bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Istirâtijiyah Ta’lîm al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah li Tarqiyyah al-Kafâ’ah al-Ittiṣâliyah lada Ṭulâb
Authors: Hakim Rani Ismil , Ritonga Syaipuddin , Bambang Bambang 
Published: May 2023

Objective- Reveal the strategies teachers use in improving Arabic communication skills among learners. This is important to do considering that the ability of students in Islamic boarding schools in Arabic is often not found a balance between ability in grammatical aspects and communication skills.
Design / Methodology / Qualitative- Approach is used as a research method, this is because data and typical do not require statistical analysis. The research was carried out at the Daruttawhid Jambur Mandailing Natal Islamic Boarding School. The research informants were Arabic teachers and purposively selected learners. Data are collected by observation techniques, interviews and documentation studies, the data that has been collected are analyzed interactively.
Findings- The results of the study found that to improve the communication skills of Arabic students at Daruttawhid Jambur Islamic boarding school, the use of Arabic does not only take place in the classroom, but the teacher also guides and directs students to make Arabic a communication tool in life in the Islamic boarding school environment.
Keywords: Communication Skills, learning strategies, language activities. Teachers use communicative strategies in improving Arabic communication skills, namely making Arabic a communication tool in formal learning and daily life.
Research Limitations/Implications- Researchers have not conducted trials of the strategies used by Arabic teachers. Therefore, the next research or subsequent researchers can conduct studies on these aspects. The implication of the findings of this study is that the combination of grammatical knowledge that is the strength of pesantren can be balanced with the use of daily Arabic, so that students have communication skills.
Ta’ṡir Taṭbîq Waṣîlah al-Ta’lîm al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah “Factile” li Tarqiyyah Mahârah al-Istimâ’
Authors: Amalia Zulfa , Junaedi Junaedi , Azhari Saefullah 
Published: May 2023

Purpose-The purpose of the researchers is to discuss the title "The Influence of the Application of Language Learning Media through Factile Games to Improve Listening Skills in Grade 8 Students at SMP Nurul Huda Surabaya".
Design/Methodology/Approach- In order to be able to solve the problems found in grade 8 students at SMP Nurul Huda Surabaya, researchers used a quantitative approach with the percentage formula and T-test. For data collection using methods: 1) observation, 2) interviews, 3) tests, and 4) documentation. The sample technique used was purposive sampling technique, and the research subjects were class 8A with a total of 32 students
Findings- The results of this study, there is an effect of applying language learning media through Factile games to improve listening skills in grade 8 students, this can be seen from the results of the "t" test, namely to (9.16) and tt(1.309 and 1.695) so Ha accepted and Ho rejected.
Research Limitation/Implications- It is clear that this research has an effect on the application of language learning media through Factile games to improve listening skills in grade 8 students at SMP Nurul Huda Surabaya
Organizational and technological aspects of the program of the construction companies
Authors: Radkevich A. V. , Tkach T. V. 
Published: May 2023

The proposed approach to determining the timing of development of investment, taking into account the formalization of economic-mathematical modeling of cost and time conditions allows a systematic approach to the problem of realization of investment programs and on this basis to solve a problem that takes into account the complex due to the possibility of organizational and technological solutions and the general limitations of the environment (investor) to impose power program.
Correlates and Predictors of NT-proBNP in Life Insurance Applicants
Authors: Rigatti Steven J. , Stout Robert 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Objectives.—To document the various laboratory and demographic/historical correlates of NT-proBNP levels in applicants for life insurance, and to explore the accuracy of a prediction model based on those variables.
Method.—NT-proBNP blood test results were obtained from 1.34 million insurance applicants between the age of 50 and 85 years, beginning in 2003. Exploratory data analysis was carried out to document correlations with other laboratory variables, sex, age, and the presence of relevant diseases. Further, predictive models were used to quantify the proportion of the variance of NT-proBNP, which can be explained by a combination of these other, easier to determine variables.
Results.—NT-proBNP shows the expected, negative correlation with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is markedly higher in those with a history of heart disease and is somewhat higher in those with a history of hypertension. A strong, unexpected, negative correlation between NT-proBNP and albumin was discovered. Of the variables evaluated, a multivariate adaptive regression spline (MARS) model automated selection procedure selected 7 variables (age, sex, albumin, eGFR, BMI, systolic blood pressure, cholesterol, and history of heart disease). Variable importance evaluation determined that age, albumin and eGFR were the 3 most important continuous variables in the prediction of NT-proBNP levels. An ordinary least squares (OLS) model using these same variables achieved a R-squared of 24.7%.
Conclusion.—Expected ranges of NT-proBNP may vary substantially depending on the value of other variables in the prediction equation. Albumin is significantly negatively correlated with NT-proBNP levels. The reasons for this are unclear.
Cuerpo, masculinidad y estilo en jóvenes de sectores altos de Lima
Authors: Villa Julio 
Published: May 2023

Esta investigación aborda la masculinidad desde el cuerpo tomando como eje de análisis la estética corporal para poder arrojar luces sobre una dimensión poco estudiada y sobre la experiencia y re- presentación de la masculinidad en un sector que falta explorar. Los trabajos sobre masculinidades en América Latina y el mundo señalan tres componentes esenciales: la demostración constante de la masculinidad, la diferenciación con lo femenino y homosexual y el control de las emociones. Este trabajo evidencia que, en el sector social explorado, las fronteras de la masculinidad se amplían y los tres componentes antes señalados se reducen en intensidad mientras que se vislumbra la importancia del cuerpo como factor de individuación e innovación estética. Realizando una etnografía en dos tiendas de diseño independiente en Lima se observa que la apariencia se produce cuando se intersecta el gusto propio, el trabajo del vendedor como intermediador cultural y la figura femenina.
In vivo Fertility Assessment of Frozen Thawed Pantja Buck Semen
Authors: Dhara Souvik , Gupta H.P. , Thakur S. , Anwar S.M.S. , Ramanarayana S. , Kumar S. , Sharma M. , Sharma R.K. 
Published: May 2023

Background: Pantja is a medium sized, dual purpose Tarai goat breed of Uttarakhand and adjacent area of Uttar Pradesh. Due to the lack of pure breeding buck and uncontrolled cross breeding, population of this breed is reducing continuously. Therefore, for preservation and dissemination of this pure breed, cryopreservation of semen and artificial insemination by using frozen thawed semen can play a crucial role. Methods: Semen samples were collected from four sexually matured Pantja bucks and after preliminary evaluation extended in tris egg yolk based extender. Post thaw semen was examined for microscopical and certain biochemical evaluation. A total 12 does were inseminated and pregnancy diagnosis was conducted at 45 days onwards by ultrasonography. Result: Post thaw seminal attributes were significantly (P£0.01) reduced in comparision to freshly diluted semen. Total six does (50.00%) were pregnant and five (83.33%) of them gave birth to healthy kids. Among these five, three does (60.00%) gave birth to single and two does (40.00%) gave birth to twins.
Noise Impact on a Recurrent Neural Network with a Linear Activation Function
Authors:   Saratov State University, Moskvitin V. M. ,   Saratov State University, Semenova N. I. 
Published: May 2023

In this paper we analyze an echo state neural network (ESN) in the presence of uncorrelated additive and multiplicative white Gaussian noise. Here we consider the case where artificial neurons have a linear activation function with different slope coefficients. We consider the influence of the input signal, memory and connection matrices on the accumulation of noise. We have found that the general view of variance and the signal-to-noise ratio of the ESN output signal is similar to only one neuron. The noise is less accumulated in ESN with a diagonal reservoir connection matrix with a large “blurring” coefficient. This is especially true of uncorrelated multiplicative noise.
Posterior Hip Dislocation in Association With Anterior Column Acetabular Fracture, Femoral Head Fracture, and Sciatic Nerve Injury
Authors: Jarragh Ali , Almesbah Abdullrahman , Lari Ali 
Published: May 2023

Case:
Posterior hip dislocations are classically associated with posterior acetabular wall fractures. We report the case of a 29-year-old man presented after a motorcycle accident with an unusual combination of injuries that included posterior hip dislocation, anterior column acetabulum fracture, femoral head fracture, and sciatic nerve injury. At the final follow-up, excellent outcomes were obtained with complete recovery of the sciatic nerve injury.

Conclusion:
A favorable outcome may be achieved in young patients who sustain this unusual compilation of ipsilateral anterior acetabulum fracture, posterior hip dislocation, femoral head fracture, and sciatic nerve injury with meticulous preoperative surgical planning and tailored patient management.
Corrective Osteotomy of Malunited Forearm Fractures for Volar Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability
Authors: Tsutsui Sadaaki , Okano Ichiro , Kuroda Takuma , Kawasaki Keikichi , Inagaki Katsunori 
Published: May 2023

Case:
A 6-year-old girl who had midshaft forearm fractures treated conservatively had volar distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability caused by radial malunion at the 1-year follow-up. Corrective osteotomy was planned using computer-aided design (CAD) software based on computed tomography images. According to the analysis, the radial bone had an 8° apex volar deformation in the sagittal plane. Corrective osteotomy was performed based on preoperative planning. After surgery, the patient regained full function of her right forearm without volar DRUJ instability.

Conclusion:
This case report shows that corrective osteotomy with 3D CAD analysis can help surgeons plan and accurately correct malunion.
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Type IV Capitellum Fracture Through a Transolecranon Tunnel
Authors: Ulery David J. , Stegelmann Samuel D. , Phillips Seth A. 
Published: May 2023

Case:
A 60-year-old woman sustained a type IV capitellum fracture from falling on an outstretched arm. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) was performed using an anconeus approach, and a transolecranon tunnel was created to place a trochlear screw. The patient showed good clinical outcomes with almost full range of motion at 6 months.

Conclusion:
With type IV capitellum fractures, the olecranon often obstructs the screw trajectory necessary for anterior-to-posterior fixation of trochlear fragments. Drilling a transolecranon tunnel through the proximal olecranon with the elbow flexed creates a viable pathway for screw placement from a more medial starting point than what is possible with traditional techniques.
Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia: Ignored antenatal care component
Authors:   1. Endalkachew Mekonnen Assefa,   2. Mukemil Tadele Aman
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a preventable public health problem and one of the most common types of violence against pregnant women which could be a cause of perinatal and maternal morbidities and mortalities. Screening for IPV during pregnancy provides an important window of opportunity for identifying pregnant women experiencing/ed IPV.
Objectives: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and associated factors among the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in Addis Abeba Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on pregnant women attending ANC in selected health centers in Addis Abeba from the 1st of February 2019 to 30th of March 2019. A standardized validated WHO questionnaire was used to collect the data and it was analyzed by SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to analyze the socio-demographic, prevalence of IPV, and chi-square and logistic regression with a P-value ≤ 0.05.
Results: Current and index pregnancy prevalence of intimate partner violence against pregnant women were found to be 55.7% (95% CI: 50.6-60.8) and 56.5% (95% CI: 51.4-61.5) respectively. Psychological violence was the most common form [53.4% (95%CI: 48.3-58.5)] followed by physical [13.5 %( 95% CI: 10.3-17.4)] then sexual violence 6.5 (95% CI: 4.3-9.5) during index pregnancy. The most frequent coexisted type of IPV during index pregnancy was psychological and physical which was 10.7% (95% CI: 7.8-14.2) followed by psychological and sexual 6.2 %( 95% CI: 4.0-9.2) Pregnant women who had primary level education (AOR 1.23(1.00-2.50)) and secondary level education (AOR 2.00(1.01-3.96)), women who had their first antenatal care (ANC) booking in the second trimester were about 1.7 times (AOR 1.74(1.2-2.85)) were more likely to experience IPV. Partner problematic alcohol consumption [AOR 4.36 (1.73-10.998)] P=0.001), Khat chewing [AOR 2.4(1.11-5.28)], partner educational level being primary [AOR 7.02 (3.29-15.2)] and secondary 5 times (2.38-11.45) and, history of IPV before pregnancy were independently associated with increased risk of intimate partner violence during the index pregnancy.
Conclusion & Recommendation: More than half of the pregnant women during the index and current pregnancy experienced at least one form of IPV. Women's and partners’ education status, gestational age at ANC booking, and partner's problematic alcohol drinking and khat chewing habits were independent determinants of intimate partner violence during pregnancy. We recommend health service providers should implement the WHO's clinical guidelines for IPV screening amongst women attending antenatal care since IPV is more prevalent.
Effect of long-term treatment of ulipristal acetate on rat ovarian tissue
Authors: Hirano Mana , Wada-Hiraike Osamu , Fukui Motoko , Shibata Seiji , Uehara Mari , Nagumo Aiko , Urata Yoko , Sone Kenbun , Harada Miyuki , Koga Kaori , Osuga Yutaka 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Ulipristal (UPA), a selective progesterone receptor modulator, has both agonistic and antagonistic effects on progesterone receptors. UPA suppresses ovulation by inhibiting the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge from the pituitary gland; however, the direct effect of UPA on ovarian tissue remains poorly studied. In the present study, we examined the effects of UPA on the ovaries of rats. Rats were treated for 28 d with 4, 20, and 100 mg/kg UPA. UPA treatment increased the number of primordial follicles at each treatment group, with the highest number found in the 4 mg/kg group, and the number of primordial follicles decreasing with increasing dose. The number of primary and antral follicles tended to increase with increasing UPA levels. Furthermore, the decrease in primary follicle number could be attributed to the exhaustion of follicles, but the examination of proliferation markers, oxidative stress markers, and cell death markers revealed no remarkable toxic effects on ovarian tissues. These results suggest that UPA treatment promotes follicle development at each stage but inhibits ovulation by suppressing the LH surge, resulting in an increase in atretic follicles or unruptured luteinized cysts. UPA may not have toxic effects on the ovary because the expression of antioxidant genes and cell death markers was not dramatic in follicles treated with UPA. Taken together, these results suggest that UPA may not have a direct local effect on ovarian follicles. Hence, we hypothesized that prolonged UPA treatment in patients with uterine fibroids may not be harmful and may not decrease future fecundity.
Metformin significantly reduced remnant cholesterol in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus after 48-week treatment
Authors: jingru Su , Zhou liyuan , Yang Ning , Xu Yuan , Wang Guang , Liu Jia 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background
Metformin has become the first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and has beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD). Remnant cholesterol (RC), the cholesterol of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, is associated with the risk of CVD. Our research group first explored the relationship between RC and metabolic disorders in China. However, it is still unclear whether metformin could decrease RC. This study aims to investigate the effect of metformin monotherapy on RC in patients with new-onset T2DM.
Methods
This study was nested in an open-label, randomized trial (MARCH), which was designed to assess the effectiveness of acarbose compared with metformin as the initial therapy for new-onset T2DM. All individuals were diagnosed with T2DM within the past 12 months and had not received any therapy of oral hypoglycemic drugs or lipid-lowering drugs. The primary endpoint was the changes of RC after 48-week metformin treatment. Additionally, we compared alterations in RC among sub-groups divided by the predictor of CVD-atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), body mass index, or hemoglobin A1c.
Results
After 48-week treatment of metformin, in addition to total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-C, RC was also decreased (all P < 0.05) in patients with new-onset T2DM, while the reduction of RC was the most prominent in patients with the highest tertile of AIP. A remarkable decline of RC was observed in both LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L and LDL-C ≥ 2.6 mmol/L groups, which was greater in participants with LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L (P < 0.05).
Conclusions
This study demonstrated that besides improving glucose and conventional lipid profiles, 48-week metformin treatment significantly decreased RC in patients with newly diagnosed T2DM, especially in those with high cardiovascular risk evaluated by AIP and those with well-controlled LDL-C. The results expand the clinical effect of metformin and provide evidence for its clinical usage.
Trial Registration
ChiCTR.org ChiCTR-TRC-08000231
Distribution of antibiotic resistance gene against Streptococcus parauberis isolated from cultured olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) in Jeju, South Korea
Authors: Kim Ye Ji , Jun Lyu Jin , Lee Young Juhn , Han Ji Eun , Kim Sung Hyun , Jeong Joon Bum 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Common bacterial diseases in the olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, a commercially important fish species, are caused by Streptococcus spp., Vibrio spp., and Edwardsiella piscicida, which cause significant economic losses in aquaculture. Antibiotics are mainly used to treat bacterial diseases. However, continued use of antibiotics causes bacterial resistance, which may lead to the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. In our study, we isolated bacteria from the livers of cultured olive flounder from 34 farms on Jeju Island, South Korea. A total of 611 bacteria were isolated, of which 296 (48%) were Streptococcus parauberis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. The isolates were tested for antibiotic susceptibility to 17 disks (including ampicillin, amoxicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline, oxytetracycline, and doxycycline) using disk diffusion. In addition, 13 antibiotic resistance genes were tested, including 9 tetracycline resistance genes (including tet(B) and tet(M)) and 4 macrolide resistance genes (including erm(B)). Data analysis of resistance levels were analyzed using normalized resistance interpretation (NRI) and multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index based on inhibition zones derived from the disk diffusion method. Antibiotic resistance genes were detected in all 296 isolates of S. parauberis. Tetracycline resistance genes were detected in 116 strains (39%) and macrolide resistance genes were identified in 96 strains (32%). The analysis of NRI resulted in COwt values for 13 antibiotics, excluding the COwt values for the four antibiotics sulfadiazine, oxolinic acid, nalidixic acid, and flumequine, which did not exhibit a normal distribution due to the dominance of non-wild types. Analysis of the multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) showed that 39.9% of S. parauberis isolates had an MAR index of 0.22. The cut-off values presented in this study can be used as reference values for the disk diffusion method results because the experiment was performed on many S. parauberis. Future studies on antibiotic resistance of various fish pathogens should be conducted, with emphasis on alternate treatments.
Microplastic pollution in Kolavai Lake, Tamil Nadu, India: Quantification of plankton-sized microplastics in the surface water of lake
Authors: Rajeswari Ineyathendral Thandavamoorthy , Iyyanar Anandavelu , Govindarajulu Bavani 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The prevalence of microplastics (< 5 mm) in aquatic habitats has recently raised concerns owing to their influence on humans and aquatic organisms, as they absorb organic pollutants and pathogens from the surrounding media because of their higher surface-to-volume ratio. Freshwater systems are severely affected by the increased intake of discarded waste from diverse sources. This study focused on the microplastic-to-zooplankton ratio and its potential impact on the environment's food chain. The sampling sites of Kolavai Lake were divided into three zones (18 stations) to investigate the spatial distribution of microplastics and zooplankton biota. The average microplastic abundance was 6.1 ± 2.5 particles/L. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and SEM analysis were performed to understand the chemical composition and surface morphology of microplastics. Water samples collected along the Central and Southern Zones revealed a high abundance of microplastics, which might be due to anthropogenic activities. A negative correlation was observed between the abundance of microplastics and zooplankton. The microplastic-to-zooplankton ratio was found to range from 0.05 to 0.74. Further, the impact of microplastics in the lake ecosystem was analysed using the size and shape descriptors for both zooplankton and microplastics. These findings suggest that microplastics built up in aquatic environments, particularly those with rich biota, could be a severe concern because of their capacity to infiltrate the food web.