bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Improving production sequencing in the age of Industry 4.0: A mathematical launching model approach
Authors: Azemi Fatmir , Lujic Roberto , Šimunovic Goran , Šimunovic Katica , Ahmeti Faruk 
Published: October 2024

Purpose: To enhance enterprise efficiency, this study examines the pivotal role of operations management in optimizing the use of materials, technology, equipment, and personnel, especially within the transformative framework of Industry 4.0.Design/methodology/approach: This article investigates operational preparation in the context of Industry 4.0. Through questionnaires and interviews with stakeholders, problems related to operational preparation were identified. To address these problems, a launching model was developed for production systems. The model considers several parameters important for the production process, including business goals, customer needs, and environmental conditions that impact enterprise performance and profit.Findings: The model determines the importance of jobs to be performed in a certain order to optimize production sequence. The proposed parameters are included in a mathematical-algorithmic launching model based on categorical levels related to the production process, such as profit, delivery times, processing times, total number of technological operations, product types, materials, required quality, product complexity, and resource use. The model was developed based on observations and investigations conducted in Kosovo's enterprises on operations research, and it has the potential to significantly improve production efficiency and profitability in the Industry 4.0 era.Practical implications: The findings of this study have practical implications for operations management within the Industry 4.0 framework, proposing a launching model designed to optimize production processes and enhance efficiency.Originality/value: The originality and value of this research lie in the development of a mathematical-algorithmic launching model that addresses operational preparation in the Industry 4.0 context, taking into account various crucial parameters.
Barriers and facilitators to primary care for people living with HIV and diabetes in Harare
Authors: Chireshe Rumbidzai , Naidoo Keshena , Manyangadze Tawanda 
Published: October 2024

Background: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM) face significant challenges owing to the complex interplay between these chronic conditions and the need for comprehensive and integrated care. Service availability and readiness for primary care are essential for the health of individuals and populations.Aim: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to the provision of care to the patients with HIV and T2DM comorbidity.Setting: The study was conducted at Primary health centres in Harare, Zimbabwe.Methods: A mixed-methods design was applied.Results: An audit of primary care facilities identified that there was adequate infrastructure and equipment for HIV and T2DM diagnosis and treatment. However, there are gaps in the availability of essential medicines and supplies, such as test strips for blood glucose monitoring. The assessment also showed that the centres had a chronic shortage of healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses and counsellors, and there was a need for additional training and support for healthcare providers in the management of HIV and T2DM.Conclusion: The study concludes that the delivery of health services to patients with HIV and T2DM at primary care centres in Harare, Zimbabwe, faces significant challenges. Suggestions included improved resource allocation and multisectoral collaboration to improve the delivery of healthcare services.Contribution: The research contributes insight into disparities between urban and rural primary care facilities in providing services, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to bridge gaps and enhance care quality.
Comparative study of hemostatic profile between conventional methods and “Sonoclot Coagulation and Platelet Function Analyzer” in patients with septicemia
Authors: Mustafa Fairoz , Akshay H. M. , Krishnamurthy Vani 
Published: October 2024

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:
Sonoclot Coagulation and Platelet Functional Analyzer (Sonoclot) operating on the principle of micro-viscometry is known to provide comprehensive information on the entire hemostatic process. We hypothesized that performing global hemostasis assessment in patients with sepsis would identify many more patients with altered hemostasis than the conventional tests.

OBJECTIVES:
We compared the hemostatic status determined by Sonoclot and that by conventional hemostatic tests.

METHODS:
It was a prospective analytical study conducted for 18 months in a tertiary care hospital. Sixty-one cases of septicemia admitted in the intensive care units were included in the study.

RESULTS:
Conventional hemostatic tests (platelet count, prothrombin time [PT], international normalized ratio, and activated partial thromboplastin time [APTT]) were compared with the Sonoclot parameters. Conventional hemostatic parameter PT was prolonged in 60.7% and APTT in 31.1%. Overall, 65.6% of the patients had prolonged coagulation on assessment by conventional hemostatic parameters. Sonoclot-derived parameter-activated clotting time was prolonged in 31.1%, indicating 31.1% of cases to have a hypocoagulable state. The clot rate was increased in 93.4% of subjects, indicating 93.4% to have a hypercoagulable state. Thrombocytopenia was seen in 34.4% and thrombocytosis in 10%. Defective platelet function was observed in 92% of the cases in Sonoclot, and all of them had normal platelet counts. This finding was statistically significant.

CONCLUSION:
Information about hemostatic status identified by Sonoclot is significantly higher and more complete than that identified by conventional coagulation tests in septicemic patients.
Initiation of the Dutch Inguinal Hernia Audit (DIHA): A survey on support for registration, obstacles, and possible areas of improvement
Authors: Meuzelaar Richtje R. , den Hartog Floris P. J. , Tanis Pieter J. , Schiphorst Anandi H. W. , Burgmans Josephina P. J. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND:
Quality assessment and improvement of surgical procedures can be achieved by clinical audits that provide feedback on benchmarking of surgical outcomes. The Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing (DICA) has successfully initiated registries with a clear impact on healthcare quality. Currently, there is no Dutch national inguinal hernia (IH) audit. This survey aimed to investigate the opinions of Dutch surgeons regarding the registration of IH care and explore potential obstacles in the implementation of a Dutch Inguinal Hernia Audit (DIHA).

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A web-based survey was sent to all (>2,000) members of the Dutch Surgical Society, including surgeons and residents.

RESULTS:
Two-hundred sixty-seven respondents replied between April 14 and June 26, 2022 (hospital distribution: 36% small peripheral, 44% large peripheral, 11% academic, 2% specialized clinic). Almost two-thirds (60%) agreed that the quality of IH care should be improved. Similarly, nearly two-thirds (59%) answered that this improvement could be achieved through registration of surgical outcomes. Those opposed to registration stated fear of increased administrative burden and that the quality of care is already adequate. The majority of respondents agreed that chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP; 81%) and recurrence rate (81%) should be used as quality indicators of IH surgery and registered as patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

CONCLUSION:
The majority of respondents agree that the quality of IH care could potentially be improved by implementing a national IH registry, with registration of CPIP and recurrence rate as quality indicators. Collecting these PROMs in a digital, automated format will facilitate successful implementation by minimizing administrative burden.
Geographical Analysis of Acute Respiratory Infection in Cold Desert Ladakh - India: Unraveling Spatio-temporal Dynamics and Risk Factors
Authors: Khanday Aijaz Ahmad , Rather G. M. , Lone Adnan Hussain , Kumar Mushtaq Ahmad 
Published: October 2024

Summary
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) represents a pervasive global health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Our findings reveal a notably high prevalence of ARI in Ladakh. Employing a cross-sectional design, the total number of households surveyed was 401, among them, the total population was 2107; males, 1153, and females, 954. The highest incidence rate of 160.26/1000 persons was observed in the age group below 14 years, followed by those above 59 years (47.76), while the age group of 14–59 exhibited the lowest incidence rate at 21.23. To explore the factors contributing to ARI in Ladakh, we employed binary logistic regression modeling. Our analysis highlights significant associations between ARI incidence and various socioeconomic and environmental determinants. Notably, primary occupation, family type, kitchen ventilation, domestic fuel consumption, crowding, and smoking behaviors within families were found to be statistically significant determinants of ARI among the sample population of Ladakh.
Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Mpox Cases Identified Through Case-based Surveillance in India, July 2022–January 2023
Authors: Kuriakose Serin , Gupta Rajesh Kumar , Kumar Anuj , Kumar Jyoti , Kulkarni Sanket , Chauhan Himanshu , Relhan Vineet , Meenakshy V. , Gopalakrishnan Lakshmi Geetha , Singh S. K. , Bahl Arti , Tanwar Sukarma , Dikid Tanzin 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background:
Of the 43 mpox cases reported by the WHO in South East Asia between January 2022 and March 2023, 24 (56%) were from India.

Objectives:
We describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of cases identified through India’s hospital case-based surveillance.

Materials and Methods:
We identified mpox cases as a positive result for mpox virus polymerase-chain-reaction assay, reported through surveillance from July 1, 2022 to January 7, 2023. Cases and clinicians were interviewed, and data were abstracted from the medical records. We conducted contact tracing among family, close social networks, and healthcare personnel staff for the first 17 cases. We collected the data on sociodemographics, clinical findings, and behavior, and described data using summary statistics.

Results:
We identified 24 laboratory-confirmed cases (42% females, median age 30 years, range 22–38), including one death (case fatality rate 4.2%). We collected clinical and behavioural data from 21 of 24 cases. All had rashes with vesicles and genital lesions; 7 (33%) reported genital lesions as the first symptom; and 3 (13%) reported complications. Among the 21 cases, all were sexually active, none self-identified as men having sex with men (MSM), and 6 (29%) reported multiple sex partners. We identified 51 contacts of the first 17 reported cases, none reported symptoms suggestive of mpox.

Conclusion:
The clinical and behavioral characteristics of mpox cases in India are consistent with the global 2022 outbreak, with the exception that no cases in India reported MSM. Most were sexually active young adult economic migrants and developed genital lesions.
Multi-Locus Sequence Typing–Based Genetic Analysis, Antifungal Resistance, and Clinical Prognosis of Cryptococcus neoformans Infections in HIV-Infected Patients in Northern China
Authors: Dai Fang-Fang , Yu Yan-Hua , Lu Xin-Xin 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
This study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiological characteristics and drug sensitivity of Cryptococcus from HIV-infected patients and their relationship with patients’ prognosis. Seventy-six strains were collected and identified to the species level by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry, confirmed by internal transcribed spacer sequencing. Multi-locus sequence typing was used for the typing of Cryptococcus, and its antifungal susceptibility was tested using FUNGUS 3. The clinical outcomes of the patients were reviewed at 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month follow-ups. All strains were Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii classified into seven sequence types (STs) dominated by ST5, ST31, and a new ST702 strain. The 6- and 9-month survival rates were highest for patients infected with ST31, ST32, and ST174. The antifungal resistant rates were 13.2%, 2.6%, and 1.4% for fluconazole, amphotericin B, and 5-fluorocytosine. Except itraconazole, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and wild type (WT)/non–wild type (NWT) of Cryptococcus for antifungal drugs were not related to the clinical prognosis of HIV-infected patients with cryptococcal infection. ST5 was the main ST type, and the new ST702 type was found in a patient who died in a short period of time. Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii had a relatively high antifungal drug resistance rate to fluconazole. The WT strain accounted for the highest proportions for 5-fluorocytosine, amphotericin B, fluconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole. The MIC values of Cryptococcus for first-line antifungal drugs showed no relationship with clinical prognosis, implying that MIC values cannot be used to predict the clinical outcome of these patients.
Swedish L2 teacher cognitions of the initial assessment of students' L1 literacy resources
Authors: Eklund Heinonen Maria , Lindström Eva 
Published: October 2024

In this paper, we explore second language (L2) teachers’ cognitions regarding the initial assessment of adult learner literacy in their strongest language. Instruction can thus be adapted according to what is stipulated in the curriculum and syllabus. The literacy assessment is conducted in the student’s strongest language with assistance from an interpreter, translated decoding and reading comprehension tasks and concerns assessment of learners with little or no prior education. Questionnaires and interviews with L2 teachers reveal great variation based on four categories of teacher knowledge, namely, Subject matter knowledge, Knowledge of students, Pedagogical knowledge, and Knowledge of educational contexts. These four categories were partly intertwined with each other and both a resource and a deficit perspective emerged. The teachers’ cognitions regarding the concept of literacy, the value of initial L1 literacy assessment and students’ prior literacy and multilingual resources, as well as its potential for instruction planning were diverse. This may have significant implications for what emerges in initial assessments of a student's L1 literacy. In turn, this affects the validity of the assessment and, ultimately, the quality of education.
The Exploring the Relationship between Strategic Awareness and Creative Performance of the Faculty Members of Iraqi Universities
Authors: Kazem Jassim Rahi , Sabti Yousif Mousa , Mahmood Aseel Hadi , Hadi Asia Hasan , Shiltagh Kareem Hazn 
Published: October 2024

The research aimed to examine the relationship between strategic awareness and its dimensions, and the creative performance reflected by its dimensions. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The questionnaires were disseminated to sixty faculty members in the University. The study yielded various findings, one of which is the presence of a significant correlation, as indicated by a between the dimensions of strategic awareness jointly and separately in each aspect of creative performance, and the impact in a variety of ways. The participants also expressed a strong inclination for gaining attention for the purpose of rewarding individuals. The study suggests that university management should explore the most effective methods to attract highly qualified individuals and establish strategies to attract and retain them. Additionally, efforts should be made to establish partnerships between universities to enhance the skills of teaching staff.
La violencia de género. Reflexiones teóricas
Authors: Soler Nodarse Graciela 
Published: October 2024

Resulta necesario abordar la violencia de género, pues posibilita prevenirla, atenderla y garantizar el acceso a la justicia para que de esta manera se pueda avanzar en la transformación de las relaciones inequitativas de poder por razones de género y hacer real la garantía y el restablecimiento en los distintos espacios de la vida social, por lo que requiere ser atendida desde un enfoque integral que permita visibilizar las múltiples conexiones en que se manifiesta y lograr la adecuada articulación de actores e instituciones implicados en su prevención y atención desde las organizaciones sociales en diferentes países, dirigidos a visibilizar los hechos de violencia contra las mujeres, lo que permite identificar y denunciar estas manifestaciones de violencia, en este sentido la autora de este trabajo se propuso abordar la violencia de genero a partir de reflexiones teóricas, que sustentan desde diferentes contextos de la sociedad, las brechas que lastran los esfuerzos por alcanzar la igualdad y justicia social necesarias para su desarrollo.
FORMAÇÃO DE ATITUDES DOS PROFESSORES FACE AO PROCESSO DA EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA PARA O ATENDIMENTO DOS ESTUDANTES COM DEFICIÊNCIAS: UM ESTUDO NO INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIÊNCIAS DA EDUCAÇÃO DO SUMBE
Authors: Zinga António , Candeeiro Germano Santos , Manuel Eduardo 
Published: October 2024

O fundamental actor para tornar a educação inclusiva como uma realidade é o professor, portanto, o objectivo desta monografia é caracterizar a formação de atitudes dos professores universitários face ao processo da educação inclusiva para o atendimento dos estudantes com deficiências no Instituto Superior de Ciência da Educação do Sumbe. Para realizá-lo, foi selecionada uma amostra probabilística aleatória simples de professores maioritariamente que leccionam no Curso de Ensino Primário e os gestores da Direcção da instituição em estudo, aos quais foi aplicado um questionário com dois blocos para identificar as atitudes dos professores universitários em relação ao atendimento dos estudantes com deficiências.
Entre os principais resultados, verificou-se no primeiro bloco que a atitude dos participantes foi negativa em relação à educação inclusiva, mas tornou-se mais positiva no segundo bloco quando se referiu aos ao atendimento dos estudantes com deficiências. Em função das insuficiências identificadas e a sistematização dos pressupostos teóricos, metodológicos e práticos em relação à educação inclusiva no Subsistema do Ensino Superior, sugerimos dois eixos temáticos (formação de professores e aspetos administrativos) que podem ser contemplados na programação das acções de formação continua e permanente dos professores universitários,ajudando assim, tornar mais positiva a atitude dos mesmos face ao processo da educação inclusiva para o atendimento dos estudantes com deficiências
Intervensi Terapi Komplementer Nyeri Dismenore Pada Remaja Putri Menggunakan VOSviewer
Authors: Indria Gita Ayu 
Published: October 2024

Terapi komplementer untuk mengatasi nyeri dismenore pada remaja merupakan salah satu alternative dari pelayanan kesehatan khususnya kesehatan remaja. Nyeri dismenore yang dialami oleh remaja saat periode mesntruasi dapat menggangu aktivitas remaja serta meningkatkan angka kesakitan remaja yang akan berpengaruh pada derajat kesehatan remaja. Peneliti memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui analisis bibliometrik pada penelitian penggunaan terapi komplementer untuk mengatasi nyeri dismenore pada remaja putri. Pengumpulan data menggunakan aplikasi Harzing’s Publish or Peris dengan keyword “Terapi Komplementer, Massage nyeri dismenore, Remaja” pada artikel periode tahun 2019 – 2024 selnajutnya data diolah dengan software VOSviewer. Diperoleh hasil tiga cluster yaitu cluster warna merah terdiri dari aromaterapi lavender, massage counterpressur, nyeri dismenore, remaja putrid, terapi komplementer. Cluster kedua berwarna hijau yang terdiri dari akupresur, dismenore, massage endorphin, remaja. Cluster ketiga berwarna biru yaitu aromaterapi mawar, dismenore primer, massage efflurage, nyeri haid. Massage efflurage merupakan intervensi terapi komplementer pada nyeri dismenore yang paling sering digunakan pada penelitian.

Kata kunci: bibliometrik, dismenore, remaja, vosviewer
TREINAMENTO DE ALTA INTENSIDADE E SEUS IMPACTOS NA SAÚDE CARDIOVASCULAR: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Barbosa Victoria Fernandes , Barbosa Jhade Fernandes , Rodrigues Lauany Alves , Macedo Sayonara Camargo 
Published: October 2024

O objetivo desse estudo foi discutir os impactos do treinamento de alta intensidade na saúde cardiovascular de indivíduos sem histórico de alterações ou anormalidades cardíacas. Foi efetuada uma busca por trabalhos preexistentes nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS e Medline, no período de 2019 a 2024, e um total de 10 artigos foram considerados após a aplicação de critérios de inclusão e exclusão. A partir das análises realizadas, observou-se uma relação direta e positiva entre a prática esportiva e a otimização do desempenho cardíaco, com mudanças fisiologicamente benéficas. Entretanto, notou-se que o treinamento intenso, quando associado a variáveis como tipo de exercício e características do praticante, pode seguir uma tendência incerta de provocar alterações patológicas no coração, evidenciando a importância do acompanhamento de profissionais capacitados para manutenção do equilíbrio cardiovascular. Conclui-se que não há um consenso em relação ao custo-benefício da prática de treinamentos de alta intensidade ao coração humano e, portanto, recomenda-se que pesquisas futuras sejam executadas para conclusões definitivas.
The influence of lingonberry and sea buckthorn powder-aqua solutions on the nutritional value of sander roe
Authors: Kazangeldina Zhanna , Uazhanova Raushangul , Zhaksylykova Gulshat , Abzhanova Sholpan , Baibolova Lyazzat , Tyutebayeva Kamilya , Kuzembayeva Gaukhar , Yerzhigitov Yerkin 
Published: October 2024

Fish roe is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential amino acids and several vitamins. The paper presents the possibility of using fish caviar treatment with berry solutions instead of traditional preservatives. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of berry solutions from lingonberry powder (Vaccinium vitis-idea) and buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) on the nutritional, biological value and safety of walleye caviar through the use of wild plants as preservatives. Samples of the caviar of the common walleye Sander (Sander lucioperca) were selected as research objects. The results showed that experimental caviar samples treated with berry solutions showed differences (p>0.05) compared to the control sample with saline solution, this proves an increase in the nutritional value and safety of fish caviar. It is also shown that the use of berry solutions from cranberries (LS) and sea buckthorn (SBS) combined with salt is 35% more effective compared to the control sample containing only salt (S). This means that using berry solutions significantly improves the results compared to the traditional canning method. This effect may be due to the additional beneficial properties of berry extracts, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, which contribute to better preservation of caviar quality and safety. It was found that using a berry solution from cranberry powder revealed the best result. Also, it was shown that the greatest value and composition was possessed by the LS sample, which more satisfied the daily requirement of vitamins A, E and B group in comparison with other samples (p>0.05), the content of vitamin A (0.016±0.014); vitamin B (0.24±0.16); vitamin E (2.89±0.04); vitamin PP (2.1±0.05). This is because treating pikeperch caviar with berry solutions increases the amount of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.