bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Non-specific bacterial and fungal infection of the respiratory tract in patients with tuberculous pleurisy
Authors: Stogova N. A. 
Published: November 2024

Rationale. The fact of colonization of the respiratory tract by nonspecific microbial flora in pulmonary tuberculosis is known, but there is no data on the features of infection of the respiratory tract with nonspecific microbial and fungal flora in tuberculous exudative pleurisy (TEP). Purpose. To study the spectrum and antibiotic resistance of nonspecific microflora of the respiratory tract in patients with TEP. Materials and methods. The analysis of the results of microbiological studies of sputum and bronchial washings of 238 patients with TEP, including 162 men and 76 women aged 18 to 88 years, was carried out. Results. Various types of nonspecific microflora in the sputum of patients were detected by culture on nutrient media in 176 (73.95 %) of 238 patients with TEP. Only microbial flora was isolated in 54 (30.68 %), only fungal - in 59 (33.52 %) and association of microbial and fungal flora – in 63 (35.80 %) of 176 patients. The analysis showed the predominance of Streptococcus pyogenes (32.11%), Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia (11.68 % each). The microbial flora in 29.9 % of cases had DRs to broad-spectrum antibiotics, in 11.7 % to drugs with antituberculosis activity.
The epidemic situation of tuberculosis in the Admiralteisky district of St. Petersburg for the period 2018–2021
Authors: Azovcev D. Yu. , Nacharov P. V. , Fedorov S. V. , Golubkin A. A. 
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Analysis of the incidence of tuberculosis and its results are the basis for planning the activities of anti-tuberculosis dispensaries.Purpose. Study and analysis of tuberculosis incidence rates for the period from 2018 to 2021 in the Admiralteisky district of St. Petersburg.Material and methods. Data from registration forms on the incidence of tuberculosis, as well as information from reports on the incidence of tuberculosis in St. Petersburg and the Russian Federation. The analysis used methods for calculating incidence and prevalence, adopted in phthisiology, and a method for assessing the structure of incidence with the calculation of shares.Results. In contrast to the data for St. Petersburg and the Russian Federation, in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg, there is an increase in the incidence in 2019–2021. At the same time, in 2021, there is a decrease in the prevalence of tuberculosis compared to 2018. Among newly diagnosed patients, there is an increase in the proportion of patients with a positive HIV status and the proportion of female patients.
MINERAÇÃO DE TEXTO: A CLUSTERIZAÇÃO APLICADA EM ARTIGOS CIENTÍFICOS DE QUÍMICA, POR MEIO DO MODELO CASSIOPEIA
Authors: Amariz Diego Sampaio , Guelpeli Marcus Vinícius Carvalho 
Published: November 2024

A química ao se dedicar à compreensão da natureza submicroscópica da matéria e suas transformações, desenvolve uma linguagem própria e produz um conhecimento fundamental sobre a natureza. Sua natureza como conhecimento básico a levou, junto com outras ciências da natureza, a compor o conhecimento de qualquer cidadão, quer seja para ler e compreender o mundo natural ou transformado pela mão do homem, quer seja para se continuar os estudos em nível superior ou técnico em outras áreas ou profissões. No entanto, assimilar e lidar com o grande volume de informação disponível, localizando-as de forma rápida e precisa, tornou-se um grande desafio, dentro da diversa gama documental existente. Com isso, Técnicas de Mineração de Texto podem auxiliar nesse processo, por meio da extração de dados textuais. Dessa forma, o objetivo dessa pesquisa é relacionar conceitos de Química encontrando palavras similares em artigos científicos de área, que possam demonstrar uma ligação entre alguns conceitos abordados no Ensino Médio. Por meio da técnica de clusterização com a utilização do modelo Cassiopeia, em um corpus de textos acadêmicos relacionados a Química. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida segundo as seguintes ações: levantamento bibliográfico; construção do corpus; coleta do corpus; análise estatística do corpus; mineração de texto; a clusterização; e, por fim, a análise dos dados a partir dos clusters gerados. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a clusterização, efetuada no corpus proporcionou a relação entre conceitos químicos, encontrando palavras similares nos artigos científicos que compõem o corpus desenvolvido nessa pesquisa, que demonstram a ligação de conteúdos de Química do Ensino Medio.
Has Supervision and Training in CAMHS Ireland Improved Following the Maskey Report?
Authors: Bond Laura , McNicholas Fiona 
Published: November 2024

Introduction: A look back review of South Kerry CAMHS in Ireland, known as the ‘Maskey report’ (MR) highlighted several key contributory factors including an absence of formal supervision, inadequate prescribing knowledge, and a lack of contractual requirements to engage in professional education to develop skills pertaining to child psychiatry.Aim: To investigate child and adolescent psychiatrists’ perceptions concerning supervision levels before and after the MR, their prescribing knowledge and practices, and professional education.
Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional, mixed-methods observational approach, distributing a study-specific questionnaire electronically to 160 CAP. Demographic details and participants’ perspectives on training, supervision, and CPD activities were collected. Statistical analysis, including chi-square tests, was conducted to explore associations with thematic analysis applied to free text responses for qualitative insights.
Results: From the 160 eligible respondents, 102 child and adolescent psychiatrists participated in the study giving a response rate of 63.8%. More than a third of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) reported less than weekly supervision (n = 11, 34.4%). Fifty-two respondents (51.0%) felt that psychotropic medication training for trainees was below adequate, and this was higher in NCHDs (χ2 (2, n = 102) = 12.192, p = .002) and in those working in public settings (χ2 (2, n = 102) = 10.098, p = .006). A third of respondents reported access to CPD activity as inadequate (n = 32, 31.4%) and this was also higher in NCHDs (χ² (1, n = 102) = 7.515, p = 0.006).
Discussion: Given the suboptimal frequency of supervision, perceived inadequacy of psychotropic medication training and lack of access to CPD activities, further research to establish effective strategies for enhancing supervision and training of child and adolescent psychiatrists is warranted.
Unstable Bonds: CERN’s Relations with Its Peripheral Member States, 1950s–1960s
Authors: FORGIARINI Luca 
Published: November 2024

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) established in 1954 constitutes one of the first forms of European cooperation of the post-Second World War period. Historically, CERN developed outside of the institutional frame of the ECSC/EEC and can be seen as an early example of an alternative path to Europeanisation within the scientific domain. Through a reconstruction of the negotiations between CERN and three of its member states – Spain, Greece, Yugoslavia – regarding their participation in the organisation in the 1950s and 1960s, I show that Europeanisation at CERN had a political and a scientific dimension. On the one hand, the intergovernmental character of CERN made it an attractive organisation for these countries to join. On the other hand, CERN’s centrality in the European physics landscape was shaped in response to the difficulties faced by these three members.
Foaming Processes and Properties of Geopolymer Foam Concrete
Authors: Guo Dong , Liu Yun-Lin , Qian Lan-Ping 
Published: November 2024

Geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) is created by incorporating pores into geopolymer slurry or mortar. The functional and mechanical properties, such as thermal insulation, compressive strength, and density, are influenced by the characteristics of the pores and the properties of their walls. In chemically foamed GFC, foaming agents mixed with the geopolymer slurry release gases through decomposition or reaction. The interaction between the geopolymer and the generated gas during foaming determines the pore characteristics. Gas pressure within the pores is influenced by the gas generation rate of the foaming agent, while confinement pressure is affected by surface tension, viscous resistance, and the weight of the slurry, with viscous resistance being the most significant factor. The foaming process concludes when equilibrium is achieved between gas and confinement pressures or when the slurry solidifies. Various alkali solutions with Na2O contents ranging from 4–7% and modulus ratios from 1.1 to 1.5 were utilized in the mixture design, and the resulting properties were compared to assess their effects. The GFC’s density, compressive strength, and thermal conductivity ranged from 280.8 to 865.8 kg/m3, 1.10 to 8.13 MPa, and 0.088 to 0.20 W/(m × K), respectively. Test results indicated that a higher gas generation rate and lower slurry viscosity—achieved with increased Na2O content and decreased modulus ratio—led to greater porosity, reduced compressive strength, and lower thermal conductivity.
Histopathological and Behavioral Irreversible Damage Derived from Chronic Exposure to Vanadium Pentoxide Is Similar to that Found in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Rosa Avila-Costa Maria , Dorado-Martínez Claudia , Montiel-Flores Enrique , Luis Ordoñez-Librado José , Luisa Gutierréz-Valdez Ana , Alfonso Garcia Caballero Cesar , Sanchez-Betancourt Javier , Reynoso-Erazo Leonardo , Tron-Alvarez Rocío , Rodríguez-Lara Vianey , Espinosa-Villanueva Jesús , Aley-Medina Patricia 
Published: November 2024

Chronic exposure to vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) has been linked to neuronal damage equivalent to that found in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Prior research has indicated that chronic inhalation of V2O5 results in cellular and behavioral changes akin to those observed in AD. A total of 40 male Wistar rats were categorized into two control groups and two experimental groups for the study. The experimental inhaled V2O5 for 6 months; after 6 months, two groups (control and exposed) were left in a 6-month recovery phase. All groups were evaluated monthly for 6 or 12 months in a spatial memory test. To measure histological alterations, hippocampus CA1, entorhinal and frontal cortices, amygdala, and subiculum underwent Congo red or argentic Bielschowsky impregnation and were analyzed. Memory results show impairment since the third month. The group left in recovery did not show improvement. Chronic V2O5 inhalation is an AD model that causes irreversible alterations in spatial memory, accumulation of Aβ plaques, accumulation of NFTs, and loss of dendritic spines with no recovery. These alterations are not reversible after 6 months, indicating that the damage increases once the neurodegenerative process is established and the homeostasis is broken. This model characterizes sporadic AD, representing more than 95% of cases.
The correlation between disease awareness, disposition, and caregiving competency among parents of children with congenital heart disease in selected communities in Vietnam
Authors: Đặng Văn Sang , Guzman Joanna Sanchez De , Trần Thị My , Trung Nguyen Nhat Tuan 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between disease awareness, caregiving disposition, and competency among parents of children with congenital heart disease.
Methodology: A correlational descriptive study was conducted involving 275 parents of children with congenital heart disease across three regions: the Mekong Delta, Central Highlands, and Central Coastal areas.
Results: Parents of children with congenital heart diseases demonstrated a high level of disease awareness, with a mean score of 3.82. Their atttitude towards the condition was notably positive, scoring an average of 4.65, and their caregiving competency was similarly strong, with a mean score of 4.36. While no significant correlation was found between disease awareness and both disposition or caregiving competency, a significant positive correlation was identified between attitude and caregiving competency, reflected by a high correlation coefficient and a p-value of less than 0.001. Furthermore, the study revealed that the linear regression model had an r² value of 0.386, indicating that 38.6% of the variability in caregiving ability could be explained by factors, such as acceptance of the condition, recognition of parental role, and support and collaboration with other parents of children with congenital heart disease.
Conclusions: Disposition and caregiving competency play a critical role in determining the health outcomes and quality of care for children with congenital heart disease. As such, it is essential to design and implement specialized training programs tailored for parents, aimed at strengthening their caregiving skills and improving the overall well-being of their children.
The Influence of Teamwork Skills and Challenges on Team - Based Learning of Nursing Students in a Selected University in Vietnam
Authors: Pham Kien , Leslie F Lazaro 
Published: November 2024

Objectives: To explore the influence of teamwork skills and challenges on the team-based learning, in order to optimize the experiences and outcomes of team-based learning for nursing students.
Methodology: A descriptive correlational study was conducted with the participation of 280 second, third, and fourth-year students studying in the Bachelor of Nursing program at a selected university in Da Nang city.
Results: The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the factors influencing teamwork skills and the challenges faced by nursing students when team-based learning. The overall assessment of teamwork skills was answered by students with an average score of 4.03, indicating that students generally had "Agree" teamwork skills, with "communication skills" rated as "Strong Agree". The average score for the challenges encountered was 3.92, which is interpreted as "Usually". This suggests that students generally encountered these challenges frequently, but not always. Specific challenges identified included engagement, time management, motivation, personality conflicts, and social context, all rated as "Often" occurring. Student ratings of team-based learning were rated as "very good" with a mean of 3.91. The relationship between teamwork skills and team-based learning was found to be highly correlated, with Pearson's r = 0.51. The challenges and team-based learning were also highly correlated, with Pearson's r = 0.61. All the correlations were statistically significant, with a p-value of less than 0.001.
Conclusions: These correlations were supported by high Pearson r coefficients and low p-values, indicating a very strong and significant positive relationship. Nursing students demonstrated strong teamwork skills, particularly in adaptability, coordination, decision-making, and communication. The results of this study also suggest that although team-based learning is generally effective, nursing students still face significant challenges, particularly in areas such as time management, motivation, and resolving personality conflicts.
The impact of compassionate care on patient satisfaction with the care provided
Authors: Le Thi Thao Hien , Aliswag Emerson Galang , Cruz Tristan Dela , Lam Hoai Phuong , Le Thi Kim Phung 
Published: November 2024

Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between quality of nursing care, compassionate care, and patient satisfaction. It identifies key factors that contribute to patient satisfaction, allowing nursing managers to develop a targeted model that enhances the quality of care and improves the patient experience. Research Subjects: The study involved 266 patients hospitalized for a minimum of 72 hours at hospital in Vietnam, selected from the General Internal Medicine and General Surgery departments. Research Results: Overall patient satisfaction ratings for nursing care, quality of nursing care, and compassionate care were positive, with mean scores of 3.54 ± 0.69, 3.46 ± 0.86, and 3.54 ± 0.67, respectively. Results showed that 71.1% of patients received compassionate care at the level of "Sometimes", with 22.9% at the level of "Always". The relationship between the level of compassionate care and patient satisfaction was statistically significant (p < 0.001), with patient expectations being the main predictor of satisfaction (β = 0.661, p = 0.003).
Conclusion: Research highlights the importance of maintaining quality of nursing care and incorporating compassionate care attributes to enhance patient satisfaction. Healthcare organizations should focus on improvement quality of nursing care and foster a culture of compassionate care to optimize patient experiences and outcomes.
Delay-dependent stability conditions for delay differential equations with unbounded operators in Banach spaces
Authors: Gil Michael 
Published: November 2024

We consider the equation \(du(t)/dt=Au(t)+B u(t-h)\) where \(t>0\), \(h\) is a positive constant, and \(A\) is a linear unbounded and \(B\) is a linear bounded operators. We establish explicit delay-dependent conditions for exponential stability, and present applications to partial integro-differential equations with delay.
For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2024/76/abstr.html
Implementasi Nilai-Nilai Ajaran Buddha dan Tradisi Upacara Adat Ulambana dalam Kontribusi Pengembangan Agama Buddha
Authors: Sonika Sonika 
Published: November 2024

Latar Belakang: Budaya atau tradisi upacara keagamaan banyak dipengaruhi oleh budaya tempatan, salah satu kegiatan upacara adat Ulambana dipengaruhi oleh adat masyarakat Buddha Tionghoa sebagai bentuk persembahan (puja) kepada leluhur berbakti dan pelimpahan jasa (Pattidana).
Tujuan: Untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi nilai-nilai ajaran Buddha dalam kegiatan upacara adat Ulambana dan mengetahui dampak kontribusi pada pengembangan agama Buddha Pekanbaru.
Metode: Menggunakan purposeful sampling, sampling homogen, pada kegiatan yang sama. Analisis pertanyaan wawancara terstruktur kategori primer informan dari tiga aliran Buddha(Mahayana, Theravada, dan Tantrayana). Tidak terstruktur dengan confirming sampling untuk menguji kasus dan memverifikasi akurasi temuan di lapangan termasuk pengamatan, dan dokumentasi.
Hasil: Menunjukkan bahwa implementasi pada nilai-nilai ajaran Buddha pada Upacara Adat Ulambana terlaksana dengan baik, terindikasi secara persentase tingkat pengamalan nilai yang sedang atau berimbang, dari butir indikator 12 nilai yang dijawab informan ternyata nilai pelimpahan jasa(pattidana) terkonfirmasi dilaksanakan semua aliran agama Buddha, sedangkan butir indikator lain hanya sebagai pendukun karena pelaksanaannya secara bersamaan belum optimal, sedangkan tradisi berkeluarga mengikuti upacara adat Ulambana teridentifikasi berkembangnya nilai budaya masyarakat Tionghoa yang seperti nilai kepercayaan, ketaatan, kejujuran, kepatuhan, kebaikan, dan loyalitas. Ini memberi dampak kontribusi positif pada perkembangan agama Buddha secara umum, karena umat telah mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai upacara tersebut secara total dan parsial dalam kehidupan nyata, di samping kerukunan harmonis internal tercapai.
Kesimpulan: Implementasi nilai ajaran Buddha Dharma terlaksana dengan baik walaupun belum optimal pada kegiatan upacara adat Ulambana, di samping meningkatnya kerja sama harmonis intern antar umat, partisipasi masyarakat tempatan, berkolaborasi, dan sinergisitas, juga meningkatkan solidaritas sosial dan peduli umat kepada masyarakat lingkungan sekitarnya.
Hyperglycemia Treatment with Intravenous Insulin in Acute Stroke Patients: A Scoping Review
Authors: Schumacher Nicole 
Published: November 2024

Introduction/Background: Hyperglycemia has been shown to lead to worse outcomes for ischemic stroke patients, including those undergoing reperfusion therapies. However current guidelines do not exclude hyperglycemic patients from reperfusion therapy. This scoping review examines what is known about the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of intravenous insulin treatment for hyperacute and acute ischemic stroke patients.
Methods: PubMed, EBSCOhost, the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched from inception to March 25, 2024. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were reviewed. Studies qualified for inclusion if they were peer-reviewed, published in English, full-text, human experimental studies using intravenous insulin for hyperglycemia treatment for hyperacute or acute stroke patients reviewing serious adverse events, feasibility, disability, or functional outcomes.
Results: Ten studies were included (n=6 safety/feasibility design, n=4 efficacy design). Intravenous insulin infusion treatment targets ranged from 72-144 mg/dL, comprising of both loose and tight target controls, with symptom onset to treatment max times of 6-24 hours.
Conclusions: There are limited clinical trials evaluating IV insulin for the ischemic stroke population. Of the studies found, hyperglycemia treatment with regular or GKI intravenous insulin in acute stroke patients suggest that with tight or loose control, is a safe and feasible option for at least 72 hours after symptom onset. However, it has not been demonstrated that hyperglycemia treatment alters outcomes when initiated within 6-24 hours of symptom onset.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PRAKARYA DAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN MELAUI UNIT PRODUKSI DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN
Authors: Tri Wardani Ayu 
Published: November 2024

Tujuan penelitian yaitu (1) Mengetahui cara pengembangan model pembelajaran Prakarya dan Kewirausahaan melalui unit produksi di SMK, (2) Menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran Prakarya dan Kewirausahaan melalui unit produksi di SMK, (3) Menguji tingkat kevalidan, kepraktisan, dan keefektivan model pembelajaran Prakarya dan Kewirausahaan yang dikembangkan untuk digunakan di SMK. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research & Development yang mengacu pada model Borg and Gall yang kemudian disederhanakan dan dimodifikasi sesuai kebutuhan penelitian. Produk pengembangan yang dihasilkan adalah Model Pembelajaran Prakarya dan kewirausahaan melalui Unit Produksi di SMK beserta buku panduan model, modul pembelajaran, dan Rencana Perangkat Pembelajaran (RPP). Penelitian pengembangan ini dilaksanakan di SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah (1) Model pembelajaran dikembangkan dengan model pengembangan yang diadaptasi dan dimodifikasi dari model Borg and Gall yang terdiri dari 7 tahap, yaitu: (a) Penelitian Terhadap Produk yang Telah Ada, (b) Perancangan, (c) Pengujian Internal, (d) Revisi, (e) Uji Coba (f) Revisi, (g) Kajian Produk Akhir, (2) Perangkat yang dihasilkan yaitu berupa Buku Panduan Model Pembelajaran, Modul Pembelajaran, dan RPP, (3) Model dan perangkat yang dikembangkan telah teruji valid, praktis dan efektif.