bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Helicobacter pylori infection in diabetes mellitus patients with peptic ulcer disease
Authors: Khatun Salma , Shadia Khandaker , Mahmud Mafruha , Mazumder Sraboni , Dutta Indrajit Kumar , Rahman Fahmida , Jilani Md Shariful Alam , Haq Jalaluddin Ashraful 
Published: April 2021

Background and objectives: Helicobacter pylori infection is suspected to be associated with extra-gastrointestinal disorders such as diabetes mellitus (DM). It is still a subject of investigation whether H. pylori has a pathogenic role on DM or diabetic patients have an increased susceptibility to H. pylori infection. The aim of the present study was to find out the rate of H. pylori infection in individuals with and without DM.
Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 72 diabetic and 19 non-diabetic adult individuals with dyspeptic symptoms attending the BIRDEM General Hospital for diagnostic endoscopy. All cases were tested for H. pylori stool antigen by rapid immunochromatographic test (ICT), urease production in biopsy samples by rapid urease test (RUT), and serum anti-H. pylori IgA and anti-CagA IgG antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Any case that had peptic ulcer/erosion and was positive for H. pylori stool antigen or rapid urease test (RUT) was defined as H. pylori positive case.
Results: There was no significant (p=0.095) difference in H. pylori infection between diabetics and non-diabetics (68.1% vs 47.4%). Presence of ulcer and erosion were not significantly different among diabetics and non-diabetics. Anti-H. pylori IgA positivity rate in H. pylori positive diabetic and non-diabetic cases were 65.3% and 55.6% (p=0.575) respectively while anti-CagA IgG rate in those cases were 46.9% and 66.7% (p=0.276) respectively.
Conclusion: The present study did not reveal any significant difference in H. pylori infection between individuals with and without DM having peptic ulcer/erosion.
Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2020; 14(2): 27-32
Developing an android-based application for early detection of postpartum depression symptoms in Indonesia
Authors: Nurbaeti Irma , Syafii Moch , Lestari Kustati Budi 
Published: April 2021

Background: Postpartum depression has become a mental health problem in Indonesia. Screening symptoms of postpartum depression as early as one month during the postpartum period is needed. A smartphone application is considered one of the fastest ways for screening.
Objective: To develop an android-based application to early detect the symptoms of postpartum depression and evaluate its effectiveness.
Methods: The smartphone application was developed using Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) instruction model. The survey design was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the application among 109 postpartum mothers selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected from August to October 2019 in South Tangerang, Indonesia.
Results: The evaluation showed that the application is mostly positive. The appearance of the application is adequate (92.67%), easy to download (89.90%), understandable (96.33%), easy to fill-in (94.50%), beneficial (96.33%), new (90.83%), and reflecting psychological conditions (90.83%).
Conclusion: The symptoms of postpartum depression can be measured by the android-based application. It is therefore recommended to Indonesian mothers use this app to detect postpartum depression symptoms early. This app also helps nurses and midwives to prevent depression among postpartum mothers. Also, the app can be imitated by other developers for non-Indonesian mothers.
Funding: This research was funded by Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta under the research grant scheme for collaborative research (Un.01/KPA/511/2019).
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Containing Recycled Rubber
Authors: Tang Yunchao , Feng Wanhui , Chen Zheng , Nong Yumei , Yao Minhui , Liu Junhui 
Published: April 2021

The utilization of recycled aggregates made from construction wastes and recycled rubber made from waste tires is an effective method to realize the sustainable development. Thus, this study aims to determine the feasibility of using recycled aggregate concrete containing rubber, named rubberized recycled aggregate concrete (RRAC) as a new type of green-building material. The experimental carbon emissions test verified RRAC as a low-carbon material. In addition, the residual mechanical properties of RRAC were investigated under elevated temperatures. After exposure at 200, 400, and 600 C for 60 min, the stress−strain curve, compressive strength, energy absorption capacity, and spalling resistance of RRAC with recycled aggregate replacement ratios of 50 and 100%, rubber contents of 0, 5, 10, and 15% were explored with microstructural analysis. Moreover, empirical models were proposed to describe the effects of heated temperatures and rubber contents on the stress–strain relationship of RRAC. The results indicated that the rubber particles could reduce the spalling of specimens based on the vapor pressure theory. Therefore, this study provided scientific guidance for the design of structures made with RRAC for resisting high temperatures.
Possible Tracheal Relaxant and Antimicrobial Effects of the Essential Oil of Ethiopian Thyme Species (Thymus serrulatus Hochst. ex Benth.): A Multiple Mechanistic Approach
Authors: Rehman Najeeb Ur , Ansari Mohd Nazam , Haile Tesfay , Karim Aman , Abujheisha Khalil Y , Ahamad Syed Rizwan , Imam Faisal 
Published: April 2021

The genus Thymus is traditionally used for the treatment of hyperactive airways complaints. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the potential tracheal relaxant effect and possible mechanism(s) of the essential oil of Thymus serrulatus (TS Oil) in isolated guinea pig tracheal tissues. The essential oil was obtained from the fresh erial parts of Thymus serrulatus, and its phyto-components were identified by GC-MS analysis. Guinea pig tracheal preparations were used for testing the tracheal relaxant effect of TS Oil with the determination of the mechanism(s) involved in this relaxation. GC-MS findings reveal that terpenes, fragrance constituents, saponins, and higher fatty acids are present in TS Oil. In isolated guinea pig trachea, TS Oil inhibited carbachol (CCh, 1 µM) and K+ (80 mM)-induced contractions in a pattern similar to that of dicyclomine. TS Oil, at 0.3 mg/ml, shifted parallel CCh-curves towards the right, followed by a non-parallel shift at higher concentration (1 mg/ml), thus suppressing maximum response in the same manner as produced by dicyclomine. Pretreatment of tissues with TS Oil (1 and 3 mg/ml) also produced a rightward shift of Ca++ concentration-response curves (CRCs) in the same manner as caused by verapamil. Further, TS Oil at low concentrations (0.3 and 1 mg/ml) shifted isoprenaline-induced inhibitory CRCs towards the left and increased cAMP levels in isolated tracheal homogenates similar to papaverine, a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. In the antimicrobial assay performed by the agar well diffusion method, TS Oil was found most active against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus where the zone of inhibition measured was 28 mm. Additionally, there was little difference between standard strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. However, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) showed a small zone of inhibition as compared to standard strains (22 mm). From these results, it can be concluded that the essential oil of T. serrulatus has the potential to produce antimicrobial effects while causing tracheal relaxation mediated possibly by anticholinergic effects, Ca++ channel blockade, and PDE inhibition whereas additional mechanism(s) cannot be ruled out.
GST Repercussion on Financial Reporting under IND AS Regime
Authors: Tabasum Heena , Venkatesh S 
Published: April 2021

Indian economy witnessed the biggest reform ever seen since independence is the GST introduction and application of accounting standards converged with Global standards, namely, IND AS. Both GST and IND ASare scorching topics of the period, as taxing goods or services and accounting can be seen as dependent on each other as they go in tandem with each other. Changes can be witnessed in the field of business, finance, accounting and reporting due to the GST move in India along with changes in tax command. Financial information is the primary source of information to the users to know about the performance of the company, which is prepared by considering the guidelines of IND AS and the transaction value is determined by considering GST law. This paper intends to bring light to the area of impact of GST on reporting of financial performance under the IND AS regime by considering GST aspects like an input tax credit, revenue recognition, events treatment etc.., for this purpose, both primary and secondary data has been used. Analysis is done by using some statistical tools, test, graphs, and tables. With GST introduction, every business has changed and do with accounting practices; an attempt has been made to trace such changes and their impact.
A Perspective View of Cost and Returns Structure - Especially Break Even Analysis in Marketing of Milk
Authors: Bose A , Suryaprakash R 
Published: April 2021

The agriculture sector is regarded as the backbone of the Indian Economy. Nearly 70 percent of the people live in villages and their main occupation is agriculture. Agriculture is closely linked with animal husbandry and plays an important complementary role. The role of animal husbandry in providing the main and subsidiary occupation or the main occupation to the rural population is well recognized. Animal husbandry has secured an important place in Indian agriculture leading to dairy development in India. This study also includes the break-even output for cow and buffalo during lactation and inter-calving periods.
Benefits of e-CRM Services among Private Banking Customers - A Study with Special Reference to Pollachi Taluk
Authors: Deepa M 
Published: April 2021

Banking Industry has witnessed a lot of changes in all the of Liberalization. The advent of foreign banks into the country and the licensing of the private sector have created stiff competition within the business. E-CRM’s role is more important for the healthy growth of the banking business and combats the competition from rivals. The objectives of the study are: to identify the benefits enjoyed by the customers while using e-CRM services. The data study is based on the primary data collected by way of a distributed, well-framed questionnaire. There are 120 questionnaires issued among the customers. Convenience sampling methods have been adopted in this study. Some of the findings of the studies are: Most of the consumers are belonging to the age group between 22-30years. Most of the consumers (66.67%) are female. The majority of the consumers (45.00%) are postgraduates. Most of the Consumers (49.16%) are married. The majority of the respondents (51.67%) are residing in the rural area. Some of the suggestions of the study are as follows: To improve user friendly, to secure customer personal information, and Awareness camp must be conducted to educate account holders about e-CRM service, To reduce the service charges and transaction charges. It is concluded that Customer satisfaction was found to be key advantages prove by the bankers while using e-CRM and the main benefit of this e-banking is convenience to the customers. Now a day’s consumers mostly prefer to use online banking services because the consumers do not have time to go to the bank and withdraw money, for the consumers need more time.
An Economic Study on Consumer Satisfaction towards Online Shopping in Madurai City
Authors: Srinivasan K R , Ramprasad T P 
Published: April 2021

Now-a-days developing countries like India converting their traditional marketing strategy into modern electronic mode or online marketing us people in India also felt comfortable in online shopping, Madurai is a business city where can find lot of business emerging here and there. People in Madurai are considerably tradition in their virtues. This study has been taken to analyse the satisfaction level of the customer towards online shopping; objective of the study is to find satisfaction level and the factor influencing online shopping. Using simple random sampling method, data has been collected from 45 respondents from Madurai city. Data analysed with the help of SPSS software.
Efficacy of Foreign Direct Investment in India - An Evaluation
Authors: Shivagami G , Rajendra Prasad T 
Published: April 2021

Foreign investment plays a noteworthy role in all walks of development. Foreign Direct Investment bridges the gap between saving and investment. In the process of economic development, foreign capital helps to cover the domestic saving constraint and provide access to the superior technology that promotes efficiency and productivity of the existing production capacity and generate new production opportunity. The perceptible growth of India’s GDP, particularly in the past few decades has lifted millions of people from sever poverty on the one hand and made the country a conducive ground for foreign direct investment on the other hand. A recent UNCTAD survey projected India as the second most important FDI destination after China for transnational corporations during 2010-2015. Services, telecommunication, construction activities, computer software & hardware and automobile are major sectors, which attracted higher inflows of FDI in India. Few nations such as Singapore, Mauritius, the US, and the UK were among the leading suppliers of FDI in India. This paper intends to examine the degree of global countries’ participation, the sector-wise inflow of foreign capital and the recent initiatives of the government policy towards foreign direct investment.
Nasyru al-Jaridah li Tarqiyati Maharah al-Kitabah fi Dar al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah wa al-Fiqh as-Salafii bi Ma’hadi an-Nuqayah Lati Sumenep Madura
Authors: Afandi Afandi 
Published: April 2021

The implementation of the newspaper publishing process requires to compose 'learning and continuous practice, in order to produce a correct writing according to Arabic rules. At first, the majority of Dalfis students found a difficult to write Arabic, whether it was in the form of information in the Dalfis Arabic newspaper, because there was a lack of learning to write Arabic by Dalfis only once a week. The purposes of the research are as follows: 1. To determine the process of implementation of Arabic newspaper publishing activities in supporting writing skills. 2. To find out the weaknesses in the process of publishing Arabic newspapers in improving writing skills. 3. To find out the factors that influence the publication of Arabic newspapers. The research method, researchers used a descriptive approach by using data collection methods, interview, observation and documentation. Research result In the Arabic language newspaper publishing activities did not run optimally, due to the lack of explanations given by the teacher to the students. The teacher only gives a few titles to students and asked them to write down without giving detailed guidance. Thus it need for good management in Arabic newspaper publishing activities in order it can improve students' skills in writing Arabic. The Weaknesses in activities of publishing Arabic newspapers includes the lack of references related to Arabic such as Arabic magazines, contemporary dictionaries and other one. Thus Dalfis should equip the Arabic language facilities and infrastructure in in order the students are able to read and have a writing skills. The factors influencing the publication of Arabic newspapers are internal factors, namely the lack of explanation given by the teacher about the rules of writing in Arabic, thus the teachers must increase their teaching competence, so that students can understand optimally. Meanwhile, external factors, namely the culture of speaking Arabic among Dalfis students for 24 hours both inside the Dalfis complex and outside.
TITIK TEMU ISLAM NUSANTARA BERKEMAJUAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF FENOMENOLOGI EDMUND HUSSERL (1859 – 1938)
Authors: Arif Al Wasim  
Published: April 2021

Dinamika wacana keislaman di Indonesia berkembang seiring perkembangan wacana keilmuan. Kajian keislaman dan penafsiran ajaran agama memunculkan wacana-wacana baru keislaman, di antaranya wacana Islam Nusantara dan Islam Berkemajuan. Sementara itu, fenomenologi yang digagas dan dikembangkan oleh Edmund Husserl (1859 – 1938) menempatkan objek penelitian dalam sudut pandang pengamat, di mana pengamat dituntut untuk menangguhkan dan mengurungkan penilaian-penilaian subjektif. Sehingga pengamat dapat memperoleh gambaran yang lebih objektif dan apa adanya terhadap objek yang dikaji. Wacana Islam Nusantara menawarkan nuansa keislaman dengan mengakomodasi kearifan lokal, sementara Islam berkemajuan menawarkan nuansa keislaman yang lebih modern dan progresif. Dengan pendekatan fenomenologis wacana Islam Nusantara dan Islam Berkemajuan menemukan titik temunya. Nuansa Islam Nusantara Berkemajuan membawa nuansa Islam yang progresif dengan tetap berpegang pada kearifan lokal keIndonesiaan.
Implicit learning of temporal behavior in complex dynamic environments
Authors: Salet Josh M. , Kruijne Wouter , van Rijn Hedderik 
Published: April 2021

AbstractHumans can automatically detect and learn to exploit repeated aspects (regularities) of the environment. Timing research suggests that such learning is not only used to anticipate what will happen, but also when it will happen. However, in timing experiments, the intervals to be timed are presented in isolation from other stimuli and explicitly cued, contrasting with naturalistic environments in which intervals are embedded in a constant stream of events and individuals are hardly aware of them. It is unclear whether laboratory findings from timing research translate to a more ecologically valid, implicit environment. Here we show in a game-like experiment, specifically designed to measure naturalistic behavior, that participants implicitly use regular intervals to anticipate future events, even when these intervals are constantly interrupted by irregular yet behaviorally relevant events. This finding extends previous research by showing that individuals not only detect such regularities but can also use this knowledge to decide when to act in a complex environment. Furthermore, this finding demonstrates that this type of learning can occur independently from the ordinal sequence of motor actions, which contrasts this work with earlier motor learning studies. Taken together, our results demonstrate that regularities in the time between events are implicitly monitored and used to predict and act on what happens when, thereby showing that laboratory findings from timing research can generalize to naturalistic environments. Additionally, with the development of our game-like experiment, we demonstrate an approach to test cognitive theories in less controlled, ecologically more valid environments.
It’s in your hands: How variable perception affects grasping estimates in virtual reality
Authors: Readman Megan Rose , Cooper Dalton , Linkenauger Sally A. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractSuccessful interaction within one’s environment is contingent upon one’s ability to accurately perceive the extent over which actions can be performed, referred to as action boundaries. As our possibilities for action are subject to variability, it is necessary for individuals to be able to update their perceived action boundaries to accommodate for variance. While research has shown that individuals can update their action boundaries to accommodate for variability, it is unclear how the perceptual system calibrates to this variance to inform our action boundaries. This study investigated the influence of perceptual motor variability by analysing the effect of random and systematic variability on perceived grasp ability in virtual reality. Participants estimated grasp ability following perceptual-motor experience with a constricted, normal, extended, or variable grasp. In Experiment 1, participants experienced all three grasping abilities (constricted, normal, extended) 33% of the time. In Experiment 2 participants experienced the constricted and normal grasps 25% of the time, and the extended grasp 50% of the time. The results indicated that when perceptual-motor feedback is inconsistent, the perceptual system disregards the frequency of perceptual-motor experience with the different action capabilities and considers each action capability experienced as a type, and subsequently calibrates to the average action boundary experienced by type.
Tracking stress via the computer mouse? Promises and challenges of a potential behavioral stress marker
Authors: Freihaut Paul , Göritz Anja S. , Rockstroh Christoph , Blum Johannes 
Published: April 2021

AbstractComputer mouse tracking offers a simple and cost-efficient way to gather continuous behavioral data and has mostly been utilized in psychological science to study cognitive processes. The present study extends the potential applicability of computer mouse tracking and investigates the feasibility of using computer mouse tracking for stress measurement. Drawing on first empirical results and theoretical considerations, we hypothesized that stress affects sensorimotor processes involved in mouse usage. To explore the relationship between stress and computer mouse usage, we conducted a between-participant field experiment in which N = 994 participants worked on four mouse tasks in a high-stress or low-stress condition. In the manipulation check, participants reported different stress levels between the two conditions. However, frequentist and machine learning data analysis approaches did not reveal a clear and systematic relationship between mouse usage and stress. These findings challenge the feasibility of using straightforward computer mouse tracking for generalized stress measurement.
Frequency of restrictive pulmonary function tests in patients with chronic Hepatitis C
Authors: Hamid Shahid , Khalid  , Fawad  , Asia Firdous  
Published: April 2021

Hepatis C infection is a common health problem world wide and is the major cause of chronic liver disease in Pakistan. Common complications of chronic hepatitis c infection are cirrhosis, ascities and hepatocellular carcinoma. Also HCV infection is associated with several extra hepatic manifestations including interstitial lung fibrosis. It has been found that frequency of pulmonary fibrosis is increased in patients with cirrhosis of liver as the stage of cirrhosis advances.This lung fibrosis can cause restrictive pattern of pulmonary function tests. This study was conducted to determine frequency of restrictive pulmonary function in patients with different stages of chronic hepatitis C infection, based on child pough classification.
Study design
This is descriptive case study
Method
99 patients of age range 20 to 80 year, both males and females having chronic hepatitis C infection and interferon based treatment naïve patients were included from outpatient and inpatient department were selected. Patients were divided into three groups according to child’s criteria i.e. group A, group B, and group C. Pulmonary function tests were performed on patients in all three groups to look for FEV1/FVC ratio in all patients. FEV1/FVC ratio more than 80 was considered as restrictive pulmonary function.
Results
Out of 99 patients 32(35%) were found to have restrictive pattern of pulmonary functions
Conclusion
Chronic hepatitis C infection is associated with restrictive pattern of pulmonary function, suggestive of pulmonary fibrosis.