bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unveiling The Tubarial Gland: Key Anatomical Features and Clinical Significance
Authors: Aditya Dwi Martha Nur , Santosa Winnie Nirmala , HY Jefman Efendi Marzuki , Sukarno Devitya Angielevi , Baharuddin  , Prawitasari Dita Sukmaya , Sajuni  , Wicaksono Y Adhimas Setyo , Djuanda Stephanie Natasha 
Published: December 2024

Medical technological advancements have revealed previously unknown anatomical features in the nasal cavity known as tubarial glands. However, many questions remain unanswered concerning these glands. The authors intend to give analysis of the tubarial glands, including their major discovery (MD), anatomical and histological features (AHF), and clinical significance (CS), through this systematic review. Articles were identified using the PRISMA methods, with data collected from SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and PubMed until September 2024. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) were utilized using various terminology: "tubarial gland*", "tubarial salivary gland*", and "radiotherapy”. Inclusion criteria were: (1) type of study was original research report, case report, case studies, letter to editor, brief communication, commentary, editorial, and news (2) articles with full-text access only, and (3) The article provides information on the tubarial glands. Exclusion criteria were: (1) type of study systematic review, meta-analysis, or bibliometry and (2) article is not in english. The identification yielded a total of 37 articles worldwide. The distribution of the types of studies includes original research (19; 51.3%), case report (3; 8.1%), letter to editor (6; 16.2%), brief communication (2; 5.4%), commentary (7; 18.9%), editorial (1; 2.7%), news (1; 2.7%). Based on research subjects and their total number includes healthy patients (1; 2.7%) with a total of 26 subjects, prostate cancer (12; 32.4%) with a total of 612 subjects, head and neck cancer (3; 8.1%) with a total of 38 subjects, nasopharyngeal carcinoma (1; 2.7%) with a total of 240 subjects, Sjorgren's syndrome (1; 2.7%) with a total of 29 subjects, oncocytic papillary cystadenoma (1; 2.7%) with a total of one subject, and others (20; 54.0%). This newly discovered gland has similar morphological, histological, and physiological properties to salivary glands and may have a function in upper airway lubrication and maintenance.
Improving Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Developing a Novel Phantom for StandardizedMicrocalcification Detection Using Crystalline Growth System
Authors: Wu Dee H. , Preskitt Caroline , Stratemeier Natalie , Lau Hunter , Ponnam Sreeja , Koya Supriya 
Published: December 2024

Background/Objectives: Accurate detection of microcalcifications in mammograms is critical for the early detection of breast cancer. However, variability between different manufacturers is significant, particularly with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). Manufacturers have many design differences, including sweep angles, detector types, reconstruction techniques, filters, and focal spot size. This study describes developing a novel phantom model based on crystallizations to standardize microcalcification detection in DBT, aiming to create consistency in the evaluation, which can lead to inconsistent interpretations and patient management. Methods: We created a novel phantom model that simulates different types of breast tissue density with calcifications. Further, these crystalline-grown phantoms can more accurately represent microcalcification’s physiological shapes and compositions than other available phantoms for calcifications and can be evaluated on different systems. Microcalcification patterns were generated using evaporation of sodium chloride, transplantation of calcium carbonate crystals, and/or injection of hydroxyapatite. These patterns were embedded in multiple layers within the wax to simulate various depths and distributions of calcifications with the ability to generate a large variety of patterns. Results: Tomosynthesis imaging revealed that phantoms utilizing calcium carbonate crystals showed demonstrable visualization differences between the 3D DBT reconstructions and the magnification/2D view, illustrating the model&#039;s value. The phantom was able to highlight changes in contrast and resolution, which is crucial for accurate microcalcification evaluation. Conclusions: Based on crystalline growth, this phantom model offers an important new standardized target for evaluating DBT systems. By promoting standardization, especially through the development of advanced breast calcification phantoms, this work and design aims to contribute to improving earlier and more accurate breast cancer detection.
Impact of Particular Stages of the Manufacturing Process on the Reliability of Flexible Printed Circuits
Authors: Kiernich Andrzej , Kalenik Jerzy , Stęplewski Wojciech , Kościelski Marek , Chołaj Aneta 
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the experiment was to indicate which element of the production process of flexible Printed Circuit Board is optimum in terms of the reliability of final products. According to the Taguchi method in the experiment five factors, two levels each, were chosen for the subsequent analysis. These include: the number of conductive layers, the thickness of the laminate layer, type of the laminate, the diameter of the plated holes, the current density in the galvanic bath. The reliability of the PCBs in produced variations was verified using the Interconnect Stress Test environmental test. The qualitatively best variant of the board construction was indicated using the signal-to-noise ratio and analysis of variance method for each factor. The factors that turned out to be the most important in terms of reliability are the number of conductive layers and the current density in the galvanic bath. The optimal variant of the board construction is two conductive layers, on a polyimide laminate, where laminate layer is 100 μm thick, hole diameter equal to 0.4 mm and current density of 2 A/dm2 in the galvanic bath. Therefore the plated experiment indicated factors needed to obtain a high-quality product with a low failure rate.
Total Hip Replacement in a Patient with Erdheim-Chester's Disease
Authors: Mahajan Ramneek , Nashikkar Piyush , Khanna Varun 
Published: December 2024

Case:
Erdheim-Chester's disease (ECD) is a rare multisystem disorder considered as a neoplasm of non–Langerhans cell histiocytes. We report a case of uncemented total hip arthroplasty in a 74-year-old patient with ECD for femoral neck fracture with pathological involvement of distal metaphysis and diaphysis. We reviewed the literature on bony involvement.

Conclusion:
Adequate osseointegration was achieved in our case; however, longer follow-up is essential. Vigilant reporting of bony involvement, such as pathological fractures, fracture healing, deformities, osteosynthesis, and outcome of joint replacement surgeries, is needed in ECD-like bone diseases.
Utilization of Health Management Information System and its Determinants Among Health Professionals Working at Public Health Facilities in Banadir Region, Somalia. A cross-sectional study
Authors: Osman Nor Haji , Abdi Abdiweli Mohamed , Mohamed Mohamed Abdelrahman , Ahmed Nur , Fiidow Osman Abubakar 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Health Information Management System (HMIS) is a system that permits for the gathering, storing, compiling, transmission, analysis, and usage of health data that support decision- makers and stakeholders in managing and planning resources at every level of health service. This study aimed to assess the utilization of health information management system and its determinants amongst healthcare professionals employed at public health facilities in Banadir Region, Somalia.
Methods
A cross-sectional research was carried out from March to June 2024 at public health care facilities in eight randomly selected districts of Banadir region. A total of 405 public healthcare professionals were chosen by using simple random sampling. The data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 27.
Results
The present study indicated a good level of health information utilization at 68.1%. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the type of facility (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.169–8.657), attending training on Health Information System (AOR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.007–0.126), use of standard indicators (AOR = 0.188, 95% CI: 0.047–0.745), utilization of health information for decision-making (AOR = 14.954, 95% CI: 2.886–77.475), and health information analysis (AOR = 0.165, 95% CI: 0.029–0.926) were significantly associated with good health information utilization.
Conclusion
This study revealed that more than one-third of health care workers had poor health information utilization, therefore, providing health information system training for the staff, strengthening facility support, and empowering the healthcare system's decision-making ability in the Banadir region should be a priority.
Community Pharmacy Workforce Willingness, Readiness, and Infrastructural Capacity to Deliver Vaccination Services: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nigeria
Authors: Oladigbolu Adewale Aderemi , Okafor Ukamaka Gladys , Oluwaseyi Charles Oluwole , Ashore Omokhafe 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
There is a growing need for community pharmacists to contribute to universal health coverage through vaccination services due to their being one of the most accessible healthcare professionals and low vaccination coverage. In some Nigerian states, community pharmacists were trained in vaccination, but there are concerns about their capacity to enroll as vaccination service providers. This study evaluated the community pharmacy workforce's willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services in Nigeria.
Methods
We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-administered structured questionnaire among community pharmacists in Nigeria through online platforms. Descriptive statistics was performed on the collected data using SPSS statistical software, version 21.
Results
Of the 414 community pharmacists sampled, 395(response rate = 95.4%) were retrieved and included in the final analysis. Although most community pharmacists did not currently practice vaccine administration in their pharmacies (n = 295, 74.9%), most were willing to start administering vaccines (n = 359, 91.3%), participate in routine and supplemental immunization services(n = 373, 95.4%), receive training related to vaccination (n = 374, 95.2%), and encourage patients to get vaccinated in their pharmacies (n = 367, 93.6%). Tetanus vaccine was the most common ( n = 158, 40%) among the vaccines administered by the respondents. Infrastructure was inadequate in many critical areas; vaccine-specific refrigerators(n = 222, 57.1%), temperature monitoring equipment (n = 263, 67.8%), safety boxes (n = 216, 55.7%), medical waste bins (n = 178, 45.8%), portable vaccine refrigerators in case of power failures(n = 218, 56.1%), anaphylaxis response kit (n = 340, 87.4%), and anaphylaxis management guidance (n = 346, 88.9%). Barriers to the pharmacists’ willingness to deliver vaccination services were inadequate funds to procure appropriate storage equipment (n = 269, 70.0%), inadequate training (n = 265, 69.1%), conflicts with other professionals (n = 246, 64.4%), concerns about patient safety (n = 185, 47.7%) and handling vaccines and disposal of sharps (n = 182, 47.4%).
Conclusions
Community pharmacists are willing to embrace the advanced role of vaccine administration. The government and other healthcare stakeholders should address the infrastructural gaps and other barriers highlighted in the study to help improve vaccine access and availability.
Assessing Quality of Health Care in the Context of Patient Satisfaction Among a Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit
Authors: Akin Turkan 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Health management consists of planning, organisation, leading and supervision of things to do in line with needs and demands aiming various health care provision and better living environment to both individuals and society. Direct relationships with human being lives is another speciality of health care. Providers that were rewarded for volume, are now increasingly being rewarded for quality and efficiency. Studying among quality of health care requires taking into consideration of heterogenicity, that means patients with similar diseases may need different health care utilities, may have different expectations and results of similar applications may also differ from each other. Therefore qualification valued health care includes patient satisfaction measurements, clinicians should take feedbacks from the recipients methodically. Rehabilitation Medicine which deals with impairments resulted from acquired diseases, accidents, traumas or congenital impairments has accelerating demand as elderly population and chronic problems increase as well. It is directly related with quality of life and achieving rehabilitation services. Qualified health care can be defined as providing the best possible outcomes, safety and service. Qualified patient care should be the first priority of every rehabilitation professional. Patient satisfaction is an important patient-centered health outcome. To help determine what constitutes quality and how health professionals should measure it this article discusses one of the patient satisfaction questionnaires as evidence based outcome measures. This study provides a data in terms of patient satisfaction correlating with expectations and utilities in a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit of City Hospital in Balıkesir, Turkey.
Construction of novel Mn0.2Cd0.8S/Bi4O5Br2 Z-scheme heterojunction for highly efficient photocatalytic dye degradation
Authors: Zheng Nan , Gou Jialin , Lan Meng , Dong Xiaoli , Wang Yu , Liu Yujun , Du Jinpeng 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Photocatalytic technology has received widespread attention as an effective means of treating organic pollutants in wastewater, but the development of effective and sustainable photocatalysts remains a serious challenge. In this study, a novel Mn0.2Cd0.8S (MCS)/Bi4O5Br2 (BOB) heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully prepared by solvothermal method. The photocatalytic activity of the MCS/BOB heterojunction photocatalyst for degrading Rhodamine B (RhB) is significantly enhanced relative to Mn0.2Cd0.8S and Bi4O5Br2. When the molar content of Mn0.2Cd0.8S was 15% of Bi4O5Br2, the prepared 15% MCS/BOB had the best photocatalytic performance towards RhB with the degradation rate of 91.7% under 60 min of visible light irradiation. The apparent rate constant of 15% MCS/BOB is 10 and 7 times higher than that of Mn0.2Cd0.8S and Bi4O5Br2, respectively. The excellent photocatalytic performance is associated with the proper construction of Z-scheme heterojunction between Mn0.2Cd0.8S and Bi4O5Br2 that facilitate effective charge separation and excellent redox capacity. In addition, the heterojunction photocatalyst shows remarkable photocatalytic stability. This study constructs a novel and effective Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst and promotes the exploration of photocatalyst in the purification of organic wastewater.
Gyroscope-Based Activity Classification and Virtual Twin for Human Movement Analysis
Authors: Alvim Patrick , Silva Jonathan , Amorim Vicente , Lazaroni Pedro , Silva Mateus , Oliveira Ricardo 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Simulating real-world activities in virtual environments with high fidelity is crucial for advancing training, simulation, and data analysis. This capability is particularly advantageous for complex, hazardous, or impractical tasks in real settings, as it enables extensive investigation without compromising safety or feasibility. This paper introduces a system for capturing and virtually simulating walking and running motions by utilizing gyroscope data to monitor the rotational dynamics of the lower limbs. Our approach provides an accurate recording of these movements, supporting a detailed biomechanical analysis. Our findings demonstrate that specialized sensors, as opposed to general-purpose devices like smartwatches, yield more precise, targeted data, thereby enhancing the quality of movement analysis.We also consider the potential of integrating multimodal data, such as combining motion sensors with image-based analysis for enhanced human activity recognition. Although not yet implemented, this integration offers a promising direction for future system improvements, aiming to increase the scope and precision of activity recognition in virtual environments. Our system lays foundational work for advanced human data capture devices, creating a link between the physical and virtual realms. This enables comprehensive studies of biomechanics with potential applications in fields like sports science and orthopedics.
Energy Efficient Routing Protocol in Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Aliyu Aminu , Nordin Nor Adila , Aliyu Mansur 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have today become an integral part of our life. As they may be utilized in a wide range of application areas, including environmental monitoring, healthcare, industrial applications, football stadiums, military, civilian, and homeland security. However, the reliability of WSN communications faces significant problems in hostile and complicated situations. The longevity and energy consumption of a WSN has consequently emerged as challenging research areas. To conserve energy and lengthen the lifespan of the network, an energy efficient routing protocol EERP for wireless sensor network systems must be developed. A node's limited power supply presents a problem, as the node's battery cannot be changed. The lifespan of each sensor node has a significant impact on the lifetime of the WSN. The main issue in the field of WSN is an energy efficient routing mechanism. Hierarchical routing is one of the strategies being developed by researchers to improve the lifetime of WSNs. The suggested approach in this work can increase the lifespan of a WSN and decrease the energy consumption of sensor nodes. In this paper, we propose an energy efficient routing protocol (EERP) that can save energy in the sensor while the node is in sleep mode for wireless sensor networks (WSN). The method is sleep mode and active mode (flip) (flop). The simulation results show how the system's energy efficient routing protocol (EERP) improved battery energy performance in the network. The proposed routing method performance was significantly enhanced through a comparison experiment between it and the existing techniques. As a result, it was established that the technique suggested in the paper performed better than the existing method.
Diet during Pregnancy and Allergy Onset in the Childhood: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Sholihah Lini Anisfatus , Cholilie Irvan Adhin , Sholikah Desty Muzarofatus , Utami Fista 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

The number of allergic diseases in children becomes more prevalent nowadays. Maternal diet, especially during pregnancy, is widely known can program offspring’s allergy. Our objective is to study the relationship between maternal diet during pregnancy and childhood’s allergy onset in human. We systematically search two databases (SCOPUS and PubMed). The evidence was critically appraised using Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) for case-control and cohort studies and Revised Cochrane risk of bias for cluster randomized trials (RoB2) tool for RCTs. We identified 41 papers, consisting of 37 prospective cohort studies, 1 case-control, and 3 RCTs. Meta-analyses suggest that maternal egg intake during pregnancy has a protective role on childhood eczema (OR:0.51; 95%CI: 0.32, 0.80) and food allergy (OR:0.60, 95% CI:0.38, 0.96), and vitamin D has a negative association with childhood rhinitis (OR: 0.86; 95% CI: 0.76, 0.97). Our meta-analyses do not support any association between maternal vitamin D intake on childhood asthma and fish oil supplementation on childhood hay fever and asthma. In conclusion, particular diet in pregnant woman may have positive roles for prevention of eczema, food allergy, and rhinitis among the offspring. Future RCTs are warranted to investigate the effect of other particular pregnancy diet on the outcome of children allergy.
Impact of Climate Change on the Productivity of Cropping Systems Using APSIM Agro-meteorological Model: A case of Wheat crop over the south central Ethiopia of Lemo District.
Authors: NIGUSSE ALEMGENA RETA , DANIEL: DAGNACHEW , YILMA NEBIYAT 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

In this article on climate change impact, we present model simulation results of wheat crop yield in the Lemo district Hadiya zone of Ethiopia through 2021-2100. The analysis draws on a single and most precise climate of daily rainfall, minimum and maximum temperatures downwelling short wave radiation, and calculated PET (Potential Evapotranspiration) from the latest RCM in a CORDEX project. It was publicized in 2017 as a Can ESM2-AFR-0.220 horizontal for Tropical-Africa grid which is approximately 25 km by 25 km resolution. Then the agro meteorological crop model called APSIM was applied to estimate the effects on the yields of the wheat crop for the expected higher temperatures and, increased rainfall in the Lemo district of south-central Ethiopia. The simulation result suggests that climate change will likely have only relatively small effects on the annual average wheat yields in Lemo district up to 2080. Nevertheless, yields will indispensably decline over time by -36.5% - -63.5% at the end of the near term (2021 - 2050) and midterm (2051 - 2080) periods on RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 climate change scenarios respectively. It will enable to increase of 11.5% – 25.6% at the end of the term (2081 - 2100) period on both RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios. Still, even if future climate changes have only moderate impacts on average wheat yield in Lemo district, there is a rising signal that weather outcomes are likely to become more variable in the future, indicating that droughts and floods may have a greater impact on wheat cropping in the future than in the past.
Can Wearable Technology Help Guide Dieting Safety?
Authors: Tang Maya , Powell Joseph , Li Xiao 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background: The safety of dietary interventions is often unmonitored. Wearable technology can track elevations in resting heart rate (RHR), a marker of physiologic stress, which may provide safety information that is incremental to self-reported data.
Methods: A single subject was placed on an isocaloric diet for four weeks. In weeks # 1 and 4, timing of food consumption was unregulated. In week #2, food was consumed during a three-hour feeding window (one-meal-a-day, OMAD). During week #3, food was consumed at six intervals, spaced three hours apart (6-meal diet). A Fitbit Versa™ was worn continuously, and questionnaires were administered twice daily.
Results: Meal frequency did not affect the subject’s weight. Hunger scores from morning and night were widely split on OMAD and relatively constant on the 6-meal diet. Energy, happiness, irritability, and sleep scores were more favorable on the 6-meal diet than on OMAD. RHR extracted from the wearable device was lower during the 6-meal diet than during OMAD, especially in the late afternoon, evening, and nighttime (p<0.05). Lower RHR during the 6-meal diet corresponded to more favorable questionnaire scores.
Conclusions: Changes in RHR patterns acquired by wearable technology are promising indicators of physiologic stress during dietary interventions. Wearable technology can provide physiologic data that are complementary to questionnaire scores or timed manual measurements.