bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Robotic-assisted lobectomy for malignant lung tumors
Authors: Wahi Jessica Emilia , Ajabshir Navid , Williams Roy , Bustamante Harlee , Safdie Fernando Martin 
Published: January 2022

Objectives:
For patients with lung cancer, surgical resection remains the best curative option and is associated with the longest disease-free survival. We present our institutional outcomes treating pulmonary malignancy with robotic lobectomy over the course of 1 year.

Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted on patients who underwent robotic pulmonary lobectomy for malignancy at a single institution in 2018.

Results:
Over the course of 1 year, 166 patients underwent robotic lobectomy for pulmonary neoplasm. The mean age of the patients was 75 years; 73% were current or prior smokers and 52% of the patients were male. The mean body mass index was 28 kg/m2. Conversion to open thoracotomy occurred in 7% of patients. The mean total hospital length of stay (LOS) was 3 days. Histopathological examination revealed a mean tumour size of 2.7 cm with 11 lymph nodes harvested. Left-sided tumours had a significantly higher number of lymph nodes harvested when compared to right-sided tumours (11.6 vs. 9.8, P = 0.01), despite sampling the recommended minimum of three N2 stations. The most common pathology was adenocarcinoma (65%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (17%) The 30-day operative mortality was 0.6%.

Conclusions:
Robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a safe, feasible and oncologically adequate procedure for lung malignancies. Comparison of our outcomes to previously reported national averages suggests a similar hospital LOS, lymph node harvest, conversion rate to open thoracotomy and 30-day mortality rate. We acknowledge the limitations of this non-randomised, retrospective study. Future research on robotic lobectomies is encouraged.
Assessment of Emergency Department Satisfaction Level in Saudi Arabia General Hospital
Authors: Al-Wathinani Ahmed M. , Aldawsari Saad , Alhallaf Mohammed , Alotaibi Yousef , Alrazeeni Dhaifallah , Ageli Mohammed M. , Villanueva Charles A. , Albaqami Nawaf 
Published: January 2022

Background and objectives:
An overcrowded emergency department (ED) cannot meet the patients’ growing demand. This situation harms employees’ performance and, alternatively, causes anxiety and dissatisfaction among patients since the quality of healthcare outcomes fall below their expectations. This study aimed at improving and validating a scale for assessing patient satisfaction in the ED.

Methods:
In this study, 134 participants from Wadi Al-Dawasir General Hospital were enrolled using a convenient sampling technique. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using 5-point Likert scales.

Results:
All tested hypotheses showed statistical significance (P < 0.05). Our results show that male employees were more satisfied compared with their female counterparts. Furthermore, Saudi employees were more satisfied with the health services than non-Saudi ones.

Conclusion:
The findings of this study brought to the fore that patients and their families were satisfied with the healthcare services and their quality. This means better service delivery played a crucial role in enhancing satisfaction levels. Nevertheless, this study also highlights that overcrowding is a significant problem for healthcare organizations. Wadi al-Dawasir General Hospital's ED should continually improve its quality to meet the growing needs of its clients.
Awareness of general nurses in management of postoperative pain through patient controlled analgesia - Comparison among the Czech Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Mackova (Porter) Denisa , Al Harbi Mohammed , Tawfeeq Nasser A. , Pokorna Andrea 
Published: January 2022

Background:
Postoperative pain management is one of the largest worldwide challenges faced by healthcare professionals and is one of the most common problems that accompany patients in the postoperative period.

Objectives:
We evaluated the awareness of general nurses on the management of postoperative pain through PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) on a multicultural level among general nurses from the Czech Republic (CZ) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was performed by the distribution of the questionnaires. We distributed 403 questionnaires in CZ and 550 questionnaires in KSA. Statistical analysis was performed by program STATA15 at the significance level ∝ =0.05.

Results:
The study included total of 833 respondents (N = 360 CZ; N = 473 KSA). In both countries, the majority of the respondents were female (CZ 89, 7%; KSA 92, 4%). The average age was similar in both countries (38.6 years in CZ and 35.6 years in KSA). We found out that the use of the treatment through PCA differs between both countries according to the type of department (P < 0.05). We verified that the frequency of use of the PCA method differs in the post-anesthesia care unit between CZ and KSA (P = 0.000).

Conclusions:
According to the available results, we can state that the general nurses in KSA care for patients with the PCA much more often and have more experience with the PCA than general nurses from CZ.
Crystalloid fluids and delayed graft function in kidney transplant
Authors: ALKouny Amr , ALHarbi Mohammed K. , ALTheaby Abdulrahman R. , Aboalsamh Ghaleb , Fayed Amel 
Published: January 2022

Background:
Normal saline is commonly used in the perioperative kidney transplant period; its high chloride content can cause hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis giving a possible advantage to balanced electrolyte solutions due to their lower chloride content. The evidence regarding the best practices in fluid management during kidney transplantation and its effect on the incidence of delayed graft function (DGF) is still limited.

Materials and Methods:
One hundred thirty-eight patients were included and followed up for seven days after surgery. Administered crystalloid type and volume were compared among patients with and without DGF, along with additional patient and surgical variables. To investigate whether intraoperative fluid type/amount influence DGF, patients were categorized into three groups: those who received mainly (>50%) lactated Ringer's solution, normal saline, or plasmaLyte. A logistic regression analysis was used to define variables independently correlated with DGF, and odds ratios (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were reported.

Results:
The incidence of DGF was 8.7%. Cold ischemia time independently increased the odds of DGF (OR = 1.006 (95% CI: 1.002–1.011) while fluid type (saline versus PlasmaLyte OR = 5.28, 95% CI: 0.76–36.88) or amount (OR = 1.00, 95% CI: 1.00–1.01) did not significantly modify the odds of DGF. Central venous pressure, systolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure were higher in the non-DGF group, but this was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Significant intraoperative acidosis developed in patients who received normal saline compared to those in PlasmaLyte and lactated Ringer's groups; however, acid–base balance and electrolytes did not vary significantly between the DGF and non-DGF groups.

Conclusion:
DGF was primarily influenced by surgical factors such as cold ischemia time, whereas intraoperative fluid type or amount did not affect DGF incidence.
Prevalence, distribution and correlates of pain in patients with mucormycosis-A cross-sectional study
Authors: Mitragotri Milon V. , Sachidananda Roopa , Kurugodiyavar Mahesh D. , Gadag Raveendra P. , Thirunavukarasu Vignesh M. , Suhas C.M V. 
Published: January 2022

Context:
COVID-19 has led to a spate of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis cases in India, the epidemiology of which was least understood before. Only a few case series and case reports discuss the symptomatology of mucormycosis.

Aims:
The primary objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence of pain in patients with mucormycosis. The secondary objectives include the type, regional distribution, characteristics and determinants of pain in patients with mucormycosis.

Settings and Design:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on consecutive adult patients with mucormycosis in our hospital.

Materials and Methods:
Following recruitment, a preplanned written questionnaire that was tested for validity with peers, with closed-ended queries was filled on a sole visit by an anesthesia postgraduate based on the response by the patient.

Statistical analysis used:
Categorical variables were summarized as proportion and percentage. To compare quantitative variables, Chi-square test was used.

Results:
A total of 69 out of the 80 patients recruited complained of pain (P value = 0.468). A total of 76.8% of patients had pain in the supraorbital region with 84% of the patients complaining of throbbing pain and 98.6% needing analgesics. Gender, pre-existing diabetes mellitus, organs affected due to mucormycosis, prior steroid usage, prior COVID illness, surgical intervention, and previous experience of pain in the same region had no influence on the presence or severity of pain.

Conclusions:
Pain is one of the presenting symptoms in patients with mucormycosis which is usually in the supraorbital and maxillary region, nociceptive type and throbbing in nature, and moderate to severe in intensity usually managed with simple analgesics.
Self Regulated Learning dalam Meningkatkan Prestasi Akademik
Authors: Sukarman  
Published: January 2022

Kemampuan belajar adalah kemandirian belajar, meregulasi, memotivasi, dengan perilaku diri sendiri untuk menetapkan target untuk belajar (self regulated learning/SRL) dan hasil belajar dari Taruna Poltekbang Makassar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh self regulated learning terhadap Taruna Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar pada pembelajaran pancasila. Penelitian kemampuan penalaran terhadap Taruna merupakan suatu kemampuan yang dimiliki oleh Taruna. Salah satunya adalah kemampuan dalam kemandirian belajar baik dalam belajar, waktu belajar, maupun pencarian materi, dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa penelitian survei. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya pengaruh positif terhadap motivasi belajar. Setelah dilakukan uji regresi linear sederhana dengan software SPSS diketahui nilai thitung sebesar 16,041 > ttabel sebesar 1,678 pengaruh pada variabel X terhadap variabel Y. Dapat disimpulkan terdapat adanya pengaruh (SRL) terhadap hasil belajar Taruna Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar.
Analisis Pendapatan dan Prospek Pemasaran pada Wirausahawan Fried Chicken di Kota Kendari
Authors: Munadi Laode Muh , Nuraini Nuraini , Munadi La Ode Muh , Lumanto Githaria 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The best known broiler chicken meat product in urban communities is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Seeing the business opportunity, entrepreneurs in Kendari City tried to make fried chicken similar to KFC products by labeling Kendari Fried Chicken (Kendari-FC) at a relatively affordable price of Rp 8.000 per piece compared to the KFC price of Rp 15.000 per piece. This study aims to analyze the marketing prospects of Kendari-FC entrepreneurs in Kendari City. The location of the research was determined purposively with the respondents of the study being kendari-FC entrepreneurs in kendari city who were determined by census. The results showed that the income of Kendari-FC entrepreneurs in Kendari City averaged Rp 5.066.458 per month or Rp 168.882 per day with an average income of Rp 36.276 per head. Kendari-FC's marketing prospects have the potential to be developed especially in West Kendari District because the average revenue from sales of each tail is Rp 48.105.40 per head.
Keywords: Income; Kendari-FC; Marketing

Abstrak
Produk hasil olahan daging ayam broiler yang paling dikenal masyarakat perkotaan adalah Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Melihat peluang bisnis tersebut wirausahawan di Kota Kendari berupaya membuat ayam goreng yang mirip produk KFC dengan memberi label Kendari Fried Chicken (Kendari-FC) dengan harga relatif terjangkau yaitu Rp 8.000 per potong dibandingkan harga KFC Rp 15.000 per potong. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis prospek pemasaran wirausaha Kendari-FC di Kota Kendari. Lokasi penelitian ditentukan secara purposif dengan responden penelitian adalah wirausahawan Kendari-FC di Kota Kendari yang ditentukan secara sensus. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pendapatan wirausahawan Kendari-FC di Kota Kendari rata-rata Rp 5.066.458 per bulan atau Rp 168.882 per hari dengan pendapatan rata-rata Rp 36.276 per ekor. Prospek pemasaran Kendari-FC berpotensi dikembangkan terutama di Kecamatan Kendari Barat karena rata-rata pendapatan dari hasil penjualan setiap ekor sebesar Rp 48.105.40.
Kata kunci: Kendari-FC; Pemasaran; Pendapatan
ANALISIS PENGARUH KUALITAS PRODUK, HARGA DAN IKLAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PEMBELIAN PADA PT. ASKOTAMA INTI NUSANTARA
Authors: Saragaih Bambang Ermansyah 
Published: January 2022

The development of the business world in Indonesia iscurrently growing rapidly, considering that it has entered the era of globalization so that the business world isrequired to develop rapidly. Consumers prioritize product quality, affordable prices and the company's advertisementsare not excessive. Creating purchase satisfaction is a challenge for entrepreneurs because a buyer is now increasinglycritical in choosing the type of product and must match his expectations. The purpose of this study is to determine:Analysis of the Effect of Product Quality, Price and Advertising on Purchase Satisfaction at PT. Askotama IntiNusantara.“The sampling technique used in this study the author uses the Random Sampling technique (Randomlyon All Consumers) where each member of the population has the same opportunity to be selected as the overallsample, but the sample in this study is the entire population that is sampled .“The results obtained that partially andsimultaneously there is a positive and significant influence between Product Quality, Price, Advertising on Purchase Satisfaction.
INFLUENCE OF INFLATION ON BOND PRICES: A SURVEY OF BONDS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES
Authors: Ngaruiya Margaret , Njuguna Dr. Amos 
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of inflation on bond price.Methodology: The research used an explanatory research design. 65 bonds listed in 23 categories at the NSE. The study used secondary data collected from NSE and the (KNBS) Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. A sample of 10 bonds was selected as these bonds were issued in the January 2008 and were still not mature by the 31st December 2012. Standard deviations were calculated for all the variables in the study. Further statistical analysis was carried out by use of correlation and regression analysis where bond prices were regressed against inflation, exchange rates and economic growth measured using the Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product growth. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17 was used to conduct the analysis. The findings were presented in form of tables and figures.Results: The study found out that inflation had negative and significant relationship on the bond prices.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This study recommends that investors who are looking to buy into bonds should factor in inflation as this determines the bond prices. Since inflation has a negative impact on bond prices, the government policy making organ mandated with the control of inflation should pursue measures to reduce the inflation rate. These measures should include monetary policies such as reduce the interest rates, open market operations geared at reducing the amount of money supply in the economy. The government may also pursue contractionary fiscal policy aimed at reducing inflation. These polices would include reducing government spending.
Responsabilidad social, ética corporativa, gestión ambiental y riesgos socio ambientales en la sostenibilidad empresarial
Authors: De la Rosa Leal Maria Eugenia 
Published: January 2022

Por varias décadas las organizaciones empresariales han adoptado una postura legal de interpretación del medio ambiente, atendiendo de forma emergente acciones remediales de riesgo ambiental y de reducción de la presión social comunitaria. La apropiación real del Desarrollo Sustentable puede sustentarse en una gestión ambiental profesional, que requiere una inversión tecnológica, financiera y personal capacitado, cuyos beneficios compensan su inversión, acercando a las organizaciones a un enfoque de calidad. Lo anterior, contextualiza éste libro, que establece una guía de alcance y posibilidades de las organizaciones económicas, análisis de riesgos e indicadores socio-ambientales en un ganar-ganar, desde un contexto local, nacional e internacional, desde la perspectiva de las ciencias administrativas.	En este libro en pro de la sostenibilidad y la sustentabilidad, se desarrollan cinco líneas temáticas: Desarrollo Sostenible, Responsabilidad Social, Regulaciones ambientales, Riesgos socio ambientales y Sistemas de Gestión, desde el eje de la gestión, calidad ambiental, seguridad y control de impactos ambientales, laborales y comunitario.
About One Representation-Interpreter of a Monotone Measure
Authors: Sirbiladze Gia , Midodashvili Bidzina , Midodashvili Levan , Siprashvili David 
Published: January 2022

We consider the problem of presenting a nonclassical measure (nonadditive, but monotonous), so-called fuzzy (monotone) measure, by a classical measure, particularly by the Murofushi–Sugeno-type new representation-interpreter. The theorems on the universal interpreter of a monotone (fuzzy) measure in the Choquet integral environment and second-order dual capacities are considered.

Received: 1 October 2021 | Revised: 20 October 2021 | Accepted: 11 November 2021

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
An Assessment Of Tree Banding Techniques To Capture Cankerworm Defoliators Of Elm And Ash Trees In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Authors: La France Kerienne R. , Westwood A. Richard 
Published: January 2022

AbstractFall cankerworm (Alsophila pometariaL.) and spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernataPeck) are widely distributed across North America. The larvae feed on the leaves of several species of urban street trees, and repeated severe defoliation can cause a reduction in growth and may contribute to tree mortality. This study examined the effectiveness of Tanglefoot™-covered tree bands and the Bug Barrier Tree Band™ in preventing the upward movement of female cankerworms on the trunk by comparing capture rates of adult moths. There were no significant differences among tree species in the number ofA. pometariaadults caught, whileP. vernatashowed a preference for elm (Ulmusspp.) over ash (Fraxinusspp.). Up to 25% of female moths crossed the Bug Barrier Tree Band, and up to 20% of females crossed the Tanglefoot-covered bands in three experiments in 2002 and 2003. There was no significant difference between the two band types in the proportion of females crossing bands. Larval populations were not large enough to determine the effect of the bands on reducing tree defoliation. The Bug Barrier Tree Band was easier to install and remove than the Tanglefoot-covered bands and required considerably less clean-up afterward.
Status, Needs, and Knowledge Levels of Mississippi’s Communities Relative to Urban Forestry
Authors: Grado Stephen C. , Grebner Donald L. , Measells Marcus K. , Husak Amanda L. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThere is a need to determine levels of knowledge about and participation in urban and community forestry programs by local elected officials and other community planners. This project’s goals were to identify the past and current involvement and future interest levels among Mississippi’s small to large communities for urban forestry programs and assistance. A mail survey was sent to 296 Mississippi, U.S., communities. There were 159 surveys returned for a response rate of 53.7%. In general, the survey sample of Mississippi’s communities indicated that a sizable number of officials have little or no awareness or interest in urban and community forestry. Among the Mississippi communities that wanted to establish urban and community forestry programs, most cited a lack of funding as the reason for not initiating projects or sustaining existing programs. Greater effort in disseminating information on funding opportunities is necessary, given that most Mississippi communities were aware of only a few national programs. Participation in statewide or local programs was minimal. Without good information and reliable funding, communities are limited in undertaking systematic planning and associated programs for tree resources in their community. In addition, effectively delivering information to communities to broaden public appreciation of urban forest resources is critical.
The Effects Of Pruning Type On Wind Loading OfAcer Rubrum
Authors: Smiley E. Thomas , Kane Brian 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThe wind load, bending moment, height, and weight were determined for 81 red maples (Acer rubrum) before and after pruning. Trees were thinned, reduced, lion tailed, or stripped of foliage. All three pruning treatments reduced wind load significantly compared to unpruned trees at all tested velocities (11, 16, and 20 m/sec [25, 35, and 45 mph]). Reduction in wind load increased with increasing velocity. Differences in wind-load reduction between reduction pruning and thinning were not significant at any velocity. The reduction in wind load was linearly related to the amount of weight removed by pruning treatments. Compared to the same trees prior to pruning, the center of pressure height was significantly lowered on thinned and reduced trees, while the center of pressure height did not change on lion-tailed trees.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kompetensi Dasar Kemahakuasaan Allah Pelajaran Agama Kristen Melalui Metode Tanya Jawab Di Kelas XI SMK Negeri Negeri 2 Siatas Barita T.A. 2020/2021
Authors: Simatupang Jeslin 
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk usaha meningkatkan motivasi belajar Agama Kristen melalui metode tanya jawab pada kompetensi dasar kemahakuasaan Allah di Kelas XI SMK Negeri 2 Siatas Barita. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa Kelas XI SMK Negeri 2 Siatas Barita yang berjumlah 20 orang siswa. Adapun masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah melalui metode tanya jawab dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar untuk belajar Agama Kristen khususnya kompetensi dasar kemahakuasaan Allah. Untuk memperoleh data dilakukan observasi yang dibantu dengan alat pengumpul data dengan lembar observasi dan analisis, berdasarkan hasil penelitian tindakan yang dilakukan diperoleh hasil bahwa pada penelitian tindakan awal di peroleh hasi bahwa kemampuan awal siswa terlihat bahwa hanya 2 orang siswa (10%) dengan nilai 90 yang telah berhasil mendapatkan ketuntasan pembelajaran sedangkan sisanya 18 orang siswa (90%) belum berhasil dalam menuntaskan hasil belajarnya siklus I Sebanyak 4 orang siswa (20%) dengan nilai capaian 70. Sedangkan sisanya 16 orang siswa (80%) belum tuntas mencapai ketuntasan minimum belajar, Sementara pada siklus II Terlihat bahwa dari 20 orang siswa sebayak 18 (98) orang yang telah tuntas mencapai ketuntasan minimum pembelajaran sementara 2 (2%) orang belum tuntas dalam mencapai ketuntasan pembelajaran. Dengan demikian hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan motivasi belajar siswa dalam mempelajari Agama Kristen terkhususnya kompetensi dasar kemahakuasaan Allah dengan menggunakan metode tanyajawab.