bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of Health Education via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Raimi Abdulaziz Mansoor Al , Chong Mei Chan , Tang Li Yoong , Chua Yan Piaw , Ajeel Latifa Yahya Al 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia.METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study during the period September 2016 until April 2017 involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.
Epidemiology of Measles in Bale Zone Southeast Ethiopia: Analysis of Surveillance Data from 2013 to 2019
Authors: Tsegaye Geremew , gezahagn Yenealem , Bedada Shumi , Berhanu Naod , Gudina Gemechu , Mulatu Gadisa 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Background: Measles remains causes of vaccine preventable deaths in children worldwide. Measles is under the list of weekly reportable diseases in Ethiopia; however, reported cases represent only a small proportion of the expected cases due to weak measles case-based surveillance implementation. This study was aimed to analyze seven years measles surveillance data of Bale zone in order to indicate measles epidemiology and surveillance related gaps.Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted from May 25-June 25/2019. Study population was all measles cases reported to Bale Zone Health Office from 2013 to 2019. Data were abstracted from seven years measles line list and case-based report by the investigator using data abstraction check list. The data were entered and analyzed using Microsoft excel, and presented in tables and graphs.Result: Overall, 4241 measles cases were reported from 2013 to 2019. Mean age of the cases were 7.15 and 2147 (50.6%) were males. The most affected age group were children under 4 years of age. The analysis indicated that the case fatality rate was 3.07/1000 population. From the total cases reported 248 (5.8%) were measles IgM confirmed. The highest prevalence rate of 141/100,000 populations was reported in 2019. Unvaccinated cases and cases with unknown vaccination status were 890 (21%) and 731(17.2%) respectively. The highest numbers of cases were reported from Ginir and Gololcha districts. Measles cases increase in autumn season of the year and reaches peak in May.Conclusion: Measles is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Bale zone due to poor immunization coverage. Its case fatality is also high excluding community deaths. From all districts included Ginir reported the highest number of cases. Improving vaccination coverage, early preparedness for annual epidemic cycle and strengthening measles case-based surveillance are important interventions to reduce measles morbidity and mortality.
Who Should Get Vaccinated First? An effective Network Information-driven Priority Vaccination Strategy
Authors: Liu Dong , Tse Chi Kong , Chan Rosa H. M. , Zhan Choujun 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Approval of emergency use of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in many countries has brought hope to ending the COVID-19 pandemic sooner. Considering the limited vaccine supply in the early stage of COVID-19 vaccination programs in most countries, a highly relevant question to ask is: who should get vaccinated first? In this article we propose a network information- driven vaccination strategy where a small number of people in a network (population) are categorized, according to a few key network properties, into priority groups. Using a network-based SEIR model for simulating the pandemic progression, the network information-driven vaccination strategy is compared with a random vaccination strategy. Results for both large-scale synthesized networks and real social networks have demonstrated that the network information-driven vaccination strategy can significantly reduce the cumulative number of infected individuals and lead to a more rapid containment of the pandemic. The results provide insight for policymakers in designing an effective early-stage vaccination plan.
Structural, Spectroscopic Investigation and Binding Mechanism of 2,5-dibromotoluene With Human Serum Albumin
Authors: Subbiah Jeyavijayan , Muthusamy Ramuthai , Murugan Palani 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
The optimized structure, comparative theoretical and experimental vibrational assignments of 2,5-dibromotoluene (DBT) have been evaluated by density functional theory (DFT) with higher basis set calculations. The global reactivity determination such as energy gap, dipole moment has been explored. The locale reactive sites of the molecule are described by applying the electrostatic potential. The interactions between the bonds are assessed by the natural bond orbital (NBO) investigation. The resonance quality 1H and13C (NMR) shifts of the molecule calculated by GIAO method. Optical transparency of the molecule has been analyzed by theoretical UV-Visible spectra. The binding of toluene with serum albumin protein utilizing in silico has been validated and subsequently, the present work clears the method for scheming the drugs in the dealing of serum albumin.
The TR locus annotation and characteristics of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Authors: Yao Xinsheng , Zhou Hao , Zhou Li , Liu Long 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Rhinolophus ferrumequinumin vertebrate could be divided into αβ or γδ, which are encoded by TRA/D, TRG and TRB loci respectively. TCRs play a central role in mammal cellular immunity, which are functionally produced by rearrangement of V gene, D gene, J gene and C gene in the loci. Bat is the only mammal with flying ability, and is considered as the main host of zoonotic virus, which occupies an important position in the field of public health. At present, little is known about the composition of bat TRs gene. According to the whole genome sequencing results of the Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, and referring to the TR/IG annotation rules formulated by IMGT. We make a complete annotation on the TRA/D, TRG and TRB loci of the Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. A total of 128 V segments, 3 D segments, 85 J segments and 6 C segments were annotated, in addition to compared with the known mammalian, the characteristics of the TRs locus and germline genes of the Rhinolophus ferrumequinum were analyzed.
New water resources technologies
Authors: Bozorg-Haddad Omid , Geranmehr Mohammadali , Yaseen Zaher Mundher , Singh Vijay P. 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Growing population and increasing water demand, along with limited water resources, pose several challenges to water resources management and planning. Although demand management is one of the critical elements used to reduce water stress, new water resources technologies – such as cloud seeding, fossil water extraction, desalination, extraction of atmospheric water, inter-basin water transfer, and water reuse – can all be effective options to alleviate water scarcity. This chapter discusses and compares each of these technologies with illustrative examples.
Food security from a water perspective
Authors: Kheirinejad Shima , Bozorg-Haddad Omid , Singh Vijay P. 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Access to enough food to eliminate hunger is a fundamental right of society. Lack of food is an obstacle to social, political, economic, and cultural development of society. Investment in agriculture, support of education, and health development in the community can lead to food security. Water is fundamental to agriculture and hence to food and nutritional security. Water is also vital for plants and livestock. Agriculture has the largest share of water consumption, accounting for about 70% of all freshwater earmarked for human use, and good quality water is needed for production of a wide variety of non-food products, such as cotton, rubber, and industrial oils. In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed everyone's right to adequate food. However, accessing adequate food in rural areas in many developing countries depends on access to natural resources, including water. On 28 July 2010, the UN General Assembly declared access to clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right. Significant changes in policy and management across the entire agricultural production chain are necessary to ensure the best use of available water resources to meet the growing need for food and other agricultural products. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works with countries around the world to improve food security. It has been assisting member states in cooperation with public and private financial institutions since 1964, and has implemented numerous programs to invest in agriculture and rural development. In recent years, emergency aid to meet the urgent needs of people in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states has been provided through these programs in times of crises, such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, and avian influenza.
Research and design of a Farmer Resilience Index in coastal farming communities of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Jayadas Amanda , Ambujam N. K. 
Published: June 2021

AbstractClimate disasters have a high impact on farming communities in terms of crop loss or reduced income. In the context of disasters, resilience is defined as the capacity to absorb its impacts, bounce back and even improve their previous status. The recent past two disasters namely Cyclone Thane (2011) and the South Indian floods (2015) had caused major crop loss in Cuddalore, India. A Farmer Resilience Index (FRI) has been assessed at the household level using primary data from 93 households (total) in Silambimangalam and Chinnakomatti villages in Cuddalore, with respect to the 2011 and 2015 disasters. The index has 18 parameters and 55 variables under four dimensions, namely, economic, social, technical, and physical. Farmers in both villages have average resilience to precipitation extremes, with FRI of 0.61 and 0.54, respectively. Seventy percent of the total samples are marginal farmers who have the lowest FRI of 0.47 and 4.3% are medium farmers having FRI of 0.83. Marginal farmers are poor and typically belong to lower castes with their farmlands located at lower elevations, which diminish their physical and economic resilience. The outcomes of the index reveal the current adaptive capacities of the farmers and have the potential to support future planning decisions.
Recent Advances on Polymer-Based Nanocomposite: A Brief Review
Authors: Parida Santosh K. 
Published: June 2021

:This review article is constructed in the form of an extensive source for researchers on polymer nanocomposites covering their structure property, manufacturing techniques, and potential applications when a small number of nanosized particles are added to a host polymer matrix. The exceptional structural, mechanical, and electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites after the addition of inorganic solid nanoparticles are elucidated by the large surface area of doped nanoparticles interacted with host polymer matrices. The conventional method of preparation of polymer nanocomposites makes it more interesting from the point of view of production mechanisms. The present brief review provides a sketch of different synthesis techniques, characterization, applications, along with the safety concerns for polymer nanocomposites.
Videoconferencing for Home Care Delivery in Japan: Observational Study
Authors: Miyatake Hirotomo , Kosaka Makoto , Arita Satoshi , Tsunetoshi Chie , Masunaga Hidehisa , Kotera Yasuhiro , Nishikawa Yoshitaka , Ozaki Akihiko , Beniya Hiroyuki 
Published: June 2021

Background
Telemedicine has been increasingly used in many health care fields, including home care, where patients receive medical care at home. Owing to the current COVID-19 crisis, the value of telemedicine via videoconferencing is more recognized, particularly in allowing immobile patients to continue receiving care. However, the efficacy of telemedicine in home care settings in Japan remains to be fully appraised.

Objective
This study aims to identify the use and impact of telemedicine in a singular home care delivery setting in Japan.

Methods
A retrospective observational study was conducted using patient and other administrative records from a home care clinic. We considered patients who were involved in videoconferencing with home care physicians and telepresenters serving patients during 2018 and 2019. We extracted sociodemographic data of the patients and details of the videoconferencing and descriptively illustrated some specific cases.

Results
In a home care clinic in Japan, videoconferencing was conducted in 17 cases (involving 14 patients) over a 2-year period. Of all the cases, 12% (2/17) required emergency transfers and were hospitalized. A total of 88% (15/17) of cases remained; 71% (12/17) of cases were found to need extra medication or to go to a medical facility for consultation, whereas 18% (3/17) of cases were found not to be in need of urgent attention and were asked to rest. Problematic symptoms subsequently improved in 82% (14/17) of cases, and only 6% (1/17) of cases were later hospitalized.

Conclusions
Telemedicine was deemed effective for assessing patients’ conditions in the home care setting in situations where home visits by a physician cannot be carried out. Our findings indicate that consultations via videoconferencing are safe and effective, suggesting more active use of videoconferencing in other clinical contexts.
Obesity and BMI Cut Points for Associated Comorbidities: Electronic Health Record Study
Authors: Liu Natalie , Birstler Jen , Venkatesh Manasa , Hanrahan Lawrence , Chen Guanhua , Funk Luke 
Published: June 2021

Background
Studies have found associations between increasing BMIs and the development of various chronic health conditions. The BMI cut points, or thresholds beyond which comorbidity incidence can be accurately detected, are unknown.

Objective
The aim of this study is to identify whether BMI cut points exist for 11 obesity-related comorbidities.

Methods
US adults aged 18-75 years who had ≥3 health care visits at an academic medical center from 2008 to 2016 were identified from eHealth records. Pregnant patients, patients with cancer, and patients who had undergone bariatric surgery were excluded. Quantile regression, with BMI as the outcome, was used to evaluate the associations between BMI and disease incidence. A comorbidity was determined to have a cut point if the area under the receiver operating curve was >0.6. The cut point was defined as the BMI value that maximized the Youden index.

Results
We included 243,332 patients in the study cohort. The mean age and BMI were 46.8 (SD 15.3) years and 29.1 kg/m2, respectively. We found statistically significant associations between increasing BMIs and the incidence of all comorbidities except anxiety and cerebrovascular disease. Cut points were identified for hyperlipidemia (27.1 kg/m2), coronary artery disease (27.7 kg/m2), hypertension (28.4 kg/m2), osteoarthritis (28.7 kg/m2), obstructive sleep apnea (30.1 kg/m2), and type 2 diabetes (30.9 kg/m2).

Conclusions
The BMI cut points that accurately predicted the risks of developing 6 obesity-related comorbidities occurred when patients were overweight or barely met the criteria for class 1 obesity. Further studies using national, longitudinal data are needed to determine whether screening guidelines for appropriate comorbidities may need to be revised.
Ecofeminism and Enviromental Protection: A Legal Perspective
Authors: Bangun Budi Hermawan 
Published: June 2021

Women are very important figures to ensure sustainable development. This paper discusses the role of women in environmental protection from the perspective of eco-feminism and law. This research is a non-doctrinal legal research with a socio-legal approach. The data used are secondary data obtained through literature studies, then the data that has been obtained is analyzed qualitatively. It is learnt from the discussion that eco-feminism as a thought that criticizes the dominance of patriarchy over control of environmental management and has succeeded in encouraging environmental protection movements carried out by women in various countries. Women are key actors in using, managing and protecting natural resources. Environmental preservation is closely related to the role of women. From a legal perspective, eco-feminism is an effort by the people to seek justice as the main goal of law and ensure the principle of equality before the law inmonitoring, protecting and enjoying the benefits of environmental sustainability.
Immunocytochemical assessment of FKBP51 and Glucocorticoid receptor localization in asthmatic patients
Authors: Alsaffar Sura F. , Yenzeel Jabbar H. , Ghazi Haider Faisal 
Published: June 2021

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 5% of the world population. FKBP51 is an important immunophilin modular protein of the glucocorticoid receptor (GC).
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels and immunocytochemical distribution of FKBP51 and GR in lymphocyte cells of asthmatic patients, by use of immunocytochemistry method, and to assesslevels ofstress hormones (cortisol and ACTH) by radioimmuniassay (RIA).
The results showed significantly increased nuclear localization and decreasedcytoplasmic distribution of FKBP51, while they showed a significant increase in nuclear localization and a non-significant decrease in cytoplasmic distribution of GRin asthmatic patients(P<0.05).
Cortisol and ACTH levels were also measured and showedinsignificant increases(P<0.05)in steroid treated (338.85 Â±139.5 mMol/L, 35.05Â±3.77 ng/ml, respectively)and non steroid treated asthmatics(280.5 Â± 74.6 mMol/L, 32.0Â±6.43 ng/ml, respectively)as compared with the control group (234.33Â±29.13 mMol/L, 29.0Â±7.02 ng/ml, respectively).
Extensive titanium mesh invasive cranial fibrous dysplasia
Authors: Bishnoi Ishu , Mewada Tushit , Bansal Satish Kumar , Duggal Geetika , Singh Karandeep 
Published: June 2021

Background:
Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a benign lesion. It presents as bony swelling. Even after complete excision, it has a tendency to recur due to some residual lesion in normal bone. Recurrence at same site is common, but it recurs in bone. We are reporting a rare case of recurrent FD engulfing titanium mesh.

Case Description:
A 22-year-old girl, who underwent frontal FD excision and reconstruction using titanium mesh surgery 2 years back, came with complaint of progressive bony swelling at same site for 1 year. CT head confirmed bony lesion involving mesh, frontal air sinus. She underwent complete excision of lesion and cranioplasty using bony cement. Biopsy confirmed recurrence of FD and invasion of titanium mesh.

Conclusion:
Recurrence of FD, involving cranioplasty titanium mesh, is extremely rare. It suggests local invasiveness of lesion. Recurrence can be prevented by excision of lesion with free bony margins.
Intervenciones pedagógicas de los Comités de Bioética en contextos clínicos: hacia la apertura de procesos deliberativos en una Unidad de Cuidados intensivos Neonatales
Authors: Bernal Marcela Paulina , Almirón Sergio , Artero Marcela Alejandra , Balanesi Marianela , Champredonde Javier , Foresi Eleonora , Freije María Agustina , Gorostizu Elba , Maté Silvina Daniela , Pianzola Enrique Luis , Urbandt Patricia Marcela 
Published: June 2021

Desde la responsabilidad de los Comités de Bioética de brindar formación hacia el interior de los servicios de salud, se realizaron intervenciones pedagógicas en la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales de un hospital público de Mar del Plata, Argentina. Se originaron en la detección de sus necesidades y se basaron en el método deliberativo, mediante talleres lúdicos de reflexión-acción. Tuvieron como objetivo facilitar la reflexión conjunta del equipo de salud sobre las causas de los procesos de trabajo fragmentados y acríticos para su transformación en procesos participativos favorecedores de decisiones consensuadas. Como conclusión se evidenció la necesidad de generar nuevos espacios deliberativos para poder compartir opiniones y emociones y para canalizar el estrés moral producido y la toma de decisiones. El equipo de salud pudo identificar los dilemas bioéticos, su impacto en la individualidad personal y profesional y su repercusión en los pacientes, y pudo asociar la causalidad entre la ausencia de procesos deliberativos y la instauración de tratamientos fútiles.
MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TRAINING IN THE PROCESS OF ARTISTIC SPECIALTIES PROFESSIONALS TRAINING
Authors: Marchenko A. 
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of the concept analysis, information and communication technology of education as a parallel, interconnected development of computer technology in the framework of educational concept. The potential and prospects for the development of information technologies in the modern educational environment are revealed. Possible methods of information technologies implementation in the sphere of art education are considered. Using traditional didactic approaches, a number of methods have been highlighted that will provide an opportunity to effectively use the latest achievements of information technologies in the educational process of artistic specialties. In order to improve the efficiency of modern computer tools using in the educational process offered variants of classifications, where each of the classifications corresponds to educational tasks of artistic and professional training.Key words: technology, computer technology, design, artistic design, interactive technologies of learning, portfolio, installation, performance.