bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of Dysglycaemia and Diabetes Mellitus amongst Adults in High-burden Kidney Disease Areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Usman Muhammad , Karkarna Mustapha Zakariyya , Babura Salisu Muazu , Zubairu Zahrau , Namadi Faruk Abdullahi , Ringim Sadiq Hassan , Shehu Usman Lawal , Sidi Kamalu Shehu , Buba Luka Fitto , Jalo Rabiu Ibrahim , Tsiga-Ahmed Fatimah Ismail , Abdulsalam Kabiru , Ringim Saadatu Uba , Jibo Abubakar Mohammed 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Background:
Dysglycaemia and diabetes mellitus (DM) are important and preventable risk factors associated with kidney diseases, cardiovascular complications, and mortality worldwide.

Aim:
This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with dysglycaemia and diabetes among adults in high-burden kidney disease areas of Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria.

Methods:
A cross-sectional survey of representative sample of 361 adults, aged ≥18 years, was conducted in four local government areas (LGAs) of Jigawa State, considered to have a high burden of kidney disease requiring hemodialysis. Data were collected using a modified World Health Organization STEPS questionnaire using a multistage sampling technique and were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0, with statistical significance set at P ≤ 0.05.

Results:
The minimum age of the respondents was 18 and the maximum was 102 with a median of 45 (interquartile range = 30–80) years. The majority of the respondents 89.5% were >24 years of age. The prevalence of dysglycemia and DM in the high-burden LGAs was 10.5% and 3.6%, respectively. Dutse LGA had the highest prevalence of dysglycemia 16.7%, followed by Hadejia LGA with a prevalence of 12.2%. On the other hand, Hadejia LGA had the highest prevalence of DM 7.7%, followed by Jahun LGA with a prevalence of 3.3%. Age ≥40 years, family histories of diabetes, being overweight, alcohol ingestion, and previous blood sugar tests were identified as factors associated with DM. The odds of developing diabetes were significantly higher among those with a reported history of alcohol consumption, family history of diabetes, and overweight.

Conclusion:
Dysglycaemia and diabetes are significant public health problems, and many people who have the conditions are unaware they have them. Family history of diabetes, alcohol ingestion, and overweight are important risk factors. The government and all the relevant stakeholders should prioritize community screening and other relevant interventions for early detection and timely management of cases.
Ocular Complications in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease in Lagos – A Comparative Study
Authors: Oliyide Kuburat , Ilo Olubanke Theodora , Babalola Olufemi Emmanuel , Adenekan Tunji , Kehinde Michael Olufemi , Tade Aribaba Olufisayo , Akinsola Folasade 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
Sickle cell disease has been associated with ocular complications in several studies. However, it has not often been compared with nonhemoglobinopathy controls.

Aim:
The aim of this study was to determine the ocular complications of sickle cell disease patients compared with controls in Lagos.

Study Design:
This was an open-label comparative study.

Materials and Methods:
Consecutive consenting confirmed sickle cell disease patients with hemoglobin SS and hemoglobin SC (HbSS and HbSC) were recruited, as were age- and sex-matched hemoglobin AA (HbAA) (non-HbSS/HbSC) controls. All had genotype screened, interviewed, and examined. Systemic comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, human immunodeficiency virus, etc.) were excluded. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:
One hundred Non hemoglobinopathy controls HbAA versus 100 Sickle cell cases (85 HbSS plus 15 HbSC) were recruited. The mean age was similar in both cases (26.85 years) and controls (27.55 years). There were 118 male versus 82 female respondents. Cases (77%) had yellow eye discoloration compared to zero controls. Cases (63%) had conjunctival sickle sign, none in controls. Cases (17%) had retinal vascular tortuosity and only 1% of controls. Potentially blinding proliferative sickle cell retinopathy (PSR) was found in 20% of HbSC and in 7.1% of HbSS patients, none in controls. There was a significant association with age and ptosis in cases (P = 0.001), no significant association between gender and ocular findings.

Conclusions:
Ophthalmic manifestations occur in sickle cell disease patients. Prompt initial and periodic ophthalmic evaluation is recommended in all hemoglobin HbSS and HbSC patients to identify lesions amenable to treatment.
The Prevalence of Maternal Obesity at First Antenatal Visit and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study in a Southern Nigerian Region
Authors: Akpan Ubong Bassey , Akpanika Chinyere , Okpebri Komommo Okoi , Udeke Ugochukwu , Etuk S. J. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Background:
Alarmingly, high prevalence of obesity has been reported globally. There is a paucity of data on maternal obesity and pregnancy outcome, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aim:
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among pregnant women at their first antenatal visit and its impact on pregnancy outcome.

Patients, Materials and Methods:
This was an institution-based prospective cohort study involving 1050 pregnant women. Their baseline body mass index (BMI) was calculated and obesity was diagnosed based on the World Health Organisation cutoff of 30 kg/m2. They were followed up to delivery and major maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared between the obese and nonobese women using appropriate statistical models.

Results:
The prevalence of obesity at the first ANC visit among the women was 29.55%. Obese pregnant women had higher risk for hypertensive disorders (P = 0.049, relative risk [RR] =1.40; 95% [CI]: 1.02–1.92) and gestational diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), (P = 0.003, RR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.59–3.35). Other maternal outcomes were comparable in both groups. Obese women also had higher risk of giving birth to a macrosomic infant (P = 0.001, RR = 2.65; 95% CI: 2.23–3.15). Baseline BMI had stronger positive correlation with infant birth weight than gestational weight gain (r = 0.43 vs. r = 0.18), respectively.

Conclusion:
The prevalence of obesity in pregnancy in this region is high and carries higher risk for major pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and GDM as well as giving birth to a macrosomic infant. Prepregnant lifestyle modification is, therefore, advised for such women.
Pengaruh Pemberian Pupuk Organik Padat Rumput Laut Coklat terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Kangkung Darat (Ipomoea reptans Poir) di Kabupaten Manokwari Provinsi Papua Barat
Authors: Carolina Diana Mual  , Wahyuni Wahyuni  , Okti Widayati  
Published: June 2024

Kangkung darat (Ipomoea reptans poir) merupakan jenis sayuran yang terkenal dan banyak digemari oleh masyarakat Indonesia karena memiliki citra rasa yang enak dan gurih ketika dimasak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian pupuk organik padat rumput laut coklat terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman kangkung darat (Ipomoea reptans poir). Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret hingga bulan Mei 2023 di Kompleks Pasar Ikan Sanggeng, Manokwari. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan 4 perlakuan dan 5 ulangan diantaranya meliputi perlakuantanpa pupuk (kontrol), penambahan 200 gram pupuk rumput laut coklat, penambahan 300 gram pupuk rumput laut coklat dan penambahan 400 gram pupuk rumput laut coklat. Parameter yang diamati adalah tinggi tanaman, lebar daun tanaman, panjang daun tanaman dan berat segar tanaman kangkung darat. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis of varians (ANOVA) dan diuji lanjut menggunakan uji beda nyata jujur (BNJ). Penambahan 300 gram pupuk rumput laut coklat memberikan peningkatan yang paling besar di antara perlakuan yang lain, yang meliputi peningkatan tinggi tanaman 45,05%, lebar daun 32,78%, panjang daun 20,87%, dan berat segar sebesar 17,49% dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Berdasarkan data tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa perlakuan 300 gram pupuk rumput laut coklat berpengaruh nyata pada tinggi tanaman, lebar daun tanaman, panjang daun tanaman dan berat segar tanaman kangkung darat.
In situ measurement of organic aerosol molecular markers in urban Hong Kong during a summer period: temporal variations and source apportionment
Authors: Li Hongyong , Lyu Xiaopu , Xue Likun , Huo Yunxi , Yao Dawen , Lu Haoxian , Guo Hai 
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Organic aerosol (OA) is a significant constituent of urban particulate matter (PM), and molecular markers therein provide information on the sources and formation mechanisms. With the in situ measurement of over 70 OA molecular markers in a summer month at a bihourly resolution, this study focused on the temporal variations in representative markers and dynamic source contributions to OA at an urban site in Hong Kong SAR (HK). The levels of secondary OA (SOA) markers were markedly elevated (p < 0.05) in the short-duration cases with continental and coastal air relative to those in the most common marine air, and the primary markers primarily contained local characteristics. The troughs showed the enhancements of many SOA markers (p < 0.05), which appeared to be related to the high relative humidity. The diurnal patterns of 2-methyltetrols varied in differed cases, and their aqueous formation at night seemed plausible, particularly in the presence of troughs. Eight sources were identified for the organic matter in submicron PM (PM1-OM). Despite being an urban site, the mean SOA contribution (66.1 ± 10.5 %), primarily anthropogenic, was significant. Anthropogenic SOA dominated in the cases with continental and coastal air and in the early afternoon. Local cooking and vehicle emissions became predominant in the case of marine air without troughs. Even averaged over the study period in this summer month with the prevalence of marine air, primary cooking emissions contributed up to 44.2 % to PM1-OM in the early evening. The study highlighted the need to control regional anthropogenic SOA and local cooking emissions to mitigate PM pollution in HK.
Influence of oxygen minimum zone on macrobenthic community structure in the northern Benguela Upwelling System: a macro-nematode perspective
Authors: Hashim Said Mohamed , Waweru Beth Wangui , Muthumbi Agnes 
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Understanding the dynamics of marine ecosystems, particularly the benthic communities, is crucial for predicting the impacts of climate change and human activities on oceanic biodiversity. In this context, we conducted a study on the macrobenthic communities in the Benguela Upwelling System (BUS). Macrobenthic samples were collected offshore of Namibia on board R/V Mirabilis during the 3rd Regional Research Graduate Network in Oceanography (RGNO) training and the National Marine Information and Research Centre's (NatMIRC's) plankton survey from 13 to 17 May 2016. Two transects, Terrace Bay (20° S) and Walvis Bay (23° S), hosted three stations each, while the third transect, Lüderitz (26° S), hosted only one station. From the results, three oxygen zones were identified, namely microxic (< 0.1 mL L−1), dysoxic (0.1–1.0 mL L−1), and oxic (> 1.0 mL L−1). A total of 20 macrobenthic taxa were identified; Nematoda, Polychaeta, Cumacea, and Oligochaeta were the most dominant taxa and were present in all oxygen zones. A total of 18 genera of macro-nematoda were identified; Desmolaimus and Paracomesoma dominated in all oxygen zones, Metoncholaimus recorded higher abundance in the dysoxic stations and were absent in the oxic stations, and the opposite was observed for Halanonchus and Dorylaimopsis. H′ diversity values for both the general macrofauna and macro-nematoda were higher in the oxic stations and lower in both the dysoxic and microxic stations, while an opposite trend was observed for dominance values. Density values were lower in microxic stations and higher in dysoxic stations, while at the oxic stations, the density values fell in between the two hypoxic zones. In conclusion, this study provides an overview of the distribution, diversity, and response to varying oxygen conditions of macrobenthic communities and their importance in marine ecosystems.
Tính an toàn và kết quả tức thời của kỹ thuật triệt đốt bằng nhiệt lạnh để cô lập tĩnh mạch phổi trong điều trị rung nhĩ kịch phát
Authors: Phong Phan Đình , Lợi Đỗ Doãn , Tuấn Phạm Minh , Giang Trần Song , Linh Phạm Trần , Việt Trần Tuấn , Kiên Lê Võ , Phong Đặng Việt , Linh Nguyễn Duy 
Published: June 2024

Nhằm bước đầu đánh giá tính an toàn và kết quả cô lập tĩnh mạch phổi của kĩ thuật triệt đốt bằng nhiệt lạnh trong khởi trị rung nhĩ kịch phát, chúng tôi tiến hành thủ thuật trên 15 người bệnh. Tính an toàn được xác định dựa trên sự xuất hiện của các biến cố bất lợi; kết quả thủ thuật được đánh giá dựa trên việc thành công cô lập tĩnh mạch phổi. Thời gian mắc rung nhĩ trung bình là 10 ± 12 tháng, với tần suất cơn rung nhĩ trung bình là 6,1 ± 7,1 cơn/tháng. Tất cả người bệnh đều có nguy cơ chảy máu thấp, hầu hết có nguy cơ đột quỵ não (73%). Tất cả các người bệnh đều được cô lập hoàn toàn các tĩnh mạch phổi, với thời gian chiếu tia và tổng thời gian triệt đốt lần lượt là 14 ± 8 phút và 125 ± 32 phút. Không ghi nhận biến chứng liên quan đến thủ thuật. Cần tiếp tục mở rộng phạm vi nghiên cứu với cỡ mẫu lớn hơn và thời gian theo dõi kéo dài, để từ đó có được đánh giá một cách chính xác về hiệu quả giảm tái phát rối loạn nhịp nhĩ.
ARMENIAN DIASPORA IN THE SYSTEM OF INTERETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE KRASNODAR REGION
Authors: РУСИЯ Н.Т. 
Published: June 2024

Целью работы является выделение роли и положения армянской диаспоры в системе межэтнических отношений Краснодарского края. Исследование базируется на эмпирических данных анкетирования представителей армянского этноса (N = 498), стенограмм фокус-групповых дискуссий и экспертных интервью с руководителями общественных объединений, проведенных в шести муниципальных образованиях края (Краснодар, Новороссийск, Сочи, Геленджик, Белореченский район, Туапсинский район), а также на открытых материалах СМИ и Интернет-ресурсов. С учетом специфики феномена диаспоры, которая заключается в ее двойственном положении по отношению к принимающей стране и исторической родине, определены институциональные практики в работе с армянской диаспорой с позиции деятельности в Республике Армения и России. Показано место национально-культурных организаций, в мероприятия и проекты которых активно включены представители армянского этноса, в том числе в деятельность по достижению межэтнического компромисса. На примере Краснодарского края была рассмотрена структура армянской диаспоры, выделены компоненты самоощущения представителей диаспоры и охарактеризованы ключевые проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются армяне-мигранты. Определено, что армянское сообщество преодолевает свою внутреннюю неоднородность по разным основаниям, однако армянская диаспора в регионе остается важным институтом, решающим задачи содействия межэтническому и межрелигиозному диалогу.
The purpose of the study is to highlight the role of the Armenian diaspora in the system of interethnic relations in the Krasnodar region. The study is based on empirical data from a survey of representatives of the Armenian ethnic group (N = 498), transcripts of focus group discussions, and expert interviews with leaders of public associations conducted in six municipalities of the region (Krasnodar, Novorossiysk, Sochi, Gelendzhik, Belorechensky district, Tuapse district). Open materials from the media and Internet resources were also used. Institutional practices in working with the Armenian diaspora have been identified from the perspective of activities in the Republic of Armenia and Russia, taking into account the specifics of the diaspora phenomenon, which lies in its dual position in relation to the host country and historical homeland. The place of national-cultural organizations is shown, in whose events and projects representatives of the Armenian ethnic group are actively included to achieve interethnic compromise. Using the example of the Krasnodar Territory, the structure of the Armenian diaspora was examined, the components of the self-perception of diaspora representatives were highlighted, and the key problems faced by Armenian migrants were characterized. The author determined that the Armenian community is overcoming its internal heterogeneity for various reasons, but the Armenian diaspora in the region remains an important institution that solves the problems of promoting interethnic and interreligious dialogue.
Sosialisasi Konsep dan Tujuan Profil Pelajar Pancasila dalam Pembelajaran
Authors: Harpiani St. , Hasanah Uhwah , Ilham S Muhammad , Wahyuni Citra , Allo Agus Pampang 
Published: June 2024

Pelaksanaan kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini dilatar belakangi oleh pemahaman guru terkait profil pelajar Pancasila dan penerapannya di sekolah belum maksimal. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dimulai dari persiapan untuk pembentukan tim pengabdian, observasi ke sekolah, pelaksanaan kegiatan melalui pemaparan materi dan sesi diskusi, serta evaluasi kegiatan dengan membagikan angket kepada para peserta. Peserta yang mengikuti kegiatan ini berjumlah 12 orang. Hasil yang diperoleh bahwa 80% di sekolah mitra belum mengimplementasikan profil pelajar Pancasila dalam proses belajar mengajar, dan 20% guru yang telah mengimplementasikan profil pelajar Pancasila. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan, 80% guru menjawab mampu mengimplementasikan profil pelajar Pancasila dalam pembelajaran nantinya. Berdasarkan hasil yang telah diperolah, membuktikan bahwa kegiatan sosialisasi yang diberikan kepada guru-guru yang berada di SDN No. 35 Inp. Pangagalo berhasil dilaksanakan dengan baik. Implikasi dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini ialah para pendidik lebih memahami terkaita Profil Pelajar Pancasila dan mampu mengimplementasikannya dalam pembelajaran.
Featuring Financial Stability Regulation in China: A Two-Decade Review
Authors: Zhang Chi 
Published: June 2024

Since the economic reform policy was introduced by the Chinese authority in 1978, the Chinese financial regulatory framework has experienced dramatic changes during the past decades. With the rapid development of the capital markets since early 1990s, China’s regulatory framework of financial markets has been moving towards a sector-based model. In 1998, the regulatory power of securities and insurance markets was spun off from the PBOC to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) respectively. Following the amendment of the Commercial Banks Law of the PRC in 2003, China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) was established which took over the PBOC’s regulatory power of commercial banks and trust corporations. The establishment of the above sector-based regulatory system signals the Chinese government’s intention to consolidate regulatory structure in the financial sector by developing expert regulators. Although financial stability has been emphasized by the Chinese authority as early as before the Global Financial Crisis 2008, the regulatory strategies of systematic risk among different sub-sectors in China’s financial system are changing through the past two decades. This essay aims to briefly draw a whole picture of China’s practice of financial stability regulation during the past twenty year
C. HUBUNGAN ANTARA KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP MOTIVASI KERJA DI PT.MASTRADA SURYA
Authors: Ardiansyah Subagus , Kunhadi Dedy 
Published: June 2024

Abstrak
Riset/penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh komitmen organisasi dan kepuasan kerja baik secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap motivasi kerja pada PT.Mastrada Surya. Riset/penelitian ini merupakan penelitian asosiatif kausal dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah karyawan PT.Mastrada Surya yang berjumlah 60 karyawan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner wawancara, tehnik pengambilan sampel adalah purposive sampling. Sedangkan analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil riset/penelitian pada taraf signifikansi 5% menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Komitmen organisasi tidak berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Mastrada Surya. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan dari hasil uji t hitung sebesar 1,634 dengan signifikansi 0,109, dan koefisien regresi 0,208. 2) Kepuasan kerja tidak berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Mastrada Surya. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan dari hasil uji t hitung sebesar -0,499 dengan signifikansi 0,620, dan koefisien regresi -0,090. 3) Komitmen organisasi dan kepuasan kerja tidak berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Mastrada Surya. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan dari hasil uji F hitung sebesar 1,335 dengan signifikansi 0,273 dan koefisien korelasi 0,277. Berdasarkan penelitian ini komitmen organisasi dan kepuasan kerja dapat menjelaskan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Mastrada Surya sebesar 13%, dan sisanya sebesar 87% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain diluar variabel penelitian.

Kata kunci: Komitmen organisasi, Kepuasan kerja, dan Motivasi kerja
The Research Effect Of Chewing Function Nursing Techniques In Improving Swallowing Dysfunction Among Children With Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Liu Ying , Zhao Jing , Sun Guang , Yan Shidi , Ma Cheng 
Published: June 2024

The objective of this study was to analyze the efficacy of chewing function nursing techniques in improving swallowing dysfunction among children with cerebral palsy. A total of 60 children with cerebral palsy and swallowing disorders, admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to December 2022, were included in the study. The children were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table. The control group received routine rehabilitation nursing, while the observation group received additional nursing measures focusing on chewing function techniques in addition to the routine rehabilitation nursing. Both groups underwent interventions for a period of 3 months. Swallowing dysfunction, eating ability, and oral motor function were evaluated and compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Specifically, the Dysphagia Diet Scale (DDS) was used to assess swallowing dysfunction, the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) was used to evaluate eating ability, and the Structured Oral Motor Assessment (SOMA) was used to assess oral motor function. The results showed that before rehabilitation nursing, there was no significant difference in DDS scores between the two groups. However, after rehabilitation nursing, both groups exhibited lower DDS scores compared to before, and the observation group had lower scores than the control group, indicating a significant difference (P < 0.05). Similarly, before rehabilitation nursing, there was no significant difference in EDACS ratings between the two groups. After rehabilitation nursing, both groups of children showed improvement in EDACS ratings, with the observation group demonstrating better outcomes than the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant (P < 0.05). Prior to rehabilitation nursing, there was no significant difference in SOMA scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, after rehabilitation nursing, both groups exhibited improved SOMA scores, with the observation group scoring higher than the control group. The difference between the two groups was also significant (P < 0.05). In conclusion, compared to routine nursing care, chewing function nursing techniques can alleviate swallowing dysfunction among children with cerebral palsy, enhance their swallowing function, and improve their quality of life. Therefore, this approach is worthy of clinical application and promotion.