bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
DENTAL CARIES AND TREATMENT NEEDS AMONG CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN DHAMAR CITY, YEMEN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Al-Subbary Iman Abdulkarim , Obeyah Ahmed Ali , Al-Mogahed Naela Mohamed , Al-Ammari Maher Hassan 
Published: May 2024

Background and objective: A child with disability is a child who, for any reason, has a problem with learning, communication, or using their physical, and social activities. There are a lot of people with different disabilities around world which forms an important section of the community. The Objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs among children with and without physical disabilities in Dhamar City, Yemen.
Study design: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among physical disability children (n=101) and control children (n=101), their age ranged from 6 to 12 years old in Dhamar City, Yemen. WHO Oral Health Assessment Form for children, 2013 was used for assessment of dental caries and treatment needs.
Results: The findings of this study indicate a statistically significant difference in dt (decayed teeth) between children with physical disabilities and the control group (p=0.013). Among children with physical disabilities, 55.4% exhibited decay in their primary teeth, whereas the prevalence was 72.3% among the control children. The highest mean dmft scores were observed in the 6-7 years age group. Additionally, a significant difference in dmft values was found in the control children (p=0.001). It is essential to highlight that only 14.4% of the children evaluated in this study had no treatment needs identified.
Conclusions: In conclusion, the prevalence of dental caries was lower among physical disability children than control. Control children have a significantly higher dental caries in primary teeth than physical disability children. Additionally, both groups exhibit a considerable proportion of unmet treatment needs.

Peer Review History:
Received 5 February 2024; Revised 13 March 2024; Accepted 24 April; Available online 15 May 2024
Academic Editor: Dr. Marwa A. A. Fayed, University of Sadat City, Egypt, maafayed@gmail.com
Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10
Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10
Reviewers:
Dr. George Zhu, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, sansan4240732@163.com
Prof. Hassan A.H. Al-Shamahy, Sana'a University, Yemen, shmahe@yemen.net.ye
VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES INCORPORATION INTO HIGH FAT DIET EXHIBITED HYPOGLYCEMIC, HEPATOPROTECTIVE, AND WEIGHT LOWERING EFFECTS IN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE INTOXICATED WISTAR RATS
Authors: Ubah Emeka Emmanuel , Ijeh Ifeoma Irene , Egbuonu Anthony Cemaluk C. 
Published: May 2024

Background and aims: Insulin resistance (IR) and obesity (Ob) are hallmarks of metabolic syndrome while high-fat diet (HFD) and monosodium glutamate (MSG) consumption have been implicated in both IR and Ob. In current study, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, and weight-reducing effects of dietary Vernonia amygdalina (VA) in MSG-intoxicated HFD fed wistar rats was investigated.
Methods: Male wistar rats (36) were randomly allocated into six groups of six rats each, each weighing between 150 and 250 grams on average. The animals were given 5%, 10% dietary incorporated VA (VAHFD), and Orlistat 10 mg/kg for 4 weeks after being treated orally with MSG 8000 mg/kg for the first 8 weeks while on HFD. Changes in the experimental animals' weight, liver histology, total protein and albumin concentrations, and fasting blood glucose concentrations were all noted, and the data was analyzed for statistical significance using appropriate techniques.
Results: Peak fasting blood glucose concentration was recorded for the MSG-only group at the end of the study period while 10% VAHFD was greater than Orlistat 10 mg/kg in reducing it. Hepatotoxicity was observed in rats fed the HFD or HFD + MSG while the 10% VAHFD was comparable to Orlistat 10 mg/kg in protecting the liver both of which were greater than the 5% VAHFD. The Orlistat group showed a peak reduction in weight gain from week 9 to the end of week 12, followed by the 5% VAHFD > 10% VAHFD.
Conclusions: Following co-intoxication with MSG + HFD, dietary VAHFD was effective in managing hyperglycemia, hepatotoxicity, and weight gain, however, there was no additive effect on toxicity from MSG + HFD co-intoxication on the various studied parameters.

Peer Review History:
Received 4 February 2024; Revised 11 March 2024; Accepted 19 April; Available online 15 May 2024
Academic Editor: Dr. A.A. Mgbahurike, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, amaka_mgbahurike@yahoo.com
Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10
Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10
Reviewers:
Ahmad Najib, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia, ahmad.najib@umi.ac.id
Dr. Tamer Elhabibi, Suez Canal University, Egypt, tamer_hassan@pharm.suez.edu.eg
PRODUKTIVITAS SAPI BRAHMAN CROSS TIPE BULL DENGAN BOBOT AWAL YANG BERBEDA DI PT. INDO PRIMA BEEF LAMPUNG TENGAH, PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Sari Berliana , Adhianto Kusuma , Erwanto Erwanto , Husni Ali 
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui produktivitas sapi Brahman Cross tipe bull dengan bobot awal yang berbeda di PT. Indo Prima Beef Lampung Tengah, Provinsi Lampung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 3 bulan Januari-Maret di PT. Indo Prima Beef Lampung Tengah, Provinsi Lampung. Metode yang digunakan yaitu survei dengan pengambilan sampel populasi suatu data. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder dan primer. Data dianalisis dengan analisis deskriptif dan ditampilkan dalam bentuk diagram batang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pertambahan Bobot Badan Harian (PBBH) tertinggi adalah sapi dengan bobot awal 351-400 kg sebesar 1,55kg/ekor/hari diikuti sapi bobot awal 301-350 kg sebesar 1,35kg/ekor/hari dan sapi bobot awal 250-300kg /ekor /hari. Feed Intake (FI) sapi tertinggi secara berurutan adalah sapi dengan bobot awal 351-400 kg sebanyak 14kg/ekor/hari, 301-350 kg sebanyak 11kg/ekor/hari dan 250-300 kg sebanyak 9,7kg/ekor/hari. Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) sapi paling baik yang dihasilkan dalam penelitian ini secara berurutan adalah sapi dengan bobot awal 250-300 kg 8,0%, 301-350 kg 8,1% dan 351-400 kg 9,0%. Income Over Feed Cost (IOFC) sapi yang menghasilkan keuntungan paling tinggi secara berurutan adalah sapi Brahman Cross tipe bull dengan bobot awal 351-400 kg sebesar Rp. 221.047/ekor/hari, 301-350 kg sebesar Rp.208.645/ekor/hari dan 250-300 kg sebesar Rp. 178.072 /ekor /hari. Kesimpulan penelitian ini yaitu produktivitas sapi Brahman Cross tipe bull dengan bobot awal yang berbeda di PT. Indo Prima Beef yang terbaik adalah pada bobot 351-400 kg dibanding bobot 250-300 kg dan 301-350 kg.
Gambaran Problematic Smartphone Use Pada Remaja
Authors: Marini Liza , Hendriani Wiwin , Wulandari Pramatia Yogi 
Published: May 2024

Penggunaan smartphone di zaman sekarang ini banyak memberikan manfaat pada berbagai aspek kehidupan. Hanya saja penggunaan smartphone yang berlebihan dapat berpotensi mengalami problematic smartphone use. Adapun rentang usia yang paling banyak mengalami problematic smartphone use adalah usia remaja. Problematic smartphone use merupakan ketidakmampuan untuk mengontrol penggunaan smartphone yang memungkinkan menjadi masalah sosial dan kesulitan dalam performa aktivitas sehari-hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran problematic smartphone use pada remaja usia 12-18 tahun di Indonesia khususnya di Medan serta mengetahui variabel demografi apa saja yang memberikan kontribusi pada kemunculan problematic smartphone use. Problematic smartphone use diukur dengan menggunakan Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) yang disusun oleh Kwon dkk dan telah diadaptasi serta dimodifikasi oleh Arthy dkk. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif, yang dilakukan pada sampel penelitian berjumlah 241 remaja, melalui convenience sampling denganpenyebaran kuesioner menggunakan aplikasi google form. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa problematic smartphone use pada remaja berada di kategori sedang dengan jumlah 201 orang (83%) untuk responden beberapa kota di Indonesia dan 130 orang (84%) untuk responden di kota Medan.Beberapa faktor personal seperti jenis kelamin, jumlah pengecekan smartphone per-hari, waktu penggunaan smartphone per-hari, dan alasan penggunaan smartphone berpotensi memberikan kontribusi pada kemunculan problematic smartphone use. Pendeteksian problematic smartphone useini sangat penting bagi remaja sebagai usaha pencegahan agar dapat terhindar dari perilaku bermasalah yang berdampak pada aspek fisik, sosial maupun emosional.
A Roadmap for the Implementation of Building Energy Efficiency Codes Compliance in Tripoli-Lebanon: Key Actions in the Familiarity Stage
Authors: Al-Sukkari Tarek Al-Soufi , El-Daghar Khaled , Galal Kareem S. , Afify Ayman 
Published: May 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to provide policy recommendations for strengthening governance and institutional capabilities to ensure effective climate action and sustainable development in Tripoli-Lebanon and to propose a multi-staged implementation framework for T-BEEC, focusing on familiarity, with the aim o To facilitate Lebanon's transition towards sustainable energy sources by implementing an effective Building Energy Efficiency Code (T-BEEC) in Tripoli.

Theoretical Framework: The study employs environmental science, urban planning, and socio-economic theories, focusing on policy adoption and the diffusion of technological innovations to enhance urban energy efficiency and sustainability.

Method: A mixed-methods approach is adopted, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with key personnel at the Tripoli Municipality Permit Office and thematic analysis of the barriers and facilitators to BEEC implementation. Comparative case studies from different geopolitical regions provide a broader perspective on the challenges and strategies of energy code compliance.

Results and Discussion: Findings emphasize the critical need for infrastructure and resource optimization, including vehicle maintenance and replacements, spatial layout reorganization, and the prompt repair of computers and printers, to ensure operational efficiency. Additionally, the pursuit of diverse financial support sources highlights the reliance on municipal fees, international aid, NGO contributions, and educational partnerships to overcome financial and resource constraints

Research Implications: This study impacts urban energy management theory and practice, providing key insights for policymakers and planners in similar settings.

Originality/Value: This study outlines a unique approach to implementing energy codes during Tripoli's familiarity period, enhancing urban sustainability and policy effectiveness.
أثر تسريع التفكير في تحصيل طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط في مادة الاجتماعيات وتنمية تفكيرهم عالي الرتبة
Authors: عبدالله خلف العجيلي اسعد حمود , خميس الدليمي طارق هاشم 
Published: May 2024

يهدف البحث الحالي التعرف على (أثر تسريع التفكير في تحصيل طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط في مادة الاجتماعيات وتنمية تفكيرهم عالي الرتبة).ولغرض التحقق من ذلك تم فرض الفرضيات الآتية:
الفرضية الرئيسية الأولى: الفرضية الرئيسة الأولى : لا يوجد فرق ذو دلالة احصائية بين متوسط درجات طلاب المجموعة التجريبية الاولى الذين يدرسون مادة الاجتماعيات باستعمال أنموذج (تسريع التفكير) ومتوسط درجات المجموعة الضابطة الثانية الذين يدرسون باستعمال (الطريقة الاعتيادية) في أختبار التحصيل .
الفرضية الرئيسية الثانية : لا يوجد فرق ذو دلالة احصائية بين متوسط درجات طلاب المجموعة التجريبية الذين يدرسون مادة الاجتماعيات باستعمال إنموذج (تسريع التفكير) ومتوسط درجات طلاب المجموعة الضابطة الذين يدرسون باستعمال (الطريقة الاعتيادية) في إختبار التفكير عالي الرتبة. استعمل الباحثان المنهج التجريبي واختار التصميم التجريبي ذا المجموعات المتكافئة ذات الاختبار القبلي والبعدي، تألف مجتمع الدراسة من طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط في المدارس المتوسطة التابعة للمديرية العامة لتربية محافظة صلاح الدين/ تكريت/ البوعجيل للعام الدراسي (2018-2019) لغرض تطبيق التجربة، بلغت عينة الدراسة (65) طالباً من طلاب الصف الثاني المتوسط وزعوا على مجموعتين تجريبية و ضابطة، حيث كان عدد المجموعة التجريبية (22) طالبا الذين درسوا وفق إنموذج المنحى البنائي وعدد المجموعة الضابطة (23) طالبا الذين درسوا وفق الطريقة الاعتيادية ، وقد توصل الباحثان الى النتائج الآتية :

تفوق طلاب المجموعة التجريبية التي درست المادة بواساطة إنموذج (تسريع التفكير) على المجموعة الضابطة الذين درسوا مادة الاجتماعيات باستعمال (الطريقة الاعتيادية) في اختبار التحصيل لمادة الاجتماعيات .
تفوق طلاب المجموعة التجريبية الذين درسوا مادة الاجتماعيات باستعمال إنموذج (تسريع التفكير) على زملائهم في المجموعة الضابطة الذين درسوا بالطريقة الاعتيادية في اختبار التفكير عال الرتبة .
Imaging characteristics of normal, common and uncommon diseases of seminal vesicles: A review article
Authors: Ibraheem Usama Murad , Alobaid Mazin Anwer Yadgar 
Published: May 2024

Seminal vesicles (SVs) are pair of androgen-dependent accessory glandular structures of the male reproductive system. They play a critical role in male fertility. The main purpose of this review is to illustrate the imaging findings of the normal and the spectrum of seminal vesicles diseases, including congenital anomalies, inflammation, neoplastic , and nonneoplastic diseases.
Effect of motor, non-motor clinical features including sleep quality, and prescription pattern on adherence to antiparkinsonian medications in Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Samanta Subhash , Kumar Niraj , Kanimozhi M. , Bisht Manisha , Gupta Ravi 
Published: May 2024

Objectives:
Adherence to antiparkinsonian medications (APMs) may significantly influence Parkinson’s disease (PD) outcome. The present study assesses the role of motor and non-motor features, and prescription patterns on adherence.

Materials and Methods:
This observational and cross-sectional study included 50 PD patients taking APMs for ≥24 months. Demographic data, PD characteristics, treatment, and follow-up history were collected. Patients following up at least once in six months were considered as regular, else were labeled irregular. Montreal cognitive assessment, patient health questionnaire-4, Pittsburgh sleep quality (SQ) index, Epworth sleepiness scale, global quality of life (GQOL) scale, and Morisky Green Levine medication adherence scale (MGL-MAS) were used to evaluate cognition, depressive and anxiety features, SQ, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), quality of life (QOL), and APMs adherence, respectively.

Results:
Nearly half (46%) of the PD patients reported high adherence (MGL-MAS = 0). Most of the clinical characteristics were comparable between those with medium/low and high adherence, except for a larger proportion of patients in the medium/low adherence group belonging to Hoehn–Yahr stage >2 (P = 0.02). A comparable proportion of patients in both groups reported poor SQ (P = 0.52) and EDS (P = 0.32). In comparison to the high adherence group, a significantly lower median GQOL score was observed in the medium/low adherence group (median [interquartile range] = 65 [50–70] vs. 80 [70–85]; P < 0.001). The APMs prescription and follow-up patterns were comparable between both groups.

Conclusion:
More than half the PD patients reported medium-to-low adherence. While motor severity and depressive symptoms were associated with medium-to-low adherence, poor SQ was comparable in both groups. Those with medium-to-low adherence reported poor QOL.
Smartphone fundus photography by a physician in medical emergencies: An analytical cross-sectional study of 182 patients
Authors: PRADEEP R. , AMALNATH S. DEEPAK , KASTURI NIRUPAMA 
Published: May 2024

Background
Fundus examination is an integral part of the clinical evaluation of patients with medical emergencies. It is done at the bedside using a portable direct ophthalmoscope. Smartphone fundus photography (SFP) is a novel technique of retinal imaging. We evaluated the use of SFP by a physician in medical emergencies and compared it with direct ophthalmoscopy (DO) findings of the ophthalmologist.

Methods
We did a prospective study on patients admitted with medical emergencies with an indication for fundus examination. The SFP was done by the physician, and its findings were noted. These were compared with the DO findings of the ophthalmologist.

Results
Of the 182 patients studied, 111 (61%) had fundus findings by SFP and 95 (52.5%) by DO. Papilloedema (21.4%), haemorrhages (20%) and Roth spots (12.5%) were most common. DO missed early papilloedema and findings in the peripheral retina.

Conclusions
SFP is as effective as DO, in detecting retinal findings in patients with medical emergencies and can be performed at the bedside by the physician.
Surgical options in thoracic disc herniation: Evaluating long-term outcomes of 21 cases based on a single-center 10-year experience
Authors: Thoma Constantinos , Charlton Tara Lee , David Karoly M. , Prezerakos Georgios 
Published: May 2024

Background:
Symptomatic thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is a rare pathology that is addressed with relatively challenging surgical approaches, the choice and technical execution of which have been well described in the literature. Interestingly, long-term outcomes, including surgical site pain-related disability, the need for instrumentation, and commonly occurring complications such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-pleural fistula have not been widely addressed. Here, we address the complication profiles and long-term outcomes of different surgical approaches for TDH.

Methods:
We conducted a retrospective review of 21 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for TDH between 2000 and 2010. We assessed post-operative complications such as CSF-pleural fistulas, as well as long-term outcomes using Frankel grades, the EQ-5D-3L, and the Visual Analog Scale. We also looked at the need for instrumentation postoperatively.

Results:
21 consecutive patients (13 females, 8 males) with a mean age of 55.3 years (Standard deviation 8.1) underwent thoracic discectomy for symptomatic TDH. Surgical approaches included posterolateral thoracotomy (52%, n = 11), costotransversectomy (43%, n = 9), and transpedicular (5%, n = 1). Herniations were classified as soft (38%, n = 8), calcified (38%, n = 8), or calcified-transdural (24%, n = 5). Postoperatively, all patients with calcifiedtransdural herniations undergoing posterolateral thoracotomy (100%, n = 5) developed CSF-pleural fistulas, which resolved spontaneously without the need for surgical re-exploration. 89% (n = 16) of patients exhibited sustained improvement in Frankel scores. Persistent wound site pain was reported by 50% (n = 7) of patients.

Conclusion:
Despite favorable neurological outcomes, patients with symptomatic TDHs can experience long-term surgical site pain, and therefore, a move toward minimally invasive exposure in such cases should be considered. Postoperative complications such as CSF-pleural fistulas are unlikely to require surgical intervention and thus can be managed conservatively.
“Questão social” e pauperismo no Brasil em tempos de Covid-19
Authors: Da Silva Santos Milena , Amaro Augusto de Carvalho Liana 
Published: May 2024

Este texto tem como objetivo debater o agravamento da “questão social”[1] no Brasil, por meio do aprofundamento do pauperismo no período da pandemia de Covid-19. Para tanto, respalda-se numa metodologia de análise bibliográfica e documental, com base no método do materialismo histórico-dialético[2]. Apresenta uma análise sobre os fundamentos sociomateriais da “questão social”, evidenciando o seu processo originário a partir da Lei Geral da Acumulação Capitalista. Problematiza a crise atual do capital, enquanto uma crise estrutural evidencia os limites absolutos do sistema. Ademais, conclui-se que o contexto pandêmico da Covid-19 traz consequências para a classe trabalhadora que ressaltam a combinação entre o pauperismo relativo e o absoluto na realidade brasileira. Indica, portanto, que as problemáticas elencadas apenas podem ter algum viés resolutivo quando se tiver como horizonte uma alternativa ao atual sistema socioeconômico que desconsidere o capital como o seu sustentáculo.

[1] A expressão “questão social” se refere a um complexo social derivado da relação contraditória entre o capital e o trabalho no momento da produção capitalista. A expressão tem origem liberal e surgiu pela primeira vez em um jornal legitimista francês chamado La Quotidienne, em 1831. O periódico relacionou a referida expressão ao crescente pauperismo no período da industrialização capitalista. Utilizamos as aspas para fazer referência a essa tergiversação conservadora liberal (NETTO, 2011), embora a análise paute-se numa perspectiva histórico-crítica e dialética do fenômeno abordado.
[2] A pesquisa que resultou neste artigo foi realizada a partir da perspectiva do método crítico-dialético e teve como procedimentos metodológicos as pesquisas bibliográfica e documental, pela utilização de textos clássicos e contemporâneos, bem como de documentos sob a forma de relatórios e legislações pertinentes à temática estudada. Para reproduzir as principais contribuições desse material acerca do tema perscrutado, utilizou-se a técnica de leitura e fichamento dos textos referenciados (ver lista) selecionados a partir dos termos “questão social”, pauperismo e Covid-19. Outrossim, utilizamos como dados de realidade aqueles de fontes secundárias, disponíveis em meio eletrônico.
ANALISA SISTEM KENDALI MEKANIK UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN KENDARAAN LISTRIK AUTONOMOUS FAKULTAS TEKNIK UNRAM
Authors: Okariawan I Dewa Ketut , Syahrul  , Alit Ida Bagus , Nuarsa I Made , Suartika I Made 
Published: May 2024

Currently, the vehicles that are commonly used are vehicles with fossil fuels, but we all know that these fuels are non-renewable fuels and their availability in nature is very limited, so it is necessary to innovate to use other renewable energy sources. one of which is electrical energy. Besides that, the use of electrical energy for vehicles is currently very relevant because of its relatively high efficiency and friendly to the environment, namely no CO or CO2 gas is formed as in conventional vehicles. Indonesia has the potential to develop electric cars because there is a lot of nickel available to be processed into batteries. Thus, our country has a very large opportunity to produce electric cars. To realize this, it is deemed necessary to conduct a thorough study such as the level of comfort and safety. Thus, it is needed to conduct a study of the mechanical control system so that driving comfort and safety can be achieved. In this research, we will measure the turning radius of the vehicle at various TOE angles. The resulth of this study are the greater of TOE angle produce the higer the turning radius of the vehicle, The smallest turning radius is at a TOE angle 0 degrees which is 4.42 meters and the largest at a TOE angle 1.035 degrees which is 4.53 meters.