison were used to evaluate the scale's structural validity. The reliability was evaluated based on the internal consistency reliability and 2-week retest reliability.Results: The content validity index was 0.90. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that this study supported the three-factor model. The moderate correlation between the Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing and the Perceived Devaluation Discrimination Scale suggested acceptable concurrent validity. Cronbach's α (0.863) and the retest coefficient (0.839) were indicative of internal consistency.Conclusion: The Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing has acceptable concurrent validity, marginal factor validity, and satisfactory reliability in China. Therefore, the three-factor structure of the Chinese scale should be considered.Relevance to Clinical Practice: The Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing can be used to understand the degree of mental illness stigma in nursing.
Prognostic Factors Associated With Survival in Patients With Diffuse Astrocytoma
Authors: Liu Shuo , Liu Xiaoqiang , Zhuang Weiduan 
Published: October 2021

Background: Diffuse astrocytoma (DA) is a rare disease with inadequately understood epidemiological characteristics and prognosis. Identification of the factors associated with the survival in DA patients is therefore necessary. In this study, we aim to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of DA to delineate factors influencing the survival of DA.Methods: A population-based cohort study was conducted, utilizing prospectively extracted data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database. Patients with histological diagnosis of DA in the SEER database from 1973 to 2017 were included.Results: A total of 799 participants with DA were included, consisting of 95.9% fibrillary astrocytoma and 4.1% protoplasmic variants. The average age of participants was 41.9 years, with 57.2% being male. The majority of the population was white (87.5%). More than half (53.9%) of the patients were married. DA arose mostly in the cerebrum (63.8%). Around 71.6% of the population had received surgical treatment. The overall 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year survival rate were 73.7, 55.2, 49.4, and 37.6%, respectively. Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that age at diagnosis, marital status, primary tumor site, tumor size, and surgery was possibly associated with cancer-specific survival (CSS) (p &lt; 0.05). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis indicated that surgery was a protective factor whereas older age, larger tumor size, and tumor in the brainstem were harmful factors for patients with DA. Moreover, a nomogram predicting 5- and 10-year survival probability for DA was developed.Conclusions: Age, primary tumor site, tumor size, and surgery were associated with the survival of patients with DA.
Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized with Spruce Bark Extract—A Molecular Aggregate with Antifungal Activity against Candida Species
Authors: Mare Anca Delia , Man Adrian , Ciurea Cristina Nicoleta , Toma Felicia , Cighir Anca , Mareș Mihai , Berța Lavinia , Tanase Corneliu 
Published: October 2021

Due to their high content of biomolecules, combined with silver’s well known antimicrobial potential, silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using spruce bark (AgNP SBEs) demonstrate antibacterial and antioxidant activity, making them a versatile option for developing new antimicrobial agents that might be used for medical treatment or as adjuvants for the classical agents. This study aims to analyze if silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) mediated by spruce bark extract (SBE) and silver salts (AgNP SBE Acetate, AgNP SBE Nitrate) presents antifungal activity against five different Candida spp., synergistic activity with fluconazole, and if they interact with some virulence factors of C. albicans. AgNP SBEs presented MICs (minimum inhibitory concentrations) for all the five tested Candida spp. AgNP SBEs inhibited the growth of C. parapsilosis, C. krusei, and C. guilliermondii, exerted synergistic activity with fluconazole for C. parapsilosis and C. guilliermondii, and inhibited biofilm production for C. albicans, C. auris, and C. guilliermondii. MICs of AgNP SBE Acetate significantly inhibited the production of germ tubes of C. albicans. The expression of C. albicans SAP2 gene was down-regulated by the short-time treatment with MICs of AgNP SBE Acetate, while ALS3 and HSP70 genes were up-regulated by the AgNPs MICs. These results emphasize the potential of using the AgNP SBEs as treatments/adjuvants options, not only against the redundant C. albicans but also for the non-albicans Candida species (which are not as frequently involved in human pathologies, but, sometimes, can be more aggressive).
El objeto en el ilusionismo
Authors: Nigro Miguel 
Published: October 2021

La finalidad de este análisis es proponer una inquietud investigativa hacia la práctica del ilusionismo. De todos sus componentes, selecciono el objeto como muestra testigo pasible de ser cotejado con otras actividades artísticas basadas en lo objetual.
La utilería mágica presenta, en sus aspectos materiales, un grado de estandarización poco frecuente en otras disciplinas artísticas. Objeto y truco suelen considerarse como la unidad indivisible de la magia. Esta fórmula promueve una constante repetitiva que es modificada apenas por las cualidades histriónicas del ilusionista. Es posible demostrar que las cosas que intervienen en la magia pueden ser, a través de un análisis crítico y comparativo, valoradas por su dimensión estética y significativa como la singularidad del acto mágico.
Thermo-Fluidic Modelling of a Heat Exchanger Tube with Conical Shaped Insert having Protrusion and Dimple Roughness
Authors: Singh Bhanu Pratap , Bisht Vijay Singh , Bhandari Prabhakar , Rawat K.S 
Published: October 2021

In the present work, thermo-fluidic behavior of a heat exchanger tube with conical shaped insert has been investigated with the help of finite volume method. To enhance the heat transfer rate, two different types of roughness has been used in conical insert i.e. protrusion and dimple roughness. A three-dimensional computational model with RNG turbulence model is used for the simulation and it has been performed for three different diameters (3 mm, 6 mm and 9 mm) and two different pitch space (120 mm and 180 mm) for both protrusion and dimple roughness. The present model has been validated with Dittus-Boelter equation and with Blasius equation for Nusselt number and friction factor, respectively. For a constant heat flux of 1200 W/m2, effect of roughness, diameter and pitch on Nusselt number and friction factor has been predicted for Reynold number range of 5000 to 30000. From the result, it is found that, the protrusion shaped roughness has better thermal performance factor than dimple shape and diameter of 6 mm has performed better than 3 mm and 9 mm for both the cases of roughness due to favorable flow dynamics.
Analisis Vector Autoregression (VAR) Terhadap Hubungan Antara Luas Panen, Produksi Dan Produktivitas Panen Padi (Studi Kasus Kota Yogyakarta Tahun 1993 -2015)
Authors: Syahril Muhammad 
Published: October 2021

Padi merupakan makanan pokok mayoritas masyarakat Indonesia, termasuk masyarakat di daerah Yogyakarta, namun hingga saat ini pemerintah masih mengandalkan impor beras dari luar negeri dengan jumlah yang masif, sehingga membuat peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian tentang produktivitas pertanian Indonesia yang diambil sampel daerah Yogyakarta sebagai bahan uji melalui badan pusat statistik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah antara luas panen, tingkat produksi dan produktivitas memiliki hubungan yang saling mempengaruhi. Peneliti menggunakan analisis Vector Auto Regression. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa luas panen berpengaruh terhadap kenaikan nilai produksi, sebaliknya mengalami penurunan pada produktivitas, pengaruh lainnya juga ditemukan bahwasanya produksi terhadap luas lahan dan sedikit pengaruh terhadap produktivitas.TRANSLATE with x EnglishArabicHebrewPolishBulgarianHindiPortugueseCatalanHmong DawRomanianChinese SimplifiedHungarianRussianChinese TraditionalIndonesianSlovakCzechItalianSlovenianDanishJapaneseSpanishDutchKlingonSwedishEnglishKoreanThaiEstonianLatvianTurkishFinnishLithuanianUkrainianFrenchMalayUrduGermanMalteseVietnameseGreekNorwegianWelshHaitian CreolePersian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster PortalBack//
Azão, azinho: Íris em Marte, Marte em Íris, Martíres
Authors: DE SOUSA LEANDRO MOREIRA 
Published: October 2021

Escrevi esse poema ontem pensando no formato da vida. Especificamente no formato do ser humano que quer conquistar outros planos se esquivando da sua própria existência. Até quando não vamos enxergar o que está diante dos nossos olhos ? Se eu escrevi o poema ontem , qual será que eu vou escrever hoje ? Ps: tentei escrever o poema obedecendo algumas regras que eu faço normalmente, mas tudo muito experimental. Eu não consegui abrir o documento de regras de envio. Eu tinha lido em uma página anterior que voces pediam para não colocar nomes nos trabalhos então não coloquei. Espero que esteja tudo certo
Peran Budaya Literasi dalam Pembentukan Karakter Religius Anak di Kampoeng Batja Patrang Jember
Authors: Maulidiyah Iqlimah , Sarwan  
Published: October 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan peran budaya literasi dalam pembentukan karakter religius anak di Kampoeng Batja Patrang Jember. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis fenomenologi. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis datanya menggunakan analisis interaktuf model Miles, Huberman dan Saldana yaitu pengumpulan data, kondensai data, penyajian data, penarikan kesimpulan/verifikasi. Untuk menguji keabsahan data yang diperoleh, peneliti menggunakan triangulasi sumber dan triangulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian ini adalah (1) Karakter membaca yang terbentuk melaui budaya literasi yang telah diterapkan di Kampoeng Batjaadalah karakter membaca reseptif, reflektif, skimming dan scanning (2) Budaya literasi di Kampoeng Batjadapat membentuk karakter menulis cerita, menulis ayat-ayat Al-quran, menulis kaligrafi, menulis sinopsis, menulis pantun, kegiatan tersebut dilaksanakan dengan bernuansa keagamaan (3) Karakter berbicara yang terbentuk melaui budaya literasi yang telah diterapkan di Kampoeng Batjaadalah karakter berbicara di depan publik dan berbicara interpersonal.
Kata Kunci: budaya literasi, karakter religius
The purpose of this study is to describe the role of literacy culture in the creation of the child's religious character in kampoeng batja patrang jember. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a type of phenomenon. Data collection in this study uses observation techniques, interviews and documentation. The data analysis uses miles's and huberman and saldana analysis for data collection, data condenser, data presentation, deduction/verification. To test the validity of the acquired data, researchers used source triangulation and technical triangulation. The study is (1) the character reading through the literated cultures already applied in kampoeng batjais the character of prescriptive, reflective, skimming and scanning (2) of the literated cultures in the kampoeng batjadat forming the character of storywriting, writing of the quran, writing calligraphy, writing synopsis, poetry, The activity was carried out in a religious (3) speaking character through literacy cultures already adopted in kampoeng batjais a public speaking and interpersonal speech.
Malaria Parasite Detection using Efficient Neural Ensembles
Authors: Mishra Saurav 
Published: October 2021

Caused by the bite of the Anopheles mosquito infected with the parasite of genus Plasmodium, malaria has remained a major burden towards healthcare for years with an approximate 400,000 deaths reported globally every year. The traditional diagnosis process for malaria involves an examination of the blood smear slide under the microscope. This process is not only time consuming but also requires pathologists to be highly skilled in their work. Timely diagnosis and availability of robust diagnostic facilities and skilled laboratory technicians are very much vital to reduce the mortality rate. This study aims to build a robust system by applying deep learning techniques such as transfer learning and snapshot ensembling to automate the detection of the parasite in the thin blood smear images. All the models were evaluated against the following metrics - F1 score, Accuracy, Precision, Recall, Mathews Correlation Coefficient (MCC), Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristics (AUC-ROC) and the Area under the Precision Recall curve (AUC-PR). The snapshot ensembling model created by combining the snapshots of the EfficientNet-B0 pre-trained model outperformed every other model achieving a f1 score - 99.37%, precision - 99.52% and recall - 99.23%. The results show the potential of model ensembles which combine the predictive power of multiple weal models to create a single efficient model that is better equipped to handle the real world data. The GradCAM experiment displayed the gradient activation maps of the last convolution layer to visually explicate where and what a model sees in an image to classify them into a particular class. The models in this study correctly activate the stained parasitic region of interest in the thin blood smear images. Such visuals make the model more transparent, explainable, and trustworthy which are very much essential for deploying AI based models in the healthcare network.
Controversial and unresolved issues of modern therapeutic dentistry from the point of view of practical dentists (according to the survey-questionnaire)
Authors: Nikolaev A. I. , Ginali A. N. , Glebova D. A. , Monakhova A. N. , Permyakova A. V. , Shashmurina A. B. , Gladarevskaya E. I. 
Published: October 2021

Aim. Using the method of questionnaire survey of dentists to assess their awareness of the current problems of modern practical therapeutic dentistry.Materials and methods. The analysis of the results of a survey- questionnaire of 376 practical dentists, who is practicing a therapeutic dentistry (dentists with legal certificates in fields: ’’therapeutic dentistry” or "general practice dentistry"). Questioning of 238 dentists (63.3%) was carried out in person, questioning of 138 dentists (36.7%) was carried out remotely using the stomweb.com network resource.Results. Significant differences and contradictions in approaches to the implementation of key dental procedures were revealed: aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth, restoration of the contact surfaces of posterior teeth, adhesive preparation, therapeutic tactics for deep caries and reversible forms of pulpitis, approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cervical non-carious dental defects, preparation tactics cavities, the use of intracanal pins in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth, attitudes towards teeth whitening, fluoride-containing toothpastes and electric toothbrushes, etc.Conclusions. The data obtained indicate the need for targeted scientific research, further trainings on a hans-on courses, addressing several studied issues, based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, as well as the expediency of reforming the education system for dental professionals in order to limit the dissemination of information that does not have scientific justification and/or evidence base.
Endodontic retreatment in the appealability structure of the compulsory medical insurance on the example of the state dental practice
Authors: Ivanova E. V. , Sabantseva E. G. , Petushkova E. V. 
Published: October 2021

Aim. To assess the need for repeated endodontic treatment and to determine the possible reasons for the repeated revision of the root canals according to the archival material of the state polyclinic in the period 2015-2020.Materials and methods. Archival data of the registry of the state polyclinic in the period from 2015 to 2020, containing information on repeated endodontic treatment, namely: data on the treatment of patients and the condition of their teeth with apical periodontitis on the admission of CHI, repeated revision of root canals, method and means of mechanical and drug treatment of canals, filling material before and after the revision of root canals, X- rays at all stages of treatment with their description. In accordance with the purpose of the study, descriptive statistics were carried out, the data that were obtained as a result of processing information on the material of the archive of the dental clinic were analyzed and described, absolute frequencies and their proportions were indicated, which are shown in the diagrams, it was done in the Microsoft Excel program.Results. In 505 teeth (54%), the root canals were obturated with resorcinol - formalin paste, most of the root canals of the teeth - 373 (40%) were sealed at half their length, on sighting radiographs in 80% of cases an expansion of the periodontal gap was revealed, in addition to destructive changes in bone tissue, basically all cases were treated under a temporary calcium- containing paste, 4% of the root canals of the teeth (35) were not obturated with permanent material, due to the absence of patients, 5 teeth (0.5%) underwent surgical treatment. Of all the cases identified, only 1% (10 cases of repeated endodontic treatment) have information about long-term results, which are positive.Conclusions. Thus, a complex of factors contributes to the occurrence of apical periodontitis, and the selection of one of them, as the main one, will not solve the problem of this complication. Dentists - therapists should focus their attention at each stage of primary and/or repeated endodontic treatment, adherence to the irrigation protocol, mechanical treatment of root canals, high- quality obturation, and most importantly, motivate patients to follow- up visits and control long-term treatment results through computed tomography and control sighting pictures.
Diagnosis of hypertonicity of the masticatory muscles at a dental appointment
Authors: Makedonova Yu. A. , Vorobev A. A. , Osuko A. N. , Alexandrov A. V. , Dyachenko D. Yu. , Pavlova-Adamovich A. G. 
Published: October 2021

Summary. The purpose of the study. Hypertonus of the masticatory muscles is a fairly common pathology that leads to the development of parafunctional masticatory activity. At the same time, the nature of the course of the pathology becomes long-lasting, leading to irreversible consequences. Patients often do not pay attention to minor pain in the area of the masticatory muscles, so hypertonus of the masticatory muscles is diagnosed randomly. In view of the variety of clinical symptoms from headaches to the phenomena of oral stomalgia, the diagnosis of hypertension is extremely difficult. Also, there is currently no single algorithm for the management of such patients.Materials and methods. In the presented scientific study, a survey of 189 patients who applied to a dental clinic for the treatment of dental caries and its complications, a professional examination was conducted. All patients were examined according to the method of diagnosis of muscle hypertonus developed by us. The methodology includes a thorough collection of anamnesis, questionnaires (PSM-25, VAS, MAS, author's methods), the use of objective research methods, including: OPTG, CT, ultrasound, the author's method of determining the degree of mouth opening.Results. Muscle hypertonus of varying severity was diagnosed in 80% of cases, high stress level on the PSM-25 scale in 71% (135), the presence of morning pain in the area of the masticatory muscles in 55%(104). An assessment of muscle tone on the MAS scale confirmed a significant increase in masticatory muscle hypertonicity in 34% of cases. These additional methods of investigation confirmed the presence of hypertonicity of the masticatory muscles in patients with an objective clinical picture. In the study of this area, the main role is played by the clinician, only if all the diagnostically valuable information is available, it is possible to formulate an optimal treatment plan and avoid aggravation of the patient's condition due to incorrect diagnosis and treatment.Conclusions. The application of the developed diagnostic method contributes to the random detection of parafunctional activity of the masticatory muscles at a dental appointment, as well as to the final diagnosis of masticatory muscle hypertonus.
Pengaruh Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Penjualan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi
Authors: Nurazizah Isni 
Published: October 2021

Dampak Covid-19 memberikan beberapa pengaruh terhadap ekonomi kemasyarakatan. Hal tersebut bisa dilihat dengan terjadinya kelesuan pada bidang UMKM, namun lain halnya yang terjadi pada pelaku usaha di bidang farmasi seperti apotek atau toko obat. Di masa pandemi Covid-19 ini membuat pelaku usaha farmasi meraup berkah tersendiri karena meningkatnya penjualan obat-obatan dan vitamin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pandemi Covid-19 terhadap penjualan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan metode wawancara mendalam, observasi tidak terstruktur dan penelusuran. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian mengenai Pengaruh Pandemi Terhadap Penjualan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi ini memperoreh hasil yaitu berdasarkan hasil wawancaran dengan N1, N2, N3, N4 mengatakan bahwasannya di masa pandemi Covid-19 ini Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi mengalami peningkatan omset penjualan yang signifikan. Pada saat sebelum pandemi Covid-19 omset penjualan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi rata-rata Rp.40.000.000/bulan. Namun sejak terjadinya pandemi Covid-19 ini khususnya di bulan Mei 2021 omset penjualan Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi sebesar Rp.68.408.500, itu artinya mengalami peningkatan sekitar 71% dibanding sebelum masa pandemi Covid-19. Pandemi Covid-19 memengaruhi omset penjualan di Apotek Populer Farma Kota Bekasi. Terbukti pada bulan Mei 2021 ini Apotek Populer Farma mengalami peningkatan omset penjualan sekitar 71% dibandingkan sebelum pandemi Covid-19