bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Biomechanical Analysis of the Fixation Strength of a Novel Plate for Greater Tuberosity Fractures
Authors: Kaisidis Aristotelis , Pantos Panagiotis G. , Bochlos Dimitrios , Lindner Horst 
Published: July 2018

Background:
The incidence of isolated greater tuberosity fractures has been estimated to be 20% of all proximal humeral fractures. It is generally accepted that displaced (>5 mm) fractures should be treated surgically but the optimal surgical fixation of greater tuberosity fractures remains unclear.

Objective:
The goal of this study was to simulate the environment of application of a new plate system (Kaisidis plate, Fa Königsee) for fractures of greater tuberosity, and to demonstrate the stability of the plate.

Methods:
A Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation analysis was performed on a Kaisidis plate fixed with nine screws, in a greater tuberosity fracture model. Solid Works 2015 simulation software was used for the analysis. The Kaisidis plate is a bone plate intended for greater tuberosity fractures. It is a low profile plate with nine holes for 2,4 mm diameter locking screws, eight suture holes and additional K-wire holes for temporary fixation of the fragment.
The supraspinatus tendon has the greatest effect on the fracture zone, and as such, was the primary focus for this study. For this study, we performed only linear calculations.

Results:
The calculations were performed in a way so that the total applied force resulted in a maximum stress of 816 N/mm2. The findings indicated that the most critical points of the Kaisidis system are the screws that are connected to the bone. The maximal force generated by the supraspinatus tendon was 784 N, which is higher than the minimal acceptable force.
The results of the FEM analysis showed that the maximal supraspinatus force was 11.6% higher than the minimal acceptable force. As such, the load would exceed twice the amount of maximal force required to tear the supraspinatus tendon, before the screw or the plate would show first signs of plastic deformation.

Conclusion:
Based on the results of this analysis and the fulfilment of our acceptance criterion, the FEM model indicated that the strength of the Kaisidis plate exceeded that of the proposed maximum loads under non-cycli loading conditions.
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of Iris Morphometric Changes Induced by Prostaglandin Analogues Treatment in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
Authors: Mancino R , Di Carlo E , Napoli D , Martucci A , Mauro A , RP Sorge , Cesareo M , Nucci C 
Published: July 2018

Background:

The study aimed to evaluate iris thickness changes in patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) or Ocular Hypertension (OHT) under treatment with Prostaglandin Analogues (PG).

Objectives:
Primary outcome measures were iris thickness at the region of Dilator Muscle Region (DMR) and Sphincter Muscle Region (SMR). DMR/SMR ratio was also evaluated. The secondary outcome was the correlation between PG treatment length and iris parameters.

Methods:
The charts of patients with POAG or OHT who underwent Visante OCT were retrospectively selected. The patients were divided in a group using PG for at least 6 months and a group using hypotensive drops not including PG or alpha-adrenergic agonists. A third group included healthy subjects.

Result:
98 subjects were selected. Patients with POAG or OHT using PG eyedrops showed a significant iris thickness reduction at DMR compared to healthy subjects and to patients using hypotensive eyedrops not containing PG. Significantly higher SMR thickness values were found in PG group compared to both control groups. DMR/SMR ratio significantly reduced in PG group. No correlation was found between PG treatment length and iris parameters.

Conclusion:
The present data indicate that PG treatment induced DMR thickness reduction and an increase in SMR thickness. These changes were not related to the duration of PG exposure.
Efficacy and Safety of Switching from Tafluprost to a Tafluprost/Timolol Fixed Combination in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Authors: Inoue Kenji , Ueda Takeaki , Ishida Kyoko , Tomita Goji 
Published: July 2018

Background:
The Tafluprost/Timolol Fixed Combination (TTFC) has demonstrated efficacy and safety in reducing Intraocular Pressure (IOP). However, direct comparisons of switching from tafluprost to TTFC are limited.

Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of switching from tafluprost to TTFC in patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG).

Methods:
Thirty-four eyes (34 patients) with POAG that did not achieve adequate IOP reduction on tafluprost were switched to TTFC with no washout period. IOP, systolic/diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate were measured 1 and 3 months later and compared with baseline values. All participants were asked about specific adverse reactions after 1 and 3 months of treatment. Patients also completed a questionnaire about preference and adherence after 1 month of treatment.

Results:
Mean IOP after 1 and 3 months was significantly lower than at baseline (14.2 ± 2.1 mmHg and 14.1 ± 2.3 mmHg, respectively, vs 16.0 ± 2.0 mmHg, P < 0.0001). Systolic/diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate were not significantly different from baseline after 1 and 3 months. The questionnaire indicated that the frequency of missing a dose was not different before (27.3%) or after (18.2%) switching to TTFC (P = 0.2371). There were five reports of adverse reactions (14.7%), including a corneal epithelium disorder, ocular irritation, skin irritation at the wrist, and chest pain. Two patients (5.9%) withdrew because of adverse reactions.

Conclusion:
Switching from tafluprost to TTFC achieved IOP control safely and was well accepted by patients.
Problem-based learning: Creative thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and learning outcome of seventh grade students
Authors: Khoiriyah Anna Jarrotul , Husamah Husamah 
Published: July 2018

Creative thinking skills and problem-solving skills were among the competencies that must be possessed by students in the 21st-century, which need to be developed through the learning process, and are still teacher challenge to date. This study aims to improve creative thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and learning outcomes of seventh-grade students by problem-based learning (PBL). This class action research was conducted at State Junior High School 18 of Malang. The subjects was students’ class VIIE. The study was conducted two cycles (repeated seven times). Each cycle referring to Spiral Model by Kemmis, McTaggart, and Nixon. The problem-solving skills data were obtained from student worksheet assessment, the creative thinking skills data were obtained from performance grading rubric and learning outcomes data were obtained from end-of-cycle essay test. The results shows that PBL improves (1) the average of problem solving skills of 27% with the completion rate of 47%,(2) the average of creative thinking skills of 11% with the completion rate of 17.5%, and (3) the average learning outcomes of 13% with the completion rate of 15%. It can concluded that teachers can implement PBL to improve students’ creative thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and learning outcomes.
Perceptions of Teachers about the Role of Parents in Developing Reading Habits of Children to Improve their Academic Performance in Schools
Authors: Bano Jamila , Jabeen Zahra , Qutoshi Sadruddin Bahadur 
Published: July 2018

<p> <em>This study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions about parental role in developing reading habits of children to improve their academic achievement. The study was conducted in one of the private schools of Gilgit city situated in the Northern part of Pakistan. Using a case study approach to research within the qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were used for data collection, which enabled the researchers in capturing qualitative experiences, opinions, beliefs and perceptions of purposefully selected research participants. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis approach and emerging themes were represented in the form of figures to provide a clear understanding. The study confirmed that reading habits, for example, out of school reading and reading for pleasure, have influenced academic performance and parental role is pivotal in developing children’s interest in reading because healthy reading activities can help them to develop critical thinking and analytic skills. This could also develop their vocabulary to a great extent. Consequently, children exhibit improvement in their overall academic performance. The findings confirmed that if parents focused on reading improvement of their children in early ages, they could better develop reading as a routine activity. The study recommended that parents should play an active role in developing attitude towards reading by providing reading materials and creating a reading friendly environment at home.</em></p>
An Attitudinal Study of English as a Foreign Language in Sukkur Sindh Pakistan
Authors: Soomro Ashfaque Hussain , Bango Zaheer Ahmed , Mahesar Imran Khan 
Published: July 2018

<p><em>Foreign language learning is a complex process and is influenced by various factors. The attitude of students towards language learning is a major decisive factor in this process; therefore, the current study was carried out to explore this phenomenon. The students of English Works Program Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan were the target population for the current study. The said program was initiated by a Karachi based organization which enrolled fifty students for a 240 hours certificate course in English language. The students already had some formal education ranging from Intermediate to Masters level and belonged to different age groups. The aim of this quantitative study was to investigate their language learning attitudes from three aspects: behavioral, cognitive and emotional. For data collection purposes, a questionnaire comprising 30 closed-ended items was adapted from Eshghinejad, (2016), Boonrangsri, Chuaymankhong, Rermyindee, &amp; Vongchittpinyo, (2004) and Gardner (1985). This was followed by descriptive and inferential statistical analysis by using independent sample t-test (SPSS-22). The results show that the students have positive attitudes towards learning English as a foreign language.</em></p><p> </p>
Cultural Determinants and Perspectives of International Expansion of Enterprises from Economies in Transition
Authors: Gowers Robin , Pająk Anna , Klusa Edgar 
Published: July 2018

Within this article the authors attempt identify and analyze the key cultural success factors for companies when developing strategies to move out of their home market. Such strategies can often involve significant cost and risk. However, many companies fail due to overlooking the cultural aspects of entering new arenas. The approach used in the article analyzes culture in the wider perspective, from the individual to the national dimensions, looking for the important roots in the historical and institutional backgrounds that need to be considered when developing strategies. A focus on Polish companies is then developed. Poland, representing a post-transition economy, is an interesting case study in the context of cultural and social factors in internationalization, especially in the light of important ongoing transitions on the global scene.
An Estimate of the Impacts of the Bank of England’s Quantitative Easing Programme on UK Economic Growth
Authors: Bukowski Sławomir I. , Gowers Robin 
Published: July 2018

This paper reviews the reasons for and impacts of quantitative easing by the Bank of England. It analyses the macroeconomic impacts of this policy tool on the UK economy across the period 2008-16. It compares the impacts of each round of quantitative easing to assess how the impacts changed over time. The authors implemented econometric analysis based on the VAR model. This analysis indicated that the Bank of England’s monetary policy influenced GDP growth by a relatively small degree during the period studied. The impact of changes in the monetary base (M3) explained a bigger part of GDP growth than the decreases in interest rates and exchange rates. Over time the impact of this policy response diminished.
The Anti-System Candidates at the 1996 Presidential Election in Romania
Authors: MUREŞAN Marius 
Published: July 2018

The 1996 Romanian presidential elections represented the end of the transition to democracy in post-revolutionary Romania, because for the first time, the elections were won by an opposition candidate. The 1996 elections were the third ones, after the Revolution of 1989. During the six years the parties perfected a range of communication techniques so that besides print, television began to play an increasingly role thanks to the appearance of private stations, voters could compare and an incipient form of political culture was materializing. Also, the political spectrum was much more diversified than 1990 or 1992. Therefore, in 1996 the attention is drawn by those candidates who stand out, like Adrian Păunescu, Gheorghe Funar and C.V. Tudor. The three are representing parties which supported the government formed in 1992, but later adopted a political platform which aimed to mobilize those dissatisfied with the living standards, ethnic issues and the lack of authority. Despite declaring their attachment for principles like democracy or the rule of law, a few program elements, speeches and public appearances reveals a different image regarding their political vision.
Rezumat. Candidaţii anti-sistem la alegerile prezidenţiale din 1996. Alegerile din 1996 au marcat sfârşitul tranziţiei în România post-revoluţionară, deoarece, pentru prima data, alegerile au fost câştigate de un candidat al opoziţiei. Acestea au fost cea de-a treia rundă a alegerilor generale după Revoluţia din 1989. De-a lungul celor şase ani, partidele au perfectat o gamă largă de mijloace de comunicare, astfel că pe lângă presa tipărită, televiziunile, în special cele private, au început să joace un rol important. Astfel, votanţii puteau compara ofertele politice, iar o formă incipientă de cultură politică începea să se formeze. De asemenea, spectrul politic a fost mult mai diversificat decât în 1990 şi 1992. De aceea, în 1996 atrag atenţia acei candidaţi care se evidenţiază în raport cu discursurile celorlalţi, precum Adrian Păunescu, Gheorghe Funar şi C.V. Tudor. Cei trei sunt reprezentanţii unor partide care au susţinut guvernul format în 1992, dar care au adoptat o platformă politică contestatară, menită să mobilizeze acele categorii ale populaţiei nemulţumite de nivelul de trai, problemele etnice, vidul de autoritate. În ciuda declarării ataşamentului pentru principiile democraţiei şi ale statului de drept, elemente ale programului, discursuri şi apariţii în spaţiul public relevă o imagine diferită referitoare la viziunea lor politică.
Cuvinte-cheie: Alegeri prezidenţiale, anti-sistem, populism, naţionalism, nostalgie pentru comunism.
Mezuniyet Öncesi Tıp Eğitiminde Program Çıktılarının Güncellenmesi: Yeditepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Süreci
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Serdar , ACUNER İbrahim Çağatay , AKALIN Ayşe Arzu , TANRIÖVER Özlem , İZBIRAK Güldal , ERCAN Sina 
Published: July 2018

AMAÇBu
çalışmanın amacı, Yeditepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Mezuniyet Öncesi Tıp
Eğitimi Program Çıktıları Revizyon sürecinin tanıtılması ve bu süreçte elde
edilen deneyimlerin paylaşılmasıdır. YÖNTEM: Revizyon
sürecinde ilk olarak Bologna Eşgüdüm Kurulu, Tıp Fakültesi Danışma Komisyonu (BEK-DK)
üyesi 5 öğretim üyesinin katılımıyla bir çekirdek grup (BEK-DK Uzlaşı Grubu)
oluşturulmuştur. Bu grup revizyon sürecinde yapılacak çalışmaları BEK-DK adına
sürdürme görevi üstlenmiştir. Uzlaşı Grubu’nun revizyon sürecindeki amacı; sağlık
hizmeti bağlamında toplum yönelimli, hasta hekim ilişkisi bağlamında hasta
merkezli bir yaklaşımla YÜTF Program Çıktıları (YÜTF-PÇ) 2011’i gözden geçirmek
ve YÜTF-PÇ 2015’i oluşturmak için doküman üretmektir. Bu amaca yönelik hedefler
şunlardır: 1. Gözden geçirme ve düzeltme; YÜTF-PÇ 2011’in
gerek varsa sadeleştirilmesi, yeterlik yazımına uygun olarak yeniden yazılması,
UÇEP 2014’ün önerdiği yeterlikler çerçevesine uygun hale getirilmesi.2. İhtiyaç belirleme ve güncelleme; YÜTF Program
Çıktıları 2011’in (YÜTF-PÇ 2011) Ulusal ve Uluslararası dokümanlarla
karşılaştırılması, mezun hekimden beklentilerin analiz edilmesi.Grubun
çalışma yöntemlerini ise, a) Küçük ve büyük grup tartışmaları, b) Süreçten
sürekli bilgilendirme c) Oluşturulan dokümanlar için yazılı görüş isteme, d) Anketle
veri toplama ve e) Çalıştay oluşturmuştur. BULGULAR 14 PÇ
yeterlik yazım kurallarına göre yeniden düzenlenmiş, 3 PÇ fiillerinde
değişiklik yapılmış ve 25 PÇ aynen korunmuştur. Program çıktılarının ana çatısı,
“hekimin mesleğini icra ederken sahip olması gereken özellikler neler
olmalıdır?” sorusundan yola çıkarak, üç başlık altında toplanmıştır. Bunlar; hekimin
sahip olması gereken temel donanımlar, değerler ve yaklaşımlar ile kişisel
gelişimini sürdürmesi için sahip olması gereken özdeğerlerdir. TARTIŞMA
ve SONUÇ

YÜTF Program Çıktıları, iç ve dış paydaşların
etkin katılımı ile hekimden güncel beklentiler ve toplumun sağlık
beklentilerinde yaşanmakta olan değişiklikler bağlamında revize edilmiştir. Bu
revizyon çalışması hem yeterliklerin kurallara uygun olarak yazılması yönünden
teknik bir süreci hem de içeriğe ilişkin düzenlemeleri kapsamaktadır. Sürecin
başında amaçlanan, sağlık hizmeti bağlamında toplum yönelimli, hasta hekim
ilişkisi bağlamında ise hasta merkezli ve biyopsikososyal yaklaşım, program
çıktılarının arka planını oluşturmuştur.
TENDENCIES OF CLIMATE CHANGES FOR THERMAL CONDITIONS IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND ADJACENT AREAS IN THE LAST DECADES
Authors: Rostov I. D. , Dmitrieva E. V. , Vorontsov A. A. 
Published: July 2018

The sea surface temperature (SST) variability in recent conditions of climate warming is analyzed for the coastal waters in the western Bering Sea and adjacent areas on the data of regular observations on coastal hydrometeorological stations in 1980–2016 and the data of NOAA_OI_SST_V2 reanalysis, taking into account the climate indices variations. The data series are analyzed using the methods of Empirical Orthogonal Functions, cluster analysis, and correlation analysis. Mean climatic trends are estimated for the air temperature as +0.27 о C/decade and for SST as +0.23 о C/decade; they explain 27 % and 35 % of the year-to-year variability, respectively. The warming patterns are not identical for all seasons and areas. The most rapid growth of the air temperature and SST is observed for warm season (on average +0.36 o C/decade and +0.49 o C/decade). Both year-to-year fluctuations of SST and its climatic trend increase from south to north, the SST trend has increased from 0.11 to 0.32 o C/decade. Statistically significant climatic trends are found also in the changes of zonal and meridional components of wind velocity and certain indices of atmosphere circulation.
ACTES DU SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL SUR LA REUTILISATION DES EAUX USEES TRAITEES DANS LA REGION ARABE
Authors: Filali-Meknassi Youssef 
Published: July 2018

Les pays de la région Arabe, qui dépendent des saisons de précipitations et s’appuient souvent sur des aquifères fragiles (et dans certains cas non-renouvelables), présentent ainsi des économies très sensibles à la manière dont l'eau est extraite, transportée et consommée (Banque Mondiale, 2009).
C’est dans ce sens que l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO), en partenariat avec le Ministère de l’Energie, des Mines, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement et le Secrétariat d'Etat chargé de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (SEEE) du Maroc, organise le 06 juin 2011 un débat sur la réutilisation d’eaux usées traitées (REUT), en tant que ressources en eau non-conventionnelles pour l’irrigation et la recharge artificielle des aquifères.

Groundwater
Quality
Waste
“No intenso agora”, de João Salles ou como domesticar o acontecimento
Authors: Migliorin Cezar 
Published: July 2018

<p>O artigo analisa o filme “No intenso agora” (2017), de João Moreira Salles. Nos concentramos na discussão sobre a compreensão de 68 como um acontecimento, no sentido de tratar-se de um evento com consequências subjetivas que não cessam de nos interrogar politicamente e que operam verdadeiros desvios nas formas sensíveis e nos modos de entender a sociedade. Pensando sobretudo a montagem do filme, nos perguntamos como a obra esvazia e domestica a história de modo a negar o acontecimento. </p>
1968 Cinquentão: rebeldia e integração
Authors: Siqueira Ridenti Marcelo 
Published: July 2018

<p>Este artigo inicialmente retoma questionamentos sobre a apropriação das lutas diversificadas de 1968 nos eventos de celebração que se repetem a cada dez anos em âmbito internacional, que tendem a despolitizá-las e a separar os domínios da cultura e da política. O tema da institucionalização foi destacado, mostrando como lutas contra-hegemônicas foram absorvidas pela ordem estabelecida, que incorporou aspectos das reivindicações para legitimar-se e reproduzir-se, fazendo, no entanto, concessões reformistas que melhoraram a vida cotidiana. Aponta-se, por fim, a tendência recente de analisar os aspectos internacionais que conectavam os movimentos de 1968 no mundo todo, não como pano de fundo para análises das especificidades locais, mas enfatizando as conexões transnacionais entre elas.</p>
FAKTOR-FAKTOR MOTIVASI KERJA PADA KARYAWAN LEMBAGA HUDA GROUP DI KECAMATAN TAMANSARI KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: Nurdin Irfan Bahar 
Published: July 2018

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor- faktor yang menjadi sumbermotivasi untuk bekerja pada pegawai institusi Huda Group di Tamansari,Bogor. Hipotesis dari penelitian ini adalah faktor monoteisme dan jihad,kepemimpinan, komunikasi, persyaratan, pelatihan, kompensasi dan prestasiyang signifikan berpengaruh menjadi sumber faktor motivasi karyawan pada Lembaga Huda Grup. Metode pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakansampel jenuh (sensus) kepada seluruh karyawan dengan jumlah respondenadalah 80 orang dan semuanya karyawan tetap Huda Group Bogor. Semuaresponden diberi kuesioner yang berkaitan dengan analisis faktor motivasikaryawan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa monoteisme dan jihad,kepemimpinan, komunikasi, persyaratan, pelatihan, kompensasi, danpencapaian pengaruh signifikan 0,000. Sumber faktor motivasi. Faktor prestasi, mencapai nilai tertinggi dibandingkan dengan variabel lain yaitu0,873 atau 87,3% menunjukkan bahwa hubungan motivasi sangat kuat padamotivasi, faktor monoteisme dan jihad mencapai nilai 0,594 atau 59,4%memiliki hubungan yang kuat dengan motivasi namun lebih rendah. daripadavariabelnya lebih banyak. Faktor kepemimpinan mencapai nilai 0,771 atau77,1% (sangat kuat), faktor komunikasi mencapai nilai 0,686 atau 68,6,1%(kuat), Faktor Kebutuhan mencapai 0,846 atau 84,6% (sangat kuat), faktorpelatihannya mencapai nilai 0,669 atau 66,9% menunjukkan bahwahubungan yang kuat, faktor kompensasi mencapai nilai 0,788 atau 78,8%menunjukkan bahwa hubungan tersebut sangat kuat terhadap motivasikaryawan Huda Group. Lembaga Huda Group harus meningkatkan perhatiansehingga bisa mempertahankan faktor yang sudah sangat kuat, danmeningkatkan faktor motivasinya, terutama monoteisme dan jihad dengancara yang lebih tepat untuk bisa menjadi motivasi utama dan sempurna,sehingga karyawan melakukan kerja keras didorong oleh motivasi beribadahdan bekerja dengan semangat jihad.KataKunci : Kepemimpinan, komunikasi, motivasi.