bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A rapid systematic review of the effect of health or peer volunteers for diabetes self-management: Synthesizing evidence to guide social prescribing
Authors: Iverson Thomas , Alfares Hadil , Nijjar Gurkirat Singh , Wong Jeffrey , Abbasi Emaan , Esfandiari Elham , Lin Margaret , Petrella Robert J. , Symes Bobbi , Chudyk Anna , Ashe Maureen C. 
Published: December 2024

Social prescribing is a model of care, usually in the community-setting, which aims to address people’s unmet social needs. Volunteers support primary health care and community-based care in non-medical roles. However, few studies focus on volunteers in social prescribing, therefore, aimed to synthesize the effect of health or peer volunteer-led interventions on psychosocial and behavioural outcomes for middle-aged and older adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) to inform future work for volunteering in social prescribing. We followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and searched six databases and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed studies from 2013+ (last search May 16, 2024). We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from all languages, and synthesized data using the Cochrane’s Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines; and assessed risk of bias using the "Risk of Bias 2 Tool". We identified nine RCTs (reported in 10 publications). Interventions aimed to promote self-management of T2DM, and study duration ranged from one to 46 months. Training for volunteers varied between one to 32 hours, and most volunteers were offered a stipend. For psychosocial outcomes, only one outcome on social support favoured the intervention group, with the remaining outcomes reporting no differences between study groups. For behaviour, six outcomes (from three studies) favoured the intervention group, and for three outcomes there were no differences between study groups. In conclusion, volunteers bring a unique perspective to health interventions, but volunteer training, matching and retention, as well as intervention mode and duration, and geographical context need to be thoughtfully considered as important implementation factors. This work generates ideas for future studies focused on volunteers and T2DM management and social prescribing.
Trial registration: PROSPERO registration: CRD42023453506.
Efficacy of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) lenses and low-dose atropine on retarding myopic shift among premyopic preschoolers: Protocol for a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial
Authors: Yang Hsin-Yu , Tsai Der-Chong , Yang Yu-Chieh , Wang Chiao-Yu , Lee Chia-Wei , Huang Pei-Wei 
Published: December 2024

Background
Myopia has been a rising problem globally. Early-onset myopia significantly increases the risk of high myopia later in life. Despite the proven benefits of increased outdoor time, optimal strategies for preventing early-onset myopia in premyopic children need further investigation.

Methods
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of optical (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments [DIMS] spectacle lenses) and pharmacological (0.01% atropine eye drops) interventions in preventing myopia among premyopic preschoolers. We will recruit 234 premyopic, asymptomatic 5-to-6-year-old children who will have received cycloplegic autorefraction examination in a countywide kindergarten eye care program in Yilan County, Taiwan. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to DIMS spectacles (n = 78), 0.01% atropine (n = 78), or usual care (n = 78). In the DIMS group, preschoolers will be instructed to wear spectacles at home before entering elementary school but to wear them all the time after school entry. In the atropine group, subjects will be given 0.01% atropine eyedrops nightly throughout the study period. All participants will be encouraged to spend time outdoors for 2 hours every day. During the 18-month study period, cycloplegic spherical equivalent (SE) refraction, axial length, and subfoveal choroidal thickness will be measured every three months, and parents-administered questionnaires regarding risk factors for myopia will be performed every nine months.

Primary outcome
The change in mean cycloplegic SE.

Secondary outcomes
The cumulative percentage of incident myopia, the cumulative percentage of a fast myopic shift of SE, and the changes in mean axial length.

Other pre-specified outcomes
The time to myopia onset, alteration in subfoveal choroidal thickness, and levels of near work/outdoor activities.

Trial registration
This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT06200194.

Conclusion
This trial will provide insights into myopia prevention strategies and inform new eye care policies for early identification and intervention in premyopic preschoolers.
Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Nam Truong , Nguyen Trang , Vu Giap Van , Cleland Charles M. , Pham Yen , Truong Nga , Kapur Reet , Alvarez Gloria Guevara , Phan Phuong Thu , Armstrong-Hough Mari , Shelley Donna 
Published: December 2024

Background
Quitline counseling is an effective method for supporting smoking cessation, offering personalized and accessible assistance. Tobacco use is a significant public health issue among people living with HIV. In Vietnam, over 50% of men living with HIV use tobacco. However, there is limited research on Quitline use and retention rates in this population and a lack of research on factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling. The study aims to evaluate the factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam.

Method
The study analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared the effectiveness of three smoking cessation interventions for smokers living with HIV at 13 Outpatient Clinics in Ha Noi. A total of 221 smokers aged 18 and above living with HIV participated in Arm 1 of the RCT, which included screening for tobacco use (Ask), health worker-delivered brief counseling (Assist), and proactive referral to Vietnam’s national Quitline (AAR), in which the Quitline reached out to the patient to engage them in up to 10 sessions of smoking cessation counseling. Retention in Quitline counseling was defined as participating in more than five counseling calls. The study used bivariate and logistic regression analyses to explore the associations between retention and other factors.

Results
Fifty-one percent of HIV-positive smokers completed more than five counseling sessions. Smokers living with HIV aged 35 or older (OR = 5.53, 95% CI 1.42–21.52), who had a very low/low tobacco dependence level (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.14–4.51), had a lower score of perceived importance of quitting cigarettes (OR = 0.87, 95% CI 0.76–0.99), had a household ban or partial ban on cigarettes smoking (OR = 2.58, 95% CI 1.39–4.80), and had chosen a quit date during the Quitline counseling (OR = 3.0, 95% CI 1.63–5.53) were more likely to retain in the Quitline counseling than those smokers living with HIV whose ages were less than 35, who had a high/very high tobacco dependence level, had a higher score of perception of the importance of quitting cigarettes, did not have a household ban on cigarettes smoking, and did not choose a quit date during counseling.

Conclusion
There is a high retention rate in Quitline counseling services among PLWHs receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics. Tailoring interventions to the associated factors such as age, tobacco dependence, perceived importance of quitting, household smoking bans, and setting a quit date during counseling may improve engagement and outcomes, aiding in the reduction of smoking prevalence among HIV-positive individuals.
Comparison of ocular biometry and refractive outcomes using two swept-source optical coherence tomography-based biometers
Authors: Park Hansol , Yoo Young-Sik , Shin Eunhae , Song Won Seok , Won Yeokyoung , Chung Tae-Young , Lim Dong Hui 
Published: December 2024

Background
To evaluate the ocular biometry agreement and prediction of postoperative refractive outcomes obtained using two swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometers: Anterion (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany) and Argos (Alcon, Fort Worth, TX, USA).

Methods
Ambispective analysis was conducted on 105 eyes at the Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea, between June 2021 and March 2022. Biometric values were assessed using both devices before cataract surgery. Intraocular lens (IOL) power, mean arithmetic error (ME), and mean absolute error (MAE) were calculated using the Barrett Universal II, Haigis, and Hoffer Q formulas.

Results
Anterion showed statistically significantly greater axial length (AL), central corneal thickness (CCT), and lens thickness (LT) than Argos (p = 0.03, p < 0.001, and p = 0.032, respectively). There were no significant differences in measuring anterior chamber depth (ACD) (p > 0.05). Anterion showed flatter corneal curvature measurements than Argos (p < 0.001). The postoperative prediction errors differed for all three formulas (p < 0.001). Anterion results leaned towards a slightly myopic outcome due to hyperopic target refraction. In all three formulas, the MAE and percentage of eyes with a prediction error ≤ ± 0.5 D were not significantly different between the two devices.

Conclusion
Although the differences are not clinically significant, the measurements of AL, CCT, and LT obtained with Anterion were greater compared to those measured with Argos, while the keratometry (K) and corneal diameter (CD) values were smaller. Consequently, this resulted in a minor difference in refractive predictability, with Anterion showing a slight tendency toward more myopic refractive errors. However, there were no significant differences in MAE or the percentage of eyes within ± 0.5D.
Impact of vitamin C on the reduction of opioid consumption for acute musculoskeletal pain: A double-blind randomized control pilot study
Authors: Daoust Raoul , Paquet Jean , Williamson David , Huard Vérilibe , Arbour Caroline , Perry Jeffrey J. , Émond Marcel , Berthelot Simon , Archambault Patrick , Rouleau Dominique , Morris Judy , Cournoyer Alexis 
Published: December 2024

Introduction
Recent evidence has shown that vitamin C has analgesic and opioid sparing properties in immediate postoperative context. However, this has never been studied for acute musculoskeletal (MSK) emergency department (ED) injuries. The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized placebo-controlled study to determine the opioid sparing and analgesic effect of vitamin C compared to placebo, in acute MSK injured ED patients.

Methods
A double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) distributed in two arms, stratified for fractures, was performed in a tertiary care center, one group receiving 1 g of vitamin C twice a day for 14 days and another receiving placebo. Participants were ≥18 years of age, treated in ED for MSK injuries present for ≤2 weeks, and discharged with a standardized opioid prescription of 20 morphine 5 mg tablets (M5T) and, at the clinician discretion, 28 tablets of naproxen 500 mg. Participants completed a 14-day paper diary and were contacted by phone at 14 days, to document their analgesic use, vitamin C consumption, and pain intensity.

Results
Overall, 137 patients were screened; 44(32%) were excluded, 38(40.9%) refused, leaving 55(59.1%) participants, with a consent rate of 9.2/month. Mean age was 53 years (SD = 16) and 55% were men. Fourteen (25%) participants were lost to follow-up and 33(83%) patients complied with treatment. For per-protocol analysis, the median (IQR) M5T consumed was 6.5 (3.3–19.5) for the vitamin C and 9.0 (1.5–16.0) for placebo group. The median (IQR) naproxen 500 mg tablets consumed was 0 (0–9.8) for the vitamin C group and 20 (0–27) for the placebo arm.

Conclusion
This pilot study supports the feasibility of a larger RCT on the opioid sparing and analgesic properties of vitamin C for acute MSK injured ED patients. Strategies to reduce the refusal and lost to follow-up rates are discussed.

Trial registration number
NCT05555576, ClinicalTrials.Gov PRS.
Revealing schoolchildren’s key situations in the use of digital media inside and outside school: A media diary study
Authors: Meier Jennifer Virginie , Kaspar Kai 
Published: December 2024

Introduction
Digital media have become integral to schoolchildren’s lives, both within educational and non-educational settings. Educators emphasize the importance of bridging the gap between school learning and children’s out-of-school activities. To identify potential variations and commonalities, we investigated key situations with digital media among lower secondary schoolchildren in Germany, aiming to determine which themes are especially relevant in different settings.

Methods
We analyzed the media usage of German schoolchildren (ages 10 to 17) in class and outside of school using a mixed-method approach with a focus on the qualitative facets of key situations. For this purpose, 49 schoolchildren from seven schools were asked to complete media diaries. Over a six-week period, they documented key situations with details on setting, emotional experiences, post-communication, social support, and self-reflection. We analyzed the key situations using content and frequency analyses.

Results
The schoolchildren reported 145 key situations, from which we developed a categorization system comprising 15 distinct categories. The most reported key situations involved “playing video games”, “digital learning or homework”, and “online communication or content sharing”. Most key situations (115) took place outside of school, while 30 occurring in class. Schoolchildren mostly reported key situations that involved feelings of happiness and low levels of arousal. They discussed key situations more often and in greater depth with family members and school friends, and less often with school staff or non-school friends. Key situations were discussed more often face-to-face than online. Notably, schoolchildren engaged in self-reflection on their key situations, including concerns about excessive media use.

Discussion
Overall, the study provides comprehensive insights into the digital media behaviors of schoolchildren, highlighting individual differences and preferences. The discussion offers valuable implications for both educational practice and future research, particularly regarding the integration of digital media into formal educational settings.
The Intersection of Fashion and Disability: A Historical Analysis, Kate Annett-Hitchcock (2024)
Authors: Spina Carli 
Published: December 2024

Review of: The Intersection of Fashion and Disability: A Historical Analysis, Kate Annett-Hitchcock (2024)
London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 227 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-35014-311-1, h/bk, £75.00
Narrative Podcasting in an Age of Obsession, Neil Verma (2024)
Authors: Fox Kim 
Published: December 2024

Review of: Narrative Podcasting in an Age of Obsession, Neil Verma (2024)
Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 276 pp.,
ISBN 978-0-47207-521-8, h/bk, $90
ISBN 978-0-47205-521-0, p/bk, $34.95
ISBN 978-0-47212-988-1, e-book, $34.95
Vínculos, prácticas y acciones en el Nivel Terciario Juntos/as a la par
Authors: Serena Valeria 
Published: December 2024

En el mundo contemporáneo experimentamos la profundización de un régimen de desigualdades instalado desde hace décadas. Las instituciones educativas como constitutivas de lo social, no están exentas de estas situaciones; por ello, decidimos desde nuestro lugar —la escuela— tomar algunos fragmentos de la realidad para llevar a cabo un proyecto interdisciplinario vinculado con la enseñanza y el compromiso con la comunidad que involucra a actores que desean participar y transitan dos carreras de nivel superior de la Escuela Normal Superior Nº 6 «Vicente López y Planes» – ENS Nº 6 de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Profesorado de Educación Inicial (PEI) y Tecnicatura Superior en Producción de Indumentaria (TSPI). Nace entonces un proyecto intercátedras en el cual las/los docentes tejemos trama y urdimbre con y junto a nuestros/as estudiantes. Desde el PEI se seleccionan y trabajan nanas, letras de cantos que arrullan a niños/as para acompañar las prendas de 1º piel que confeccionan los/as estudiantes de la TSPI que luego son donadas a Maternidades y Hospitales de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Percepciones sobre la carrera académica en la UNSJ: una encuesta institucional sobre las funciones de ciencia, docencia y extensión universitaria
Authors: Prado Flavia 
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo analiza los resultados de una encuesta integral realizada a docentes de la Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ) para conocer su opinión sobre sus trayectorias académicas y desempeños profesionales. El cuestionario fue aplicado mediante el sistema informático Limesurvey y se obtuvieron 469 registros. La encuesta procuró (re)conocer las autopercepciones de docentes respecto a su participación en las diferentes funciones misionales de la Universidad: docencia, investigación y extensión.
Mediante un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) las dimensiones de la encuesta han tendido a agruparse en 3 factores principales: tipo de cargo docente y dedicación; formación académica y auto-adscripción disciplinar; articulación con las funciones de investigación y extensión. Estos factores explican, en gran medida, la variabilidad de perfiles académicos observados que oscilan entre docentes puros, dedicados casi exclusivamente a las tareas de enseñanza, y quienes presentan una orientación más científica-internacionalizada o bien más territorializada vía la extensión. Los resultados permiten, precisamente, comparar la importancia otorgada por el cuerpo de profesores a cada una de las funciones misionales de la Universidad y las motivaciones que promovieron su desarrollo dentro de la institución
Infraestructura, inundaciones y organización barrial en el territorio isleño del municipio de Santa Fe entre 1970/80 - 2007
Authors: Acebal Anahí 
Published: December 2024

Desde finales del siglo XX y principios del XXI, a partir de esta necesidad de adaptación de la infraestructura para acelerar los tiempos de transporte y abaratar los costos, se llevaron adelante propuestas de reordenamiento territorial en función de dinámicas globales -expresadas en la Iniciativa de Integración en Infraestructura Regional Sudamericana (IIRSA)- que otorgaron mayor centralidad a la vía navegable que conforman el río Paraná y el río Paraguay, denominada Hidrovía Paraná- Paraguay.
Las propuestas de adaptación del sistema de transporte y logística requerido por el mercado internacional tuvieron gran incidencia en la provincia de Santa Fe, la cual representa la jurisdicción de gran parte del tramo medio e inferior del Río Paraná. En este sentido lo que nos proponemos observar es cómo dichas propuestas inciden en la configuración espacial de la ciudad de Santa Fe y, particularmente, del territorio isleño ubicado en el valle aluvial del Río Paraná entre finales de 1970 y 2007. Para ello llevaremos adelante un estudio de caso instrumental, en donde pondremos principal atención a los proyectos de infraestructuras en el lugar y a las intervenciones y ocupaciones que se fueron desarrollando sobre las islas de jurisdicción del municipio. A esto lo observaremos en relación con la manera en que se fue gestionando estatalmente la mayor recurrencia de inundaciones que dichas intervenciones trajeron aparejadas y los conflictos que se generaron a raíz de ello con la población local.
Krytyczna analiza propozycji dekryminalizacji przestępstwa zniesławienia
Authors: Sikora Marcin 
Published: December 2024

There is a noticeable view in the social space about the need to decriminalise the offence of defamation. Such a position is unfounded and is not based on factual and scientific grounds and, in particular, does not take into account the constitutional principle of proportionality. The historical and comparative legal analysis also does not give grounds to admit that the proponents of decriminalisation of defamation are right, as the criminal law protection of honour and good name has a long tradition, firm foundations, which are also taken into account and continued by most European states in the present times. The removal of Articles 212–215 of the Criminal Code from the legal system would violate the positive obligation of the state to ensure adequate protection of honour and good name. Advocates of the decriminalisation of defamation refer their demands primarily to the value of freedom of expression, while the right to maintain honour and good name is often overlooked. Freedom of speech does not represent a higher value than honour and good name. The current civil law system is incapable of adequately protecting the values listed in Article 47 of the Polish Constitution against groundless slander, in particular because of the low effectiveness of the enforcement of monetary claims and the lack of adequate and enforceable non-monetary sanctions. In the longer term, essentially uncontrolled freedom of speech would become a source of much damage to legally protected goods and would initiate another discussion on the proper protection of honour and reputation. A certain category of defamation is so socially dangerous that the criminal law protection of the value of honour, good name and the right to privacy should continue. Persons in the professions of public trust, entrepreneurs are particularly exposed to the negative consequences of defamation, and the social harm increases in the case of defamation carried out in the Internet space, where it is difficult to mount a substantive defence and the content of the defamation is visible to a large audience.