bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pneumococcal vaccine uptake and its associated factors among adult patients with congestive cardiac failure seen in a tertiary facility in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Ajibare AO  , Ojo OT  , Odeyemi AS  , Dada AO  , Adekoya AO  , Aderibigbe AA  
Published: September 2023

Background: Patients with congestive cardiac failure (CCF) are at increased risk of morbidities and mortality associated with pneumococcal infections and thus should be vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. However, there is dearth of scientific data on pneumococcal vaccine uptake in this environment. This study set out to assess the vaccination status and its associated factors among CCF patients in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Lagos, Nigeria.
Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study of one hundred patients with CCF conducted at the adult cardiology out-patient clinic of LASUTH between December 2021 and March 2022. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded as well as Pneumococcal vaccination status, source of vaccination, challenges and reasons for non-vaccination. The likelihood of recommending vaccination for others was also obtained.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 51.55±16.36 years (range 21-78 years). The male to female ratio was 56:44. Pneumococcal vaccination rate was 9% with only 4% fully vaccinated. Lack of information about vaccine was the commonest reason for non-vaccination. Healthcare providers were the source of vaccine information in only 58% of the vaccinated subjects. Majority of the vaccinated respondents (67%) had their vaccines outside the country and most of them will likely recommend vaccination to others.
Conclusion: Pneumococcal vaccination rate among CCF patients was poor. Better patients’ education and prompt vaccine recommendation by the managing physicians will improve vaccination uptake. A National guideline for adult pneumococcal vaccine in Nigeria is desirable.
Minimizing adverse effects of subjective measurement of endotracheal tube cuff pressure: Can the use of the loss of resistance technique help?
Authors: Mamuda A  , Ahmad A  , Salahu D  
Published: September 2023

Background: Appropriate endotracheal tube cuff (ETTc) pressure estimation is essential to prevent airway complications. The pilot balloon palpation technique is the commonly used method of cuff inflation. It is however subjective thus prone to over or under estimation thus unreliable.
Objective: To determine if the use of the passive release technique of cuff inflation would reduce commonly encountered airway complications following ETT intubation.
Methodology: Patients scheduled for elective procedures under general anaesthesia with ETT were recruited into the study, 108 ASA I and II patients aged between 18-65 years were randomized into 2 groups with one group having their cuff inflated using the pilot balloon palpation (PBP) technique and the other by the use of a loss of resistance syringe (LOR). Airway complications were then assessed and compared between the 2 groups.
Results: The incidences of sore throat, cough and hoarseness were significantly lower in the LOR group compared to the PBP group (35.2vs79.6%, 14.8 vs64.8% and 7.4 vs 79.6% respectively; p = 0.0001 in each case).
Conclusion: Passive release technique using LOR was found to be less associated with post-endotracheal intubation airway complications than PBP technique
Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with undernutrition among Primary school aged children in Rivers State Nigeria
Authors: Osaro BO  , Edet CK  , Ben-Osaro NV  
Published: September 2023

Background: Undernutrition among children contributes to the high diseases burden in Nigeria and other developing countries undergoing nutritional transition. It presents as underweight, stunting and thinness/wasting.
Objective: This study looked at the pattern of undernutrition among primary school aged children in Rivers State.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study among primary school-aged children in Rivers State Nigeria recruited through a multistage sampling method. Information on socio-demography, dietary habit and physical activity of the pupils were obtained from parents who gave informed consent while weight and height measurements were carried out directly on assenting pupils. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23 and WHO Anthroplus software. Results were presented in frequency table. Test of statistical significance was done at P < 0.05
Results: A total of 465 pupils aged 5 – 13 years participated in the study. Mean age was 8.64 ± 0.113 years. Twenty-nine (6.2%) of the pupils were stunted, 8 (1.7%) were severely stunted; 19 (4.1%) were thin/wasted and 18 (3.9%) were severely thin/wasted; 12 (3.1%) were under-weight and 4 (1.0%) were severely underweight. Stunting and underweight were associated with type of school, place of residence, class of pupils, occupation and level of education of parents (P < 0.05); thinness/wasting was associated with only birth order (P < 0.05). Undernutrition was not associated with physical activity and dietary habit.
Conclusion: Stunting was the commonest pattern of undernutrition among primary school age children in Rivers State Nigeria followed by underweight and thinness/wasting.
Dental treatment needs among students with disabilities in Sokoto, Nigeria
Authors: Ogbeide ME  , Okeigbemen SA  , Taiwo AO  , Bala M  
Published: September 2023

Background: Individuals with disabilities experience more dental problems and have more unmet dental needs, and face additional challenges accessing dental treatments. It is imperative therefore to carry out a study that would assess the dental treatment needs of this vulnerable population to aid the planning of appropriate oral health programs tailored towards their peculiarities.
Objective: To determine the dental treatment needs among students with disabilities in Sokoto, Nigeria
Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted in Sokoto State among students with disabilities. IBM SPSS version 23.0 was used to analyze data via descriptive statistics. The results were displayed in charts and frequency tables.
Results: Two hundred and thirty-six students with disabilities, 69 (29.2%) females and 167 (70.8%) males were recruited in the study. Preventive treatment need was the most required treatment need 65 (27.5%), it also accounted for the highest mean number of teeth per subject (0.86 ± 1.80) requiring treatment. The hearing-impaired group required the most treatments across the various treatment types [i.e. preventive treatment needs 26 (40.0%), conservative treatment needs 31 (53.4%), endodontic treatment needs 8 (44.4%), oral surgery treatment needs 13 (44.8%)], except in the prosthodontic treatment needs, which was required more by the intellectually impaired group 8 (42.1%).
Conclusion: The present study shows high dental treatment needs among students with disabilities in Sokoto, with preventive and restorative treatments accounting for the bulk of treatment required by the study population. The Hearing-impaired group had the most required treatment needs compared to others.
Efficacy of oral Tranexamic Acid in reducing blood loss during primary total hip arthroplasty: A comparative study
Authors: Essien UE  , Inyang UC  , Itakpe SE  , Lawal WO  , Dim EM  , Usendiah IB  
Published: September 2023

Background: Perioperative blood loss is a major concern for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. Intravenous Tranexamic acid is commonly used to reduce blood loss and need for blood transfusion following total hip replacement. Recent studies have shown the efficacy of oral tranexamic acid in reducing perioperative blood loss in total hip replacement.
Method: A total of 69 patients undergoing primary total hip replacement in National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, were recruited. Patients were randomized to receive 2gram oral tranexamic acid 2hours before incision or 1-gram intravenous tranexamic acid 10minutes before incision. Primary outcome measure was reduction in haemoglobin concentration.
Results: There was no significant difference in mean reduction in haemoglobin concentration in the oral tranexamic acid group compared to intravenous tranexamic acid group (3.78g/dl ±1.27 and 3.61g/dl ±0.54 respectively, P- 0.49). There was no significant difference between total blood loss and requirement for blood transfusion in the two groups.
Conclusion: Oral and intravenous routes of tranexamic acid administration have comparable efficacy in reducing blood loss and requirement for blood transfusion. Oral tranexamic acid is cheaper, easier to administer and should be considered as a safe and effective alternative to intravenous tranexamic acid.
Diabetic foot amputations in Nigeria; raising awareness to the burden of diabetic foot syndrome
Authors: Inyang UC  , Ettah OE  , Achebe CC  , Dim EM  , Essien UE  , Ekanem AM  
Published: September 2023

Background: In recent times, our community has been inundated with an increasing number of amputees and of course an increasing number of people requiring lower limb prosthesis. We have also witnessed a surge in the prevalence of Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Syndrome and Diabetic foot gangrene.
Aim: The aim of this study is to highlight the increasing contribution of Diabetic Foot Gangrene to our teaming population of Amputees and to emphasize that this can be ameliorated with definite, multidisciplinary Public Health Strategies aimed at increasing awareness to this ailment as well as early diagnosis and control of Diabetes.
Methods: This was a descriptive, quantitative and prospective study of all amputations done at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital and selected Private Hospitals in Uyo, Niger Delta region of Nigeria which is ongoing.
Results: A total of 49 unilateral amputations of either the upper or lower limb were done. They were 21 Males and 28 Females. Patients in the 4th to 6th decades of life who had Diabetic foot gangrene, majority of whom were females were the highest number who underwent amputation 30 (61.2%). Most of the patients 27, out of 30 (90%) were diagnosed as Diabetic for the first time with foot gangrene. There is therefore a strong need to increase the awareness of our society to Diabetes and the negative effects of its complications particularly diabetic foot syndrome and gangrene.
Conclusion: Diabetic foot gangrene was the commonest indication for amputation in this series and was responsible for 30 out of 49 (61.2%) amputations.
Survival following recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia in a low-resource setting: Challenges of management
Authors: Shogade TT  , Bassey EA  , Udosen AU  , Ekuma IA  , Bassey AE  , Akpabio AA  , Umoh IO  , Sogade FO  
Published: September 2023

Sustained ventricular tachycardia is a life-threatening emergency contributing to cardiac mortality worldwide. Antiarrhythmic medications, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator and catheter ablation are the cornerstones for its management. Unfortunately, they are not accessible and/or affordable to patients seen in our setting.
42year old obese, retroviral positive, known ischemic heart disease patient, was admitted twice due to recurrent monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and successfully cardioverted with amiodarone infusion and automated external defibrillator respectively, He could not have coronary angiography and electrophysiology studies done due to unavailability and cost. Optimal management of ventricular tachycardia continues to be a challenge for cardiologists in developing countries.
Sentido y resistencia en la obra ensayística de Tomás Segovia
Authors: Ayala Bertoglio Daniel 
Published: September 2023

Dice su autor: “La resistencia, en consonancia con la vida y el pensamiento de Tomás Segovia, se me fue revelando, a cada momento, como una directriz, no ya tan sólo de su propia labor, sino como un posicionamiento que hay que tomar en cuenta si queremos indagar en los temas relevantes de nuestra época. De esta manera, me permito afirmar que, personalmente, la obra ensayística segoviana se me presentó más como una cátedra de vida que como el objetivo de un trabajo crítico”. Al recorrer las páginas ensayísticas de Segovia observamos que dicha labor encontró un cauce donde las ideas que permean su pensamiento pueden salir a la luz por medio de muy diversas formas, su capacidad de relación entre temas y momentos históricos van configurando una obra donde lo mismo cabe la crítica literaria, social y política, la reflexión acerca del lenguaje, la vida cultural y la manera en que la poesía se relaciona con su manera de entender el mundo.
Software literacy and student learning in the tertiary environment: PowerPoint and beyond
Authors: Khoo Elaine , Hight Craig , Cowie Bronwen , Torrens Rob , Ferrarelli Lisabeth 
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we explore the relationship between student success in acquiring software literacy and students’ broader engagement and understanding of knowledge across different disciplines. We report on the first phase of a project that examines software literacies associated with Microsoft PowerPoint as a common software package encountered and used by most students at tertiary level. Student data was collected through an online survey and focus-group interviews. One hundred and seventy-nine first-year Engineering and Media Studies students from a New Zealand university responded to the survey. A majority of students considered themselves to be confident and comfortable in engaging with new technologies, had access to mobile-based technologies or laptops, and relied on this hardware and related software for electronic forms of communication and information access in their university courses. On the whole, students expressed a preference for informal strategies (including trial and error) when learning about PowerPoint, expected it to be used in their university coursework, and could identify its related affordances and constraints, and how those affected their learning. Despite their familiarity with PowerPoint, students fell short in their ability to critique the ways the software shaped their understanding of disciplinary knowledge. Implications are discussed in terms of university teaching, including the nature of support services. Keywords: ICT; software literacy; PowerPoint; presentation software; teaching and learning; university students
Using an online Learning Management System to personalise learning for primary students
Authors: Edmunds Bronwyn , Hartnett Maggie 
Published: September 2023

This paper reports on one aspect of a descriptive multiple-case study which set out to explore the role of a Learning Management System (LMS) in personalising learning for students from the perspective of three primary school teachers. The intention was to provide insight into the role an LMS could play in classrooms when personalising learning. The research project involved gathering multiple sources of data from interviews, observations and documentary information from the LMS. The findings suggest that an LMS has the potential to be a key part of a primary classroom environment which is built on the components of personalising learning. For the teachers in this project, one salient component of personalising learning involved ensuring learning was built around assessment for learning pedagogy and the use of the LMS as a tool to support learning. The findings highlighted the interconnected nature of personalising learning pedagogy, the LMS and classroom practice.
Source Use by Second Year Psychology Students in Online Distance Learning
Authors: Weaver Nancy Evans , Barnard Estelle 
Published: September 2023

Previously we used citation analysis on reference lists from beginning psychology students in online distance learning (ODL). Now we examined second year students’ source use. Sources increased across assignments. Most used were the textbook, instructor and library sources. The mark achieved increased with number of sources, instructor sources, and library sources. Instructor and library sources were frequently referenced by both sets of students, and source use related positively to mark. This research expands the literature by comparing beginning and more advanced students; by replicating results from other researchers; and by examining two assignments from ODL students.
How have MOOCs been portrayed in the New Zealand public media?
Authors: Rowan Yvonne , Hartnett Maggie 
Published: September 2023

Reports of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) hit the news media from 2012 with messages of disruption to existing higher education systems. However, several years on their role is still evolving. Given the power of media to influence acceptance of new ideas, this research investigates New Zealand news media representations of MOOCs to the public. A document analysis of twenty seven newspaper articles published in New Zealand mainstream media between January, 2012 and December, 2016 revealed similar results to overseas research, in that MOOCs are predominantly reported as a catalyst for necessary change to higher education, with higher education commonly discussed in commodified terms. Previously published research focuses on the association of MOOCs and elite universities, whereas this research reveals that MOOCs are considered experimental within New Zealand’s higher education system. While New Zealand media present a more balanced perspective than previous research, dominant themes of MOOCs as revolutionising are likely to foster the public’s acceptance of radical changes to existing higher education structures.
The Phenomenon of Laundry Industries in Indonesia
Authors: Atikah Azra , Lestari Nindya , Kurniawati Sri , Yacoub Yarlina , Dina Fara , Suharlina Helly 
Published: September 2023

Aims: This study aims to analyze the effect of the use of technology, wages, and capital on employment in the laundry industry.
Study Design: This study is a mix method of qualitative and quantitative research.
Place and Duration of Study: This sample is industry laundry in Pontianak City between January-June 2023
Methodology: This study shows the effect of capital, wages, amount of production, and technology on the absorption of labour in the laundry industry in Pontianak using a multiple regression model. This study used 60 samples of the laundry industry from the Pontianak City Trade Office. To get a complete phenomenon, further observations and in-depth interviews were carried out with the respondents.
Results: the results of the study show that changes in wages and technology have a significant effect on labour with a significance level of 5% and 10%, while changes in wages and production values have no significant effect on labour.
Conclusion: This research that capital and technology affect the number of workers in the research area. This shows that the addition of capital and technology will encourage an increase in the number of workers which will have an impact on increasing economic growth. This is due to the additional capital and technology that will be used to increase the number of equipment and consumables that will be used by the Company, including the addition of modes of transportation. This indicates the need for more workers so that production continues to increase.
PANDANGAN EVENT ORGANIZER X DAN Y DI SURABAYA MENGENAI PROSESI LAMARAN ETNIS TIONGHOA (DINGQIN)
Authors: Hartanto Florencya 
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini membahas pemahaman event organizer di Surabaya mengenai 定亲 (pinyin: dìngqīn) serta makna dari prosesi dan perlengkapan yang harus dipersiapkan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam pengumpulan datanya, penulis melakukan wawancara dengan dua event organizer yang telah berdiri lebih dari sepuluh tahun dan menangani lebih dari sepuluh dìngqīn. Terdapat enam nara sumber yang berasal dari dua event organizer berbeda, yang masing-masing berkedudukan sebagai executive wedding consultant, project manager dan crew event organizer. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara semi terstruktur, sehingga penulis juga memberikan pertanyaan tambahan sesuai jawaban masing-masing narasumber. Di akhir penelitian, penulis menemukan beberapa temuan akan barang yang dipersiapkan seperti isi hantaran, pakaian, dan warna yang dipakai mengalami modernisasi dan akulturasi dengan budaya yang ada di Indonesia. Seiring berkembangnya zaman berbagai barang yang dipersiapkan mengalami ragam pembaharuan seperti adanya kue nastar, crispy cream, spiku hati, dan lapis Surabaya. Begitu pula dengan pemilihan pakaian qipao batik serta pemilihan warna yang tidak selalu menggunakan warna merah, tetapi menggunakan warna coklat, abu-abu, biru, dan lain-lain. Banyak orang Tionghoa Indonesia yang masih mempertahankan budaya Tionghoa walaupun dalam pelaksanaannya mereka memakai jasa event organizer. Pandangan yang tidak selalu sama antar event organizer, tidak mengurangi makna utama yang penting dari prosesi dingqin.Kata Kunci: Lamaran Tionghoa, Pandangan Event Organizer , Surabaya
Animal Testing in the Twenty‐First Century: A Review of Traditional Methodologies and Insights into Improving Outcomes by Optimizing Study Designs
Authors: Green Steven M. , Stump Donald G. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Toxicity testing with animal test subjects is at an interesting crossroads. The many advances in alternative testing methods and computational toxicology models (amongst others) are leading the charge in replacing testing in laboratory animals. However, mandated animal testing for the European Union (EU) REACH regulation, along with its burgeoning cousins around the world has resulted in an enormous increase in animal testing. Hampering the ability to address this increase in testing is the current state of industrial toxicology, where company consolidation, closure of industry‐owned laboratories, and generally tighter budgets have resulted in staff with younger toxicologists that are less prepared for the mass conduct of animal studies. This challenge is exacerbated by current academic training which is focused far more on subcellular methods and “‐omics” than the whole animal models of decades past. Rather than simply rehashing the minutia of guideline study designs, the goal of this chapter is to provide various approaches that toxicologists can use in a method of “holistic toxicity testing” to greatly improve the chances of conducting a high‐quality study by limiting mistakes and omissions and also by conducting testing in such a way that studies conducted today can improve studies conducted in the future.