bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Knowledge, Familiarity, and Attitudes among Healthcare Professional Students
Authors: Przybyla Sarahmona , Fillo Jennifer , Kamper-DeMarco Kimberly , Parks Kathleen , Bleasdale Jacob , Klasko-Foster Lynne , Morse Diane 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background

The federal government’s plan to End the HIV Epidemic by 2030 includes a primary goal to reduce new HIV infections by 90 percent. One key contributor to this plan is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication taken by HIV-uninfected individuals to prevent infection. While knowledge and acceptance of PrEP among clinicians is growing, few studies have assessed knowledge and awareness among future healthcare professionals in academic training programs. Given the limited research on PrEP among healthcare professional students, a better understanding of knowledge and familiarity with PrEP prescription may inform the development of educational interventions targeting this population in an effort to increase implementation. The present study aimed to assess and compare healthcare trainees’ PrEP awareness, knowledge, and familiarity with prescription guidelines with a broad goal to better understand and prevent gaps in academic training regarding PrEP.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey of medical, nurse practitioner, and pharmacy students enrolled at two universities was conducted between October 2017-January 2018. The study assessed participants’ awareness, knowledge, and familiarity with PrEP prescribing guidelines and willingness to prescribe PrEP and refer to another healthcare provider.

Results

The survey was completed by 744 participants (overall response rate = 36.2%). There were significant differences among student groups in all domains. Pharmacy students had the greatest PrEP knowledge, awareness, and familiarity with prescribing guidelines. However, medical students reported the greatest comfort with performing PrEP-related clinical activities and willingness to refer a candidate to another provider. Greater familiarity with PrEP prescription guidelines was associated with willingness to prescribe the medication.

Conclusions

Healthcare professional students’ responses enhance our understanding of the relevant experiences and perspectives of future healthcare providers that influence their knowledge towards the promotion of PrEP through prescription and referral intentions. The gaps in students’ knowledge offer opportunities for the development of educational strategies to support HIV prevention among future healthcare professionals.
Comparative genomics of swine pathogen Chlamydia suis with human- and mouse-adapted Chlamydia spp
Authors: Dimond Zoe E , Hefty P. Scott 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background

The phylum, Chlamydiae, contains a unique set of obligately intracellular bacteria with specific host ranges, despite high genomic relatedness between species. Chlamydia suis, a ubiquitous swine pathogen, has the potential for zoonotic transmission to humans and often encodes for resistance to the primary treatment antibiotic, tetracycline. Because of this emerging threat, and to gain a better understanding of the basic biology, comparative genomics for a tetracycline-resistant swine isolate (R19) with inter- and intra-species genomes was performed.

Results

A 1.094Mb genome was determined through de novo assembly of Illumina high throughput sequencing reads. Annotation and subsystem analyses were conducted using novel bioinformatic platform, PATRIC, revealing 986 putative genes (Chls_###) that are predominantly orthologs to other known Chlamydia genes. Subsequent comparative genomics using C. trachomatis and C. muridarum, human and mouse pathogens, respectively, revealed a high level of genomic synteny and overall sequence identity. Around 857 genes were found to be conserved between these three species while 92 unique C. suis components were annotated. Direct comparison of chlamydia-specific gene families; inclusion membrane proteins, polymorphic membrane proteins and the major outer membrane protein as well as the plasticity zone, demonstrates the high gene content identity with C. trachomatis and C. muridarum as well as highlights putative host-specificity factors.

Conclusions

This study constitutes the first genome-wide comparative analysis for C. suis, generating a fully annotated reference genome using NIAID bioinformatic tool, PATRIC. Overall, these analyses build upon previous C. suis analyses to compare the composition of key genetic components with two closely related Chlamydia species. These studies will enable focused efforts on factors that provide key species specificity and adaptation to cognate hosts that are attributed to chlamydial infections, including humans. Continued analysis of the C. suis genome will facilitate studies into the complexities of the chlamydial proteome and discovery of basic biology.
The effect of a web-push survey on physician survey response rates: a randomized experiment.
Authors: Delnevo Cristine D. , Singh Binu 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background: Achieving a high response rate for physicians has been challenging and with response rates declining in recent years, innovative methods are needed to increase rates. An emerging concept in survey methodology has been web-push survey delivery. In this delivery method, contact is made by mail to request a response by web. This study explored the feasibility of a web-push survey on a national sample of physicians.
Methods: 1000 physicians across six specialties were randomly assigned to a mail only or web-push survey delivery. Each mode consisted of four contacts including an initial mailing, reminder postcard, and two additional follow-ups. Response rates were calculated using AAPOR’s response rate 3 calculation. Data collection occurred between Febuary – April 2018 and analyzed March 2019.
Results: Overall reponse rates for the mail only vs. web-push survey delivery were comparable (51.2% vs. 52.8%). Higher response rates across all demographics were seen in the web-push delivery with the exception of pulmonary/critical care and physicians over the age of 65. The web-push survey yielded a greater response after the first mailing requiring fewer follow-up contacts resulting in a more cost-effective delivery.
Conclusions: A web-push mail survey is effective in achieveing a comparable response rate to traditional mail only delivery for physicians. The web-push survey was more efficient in terms of cost and in receiving responses in a more timely manner. Future research should explore the efficiency of a web-push survey delivery across various health care provider populations.
Towards Developing a Model for the Evaluation of Hospital Disaster Resilience: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ostadtaghizadeh Abbas , Aliabadi Saeed Fallah , Ardalan Ali , Fatemi Farin , Khazaei Bijan , Mirjalili Mohammad Reza 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background: Hospitals play a vital role in disaster stricken regions. The resilience of hospitals conducts related services without interruption and it can mitigate the risk of the injuries during and after disasters. The aim of this paper was to obtain the indicators required for the evaluation of hospital resilience.
Methods: This systematic review was conducted in 2018. Through this systematic review, the international electronic databases were investigated for the researches published in English. The exclusion and inclusion criteria were determined to extract the effective indicators resilience of the structural and non-structural parts in hospitals in order to develop a model to keep the system performance at an acceptable level.
Results: Out of 1794 researches that were published until September 2018, 89 articles and guidelines with full text were surveyed. 32 articles and guidelines were then selected and analyzed to collect the indicators related to hospital disaster resilience (HDR). Initially, the domains and the indicators were extracted from these selected researches.
Conclusion: As our suggested model, the indicators categorized into three domains including constructive, infrastructural and also administrative resilience. Also, 27 subdomains proposed that the indicators were designed to be the component for each of them. Since diverse indicators affect hospital resilience, therefore, other studies should be conducted to propose some models or tools to quantify the hospital resilience in different countries and scopes with an all hazard approach.
Key words: Disaster; Hospital; Resilience; Structural and non-structural systems; Indicators;
A Quantitative Study of Oil Price Decrease and Bankruptcy Probability in Oil and Gas Companies
Authors: Rosdini Dini , Nautika Rahardi Gita 
Published: July 2019

The decrease of oil prices globally has an impact on oil and gas company’s financial health. This study aims to provide empirical evidence about the effect of oil prices on the probability of bankruptcy in Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia using the probability of bankruptcy model of Altman Z-Score. The price of oil is measured by the price of Brent crude. Our sample is made of 20 oil and gas firms listed at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) during the period of 2013- 2015 selected through purposive sampling. This study is a quantitative research with secondary data analyzed using simple regression model. The results of this study indicate that oil prices significantly influence the bankruptcy probability of oil and gas companies in Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia.
Carnosine and Kidney Diseases: What We Currently Know?
Authors: Kilis-Pstrusinska Katarzyna 
Published: July 2019

:Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenously synthesised dipeptide which is present in different human tissues e.g. in the kidney. Carnosine is degraded by enzyme serum carnosinase, encoding by CNDP1 gene. Carnosine is engaged in different metabolic pathways in the kidney. It reduces the level of proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokines, inhibits advanced glycation end products’ formation, moreover, it also decreases the mesangial cell proliferation. Carnosine may also serve as a scavenger of peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals and a natural angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.:This review summarizes the results of experimental and human studies concerning the role of carnosine in kidney diseases, particularly in chronic kidney disease, ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute renal failure, diabetic nephropathy and also drug-induced nephrotoxicity. The interplay between serum carnosine concentration and serum carnosinase activity and polymorphism in the CNDP1 gene is discussed.:Carnosine has renoprotective properties. It has a promising potential for the treatment and prevention of different kidney diseases, particularly chronic kidney disease which is a global public health issue. Further studies of the role of carnosine in the kidney may offer innovative and effective strategies for the management of kidney diseases.
Misdiagnosis of Intrahepatic Biliary Cystadenoma Located in the Caudate Lobe: A Case Report
Authors: Xu Huan-Jian , Zhu Zhi-Yang , Yu Jian-Hua , Wang Wei , Shen Zhi-Hong 
Published: July 2019

Background:
Intrahepatic Biliary Cystadenoma (IBC) is rare but has a high incidence of
misdiagnosis, especially for experienceless surgeons.

Case:
We report a case of IBC located in the caudate lobe and described a typical procedure of
misdiagnosing this disease. Finally, the patient was successfully cured, but the procedure of misdiagnosis
should attract attention. IBC and atypical biopsy for histological examination are the most important
causes of misdiagnosis. Recurrent cystic lesions of the liver and repeated increases in CA 19-9 may
suggest a "liver cyst", which is a misdiagnosis.

Conclusion:
The experience and lessons of misdiagnosis, in this case, may help other clinicians diagnose
the rare disease accurately.
Burnout Syndrome, Working Condition and Teachers’ Productivity: A Case of Adventist Secondary Schools in North Eastern Tanzania
Authors: Ngussa, PhD Baraka Manjale 
Published: July 2019

This study investigated about burnout syndrome, working condition and teachers’ productivity among Adventist secondary schools in North Eastern Tanzania through survey research design. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean scores, t-test and Pearson Correlational Coefficient. The study concluded that there is no significant difference in burnout syndrome by teachers categorized according to their gender and marital status. Secondly, teachers perceived their working conditions to be ideal for greater productivity. They also considered themselves to be hardworking. Finally, there is a significant positive correlation between working condition and teachers’ productivity. Therefore, it is recommended that school administration should strive to control the experienced physical tiredness by teachers at their work place as this is potential sign for teachers’ burnout which if not controlled may affect teachers’ productivity. Since teachers considered themselves to be hard working, there is need for school administration to establish a mechanism to appraise teachers’ effort. Since working conditions are positively correlated with teachers’ productivity, there is need for school administrations to ensure improved working conditions as such can increase productivity of teachers and as a result, greater academic productivity will be realized.
GASTO PÚBLICO, IMPUESTO SOBRE LA RENTA E INVERSIÓN PRIVADA EN MÉXICO
Authors: Caballero Urdiales Emilio , López Gallardo Julio 
Published: July 2019

El objetivo de esta investigación es conocer las relaciones que existen entre las decisiones de inversión privada, por un lado, y la recaudación por concepto del impuesto sobre la renta y el gasto público, por otro, con el propósito de contribuir al debate actual acerca del tipo de política hacendaria que se requiere en México. Se formuló un modelo econométrico tipo panel dinámico para México y algunos países latinoamericanos para el periodo 1990-2008. Se analizó también la experiencia mexicana del periodo 1986-2007 a través de un modelo de vectores autoregresivos. Los resultados del análisis empírico en todos los casos sustentan las principales hipótesis de la teoría de la demanda efectiva: el gasto público primario estimula la inversión privada (efecto atracción), mientras que los impuestos sobre la renta y al valor agregado la desestimulan pero el efecto fiscal neto es positivo. Se observó también un fuerte efecto estimulante del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) sobre la inversión privada (efecto acelerador).
Lupus eritematoso sistémico. Presentación de un caso clínico diagnosticado en el Hospital Alberto Correa Cornejo
Authors: MANCHENO BENALCAZAR LEONARDO JAVIER , ANALUISA LEMA IVON FERNANDA , MANCHENO HENRY MAURICIO 
Published: July 2019

Resumen: El lupus eritematoso sistémico constituye una patología de origen autoinmune con una fisiopatología poco clara y afectación multiorgánica. Su diagnóstico implica un verdadero reto debido la heterogeneidad de sus manifestaciones clínicas por lo cual se encuentran establecido criterios clínico e inmunológicos definidos. A pesar que los criterios clínicos de SLICC (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Group) facilitan identificar esta entidad, su diagnóstico no es menos complejo. La mayoría de pacientes presentan al momento del diagnóstico uno o dos marcadores inmunológicos y tan solo 25 % Anti cuerpos SM. En el presente caso se observa como a partir de la clínica y exámenes básicos se llega al diagnóstico de una patología de alta complejidad, con la presencia de todos los Criterios inmunológicos de este caso de estudio.
Kadar Vitamin C Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frutescens L) Hasil Ozonasi Selama Penyimpanan Suhu Ruang
Authors: Tatengkeng Mutia Aryanti 
Published: July 2019

Penyimpanan cabai rawit dapat memudahkan cabai mengalami kerusakan sehingga akan mempengaruhi karakteristik fisik dan karakteristik lainnya yang akan menyebabkan penurunan mutu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ozonasi terhadap kadar vitamin C cabai rawit yang disimpan pada suhu ruang selama 10 hari. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimental dan dianalisis menggunakan regresi. Percobaan terdiri dari 2 perlakuan, yaitu tanpa ozonasi dan ozonasi pada konsentrasi 1 ppm. Analisis dilakukan selama 10 hari dalam interval waktu analisis setiap 2 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ozonasi dapat menghambat penurunan kadar vitamin C.
Kata kunci : Cabai rawit; ozonasi; vitamin C.
P PENGARUH UKURAN POTONG TERHADAP ATRIBUT SENSORI DENGAN PENGUJIAN ALAT E-TOUNG PADA TEH SAWO ( Manilkara zapota)
Authors: Arbaiah Resti 
Published: July 2019

Penelitian teh sawo bertujuan untuk mengetahui atribut sensori dengan menggunakan alat e-tongue . Metode penelitian ini yaitu eksperimental deskriptif. Hasil penelitian sensori alat e-tongue dalam variasi pengirisin pada sensori teh sawo nilai asam, pahit, sepat, gurih, dan after taste tidak jauh berbeda yaitu 0,04- 0,63 mmol. Kadar air pengeringan (3mm, 5mm, dan 8mm) dengan nilai kadar air 3,63%, 4,47% dan 6,36%. Nilai rendemen yaitu 3mm, 20,35%; 5mm, 21,79% dan 8 mm, 22,49%.
Kata Kuci : Teh , E-Tongue, Sensori
ANALISIS COST-BENEFIT PELAKSANAAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM BOGASARI MITRA CARD SURABAYA
Authors: Irawaty Wahyu , Frisko Dianne 
Published: July 2019

One of the activities that company should do to maintain its sustainability nowadays is concern about society and environment by doing corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. By doing CSR, company has shown their responsibility to all stakeholders aligned with the willingness to create sustainability development. Company could use varied tools to asses their CSR activities in order to evaluate their CSR implementation. This research is aimed to analyze cost and benefit of one CSR progame of PT. ISM Tbk Bogasari Flour Mills, by using Socio-Economic Impact to evaluate its progamme.
How High-Loft Textile Thermal Insulation Properties Depend on Compressibility
Authors: Glombikova Viera , Komarkova Petra , Hercikova Eva , Havelka Antonin 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
This paper investigates the performance of high-loft thermal insulations in terms of their compression properties, recovery behavior and thermal resistance. The aforementioned properties belong to the basic producer requirements for winter functional sportswear, sleeping bags or blankets. Majority of thermal insulation producers declare high quality of their products claiming durability and insulation within beginning of their application. But, it is important to uncover how dynamic compressive loading (which simulates real condition of using) influences heat transport of tested filling for the whole lifetime period. Therefore, two groups of top synthetic thermal insulation materials were tested before and after compression loading. Subsequently, relaxation behavior of samples was determined by thickness recovery after the compression test. Furthermore, thermal resistance was measured before and after the compression test to find out the change in thermal effectivity of samples. In summary, these results have not met expectations and show a rather poor correlation between the rate of compression after dynamic loading and the drop of thermal resistance of tested fillings.
Comparative Analysis of Organic Food Markets in the Republic of Serbia and the Neighbouring Countries
Authors: Vlahović Branislav , Užar Dubravka , Škatarić Goran 
Published: July 2019

Summary
The aim of this paper is to analyze the current state and the achieved development of organic production in the countries of the region and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Serbia has significant potential for production of organic food, mostly due to its favourable climatic conditions. The comparative analysis in this paper includes the analysis of the areas under organic production, the number of organic producers and the development of organic food markets. Starting from the fact that organic production is still not sufficient in the countries of the region, the aim of this paper is to determine the prospects of organic production and appropriate measures to be taken in order to intensify this type of production in the Republic of Serbia and the neighbouring countries.
Linguistic complexity in high-school students’ EFL writing
Authors: Delić Amer , Jašić Alma Jahić 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
This study examined the syntactic and semantic complexity of L2 English writing in a Bosnian-Herzegovinian high school. Forty texts written by individual students, ten per grade, were quantitatively analyzed by applying methods established in previous research. The syntactic portion of the analysis, based on the t-unit analysis introduced by Hunt (1965), was done using the Web-based L2 Syntactic Complexity Analyzer (Lu, 2010), while the semantic portion, largely based on the theory laid out in systemic functional linguistics (Halliday & Matthiessen, 2014), was done using the Web-based Lexical Complexity Analyzer (Ai & Lu, 2010) as well as manual identification of grammatical metaphors. The statistical analysis included tests of variance, correlation, and effect size. It was found that the syntactic and semantic complexity of writing increases in later grades; however, this increase is not consistent across all grades.
The Planning and Appraisal of Mega Transport Infrastructure Projects Delivered by Public–Private Partnerships: The Case for the Use of Policy-Led Multi-Criteria Analysis
Authors: Ward John , Dimitriou Harry T , Field Brian G , Dean Marco 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Mega transport infrastructure projects are frequently perceived as critical to the “success” of major metropolitan, regional and national development because of their potential to affect significant socioeconomic and territorial changes. However, the mega infrastructure development literature tends to focus upon the frequent failures of such projects because of their inability to meet their original expectations.
A major cause for such perceived underperformance has been attributed to the inadequacies of ex-ante project appraisal methodologies. In particular, their excessively narrow focus has prompted growing calls for broader and more transparent project appraisal frameworks. These calls coincide with a period where public private partnerships (PPPs) are growing in importance globally as the favoured procurement route for governments looking to undertake new mega transport infrastructure developments. Some see the practicalities of PPPs as placing them at odds with aspirations for more inclusive and open project appraisal with adequate consideration of the public interest.
It is the authors’ contention that if introduced with broader and more systematically presented sustainability concerns, PPPs can remain compatible with such ambitions. Towards this end, this paper presents the rudimentaries of a policy-led multi-criteria analysis (PLMCA) approach to project appraisal as a means by which PLMCA can contribute to more holistic PPP procurement practices. The authors contend in the latter part of the paper that PLMCA addresses many of the limitations associated with the application of narrower decision-making and project appraisal approaches currently supporting PPPs and other more conventional procurement practices.