bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Méningite purulente survenant au cours d’un lupus simulant un neurolupus
Authors: Karabinta Yamoussa , Mukendi Yannick , Konaté Issa , Fofana Ramata , Dissa Labassou , Seudjip Lydie Joelle Nono 
Published: July 2022

Le neurolupus est une complication fréquente et grave de la maladie lupique avec des manifestations cliniques hétérogènes et une difficulté diagnostique. Nous rapportons une observation clinique d’une méningite purulente dans le contexte d’un lupus érythémateux systémique, chez une jeune patiente de 29 ans, faisant suspecter à priori un neurolupus. L’examen clinique a retrouvé des lésions cutanées lupiques, un syndrome méningé dans un contexte fébrile. Le bilan biologique a révélé la présence des anticorps antinucléaires, une hyperneutrophilie, un liquide céphalorachidien d’aspect trouble caractérisé par une hypoglycorachie, une hyperprotéinorachie et la présence des méningococques. Le diagnostic d’une méningite bactérienne sur un terrain de lupus érythémateux a été retenu. Sous l’antibiothérapie prescrite, l’évolution du syndrome méningé était favorable. Cette observation clinique en discussion, démontre que tout syndrome neuro-méningé chez un patient lupique n’est pas forcément un neurolupus.

English title: Purulent meningitis occurring during lupus simulating neurolupus
Neurolupus is a frequent and severe complication of lupus disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestations and difficult diagnosis. We report a clinical observation of purulent meningitis in the context of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 29- year-old female patient, raising a priori suspicion of neurolupus. The clinical examination revealed skin lesions of lupus; a meningeal syndrome in a febrile context. The biological assessment found the presence of antinuclear antibodies, a cerebrospinal fluid with a turbid appearance characterised by hypoglycorrhagia, hyperproteinorrhagia and the presence of meningococci. The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in lupus erythematosus was retained. The patient was treated with antibiotics and the meningeal syndrome evolved favourably. Although neurolupus is a major complication of lupus disease, it should be recognised that not every neuro-meningeal syndrome in a lupus patient is neurolupus.
Pathomimie mimant un érysipèle : une observation clinique
Authors: Sof Kaoutar , Daflaoui Hanane , Ragragui Hanan , Zizi Nada , Dikhaye Siham 
Published: July 2022

La pathomimie cutanée est un trouble de conduite qui se manifeste au niveau de la peau, qui représente un challenge pour le dermatologue. Elle nécessite une prise en charge multidisciplinaire associant le dermatologue et le psychiatre. Nous rapportons, le cas d’une patiente âgée de 39 ans, gauchère, suivie en psychiatrie pour un trouble obsessionnel compulsif depuis deux ans sous thérapie comportementale, admise aux urgences ; pour une grosse jambe traitée initialement comme dermo-hypodermite non nécrosante sous antibiothérapie orale et locale avec un échec thérapeutique. Le diagnostic de pathomimie a été suspecté et la patiente a été mise sous pansements occlusifs. L’évolution était marquée par la cicatrisation des lésions. La patiente a été ensuite adressée en psychiatrie pour des séances de psychothérapie. Ce cas souligne l’importance des antécédents et du contexte du patient pour établir un diagnostic.

English title: Pathomimia mimicking erysipelas: a case report
Cutaneous pathomimia is a behavioral disorder that manifests on the skin. It represents a challenge for the dermatologist and requires multidisciplinary management involving the dermatologist and the psychiatrist. We report the case of a 39-year-old female patient, left-handed, who was followed in the Psychiatry Service for an obsessive-compulsive disorder for two years under behavioral therapy. She was admitted in the emergency for an erythematous leg and initially treated as non-necrotizing dermo-hypodermitis by oral and local antibiotic therapy with therapeutic failure. The diagnosis of pathomimia was suspected and occlusive pads were placed on the lesions. The evolution was marked by the healing of the lesions. The patient was referred to the Psychiatry Service for psychotherapy. Our case highlights the importance of the patient's history and background in the diagnosis of this behavioral disorder.
Déclenchement spontané du travail d’accouchement sur une grossesse à terme d’un foetus anencéphale : une observation clinique inhabituelle
Authors: Matega Teddy Habiragi , Neema Yvette Ufoymungu , Juakali Jean-Jeannot Syhalikyolo , Katenga Gédéon Bosunga 
Published: July 2022

Le stress foetal survenant au terme de la grossesse, lié au pic de production de la corticotropin releasing hormone, considérée comme l’horloge placentaire, est le déclencheur spontané du travail d’accouchement par stimulation de l’axe corticotrope. Ce mécanisme, cependant, par défait de synthèse de l’hormone adrénocorticotrope secondaire à l’aplasie hypothalamo-hypophysaire fait défaut chez le foetus anencéphale. En effet, l’anencéphalie s’accompagne presque toujours du dépassement de terme de la grossesse en absence de l’hydramnios. Par contre, associée à ce dernier, elle conduit à un accouchement prématuré. Nous rapportons un cas de déclenchement spontané du travail d’accouchement sur une grossesse de trente-huit semaines et un jour. La gestante avait une circulation veineuse collatérale au niveau de la paroi abdominale, la hauteur utérine était de 41 centimètres, l’échographie réalisée avait objectivé un foetus anencéphale associé à un polyhydramnios. Le nouveau-né était décédé sept minutes après l’accouchement. Ainsi, bien que très rare, l’anencéphalie associée au polyhydramnios peut atteindre le terme de la grossesse. L’échographie du deuxième trimestre devrait être réalisée chez toute les gestantes pour dépister cette malformation et arrêter l’évolution de la grossesse, car cette pathologie est incompatible avec la vie extra-utérine.

English title: Spontaneous induction of labor in a full-term pregnancy of an anencephalic fetus: an unusual case report
The fetal stress occurring at the end of pregnancy is linked to the peak of corticotropin-releasing hormone which is considered as the marker of placental clock. This stress is the spontaneous trigger of labor by stimulation of the corticotropic axis. In the anencephalic fetus, this mechanism is lacking due to the absence of synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone secondary to hypothalamic-pituitary aplasia. In fact, anencephaly is almost always accompanied by the post-term pregnancy in the absence of hydramnios. However, when associated with hydramnios, it leads to premature delivery. We report a case of spontaneous induction of labor in pregnancy of thirty-eight weeks and one day. The pregnant woman had a collateral venous circulation in the abdominal wall, the uterine height was 41 centimeters, and the ultrasound scan showed an anencephalic fetus associated with polyhydramnios. The newborn died seven minutes after delivery. Therefore, although very rare, anencephaly associated with polyhydramnios can reach term. The second-trimester ultrasound should be performed in all pregnant women to detect this malformation and stop the evolution of the pregnancy because this pathology is incompatible with extrauterine life.
Beneficiation of Iron Oxides from Cupola Furnace Slags for Arsenic Removal from Mine Tailings Decant Water
Authors: Koomson B. , Koomson J. A. , Asiam E. K. 
Published: July 2022

Large volumes of ferrous metallurgical slags (FMS) are generated annually as waste materials from metal extraction, purification, casting and alloying processes worldwide. Some attempts have been made to use bulk FMS in metal precipitation and concrete works but little success has been achieved because of unstable precipitates and volume expansion of concrete structures. As a result, significant quantities of FMS are still disposed in landfills. This disposal leads to land conflicts and poor environmental practices. The present study focuses on the characterization and separation of iron oxide from selected bulk FMS (Cupola Furnace Slag - CFS) obtained from Ghana into constituent components for use as engineering materials. Quantitative X-ray diffractometry was used to determine the mineralogy of CFS. Iron oxide morphology and spot composition in the CFS were determined using scanning electron microscopy, combined with energy dispersive spectroscopy. The inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry was used to ascertain the chemical composition of CFS after acid digestion. Wet low intensity magnetic separation technique was employed for beneficiating iron oxides from the CFS. It is shown that the CFS is amorphous and consist of ferrous and non-ferrous material. Results of the investigation confirmed that ferrous materials in the slags can be separated using magnetic separation technique. The study further confirmed that fine grinding (- 75 µm) liberates the magnetic portions of the slag efficiently, and as such, they can be recovered using a low magnetic field. The recovery was 99.04 % and the concentrates obtained from the beneficiation process consist primarily of pigeonite, quartz, magnetite and jacobsite. The beneficiated concentrates have the capacity to adsorb arsenic from mine effluent. This study has demonstrated that, slags can be utilized as secondary resources rather than a waste.
Use of Diverse Extraction Protocols to Decide the Integrity of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples Extracted from Bovine Bone Samples of Different Ages obtained from an Abattoir in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Iroanya O. O. , Egwuatu T. F. , Oladimeji B. O. , Ogunlana M. O. 
Published: July 2022

Techniques for the identification human and non-human biological samples are developing at very high rates with the advent of different DNA extraction methods and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assays. This study aimed at using different extraction protocols to determine the integrity of DNA samples extracted from bovine bone samples of different ages collected from abattoir in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The DNA was extracted using CTAB, PCI protocols and a DNA kit (Quick DNA MiniPrep Plus Kit). Bovine mtDNA fragment containing the gene encoding ATPase 8 was amplified via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The PCR products were analysed on 1.8% agarose gel. It was observed that the DNA samples extracted using the PCI method at 48 h incubation time had the highest purity (1.68) and concentration (336 ng/µl) compared to other extraction methods employed in the study. However, DNA kit extracted samples had mean ± SE purity (1.52 ± 0-05) and concentration (192.25 ± 31.41 ng/µl) values that were higher than CTAB protocol values but lower than PCI protocol values. All isolated DNA samples were PCR-worthy and thus yielded PCR products which were within the expected amplicon size of 126-bp. All DNA extraction protocols employed in this study are stable and efficient for use in the identification of aged non- human bones. This study also revealed that these protocols can be used to isolate PCR amplifiable DNA from old bones.
Antibiotic Susceptibility and Detection of Resistance Genes of E. coli among Healthy Pregnant Women in Designated Hospitals around Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Authors: Adekunle O. O. , Idris O. J. , Wahab A. A. , Adekanle A. M. 
Published: July 2022

Treatment of E. coli is now a challenge globally, due to continuous increase in resistance towards commonly prescribed antibiotics, thus posing a threat to treatment. Hence, the aim of the study is to determine antibiotics sensitivity and resistance genes of E.coli from apparently healthy pregnant women in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria using standard methods. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect 150 mid-stream urine (MSU) samples from apparently healthy pregnant women. Standard inoculating loop technique was used by culturing 0.001 ml of MSU on Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED) agar, Blood agar and MacConkey agar and incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. A standard agar disc diffusion method was used to determine antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates. The molecular detection of resistance genes was done using PCR techniques. The ages of women enrolled in this study ranged from 22 to 42 years (mean ± standard deviation = 31 ± 4.7 years). Eight isolates were positive for E. coli. Escherichia coli showed high percentage of resistance to ampicillin and low resistance to ciprofloxacin and penicillin. All the E. coli isolates were sensitive to levofloxacin, and most were resistant to Meropenem. Multiple drug resistance was observed in all the isolates. Resistance genes in VIM 390bp, bla ctx-M 585bp and TEM 517bp were detected in some of the representative E. coli isolates profiled. This study identified the presence of Multi-drug resistance genes in E. coli associated UTI among pregnant women in Osogbo.
Effect of Hours of Priming in Coconut Water and Seed Weight on the Juvenile Growth Phase of Soursop (Annona Muricata) in the Nursery
Authors: Okoli N. A. 
Published: July 2022

Priming in coconut water and seed weight are important nursery techniques for seedling emergence and vigorous juvenile growth phase in the nursery. Two hundred and ten (210) observational stands of soursop seedlings were gotten from five (5) seeds of 0.6 - 0.8 g and 0.3 - 0.5 g weights which were primed in coconut water at 0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 hours and replicated three times. Findings showed that heavy seed had higher percentage emergence (92.90 %) than light seed (78.60 %). Priming in coconut water at 60 hours (83.30 %) increased percentage emergence while unprimed seed had low percentage emergence (75.00 %). Juvenile growth phase showed a linear increase as hours of priming in coconut water increased, peaked at 60 hours of priming and dropped at 72 hours of priming. Dry matter content of heavy seed primed at 60 hours (4.20 g) was higher than dry matter content of light seed primed at 72 hours (1.55 g). Dry matter content correlates positively (p < 0.05) with growth parameters measured. These results showed that hours of priming in coconut water and seed weight played crucial roles in juvenile growth phase of soursop in the nursery.
STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION (STAD) METHOD AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION
Authors: Nasution Alex Frans Nathanael , Anastasia Runesi  , Pamungkas Adi Nugroho  
Published: July 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen bagi peserta didik Kelas X SMA Negeri 84 Jakarta Barat melalui pelaksanaan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD). Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian tindakan kelas maka penelitian ini terlibat secara langsung dalam proses tindakan kelas. Peneliti bertindak sebagai guru untuk mengajar dan menilai hasil belajar siswa. Sampel yang ditetapkan adalah siswa kelas X berjumlah 18 orang untuk melakukan praktik mengajar sebanyak 8 kali. Penelitian ini terdiri dari kondisi awal sebanyak 2 kali pertemuan, siklus I sebanyak 4 kali pertemuan dan siklus II sebanyak 2 kali pertemuan. Dari hasil tes yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti maka dapat diketahui bahwa metode STAD dapat berhasil mempengaruhi hasil belajar peserta didik seperti: (i) Pada kondisi awal pertemuan pertama nilai rata-rata siswa adalah 76 & nilai ketuntasan hasil belajar peserta didik adalah 75 sedangkan nilai tidak tuntas adalah 60, (ii) Lalu siklus I adalah pertemuan keempat nilai rata-rata siswa adalah 82 dan nilai termasuk kategori cukup dan memiliki nilai ketuntasan belajar adalah 92 dan (iii) terakhir menunjukan siklus II adalah pertemuan kesembilan nilai rata-rata keseluruhan peserta didik adalah 90 serta termasuk dalam kategori baik dan memiliki nilai ketuntasan belajar adalah 100%.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIALIZATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTH PROTOCOLS IN THE ERA OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Anafah Kalila , Nisak Fadia Rohmatun , Nur K Rohmatul Intan , Kaulika Violita Tryas , Pandin Moses Glorino Rumambo 
Published: July 2022

The background of this research is that researchers, as students, want to contribute directly to the community to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia. We contribute by distributing masks now to the community and socializing using posters on social media. The aim of this study was to determine their level of awareness and compliance with the established health protocol. The method used is a questionnaire data collection technique using google form with the population of East Java and a sample of people we can reach on the questionnaire and students with an average age of 19 years from several universities. The result based on the questionnaire shows that most people agree with the health protocol. They believe that they can immediately start an everyday life with the health protocol as before. However, based on the questionnaire data, some people still do not comply with the overall Health protocol.
NEED ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT STUDENTS TOWARDS THE ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIAL
Authors: Kasyulita Evi , Donal Andri , Antoni Rivi , Niati Batdal , Eripuddin Eripuddin 
Published: July 2022

To achieve effectiveness and alignment between the needs and the ability of students, it is necessary to conduct research about the needs of management students in learning English, especially English for Specific Purposes. Before designing the material for language teaching, the teacher needs to understand the nature of the material development and the process that is typically involved if quality materials are to be created. This research was designed as a descriptive qualitative design. In collecting the data, researchers gave questionnaires and interview the first semester of Management students at the University of Pasir Pengaraian. There are 80 students as a sample to conduct this research. The finding of this research there is six topics that students need to study in English there was an introduction about ourselves, introducing people, how to be a presentation, how to make the application letter, how to explain something, how to make something
DETERMINANTS OF STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATULANI SUB-COUNTY, KITUI COUNTY
Authors: Mulandi Queen , Wamitu Susan 
Published: July 2022

Purpose: This study sought to find out determinants of implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Katulani sub-county, Kitui County. The focus was on resource allocation, government involvement, communication and motivation of employees in relation to implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Katulani sub-county. The study was guided by four objectives based on the said determinants. This study was guided by four theories which include; resource-basedtheory,stakeholders’theory,hierarchyofneedstheoryandcontingencytheory.
Methodology: Thestudyemployeddescriptivesurveydesigntoinvestigatethedeterminantsthatinfluenceimplementation of strategic plan. The research involved 105 respondents. Data wascollected through questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed using qualitativeand quantitative techniques with the help of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences(SPSS 16.0 version). The data was presented by use of percentages, bar graphs, piechartsandfrequencydistributiontables.Qualitativedatawasanalyzedthroughcontent analysis and in the course of the research, ethical consideration was observed.
Findings: The findings of the study indicated that resource allocation, government involvement, communication and motivation of employees among other factors play a very important role in the implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Katulani sub-county. Therefore, the study concluded that more efforts are required to improve on resource allocation, government involvement, communication and motivation of employees in relation to implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Katulani sub-county.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended the following:-the leadership or administration of pubic secondary schools should consider possible ways of ensuring optimum allocation of the resource available as well enhancing effective communication and motivation of employees. These should be considered in the formulation of strategic plans for best achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The study recommends use of the three theories used because they are still relevant hence applicable in similar studies in the future. The foundation provided by the three theories guided in the extraction of the concepts tested in this study. The study recommends further assessment of the influence of parental involvement and local political leaders on strategic plan implementation in public secondary schools. Other areas for further research include assessing the impact of strategic planning in public secondary schools in terms of performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
EFFECT OF MORAL SUASION ON ACCESS TO CREDIT AMONG MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KISUMU COUNTY
Authors: Adhiambo Osir 
Published: July 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of monetary interventions on access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya. The specific objective was to assess the effect of moral suasion on access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County. The theory supporting this study was the monetarism theory by Milton Friedman of 1967. It states that when money supply expands, it lowers interest rates and when money supply decreases, it raises interest rates making loans more expensive and slowing down economic growth.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was the 1,472 micro, small and medium enterprise groups registered at the department of Social Services in Kisumu County, Kenya. A confidence level of 95% was adopted to obtain a representative sample based on the formula by Yamane Taro. A closed ended questionnaire was administered to a stratified sample of 420 finance managers of the micro, small and medium enterprises. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.801 confirmed the reliability of the instrument while its validity was assessed by expert opinion of finance professionals. Data diagnostic tests and descriptive analysis provided a basis for the inferential analysis, based on correlation and regression analysis. Results showed that moral suasion has a statistically significant effect on access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises.
Findings: The findings provide empirical evidence that moral suasion is significant for interventions targeting access to credit by MSMEs.
Unique contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This study contributes to the practice of MSMEs because it recommends that access to credit by MSMEs depends on the direct effects of moral suasion. This sector should therefore take advantage of the interventions available to them through moral suasion. The study contributes to policy by recommending that policy-makers ought to employ sector specific interventions through moral suasion by setting aside funds for this sector to be managed by the financial institutions. They could also provide credit guarantees to the MSME sector to cushion the banks from non-performing loans. Contribution to theory