bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Aspirations, Apprehensions and the Availability of Career Guidance among Dental Interns in Kerala, India
Authors: Sajitha PS , Thomas Susan , Narayan Vivek 
Published: January 2024

Background:
Dental graduates undergo stress owing to factors such as academic pressure and job uncertainty. Additionally, a lack of guidance with regard to clinical entrepreneurship is a cause of great concern. This study aimed to assess the aspirations and apprehensions of dental interns and to determine the availability of career guidance among them.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a self-designed electronic questionnaire. A total of 480 dental interns from both public and private dental institutions in the state of Kerala were included in this study. The stratified random sampling method was adopted, and the population proportion ratio was used to collect the samples. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test, Student's t-test, analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression.

Results:
The majority of the interns were females (87.5%); 75% of the participants had graduated from private institutions and 44% resided in rural areas. The apprehension score was high among interns from private institutions and those who belonged to a higher socioeconomic stratum (P < 0.05). However, the level was low among those who expressed strong aspirations (r = -0.213) and satisfaction (r = -0.329).

Conclusion:
The determinants for apprehension exhibited substantial disparities among the private and public educational sectors. Although the scenario of students who approached dentistry was similar, their plans for the future differed based on gender, sector and socioeconomic status. The lack of effective career guidance from institutions might impact the advancement of dentistry in future.
Mucocutaneous Changes in End-Stage Renal Disease under Regular Hemodialysis - A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ras Asmaa A. , Kheir El Din Nevine H. , Talaat Ashraf M. , Hussein Radwa R. , Khalil Eman 
Published: January 2024

Introduction:
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) suffer from mucocutaneous changes that could significantly impair the quality of life. We aimed this study to assess the mucocutaneous changes in hemodialysis patients and to correlate the serum creatinine to these changes.

Methods:
Data were collected from the Hemodialysis Center at Benha University. A cross-sectional study design on 130 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (30-60 years old, 84 males, 46 females) undergoing hemodialysis. Oral examinations were done for these patients as per the modified World Health Organization oral health survey 2013 criteria. All the mucocutaneous changes were recorded then types, distribution, and frequencies were calculated and correlated to serum creatinine.

Results:
Mucocutaneous abnormalities were present in 100% of the studied CKD sample. We observed that pallor (76.2%), xerostomia (70%), petechiae/purpura (49.2%), altered taste (49.2%), and lip pigmentation (40.8%) were the most prevalent mucocutaneous changes among the CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis. A strong association was detected between serum creatinine and the following: abnormal lip pigmentation and lichen planus.

Discussion:
There is an association between lip pigmentation and lichen planus in CKD patients and the level of serum creatinine as the higher level of serum creatinine was found in the patients with abnormal lip pigmentation and the atrophic lichen planus patients.
Electronic Cigarettes: Ally or an Enemy in Combating Tobacco-Use-Associated Diseases - An Integrative Review
Authors: Sharma Hunny , Ruikar Manisha 
Published: January 2024

Introduction:
E-cigarettes (ECs) portable battery-operated devices developed as a strategy for tackling tobacco-related harm are now becoming a global threat to human health.

Objectives:
This integrative review aims to throw some light on the effect of ECs on human health and determine the safety of ECs with or without nicotine with long-term usage.

Methods:
This integrative review includes findings from Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials, and laboratory-based Human studies; published in the English language in the last four years. Literature search sources were online databases such as PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar. Results: Following systematic search using inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were included in the final review. ECs result in an acute increase in cardiac Sympathetic Nerve Activity (SNA), pronounced as Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes resulting in a greater risk of sudden death for those with co-morbidities. ECs with or without nicotine can adversely affect lung function and can precipitate obstructive pulmonary diseases. ECs may also adversely affect oral health due to increased bacterial pathogenicity and periodontitis. At last, these nicotine-containing ECs can yield nicotine comparable to Traditional cigarettes (TCs) and sometimes to a much greater extent, thus posing the threat of the user becoming nicotine dependent.

Conclusion:
Although ECs are less harmful than TCs in combustible inhaled constituents, their long-term safety can still not be ascertained due to the scarcity of long-term studies and conflicting results.
Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study
Authors: Sai Shamini , Nivedha Raga T , Narasimhan Srinivasan , Veronica Aruna K. , Selvakumar Jayaraman , Susila Anand V. 
Published: January 2024

Aims:
To evaluate a customised enriched formulation of coconut (CEC) oil with Arimedadi Tailam (AT) and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouth rinse (CHX) for their plaque control and potential anticaries effects using the oratest in healthy volunteers.

Settings and Design:
Parallel, double-blinded (outcome assessor and statistician), randomised controlled institution-based pilot study.

Methods and Materials:
60 adults (18-22 years) having DMFT score of 2-11, gingival and plaque index as zero, no history of antibiotics for one month or fluoride application in 2 weeks were randomly divided (computer-generated list) and allocated into 3 groups (A-CHX, B-CEC, C-AT) of 20 subjects each based on the intervention. Oratest at baseline, days 15 and 30 were recorded.

Statistical Analysis Used:
Due to 5 dropouts on day 30, data were analysed based on the intention-to-treat (ITT) approach. The difference in oratest scores (baseline vs. day 15 and 30) were found to be normally distributed (Shapiro-Wilk test and Levene's test). One way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test was used to determine the statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between groups.

Results:
Plaque and gingival index was zero throughout the study period. Difference in oratest scores was highest with CEC oil, followed by CHX and AT though there was no statistically significant differences between groups at baseline vs day 15 (P = 0.203) and baseline vs day 30 (P = 0.085) and between oils from baseline vs day 30 (P = 0.068).

Conclusions:
Within the limitations of the pilot study, both oils are comparable to CHX for their antiplaque and anticaries potential. Clinically, CEC was better than AT though statistical difference was not there.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Gold Nanoparticles from Acacia Leaf and to Evaluate Anticariogenic Activity
Authors: Al Shayeb Maher AbdelFattah , Shetty Naresh Yedthare , Al Jadaa Anas , Kuduruthullah Syed 
Published: January 2024

Objective:
To synthesise the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Acacia catechu through biogenic synthesis and evaluate their antimicrobial efficacy against S. mutans and E. coli in vitro.

Methods:
Green synthesised AuNPs were characterised using the ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and the size and shape of the synthesised nanoparticles were evaluated using the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The antimicrobial efficacy of AuNPs (30/60/100 μl) against S. mutans/E. coli was evaluated on the Mueller–Hinton agar by measuring the zone of inhibition (ZOI) with ampicillin (15 μl) as a positive control.

Results:
The synthesised AuNPs were confirmed using the UV-Vis spectroscopy with peaks at 540 nm, and the size of the particle estimated using the TEM was between 5 and 15 nm. The antimicrobial efficacy of AuNPs was comparable to that of ampicillin against S. mutans/E. coli, but the difference was not significant. The antimicrobial effects increased in a dose-dependent fashion but were comparable across all concentrations and ampicillin.

Conclusion:
Green synthesised AuNPs exhibited significant antibacterial activity against S. mutans and E. coli at par with commercial ampicillin and demonstrated the potential towards anticariogenic agent for future use in dentistry.
Combined effect of dry needling and muscle energy technique on neck pain of myofascial origin
Authors: Kaur Gurmanpreet , Bindra Supreet , Singh Pankajpreet 
Published: January 2024

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint, with a point prevalence of 15% of males and 23% of females experiencing symptoms. Approximately 20% of individuals visiting orthopaedic clinics have neck pain that originates from myofascial cause. Persistence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the neck for long periods results in headache, dizziness or vertigo, limited neck and shoulder range of motion (ROM), abnormal sensation, autonomic dysfunction, and disability.

AIM:
The purpose of the study was to determine the combined effect of dry needling (DN) and muscle energy technique (MET) on neck pain of myofascial origin.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Thirty-six subjects, both male and female, aged 20–40 years with MTrPs in the upper trapezius (UT) and levator scapulae (LS) muscles having unilateral or bilateral pain in the neck, were recruited with a convenience sampling technique. The subjects were equally (n = 12) divided into three groups: Group A received only MET, Group B received only DN, and Group C received both DN and MET. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), pain pressure threshold (PPT) levels, and cervical ROM were assessed at baseline and after each intervention. The subjects were treated for three sessions with a 2-days break between each session, and the outcomes were assessed. The data collected were analyzed by SPSS (version 26).

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:
Significant improvements were observed in all the three groups in terms of decrease in the VAS, NDI, and PCS scores (P < 0.05). The PPT levels on both UT and LS muscles, along with ROM of cervical (lateral flexion and rotation), were improved (P < 0.05) in all the three groups; however, Group DN + MET showed (P < 0.01) better results. Therefore, the combined use of DN and MET is recommended as a better technique for the management of myofascial neck pain.
Maternidades emergentes en La hija única de Guadalupe Nettel
Authors: Tovar Carmen Patricia 
Published: January 2024

Este ensayo propone que La hija única (2020), la novela más reciente de Nettel, cuestiona las formas estereotípicas de entender a la madre y sus prácticas maternales. Por medio del análisis de tres personajes femeninos, quienes se aproximan al ejercicio del cuidado maternal desde diferentes perspectivas, comprenderemos las vicisitudes a las que las madres están atadas. El objetivo es darle visibilidad a las presiones y complicaciones de la maternidad para, por un lado, dejar de idealizarla como lo mejor que le puede pasar a una mujer y, por otro, dejar de estigmatizar a las que la rechazan.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Likuiditas, Leverage, Firm Size dan Kepemilikan Institusional terhadap Cash Holding (Studi pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun Periode 2016 -2020)
Authors: Adha Ariyan , Akmalia Alien 
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji: (1) Pengaruh Profitabilitas terhadap Cash Holding, (2) Pengaruh Likuiditas terhadap Cash Holding, (3) Pengaruh Leverage terhadap Cash Holding, (4) Pengaruh Firm Size terhadap Cash Holding, (5) Pengaruh Kepemilikan Institusional terhadap Cash Holding. Variabel dependen pada penelitian ini yaitu kebijakan Cash Holding, sedangkan variabel independennya yaitu Profitabilitas (ROE), Likuiditas (CR), Leverage, Firm Size dan kepemilikan institusional. Populasi pada penelitian ini yaitu perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2016-2020. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan metode Purposive Sampling. Berdasarkan kriteria yang ada diperoleh 167 sampel perusahaan manufaktur. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Likuiditas dan Leverage berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Cash Holding, sedangkan Profitabilitas dan Firm Size tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap Cash Holding dan Kepemilikan Institusional berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap Cash Holding.

This research aims at: examinations (1) Profitability on Cash Holding, (2) Liquidity on Cash Holding, (3) Leverage on Cash Holding, (4) Firm Size on Cash Holding (5) Institutional Ownership on Cash Holding. The dependent variable in this study is Cash Holding, while the independent variable are Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage, Firm Size and institutional ownership. The population of this study is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020. The sample technique was a proposal sample method. Based on existing criteria, 167 samples of manufacturing companies were obtained. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that: Profitability and Firm Size has no significant effect on Cash Holding, Liquidity and Leverage has Positive effect on Cash Holding, and Institutional Ownership has negative effect on Cash Holding.
Pengaruh Employee Engagement Terhadap Burnout dengan Happiness at Work Sebagai Variabel Moderasi (Studi Pada Karyawan Perhutani Purwodadi)
Authors: Apricilia Annisa Puspita , Astuti Rini Juni 
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh employee engagement terhadap burnout dengan dimoderasi happiness at work studi pada karyawan Perum Perhutani Purwodadi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dengan melakukan penyebaran kuesioner dengan google form. Dalam penelitian ini jumlah responden sebanyak 102 karyawan yang sudah memenuhi kriteria dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menurunkan 2 hipoteis dengan pengolahan data melalui program SPSS 25 dan uji MRA untuk menguji variabel moderasi. Penelitian ini memberikan hasil bahwa employee engagement berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap burnout dan dimediasi happiness at work menghasilkan negative dan signifikan.

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of employee engagement on burnout with moderated happiness at work studies on Perum Perhutani Purwodadi employees. This type of research is quantitative research using primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires with google form. In this study, the number of respondents was 102 employees who met the criteria using purposive sampling method. This study derived 2 hypotheses with data processing through the SPSS 25program and MRA test to test moderation variables. This study provides results that employee engagement has a positive and significant effect on burnout and mediated happiness at work produces negative and significant.
Pengaruh Celebrity Endorser, Brand Image, dan Word of Mouth Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Produk MS Glow di Yogyakarta
Authors: Susilo Ni’matul Salsabila , Handayani Siti Dyah 
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh celebrity endorser, brand image, dan word of mouth terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen produk MS Glow di Yogyakarta. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah pengguna produk MS Glow yang berdomisili di Yogyakarta yang pernah melakukan pembelian minimal 6 bulan terakhir dan pernah melihat iklan MS Glow yang diiklankan oleh Nagita Slavina. Penelitian ini menggunakan 150 sampel yang dipilih menggunakan teknik non probability sampling melalui metode purposive sampling dengan kriteria minimal 17 tahun. Teknik analisis yang dipakai adalah metode analisis Regresi Linier Berganda dengan menggunakan software SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa celebrity endorser, brand image, dan word of mouth berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen Produk MS Glow di Yogyakarta.

This study aims to analyze the effect of celebrity endorsers, brand image, and word of mouth on consumer purchasing decisions for MS Glow products in Yogyakarta. The subjects in this study were MS Glow product users who are domiciled in Yogyakarta who have made purchases for at least the last 6 months and have seen MS Glow advertisements advertised by Nagita Slavina. This study used 150 samples selected using a non-probability sampling technique through a purposive sampling method with a minimum age of 17 years. The analysis technique used is the Multiple Linear Regression analysis method using SPSS software. The results showed that celebrity endorsers, brand image, and word of mouth had a positive and significant effect on consumer purchasing decisions for MS Glow products in Yogyakarta.
Strategi Pemasaran Produk Inovasi Tinta dari Ekstrak Daun Jambu Biji Menggunakan Analisis SWOT di Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Brillyantina Septine , Mutmainah Dini Nafisatul , Dhandy Rahmat , Asmunir Asmunir , Maharani Sasi Kirana Dipo 
Published: January 2024

Penggunaan spidol sebagai alat tulis ketika kegiatan belajar mengajar sudah sangat lazim. Banyaknya penggunaan tinta isi ulang spidol dikarenakan banyaknya kelas yang menggunakan. Penggunaan spidol isi ulang sudah tentu menimbulkan dampak yang kurang baik bagi kesehatan. Penelitian ini akan menemukan strategi pemasaran terhadap produk inovasi tinta dari ekstrak daun jambu biji yang ramah lingkungan menggunakan analisis SWOT di Kabupaten Sidoarjo, yang terdiri dari kekuatan, peluang, kelemahan dan ancaman dengan mempertimbangkan data primer dan sekunder. Akhirnya hasil penelitian ini akan digunakan untuk menemukan strategi pasar dalam memanfaatkan produk inovasi karena akan mampu bersaing dan mengembangkan produk tinta yang ramah lingkungan di masa depan.
The Relationship of Zakat Management Organization (ZMO) to the Effectiveness of Higher Education Management
Authors: Syahputra Angga , Kaswinata Kaswinata , Siregar Saparuddin , Marliyah Marliyah , Waeno Muhamadaree 
Published: January 2024

This research aims to analyze the transformation of zakat management as a construct for the development model of independence in higher education institutions in Indonesia. Identifying zakat management includes differences in religious interpretations, regulatory ambiguity, and management ineffectiveness . The research adopts a qualitative descriptive survey method conducted at the Islamic University in Medan, North Sumatra. The study highlights the symbiotic relationship between zakat management organizations and educational institutions, emphasizing the important role of zakat in supporting financially disadvantaged students. Through collaboration, universities can actively identify deserving recipients and promote social responsibility. Zakat institutions emerge as financial entities and development partners, empowering beneficiaries towards economic independence. The research findings also indicate the effectiveness of zakat distribution through several means, including providing scholarships, improving educational infrastructure, enhancing education quality, and promoting equal opportunities in higher education. This study advocates for integrating justice, transparency, and sustainability in zakat operations, positioning these institutions as pillars supporting economic and social development in Islamic society. This research identifies current challenges in the zakat management system and proposes solutions to enhance its effectiveness in Indonesia, a Muslim majority country.
RIQUEZA Y PREVALENCIA DE PARÁSITOS GASTROINTESTINALES PRESENTES EN DOS SUBESPECIES DE MONO AULLADOR EN PANAMÁ (ALOUATTA: LACÉPÈDE, 1799) EN PANAMÁ
Authors: Govea-Casas Elizabeth G. , Gutiérrez-Pineda Karol M. , Ortega-Henríquez María F. , Ramírez-Baker Luzmarina A. , De La Cruz Alexis , Méndez-Carvajal Pedro G. 
Published: January 2024

Nuestro objetivo fue estimar la riqueza y prevalencia de parásitos gastrointestinales presentes en dos subespecies del mono aullador en Panamá (Alouatta coibensis trabeata y Alouatta palliata aequatorialis). Para la localización de los individuos se recorrieron caminos reales en el corregimiento de llano Grande, Ocú, Herrera (sitio 1) y el sendero del Camino del Oleoducto del Parque Nacional Soberanía (sitio 2), donde hicimos búsqueda directa en el dosel e indirecta por rastro (vocalizaciones) con Azimut. Para la colecta de las muestras se esperó que lo individuos defecaran, luego tomamos la parte superficial de las heces para colocarlas en envases con formol al 10%. Logrando la colecta de 15 muestras en el sitio 1 y 17 en el sitio 2. Utilizamos el método de Ritchie para procesar las muestras y en la identificación de los parásitos utilizamos un microscopio con objetivos de 10x y 40x. Se encontró una riqueza total de nueve géneros de parásitos entre ambas áreas, con una diferencia de géneros del 20% según el índice de Whittaker (1960). En las muestras de A. c. trabeata (sitio 1) calculamos una riqueza parasitaria de siete, el parásito con mayor prevalencia fue Entamoeba sp., (66.7%). En las muestras de A. p. aequatorialis (sitio 2) encontramos una riqueza parasitaria de nueve, el parasito con mayor prevalencia fue Ascaris sp. (64.7%). No se encontró diferencia s en la riqueza parasitaria (Chi2 =0.6, df=1, p=0.438). La presencia de algunos géneros de parásitos podría indicar una posible antropozoonosis, se recomienda hacer pruebas moleculares para la confirmación de las especies.
Reforming the Electoral Process in America
Authors: Fife Brian L. 
Published: January 2024

Calling for increased civic engagement, this book makes a compelling case for reforms that will democratize American elections and provide more power to the people.
Quick-fix plans to "restore democracy" are a dime a dozen. Happily, Reforming the Electoral Process in America: Toward More Democracy in the 21st Century offers a more nuanced approach, emphasizing the value of civic engagement in a democratic society.
Author Brian L. Fife situates our current plight in the context of the growth of democracy, from the Founding Fathers through the Jackson era, the enfranchisement of blacks after the Civil War, women's suffrage, and the Voting Rights Act of the 1960s. He reflects on the work of the Framers as it pertains to voting and elections, compares voting laws and voter turnout in the various states, and offers an analysis of the impact of money in American elections. Ultimately, Fife proposes a blueprint for reform that includes national same-day voter registration, elimination of punch card and mechanical voting machines, reconsideration of felons' voting rights, regional primaries, and the abolition of the Electoral College.