bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of body mass index on urinary lithogenic factors in urinary system stone patients
Authors: Güler Yavuz 
Published: February 2024

Aim: Obesity and metabolic syndrome are becoming more prevalent these days. In addition, we know that urinary stone disease is also on the rise. In this study, we wanted to examine if body mass index (BMI) had a negative effect on the stone disease by evaluating 24-hour urinalysis in stone patients and recurrence rates in our region.
Materials and methods: From January 2017 to December 2019, a total of 193 patients were assessed retrospectively in terms of their 24-hour urine analysis results and blood parathyroid hormone (PTH) values. These patients were divided into 3 groups by their BMI &lt;25, 25-30, and ≥30 (group 1, 2, and 3, respectively). Demographic and 24-hour urine analysis data were compared between the groups. Patients with and without recurrent stones were divided into 2 groups and lithogenic factors were analyzed. Possible lithogenic risk factors for recurrent stone formation were examined in a multivariate logistic regression analysis. Pearson and Spearmen correlation analysis was used for correlation.
Results: Groups 1, 2, and 3 had 107, 55, and 31 patients, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in their BMI, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), gout, spontaneous stone passage, and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) factors. While the mean of BMI was similar for groups 2 and 3, the mean of group 1 was statistically significantly lower. Group 3 exhibited statistically significant higher rates of DM, HT, and gout diseases in comparison to the other groups. ESWL and spontaneous stone removal factors were statistically significantly higher in groups 2 and 3 than in group 1. According to the results of the 24-hour urine analysis, the urinary pH, uric acid, calcium, oxalate, and phosphate values were statistically different in group 1 from other groups. Urinary pH was more acidic and uric acid, calcium, oxalate, and phosphate values were higher in groups 2 and 3. Only BMI was statistically different from the lithogenic factors in the patient groups with and without recurrent stones. Also, in the multifactorial logistic regression analysis, BMI factor was found to be significant in duplicate stone formation. There was a weak but statistically significant correlation between the amount of uric acid and stone volume (r=0.307, p=0.04).
Conclusion: Increased BMI negatively affects the lithogenic factors in urine and facilitates the formation of recurrent stones.
Le centenaire de la conciliation civile au Japon
Authors: Jaluzot Béatrice 
Published: February 2024

Alors que la conciliation judiciaire en matière civile vient de célébrer ses 100 ans, le présent article sonde cette institution emblématique du droit japonais, connue pour la diversité et la souplesse de ses modes de règlement des litiges. L’auteure ré-interroge l’image en Occident et la réalité concrète au xxie siècle d’une institution dont la nature reste ambivalente, entre règlement amiable et procédure judiciaire ; et montre que, loin de décliner, la conciliation judiciaire en matière civile a su s’adapter à l’évolution de la société japonaise et continue de le faire.
Le Japon, un modèle de laïcité pour la France au moment de la loi de 1905 ? Interactions, malentendus et appropriations réciproques
Authors: Date Kiyonobu 
Published: February 2024

La laïcité est souvent perçue comme une exception française. Or, ce n’est pas ce qu’en pensaient les pères fondateurs. En effet, le rapport d’Aristide Briand affirme que « la séparation complète des Églises et de l’État » comptait « de nombreux partisans » au Japon. Ce rapporteur du projet de loi de 1905 a écrit ces mots en se référant à un article d’Alexandra Myrial, alias David-Néel. Notre article a pour but d’identifier sur quelle source elle se serait appuyée pour écrire son texte, mais aussi de réfléchir au contraste entre son évocation de la situation politico-religieuse du Japon pour promouvoir la laïcité en France et l’intention de l’auteur japonais qu’elle a consulté, celui-ci étant au contraire en faveur du système concordataire français.
Comparison of Infectious Complications in Patients Receiving High-Dose Cyclophosphamide as GvHD After Transplantation From A 9/10 HLA-Matched Unrelated Donor with Standard GvHD Prophylaxis After Transplant From A Full Matching Donor
Authors: SAYIN Selim 
Published: February 2024

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether cyclophosphamide administered after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) from 9/10 HLA-Matched Unrelated Donors (MMUD) increases the rates of bloodstream infections (BSI) (fungal, viral (CMV, BK, hepatitis), bacterial), infectious complications (hemorrhagic cystitis(HC)) and infection-related mortality compared to allogeneic stem cell transplantation from matched related donors (MRD).
Metods: This is a retrospective multicenter study. 45 MMUD ASCT patients who received posttransplant cyclophosphamide + methotrexate + calcineurin inhibitor compared with 45 MRD ASCT patients who received methotrexate + calcineurin inhibitor.
Results: Although there was a statistically significant prolongation of neutrophil engraftment time in the PTCy arm, there was no statistically significant difference in bacterial BSI frequencies between the groups (PTCy; 9(20%), control;8 (17.8%), p=0.778). The distribution of CMV infection in the first 100 days was similar (p=0.827) but the distribution of CMV infection rate between the 100th and 365th days, was observed more frequently in the control group (p=0.005). HC rates and their grades were similar in both groups (PTCy; 4 (8.8%), control;6 (13.3%) p=0.502). The rates of VZV infection and invasive aspergillosis were similar in the PTCy and control groups (13.3% in the PTCy, and 17.8% in the control group p=0.561). IRM rate was statistically similar in both groups (13.3% in the PTCy arm and 17.8% in the control arm)
Conclusions: The addition of PTCy to standard GvHD prophylaxis in MMUD ASCT does not lead to an increase in CMV reactivation, bacterial BSI, invasive fungal infection, viral hemorrhagic cystitis or infection-related mortality.
Dual-purpose crops productivity and small-scale dairy farmers’ food security efforts toward climate variability and change in Benin
Authors: Montcho Marthe , Ahoyo Carlos Cedric , Aboh Andre Boya , Houndonougbo Frederic M. , Babatounde Severin , Sinsin Brice 
Published: February 2024

Dual-purpose cropping (sowing crops with the intention of both grazing them during vegetative growth and harvesting grain thereafter for household consumption) is certainly a promising way to address challenges face by small-scale dairy farmers in Benin due to climate variability and change. This study evaluated the impact of climate variability and change on dual-purpose crops productivity performances and nutritional values in Benin’s climatic regions. Four dual-purpose crops were studied. They are maize fodder, sorghum fodder, peanut fodder and cowpea fodder. The grain yield across various climate regions and years were assessed. Also fodders samples were analysed according to official methods of AOAC. The results showed that dual purposes crops yield were significantly affected particularly in some years in many regions of Benin by climate parameters variation. The variation of humidity had a negative effect on cereals dual-purpose crops production in Guinean region while the impacts of temperature and rainfall on dual purpose crops were higher in Sudanian region. The model for predicting the resistance of dual-purpose crops to climate variability and change revealed that The Annual Yield of Sorghum Grain was significantly influenced by humidity (P=0.0111), Rainfall (P=0.0374) and Weather station/Region (P=0.0493), as well as by the interaction between temperature and Grain Yield per Hectare (P=0.0423). The annual quantity of maize produced varied significantly with temperature (P=0.00154), humidity, Rainfall (P=0. 00792), Weather station/ Region (P=0.00362). The Annual Yield of Cowpea Grain production varied significantly with Temperature and Humidity (0.0205). Furthermore, temperature, humidity, year and Grain Yield per Hectare significantly affected the Annual Yield of Peanut Grain Produced. Nutritional values of the four studies dual-purpose crops were assessed. The energy values were 0.60 and 0.50 UFL/kg of Dry Matter respectively for sorghum-fodder and maize-fodder, the contents of digestible nitrogenous materials (MAD) were 1 and 0 g/kg of DM respectively for sorghum-fodder and maize-fodder. If the energy values were quite good for cereals fodder, the nitrogen values were very low. This study highlighted the nutritional advantage of leguminous fodders over cereal fodders.
Influence de la température sur la spermatogénèse chez le tilapia du Nil, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) : une synthèse
Authors: Tapsoba Abdoul Aziz , Dayo Guiguigbaza-Kossigan , Santi Saidou , Sissao Rokyatou , Sourabie Aboubacar , Sanou Estele Pelagie , Ouedraogo Alfred , Toguyeni Aboubacar 
Published: February 2024

Le tilapia du Nil est une espèce aquacole majeure dont la gamétogénèse est fortement modulée par la température. Ainsi, de nombreux travaux ont été consacrés à l’étude de l’influence des traitements thermiques sur la spermatogénèse chez cette espèce. Le présent article a pour objectif de faire un état des connaissances de l’influence de la température sur la spermatogénèse chez le tilapia du Nil. Les connaissances disponibles sur l’organisation testiculaire, l’évolution des cellules germinales et le rôle des cellules somatiques chez le tilapia de Nil ont d’abord été présentées. Les travaux relatifs aux effets de la température sur la spermatogénèse chez cette espèce ont ensuite été synthétisés à quatre niveaux à savoir l’influence des basses températures (≤ 20°C), les hautes températures (35°C) chez les mâles matures, les hautes températures de masculinisation (36°C) et les hautes températures stérilisantes (37°C). Les différents travaux concordent avec le fait que les basses températures compromettent l’évolution de la spermatogénèse chez le tilapia du Nil tandis que les hautes températures accélèrent la spermatogénèse chez les mâles matures. Il ressort également que l’influence des traitements thermiques d’inversions sexuelles ou de stérilisations sur les cellules germinales, serait corrélée avec la variabilité inter ou intra souche de la thermosensibilité de la différenciation sexuelle.

English title: Influence of temperature on Nile tilapia spermatogenesis, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758): a synthesis
Temperature highly modulates gametogenesis of a Nile tilapia which is the major aquaculture species. Many studies have therefore been devoted to studying the influence of thermal treatments on spermatogenesis in this species. This article reviews what is known about the influence of temperature on spermatogenesis in Nile tilapia. Available knowledge on the testicular organization, germ cells evolution and the role of somatic cells in Nile tilapia was first presented. Studies on the effect of temperature on spermatogenesis in this species was then synthesized at four levels, namely the influence of low temperatures (≤ 20°C), high temperatures (35°C) in mature males, masculinization high temperatures (36°C) and high sterilizing temperatures (37°C). The various studies were consistent with the fact that low temperatures compromise the evolution of spermatogenesis in Nile tilapia, while high temperatures accelerate spermatogenesis in mature males. It is also evident that influence of heat treatments for sexual inversion or sterilization would be correlated with inter or intra-strain variability of thermosensivity in sexual differentiation.
Immediate complete dentures: a case report.
Authors: OGUNRINDE Tunde Joshua 
Published: February 2024

Background: Immediate complete denture is one of the treatment options in patients requiring extraction. It plays a significant role in the immediate restoration of aesthetics and other oral functions. The dentures are fabricated before the extraction of all the remaining teeth and delivered immediately to the patient after the extraction.
Case: This presents a case of a patient with aggressive periodontitis managed with an immediate complete denture. The patient had reservations about conventional complete dentures due to concerns about being seen as edentulous while extraction sockets healed. The patient was satisfied with the simple and economical treatment modality of immediate complete denture.
Assessment of knowledge of the association between periodontitis and systemic conditions among clinical medical and nursing students
Authors: ALADE Grace O , OTAKHOIGBOGIE Uwaila 
Published: February 2024

Background: Periodontitis has been linked to some systemic conditions. The knowledge of this association by qualified health professionals and those in training is very vital in holistic patient care.
Objective: To assess knowledge of the association between periodontitis and systemic conditions among clinical medical and nursing students
Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among clinical medical and clinical nursing students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 200 questionnaires were administered with 156 properly filled. Section A of the questionnaire had questions on the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, while section B included questions on the assessment of participants’ awareness and knowledge regarding the possible link between periodontitis and some systemic conditions. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25.0 with p ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results: A total number of 156 clinical medical and nursing students participated in the study, 99 (63.5%) were females, while the remaining 57 (36.5%) were males. The age range of the participants was 19-35 years with a mean age of 23.31 ± 2.50 years. Of the 156 participants, 85 (54.5 %) were clinical medical students while 71 (45.5%) were clinical nursing students. 74.4% of the medical students and 35.7% of the nursing students knew that there was a possible link between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus (p=0.000). 54.9% of medical students and 30.0% of nursing students agreed that there is a possible link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (p=0.001). Using Bloom’s concept, 69 (81.2%) of the medical students and 53 (74.6%) of nursing students demonstrated low knowledge about the link between periodontitis and systemic conditions,
Conclusion: There was an inadequate level of knowledge of the possible association between periodontitis and some systemic conditions among the participants. Hence, there is a need to include oral health education in the undergraduate curriculum of both medical and nursing students.
Performance Analysis of Intelligent Computational Algorithms for Biomass Higher Heating Value Prediction
Authors: Dodo U.A. , Dodo M.A. , Shehu A.F. , Badamasi Y.A. 
Published: February 2024

Higher heating value (HHV) is an essential parameter to consider when evaluating and choosing biomass substrates for combustion and power generation. Traditionally, HHV is determined in the laboratory using an adiabatic oxygen bomb calorimeter. Meanwhile, this approach is laborious and cost-intensive. Hence, it is essential to explore other viable options. In this study, two distinct artificial intelligence-based techniques, namely, a support vector machine (SVM) and an artificial neural network (ANN) were employed to develop proximate analysis-based biomass HHV prediction models. The input variables comprising ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon were paired to form four separate inputs to the prediction models. The overall findings showed that both the ANN and the SVM tools can guarantee accurate prediction in all the input combinations. The optimal prediction performances were observed when fixed carbon and volatile matter were paired as the input combination. This combination showed that the ANN outperformed the SVM, having presented the least root mean squared error of 0.0008 and the highest correlation coefficient of 0.9274. This study, therefore, concluded that the ANN is more preferred compared to SVM for biomass HHV prediction based on the proximate analysis.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PT PENJAMINAN KREDIT DAERAH JAKARTA
Authors: Atmojo Kunto , E Muh. Noval Sanubari , Devi Nurwulan Kusuma , Wahdini Nurul 
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja secara parsial terhadap kinerja pegawai pada PT Penjaminan Kredit Daerah Jakarta. Serta Sebagai ilmu pembelajaran sehingga mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja secara signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai pada PT Penjaminan Kredit Daerah Jakarta.Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif, jawaban responden terhadap kuisioner yang diberikan menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara motivasi dan disiplin terhadap kinerja pegawai dan rata-rata memberikan gambaran bahwa variabel yang diamati menunjukkan hal-hal yang sudah bagus. Dari pengolahan kuesioner diketahui bahwa dari 50 responden, sampel yang digunakan adalah laki-laki 27 orang dan perempuan 23 orang.Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa peran sumber daya manusia dalam suatu perusahaan penting bagi kelangsungan dan perkembangan perusahaan, melalui pegawai yang berkualitas yang ditunjukkan dengan kinerja pegawai yang baik.Hasil perhitungan statistik menunjukkan bahwa kinerja pegawai dapat dipengaruhi oleh motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja secara bersama-sama dengan F hitung yang signifikan sebesar 24,610, angka ini jauh lebih besar dari F tabel sebesar 2,80. Persamaan regresi ditunjukkan oleh persamaan Y 3,099 + 0,380 X1 (Motivasi Kerja) + 0,543 X2 (Disiplin Kerja). Ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan Motivasi Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja secara simultan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai
PENGGUNAAN LOGIKA FUZZY MAMDANI UNTUK MENGETAHUI KEPUASAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP PELAYANAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN
Authors: Prihamayu Amrul Hinung 
Published: February 2024

At the FEBI IAIN Ponorogo, the educational staff consists of finance, academic, library, and laboratory departments. Evaluation of educational staff is carried out at the end of each semester. Evaluation is carried out by distributing questionnaires through Google Forms, with respondents being active students, Ekonomi Syariah, Perbankan Syariah and Manajemen Zakat dan Wakaf. From the evaluation that was carried out, several different types of data were obtained; for example, the first respondent stated that the service of education personnel was good enough for students, while the second respondent stated that there was a need for improvement in providing an active, fast, and responsive response from education staff to students. Based on the two samples of respondents' answers, there are differences in the satisfaction felt by students as consumers. To analyze these differences in satisfaction, a method is needed to get the final result of satisfaction. Fuzzy logic is a method that can be used to analyze data based on the uncertainty of human judgment. This can be inferred from the research conducted. The level of satisfaction, especially the level of service satisfaction, can be determined using Mamdani fuzzy logic.
Trends and Implications of Emerging Markets and New Destinations for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector in Canada
Authors: Ethan Liam 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The study sought to analyze the trends and implications of emerging markets and new destinations for the hospitality and tourism sector.
Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
Findings: Canada's hospitality and tourism sector is expanding into emerging markets and diversifying beyond traditional destinations. This shift towards sustainability and technology integration is improving the visitor experience and attracting eco-conscious travelers. Enhanced accessibility and economic benefits underscore the need for strategic collaboration to maximize opportunities while ensuring responsible tourism development.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Diffusion of innovation theory, Resource-based theory & Market segmentation theory may be used to anchor future studies in the trends and implications of emerging markets and new destinations for the hospitality and tourism sector. Hospitality businesses should tailor their offerings to cater to the unique needs and preferences of travelers in emerging destinations, while also ensuring sustainability and cultural sensitivity in their operations. Policymakers should prioritize the development of supportive regulatory frameworks and infrastructure to attract investment and foster tourism growth in emerging destinations.
Comparison of Visual Symptom Frequency and Occupational Issues Between Patients With and Without Concussion
Authors: Schurr Stephanie , Foy Caitlyn , Polonenko Tanya , Scheiman Mitchell 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Importance: Occupational therapy practitioners’ knowledge of and advocacy for clients with visual symptoms postconcussion can have a considerable impact on recovery.
Objective: To compare the frequency of vision symptoms and occupational performance deficits in a sample of participants with and without concussion.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Sports medicine clinic.
Participants: Adolescents and adults with concussion (n = 20) and musculoskeletal injuries (n = 19).
Outcomes and Measures: Measures included monocular amplitude of accommodation, near point of convergence, Binocular Vision Assessment (BVA) computerized screening for phoria, BVA computerized screening for fusional vergence, the Developmental Eye Movement Test, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey–Concussion Version (CISS–CON).
Results: We found significant differences between participants with and without concussion using the CISS–CON (p = .001), positive fusional vergence (p = .02), and near point of convergence (p = .02). Participants with concussion scoring above cutoffs on multiple measures reported poorer performance (p = .005) and satisfaction (p = .004) with valued occupations.
Conclusions and Relevance: Concussion has a detrimental effect on vision and occupation, and occupational therapy practitioners are well-positioned to assess and address issues arising from this relationship.
Plain-Language Summary: Vision symptoms commonly experienced after a concussion are associated with reduced occupational performance and satisfaction and can have a considerable impact on recovery. Occupational therapy assessment for clients with concussion should include screening for vision difficulties.