bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bloodborne viral infections: Seroprevalence and relevance of preoperative screening in Indian eye care system – A retrospective study
Authors: Gangwe Anil B , Chatterjee Samrat , Singh Abhishek , Agrawal Deepshikha , Rahangdale Diksha , Azad Raj Vardhan 
Published: December 2023

Purpose:
To report the seroprevalence of bloodborne viral infection (BBVI) in patients undergoing ophthalmic surgeries and assess the utility and feasibility of preoperative screening for BBVI in India’s current eye care system.

Methods:
This retrospective, hospital-based, descriptive study included data from patients undergoing preoperative screening for Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at a tertiary eye care institute from 2018 to 2022. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) were performed on the blood samples after obtaining informed consent from the patients. Seroreactive patients underwent surgery with additional safety precautions. The demographic data and surgical details of these patients were collected and analyzed. ANOVA was used to carry out statistical analysis between groups. During the study period, the number of healthcare workers (HCWs) sustaining needle stick injury (NSI) and accidental sharp injury (ASI) in the operating theater (OT) and details of these injuries were recorded.

Results:
Samples from 28,563 patients were included. The seroprevalence of BBVI was 1.87% (536/28563). Hepatitis B virus (322, 60.1%) was the most commonly detected infection, and HIV (59, 11%) was the least detected infection. The mean age of the seroreactive patients was 60.3 ± 30.8 years. The incidence of NSI was 0.49/1000 surgeries. Nurses (11) and technicians (4) in the OT sustained maximum NSI. None of the HCWs had seroconversion after NSI.

Conclusion:
The overall seroprevalence of BBVI in the current study is lower than that reported in previously published studies from eye care organizations. Currently, mandatory preoperative screening for BBVI to prevent transmission of these infections to HCWs working in the eye care sector in India appears to be less cost-effective.
Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy: a Rare Case of Rosai-Dorfman Disease
Authors: Waters Amy Waters , Joan Gekonde, MD  , Nathaniel Gilbert, MD  , Nezam Altorok, MD  
Published: December 2023

Introduction:
Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) is rare with approximately 100 new cases annually in the United States and a mean age of 20.6 years [1]. RDD is characterized by massive lymphadenopathy and sinus histiocytosis [1]. Bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy is the typical presentation, however extra nodal sites have been noted [1]. This case discusses manifestations of a rare disease state.
Case Presentation:
A 19 year old male with a history of eczema and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis presented to the emergency room with four days of diffuse abdominal pain localized to the left upper quadrant, radiation to the right lateral ribs with nausea and diarrhea. He reported an unintentional weight loss of 30 pounds in the last three months. Physical exam revealed generalized abdominal tenderness and rebound. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) along with routine labs were ordered. CTAP showed retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy up to two centimeters in the short axis (figure 1) and mesenteric adenopathy with a 15 millimeter lymph node in the right lower quadrant. Histopathology reported necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenitis with benign sinus histiocytes. Referral to rheumatology was made and treatment was initiated with prednisone 20 milligrams daily with plans for repeat abdominal imaging to evaluate for reduction of adenopathy.
Discussion:
RDD coexists with immunologic disease in 10% of cases.3 It has been associated with systemic lupus erythematous, idiopathic juvenile arthritis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia,24 and one case of RAS-associated autoimmune leukoproliferative disease [1]. The prognosis for RDD is indolent, 50% of patients experiencing resolution, one third with residual asymptomatic adenopathy and 17% with persistent symptomatology [2]. Our case highlights our patient’s associated history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis now presenting with histological findings of RDD. A methodical approach to assessing patients with diffuse abdominal pain and ensured collaboration amongst different medical specialists will ensure favorable treatment outcomes.
Perceptions on Employee Development and Turnover Intentions of Hotel Employees in Kenyan Hotels Post Covid-19
Authors: Gikutha Lilian M. , Njau Florence W. , Jilo Naghea 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic certainly had a negative impact on hospitality workers. With the recent recovery, the goal of the research was to assess hotel employees' intentions for career progression as well as their intentions for reskilling to improve their employability.
Materials and Methods: The research population is made up of hotel employees from all throughout Kenya, including those working in the food and beverage, kitchen, housekeeping, and front office departments. The respondents were 394 employees who had taken refresher courses. The sampling techniques used was purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a questionnaire, analyzed using quantitative techniques and presented in charts, graphs and, and tables
Findings: Employees value career growth and progression, which allows them to receive promotions or advance in their jobs, according to the findings. However, the majority of them are dissatisfied with their salary and believe the market is volatile, so they may consider quitting the field and changing occupations for better prospects and job stability. Employees who were allowed to improve their work skills through training were more likely to be loyal and would not consider leaving their jobs because they felt the organization valued their competencies. This resulted in desired organizational performance, creating a reciprocal relationship between the employee and the employer.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: It was suggested that the hotel industry build crisis resilience methods for dealing with uncertainties and calamities while considering staff welfare and retention strategies such as giving employee development opportunities. The research contributes to the social exchange theory where employees feel a sense of belonging to the employer while the organization in turn benefits from employee loyalty. As a practice, organizations need to create mechanisms to deal with crisis and uncertainties for employee welfare in addition to retention strategies like employee development opportunities and competitive remuneration. Furthermore, the hotel industry would be instrumental in the development of a national government policy on the establishment of a reserve fund to protect the business and its employees in the case of unforeseen circumstances as happened with the pandemic.
PEMBIAYAAN KEPEMILKAN RUMAH DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN AKAD MUSYĀRAKAH MUTANĀQISHAH DAN PEMBERIAN TA`ZĪR KEPADA NASABAH YANG TERLAMBAT MEMBAYAR ANGSURAN
Authors: Hayati Anisah Norlaila 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT: Home ownership financing is short, medium, or long-term financing to finance the purchase of a residential home, either new or used. Akad Musyārakah Mutanāqishah is a new alternative applied in home ownership financing products by Bank Syariah Mandiri Pusat. Customers who have applied for home ownership financing are required to pay an allowance every month. However, if the customer delays the payment until maturity, the customer will be given a ta'zīr in the form of a fine. The method used by the writer in this research is qualitative research which is a case study. Using primary data sources, that is data obtained from interviews with the Central Bank Syariah Mandiri. Secondary data sources is data of supporting data such as DSN-MUI fatwas, related books, journals, and others. The results of this study state that the permissibility of giving ta'zīr to customers who are able but deliberately delay the payment of installments at the maturity sat based on the fatwa DSN-MUI No. 17 /IX/2000, which is the purpose of giving this ta'zīr to cause a deterrent effect for customers and make them disciplined and responsible for their obligations. The fine funds that have been paid by customers should not be recognized as an opinion by the Central Mandiri Sharia Bank but rather become a social fund managed by LAZNAS BSM UMAT.KEYWORDS: Home Ownership Financing, Musyārakah Mutanāqishah, Ta`zīr. ABSTRAK: Pembiayaan kepemilikan rumah merupakan pembiayaan jangka pendek, menengah, atau panjang guna membiayai pembelian rumah tinggal, baik baru ataupun bekas. Akad Musyārakah mutanāqishah merupakan alternatif baru yang diterapkan dalam produk pembiayaan kepemilikan rumah oleh Bank Syariah Mandiri Pusat. Nasabah yang telah mengajukan pembiayaan kepemilikan rumah diwajibkan untuk membayar anggsuran setiap bulannya. Akan tetapi jika nasabah menunda-nunda pembayarannya hingga jatuh tempo, nasabah akan diberikan ta`zīr berupa denda. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif yang bersifat studi kasus, dengan sumber data primer yaitu data yang diperoleh dari hasil wawancara dengan pihak Bank Syariah Mandiri Pusat. Sumber data sekunder antara lain adalah data-data pendukung seperti fatwa DSN-MUI, buku-buku terkait, jurnal, dan lainnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa diperbolehkannya pemberian ta`zīr kepada nasabah yang mampu akan tetapi sengaja menunda-nunda pembayaran angsurannya pada saat jatuh tempo berdasarkan fatwa DSN-MUI No. 17/IX/2000, yang mana tujuan pemberian ta`zīr ini untuk menimbulkan efek jera bagi nasabah dan menjadikan mereka disiplin serta bertanggung jawab atas kewajibannya. Adapun dana denda yang telah dibayarkan oleh nasabah tidak boleh diakui sebagai pendapat oleh pihak Bank Syariah Mandiri Pusat melainkan menjadi dana sosial yang dikelola oleh LAZNAS BSM UMAT.KATA KUNCI: Musyārakah Mutanāqishah, Pembiayaan Kepemilikan Rumah, Ta`zīr.
Tourism Development and Environmental Sustainability in the European Union: Moderating Role of Institutional Governance
Authors: Nawaz Ahmad , Shakeel Muhammad 
Published: December 2023

This study examines the dynamic effects of tourism and institutional governance along with other variables on CO2 emission (COE) in the 15 selected European Union (EU) economies over the period 1995–2018. The novel empirical evidence of this study is twofold. First, countries’ bloc effect is controlled based on the entry and exit information of EU countries, and second, in order to capture and better apprehend the aspects of institutional quality meaningful for carbon-neutral tourism in sample countries, interaction effects of tourism receipts and index of institutional quality are examined. For the robust results, non-linear autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL), fixed effects, and generalized method of moment-based models are estimated, wherein the results of the non-linear ARDL approach reveal that there are no asymmetric effects of tourism and institutional quality, which intrinsically affect pollution. Specifically, the findings reveal that tourism development and trade openness can reduce COE. Also, there is evidence of the existence of an environmental Kuznets curve in the region. Though institutional quality alone has been found to have an unfavorable impact on the environment, the interaction term of tourism and institutional quality into the framework reveals a significant and negative impact on COE in the selected region. Therefore, it is suggested that the EU economies should develop effective strategies to improve their present institutional governance framework in such a manner that will help to promote tourism, green purchase intentions of tourists, economic development, trade liberalization, and environmental quality.

Received: 19 September 2023 | Revised: 6 November 2023 | Accepted: 8 December 2023

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Ahmad Nawaz: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Writing - original draft, Supervision, Project administration. Muhammad Shakeel: Validation, Data curation, Writing - review & editing. Visualization.
Investigating and Classifying the Level of Thermal Runaway-Induced Failure Energy Storage Systems in Photovoltaics
Authors: Shamsmohammadi Nikta 
Published: December 2023

In a photovoltaic system, the electricity generated by a solar panel can depend on the amount of sunlight available at any given time. Due to the nonlinear behavior of this energy, the storage component of the system is critical. As a result, many solar panel systems are equipped with batteries. However, changes in environmental and other conditions can cause damage to these batteries. This study explores novel technologies for detecting thermal runaway failures in lithium-ion batteries. Specifically, the study employs image processing techniques to detect structural failures and applies deep learning techniques for automatic classification. Thermal damage to a battery can result in irreparable harm, making design and construction considerations crucial. Through image analysis, any internal changes in the battery can be transformed into a measurable variable, providing a reliable indication of potential failure. The study compares the current series with previous ones to highlight the structural differences. Results confirm that the proposed approach has significant potential for detecting and estimating internal variations during production. Overall, the proposed method can serve as a valuable tool for drafting and implementing a comprehensive plan to address early problems in the battery.

Received: 8 September 2023 | Revised: 14 November 2023 | Accepted: 21 November 2023

Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that she has no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at https://www.nrel.gov/transportation/battery-failure.html
Julia sets are quasicircles for rational maps of degree N
Authors: Al-Salami Hassanein Q. 
Published: December 2023

This research aims to study complex dynamics, where the complex dynamic is considered a branch of dynamical systems, which takes maps from the Riemann sphere to the Riemann sphere. The Julia sets are also examples of fractals and the most important of them, thus being a fractal set. This work aims to study the Julia sets of a family of rational maps are quasicircles and offer the boundaries of the immediate basin of attraction of zero and the infinity are quasi-circles. Now, we introduce the family of maps are defined as: Gb (z) = 2bn+1 z–n + z2n – b3n+1/zn (z2n – bn–1), (1) where n ≥ 2 and b ϵ ℂ\{0} also bn+1 ≠ 1 and b2n+2 ≠ 1.
Rational map has a Cantor Circle Julia set and a Sierpinski Carpet Julia set of degree m
Authors: Al-Shara’a Iftichar M. T. , Al-Salami Hassanein Q. 
Published: December 2023

This research aims to study complex dynamics, and one of the best examples of this concept is the Julia set, for this we will present new concepts specific to the Julia set of the rational map J(Gμ). We introduce the family of complex rational maps as: Gμ(z) = 2μm+1 z–m + z2m – μ3m+1 / zm (z2m – μm–1) , with m ≥ 2 and μ ϵ ℂ\{0}(ℂ complex numbers) such that μm+1 ≠ 1 and μ2m+2 ≠ 1. We prove J(Gμ) is a degenerate Sierpinski carpet or a Sierpinski carpet or a Cantor circle by condition one of the free critical points has an image for Gμ is diverge on ∞ or 0.
Propuesta de implementación de una práctica artístico-musical performativa y participativa en localidades de la Comunitat Valenciana
Authors: Martínez-Albiñana Rubén , Escorihuela-Carbonell Guillem , Carabal Montagud María Ángeles 
Published: December 2023

La Comunitat Valenciana, es la región española con más Sociedades Musicales federadas, a través de la Federació de Societats Musicals de la Comunitat Valenciana (FSMCV). Este colectivo ocupa un espacio relevante dentro de la idiosincrasia valenciana, ya que abarca a un gran sector de la población. Con ello, la gran mayoría de los municipios tiene su banda de música, estructurada en su Sociedad Musical, que tiene misiones como la transmisión y la enseñanza de la música. El presente texto pretende promover una propuesta performativa, a través de la integración de experiencias colectivas, de la mano de las obras de Llorenç Barber, en el seno de las Sociedades Musicales y los habitantes de sus municipios. En las obras de dicho autor, la población en su totalidad tiene la oportunidad de participar en la representación. En base a ello se propone la implementación de prácticas artístico-musicales globales, en forma de Conciertos de Ciudad integradores, actuales y novedosos, en una interacción completa con la población, que es parte importante en la representación.
AVALIAÇÃO DO POTENCIAL HIPOGLICEMIANTE DO EXTRATO DE BACUPARI (Salacia elliptica) EM CAMUNDONGOS DIABÉTICOS
Authors: Costa Telice Silva , Borges Luanna Patrícia , Figueiredo Matheus Henrique Barcelos , Costa Renata Mazaro e , Dias Júnior Walter 
Published: December 2023

O diabetes é uma doença metabólica crônica de origem múltipla, com elevado índice de casos, que o torna um grande problema de saúde mundial, sendo considerado uma das emergências de saúde global que mais crescem no século XXI. Em 2021, estima-se que 537 milhões de pessoas são portadores de diabetes, e esse número está projetado para chegar a 643 milhões em 2030, e 783 milhões até 2045. Com esse aumento significativo da doença o tratamento terapêutico alternativo utilizando plantas medicinais tem se tornado uma opção viável de tratamento de doenças crônicas, como o diabetes. O objetivo desse estudo é avaliar a capacidade hipoglicemiante do extrato bruto (etanólico) das folhas de bacupari em camundongos com diabetes tipo I induzidos por aloxana. Metodologia: O extrato foi elaborado após a secagem e trituração das folhas do Bacupari, pelo método de maceração em etanol na proporção 1:3 (massa:volume), sendo 500 gramas de folhas moídas imersas em 1,5L de etanol 92,8% à temperatura ambiente em 3 etapas de filtração, depois foi encaminhado para rotaevaporador a 40ºC para a finalização. Para testar o efeito do extrato bruto das folhas do Bacupai foram utilizados 60 Camundongos Swiss machos adultos pesando cerca de 50-60g, 30 deles foram selecionados para fazer do grupo controle (animais normais), e os outros 30 foram submetidos a indução de diabetes pela administração de aloxana, com dose de 150 mg/Kg via intraperitoneal. Depois foi realizada redistribuição dos animais conforme os grupos de tratamento, sendo 10 animais/grupo: Grupo Controle (C); Grupo Diabético Controle (DC); Grupo Salacia elliptica (extrato) (CS); Grupo Diabético + Salacia elliptica (extrato) (DS); Grupo Acarbose (inibidor α-glicosidase) (CA); Grupo Diabético + Acarbose (inibidor α-glicosidase) (DA). Cada animal antes de receber o seu tratamento recebeu uma dose de 10% de carboidratos (amido de milho) via gavagem. Após os tratamentos foi verificada a glicemia de cada animal por 240 min (4h) para analisar a influência dos tratamentos na glicemia pós-prandial. A aloxana comprovou sua atividade diabetogênica, desenvolvendo um alto percentual de condição diabética nos animais e baixa mortalidade. Quanto a efetividade do extrato etanólico das folhas de Bacupari (Salacia elliptica) foi constatado que a dose única de 400mg/Kg suprimiu (p<0,05) os níveis de glicose pós-prandial em camundongos não diabéticos. No entanto, essa redução não foi observada (p>0,05) nos animais diabéticos. Os efeitos do extrato bruto na diminuição da glicemia pós-prandial foram comprovados em animais normais, necessitando o desenvolvimento de novas pesquisas para compreender os efeitos bioquímicos do extrato do Bacupari no intuito de desenvolver e ofertar terapias que auxiliem no tratamento do diabetes.
Hubungan Stres Dengan Gangguan Siklus Menstruasi Pada Remaja Putri
Authors: Amalia Ilmy Nurul , Budhiana Johan , Sanjaya Waqid 
Published: December 2023

Siklus menstruasi idealnya teratur setiap bulan dengan rentang waktu 21-35 hari. Stres mempengaruhi gangguan siklus menstruasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan stres dengan gangguan siklus menstruasi. Gangguan siklus menstruasi adalah gangguan menstruasi yang terjadi diluar interval siklus menstruasi normal. Stres adalah perubahan reaksi tubuh baik secara fisik maupun emosional Jenis penelitian korelasional. Populasi adalah remaja putri dengan sampel sebanyak 139 responden.Â Sampling menggunakan proportional random sampling. Teknik penggambilan data dengan kuesioner. Analisis menggunakan ujiÂ chi-Squre.Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebagian besar responden tidak mengalami stres dan mempunya siklus menstruasi yang normal. Hasil uji chi-Square didapatkan p-value 0.000 yaitu terdapat hubungan stres dengan gangguan siklusÂ menstruasi. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini menunjukan terdapat hubungan stres dengan gangguan siklus menstruasi pada remaja putri di SMKS Kesehatan Harapan Bunda Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Cibadak KabupatenÂ Sukabumi. Siswi diharapkan dapat melakukan manajemen stres sehingga tidak menjadi stressor yang mengakibatkan gangguan siklus menstruasi
Bulgaristan Diplomatik Belgelerine Göre Batı Trakya’da Fransız İdaresi (1919-1920)
Authors: Kamil İbrahim 
Published: December 2023

The Western Thrace region, stretching from the Meriç River to Mesta-Karasu, from the Rhodope Mountains to the Aegean Sea, was taken from the Ottoman Empire and given to Bulgaria with the 1913 Bucharest Treaty signed after the Balkan Wars. The Western Thrace, which was ruled by Bulgaria until 1919, passed under the administration of the Allied Powers with the Treaty of Neuily signed after this country was defeated in World War I. French General Charpy was appointed as Governor of Western Thrace. The General-Governor established a political system called the "Inter-Allied Thrace Government" in which the Turks were mostly located, and divided the Western Thrace into two administrative regions as Komotini (Gümülcine) and Karaağaç. Xanthi (İskeçe) and Alexandroupolis (Dedeagac) were annexed to Komotini; the cities of Soufli (Sofulu) and Didymoteicho (Dimetoka) were also annexed to Karaağaç. Komotini was made the capital and the troops of the Allied Powers were deployed to Xanthi and Karaağaç, accompanied by French commanders. General-Governor Charpy started to rule Western Thrace by taking the administration from the Bulgarian administration on 15 October 1919. The policy of the French administration towards Turks, Bulgarians and Greeks living in the region was fair. Instead of implementing the decisions taken at the San Remo Conference, where the fate of Western Thrace was determined and should be given to Greece, Charpy had a referendum held in the region in line with the principle of self- determination. However, contrary to the expectations that the people of Western Thrace would prefer the continuation of the French administration, the majority of the delegates in the two-stage referendum wanted the Greek administration. Thereupon, the Entente states utilized the result of the referendum as an oppression tool and with the decision taken in San Remo and the French administration withdrew from the region. Greece occupied Western Thrace as of May 23, 1920.