bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Anopheles gambiae Re-Emergence and Resurgent Malaria Transmission in Eastern Rwanda, 2010–2020
Authors: Hennessee Ian , Mutabazi Alphonse , Munyakanage Dunia , Kabera Michee , Mbituyumuremyi Aimable , Lucchi Naomi , Kirby Miles A. , Waller Lance A. , Clasen Thomas F. , Kitron Uriel , Hakizimana Emmanuel 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
Rwanda achieved unprecedented malaria control gains from 2000 to 2010, but cases increased 20-fold between 2011 and 2017. Vector control challenges and environmental changes were noted as potential explanations, but no studies have investigated causes of the resurgence or identified which vector species drove transmission. We conducted a retrospective study in four sites in eastern Rwanda that conducted monthly entomological surveillance and outpatient malaria care. We compared sporozoite rates, human blood index (HBI), and relative abundance of the primary vectors, Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis, from 2017 to 2020. We then modeled the effects of vector control interventions, insecticide resistance, and temperature changes on species composition and reported malaria incidence. Sporozoite rates were 28 times higher and HBI was four times higher in An. gambiae compared with An. arabiensis. Insecticide-treated bed nets, first distributed nationally in 2010, were associated with decreased An. gambiae relative abundance. However, increased pyrethroid resistance was associated with increased An. gambiae relative abundance and malaria incidence. Epidemic malaria peaks corresponded to periods of model-predicted An. gambiae re-emergence, and increased regional air temperatures during the period were further associated with increased malaria incidence. Indoor residual spraying (IRS), implemented with non-pyrethroid insecticides later in the period, was associated with 86% reductions in An. gambiae relative abundance and 75% reductions in malaria incidence. These findings suggest that increased pyrethroid resistance and the re-emergence of An. gambiae were closely linked to the malaria resurgence in eastern Rwanda. Non-pyrethroid IRS or other control measures that effectively target An. gambiae may help prevent future resurgences.
Successful Management of Rhinofacial Conidiobolus coronatus Infection with Itraconazole Monotherapy
Authors: Sharath Savitha , Bansal Abhinav , Sinha Surabhi , Ahuja Arvind 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
There are no standard guidelines on the management of Conidiobolus infections, and many antifungals have been used, either alone or in combination. Relapses are common even after successful management. Although localized, they can result in severe facial disfigurement and may rarely cause disseminated entomophthoromycosis, which can have fatal complications. We present a case of biopsy-proven conidiobolomycosis in a young immunocompetent male patient with progressive unilateral rhinofacial swelling who was successfully treated with itraconazole monotherapy and showed no relapse after 1 year of therapy.
Th17 and T Regulatory Cytokines in Serum, Lesional Skin, and Stimulated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Culture Supernatants from Type 1 Leprosy Reaction Patients
Authors: Dabas Srishti , Khurana Ananta , Singh Itu , Pathak Vinay Kumar , Goyal Parul , Sardana Kabir , Panesar Sanjeet , Sharath Savitha 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
There are conflicting reports regarding the roles of T helper-17 (Th17) and T regulatory (Treg) cells in type 1 leprosy reactions (T1Rs). Also, literature on the correlation of immunological parameters with a validated scoring system and the effect of treatment on cytokines is lacking. Adult patients with untreated T1R and nonreactional spectrum–matched controls were included in the study for comparison of levels of Th17 and Treg pathway cytokines in serum, skin lesions (reactional), and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) culture supernatants. Venous blood samples were collected at baseline and after resolution of reaction (post treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] or steroids) for serum cytokine estimation and PBMC stimulation assays, and lesional (reactional) skin biopsy for cytokine messenger RNA (mRNA) estimation. Thirty-two cases of T1R were recruited (23 patients completed follow-up). Serum levels of cytokines were not significantly different between cases and controls or between pre- and post-treatment samples. Tissue mRNA and Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) antigen–stimulated PBMC culture supernatant levels of Interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-17F, IL-6, and IL-23 were significantly higher in T1R than in controls. Levels of IL-10 and Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) were comparable among the two groups. The levels of all cytokines were significantly reduced after treatment. There was no significant difference in magnitude of the fall between those treated with steroids versus NSAIDs. This study suggests heightened Th17 response in T1R, with a prominent inability of the regulatory cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β to control the associated inflammation. The dynamics of change after resolution of T1R were comparable between NSAID and oral steroid treatment groups.
Microbiological Profile of Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Retrospective Analysis from North India
Authors: Chowdhury Souradeep , Sikdar Sunit , Malhotra Rajesh , Dhawan Benu 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
With the rise in total joint arthroplasties, prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) have become a significant complication, leading to high morbidity. The causative organisms of PJIs vary by region, and the rates of drug-resistant organisms are growing, thus complicating the initial empiric choice of antibiotics. This retrospective study analyzed records of patients with orthopedic implants and intraoperative tissue samples sent for sonication and culture at a tertiary care hospital in India. The most common organism was Staphylococcus aureus (14 out of 86 bacterial isolates, 16.3%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12 out of 86, 13.9%), and both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Klebsiella pneumoniae (11 each out of 86, 12.8%). There was a high prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms, and 35% of the gram-negative organisms were carbapenem resistant. Our study reveals that in our setting, PJIs are chiefly driven by multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria.
Дисфункция вегетативной нервной системы у пациентов с метаболическим синдромом: фокус на вариабельность сердечного ритма
Authors: Н.М. Бурдули , Л.Г. Ранюк , Д.Я. Тадтаева , С.К. Аликова 
Published: October 2024

Цель предложенного исследования – оценить дисфункцию вегетативной нервной системы у больных с метаболическим синдромом (МС), используя анализ вариабельности сердечного ритма (ВСР). Обследованы 63 больных с МС и 30 здоровых лиц. Всем больным проведено мониторирование электрокардиограммы с оценкой показателей временного и спектрального анализа ВСР. Анализ полученных данных показал, что для больных с метаболическим синдромом, по сравнению со здоровыми лицами, характерно снижение общей вариабельности сердечного ритма с развитием дисфункции вегетативной нервной системы. В результате развивается состояния повышенного функционального напряжения механизмов адаптации, при котором оптимальные адаптационные возможности организма и стабилизация сердечного ритма обеспечиваются более высоким, чем норме напряжением регуляторных систем с участием церебральной эрготропной активации, что приводит к повышенному расходованию функциональных резервов организма.
To assess autonomous regulation of heart rhythm in metabolic syndrome (MS) patients and clinically healthy individuals, using heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. 63 patients with MS and 30 healthy individuals were examined. All patients underwent electrocardiogram monitoring with an assessment of the indicators of temporal and spectral analysis of HRV. Analysis of the data obtained showed that patients with metabolic syndrome, compared with healthy individuals, are characterized by a decrease in overall heart rate variability with the development of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. As a result, a state of increased functional stress of adaptation mechanisms develops, in which optimal adaptive capabilities of the body and stabilization of the heart rate are provided by a higher than normal voltage of regulatory systems involving cerebral ergotropic activation, which leads to increased expenditure of functional reserves of the body.
Эффективность биопрепаратов в системе биологического земледелия
Authors: А.А. Тедеева , Д.М. Мамиев , В.В. Тедеева , Л.П. Икоева , Т.М. Бацазова , А.А. Шалыгина 
Published: October 2024

Авторами представлены результаты применения микроудобрений и регуляторов роста на посевах озимой пшеницы в условиях степной зоны РСО-А. Целью исследований являлось совершенствование элементов технологии возделывания сельскохозяйственных культур, направленных на увеличение урожайности и качества зерна за счет эффективного использования микроудобрений и регуляторов роста.Полевые опыты были заложены в 2021–2023 гг. в двух зонах (степная и лесостепная) РСО-А, на полях, принадлежащих Владикавказскому научному центру Российской академии наук. Объектом исследований являлись сельскохозяйственные культуры – озимая пшеница, картофель, соя. Установлено, что применяемые микроудобрения и регуляторы роста повышают урожайность и качество получаемой продукции.
The authors present the results of using microfertilizers and growth regulators on winter wheat crops in the steppe zone of RNO-Alania. The aim of the research was to improve the elements of crop cultivation technology aimed at increasing the yield and quality of grain through the effective use of micronutrient fertilizers and growth regulators. Field experiments were conducted in 2021–2023 in two zones (steppe and forest-steppe) of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, on the fields that belongs to Vladikavkaz Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The objects of the research were agricultural crops - winter wheat, potatoes, corn, soybeans. It was found that the applied micronutrient fertilizers and growth regulators increase the yield and quality of the resulting products.
Paradisiacal Travelers' Experiences Shaping Sustainable Tourism Development (SGD) in Sicogon Island
Authors: Balida Don Anton Robles , Navarro John Decretales , Collado Ma. Flora Castro , Darroca Jeanneth Fermasis , Sainz Cherryl Cortez 
Published: October 2024

Objective: This study explores the captivating encounters that shape travelers’ perceptions of Sicogon Island's enchanting allure, providing insights for sustainable tourism development (SGD).

Theoretical Framework: This research is grounded in phenomenology, aiming to understand the essence of travelers' lived experiences on Sicogon Island. It draws on literature emphasizing the significance of subjective experiences, the interplay of natural and cultural elements in shaping destination appeal, and the growing trend of experiential tourism.

Method: A qualitative approach was adopted, employing in-depth interviews and participant observations with 15 travelers who had diverse experiences on the island. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo software, facilitating thematic analysis and identification of patterns.

Results and Discussion: Five key themes emerged, revealing captivating encounters related to nature's serenity, cultural immersion, adventure, simplicity, and transformative connections. These encounters were shaped by the island's natural beauty, cultural richness, opportunities for exploration, unhurried pace of life, and genuine human interactions.

Research Implications: This study offers valuable insights for sustainable tourism development on Sicogon Island. It underscores the need to preserve the island's natural environment, promote cultural heritage, develop eco-tourism and adventure activities, foster slow travel experiences, and facilitate authentic connections between visitors and the local community.

Originality/Value: In exploring the captivating encounters that contribute to Sicogon Island's allure, this study can provide a unique perspective on the island's tourism potential. The findings can inform the development of sustainable tourism strategies that enhance the visitor experience while preserving the island's natural and cultural treasures.
The Impact of Varying Ratios of Light Quality Emitted by Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the Butter Lettuce
Authors: Zou Jun , Liu Wenbin , Wang Dawei , Luo Shipeng , Shen Yan , Shi Mingming , Xu Hongliu 
Published: October 2024

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are considered the optimal artificial light source for plant factories, yet further research is needed to understand the impact of LED light quality on plant growth. This experiment investigated the growth and development of butter lettuce under varying ratios of red and blue light provided by LEDs. The specific effects of different red and blue light quality ratios on butter lettuce growth were systematically tracked and recorded, with comprehensive measurements of growth parameters and photosynthetic characteristics. Empirical findings revealed that a higher red light component compared to blue light led to improved butter lettuce characteristics. These included increased leaf length and width, elevated plant height, higher relative chlorophyll content, and an increased net photosynthetic rate. The study also highlighted that the light quality requirements of lettuce fluctuate across different growth stages, allowing for adaptable modulation of lighting conditions to align with specific growth stage needs. Total fresh weight, total dry weight, and dry matter content of lettuce reached the highest values in the R8B2 treatment with 80% red light and 20% blue light, and the percentage differences reached 29.2%, 23.1%, and 13.9%, respectively. Additionally, the photosynthetic chlorophyll content and net photosynthetic rate exhibited maximum percentage differences of 22.22% and 14.6%, respectively. In conclusion, the experimental evidence supports that an R8B2 spectral composition (80% red and 20% blue light) in a controlled indoor setting represents the optimal light environment for the accelerated growth and superior quality of butter lettuce.

Received: 5 August 2024 | Revised: 22 September 2024 | Accepted: 24 October 2024

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Jun Zou: Conceptualization, Resources, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Project administration. Wenbin Liu: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft, Visualization. Dawei Wang : Methodology, Software, Data curation, Visualization. Shipeng Luo: Methodology, Software, Data curation, Visualization. Yan Shen: Validation, Resources, Data curation, Supervision. Mingming Shi: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Project administration. Hongliu Xu: Resources, Project administration, Funding acquisition.
Mapping sugarcane globally at 10 m resolution using Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) and Sentinel-2
Authors: Di Tommaso Stefania , Wang Sherrie , Strey Rob , Lobell David B. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract. Sugarcane is an important source of food, biofuel, and farmer income in many countries. At the same time, sugarcane is implicated in many social and environmental challenges, including water scarcity and nutrient pollution. Currently, few of the top sugar-producing countries generate reliable maps of where sugarcane is cultivated. To fill this gap, we introduce a dataset of detailed sugarcane maps for the top 13 producing countries in the world, comprising nearly 90 % of global production. Maps were generated for the 2019–2022 period by combining data from Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) and Sentinel-2 (S2). GEDI data were used to provide training data on where tall and short crops were growing each month, while S2 features were used to map tall crops for all cropland pixels each month. Sugarcane was then identified by leveraging the fact that, among all non-tree species grown in cropland areas, sugarcane is typically tall for the largest fraction of time. Comparisons with field data, pre-existing maps, and official government statistics all indicated high precision and high recall of our maps. Agreement with field data at the pixel level exceeded 80 % in most countries, and subnational sugarcane areas from our maps were consistent with government statistics. Exceptions appeared mainly due to problems in underlying cropland masks or due to under-reporting of sugarcane area by governments. The final maps should be useful in studying the various impacts of sugarcane cultivation and producing maps of related outcomes such as sugarcane yields. The dataset is available on Zenodo at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10871164 (Di Tommaso et al., 2024a).
Антонимия в терминологическом поле «хирургический инструментарий» (на примере терминов немецкого и английского языков)
Authors: Лукоянова Татьяна Владимировна 
Published: October 2024

Терминологическое поле «хирургический инструментарий» в последнее время быстро развивается, при этом отсутствует классификация антонимических терминов данного терминологического поля. Цель исследования состоит в анализе и описании терминов исследуемого терминологического поля. Категория «оппозиция» терминологического поля «хирургический инструментарий» немецкого и английского языков рассмотрена с точки зрения когнитивного подхода. Антонимы проанализированы в соответствие с семантической и структурной классификацией, разработанной Л.А. Новиковым. Результаты показали, что категория «оппозиция» частотна для изучаемого терминологического поля как в немецком, так и в английском языках. Выявлено 40 антонимических рядов. С точки зрения семантической классификации в исследуемом терминологическом поле функционируют контрарные, комплементарные и векторные антонимы. По своей структуре антонимы терминологического поля «хирургический инструментарий» немецкого языка представлены терминологическими словосочетаниями (35 антонимических рядов) и сложными терминами (5 антонимических рядов). В терминологическом поле «хирургический инструментарий» английского языка выявлены только терминологические словосочетания. Автор дает характеристику каждой группы антонимов. Выявленная особенность функционирования антонимов терминологического поля «хирургический инструментарий» немецкого и английского языков дополняет научные знания в области терминоведения.
Professionalization and Gender in David Copperfield
Authors: Hasegawa Masayo 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield (1849–1850) is a novel about the emergent profession of authorship, and its protagonist is the embodiment of Dickens’s idea of the professional novelist. The most significant qualities underlying David’s characterization relate to gender, and as a feminine male novelist, David blurs Victorian gender boundaries. Whereas many critics have illustrated the androgynous nature of the male novelist with a focus on his feminine traits, this article will show that his masculinity is crucial to his authorial identities and serves to foster his professionalization, and at the same time redefine his femininity in the context of the mid-nineteenth-century discourse on professionals. By doing so, this article will finally reveal how Victorian male novelists such as Dickens thought of their professional and gender identities, and especially their ideals and anxieties. This investigation will also shed light on the significant inter-relationship between Victorian professionalism and gender issues, especially in the world of authorship.
“The delights of intellectual vagrancy, of the improvised chase after a fleeting allusion”: Edith Wharton’s A Son at the Front
Authors: Montgomery Maureen E. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A Son at the Front was an underrated novel at the time of publication and consigned to the margins of World War I literature for many years. A number of contemporary reviewers failed to appreciate the depth of the novel, particularly with regard to Wharton’s complex use of allusions, and faulted it for being out of touch with modern fiction and being published at the wrong time. The years covered by the narrative had been consigned to history and events that had overtaken the period of American neutrality for those who sought retreat into isolationism. Memorialization of those who had fought and died in the war was, however, very much an ongoing process, particularly in the public erection of monuments among participant countries, and they have remained to this day the sites for public ceremonies of commemoration. This article focuses on Wharton’s reference to a knight’s effigy, Luca Signorelli, and a painting of the Inquisition attributed to Juan de Borgoña, to the Christian iconography of medieval and early Renaissance art, as a way of understanding how her novel probed the contestation over how to memorialize the death of soldiers in World War I amid a polarized response to American involvement.
Thrills of Twilight: Flappers in Edith Wharton’s Twilight Sleep (1927)
Authors: Salenius Sirpa 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article explores the tumultuous 1920s, a decade of vibrant urban culture that witnessed the birth of a new female figure, the flapper. The young flappers, who were products of fin-de-siècle urban modernity, were caught in-between conventional backgrounds and eccentric self-definitions, in the liminal twilight zone of their indeterminate desires. In Edith Wharton’s Twilight Sleep (1927) the flappers Nona Manford and Lita Cliffe Wyant are tied to the bodily gratifications of dancing, sports, alcohol, and sex, a cause for cultural anxiety, particularly when nonheteronormative. The homoerotic relationship between Nona and Lita becomes exposed through Nona’s gaze resting on Lita and her sensual body. Wharton’s flappers immerse themselves in sensory experiences that just like those of others are “permeated with social values,” according to David Howes. The way Nona and Lita engage their senses and explore sensations reflect their social status as their lives move on, extravagantly, with the fast beat of jazz, which in Nona’s case is later contrasted by immobility as she lies in her bed physically and emotionally wounded. In the end, Nona and Lita are pressured toward conventionality, but before then, they are most alive when engaged in the thrills of twilight that send tremors through their bodies.
Review of The Buccaneers, Apple TV+
Authors: Ferriss Suzanne 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
On 8 November 2023, Apple premiered an adaptation of The Buccaneers, created by Katherine Jakeways. The series revives the nineteenth century using lush production and costume design to comment anew on class division, race relations, and, above all, gender imbalances. Inevitably compared to Netflix’s smash Regency romance, Bridgerton, the series is more like Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, for it incorporates deliberately anachronistic music and contemporary speech to emphasize that the romantic and familial struggles of its characters resemble those of contemporary women. While it alters and embellishes Wharton’s original narrative, it retains the novel’s insistent critique of social rigidity and, surprisingly, introduces welcome nuance. In its own way, it follows Wharton in imagining a more modern existence of female freedom and solidarity.