bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Risk of malignancy index: a useful tool in primary evaluation of ovarian masses at tertiary care center in Pakistan
Authors: Nafees Rabia , Zareen Humaira , Imran Zoofishan , Malik Dr Maujid Masood , Sher Shazia Jang 
Published: March 2023

<p>Background and Objective: The discrimination between benign and malignant adnexal masses is important for clinical management and surgical planning in such patients. The risk of malignancy index (RMI) is a combined parameter that is a simple, highly sensitive, and more specific scoring system based on three factors: serum cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels, ultrasonographic (USG) score, and menopausal status. The objective of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of RMI for the primary evaluation of ovarian masses in females presenting at a local tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.</p>
<p>Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out at the Gynecology outdoor clinic of Fouji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The study comprised 141 females admitted for surgical exploration of ovarian masses. Pre-operative USG evaluations of ovarian mass, menopausal status, and serum CA-125 levels were determined for all the patients. RMI was calculated and post-operative histopathology of resected ovarian masses was done in all the cases to confirm the diagnosis.</p>
<p>Results: The sensitivity and specificity of CA-125 alone at a cut-off value of 35 U/ml was 67.64% and 83.17% respectively. Using a cutoff value for RMI at 200 U/ml, the specificity and sensitivity of CA-125 were 85.98% and 76.47%, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that RMI was a better discriminate than CA-125, ultrasound, and menopausal status alone.</p>
<p>Conclusion: The RMI is a useful tool in the primary evaluation of ovarian masses. It can be used to differentiate between benign and malignant ovarian masses with high sensitivity and specificity. Suspected malignant patients can be referred to a gynecological oncologist for further management.</p>
Agreement between arterial and venous blood gas measurements in patients with sepsis and septic shock
Authors: Pervaiz Abida , Bashir Sadia , gulrohi Zareen , Pasha Usman , Ning Xiao , Khan Khalid Mehmud 
Published: March 2023

<p>Background and Objective: Acid&ndash;base status is mandatory for clinical assessment of patients with septic shock and severe sepsis. Generally, venous blood gas sample collection is easier, however, the data regarding this approach are lesser defined in our population as a substitute for arterial blood gas (ABG) sample. The present study aimed to determine and compare the pH, pCO2, and bicarbonate levels in VBG and ABG samples in patients with sepsis and septic shock.</p>
<p>Method: A cross sectional comparative study was conducted on 350 patients with sepsis and/or septic shock admitted to the medical emergency of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Both ABG and VBG samples were collected and pH, pCO2, and bicarbonate levels were determined by standard methods. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and the Bland&ndash;Altman method for bias.</p>
<p>Results: An interclass correlation (r = 0.995, r = 0.929 and r = 0.946) was found for pH, pCO2, and bicarbonate between ABG and VBG samples, respectively. The Bland&ndash;Altman method showed a high degree of agreement for two sets of measurements; pH (bias &plusmn; SD, 0.089 &plusmn; 0.00472) and pCO2 (bias &plusmn; SD, -1.1096 &plusmn; 1.0089) with a clinically acceptable difference whereas the difference in bicarbonate measurement was found slightly higher (bias &plusmn; SD, 1.124 &plusmn; 0.674) revealing, however, a good degree of agreement with clinically acceptable bias.</p>
<p>Conclusion: Use of a venous blood sample in patients with sepsis or septic shock is a clinically acceptable substituent for ABG measurement in evaluating acid-base status of these patients for further management.</p>
Serum calcium levels as biomarkers of birth asphyxia in neonates
Authors: Hassan Maria , Batool Iffat , Mujtaba Hasan , Javaid Muhammad Mohsin 
Published: March 2023

<p>Background and objective: Birth asphyxia is a common pathological condition seen in newborns with increased morbidity and mortality. Grave consequences following birth asphyxia require earlier recognition of the precipitating factors and prompt treatment in intensive care units. Multiple electrolyte imbalance has been related to this condition. This study aimed at determining the mean serum total calcium levels in neonates with birth asphyxia.</p>
<p>Methods: This cross sectional study was performed at the neonatal intensive care unit of the Pediatric Department of Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan over a period of 6 months. A total of 100 full-term neonates of either gender with evidence of birth asphyxia of any stage were enrolled on their first hour of birth. Serum calcium levels were estimated in each neonate at 24 hours after birth.</p>
<p>Results: A total of 60 (60%) neonates were males. Mean serum calcium levels were found to be 7.64 mg/dl &plusmn; 0.59 with no significant difference among males and females (7.67 &plusmn; 0.64 and 7.59 &plusmn; 0.50 mg/dl, respectively). Neonatal distribution in Stages I, II, and III was 64 (64.0%), 23 (23.0%), and 13 (13.0%), respectively. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy stage stratification with mean serum calcium levels with higher stages deciphered significant correlation (7.89 &plusmn; 0.54, 7.36 &plusmn; 0.28, and 6.88 &plusmn; 0.28 mg/dl, respectively, in stage I, II, and III).</p>
<p>Conclusion: Markedly decreased levels of mean serum calcium were seen in higher hypoxic stages with ischemic encephalopathy hence delineating a linear correlation with the onset and progression of disease.</p>
Behavior assessment for non-communicable disease prevention using the health belief model
Authors: Hastani Addellia  Yoma , Agustin Helfi , Budiman Hary , Addini Ezza 
Published: March 2023

Background: Germacis is a community-based program educating and facilitating people to adopt a healthy lifestyle in Jogokaryan hamlet, Yogyakarta. It includes doing physical activities with groups, doing health checks, not smoking in the house or at community meetings, and replacing snacks with fruit. This study aims to evaluate whether the program positively impacts community behavior by assessing perceptions and practices of healthy lifestyles based on participation after the program has been implemented for two years. Methods: This quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach uses the perception assessment of the health behavior model (HBM). The population was 165 people, and the sample was 54 from the Hamlet number 36 at Jogokariyan sub-district, Yogyakarta. This research collected primary data using a 4-Likert scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test.
Results: There is a relationship between active participation in activities and perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and prevention behavior. There is no relationship between participation and self-efficacy. Our result shows the p-value of the 5 HBM constructs is 0.01; 0.00; 0.00; 0.03; 0.34, and 0.00 for perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to section; respectively.
Conclusion: Program managers should consider sanctions to encourage self-efficacy in behavior, especially for active smokers; they must not smoke at home or in community meetings.
Karakterisasi Abu Sekam Padi dengan Menggunakan XRD
Authors: Samik Samik , Kusumawati Nita , Sianita Maria Monica , Maharani Dina Kartika , Purnamasari Amalia Putri , Imaduddin Mukhlash , Al Ghifari M Iqbal 
Published: March 2023

Abu sekam padi merupakan salah satu bahan yang kebanyakan mengandung silika (SiO2). Silika dapat digunakan sebagai bahan baku untuk beragam industri. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental, meliputi sintesis abu sekam padi dengan variasi berbagai suhu kalsinasi yaitu 800 oC, 900 oC, dan 1000 oC. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi jenis padatan dan fase kristal dari RHA sehingga hasil dari penelitian ini bisa digunakan sebagai dasar untuk penelitian selanjutnya dalam penggunaan RHA. Hasil sintesis menghasilkan empat jenis sampel yaitu sampel kalsinasi pada suhu 800 oC (diberi kode S-800), kalsinasi pada suhu 900 oC berwarna abu-abu (S-900 A), kalsinasi pada suhu 900 oC berwarna putih (S-900 P), dan sampel kalsinasi pada suhu 1000 oC (S-1000). Karakterisasi menggunakan X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) menunjukkan bahwa semua sampel termasuk padatan kristalin dengan fase kristal tridimit dan kristobalit yang terdeteksi pada sampel S-800, S-900 P, S-900 A, dan S-1000. Kristobalit dan tridimit adalah polimorf mineral silika dan memiliki rumus kimia yang sama dengan kuarsa yaitu SiO2, tetapi struktur kristalnya berbeda. Persentase kristalinitas sampel dihitung dengan pembanding sampel yang memiliki intensitas puncak tertinggi (S-1000) didapatkan hasil kristalinitas untuk S-1000, S-900 P, dan S-900 A secara berturut-turut adalah 100%, 96%, 79%, dan 32%. Makin kecil suhu kalsinasi mengakibatkan makin kecil persentase kristalinitasnya.

Kata kunci : abu sekam padi, kalsinasi, silika, XRD, padatan kristalin
Pertunjukan Randai Intan Payuong Jorong Bukik Topung Nagari Taeh Bukik Kecamatan Payakumbuh Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Melalui Kajian Semiotika.
Authors: SYAFITRI YESI 
Published: March 2023

Penelitian Randai Intan Payung Jorong Bukik Topung Nagari Taeh Bukik Kecamatan Payakumbuh Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota merupakan upaya untuk menggali semiotika terhadap pertunjukan ini. penelitian terhadap semiotika dalam pertunjukan tersebut diawali dengan melakukan kajian analisis struktur dan tekstur pertunjukan Randai Intan Payung Jorong dan melakukan penelitian lapangan terhadap pertunjukan Randai Intan Payung. Penelitian dilanjutkan dengan melakukan kajian atas semiotika, dan diwujudkan dalam penelitian semiotika terhadap pertunjukan Randai Intan Payung Jorong Bukik Topung Nagari Taeh Bukik Kecamatan Payakumbuh Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengacu pada ketetapan pertunjukan Randai Intan Payung Jorong Bukik Topung Nagari Taeh Bukik Kecamatan Payakumbuh Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. Hasil penelitian merupakan suatu ciri khas keberadaan Randai Intan Payung Jorong yaitu adanya gerak aktor dengan silat langkah tiga seluk.
Analisis Pertunjukan Randai Puti Mayangtaurai Di Nagari Andaleh Baruah Bukik
Authors: Arjulita Putri 
Published: March 2023

Randai Puti Mayang Taurai merupakan salah satu kelompok randai yang ada di Kenagarian Andaleh Baruah Bukik, Kecamatan Sungayang, Kabupaten Tanah Datar, yang terus menunjukan eksistensinya dalam berkesenian. Sebagai sebuah produk budaya kesenian yang dihasilkan masyarakat nagari Andaleh Baruah Bukik yang terlahir dari fenomena kehidupan sosial masyarakat setempat, diangkat ke dalam sebuah bentuk drama. Drama ini, mengisahkan tentang pengingkaran janji sumpah setia Puti Mayang Taurai diucapkan kepada Sutan Rajo Gagah kekasihnya. Janji sumpah setia atas nama Tuhan yang mereka ikrarkan dilakukan sebelum Sutan Rajo Gagah yang akan pergi merantau ke tanah Jambi. Bagi yang melanggar mengakibatkan Mayang Taurai akan menjadi pohon anau (aren), sedangkan Sutan Rajo Gagah akan menjadi pohon sampia (batang pohon yang mirip dengan pohon aren). Mayang Taurai menjadi pohon anau karena tidak bisa menempati janji sumpah setia pada Sutan Rajo Gagah, disebabkan dia dipaksa menikah oleh bapaknya dengan anak pamannya bernama Sutan Pemuncak Alam, dalam perkawinan di Minangkabau disebut “Pulang Ka Bako”. Penelitian ini memakai teori struktur dan tekstur drama oleh Kernodle. Teori yang dikemukakan Kernodle adalah sebuah nilai dramatik, sebagai langkah dalam menganalisis drama. Analisis terdiri dari plot, karakter, tema, dialog, musik dan spektakel.
Using Pictionary as An Effective Way to Improve Young Learners' Reading Skill on A Procedure Text
Authors: Susanti Lina , Dzulfikri Dzulfikri , Jamilah Nur 
Published: March 2023

This study aims to see how successful Pictionary is at teaching procedural text. Fifty students from Mojokerto's MA Al-Istiqomah second year participated in this study. This study employed a one-group pretest-posttest design. Field notes were used to collect data, and pupils' reading achievement was determined using the minimum passing score. The current research examines the impact of utilizing Pictionary to increase students' comprehension of process language, particularly in determining primary verbs used in the procedure text. As the research tool, a vocabulary test was conducted. The results demonstrated that applying the Pictionary game approach improved vocabulary attainment. This implies that the Pictionary game approach makes it easier for kids to learn a new language.

Keywords: Pictionary Game, Reading Comprehension, Visual Learning
Academic Supervision of the Masterhead in Improving Teacher Performance
Authors: Ruslan Ruslan , Tsauri Sofyan , Abidin Zainal 
Published: March 2023

The curriculum serves as a learning program to accomplish institutional goals in educational institutions, making it crucial in developing high-quality schools. Meanwhile, People are constantly condescending toward madrasah. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the planning and implementation of the curriculum at MI Al Mukhlisin, Bandung Regency. In this study, methods like documentation, interviews, and observation were used. In an effort to examine the data, data reduction techniques, data presentation, and conclusions are then used. According to the study's findings, students at MI Al Mukhlisin had to actively participate in their learning, and the curriculum there gave practical knowledge precedence over theoretical. The research suggestion in the study is the implementation of Kurrikulum Merdeka for Madrasah Ibtidaiyah ( Islamic Elementary School) in the future
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII SMPN 14 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Yunilarosi Elvida Sari , Nanda Jeri Stia 
Published: March 2023

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan aktivitas mengajar guru dan aktivitas belajar siswa serta hasil belajar siswa dengan menggunakan model PBM di kelas VIII SMPN 14 Kota Bengkulu. Jenis penelitian ini adalah PTK dengan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 siklus, masing-masing siklus terdiri dari tahap: perencanaan tindakan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru dan seluruh siswa kelas VIII SMPN 14 Kota Bengkulu. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu lembar tes dan lembar observasi, lembar observasi terdiri dari lembar observasi guru dan siswa. Pada siklus 1 rata-rata skor observasi guru adalah 29 (kriteria baik), sedangkan rata-rata skor observasi siswa adalah 28 (kriteria baik). Pada siklus 2 rata-rata skor observasi guru meningkat menjadi 31,5 (kriteria baik) dan rata-rata skor observasi siswa meningkat menjadi 30 (kriteria baik). Selanjutnya data hasil belajar pada siklus 1 dianalisis berdasarkan kriteria ketuntasan belajar klasikal dan diperoleh nilai rata-rata siswa 79,03 dengan persentase ketuntasan belajar klasikal belajar 72,22% dengan kriteria belum tuntas dan pada siklus 2 rata-rata meningkat menjadi 90,83 dengan persentase ketuntasan 91,67% dengan krteria tuntas. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penggunaan model PBM dapat meningkatkan aktivitas guru dan siswa serta hasil belajar siswa kelas VIII SMPN 14 kota Bengkulu.Kata kunci: Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah, Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar. Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe teacher activities, student learning activities and student learning outcomes using problem-based learning in class VIII SMPN 14 Bengkulu. This type of research is classroom action research with descriptive method. The research consisted of two cycles, each cycle consisting of stages: action planning, action implementation, observation and reflection. The subjects in this study were teachers and all eighth grade students of SMPN 14 Bengkulu. The research instruments were tests, teacher observation sheets and student observation sheets. In cycle 1, the average teacher observation score was 29 (good criteria), and the average student observation score was 28 (good criteria). In cycle 2, the average teacher observation score increased to 31.5 (good criteria) and the average student observation score increased to 30 (good criteria). Learning outcomes in cycle 1 were analyzed based on the criteria of classical learning completeness and obtained an average value of 79.03 students and the percentage of classical learning mastery learning 72.22% with incomplete criteria. in cycle 2 the average increased to 90.83 with a percentage of completeness 91.67% with complete criteria. The results showed that the use of problem-based learning could increase teacher activity, student activity and student learning outcomes for class VIII SMPN 14 Bengkulu.Keywords: Problem Based Learning, Activities and Learning Outcomes
Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process to Evaluate Ten Years of Mutual Fund Performance in Indonesia
Authors: Vilantika Elok 
Published: March 2023

Background – Mutual funds are one of the investment instruments whose popularity is increasing every year. Throughout August 2020 all types of mutual funds showed positive performance and equity funds became the mutual funds that had the highest performance among other types of mutual funds. Investors must be observant and careful in choosing which mutual funds are worth buying and have the best performance so that the risk of loss can be minimized. The decision-making process is not easy, so a decision-making tool called the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is needed.
Purpose – This study aims to analyze the performance of equity funds as a consideration for investors in choosing the best mutual funds with the Risk Adjusted Return (RAR) method, Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, and Jensen Alpha.
Design / Methodology / Approach – This research approach is quantitative. The population in this study are all equity funds which are then sampled with criteria of more than 10 years having the largest Asset Under Management (AUM) as of December 2020 and one mutual fund product representing an investment manager. The data analyzed are primary data and secondary data. The data analysis method in this study uses the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a decision-making tool for 10 alternative mutual funds.
Result and Discussion – Based on the results of the analysis, it shows that the RAR method is the criterion that shows the most consistency in assessing the performance of mutual funds. This result is also supported by the opinions of several competent investment managers regarding mutual fund investment as respondents in this study. The overall results of selecting the best mutual fund performance in terms of the 4 criteria used show that the FWD Asset Dividend Yield Equity Fund is the best alternative choice with an overall inconsistency shown of less than ten percent, which means that the data comparison in this study is valid and consistent.
Conclusion – Based on the AHP method, it shows that the FWD Asset Dividend Yield Equity Fund has superior performance compared to the other eight mutual funds with the largest final weight of 0.155.
Research Implication – This research can be used as a basis for making investment decisions in mutual funds so that investors know the best performance information on mutual funds using the 4 criteria.
Research Limitations – This study has limitations related to the criteria, namely Risk Adjusted Return (RAR), Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, and Jensen Alpha and the alternative used is only 10 equity mutual funds, so that it can be developed using other criteria or adding sub-sub-criteria, and can use other mutual fund alternatives.
Why Did Financial Openness Reforms Succeed in Russia and Not in China?
Authors: Logvinenko Igor 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
The twenty-year period of modernization of the Russian economy under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, prior to the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, was characterized by a consistent trend towards a statist domestic orientation, coupled with an increasingly radical policy of financial openness. Despite numerous domestic economic reforms, which were oriented towards free-market principles, being either reversed or significantly altered, foreign economic policy reforms proved to be more enduring. In this paper, I argue that the differential outcomes along the axis of internal and external economic reforms are interrelated. The absence of a robust rule of law domestically enabled the reversal of privatization reforms, but also made financial openness policies more appealing to political elites. Furthermore, the society’s expectation of welfare paternalism enabled the regime to tolerate the negative aspects of greater integration by relying on distributive policies rather than widespread repression. In contrast, I demonstrate that the inheritance of a less developed welfare state and an over-reliance on repression led the Chinese Communist Party to adopt a more cautious approach towards financial integration.
Presidential Succession in Russia: Political Cycles and Intra-Elite Conflicts
Authors: Viktorov Ilja , Kryshtanovskaya Olga 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
This article examines the issue of Putin’s presidential successor from a historical perspective of long-term political cycles. Contemporary Russia still shows considerable similarities to the polities, characteristic of old agrarian empires in Asia. Based on the thesis on the origins of the monocentric political system in Russia, our article analyses how the transition of presidential power takes place in Russia, who might be the next president of Russia and whether we will see a new ‘time of troubles’, or smuta, after Putin’s departure. A generational change in Putin’s elite cohort will require a specific candidate to ensure a successful transition as a long-term solution. This will involve balancing clashing interests between key informal power networks. In all likelihood, a repeat of a political cycle of empires will happen in Russia again, resulting in a continued consolidation of its monocentric political system.
Ficciones corporativas surcoreanas, modelos de liderazgo y Ética cordial
Authors: Melendez Táboas Amelia 
Published: March 2023

La ficción surcoreana televisiva que se ocupa de retratar la vida empresarial bascula entre el drama soap opera, la caricatura deudora de la historieta en línea o webtoon de origen y dramas realistas atravesados o no por otros géneros como el thriller o el melodrama. En esta ficción corporativa es posible observar modelos de liderazgo que pueden corresponderse con algunos descritos en manuales corporativos (Competencia Pigmalión, Liderazgo Personalista Integral) y también con propuestas que desde la ética aplicada no renuncian a una ética normativa que sea tanto de mínimos como de máximos, como la Ética de la razón cordial, Ética Cordial (Cortina, 2009). Ambos modelos de liderazgo y propuesta ética servirán para el análisis de dos ficciones televisivas surcoreanas recientes - Luces Nocturnas (Bulyaseong, White Nights, 2016) y Search: WWW (Geomsaekeoreul Ibryeokhaseyo, 2019) - que ponen sobre la mesa el incremento de conciencia en su sociedad de la situación de las mujeres profesionales cuyas vidas proyectan. El perfilado moral e incremento de realismo en la caracteriología de los personajes desde la CEO Yi-Kiung Seo (Luces nocturnas) a Ta mi Bae (Search) se debe al paso de un guionista, Ji-hoon Han, al avance que supone la incorporación de más guionistas a la industria hallyu como Eun Sol Kwon. Además, Search: WWW acusa el cambio social vivido en el país después del Feminist Reboot que siguió al asesinato de la estación Gagnam que ha llevado a todas las industrias del hallyu a replantearse sus condiciones de igualdad de género.