bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE INCIDENCE OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA AMONG 600 PREGNANT LADIES IN SULAIMANI-IRAQ
Authors: Hassan Nzar , Shalli Awaz , Jalal Sana , Mustafa Azad 
Published: February 2018

Background
Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy is quite common; it’s the second most common hematological abnormality, after anemia, during pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia results from a wide range of conditions, several of them being pregnancy related. While some of these are not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, others are associated with substantial maternal and /or neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Objective
To determine the incidence and various underlying causes of thrombocytopenia in pregnant women in Sulaimani-Iraq.
Methods
In this study a total of 600 pregnant women at different gestational ages, and 150 non- pregnant apparently healthy women, as control, were included. They were randomly selected from different primary health care centers and outpatient clinics of Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city. Full history, physical examination and laboratory investigations were performed.
Results
The incidence of thrombocytopenia in the pregnant group was 7.7 % with gestational thrombocytopenia accounting for 76.1% of cases, followed by pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders in 19.6% of cases. The platelets count in pregnant women included in the study ranged from 60-450 x 109 /L with a mean of (250.2 x 109 /L ± 68.39), a value that is significantly lower than the value in control group with a range of platelets from 162-392 x 109 /L, and a mean of (285 x 109 /L ± 48.2) (P value= 0.001).
Conclusion
Gestational thrombocytopenia is the commonest cause (76.1% of cases) for thrombocytopenia occurring later in pregnancy in this study, and a platelets count ≥ 121 x 109/L detected late in pregnancy does not require sophisticated investigations and should be regarded as safe threshold.
Виявлення та розпізнавання простих об’єктів з використанням імовірнісного підходу
Authors: Kharchenko Volodymyr , Kukush Alexander , Chyrka Iurii 
Published: February 2018

Мета: Представлені результати досліджень спрямовані на краще розуміння методів комп’ютерного зору та їхніх можливостей. Статистичний підхід до виявлення та розпізнавання об'єктів дозволяє обробляти типові об’єкти з простими дескрипторами. Методи дослідження: Розглянутий підхід базується на методах теорії ймовірності, ядерній оцінці щільності ймовірності та комп'ютерному моделюванні як засобі апробації. Результати: Розглянутий підхід до виявлення та розпізнавання об'єктів продемонстрував ряд переваг у порівнянні з існуючими методами завдяки простоті реалізації та швидкій обробці даних. Представлені результати експериментальної перевірки доводять, що розглянутий метод може використовуватись для виявлення та розпізнавання об’єктів різної форми. Обговорення: Підхід може бути реалізований у багатьох системах комп’ютерного зору, що оглядають об’єкти в складних шумових умовах.
RELAÇÃO TEORIA E PRÁTICA NA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE: SUBSÍDIOS DE INOVAÇÃO
Authors: Monteiro Francisca Ocilma Mendes 
Published: February 2018

Resumo: No processo de formação inicial docente a relação teoria e prática se impõe e desafia os professores formadores. Para compreender a dimensão teórica e prática em uma visão de unidade, este trabalho investigativo objetivou apresentar algumas reflexões, fundamentada em diferentes autores e em alguns marcos legais, sobre as mudanças ocorridas na formação inicial docente no que se refere a relação teoria e prática. Os principais teóricos que embasaram esse estudo foram: Cunha (1998,2013); Lucarelli (2009); Freire (1996); Sousa Santos (1987); Pimenta (2006) e outros. Nesta perspectiva, fez-se uma análise de estudos, já publicados, e na legislação educacional brasileira, priorizando as normativas a partir da Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional (9.394/1996). Assim, a formação docente converge para uma proposta que rompe com a dicotomia presente nas dimensões teórica e prática se encaminhando para uma perspectiva de integração relacional e de inovação.
BRINCADEIRAS ATEMPORAIS COMO CONHECIMENTO NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA
Authors: Pereira Taina , Silveira Vanessa Da Silva da , Pereira Viviane Ribeiro , Vitório Vânia 
Published: February 2018

O presente artigo tem como objetivo explicitar experiências no PIBID (ProgramaInstitucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência) subprojeto de Educação Física –UNESC,com brincadeiras atemporais em turmas do 1º e 2º ciclo, no município de Criciúma – SC, em que os princípios da obra Coletivo de Autores (1992) se materializem em aula. Foi produzido a partir do relatório final do ano, em que se desenvolveu e se refletiu acerca das práticas pedagógicas realizadas no decorrer do ano letivo de 2016. Mediante a isso, constatou-se que as práticas pedagógicas foram de grande significado, pois o objetivo do planejamento foi contemplado, visto que houve a apropriação doconhecimento abordadoconstatada na avaliação final do conteúdocom os educandos.Diante do exposto, também pensamos ser valido explicitar que tais atuações foi de grande contribuição na formação das acadêmicas.Palavras chaves: PIBID; Brincadeiras atemporais; Formação; Educação Física.
The Correlation Between Manners of Conflict and Manners of Communication of Nurses in Emergency Room. Case Study: A Study of Conflict Welding Communication
Authors: Celik Barmakci Umran 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The concept of “conflict” is not only an interest of area of organizational psychology, but it is also a research area of psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and some other disciplines. Due to the increase of demands for societies of health care day-to-day, the analysis of the elements which effect the usage of hospitals efficiently and effectively also comes into prominence. One of those is the phenomenon of “conflict”. Since hospitals are complex structures, the reasons of conflicts that may occur are so varied. There may sometimes be numerous reasons behind a conflict case at a unit. Emergency room is one of the units where the conflicts at hospitals frequently happen. In order to manage a conflict in emergency room, it comes into prominence to diagnose the conflict, to make the necessary intervention, and to bring out the reasons of the conflict. In this case study, the conflict happens as a chain of events by taking a report of a nurse who will come to seizure without informing the other responsible nurse and declaring to the other responsible nurse that four colleagues of the other sentry nurse have not come. The reason of happening of the conflict is the manner of unclear communication. The nurse who will not come to her seizure by taking a report does not inform that and she keeps her taking report secret. The conflict is terminated by win-win logic, a method of problem solving, of the responsible nurse and by participating of other workers in this issue. Mutual clear communication is used and the main reason of the problem is identified as “communication problem”. As a result, it is inferred that communication problems cause hindering work, forming a platform of conflicts, and wasting time. While the conflict is being terminated, communication problems between numerous people are removed by using correct communication ways and it is given a lead to obtain a better communication platform in the organization. Having less problems due to taking care of communication in emergency room after this event shows that this conflict has been resulted in positive outcomes.

Keywords: Emergency Room, Nursing, Conflict, Manners of Communication, Case Study.
An assessment of the effects of widespread use of mobile applications in the health sector: An exploratory study of its success and failures
Authors: Cavus Nadire 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Prior to the introduction of mobile technologies, the manual system of checking patients’ vital signs after approximately seven hours increased the health risk of the patients. Some of the patients’ health was jeopardised, worsening their situation, others re-admitted and others even passing on. The introduction and extensive use of mobile technologies has transformed the delivery of health care. Mobile applications with early warning systems are now dominating the health sector in an attempt to alert medical practitioners to act promptly to the patients’ needs. This paper reviews effects of mobile applications in the health sector as well as the success and failures of Mobile health applications. The assimilation of mobile applications in health care is marking an incredible venture in the health care industry.
Keywords: mHealth, mobile applications, success, failures, health sector, mobile technologies, adoption, patients, hospitals.
An approach to understanding the specific subsidies recevied by rural civic organizations: A case of a settlement in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
Authors: Szabados György , Bácsné Bába Éva , Kulcsár Gergely , Zulfiqar Sehar 
Published: February 2018

Nowadays the sport related civic organizations form a special segment within the civic sector. In particular, the current situation of these organizations – who are operating in rural settlements – should be considered as special. In rural settlements the local sport related civic organizations by all means could be justified to make a difference on the basis of an essential aspect, that how they secure the funds from the external sources, and because of certain aspects it is closely related with the local politics. The purpose of our study was to investigate through the example of a small rural town in Hungary, that what kind of subsidies can the locally registered sport related civic organizations can get by focusing on the local football club’s results and the subsidies which were granted to the club between 2007 and 2015. We were also curious about, that is there any possible connection between the club’s performance and these certified subsidies.
JEL CODE: L31, Z20, H71, D72
Factors influencing Albanian consumer preferences for standardized olive oil
Authors: Muça Etleva , Kapaj Ana , Sulo Remzi , Hodaj Natasha 
Published: February 2018

Albania is considered one of the most important countries where olives are cultivated due to its geographical position and climate conditions. The country is facing many problems with the quality of olive oil which is related to cultivation methods and agronomic techniques. The economic value of the sector is calculated almost €20 million per year. For years the cultivation of olives and associated products have been considered an important sector within agriculture and are an integral part of the Albanian diet. The current study aims to analyze the factors influencing consumer preferences for a standardized olive oil. The data collection was conducted through a socio-economic survey. The survey was an important element which provided general and specific information linked to the study area. The interviewees were selected randomly. Descriptive and multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the survey data. As a result, we conclude that Albanian consumers prefer domestic olive oil because they are familiar with the taste and believe in its qualities. Usually, Albanian consumers choose the quality of olive oil at the purchase moment, due to their close relationship with the seller.
JEL CODE: D12
Hungarian spirits palinka as a “hungaricum” II. The effect of tax-free production in Hungary and in the European Union
Authors: Harcsa Imre Milán 
Published: February 2018

Palinka is a traditional Hungarian fruit spirit prepared exclusively by the distillation of fruit mash or fruit pulp. As an alcohol product, it is subject to the Act CXXVII of 2003 on Excise Duties and Special Regulations on the Distribution of Excise Goods amended several times. The present government of Hungary pledged to grant the right of free palinka distillation again in the previous election campaign. As of 27 September 2010, the excise duty of subcontract-distillation was repealed, and the previously non-existent “official” home distillation was introduced, which resulted in explicit revenue losses for the state budget. The modification of the law mentions distillate instead of the word palinka. The difference between the two notions will be discussed in the present study. Presumably, lawmakers did not consider the fact that at the time of Hungary’s EU accession we entered into an agreement stipulating that the tax on subcontract-distillation should not be lower than 50% of the tax on alcohol products. Having been unable to agree on a solution to the problems in question, Brussels launched an infringement procedure against Hungary. Finally, Hungary was convicted; therefore, tax exemption or palinka distillation shall be ceased. This regulation came into force on 01 January 2015. The reactions of those who used the services of subcontract distillation were negative; turnover plunged by approximately 85% compared to the year of 2014. The present research will present the amendments concerning home distillers due from 2016 and the elements of the bill intended to amend the Act LXXIII. of 2008.
JEL CODE: K34, L51, L66
The impacts of organizational culture, knowledge management and employee engagement on job satisfaction: The case of supportive service officers in Mongolia
Authors: Bayasgalan Tsogtsuren , Chantsaldulam Ravdansuren 
Published: February 2018

Employee’s job satisfaction is one of the main influential factors for the effectiveness of human resource development. The aim of this study is to investigate the impacts of organizational culture, knowledge management and employee engagement on job satisfaction among public officers. This research topic has been studied and is well-known in worldwide. In Mongolia, context the topic of study has been developed at low level. Data collected from the public-sector employees that understand to impact of job satisfaction. In the research, 213 participants participated who work in public organizations of Mongolian cities such as Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan and Erdenet and districts near to Ulaanbaatar city, including Nalaikh, Khutul, Baganuur. Therefore, the research methodology organized and used some information from statistical calculations in Mongolia. The results showed that impact of all factors such as organizational culture, knowledge management and employee engagement had a positive relationship on job satisfaction. It means that public servants can take care of organizational culture, knowledge management and employee engagement to remain and make their employees happy, as the more satisfied employees are, the more productive they are than those who are less satisfied. This study discussed the effects of above mentioned results, the implications for theory and practice along with the limitations of the research and the implications for further research. Data were used SPSS and SmartPLS 3.0 to test the relationships between variables.
JEL CODE: J01
Socioeconomic determinants of frequency of fish purchasing among Trinidad and Tobago shoppers: A binary logit analysis
Authors: Iton C. W. Ardon , Hutchinson Sharon D. 
Published: February 2018

As the Caribbean continues to succumb to the pressure of Non-Communicable Diseases innovative strategies are being sought to rectify the problem. Increasing the purchase and consumption of fish/seafood has great potential in this regard; however, very little empirical research appears to have been undertaken on food marketing in general and for fish in particular in the Caribbean. This study analyzed the factors that affect the frequency of fish purchasing in Trinidad and Tobago. The results of the analysis indicated that 63% of the sample are occasional purchasers of fish (purchased fish less frequently than once per week). The binary logit analysis showed that of the eight socioeconomic variables analyzed, only three were statistically significant – age, educational level attained and religion. The results suggested that persons over 35 years, more educated (tertiary level trained) and non-Christians are more probable to be regular purchasers of fish than younger, primary and secondary level educated Christians. It is hoped that marketers trying to develop strategies to gain market share in the highly competitive food market, nutritionists and others attempting to reduce the health care costs of Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean countries through the increased consumption of fish/seafood find these results informative.
JEL. Code: M31, Q13, C25
Note on simple and logarithmic return
Authors: Miskolczi Panna 
Published: February 2018

In this paper we describe and clarify the definitions and the usage of the simple and logarithmic returns for financial assets like stocks or portfolios. It can be proven that the distributions of the simple and logarithmic returns are really close to each other. Because of this fact we investigate the question whether the calculated financial risk depends on the use of simple or log returns. To show the effect of the return-type on the calculations, we consider and compare the riskiness order of stocks and portfolios. For our purposes, in the empirical study we use seven Hungarian daily stock prices and for the risk calculation we focus on the following risk measures: standard deviation, semivariance, Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall. The results clearly show that the riskiness order can depend on the use of the return type (i.e. log or simple return). Generally, often – due to missing data or the nature of the analysis – one has to use approximations. We also examine the effect of these approximations on the riskiness order of stocks and of portfolios. We found differences in the riskiness order using exact or approximated values. Therefore, we believe, if this is possible, exact values instead of approximated ones should be used for calculations. Additionally, it is important that one uses the same type of return within one study and one has to be aware of the possible instabilities when comparing return results.
JEL Code: C18
International outlook: The notes and business report in the frame of financial reporting
Authors: Fenyves Veronika , Orbán Ildikó , Bács Zoltán , Cardoş Ildikó Réka , Kosár Silvia Tóbiás , Böcskei Elvira 
Published: February 2018

Are the accounting reports to be prepared on a yearly basis suitable for indicating problems, possibly for informing the stakeholders about the declining phase of an enterprise? The information needs of the various market operators are different thus the question is whether the management of an enterprise or possibly the owners place an emphasis on the adequate information. We examine the issue of social responsibility from a special approach in which, in addition to the corporate lifecycle models, there is a focus on the information content of the Hungarian and international accounting reports, moreover the content of the further report that is to be prepared but does not form a part of the accounting report. The aim of our research is to compare the notes and the further reports which meet the Hungarian, Rumanian, Slovakian and international standards and corroborate the quantitative data of the accounting report. By paralleling the notes and the further reports, we draw attention to the fact that one of the most important accounting principles i.e. the going concern concept, which the other principles are based on, will be (or will likely be) affected insofar as content of the enterprises’ reports does not comply with the legislation. In addition to the addressees of accounting, the authors point at the issue of social responsibility based on those similarities which can be observed in the relations of the value-oriented corporate governance.
JEL. Code: M41
MBA education at the University of Debrecen and its further development towards Double Degree Programmes
Authors: Csapó Zsolt , Nábrádi András , Kovács Krisztián , Csapóné Riskó Tünde 
Published: February 2018

University of Debrecen is the oldest higher educational institution in continuous operation in Hungary based in the same city. MBA training at Debrecen Agricultural University was initiated by 0257-91/1 Tempus Joint European Project Grant. The project was coordinated by the Netherlands Institute for Management (RVB) Maastricht. Participating institutions include University College in Dublin, Agricultural University in Wageningen and Debrecen Agricultural University. Minimum requirements established were a BSc (or equivalent) degree, an English certificate of language proficiency and one letter of reference from work supervisors or former teachers. Application requirements included a completed application form, Curriculum vitae, a certified copy of degree(s), an official copy of language knowledge certificate, a letter of recommendation and the receipt of registration fee payment. The academic year began on 1 September 1991, and project studies were carried out in small groups. Practical experience that had been gained before enrolment was taken into account and after the successful completion of the requirements students were granted MBA degrees.
JEL CODE: I21, I25
Comparing parametric and semiparametric error correction models for estimation of long run equilibrium between exports and imports
Authors: De-Graft Acquah Henry , Acheampong Lawrence 
Published: February 2018

This paper introduces the semiparametric error correction model for estimation of export-import relationship as an alternative to the least squares approach. The intent is to demonstrate how semiparametric error correction model can be used to estimate the relationship between Ghana’s export and import within the context of a generalized additive modelling (GAM) framework. The semiparametric results are compared to common parametric specification using the ordinary least squares regression. The results from the semiparametric and parametric error correction models (ECM) indicate that the error correction term and import variable are significant determinants of Ghana’s exports. On the basis of Akaike Information Criteria and Generalized Cross-Validation (GCV) scores, it is found that the semiparametric error correction model provides a better fit than the widely used parametric error correction model for modeling Ghana’s export-import relationship. The results of the analysis of variance provide further evidence of nonlinearity in Ghana’s export and import relationship. In effect, this paper demonstrates the usefulness of semiparametric error correction model in the estimation of export – import relationship.
JEL code: C14, C18, C22, F10, F14
Off-farm participation and technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in the Northern Region, Ghana
Authors: Danso-Abbeam Gideon , Abban Brightina A.A. , Donkoh Samuel A. 
Published: February 2018

The study aimed at investigating the effects of off-farm participation on technical efficiency of maize production in the Tolon district of the Northern Region, Ghana. The Logit regression model was used to analyze the determinants of off-farm participation while the stochastic frontier production function was used to model the determinants of maize output and technical efficiency. The empirical results from the logistic regression model indicate that age of farmer, educational attainment, farming experience, farm size, and previous farm income are significant drivers of farmers’ participation in off-farm activities. Farmers’ average technical efficiency level was 90.7% suggesting a 9.3% potential loss to inefficiency. Moreover, participation in off-farm activities had a negative influence on farmers’ technical efficiency level. The study, therefore, recommends that farm-level policy should be directed towards making the agricultural sector attractive by promoting investment and agricultural employment opportunities in the rural areas so as to ensure full commitment to farming activities.
JEL code: Q22