bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A STUDY ON THE LIPID PROFILE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
Authors: Agarwal Pradeep , Pandey Satish 
Published: April 2019

Background: Hypertension and dyslipidemia seem to be the two major risk factors contributing to the increasing cardio-vascular disease worldwide including India.
Methods-The present study was carried out on a total of 100 hypertensive patients attending our Hospital and 100 age and sex matched healthy controls. Twelve hour fasting lipid analysis was done for Serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL).
Results: The Mean serum total cholesterol values were highly significant in hypertensive subjects (231.8±34.7 mg/dL) as compared to the healthy control subjects (158.6±12.10 mg/dL). The mean serum TG level was 107.94±16.10 in healthy control subjects, and 214.41±38.10 in hypertensive patients. This difference was highly significant. The mean values for HDL 29.82 ±6.44was mg/dL for hypertensive subjects whereas 43.20±4.41 mg/dl for healthy control subjects, respectively.
Conclusion: All the lipid profile like cholesterol, LDL, TG and HDL were derange in the hypertensive than those in the healthy controls.
Keywords: Hypertension, Lipid profile, HDL ,TG , LDL.
INDUSTRI 4.0: PENGUKURAN TINGKAT KESIAPAN INDUSTRI TEKSTIL DENGAN METODE SINGAPORE SMART INDUSTRY READINESS INDEX
Authors: Utomo Satrio , Setiastuti Nugraheni 
Published: April 2019

The era of technology is disrupted at this time, better known as the Industrial Revolution 4.0, already been applied to a various field of each country. Industry 4.0 include Internet of Thing (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), human-machine interface, 3-D printing, and Advanced Robotics. Industry 4.0 is expected to increase productivity, business efficiency, and competitiveness. Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry has designed ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’ by preparing a roadmap and strategy to meet industry 4.0. There are 5 (five) prioritize manufacturing industrial sectors: Food and Beverages, Textile and Apparel, Electronics, Chemical, and Automotive. For studies conducted in the textile and apparel industry, as one of the priority industries. The Research study was conducted to determine the level of readiness of the textile manufacturing industry to meet industry 4.0 based on aspects of Technology, Processes, and Organizations. The method used is The Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index. By knowing this level of readiness, it will help the industry to know the position of the current level of readiness and what needs are needed to reach the level of industry 4.0. By knowing the position, is able to know the strengths and weaknesses of technology from the operational technology used, which then knows the technological priorities that are of concern by management to increase industrial competitiveness towards industrial level 4.0.Based on the results of the mapping, related to the level of readiness of the textile industry of PT. Grand Textile based on technological aspects (1.56), process aspects (1.33) and organizational aspects (2.00) amounted to 1.63; position at level 1 which is categorized as New Comer.
Usability attributes influencing the adoption and use of mobile apps for dissemination of agricultural information
Authors: Kandagor Jonathan C. , Githeko Jason M. , Opiyo Arnold M. 
Published: April 2019

Mobile apps such as social media have friendly attributes and unbiased usage across gender and age; and have become one of the most promising channels for dissemination of agricultural information. The current sources of agricultural information available to farmers do not allow a two-way flow of information and instant feedback. The information disseminated using such channels are generally not customized to specific farmers’ needs. Despite the availability of various mobile apps providing agricultural information, the adoption rate is too minimal. The aim of this study was to determine the usability attributes of social media influencing its adoption and use. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 149 respondents. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique from a population comprising of farmers, extension staff, lecturers and students enrolled in agricultural courses participating in the Farm Attachment Program of Egerton University. Data collected was analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) and probit regression was used to analyse expected probability of social media adoption. The findings indicate that the main usability attributes of social media are Ease of use, usefulness, credibility, flexibility and Internet availability. Mobile apps being used to disseminate agricultural information should incorporate some of the usability attributes that have significantly influenced the adoption and use of social media to enhance its uptake and use.
An assessment of effectiveness of participatory video and drama in enhancing learning of “climate-smart” push-pull technology: a case study of butere and vihiga farmers in western Kenya
Authors: George Wakesho , Jimmy Pittchar , Charles Midega , Zeyaur Khan 
Published: April 2019

This study assessed the effectiveness of participatory video and drama in enhancing learning of climate-smart push-pull technology in western Kenya. A total of 80 farmers who had no knowledge of push pull technology were exposed to participatory drama and video that had been developed by farmers who are adopting push pull technology. Validated questionnaires were used for data collection where sampled non push pull farmers were interviewed before and after exposure to push pull knowledge using participatory video and drama. Data obtained was analyzed using chi square at 0.05 confidence level set a priori and also presented using frequency tables, percentages, charts and averages relevant. Results show that the effectiveness of participatory video and drama in disseminating push pull content is significantly differentiated by the type or component of the push pull knowledge being disseminated. For instance, among farmers exposed to drama, 38.4% were rated as average and good in their understanding of Push Pull concepts, descriptions and definitions compared 19.2% for farmers exposed to participatory video (χ^2=15.949, p<0.05). This is completely different for push pull knowledge contents of “establishment and management of Push pull fields”, where among farmers exposed to video,46.1% were rated as good and average compared to 28.2% who were exposed to drama (χ^2=10.1921, p=<5). The study concludes that while both methods are cost effective, drama is more effective in the attraction of larger crowd ,ignition of initial interest and educating farmers on minimum basics of push pull technology .Participatory video does better in explaining deeper details of push pull knowledge where farmers need not only to hear of the technology but also to adopt it .However no single dissemination method can work perfectly alone, whereas drama can be used as an introductory in attracting the crowd and teaching the basic technological knowledge of push pull technology, this knowledge can be affirmed for purposes of actual adoption by other dissemination methodologies like participatory video.
Extension and training practices: challenges for smallholder cattle farmers’ community in Thailand
Authors: Jiumpanyarach Waripas 
Published: April 2019

The objective of this study was to analyze the impacts of an extension program (education and training practice) as perceived by smallholder cattle farmers to develop their smallholder farm practices and reduce the costs of production. The study used data from 22 participant smallholder farmers with backgrounding cattle systems. In-depth interview questionnaires were used and collected before and after providing the extension program in Saraburi province, Thailand. Two leaders of this group were selected for observation and as farm models. Environmental differences were investigated during the rainy, winter and summer seasons. This study detailed the socioeconomics of the smallholders, the characteristics and management of livestock farms. The satisfaction levels of the extension programs were also analyzed. The benefits and costs of this program were examined and developed after the program finished. The study found backgrounding cattle farms was a major livelihood within the community. The community was of low income and living in poverty. The farmers were at high levels of risk in terms of feeding costs and cattle market. The program provided knowledge to be enable the farmers to understand and develop the farm systems. Most of the smallholders agreed on the good-practice farming and group activities. The farm leaders influenced their perceptions. The farmers were encouraged to do activities together: learning cattle market information, good-practice cattle farms, and cattle rations management. The success of the extension program improved the economic community, community relationships, and community attitudes. The extension program applied to a pro-active policy. Collaboration learning activities for smallholders benefit the farmers’ community. This program improves economic relationships, attitudes, and builds a sustainable agricultural community.
Validation of irrigation scheduling for cultivation of irrigated wheat in semi-arid climatic condition of Ethiopia
Authors: Kebede Elias , Derese Yonas , Abebe Nigussie , Robi Fikadu , Nanesa Kebede 
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted for three years (2014-2016) to validate irrigation scheduling of irrigated wheat cultivation to determine appropriate irrigation regime. The experiments were irrigation scheduling based on CROPWAT Model 8.0 and validation on field trial. The treatments were arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications. The field trial was involving three irrigation regime treatments were used for comparison. The treatments were Treatment 1 (T1): Optimal irrigation regime as determined by Cowpat for windows that provides irrigation water of D1=50mm at an interval of I1=7 days, Treatment 2(T2): Optimal irrigation regime as determined by Cowpat for windows that provides irrigation water of D2=67mm at an interval of I2=10 days. Treatment 3(T3): Optimal irrigation regime as determined by Cowpat for windows that provides irrigation water of D3=108.3mm at an interval of I3=15 days. Treatment 4(T4): An irrigation regime that provides irrigation water at critical soil moisture depletion and an amount that would refill the soil moisture depletion to field capacity. Result indicated that grain yield was significantly affected by irrigation levels. Irrigation regime of Treatment 4 produced higher grain yield 2400 kg/ha and 20.0q/ha in 2015 and 2016 cropping season. The highest mean yield of wheat (2200 kg/ha) was obtained from critical moisture refill field capacity irrigation application. Whereas, the lowest mean yield (1778 kg/ha) was obtained from T3, 7 days irrigation interval and 50mm irrigation application. This indicates that yield of wheat decrease with decreasing water amount and short interval frequency. Irrigation scheduling based on cowpat model with irrigation regime that provides irrigation water at critical soil moisture depletion and an amount that would refill the soil moisture depletion to field capacity found promising optimum wheat scheduling under Werer and similar areas.
Leadership mechanisms associated with performance of coffee innovation platforms in Uganda
Authors: Magala Damalie B. , Mangheni Margaret N. , Miiro Richard 
Published: April 2019

The demand for diffusion of agricultural technologies led to integration of innovation systems thinking in the agriculture sector as a pathway for delivery of agricultural extension services. However, like other multi-stakeholder organizations, the coffee innovation platforms of Uganda observed persistent challenges of commitment and poor coordination between actors. The reasons why coffee innovation platforms continue to face such challenges are not clearly known; hence the need to explore their underlying leadership issues. This study therefore sought to explain how leadership mechanisms enabled the actors in coffee innovation platforms to achieve their expectations. Data was collected through key informant interviews with 26 actors of the coffee steering committees; three focus group discussions of 19 participants and document review. Analysis was done using content and thematic analysis. The study found that selection of leaders, rules of engagement, incentives, organizational structures, personal attributes and distributed roles are critical but missing leadership facets which require due attention of the innovation intermediaries to build and sustain interactions and relationships in the IPs. The absence of a clear and structured selection criteria and capacity building plan of leaders compromised the diversity of the IP leadership which ultimately affected their performance. To enhance collaborative leadership for better platform performance, this study recommends a clear and structured leadership development model to identify contextual potential leaders and their leadership needs, draw a capacity development plan and develop organizational support mechanisms within a local context.
DILEMA ETIS BAGI AUDITOR INTERNAL PEMERINTAH DAERAH (Studi Fenomenologi Pada Auditor Internal Inspektorat Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara)
Authors: Supriyadi Supriyadi , Aedy Hasan , Anto La Ode 
Published: April 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi fakta secara empiris mengenai pemaknaan, rekontruksi tindakan terhadap dilema etis yang menimpa auditor internal pemerintah daerah pada inspektorat provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendengakatan studi fenomenologi. Penelitian ini juga menggunakan Paradigma Interpretif untuk memahami, mendeskripsikan, dan menjelaskan realitas dari dilema etis yang di alami auditor Internal pemerintah daerah.Hasil penelitian yang dapat dijelaskan dalam penelitian ini adalah di temukan bahwa terdapat dilema etis Auditor Internal pemerintah daerah ketika melakukan proses audit dimana dilema itu adalah dilema yang di pengaruhi oleh individu auditor itu sediri berupa tekanan dari obrik, sevis, kerabat yang menjadi obrik. Disamping itu terdapat dilema pada struktur dilingkungan auditor internal berupa tekanan atasan, faktor kurangnya sumberdaya manusia dan waktu yang sempit untuk digunakan untuk mengaudit. Kesadaran spiritual adalah kesadaran utama yang dijadikan fondasi untuk tetap bertindak etis, melahirkan keadaran yang lain yaitu kesadaran sosial, keadaran hukum, kesadaran profesi yang juga merupakan fondasi bagi auditor untuk berada pada Idealisme dan bertindak etis.
STRATEGI PENINGKATAN PENJUALAN PROPERTI PADA PT. AMANAH SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: Adriatin Adi Vivin , Paula Tamburaka Irmawati , Suriadi La Ode 
Published: April 2019

This research aims to analyse the strategy for propertysales improvement at PT. Amanah Sultra. Data used in this research is primary data collected from the employees of PT. Amanah Sultra. Amount of population in this research are 45 people and the sample research are 15 people of PT. Amanah Sultra employees. Data analysis applied is SWOT Analysis Method.Result of the research shows that there are four strategies that can be applied in improving the sales property profit at PT. Amanah Sultra. The four strategies are: a. SO Strategy: 1. Continuously innovating and improving the products quality in order to surpass competition with other same companies. 2. Improving and widening market networking in order to influence costumer in their decision making on choosing housing products. ST Strategy: 1. Continuously innovating and improving the products quality in order to surpass competition with other same companies. 2. Improving and widening market networking in order to influence costumer in their decision making on choosing housing products. C. WT Strategy: PT. Amanah Sultra conductsvission and mission generalization to the employees through training until the purpose of the company achieved in order to improve the customer trust towards the company. D. WT Strategy: PT. Amanah Sultra continuously improves the relationship quality of internal and external within the company in order to surpass competition with other same companies.
Aggregate Performance on Forest Roads in the Pacific Northwest
Authors: HANNA Scott , BOSTON Kevin 
Published: April 2019

Eleven
aggregate quarries from the Pacific Northwest, USA were sampled to measure the
variability in rock properties. Additionally, road managers were asked to
classify the aggregate source as good or marginal for forest roads with
year-round timber hauling as the primary use.
Seven of the eleven quarries were classified as good. A series of
materials property tests were performed on the aggregate sampled from each
quarry. The test included gradation, LA Abrasion, Micro-Deval, and sand
equivalency tests. Three replicates were performed for the LA Abrasion,
Micro-Deval, and sand equivalency tests. The results show that only two of the
seven rated as good samples met the thresholds established from the literature
review. None of the marginally rated aggregates met the thresholds for the
material property tests. The results
show that the road managers expectation of rock quality is inconsistent when
compared with the results from tests. It
suggests that in order to understand aggregate performance better, testing
before placement is a necessity.
Persepsi Masyarakat terhadap Kegiatan Mangkal Waria di Kelurahan Sipolu-Polu Kecamatan Panyabungan Kabupaten Mandailing Natal
Authors: Nurhamidah Nurhamidah , Malau Waston 
Published: April 2019

This study aims to determine a person's background became transgender, transvestites activities, public perception of the transgender community and the public perception of hung shemale activities in Sub-Polu Sipolu Panyabungan District of Mandailing Natal. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. The technique of collecting data through observation, documentation and interview. The research was carried out in Sub-Polu Sipolu Panyabungan City District of Mandailing Natal regarding the public perception of hung shemale activity. Determination of informants in this study using purposive sampling technique. The informants in this study were four transgender people, religious leaders, traditional leaders, and community leaders and the community around. The results of this study show that, it is the background of a person to be transvestites are: Factor Family, Traumatic Factors, Environmental Factors sepermainan, and Factor Role. However, the community did not accept their existence, especially hung their activities, people are very opposed to it.
3D printed testing aids for radiographic quality control
Authors: Ogden Kent M. , Morabito Kristin E. , Depew Paul K. 
Published: April 2019

AbstractQuality control testing of radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging systems requires positioning of test objects in the x‐ray beam in a precise and repeatable fashion. In this work we present several three‐dimensional (3D) printed testing aids that improve efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability of quality control testing. We also present a new device for determining the location of the perpendicular ray in radiographic systems. These devices were designed in an open source software program (OpenScad, http://www.openscad.org) and 3D models were saved in .stl format for printing. The models were printed on either a MakerBot Replicator 2 or Replicator Z18 printer (MakerBot Industries, LLC, Brooklyn, NY). The testing aids were printed using polylactic acid (PLA) filament. To investigate the radiographic characteristics of the PLA used, test articles were printed and used to measure the half‐value layer (HVL) thicknesses in mm of PLA and half‐value densities (HVD) in g/cm2 of PLA for two different colors and over a wide range of radiographic beam qualities, using a portable fluoroscopic c‐arm system. HVL thicknesses of clear PLA ranged from approximately 20 mm at 50 kV nominal tube voltage to 27 mm at 120 kV nominal tube voltage. For green PLA, the HVL thickness was 19 mm at 50 kV tube voltage and 25.7 mm at 120 kV tube voltage. The HVD of clear PLA ranged from 2.37 g/cm2 at 50 kV nominal tube voltage to 3.19 g/cm2 at 120 kV nominal tube voltage. For green PLA, the HVD was 2.35 g/cm2 at 50 kV tube voltage and 3.17 g/cm2 at 120 kV tube voltage. The cost of the devices range from under $2 to approximately $20 in materials. The files used to create the models are freely available at https://github.com/Upstate3DLab/3D-Printed-Radiographic-Test-Tools.
Effective Delivery of Hypertrophic miRNA Inhibitor by Cholesterol‐Containing Nanocarriers for Preventing Pressure Overload Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy
Authors: Zhi Ying , Xu Chen , Sui Dandan , Du Jie , Xu Fu‐Jian , Li Yulin 
Published: April 2019

AbstractPersistent cardiac hypertrophy causes heart failure and sudden death. Gene therapy is a promising intervention for this disease, but is limited by the lack of effective delivery systems. Herein, it is reported that CHO‐PGEA (cholesterol (CHO)‐terminated ethanolamine‐aminated poly(glycidyl methacrylate)) can efficiently condense small RNAs into nanosystems for preventing cardiac hypertrophy. CHO‐PGEA contains two features: 1) lipophilic cholesterol groups enhance transfection efficiency in cardiomyocytes, 2) abundant hydrophilic hydroxyl groups benefit biocompatibility. miR‐182, which is known to downregulate forkhead box O3, is selected as an intervention target and can be blocked by synthetic small RNA inhibitor of miR‐182 (miR‐182‐in). CHO‐PGEA can efficiently deliver miR‐182‐in into hearts. In the mice with aortic coarctation, CHO‐PEGA/miR‐182‐in significantly suppresses cardiac hypertrophy without organ injury. This work demonstrates that CHO‐PGEA/miRNA nanosystems are very promising for RNA‐based therapeutics to treat heart diseases.
Disaster‐related carbon monoxide poisoning after the Great East Japan Earthquake, 2011: a nationwide observational study
Authors: Nakajima Mikio , Aso Shotaro , Matsui Hiroki , Fushimi Kiyohide , Yamaguchi Yoshihiro , Yasunaga Hideo 
Published: April 2019

AimTo investigate disaster‐related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after the Great East Japan Earthquake using a nationwide inpatient database in Japan.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study. We identified adult patients with CO poisoning who were registered in the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination inpatient database from 2010 to 2017. We evaluated trends in the numbers of patients with CO poisoning each month from disaster (Tohoku region) and non‐disaster areas. In the disaster area, we compared the numbers of patients with CO poisoning during pre‐ and post‐earthquake periods. We also compared the numbers of CO poisonings after the earthquake (<30 days) and 1 year later.ResultsEligible patients (n = 7,814) were categorized into disaster area (n = 988) and non‐disaster area (n = 6,826) groups. The numbers of CO‐poisoned patients in the non‐disaster area showed a seasonal variation, and there was a significant peak registered on March 11 in the disaster area. In the disaster area, the number of patients with CO poisoning in the post‐earthquake period was significantly higher than that in the pre‐earthquake period (135 versus 18; odds ratio, 7.50; 95% confidence interval, 4.59–12.3). The number of patients in the post‐earthquake period was also significantly higher than that on April 9, 2012, which was one month after the annual follow‐up (135 versus 10; odds ratio, 13.5; 95% confidence interval, 7.10–25.7).ConclusionThis study showed that CO poisoning significantly increased in the affected area after the Great East Japan Earthquake, underlining the importance of providing information regarding the hazard of earthquake‐related CO poisoning.