bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pedagojik Formasyon Öğrencilerinde Umut ve Mental İyi Oluş: Yapılandırmacı Düşünmenin Aracı Rolü
Authors: Demirtaş Ayşe Sibel , Baytemir Kemal , Güllü Ali 
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmada, pedagojik formasyon öğrencilerinde umut ve mental iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkide yapılandırmacı düşünmenin aracı rolü test edilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi’nde pedagojik formasyon eğitimine devam eden, 212’si kadın (% 74.4), 73’ü (% 25.6) erkek toplam 285 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılanların yaş ortalamaları 20.49, Ss= 2.09’dur. Verilerin toplanmasında Sürekli Umut Ölçeği, Warwick Edinburgh Mental İyi Oluş Ölçeği ve Yapılandırmacı Düşünme Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada, betimsel istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon katsayısı ve aracılık analizleri kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, umut, yapılandırmacı düşünme ve mental iyi oluş arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Aracılık etkisi için yapılan analizde ise umut ile mental iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkide yapılandırmacı düşünmenin kısmi aracı rolü istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bulunmuştur. Araştırmanın sonuçları alanyazın ışığında tartışılarak, ruh sağlığı alanında çalışan uzmanlara ve araştırmacılaraönerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Evaluating the association between iron deficiency and simple febrile seizure in children aged 6 months to 5 years: a case control study
Authors: Sharma Abhishek Kumar , Sharma Ruchira 
Published: April 2018

Aim: The aim of our study was to determine association between iron deficiency and simple febrile seizure in children aged 6 months to 5 years.Methods: Both case and control group were analysed for biochemical tests including complete blood count for measurement of Hb., Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC and RDW. Peripheral smear used for confirmation of microcytic, hypochromic picture of RBCs and confirmatory test for iron deficiency anaemia by serum ferritin level also included.Results: 22 out of 50 (44%) cases had iron deficiency anaemia whereas, 10 out of 50 (20%) controls were found to have iron deficiency anaemia. Odds ratio derived from these results was 3.14 (CI 1.29- 7.65, P-0.01).Conclusions: Screening for iron deficiency should be done in children presenting with simple febrile seizure.
Patient education in bronchial asthma: analysis of feedback from parents
Authors: Taneja Sunil , Vohra Samarth , Agarwal Neha , Kundu Debasis 
Published: April 2018

Bronchial asthma is the most common chronic illness encountered in day to day practice. In spite of a sound knowledge of its pathogenesis and availability of proper medications patient adherence to Asthma medications does not exceed fifty percent. A variety of patients, healthcare provider education programs have been conducted but none has been ideal and probably each centre or practicing pediatrician needs to develop his own education program as there is none which is ideal.
Psychological effects of retirement of retirees: implications for counselling
Authors: Abdulkadir Abdulrasaq , Rasaq Abdulkadir Olarewaju , Gafar Isıaka 
Published: April 2018

Retirees who retire from many government and non-governmental organisations are increasing daily. The relocation from routine work to private life is likely to result in some psychological reactions of anger, anxiety, depression and stress. This paper identified the voluntary, compulsory and mandatory types of retirement as well as types of retiree. The paper also discussed pre-retirement planning and the implications for pre-retirement counselling, which is aimed at providing comprehensive guidance and information concerning the social, emotional, financial and other aspects of retirement. The paper recommended that for effective pre-retirement counselling, there is a need for pre-retirement talks on finance, adequate use of leisure time and social interaction.

Keywords: Retirement, psychology, retirees, counselling, stress.
Workforce Diversity Management Strategies and Organisational Performance in the Food and Beverage Industries in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Olusegun Oyedele Ola , Abdulraheem Issa , Nassir Brimah Aminu 
Published: April 2018

<p>Workforce Diversity Management is gradually being used and becoming acceptable as a significant organizational resource in esteems to whether the objective is to be an employer choice, to offer outstanding customer service, or to sustain a competitive advantage. It also has verified to have controlled to an opinion of being essential for organizational performance especially in the Food and Beverage Industry in Nigeria. This ultimate faith forces managers to hold and understand the theory of workforce Diversity, its benefits and challenges. As such, this study examined the effect impact of workforce diversity management towards organizational performance which focuses into the food and beverage industry within the larger manufacturing sector. The research also emphases on workforce diversity management which contains the employee communication(EC) as a mechanism in reducing conflicts and talent availability(TA) which are the utmost critical variables amongst the others. The study employed primary data mainly for revalidation of results and inferential information from secondary sources. Primary data was harnessed from the views of managers and employees of the foods and beverage industries through questionnaire. The study adopted cross sectional research design and considered 3 multinational corporations in the food and beverage sector in Nigeria based on random sampling technique. The sample size constituted the lower, middle and senior level staff of the multinational Corporations at their headquarters and plants to achieve the objectives of this study based on the two hypotheses that were formulated. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed. The statistical tools used included cross tabulations, Mean, Regression and Correlation analysis with the aid of SPSS computer packages. The results showed that employee communication (EC) have significant effect on organizational effectiveness (OE) (at P=0.000). It was discovered that talent availability (TA), has significant relationship on employee retention (ER)(at P= 0.002), the study reflected that Workforce diversity represents both a challenge and an opportunity for business and corporate entity. Hence, no organization in this dispensation of Globalization can survive without workforce Diversity. The study recommends that; organization ought to accord due priority for optimum utilization of strength of workforce diversity and institute measures to enhance commitment among the employees for improvement of organizational performance. Organizations should make workforce diversity management a core business value because diverse work teams bring high value to organizations and respecting individual differences will benefit the workforce by creating a competitive edge and increasing work productivity.</p>
Innovation pédagogique en cours de français à l'université et son impact sur les compétences en langue écrite : un apprentissage différent ?
Authors: Rohr Anne 
Published: April 2018

Dans une formation à l’intention de futurs professeurs des écoles, nous avons comparé deux modes pédagogiques différents traitant d’un même contenu dans un enseignement de remise à niveau en français en Licence 1[1]. Nous cherchions à déterminer s’il existe un impact sur les apprentissages selon le mode innovant de la classe inversée et qui serait différent de celui obtenu avec un mode plus classique, non innovant. Les résultats de notre recherche font état de meilleures performances avec le mode inversé, ainsi que d’un profil d’erreur différent pour les deux groupes testés. Ces résultats sont interprétés dans le cadre de la théorie d’apprentissage de flexibilité représentationnelle ainsi que celui du changement conceptuel. [1]Le cursus de Licence correspond à celui du Baccalauréat canadien et Licence 1 (ou L1) fait référence à la première année de ce cursus.
Shear Dispersion in a Rough-Walled Fracture
Authors: Dejam Morteza , Hassanzadeh Hassan , Chen Zhangxin 
Published: April 2018

Summary
An expression is analytically presented for the shear dispersion, or Taylor (1953) and Aris (1956) dispersion, of a solute transporting in a coupled system, which consists of a matrix and a rough-walled fracture. To derive a shear-dispersion coefficient in a fracture with rough and porous walls, the continuities of solute concentrations and their fluxes are imposed at the fracture walls. The dispersion coefficient for the coupled system is obtained as a function of the Péclet number and relative roughness, where the latter parameter is defined as the ratio of the maximum height of the roughness to the minimum half-aperture of the fracture. Several models for fracture-roughness geometry, including periodically and randomly shaped roughness models, are applied to study the effect of fracture-aperture variation on dispersion. The dispersion coefficient for all rough-walled fractures identifies three different regions in terms of the degree of relative roughness. The results show that for small values of the relative roughness (0&lt;ε≤0.1), the dispersion coefficient is at maximum for bell-shaped geometry and at minimum for triangular-shaped and randomly shaped geometries. When the relative roughness is within 0.1&lt;ε&lt;10, the dispersion is observed to be at maximum for rectangular-walled and at minimum for triangular-walled fractures. The results also reveal that for high values of the relative roughness (ε≥10), the dispersion is higher for bell-shaped roughness, whereas the triangular-walled fracture results in the lowest dispersion. It is found that for all roughness geometries an increase in either the Péclet number or relative roughness leads to an increase in the dispersion.
Investigation of Double Layer Expansion in Low-Salinity Waterflooding: Molecular Simulation Study
Authors: Mehana M. , Fahes M. M. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Double layer Expansion (DLE) is proposed as one of the mechanisms responsible for Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) during Low Salinity Water Flooding (LSWF). This expansion is triggered by the overlap between the diffuse double layers. We performed molecular simulation to study this phenomenon where both kaolinite and montmorillonite are used as substrates contacting water with varying concentration of monovalent and divalent ions. Our results, and several molecular simulations, have confirmed that the location of the adsorption planes is independent of the ionic strength. However, the potential developed on these surfaces and how it decays depends on both the ionic strength and ion nature. A shrinkage is observed in the double layer for the case of low salinity, supported by both film thickness estimations and interaction energy analysis. This shrinkage, which contradicts the prevailing assumption, is consistent with molecular simulation studies, and casts some doubts on the efficiency of DLE as a mechanism for explaining IOR observed during LSWF. This brings into question the role of double layer expansion in enhancing oil recovery, and raises the need to investigate other mechanisms that could be responsible for the experimental and field observations made in this area.
Water insecurity among rural households of West Cameroon: lessons learned from the field
Authors: Nounkeu Carole Debora , Dharod Jigna Morarji 
Published: April 2018

AbstractThe objective of this study was to assess and compare water access and sanitation-related behaviors with self-reported water insecurity among women. The cross-sectional study involved household observations and in-person interviews with women living in rural areas of West Cameroon (n = 134). Water insecurity was prevalent with 37% of women having affirmative responses to the statement ‘being worried about household not having enough water.’ Only 7% of the women reported having any water source (well/pump) in the household compound, and water insecurity was more common among those who did not have an ‘on premise’ water source (p = 0.038). Additionally, women walking more than 10 minutes to reach the water source were more insecure than their counterparts (p = 0.022). Amount of water stored at home was lower in water insecure households (37.07 liters) compared to secure households (58.93 liters, p = 0.042). Sanitation rate was low in the study area, with 20% of women reporting open defecation for their children. Water insecurity is associated with long distance to water source and limited water availability at the household level. Future research is needed to understand the association between water insecurity and daily water intake and related dietary behaviors.
Do we Need Maintenance Chemotherapy in Advanced NSCLC in the Era of Immune and Targeted Therapy?
Authors: Nagy Ahmed , Rahman Omar Abdel , Abdullah Heba , Negida Ahmed 
Published: April 2018

Background:
Although well established for the effective management of hematologic
cancers, maintenance chemotherapy has only been recently incorportated as a treatment paradigm
for advanced non–small-cell lung cancer. Maintenance chemotherapy aims to prolong a clinically
favorable response state achieved after finishing induction therapy which is usually predefined in
number before startng treatment. There are 2 modalities for maintenance therapy; continuation
maintenance (involving a non-platinum component which was a part of the induction protocol or a
targeted agent) and switch maintenance therapy (utilizing a new agent which was not a part of the
induction regimen).

Methods:
The purpose of this article is to review the role of maintenance therapy in the treatment
of advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and provide a brief overview about induction
chemotherapy in NSCLC to address the basis of maintenance therapy as a treatment option. We
will also compare the impact of maintenance chemotherapy with the now evolving role of
immunotherapy in NSCLC.

Results:
There have been 4 maintenance studies to date showing prolonged PFS and OS with statistical
significance. However, Three out of the four studies (ECOG4599, JMEN, and PARAMOUNT)
did not report tumor molecular analysis. As regard Immunotherapy, current data is in
favour of strongly an increasing role for immunotherapy in NSCLC.

Conclusion:
Maintenance therapy in NSCLC continues to be an important therapeutic line to improve
outcome in patients with metastatic and recurrent disease.
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Lipid Profile in Obese People: A Systematic Review
Authors: Severo Juliana S. , Morais Jennifer B.S. , Beserra Jessica B. , de Farias Luciana M. , dos Santos Loanne R. , de Sousa Melo Stéfany R. , do Nascimento Nogueira Nadir , do Nascimento Marreiro Dilina 
Published: April 2018

Background:
Many studies have investigated the influence of minerals on the control of
changes in lipid metabolism in obese individuals. The objective of this study was to describe, in a systematic
review, the clinical trial outcomes of zinc supplementation and lipid profiles of obese participants.

Methods:
This review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. A survey was conducted for selecting clinical
trials related to the effects of zinc supplementation on lipid profiles in obese people, using the following
databases: PubMed, SciVerse ScienceDirect and Cochrane.

Results:
After the selection process, five articles were identified as eligible for this review and it was
observed that the clinical trials included adults and children of both sexes, in three different countries,
and with zinc supplementation doses ranging from 20 to 100 mg/day. None of the studies observed
changes in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL-c) with zinc supplementation. On the other hand, three
studies observed a positive effect of zinc supplementation on triglycerides, and two found an effect on
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-c) and total cholesterol.

Conclusion:
The results of this systematic review provide evidence on the benefits of zinc supplementation
on lipid profiles in obese individuals. However, new intervention studies are needed to elucidate
the function of the nutrient in protection against disorders related to lipid metabolism, as well as the
standardization of the type, dose, and time of zinc supplementation.
Ultra-micronized Palmitoylethanolamide Effects on Sleep-wake Rhythm and Neuropathic Pain Phenotypes in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Open-label, Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Evangelista Maurizio , Cilli  , De Vitis R. , Militerno A. , Fanfani F. 
Published: April 2018

Background:
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome often suffer from fragmentary sleep.
This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of treatment with ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide
in reducing pain intensity and improving quality of sleep in patients with neuropathic pain
due to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Methods:
An open, controlled study was conducted on 42 patients awaiting carpal tunnel syndrome
surgery, suffering from sleep disorders and painful symptoms and randomized into two groups. One
group received ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide (600 mg twice daily) during the pre- and postsurgery
periods, while the other group did not receive any treatment except surgical therapy. The
primary outcome measure was sleep quality assessment by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, with
secondary outcome as painful symptomatology intensity evaluated by the Numeric Rating Scale.

Results:
At the end of the pre-surgery period (T1) there was a highly significant improvement
(p<0.0001) in overall sleep quality with an increase of continuous sleep time and a reduction of sleep
latency and disturbances as well as a significant mitigation (p<0.0001) of painful symptoms in favor of
the treated group.

Conclusion:
Disturbed sleep patterns are very common in patients suffering from neuropathic pain
due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our results, albeit preliminary, suggest that ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide
administration favors a clear improvement of sleep quality, confirming a correlation
between sleep disorders and pain intensity.
THE EFFECT OF BRAND IMAGE, PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AND PRODUCT QUALITY ON PURCHASE INTENTION OF NOTEBOOK WITH DISCOUNT PRICE AS MODERATING VARIABLE
Authors: Erida Erida , Rangkuti Ari Sonang 
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study are: (1) explaining the effect of brand image, product knowledge and product quality toward purchase intention of Asus Notebook, and (2) explaining the discount price capability on moderating the effect of brand image, product knowledge and product quality toward purchase intention. Research is that through survey, where data collection is: obeservation, interview, and questioning delivery to 99 respondents. Research result shows that brand image, product knowledge and product quality simultaneously effected significantly on purchase intention. Futhermore, partially brand image and product quality found effected significantly on purchase intention. However, product knowledge has not significant effect on purchase intention. Meanwhile, discount price be able to strengthen the effect of brand image, product knowledge and product quality on purchase intention, with discount price as pure moderator variable (product knowledge) and potential moderator variable (brand image and quality product). This shows that the company’s marketing efforts through promotion and it’s product effectively to deliver value to be given to consumers. Hence, that good maintaining on brand image, product quality and discount price should be positioned as marketer strategy to stimulate consumers purchase intention.
Keywords : Brand Image, Product Knowledge, Product Quality, Discount Price, Purchase Intention
Gaps in Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes in Low- and Middle-Income Versus High-Income Countries—A Systematic Review
Authors: Owolabi Mayowa O. , Yaria Joseph O. , Daivadanam Meena , Makanjuola Akintomiwa I. , Parker Gary , Oldenburg Brian , Vedanthan Rajesh , Norris Shane , Oguntoye Ayodele R. , Osundina Morenike A. , Herasme Omarys , Lakoh Sulaiman , Ogunjimi Luqman O. , Abraham Sarah E. , Olowoyo Paul , Jenkins Carolyn , Feng Wuwei , Bayona Hernán , Mohan Sailesh , Joshi Rohina , Webster Ruth , Kengne Andre P. , Trofor Antigona , Lotrean Lucia Maria , Praveen Devarsetty , Zafra-Tanaka Jessica H. , Lazo-Porras Maria , Bobrow Kirsten , Riddell Michaela A. , Makrilakis Konstantinos , Manios Yannis , Ovbiagele Bruce ,   for the COUNCIL Initiative
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE
The extent to which diabetes (DM) practice guidelines, often based on evidence from high-income countries (HIC), can be implemented to improve outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is a critical challenge. We carried out a systematic review to compare type 2 DM guidelines in individual LMIC versus HIC over the past decade to identify aspects that could be improved to facilitate implementation.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Eligible guidelines were sought from online databases and websites of diabetes associations and ministries of health. Type 2 DM guidelines published between 2006 and 2016 with accessible full publications were included. Each of the 54 eligible guidelines was assessed for compliance with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) standards, coverage of the cardiovascular quadrangle (epidemiologic surveillance, prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation), translatability, and its target audiences.

RESULTS
Most LMIC guidelines were inadequate in terms of applicability, clarity, and dissemination plan as well as socioeconomic and ethical-legal contextualization. LMIC guidelines targeted mainly health care providers, with only a few including patients (7%), payers (11%), and policy makers (18%) as their target audiences. Compared with HIC guidelines, the spectrum of DM clinical care addressed by LMIC guidelines was narrow. Most guidelines from the LMIC complied with less than half of the IOM standards, with 12% of the LMIC guidelines satisfying at least four IOM criteria as opposed to 60% of the HIC guidelines (P &lt; 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS
A new approach to the contextualization, content development, and delivery of LMIC guidelines is needed to improve outcomes.