bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Outcome of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Treated at Thisday Dome Isolation and Treatment Centre, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Okogbenin Sylvanus Akhalufo , Erameh Cyril Oshomah , Egbuta Ola Chikerendu , Iraoyah Kelly Ohis , Onyebujoh Joy Thelma , Erohubie Christian Ehigbor , Jaggu Akolo Yohanna , Onovo Raymond , Avbuluimen Mercy , Odewale Modupeola Ajibike , Enigbe Elizabeth Ebosebhanlen , Ifada Ehinomen Cordilia , Okogbenin Esther Osemudiamen 
Published: October 2021

Introduction:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly transmissible viral infection has spread worldwide causing exponential increase in morbidity and mortality. But so far, there is limited information available to describe the presenting characteristics, outcomes and treatment modalities of COVID-19 patients in Nigeria. This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics, underlying comorbidities, treatment modalities and outcomes of patients isolated and treated in a repurposed COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre in Abuja, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:
A retrospective study which reviewed the medical records of 300 confirmed COVID-19 patients isolated and treated according to the World Health Organisation and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control guidelines between 22nd July and 26th October, 2020 in ThisDay Dome Isolation and Treatment Centre. Data collected from the medical records include demographics, clinical features, treatment measures and outcomes.

Results:
Out of 300 patients studied, 61.0% were male. The mean age of the participants was 38.2 ± 14.7. Less than half of the patients (40.3%) had one or more underlying comorbidities with hypertension the most common co-morbidity. Majority (62%) of patients were mildly symptomatic, 33% were asymptomatic while only 2% were severely symptomatic. The most common presenting symptoms include cough 34.0%, fever 30.3%, anosmia 28.7% and dysgeusia 22.7%. Older age (P < 0.001), tertiary education and the presence of underlying comorbidity (P < 0.001) were significantly associated with symptomatic presentation of COVID-19. The median duration of time between positive laboratory testing and presentation for treatment was 5 days (0–29). All patients were treated with a combination of Ivermectin, Azithromycin, Zinc and Vitamin C with no recorded death. The median length of stay at facility was 9 days.

Conclusion:
Close attention should be given to patients with co-morbidities as an inefficient management of such co-morbidities could lead to mortalities which may not be directly attributable to COVID-19.
Pre-air Travel Health-Seeking Behaviour, Prevalence of Barotitis Media, Its Knowledge and Associated Factors among Recently Travelled Patients in Kano, Nigeria
Authors: Michael Godpower Chinedu , Usman Muhammad Baba , Aliyu Ibrahim , Grema Bukar Alhaji , Ahmed Abdulazeez Omeiza 
Published: October 2021

Introduction:
Existing evidence suggests that barotitis media (BM) is common among air travellers, and it has the potential to cause severe discomfort and sometimes permanent hearing and balance deficits. It has not been studied in Nigeria.

Objective:
This study aimed to assess the pre-air travel health-seeking behaviour, prevalence of BM, knowledge of BM and its associated factors among a cohort of outpatients with a history of recent air travel in Kano, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:
This questionnaire-based survey involved 97 participants systematically and proportionately selected from adult patients or caregivers of children with recent air travel history attending two outpatients clinics over 7 weeks. Information on biodata, pre-air travel advice-seeking behaviours, air travel experience and BM knowledge were obtained. Data were analysed using the descriptive statistical methods, Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests and odds ratio (OR).

Results:
Most participants were male (54.6%) with tertiary education (87.6%); the prevalence of BM was 44.3% (43/97). Only 2.1% (2/97) had ever sought pre-air travel advice from a doctor; 83.5% (81/97) had heard of BM before; 42% had adequate knowledge of BM. Employment status (Fisher's exact, P = 0.001), clinic at recruitment (Fisher's exact, P = 0.00008), duration of last flight (Fisher's exact, P = 0.0001) and persistent ear-pain after landing (Fisher's exact, P = 0.001) were significantly associated with participants' knowledge of BM. Persistent ear-pain after landing was the predictor of BM knowledge (OR = 0.04, 95% confidence interval [0.002–0.67], P = 0.025).

Conclusion:
The BM knowledge level of this cohort suggests the need for further studies to ascertain the complete picture and justify improved pretravel education of air travellers in our setting.
Comment: Legitimizing Gerrymandering in the Harari Regional State Contrary to the Principle of Equality of Votes
Authors: Assefa Simeneh Kiros 
Published: October 2021

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) had rejected the request to enable ethnic-Hararis who reside outside Harari Regional State to vote in the election of Harari National Council members. The Board stated that it is not bound by prior practices that do not have constitutional foundation. The Board further noted that accepting such demand would jeopardize the fairness and impartiality of the Board against other minority ethnic groups whose members reside outside their national state. NEBE argued that article 50(2) of the Harari Constitution contradicts the provision of article 50(3) of the FDRE Constitution. However, based on the Harari National Council’s petition to the Federal Supreme Court, the decision of NEBE has been reversed, and this has been further affirmed by the FSC Cassation Division. This comment examines the legal foundation and propriety of the decisions of the Federal Supreme Court and the FSC Cassation Division. Inter alia, the FSC Cassation Division has misinterpreted a provision under article 50(2) of the Harari Regional State Constitution that expressly refers to the right to be candidate in elections at place of birth as opposed to voting rights irrespective of residence.
Mobile Technology Pedagogy: Improved Student Engagement for Improved Self-Assessment
Authors: Paul Mary W. 
Published: October 2021

There is minimal research which makes the connection between mobile technology and improved student achievement. This study addressed the gap in the literature and considered the dynamic and fluid engagement mobile technology brings to the teaching and learning environment to improve student essay scores in the composition classroom. Freshman composition essay scores were collected over the course of five semesters: two semesters where the instructor did not teach with mobile application technology, and three semesters after adoption of mobile technology. There was a statistically significant difference in mean writing project scores, with the mobile technology curriculum producing higher mean scores for all three writing projects. The purpose of this study was to expand current research to consider the effects of student achievement when using mobile application technology, and to inform current pedagogical practices across all disciplines.
Creación de las escuelas normales rurales en Colombia 1934-1951
Authors: Porras Mónica Liset Valbuena , Aristizábal Diana Milena Arango , Gutiérrez Claudia Marín 
Published: October 2021

Este artículo busca reconocer el proceso de creación de las escuelas normales rurales en Colombia entre 1934 a 1951, que mostró avances legislativos que quedaron reducidos a una Política Educativa que fue truncada por la falta de recursos y disputas bipartidistas, además porque fue limitada a formar para la emergencia y no para la consolidación de un proceso permanente que llegará a las zonas apartadas donde se encontraba la población campesina, quienes debían conocer sobre nociones elementales, agrícolas y de higiene. Esta investigación se sustentó en la Historia Social de la educación. Para ello, se abordaron fuentes primarias, y secundarias como: folletos, periódicos, revistas, memorias de los ministros Nacionales localizadas en la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Archivo General de la Nación, Hemeroteca Luis Ángel Arango.

This article seeks to recognize the creation of rural Normal Schools and their impact on the national educational project between 1934 to 1951, which showed legislative advances that were reduced to an Educational Policy that was truncated due to the lack of resources and bipartisan disputes, also because it was limited to form for the emergency and not for the consolidation of a permanent process that will reach the remote areas where the peasant population was, who had to know about elementary, agricultural and hygiene notions. This research is based on the Social History of education. For this, primary and secondary sources were approached as: brochures, newspapers, magazines, memories of the National Ministers located in the UPTC, General Archive of the Nation, Luis Ángel Arango Hemeroteca.
Perilaku Konsumsi Generasi Milenial Terhadap Produk Islamic Fashion
Authors: Indriya Indriya , Faza Hasna , Nabila Amalia , Homsyah Siti , Azkia Kiki 
Published: October 2021

Generasi milenial merupakan kalangan yang sangat tidak ingin tertinggal terhadap produk fashion. Dikalangan milenial, Islamic Fashion bukan lagi hanya sebagai alat untuk menutupi aurat, namun juga merupakan sebagai trend. Penelitian ini dilakukan agar dapat mengetahui bagaimana perilaku konsumsi generasi milenial terhadap Islamic Fashion khususnya mahasiswa Fakultas Agama Islam Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode wawancara secara mendalam sebagai subjek penelitian. Teknik analisis yang dilakukan dalam hal ini yaitu dengan cara mereduksi data, menyajikan data baik melalui hasil wawancara maupun pengamatan peneliti terhadap informan, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini adalah pertama, perilaku konsumsi generasi milenial mahasiswa FAI Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor dipengaruhi oleh trend. Kedua, icon baik artis maupun selegram sangat mempengaruhi generasi milenial mahasiswa FAI Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor dalam mengikuti trend Islamic Fashion.
Studi Komparasi Pemikiran Ekonomi Islam Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi dengan Yusuf Al-Qardhawi
Authors: Muslimin Muhammad Irwin , Darwanto Darwanto 
Published: October 2021

The existence of Islamic Economics in recent years has risen. This makes the development of Islamic Economics more diverse. This needs to be addressed wisely by examining various points of views, including the thoughts of Islamic Economists regarding the Islamic Economic System, so that the knowledge about the Islamic Economic System is fundamentally known by various parties. This research uses a qualitative method using library research method with a comparative approach. This literature research explains and compares the thoughts of two contemporary Islamic Economists, namely Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi and Yusuf Al-Qardhawi. The data analysis technique used is content analysis and comparison. Union intersection tool is used to compare several dimensions of the thoughts of the two Islamic Economists regarding Islamic Economic System. The results of the research show that the thoughts of Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi and Yusuf Al-Qardhawi regarding Islamic Economic System are related to each other and classified into the same dimensions of basic views, economic ethics and government roles. Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi is famous for his approach of axiomatic approach and Yusuf Al-Qardhawi through ethical approach. Both support integrating Islamic norms and ethics that are sourced from the Qur'an and Hadith into every economic activity.
Konsep Pendidikan Islam Dalam Al-Qur’an Surat Lukman
Authors: Rois Ajun 
Published: October 2021

This qualitative research with the aim of: 1) To know understanding, the principles of Islamic education methods and materials about the concept of Islamic education 2) To express a review of the concept of Islamic education, the sources of study based on Al-Qur'an and As-Sunah are both is a guide for Muslims to reach mardlotillah (Ridho Allah). The research uses a qualitative approach of type of literature research method (Librari Research) and the steps taken are 1) Reviewing the books of science education, Islamic education, the books relevant to the discussion 2) Sorting (reduction) 3) Data grouping 4) Check the validity of the data. The process of data interpretation is done after the examination phase of the data. Interpretation of data and writing of research results by using inductive descriptive analysis. Based on document analysis, the research results show that the authors prepare the materials to be discussed from the books and books relevant to the issues to be discussed, both primary and secondary. Primary sources are books or books that deal with education, both in general education and religious education. The secondary sources are books or books that do not specifically address education but have something to do with the discussion. That Islam is a plenary religion that regulates all aspects of human life including in it religious education in children should follow the concepts that are shown by Allah and His Messenger that is through the holy book (Al-Qur'an) and the Sunnah of His Apostle, in this case means making the Messenger of Allah as the ideal model in an effort to realize the concepts that exist in the Qur'an. Although the Qur'an and As-Sunna have been so firmly obliged to follow it but still there are among Muslim parents who have not made the Qur'an and As-Sunah as a guide in educating their children. Problems arise how our efforts to the concept of Islamic education must be implemented in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
TEKHNIK NON FARMAKOLOGI MOBILISASI DINI PADA NYERI POST SC
Authors: Santiasari Retty Nirmala , Mahayati Lina , Sari Anggraini Dwita 
Published: October 2021

Sectio caesarea adalah proses persalinan yang tidak melewati jalan lahir melainkan proses buatan pegeluaran janin melalui tinndakan pembedahan abdomen. Proses pembedahan abdomen menimbulkan luka dan memberikan dampak bagi ibu, dampak yang paling dirasakan adalah nyeri akut. Apabila nyeri pada ibu post section caesarea tidak teratasi dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah diantaranya terjadi limfopeni, leukositosis, takikardi, pernafasan menjadi dangkal, memperlambat involusi uteri, dan mempersulit pemberian ASI. Tujuan dari study kasus ini adalah memberikan asuhan keperawatan pasien dengan diagnosa medis post section caesarea dan masalah keperawatan nyeri akut di Ruang Mawar Merah RSUD Bangil Kabupaten Pasuruan. Metode ini adalah study kasus dengan sampel 2 pasien post section caesarea yang dirawat selama 3 hari. Sehinga study kasus didapatkan diagnose prioritas nyeri akut. Implementasi yang dilakukan pada kedua klien adalah mengidentifikasi lokasi, karakteristik, durasi, frekuensi, kualitas dan intensitas nyeri, memberikan posisi nyaman pada pasien, memeberikan terapi tekhnik relaksasi dan distraksi: mobilisasi bertahap, memberikan terapi analgesic sesuai advis dokter. Teknik distraksi adalah Teknik pengalihan rasa nyeri pasien dengan cara mengalihkan perhatiannya, bahkan meningkatkan toleransi terhadap nyeri. Tekhnik distraksi mobilisasi dini yaitu latihan gerak sendi, gaya berjalan, toleransi aktivitas sesuai dengan kemampuan dan kesejajaran tubuh. Evaluasi pada pasien 1 dan 2 dengan masalah keperawatan nyeri akut yaitu didapatkan pasien mengatakan nyeri berkurang. Hasil menunjukkan keefektifan implementasi mobilisasi dini terhdap rasa nyeri pasien.
DEVOLUTION AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN KENYA, A CASE STUDY OF MARSABIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Authors: Ali Salim , Nchaga Asuma , Wepukhulu Joshua 
Published: October 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of devolution on service delivery in the public service in Kenya. A case of Marsabit County.
Materials and Methods: To achieve the objectives of the study primary data was collected through questionnaire administration. The data collected, tabulated and was analyzed using multivariate regression model with the aid of SPSS version 25 software. Mixed methods research is preferable for the study due to the provision of a better conception of a research issue or dilemma and that a solo research approach is inadequate. A mixed research approach is a research master plan that combines qualitative and quantitative research components to deal with research issues to enter into healthy research conclusions. The study used questionnaires for data collection from the staff members. The questionnaires were both open and close-ended questions. The close-ended questions provided more structured responses to facilitate tangible recommendations.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that; 80% of the respondents stated that allocation of funds and approved for decision making were significant variables in determination of service delivery at Marsabit County government. The findings indicates that majority of respondents believed that the projects information are updated quarterly and semiannually, 20% weekly, 10% weekly while 6.67% others. The findings reveals that the updating time for information is more than three months, which risks the information accuracy. Majority (33.3%) of participants noted that the main advantage of accountability and transparency human resource is helping in offering exemplary service delivery, 25.0% enhances committed to and supporting the management in influencing the service delivery and 20% helps in coordinates and communicate well in implementation of services in the county The findings further indicate that 12% believed Marsabit County is not well staffed hence likely impacting on the quality-of-service delivery.
Further Research: The study recommends further studies on influence of devolution of government service delivery on provision of healthcare in other health facilities of the same magnitude in other Counties. Given the fact that devolution is a new concept in Kenya, more study research should be carried out to evaluate the effect of devolution of government service delivery on healthcare staff motivation in provision of healthcare services.
Kinematic analysis of Felix Baumgartner's stratospheric jump in 2012
Authors: Zavala Josemaria , Menendez Jimmy 
Published: October 2021

The present investigation shows a kinematic analysis of Baumgartner’s stratospheric jump, based on a scientific report by Red Bull. The modeling was carried out using the different forces that intervened in the event (velocity, acceleration, etc.), making it possible to generate a mathematical model capable of extrapolating data and allowing us a better appreciation of such scientific achievement. All the mathematical exploration has been carried out with ten decimal places; however, they will be rounded to four in writing. The action plan was based on obtaining the velocities by placing points on a velocity model belonging to an approximate graph of a Red Bull scientific report, which was put into the GeoGebra Classic 5 program to find the velocities. After this, we proceeded to find the accelerations and the formula of the function that models them. Finally, this formula was integrated to acquire the mathematical model of the velocities.
Meeting the Real “Gini” of India:
Authors: Gulati Aman , Cho Kah Ying 
Published: October 2021

Based on our fraught human history of widespread revolts, it is often presumed that income inequality can disrupt the status-quo. In recent years, researchers have come to question this connection between actual inequality and adverse political results. The findings show that most people around the world are unable to gauge societal inequality through relative comparisons, and are uncertain about both the magnitude and directionality of the gap. The aim of this study was twofold: 1) to assess the disparity between Indian respondents’ perceived and actual ratings of income inequality in India using a Gini Coefficient score; and 2) to identify factors that influenced these ratings. Almost 250 respondents from a wide cross-section of India participated in an online survey to give their perceived ratings of India’s Gini coefficient score along with the factors that influenced their responses. Over 90.2% considered the degree of inequality in India to be far higher than the actuality, thus showing the great extent to which they consider their country to be an unequal one. The analysis identifies “Quality of Governance” as the only statistically significant predictor for improving income inequality, showing that the government is considered to be the primary bearer of responsibility for providing quality education and healthcare, which is sadly lacking. Nonetheless, the findings constitute a “call to action” for the Indian Government to implement more effective policies to tackle these issues. Future studies could delve deeper into the problem to determine the extent to which governance influences perceived income inequality in India.
Depth to water table correction for initial carbon-14 activities in groundwater mean residence time estimation
Authors: Irvine Dylan J. , Wood Cameron , Cartwright Ian , Oliver Tanya 
Published: October 2021

Abstract. Carbon-14 (14C) is routinely used to determine mean
residence times (MRTs) of groundwater. 14C-based MRT calculations
typically assume that the unsaturated zone is in equilibrium with the
atmosphere, controlling the input 14C activity. However, multiple
studies have shown that unsaturated zone 14C activities are lower than
atmospheric values. Despite the availability of unsaturated zone 14C
data, no attempt has been made to generalise initial 14C activities
with depth to the water table. We utilise measurements of unsaturated zone
14C activities from 13 studies to produce a 14C–depth relationship to estimate initial 14C activities. The technique only requires the
depth to the water table at the time of sampling or an estimate of depth to water in the recharge zone to determine the input 14C activity, making
it straightforward to apply. Applying this new relationship to two
Australian datasets (113 14C measurements in groundwater) shows that
MRT estimates were up to 9250 years younger when the 14C–depth correction was applied relative to conventional MRTs. These findings may
have important implications for groundwater samples that suggest the mixing
of young and old waters and the determination of the relative proportions of
young and waters, whereby the estimated fraction of older water may be much
younger than previously assumed. Owing to the simplicity of the application
of the technique, this approach can be easily incorporated into existing
correction schemes to assess the sensitivity of unsaturated zone 14C to
MRTs derived from 14C data.
“You don't have to do this”: Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men and the Courage to Be
Authors: Favero Douglas 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
This article engages debate on how Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men (2005) grapples with what it means to live a life of courage in the face of existential threats by exploring the motives behind key moral choices made by main characters Anton Chigurh and Ed Tom Bell. With support from Paul Tillich's 1952 book The Courage to Be, the article finds that the primary intention behind these characters' choices is to protect themselves against the existential anxiety of self-condemnation. This reading contests notions that Chigurh either has no sense of moral responsibility or aims to evade it, and that Bell's story is one of moral cowardice to the end, concluding that the author's vision meets challenges presented by overwhelming external forces rather than resigning to them. These results may serve future research about self-affirmation in McCarthy's work.