bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in the prevention of nosocomial infection among in-patients in UNIOSUN teaching hospital, Osogbo
Authors: Adeniyi V.A. , Akinwale O.D. , Akinbowale B.T. , Folami R.O. , Ajao J.S. 
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Nosocomial infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among inpatients in the hospital and constitutes a serious public health risk that impacts millions of people worldwide. Adopting infection prevention techniques has the greatest potential to significantly lower the population's risk and incidence of Nosocomial Infection, especially in healthcare systems with limited resources. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses toward the prevention of Nosocomial Infection.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional research design. Reliability was done through pilot testing, face and content validity of the instrument were done. The study was carried out among one hundred and ninety-five (195) Nurses working in UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osun State, Nigeria between July and October 2023. An adapted questionnaire was used for data collection and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages while inferential statistics of chi- square was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.
Results: The result showed that 86% of the respondents had good knowledge, 53.1% had negative attitudes and 84% had poor practices of prevention of nosocomial infection. The study also revealed no significant relationship between demographic characteristics of age, gender, marital status, religion, ethnicity, years of experience, ward/ unit, professional rank, and knowledge of nosocomial infection. Also, no statistically significant relationship between knowledge and practice of prevention of 2 nosocomial infection (x =0.231, df = 1, and p=value > 0.05).
Conclusion: This study therefore concluded that there existed adequate level of knowledge but negative attitude and poor practice in the prevention of nosocomial infection among nurses. Also, there is a need for proper in-service training for nurses and midwives, as well as provision of adequate resources for effective practices of nosocomial infection prevention within the hospital.
Platelet count can be used to determine the severity of oesophageal varices
Authors: Okonkwo K.C. , Olokoba A.B. , Bojuwoye O.M. , Aliyu A.M. 
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Variceal haemorrhage is one of the most devastating consequences of portal hypertension. The risk of bleeding increases with severity of varices. It is important to see if there are parameters that can noninvasively predict severity of varices as endoscopy has some limitations.
Aims and Objectives: This study sought to determine if platelet count can be used to determine the severity of oesophageal varices in a low resource setting.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, in which 79 patients with chronic liver disease and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy diagnosed varices were recruited consecutively to participate in the study. Blood sample for platelet count was taken from each patient. A proforma was used to document the demographic parameters as well as grade of varices and platelet count. The ability of platelet count to determine severity of oesophageal varices was assessed. Test of association between platelet count groups and grades of varices was carried out using the Chi-Square Test. Test of correlation between platelet count and grades of varices was carried out using the Spearman's coefficient.
Result: A total of 79 subjects were recruited into the study. Test of correlation between platelet count and grades of varices was statistically significant (ñ value: -0.783; p value: 0.001. There was a statistically significant difference in the median platelet count and grade of varices (p=<0.0001).
Conclusion: Platelet count, a simple, cheap and available investigation, can be used as a non-invasive predictor of severity of varices in resource poor settings with limited endoscopy services.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERBAHASA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN MELALUI METODE CERITA BERGAMBAR DI TK KRISTEN EMAUS BATU BUIL
Authors: Erni Afrista Efata , Kartini Kartini , Mukhlisin Mukhlisin 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi dengan ditemukan bahwa kesulitan anak menyampaikan pikiran dalam bentuk bahasa lisan. Hal tersebut dapat diketahui dengan adanya anak kurang fokus dan banyak diam pada saat pembelajaran dimulai. Dalam metode cerita bergambar pada anak usia 5-6 tahun sangat penting di terapkan agar anak dapat melaksanakan pembelajaran yang menyenangkan. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berbahasa anak usia 5-6 tahun melalui metode cerita bergambar di TK Kristen Emaus Batu Buil.Jenis Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini yaitu anak yang berusia 5-6 tahun di TK Kristen Emaus Batu Buil. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data dengan triagulasi teknik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pembelajaran melalui metode cerita bergambar di TK Kristen Emaus Batu Buil diperoleh bahwa hasil analisis kemampuan berbahasa anak usia 5-6 tahun menunjukkan tingkat pencapaian anak berkembang sesuai harapan. Kata kunci: kemampuan berbahasa, cerita bergambar
Safety Assessment on the Safety and Efficacy of a Feed Additive Consisting of Sodium Bisulphate for All Animal Species Except Aquatic Animals (RP1612)
Authors: Food Standards Agency  , Food Standards Scotland  
Published: August 2024

An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency in July 2022 from Grillo-Werke AG and Jones-Hamilton Co. (‘the applicant’) for a renewal authorisation of the additive containing sodium bisulphate, under the category ‘technological additive’, functional group ‘preservative’ for all terrestrial animal species, and ‘technological additive’, functional group ‘acidity regulator’ for all terrestrial animal species other than cats, mink, pets and other non-food-producing animals. In addition, the applicant requested an authorisation of new use of the additive under the category ‘technological additive’, functional group ‘acidity regulator’ and ‘sensory additive’, functional group ‘flavouring compound’ for all pets and other non-food-producing animals except aquatic animals. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) concluded that sodium bisulphate remains safe for all terrestrial animal species, consumers of products from animals fed the additive and the environment, under the conditions of authorisation. The additive is a skin, eye and respiratory tract irritant and should be considered as a respiratory and skin sensitiser. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that using the additive as an acidity regulator and sensory additive for pets and other non-food-producing animals, excluding aquatic species, would not introduce any new risks and has the potential to be efficacious. FSA/FSS has reviewed the applicant’s renewal and extension of use application, supporting documentation, and other regulators risk assessments, most notably the EFSA risk assessment opinion and consider sufficient evidence has been demonstrated to conclude without further questions or risk assessment. This document represents the opinion of the FSA and FSS.
Safety Assessment on Isolated Cannabidiol (CBD) as a Novel Food for Use in Food Supplements (RP427)
Authors:   Food Standards Agency,   Food Standards Scotland
Published: August 2024

An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) in February 2021 from EIHA Projects GmbH (“the applicant”) for the authorisation of isolated cannabidiol (CBD) as described in RP427, as a novel food. This is a joint application from EIHA associated product partners pertaining to a novel food which is to be prepared and used according to the specification set out within this document. It must be noted that any authorisation subsequent to this application pertains solely to the novel food and not to any proposed uses as an ingredient in any other products. The novel food is a >98% pure, hemp-derived CBD isolate which is intended to be used in hemp oil as a food supplement for adults. For CBD a provisional Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of 10 mg/day for a healthy 70kg adult has been published by the FSA and was considered in assessing this novel food. The provisional ADI (section 2.7) was recommended, subject to the existing advice that certain populations do not consume CBD, due to remaining data gaps and residual uncertainties concerning the safety of CBD for these groups of consumers. These contraindications would also apply to this novel food. To support the FSA and FSS in their evaluation of the application, the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) were asked to review the safety dossier and supplementary information provided by the applicant. The Committee did not consider any potential health benefits or claims arising from consuming the food, as the focus of the novel food assessment is to ensure the food is safe, and not putting consumers at a nutritional disadvantage. The Committee concluded that the applicant had provided sufficient information to assure the novel food, an isolated CBD as detailed in application RP427, was safe under the proposed conditions of use. The anticipated intake levels and the proposed use in food supplements was not considered to be nutritionally disadvantageous.
Local Public Policies in the Field of Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature from the SDG
Authors: Grundy-López Ricardo Enrique , Paredes-Velazco Renato , Aguilar-Gonzales Hugo Efraín , Duche-Pérez Aleixandre Brian 
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate public policies on sports at the local level, with the aim of highlighting the importance of sports as a tool for social development, inclusion, and community well-being.

Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises a systematic review of the literature. The study design followed the PRISMA guidelines and included an analysis of articles found in the Web of Sciences, Scopus, Wiley, and EBSCO databases. Data collection was carried out through the compilation and analysis of key studies, focusing on trends, approaches, and challenges in research on state intervention in local sports.

Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed significant trends in the importance of sports as a tool for social development, inclusion, and community well-being. The review identified various approaches and challenges present in the research on state intervention in local sports. Specifically, the studies conducted in Latin American contexts provided a critical and regional perspective on the subject. In the discussion section, these results are contextualized in light of the theoretical framework, highlighting the implications and relationships identified. Possible discrepancies and limitations of the study are also considered in this section.

Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of local sports policies. These implications could encompass the enhancement of social inclusion, the promotion of community well-being, and the development of effective public policies on sports.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by providing a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines, highlighting the originality of the research through its comprehensive analysis of key studies. The relevance and value of this research are evidenced by its critical and regional perspective on public policies on sports in Latin America, offering new discoveries and practical contributions that may impact the area of study or professional practice. The systematic analysis identifies areas of opportunity and gaps in current research, providing a solid foundation for future studies in the field of local sports policies.
Pengukuran Kinerja PT Tristanista Global Indonesia Melalui Balanced Scorecard Performance dan Swot Analysis (Performance Measurement Of Pt Tristanista Global Indonesia Through Balanced Scorecard and Swot Analysis)
Authors: Wijaya Nararya Ngurah Lukas 
Published: August 2024

PT Tristanista Global Indonesia merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak dalam distribusi dan pemasaran peralatan medis dan laboratorium. Saat ini diketahui bahwa PT Tristanista Global Indonesia selama ini hanya menggunakan pengukuran kinerja dengan aspek keuangan saja. Hal ini menjadi permasalah utama karena pengukuran aspek keuangan saja tidaklah cukup untuk menuntun perjalanan perusahaan dalam persaingan usaha saat ini dan masa depan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kinerja perusahaan dengan menggunakan Balanced Scorecard Performance untuk kemudian merumuskan strategi dengan SWOT Analysis untuk menuntun perusahan meningkatkan kinerja dengan memanfaatkan peluang perusahaan. Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan pengukuran keseluruhan kinerja PT Tristanista Global Indonesia menggunakan metode Balanced Scorecard Performance pada tahun 2021-2023 mendapatkan total skor -0,33 yang artinya kinerja perusahaan tergolong ke dalam kategori buruk berdasarkan rating scale. Kemudian dilakukan perumusan strategis menggunakan SWOT Analysis pada digram SWOT, dapat diketahui bahwa PT Tristanista Global Indonesia terletak pada kuadran III mendukung strategi W-O yaitu turn around. Dalam keadaan ini ditinjau dari hasil Kuadran SWOT, PT Tristanista Global Indonesia disarankan untuk memanfaatkan peluang yang ada untuk mengatasi kelemahan internal. Untuk meningkatkan kinerja dengan memanfaatkan peluang perusahaan PT Tristanista Global Indonesia dapat menerapkan 10 sasaran strategis yang diperoleh dari SWOT Analysis, yaitu 2 pada perspektif keuangan (meningkatkan profitabilitas perusahaan dan menggunakan sistem pengelolaan keuangan), 2 pada perspektif pelanggan (meningkatkan pelayanan pelanggan, meningkatan pelanggan baru,) 4 pada perspektif internal bisnis (menggunakan media sosial untuk pemasaran, mengimplementasikan sistem informasi pengelolaan stok barang pada inventory, mempertahankan hubungan dengan pemasok, dan mengelola rute distribusi dengan merencanakan rute pengiriman yang paling efisien), dan 2 pada perspektif learning & growth (mengadakan program pelatihan dan pengembangan karyawan, meningkatkan kepuasan karyawan).
Optimizing business loan and credit experiences through AI-Powered Chatbot integration in financial services
Authors: Emmanuel Igba  , Adenike Folashade Adeyemi  , Joy Onma Enyejo  , Amina Catherine Ijiga  , Grace Amidu  , George Addo  
Published: August 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are revolutionizing customer interactions in the financial services sector, particularly in the realm of business loans and credit experiences. This review paper examines the role of AI chatbots in enhancing these crucial financial processes. It begins with an overview of the traditional landscape of business loans and credit experiences, highlighting existing challenges and the imperative for seamless customer interactions. The paper defines AI chatbots and explores their functionality, adoption trends, and benefits within financial institutions. Special attention is given to how AI chatbots personalize customer interactions, streamline loan application processes, and enhance efficiency and accuracy in credit assessments. Despite their transformative potential, challenges such as privacy concerns, integration complexities, and managing customer trust are discussed. The paper concludes by outlining future directions, including emerging trends and potential advancements in AI chatbots, underscoring their evolving role in shaping superior business loan and credit experiences.
Keywords: AI Chatbots, Ethical Considerations, Algorithmic Bias, Transparency, Financial Services.
A large-scale validation of snowpack simulations in support of avalanche forecasting focusing on critical layers
Authors: Herla Florian , Haegeli Pascal , Horton Simon , Mair Patrick 
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Avalanche warning services increasingly employ snow stratigraphy simulations to improve their current understanding of critical avalanche layers, a key ingredient of dry slab avalanche hazard. However, a lack of large-scale validation studies has limited the operational value of these simulations for regional avalanche forecasting. To address this knowledge gap, we present methods for meaningful comparisons between regional assessments of avalanche forecasters and distributed snowpack simulations. We applied these methods to operational data sets of 10 winter seasons and 3 forecast regions with different snow climate characteristics in western Canada to quantify the Canadian weather and snowpack model chain's ability to represent persistent critical avalanche layers. Using a recently developed statistical instability model as well as traditional process-based indices, we found that the overall probability of detecting a known critical layer can reach 75 % when accepting a probability of 40 % that any simulated layer is actually of operational concern in reality (i.e., precision) as well as a false alarm rate of 30 %. Peirce skill scores and F1 scores are capped at approximately 50 %. Faceted layers were captured well but also caused most false alarms (probability of detection up to 90 %, precision between 20 %–40 %, false alarm rate up to 30 %), whereas surface hoar layers, though less common, were mostly of operational concern when modeled (probability of detection up to 80 %, precision between 80 %–100 %, false alarm rate up to 5 %). Our results also show strong patterns related to forecast regions and elevation bands and reveal more subtle trends with conditional inference trees. Explorations into daily comparisons of layer characteristics generally indicate high variability between simulations and forecaster assessments with correlations rarely exceeding 50 %. We discuss in depth how the presented results can be interpreted in light of the validation data set, which inevitably contains human biases and inconsistencies. Overall, the simulations provide a valuable starting point for targeted field observations as well as a rich complementary information source that can help alert forecasters about the existence of critical layers and their instability. However, the existing model chain does not seem sufficiently reliable to generate assessments purely based on simulations. We conclude by presenting our vision of a real-time validation suite that can help forecasters develop a better understanding of the simulations' strengths and weaknesses by continuously comparing assessments and simulations.
The development of Project-Based Learning Model of the English ability of International Business Administration students at Darussalam Polytechnic Palembang
Authors: Agustin Ariya 
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this research is to develop and implement learning models in order to be useful in the learning process. It can make students more active in learning because of the variation in teaching. Development research is used in this research that aims to produce the development of a “Project Based-Learning Model” plus DVD to improve the Students' English Ability in International business administration student of Darussalam Polytechnic. The model of development is adopted by Borg and Gall Model starting from collecting information, development of an initial product, 1st expert validation, 1st product revision, 2nd expert validation, 2nd product revision, tryout, and final product. The Experts’ English Material validation concludes that formulation of learning objective, content, material selection for development of “Project Based- Learning Model” have got a category of Excellent. The validation of the Expert of Media concludes that the final product of DVD has been appropriated with the aspects of learning media that are feasible to be applied.
Upaya Guru Akidah Akhlak Dalam Membina Akhlak Siswa Di Mts Raudlatus Syabab Sumberwringin Sukowono Jember
Authors: Asiyah Siti , Hasibullah Muhammad Umar 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini difokuskan untuk mendiskripsikan upaya guru akidah akhlak dalam membina akhlak siswa di MTS Raudlotus Syabab Metode penelitiannya menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) upaya Guru Akidah Akhlak Dalam Membina Akhlak Siswa di MTs Raudlatus Syabab Sumberwringin Sukowono Jember Upaya yang dilakukan yaitu dengan pembiasaan yaitu sebelum memulai pelajaran dilakukan pembacaan do’a dan ayat suci Al-Qur’an kurang lebih 15 menit, secara bersama-sama oleh peserta didik. Dan juga sholat duhur berjamaah dan disi dengan sedikit ceramah.Perilaku manusia banyak ditentukan oleh kebiasaannya, bila seseorang terbiasa melakukan kebaikan maka dengan mudah pula dia melakukannya, begitu pula sebaliknya. Karena itu seorang anak sejak dini sudah dibiasakan diberikan kebiasaan baik sehingga kebiasaan itu menjadi pribadi pada dirinya. Kebiasaan adalah bagian dari metode pembentukan kepribadian dalam islam. Proses pembiasaan berawal dari peniruan, selanjutnya dilakukan pembiasaan dibawah bimbingan orang tua, dan guru maka peserta didikakan semakin terbiasa; 2) Upaya Guru Akidah Akhlak Dalam Membina Akhlak Siswa Pada Allah di MTs Raudlatus Syabab Sumberwringin Sukowono Jember Upaya guru Akidah Akhlak dalam membina akhlak siswa pada Allah yaitu dengan cara pelaksanaan sholat berjamaah dan kemudian ada sedikit ceramah tentang cara bertaubat dari kesalahan yang diperbuat, menjadi pribadi yang selalu bersabar dalam hal apapun , menjadikan orang yang selalu bersyukur atas nikmat yang telah diberikan oleh Allah, menjadi orang yang selalu tawakkal pada Allah dan ikhlas. Dengan adanya kegiatan tersebut menjadikan siswa istiqomah dalam melaksanakan kegiatan dan menjadikan pribadi- pribadi yang bisa mendekatkan diri pada Allah.Dalam hal ini semua siswa wajib mengikuti sholat berjamaah tersebut; dan 3) Upaya Guru Akidah Akhlak Dalam Membina Akhlak Siswa Pada Sesama Manusia di MTs Raudlatus Syabab Sumberwringin Sukowono Jember Guru Akidah Akhlak di MTs Raudlatus Syabab Sumberwringin dalam hal memberikan teladan di dalam pembinaan akhlakul karimah peserta didik sudah baik. Karena beliau telah melaksanakan pembiasaan-pembiasaan yang baik
Key Words: Guru akidah akhlak, Akhlak Siswa
Upaya Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Dengan Penggunaan Metode Video Bassed Learning
Authors: Chusniah Uyunul 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian yang berjudul “Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Dengan Penggunaan Metode Video Bassed Learning” ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi sejauhmana peningkatan pemahaman siswa dengan metode Video Based Learning. Adapun masalah dalam penelitian ini yakni “apakah dengan menerapkan metode Video Based Learning dapat meningkatkan Motivasi belajar siswa”. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2 Jember yang berjumlah 23 siswa, terdiri dari 10 siswa laki- laki dan 13 siswa perempuan. Berdasarkan penelitian yang peneliti lakukan, maka dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa Penerapan metode Video Based Learning Pada Kelas V cukup berhasil. Peneliti mengharapkan untuk penelitian berikutnya agar memilih metode yang tepat dan menggunakan alat peraga yang mendukung terhadap materi pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan pemahaman siswa.