bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hematological indices as predictors of mortality in dengue shock syndrome
Authors: Gauri L.A. , Bhatnagar Ketan , Sameja Parvez , Nehara Hardeva Ram , Saini Kuldeep , Dutt Ravi , Bhatnagar Bhupen , Khokhar Mohit Singh , Kumar Vikas , Garg Anjali 
Published: September 2022

Objective:
To explore predictive hematological parameters on admission which are associated with mortality in NS1 positive dengue shock syndrome patients.

Methods:
Demographic characteristics, hematological parameters, and the outcome of NS1 positive dengue shock syndrome patients without any comorbidity and coexisting infections were collected from the Intensive Care Unit and the results were compared between the survivor and non-survivor groups.

Results:
The mean age was (30.77±11.48) years and 56 (56.6%) patients were males. Out of the total 99 patients, 72 (72.27%) patients were successfully discharged and 27 (27.27%) patients eventually succumbed to death. The most common hematological finding was thrombocytopenia (95.95%), followed by anemia (52.52%) and decreased mean platelet volume (37.37%). After controlling other variables, logistic regression analysis showed that absolute neutrophil count and mean platelet volume were associated with mortality.

Conclusions:
Total leucocyte count, absolute neutrophil count, and total platelet count are significantly higher, and mean platelet volume is significantly lower in the non-survivor group as compared to the survivor group. Absolute neutrophil count and mean platelet volume are predictors associated with mortality.
The Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower-Segment Cesarean Section with Low-Dose Bupivacaine
Authors: Benedicta Roshni , Jain M. Karthik , Dixit Nischala , Shivappagoudar Vikram M. 
Published: September 2022

Background and Objectives:
The study sought to compare the postoperative analgesia after ultrasonography (USG)-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus quadratus lumborum (QL) 1 block with lower concentration of bupivacaine in patients undergoing lower-segment cesarean section (LSCS).

Materials and Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital, Bengaluru, from 2019 to 2021. Fifty-six patients belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Class I and II aged 20–40 years posted for LSCS under subarachnoid block were divided into two groups. Patients in Group I were given bilateral TAP block and patients in Group II were given bilateral QL1 block under USG guidance at the end of surgery using 0.125% bupivacaine (20 ml) and 4 mg dexamethasone. Patients were monitored for postoperative pain with Numerical Pain Intensity Scale (NPIS) at 0, 1, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h. Rescue analgesic was given if NPIS score was 6 or more. Time to first dose of rescue analgesic was noted. NPIS scores and time to rescue analgesic were compared using independent t test. P < 5% was considered statistically significant.

Results:
Average NPIS scores were less at 0, 1, and 4 h (<6) and higher at 8, 12, and 24 h in both the groups postoperatively. NPIS scores at 8 h were significantly higher in Group I compared to Group II (P = 0.02). Time to first dose of rescue analgesic was 7.32 h in Group I and 9.07 h in Group II (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:
Postoperative analgesia was better with USG-guided QL1 block versus USG-guided TAP block with 0.125% bupivacaine and 4 mg dexamethasone in patients undergoing LSCS.
Predictors of inadequate weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Authors: Almezaien Osama F.I.E. 
Published: September 2022

Background and aim
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a popular procedure in the bariatric field in Egypt. However, little is known regarding the prevalence and risk factors of inadequate weight loss (IWL) following this procedure. Thus, we conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of IWL and its predictors after LSG.

Patients and methods
The data of consecutive 118 obese adults who underwent LSG were reviewed. The collected data included preoperative and intraoperative variables. Our primary outcome was to estimate the prevalence of IWL or failure after LSG (percent of excess weight loss <50), while the secondary outcomes included identifying risk factors or predictors for this unsatisfactory outcome.

Results
Failure was encountered in 34 patients out of the included 118 cases. Therefore, the prevalence of failure was 28.81%. Older age and higher basal BMI were associated with failure. Sex distribution was comparable between success and failure groups. Obesity-related comorbidities showed no significant difference between the same groups, apart from obstructive sleep apnea, which showed a significant rise in the failure group. Additionally, operative time, bougie size, and distance from pylorus did not show any significant differences between the two groups.

Conclusion
Older age, higher basal BMI, obstructive sleep apnea, increased number of obesity-related comorbidities, and previous gastric balloon are significant risk factors for IWL following LSG. Another bariatric procedure (mainly malabsorptive) should be offered for these high-risk groups.
Analysis of blended learning in ophthalmology for undergraduates during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Authors: Mohammed Mostafa F. 
Published: September 2022

Background and aim
Online and blended learning (BL) are widely adopted by colleges during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to analyze BL tools that were applied in integrated ophthalmology curriculum for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patients and methods
Subjective analysis was done using the Google platform survey. In all, 230 third-level medical students at Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine responded to 19 Likert scale questionnaires at the end of the ophthalmology course. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program, version 24 was used to measure statistical differences of students’ responses from neutrality.

Results
Students’ responses suggested that lecturers used effective instructional tools and explained course topics clearly, but 6 weeks for ophthalmology curriculum in association with other medical courses were exhausting for students. Virtual case-based learning can substitute practical real patients’ dependent learning for undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and using of more animations, simulations, and videos can improve clinical learning. Interaction between instructors and students was essential for better understanding and solving any educational problems. Microsoft teams was easy for studying and for conducting the examination. Most students reported that BL is more useful than only face-to-face traditional learning as BL helped them to improve thinking and selves’ confidence, and they can study at any time at home comfortably but they met some technical problems related to internet connection and electronic applications.

Conclusion
BL has valuable advantages over traditional only face-to-face methods and is effective in the absence of practical real patients’ dependent learning for undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The relation between Demodex colonization and manifestations of meibomian-gland dysfunction
Authors: Mohammed Shorouk A. , Mostafa Tarek A. , Kamel Rehab M. , El Kholy Walaa Abd E.S. 
Published: September 2022

Background and aim
Meibomian-gland dysfunction (MGD) is a very common disease we face every day in the clinic. It is the essential cause of evaporative dry eye. It is a chronic, diffuse disorder of the meibomian glands, distinguished by terminal-duct obstruction and/or qualitative/quantitative variations in glandular secretion. It may result in alteration of the tear film, manifestations of eye irritation, clinically evident inflammation, and also ocular-surface disease (OSD). The aim of the study was to relate Demodex colonization to MGD.

Patients and methods
This study included 76 eyes divided into two groups, group A (patients’ group) included 38 eyes with MGD, group B (control group) included 38 eyes with normal lid margin. Both groups were subjected to history taking, MGD evaluation by MGD grading, fluorescein breakup time, OSD index, Schirmer-1 test, and lash sampling. The lashes sampled were examined for Demodex colonization by light microscopy.

Results
There was a statistically significant difference in Demodex colonization between the patients’ group 16 (42.1%) eyes and the control group four (10.5%)eyes. We noticed predominance of female sex in the MGD patients’ group (84.2%). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding fluorescein breakup time, OSD index, and Schirmer-1 test with P value less than 0.001.

Conclusion

Demodex colonization is incriminated as an important cause of MGD and OSD. Our study suggests that treating Demodex is crucial in MGD patients.
Efficacy, safety, and predictors of response to infliximab therapy for ulcerative colitis
Authors: Fawaz Mohamed G. , Eid Khaled A.A. , Mohamed Mohamed F. 
Published: September 2022

Background
Using infliximab (IFX), an antitumor necrosis factors antibody, has dramatically increased therapeutic choices for ulcerative colitis (UC). This study assessed IFX therapy’s efficacy, safety, and action predictor variables for UC.

Patients and methods
This prospective interventional study was done on 50 patients with UC. Patients underwent colonoscopy, biopsy, complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) before start of IFX and after 8 weeks. Patients started 5 mg/kg IFX infusion at 0, 2, and 6 weeks and then every eight weeks. After 6 months, cases were subjected to colonoscopy, biopsy, CRP, complete blood count, and ESR to assess IFX therapy.

Results
After therapy, hemoglobin and inactive UC cases (90%) increased significantly and white blood cell, ESR, and CRP decreased significantly than before treatment, without significant difference in platelet count. IFX treatment was associated with improvement in 90% of cases. There was a significant relation between improvement and colonoscopy, histopathology finding, and CRP after treatment (P<0.001) as the majority of cases had inactive UC, UC chronic phase with mild inflammation, and negative CRP after therapy. There was a nonsignificant relation between improvement and disease extension and severity (mayo clinic score) after the period.

Conclusions
Active UC cases treated by IFX had a better mucosal healing and clinical responses, corrected of anemia and thrombocytopenia and normalized acute-phase reaction.
Seroprevelance of cytomegalovirus in healthy blood donors in Kafr El Sheikh General Hospital
Authors: El Mallah Ahmed Morshedy , Afify Mohammed A. , Abdel-Halim Mohammed M. , Mohammed Amr R. 
Published: September 2022

Background and aim
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission to seronegative patients with inadequate immunity might result in significant consequences. The goal of the study was to determine the prevalence of CMV antibodies in healthy blood donors at the Kafr El Sheikh General Hospital.

Patients and methods
This research enrolled 100patients with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria, in age ranging between 18 and 60 years, with confirmed seronegativity for hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, and HIV. All patients were asked to complete history taking, full clinical examination, laboratory assessment, and peripheral blood samples. The blood samples were taken from each individual to test for CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies. Another sample was taken from IgM-positive cases in order to do PCR testing for CMV DNA.

Results
All cases among the study group were showing a positive CMV IgG with a high rate up to (100%). Consequently, in the general hospital in Kafr El Sheikh, healthy blood donors had a significant prevalence of CMV IgG. While, there were three (3%) patients of them had positive CMV IgM and 97 (97%) patients of them had Negative CMV IgM, this indicates a rarity of CMV IgM in healthy blood donors at Kafr El Sheikh General Hospital.

Conclusion
The high seroprevelance of CMV is a barrier to developing blood products of seronegative CMV in blood banks; nonetheless, we found that concentrated screening of a specific group of blood donors would be the best way to achieve this goal.
Pediatric penetrating keratoplasty and its unique challenges
Authors: Raj Anuradha 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Pediatric penetrating keratoplasty (PK) or full-thickness cornea transplant is defined as PK in a patient younger than 16 years old. This procedure is different from the adult due to anatomical differences of the globe, excessive inflammation postoperatively, the higher expectation of the parents, and less visual outcome due to amblyopia. It is often convenient to look at these issues at various stages such as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. All these phases pose their own unique challenges that can be managed with various strategies. Proper indication of the PK, proper evaluation, timing of the surgery, surgical planning and technique, intraoperative considerations, postoperative management, follow-ups, and outcome measurement matters a lot for the success of this surgery. Everything eventually affects the outcome and prognosis of PK in the pediatric age group.
Modular forms and some cases of the Inverse Galois Problem
Authors: Zywina David 
Published: September 2022

AbstractWe prove new cases of the Inverse Galois Problem by considering the residual Galois representations arising from a fixed newform. Specific choices of weight
$3$
newforms will show that there are Galois extensions of
${\mathbb Q}$
with Galois group
$\operatorname {PSL}_2({\mathbb F}_p)$
for all primes p and
$\operatorname {PSL}_2({\mathbb F}_{p^3})$
for all odd primes
$p \equiv \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 4, \pm 6 \ \pmod {13}$
.
An Assessment of Household Knowledge and Practices during a Cholera Epidemic— Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2016
Authors: Chae Sae-Rom , Lukupulo Haji , Kim Sunkyung , Walker Tiffany , Hardy Colleen , Abade Ahmed , Urio Loveness J. , Mghamba Janneth , Quick Robert 
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT.
From August 15, 2015 to March 5, 2016, Tanzania reported 16,521 cholera cases and 251 deaths, with 4,596 cases and 44 deaths in its largest city, Dar es Salaam. To evaluate outbreak response efforts, we conducted a household survey with drinking water testing in the five most affected wards in Dar es Salaam. We interviewed 641 households 6 months after the beginning of the outbreak. Although most respondents knew that cholera causes diarrhea (90%) and would seek care if suspecting cholera (95%), only 45% were aware of the current outbreak in the area and only 5% would use oral rehydration salts (ORS) if ill. Of 200 (31%) respondents reporting no regular water treatment, 46% believed treatment was unnecessary and 18% believed treatment was too expensive. Fecal contamination was found in 45% of water samples and was associated with water availability (P = 0.047). Only 11% of samples had detectable free chlorine residual, which was associated with water availability (P = 0.025), reported current water treatment (P = 0.006), and observed free chlorine product in the household (P = 0.015). The provision of accessible, adequately chlorinated water supply, and implementation of social mobilization campaigns advocating household water treatment and use of ORS should be prioritized to address gaps in cholera prevention and treatment activities.
PELAKSANAAN PEMBINAAN NARAPIDANA DENGAN SISTEM PEMASYARAKATAN DI LAPAS KELAS IIB PARIAMAN
Authors: Iqram Muhammad , Butar Herry Fernandes Butar 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This study aims to examine how the implementation of guidance for convicts in the Penitentiary Class IIB Pariaman. The correctional system is no longer aimed at retribution and resocialization, however, it has the goal of social reintegration. This study uses a qualitative method by conducting a literature study. The author looks for data sourced from scientific works, such as books on coaching in prisons, and also from news stories in the media. From the data from various sources, it was found that the implementation of guidance in correctional institutions is regulated by PP 31 of 1999 concerning the Guidance and Guidance of Correctional Inmates. Where in the coaching consists of various stages where there is initial coaching in the form of admission and orientation, followed by advanced coaching such as assimilation and skills development and the final coaching stage with assimilation and integration. In fostering prisoners, they highly respect the dignity of prisoners as whole human beings, every prisoner's rights must be fulfilled and must not be arbitrary to them.
Zakat and Waqf As an Economic Development
Authors: Wijayanti Deva , Widiastuti Tika 
Published: September 2022

<p>The public financial sector is experiencing quite dynamic developments from time totime. Its development is also influenced by the character of the system of government that occurs at a certain time. Since the time of the Prophet (s) until now, the dynamics of the public financial sector has undergone a definite change due to the different facts faced by each time. In its development there are fixed and some are changing. This study is use literature review method, literature review is a study conducted by researchers by collecting a number of books, magazines related to problems and research purposes.<em> </em>Develop a sense of social responsibility in people who have excess wealth. Zakat is a mandatory provision in the economic system so that in its implementation is carried out through official or legal institutions. Waqf recipients from the community are done in an easy way, among others through mobile banking, Short Message Service and waqf kiosks. In Malaysia to develop waqf assets, investments are made through Malaysian sukuk and capital market instruments issued by the Securities Commission in February 2001.</p>
Konsep dan Penerapan Akad Rahn pada Pegadaian Syariah Kota Langsa
Authors: Karina Putri Jihan , Harahap Isnaini , Hermila Hasibuan Reni 
Published: September 2022

Pawn is included in one form of debt-receivable agreement by using collateral to create an element of trust from the creditor towards the debtor. Pegadaian is an institution to obtain funding and financing needs by holding the property of the pawnbroker by the recipient of the pawn which functions as collateral for the debt. Pawnshops are divided into two, namely Sharia Pawnshops and Conventional Pawnshops. The Sharia pawnshop itself is run in accordance with sharia rules. However, there are still many people who do not know what is the difference between a Sharia Pawnshop and a Conventional Pawnshop. Therefore, this study aims to make the public know how the concept and the application of the rahn at the Langsa sharia pawnshop. so that society in particular Rahin sharia pawnshops do not have speculation that there is no difference between the Sharia Pawnshop and the Conventional Pawnshop. This study uses a qualitative method by conducting observations and direct interviews with employees of the Langsa Sharia Pawnshop Branch. Research result This shows that the Langsa Sharia Pawnshop has implemented the sharia system correctly in pawning activities, namely using rahn and ijarah as a binder between Rahin and Murtahin. This is in accordance with sharia rules which contained in the DSN Fatwa.
Keyword: Rahn, Sharia Pawnshop, DSN Fatwa
Risk Menejemen E–Bekal untuk Meningkatkan Pelayanan pada Santri di Pondok Pesantren Nurul Jadid
Authors: Saifuddin Saifuddin , Fathony Alvan 
Published: September 2022

The digital economy has changed the global economy with the existence of electronic money which is currently a very popular average payment that is used by all circles, especially among Islamic boarding schools. Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School is one of the boarding schools that implements electronic money (e-money) as a medium of payment, although in its use there are still many obstacles and risks. This study wants to know and analyze what are the risks involved in the use of electronic money and how to overcome them. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a phenomenological approach and data collection. The results of this research conclude that the use of electronic money makes it easier for students to make transactions even though there are still risks and obstacles in their use, in this case the Islamic boarding school tries to overcome this problem, the aim is to improve services to students.
Keywords: management, e-money, e-bekal
Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Kebijakan Deviden, dan Laverage terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Manufaktur: Studi Kasus Perusahaan Manufaktu BEI 2016-2020
Authors: Wiyono Gendro , Kusumawardhani Ratih , Lende Desriani 
Published: September 2022

Company value is very important, because high company value will be followed by high shareholder prosperity. The higher the stock price, the higher the value of the company. High corporate value is the desire of the owner of the company, because a high value indicates the prosperity of shareholders is also high. This study aims to examine the effect of firm size, leverage, and dividend policy on the value of food and beverage manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period. The sample in this study were 19 companies. In this study, firm size is proxied by firm size = Ln (Total Assets), dividend policy is proxied by DPR (dividend payout ratio), and leverage is proxied by DER (Debt To Equity Ratio). Purposive sampling method is the method used to determine the sample of this study. The analytical method used is descriptive test, classical assumption test, and multiple regression analysis test using SPSS application. The results of this study indicate that the independent variables, namely firm size, dividend policy, and leverage have a positive and significant effect on the dependent variable, namely firm value.
Keywords : Company Size, Dividend Policy, Leverage, Firm Value
Pengaruh Tingkat Pendidikan, Pemahaman Teknologi Informasi, dan Ukuran Usaha terhadap Penerapan SAK EMKM pada UMKM Kafe di Surabaya
Authors: Martha Sylvia , Haryati Tantina 
Published: September 2022

This research aims to test and analyze the influence of education level, understanding of information technology, and business size on the application of SAK EMKM to MSMEs Café in Surabaya. The population used in this study of café MSME owners was 652 based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia. This research is quantitative research. The study used primary data in the form of questionnaires. Sampling techniques use random sampling methods. Based on established criteria or considerations obtained by 100 café owners as a research sample. The analysis techniques in this study used partial least square with the help of the SmartPLS program. The results of this study show that the Level of Education Affects the Application of SAK EMKM in Café MSMEs in Surabaya, Understanding Technology Does Not Affect the Application of EMKM SAK in Café MSMEs in Surabaya., Business Size Affects the Application of SAK EMKM in MSMEs Café in Surabaya.
Keywords: Level of Education; Understanding Technology; Business Size; SAK EMKM; MSMEs Education Level; Understanding Technology; Business Size; SAK EMKM; UMKM