bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Review of Data Quality Assessment in Emergency Medical Services
Authors: Mashoufi Mehrnaz , Ayatollahi Haleh , Khorasani-Zavareh Davoud 
Published: June 2018

Introduction:Data quality is an important issue in emergency medicine. The unique characteristics of emergency care services, such as high turn-over and the speed of work may increase the possibility of making errors in the related settings. Therefore, regular data quality assessment is necessary to avoid the consequences of low quality data. This study aimed to identify the main dimensions of data quality which had been assessed, the assessment approaches, and generally, the status of data quality in the emergency medical services.Methods:The review was conducted in 2016. Related articles were identified by searching databases, including Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed and Web of Science. All of the review and research papers related to data quality assessment in the emergency care services and published between 2000 and 2015 (n=34) were included in the study.Results:The findings showed that the five dimensions of data quality; namely, data completeness, accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and timeliness had been investigated in the field of emergency medical services. Regarding the assessment methods, quantitative research methods were used more than the qualitative or the mixed methods. Overall, the results of these studies showed that data completeness and data accuracy requires more attention to be improved.Conclusion:In the future studies, choosing a clear and a consistent definition of data quality is required. Moreover, the use of qualitative research methods or the mixed methods is suggested, as data users’ perspectives can provide a broader picture of the reasons for poor quality data.
The Perception of Professional Nurses About the Introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in a Private Hospital in Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Molokomme V.K. , Seekoe E. , Goon D.T. 
Published: June 2018

Introduction:Based on concerns raised by professional nurses working in a private hospital that hinge on financial implication of the NHI, the state of public health sector and implications of the NHI to the South African health system prompted the need to determine their perceptions on the introduction of the NHI in a private hospital in Gauteng province, South Africa.Methods:A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design using a semi-structured individual interview schedule was conducted. Coding and thematic analysis of data were done. The sample was purposive, consisting of 18 professional nurses from a private hospital in Gauteng, South Africa.Results:Findings indicated that they acknowledge the principles of the NHI such as a right to access healthcare, equity, affordability, efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness. However, there were concerns on the Department of Health’s ability to ensure adequate human resources, sufficient equipment, safe infrastructure, meeting the national core standards which are still hampered by challenges experienced in public hospitals. Participants indicated that the government is not ready for the implementation of the NHI, based on the perceived non-transparency on outcomes from NHI pilot sites.Conclusion:General views concerning funding challenges, based on perceived mismanagement of funds and irregular expenditure as well as poor communication with all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the NHI were raised. The NHI is not only about financing, it involves service delivery, management and governance of health care services. There is a gap in information available to healthcare workers concerning the implementation of the NHI in South Africa.
Evaluation of antihypertensive adherence and its determinants at primary healthcare facilities in rural South Africa
Authors: Rampamba Enos M , Meyer Johanna C , Godman Brian , Kurdi Amanj , Helberg Elvera 
Published: June 2018

Aim:
To evaluate adherence to antihypertensive treatment in rural South Africa and identify potential determinants given concerns with adherence and its impact in this priority disease area.
Patients & methods:
Face-to-face interviews with hypertensive patients and rating their adherence to treatment using defined categorized responses. Associations between adherence and patient characteristics assessed and sensitivity analyses performed.
Results:
54.6% of patients were adherent to treatment. Controlled blood pressure (BP; odds ratios [OR] = 2.1; 95% CI: 1.1, 3.8; p = 0.019), comorbidity (OR = 2.0; 95% CI: 1.1, 3.6; p = 0.032) and smoking (OR = 0.3; 95% CI: 0.1, 0.8; p = 0.018) were associated with adherence.
Conclusion:
Adherence and BP control were suboptimal, only smoking was an independent risk factor for adherence. Adherent patients were twice as likely to have controlled BP, although results were sensitive to the definition of adherence. Initiatives are in place to improve adherence, which will be monitored.
Rabies exposures and pre-exposure vaccination practices among individuals with an increased risk of rabies exposure in the United States
Authors: Blanton Jesse D. , Colwell Emily , Walden Cynthia L. , Davis Lessie M. , Hoang Christine , Legred Julie A. , Pieracci Emily G. , Wallace Ryan M. , Ebell Mark H. , Fu Zhen F. , Shwiff Stephanie A. , Lee Joel M. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To identify knowledge and practices related to rabies vaccination and serologic monitoring among animal care workers in the United States.
DESIGN Cross-sectional survey.
SAMPLE 2,334 animal care workers (ie, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control workers, and wildlife rehabilitators).
PROCEDURES Participants were contacted through relevant professional organizations to participate in an anonymous web-based survey. The survey collected demographic and occupational information, animal handling and potential rabies exposure information, and individual rabies vaccination and serologic monitoring practices. Comparisons of animal bite and rabies exposure rates were made between occupational groups. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with rabies vaccination status and adherence to serologic monitoring recommendations.
RESULTS Respondents reported 0.77 animal bites/person-year or 0.10 bites/1,000 animals handled. The overall rate of postexposure prophylaxis due to an occupational rabies exposure was 1.07/100 person-years. Veterinarians reported the highest rabies vaccination rate (98.7% [367/372]), followed by animal control workers (78.5% [344/438]), wildlife rehabilitators (78.2% [122/156]), and veterinary technicians (69.3% [937/1,352]). Respondents working for employers requiring rabies vaccination and serologic monitoring were 32.16 and 6.14 times, respectively, as likely to be vaccinated or have a current serologic monitoring status as were respondents working for employers without such policies.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results suggested that, given the high reported rates of animal bites and potential rabies exposures among animal care workers, improvements in rabies vaccination and serologic monitoring practices are needed.
Evaluation for association between indwelling urethral catheter placement and risk of recurrent urethral obstruction in cats
Authors: Seitz Marc A. , Burkitt-Creedon Jamie M. , Drobatz Kenneth J. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To test for an association between indwelling urethral catheter placement in cats with urethral obstruction (UO) and the short-term (30-day) risk of recurrent urethral obstruction (RUO).
DESIGN Prospective cohort study.
ANIMALS 107 client-owned male cats with UO.
PROCEDURES Owners were offered standard care for their cats, including hospitalization, placement of an indwelling urethral catheter, IV fluid therapy, and other supportive treatments (inpatient group). One-time catheterization and outpatient care were offered (outpatient group) if standard care was declined. Data regarding signalment, measures of metabolic compromise and urinalysis findings at enrollment, catheterization-related variables, and supportive treatments of interest were collected. Risk of RUO ≤ 30 days after urethral catheter removal was determined for the outpatient vs inpatient group by OR and 95% confidence interval calculation. Other variables were compared between cats that did and did not develop RUO with Fisher exact and trend tests.
RESULTS 91 cats completed the study; 19 (5/46 [11%] inpatients and 14/45 [31%] outpatients) developed RUO. Risk of RUO was significantly greater for cats of the outpatient group (OR, 3.7; 95% confidence interval, 1.2 to 11.4). Among inpatients, increasingly abnormal urine color at the time of catheter removal was significantly associated with RUO. No other significant associations were identified.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Hospitalization and indwelling catheterization significantly reduced the risk for RUO ≤ 30 days after treatment for the population studied. Results suggested that removal of an indwelling catheter before urine appears grossly normal may be associated with development of RUO. One-time catheterization with outpatient care was inferior to the standard care protocol but was successful in many cats and may be a reasonable alternative when clients cannot pursue standard care.
Use of tricaine methanesulfonate or propofol for immersion euthanasia of goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Authors: Balko Julie A. , Oda Ayako , Posner Lysa P. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To substantiate current AVMA guidelines for immersion euthanasia of goldfish (Carassius auratus) with tricaine methanesulfonate (TMS), determine whether immersion in propofol at 5 times its immersion anesthesia concentration for 30 minutes is sufficient for euthanasia of goldfish, and quantify the duration of myocardial contraction following immersion of goldfish in TMS and decapitation.
DESIGN Prospective clinical trial.
ANIMALS 36 healthy, adult goldfish.
PROCEDURES Goldfish were randomly assigned to be immersed in 1 of 6 test solution treatments (n = 6/treatment): TMS (500 mg/L) for 15 minutes followed by placement in anesthetic agent–free water (T15W), placement out of water (T15A), or decapitation (T15D); TMS (1,000 mg/L) for 15 minutes followed by placement in anesthetic agent–free water (T15XW); TMS (500 mg/L) for 30 minutes followed by placement in anesthetic agent–free water (T30W); or propofol (25 mg/L) for 30 minutes followed by placement in anesthetic agent–free water (P30W). Any fish that resumed operculation in group T15A was returned to anesthetic agent–free water. Times from onset of immersion to induction of anesthesia, cessation and resumption of operculation, and recovery (T15W, T15A, T15XW, T30W, P30W) or cessation of Doppler ultrasounds (T15D) were recorded.
RESULTS Overall, 5 of 6, 6 of 6, 6 of 6, 6 of 6, and 5 of 6 fish survived in the T15W, T15A, T15XW, T30W, and P30W groups, respectively. Median time to cessation of Doppler ultrasounds in group T15D was 77.5 minutes (range, 30 to 240 minutes).
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Timed immersion in test solutions (TMS at 500 mg/L or 1,000 mg/L or propofol at 25 mg/L) resulted in death in only 7% (2/30) of immersed goldfish. Myocardial contractions continued for up to 4 hours in decapitated goldfish.
PENERAPAN SISTEM DARING TERPADU DALAM PROSES PENGAJUAN GUGATAN PERDATA DI PENGADILAN DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN PELAYANAN PUBLIK
Authors: Lasmana Lanny 
Published: June 2018

Each person has different means to handle and to settle disputes. Dispute settlement can be conducted through various means, among others non-litigation and litigation. Non-litigation is conducted through the method of negotiation, mediation and consiliation, while litigation is conducted by going through the lane of civil lawsuit to the court. A dispute settlement process through the lane of civil lawsuit to the court requires a long process. Conventionally, civil lawsuit is submitted by the plaintiff against the defendant through the Chairperson of the Court at the domicile of the defendant. However, in the development, with the increase of cases submitted and registered with courts has led to long processes of lawsuit registration. Therefore, a breakthrough is needed for the registration processes of civil lawsuits at the courts to make registration more effective and efficient. On-line lawsuit registration could become a way out.This research is conducted by using the normative juridical method, supported by the sociological juridical method to complement it. The data used are secondary data consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. While primary data are used as supporting data.The progress in technology and information opens the possibility to reduce and to optimize the integration of several functions, particularly the functions of the court registrar into one function. For instance, the receipt of dossiers of civil lawsuits can be conducted by online means, such is also with the registration of civil lawsuits. All those could be conducted without the need of meeting with the court registrar, dossier completion could be done online by by means of marking list of necessary matters (checklist) so that work efficiency can be achieved starting with the processof examination, summons, examination, and the making of minutes.
ANALISIS KRITIS VISUALISASI GAME COOKING MAMA DALAM KONTEKS IDEOLOGI DAN SIMULASI
Authors: TJANDRA MIKI 
Published: June 2018

Cooking Mama is a famous cooking simulation game which can be played in a variety of mobile platforms and smartphones. The game introduces players to the world of cooking in a virtual environment. The visualization of gaming, especially the characters and objects in the game, exposing some interpolation of ideological perspectives through the images to generate specific meanings. The players follow the instructions of a lead character named ‘Mama’ and do an array of kinesthetic activities of ‘cooking’ in a simulation, which is in the form of the abstraction of real cooking activities. This essay analyzes the critical context of ideology and simulation in the Cooking Mama game. Keywords: character; cooking; ideology; simulation; visual
DAMPAK PERUBAHAN TEMPERATUR WARNA LAMPU FLUORESEN PADA PRODUKTIVITAS MENGGAMBAR ARSITEKTUR MANUAL MAHASISWA DI STUDIO GAMBAR
Authors: . LEONARDO 
Published: June 2018

All artificial lightings have effects on human daily activities. Psychologically, warm colour temperature gives relaxation feelings and cool colour temperature promotes alertness to most activities. This present study aims to describe the alteration of colour temperature from artificial lighting on manual students drawing productivity in drawing studio within a short period. A semi-experimental approach is conducted in two studios on a par for two days, involving 26 students of sixth semester to draw a set of interior details to finish in five hours each session on the same time. Each studio is installed with fluorescent tube lamps with different colour temperature for each session. The drawing elements comprehensiveness and the drawing quality are examined to assess lighting condition in the studios. Findings show that the alteration of colour temperature from 2700K to 6500K is significantly positive to productivity while mix of 4000K and 6500K to 4000K is not significant. The benefit of this study leads to reference to lighting design criteria for drawing studio in design institute to enable students to work in a prolonged time without eye overburden. Hence the design brings positive output. Keywords : artificial lighting; color temperature; drawing; manual drawing;productivity; qualification
PERANCANGAN COFFEE-TABLE BOOK TENTANG OBJEK WISATA DI WILAYAH GARUT SELATAN
Authors: GUMILANG PRIMA , SETIAWAN HENDRA 
Published: June 2018

Southern Garut is one of the potential tourist attractions in the Garut region. On the way to southern Garut, tourists will be able to enjoy wonderful sceneries, such as the mountain, waterfall, and beach. The local government supports the tourism by fixing the route to this southern area. Nevertheless, it is not a well-known area so that it rarely becomes a destination of the tourists.One effort to introduce Southern Garut to Javanese urban society is through the creation of a coffee table book design (print book and e-book). This book will reveal the sides of Southern Garut rarely visited by the Javanese urban society. This book may become a representation of Southern Garut so that the target audience can see its beauty, and in the end they would decide to make it their destination. Design created is based on the concept derived from the data analysis collected through field observation, structured & unstructured interviews, and questionnaires to 100 respondents. The literature study was also used to support the data obtained from the field. The photographs in this book are the chief medium, which will show the pictures of Southern Garut landscape. This book is meant to become a means of information for those who have not yet enjoyed the beauty of Southern Garut. Keywords: coffee-table book; southern Garut; tourism
SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF ADAPTED ADVERTISING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CHINA AND WESTERN PEPSI “RISING” GLOBAL ADVERTISING
Authors: GUNAWAN ELIZABETH SUSANTI 
Published: June 2018

communication carried through the same advertising message is expected to help consumers easily recognize the brand anywhere. This strategy is also useful in reducing advertising cost because they don’t have to redesign new advertisements for different countries. Pepsi “Rising” TV Commercial was created by CLM BBDO Paris Agency as the Pepsi global advertising for Africa, Caribbean Sea, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia (India). The advertisements for other countries were only shortened and dubbed to make them fit with local languages. However, for the Chinese market, the agency changed the actor and some storyline attributes with those similar to the original ones. They used one global advertisement for many countries, but they deliberately changed it for the Chinese market. This study uses Roland Barthes’ semiotic to analyze the connotation level between the Pepsi global advertisement and the Chinese advertisement that have similar visuals and plot lines in the denotation level. This study aims to determine the elements that can change the message and ideology in the advertisement. The final results show significant differences among the advertisements that represent each unique cultural development. Keywords: adapted advertising; Chinese advertising; global advertising; individualism-collectivism; semiotic analysis
PENERAPAN STRATEGI PQ4R UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA KELAS VII-1 SMPN 4 MATARAM
Authors: Mahyaeny Mahyaeny 
Published: June 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar IPA siswa dengan menerapkan strategi PQ4R (Preview, Read, Reflect, Recite, Review) di kelas VII-1 SMPN 4 Mataram. Penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan, tahap observasi ÃÂ serta refleksi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi dan tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ÃÂ aktivitas guru dan siswa serta hasil belajar siswa pada siklus IÃÂ berada pada kategori cukup baik , cukup aktif dan ketuntasan klasikal 74%. Pada siklus II aktivitas guru dan siswa meningkat menjadi baik dan aktif. Ketuntasan klasikal mencapai 88%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan strategi pembelajaran PQ4R dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) di kelas VII-1 SMPN 4 Mataram Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017.
Produtividade do brócolis de cabeça em função do espaçamento de cultivo
Authors: De Oliveira Fabricio Correia , Geisenhoff Luciano Oliveira , Almeida Alexsandro Claudio Dos Santos , Jordan Rodrigo Aparecido , Lavanholi Rogério , Niz Amilcar Isidro Servin 
Published: June 2018

O espaçamento de cultivo do brócolis de cabeça pode influenciar diretamente as características produtivas e o rendimento econômico da cultura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estabelecer o espaçamento mais adequado para o cultivo de brócolis de cabeça nas condições edafoclimáticas de Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com quatro tratamentos que corresponderam aos espaçamentos entre linhas, e 5 repetições. Os espaçamentos foram: 1,0; 0,9; 0,8 e 0,7 m. O espaçamento entre plantas foi de 0,5 m. A cultivar utilizada foi o brócolis de cabeça (Brassica oleracea var. italica, híbrido Lord Summer). Foram avaliados o diâmetro de inflorescência (DI), massa de inflorescência (MI) e produtividade comercial de inflorescência (PCI). Diante das condições deste experimento, o espaçamento entre as linhas de 0,7 m é o mais adequado para o cultivo de brócolis de cabeça garantindo altas produtividades e inflorescência padrões que atendem as duas formas de comercialização (in natura ou processamento). A relação produtividade comercial de inflorescência versus espaçamento de entre linhas foi melhor caracterizada por uma função quadrática. O máximo DI, MI e PCI para o menor espaçamento (0,7 m) foram de 20,2±0,40 cm, 652±14,8 g e 18,6±0,42 t ha-1, respectivamente. O espaçamento de 0,8 m entre linhas proporcionou a maior desuniformidade entre as plantas, pois apresentou maior desvio padrão da média nos parâmetros produtivos avaliados (DI, MI e PCI).
Metallographic Examination of Fine Gold and a Gold-Copper Alloy for Coin Manufacturing
Authors: Greil S. , Edtmaier C. , Haubner R. , Lauter L. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The mechanical properties and microstructures of alloys play an important role in the different steps of the coin manufacturing process. Only few data are available for the precious metals gold and silver as well as for their respective alloys. Several different circular coin blanks were metallographically examined in order to provide a better estimation of the impact of the production steps on the material. An electrochemical polishing method was developed aiming at obtaining contrast-rich and artifact-free micrographs. The microhardness was systematically measured on the whole surface of polished cross sections in order to generate distribution mappings. Object of the examination was fine gold (Au 999.9) and ducat gold (Au 986) which are primarily used to manufacture bullion and collector coins.