bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Integral Assessment of Intrheateral Blood Flow — a New Direction in Non-Invasive Diagnostics of Chronic Liver Diseases
Authors: Manasyan S. G. , Ermolov S. Yu. , Apresyan A. G. , Ermolova T. V. 
Published: January 2023

Purpose of the study. To assess the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of the method for non-invasive differential diagnosis of liver diseases by polyhepatography.Materials and methods. A random sampling method examined 45 primary patients. Polygepatography was performed on all patients to detect disorders of intrahepatic microcirculation during primary contacting. Based on the detected changes in intrahepatic hemodynamics and based on the morphofunctional hemodynamic model, a conclusion was made about the violation of intrahepatic blood flow and an assumption was made about the etiology and stage of liver disease. Subsequently, the diagnosis of liver diseases was verified after a detailed study of clinical-laboratory, instrumental and morphological data generally accepted in hepatology. Puncture liver biopsy by the Mancini method was performed in 11.1 % of the subjects.Results. All subjects were divided into three groups based on the data obtained on impaired intrahepatic hemodynamics during polyhepatography (PHG). The group I consisted of patients with impaired venous inflow, the group II included patients with impaired arteriovenous inflow, and group III — with impaired venous outflow. The obtained polyhepatographic data were compared with the results of clinical-laboratory, instrumental and morphological data. The high sensitivity, sufficient specificity and accuracy of the polyhepatography method in the diagnosis of chronic liver diseases have been determined.Conclusion. The studies carried out indicate that PHG is a simple, accessible and not burdensome examination method for the patient, which makes it possible to assess the localization of intrahepatic blood flow disorders, and, with a certain degree of probability, to assume the etiological factor of the disease and the stage of the disease. Given the specificity of changes in liver hemodynamics, de pending on the etiological factor and stage of the disease, assessment of intrahepatic hemodynamics by polyhepatography can be recommended as a screening method for examining patients with liver diseases, which will shorten the diagnostic search time.
Comparison of Chemical, Physical and Sensory Properties of Cookies Made from Shellfish Flour
Authors: Finda Evita Marviana  , Robiul Tsania  , Fatwa Dewangga Saud  , Iffah Muflihati  , Sari Suhendriani  , Rizky Muliani Dwi Ujianti  
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Cookies are a processed food product that has a small shape, crunchy texture and has a long shelf life. The limited mineral content in cookies makes cookies must be added to an ingredient that can increase minerals, namely clam shells. The high content of calcium in clam shells can be used as an option in making cookies. This study aims to determine the chemical, physical and sensory properties of cookies added with different types of shellfish flour. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with treatment of 3 different types of clam shell flour, namely batik clam shell flour, blood clam shell flour, and green mussel shell flour. The test results showed that the control cookies were not significantly different from cookies with the addition of batik clam shell flour, cookies with the addition of blood clam shell flour, and cookies with the addition of green mussel shell flour. While cookies with the addition of batik clam shell flour were significantly different from cookies with the addition of blood clam shell flour and cookies with the addition of green mussel shell flour. The addition of clam shell flour had a significant effect on the ash content of cookies. The addition of clam shell flour causes the color of the cookies to be darker. Descriptive organoleptic testing of cookies with the addition of clam shell flour did not have a significant effect on control cookies. Hedonic organoleptic testing of cookies with the addition of clam shell flour did not have a significant effect on the color, taste, aroma, and texture of cookie.
Keywords: cookies, batik clam shell flour, blood clam shell flour, green mussel shell flour
Integrating Short Conversation and English Conversation Applications to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills
Authors: Mariam Siti , Kepirianto Catur , Raharjo Raharjo , Ma’mun Nadiah 
Published: January 2023

<p class="05IsiAbstrak"><span lang="EN-US">This study aims to explain the implementation of using short conversation and English conversation applications and also to describe student participation using this learning model. It employed a qualitative method. Classroom action research was used as the design for both cycles of the study. Planning, carrying out, monitoring, and debriefing were the four stages that make up each cycle. Participants in the study were 39 third-semester students from the Arabic education department at an Islamic university in Central Java, Indonesia, during the academic year 2022/2023. Data collection techniques used observation, pre-test and post-test. The results of this study show that there is an improvement in every cycle of students’ speaking competence using this learning model. They also are active, self-confidence and enthusiastic in joining this speaking class. It is recommended this strategy to overcome students’ difficulties in speaking English. </span></p>
Persistent Criminalization and Structural Racism in US Drug Policy: The Case of Overdose Good Samaritan Laws
Authors: Pamplin John R. , Rouhani Saba , Davis Corey S. , King Carla , Townsend Tarlise N. 
Published: January 2023

The US overdose crisis continues to worsen and is disproportionately harming Black and Hispanic/Latino people. Although the “War on Drugs” continues to shape drug policy—at the disproportionate expense of Black and Hispanic/Latino people—states have taken some steps to reduce War on Drugs–related harms and adopt a public health–centered approach. However, the rhetoric regarding these changes has, in many cases, outstripped reality. Using overdose Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) as a case study, we argue that public health–oriented policy changes made in some states are undercut by the broader enduring environment of a structurally racist drug criminalization agenda that continues to permeate and constrict most attempts at change. Drawing from our collective experiences in public health research and practice, we describe 3 key barriers to GSL effectiveness: the narrow parameters within which they apply, the fact that they are subject to police discretion, and the passage of competing laws that further criminalize people who use illicit drugs. All reveal a persisting climate of drug criminalization that may reduce policy effectiveness and explain why current reforms may be destined for failure and further disadvantage Black and Hispanic/Latino people who use drugs. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(S1):S43–S48. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307037 )
Historic Redlining Practices and Contemporary Determinants of Health in the Detroit Metropolitan Area
Authors: Mehdipanah Roshanak , McVay Katelyn R. , Schulz Amy J. 
Published: January 2023

Objectives. To examine how redlining, a historical racially discriminatory housing policy implemented by the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC), is associated with current neighborhood determinants of health in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Methods. We analyzed associations between census tract‒level HOLC color grades (red = “hazardous”; yellow = “declining”; blue = “desirable”; and green = “best”) and a developed neighborhood determinants of health index (DOHI) consisting of 8 indicators of economic, social, governance, and physical environment characteristics using spatial regression analysis and controlling for change in the census tract’s percentage of White residents. Results. A total of 484 Detroit Metropolitan Area census tracts had HOLC grades. The mean redlining score across all census tracts was 3.02 (min = 1.0; max = 4.0). The mean contemporary DOHI was 19.11 (min = 8.0; max = 36.0). Regression models show significantly higher DOHI scores in yellowlined (b = 2.71; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.52, 3.91), bluelined (b = 5.33; 95% CI = 3.65, 7.01), and greenlined (b = 9.25; 95% CI = 6.86, 11.64) neighborhoods compared with redlined neighborhoods. Conclusions. Historical redlined neighborhoods experience contemporary determinants of health conditions that are less conducive to health compared with those in nonredlined neighborhoods. These differences also reflect the accumulation of resources essential for health in greenlined neighborhoods. Public Health Implications. Neighborhood development initiatives should consider the impacts of historical redlining on contemporary neighborhood conditions. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(S1): S49–S57. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307162 )
Application of the Crossword Puzzle Method in Overcoming the Difficulty of Reading Arabic Pegon on Santri at Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah Al-Fithroh Sedayulawas Brondong Lamongan
Authors: Hadi M. Fazlurrahman , Ramadhani Adela Yuana , Puspitasari Ika 
Published: January 2023

Arab Pegon is a scientific heritage of the scholars of the archipelago that must be preserved. Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah al-Fithroh Sedayulawas Brondong Lamongan is the only madrasa in Sedayulawas village that still preserves learning using Arabic Pegon. The habit of using Latin writing, with traditional learning methods, makes the students have difficulty reading Arabic Pegon. To overcome this problem, the researchers conducted learning using the crossword puzzle method on the Date material.
The aims of this study were to (1) describe the Arabic Pegon Learning for Santri at the Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah Al-Fithroh Sedayulawas Brondong Lamongan, (2) to describe the application of the crossword puzzle method in overcoming the difficulty of reading Arabic Pegon at the Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah Al-Fithroh Sedayulawas Brondong Lamongan.
This research method uses descriptive qualitative research with the type of case study research. Data collection techniques in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The data sources in this study consisted of two sources, namely primary data sources and secondary data sources.
The results of this study indicate that the application of the crossword puzzle method in overcoming the difficulty of reading Arabic Pegon in grade III early Islamic students in the data subject has been carried out well. In terms of the initial reading ability, the students experienced an increase in distinguishing the shape of the Arabic letter Pegon and sounding the Arabic vowel Pegon fluently. The ability to read and understand students' reading comprehension has also increased which includes reading comprehension of words, content assessment, reading speed, improving students' abilities in writing Arabic Pegon, and the spirit of learning Arabic Pegon.
The Impact of Coordination-Based Movement Education Model on Balance Development of Five-Year-Old Children
Authors: KURNAZ Mert , ALTINKÖK Mustafa 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background With this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of coordination-based movement education model on the development of balance in five-year-old children.
Methods The research was designed with a control group pretest-posttest design, which is one of the quasi-experimental research models. The research group consists of a total of 42 (n=20 experimental n=22 control) five-year-old children formed by using the convenient sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods. Each participant’s age, body weight, body length and lower extremity limb lengths were measured. As a data collection tool and used the three-part Y Balance Test (YBT) platform, which was previously stated to have high reliability (ICC=0.85-0.93). Reach distances of the participants were measured in 3 directions, anterior posteromedial and posterolateral. YBT scores were determined by calculating the average and normalized values for lower extremity limb length for each reach direction of the obtained scores, and composite YBT scores were determined by taking the averages of anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral reach distance scores. In order to determine whether the collected data are suitable for normal distribution, Levene test was applied first and it was determined that p>0,05 for all parameters as a result of the test. Independent sample T test from parametric tests was used to determine the differences between groups. Paired-group T-test was used to determine within-group differences.
Results According to the results of the research, it was found that the balance motor capacity levels between the experimental and control groups did not differ significantly compared to the pre-test, but there was a significant difference in all reach directions scores in favor of the post-test and experimental group compared to the control group and the pre-test.
Conclusion As a result, it was concluded that coordination-based movement education model had a positive effect on the balance motor capacities of five-year-old children.
Patients’ pathways to the emergency department: a scoping review
Authors: Nummedal Målfrid Asheim , King Sarah Elizabeth , Uleberg Oddvar , Pedersen Sindre Andre , Bjørnsen Lars Petter 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Background
Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a common healthcare issue. The causes are multifactorial, and some causes may be found by analyzing patient trajectories prior to ED visits. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and examine studies that describe patient trajectories prior to ED arrival.
Methods
The scoping review was performed according to the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and the PRISMA-SCR checklist. A literature search was done to identify studies describing where patients come from and/or their pathway of care before the ED visits. The search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception up to March 17th, 2022 and updated on December 5th, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the records at all stages of the review process.
Results
Out of 6,465 records screened, 14 papers from Australia, Canada, Haiti, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Indonesia and the UK met the inclusion criteria. Four studies reported on where patients originated from. Seven studies reported on who referred them. Ten reported how patients were transported and five reported if alternative care or advice was sought prior to visiting an ED. Data were sparse for these categories of information; not all studies reported the full spectrum of patients within each category.
Conclusion
There are knowledge gaps when it comes to describing patients’ pathways to the emergency department. The data reported provided limited insight, and the lack of uniform data prohibits comparisons across studies. Further studies that comprehensively describe patient trajectories prior to an ED visit are paramount to help understand the reasons for the increased patient influx and ED crowding.
Active beam steering enabled by photonic crystal surface emitting laser
Authors: Wang Mingjin , Chen Zihao , Xu Yuanbo , Chen Jingxuan , Si Jiahao , Zhang Zheng , Peng Chao , Zheng Wanhua 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Emitting light towards on-demand directions is important for various optoelectronic applications, such as optical communication, displaying, and ranging. However, almost all existing directional emitters are assemblies of passive optical antennae and external light sources, which are usually bulky, fragile, and with unendurable loss of light power. Here we theoretically propose and experimentally demonstrate a new conceptual design of directional emitter, by using a single surface-emitting laser source itself to achieve dynamically controlled beam steering. The laser is built on photonic crystals that operates near the band edges in the continuum. By shrinking laser sizes into tens-of-wavelength, the optical modes quantize in three-dimensional momentum space, and each of them directionally radiates towards the far-field. Further utilizing the luminescence spectrum shifting effect under current injection, we consecutively select a sequence of modes into lasing action and show the laser maintaining in single mode operation with linewidths at a minimum of 1.8 MHz and emitting power of ~ten milliwatts, and we demonstrate fast beam steering across a range of 3.2°× 4° in a time scale of 500 nanoseconds. Our work proposes a novel method for on-chip active beam steering, which could pave the way for the development of automotive, industrial, and robotic applications.
Evaluation of the clinical significance of BTG1 gene expression and pepsinogen in serum and cancerous tissue and gastric atrophy
Authors: Paridar Yousef , Hosseinpour Homa , Mard-Soltani Maysam , Mehr Somayeh Pouria , Shakerian Neda , Dezfuli Davood Alinezhad , Khalili Saeed , Abyaz Mohammad Reza 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Gastric cancer is highly prevalent in Iran (approximately 26.1 cases per 100,000). However, the worldwide incidence of this cancer is dramatically declining. Late diagnosis is one of the leading factors that contribute to the high mortality rate of gastric cancer in Iran. Therefore, discovering non-invasive biomarkers for early detection and treatment of gastric cancer is eminently required. Here we aimed to evaluate the changes of BTG1 and pepsinogen one (PG1) in the serum and tissues of patients with gastric atrophy and gastric cancer. Patients were referred to the special clinic of Dezful University of Medical Sciences, and healthy individuals participated from 2016-to 2020. BTG1 and PG1 gene expression was measured in 30 gastric cancer tissue samples, 30 atrophic gastritis samples, and 30 healthy tissue samples using qRT-PCR. ELISA was used to assess the serum levels of PG1 protein in serum. After performing the data distribution test, the Mann-Whitney U test and independent T-test were used to compare the groups. The qRT-CR results showed that the expression of BTG1 and PG1 genes in gastric cancer and atrophic gastritis tissue was significantly lower than in healthy tissue. Moreover, compared to cancer patients, serum PG1 levels of healthy individuals were considerably higher. There is also a significant difference in the expression of these genes in gastric and atrophic gastric cancer tissue and serum levels. In light of these observations, BTG1 and PG1 seem to be qualified as therapeutic and diagnostic targets for gastric cancer.
WITHDRAWN: Design, Modelling and Performance Evaluation of Compressive sensing integrated DTCWT OFDM for mm-wave Wireless Network-On-Chip
Authors: sindgi Anupama , Mahadevaswamy U B 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Scaling technology and shrinking transistor size have enabled the integration of multicore modules on a single chip for high-performance computing. Wireless Network-On-Chip (WNOCs) has been demonstrated to be a viable choice for on-chip communication compared with wired communication, considering latency, energy, and data rate as performance metrics. Limitations in on-off keying (OOK) modulation schemes have been addressed using OFDM modulation methods. In this paper, a new method based on the compressed sensing integrated dual tree complex wavelet transform (CS-DTCWT) is presented for OFDM modulation and demodulation operating in the mm-wave band. The CS-DTCWT-based OFDM model is developed in MATLAB and evaluated for its performance in the mm-wave operating frequency band of 20 GHz to 60 GHz and for subcarriers of 128 to 1024. The BER performances of CS-DTCWT-based OFDM are demonstrated to be an improvement of 80% compared to FFT-based OFDM techniques. In addition, it can save 3.11% more energy than existing works. The proposed OFDM model is suitable for wireless NOC applications.
Investigating Experiences of Cancer Patients under Outpatient Oncology Treatments, a phenomenology study
Authors: salehi kobra , Shakour Mahsa , Kashani Fahimeh , Hashemi Maryam 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background
Today, cancer is one of the most important medical problems. Successful management of cancer patients requires an understanding regarding their experiences. The aim of the current study was to answer the question regarding experiences of cancer patients under outpatient oncology treatments.
Methods
Phenomenological method was used in order to access the depths of experiences felt by patients. The study was done in specialized cancer hospital and private hospital in 2018. Data gathering by in-depth and unstructured interviews were carried out with participants with previous arrangements. Data precision and robustness was determined based on Guba and Lincholn criteria. Data analysis was carried out based on Colaizzi seven-step method.
Results
A total of 9 people participated in this study. The experiences of cancer patients were categorized in five main concepts including 1) Individual problems, 2) Expectations from the physician and health care system, 3) the quality of health care system, 4) Coping with the cancer and 5) Support in the fight against cancer.
Conclusions
These patients have a wide range of medical, psychological, support and emotional needs which are only known to the patients themselves. Cancer itself is not the source of all these problems; instead they have various sources including family, society, policy making and treatment team, many of which can be solved with proper education. Therefore, it is necessary to offer comprehensive planning, starting with medical teams, and create the necessary infrastructures in the society.
Electing the Labor Analgesia and Satisfaction of Primiparous Women: An Interventional Study of the Impact of Shared Decision-Making
Authors: Shahveisi Maryam , Mehrabi Esmat , Nourizadeh Roghaiyeh , Shamsdanesh Shiva 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background: Most physicians and childbirth care providers choose analgesia for mothers during labor and childbirth based on their own preference for various reasons, which sometimes leads to the mothers’ dissatisfaction with the decision made in selecting the type of labor analgesia. Present study aimed to assess the impact of shared decision-making (SDM) in electing the labor analgesia on the satisfaction of primiparous women.
Methods: The present experimental study was conducted on primiparous women with a gestational age of 38- 42 weeks. The participants were assigned to the intervention (n=33) and control (n=33) groups using block randomization with block sizes of 4 and 6. Women in the intervention group decide about the type of pain relief based on SDM during the latent phase of labor after receiving the required information regarding various applicable analgesia methods. The questionnaires, including satisfaction with the decision, O'Conner’s decisional regret scale, and SDM questionnaires, were completed after childbirth. Data were analyzed by SPSS 24 software and independent t-test and ANCOVA were used.
Results: The baseline characteristic of participants was similar in both groups. After the intervention, the mean score of decision satisfaction‎ in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group [Mean Difference (MD): 2.86, 95% CI: 1.94to 3.77, (P <0.001)]. The mean score of decisional regret (DR) in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group [MD: -4.86, 95% CI: -5.95to -3.76, (P<0.001)]. After the intervention, the mean score of SDM in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group [MD: 13.22, 95% CI: 10.33 to 16.12, (P<0.001)]. The highest mean difference in the intervention group was associated with the SDM and the lowest mean difference was associated with the decisional regret .
Conclusion: Participation of women in decision-making to choose the type of labor pain relief during childbirth improved decision satisfaction and perception of SDM. Therefore, it is recommended to use this method during labor and childbirth, since it is considered a patient's right and autonomy.