bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Anterior lamellar recession with and without blepharoplasty in upper eyelid cicatricial entropion
Authors: Elessawy Kareem B. , Elnagar Alshymaa M. , Nasr Haytham E. , Abdelbaky Sameh H. 
Published: December 2021

Purpose
The aim was to compare the surgical results, patient satisfaction, and esthetic outcome of anterior lamellar recession (ALR) with and without blepharoplasty in the treatment of upper eyelid cicatricial entropion.

Patients and methods
This study included 44 eyelids of 30 patients allocated randomly into two groups. Group A: 22 eyelids underwent an ALR surgery. Group B: 22 eyelids underwent an ALR with blepharoplasty. The main outcomes are surgical results, patient satisfaction, and esthetic outcome.

Results
At the end of 6-month follow-up, the success rate of group A was 81.8% (72.7% had complete success, while 9.1% had partial success), and failure was encountered in 18.2%, while it was 100% (95.5% had complete success, while 4.5% had partial success), with no failure reported in group B. The esthetic outcome was fair in 31.8% and poor in 68.2% in group A, while it was good in 77.3% and fair in 22.7% in group B, with a highly significant statistical difference between the two groups (P=0.001*). Patient satisfaction was 72.7% (45.5% were satisfied, while 27.3% were partially satisfied) and 27.3% were dissatisfied in group A, while it was 95.4% (90.9% were satisfied, while 4.5% were partially satisfied) and 4.5% were dissatisfied in group B, with a highly significant statistical difference between the two groups (P=0.005*).

Conclusion
In the surgical repair of upper eyelid cicatricial entropion, ALR combined with blepharoplasty has a better functional and esthetic outcome and a greater success rate than ALR alone. It also aids in the treatment of related dermatochalasis, hence optimizing ALR efficacy and improving postoperative cosmesis.
Which Comorbidities Matter Most in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures? An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
Authors: Towe Christopher W. , Badrinathan Avanti , Ho Vanessa P. , Bachman Katelynn C. , Worrell Stephanie G. , Moorman Matthew L. , Linden Philip A. , Pieracci Fredric M. 
Published: December 2021

Background:
Increased age and number of rib fractures are known to increase the risk of mortality. The impact of comorbidities on the outcomes of patients with rib fractures has not previously been described. We hypothesized that specific medical comorbidities are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality following rib fracture.

Methods:
Patients with multiple rib fractures or flail chest were identified in the National Inpatient Sample by ICD-10 code from the 4th quarter of 2015 through 2016. Comorbidities were categorized into Elixhauser comorbidity groups, and injury severity was estimated using the Injury Severity Score (ISS). The composite adverse outcome was defined as death, pneumonia, tracheostomy, or discharge to a short-term acute care facility. Multivariable logistic regression was performed with covariates chosen through backward selection from the univariate model to determine the relationship of outcomes to demographic variables and comorbidities with alpha set to 0.001.

Results:
Totally 26,289 patients met inclusion criteria. Composite adverse outcomes occurred in 5,132 (19.5%) patients. Profound ISS (OR 6.013), severe ISS (odds ratio [OR] 2.569), fluid and electrolyte disorder (OR 2.471), and paralysis (OR 2.372) were most associated with adverse outcomes. Within causes of injury, motor vehicle was associated with increased risk of adverse outcome (OR 1.322). Flail chest was also independently associated with adverse outcome (OR 1.816).

Conclusion:
Morbidity and mortality following rib fracture occurred in approximately one-fifth of patients, especially those with high ISS or associated medical comorbidities. This data can be used for risk stratification and identification of high-risk patients for escalation of care.
Physical Activity, Psychological Distress, Perceived Stress, and Sleep Quality in People with Schizophrenia and Depression
Authors: Chuang Shu Ping , Wei Wu Jo Yung , Wang Chien Shu 
Published: December 2021

Background:
People with mental illness often experienced sleep disturbances. Physical activity and psychological factors may be associated with sleep quality among people with mental illness.

Aim:
The purpose of this study was to assess the association between physical activity (PA), psychological distress, perceived stress, and sleep quality in people with mental illness.

Methods:
Sixty-seven people with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and dysthymia were enrolled in the study group. All participants completed the International PA Questionnaire, Kessler psychological distress Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Results:
The results revealed that moderate metabolic equivalent task (MET)-minutes/week (min/wk) and psychological distress accounted for 39% of the variance in subjective sleep quality. Walking MET-min/wk and psychological distress accounted for 24% of the variance in the use of sleep medication. Vigorous MET-min/wk, psychological distress, and perceived stress accounted for 42% of the variance in daytime dysfunction over the previous month. Psychological distress was a significant related factor for sleep duration (adjusted R
[2] = 0.20) and sleep disturbances (adjusted R
[2] = 0.33), respectively. A majority of the participants (n = 58, 87%) used sleep medication and most (91%) of them had PSQI ≥5, which was suggestive of sleep problems.

Conclusion:
Our results indicated that PA, psychological distress, and perceived stress could have impact on different aspects of sleep quality. More research is needed to explore the association between these variables on sleep quality in people with mental illness.
Effects of Music on Anxiety and Physiological Responses in Patients Before Gastroscopy
Authors: Yang Chia-Chen , Chen Mei-Ling , Liou Yung-Fang , Li Chi-Rong , Chen Pei-Ying , Chiang Hui-Hsun , Chen Yu-Ju 
Published: December 2021

Background:
Preprocedural anxiety is a common problem in patients undergoing surgery or an invasive examination. This study investigated listening to self-selected music on anxiety and physiological responses in patients before gastroscopy.

Aim:
The study was to explore the effects of listening to music on anxiety and physiological responses before gastroscopy.

Methods:
A pretest–posttest control group design was conducted, in which patients scheduled for gastroscopy in a medical center located in Taipei, Taiwan, were enrolled. The participants were randomly assigned to the music group (n = 100) or the control group (n = 100) by drawing lots. The music group listened to self-selected music with earphones for 15 min before the procedure. In contrast, the control group rested for 15 min. Blood pressure (BP), heart rate, respiratory rate, and anxiety level were measured immediately before and after the music intervention.

Results:
After adjusting for covariates, anxiety (P = 0.003) and respiratory rate (P = 0.01) significantly decreased in the music group than in the control group. However, no statistical difference in BP and heart rate changes was observed between the two groups. Listening to music could effectively reduce anxiety in patients who believed in the relaxing effects of music.

Conclusion:
Listening to self-selected music could effectively reduce the patients’ anxiety and respiratory rate before gastroscopy, which could be recommended as a routine practice to alleviate patients’ anxiety and physiological arousal before gastroscopy.
Effects of oral ingestion of hyoscyamine from Daturastramonium seeds on the hippocampus in adult Wistar rats (Rattusnorvegicus)
Authors: Idris A. T. , Sunday A.M. , Ibrahim A.I. , James O.N. , Musa A.K. , Abdullahi G. 
Published: December 2021

The study aimed to evaluate the effects of oral ingestion of hyoscyamine fraction of Daturastramonium seeds on the hippocampus in adult Wistar rats. Fresh seeds of D. stramonium were procured and fractionated using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Twenty-four healthy adult Wistar rats weighed 230±0.50 grams, were procured and divided equally into four groups for the experiment. The group one received an equivalent bodyweight of normal saline, while three other groups received 200, 400 and 800 mg/kgbwt of hyoscyamine fraction of D. stramonium respectively for three weeks. At the end of the experiment, the animals were subjected to memory test using Morris water maze (MWM) and Novel object recognition test (NORT) test paradigms. The data obtained were expressed as mean ± SEM and repeated measures ANOVA with Fisher’s multiple comparisons post-hoc tests were used to obtain mean differences using Minitab 17 (LLC., U.K.) statistical package software. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. There was a statistically significant increase in the exploration time (p = 0.031) and escape latency period (p < 0.001) in the novel object recognition and Morris water maze test between the groups in the treated compared to the control group. The CA3 region of the treated group showed significant neuronal lesions, cytoplasmic vacuolations, pyknosis and necrosis. . In conclusion, exposure to hyoscyamine fraction of D.stramonium at adulthood impaired memory in Wistar rats.
Applying uncertainty reduction strategy for improving performance of questionnaire technique of solving cold user problem
Authors: Abubakar M. , Umar K. 
Published: December 2021

Product recommendation systems are information filtering systems that uses ratings and predictions to make new product suggestions. There are many product recommendation system techniques in existence, these include collaborative filtering, content based filtering, knowledge based filtering, utility based filtering and demographic based filtering. Collaborative filtering techniques is known to be the most popular product recommendation system technique. It utilizes user’s previous product ratings to make new product suggestions. However collaborative filtering have some weaknesses, which include cold start, grey sheep issue, synonyms issue. However the major weakness of collaborative filtering approaches is cold user problem. Cold user problem is the failure of product recommendation systems to make product suggestions for new users. Literature investigation had shown that cold user problem could be effectively addressed using active learning technique of administering personalized questionnaire. Unfortunately, the result of personalized questionnaire technique could contain some user preference uncertainties where the product database is too large (as in Amazon). This research work addresses the weakness of personalized questionnaire technique by applying uncertainty reduction strategy to improve the result obtained from administering personalized questionnaire. In our experimental design we perform four different experiments; Personalized questionnaire approach of solving user based coldstart was implemented using Movielens dataset of 1M size, Personalized questionnaire approach of solving user based cold start was implemented using Movielens dataset of 10M size, Personalized questionnaire with uncertainty reduction was implemented using Movielens dataset of 1M size, and also Personalized questionnaire with uncertainty reduction was implemented using Movielens dataset of 10M size. The experimental result shows RMSE, Precision and Recall improvement of 0.21, 0.17 and 0.18 respectively in 1M dataset and 0.17, 0.14 and 0.20 in 10M dataset respectively over personalized questionnaire.
Antibacterial activity and toxicological evaluation of Anogeissusleiocarpus and Psidium guajava on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Yabo S.A. , Manga S.B. , Baki A.S. , Atata R.F. , Gambo S. , Tahir H. 
Published: December 2021

The study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activities and toxicological evaluation of Anogeissusleiocarpus and Psidiumguajava on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical samples. The plants leaves were extracted using Hexane, Methanol, Ethanol and Water. Various concentrations (50, 25, 12.5 and 6.25mg/ml) of the crude extract of the plants were prepared and their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli was determined using Agar well (Diffusion) method. Toxicity of the plants was evaluated, acute toxicity test, kidney and liver function tests. The result revealed that at 50mg/ml concentration, the leaf extract of Psidiumguajava was active against Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli exhibiting the highest zones of inhibition of 19mm and 9mm respectively. Whereas The leaf extract of Anogeissusleiocarpus only inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus recording highest zone of inhibition of 15mm at a concentration of 50mg/ml. The plant extracts were found to be non-toxic as the LD50 was above 5000mg/kg and the biochemical parameters evaluated for both liver and kidney function tests revealed values that are within normal range. Hence the study established that consumption of the leaves of P.guajava for medicinal purpose can be said to be innocuous, as such the plant could be regarded as a potential candidate in the search of potent and harmless plants of therapeutic value.
CONCEPTION D’UN LIVRE NUMÉRIQUE SUR LES CIRCUITS ÉLECTRIQUES ET FORMATION DES ENSEIGNANTS / DESIGN OF A NUMERIC BOOK ON ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND TEACHER EDUCATION
Authors: Métioui Abdeljalil 
Published: December 2021

<p>Dans la présente recherche, nous présentons un résumé des travaux réalisés de par le monde sur la formation scientifique des enseignants des écoles primaires et nous verrons qu’elle est insuffisante pour initier les élèves aux sciences. Ensuite, nous esquissons une synthèse des recherches qui développent des environnements didactiques axés sur l’expérimentation, en vue d’aider les enseignants à acquérir les rudiments de la démarche expérimentale. Finalement, nous illustrons la structure générale d'un livre numérique portant sur l'expérimentation relative aux fonctionnements de circuits électriques simples, suivis de quelques commentaires d'étudiants québécois en formation qui l'ont étudié dans le cadre d'un cours universitaire portant sur la didactique des sciences et des technologies, au primaire.</p><p> </p><p>In this research, we present a summary of the work done around the world on the scientific training of primary school teachers and we will see that their training is deficient. Then, we sketch a synthesis of research that develops didactic environments focused on experimentation, to give teachers, the basics of the experimental approach. Finally, we illustrate the general structure of a digital book on experimentation related to the operation of simple electrical circuits, followed by some comments from Quebec students in training who experimented with it in a university course on the didactics of sciences and technologies at the primary level.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0975/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
LEARNERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT: A STUDY ON ELT AND ELL STUDENTS
Authors: Yazici Yeliz , Uçar Serpil 
Published: December 2021

<p>The current study set out to define ELT and ELL students' attitude towards portfolio assessment in academic writing and to define the positive and negative aspects of portfolio assessment along with the aims to define their preferences on choosing portfolios versus traditional pen-and-paper tests. The sample of this study consists of 49 students studying English Language Teaching (ELT) and English Language and Literature departments at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University in the second term of academic year 2021-2022. Study was conducted using survey research design; a Likert scale questionnaire and one-on-one interviews in order to collect data on attitudes towards Portfolio Assessment. The results of the final analysis showed that participants are competent about the content of portfolio assessment and the portfolio sharing activities offer learners the chances to learn good English with the help of acquired technics from their classmates. According to participants, self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, active participation and language skills development were considered as advantages of portfolio Requiring much time, reliability and validity issues and neglecting listening and speaking skills were among the disadvantages of portfolio assessment. Moreover, the subject participants of current study mostly prefer to be evaluated by portfolio assessment rather than the traditional paper-pen tests.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0910/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AWARENESS AMONG TRICYCLE DRIVERS IN DIGOS CITY, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Uriarte Coni Richel Mamalias , Fraile Roxane Quilo , Diquito Tomas Jr Aquino 
Published: December 2021

<p>As humankind progresses into an age of heavy economic change, motor vehicle ownership rapidly increases, significantly altering Earth's biogeochemical composition, resulting in environmental pollution and loss of ecological stability. Given the need for global action, this study, however, investigated the level of environmental awareness in terms of environmental laws and environmental city ordinances in Digos City, Philippines. A quantitative-descriptive method was utilized in employing the study. A modified self-made questionnaire was administered to 200 tricycle drivers of Digos City, Philippines. Results revealed that older tricycle drivers and those who have long experiences have better awareness on environmental laws and city ordinances compared to young tricycle drivers and those who have shorter experiences as tricycle drivers. Thus, there is still a great need for heavy reinforcement regarding environmental legal frameworks, especially among young tricycle drivers in Digos City, Philippines.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0996/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Adaptaciones curriculares para mejorar el rendimiento académico en niños con NEE de Educación Básica
Authors: Guzmán Lucia Mirella Sanisaca , Mendoza Mario Napoleón Briones , Sarcos Elvira Armenia Játiva , Moya Gina Elizabeth Mera 
Published: December 2021

La investigación tuvo como propósito principal proponer una guía de adaptaciones curriculares para mejorar el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes con NEE del Distrito 09D05C04, a partir de la caracterización, identificación y descripción de las diferentes estrategias específicas y diversificadas ya sea para la discapacidad permanente o transitoria. Este estudio se realizó con 81 educadores con el enfoque cuantitativo, diseño proyectivo, con una muestra no probabilística. La técnica empleada para la recolección de la información fue la observación sistematizada con el instrumento lista de cotejo; la guía de observación, estuvo compuesto de 24 ítems donde describía si tiene o no tienen los documentos legales. El instrumento no requiere de validación de expertos, puesto que la comprensión del mismo es para la autora. Los resultados fueron analizados e interpretados por el programa SPSS versión 2.5 para luego distribuirlos en tablas y figuras respectivamente, encontrando que aproximadamente un 93% de docentes (Tablas del 1 al 9) no cuentan con los documentos legales para la elaboración y uso de las adaptaciones curriculares, llegando a identificar la necesidad de la elaboración de una propuesta con estrategias específicas y diversificadas, adicionalmente, incluir en la planificación el factor del entorno familia y la evaluación cuantitativa, para proporcionar la guía a los docentes del Distrito 09D05C04. Estos resultados llevaron a concluir que los docentes necesitan de un medio (Guía) que les permita hacer adaptaciones curriculares para mejorar el rendimiento académico en niños con NEE de Educación Básica.
Association of early donor chimerism status with survival outcomes in post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients of nonmalignant diseases
Authors: Sial Nadia , Ahmed Parvez , Feroza Hamid Wattoo  , Ali Nadir 
Published: December 2021

Objective: To highlight the association of early donor chimerism status at 2nd month with various survival outcomes.
Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and comprised patient data from January 2011 to July 2016. Data related to participants who underwent human leukocyte antigen-matched transplants for bone marrow failure syndrome and beta thalassemia major. Short tandem repeat-based polymerase chain reaction was used to assess donor chimerism status. Overall survival, disease-free survival, relapse-free survival, and graft versus host disease-free survival rates were noted. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results: Of the 106, 64(60.4%) had bone marrow failure syndrome and 42(39.6%) had beta thalassemia major. The overall median follow-up was 13.53 months (range: 1.81-62.73 months). Early donor chimerism status was associated with overall survival (p=0.02) and disease-free survival (p=0.01). Mixed donor chimerism was less hazardous in terms of overall survival (p=0.04) and disease-free survival (p=0.02).
Conclusion: Early mixed donor chimerism contributed to optimal survival in nonmalignant disease.
Key Words: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Nonmalignant diseases, Survival outcome, Conditioning regimen.
ONION PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SYSTEM IN BALOCHISTAN PROVINCE
Authors: Khan J. , Pasand S. , Tunio S. P. , Gadehi M. A. , Shahwani M. A. 
Published: December 2021

In Pakistan, onion is one of the most grown commercial crops in the various parts of the country. The study was carried out through a primary data collection from various stakeholders to examine the status of onion production in Balochistan province. The average per acre cost of production, productivity, profitability, input output ratio were analyzed. Furthermore, find out the issues and constraints faced by onion growers and recommend policy guidelines for sustainable onion production and marketing in the study area. Costs have been broken down in a variable, fixed and opportunity costs (depreciation and opportunity) costs for production factors that are owned by the onion growers. While the variable cost was high from other costs, among them seed rate cost was high in the variable cost and in the lowest costs was recorded in chemical weedicide from other variable costs and fixed cost was nil due to relief from Balochistan government, whereas total cost of production and net income was Rs.82737 and Rs.75665 per acre respectively found in the study area. Majority 67% seed dealers were reported that due to high ratio of population, more consumable, good seed quality, more benefit, short duration of time and more production of onion as the principal reason for increase seed suppliers over the past 5 years. Onion farmers must follow best methods in management and strive to adopt scientific guidance from local and other available sources, for example research stations, progressive producers and extension workers.