bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparison of high performance liquid chromatography and turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay methods for measurement of hemoglobin A1c
Authors: CİHAN Murat , ÜNER Abdullah , KILINÇKAYA Muhammed Fevzi , NOYAN Tevfik 
Published: September 2022

Aim: Hemoglobin A1c is a valuable parameter for the diagnosis and follow-up of its diabetes mellitus since its biological variation is low, does not require preparation before the test, is not affected by acute stress, and has high preanalytical stability. HbA1c measurement by HPLC has been determined as the reference method by National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) in USA; after that The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) defined another reference method which could be related with NGSP. In our study, we aim to compare the two NGSP-certified methods of HbA1c, which are high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (TINIA).
Material and Method: HbA1c levels of the patients were measured using two HPLC and one TINIA method in three different hospitals (Lab A, Lab B (Both are HPLC), and Lab C (TINIA), in which Lab A was served as a reference). Because of the lower precision values of LabB, we firstly conducted a method comparison study of 40 volunteers (Group 1). After that, corrective and preventive activities carried out and the precision values in LabB reached the desired range. Following this, another method comparison study consisting of 60 new volunteers (Group 2) was conducted. The statistical flow of this study complied with Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP09-A3; Precision studies, Blant-Altman and Passing Bablok regression analysis were performed.
Results: The percentage of the mean difference between the two HPLC methods (LabA and LabB) was 3.1%. After corrective and preventive actions had been taken, the mean difference between the two HPLC methods decreased to 2.0%. A decrease in systematic bias was found in our study. Two HPLC methods can be used interchangeably in both Group 1 and Group 2. In Group 1; 95% CI of intercept and slope were found as (-1.41 to -0.30) and (1.03 to 1.22), respectively. In Group 2; 95% CI of intercept and slope were found as (-1.33 to -0.31) and (1.01 to 1.17), respectively. HPLC and TINIA methods could not be used interchangeable without affecting patient results and outcome in both Group 1 and Group 2.
Conclusion: Our study concluded that TINIA and HPLC methods could not be used interchangeably without affecting patient results and outcome. Because of the methodology that clinical laboratories are used to, clinicians and clinical biochemists should collaborate on managing diabetes mellitus regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
The effects of body mass index on postoperative pain in patients undergoing thoracic paravertebral block after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A retrospective analysis
Authors: ÜLGER Gülay , ZENGİN Musa , BALDEMİR Ramazan 
Published: September 2022

Aim: Postoperative pain is an important problem in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is among the commonly used techniques for pain control after VATS. Despite the analgesic methods applied, the desired level of pain control can not be achieved in all patients. Therefore, clinicians and researchers are interested in factors affecting postoperative pain. One factor is the relationship between postoperative pain and body mass index (BMI). Although it has been reported that acute or chronic pain is more common in the general population with a BMI, the relationship between postoperative pain and BMI is still controversial. This study aims to investigate the effects of BMI on postoperative pain in patients who underwent TPVB in the treatment of pain after VATS.
Material and Method: Patients who had elective VATS and TPVB were included in the study. Patients who underwent TPVB with ultrasonography (USG) and postoperative intravenous (iv) morphine patient-control-analgesia (PCA) for postoperative analgesia were divided into three groups according to BMI. Group-I BMI: 18-24.99 kg/m2, Group-II BMI: 25-29.9 kg/m2, Group-III BMI: 30-40 kg/m2.
Results: 146 patients were included in the study. There was no significant difference between the postoperative 30th minute, 1st hour, 6th hour, 12th hour, and 24th-hour VAS values of the patients in Group-I, Group-II, and Group-III. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of morphine consumption, additional analgesic requirement, and complications in all three groups.
Conclusion: It was determined that there was no relationship between BMI and postoperative pain scores in the first 24 hours in patients who underwent TPVB after VATS. In addition, it was determined that postoperative morphine consumption and additional analgesic needs were not associated with BMI. Effective pain control can be achieved in all patients, regardless of BMI, with effective peripheral nerve blocks and analgesics using practical imaging techniques such as USG.
The mortality predictors in non-vaccinated COVID-19 patients
Authors: GULLU Yusuf Taha , KOCA Nizameddin 
Published: September 2022

Aim: The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes COVID-19 disease. From December 31, 2019, to the present (July 2022), 545 million new cases have been detected, while the number of deaths due to the disease has reached 6.3 million. This study aims to reveal mortality-related risk factors, including comorbid conditions, clinical course, imaging, and laboratory parameters in COVID-19 patients hospitalized in a tertiary hospital.
Material and Method: An observational, retrospective study was conducted among hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the tertiary health center in Turkey between November 2020 and April 2021. A total of 601 patients were treated in this period and vaccinated 85 patients were excluded. The remaining 516 patients’ demographical data, clinical severity, laboratory parameters, thorax computed tomography (CT) involvement, and mortalities were recorded.
Results: In evaluating the factors affecting COVID-19 mortality, it was observed that male gender and advanced age were significantly associated with mortality, and the mortality rate was higher in patients with involvement in thorax CT and patients with a clinically severe course. In the evaluation of the patients in terms of comorbidities, DM, HT, and CAD were significantly higher in the patients who died. It was determined that patients who died during hospitalization needed respiratory support at a higher rate.
Conclusion: Identifying predicting factors is essential for the early recognition the vulnerable patients for hospitalization decisions and early aggressive treatment. In this study, male gender, advanced age, comorbidities (DM, HT, CAD), pulmonary involvement, and severe clinical presentation were identified as significantly related factors associated with mortality.
Multilayer fuzzy cognitive maps for the management of the professional sports product based on the “par conditio” principle
Authors: Romero Yolmer , Aguilar Jose , Terán Oswaldo 
Published: September 2022

Multilayer Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (MFCM) represents an approach for analyzing situations, which allows the simulation, inference, theorem proving of tendencies, and verification of theories, among other things. This paper reviews the promise of this method in a novelty case study of management of professional sports clubs. Professional sports clubs have the possibility of making their management profitable through the proper management of their commercial product portfolio. This possibility is conditioned by the adequate configuration of each component of the commercial product portfolio, namely: Brand licensing, sponsorship, television and media rights, sporting and training rights, and hospitality. Each component of the commercial portfolio must maximize its attractiveness and desirability for each target customer segment. For these purposes, tools that contribute to manage the sports products will be vital to guarantee their commercial success. This article proposes a model based on MFCMs for supporting the management of products in professional sports – an intelligent decision-making system –, conceptually based on the “par conditio” principle. The model considers different aspects related to the “par conditio” principle, such as the socioeconomic environment where the sports activity is carried out, the legal bases of the professional competence, and other sporting aspects (stadium, fans, etc.), which are organized in layers, to analyze the behavior of the different components of the commercial portfolio. It is tested for the two most common sports in Latin America, football and baseball, considering countries of this region where these sports have good economic performance, both to analyze and understand the current situation of the sports products, and infer more appropriate configurations. Several specific case studies are carried out with encouraging results. The paper successfully shows the potentialities of MFCM for diverse purposes, particularly those named above.
Deep Beauty at the Functional Level:A Case Study of HarSukh Mansion, Lahore
Authors: Sarah Javed Shah  , Qureshi Rabia Ahmed , Akhtar Munazzah 
Published: September 2022

There is growing apprehension about the well-being and substantiality of our planet due to global warming, rising energy consumption by the building sector, and depletion of natural resources. Architects and designers are in pursuit of the methodsthat may prove useful to limit the negative impacts of the buildingsector in order torespondto the changing needs of contemporary times. In Pakistan, along with the use and development of technologically advanced approaches, the revival of traditional vernacular architecture is seen as a way to achieve a sustainable future. In this study, the HarSukh Mansion, designed by the renowned traditionalist architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz, was evaluated based on the functional level of the Deep Beauty framework. In addition to examining the pragmatic needs of the users with respect to the building architecture, the case study also investigated the fundamentals of sustainable living, including modern passive energy strategies, recycling of natural resources, use of locally available building materials, and various traditional design elements and strategies. The analysis determined that Deep Beauty in architecture can be used to build a sustainable future for the building sector.
Keywords: Deep beauty, energy-efficient, functional beauty, lifestyle, self-sufficient, sustainability, traditional architecture
Immediate test-retest reliabilities of intention to quit smoking measures in current adult smokers
Authors: Mainy Nelly , Dibenedetto Silvia , Hankins Matthew , Almoosawi Suzana , Clerc Emilie , Kallischnigg Gerd , Sieverding Marius , Magnani Pierpaolo 
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: The Stages of Change (SOC) measure and Motivation To Stop Scale (MTSS) are regularly used to capture current smokers’ intention to quit (ITQ) cigarette smoking. They were shown to have comparable performances in construct and predictive validity, but their immediate test-retest reliabilities have not been investigated. In this randomized online two-arm study, we examined the immediate test-retest reliability of both SOC and MTSS measures.

METHODS: Adult current smokers were randomized to complete an electronic version of either the SOC or MTSS, which was filled out before and after completing a filler task. Test-retest reliability was assessed with Cohen’s kappa coefficients. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated as an index of reliability for the MTSS, when expressed as a continuous variable.

RESULTS: A total of 722 participants were included in the analyses, with 311 and 411 completing the SOC and MTSS, respectively. The two measures showed high reliability; Cohen’s kappa coefficients of the ITQ measures ranged from 0.73 to 0.95, corresponding to substantial agreement up to “almost perfect” or “perfect” agreement. The ICC coefficient for the MTSS was 0.86, corresponding to excellent agreement.

CONCLUSIONS: Both measures have good test-retest reliability over a brief time interval. Instrument selection should be driven by the specific study objective and whether the investigation is intended to measure ITQ specifically or more broadly.
MANAJEMEN PEMBINAAN KARAKTER DISIPLIN SANTRIWATI DI PONDOK PESANTREN MIFTAHUL QULUB POLAGAN PAMEKASAN
Authors: Nurhadi Ali , Ulandari Dewi 
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana pengasuh dan pengurus dalam merencanakan, mengorganisasikan, melaksanakan dan mengevaluasi pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif dan dilaksanakan di Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Qulub Polagan Pamekasan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati yaitu membuat peraturan atau tata tertib kedisiplinan santriwati dan membuat atau menyusun pedoman pelanggaran beserta hukumannya diberikan kepada santriwati yang melanggar. Dalam pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati sudah dibentuk struktur dan yang mengendalikan yaitu para pengurus dan pengasuh. Pelaksanaan pembinaan katrakter disiplin santriwati dilakukan dengan pembiasaan dan keteladanan yang baik dari pengasuh dan para pengurus, pemberian motivasi dan nasihat dari pengasuh dan para pengurus kepada santriwati, pemberian keputusan kepada para pelanggar aturan dengan hukuman atau sanksi, evaluasinya dilakukan dengan cara rapat bersama pengurus yang dilaksanakan secara bertahap yaitu setiap minggu sekali.
Welfare effects of preferential trade agreements under optimal tariffs
Authors: Saggi Kamal , Yildiz Halis Murat 
Published: September 2022

<p>In a three country model with endogenous tariffs, this paper evaluates and contrasts the welfare effects of free trade agreements (FTAs)and customs unions (CUs) — the two most commonly occurring pref-erential trade agreements (PTAs). We show that if the external tariffof a PTA is not too high, it benefits both members and non-members.We also highlight the implications of a key (but commonly ignored)distinction between the two types of PTAs: while an FTA member canform an another (independent) FTA with an existing non-member, aCU member cannot. Under a pair of independent bilateral FTAs,the common member’s welfare is higher than that under free trade.Furthermore, if the common member is relatively efficient comparedto the other two countries, such a ‘hub and spoke’ pattern of FTAscan yield higher global welfare than free trade. By contrast, such anoutcome is never possible under a CU. </p>
Can Assembly Performance and Work Environment be Jointly Optimized? An Example Discreet Event Simulation Study
Authors: Neumann Patrick , Medbo P 
Published: September 2022

<p>We demonstrate here how discreet event simulation can be used to integrating ergonomics into design processes. In this case we test the effect of two different ways of organizing work within a conventional production line layout. We pay special attention to the sensitivity of the system to human factors such as work autonomy and reduced work pace. Results indicate the general superiority of a ‘dual-cell’ over a ‘chase-the-rabbit’ organization in accommodating human variability. The study shows how human considerations can be tested in the design process using flow simulation.</p>
<p> Keywords: Flow, Simulation, Production System Design, Psychosocial Conditions, Work Organization </p>
Empirical Issues in Lifetime Poverty Measurement
Authors: Hoy Michael , Thompson Brennan Scott , Zheng Buhong 
Published: September 2022

<p>This paper demonstrates the implications of adopting an approach to measuring poverty that takes into account the lifetime experience of individuals rather than simply taking a static or cross-sectional perspective. Our approach follows the theoretical innovations in Hoy and Zheng (2008) which address various aspects of the specific pattern of any poverty spells experienced by an individual as well as a possible retrospective consideration that an individual might have concerning his life experience as a whole. For an individual, our perspective of lifetime poverty is influenced by both the snapshot poverty of each period and the poverty level of the permanent lifetime consumption; it is also influenced by how poverty spells are distributed over the lifetime. Using PSID data for the US, we demonstrate empirically the power of alternative axioms concerning how lifetime poverty should be measured when making pairwise comparisons of individual lifetime profiles of consumption (income) experiences. We also demonstrate the importance of taking a lifetime view of poverty in comparing poverty between groups by use of the classic FGT ‘snapshot’ poverty index in conjunction with period weighting functions that explicitly reflect concerns about the pattern of poverty spells over individuals’ lifetimes. </p>
Assessment of Opto-mechanical Behavior of Biological Samples by Interferometry
Authors: Soroushian Behrouz , Whelan William M. , Kolios Michael 
Published: September 2022

<p>Optoacoustic imaging is a relatively novel biomedical imaging modality that relies on the absorption of light to create pressure transients that can be detected ultrasonically. In most scientific communications, the source of tissue contrast has been described as primarily optical. However, the thermomecahnical properties of tissue, as expressed through the Gruneisen coefficient, also affect the optoacoustic signal. To investigate the effect of thermomechanical tissue properties short pulses (~ 6.5 ns) from an optical parametric oscillator at 750 nm were used to irradiate coagulated and uncoagulated tissue-mimicking albumen phantoms, to emulate normal tissue and tissue that has been heated. The phantoms respond to the laser-induced stress by thermoelastic expansion. This thermomechanical behavior of the samples was assessed using an interferometric system capable of measuring transient displacements with a temporal resolution of less than 10 ns and a spatial resolution of < 10 nm. The experimental measurement allowed determination of the Gruneisen coefficient which is an important thermo-mechanical sample property that can affect generation of optoacoustic signals. An increase in the value of Gruneisen coefficient of 65% was measured when phantoms were coagulated compared to uncoagulated phantoms, consistent with the stiffening of the tissue mimicking material. This suggests that for thermal therapy the changes in the Gruneisen coefficient are also an important source of optoacoustic contrast. </p>
الموضوعية لدى القائم بالاتصال في المؤسسات الإعلامية العراقية المدى والزمان والسومرية والاتجاه انموذجاً
Authors: فيضي أنمار وحيد 
Published: September 2022

تعد الموضوعية القاسم المشترك بين صفات وعناصر الخبر الصحفي الذي يوصف بأم الفنون الصحفية , فعندما يكون هناك شكا في صحة المعلومات الواردة في الصحافة سواء كانت مقروءة او مسموعة او مرئية
فأن ذلك يعني خللا في الموضوعية , وعندما يكون هناك استخدام غير صحيح ومقصود للكلمات بهدف التأثير على القراء فأن ذلك يعني الابتعاد عن الموضوعية فهي عنصر ضروري في نجاح المؤسسة الاعلامية ونجاح مادتها التحريرية .
ولكن تفسير تاموضوعية قد يأخذ عدة ابعاد عند القائم بالاتصال , ولغرض الوقوف على تفسير النوضوعية لدى القائمين بالاتصال في المؤسسات الاعلامية العراقية جاء هذا البحث ليسلط الضوء على موضوعا يتداوله الجميع الا ان التحديد الدقيق للتفسير المتفق عليه لم يكن واضحا ولذلك تنحصر مشكلة البحث في التعرف على تفسير الموضوعية الاكثر اتفاقا لدى القائم بالاتصال في المؤسسات الاعلامية العراقية .
اما هدف البحث فينحصر في تحديد وتشخيص التفسير الاكثر اتفاقا بين المبحوثين من القائمين بالاتصال في المؤسسات الاعلامية العراقية ,
وتشخيص رؤية القائمين بالاتصال للموضوعية ومدى توافرها في المؤسسات الاعلامية العراقية عن طريق المادة الصحفية التي تقدمها .
وانحصر البحث على العاملين في التحرير الصحفي لكونهم القائمين بالاتصال , اذ ان انشاء الرسالة الصحفية تقع على علتقهم واعتمد الباحث المنهج المسحي في مسح اراء المبحوثين ونظرتهم وتفسيرهم للموضوعية في اربع مؤسسات اعلامية عراقية هي المدى والزمان والسومرية والاتجاه .
حيث تمثل الاولى والثانية مؤسسات صحفية بينما تمثل الثالثة والرابعة قنوات فضائية , هذا وقدم لنا البحث ان تفسير الموضوعية لدى القائم بالاتصال في المؤسسات الاعلامية العراقية يختلف من واحد الى اخر وفقا لنظرته لهذا الموضوع .
Alhamdulillah, butir pengembangan instrumen penilaian artikel jurnal ilmiah dikatakan valid oleh para rater
Authors: Fajaruddin Syarief , Retnawati Heri , Wijaya Tommy Tanu , Ramadhan Syahri , Prihatni Yuli 
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan instrumen penilaian artikel ilmiah yang telah dikembangkan oleh peneliti. Instrument penilaian artikel ilmiah ini dikembangkan berdasarkan literatur dengan indikator organsasi artikel, format penulisan, komponen penting artikel, dan grammatical structure. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Butir dianalisis menggunakan perhitungan formula Aikenâ€™s V. Data validitas isi diperoleh dari sebelas ahli dari berbagai bidang ilmu yang berpengalaman dalam penulisan artikel ilmiah. Hasil validasi ahli ditemukan dari 56 butir yang dibuat dinyatakan valid dengan indeks Aikens V > 0,75, dengan rincian 5 butir memiliki koefisien validitas sedang, dan 51 butir memiliki koefisien yang tinggi. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semua butir instrumen memiliki validitas isi yang baik dan layak digunakan.Â Alhamdulillah, the points of developing scientific journal article assessment instruments are said to be valid by ratersÂ Abstract: This study aims to determine the feasibility of the scientific article assessment instrument that has been developed by the researcher. This scientific article assessment instrument was developed based on the literature with indicators of article organization, writing format, important components of the article, and grammatical structure. This study uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive method. The items were analyzed using Aiken's V formula calculations. Content validity data were obtained from eleven experts from various fields of science who are experienced in writing scientific articles. The results of expert validation were found that 56 items made were declared valid with an Aikens V index > 0.75, with details of 5 items having a moderate validity coefficient, and 51 items having a high coefficient. This indicates that all items of the instrument have good content validity and are suitable for use.Â
Improving writing recount texts through semantic mapping
Authors: Purwanto Purwanto 
Published: September 2022

The research was conducted with the aim of to applying semantic mapping to improve students’ ability in writing recount texts of the second grade of SMPN 1 Metro Lampung.This was a classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research subjects were 25 students-nine boy students and sixteen girl students. The data were collected through observations, tests, and questionnaires. The research instruments consisted of observation sheet, tests, and questionnaires. The data from the observations and the learning achievement tests were analyzed using the quantitative technique. The success indicator in this study is that the students’ writing skill improves if, in terms of the learning mastery in the writing skill, of the students scored at least 80. This research shows that the use of semantic mapping improves the students’ writing ability in grade VIII.1 students of SMPN 1 Metro Lampung. The improvement is seen from the results of observation and students’ writing tests. The observation result shows that the students’ activeness in cycle I is middle and the students’ activeness in cycle II is high. Based on the results of students’ writing scores, the mean score of the pretest is 64,08, the mean score of the first cycle is 80.48, and the mean score in cycle 2 is 88.60. From those results, it can be concluded that semantic mapping strategy can improve the students’ writing in the recount texts.