bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Difference in IVF outcome and pregnancy rate in triggering ovulation by rHCG vs uHCG
Authors: KHRAIT Zakwan 
Published: April 2019

Historically, urinary human chorionic gonadotropin (uHCG) has been used as an alternative to LH to induce final oocyte maturation in women undergoing IVF. This retrograde chart review study was done at Medcare Fertility Center, Dubai, UAE between April 2016 to July 2017 to know the difference in IVF outcome and pregnancy rate in triggering ovulation by rHCG vs uHCG.
Total 117 women with poor ovarian response were included in this study. Embryo transfer rate for the recipient of Pregnyl and Ovitrelle was 50.77% and 51.92% respectively. The clinical pregnancy rate for Pregnyl vs Ovitrelle was 15.38% and 16.92% respectively. Positive βHCG was noted in 22.22% participants.
Large-scale multi-center RCT is required to predict the outcomes more accurately.
Utility of Rapid urease test in diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
Authors: Khetrapal Shaan , Shukla Samarth , Rana Safia , Jairajpuri Zeeba S , Acharya Sourya 
Published: April 2019

Aim: To evaluate the role of rapid urease test in diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in various gastro intestinal lesions vis a vis conventional and special staining methods.
Materials & Methods: This hospital based cross sectional study was conducted on 50 cases with gastro intestinal lesions. The obtained biopsies were then subjected to rapid urease test for detection of H. pylori by using the Pronto Dry Kit immediately. Further histopathology examination using conventional H & E (haematoxylin and eosin) stain and special Gimenez stain for H. pylori was done.
Results: In this study gender wise distribution of patients showed 58% males and 42% females. Chronic gastritis was found to be the most common diagnosis (28%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (20%) chronic inflammation (16%), H. pylori gastritis and adenocarcinoma stomach (6%), adenocarcinoma esophagus, dysplasia, erosion, esophagitis and perforation in 4%. Least common diagnosis was atrophic gastritis and carcinoid in 2%. We found that 26 cases were positive for H. pylori with Rapid urease test and 24 with special stain (Gimenez).
Conclusion: This study amalgamates and incorporates the valuable clinical assessment along with the endoscopic findings, the surgical pathological (histopathology) evaluation of the biopsies along with the proto dry kit (rapid urease test), as a kind of “Gastric Triple Test” for declaring the patients as positive or negative for pathogenic infection with Helicobacter pylori.
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENENTU RESIKO KERAWANAN PANGAN KABUPATEN BARITO KUALA
Authors: Yunani Ahmad 
Published: April 2019

Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui indikator dan pemetaan daerah resiko kerawanan pangan di Kabupaten Barito Kuala. Memetakan kondisi ketahanan/kerawanan pangan di Barito Kuala. Mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis isu dan permasalahan terkait kemungkinan potensi resiko kerawanan pangan di Barito Kuala. Data dan informasi yang telah dikumpulkan (data sekunder dan data primer) kemudian dilakukan pemutakhiran data, kompilasi, tabulasi data dan mengolah data spasial (pemetaan). Metode yang digunakan dalam identifikasi kerentanan dan kerawanan pangan di atas menggunakan alat analisis MINITAB sebagai alat analisis statistika yang dapat mengkompilasi sekaligus beberapa variabel untuk analisis komposit. Kemudian untuk sebaran kerawanan dan ketahanan pangan menggunakan Arcgis, suatu alat pemetaan yang sudah banyak digunakan dalam analisis spasial. Melalui analisa komponen utama (Principal Component Analysis/PCA) telah ditentukan komponen yang mempengaruhi dalam penyusunan kerawanan pangan di Barito Kuala melalui 7 (tujuh) indikator tersebut dihasilkan komponen-komponen yang mempengaruhi sebagai berikut :Komponen utama / PC 1 Jumlah Warung/toko kelontongan, fasilitas kesehatan, Komponen utama / PC 2 Akses jalan, persentase kemiskinan, Komponen utama / PC 3 Gizi buruk, akses jalanm, Komponen utama / PC 4 Fasilitas kesehatan, Kematian balita dan ibu melahirkan, Komponen utama / PC 5 Persentase kemiskinan, akses jalan, Komponen utama / PC 6 Fasilitas Kesehatan, kematian balita dan ibu melahirkan.Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan ada 12 desa yang masuk katagori prioritas 1 berpotensi rawan pangan, masuk katagori prioritas 2 waspada rawan pangan sebanyak 26 desa, untuk katagori prioritas 3 awas rawan pangan terdapat 65 desa dan masuk katagori prioritas 4, prioritas 5, prioritas 6 dalam kondisi aman rawan pangan totalnya sebanyak 97 desa. Strategi peningkatan ketahanan pangan perlu dilakukan melalui pendekatan jalur ganda (twin track approaches) yaitu : Pendekatan jangka pendek dengan mengupayakan membangun peningkatan perekonomian masyarakat pedesaan yang berbasis pertanian pada upaya peningkatan nilai tambah dan peluang penyediaan lapangan kerja. Pendekatan jangka menengah dan panjang adalah dengan memenuhi kecukupan pangan dan gizi golongan masyarakat miskin dan rawan pangan dengan pendekatan pemberdayaan melibatkan partisipasi dan peran akitf seluruh komponen.Kata Kunci : Kerawanan Pangan
INFLUENCE OF GENUS BACTERIA <i>BACILLUS</i> ON QUALITY OF <i>Lactuca sativa L.</i>
Authors: Doroshchuk O. V. , Kalatskaja J. N. , Laman N. A. , Minkova V. V. , Mandrik-Litvinkovich M. N. 
Published: April 2019

Primal problem of vegetable growing is constant supply of the population with all types of vegetables, including green cultures. Green cultures are vegetables that have high nutritional value and precocity. However they often are infected by phytopathogenic microorganisms already at initial stages of ontogenesis at cultivation in closed soil conditions. It leads to emergence of disjointed shoots, deterioration of growth and development of plants and loss of quality. Now in the Republic of Belarus a number of biological substances on the basis of bacteria Bacillus was developed. They are used against diseases of plants of mushroom and bacterial etiology. However there is not information about influence of bacteria on quality of products of green cultures. The aim of the work was studying of influence of two strains of bacteria Bacillus that were introduced in peat substrate on efficiency and quality of lettuce. Two strains of bacteria Bacillus were used in the work. They were selected from the soil. The strains are Bacillus subtilis M9/6 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 23TM that have high antagonistic activity to a wide range of phytopathogens. Cultivation of plants carried out in containers of 250 ml under light installations with illuminating intensity 13-15 thousand luxury and lasting irradiating of 14 hours before technical ripeness of lettuce. It was established that the application of strain Bacillus subtilis M9/6 (in concentration 106 cells/ml, 10 ml/l of substrate) and the strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 23TM (5 ml/l of substrate) in substrate before sowing increased nutrition value of lettuce. Dry matter content, water-soluble carbohydrates (mono - and disaccharides) content and vitamin C content increased. The bacterial strain B. amyloliquefaciens 23TM also promoted accumulation of vitamin B2. The content of nitrates in lettuce leaves decreased on 50,3% and 39,1%, respectively. It was shown that the application of bacteria in substrate before sowing of crop has a greater influence on quality of lettuce, than watering of shoots.
MENGURAI PROBLEMA PAI DALAM KELUARGA PADA MASYARAKAT PESISIR TOTALE
Authors: Dawiyatun Dawiyatun 
Published: April 2019

Keluarga merupakan lembaga pendidikan pertama dan utama bagi setiap anak (madrasatul ulā). Pendidikan dalam keluarga lebih mengarah pada pembentukan kepribadian anak serta mempersiapkannya menjadi anggota masyarakat yang bertanggung jawab.Secara kontekstual banyak keluarga yang terjerat permasalahan-permasalahan yang dihadapi dalam mendidik anak-anaknya.Beberapa problema pendidikan yang dihadapi masyarakat pesisir Tatole adalah penyerahan total pendidikan anak ke langgar dan madrasah/ponpes, krisis keteladanan orang tua, dan ketidaksesuaian antara pendidikan langgar dan madrasah/ponpes dengan keluarga. solusi dari problematika tersebut ialah: melaksanakan program parenting education dengan nama program Kompolan Mera (Meara Anak)
TINJAUAN KRITIS PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI INDONESIA PERSPEKTIF PERADABAN ISLAM
Authors: Saleh Akhmad Hasan 
Published: April 2019

Pendidikan karakter merupakan kunci utama suksesnya sebuah pendidikan yang dilakukan oleh sebuah bangsa. Setiap bangsa memiliki pendidikan karakter yang khas sejalan dengan cara pandang berbeda dengan bangsa-bangsa lain dalam memberikan makna. Bangsa Indonesia harus memiliki konsep tersendiri tentang makna pendidikan karakter. Indonesia sebagai negara mayoritas muslim perlu melihat sejarah kejayaan Islam dalam membangun peradabannya. Dominasi ilmu menjadi warisan utama Islam dalam membangun masyarakat yang mulia, memiliki good moralistic dan intelligent quotien serta mampu berfikir kritis terhadap konsep-konsep yang tidak sesuai dengan karakter bangsa. Pendidikan karakter Indonesia harus dimaknai ulang sesuai dengan amanat undang-undang yang menyatakan bahwa pendidikan nasional berfungsi mengembangkan kemampuan dan membentuk karakter serta peradaban bangsa yang bermartabat dalam rangka mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa. Pendidikan nasional bertujuan untuk berkembangnya potensi peserta didik agar menjadi manusia yang beriman dan bertaqwa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, berakhlak mulia, sehat, berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mandiri dan menjadi warga negara yang denokrais serta bertanggungjawab. Dalam kajian ini penulis menggunakan literature studies untuk membandingkan konsep pendidikan karakter yang selama ini dijadikan patokan pemerintah dengan pendidikan karakter masa peradaban Islam berjaya. Sehingga komparasi yang diperoleh mampu menjadikan patokan bagi lembaga-lembaga pendidikan di Indonesia dalam penerapan pendidikan karakter bagi anak didiknya, maka akan tercapai tujuan pendidikan Nasional.
PENDEKATAN INTEGRATIF DALAM STUDI ISLAM
Authors: Noor Fu'ad Arif 
Published: April 2019

PendekatanIntegratifadalahkajian yang menggunakancarapandangdanataucaraanalisis yang menyatudanterpadu, analisisintegratifdapatdikelompokkanmenjadidua. Pertama, integratifantarseluruhnash yang terkaitdenganmasalah yang sedangdikupasataudibahas. Kedua, integratifantaranashdenganilmu lain yang terkaitdenganmasalah yang sedangdibahas.Ilmu-ilmu ke-Islaman adalah produk ijtihad para ilmuan (ulama/mujtahid). Dengan penempatan pada level yang demikian, maka ilmu-ilmu ke-Islaman yang kenal sekarang ini adalah tidak identik dengan wahyu. Dan bukan rahasia lagi bahwa praktek pendidikan dan pengajaran agama Islam selama ini terlalu menekankan pada sumber dan kebenaran tekstual. sehingga melupakan kenyataan bahwa ketika gagasan pemikiran, ide yang menjelma menjadi keyakinan dan keimanan yang berlandaskan teks itu dipraktekkan dan dioperasionalisasikan di lapangan, maka secara otomatis muncul berbagai pemahaman dan interpretasi.Integrasi antara ilmu umum dan ilmu agama itu pada dasarnya dilandaskan pada tauhidiq system, yakni menempatkan Allah sebagai awal dan akhir dari segalanya. Karena keyakinan tauhid dan juga keyakinan akan nilai-nilai agama bisa lahir dari ilmu apa saja termasuk ilmu yang selama ini digolongkan pada ilmu umum. Sebagai masyarakat akademisi tentunya menjadi suatu tantangan untuk mewujudkan bahwa Islam adalah rahmat seluruh alam, yang tetap memiki arah kemaslahatan dunia dan akhirat.Maka bukanlah sesuatu hal yang mustahil apabila PTAI kelak menjadi kiblat ilmu pengetahuan dengan syarat ada kesungguhan untuk mengadakan perubahan yang mendasar, diantaranya reinterpretasi ajaran Islam, mereformasi posisi beberapa dari segi pengajarannya, sampai dengan pengembangannya, merekontruksi yang diawali dengan dekontruksi kajian Islam, serta mengembangkan ilmu-ilmu keislaman
Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise by D. Stein
Authors: Aitken Leslie 
Published: April 2019

Stein, David E. Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise. Candlewick Press in Association with Penguin Random House Canada, 2018.
In this, his second picture book starring Interrupting Chicken, Stein begins with a delightful pun: Chicken declares that every good story has “an elephant of surprise.” Papa tries to convince her that she has misheard her teacher, that every good story has “…an element of surprise.” To demonstrate, he attempts to read aloud classic folk and fairy tales: The Ugly Duckling; Little Mermaid; Rapunzel. Chicken, of course, interrupts. The Ugly Duckling gazes at his reflection and sees “…an Elephant.” The prince ascends the tower on a rope of hair to discover that his love is “…an ELEPHANT!”. Papa is dogged; he keeps trying. Chicken is relentless; she keeps interrupting. The story hour goes on with appealing silliness until Papa graciously allows it to end, not surprisingly, with elephants.
A former Caldecott Honor winner, Stein creates not only this amusing storyline, but its illustration as well. He employs a variety of artistic techniques to great effect. The basic narrative, (including Chicken’s interruptions of Papa’s readings) is presented in cartoon style and bold crayon; the classic readings are highlighted with line drawings and water colour. Thus the theme of “interruption” is both conveyed and sustained by the art work.
There are a few provisos about sharing this book with primary school children: a child will more fully enjoy the inappropriateness—and silliness—of Chicken’s outbursts if he or she is familiar with the plotlines of the classic tales that Papa attempts to read. The wise parent, or teacher, or librarian will ensure this familiarity in the most obvious and enjoyable way: sharing the stories. There is a further consideration: the hilarity of Chicken’s behaviour arises because she either cannot, or will not, acknowledge the literary concept of a “surprise element.” Children who, themselves, can grasp that concept will laugh harder than children who cannot. Depending on the age and maturity of the child listener, a little didacticism on the part of the adult reader may be appropriate. With these requirements satisfied, this book is a winner.
Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Leslie Aitken
Leslie Aitken’s long career in librarianship included selection of children’s literature for school, public, special, and academic libraries. She is a former Curriculum Librarian of the University of Alberta.
Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story by A. Weiner
Authors: Campbell Sandy 
Published: April 2019

Weiner, Andrew. Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story. Harry N. Abrams, 2018.
This is a beautifully illustrated book that tells a simple story about a boy, Art, who goes on a fly-fishing trip with his mother and grandfather. The story recalls a time when Art’s grandfather taught his mother to fish. April Chu has used a subdued palette for her two-page riverine landscapes, with lots of green and rich autumn colours in the environment. The book has a calm and peaceful feel about it that mirrors the contemplative nature of fly-fishing.
The text is simple and descriptive of a day spent on the river. The reading level is too difficult for the intended Kindergarten to Grade 2 audience, so an adult will need to read the book aloud, especially those sentences that could confuse young readers with difficult concepts or complicated jargon: “The line arced forward and the fly landed softly a few feet above the rock. It drifted with the current past the rock. There was a splash and the line went tight.”
The last three pages contain information about fly fishing, the clothing worn by fly fishers and where to get more information about the sport. The end pages are decorated with images of intricate flys with such fun and mysterious names as: “Ian’s Crunch Caddis,” “Black Fur Ant,” and “Purple Parachute Adams.”
This book is a good introduction to fly fishing for younger children that also tells a charming story. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.
Highly Recommended: 4 stars out of 4 Reviewer: Sandy Campbell
Sandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.
Controlling Parameters During Continuum Flow in Shale-Gas Production: A Fracture/Matrix-Modeling Approach
Authors: Berawala Dhruvit S. , Andersen Pål Ø. , Ursin (ret.) Jann R. 
Published: April 2019

Summary
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main controlling factors during a continuum-flow regime in shale-gas production in the context where well-induced fractures, extending from the well perforations, improve reservoir conductivity and performance. A mathematical 1D+1D model is presented that involves a high-permeability fracture extending from a well perforation through symmetrically surrounding shale matrix with low permeability. Gas in the matrix occurs in the form of adsorbed material attached to kerogen (modeled by a Langmuir isotherm) and as free gas in the nanopores. The pressure gradient toward the fracture and well perforation causes the free gas to flow. With pressure depletion, gas desorbs out of the kerogen into the pore space and then flows to the fracture. When the pressure has stabilized, desorption and production stop.
The production of shale gas and mass distributions indicate the efficiency of species transfer between fracture and matrix. We show that the behavior can be scaled and described according to the magnitude of two characteristic dimensionless numbers: the ratio of diffusion time scales in shale and fracture, α, and the pore-volume (PV) ratio between the shale and fracture domains, β. Fracture/matrix properties are varied systematically to understand the role of fracture/matrix interaction during production. Further, the role of fracture geometry (varying width) is investigated. Input parameters from experimental and field data in the literature are applied.
The product αβ expresses how much time it takes to diffuse the gas in place through the fracture to the well compared with the time it takes to diffuse that gas from the matrix to the fracture. For αβ≪1, the residence time in the fracture is of negligible importance, and fracture properties such as shape, width, and permeability can be ignored. However, if αβ≈1, the residence time in the fracture becomes important, and variations in all those properties have significant effects on the solution.
The model allows for intuitive interpretation of the complex shale-gas-production system. Furthermore, the current model creates a base that can easily incorporate nonlinear-flow mechanisms and geomechanical effects that are not readily found in standard commercial software, and further be extended to field-scale application.
Combined Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulator-Guided deep nerve block may decrease the rate of local anesthetics systemic toxicity: A Randomized clinical trial
Authors: Zhang Xu-hao , Li Yu-jie , He Wenquan , Yang Chunyong , Gu Jianteng , Lu Kaizhi , Yi Bin 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
Background: Ultrasound guidance might decrease the incidence of local anesthetics systemic toxicity (LAST) for many peripheral nerve blocks compared with nerve stimulator guidance. However, it remains uncertain whether ultrasound guidance is superior to nerve stimulator guidance for deep nerve block of the lower extremity. This study was designed to investigate whether deep nerve block with ultrasound guidance would decrease the incidence of LAST compared with that with nerve stimulator guidance and to identify associated risk factors of LAST. Methods: Three hundred patients undergoing elective lower limb surgery and desiring lumbar plexus blocks (LPBs) and sciatic nerve blocks (SNBs) were enrolled in this study. The patients were randomly assigned to receive LPBs and SNBs with ultrasound guidance (group U), nerve stimulator guidance (group N) or dual guidance (group M). The primary outcome was the incidence of LAST. The secondary outcomes were the number of needle redirections, motor and sensory block onset and nerve distribution restoration time, as well as associated risk factors. Results: There were 18 patients with LAST, including 12 in group U, 4 in group N and 2 in group M. By multiple comparisons among the three groups, we found that the incidence of LAST in group U (12%) was significantly higher than that in group N (4%) (P=0.037) and group M (2%) (P=0.006). The OR of LAST with hepatitis B (HBV) infection and the female sex was 3.352 (95% CI, 1.233-9.108, P=0.013) and 9.488 (95% CI, 2.142-42.093, P=0.0004), respectively. Conclusions: Ultrasound guidance, HBV infection and the female sex were risk factors of LAST with LPBs and SNBs. For patients infected with HBV or female patients receiving LPBs and SNBs, we recommended that combined ultrasound and nerve stimulator guidance should be used to improve the safety. Trial registration: This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University. The protocol was registered prospectively with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-IOR-16008099) on March 15, 2016.
New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is associated with worse long-term outcome in critically ill patients after non-cardiac surgery: 3-year follow-up of a case-control study
Authors: Xie Min , Li Shuang-Ling , Pan Jia-Xin , Zhu Sai-Nan , Wang Dong-Xin 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
Background

The impact of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) on long-term outcomes of patients after non-cardiac surgery remains controversial. Here we report the 3-year follow-up of a previous case-control study to determine the relationship between new-onset POAF and long-term outcomes in patients after non-cardiac surgery.

Methods

In a previous case-control study, 213 patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after non-cardiac surgery were included; of them 71 were in the POAF group and 142 the control group. A telephone interview was performed with patients or their family members at 3 years after surgery. The primary endpoint was the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) within 3 years, including cardiovascular death, non-fatal cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and ischemic stroke. A logistic regression model was established to assess the association between the occurrence of new-onset POAF and the development of 3-year MACEs.

Results

202 patients completed the 3-year follow-up and were included in the analysis; of them 68 were in the POAF group and 134 were in the control group. The incidence of 3-year MACEs was higher in the POAF group than in the control group (64.7% [44/68] vs. 23.1% [31/134], p<0.001). After correction for confounding factors, new-onset POAF was independently associated with an increased risk of 3-year MACEs (odds ratio 5.448, 95% confidence interval 2.202-13.481, p<0.001).

Conclusions

For adult patients admitted to the ICU after non-cardiac surgery, new-onset POAF was an independent risk factor for the development of MACEs within 3 years.