bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The effectiveness of language nursing intervention on mental health in children with poor language skills
Authors: Shu Xi , Xiao Yingzi , Yang Lingzhi 
Published: November 2024

Background
Mental health issues in adulthood often start in childhood, so it’s important to identify these issues early and find ways to manage them. To our knowledge, no study was found that evaluated the long-term effects of language nursing intervention on mental health in children with poor language skills. This study, therefore, aimed to evaluate the long-term impact of a language nursing intervention on the mental health of children with poor language skills.

Methods
We estimated poor language skills prevalence in 3-4-year-old children who were planning to enter kindergartens in Hunan, China. After selecting these children, we divided them into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received a nursing intervention related to language skills for eight months. After eight months, the language skills of both groups were re-evaluated. Then, in the follow-up evaluation, the mental health of these children was evaluated at the ages of 9–10 years. Univariate and multivariate regression models adjusted with sampling weights were used to estimate the correlation of mental health and risk factors.

Results
The language skills of the experimental group increased significantly compared to before the protocol (from 87.4±10.87 to 98.08±7.13; p = 0.001). At the end of the eight-month nursing intervention, the language skills of the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group (98.08±7.13 in experimental group and 87.51±9.59 in control group; p = 0.001). In multivariate analysis, single-parent family and not participating in the nursing protocol related to language skills at the age of 3–4 years were related to high symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms (single-parent family: for depression symptoms, OR = 1.28, 95% CI = 0.88–1.42; for stress symptoms, OR = 1.31, 95% CI = 0.79–2.74 and for anxiety symptoms, OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 0.97–2.44; not participating in the nursing protocol related to language skills at the age of 3–4 years: for depression symptoms, OR = 2.98, 95% CI = 1.80–5.19; for stress symptoms, OR = 1.88, 95% CI = 1.23–2.01 and for anxiety symptoms, OR = 2.67, 95% CI = 1.51–3.77; p<0.05).

Conclusion
The current study showed the effectiveness of this intervention on both language skills and mental health of children with poor language skills.
Magnitude and factors associated with iron supplementation among pregnant women in anemia hot spot regions of Ethiopia: Multilevel analysis based on Bayesian approach
Authors: Negesse Yilkal , Temesgen Habtamu , Woyraw Wubetu , Alie Melsew Setegn , Negesse Ayenew 
Published: November 2024

Background
According to World Health Organization, pregnant women should take an oral iron and folic acid every day for at least 3 months to prevent preterm birth, low birth weight, maternal anemia, and puerperal sepsis. In addition to keeping maternal health, it also plays a key role to support the fetus’s healthy growth and development. Therefore, it is very important to know the magnitude of iron supplementation and its determinants in anemia hot spot regions of Ethiopia using an appropriate statistical analysis method.

Objective
The aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of iron supplementation and its associated factors in anemia hot spot regions of Ethiopia among pregnant women.

Methods
The study was done using the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health surveys data. Before any statistical analysis was done, the data were weighted using sampling weight for probability sampling and non-response. Then, a total weighted sample of 2116 reproductive age group women in anemia hot spot regions of Ethiopia were used for this study. A multilevel binary logistic regression model based on the Bayesian approach was fitted using the Brms R package to identify the determinants of iron supplementation in anemia hotspot regions of Ethiopia. Finally, the 95% credible interval (CrI) of the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) was used to assess statistical significance. If the interval includes 1, the result is considered non-significant.

Results
This study showed that in anemia hotspot regions of Ethiopia, the overall magnitude of iron supplementation among pregnant women is 55.5% (95% CrI: 53.4%- 57.6%). Being rural resident (AOR = 0.57; 95% CrI 0.34–0.93), having higher education level (AOR = 3.2; 95% CrI 1.80–5.7), having secondary education level (AOR = 3.28; 95% CrI 2.13–5.1), being wealthy (AOR = 1.80; 95% CrI 1.27–2.54), being household headed by female (AOR = 0.55; 95% CrI 0.43–0.71) and, have no children (AOR = 0.4;95%CrI 0.17–0.98) were significantly associated with iron supplementation among pregnant women in anemia hotspot regions of Ethiopia.

Conclusion
The overall magnitude of iron supplementation among pregnant women in anemia hotspot regions of Ethiopia is notably low when compared to the World Health Organization’s recommended target. Significant factors associated with higher iron supplementation included having secondary or higher education, rich in wealth, and being from a male-headed household. Conversely, being a rural resident, female-headed household, and having no children were associated with lower iron supplementation.
Analysis of Accessibility and Affordability of Hearing Healthcare Services in Iganga District, Uganda
Authors: Tegulwa Miriam 
Published: November 2024

Hearing loss is a significant public health concern in Uganda, particularly in rural areas. This study assessed the accessibility and affordability of hearing healthcare services in Iganga District. The study determined the accessibility and affordability of hearing healthcare services, identify barriers to access, and propose recommendations for improvement. The study was conducted at Iganga General Hospital, which is a regional Hospital in the District.
A mixed methods approach was employed. It involved descriptive analytics and qualitative approaches. A total of 49 clients with hearing loss issues were involved in this study and these were recruited from Iganga General Hospital. Data was entered in SPSS software and analyzed.
The study revealed that 83.7% of respondents reported unavailability of hearing healthcare services, which limit accessibility to hearing healthcare services at the Hospital. Results showed that the hospital has no Audiologist to handle hearing issues. The study also showed that hearing healthcare services are not affordable with 79.6% missed appointments due to cost concerns. High costs of treatment (34.7%), transportation (34.7%), and lack of insurance coverage (30.6%) were significant barriers. Only 10.2% found services affordable.
Hearing healthcare services in Iganga District face significant accessibility and affordability challenges. Addressing these disparities requires multifaceted interventions. Therefore, increasing mobile hearing care units, building more healthcare facilities, enhancing community awareness, providing more healthcare professionals, reducing costs, and fostering partnerships with NGOs/Charitable organizations can improve hearing healthcare delivery.
Effigial Lynching and Mediated Circulation in Football Jersey Burning
Authors: Nagel Jeff , Perry Samuel P. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Spurred on by comments by then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the 2017 National Football League (NFL) season became defined through NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest ongoing racial inequity and police violence. Mirroring Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem, players sought to bring awareness to injustice and spark conversation around contemporary social issues. Instead, the contexts of professional sport and the patriotism that surrounds the flag and anthem all activated white supremacist ressentiment and anger. Fans and nonfans alike burned players’ jerseys, posting and circulating these images online in a reactionary media ecology. In this essay, we name this rhetorical act “effigial lynching,” highlighting its shared purposes, forms, and tropes with the historical act of spectacle lynchings in nineteenth-century America. By correctly naming these acts as such, this essay reveals shared linkages between white performances of spectacle violence in the past and present.
Epicuro e Lafargue: por um hedonismo revolucionário
Authors: Silva André 
Published: November 2024

Resumo: Este trabalho objetiva analisar a crítica ao capitalismo feita por Paul Lafargue (1842-1911) no opúsculo O direito à preguiça, bem como, as possíveis contribuições da ética de Epicuro a essa crítica. Para Lafargue, o capitalismo industrial é responsável por criar uma moral que coloca o trabalho como virtude e a preguiça e os prazeres como vícios. Para Epicuro (341 a.C. – 270 a.C.) apenas uma vida repleta de prazeres verdadeiros perfaz o homem livre e a vida realmente feliz. No entanto, a moral capitalista, antitética em relação àquela vigente na Grécia antiga, na qual o trabalho afigurava-se como uma atividade de menor valor, afirma o trabalho e em seguida, o consumo, como a finalidade suprema da vida humana. Como consequência dessa supervalorização do trabalho, o proletariado é convencido de que o trabalho é uma necessidade natural, classificada como atividade superior ao gozo ou como condição inalienável para o mesmo. Constatadas as convergências conceituais entre Epicuro e Lafargue, este trabalho apresenta a possibilidade de um hedonismo revolucionário, isto é, uma posição filosófica e política que desconstrói o trabalho como virtude e afirma, como virtuoso, o homem livre e apto para os prazeres verdadeiros, tais como a preguiça e a reflexão filosófica.
Palavras-chave: Capitalismo; Trabalho; Preguiça; Vício; Virtude
Epicurus and Lafargue: for one revolutionary hedonism
Abstract: This work aims to analyze the criticism of capitalism made by Paul Lafargue (1842-1911) in the booklet The right to laziness, as well as the possible contributions of Epicurus' ethics to this criticism. For Lafargue, industrial capitalism is responsible for creating a morality that places work as a virtue and laziness and pleasure as vices. For Epicurus (341 B.C – 270 B.C) only a life full of true pleasures makes up a free man and a truly happy life. However, capitalist morality, antithetical to that prevailing in ancient Greece, in which work appeared as an activity of lesser value, affirms work, and then consumption, as the supreme purpose of human life. As a consequence of this overvaluation of work, the proletariat is convinced that work is a natural need, classified as an activity superior to enjoyment or as an inalienable condition for it. Having verified the conceptual convergences between Epicurus and Lafargue, this work presents the possibility of a revolutionary hedonism, that is, a philosophical and political position that deconstructs work as a virtue and affirms, as virtuous, the free man and apt for true pleasures, such as such as laziness and philosophical reflection.
Keywords: Capitalism; Work; Laziness; Addiction; Virtue

Data de registro: 21/07/2023
Data de aceite: 26/09/2024
Formation mechanisms of Qiaoba-Zhongdu Danxia landforms in southwestern Sichuan Province, China
Authors: Wang Qizhong , Zhang Ying , Cheng Zhiheng , Dong ShuYi , Li Zhongquan , Liu Henglin , Li Gen 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Embarking on systematics, the formation mechanisms of Danxia landforms were explained from perspectives of human activities, geography, and climate. The formation mechanisms of Qiaoba-Zhongdu Danxia landforms in the research region were systematically discussed using theories and methods in sedimentology, paleo-climatology, tectono-dynamics, and surface process dynamics. Meanwhile, approaches such as remote-sensing imagery interpretation, rock and ore identification, geochemical analysis, and interpretation of seismic profiles were also adopted. Research results show that Qiaoba-Zhongdu Danxia landforms are in the mature stage of landform evolution. The formation process involves five stages including being bred by sedimentation, rendered by paleo-environmental conditions, landscaped by tectonism, carved by geomorphologic agents, and embellished by human activities.
Anti-inflammatory activity of Ziziphus jujuba hydroalcoholic extract in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis model
Authors: Bahrami Shabnam , Babaei Nahid , Esmaeili Gouvarchin Ghaleh Hadi , Mohajeri Borazjani Jaleh , Farzanehpour Mahdieh 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by chronic inflammation. Current treatments primarily focus on symptom management, but they have inherent limitations. Global attention is increasingly directed towards exploring herbal remedies as complementary approaches. This study aims to investigate the effects of the hydroalcoholic extract of jujuba on an experimental model of ulcerative colitis.

Methods
In this study, 15 male BALB/c mice were divided into three experimental groups. The first group served as the untreated UC model, acting as the positive control (PC). The second group received treatment with the hydroalcoholic extract of Ziziphus jujuba, while the third group was treated with mesalamine. UC was induced by injecting 100 μL of 4 % acetic acid (AA) intra-rectally several times. Treatment commenced after the onset of symptoms such as diarrhea and bloody stools. The mice were eventually euthanized ethically, and their spleen and intestinal tissues were collected for analysis. Evaluations included the Disease Activity Index (DAI), myeloperoxidase activity (MPO), nitric oxide (NO) levels, cytokine levels (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α), and gene expression (iNOS, COX-2, and cytokines).

Results
The hydroalcoholic extract of the jujuba plant significantly reduced MPO, NO, the DAI, and the production and expression of inflammatory cytokines, as well as the genes iNOS and COX-2, in the group receiving this extract compared to the positive control group (p<0.05).

Conclusions
The study demonstrates that the hydroalcoholic extract of Ziziphus jujuba significantly reduces inflammation markers such as TNF-α, NO, MPO, IL-1β, and IL-6 in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis. Additionally, it downregulates the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, including iNOS and COX-2. These findings suggest that Z. jujuba extract has potential as an effective anti-inflammatory treatment for managing ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Optimal complexity of goal-oriented adaptive FEM for nonsymmetric linear elliptic PDEs
Authors: Bringmann Philipp , Brunner Maximilian , Praetorius Dirk , Streitberger Julian 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We analyze a goal-oriented adaptive algorithm that aims to efficiently compute the quantity of interest G(u
⋆) with a linear goal functional G and the solution u
⋆ to a general second-order nonsymmetric linear elliptic partial differential equation. The current state of the analysis of iterative algebraic solvers for nonsymmetric systems lacks the contraction property in the norms that are prescribed by the functional analytic setting. This seemingly prevents their application in the optimality analysis of goal-oriented adaptivity. As a remedy, this paper proposes a goal-oriented adaptive iteratively symmetrized finite element method (GOAISFEM). It employs a nested loop with a contractive symmetrization procedure, e.g., the Zarantonello iteration, and a contractive algebraic solver, e.g., an optimal multigrid solver. The various iterative procedures require well-designed stopping criteria such that the adaptive algorithm can effectively steer the local mesh refinement and the computation of the inexact discrete approximations. The main results consist of full linear convergence of the proposed adaptive algorithm and the proof of optimal convergence rates with respect to both degrees of freedom and total computational cost (i.e., optimal complexity). Numerical experiments confirm the theoretical results and investigate the selection of the parameters.
Stability and error analysis of a semi-implicit scheme for incompressible flows with variable density and viscosity
Authors: Vu An , Cappanera Loic 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We study the stability and convergence properties of a semi-implicit time stepping scheme for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations with variable density and viscosity. The density is assumed to be approximated in a way that conserves the minimum-maximum principle. The scheme uses a fractional time-stepping method and the momentum, which is equal to the product of the density and velocity, as a primary unknown. The semi-implicit algorithm for the coupled momentum-pressure is shown to be conditionally stable and the velocity is shown to converge in L
2 norm with order one in time. Numerical illustrations confirm that the algorithm is stable and convergent under classic CFL condition even for sharp density profiles.
Inwiefern beeinflussen die Vorbeziehung und das Geschlecht von Täterin/Täter und Opfer die Beurteilung der Notwendigkeit rechtlicher und polizeilicher Maßnahmen bei Stalking? Eine experimentelle Studie an (angehenden) Polizeibeamtinnen/-beamten und Juristinnen/Juristen
Authors: Posch Lena , Sklarek Benjamin 
Published: November 2024

Zusammenfassung
Stalking äußert sich oft durch eine Reihe von Verhaltensweisen, die einzeln betrachtet gesellschaftlich oder rechtlich angemessen sein können, wie Textnachrichten, Telefonanrufe oder Geschenke. Aufgrund seiner komplexen und mehrdeutigen Natur ist die Formulierung einer umfassenden rechtlichen Definition schwierig, was wiederum eine effektive strafrechtliche Verfolgung behindert. International stellt Stalking eine Straftat dar, die erhebliche Herausforderungen für Ermittlungs- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden mit sich bringt, wobei die Verurteilungsrate im Verhältnis zu den polizeilich angezeigten Fällen auffallend niedrig ist. Daher ist das Verständnis der Entscheidungsprozesse von Polizisten und Juristen in Stalking-Fällen von hoher Relevanz. Diese Studie stellt eine der ersten experimentellen Untersuchungen zur Bewertung spezifischer polizeilicher Maßnahmen und rechtlicher Konsequenzen in Stalking-Situationen dar.
212 Polizei- und 149 Jurastudierende bearbeiteten vier Vignetten, in welchen das Verhältnis zwischen Opfer und Täter (Fremder, Bekannter, Ex-Partner, mit und ohne vorheriger Gewalt) und deren Geschlecht variierte. Die Teilnehmenden bewerteten die Angemessenheit verschiedener polizeilicher Maßnahmen (z. B. Ingewahrsamnahme, Gefährderansprache) und mögliche Verfahrensausgänge (z. B. Verurteilungen, Geldstrafen, Haftstrafen, Täter-Opfer-Ausgleich) sowie die Angemessenheit der bestehenden Gesetzgebung.
Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das Geschlecht der Teilnehmenden in beiden Stichproben einen minimalen Einfluss hatte. Allerdings beeinflussten die Art der Beziehung zwischen Opfer und Täter sowie deren Geschlechter die Bewertungen der angemessenen polizeilichen Maßnahmen und rechtlichen Folgen erheblich. Interessanterweise bewerteten die Jurastudierenden die meisten rechtlichen Maßnahmen als angemessener als die Polizeistudierenden, die im Gegenzug die Stalking-Gesetzgebung als weniger ausreichend ansahen.
Diese Befunde werden im Kontext der vorangegangenen Forschung zu Stalking-Wahrnehmungen und ihren praktischen Implikationen für die Strafverfolgungsbehörden diskutiert.
Innovative eco-friendly bio-composites: A comprehensive review of the fabrication, characterization, and applications
Authors: Santhosh Nagaraja , Praveena Bindiganavile Anand , Gowda Ashwin C. , Duhduh Alaauldeen A. , Rajhi Ali A. , Alamri Sagr , Berwal Parveen , Khan Mohammad Amir , Wodajo Anteneh Wogasso 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Sustainability and the need for biodegradable composites are the two new buzzwords finding prominence in recent times. In this regard, there has been a significant increase in interest regarding natural fiber composites (NFCs) due to their potential to address environmental issues and contribution toward the development of sustainable materials. The aim of this extensive review is to thoroughly investigate the current research landscape, advancements, and applications of NFCs. The study covers a range of topics, including the various types of natural fibers commonly used, their processing techniques, reinforcement strategies, mechanical properties, morphological characteristics, biodegradability, and sustainability. It also explores their potential uses across different industries. Furthermore, this article examines the challenges and opportunities associated with NFCs, as well as their environmental impacts and economic viability. By conducting a detailed analysis of existing literature, this review aims to shed light on the advancements achieved so far and the future potential of NFCs as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional materials. Ultimately, it offers insights into how these materials can enhance sustainability in material engineering.
ИЗМЕНЕНИЕ СОСТАВА И КОЛЛОИДНОЙ СТАБИЛЬНОСТИ ТЯЖЕЛОЙ НЕФТИ В ПРИСУТСТВИИ ХИНОЛИНА
Authors: Д.С. КОРНЕЕВ , Г.С. ПЕВНЕВА 
Published: November 2024

Исследовано влияние низкомолекулярных азотистых оснований (на примере хинолина) на состав и коллоидную стабильность асфальтенов в растворах и нефтяных дисперсных системах. В качестве объектов исследования использовались модельные нефтяные системы с содержание основного азота 1.0-3.0 мас. %, полученные смешением исходной нефти и хинолина. Содержание основного азота определяли с использованием метода неводного потенциометрического титрования. Анализ коллоидной стабильности асфальтенов в растворах и нефтяных системах проводился методом спектрофотометрии. Показано, что с увеличением содержания основного азота (хинолина) до 3 мас. % в нефтяных системах снижается содержание асфальтенов на 0.22 мас. %. Вместе с тем увеличивается содержание смол практически на 8 мас. %. С увеличением содержания хинолина в нефтяных системах доля основного азота в выделенных из них асфальтенах возрастает с 1.71 до 3.60 мас. %, что указывает на активное участие хинолина в образовании надмолекулярных структур асфальтенов при осаждении последних н-гексаном. Присутствие низкомолекулярных азотистых оснований (хинолина) в нефти способствует значительному повышению скорости роста агрегатов и снижению коллоидной стабильности нефтяных систем.
The influence of low molecular weight nitrogenous bases (by the example of quinoline) on the composition and colloidal stability of asphaltenes in solutions and oil dispersed systems is investigated. The objects of study were model oil systems with the basic nitrogen content of 1.0-3.0 wt. %, obtained by mixing the original oil and quinoline. The content of basic nitrogen (Nbas) was determined using the method of non-aqueous potentiometric titration. Analysis of the colloidal stability of asphaltenes in solutions and oil systems was carried out by spectrophotometry. It is shown that the content of asphaltenes in oil systems is reduced by 0.22 wt. % with an increase in the content of basic nitrogen (quinoline) up to 3 wt. %. At the same time, the content of resins increases by almost 8 wt. %. With an increase in the content of quinoline in oil systems, the proportion of basic nitrogen in the asphaltenes isolated from them increases from 1.71 to 3.60 wt. %, which indicates the active participation of quinoline in the formation of supramolecular structures of asphaltenes during their precipitation with n-hexane. The presence of low molecular weight nitrogenous bases (quinoline) in oil contributes to a significant increase in the growth rate of aggregates and a decrease in the colloidal stability of oil systems.