bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prediction of Outcome in Anemic Critically ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Observational Study
Authors: Elsayed Marwa , Mahmoud Samah Mohamed , Mohamed Lamia Hamed , Omar Walid , Abdelaziz Kamel 
Published: March 2022

Objective: Anemia is a universal finding in critically-ill patients which add to the risk of poor outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anemic critically-ill patients and to detect predictors of outcome.

Methods: A retrospective study from 5-year data in the electronic medical record of the critical care department at Cairo University. All medical ICU patients that were admitted with or developed anemia during their ICU stay were included. All data of admission, ICU stay, and APACHE II were recorded and their association with the final outcome was determined.

Results: The study included 301 patients. Anemia was detected in 84.6% of patients. Blood transfusion was given to 61.8% of patients while not given to 38.2% and was not significantly associated with outcome. Non-survivors were 37.5%. Only DM, IHD and CKD were associated with poor outcome (P values 0.045, 0.026, 0.001 respectively). Need for MV or vasopressors was associated with poor outcome (P values 0.0001 for both). WBC, platelets at admission, and Hb at day 14 (P values 0.014, 0.002, 0.0001) respectively. The Multi-variate analysis detected these variables (need for MV, vasopressors, and Hb at the 14 th day ≤7.3 g/dl) could correctly detect outcome with sensitivity 91.6%, specificity 73.6%, PPV 76.7%, and NPV 90.3% and total accuracy 82.4%.

Conclusions: Anemia in critically-ill patients is common and associated with poor outcomes. Blood transfusion was not associated with a better outcome. Combination of MV need and vasopressors with persistent anemia at day 14 were the best predictors of poor outcomes.
Underweight, Stunted, and Wasted among Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Acyanotic versus Cyanotic
Authors: Agustini Wiwik , Yantie Ni Putu Veny Kartika , Gunawijaya Eka , Sidiartha Gusti Lanang , Pratiwi Gusti Ayu Eka 
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common of all congenital lesions and is the most common type of heart diseases among children. Children with congenital heart disease are at increased risk of underweight, stunted and wasted. Wasted is a reflection of acute malnutrition, stunted is a reflection of chronic malnutrition while underweight is a reflection of both.
OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of underweight, stunted and wasted among children with acyanotic and cyanotic CHD, in tertiary center in Bali, Indonesia.
METHODS
An observational study with cross sectional approach was conducted in children under 5 years old with newly diagnosed CHD in Sanglah Hospital, Bali. Data were collected from medical records. Anthropometric z-scores based on WHO 2006 reference ranges were generated for each child including weight-for-age, height-for-age and weight-for-height z-scores. Diagnosis of CHD was retrieved based on echocardiography examination. The significance of the anthropometric status differences between acyanotic and cyanotic group were assessed using Pearson’s Chi Square.
RESULTS
From January 2017-December 2020, we found total 200 cases of CHD which 160 (80%) cases were acyanotic CHD with predominantly ventricle septal defect (38%) and 40 (20%) cases were cyanotic CHD with predominantly Tetralogy of Fallot with all variant (40%). The prevalence of underweight, stunted and wasted in acyanotic vs cyanotic CHD were: underweight (57.5% vs 40.0%, p=0.047), stunted (47.5% vs 65%, p=0.048) and wasted (67.5% vs 50%, p=0.039).
CONCLUSION The prevalence of underweight, stunted and wasted among children with acyanotic and cyanotic CHD were high. Proportion of underweight and wasted were significantly higher in acyanotic CHD, while stunted was significantly higher in cyanotic CHD.
The impact of employee empowerment on organizational performance: A mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour
Authors: Afram Joseph , Manresa Alba , Mas-Machuca Marta 
Published: March 2022

Purpose:The aim of the study is to assess the mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour on the relationship between employee empowerment (structural, psychological) and organisational performance in non-commercial banks in Ghana.Design/Methodology/ approach: SEM (EQS) was used to test the proposed hypothesis based on 304 employees selected from eight non-commercial banks in the Bono Region, Ghana.Findings: Organisational citizenship behaviour was a significant mediator on the relationship between employee empowerment (structural and psychological) and organisational performance. However, employee engagement showed no positive effect on the relationship between employee empowerment (structural, psychological) and organisational performance.Research limitations/Implications: This study assists managers and leaders to understand how employee empowerment influences organisational performance in the current business environment. The study was conducted in a particular area; Ghana, making it difficult to generalise the results across other countries. Practical implication: The study provides practical knowledge to managers and leaders on the role of organisational citizenship behaviour and employee engagement on the relationship between employee empowerment (structural, psychological) and organisational performance that facilitates the decision-making process.Originality and value: The originality of the present study relays on the interaction among structural and psychological empowerment, organisational citizenship behaviour, employee engagement and organisational performance in a developing economy where this research has not been done before.
FLEXURAL STRENGTHENING OF DIMENSIONAL WOOD JOISTS WITH STEEL REINFORCEMENT
Authors: Kriegl Adam , Blaquiere Kyle , Svecova Dagmar 
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT
Traditional approaches to the strengthening of dimensional wood roof joist systems are often intrusive and require a substantial amount of additional labour to remove ceilings or roof sections. In an effort to design a less intrusive system for reinforcing over-stressed dimensional wood joists, a roof joist strengthening system was designed consisting of a tension steel plate installed along the bottom of the existing joists with bolted side plate connections. An experimental program was conducted at the University of Manitoba to assess the viability of the reinforcement design. A total of 15 joists were tested to failure under four-point bending conditions, consisting of 5 unreinforced control joists, 5 joists with steel reinforcement, and another 5 reinforced joists with an artificial defect introduced at mid-span along the tension side. The purpose of introducing an artificial defect at mid-span was to simulate the failure modes observed at R.W. Bobby Bend School in Stonewall, Manitoba, where certain roof joists contained knots, splits or cracks along the bottom of the joist within the mid-span region. Service loads based on the applied snow and dead loads applied to these joists were calculated using the National Building Code of Canada [1] and were approximated in the experiment as 8.5 kN. The results indicated that the steel reinforcement produced a 46.8% increase in average load-carrying capacity compared to control joists, and a 33.1% increase in capacity for reinforced joists with artificial defects. The average deflection at service loads was 19.5% lesser than the deflection of the control joists, and the apparent stiffness was determined to increase by 50.0%. The results from this research support the conclusion that the steel reinforcement system for dimensional wood joists is a viable alternative to traditional systems that effectively increases the load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ductility of the structure.
INCORPORATING A DISASTER-RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CONCEPT, SAFE-TO-FAIL, INTO CURRICULA
Authors: Rahat Rubaya , Pradhananga Piyush , ElZomor Mohamed 
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACTWith the increasing demands for resilient developments, Architecture/Engineering/ Construction (AEC) education shall be at the forefront of preparing future workforces with advanced knowledge about sustainable and resilient designs. Safe-to-Fail is a resilient urban design concept that anticipates failures during infrastructure systems planning, thus reducing the impact of natural disasters. This study aims to: (1) identify the factors influencing AEC students’ perceptions towards learning Safe-to-Fail; and (2) investigate students’ pedagogical preferences to incorporate Safe-to-Fail concepts in AEC curricula. To achieve this, the study implemented an intervention module including a comprehensive Safe-to-Fail lecture followed by an interactive discussion session and a survey to capture students’ experiences, expectations, and perceptions. The findings indicated that AEC students preferred to learn the Safe-to-Fail concept as a portion of an elective course and that the choice of learning such emerging concepts is significantly correlated to the student’s age, duration spent in the program, and prior knowledge of Safe-to-Fail. This study advocates incorporating Safe-to-Fail in AEC curricula, which provides an edge for future careers and contributes to developing resilient built environments.
TYPES OF FLAT EARTHEN ROOFS USED IN VERNACULAR ANATOLIAN ARCHITECTURE AND THEIR PRESERVATION PROBLEMS
Authors: Eksi-Akbulut Dilek , Gokyigit-Arpaci Enise Yasemin 
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT
Earthen materials and rammed earth architecture concepts are becoming more and more popular among architects due to their applicability in various climates and low-cost construction technique. However, the use of flat earthen roofs in today’s architecture is rare, although there is historical evidence for the vernacular use of earthen materials in roof assemblies. The first examples for vernacular earthen flat roofs are found in Anatolia, Catalhoyuk. Flat earthen roofs used in vernacular, Anatolian buildings should be studied because a lack of maintenance has resulted in these vernacular Anatolian earthen buildings being on the verge of extinction today. There is a lack of literature research about the construction materials and techniques used in this traditional construction process. The aim of this study is to compile and present the knowledge behind this traditional flat earthen roof technique. In this study, initially, the flat earthen roofs used in vernacular Anatolian Architecture are analyzed via an extensive literature review. It has been found that in different districts of Anatolia, different types of vernacular flat earthen roofs together with different material layers and construction techniques exist. Site studies were carried out in Kemaliye.* During these site studies, six flat earthen roofs present in Kemaliye and in neighboring towns constructed via traditional construction techniques were analyzed and interviews were carried out with seven local foremen. Then, based on the information gathered, these traditional flat earthen roofs were classified into four types according to their material layers and construction techniques. Finally, preservation problems for flat earthen roofs are discussed.
An investigation on fluorescence quenching of Cu(II) complex and in vitro cytotoxicity assay
Authors: Vellaiswamy Gomathi , Ramaswamy Selvameena 
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT. Fluorescence study of Cu(II) complex of 4-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-ylmethylene)amino)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide by alizarin dye has been probed in DMSO. In the fluorescence quenching the electron transfer occurs from Cu(II) complex to alizarin. The structure of the complex was confirmed by EPR and powder XRD techniques. The Cu(II) complex has been amplified by in vitro antifungal minimum inhibitory concentration study and also has been submitted for in vitro cytotoxicity assay in human cervical cancer cell line (He La). The biological study indicates that the [Cu(L2)2Cl2] has significant antifungal and cytotoxic activity.

KEY WORDS: Cu(II) complex, Powder XRD, Fluorescence quenching, MIC study, In vitro cytotoxicity assay
Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2022, 36(1), 25-32.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v36i1.3
Investigations into Feed Value of Hippomarathrum microcarpum (Bieb) Fedtsch silages
Authors: GÜL Sevilay 
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to determine chemical composition, in vitro organic matter digestibility and energy contents of H. microcarpum silage. H. microcarpum was harvested at growing stage. Forage was chopped and divided into trial two groups for the control and 5% molasses. H. microcarpum ensiled in special 1.0 liter anaerobic jars. Chemical and in vitro cellulase method were conducted on the silage which was opened on the 60th day of storage. According to the analysis of the control, 5% mollases treatments, dry matter reached 18.97%, 23.41% and metabolisable energy reached 7.65, 9.81 MJ/kg KM; while organic matter digestibility was 55.50% and 72.35%, respectively. In conclusion, addition of molasses can increase dry matter content and organic matter digestibility of canola silage.
Evaluation of the tropical cucurbit chayote Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. var. albus spinosum under the temperate climate conditions of North Macedonia
Authors: Dimitrovski Trajche 
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to evaluate some biological, morphological, productive and quality properties of the tropical cucurbit chayote Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. var. albus spinosum grown under temperate climate conditions in the Kochani region, North Macedonia during 2019 and 2020. The short day photoperiod resulted in long vegetative stage (143.25 8.13 days). Flowering started in September, and the generative phase lasted 56.25 4.60 days in average based on the harvest date. Average ripe fruit yield of 28.05 18.67 kg/plant was obtained, with higher yield, number of fruits and fruit weight in 2020. The higher summer temperatures that resulted in a stressed growth, the later development of flowers and higher pest infestation with white fly and aphids may have contributed the lower yield in 2019. According to the ANOVA and LSD test results, 27 to 31 days were enough for fruit maturation. The fruit was 12.14 0.01 cm long, 8,06 0.06 cm wide and 7.30 0.05 cm thick and had an average water content of 94.72 0.13%, total soluble solids of 2.35 0.21 %Brix and pH value of 6.39 0.11.
Japon Bıldırcınlarında (Couturnix Couturnix Japonica) Farklı Formlarda Probiyotik (Bacillus Sp.) Kullanılmasının Besi Performansı, Kan ve Karkas Parametreleri Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: ÖZCAN Cahit , TUFAN Tuncay , KARAKOÇ Zelal , İRAK Kıvanç , ARSLAN Cavit , KAPLAN Oktay 
Published: March 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, bıldırcın rasyonlarına farklı oranlarda probiyotik ilavesinin besi performansı ve karkas parametreleri üzerine etkilerini tespit etmektir. Araştırmada bir günlük yaşta 800 adet karışık cinsiyette bıldırcın civcivi kullanılmıştır. Bıldırcın civcivleri her birinde 200 adet civciv bulunan 4 ana gruba, her ana grup her birinde 40 civciv bulunan 5 alt gruba rastgele ayrılmıştır. Kontrol grubu(Kont), temel rasyona %0,1 Antibiyotik 'neomicin Sülfat' ilave edilen pozitif Kontrol grubu (Ant) ve temel rasyona %0,5 Toz formda Bacillus Suptilis sporları ilave edilen Deneme (DT) grubu ile bazal rasyonla beslenip suyuna % 0,1 'Bacillus Suptilis' ilave edilen deneme gurubu (DS) olmak üzere 4 farklı gruptan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma 42 gün boyunca kafes ortamında yürütülmüştür. Araştırma sonunda en yüksek canlı ağırlık ve canlı ağırlık artışı DS, en düşük canlı ağırlık Kont grubunda tespit edildi. Deneme süresince kaydedilen CA lar incelendiğinde en yüksek değer DS gurubunda tespit edildi. Çalışmada YYO ve YT verileri incelendiğinde deneme ve kontrol gurupları arasında istatistiki açıdan önemli farklılıklar bulunmuştur. İleum dokusu üzerinde yapılan incelemelerde villus uzunluğu ve cript derinliği bakımından guruplar arası fark önemsiz bulunmuştur. Rasyona probiyotik ilavesinin iç organ ağırlıklarından karaciğer, taşlık ve diğer iç organ ağırlıkları bakımından gruplar arasında fark bulunurken kalp ağırlıkları bakımından istatistiki bir fark bulunamamıştır. Dişi erkek arasında karkas ve buna bağlı olarak hemen tüm parametrelerde fark bulunmuştur. Bu farklılığın cinsiyetten kaynaklandığı düşünülerek karşılaştırmalar aynı cinsiyet ve farklı guruplar arasında yapılmıştır. Sonuç itibarıyla; besi performansı ve ölçülen diğer parametreler üzerinde yaptığı olumlu etkiler dikkate alındığında bıldırcınlarda hem toz hem de sıvı formda probiyotik kullanımının performansa olumlu katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
NOTAS SOBRE LA ADMISIBILIDAD CONSTITUCIONAL DE CONSULTAS POPULARES DE ÁMBITO AUTONÓMICO
Authors: URIARTE TORREALDAI ROBERTO 
Published: March 2022

El artículo analiza la problemática relativa a la admisibilidad constitucional del
referéndum autonómico. Contiene, en primer lugar, una descripción del modelo constitucional
de participación y del papel asignado a los mecanismos de democracia directa; en segundo lugar,
un análisis de las exigencias de constitucionalidad y legalidad que debe reunir el referéndum
autonómico; y por último, un examen crítico de la sentencia del tribunal constitucional en
relación a la ley vasca de consultas populares
Konstituzioaren arabera, autonomia-erkidegoko erreferenduma onar daitekeen
ala ez: horra zer daukan aztergai artikuluak. Lehenengo eta behin, Konstituzioak ezarritako partaidetza-
eredua eta zuzeneko demokraziaren mekanismoei emandako eginkizuna deskribatzen
ditu; bigarrenik, autonomia-erkidegoko erreferendumak Konstituzioaren eta legeen arabera
bete beharreko eskakizunak aztertzen ditu; eta, azkenik, herri-galdeketak deitzeko eta arautzeko
EAEko Legearen gainean Konstituzio Auzitegiak emandako epaia, ikuspuntu kritikoz.
The article analyzes the issue relating to the constitutional admissibility of an Autonomic
referendum. Firstly, it contains a description on the constitutional model of participation
and on the role given to the mechanisms of direct democracy; secondly, it deals with the
analysis of the requirements for constitutionality and legality that an Autonomic referendum
must comply with; and finally, it critically examines the Constitutional court judgment relating
to the Basque act on popular consultations.
LA UNIÓN EUROPEA Y LOS DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES: 50 AÑOS DESPUÉS
Authors: CARTABIA MARTA 
Published: March 2022

En este trabajo se plantea un análisis general y global de la importancia de los derechos fundamentales en el propio desarrollo del fenómeno de la integración europea. La propia construcción jurisprudencial de los derechos fundamentales a lo largo de los años, como la previsible entrada en vigor de la Carta de Derechos Fundamentales son elementos analizados en este artículo.
Lan honetan, oinarrizko eskubideek europar integrazioaren fenomenoaren garapenean duten garrantzia aztertzen da, analisi orokor eta osoa eginez. Bi gai hauek aztertzen dira: jurisprudentziak urteetan zehar oinarrizko eskubideen inguruan egin duen eraikuntza; eta Oinarrizko Eskubideen Gutuna indarrean sartzea (uste izatekoa baita indarrean sartuko dela)
This work looks upon the general and global analysis of the importance of fundamental rights in the development of the European integration phenomenon. The case law on the construction of fundamental rights itself along the years together with the foreseeable entry into effect of the Charter of Fundamental Rights are analyzed in this article.
The Commedia dell’Arte
Authors: Pietropaolo Domenico 
Published: March 2022

What were the origins of commedia dell’arte and how did it evolve as a dramatic form over time and as it spread from Italy? How did its relationship to the ruling ideology of the day change during the Enlightenment? What is its legacy today?
These are just some of the questions addressed in this authoritative overview of the dramatic, ideological and aesthetic form of commedia dell’arte. The book’s 3 sections examine the changing role of performers and playwrights, improvisatory scenarios and scripted performance, and its function as a vehicle for social criticism, to offer readers a clear understanding of commedia dell’arte’s evolution in Renaissance Italy and beyond. This study throws new light on the role of women performers; on the changing ideological discourse of commedia dell’arte, which included social reform and, later, conservatism as well as the alienation of ethnic minorities in complicity with its audience; and on its later adaptation into hybrid forms including grotesque dance and the giullarata typified by the work of Dario Fo.
Visceral Prostheses
Authors: Shildrick Margrit 
Published: March 2022

In the postmodern era, when the interface of bodies, biologies and technologies increasingly challenges the very notion of what counts as human, Margrit Shildrick proposes new understandings of the limits and possible extensions of posthuman embodiment.
Focusing on prostheses, Shildrick broadens our understanding of both what prostheses are and what they might mean for human embodiment. As well as rehabilitation devices used by disabled people to replace or augment impaired parts of the body, Shildrick introduces visceral organic prostheses, which involve any cellular material that cannot be identified with the self, from organ transplantation to the physiological processes of microchimerism and the microbiome. Beyond origin narratives that concentrate on ‘host’ and ‘guest’ and ‘self’ and ‘other’, she examines the transformative possibilities that prostheses offer as they extend the nature of the embodied self beyond genetic singularity.
Building on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in critical disability studies, transplantation studies, and bioscience, Visceral Prostheses argues that bodies with prostheses in whatever form should no longer be understood as irregular forms of normative embodiment, but as limit cases of a common experience. In doing so, it challenges the western understanding of the singular self and welcomes a new understanding of the human.
Postfeminism and Contemporary Vampire Romance
Authors: Gerhards Lea 
Published: March 2022

In this book, Lea Gerhards traces connections between three recent vampire romance series; the Twilight film series (2008-2012), The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) and True Blood (2008-2014), exploring their tremendous discursive and ideological power in order to understand the cultural politics of these extremely popular texts.
She uses contemporary vampire romance to examine postfeminist ideologies and discuss gender, sexuality, subjectivity, agency and the body. Discussing a range of conflicting meanings contained in the narratives, Gerhards critically looks genre’s engagement with everyday sexism and violence against women, power relations in heterosexual relationships, sexual autonomy and pleasure, (self-) empowerment, and (self-) surveillance. She asks: Why are these genre texts so popular right now, what specific desires, issues and fears are addressed and negotiated by them, and what kinds of pleasures do they offer?