bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Macular Thickness Fluctuations in Eyes With Diabetic Macular Edema Treated With Intravitreal Steroid
Authors: Roan Vivian D. , Kuo Blanche L. , Liu Brian J. , Valentim Carolina C. S. , Singh Rishi P. 
Published: August 2023

Background and Objective:
Macular thickness fluctuations (MTF) over time may be more predictive of visual outcomes than absolute macular thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) treated with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF). It is unclear whether this association exists in DME patients treated with intravitreal steroids or whether steroids confer reduced MTF versus anti-VEGF treatments.

Patients and Methods:
MTF was compared before and after initiation of steroids in DME patients treated with intravitreal steroids. A mixed-effects linear regression model was used to determine the association between MTF and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

Results:

Mean 12-month MTF significantly decreased after steroid initiation (61.1 μm versus 53.5 μm,
P
= 0.04,
n
= 105 eyes). Mean BCVA after 12 months was not significantly different from baseline. No significant association between post-steroid MTF and 12-month BCVA was found.

Conclusion:
Steroid treatment decreases MTF while BCVA remains stable in DME patients previously treated with anti-VEGF.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2023;54:454–460.]
NARRATIVAS DE ORI
Authors: Santana Janaina , Neckel Laís Cabral , Souza Izabela Fernandes de 
Published: August 2023

Este artigo é fruto das vivências e trajetórias do projeto de difusão cultural: “Narrativas de Ori” (2020), contemplado por edital promovido através do Fundo Municipal de Cultura da Fundação Cultural e do Conselho de Políticas Culturais do município de Foz do Iguaçu que tem como finalidade elucidar contações de histórias com a temática afro-brasileira e africana, com trajetórias permeadas por ancestralidades e conhecimentos de Orí1. A proposta aqui apresentada, tem como principal objetivo abordar como as contações de histórias podem ser uma ferramenta para a implementação da lei 10.639/03 que estabelece as diretrizes e bases da educação nacional para a inclusão e obrigatoriedade do ensino de História e Cultura Africana e Afro-Brasileira. Auferimos com esta reflexão que a contação de histórias em afro-perspectiva, pode atuar como um modo potente e sensível de ativar a imaginação e estabelecer pontes culturais, em que as práticas e histórias do povo negro apareçam como protagonistas e seus valores são positivados.
The Effect of Product Quality and Service Quality on Purchasing Decisions Through Corporate Image as Mediation Variable
Authors: Maia Frederico Correia , Saldanha Estanislau De Sousa , Graciana Belandia 
Published: August 2023

This research has three main objectives: (1) to test the impact of product and service quality, and corporate image on purchase decision, (2) to examine the effect of product and service quality on corporate image, and (3) to test the mediating role of corporate image on the relationship between product and service quality, and purchase decision. The study was conducted at Timor-Telecom company in Dili, Timor-Leste, with a total of 399 participants, and SMART-PLS 3.0 was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of this study reveal that product quality, service quality, and corporate image have a positive and significant influence on purchase decision. Product and service quality also positively influence corporate image. Moreover, corporate image has a significant media ting effect on the relationship between product and service quality, and customer purchasing decision . The results of this research suggest that companies can enhance their business performance by focusing on improving product and service quality to build apositive corporate image, which, in turn, can increase customer purchasing decisions in the dynamic changes of the telecommuni cation industry environment in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste’s Coffee Diversification. A Case Study of Hospitality Industry in Dili, Timor-Leste
Authors: Brites da Silva Helio , Caetano Fernandes Quiteria Gisela , Flores Ana Francisca , Jehambur Adrianus , R. Bewuuko Maria 
Published: August 2023

The study aims to identify the clients' perceptions regarding Timor coffees' diversification to enhance the value marketing in the hospitality industry (1). Also, the objective of this study is to create a prototype of Timor's coffee instant based on the client's perception (2). The population of this study is the coffee lover clients, and the undefined sample of the clients was used as simple random sampling, which is 384 participants, and the key informants are 12 informants. This study applies a mix-method study of qualitative and quantitative study. The data collection method conducted observation, in-depth interviews, and surveys using questionnaires, and the data analysis used narrative and descriptive analysis. The result of this study is that most of the informants mentioned that the good quality of coffee is arabica coffee. They mostly agreed with the coffee diversification to enhance the value of Timor-Leste coffee. Also, the good quality of coffee starts from harvesting, fermentation, roasting, and preparing the coffee. Furthermore, regarding the clients' perceptions, 86% of clients agree with the diversification of Timor-Leste's coffee to be competed in the marketing, 65% strongly agree with drinking original Timor-Leste coffee. Moreover, 57% is clients' perception regarding Timor-Leste coffee instant and herbal (ginger and cinnamon) and 87% strongly agree that this diversification could increase the coffees’ farmer income. Moreover, the results of the prototype coffee of this study are Herbal drip original coffee mix with ginger and cinnamon, Timor-Leste coffee 2in1 and 3in1, and Timor-Leste coffee capsule (ginger and cinnamon). The benefit of this study is for clients to consume Timor-Leste's coffee instant, and thus, the reduction of importing coffee instant to Timor-Leste. Also, it is beneficial for agriculture area, especially coffee farmers, to plant more coffee as it is essential for farmers, clients, and the nation's national income.
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel (Carvykti)
Authors: CADTH  
Published: August 2023

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.
The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.
This review assesses ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti), cell suspension in infusion bag, 0.5 × 106 to 1.0 × 106 CAR-positive viable T cells per kg body weight with a maximum of 1 × 108 CAR-positive viable T cells, for IV infusion.
Indication: For the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma, who have received at least 3 prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 antibody, and who are refractory to their last treatment.
LITERATURAS DA AMÉFRICA LADINA: UM PERCURSO PELAS LITERATURAS DE AUTORIA NEGRA LATINO-AMERICANA
Authors: Ramos Liliam 
Published: August 2023

Este artigo propõe uma reflexão panorâmica das literaturas de autoria negra latino-americana publicadas nos séculos XIX, XX e XXI com base no conceito de amefricanidade idealizado pela antropóloga brasileira Lelia González na intenção de apresentar os diálogos afro-latino-americanos propostos pelas populações em diáspora forçada no processo colonial da América Latina de línguas francesa, espanhola e portuguesa. Começando com a pergunta elaborada pelo pesquisador Jerome Branche: quando, onde, por que e sob quais condições a escravidão e a opressão racial produziram uma consciência negra, serão apresentados, a partir da análise de romances e poemas, os conceitos de malungaje (Branche) e quilombismo (Nascimento) que, em conjunto com amefricanidade (González), confirmam redes de identificação afro-latino-americana, cujos diálogos têm vindo à tona com grande força nas universidades brasileiras devido ao ingresso e às reivindicações de alunas e alunos negras e negros, principalmente pelo sistema de cotas. Pretende-se, com esta reflexão, auxiliar o trabalho de professores universitários na formação de professores da educação básica brasileira que, através da obrigatoriedade das leis 10.639/03 e 11.645/11, devem trabalhar em sala de aula as culturas africanas, afro-brasileiras e indígenas, contribuindo, assim, para a formação de cidadãos conscientes das desigualdades sociais que o projeto colonial impôs às populações não-europeias da América Latina.
Improving Students’ Lampung Script Writing Skills Through Using Online Word Cards
Authors: Heldawati Heldawati , Sutrisno AB Joko , Abdullah Abdullah 
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the use of online word cards in improving the quality of learning in Lampung literacy writing skills and to find out the increase in Lampung writing skills in students in class V MIN 4 Pringsewu. The problems raised in this study were 1) to find out the use of online word cards in improving the quality of learning of writing skills in Lampung literacy. 2) to find out the improvement in Lampung writing skills in class V MIN 4 Pringsewu. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) with research subjects V MIN 4 Pringsewu. This research was conducted in two cycles. Researchers provide guidance as a collaborator to the fifth-grade teacher on the application of word cards to improve the writing skills of Lampung students in grade V which is still very low. Therefore, this research can be said to be collaborative class action research. The subjects of this study were 27 students. The results of the study can be concluded as follows: first, the word card media can improve the quality of the learning process of Lampung students' writing skills online for class V MIN 4 Pringsewu. Students experience changes in behavior (improvement) in online learning. Second, word cards can improve the product/results of Lampung students' writing skills online grade V MIN 4 Pringsewu. Improvement of product quality/results can be seen from the comparison of the average writing scores at the pre-action and post-cycle stage II.
The Correlation of Vocabulary Mastery and Sentence Structure with Students' Writing Ability
Authors: Dari Indah Wulan , Wicaksono Andri , Febriyanti Febriyanti 
Published: August 2023

This study aims to describe the relationship between vocabulary mastery and sentence structure with the ability to write descriptions of the eighth grade students of SMPN 02 Waway Karya, East Lampung. The author uses the correlational method, meaning that data are collected after all the events in question have taken place. The techniques used in collecting research data are questionnaires, tests, and observations. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that, (1) there is a positive and significant correlation between sentence structure and the ability to write descriptions, indicated by a correlation coefficient of 0.766 and a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.587 or 58.7%, (2) there is a positive and significant correlation between vocabulary mastery and the ability to write descriptions as indicated by a correlation coefficient of 0.662 and a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.438 or 43.8%, (3) there is a positive and significant relationship between vocabulary mastery and sentence structure and ability of writing a description shown by the correlation coefficient of 0.804 and the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.646 or 64.6%.
Pengaruh Kepercayaan Merek, Harga, Promosi dan Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Sepeda Motor Honda Beat pada Dealer Honda PT. Virgi Motor Bekasi
Authors: Sutrisna Roby , Riyanto Kuwat 
Published: August 2023

Keputusan Pembelian, merupakan pemilihan dari dua atau lebih alternatif pilihan keputusan pembelian, diamana artinya bahwa seseorang bisa membuat keputusan, harus tersedia beberapa alternatif pilihan. Keputusan untuk membeli bisa mengarah pada bagaimana proses dalam pengambilan keputusan tersebut itu dilakukan. Keputusan pembelian adalah tindakan dari konsumen untuk mau membeli atau tidak terhadap suatu produk. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepercayaan merek, harga, promosi dan kualitas pelayanan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Penelitian ini memakai metode kuantitatif dengan sampel adalah semua pelanggan yang berkunjung Pada Dealer Honda PT. Virgi Motor Bekasi dan pernah melakukan Pembelian Sepeda Motor Honda Beat dengan jumlah yaitu sebanyak 100 responden. Penelitian ini diolah dengan menggunakan software olah data SmartPLS dan pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui formulir Google. Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa tidak adanya pengaruh yang signifikan antara promosi terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Sepeda Motor Honda Beat Pada Dealer Honda PT. Virgi Motor Bekasi, adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan secara parsial variabel kepercayaan merek, harga dan kualitas pelayanan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Sepeda Motor Honda Beat Pada Dealer Honda PT. Virgi Motor Bekasi.
Optimalisasi Akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo Sebagai Media Komunikasi Massa Untuk Mewujudkan Masyarakat Inklusif Indonesia
Authors: Tutut Nur Trias Wijayanti  , Nadhiroh  
Published: August 2023

Artikel ini berupaya membuktikan optimalisasi akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo sebagai media komunikasi massa untuk mewujudkan masyarakat inklusi Indonesia. Kehadiran penyandang disabilitas belum sepenuhnya mendapatkan tempat setara di masyarakat. Sebagian orang masih mengucilkan kehadiran penyandang disabilitas. Bahkan, termasuk keluarga terdekat. Akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo menjadi media komunikasi massa Sanggar Difabel Solo yang menjadi tempat pemberdayaan untuk anak difabel, di mana anak-anak difabel dilatih untuk dapat hidup mandiri sejak dini dengan pendekatan budaya dan olahraga. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan optimalisasi akun Youtube yang bisa digunakan sebagai media komunikasi bagi penyandang disabilitas. Penelitian ini menggunakan medote kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan observasi akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo. Kajian ini menghasilkan data bahwa Akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo terus dioptimalkan sebagai media komunikasi massa untuk mewujudkan masyarakat inklusif Indonesia. Di dalam akun youtube itu berisi tentang kegiatan-kegiatan di Sanggar Difabel Solo, kafe, penampungan sekolah dan sebagainya. Hasil riset ini membuktikan bahwa optimalisasi akun youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo dapat menjadi media komunikasi massa untuk mewujudkan masyarakat inklusi Indonesia. Tulisan ini menyimpulkan bahwa perlu upaya terus menerus dan konsisten untuk mengoptimalkan akun Youtube Sanggar Difabel Solo. Akun ini menjadi media komunikasi massa untuk literasi sosial guna menunjukkan eksistensi penyandang disabilitas. Selain itu, ke depan perlu upaya terus menerus untuk mengkomunikasikan keberadaan akun youtube itu dan pengembangan media-media komunikasi untuk mendukung terwujudnya masyarakat inklusi Indonesia.
Analisis Komparasi Strategi Dakwah Melalui Media Sosial TikTok
Authors: Amiruddin Moh 
Published: August 2023

Saat ini, Media Sosial TikTok merupakan media sosial hits yang digemari oleh banyak kalangan. Baik kalangan anak-anak, remaja, bahkan orang dewasa. Hal ini dikarenakan konten-konten yang ada pada tiktok mampu menghibur banyak penggunanya. Selain menghibur, saat ini tiktok juga menjadi media yang digunakan untuk menyebarkan banyak informasi-informasi penting yang dikemas dalam video pendek. Isi konten juga sangat beragam, mulai dari life's hack, tips dan trik, humor, edukasi, dan bahkan bisa dijadikan pula sebagai media dakwah.
Pada penelitian ini, penulis ingin meneliti strategi dakwah yang digunakan oleh dua akun dengan jumlah followers terbanyak dalam kategori dakwah. Akun tersebut adalah @basyasman00 dengan jumlah followers 5,2 juta dan akun @syam_elmarusyi dengan jumlah 3,7 juta followers. Selain itu, penulis juga ingin menganalisis perbedaan strategi dakwah yang digunakan oleh dua akun tersebut dalam mengemas dan menyampaikan pesan dakwah kepada para pengikutnya serta kepada masyarakat luas.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode komparatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa strategi yang digunakan oleh Husain Basyaiban dan Syamsuddin Nur Makka adalah strategi dakwah bijaksana yang diterapkan dengan menggunakan strategi dakwah bi al-hikmah, strategi sentimentil atau al-manhaj al-‘athifi, dan strategi tilawah.
HE SYRIAN EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING COOPERATIVES: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Authors: Салманн Б. 
Published: August 2023

в данной статье рассматривается процесс формирования кооперативной системы в Сирийской Арабской республике, анализируется современная стратегия развития кооперативов, предложенная и реализуемая правительством Сирии, рассчитанная к реализации на ближайшие десять лет, и концепция управления ими в сложных экономических условиях.
this article discusses the process of forming a cooperative system in the Syrian Arab Republic, analyzes the modern concept of managing Syrian cooperatives in difficult economic conditions and the strategy for the development of cooperatives proposed and implemented by the government of Syria, designed for implementation over the next ten years.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL INTERACTION
Authors: Исаев С.И. , Глезман Л.В. , Урасова А.А. 
Published: August 2023

В статье исследуются различные аспекты цифровой трансформации системы государственного управления в контексте регионального взаимодействия. Изучение взглядов и разработок отечественных исследователей позволило провести обзор и систематизацию качественных характеристик цифровой трансформации государственного управления, а также обозначить ключевые этапы цифровизации деятельности органов власти. В контексте цифровых преобразований важной задачей представляется разработка моделей взаимодействия государственных органов власти с негосударственными субъектами, а также взаимодействия органов власти разного уровня в цифровом пространстве, для чего в статье определены основные направления и проблемные точки цифровизации взаимодействия региональных и местных уровней власти, а также возможные пути их решения. Рассмотренные ключевые этапы цифровой трансформации государственного управления, обозначенные преимущества цифрового государственного управления и выявленные тенденции в сфере цифровизации государственного управления могут быть использованы региональными и местными органами государственной власти для формирования комплексной стратегии цифровой трансформации системы государственного управления различного уровня.
The article investigates various aspects of digital transformation of the public administration system in the context of regional interaction. The study of views and developments of domestic researchers allowed reviewing and systematizing the qualitative characteristics of digital transformation of public administration, as well as identifying the key stages of digitalization of government activities. In the context of digital transformation, developing models of interaction between state authorities and non-state actors, as well as the interaction of different levels of government in the digital space seems an important task, for which the article identifies the main directions and problem points of digitalization of interaction between regional and local levels of government, as well as possible ways to solve them. Considered the key stages of digital transformation of public administration, the identified benefits of digital public administration, and identified trends in digitalization of public administration, can be used by regional and local governments to form a comprehensive strategy for digital transformation of public administration at various levels.
I Legal regulation of food security in the region on the example of the Irkutsk region
Authors: Мелихова Т.В. 
Published: August 2023

В статье рассматриваются нормативные акты федерального и регионального уровней, в которых закрепляется понимание, основные критерии, пороговые значения продовольственной безопасности Российской Федерации и, в соответствующих пределах, Иркутской области. Актуальность исследуемого вопроса очевидна, т.к. современные реалии, такие как применение санкций к нашему государству, выход из международных торговых организаций, нарушение логистики, все это вынуждает органы власти ответственнее отнестись к реализации своих обязанностей в области закрытия базовых человеческих потребностей населения страны. В первую очередь, обеспечения продуктами питания в достаточном количестве, необходимого качества. Для этого разрабатываются и принимаются нормативные акты о продовольственной безопасности.
The paper considers the regulations of the federal and regional levels, which enshrine the understanding, the main criteria, the threshold values of food security of the Russian Federation and, within the appropriate limits, the Irkutsk region. The relevance of the issue under study is obvious, because modern realities, such as the application of sanctions to our state, withdrawal from international trade organizations, violation of logistics, all this forces the authorities to take a more responsible attitude to the implementation of their responsibilities in the field of closing the basic human needs of the population of the country. First of all, the provision of food in sufficient quantity, of the necessary quality. For this purpose, regulations on food security are being developed and adopted.
РОЛЬ ЛІТЕРАТУРНО-МИСТЕЦЬКОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА УЖГОРОДА КІНЦЯ 60-Х ПОЧАТКУ 70-Х РОКІВ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ У ФОРМУВАННІ СВІТОГЛЯДУ ДМИТРА КРЕМЕНЯ
Authors: Ходанич Петро 
Published: August 2023

У статті досліджені різноманітні аспекти формування світогляду поета Дмитра Кременя (1953–2019) під упливом літературно-мистецького середовища Ужгорода 1960–1970 рр. У цьому місті дитина з села, майбутній лавреат Шевченківської премії провів роки юності, навчаючись у школі-інтернаті, згодом в УжДУ. Проаналізовано характер набуття творчого та життєвого досвіду поета в образотворчій студії З. С. Баконія, у спілкуванні з визначними літераторами І. М. Чендеєм, П. М. Скунцем, художником Ф. Ф. Манайлом, представниками андеграунду Ф. І. Семаном (Ічі), П. М. Бедзіром та ін. Уперше автор досліджує філософські та літературні рефлексії щодо усвідомлення набутого в роки юності досвіду буття, мислення і культури загалом через призму поезій поета.