bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Olvidados en una canalización. Los vidrios de la Insula IV del Molinete (Cartagena)
Authors: Velo Gala Almudena , Noguera Celdrán José Miguel , Velasco Estrada Víctor , Madrid Balanza María José 
Published: November 2024

La intervención arqueológica efectuada en el kardo II y la Insula IV del Parque Arqueológico del Molinete (Cartagena) en 2022 ha permitido documentar un interesante conjunto de fragmentos de vidrio. Estos materiales están asociados, principalmente, con los rellenos previos a la construcción de algunos edificios, los estratos de colmatación de una serie de canalizaciones y los vertidos para la nivelación y reparación de algunos espacios, lo que ha garantizado, en gran parte, su conservación. El análisis morfológico de los vidrios ha permitido determinar la existencia de tres grupos funcionales: la vajilla de consumo de líquidos y alimentos, objetos destinados al adorno personal y vidrio de uso arquitectónico. Este repertorio se enmarca entre las formas que predominaron desde mediados del siglo I d. C. hasta la tercera centuria, sobre todo asociadas con las producciones incoloras y de tonos verde-azulados que se imponen a partir de época flavia. El análisis comparativo con otros ejemplares hispanos y de otras zonas del Imperio refleja una mayoría de productos relacionados con talleres locales, siendo destacable, además, la presencia de posibles importaciones en momentos significativos de crisis y transformación de la ciudad a partir de mediados del siglo II d. C. Los resultados de este trabajo revelan el potencial del estudio del vidrio arqueológico, a la par que incrementan el escaso conocimiento sobre este material en la colonia Urbs Iulia Nova Karthago.
Cohort-Specific Differential Vulnerability to Capture of Mallards and Wood Ducks in Baited Swim-in Traps
Authors: Roberts Anthony J. , Fronczak David L. , Baldwin Frank , Ferrell Clayton , Hagy Heath , Olson Steven , Raven Garnet , Sands Joseph , Szymanski Michael L. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Attaching leg bands to birds directly before fall hunting seasons is a primary component of monitoring waterfowl in North America. Although capture and recovery data are primarily used for estimating survival and harvest distribution, these data may be used to estimate age ratios and other demographic rates, especially if recapture data are available from subsequent trapping and release events. We estimated recapture rates of mallards Anas platyrhynchos and wood ducks Aix sponsa and used those rates to estimate differential capture vulnerability, which is vital to estimate true age ratios from banding data. Posterior estimates of mallard age and sex cohorts and location-specific recapture rates varied among capture locations from a mean of 0.004 (0.002–0.008 95% credible interval) to 0.547 (0.486–0.609). Ratios of recapture rates among cohorts also varied, meaning no single differential vulnerability estimate would be useable across the study area. Our estimates of differential capture vulnerability for mallards, using the ratio of recapture probabilities, averaged 2.64 for adult female to adult male and 5.42 for juvenile female to adult female, with significant variation. Wood duck cohort-specific recapture rates were similar across locations. Similar wood duck recapture rates resulted in similar estimates of differential vulnerability, 1.24 for the ratio of adult female to adult male and 1.30 for juvenile female to adult female. The wide range of recapture rate estimates we found for mallards suggests that location-specific characteristics may have a strong effect on capture probability. Differences in recapture rates and apparent survival likely resulting from emigration suggest that if recapture data are to be used in population modeling, location-specific information is needed. The ability to monitor multiple demographic parameters using a single scheme improves continued assessment of population status. We recommend increased collection of in-season recapture data by biologists during active banding operations. Banders should be aware of the potential value of live, in-season encounters in monitoring populations and modeling demographic rates.
Detection Probabilities of Flathead Catfish in Small Kansas Impoundments
Authors: Miller Brett T. , Neely Ben C. , Chance-Ossowski Connor J. , Waters Micah J. , Salazar Vanessa , Kowalewski Lucas K. , Kramer Nicholas W. , Lundgren Seth A. , Spurgeon Jonathan J. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
A primary challenge of Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris management is uncertainty associated with sampling strategies and resulting ambiguity in population-level information. Assessment of impoundment and environmental conditions that affect detection probability may aid in reducing sample variance and benefit inferences regarding changes to Flathead Catfish populations. We sampled eight small impoundments in Kansas (37–114 surface ha) using low-frequency electrofishing in summer, 2021. We revisited sites nine times over three months using an occupancy modeling framework to estimate the influence of impoundment and environmental conditions on detection probability of Flathead Catfish. We employed an information theoretic approach and ranked models built with impoundment as a random effect and three environmental variables predicted to influence detection of Flathead Catfish in small impoundments. Detection probability across all populations was 0.526 (SE = 0.020) and was influenced by water temperature, mean depth of the impoundment, and proportion of impoundment sampled. Generally, detection probability increased with all measured variables. The inclusion of detection probability in assessments of Flathead Catfish in small impoundments can inform interpretation of catch-related metrics. Further, variable detection suggests collection of multiple samples during a defined sampling period might be more suitable for characterizing populations than a single sample.
A Delphi Study on the Management of Female Infertility by Homeopaths in South Africa
Authors: Anderson Robyn , Pellow Janice , Tsele-Tebakang Tebogo , Solomon Elizabeth 
Published: November 2024

ackground: Infertility affects millions of people worldwide and has a negative social and psychological impact on the lives of infertile couples. Homeopathy offers an alternative treatment option for female infertility; however, there is currently no research describing how homeopaths manage this condition in their practice.Aim: To determine homeopathic practitioners’ approaches to managing female infertility.Method: The electronic Delphi technique consisting of three rounds was used to establish consensus among homeopaths. Twelve registered homeopaths with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in managing female infertility participated, 11 of whom completed the study. In round one, participants elaborated on interventions found beneficial in clinical practice for female infertility. Responses were qualitatively analysed to create a structured list of items; participants rated their level of agreement with these items on a 5-point Likert scale in the second and third rounds. Consensus was determined for items that reached an agreement level of 75% or more.Results: Thirty-two statements achieved expert consensus, which were placed into the following categories: homeopathic treatment, dietary and lifestyle modifications, supplementation and referrals.Conclusion: The results of this study provide a baseline depicting the homeopathic approach to treating female infertility. Several research gaps have been identified and further studies are necessary to explore these interventions to improve future patient care.Contribution: This study highlights the various approaches used by homeopathic practitioners in the management of female infertility.
Nurses’ knowledge to identify, prevent and manage hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
Authors: Mkhize Princess Z. , Dorsamy Vinogrin , Khaliq Olive P. , Moodley Jagidesa 
Published: November 2024

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are major contributors to maternal mortality in South Africa. Preventative strategies in low- and middle-income countries emphasise frequent antenatal visits, symptom identification, patient education and the prophylactic use of calcium and low-dose aspirin to prevent HDP for nurses because they are the frontline workers at antenatal clinics countrywide.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study where a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among nurses (midwives and professional nurses) employed at hospitals and clinics in Durban, South Africa, to assess their understanding and practices regarding identification and initial management of HDP, particularly for eclampsia and PE with severe features. The questionnaires were distributed in person by the researcher.Results: Of the 106 respondents, most (88.7%) worked in the public sector, with over 5 years of experience (64.9%). There was a varied understanding of HDP categories: 72.6% identified gestational hypertension correctly; 49.1%, chronic hypertension; 93.4% PE and 83.0% eclampsia. Knowledge of the recommended treatments for severe PE (55.7%) and eclampsia (66.0%) was moderate with respect to the recommended anticonvulsant and rapid-acting antihypertensive agents, with only 10% recognising the role of aspirin for the prevention of HDP.Conclusion: Substantial knowledge deficiencies existed among nurses in managing HDP.Contribution: Their crucial role in both emergency and preventative care in South African healthcare settings, enhancing educational training on clinical management by providing continuous training and regular updates are imperative to reduce maternal and perinatal complications associated with HDP.
Employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work in the Zimbabwean gold mining sector
Authors: Musevenzo Tinashe , Mashavira Nhamo , Chikove Munyaradzi , Matenda Frank R. 
Published: November 2024

Orientation: The mining industry is a high-risk industry with demanding work environment. Often times, it encounters a myriad of problems that include failure to retain top talent due to lack of job satisfaction. Productivity of the mining companies usually decrease due to these problems.Research purpose: The study seeks to investigate the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work considering Kwekwe District as a case study.Motivation for the study: There is limited research conducted on the link between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work, particularly in the mining sector.Research approach/design and method: This study is quantitative in nature. Using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, Decent Work Scale and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, the data used were gathered directly from 253 miners in the gold mining environment. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to assess the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work and to test the structural model.Main findings: The results of SEM show that employee engagement is positively linked to job satisfaction; decent work is positively connected to employee engagement; and decent work positively influences job satisfaction. Further, the study indicates that decent work fully moderates the relationship between employee engagement and job satisfaction.Practical/managerial implications: The constructs of employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work are significantly related. Human resource interventions are needed to deal with these constructs.Contribution/value-add: This research contributes to the existing body of literature by revealing the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work.
Implicaciones sociales, ambientales y educativas del avance científico y tecnológico reciente
Authors: Andrade Alvarado Sonia Patricia 
Published: November 2024

La interacción ciencia, tecnología y sociedad genera problemas asociados con la brecha digital, la contaminación ambiental y la necesidad de adaptar currículos educativos para promover competencias tecnológicas y éticas. El objetivo de este artículo en modalidad de ensayo es analizar hallazgos en el contexto de aquellos problemas; y discutir soluciones para mitigar los efectos adversos del avance tecnocientífico reciente. La metodología se centró en la revisión documental y se confrontó el punto de vista del autor con el de los autores consultados; para fundamentar y debatir las ideas expuestas se revisaron publicaciones que abordan el tema en cuestión. Como resultado, la ciencia y la tecnología, aun con sus avances, ha generado problemas como desempleo e inequidad en términos sociales y formativos, contaminación ambiental y otros. Se concluye que existe la necesidad de encontrar el equilibrio entre ciencia y tecnología para reducir las secuelas que estos han impuesto a escala global.
University Scholarships: A Process of Interculturality in the Andean Region Contributions to The SDGS
Authors: Gomez Edgar Gutierrez 
Published: November 2024

Objective: This study aims to investigate how inclusive scholarships aimed at diverse communities in the Andean Region promote interculturality and equitable access to higher education. It aims to explore how these scholarships foster inclusion, development and cultural exchange in the region.

Theoretical Framework: This topic addresses the fundamental concepts that support the research. Dussel (2016) highlights intercultural dialogue as a promoter of understanding and respect between cultures, while Fornet-Betancourt (2007) argues that this thought transforms Latin American philosophy beyond theoretical debates.

Method: The research uses a qualitative ethnographic approach, combining hermeneutic methodology and discourse analysis. A native Quechua team studies the Asháninca territory, at risk of linguistic extinction, collecting data through observations, interviews and coexistence with university scholarship actors and local authorities.

Results and Discussion: The results highlight the need to promote indigenous languages ​​and support at-risk communities, in contrast to the goals of the Peruvian State. The scarcity of information in the beneficiary database limits the research, despite the existing literature.

Research Implications: The implications of this research are analyzed in the practice of farmers, parents, university authorities and students. Scholarships offer intercultural opportunities, but some question their legality, alleging undue benefits for relatives of those already in the system. This affects socialization, linguistic interference and interculturality.

Originality/Value: This study enriches the literature by showing that scholarships in Peru promote well-being and develop skills for higher education. It highlights the importance of the media and teachers in the dissemination of these initiatives in a centralist context.
Impact of Tourism on Poverty Reduction: Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Through Local Community Participation
Authors: Rasyid Mohtar , Makhfudhah Nurul Isnayni Nikmatul , Cahyono Jordan Putra , Kristina Anita 
Published: November 2024

Objective: This article aims to examine the impact of the existence of tourist destinations on the welfare of households living around tourist locations in an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals category ‘No Poverty (SDGS 1)’.

Method: The data used is the results of the 2021 National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS). The selected respondents are households in Sumenep Regency, Madura, Indonesia. The data analysis method used is Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to avoid bias. Of the approximately 3,000 selected respondents, 101 were identified as tourist respondents and 310 non-tourist households

Results and Discussion: The results of different tests on expenditure variables and income per capita show that households in tourist areas are not more prosperous than other households with similar characteristics. It can be concluded that the existence of tourist destinations has not made a positive contribution to the welfare of the community around tourist destinations.

Research Implications: This study has important implications. First, the development of a sustainable tourism sector has an impact on poverty reduction. Second, the significant impact of poverty reduction can improve the welfare of society in general.

Originality/Value: The originality of this research is that the use of the propensity score matching method in tourism analysis is still limited. This is an initial research that uses the PSM method to analyze the impact of tourism on poverty.
Pengaruh Soft Skill, Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan (Magang) Dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Mahasiswa Di Bank Syariah
Authors: Nurjannah Nurjannah , Walian Armansyah , Lemiyana Lemiyana 
Published: November 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of soft skills, practical field experience or internships and work motivation on student work readiness at Sharia Bank.
The data collection technique was carried out using a questionnaire data collection method using a Likert scale. The population in this study was 501 sharia banking students at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, class of 2020-2021. Sample collection in this study was carried out using a non-probability sampling technique, using a purposive sampling method. The sample in this study consisted of 125 students. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis with the help of the IBM SPSS version 26 analysis program.
Based on the research results, it can be concluded that: (1) soft skills have a positive and significant effect on students' work readiness in sharia banks, (2) Field experience practice (internships) have a positive and significant effect on students' work readiness in sharia banks, (3) Work motivation has an effect positive and significant impact on students' work readiness in sharia banks and (4) simultaneously soft skills, practical field experience (internships) and work motivation have a joint effect on students' work readiness in sharia banks.
Automatic assessment of nailfold capillaroscopy software: a pilot study
Authors: Brzezińska Olga Elżbieta , Rychlicki-Kicior Krzysztof Andrzej , Makowska Joanna Samanta 
Published: November 2024

IntroductionCapillaroscopy is a simple method of nailfold capillary imaging, used to diagnose diseases from the systemic sclerosis spectrum. However, the assessment of the capillary image is time-consuming and subjective. This makes it difficult to use for a detailed comparison of studies assessed by various physicians. This pilot study aimed to validate software used for automatic capil­lary counting and image classification as normal or pathological.Material and methodsThe study was based on the assessment of 200 capillaroscopic images obtained from patients suffering from systemic sclerosis or scleroderma spectrum diseases and healthy people. Dinolite MEDL4N Pro was used to perform capillaroscopy. Each image was analysed manually and described using working software. The neural network was trained using the fast.ai library (based on PyTorch). The ResNet-34 deep residual neural network was chosen; 10-fold cross-validation with the validation and test set was performed, using the Darknet-YoloV3 state of the art neural network in a GPU-optimized (P5000 GPU) environment. For the calculation of 1 mm capillaries, an additional detection mechanism was designed.ResultsThe results obtained under neural network training were compared to the results obtained in manual analysis. The sensitivity of the automatic tool relative to manual assessment in classification of correct vs. pathological images was 89.0%, specificity 89.4% for the training group, in validation 89.0% and 86.9% respectively. For the average number of capillaries in 1 mm the precision of real images detected within the region of interest was 96.48%.ConclusionsThe pilot software for fully automatic capillaroscopic image assessment can be a useful tool for the rapid classification of a normal and altered capillaroscopy pattern. In addition, it allows one to quickly calculate the number of capillaries. In the future, the tool will be developed and will make it possible to obtain full imaging characteristics independent of the experience of the examiner.
Analysis of periodontal status in Polish patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biological therapies
Authors: Samborska-Mazur Joanna , Sikorska Dorota , Wyganowska Marzena Liliana 
Published: November 2024

IntroductionPeriodontitis, characterized by inflammation affecting the tooth-supporting tissues, may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the periodontal status in RA patients and its impact on the inflammatory markers and red cell parameters obtained from complete blood laboratory tests to study the risk of cardiovascular disease development.Material and methodsThe cross-sectional study included 50 patients with RA treated with biologi­cal therapies: tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, interleukin-6 blockers. Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity was assessed with Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count (DAS28). The periodontal indices modified Approximal Periodontal Index, modified Papillary Bleeding Index, and Periodontal Screening Index (PSI) were used to assess patients’ periodontal status. Serum levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were used as inflammatory markers and a potential cardiovascular risk factor.ResultsNo statistically significant correlation was found between the periodontal status and RA activity. However, a statistically significant correlation was found between the CRP results and the PSI scores (<i>R</i> = –0.264510, <i>p</i> = 0.048837). Evaluation of the red cell parameters showed statistically significant differences in the markers of inflammation ESR (<i>R</i> = 0.369398, <i>p</i> = 0.008289) and CRP (<i>R</i> = 0.367405, <i>p</i> = 0.008672). Red cell distribution width values were also correlated with RA activity (<i>R</i> = 0.286387, <i>p</i> = 0.043769) and duration of the disease (<i>R</i> = 0.339425, <i>p</i> = 0.015889).ConclusionsA satisfactory periodontal status was found in most of the study group. Increased CRP levels in patients with periodontitis may indicate the negative impact of periodontal status on the general clinical condition of the patient.