bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Choosing the target wisely: partial tibial nerve transfer to extensor digitorum motor branches with simultaneous posterior tibial tendon transfer. Could this be a way to improve functional outcome and gait biomechanics?
Authors: Gatskiy Alexander A. , Tretyak Ihor B. , Tretiakova Albina I. , Tsymbaliuk Yaroslav V. 
Published: June 2019

OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study was clinical assessment of the reduction of pathological motor phenomena with the recovery of long toe extensors, and evaluation of functional outcome with simultaneous nerve and tendon transfer in cases of common peroneal nerve (CPN) injuries.METHODSSeven male patients (mean age 26.4 years) received a partial tibial nerve transfer to the extensor hallucis longus muscle (MEHL) and extensor digitorum longus muscle (MEDL) motor branches, after a mean of 2.7 months following a traction-type injury to the CPN. Tibialis posterior muscle (MTP) tendon transfer through the interosseous route was performed on the same day. The follow-up period included a clinical neurological examination, a modified Stanmore System questionnaire (MSSQ), electromyographic examination of the interference pattern, and a video-based analysis of the gait biomechanics in the 3rd and 12th months. Video analysis of the gait investigated the presence or reduction of “stair-climbing maneuver” (SCM), foot slap (FS), and foot stability during the gait cycle.RESULTSThe average range of active dorsiflexion in the 3rd month was 0.85°. SCM accompanied walking in 6 patients (86%). FS accompanied walking in 3 patients (43%) and 3 patients (43%) avoided FS by planting the entire foot on the ground. All patients required orthopedic support (shoe inserts) to compensate for mediolateral foot instability. The average MSSQ score was 80.4 points. The average duration for the effective recovery of function (≥ 4 points on the Medical Research Council grading system) of long toe extensors was 11.2 months. The average range of active dorsiflexion in the 12th month increased to 4.4°. A reduction of FS was observed in 5 patients (71%). Excessive foot eversion was reduced in 4 patients (57%). Another 3 patients (43%) required no specific orthopedic shoe inserts. Reduction of pathological motor phenomena with recovery of the long toe extensors resulted in an increase of functional outcome. The average MSSQ score after 12 months was 92.4 points.CONCLUSIONSPartial tibial nerve transfer to the motor branches of the extensor hallucis longus and the long toe extensors along with the simultaneous tibialis posterior tendon transfer produce the reduction of FS and bring mediolateral stability to the foot, i.e., improved gait biomechanics. The reduction of pathological motor phenomena at the time of recovery of the long toe extensors is reflected in an increase in patients’ functional perception of the injured lower extremity during daily walking.
Development and evaluation of a patient-specific surgical simulator for endoscopic colloid cyst resection
Authors: Bodani Vivek P. , Breimer Gerben E. , Haji Faizal A. , Looi Thomas , Drake James M. 
Published: June 2019

OBJECTIVEEndoscopic resection of third-ventricle colloid cysts is technically challenging due to the limited dexterity and visualization provided by neuroendoscopic instruments. Extensive training and experience are required to master the learning curve. To improve the education of neurosurgical trainees in this procedure, a synthetic surgical simulator was developed and its realism, procedural content, and utility as a training instrument were evaluated.METHODSThe simulator was developed based on the neuroimaging (axial noncontrast CT and T1-weighted gadolinium-enhanced MRI) of an 8-year-old patient with a colloid cyst and hydrocephalus. Image segmentation, computer-aided design, rapid prototyping (3D printing), and silicone molding techniques were used to produce models of the skull, brain, ventricles, and colloid cyst. The cyst was filled with a viscous fluid and secured to the roof of the third ventricle. The choroid plexus and intraventricular veins were also included. Twenty-four neurosurgical trainees performed a simulated colloid cyst resection using a 30° angled endoscope, neuroendoscopic instruments, and image guidance. Using a 19-item feedback survey (5-point Likert scales), participants evaluated the simulator across 5 domains: anatomy, instrument handling, procedural content, perceived realism, and confidence and comfort level.RESULTSParticipants found the simulator’s anatomy to be highly realistic (mean 4.34 ± 0.63 [SD]) and appreciated the use of actual instruments (mean 4.38 ± 0.58). The procedural content was also rated highly (mean 4.28 ± 0.77); however, the perceived realism was rated slightly lower (mean 4.08 ± 0.63). Participants reported greater confidence in their ability to perform an endoscopic colloid cyst resection after using the simulator (mean 4.45 ± 0.68). Twenty-three participants (95.8%) indicated that they would use the simulator for additional training. Recommendations were made to develop complex case scenarios for experienced trainees (normal-sized ventricles, choroid plexus adherent to cyst wall, bleeding scenarios) and incorporate advanced instrumentation such as side-cutting aspiration devices.CONCLUSIONSA patient-specific synthetic surgical simulator for training residents and fellows in endoscopic colloid cyst resection was successfully developed. The simulator’s anatomy, instrument handling, and procedural content were found to be realistic. The simulator may serve as a valuable educational tool to learn the critical steps of endoscopic colloid cyst resection, develop a detailed understanding of intraventricular anatomy, and gain proficiency with bimanual neuroendoscopic techniques.
Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations: association with favorable local tumor control following Gamma Knife radiosurgery in patients with non–small cell lung cancer and brain metastases
Authors: Lee Cheng-Chia , Hsu Sanford P. C. , Lin Chung-Jung , Wu Hsiu-Mei , Chen Yu-Wei , Luo Yung-Hung , Chiang Chi-Lu , Hu Yong-Sin , Chung Wen-Yuh , Shiau Cheng-Ying , Guo Wan-Yuo , Hung-Chi Pan David , Yang Huai-Che 
Published: June 2019

OBJECTIVEThe presence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been associated with elevated radiosensitivity in vitro. However, results from clinical studies on radiosensitivity in cases of NSCLC with EGFR mutations are inconclusive. This paper presents a retrospective analysis of patients with NSCLC who underwent regular follow-up imaging after radiotherapy for brain metastases (BMs). The authors also investigated the influence of EGFR mutations on the efficacy of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS).METHODSThis study included 264 patients (1069 BMs) who underwent GKRS treatment and for whom EGFR mutation status, demographics, performance status, and tumor characteristics were available. Radiological images were obtained at 3 months after GKRS and at 3-month intervals thereafter. Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox regression analysis were used to correlate EGFR mutation status and other clinical features with tumor control and overall survival.RESULTSThe tumor control rates and overall 12-month survival rates were 87.8% and 65.5%, respectively. Tumor control rates in the EGFR mutant group versus the EGFR wild-type group were 90.5% versus 79.4% at 12 months and 75.0% versus 24.5% at 24 months. During the 2-year follow-up period after SRS, the intracranial response rate in the EGFR mutant group was approximately 3-fold higher than that in the wild-type group (p < 0.001). Cox regression multivariate analysis identified EGFR mutation status, extracranial metastasis, primary tumor control, and prescribed margin dose as predictors of tumor control (p = 0.004, p < 0.001, p = 0.004, and p = 0.026, respectively). Treatment with a combination of GKRS and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) was the most important predictor of overall survival (p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONSThe current study demonstrated that, among patients with NSCLC-BMs, EGFR mutations were independent prognostic factors of tumor control. It was also determined that a combination of GKRS and TKI had the most pronounced effect on prolonging survival after SRS. In select patient groups, treatment with SRS in conjunction with EGFR-TKIs provided effective tumor control for NSCLC-BMs.
An experimental study on flexural behavior of corroded reinforced concrete beams using electrochemical accelerated corrosion method
Authors: Tan Nguyen Ngoc , Nguyen Nguyen Dang 
Published: July 2019

This study investigated experimental bearing capacity of corroded reinforced concrete beams. Six testing beams were made of concrete having compressive strength of 25 MPa, with the dimensions of 1200 x 80 x 120 mm. They were divided into two groups depending of tension reinforcement ratio. Of which, two beams were used as the controls, whereas the other fours ones having tension reinforcement were subjected to corrosion by the electrochemical accelerated corrosion method. After accelerated corrosion, the beams were tested under monotonic loading to investigate their performance. All the tested beams were failed in flexural failure mode corresponding to spalling of cover concrete. Test results showed that as corrosion rate in tension reinforcement increased, the lower cracking load and the displacement at the cracking load were observed. As the corrosion rate of tension reinforcement ranging from 7.5% to 8.3%, it had little effect on the peak load. As the corrosion rate increased further, approximately 10.8% and 14.1% in this study, the peak load decreased significantly. The higher the corrosion rate, the lower the displacement of corroded beams. Moreover, as corrosion rate of tension reinforcement increased the number of concrete cracks and their spacing reduced, and the width of cracks was generally larger.
Keywords: reinforced concrete beam; electrochemical accelerated corrosion; corrosion rate; load-carrying capacity; displacement; concrete cracking.
Received 08 January 2019, Revised 16 January 2019, Accepted 17 January 2019
Fatigue analysis of jacket support structure for offshore wind turbines
Authors: Vuong Nguyen Van , Quan Mai Hong 
Published: July 2019

In the past few decades and up to now, the fossil energy has exerted tremendous impacts on human environments and gives rise to greenhouse effects while the wind power, especially in offshore region, is an attractive renewable energy resource. For offshore fixed wind turbine, stronger foundation like jacket structure has a good applicability for deeper water depth. Once water depth increases, dynamic responses of offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures become an important issue. The primary factor will be the total height of support structure increases when wind turbine is installed at offshore locations with deeper water depth, in other words the fatigue life of each components of support structure decrease. The other one will experience more wind forces due to its large blades, apart from wave, current forces, when makes a comparison with offshore oil and gas platforms. Summing up two above reasons, fatigue analysis, in this research, is a crucial aspect for design of offshore wind turbine structures which are subjected to time series wind, wave loads and carried out by aiding of SACS software for model simulation (P-M rules and S-N curves) and Matlab code. Results show that the fatigue life of OWT is decreased accordingly by increasing the wind speed acting on the blades, especially with the simultaneous interaction between wind and wind-induced wave. Hence, this should be considered in wind turbine design.
Keywords: offshore wind turbine; Jacket structure; fatigue analysis; P-M rules; S-N curves.
Received 01 October 2018, Revised 19 November 2018, Accepted 31 January 2019
Sustainabilization of Hanoi mobility approached from new residential areas: Will it be a city without motorbike?
Authors: Tung Tran Minh 
Published: July 2019

Due to the policy of the Doi moi in Vietnam started in 1986, Hanoi has undergone many important changes. Currently, Hanoi's traffic is characterized by seemingly continuous motorcycle flows - a representative of high personal mobility in the context of rising incomes. Congestion, dust, pollution, insecurity, overload, etc., they are important keywords to describe Hanoi's urban traffic. Hanoi has put in place a number of policies to improve the transportation system. In 2017, in Hanoi's new mobility improvement project, there is a regulation on motorcycles: “The municipality will zone by limiting the activities of motorcycles according to the infrastructure and the service capacity of the public transportation system to stop motorcycle activities in the central districts in 2030” that becomes controversial. This article, based on the results of surveys assessing the level of satisfaction and desires of people about traffic at the KDTMs of Hanoi, analyzes the differences between the wishes of the municipality and the practices of Hanoi, through habits, modes of mobility of KDTM residents - the new residential areas of Hanoi that bring a different atmosphere of habitat compared to existing neighborhoods, by changing the mode of (re)making of the city. How will the traffic of KDTM residents be affected by this decision as well as how KDTMs will participate in the sustainable transportation of Hanoi?. It is the KDTMs with their “novelties” that will have to become pioneers creating opportunities of the changing of Hanoi traffic.
Keywords: Hanoi; sustainable mobility; efficient transportation; motorcycle; KDTM (new residential area).
Received 08 December 2018, Revised 30 January 2019, Accepted 30 January 2019
Sedimentary-migration of the magmatic hypothesis for the formation of oil
Authors: Skvortsov V. A. 
Published: June 2019

As a result of physical and chemical modeling of hydrocarbon formation conditions at the Ereminsko-Chonsky oil cluster (Leno-Tungusskoy oil and gas province), it was found that at the stage of sedimentogenesis at (T = 35 °C, P = 0.1 MPa) methane and organic matter accumulate at the bottom of the reservoir. With diagenesis (T = 60 °C and P = 5-10 MPa) at a depth of 60-100 m, films and oil droplets are observed in the formation of source formations in rocks, pentane C5H12 appears from liquid hydrocarbons. At the stage of catagenesis at a depth of 250 C6H14 hexene is formed, and at 2000 m - C7H16 heptene, at 3100 m - octane C8H12 and at 3800 m (at T = 90 °C and P = 110 MPa) - nonane C9H20. During the period of apocatagenesis and metamorphism (at T = 105 °C and P = 450 MPa), C10H22 dodecane is formed at a depth of 13-15 km, and C11H24 undecane is formed at T - 200 °C. When the temperature rises to 250 °C and the pressure reaches 490 MPa, at a depth of about 15 km, a large group of liquid hydrocarbons from dodecane C12H26 to pentadecan C15H32 and solids from hexadecan C16H34 to octadecane C18H38, as well as other groups, form in the basement rocks. When the pressure becomes 850 MPa, isoprenoids are observed at a depth of 25 km: from C19H40 to nonadecane to C24H50 to tetracosane, etc. Based on the simulation, it becomes obvious that it is not possible to explain the conditions for the formation of hydrocarbons in the range up to 25 km using only one of the hypotheses biogenic or abiogenic and a new sedimentary-migration-magmatic hypothesis of oil formation is proposed. Its essence is as follows: to a depth of 3800-4000 m, the source of hydrocarbons is methane, which accumulates at the bottom of water bodies, and organic matter of rocks, and at a depth of 13-15 and 25 km - mantle deep methane.
PUTUSAN MK No. 93/PUU-X/2012 MENUJU KEPASTIAN HUKUM PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA PERBANKAN SYARI’AH
Authors: Nisa Khoirun 
Published: June 2019

Kehadiran system perbankan syari’ah di Indonesia pada gilirannya menuntut adanya perubahan diberbagai bidang, selain penyempurnaan terhadap sisi kelembagaan, perlu juga memperhatikan sisi hukum sebagai landasan penyelenggaraan perbankan syari’ah untuk mengantisipasi munculnya berbagai macam permasalahan dalam operasionalisasinya. Untuk itu, kehadiran system perbankan syari’ah di Indonesia tidak hanya menuntut perubahan peraturan perundang-undangan dalam perbankan saja, akan tetapi juga berimplikasi pada peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengatur institusi yang berwenag mengadili apabila terjadi sengketa antara paha pihak. Namun lahirnya beberapa peraturan perundang-undangan ternyata menimbulkan polemik dalam penyelesaian sengketa perbankan syari’ah yaitu Undang-Undang Nomor 3 Tahun 2006 yang memberi wewenang Peradilan Agama dalam bidang ekonomi syari’ah sebagaimana tercantum dalam Pasal 49 huruf (i) ternyata masih diperdebatkan dengan hadirnya Undang-Undang Nomor 21 Tahun 2008 tentang Perbankan Syariah Pasal 55 ayat (2) dan ayat (3), sehingga dapat menimbulkan adanya persoalan konstitusional yang pada akhirnya dapat memunculkan ketidakpastian hukum bagi nasabah dan juga Unit Usaha Syari’ah dan juda dapat menimbulkan disharmony karena terjadi tumpang tindih kewenangan untuk mengadili antar badan peradilan. Untuk itu, lahirnya putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi RI Nomor : 93/ PUU-X/2012 tanggal 29 Agustus 2013 telah menjawab berbagai persoalan yang terjadi saat ini yaitu ketidakpastian hukum penyelesaian sengketa perbankan syari’ah. Sebagaimana disebutkandalam amar putusan yang menyatakan bahwa Penjelasan Pasal 55 ayat (2) bertentangan dengan Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 dan dinyatakan tidak mempunyai kekuatan hukum tetap. Oleh karena itu, dengan lahirnya putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi tersebut hak nasabah dan unit usaha syari’ah untuk mendapat kepastian hukum akan terpenuhi sebagaimana amanat Pasal 28D ayat (1) Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 dan juga memberikan wewenang absolut Pengadilan Agama untuk mengadili sengketa perbankan syari’ah sebagaimana amanat Pasal 49 huruf (i) Undang-Undang Nomor 3 Tahun 2006.
Analisis Model-Model Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Simpan Pinjam Kelompok Masyarakat di Provinsi Riau
Authors: Yati Ardi 
Published: July 2019

Tujuan penelitian adalah melakukan identifikasi MODEL-MODEL program-program kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam bentuk simpan pinjam kelompok di Provinsi Riau kemudian membandingkan hasil-hasilnya. Obyek penelitian kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam bentuk simpan pinjam kelompok. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualtitatif deskriptif dengan melakukan observasi, wawancara dan update data penelitian program sejenis di Provinsi Riau. Hasil dari penelitian adalah ditemukannya berbagai jenis kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam bentuk kegiatan simpan pinjam kelompok. Kegiatan tersebut adalah kegiatan kelompok simpan pinjam perempuan yang merupakan bagian dari Program PNPM Mandiri Pedesaan, Kegiatan Usaha Ekonomi Produktif (UED-SP) yang merupakan bagian dari Program Pemberdayaan Desa (PPD) serta program Lembaga Ekonomi Desa (LED). Berbagai kegiatan sangat bermanfaat dalam penumbuhan ekonomi mikro. Kegiatan simpan pinjam yang berlokasi di desa lebih disukai karena lebih dekat dan dirasakan manfaatnya. Kondisi ini membuat Kegiatan Simpan Pinjam PNPM Mandiri Pedesaan yang berlokasi di kecamatan kurang diminati. Perlu adanya pengelolaan lembaga pengelola dana simpan pinjam sehingga tetap lestari meskipun masa pendampingan program sudah selesai.Perlu adanya kerjasama antara lembaga pengelola simpan pinjam kelompok sehingga dana dapat bermanfaat secara maksimal bagi masyarakat.
The Implementation of Total Quality Management at MAN 2 Bogor
Authors: Norman Efrita 
Published: June 2019

<p>This research is aimed to analyze TQM model that has been applied in MAN 2 Kota Bogor. This research also tried to find the implemented solution and strategies to enhance the implementation of TQM in MAN 2 Kota Bogor. This study is investigating the phenomenon that occurs in Madrasah environment, according to behavior, perception, motivation, action, etc. Research Object in this study is fundamental behavior that is suspended from the researcher observations, and then this study used qualitative research approaches. But to strengthen the data collected, quantitative approaches are used through survey. This study is explorative study to formulate quality management concept in education institutions of MAN 2 Kota Bogor. Research method used in this study is descriptive explorative and Analytical Network Process (ANP). The research result show that MAN 2 Kota Bogor has been applied TQM gradually. All school components contributed in TQM implementation in MAN 2 Kota Bogor, such as head of school, teachers, administration staff, and all management divisions has their own functions and role. Solutions to the problems appeared based on the priorities are focus on the customers, followed by SOP to all of school activities, sustainability improvement, commitment, management process measurement, and total involvement. The strategies offered to enhance the implementation of TQM in MAN 2 Kota Bogor based on the priorities are human resource empowerment, followed by empowering teacher’s discipline, develop powerful coordination, curriculum preparation, evaluation each semester, and giving trust to teachers.</p>
Pelatihan dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Serta Dampaknya Untuk Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Santika Laras Guntur 
Published: June 2019

<p>Each company currently facing an increasingly tight business competition. The impact of the presence of such of matters is the companies also had to find the right strategy in order to win the competition and thrive in global development. One of ways that can be done is to improve the quality of human resources performance. Thes performance of employees in a company can be affected by several factors, one of which is the level of job satisfaction felt by emlpoyees. Factors that may effect employee satisfaction include the existence of training delivery in order to enchange the ability in completing the work and the granting of compensation in accordance with her job. Data capture technique is to use a questionnaire given to 103 employees of PT Solusi Energy Nusantara. The analysis used in this study is the path analysis. The result of path analysis in this research show that the positive effect of training on performance of employess, the positive effect of compensation on job satisfaction of employess, the positive effect of job satisfaction of employess on performance of employess and the positive effect of compensation on performance of employess through the job satisfaction.</p><p> Abstrak</p><p><strong>S</strong>etiap perusahaan saat ini menghadapi persaingan bisnis yang semakin ketat. Dampak dari adanya hal tersebut adalah perusahaan juga harus mencari strategi yang tepat agar dapat memenangkan persaingan dan berkembang mengikuti perkembangan global yang ada. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan meningkatkan kualitas kinerja sumber daya manusia yang dimilikinya. Kinerja karyawan dalam suatu perusahaan dapat dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor, salah satunya adalah tingkat kepuasan kerja yang dirasakan oleh karyawan tersebut. Faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan karyawan diantaranya adalah adanya pemberian pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaan dan pemberian kompensasi yang sesuai dengan pekerjaannya. Teknik pengambilan data adalah dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diberikan kepada 103 karyawan PT Solusi Energy Nusantara. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis jalur. Hasil analisis jalur dalam penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pelatihan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan, kompensasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, kepuasan kerja karyawan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan dan kompensasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui kepuasan kerja karyawan.</p>