bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bible translation and lexical elaboration
Authors: Oyali Uchenna 
Published: August 2023

This study investigates how the translation of the word ‘virgin’ in the Igbo Bible has expanded the Igbo lexicon and how this lexical enrichment has spread among Igbo speakers. Although prior to their encounter with Christian missionaries in the 19th century and the subsequent translation of the Bible into Igbo, Igbo people had words that referred to virgin, these words were polysemous as they were also used for young and unmarried persons. In the course of translating the Bible into Igbo, Christian missionaries transferred the biblical euphemism for sex, ‘to know’, into the Igbo Bible and used same to innovate terms for ‘virgin’, thereby distinguishing a virgin from an unmarried or young person who might have had sex. Adapting the concept of language elaboration, this study analyses the lexical processes involved in creating these new terms. Then it presents findings from a questionnaire survey on the spread of the innovated terms among Igbo speakers. The survey findings demonstrate that the biblical innovations have not only spread among Igbo speakers but also became a springboard for further lexical innovations. This article accentuates the impact of Bible translation in reshaping the Igbo language. It also reveals the involvement of the language users in the process of language change.
Comparative analysis of the frequency of complications in one-stage and two-stage breast reconstruction after subcutaneous/skin-saving mastectomy in combination with radiotherapy
Authors: Shidakova F. Kh. , Sobolevskiy V. A. , Dokolin R. M. , Kurbanova M. B. 
Published: August 2023

Background. Breast cancer (BC) is not only a global medical problem, but a social problem associated with its steady growth and spread. Thus, the prevalence of BC in women in Russia in 2021 was 21.1 %. Combined or complex treatment is used in the vast majority of cases (surgery, drug and radiation therapy); in 2021, this percentage was 64.5 %. Currently, there is no doubt that radiation therapy is necessary as part of the complex treatment of patients with T1–3N1–2 BC, as it leads to an increase in survival rates. The development of reconstructive plastic surgery makes it possible to restore the removed breast using implants or autologous tissues. Reconstruction with endoprostheses is the main method, it accounts for up to 70 % of all reconstructive breast surgeries. Until recently, the most popular method was a two-stage reconstruction. Especially in cases where radiation therapy is planned. However, our own experience of one-stage reconstructions in combination with radiation therapy showed good aesthetic results with a low complication rate, which was the reason for this study.Aim. To study and compare the incidence of complications in one- and two-stage breast reconstruction after subcutaneous/skin-sparing mastectomy in combination with radiation therapy.Materials and methods. A prospective study of 92 patients diagnosed with BC was carried out. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group I (study) included 50 women, who underwent one stage – subcutaneous/skin-sparing mastectomy with breast reconstruction using an implant, II (control) group included 42 patients, who underwent subcutaneous/skin-preserving mastectomy with breast reconstruction with an expander, followed by replacement of the expander with an implant. After radiation therapy, the groups underwent a comparative assessment of anthropometric and anamnestic data, a study of the somatic anamnesis, the results of pathomorphological typing of the tumor, treatment tactics and complications.Results and conclusion. Subcutaneous/skin-sparing mastectomy with simultaneous breast reconstruction using an implant does not increase the incidence of postoperative complications when combined with radiation therapy, and also does not limit the appointment of concomitant treatment methods in the complex therapy of women with BC. This method of surgical treatment can be used in patients with IIA, IIB and IIIA stages of tumor growth.
Prognostic value of CD4<sup>+</sup> in patients with Т1–2N0M0 breast cancer
Authors: Paltuev R. M. , Kudaybergenova A. G. , Semiglazov V. F. , Komyakhov A. V. , Tseluyko A. I. 
Published: August 2023

Aim. To evaluate the prognostic value of CD4+ in patients with T1–2N0M0 breast cancer.Materials and methods. We performed a quantitative assessment of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in tumor stromal cells and determined the prognostic parameter using the method developed by us (patent No. RU2697709C1 dated 19.08.2019) in 394 patients diagnosed with infiltrative breast cancer. Survival of patients in the analyzed group was assessed over a period of 10 years.Archival material from paraffin blocks of the «target group» was used in the work for molecular genetic profiling techniques (T1–2N0M0, 1118 patients, 2000–2009). A histological preparation stained with hematoxylin and eosin was scanned, and the central and peripheral zones of the tumor were isolated. To identify CD4+ T-lymphocytes, the immunohistochemical study of preparations obtained with rabbit anti-CD4 monoclonal antibodies was performed. After rescanning histological and immunohistochemical preparations, combining different immunohistochemical stains, the cell density in the tumor and stromal components was calculated in preparations stained with hematoxylin and eosin and CD4. For further calculations, we used the data obtained as a result of the number of stromal cells reduced to 1 mm2 (according to the preparation stained with hematoxylin and eosin), the so-called cell density per calculated number of CD4+-stained cells (cell area × proportion of CD4+ cells in percentages). The resulting ratio is used to predict the outcome of breast cancer: if its value is ≤ 50 %, the prognosis is assessed as favorable (in which the patient’s survival is 10 years or more).Results. In 296 (75 %) of 394 observed patients, the proportion of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in tumor stromal cells was ≤ 50 %. Over 10 years, the overall survival of patients in this group was 93 %, which is considered a statistically favorable group for breast cancer (stages T1–2, N0). In 98 (25 %) of 394 observed patients, the proportion of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in tumor stromal cells was ˃50 %. Over 10 years, the overall survival of patients in this group was 82 %, which is considered a statistically unfavorable group for breast cancer (stages T1–2, N0).Conclusion. Our findings suggest high accuracy of our method of breast cancer prognosis based on the quantitative assessment of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in tumor stromal cells. It can be used for breast cancer prognosis in early stages (T1–2, N0).
Pengaruh penerapan komponen membuka dan menutup pelajaran terhadap keberhasilan pembelajaran
Authors: Soekamto Hadi , Dhenti Selfiana , Nuria Sintha , Nabila Sonia , Delima Theresya Yozha , Marshanda Umi Fadhila 
Published: August 2023

One of the basic teaching skills that play an important role in the continuity of the teaching and learning process is the skill of opening and closing lessons. The research aims to determine the impact of using fundamental skills to begin and end classes on student learning. Descriptive quantitative research is the type of study being conducted. Interviews and observation logs are two data collection methods. Thirty teachers from various educational institutes made up the samples that were collected. In this study, teaching experience is the independent variable (X), and the ability to start and close lessons is the dependent variable (Y). A simple linear regression test was one of the SPSS tests utilized by the researchers. The significance value (Sign.) for this study, which is greater than 0.05, is 0.577, according to the findings. This seal's foundation is the t value, which is known to be -0.564. This seal is based on the t value: since the t value is known to be -0.564 t table 2.048, it can be concluded that the teaching experience variable (X) has no effect on the opening and closing skills variable (Y).
Keterampilan dasar mengajar yang berperan penting terhadap kelangsungan kegiatan belajar mengajar yaitu keterampilan membuka dan menutup pelajaran. Penelitian yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana ada tidaknya pengaruh penerapan keterampilan dasar membuka dan menutup pelajaran terhadap keberhasilan belajar. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan ialah penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik lembar observasi dan wawancara. Sampel berupa 30 guru dengan instansi mengajar yang berbeda-beda. Penelitian ini menggunakan variabel bebas (X) yaitu pengalaman mengajar, sementara itu untuk variabel terikat (Y) adalah keterampilan membuka dan menutup pelajaran. Peneliti menggunakan berbagai uji SPSS salah satunya adalah uji regresi linear sederhana. Hasil dalam perhitungan yang dilakukan dengan diketahui nilai signifikansi (Sign.) diperoleh sebesar 0,577 yang berarti lebih besar dari 0,05. Selain itu, berdasarkan perhitungan nilai (t) diketahui bahwa nilai t hitung adalah -0,564, t tabel 2.048, dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel pengalaman mengajar (X) tidak berpengaruh terhadap variabel keterampilan membuka dan menutup pelajaran (Y).
Cost-Effectiveness Comparison between Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome in Iran
Authors: Hashemi-Meshkini Amir , Tajik Amirmohammad , Ayati Nayyereh , Nikfar Shekoufeh , Koochak Reza , Yaghoubifard Saeed , Abbasi Azam , Varmaghani Mehdi 
Published: August 2023

Background: The present study aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel in Iranian patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Methods: A 1-year decision tree model combined with a 20-year Markov transition model was used to simulate the long-term cost and effectiveness of both ticagrelor and clopidogrel in Iran based on an Iranian payer’s perspective. Clinical efficacy data were extracted from the PLATO trial and other published studies. Costs were estimated based on local prices in public sectors. Deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were used to test the robustness of base-case results over the uncertainties of model inputs. All calculations, analyses, and modeling were done in TreeAge 2011 and Microsoft Excel 2013.
Results: Compared with clopidogrel, the treatment of Iranian ACS patients with ticagrelor for 20 years resulted in an additional cost of US$ 2.39 in a hypothetical cohort of 1000 patients. However, ticagrelor led to 7.2 quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained per 1000 hypothetical patients. Accordingly, the estimated incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for this analysis was US$ 332.032 per 1 QALY gained.
Conclusion: Ticagrelor was a cost-effective antiplatelet medicine compared with clopidogrel in Iranian patients with ACS. This could help Iran’s policymakers to allocate resources more efficiently to ACS.
Vipassana Meditation an Indigenous Approach for Good Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Chamaiah Swamy Inchara , Kumar G.Venkatesh , M.C Manjunatha 
Published: August 2023

Vipassana is one of the most ancient techniques of mindful meditation found and practiced in India. History of vipassana can be traced back to 2500 years ago, when Gautama Buddha rediscovered this ancient Indian practice. Buddha taught vipassana as a universal remedy for all illness. Vipassana is self-transformation technique through self-observation that brings deep awareness about mind and body interconnection. The present study aimed to compare the level of self-esteem and self-efficacy of adults who practice vipassana and also those who do not practice vipassana. The research was conducted on 32 number of adults, among them 16 adults practiced vipassana and the rest 16 did not have awareness about the practice. Questionnaire survey and interview method was utilized in the collection of data. Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used in the research. To analyse the data mean, SD and t-test was used. The research emphasized the relevance of vipassana in today's modern world for better mental health.
PERUBAHAN SOSIAL EKONOMI PEDAGANG SAAT PANDEMI DI PASAR INDUK GADANG KOTA MALANG
Authors: Munawaroh Dewi , Firdiansyah Yhadi 
Published: August 2023

This research aims to (1) describe the socio-economic changes of traders in the Gadang Main Market during a pandemic, (2) describe the efforts of traders in socio-economic changes in the Gadang Main Market during the pandemic, (3) describe the socio-economic changes as a source of social studies learning. A qualitative research approach with the type of case study research conducted at the Gadang Main Market. The main instrument is the researcher himself and the data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis by reducing irrelevant data, presenting data and drawing conclusions. The results showed that, (1) The traders in the Gadang Main Market experienced socio-economic changes. The socio-economic changes are seen from the condition of declining income, health that only goes to the health center and buys medicine at the stall, the education of children is hampered and the necessities of life are not sufficient, (2) the efforts made by traders to start selling online or receiving orders from the customers. Traders expect the same in the future. They hope that the Covid-19 disease will disappear, the economy will stabilize and goods will not rise again (3) There are 2 chapters with 4 materials that can be used as a source of social studies learning for class VII SMP in the socio-economic changes of traders at the Gadang Main Market during the pandemic, namely social interaction materials, production and distribution activities,
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mendeskripsikan perubahan sosial ekonomi pedagang di Pasar Induk Gadang pada saat pandemi, (2) mendeskripsikan upaya pedagang dalam perubahan sosial ekonomi di Pasar Induk Gadang pada saat Pandemi, (3) mendeskripsikan perubahan sosial ekonomi menjadi sumber pembelajaran IPS. Pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian Studi Kasus yang dilakukan di Pasar Induk Gadang. Instrumen utama merupakan peneliti sendiri dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Data dianalisis dengan cara mereduksi data yang tidak relevan, memaparkan data serta menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) Para pedagang di Pasar Induk Gadang mengalami perubahan sosial ekonomi, yang mana perubahan sosial ekonomi dilihat dari kondisi pendapatan yang menurun, kesehatan yang hanya mendatangi puskesmas dan membeli obat ke warung, pendidikan anak yang terhambat dan kebutuhan hidup yang tidak mencukupi, (2) upaya yang dilakukan oleh para pedagang mulai berjualan online ataupun menerima pesanan dari para pelanggan. Pedagang mengharapkan hal yang sama untuk kedepannya. Mereka mengharapkan agar penyakit Covid-19 hilang, ekonomi kembali stabil dan barang-barang tidak naik kembali (3) Terdapat 2 bab dengan 4 materi yang dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber pembelajaran IPS kelas VII SMP dalam Perubahan sosial ekonomi pedagang di Pasar Induk Gadang saat pandemi yaitu materi interaksi sosial, kegiatan produksi dan distribusi, permintaan dan pengertian pasar.
ANALISIS BUKU AJAR GEOGRAFI PADA KOMPETENSI DASAR MENGANALISIS DINAMIKA LITOSFER DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KEHIDUPAN
Authors: Kurniawati Dwi , Sakdiyah Siti Halimatus , Enso Karolus 
Published: August 2023

This study analyzes a geography textbook for class X SMA/MA published by Erlangga by K. Wardiyatmoko on the basic competency of analyzing lithosphere dynamics and their impact on life. The purpose of this study was to find out 1) the correctness of the concept 2) the feasibility of the language 3) the feasibility of graphics in the Geography textbook Class X SMA/MA published in Erlangga by K. Wardiyatmoko. The type of research used is descriptive quantitative. Data collection techniques in research are documentation assisted by check-lish accompanied by coding. Data analysis techniques use concept analysis, language, and graphics. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the textbooks that have been analyzed are quite good to use, because of the three indicators of suitability of concepts, language correctness, graphic feasibility, only a few sub-indicators whose percentage results are below 40%. In compiling textbooks, you should pay attention to concepts that include material content, use of language and fulfill the rules set by the Curriculum Standards and Education Assessment Agency.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini menganalisis buku ajar geografi kelas X SMA/MA terbitan Erlangga karya K. Wardiyatmoko pada kompetensi dasar menganalisis dinamika litosfer dan dampaknya terhadap kehidupan. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui 1) kebenaran konsep 2) kelayakan bahasa 3) kelayakan kegrafikan pada buku ajar Geografi Kelas X SMA/MA terbitan Erlangga karya K. Wardiyatmoko. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yakni kuantitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian yaitu dokumentasi dibantu dengan check-list yang disertai pengkodean. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis konsep, bahasa, dan kegrafikan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa buku pelajaran yang telah dianalisis cukup baik digunakan, karena dari ketiga indikator kesesuaian konsep, kebenaran bahasa, kelayakan kegrafikan hanya beberapa sub indikator saja yang hasil persentasenya dibawah 40%. Dalam menyusun buku ajar hendaknya memperhatikan konsep yang mencakup isi materi, penggunaan bahasa dan memenuhi kaidah yang telah ditetapkan oleh Badan Standar Kurikulum dan Asesmen Pendidikan.
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Neutrophil-to-Monocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Psoriasis Patients: Response To Treatment With Biological Drugs
Authors: Albayrak Hulya 
Published: August 2023

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated skin disease in which systemic inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis. In recent years, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio (NMR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) have been shown to be important indicators of inflammation. In this study, our aim is to investigate NLR, NMR, PLR, and SII levels in psoriasis patients treated with biologic agents.
Method: Clinical and biochemical data of 209 patients who received systemic therapy for psoriasis were obtained by retrospectively reviewing their medical records. NLR, NMR, PLR, and SII values were calculated from the hemogram values of the patients.
Results: In the third month of follow-up, the mean CRP, NLR, NMR, PLR, and SII values were significantly decreased compared to the baseline values. SII values showed strong positive correlations with NLR, NMR and PLR. Adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab, which are TNF-α blockers, were observed to be more effective on PLR and NLR and especially NMR.
Conclusion: NLR, NMR, PLR, and SII, which are data obtained from routine blood tests, can be used in the monitoring of treatment of psoriasis, especially with TNF- α blockers.
Development of Methods for Top-Down Methane Emission Measurements of Oil and Gas Facilities in an Offshore Environment Using a Miniature Methane Spectrometer and Long-Endurance Uncrewed Aerial System
Authors: Smith Brendan J. , Buckingham Stuart , Touzel Daniel F. , Corbett Abigail M. , Tavner Charles 
Published: August 2023

Summary
With atmospheric methane concentrations rising and spurring increased social concern, there is a renewed focus in the oil and gas industry on methane emission monitoring and control. In 2019, a methane emission survey at a bp asset west of Shetland was conducted using a closed-cavity methane spectrometer mounted onboard a long-endurance fixed-wing uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV). This flight represents the first methane emissions survey of an offshore facility with a miniature methane spectrometer onboard a UAV with subsequent flights performed. A small laser spectrometer was modified from an open-cavity system to a closed-cavity onboard the aircraft and yielded in-flight detection limits (3 seconds) of 1,065 ppb methane above background for the 2019/2020 sensor version and 150 ppb for the 2021 sensor versions. Through simulation, the minimum detection limits of sensors in mass flow rate were determined to be 50 kg/h for the 2019/2020 campaign and 2.5 kg/h for the 2021 campaigns, translating to an obtainable measurement for 23% and 82% of assets reporting higher than 1 kg/h according to the 2019 Environmental Emissions Monitoring System (EEMS) data set, respectively. To operationalize the approach, a simulation tool for flight planning was developed using a Gaussian plume model and a scaled coefficient of variation to invoke expected methane concentration fluctuations at short time intervals. Two methods were developed to calculate offshore facility-level emission rates from the geolocated methane concentration data acquired during the emission surveys. Furthermore, a Gaussian plume simulator was developed to predict plume behavior and aid in error analysis. These methods are under evaluation, but all allow for the rapid processing (&lt;24 hours) of results upon landing the aircraft. Additional flights were conducted in 2020 and 2021 with bp and several UK North Sea operators through a Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC)-funded project, resulting in a total of 18 methane emission survey flights to 11 offshore assets between 2019 and 2021. The 2019 flight, and subsequent 2020–2021 flights, demonstrated the potential of the technology to derive facility-level emission rates to verify industry emission performance and data.
Advanced multi-criteria decision-making technique to describe the relationship between criteria and select optimal alternatives
Authors: LE CHAU THI DIEM , OLÁH Judit , PAKURÁR Miklós 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

The current study proposes a new approach that is a combination of methods: fuzzy and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) and distance-based approximation (DBA) so that decision-makers can determine the relationship structures between criteria, how the criteria affect each other, and the weight of each criterion. From that, managers can quickly and easily evaluate and select the best alternative. A previous study using DEMATEL and grey relational analysis (GRA) is presented as an example. Data from this previous study are used to present the implementation process and results of the proposed method and simultaneously show the results of the current problem solved by the fuzzy DEMATEL – TOPPSIS (technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution) method. The comparison of results between three methods including DEMATEL – GRA, fuzzy DEMATEL – TOPPSIS, and fuzzy DEMATEL – DBA is performed to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed method. The results show that there is a slight difference in weights between fuzzy DEMATEL and DEMATEL but the error is extremely low. In addition, the correlation of results between methods is very high. Particularly, correlation coefficients between fuzzy DEMATEL and DEMATEL, between fuzzy DEMATEL – TOPPSIS and fuzzy DEMATEL – BDA, and between DEMATEL – GRA and fuzzy DEMATEL – BDA are 0.99, 0.95, and 0.78 respectively. Finally, all three methods suggest alternative 4 as the best option.