bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Role of Renewable Energy Policies for Effective Climate Change Mitigation Actions in Tanzania
Authors: Ndaki Patrick M. , Kyaruzi Ladislaus , Kangalawe Richard Y.M. 
Published: March 2023

Tanzania has the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions between 30% and 35% by 2030. Renewable energy sources have potential to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while achieving sustainable development in Tanzania. This paper provides an overview of the public policies in the renewable energy sub-sector in Tanzania. Information on renewable energy, climate change, relevant policies and other related literature were gathered through electronic search and desk review. The retrieved data and information confirm and demonstrate that warming of the climate system is unequivocal due to human induced activities. We note also that renewable energy sources have potential to contribute about two-third of the global total primary energy carbon dioxide emission reduction. Renewable energy may have carbon dioxide savings of the range of global cumulative carbon dioxide from about 220 to 560 GtCO2 in the period of 2010 to 2050. In Tanzania, renewable energy policies would enable the country to contribute to the global goal of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions while achieving its sustainable development according to the national circumstances.
Keywords: Climate change mitigation, renewable energy, sustainable development, energy policies, Tanzania
Predictors of early seizures after first acute stroke
Authors: Malik Muhammad Adil  , Sumaira Nabi  , Maryam Khalil  , Zeeshan Munawar  , Nayab Aslam  , Zaid Waqar  
Published: March 2023

Background and objective:
There is a lack of local data regarding the frequency and predictors of early seizures after stroke. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of early seizures after stroke and identify the predictors which lead to them after first acute stroke.
Methods:
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Neurology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad from October 2021 to June 2022. A total of 310 consecutive eligible patients of acute stroke were recruited. Key inclusion criteria included any patient of >20 years of age with confirmed diagnosis of stroke on imaging, non-traumatic, with no history of seizures in past. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 23.0.
Results:
The mean age of patients in the seizures group was 48.40 ± 20.9 years. Hypertension was the most common co-morbid present in 225 (76.5%) patients. Early seizures were found in 52 (16.8%) patients with 42 (80.76%) having seizures in first 24 hours of stroke (p value 0.001). On National Institute of Health Sciences Scale (NIHSS) score most patients 125 (40.3%) had moderate severity score i.e. score in between 7 to 25 (p value 0.05). Ischemic stroke was identified as the stroke variety with most of the early seizures i.e. 16 (30.76%) (p value 0.003).
Conclusion:
Early seizures were not infrequent after acute stroke (16.77%) in our study. Early seizures were associated with younger age, cortical region lesion, ischemic stroke, followed by cerebral venous thrombosis. Higher NIHSS score and greater disability was associated with increased incidence of early seizures.
DETERMINAN PENGANGGURAN DI INDONESIA: PENDEKATAN MODEL DINAMIS
Authors: Nisa Vania Ainun , Sugiharti Rr. Retno 
Published: March 2023

Pengangguran merupakan salah satu masalah perekonomian mendasar di Indonesia. Keempat variabel tersebut bersumber dari BPS (Badan Pusat Statistik) dan dihimpun menjadi data time series. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis Error Correction Model (ECM) untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari variabel jangka pendek dan jangka panjang. Kemudian langkah terakhir dilanjutkan dengan uji asumsi klasik agar data dapat diintepretasi tanpa terkena masalah dan hasil memenuhi persyaratan Best Linier Unbiased Estimator (Blue). Sebenarnya pembangunanan ekonomi cukup banyak menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan baru di Indonesia, yang mampu menurunkan tingkat pengangguran secara nasional. Seperti pada tahun 2015-2019 ketika terjadi revolusi industri 4.0 dimana banyak investasi asing maupun dalam negeri di masa pembangunan ekonomi. Akan tetapi membludaknya angkatan kerja masih tidak seimbang dengan lapangan pekerjaan yang tersedia. Kesenjangan penduduk dan tidak meratanya distribusi pendapatan merupakan dampak yang sangat terlihat pada pertumbuhan ekonomi yang lambat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui korelasi antara GDP, APS, Kesempatan Kerja terhadap pengangguran di Indonesia pada tahun 1990-2019. Kemudian asumsi tersebut telah dijabarkan dalam penelitian ini bahwa Gross Domestic Bruto (GDP) menunjukkan hasil yang negatif pada jangka pendek dan hasil yang positif pada jangka panjang, keduanya tidak berpengaruh terhadap pengangguran. APS pada jangka pendek hasilnya negatif dan tidak berpengaruh terhadap pengangguran sedangkan pada jangka pendek hasilnya negatif tetapi berpengaruh terhadap pengangguran. Hasil hubungan variabel jangka pendek dan jangka panjang sama-sama negatif dan keduanya berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengangguran.
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY, ALONE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH CEFUROXIME
Authors: Naz Amna , Haider Sadia , Syed Muhammad Ali  
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Occurrence of multidrug resistant microorganism is the result of irrational use of antibiotics. Recently essential oil, an important constituent of therapeutic and scented plant has been explored for their antimicrobial activity. Objectives: In this study, antibacterial activities of rosemary essential oil (REO) alone and also in conjunction with beta lactam antibiotic cefuroxime (CXM) were assessed. The purity of REO was checked by gas chromatography / mass spectrophotometry method (GC-MS). Methodology: By agar well diffusion method for REO and its diluents with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and tween 80, the zone of inhibition (ZOI) against four Gram positive bacterial strains of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis and three Gram negative bacterial strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1:2,1:10, 1:20, 1:40 and 1:50). E. coli as bacterial and DMSO as solvent were used as a control. Results: Antimicrobial activity was found to be highest against Staphylococcus aureus with ZOI 17.56mm and the lowest against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with ZOI 5.53 mm. The combination of REO and CXM indicated synergistic effects against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia and Proteus mirabilis and antagonistic effect against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and indifferent effects against Bacillus subtilis and bacillus epidermidis based on fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) values. The t test was applied to FIC values that showed significant p value (< 0.5). Conclusion: In conclusion, the antibacterial activity of the REO and CXM was enhanced when administered in combination, with the exception of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In future this study may lead the way to the development of new drug combinations and dosage forms for increased antimicrobial and a reduced resistance against common pathogens.
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SELF EMULSIFYING SOLID DISPERSIONS OF MEBENDAZOLE TO IMPROVE SOLUBILITY
Authors: Pervaiz Ayesha , Saeed Muhammad Asad , Anwar Maham , Mansoor Ujala , Shabbir Ushna , Khalid Dr. Maryam 
Published: March 2023

Background: In drug development process, poor aqueous solubility is one of the challenging factors. To design an oral dosage form, poor bioavailability is the major challenge. Objectives: The aim of this study was to improve the solubility of mebendazole (MBZ) by formulating solid dispersion (SDS) and self-emulsifying solid dispersions (SESDS). Mebendazole is an BCS class II drug having low solubility and can ultimately lead to poor absorption and low bioavailability. Methodology: Physical mixture and kneading method were employed to enhance the solubility of MBZ and prepare SDS and SESDS using poloxamer-188 as the hydrophilic carrier. Soybean oil, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and Transcutol-P were used as oil, surfactant, and cosurfactant, respectively. Eight formulations were designed to formulate SDS by varying the ratios of MBZ and Poloxamer-188 (1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4). All formulations were evaluated for solubility studies, and a formulation that showed maximum enhanced solubility was selected to prepare SESDS of mebendazole. All of the prepared formulations were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and scanning electron microscopy to check chemical interactions, crystallinity, thermal stability, drug entrapment and morphological changes, respectively. Results: The results show that SDS and SESDS improved solubility compared to that of a pure drug. However, SESDS prepared using kneading methods showed the highest drug solubility (6.61 folds) as compared to pure drug. Conclusion: The study concluded that solubility of MBZ improved due to increased wettability, hydrophilicity of carrier and reduced crystallinity.
ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY
Authors: Ashiq Kanwal , Yasmeen Anam , Ahmad Aneeba , Hussain Hafiza Arbab , Parveen Rashida , Ahmad Muhammad , Hanan Abdul 
Published: March 2023

Background: Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has drastically trembled day to day activities, including education. Objective: This study aims to assess students studying at pharmacy institutes that are located in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: An online cross-sectional survey was performed from 25th August to 25th December, 2020 in order to collect the data from students. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version: 25) was used to commute descriptive statistics and independent t-test. Results: Total 471 responses were received out of which 261 (55.4%) females and 210 (44.6%) males participated in this study. The majority of population 429 (91.1%) belonged to Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) in comparison to 33 (6%) M.Phil./MS and 9 (1.9%) PhD scholars. The summary of the results with maximum response against each question is: 201 (42.7%) participants were not satisfied by e-lectures, 435 (92.4%) had internet availability, 354 (75.2%) replied they were guided before switching to online teaching, 201 (42.7%) claimed they understood e-lectures thoroughly, 420 (89.2%) faced internet and voice interruptions, 420 (89.2%) said their lab and research work got disturbed during pandemic, 261 (55.4%) were satisfied with their assessment, 273 (58%) said that pandemic had affected their mental health and 366 (77.7%) students were optimistic and wished they could study physically in their institutes. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic affects the education system in a worst possible way. Once this pandemic is over, proper policies should be developed by the government and pharmacy institutes to facilitate students regarding clinical rounds, industrial internships and retail rotations so they can perform well in their professional field.
Factors Affecting Women Empowerment: A Micro Financing Perspective
Authors: Adeel Huma , Sabir Raja Irfan , Majid Muhammad Bilal 
Published: March 2023

Women are a massive chunk of Pakistan’s population yet only 25-30 % of women participate in its economic development, and, this low percentage affects overall women empowerment. The current study is an effort to show how governments can enhance women’s empowerment by investing time, money, and resources through micro-financing and skill development for women entrepreneurs and making them a dynamic part of the economy. Current study proposes a Conceptual Three-Dimensional Women Empowerment Model to ensure that all aspects such as personal, relational, and economic facets of women empowerment are covered. Our research fills in the theoretical gap by adding the aspects of skill development that are provided by the micro-financing authorities that help women in acquiring specific skills to make their start-ups a success, another theoretical gap that would be covered by this study is the collection of primary data to investigate the relationship of education in the success of entrepreneurial activities of women that has not been investigated previously. Further, the incorporation of a three-dimensional women empowerment model would provide the exact speck of the empowerment felt by the women. Based on the available literature, the proposed Conceptual Model depicts that there are some key areas that have been worked on by the governments, NGOs, and UN to reduce poverty, upsurge education, and create equal opportunities in terms of technical and higher education for both genders. Women are a larger part of the population, it is not possible for societies to prosper without refining the women’s counterparts of the society. For the greater good of society, the role of micro-finance, skill development, and education can not be overlooked to empower women and that is going to be the emphasis of the study. The study will accommodate the government and other private institutions to make micro-financing successful for women counterparts of the population through proper training and skill development programs. It can also be useful for NGOs and banks to have private skill development programs to ensure the success rate of micro financed based businesses. The study will be helpful for women and society twofold. Firstly, women’s empowerment would be reflected in personal, relational, and economic facets of everyday life for females. Secondly, women will emerge to be productive participants in society and the overall economic progress of the country will improve. Women's empowerment is a dilemma in developing countries. This study will help raise women's status in society and ensure that investments made to women by governments, NGOs, and banks through micro-financing can be made efficacious through proper skill instigation and education.
BANKRUPTCY PREDICTION ANALYSIS USING THE ALTMAN Z-SCORE AND SPRINGATE MODELS IN INSURANCE COMPANIES WHICH GO PUBLIC IN THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Mahmudi Bambang , Khaerunnisa Enis 
Published: March 2023

The research aims to analyze the potential bankruptcy using Altman Z-Score and the Springate model also to find out the level of accuracy prediction model in insurance companies go public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The population used in this research all insurance companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2016-2019 with sample of 12 companies. The research method employs descriptive analysis using secondary data and Paired t test. The results of the research on the prediction of bankruptcy using the Altman Z-Score model showed that 11 insurance companies were in the healthy category and 1 company was in a condition of prone to bankruptcy (grey area). Based on the average value of the Z-Score prediction compared to the reality value, 10 companies are in accordance with the prediction, and 2 companies are not match with the prediction whereas an Altman Z-Score model has accuracy rate of 83.33%. The results of the Springate model bankruptcy prediction research showed 4 companies are in good health and 8 insurance companies have the potential to go bankrupt. The average prediction score of the Springate model is compared with the reality value described 11 companies are in accordance with the predictions, but 1 company is not in accordance with the predictions, the accuracy rate was 91.67%. Based on the result of paired sample t test showed that there were significant differences Altman and Springate model in predicting bankruptcy
Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Impact of Parental Intellectual Level in ASD Children
Authors: Chaima Smili , Amina Djouini , Fella Chebbah , Islam Hamida Youcef , Amira Bakeche , Rania Soual , Abdelmadjid Bairi 
Published: March 2023

Autism, now called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), includes children with autism, but also those with Asperger's Syndrome and those with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
In order to learn more about the subject, we were interested in a population of 30 children with ASD aged 10±5 years from the region of Annaba, Algeria, accommodated as half-boarders at the Centre Médico-Pédagogique pour Enfants Handicapés Mentaux. These children are divided by the psychologist of the center into 4 groups according to their degree of impairment (from mild to severe). To classify them, several criteria had to be considered such as the child's comprehension, independence and responsiveness.
The study consists of assessing their cognitive abilities on a daily basis and over a period of 20 days. On the other hand, to collect testimonies from parents and the role they can play to help with these neurodevelopmental anomalies.
The results reveal impairments in the ability to establish social interactions and to communicate, as well as cognitive abnormalities, in particular reluctance to change and tendencies to repeat behaviour or speech. Some of them, often isolated in their inner world, show particular sensory reactions (auditory, visual, skin...). We also note that the parents' level of education has a strong impact on their position regarding this disorder. That is, the higher it is, the more likely they are to accept their different children.
These advances suggest that, for the coming years, ASD in Algeria should occupy a special place in public health policy. It is therefore time to sound the alarm and invest in multidisciplinary research to understand more about its mechanisms but above all to improve its management.
Entornos virtuales en el desempeño docente en una Institución Educativa Pública, Trujillo
Authors: Pichen León Reyna Esther 
Published: March 2023

Esta investigación tuvo como propósito demostrar en qué medida los entornos virtuales inciden en el desempeño docente de los maestros en una Institución Educativa Pública de Trujillo, 2022. El tipo de investigación es explicativa, con esquema lógico no experimental, transversal descriptivo correlacional causal. se tuvo una población de 99 maestros y una muestra de 60 de ellos, seleccionada por conveniencia, a los que se les aplico los instrumentos mediante los formularios de Google. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de entornos virtuales y desempeño docente. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los entornos virtuales influyen de manera significativa en el desempeño docente de los maestros de una Institución Educativa Estatal de Trujillo, 2022 puesto que se obtuvo un coeficiente rho de Spearman de 0,616 con una significatividad < 1%. La influencia es positiva con un R2 de 37,8% lo que quiere decir que, si se implementan los entornos virtuales, mejorará el desempeño de los profesores de la Institución Educativa Pública mencionada. Sugiriendo realizar talleres de entornos virtuales para mejorar la competitividad en el desempeño docente.
INVESTIGATION OF THE DIAMETER OF THE WHEAT GERM
Authors: Невзоров Виктор Николаевич , Мацкевич Игорь Викторович , Кириленко Никита Сергеевич 
Published: March 2023

В статье представлены результаты исследований диаметра зародыша зерна пшеницы сорта Новосибирская 15, диаметр зародыша зерна пшеницы определялись путем разрушения зерна и извлечения зародыша из эндосперма и замера его электронным штангенциркулем. Обработка собранных экспериментальных данных производилась с использованием методов математической статистики.
The article presents the results of studies of the diameter of the embryo of wheat grain of the Novosibirsk 15 variety, the diameter of the embryo of wheat grain was determined by destroying the grain and extracting the embryo from the endosperm and measuring it with an electronic caliper. The collected experimental data were processed using mathematical statistics methods.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF SPECIALISTS AND TEMPORARY CREATIVE TEAMS OF SCIENTIFIC AND INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY
Authors: Заречнева Елена Ивановна 
Published: March 2023

В статье рассматривается актуальность психологической диагностики специалистов творческих коллективов научно-исследовательской деятельности и диагностики особенностей взаимодействия временного творческого коллектива как ресурса для успешной и практической реализации инновационных проектов
The article considers the relevance of psychological diagnostics of specialists of creative teams of research activities and diagnostics of the features of interaction of temporary creative team as a resource for the successful implementation of innovative projects
Kết quả chăm sóc, điều trị người bệnh sau can thiệp thông liên nhĩ và một số yếu tố liên quan năm 2020-2021
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thu Phương  , Vũ Hằng Hạnh  , Phạm Thị Hồng Thi  
Published: March 2023

TÓM TẮT
Nghiên cứu được tiến hành trên 108 người bệnh thông liên nhĩ (TLN) có chỉ định bít TLN bằng dụng cụ qua da tại Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam-Bệnh viện Bạch Mai, Bệnh viện Đại học Y Hà Nội, từ tháng 11 năm 2020 đến tháng 11 năm 2021.
Mục tiêu: Mô tả đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng, phân tích kết quả chăm sóc người bệnh thông liên nhĩ sau can thiệp và các yếu tố liên quan.
Đánh giá kết quả can thiệp động mạch vành qua da ở bệnh nhân có nguy cơ cao
Authors: Hoàng Anh Tiến  , Đoàn Khánh Hùng  , Nguyễn Vũ Phòng  , Ngô Viết Lâm  , Dương Minh Quý  
Published: March 2023

Mục đích: Đánh giá kết quả can thiệp động mạch vành qua da (PCI) ở bệnh nhân có nguy cơ cao tại Đơn vị DSA, Bệnh viện Trường Đại học Y - Dược Huế
Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang có theo dõi dọc.
Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình là 68,3 ± 12,5, thấp nhất 30 tuổi, cao nhất 97 tuổi, nhóm tuổi có tỷ lệ cao nhất là 50 đến 75 tuổi. Nam chiếm 54,9%. Tỷ lệ PCI cấp cứu 26,7%. Đường vào động mạch quay: 87,2%. Tổn thương 3 nhánh động mạch vành: 23,9%; tổn thương động mạch xuống trước trái – LAD: 62,2%, động mạch vành phải – RCA: 23,9% và động mạch mũ: 13,3%. Tỷ lệ thành công của thủ thuật: 95,0%. Stent phủ thuốc: 94,7%.
Kết luận: Can thiệp động mạch vành qua da tại đơn vị DSA, Bệnh viện Trường Đại học Y - Dược Huế đã đạt tỷ lệ thành công cao, ít các biến cố xảy ra.
Từ khóa: Can thiệp động mạch vành, nguy cơ cao, stent.
Nghiên cứu nồng độ 25-hydroxy vitamin D huyết thanh ở bệnh nhân tăng huyết áp có bệnh động mạch vành
Authors: Trần Ngọc Tuấn  , Đoàn Chí Thắng  , Huỳnh Văn Minh  
Published: March 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Thiếu hụt vitamin D hiện nay là vấn đề sức khỏe toàn cầu không chỉ ảnh hưởng đến bệnh lý cơ xương (còi xương, gãy xương, loãng xương và yếu cơ). Ngoài ra còn làm tăng nguy cơ mắc nhiều các bệnh lý cấp tính và mạn tính trong đó có Tăng huyết áp và Bệnh mạch vành.
Mục tiêu: 1. Khảo sát nồng độ 25-hydroxy vitamin D huyết thanh ở bệnh nhân tăng huyết áp có bệnh động mạch vành và so sánh với nồng độ 25-hydroxy vitamin D huyết thanh của người bình thường. 2. Xác định mối liên quan giữa 25-hydroxy vitamin D huyết thanh với các yếu tố như: giới, tuổi, BMI, nồng độ lipid máu, huyết học, siêu âm tim, điện tâm đồ, phân độ THA và tổn thương động mạch vành ở bệnh nhân tăng huyết áp có bệnh động mạch vành.
Đối tượng và phương pháp: 33 bệnh nhân nhập viện tại khoa tim mạch bệnh viện Nguyễn Trãi được chẩn đoán tăng huyết áp có hẹp động mạch vành và có xét nghiệm nồng độ 25-hydroxy vitamin D huyết thanh < 30 ng/ml, so sánh với nhóm chứng, phương pháp nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang.
Kết quả: Nhóm bệnh nhân 25(OH)D<30 ng/mL chiếm 81,8% và nhóm 25(OH)D ≥ 30 ng/mL là 18,2%. Nồng độ trung bình 25(OH)D là 25,25 ± 8,17 ng/mL. Có sự khác biệt về nồng độ 25(OH)D theo giới, theo tuổi và theo phân nhóm THA. Điểm cắt của 25(OH)D là 27,95 ng/ ml trong tiên lượng Hẹp nặng 70% của nhánh RCA (p<0,05). Sự khác biệt không có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa số lượng ĐMV tổn thương với nồng độ 25 (OH)D (p>0,05). Chỉ số Gensini tương quan nghịch với nồng độ 25(OH)D huyết thanh (p>0,05).
Kết luận: Bệnh nhân Tăng huyết áp có bệnh mạch vành phần lớn có nồng độ 25(OH)D giảm. Có sự liên quan giữa 25(OH)D huyết thanh với phân độ THA. Không có sự khác biệt giữa số lượng động mạch vành tổn thương và nồng độ 25(OH) D huyết thanh.
Từ khóa: 25(OH)D, tăng huyết áp, bệnh mạch vành.