bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improvements in aerosol layer height retrievals from TROPOMI oxygen A-band measurements by surface albedo fitting in optimal estimation
Authors: de Graaf Martin , Sneep Maarten , ter Linden Mark , Tilstra L. Gijsbert , Veefkind J. Pepijn
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The Aerosol Layer Height (ALH), from the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI L2__AER_LH product, is based on an optimal estimation (OE) approach, fitting cloud-free measurements to synthetic reflectances in the strongest oxygen absorption band, provided by a neural network trained with high resolution simulated reflectances. The ALH has been continuously improved since its release in 2019, focusing especially on (bright) land surfaces, over which the ALH product showed underestimated aerosol layer heights (biased towards the surface). This paper describes the latest updates of the ALH product, that includes first the introduction of the Directional Lambertian-Equivalent Reflectance (DLER) climatology to improve the surface albedo characterisation over land. Second, the paper describes a further improvement, adding the surface albedo in the feature vector of the OE inversion, using the DLER as prior information. Using this approach, the retrievals over land largely match the retrievals over ocean, which have shown a good comparison with validation data since its release, most notably with CALIOP weighted extinction heights. The albedo is fitted for both land and ocean surfaces, but the implementation is different over land and ocean because of the large range of land surface albedos. Over land, the a priori surface albedo values are relaxed so the fitting procedure can incorporate the albedo effects in the retrieval over land. Over ocean, the retrievals are optimised by tuning the a priori error settings. The current implementation improves retrievals over land with about 1.5 times more converged results, and decreases land-ocean contrasts in the aerosol layer height retrievals. The average difference between CALIOP weighted extinction height decreased for selected cases from about −1.9 km to −0.9 km over land and from around −0.8 km to +0.1 km over ocean.
Enhancing Urban Pluvial Flood Modelling through Graph Reconstruction of Incomplete Sewer Networks
Authors: Li Ruidong , Liu Jiapei , Sun Ting , Jian Shao , Tian Fuqiang , Ni Guangheng
Published: January 2025

Abstract. This work presents an efficient graph reconstruction-based approach for generating physical sewer models from incomplete information, addressing the challenge of representing sewer drainage effect in urban pluvial flood simulation. The approach utilizes graph-based topological analysis and hydraulic design constraints to derive gravitational flow directions and nodal invert elevations in decentralized sewer networks with multiple outfalls. By incorporating linearized programming formulation to solve reconstruction problems, this approach can achieve high computational efficiency, enabling application to city-scale sewer networks with thousands of nodes and links. Tested in Yinchuan, China, the approach integrates with a 1D/2D coupled hydrologic-hydrodynamic model and accurately reproduces maximum inundation depths (R2 = 0.95) when the complete network layout and regulated facilities are available. Simplifications, such as adopting road-based layouts and omitting regulation facilities, can degrade simulation performance for extreme rainfall events compared to calibrated equifinal methods. However, design rainfall analysis demonstrates that the physical reconstruction approach can reliably outperform equifinal methods, achieving reduced variation and higher accuracy in simulating inundation areas. However, proper configuration of regulated facilities and network connectivity remains crucial, particularly for simulating local inundation during extreme rainfall. Thus, it is recommended to integrate the proposed algorithm with targeted field investigations to further improve urban pluvial flood simulation performance in data-scarce regions.
The first rainfall erosivity database in Mexico: facing challenges of leveraging legacy climate data
Authors: Varón-Ramírez Viviana Marcela , Gómez-Latorre Douglas Andrés , Arroyo-Cruz Carlos Eduardo , Gómez-Tagle Alberto , Prado Pano Blanca Lucía , Gutierrez Llantoy Ronald Roger , Lobo-Luján Deyanira , Guevara Mario Antonio
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Soil Water Erosion (SWE) is the dominant soil degradation driver on a global scale. For quantifying SWE, erosivity is an index that reflects the potential (i.e., the energy) of rainfall to cause SWE. To enhance the assessment of the SWE process at the national scale—, the objectives of this research are a) to develop the first Mexican rainfall time series database for three climate normals CNs (1968–1997, 1978–2007, and 1988–2017) leveraging legacy climate data, and b) to estimate rainfall erosivity across continental Mexico by using daily rainfall time series. The workflow has three methodological moments: 1) development of the rainfall time series database, 2) estimation of rainfall erosivity, and 3) rainfall erosivity verification. First, we compiled and harmonized over 5000 useful rainfall time series (RTS) well distributed across the Mexican territory. We performed a quality assurance, homogeneity analysis (using the normal homogeneity test), and data gap-filling (using the proportion method). Then, we use a potential power law equation to estimate rainfall erosivity at daily resolution. Finally, we compared and verified our results with three external datasets (global, national, and local scales). The principal research product is a new database with 1370, 1678, and 1676 RTS for each CN and its corresponding rainfall erosivity. The mean values for rainfall erosivity for the three CNs were 3600, 3296, and 3461 MJ mm ha-1 h-1 yr-1, respectively. The statistical distribution of the erosivity values was right-skewed for the three CNs, with high erosivity values reaching >8000 MJ mm ha-1 h-1 yr-1 in all the three CNs. About the verification of erosivity values, we found that Tropical rain-forests, temperate Sierras, and the Great Plains are the ecoregions with more significant differences concerning the global database, a generalized underestimation of erosivity values concerning the national dataset, and an adjustment coefficient of 1.85 for a local condition in Michoacan state. This new database provides tools for daily climatological analysis across Mexican territory and through a multiyear period (1968 to 2017). Erosivity results trigger the study of SWE at the national scale by identifying areas with higher susceptibility to soil loss due to rainfall action and providing a more spatially dense erosivity database that follows the pattern of erosivity databases from higher time resolution. Following the FAIR principles (Findability, Availability, Interoperability, and Reproducibility) for scientific data, this database is available from a scholarly accepted repository (https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/7479676e406aeb40127da7b096b28eb2) for public consultation.
Relationship Between the Provision of Complementary Feeding (MP-ASI) and Nutritional Status in Children Aged 6-24 Months at The Sikumana Health Center Kupang
Authors: Syahrir Syahrir , Putri Bhwa Daeng Agus Vieya , Ninef Violin Irene , Romana Marawali Fransiska , Adelia Tamelab Chandika Jeklin
Published: January 2025

Introduction: The provision of Complementary Feeding (MP-ASI) for children is a critical stage in growth and development, especially between the ages of 6-24 months. During this period, children transition from exclusive breastfeeding to other foods that support their nutritional needs. Inadequate MP-ASI can lead to nutritional problems that affect children's health and development. This study aims to examine the relationship between the provision of MP-ASI and nutritional status in children aged 6-24 months at the Sikumana Health Center in Kupang. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of MP-ASI on the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months and to assess whether the type and timing of MP-ASI affect children's nutritional status. Method: This research used a descriptive analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of children aged 6-24 months visiting the Sikumana Health Center. A total of 100 children were selected using simple random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires, measurements of weight and height, and observations of MP-ASI practices. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis, and the relationship between MP-ASI provision and nutritional status was analyzed using chi-square tests. Results: The majority of children (70%) who received adequate and timely MP-ASI had good nutritional status. Children who did not receive adequate or timely MP-ASI showed higher rates of malnutrition. Chi-square analysis showed a significant relationship between MP-ASI provision and nutritional status (p<0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that appropriate MP-ASI provision is related to children's nutritional status. These findings are important for nursing practice, emphasizing the importance of educating about proper MP-ASI in primary healthcare settings.
Seletividade alimentar na criança fase de pré-escolar: revisão bibliográfica
Authors: Santos Ana Carolina De Melo Naves Lara dos , Beliene Flávia Pereira , Santos Jucimara Martins dos
Published: January 2025

A seletividade alimentar é caracterizada como um comportamento alimentar comumente apresentado durante a infância. São característicos neste quadro recusa, desinteresse e resistência no que se refere à alimentação, tríade que contribui para uma menor diversidade na dieta infantil. Pode ser influenciada fatores fisiológicos até contextos sociais e culturais. Este artigo tem como objetivo compreender as causas que levam o pré-escolar a desenvolver seletividade alimentar e a abordagem adequada para seu tratamento. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de revisões bibliográficas utilizando as bases de dados SciELO, PubMed e Google Acadêmico. Os resultados mostram que a família exerce papel crucial nesse processo, pois os pais são os principais modelos alimentares, influenciando diretamente os hábitos das crianças. Intervenções educativas e nutricionais, envolvendo tanto a família quanto a escola, são apontadas como essenciais para o sucesso no tratamento da seletividade. Conclui-se que a seletividade alimentar representa um desafio tanto para as famílias quanto para os profissionais, exigindo uma intervenção colaborativa. A terapia nutricional eficaz promove benefícios nutricionais e emocionais para a criança e sua família, melhorando a qualidade da alimentação e incentivando escolhas alimentares mais equilibradas.
Deficiência de cobalto em novilha nelore na região de Arantina-MG
Authors: Pereira Matheus Landim , Souza Maria Eduarda de , Pereira Natália Braz de Almeida
Published: January 2025

em animais. A deficiência de cobalto é uma doença que afeta ruminantes, sendo comum em bovinos criados de forma extensiva que ingerem em sua dieta baixas concentrações desse mineral, o que acarreta a deficiência dessa vitamina em diversas vias metabólicas do organismo e devido a isso, o principal sinal clínico é a anemia. Sua deficiência ocorre em todas as regiões do Brasil e não há sinal patognomônico. Este trabalho relata o acometimento da doença em uma novilha nelore criada de forma extensiva em Arantina-MG e a partir das alterações clínicas observadas, foi possível o diagnóstico, confirmado pelo resultado do tratamento empregado com sulfato de cobalto administrado por via oral no cocho dos animais, misturado ao sal.
Editorial, 1o semestre de 2025
Authors: Gorni Carla
Published: January 2025

Essa Edição, v. 27, n. 52, referente ao primeiro semestre de 2025, apresenta um conjunto de 11 textos, todos excepcionalmente provindos da área da saúde. Esses, estão assim organizados: os três primeiros de Farmácia (UBM e UNIVASSOURAS), o quarto de Biomedicina (FIOCRUZ), o quinto de Fisioterapia (COFFITO/ASSOBRAFIR), seguido por outros dois de Psicologia (UFES e BRITISH COLUMBIA) e, os oitavo, nono e décimo artigos de Nutrição (UGB e UBM), sendo a edição finalizada por um relato de experiência de Medicina Veterinária (UBM).
GLOBAL HR MANAGEMENT
Authors: Thakur Dr. Madhu , VANAJA Dr.N. , Agarwal Dr. Kirti , Chopra Reena , Hayavadana Prof. Jamakhandi
Published: January 2025

The swiftly changing dynamics of globalization have transformed the function and extent of Human Resource Management (HRM), introducing both extraordinary problems and significant opportunities. As firms grow internationally, Global HR Management has become essential, encompassing the intricacies of cultural diversity, international rules, and the evolving characteristics of the global workforce. This book, Global HR Management, seeks to connect theoretical frameworks with practical applications, providing insights that enable HR managers to effectively manage personnel in a globalized context.

This book functions as a thorough resource for students, scholars, and professionals seeking to comprehend the concepts, techniques, and developing trends in global human resource management. It encompasses essential aspects of cultural factors, workforce planning, talent acquisition, expatriation, and legal and ethical considerations, offering a comprehensive view on the management of human capital across international borders.

The chapters are organized to lead readers through the fundamental principles of global HRM, subsequently examining comparative HR practices in both developed and emerging nations, the management of cultural diversity, and the impact of technology on the evolution of HR processes. Every part highlights practical relevance, utilizing case studies, research, and examples from global corporations.

As organizations increasingly depend on diverse, globally distributed teams, the capacity to manage cross-cultural communication and disputes has emerged as a crucial factor for success. This book focuses extensively on solutions for managing cultural diversity, expatriate assignments, and the integration of global training and development initiatives. The book examines modern concerns, including the alignment of HRM strategies with global corporate goals, the navigation of legal and ethical issues, and the promotion of diversity in multinational staffing. These conversations are contextualized within sustainability and innovation, mirroring the significant transformations influencing the future of global workplaces.

In a world characterized by perpetual change, Global HR Management functions as a guide for HR professionals to navigate enterprises towards agility, resilience, and inclusivity. This book aims to provide readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to tackle global HR concerns, hence fostering the emergence of visionary leaders capable of propelling organizational success in an interconnected world. This book aims to offer significant awareness and inspire readers to engage in critical and creative thinking regarding the changing domain of global HR management.
Comparative study of marker-based and markerless tracking in augmented reality under variable environmental conditions
Authors: Sulistiyono Mulia , Hasyim Jaka Wardana , Bernadhed Bernadhed , Liantoni Febri , Sidauruk Acihmah
Published: January 2025

Augmented reality (AR) technology integrates virtual content into real environments using two main methods: marker-based and markerless tracking. Marker-based tracking relies on printed markers for object placement, while markerless uses environmental features for flexibility and accuracy. This research aims to evaluate the combined impact of environmental factors-distance, angle, and lighting-on these two methods. The Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) methodology was applied by testing 72 combinations of indicators: distance (5-120 cm), angle (30°, 45°, 90°), and light color (red, blue, green, yellow) using Xiaomi Note 8 and Google Pixel 4. Results show markerless tracking is superior in all conditions, achieving a 94.4% success rate on both devices. In contrast, marker-based tracking only achieved 72.2% (Xiaomi Note 8) and 77.8% (Google Pixel 4). Markerless tracking was optimally performed from 50 cm away and up close, while marker-based tracking degraded in performance at long distances and red lighting. Markerless tracking proved to be more reliable and consistent, suitable for dynamic and diverse environments, while marker-based methods remained relevant for short distances and controlled lighting. These findings provide guidance for AR developers in choosing a tracking methodology according to application needs.
Freezing Time and Preserving Hope: Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Girls with Turner Syndrome
Authors: Blackwood Jennifer D. , Martin Meridith A. , Jafri Danya , Rehmann Domenica
Published: January 2025

Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that affects 1 in every 2500 live female births. Most patients with Turner syndrome experience primary ovarian insufficiency, often becoming infertile at a young age. Among all of the consequences associated with the illness, infertility is one of the most concerning issues for patients with Turner syndrome. We examine the treatment options that are currently available to aid in preserving patients’ fertility until they are ready to have children. Hormone replacement therapy and oocyte cryopreservation are the most standard procedures performed to preserve the fertility of patients with Turner syndrome, but they are not impactful options for patients who are likely to experience primary ovarian insufficiency before puberty. One novel treatment patients could potentially pursue prior to reaching puberty is ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Currently a well-established procedure to preserve fertility in patients with cancer, ovarian tissue cryopreservation has the potential to help patients with Turner syndrome have spontaneous pregnancies safely and successfully, without the adverse effects associated with other fertility preservation techniques. Additional research and funding should be directed towards ovarian tissue cryopreservation in patients with Turner syndrome specifically, so that efficacy, selection criteria, and safety guidelines can be established.
Исследование и разработка продукции массового изготовления из нетрадиционных видов мяса
Authors: Хамаганова И.В. , Намсараева З.М. , Доржиева М.В. , Аникина В.А.
Published: January 2025

Ограниченность мясных ресурсов в Российской Федерации стимулирует изучение и вовлечение в производство источников нетрадиционного мясного сырья, в частности оленины и конины. Оленину, как и мясо других диких животных, а также конину нельзя отнести к продуктам массового спроса. Блюда из нетрадиционного вида мяса – это, как правило, изысканные, ароматные и специфичные блюда и они часто представлены в меню ресторанов национальной кухни и специализированных заведений. В бурят-монгольской кухне известны блюда из мяса яка, лошади, косули, сайгака, козла, лося, изюбра и др. В статье приведены сведения по пищевой и биологической ценности мяса, по функционально-технологическим свойствам мясных систем. Представлена рецептура кулинарного изделия из оленины с гарниром и соусом из экологически чистого местного продовольственного сырья. Учитывая большой спектр полезных свойств уникальной ягодной культуры, дикороса региона, для приготовления соуса была выбрана облепиха. Оригинальным кулинарным решением является подача к оленине зернового продукта (замбаа), приготовленного на основе ячменной муки. Установлено, что благодаря высокому содержанию полезных веществ и низкой калорийности кулинарное изделие идеально подходит для меню спортсменов и людей, стремящихся к здоровому образу жизни, а также детей, пожилых людей и представителей вредных профессий.

The limited meat resources in the Russian Federation stimulate the study and involvement in the production of sources of non-traditional meat raw materials, in particular venison and horse meat. Venison, like meat and other wild animals, as well as horse meat cannot be classified as mass-market products. Dishes from an unconventional type of meat are, as a rule, refined, flavorful and specific, and they are often presented in the menus of restaurants of national cuisine and specialized establishments. In Buryat-Mongolian cuisine, dishes from yak, horse, roe deer, saiga, goat, elk, izyubr, etc. are known. The article provides information on the nutritional and biological value of meat, on the functional and technological properties of meat systems. The recipe of a venison culinary product with a side dish and sauce made from environmentally friendly local food raw materials is presented. Taking into account the wide range of useful properties of the unique berry culture, wild plants of the region, sea buckthorn was chosen for the preparation of the sauce. An original culinary solution is to serve a grain product (zambaa) to venison, prepared on the basis of barley flour. It has been established that due to the high content of nutrients and low calorie content, the culinary product is ideal for the menu of athletes and people striving for a healthy lifestyle, as well as children, the elderly and representatives of harmful professions.
CAUSES OF INDUCED ABORTION IN MARRIED WOMEN OF DISTRICT TURBAT OF BALUCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
Authors: Amjad Rubina , Yasmin Rubina Salma , Ali Anwar , Khattak Muhammad Asghar , Iqbal Farzand , Aziz Ijaz
Published: January 2025

Objective: To determine the causes of induced abortion in married women of the Turbat district of Baluchistan.
Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional study, conducted from December 2021 to February 2022, involved 276 married women between the ages of 18 and 45 who had at least one child. Convenient sampling was used to recruit participants, and interviews were used to collect data. Questionnaires about socioeconomic status, contraceptive use, and induced abortion were used to collect this biographical information. The study's statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v.20.0.
Results: According to the participants, 13.40% of those interviewed had at least one induced abortion. The main causes of these abortions were unexpected pregnancy (35.13%), having more than one child (35.13%), contraceptive failure (21.62%), and poverty (8.10%). Over 72.97% of women who had undergone induced abortion were aged below 39 years, and half of them (54.05%) had more than five children. The study also revealed that almost all of the women who had abortions were unemployed.
Conclusion: The study found unexpected pregnancies, contraceptive failure, and socioeconomic issues in district Turbat as causes of induced abortions. It highlights the importance of addressing the dynamics of induced abortion in Pakistan through legislative reforms and improved family planning education and services. The results encourage culturally and religiously appropriate policies and programs that empower women through reproductive health awareness and family planning.
Keywords: Induced Abortion, Married Women, Contraceptive Failure, Unplanned Pregnancy, Socio-Economic Factors, Reproductive Health, Family Planning
COMPARISON OF SENSITIVITY OF BLOOD CULTURE, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, AND ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES IN EARLY NEONATAL SEPSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, PESHAWAR
Authors: Ali Momena , Khan Muhammad Ihtesham , Rehman Naumana , Shafi Mohsin , Hussain Saman , Tariq Shazia
Published: January 2025

Objectives: To determine the sensitivity of serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and arterial blood gases (ABGs) along with blood culture in the diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis.
Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics, Town Women and Children Hospital, Peshawar, from March 2020 to March 2023. A total of 215 neonates diagnosed with Early onset neonatal sepsis were included in the study. Full blood count, arterial blood gases, blood culture, and C-reactive protein were determined and assessed for diagnostic utility.
Results:  Amongst the 215 neonates, the mean age was 5±2 days. There were 131 (61%) males and 84 (39%) females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1 to 0.7. Blood cultures were positive in 77 (36%) and negative in 138 (64%) cases. Arterial blood gases were abnormal in 180 (83%) cases and negative in 35 (17%) cases. Using the standard CRP cut-off value of 5 mg/dl, C-reactive protein was positive in 191 (88%) cases and negative in 24 (12%) cases. Sensitivity for blood culture, arterial blood gases, and C-reactive protein were 35%, 83%, and 88% respectively.
Conclusion: C-reactive protein and arterial blood gases are more sensitive for accurate and timely diagnosis of Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis in a resource restraint setup.
Keywords: Arterial blood gases, Blood culture, C-Reactive Protein, Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Mean platelet volume.
FREQUENCY OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH LICHEN PLANUS- DATA FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Ullah Irfan , Rashid Farhana , Tareen Attiya , Khan Hamza Ali
Published: January 2025

Objectives: To determine the frequency of diabetes mellitus among patients diagnosed with lichen planus.                  
Material and methods: A six-month descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Khyber Teaching Hospital after ethical approval. In this study, all patients diagnosed With Lichen Planus (LP) in the outpatient department who met the inclusion criteria were assessed. After a thorough examination, a phlebotomist collected 2 ml of venous blood from each patient for blood glucose level measurement at the hospital laboratory.
Results: Among the 139 enrolled patients, 59.6% were male and 42.4% were female. The mean age was 44.66 years, ± 11.81 SD. The frequency of diabetes mellitus was 17.3% in the patient cohort. The mean random blood sugar (RBS) level was 242.17 mg/dl ± 26.29 SD in Lichen Planus patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and 109.21 mg/dl ± 20.25 SD in LP patients without DM (P<0.001). 36.5% of patients with a history of steroid use had DM, compared to only 27.8% of those without (p <0.001).
Conclusion: The study found the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in LP to be 17.3%, with a higher prevalence in patients who had a previous history of systemic steroid use.
Keywords: Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Lichen Planus, Steroids
EFFECT OF TYPE AND AGE OF INTRODUCTION OF WEANING ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY
Authors: Munir Arshia , Amir Sabahat , Aqeel Muhammad , Bahar Shazia , Rehman Kaleem ur , Afridi Jan Muhammad
Published: January 2025

Objective: To determine the impact of weaning type (complementary feeding) and age on the nutritional status of children under five.
Material and Methods: This is a case-control study was conducted at the Nutritional Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) of the Pediatric Department of Khyber Teaching Hospital over six months from January 2023 to June 2023, and included children aged 6–59 months, excluding those with congenital abnormalities, mental impairment, and chronic disorders. A questionnaire was provided to parents, gathering data on weaning procedures and anthropometric measures (weight and height for age and Z score). Data were examined using SPSS version 25.0, investigating the odds ratio between weaning practices and nutritional status.
Results: The study included 420 children, 140 cases (malnourished children), and 280 controls (healthy children). The participants' average age was 12.4 months for cases and 13.2 months for controls. The majority of participants (49.76%) were male.  Weaning before 6 months was shown to be substantially linked with underweight (OR=1.87, 95% CI=1.12-3.12) and stunting (OR=2.45, 95% CI=1.31-4.58).
Conclusion: This study highlights the association between stopping breastfeeding inappropriately and poor nutrition. It also emphasizes the need to promote appropriate weaning practices and improve the nutritional value and diversity of weaning meals to improve child nutrition.
Keywords: Early weaning, complementary feeding practices, stunting, underweight.
CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF ENUCLEATION VERSUS MARSUPIALIZATION FOLLOWED BY ENUCLEATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UNICYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA
Authors: Rehman Basheer , Khan Muslim , Murad Braikhna , Ahmad Tariq , Rahman Atta Ur
Published: January 2025

Objectives: To compare the clinical outcome of enucleation versus marsupialization followed by enucleation in managing unicystic ameloblastoma.
Material and Methods: A retrospective chart review of 40 patients equally divided into marsupialization and enucleation groups was carried out. Pre and Post-operative clinical features and radiographic bone resorption volume were evaluated using SPSS version 22. The independent sample T-test was used to compare the mean ages of the two groups. Categorical variables were subjected to the Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. A logistic regression model included the variables with p <0.05 to determine the odd ratios.
Results: Data analysis showed male dominancy in the enucleation group (12, 60%) and marsupialization groups (11, 55%). The mean age was 31.35±SD7.0507 and 29.80 ±SD9.1450, respectively, for group 1 and group 2. Post-operative pain, paresthesia, and swelling predominated in the enucleation group. A good percentage of reduction in bone resorption was noted in the marsupialization group. A significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of Postoperative paresthesia, Postoperative Swelling, and % reduction in Bone resorption (0.050, 0.004, and 0.001, respectively).
Conclusion: Conservative approach in the form of marsupialization showed less post-operative pain, paresthesia, and swelling as compared to the enucleation group. A good percentage of bone remodeling and less recurrence or progression of the disease was documented in the marsupialization group, resulting in a positive patient response to this strategy.
Keywords: Ameloblastoma, Enucleation, Marsupialization
Does TikTok Addiction exist? A qualitative study
Authors: Caponnetto Pasquale , Lanzafame Ines , Prezzavento Graziella Chiara , Fakhrou Abdulnaser , Lenzo Vittorio , Sardella Alberto , Moussa Mahmoud Ali , Quattropani Maria C.
Published: January 2025

Background

Problematic TikTok Use (PTU) is a psychological condition marked by compulsive and excessive engagement with the app, often characterized by prolonged scrolling, content interaction, and seeking user feedback.

Methods

This qualitative study, conducted from February to March 2024, explored factors driving TikTok addiction, its consequences, and strategies for mitigation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and surveys with 56 participants (23 men, 33 women).

Results

Thematic analysis identified key addiction-related factors, including excessive time spent on the app, emotional attachment, and cognitive rumination over viewed content. Women demonstrated a higher likelihood of developing PTU, particularly when using TikTok for over six hours daily and displaying significant emotional and cognitive ties to its content. Despite its addictive potential, participants acknowledged positive aspects of TikTok, such as its capacity to disseminate cultural, educational, and artistic content. However, negative effects, including procrastination, attention deficits, and exposure to harmful content, were also noted.

Conclusion

This study highlights the dual nature of TikTok’s impact, emphasizing the need for balanced use and targeted interventions to reduce addiction while leveraging its positive features.
King John’s Envoy: Patronage and Date of the Book of the Duchess
Authors: North Richard
Published: January 2025

This article argues that Chaucer composed the Book of the Duchess for John of Gaunt, presenting it first on September 12, 1373, at the memorial feast of John’s deceased wife Duchess Blanche of Lancaster, while Gaunt was away with his army riding south across France to Castile. The case is made that the poem was made without Gaunt’s commission and yet in hope of his patronage, and that Chaucer’s inclusion in his wife’s £10 annuity in June 1374 was Gaunt’s acknowledgment of this poem.
Docking of Small Molecules with in Vivo Cardiovascular Activity into The Proteins – The Relationship with Side-Effects
Authors: Morozkina Svetlana N. , Snetkov Petr P. , Uspenskaya Mayya V.
Published: January 2025

Cardiac amyloidosis is a clinical pathology, usually of a genetically mediated nature, initiated by the formation of amyloid fibrils, that lead to death. The number of clinically used molecules for the treatment of cardiac amyloidosis is very limited with strong side effects (for example, tafamidis and diflunisal). In this study, the methods of molecular modeling and computer docking of ligands using ICM-pro (Molsoft LLS, USA) were used to evaluate for the first time the level of side binding of small molecules possessing in vivo cardiovascular activity into the ligand-binding domains of 136 proteins derived from protein database. The correlation between these data with the experimental data available for the investigated molecules has been discussed. Thus, this approach opens new tool for the selection of target compounds for the treatment of cardiac amyloidosis with selected mode of action and less side-effects, as well as may be the basis for the molecular docking in other software.
The Role of Psychophysiology in the Suicide Risk Assessment: is Vagally Mediated HRV a Moderating Factor Between Somatic Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation?
Authors: Fiduccia Alice , Guidotti Sara , Pruneti Carlo
Published: January 2025

Suicide among young people represents a serious global issue. Autonomic hyperactivation could interact with somatic anxiety and influence suicidal ideation in a group of university students, acting as a moderator. Our results underline the importance of carrying out a multidimensional and psychophysiological evaluation in the suicide risk assessment.
Research on the Compilation of International Chinese Textbooks for Children and the Construction of Relate Digital Resources
Authors: Lu Hua , Li Yecai
Published: January 2025

In view of the trend of younger Chinese learners around the world, the international Chinese textbooks for children on the current market mainly exist in paper form, while the three-dimensional and digital teaching materials are relatively scarce. In addition, the existing textbooks lack of in-depth research and application in the two core dimensions of interest and localization. At the same time, the construction of Chinese digital resources for children has significant deficiencies in network platform, sharing technology, quantity and quality of course content, resource classification and evaluation standards. Coping strategies: First, By introducing thematic teaching methods and diversified intelligent activities, Enhance the interest of the teaching materials; next, Adjust the annotation language, human name illustrations, new words and other elements of the textbook, Localize it; once more, Further improve the Chinese teaching resource database for children, Ensure that in the three stages of before, during and after class, as well as both teaching and learning, the selection of resources can reflect the interactivity, autonomy, convenience and timeliness; besides, Scientific and detailed classification of the content of the resource database; last, The design and construction of intuitive, diversified, convenient and shared information technology for the resource database, And through the "Internet + AI" repository testing and use, Ensure its stable operation, Content practical, Effective sharing, Towards the network, digital intelligence, ubiquitous, To promote the sustainable development of international Chinese language education.
Analysis of the Factors Influencing Carbon Trading Prices in Shenzhen
Authors: Hao Song
Published: January 2025

China's carbon emissions trading market is in the ascendant. As the country with the largest carbon emissions in the world, China is actively taking measures to deal with global climate change. China has put forward the long-term goal of reaching the peak of carbon emissions by 2030, achieving carbon neutralization by 2060 and shouldering important international social responsibilities. The construction and development of carbon emissions trading market is a key link in achieving the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutralization. The research on the influencing factors of China's regional carbon emissions trading price and the development of regional green finance can provide decision support for achieving the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutralization in China. Starting from the four latitudes of domestic and foreign economies, domestic and foreign energy prices, international carbon prices, and international major currencies and RMB exchange rate, this paper selects 13 independent variables to explore their impact on the dependent variable Shenzhen carbon trading average price. First of all, this paper uses lasso for regression modeling, and selects the λ that minimizes the mse into the model. Five features of the model are screened out. Among the remaining characteristics, the CSI 300 index has a greater positive effect on the Shenzhen carbon trading price, while the SSE 50 has a greater reverse effect on the Shenzhen carbon trading price. Secondly, in order to avoid using lasso to compress the model coefficients too small, this paper uses the elastic network model to fit the data, the fitting result is actually the ridge regression model, and the prediction mean square error of the test set is greater than that of lasso modeling. Finally, considering all the characteristics comprehensively, this paper uses the random forest algorithm to model the data, and the characteristics that make a great contribution to the carbon trading price in Shenzhen are EU emission quota and Guangdong carbon trading price. and the mean square error of the test set modeled by random forest algorithm is the smallest of the three models, and the prediction effect is the best.
Integrating Human Insights into the Automated World of API Testing Human Expertise
Authors: Jan Nilofer
Published: January 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software testing, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have become indispensable tools for ensuring the quality and reliability of complex financial systems. However, the role of manual testing and human expertise remains crucial, especially in scenarios that require nuanced understanding and contextual insight. This paper presents an in - depth analysis of integrating manual testing expertise with automated and AI - assisted testing methods, particularly in the context of API testing in financial applications. It explores the unique challenges and opportunities associated with API testing, the limitations of purely automated approaches, and the value of human insight in uncovering subtle defects and ensuring comprehensive test coverage. The paper proposes a hybrid testing framework that leverages the strengths of both manual and automated testing, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between human testers and intelligent automation tools. Real - world case studies and best practices are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of this integrated approach in enhancing the quality and efficiency of API testing in financial systems undergoing digital transformation.
A Review on Integration of Bicultural Identity
Authors: Xiao Qinghui
Published: January 2025

In the context of globalization, population mobility has surged, leading to more frequent interactions and collaborations among diverse cultural groups. This trend has facilitated the emergence of biculturalism, a phenomenon where an increasing number of individuals embody characteristics of two distinct cultures concurrently. Navigating the complex interplay between one's parental or heritage culture and the newly acquired culture poses significant challenges for bi-cultural individuals, necessitating a nuanced understanding and integration of their dual cultural identities. Bi-cultural identity integration represents a novel research paradigm within the field of identity studies. It is a trait-oriented concept that captures individual variations in how people perceive the relationship between their multiple identities. The concept of identity integration has been extensively applied in research on culture, demonstrating its positive impact on acculturation processes, mental health outcomes, and creative potential. By fostering an inclusive understanding of bicultural identity integration, researchers can contribute to the development of more culturally sensitive and inclusive societies.
Research on the Dilemma and Optimization Path of Traffic Safety Management on College Campus
Authors: Luo Qing
Published: January 2025

With the rapid economic and social development and the enrollment expansion of colleges and universities year after year, the campus traffic safety problems are increasing, and the contradiction between people, cars and roads on campus is becoming more and more prominent. Campus traffic safety problems need to be solved urgently, and it is very important to optimize the campus traffic management in colleges and universities. On the basis of summarizing the characteristics and significance of campus traffic management, this paper further explores the practical predicament of campus traffic safety management, and puts forward a systematic optimization path of campus traffic management.
Justice and Race in the Narrative of the American Slave and Toni Morrison's Favourite by Frederick Douglass
Authors: Garima Anand
Published: January 2025

This article is interested in justice and race in two African American novels: Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass: an American slave and Toni Morrison's Beloved. Going from the quest of profit, we highlight the instrumentalization of the law by the Whites to the detriment of the black community. Violence is institutionalized and it causes many catastrophic consequences which destroy and disperse Negroes who are hardly exploited by the masters like Mr. Garner and Schoolteacher in Beloved, and Colonel Lloyd and Mr. Auld in Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass: an American slave. Like in a capitalistic society, there is the class struggle opposing white masters to black slaves who represent the lower class or the proletarians. The relationships between the races have been endangered causing the death and the flight of many Negroes who run away from the place of their ill treatments or tortures. Because of the rudeness and cruelty of Schoolteacher, the Sweet Home men flee the plantation of Sweet Home, which engenders the loss of Sixo and the scattering of the family. In parallel, Douglass tells his flight from his master’s plantation with John and Freddy before he is caught and submitted to punishment. Douglass and Morrison emphasize the institutionalization of violence and the class struggle to appease the social climate prevailing in America by insisting on the moralization of human relationships.
Thực trạng năng lực chuyên môn của nhân viên y tế trường học tại tỉnh Quảng Ninh năm 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thảo Ngân , Nguyễn Đức Sơn , Nguyễn Thị Bích Thủy
Published: January 2025

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá thực trạng trình độ chuyên môn và năng lực thực hiện các nhiệm vụ của nhân viên làm công tác YTTH tại tỉnh Quảng Ninh năm 2023.

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Số liệu được thu thập qua một nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang bằng cách phỏng vấn 81 nhân viên y tế trường học tại tỉnh Quảng Ninh.

Kết quả: Nhân viên y tế trường học chuyên trách và có chuyên môn y tế chiếm 82,7%. 50,6% số nhân viên có trình độ y sỹ trung cấp. Tỷ lệ nhân viên có kiến thức về các nội dung của công tác và nhiệm vụ của một nhân viên y tế trường học lần lượt là 38,3% và 53,1%. Hầu hết nhân viên có khả năng lập kế hoạch y tế trường học (100%), cũng như có đến 96,3% có khả năng thực hiện các hoạt động truyền thông giáo dục sức khoẻ. Tuy nhiên, trừ việc lập hồ sơ theo dõi sức khoẻ cho học sinh với 74,1%, thì các hoạt động bảo vệ-chăm sóc sức khoẻ học sinh còn lại có tỷ lệ nhân viên y tế trường học tự thực hiện được còn thấp (11,1% - 59,3%).

Kết luận: Nhân lực y tế trường học tại tỉnh Quảng Ninh còn thiếu về số lượng và chất lượng. Khả năng thực hiện các nhiệm vụ của nhân viên y tế trường học về hoạt động bảo vệ và chăm sóc sức khoẻ cho học sinh chưa cao. Ngành Y tế và ngành Giáo dục và Đào tạo của tỉnh cần phối hợp tham mưu cho UBND tỉnh xây dựng và ban hành các chính sách thu hút nhân lực y tế trường học và tập huấn nâng cao năng lực chuyên môn của nhân viên đáp ứng công tác y tế trường học.

Từ khóa: Y tế trường học, nhân viên, trình độ chuyên môn
Một số yếu tố liên quan đến gánh nặng chăm sóc của người chăm sóc chính cho bệnh nhân ung thư tại bệnh viện trường Đại học Y Dược Huế
Authors: Trần Bình Thắng , Nguyễn Văn Cầu , Đặng Cao Khoa , Nguyễn Thị Thủy , Đoàn Vương Diễm Khánh , Hồ Uyên Phương , Phạm Thị Thu Hà , Trần Kim Liên , Phan Minh Trí
Published: January 2025

Mục tiêu: xác định một số yếu tố có liên quan đến gánh nặng chăm sóc của người chăm sóc chính cho bệnh nhân ung thư tại Bệnh viện Trường Đại học Y Dược Huế.

Phương pháp: Thiết kế nghiên cứu cắt ngang khảo sát trên 154 người chăm sóc chính tham gia nghiên cứu. Thang đo gánh nặng Zarit (ZBI) được sử dụng để đánh giá gánh nặng chăm sóc của người chăm sóc. Mô hình hồi quy Tobit được sử dụng để xác định một số yếu tố liên quan đến điểm ZBI.

Kết quả: Điểm ZBI trung bình là 19,88 (15,83), với tỷ lệ gánh nặng nhẹ, vừa tới cao lần lượt là 24,0% và 11,7%. Các yếu tố liên quan làm tăng điểm ZBI có ý nghĩa thống kê bao gồm: độ tuổi dưới 60 (với hệ số hồi quy lần lượt là: 51-59: 9,08, 95%CI (2,85 đến 15,31), p<00,05; <50 tuổi: 9,24, 95%CI (2,09 đến 16,39), p<0,05); tình trạng kinh tế hộ gia đình thấp (11,3, 95%CI (2,09 đến 16,39), p<0,05), và thời gian chăm sóc trên 40 giờ (5,03, 95%CI (5,88 đến 16,73), p<0,05).

Kết luận: độ tuổi dưới 60, thời gian chăm sóc và điều kiện kinh tế làm gia tăng gánh nặng chăm sóc ở người chăm sóc chính cho bệnh nhân ung thư

Từ khóa: Gánh nặng chăm sóc, ung thư, ZBI
La forma del ritmo
Authors: Potestà Andrea
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo pretende subrayar la relevancia de una tradición menor en la reflexión estética que ha intentado pensar el ritmo más allá del patrón del tiempo secuencial, como una potencia intensiva capaz de contaminar la variabilidad del flujo temporal y la estaticidad de la forma. En esta tradición, se vuelve inoperante la dicotomía de imagen y sonido, de figura y movimiento, y se abre la brecha para considerar el ritmo como potencia con-figurativa. Pasando por Chladni, Novalis, Benveniste y Tarkowski, el artículo indica las apuestas de una consideración visual del ritmo y los rasgos para una estética capaz de superar la dicotomía de figura y sonido.
Consentimiento y gobierno. Perspectivas foucaultianas a partir del análisis del pastorado cristiano
Authors: Salinas-Araya Adán
Published: January 2025

Se revisan las características principales del análisis del pastorado según Michel Foucault, siguiendo la indicación de que en tales prácticas pastorales se registrarían los antecedentes de las tecnologías modernas de gobierno típicas del liberalismo, es decir, tecnologías disciplinarias y de regulación. El artículo propone que tal análisis nos muestra que entre la obediencia y la adhesión fervorosa, como efectos de conducta producidos por el pastorado, se demarca un campo de análisis político de mucha relevancia para el contexto moderno: el campo del consentimiento. Este campo de análisis –no explicitado por Foucault– puede identificarse en su análisis de la conducta en la tecnología pastoral y la relación de esta con ciertas condiciones de libertad. Este esquema permitiría pasar desde el consentimiento en la tecnología pastoral al consentimiento político en los regímenes liberales de gobierno como base de la relación gubernamental de la población.