bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating Key Determinants of Childhood Diarrheal Incidence among Patients at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus  Uganda., Joseph Kateregga
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to analyze the determinants impacting diarrhea incidence among children under five at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda. Through a cross-sectional investigation, quantitative data was collected via self-administered and investigator-led questionnaires utilizing digital tools such as Google Sheets for both online and offline data collection. From a randomized sample of 323 caregivers selected through convenience sampling, a diarrhea prevalence of 27.3% among children under five was observed at the time of data collection as reported by caregivers. Among the children studied, 136 (43.7%) were male, and 175 (56.3%) were female. The average age of the participants was 2 years with a standard deviation of 1.25 years. The analysis revealed higher rates of diarrhea among children aged 1 and 3 years, constituting 24 (28%) cases in each group, followed by 20 cases (24%) in the 2-year-old group. Additionally, 12 (14%) cases were reported in children aged 6- 11 months, while only 5 (6%) cases were found in 4-year-olds out of the total 85 reported cases of diarrhea. Regarding breastfeeding practices, 11 (3.7%) children were breastfed 1-3 times a day, 77 (26.1%) were breastfed 3-5 times, 150 (50.8%) were breastfed 5-7 times, 34 (11.5%) were breastfed 7-9 times, and 23 (7.8%) were breastfed more than 9 times a day. The introduction of supplementary food varied with 25 (8.0%) initiated at 3-4 months, 80 (25.7%) at 5-6 months, and the majority, 181 (58.2%), introduced to supplementary food after 6 months. The study highlighted maternal occupation influencing weaning practices; 152 (48.9%) of mothers who weaned their children at 2 years were self-employed, followed by 56 (18.0%) engaged in casual labor and 36 (11.6%) in civil service. Merely 6 (1.9%) civil servant mothers, 47 (15.1%) self-employed, and 14 (4.5%) casual laborers practiced weaning at three years of age. The elevated prevalence of diarrhea (27.3%) was associated with factors such as health-seeking behavior, early introduction of supplementary foods, premature weaning, and breastfeeding frequency. Notably, exclusive breastfeeding practices were scarce, with mothers introducing other foods early and weaning their children prematurely. Keywords: Diarrhoea, Children under five, Breastfeeding, Weaning, Supplementary foods.
Determinants of Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus  Uganda., Brenda Acen
Published: December 2023

This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the factors associated with malnutrition among children under five years attending Soroti Regional Referral Hospital (SRRH). Conducted over six months, anthropometric measurements and caregiver interviews were collected from 204 children aged 3 to 59 months. Z-scores for height-for-age (H/A) and weight-for-height (W/H) indices were employed for analysis, supplemented by qualitative insights from two focus group discussions. Statistical analysis using Epi Data version 3.1, EPI-INFO version 7.0, and SPSS version 25.0 unveiled striking figures: global stunting due to chronic malnutrition stood at 55.4%, with severe stunting reaching 25.8%. Age groups 6-12 months and 13-24 months exhibited higher prevalence of acute malnutrition. Malaria and male gender emerged as significant predictors of acute and chronic malnutrition, respectively. Logistic regression highlighted the age group 3-24 months as a significant risk factor for acute malnutrition, while recent deworming served as a protective factor. This study underscores the alarming prevalence of childhood malnutrition at SRRH, delineating crucial predictors and age-related vulnerabilities demanding targeted interventions. Keywords: Acute malnutrition, Children under five years, Stunting, Chronic malnutrition, Malaria
For Us Country Folk Every Visit to Prague Is Sacred: Imaginaries and Policy in the Recreational Activities of Agricultural Workers in the Late 1940s and Early 1950s
Authors:   Ústav evropské etnologie Filozofické fakulty Masarykovy univerzity, Doušek Roman
Published: December 2023

This study deals with the overnight tourist trips that the United Union of Czech Agricultural Workers organized for agricultural workers in the late 1940s and the early 1950s. It examines how two groups of ideas influenced how such recreational trips unfolded. The first centered around the effects of organizers’ efforts to make recreation a social-constructive tool of the Czechoslovak state and an ideological tool of the Communist regime. Imaginaries of the countryside and its inhabitants also influenced the planning of these trips. This study understands both groups of ideas as a part of the period under study’s social imagination, which according to Charles Taylor encompasses ideas about the arrangement of society and expectations about how it functions. The view from the other side, that is, how the vacationers experienced their holidays, demonstrates how successful the organizers were in meeting their goals and also reveals the sources of contemporary imaginaries of the countryside and its inhabitants.
Some Current Forms of Pseudo-Folk Culture in the Public Space
Authors:   Katedra archeológie a kultúrnej antropológie FiF Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave, Janto Juraj
Published: December 2023

Stylized expressions of traditional folk culture are currently enjoying increased public interest in Slovakia. When using and reviving elements of folk culture, we can encounter that even such manifestations that are not really folk culture are passed off as folk culture. This is pseudo-folk culture (fakelore), which misleadingly communicates false content. The text defines the term pseudo-folk culture in the context of other related terms. The next part of the study is devoted to specific forms of the use of "foreign" ornaments in pseudo-folk manifestations and considers the question of "ownership" of elements of folk culture.
The Phenomenon of Sword Dancing in Europe. Cultural-historical contexts
Authors:   Katedra etnológie a mimoeurópskych štúdii, Filozofická fakulta, Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Slobodová Nováková Katarína , Grznárová Michaela , Kovalčíková Mária Lujza , Vasiliauskaité Laura , Petrakovičová Agáta
Published: December 2023

Sword dances belong to the oldest layers of dance culture. The origin of these dances, which can be described as a phenomenal manifestation of dance culture in almost the whole of Europe, unfortunately cannot be reduced to a single genetic basis. It goes without saying that such dancing would not still exist today without its bearers. Sword dancing has been gradually modified in some countries, losing its ceremonial function or its connection to the calendar cycle, and being transformed into a theatrical form; in some countries it is now only maintained by small groups of dancers as a social occasion. The tradition of sword dancing is a unique example of Europe‘s intangible cultural heritage. The ancient chain and circle form of the dance is an element common to European countries, apart from the connection with the carnival season. The dance itself has its own specific features – dance patterns, costumes, clothing accesories, and props, which are unique components of the dance that point to its archaic character. The aim of the study is to document these dances, identifying the characteristic features and common expressions across almost all of Europe, or in the countries where they have been documented.
Critical mineral: Tantalum
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Van Rythoven Adrian
Published: December 2023

Fact sheet covering the potential in Montana for the critical mineral tantalum.
Critical mineral: Graphite
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Davison R. , Van Rythoven A.
Published: December 2023

Fact sheet covering the potential in Montana for the critical mineral graphite.
Critical mineral: Indium
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Van Rythoven Adrian
Published: December 2023

Fact sheet covering the potential in Montana for the critical mineral indium.
Mineral deposits of Beaverhead County, Montana
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Eastman Kyle
Published: December 2023

General fact sheet on the mineral deposits of Beaverhead County, Montana.
Critical mineral: Gallium
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Van Rythoven Adrian
Published: December 2023

Fact sheet covering the potential in Montana for the critical mineral gallium.
Robust Speech Recognition System for Avionics
Authors: Kumar Singh Arbind , Shivashankar S. , Janarthanan S.
Published: December 2023

An isolated Spoken word Recognition system "SRIJAN" (srujan) has been developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) This speaker dependent and robust, system employs energy based end point detection, Linear Predictive Code (LPC) coefficients derived cepstral coefficients as feature vectors and Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm. The DTW algorithm offers belter system performance by minimizing the effect of speaking rate variation. The optimum end point pair (start and end) obtained by taking the average of different end point pairs, resulting from the marginal variation of the lower and upper energy thresholds, results in the improvement of the system performance and reduces the computational complexities. Many new techniques such as multiple reference patterns, averaged reference pattern, online and interactive online reference pattern updating, Cepstral Mean Subtraction (CMS), etc. have been implemented to enhance the recognition accuracy and simplify the training required.
Light Weight Propulsion System Development for UAVS
Authors: Dhamejani C.L.
Published: December 2023

UAV has established itself as one of the major force multipliers for many applications of various armies throughout the world. These UAVs employ different kinds of machines as propulsion systems. Both the Reciprocating and Rotary engines are the leading contenders amongst these machines. Performance parameters like power to weight ratio, specific fuel consumption and the limited number of requirement of UAV engines call for a development methodology very specific to these engines. Related aspects of development methodology and proving of a modular series of single, twin and four cylinder two-stroke engines indigenously developed for UAV are reported in the paper. Technologies so developed for said series of UAV engines are presented in this paper. Endurance tests as well as limited trials conducted with airframe are also included. Grey areas as foreseen in the indigenous development technologies of rotary engines have been brought out.
Stress Separation in Digital Photoelasticity Part B - Whole Field Evaluation of Stress Components
Authors: M. Ramji  , K. Ramesh
Published: December 2023

In photoelasticity, the method of obtaining the individual values of principal stresses/normal stresses separately is referred to as stress separation. For stress separation, one needs the value of fringe order and the isoclinic angle free of noise over the domain. With improved data acquisition and smoothing methodologies, it has now become possible to get accurate and smooth variation of the fringe order and the isoclinic value over the domain. This has been discussed in detail in Part-A of this article. Shear difference is one of the widely used techniques for stress separation in photoelasticity. Though it is a line byline technique, a whole field evaluation of stress separation using this technique and its representation is shown in this paper. It is observed that spikes in isoclinic values lead to streak formation in the whole field representation of separated stress components. The use of outlier algorithm for smoothing isoclinic and isochromatic data has removed these streaks and has also greatly improved the accuracy of the separated stress components. The various issues related to digital implementation such as boundary pixel identification, grids for accommodating the various boundaries etc. are given in the Appendix. Performance of the methodology is verified for simply and multiply connected objects. The models are subjected to moderate loads to have sufficient isochromatic-isoclinic interaction. The stress components obtained are smoothed with the outlier algorithm for improved accuracy. Whole field separated stress values are obtained for the domains considered.
Parametric Instability of an Asymmetric, Rotating Sandwich Beam
Authors: P.R. Dash  , B.B. Maharathi  , R. Mallick  , B.B. Pani  , K. Ray
Published: December 2023

The parametric dynamic stability of an asymmetric, rotating sandwich beam and subjected to an axial pulsating load is investigated. A set of Hills equations are obtained from the non-dimensional equation of motion by the application of the general Galerkin method. The zones of parametric instability are obtained using Saito Otomi conditions. The influence of core-loss factor, geometric parameters and rotation parameters on the zones of instability are investigated.
Shake Test on Light Combat Helicopter
Authors: S.S. Halejol  , M. Showkath Ali Baig
Published: December 2023

This paper deals with the Shake test (Ground Vibration Test) performed on a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) at Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore. Modal characteristics (frequency, mode shape and damping) and dynamic response characteristics of the prototype LCH have been determined experimentally. Tests are conducted with helicopter resting on landing gear and helicopter in free-free condition. Single input excitation and multipoint output data acquisition is used for determination of modal parameters. Multipoint excitation and multipoint output data acquisition is used for the dynamic response measurement to access the effectiveness of the Anti Resonance Isolation System (ARIS) of LCH. The test setup, instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis procedures are enumerated herein. The modal parameters are comparable to the finite element modal results. It is shown experimentally that, ground resonance condition does not occur and this has been proved during the ground run of the helicopter.
Conceputal Sizing and Multicriteria Optimization of UAV for Snow Studies
Authors: Dineshkumar M. , Pant Rajkumar S
Published: December 2023

This paper describes a methodology for conceptual design and sizing of a UAV to be used for snow cover evaluation and other scientific studies in lower Himalayas. The problem is posed in a multi-criteria optimization framework with wing span (representing size) and stall speed (representing performance) as the two conflicting objective functions. Eleven design variables are considered, which relate to the geometry and mass. In addition, an engine selection parameter is also used. Inequality and equality constraints are imposed on the design. The design is optimized with genetic algorithm independently for takeoff mass and stall speed. Multi-objective optimization is carried out for the stall speed and wing span as objective functions. For most cases, the optimum configuration has the lowest wing aspect ratio, highest wing t/c ratio, smallest aircraft length and highest flap area fraction. Low aspect ratio and high t/c for the wing result in lower wing weight.
Teaching Information Literacy in University Libraries in Kenya during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sawe Emily , Musangi Penninah
Published: December 2023

Kenya detected its first COVID-19 case on March 19th, 2020, which led to educational institutions being shut down and learning activities shifting online. This change greatly impacted university operations, including university libraries. Before the pandemic, university libraries were teaching information literacy (IL) through conventional methods, which were mostly physical. Universities transitioning to online education necessitated libraries to rethink IL instruction. The purpose of this study is to assess the suitability of the modes of teaching, librarian skills, and resources required for IL delivery in university libraries in Kenya during the COVID-19 period. The objectives are to establish the modes of teaching IL used by university libraries, the skills, and resources required in the teaching of IL in an online environment, identify the challenges faced to offer IL during the COVID-19 pandemic period and recommend the best practices in IL delivery in an online environment. The study used systematic review of existing literature. Multi-platforms, synchronous and asynchronous, were employed at varied degrees; the success of the online modes of teaching was affected by the inaccessibility of the requisite resources, unpreparedness by the librarians and students as well as the demand for new skills. The study recommends contextualization of teaching initiatives, provision of professional development to librarians, development of contingency plans, and evaluation of the online modes of teaching for continual improvement.
The Quest for Quality in University Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Authors: Kavulya Joseph M. , Kiilu Vincent Bob , Kyengo Bernadetta N.
Published: December 2023

Plagiarism is a major global challenge to quality assurance in higher education. Various efforts have been made to overcome the menace including the use of anti-plagiarism tools. At the same time, many questions have been raised about the efficacy of the current generation of tools in detecting, preventing plagiarism, and guaranteeing the quality of education.  This paper examines the limitations of plagiarism detection tools in enhancing the quality of academic outcomes and proposes measures for improvement.  The paper argues that while anti-plagiarism software has a role in preventing plagiarism in academic writing and academic integrity, they are not the panacea to the plagiarism pandemic, especially in the COVID-19 era. It proposes that there is a need to reform methods of assessment and implement forward-looking policies to address the underlying causes of plagiarism, provide students with appropriate information literacy skills training, and above all cultivate a culture of academic integrity in higher education institutions (HEIs).
Exploring the Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Burnout among College Students in Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim  , Dr. Muhammad Amir Hashmi
Published: December 2023

This study investigated the relationship between emotional intelligence and student burnout. For this purpose, quantitative research design was employed. The study included a sample of intermediate students of colleges in the Gujranwala district. The sample included 250 students from different classes, i.e., Biology, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Trait Emotional Intelligence scale (TEIQue) by K.V. Petrides and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) were used to collect data for measuring emotional intelligence and burnout, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to find answers to the study objectives. The results indicated that students had higher levels of emotional intelligence and lower levels of burnout. It was found that emotional intelligence and burnout have a strong negative correlation. Lastly, emotional intelligence significantly affects the level of burnout among students. This study is helpful for students, college principals, and teachers to understand the relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout and how different parameters of emotional intelligence can assist in reducing burnout.
Quality Teacher Education in Punjab with the vision of the International Network of Teacher Education Institutes
Authors: Dr. Nargis Sultana  , Prof. Dr.  Ayaz Muhammad Khan
Published: December 2023

Punjab is assisting the nation in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education by putting the Asia-Pacific ESD Teacher Competency Framework into practice. A comparison of Punjab's public and private universities that provide teacher education is another goal of this research, as is determining how many of the different elements of ESD have been covered in the courses that make up the B.Ed. honors program. Along with a content study of the latter, the integration of the three domains of the Asia-Pacific ESD Teacher Competency Framework into the curriculum has also been sought. Several Punjabi institutions, both public and private, have incorporated the SDG curriculum into their teacher preparation programs.
ANALISIS PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PESERTA PROGRAM JAMINAN SOSIAL TENAGA KERJA PT. JAMSOSTEK (PERSERO) CABANG BALI
Authors: Rendi Astuti Ni Ketut , Sri Ratnawati Ni Nyoman
Published: December 2023

In this industrialized period and more tight competition in labour fieldnow, it is a field that has sufficient attention for the Government such as wagesand protection for labours. Human Resources is the main capital for companyand it is an abligatory duty for every company to deliver social service to labours.Jamsostek as one of state owned company (BUMN) that carries for labour socialservice program has shown its commitment to give economic social protection tolabours. The aim of this study is to know service quality toward client satisfaction oflabour social service of PT. Jamsostek (Pesero) Bali Branch. The analysis techniqueapplied to know whether there is or no correlation between service quality and clientsatisfaction, is analysis technique of Rank Sperman Correlation.Based on analysis result of client satisfaction, it is obtained average score 3.22 percent,it means that client satisfaction of labour social guarantee program PT. Jamsostek(Persero) Bali Branch is categorized satisfying, and also service quality is obtainedfor average score 3.18 percent, it means service qualityPT. Jamsostek (Persero)Bali Branch is categoeized satisfying. In relations with the result of interpolationcalculation, it is obtained rho calculation = 0.905 > Rho table = 0.371. Due torho calculation is higher than rho table, it means that there is a strong correlationbetween service quality and client satisfaction of labour social guanateen programPT. Jamsostek (Pesero) Bali Branch.
PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN RASIO UTANG TERHADAP EARNINGS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Bagus Gunadi I Gusti Ngurah
Published: December 2023

Earnings management is management actions in the process of preparationof financial statements to affect the level of reported earnings. Earnings managementcan reduce the credibility of the financial statements if it is used to make decisions,because earnings management is a form of manipulation of financial statements.This study aimed to examine the effect of corporate governance and leverage toearnings management. The sample in this study were 81 companies listed on theIndonesian Stock Exchange for the period 2011-2013. Sampling using purposivesampling method. The analysis technique used in this study is factor analysis andmultiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the variables of corporategovernance negatively affect earnings management. While the variable leverage apositive effect on earnings management.
KARAKTERISTIK PARA PEMIMPIN YANG DIIDOLAKAN MASA KINI DAN MASA DEPAN PADA ORGANISASI
Authors: Mujiati Ni Wayan
Published: December 2023

Leader is a person who actively make plans, coordinate, doing experiments and leadingthe work to achieve the goal together. Leader and leadership is the nature of humanity, since thehuman there. At the moment leader and leadership have been there. The discussion of leaders andleadership in general explain how to be a good leader, types and character in accordance withany leadership and the ability possessed by a leader in order to be a leader who idolized on thepresent and the future of organization. Edmondsâ€™ research (1974) in Sobry Sutikno (2014) presentthere are 25 characteristics need to be owned by the leaders in order to become a leader whoidolized both the present and the future of the organization will be presented in this paper.
ANALISIS PENILAIAN KINERJA DENGAN METODE BALANCED SCORECARD PADA ORGANISASAI BISNIS
Authors: Mujiati Ni Wayan , Kartika Dewi A. A Sagung , Sriathi A. A Ayu
Published: December 2023

Performance is a level of achievement description from implementationof an activity/ a policy program in achieving target, goal, mission, and vision whichis outlined in strategic planning of an organization. Performance assessment is aperiodically determination of operational effectiveness of an organization, part oforganization and its personnel, based on the target, standard and criteria predefined.Organization is a system consists of cooperation activity pattern which is doneregularly and repeatedly by a group of people to achieve a certain goal. Business isan organized individual business activity to produce and sell goods and services togain profit in fulfilling the peopleâ€™s needs. Balanced scorecard is a new frameworkto interact various dimensions that are obtained

strategy; measuring the companyperformance to four balance perspectives, they are:

finance, customer, internalbusiness process and learning and growth.
Pengaruh harga produk dan keragaman produk terhadap minat beli ulang konsumen di minimarket dhutamart pura demak denpasar barat
Authors: Suryawan Tjokorda Gde Agung Wijaya Kusuma , Sa’Bandi Ahmad
Published: December 2023

Repurchase interest is a reflection of customer satisfaction. In creating repurchase interest, several determining variables includes product prices and product diversity. The purpose of the study is to determine the simultaneous or partial effect of product price and product diversity on repurchase interest at Dhutamart Minimarket Pura Demak Denpasar Barat. The number of samples was determined by purposive sampling method as many as 60 consumers of Dhutamart Minimarket. Data were analyzed using classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, multiple correlation analysis, determination analysis, simultaneous significance test (F-test) and partial significance test (t-test). The results showed that there was a simultaneous positive and significant effect of product price and product diversity on repurchase interest at the Dhutamart Minimarket Pura Demak, Denpasar Barat. While partially the product price has a positive and significant effect on repurchase interest at the Dhutamart Minimarket Pura Demak, Denpasar Barat. Partially, product diversity has a positive and significant effect on repurchase interest at the Dhutamart Minimarket, Pura Demak, Denpasar Barat.
Déjouer l’androcentrisme des savoirs sur les sorties de délinquance
Authors: Stoll Aurélie , Rouiller Valérie , Jendly Manon
Published: December 2023

Cette contribution explore les dynamiques personnelles et sociales associées aux parcours de sortie de délinquance de huit femmes judiciarisées en Suisse romande. Les femmes rencontrées nous enseignent que tenir à distance une nouvelle criminalisation, et plus largement renouer avec une vie meilleure, implique de s’émanciper des injonctions qui leur sont formulées dans tous leurs milieux de socialisation, du fait d’être femme d’une part et en conflit avec la loi, d’autre part. À l’appui de leurs expériences, cette contribution invite ainsi à dépasser les perspectives individualistes, psychologisantes et androcentrées encore largement dominantes dans les travaux criminologiques sur les sorties de délinquance, pour mieux prendre au sérieux les composantes structurelles qui façonnent leurs trajectoires.
Abus et violence vécus par les jeunes trans et non binaires au Québec
Authors: Ladry Naomie-Jade , Pullen Sansfaçon Annie , Chadi Nicholas , London-Nadeau Kira , Taylor Ashley B. , Chan Ace , Chiniara Lyne , Saewyc Elizabeth M.
Published: December 2023

Les jeunes s’identifiant comme étant des personnes trans ou non binaires (TNB) sont
exposé·e·s au risque de vivre différentes formes de discrimination, d’abus et de violence de
la part des membres de leur famille ou de leur entourage. Cet article a pour but de : 1)
faire un portrait des jeunes TNB ayant vécu un ou des types d’abus ; 2) cerner le contexte
particulier de cette violence et de ses répercussions sur le bien-être des jeunes TNB. Les
données ont été recueillies dans le cadre de « l’Enquête canadienne sur la santé des jeunes
trans et non binaires » (ECSJT) menée au pays en 2019. L’échantillon est composé de
220 jeunes TNB âgé·e·s de 14 à 25 ans résidant dans la province de Québec. Des analyses de
Test T et Chi carré ont été menées. Elles montrent que près de la moitié de l’échantillon a
subi des violences sexuelles (44,1 %) et près de 20 % de l’échantillon a été blessé
physiquement par un membre de la famille, phénomène plus fréquemment rencontré chez les 14 à
17 ans (34,2 %) que chez les 18 à 25 ans (14,6 %). En contrôlant pour l’âge, il y avait une
association significative entre les liens familiaux et les chances d’être victime (p
<.001) ou d’avoir été témoin (p =.03) de violences impliquant un·e membre de la famille.
Les résultats de l’enquête en ligne sont cohérents avec les différentes études soulignant
les abus et la violence vécus par les jeunes des minorités sexuelles.
Portrait des activités d’accueil et de promotion des services dans les bibliothèques
parlementaires canadiennes
Authors: Ménard Carolyne , Blandford Alieda , Boily-Bernal Mirabelle , Côté François , Gaudet Kathleen , Giese Michelle , Hyde Andrea , Reddin Ryan , Smith Erica ,   Bibliothèque de l’Assemblée législative de
        l’Alberta
Published: December 2023

Les bibliothèques parlementaires sont confrontées à un changement périodique de
leurs clientèles politiques en fonction du cycle électoral. L’accueil d’une nouvelle
législature est par conséquent un événement crucial pour ces institutions ; il est alors
essentiel de promouvoir leurs services pour montrer leur utilité aux nouveaux
parlementaires. Qui plus est, les parlementaires ne sont souvent pas conscients de l’étendue
des services offerts par les bibliothèques parlementaires, dont l’offre de services diffère
des milieux documentaires communs. Cet article présente un aperçu des initiatives
entreprises par les bibliothèques parlementaires canadiennes lors de l’accueil d’une
nouvelle législature, ainsi que des activités de promotion utilisées pour faire connaître
leurs services à la nouvelle députation et au nouveau personnel politique.
Computational linguistics based text emotion analysis using enhanced beetle antenna search with deep learning during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Alotaibi Youseef , Selvi Sundarapandi Arun Mozhi , P Subhashini , Rajendran Surendran
Published: December 2023

Computational intelligence and nature-inspired computing have changed the way biologically and linguistically driven computing paradigms are made. In the last few decades, they have been used more and more to solve optimisation problems in the real world. Computational linguistics has its roots in linguistics, but most of the studies being done today are led by computer scientists. Data-driven and machine-learning methods have become more popular than handwritten language rules, which shows this shift. This study uses a new method called Computational Linguistics-based mood Analysis using Enhanced Beetle Antenna Search with deep learning (CLSA-EBASDL) to tackle the important problem of mood analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to determine how people felt about the COVID-19 pandemic by studying social media texts. The method is made up of three main steps. First, data pre-processing changes raw data into a shape that can be used. After that, word embedding is done using the ‘bi-directional encoder representations of transformers (BERT) process. An attention-based bidirectional long short-term memory (ABiLSTM) network is at the heart of mood classification. The Enhanced Beetle Antenna Search (EBAS) method, in particular, fine-tunes hyperparameters so that the ABiLSTM model works at its best. Many tests show that the CLSA-EBASDL method works better than others. Comparative studies show that it works, making it the best method for analysing opinion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barber Knowledge and Recommendations for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Authors: Rice Xavier , Omar Deega , Goodwin Brandon P. , Adotama Prince
Published: December 2023

This survey study describes an opportunity for a partnership between barbers and dermatologists to identify, evaluate, and treat pseudofolliculitis barbae in the Black male population.
Patterns of Telemedicine Use and Glycemic Outcomes of Endocrinology Care for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Zupa Margaret F. , Vimalananda Varsha G. , Rothenberger Scott D. , Lin Jonathan Y. , Ng Jason M. , McCoy Rozalina G. , Rosland Ann-Marie
Published: December 2023

Importance

Telemedicine can increase access to endocrinology care for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but patterns of use and outcomes of telemedicine specialty care for adults with T2D beyond initial uptake in 2020 are not known.

Objective

To evaluate patterns of telemedicine use and their association with glycemic control among adults with varying clinical complexity receiving endocrinology care for T2D.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Retrospective cohort study in a single large integrated US health system. Participants were adults who had a telemedicine endocrinology visit for T2D from May to October 2020. Data were analyzed from June 2022 to October 2023.

Exposure

Patients were followed up through May 2022 and assigned to telemedicine-only, in-person, or mixed care (both telemedicine and in-person) cohorts according to visit modality.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Multivariable regression models were used to estimate hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) change at 12 months within each cohort and the association of factors indicating clinical complexity (insulin regimen and cardiovascular and psychological comorbidities) with HbA1c change across cohorts. Subgroup analysis was performed for patients with baseline HbA1c of 8% or higher.

Results

Of 11 498 potentially eligible patients, 3778 were included in the final cohort (81 Asian participants [2%], 300 Black participants [8%], and 3332 White participants [88%]); 1182 used telemedicine only (mean [SD] age 57.4 [12.9] years; 743 female participants [63%]), 1049 used in-person care (mean [SD] age 63.0 [12.2] years; 577 female participants [55%]), and 1547 used mixed care (mean [SD] age 60.7 [12.5] years; 881 female participants [57%]). Among telemedicine-only patients, there was no significant change in adjusted HbA1c at 12 months (−0.06%; 95% CI, −0.26% to 0.14%; P = .55) while in-person and mixed cohorts had improvements of 0.37% (95% CI, 0.15% to 0.59%; P < .001) and 0.22% (95% CI, 0.07% to 0.38%; P = .004), respectively. Patients with a baseline HbA1c of 8% or higher had a similar pattern of glycemic outcomes. For patients prescribed multiple daily injections vs no insulin, the 12-month estimated change in HbA1c was 0.25% higher (95% CI, 0.02% to 0.47%; P = .03) for telemedicine vs in-person care. Comorbidities were not associated with HbA1c change in any cohort.

Conclusions and Relevance

In this cohort study of adults with T2D receiving endocrinology care, patients using telemedicine alone had inferior glycemic outcomes compared with patients who used in-person or mixed care. Additional strategies may be needed to support adults with T2D who rely on telemedicine alone to access endocrinology care, especially for those with complex treatment or elevated HbA1c.
Physiologic responses of Cownose Rays following freshwater dips for treatment of capsalid monogeneans
Authors: Lum Amber M. , Miller Sarah N. , Clauss Tonya M. , Anderson Chelsea E.
Published: December 2023

Objective

Two Cownose Rays Rhinoptera bonasus were presented for management of a severe capsalid monogenean infection Benedeniella posterocolpa in a mixed species habitat at an aquarium.

Methods

A series of freshwater (FW) dips were elected to mitigate parasite resistance to praziquantel due to the endemic monogenean population in the system. A pretreatment blood sample was opportunistically obtained, and subsequent samples were processed due to development of clinical signs.

Result

While the first FW dip was tolerated well and did not induce abnormal behavior, the second led to one individual presenting with tachypnea, pallor, and lethargy. Marked hematological abnormalities requiring medical intervention occurred in both individuals after the second dip. After treatment with elasmobranch Ringer's fluid therapy, sodium bicarbonate, prednisolone acetate, and vitamin E/selenium in the more severely affected ray, and elasmobranch Ringer's alone in the second ray, hematologic derangements and symptoms resolved. Hemoconcentration, hyperproteinemia, hyperlactatemia, and hyperglycemia were attributed to a stress response. A selective loss of urea after exposure to FW resulted in decreased plasma osmolality.

Conclusion

Given the severity of the stress response and associated complications observed, hyposalinity treatments should be utilized with caution in this species. If this therapy is employed, the clinician is advised to be prepared to administer supportive care coinciding with the FW dip if necessary.
Solution to delayed linear discrete system with constant coefficients and second‐order differences and application to iterative learning control
Authors: Yang Maosong , Fečkan Michal , Wang JinRong
Published: December 2023

In this article, we give an alternative representation and prior estimation of solution to delayed linear discrete systems with a second‐order difference with the help of the notation of delayed discrete matrix functions via their norm estimations. As an application, this solution is used to study iterative learning control under the suitable updating laws and sufficient conditions to guarantee that asymptotic convergence tracking results are presented. Finally, two numerical examples are given to verify the theoretical results.
The Use of Acellular Tissue Matrices in Gender‐Affirming Surgery: Review of the Literature and Institutional Experience
Authors: Alba Brandon , Weinstein Brielle , Arnold Sydney H. , Jacobs Kristin M. , Schechter Loren
Published: December 2023

Wound healing complications are not uncommon after genital gender‐affirming surgery and can pose significant challenges for the reconstructive surgeon. Acellular tissue matrices are products that contain extracellular matrix compounds without living cells and are used to expedite and improve wound healing. Some of these products have been described for a variety of different indications in gender‐affirming surgery.  In this paper, the authors present a review of the current literature on the use of acellular tissue matrices in gender‐affirming surgery as well as the authors’ institutional experience in using these products.
Correlation Between Structural Features and Magnetic Performance of Fe93.5Si6.5 (wt.%) Soft Magnetic Materials
Authors: Yang Jing , Fu Zongwen , Wahl Larissa , Travitzky Nahum , Körner Carolin
Published: December 2023

Laminated, powder filled, and dense bulk soft magnets are currently used for various electrical and electronic applications due to their characteristic magnetic properties. In order to systematically investigate the correlation between the structural features and the resulting magnetic performance of various soft magnetic materials, toroidal Fe93.5Si6.5 (wt.%) specimens with “layer structure”, “powder structure”, and “dense structure” are additively manufactured and characterized by means of electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF‐EB). The specimens with “layer structure” show outstanding magnetic performance in terms of low power losses and good maximum magnetic flux density at frequencies ranging from 50 to 1000 Hz, outperforming even some soft magnetic materials fabricated using conventional methods. Fe93.5Si6.5 (wt.%) specimens with various layered structures are produced using different processing strategies, allowing for sophisticated structural tailoring, and modifying the corresponding magnetic performance. Based on the results derived in this study, an ideal structure that can result in superior soft magnetic properties is proposed.
Engineering Carbon Nanotube‐Based Photoactive COF to Synergistically Arm a Multifunctional Antibacterial Hydrogel
Authors: Lin Xiaojun , Zhang Meng , Lv Wenxin , Li Jing , Huang Rong , Wang Yi
Published: December 2023

Enhancing the covalent organic framework (COF)’s photocatalytic ability synergistically with gelling formulations remains an urgent challenge for extended bio‐applications. Herein, COF is homogeneously coated on an oxidized carbon nanotube (OCNT) and coordinated by Fe3+ to obtain tubular nanocomplex OCNT@COF‐Fe (O@CF). The results showed that the photodynamic reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation ability of O@CF is enhanced due to the wrapped OCNT and the coordinated Fe3+, which can respectively serve as intermolecular charge transfer channel and electron acceptors/substrates (O2 and H2O) adsorbent to narrow the energy band gaps, increase the light absorption, and decrease the photogenerated carrier recombination. Synergistically, O@CF exhibited pH‐dependent peroxidase and catalase activities, which further enhanced ROS generation and relieved hypoxia, respectively. Meanwhile, O@CF possessed degradation of COF coatings‐dependent photothermal performances. Then, O@CF is evenly incorporated into Schiff base hydrogel via the COF coating‐participated covalent cross‐linking, to obtain an electroconductive hydrogel OCNT@COF‐Fe@Gel (O@CF@G). This O@CF@G can not only improve the mechanical properties of pure gel but also inherit the multifunction of O@CF. Consequently, it can well adhere to diabetic wounds for imbibition, drug‐resistant biofilm elimination, gram‐positive and negative bacteria killing, hypoxia alleviation, and intercellular electrical signal conduction, thus accelerating wound healing.
Hollow‐Micropillared Glass Fabricated on Hollow Joe Pye Weed‐Inspired Tubes for Detecting Molecular Signatures
Authors: Novikova Anastasia L. , Katiyi Aviad , Sheintop Uzziel , Zhang Meng , Wang Pengfei , Karabchevsky Alina
Published: December 2023

A rational design and fabrication approach is proposed for suspended multicore fibers, resulting in the creation of dual‐core and triple‐core suspended fibers with different diameters and one‐side cladding. These fibers are tailored for near‐infrared spectroscopy applications. The multicore‐suspended fibers offer an amplified electromagnetic field effect due to the exposure of the core to the analyte, leading to a significant 16 dB drop in transmittance at the fingerprint absorption line of the analyte. Numerical models indicate that the suspended core with a diameter of 3.52 m exhibits a superior evanescent field in the boundary between the core and the contact point with the cladding, in comparison to the tested cores with diameters of 3.99 and 12.06 m. The successful fabrication of these multicore‐suspended fibers represents a promising advancement toward achieving highly sensitive molecular signature detection capabilities.
Bionic Adhesion Systems: From Natural Design to Artificial Application
Authors: Qin Hengshen , Zhang Chuang , Tan Wenjun , Yang Lianchao , Wang Ruiqian , Zhang Yiwei , Wang Feifei , Liu Lianqing
Published: December 2023

Creatures in nature perform a variety of activities through adhesion behavior, including moving flexibly and quickly on inclined and vertical walls and even ceilings. Studying the physical and chemical mechanisms underlying their adhesion behaviors can provide effective templates for applications such as climbing robots, grippers, and medical devices. This review summarizes various major types of adhesion that creatures rely on and their morphological structures that enhance adhesion, in addition to discussing their inspiration regarding the design of bionic adhesion systems. First, different adhesion types adopted by creatures in various natural environments are introduced, and the adhesion mechanisms and their theoretical models are summarized. Subsequently, the convergent evolution exhibited in biological adhesion structures is summarized from three perspectives: size limitation, compliance, and fluid transport. The development of the bionic design process wherein researchers imitate the natural biological adhesion process to create artificial adhesives is then presented regarding three mechanisms: chemical bonding adhesives, fiber arrays, and suckers. Fiber arrays are further divided into dry adhesives and wet adhesives. Finally, the shortcomings of the existing bionic adhesion systems and future trends are summarized.
Label‐Free Blood Typing by Raman Spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Jensen Emil Alstrup , Serhatlioglu Murat , Uyanik Cihan , Hansen Anne Todsen , Puthusserypady Sadasivan , Dziegiel Morten Hanefeld , Kristensen Anders
Published: December 2023

Label‐free blood typing by Raman spectroscopy (RS) is demonstrated by training an artificial intelligence (AI) model on 271 blood typed donor whole blood samples. A fused silica micro‐capillary flow cell enables fast generation of a large dataset of Raman spectra of individual donors. A combination of resampling methods, machine learning and deep learning is used to classify the ABO blood group, 27 erythrocyte antigens, 4 platelet antigens, regular anti‐B titers of blood group A donors, regular anti‐A,‐B titers of blood group O donors, and ABH‐secretor status, from a single Raman spectrum. The average area under the curve value of the ABO classification is 0.91 ± 0.03 and 0.72 ± 0.09, respectively, for the remaining traits. The classification performance of all parameters is discussed in the context of dataset balance and antigen concentration. Post‐hoc scalability analysis of the models shows the potential of RS and AI for future applications in transfusion medicine and blood banking.
Dual Photoredox Catalysis with Vanadium Complexes in Low Oxidation State: Diastereoselective Pinacol Coupling
Authors: Pinosa Emanuele , Gelato Yuri , Calogero Francesco , Moscogiuri Matteo Maria , Gualandi Andrea , Fermi Andrea , Ceroni Paola , Cozzi Pier Giorgio
Published: December 2023

Dual photoredox catalysis is modifying the approach to sustainable metal catalysis based on metals in low oxidation state, as the use of stoichiometric metal as reductants are avoided. In this study, we showcase the potential use of vanadium in a dual photoredox process, allowing us to effectively control the formation of V(II) and its corresponding chemical reactions. A diastereoselective pinacol coupling with aromatic aldehydes is described. The process shows broad scope, and interestingly, unprotected salicylic aldehydes are compatible with the reaction protocol. Additionally, among all the ligands investigated we found that inexpensive bipyridines control the diastereoselection of the reaction favoring the d,l chiral compound (dr>20:1 for most of the aldehydes investigated). To promote the reaction and avoid an unproductive and not stereoselective radical coupling of the generated ketyl radical, the use of [DMQA]+, a stable organic dye, was found crucial. Furthermore, this dye possesses the remarkable capability of efficiently capturing light in the red segment of the visible spectrum, effectively raising efficiency of the protocol. The utilization of red light carries notable advantages in terms of penetration and safety, making it particularly significant. Moreover, careful photophysical investigations were able to give indications about the mechanism of the reaction.