bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Use of a Comic Book to Assist Pharmacy Student Learning of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Authors: Muzumdar Jagannath , Pal Somnath 
Published: July 2018

Purpose: To assess the pedagogical effectiveness of a comic book in pharmacy student learning of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Methods: Comparative-group, matched pre-posttest survey design was used to measure pharmacy students’ comprehension of ACA. PharmD students (P-1year) from two sections of a Pharmacy and US Healthcare course participated in this study. Treatment group students received a comic book on ACA. The comparison group received the textual information, without pictures, from the book in a typed document. A posttest survey was administered later in the semester, before the instructor discussed ACA in class. Fourteen questions, developed from the information in the book and document, assessed pharmacy students’ comprehension of ACA. Response options included a visual analogue scale. Independent sample t-test was used to assess the differences in the mean pre-posttest scores between the two groups.
Results: A total of 103 (n = 49 comparison vs. n = 54 treatment group) students completed the survey. No statistically significant differences were found in the pre-test mean scores between the groups. Differences in the pre-post test mean scores of treatment group were significantly higher than the differences in the mean scores of the comparison group. Students agreed that the comic book format gave them a better understanding of ACA and increased their interest in learning more about the Act.
Conclusion: Comic books were found to be effective in student learning of the ACA. The positive response from students highlight the point that pharmacy faculty could use comic books as supplemental reading in pharmacy courses.

Conflict of Interest This research was made possible through the faculty start-up funds awarded by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University.
Treatment of Human Subjects: IRB review/approval required and obtained
Type: Original Research
Assessment of the role of EGF +61A/G and EGFR R497K polymorphism in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A case-control study
Authors: KAHRAMAN Resul , İPLİK Elif Sinem , ÇALHAN Turan , ŞAHİN Abdurrahman , ÇAKMAKOĞLU Bedia 
Published: July 2018

Aim: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and epidermal growth factor
receptor (EGFR) play an important role in the regulation of cell growth,
survival, migration, apoptosis, proliferation, and differentiation. We aimed to
investigate the presence of EGF (+61A/G) and EGFR R497Kpolymorphisms in
patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their associations with
clinical features of the patients.Methods: This case-control study included 91 IBD patients (45
Crohn’s disease (CD) patients and 46 ulcerative colitis (UC) patients) and 129
healthy controls (HC). EGF and EGFR were
genotyped by polymerase chain reaction
and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques to elucidate their
association with clinical outcomes. The disease activity for UC and CD were
assessed by Truelove-Witts index (TW) and Crohn's disease activity index
(CDAI), respectively. The Montreal classification was used for disease
involvement and behavior.Results: EGFR497 AA genotype was significantly decreased in patients with
UC compared with CD and HC. In addition, the patients with UC who had EGF +61 A
allele had increased risk of moderate and severe disease (p=0.28; OR= 3.13; 95%
CI=0.34-28.73). The patients with CD who had the EGF61 AG genotype were
found to increased risk for the presence of penetrating disease (p=0.14; χ2=5.59; OR=5.00;
95% CI=1.26-19.83). EGF +61 A genotype carriers also had higher CDAI scores
(p=0.19; OR=4.00; 95% CI=0.44-36.14). In addition, A+ carriers were also found
to have higher requirement for anti-TNF treatment (p=0.11; OR=5.0; 95% CI=0.56-44.4).

Conclusion: In this study,
EGFR 497 AA genotype was found to decrease significantly in patients with UC
compared to HC and CD patients. To enlighten the mechanism, further studies with
larger sample groups are needed to clarify the role of the EGF (+61A/G) and
EGFR R497K genes polymorphism, and development of the etiology and pathogenesis
of IBD.
اللصوص وقطاع الطرق واثرهم في تعطيل النشاطات الاقتصادية في مدن المشرق الاسلامي( من القرن 3 -7 هـ/ 9-13م)
Authors: Obaid Taha Kh. , Hasan Idrees M. 
Published: July 2018

الملخص
تعد اعمال اللصوص وقطع الطرق من اقذر الاعمال التي حرمها الله سبحانه وتعالى، فقال في محكم التنزيل: ( والسارق والسارقة فاقطعوا ايديهما جزاءً بما كسبا نكالا من الله والله عزيز حكيم) ، وذلك لما لها من اثر سيء جدا في تعطيل الحياة الاقتصادية في المدن ، فضلا عن قيامهم بتسليب القوافل التجارية ، وقوافل الحجيج مما يشكل ضررا كبيرا ضد مصالح المسلمين في كل المناطق التي تتعرض لمثل هذه الاعمال. ونتيجة لهذه الاعمال التخريبية تنقطع التجارة وتتكدس البضائع في مناطق وفرتها ولا تصدر الى المناطق التي تحتاجها، كما تتضرر الدولة الاسلامية وتنقص وارداتها من ضرائب العشر التي تجنيها الدولة الاسلامية من الصادرات او الواردات، كما تتسبب اعمال اللصوصية في تدمير اقتصاد مدن القوافل ، التي يعتمد سكانها على التجارة، وبالتالي نلاحظ اثرها المدمر على كل اقتصاد البلدان الاسلامية، لذا توجب على الدول الاسلامية اعداد الجيوش للقضاء على اللصوص وقطاع الطرق،لتامين الطرق من هذه الاعمال اللصوصية. وغالبا ما كانت هذه الاعمال تتم اثناء ضعف الدولة العباسية او الامارات التابعة لها في البر والبحر مثل هجمات الاعراب على القوافل المختلفة وهجمات الزط او الميد في البحر الهندي،، ويستغل اللصوص وقطاع الطرق، الظروف السياسية التي تمر بها هذه الدولة ، وتنشط اعمال اللصوصية في حالة ضعف الدولة وتنتهي او تضمحل في اوقات قوة الدولة أَو عظمتها.
موقف العشائر من أمراء بهدينان في زاخو في القرن السادس عشر (دراسة في الوثائق العثمانية)
Authors: Hassan Nizar A. 
Published: July 2018

تشكل العشيرة احدى الوحدات الاجتماعية المهمة في المجتمع الكوردي وكانت تشكل الهوية والانتماء الأول للشعب الكوردي خلال فترة طويلة من تاريخيه، وكثيراً ما تحولت هذه الوحدات الاجتماعية الى ما تشبه كيانات سياسية عندما اقدم افرادها الى الدخول الى حدث سياسي و هم يحملون هويتهم العشائرية.
تلقت العشائر الكوردية والحياة الاجتماعية في كوردستان باهتمام بالغ من قبل الباحثين من الكورد و الأجانب لاسيما المستشريق و الرحالة الغربيين الا ان هذا الاهتمام تركزت بشكل اساسي على القرن التاسع عشر وان المادة العلمية حول العشائر الكوردية في القرون الاولى من السيطرة العثمانية على كوردستان قليلة جداً ويعود السبب الرئيس وراء ذلك الى قلة المصادر الاصيلة عن التاريخ الكورد بشكل عام وان المصادر التي اهتمت بجوانب من التاريخ الكوردي ركزت بشكل اساسي على التاريخ السياسي و اهملت الجانب الاجتماعي منها وان الروايات القليلة الموجودة فقد وردت بشكل عرضي في سياق روايات سياسية.
تحاول هذه الدراسة القاء الضوء على عشائر زاخو و دورها في الحياة السياسية في المنطقة في فترة حساسة وهي القرن السادس عشر و تعتمد بشكل اساسي على الوثائق والسجلات العثمانية والمصادر الاصلية.
Magical Realism-Like in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Serupa Realisme Magis dalam “A Midsummer Night's Dream” karya Shakespeare)
Authors: Prasetyohadi Dio Catur , Pujiati Hat , Astutiningsih Irana 
Published: July 2018

This article uses concepts of magical realism by Wendy B. Faris to analyze Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. We analyze elements of magical realism of the work in mapping discourses between the text and the real life. The chosen material object that published earlier than the theory we chose make this work contributes to describe the trace of the civilization development; event of in-betweeness of human consciousness. However, we have found that A Midsummer Night’s Dream is only a magical realism-like mode, since realism is dominant in the text as the trace of modernity. Meanwhile, the characteristics of Magical Realism that is postulated by Faris is in-between realism and fantasy as a trace of transition era; modern to postmodern. Abstrak: Artikel ini menggunakan konsep-konsep realism magis oleh Wendy B. Faris untuk menganalisis “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” karya Shakespeare. Kami menganalisis elemen-elemen realism magis yang ada dalam karya untuk memetakan wacana-wacana yang ada antara teks dan kenyataan. Pemilihan objek materi yang telah dipublikasi lebih awal dari kelahiran teori yangkami pilih ini berkontribusi untuk menjelaskan jejak perkembanan peradaban Kebudayaan; peristiwa keberantaraan pada kesadaran manusia. Namun demikian, kami menemukan bahwa “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” hanyalah moda tulisan Serupa Realisme Magis, karena dominan teks lebih pada realisme yang merupakan jejak dari modernitas. Sementara syarat realism magis yang ditawarkan Faris adalah keberantaraan realisme dan fantasi sebagai jejak era transisi modern menuju postmodern.
INDIRECT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY OF CARGO WEIGHT LIFTED BY THE EXCAVATOR IN THE CRANE MODE
Authors: Korytov M. S. , Kanin I. K. 
Published: July 2018

Introduction.To solve the indirect measurement problem of the cargo weight lifted by the excavator in crane mode the authors propose the specific method and develop mathematical model according to the indications of hydraulic fluid pressure sensors in the piston and rod cavities of boom lifting cylinders. Moreover, the signals from the angle sensor of the boom and the handle relative to the gravity horizon are used, the roll and pitch sensors of the rotary column of the excavator relative to the gravity horizon are additionally applied.Materials and methods. As initial data of the indirect measurement method of cargo mass, constant design parameters, constant masses of moving links are used, such as booms with handle hydraulic cylinder, handles with bucket hydraulic cylinder and bucket turning mechanism, bucket weight. In addition, constant linear number and angular machine dimensions are included in the investigation. To obtain analytical formulas of the method, the method of homogeneous coordinates is applied, as well as the method of direct analytical inference.Results.The developed design scheme of the method is presented. As a result, the position of the excavator crane is described in the right-hand rectangular coordinate system. Moreover, the technique of indirect measurement of cargo mass according to the indications of hydraulic fluid pressure sensors in the form of formulae linear sequence is presented.Discussion and conclusion. The accuracy of the developed method was estimated by comparison with the results of the full-scale experiment. The relative reduced measurement error in the range of boom angles’ measurement and the crane-excavator handle was less than ten percent. Therefore, the technique merits are its simplicity, as well as record of the roll and pitch angles of the crane-excavator turntable element.
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF PASSENGERS’ TRANSPORTATION IN STOPPING-TRANS-RELOCATION POINTS WITH A MULTIPLE CHANGE OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC
Authors: Arslanov M. A. , Minatullaev Sh. M. , Filippov A. A. 
Published: July 2018

Introduction. The article concentrates on the mathematical modeling features of the organization of passengers’ transportations by motor transport in stop-transfer point (STP) with the multiple change of passenger traffic, which is characteristic for resort municipal formations, and also at the organization of sports, cultural and other mass actions.Materials and methods. Materials are presented and a mathematical model is developed, based on the formalization of the STP functioning, as an infrastructural object intended for realization of the transportation process by various types of passenger transport. In addition, compliance with the conditions of the rolling stock rhythmicity on the STP is considered as the basic operating condition.Results. Consequently, the problem of finding the optimal structure and number of bus transport substation units for the STP functioning parameters and the condition for full and timely development of the repeatedly changing passenger flows in it is solved.Discussion and conclusions. The results of mathematical modeling of passengers’ transportations by motor transport allow estimating parameters of functioning of STP and efficiency of management in the conditions of repeatedly changing passenger flows. Therefore, the involvement of additional carriers, flexible planning of routes and schedules according to the regularity of bus traffic, the rhythm of the buses interaction and other types of passenger transport interaction in the STP during peak periods of loading, which ultimately ensures the efficiency and quality of transport services to the population, are considered as control actions.
ASSESSMENT OF IMPORTANCE OF WORKING LIFE QUALITY ELEMENTS WHILE LABOR EFFICIENCY RESEARCH OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Authors: Mizya M. S. , Tevs E. P. 
Published: July 2018

Introduction. The article is devoted to analysis of the indicators’ dynamic that characterizes the quality of working life level in the Russian industrial sector. The aim of research is to identify and assess the influence of working life quality on economic efficiency of labor.Methods. The system of indicators for the period from 2005 to 2015 is determined on the basis of the analysis of existing assessment methods of working life quality and on official statistics data, which reflects the main elements of working life quality. Therefore, the most significant indicators of working life elements in terms of labor efficiency are determined by means of correlation analysis.Results. It is revealed that social guarantees, decent wages and safe working conditions, i.e. objective characteristics of working life quality, have the greatest impact on labor efficiency. As a result, the subjective characteristics such as job satisfaction and opportunities for self-expression and selfrealization, despite the long period of the market economy development, continue to play a secondary role. The demonstrated problem confirms the fact that the main block of working life quality for industrial workers is not fully ensured and is deterrent to the growth of labor efficiency as a socio-economic category.Discussion and conclusions. The results of this research indicate the availability of reserves to improve labor efficiency through the usage of modern methods of production organization to ensure economic conditions of decent work of industrial workers.
PROFIL KUALITAS LITERASI SAINS SISWA SMP SE-KABUPATEN PATI
Authors: Naturasari Hikmah , Roshayanti Fenny , Nurwahyunani Atip 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRACTThis research is motivated by the low achievement of sciencem literacy of Indonesian students in the participation of the study of The Programe for International Student Assessment (PISA) held every three years by The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This study aims to determine the quality of science literacy profile of junior high school students. The sample amounted to 356 students of SMP class IX, taken using proportionate stativeied random sampling technique. The Method is test and interview. The tests given using questions obtained from the OECD published PISA issue were published in 2009 specifically for matters related to science content. The results showed that the Literacy Quality of Science Profile of Junior High School Students in Pati Regency belong to low category with percentage of 55%. In the category of moderate percentage obtained by 45% and no students who fall into the high category. As for the achievement of the value of each level, the highest ability of students in answering science literacy questions in the level 1 questions with a total of 49.43 moderate categorized, and the lowest ability of students in answering the questions of science literacy is in level questions 6th with a total of 13.48 is low categorized. The conclusion is the quality of science literacy profile of junior high school students in Pati District is low. Keywords: Profil Quality, Science Literation, SMP Student, ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya capaian literasi sains siswa Indonesia pada partisipasi studi The programe for International Student Assessment (PISA) yang diselenggarakan setiap tiga tahun sekali oleh The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui profil kualitas literasi sains siswa SMP se-Kabupaten Pati. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 356 siswa SMP kelas IX se-Kabupaten Pati yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik proportionate statified random sampling. Metode pengambilan data menggunakan metode tes dan wawancara. Tes yang diberikan menggunakan soal PISA yang dipublikasikan oleh OECD diterbitkan tahun 2009 khusus untuk soal-soal yang berkaitan dengan konten sains, serta sudah diterjemahkan ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Profil Kualitas Literasi Sains Siswa SMP se-Kabupaten Pati tergolong dalam kategori rendah dengan persentase sebesar 55%. Pada kategori sedang diperoleh persentase sebesar 45% dan tidak ada siswa yang masuk dalam kategori tinggi. Pencapaian nilai setiap levelnya, kemampuan tertinggi siswa dalam menjawab soal literasi sains terdapat pada soal level 1 dengan jumlah nilai 49,43 berkategori sedang, dan kemampuan terendah siswa dalam menjawab soal literasi sains terdapat pada soal level 6 dengan jumlah nilai 13,48 berkategori rendah. Sehingga disimpulkan bahwa profil kualitas literasi sains siswa SMP se-Kabupaten Pati tergolong rendah. Kata Kunci: profil kualitas, literasi sains, siswa SMP
The accuracy and safety of patient-specific 3D printing screws insertion templates based on external fixation for pelvic screw insertion
Authors: Tao Xing-Guang , Liang Hui , Pan Fu-Gen , Zhou Kai Hua 
Published: July 2018

Objective: To explore the feasibility and accuracy of the new technique of patient-specific 3D printing screws insertion template in the pelvic fractures.Methods: From January to June in 2017, 6 patients with pelvic fractures were treated by this new type of screw guide templates. Pubis screws and sacroiliac screws were inserted. The patients with external fixation were examined by CT scan before surgery. The patients-specific 3D printing templates were made with photosensitive resin by a 3D printing system to ensure the trajectory of the screws. The templates were sterilized by ethylene oxide and used during surgery. The accuracy and safety of the templates were evaluated by CT scans after surgery.Results: Totally 10 screws were inserted, including 5 pubis screws and 5 sacroiliac screws. The average surgical time for pubis screw was 12.7 min/screw, and 9.2 min/screw for sacroiliac screw. The average time of X-ray exposure was 13.3±3.6s/screw for public screw and 9.6±4.5s/screw for sacroiliac screw. All the screws were inserted in the trajectory as preoperative design and the screw axis deviation was 1.60 ± 0.2mm and 2 ± 0.3 degrees angle deviation by preoperative and postoperative CT verification. Blood loss during the surgery was minimal (12.2ml/screw). Vascular of neurologic complications or injuries did not happen. And no infection, broken screws or screw pullout occurred.ConculsionThe patient-specific screw guide template based on the external fixation can insert the screw accurately and safely with very small incision. This technique is a new kind of intraoperative screw navigations. The patient-specific 3D printing screw insertion template was user-frindly, moderate cost and enabled a radiation-reduced pelvic screw insertion.
Proximal femoral osteochondroma excision aided by computer navigation: surgical technique and case series
Authors: Sun Yang , Chan Chungmin , Niu Xiaohui 
Published: July 2018

Purpose:Surgical excision is frequently indicated for symptomatic osteochondroma of the proximal femur. The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with computer-navigation aided excision of osteochondromata in the proximal femur and the outcomes of this technique.Methods:Seven patients who underwent computer-navigation aided excision of proximal femoral osteochondromata were studied. Computed tomography images of each patient's proximal femur and a size-matched normal proximal femur were fused on a commercially available navigation planning software. The intended resection margins were then plotted using the normal proximal femur as a template, and the plan executed using intra-operative navigation guidance. Patients were followed clinically, radiographically and with functional scoring using the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score.Results:Five patients had isolated exostoses, while two had tumors associated with multiple hereditary exostoses. A posterolateral approach was used for tumors projecting posteriorly or posteromedially, while an anterior approach was used for anteriorly and medially based tumors. Prophylactic fixation was performed in the four patients that required anterior approaches. Mean duration of surgery was 196 minutes. No intraoperative fractures or post-operative complications occurred, and no secondary procedures were necessary. The mean MSTS score at a mean follow up of 13.1 months was 28.8 (out of a maximum of 30).Conclusions:This series is the first report of this novel application of computer-navigation, and demonstrates favorable post-operative functional scores and a low complication rate. It demonstrates the applicability, safety and efficacy of this technique, and is particularly applicable in resections involving particularly large tumors that obscure anatomical landmarks and in patients with associated proximal femoral deformity.
Computer-assisted extra-articular distal radius osteotomies using patient-specific surgical guides
Authors: Shishkin Vasilii , Golubev Valeriy 
Published: July 2018

Malunions of the distal radius are often treated with correction osteotomies, which can be challenging to perform.In this report, 23 patients with symptomatic distal radius malunions were treated using 3D printed patient-specific surgical guides to facilitate surgery. Patients were compared with a control group of 23 patients that underwent similar surgery with a conventional x-ray planning approach.Postoperatively all patients in the computer-assisted group showed recovery of ROM, with no anatomical abnormalities on x-ray examination. 6 patients in the conventional planning group had reduced ROM with a residual volar tilt on x-ray images.Computer-assisted planning with the use of 3D printed patient-specific surgical guides enhances results of corrective osteotomies of distal radius malunions.
Quantification of impingement-free range-of-motion in reverse shoulder arthroplasty planning
Authors: Plessers Katrien , Wirix-Speetjens Roel , Jonkers Ilse , Debeer Philippe , Vander Sloten Jos 
Published: July 2018

Glenoid implant position and scapula shape affect the impingement-free range-of-motion (ROM) of a patient's glenohumeral joint. Currently, methods to evaluate the impingement-free ROM during preoperative planning do not result in one overall score, which is required for an objective optimization of the implant position. Therefore, our study aims to quantify the impingement-free ROM so that surgeons can easily compare the result for various implant positions.250 virtual shapes from a healthy scapula statistical shape model (SSM) were virtually implanted with a reverse glenoid implant in diverse positions. The impingement-free ROM was visualised on a 2D polar plot and quantified based on healthy kinematic motion data.ROM scores for a neutral implant position resulted in a mean value of 0.84 +/- 0.06. A lateral, inferior and posterior implant position and a negative shape coefficient in the first SSM mode improved the mean ROM score. The impact of implant position and scapula shape was also visible in the 2D polar plots.Hence, the defined ROM score was sensitive to implant position and scapula shape. A lateral, inferior and posterior implant position resulted in a better ROM, which agrees with many studies in literature. We conclude that the ROM score proposed in this study agrees well with what has been published in literature and is therefore considered as a suitable candidate to objectively evaluate and improve an implant plan during preoperative planning.