bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparative Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Platelet Stored in Additive Solution Versus Plasma
Authors: Das Subhashish , Kumar ML Harendra 
Published: August 2022

Introduction:
Extension of the shelf life of platelets remains a challenge for transfusion services, and efforts techniques are required to extend the shelf life of platelets beyond 5 days without compromising their qualities.

Materials and Methods:
The study is being done to compare in vitro changes of platelet indices-platelet count, mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width (PDW), pH and swirling in stored platelet concentrate (PC) with and without platelet additive solution (PAS) for 0,3,5,7 and 10 days.

Results:
Serial measurements of various parameters in PCs with and without PAS showed that PCs stored in PAS were better maintained and had optimal quality standards throughout the extended storage time as compared to the PCs without PAS. The results obtained in both categories were statistically significant (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:
Our study showed that the use of PAS in the PCs increased the shelf life and improved the viability of platelets as compared to the PCs without PAS.
Dropout rates and its correlates among the elderly patients attending a community health center
Authors: Mehra Aseem , Grover Sandeep , Avasthi Ajit 
Published: August 2022

Aim:
The current study aimed to evaluate the dropout rates and the reasons for dropouts among elderly patients presenting with mental health problems to a community health centre.

Methodology:
This naturalistic, longitudinal, follow-up study was carried out in the Outpatient Setting of a community health centre in North India. The study included 169 patients, aged ≥ 60 years diagnosed with mental health problems. They were assessed at the baseline and then followed for a period of 1 year. Those who dropped out from the outpatient clinic were contacted over the phone to evaluate the reasons for dropout from treatment.

Results:
The mean age of the participants was 67.6 years and the mean number of years of education was 2.9. Most of the patients were female, married, Hindu, unemployed, from lower socioeconomic status, and non-nuclear families. The most common diagnosis was that of depression (42.6%), and this was followed by somatoform disorder (11.2%). The mean age of onset of psychiatric disorder was 62.2 years, with a mean duration of illness being 30.3 months. Nearly half (53.3%) of the patients dropped out of treatment after their first visit and 90% dropped out by 1 year. Overall the most common reason of drop out was complete relief of symptoms, and this was followed by the presence of family problems, and farming-related work. Among the very early drop out (never returned to clinic after the first visit) the most common reason for dropout was complete relief in symptoms, followed by inability to follow up due to family problems, no relief in symptoms, and farming-related work. Among those who dropped out within 6 months, the most common reason was complete relief of symptoms followed by lack of time due to personal reasons. When the reason for “late” dropout (dropout between 6 to 12 months) was evaluated, the most common reason was complete relief of symptoms followed by an inability to follow up due to problems in the family.

Conclusion:
A significant number of elderly patients with mental health-related problems drop out of treatment prematurely. Psychoeducation about the illness, outcome, and course of illness should be done at each step, and prevailing psychosocial issues need to be evaluated to reduce the rate of dropout among elderly patients with mental health-related problems attending the community health centre.
Challenges in Teaching Physics using Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Approach: A Case of Lower Secondary School in Gakenke District, Rwanda
Authors: Dusabimana Joseph , Rugema Leon Mugabo 
Published: August 2022

This study was conducted for identifying the challenges confronted by Physics teachers during the implementation of competence-based curriculum (CBC) using inquiry-based teaching and learning (IBTL). It was qualitative by nature and it used a case study design. Semi-structured interview was used to collect data. It involved a sample of three teachers selected purposefully from physics teachers of 50 lower secondary schools of Gakenke District located in Northern Province of Rwanda. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings from the study revealed that the participants of the study met with number of challenges during the implementation of physics competence-based curriculum using IBTL. Those challenges include the lack or insufficiency of teaching-learning materials and infrastructures, shortage of time, poor English language of students, beliefs of students that physics is difficult subject and the lack of teachers’ skills and knowledge to prepare inquiry-based lesson. The participants of the study are recommended to improvise local available teaching materials for effective use of IBTL. Policymakers are recommended to organize regular trainings of teachers at schools levels on how to plan inquiry-based lesson for effective implementation of physics CBC.
In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Rhizomes of Kniphofia insignis Rendle and Isolation of Knipholone
Authors: Alebachew Yonatan , Bisrat Daniel , Asres Kaleab , Tadesse Solomon 
Published: August 2022

The present study isolated and characterized knipholone from the active 80% methanol rhizome extract of a traditionally used endemic antimalarial plant of Ethiopia, Kniphofia insignis Rendle, using preparative thin-layer chromatography for the first time. The chemical structure of the compound was elucidated on the basis spectroscopic data and in comparison with previously reported results. The standard 4-day suppressive test against Plasmodium berghei infected Swiss albino mice was used for the in vivo antimalarial assay of the extract. At all tested doses, the extract showed significant inhibition of parasitaemia. In particular, the extract demonstrated chemosuppression values of 24.35 and 43.87% at 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively. Results of the current study revealed that the extract of the plant has moderate in vivo antimalarial effect against P. berghei in mice.
Antibiotics Susceptibilities of Isolates from Eye Swabs of Babies Delivered through Spontaneous Vaginal and Caesarean Section Deliveries.
Authors: Muoneke Hypolytus Chinonso , Ebisike Philips Ifeanyichukwu , Hassan Sadiq , Bosede Ajayi Olajire , Habib Saudat Garba , Umar Dorayi Sani , Yakubu Nafisatu Zubairu , Sambo Zainab I. 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The study aims to investigate the antibiotics susceptibilities of isolates from eye swabs of babies delivered through Spontaneous Vaginal (SVD) and non- elective Caesarean Section (CS).Materials and Methods: This was a three-month prospective cross-sectional study, with samples as eye swabs of new born babies delivered in the maternity ward of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Samples were collected not more than 30 minutes after delivery from 82 neonates (50 SVD and 32 CS) and stored in the refrigerator. It was evacuated in ice pack containers in batches within 24 hours to the microbiology laboratory for culturing, characterisation and sensitivity.Results: The result showed that E. coli was isolated in 25(30.5%) of the samples, P. aeruginosa, 22(26.8%), S. aureus, 21(25.6%) and K. pneumoniae 14(17.1%). In the SVD group, E. coli was isolated in 16(32%) of samples, P. aeruginosa, 14(28%), S. aureus, 11(22%) and K. pneumonia, 9(18%). In the CS group, S. aureus was isolated in 10(31.3%) samples, E. coli, 9(28.1%), P. aeruginosa, 8(25.0%) and K. pneumonia, 5(15.6). There were 47(77%) SVD and 14(23%) CS samples that were resistant to three (3) or more antibiotics but this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.157). Babies born through SVD had higher bacterial isolates when compared with those delivered through CS, but this was also not statistically significant (p=0.787).Conclusion: The mode of delivery had non-significant association with bacterial isolates from eye swabs of new born babies. We recommend Randomized Controlled Trial to establish the risk of bacterial isolates in new born babies’ eyes.
Respon pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman Kacang Tanah terhadap perbedaan dosis pupuk kotoran Sapi
Authors: Daeng Baso , Andriyani Liz Yanti , Muyan Yaved , Payai John 
Published: August 2022

The domestic peanut production, which continues to increase along with the increase in human population, requires the need for peanut commodities to be assisted by procurement from abroad. This is exacerbated by the growing challenges and obstacles faced in agriculture in general. The narrowing availability of agricultural land and the phenomenon of declining soil productivity lead farmers to innovate through an organic farming approach. Cow manure is a reliable potential organic fertilizer as a solution to solve the problems faced. The study aimed to see the response shown in the growth component and yield of peanut plants due to the application of cow dung fertilizer with different dosage. The results of the study showed that the difference in the dose of cow dung fertilizer had an unreal influence on the growth component and the component of peanut yield. However, it can be seen that the tendency of a dosage of cow dung fertilizer of 30 tons per hectare to provide better results.
Hubungan Kepemimpinan Visioner terhadap Mutu Layanan Sekolah di SMPN Satu Atap 01 Nanggung Bogor
Authors: Halimah Siti , Rahmawati Ima , Lestari Hana 
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of visionary leadership to the quality of school services at SMPN 01 Nanggung. This study used a quantitative approach with a sample of 20 respondents. Retrieval of data using an questionnaire with a likert scale as a measure. And data analysis techniques using the SPSS 21 application. Based on the results of the simple linear regression test, it was obtained a significant value of 0.000 <0.05, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant connection between visionary leadership to the quality of school services . It is demonstrated that the increasingly strong connection of visionary leadership, then of the quality of school services further increase.

Keywords: visionary leadership,school service quality
KOMPARASI MODEL PREDIKSI PENANGANAN KASUS NARKOTIKA
Authors: Setiawan Tri Agus , Ilyas Agus , Arochman Arochman 
Published: August 2022

Narkotika terdiri dari obat-obatan, zat maupun bahan apabila dikonsumsi dan masuk kedalam tubuh dapat mempengaruhi kesehatan fungsi organ dalam manusia yaitu otak. Permasalahan tentang narkoba di Indonesia sangat menghawatirkan dimana pada tahun 2019 yaitu sebesar 2,4% adalah pengguna yang berarti bahwa dari 10.000 penduduk Indonesia ada 240 berusia 15-64 tahun atau berjumlah 4,5 juta jiwa. Adapun research problem yang pada penelitian yang dilakukan adalah bagaimana menentukan metode prediksi jumlah penanganan kasus narkotika terbaik sehingga dapat meminimalkan jumlah korban jiwa. Dalam penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan metode komparasi algoritma prediksi yaitu Linear Regresion, Neural Network, Support Vector Machine (SVM) tentang pengguna narkotika sehingga dihasilkan prediksi yang mendekati nilai sesungguhnya dari kasus yang ada. Ouput yang dihasilkan didapatkan hasil bahwa performance prediksi dengan algoritma SVM pada penanganan kasus narkotika memiliki tingkat prediksi lebih baik disbanding dengan algoritma prediksi yang lain yaitu nilai RMSE 169.533 +/- 0.000. Untuk kegiatan penelitian yang akan datang dapat mengitegrasikan dengan algoritma klasifikasi untuk menentuka jenis narkotika yang paling banyak dipakai.
Kata kunci: Narkotika. Rapid Miner, Support Vector Machine
Análisis de cultura de calidad de los trabajadores en educación pública, años 2018-2021: Un estudio de caso
Authors: Levano Arcos María del Carmen Levano Arcos , Paca Pantigoso Flabio Romeo , Gabriel Carhuayo Marisol Lily , Laura Ñaupas Santa Raquel 
Published: August 2022

La investigación tuvo por objetivo caracterizar el análisis de cultura de calidad de los trabajadores en educación pública de Ica. En lo relacionado a la metodología usada se apoyó en el enfoque cualitativo, tipo de investigación fenomenológica con estudio de casos, considerando categorías, subcategorías a través de la técnica de la entrevista, análisis documental con sus instrumentos guía de entrevista, ficha de análisis documental, respectivamente se logró construir conocimientos sobre las categorías en estudio, además de alcanzar una propuesta para darle sostenibilidad y manejo a la cultura de calidad en los trabajadores motivo de estudio. Se realizaron las fases que contempla la ruta fenomenológica, se hizo análisis ideográfico y nomotético de la información proporcionada por los instrumentos de recolección de datos. Se llega a la conclusión que alcanzar un buen manejo sobre la cultura de calidad hace más efectiva, eficaz y eficiente la atención a los usuarios, dándoles confianza, fiabilidad, responsabilidad, garantía y tangibilidad para poder satisfacer sus necesidades del usuario que hagan posible la calidad del servicio.
INFLUENCE OF ETHICAL PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE FIRMS IN KENYA
Authors: Kajwang Ben 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Following ethical practices is important for many reasons and a major selling point to many of today’s consumers. By taking measures to promote ethics in Kenyan insurance companies, managers can create a better culture, improve their brand reputation and simply feel good that they’re doing something positive. The purpose of this work is to enhance the reader’s understanding on the influence of ethical practices on performance of insurance firms and to make recommendations for Kenya.
Methodology: A desktop literature review was used for this purpose. , a systematic search was carried out using Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and Research Gate. The study included relevant peer reviewed journals and book chapters that were published between 2016 and 2021. Studies that examine organizational ethical practices were included while non-English articles, articles whose full text could not be accessed were excluded.
Findings: From the reviewed studies, it is recognized worldwide that ethical business relationship with stakeholders builds customer value and profitability through several competitive advantages such as customer loyalty and retention, product quality, and efficiency in operations. it was also found that ethical practices enhances employee performance ethical and influences performance of companies by avoiding legal problems.
Recommendations: It is recommended that insurance firms should set ethics programs which are set of activities, policies and procedures intended to support employees to understand and comply with the ethical standards and policies set by the organization. This will contribute to improved employee behavior, ethical attitude and corporate image. Additionally, insurance firms should provide regular employee trainings concerning ethical practices to contribute to profitability by reducing the cost of business transactions, building a foundation of trust with stakeholders, contributing to an internal environment of successful teamwork, and maintaining social capital that is part of an organization’s market-place image. In an endeavor to operate ethically, insurance practitioners should observe utmost good faith and disclose all material facts in respect of products at the time of negotiation of cover.
Subcutaneous Lipoma Mimicking Irreducible Inguinal Hernia
Authors: Syed Asad Ali  , Mujeeb Ur Rehman Laghari  , Samar Memon  , Shahid Ali  , Tufail Ahmed Baloch  
Published: August 2022

Inguinal or groin region is an area of diagnostic mysteries. It is usually associated with a painless or painful swellings. Swellings in this area can be congenital or acquired, acute or chronic, single or multiple, soft to hard, mobile to immobile and appear suddenly or gradually. Commonest swelling in this region is aÂ simple direct or indirect inguinal hernia in children and adults with a positive cough impulse. The next common lump is a femoral hernia, hydrocoele, sebaceous cyst or an enlarged reactive or malignant lymph node. Other uncommon Differential diagnosis includes ectopic testes, funiculitis, femoral artery aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, hidradenitis, epididymitis, varicocele and abscess. Subcutaneous lipoma is a rare condition which can mimic a diagnosis of irreducible indirect inguinal hernia and other diagnostic problems for the attending physicians. We present a case of groin lipoma mimicking irreducible right sided indirect inguinal hernia in young healthy man.
Corrosion of Stainless Steels S31603, S31655, and S32101 in Sulfuric Acid Solutions: Effects of Concentration, Chlorides, and Temperature
Authors: Huttunen-Saarivirta E. , Isotahdon E. , Lindgren M. , Mardoukhi A. , Mocnik P. , Kosec T. , Jorcin J.B. , Hägg Mameng S. , El Ouazari Y. , Wegrelius L. 
Published: August 2022

This study investigates the corrosion behavior of three stainless steel grades at two H2SO4 concentrations, namely 1 wt% and 10 wt%, with varying NaCl concentrations in the range from 500 mg/L to 10,000 mg/L. Dissociation of sulfuric acid yields the hydrogen (H+) and sulfate () ions, the former of which lowers the pH value of a solution while the latter increases the concentration of sulfate ions that act as a corrosion inhibitor. The equilibrium chemistry of the solutions was defined at the test temperatures of 22°C, 50°C, 90°C, and 130°C, and correlated with the observations on the electrochemical and microstructural examination of the materials. The results showed clear differences in the main corrosion form between the two H2SO4 concentrations. In 1 wt% H2SO4, pitting was the major form of corrosion attack in the presence of chlorides, whereas uniform corrosion dominated in 10 wt% H2SO4. The pitting corrosion tendency for the three stainless steel grades under various test conditions was consistent, but there were differences in their resistance to uniform corrosion. The chloride-to-sulfate activity ratio, , was found to be the key parameter in defining the occurrence of pitting corrosion for all three alloys. In H2SO4-NaCl systems, no pitting occurred at the activity ratio below 10, with higher values inducing pitting attack, particularly in 1 wt% H2SO4. The described novel results are presented and discussed in this paper.
ARTE DE BRINCAR NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: RESGATANDO AS BRINCADEIRAS DE INFÂNCIA TRANSFORMANDO O LÚDICO EM POSSIBILIDADES
Authors: Cirino Cleide Aparecida Pereira , Siqueira Célia de Siena Rodrigues de , Oliveira Yara Juira Ribeiro de , Suquere Layra Milena da Silva 
Published: August 2022

A infância é um conjunto de aperfeiçoamento, construção e saberes que precisa ser compreendido em toda a trajetória da criança até chegar à vida adulta. Fazendo uso da imaginação com a arte do brincar, do jogar, de se envolver nas cantigas, nas brincadeiras de rodas, faz parte da interação, onde a criança aprende a socializar com seus pares é como criar um mundo novo repleta de sonhos e fantasias. Este processo de adaptação inicia na educação infantil e vai se estendo até chegar ao inicio do ensino fundamental. Essa etapa é um momento de preparação, de desafios e descobertas, conhecimento e aprendizagem, permitindo que a criança explore o espaço escolar valorizando do direito de aprender e assim contribuindo com a construção de sua identidade.
Unraveling the hydrology and sediment balance of an ungauged lake in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa using remote sensing
Authors: Ragettli Silvan , Donauer Tabea , Molnar Peter , Delnoije Ron , Siegfried Tobias 
Published: August 2022

Abstract. The presence of ephemeral ponds and perennial lakes in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa is strongly variable in space and time. Yet, they have important ecological functions and societies are reliant on their surface waters for their lives and livelihoods. It is essential to monitor and understand the dynamics of these lakes to assess past, present, and future water resource changes. In this paper, we present an innovative approach to unravel the sediment and water balance of Lac Wégnia, a small ungauged lake in Mali near the capital of Bamako. The approach uses optical remote sensing data to identify the shoreline positions over a period of 22 years (2000–2021) and then attributes water surface heights (WSHs) to each observation using the lake bathymetry. We then present a novel methodology to identify and quantitatively analyze deposition and erosion patterns at lakeshores and in lake beds. The method therefore represents a significant advancement over previous attempts to remotely monitor lakes in the West African drylands, since it considers not only changes in water depth to explain recent declining trends in lake areas, but also changes in the storage capacity. At Lac Wégnia, we recognize silting at the tributaries to the lake, but overall, erosion processes are dominant and threaten the persistence of the lake because of progressive erosion through the natural levee at the lake outlet. This factor contributes 66 %±18 % to the decreasing WSH trend, while 34 %±18 % of the dry-season lake level changes are explained by increasing evaporation from the lake and by possibly falling groundwater tables. Due to the decreasing reservoir capacity of the lake, WSHs are declining even in the wet season in spite of positive rainfall patterns.
Modelo madurez ágil y su influencia en la gestión de proyectos de software evolutivo
Authors: Arqque Pantigozo Antonio , Torres Jiménez Eleazar Obed 
Published: August 2022

La investigación considero como problema, en que hoy en día tienen las instituciones universitarias en el que se dedican a producir software bajo enfoques personales o aislados, aplicando diferentes estándares, metodologías y buenas prácticas teniendo como consecuencias preocupantes como los siguientes: No se cuenta con la documentación, así mismo no permite hacer un seguimiento, de similar modo no permite hacer controles a los proyectos de software en desarrollo. Los cuales producen incumplimiento de los objetivos estratégicos, táctico y operativo. Es así que se planteó el objetivo para superar la problemática como el de determinar la influencia que ejerce el Modelo de Madurez Ágil en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo de software evolutivo. Para el logro del objetivo se estableció su alcance el cual fue la Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur. La metodología usada fue el modelo de madurez ágil. El resultado, fue que en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo de software evolutivo antes de aplicar el modelo de madurez ágil representa el 26%; mientras que luego de aplicar el modelo de madurez ágil representa el 58%. Esto significa que existe una influencia significativa entre el modelo de madurez ágil y la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo de software ágil en la Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur. Luego se arribó a la siguiente conclusión. Existe influencia significativa del Modelo de Madurez Ágil en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo de software evolutivo en la Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur.