bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Medial Plantar Sensory Nerve Action Potential
Authors: Sharma Alika , Chavan Priyanka , Mansukhani Khushnuma A. 
Published: April 2022

Context:
The medial plantar nerve (MP) sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) has been shown to be a sensitive indicator for detecting a length-dependent axonal peripheral neuropathy. However, literature survey shows paucity of age stratified data. This study was undertaken to obtain age stratified reference data for MP SNAP amplitude and latency.

Aim:
To establish age-stratified reference data in Indian subjects for the MP SNAP.

Study Setting and Design:
The study was conducted in the electrodiagnostic laboratory of a tertiary city hospital and is retrospective study.

Materials and Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted using the nerve conduction study reports of 173 patients with only upper limb symptoms and findings. Patients were between the ages of 18 and 86 years, stratified into six groups, a = 18-30 years, b = 31- 40 years, c = 41-50 years, d = 51- 60 years, e = 61-70 years, f ≥70 years.

Statistical Methods:
Stata 12.1 statistical program was used. Lower limit of the SNAP amplitude was obtained using mean-2SD of transformed data. Analysis of variance defined the intergroup variability, linear regression and Pearson's correlation assessed the statistical significance.

Results:
The lower limit of normal MP SNAP amplitude for each age group is as follows: a: 8.7uv b: 7.5uv c: 3.7 uv d: 2.9uv e: 2.0 uv f: 1.4uv. The amplitude difference between the groups b & c, c & d and e and f using analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction and Tukey post-hoc test was not significant, but the other groups showed statistically significant variance. The equation of regression for the predicted amplitude value with age was defined as Y^ = {3.5 + age (-.0233) – 2 (0.389)}3.

Conclusion:
This study provides age stratified reference data for MP SNAP. There is evidence to suggest that MP SNAP amplitude varies with age hence age stratified data should be used to define abnormality.
Consolidative radiation in partial responders/unresectable/recurrent disease after first-line/salvage chemotherapy in poor-risk nonseminomatous germ cell tumor prolongs survival: A new paradigm?
Authors: Tiwari Sandeep , Agrawal Sushma 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
The role of radiotherapy (RT) in partial radiographic response (PR)/unresectable has not been evaluated earlier in nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT). Can the PR/unresectable be treated with consolidation RT instead of surgery? This approach will allow avoidance of surgical morbidity and be an additional tool for treatment. We report a series of five cases with poor prognosis NSGCT, who were treated with consolidation RT after PR/un-resectable disease and complete serum marker decline. The median survival of these patients was 52 months (range 21–112 months).
Lymph node yield in colorectal cancer specimens and its impact on pathological staging: Does number matter?
Authors: Mounika R. N. , Ananthamurthy Anuradha 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Regional lymph node involvement is an important predictor of outcome in colorectal cancer (CRC). The lymph node yield in resected specimens varies from case to case.

Aim:

To assess whether clinicopathologic factors have an impact on the number of lymph nodes harvested from surgical resection specimens of CRCsTo assess whether the total number of lymph nodes retrieved has a bearing on the positivity of lymph nodes and hence the N category.

Materials and Methods:
All resection specimens of treatment naïve CRC received in the department of pathology during a 2 year period (2017–2019) were reviewed. The lymph node yield was correlated with age, sex, type of surgical procedure, length of resected segment, tumor location, histological type and grade, T and N categories. The statistical tests used were Spearman rank, Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis, and Chi-square tests.

Results:
A total of 51 resections were studied. The mean age was 59.64 years with 72.55% being male. About 76.47% were hemicolectomies and 23.52% were rectosigmoid surgeries. The lymph node yield ranged from 0 to 38, the mean being 12.67. None of the parameters studied had a significant correlation with the lymph node yield except histological grade, specimens with higher-grade tumors yielding more number of nodes (P = 0.0242). There was no significant correlation between node positivity and the average number of lymph nodes (P = 0.0883). There was no significant correlation between total yield in cases with ≥12 lymph nodes and N category (P = 0.180). Furthermore, there was no significant correlation between total yield in node-positive cases with ≥12 lymph nodes and N category (P = 0.216). There was no significant difference in the sizes of the lymph nodes in node-positive and negative cases (P = 0.3930 and 0.2355, respectively).

Conclusion:
Among the parameters affecting lymph node yield, the current study found a significant correlation between histological grade and lymph node yield. There was no significant difference in the size of lymph nodes between node-positive and negative cases. The total lymph node yield did not have a bearing on node positivity and this shows that a lower lymph node yield may be accepted as adequate after thorough examination of the specimen.
Prevalence of Psychiatric Morbidity in Elderly Hospitalized Patients
Authors: Khan Aslam , Vijay Pooja , Sowmya A. V. , Chaudhury Suprakash , Chaudhari Bhushan , Saldanha Daniel , Menon Preethi 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT

Background:
Improved healthcare extends life expectancy, but social and economic issues including poverty, family breakdown, and insufficient help for the elderly put people’s mental health in danger. Because of feelings of loneliness and natural age-related decline in physiological and physical performance, the elderly are more prone to psychological disorders. With this aim in mind, the study of the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in elderly hospitalized patients was taken up.

Methods:
A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in a tertiary hospital in Pune on 200 hospitalized patients of 65 years of age and more from July 2019 to July 2021. Subjects with known psychiatric disorders were excluded. Subjects were evaluated with a sociodemographic proforma, mini-international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI), depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21), and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS).

Results:
A total of 35.5% of elderly subjects admitted to non-psychiatric wards were found to be suffering from psychiatric disorders, most commonly major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorders (GADs), and social anxiety disorders. On DASS-21, 55.5% of patients had stress, 24% anxiety, and 15.5% had depression. On the MSPSS scale, 53% had a high level of support. A mean score of 5.94 was obtained for family support, 5.413 for support from friends, and 3.486 for support from significant others. Males received higher support.

Conclusion:
We found that elderly patients admitted in non-psychiatric wards had psychiatric disorders. The most common psychiatric disorders were GAD (16.5%) and major depressive disorder (15%). It is more beneficial when physicians/surgeons also screen or refer their elderly patients to their psychiatrist colleagues to help alleviate their suffering to the extent possible.
Regulatory considerations for Cellular Therapy
Authors: Kondo Andrea Tiemi , Ribeiro Andreza Alice Feitosa 
Published: April 2022

Advanced therapy products can be an alternative treatment for several disease. Manufacturing steps and product release are critical points to avoid unsafe use of products. Quality controls tests, manufacturing practice, safety testing and efficacy trials need to be properly accessed before releasing to patients. Regulatory system for cell therapy products determines guidelines for production, clinical trials and registration, considering risk-benefit ratios. This article aims to discuss main aspects of National Regulatory for advanced therapy products.
“Método del ahorro para la asignación de rutas de una Pyme de la zona sur del Estado de Guanajuato”
Authors: López Mariana Martínez , Sánchez Viviana Guadalupe Vargas , Moreno Yareli Mireles , Serrato Roberto Baeza 
Published: April 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación es la aplicación del método del ahorro, para la obtención de rutas óptimas de distribución de una pyme, dedicada a la venta al por menor de bienes de consumo, localizada en el municipio de Yuriria Guanajuato. El método del ahorro consiste en cuatro etapas: determinar la demanda de los clientes, localización geográfica de los clientes, construcción de una matriz de costos utilizando la fórmula de la distancia euclidiana, construcción de matriz de ahorro e identificación de rutas factibles basado en los ahorros y la capacidad del transporte, garantizando la disminución de gastos de reparto. El método se resolvió a través de una hoja de cálculo en Excel, obteniendo como resultado lo siguiente, la ruta número 1 está compuesta por los clientes 3 y 5, la capacidad de esta ruta es de 820 kilogramos, la ruta número 2 está compuesta por los clientes 1, 4 y 7, la capacidad de esta ruta tiene un valor de 981 kilogramos y por último la ruta número 3 está compuesta por los clientes 2 y 6, cuya capacidad es de 810 kilogramos.
Mineral potential modelling for gold mineralization within
the Mesozoic depressions in the Central Aldan ore-placer region
(on the example of the Upper Yakokut ore field)
Authors: Stolyarenko Vladimir , Minakov Alexey , Ryaboshapko Alexey , Minaeva Svetlana , Alferova Valeria 
Published: April 2022

In this work, we described the patterns of formation
and distribution of gold occurrences of various morphological
types in the terrigenous sequence of the Upper
Yakokutsk graben depression. We characterized the
zones of ore-bearing dislocations with increased permeability
within the ore region confined by regional faults.
Such zones with a frame-block structure forming the
nodes of conjugation of regional structures are favourable
for their repeated resumption and correspond to the
most prospective areas. The study of native gold from
ores and surrounding metasomatites showed a large
variation in its fineness, based on which we can assume
that the gold ore zones were repeatedly renewed from
the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous. A correlation
was noted for several subordinate structures: zones
of ore-bearing dislocations – structures of prospective
areas – ore bodies of various morphologies.
The terrigenous sequence is considered not only as a
structure-forming unit but also as a component involved
in hydrothermal ore formation due to the presence of
carbonaceous siltstones layers.
The proposed model of the gold ore region makes it
possible to allocate the most promising prospective areas.
The presence of similar graben depressions developed
in prospective ore regions within the Central Aldan
ore district indicates the likelihood of identifying
common patterns of endogenic mineralization within
them.
NOVO ENSINO MÉDIO E SUA IMPORTÂNCIA PARA O JOVEM ESTUDANTE DO SÉCULO XXI : CONSIDERAÇÕES E REFLEXÕES
Authors: Pinto do Vale Nancy 
Published: April 2022

O artigo aqui apresentado tem por objetivo geral analisar os desafios e oportunidades decorrentes da implantação Novo Ensino Médio (NEM) tendo em vista o jovem estudante do século XXI. Refere-se a uma revisão bibliográfica sistemática, em bases de dados na percepção da autora e correlacionado com os resultados da pesquisa bibliográfica de publicações online de livros, teses, dissertações e artigos publicados entre 2014 e 2022. A partir do estudo, foi possível identificar que embora haja opiniões contrárias, a grande maioria dos estudos apontam que a proposta de implantação do NEM, veio como resposta a descontextualização do antigo Ensino Médio uma vez que, esse não atendia as expectativas dos jovens, não era atrativo, enquanto que o NEM traz uma proposta que leva o jovem a pensar, a ser pesquisador, criativo, protagonista do seu ensino aprendizagem. Conclui-se que o embora hajam desafios a serem superados (aumento da carga horária, educação técnica) o Novo Ensino Médio, deve trazer um ar de modernidade em função dos avanços educacionais dos últimos anos e assim desempenhar as principais funções: cognitiva, metodológica e prática.
Avaliação de desempenho do curso de graduação em administração: um estudo de caso
Authors: Vital Deborah de Arruda , Santos David Ferreira Lopes 
Published: April 2022

O crescimento na oferta dos cursos de Administração no Brasil culmina na preocupação quanto a qualidade dos profissionais egressos, além da necessidade de mecanismos de avaliação de desempenho desses cursos. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do trabalho consiste em propor e avaliar um modelo de desempenho para o processo de formação do curso de bacharelado em Administração, com posterior aplicação no curso oferecido pela Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Jaboticabal, onde situa-se a Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Utilizou-se uma abordagem metodológica combinada com método quantitativo e qualitativo. A partir da Modelação por Equações Estruturais usada com informações primárias extraídas junto a uma amostra de 175 egressos, compreendeu-se que o curso é uma variável latente de segundo nível, formada pelo conjunto de variáveis também latentes inseridas nas dimensões: corpo docente, infraestrutura, projeto-político-pedagógico e atividades extracurriculares, o desempenho desses construtos contribui à formação do egresso e seu resultado profissional posterior. A análise de conteúdo apresentou pontos de melhoria em relação a falta de aproximação com o mercado e atualização da metodologia de ensino. Mesmo com as limitações da pesquisa, verifica-se o cumprimento dos objetivos estabelecidos, bem como abre espaço para futuros trabalhos na adaptação e aplicação do modelo em outras instituições.
Crescimento de microempreendedores individuais no Brasil e sua relação com a taxa de desemprego brasileiro
Authors: Borba Marcelo da Costa , Ramos Josefa Edileide Santos , Barros Jose Eduardo Melo , Alves Maria do Carmo Maracaja 
Published: April 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo identificar se há relação entre a formalização no Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) e o desemprego nas regiões metropolitanas brasileiras no período de janeiro de 2010 a dezembro de 2015. O MEI é caracterizado como autoempreendedorismo, um fenômeno contemporâneo altamente valorizado principalmente em pequenas cidades brasileiras, configurando-se ainda, como uma nova característica no mercado de trabalho. A metodologia da pesquisa combinou estatística descritiva e multivariada com análise quantitativa por meio do modelo de Vetores Autorregressivos (VAR). Para a estimação do modelo foram utilizadas as series do índice de inscritos no MEI e a taxa de desemprego. Os resultados apontaram que há correlação do aumento do número de formalizados com o número de inscritos no MEI.
Estado laico e a liberdade religiosa: uma análise de decisões emblemáticas do Supremo Tribunal Federal
Authors: Rodrigues Hillesheim da Silva Peres Séfora , Pitz Daniel Luiz 
Published: April 2022

O debate constitucional entorno da religião abrange duas concepções fundamentais: o Estado Laico e a Liberdade Religiosa. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho é examinar as limitações entre a liberdade religiosa e a laicidade do Estado Democrático de Direito atentando para algumas decisões simbólicas do Supremo Tribunal Federal. Tratar-se-á sobre a presença da religião desde o início da colonização do Brasil, o conceito de laicidade e de Estado laico, a liberdade religiosa e algumas decisões marcantes do Supremo Tribunal Federal, guardião da Constituição, quanto a temas que cercam essas duas normas constitucionais. Para a realização dessa pesquisa utilizamos a técnica bibliográfica e a sua natureza é qualitativa. Ademais, nossa pesquisa conclui que o Supremo Tribunal Federal centra suas decisões em todos os princípios constitucionais previstos em nossa Carta Magna, utilizando-se da hermenêutica constitucional, seja pelo Estado laico, liberdade religiosa ou por outro direito fundamental considerando o mais correto para cada caso concreto.
ANALISIS DATA GEOSPASIAL UNTUK PREDIKSI PENANAMAN KOMODITI PADA LAHAN PERTANIAN KOSONG MENGGUNAKAN REMOTE SENSING (STUDI KASUS KECAMATAN KAUDITAN, SULAWESI UTARA)
Authors: Lahinta Kenny , Simanjuntak Christopel Hamonangan , Melo Olga Engelien , Lahinta Fitria Claudya 
Published: April 2022

Penanaman komoditi tanaman unggul seperti cengkeh, pala dan kelapa/kopra pada lahan pertanian biasanya dilakukan oleh para petani dengan melihat dari beberapa kondisi. Beberapa kondisi tersebut diantaranya adalah harga komoditi, masa panen, kerapatan tanaman, dan luas lahan yang akan ditanami. Sementara terdapat beberapa perkebunan atau lahan pertanian yang memiliki jenis tanaman dan hasil komoditi yang sama dan masih banyak terdapat lahan pertanian kosong yang belum dikelola atau belum ditanami. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan pengoptimalan penanaman komoditi pada lahan pertanian kosong dengan menjadikan komoditi eksisting sebagai tolak ukur varian komoditi lain yang sesuai untuk ditanam pada lahan kosong yang ada. Maka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis lahan pertanian kosong agar dapat menghasilkan Sistem Informasi yang berguna untuk pemerintah dan terlebih khusus bagi masyakarat yang berprofesi sebagai petani.
Berdasarkan permasalahan yang telah disebutkan, maka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah melakukan analisa geografis menggunakan SIG yang menghasilkan tampilan visual lahan pertanian kosong beserta hasil perhitungan prediksi penanaman komoditi pada lahan pertanian kosong di 3 desa pada kecamatan kauditan dengan menggunakan metode Remote Sensing. Klasifikasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode klasifikasi Land Cover dan metode klasifikasi Random Forest yang menggunakan citra satelit Landsat 8 wilayah Kabupaten Minahasa Utara dengan Path/Row: 111 059 tanggal akusisi 15 Juni 2021. Metode klasifikasi Land Cover dan Random Forest yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini termasuk kedalam klasifikasi Terbimbing (Supervised Classification).
Hasil penelitian ini adalah lahan kosong yang teridentifikasi di Desa Kaasar, Desa Karegesan dan Desa Kaima menggunakan citra Landsat 8 berdasarkan klasifikasi Land Cover terindentifikasi sebesar 2742,75 Ha, dan untuk klasifikasi Random Forest teridentifikasi sebesar 1041,12 Ha dari total luas wilayah yang diidentifikasi sebesar 10004,49 Ha. Hasil Uji akurasi dari klasifikasi land cover sebesar 65,39% dan untuk klasifikasi Random Forest sebesar 73,08%. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah klasifikasi pemetaan komoditi unggulan yaitu cengkeh, pala, kelapa/kopra pada lahan kosong
SISTEM VISI KOMPUTER UNTUK KALKULASI KEPADATAN KENDARAAN MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA YOLO
Authors: Ardiansyah Muhammad Rezza , Supit Yonal , Said Muhammad Sadly 
Published: April 2022

Kepadatan kendaraan merupakan salah satu masalah lalu lintas yang dihadapi oleh negara berkembang seperti Indonesia. kepadatan sudah menjadi bagian dari ciri khas suatu kawasan tertentu dikarenakan waktu terjadinya yang rutin teruama pada waktu-waktu puncak seperti yang biasa dikenal dengan jam pergi kantor, jam pulang kantor, akhir pekan dan hari libur. Tujuan penelitian ini membangun sistem untuk mengkalkulasi kepadatan kendaraan menggunakan algoritma YOLO yang di implementasikan pada visi komputer. Sistem ini memanfaatkan teknologi komputer vision yaitu menggunakan kamera sebagai alat input video yang nantinya akan diolah oleh komputer dengan algoritma YOLO. .Penelitian sistem visi komputer untuk kalkulasi kepadatan kendaraan menggunakan algoritma YOLO, memiliki beberapa tahapan, dimana setiap tahap memiliki fungsi masing-masing untuk menyelesaikan sistem. Sistem kepadatan kendaraan ini menggunakan metode YOLO sehingga mampu mengkalkulasi kendaraan dengan begitu cepat, Sistem menggunakan bahasa program Phyton dan sistem operasi Linux, Berdasarkan hasil dari pengujian kepadatan kendaraan dengan metode YOLO sudah bisa membedakan kendaraan ditandai dengan kotak pembatas pada kendaraan yang berada di frame video
Impact of projected climate change on wheat and maize in middle Gujarat agro-climatic zone
Authors: H. R. PATEL  , MANOJ M. LUNAGARIA  , B. I. KARANDE  , VYAS PANDEY  , VYAS PANDEY  , A. V. SHAH  , V.U.M. RAO  , S. NARESH KUMAR  
Published: April 2022

The impact of projected climate change on wheat and maize (kharif and rabi) have been studied for Anand and Dahod districts of Gujarat state using PRECIS output of A2 and base line data. Yield simulation study was performed by InfoCrop model. The field experiment data on wheat collected at Anand during 2005-2009 and for maize collected at Dahod during 2004-07 respectively were used for calibration and validation of the model. The simulated yield over projected period (2071-2100) showed that nearly 38 to 43 % yield reduction was noted in both the cultivars as compared to their base yield. However, the yield reduction was lower under late sown condition (30th Nov.) and higher in early sown (1st Nov.).
In case of maize cultivars the percent reduction in yield during kharif season was higher in 15th July sowing as compared to 1st July sowing. Under normal (1st July) sowing nearly 40 % reduction in yield was simulated by model during projected period. During rabi season the yield reduction was less which clearly suggested that rabi sowing of maize found most beneficial under climate change as compared to kharif sowing.
Evaluation of FAO-56 Penman–Monteith and alternative methods for estimating reference evapotranspiration using limited climatic data at Pusa
Authors: SUDARSHAN PRASAD  , VISHAL KUMAR  
Published: April 2022

The FAO-56 Penman–Monteith method (FAO-56 PM) is standard method recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for estimating reference evapotranspiration (ETO). Unfortunately, some of climatic variables, especially relative humidity, solar radiation and wind speed are often missing which could impede the estimation of ETO with the FAO-56 PM method. To overcome the problem of availability of climatic variables, procedures to estimate ETO with missing climate data are proposed as part of the FAO methodology. Therefore, assessing the accuracy of these procedures for Pusa Observatory is important.
The comparison of ETO estimates using limited data to those computed with full data set revealed that the difference between ETO obtained from full and limited data set is small. Both the Mean Bias Error (MBE) and the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of the comparison were less than 0.35 and 1.00 with a minimum of “0.11 and 0.29 mm day”1, respectively, leading to small errors in the ETO estimates. R2, ÷2-test and index of agreement values confirmed strong relationships among data for the year 1998 to 2006.
Agro-climatic zonation of Uttarakhand using remote sensing and GIS
Authors: HIMANI BISHT  , A. S. NAIN  , SHWETA GAUTAM  , HARSH VARDHAN PURANIK  
Published: April 2022

The climatic data of 32 stations of Uttarkahand and adjoining region were collected and the thematic layers of climatic parameters, annual average temperature and precipitation were generated using the spatial analyst Extension of ARC-View. The grid interpolation was applied to generate the surface of annual average temperature and later it was rectified with Digital Elevation Model (DEM) prepared with ASTER data and employing environmental lapse rate (0.65oC / 100 m).
Decision Tree Classifier (DTC) embedded in ENVI image processing software was used for agroclimatic zonation of Uttarakhand by considering climatic parameters of annual average temperature and precipitation. During the process of zonation, the temperature map of Uttarakhand was divided into four thermal regimes 1) <00C, 2) 00C - 100C, 3) 100C - 200C and 4) >200C, thereafter, boundaries of the precipitation distribution (in three regimes 1) < 800 mm, 2) 800-1400 mm, and 3) > 1400 mm) in the state have been overlaid on temperature regimes, which divided entire state of Uttarakhand into twelve Agro-climatic zones.