bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Teaching Program for Newborn Safe Sleep
Authors: Raines Deborah A. , Barlow Khloe , Manquen Donna , Povinelli Theresa , Wagner Ashley 
Published: November 2016

AbstractPurpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based teaching guideline and patient outcomes.Design: Descriptive evaluation study with two data collection points.Sample: A convenience sample of 48 new mothers.Main outcome variable: Mothers’ knowledge and practice of safe sleep behaviors for their newborn.Results: The findings of this evaluation study demonstrate that this unit-based teaching program was effective in impacting mothers’ knowledge about and practice of safe sleep for the newborn following discharge from the postpartum unit.
Inspiration in the Form of Go Preemies!
Authors: Discenza Deborah 
Published: November 2016

AbstractAs the parent of a premature infant, one of the biggest challenges I had in the NICU and at home into the school years was trying to reframe the preemie experience for my 30-week, 13-year-old daughter, Becky. Early on, a NICU nurse suggested we bring a book in to read to our daughter, and I seized upon that idea. It was such a normal thing for me to do, and I relished the opportunity. So began the ritual of reading to my daughter throughout each day in the NICU and then when she came home. When I heard about Andy Male’s new book, Go Preemies!, I was thrilled. I reached out to Andy Male and wanted to talk about the inspiration behind this special book. What I found out pleasantly surprised me.
Measurement of Obesity as Indicated by Body Mass Index Using Waist-Hip Ratio among Apparently Healthy Students in University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Authors: Martha Orendu Attah , Musa Samaila Chiroma , Bedan Ishaya Helga , Paul Akpan , Jacob Attah 
Published: November 2016

AbstractBackground: Body Mass Index (BMI) which is often calculated by dividing the weight (kg) by height squared (m2), was chosen as a simple measurement of body weight in relation to height. Waist circumference (WC) and Waist-hip-ratio (WHR) are important indices to assess abdominal obesity. Waist circumference (WC) is an expedient and easy measurement of intra-abdominal fat mass and total body bulk.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 undergraduate students of University of Maiduguri (comprising of 65 male students and 65 female students), with their ages ranging from 18-30 years. A written or verbal consent was obtained from the subjects after explaining to them the objectives as well as the methodology of the study. Information about age and socioeconomic status was collected from each student in a pre-designed questionnaire. The height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference were also taken on each individual using standard anthropometric methodology.Results: The prevalence of abdominal obesity in the present study, according to waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip-ratio (WHR) was 24.6% and 67.7% in males respectively, while 66.2% and 92.3% in female students respectively. Conclusion: The females in the same age group as males showed a tendency towards higher BMI and were classified as overweight and this could be attributed to reduced physical exercise and diet compared to their male counterparts.Keywords: body mass index, hip circumference, obesity, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio
The Effect of Aloe vera (Linn) On Cutaneous Wound Healing and Wound Contraction Rate in Adult Rabbits
Authors: Orendu Attah Martha , Watson Jacks Tonye , Jacob Attah , Eduitem Otong , John Barnabas 
Published: November 2016

Background: In the present research study, the rate of cutaneous wound healing and contraction rate in healthy rabbits using Aloe vera pulp was studied.Methods: Ten healthy rabbits were used for the study. They were divided into two groups consisting of five rabbits each. Cutaneous wounds were made on the lumbar region of each rabbit using a template which ensured that the wounds were of the same size in all the rabbits. 5ml of Aloe vera gel was applied to the wounds of the animals in the test group, while nothing was applied to the wound area of the animals in the control group. The wound area in each group was measured for a period of 21 days, using a venire caliper and tracing paper which was used to trace the wound area. Tissue samples were removed from the wound area in both experimental and control groups and subjected to routine histological analysis, also, morphometric analysis was performed.Results: The rate of wound contraction and mean centripetal contraction was calculated in both groups and graphically represented using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that animals who were treated with Aloe vera gel had a greater wound contraction rate, as well as rapid wound closure. The micrographs showed a thicker epithelial layer, with thinner collagen fibers in the dermis of experimental animals compared to the control group. There was also an abundant capillary bed at the dermal-epidermal junction in the experimental group, compared to the control group.Conclusion: Aloe vera may increase the rate of wound healing by accelerating epithelial migration, and may also play a role in neo-vascularization of the newly healed area.Keywords: Aloe vera, Cutaneous Wounds, Rabbits, Wound Contraction, Wound Healing
Studying the Association between Thinking Styles and Creativity among Students
Authors: Abolghasem Purreza , Dehghankar Leila , Jafarisani Moslem , Elham Badiee Seyedeh , Tatari Maryam , Khalafi Ali 
Published: November 2016

Background: Developing thinking skills has been receiving considerable attention in educational systems. Students are taught how to use the power of thinking to live a better life. Understanding and utilizing ways of thinking as a preferred approach of reasoning, assessment, and judgment in different aspects of life seem to be influential. This paper aims to study the relationship between viewpoints and creativity in students of Torbat Heidariyeh University of Medical Sciences in 2015.Methods: Sternberg Wagner Thinking Styles Inventory and Abedi Creativity Questionnaire were used to collect the data among students. 13 styles of thinking were studied. Data was analyzed by SPSS20. P<0.05 considered significant.Findings: The mean score of students’ creativity was 97.88±19.17. The highest (24.96±2.43) and lowest (14.11±1.16) mean score belonged to anarchic and legislative styles of thinking respectively. Our findings indicate that local (r=-0.176) and conservative (r=-0.701) forms of thinking are negatively related to creativity. In addition, legislative (r=0.512), global (r=0.634), liberal(r=0.653), hierarchical (r=0.181), anarchic (r=0.356), internal (r=0.198), and external (r=0.189) styles of thinking were positively related to creativity. With respect to legislative (r=0.045), judicial (r=0.23), conservative (r=0.009), and external (r=0.001) styles, no significant difference was observed between male and female students.Conclusion: It is imperative to pay considerable attention to thinking styles and their influence on students’ creativity. As thinking styles are teachable, the hope is that those styles of thinking that create active learning and facilitate creativity in students be taught to learners and teachers.Keywords: creativity, thinking styles, students
Plasma Proteins in Enterica Serovar Typhi patients in Northern Sudan
Authors: A.A.Mohamed Nagah , Omer Mohieldin 
Published: November 2016

Background: The study entailed a quantitative assessment of serum total protein, albumin, globulin, and albumin.Method: globulin ratio in individuals who diagnosed positively with typhoid fever and detection any alteration in plasma protein in receptiveness to typhoid titers. One hundred positively diagnosed with typhoid infection mean age (41.5 ± 2.1) years on zero day treatments. In addition to healthy one hundred individuals mean age (42.9 ± 1.9) years were recruited in this study.Results: There were significant difference P. value = 0.000 in total protein, serum albumin, serum globulin and A/G ratio for typhoid positive and negative, mean (8.4±0.01,6.8±0.06), (3.5±0.01, 4.1±0.03), (4.9±0.01, 2.8±0.06), (0.7 ± 0.003, 1.5 ± 0.02) respectively. No significant difference, P. value was 0.632, 0.832 and 0.760 serum total protein (7.5 ± 0.92, 7.6 ± 0.79) serum albumin (3.8 ± 0.38, 3.8 ± 0.37) and serum globulin (3.8 ± 0.16, 3.9 ± 0.16) for males and females respectively. Also no significant difference, P. value was 0.11, 0.60, and 0.06 serum total protein (8.4 ± 0.01, 8.4± 0.02) serum albumin (3.5 ± 0.01, 3.5 ± 0.01) and serum globulin (5.0 ± 0.01, 4.9 ± 0.01) for titer 1/160 and titer 1/320.Conclusion: Low albumin level and hypoglycemia should be surveillant when anti typhoid pharmaceutical commenced.Key words: Plasma Proteins, Enterica Serovar Typhi, Sudan
Body mass index and its relationship with socio-economic variables in Schoolgirls
Authors: Abolghasem Purreza , Dehghankar Leila , Jafarisani Moslem , Pouryosef Ali , Tadayyon Hamidreza , Khalafi Ali 
Published: November 2016

Background: Evaluation of anthropometric and body mass index is not only widely used to assess children's development, but also is simplicity, affordability and reliability and most powerful tool to study the growth and development of children in different societies. BMI is one of the most important indicators of the growth, especially in childhood, which can be influenced by some socio - economic variables. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between body mass index with some of the socio - economic conditions in children with a primary and secondary education to physical development factors and social - economic conditions affecting the BMI.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and 200 children between 7 to 17 years of primary and secondary schools were selected and divided into two groups. Tools used in this study were questionnaires, Balance and Tape measure. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20 software. P<0.05 considered statiscally significant.Results: Majority of the samples was in normal and thin range. High school student girls had a lower average body mass index, and percentage of weight loss was greater among them.Conclusion: Socio-economic variables affect the lifestyle of families and they can be associated with BMI. Keywords: Body mass index, female students, parents socio-economic variables.
Considerable Recovery Effect Of EPL And Ashwagandha On The Weight Of Dams And Foetal Weight In Swiss Albino Mice Due To Intoxication Of Mercuric Chloride
Authors: Tiwari Vishwas 
Published: November 2016

<div><p><em>Investigations were furnished on the toxic effect of mercuric chloride in foetal weights and weight of dam in mice with remarkable recovery effect of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Essentiale phospholipids (EPL) were observed. Withania somnifera is popularly known as Indian Ginseng and its withanoid content improves the greater gain in body weight, whereas dilinoleoylphosphatidylcholine content of EPL revealed high affinity with lipid contents of blood which consequently increased adipose tissues of body.</em></p><p><em> The animals were treated with 0.5 ppm aqueous mercuric chloride for a period of 7, 14 and 21 days. For the recovery 175 mg of EPL and 35 mg of ashwagandha were administered to mice (already treated with HgCl<sub>2</sub>) for a period of 7, 14 and 21 days. Daily treatment of HgCl<sub>2</sub> for 7, 14 and 21 days decreased weight of foetuses and dams. Simultaneous administration of EPL and ashwagandha significantly recovered the weight of foetuses and dams. It appears that the protective effects of EPL and ashwagandha against HgCl<sub>2</sub> induced weight alteration is mediated through antioxidative action of EPL and ashwagandha. </em></p></div>
A Study to Understand the Factors that Play Major Role in Influencing the Loyalty Behaviour of Shoppers towards Department Based Brick-and-Mortar Fashion Retailers with Special Reference to Pune City, India
Authors: Karangutkar Sarita , Chaudhary Prashant , Shah Siddhant 
Published: November 2016

<div><p><em>The major objective of this study is to understanding the factors that influence the loyalty behaviour of customers towards brick-and-mortar departmental fashion retailers in Pune city. The study has been conducted by keeping one of the leading departmental stores in reference, but the findings of the study are generalized and can be applied to other fashion retailers of similar or non-similar formats. Fashion is one of the fastest growing categories and continues to grow at exponential growth rate due to increased fashion awareness and aspirations. Today we can see that fashion products account for a substantial percentage of the products sold across a broad range of merchandise categories. </em></p><p><em>Research on fashion retailing has been based on varying conceptual definitions of the construct and has focused primarily on in-store retailing. A number of researchers have made important contributions to understanding of loyalty behaviour of shoppers towards fashion retailers. Therefore, the consumer behaviour of an important sector of the millennials is worth to be researched. Here the researchers are trying to understand the variables that influence shoppers' loyalty behaviour which is nothing but the “preferential” behaviour of the shoppers towards a specific retailer’s stores. During this research the researchers found that, some of the major influencing factors are shopping atmosphere-ambience, fashion image of the retailer (retailer as a brand), fashion image of the Private Labels, and the effectiveness of the loyalty programme offered by the retailer.</em></p></div>
The University–Public Health Partnership for Public Health Research Training in Quebec, Canada
Authors: Paradis Gilles , Hamelin Anne-Marie , Malowany Maureen , Levy Joseph , Rossignol Michel , Bergeron Pierre , Kishchuk Natalie 
Published: November 2016

Enhancing effective preventive interventions to address contemporary public health problems requires improved capacity for applied public health research. A particular need has been recognized for capacity development in population health intervention research to address the complex multidisciplinary challenges of developing, implementing, and evaluating public health practices, intervention programs, and policies. Research training programs need to adapt to these new realities. We have presented an example of a 2003 to 2015 training program in transdisciplinary research on public health interventions that embedded doctoral and postdoctoral trainees in public health organizations in Quebec, Canada. This university–public health partnership for research training is an example of how to link science and practice to meet emerging needs in public health.
Episodic Rainwater Movement in a Hydrophobic Sparta Sand under Three Ecosystems in Lower Wisconsin River Valley
Authors: Flores-Mangual Mario L. , Lowery Birl , Bockheim James G. 
Published: November 2016

Core Ideas
Prairie to pine conversion reduced soil water and drainage because of hydrophobicity and interception.
Soil‐applied surfactant did not increase soil water content or water drainage.
Early afforested prairie had similar soil water content and drainage to natural prairie.
Early afforested prairie had greater soil water content and drainage than pine plantation.
Vegetation can directly affect soil water dynamics through rainfall interception and evapotranspiration. Vegetation type probably is one factor that causes soil hydrophobicity, and hydrophobicity can influence water infiltration and groundwater recharge. Surfactants can be used to alleviate non‐wetting conditions. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of vegetation type on soil water content and groundwater recharge and to explore if a soil‐applied surfactant can increase both conditions. The research was located in the Lower Wisconsin River Valley (LWRV), on Sparta sand with three different vegetation ecosystems: prairie, pine plantation, and mixed prairie and forest (mixed vegetation); hydrophobicity has been found to be pronounced under pine plantations in the LWRV. Soil water content was monitored at three depths (5, 25, and 70 cm) with time domain reflectometry. Groundwater recharge was assessed by monitoring wells equipped with pressure transducers. Rain gauges and weather stations were installed to measure precipitation and air temperature. Soil core samples were collected for tests of saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) and bulk density (Db). Surfactant was applied on half of the plots after collecting several years of background data. There was significantly less soil water under the pine plantation than the prairie and mixed vegetation. Groundwater recharge did not vary among vegetation types, probably because differences were obliterated due to high aquifer transmissivity. The pine plantation had less profile drainage; however, the surfactant did not increase profile drainage. There were no differences in Ks and Db. The conversion from prairie to pine plantation resulted in reduced soil water content and drainage.
Knowledge towards breast cancer among Libyan women in Tripoli
Authors: Taher Y A , Samud A M , Benhusein G M 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
Introduction: Breast cancer in women is the commonest type of cancer worldwide. However, in Libya, ordinary systematic screening for breast cancer is neglected.
Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the women's knowledge towards breast cancer and its risk factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey, using self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face interviews was conducted at different places in Tripoli city along a period of nine months, from April-December 2013.
Results: The mean age (±bSD) of the participating women was 48±b5 years and out of 284 contributors 84.5% were married. One hundred and eighty women (63.4%) stated that long-term use of contraceptive pills (> 5 years) increases the incidence rate of breast cancer. Besides, more than half of participants (157 women) specified that breast cancer is treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, although 50.7% of women reported that mammography and ultrasound are used for early detection, more than 60% of women believed that mammogram can cause cancer. In addition, our data demonstrate that increased knowledge was associated with women who know how to do self-examination and living in urban area.
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that Libyan women have acceptable level of knowledge regarding breast cancer. However, improvement of the health systems and awareness regarding breast cancer is needed.
Alternativa de protección contra la corrosión del acero AISI 310S mediante recubrimiento de aluminio bajo condiciones de platos separadores en celdas de combustible de carbonatos fundidos
Authors: Orozco-Cruz Ricardo , Mejía-Sánchez E. , Galván-Martínez R. 
Published: November 2016

Introducción: La celda de combustible de carbonatos fundidos (MCFC, por sus siglas en inglés) convencional opera a 650°C. Consiste de un cátodo de NiO poroso y litiado, una mezcla eutéctica de carbonato de litio (Li2CO3) y carbonato de potasio (K2CO3) fundido en una matriz electrolitica de óxido de aluminio litiado (LiAlO2) y un ánodo poroso de Ni. Los platos separadores entre cada celda presentan problemas de corrosión. Ante eso, un acero inoxidable AISI 310S con recubrimiento fue estudiado en condiciones de un plato separador en una MCFC.Método: Se utilizó un acero inoxidable AISI 310S como sustrato (muestra A), aplicándole un recubrimiento de Al con (B) y sin tratamiento térmico (C). Fueron expuestos en carbonatos fundidos (62 mol% Li2CO3 -38 mol% K2CO3) a 650 °C en crisoles de alúmina. El comportamiento electroquímico fue estudiado mediante la técnica de Espectroscopía de Impedancia Electroquimica (EIS). Para el análisis de los diagramas de impedancia, se utilizó el software de simulación “Boukamp Equivalent Circuit”. La sección transversal de las muestras corroídas fue caracterizada mediante Microscopía Electrónica de Barrido (SEM, por sus siglas en inglés)) y los productos formados por Difracción de rayos X (XRD, por sus siglas en inglés)).Resultados: Los diagramas de EIS presentan aumentos y disminuciones en los semicírculos formados a altas frecuencias indicativo de disolución de la capa externa, aumento y disminución de la resistencia de esta última así como el posible rompimiento de ella. La técnica de XRD presentó fases LiFeO2, LiCrO2, g-LiAlO2 y a-LiAlO2 así como fases intermetálicas para las distintas condiciones de la muestra. De la misma manera, los análisis de SEM presentaron los espesores de cada una de las capas formadas.Discusión o Conclusión: En la muestra A, se formaron capas de LiFeO2 y LiCrO2 después de 200 horas de exposición. La capa de LiCrO2 aumenta por la difusión de Li hacia el interior y de Cr hacia el exterior. En la muestra B y C, se ha encontrado la fase LiAlO2 presente en la capa externa. En la muestra B, esta capa de LiAlO2 es muy delgada y además no homogénea y esto indica lo susceptible que puede ser al medio, y la capa que se ha formado en la muestra C ha sido de mayor espesor. El efecto del tratamiento térmico, cuyo objetivo es la difusión del Al hacia el interior, ha sido aceptable. La aplicación del recubrimiento es una alternativa para extender la vida útil de estos materiales.
Вплив вітаміну D на показники компенсації цукрового діабету 2-го типу
Authors: Pasyechko N.V. , Naumova L.V. , Kulchinska V.M. , Gulko N. Ya. , Dzhula M.A. , Krytskyy T.I. 
Published: November 2016

Актуальність. Цукровий діабет (ЦД) призводить до порушення всіх видів обміну речовин (насамперед вуглеводного), ураження судин, нервів, різних органів і тканин. Проте вплив ЦД на рівень вітамінів та мікроелементів залишається недостатньо висвітленим. Попри достатній арсенал лікарських середників, досягти компенсації ЦД вдається менше ніж у 30 % пацієнтів. Саме тому пошук нових шляхів покращення вуглеводного обміну залишається актуальним. Мета дослідження: виявлення дефіциту 25-гідроксивітаміну D та встановлення його кореляційного зв’язку з рівнем глікованого гемоглобіну (HbA1c) у хворих на ЦД 2-го типу. Матеріали та методи. Обстежено 35 хворих на ЦД 2-го типу віком 55–74 роки з тривалістю захворювання від двох до чотирьох років. Контрольну групу становили 35 практично здорових осіб такого ж віку. Показники 25-гідроксивітаміну D вимірювали за допомогою радіоімунологічного аналізу. Рівень HbA1c вимірювали за допомогою рідинної хроматографії. Результати. У 37,1 % хворих на ЦД 2-го типу виявлено недостатність вітаміну D. При цьому в 61,5 % з них компенсація ЦД була задовільною (рівень HbA1с становив 7,5–8,5 %), а в 38,5 % — незадовільною (рівень HbA1с > 8,5 %). Встановлено обернену кореляцію між підвищенням рівня HbA1с та зниженням вмісту 25(OH)D (r = –0,39, p < 0,05). Висновки. Встановлено вірогідне покращання стану компенсації цукрового діабету 2-го типу після медикаментозної корекції рівня вітаміну D.