bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Caracterización Laboral de los Graduados de la Carrera Ingeniería Industrial de la Facultad de Ciencias Aplicadas- UNP. Periodo 2019-2022
Authors: Pérez Coronel Alexi 
Published: September 2024

Este trabajo busca caracterizar y describir el campo de inserción laboral en el que se desempeñan los graduados de la Carrera Ingeniería Industrial de la Facultad de Ciencias Aplicadas- UNP. En la actualidad uno de los criterios que enmarcan la formación impartida en las universidades tiene que ver con la capacidad de inserción de sus egresados en el mercado laboral. Es por ello que en la última década los estudios sobre el acceso del egresado universitario al mercado laboral ha sido un asunto de suma importancia para las universidades. Según la afirmación de Damian (2014), el mercado laboral requiere que los graduados posean una formación polivalente y flexible, es decir, que este tenga la capacidad o habilidad de desenvolverse en diferentes áreas laborales. Por tal motivo, se formula como objetivo principal caracterizar la situación laboral de los egresados de la carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, periodo 2019-2022. El trabajo se encuadra dentro de la modalidad de artículo científico. Corresponde a un tipo de estudio descriptivo, utilizando el método cualitativo- cuantitativo y de corte transversal. Los sujetos de estudio son los egresados de la carrera de Ingeniería Industrial de los años 2019 al 2022. Se seleccionó una muestra representativa de egresados y egresadas de la carrera de Ingeniería Industrial. Los instrumentos utilizados serán el cuestionario de encuesta y la guía de entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados permitieron conocer el campo de acción laboral en las que se encuentras insertos los egresados y si los mismos son coherentes al perfil del egresado
Impacto de la Enseñanza de Cocina Italiana en la Preparación Laboral de Estudiantes de Gastronomía en México
Authors: Gómez Martínez Joel Alexander 
Published: September 2024

Esta investigación explora la enseñanza de la cocina italiana en los programas académicos de gastronomía y su impacto en la preparación de los estudiantes para el mercado laboral. A pesar del prestigio mundial de la cocina italiana, se ha identificado una preocupación creciente sobre la falta de profundidad en su enseñanza, lo que resulta en egresados que carecen de las habilidades y conocimientos necesarios para aplicarlas eficazmente en un entorno profesional. A través de encuestas aplicadas a estudiantes en prácticas y egresados recientes, se reveló que, aunque la mayoría percibe la enseñanza como de alta calidad, existe una notable discrepancia entre la teoría impartida y su aplicabilidad práctica. Un porcentaje significativo de estudiantes no se siente completamente seguro en su capacidad para ejecutar técnicas italianas en el mundo laboral, lo que subraya la necesidad de una formación más práctica y especializada. Las principales deficiencias identificadas incluyen la falta de instructores especializados, currículos desactualizados, y recursos limitados. Estas carencias afectan negativamente la competitividad de los egresados en el mercado laboral, especialmente en establecimientos que se especializan en cocina italiana. Se proponen varias soluciones para abordar estos problemas, como la actualización curricular, la mejora de los recursos, la capacitación continua de los docentes, y la colaboración con la industria y con instituciones italianas. Implementar estas mejoras no solo elevaría la calidad de la enseñanza, sino que también fortalecería la competitividad de los egresados en el mercado laboral y contribuiría a la preservación y promoción de la rica tradición culinaria italiana. En conclusión, para preparar a los estudiantes de gastronomía para los desafíos del mercado laboral, es esencial una enseñanza más especializada y práctica que esté alineada con las demandas del sector.
Condiciones y características de la Atención en los Centros Terapéuticos de rehabilitación de Adicciones de Encarnación. Paraguay 2021-2022
Authors: Caballero Ramírez Nilda Beatriz 
Published: September 2024

En el presente trabajo se analizó la las condiciones y características de la atención brindada en de los Centros Terapéuticos de Encarnación, Departamento de Itapúa en el periodo 2021-2022, a consecuencia de la falta de centros integrales para la rehabilitación, en todas las fases del tratamiento, destinado a, niños, niñas y adolescentes, mujeres; a fin de efectivizar el derecho a la salud establecido en la Carta Magna.Se indagó las causas que impiden el acceso al tratamiento de desintoxicación y las consecuencias directas de la falta de un centro integral gratuito en la región. La investigación es descriptiva, con un enfoque mixto, de corte transversal, se aplicó encuestas y entrevistas a personas vinculadas a los centros de rehabilitación, familiares y profesionales de la salud y órganos de justicia. Los resultados más resaltantes se resumen en la mínima atención de los niños/as adolescentes con problemas de consumo debido a factores económicos, limitación en la capacidad de los albergues y dificultades de acceso a los adolescentes infractores y a las mujeres. La necesidad de mayor instrucción específica de las personas que trabajaban en rehabilitación, además, la evaluación previa y vigilancia médica durante el proceso de desintoxicación debe ser obligatoria.
The Role of Satisfaction and Trust in Mediating the Relationship Between Payment Method and Vendor Loyalty (Study on Construction Company PT. Wijaya Karya)
Authors: AWATARA I Gusti Agung Gede Usadhana , INDIANI Ni Luh Putu , WAHYUNI Ni Made 
Published: September 2024

Loyalty is crucial for sustainable business relationships and long-term company success. In competitive business environments, companies must enhance loyalty by focusing on key factors. This research aims to examine how satisfaction and trust mediate the impact of payment on vendor loyalty at PT. Wijaya Karya. Using a quantitative method and questionnaire, the study targets 120 vendors who have contracts with PT. Wijaya Karya Infrastructure Division I. This research uses 5 Likert scales to measure variables when testing the validity and reliability of variables. This research was analyzed using PLS-based SEM. The research results show that (1) Payment has a positive and significant effect on satisfaction, (2) Payment has a positive and significant effect on trust, (3) Payment has a positive and significant effect on loyalty (4) Satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on loyalty (5) Trust positive and significant effect on loyalty (6) Payment has a significant effect on loyalty through satisfaction (7) Payment significantly influences loyalty through trust. Theoretically, this research develops a model linking payment, satisfaction, trust, and vendor loyalty, enhancing our understanding of vendor loyalty in business relationships. Practically, PT. Wijaya Karya should focus on improving payment, satisfaction, and trust to boost vendor loyalty. The study contributes to business relationship management literature and offers practical recommendations for PT. Wijaya Karya. Future research should consider additional factors like experience, relationship quality, and communication quality to further explore vendor loyalty.
The effect of dynamic geometry software use for teaching and learning Grade 11 circle geometry
Authors: Ntshangase Sibonokuhle C. , Ndlovu Mdutshekelwa , Oladele Jumoke I. 
Published: September 2024

Background: Dynamic digital technologies (DDTs) are having an impact on children’s learning because they have the ability to improve learning while also addressing the issue of lack of interest and motivation. DDTs can also serve as a viable solution to the current crisis state of mathematics education in South Africa.Aim: The study examined how using GeoGebra dynamic geometry software in the teaching and learning of circle geometry in Grade 11 affected learners’ performance as well as their experiences.Setting: Eighty mathematics learners in Grade 11 participated in the study: 40 each in the experimental and control groups.Methods: The explanatory mixed methods research design was employed for this study, which comprised an experimental and control group design, wherein the experimental group was taught using GeoGebra activities, a control group was taught using a traditional approach (quantitative) and focus group discussions were conducted to gather students’ narratives about GeoGebra use (qualitative).Results: The study’s findings demonstrated that following the use of GeoGebra software for instruction, there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups with t = 4.1762, p = 0.000077 and a Cohen’s d = 1.096277, which connotes a significant effect size as it is more noteworthy than the 0.8 thresholds.Conclusion: The study concluded that when learners are taught using GeoGebra software instead of traditional teaching methods, they seem to perform better academically in circle geometry and enjoy learning mathematics more.Contribution: This study contributes to improving the quality of mathematics education by leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences and outcomes.
The Confession of Belhar in pastoral care and counselling
Authors: Landman Christina 
Published: September 2024

The Confession of Belhar was accepted as official confession of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church by its General Synod on 26 September 1986. During the apartheid regime in South Africa, it confesses its belief in God who serves the poor and the downtrodden, and defines the church as taking a stance against injustice. This article explores the values expressed in the Confession of Belhar to be applied in pastoral care and counselling context. The study aimed to determine whether the values of the Confession of Belhar can transcend the boundaries of ‘church’ and how pastoral care supports people towards healing and healthy religious discourses. The research population are people who: firstly, visited a state hospital in a previously black township for primary care and referred to the author for counselling; and secondly, those who received counselling and pastoral care in black and brown townships where the author has been a tent-maker minister of the Word in the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa. Upon analysis, five harmful religious discourses that prevent healing were identified: (1) God is punishing me; (2) Is Christ really stronger than evil forces? (3) I am alone and afraid; (4) I have no access to spiritual gifts or any opportunities; and (5) no reconciliation or peace is possible in my situation.Contribution: This article describes the Belhar Confession in surpassing its aim of unity, reconciliation and justice in that it supports pastoral counselling by assisting people to deconstruct harmful religious discourses of pain and helplessness to alternative discourses of health and healing.
Cerebellar involvement in classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma: A case report
Authors: Chinchanikar Suyash , Divekar Girija , Kashyap Lakhan , Vora Chakor , Deshpande Shefali 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT
Intracranial involvement of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is rare, occurring in less than 0.5% of all cases, and usually reported as case reports. Most cases of intracranial involvement are observed at the time of relapse and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. We report the case of a 21-year-old male patient with previously treated Stage IV classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma with cerebellar metastasis. The patient had refractory disease and presented with a headache. On evaluation, he was found to have cerebellar lesions and extracranial disease. He received palliative chemotherapy with bendamustine and lenalidomide, followed by whole-brain radiotherapy. To add to the available literature, we report the case that highlights the limited treatment options for central nervous system (CNS) Hodgkin’s lymphoma, where salvage chemotherapy and whole-brain radiotherapy yield transient responses.
Glioblastoma multiforme - a rare type of cancer: A narrative review
Authors: Bijalwan Gaurvi , Shrivastav Abhishek Kumar , Mallik Sarita , Dubey Manish Kumar 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an infrequent type of brain cancer. The prevalence of GBM is very low, that is, 10 per 100,000 cases. It is, however, the most belligerent and malignant type of brain cancer, which is often fatal. Patients having GBM show notably poor prognosis. GBM can occur at any age, but oftentimes, it is seen in older adults. Despite advancements in the field of medicine and research for the specific medicament for GBM, no refinement has been seen in the survival rates in the past three decades. We performed an advanced search in Google Scholar database between January 2003 and December 2023 using the keywords such as “brain cancer,” “glioma,” “brain tumor,” and “glioblastoma multiforme”. This search resulted in 673 articles related to the recent and advanced information of GBM. However, 101 contemporary and relevant articles were shortlisted for final review based on the most recent information about GBM such as its categorization, clinical manifestation, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and recurrence. From these articles, relevant information was used and presented in this comprehensive narrative review to briefly outline the clinical manifestation, pathogenesis, genetic study, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of GBM with the latest advancements.
Awareness about COVID-19 among patients with cancer attending the Department of Radiation Oncology: A prospective observational study - ACROS
Authors: Chakravarty Abhay , Basu Abhishek , Madhav Manu G. , Paul Chayan , Dey Soumya , Adhikary Siddhartha 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
It is important to ascertain awareness about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among patients with cancer, especially in rural areas in India.

Objectives:
The primary objective of the study was to assess the awareness of COVID-19 in terms of knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients with cancer, and the secondary objective was to correlate these findings with respect to the baseline demographics.

Materials and Methods:
We conducted a survey from November 2022 to February 2023 at the Outpatient Department of Radiation Oncology of Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India, a rural tertiary care hospital, using a prevalidated questionnaire (ACROS questionnaire) to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 among patients with cancer. All patients aged ≥ 18 years were interviewed from November 2022 to February 2023. The final questionnaire comprised five domains – demographics, diagnosis, knowledge (K), attitude (A), and practices (P) relevant to COVID-19. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 26.0 software. Kruskal-Wallis test as well as correlation and association were used to compare the difference in knowledge, attitude, and practice with respect to demographic characteristics.

Results:
A total of 274 questionnaires (97.9%) were considered for the final analysis. The median age of the participants was 52 (interquartile range 44-60) years. Statistically significant associations were observed in cases of attitude with occupation [P, 0.030; odds ratio (OR), 2.000; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.071-3.735] and practice with occupation (P, 0.024; OR, 2.543; 95% CI, 1.458-4.438), along with the socioeconomic (SE) status (P < 0.001). A weak correlation was found between knowledge and attitude [Pearson correlation coefficient (r), 0.261; P < 0.001], knowledge and practice (r, 0.373; P < 0.001), attitude and practice (r, 0.207; P, 0.001), and practice and SE status (r, 0.203).

Conclusion:
With a drop in the incidence of COVID-19 and related deaths, patients with cancer in rural India began flouting the precautionary measures against COVID-19.
Comparison between radiotherapy and neoadjuvant denosumab followed by surgery in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone: A retrospective observational study
Authors: Saha Subhayan , Sarkar Arpita , Nandy Kousik , Manna Amitabha , Bhattacharya Mukul , Debsingha Pranab , Chandra Biswadeep , Mondal Santu , Saha Jagannath , Chakraborty Tamal 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Giant cell tumor is a locally aggressive tumor of the bone. In the predenosumab era, treatment comprised surgery or radiotherapy in potentially resectable lesions. After the advent of denosumab, utilizing neoadjuvant denosumab followed by surgery has emerged as an effective treatment option.

Objectives:
We aimed primarily to assess and compare the locoregional failure-free survival of patients with giant cell tumor of the bone (GCTB) treated with either external beam radiotherapy or neoadjuvant denosumab followed by surgery. The secondary objective was to assess and compare the quality of life (QoL) of patients between the two arms.

Materials and Methods:
In this single institutional retrospective study, conducted between August 2022 and August 2023 in the Department of Radiotherapy in the Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India, we included patients with histopathologically proven GCTB. These patients were treated with either radiotherapy (54 Gray in 27 fractions) or neoadjuvant denosumab (for 8 doses) followed by surgery and were followed up at least for 6 months after completing the first-line therapy. Patients were monitored every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months thereafter. Locoregional control of the tumor was assessed by clinical examination and imaging. QoL was assessed and compared by the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and health today scoring system.

Results:
We enrolled 22 patients in the radiotherapy alone group and 26 patients in the group receiving neoadjuvant denosumab followed by surgery. The 5-year locoregional failure-free survival was achieved in 18/22 patients (81.8%) in the radiotherapy arm and in 20/26 patients (76.9%) in the neoadjuvant denosumab group (P, 0.680). There was no significant difference in the QoL between the two groups of patients (P, 0.850).

Conclusion:
Radiotherapy and neoadjuvant denosumab followed by surgery result in similar locoregional control and quality of life in the patients with giant cell tumor of bones, and both can be considered appropriate treatment options in patients with initially unresectable tumors.
Bridging hope: Retrospective analysis of stereotactic radiotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma-A promising and cost-effective solution for low-and middle-income countries
Authors: Kapoor Rakesh , Dey Treshita , Khosla Divya , Taneja Sunil , Kalra Naveen , Gupta Rajesh 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers among men in India. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has recently become a promising treatment modality for HCC before liver transplantation.

Objectives:
In this retrospective study, we aimed primarily to determine the clinical details of patients with HCC and response of SBRT in treating such patients with a secondary objective of assessing the impact of SBRT on patient survival.

Materials and Methods:
This retrospective analysis was conducted from January 2016 to January 2019 at the Department of Radiotherapy at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Six MV photons were used in conjunction with volumetric modulated arc treatment to deliver SBRT. Tumor response was evaluated as per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. For both overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), Kaplan–Meier curves were created.

Results:
We included 21 patients with HCC who received SBRT treatment. The median age of our patients was 63 (45–74) years. The radiation dose ranged from 36–50 Gy in 3–5 fractions. Of the 21 patients, 5 (23.8%) had a complete response, whereas 9 (42.9%) showed a partial response. After 2 years, the local control rate was 66.7%. The overall survival was 28 months (interquartile range, IQR, 22–37), and the median progression-free survival was 20 months (IQR, 16–27). The overall survival rate at 2 years was 59%. There was no treatment-related mortality observed and no patient required an urgent transplant for acute decompensation.

Conclusion:
SBRT was well tolerated by our patients. With advancements in external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) techniques, it is possible to practice higher dose fractionation regimens due to more precise targeting and sparing of normal liver tissue. Considering the long waiting period for liver transplantation, liver SBRT can prove to be a successful bridging tool.
Challenges in the management of foot and ankle sarcomas: A retrospective analysis in a tertiary cancer institute in South India
Authors: Poolakkil Prasanth , Pareekutty Nizamudheen M , Balasubramanian Satheesan , Nethrakare Aravind , Anilkumar Bindu 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Sarcomas of the foot and ankle pose a management challenge due to anatomical complexity, rarity, and histological heterogeneity.

Objectives:
This study primarily aims at assessing the management challenges of sarcomas of the foot and ankle, specifically focusing on limb preservation rates, and oncologic outcomes. The secondary objectives include evaluation of surgical complications such as rates and impacts of unplanned procedures along with the analysis of functional outcomes after the treatment.

Materials and Methods:
This retrospective study analyses data of patients treated during January 2010 to December 2018 in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Malabar Cancer Center (Postgraduate Institute of Oncology Science and Research), a tertiary cancer center located in South India. Clinicopathologic data, treatment details, and outcomes were collected and compared. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, log-rank test, chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test.

Results:
Out of 15 patients, 13 (86.7%) completed the planned treatment. Histopathologic review prompted a change in diagnosis in 3 out of 12 (25%) cases. Seven out of 15 (46.7%) patients underwent unplanned procedures, with short-term adverse impacts observed in 6 out of 7 (85.7%) cases. The limb salvage rate was 76.9% (10 out of 13 patients). Graft or flap coverage was needed in 7 out of 9 (77.8%) patients treated by wide excision. Wound complications were significantly higher in cases requiring soft tissue reconstruction (P, 0.005). Local recurrence with limb salvage was observed in 2 out of 13 (15.4%) patients. The mean overall survival (OS) was 58.8 months (95% CI, 44.495-73.141, SD, 7.308), and the median disease-free survival (DFS) was 46 months (95% CI, 1.496-90.504).

Conclusion:
Limb salvage is feasible and safe in foot and ankle sarcomas. However, management is challenging due to histological heterogeneity, delayed presentation and referral to tertiary cancer care facilities, diagnostic errors, unplanned procedures at peripheral centers, and reconstructive complications. Survival outcomes in this study were worse than those previously reported.