bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection versus balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for gastric varices with high-risk ectopic embolism: A multicenter and retrospective cohort study
Authors: Huang Ziyin , Zhang Wenhui , Lv Fujing , Ma Lili , Xiao Yong , Gao Shan , Zhang Ming , Wang Yanling , Li Peng , Zhao Haiying , Yu Honggang , Cao Jiwang , Ke Ge , Wang Yang , Chen Mingkai 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives:
Gastric varices (GV) with spontaneous portosystemic shunt (SPSS) are associated with ectopic embolism in endoscopic cyanoacrylate. This study targeted to assess the efficacy and safety of EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection versus balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) for GV with high-risk ectopic embolism.

Materials and Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed six tertiary hospitals’ 104 patients with GV at high-risk ectopic embolism (the narrowest diameter of SPSS was greater than or equal to 5 mm and the maximum diameter usually >8 mm) who underwent EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection or BRTO from January 2014 to December 2020. The outcomes included rebleeding, survival, and complications.

Results:
The EUS group and BRTO group contained 59 and 45 patients, respectively. The technical success rate between the two groups was similar (96.6% vs. 95.6%, P = 1.000). During the follow-up, both groups’ 5-day rebleeding rate and 6-week mortality rate were 0%. One-year all-cause rebleeding rate (20.0% vs. 18.9%, P = 0.900) and 1-year mortality rate (2.0% vs. 0%, P = 1.000) in the EUS group were similar to the BRTO group. One patient experienced ectopic embolism in the EUS group, while the BRTO group did not. Both groups had similar mean days (16.0 [interquartile range (IQR), 12.0–19.0] vs. 16.5 [IQR, 11.8–26.0], P = 0.165) and cost of hospitalization (¥ 45950.6 [IQR, 39330.2–55768.2] vs. ¥ 51205.8 [IQR, 31628.8–74251.5], P = 0.680). Multivariate analysis showed that the narrowest diameter of the shunt (odds ratio [OR] = 1.86; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.062–3.258; P = 0.03) and content of hemoglobin (OR = 0.941; 95% CI: 0.892–0.992; P = 0.025) were the prognostic factors for survival.

Conclusions:
The efficacy and safety of EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for GV with high-risk ectopic embolism are comparable to BRTO.
Safety of laparoscopic surgery in the management of endometrioid endometrial cancer
Authors: Durdağ Gülşen Doğan , Alemdaroğlu Songül , Baran Şafak Yilmaz , Şimşek Seda Yüksel , Yetkinel Selçuk , Çelik Hüsnü 
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Background:
Laparoscopic surgery has increasingly been preferred in recent years. However, data regarding the safety of laparoscopy in endometrial cancer are not sufficient. The aim of this study was to compare perioperative and oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic and laparotomic staging surgery in patients with endometrioid endometrial cancer and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgery in this population.

Methods:
Data of 278 patients, who underwent surgical staging for endometrioid endometrial cancer at the gynecologic oncology department of a university hospital between 2012 and 2019, were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic, histopathologic, perioperative, and oncologic characteristics were compared between laparoscopy and laparotomy groups. A subgroup of patients with a body mass index (BMI) >30 was further evaluated.

Results:
Demographic and histopathologic characteristics were similar between the two groups, while laparoscopic surgery was seen to be significantly superior in terms of perioperative outcomes. The number of removed and metastatic lymph nodes was significantly higher in the laparotomy group; however, this difference did not affect the oncologic outcomes, including recurrence and survival rates, and the two groups had similar results in this aspect. The outcomes of the subgroup with BMI >30 were also in accordance with the whole population. Intraoperative complications in laparoscopy were managed successfully.

Conclusions:
Laparoscopic surgery appears to be advantageous over laparotomy, and depending on the surgical experience, it may be performed safely for surgical staging of endometrioid endometrial cancer.
A comparative study of efficacy and safety of topical 10% phenylalanine gel versus 0.1% mometasone furoate cream in limited nonsegmental vitiligo
Authors: Kumar Abhishek , Ramakrishnan Ramachandran , Narasimhan Murali , Jegadish N. 
Published: November 2022

Background:
Among various therapeutic options for treating vitiligo, the search for an effective agent to minimize disease progression and achieve repigmentation continues. Topical phenylalanine 10% gel has shown promising results, and hence this study was carried out in patients with limited vitiligo.

Aim:
To compare the efficacy and safety of topical 10% phenylalanine gel versus topical 0.1% mometasone furoate cream in patients with limited nonsegmental vitiligo.

Materials and methods:
This study included 74 participants diagnosed as limited nonsegmental vitiligo (≤5 skin lesions). Group A received topical 10% phenylalanine gel (twice daily application), whereas Group B received topical 0.1% mometasone furoate cream (once daily application) for a period of 16 weeks. Clinical improvement based on vitiligo area severity index (VASI) scoring was assessed at intervals of 4 weeks until the end of the study duration. Physician’s global improvement assessment was calculated at the end of the study based on VASI scores.

Results:
Group A participants showed improvement of 24% when compared with 30.7% in group B at end of 16 weeks. Reduction in VASI scores and clinically visible improvement were noted in both groups after 8 weeks. Adverse events were not noted in any of the groups. Lesions over hands and feet were 11.3 times less likely to show response to treatment when compared with other sites.

Conclusion:
Both phenylalanine and mometasone were able to achieve significant repigmentation in the participants without any adverse effects. Mometasone achieved marked to excellent response in a higher percentage of participants. The overall efficacy of topical mometasone cream was better than topical phenylalanine gel.
Dental pattern diversity in a Saudi Arabian population
Authors: Almotairy Nabeel , Althunayyan Abdulrahman , Alkhuzayyim Dina , Aloufi Lina , Alhusayni Rola 
Published: November 2022

Background:
Dental pattern diversity was investigated in different populations, but none have focused on Saudi Arabia.

Aim:
The aim of this study was to investigate the dental pattern diversity in Saudi Arabia.

Setting and Design:
This was a retrospective study.

Materials and Methods:
Five thousand two hundred and twenty-five orthopantomograms of healthy dentate adults were divided into four age groups: Group 1, 18–30 years; Group 2, 31–45 years; Group 3, 46–55 years; and Group 4, >55 years. The conditions of the 32 teeth in each individual were assigned to 10 characteristics to form a dental pattern, and the diversity of patterns was estimated using the Simpson's Diversity Index.

Statistical Analysis:
The diversity, proportions, and frequency of unique dental patterns were descriptively compared between age groups and sexes.

Results:
The dental pattern diversity for full dentition was >0.99, with 5024 unique dental patterns. The diversity and frequency of dental patterns were lower in the maxillary and mandibular anterior segments compared to those in posterior segments. All virgin teeth were the most frequently observed dental pattern for full dentition (1.24%). The dental pattern diversity for full dentition was similar across the age groups, but the frequency of unique dental patterns was 68.23%, 91.47%, 90.39%, and 88.89% for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Further, the frequency of unique dental patterns was 10%–20% higher in females than in males.

Conclusions:
The dental pattern diversity was high in the studied Saudi Arabian sample and was affected by individuals' age and sex, where older individuals and females have higher diversity than younger individuals and males.
Floop: An efficient video coding flow for unmanned aerial vehicles
Authors: Su Yu , Cheng Qianqian , Wang Shuijie , Zhou Jian , Qiu Yuhe 
Published: November 2022

AbstractUnder limited transmission conditions, many factors affect the efficiency of video transmission. During the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), frequent network switching often occurs, and the channel transmission condition changes rapidly, resulting in low‐video transmission efficiency. This paper presents an efficient video coding flow for UAVs working in the 5G nonstandalone network and proposes two bit controllers, including time and spatial bit controllers, in the flow. When the environment fluctuates significantly, the time bit controller adjusts the depth of the recursive codec to reduce the error propagation caused by excessive network inference. The spatial bit controller combines the spatial bit mask with the channel quality multiplier to adjust the bit allocation in space to allocate resources better and improve the efficiency of information carrying. In the spatial bit controller, a flexible mini graph is proposed to compute the channel quality multiplier. In this study, two bit controllers with end‐to‐end codec were combined, thereby constructing an efficient video coding flow. Many experiments have been performed in various environments. Concerning the multi‐scale structural similarity index and peak signal‐to‐noise ratio, the performance of the coding flow is close to that of H.265 in the low bits per pixel area. With an increase in bits per pixel, the saturation bottleneck of the coding flow is at the same level as that of H.264.
Use of Point-of-Care Handheld Ultrasound for Splenomegaly in United States–Bound Refugees: A Novel Technology with Far-Reaching Implications
Authors: Kummer Tim , Medley Alexandra M. , Klosovsky Alexander , Mann Erin , Mburu Patricia , Ekernas Karen , Bonass Betty , Stauffer Jacob C. , Walukaga Stewart , Weinberg Michelle , Dunlop Stephen J. , Stauffer William M. 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT.
Ultrasound (US) is an invaluable clinical tool. New point-of-care US technology holds great promise for hard-to-reach and mobile populations such as refugees. The implementation of US in unique and challenging settings has been hindered by cost, fragility of equipment, need for uninterrupted electricity, training, and difficulty in sharing data/image files impeding quality assurance. The recent development of more flexible, durable, high-quality, low-cost, handheld US technology has offered increased potential to address many of these barriers. We describe a pilot program using a new point-of-care US technology to identify and monitor splenomegaly in United States–bound Congolese refugees. This experience and model may hold lessons for planning and development of similar approaches in other hard-to-reach mobile populations.
Penerapan Model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) pada Siswa Kelas IV SDN 28 Kelakik
Authors: Dewi Selvia , Apsari Nurul , Lestari Novika 
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The purpose of this research was diagnotic students understanding of the science concept. This study was aimed at determining the differences in understanding the concept of science before and after applying the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model to students of elementary of SDN 28 Kelakik.The research design is an experimental study using the design of one group pretest and posttest. The data collection technique used is a test. The instruments used is the pretest and posttest test for understanding of concepts of science. The data analysis using one sample hypothesis testing (T-test). The study results implementation of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model in the learning of science obtained cognitive abilities result understanding students concepts pretes given treatment was found still many students have low cognitive abilities and posttest given treatment found students with high cognitive abilities. (thitung = 39,70 ttabel = 1,71). So, there is the average concept understanding is higher than the Minimum Completeness Criteria after posttest applying the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model.Keywords: Concept of understanding, contextual teaching and learning (CTL) model, natural sciencesAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pemahaman konsep Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) sebelum dan sesudah menerapkan model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) pada siswa kelas IV SDN 28 Kelakik. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan one group pretest posttest design. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah tes. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu lembar soal pretest dan posttest untuk mengetahui pemahaman konsep IPA. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji hipotesis (uji t) satu sampel. Hasil penelitian dengan menerapkan model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) dalam pembelajaran IPA diperoleh hasil kemampuan kognitif pemahaman konsep siswa sebelum (pretest) diberi perlakuan ditemukan masih banyak siswa yang tingkat kemampuan kognitifnya rendah dan setelah (posttest) diberi perlakuan ditemukan siswa yang tingkat kemampuan kognitifnya tinggi. (t-hitung = 39,70 t-tabel = 1,71). Jadi, terdapat rata-rata pemahaman konsep lebih tinggi dari pada Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) sesudah (posttest) menerapkan model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL).Kata-kata kunci: Pemahaman konsep, model contextual teaching and learning (CTL), IPA
Analisis Kandungan Besi pada Air Tanah Bansir Darat Pontianak Tenggara
Authors: Sahputra Rachmat 
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The difficulty in getting clean water from the residents of Southeast Pontianak's Bansir Darat requires information regarding the iron content are contained in wells in the area. Determination of iron content using the Atomic Absorption Spectophotometer (AAS) method is based on the atomization of iron compounds in solution in a low pH (pH 2-5). The iron compound will be atomized with flame on AAS to produce emission rays that produce a wavelength of 248.3 nm for Fe which is captured by the detector which is then digitally converted to produce iron content by comparing it with the appropriate iron standard series in the sample content range, 0.00; 0.20; 0.80; 1,2; and 1.6 mg / L Fe. The results of the analysis show that the depth of the well in the Southeast Pontianak area of Bansir Darat resulted in differences in iron content. For shallow wells 3 m have a content of 0.91 mg/L, while wells with a depth of 22 m show an iron content of 0.09 mg / L. The deeper the well is from the ground, the iron content is lower than the shallow well.Keywords: Analysis of iron content, well water, AAS, Bansir Darat of Southeast PontianakAbstrak: Kesulitan air bersih dari warga Bansir Darat Pontianak Tenggara, memerlukan informasi terkait kandungan besi yang terkandung dalam sumur-sumur di wilayah tersebut. Penentuan kandungan besi menggunakan metoda Atomic Absorption Spectofotometer (AAS) berdasarkan pada atomisasi dari senyawa besi dalam larutan dalam suasana pH rendah pH 2-5. Senyawa besi akan teratomisasi dengan Nyala pada AAS menghasilkan sinar emisi yang menghasilkan panjang gelombang 248,3 nm untuk Fe yang ditangkap detektor yang selajutnya dikonversi secara digital menghasilkan kandungan besi dengan membandingkan dengan deret standar besi yang sesuai dalam range kandungan sampel yaitu 0,00; 0,20; 0,80; 1,2; dan 1,6 mg/L Fe. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kedalaman sumur di wilayah Bansir Darat Pontianak Tenggara menghasilkan perbedaan kandungan besi. Untuk sumur dangkal 3 m memiliki kandungan 0,91 mg/L, sedangkan sumur dengan kedalaman 22 m menunjukkan hasil kandungan besi 0,09 mg/L. Semakin dalam sumur dari permukaan tanah kandungan besinya lebih rendah daripada sumur yang dangkal.Kata-kata kunci: Analisis kandungan besi, air sumur, ASS, Bansir Darat Pontianak Tenggara
Assessment Literasi Sains Dimensi Kompetensi pada Materi Pamanasan Global
Authors: Setiawani Evi , Apsari Nurul , Lestari Novika 
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to describe the scientific literacy ability of the competency dimension in the material of global warming class XI MIPA and XI IIS. This research uses quantitative methods with descriptive analysis techniques. The research sample was 30 students of class XI MIPA and 30 students of class XI IIS at Bhakti Setia Nanga Pinoh High School in the 2019/2020 school year. The research instrument used was a scientific literacy test taken from the book Take the Test: Sample Question from the OECD's PISA Assessment. The results of the analysis show the scientific literacy ability of the competency dimension in class XI MIPA with the highest percentage achievement being the indicator explaining the potential implications of scientific knowledge for the community by 63% and the lowest achievement being the indicator identifying the questions discussed in a scientific study by 37%. Whereas the scientific literacy ability profile of the competency dimension in class XI IIS with the highest percentage achievement was in the indicators drawing conclusions based on data with a percentage of 43% and the lowest achievement was in the indicator explaining how to explore the questions scientifically given by 23%. Thus, the need for learning and evaluation processes based on scientific literacy assessment of competency dimensions.Keywords: Scientific literacy, assessment, competence, global warmingAbstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan kemampuan literasi sains dimensi kompetensi pada materi pemanasan global kelas XI MIPA dan XI IIS. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Kuantitatif dengan teknik Analisis Deskriptif. Sampel penelitian adalah 30 siswa kelas XI MIPA dan 30 siswa kelas XI IIS di SMA Bhakti Setia Nanga Pinoh pada tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah soal tes literasi sains yang diambil dari buku Take the Test: Sample Question from the OECD's PISA Assessment. Hasil analisis memperlihatkan kemampuan literasi sains dimensi kompetensi pada kelas XI MIPA dengan capaian persentase tertinggi berada pada indikator menjelaskan implikasi potensial pengetahuan ilmiah bagi masyarakat sebesar 63% dan capaian terendah berada pada indikator mengidentifikasi pertanyaan yang dibahas dalam sebuah penelitian ilmiah sebesar 37%. Sedangkan profil kemampuan literasi sains dimensi kompetensi pada kelas XI IIS dengan capaian persentase tertinggi berada pada indikator menarik kesimpulan berdasarkan data dengan persentase sebesar 43% dan capaian terendah berada pada indikator menjelaskan cara mengeksplorasi pertanyaan yang diberikan secara ilmiah sebesar 23%. Dengan demikian, perlu adanya proses pembelajaran dan evaluasi berbasis assessment literasi sains dimensi kompetensi.Kata-kata kunci: Literasi sains, assessment, kompetensi, pemanasan global
The concept of computer-aided design of railways in the information and digital environment
Authors: Anisimov V. A. , Bulakaeva O. S. , Shkurnikov S. V. 
Published: November 2022

The main objective of this work is the need to develop a new technology for automated solution of railway design problems in the information and digital environment.For this purpose, the methodology of structural system analysis, the theory of systems, and the principle of decomposition are applied. A brief analysis of the terms related to informatization and digitalization is given, and the interpretation of the concept of “information and digital environment” in relation to the tasks of railway design. The key concepts of information modeling of construction objects in the current regulatory documentation of the Russian Federation, the main qualiﬁcation features and advantages of information modeling technology are given.Based on the results of the analysis of the structure and functionality of existing computer-aided design systems of railways and highways, the sequence of procedures of the existing technology of computer-aided design of roads is determined. The concept of automated solution of railway design problems in the information and digital environment based on the use of information modeling technologies and mathematical optimization methods is proposed. The concept is represented by a functional hierarchical model of a computer-aided design system. For its development, the Data Flow Diagrams functional modeling tool was used.The proposed concept is the basis for the development of a computer-aided design system, which will allow the implementation of a new technology for computer-aided design of railways, reduce labor costs and deadlines for the development of design solutions, improve their quality and efﬁciency.
Foreign trade as a factor inﬂuencing the development of transnational transport and logistics systems
Authors: Voronov A. A. , Bian Xu 
Published: November 2022

BRICS, an international association of countries with the greatest potential for economic growth is an example of a promising international alliance capable of effectively integrating economic interests and processes to provide a serious alternative to the developed countries in terms of the international trade scale and efﬁciency. At the same time, the existing format for discussing intentions and statements requires the targeted institutionalization of economic interactions and the creation of international economic, primarily transport and logistics, systems. These systems should be capable of using advanced transport and logistics concepts in terms of full consumer value chains to ensure effective support for international trade commodity ﬂows based on real-time requests and existing import-export specialization of the participating countries.The article provides statistical data characterizing the volumes of Russia’s foreign trade with key international partners in non-CIS countries including the BRICS countries. The Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation provided the statistical information in the ﬁeld of foreign trade and its main aspects.The analysis of existing international commodity ﬂows unequivocally demonstrates a possibility of increasing international trade through the creation of transnational transport and logistics systems capable of ensuring the functioning of international value chains and efﬁcient international exchange.
Incidencia de los smartphone en el desarrollo de la plasticidad cerebral en niños de 0 a 6 años, en un contexto de alta vulnerabilidad
Authors: Tomé José Manuel Salum 
Published: November 2022

El proyecto de Investigación que se presenta a continuación apunta esencialmente a una revisión sistemática respecto al uso de los Smartphone en el desarrollo de la plasticidad cerebral de los niños con edades comprendidas entre 0 y 6 años. Esta revisión estará compuesta de tres grandes categorías de contenido: Intelectuales, actitudinales y conductuales, cada una de las cuales está conformado por un número determinado de Habilidades, las cuales serán expresadas según las distintas revisiones sistemáticas, incluyendo literatura gris, las que darán base y fundamentos teóricos y prácticos que permitirían la deducción de nuevas investigaciones.