bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Disruption of Medical Care among Individuals in the Southeastern United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ni Bin , Gettler Erin , Stern Rebecca , Munro Heather M. , Steinwandel Mark , Aldrich Melinda C. , Friedman Debra L. , Sanderson Maureen , Schlundt David , Aronoff David M. , Gupta Deepak K. , Shrubsole Martha J. , Lipworth Loren 
Published: September 2021

Background Widespread disruptions of medical care to mitigate COVID-19 spread and reduce burden on healthcare systems may have deleterious public health consequences. Design and methods To examine factors contributing to healthcare interruptions during the pandemic, we conducted a COVID-19 impact survey between 10/7-12/14/2020 among participants of the Southern Community Cohort Study, which primarily enrolled lowincome individuals in 12 southeastern states from 2002-2009. COVID survey data were combined with baseline and follow-up data. Results Among 4463 respondents, 40% reported having missed/delayed a health appointment during the pandemic; the common reason was provider-initiated cancellation or delay (63%). In a multivariable model, female sex was the strongest independent predictor of interrupted care, with odds ratio (OR) 1.63 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.40-1.89). Those with higher education (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.05-1.54 for college graduate vs ≤high school) and household income (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.16-1.86 for >$50,000 vs <$15,000) were at significantly increased odds of missing healthcare. Having greater perceived risk for acquiring (OR 1.42; 95% CI 1.17-1.72) or dying from COVID-19 (OR 1.25; 95% CI 1.04-1.51) also significantly increased odds of missed/delayed healthcare. Age was inversely associated with missed healthcare among men (OR for 5-year increase in age 0.88; 95% CI 0.80-0.96) but not women (OR 0.97; 95% CI 0.91-1.04; P-interaction=0.04). Neither race/ethnicity nor comorbidities were associated with interrupted healthcare. Conclusions Disruptions to healthcare disproportionately affected women and were primarily driven by health system-initiated deferrals and individual perceptions of COVID-19 risk, rather than medical co-morbidities or other traditional barriers to healthcare access.
Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Postdialysis Home Care among Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Puri Shipa , Pareek Shtrughan 
Published: September 2021

Introduction:
Chronic kidney disease is an enormous public health issue, the tide of which continues to inexorably rise. In the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Study, kidney disease was the 12th most common cause of death, accounting for 1.1 million deaths worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of self-instruction module on knowledge and attitude regarding postdialysis home care among caregivers of hemodialysis patients.

Methodology:
A preexperimental one-group pretest–posttest design was selected for the study which was conducted from June 1 to June 31, 2019. A total of sixty caregivers of hemodialysis patients attending at Max Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, were selected through purposive nonprobability sampling technique. The data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire and attitude scale toward postdialysis home care.

Results:
The results showed that pretest mean score was 18.58 ± 2.99 while, after administering the self-instruction module, posttest mean score was 27.66 ± 2.69. In addition, the intervention was significantly effective to enhance the knowledge (P = 0.00001) and attitude (P = 0.00001) of caregivers regarding postdialysis home care.

Conclusion:
The study concluded that self-instruction module was effective in increasing the knowledge and positive attitude regarding postdialysis home care. Therefore, it is recommended that such a type of teaching program should be conducted from time to time for improving knowledge, attitude, and practices of caregivers of dialysis patients.
Teachers’ Knowledge and Practices in Using Digital Literacy in Enhancing Communicative Competence in the English as a Second Language Class
Authors: Adeniyi-Egbeola Folakemi O. , Achike Kelechi J. , Bello Yekeen 
Published: September 2021

This study explored teachers’ knowledge and practices in using digital literacy in enhancing the communicative competence of English as a second language (ESL) learners. This is because there are different types of data in the digital domain, which necessitate their use in various fields of learning. One hundred teachers of English from South-west Nigeria participated in a survey through online platforms. After analyzing the data through both descriptive and inferential statistics, the major findings revealed the following: (1) ESL teachers have maximum knowledge of the existence of many of the existing digital tools (2) they largely perceive that digital literacy can be used to enhance communicative competence, but do not maximally use the digital tools to do so, (3)the digital divide is a major factor limiting teachers’ use of digital tools in enhancing learner communicative competence. In view of this, it is therefore recommended,firstly, that teachers be given adequate training on the use of digital tools in enhancing the communicative competence of ESL learners. Secondly, the government and other stakeholders should invest more in technology particularly in the area of education. Lastly, ESL teachers should make conscientious efforts to deploy digital tools in teaching to enhance the communicative competence of the learners.
Awareness of vaccine-preventable diseases and self-reported immune status of Swiss dental healthcare workers
Authors: Zeller Barbara , Kulik Eva M. , Zitzmann Nicola U. , Waltimo Tuomas 
Published: September 2021

INTRODUCTION: Dental healthcare workers are exposed to various infectious agents that may present an occupational risk. Although vaccinations rank among the most cost-effective health measures, vaccine hesitancy is present among healthcare workers.
METHODS: A structured anonymous questionnaire was completed by 1111 dental healthcare workers – dentists, dental hygienists, prophylaxis assistants, dental assistants, dental technicians, and dental students. Demographic data and immunisation status, either by vaccination or by immunity after disease, were collected. Additionally, employers and employees were asked about their current workplace vaccination policy, including questions about information provided on the risk of hepatitis B (HBV) infection, whether HBV vaccination was compulsory and who paid for compulsory vaccinations.
RESULTS: The overall response rate was 55.7%. Approximately half of the participants were dentists; only 17 technicians completed the questionnaire. The most common immunisation was for HBV (94.7% of participants). Only 19.2% of participants reported immunisation against human papillomavirus. Uncertainty over immunisation status was highest for Haemophilus influenzae type B (46.7%). Only a minority of participants (17.4%) received a yearly vaccination against seasonal influenza, whereas two-thirds never get vaccinated. The participants’ level of awareness related to the seven general vaccinations (HBV, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and tetanus) was medium to high, whereas their level of awareness related to vaccinations against HBV and influenza was medium. Half of the employees stated that they were informed about the risk of HBV at their current workplace and over three-quarters of employers indicated that they provided such information to their employees. Compulsory HBV vaccination was implemented at approximately half of the dental practices.
CONCLUSION: The Swiss dental healthcare workers participating in this study had a medium level of awareness towards vaccinations. Almost all participants were vaccinated against HBV, but they were particularly hesitant about the seasonal influenza vaccination. As a considerable number of participants was unaware of their immunisation status, more comprehensive information on infectious diseases, vaccination and prevention is essential.
THE VALUE OF SUCCESS CHARACTERS IN THE PREVENTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN THE PANDEMIC TIME COVID-19 (Overview of the Al-Qur'an Surat Al-'Ashr)
Authors: Al Halik  , Sukma Sari Dewi Chan  
Published: September 2021

Penyebaran virus corona yang semakin meningkat membuat virus baru ini menjadi perhatian utama masyarakat dunia, maka tidak heran di linimasa hingga dipemberitaan topik corona selalu ditemukan. Penerimaan informasi yang berlebihan mampu mempengaruhi kesehatan psikis dan fisik seseorang. Masyarakat yang tidak mampu memfilter informasi yang masuk bisa menjadi penyebab munculnya pikiran stress, kecemasan, ketakutan, serta kekhawatiran yang berlebihan, sehingga membawa perubahan psikologis pada kesehatan mental. Tujuan dari penelitian sebagai langkah pemikiran untuk mencegah terjadinya gangguan psikologis di masa pandemi dengan mengikuti nilai-nilai karakter sukses yang ada di QS. Al-Ashr. Penilitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan library research, mengikuti langkah yang sistematis mulai dari mengumpulkan, mengolah dan menyimpulkan data temuan. Nilai-nilai karakter sukses yang bisa ambil sebagai langkah pencegahaan gangguan psikologis dalam masa pandemi Covid-19 dari QS. Al-Ashr yaitu: meningkatkan keimanan, memperbanyak amal shaleh, nasehat menasehati pada kebenaran dan menasehati supaya sabar dengan kesabaran. Menginternalisasikan empat karakter ini, seseorang akan mendapatkan keuntungan besar dan terselamatkan dari kerugian seperti stress, kecemasan dan kekhawatiran yang tidak berkesudahan.
Integration of IoT and Blockchain
Authors: Brohi Muhammad Nawaz 
Published: September 2021

present, we are in the world of digital revolution. Use of smartphones and internet accelerated due to the impact of the novel Covid-19 virus. The whole world started to turn digital. The industrialization of Internet of Things (IoT) enables more devices to connect and communicate which leads to many data transfer transactions. The architecture of IoT is centralized. The distributed and decentralized architecture of Blockchain can be used to provide secure and scalable transactions of IoT devices. Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology, which provides secure data transactions that cannot be tampered and altered. In this paper, we provide advantages and challenges of integrating IoT and Blockchain. We also provide different architectures and algorithms proposed by researchers to provide secure data transactions. We shall also shed light on the future research directions of integrating Blockchain and IoT.
PENINGKATAN PENGGUNAAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DALAM EDUKASI PEMASARAN DIGITAL PELAKU USAHA RUMAHAN
Authors: Muhammmad Abulwafa , Saputra Dhio 
Published: September 2021

Pelaku usaha rumahan merupakan salah satu bidang bisnis yang banyak berperan dalam menopang perekonomian di Indonesia. Pelaku usaha rumahan merupakan bagian dari UMKM ( Usaha Mikro Kecil Menegah) yang harus selalu mengikuti perubahan dan perkembangan yang ada. Salah satu perubahan dan perkembangan yang memiliki pengaruh besar dalam bidang pemasaran usaha rumamhan adalah Teknologi Informasi. Hal ini menjadi tantangan bagi pelaku usaha rumahan untuk selalu belajar meningkatkan penggunaan teknologi informasi dengan pemasaran digital – media social ( wa, instagram, facebook), serta memahami konsep bisnis digital secara baik. Pemasaran digital menuntut pelaku usaha rumahan untuk memiliki skill foto produk dan branding produk yang baik. Adanya kegiatan pengabdian masayrakat yang memberikan pembelajaran tentang pemasaran digital dan pengingkatan penggunaan teknologi informasi mampu meningkatkan skill dan wawasan pelaku usaha rumahan untuk mantap berjuang dalam pemasaran digital.
SOME ASPECTS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Authors: Кириллов С.И. , Кривошеев С.В. 
Published: September 2021

В настоящей статье рассматриваются вопросы антикоррупционного воспитания обучающихся в высших учебных заведениях. Определяются основные методы, направления антикоррупционного воспитания, предлагаются способы повышения эффективности обучения студентов правилам предупреждения и противодействия коррупции. Авторы доказывают, что результативность антикоррупционного воспитания будущих специалистов неразрывно связано с профессиональными компетенциями сотрудников соответствующих ведомств и зависит от множества факторов.
This article examines the issues of anti-corruption education of students in higher educational institutions. The main methods, directions of anticorruption education are determined, methods of increasing the effectiveness of teaching students the rules of preventing and combating corruption are proposed. The authors argue that the effectiveness of anti-corruption education of future specialists is inextricably linked with the professional competencies of employees of the relevant departments and depends on many factors.
Minimization of the delay time and its spread in a compact vacuum breaker
Authors: Davydov Sergei , Dolgov Alexander , Kozlov Alexander , Yakubov Rustam 
Published: September 2021

The similarity of the switching mechanisms of compact vacuum spark breakers and spark breakers with laser ignition is established at a comparable level of energy flux density in the ignition node–ionization of the residual gas by a stream of short-wave radiation and fast electrons from the cathode spot plasma or laser plasma. This mechanism allows you to effectively
reduce the delay in triggering the spark gap by increasing the ignition energy. An experimental study of the advantages of using an ignition circuit with increased energy for controlling
small-sized vacuum spark breakers is carried out. There is a steady decrease in the delay time of the spark gap and an increase in the level of delay stability. From the point of view of minimization and stability of the delay time of the spark gap, the energy investment in the formation of the initiating plasma occurs most effectively at the spark stage of the auxiliary discharge along the surface of the dielectric in the ignition node.
Evaluating consistency between total column CO2 retrievals from OCO-2 and the in situ network over North America: implications for carbon flux estimation
Authors: Rastogi Bharat , Miller John B. , Trudeau Micheal , Andrews Arlyn E. , Hu Lei , Mountain Marikate , Nehrkorn Thomas , Baier Bianca , McKain Kathryn , Mund John , Guan Kaiyu , Alden Caroline B. 
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Feedbacks between the climate system and the carbon cycle represent a key source of uncertainty in model projections of Earth's climate, in part due to our inability to directly measure large-scale biosphere–atmosphere carbon fluxes. In situ measurements of the CO2 mole fraction from surface flasks, towers, and aircraft are used in inverse models to infer fluxes, but measurement networks remain sparse, with limited or no coverage over large parts of the planet. Satellite retrievals of total column CO2 (XCO2), such as those from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), can potentially provide unprecedented global information about CO2 spatiotemporal variability. However, for use in inverse modeling, data need to be extremely stable, highly precise, and unbiased to distinguish abundance changes emanating from surface fluxes from those associated with variability in weather. Systematic errors in XCO2 have been identified and, while bias correction algorithms are applied globally, inconsistencies persist at regional and smaller scales that may complicate or confound flux estimation. To evaluate XCO2 retrievals and assess potential biases, we compare OCO-2 v10 retrievals with in situ data-constrained XCO2 simulations over North America estimated using surface fluxes and boundary conditions optimized with observations that are rigorously calibrated relative to the World Meteorological Organization X2007 CO2 scale. Systematic errors in simulated atmospheric transport are independently evaluated using unassimilated aircraft and AirCore profiles. We find that the global OCO-2 v10 bias correction shifts the distribution of retrievals closer to the simulated XCO2, as intended. Comparisons between bias-corrected and simulated XCO2 reveal differences that vary seasonally. Importantly, the difference between simulations and retrievals is of the same magnitude as the imprint of recent surface flux in the total column. This work demonstrates that systematic errors in OCO-2 v10 retrievals of XCO2 over land can be large enough to confound reliable surface flux estimation and that further improvements in retrieval and bias correction techniques are essential. Finally, we show that independent observations, especially vertical profile data, such as those from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aircraft and AirCore programs are critical for evaluating errors in both satellite retrievals and carbon cycle models.
Bridging the scale gap: obtaining high-resolution stochastic simulations of gridded daily precipitation in a future climate
Authors: Yuan Qifen , Thorarinsdottir Thordis L. , Beldring Stein , Wong Wai Kwok , Xu Chong-Yu 
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Climate change impact assessment related to floods, infrastructure networks, and water resource management applications requires realistic simulations of high-resolution gridded precipitation series under a future climate. This paper proposes to produce such simulations by combining a
weather generator for high-resolution gridded daily precipitation, trained on a historical observation-based gridded data product, with coarser-scale climate change information obtained using a regional climate model. The climate change information can be added to various components of the weather
generator, related to both the probability of precipitation as well as the amount of precipitation on wet days. The information is added in a
transparent manner, allowing for an assessment of the plausibility of the added information. In a case study of nine hydrological catchments in
central Norway with the study areas covering 1000–5500 km2, daily simulations are obtained on a 1 km grid for a period of
19 years. The method yields simulations with realistic temporal and spatial structures and outperforms empirical quantile delta mapping in terms
of marginal performance.
Preface: Linking landscape organisation and hydrological functioning: from hypotheses and observations to concepts, models and understanding
Authors: Jackisch Conrad , Hassler Sibylle K. , Hohenbrink Tobias L. , Blume Theresa , Laudon Hjalmar , McMillan Hilary , Saco Patricia , van Schaik Loes 
Published: September 2021

Abstract. The link between landscape properties and hydrological functioning is the very foundation of hydrological sciences. The fundamental perception that landscape organisation and its hydrological and biogeochemical processes co-develop is often discussed. However, different landscape characteristics and hydrological processes interact in complex ways. Hence, the causal links between both are usually not directly deducible from our observations. So far no common concepts have been established to connect observations, properties and functions at and between different scales. This special issue hosts a broad set of original studies indicating the current state and progress in our understanding of different facets of dynamic hydrological systems across various scales. It is organised as a joint special issue in HESS and ESSD, with the purpose of providing the scientific insights in combination with the underlying data sets and study design. While the individual studies contribute to distinct aspects of the link between landscape characteristics and hydrological functioning, it remained difficult to compile their specific findings to more general conclusions. In this preface, we summarise the contributions. In the search for ways to synthesise these individual studies to the overall topic of linking landscape organisation and hydrological functioning, we suggest four major points how this process could be facilitated in the future: (i) formulating clear and testable research hypotheses, (ii) establishing appropriate sampling designs to test these hypotheses, (iii) fully providing the data and code, and (iv) clarifying and communicating scales of observations and concepts as well as scale transfers.
UAV survey method to monitor and analyze geological hazards: the case study of the mud volcano of Villaggio Santa Barbara, Caltanissetta (Sicily)
Authors: Brighenti Fabio , Carnemolla Francesco , Messina Danilo , De Guidi Giorgio 
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Active geological processes often generate a ground surface response such as uplift, subsidence and faulting/fracturing. Nowadays remote sensing represents a key tool for the evaluation and monitoring of natural hazards. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in relation to observations of natural hazards encompasses three main stages: pre- and post-event data acquisition, monitoring, and risk assessment. The mud volcano of Santa Barbara (Municipality of Caltanissetta, Italy) represents a dangerous site because on 11 August 2008 a paroxysmal event caused serious damage to infrastructures within a range of about 2 km. The main precursors to mud volcano paroxysmal events are uplift and the development of structural features with dimensions ranging from centimeters to decimeters. Here we present a methodology for monitoring deformation processes that may be precursory to paroxysmal events at the Santa Barbara mud volcano. This methodology is based on (i) the data collection, (ii) the structure from motion (SfM) processing chain and (iii) the M3C2-PM algorithm for the comparison between point clouds and uncertainty analysis with a statistical approach. The objective of this methodology is to detect precursory activity by monitoring deformation processes with centimeter-scale precision and a temporal frequency of 1–2 months.
Misconceptions and Myths Regarding Dog Bite In Urban Area of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Ganesh Shobana Priya , Kumar J Krishna , Arun R  
Published: September 2021

Background: Dogs are the main source of human rabies, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans. Though dog bite injuries to humans in India have received much attention, there are certain misconceptions.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study was carried out in urban field practice area of Anakaputhur in Kancheepuram district. By purposive sampling method, 285 outpatients visiting the urban health centre during a period of two months were included as study participants. SPSS version 20 used for entering and analysis of data.
Result: Among the study participants, 36.4 % participants believed that vaccine is given in the stomach, many of them followed certain food restrictions among which 65.2% participants avoided non – vegetarian after dog bite. Around 25.6% participants believed rabies is caused only by dogs and 17 % participants were not aware that rabies is caused by animals other than dog. Less than half of them only responded that they will complete the course of anti-rabies vaccine, if there are no symptoms.
Conclusion: According to this study myths and misconception regarding dog bite were found to be highly prevalent. These beliefs and practices are of no use and can be harmful at times.
Het rechtsmiddel van verzet is wat waard
Authors: Keuning A. , Stamhuis E. 
Published: September 2021

Het rechtsmiddel van verzet is wat waard
In dit artikel reageren de auteurs op de inmiddels aangenomen inkrimping van de reikwijdte van het rechtsmiddel verzet. Daarbij vormde het systematische verband met de regeling van de berechting in afwezigheid van de verdachte de aanzet om ook dat stuk procesrecht in de bespreking te betrekken. Het bestaande en het toekomstige recht van verstek en verzet worden analytisch beschreven en naast de rechtspraak over het aanwezigheidsrecht van het EHRM gehouden. Dat leidde tot een kritische kanttekening ten aanzien van het bestaande Arubaanse recht. Het bekritiseerde deel, de onduidelijkheid over de positie van de tot verdediging gemachtigde raadsman, wordt verbeterd in de nieuwe tekst van de wet.