bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the Safety of the Taraklamp Male Circumcision Device in Zambia
Authors: Kachimba J S , Chibwili E , Munthali J , Cheelo M 
Published: January 2023

Background: Male circumcision has been proved to be an effective additional means of preventing transmission of the HIV virus from females to males in heterosexual relationships with efficacy of up to 60%. Many methods and devices for adult male circumcision have now been developed. However, there are still concerns on safety, duration of procedure, and public acceptability of these devices.
Objectives: to assess safety, duration of procedure, complications, pain and public acceptability of the Taraklamp, male circumcision device, in adolescents and adult male circumcision in Zambia.
Materials and Methods: we conducted a field study with 1,046 male adolescents and adults recruited from five district clinics. Prior to circumcision, participants were educated on benefits of circumcision while undergoing HIV counseling and screening. Duration of procedure was recorded, intra and postoperative pain was assessed and adverse events were documented for each participant. Levels of satisfaction with the procedure both from doctors’ and participants’ perspectives were also documented.
Results: A total of 794 participants were circumcised using the TARAKLAMP device. The median time for circumcision was 4 minutes (IQR: 3-6 minutes; range: 1-24 minutes). Approximately 5 (0.6%) of the participants experienced postoperative pain and 12 (1.5%) experienced adverse events following the procedure. Despite this all participants found the procedure safe and acceptable, as did the doctors who carried out the procedure.
Conclusions: the results from this study showed that the TARAKLAMP device is safe for medical male circumcision. Acceptability of the circumcision using the device was exceptional and it is possible to use the TARAKLAMP to roll out medical male circumcision in Zambia.
Raised IL-6 Levels: A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Associated Complications in HIV Positive Zambians Presenting at the University Teaching Hospital before Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Authors: Nhhoma Panji , Kaile T , Kwenda G , Sinkala M , Mwaba F , Mantina H 
Published: January 2023

Objectives - The objectives of the study were to compare plasma levels of IL-6 in HIV positive and HIV negative individuals and to correlate them with CD4 count
Materials and methods - A cross-sectional study was carried out at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. IL-6 and CD4 were assessed in HIV positive on ART, HIV positive ART- naïve and HIV negative control participants.
Results and Conclusion - Our study showed that HIV ART naïve participants had higher IL-6 concentrations (2.83 ± 1.60 ng/ml) than those on ART (2.49 ± 1.21 ng/ml) p = 0.020. HIV negative control participants however, had higher concentrations of IL-6 (3.24 ± 1.33 ng/ml) than HIV positive participants on ART (2.49 ± 1.21) p = 0.002. HIV positive ART naïve individuals therefore, had the highest IL-6 levels. The results also showed that ART lowers inflammation in HIV and this may explain why ART reduces the risk of developing opportunistic tumours and other infections in HIV.
Challenges Associated with Learning Oral Diagnostic Sciences: A Multicenter Study in Nigeria
Authors: Lasisi T J , Adisa A O , Effiom O A , Olawuyi A B , Omitola O G , Soyele O O , Ogundana O M , Okoh M 
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Oral diagnostic sciences (ODS) comprise the subjects, oral pathology, oral medicine, oral radiology and the functional integration of these into the oral diagnostic services. Oral diagnostic science has peculiar challenges with learning and training in sub-Saharan Africa. Several barriers that may impede effective clinical teaching include inadequate institutional financial support and lack of access to appropriate educational space and resources. The aim of this study was to categorize challenges of learning ODS in Nigeria.
Methods: This was a cross sectional survey of undergraduate dental students (UDS) and resident doctors (RDS) in dentistry in five institutions in Nigeria. The study included 286 participants comprised of 199 UDS and 87 RDS. Information about challenges of trainer, trainee and facilities was obtained by using pretested structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 and tests of associations between variables were determined using Chi-square. The level of significance was set at p < 5%.

Results: The mean age of the study participants was 27.2 (± 4.6) years and 60.6% were males. The majority, 72.4% of RDS and 64.3% of UDS, indicated that getting a good ODS education was important to them. Few, 19.5% of RDS and 8.5% of UDS indicated that they would consider ODS as a career. While 37.9% of RDS decided that their examinations are fair and objective, 50.8 % of UDS agreed that their examinations were fair and objective (p < 0.05). The percentage of RDS and UDS which felt that ODS consultants sometimes give contrary information to textbook material were 26.4% and 29.1% respectively, however 28.7% of RDS and 34.2% of UDS were undecided about this issue. Thirty-eight (43.7%) specified that lack of a structured postgraduate curriculum in ODS caused their challenge with learning
Conclusions: Trainee level affected the participants’ perceived challenges of learning ODS. Despite the differences, the results showed that most of the challenges were common to both undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Index of Escherichia Coli Isolates in a Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria
Authors: Adijat Joseph A , S Odimayo M , B Olokoba L , B Olokoba A , O Popoola G 
Published: January 2023

Background: The effectiveness of available antibiotics is reducing as microorganisms device means of evading its effects, resulting in the development of superbugs. Pathogens previously susceptible are becoming resistant, and spreading beyond the hospital environment. This change is a major concern for infection control and prevention and a huge economic burden for health care. This study aims to determine the drug sensitivity pattern of E. coli isolated in a tertiary hospital lab
Methodology: Gram negative bacilli, lactose fermenter, motile, indole positive, glucose fermenter, gas producing isolate were identified as E.coli. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to commonly prescribed antibiotics was carried out using the modified Kirby Bauer method and reported with the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute Interpretative chart. Mulitiple Antibiotic Resistance index was calculated as number of antibiotics to which isolate is resistant divided by the total number of antibiotics against which isolate was tested.
Result: Five hundred and twenty–seven isolates were identified, among which a high rate of resistance to cefuroxime (407), high rate of intermediate susceptibility to nalidixic acid (264) and high rate of sensitivity to ceftriaxone (388) was noted. Sixty percent of the isolates had an index ≤ 0.2. Of the 40% with Multiple Antibiotic Resistance index > 0.2, 61 % were from inpatient samples.
Conclusion: The high Multiple Antibiotic Resistance index of the E. coli isolates indicates previous exposure to antibiotics and development of resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics, hence, antimicrobial susceptibility testing is imperative in selecting therapeutic options. Attention also needs be paid to effective infection control and prevention to curb its spread among individuals.
2022/38 Overtime and other allowances to be excluded from holiday pay (IR)
Authors: Hennessy Karen 
Published: January 2023

2022/38 Overtime and other allowances to be excluded from holiday pay (IR)
A recent Irish Labour Court judgment has found that it was correct for overtime and certain other allowances to be excluded from the calculation of payment for annual leave, and that the timeframe for the backdating of the claim was that set down in Irish legislation.
2022/39 Observance of the timekeeping obligation by employers – regulation versus practice (RO)
Authors: Suciu Andreea , Manaila Teodora 
Published: January 2023

2022/39 Observance of the timekeeping obligation by employers – regulation versus practice (RO)
The legal obligation of the employer to request the performance of overtime in writing does not eliminate the possibility of the employee to prove the overtime by any other means.In the case at hand, although the employer provided by way of internal regulations the framework for recording working hours and performance of overtime, the court was not bound to limit its legal assessment to it.
Manajemen Operasional Maintenance dan Repair Depo Peti Kemas Kosong: Studi Kasus Pada PT. Intercon Terminal Indonesia
Authors: Erduandi  , Sarifuddin  
Published: January 2023

Kegiatan bisnis depo peti kemas kosong secara garis besar dibagi dalam 2 (dua) jenis yaitu Equipment Control (EQC) dan Maintenance & Repair (M&R). Tujuan studi ini adalah ingin mengetahui manajemen kegiatan yang dilakukan di suatu depo peti kemas kosong dalam kegiatan operasional maintenance and repair- nya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam studi ini adalah metode kualitatif, dengan melakukan survey lapangan, wawancara dengan pelaku, diskusi, dan telaah literatur-literatur yang berkaitan. Maintenance & Repair Container dalam usaha depo peti kemas tidak kalah pentingnya dengan pelayanan operasional depo seperti bongkar muat, trucking, forwarding dan lainnya. Kecakapan dan keterampilan sumber daya manusia serta peralatan dalam merawat dan memperbaiki peti kemas harus terus dikembangkan. Perawatan kualitas peti kemas harus dilakukan sesuai dengan standar internasional.
Peningkatan Produktivitas Melalui Perbaikan Sistem Budidaya Padi Sawah Di Tengah Ancaman Perubahan Iklim
Authors: Joko Pramono  , Anggi Sahru Romdon  
Published: January 2023

The demand for food is increasing at the same rate as the population. The government continues its efforts to increase the availability of staple foods, particularly rice, despite the threat of climate anomalies and the shrinking of paddy fields. Adaptive rice cultivation technology innovations are strongly encouraged to continue to be developed on a large scale. Application of the jajar legowo planting system in conjunction with other technological components, such as the use of varieties that are flood-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and early maturing, as well as water-saving irrigation technology, can increase rice yield. The increased productivity resulting from the implementation of jajar legowo varies between 14.7% and 21.3% across regions. Improved climate-change-adapted varieties can boost yield by up to 28%. Some efforts to eliminate the negative impacts of climate change in the agricultural sector are; i) utilizing climate change information and planting calendar information to determine planting time and the commodities; ii) selecting and developing plant species and varieties that are adaptive to climate change, including varieties that are drought tolerant, inundated tolerant, and tolerant of salinity, as well as early-aged varieties to develop climate-adaptive cropping patterns; iii) applying water-saving technologies such as intermittent irrigation systems; iv) developing soil and plant management technologies to increase plant adaptabilities such as adding organic material and biochar application; v) developing crop-livestock systems to reduce risk and optimize the use of land resources; and vi) utilizing farm protection facilities such as farming insurance (Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi/AUTP) as part of mitigation efforts.
Preparation and Properties Magnetite/Polyimide Composites
Authors: FANG Xue , CUI Xianghong , SU Guiming , CHEN Mingyue , SONG Meihui , ZHANG Xiaochen , WANG Yang , HUANG Bo 
Published: January 2023

To make the polyimide (PI) composite material having both heat resistance and magnetic permeability, Fe3O4/PI magnetic polyimide composite powder was synthesized by one-step solvothermal method. 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether (ODA) as monomers, ether anhydride polyamic acid (PAA) was designed and prepared by Fe3+ and polyimide precursor-polyamic acid triethylamine salt (PAAS) was reacted in a reactor, and the PI/Fe3O4 composite powders were synthesized under the condition of high temperature and high pressure. The obtained PI/Fe3O4 composite powders were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, microscopic morphology and thermal properties. The morphology and structure of the samples were both characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared spectroscopy (IR). The thermal properties of the composite microspheres were studied via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and the magnetic properties were determined by a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The saturation magnetization decreases gradually, increasing the polyimide content, with a saturation magnetization of PI/Fe3O4 determined to be 20.29 emu/g.
Devices to fight catheter-related infections
Authors: Henriques Patrícia C. , Ferreira Margarida , Gonçalves Inês C. 
Published: January 2023

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) affect ~1.7 M people in the USA and 4.1 M in Europe, contributing to 99,000 and 37,000 deaths/year, respectively. Catheter-related infections are the most frequent cause of HAI, leading to life-threatening complications and colossal medical costs. Current prevention/treatment options – sterilization protocols, lock solutions, systemic antibiotic administration – are inefficient and lead to bacterial resistance, a huge threat to public health. This review addresses the existing solutions in the market – mostly catheter caps –, and emerging alternatives, to fight catheter-related infections. Graphene-based biomaterials arise as interesting weapons against these infections, particularly in combination with light: their photothermal and photodynamic properties boost their own antimicrobial action, allowing them to kill bacteria without contributing to bacterial resistance.
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) affect ~1.7 M people in the USA and 4.1 M in Europe, contributing to 99,000 and 37,000 deaths/year, respectively. Catheter-related infections are the most frequent cause of HAI, leading to life-threatening complications and colossal medical costs. Current prevention/treatment options – sterilization protocols, lock solutions, systemic antibiotic administration – are inefficient and lead to bacterial resistance, a huge threat to public health. This review addresses the existing solutions in the market – mostly catheter caps –, and emerging alternatives, to fight catheter-related infections. Graphene-based biomaterials arise as interesting weapons against these infections, particularly in combination with light: their photothermal and photodynamic properties boost their own antimicrobial action, allowing them to kill bacteria without contributing to bacterial resistance.
Innovation and Collaboration in Organizations: A Bibliometric Research
Authors: Hadi Syamsul , Wahyuningtyas Nabila , Rachmawati Anggita Putri , Tang Lois Lutria , Mentariningtyas Ghea 
Published: January 2023

Purpose - This article is a bibliometric study of innovation research and internal collaboration in organizations at three levels (i.e., individual, work team, and organization).
Design/methodology/approach - This research was conducted using Publish or Perish software and VOS Viewer to analyze 6,356 academic articles from 2000 to 2022 in four aspects: temporal distribution of published papers, the scientific community (country/region/authors cited), intellectual structure (journals) cited/references cited), and research centers.
Findings and Discussion – The results show that the number and growth rate of publications at the organizational level is much higher than the other two levels (individual and teamwork). This is based on innovation which is often related to collaboration within the organization. The publications with top three countries for the most publications are the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. The top five most cited authors were identified and listed from the individual, work team, and organizational levels
Originality - The author combines innovation and collaboration as an interesting subject because not many have made a review of this material. These findings provide a snapshot and comparison of innovation research in management at three levels namely, individual, work team, and organizational levels, which are useful for researchers and students to understand and explore innovative behavior in organizations from a multilevel perspective.
Organizational Sustainability: Bibliometric Review and Research Agenda
Authors: Krishna Novita , Sari Anita Gesti Timur , Ardabilli M Taqi , Muara Jatmiko , Junchu Yang 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Purpose - Organizations have an important role in human life. Some of the important roles include being a place for activities, work, increasing knowledge and abilities, and achieving the targets and/or goals of the organization itself. Further research is to review how important organizational sustainability is and to find out how far an organization is able to survive in the midst of global competition.
Design/methodology/approach - This study uses the Scopus metric as an Evaluation Technique where for research on Sustainability from 2020 and 2022 the highest in this research is sustainability. The relational bibliometric network visualization technique draws a global representation of the concepts and their relationships,Bibliometric Density visualization relational techniques show little research. and Relational Bilbliometric Techniques Visualization Ovelay Visualization shows new and old research,
Findings and Discussion –The results of mapping using the Scopus metric are from 2020 and 2022 where the highest in this research is sustainability. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer with the type of analysis "co-occurrence" with the unit of analysis "author keywords" and the choice of visualization display results "density visualization", shows that sustainability has a greater link strength value. In the "overlay visualization" display, the results show that if the color is brighter or more yellow, then the keyword is the latest or most recent research.
Conclusion - Organization is an institution or group that is consciously coordinated, and relatively continuous to achieve a common goal that has been set.Relational Bibliometric Visualization Techniques Ovelay Visualization depicts that the darker the color means the research has been done for a long time, the lighter the color, the newer the research is. The "overlay visualization" technique shows that the brighter or yellower the color, the more recent or recent the research
"Desinformación y relaciones públicas. Aproximación a los términos Black PR y Dark PR"
Authors: Fernández Leticia Rodríguez 
Published: January 2023

La desinformación ha alcanzado en los últimos años un alto grado de profesionalización. Las campañas de Dark PR o Black PR, son un nivel avanzado de las campañas negativas y en ellas se ficciona la prescripción y la influencia, normalmente con ánimo de desprestigiar al adversario político o el competidor.
Se propone en este trabajo una revisión sistemática sobre los resultados de búsqueda de los términos Black PR y Dark PR en Google y Google Scholar. Se pretende identificar en primer lugar las definiciones y orígenes de ambos conceptos, conocer las estrategias utilizadas en estos trabajos así como los casos de estudio que sirven para ejemplificar los mismos. Se observa que ambos términos son aún muy novedosos y son más empleados por medios de comunicación que por la literatura académica aunque presentan definiciones y usos comunes. Se recoge una tendencia creciente de prácticas de influencia negativa con numerosos ejemplos de astroturfing, campañas de desinformación y censura corporativa en distintos países. Esta circunstancia resulta problemática para el sector de las relaciones públicas pues difiere de los principios éticos de la profesión y obliga a quienes la ejercen a participar en prácticas poco honestas.
Les barons perchés : essai sur l’émergence des mélanges dans la littérature juridique québécoise
Authors: Gourde-Bouchard Noémie 
Published: January 2023

Depuis les années 1960, les mélanges – ces recueils d’études offertes par des chercheurs à des collègues à l’occasion d’un anniversaire ou d’un départ à retraite – ont pris racine dans la littérature juridique québécoise, avant de se multiplier au cours des années 1990 et 2000. L’étude des premiers mélanges juridiques québécois permet de revisiter l’histoire de la doctrine à un moment crucial, soit la professionnalisation des professeurs de droit et l’émergence d’un véritable « corps » de juristes universitaires. Bien plus que de simples collections d’articles, les ouvrages appartenant à ce genre littéraire particulier se caractérisent par des éléments paratextuels précis, et témoignent des représentations que les juristes universitaires se font d’eux-mêmes ainsi que des relations qu’ils entretiennent entre eux. Les mélanges apparaissent ainsi comme des lieux d’expression et de revendication identitaire pour les professeurs de droit québécois; ils leur permettent de se raconter et d’asseoir davantage leur autorité à la fois dans le monde universitaire et à l’intérieur de la communauté juridique. Ces recueils d’articles, puisqu’ils sont le plus souvent agrémentés de descriptions des qualités des dédicataires, brossent un portrait du juriste universitaire idéal. Ils représentent ces personnages célébrés comme des êtres plus grands que nature, faisant la gloire de leur faculté de droit, voire de l’ensemble du droit québécois ou canadien.