bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Systematic review of the tools of oral and dental health literacy: Assessment of conceptual dimensions and psychometric properties
Authors: Ghaffari Mohtasham , Rakhshanderou Sakineh , Ramezankhani Ali , Mehrabi Yadollah , Safari-Moradabadi Ali 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background: This article aims to provide a description of conceptual dimensions and psychometric properties of the tools of oral and dental health literacy. Methods: Two authors in this study conducted electronic searches in the Medline (via PubMed), and Embase databases to find relevant articles from 1990 to present day. Evaluation of the tools was carried out in two parts; general evaluation of the tools using skills introduced by Sørensen et al., and qualitative assessment of psychometric properties using COSMIN checklist. Results: After reviewing 1839 articles on oral and dental health literacy and evaluating 33 full text articles for eligibility, 21 articles entered the study. The sample size varied from 20 to 1405 subjects and the items of each tool ranged from 11 to 99 items. Of the 21 tools examined, 16 tools were evaluated for word recognition. For the studies examined, the evaluation of COSMIN scores was often fair or good. Of the 21 tools examined, 9 tools at least in one dimension were in the category of "poor", 19 tools were in the category of "fair", 20 tools were in the category of "good", and 4 tools were in the category of "excellent" in at least one dimension. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that some aspects of oral and dental health literacy are being ignored in the existing tools. Therefore, the authors of present study emphasize on the necessity to design and develop a comprehensive tool and take into account two characteristics of simplicity and briefness for international use.
The chemical composition and manufacturing technology of glass beads excavated from the Hetian Bizili site, Xinjiang
Authors: Wang Dong , Wen Rui , Hu Xingjun , Li Wenying 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The Hetian Bizili site of the Lop County, located in the southern route of the Silk Road in Xinjiang, China, was a trade and cultural hub between the East and the West in ancient times. In 2016, a large number of glass beads were unearthed from the 40 tombs excavated on this site. This study analyzed the chemical composition and manufacturing technology of twelve glass beads from the M5 tomb of the Bizili site by using various analytical techniques such as LA-ICP-AES, EDXRF, Raman Spectrometry, and SR-μCT. The chemical compositions of the beads were all Na 2 O-CaO-SiO 2 , with plant ash and natron as fluxes. The lead antimonite and lead stannate were applied as the opacifying agents. Some of the beads with high contents of aluminum may potentially come from Ancient India. In terms of manufacturing technology, the craftsmen made eyeballs of glass beads in different ways and even applied the same process as Etched Carnelian beads in some beads. This study confirmed that Bizili was an essential place for the interactions between the East and the West and provided the foundation for the spreading of glass beads.
Aquatic habitats of the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus in rural south-eastern Tanzania
Authors: Nambunga Ismail Hassani , Ngowo Halfan S. , Mapua Salum A. , Hape Emmanuel E. , Msugupakulya Betwel J. , Msaky Dickson S. , Mhumbira Nicolaus T. , Mchwembo Karim R. , Tamayamali Gerald Z. , Mlembe Slyakus V. , Njalambaha Rukiyah M. , Lwetoijera Dickson W. , Finda Marceline F. , Govella Nicodem J. , Matoke-Muhia Damaris , Kaindoa Emmanuel W. , Okumu Fredros O. 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background In rural south-eastern Tanzania, Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector, and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known about the natural ecological requirements and survival strategies of this mosquito species.Methods Potential mosquito aquatic habitats were systematically searched along 1000 m transects from the centres of six villages in south-eastern Tanzania. All water bodies were geo-referenced, characterized and examined for presence of Anopheles larvae using standard 350mls dippers or 10L buckets. Larvae were collected for rearing, and the emergent adults identified to confirm habitats containing An. funestus.Results One hundred and eleven (111) habitats were identified and assessed from the first five villages (all <300m altitude). Of these, 36 (32.4%) had An. funestus co-occurring with other mosquito species. Another 47 (42.3%) had other Anopheles species and/or culicines, but not An. funestus, and 28 (25.2%) had no mosquitoes. There were three main habitat types occupied by An. funestus, namely: a) small spring-fed pools with well-defined perimeters (36.1%), b) medium-sized natural ponds retaining water most of the year (16.7%), and c) slow-moving waters along river tributaries (47.2%). The habitats generally had clear waters with emergent surface vegetation, depths > 0.5m and distances < 100m from human dwellings. They were permanent or semi-permanent, retaining water most of the year. Water temperatures ranged from 25.2 to 28.8°C, pH from 6.5 to 6.7, turbidity from 26.6 to 54.8 NTU and total dissolved solids from 60.5 to 80.3 mg/L. In the sixth village (altitude >400m), very high densities of An. funestus were found along rivers with slow-moving clear waters and emergent vegetation.Conclusion This study has documented the diversity and key characteristics of aquatic habitats of An. funestus across villages in south-eastern Tanzania, and will form an important basis for further studies to improve malaria control. The observations suggest that An. funestus habitats in the area can indeed be described as fixed, few and findable based on their unique characteristics. Future studies should investigate the potential of targeting these habitats with larviciding or larval source management to complement malaria control efforts in areas dominated by this vector species.
Investigation of thermochemical process of coal particle packed bed reactions for the development of UCG
Authors: Sutardi Tata , Wang Linwei , Karimi Nader , Paul Manosh C 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
In this study, a packed bed reactor is developed to investigate the gasification process of coal particles. The effects of coal particle size and heater temperature of reactor are examined to identify the thermochemical processes through the packed bed. Three different coal samples with varying size, named as A, B, and C, are used, and the experimental results show that the packed bed with smaller coal size has higher temperature, reaching 624oC, 582oC, and 569oC for coal A, B, and C respectively. In the case of CO formation, the smaller particle size has greater products in the unit of mole fraction over the area of generation. However, the variation in the porosity of the packed bed due to different coal particle sizes affects the reactions through the oxygen access. Consequently, the CO formation is least from the coal packed bed formed by the smallest particle size A. A second test with the temperature variations shows that the higher heater temperature promotes the chemical reactions, resulting in the increased gas products. The findings indicate the important role of coal seam porosity in UCG (underground coal gasification) application, as well as temperature to promote the syngas productions.
Quantitative 166Ho-microspheres SPECT derived from a dual-isotope acquisition with 99mTc-colloid is clinically feasible
Authors: Stella Martina , Braat Arthur J.A.T. , Lam Marnix G.E.H. , de Jong Hugo W.A.M. , Rooij Rob van 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Purpose: Accurate dosimetry is essential in radioembolization. To this purpose, an automatic protocol for healthy liver dosimetry based on dual isotope (DI) SPECT imaging, combining holmium-166 (166Ho)-microspheres and technetium-99m (99mTc)-colloid, was developed: 166Ho-microspheres used as scout and therapeutic particles and 99mTc-colloid to identify the healthy liver. DI SPECT allows for an automatic and accurate estimation of absorbed doses, introducing true personalized dosimetry. However, photon crosstalk between isotopes can compromise image quality. This study investigates the effect of 99mTc downscatter on 166Ho dosimetry, by comparing 166Ho-SPECT reconstructions of patient scans acquired before (166Ho-only) and after additional administration of 99mTc-colloid (166Ho-DI).Methods: The 166Ho-only and 166Ho-DI scans were performed in short succession by injecting 99mTc-colloid on the scanner table. To compensate for 99mTc downscatter, its influence was accounted for in the DI image reconstruction using energy window-based scatter correction methods. The qualitative assessment was performed by independent blinded comparison by two nuclear medicine physicians assessing 65 pairs of SPECT/CT. Inter-observer agreement was tested by Cohen's kappa coefficient. For the quantitative analysis, two volumes of interest within the liver, VOITUMOR and VOIHEALTHY, were manually delineated on the 166Ho-only reconstruction and transferred to the co-registered 166Ho-DI reconstruction. Absorbed dose within the resulting VOIs, and in the lungs (VOILUNGS), was calculated based on the administered therapeutic activity.Results: The qualitative assessment showed no distinct clinical preference for either 166Ho-only or 166Ho-DI SPECT (kappa=0.093). Quantitative analysis indicated that the mean absorbed dose difference between 166Ho-DI and 166Ho-only was -2.00±2.84 Gy (median 27 Gy; p-value<0.00001), -5.27±8.99 Gy (median 116 Gy; p-value =0.00035) and 0.80±1.08 Gy (median 3 Gy; p-value<0.00001) for VOIHEALTHY, VOITUMOR and VOILUNGS respectively. The corresponding Pearson’s correlation coefficient between 166Ho-only and 166Ho-DI for absorbed dose was 0.97, 0.99 and 0.82, respectively.
The determination of data collection tools that can measure and document the cooperation of local health care providers
Authors: Nagy Beáta Erika , Oláh Róza , Zombor Erika , Boris Péter , Szele Anna Szabina 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background

The overall objective of the study is to improve the mental health of the age group below 18 years through the investigation of the intra-and inter-sectoral cooperation between local suppliers and to make the intensity and quality of collaborations measurable. In this paper, based on Hungarian and international literature, we aim at describing the current and future optimal cooperation between the members of the mental health care system and examine the possibilities for documenting and measuring cooperation.
Methods

Semi-structured interviews were recorded with the leaders or representatives of 12 public educational institutions, six social and six health institutions involvement of the relevant experts (N = 24).
Results

The function of the institutions belonging to these systems, as well as the daily work of the professionals working there, have a significant impact on the mental health of children in either positive or negative directions. After exploring the current situation, the cooperation of local suppliers and inter-institutional relations can highly increase the mental health improvement of the youth.
Conclusion

According to the results, the developing progress can be more effective through organising the different forms of care, sectors and professionals together to achieve a common goal.
The performance of Cu2+ as dissolved cathodic electron-shuttle mediator for Cr6+ reduction in the microbial fuel cell
Authors: Gangadharan Praveena , Nambi Indumathi M 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The study investigates the performance of Cu 2+ as dissolved cathodic electron-shuttle mediator (dcESM) for simultaneous Cr 6+ reduction and electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) at pH 2 and 4 conditions. The dcESM behavior of Cu 2+ on carbon cloth (CC) catalyzes the reduction of Cr 6+ into Cr 3+ at pH 2 by undergoing redox reactions. However, at pH 4, a simultaneous reduction of Cu 2+ and Cr 6+ was observed. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) studies were performed at pH 2 and 4 to probe the dcESM behavior of Cu 2+ for Cr 6+ reduction on CC electrode. Also, at pH 2, increasing the concentration of Cu 2+ from 50 mg L -1 to 500 mg L -1 favors the Cr 6+ reduction by reducing the reaction time from 108 h to 48 h and improving the current production from 3.94 mA m -2 to 6.24 mA m -2 , respectively. Nevertheless, at pH 4, the efficacy of Cr 6+ reduction and electricity generation from MFC is decreased from 62.91% to 18.21% and 4.42 mA m -2 to 1.10 mA m -2 , respectively, by increasing the Cu 2+ concentration from 50 mg L -1 to 500 mg L -1 . Furthermore, the performance of dcESM behavior of Cu 2+ was explored on carbon felt (CF) and platinum (Pt) electrodes, and compare the results with CC. In MFC, at pH 2, with an initial concentration of 100 mg L -1 , the reduction of Cr 6+ in 60 h is 9.63 mg L -1 for CC, 0.17 mg L -1 for CF, and 51.32 mg L -1 for Pt cathodes. The reduction of Cr 6+ (initial concentration of 100 mg L -1 ) at pH 4 in 120 h is 44.72 mg L -1 for CC, 32.13 mg L -1 for CF, and 70.85 mg L -1 for Pt cathodes. Maximum power densities of 1659 mW m -2 , 1509 mW/m -2 , and 1284 mW/m -2 were achieved when CF, CC, and Pt, respectively were employed as cathodes in the MFC.
Identification of long noncoding RNA RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17 as prognostic signature of endometrial carcinoma via integrated bioinformatics analysis
Authors: Gao Lingling , Nie Xin , Zhang Wenchao , Gou Rui , Hu Yuexin , Qi Yue , Li Xiao , Liu Qing , Liu Juanjuan , Lin Bei 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in gynecology. The potential functions and mechanisms of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the occurrence and progression of EC remains unclear. It’s meaningful to explore lncRNAs signature for providing prognostic value of EC. Methods：The differentially expressed lncRNAs and their prognostic values in EC were investigated based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database; the transcriptional factors (TFs), the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) mechanism, functional regulatory network and immune infiltration of RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17 were further explored by various bioinformatics tools and databases. Results: We firstly identified high expression of RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17 were closely associated with shorten overall survival (OS) and poor prognosis in patients with EC. We also elucidated the networks of transcription factor and co-expression genes associated with RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17. Furthermore, the ceRNA network mechanism was successfully constructed through 2 lncRNAs (RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17), 11 miRNAs and 183 mRNAs. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that the targeting genes of RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17 were strongly associated with microRNAs in cancer, vessel development, growth regulation, growth factor and cell differentiation, and involved in pathways including pathways in cancer, microRNAs in cancer and apoptotic signaling pathway. Conclusions: We demonstrated for the first time that RP11-89K21.1 and RP11-357H14.17 may play crucial roles in the occurrence, development and malignant biological behavior of EC, and can be regarded as potential prognostic biomarkers for EC.
Brief motivational therapy versus enhanced usual care for alcohol use disorders in primary care in Chile: study protocol for an exploratory randomised trial
Authors: Barticevic Nicolas , Poblete Fernando , Zuzulich Soledad , Rodriguez Victoria , Bradshaw Laura 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background : Harmful alcohol use is a leading cause of global disability and death. However increased detection and brief intervention capacity of more severe alcohol use disorders has not been accompanied by increased availability of treatment services. Incorporating treatment for such disorders into primary care is of paramount importance for improving access and health outcomes. This study aims to estimate the effectiveness of a Brief Motivational Treatment (BMT) applied in primary care for treatment of these disorders. Methods : A parallel-group, single-blinded, severity-stratified, randomised clinical trial will test the superiority of BMT over enhanced usual care. Eligible participants will be those seeking treatment and who fulfil DSM-V criteria for alcohol use disorder and criteria for harmful alcohol use. With an estimated a loss to follow-up of 20%, a total of 182 participants will be recruited and equally randomised to each treatment group. The intervention group will receive an adaptation of the Motivational Enhancement Therapy, as manualized in Project MATCH. This treatment consists of four 45-minute sessions provided by a general psychologist with at least three years of primary care experience. The primary outcome is the change from baseline in the Drinks per Drinking Day during the last 90 days, which will be captured using the TimeLine Follow Back method. Secondary outcomes will describe the changes in alcohol use pattern, motivational status, and severity of the disorder. All participants will be analysed according to the group they were allocated, regardless of the treatment actually received. Mean Differences (MD) will be computed for continuous outcomes and Relative Risks (RR) and RR reductions (RRR) for dichotomous results. Linear models will deliver the subgroup analyses. Missingness is assumed to be associated with the baseline alcohol use pattern and severity, so a multiple imputation method will be used to handle missing data. Discussion : This trial aims to test the superiority of BMT over enhanced usual care with a reasonable superiority margin, over which the BMT could be further considered for incorporation into PC in Chile. Its pragmatic approach ultimately aims to inform policymakers about the benefit of including a brief psychosocial treatment into PC. Trial registration : ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04345302, Registered 28 April 2020, https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04345302
A five year trend analysis of malaria prevalence in Guba district, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia: A retrospective study
Authors: Alkadir Shemsia , Gelana Tegenu , Gebresilassie Araya 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background: In Ethiopia, malaria is a serious public health concern and has great impact on socio-economy. The trend analysis of malaria data from health facilities is useful for understanding its transmission dynamics and implementing evidence-based malaria control strategies. The aim of this study was to determine the trends of malaria infection in Guba district, western Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken at Mankush Health Centre, western Ethiopia. All malaria cases reported from 2014 to 2018 were carefully reviewed from the laboratory record books to determine the trends of malaria morbidity. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: In total, 16,964 malaria suspects were diagnosed using microscopy over the last 5 years, of which 8,658 (51.04%) were confirmed positive cases. Plasmodium falciparum , P. vivax , and mixed infection (both species) accounted for 75.2%, 24.5% and 0.28% of the cases, respectively. Males patients were more affected (n=5,028, 58.1%) than female ones (n=3,630, 41.9%). Of the total confirmed cases, 60.4% were age group of subjects (≥ 15 years) followed by 22.6% of 5-14 years and 15.9% of under 5 years. High malaria prevalence was observed in spring (September to November) season, while the least was observed in autumn (March to May) with the prevalence of 45.6% and 11.5%, respectively. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that malaria is a public health concern, in which P. falciparum is the predominant species followed by P . vivax . Therefore, the district health bureau and other concerned stakeholders should strength evidence-based malaria control and prevention interventions to interrupt disease transmission and eventual reduction malaria of malaria cases in Guba district. Key words : Ethiopia, Guba, malaria, prevalence, retrospective
Knowledge transmission patterns at the border: Ethnobotany of Hutsuls living in the Carpathian Mountains of Bukovina (SW Ukraine and NE Romania)
Authors: Mattalia Giulia , Stryamets Nataliya , Pieroni Andrea , Sõukand Renata 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Background

Cross-border research is a novel and important tool for detecting variability of ecological knowledge. This is especially evident in regions recently divided and annexed to different political regimes. Therefore, we conducted a study among Hutsuls, a cultural and linguistic minority group living in Northern and Southern Bukovina (Ukraine and Romania, respectively). Indeed, in the 1940s a border was created: Northern Bukovina was annexed by the USSR while Southern Bukovina remained part of the Kingdom of Romania. In this research, we aim to document uses of plants for food and medicinal preparations, discussing the different dynamics of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) transmission among Hutsuls living in Ukraine and Romania.

Methods

Field research was conducted using convenience and snowball sampling techniques to recruit 31 Hutsuls in Ukraine and 30 in Romania for participation in semi-structured interviews regarding the use of plants for medicinal and food preparation purposes and the sources of such knowledge.

Results

The interviews revealed that, despite a common cultural and linguistic background, ethnobotanical knowledge transmission occurs in different ways on each side of the border. Family is a primary source of ethnobotanical knowledge transmission on both sides of the border; however, in Romania knowledge from other sources is very limited, whereas in Ukraine interviewees reported several other sources including books, magazines, newspapers, the Internet and television. Indeed, this is especially evident when analysing the wild plants used for medicinal purposes as we found 53 taxa that were common to both, 47 used only in Ukraine and 11 used only in Romania. Indeed, while Romanian Hutsuls used almost exclusively locally available plants, Ukrainian Hutsuls often reported novel plants such as Aloe vera , Aronia melanocarpa, and Elaeagnus rhamnoides . Knowledge related to these plants was transferred by sources of knowledge other than oral transmission among members of the same family. Therefore, this may imply hybridization of the local body of knowledge with foreign elements originating in the Soviet context which has enriched the corpus of ethnobotanical knowledge held by Ukrainian Hutsuls.

Conclusions

While ethnobotanical knowledge among Romanian Hutsuls is mainly traditional and vertically transmitted, among Ukrainian Hutsuls there is a considerable proportion of LEK that is transmitted from other (written and visual) sources of knowledge. This cross-border research reveals that despite a common cultural background, socio-political scenarios have impacted Hutsul ethnobotanical knowledge and its transmission patterns.