bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Family Matters: Trauma and Quality of Life in Family Members of Individuals With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Authors: Bos-Roubos Anja , Wingbermühle Ellen , Biert Anneloes , Graaff Laura de , Egger Jos 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a potentially life threatening, genetic developmental disorder that requires lifelong medical treatment and behavioral management. PWS has a major impact on the patient's social environment. In this study, we have explored traumatic life events and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in family members of individuals with PWS. We have also assessed quality of life in relation to trauma manifestations. In addition, we have evaluated demographic characteristics such as living setting of PWS patients as well as PWS symptom severity.MethodsData of this observational study were obtained by means of the Life Events Checklist DMS-5, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist DSM-5, the abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire, the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile questionnaire, and a short demographic inventory. The study sample includes 98 adults aged 19 to 80 years (M = 49, SD = 15), who are relatives of 69 individuals with PWS aged 0 to 58 years (M = 19, SD = 13). Participants were recruited via the two Dutch patient associations PWS and the Dutch Digital Center of Expertise PWS.ResultsLife time prevalence of traumatic events (93%) was higher in family members of PWS patients (“PWS relatives”) than in the general Dutch population (81%). Of those who reported any traumatic event, almost half reported PWS-related events. The prevalence of probable PTSD was higher in PWS relatives (12.1%) than the general lifetime prevalence of PTSD (worldwide, and in the Netherlands 7.4%). Predominant trauma symptoms in PWS relatives were “negative changes in arousal and reactivity” and “negative changes in cognition and mood;” both significantly negatively related to quality of life. Symptom severity of PWS individuals, as well as the associated trauma symptom severity of their relatives increased with age of the PWS individual. The presence of trauma symptoms was less frequent among relatives of PWS individuals living in a care facility.ConclusionsHaving a relative with PWS is associated with higher prevalence of traumatic experiences and greater vulnerability to PTSD. Raising awareness in health care professionals of trauma symptoms in PWS relatives may contribute to effective treatment of their psychosocial stress. In addition, timely interventions might prevent family members from developing psychopathology like PTSD.
Impact of Urbanization on Health and Well-Being in Ghana. Status of Research, Intervention Strategies and Future Directions: A Rapid Review
Authors: Tay Doris Akosua , Ocansey Reginald T. A. 
Published: June 2022

IntroductionGhana like other African countries is facing multiple health threats due to expansion of urban populations. Globally, the urbanization phenomenon has received considerable attention and modest steps have been undertaken to address it. Ghana is stalling on implementation of policies and interventions targeted at alleviating the menace.ObjectivesThis review examined research evidence, interventions, and policies relating to urbanization and threats to health and well-being of people living in Ghana. The review focused on three areas including urbanization threats to health and well-being, health risks associated with urbanization, and interventions and policies.Materials and MethodsThe search spanned from year 2000 to February 2022 covering documents related to urbanization, health, and well-being. Databases used for the search include African Journals Online, Annual Reviews (Biomedical, Life &amp; Physical sciences, Social Sciences), BioMedCentral, BioOne, BLDS digital library, Cambridge University Press, ClinicalKey, CINAHL, University of Ghana Digital Collections/UGSpace, JSTOR, Medline and Wiley Online Library.ResultsEnvironmental risk factors, urban planning, water-related, behavior-related, and socioeconomic factors were important urbanization threats to health and well-being. Health risks identified include airborne diseases, waterborne diseases, malaria, and non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and lung cancer. Additionally, there is evidence of non-implementation and/or non-enforcement of existing interventions and policies.Conclusion and RecommendationEvidence from this rapid review shows that urbanization impacts on health and well-being of people in Ghana. Urbanization threats that expose populations to health risks could be reduced through commitment to implementation, surveillance and monitoring of policies and interventions. Communities and individuals must be equipped to take control of their health and well-being.
How to Precisely Open the Internal Auditory Canal for Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma via the Retrosigmoid Approach
Authors: Jia Chenguang , Xu Chengshi , Wang Mengyang , Chen Jincao 
Published: June 2022

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate how to precisely expose the intrameatal portion of vestibular schwannomas (VSs) without damaging the labyrinth.MethodsThis was a retrospective study of patients who had undergone retrosigmoid resection of a VS in our institution from April 2018 to December 2021. The patients were divided into microsurgery (MS) and navigation endoscopic-assisted (combined surgery, CS) groups and the effects of image guidance and endoscopy evaluated. The tumors in the CS group were then divided into medial and lateral types by fusion imaging and the differences between the two types analyzed.ResultsData of 84 patients were analyzed. Residual tumor was detected by postoperative MRI at the fundus of the internal auditory canal in 5 of the 31 patients in the MS group and 1 of the 53 in the CS group. The labyrinth was damaged in four patients in the MS group but was not damaged in any of the CS group patients. The CS group included 29 lateral type and 24 medial type schwannomas. Endoscopic-assisted resection of residual tumor in the IAC was performed significantly more often on medial than on lateral tumors.ConclusionNavigation and endoscopy are useful in assisting the exposure of the intrameatal portion of VSs. Preoperative MRI/CT fusion imaging is helpful in preoperative evaluation and surgical planning in patients undergoing VS surgery. Tumors of the medial type require endoscopic assistance for resection.
COVID-19 and Liver Surgery: How the Pandemic Affected an Italian Medium-Volume HBP Center
Authors: Carissimi Francesca , Scotti Mauro Alessandro , Ciulli Cristina , Fogliati Alessandro , Uggeri Fabio , Chiarelli Marco , Braga Marco , Romano Fabrizio , Garancini Mattia 
Published: June 2022

IntroductionWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, it is even more evident that victims of the pandemic are not only those who contract the virus, but also the countless patients suffering from other serious diseases (i.e., tumor) who have undergone delayed potentially life-saving surgery due to a lack of beds. Like many hospitals, ours also initially blocked all elective oncologic surgery, but these operations were “recovered” and reintegrated in a relatively short time, thanks to the establishment of COVID-free wards and operating rooms with staff dedicated to oncological surgery. In tis context, our aim is to assess whether and how the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has impacted our hepatobiliary surgery unit.MethodsFrom our prospective database, we retrospectively took data from patients undergoing liver surgery in 2018–2019 (pre-COVID) and 2020–2021 (COVID period). Patients admitted to COVID-free wards must necessarily have a negative nasal swab from the previous 24 h.ResultsBetween January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019 (Group 1), 101 patients were treated; during the pandemic [January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021 (Group 2)], 126 patients were treated. There was no statistical difference between the groups. The median postoperative hospital stay was 7 days for both groups; 7 patients had major complications (Clavien-Dindo &gt; 3) in Group 1 and 11 in Group 2 (p = 0.795). A total of 4 patients died in Group 1 and 6 during the pandemic (p = 0.754). Tumor burden was significantly greater in Group 2 where nodule size, lymphadenectomy, and extrahepatic disease were significantly greater (p = 0.011, p = 0.004, and p = 0.026, respectively).ConclusionDuring the COVID pandemic, our HPB unit managed to offer a volume of tertiary-center hepatobiliary surgery without a significant impact in terms of length of stay, morbidity, or mortality despite the increase in tumor burden during the pandemic years.
A New Nomogram Model for Predicting 1-Year All-Cause Mortality After Hip Arthroplasty in Nonagenarians With Hip Fractures: A 20-Year Period Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Lu Xingchen , Wang Ziming , Chong Feifei , Wang Yu , Wu Siyu , Du Quanyin , Gou Wenlong , Peng Keyun , Xiong Yan 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundChina has become an ageing society and as it continues to age, it will face an increasing number of hip fractures in nonagenarians. However, few preoperative assessment tools to determine the postoperative mortality risk in nonagenarians with hip fracture were available. The aim of this study was to identify all-cause mortality risk factors after hip arthroplasty in nonagenarians with hip fractures and to establish a new nomogram model to optimize the individualized hip arthroplasty in nonagenarians with hip fractures.MethodsWe retrospectively studied 246 consecutive nonagenarians diagnosed with hip fracture from August 2002 to February 2021 at our center. During the follow-up, 203 nonagenarians with a median age of 91.9 years treated with hip arthroplasty were included, of which 136 were females and 67 were males, and 43 nonagenarians were excluded (40 underwent internal fixation and 3 were lost to follow-up). The full cohort was randomly divided into training (50%) and validation (50%) sets. The potential predictive factors for 1-year all-cause mortality after hip arthroplasty were assessed by univariate and multivariate COX proportional hazards regression on the training set, and then, a new nomogram model was established and evaluated by concordance index (C-index) and calibration curves.ResultsAfter analyzing 44 perioperative variables including demographic characteristics, vital signs, surgical data, laboratory tests, we identified that age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI) (p = 0.042), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification (p = 0.007), Urea (p = 0.028), serum Ca2+ (p = 0.011), postoperative hemoglobin (p = 0.024) were significant predictors for 1-year all-cause mortality after hip arthroplasty in the training set. The nomogram showed a robust discrimination, with a C-index of 0.71 (95%CIs, 0.68–0.78). The calibration curves for 1-year all-cause mortality showed optimal agreement between the probability as predicted by the nomogram and the actual probability in training and validation sets.ConclusionA novel nomogram model integrating 5 independent predictive variables were established and validated. It can effectively predict 1-year all-cause mortality after hip arthroplasty in nonagenarians with hip fracture and lead to a more optimized and rational therapeutic choice.
IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEBERHASILAN KINERJA UMKM PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Windasari Vicky , Wilandari Angestika 
Published: June 2022

ABSTRAK Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) sebagai salah satu penggerak utama aktivitas ekonomi telah mengalami penurunan kinerja yang mempengaruhi penurunan pendapatan usaha para pelaku UMKM dalam waktu satu tahun terakhir akibat pandemi Covid-19 yang melanda dunia juga tidak luput dari Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui kondisi UMKM di Kecamatan Larangan, Kota Tangerang dan dampak bagi pelaku usaha mikro di sisi pendapatan dan pendapatan selama pandemi covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Sumber data berasal dari data primer yang diolah menggunakan SEM dengan aplikasi SmartPLS. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara awal kepada beberapa pelaku UMKM dan penyebaran kuesioner sebanyak 52 sampel dari total populasi sebanyak 108 pelaku UMKM. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Faktor eksternal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap faktor internal UMKM Kec. Larangan; Faktor eksternal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja UMKM Kec. Larangan; Faktor internal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja UMKM di Kec. Larangan.Kata kunci: UMKM, Faktor Eksternal, Faktor Internal Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as one of the main drivers of economic activity have experienced a decreased in performance which has affected the decline in business income of MSMEs members in the past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the world and occurs in Indonesia. The purpose of the study was to determine the condition of MSMEs in Larangan District, Tangerang City and the impact on micro business members in terms of performance and income during the covid-19 pandemic. This study uses quantitative methods. The data source takes from primary data which is processed using SEM with the SmartPLS application. Primary data were obtained through initial interviews with several MSMEs members and distributing questionnaires to 52 samples from the entire population of 108 MSMEs members. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results showed that the external factors had a positive and significant effect on the internal factors of MSMEs Larangan District; External factors have a positive and significant effect on the performance of MSMEs Larangan District; Internal factors have a positive and significant impact on the performance of MSMEs in the Larangan district.Kata Kunci : Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM), Faktor Eksternal, Faktor Internal
Otomatisasi Pengukur Suhu Badan dan Penyemprotan Hand Sanitizer Menggunakan Sensor Suhu dan Ultrasonik Berbasis Arduino Uno
Authors: K.C Dior Yosua Christi , Meolbatak Emiliana M. , Ngaga Emerensiana 
Published: June 2022

The Corona virus today has spread throughout Indonesia. In an effort to prevent it, almost every place does a body temperature check, sprays hand sanitizer or washes hands but is still manual in which it requires officers to measure body temperature and spraying hand sanitizer or hand washing activities in public places that are used together which can be a source of viral dissemination. To minimize direct contact with objects used in general and to displace the role of officers in checking body temperature and spraying hand sanitizer, it is necessary to make a tool or robot that can measure body temperature and spray hand sanitizer that works automatically. This robot uses ultrasonic sensors as an object detectors, the temperature sensors for body temperature detector and the Arduino Uno as controller. Output uses a Relay module that is connected to the servo motor that sprays hand sanitizer through a small hose. These tool are considered effective in detecting objects in the sensor area. With this tool, it can replace the role of officers in measuring body temperature and spraying hand sanitizers so as to minimize direct contact with objects that are used in general so as to prevent the spread of the Corona virus.
High-speed liquid crystal display simulation using parallel reservoir computing approach
Authors: Watanabe Makoto , Kotani Kiyoshi , Jimbo Yasuhiko 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The performance of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is expected to be improved further with the emergence of their new applications. Numerical simulations such as the finite differential method (FDM) and the finite element method are useful in optimum design. However, they take a long time because dynamical systems in LCDs are nonlinear multiphysics composed of electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, and elastic mechanics. A machine learning method is one of the solutions to reduce computational cost. In this paper, we have extended the parallel reservoir computing framework and applied it to LCD simulation. We have discussed how to implement each natural feature of liquid crystal cells, namely, non-autonomy, multiphysics and long-range orientational order, into the framework of parallel reservoir computing. Sufficient higher accuracy was obtained with several display patterns and driving frequencies at computational speeds more than 100 times higher than FDM.
Impact of low-temperature cover layer growth of InAs/GaAs quantum dots on their optical properties
Authors: Okumura Shigekazu , Fujisawa Kazuki , Naruke Tamami , Nishi Kenichi , Onishi Yutaka , Takemasa Keizo , Sugawara Mitsuru , Sugiyama Masakazu 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The effect of low-temperature InGaAs/GaAs cover layer growth of InAs quantum dots on their optical and structural properties was investigated. Photoluminescence intensity depended heavily on the growth temperature and thickness of the low-temperature cover layer and decreased as the number of dislocations formed directly above InAs quantum dots increased. These dislocations are formed at the initial stage of high-temperature GaAs growth, originating from pits that remain on the surface after the growth of the low-temperature cover layer and subsequent annealing. To ensure a high-quality InAs quantum dot structure free from dislocations, it is important to obtain a highly flat surface with suppressed pits after low-temperature cover layer growth and subsequent annealing.
Temperature dependence of aging effect in Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–PbTiO3 single crystal
Authors: Iwata Makoto , Okoshi Yuma , Suzuki Soma , Saito Kanako , Takikawa Yoshinori , Tachi Yoshihito 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The temperature dependence of the aging effect of permittivity in the paraelectric phase of 70.5%Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–29.5%PbTiO3 (PMN–29.5%PT) is investigated. Time dependences of permittivity due to the aging effect at constant temperatures without DC biasing field can be empirically analyzed with the Williams–Watts relaxation function. Using the distribution function of relaxation frequency for the Williams–Watts relaxation function, we discuss the temperature dependence of the characteristic time of the aging effect. We clarify that the distribution width of the characteristic time markedly increases with decreasing temperature.
EFEKTIVITAS PENYULUHAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA LEAFLET DAN VIDEO BAHASA DAERAH TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN BAHAYA ROKOK PADA REMAJA
Authors: Andan Firmansyah  , Ahid Jahidin  , Nur Isriani Najamuddin  
Published: June 2022

Latar belakang : Rokok sudah sangat terkenal dan tidak asing lagi bagi seluruh kalangan, hampir seluruh kalangan baik orang dewasa, remaja bahkan anak-anak pasti sebagian besar pernah mengisap batang rokok. Sebagian besar perokok sudah mengetahui dampak dan bahaya dari rokok itu sendiri, bahkan disetiap bungkus rokok sudah menyebutkan bahaya rokok itu sendiri, namun sebagian orang-orang tetap tidak menghiraukannya. Proses penyuluhan kesehatan dalam mencapai tujuan melalui perubahan perilaku remaja yang dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor diantaranya yaitu materi atau pesan yang disampaikan alat peraga, metode dari petugas atau pendidik yang melakukan promosi kesehatan serta bahasa yang digunakan.
Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektifitas penggunaan media leaflet bahasa daerah dan video bahasa daerah terhadap pengetahuan remaja tentang bahaya rokok.
Metode : Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasi Eksperimen dengan rancangan penelitian Pretest and Posttest two Group Design dengan menggunakan media leaflet bahasa daerah dan video bahasa daerah sebagai bentuk edukasi pada 120 remaja. Pengukuran pengetahuan pre-test dan post-test menggunakan kuesioner kemudian dilakukan analisis dengan uji wicoxon.
Hasil : Ada perbedaan pengaruh antara kelompok leaflet bahasa daerah dan video bahasa daerah, dimana nilai p = 0.000 ? ? = 0,05, diketahui mean sesudah penyuluhan menggunakan media leaflet bahasa daerah sebesar 1,98 sedangkan nilai mean sesudah penyuluhan media video bahasa daerah sebesar 2,32.
Kesimpulan : Kedua penggunaan media leaflet bahasa daerah dan video bahasa daerah sama efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja tentang bahaya merokok.
PERBEDAAN PENGARUH METODE LATIHAN PLYOMETRICS BENTUK DROP (DEPTH) JUMP DAN DOUBLE LEG BOUND TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KECEPATAN TENDANGAN DEPAN PESILAT PADA SISWA EXTRAKURIKULER PENCAK SILAT SD IT ABU JAFAR
Authors: Kusuma Iwan Arya , Sudarsono Slamet 
Published: June 2022

ABSTRAK
Tujuan peneletian untuk mengetahui (1). Perbedaan pengaruh latihan plyometrics double leg bound dan depth jump terhadap peningkatan kecepatan tendangan depan pesilat pada siswa extrakurikuler pencak silat SD IT Abu Jafar tahun ajaran 2020/2021. (2). Latihan kecepatan tendangan depan pesilat yang lebih baik pengaruhnya antara latihan plyometrics double leg bound dan depth jump terhadap peningkatan kecepatan tendangan depan pesilat pada siswa extrakurikuler pencak silat SD IT Abu Jafar tahun ajaran 2020/2021.
Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling. Sempel dalam penelitian ini adalah pada siswa extrakurikuler pencak silat SD IT Abu Jafar tahun ajaran 2020/2021 yang berjumlah 30 orang. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan pretest-posttest design. Tes untuk mengetahui kecepatan tendangan depan menggunakan “tes kecepatan tendangan depan”. Metode analisis data penelitian menggunakan rumus t-test yang diperhitungkan menggunakan rumus pendek.
Hasil analisis data maka simpulan diperoleh (1). Ada perbedaan pengaruh metode latihan plyometrics double leg bound dan depth jump terhadap peningkatan kecepatan tendangan depan pesilat pada siswa extrakurikuler pencak silat SD IT Abu Jafar tahun ajaran 2020/2021. Hal ini dibuktikan dari hasil penghitungan tes akhir masing-masing kelompok yaitu thitung = 1,8225 lebih kecil dari pada ttabel = 2,145 dengan taraf signifikasi 5%. (2). Metode latihan plyometrics depth jump lebih baik pengaruhnya dari pada metode latihan plyometrics double leg bound terhadap peningkatan kecepatan tendangan depan pesilat pada siswa extrakurikuler pencak silat SD IT Abu Jafar tahun ajaran 2020/2021. Berdasarkan persentase peningkatan kecepatan tendengan depan pesilat menunjukkan bahwa kelompok 1 (kelompok yang mendapat perlakuan dengan metode latihan plyometrics double leg bound) adalah 6,008% > kelompok 2 (kelompok yang mendapat Metode latihan plyometrics depth jump) adalah 6,629%.
Kata Kunci : Pencak Silat, tendangan depan pencak silat.