bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The association between different blood group systems and susceptibility to COVID-19: a single center cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia
Authors: Y Hakami Nora , J Al-Sulami Afnan , A Alhazmi Wafaa , M Sindi Mamdouh , F Alotaibi Ohoud , A Badawi Maha , I Felimban Raed , M Shinawi Thoraia , Qadah Talal 
Published: March 2023

Background: Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, many associated factors have been investigated to clarify the susceptibility and severity among the affected individuals. Biological markers can play an important role in identification of individual susceptibility to such pandemic. Growing evidence suggest the influence of different blood group systems on susceptibility to COVID-19 virus, with a particular blood type conferring selection advantage.
Objectives: The study aimed to determine the association of ABO, Rhesus (D) and P1 blood groups with COVID-19 susceptibility in Taif city, Western Saudi Arabia.
Methods: ABO, D and P1 blood antigens were determined in 104 blood samples of COVID-19 patients versus 100 control samples using either automated immunohematology analyser or test tube method. Statistical differences between patients and control samples were calculated based on p-value where results of ≤ 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: O+ve blood group constituted the predominant type among the studied samples. Determination of P1 antigen showed significant association where Anti-P1 was positive in 76.9% of patients compared to 61.0% of controls with a P value of 0.01 conferring the susceptibility of P1+ve patients to COVID-19.
Conclusion: Although our study showed no significant association between ABO and D, and susceptibility to COVID-19, there was a significant association between P1+ve and COVID-19. P1+ve participants were 2.131 times more associated with the risk of COVID-19 infection than those with Anti P1-ve. Thus, P1 antigen can be used as a biological marker for identification of individuals susceptibility to COVID-19. It is strongly advised that such individuals should consider extra protective measures.Further studies on other contributing factors should also be considered for more scientific clarity.
Keywords: ABO Blood group; Rh(D); P1 antigen, COVID-19.
Knowledge and its factors associated towards the prevention of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Ethiopia
Authors: Argaw Eniyew Muche , Mesfin Yibeltal , GezeTenaw Shegaw , Tefera Bitew 
Published: March 2023

Background: COVID-19 is caused by a single-stranded novel coronavirus that severely affects the respiratory system. The first human COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan city, China, in December 2019. Closing the gap and enhancing knowledge of pregnant women on COVID-19 prevention methods is crucial. However, the studies conducted in Ethiopia were inconsistent and non-conclusive. So, this review aimed to estimate the pooled knowledge prevalence on prevention of COVID 19 and factors associated among pregnant women in Ethiopia.
Methods: The data were extracted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We accessed studies through electronic web-based search from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. We did all statistical analyses using STATA version 14 software with a random-effects model.
Results: Seven studies with 2,594 participants were included in this systematic review and the overall estimated status of assessment of knowledge towards prevention of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Ethiopia was 52.27% (31.60, 68.94). According to the region subgroup analysis, the highest ad the lowest estimated status of the knowledge is 85.34% in Jimma town and 19.01 in Metu town respectively in the Oromia region.
Conclusion: This systemic review showed that only half of the pregnant women in Ethiopia had good knowledge about COVID-19, and urban residence was significantly associated with knowledge towards the prevention of COVID-19 among pregnant women in this review. So, the responsible body better strengthen their awareness creation among rural residents and old-age pregnant women.
Keywords: COVID-19; pregnant women; knowledge; prevention.
High burden of pulmonary tuberculosis and missed opportunity to initiate treatment among children in Kampala, Uganda
Authors: Kizito Samuel , Nakalega Rita , Nampijja Dorothy , Atuheire Collins , Amanya Geofrey , Kibuuka Edrisa , Nansumba Hellen , Obuku Ekwaro , Kalyango Joan , Karamagi Charles 
Published: March 2023

Background: There is uncertainty about the actual burden of childhood TB in Uganda, but underestimation is acknowledged. We aimed at determining prevalence, factors associated with PTB among children attending PHC facilities in Kampala.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 255 children, with presumed TB, attending six health facilities in Kampala, Uganda, in March 2015. Socio-demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected using a questionnaire. TB was diagnosed using “Desk Guide” algorithms. Sputum based on ZN/FM and/or Gene-Xpert. Logistic regression was used to assess associations with outcomes.
Results: Overall, prevalence of PTB 13.7 % (2.6 – 24.8). Among HIV-positive, the prevalence of PTB was 41.7%, while among malnourished children, 21.7% and contacts, 89.3%. The factors that influenced PTB included: tobacco smoker at home (OR =1.6, 95 % CI: 1.07 – 6.86), stunting (OR = 2.2, 95 % CI: 1.01 – 4.15). Only 5.3% of the smear-negative TB children and 81.3% of the smear-positive children were initiated on treatment within a month of diagnosis.
Conclusion: Clinical TB among children is underdiagnosed and undertreated. There is a need for more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests, need ways to disseminate and promote uptake of standardized clinical algorithms. Also, contact TB tracing should be strengthened so that such cases can be actively detected even at community level.
Keywords: Pediatric; pulmonary; tuberculosis.
Effect of high fructose consumption on plasma levels of leptin, adropin and insulin, and serum biochemical parameters in mature adult rats
Authors: Eğritağ Hale Ergin , Haliloğlu Seyfullah 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: To determine the effect of high-fructose consumption on plasma levels of insulin, leptin, and adropin, as well as serum biochemical parameters in mature adult rats.
Methods: Sixteen (16) mature adult rats were assigned to control group (CG) and fructose group (FG). The CG was fed ad libitum with standard rat feed and drinking water, while FG was fed standard rat feed and 20 % fructose in drinking water for 8 weeks. Plasma hormonal analyses for insulin, leptin and adropin were performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while serum biochemical analysis was carried out with an autoanalyzer.
Results: In FG, plasma levels of insulin and leptin significantly increased, while adropin levels decreased, when compared to CG (p < 0.05). On the other hand, while serum glucose and triglycerides were significantly increased by fructose feeding, total cholesterol, HDL-C and ALT levels were decreased (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: High fructose consumption triggers metabolic syndrome in mature adult similar to young rats, resulting in hyperleptinemia and hyperinsulinemia. Moreover, high fructose consumption decreases plasma adropin levels.
Development of a modified hard gelatin capsule for colon-targeted drug delivery of hydrogel-based piroxicam microparticles
Authors: Ugwu Calister E , Agubata Chukwuma O , Chime Salome A , Obitte Nicholas C , Onyishi Ikechukwu V , Onunkwo Godswill C , Ofoefule Sabinus I , Chukwu Amarauche 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: To develop modified hard gelatin capsules (MHGCs) for colon-specific delivery of hydrogel-based piroxicam microparticles.
Methods: Solvent evaporation technique was adopted for the microencapsulation of piroxicam using liquid paraffin (PL.MPs) and soybean oil (PS.MPs) which were subsequently encapsulated in MHGCs (water-impervious). Anti-inflammatory and in vitro dissolution studies were conducted on the unencapsulated microparticles (MPs). Furthermore, in vitro colon-specific sequential drug release from impervious capsules was carried out for 2 h at pH 1.2 and 3 h in 6.8, and ≥ 5 h in 7.4, to simulate drug release in the stomach, small intestine, and colon environment, respectively. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis was also conducted on the formulations.
Results: Edema inhibition of PL.MPs and PS.MPs were within the range of 51.0 – 64.0 and 58.0 – 69.0 %, respectively. In vitro colon-specific drug dissolution studies revealed absence, minimal, and highest amounts of drug release from MHGCs in pH 1.2, 6.8 and 7.4 media, respectively. Decreased crystallinity of the microparticles was indicated by a broad endothermic peak.
Conclusion: The MHGCs hold promise as a potential alternative delivery system for hydrogel-based piroxicam microparticles designed for colon-targeted drug delivery. However, clinical development studies are required.
Novel approach to Create Human Faces with DCGAN for Face Recognition
Authors: Roshni Khedgaonkar  , Kavita Singh  , Sunny Mate  
Published: March 2023

Due to the remarkable data generation abilities of the generative models, many generative adversarial networks (GAN) models have been developed, and several real-world applications in computer vision and machine learning have emerged. The generative models have received significant attention in the field of unsupervised learning via this new and useful framework. In spite of GAN's outstanding performance, steady training remains a challenge. In this model, use of Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks is incorporated, Main aim is to produce human faces from unlabeled data. Face generation has a wide range of applications in image processing, entertainment, and other industries. Extensive simulation is performed on the CelebA dataset. Key focus is to successfully construct human faces from the unlabeled data and random noise and achieved average loss of 1.115% and 0.5894 % for generator and discriminator respectively.
TREATMENT OF CEREALS AND THEIR SEEDS WITH ACETAMIPRID BASED PREPARATIONS – AN EFFECTIVE METHOD OF PROTECTION FROM PESTS
Authors: Boiko S. V. , Nemkevich M. G. 
Published: March 2023

The paper presents the results of evaluating the efficiency of insecticides for 2016–2021 containing acetamiprid as an active ingredient (a.i.) and its combination with compounds from other chemical groups in protecting cereals from dominant pests. It’s established that pre-sowing treatment of seeds with an insecticidal preparation contributed to a decrease in the damage caused by wireworm and cereal flies to winter wheat up to 87,0 % and up to 69,9 %, to spring barley – up to 91,5 % and up to 80,9 %, respectively; insecticidal and fungicidal preparation used in winter cereals – up to 93,1 % and in spring cereals – up to 91,4 %. The results of production experiments on winter wheat and triticale demonstrated a high efficiency of King Combi, SC in reducing the damage caused by larvae of ground beetle (by 85,9–90,2 %) and cutworm (by 80,9–84,1 %) and the number of phytophages – by 73,3 % and 90,0 % respectively.
When vegetating plants are treated with two-component insecticides containing acetamiprid, the damage caused by corn flies to spring cereals stems decreased up to 93,3 %, the number of fleas – up to 93,8 %. The biological effect in reducing the number of cereal leaf beetle larvae in winter crops with the use of the studied toxicants was 80,3–100 %, in spring crops – 81,0–100 %, the number of plant lice amounted to 98,8 % in spring barley and up to 99, 4 % – in spring wheat.
Analysis of organizational resilience in times of Covid-19: A bibliometric overview
Authors: Pérez Martínez Norma Guadalupe , Vega Esparza Reina Margarita , López López Yenia Yahaira Guadalupe 
Published: March 2023

Objective. We examined bibliometrically research on organizational resilience at the time of COVID-19.
Design/Methodology/Approach. The bibliometric methodology was used after combining performance with scientific mapping. The SCIMAT software was used, through which areas obtained diagrams and issues. Publications related to organizational resilience and COVID-19 in Scopus during 2020-2021 were considered.
Results/Discussion. 338 publications from 77 countries were processed. The authors of the most cited articles were: Filimonau, V, Prayag, G., Duchek, S., Heath, C., Sommerfield, A., von Unogern-Sternberg, B.S., Derqui, B., and Matute, J. The most productive countries were: the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Italy, Germany, and Australia. The main area of knowledge was business, management and accounting, and social sciences. The topic that had the most significant number of publications in 2020 was Organizational-Performance (44), continuing with Management-Models (31), which was encountered in quadrant 4 (Q4). Concerning 2021, the topic with the highest number of publications was Leadership-Management (54).
Conclusions. Topics and sub-themes of interest to the business field have been developed. That can be taken as a basis for future research since Covid-19 has impacted both people and public and private organizations.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA SISWA KELAS IXC DI SMP NEGERI 2 TEMANGGUNG MENGGUNAKAN RECORD ROLE PLAY PRESENTATION PADA MATERI TEKS PROSEDUR
Authors: HARNINGSIH LILIS SRI 
Published: March 2023

This study aims to improve speaking skills in class IXC students at SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung by using record role play presentations on procedure text material. This research is a classroom action research. The subjects involved in this study were 28 class IXC students at SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung in the 2014/2015 academic year, consisting of 11 male students and 17 female students. The results of this study were improving students' English speaking skills through the Recorded Role Play Presentation Technique in learning procedural texts for class IXC students at SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung in the 2014/2015 academic year. The students' English speaking skills through the Recorded Role Play Presentation Technique increased by 7% and their learning mastery increased by 43%.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara pada siswa kelas IXC di SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung dengan penggunaan record role play presentation pada materi teks prosedur. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Subjek yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini adalah 28 siswa kelas IXC di SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung tahun pelajaran 2014/2015, yang terdiri dari 11 siswa laki laki dan 17 siswa perempuan. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah peningkatan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa melalui Recorded Role Play Presentation Technique dalam pembelajaran teks prosedur siswa kelas IXC di SMP Negeri 2 Temanggung tahun pelajaran 2014/2015. Keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa melalui Recorded Role Play Presentation Technique meningkat sebanyak 7 % dan ketuntasan belajar meningkat sebanyak 43%
UPAYA PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS XII C MATERI ADIL, RIDA DAN AMAL SALEH DENGAN MENERAPKAN STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN EKSPOSITORI PADA SMK PP NEGERI SAREE
Authors: KHIRMIATI KHIRMIATI 
Published: March 2023

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of class XII students of SMK PP Negeri Saree by implementing expository learning strategies. This research is an action research (action research). The research subjects were students of class XII C at SMK PP Negeri Saree, Aceh Besar District for the 2017-2018 academic year on the topic of Adil, Ridha, and Good Charity. The data collection tool in this study is a test. The research procedures are as follows: initial design/plan, before conducting the research, formulate the problem formulation, objectives and create an action plan including research instruments and learning tools. Expository learning strategies can improve the quality of Islamic religious learners. Expository learning strategies have a positive impact on improving student learning strategies which are characterized by increasing student mastery in each cycle, namely cycle I (72.50%) and cycle II (85.00%). Expository learning strategies can make students feel that they are getting attention and the opportunity to express opinions, ideas, ideas and questions.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas XII SMK PP Negeri Saree dengan penerapan strategi pembelajaran ekspositori. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan (action research). Subjek penelitian adalah siswa-siswa kelas XII C SMK PP Negeri Saree Kabupaten Aceh Besar tahun pelajaran 2017-2018 pada materi Adil, Ridha, dan Amal saleh. Alat pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah tes. Adapun prosedur penelitian sebagai berikut rancangan/rencana awal, sebelum mengadakan penelitian menyusun rumusan masalah, tujuan dan membuat rencana tindakan termasuk didalamnya instrument penelitian dan perangkat pembelajaran. Strategi pembelajaran ekspositori dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajar agama Islam. Strategi pembelajaran ekspositori memiliki dampak positif dalam meningkatkan strategi belajar siswa yang ditandai dengan meningkatkan ketuntasan belajar siswa setiap siklus, yaitu siklus I (72,50%) dan siklus II (85,00%). Strategi pembelajaran ekspositori dapat menjadikan siswa merasa dirinya mendapat perhatian dan kesempatan untuk menyampaikan pendapat, gagasan, ide dan pertanyaan.
ГОСУДАРСТВО И ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ЕГО ГЕОЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ВОЗМОЖНОСТЕЙ В ГЕОПОЛИТИКЕ. (НА ПРИМЕРЕ КАЗАХСТАНА)
Authors: Sarkytkan K. 
Published: March 2023

The article deals with The role of economic development in ensuring the stability of state independence comparative advantages in the internationalgeoeconomic system in comparison with other countries after the transition of Kazakhstan to the latest market economic relations. Relative priority is the basis of the continuing geographical position between States and the development of diversity and integration processes in the natural resource, economic, transport, social, scientific, and technical sectors. For Kazakhstan, in particular, the comparative priority-a key place, along with the transit potentiallocated in the centre of the Eurasian giant space, occupies the enormous natural-territorial and natural-resource potential. In addition, the preference for the country is the availability of production complexes formed in the Soviet Union and almost literacy of the entire population.
Бұл мақалада мемлекеттіңтәуелсіздігініңбаянды болуындағы экономикалықдамудыңмаңызы және егеменді Қазақстанның нарықтық қатынастарға өткеннен кейінгі халықаралық геоэкономикалық жүйедегі басқа елдермен салыстырғандағы салыстырмалы артықшылықтары қарастырылған. Салыстырмалы артықшылықтың негізі –елдердің географиялық орналасуы, табиғи-ресурстық, экономикалық, көліктік, әлеуметтік және техникалық салалардағы әртүрлілік, сонымен қатар интеграциялық үдерістердің дамуы.Атап айтқанда, Қазақстан үшін транзиттік әлеуеттің Еуразияның орталығында орналасуы, үлкен табиғи аумақтар және энергетикалық, жер, топырақ, су, орман, биологиялық, минералдық,климаттықжәне рекреациялықресурстарды қамтитын табиғи ресурстардыңәлеуеті басым әлеует болып саналады. Кеңес Одағы кезінде іргесі қаланған кәсіпорындардыңболуы еліміз экономикасыныңдамуына тиімді фактор ретінде саналатыны, халықтыңжаппай сауаттылығы, жоғары білікті азаматтардыңболуыныңтәуелсіздік үшін маңызды рөл атқаратындығы жазылған.
В данной работе рассматриваются значение экономического развития в обеспечении устойчивости государственной независимости и сравнительные преимущества суверенного Казахстана по сравнению с другими странами в международной геоэкономической системе после перехода на рыночные отношения. Основой сравнительного преимущества является географическое расположение стран, разнообразие в природно-ресурсной, экономической, транспортной, социальной и технической сферах, также развитие интеграционного процесса.В часности, для Казахстана приоритетным потенциалом считается расположение транзитного потенциала в центре Евразии, большие природные территории и потенциал природных ресурсов, который включает в себя энергетические, земельные, почвенные, водные, лесные, биологические, минеральные, климатические и рекреационные ресурсы. Преимуществам для нашей страны можно считать предприятия, основанные во времена советского союза. Немаловажную роль в развитии государства играют грамотные, высококвалифицировнные граждане.
TEORIA DA APRENDIZAGEM SIGNIFICATIVA E A METODOLOGIA DO WORLD CAFÉ EM ALIANÇA DO TOCANTINS
Authors: Campos Marciane 
Published: March 2023

O artigo discutiu a Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa, que foi alterada a partir de Ausubel (1982), e a Metodologia do World Café com base em vários autores. O lócus da pesquisa foi a Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Aliança do Tocantins, Estado do Tocantins, no ano 2022. Essa pesquisa é classificada como qualitativa, bibliográfica e análise documental. O estudo apresentou a Teoria mencionada, traçou o perfil de como ocorreu a metodologia utilizada nas formações, World Café, e apresentou um dos desdobramentos no processo dessas formações, durante o ano de 2022, no Município de Aliança do Tocantins, comprovando o entrelaçamento entre a TAS e o WC, além da criatividade dos profissionais da educação de Aliança, por se sentirem motivados a realizar e apresentar seus projetos no I Workshop, criatividade e inovação da Semed de Aliança do Tocantins.
Airborne coherent wind lidar measurements of the momentum flux profile from orographically induced gravity waves
Authors: Witschas Benjamin , Gisinger Sonja , Rahm Stephan , Dörnbrack Andreas , Fritts David C. , Rapp Markus 
Published: March 2023

Abstract. In the course of the GW-LCYCLE II campaign, conducted in Jan/Feb 2016 from Kiruna, Sweden, coherent Doppler wind lidar (2 µm DWL) measurements were performed from the DLR Falcon aircraft to investigate gravity waves induced by flow across the Scandinavian Alps. During a mountain wave event on 28 January 2016, a novel momentum flux (MF) scan pattern with fore and aft propagating laser beams was applied to the 2 µm DWL. This allows us to measure the vertical wind and the horizontal wind along the flight track simultaneously with a high horizontal resolution of ≈800 m and hence enables us to derive the horizontal MF profile for a broad wavelength spectrum from a few hundred meters to several hundred kilometers. The functionality of this method and the corresponding retrieval algorithm is validated using a comparison against in situ wind data measured by the High Altitude and Long Range (HALO) aircraft which was also deployed in Kiruna for the POLSTRACC (Polar Stratosphere in a Changing Climate) campaign. Based on that, the systematic and random error of the wind speeds retrieved from the 2 µm DWL observations are determined. Further, the measurements performed on that day are used to reveal significant changes in the horizontal wavelengths of the vertical wind speed and of the leg-averaged momentum fluxes in the tropopause inversion layer (TIL) region, which are likely to be induced by interfacial waves as recently presented by Gisinger et al. (2020).