bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Early and late recurrences in lymph node-negative gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Sun Jian-Wei , Liu Dao-Li , Chen Jia-Xian , Lin Li-Zhen , Zhuang Lv-Ping , Hou Xian-Hai 
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND:
Predictors of recurrence in patients with lymph node-negative gastric cancer (GC) who have undergone curative resection have been widely investigated, but not the effects of predictors on timing of recurrence.

OBJECTIVE:
Determine the factors associated with early and late recurrence in patients with node-negative GC.

DESIGN:
Retrospective cohort.

SETTING:
Academic tertiary care center.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

The study included patients with node-negative GC after curative resection between 2008 and 2018 at two institutions. Early and late recurrences were determined using a minimum
P
value approach to evaluate the optimal cutoff for recurrence-free survival (RFS). A competing risk model and landmark analysis were used to analyze factors associated with early and late recurrences.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Recurrence-free survival and factors associated with survival.

SAMPLE SIZE:
606.

RESULTS:

After a median follow-up of 70 months, 50 (8.3%) patients experienced recurrent disease. The optimal length of RFS for distinguishing between early (n=26) and late recurrence (n=24) was 24 months (
P
=.0013). The median RFS in the early and late recurrence groups was 11 and 32 months, respectively. Diffuse tumors (hazard ratio 3.358,
P
=.014), advanced T stage (HR 8.804,
P
=.003), perineural invasion (HR 10.955,
P
<.001), and anemia (HR 2.351,
P
=.018) were independent predictors of early recurrence. Mixed tumor location (HR 5.586,
P
=.002), advanced T stage (HR 5.066,
P
<.001), lymphovascular invasion (HR 5.902,
P
<.001), and elevated CA19-9 levels (HR 5.227,
P
<.001) were independent predictors of late recurrence. Similar results were obtained in the landmark analysis.

CONCLUSIONS:
Individualized therapeutic and follow-up strategies should be considered in future studies because of distinct patterns in predictors of early and late recurrence.

LIMITATIONS:
Retrospective design, small sample size.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None.
Digital Pathology Using Primary Case Sign-Out
Authors: Edge Rob , Grobelna Aleksandra 
Published: December 2021

The applicability of the identified findings and the potential impact on patient outcomes for any individual diagnostic setting was unclear.
In the majority of the identified studies, the authors reported diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility outcomes that supported digital pathology systems as a valuable diagnostic modality, comparable to conventional microscopy. These studies lacked statistical power calculations, making the accuracy of these statements unclear.
One systematic review and 1 diagnostic study reported clinical utility outcomes of digital pathology. This evidence supported digital pathology using primary case sign-out for accurate prognosis of patient outcomes; however, the clinical utility compared to conventional microscopy was unclear in the identified evidence.
One systematic review and 13 diagnostic cohort studies reported on the diagnostic accuracy of whole slide image (WSI). The identified outcomes indicated that WSI is a valuable diagnostic modality; however, a large range of diagnostic accuracy in different settings, and a lack of clear statistical power in all studies make comparator conclusions to conventional microscopy unclear.
One systematic review and 4 diagnostic cohort studies reported diagnostic areas that can present challenges for a digital pathology implementation, the most common being the interpretation and grading of dysplasia.
One identified systematic review stressed the importance of whole-system validation to identify strengths and weaknesses of specific digital pathology implementations. The range of diagnostic accuracy across studies also indicated that implementation of digital pathology primary case sign-out systems is associated with unclear diagnostic accuracy until appropriately validated.
No relevant cost-effectiveness evidence for digital pathology using primary case sign-out was identified.
Annual exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban environments linked to wintertime wood-burning episodes
Authors: Tsiodra Irini , Grivas Georgios , Tavernaraki Kalliopi , Bougiatioti Aikaterini , Apostolaki Maria , Paraskevopoulou Despina , Gogou Alexandra , Parinos Constantine , Oikonomou Konstantina , Tsagkaraki Maria , Zarmpas Pavlos , Nenes Athanasios , Mihalopoulos Nikolaos 
Published: December 2021

Abstract. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants in fine
particulate matter (PM) long known to have mutagenic and carcinogenic effects,
but much is unknown about the importance of local and remote sources for PAH
levels observed in population-dense urban environments. A year-long sampling
campaign in Athens, Greece, where more than 150 samples were analyzed for 31 PAHs and a wide range of chemical markers, was combined with positive matrix
factorization (PMF) to constrain the temporal variability, sources, and
carcinogenic risk associated with PAHs. It was found that biomass burning
(BB), a source mostly present during wintertime intense pollution events
(observed for 18 % of measurement days in 2017), led to wintertime
PAH levels that were 7 times higher than in other seasons and was as important for
annual mean PAH concentrations (31 %) as diesel and oil
(33 %) and gasoline (29 %) sources. The contribution of
non-local sources, although limited on an annual basis (7 %),
increased during summer, becoming comparable to that of local sources
combined. The fraction of PAHs (12 members that were included in the PMF
analysis) that was associated with BB was also linked to increased health risk
compared to the other sources, accounting for almost half the annual PAH
carcinogenic potential (43 %). This can result in a large number
of excess cancer cases due to BB-related high PM levels and urges immediate
action to reduce residential BB emissions in urban areas facing similar
issues.
Experimental results of wake steering using fixed angles
Authors: Fleming Paul , Sinner Michael , Young Tom , Lannic Marine , King Jennifer , Simley Eric , Doekemeijer Bart 
Published: December 2021

Abstract. In this article, the authors present a test of wake steering at a commercial wind farm. A single fixed yaw offset, rather than an optimized offset schedule, is alternately applied to an upstream wind turbine, and the effect on downstream turbines is analyzed. This experimental design allows for comparison with engineering wake models independent of the controller's ability to track a varying offset and correctly measure wind direction. Additionally, by applying the same offset in beneficial and detrimental conditions, we are able to collect important data for assessing second-order wake model predictions. Results of the article from collected data show good agreement with the FLOw Redirection and Induction in Steady State (FLORIS) engineering model and offer support for the asymmetry of wake steering predicted by newer models, such as the Gauss–curl hybrid model.
Palavra saúde: podcasts, linguística cognitiva, saúde e ecologia humana
Authors: Machado Alex Sander Dias , Arruda Natalia Lemos , Cunha Gustavo Augusto Santos da 
Published: December 2021

Inovações no âmbito de promoção à saúde devem buscar ações de educação e comunicação em saúde. A neurolinguística é a parte da ciência que estuda a elaboração cerebral da linguagem. A memória musical funciona a partir da ativação de áreas como o hipocampo, que se relaciona com resgates de conhecimentos aprendidos. O projeto Palavra Saúde baseia-se nesse processo associativo e reúne textos orientados pela linguística cognitiva a partir de verbetes do dia a dia e música, conectando educação em saúde com memórias do indivíduo. A utilização de mini-programas em Podcasts foi a ferramenta mais viável no contexto pandêmico e a divulgação em rádios e plataformas musicais digitais garantiram o alcance do projeto. Durante 2020, 10 mini-programas foram criados e divulgados. O objetivo foi alcançado, conectando o novo conhecimento e uma memória afetiva, podendo-se concluir um ganho no âmbito da promoção da saúde entre os ouvintes e habitantes do Vale do Jequitinhonha.
Analisis Perbandingan Kualitas Pelayanan Pada PT. Pos Indonesia Dan J&T Express Di Tenggarong
Authors: Fatimah Martha Trya , Erwinsyah Erwinsyah , Akbar Ali 
Published: December 2021

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to compare the quality of service at PT Pos Indonesia and J&T Express in Tenggarong. The problem in this research is the reality that occurs in expedition services and at PT Pos Indonesia and J&T Express in Tenggarong related to consumer complaints such as delivery of goods not on time, checking through the item tracking feature sometimes errors, lost goods during delivery, goods have physical defects when arrive at the destination, the response to consumer complaints is not well served, and so on.This study uses quantitative data obtained from questionnaire data. The number of research samples as many as 100 people using purposive sampling method. The analysis tool uses the Mann Whitney U test.Based on the results of the study indicate that there are differences in service quality at PT Pos Indonesia and J&T Express in Tenggarong. This is evidenced from the results of calculations using SPSS, the Asym Sig value on the tangible dimension is 0.000, Asymp Sig on the empathy dimension is 0.013, Asymp Sig on the responsiveness dimension is 0.001, Asymp Sig on the reliability dimension is 0.013 and Asymp Sig on the guarantee 0.000. This shows that all dimensions have Asymp sig < 0.05, so the hypothesis which states "that there is a difference in service quality between PT Pos Indonesia and J&T Express in Tenggarong" is accepted because it is proven to be true.

Keywords: Service Quality, Tangible, Empathy, Responsiveness, Reliability, Assurance
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Dan Program Kesejahteraan Karyawan Terhadap Semangat Kerja Pada PT. Happy Puppy Tenggarong
Authors: Arman Arman , Sari Nilam Anggar 
Published: December 2021

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of the work environment and employee welfare programs on morale at Happy Puppy Tenggarong both partially and simultaneously. Besides that, to find out the dominant variables in influencing work morale. The analytical tool used in this study is multiple linear regression with the number of respondents in this study amounting to 25.
The results showed that the variables of the work environment and employee welfare programs had a simultaneous effect on employee morale. The work environment variable has a partial effect on employee morale at Happy Puppy Tenggarong while the welfare program variable has no effect on employee morale. Thus, it can be concluded that the work environment variable has the most dominant influence on work morale.

Keywords: Work Environment, Employee Welfare Program
Program Pemberian Kompensasi Pegawai Dalam Mendukung Tujuan Organisasi
Authors: Sunarta Sunarta 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Compensation programs need to be aligned with organizational policies and objectives. This article is a literature review on employee compensation programs in support of organizational policies and goals. Organizations can use a combination of fixed-variable compensation, direct-indirect compensation according to organizational goals. Fixed compensation is more appropriate for routine work, whereas variable compensation is more appropriate for behavioral incentives and performance-based management. The amount of direct compensation will provide autonomy for employees in spending their family needs, however, it does not guarantee employees to allocate it, such as for: education and training costs, sports, health insurance, old age insurance, recreation. These costs are more suitable for indirect compensation. Organizations can consider the amount of compensation both in planning, evaluation through several factors, namely internal employees, organizational environment, and external environment.

Keyword: planning program, compensation, fixed-variable compensation, and organization
LEGITIMATION OF AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE IN RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DISCOURSE
Authors: Shevko Demian 
Published: December 2021

The article examines some aspects of the political legitimization of illegal actions in international relations through the Kremlin's official discourse aiming to justify aggression against Ukraine. To "normalize" its actions in the international arena, Russian authorities organize large-scale and well-coordinated information campaigns, which, combined with diplomatic and economic pressure and other non-military measures, threaten to destabilize the global security. Enjoying virtually total control over the media within Russia and a using a number of powerful international media tools, Russia's political elites are trying to create an alternative political discursive reality to convince different target audiences of the "rationality" of their actions and influence their behavior accordingly. These measures constitute an integral part of Moscow's official discoursewith main goal to restore Soviet era geopolitical power and achieve strategic balance in the civilizational confrontation with the West. The article provides a brief theoretical analysis of the concepts of "legitimacy" and "discourse" in the context of international relations and causalities between Russia’s attempts to legitimize aggression against Ukraine and the Kremlin's perceptions of identity, historical memory and foreign policy. Based on the analysis of the existing scientific literature in the field of legitimation of political actions in the international arena, following categorization of legitimation strategies used by the Russian Federation in official discourse to justify annexation of Crimea and armed aggression in Donbass is proposed: 1) legitimation through reference to customs, laws and traditions; 2) legitimation by appealing to altruism and a certain system of moral and humanitarian values; 3) legitimation through rationalization, theorizing; 4) legitimation through emotions and a hypothetical future. The use of Kremlin discursive practices and legitimation strategies is illustrated by analyzing the text and talk of Vladimir Putin and other leaders of Russian political elite.
EXPERIENCE OF BALKAN COUNTRIES ON TERRITORY INTEGRATION
Authors: Palii Ganna 
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the experience of the Balkan countries in de-occupation and reintegration of territories. Cases of conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 1993–2019, North Macedonia since 2019) are being studied. The analysis is based on a study of all stages of conflict resolution.
The article examines the sequence of key aspects of the settlement. Consideration of all stages of armed conflicts in the Balkan region has shown that international peace-keeping missions, with military and civilian components, play a significant role. The participation of various international organizations (UN, NATO, EU) and countries (USA) and in resolving those conflicts and further integration also had a decisive influence.
The reintegration processes in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia were based on peace agreements, as well as the full restoration of border and territory controlling. The next stage was to ensure demilitarization and disarmament. The fully fledged process of integration also included law enforcement reform, election preparation and conduct. The issues of post-war justice, punishment for war crimes and mass human rights violations were among the top priorities. In the implementation of all these reintegration measures, international organizations were involved, which actively provided assistance and performed a monitoring function.
Among the necessary conditions for de-occupation and peaceful reintegration are the following: consolidation and consistency of the positions of the political and military leadership, the presence of a powerful army, implementation of sanctions, economic and military-political pressure on the aggressor side, demilitarization and control of the territory, justice and amnesty with fixed frameworks.
The prospect of further research is that valuable experience with conflict resolution settlement and reintegration contains effective mechanisms that can be adapted in the case of Ukraine.
Assessment of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study from Kakiri military and SOS hospitals, Uganda
Authors: Basaza Robert , Emmanuel Otieno , Haddock Christopher Keith 
Published: December 2021

The Ugandan military medical services work together with the civilian public health system to deliver quality healthcare. This Partnership is the mainstay of health service delivery in Uganda. The burden of needle stick injuries (NSIs) is increasing in Uganda’s larger health industry; however, data on needle stick injury in military and public health facilities is lacking. No published data exist on comparative studies for a mix of facilities both military and civilian health settings. This study represents the first time this issue has been studied in a military or public health hospital in Uganda. A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2018 to September 2019 in Kakiri Military and SOS Hospitals in Uganda using a structured questionnaire. Respondents were purposively selected based on the objectives of study, occupation status and department (N = 310). The overall prevalence of NSIs among respondents was 27.2% and prevalence rates for the two facilities was nearly identical. The largest percentage of NSIs occurred during drawing venous blood samples (49.4%). Significant predictors of NSI were gender, occupational status, age, poor knowledge on prevention and post exposure of NSI, and less professional experience. Infection control practices were lacking in both selected health facilities. Over a quarter of HCWs in Uganda reported NSIs, which places them at significant health risk. Fostering the practice of universal precautions, best infection control practices and training of healthcare workers on bio-safety measures can reduce the prevalence of NSIs.
Effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on growth and yield of winter rice under Jorhat condition
Authors: PARISHMITA DAS  , R. L. DEKA  , J. GOSWAMI  , SMRITA BARUA  
Published: December 2021

A pot experiment was conducted during kharif, 2018 inside CO2 Temperature Gradient Tunnels (CTGT) to assess the effect of elevated CO2 and temperature [T0: ambient temperature & ambient CO2, T1: elevated temperature (ambient +1°C) & elevated CO2 (ambient+25% of ambient) and T2: elevated temperature (ambient +2°C) & elevated CO2 (ambient + 50% of ambient)] under three different transplanting dates (D1: 25th June, D2: 10th July and D3: 25th July) on growth and yield of rice in Jorhat district of Assam. The result showed that occurrence of different phenological stages was earlier under elevated CO2-Temperature conditions resulting in reduction of crop duration by about 8-15 days. On the other hand,days to tiller initiation increased whereas days to panicle initiation, flowering and physiological maturity reduced with delay in transplanting. Yield attributing parameters were improved under elevated CO2-Temperature condition. With respect to dates of transplanting, D2 recorded higher number of panicles hill-1 (17.9) and higher filled grains panicle-1 (156.6). Higher grain yield (55.9g hill-1) was found under T2 which was at par with T1 and it was significant higher over the ambient. Grain yield was significantly reduced when transplanting was delayed after 10th July. The results revealed that the growth and yield of rice was found to be better under elevated CO2-temperature levels when transplanted on 10th July.
Performance of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) varieties under Azadirachta indica L. shade and open condition in hot-arid region of Rajasthan
Authors: MANOHAR LAL  , SHEILENDRA KUMAR  , S.M. KUMAWAT  , R.S. YADAV  , S.K. KHARIA  
Published: December 2021

The mustard production and productivity of the hot arid region of Rajasthan is dominated by both genetic makeup and environmental conditions. An experiment was conducted with four mustard varieties (RGN-73, RGN-229, RH-30 and Pusa bold) in two growing environments (open environment and neem shade). Pusa bold gave significantly higher plant height than other varieties. Among varieties, RGN-73 had significantly higher number of branches per plant, dry matter accumulation per plant, siliquae per plant, seed yield, stover yield, biological yield, harvest index and heat use efficiency than other varieties. However, significantly higher test weight was in Pusa bold variety. Under open environment condition, significantly higher growth, yield attributes, yield, harvest index and heat use efficiency were found as compared to neem shade environment. The results revealed that variety RGN-229 took more days for completion of life cycle as compared to other varieties, hence RGN-229 variety required significantly more degree days than other varieties. The pheno-thermal index was significantly higher in open condition.
Morphological Variability of Generative Individuals of Rare Decorative Ephemeroids of the Northern Tien Shan As Evidence of Their Adaptive Potential
Authors: Ivashchenko Anna , Tolenova Ayagoz , Abidkulova Dayana , Abidkulova Karime 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
We assessed the adaptive potential of two rare decorative species listed in the
Red Book of Kazakhstan
:
Tulipa tarda
Stapf (Liliaceae) and
Gymnospermium altaicum
(Pall.) Spach (Berberidaceae) by studying the morphological variability of generative individuals of the species. Our studies were carried out in natural populations in the Northern Tien Shan and introduced populations of the botanical garden and urban green areas of Almaty. These species showed a high degree of adaptation under the conditions of the introduction. Moreover,
Gymnospermium altaicum
, accidentally introduced into the urban green area of Bukhar Zhyrau Boulevard (Almaty), had formed a naturalized population that persisted for more than 8 years. The naturalized population of
Tulipa tarda
in the botanical garden (Almaty), introduced more than 20 years ago by one of the authors of this article, has been in existence even longer. In the latter case, individuals of seed origin showed higher adaptive capabilities than those transferred by the bulbs of generative plants.
MINI-PUBLIC SOM METODISK EKSPERIMENT I STUDIER AF FREMTIDSTEKNOLOGIER OG SOCIALE ROBOTTER
Authors: Mathiasen Mia Krogager , Vestergaard Christina 
Published: December 2021

Denne artikel udspringer af spørgsmålet om, hvordan man som antropolog kan arbejde med fremtiden som forskningsobjekt, når det, som man ønsker at undersøge, endnu ikke er og derfor ej heller kan observeres med klassiske antropologiske metoder. Artiklens formål er at præsentere mini-public som en alternativ metode til kvalitativ dataindsamling og vidensformidling i antropologisk forskning af fremtidsscenarier. Dette sker ved en beskrivelse af et mini-public-event, der blev afviklet for frivillige repræsentanter fra forskellige samfundsgrupper i Aarhus i efteråret 2018 som led i et større tværfagligt forskningsprojekt på Aarhus Universitet om udviklingen og brugen af sociale robotter.
Søgeord: metodediskussion, fremtidsteknologier, eksperimenterende metoder, sociale robotter, „foreign entanglements“