bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Management of Epulis Fissuratum of Mandibular Anterior Region By Maintaining The Vestibular Depth. A Case Report
Authors: -E-DAD KHUDA , HUSSAIN SHAFQAT , KUMAR KAPIL , SHAIKH OSAMA , AHSEN IFTIKHAR 
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
Epulis Fissuratum or Denture-induced hyperplasia is benign tumor-like hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue, which develops usually in association with an ill-fitting complete or partial denture. The aim of this report is to present a case showing the treatment of Epulis fissuratum in relation to an ill-fitting denture with a Simple but innovative technique. The epulis was removed with the conventional surgical approach in which the excision of the epulis was carried out by a split-thickness flap approach in which the wound healing is achieved by secondary closure. The existing denture was relined with a soft tissue conditioner to maintain the depth of the vestibule by preventing the post-surgical wound contracture during healing and to prevent further surgery for vestibulopathy. In addition, the patient continued using the existing denture for functional and aesthetic purposes. After two weeks of wound healing, the vestibular depth was maintained by the relined existing denture. Then the new dentures were fabricated accordingly. After one month of follow-up, no signs of recurrence of epulis fissuratum were noticed.
Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection of Molar Pregnancy
Authors: Ahmad Adnan , Mehreen Samad  , Ahmad Sadia , Tamkeen Naila , Wahid Ghazala , Ahmad Naveed 
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of ultrasound in the detection of early pregnancies presenting with placental molar changes.
METHODOLOGY
This retrospective study was carried out at Radiology department of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, between Aug 2020 and July 2021. All cases suspected of molar changes were evaluated from 10-14 weeks of gestation. The patient were referred to our department because of fetal abnormality, maternal disease or age and family or previous pregnancy history or were identified from an ongoing ultrasound screening study for aneuploidy by measurement of fetal nuchal translucency thickness. Transabdominal or transvaginal sonography was used to examine the fetus and placenta.
RESULTS
Total 85 patients of molar pregnancies were enrolled in the study. Age ranged between 20-45 years with a mean age of 32.5 years. There were 60(70.6%) complete moles (CM) and 25(27.4%) partial moles (PM) were suspected on ultrasound. In case of complete mole coexisting with a normal singleton or twin pregnancy, the molar placenta was clearly separated from the normal placenta, whereas with partial moles the molar structures were dispersed inside the placental mass.
CONCLUSION
Ultrasound detection of molar pregnancy remains a diagnostic challenge. Data suggest that there has been an increase in both the predictive value and the sensitivity of ultrasound over time; however, the diagnostic criteria remain ill defined. Prior to managing a miscarriage, being aware of the possibility of molar pregnancy will guide treatment and allow for adequate follow-up.
INFORMATION-ANALYTICAL SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING THE SCIENTIFIC PERFORMANCE OF STRUCTURAL UNITS OF UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES BASED ON THE APPROACH OF CONSTRUCTING COMPLEX INTEGRAL EVALUATION
Authors: Biloshchytskyi A. , Kuchansky A. , Biloshchytska S. , Andrashko Y. , Toxanov S. 
Published: November 2022

The article discusses the creation of an information-analytical system for evaluating the scientific performance of structural units of universities and research institutes based on the approach of constructing complex integral evaluation. A model of information technology for evaluating the results of scientific activity is proposed, consisting of four modules: an information collection module, an information storage module, an analytical module, and a module for user interaction and data visualization. The modular structure of the technology will allow expanding and modifying the capabilities of each of the modules independently of the others, as well as increasing the stability and flexibility of the technology. The implementation of this system is performed using microservices technology. A conceptual model of the information system and a structural model of the functioning of the information collection module, as well as a structural model of the information system database, are proposed.
It is shown that most of the well-known indices for evaluating the performance of subjects of scientific activity, for example, h-index, g-index, e-index, I-10 index, etc., do not fully take into account information about citation. Therefore, the method for calculating the evaluation of scientific research activities of scientists was proposed, which does not lose information about any citation of the author and publication. This method determines the scalar evaluation of the results of scientific activity, and it is based on determining a few coefficients. The coefficients define one scientist's citation in the publications of other scientists. As a result, assessment is obtained by solving a system of linear algebraic equations that are constructed based on calculated coefficients. Most of the known evaluation approaches have their own calculation features and disadvantages, which are associated with the loss of some information. Therefore, it is not recommended to give preference to one of them. For the purposes of a comprehensive assessment of the productivity of research activities of scientists, the authors proposed a method of vector evaluation of the results and the construction of the integral assessment. This method is based on the construction of vectors and scalar estimates for each scientist in a multidimensional metric space. The dimensionality of the space is determined by the number of calculated scalar estimates. The method is also based on the construction of an ideal point, which consists of scalar estimates that are the best in terms of achieving maximum performance. The assessment of each subject of scientific activity is calculated as the metric distance from the ideal point to the vector of scalar estimates of this subject of scientific activity.
Prograde and Retrograde Gas Flow around Disk-embedded Companions: Dependence on Eccentricity, Mass, and Disk Properties
Authors: Chen Yi-Xian , Bailey Avery , Stone James , Zhu Zhaohuan 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
We apply 3D hydrodynamical simulations to study the rotational aspect of gas flow patterns around eccentric companions embedded in an accretion disk. We sample a wide range of companion mass ratios q and disk aspect ratios h
0, and confirm a generic transition from prograde (steady tidal interaction dominated) to retrograde (background Keplerian shear dominated) circumcompanion flow when orbital eccentricity exceeds a critical value e

t
. We find e

t
∼ h
0 for subthermal companions while

e

t

∼

(
q

/

h

0

3

)

1

/

3

for superthermal companions, and propose an empirical formula to unify the two scenarios. Our results also suggest that e

t
is insensitive to modest levels of turbulence, modeled in the form of a kinematic viscosity term. In the context of stellar-mass black holes (sBHs) embedded in active galactic nucleus (AGN) accretion disks, the bifurcation of their circumstellar disk rotation suggests the formation of a population of nearly antialigned sBHs, whose relevance to low spin gravitational wave events can be probed in more detail with future population models of sBH evolution in AGN disks, making use of our quantitative scaling for e

t
; in the context of circumplanetary disks (CPDs), our results suggest the possibility of forming retrograde satellites in situ in retrograde CPDs around eccentric planets.
Opening the Era of Quasar-host Studies at High Redshift with JWST
Authors: Ding Xuheng , Silverman John D. , Onoue Masafusa 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
We measure the host galaxy properties of five quasars with z ∼ 1.6–3.5 selected from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and AEGIS, which fall within the JWST/Hubble Space Telescope (HST) CEERS survey area. A point-spread function library is constructed based on stars in the full field of view of the data and used with the 2D image modeling tool galight to decompose the quasar and its host with multiband filters available for HST ACS+WFC3 and JWST NIRCAM (12 filters covering HST F606W to JWST F444W). As demonstrated, JWST provides the first capability to detect quasar hosts at z > 3 and enables spatially resolved studies of the underlying stellar populations at z ∼ 2 within morphological structures (spiral arms, bar) not possible with HST. Overall, we find quasar hosts to be disk-like, lack merger signatures, and have sizes generally more compact than typical star-forming galaxies at their respective stellar mass, thus in agreement with results at lower redshifts. The fortuitous face-on orientation of SDSSJ1420+5300A at z = 1.646 enables us to find higher star formation and younger ages in the central 2–4 kpc region relative to the outskirts, which may help explain the relatively compact nature of quasar hosts and pose a challenge to active galactic nucleus feedback models.
Customer Value-Oriented Business Education in The Post-Covid Era: The Case of MBA Programs in Russia
Authors: Gerasimenko Valentina V. , Kurbatskii Aleksei N. , Kurkova Dina N. 
Published: November 2022

Purpose of the research: The Covid pandemic has been a time of enormous challenges in the management of education, business education included. Transformation in education technologies has been accompanied by changes in consumer values, which education management and marketing should now focus on. This paper investigates factors and parameters involved in formation of perceived customer value with regard to MBA programmes, using experience of e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: To attain the stated goal, survey-based qualitative and quantitative two-stage research was carried out. This involved MBA students at leading Moscow universities who were studying online during the pandemic in 2020–2021 and for whom part-time learning suddenly turned into online learning for the whole period of study.
Key results: The research tested the significance of a theoretical approach to educational values (seen as an array of functional, epistemic, social and emotional values), to be integrated into MBA programmes by educational management. The findings revealed the parameters which currently determine the content of each of these four groups of values in MBA programmes, indicating that the structure of programme choice has already been formed. During the pandemic, the most significant parameters of online education market development have been the reputation of the university, the reputation and e-content of the MBA programme, flexible organization of the study process (based on e-technologies) and the availability of an online educational platform. Quantitative analysis enabled the authors to form a mathematical model of integral consumer assessment of usefulness, taking into account the combination of education value factors and their significance for various sociodemographic groups.
The findings proved our hypothesis about the significant dependence between sociodemographic characteristics of MBA students and what they value the most, which needs to be taken into account in knowledge management. This outcome can provide a compass for e-learning knowledge as it points to the most relevant direction: clusterization while positioning business education programmes, and implementation of flexible individual e-learning paths when planning educational content.
The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran
Authors: Darvishpour Azar , Mansour-ghanaei Roya , Mansouri Fatemeh 
Published: November 2022

Background:
Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low level of health literacy is more common in people with hypertension. Evidence suggests that hypertension is preventable and can be controlled by modifying lifestyle and improving self-care behaviors.

Objective:
This study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension.

Methods:
The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted with 150 older adult patients with hypertension admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and post-CCU wards in East Guilan public hospitals in the north of Iran in 2020. Sampling was conducted using a convenience method based on inclusion criteria (age 60 years and older, high blood pressure and taking antihypertensive drugs for at least 6 months, ability to speak and communicate, having the suitable physical condition (not ill) to participate in research and answer questions, and having informed consent to participate in the study). The research instruments included a Health Literacy Questionnaire for Iranian Adults, a self-efficacy questionnaire in patients with hypertension, and a self-care behavior questionnaire for patients with hypertension. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 19.

Key Results:

The results showed that most patients had adequate health literacy with a mean score of 116.77 (standard deviation [
SD
] = 8.34), excellent self-efficacy with a mean score of 23.06 (
SD
= 1.99) and relatively desirable self-care behaviors with a mean score of 51.79 (
SD
= 4.37). Findings also indicated that health literacy can predict self-efficacy (beta = 0.262,
p
= .001) and self-care behaviors (beta = 0.639,
p
= .000).

Conclusions:

Based on results, health literacy is a predictor of self-efficacy variables and self-care behaviors. Therefore, planning to improve the health literacy of the older adult to promote self-efficacy and self-care behaviors and ultimately their health is recommended. [

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice
. 2022;6(4):e262–e269.

]

Plain Language Summary:
This study sought to determine the role of health literacy in predicting self-efficacy and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension admitted to CCU and post-CCU wards in East Guilan public hospitals in the north of Iran. Findings of this research demonstrate health literacy can predict self-efficacy and self-care behaviors.
Politiser un genre littéraire : N. K. Jemisin face aux Puppies ou la science-fiction comme terrain de lutte politique
Authors: Ségas Sébastien 
Published: November 2022

à partir de l’exemple des polémiques autour des récompenses littéraires attribuées à N. K. Jemisin dans les années 2010, cet article montre comment la science-fiction (SF) a pu faire l’objet d’investissements politiques concurrents aux USA. N.K. Jemisin, qui revendique un positionnement progressiste, a en effet dû faire face, comme d’autres auteur·e·s nord-américains, à un mouvement de contestation défendant une définition « dépolitisée » du genre SF.
Services of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College Graduate School: Basis for an Improvement Plan
Authors: Absolor Jocelyn L. 
Published: November 2022

The academic journey of the graduate students in every Higher Education Institution(HEI) can be fortified by allowing them experience quality services. This study assessed the students’ level of satisfaction on the services of the Graduate School of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College along professional services,school facilities,and learning environment. It further determined the profile of the respondents in terms of age,sex,civil status, position, employment status, number of years in teaching and type of school employed in.The profile was correlated to their level of satisfaction.The weaknesses of the services were identified as basis in the development of an Improvement Plan.The study is a descriptive research employing correlational and developmental methods.A sample size of 120 graduate students were selected randomly with a questionnaire as an instrument in obtaining data that were treated using frequency count and percentage,simple bi-variate correlation, and Cronbach Alpha. The profile revealed that the respondents are of varying background.The respondents are highly satisfied with the three identified services. Years of teaching is a determinant of satisfaction on professional services while position show significant effect on their satisfaction on school facilities and learning environment.The accessibility of books and computers in the library and dormitories were identified as areas that require improvement.
Medical Ethics and Women Role in Robin Cook’s Coma and Fatal Cure
Authors: Shawawreh Aysheh , Bani-Khair Baker 
Published: November 2022

Medical ethics are quite an essential and prevalent thematic issue in most of Robin Cook's novels. However, Robin Cook in his novels, Fatal Cure(1993) and Coma(1977) has presented a tremendous interest in the human ethical side which both novels constantly show in almost every single page. Robin intentionally brings contrasting images to show the importance of those roles that women play in medical professions. Ethics are the main drive towards any development, however, the two novels proposed a systematic approach in dealing with medical ethics by highlighting the focus on the frequent violation of ethical and moral law which are usually committed by psychologically disturbed individuals and psychopaths. This paper sheds light on the role that women play and the challenges they face to encounter and overcome those burdens in medical professions.
Adherence to Treatment in Diabetic Patients in Lebanon
Authors: Yassin Nour 
Published: November 2022

Non-adherence to prescribed treatment represents an important dilemma that deserves special attention especially when dealing with chronic and critical diseases as in diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of adherence in Lebanese adult outpatients suffering from diabetes mellitus, where they may present other illness and to identify the possible predictors of non-adherence in this patient group.A questionnaire was administered face-to-face to a sample of Lebanese adults visiting two pharmacies and two endocrinologist clinics. The questionnaire covered the socio-demographics, lifestyle and health status of the patients, regimen characteristics, drug affordability, relationship with healthcare provider, and patients’ attitudes and beliefs. The level of adherence was assessed using the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 17. Univariate associations between drug adherence and patient and drugs characteristics were tested using chi-square test. Out of the 130 patients included in this study, 64.6% were classified as adherent and 35.4% were not. In the univariate analyses, statistically significant predictors of low adherence included smoking status(p=0.012) , level of stress and anxiety (p=0.009), monthly cost in LL (p=0.049), changing treatment plan a lot recently (p=0.010), taking any acute drugs (p=0.014), forgetting to take their pills (p<0.001), taking their medicine over the past two weeks (p<0.001), cutting back or stop taking their medication without telling their doctor because they felt worse when they took it (p<0.001), forgetting to bring along their medications during traveling (p<0.001), stop taking their medicine when they feel that the disease is under control (p<0.001),feeling disturbed taking medication everyday (p<0.001), difficulty remembering to take all their medications (p<0.001).As forgetfulness being the most important reason of patient non adherence, there should be a cooperative work between healthcare providers in order to overcome such a problem where they should create methods that help in educating patients and improving their adherence.
STUDI GEOKIMIA TANAH DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN MINERALISASI LOGAM DAERAH KETUNGAU HULU, KABUPATEN SINTANG, PROVINSI KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Bagus Krismantoro Nicolaus , Indro Basuki Nurcahyo , Wicaksono Hartaja Hatta , Mauritz John 
Published: November 2022

Lokasi daerah penelitian berada di Dusun Aboi, Kecamatan Ketungau Hulu, Kabupaten Sintang, Provinsi Kalimantan Barat dengan luas daerah 18 km2. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan hasil prospeksi emas yang lebih terperinci berupa delineasi daerah prospek berdasarkan analisis geologi, geokimia, alterasi dan mineralisasi. Metoda penelitian yang dilakukan meliputi pengambilan sampel tanah dengan sistim ridge and spur dan sampel batuan serta analisa laboratorium yang terdiri dari geokimia, petrografi, XRD dan mineragrafi.

Geologi terdiri dari Satuan Batupasir Greywacke, Satuan Batupasir Arenite, dan Satuan Intrusi Diorit dengan struktur yang berkembang relatif berarah utara barat laut – selatan tenggara dan barat laut - tenggara. Alterasi yang berkembang berupa zona argilik dan zona propilitik. Mineralisasi ditemukan dalam urat kuarsa bertekstur dogtooth, crustiform, colloform, dan asikuler dengan arah orientasi relatif barat laut - tenggara dan utara timur laut – selatan barat daya yang ditandai oleh adanya mineral sulfida seperti, kalkopirit, pirit, sfalerit, kovelit dan native Au dengan kisaran kandungan emas 0,61 s.d 32,8 ppm. Dari sampel tanah menunjukkan anomali Au: log 1,90 ppb, Pb: sqrt 7,44 ppm, Zn: log 1,92 ppm, Cu: log 1,69 ppm, dan Mn: log 2,46 ppm. Anomali tersebut dikontrol oleh litologi, struktur, dan topografi. Dari analisis korelasi Pearson terdapat dua kelompok unsur yaitu Au dan Pb-Zn-Cu-Mn. Berdasarkan persebaran anomali dan keterdapatan mineralisasi dapat didelineasi kemungkinan empat daerah prospek yaitu prospek KU-1, KU-2, BE-1, dan BE-2.
Influence of Circular Supply Chain Practices on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
Authors: Kinoti Wilfred , Barasa Peter 
Published: November 2022

Purpose: Previous studies conducted in Kenya and elsewhere in the world have investigated how circular economies affect various aspects of the firm’s performance such as supply chain performance, distribution, customer service among others. The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of Circular Supply Chain Practices (CSCP) on the performance of the Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive Research design. The target population of this research was the eight hundred employees working in the160 manufacturing firms in Nairobi County, Kenya. It employed a stratified sampling method whereby a sample of 100 respondents were selected, and used questionnaires to collect data. It adopted descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the variables numerically whereby Statistical Package for Social Students (SPSS) was used in the data analysis. In determining the relationship between Circular Supply Chain Practices and the performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County, Kenya, the regression model was used. The data and results of the study were presented in tables.
Findings: Findings showed that circular supply chain practices have positive and significant influence on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. The regression analysis reveals that 89.2% Variations in the performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County are as a result of circular supply chain practices with (R2=0.892)
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that manufacturing firms should put in place mechanism to improve reverse logistics, green policy regulation, sustainable supply chain collaboration and product design practices. Further, the government should formulate adequate policies that would provide a good framework to make use of circular supply chain practices.