bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Possibilities of using instrumental diagnostic methods for dynamic monitoring of patients with COVID-19-associated lung disease
Authors: Nazarenko I. V. , Yurkovskiy A. M. , Voropaev E. V. 
Published: January 2023

Objective. Тo evaluate the possibility of using instrumental methods (spirometry and ultrasound diagnostics) for dynamic monitoring of patients with COVID-19-associated lung disease.Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, we performed a comprehensive instrumental diagnosis of respiratory system lesions in 58 patients (age - 56.0 years [31; 65]) with confirmed COVID-19, followed by examination of indexes of external respiratory function and ultrasound pattern in the dynamics.Results. In the process of dynamic observation, there was a parallelism of changes in the indexes of external respiratory function and changes revealed by lung ultrasound in patients with COVID-19.Conclusion.Combination of such methods of lung condition examination as spirometry and ultrasound diagnostics allows effective dynamic monitoring of COVID-19 patients without use of imaging methods associated with radiation exposure.
Multilayer Perceptron Analysis of Radiomics to Predict Local Recurrence of Lung Cancer After Radiotherapy
Authors: Jan Alli , Miller Andrew , Wright Peter , Glennan Dale 
Published: January 2023

Purpose: to assess the likelihood of local recurrence of lung malignancies following stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) by evaluating clinical and radiomic features with machine learning and novel use of deep learning methods.
Methods: pre-treatment CT images were attained from seventy patients with primary lung malignancies. The malignancy was segmented by the treating radiation oncologist and 107 radiomic features were extracted from the image. The data underwent feature reduction via Spearman’s correlation and selection with adapted LASSO regression analysis. A random forest model and a multilayer perceptron (MLP) with cost-sensitive classifier were independently used to assess for local recurrence of malignancy. The recurrence likelihood predictions from each of these were used to stratify patients into groups with high and low risk of recurrence. These were assessed for time-to-event predictions using Kaplan-Meier analyses and Gray’s test to evaluate the separation between the high and low-risk groups. The prognostic capacity of the models was evaluated with a concordance index, 95% confidence intervals and bootstrapping (10,000 iterations).
Results: the MLP was able to predict the recurrence of malignancy with 100% sensitivity and 91% specificity (AUC 0.95). The MLP predictions showed statistically significant separation of high and low-risk patients, and robust model fit (p=0.04, c=0.79), which out-performed random forest model predictions (p=0.15, c=0.41) that did not reach statistical significance.
Conclusions: radiomic data analysis with an MLP showed improved prediction potential within this dataset compared to random forest models for predicting local recurrence of lung cancer.
Alô, Comunidade
Authors: Maurer Camila , Xavier Cintia 
Published: January 2023

Este artigo examina o quadro Alô Comunidade, que integra o telejornal local Jornal do Almoço, sob o olhar teórico da Folkcomunicação. Para isso, analisa as características centrais do quadro e identifica marcas folkmidiáticas em duas reportagens que tecem narrativas sobre o Monte Serrat, comunidade situada no Maciço do Morro da Cruz, região central da Ilha de Santa Catarina. A análise identifica a presença de elementos folkmidiáticos associados a essas produções telejornalísticas e reflete sobre as potencialidades e os limites desse espaço para a promoção das culturas populares.
POTENSI KECELAKAAN KENDARAAN OVER DIMENSION/OVERLOADING (ODOL) PADA AREA TIKUNGAN BERDASARKAN PERSENTASE BERAT MUATAN DAN KONDISI ALINYEMEN HORIZONTAL SUATU AREA JALAN
Authors: Muliasari Ataline , Karyanto Yudi , Insiyanda Dita Rama , Marlia Rika 
Published: January 2023

Pencegahan potensi kecelakaan dan kerusakan jalan yang disebabkan oleh banyaknya angkutan barang yang melakukan over dimension over loading (ODOL) perlu dilakukan. Untuk mendukung program pemerintah tersebut, maka dilakukan analisis potensi kecelakaan pada area tingkungan berdasarkan persentase berat muatan yang sering dilakukan oleh operator angkutan barang yaitu sebesar 30%, 50%, 70% dan 100%. Proses Analisis dilakukan dengan mengasumsikan bahwa kendaraan tersebut melewati area tikungan alinyemen horizontal suatu area jalan dengan tingkat kemiringan maksimal di superlevasi yaitu 12%. Hasil analisis dari penelitian ini ditemukan hasil bahwa salah satu roda kendaraan hanya mampu menerima beban over 30% dari kapasitas yang ditentukan. Selebihnya akan sangat berpotensi kecelakaan karena beban salah satu rodanya melebihi kapasitas maksimal dari kendaraan tersebut.
LOADING AND UNLOADING LABOR PERFORMANCE AS A MEDIATION OF VARIABLES OF WORK MOTIVATION, WORK COMPETENCE AND WORK BEHAVIOR THAT IMPACTS WELL-BEING LOADING AND UNLOADING LABOR
Authors: Setyawati Aswanti , Pahala Yosi , Candra Susanto Primadi 
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the study was to find the influence between variables with quantitative research methods with analytical tools to search for data using SEM PLS, the results of the study stated The value of the R square Adjusted equation X2 = 0.634*X1 + e from the table above 0.396 indicates that 39.6% of the variance X2 can be explained by the change in the variable X1, while the other 60.4% is due to other factors outside the model. From the results of each variable, it has a positive effect and the remaining results will later be continued by other researchers for other variables.
Study of the Future of Shopping Centers from the Consumer’s Perspective
Authors: Wongsunopparat Sumas , Zhang Kun 
Published: January 2023

According to Coresight Research, 25% of US malls are projected to close within the next five years. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a demise that was already underway. According to data pulled by Moody’s Analytics REIS, retail falls 15.7%. Demand for shopping mall is expected to shift noticeably because of the coronavirus pandemic, with more people now working from home, flocking to the suburbs for space and buying online things they used to browse for in stores. Nearly 200 department stores have disappeared in the past year alone, and another 800 or about half the country’s remaining mall-based locations are expected to be shuttered by the end of 2025, according to commercial real estate firm Green Street.
The purpose of this research is study of the future of shopping centers from the consumer’s perspective. The variables include Entertainment Hub, Meeting Place, Food & Beverage, Experience Destination, Social Gathering, Education Center, Specific Segment, Service Center, Shopping Behavior. 400 sample were collected using electronic questionnaire through social media. For data analysis, we employed Structural Equation Models (SEM). The result shows that the RMSEA for this model is.040 (.05), which strongly implies a “near fit,” and the Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) value is.909 (>. 90), indicating that the model fits well according to the descriptive measures of fit. Furthermore, CFI, which is an incremental fit index that compares the fit of our hypothesized model to that of a baseline model (i.e., the model with the lowest fit), has a value of.901, indicating an adequate fit. More importantly, Experience Destination, Service Center, Specific Segment, and Food & Beverage seem to have significant effects on the future of shopping centers from the consumer’s perspective due to their p-values are all less than .05. That means if shopping malls can start transforming their business models and tenant mixes that’s in line with our research findings to become more experience destination, service-oriented, segment-focused with lots and varieties of F&B outlets such as restaurants, coffee shop, bistro, brasserie, café, dessert cafe, pub & bar, trendy food court, etc. that meet or exceed consumer expectation and satisfy customer needs in the catchment, those shopping malls will be more likely to stay and become sustainably profitable over time.
The War Beyond Ruin by Gemma Liviero: A Novel about Atrocities of War
Authors: Dr  Sunil V. Pawar  
Published: January 2023

War causes physical exertion and suffering. The soldiers and the people have to make themselves indifferent to these otherwise they would be destroyed. There is always uncertainty in war. Chance also plays an important role in war as it makes everything more uncertain. The whole course of events is interfered by it. War is a matter of determination and courage. The War Beyond Ruin is Liviero's war based fiction. It is a lyrical writing and unusual story. Though a war novel, this is not typical World-War-II-era novel. It's beautiful and gritty historical fiction combined with mystery and suspense and completely unique characters who live through hard times. The ending is life-affirming and fills with hope. It is all about the misery and complexity of life during and after WW II in Germany and Italy.
Gender and Conversion in the Middle English Otuel Romances
Authors: Melick Elizabeth Ponder 
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT
Each of the three Middle English Otuel romances adapts the interfaith pairing of Otuel and Belesent found in Otinel, their chanson de geste source. This article compares the Otuel romances to each other and to Otinel by examining three core scenes in which Otuel and Belesent interact. The Otuel-Belesent pairing is also considered in the context of interfaith relationships found in similar Middle English romances, which reveal the unconventionality of the Otinel/Otuel tradition. The analysis shows that the relationship between Otuel and Belesent was used by poets in opposing ways: either to affirm the possibility of genuine conversion of non-Christians, or to reject any possibility of such a conversion.
Religion in US Utopian Literature
Authors: Sargent Lyman Tower 
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT
An overview of the importance of religion, particularly Christianity, has had in American life from the earliest explorations and settlements to the present day and the way that importance has been reflected in numerous religious utopias and dystopias. Positive utopias have been inspired by Christ’s teachings and by Eden, heaven, and the millennium. Dystopias, found mostly in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, reflect, on the one hand, a fear that Christianity is under threat, and, on the other hand, the fear that fundamentalist Christians will impose their beliefs on the country. There have also been a number of Jewish utopias and anti-Semitic dystopias as well as a few Islamic utopias and a growing number of anti-Islamic dystopias based on the belief that Muslims want to impose Shari`a law on everyone.
Greener E-Wallets: Blockchain Integration of Mangrove Assets as Carbon Tokens Towards Planetary Health
Authors: Osorio Chad Patrick 
Published: January 2023

Mangrove protection is necessary for planetary health; however, they are not as protected as they should be. How can we incentivize greater protection for these assets utilizing fintech? This project proposal envisions three phases: First, the tokenization of mangroves in underserved coastal communities in Quezon, Philippines; Second, the launch of an e-wallet which allows users easy access to these electronic assets for trade or for use, and; Third, the gradual integration of mangrove tokens along with other carbon and environmental tokens into a single platform to encourage easier trading. This initiative aims to provide concrete assistance to public health by promoting local biodiversity and community security; help further climate justice through inclusive sustainable finance, and, ultimately; further the goals not just of environmental, but also, planetary health.
Entrepreneurial Knowledge on Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating of Perceived Desirability and Perceived Feasibility
Authors: Sulistyorini Yekti , Santoso Budi 
Published: January 2023

Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the creation and growth of business as well as the growth and prosperity of the region and the country. The importance of entrepreneurship in job creation and economic development is recognized worldwide. This research is motivated by the low entrepreneurial intention of Vocational High School students which is also have an impact on unemployment. This study aims to determine and analyse the mediating effect of perceived desirability and perceived feasibility on the effect of entrepreneurial knowledge on entrepreneurial intention. The method used in study is an explanatory survey research with data collection techniques through a questionnaire and observation. The population of this study were students of PGRI Bandung Vocational High School class XI and XII academic year 2019/2020 as many as 305 students and sample of this research is 176 students. The results show that: 1) entrepreneurial knowledge has a significant effect on entrepreneurial Intention 2) perceived desirability mediates the effect of entrepreneurial knowledge on entrepreneurial intention 3) perceived feasibility mediates the effect of entrepreneurial knowledge on entrepreneurial intention.
Kajian Perkembangan Teh di Indonesia
Authors: Manumono Danang , Listiyani  
Published: January 2023

Perkembangan teh Indonesia sangat dinamis, luas areal tanam menduduki urutan 5 besar dunia, namun urutan 8 dalam hal produksi. Penelitian untuk mengkaji fenomena pertehan Indonesia, melalui analisis trend dan laju pertumbuhan luas areal tanam teh Indonesia, produksi dan produktivitas, konsumsi dalam negri, harga, volume ekspor dan impor. Analisis data menggunakan analisis trend linier sederhana dengan menggunakan data sekunder time series 2006-2021. Data bersumber dari BPS, Pusat Sistem Informasi Pertanian, BI dan indexmundi.com.Hasil analisis menunjukkan luas areal tanam dan produksi memiliki trend negatif atau mengalami penurunan. Sebaliknya produktivitas memiliki kecenderungan yang positif atau meningkat yang disebabkan semakin baiknya sistem budidaya teh di Indonesia. Konsumsi teh di Indonesia memiliki kecenderungan yang menurun atau trend negatif. Perkembangan harga teh di Indonesia memiliki trend yang positif. Volume ekspor teh Indonesia memiliki kecenderungan yang negatif karena menurunnya kapasitas produksi akibat alih fungsi lahan ke komoditas lain. Tetapi sebaliknya volume impor teh Indonesia memiliki kecenderungan yang positif. Peningkatan volume impor disebabkan antara lain rendahnya tarif bea masuk untuk impor teh yaitu sebesar 20% jauh lebih rendah dari standar yang ditetapkan WTO sebesar 40%, perubahan selera masyarakat milenial secara global dengan cita rasa yang berbeda atau varian rasa baru.

Kata Kunci: Teh, Produktivitas, Ekspor, Impor, Trend, Varian
Oral and Otolaryngological Complications of Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers among Patients attending Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Tanzania
Authors: Abraham Z S , Ngunyale B , Massawe E R , Ntunaguzi D , Mpondo B 
Published: January 2023

Background: The prevalence of head and neck cancers is on the increase worldwide. Treatment modalities include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy affects different parts of the body upon their exposure including the ear, nose, throat and the oral cavity. Data on these complications is scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of acute oral and otolaryngological complications of radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancers.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional, hospital based study was done to 80 patients with head and neck cancers who have just completed radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI). Data was collected using a structured questionnaire within one week after completion of radiotherapy. Patients who reported hearing loss underwent otoscopy and audiological assessment including tympanometry and pure tone audiometry. Data was analyzed using SPSS program.
Results: The proportion of males was higher than that of females in the ratio of 2:1 and majority of the patients involved were in the 6 decade of life,
(27.5%). Out of the 80 study participants, 80% were found to have oropharyngeal mucositis, 90% were found to have xerostomia and 50% were found to have dysphagia. In addition, 76.2% of patients reported to have developed taste disorders after radiotherapy and 43.1% reported to have developed voice disorders. The proportion of hearing loss following radiotherapy was 21.9% though this should be taken with caution since there was no before and after intervention taken.
Patients with sinonasal cancers had the least proportion of oral and oropharyngeal mucositis (50%), xerostomia (64.3%) and voice disorders (14.3%). Most of patients who developed hearing loss had nasopharyngeal cancer (85.6%) and salivary gland cancer (66.7%) while patients with oropharyngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer and laryngeal cancer did not develop hearing loss at all.
Conclusion: Oral and otolaryngological complications of radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancers at ORCI are quite prevalent. Prevention of complications should be highly regarded especially by using shield protectors on uninvolved areas and advanced radiotherapy machines should be considered to minimize such complications.
A Comparative Study of Diclofenac and Wound Infiltration to Additional Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric Nerve Block With 0.25% Plain Bupivacaine for Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Groin Surgery – University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka
Authors: Kabwe Jane , Chisakuta A M , Ismailova F 
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT
Objective: Surgery in the groin region is commonly performed in paediatric patients at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Intramuscular (IM) Diclofenac and wound infiltration, with lignocaine, are the commonest analgesics administered intra- operatively. This study aimed at determining whether an additional ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block with 0.25% plain bupivacaine, done using the landmark technique,would improve post- operative analgesia in children undergoing groin surgery at the UTH when compared to IM diclofenac and wound infiltration with 1% lidocaine (with adrenaline 1:200,000).
Methods: A non-randomized intervention study of
36 children undergoing unilateral inguinal herniotomy, hydrocelectomy and orchidopexy was conducted at UTH. The children were allocated to two groups – Group 1 (control) received IM diclofenac and wound infiltration (UTH usual care), while Group 2 (intervention group) received
medication as in control plus an ilioinguinal/ iliohypogastric nerve block performed by landmark technique.
The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the pain scores between the two groups and any result yielding a p-value of less than 5 percent was statistically significant.
Results: The operations done were unilateral inguinal herniotomy, hydrocelectomy and orchidopexy. Half of the participants were between 2-5years old and the other half between 5-7years. Post-operatively, the pain scores measured at times 0 and 1 hour were statistically non-significant in both groups (p-values 0.181 and 0.355 respectively). At the 6th hour post-operative, all of the participants had pain scores of 0. Oral Paracetamol (15 - 20 mg/kg) was the only post-operative analgesic received by the patients in the study.
Conclusion: This study showed that the addition of ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block, done with the landmark technique, does not offer superior pain relief during the post-operative period in children undergoing unilateral groin surgery at UTH.
TNF-alpha Levels in Serum and Mononuclear Cell Lysate of Nigerian Tuberculosis Patients at Diagnosis
Authors: G Arinola O , Edem V F , Arinola O G 
Published: January 2023

Background and Objectives: The need for additional markers for differential diagnosis of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and drug sensitive M.tb have been raised by previous studies. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-á) produced by monocyte/macrophage, neutrophilic and lymphocytic linkage plays a central role in effective immunity to many disease conditions including M.tb. Since M.tb either preferential inhabits or transits cells producing TNF-á, it is therefore diagnostically useful to measure the levels of TNF-á in the both mononuclear cell lysate and serum of drug sensitive TB (DS-TB) patients and multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients compared with healthy controls.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Medical Out-Patients' Department and Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. TB patients were selected by Consultant Chest physician after detailed laboratory and clinical procedures. The levels of mononuclear cell lysate- and serum- TNF-á were measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results: Serum and lysate TNF-á levels were significantly elevated in DS-TB patients (p <0.05) and MDR-TB patients (p < 0.05) compared with the control. But serum and lysate TNF-á levels were not significantly different in DS-TB patients compared with MDR-TB patients (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: Serum level of TNF-á or lysate TNF-á does not differentiate DS-TB patients from MDR- TB patients and the use of antagonist of TNF-á be handled with caution in TB patients.