bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Definition of Mesh Weight and Pore Size in Groin Hernia Repair: A Systematic Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
Authors: Deveci Can Deniz , Öberg Stina , Rosenberg Jacob 
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Groin hernia literature often uses the terms light- and heavyweight and small or large pores to describe meshes. There is no universal definition of these terms, and the aim of this scoping review was to assess how mesh weight and pore sizes are defined in the groin hernia literature.Methods: In this systematic scoping review, we searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL. We included randomised controlled trials with adults undergoing groin hernia repair with the Lichtenstein or laparoscopic techniques using a flat permanent polypropylene or polyester mesh. Studies had to use the terms lightweight, mediumweight, or heavyweight to be included, and the outcome was to report how researchers defined these terms as well as pore sizes.Results: We included 48 studies with unique populations. The weight of lightweight meshes ranged from 28 to 60 g/m2 with a median of 39 g/m2, and the pore size ranged from 1.0 to 4.0 mm with a median of 1.6 mm. The weight of heavyweight meshes ranged from 72 to 116 g/m2 with a median of 88 g/m2, and the pore size ranged from 0.08 to 1.8 mm with a median of 1.0 mm. Only one mediumweight mesh was used weighing 55 g/m2 with a pore size of 0.75 mm.Conclusion: There seems to be a consensus that meshes weighing less than 60 g/m2 are defined as lightweight and meshes weighing more than 70 g/m2 are defined as heavyweight. The weight terms were used independently of pore sizes, which slightly overlapped between lightweight and heavyweight meshes.
Understanding Health-Related Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Role of Symptom Experience and Illness Perceptions
Authors: Wang Yiman , Van Der Boog Paul , Hemmelder Marc H. , Dekker Friedo W. , De Vries Aiko , Meuleman Yvette 
Published: April 2023

The purpose of our article is to investigate the impact of symptom experience on health related quality of life (HRQOL) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and whether illness perceptions mediated this impact. Symptom experience, illness perceptions, and HRQOL were measured at transplantation and 6 weeks after transplantation in KTRs in an ongoing Dutch cohort study. Multivariable linear regression models were used for the analysis. 90 KTRs were analyzed. Fatigue and lack of energy were the most prevalent and burdensome symptoms at transplantation. Mental HRQOL at 6 weeks after transplantation was comparable to that of the general Dutch population (mean [standard deviation, SD]: 49.9 [10.7]) versus 50.2 [9.2]), while physical HRQOL was significantly lower (38.9 [9.1] versus 50.6 [9.2]). Experiencing more symptoms was associated with lower physical and mental HRQOL, and the corresponding HRQOL reduced by −0.15 (95%CI, −0.31; 0.02) and −0.23 (95%CI, −0.42; −0.04) with each additional symptom. The identified mediation effect suggests that worse symptom experiences could cause more unhelpful illness perceptions and consequently lead to lower HRQOL. Illness perceptions may explain the negative impact of symptom experience on HRQOL. Future studies at later stages after kidney transplantation are needed to further explore the mediation effect of illness perceptions and guide clinical practice to improve HRQOL.
Lungs From Donors ≥70 Years of Age for Transplantation—Do Long-Term Outcomes Justify Their Use?
Authors: Sommer Wiebke , Franz Maximilian , Aburahma Khalil , Saipbaev Akylbek , Flöthmann Katharina , Yablonski Pavel , Avsar Murat , Tudorache Igor , Greer Mark , Haverich Axel , Welte Tobias , Kuehn Christian , Salman Jawad , Warnecke Gregor , Ius Fabio 
Published: April 2023

Donor shortages have led transplant centers to extend their criteria for lung donors. Accepting lung donors ≥70 years of age has previously shown good short-term outcomes; however, no mid- and long-term outcome data on these extended criteria donors has been published to date. In this study, all patients who underwent lung transplantation between 06/2010 and 12/2019 were included in the analysis, and the outcomes were compared between patients receiving organs from donors &lt;70 years of age and patients transplanted with lungs from donors ≥70 years of age. Among the 1,168 lung-transplanted patients, 62 patients received lungs from donors ≥70 years of age. The recipient age of those receiving older organs was significantly higher, and they were more likely to suffer from obstructive lung disease. Older donors were exposed to significantly shorter periods of mechanical ventilation prior to donation, had higher Horowitz indices, and were less likely to have smoked. The postoperative time on mechanical ventilation, time on ICU, and total hospital stay were comparable. The overall survival as well as CLAD-free survival showed no differences between both groups in the follow-up period. Utilization of lungs from donors ≥70 years of age leads to excellent mid- and long-term results that are similar to organs from younger donors when the organs from older donors are carefully preselected.
Primary Teachers’ Challenges in Implementing ICT in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in the Post-Pandemic Era in Uganda
Authors: Kibirige Israel 
Published: April 2023

Information and communication, technology (ICT) has become a necessary tool in education post-COVID-19 pandemic. However, integrating ICT into teaching and learning has been a daunting challenge in many developing countries, such as Uganda. This qualitative case study investigated the challenges that primary school teachers face in implementing ICT in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects in Uganda. The study found various challenges divided into three categories: infrastructure and internet connectivity; individual factors and administrative support; and curriculum and learner support materials. A significant obstacle was the lack of computer access, internet connectivity, and ICT textbooks. Additionally, teachers lacked the ICT skills necessary to integrate technology into their teaching methods, and administrative support was insufficient. The identified challenges in this study will require a multi-pronged approach that includes increasing investment in infrastructure, providing training and support to teachers, and developing relevant and appropriate ICT curriculum materials. In conclusion, this study highlights the challenges that primary school teachers face in implementing ICT in teaching STEM subjects in Uganda. By addressing the identified challenges, policymakers and stakeholders can take steps towards improving ICT integration in primary school education and bridging the digital divide in Uganda and other developing countries.
Climate and Environmental Changes and Their Potential Effects on the Dynamics of Chagas Disease: Hybridization in Rhodniini (Hemiptera, Triatominae)
Authors: Ravazi Amanda , Oliveira Jader de , Madeira Fernanda Fernandez , Nunes Giovana Menezes , Reis Yago Visinho dos , Oliveira Ana Beatriz Bortolozo de , Azevedo Luísa Martins Sensato , Galvão Cleber , Azeredo-Oliveira Maria Tercília Vilela de , Rosa João Aristeu da , Alevi Kaio Cesar Chaboli 
Published: April 2023

Chagas disease affects about eight million people. In view of the issues related to the influence of anthropogenic changes in the dynamics of the distribution and reproductive interaction of triatomines, we performed experimental crosses between species of the Rhodniini tribe in order to evaluate interspecific reproductive interactions and hybrid production capacity. Reciprocal crossing experiments were conducted among Rhodnius brethesi × R. pictipes, R. colombiensis × R. ecuadoriensis, R. neivai × R. prolixus, R. robustus × R. prolixus, R. montenegrensis × R. marabaensis; R. montenegrensis × R. robustus, R. prolixus × R. nasutus and R. neglectus × R. milesi. With the exception of crosses between R. pictipes ♀ × R. brethesi ♂, R. ecuadoriensis ♀ × R. colombiensis ♂ and R. prolixus ♀ × R. neivai ♂, all experimental crosses resulted in hybrids. Our results demonstrate that both allopatric and sympatric species produce hybrids, which can generate concern for public health agencies in the face of current anthropogenic events. Thus, we demonstrate that species of the Rhodniini tribe are capable of producing hybrids under laboratory conditions. These results are of great epidemiological importance and raise an important discussion about the influence of climatic and environmental interactions on Chagas disease dynamics.
Міжнародні стандарти забезпечення публічного управління закладами освіти у країнах ЄС: досвід для України
Authors: Rachynskyi Anatolii 
Published: April 2023

Підготовка інтелектуального потенціалу суспільства – одне з найголовніших завдань, яке в сучасному світі стоїть перед навчальними закладами. Вивчення провідного зарубіжного досвіду з публічного управління закладів освіти сприяє забезпеченню кваліфікованої підготовки майбутніх магістрів та здобувачів наукового ступеня зі спеціальності 281 «Публічне управління та адміністрування» через врахування дієвих способів та методів навчання і виховання молоді, підготовки їх до активної участі в науковому, культурному і громадському житті суспільства, - ці питання в центрі уваги науковців у сфері публічного управління та адміністрування.
Автор статті акцентує увагу, що Українська держава, як частина європейського простору, має спільний історичний досвід з європейськими країнами та спільні цінності з країнами-членами Європейського Союзу, що відкриває їй нові можливості в своїй європейській ідентичності. Європейський вибір України підтверджує Угода про асоціацію між ЄС та Україною, а також численні договори, заяви та політичні кроки, які характеризують вектор розвитку нашої країни. Важливим елементом інтеграції України є входження національної системи освіти до європейського освітнього простору. У цьому сенсі автором здійснено порівняльний аналіз розвитку національної системи загальної середньої освіти України в контексті змін в освіті європейських країн, зокрема членів ЄС, розуміння сутності реформ та інновацій, які зараз реалізується в європейському освітньому просторі.
Об’єднувальні механізмі в освітній галузі в рамках ЄС проходять в напрямі створення єдиного європейського освітнього простору. Однак, визначення особливостей навчання у закладах освіти лишається у повноваженнях країн, що входять до Євросоюзу. Європейська інтеграція в сфері освіти не передбачає стандартизацію державної програми навчання, а лише мотивує до отримання високих еталонів у навчальному процесі. Методи та напрями для досягнення цієї мети держава вибирає на власний розсуд, враховуючи особливості державної освітньої структури та культури.
Такий міжнародний досвід є дуже цінним для реалізації публічного управління закладами освіти в територіальних громадах України, особливо в умовах децентралізації, яка основана на принципах субсидіарності, партисипативності.
PENANGANAN DISMENOREA PRIMER SECARA FARMAKOLOGI DAN NON FARMAKOLOGI PADA REMAJA PUTRI KARANG TARUNA
Authors: Retia Mufti Iga 
Published: April 2023

Latar Belakang: Dismenorea adalah nyeri yang dirasakan dengan gejala komplek berupa kram bagian bawah yang menjalar ke punggung atau kaki. Dismenorea terbagi menjadi 2 jenis yaitu dismenorea primer yaitu nyeri haid tanpa ditemukan keadaan patologi pada panggul dan dismenorea sekunder yaitu nyeri haid yang berhubungan berbagai keadaan patologi di organ genetalia.
Tujuan Penelitian: untuk mengetahui gambaran penanganan dismenorea primer pada remaja putri di Remaja Karang Taruna Desa Cihanjuang Rahayu Kecamatan Parongpong Kabupaten Bandung Barat tahun 2021.
Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode destriptif. Pengambilan data menggunakan total sampling dengan jumlah sampel 100 orang remaja putri. Instrument penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuesioner.
Hasil: Sebagian besar remaja putri mengalami dismenorea sebanyak 64 orang (64%) dan tidak mengalami dismenorea sebanyak 36 orang (36%). Penanganan dismenorea primer secara farmakologi sebanyak 25 orang (25%) dan penanganan secara non farmakologi sebanyak 75 orang (75%).
Simpulan : penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa sebagian besar remaja putri mengalami dismenorea dan sebagian besar remaja putri melakukan penanganan secara non farmakologi.
Kata Kunci : Kejadian dismenorea, penanganan dismenorea
ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI JAGUNG KELOMPOK TANI RAHAYU II MOJOROTO KOTA KEDIRI
Authors: Budi Santoso Eko , Wahyu Budiman Eko , Puspitorini Palupi 
Published: April 2023

This study aims to determine the cost, yield and feasibility of corn farming by farmers. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling method, namely the Rahayu II Farmer Group who understood and knew the conditions of Corn Farming. Sources of data used are primary data and secondary data. The type of data used is quantitative data by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis method in this study uses the BEP and R/C measurement methods. The results of the analysis of production costs are Rp. 25,430,500, revenue is Rp. 48,020,000, net profit is Rp. 22,589,500. The results of the analysis of the production BEP of 198.89kg and the price BEP of Rp. 2594.89/kg, the amount of production BEP is less than the total production value and the total price BEP is less than the product price. The results of the return cost ratio analysis are 1.88, the R/C value is more than 1. It means that this farming is feasible to do.
Analisis Kandungan Siklamat dan Sakarin pada Minuman Es Kopi Susu Gula Aren di 5 Coffee Shop, Kota Bandar Lampung
Authors: Sugiarty Alviany Mayska , Fithriyani Dina , Wahyuningtyas Amalia 
Published: April 2023

Changes in consumer lifestyles in Indonesia have led to an increase in coffee consumption in Indonesia. This has triggered an increasing number of coffee drink producers with various innovations, such as one of the coffee menus that consumers generally prefer, namely iced coffee, milk, palm sugar. Based on the study of the use of sweeteners, 61.36% were dominated by beverage products and sweeteners that were often used, namely cyclamate and saccharine. This study aims to determine the use of cyclamate and saccharin in iced coffee drinks with palm sugar milk in 5 coffee shops in Bandar Lampung which were analyzed by one sample t-test with α = 5%. The results obtained showed that all samples only contained cyclamate with a content exceeding the maximum limit of cyclamate use (350 mg/kg) without the use of saccharine.
Keywords: Coffee, Cyclamate, Saccharine
Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Kelas III Di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Pandean Lamper 01 Semarang
Authors: Frida Laksmita Dewi  , Rizky Esti Utami  , Aries Tika Damayani  , Kanti Kartika Sari  
Published: April 2023

Creative thinking is an ability that students must have, through creative thinking can gain broad insight. Creativity is part of the main aspects of students. The teacher becomes a source for students to process and find potential and talents in their fields. There is a provision of readiness for creative thinking to be able to competen in the future. This study aims to find out whether SDN Pandean Lamper 01 Semarang has implemented learning with aspects of creative thinking, and also describes the ability to think creatively in class IIIB using 3 student subjects. Selection of subjects based on high, medium, and low levels. This research method uses a qualitative description with observations according to indicators of creative thinking, namely fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality as well as interviews with class IIIB teachers. The research results obtained the level of creative ability as well as three indicators, namely fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. Categorized as moderately creative with moderate initial ability includes twu indicators, namely fluency and originality. Categorized as not creative for low initial ability does not include four indicator. Class IIIB teachers at SDN Pandean Lamper 01 Semarang have implemented character education with aspects of creative thinking in thematic learning.

Berpikir kreatif merupakan kemampuan yang harus dimiliki peserta didik, melalui berpikir kreatif dapat memperoleh wawasan yang luas. Kreativitas bagian dari aspek penting yang dimiliki peserta didik. Guru menjadi sumber untuk peserta didik mengolah dan menemukan potensi dan bakat di bidanya. Adanya bekal kesiapan sikap berpikir kreatif mampu bersaing untuk masa depan nantinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui SDN Pandean Lamper 01 Semarang sudah menerapkan pembelajaran dengan aspek berpikir kreatif, juga mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kreatif di kelas IIIB dengan menggunakan 3 subjek peserta didik. Pemilihan subjek berdasarkan tingkat tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan deskripsi kualitatif dengan pengamatan sesuai indikator berpikir kreatif yaitu kelancaran berpikir (fleuency), kelenturan (flexibility), elaborasi dan keaslian (originality) juga wawancara dengan guru kelas IIIB. Hasil penelitian ini diperoleh tingkat berpikir kreatif dengan kemampuan kreatif dikategorikan kemampuan awal tinggi mencakup tiga indikator yaitu fleuency, flexibility dan elaborasi. Dikategorikan cukup kreatif dengan kemampuan awal sedang mencakup dua indikator yaitu fleuency dan keaslian. Dikategorikan belum kreatif untuk kemampuan awal rendah tidak mencakup empat indikator. Guru kelas IIIB di SDN Pandean Lamper 01 Semarang sudah menerapkan pendidikan karakter dengan aspek berpikir kreatif di pembelajaran tematik.
Tuning anisotropy of an organic DSB semiconductor in a microcavity
Authors: Liu Chen , Gao Ying , Feng Zuofang , Xing Chunzi , Zhai Xiaokun , Dai Haitao , Wu Hao , Liu Tong , Ren Yuan , Gao Tingge 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Anisotropic organic materials are widely studied in photonic and optoelectronic devices. In this work, we show that by mixing two organic materials trans,trans -1,4-distyrylbenzene (DSB) and 1,4-Bis[4-(di-p-tolylamino)styryl]benzene (NDSB), noticeable anisotropy can be introduced in the DSB/NDSB microplates. Inserted in a planar microcavity, particular photonic modes with synthetic Rashba–Dresselhaus coupled bands can be observed with much larger spin splitting (Δk

x
= 2.8 μm−1) than other organics or liquid crystal microcavities. Our results offer the study of interesting photon or polariton modes in a synthetic Rashba–Dresselhaus coupled microcavity at room temperature.
The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU): status quo and the way forward
Authors: Gortsos Christos V. 
Published: April 2023

The present paper, structured in three sections, contains a brief presentation and analysis of the foundations and development of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and of the policies implemented therein. Section A (“Key Design Elements of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)”) sets out the institutional foundations of the EMU. The following Section B (“The Impact of the Four Major Crises During the Period 2007-2022”) develops, through the lens of the (2007-2009) global financial crisis (GFC), the subsequent fiscal crisis in the euro area, the pandemic crisis and the recent (since 2022) inflation crisis, on three aspects: how the single monetary policy by the European Central Bank (ECB) within the Eurosystem has been implemented; how the Economic Union has been strengthened (inter alia, regarding sovereign crisis management); and what is the role of the ECB, beyond the exercise of its monetary policy and other basic tasks within the Eurosystem, within the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) and the first pillar of the Banking Union (BU), which were, respectively, “children” of the two first above-mentioned crises. Finally, Section C (“The Way Forward”) discusses current trends and developments in relation to the implementation of monetary policy; the ongoing reform of the economic governance framework and the link between monetary and fiscal policies; as well as the ‘unfinished’ agenda in relation to the Banking Union.
Lineamentos de antropología en el magisterio desde el concilio ecuménico Vaticano II hasta Juan Pablo II
Authors: Serretti Massimo 
Published: April 2023

Si se tiene la intención de recorrer la línea maestra de la antropología teológica expresada por los padres conciliares en el Concilio Ecuménico Vaticano II, es sin duda obligatorio partir de la Constitución pastoral «sobre la Iglesia en el mundo actual» (Gaudium et spes), a condición de que esta, desde otro punto de vista, sea incluida teóricamente en la Constitución dogmática que la precede lógica y cronológicamente.
PENGENALAN ANALISIS BREAK EVEN POINT (BEP) SEBAGAI BEKAL BAGI MAHASISWA ILMU DAN TEKNOLOGI PANGAN DALAM MENUMBUHKAN JIWA WIRAUSAHA
Authors: Suci Nur Utami  , M. Dini Adita  
Published: April 2023

Pengenalan Analisis Break Even Point (BEP) sebagai Bekal bagi Mahasiswa Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan dalam Menumbuhkan Jiwa Wirausaha. Analisis Break Even Point (BEP) merupakan salah satu alat dalam analisis ekonomi yang dapat digunakan untuk menilai kelayakan suatu usaha. Usaha dinyatakan layak apabila nilai pendapatan bersih lebih besar dari nilai BEP. Visi Program Studi Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan adalah “Pada tahun 2022 terwujudnya Program Studi yang Unggul dalam Menghasilkan Sarjana Profesional yang Berjiwa Food Technopreneur yang Berlandaskan Nilai-Nilai Religius”. Untuk mewujudkan visi tersebut, mahasiswa harus dibekali dengan ilmu-ilmu yang terkait dengan kewirausahaan. Permasalahan yang dialami oleh mahasiswa semester 1 Program Studi Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan adalah belum adanya mata kuliah bermuatan wirausaha atau bisnis. Tujuan dari kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Mayarakat (PkM) ini adalah memberikan bekal materi kepada mahasiswa peserta kegiatan agar lebih siap dalam berwirausaha. Materi kegiatan dapat dijadikan acuan dalam menerima materi-materi kewirausahaan di semester selanjutnya. Hasil kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pemahaman mahasiswa peserta kegiatan terkait analisis BEP. Peningkatan pemahaman dapat dilihat dari hasil evaluasi kuesioner post-test yang menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman sebesar 69%. Peserta dapat mengetahui perhitungan dasar dalam penilaian kondisi suatu usaha. Kendala yang dihadapi adalah kurangnya komunikasi peserta dan media dalam kegiatan. Media tersebut berupa produk usaha peserta yang dinilai kondisinya. Rencana keberlanjutan kegiatan adalah peserta kegiatan dianjurkan untuk membuat sebuah rencana usaha akan dibahas dan dievaluasi pada kegiatan selanjutnya, mengadakan pertemuan rutin dan insidental untuk membahas permasalahan yang dihadapi peserta dalam membuat sebuah rencana usaha, dan pendampingan bagi mahasiswa yang telah mempunyai usaha. Pendampingan dapat berupa pemberian label dalam kemasan produk, peningkatan desain kemasan, pendampingan pendaftaran ijin usaha, dan peningkatan media pemasaran bagi produk tersebut.
Algorithm for managing older patients with syncope based on the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology «Syncope» published in the Russian Journal of Cardiology in 2019
Authors: Tkacheva O. N. , Kotovskaya Yu. V. , Eruslanova K. A. , Alimova E. R. 
Published: April 2023

Syncope is a short-term transient loss of consciousness associated with a decrease or cessation of blood supply to the brain. Syncope is one of the causes of falls in older patients, leading to increased hospitalizations and deaths. There is an increased susceptibility to syncope with advancing age and sometimes it occurs with no identifiable cause. Orthostatic hypotension, carotid sinus syndrome, neuromediated syncope, structural heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias are the common contributors to syncope in older adults. Given the high risk in this group of patients, a structured and integrated approach to the management of older patient with syncope is required. Implementing the algorithm for the management of such patients allows us to evaluate the syncope cause, assess the risk and choose the optimal treatment for older patients.