bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of Physical Rehabilitation of Patients in the Early Period of Ischemic Stroke Using Stabiloplatform and Balancing Platforms
Authors: Kaerova Elena V. , Shakirova Olga V. , Zhuravskaya Natalya S. , Kozyavina Nina V.
Published: January 2024

AIM. The aim of the study was to develop a comprehensive physical rehabilitation program based on the use of stabiloplatform and balancing platforms and to assess the effectiveness of its use in patients in the early period of ischemic stroke at the inpatient stage.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study was conducted on the basis of the Department of Restorative Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Medical Complex of the Far Eastern Federal University. Depending on the physical rehabilitation program, three groups were formed by random sampling, comparable in gender, age, presence of risk factors for ischemic stroke, severity of patients. All three groups received drug therapy, neurorehabilitation and physical rehabilitation. The EG1 included patients who were given therapeutic gymnastics classes using balancing platforms. Patients of the EG2 also conducted therapeutic gymnastics classes using balancing platforms and additional training sessions on the stabiloplatform of the ST-150 (Mera-TSP LLC, Russia) with biological feedback. The CG included patients who were engaged in therapeutic physical education under a program provided for neurological patients, which has a general strengthening effect, contributing to the restoration and improvement of self-care skills, balance and movement functions.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. Despite advances in medical practice, the task of eliminating the consequences of a stroke remains unresolved. Disability after a stroke is a large percentage, and the search for new technologies to solve the problem of restoring lost body functions, improving the quality of life, returning to normal work is especially significant today. Before the start of comprehensive physical rehabilitation, when analyzing the results of the primary study of patients who had a stroke, according to various tests, movement disorders, imbalances, postural balance were observed. All patients had self-care and mobility problems and needed outside help, all had reduced quality of life scores. The results of the final (after completion of the physical rehabilitation course) testing of maintaining vertical posture and balance, mobility, balance, restoration of social independence and quality of life of stroke patients made it possible to prove the effectiveness of the treatment gymnastics complex using unstable balancing platforms and training on stabiloplatform.
CONCLUSION. The developed comprehensive physical rehabilitation program using unstable balancing platforms and training on stabiloplatform to a greater extent than the traditional therapeutic physical culture program provided for neurological patients contributed to increasing the degree of independence, self-care and mobility in everyday life, reducing the level of personal and situational anxiety, improving the psycho-emotional status of patients.
Enhancing Quality of Life in Sedentary Elderly Individuals: The Impact of the Home-Based Full-Body In-Bed Gym Program — A Prospective, Observational, Single-Arm Study
Authors: Maccarone Maria Chiara , Carraro Ugo , Caregnato Allegra , Ravara Barbara , Giuriati Walter , Carriero Alessandra , Casellato Giacomo , Finamoni Claudia , Jirillo Rossella , Laskova Olena , Marigo Elena , Sánchez Daniela Yolanda , Seno Irene , Venturin Chiara , Veronese Hillary , Regazzo Gianluca , Masiero Stefano
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION. The limitations in mobility frequently encountered by the elderly, often linked to advanced age and concurrent medical conditions, have significant implications for their overall well-being and self-reliance. This decrease in physical activity not only curtails their independence but also elevates the likelihood of prolonged hospitalization and the accompanying complications.
AIM. To assess the impact of a home-based Full-Body in-Bed Gym program, a 10-exercise protocol consisting of three sessions per week for two months, on the quality of life of elderly individuals.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study involved participants of both genders aged over 65, who were classified as sedentary, engaging in less than one hour of physical activity per week. Participants with recent orthopedic conditions, severe cardiovascular or oncological diseases, and significant neurological disorders were excluded due to their potential to confound the effects of the Full-Body in-Bed Gym program and impact overall health and quality of life.
RESULTS. A total of 22 subjects, with a median age of 71.90 years, participated in the study.
Elderly individuals engaging in the Full-Body in-Bed Gym program, experienced improvements in their quality of life. These gains were noticeable in the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Physical Component Summary (p = 0.07) and reached statistical significance in the Mental Component Summary (p = 0.04).
DISCUSSION. The observed gains in the quality of life among elderly participants engaging in the home-based Full-Body in-Bed Gym program are noteworthy. The positive impact on the mental component of the SF-12 is particularly significant, indicating improvements in mental well-being. This aligns with the broader understanding that physical activity in the elderly is intricately linked to various aspects of their health, including mental health. While the preliminary findings suggest positive outcomes, future research with larger and more diverse cohorts could provide a more robust understanding of the Full-Body in-Bed Gym program’s impact.
CONCLUSION. Our findings underscore the potential of a home-based Full-Body in-Bed Gym program to enhance the quality of life in elderly participants, highlighting the need for further exploration of rehabilitation and prevention strategies in this context.
Medical Rehabilitation and Sanatorium Treatment of Patients after Medical Care in The Field of Oncology: а Review
Authors: Daykhes Arkady N. , Shulaev Alexey V. , Machula Natalya V. , Stepanova Alexandra M. , Nikitina Anfisa M. , Gameeva Elena V. , Yuschuk Vladimir N. , Shikaleva Anastasia A.
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION. Physical therapy, natural healing resources, spa treatment technologies and other medical rehabilitation reduce the negative effects of treatment-related symptoms and improve the physical function of patients with cancer. Despite a growing body of evidence and recommendations to better integrate medical rehabilitation into cancer care, rehabilitation is a relatively underutilized service.
AIM. To summarize the available Russian studies on the use of medical rehabilitation and spa treatment in patients after care, in the field of oncology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. Analysis of the published scientific literature. Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, cohort, prospective and controlled studies for the period from 2014 to 2022 were selected for consideration.
RESULTS. Treatment of a cancer patient should not only focus on eliminating the disease directly and restoring the physical functions of the body, but also on restoring the person's ability to live as acceptably as possible in and after the disease. Medical rehabilitation is carried out by the efforts of various specialists in a multidisciplinary team, and their work should consider the peculiarities of the course of the underlying disease, the condition of the cancer patient and his/her (the patient's) individual characteristics.
CONCLUSION. Improving rehabilitation care in accordance with the recommendations can have a significant impact on the functioning and quality of life of cancer patients.
Dinâmica dos homicídios na região norte do Brasil
Authors: Coelho Danilo Santa Cruz , Santos Alisson Gomes dos , Alves Henrique José de Paula
Published: January 2024

Neste estudo, analisamos a evolução histórica das ocorrências de homicídios na região Norte, considerando suas Unidades da Federação (UFs). Os resultados obtidos indicam uma estabilidade temporal na prevalência de vítimas pardas, com escolaridade incompleta e jovens entre 15 e 29 anos. Observou-se também um aumento recente na proporção de homicídios cometidos com o uso de arma de fogo. Além disso, verificou-se uma convergência entre as taxas de homicídio dos municípios menores em relação aos demais municípios, assim como entre os municípios do interior e os da região metropolitana.
The Combined Effects of Vertical and Horizontal Shear Instabilities in Stellar Radiative Zones
Authors: Garaud Pascale , Khan Saniya , Brown Justin M.
Published: January 2024

Shear instabilities can be the source of significant amounts of turbulent mixing in stellar radiative zones. Past attempts at modeling their effects (either theoretically or using numerical simulations) have focused on idealized geometries, where the shear is either purely vertical or purely horizontal. In stars, however, the shear can have arbitrary directions with respect to gravity. In this work, we use direct numerical simulations to investigate the nonlinear saturation of shear instabilities in a stably stratified fluid, where the shear is sinusoidal in the horizontal direction and either constant or sinusoidal in the vertical direction. We find that in the parameter regime studied here (nondiffusive, fully turbulent flow), the mean vertical shear does not play any role in controlling the dynamics of the resulting turbulence, unless its Richardson number is smaller than 1 (approximately). As most stellar radiative regions have a Richardson number much greater than 1, our result implies that the vertical shear can essentially be ignored in the computation of the vertical mixing coefficient associated with shear instabilities for the purpose of stellar evolution calculations, even when it is much larger than the horizontal shear (as in the solar tachocline, for instance).
Large-scale Coronal Dimming Foreshadowing a Solar Eruption on 2011 October 1
Authors: Zhu Chunming , DeVore C. Richard , Dahlin Joel T. , Qiu Jiong , Kazachenko Maria D. , Uritsky Vadim M. , Vandervelde Jackson S.
Published: January 2024

Understanding large-scale solar eruptions requires detailed investigation of the entire system’s evolution, including the magnetic environment enveloping the source region and searches for precursor activity prior to event onset. We combine stereoscopic observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and STEREO-B spacecraft for several hours before a filament ejection, M1.2-class eruptive flare, and coronal mass ejection (CME) originating in NOAA active region (AR) 11305 on 2011 October 1. Two episodes of significant preeruption coronal dimming that occurred well to the southeast of the ejected filament are identified. The CME subsequently took off with a substantial component of velocity toward the dimming, which became very pronounced during eruption. We used SDO/Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) data to reconstruct the magnetic environment of the system and found that it contains a null point near the dimming region. AR 11305 had quite complex connections to nearby ARs 11302 and 11306, as well as to other regions of decayed AR flux. The intensifying and spatially expanding precursor dimming was accompanied by southeastward rising motions of loops toward the null point and northeastward and southwestward motions of loops retracting away. These motions and the dimming are consistent with persistent magnetic reconnection occurring at the null point as it moved upward and southeastward, thereby removing a strapping magnetic field high above AR 11305. Eventually, the filament was ejected explosively toward the null point. We conclude that the breakout model for solar eruptions provides a compelling account of this event. Furthermore, we conjecture that preeruption dimmings may be much more frequent than currently recognized.
Between the Cosmic-Ray “Knee” and the “Ankle”: Contribution from Star Clusters
Authors: Bhadra Sourav , Thoudam Satyendra , Nath Biman B , Sharma Prateek
Published: January 2024

We show that massive, young star clusters may be possible candidates that can accelerate Galactic cosmic rays (CRs) in the range of 107–109 GeV (between the “knee” and “ankle”). Various plausible scenarios, such as acceleration at the wind termination shock and supernova shocks inside these young star clusters, have been proposed, since it is difficult to accelerate particles up to the 107–109 GeV range in the standard paradigm of CR acceleration in supernova remnants. We consider a model for the production of different nuclei in CRs from massive stellar winds using the observed distribution of young star clusters in the Galactic plane. We present a detailed calculation of CR transport in the Galaxy, taking into account the effect of diffusion, interaction losses during propagation, and particle reacceleration by old supernova remnants to determine the all-particle CR spectrum. Using the maximum energy estimate from the Hillas criterion, we argue that a young, massive star cluster can accelerate protons up to a few tens of PeV. Upon comparison with the observed data, our model requires a CR source spectrum with an exponential cutoff of 5 × 107
Z GeV (50 Z PeV) from these clusters, together with a CR injection fraction of ∼5% of the wind kinetic energy. We discuss the possibility of achieving these requirements in star clusters, as well as the associated uncertainties, in the context of considering star clusters as the natural accelerator of the “second component” of Galactic CRs.
Long-period Radio Pulsars: Population Study in the Neutron Star and White Dwarf Rotating Dipole Scenarios
Authors: Rea N. , Hurley-Walker N. , Pardo-Araujo C. , Ronchi M. , Graber V. , Coti Zelati F. , de Martino D. , Bahramian A. , McSweeney S. J. , Galvin T. J. , Hyman S. D. , Dall’Ora M.
Published: January 2024

The nature of two recently discovered radio emitters with unusually long periods of 18 minutes (GLEAM-X J1627–52) and 21 minutes (GPM J1839–10) is highly debated. Their bright radio emission resembles that of radio magnetars, but their long periodicities and lack of detection at other wavelengths challenge the neutron star (NS) interpretation. In contrast, long rotational periods are common in white dwarfs (WDs) but, although predicted, dipolar radio emission from isolated magnetic WDs has never been unambiguously observed. In this work, we investigate these long-period objects as potential isolated NS or WD dipolar radio emitters and find that both scenarios pose significant challenges to our understanding of radio emission via pair production in dipolar magnetospheres. We also perform population-synthesis simulations based on dipolar spin-down in both pictures, assuming different initial-period distributions, masses, radii, beaming fractions, and magnetic field prescriptions, to assess their impact on the ultra-long pulsar population. In the NS scenario, we do not expect a large number of ultra-long-period pulsars under any physically motivated (or even extreme) assumptions for the period evolution. On the other hand, in the WD scenario, we can easily accommodate a large population of long-period radio emitters. However, no mechanism can easily explain the production of such bright coherent radio emission in either scenarios.
Energy-dependent Analyses of the Gamma-Ray Emission from HESS J1857+026 with Fermi-LAT
Authors: Guo Xiaolei , Liu Xi , Xin Yuliang
Published: January 2024

We report the discovery of the energy-dependent morphology of the GeV gamma-ray emission from HESS J1857+026 with more than 13 yr of Fermi Large Area Telescope data. The GeV gamma-ray emission from this region is composed of two extended components. The hard component with an index of 1.74 ± 0.07 in the energy range of 0.5–500 GeV is spatially coincident with HESS J1857+026, and its 68% containment radius varies from ∼0.°44 below 40 GeV to ∼0.°30 above 140 GeV. The hard GeV gamma-ray spectrum and the energy-dependent morphology of HESS J1857+026 make it favor a pulsar wind nebula origin, which is associated with the energetic pulsar PSR J1856+0245. The soft component with an index of 2.70 ± 0.16 and another extended gamma-ray source detected in this region, 4FGL J1857.9+0313e, with an index of 2.55 ± 0.07, are spatially coincident with two molecular clumps in the northeast and southwest of HESS J1857+026, which favors the hadronic process, and the protons could be accelerated by the hypothetical supernova remnant associated with PSR J1856+0245.
Changing-look Active Galactic Nuclei from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. I. Sample from the Early Data
Authors: Guo Wei-Jian , Zou Hu , Fawcett Victoria A. , Canning Rebecca , Juneau Stephanie , Davis Tamara M. , Alexander David M. , Jiang Linhua , Aguilar Jessica Nicole , Ahlen Steven , Brooks David , Claybaugh Todd , de la Macorra Axel , Doel Peter , Fanning Kevin , Forero-Romero Jaime E. , Gontcho A Gontcho Satya , Honscheid Klaus , Kisner Theodore , Kremin Anthony , Landriau Martin , Meisner Aaron , Miquel Ramon , Moustakas John , Nie Jundan , Pan Zhiwei , Poppett Claire , Prada Francisco , Rezaie Mehdi , Rossi Graziano , Siudek Małgorzata , Sanchez Eusebio , Schubnell Michael , Seo Hee-Jong , Sui Jipeng , Tarlé Gregory , Zhou Zhimin
Published: January 2024

Changing-look active galactic nuclei (CL AGNs) can be generally confirmed by the emergence (turn-on) or disappearance (turn-off) of broad emission lines (BELs), associated with a transient timescale (about 100 ∼ 5000 days) that is much shorter than predicted by traditional accretion disk models. We carry out a systematic CL AGN search by crossmatching the spectra coming from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Following previous studies, we identify CL AGNs based on Hα, Hβ, and Mg ii at z ≤ 0.75 and Mg ii, C iii], and C iv at z > 0.75. We present 56 CL AGNs based on visual inspection and three selection criteria, including 2 Hα, 34 Hβ, 9 Mg ii, 18 C iii], and 1 C iv CL AGN. Eight cases show simultaneous appearances/disappearances of two BELs. We also present 44 CL AGN candidates with significant flux variation of BELs, but remaining strong broad components. In the confirmed CL AGNs, 10 cases show additional CL candidate features for different lines. In this paper, we find: (1) a 24:32 ratio of turn-on to turn-off CL AGNs; (2) an upper-limit transition timescale ranging from 330 to 5762 days in the rest frame; and (3) the majority of CL AGNs follow the bluer-when-brighter trend. Our results greatly increase the current CL census (∼30%) and would be conducive to exploring the underlying physical mechanism.
Organic Hazes as a Source of Life’s Building Blocks to Warm Little Ponds on the Hadean Earth
Authors: Pearce Ben K. D. , Hörst Sarah M. , Sebree Joshua A. , He Chao
Published: January 2024

Over 4 billion years ago, Earth is thought to have been a hazy world akin to Saturn’s moon Titan. The organic hazes in the atmosphere at this time could have contained a vast inventory of life’s building blocks and thus may have seeded warm little ponds for life. In this work, we produce organic hazes in the lab in atmospheres with high (5%) and low (0.5%) CH4 abundances and analyze the solid particles for nucleobases, amino acids, and a few other organics using GC/MS/MS to obtain their concentrations. We also analyze heated (200°C) samples from the high methane organic haze experiment to simulate these particles sitting on an uninhabitable surface. Finally, we use our experimental results and estimates of atmospheric haze production as inputs for a comprehensive numerical pond model to calculate the concentrations of nucleobases from organic hazes in these environments. We find that organic hazes typically provide up to 0.2–6.5 μM concentrations of nucleobases to warm little ponds for potentially habitable Hadean conditions. However, without seepage, uracil and thymine can reach ∼100 μM concentrations, which is the present lower experimental limit to react these species to form nucleotides. Heating samples leads to partial or complete decay of biomolecules, suggesting that biomolecule stockpiling on the hot surface is unlikely. The ideal conditions for the delivery of life’s building blocks from organic hazes would be when the Hadean atmosphere is rich in methane, but not so rich as to create an uninhabitable surface.
Notes on species of Talaus Simon, 1886 (Araneae, Thomisidae) from China, with descriptions of two new species
Authors: Li Cong-zheng , Yao Yan-bin , Xiao Yong-hong , Xu Xiang , Liu Ke-ke
Published: January 2024

Taxonomic notes on the Talaus species from China are provided. Two new species, T. yuyang Yao & Liu, sp. nov. and T. zhangjiangkou Yao & Liu, sp. nov. are described and illustrated, and a further three species are redescribed based on their genitalic characters: T. dulongjiang Tang, Yin, Ubick & Peng, 2008, T. niger Tang, Yin, Ubick & Peng, 2008, and T. sulcus Tang & Li, 2010. The species T. xiphosus Zhu & Ono, 2007 is considered a junior synonym of T. triangulifer Simon, 1886 based on an examination of many recently collected female and male specimens from Guangxi Province, China. Diagnoses, detailed illustrations and a map of distributional records of the six treated species of Talaus in China are provided.
Four-Year Outcomes of Cementless Versus Cemented Fixation of a Newly Introduced Total Knee Arthroplasty Design
Authors: Costales Timothy G. , Dalury David F.
Published: January 2024

Background:

Aseptic loosening continues to be a major cause of failure of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although cemented fixation remains the gold standard, there is renewed interest in cementless fixation as a means of decreasing this risk via biologic fixation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of cemented and cementless versions of a newly introduced TKA design at an average of 4 years postoperatively.

Materials and Methods:

This was a retrospective case-control study of 100 primary TKAs comparing cementless vs cemented TKAs using the same cruciate-retaining implant design (ATTUNE Knee System; DePuy Synthes). Fifty patients undergoing cementless TKA with a mean age of 60.8 years (range, 48–71 years) and body mass index (BMI) of 31.6 kg/m
2
(range, 23.7–41.9 kg/m
2
) were matched to 50 patients undergoing primary cemented TKA with a mean age of 62.7 years (range, 51–73 years) and BMI of 30.1 kg/m
2
(range, 24.6–43.9 kg/m
2
). The mean follow-up was 4.2 years (range, 4.0–4.4 years) in the cementless group and 7.6 years (range, 7.5–7.7 years) in the cemented group. Complications, clinical outcomes using the Knee Society Score (KSS), and radiographic analyses were evaluated at final follow-up. Student's
t
tests were used for statistical analyses.

Results:

There was no statistical difference in age, BMI, and preoperative KSS between the two groups (
P
=.12,
P
=.15, and
P
=.55, respectively). There were no complications or reoperations in either cohort. There were no statistical differences in range of motion and total KSS at final follow-up between the two groups. Final total KSS had a mean of 91.1 for the cementless group and 93.7 for the cemented group. There was no radiographic evidence of component subsidence or loosening in either cohort.

Conclusion:

When compared with its cemented counterpart, the newly introduced cementless TKA design had similar excellent clinical improvements and radiologic results at an average of 4 years of follow-up. [
Orthopedics
. 2024;47(3):161–166.]
Atypical Mycobacterial Infections of the Spine: Evaluation and Management
Authors: Wessell Nolan M. , Krieg Brandi , Damioli Laura , Kleck Christopher J.
Published: January 2024

Background:

Atypical mycobacterial infections of the spine can be difficult to treat and represent a subset of the vertebral osteomyelitis and diskitis spectrum often requiring early and aggressive surgical intervention. The purpose of this review is to improve the understanding of and approach to disease management from the perspective of the spine surgeon.

Materials and Methods:

Debridement or excision of the affected levels may be necessary to decrease mycobacterial loads and restore biomechanics. A close relationship with the patient's internal medicine and infectious disease specialists should be maintained to ensure disease eradication or remission. Long-term suppressive antibiotic therapy may be required for infection control.

Results and Conclusion:

Atypical mycobacterial spine infections are rare, complex, and difficult to eradicate. Our institution proposes a collaborative effort among the spine surgeon, infectious disease specialists, and internal medicine specialists to best approach the work-up, diagnosis, and treatment of these infections. [
Orthopedics
. 2024;47(2):e61–e66.]
Quality of Life Among Older Adults With Frailty: A Structural Equation Modeling
Authors: Lan Xiuyan , Yi Bilan , Wang Zijuan
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

Frailty is a complex age-related clinical condition among older adults. Quality of life (QOL) among older adults with frailty is an important topic of interest. The current cross-sectional study aimed to develop a structural equation model to identify factors affecting QOL.

Method:

A total of 180 older adults with frailty were recruited from general units in two hospitals in Fuzhou, China. Data were collected using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Geriatric Depression Scale-15, and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data.

Results:

The final model exhibited a good fit. Poor sleep quality was associated with depression, passive coping style, and poor QOL. Depression was also associated with poor QOL. Passive coping style was associated with better QOL.

Conclusion:

This study demonstrated that sleep quality has direct and indirect effects on QOL of older adults with frailty through depression and passive coping style. Recommendations are that care providers pay attention to biological and physiological variables, symptom status, and functional status of older adults with frailty. This study also provides a theoretical basis for developing interventions that may lead to improvements in QOL among older adults with frailty. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(5), 49–55.]
Reliability and Validity of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Standardized Self-Care and Mobility Data Elements Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
Authors: Marino Molly , Deutsch Anne , Kline Tracy , Smith Alice , Li Qinghua , Beizer Jenny , McMullen Tara
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

To assess the reliability and validity of a subset of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Section GG data elements (i.e., standardized self-care, mobility) among 147 long-stay nursing home residents in seven nursing homes in five states.

Method:

Trained clinicians assessed residents' functional abilities using select Section GG items and Section G activities of daily living items. We examined the reliability and construct validity of the data using Cronbach's alpha, correlations between Section G and Section GG items, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and Rasch measurement analysis.

Results:

We observed acceptable internal consistency values for all (0.98), self-care (0.93), and mobility (0.98) standardized items. Correlations between conceptually related Section G and Section GG items ranged from −0.53 to −0.84. CFA findings found acceptable values for all fit indices. Rasch analysis showed most items had acceptable fit statistics, except for the easiest and most difficult activities.

Conclusion:

These findings establish the feasibility of data collection, internal consistency reliability, and construct validity of the selected Section GG items among long-stay nursing home residents. Use of the same standardized data elements in post-acute and long-term care populations can support improved coding of function and enhance our understanding of resident functioning. [
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17
(2), 57–64.]
Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Zhang Jun , Yang Chao , Pan Yujie , Wang Li
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

To explore the effects of a group-based multicomponent exercise program on general cognitive functioning, depression, and social functioning in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and whether the effects can be maintained.

Method:

Fifty older adults with MCI were conveniently recruited from two communities in the study area and randomly assigned to the intervention group or control group. The intervention group received three sessions of 60-minute, multicomponent exercise per week for 3 months, plus MCI-related health education. The control group only received MCI-related health education. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Beijing Version (MoCA-BJ) were used to assess general cognitive function. The Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) were used to evaluate participants' social function and depression, respectively. Participants' exercise intensity was assessed using the Category Ratio Scale.

Results:

After the 3-month intervention, there were significant improvements in general cognitive function (
p
= 0.046), attention (
p
= 0.009), delayed recall (
p
= 0.015), and social function (
p
= 0.011) in the intervention group compared with the control group. However, after 3-month postintervention follow up, no significant differences in MMSE, MoCA-BJ, GDS-30, and FAQ scores were noted between groups.

Conclusion:

The 3-month multicomponent exercise program improved general cognitive function and social functioning in community-dwelling older adults with MCI. However, there was no evidence that these benefits lasted for another 3 months after stopping the exercise program. [
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17
(2), 65–79.]
Spectral stability analysis of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann map for fractional diffusion equations with a reaction coefficient
Authors: Mdimagh Ridha , Jday Fadhel
Published: January 2024

This paper focused on the stability analysis of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann (DN) map for the fractional diffusion equation with a reaction coefficient $ q $. The main result provided a Hölder-type stability estimate for the map, which was formulated in terms of the Dirichlet eigenvalues and normal derivatives of eigenfunctions of the operator $ A_q : = -\Delta + q $.
Dynamic bipolar fuzzy aggregation operators: A novel approach for emerging technology selection in enterprise integration
Authors: Alghazzawi Dilshad , Abbas Sajida , Alolaiyan Hanan , Khalifa Hamiden Abd El-Wahed , Alburaikan Alhanouf , Xin Qin , Razaq Abdul
Published: January 2024

Emerging technology selection is crucial for enterprise integration, driving innovation, competitiveness, and streamlining operations across diverse sectors like finance and healthcare. However, the decision-making process for technology adoption is often complex and fraught with uncertainties. Bipolar fuzzy sets offer a nuanced representation of uncertainty, allowing for simultaneous positive and negative membership degrees, making them valuable in decision-making and expert systems. In this paper, we introduce dynamic averaging and dynamic geometric operators under bipolar fuzzy environment. We also establish some of the fundamental crucial features of these operators. Moreover, we present a step by step mechanism to solve MADM problem under bipolar fuzzy dynamic aggregation operators. In addition, these new techniques are successfully applied for the selection of the most promising emerging technology for enterprise integration. Finally, a comparative study is conducted to show the validity and practicability of the proposed techniques in comparison to existing methods.
New results about fuzzy $ \mathbf{\gamma } $-convex functions connected with the $ \mathfrak{q} $-analogue multiplier-Noor integral operator
Authors: Ali Ekram E. , Vivas-Cortez Miguel , El-Ashwah Rabha M.
Published: January 2024

The features of analytical functions were mostly studied using a fuzzy subset and a $ \mathfrak{q} $-difference operator in this study, as we investigate many fuzzy differential subordinations related to the $ \mathfrak{q} $-analogue multiplier-Noor integral operator. By applying fuzzy subordination to univalent functions whose range is symmetric with respect to the real axis, we create a few new subclasses of analytical functions. We define numerous classes related to the family of linear $ \mathfrak{q} $ -operators and introduce them. Here, we focus on the inclusion results and other integral features.
Fixed/predefined-time generalized synchronization for stochastic complex dynamical networks with delays
Authors: Zhang Qike , Xie Tao , Fang Wenxiang
Published: January 2024

In this paper, the fixed/predefined-time generalized synchronization problem of stochastic complex dynamical networks with delays is studied for the first time. First, based on the feedback controller without linear terms, the results show that the controlled system has strong stability. Second, stochastic analysis methods, inequality techniques, and an extension of the existing fixed/predefined-time stability lemma ($ \eta $ range extension) are used to make the results of this paper more general. The sufficient conditions for generalized synchronization are established, and the settling time independent of the initial values are given. To illustrate the theoretical results, a numerical example is given.
A robust framework for enhancing cardiovascular disease risk prediction using an optimized category boosting model
Authors: Qiu Zhaobin , Qiao Ying , Shi Wanyuan , Liu Xiaoqian
Published: January 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and it is of utmost importance to accurately assess the risk of cardiovascular disease for prevention and intervention purposes. In recent years, machine learning has shown significant advancements in the field of cardiovascular disease risk prediction. In this context, we propose a novel framework known as CVD-OCSCatBoost, designed for the precise prediction of cardiovascular disease risk and the assessment of various risk factors. The framework utilizes Lasso regression for feature selection and incorporates an optimized category-boosting tree (CatBoost) model. Furthermore, we propose the opposition-based learning cuckoo search (OCS) algorithm. By integrating OCS with the CatBoost model, our objective is to develop OCSCatBoost, an enhanced classifier offering improved accuracy and efficiency in predicting CVD. Extensive comparisons with popular algorithms like the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, the seagull optimization algorithm (SOA), the cuckoo search algorithm (CS), K-nearest-neighbor classification, decision tree, logistic regression, grid-search support vector machine (SVM), grid-search XGBoost, default CatBoost, and grid-search CatBoost validate the efficacy of the OCSCatBoost algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate that the OCSCatBoost model achieves superior performance compared to other models, with overall accuracy, recall, and AUC values of 73.67%, 72.17%, and 0.8024, respectively. These outcomes highlight the potential of CVD-OCSCatBoost for improving cardiovascular disease risk prediction.
The contribution of critical thinking to STEM disciplines at the time of generative intelligence
Authors: Guerra Elena
Published: January 2024

After more than two decades since its inception, the acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), which designated the scientific disciplines to be strengthened in the U.S. to meet the challenges of the new millennium, is changing its orientation and representations. Furthermore, this is seen in Europe and Asia, a new approach to reading the contemporary world, which is based on a few key concepts: Interdisciplinarity and complexity. Philosophy, by its nature, plays a leading role in developing those skills that the Framework for the 21st Century Learning report has identified as indispensable and grouped under the 4Cs (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity). Specifically, critical thinking, which originates with philosophy, helps to settle complex situations and problems and this discipline is also capable of bridging knowledge that seems distant from each other, bringing it into dialogue. In this paper, I aim to investigate, by literature review, the role of critical thinking in the STEM disciplines, which are closely connected to the development of technological knowledge, and thus of GAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence), to contribute to a discussion on how can offer a critical understanding of GAI and its uses. The result of this reflection, which does not yet seem to be outlined in the literature, but which hopefully will be more extensively addressed in the future, indicates that critical thinking, guided by philosophy, can play a crucial role in STEM, especially concerning the Post-Normal Science model, in which the construction of scientific knowledge leaves the academy. Moreover, GAI tools significantly modify the interactions between the different knowledge actors.
Stendhal relecteur de ses manuscrits
Authors: Bercegol Fabienne
Published: January 2024

Après avoir examiné des cas où Stendhal n’a pas tranché entre deux formulations possibles, l’article se penche sur les ajouts de quelques mots ou de quelques phrases qui constituent l’essentiel du travail de révision de la Vie de Henry Brulard. Ces ajouts confirment que, toujours réticent à revenir sur le premier jet, Stendhal prolonge sans se renier pour gagner en clarté, parfois en correction de la langue, mais aussi pour s’abandonner au plaisir du récit, en prenant le risque de la digression. Ils témoignent de son souci croissant des réactions du lecteur, dont il tâche d’obtenir coûte que coûte l’adhésion à ses jugements.
La Vie de Napoléon ou le projet éditorial d’un livre-monstre
Authors: Spengler Hélène
Published: January 2024

L’enjeu de cette contribution est de situer Stendhal dans le moment 1815-1821, d’abord comme lecteur critique des imprimés (essais, libelles et périodiques) contemporains puis comme un auteur en quête d’éditeur pour un projet « monstr[ueux] », osant prendre le contrepied de la légende noire de Buonaparte. De fait, une mise au net reliée de cette impubliable Vie de Napoléon a circulé dans les cercles libéraux de Milan à partir de 1818, portant les avis et annotations de différents relecteurs, jusqu’à l’expulsion brutale d’H. Beyle, alias Stendhal, hors d’Italie en 1821. L’étude précise les étapes et les impasses de ce projet éditorial mort-né, certes, mais à plusieurs égards exemplaire.
Armance, chronique de 1825
Authors: Uchida Yoshitaka
Published: January 2024

Armance est un roman qui a été écrit « au jour le jour ». On part du présupposé que les événements auxquels la diégèse fait référence fournissent des informations concrètes sur la chronologie de rédaction du roman. On examine ainsi le projet de loi relatif à l’indemnité aux émigrés discuté à la Chambre des députés en février et mars 1825 et ses échos dans le roman, pour en tirer l’hypothèse que les chapitres 1 et 2 ont été ébauchés en 1825, soit plus tôt qu’on ne le dit habituellement.
La Milano di Stendhal
Authors: Levati Stefano
Published: January 2024

Entre 1797 et 1814 Milan devint la capitale d’un État « supra-régional », avec des frontières toujours plus larges qui, au moment où elles étaient les plus amples, allaient de Novara à Udine et de Trento à Ancona. Ce nouveau statut de ville capitale attira un grand nombre d’intellectuels et d’artistes et donna lieu à un extraordinaire processus de modernisation culturelle et urbanistique dont Stendhal fut le témoin curieux et attentif.
L’« enfant impressionnable » et l’homme de lettres à succès
Authors: Colombo Angelo
Published: January 2024

L’article vise à mettre en valeur le regard porté par Stendhal sur l’œuvre de Vincenzo Monti et le renom de ce dernier au sein de la société littéraire de Milan, depuis le Royaume d’Italie installé par Bonaparte jusqu’à la restauration du pouvoir politique de l’empire d’Autriche dans le royaume lombard-vénitien. En effet, l’analyse de quelques textes témoignant des réactions de Stendhal vis-à-vis de Monti montre clairement que les appréciations du romancier grenoblois donnent naissance à une sorte de portrait romantique du vieux chantre d’Homère : cela montre que Monti, le poète néoclassique majeur de la Péninsule, n’hésite pas à quitter la tradition pour se rapprocher de la nouvelle littérature européenne dans les dernières années de sa carrière.
À la recherche d’une identité
Authors: Didier Béatrice
Published: January 2024

Dans cette recherche d’un « moi » que nulle tentative d’approche ne parvient à cerner complètement, Stendhal attribue à la Scala un rôle fondamental. Qu’il y ait une part de fiction dans cette présence de la Scala ne prouve que davantage l’importance capitale qu’il donne à la ville-moi, et dans cette ville à un lieu consacré à la musique, point défini fixant l’errance de qui se cherche une identité. C’est de cette élection de la Scala identitaire que l’on voudrait montrer les étapes successives : premières lettres à Pauline, retour à Milan en 1811, écrits sur la musique, enfin autobiographie et roman. Le nom de la Scala est le fanal lumineux qui guide l’écrivain s’aventurant dans les zones les plus secrètes de son être.
Le rouge et le blanc : la réception de Stendhal en Chine
Authors: Wang Siyang
Published: January 2024

La réception de Stendhal en Chine est étroitement liée au contexte social et politique de la société chinoise, c’est pourquoi Le Rouge et le Noir, roman le plus « rouge » de l’écrivain, attire constamment le plus d’attention, tandis que les autres œuvres sont relativement négligées. Cet article tente d’étudier les liens que les mouvements politiques et littéraires chinois successifs ont entretenus avec l’œuvre de Stendhal pour comprendre le rôle des facteurs idéologiques dans la construction de sa réception dans ce nouvel espace culturel.
Les traductions chinoises du Rouge et le Noir : un débat animé
Authors: Cheng Xiaomu
Published: January 2024

Le Rouge et le Noir est le roman français le plus souvent traduit en chinois. Ces nombreuses traductions sont étroitement liées aux circonstances politiques et idéologiques propres à la société chinoise tout au long du xxe siècle. Dans les années 1990, la sortie de plusieurs nouvelles traductions du roman fit éclater un grand débat sans précédent sur les critères à retenir pour juger de la qualité d’une traduction littéraire. Transformation ou dépaysement ? Nouvelle création ou équivalence ? Nous essayons de restituer ce débat animé en comparant deux traductions célèbres, celles de Xu Yuanchong et de Hao Yun.
Légende de la ville des esclaves : une adaptation théâtrale du Coffre et le Revenant dans la Chine de 1944
Authors: Kong Qian
Published: January 2024

La réception de Stendhal en Chine dans les années 1940 se comprend dans le contexte de la lutte patriotique contre les envahisseurs japonais. La Légende de la ville des esclaves [Nucheng chuanqi], adaptation théâtrale de la nouvelle de Stendhal Le Coffre et le Revenant, est ainsi conçue et mise en scène afin d’encourager le peuple chinois dans sa lutte. C’est, en fait, bien que le schéma narratif d’ensemble soit conservé, une véritable réécriture.
L’opéra rock français Le Rouge et le Noir en tournée en Chine
Authors: Wang Siyang
Published: January 2024

À l’automne 2019, la comédie musicale Le Rouge et le Noir a réuni près de 70 000 spectateurs sur un total de 46 représentations dans cinq grandes villes chinoises. Le succès de la tournée fait la preuve de la popularité du spectacle dans un pays passionné par l’auteur du Rouge et le Noir et les comédies musicales à la française.
Homestay Business and Senior Citizens Extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology
Authors: Mehta Minu , Chatterjee Boishampayan
Published: January 2024

Studies on senior citizen entrepreneurship are generally inconclusive on the likelihood of whether senior citizens can successfully start businesses. The debate primarily revolves around the willingness and ability of third-age people to consider entrepreneurship as a way forward in the latter part of their lives. This chapter seeks a shift in perspective whereby senior citizens are re-categorized as entrepreneurs and productive members of the economy and not as recipients of government and social benefits and care. The study therefore examines the readiness of senior citizens to start their entrepreneurial journeys and explores the factors that can act as a catalyst towards this end. In view of that, this chapter aims to identify the gap that may exist between the senior citizen's willingness and ability to participate in a homestay business. In effect, the chapter seeks to frame a conceptual model for senior entrepreneurship and proposes various forms of interventions that would close this gap and enable senior citizens to contribute to the society.
Entrepreneurial Education as a Subject for Brazilian Education
Authors: Riedo Ijean Gomes , Vivan Ana Carolina , de Lima Santos Stefani
Published: January 2024

This chapter looks at the nuances of entrepreneurial education in Brazil and other countries. It highlights how it can be applied, its forms of teaching, its approach, and its consequences since it affects a country in the economic, political, and social spheres. It also looks at how the individual is impacted when included in entrepreneurial education, the change in thinking, the skills developed, and how these aspects have repercussions on the social environment. A comparison is made between countries that have successfully implemented entrepreneurial education and those that are still on this path. The needs for its implementation are discussed: training of educators, reformulation of curricula, incentives for young people to join, as well as the joint work of the government, education departments, and entrepreneurs. Given the clear need for innovation in the job market and, consequently, in those who will enter it, it is crucial to discuss entrepreneurial education and how it affects individual development and employment within a society.
Educational Innovation Transforming Higher Education for Workforce Readiness
Authors: Singha Ranjit , Singha Surjit
Published: January 2024

This chapter highlights the utmost significance of educational innovation in higher education, including technological advances, curriculum revitalization, and pedagogical evolution. It illustrates effective, innovative programs with case studies, discusses implementation challenges, and provides strategies for fostering innovation cultures. It empowers adaptability, accessibility, and continuous learning, equipping students with indispensable skills for a constantly changing world. This transformative power eliminates conventional barriers, broadens access, and inspires a culture of perpetual learning. It compels institutions to invest in technology, nurture creativity, collaborate with industry, and refine practices continuously. This chapter envisions graduates proficient in technical skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-cultural competence.
Corporate Universities in the Current Higher Education Context
Authors: Varshney Deepanjana
Published: January 2024

Today's business environment has become highly contingent, unpredictable, and unclear, followed by massive turbulent upheavals and cut-throat competition. There is an intense struggle to innovate, redefine, and excel in companies today. A corporate university is an independent institution designed to support the central organization to achieve the goals of the individual employee and the overall organization. The chapter explores the previous studies related to the corporate university (CU), the challenges faced by these institutions over the years, and a viable framework would be proposed in the present context that would enhance student learning, employability, use of technology, and the impact on the future of work. The chapter presents the implications and insights that can enable a comprehensive understanding of the CU in higher education scenarios, especially post-pandemic or in the new normal, and suggest how the corporate university can be repositioned in the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) context.