bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Satisfaction With Health Care Among Patients Navigated for Preventive Cancer Screening
Authors: Hermann Emilia A , Ashburner Jeffrey M , Atlas Steven J , Chang Yuchiao , Percac-Lima Sanja 
Published: January 2018

Background: Patient navigation (PN) programs can improve cancer screening in underserved populations. PN may advance quality and equity of care by supporting individuals at increased risk of not receiving recommended care. Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction with medical care and PN for cancer screening. Methods: We conducted a telephone survey of patients enrolled in a randomized control trial evaluating the impact of PN for cancer screening to assess their satisfaction with overall medical care and the PN program. We measured patient satisfaction with medical care using the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 and evaluated patient satisfaction with PN in the navigated group using the Patient Satisfaction with Interpersonal Relationships with Navigator questionnaire. Key Results: Satisfaction surveys were completed by 114 navigated and 108 non-navigated patients (33% response rate). Patients who received PN had higher satisfaction scores with overall medical care (71.0 vs 66.8; P < .001). Conclusions: Our findings show that patients at high risk of nonadherence with comprehensive cancer screening were satisfied with PN and suggest that PN could positively influence patient satisfaction with overall medical care.
A scoring system to predict the elevation of mean pulmonary arterial pressure in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Authors: Furukawa Taiki , Kondoh Yasuhiro , Taniguchi Hiroyuki , Yagi Mitsuaki , Matsuda Toshiaki , Kimura Tomoki , Kataoka Kensuke , Johkoh Takeshi , Ando Masahiko , Hashimoto Naozumi , Sakamoto Koji , Hasegawa Yoshinori 
Published: January 2018

Elevated mean pulmonary arterial pressure (MPAP; ≥21 mmHg) is sometimes seen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and has an adverse impact upon survival. Although early diagnosis is crucial, there is no established screening tool that uses a combination of noninvasive examinations.We retrospectively analysed IPF patients at initial evaluation from April 2007 to July 2015 and, using logistic regression analysis, created a screening tool to identify elevated MPAP. Internal validation was also assessed for external validity using a bootstrap method.Using right-heart catheterisation (RHC), elevation of MPAP was determined to be present in 55 out of 273 patients. Multivariate models demonstrated that % predicted diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) <50%, ratio of pulmonary artery diameter to aorta diameter (PA/Ao) on computed tomography (CT) ≥0.9 and arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) <80 Torr were independent predictors. When we assigned a single point to each variable, the prevalence of elevation of MPAP with a score of zero, one, two or three points was 6.7%, 16.0%, 29.1% and 65.4%, respectively. The area under curve (AUC) for the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was good at 0.757 (95% CI 0.682–0.833).A simple clinical scoring system consisting of % predictedDLCO, PA/Ao ratio on CT andPaO2can easily predict elevation of MPAP in patients with IPF.
Trends in mortality from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the European Union: an observational study of the WHO mortality database from 2001–2013
Authors: Marshall Dominic C. , Salciccioli Justin D. , Shea Barry S. , Akuthota Praveen 
Published: January 2018

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and is characterised by progressive accumulation of scar tissue in the lungs. The objective of this study was to describe the current mortality rates due to IPF in Europe, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) mortality database.We used country-level data for IPF mortality, identified in the WHO mortality database using International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition (ICD-10) codes, for the period 2001–2013. Joinpoint analysis was performed to describe trends throughout the observation period.The median mortality was 3.75 per 100 000 (interquartile range (IQR) 1.37–5.30) and 1.50 per 100 000 (IQR 0.65–2.02) for males and females, respectively. IPF mortality increased in the majority of the European Union (EU) countries with the exceptions of Denmark, Croatia, Austria and Romania. There was a significant disparity in rates across Europe, in the range 0.41–12.1 per 100 000 for men and 0.24–5.63 per 100 000 for women. The most notable increases were observed in the United Kingdom and Finland. Rates were also substantially higher in males, with sex disparity increasing across the period.The reported IPF mortality appears to be increasing across the EU; however, there is substantial variation in mortality trends and overall reported mortality rates between countries.
Developing of Multiculturalism in the Pesantren: Study on KH Abdul Muhaimin and the Pesantren of Nurul Ummahaat
Authors: Hidayatullah Syarif 
Published: January 2018

The article describes a case study on KH Abdul Muhaimin and his Pesantren of Nurul Ummahat who has a curious awareness and some real actions to growing up multiculturalism consciousness. The study results that Kyai recognizes a vision of the pesantren with three words: Modernity, Moderates, and Humanity, that viewed to respond any challenges and opportunities of the modernization and the globalization, including multiculturalism awareness. So, the Kyai elaborates about nationalism based on theological perspective, beside sociological and cultural. Theologically, the Kyai views that any human being must be recognized rightly at all, and do not depend on their position and entity. In this context, the Kyai and his Pesantren of Nurul Ummahat had done several actions, namely: academic discussions, dialogues among religious peoples, launching of FPUB, the Toya Mili movement, and the Palem Consortium. The article intends become a solution for the government, especially in creating new policies to respond radicalism in the pesantrens.
Islamic Educational Transformation through Inmate Social Interaction at Palu Correctional Facility Class II A, Central Sulawesi
Authors: Yusra Yusra , Markarma A 
Published: January 2018

Abstract
Rehabilitation system adopted by correctional facility is based on Pancasila. All incarcerated men are rehabilitated there with the goal to make them repent, be law-abiding citizens, and uphold moral values. Correctional facility comes as a rehabilitation place to improve social interaction so that inmates can be received by their social environment once they are released from prison. At this point, the researcher focuses on Islamic educational transformation through inmate social interaction training program at Palu correctional facility class II A. This research uses descriptive quantitative design with social legal approach to observe patterns of inmate social interaction. The result of research points out that Islamic educational transformation which is packed into rehabilitation programs and correctional educational activities is remarkably emphasized in inmate social interaction. In this case, Islamic educational transformation applied in Palu correctional facility class II A is defined as ultimum remidium, correctional activities emphasizing on process-based approach. Rehabilitation process given to inmates is able to improve insight and awareness of ethical and moral values in their social interaction. Therefore, when returning to society they can be accepted by social environtment as good responsible people.
Keywords: Transformation, Islamic Education, Social Interaction, Inmate
Abstrak

Pemasyarakatan diberikan kepada narapidana di LAPAS sebagai wadah memperbaiki interaksi sosial narapidana sehingga dapat diterima kembali oleh lingkungan sosialnya. Dalam konteks ini, Peneliti mengkaji pembinaan interaksi sosial narapidana berbasis pendidikan Islam di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Klas II A Palu. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan yuridis sosiologis (social legal approach) untuk melihat pola interaksi sosial narapida. Adapun metode penentuan sampel memakai rumus Slovin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembinaan interaksi sosial narapidana, didasarkan pada nilai-nilai pendidikan Islam yakni sikap saling menghargai, berbagi dan memberi manfaat pada orang lain yang dikemas dalam program dan kegiatan pembinaan. Pembinaan interaksi sosial narapidana berbasis pendidikan Islam di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Klas II A Palu adalah upaya ultimum remidium, yakni pembinaan lebih menekankan pada pendekatan berbasis proses. Pembinaan yang diberikan dapat memperbaiki wawasan dan kesadaran pada niali-nilai etika, akhlak dan moralitas narapidana dalam melakukan interkasi sosial dan dapat diterima kembali secara wajar sebagai seorang warga yang baik dan bertanggungjawab.

Kata Kunci: Pembinaan, Interaksi Sosial, Narapidana, Pendidikan Islam
Arabic Language Teaching and Learning in Muslim Minority of West Papua
Authors: Wekke Ismail Suardi 
Published: January 2018

Abstract
Islamic boarding school which well-known as pesantren establishment reflects a process of transformation on religious level of education. Arabic language is the compulsory subject to gain the set of curriculum. Therefore, it is a need to explore the process of Arabic language teaching and learning in the Islamic school. This research was conducted in Sorong greater area of West Papua. In-depth interview and non-participant observation were employed in collecting data. Arabic language is the main subject to support others subject. Each semester, students need to complete a set of subject. Some activities extend the subject in many courses to enrich language skill and capacity. In addition, Muslim minority is the environment to challenge the region. Therefore, the schools constructed the special program in complementing the syllabus. There is additional program to complete in one year program. The combination between classroom activity and course program is the breakthrough to extend opportunity to learn not only in the classroom but also outside classroom. This article concludes that additional program was created to enhance students’ skill and language development through practices and non-formal courses.
Keywords: Islamic Education, Arabic Language, Muslim Minority
Abstrak
Pengembangan sekolah Islam yang dikenal dengan pesantren merefleksikan proses tranformasi dalam pelbagai tingkatan pendidikan keagamaan. Bahasa Arab sebagai mata pelajaran wajib menjadi bagian dari pelaksanaan kurikulum. Untuk itu, diperlukan eksplorasi untuk mengidentifikasi proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran bahasa Arab di sekolah Islam. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Sorong Raya, Papua Barat. Wawancara mendalam dan pengamatan tidak berpartisipasi digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data. Bahasa Arab merupakan mata pelajaran yang mendukung pelajaran lainnya. Setiap semester, siswa perlu menyelesaikan kumpulan pelajaran. Beberapa kegiatan dilaksanakan untuk memperluas kesempatan belajar dalam beberapa kursus untuk memperkaya keterampilan dan kapasitas berbahasa. Selanjutnya, sekolah juga melaksanakan program-program khusus untuk melengkapi silabus di dalam kelas. Terdapat pula program tambahan yang harus diselesaikan dalam satu tahun pelajaran. Perpaduan antara aktivitas kelas dan program kursus merupakan terobosan untuk memberikan kesempatan belajar yang bukan sebatas di dalam kelas tetapi juga di luar tembk kelas. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa program tambahan yang dilaksanakan untuk memperkaya keterampilan berbahasa dan membangun melalui praktik dan kursus non-formal.
Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Islam, Bahasa Arab, Minoritas Muslim
Educational Leadership Based on Social Capital for Improving Quality of Private Secondary School
Authors: Suwadi Suwadi 
Published: January 2018

Studi ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pola kepemimpinan pendidikan berbasis modal sosial untuk peningkatan mutu sekolah swasta. Penelitian dilakukan di jenjang sekolah menengah pertama swasta dengan pendekatan kualitatif naturalistik. Lokasinya di Kabupaten Sleman. Subjek terdiri kasus yang dipilih secara purposive. Prosedur penelitian ditempuh dengan empat langkah dan metode penggalian data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan model induktif sedangkan tingkat kepercayaan hasil-hasil penelitian ditempuh dengan cara terpenuhinya kriteria kredibilitas, transferabilitas, dependabilitas dan konformabilitas. Temuan penelitian adalah sebagai berikut. Pertama, konsep kepemimpinan pendidikan berbasis modal sosial bertumpu pada kemampuan kepala sekolah mempengaruhi sumber daya sekolah untuk mencapai tujuan melalui pola terintegrasi antara dimensi kepercayaan, hubungan resiprocal dan networking. Kedua, mutu sekolah dapat ditingkatkan melalui a) kepemimpinan sekolah dalam mengenali modal sosial, b) kepemimpinan sekolah dalam memanfaatkan modal sosial, c) kepemimpinan sekolah dalam mendayagunakan modal sosial. Ketiga, pemanfaatan modal sosial dalam kepemimpinan berbasis modal sosial di sekolah swasta dalam bentuk a) menyambung aspirasi stakeholders baik yang diinisiasi oleh sekolah maupun stakeholder, b) mempererat relasi stakeholders dengan sekolah, c) menindaklanjuti atau merespons sumber daya stakeholders dalam program sekolah sebagai bentuk perspektif baru kepemimpinan di sekolah.
Scanning electron microscopy study of Strabax monstrosus von Nordmann, 1864 (Copepoda: Chondracanthidae) from Tunisian waters and histopathological study of its effects on host
Authors: Garbouj Myriam , Benmansour Bouchra , Quilichini Yann , Bahri Sihem 
Published: January 2018

Abstract
Strabax monstrosus von Nordmann, 1864 (Copepoda: Chondracanthidae) is an ectoparasite and it was recently recorded from small red scorpionfish, Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, and red scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa L., collected from Tunisian coastal waters. Copepod females were found deeply embedded in the branchial cavity reaching the cardiac region with their mouth-parts. Observations of females and males using scanning electron microscopy showed a number of morphological features that have been previously overlooked or incompletely presented. In this study, we report for the first time the fine structures of appendages, mouthparts, external genital organs (nuptial organs), and other structures of male and female Strabax monstrosus. Histopathological study showed lesions in the cardiac region of the host fish which is the target site of the parasite. The presently reported finding is the first record of Strabax monstrosus from Scorpaena notata and Scorpaena scrofa collected from Tunisian waters.
Asymmetric peptidomimetics containing L-tartaric acid core inhibit the aspartyl peptidase activity and growth of Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes
Authors: Santos André L.S. , Matteoli Filipe P. , Sangenito Leandro S. , Branquinha Marta H. , Cotrim Bruno A. , Resende Gabriel O. 
Published: January 2018

AbstractAspartyl-type peptidases are promising chemotherapeutic targets in protozoan parasites. In the present work, we identified an aspartyl peptidase activity from the soluble extract ofLeishmania amazonensispromastigotes, which cleaved the fluorogenic peptide 7-methoxycoumarin-4-acetyl-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ile-Leu-Phe-Phe-Arg-Leu-Lys(DNP)-D-Arg-amide (cathepsin D substrate) under acidic pH conditions at 37°C, showing aKMof 0.58 μM andVmaxof 129.87 fluorescence arbitrary units/s mg protein. The leishmanial aspartyl peptidase activity was blocked by pepstatin A (IC50= 6.8 μM) and diazo-acetyl-norleucinemetilester (IC50= 10.2 μM), two classical aspartyl peptidase inhibitors. Subsequently, the effects of 6 asymmetric peptidomimetics, containingL-tartaric acid core, were tested on both aspartyl peptidase and growth ofL.amazonensispromastigotes. The peptidomimetics named 88, 154 and 158 promoted a reduction of 50% on the leishmanial aspartyl peptidase activity at concentrations ranging from 40 to 85 μM, whereas the peptidomimetic 157 was by far the most effective, presenting IC50of 0.04 μM. Furthermore, the peptidomimetics 157 and 154 reduced the parasite proliferation in a dose-dependent manner, displaying IC50values of 33.7 and 44.5 μM, respectively. Collectively, the peptidomimetic 157 was the most efficient compound able to arrest both aspartyl peptidase activity and leishmanial proliferation, which raises excellent perspectives regarding its use against this human pathogenic protozoan.
Hexagonal Fractal Antenna using Koch for Wireless Applications
Authors: Gupta Manisha , Mathur Vinita 
Published: January 2018

Abstract
This paper presents the design, fabrication, and measurement of a novel ultra-wideband (UWB) hexagonal fractal patch antenna. This antenna uses hexagonal shape with Koch snowflake fractal at its edges. The proposed antenna has been excited using microstrip feed. The measured result of this antenna offers the ultra wideband characteristics from 3.265 GHz to 8.2 GHz. The antenna is practically fabricated and tested. Measured results show a good agreement with simulated results. The measured radiation patterns of this antenna are nearly omnidirectional in H-plane and bidirectional in E-plane. This antenna holds applications in many satellite communication transmissions, some Wi-Fi devices, cordless telephones, and weather radar systems. In this paper, an approach for multi-band antennas is proposed. First, a hexagonal patch is taken, it is fractured using Koch structure. The antenna shows compact dimensions with good S11 and pattern performance to be adopted for UWB applications.
A frame-analysis of the interplay of grammar and cognition in emission verbs
Authors: Fleischhauer Jens , Gamerschlag Thomas , Petersen Wiebke 
Published: January 2018

AbstractMost decompositional approaches are confined to representing event structural properties whereas the idiosyncratic lexical content is often reduced to an unanalyzed atomic root. While approaches of this type are successfully applied to argument linking and some additional grammatical phenomena, we argue that other grammatically relevant aspects of verb behavior cannot be accounted for in this way. In order to illustrate the limits of ‘traditional’ decompositional accounts, we focus on the class of verbs of emission. Verbs of this class exhibit some grammatical asymmetries whose analysis requires lexical decomposition beyond traditional event structure templates. We argue that frames are a suitable format for extending event structure templates and provide an analysis of the phenomena at issue.
The Removal of Benzothiophene from Model Diesel on NaY and NiY Zeolites: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies
Authors: Liu Ying , Liu Fei , Wang Rijie , Yang Xiaoxia 
Published: January 2018

Abstract
This work investigates the adsorption of sulfur compounds in model fuel (benzothiophene dissolved in n-octane) on NaY and NiY zeolites from the points of adsorption equilibrium and kinetics. The crystal structures, textural properties and chemical compositions of zeolites were characterized by XRD, N2 physisorption and ICP-AES, respectively. The adsorption of sulfur from model diesel was processed in a batch experiment on NaY and NiY zeolites, and the effects of adsorption temperature and adsorption time on adsorption capacity were investigated. The experimental isotherm data were fitted using Langmuir, Freundlich and Toth models. The pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, pseudo-n order and intra-particle diffusion models were applied to fit the kinetic data and determine the adsorption mechanism. It is observed from the correlation coefficient (R2) that Toth model is more appropriate to depict the isotherm equilibrium adsorption process and the sulfur uptake process follows the pseudo-n order rate expression on NaY and NiY zeolites. The diffusion study indicated that the adsorption of benzothiophene is controlled by two steps. Moreover, the results of the relative error (RE) analysis further confirm the conclusion of the kinetic study. Thermodynamic studies demonstrated that the adsorption process is exothermal and spontaneous. The equilibrium adsorption sulfur capacities are 20.66 and 28.21 mgS˙g−1 on NaY and NiY zeolites at 50 °C, respectively.
Decoupled AC/DC Power Flow Strategy for Multiterminal HVDC Systems
Authors: Gao Yixiang , Li Shuhui , Dong Weizhen , Lu Bing 
Published: January 2018

AbstractThis paper proposes a decoupled AC/DC power flow approach for multi-terminal HVDC systems. The proposed method simplifies the power flow computation of multi-terminal HVDC systems while accurately reflecting the operation and control characteristics of VSC (voltage source converter) stations in a HVDC network. In the DC network, the power flow calculation is conducted based on a slack DC bus VSC station and power commends issued to other VSC stations from the power system control center. Then, in the AC power flow calculation, VSC stations are treated as special AC generators that can generate and absorb power from the AC grid in active and reactive power or active power and bus voltage control mode. For validation purpose, the conventional unified power flow method for multi-terminal HVDC systems is built. The paper compares the proposed method with the unified power flow method for an 8-bus multi-terminal HVDC system based on MATPOWER. Then, more case studies for different VSC control modes are conducted and evaluated for the 8-bus system. Afterwards, the proposed method is applied to the power flow study of a more practical and complicated multi-terminal HVDC system based on the IEEE 118-bus system.
Exploring the interplay of narrative and ethnography: A critical sociolinguistic approach to migrant stories of dis/emplacement
Authors: Sabaté i Dalmau Maria 
Published: January 2018

AbstractIn this article I explore the benefits of interplaying narrative and ethnography for conducting a context-grounded, sociolinguistic analysis of the representational and interactional functions of migrant storytelling events concerning dis/relocation. I focus on a series of narratives of socioeconomic and geographic im/mobility told by three Ghanaians who, unsheltered, lived on a bench of a Catalan urban town. These were gathered via “go-along” narrative interviews and multi-site ethnography during six months of fieldwork. I show that the imbrications of a social-practice and social-action approach to narrative with network ethnography allow to: (1) investigate how representation and interaction in place-centered stories and storytelling acts reveal the narrators’ positionings with respect to host-society dis/emplacement, in their alternative spaces of socialization; (2) capture what gets silenced in dis/orientation narratives, like discrepancies between stories told and lived concerning identity management across migrant groups; and (3) expose the researchers’ impact on shaping the form and content of these stories by ingraining self-reflexivity activities into all analytical accounts. This offers an informant-integrative, critical view of how migrants enact transnational survival in contexts of precariousness and exclusion, which contributes to understanding how they place themselves with regard to their non-citizenship statuses, from a socially-sensitive, non-essentializing perspective.