bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Mediating Role of the Meaning of Work in the Relationship between Organizational Constraints and Psychological Well-Being at Work
Authors: Ilouga Samuel Nyock , Mouloungui Aude Carine Moussa 
Published: May 2022

This study examines the mediating role of the meaning of work in the relationship between organizational constraints and well-being at work. A selection of two inductors of the work situation was done in the framework of this study because of their explanatory power related to well - being at worknamely: workload and hierarchical support. Our hypothesis postulates that the meaning of work combines with the characteristics of the work situation to determine well-being at work (BET). In other words, we believe that the meaning of work mediates the effects of organizational inductors on well-being at work. In this perspective, 581 teachers from primary and secondary schools all sectors included (public, private, denominational, etc.) of the city of Yaounde (Cameroon) and aged between 21 and 60 years (M = 35.3, &sigma; = 7.9) were interviewed using a self-report questionnaire. Multiple regression analyses following the procedure of Baron and Kenny (1986) confirm the mediating role of the meaning of work in the relationship between workload, hierarchical support and well-being at work.&nbsp;
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Analisis Pengendalian Kualitas Produk Skirt Studi Kasus pada Bagian Sewing PT. XXX
Authors: Kurniawan Aceng , Pere Eka Suanti , Faisal Muslim 
Published: May 2022

Tujuan_tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1) Untuk mengetahui pendekatan pengendalian kualitas produk skirt dalam menekan tingkat kerusakan produk. 2) Untuk menganalisis penggunaan alat bantu pengendalian dalam mengendalikan kualitas. 3) Untuk mengetahui upaya perbaikan yang dilakukan dalam menekan produk cacat.
Desain/Metode_ Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan wawancara (QC dan karyawan), observasi dan studi kepustakaan. Untuk metode analisis data menggunakan alat pengendalian kualitas.
Temuan_ hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa aktivitas pengendalian kualitas yang dilakukan oleh PT XXX belum maksimal ini bisa dilihat dari banyaknya penyimpangan yang terjadi melebihi standar toleransi yang ditetapkan perusahaan, dimana standar toleransi yang ditetepkan perusahaan perharinya yaitu 10% kenyataan dilapangan menunjukan bahwa penyimpangan terjadi sebesar 11% perhari, banyaknya produk reject yang lolos ke QC middle, hal ini menandakan bahwa pada pengendalian kualitas di proses produksi belum berjalan denga baik.
Implikasi_ apabila dalam pelaksanaan pengendalian kualitas yang dilakukan dapat berjalan dengan maksimal serta semua pihak bertanggung jawab baik itu QC, karyawan, serta leader line, terhadap kualitas hasil produksi maka produk yang dihasilakan akan memiliki kualitas yang sesuai dengan yang diharapkan.
Originalitas_ penelitian ini dilakukan di PT XXX bagian sewing skirt. Tipe Penelitian
_Studi Empiris/Studi Literatur.
Key Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Using E-Portfolio in Preschool Teacher Education
Authors: Li Shiqi 
Published: May 2022

E-Portfolio is wide-used in higher education and teacher education. Preschool teachers in Chinese preschool are required to create children’s individual learning portfolio. However, preschool teacher students seldom evaluated by a portfolio assessment and create their own E-Portfolio. Therefore, making attempts to use E-Portfolio is urgent. But before extending, key stakeholders’ perceptions have to be taken into account. This study interviewed and surveyed teacher students, college teachers, college administrators and principals about their perceptions of using E-Portfolio within focus group and questionnaire. Three oriented purposes of E-Portfolio were concluded by key stakeholders. Each group shared their opinion on advantages and disadvantages of E-Portfolio and three implement scenarios were conceive.
Thermal and Structural Behaviour of Sandwiched Reinforced Cement Concrete Wall Panels
Authors: THANGARASU Ananth , HENDERSON Jane Helena 
Published: May 2022

The energy efficiency of a building predominantly depends on the temperature gradient across the wall. The use of Sandwiched Concrete Panels (SCP) to achieve energy efficiency inside buildings is gaining importance all over the world. This study focuses on comparing the temperature gradient across sandwich concrete wall panels made of two different insulation materials viz. Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) with two different sizes of steel (8 mm and 10 mm dia.) used as reinforcement and shear connectors. Two different concrete grades viz. M25 and M40 were studied. The thickness of concrete wythes on both sides of the SCP and the inner insulation material (XPS and EPS) were varied to understand their effect on thermal insulation. The external surface of the samples was subjected to an elevated temperature of 75 °C for 24 hours continuously and the temperature measurements across the SCP were recorded. This was done by simulating the real-time temperature effect using an indigenously developed oven, designed and fabricated to fit the SCP sample size which comprises an electronic thermostat and temperature sensor unit arrangement. Additionally, a one-dimensional finite element analysis was carried out to predict the theoretical interface temperature and inner surface temperature of the SCP samples with necessary assumptions. Both the experimental and FEA temperature values corroborated well. Further, all the samples were subjected to compression and flexural testing to evaluate their structural properties. Influence of type of insulation material used viz. XPS and EPS, size of steel reinforcement used viz. 8 mm and 10 mm dia. were found to be not that significant in terms of both thermal and structural behavior.
Migraine monoclonal antibodies against CGRP change brain activity depending on ligand or receptor target – an fMRI study
Authors: Basedau Hauke , Sturm Lisa-Marie , Mehnert Jan , Peng Kuan-Po , Schellong Marlene , May Arne 
Published: May 2022

Background:Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP) are novel treatments for migraine prevention. Based on a previous functional imaging study which investigated the CGRP receptor mAb (erenumab), we hypothesized that (i) the CGRP ligand mAb galcanezumab would alter central trigeminal pain processing; (ii) responders to galcanezumab treatment would show specific hypothalamic modulation in contrast to non-responders; and (iii) the ligand and the receptor antibody differ in brain responses.Methods:Using an established trigeminal nociceptive functional magnetic imaging paradigm, 26 migraine patients were subsequently scanned twice: before and 2–3 weeks after administration of galcanezumab.Results:We found that galcanezumab decreases hypothalamic activation in all patients and that the reduction was stronger in responders than in non-responders. Contrasting erenumab and galcanezumab showed that both antibodies activate a distinct network. We also found that pre-treatment activity of the spinal trigeminal nucleus (STN) and coupling between the STN and the hypothalamus covariates with the response to galcanezumab.Conclusions:These data suggest that despite relative impermeability of the blood-brain barrier for CGRP mAb, mAb treatment induces certain and highly specific brain effects which may be part of the mechanism of their efficacy in migraine treatment.Funding:This work was supported by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) of ERA-Net Neuron under the project code BIOMIGA (01EW2002 to AM) and by the German Research Foundation (SFB936-178316478-A5 to AM). The funding sources did not influence study conduction in any way.Clinical trial number:The basic science study was preregistered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/m2rc6).
Febrile Episodes during Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Children Hospital –Benghazi 2013-2014
Authors: Alzehawi Salima M. M. , Beayou Amina , Elgazal Najat B. , Khalifa Fawzia S. , Alabeedi Salimah S. , Alferjani Mohamed M. 
Published: May 2022

Patients undergoing chemotherapy are vulnerable to infection because of immunosuppression and prolonged hospitalizations. Chemotherapy drugs affect neutrophil production through myelosuppression (1) and low inflammatory response so that fever maybe the manifestation of infection (2).
The purpose of this study was to analyze febrile neutropenic episodes associated with infections in the 1st three phases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, document the risk factors affecting morbidity, mortality, treatment and the outcome of treatment.
The study was a cross-sectional hospital-based descriptive survey in the Hematology-Oncology Unit at Children’s Hospital. It included all cases of (ALL) who were diagnosed within two years and treated with the Berlin Frankfurt Munich (BFM) protocol who developed fever during a neutropenic period. Data was recorded as gender, age, residence, nationality, number of episodes per patient, treatment phase, admission duration, length of stay (LOS) per episode, symptoms, physical examination and severity of fever. Investigations, the antibiotic used and the outcome were also recorded.
A total 27children, males accounting for 63%, 67<5 were included in the study. Febrile neutropenic episodes ranged 1–12. Their peak was in January. 40% were in phase II. LOS range 2-35 days. Fever showed a median of 38.8 °C, higher in phase II and III. Admission and therapy phases were longer in children ˂ 2 years old and in males. The neutrophil median was 270/mm3. Stomatitis was seen in70% of episodes, gastroenteritis in 65%, fever of unknown origin (FUO) in 16%and pneumonias in 15%. 20/23 bacterial infections were Gram-negative. 40% of episodes required a change of antibiotics. The mortality rate was 22%.
Antibiotic Suscepibility Studies on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolated from Vegetables Sold at Sokoto, North Western, Nigeria
Authors: Nuhu A. , Obiora U. F. 
Published: May 2022

Aim: The study was aimed at antibiotic susceptibility studies on Escherichia coli O157: H7 isolated from vegetables sold at Sokoto Central Market, Northwestern, Nigeria.
Study Design: The study is a cross-sectional study involving sampling of vegetables sold at Central Market, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Place and Duration of Study: The study area is Shehu Shagari Central Market Sokoto were sample are collected and analyzed at central Laboratory, Department of Medical Microbiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. The research was conducted over a period of six (6) months (January, 2019 – June, 2019).
Methodology: A cross-sectional study involving sampling of vegetables sold at Central Market, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Vegetable samples were processed and inoculated unto sorbiol MacConkey’s agar (SMAC) at a pH of 7.2 for the isolation of Escherichia coli by streaking method. Antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out on Escherichia coli which were isolated from the samples analyzed using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. Isolates DNA was extracted using MiniPrep kit (Zymo research (ZR) California, USA) and then samples were amplified in separate reactions using the GeneAmp PCR (Polymerised chain reaction) System 9700 thermocycler for Escherichia coli O157: H7 specific gene detection.
Results: The presence of E. coli O157:H7 in vegetable samples was 2 (1.25%) and significantly low. High sensitivity patterns were observed against ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidine and cefuroxine. Resistance was found to be high for amoxycillin-clavulanic acid and gentamicin.
Conclusion: Although there was significantly low prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in vegetable samples, investigation of non-0157 shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) is therefore required.
Evaluation of Advanced Kenyan Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Genotypes for Resistance to Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis Pers:.Pers. f.sp tritici Eriks. & E. Henn.) Race Ttksk and Its Variants
Authors: Ambula Kaisha Victor , James Owuoche , Charimbu Miriam Karwitha 
Published: May 2022

Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis Pers:.Pers. f.sp tritici affects all the aerial parts of wheat and barley plants leading to yield losses. The objective of this study was to determine the level of resistance in advanced Kenyan barley lines to stem rust race TTKSK and its variants. The greenhouse and field experiments were laid in complete block design and randomized complete block design respectively with all experiments replicated three times. The experiments were conducted at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization- Njoro. In the greenhouse experiment, forty genotypes were sown in perforated plastic pots and when the seedlings attained two-leaf stage, stem rust isolate collected from wheat variety, KS Mwamba was used to inoculate the genotypes. In the field, forty genotypes were sown in a one meter twin rows of each genotype were planted and all agronomic practices implement except management of stem rust disease. Infection types (IT) on the seedlings were observed and data collected following a scale described by Stakman et al. 1962. Disease severity data was collected according to modified Cobbs scale and then subjected to Area Under Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC). All genotypes showed immunity to moderate resistance at seedling level ranging from 0 to 2+. Adult plant reactions to race TTKSK and its variants ranged from an overlap of moderately resistant (MR) to susceptible (S). In all genotypes AUDPC ranged from 225.83 to 887.92 for under this study and the Coefficient of Infection ranged from 13 to 47. High levels of slow rusting were observed in only 12.5% of the genotypes tested while 10% of the genotypes had low levels. 77.5% of the genotypes had moderate levels of slow rusting. The genotypes with high levels of slow rusting can be advanced for release as varieties or be included in barley breeding.
Geophysical Well Log Appraisal of Okpella Field within Offshore Niger Delta Basin of Nigeria
Authors: Waziri E. U. , Udensi E. E. , Unuevho C. I. , Jimoh M. O. , Alhassan U. D. , Salako K. A. , Solomon A. A. 
Published: May 2022

The Production data of Okpella Field, located within the Offshore Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria, revealed that the Okpella Field attained peak annual hydrocarbon production of 430175 MBO (Million Barrel of Oil) in 2008, and the production has presently dropped to 7839 MBO per annum. Therefore, an appraisal study was conducted to identify opportunities for reversing the low production. The sought opportunities were bypassed reservoirs with pay zones. This study uses geophysical Well log data, Biostratigraphic data, and Production data to appraise Okpella Field. The hydrocarbon production data were analyzed for the produced reservoirs to establish the positive effects of the Bypassed hydrocarbon reservoirs zone within Okpella Field Offshore Niger Delta Basin. Before this study, the operating company had previously identified six reservoirs. They were named major reservoirs Sand A to F, of which major reservoirs B, C, and E are gas-bearing, major reservoir D bears gas and oil, and major reservoir F bears condensates. Three additional reservoirs with pay zones were identified within this study, and they were named Bypassed A to C. Bypassed A is gas bearing, Bypassed B is oil and gas and Bypassed C is oil-bearing. The petrophysical analysis of the wells within Okpella Field determined the various reservoir properties such as the gross thickness, net thickness, net to gross ratio, the volume of shale, porosity, and hydrocarbon saturation of the major reservoir and bypassed reservoir zones. Some of the reservoirs are amalgamated upward coarsening sand bodies of distal fan lobes within the Low-stand systems tract. Others are leveed channel proximal. The Biostratigraphy data were integrated with the stacking pattern of the Gamma-ray log motif, revealing the sequence boundaries and inferring the possible depositional environment. The reservoirs within the Okpella Field were deposited within the Low-Stand System Tract (LST), reflecting a high energy environment, possibly the shoreface depositional environment.
Assessment of Bacterial Contaminants and Nutritional Profiles of Mung Bean Sprouts (Vigna radiate L)
Authors: Abedin Mohammad Zakerin , Karmaker Pranab , Khan Mala , Shilpi Rasheda Yasmin 
Published: May 2022

Background: Aerobic bacteria were found as contaminants in mung bean sprouts (Vigna radiate L). They are also well-known for their excellent nutritional value as well as their ease of digestion. They are rich in calories, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, macronutrients, and vitamins.
Aim: To evaluate bacterial isolates and parameters of nutritional content of native mung bean sprouts and finally to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates to decide which antimicrobial agent should be utilized against certain bacterial strains.
Methodology: Total viable bacterial isolates were enumerated by the spread plate method, and bacterial species were determined from the selected culture media with biochemical analysis. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were performed by the Kirby-Bauer Disk Diffusion Method and minimum inhibitory concentrations were measured using the VITEK®-2 Compact system. The nutritional composition of the sprouts was assessed using procedures suggested by the AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists).
Results: The contaminated bacterial levels were relatively lower and the higher level of total aerobic plate counts was 7.60 log10 CFU/g and 8.46 log10 CFU/g, respectively. In this study, 20 (40.8%) of mung bean sprout bacteria were lactose fermenters, such as E. cloacae complex 9 (18.4%), E. coli 8 (16.3%), and K. pneumonie 3 (6.1%), which fermented lactose to produce acidic environments that appeared as pink colonies, and 15 (30.6%) of non-lactose fermenters, namely A. baumannii 7 (14.43%) and P. aeruginosa 8 (16.3%), produced normally colorless colonies, but the rest of 14 (28.6%) were late lactose fomenters of S. marcescens grown in red-pigmented colonies in culture media. Thirteen commercially available antibiotics were used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates. Eighteen nutritional parameters were evaluated for both raw and dry sprouts.
Conclusion: Mung bean sprouts have numerous health benefits. Because of the high number of outbreaks associated with the presence of hazardous organisms, strict safety standards must be followed.
Proposal of LCZ categories and standards considering super high‐rise buildings suited for Asian cities based on the analysis of urban morphological properties of Tokyo
Authors: Chiba Erina , Ishida Yasuyuki , Wang Zheng , Mochida Akashi 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe Local Climate Zone (LCZ) scheme is an urban classification system which classifies urban areas into discrete local climates by morphological and land cover characteristics, proposed based on urban heat island researches in 1970s to 2000s. However, while the original scheme defines high‐rise buildings as areas higher than 25 m on average, buildings over 100 m have become more common in Asia since the 2000s. With the heterogeneity of urban areas, directly applying the original LCZ scheme to Asian cities has become difficult. Studies to incorporate the heterogeneity of urban morphology into the scheme have been conducted by researchers, although the increase in the number of taller buildings is not explored. This study proposes, LCZ categories and standards considering the super high‐rise buildings in Asian cities for a detailed categorization of urban morphology. For this, the urban morphological characteristics of Tokyo Metropolis, with a wide range of morphologies that exist in Asian cities, were analyzed. The proposal was made based on this analysis in relation to the thermal characteristics. Then, the characteristics of land surface temperature in each LCZ category were investigated in Shanghai and Xi'an, which indicated the applicability of the proposed categories to mid to large scale Asian cities.
Remission and Low Disease Activity in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis: Prevalence and Impact on Damage Accrual
Authors: Delvino Paolo , Sardanelli Federica , Monti Sara , Cohen Pascal , Puéchal Xavier , Mouthon Luc , Montecucco Carlomaurizio , Guillevin Loïc , Terrier Benjamin 
Published: May 2022

ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence and impact on damage accrual of different levels of disease activity in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).MethodsPatients with GPA and MPA followed for ≥5 years in 2 different centers were included. Disease activity and damage were assessed using the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) and Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI), respectively. Three levels of remission were defined: complete remission (BVAS = 0, negative for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody [ANCA], off treatment), clinical remission off therapy (CROffT; BVAS = 0, positive for ANCA), and clinical remission on therapy (CROnT; BVAS = 0, negative or positive for ANCA, glucocorticoids ≤5 mg/day and/or immunosuppressant). A low disease activity state (LDAS) was defined as 0 < BVAS ≤3, low‐dose glucocorticoids (≤7.5 mg/day), and/or immunosuppressant. Remission or LDAS were defined as prolonged when lasting ≥2 consecutive years.ResultsA total of 167 patients were included: 128 (76.6%) with GPA, 39 (23.4%) with MPA, mean ± SD age 51.0 ± 16.7 years. During a 5‐year follow‐up, 10 patients (6.0%) achieved prolonged complete remission, 6 (3.6%) prolonged CROffT, 89 (53.3%) prolonged CROnT, 42 (25.1%) prolonged LDAS, and 20 (12.0%) never achieved LDAS. The VDI score at 5 years progressively worsened according to increasing levels of disease activity targets (complete remission, CROffT, CROnT, and LDAS). The mean ± SD 5‐year VDI score was higher in patients not achieving prolonged remission compared to those who did (3.7 ± 2.0 versus 2.2 ± 1.9; P < 0.0001). By multivariate analysis, baseline ear, nose, and throat (P = 0.006), and lung involvement (P = 0.047) were negative predictors of prolonged remission.ConclusionMore than 60% of patients with GPA/MPA achieved prolonged remission, which was associated with better long‐term outcomes. In contrast, prolonged LDAS correlated with increased damage accrual and was not a sufficient treatment target.