bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Examining the Influence of E-Payment System on LGAs’ Public Procurement Performance: A Case of Kasulu District Council, Kigoma Tanzania
Authors: Arthur Begarving , Mwaseba Nicodemas , Mnasi Haji 
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The study was conducted to examine the influence of e-Payment system on the performance of public procurement of Kasulu District.
Methodology: The study employed a positivism philosophy and implemented a cross-sectional research design to answer research objectives. Data were collected from employees of Kasulu district council and suppliers that located in Kasulu district, Data were collected from 395 responded to questionnaires. Simple random sampling technique used to select sample. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 27; where Bivariate Regression analysis, descriptive analysis were conducted to answer the research objectives.
Findings: The study revealed that the e-Payment System significantly and positively impacts public procurement performance. An increase in the execution of e-Payment System elements leads to improvements in various procurement aspects, including timely allocation of resources, increased value for money, better service quality, reduced user complaints, and improved communication.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study concluded by highlighting the importance of investing in and leveraging e-Payment Systems to optimize public procurement outcomes. The study recommended that the government prioritize and facilitate an enhanced technological environment to improve the effectiveness of public procurement within Local Government Authorities (LGAs).
Smartphone Use and Addiction Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Owoeye Isaiah Dada , Daniels F , Chipps J 
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Smartphone use has become a common practice among students, including nursing students, during their studies. Though it is beneficial for access to learning materials. there have been some concerns about addiction to its use. This study investigated the use and level of addiction to smartphones among nursing students.

Methods: The study is a descriptive-cross sectional study of 1338 undergraduate nursing students in Nigeria with a sample of 454. A self-administered questionnaire was used which included a valid and reliable (α=.814) Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short version (SASSV) with 10 items and a modified four-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree 1 to strongly agree 4. A proportionate cut-off point of above 21.3 is considered a likelihood of smartphone addiction (Nikolic et al. 2022). Mann-Whitney U test was used to test for the hypothesis.

Results: Most of the respondents 424 (94.0%) reported that they used smartphones for educational purposes, with 363 (80.5%) of the respondents having a likelihood of addiction to smartphones. About three-quarters of the respondents indicated that they spent time using their smartphones longer than they had intended’ (75.2%) and that they will not be able to cope without having a smartphone (74.1%). There was no significant difference in the likelihood of smartphone addiction between the male and female respondents(P>0.05).

Conclusion: There is a high usage of smartphones among the respondents with a high likelihood of smartphone addiction. This may negatively affect the student's academic performance and mental health. It is therefore recommended that an awareness using a local workshop should be organized for the students.
Peningkatan Literasi Keuangan dan Jiwa Kewirausahaan Perempuan Pekerja Migran Indonesia di Hong Kong
Authors: Pardamean Daulay  , Yuli Tirtariandi El Anshori  , Erlambang Budi Darmanto  , Wahyu Saputro  
Published: November 2023

Program peningkatan literasi keuangan dan jiwa kewirausahaan bagi perempuan Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) di Hong Kong diikuti oleh tiga puluh orang peserta. Permasalahan dalam literasi keuangan yang dialami para perempuan PMI tersebut antara lain kesulitan mengelola keuangan dan membuat anggaran untuk merencanakan usaha dan bisnisnya. Selam ini uang yang mereka kirim ke sanak saudara di Indonesia untuk mengembangkan usaha dan bisnis justru habis karena para PMI tersebut kurang paham tentang pengelolaan keuangan. Tujuan program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakayt (Abdimas) ini adalah untuk memberikan tambahan wewasan pengelolaan keuangan secara maksimal, meningkatkan motivasi perilaku menabung (saving), berinvestasi, dan menumbuhkan jiwa wirausaha sebagai bekal ketika kembali ke Indonesia. Metode kegiatan dilakukan melalui empat tahapan, yaitu observasi, persiapan, pelatihan, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan abdimas berhasil dilaksanakan berkat kerjasama antara Pengurus Pokjar UT Hong Kong, pengurus organisasi pekerja migran, dan mahasiswa UT yang berada di Hong Kong. Untuk mengetahui pencapaian tujuan kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan meminta seluruh peserta mengisi kuesioner atau angket menggunakan aplikasi Googel Form. Hasil kegiatan pelatihan ini sangat bermanfaat bagi perempuan PMI di Hong Kong, adanya pengetahuan baru tentang pengelolaan keungan, dapat membuat penganggaran bagi perencanaan usaha atau bisnis mereka kelak setelah kembali ke Indonesia, dan tingkat kehadiran peserta kegiatan mencapai 100%
KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ UNG THƯ BIỂU MÔ THỰC QUẢN GIAI ĐOẠN TÁI PHÁT DI CĂN BẰNG PHÁC ĐỒ DOCETAXEL-CISPLATIN
Authors: Cao Thị Thanh , Vũ Hồng Thăng , Nguyễn Hải Hoàng 
Published: November 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kết quả điều trị của phác đồ Docetaxel-Cisplatin trong ung thư biểu mô thực quản giai đoạn tái phát di căn từ năm 2018-2023. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả hồi cứu kết hợp tiến cứu trên 55 bệnh nhân ung thư thực quản giai đoạn tái phát di căn điều trị phác đồ Docetaxel-Cisplatin từ tháng 06/2018 đến tháng 06/2023. Kết quả điều trị: Tỷ lệ đáp ứng là 50,9%, đáp ứng hoàn toàn 3,6%, đáp ứng một phần 47,3%, lợi ích lâm sàng đạt 80%. Trung vị PFS là 5 tháng. Bệnh nhân dung nạp thuốc tốt, tác dụng phụ của thuốc thường gặp nhất là hạ bạch cầu đa nhân trung tính chủ yếu độ 2,3. Các tác dụng phụ khác chủ yếu gặp ở độ 1,2. Kết luận: Phác đồ hóa trị Docetaxel-Cisplatin có kết quả đáp ứng tốt và an toàn cho những bệnh nhân ung thư thực quản giai đoạn tái phát di căn xa
AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF THE LIVER POSTEMBRYONIC PERIOD IN RABBITS
Authors:   NJSC ", Zhakiyanova M.S. ,   Shakarim University of Semey",   Abay region, Republic of Kazakhstan, Sailgazina S.M. ,   LLP "VKSHOS" - East-Kazakhstan agricultural experimental station,  Ust-Kamenogorsk city,Republic of Kazakhstan, Temirova A.S. ,   NJSC "Shakarim University of Semey"Abay region, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: November 2023

Морфология печени кролика породы «Великан» по сравнению с крупным рогатым скотом и мелкими животными в учебной литературемало информации, исследований и сведений на государственном языке. Для ветеринарного врача правильность изучения морфологии печени кролика «Великан» в постнатальном периоде заключается в предупреждении нарушений метаболических и обменных процессов, при его дальнейшем развитии и росте.	Система пищеварения у кроликовимеет свои особенности.Кролики относятся ктравоядным животным, им трудно переваривать пищу содержание которых богато клетчаткой,потому что их желудок однокамерный и имеет значительный объем. Кроме того, ихпищеварительный тракт часто не может эффективно переваривать пищу растительногопроисхождения. Изучение особенностей и потенциальных возможностей пищеварения позволитоптимизировать процесс разведения животных, позволив увеличить экономическуюэффективность животноводства.Опыт имеет большое влияние на науку, наука на практику. Поэтому перспективнымиявляются следующие задачи – собрать и обобщить, научно проверить, внедрить в жизнь и впроизводство богатый опыт людей, который передавался нам веками. Результаты исследования печени кроликов в постнатальном периоде включаются во всех дисциплинах при подготовке к ветеринарной профессии. Влажные препараты, полученные в ходе данного исследования, будут размещены в музее факультета с целью использования их в учебном процессе. Главная цель:изучить структурные изменения печени в процессе онтогенеза у кроликов
The Effect of Accrual Earnings Management, Real Earnings Management, and Institutional Ownership on Leverage
Authors: Anggraini Anita , Suranta Eddy 
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence on the influence of accrual and real-based earnings management and institutional ownership on leverage. The dependent variable is leverage. The independent variables are accrual earnings management (DAC), real earnings management (CFO, PROD, DISEXP), and institutional ownership. This research uses multiple linear regression. The sample used is a manufacturing company listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange and has an ESG score from 2018-2022. The sample for this research was selected using a purposive sampling technique with a total of 120 observation data. The results of this research show that earnings management using 4 proxies, namely accrued earnings management (DAC) and real earnings management (CFO, PROD, DISEXP) has a significant influence on leverage. Institutional ownership does not have a significant effect on leverage. The implications of this research are very large because it provides support for the application of agency theory. However, it is crucial to highlight that the scope of this research is confined to Indonesian manufacturing enterprises, therefore the conclusions may not be immediately transferable to other nations.
Analysis of Banking Financial Ratio Before and During Covid-19 Pandemi
Authors: Suryadi Eka Sutisna , Muhaimin  , Achmad Lukman , Febriani Dwi Ihsani 
Published: November 2023

This research aims to find out if there are differences in the Current Ratio, Debt to Asset Ratio, and Return on Asset to the financial performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia before and during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The population in this study is the entire financial statements of Bank Muamalat Indonesia and the sample in this study is the financial statements of Bank Muamalat Indonesia period 2017-2022. Data analysis techniques are carried out using the Normality Test, Homogeneity Test, and the Independent Samples Test. " The results of this study are No significant differences in Current Ratio at the Indonesian Muamalat Bank before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Determinants of Occupational Health and Safety Disclosure: An Empirical Study of Property, Real Estate, and Building Construction Companies on IDX
Authors: Astuti Sindy , Aminah  
Published: November 2023

Occupational Health and Safety Disclosure (OHSD) is essential to provide the public and stakeholders with more information about a company. In particular, OHSD still needs further research because the work accidents in Indonesia are currently excessive, but not all companies disclose it. OHSD is also crucial for corporate sustainability. The primary objective of this study is to conduct an empirical study of the impact of Profitability, Leverage, and The Size of the Board of Commissioners on OHSD. The research method used in this study is quantitative and secondary data obtained from the annual reports and sustainability reports of the property, real estate, and building construction companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2019 to 2021. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, with 81 samples. Data analysis used panel data regression with a Random Effect Model (REM). The study concluded that Profitability and Leverage (DER) significantly and positively affect OHSD. However, the size of the Board of Commissioners has a negative and significant effect on OHSD. The research results imply the Occupational Health and Safety Disclosure as material for preparing company policies. For academics, this research is expected to expand the financial accounting literature on OHSD from the stakeholder theory perspective.
FREQUENCY OF SAGITTAL IMBALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH IDIOPATHIC ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS
Authors: Naseer Qadir , Ullah Rafi , Ahmad Mushtaq , Sardar Bakht , Khan Muhammad  Shoaib , Hakim Yasir 
Published: November 2023

Objective: To determine the frequency of sagittal imbalance in patients with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis
Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 20 May 2019 to 19 Nov 2019 on 88 patients by Consecutive probability sampling technique. A standard technique was used for the study radiograph. Data was stored and analyzed using the statistical software SPSS version 21. All the quantitative variables like age were analyzed by Mean, +/- standard deviation. Post-stratification chi-square test was applied keeping P value equal or less than 0.05. All the results were presented in tables and graphs.
RESULTS: A total of 88 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were enrolled in this study. There were 22 male (25%) and 66 (75%) female patients. The mean age of patients received was 43 years +/- 13.4 years with a standard deviation of +/-0.23. Regarding deformity severity, there was mild deformity (Cobb angle 10-25) in 33, patients (37.5%), moderate deformity (Cobb angle 26-40) in 26 patients (29.5%) moderately severe deformity (Cobb angle41-60) in 18 (20.5%) severe deformity (>60) in 11 (12.5%). Fifty-six (63.6%) patients had structural curves i.e. flexible and corrected with the forward Adam bending test. Thirty-two (36.4%) had a nonstructural or rigid deformity.
CONCLUSION: Most of the patients having adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have a sagittal imbalanced spine. Spinopelvic parameters like lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic incidence, and pelvic tilt need to be included in routine workups of scoliotic patients in specific groups like one with a rigid deformity, severe deformity, and advancing age. Spinopelvic imbalance is very important in adult deformity.
KEY WORDS: Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis AIS, Sagittal Imbalance, Spinopelvic imbalance.
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE AND COUNTERSTRAIN TECHNIQUE ON PAIN, FUNCTION STATUS AND SATISFACTION LEVEL IN PLANTER FASCIITIS PATIENTS
Authors: Sandhu Taliah Bashir , Jamil Ayesha , Arslan Syed Asadullah 
Published: November 2023

Objective: To compare the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique on pain, functional status and satisfaction level in patients with planter fasciitis.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted from May to November 2022. Total 66 patients were recruited using purposive sampling technique. Clinically diagnosed patients of plantar fasciitis of age 20-60 years, both gender and history of pain?4 weeks were randomly allocated into two groups. Muscle energy technique was applied to group A and Counterstrain technique was given to Group B with routine physiotherapy. Outcomes measure were Visual Analog Scales for pain, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure for functional level and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 for satisfaction level. Assessment was conducted at baseline, 1st and 2ndweek. Independent t-test and RM-ANOVA was used for between and within-group differences with p?0.05 was significant.
Results: The results showed no significant difference between Group A and Group B in pain (p=0.245), functional status (ADL: p=0.862, Sport: p=0.092) and satisfaction level (p=0.108). However, significant within-group difference was observed with pain (p=0.000), functional status (p=0.000) and general satisfaction level (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Muscle Energy and Counterstrain Technique are equally beneficial in decreasing pain, enhancing functional status and patient satisfaction level in plantar fasciitis patients.
Keywords: Counterstrain Technique; Functional Status; Foot and ankle ability measure; Muscle energy technique; Pain; Planter fasciitis; Satisfaction Level; Visual analog scale
PREVALENCE OF LOWER LIMB EDEMA IN NATAL AND POST-NATAL PERIOD
Authors: Rafique Anum , Rafique Nazish , Afzal Kiran , Ahmed Khan Hafsa , Ashfaq Nazish , Rubab Amna 
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Pregnancy is a very special period for women, they experience emotional, physical, and physiological deviations. The majority of females encounter peripheral edema during their gestation time. The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of edema in the natal and post-natal period, risk factors, and their association with edema.
Methods: An observational study was conducted at Cantonment Hospital and Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from August 2018 to January 2019. Out of 405 females, 18-35 years of age and 3rd trimester of gestation or post-natal period and women with previous venous diseases or high-risk gestations were included. Whereas women with edema in other body parts and those after puerperium were excluded. The data was collected by self-structured questionnaire, edema grading scale, and limb measurement. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23.
Results: The frequency of leg edema was 65.9% and higher in the third trimester, especially during the eighth and nine months of pregnancy. It could lead to several other symptoms like pain and cramps that could be intensified by long-standing and comforted through rest whereas a few other factors that affect edema contain less water intake and lack of exercise. There is a significant association between edema and its related risk factors including months of pregnancy, exercises during pregnancy, and activity level (p < 0.001).
Conclusion(s): Lower limb edema is prevalent in late pregnancy, especially during the 8th - 9th month. There is a significant association between edema and its related risk factors including months of pregnancy, exercises during pregnancy, and activity level.
Keywords: Edema, lower limb, pregnancy, prevalence.
FREQUENCY OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING AT KHYBER TEACHING HOSPITAL PESHAWAR
Authors: Asim Muhammad , Badshah Aliena , Atif Durkho , Mohammad Wazir 
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To determine the frequency of risk factors associated with diabetic ketoacidosis in patients presenting at Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar.
Materials and methods: Patients of either gender, aged between 18 and 60 years, with either type I or type II diabetes mellitus presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis with the duration of diabetes > 1 year were included in the study. DKA was diagnosed based on the clinical presentation of respective patients, serum Random Blood Sugar (RBS), and urinary ketones. Careful scrutinization was done for the detection of common risk factors for DKA like infections, stroke, myocardial infarction, and pancreatitis. Based on the clinical examination for Stroke and acute pancreatitis, CT imaging of the brain and CT of the abdomen with pancreatic protocol were performed.
Results: Among 111 DKA patients, the mean age was 43 years with standard deviation ± 12.05. 63(57%) patients were male while 48(43%) were female. Infection was found in 54(49%) patients, stroke in 4(4%) myocardial infarctions in 3(3%), and pancreatitis was found in 7(6%) patients.
Conclusion: The most common risk factor for diabetic ketoacidosis is infections in half of the participants while stroke was 4%, myocardial infarction was 3% and pancreatitis was 6%.

KEYWORDS: diabetic ketoacidosis; type I diabetes; type II diabetes
PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY AND EARLY TRIASSIC CONODONTS FROM THE SOUTHERN ALPS, ITALY
Authors: PERRI MARIA CRISTINA , ANDRAGHETTI MIRELLA 
Published: November 2023

The Bellerophon (Late Permian) and Werfen (Lower Triassic) Formations were investigated on the basis of conodonts. Fifteen sections were sampled from Carnic Alps and Dolomites area in the Southern Alps. Ten were productive.
The Bellerophon Formation yielded a few specimens of Hindeodus typicalis, Ellisonia agordina and Ellisonia sp.
In the Werfen Formation were collected Hindeodus typicalis, Ellisonia agordina, E. triassica, Hadrodontina anceps, Xaniognathus gradatus, Isarcicella isarcica, Pachycladina obliqua, Ellisonia delicatula, Neospathodus triangularis.
In describing the conodont fauna, multielement taxonomy is applied.
Ellisonia agordina is a new species found at the top of the Bellerophon Formation and from the Tesero to the Siusi Members of the Werfen Formation, i, e. at the Permian — Triassic boundary and in the Lower Triassic. The apparatus of this new species is described. In the Southern Alps the range of Hindeodus typicalis, previously known in the Werfen Formation, extends down into the uppermost Bellerophon Formation. All species confirm the ranges found elsewhere in the world.
On the basis of only the conodont fauna, it is not possible as yet to recognize the position of the Permian — Triassic boundary more precisely in the Bellerophon/Werfen Formations in the Southern Alps. It is obvious, however, that the recovery of Isarcicella isarcica allows the certain identification of the Triassic.
IL CANYON MESSINIANO DI MALNATE (VARESE); PEDOGENESI TARDOMIOCENICA ED INGRESSIONE MARINA PLIOCENICA AL MARGINE MERIDIONALE DELLE ALPI
Authors: CORSELLI CESARE , CREMASCHI MAURO , VIOLANTI DONATA 
Published: November 2023

The sequence exposed in a road cut near Malnate (Varese, North Italy) records Neogene paleoenvironmental changes in the Southern margin of the Alps.
The "Gonfolite" Formation (Oligo—Miocene) was deeply weathered in intertropical wet environment in Late Miocene. During Messinian a deep valley has been excavated into the "Gonfolite". During the Early Pliocene transgression the valley changed to a submarine canyon in which turbidites, slump and sand flows were deposited; molluscs and foraminifera collected in these sediments provide evidence of a warm environment.
At the top of the sequence glaciomarine sediments have been found; they are attributed to a Early Pliocene glacial period which is hypothetically correlated with the general climatic deterioration dating back to 3,2 Myr ago.
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON THE UPPER CRETACEOUS CORAL-RUDIST FACIES OF OSTUNI (SOUTH-EASTERN MURGE, APULIA)
Authors: LAVIANO ANGELA 
Published: November 2023

The Upper Cretaceous carbonate platform deposits of Ostuni have been studied from a stratigraphical, palaeontological and palaeoecological point of view.
ln the sequence studied two parts can be distinguished: the Iower one consists of stratified biomicritic limestones with clusters of rudists, other pelecypods and microfauna, represented by ostracods algae and benthonic foraminifers; the upper one consists of a sequence of coral—rudist buildups with banks of calcarenites and calcirudites characterized by trace fossil assemblages, gastropods, rudists, other pelecypods and benthonic and planktonic foraminifers.
NUOVA LOCALITA' FOSSILIFERA A TEREBRATULIDAE (BRACHIOPODA) DEL TITONICO SUPERIORE NEL GRUPPO DELLE TOFANE (BELLUNO)
Authors: BENIGNI CHIARA 
Published: November 2023

The present paper is dedicated to a new Terebratulidae locality within a Upper Tithonian unit (Biancone s.l.) near Cortina d'Ampezzo. The investigated area is the Tofane Mountains (Third or Inner Tofana). Terebratulidae come from a biomicrite holding rare planktonic Foraminifera and Tintinnids; Calpionella alpina Lorenz and Crassicollaria cf. intermedia (Durand—Delga) suggest an Upper Tithonian age.
The megafauna consists of Terebratulidae only; borings and epizooic organisms are totally missing. The fossils are rather well preserved; they are extremely frequent and build up a Terebratula Bed.
Three species belonging to the genus Tropeothyris Smirnova, 1972, have been identified, all represented by many specimens juvenile as well. Two species are new to Science: Tropeothyris francescoi SP. n. and Tropeothyris tofanensis SP. n.