bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pre and Early Post-Operative Iron Assessment in Obese Patients Underwent Laparoscopic Sleeve Gasterctomy
Authors: Zebari Salih M. S. , Mahgoob Nashwan Q. , Qahtan Maryam N. , Jassim Noorhan M. , Adil Hafsa O. , Hashim Amenah Q. 
Published: January 2023

Obesity is a chronic disease associated with mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery (BS) as a long-term weight reduction treatment has been increased. This study investigated the early state of iron storage and deficiency in patients underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Thirty patients were selected as a prospective study underwent LSG according to specialized inclusion and exclusion criteria at Soran Private Hospital in Erbil, from 1/1/2021 to 1/9/2021 after signing a consent form. All selected patients underwent preoperative and three months’ post-operative hemoglobin (Hb), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and serum ferritin (SF) assessments. They were instructed to follow specialized diet regimen for three months’ post-operative and not to take any drugs and supplements. Results showed a strong positive correlation between preoperative and postoperative assessment for both Hb and MCV respectively (r= 0.72; P < 0.001), (r= 0.76; P < 0.001), and a moderate correlation for SF (r= 0.41; P < 0.024). Significant difference (P < 0.05) was found between preoperative and postoperative for the three markers (Hb, MCV and SF). Their values were decreased from preoperative to postoperative for the majority of the cases, but they were still within the normal range. The finding demonstrated that after three months from LSG, no patients showed iron deficiency anaemia. However, there was decrease in SF level which indicated that the storage capacity of iron was decreasing. This suggest that the iron supplement has to be started since the food regime followed in by the patients was not sufficient to maintain normal iron level.
ANALISIS HAMBATAN BELAJAR (LEARNING OBSTACLE) SISWA SMP PADA MATERI PELUANG
Authors: Maharani Rizqi Dwi , Dasari Dadan , Nurlaelah Elah 
Published: January 2023

Konsep peluang merupakan konsep dasar yang perlu dipahami oleh siswa karena pemahaman konsep tersebut akan terus digunakan pada jenjang selanjutnya. Namun, masih banyak siswa yang mengalami hambatan dalam mempelajari topik tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis hambatan belajar (learning obstacle) siswa pada materi konsep peluang. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi yang melibatkan 22 siswa SMP kelas IX dan 24 siswa SMA kelas X di dua sekolah di Kabupaten Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Pengumpulan data menggunakan triangulasi dengan pemberian tes diagnostik, wawancara guru dan siswa, serta analisis buku ajar yang digunakan (analisis dokumen). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa mengalami hambatan belajar dimana kurangnya ketertarikan siswa terhadap materi konsep peluang, ketidaksiapan siswa berkaitan dengan hal teknis yang bersifat kunci dari proses pembelajaran seperti ruang sampel dan titik sampel, dan siswa masih kesulitan dalam menguasai konsep prasyarat himpunan, yaitu kesulitan memahami dalam mendaftarkan anggota suatu himpunan (ontogenic obstacle). Hambatan lain yang dialami siswa yaitu, banyaknya miskonsepsi siswa pada penyelesaian permasalahan terkait konsep peluang (epistemological obstacle) serta alur pembelajaran yang belum sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan karakteristik siswa (didactical obstacle). Hambatan-hambatan tersebut harus dipertimbangkan dalam pengembangan desain didaktik yang lebih optimal untuk mencapai tujuan pembelajaran yang diharapkan. The concept of probability is a basic concept that students need to understand because this concept will continue to be used at the next level. However, many students still have obstacles in learning this topic. This study aims to identify and analyze student learning obstacles in the concept of probability. The method used is qualitative research method with phenomenological approach involving twenty two 9th grade students and twenty four 10th grade students in two school in Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Data collection uses triangulation by giving diagnostic tests, teacher and student interviews, and analysis of the textbooks used (document analysis). The results showed that students have learning obstacle which there was a lack of student interest in the concept of probability, students' unpreparedness related to key technical matters of the learning process such as sample space and sample points, and students still have difficulty mastering the concept of sets, they have difficulty writing members of a sets (ontogenic obstacle). Another obstacle is the number of misconceptions in solving problems of probability (epistemological obstacle) and the learning trajectory that is not in accordance with the needs and characteristics of students (didactical obstacle). These learning obstacles must be considered in the development of a more optimal didactical design to achieve the expected learning objectives.
Comparison of Torching and Glyphosate Applications for Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) Control
Authors: Payne Geoffrey , Evans Jim , Murdock Ethan , Derr Jeffrey 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Trials were conducted over three years to evaluate two torchings, torching followed by glyphosate application, raking followed by glyphosate application, and one or two yearly applications of glyphosate for control of Japanese stiltgrass. A single glyphosate application in fall reduced Japanese stiltgrass cover but the percent cover increased during the following growing season. Either two torchings or two applications of glyphosate per season for three years gave excellent Japanese stiltgrass control but plants recovered the year after treatments ended. Raking away leaf litter in spring increased Japanese stiltgrass cover. Torching followed by a glyphosate application was less effective than 2 applications of glyphosate. Treatments would need to be repeated for over three years to eradicate Japanese stiltgrass from a site.
Species used in this study: Japanese stiltgrass, Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A Camus.
Propagation of Herbaceous and Woody Perennials in Submist and Overhead Mist Systems
Authors: Burnett Stephanie E. , Peterson Bryan J. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Submist aeroponic propagation systems apply mist to the bases of cuttings, rather than from overhead. These systems improve rooting in some plant species and reduce water usage compared to overhead mist systems. Submist systems, which were supplemented with infrequent overhead mist, were used to propagate stem cuttings collected from six plant species: bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter), purple smoke false indigo (Baptisia australis x B. alba ‘Purple Smoke'), threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata L.), panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata Siebold), sweetgale (Myrica gale L.), and ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim ‘Diablo'). The submist systems were compared to traditional overhead mist with a solid propagation medium. Rooting was better in overhead mist for cuttings of threadleaf coreopsis and purple smoke false indigo. Rooting was comparable between systems for all other species (bluestar, panicle hydrangea, sweetgale, and ninebark). In the submist systems, water usage was reduced by 67% compared to overhead. This is probably due to reduced evaporative water loss and more targeted application of water directly to cuttings, resulting in less water lost on the ground or benchtops.
Species used in this study: Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter, Baptisia australis x B. alba ‘Purple Smoke', Coreopsis verticillata L., Hydrangea paniculata Siebold, Myrica gale L., Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim ‘Diablo'.
Chemicals used in this study: KIBA (potassium salt of indole-3-butyric acid).
Geochemical features of volcanites of the northern part of the Tagil structure as a reflection of the evolution of the paleozone of subduction
Authors: Petrov G. A. 
Published: January 2023

Research subject. Volcanogenic formations of the northern part of the Tagil megazone.Material and methods. Volcanites of the Tagil paleo-island arc system and its frames were studied, including basalts and andesibasalts of the following formations: Khomas’inskaya O1-2, Shemurskaya O3-S1, Pavdinskaya S1, Imennovskaya S1-2, Turinskaya S2-D1, Perevozskaya D1, Krasnotur’inskaya D1, Limkinskaya D2-3, as well as dolerites of the Ivdel complex D3. Silicate (XFA) analyses and determination of rare elements by ICP-MS method were performed. The obtained data was analyzed using discrimination and spider diagrams, as well as indicator geochemical parameters.Results. The geochemical parameters reflecting the degree of depletion of the host rocks of magmatic chambers, as well as the influence of fluids released during the dehydration of rocks of subducted slabs, quite definitely demonstrate an increase in the role of subducted material in the composition of island-arc magmas. This allows the onset of the subduction process, sharp changes in the conditions of its functioning and the time of its completion to be determined.Conclusions. The obtained geochemical data confirms the existing concepts about the onset of the subduction process at the end of the Middle – beginning of the Upper Ordovician, restructuring (jumping?) of the subduction zone in the Lower Devonian and completion in the Upper Devonian.
Formation conditions of quartz deposits in the Southern Urals: Fluid inclusion data and IR spectroscopy
Authors: Ankusheva N. N. , Shtenberg M. V. , Korekina M. A. 
Published: January 2023

Research subject. Quartz veins of the Svetlorechenskoye, Karayan, Gora Khrustalnaya and Tolstikha quartz deposits in the Southern Urals.Methods. An optical study of quartz was performed using an Olympus BX51 optical microscope. A fluid inclusion study was performed using a thermostage TMS-600 (Linkam) equipped with the LinkSys V-2.39 software and an Olympus BX51 optical microscope (South Urals State University, Miass). The fluid composition in the inclusions was estimated from eutectic temperatures. Fluid salinity was calculated based on the melting temperatures of crystalline pha ses. Registration of infrared spectra was carried out using an infrared Fourier spectrometer Nicolet-6700 Thermo Scientific (SU FRC MG UB RAS, Miass). The spectra were processed using the OMNIC Thermo Nicolet software package and the Peakfit program. The extinction coefficients for calculating the concentration of molecular water and OH-groups were used from.Results. The veins are composed of coarse-grained milky-white quartz. The fluid inclusion data shows that the quartz veins were deposited from similar in composition NaCl-H2O fluids with salinities of 3–9 wt % NaCl eq. and at temperatures ranging from 100 to 280°C. Quartz in the Tolstikha deposit was deposited at the highest temperatures. According to IR spectroscopy data, quartz in the studied deposits is characterized by high contents of molecular water and average concentrations of Al-OH groups. According to the content of OH-groups, quartz in the Tolstikha deposit approaches industrial granulated quartz used in the production of high-purity quartz concentrates.Conclusions. Quartz veins in the studied deposits formed at temperatures ranging from 100 to 280°C. The salinity of inclusions in quartz ranged from 10 to 3.5 wt % NaCl eq. Mineral-forming fluids were of Na-chloride or Na-K-chloride composition, which indicates quartz crystallization during the post-diagenetic (metamorphic) transformation of rocks. Quartz in the studied deposits is characterized by a specific ratio of water and Al-OH, which is associated with the conditions of deposit formation and incompleteness of quartz metamorphism processes therein.
ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMASARAN INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM MA'ARIF NU (IAIMNU) METRO LAMPUNG
Authors: Adi Susanto  , Endah Yuliani  
Published: January 2023

Provinsi Lampung memiliki banyak perguruan tinggi swasta berkualitas yang terakreditasi oleh BAN-PT. Banyaknya PTN yang hadir di provinsi lampung, tidak serta merta membuat PTS sepi peminat, banyak PTS tetap eksis dan bahkan mampu bersaing dipasar pendidikan tinggi. Ini terjadi karna inovasi dan pemasaran yang tepat sasaran. Terbatasnya kursi di PTN serta faktor-faktor lain, membuat banyak masyarakat lampung dan sekitarnya memilih melanjutkan studi di sejumlah perguruan tinggi swasta di provinsi lampung. Banyaknya opsi strategi penasaran memberikan banyak pilihan kepada perguruan tinggi swasta di lampung untuk mengembangkan institusinya dari segi jumlah mahasiswa, baik dalam skala kecil maupun skala besar, termasuk IAIMNU Metro Lampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan narasi deskriptif, objek penelitian adalah IAIMNU Metro Lampung dan mahasiswa dari kampus tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukan IAIMNU Metro Lampung tidak dipandang sebagai kelas atas, yang cenderung mahal dan mewah, dan tidak pula dianggap kelas bawah, yang yang terkesan tidak bermutu, serta demografi responden sangat berpengaruh pada keesuaian strategi pemasaran yang digunakan, kampus dengan biaya terjangkau / low cost menjadi strategi pemasaran utama, biaya dan sistem pendidikan adalah proxy untuk model promosi word of mouth, serta ditunjang dengan memaksimalkan sistem teknologi.
Incorporating Prognostic Gene Expression Profile Assays into the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma: An Expert Consensus Panel
Authors: Zakria Danny , Brownstone Nicholas , Berman Brian , Ceilley Roger , Goldenberg Gary , Lebwohl Mark , Litchman Graham , Siegel Daniel 
Published: January 2023

Background: Cutaneous melanoma (CM) guidelines put forth by the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC8) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) do not currently account for lesion genomics when assessing prognosis. Gene Expression Profile (GEP) tests have become a widely adopted tool to help clinicians identify patients at higher risk for metastasis and recurrence.
Objective: To review the available literature that has been published since a consensus panel in 2018 on three commercially available GEP tests used in the prognostic assessment of CM and create updated guidelines and consensus statements for their optimal use.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search of PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted for relevant English-language original research articles, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews published from 2019 through 2022. A panel of 6 key opinion leaders in dermatology with specialized expertise in diagnosing and managing CM then convened to review the articles and create guidelines. A modified Delphi process was used to approve each statement. The panel assigned each article a level of evidence and each consensus statement a strength of recommendation using Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) criteria.
Results: The literature search identified 785 articles that met the search criteria. Of these, there were 22 articles that validated the 31-GEP test, 2 that validated the 11-GEP test, and 7 that validated the 8-GEP + CP test. The panel unanimously approved 6 usage guidelines and 5 consensus supporting statements for the appropriate use of these tests.
Conclusion: Based on the currently available literature, GEP tests provide valuable information beyond AJCC8 and NCCN guidelines for the prognostic assessment of CM. There are significantly more validation studies supporting the use of the 31-GEP test compared to the 11-GEP test and the 8-GEP + CP test.
The Incidence of Imprecise ICD-10 Coding in Patients with Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: A MarketScan Database Study
Authors: Sun Haorui , Helm Matthew , Svoboda Ryan 
Published: January 2023

Background: The term “Primary Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma” (primary CTCL), although used largely interchangeably with mycosis fungoides in the past, actually represents numerous non-Hodgkin lymphomas with highly variable and distinct characteristics. Accuracy of claims-based research studies of CTCL hinge on the precision of ICD-10 coding, but the incidence of imprecise coding for CTCL has not been extensively studied.
Objective: To determine the incidence of imprecise ICD-10 coding in CTCL patients in a large, commercial claims database.
Methods: We analyzed the Marketscan database from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018 to determine the proportion of patients designated only with the generic CTCL code in the absence of a code for a more specific diagnosis.
Results: Of 3,953 patients meeting the criteria for inclusion, only 107 (2.7%) had a generic CTCL code without a more specific diagnosis code.
Conclusions: These results suggest that the majority of CTCL claims are precisely coded, although until future studies investigate the accuracy of diagnosis, the results of claims-based studies in the realm of CTCL should be interpreted with caution.
Entre respect de la religion et ordre public : les obsèques des gens de théâtre au XIXe siècle
Authors: Bodineau Pierre 
Published: January 2023

Longtemps, l'Eglise catholique refuse l'inhumation des comédiens en terre consacrée. Le Concordat et ses textes d'application n'ont pas réglé la question, comme le montre la mort de Mademoiselle Chameroy. Mais après la Restauration, l'opinion publique n'accepte plus les refus d'accueillir dans une église les corps d'illustres gens de théâtre comme Mademoiselle Raucourt ou l'acteur Philippe ; ces obsèques refusées se transforment alors en vastes manifestations populaires, même si l'Etat constate « qu'on ne peut forcer les portes du temple ».
Ghana’s Textile and Apparel Value Chain: Analysis of Enabling Business Environment
Authors: Appiadu D. , Senayah W.K. , Biney-Aidoo V. 
Published: January 2023

Purpose: This study explores critical factors that create the operating conditions within which Ghana’s textile and apparel value chain operates.
Design/methodology: A qualitative case study approach was used to conduct the study. The study design adopted was a documentary analysis of multiple sources to develop an in-depth understanding of the value chain’s ecosystem.
Findings: The results of the study revealed that Ghana’s strategic location, government policies, and natural resources, among several others, were the enabling factors of the textile and apparel value chain. Implication for further research, practice and policy development and implementation in Ghana and other developing countries is outlined.
Research Limitations: It focused on analysing the enabling environmental factors of the textile and apparel value chain at the industry level.
Practical Application: This paper serves as a useful guide for brands that are seeking a place to source merchandise and potential domestic and foreign investors seeking to establish businesses.
Social Implication: There is a need for more resilient plans and strategies by the government to ensure the continuous growth of the industry to further unlock more investment opportunities for this significant sector of Ghana’s economy.
Originality/Value: The study brings to bear the strengths and opportunities of the textile and apparel industry within the Ghanaian economic space as well as provides valuable literature on the textiles and apparel industry value chain in Ghana.
Corpus Study of The Choice of Personal Pronouns in Social Media Chats Among Tertiary Students
Authors: Osafo-Adjei L. , Tetteh U. S. , Tieku E. A. 
Published: January 2023

Purpose: Sociolinguistics variables such as age, gender and social class, among others, are said to bring the difference in the ways humans communicate. In this essence, this study investigated how age brings out the difference in the use of pronouns between three generational groups
Design/Methodology/Approach: Group WhatsApp chats were collected from three generational groups of students based on their willingness to give it out for analysis. These three generational groups are postgraduate students and undergraduates (Level 100, Level 400). These groups were randomly collected from over four hundred (400 students of the University of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast in Ghana based on convenience. A quantitative research design was adopted for this study with the help of a corpus tool (AntConc) to analyse the huge data gathered based on percentages.
Findings: This study found out that postgraduates and undergraduates (Level 100) use the first-person singular pronoun but postgraduates, especially those who represent the older generation tend to use the first-person pronoun more often while the second undergraduate group members (Level 400) use the third person pronouns. The study, per the findings, concludes that people tend to affiliate with others when they are young and lose group affiliation as they grow.
Research Limitation: The study was limited to WhatsApp group chats of university students within the undergraduate and postgraduate academic levels who permitted their chats to be used. This resulted in a narrow scope for the groups used.
Practical implication: The study reveals the preference or choice of pronoun usage among people based on their ages and the groups they affiliate more with. People may thus become more conscious of the choice they make of pronouns for usage as they become older or affiliate with older people.
Social Implications: the study re-examines existing literature on the use of adverbs, especially personal pronouns. Since many studies have been done on the use of adverbs, this adds a new strand of knowledge to existing ones on the subject.
Originality/Value: It provided empirical data on the demographic, precisely age characteristics of the subjects used for the research that affects their choice of personal pronouns among themselves and others.
The Impact of Lean Thinking on Organizational Learning
Authors: Salifu Osumanu I. , Aigbavboa C. O. , Thwala D. W. 
Published: January 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of the lean concept on organizational learning in the real estate industry. The objectives are to determine the impact of the lean concept on knowledge and leadership and evaluate the challenges affecting the implementation of lean and provide recommendations to remedy the situation.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed a quantitative method. Questionnaires were used to measure the variables. A five-point Likert scale was used for both lean thinking to measure the various perspectives and dimensions. The questionnaires were administered to 200 respondents drawn from the real estate industry in Ghana using a simple random sampling technique. The data collected was then summarized through relevant thematic areas and analyzed statistically through descriptive statistics, correlations and multiple regression to establish the nexus between lean concept and organizational learning with help of SPSS version 22.
Findings: The finding of the study established that lean thinking affects organizational learning except for experience sharing. The findings also revealed that the lean concept has a positive effect on development, leadership and organizational culture.
Research Limitations: The study focused on the effects of lean thinking on organizational learning in the real estate industry in Ghana. Hence the questionnaires were administered mainly to 200 companies in the real estate industry in Ghana.
Practical Implication: The knowledge advanced in this study will help managers of real estate companies as a matter of necessity embrace lean thinking if they are to meet customer-focused requirements, remain profitable and shorten the duration of construction projects, waste elimination and cost reduction.
Originality/Value: This paper is focused on the effects of lean principles on organizational learning in the real estate industry with a positive impact on organizational development, leadership and organizational culture.