bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
VISUALISING TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF THREE DECADES OF RESEARCH ON MILLET PRODUCTION IN INDIA: A SCIENTOMETRICS ANALYSIS
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science,Sambalpur University, Sambalpur., Pratik Pattanaik Samyak , Kishore Beura Bikram ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science,Sambalpur University, Sambalpur.
Published: December 2024

This study analyses three decades of Millet Production research in India (1989-2023) with a Scientometrics approach, visualizing trends and patterns in scholarly output. India is the worlds largest producer of millet, with significant regional variations in millet cultivation. Major contributing states include Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Scientometrics analysis, carried out on the Web of Science database using VOSviewer software, produced 600 publications with 12,028 citations. Development of millet research was found to be consistent with specific growth beginning after 2012, peaking during the International Year of Millets, 2023. Visualization of collaborative networks indicated the core institutions to be ICRISAT and ICAR. Prominent authors including Kumar A and Kumar S, and journals such as the Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences are also featured in the Table. Keyword analysis showed that the research focus was on pearl millet, which primarily connects to agricultureand nourishment. Co-authorship and co-citation analyses underscore a robust collaborative environment in terms of research spanning several disciplines, concerning agronomy, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture. This research focuses on the millet production research arena concerning food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and environmental challenges.
ASPECTS EPIDEMIOCLINIQUES ET MORPHOCHIMIQUE DES LITHIASES URINAIRES DANS LE SERVICE DUROLOGIE DE LHOPITAL DE SIKASSO
Authors:   Service Durologie., Issiaka Traore Salifou , Dembele Ousmane ,   Service Durologie., Sissoko Falaye ,   Service Durologie., Berthe Oumar ,   Service Durologie., Coulibaly Siaka ,   Service Durologie., Seydou Ouattara Kateneme ,   Service Durologie., Diallo Aly ,   Service de Chirurgie Generale., Traore Bathio ,   Service de Chirurgie Generale., Diassana Moussa ,   Service de Chirurgie Generale., Coulibaly Bernard ,   Service de Chirurgie Generale., Kanté Moussa ,   Anesthesie Reanimation.Hopital de Sikasso, Sikasso, Mali., Dolo Abdou ,   Service de Dialyse-Nephrologie., Jean Gabriel Berthe Honore ,   Service durologie CHU Point G, Bamako, Mali., Souleymane Hassan ,   Laboratoire Privee Sambaro, Sikasso, Mali.
Published: December 2024

Notre objectif etait detudier les aspectsepidemioclinique et la composition chimique des lithiases urinaires. Il sagissait dune etude prospective, descriptive et transversale realisee dans le service durologie de lhopital de Sikasso du1er Avril 2021 - Avril 2022. Au total 28 colliges avec une moyennedÃ¢ge = 38,25Â±20,967 (4 -75 ans). Les cultivateurs etaient les plus representes avec 39,30%. Provenant majoritairement de Sikasso ville. La lombalgie etait le 1er motif de consultation suivie par la colique nephretique soit 36% 21,60% respectivement. .La majorite des patients etait consommateur de produit laitier, The sucre et buvait moins de 2litres deau/ jour. Lechographie a pu objectiver la lithiase chez 64% des patients. Le diagnostic de lithiase a toujours ete confirme par la TDM. Les typeoxalo-calciques monohydrates ont ete la constitution chimique predominante. La Pyelolithotomie et Ureterolithotomie etaient les techniques chirurgicales privilegiees. Duree moyenne dhospitalisation 10,54Â±4,50 (5- 21 jours).Luroscanner reste lexamen de reference pour le diagnostic de la lithiase. La chirurgie a ciel ouvert occupe toujours une place dans notre contexte. Mais lintroduction de techniques innovantes (LEC, NLPC et lithotrypsie au laser par voie ureteroscopique) savÃ¨re necessaire.
AN ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF HALAL HYGIENE IN FOOD HANDLING AMONG THE HOUSEWIVES
Authors:   Student, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, UiTM, Shah Alam., Hajar Abd Latif Siti , Sarah Izham Siti ,   Lecturer, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, UiTM, Shah Alam., Arif Syukri Suhaini Muhammad ,   Student, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, UiTM, Shah Alam., Hamizah Hamid Anis ,   Lecturer, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, UiTM, Shah Alam.
Published: December 2024

Food preparation is a daily activity that is always done. Preparing food at home is said to have benefits such as guaranteed hygiene, savings on spending, and strengthening family relationships. Food preparation is usually done by housewives. The question is, is the method of preparing food at home really guaranteed to be clean? Therefore, the primary goal of this study is to examine how housewives understand and implement halal hygiene in their food preparation. This study uses a quantitative approach to disseminate questionnaires to the community. The sample is chosen in a random way, encompassing individuals with diverse educational backgrounds. The collected data is analysed using statistical techniques, such as descriptive analysis. The study produced results. This type of study is crucial as it raises awareness among housewives about the importance of halal hygiene in food preparation. The results of this study can serve as a guide for housewives as they prepare food for their families. This study has the potential to increase knowledge in social science by listing halal hygiene guidelines for preparing food at home.
Using framing and nudging to increase COVID-19 vaccine willingness: An experimental study
Authors: Schorn Robert , Christl Verena , Oberhofer Kathrin
Published: December 2024

Many people are hesitant or unwilling to take advantage of potentially life-saving vaccines; this is true even in a global pandemic and even when vaccines are readily available and/or free. Apart from general unwillingness to be vaccinated, fear of side effects is a frequently named reason for vaccine hesitation. This survey-based study, carried out online in Austria in March of 2021, examines the efficacy of two different approaches – framing and nudging – in promoting a fictional COVID-19 vaccine program. While nudging had no visible effects, either positive or negative, framing was associated with more positive feelings toward the campaign and a greater intention to be vaccinated, though only among those already pre-disposed to get the vaccine. Governments and healthcare organizations are eager to find low-cost measures to increase vaccination rates for COVID-19 and other diseases. This study’s results suggest that addressing and positively framing the high likelihood of problem-free vaccinations should form an integral part of public messages, but that this approach may be ineffective among those who are strongly hesitant or unwilling.
AcknowledgementSupported by funds from the province of Tyrol.
Relationship between income inequality, social transfers, poverty, and employment in Ukraine
Authors: Kerimov Pavlo , Shapoval Yuliia
Published: December 2024

The impact of social transfers on income inequality and poverty remains a subject of debate, particularly regarding threshold effects, design, and integration with taxation and labor market dynamics. Using a linear regression model, the study analyzes the dependency of the Gini index on the percentage of social transfers in the average household’s monthly resources, the percentage of households with income below the median, and the percentage of the employed populace in Ukraine from 2010 to 2021. The results show that a 1% increase in social transfers in household income reduces income inequality by 0.13%, a 1% increase in employment decreases income inequality by 0.1%, whereas a 1% rise in poverty leads to a 0.34% increase in income inequality. In line with the results from EU and OECD countries, this study confirms that increasing the share of social transfers in household incomes contributes to the mitigation of income inequality in Ukraine. However, this remains valid only if the share of social transfers in households’ total income rises proportionally. The income and expenditure patterns of Ukrainian households, along with the Gini index, reflect poverty, which is partially mitigated by social transfers; however, their effectiveness is constrained by offsetting inflation. The rise in household incomes without a corresponding reduction in poverty suggests that employment is no longer the predominant factor in poverty alleviation in Ukraine.
Acknowledgment This paper is funded as part of the project “Financial tools for reducing economic inequality in Ukraine” research project (No. 0124U002254), conducted at the State Organization “Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”.
Kırcaali’nin Çağdaş Türk Kadın Şiirleri Üzerinde Jinoeleştirel Bir İnceleme
Authors: Akgün Atıf , Jafarizad Asgharabadi Sahita
Published: December 2024

Balkanlarda gelişen çağdaş Türk edebiyatlarının sosyal meselelere temas eden yönü ilk dönemlerinden itibaren güçlü olmuştur. Bu bağlamda değerlendirilebilecek önemli konulardan biri de kadının toplumdaki konumu ve bunun kadınlar tarafından nasıl algınlandığıdır. Bu çalışmada, Bulgaristan’da Türklerin yoğun olarak yaşadığı Kırcaali’de yakın dönem Türk kadın şairlerinin 9 şiir kitabındaki metinler merkeze alınmıştır. Örneklem havuzunda yer alan yakın dönem şiirleri çağdaş bir feminist eleştiri kuramı olan, Elain Showalter'in Kadın Eleştirisi Teorisi (Jinoeleştiri ) bağlamında incelenmiştir. Çalışmamızda odaklanılan eserlerde kadınların aile fertlerinin kaybıyla ilgili trajik duyguları, ailenin ve dinin yüceltilmesi, aşk şiirleri, hayata ve geleceğe yönelik duygu ve düşünceler, acılardan ve bağımlılıklardan kurtulma çabaları gibi temaların ağırlık kazandığı ve dolayısıyla da Showalter'in eleştiri kuramı bağlamında incelenebilir olduğu görülmüştür. Gerek Balkanlardaki yerel bir türk edebiyatında kadınların şiir türünde dikkat çekici yoğunlaşması gerekse bu edebî ürünlerin güncel bir feminist kuram bağlamında değerlendirilmesi söz konusu hareketin özgün değeri hakkında önemli bulgular ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışmamızda bir fenomen olarak ilgili sahadaki şiir hareketinin edebiyat tarihindeki yeri tespit edilmiş ve söz konusu kadın merkezli edebî hareketin Showalter'in feminist edebî eleştiri modeliyle mukayeseli olarak genel değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır.
Ortaçağ’dan Geç Osmanlı Dönemine Kadar Bitlis Kalesi Sırlı Seramikleri
Authors: Karasu Yunus Emre
Published: December 2024

2022 yılı Bitlis Kalesi kazı çalışmaları saray kısmında, hamam çevresinde ve restorasyon çalışmaları kapsamında batı sur duvarlarında yapılmıştır. Kazı çalışmalarında seramik başta olmak üzere lüle, fincan, metal ve cam buluntular ele geçirilmiştir. Konumuzu oluşturan seramik buluntuları Ortaçağ’dan Geç Osmanlı dönemine kadar uzanmaktadır. Kazı çalışmalarında tabaka takibinin mümkün olmaması sebebiyle tarihlendirmeye yönelik veriler oldukça sınırlıdır. Ancak hamur, sır ve form özellikleri yanı sıra sur temellerinin tespitine yönelik derinleşilebilen alanlar Bitlis Kalesi seramiklerinin anlaşılmasına katkı sağlamıştır. 12.yüzyıldan 18.yüzyılı arasına tarihlenen Türk-İslam dönemi seramikleri Bitlis Kalesi’nin ekonomik, sosyo-kültürel ve ticari yaşamına dair önemli veriler sunmaktadır. Geleneksel anlayışla seramik üretimi yapıldığı bilinen Bitlis Kalesi’nde 2022 yılı kazı çalışmalarında ele geçirilen seramikler bölge kültürünün beslendiği kaynakları da yansıtmaktadır. Seramik buluntularında Anadolu Selçuklu, Beylikler ve Osmanlı Devleti yanı sıra Safevi örnekleriyle karşılaşılmakla ve bu kültürlerin yerel örneklerde etkileri hissedilmektedir. Çalışmamızda Bitlis Kalesi 2022 yılı sırlı seramik buluntuları incelenmekle birlikte buluntuların tarihlendirilmesi, üretim yerleri ve kültürel etkileşim üzerinde durulacaktır. Bölge seramik üretimi ve çeşitliliğinin gelişimine dair varılan çıkarımlara da değinilecektir.
Saygı Dili Kavramı, Türkçede Saygı İşaretleyicileri ve Bunların Farklı İşlevlerle Kullanımı
Authors: Sarı İsa
Published: December 2024

Saygı dili veya dilde saygınlık, konuşur/yazar ile muhatap arasındaki ast-üst ilişkisi, sosyal mesafe, itibar, konum, yaş, çekince, korku, kaygı gibi geri planda yer alan çeşitli etkenlere bağlı olarak şekillenip ortaya çıkar. Bu dil görünümüne ait unsurların oluşturulmasında ve saygı dilinin kullanılmasında çeşitli dilsel düzeylerde yer alan saygınlık işaretleyicileri ve ifadeleri etkindir. Bu unsurlar Türkçede daha çok sözlüksel düzeyde bulunsa da (örneğin sayın, hürmetli, kıymetli, değerli; bey, hanım; buyur-, arz et-,vs.) biçim bilgisel bazı unsurlarla da (örneğin birinci kişi iyelik ekleri veya çokluk) saygınlık işaretleme gerçekleşebilir. Bunun ötesinde, bir kez işaretlenen saygınlık çeşitli işaretleyicilerin aynı anda birden fazla kez kullanılması yoluyla da pekiştirilebilmektedir.

Bu çalışmada, daha çok dilin sosyal bağlam içinde nezaketi nasıl kodladığı ve katılanlar arasında nasıl aktardığına odaklanan nezaket kuramları ve stratejileri içinde incelenen ancak bunlardan bağımsız olarak özel bir değerlendirme ve inceleme gerektiren dilde saygınlık hususu, saygınlık dili ve bu dile ait unsurlar Türkiye Türkçesi özelinde yer yer tarihsel ve modern varyantlardan örnekler eşliğinde farklı ölçütlere göre sınıflandırılacak ve saygınlığı ifade etmede/pekiştirmede kullanılan çeşitli stratejiler ve yöntemler ele alınacaktır. Bunların yanı sıra saygınlığı işaretler görünen unsurların kinaye, ironi, şaka, alay, küçümseme, kızgınlık, kibir gibi saygınlık dışı durumları nasıl kodladıkları da bu çalışmada temas edilecek hususlar arasındadır.
Issızlığın Ortası Romanında Politika
Authors: Okçul Mustafa
Published: December 2024

Türkiye’de 1960-1980 arasında yaşanan siyasi ve sosyal hadiseler hayatın akış biçimini değiştirdiği gibi dönem edebiyatının kimliğine de şekil verir. Darbeler dönemi olarak anılan bu yılların toplumsal bellekte bıraktığı izler, pek çok edebî metinde konu/tema olarak belirir. Bu inceleme, 1970’li yıllarda kaleme alınan ve o dönem Türkiye’sinin siyasi, askerî, toplumsal olay ve olgularından izler taşıyan Mehmet Eroğlu’nun Issızlığın Ortası romanındaki politik yansımalarını incelemeyi hedeflemiştir. Yazar söz konusu eserinde o yılların siyasi olaylarını, askerî darbelerini, öğrenci hareketlerini, toplumsal ayrışmalarını ve Kıbrıs Harekâtı’nı zemin yapar. Mehmet Eroğlu, politik fikirlerin aydın, öğrenci, işçi, mahkûm gibi farklı toplumsal gruplar üzerindeki ruhsal ve düşünsel etkilerini içerecek biçimde romanı kurgular. Toplumda meydana gelen ayrışmanın, kişilerin iç dünyalarında, iş hayatlarında, arkadaşlıklarında, özel ilişkilerinde yarattığı sarsıcı etkilere odaklanılır. Ayrıca eserde sözü edilen dönemin sol paradigmada nasıl algılandığı, ona ne gibi eleştiriler sergilendiğinden de bahsedilir. Yaşanan olayların bireysel etkileri romanda Ayhan ve tanıdıkları bağlamında resmedilir.
Parental Views and Experiences on the Instruction of Safety Skills to Children with ASD
Authors: Degirmenci Hatice Deniz , Olçay Seray , Fidan Ahmet , Tekin İftar Elif
Published: December 2024

Introduction: The problems in social interaction and communication, limited interest, and repetitive behavior observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increase the vulnerability of these children to security risks. Research demonstrated that children with ASD are more vulnerable to security risks when compared to children with typical development. The present study aimed to determine the views and experiences of parents of children with ASD on safety skills and instruction of these skills.
Method: The study was designed with the descriptive model. Participants were assigned with the criterion sampling, maximum variation sampling, and convenience sampling methods. The study data were collected from 43 parents in semi-structured interviews and analyzed with the descriptive approach.
Findings: More than half of the participants described safety skills as learning the skills that would protect the child, and they previously experienced situations that threatened the safety of their children, and they had taken precautions to ensure the safety of their children by reducing the exposure of their children to dangerous situations or increasing surveillance. A significant number of the participants stated that safety skills could be instructed, while nearly half stated that the children were not instructed safety skills at school. Most participants stated that they had experience in the instruction of safety skills, they usually instructed these verbally or by warning their children, albeit the instruction was challenging.
Discussion: It was observed that parents' knowledge, teaching experience, and views on the definition and scope of safety skills were limited. The study findings were generally consistent with the findings reported in the literature.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that parents did not prioritize the instruction of safety skills and did not assist their children in safe responses and self-protection. The awareness, knowledge, and teaching skills of parents of children with ASD should be improved in terms of safety skills.
Targeting APE1: Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of
Tumors
Authors: Hu Minghui , Zhang Yingyu , Zhang Pin , Liu Kangbo , Zhang Mengxin , Li Lifeng , Yu Zhidan , Zhang Xianwei , Zhang Wancun , Xu Ying
Published: December 2024

With the emergence of the precision medicine era, targeting specific proteins has
emerged as a pivotal breakthrough in tumor diagnosis and treatment. Apurinic/apyrimidinic Endonuclease
1 (APE1) is a multifunctional protein that plays a crucial role in DNA repair and cellular
redox regulation. This article comprehensively explores the fundamental mechanisms of APE1
as a multifunctional enzyme in biology, with particular emphasis on its potential significance in
disease diagnosis and strategies for tumor treatment. Firstly, this article meticulously analyzes the
intricate biological functions of APE1 at a molecular level, establishing a solid theoretical foundation
for subsequent research endeavors. In terms of diagnostic applications, the presence of APE1
can be detected in patient serum samples, biopsy tissues, and through cellular in situ testing. The
precise detection methods enable changes in APE1 levels to serve as reliable biomarkers for predicting
tumor occurrence, progression, and patient prognosis. Moreover, this article focuses on elucidating
the potential role of APE1 in tumor treatment by exploring various inhibitors, including
nucleic acid-based inhibitors and small molecule drug inhibitors categories, and revealing their
unique advantages in disrupting DNA repair function and modulating oxidative-reduction activity.
Finally, the article provides an outlook on future research directions for APE1 while acknowledging
major technical difficulties and clinical challenges that need to be overcome despite its immense
potential as a target for tumor therapy.
Genetic Characteristics of the Env Regions in HIV-1-Infected Subjects in Baoding City, Hebei Province, China
Authors: Geng Kunjing , Wei Wenchao , Chen Sisi , Shi Haoxi , Fan Weiguang
Published: December 2024

Objectives:

The envelope glycoprotein (Env) on the surface of the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV-1) is a crucial protein that mediates binding to host cell receptors and subsequent
membrane fusion. Env, as the sole target for neutralizing antibodies, holds unique importance
in vaccine design. Therefore, analyzing the genetic characteristics of the Env region
offers reference data for vaccine and drug design.

Methods:

From December 2021 to December 2022, 145 newly diagnosed, HIV-1-infected individuals
in Baoding City were recruited into this study. The HIV-1 env gene sequence was successfully
obtained from 142 of the 145 blood specimens, and the sequences were submitted to the
Quality Control Tool (http//:HIV-DB Sequence Quality Control Tool (lanl.gov)) to analyze the
viral subtype. The coreceptor tropism was predicted using the Geno2pheno web tool with falsepositive
rate (FPR) values of 5%–15%, and the net charges of the third variable (V3) loop were
calculated by Variable Region Characteristics (lanl.gov).

Results:

The results showed that half of the patients were infected with the CCR5-tropic virus
(50.0%, 71/142). In HIV-1 subtype CRF01_AE infection, the use of CXCR4 is expected to predominate,
while in HIV-1 subtype CRF07_BC infection, CCR5 coreceptors are expected to be
used predominantly. Sequence analysis of the V3 loop region revealed that subtypes CRF01_AE
and CRF07_BC have similar median net charges (~3.0). Furthermore, GPGQ was found to be the
major terminal tetrapeptide of the CRF07_ BC and CRF01_AE strains in this study.

Conclusion:

These findings enhance our understanding of the characteristics of the HIV-1 epidemic
and provide important implications for HIV-1 vaccine design and clinical treatment.
Environmental Factors, Occupational Hazards, and Seasonal Changes: Unveiling the Triggers of Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Hamad Adel Khalifa Sultan
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the
world, with a lifetime risk of 26% for men and 23% for women. AF is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia
that is more common with increasing age. Globally, around 33.5 million people are
estimated to have AF, which is anticipated to rise as the population ages. Although effective
therapeutic methods exist, they are costly for the healthcare system.

Methods:

The search was conducted across multiple databases, including Medline, PubMed, and
Google Scholar, as well as through manual searches of recognized publications and their bibliographies.
Identifying modifiable risk factors for AF and implementing appropriate preventative
measures may significantly improve public health and reduce healthcare costs. The development
of AF has been reported to be associated with various causes, including electrical and structural
changes in the atrial tissue.

Results:

This article has reviewed how environmental factors, occupational hazards, and seasonal
variability can affect AF. The incidence and prevalence of AF have been increasing, leading to
a high lifetime risk for individuals. The available evidence indicates that seasonal variation, environmental
factors, such as noise and air pollution, type of job, and altitude are all associated
with an increased risk of developing AF. Although the exact mechanisms underlying these associations
remain unclear, it is likely that a combination of factors, including changes in autonomic
tone, inflammation, and oxidative stress, play a role.

Conclusion:

This review has highlighted the significance of assuming the role of environmental
and occupational factors in the development of AF.
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Shaliparnyadi Yusha in Garbhini Parshwagraha (Flank Rigidity with Lower Back Pain) During the Second and Third Trimester
Authors: Sain Neha , Patil Jayashree
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the efficacy of Shaliparnyadi Yusha, a traditional Ayurvedic formulation, in the management of Garbhini Parshwagraha (flank rigidity associated with lower back pain) during the second and third trimester of pregnancy. The study was conducted on 32 patients, with outcomes measured by reductions in pain and improvements in mobility. The results indicate significant relief of symptoms, supporting the use of this Ayurvedic therapy for pregnant women experiencing discomfort due to musculoskeletal strain.
Chronic Pain Management by Analgesic Effects of Shoolprashman Mahakashaya Herbal Drugs: A Conceptual Review
Authors: Sachin Nagar  , Ramraj Singh
Published: December 2024

Chronic pain can lead to physical limitations, emotional suffering, and social isolation, all of which can seriously impair a person's quality of life. In addition, poor chronic pain diagnosis and management can worsen opioid use disorders and increase the risk of morbidity and mortality among people who suffer from it. Consequently, healthcare professionals must understand chronic pain and implement appropriate treatment strategies. Due to the discovery of analgesic nephropathy and other systemic illnesses brought on by excessive and prolonged use of analgesics, Shoolprashman Mahakashya, an alternate method of managing chronic pain of unknown cause, is referenced in Ayurveda. This article focuses on Shoolprashman Mahakashaya's herbal drug phytoconstituent, which acts as an analgesic, and its mode of action on the pain and inflammatory markers.
Efficacy of Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha in the management of Vataja Kasa w.s.r. to Pulmonary Eosinophilia - An Open Label Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: P Manjushri , Gopalakrishna G.
Published: December 2024

Background: Vataja Kasa (cough caused by Vata Dosha) occurs due to Pranavaha Srotodushti (causes of deformity in channels of respiratory system) characterized by dry paroxysmal cough that resembles Pulmonary eosinophilia (PE) with an elevated Absolute eosinophilic count (AEC) and eosinophilic lung infiltration. Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha is mentioned in Ayurveda classics under the context of Kasa (cough). The current study was carried out to assess its efficacy based on literary indications and the need for more potent medications to treat Vataja Kasa. Aim: Evaluation of the efficacy of Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha in the management of Vataja Kasa. Materials and Methods: A randomized, open label, parallel group, active controlled pre and post test clinical study was conducted comprising of 30 subjects. They were randomly allocated into 2 groups, subjects of Group A received Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha 5g BD and subjects of Group B received Vidangadi Churna 5g BD for 30 days. AEC and Signs & symptoms of Vataja Kasa were assessed before (0th day) and after treatment (30th day), after follow up (45th day). The data obtained were recorded, tabulated and statistically analyzed using Unpaired t test, Paired t Test, Mann Whitney U Test, Wilcoxon Signed rank test. Results: Analysis of the data within groups showed statistically highly significant (p<0.01) results and between the groups analysis showed statistically non-significant (p>0.05) results in reducing AEC and signs & symptoms of Vataja Kasa suggesting almost similar action of both drugs. Conclusion: It can be inferred that Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha is as efficient as Vidangadi Churna in the management of Vataja Kasa.
Garbhini Paricharya (Antenatal Care) - An Approach through Ayurveda
Authors: Swagatika Padhan  , Sanjeev Padhan
Published: December 2024

Pregnancy is the most beautiful and challenging period in the reproductive life of a woman. The aims and objective of safe motherhood bestows upon the creation of healthy progeny with devoid of anomalies following an easy delivery and safe guarding of health of mother which in other words term as Gharbhini Paricharya. It refers to the ante-natal care including Ahara-Vihara for pregnant women for the benefit of both mother and fetus. As per WHO report in 2020, everyday almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. To reduce this rate, proper Garbhini Paricharya is the need of the day. Ayurveda considers food to be the best source of nourishment as well as medication for Garbhini. The monthly diet for nine month is unique concept of Ayurveda.
Path planning control in known environments using turning points
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical Institute of AL-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL-Awsat Technical University, Najaf, Iraq, Abdulshaheed Areej Ghazi , Kamil Farah ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical Institute of AL-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL-Awsat Technical University, Najaf, Iraq
Published: December 2024

The path planning problem for a wheeled mobile robot (WMR) involves determining a collision-free path from a starting point to a target destination while optimizing a specific fitness function, such as minimizing distance, cost, or both, depending on the scenario. This research introduces a novel method for generating smooth paths for mobile robots in user-defined two-dimensional environments with stationary obstacles. The proposed method addresses the issue of local minima by utilizing free segments and path-planning turning points. The approach evaluates both path length and path safety as key objectives. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method effectively identifies optimal paths and validates the reliability of the control strategy for mobile robot navigation.
Bugs, Bites and Nasties
Authors: McIntosh Iain
Published: December 2024

Describes five case studies relating to insect bites: tungiasis, bed bug bites, pulex irritans (human fleas), Horner’s syndrome resulting from Lyme disease, midge bites
Alternative Health and Conventional Medicine Discourse About Cancer on TikTok: Computer Vision Analysis of TikTok Videos (Preprint)
Authors: Muenster Roxana Mika , Gangi Kai , Margolin Drew
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Health misinformation is abundant online and becoming an increasingly pressing concern for both oncology practitioners and patients with cancer. On social media platforms, including the popular audiovisual app TikTok, the flourishing alternative health industry is further contributing to the spread of misleading and often harmful information, endangering patients’ health and outcomes and sowing distrust of the medical community. The prevalence of false and potentially dangerous treatments on a platform that is used as a quasi–search engine by young people poses a serious risk to the health of patients with cancer.

OBJECTIVE

This study seeks to examine how cancer discourse on TikTok differs between alternative health and conventional medicine videos. It aims to look beyond mere facts and falsehoods that TikTok users may utter to understand the visual language and format used in the support of both misleading and truthful narratives, as well as other messages.

METHODS

Using computer vision analysis and subsequent qualitative close reading of 831 TikTok videos, this study examined how alternative health and conventional medicine videos on cancer differ with regard to the visual language used. Videos were examined for the length of time and prominence in which faces are displayed, as well as for the background setting, location, and dominant color scheme.

RESULTS

The results show that the alt-health and conventional health samples made different use of the audiovisual affordances of TikTok. First, videos from the alternative health sample were more likely to contain a single face that was prominently featured (making up at least 7.5% of the image) for a substantial period of time (35% of the shots), with these testimonial-style videos making up 28.5% (93/326) of the sample compared to 18.6% (94/505) of the conventional medicine sample. Alternative health videos predominantly featured cool tones (P<.001) and were significantly more likely to be filmed outdoors (P<.001), whereas conventional medicine videos were more likely to be shot indoors and feature warm tones such as red, orange, or yellow.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study contribute to an increased understanding of misinformation as not merely a matter of individual falsehoods but also a phenomenon whose effects might be transported through emotive as well as rational means. They also point to influencer practices and style being an important contributing factor in the declining health of the information environment around cancer and its treatment. The results suggest that public health efforts must extend beyond correcting false statements by injecting factual information into the online cancer discourse and look toward incorporating both visual and rational strategies.
Global and Regional Prevalence of Domestic Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Determinants: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Bidhendi-Yarandi Razieh , Biglarian Akbar , Nosrati Nejad Farhad , Roshanfekr Payam , Behboudi-Gandevani Samira
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Domestic violence is one of the most significant global public health priorities. This social problem could be accelerated by global catastrophes such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The structural changes due to the imposition of health measures, combined with personal and social problems, may worsen the situation.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the global and regional prevalence of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and its determinants.

METHODS

We will perform a comprehensive review of the literature in PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane COVID-19 Register, and Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, up to July 2024. This review will adhere to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting guidelines. Observational studies will be considered eligible if they have a population-based design, report the number of cases or prevalence of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, and report potential determinants. Studies in languages other than English, those with unclear data, case reports, conference proceedings, reviews, and letters will be excluded. To assess the methodological quality, a standardized critical appraisal checklist for studies reporting prevalence data will be used. A robust Bayesian approach will be applied using the STATA software package (version 14; STATA Inc) and JASP 0.19.1 (GNU Affero General Public License [GNU AGPL]) software.

RESULTS

The search and screening for the systematic literature review are anticipated to be finished in October 2024. Data extraction, quality appraisal, and subsequent data synthesis will begin in November 2024. The review is expected to be completed by April 2025, and the study results will be published in 2025.

CONCLUSIONS

This systematic review and meta-analysis will address significant gaps in understanding the pandemic’s impact on domestic violence, providing a comprehensive assessment of its prevalence and contributing factors. Despite some limitations, the study incorporates diverse data sources and vulnerable groups to offer a detailed and accurate picture. The findings will inform targeted interventions and policy responses to mitigate the impact of future global crises on domestic violence rates.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO CRD42022351634; https://tinyurl.com/yth37jkx

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PRR1-10.2196/60963
Correction: Measuring Physical Functioning Using Wearable Sensors in Parkinson Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (the Accuracy of Digital Assessment of Performance Trial Study): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: de Graaf Debbie , de Vries Nienke M , van de Zande Tessa , Schimmel Janneke J P , Shin Sooyoon , Kowahl Nathan , Barman Poulami , Kapur Ritu , Marks Jr William J , van 't Hul Alex , Bloem Bastiaan R
Published: December 2024

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In “Measuring Physical Functioning Using Wearable Sensors in Parkinson Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (the Accuracy of Digital Assessment of Performance Trial Study): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study” (JMIR Res Protoc 2024 May 7:13:e55452) the authors noticed that one of the authors was not named correctly.
Is This Chatbot Safe and Evidence-Based? Establishing a Framework for the Critical Evaluation of Gen AI Mental Health Chatbots (Preprint)
Authors: Parks Acacia , Travers Eoin , Perera-Delcourt Ramesh , Major Max , Economides Marcos , Mullan Phil
Published: December 2024

UNSTRUCTURED

The proliferation of AI mental health chatbots, such as those on platforms like OpenAI’s GPT Store and Character.AI, raises issues of safety, effectiveness, and ethical use; they also raise an opportunity for patients and consumers to ensure AI tools clearly communicate how they meet their needs. While many of these tools claim to offer therapeutic advice, their unregulated status and lack of systematic evaluation create risks for users, particularly vulnerable individuals. This viewpoint article highlights the urgent need for a standardized framework to assess and demonstrate the safety, ethics, and evidence basis of AI chatbots used in mental health contexts. Drawing on clinical expertise, research, co-design experience, and WHO guidance, the authors propose key evaluation criteria: adherence to ethical principles, evidence-based responses, conversational skills, safety protocols, and accessibility. Implementation challenges, including setting output criteria without one ‘right answer’, evaluating multi-turn conversations, and involving experts for oversight at scale, are explored. The authors advocate for greater consumer engagement in chatbot evaluation to ensure these tools address user needs effectively and responsibly, emphasizing the ethical obligation of developers to prioritize safety and a strong base in empirical evidence.
Evaluating the Accuracy of Online and In-Clinic Subjective Cognitive Decline Assessments in Detecting Cognitive Impairment (Preprint)
Authors: Kang Jae Myeong , Manjavong Manchumad , Diaz Adam , Ashford Miriam T , Aaronson Anna , Eichenbaum Joseph , Mackin R. Scott , Tank Rachana , Miller Melanie J. , Landavazo Bernard , Cavallone Erika , Truran Diana , Camacho Monica R. , Fockler Juliet , Flenniken Derek , Farias Sarah Tomaszewski , Weiner Michael W. , Nosheny Rachel
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Scalable tools to efficiently identify individuals likely to have cognitive impairment (CI) are critical in the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias field. The Everyday Cognition scale (ECog) and its short form (ECog12) assess subjective cognitive and functional changes and are useful in predicting CI.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to compare the ability of the online ECog and the in-clinic ECog in distinguishing between CI and cognitively unimpaired (CU) individuals, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the ECog12 compared to the full ECog in an online setting.

METHODS

Participants were recruited from the Brain Health Registry (BHR; online) and Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI; in-clinic) with available clinical diagnoses. Ability of ECog and ECog12 (Self- and study partner [SP]-ECog) to discriminate CI from CU were calculated using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. Area under the ROC curves (AUCs) between BHR and ADNI were compared using the DeLong test, as were AUCs between ECog12 and ECog in BHR.

RESULTS

Both online and in-clinic ECog effectively discriminated CI from CU, with no significant differences in AUCs (BHR Self-ECog AUC = 0.722 vs. ADNI Self-ECog AUC = 0.769, DeLong P = .06; BHR SP-ECog AUC = 0.818 vs. ADNI SP-ECog AUC = 0.840, DeLong P = .50). Comparison between online ECog and ECog12 showed no significant differences in AUCs (Self-ECog AUC = 0.722 vs. Self-ECog12 AUC = 0.709, DeLong P = .18).

CONCLUSIONS

Online ECog, including the short-form ECog12, is as valid as in-clinic ECog for identifying clinically diagnosed CI, offering a cost-effective and accessible screening tool for large-scale online studies for identifying potential candidates for disease-modifying therapy.
A Parallel Corpus Analysis of Text and Audio Comprehension and an Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Readability Formulas (Preprint)
Authors: Ahmed Arif , Leroy Gondy , Kauchak David , Barai Prosanta , Harber Philip , Rains Steven A.
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Health literacy, the ability to understand and act on health information, is critical for patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency. While plain language guidelines enhance text-based communication, audio-based health information remains underexplored, despite the growing use of virtual assistants and smart devices in healthcare. Traditional readability formulas, such as Flesch-Kincaid, provide limited insights into the complexity of health-related texts and fail to address challenges specific to audio formats. Factors like syntax and semantic features significantly influence comprehension and retention across modalities.

OBJECTIVE

This study investigates features that affect comprehension of medical information delivered via text or audio formats. We also examine existing readability formulas and their correlation with perceived and actual difficulty of health information for both modalities.

METHODS

We developed a parallel corpus of health-related information that differed in delivery format: text or audio. We used text from BMJ Lay Summary (N = 193), WebMD (N = 40), Patient Instruction (N = 40), Simple Wikipedia (N = 243), and BMJ Journal (N = 200). Participants (N = 487) read or listened to a health text and then completed a questionnaire evaluating perceived difficulty of the text measured using a 5-point Lickert scale and actual difficulty measured using multiple-choice and true-false questions (comprehension) as well as free recall of information (retention). Questions were generated by ChatGPT 4.0. Underlying syntactic, semantic, and domain-specific features, as well as common readability formulas, were evaluated for their relation to information difficulty.

RESULTS

In general, the text versions were perceived as easier than the audio versions. The features of the underlying text were related to both perceived and actual difficulty. Longer texts were perceived to be more difficult in text than audio, while free recall decreased with longer texts in both modalities. Higher content word frequency was associated with lower perceived difficulty in audio and improved free recall results for text. Verb-heavy content was easier to comprehend, especially in audio, while noun- and adjective-heavy content increased difficulty. Finally, readability formulas are found ineffective in assessing information difficulty, except for the perceived difficulty in the text condition.

CONCLUSIONS

Text was more effective for conveying complex health information, but audio can be suitable for easier content. In addition, several textual features affect information comprehension and retention for both modalities. Finally, existing readability formulas did not explain actual difficulty. This study highlighted the importance of tailoring health information delivery to content complexity by using appropriate style and modality.
Nature of Teaching, Satisfactory Teaching Experience and the General Development Relationship Research
Authors: Xu Xialian , Guihen Laura
Published: December 2024

This study investigated the cognitive and illustrative significance of high school teachers in the classroom with narrative plots. The results show that on average more than half of secondary school teachers have teaching experience. They believe that existence is related to the nature of teaching, satisfactory teaching experience and the general development of the student. This research advocates for teaching modules grounded in daily instructional practices and equips educators with language and knowledge that align with these practices.
ВЫСОКОНАДЕЖНЫЕ МОДУЛЬНЫЕ ИСТОЧНИКИ ВТОРИЧНОГО ЭЛЕКТРОПИТАНИЯ
Authors: Глухов Д.
Published: December 2024

Более 30 лет АО «ГК «Электронинвест» является одним из ведущих
предприятий отечественной радиоэлектронной промышленности,
специализирующимся на разработке и производстве источников
вторичного электропитания в модульном исполнении и других
устройств, предназначенных для построения систем электропитания
различных классов аппаратуры. Устройства подходят для замены
популярных импортных аналогов производства Traco Power, Murata,
Crane Interpoint, VPT и др. В статье рассмотрены ключевые серии
источников вторичного электропитания, помехоподавляющих фильтров,
фильтров-ограничителей входного напряжения и других устройств,
выпускаемых ГК «Электронинвест».
О ПРОБЛЕМАХ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-ИЗМЕРИТЕЛЬНЫХ СИСТЕМ В УСЛОВИЯХ ПРОТИВОДЕЙСТВИЯ КОМПЬЮТЕРНЫМ АТАКАМ
Authors: Янов Е.
Published: December 2024

Разработана информационно-измерительная система, не требующая
прямого подключения к системам числового программного управления
технологического оборудования, что позволяет минимизировать риски
возникновения угроз информационной безопасности предприятия
и выхода из строя всего оборудования в результате компьютерной
атаки. Предложенная информационно-измерительная система
способна осуществлять косвенный контроль состояния технологического
оборудования с помощью специального диагностического модуля.
Разработка внедрена на одном из предприятий оборонно-промышленного
комплекса Тульской области и доказала свою эффективность в условиях
промышленной эксплуатации.
From Media Capture to Platform Capture: Reflections on Three Decades of a Free Czech Media
Authors: Nesbitt Todd
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the evolution of the media in the Czech Republic during the first three decades as an independent state (1993-2023). The paper reflects on the media’s role in the changing political landscape, where economic and political interests intertwine, exploring the transition from a state-controlled system to a media landscape characterized by extensive foreign ownership and, ultimately, a concentrated domestic ownership market. It traces the initial privatization of media outlets, followed by the flood of foreign ownership it attracted to an unexpected shift in ownership, marked by the exit of international media companies and the rise of domestic oligarchs, resulting in a media environment distinguished by influence over ideology. The paper balances the nation’s thirtieth anniversary by suggesting that the challenges of media capture that characterized the preceding decade have begun to recede, only to be replaced by a new type of capture, this time in the context of platforms.
De la capture des médias à la capture des réseaux sociaux : Trois décennies de médias libres en République tchèque
Dans cet article, l’auteur examine l'évolution complexe des médias tchèques au cours des trois premières décennies d’indépendance de la république (1993-2023). Il propose une réflexion sur le rôle des médias dans un contexte politique en pleine transformation, où les intérêts économiques et politiques s'entremêlent, et explore la transition de la machine de propagande contrôlée par l'État vers un écosystème dominé par la propriété étrangère et, finalement, vers ce même écosystème capturé par des oligarques locaux. Il retrace la privatisation initiale du marché, l'afflux de capitaux étrangers qu'elle a attiré, puis le retrait inattendu des sociétés internationales et la montée en puissance des oligarques, qui peuvent influencer l'idéologie nationale grâce à leur contrôle des médias. L’auteur dresse le bilan médiatique de la République tchèque, à son trentième anniversaire, suggérant que les défis engendrés par la capture des médias par les oligarques qui ont caractérisé la décennie précédente ont commencé à s'estomper, pour être remplacés par les défis d'un nouveau type de capture, cette fois dans le contexte des réseaux sociaux.