bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Family Tuberculosis Treatment
Authors: Duzhyi І.D. , Bondarenko L.A. , Hlynenko V.V. , Shevchenko V.P. 
Published: March 2024

Knowledge about tuberculosis dates back to 4—5 thousand years BC. For a while, it seemed that the infection might soon be overcome. However, since the late 1980s, there has been a significant increase in the incidence and mortality of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In parallel to this, there has been an emergence and increase in the quantitative and qualitative resistance of mycobacteria to antibacterial drugs, especially the multidrug-resistant type, reaching 60—65 % among patients treated for 5—6 months. The effectiveness of chemotherapy for this type of tuberculosis in Ukraine does not exceed 40—45 %, which determines the urgency of the problem.
Objective — to compare the effectiveness of treatment of patients — sources and family contacts of tuberculosis.
Materials and methods. Under our observation there were 406 individuals with familial-type tuberculosis, who were divided into the comparison group (source of tuberculosis) — 207 people, and the main group (contacts) — 199 people. The examinations were conducted according to the established standards. Treatment followed the protocols of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Results and discussion. The sources of multidrug-resistant mycobacteria in the comparison group were found in 42.6 % of patients, and among the family contacts of tuberculosis — 39.4 % (p > 0.05), indicating a similar origin. Drug-sensitive forms of tuberculosis mycobacteria were detected in 20.0 % of the comparison group and 20.2 % in the main group. We failed to abacillate 27.8 % patients in the comparison group and 8.1 % in the main group, which is 3.5 times less (p < 0.001). Relapses within 2 years observation occurred in 16.4 % of convalescents in the comparison group and 9.0 % in the main group. Mortality rate of the comparison group is at 13.0 % and 8.5 % of the main group patients. Social rehabilitation of individuals capable of working in the comparison group occured in 16.5 %, and 24.6 % in the main group, which is 1.5 times more (p < 0.05).
Conclusions. Therefore, the effectiveness of patient treatment in the main group significantly exceeded that of patients in the comparison group, confirming the importance of organizational measures in phthisiology.
GENERATION RESCHEDULING FOR ALLEVIATING OVER LOADS CAUSED BY CONTINGENC
Authors: Al-Alawi Mohammed K. , Al-Aani Yaser N. 
Published: March 2024

Contingency analysis is a valuable tool for a reliable planning and secure operation of a power system. Centingency analysis techniques must consider the impact of voltage effects as well as line flow effects. If the potential outage of a line or a generator would result in the overl rload of another line, then the system is said to be vulnerable. Without line overloading correction it may cause cascade outages and lead to failures in the whole system.
An efficient contingency analysis model for detecting both branch MVA flow violations and bus voltage limit violations is presented. A fast technique has been developed for automatic contingency ranking and selection of contingency cases for a power system contingency analysis study A contingency list is built containing line and generator outages which are ranked according to their expected severity. System voltage performance index is used to assess events severity Another model that was used for line over-loading correction is based on a pseudo inverse method that was used to solve a non-square system of equations based on Lagrange's theory in optimization These proposed models have been tested on the Iraqi National Grid system(case study) with 29 buses and 46 branches.
FORGEABILITY OF 25%GRPOM ( CELCONR ) TOPRODUCE SPUR GEAR UNDER HOT CONDITIONSTHROUGH SLOW SPEED PRESS.
Authors: Rashid Talib.H. 
Published: March 2024

This research studied forgeability of preheated billet of 25%GRPOM plastic through

closed die forging technique using spur gear design. The type of deformation was

discussed as well. This process had done after heating the billet and die assembly at

100oC to achieve complete gear shape taking into consideration testing the product to

insure no inside or outside defects with improvement in the mechanical properties.

Cycle time to produce a complete shape was two minutes.
Using Chemical Fertilizer to Major Cereal Crops in Baijnath Tole, Bhimdutta Municipality-19, Kanchanpur
Authors: Thakuri Bir Bahadur Singh 
Published: March 2024

The study, conducted in Baijnath tole, Bhimdatta municipality-19, Kanchanpur, Nepal, focuses on evaluating the impact of a chemical fertilizer pattern on major cereal crops, specifically paddy and wheat. Employing an empirical research with census survey method, the research investigates macronutrients, fertilizer sources, application rates, nutrient supply, and crop productivity. Data collected from 65 households using a semi structured questionnaire. By combining qualitative and quantitative data sources, it becomes evident that there has been a steady annual growth rate of around 12% in the utilization of chemical fertilizers for both paddy and wheat crops since the year 2075. This rise correlates with increased crop production, showing an average annual growth of 6% in paddy yields and a reversal of a 1% initial decrease in wheat, leading to a subsequent 4% annual increase over four years.
This research study contributes by providing insights into specific agronomic techniques connected to the use of chemical fertilizers on important grain crops in the area. If the research tackles unique difficulties or opportunities in the study area, it could provide useful information to local farmers and others. This could include soil types, climate conditions, and socioeconomic aspects. The study investigates the economic elements of chemical fertilizer use, taking into account issues such as input costs, farmer return on investment, and the overall economic impact on Nepalese agriculture. This study examines the impacts of chemical fertilizer use on soil health and the environment, taking into account factors such as soil fertility, nutrient runoff, and any environmental sustainability concerns. The study presents findings on how the use of chemical fertilizers affects the productivity of main cereal crops, as well as data on yield improvements, crop quality, and potential obstacles or constraints.
The Effects of Governance Practices on the Performance of the Sri Lankan Public Sector Development Projects
Authors: G. R. M. Gamlath  , Y. Nanthagopan  , L. Gangatharan  , Nigel L.Williams  
Published: March 2024

The use of Project Governance Practices (PGPs) is increasingly taking a substantial stage in developing economies, particularly in a newly industrializing nation like Sri Lanka where public sector development projects have been implemented to expedite the nation's growth and prosperity. As it is essential to lay a transparent and tangible foundation for an effective public sector that can be sustained, the paper focuses on the significance of PGPs in enhancing the performance of the Sri Lankan public sector development initiatives. Structuring, normalizing, facilitating, and post-conflict-sensitive variables were used to measure the PGPs, whereas financial and non-financial performance measures were employed to evaluate the project performance. The researcher conducted direct observations and administered a comprehensive Likert-scaled questionnaire to 518 project administrators involved in various Sri Lankan public sector development projects, specifically focusing on projects related to irrigation, roads and highways, water and sanitation, and other infrastructure developmental projects. The data was analyzed using the structural equation modeling through the AMOS software. The results showed that PGPs created a considerable improvement in project performance, which increased support for expanding economic prosperity through balanced development strategies and sustainability-based policy formation.
Keywords: Performance, Project governance practices, Public sector development projects, Sri Lanka
Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Performance in Public Sector Organizations: with reference to Development Officers in the Colombo District in Sri Lanka
Authors: R. Lalitha S. Fernando  , E.A.I. Kularathna  , H. O. C. Gunasekara  
Published: March 2024

Human resources management concerns how people are employed, utilized, and maintained effectively and efficiently in achieving organizational objectives. The performance of any organization largely depends on its human resources. Among the human resources management practices, recruitment, and selection of the right pool of employees, proper training and development, performance appraisal, and compensation directly affect achieving organizational objectives. However, these Human Resource (HR) practices in the public sector, especially in relation to the position of Development Officers (DOs) of Sri Lanka have not been practiced in an effective manner. Recruitment of Graduates as Development Officers has been a major reason for increasing the growth of public service in the country. Since the 1990s, the government of Sri Lanka has practiced bulk recruitment of graduates without having a clear and formal duty list, service minutes, recruitment procedures, training and development programs, promotion policy, and salary scale. The main purpose of this study is to discuss the existing Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, identify strengths and weaknesses of the existing HRM practices, and examine how these weaknesses affect the performance of the public sector organizations in relation to Development Officers in the public sector in Sri Lanka. The study used a qualitative research method with the inductive approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from all 13 Divisional Secretaries in the Colombo District and the data were analyzed narratively. The study revealed that the existing recruiting, training, and performance appraisal practices negatively affect the performance of the public sector due to some weaknesses in these practices. Finally, this study proposes policy recommendations for improving the effectiveness of these practices for enhancing the public sector performance in Sri Lanka.
Keywords: Human resource management practices, Development officers, Public sector, Sri Lanka
Nativa: consolidação e contribuições para a divulgação científica (2013-2023)
Authors: Souza Adilson Pacheco de , Melo Rafael Rodolfo de , Castagna Daniela , Stangerlin Diego Martins 
Published: March 2024

O presente informe editorial tem como objetivo apresentar e avaliar o desempenho da revista “Nativa” durante os seus dez primeiros anos de existência. Para tanto, foram levantadas informações no sistema Open Journal System (OJS) referentes ao número de submissões realizadas no período, origem dos trabalhos, percentual de trabalhos aceitos, tempo estimado para a publicação, número de trabalhos publicados e artigos mais acessados. Posteriormente, com a indexação nas bases internacionais Web of Science e Scopus, adotou-se como referência a data 31/07/2023 para realização de uma análise cientométrica por meio da interface web Biblioshiny do pacote Bibliometrix para o software RStudio. Foram obtidos 490 e 405 artigos nas bases WoS e Scopus, respectivamente. Após filtragens e eliminação de artigos duplicados, foram avaliados os metadados de 533 artigos indexados nessas duas bases. Em 2023, a Nativa recebeu o primeiro JCR, sendo 0,3 e apresentava CiteScore de 0,6. Toda a evolução que a Revista Nativa apresentou ao longo desses dez anos, mostra o compromisso do Corpo Editorial em atender os padrões internacionais de editoração científica, além da contribuição valiosa de revisores, autores e leitores.
Palavra-chave: Pesquisas agrárias; pesquisas ambientais; interdisciplinaridade; editoração científica; cienciometria;

Nativa Journal: consolidation and contributions to scientific dissemination

ABSTRACT: This editorial report aims to present and evaluate the performance of the magazine “Nativa” during its first ten years of existence. To this end, information was collected in the Open Journal System (OJS) system regarding the number of submissions made in the period, the origin of the works, the percentage of accepted works, the estimated time for publication, the number of published works, and most accessed papers. Subsequently, with indexing in the international databases Web of Science and Scopus, the date 07/31/2023 was adopted as a reference to carry out a scientometric analysis using the Biblioshiny web interface of the Bibliometrix package for the RStudio software. 490 and 405 articles were obtained from the WoS and Scopus databases, respectively. After filtering and eliminating duplicate articles, the metadata of 533 articles indexed in these two databases were evaluated. In 2023, Nativa received the first JCR, being 0.3 and had a CiteScore of 0.6. All the evolution that Revista Nativa has presented over these ten years shows the Editorial Board's commitment to meeting international standards of scientific publishing, in addition to the valuable contribution of reviewers, authors and readers.
Keywords: Agricultural research; environmental research; interdisciplinarity; scientific publishing; scientometrics.
The negative impact of treatment delays on the long-term neurological outcomes of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: a longitudinal cohort study
Authors: El-Hajj Victor Gabriel , Daller Cornelia , Fletcher-Sandersjöö Alexander , Gharios Maria , Bydon Mohamad , Söderman Michael , Jabbour Pascal , Edström Erik , Elmi-Terander Adrian , Arnberg Fabian 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
Dural arteriovenous fistulas are rare vascular malformations that affect the brain and spinal cord. Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (sdAVFs) are the most frequently encountered vascular malformation affecting the spinal cord. The object of this study was to evaluate the impact of treatment delays on the long-term neurological outcomes of either open surgical or interventional treatment of sdAVFs.

METHODS
In this retrospective, population-based cohort study, the authors examined consecutive patients with diagnosed sdAVFs at a tertiary care center between 2005 and 2020. Patients were assessed using the Aminoff-Logue disability scale (ALS) at various time points including symptom onset, primary care visit, first specialist outpatient visit, as well as both short and long-term follow-ups. The postoperative long-term ALS gait and bladder grades constituted the primary outcomes of the study.

RESULTS
Among the 34 patients included in the study, the median age was 65 years, and there was a male predominance (71%). Most lesions were in the lumbar region (47%). Significant worsening in ALS gait and bladder grades was observed preoperatively, followed by postoperative improvements (p < 0.05). There was no difference in outcomes between surgical and endovascular treatments. Older age (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.03–1.17, p = 0.007), worse preoperative ALS gait grades (OR 5.12, 95% CI 2.18–12.4, p < 0.001), and longer time from first specialist outpatient visit to first treatment (OR 1.00, 95% CI 1.00–1.01, p = 0.040) were independently associated with worse long-term gait outcomes. Only the preoperative ALS bladder score was a predictor of worse long-term bladder function (OR 92.7, 95% CI 28.0–306.7, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS
Both surgical and endovascular treatments for sdAVFs led to significant neurological improvements. However, treatment delays were associated with less favorable long-term outcomes. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention prior to symptom progression may enhance recovery and help to preserve neurological function.
Microsurgical versus endovascular treatment of ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulas: systematic review and meta-analysis with a single-center case series
Authors: Berke Chandler N. , Naik Anant , Majmundar Neil , Munier Sean , Rahman Raphia , Sattar Ahsan , Khandelwal Priyank , Liu James K. 
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE
Ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are often associated with cortical venous drainage (CVD) and a higher incidence of hemorrhage compared with DAVFs in other locations. They may be treated with open surgical disconnection or with endovascular treatment (EVT). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the authors compare the outcomes of ethmoidal DAVFs treated with open microsurgery versus EVT and report four additional cases of ethmoidal DAVFs treated with open microsurgery in their institution.

METHODS
A literature search of the PubMed and Scopus databases was conducted between December 2021 and May 2022 to identify relevant articles published between 1990 and 2021 using the PRISMA guidelines. References were reviewed and screened by two authors independently, and disagreements were resolved through consensus. Exclusion criteria included non–English-language studies, those with an incorrect study design, those reporting DAVFs in a nonethmoidal location, and studies whose outcomes were not stratified based on DAVF location. Inclusion criteria were any studies reporting on ethmoidal DAVFs treated by either microsurgery or EVT. A risk of bias assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The authors performed a pooled proportional meta-analysis to compare patient outcomes.

RESULTS
Twenty studies were included for analysis. Of 224 patients, 142 were treated with surgery, while 103 were treated with EVT. Seventy percent (148/210) of the patients were symptomatic at presentation, with hemorrhage being the most common presentation (48%). CVD was present in 98% of patients and venous ectasia in 61%. The rates of complete DAVF obliteration with surgery and EVT were 89% and 70%, respectively (95% CI −30% to −10%, p < 0.03). Twenty percent (21/103) of endovascularly treated fistulas required subsequent surgery. Procedure-related complications occurred in 10% of the surgical cases, compared with 13% of the EVT cases. The authors’ case series included 4 patients with ethmoidal DAVFs treated surgically with complete obliteration, without any postoperative complications.

CONCLUSIONS
The complete obliteration rates of ethmoidal DAVF appear to be higher and more definitive with microsurgical intervention than with EVT. While complication rates between the two procedures seem similar, patients treated with EVT may require further interventions for definitive treatment. The limitations of this study include its retrospective nature, the quality of studies included, and the continued evolving technologies of EVT. Future studies should focus on the association between venous drainage pattern and the proclivity toward venous ectasia or rate of hemorrhage at presentation.
KONFLIK LAHAN DI REMPANG DALAM PANDANGAN ANALISIS WACANA KRITIS MODEL MICHEL FOUCOULT
Authors: Lenga Klemens Maksianus , Mardikantoro Hari Bakti , Rustono Rustono 
Published: March 2024

Wacana tidak dipahami semata-mata sebagai objek studi bahasa tetapi bahasa sebagai alat yang digunakan untuk tujuan dan praktik tertentu termasuk praktik ideologi dan kekuasaan. Analisis wacana kritis memahami wacana tidak semata-mata sebagai suatu studi bahasa, tetapi analisis wacana kritis juga menghubungkannya dengan konteks. Analisis wacana model Michel Foucault merupakan salah satu metode analisis teks media untuk membedah bagaimana cara media mengkonstruksi sebuah wacana. Tujuan penelitian ini yakni mengkaji bentuk representasi; misrepresentasi marjinalisasi, dan delegitimasi dalam wacana berita tentang konflik lahan di Pulau Rembang, Batam yang diberitakan media online Kompas.com dan CNN Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik catat sedangkan dianalisis data dengan teknik analisis konten. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diperoleh hasil bahwa berita “Konflik Lahan di Rempang Meruncing, Pemerintah Diminta Dengar Aspirasi Warga” dan “Polemik Status Tanah Rempang Batam yang Bakal Disulap PSN Eco-City” mengandung bentuk representasi; misrepresentasi, marjinalisasi, dan delegitimasi.
النصوص الموازية للنص الفيلمي
Authors: Al Quraishi Khdair Abyes Jyyad 
Published: March 2024

إن النصوص الموازية للنص الأصلي تتمثل في كونها عتبات دخول للنص الأصلي, وتضفي على النص كماً معلوماتياً ومعرفيا, وإن جاءت الدراسات لتبحثها على النصوص الكتابية, وفي المقاربات ما بين النص الفيلمي, والنصوص الاخرى, نجد النصوص الموازية للنص الفيلمي( الملصق, العنوان, الاستهلال , النصوص الفرعية, كلمة النهاية) وغيرها تضفي على النص الفيلمي الجانب الجمالي والتعبيري ,ومن هنا ولأهمية الموضوع جاء البحث على أربعة فصول, الفصل الأول الذي احتوى الأطار المنهجي للبحث وتمثلت مشكلة البحث بالتساؤل الآتي كيف يمكن للنصوص الموازية أن تكون عتبات جيدة للولوج لعوالم النص؟ استهدف البحث الكشف عن تلك النصوص الموازية, و تضمن الفصل الثاني/الأطار النظري قسم على مبحثين الأول جاء بعنوان (النص والنص الفيلمي), الذي تناول مفاهيم للنص, والنص الفيلمي والنصوص الموازية , أما المبحث الثاني( النصوص الموازية للنص الفيلمي) فبحثت فيه النصوص الموازية للنص الفيلمي. واشتمل الفصل الثالث على اجراءات البحث, أما الفصل الرابع فجاء لتطبيق عملي للنصوص الموازية , وقد ختم البحث بخاتمة تضمنت ابرز النتائج التي توصل اليها الباحث وتتبعها قائمة بمصادر البحث.
Fisheries shocks provide an opportunity to reveal multiple recruitment sources of sardine in the Sea of Japan
Authors: Sakamoto Tatsuya , Takahashi Motomitsu , Shirai Kotaro , Aono Tomoya , Ishimura Toyoho 
Published: March 2024

1.	Understanding the sources of recruits is essential for stock assessments of marine fish populations. In 2014 and 2019, schools of Japanese sardine in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea (SJ-ECS), which arrive in Japanese coastal areas for spawning each spring were shockingly sparse. Abundances of eggs and juveniles also showed abrupt declines, suggesting that sardine reproduction in the SJ-ECS was severely limited during these years. However, in spring of 2015 and 2020 age-1 fish appeared as usual in the coastal areas, along with fish of other ages, challenging the current assumption that sardine in the system is a self-recruiting subpopulation.2.	To test the self-recruiting hypothesis, we analysed the stable oxygen and carbon isotopes (δ18O, δ13C) for otolith areas formed during the first spring and summer in otoliths of age-0 and age-1 sardines in 2010 and 2013–2015 year-classes captured in the SJ-ECS, as indices of temperature and metabolic trajectories. 3.	Age-0 sardines generally showed a significant decrease in otolith δ18O from spring to summer, reasonably reflecting seasonal warming in the SJ-ECS. However, the majority of age-1 captured in spring 2011, 2015 and 2016 showed non-decreasing profiles of otolith δ18O, suggesting that the age-0 off the Japanese coast were not the main source of recruitment. The δ18O for summer thus indicates different migration groups: the “locals" growing up off the Japanese coast and the migrating “nonlocals". 4.	The isotope ratios of the “nonlocals” overlapped with those of age-0 captured in the subarctic western North Pacific, suggesting that the “nonlocals” may be migrants from the Pacific, or perhaps an unsampled potential northward migration group in the SJ-ECS. Only in 2014 did the majority of age-1 consist of the “locals”, suggesting that the abrupt decline in catches was caused by the absence of the “nonlocals” and accompanying adults. 5.	Synthesis and applicationsOur results highlight the significant uncertainty in the population structure assumed for the current stock assessment models for Japanese sardine. Concentrated investigations on recruitment processes to test and quantify the potential migration groups are recommended to improve the assessment model.