bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A new approach to assessing occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in hospital environments
Authors: Dugheri Stefano , Bonari Alessandro , Pompilio Ilenia , Boccalon Pierpaolo , Mucci Nicola , Arcangeli Giulio 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs (ADs) pose occupational risk and therefore require safe handling practices. We created, optimised, and validated an innovative monitoring protocol for simultaneously assessing 21 ADs in the healthcare environment, and also proposed surface exposure levels (SELs) to facilitate the interpretation of monitoring results, as there are currently no occupational exposure limits for ADs. The environmental AD monitoring data were collected in nine Italian hospitals between 2008 and 2017 and include 74,565 measurements in 4,814 wipe samples. Excellent overall recovery and sensitivity of the analytical methods along with innovative desorption automation make this protocol useful for routine monitoring. AD contamination was found in 3,081 measurements, confirming potential exposure in healthcare workers. Samples taken at the beginning and the end of work shifts, allowed to calculate 75th and 90th percentile values for each ADs both in preparation and administration units and we created a traffic-light colour-coding system to facilitate interpretation of the findings. The introduction of SELs will provide a solid basis for improving occupational safety and focusing on contamination control.
Occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: the importance of surface cleaning to prevent or minimise exposure
Authors: Viegas Susana , Oliveira de Ana Cebola , Carolino Elisabete , Pádua Mário 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Healthcare workers who prepare or administer cytotoxic agents run the risk of exposure, and the risks for health are real even at doses lower than those applied in cancer patients, because, in theory, no dose is safe. The most common and problematic route of exposure is through the skin, especially as work surfaces can remain contaminated even after cleaning. This pilot study aimed to demonstrate the importance of having an effective surface decontamination protocol by determining surface contamination with cyclophosphamide, 5-fluorouracil, and paclitaxel as the most common cytotoxic drugs in an oncology day service. Samples were collected before and after drug handling and analysed with high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD). Of the 29 samples collected before drug handling 23 were contaminated, five of which with more than one drug. Of the 30 samples collected after drug handling 25 were contaminated, eight of which with more than one drug. The two time points did not significantly differ, which evidences a widespread contamination and ineffective cleaning. This calls for revising the cleaning protocol and handling procedure to place contamination under control as much as possible.
Quadratic Performance Analysis of Switched Affine Time–Varying Systems
Authors: Li Wenzhi , Huang Chi , Zhai Guisheng 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
We analyze quadratic performance for switched systems which are composed of a finite set of affine time-varying subsystems, where both subsystem matrices and affine vectors are switched, and no single subsystem has desired quadratic performance. The quadratic performance indexes we deal with include stability, tracking and L2 gain. We show that if a linear convex combination of subsystem matrices is uniformly Hurwitz and another convex combination of affine vectors is zero, then we can design a state-dependent switching law (state feedback) and an output-dependent switching law (output feedback) such that the entire switched affine system is quadratically stable at the origin. In the case where the convex combination of affine vectors is nonzero, we show that the tracking control problem can be posed and solved using a similar switching strategy. Finally, we consider the L2gain analysis problem for the switched affine time-varying systems under state feedback.
State Filtering for Networked Control Systems Subject to Switching Disturbances
Authors: Chabir Karim , Rhouma Taouba , Keller Jean Yves , Sauter Dominique 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
State estimation of stochastic discrete-time linear systems subject to unknown inputs has been widely studied, but few works take into account disturbances switching between unknown inputs and constant biases. We show that such disturbances affect a networked control system subject to deception attacks on the control signals transmitted by the controller to the plant via unreliable networks. This paper proposes to estimate the switching disturbance from an augmented state version of the intermittent unknown input Kalman filter. The sufficient stochastic stability conditions of the obtained filter are established when the arrival binary sequence of data losses follows a Bernoulli random process.
Hardware Reduction for Lut–Based Mealy FSMs
Authors: Barkalov Alexander , Titarenko Larysa , Mielcarek Kamil 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
A method is proposed targeting a decrease in the number of LUTs in circuits of FPGA-based Mealy FSMs. The method improves hardware consumption for Mealy FSMs with the encoding of collections of output variables. The approach is based on constructing a partition for the set of internal states. Each state has two codes. It diminishes the number of arguments in input memory functions. An example of synthesis is given, along with results of investigations. The method targets rather complex FSMs, having more than 15 states.
The autonomy-oriented approach as a way to develop higher medical education
Authors: Gavrilyuk O.A 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
The paper emphasises the potential of the autonomy-oriented approach as a scientific basis for the development of innovative training practices in medical universities of Russia. Based on a review of research, theory, and current teaching practices in Professor V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, the paper considers both theoretical and practical aspects of the autonomy-oriented approach implementation in higher medical education. The benefits of the autonomy-oriented approach for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students are demonstrated from the perspective of the Self-Determination Theory. Our findings indicate that the autonomy-oriented approach in higher medical education is associated with a more “personalised” teaching style through supporting students’ self-determination, engagement and autonomy. The summative evaluation of the results of the study with participation of 54 medical students and 33 medical university teachers suggests that the use of the autonomy-oriented approach in higher medical education leads to effective implementation of creative, innovative, contextual and problem-based training techniques as well as students’ and teachers’ personal and professional self-development.
Stress–dilatancy relationship for railway ballast
Authors: Dołżyk-Szypcio Katarzyna 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Knowledge of the mechanical behaviour of ballast is very important for designing a railway track, especially for high-speed lines. The monotonic drained triaxial tests of scaled and fouled ballast presented in literature were analysed using the Frictional State Theory. The stress–plastic dilatancy relationship shows that four characteristic stages of shearing may be specified. The influence of stress level and water content may be quantified by the use of the Frictional State Theory.
Screening for neurocysticercosis in internationally adopted children: yield, cost and performance of serological tests, Italy, 2001 to 2016
Authors: Zammarchi Lorenzo , Angheben Andrea , Fantoni Teresa , Chiappini Elena , Mantella Antonia , Galli Luisa , Marchese Valentina , Zavarise Giorgio , Bisoffi Zeno , Bartoloni Alessandro 
Published: October 2018

Introduction
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the leading causes of epilepsy worldwide. The majority of cases in Europe are diagnosed in immigrants. Currently in Italy, routine serological screening for cysticercosis is recommended for internationally adopted children (IAC) coming from endemic countries. Methods: We retrospectively analyse the results of the serological screening for cysticercosis in IAC 16 years old or younger, attending two Italian third level paediatric clinics in 2001–16. Results: Of 2,973 children included in the study, 2,437 (82.0%) were screened by enzyme-linked immune electro transfer blot (EITB), 1,534 (51.6%) by ELISA, and 998 (33.6%) by both tests. The seroprevalence of cysticercosis ranged between 1.7% and 8.9% according to EITB and ELISA, respectively. Overall, 13 children were diagnosed with NCC accounting for a NCC frequency of 0.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.2–0.6%). Among the 168 seropositive children, only seven (4.2%) were diagnosed with NCC. Of these children, three were asymptomatic and four presented epilepsy. Among seronegative children (n = 2,805), seven presented with neurological symptoms that lead to the diagnosis of NCC in six cases. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for the diagnosis of NCC were 54.5%, 98.6%, 14.6%, 99.8% for EITB and 22.2%, 91.1%, 1.4%, 99.5% for ELISA. The yield of the screening programme was 437 NCC cases per 100,000. The number needed to screen to detect one NCC case was 228. The cost per NCC case detected was EUR 10,372. Conclusion: On the base of our findings we suggest the ongoing serological screening for cysticercosis to be discontinued, at least in Italy, until further evidence in support will be available.
Review of <i>Malignant: How Cancer Becomes Us </i>(University of California Press, 2013) and <i>Teratologies: A Cultural Study of Cancer</i> (Routledge, 1997)
Authors: Lindén Lisa , Sullivan Mairead 
Published: October 2018

This review synthesizes S. Lochlann Jain's monograph Malignant (2013) and Jackie Stacey's monograph Teratologies (1997).
Tactical Tactility: Warfare, Gender, and Cultural Intelligence
Authors: Ali Isra 
Published: October 2018

The participation of women in the landscape of warfare is increasingly visible; nowhere is this more evident than in the US military’s global endeavors. The US military’s reliance on cultural intelligence in its conceptualization of engagement strategies has resulted in the articulation of specific gendered roles in warfare. Women are thought to be particularly well suited to non-violent tactile engagements with civilians in war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan because of gender segregation in public and private spaces. Women in the military have consequently been able to argue for recognition of their combat service by framing this work in the war zone as work only women can do. Women reporters have been able to develop profiles as media producers, commentators, and experts on foreign policy, women, and the military by producing intimate stories about the lives of civilians only they can access. The work soldiers and reporters do is located in the warzone, but in the realms of the domestic and social, in the periods between bursts of violent engagement. These women are deployed as mediators between civilian populations in Afghanistan and Iraq and occupying forces for different but related purposes. Soldiers do the auxiliary work of combat in these encounters, reporters produce knowledge that undergirds the military project. Their work in combat zones emphasizes the interpersonal and relational as forms of tactile engagement. In these roles, they are also often mediating between the “temporary” infrastructure of the war zone and occupation, and the “permanent” infrastructure of nation state, local government, and community. The work women do as soldiers and reporters operates effectively with the narrative of militarism as a means for liberating women, reinforcing the perception of the military as an institution that is increasingly progressive in its attitudes towards membership, and in its military strategies. When US military strategy focuses on cultural practice in Arab and Muslim societies, commanders operationalize women soldiers in the tactics of militarism, the liberation of Muslim women becomes central in news and governmental discourses alike, and the notion of “feminism” is drawn into the project of US militarism in Afghanistan and Iraq in complex ways that elucidate how gender, equality, and difference, can be deployed in service of warfare.
Pengolahan Geolokasi Produk Data Gas Rumah Kaca (GRK) dari Satelit Suomi NPP ATMS Dan CRIS Dengan Metode Interpolasi Radial Basis Function
Authors: Indradjad Andy , Dyatmika Haris Suka , Salyasari Noriandini Dewi , Fibriawati Liana , Indriani Masnita 
Published: October 2018

Geolocation processing to produce spatial greenhouse gases data products consisting of CH4, CO2 and N20 gases has been carried out systematically. The greenhouse gases data are derived from Enviomental Data Record (EDR) Suomi NPP Satellite CrIS and ATMS Sensor products. During this process, there is an obstacle while performing the information data of greenhouse gases concentrations, due to the result of systematic processing files from EDR are still in netcdf format, so that it could not be distributed to users as they expected. The unique of unlimited netcdf format is that, it displays only numeric values with irregular resolution, unregistered and incompatible with commonly processing data software. This research aims to produce geolocation processing module in order to provide information of greenhouse gases data spatially by using coordinate pixel registration method into image data, convert Digital Number (DN) value with scale corresponding to Indonesian region and interpolation value between pixels with Radial Basis Function (RBF) method using linear function. The result from the geolocation processing module of greenhouse gases data product are concentration information from some altitude level. The product is in geotiff format with 50 km spasial resolusion. AbstrakPengolahan geolokasi untuk menghasilkan produk data gas rumah kaca (GRK) spasial yang terdiri dari gas CH4,CO2 dan N20 telah dilakukan secara sistematis. Data gas rumah kaca tersebut dihasilkan dari produk Enviomental Data Record (EDR) Satelit Suomi NPP Sensor CrIS dan ATMS. Hingga saat ini terdapat permasalahan dalam penyajian data informasi konsentrasi gas rumah kaca, yaitu file hasil pengolahan sistematis masih dalam format netcdf sehingga belum dapat didistribusikan untuk melayani kebutuhan pengguna. Format netcdf terbatas hanya menampilkan nilai berupa angka, resolusi yang tidak seragam, belum teregistrasi dan tidak compatible dengan aplikasi pengolahan data yang umumnya digunakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan modul pengolahan geolokasi yang dapat menyajikan informasi data gas rumah kaca secara spasial. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah registrasi piksel koordinat ke dalam data citra, konversi nilai Digital Number (DN). Interpolasi nilai antar piksel menggunakan metode Radial Basis Function (RBF) dengan fungsi linier. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah modul pengolahan geolokasi produk data yang dapat menyajikan informasi konsentrasi gas rumah kaca pada beberapa level ketinggian. Produk yang dihasilkan dalam format geotiff dengan resolusi spasial 50 km.
Implikasi Putusan Hak Uji Materil di Mahkamah Agung terhadap Legalitas Pimpinan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia
Authors: Andryan Andryan 
Published: October 2018

Mahkamah Agung mempunyai kewenangan yang ditegaskan dalam Pasal 24A Ayat (1) UUD 1945, yakni menguji peraturan perundang-undangan di bawah undang-undang. Tulisan ini menguraikan permasalahan terhadap legalitas Pimpinan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia pasca Putusan Hak Uji Materil Mahkamah Agung Nomor 20P/HUM/2017 terhadap Peraturan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Nomor 1 Tahun 2017 tentang Tata Tertib. Dalam tataran teoritis, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan sumbangan pemikiran terhadap perkembangan Hak Uji Materil terhadap serta sifat putusannya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum dengan jenis penelitian yuridis normatif dan menggunakan jenis penelitian yuridis normatif. Pendekatan masalah yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi pendekatan undang-undang (statute approach), pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approach) dan pendekatan kasus (case approach). Adapun kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini, yakni Implikasi Pengangkatan Pimpinan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Pasca Putusan Hak Uji Materil Mahkamah Agung Nomor 20P/HUM/2017, bahwa secara hukum, tindakan pemilihan pim-pinan “baru” versi jabatan 2,5 tahun itu tetap dilakukan berdasarkan peraturan yang telah dibatalkan, maka tindakan tersebut dapat disebut sebagai tindakan ilegal atau tindakan yang berlawanan dengan hukum. Konsekuensinya, tindakan tersebut menjadi tidak sah secara hukum dan dapat dinyatakan batal demi hukum.
Attending an Academic Conference: Story of a First Time Attendee
Authors: Bhandari Binaya 
Published: October 2018

This non-refereed contribution to the special issue of Journal of Education and Research portrays the reflective experiences of a novice researcher who attended the First International Conference on Transformative Education Research and Sustainable Development in Dhulikhel, Nepal, in October 2016. I begin by introducing my interest in participating in academic and scientific conferences, reflect upon the mentorship received during my Master of Philosophy study at Kathmandu University School of Education, examine my dual roles of a volunteer in conference organization and a poster presenter at the same conference, and share my impressions of the conference environment. I conclude with some final thoughts on how I could enlarge conference learning.
The surnames and the names of the parts of the characters in the novel of L.N. Tolstoy's «Anna Karenina»
Authors: Khodeev Fyodor Pavlovich 
Published: October 2018

The article proposes an original version of the origin of the names of the main characters of the novel L.N. Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. The author of the article, exploring the novel and extensive materials on it, shows an amusing but systematic replacement of L.N. Tolstoy when working on the novel the names of the heroes of the novel from Greek to Jewish, and from Jewish to Greek. This and other facts of the famous novel indicate changes in the work of the great Russian writer, not noticed by other researchers. In addition, the article shows the account of Russian characters when choosing the names of the main characters.
The practice-analytical approach in the process of study of organic chemistry
Authors: Khromtsova Elena Viktorovna , Chekmareva Larisa Ivanovna 
Published: October 2018

The article presents the experience of using the practice-analytical approach in the process of study of organic chemistry at the University. The conceptual base for the restructuring of the course was the extended interpretation of A. M. Butlerov's postulates. The practical-analytical approach consists in changing the order of studying organic compounds: from properties – to structure, in contrast to the traditional approach: from structure – to properties. The purpose of the restructuring of the course is the formation of the necessary competencies for a limited number of hours in the discipline and in the presence of a huge volume of information. The role of organic compounds in the world around us is emphasized.
Relationship Analysis of Islamic Banking between Malaysia and Pakistan
Authors: Faisal Jamal Khurram 
Published: October 2018

Islamic banking is basically a system of financial intermediation, its primary objective is to avoid receipt and payment of interest. Islam does not only prohibit dealing with interest but also with liquor, pork, gambling, pornography and any other thing which are considered haram according to Shariah. The objectives of the research is to study and describe the Islamic financing techniques used by Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia and Pakistan. For this research seven variables Promotion, Product, Preference, Knowledge, Performance, Problem and Infrastructure was taken. Qualitative technique was used to answer the research objective. The findings of research indicate that lack of awareness of Islamic banking is very high in Pakistan as compared to Malaysia. A few promotions were used by Islamic banks in Pakistan while in Malaysia customers are knowledgeable about Islamic banking because banks promote them aggressively. There is a need of government and education sector support to promote Islamic banking in both countries. The study also found that Islamic banks in Malaysia have large range of products as compared to Pakistan. The practitioners from both countries are agreed at this point that BBA, Ijarah and Murabaha are more profitable and less risky than Musharaka and Mudaraba. The Islamic banking products are almost used for same purposes in both countries while some differences are also exists.
Keywords: Islamic Finance, Comparative Study, Malaysia, Pakistan
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Perilaku Wajib Pajak Terhadap Penggunaan E-Filing
Authors: Herawan Lavenia , Waluyo Waluyo 
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security and privacy to the use of e-Filing. The object of this research is the individual taxpayer who uses e-Filing and registered in the Tax Office (KPP) Pratama Kosambi.. This research used primary data in the form of questionnaires were 117 pieces. The method used in this research is the causal study and the sampling technique that used is convenience sampling. The method that used is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that: (1) perceived usefulness has influence on the use of e-Filing, (2) perceived ease of use has influence on the use of e-Filing, (3) the security and privac has influence on the use of e-Filing, (4) perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security and privacy have influence simultaneously on the use of e-Filing.
Keywords: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security and privacy, the use of Filing
Pengaruh Orientasi Pasar dan Perilaku Kewirausahaan Terhadap Kepekaan Perusahaan Dan Implikasinya Pada Kinerja Perusahaan: Studi pada Penyalur Sepeda Motor di Indonesia
Authors: Adinoto Adinoto 
Published: October 2018

This research, test the impact of the market orientation and entrepreneurship behavior to organization responsiveness and implication to company’s performance by utilizing the data of AISI (Asosiasi Industry Sepeda Motor Indonesia) motorcycle dealers companies’ in Indonesia. Moreover, As the tools for this analysis are using SPSS 16.0 and LISREL 8.8. There are few results from this research. Firstly, market orientation does not have significant impact towards entrepreneurship behavior. Secondly, market orientation does have positive and significant impact towards company’s responsiveness. Thirdly, entrepreneurship behavior does have positive and significant impact towards company’s responsiveness. Fourthly, the company’s responsiveness does have positive and significant impact towards company’s performance.
Keywords: Dealership, Market Orientation, Entrepreneurship, trust, responsiveness, Performance