bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Identification of Potential Tides in Terusan Tengah Tidal Irrigation Area Canal Network and Its Surrounding Channels
Authors: Utami R D , Rahardjo A P , Sujono J , Yakubson  
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The study focuses on the Terusan Tengah Tidal Irrigation Area (T3IA) in Central Kalimantan, which features a fork-type channel system with an upstream retention-pond, lacking a control gate. Water is sourced from the Terusan River, connecting the Kahayan and Kapuas Rivers. Farmers have constructed a minor channel connecting the primary channel to the Kapuas River and Java Strait coast. This study aims to identify external and internal water management factors that influence the optimization of the T3IA to improve irrigation water quality. External factors in this study are the tides and water quality coming from the neighboring channel networks, and internal factors are channel networks within T3IA. Field observations assessed hydrodynamics and water quality, measuring water elevation, pH, and pyrite depth in channel networks. Analysis data focused on potential energy from tides and the interplay between water elevation and pH. The results show that at the downstream end of the primary channel, acidity increased when the flood tide started. The energy head during flood tide was 0.147m, and during ebb tide was 0.543m, indicating that during flood tide, the irrigation network was capable of flowing water into the network, but the energy was less than that ebb tide. This flow affects water quality; during spring tide, pH values ranged from 4.02 to 3.27, and during neap tide, pH values ranged from 3.66 to 3.25. For future research, it is recommended to simulate unsteady flow simulations for evaluating several water management scenarios to increase the pH value at secondary channels.
Review the water balance of the Sempor Irrigation Area in Kebumen Regency
Authors: Putri Ayu Septyandini Yudiva , Sapei Asep 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The Sempor Reservoir has a Catchment Area of 4,231 hectares. The catchment area of Sempor Reservoir has undergone land use change from green areas to residential areas, resulting in erosion. Erosion causes sedimentation in the reservoir, which affects the reservoir’s storage capacity. This study aims to review the needs, availability, and water balance in the Sempor Irrigation Area. The F.J. Mock model was chosen to calculate the water availability in the catchment area of Sempor Reservoir. This method estimates discharge from rainfall. The calculation results show that the highest water availability occurs in the first period of January, amounting to 5.20 million m3, while the highest water demand in the Sempor Irrigation Area occurs in the first period of May, amounting to 6.97 million m3. The Sempor Irrigation Area experiences a water deficit of 38 million m3. The catchment area of Sempor Reservoir can only meet 60% of the total needs of the Sempor Irrigation Area. Therefore, proper management of the Sempor Reservoir is necessary to maintain its storage capacity.
Effects of using lannea coromandelica gum and coal waste in hot mix asphalt pavement on vehicle overloading
Authors: Miftahulkhair Muh , Arifin Muhammad Zainul , Sutikno Fauzul Rizal 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The predominant type of pavement currently in use is flexible pavement constructed with a hot asphalt mixture. However, with economic development advancing in various regions, transportation challenges, such as vehicle overloading, especially in developing nations, have emerged. It is crucial to enhance and innovate the materials used in asphalt mixtures, which form the primary structure supporting pavement loads, to address these issues effectively. Incorporating green materials sourced from natural and waste sources becomes essential for promoting sustainable development. This study investigates the utilization of materials derived from the sap of the lannea coromandelica tree, known for its natural resin-like adhesives, as well as coal waste as a filler in asphalt mixtures. Laboratory experiments were conducted alongside vehicle load data analysis, focusing on excessive vehicle loads on roads. The findings indicate that incorporating these green materials enhances the modulus value of the asphalt mixture, particularly in the lannea coromandelica gum with fly ash (LCGFA) mixture, which amounted to 4161 Mpa, followed by the lannea coromandelica gum with bottom ash (LCGBA) mixture by 3729 Mpa, compared to the control mixture, hot mix asphalt concrete. Additionally, these results influence the Truck Factor value of vehicles. The higher the truck factor value, the impact on the pavement structure is due to the vehicle load transmitted through the vehicle axis, which is forwarded by the pavement to the subgrade. The adoption of LCGFA and LCGBA reduces the Truck Factor value from 5,386 to 4,980 under the LCGFA mix and 5,143 under the LCGBA mix, indicating decreased pavement damage caused by the wheel axles of overloaded vehicles. Consequently, utilizing these green materials is considered capable of providing enhanced durability and environmental benefits to pavement structures. In addition, this material can be used by field practitioners to reduce material costs and environmental impact.
The role of NaOH molarity on the strength performance of geopolymer mortar prepared by a combination of fly ash, rice husk ash, and kaolin at heat-cured condition
Authors: Wardhono Arie , Risdianto Yogie , Sabariman Bambang , Hidajati Ninik Wahju 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The use of fly ash as geopolymer primary material has been widely used, however, the availability of this material is decreasing along with the closure of coal-based power plants to address the global warming issue. Therefore, finding an alternative material to substitute the role of fly ash in geopolymer manufacturing is necessary This paper reports the effect of NaOH molarity variations on the strength properties of fly ash-rice husk ash-kaolin-based geopolymer. The geopolymer mortars were prepared by mixing 0.7 fly ash, 0.21 rice husk ash, and 0.09 kaolin with sodium silicate and NaOH as alkaline activators. The ratio of total fly ash, rice husk ash, and kaolin to fine aggregate was kept at 1:2.75. While the sodium silicate to NaOH ratio and water to solid ratio were maintained at 2.0 and 0.39-0.40, respectively The variations of NaOH molarity were 4 M, 6 M, 8 M, 10 M, and 12 M. Heat curing treatment was applied to all specimens. The compressive strength and porosity tests were carried out at 28 days. The results showed that the NaOH molarity significantly affects the strength performance and porosity of fly ash-rice husk ash-kaolin-based geopolymer. The highest strength was achieved by a 10-molar NaOH geopolymer mix with a strength of 32.11 MPa at 28 days. This 10 Molar mix also demonstrated the lowest porosity with a value of 6.3%, indicating a better specimen density. However, increasing the molarity of NaOH by more than 10 Molar tends to decrease the geopolymer strength and improve its pore area. Thus, it can be concluded that a combination of fly ash, rice husk ash, and kaolin at a specific molarity can be used as alternative materials for fly ash-based geopolymers to address global warming and climate change issues.
Influence of ferronickel slag 4 powder on the properties of Class C fly ash based geopolymer paste
Authors: Edwin Romy Suryaningrat , Masud Fitriah , Rustan Fathur Rahman , Soeparyanto Try Sugiyarto , Efendy Faisal 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This study examined the performance of a geopolymer paste based on class C fly ash and ferronickel slag under ambient curing conditions. To achieve an excellent geopolymerization mechanism between silica and alumina, the ferronickel slag was ground intensively using a ball mill to achieve a similar fineness to class C fly ash. Ferronickel slag four powder (FNS 4P) was added to the geopolymer paste comprising class C fly ash up to 20% in 10% increments. Na2SiO3 and NaOH 14 M were blended in a 2:1 ratio to create the alkaline activator, which was ready 24 hours before mixing. As class C fly ash hardens quickly after being mixed with an alkaline activator at a temperature of more than 25 °C, the mixing process was conducted in the morning. Performance analysis was investigated in this study using setting time, compressive strength, and flexural strength. The results reveal that the compressive strength of geopolymer paste containing FNS 4P slightly increased compared to the reference mixture at 28 days of ambient curing. The flexural strength of the mixture containing 20% FNS 4P increased in the early days of curing. However, the positive effect of FNS 4P in flexural strength performance was only for a mixture containing 10% FNS 4P after curing at 28 days. The addition of FNS 4P delayed the setting time of fresh geopolymer paste containing C-class fly ash.
Effects of Government Mistrust and Group-Based Medical Mistrust on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among a Sample of African Americans
Authors: Manning Mark , Dailey Rhonda , Levy Phil , Towner Elizabeth , Cresswell Sheena , Thompson Hayley S 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Despite the demonstrated efficacy of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, higher rates of vaccine hesitancy among African Americans remain concerning. As determinants of vaccine hesitancy, the simultaneous roles of government mistrust and group-based medical mistrust have not been examined via from a cognitive information perspective among African Americans.

Purpose
We examined the direct and indirect effects of government mistrust and group-based medical mistrust on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a sample of African Americans.

Methods
We obtained data from 382 African Americans in South-East Michigan via an online survey. We assessed demographic variables, government mistrust, group-based medical mistrust, COVID risk and COVID worry, and positive and negative beliefs regarding the COVID-19 vaccine (i.e., vaccine pros and cons), and vaccine hesitancy. We examined our hypotheses with path analyses.

Results
Results indicated significant direct effects of government mistrust on vaccine hesitancy; however, despite a significant correlation, there was no direct effect of group-based medical mistrust on vaccine hesitancy. The effect of group-based medical mistrust was fully mediated by both vaccine pros and cons, whereas the effect of government mistrust was partially mediated by vaccine pros. COVID risk and COVID worry did not mediate the effects of mistrust to vaccine hesitancy.

Conclusion
Negative effects of group-based medical mistrust on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among African Americans may be amenable to interventions that focus on beliefs about the vaccine rather than beliefs about vulnerability to the virus. However, given its direct effect, it may be necessary to focus directly on government mistrust to diminish its effects on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
Diabetes-specific family functioning typology associated with intervention engagement and effects: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Roddy McKenzie K , Spieker Andrew J , Greevy Robert A , Nelson Lyndsay A , Berg Cynthia , Mayberry Lindsay S 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Observationally, family and social support are important for optimal diabetes self-management; however, interventions targeting family/social support have not consistently been effective. A novel, diabetes-specific family functioning typology offers the opportunity to classify types of baseline family functioning to determine for whom family interventions may be effective.

Purpose
We examined the effects of an intervention by baseline type of family functioning post hoc, to inform differential benefit from interventions.

Methods
Participants were randomized to enhanced treatment as usual or a 9-month, mobile phone-delivered, family-focused, self-care support intervention. Adults with type 2 diabetes (N = 318) who participated in the randomized clinical trial (RCT) and provided baseline data were included. We determined participants’ diabetes-specific family functioning types at baseline using a validated, survey-administered, typology assessment tool. We investigated the associations between type and engagement (eg, attending coaching sessions and responding to text messages) and psychosocial (eg, well-being and diabetes distress) and glycemic outcomes at mid- and post-treatment.

Results
Despite overall high engagement, there was variability across types in engagement and effects. WantMoreInvolvement benefited the most; Satisfied withLowInvolvement showed early improvements that waned; Collaborative &Helpful were highly engaged but derived minimal benefits from the intervention; and CriticallyInvolved benefitted the least and may have experienced some harm.

Conclusions
We demonstrated the utility of a novel diabetes-specific family functioning typology to explain variability in response to a family-focused intervention. Findings from this work answer the calls for systems-level consideration in precision behavioral medicine and drive hypothesis generation for future, tailored interventions.

Registration
The larger RCT is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04347291).
Stability and change of illness identity in Belgian youth with type 1 diabetes: a latent transition analysis
Authors: Van Laere Elise , Oris Leen , Schepers Korneel , Vanderhaegen Janne , Campens Sara , Moons Philip , Hilbrands Robert , Luyckx Koen 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are tasked with integrating their illness into their identity, a process conceptualized as illness identity. To date, longitudinal person-centered studies are lacking that substantiate qualitative research capturing illness identity as a process.

Purpose
First, the current study examined patterns of stability and change among illness identity profiles in youth with T1D. Second, the study investigated how these profiles and patterns are related to background and medical characteristics, psychological, and contextual variables.

Methods
This 4-wave longitudinal study (covering 3 years) included 558 adolescents and emerging adults with T1D at baseline recruited from the Belgian Diabetes Registry (age range = 14-26 years, 54% female). Latent transition analysis was used to examine (1) illness identity profiles and (2) patterns of stability and change among these profiles. Multinomial logistic regression models examined the profiles’ and patterns’ associations with the background and medical characteristics, psychological, and contextual variables.

Results
Three illness identity profiles emerged: the more-integrated profile, the less-integrated profile, and the least-integrated profile. Although most individuals remained within their profile across 3 years, several meaningful transitions occurred as well. Age, self-esteem, diabetes distress, and psychological control were related to profile membership, whereas only illness duration was related to transitional patterns.

Conclusion
The present study informed both theory and clinical practice on how illness identity is experienced by youth with T1D from a person-centered perspective. In addition, the results provided insight into which aspects are meaningfully related to illness identity integration, supporting tailored interventions for youth with T1D.
Systematic review of family-based interventions integrating cultural and family resilience components to improve Black adolescent health outcomes
Authors: Quattlebaum Mary , Wilson Dawn K , Simmons Timothy , Martin Pamela P 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Past reviews have shown that culturally salient resilience interventions buffer the negative effects of racial discrimination on psychological and behavioral outcomes among Black youth. However, these prior reviews neglect to integrate trials targeting physical health and/or health-promoting outcomes, synthesize trials based on methodological rigor, or systematically assess efficacy or resilience intervention components.

Purpose
This systematic review expands on past research by (1) providing an up to-date literature review on family-based cultural resilience interventions across a range of health-related outcomes (physical health, health behaviors, health risk-taking behaviors, and psychological), (2) evaluating the rigor of these interventions, (3) analyzing the efficacy of rigorous interventions, and (4) describing the resilience intervention components of rigorous interventions.

Methods
Using the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted from 1992 to 2022. Studies were included if they were family-based resilience interventions targeting health-related outcomes among Black adolescents ages 10-17 years.

Results
Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria, 10 of which were not included in past reviews. Overall, 10 trials demonstrated high methodological rigor, 9 of which were efficacious. Most rigorous, efficacious trials targeted health risk-taking behaviors outcomes (~66%), whereas none targeted health promotion behaviors (physical activity, diet). Resilience components of rigorous efficacious interventions included racial socialization (racial coping, cultural pride) and family resilience (communication, routine), with fewer integrating racial identity (self-concept, role models) and cultural assets (spirituality, communalism).

Conclusions
These findings suggest the need to replicate existing rigorous strengths-based resilience interventions and address broader outcomes, including health-promoting behaviors, in the future.
Longitudinal timing of physical activity and associated cardiometabolic and behavioral health outcomes in young adults
Authors: Bailey Caitlin P , Elmi Angelo , Qian Jingyi , DiPietro Loretta , Tackney Mia S , Napolitano Melissa A 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
This is the first study to examine longitudinal associations between self-selected timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and health outcomes in young adults over 18 months.

Methods
Young adults (N = 434, Mage = 23.9, SDage = 4.6 years) enrolled in a weight management trial recorded 4-7 days of ActiGraph wear time at ≥1 time point (baseline, months 6, 12, and 18). Time-of-day categories were based on quartiles of the temporal distribution of MVPA min/h at baseline: morning (06:00-11:59), afternoon (12:00-15:59), evening (16:00-18:59), and night (19:00-00:59). The proportion of weekly MVPA accumulated during each time category was the predictor in longitudinal linear mixed-effects models predicting body mass index (BMI) and total weekly MVPA. Longitudinal quasibinomial generalized estimating equations models predicted cardiometabolic risk. Interactions were tested, and marginal trend estimates were generated for sex and age subgroups.

Results
The analytic sample was 79% female and 49% non-Hispanic White, with a mean (±SD) weekly MVPA of 311 ± 167 min at baseline. In adjusted models, there were no associations with BMI. Morning MVPA was inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk (OR [95% CI]: 0.99 [0.98-0.99]) for both sex and age groups. Evening MVPA was inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk for 26-35 year olds (0.98 [0.97-0.99]). Morning MVPA was associated with greater total MVPA across subgroups, and afternoon MVPA was associated with less total MVPA in women.

Conclusions
Over 18 months, incremental health benefits may accrue with optimal activity timing in young adults. Activity-based interventions designed to improve cardiometabolic and behavioral health outcomes in young adults may be optimized by tailoring timing recommendations to demographic factors.
A hypothetical intervention on the use of hearing aids for the risk of dementia in people with hearing loss in UK Biobank
Authors: Mur J , Klee M , Wright H R , Solomon A , Johnson C , Littlejohns T J , Muniz-Terrera G , Leist A K 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Observational studies have reported that hearing aid (HA) use is associated with a reduced risk of dementia diagnosis, suggesting a possible protective effect. However, extant observational studies do not explicitly model causal effects, while randomised controlled trials on the effect of HA on dementia exhibit short follow-up. Here we used self-report, hearing tests, and healthcare records in UK Biobank to design a hypothetical intervention for the effect of HA use on the risk of dementia diagnosis in people with incident hearing loss (HL). HA users exhibited a higher risk of dementia diagnosis than non-users (RR=1.43, 95%CI=1.08-1.88). Associations between HA use and dementia diagnosis were robust across sensitivity analyses (RRs: 1.34-1.59) but adjustment for primary healthcare utilisation (0.77, 0.44-1.33) or primary and secondary care utilisation (0.68, 0.39-1.18) substantially decreased the observed effect. The decrease in effect estimates upon adjustment for primary (1.30, 0.95-1.78) and primary and secondary healthcare utilisation (1.30, 0.94-1.78) was smaller when participants with relatively early diagnoses of HL were included in the sample compared to when they were not. While the findings are not conclusive, they suggest residual confounding by healthcare utilisation and dating of HL diagnosis in participants without primary care data in UK Biobank.
A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of a Calcium-Channel Blocker and an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor in Chinese and European Patients with Hypertension
Authors: Zhang Wei , Liu Chang-Yuan , Bilo Grzegorz , Soranna Davide , Zambon Antonella , Kyriakoulis Konstantinos G , Kollias Anastasios , Ceravolo Isabella , Cassago Silvia , Pengo Martino F , Destounis Antonios , Stergiou George S , Wang Ji-Guang , Parati Gianfranco 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND
In a post hoc analysis of a multinational, randomized trial, we investigated whether the efficacy and safety of nifedipine-gastrointestinal therapeutic system (GITS) and ramipril differed between Chinese and European patients with hypertension.

METHODS
Previously treated (after 2-week washout) and untreated patients with clinic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140/90 mmHg (systolic/diastolic), daytime ambulatory BP ≥ 135/85 mmHg and standard deviation of home systolic BP &gt; 7 mmHg, and/or daytime BP &gt; 12 mmHg were randomly assigned to treatment based on nifedipine-GITS 30 mg or ramipril 10 mg for 12 months. Clinic, ambulatory and home BP were measured at baseline, 10 weeks and 12 months after randomization.

RESULTS
A total of 67 Chinese and 101 European patients were analyzed and they differed in age (50.9 vs. 54.6 years, respectively), body mass index (24.5 vs. 27.0 kg/m2), clinic diastolic BP (87.9 vs. 92.5 mmHg), heart rate (75.0 vs. 70.8 beats/minute), and nighttime diastolic BP (79.3 vs. 75.9 mmHg) (all P &lt; 0.05). However, within each ethnicity, patients were comparable for clinical characteristics between the nifedipine-GITS and ramipril groups (P &gt; 0.05). In both the Chinese and European patients, BP was similarly reduced with nifedipine-GITS and ramipril, except that daytime systolic/diastolic BP reductions were 7.4/4.1 mmHg greater in the ramipril than nifedipine-GITS group in Chinese (P = 0.02). The safety profile differed between the Chinese and European patients (P for drug*ethnicity interaction ≤ 0.05) for all adverse events (lower incidence on nifedipine-GITS in Chinese), ankle edema (higher on nifedipine-GITS in Europeans), and dry cough (higher on ramipril in Chinese).

CONCLUSION
In the Chinese and European patients with hypertension, nifedipine-GITS and ramipril had similar BP lowering efficacy, but different safety profile and tolerability.

CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION
Identifier at clinicaltrials.gov NCT02499822 (Registration date: 16 July 2015)