bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
New Structure of CCR with an AOANN Threshold
Authors: Rabehi Abdelhalim , Djebbari Ali , Hafaifa Ahmed , Souahlia Abdelkerim , Taleb-Ahmed Abdelmalik 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
In this paper, artificial neural network-based adaptive optimal threshold estimation for a two-dimensional optical code division multiple access conventional correlation receiver is proposed. A multilayer perceptron neural network with back-propagation learning algorithm is considered. This estimator uses the weight (w) and the length (F) of the code word, the number of active users (Ν) and the signal to noise ratio as inputs to estimate the required optimal threshold. We have evaluated the proposed approach on a data set of 46,200 samples. We have found that it gives accurate results: 0.029 for the root mean square error, 0.37% for the relative root mean square error and 99.984% for the correlation coefficient (R), which reflects the efficiency of the proposed optimal threshold estimator.
Influence of sex, body mass index and age on the results of the 2-mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test
Authors: Sandner Benjamin , Kratzsch Jürgen 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Background:
The overnight dexamethasone suppression test (DST) is routinely used in establishing the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome. However, factors such as variable resorption and increased metabolism of dexamethasone (DXMS) could lead to false positive results. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of sex, body mass index (BMI) and age on the DXMS metabolism.

Methods:
In total, 183 subjects were enrolled in a regular 2 mg DST. Patients with Cushing’s syndrome, depression, renal or hepatic insufficiency and patients treated with liver enzyme modulating pharmaceuticals were excluded from this study, so that 72 patients and 66 healthy subjects were analyzed. Nocturnal blood withdrawals were performed in 11 adult subjects at 1:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM to evaluate the kinetic of DXMS and cortisol.

Results:
In the DST DXMS levels demonstrated a high variation at 8:00 AM, that was inversely correlated with BMI (r=−0.24, p=0.045). Furthermore, DXMS levels determined in patients with a BMI<30 kg/m2 (n=29) were significantly higher than values of obese patients with a BMI>30 kg/m2 (n=43) (1.66±0.71 ng/mL vs. 1.31±0.57 ng/mL, p=0.026). Cortisol levels, measured at the same time, were neither correlated with DXMS nor with BMI values. In the kinetic study, maximal DXMS concentration was measured at approximately 3:00 AM. At 8:00 AM, median of DXMS was reduced to 59.1% and was correlated directly with the DXMS AUC (r=0.75, p=0.013). However, there was no correlation between the cortisol levels at 8:00 AM and the nocturnal DXMS concentrations.

Conclusions:
In the DST BMI of individual patients could modulate the resorption rate and metabolism of DXMS but appears to have no impact on cortisol levels. Therefore, obesity should not be a cause of falsely positive results in the DST.
Singular integrals with variable kernel and fractional differentiation in homogeneous Morrey-Herz-type Hardy spaces with variable exponents
Authors: Yang Yanqi , Tao Shuangping 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Let T be the singular integral operator with variable kernel defined by

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and Dγ
(0 ≤ γ ≤ 1) be the fractional differentiation operator. Let T
∗ and T
♯ be the adjoint of T and the pseudo-adjoint of T, respectively. The aim of this paper is to establish some boundedness for TDγ
− DγT and (T
∗ − T
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on the homogeneous Morrey-Herz-type Hardy spaces with variable exponents

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via the convolution operator T

m, j
and Calderón-Zygmund operator, and then establish their boundedness on these spaces. The boundedness on

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(ℝ
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TDγ
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. Moreover, the authors also establish various norm characterizations for the product T
1
T
2 and the pseudo-product T
1 ∘ T
2.
Micelle-enhanced flow injection analysis
Authors: Abdeldaim Dalia T. , Mansour Fotouh R. 
Published: April 2018

AbstractSurface-active agents are organic compounds of amphiphilic nature. When the concentration of surfactants is higher than a certain value, the monomers adhere to form well-defined aggregates known as micelles. These micelles have been employed in flow injection analysis (FIA) for various purposes. In chemiluminescence-based FIA, micelles can improve sensitivity by changing the chemical structures of the reagents, facilitating intramicellar energy transfer, accelerating the reaction kinetics, or stabilizing the excited singlet states. Micelles can improve sensitivity in FIA/ultraviolet-visible by electrostatic or solubilization effects. In FIA/fluorescence, emission intensity is considerably enhanced in micellar media due to the protective environment that restricts nonemissive energy transfer processes. If FIA is coupled with flame atomic absorption, the signals are enhanced with surfactants due to the decreased surface tension that results in the generation of smaller droplets during the aspiration and nebulization processes. In addition, surfactants promote the enrichment of the analyte in the double layer at the air-water interface. The FIA/cloud point extraction technique is based on using surfactants as alternatives to organic solvents. This review discusses the different roles of micelles in FIA methods.
The formulation and study of some variational assimilation problems and inverse problems in ionosphere
Authors: Agoshkov Valery I. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
We formulate a class of inverse problems in the theory of ionosphere and study the methods of its solution based on variational data assimilation for ‘total electronic content’ (TEC). The issues of unique and dense solvability are considered and the solution algorithm for the problem formulated here is proposed.
Facilitating the Timely Discharge of Well Newborns by Using Quality Improvement Methods
Authors: Rochester Nicole T. , Banach Laurie P. , Hoffner Wendy , Zeltser Deena , Lewis Phyllis , Seelbach Elizabeth , Cuzzi Sandra 
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Discharges are a key driver of hospital throughput. Our pediatric hospitalist team sought to improve newborn nursery throughput by increasing the percentage of newborns on our service with a discharge order by 11 am. We hypothesized that implementing a discharge checklist would result in earlier discharge times for newborns who met discharge criteria.

METHODS:
We identified barriers to timely discharge through focus groups with key stakeholders, chart reviews, and brainstorming sessions. We subsequently created and implemented a discharge checklist to identify and address barriers before daily rounds. We tracked mean monthly discharge order times. Finally, we performed chart reviews to determine causes for significantly delayed discharge orders and used this information to modify rounding practices during a second plan-do-study-act cycle.

RESULTS:
During the 2-year period before the intervention, 24% of 3224 newborns had a discharge order entered by 11 am. In the 20 months after the intervention, 39% of 2739 newborns had a discharge order by 11 am, a 63% increase compared with the baseline. Observation for group B Streptococcus exposure was the most frequent reason for a late discharge order.

CONCLUSIONS:
There are many factors that affect the timely discharge of well newborns. The development and implementation of a discharge checklist improved our ability to discharge newborns on our pediatric hospitalist service by 11 am. Future studies to identify nonphysician barriers to timely newborn discharges may lead to further improvements in throughput between the labor and delivery and maternity suites units.
Diagnóstico situacional e intervenções de terapia ocupacional em unidade de terapia intensiva onco-hematológica pediátrica
Authors: Franco Mariana De Paiva , Kudo Aide Mitie 
Published: April 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi traçar o diagnóstico situacional de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Onco-hematológica Pediátrica (UTIOP) e verificar as possíveis intervenções de Terapia Ocupacional (TO). Este é um relato de experiência retrospectivo e descritivo, realizado em 2014 considerando o período de quatro meses após a inserção da TO na UTIOP de um Hospital terciário da cidade de São Paulo. A partir da compreensão do perfil dos pacientes e da dinâmica da Unidade, foi possível a elaboração de um instrumento de avaliação. Para o período a TO atendeu 25 de 29 crianças internadas, com predominância de idade de até 7 anos e diagnóstico de leucemia, com a condição de internação de consciente ou sedado e tempo de internação de até 7 dias. A TO realizou 97 intervenções: avaliação, orientações aos cuidadores, posicionamento no leito, Tecnologia Assistiva. A partir da experiência clínica pode se afirmar que o TO possui competência para intervir junto aos pacientes e seus familiares no espaço da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica e Oncológica, contribuindo significativamente com a equipe multiprofissional e na qualidade de vida dos pacientes/cuidadores assistidos.
Análise do indicador de extração dentária a partir do contexto municipal
Authors: Silva Danielle Ramalho Barbosa da , Lucena Carolina Dantas Rocha Xavier de , Cruz Danilson Ferreira da , Figueiredo Nilcema , Goes Paulo Savio Angeiras de , Lucena Edson Hilan Gomes de 
Published: April 2018

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o indicador de exodontia em relação às variáveis de contexto dos municípios. Realizou-se um estudo transversal e ecológico. Por meio do DATASUS, coletaram-se dados do indicador de produção odontológica (Razão do Número de Exodontias sobre Procedimentos Odontológicos Básicos Individuais) referentes ao ano de 2016, de todos municípios brasileiros. Estes dados foram relacionados a Regiões do Brasil, Proporção de cobertura populacional estimada de saúde bucal na Estratégia Saúde da Família, número de Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO); Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDHM) e coeficiente de Gini (ou índice de Gini). A região nordeste possui um número maior de municípios com resultados entre 12,1% e 25%, quando comparada às demais regiões. As Regiões Norte e Nordeste apresentaram o maior percentual de municípios que realizam mais extrações dentárias, assim como aqueles que apresentam menor cobertura de Saúde Bucal. Não possuem CEO, têm IDHM muito baixo e índice GINI maior do que a média nacional. Conclui-se a necessidade de se inverter a oferta dos procedimentos odontológicos e garantir para a população, principalmente a menos favorecida socioeconomicamente, atendimentos e serviços que realizem ações de prevenção, manutenção e recuperação da saúde bucal, para que se possa reverter a perda dentária.
The Relation of Obesity and Individual Factors with Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Anggraini Niken Enestasia , Hendrati Lucia Yovita 
Published: April 2018

ABSTRACTOsteoarthritis represent disease at most found in the world, including in Indonesia. This disease cause pain in bone and disability at patient so disturb everyday activity. One of removed occurrence of knee Osteoarthritis was obesity. Other factors like age, gender, physical activity, and habit smoke were risk factors of knee Osteoarthritis . This research was the relationship of obesitas and individuals factors with occurrence knee osteoarthritis at Surabaya Islamic Hospital. The methods of this research was an observation with case control design. Level of sampel was 64 which consist of 32 case group and 32 control group from incomed patient to radiology unit Islamic Hospital Surabaya for X-Ray photo. The dependent variable was occurence of knee osteoarthritis . The independent variables were obesity, gender, age, physical activity, habit smoke. The instrument used was a questionnaire and form BMI measurement. Data analysis used Chi-Square test with α=0,05 and to know oods ratio (OR) used statclac. The results showed significant relationship between occurence of knee osteoartritis with obesity (p=0,001,OR=7,20), age (p=0,012,OR=3,67) , gender (p=0,005,OR=4,69). For the characteristic of habit smoke (p=0,268,OR=0,56) and physical activity (p=0.919,OR=0,71) were’nt associated with occurence of knee Osteoarthritis at Surabaya Islamic Hospital. The conclusion there is relationship between obesity with knee osteoarthritis at Surabaya Islamic Hospital. Risk factor knee osteoarthritis like gender and age also there were relation with occurence of knee osteoarthritis , for the risk factor of physical activity and habit smoke were’nt relation with occurence of knee osteoarthritis. Keyword : Knee osteoarthritis, obesity, individual factors
Measles Surveillance Attributes Assessment Based on The Puskesmas Surveilance Officers’ Perception in Surabaya
Authors: Maharani Bilqis Elfira , Hargono Arief 
Published: April 2018

ABSTRACTMeasles is one of infectious diseases that potentially lead to death when complications occur. Based on the data from East Java Health Department, Surabaya is the area where the most measles cases occur in East Java and increase in the last three years. As one of measles controlling efforts, surveillance has been expected to provide qualified data and information as the basis for any decision making for a treatment or intervention. Therefore, an evaluation is needed in order to assure the effectiveness and efficiency of the surveillance application in achieving the goals. This study is a descriptive research aiming at evaluating the attributes of measles epidemiology surveillance system in Surabaya on 2012. The evaluation was done by assessing the attributes of surveillance then compared to Technical Guide for Measles Surveillance 2012, The Decree of The Health Ministry of The Republic of Indonesia No.1116/MENKES/SK/VIII/2003 On Guide for Conducting Surveillance System of Health Epidemiology and Guidelines for Evaluating Surveillance Systems from Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2001. The data collection method employed interview and observation or study documentation. The respondents of this study were 39 surveillance officers at 39 Puskesmas in Health Department Surabaya working area. The variabels of this study were simplicity, flexibility, data quality, acceptability, sensitivity, predictive value positive, representativeness, timeliness, and stability. The results of this study showed that the simplicity is complicated. The flexibility from CBMS is not flexible whereas the flexibility from EWARS is flexible. The data quality, acceptability, sensitivity and representativeness are low. The predictive value positive has not been able to be scored. The stability is high and the timeliness is punctual.Keywords: surveillance, evaluation, attribute, measles
Evaluation of health surveillance activities of hajj 2013 in the hajj embarkation Palangkaraya
Authors: Hoesea Elvan Virgo 
Published: April 2018

ABSTRACTMeningococcal meningitis and MERS-CoV is a disease that can be transmitted to a wary pilgrim considering the high incidence of both diseases in the Middle East region. This study was conducted to evaluate the surveillance activities conducted at embarkation Palangkaraya pilgrimage between 2013 and assess the surveillance activities based on the attributes of surveillance and barriers that occur in the implementation of activities. Experiment was conducted with descriptive design using quantitative approach. Questionnaires were completed at 6 implementing surveillance activities. Interviews were conducted to obtain information about the variables under study includes data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation, dissemination of information and surveillance attributes such as simplicity, flexibility, acceptability, sensitivity, positive predictive value, representatif, timeliness, data quality and data stability. Implementation health surveillance in the hajj embarkation Palangkaraya in 2013 showed all stages of the surveillance activities have been conducted in accordance with the procedures as well as evaluating surveillance activities in accordance attribute shows all the attributes of surveillance can be assessed, unless the sensitivity and positive predictive value because no cases of meningococcal meningitis. Conclusion that the implementation of health surveillance activities Hajj has been running quite well based approach to surveillance and surveillance attributes. The report has been used by the agency activities related to the activities of hajj embarkation. Need to increase the quantity and quality of manpower resources and facilitiesKeywords: disease transmission, hajj health surveillance, assessment attributes
The Association Between Exercise Habit and Incidence of Hypertension Among Patients over 45 Years Old
Authors: Putriastuti Librianti 
Published: April 2018

Hypertension is the one of non-communicable diseases that interferes circulation system and quite disturbing the public’s health. Globally, hypertension is estimated to causes 7,5 million deaths, about 12,8% of all deaths. The purpose of this research was to analyze the correlation between exercise habit with hypertension incidence in patients more than 45 years old. This research was observasional analytic study and used cross sectional design. This research was conducted to 97 patients who visited Kedurus public health center in May 2015used systematic random sampling. The dependent variable in this study was hypertension, while independent variables were the status of exercise, frequency of exercise and duration of exercise. Data were analyzed by chi-square test. The result showed that the incidence of hypertension mostly suffered by respondents age 45 to 59 years old was equal to 52,8%, female (80,6%) and educational level was senior high school (26.4%). The crosstabulation with chi-square test showed that there was a significant correlation between status of exercise with hypertension incidence (p=0,001). Beside that, unsignificant correlations were shown between frequency of exercise (p=0,068) and duration of exercise (p= 0,710) with hypertension in patients more than 45 years old. From all variables which were studied, only status of exercise that had a significant correlation with hypertension incidence in patients more than 45 years old. Therefore, it is recommended especially for people more than 45 years old to do regular blood pressure check and exercise to reduce the risk of hypertension.Keywords: hypertension, status of exercise, frequency of exercise, duration of exercise, more than 45 years old
Pola Pengeluaran untuk Konsumsi Pangan Gizi Penduduk Indonesia (Analisis Data Susenas 1999)
Authors: Marwanti Sri 
Published: April 2018

<p>Pengeluaran untuk konsumsi pangan dan gizi penduduk Indonesia masih lebih besar dari pengeluaran untuk konsumsi bukan pangan. Peningkatan pendapatan dari penduduk golongan pengeluaran rendah sampai menengah masih akan meningkatkan konsumsi beras dan kalori dengan proporsi penduduk mencapai 72 persen. Penduduk berpendapatan 40 persen terendahn tergolong rawan konsumsi pangan. Pada pengeluaran yang lebih tinggi, konsumsi kalori masih meningkat tetapi konsumsi beras mengalami penurunan seiring dengan peningkatan diversifikasi konsumsi pangan sumber kalori dari kelompok makanan yang lain.</p>
Bilateral Neuropathy Dermatitis Following Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Barbera Joseph , van der Ven Alexander , Amjad Ibrahim 
Published: April 2018

Case:
A 65-year-old man developed bilateral knee dermatitis in the distribution of the infrapatellar nerve 3 months following uncomplicated simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroids, and the rash had resolved after 6 months. At the 2-year follow-up, there had been no recurrences.

Conclusion:
Neuropathy dermatitis is a rare cutaneous complication of TKA. Although a few theories exist, there is no definitive explanation for the underlying pathophysiology of this disease process.
Students as Producers and Active Partners in Enhancing Equality and Diversity: Culturosity at Canterbury Christ Church University
Authors: Lech Kasia , Hoople Lucy , Abiker Kath , Mitchell Moira , Mooney Phil 
Published: April 2018

Equality and diversity of truths, of opportunity, of outcome, of dignity and of identities lie at the heart of the idea of university (Wolff, 1992, p. 68). However, despite the fact that the UK ‘has well-established equality law and practice’ and the Equality Act 2010 requires universities to implement changes that protect their students and employees from various forms and effects of discrimination, ‘inequality remains, albeit often in more complex and subtle forms than have been understood before’, argues David Ruebain (2012, p. 3).This study contributes to the discussion about equality and diversity practices in the university context by proposing strategies to embed into students’ learning community equality and diversity and subsequent graduate attributes. The case study is the Culturosity Project: an equality and diversity training initiative co-created by Dr Kasia Lech and a group of final-year students and graduates from Drama and Performing Arts programmes and delivered – as a Canterbury Christ Church University Partners in Learning project – to L4 and foundation-year students. The project was first delivered in 2015 and has now become part of student induction at the CCCU Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Working in partnership with students to promote digital literacy and innovation at City and Islington College
Authors: Vandersteen Kerry Maria 
Published: April 2018

The Student Digital Ambassador Programme is a pilot project for City and Islington College. It launched in October 2016, with the aim of improving the student experience with learning technology, developing digital literacies and driving change and innovation. At the same time, we hoped to promote student engagement and employability and to improve staff confidence and insight into student needs.We recruited eleven students from across the College, who like helping others, enjoy learning about new technologies and social media and want to enhance their study programme with valuable work experience. Students meet once a week and hours and successes are logged as part of their study programme. At the end of the academic year, we shall award students with a certificate and personalised reference.We have shaped the programme around Jisc’s good practice principles for promoting digital literacies as well as our own strategies for student engagement and employability. So far, students have worked in partnership with the Digital Learning Team to give feedback and make suggestions on digital learning, to design and deliver training, to research and review the latest innovations, to create user guides, to support teaching staff with small-scale initiatives and to host events with speakers from industry.