bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Gingival tissue evaluation using soft tissue-cone-beam computed tomography and root coverage esthetic score in the treatment of isolated gingival recession: A clinical study
Authors: Ravindran Navina , Sudhakar Uma , Mithradas Nimisha , Suresh Snophia , Lakshmi Kotaru Jhansi , Steffy J. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract:

Objectives:
Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of coronally advanced flap (CAF) with subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) and the envelope technique with SCTG in Miller’s Class I recession utilizing soft tissue-cone-beam computed tomography (ST-CBCT) and root coverage esthetic score (RES).

Materials and Methods:
Twenty patients were randomly assigned to Group I (CAF + SCTG) and Group II (envelope technique + SCTG) using the coin toss method, with 10 patients in each group. Recession height (RH) and width (RW), probing pocket depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and keratinized tissue height (HKT) were assessed at baseline and 6 months. The thickness of keratinized tissue (TKT) using transgingival probing (TGP) and ST-CBCT and the RES were recorded at the 6th month.

Results:
On intragroup comparison, statistically significant difference was seen in the clinical parameters RH, RW, PD, CAL, and HKT, whereas on intergroup comparison, no significant difference was seen at baseline and 6 months. TKT was statistically significant at 6 months between the groups using TGP (P = 0.01) and ST-CBCT (P = 0.01). No statistical difference was seen between the methods in Group 1 (P = 0.61) and Group 2 (P = 0.62). No statistical significance was seen in the RES score (P = 0.10).

Conclusion:
The study indicates the effectiveness of both the techniques, with the envelope technique demonstrating superior esthetics. Moreover, the research highlights the significance of ST-CBCT as an emerging alternative tool for assessing gingival dimensions.
Radiomics based Machine Learning Models for Classification of Prostate Cancer Grade Groups from Multi Parametric MRI Images
Authors: Zandie Fatemeh , Salehi Mohammad , Maziar Asghar , Bayatiani Mohammad Reza , Paydar Reza 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) radiomic feature-based machine learning (ML) models in classifying the Gleason grade group (GG) of prostate cancer.

Methods:
In this retrospective study, a total of 203 patients with histopathologically confirmed prostate cancer who underwent mpMRI before prostate biopsy were included. After manual segmentation, radiomic features (RFs) were extracted from T2-weighted, apparent diffusion coefficient, and high b-value diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI). Patients were split into training sets and testing sets according to a ratio of 8:2. A pipeline considering combinations of two feature selection (FS) methods and six ML classifiers was developed and evaluated. The performance of models was assessed using the accuracy, sensitivity, precision, F1-measure, and the area under curve (AUC).

Results:
On high b-value DWMRI-derived features, a combination of FS method recursive feature elimination (RFE) and classifier random forest achieved the highest performance for classification of prostate cancer into five GGs, with 97.0% accuracy, 98.0% sensitivity, 98.0% precision, and 97.0% F1-measure. The method also achieved an average AUC for GG of 98%.

Conclusion:
Preoperative mpMRI radiomic analysis based on ML, as a noninvasive approach, showed good performance for classification of prostate cancer into five GGs.

Advances in Knowledge:
Herein, radiomic models based on preoperative mpMRI and ML were developed to classify prostate cancer into 5 GGs. Our study provides evidence that analysis of quantitative RFs extracted from high b-value DWMRI images based on a combination of FS method RFE and classifier random forest can be applied for multiclass grading of prostate cancer with an accuracy of 97.0%.
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with chronic liver disease: suggestions for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
Authors: Njideofor Uchenna , Okonkwo Uchenna , Ansa Victor , Odigwe Clement 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background:
Cardiac dysrhythmia is a silent complication of chronic liver disease (CLD), notably liver cirrhosis, which is rarely sought for. However, its presence could indicate the development of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, and in conditions of stress such as infections, it could contribute to mortality.

Objective:
We aimed to evaluate the electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with CLD.

Materials and Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study carried out at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, over a 12-month period, which recruited 80 patients who had CLD and 80 age-/gender-matched apparently normal controls. All patients were interviewed, examined, and underwent resting electrocardiography. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20.0.

Results:
A total of 160 patients were recruited, out of which 73.8% were males, while 26.2% were females. The mean age of patients with CLD was 42.0 ± 12.6 years. Prolongation of the QTc interval was the most prevalent ECG abnormality, with a prevalence of 36%. The prevalence of disturbances in heart rate and conduction abnormalities was not significantly different between the CLD and control groups.

Conclusion:
Prolonged QT interval is prevalent in patients with CLD compared to apparently healthy controls.
Multidisciplinary collaboration in treatment of obstructive jaundice secondary to large biliary staghorn stone in a Nigerian: A case report
Authors: Akinola Oluwaseun , Ninalowo Hammed , Ogunbiyi Halimah , Oluyemi Aderemi 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The increasing local deployment of minimally interventional radiology procedures as therapy for benign and malignant causes of obstructive jaundice in Nigeria is noteworthy. The procedures, however, have limitations. This report details an innovative multi-specialist approach to one such drawback. In our report, following a successful cholangiogram, sphincteroplasty was not possible for the removal of a large common hepatic duct staghorn calculus and multiple stones proximal to it. As standard cholangioscopic lithotripsy equipment was not available, recourse was made to the expertise of a urologist who deployed a flexible digital ureteroscope to fragment the large stone with thulium laser under direct cholangioscopic vision. This facilitated the removal of the said stone the other smaller proximal stones with no complications and prompt reversal of the clinical presentation of the patient. We highlight this case to show the significance and role of creative and collaborative thinking in the care of high-end minimally invasive procedures in our resource-limited locality.
Nuotolinis darbas ir psichosocialinė rizika: iššūkiai, susiję su virtualia komunikacija ir darbo intensyvėjimu
Authors: Vida Juškelienė  , Jūratė Tamašauskaitė  , Erikas Mačiūnas  , Toma Jasiukevičiūtė-Zelenko  
Published: December 2024

Tyrimo tikslas – atskleisti COVID-19 pandemijos metu nuotoliniu būdu dirbusių Lietuvos savivaldybių įmonių darbuotojų psichosocialinės rizikos ypatumus, susijusius su virtualia komunikacija ir darbo intensyvėjimu, aprašyti nuotolinio darbo (ND) reikšmę darbuotojų sveikatai ir profesinei gerovei, pateikti užsienio tyrimų išvadas šiais klausimais. Tyrimo metodika. Kokybiniame tyrime dalyvavo 29 specialistai (4 vyrai ir 25 moterys) iš 17 skirtingų Lietuvos savivaldybių įmonių, kurių dydis svyravo nuo 10 iki 1 104 darbuotojų. Duomenys buvo renkami pasitelkiant fokusuotų grupių diskusijų metodologiją. Organizuotosdviejų grupių diskusijos: 1 grupė (n = 11) – vadovai ir jiems atstovaujantys asmenys, 2 grupė (n = 18) – kiti darbuotojai. Tyrimo gairės parengtos vadovaujantis Europos darbuotojų saugos ir sveikatos agentūros (EU-OSHA) 2021 m. atliktu tyrimu. Duomenų analizė atlikta remiantis teminės analizės principais.Rezultatai ir išvados. Lietuvos savivaldybių įmonių darbuotojų psichosocialinė rizika ND metu padidėjo, tai turėjo reikšmės jų sveikatai ir gerovei. Tyrimo dalyviai skundėsi tiek psichikos sveikatos simptomais (stresu, įtampa, nerimu, suirzimu, baime ir netikrumu dėl ateities), tiek somatiniais kaulų ir raumenų, virškinimo sistemų, regos simptomais, kuriuos siejo su pervargimo nulemta psichoemocine įtampa. Padidėjusios psichosocialinės rizikos priežastis jie siejo su darbo suintensyvėjimu ND metu, virtualia komunikacija, informacijos pertekliumi, naujų technologijų naudojimu, taip pat pandemijos kontekstu. Vienas svarbiausių virtualaus bendravimo iššūkių – sutrikusi komunikacija ir nepakankamas emocinis kontaktas su kitais darbuotojais, socialinė izoliacija. ND metu įmonių bendruomenės sukūrė naujus darbo procesus ir virtualaus bendravimo praktikas, stengėsi sumažinti darbuotojų psichologinę įtampą, taikė sveikatos stiprinimo priemones. Pasaulio mokslinėje literatūroje neigiamas ND poveikis profesinei sveikatai siejamas su technostresu ir kognityvinė perkrova, kurią lemia virtualus bendravimas bei darbo intensyvėjimas. Psichosocialinių ir organizacinių veiksnių poveikis sveikatai daugiausia priklauso nuo darbo organizavimo praktikos ir kontekstinių veiksnių.
Análisis proximal e identificación de biocompuestos del residuo agroindustrial de aguacate (Persea americana Mill.)
Authors: Suarez-Suarez Nydia , Pinos-Rodríguez Juan M. , Espinoza-Reyes Guillermo , Rodríguez-Aguilar Maribel , Vázquez-Valladolid Anayeli , Lee-Rangel Héctor 
Published: December 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar los compuestos bioactivos que tienen los residuos de la agroindustria del aguacate y que pueden ser un ingrediente alternativo en la alimentación animal en zonas áridas y semiáridas de México. Se tomaron muestras de residuos de una planta procesadora de guacamole de la región del Bajío mexicano para realizar un análisis químico proximal, así como un análisis de biocompuestos mediante cromatografía de gases acoplado a un detector de masas. Los residuos presentaron una composición química superior a la de algunos forrajes, con un 93.35 % de materia seca, 5.74 % de proteína cruda, 17.5 % de extracto etéreo, 32.14 % de fibra detergente neutro, 26.58 % de fibra detergente ácido y 5.59 % de cenizas. Además, se encontraron 129 compuestos diferentes, entre ellos vitamina E, sitosterol, ácido hexadecanoico, ácido octadecanoico y ácido pentadecanoico. Por lo tanto, los resultados indican que los residuos de la agroindustria del aguacate se pueden considerar como alimento alternativo, ya que los compuestos bioactivos pueden ser benéficos al incluirse en la dieta de animales de interés en las zonas áridas y semiáridas de México.
fair-calibrate v1.4.1: calibration, constraining, and validation of the FaIR simple climate model for reliable future climate projections
Authors: Smith Chris , Cummins Donald P. , Fredriksen Hege-Beate , Nicholls Zebedee , Meinshausen Malte , Allen Myles , Jenkins Stuart , Leach Nicholas , Mathison Camilla , Partanen Antti-Ilari 
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Simple climate models (also known as emulators) have re-emerged as critical tools for the analysis of climate policy. Emulators are efficient and highly parameterised, where the parameters are tunable to produce a diversity of global mean surface temperature (GMST) response pathways to a given emission scenario. Only a small fraction of possible parameter combinations will produce historically consistent climate hindcasts, a necessary condition for trust in future projections. Alongside historical GMST, additional observed (e.g. ocean heat content) and emergent climate metrics (such as the equilibrium climate sensitivity) can be used as constraints upon the parameter sets used for climate projections. This paper describes a multi-variable constraining package for the Finite-amplitude Impulse Response (FaIR) simple climate model (FaIR versions 2.1.0 onwards) using a Bayesian framework. The steps are, first, to generate prior distributions of parameters for FaIR based on the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) Earth system models or Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)-assessed ranges; second, to generate a large Monte Carlo prior ensemble of parameters to run FaIR with; and, third, to produce a posterior set of parameters constrained on several observable and assessed climate metrics. Different calibrations can be produced for different emission datasets or observed climate constraints, allowing version-controlled and continually updated calibrations to be produced. We show that two very different future projections to a given emission scenario can be obtained using emissions from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) (fair-calibrate v1.4.0) and from updated emission datasets through 2022 (fair-calibrate v1.4.1) for similar climate constraints in both cases. fair-calibrate can be reconfigured for different source emission datasets or target climate distributions, and new versions will be produced upon availability of new climate system data.
Linking glacier retreat with climate change on the Tibetan Plateau through satellite remote sensing
Authors: Zhao Fumeng , Gong Wenping , Bianchini Silvia , Yang Zhongkang 
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Under global climate change, glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are experiencing severe retreat, which significantly impacts the regional water cycle and the occurrence of natural hazards. However, detailed insights into the spatiotemporal patterns of this retreat and its climatic drivers remain insufficiently explored. In this study, an adaptive glacier extraction index (AGEI) is proposed based on the analysis of multispectral Landsat images integrated with the Google Earth Engine, and comprehensive and high-resolution mapping of glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau is realized at 5-year intervals from 1988 to 2022. Subsequently, the ERA5-Land air temperature and precipitation data are downscaled to a finer 1 km resolution. Finally, the impacts of the annual and seasonal changes in the downscaled meteorological factors on the glacier extent are quantified. Results demonstrate a rapid yet heterogeneous pattern of glacier retreat across the Tibetan Plateau between 1988 and 2022, with retreat rates ranging from 0.14 ± 0.07 % to 0.51 ± 0.09 % annually. A notable trend is observed: most glaciers experienced a decrease in extent from 1990 to 2000 followed by a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. From 2010, a majority of the glaciers exhibited either a static state or minimal retreat. The most pronounced impact of annual temperature on glacier retreat is observed in the southern Himalayas, with a value of −9.34 × 103 km2 °C−1, and the most restraining impact of precipitation on glacier retreat reaches 261 km2 mm−1, which is observed in the Karakoram Range for the spring season. These insights are pivotal in comprehending the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of glacier retreats and in understanding the effects of climatic variations on the state of glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau.
PENGEMBANGAN BUKU ILUSTRASI MODIFIKASI PERILAKU ASERTIF: UPAYA PREVENTIF PELECEHAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK
Authors: Andriani Opi , Zunarti Rita , Afri Yanti Daulay Nur 
Published: December 2024

Urgensi penelitian ini adalah mengurangi intesitas korban pelecehan seksual yang terjadi pada anak-anak usia Sekolah Dasar dengan meningkatkan perilaku asertif melalui penerapan modifikasi perilaku teknik modelling oleh Ibu yang berpedoman pada buku ilustrasi yang didesain khusus agar mudah dipahami dan diterapkan oleh Anggota keluarga terutama Ibu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan buku “Buku Ilustrasi perilaku Asertif : Upaya Preventif Pelecehan seksual” untuk Orangtua (Ibu) yang memiliki anak usia Sekolah Dasar. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian reseach and development (R&D) dengan model pengembangan 4D yaitu define, design, development, dan dissemination. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah teknik analisis data deskriptif yaitu dengan mendeskripsikan kevalidan, kepraktisan buku ilustrasi. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian pengembangan ini sebagai berikut: (1) Validitas buku ilustrasi dinyatakan sangat valid pada aspek materi dan aspek media (2) Praktikalitas berdasarkan respon orangtua dan anak dinyatakan sangat sangat praktis digunakan. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa buku ilustrasi ini sangat valid dan sangat praktis, sehingga dapat dilakukan uji selanjutnya untuk meneliti keefektifan dari buku ilustrasi.
Between the Temporary and Permanent: The International Red Cross and the Palestinian Refugee Camps, 1948–1950
Authors: Kozma Liat 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This article focuses on the formation and transformation of the first Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank from late 1948 to early 1950. It analyzes this process as a product of an uneven interaction between Palestinian refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It demonstrates how experts’ design, ICRC delegates’ plans, refugees’ expectations, and challenges posed by climate and the terrain shaped the camp’s physical and social space. In this early period, an imminent return seemed feasible to all actors involved, and solutions on the ground oscillated between temporary and permanent. For the refugees, a long-term solution helped them survive the winter but pushed away the prospects of return. Localized ad hoc solutions were devised during this period and, moreover, consolidated into established routines and permanent camps. This article complements existing works on the history of refugees’ relationships with other aid organizations, particularly the Quakers and the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA), and traces early beginnings of processes historians have examined in later periods. This article builds on a combined reading of the ICRC archive and the contemporary Palestinian press to reconstruct the negotiation between aid workers and the refugees over the formation of the camps.
A Review of Self-Healing Polymers for Lithium Batteries: from Mechanistic Insight to Application
Authors: Sun Qiyue , Wang Yongyin , Cao Qiaoying , Hu Hang , Zheng Mingtao , Xiao Yong , Liu Yingliang , Liang Yeru 
Published: December 2024

Review
A Review of Self-Healing Polymers for Lithium Batteries: From Mechanistic Insight to Application

Qiyue Sun, Yongyin Wang, Qiaoying Cao *, Hang Hu, Mingtao Zheng, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu and Yeru Liang *

Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
* Correspondence: caoqy@scau.edu.cn (Q.C.); liangyr@scau.edu.cn (Y.L.)
Received: 11 May 2024; Revised: 19 June 2024; Accepted: 22 July 2024; Published: 14 August 2024

Abstract: Lithium batteries are crucial for powering portable electronic devices and electric vehicles, profoundly impacting our global society. However, their repeated charge and discharge cycles cause structural changes that lead to mechanical fractures in the internal components, significantly reducing cycling lifetimes of lithium batteries. Utilizing intrinsic self-healing polymers is a promising strategy to address these issues, as these materials can spontaneously repair mechanical cracks or damages, resulting in greatly enhanced electrochemical performance. In this review, we present and highlight how self-healing polymers contribute to improved electrochemical performance in lithium batteries. We first introduce the self-healing mechanisms identified in current self-healing functions, including external and intrinsic self-healing. Then, we discuss their effects on different electrolyte and binder materials. Key examples illustrating the efficacy of self-healing polymers in extending cycle life and improving battery stability are discussed. Finally, we propose some challenges and future opportunities in this evolving field to stimulate the rational design of advanced self-healing polymers for stable lithium batteries.
Основы внешнеэкономической деятельности агрохолдингов в условиях санкционного давления
Authors: Д.Н. Лысенко 
Published: December 2024

Введение. Статья посвящена исследованию основ внешнеэкономической деятельности агрохолдингов в условиях санкционного давления. Текущая макроэкономическая ситуация, связанная с переустройством экономической системы в связи с масштабным санкционным давлением, привела к необходимости обратиться к основам для формирования новых направлений развития внешнеэкономической деятельности агрохолдингов. Материалы и методы. При написании статьи был использован системный научный подход, диалектический метод исследования, монографические исследования и научные статьи. Результаты исследования. В статье рассмотрены базовые принципы организации внешнеэкономической деятельности, основные направления формирования и развития агрохолдингов. Исследованы подходы различных авторов в разрезе данных вопросов и практика развития внешнеэкономической деятельности и агрохолдингов. Обсуждение и заключения. Проведенное исследование позволило сделать вывод о возможных новых направлениях развития внешнеэкономической деятельности агрохолдингов в условиях санкционного давления.
Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the fundamentals of foreign economic activity of agricultural holdings in the context of sanctions pressure. The current macroeconomic situation associated with the restructuring of the economic system in connection with the large-scale sanctions pressure has led to the need to turn to the basics for the formation of new directions for the development of foreign economic activity of agricultural holdings. Materials and methods. When writing the article, a systematic scientific approach, a dialectical research method, monographic studies and scientific articles were used. Results. The article examines the basic principles of the organization of foreign economic activity, the main directions of formation and development of agricultural holdings. The approaches of various authors in the context of these issues, and the practice of developing foreign economic activity and agricultural holdings are studied. Discussion and conclusions. The conducted research allowed us to conclude that there are possible new directions for the development of foreign economic activity of agricultural holdings in the context of sanctions pressure.