bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing the validity of maternal report on breastfeeding counselling in Kosovo’s primary health facilities
Authors: McKay Melinda , Munos Melinda , Kim Sunny , Bryce Emily , Bucinca Hana , Marchant Tanya
Published: September 2023

Background: Improving the quality of breastfeeding counselling delivered by primary care providers can improve breastfeeding outcomes and ultimately reduce mortality and morbidity of children and mothers. Accurate data on coverage and quality of primary care breastfeeding counselling is essential for monitoring progress, however global and national indicators are limited. To help address this gap, this study validated indicators of receipt and quality of breastfeeding counselling during routine consultations for infant care at seven primary health facilities across Kosovo.
Methods:Using a structured checklist, mother’s reports of breastfeeding counselling received during routine consultations for their infants (0-12 months of age) were collected by exit interview in 2019 and 2021 (n=609). Responses were compared against direct observation of their consultation (reference standard) by a trained third-party observer at the primary care facility. We assessed 13 indicators; ten were related to the receipt and content of breastfeeding counselling, and three were specific to the provider’s interpersonal skills. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) to determine individual-level reporting accuracy.
Results: Ten indicators had an agreement rate above 70% and seven indicators had high overall validity (AUC≥0.7). High prevalence indicators recorded high sensitivity and low specificity, and the inverse for low prevalence indicators. In line with other studies, more subjective indicators were less reliable e.g., mothers over-reported the prevalence of all three interpersonal indicators.
Conclusions: This study offers an original perspective on breastfeeding counselling quality by validating whether a provider discussed breastfeeding, the clinical content of that counselling and how it was delivered i.e., interpersonal behaviors. It is also situated in a primary care setting within a fragile state of which there is limited evidence. We observed that asking mothers directly to recall breastfeeding counselling services received provided an accurate reflection on what was delivered. Capturing mothers’ experience of care, the subjective aspects of counseling quality, is important. As this study and others show, as a community we need to further validate subjective questions and discuss accurate standard measures for the ‘experience of care’ quality dimension.
Inclusion of Clinical Photographs with General Dental Practitioner Electronic Referrals of Patients with Oral Mucosal Disease to Secondary Care – A Service Review
Authors: Webb Leah , Simms Melanie , Atkin Philip
Published: September 2023

Introduction This study looks at how the inclusion of photographs in referrals to an oral medicine specialist service can improve the adequacy of the referral for triage, prioritisation, and diagnosis.
Materials and Methods Data was prospectively collected from e-referrals over a 4 month period. We recorded any change in appointment prioritisation at the vetting stage, and the inclusion of photographs.
Results Only 29.5% of referrals included a photograph. 5% were rejected with advice, as it was clear from the photograph that the patient did not require a secondary care appointment. 14% of all referrals were upgraded in urgency, five of which were due to concerns of malignancy. Of these, 80% included photographs, and 3 were upgraded solely based on these photographs as they showed features of possible malignancy, where the written element of the referral did not describe nor raise such concerns.
Discussion and Conclusions Including a photograph with a referral can often make up for inaccurate or insufficient written content, allowing appropriate and safe prioritisation, especially where the referrer has failed to recognise possible malignancy. Photographs can also prevent unnecessary referral upgrades, ensure an appointment is necessary and can be invaluable as a baseline comparator.
An intellectual drivers' sensitivity traffic model for adapting taillight effects
Authors: Hossain Md Anowar , Jun TANIMOTO
Published: September 2023

In this study, a traffic flow model, the so-called Taillight Adapting traffic model, is developed considering the driver's activities impact following the taillight effect of the preceding vehicle, which is switched on and off based on the vehicle's accelerations and decelerations. To quantify a driver's sensitivity to the velocity gap, we introduced the concept of the new driver's sensitivity function, which has twofold formulations. The first formulation follows the HDDS model1, which presumes the sensitivity is dependent on a headway distance. The second formulation presumes that the sensitivity depends on a velocity gap, which might be informed by the taillight of a preceding vehicle. We have calibrated the neutralizing proficiency of a traffic flow field for the HDDS and proposed the Taillight Adapting model by utilizing the linear stability theory. Finally, a series of numerical simulations have been carried out of the improved Taillight Adapting model and conventional FVD model to investigate how the traffic flow field for the Taillight Adapting model behaves differently from the conventional FVD model.
PACS: 89.40.-a (Transportation); 87.15. Aa (Theory and modeling; Computer simulation)
The SCAN-ME Study Protocol: The Value of Surveillance Imaging for Children and Young People with Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
Authors: Beresford Lucy , Phillips Bob , Atkin Karl , Manca Andrea
Published: September 2023

Background
After treatment ends, children, and young people (CYP) with medulloblastoma and ependymoma undergo surveillance imaging to check for cancer recurrence. Surveillance imaging aims to detect tumour relapse before symptoms develop, but the evidence to suggest that they improve outcomes is uncertain. Notwithstanding, scans are costly, and are an emotional burden for families.
Aims and Objectives
This mixed methods project will explore the value of surveillance imaging for children with medulloblastoma and ependymoma in three workstreams.
1) Workstream 1: Explore CYP and their parent’s experiences and expectations of surveillance imaging for detecting recurrent medulloblastoma and ependymoma.
2) Workstream 2: Using individual participant data (IPD), determine whether detecting a relapse surveillance imaging in CYP with medulloblastoma or ependymoma improves survival outcomes and treatment options.
3) Workstream 3: Determine whether surveillance imaging for CYP with medulloblastoma or ependymoma is cost-effective.
Methods
1) CYP with medulloblastoma and ependymoma who are undergoing surveillance imaging and their parents will be recruited to a qualitative study. Creative methods and semi-structured interviews will be used to understand CYP and parent’s experiences of surveillance imaging. Transcripts will be analysed using the ‘following the thread' method.
2) IPD from two UK-wide cohorts with data on CYP with relapsed ependymoma and medulloblastoma will be used to determine whether survival outcomes differ when relapse was detected symptomatically compared to asymptomatically. Multivariable survival analyses will assess the association between survival and method of relapse detection after controlling for prognostic variables (e.g., subtype, extent of surgical resection, subsequent therapies).
3) An economic model will be developed to evaluate whether surveillance imaging is value for money compared to no surveillance imaging. IPD from Workstream 2 will inform transition probabilities between health states. Costs, resource use and quality of life estimates will be obtained from systematic literature searches.
Data from each workstream will be synthesised using a convergent parallel approach following data analysis.
Discussion
This study aims to explore surveillance imaging for CYP with medulloblastoma and ependymoma in a holistic way, making it easier for decision makers to weigh up the benefits and drawbacks value of providing routine scans for this population.
Experiences of UK Clinical Scientists (Physical Sciences modality) with their regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council: Results of a 2022 survey
Authors: McJury Mark
Published: September 2023

Background: In healthcare, regulation of professions is an important tool to protect the public. Professions find themselves increasingly under scrutiny, and regulators wield considerable power over registrants.
In recent years, there has been considerable public concern with regulator performance. In the literature, there is no data on the experiences of Clinical Scientists with their regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council.
This article reports the findings of a survey from Clinical Scientists (Physical science modality) about their experiences with their regulator the Health and Care Professions Council, and their perception of the quality and safety of that regulation.
Methods: Between July-October 2022, a survey was conducted via the Medical Physics and Engineering mail-base, open to all medical physicists & engineers. Questions covered typical topics of registration, communication, audit and fitness to practice. The questionnaire consisted of open and closed questions. Likert scoring, and thematic analysis were used to assess the quantitative and qualitative data.
Results: Of 146 responses recorded, analysis was based on 143 respondents. Overall survey sentiment was negative in terms of regulator performance (negative responses 159; positive 106; significant at p < 0.001). Continuous Professional Development audit was rated median 4; other topics were rated as neutral (fitness to practice, policies & procedures); and some as poor (value).
Conclusions: The Clinical Scientist (Physical Sciences) profession rates the performance of the regulator negatively which conflicts with other assessments (such as those by the Professional Standards Authority). Survey respondents suggested a variety of performance aspects, such as communication and fitness to practice, would benefit from improvement. Indications from this small dataset, suggest a larger survey of HCPC registrants would be useful.
Customer Churn Prediction With Machine Learning Methods In Telecommunication Industry
Authors: Demir Buse , Ergün Övgü Öztürk
Published: September 2023

With the emergence of new competitors in today's globalizing world and the increase in investments in telecommunication services in an environment where change continues, the importance of marketing strategies and the conscious behavior of customers have become an important demand for companies. New regulations and technologies increase competition among mobile operators. Because acquiring a new customer is more expensive than acquiring active customers, companies seek solutions to reduce the churn rate. Therefore, telecommunications companies want to analyze the concept of the customer's desire to change the service provider and take the necessary measures to protect their existing customers. In this study, usage information, usage trends, subscription commitment, subscription age, ARPU (average revenue per user) and billing information, competitor familiarity, outgoing call information, number porting experience, etc. Loss estimation modeling was made taking into account the The data set includes 593 columns and 1826588 lines. Corporate mobile customers were analyzed by dividing into three subgroups as Single Line Mobile Customers, 2-5 Line Mobile Customers, and 6-15 Line Mobile Customers. In order to estimate customer loss, various data mining analyzes were made with machine learning techniques in the SAS application. Four different machine learning methods were used while creating loss prediction models. The machine learning methods used are random forest, logistic regression, decision tree, gradient boosting. The model was developed by modeling with 600 different variables and loss estimation was made. ROC curves and lift chart results for different corporate mobile customer groups were compared and the most suitable models were selected for each group. In this project, it is aimed to prevent loss of revenue for different corporate mobile segment groups by estimating potential customer losses.
Softening Effect in the Heat-Affected Zone of Laser-Welded Joints of High-Strength Low-Alloyed steels
Authors: Frátrik Martin , Mičian Miloš , Brůna Marek
Published: September 2023

The softening effect, which occurs as an undesirable consequence of microstructural changes in the heat affected zone (HAZ) as a result of the welding process, is an inherent aspect of welding high-strength low-alloyed (HSLA) steels. One of the recommended ways to minimize these changes is the application of laser beam welding (LBW) as a lower heat input technology. Hence, this work compares and investigates the effects of laser beam welding on the properties of weld joints made of the steels S690QL, S960QL, S1100QL, S700MC, S960MC, and S1100MC. The main objective of this work is to examine the variations in the mechanical properties, grain size, and microstructure of the HAZ of different structural materials welded under various conditions. For laser-welded HSLA steels, the results showed no significant changes in the weld joint properties when the heat input was increased. When individual steels are compared, more obvious changes in the softening effect, grain growth, and the extent of the coarse-grain HAZ (CGHAZ) are evident. According to measured values it has been demonstrated that as the amount of Nb, V, and Ti in material decreases, the grain size in the coarse-grain HAZ (CGHAZ) and the zones’ overall width increases. It was also further demonstrated that the Cr and Mo content had a significant impact on the weld metal's hardness in laser-welded weld joints. These variations can be explained by the initial microstructure and the different chemical composition, which have an impact on the softening characteristics, austenitic grain growth, and the size of the CGHAZ.
Construction of clinical medication pathway for children with tic disorder
Authors: Hu Yong , Yang Chunsong , HUANG XI
Published: September 2023

Background: The purpose of this study was to construct a clinical medication pathway for children with tic disorder (TD) and provide a reference for rational drug use for children with TD.
Methods: A literature review was conducted to develop an initial clinical medication pathway. Next, a two-round Delphi survey was conducted via a WeChat group. Experts were invited to rate the importance of each item on a 5-point Likert scale. The response rate, authority of the experts, coefficient of variation, and Kendall’s W were also calculated.
Results: In total, 26 experts from medical institutions in Sichuan Province were included in the Delphi survey. After two rounds of expert consultation, a clinical medication pathway was constructed that included 41 items in eight categories. These categories were: participants in clinical medication management, TD assessment, comorbidities assessment, treatment objectives and plans, tic drug treatment, comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication treatment, recurrence and referral management, and medication compliance management.
Conclusion: This study actively explored clinical medication pathways for children with TD in China and provided a standardized and highly operable medication pathway for reference in clinical practice. This pathway is expected to be widely used in treatment for children with TD. We suggest that further research should update and improve the clinical medication pathway using the latest evidence.
Risk Factors for Antibiotic Resistance and Survival Analysis of Severe Pneumonia Patients Infected with Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa : A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Singh Gurmeet , Loho Tonny , Yulianti Mira , Aditianingsih Dita , Zakiyah Laila Fakhriyatuz , Masse Sudirman Fakhruddin , Triono Muhammad Rizki
Published: September 2023

Background: One of the most important challenges to global public health is antimicrobial resistance. The risk factors for antimicrobial resistant in severe pneumonia are constantly growing. This study aimed to identify risk factors forantimicrobial resistance and conduct a survival analysis of severe pneumonia patients with single and multiple pathogen.
Methods: This retrospective study collected secondary data from severe pneumonia patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Cipto Mangunkusumo Indonesia National Referral Hospital from January 2016 to December 2022. Respiratory specimens were collected via bronchial washing. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to analyze risk factors for antimicrobial resistance. Kaplan‒Meier survival curves were generated with the log-rank test to compare 30-day mortality between patients infected with single and multiple pathogen.
Results: A total of 333 patients from 415 patients enrolled in this study were analyzed. Klebsiella pneumoniae (29%), Acinetobacter baumannii (24%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12%) were the most frequently isolated pathogens. Risk factors for resistance to aminoglycoside, carbapenem, and quinolone are sepsis, cerebrovascular disease and ventilator-associated-pneumonia (VAP) (P<0.05). The Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that multiple pathogen influenced the survival rate of severe pneumonia patients (P<0.05).
Conclusions : Sepsis, cerebrovascular disease, and VAP were associated with antimicrobial resistance in severe pneumonia patients. The survival rate of severe pneumonia patients infected with multiple pathogen is low. This suggests the importance of further awarness of empirical antibiotic stewardship and mortality assessment in severe pneumonia patients.
Facile access to a methylthiocoumarinyl formate as highly selective and sensitive fluorescent probe for hypochlorite
Authors: Shi Yu , Zhao Baijun , Fan Ji , Zhao Yong , Song Yanxi , Li Huachao , Shao Zhiyu , Li Hongqi
Published: September 2023

Development of effective methods for analyzing hypochlorite is of great significance due to the crucial role of hypochlorite in live organisms, as an endogenously produced reactive oxygen specie (ROS) in the human immune system. In this paper a novel fluorescent probe based on 6-methylthiocoumarinyl formate was designed and synthesized in one step for detection of hypochlorite in MeCN/PBS (8:2, v/v, pH 7.4) medium. The probe showed high specificity for hypochlorite over other competitive ROS analytes, extreme large Stokes shift of 265 nm, rapid response to hypochlorite within 20 s, low detection limit of 1.57 µM, and a wide applicable range of pH 3−10. The sensing mechanism was demonstrated to be based on oxidation of methyl phenyl sulfide to sulfoxide by hypochlorite. The probe may have extensive application for selective and convenient detection of hypochlorite due to its multiple advantages.
Comparative transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes in the ovary and testis of Athetis dissimilis
Authors: Song Yueqin , Han Shengjie , Zhang Tiansi , He Haohao , Sun Huizhong
Published: September 2023

Insects have developed a variety of sex-determining regulatory mechanisms throughout their evolution. In this study, we analyzed differentially expressed genes (DEG) from the ovary and testis transcriptomes ofAthetis dissimilis. A total of 11065 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the males and females were identified, of which 6685 genes were up-regulated and 4380 genes were down-regulated in females. AAdistra-2(525 bp) gene was obtained from the transcriptome ofA. dissimilis, and sequence alignment with other related species revealed a highly conserved RRM domain. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the Adistra-2 protein is a close relative of the lepidopterous tra-2 protein. The qRT-PCR of theAdistra-2temporal and spatial expression pattern showed that it is more abundant during embryonic development than other stages, and its expression was higher in ovaries than in testes. This work provides a theoretical reference for the sex differentiation and genetic manipulation of this insect.
Downregulating of hsa-miR-143-3p induced by low fluid shear stress promotes chondrocyte proliferation and extracellular matrix secretion by promoting ERK5/KLF4 signal pathway
Authors: Zhao Jun , Xia Yayi
Published: September 2023

Objective
Low fluid shear stress (FSS, ≤2dyn/cm2) can protect chondrocytes. Despite this, the function of miRNA in FSS-induced chondrocyte proliferation, maintenance of extracellular matrix stability and the potential molecular mechanism remains is still unknown. The intention of this research was to examine whether hsa-miR-143-3p played a defensive effect on chondrocytes after loading FSS and its related molecular mechanism.
Materials and methods
The level of hsa-miR-143-3p was examined by qRT-PCR. The expressions of ERK5, phosphorylated ERK5 and KLF4 were detected by Western blot. Double luciferase reporter gene assay was utilized to confirm the target gene of hsa-miR-143-3p. proliferation of cells was analyzed with CCK-8 method and EdU method. The ability of chondrocytes to secrete extracellular matrix was detected by type II collagen immunohistochemical staining and toluidine blue staining methods.
Results
When SW1353 cells were exposed to low FSS (1.8 dyn/cm2,60 min), hsa-miR-143-3p was reduced. Then we confirmed the increase of hsa-miR-143-3p inhibited the proliferation of chondrocytes, the secretion of type II collagen and proteoglycan within extracellular matrix. Besides, FSS promoted extracellular matrix secretion and chondrocyte proliferation through down-regulating hsa-miR-143-3p. Double luciferase reporter gene assay revealed ERK5 was a direct target of hsa-miR-143-3p. QRT-PCR and Western blotting methods confirmed hsa-miR-143-3p targeted ERK5/KLF4 signal pathway to promote cell proliferation and maintain extracellular matrix stability.
Conclusion
This research shows the downregulation of hsa-miR-143-3p induced by low FSS promotes the proliferation of chondrocytes, the secretion of type II collagen and proteoglycan of cartilage by activating ERK5/KLF4 signal pathway. These findings may provide a new molecular mechanism for moderate mechanical stimulation to protect cartilage.
Effects of Different Manufacturing Techniques on the Performance of Planar Antennas
Authors: Zemgulyte Justina , Sadauskas Modestas , Ragulis Paulius , Trusovas Romualdas , Ratautas Karolis , Simniskis Rimantas , Kancleris Zilvinas , Raciukaitis Gediminas
Published: September 2023

This study investigates antenna performance based on its manufacturing process. Two types of planar antennas are manufactured on FR-4 dielectric using three different techniques: traditional lithography, laser ablation, and the novel SSAIL (selective surface activation by laser) technique. Various characteristics, such as reflection coefficient, gain, half-power beamwidth, and surface conductivity, are measured to compare the results. These findings can provide valuable guidelines for selecting an optimal antenna manufacturing technique. In both types of antennas, the highest gain is achieved using laser ablation, with the slot loaded patch antenna reaching 8.5 dBi and the Yagi-Uda antenna reaching 9.76 dBi. Antennas manufactured using SSAIL technology are notable for their great resolution and usefulness in constructing structures on non-metallized dielectrics.
Electronic cigarette use behaviors in people with HIV who smoke tobacco cigarettes
Authors: Shuter Jonathan , Kim Ryung S. , Cleven Krystal L. , Stanton Cassandra A.
Published: September 2023

Objectives. To describe electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage behaviors, beliefs, and spirometry patterns in people with HIV (PWH) who smoke tobacco cigarettes.Design: Cross-sectional, observational, pilot study conducted in an HIV care center in the Bronx, New York.Methods Enrolled PWH who confirmed tobacco cigarette usage completed an audio computer-assisted self-interview and spirometry. Because a minority of PWH tobacco users have ever used e-cigarettes, we purposely oversampled current and past e-cigarette users.Results We enrolled 42 participants into the study. Of these, 19 were current e-cigarette users, 13 were past users, and 10 were never users. Current and past e-cigarette users were significantly younger than never users, and they were more likely to have ever used other tobacco products (mostly pipes and cigars). There were no significant differences in tobacco smoking frequency, daily cigarette consumption, nicotine dependence, or motivation to quit between e-cigarette users and non-users. Current and past users were less likely to demonstrate an obstructive pattern on spirometry than never users. Current e-cigarette users cited assistance in attempting to quit tobacco cigarettes as the most common reason for their use. Our sample used eight different vaping devices and most commonly used tobacco/nicotine as their vaping substrate.Conclusions PWH tobacco cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes most commonly vape tobacco/nicotine products. Current e-cigarette users did not smoke fewer tobacco cigarettes per day than non-users. The observation that those who had never used e-cigarettes were more likely to demonstrate obstruction on spirometry was surprising and may merit further investigation.
Mycorrhizal synthesis and physiological responses of Entoloma clypeatum and Malus robusta
Authors: Hao Chen , Wang Jianrui , You Lunhe , Tan Qianwen , Chen Xiaoran , Yu Xinyan , Liu Yu
Published: September 2023

Entoloma clypeatum is an edible ectomycorrhizal fungus that is often symbiotic with Rosaceae fruit trees. Malus domestica is one of the main economic fruit trees in China. The symbiotic culture of E. clypeatum and M. domestica rootstock, Malus robusta for mycorrhizal synthesis was carried out. The mycorrhizal infection rate, biomass, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic index, plant hormone content, antioxidant enzyme activity and osmotic adjustment substance content of mycorrhizal seedlings and non-mycorrhizal seedlings seedlings were determined by morphological observation of mycorrhizal roots. The effects of E. clypeatum on symbiotic plants were expounded, which provided a basis for further research and application of the fungus. The results showed that E. clypeatum and M. robusta could form cylindrical or clavate mycorrhizal (52.5%), which could increase the biomass of symbiotic plants. The chlorophyll content increased by 95.4% compared with the control group, which improved the photosynthesis of seedlings. The contents of ZT, IAA and GA3 in roots, stems and leaves of plants were significantly higher than those in the uninoculated group (30.7%-186.45%), ABA content decreased (11.5-76.2%), antioxidant enzyme content increased (13.1%-111.5%), soluble protein, soluble sugar and free proline content increased, and malondialdehyde content decreased. The results showed that E. clypeatum had a positive effect on the growth of M. robusta and could enhance its adaptability and stress resistance. This also lays a foundation for the development and application of E. clypeatum and promotes the development of fruit tree industry, and provides a reference for the study of ectomycorrhizal fungi.
Improvement in airborne sound insulation of cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls
Authors: Yue Kong , Cheng Xiangyu , Zhang Yucai , Xie Conghui , Peng Wu , Zhao Hui
Published: September 2023

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly used as shear walls in timber structures due to its excellent structural properties, fire resistance, dimension stability, carbon sequestration capabilities, and energy efficiency, but the effectiveness of this material for airborne sound insulation has received little attention. Here, airborne sound insulation was tested for nine full-scale CLT walls. The impacts of half-lap joints, CLT thickness, and CLT composite wall with gypsum board (GB) and light frame cladding were determined. Single number indexes and weighted sound reduction index (Rw) values were calculated. The results revealed that half-lap joints had no impact on sound insulation of CLT bare wall. The 175 mm thick CLT and 105 mm thick CLT bare wall sheathed with GB and light wood frame exhibited slightly better airborne sound insulation than the 105 thick CLT bare wall, with an increase in Rw from 32 to 38 dB and change in sound insulation class from 3 to 4, but these materials do not meet the requirement for internal separation components in residential buildings. The CLT composite walls sheathed with stagger studs, light steel frame, damping coating, and deadening felt achieved Rw values ≥42 dB, leading to increases in airborne sound insulation class to levels 5 and 6. A simplified statistical energy analysis model was developed for the CLT composite wall system with a light frame and the predicted Rw values matched well with the experimental results.
Video Forgery Detection for Surveillance Cameras: A Review
Authors: Tayfor Noor Bahjat , Rashid Tarik , Qader Shko Muhammed , Hassan Bryar A. , Abdalla Mohammed Hussein , Majidpour Jafar , Ahmed Aram Mahmood , Sidqi Haval Mohammed , Salih Abdulrahman , Yaseen Zaher Mundher
Published: September 2023

Although video recording is now a standard feature in smartphones and other digital devices, digital records are affordable and straightforward to take and distribute on social media. Furthermore, digital recordings have recently become an essential part of our daily lives, ranging from personal experiences to surveillance footage that may now be utilised as evidence of proof. Thus, it is essential to create detection algorithms for this kind of captured video because the number of high-standard counterfeit videos on social networks and other media is increasing exponentially. Evaluating the integrity of surveillance videos is crucial with the advanced equipment of surveillance systems. As a result, the rapid increase in surveillance cameras has made progress in physical security, including in building homes, stores, governmental buildings, agencies, etc. Moreover, surveillance videos have lately been extensively used as significant evidence in the courts. The evidence from the video can be crucial for a court of justice and investigators to comprehend the incidents as they happened. Unfortunately, due to the widespread of video editing programs, the video forgery/ tampering process has become incredibly simple. Consequently, the courts refuse to accept these videos as evidence because there is some margin of doubt about their authenticity and integrity. Therefore, to avoid such a situation in the future, more efforts are needed in video forensics. For this reason, this paper reviews primarily all the techniques and methods proposed so far to find out forgery in surveillance recordings and how the authenticity of such videos is proven.
Spatio- Temporal Tecnology Analysis for Urban Land Use Growth in the Case of Mekelle City, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Hagos Fikre , Zenebe Gebreyohanns , Kahsay Yemane , Hagos fikre
Published: September 2023

This study aims was to assess the urban land use growth in city using Geo special Technology data, (three satellite images 2006, 2012, and 2018) to determine the extent of urban Land use analysis. After image pre-processing, to classify the images into four land use classes using Maximum Likelihood supervised classification technique. The ground truths found from field survey also used for image classification and to evaluate the accuracy assessment. Accordingly, the overall accuracy was calculated (88.5%). The outcomes of images classifies was in period 2006–2018 the total area was covers 32160.72ha. Those areas have four Land use Classes there were, bare lands 5977ha (18.52%), 5573ha (17.33%), and 5342ha (16.61%). In receptively year (2006, 2012 and 2018), urban Land use classes was 5183.45ha (16.12%), 5952ha (18.50%) and 6789.72ha (21.11%) in year (2006, 2012 and 2018), Vegetation covers 20165.35ha (62.70%), 19873ha (61.79%) and 19389.72ha (60.29%) (2006, 2012 and 2018) and water body coverage 854.92ha (2.66%), 762.72ha (2.37%) and 639.5ha (1.99%) (2006, 2012 and 2018) respectively. Due to the urban Land use process was in 2006, 5186.45ha, in 2012 increased to 5952ha and in 2018 the urban Land Use coverages 837.72ha to rapidly growth from the total area of 32160.72ha. Finally, 2006 to 2018 year the area was covered 1606.27ha.
The Riemann problem for the generalized Chaplygin gas with a potential
Authors: Kumozec Davor , Nedeljkov Marko
Published: September 2023

The paper contains a solution to the Riemann problem for the generalized Chaplygin gas with a general source term defined by the Cargo-LeRoux potential. Beside the classical waves (rarefaction waves, shocks, and contact discontinuities) we have used the shadow waves coupled with the rarefaction ones to completely solve the above problem.
Mathematics Subject Classification (2010). 35L65, 35L67, 35Q35.
Peanut Shell Carbon Nanocellulose Preparation, Analysis and Plausible Role in Regenerative Medicine Using Mesenchymal Stem Cell Line C3H10t1/2
Authors: Priya Kannu , Bhatia Yeshika , Rai Seemha , Mahajan Nidhi
Published: September 2023

Peanut Shell is a major agro industry waste. Cellulose, the most abundant crystalline component of naturally porous peanut shell biomass. Nanomaterial science has actively used peanut shell as a source of nanocellulose. However, there are few reports on the biocompatibility of cellulose nanocrystal based nanocomposites from agro on mesenchymal cell lines. To evaluate how mesenchymal stem cells behave onto this scaffold in vitro, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) made from peanut shells were combined with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to create tissue engineering scaffolds. SEM images illustrated that for PVA/CNC nanocomposites and clean PVA respectively, increasing the CNC concentration was accompanied with pore size enlargement. The nanocomposite's three-dimensional porous structure conveyed uneven and intertwined pore structures in additionto the pore distribution. The highest relative crystallinity was observed at 10 wt% of CNCs, according to X-ray diffraction, which also showed that the relative crystallinity of the PVA with 0 and 5 wt% of CNCs was lower than that of neat PVA. In order to confirm the modifications in chemical functional groups, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was utilized. The non-cytotoxicity of PVA/CNC_10% was measured for cell viability during an in vitro cytotoxicity test. Additionally, the acquired PVA/biocompatibility CNC's with the Murine Mesenchymal cell line (C 3H 10T 1/2) demonstrated good cell spreading and adherence to the material surfaces. These results suggest that future research into the in vitro integration of mesenchymal cells with a PVA/CNC scaffold can prove to be a promising candidate for regenerative purposes.
Arbitrary Style Transfer Method With Attentional Feature Distribution Matching
Authors: Ge Bin , Hu Zhen Shan , Xia Chen Xin , Guan Jun Ming
Published: September 2023

Most arbitrary style transfer methods only consider transferring of the features of the style image and the content image. Although the pixel-wise style transfer is achieved. It is limited to preserve the content structure, the model tends to transfer the style features, the loss of image’s information occur during transfer process. The model incline to transfer the style features and preservation of the content structure is weak. The generated pictures will produce artifacts and patterns of style pictures. In this paper, an attention feature distribution matching method for arbitrary style transfer is proposed. In network architecture, a combination of self-attention mechanism and second-order statistics is used to perform style transfer and the style strengthen block (SSB) enhances the style features of generated images. In loss function, traditional content loss is not used, we integrate the attention mechanism and feature distribution matching to construct loss function. The constraints are strengthened to avoid artifacts in generated image. Qualitative and quantitative experiments demonstrate effectiveness of our method compared with state-of-the-art arbitrary style transfer in improving arbitrary style transfer quality.
Factors Affecting Cancer Screening Perception in Turkish Women: The Role of Health Literacy
Authors: Kıran Şafak , Sevim Ferit , Ürek Duygu , Şenol Osman
Published: September 2023

Purpose: It is suggested that individuals with limited health literacy have less awareness about cancer and screening methods. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the relationship between cancer screening perception and health literacy levels among women. This study investigates the determinants of cancer screening perceptions in Turkish women, with a particular emphasis on the influence of health literacy.
Method: Employing a cross-sectional design, the study involved 428 women aged 18-69. Data were collected via online questionnaires. Hierarchical regression analysis was utilized to assess the effects of distinct variables on cancer screening perceptions. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were employed to validate and ensure reliability.
Results: The results indicated that the constructed hierarchical regression model explicated around 10% of the variance in cancer screening perceptions. Among the various factors examined, health literacy emerged as the most potent predictor of screening perceptions. Individuals possessing higher health literacy demonstrated more favorable attitudes toward cancer screening. Additionally, age surfaced as another notable determinant, with advanced age correlating positively with awareness and receptiveness to screening.
Conclusions: This research reveals the pivotal role of health literacy in shaping how Turkish women perceive cancer screening. While a few factors have an impact, the study highlights the urgent need to elevate health literacy levels to foster heightened awareness and engagement in cancer screening programs. The study's findings offer valuable guidance for devising targeted interventions to address disparities in cancer screening perception and participation, particularly among women in low- to middle-income countries such as Turkey.
The threefold way to quantum periods: WKB, TBA equations and q-Painlevé
Authors: Del Monte Fabrizio , Longhi Pietro
Published: September 2023

We show that TBA equations defined by the BPS spectrum of
5d5d\mathcal{N}=1𝒩=1SU(2)SU(2)
Yang-Mills on S^1\times \mathbb{R}^4S1×ℝ4
encode the q-Painlevé III_33
equation. We find a fine-tuned stratum in the physical moduli space of
the theory where solutions to TBA equations can be obtained exactly, and
verify that they agree with the algebraic solutions to q-Painlevé.
Switching from the physical moduli space to that of stability
conditions, we identify two one-parameter deformations of the fine-tuned
stratum, where the general solution of the q-Painlevé equation in terms
of dual instanton partition functions continues to provide explicit TBA
solutions. Motivated by these observations, we propose a further
extensions of the range of validity of this correspondence, under a
suitable identification of moduli. As further checks of our proposal, we
study the behavior of exact WKB quantum periods for the quantum curve of
local \mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1ℙ1×ℙ1.
First-order photon condensation in magnetic cavities: A two-leg ladder model
Authors: Bacciconi Zeno , Andolina Gian Marcello , Chanda Titas , Chiriacò Giuliano , Schirò Marco , Dalmonte Marcello
Published: September 2023

We consider a model of free fermions in a ladder geometry coupled to a non-uniform cavity mode via Peierls substitution. Since the cavity mode generates a magnetic field, no-go theorems on spontaneous photon condensation do not apply, and we indeed observe a phase transition to a photon condensed phase characterized by finite circulating currents, alternatively referred to as the equilibrium superradiant phase. We consider both square and triangular ladder geometries, and characterize the transition by studying the energy structure of the system, light-matter entanglement, the properties of the photon mode, and chiral currents. The transition is of first order and corresponds to a sudden change in the fermionic band structure as well as the number of its Fermi points. Thanks to the quasi-one dimensional geometry we scrutinize the accuracy of (mean field) cavity-matter decoupling against large scale density-matrix renormalization group simulations. We find that light-matter entanglement is essential for capturing corrections to matter properties at finite sizes and for the description of the correct photon state. The latter remains Gaussian in the the thermodynamic limit both in the normal and photon condensed phases.
FORMULATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET OF ACECLOFENAC
Authors:   Kailash Insititutes of Pharmacy and Management., Kumar Halwai Satish , Narayan Mishra Jay ,   Kailash Insititutes of Pharmacy and Management.
Published: September 2023

In this study, sustained-release (SR) tablets of Aceclofenac were developed using acrypol 971Pas polymers. The tablets were prepared by mixing the active drug (Aceclofenac) with the polymer and other excipients, and then compressing the mixture into tablets using a tablet press.The release profile of the SR tablets was optimized by adjusting the ratios of the polymers and other excipients. The optimized formulation showed sustained release of the drug up to 16 hours, and the release kinetics followed first-order models. The tablets were stored under various conditions (e.g., at different temperatures and humidity levels) for a set period of time. The results showed that there were no significant changes in the drug content, physiochemical parameters. This suggests that the optimized SR tablets of Aceclofenac are stable and may be suitable for use as a sustained-release formulation of the drug.
Riscos ocupacionais existentes no atendimento pré-hospitalar móvel: Revisão integrativa
Authors: Cesar Mariana Pellegrini , Miorin Jeanine Dalcol , Moreira Daniela Iop , Freitas Etiane Oliveira , Camponogara Silviamar
Published: September 2023

O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar as evidências científicas acerca de riscos de adoecimento em trabalhadores de atendimento pré-hospitalar móvel (APH). Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, do tipo integrativa, desenvolvida nas bases de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs), SciVerse Scopus (Scopus) e PubMed, com base na seguinte pergunta de revisão: “Quais as evidências científicas acerca dos riscos de adoecimento em trabalhadores de Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar móvel?” Foram avaliados 1.752 estudos, sendo 38 selecionados para a revisão. Os resultados abordam fatores de riscos relacionados ao desenvolvimento de doenças no trabalho em APH móvel, sendo eles: exposição a agentes infecciosos; acidentes de trânsito; levantamento de peso excessivo; e violência urbana. Além disso, foram identificados os fatores de risco psicossociais, estresse e Burnout enfrentados pelo trabalhador de APH móvel. Os trabalhadores de APH móvel estão, cotidianamente, expostos a riscos de adoecimento, sejam eles desencadeados por fatores biológicos, desgaste crônico físico e mental ou pela especificidade do seu contexto de trabalho.
Análise do consumo de medicamentos psicotrópicos em Unidades Básicas de Saúde
Authors: Rolim Cássio Horta Saldanha , Carneiro Renata Garcia , De Araújo Fernanda Junges
Published: September 2023

A prescrição e a utilização de medicamentos psicotrópicos na atenção primária à saúde vêm crescendo com o passar dos anos. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o uso dos psicofármacos em duas Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBSs) localizadas em Ceilândia-DF. Foi realizada uma pesquisa documental retrospectiva, analisando os registros de dispensação de duas Unidades Básicas de Saúde contidos no banco de dados BI-Horus (Bussiness Inteligence) do ano de 2019 e 2020. Os resultados mostraram um aumento de 45% na prescrição de psicotrópicos na UBS 6 de Ceilândia e uma queda de 17% na UBS 8. A maior parte dos usuários de psicofármacos eram adultos entre 18 e 59 anos com prevalência do sexo feminino. Os psicofármacos mais dispensados foram fluoxetina, amitriptilina e carbamazepina, respectivamente. O ácido valproico 500mg corresponde a mais de 25% do gasto total com psicotrópicos nas duas unidades. A maioria das prescrições atendidas não foi feita por neurologistas ou psiquiatras. Ressalta-se a importância da farmacoepidemiologia, principalmente dos Estudos de Utilização dos Medicamentos (EUM), posto que por meio desse conhecimento é possível organizar ações preventivas e de uso racional de psicotrópicos.
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A: Its Significance as a Single Biomarker for Adverse Obstetric Outcomes
Authors: Dey Madhusudan , Choudhury Priyanshi , Chawla Sunil , Dhume Pranjali , Goel Suyash , Shah Ankur , Gowda KN Mounica
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVES: Low levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A in pregnant women linked to unhealthy placentation and a spectrum of maternal and fetal complications. Its assessment as a single biomarker has the potential to identify high-risk pregnancies. This prospective observational study was conducted to find a correlation between low pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels in the first trimester of pregnancy with various obstetric outcomes to establish if it can be used as a single biomarker for counseling couples.
STUDY DESIGN: The study was conducted at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. Maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels were assessed at 11 to 13+6 weeks of gestation, converted in multiples of the median and patients were followed till delivery. Maternal outcomes were recorded in terms of abortions, development of gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal growth restriction, fetal demise, neonatal intensive care unit admission, etc., and analyzed to find an association with levels first trimester of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A.
RESULTS: Low pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels showed a statistically significant association with gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, abortion, fetal demise, and also for adverse neonatal outcomes like APGAR <5 at 1 min, fetal growth restriction, neonatal intensive care unit admission, and perinatal deaths. No significant association was observed for preterm delivery, gestational diabetes, and placental abruption.
CONCLUSION: Serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels in the first trimester of pregnancy have the potential of being utilized as a validated marker for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Early identification of such pregnancies can help in optimizing feto-maternal outcomes through closer surveillance, timely intervention, and referral to tertiary care centers. Further research would help the fraternity in developing a prediction model.