bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Validation of the adaptive scan method in the quest for time-efficient methods of testing auditory processes
Authors: Lelo de Larrea-Mancera E. S. , Stavropoulos T. , Carrillo A. A. , Menon K. N. , Hoover E. C. , Eddins D. A. , Gallun F. J. , Seitz A. R. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractA major barrier to the clinical application of psychophysical testing of central auditory processes is the time required to obtain precise estimates of different listening abilities. In this study, we validate a novel adaptive scan (AS) method of threshold estimation that is designed to adapt on a range of values around threshold rather than on a single threshold value. This method has the advantage of providing the listener with greater familiarity with the stimulus characteristics near threshold while maintaining precise measurement and increasing time-efficiency. Additionally, we explore the time-efficiency of AS through comparison with two more conventional adaptive algorithms and the method of constant stimuli in two common psychophysical tasks: the detection of a gap in noise and the detection of a tone in noise. Seventy undergraduates without hearing complaints were tested using all four methods. The AS method provided similar threshold estimates with similar precision to those from the other adaptive methods and, thus, it is a valid adaptive method of psychophysical testing. We also provide an analysis of the AS method based on precision metrics to propose a shortened version of the algorithm that maximizes the time/precision tradeoff and can achieve similar thresholds to the adaptive methods tested in the validation. This work lays the foundation for using AS across a wide variety of psychophysical assessments and experimental situations where different levels of precision and/or time-efficiency may be required.
Incidental Unilateral Macular Lesions in Children
Authors: Ehrenberg Miriam , Gal Or Orly , Friling Ronit , Pesoa Yair , Dotan Gad , Sternfeld Amir 
Published: June 2023

Background:
This study aims to examine the rare entity of unilateral macular lesions in the pediatric population and describe the distinct diagnoses and characterizations related to these findings.

Methods:
A retrospective cohort design. The database of the ophthalmology clinic in a tertiary medical center was reviewed to identify all children with incidental unilateral macular findings, examined during 2016 through 2021.

Results:
Twenty children were included. Mean age was 7.8 ± 3.4 years, 50% were girls. The most common macular lesion was torpedo maculopathy (50%), followed by pigmentary changes (25%), discoid maculopathy (15%), macular scar and combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) (5% each). None of the lesions changed after a mean follow-up duration of 2.3 ± 1.5 years. Visual acuity in the involved eye was equal to that in the contralateral eye in 90% of patients and did not change from initial to final visit.

Conclusion:
Incidental unilateral macular lesions in the pediatric population are usually benign, stable, and do not affect vision. Long-term follow-up is advised, as vision-threatening alterations may appear.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2023;54:346–352.]
Road Safety Communication and Road Users’ Behavior: The Role of Perceived Risk
Authors: Nkene Ndeme Richard , Mbassi Jean , Mandou Mayouotain Nafissetou 
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this article is to show the extent to which road safety communication influences users’ behavior. To achieve this, we collected data through a survey over a five-month period in between February and June 2019. Then exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were carried out, and finally structural equations were used to test the hypotheses. Results show that communication has a direct effect on road users’ behavior, communication influences perception of bodily risk which in turn does not affect road users’ behavior, communication does not affect equipment risk which in turn influences road users’ behavior. Results also show that the strength of the relationships among the above-mentioned variables depends upon user’s location, user type and user’s age.
L’objectif de cet article est de montrer dans quelle mesure la communication en sécurité routière influe sur le comportement des usagers de la route. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous avons collecté les données à partir d’une enquête par questionnaire sur une période de cinq mois, de février à juin 2019. Ces données ont fait l’objet d’une analyse factorielle exploratoire et d’une analyse factorielle confirmatoire ; des équations structurelles ont également été mobilisées pour tester les hypothèses que nous nous sommes fixées. Les résultats montrent que la communication a un effet direct sur le comportement des usagers de la route ; elle influe sur la perception du risque corporel, mais ce dernier n’a pas d’effet sur le comportement ; la communication n’influe pas sur la perception du risque matériel qui pour sa part a un effet sur le comportement. Les résultats montrent également que la force du lien entre ces variables dépend de la ville de résidence de l’usager, de sa nature et de son âge.
Impact of Storage Methods on Sweet Potato Spoilage in Plateau State Nigeria
Authors: Adedire Oludare , Onuwa Godfrey , John Chinaka Walter , Oladejo Afolabi Ola , Mbah Jacob Jepthah , Sadiku Yahaya , Keghter Vihi Samuel 
Published: June 2023

Spoilage of sweet potato could be enormous when inadequate methods of storage are used. This research investigated impact of methods of storage on spoilage of sweet potato in three major markets of Plateau State Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from sellers of sweet potato in Yan Doya market, New market and Farin Gada market of Plateau State through administration of questionnaires. Analysis of the data was carried out using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), F-test statistics, t-test and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) with backward elimination procedure. Results from descriptive statistics showed that majority of sweet potato sellers adopted use of sack for storage of their goods. The second method commonly used for storage of sweet potato in the study area was found to be root cellar method. Pair-wise application of PPMC indicated that spoilage of sweet potato was positively correlated with adopted methods of storage which suggested existence of relationship among the variables. Analysis using F-test statistics indicated that the relationship did not occur by chance between the variables hence t-test aided determination of which independent variables mainly influenced the dependent variable of the study. From the use of MLR with backward elimination procedure, spoilages from sacks and root cellars methods were the independent variables which mainly influenced the total spoilage of sweet potato in Plateau State Nigeria. Therefore, policy holders in Plateau State need to offer agricultural extension services that would provide modern storage facilities or educate sellers of sweet potato on best way to use both basket and root cellar methods which were their adopted methods commonly used for storage of sweet potato.
Effects of strength training on ankle injuries in soccer players: a systematic review
Authors: Jerez Mayorga Daniel Alejandro , Villaquiran Hurtado Andres Felipe 
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was (I) to determine the quality of evidence from studies evaluating the effects of strength training on the incidence of ankle injuries in soccer and (II) to determine the effectiveness of strength training on the incidence of ankle injuries in soccer. Methods: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statements were considered using keywords associated with ankle injuries, strength training, and soccer. The following four databases were used: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. The quality of evidence for the articles included in this review was assessed using the PEDro scale. Results: Of the 721 articles retrieved, two were included in this study. The total population included in the review was 132 male participants, including professional soccer players and youth players. Strength training in young soccer players could reduce the risk of injury and improve parameters related to sports performance; however, the two articles included in this review found no statistically significant differences in injury incidence between the proprioceptive training and control groups. Conclusions: The articles included in this review had a high risk of bias, indicating low quality of evidence. In addition, it was impossible to determine whether strength training effectively reduced ankle injuries in the soccer players.
Keywords: Sports, ankle sprains, athletic injuries, resistance training
Análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica en los deportes colectivos (Bibliometric analysis of scientific production in collective sports)
Authors: Mamani-Jilaja Dometila , Huayanca-Medina Pedro Carlos , Casa-Coila Manuela Daishy , Vilca-Apaza Henry-Mark , Romero-Carazas Rafael 
Published: June 2023

Actualmente se ha producido un repunte en el crecimiento de la producción académica como consecuencia de la evolución de la literatura científica en torno a los deportes colectivos. El estudio tuvo como objetivo desarrollar un análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica sobre los deportes colectivos más practicados, contenida en la base de datos Scopus entre los años 2002 y 2022. Se fundamentó en un análisis bibliométrico descriptivo y cuantitativo. En las ecuaciones de búsqueda se utilizaron las siguientes combinaciones de términos: Sport AND Collective, Soccer, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, obteniendo un total de 561 documentos. Los resultados muestran un aumento del número de trabajos académicos publicados entre 2016 y 2022 con un total de 420 documentos (74.9%), la mayoría de estos trabajos (92.7%) son artículos científicos y más de la mitad (61%) son estudios en ciencias sociales, medicina, deportes y psicología, siendo España (15.9%) y Brasil (11.8%) las principales fuentes de producción científica. Se concluye que el estudio bibliométrico contribuye sustancialmente a la comunidad científica aportando datos sobre los deportes colectivos más practicados a nivel mundial, que pueden facilitar futuros estudios dirigidos a modelar y caracterizar mejor el comportamiento, habilidades y capacidades de los individuos en el deporte en equipo.
Palabras clave: Bibliométrico; producción científica; deportes colectivos.
Abstract. Currently, there has been an upturn in the growth of academic production as a consequence of the evolution of scientific literature on team sports. The aim of the study was to develop a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production on the most practiced team sports, contained in the Scopus database between 2002 and 2022. It was based on a descriptive and quantitative bibliometric analysis. The following combinations of terms were used in the search equations: Sport AND Collective, Soccer, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, obtaining a total of 561 documents. The results show an increase in the number of academic papers published between 2016 and 2022 with a total of 420 documents (74.9%), most of these papers (92.7%) are scientific articles and more than half (61%) are studies in social sciences, medicine, sports and psychology, with Spain (15.9%) and Brazil (11.8%) being the main sources of scientific production. It is concluded that the bibliometric study contributes substantially to the scientific community by providing data on the most practiced team sports worldwide, which can facilitate future studies aimed at modeling and better characterizing the behavior, skills and abilities of individuals in team sports.
Keywords: Bibliometric; scientific production; collective sports.
Intensidad y nivel de la actividad física en diabladas de la fiesta de la Tirana en Chile (Intensity and level of physical activity in the diabladas of the festival of La Tirana in Chile)
Authors: Yañez Sepulveda Rodrigo Alejandro , Zavala-Crichton Juan Pablo , Cortés-Roco Guillermo , Hurtado-Almonacid Juan , De Souza-Lima Josivaldo , Olivares-Arancibia Jorge , Reyes-Amigo Tomás 
Published: June 2023

El objetivo fue analizar la intensidad y el nivel de actividad física en diabladas durante la fiesta de la Tirana en Chile. El estudio fue no experimental, transversal, exploratorio, descriptivo y comparativo. Participaron 50 bailarines de una diablada de Chile (30 mujeres y 20 hombres). Las evaluaciones se realizaron durante la fiesta religiosa de la Tirana en el Norte de Chile. Para cuantificar las variables de estudio se utilizaron acelerómetros Actigraph modelo GTX-3 que fueron instalados en la cintura. Los bailarines tuvieron jornadas de baile efectivo entre 3 y 5 horas/día. La intensidad promedio por hora de baile fue de 3,1 ± 1,0 METs, el porcentaje de intensidad de baile a intensidad moderada a vigorosa (AFMV) fue de 46,4% ± 2,7%; el promedio de pasos por hora fue de 3124 ± 178 y el tiempo en actividad moderada a vigorosa (AFMV) estuvo en rangos entre 83,1 a 138,5 min por día. Se encontraron diferencias en la actividad física muy vigorosa entre hombres y mujeres (F=9,57; p=0,003; n2p= 0,127). Los bailarines de Diabladas presentan elevados niveles de actividad física durante la fiesta religiosa de la Tirana en Chile. Cada día los bailarines sobrepasan las recomendaciones internacionales de actividad física, lo que puede generar beneficios en la salud y calidad de vida.
Palabras clave: acelerometría, danza, salud.
Abstract. The objective was to analyze the intensity and level of physical activity in diabladas during the festival of La Tirana in Chile. The study was non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive and comparative. Fifty dancers from a Chilean diablada (30 women and 20 men) participated. The evaluations were carried out during the religious festival of La Tirana in northern Chile. Actigraph GTX-3 model accelerometers were used to quantify the study variables and were installed at the waist. The dancers had effective dance days between 3 and 5 hours/day. The average intensity per hour of dancing was 3.1 ± 1.0 METs, the percentage of dance intensity to moderate to vigorous intensity (AFMV) was 46.4% ± 2.7%; the average number of steps per hour was 3124 ± 178 and the time in moderate to vigorous activity (AFMV) ranged from 83.1 to 138.5 min per day. Differences in very vigorous physical activity were found between men and women (F=9.57; p=0.003; n2p= 0.127). Diabladas dancers present high levels of physical activity during the religious festival of La Tirana in Chile. Every day the dancers exceed the international recommendations for physical activity, which can generate benefits in health and quality of life.
Keywords: accelerometry, dance, health.
Konstruksi/Karakter Hukum Penyalahgunaan Wewenang dan Menyalahgunakan Kewenangan Dalam Tindak Pidana Korupsi
Authors: Darmawan Dicky , Pattiasina Lidia Priscilla 
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The legal issues in this paper are how the legal construction/character of abuse of authority in corruption crimes and how the basis for the enforcement of offenses/norms of abuse of authority in corruption
Purposes of the Research: This writing aims to find out and analyze the legal construction/character of the abuse of authority in corruption
Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative, that is, research that primarily examines positive legal provisions and legal principles, explain and predicts in the direcrion of future legal developments.
Results/Originality of the Research: The results show that or The findings of this study prove that abuse of authority and abuse of authority is the core of the concept of administrative law relating to the source or birth of authority. This has consequences for the concept of legal responsibility that was born from deviations from the principle of objectives that have been given to the authority.
Kewenangan Aparat Pengawasan Intern Pemerintah Dalam Menyatakan Kerugian Keuangan
Authors: Wirabuana Zainuddin , Nirahua Salmon Eliazer Marthen , Bakarbessy Andress Deny 
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) is an internal supervisor who carries out the task of administering government affairs in the field of state/regional financial supervision and national development. Law enforcement officials often use the results of the APIP audit as evidence in trials of corruption cases, as well as the panel of judges at the Ambon District Court continues to accept the results of calculations and provide expert opinions in trials.
Purposes of the Research: Analyzing juridically through reviewing laws and regulations relating to the authority of the Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus in declaring state financial losses, and analyzing the relationship between supervisory and auditing institutions (BPK and APIP) in determining and declaring state financial losses.
Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative, that is, research that primarily examines positive legal provisions and legal principles, explain and predicts in the direcrion of future legal developments.
Results of the Research: The results of the research show that (1) APIP remains authorized to conduct investigative audits, audit calculations of state financial losses and provide expert testimony at trial, (2) There is no legal protection that regulates the pattern of confidential audit results relations between APIP and BPK. Therefore, it is necessary to enact laws and regulations that reinforce the role of each supervisory and examiner institution to create legal certainty and prevent overlapping authorities.
Use of Dairy Products in people living with diabetes
Authors: Sanjay Kalra  , Saurabh Arora  , Nitin Kapoor  
Published: June 2023

Dairy products are a good source of protein, energy andcalcium. Unfortunately, because of various misconceptions,they are often avoided by people living with diabetes. Thisarticle enumerates the wide variety of dairy productsavailable in the South Asian cuisine, explores theirnutritional characteristics, and explains how to consumethem in a healthy manner. Furthermore, this manuscriptalso highlights the utility of dairy products in people livingwith diabetes and its impact on improving glycemiccontrol.
Keywords: Cheese, Curd, Dairy, Ghee, Medical NutritionalTherapy, Yoghurt
Pengaruh Rasio Keuangan bagi Perubahan Laba pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Farmasi Teregistrasi BEI Periode 2019-2021
Authors: Fitriana Aulia Nur , Budiman Ahmad 
Published: June 2023

The aim of the research is to provide a more specific and relevant understanding of the influence of financial ratios on profit changes in the context of registered Pharmaceutical Sub-Sector Manufacturing Companies in the period 2019-2021. The financial ratios measured include CR (Current Ratio), DER (Debt-to-Equity Ratio), TATO (Total Asset Turnover), and NPM (Net Profit Margin). The research follows a quantitative method. The population consists of all pharmaceutical sub-sector manufacturing companies (11 companies). A sample of 8 companies was selected using purposive sampling method. The sample selection criteria were (a) registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2019-2021; (b) having complete financial statements as required. The data used are secondary data, namely annual financial reports sourced from the Indonesia Stock Exchange website. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, classical assumptions, multiple linear regression test, F-test, t-test, and R-square test. The research findings are as follows: (1) CR has a significant positive impact on profit changes with a significance level of 0.02 (sig<0.05); (2) DER has a significant positive impact on profit changes with a significance level of 0.01 (sig<0.05); (3) TATO has a significant positive impact on profit changes with a significance level of 0.01 (sig<0.05); (4) NPM has a significant positive impact on profit changes with a significance level of 0.03 (sig<0.05); (5) CR, DER, TATO, NPM simultaneously have a significant positive impact on profit changes with a significance level of 0.01 (sig=0.01<0.05).
Keywords: financial ratios, profit changes, pharmaceutical companise
Pengembangan Alat Peraga Matematika Berbasis Metode Montessori pada Papan Perkalian di Kelas II MI
Authors: Lubis Jazila Adelina , Rambe Andina Halimsyah 
Published: June 2023

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of teaching aids and to develop multiplication board aids based on Montessori in order to improve the ability to calculate multiplication and create a more interesting and enjoyable learning process for class II MIN 12 students in Medan City. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method using research and development procedures from Borg and Gall with 8 steps out of 10 steps namely: research and data collection, planning, product draft development, initial field trials, product revisions, field trials main, operational test and final product revision. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews, questionnaires and tests. Data analysis techniques using quantitative descriptive statistics. From the results of validation by material experts, media experts and field trials conducted by teachers and students it can be seen that they fall into the very feasible category. This is indicated by an increase in student learning outcomes of 58,6%. The results of field trials also found that visual aids had cognitive and affective impacts in the form of increasing students' concentration and interest in learning.
Keywords: development, props, multiplication board, montessori
Implementasi Komunikasi Verbal dan Non Verbal Dalam Proses Menghafal Doa Sehari-Hari pada Anak Usia Dini di Program Anak Sholeh di Masjid Istiqomah Sekip, Kec Sibiru-Biru Kab. Deli Serdang
Authors: Az–Zahra.T Khoirunnisa , Yulia Fatma 
Published: June 2023

The study's objective is to determine whether humans use communication as a transformational tool. can communicate his desires with other people. Correspondence completed in the retention cycle will constantly utilize verbal correspondence by talking or composing while non-verbal correspondence utilizes images and body developments (signals). It turned out that an ustazah's implementation of memorizing daily prayers through verbal and nonverbal communication had significant effects for early childhood. There is an expansion in interest and higher appeal in taking part in the remembrance cycle on the grounds that the ustazah can make a fascinating environment. In addition, this study employed descriptive qualitative methods to directly observe facts, items, and certain characteristics through interviews with religious educators and program administrators and documentation. The information assortment strategy utilized was field studies
Keywords: childhood communication, daily prayer