bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA): validity and reliability evidences in identifying workplace ergonomics among bank employee’s using computers
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Kamath Surendra 
Published: May 2019

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent one of the leading causes of occupational injury and disability. Awkward body posture while typing is associated with MSDs among the computer users. RULA (rapid upper limb assessment) is a subjective observation method of posture analysis for use in ergonomics investigations of workplaces where work-related upper limb disorders are reported. To date, no data available on reliability and validity of RULA among the bank employee’s using computers. OBJECTIVE: To examine the validity and reliability of RULA among the bank employees’ using computers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A sample of bank employee were recruited by simple random sampling technique to take part in this validity and reliability study. All anthropometric measurement was taken before the beginning of the study including age, height and weight. The concurrent validity of RULA was established with the criterion referenced, Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Principal investigator recorded both the scores of RULA and REBA to estimate the concurrent validity. Intra-rater reliability of RULA was established by the principal investigator across two trials on the same group of participants in the same environmental condition and same timings with a gap of 2 days. Inter–rater reliability of RULA was established by the principal investigator and another researcher on the same group of participants with in the same environmental conditions and same with a gap of 2 minutes. RESULT: Total 301 Participants were recruited in this study, in which 170 participants were males, and other 131 were females. Concurrent validity of RULA with the criterion measure REBA is found to be good as measured by spearman’s rank correlation test, ?=0.91 (p<0.001). Intra-and inter-rater reliability of RULA is found to excellent with ICC=0.92 (0.90-0.94) and 0.91 (0.89-0.93) respectively. CONCLUSION: Validity and reliability of RULA have been established among the bank employees’ using computers. There exists good validity and excellent reliability among them.
Perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de casos de asma e rinite alérgica atendidos no Hospital Estadual da Criança, Feira de Santana – BA
Authors: Gadéa Suzana Ferreira Magalhães , Rodrigues Roquenei da Purificação , Bião Menilde Araújo Silva 
Published: May 2019

INTRODUÇÃO: As doenças respiratórias ocorrem em todo o mundo e acredita-se que existam milhões de portadores de Asma, Rinite Alérgica e Bronquite Crônica, nos mais diversos grupos etários. OBJETIVO: Descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico dos casos de asma e rinite alérgica atendidos em um ambulatório de Pneumologia Pediátrica. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, de dados secundários, de natureza descritiva, realizado em ambulatório de pneumologia pediátrica na cidade de Feira de Santana (BA), no período de janeiro a março de 2018, com 52 prontuários. Coleta de dados efetuada por formulário dos Módulos de Asma e Rinite do Questionário ISAAC e uma ficha para identificar o perfil socioeconômico desses casos. RESULTADOS: a idade média dos pacientes foi de 6 anos, houve predomínio do sexo masculino em 29 (56,86%) prontuários. A ocorrência de sinais e sintomas respiratórios associados à asma e/ou rinite alérgica foi de (96,29%). Foi verificado também que (32,69%) das crianças de 0 a 5 anos já apresentaram sibilos alguma vez na vida, (30,77%) tiveram crise de asma, (26,92%) apresentou coriza ou espirros sem estar resfriado, e (21,15%) já tiveram crise de rinite alérgica. CONCLUSÃO: Alta prevalência de asma e rinite alérgica ocorre em crianças atendidas em ambulatório. Entre os sinais e sintomas mais frequentes detectados pelo ISAAC, destacam-se sibilos, crises de asma, coriza, resfriado e rinite alérgica.
Cu/Al levhaların sürtünme karıştırma kaynağında Taguchi metodu ile çekme mukavemeti ve sertlik için optimum kaynak parametrelerinin tahmini
Authors: BAŞAR Gökhan , MISTIKOĞLU Selçuk 
Published: May 2019

Taguchi
metodu kullanılarak optimum çekme mukavemeti ve vickers sertlik değerlerini
veren kontrol faktörleri belirlenmiştir. Kontrol faktörü olarak üç farklı takım
dönme devri (525, 1025 ve 1525 dev/dak), üç farklı takım ilerleme hızı (50, 75
ve 100 mm/dak) ve üç farklı takım konumu (0, 0,75 ve 1,5 mm) seçilmiştir. S/N
oranları kullanılarak tespit edilen değişkenlerin optimum değerleri, çekme
mukavemeti ve sertlik için aynı seviyelerde bulunmuştur. Varyans analizi
sonuçlarına göre, çekme mukavemeti ve sertlik değerlerini etkileyen en önemli
değişken takım konumu olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, çekme mukavemeti ve
sertlik değerleri için MINITAB 17 programından yararlanılarak birinci dereceden
regresyon modeli oluşturulmuştur.Bu
çalışmada, Cu/Al levhaların sürtünme karıştırma kaynak işleminde, kaynak
parametrelerinin performans karakteristiğine etkisi deneysel olarak
incelenmiştir. Deneyler, Taguchi L9 ortogonal dizisine göre tasarlanmıştır.
Deney sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesinde sinyal/gürültü (S/N) oranı esas
alınmıştır.
Çelik lif kanca geometrisinin yüksek dayanımlı lifli betonların statik ve darbe yükleri altında eğilme özelliklerine etkisi
Authors: KIZILIRMAK Cengiz , AYDIN Serdar , YARDIMCI Mert Yücel 
Published: May 2019

Darbe yükleri altında en iyi performans, narinlik
oranı 80 olan 4D ve narinlik oranı 65 olan 5D lifli yüksek dayanımlı
betonlardan elde edilmiştir.Son
yıllarda lif üreticileri yeni nesil yüksek dayanımlı ve çok kancalı liflerin
(4D ve 5D) üretimine yönelmiştir. Bu liflerin statik yükler altında beton
özelliklerine etkileri hakkındaki çalışmalar henüz oldukça kısıtlı düzeyde
olup, darbe yükleri altındaki performansı konusunda ise yayınlanmış bir çalışma
yoktur. Bu çalışmada, çok kancalı yeni nesil liflerin dozaj ve narinlik
(boy/çap) oranının yüksek dayanımlı betonun statik ve darbe eğilme yükleri
altında dayanım ve kırılma enerjisi gibi özelliklerine etkileri geleneksel 3D
lifler ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Çelik lifli yüksek dayanımlı betonların eğilme
dayanımı ve kırılma enerjisinin, lif hacmi ve yeterince yüksek çekme dayanımına
sahip liflerde kanca sayısındaki artışla geliştiği görülmüştür. Narinlik oranı
65 olan 5D lifler eğilme dayanımı ve kırılma enerjisini 3D liflere göre önemli
oranda arttırırken, 4D lifler dayanımının yeteri kadar yüksek olmaması
sebebiyle bu özelliklerde kayda değer bir gelişme sağlamamıştır. 4D liflerin
yüksek dayanımlı betonların mekanik özelliklerine etkisinin yüksek narinlik
oranlarında daha belirgin olduğu görülmüştür. 3D liflerde narinlik oranındaki
artış kırılma enerjisini olumsuz etkilemiştir. Darbe yükleri altında eğilme
dayanımı statik yüklemeye kıyasla 1,4 ile 2,6 kat, kırılma enerjisi ise 1,2 ile
3,0 kat daha yüksektir.
RESPUESTA DE PARÁMETROS HEMATOLÓGICOS A UNA SESIÓN DE ENTRENAMIENTO INTERVÁLICO DE ALTA INTENSIDAD TIPO CROSSFIT®
Authors: Petro Soto Jorge Luis , Idarraga Luis , Buriticá Ancizar , Ramírez Luis Eduardo , Bonilla Diego A. 
Published: May 2019

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la respuesta hematológica a una sesión de entrenamiento interválico de alta intensidad (EIAI) tipo CrossFit®. Se realizó un estudio pre-experimental en donde participaron nueve hombres (25.4 ± 4.3 años), a los cuales se les realizó muestras sanguíneas antes y después de una sesión de EIAI, la cual tuvo una duración (fase principal) de 15 minutos. Las variables hematológicas fueron analizadas por un cuadro hemático de IV generación. El análisis de los resultados obtenidos mostró que se presentó una diferencia significativa (p<0.05) en los hematíes, concentración de hemoglobina, el hematocrito, el recuento de linfocitos y los eosinófilos al comparar las muestras antes y después de la sesión. En conclusión, se hace necesario profundizar en el estudio de variables hematológicas en el EIAI, de manera que permita optimizar parámetros de rendimiento, disminuir la prevalencia de lesiones y mejorar las estrategias nutricionales y de suplementación.
EFECTOS DEL ENTRENAMIENTO EN ESPACIOS REDUCIDOS A TRAVÉS DE MODELAMIENTO EN RUGBISTAS
Authors: Agudelo Velásquez Carlos Alberto , García Torres Camilo Andrés 
Published: May 2019

El estudio mide los efectos de entrenar con espacios reducidos a jugadores de rugby, se realizó en 27 jugadores pertenecientes a dos equipos, de la Liga Antioqueña de Rugby. Tenían una edad de 22,4 (±3,66) años, un peso de 78,76 (±11,93) Kg. y una talla de 176,06 (±5,97) cm. Para medir los efectos de la planificación con espacios reducidos se utilizó una fase de un programa modelador (Agudelo, 2012) lo que constituyó la variable independiente, se utilizaron como pre pruebas y pos pruebas para verificar los “posibles efectos” los 30 m. para la velocidad (aceleración), los 3000 m. para la resistencia y una adaptación de un test de pase realizado en Australia, lo que permitió verificar a través de estadísticos no paramétricos seleccionados que tan significativo son los cambios.
Aporte de las revistas científicas colombianas de teología y filosofía en la difusión de investigaciones sobre corrupción, paz y reconciliación a partir de un estudio bibliométrico
Authors: Acuña Flor Alba , Sánchez Magle Virginia 
Published: May 2019

El objetivo del presente artículo fue identificar el aporte de las revistas científicas colombianas de teología y filosofía en la difusión de investigaciones relacionadas con los temas de corrupción, paz y reconciliación, por medio de un estudio bibliométrico centrado en indicadores de impacto con el propósito de generar reflexiones. El método se centró en un estudio cuantitativo no experimental, siguiendo el método de revisión sistemática. En Colombia, existen nueve revistas científicas en el área de teología y filosofía indexadas en Publindex; el 11,1 % está en categoría A2, el 22,2 % en B y el 66,7 % en C. En cuanto a la posición en SJR, el 22,2 % está en los cuartiles medios (Q2 y Q3), el 33,3 % en Q4 y el 44,4 % sin cuartil. Respecto a la difusión relacionada con los temas de corrupción, paz y reconciliación, el aporte es muy bajo: 3,4 % y 2,7 % respectivamente. La baja visibilidad de estas publicaciones plantea la necesidad de evaluar el cumplimiento de gestión editorial y calidad de contenido, que afectan la divulgación de los resultados de investigación, pero también se debe tener en cuenta las características y dinámicas propias de las publicaciones en humanidades.Palabras clave: corrupción, paz y reconciliación, factores de impacto, análisis de contenido, teología, filosofía. Contribution of the Colombian Scientific Journals of Theology and Philosophy in the Dissemination of Research on Corruption, Peace and Reconciliation Based on a Bibliometric StudyAbstractThe objective of this article is to identify the contribution of scientific journals of Theology and Philosophy to the dissemination of research related to corruption, peace and reconciliation issues, through a bibliometric study focused on quality criteria with the purpose of generate reflections. The method focusing on a non-experimental quantitative study, following the method of systematic review. In Colombia, there are 11 scientific journals in the area of Theology and Philosophy indexed in IBN-Publindex, 11.1 % are in category A2, 22.2 % in B, and 66.7 % in C. Regarding the position in SJR, 22.2 % are in the middle quartiles (Q2 and Q3), 33.3 % in Q4 and 44.4 % without quartile. With respect to corruption, peace and reconciliation, the contribution is very low, 3.4 % and 2.7 % respectively. The low visibility of these publications. Information. Information. The publications. The answers. Humanities.Keywords: Corruption, peace and reconciliation, quality, content analysis, Theology, Philosophy.
Reliability of cardiovascular drug use in pregnancy with clinical pharmacology teratology risk analysis
Authors: Altıntaş Aykan Duygun , Ergün Yusuf 
Published: May 2019

Purpose: Maternal cardiac disease is one of the major causes of non-obstetric maternal morbidity and mortality. In the treatment of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy, it is important to prescribe the drugs that control maternal disease and to minimize potential drug-related risk to the fetus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the teratogenic safety of cardiovascular drugs in pregnancy.Materials and Methods: We collected data of pregnant women who used drugs for cardiovascular disorders and admitted to our unit for drug analysis between 2014 and 2018. Teratology Information Service assessed the teratogenic risk of drugs. After delivery, a follow-up was conducted with families to obtain the presence of any congenital malformations or adverse neurodevelopmental effects in the infant. Results: Use of ramipril in the first six weeks of pregnancy resulted in spontaneous abortus at the 10th week. Use of warfarin in the first 12 weeks resulted in exitus at the postnatal fourth day. Telmisartan exposure in the first six weeks resulted in intrauterine death in the 18th gestational week.Conclusion: Drugs acting on renin-angiotensin system should be discontinued when pregnancy is detected. Warfarin is contraindicated for use in pregnancy except mechanical heart valve pregnancies with high risk of thromboembolism, as it leads to coumarin embryopathy and nervous system anomalies in the first trimester exposures. Pregnant women should be directed to the teratogenic drug analysis and evaluated for possible increase in drug-related congenital malformation risks at early gestational period. Teratogenic risk counselling and follow-up ensures reliable data on drug safety during pregnancy.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception among women attending a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Agrawal Alpana , Saxena Rashmi , Gupta Manisha , Agarwal Neelima , Shubham Divya , Tyagi Anuradha 
Published: May 2019

Background: This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive methods among women attending a tertiary care hospital, to know the influence of various factors on use of contraceptives and to identify the reasons for not using contraception.Methods: A cross sectional, observational study was conducted in Obstetrics OPD, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad. 408 married women of reproductive age group (15-45 years), randomly selected, were interviewed with the help of a predesigned questionnaire to elicit information regarding their demographic profile, knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception.Results: In our study 73.3% women interviewed were aware about family planning methods. Awareness was lowest among adolescents less than 20 years of age (28%) and highest among 31-35 yr age group (84.1%). The main source of knowledge was “friends/relatives” (37.8%) and mass media (26.8%). Awareness was high in Para-1 (96.5%), higher SES (97.4%), with higher education (90.7%), in working women (80.4%), women living in nuclear families (80.2%) and Hindu females (73.7%). But in spite of high level of awareness, contraception usage was less (54.4%), the main reason being fear and misconceptions regarding contraceptives.Conclusions: It can be concluded that high level of knowledge and awareness does not match with contraceptive usage rate. Converting family planning knowledge into practice is the real challenge for India. Hence, we recommend sustained efforts to increase awareness and motivation for contraceptive use through more information, education and communication with the reproductive age couples, and improved social and welfare services.
Impact of changing life style on age of menarche
Authors: Upadhyay Kritika , Dhok Archana , Jaiswal Arpita 
Published: May 2019

Background: Menarche marks the beginning of the reproductive phase in a woman’s life or the onset of puberty Menarche is said to be early when it begins before the age of 8 years in a girl’s life. Early menarche can turn up into many consequences. This can only be controlled by carefully exploring and analyzing the factors causing early menarche. This study aims to assess the impact of changing lifestyle on age of menarche.Methods: It is a prospective cross-sectional study, included 112 subjects in group I (girls had their menarche at the age of <11 years) and 88 subjects in group II (Girls had their menarche at the age between 12-14 years). A self-made questionnaire was used for collecting the data.Results: It is found that 80.32% girls from group I and 47.73% girls from group II consume junk food daily or 2-3 times per week. 66.07% girls from group I and 51.14% girls from group II play indoor games daily or 2-3 times per week. 52.86% girls from group I and 26.14% girls from group II go to hotel once a week and 57.14% girls from group I and 73.86% girls from group II go to hotel occasionally.Conclusions: Girls who are not much interested in playing outdoor games, more frequently go to hotel, eat more junk food and consume more amount of fats in the daily home-made food have a significant lowering in the age of menarche.
Level of serum uric acid in patients with preeclampsia compared to controls and its relation to feto-maternal outcome
Authors: Meena Ramraj , Pachori Purnima , Chaudhary Sandhya , . Chandrakanta 
Published: May 2019

Background: Uric acid is the final product of the purine metabolism in humans. The two final reactions in its production which catalyze the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and the latter to uric acid are catalyzed by the enzyme xanthine oxidoreductase. The role of uric acid in the progression of prediabetes to diabetes has been known. Serum uric acid has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The present study was done to see the level of uric acid in preeclampsia and healthy pregnant controls, to relate serum uric acid results to the severity of hypertension and its relation to fetomaternal outcome in patients attending OPD at RMC Ajmer.Methods: 100 cases of preeclampsia of age group between 20-40 year and gestational age ≥28 weeks and 100 normal healthy women with similar gestational age and age group were included in the study and maternal serum uric acid was estimated in both groups.Results: Mean serum uric acid levels in preeclampsia was 7.65±081 mg/dl and 3.21±072 mg/dl in control group. Perinatal complication was more in case group, 74 % were preterm compared to 11% in control group. Mean birth weight in study group was 2.07 kg, of which 24% babies were VLBW 52% were LBW, and 24% babies had normal birth weight, in control group mean birth weight was 2.82 kg. The difference was found to be statistically signiﬁcant (p value 0.001). In the study group, the MSUA concentration is found higher in LBW and VLBW babies compared to normal birth weight babies.Conclusions: There is a positive correlation between SUA & severity of preeclampsia, and a signiﬁcant adverse fetal outcome is observed with raised MSUA in preeclamptic patients.
The role of pre operative serum LDH and D-dimers in predicting intestinal necrosis
Authors: D. Manjunath B. , K. Avinash , G. S. Abdul Razack , R. Harindranath H. , V. H. Ashwath , Ali Mohammed Arafath , T. Kavya 
Published: May 2019

Background: To study the role of serum LDH and D-Dimers in predicting intestinal necrosis, to correlate with bowel viability preoperatively and to determine the aetiology for intestinal necrosis due to Mesenteric Ischaemia or any other causes.Methods: A prospective study conducted in 100 patients admitted in the Dept of General Surgery, Victoria Hospital, Bangalore Medical College for a period of one year.Results: In our study out of 100 patients 44 patients had elevated serum LDH which is 44% and among those 44 patients, 39 patients found to have bowel gangrene which is about 88%. Out of 100 patients 9 patients had elevated D-dimer levels which are 9% and among those 9 patients, 6 were suspected of mesenteric ischaemia and all patients had bowel gangrene which 100%.Conclusions: The pre operative estimation of serum LDH levels in patients presenting with features of acute abdomen helps in identifying the patients with risk of intestinal ischemia and gangrene at the earliest, facilitating early intervention and helping in reduction of morbidity and mortality due to bowel gangrene. Detection of serum D-dimer could not help to differentiate patient with mesenteric ischaemia from those with other causes of bowel necrosis but certainly all cases of mesenteric ischaemia had elevated D-dimer levels. The application of serum LDH and D-dimers in acute abdomen or suspected cases of bowel necrosis will give an important clue regarding the pathology and severity of the disease.
Spontaneous combustile pneumoperitoneum
Authors: Thakkar Yash , Fernandes Arun , Mohite Saurabh , Phalgune Deepak 
Published: May 2019

Fire and explosions in the operation theatre during surgery in the era of cautery usage have been reported since many years. Significant complications or death can ensue as a result of such fires or explosions and surgeons should be aware of these hazards. A 38 year old female patient on the 6th day of admission, developed abdominal distension. Patient was managed conservatively with flatus tube insertion and serial x-ray monitoring. On the 8th day, repeat x-ray showed gas under diaphragm. Emergency laparotomy was undertaken. On opening the peritoneum using cautery, a hissing escape of gas was heard and this caught fire. On attempting to stem gas flow from the peritoneal hole, the operating surgeon sustained burn to his index finger and the glove melted. The peritoneal cavity was surprisingly free of any spilled contents. Small bowel was opened through a small enterotomy and decompressed. The colon steadfastly refused to collapse. This necessitated a transverse colotomy which, after decompression, was converted into a loop transverse colostomy. She underwent colonoscopy after three weeks wherein the colon was found to be free of any obstruction. The colostomy was closed. If there is free gas on entering a peritoneum, it will be wiser to avoid electro surgery. Instead, scissors or a scalpel should be used.
DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT BASED ADOBE FLASH CC2015 FOR BIPA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Authors: Sujinah S , Setyorini Dewi , Yunianti Sofi , . Ngatmain , Savira Isnah E. 
Published: May 2019

Purpose of Study: Learning Indonesian for foreign speakers of Indonesian Language classes (BIPA) needs to be assessed using an interesting evaluation device that serves to make it easier for students to do tests, especially tests to measure reading comprehension. The required media was developed based on the 2015 Adobe Flash Creative Cloud software for intermediate level BIPA. The purpose of this study is to develop assessment media to read properly and effective understanding.
Methodology: Research and Development research uses the Borg and Gall model which is simplified into six stages, namely (1) needs analysis; (2) product design; (3) manufacture of products; (4) validation; (5) revisions; and (6) product testing. Data collection techniques used were questionnaires and tests.
Results: The results showed that the media for reading comprehension based on Adobe Flash Creative Cloud 2015 software was proper 76 and practical.
Implications/Applications: Learning Indonesian for BIPA students is certainly different from domestic student learning. The specificity of treatment is not only in the teaching material but also in the assessment. This is done with the aim that learning is more successful because it is provided by media that is very helpful for BIPA students in mastering reading skills. Quiz as a media assessment was developed using local wisdom materials in Indonesia.