bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Blood levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Women with Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions: A case-control study
Authors: Vipul K Singh  , M Anand  , D Rawtani  , Uday P Singh  , DK Patel  , PK Mehrotra  , N Mathur  , MKJ Siddiqui  
Published: January 2025

Objective:
As part of our program to investigate the possible role of environmental pollutants in the incidence of breast cancer in India, we conducted for the first time a hospital based case-control study where blood polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) levels were determined in women suffering from benign and malignant breast lesions, and compared with those of disease free controls drawn from similar socioeconomic environment residing in and around New Delhi, India.

Material & Methods:
Anthracene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, naphthalene, pyrene, benzo (a) pyrene, benzo (k) fluoranthene and dibenzo (a,h) anthracene were determined by HPLC-FD.

Results:
Level of total PAHs in control, benign and malignant groups (30 numbers in each) were 142.05 ± 50.84, 185.99 ± 61.97 and 200.74 ± 55.05 μg / L respectively. Mean levels of naphthalene, phenanthrene, pyrene and benzo (k) fluoranthene were higher in both malignant and benign groups than in control but the difference was not statistically significant. Of the total PAHs, 3–ringed compounds were found much higher (89%) in controls than in benign (52%) and malignant groups (54%). However, the percentage sum of 2, 4 and 5-ringed PAHs were much higher in malignant (46%) and benign (48%) groups when compared with those of controls (11%).

Conclusion:
Results of the present study indicate that higher levels of PAHs (especially non-carcinogenic), though statistically non-significant, were present in cases with benign and malignant breast lesions than in those of controls.

Key Words:
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Breast cancer; Benign lesions; HPLC-FD

DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v1i2.2924

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
1 (2010) 80-86
The Impact of Nutritional Awareness Package (NAP) on Secondary School Students for the Improvement of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) at Rural Areas of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Authors: Soumyajit Maiti  , Kausik Chatterjee  , Debasis De  , Kazi Monjur Ali  , Tushar Kanti Bera  , Kishalay Jana  , Debidas Ghosh  
Published: January 2025

Objective: Nutritional problem in school age children is common throughout the India. Occurrence of nutritional problems like anaemia, scurvy, ricket and protein energy malnutrition (PEM) may develop due to lack of knowledge and awareness. Poor knowledge on nutrition among children can lead to unhealthy community. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of school-based nutrition awareness package on the development of nutritional knowledge of school children at rural areas of West Medinipur district. Material & Methods: Total 827 secondary school children were selected randomly from class VII to IX of three different schools of West Medinipur comprising 433 boys and 394 girls. To access the awareness level, a peer-reviewed, scoring system questionnaire was applied. The nutrition education was imparted through lectures, audiovisual aids and demonstrations for three months in school settings. Before and after imparting nutrition education, the changes in knowledge, attitude and practices regarding good nutrition was evaluated by questionnaire method. Results: After delivery of nutrition education, a significant improvement in their nutritional knowledge was observed. Nutritional knowledge was improved significantly on anaemia (p≤0.001), scurvy (p≤0.001), ricket (p≤0.001) and PEM (p≤0.001) at post-awareness stage. The analysis of data also inferred that the students scoring more marks in management part of deficiency diseases which is important during their future life. The study was successful in identifying certain gaps in their knowledge, attitude and practices before imparting nutrition education. Conclusion: It is concluded that a school-based comprehensive nutritional programme has significant effect on cognitive and attitudinal variables to increase the level of knowledge and to follow-up appropriate dietary behaviours. The findings support the importance of knowledge in nutrition of the children in connection with the development of healthy dietary behaviours. Key Words: School Children; Nutritional diseases; NAP; KAP DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.3976Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 87-92
Mobilizing Metacognitive Strategies Through Zoom for EFL Classrooms: An Innovative Practice Amidst Covid 19
Authors: Cardoso Luís Miguel , Aeni Nur , Muthmainnah Muthmainnah 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
The goal of this study is to investigate student’s metacognitive skill online learning via Zoom app during the Covid-19 pandemic. The online lectures are the primary method of instruction. Lecturers and students mostly used Zoom apps to deliver lectures amidst Covid 19 pandemic.
Methodology
This study used quantitative research and the data collection was conducted through questionnaires on student’s metacognitive skill spread by google form to the EFL students at a private university completed a questionnaire via Google Form. There were 24 students in total.
Results/Findings
This study results showed students perception online learning via Zoom was used its highly involved student’s metacognitive skill. It is considered as an effective platform to enhance students’ interactions and engagement.
Implications
This study result in Zoom class lecturer develops metacognitive strategies to support higher order thinking skill and 21th century skill of students. This result of the study can be used by other educators in mobilizing metacognitive strategies.
Acciones pedagógicas desde el trabajo social y la teoría del género entorno al stalking: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Rodríguez Otero Luis Manuel , Del Real-García María Fernanda 
Published: January 2025

El stalking refiere a las conductas de vigilancia y de control reiteradas y sin consentimiento de un sujeto respecto a otro, que producen efectos negativos en el bienestar de las personas y representan una forma de ejercer la violencia en pareja. Se realizó una revisión sistemática con el objetivo de caracterizar las acciones pedagógicas a partir de la teoría del género que se realizan desde el trabajo social entorno al stalking. Para ello se aplicó el protocolo PRISMA y se utilizaron las palabras clave (stalking & “social work”), (stalking & “trabajo social”), (control & “trabajo social”) y (vigilancia & “trabajo social”) en las bases de datos de Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, Dialnet y PubMed. Se incluyeron un total de 17 documentos publicados entre 2005 y 2023. Los resultados revelaron que el trabajo social fundamenta las intervenciones a partir de una perspectiva epistemológica principalmente positivista y una perspectiva ontológica basada en las capacidades de los sujetos y la violencia de género. En este sentido, los estudios analizados denotan propuestas de intervención respecto al stalking basadas principalmente a partir de los modelos psicodinámicos y sistémicos. No obstante, también se incluyen propuestas pedagógicas desde los diferentes ámbitos sociales, especialmente a partir de modelos cognitivo-conductuales.
Vietnam's place in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: Bringing out for Russia
Authors: Parfenov Danil Valer'evich , Selin Ivan Borisovich 
Published: January 2025

The article examines the political and economic meaning of the Chinese Belt and Road initiative, which is aimed at expanding China's economic and, as a result, political influence through the expansion of infrastructural and trade ties. Vietnam is a key strategic partner of China in the Southeast Asian region, a direct neighbor and one of the main beneficiaries of the Chinese initiative at this stage. However, the article emphasizes the duality of such interaction: Vietnam is in danger of becoming unconditionally dependent on China, which Vietnam seeks to avoid. Vietnam sees its partial support in diversifying the areas of cooperation. The authors of the article believe that this aspiration can be used by Russia to strengthen its own positions, both directly with Vietnam and with the entire region of Southeast Asia. The authors used qualitative and comparative analysis of sources, content analysis of data to determine trends; synthesis and historical-descriptive methods for a comprehensive presentation of the subject of research. The main conclusions of this article are the inevitability of economic cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road of Vietnam and China. Geographical proximity and diverse contacts force Vietnam and China to interaction. The comprehensive analysis shows that the Belt and Road still raises many questions and suspicions from various participants, including Russia. However, for Russia, this may be a chance to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam, even despite the sanctions pressure. The article can serve as a basis for further comprehensive research of the factors influencing Russian-Vietnamese relations in particular, and the structure of multilateral cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road, in general. The Belt and Road has laid the foundation for the expansion of China's economic and political expansion, and there is still no clear understanding of how other players on the world stage will react.
The process of forming the linguistic and cultural competence of the translator
Authors: Makarova Viktoriya Valerievna 
Published: January 2025

The subject of the research is the basics of the general theory of translation, the theoretical foundations of written and oral translation and the methodology of teaching a translator through the prism of the formation of his linguistic and cultural competence. Thus, the linguistic and cultural competences of the translator are fundamentally necessary to ensure interlanguage and intercultural correspondence, embodied through the text, and allowing to compare the national cultural characteristics of the communicants. Linguistic and regional expertise presuppose, on the one hand, that the translator has regional background knowledge, on the basis of which a specifically reproduced lexical unit is associated with the same information that a native speaker presents. On the other hand, linguistic and cultural competencies cannot be studied in isolation from the personal qualities of the translator, which allow for more complete intercultural cooperation between multilingual communicants. The main methods used in the research process were the dialectical method, which made it possible to identify the features of the formation of the linguistic and cultural competence of the translator; a systematic approach based on which linguistic and cultural competencies were considered through the prism of linguistic, technical, and communicative elements. The main conclusions of the study are that, on the one hand, this type of translator's competence includes his professional qualities, translation practice in a real environment, and a policy of continuous training in interpretation and translation. On the other hand, personal and communicative qualities and openness to new knowledge, attached to the knowledge of the native language, are fundamental. According to the results of the study, it is proposed to talk about the following elements that reproduce the linguistic and cultural competencies of the translator – these are linguistic, technical, communicative competencies, as well as the translator's perception of his place in the translation being performed. In the first case, it means a set of idioms, phraseological units, connotative and background vocabulary. In the second – an accumulated information reserve of at least the third degree, allowing to ensure the completeness of linguistic and background knowledge in the source and translating languages. Thirdly, the ability to edit the translation depending on the communicants' pre-information reserves. Finally, the translator's understanding of his place in the translation chain is associated with the adapted translation not only of linguistic units from native speakers, but also of the cultural and national connotation implied by them.
A Review on Targeted Drug Development for Breast Cancer Using Innovative Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Authors: Bunmi Kutelu Aderemi , Adeyemo Kolade Seun 
Published: January 2025

Aim: This study reviews the recent trends in targeted drug development against breast cancer using innovative active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to achieve better therapeutic outcomes.
Study Design: A review of literature from 2019 to 2024, exploring active pharmaceutical ingredients being used in breast cancer treatment, focusing on nanotechnology, molecular targeting, and personalized medicine approaches.
Methodology: Extensive review of the literature on peer-reviewed articles was done from Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Inclusion criteria included studies discussing innovative active pharmaceutical ingredients, subtypes of breast cancer, and targeted therapy clinical applications.
Results: A total of 12 key studies were identified from the review that emphasized the transformative potential of APIs in the treatment of breast cancer including HER2-enriched, Luminal A, Luminal B, and Basal-like. Notable innovations in APIs include trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting HER2-positive breast cancer; polymeric micelles for co-delivery of paclitaxel and siRNA, which showed synergistic tumor growth inhibition in vivo; and gold nanoparticles conjugated with folic acid, improving targeted drug delivery. Moreover, personalized medicine approaches, such as next-generation sequencing for identifying actionable mutations and companion diagnostics for patient-specific therapy, showed considerable enhancement in therapeutic efficacy.
Conclusion: Innovative APIs are one of the most promising frontiers in the treatment of breast cancer, which overcomes the drawbacks of traditional treatments. However, challenges remain in the standardization, regulatory approval, and global accessibility of these treatments. The findings indicate that advanced technologies must be combined with regulatory frameworks to achieve sustainable advancement in oncology therapeutics.
Evaluation of Different Plant Oils against Rice Moth, Corcyra cephalonica, Stainton in Stored Groundnut Kernels
Authors: Jadav Gita , Deb Sushma 
Published: January 2025

One of the primary pests believed to cause loss is the rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica, Stainton), which feeds on stored groundnuts. For that biological control measure are ecological relevant over the use of chemical fertilizer. Therefore, the aim of present to assess the effectiveness of various plant oils against the rice moth, the current experiment was carried out. The study was conducted in a laboratory using a completely randomized design with nine treatments and four repetitions. The results was showed that among various plant oils, neem oil at 0.5 per cent was most effective against rice moth as it recorded maximum oviposition deterrence (91.10%), highest reduction in adult emergence (93.28%), lowest longevity of male (1.73 days), as well as female (2.08 days) moth, lowest fecundity (26.98 eggs/female) as well as egg viability (38.50%), minimum weight loss (10.05%) and had no adverse effect on the germination of groundnut kernels after 3 months of storage followed by castor oil at 0.5 per cent.
Platoon of uncertain unmanned surface vehicle teams subject to stochastic environmental loads
Authors: Azarbahram Ali , Pariz Naser , Naghibi‐Sistani Mohammad‐Bagher , Kardehi Moghaddam Reihaneh 
Published: December 2021

SummaryThe article proposes a robust adaptive framework for platoon of uncertain unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) subject to stochastic environmental loads. The disturbances induced by waves, wind, and ocean currents in the kinetics are decomposed into deterministic and stochastic components. The deterministic components can be treated as unknown constants, while stochastic components are regarded as Gaussian random disturbances. The stochastic additive noises are also included in the kinematics which stands for the un‐modeled dynamics and uncertainty. A comprehensive model including kinematics and kinetics of each USV agent is then derived as stochastic differential equations including standard Wiener processes. Thus, the problem formulation is much more challenging and practical since both the exogenous disturbances and kinematics states are defined by stochastic differential equations. Dynamic surface control technique, quartic Lyapunov functions synthesis, the projection algorithm, and neural networks are employed in order to guarantee that all the tracking errors are semi‐globally uniformly ultimately bounded in probability. Finally, the simulation experiments quantify the effectiveness of proposed approach.
Frontiers and Structural Engineering for Building Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries
Authors: Zhang Tao , Wu Ningxiang , Zhao Yanhua , Zhang Xinglong , Wu Jiansheng , Weng Jiena , Li Sheng , Huo Fengwei , Huang Wei 
Published: December 2021

AbstractWith the development of flexible devices, the demand for wearable power sources has increased and gradually become imperative. Zinc–air batteries (ZABs) have attracted lots of research interest due to their high theoretical energy density and excellent safety properties, which can meet the wearable energy supply requirements. Here, the flexibility of energy storage devices is discussed first, followed by the chemistries and development of flexible ZABs. The design of flexible electrodes, the properties of solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs), and the construction of deformable structures are discussed in depth. The researchers working on flexible energy storage devices will benefit from the work.
Healable epoxy‐based dielectric semi‐interpenetrating networks with different degrees of cross‐linking
Authors: Sun Wenjie , Luo Jiaming , Zhang Lei , Liang Yujie , Chen Yue , Zhou Han , Zheng Yiting , Cheng Yonghong 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThis study concerns thermal stimulated healable epoxy‐based semi‐interpenetrating networks (semi‐IPNs). The crosslinking degree was adjusted using different curing agents to demonstrate its influence on healability. In addition to tensile properties, this study focuses on the influence of healing efficiency on dielectric performance, especially leakage current, following mechanical damage. We propose that there exists an inverse relationship between the degree of crosslinking degree and healing. A maximum healing efficiency of 93% is obtained calculated from volume resistivity change. We find that the variable Tg of the semi‐IPN crosslinking network based on epoxy resin, rather than the variable Tm of the thermoplastic, determines the temperature boundary for healing. We further suggest that the healing efficiency could be influenced simultaneously by the network structure and the quantity of poly(ε‐caprolactone). These results suggest that semi‐IPNs can be used to develop healable insulating materials for electrical applications.
Enhanced thermal and anti‐ablation properties of high‐temperature resistant reactive POSS modified boron phenolic resin
Authors: Niu Zhaoqi , Li Gang , Xin Yi , Ma Xiaoyan , Zhang Chengshuang , Hou Xiao 
Published: December 2021

AbstractTo further improve the anti‐ablation property of boron phenolic resin (BPR), high‐temperature resistant reactive trisilanolheptaphenyl POSS (3OH‐POSS) was synthesized to modify BPR. The thermal stability of BPR was significantly improved. The initial decomposition temperature of the prepared 3OH‐POSS modified BPR (POSSBPR) was increased from 226.0 to 390.2°C and the chars at 800 and 1000°C was increased from 71.1 and 66.7% to 75.1 and 73.7%, respectively with 20% 3OH‐POSS addition. The prepared POSSBPR castings obtained linear ablation rate (LAR) and mass ablation rate (MAR) were as low as −0.122 mm/s and 0.0465 g/s. And the LAR and MAR of high silica fiber reinforced composites (HSC/POSSBPR) were 0.123 mm/s and 0.0602 g/s, respectively. Moreover, the mechanism of high‐temperature carbon microcrystalline and ceramic structure transformation, and ablation performance enhancement of POSSBPR were determined by X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Results indicated that the introduction of 3OH‐POSS promotes the formation of ordered graphite structure of BPR and forms high‐temperature species, such as SiC ceramic, on the ablated surface, which subsequently improves the ablation resistance of the material.
Population structure of giant clams (subfamily: Tridacninae) across Palau: Implications for conservation
Authors: Rehm Lincoln , Marino Lincy L. , Jonathan Randa , Holt Amanda L. , McCourt Richard M. , Sweeney Alison M. 
Published: December 2021

Abstract

Giant clams (subfamily: Tridacninae) are an important food and economic resource for the Republic of Palau and the greater Indo‐Pacific region. However, giant clam diversity and distribution data for Palau are out of date.
This study reports the species diversity and distribution of giant clams across the Palauan archipelago (total survey area of 3,3002 m) from data collected between 2015–2017.
This is the first documented finding of Tridacna noae in Palau, however, it was rare. Only four individuals were found at only two locations.
Results show that Palau is home to a diverse and abundant population of giant clams. Tridacna crocea (an important food and economic resource) exhibited the highest abundance, with an average of 20.0 ± 2.9 individuals per 50 m2. Tridacna maxima and Tridacna squamosa were ranked next in abundance. In contrast, T. noae, Tridacna derasa, Tridacna gigas, and Hippopus hippopus were found in low numbers or only found in few locations.
The density of all recruits, juveniles, and adult T. crocea and T. maxima did not differ significantly between conservation areas and open fishing sites, which suggests the possibility that ecological factors such as habitat loss, acute weather events, or changes in sea surface temperatures could be impacting replenishment or recruitment. However, one protected area was found to have a higher abundance of T. crocea recruits and adults, which suggests that protection from fishing may have increased recruitment rates and lowered mortality rates at this site.
Taken as a whole, clam populations in Palau remain reasonably abundant and healthy. As demand for giant clams continues to rise in Palau and the region, local regulations should focus on sustainable fishing practices by establishing size limits, species bans, and long‐term monitoring plans to maintain the diverse populations of giant clams found there.
Skalierbare Technologie zur Erstellung von 3‐D Digital Twins für Bestandsbrücken
Authors: May Ilka , Rösner Christine 
Published: December 2021

AbstractUnter einem 3‐D digitalen Zwilling wird gemeinhin ein virtuelles Abbild eines physischen Elements verstanden. Solche virtuellen Abbilder können in verschiedenen Erscheinungsformen mit sehr unterschiedlichen Charakteristiken und Einsatzbereichen – und zu stark unterschiedlichen Preisen – auftreten. Hohe Kosten bei der Erstellung von 3‐D‐Modellen von Bestandsbrücken sowie fehlende Integration behindern jedoch die großflächige Adoption einer vielversprechenden Technologie für das Monitoring und Management von Bestandsbrücken und anderen Bauwerken und technischen Anlagen. Der Bericht erläutert, wie durch eine Weiterentwicklung von Spieletechnologie und dem Einsatz von KI die Kosten und Hürden für die Erstellung von digitalen Zwillingen signifikant reduziert und damit eine skalierbare Lösung für viele Anwendungsbereiche geschaffen wird. Damit die 3‐D Digital Twins den gewünschten Mehrwert entfalten, ist neben einer einfachen Handhabung insbesondere die Integration der jeweiligen Systeme von entscheidender Bedeutung. Dabei sind Aspekte wie Cloud‐, IoT‐ und ERP‐Anbindung, Fragen der Konnektivität sowie Security & Privacy zentrale Elemente einer gelungenen Integration von 3‐D digitalen Zwillingen in ein bestehendes Daten‐ und IT‐Ökosystem.