bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Voices of Desolation
Authors: Košťálová Petra 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The paper deals with the phenomenon of the so-called Great Flight, which could be (within the context of Ottoman history) considered equivalent of Thirty Years’ War and its impacts in Central-Europe and elsewhere. Armenian primary sources depict this time generally as “bitter times of sorrow”, making references on forced deportations of urban or rural population (surgun), climate changes, crop failures, epidemics, raids of djelâli or levend rebels, war campaigns and scorched earth, famines and others. To explain the phenomenon of Armenian identity strategies during so turbulent 17th century helps to understand better later development, as well as National Revival period, while many contemporary topoi, such as the lamentation over the lost homeland and the emphasized motif of exile, remained valid until the mid-19th century only to be further modified and re-actualized.
On the Legal System of the First Republic of Armenia (1918–1920)
Authors: Minasyan Edik 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This article examines the development of the judicial and legal systems in the First Republic of Armenia (1918–1920), highlighting key reforms and challenges. It explores the establishment of various courts, including conciliation, district, and appellate courts, as well as the introduction of a jury court and notarial activities. Despite progressive reforms aimed at democratizing the legal system, such as the creation of jury courts and the regulation of investigatory bodies, widespread malfeasance plagued state administration. Efforts to combat corruption through the establishment of the Extraordinary Investigative Commission and Extraordinary Court proved ineffective, leading to their abolition in 1920. The article also discusses the failure to adopt a constitution, largely due to the republic’s short-lived existence and unresolved political crises. This research draws on primary sources including materials from the National Archives of the Republic of Armenia, parliamentary and government session minutes from 1918–1920, official records, statistical data, periodicals, and contemporary writings.
‘A Chronicle of the Rebellion in Jamaica’: Pseudobiblical Style and Jamaican Proto-nationalism
Authors: Russell Stephen C. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Jamaica’s 1865 Morant Bay rebellion, now widely recognized as a watershed in the history of the Atlantic world, fundamentally shaped discussions about Jamaica’s political and legal status within the British empire. Here, I analyze a little-known narrative of the rebellion written by Jewish newspaper editor Sidney Levien in pseudobiblical style, with almost every sentence of the account echoing the language of the King James Version of the Bible. I locate Levien’s narrative within a literary tradition that used pseudobiblical style to describe contemporary political life, especially in America. The literary tradition, identified by historian Eran Shalev, transposed contemporary politics into events of biblical proportion. By using pseudobiblical style, Levien advanced a sense of Jamaica’s importance in nineteenth-century political imagination. While many accounts conceptualized the rebellion as a struggle between White landowners and Black laborers, Levien refused to present Jamaica as a White fatherland or a Black republic.
French Japonistes and their Collections of Hinagata Bon Pattern Books
Authors: Delille Damien 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This article examines little-known French collections of hinagata bon (Japanese pattern books) kept at the Musée des arts décoratifs in Paris, whose origins can be traced back to the travels of the first japonistes to Japan in the middle of the nineteenth century. The reception of these books by the French artists, collectors, and writers, who identified, analyzed, exhibited, and then preserved them for artistic, encyclopedic, and historical purposes, reveals the fascination the patterns and the cut of Japanese clothing held for early japonistes. Hinagata bon were originally intended for the textile industry, but in France served primarily to inspire artists and designers of every kind. Moreover, the books were also appreciated for their aesthetic value, which enables us to assess the role of japonistes in the conservation of Japanese fashion images.
Optimisation study of roll profile for controlling high-order wave defects in an ultra-wide rolling mill
Authors: Shang Fei , Ba Yuwu , Zhang Heng , Sun Bo , Ma Yonghao , Miao Ruilin , Zhou Xuegang 
Published: November 2024

This paper investigates the issue of higher-order waviness in the rolling process of wide strip steel, focusing on the different higher-order roll shape compensation curves of Baotou steel 2250 mm hot strip mill. First, three typical higher-order waviness compensation curves are fitted and quantitatively evaluated. Second, a mathematical model of the unloaded roll gap is established to analyse the shape control characteristics of the entire roll gap. Finally, a finite element model of the roll system (work roll Φ700 × 2550 mm and support roll Φ1600 × 2250 mm) is constructed to analyse the effects of changes in the position of the shifting rolls on the cross-section of the strip steel at different widths (1400, 1600, 1800 and 2000 mm) using a controlled variable method. The study finds that the fourth-order roll shape demonstrates good performance in controlling higher-order waviness while maintaining the linear control characteristics of quadratic crown. Considering the magnitude of higher-order waviness in actual rolling processes, the compensation amount for the quartic crown is determined to be 0.05 mm. Based on this, the higher-order work roll shape is optimised, resulting in industrial applications where the flatness hit rate of 1.2–2.5 mm thick strip steel increased from 70.57% to 88.7% and the hit rate for 2.51–4 mm thick strip steel increased from 89.11% to 90.8%. Further optimisation of the roll crown setting from [−0.7 mm, 0.4 mm] to [−0.55 mm, 0.55 mm] and adjustment of the shifting roll position improved the middle waviness, ultimately increasing the flatness hit rate for 1.2–2.5 mm thick strip steel to 89.2% and for 2.51–4 mm thick strip steel to 92.1%, thus validating the effectiveness of the roll shape optimisation.
Evaluation of the macula, retinal nerve fiber layer and choroid thickness in premature ovarian failure using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography
Authors: Sumer Fatma , Subasi Sevgi , Gurlek Beril , Ayazoglu Ilknur Merve 
Published: November 2024

Background The aim of our study is to describe the basal findings at the first diagnosis of the disease in patients with premature ovarian failure (POF) and to draw attention to the early changes in the macula, optic nerve head and choroid. Methods In a prospective case-control study, 90 patients with POF and 90 control patients were evaluated. All participants underwent the same ophthalmic examination, including visual acuity, intraocular preasure measurement, anterior and posterior segment evaluation, macular and coroidal thickening, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) measurements with the same device (Spectral Domain OCT, software version 5.6.3.0, Heidelberg, Germany). Results The median age was 30.00 (28.00–31.00) in the control group and 29.00 (27.00–31.00) in the POF group ( p = 0.249). The median thickness of the temporal outer macular region was statistically significantly thinner in the POF group (295.00 (289.00–303.25)) compared to the control group (306.00 (290.75–328.00)) ( p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant decrease in all choroidal regions ( p < 0.001), including the central, nasal 500, nasal 1500, temporal 500, and temporal 1500 regions in the POF group according to the control group. Conclusion An increase in intraocular pressure in the postmenopausal period has been reported, suggesting a link between the postmenopausal decline in sex hormones and glaucoma. Our study is the first to monitor changes in choroidal, retinal thickness and RNFL in POF images showing early menopausal symptoms.
Pubic hair removal practices among women: Findings from a U.S. nationally representative survey
Authors: Javidi Hannah , Walsh-Buhi Margaret L , Houghton Rebecca F , Herbenick Debby , Walsh-Buhi Eric R 
Published: November 2024

Background: Pubic hair removal (PHR) is common among women in the United States, and understanding current practices is important for public health efforts. The most recent national study focusing on U.S. women’s PHR habits and their correlates was conducted over a decade ago. Objectives: The current study aims to provide an updated understanding of PHR practices among U.S. women, examining prevalence, methods, frequency, and motivations. We also examine characteristics of women who choose to remove their pubic hair. Design: A cross-sectional, nationally representative survey administered in Spring 2023 via Ipsos KnowledgePanel. Methods: Women ( N = 522, ages 18–85 years) responded to items inquiring about their demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, and social media use, as well as methods, prevalence, and motivations associated with PHR. We examine various demographic and behavioral correlates of lifetime and recent PHR among women. Results: Findings reveal that the majority of U.S. women have removed their pubic hair at some point in their lifetime, and almost half have done so within the past month. Frequency and preferred styles of PHR varied among women, indicating a wide range of individual preferences. Among top motivating factors for PHR were perceived cleanliness, comfort, and wanting to look good in a bikini. Race, age, and history of sexual activity were all statistically significant predictors of lifetime and recent PHR. Conclusions: Findings from the current study may assist skincare professionals in better addressing patient/client PHR needs and concerns while promoting health. Studies should continue examining trends in PHR over time, its relation to societal perceptions of beauty, and its implications for health and well-being.
Subsidence of the Corail stem in total hip arthroplasty: no influence of bony contact
Authors: Migliorini Filippo , Maffulli Nicola , Pilone Marco , Kämmer Daniel , Hofmann Ulf Krister , Nobili Andrea , Velaj Erlis , Bell Andreas 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Introduction
This study investigated stem subsidence following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a Corail stem in patients who underwent two-staged bilateral THA. The second outcome of interest was to investigate whether a specific single cortical bone contact point might reduce postoperative stem subsidence.

Methods
The present study was conducted following the STROBE guidelines. The records of patients who underwent THA between 2016 and 2023 were accessed. All patients who underwent two-staged bilateral THA were retrieved. The direct contact between the stem and the cortical bone was assessed at various points in the metaphysis and the distal portion of the stem (diaphysis) in both anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis (medial and lateral bone contact) and a Lauenstein view of the hip (anterior and posterior bone contact). The following parameters were measured and compared to assess stem subsidence: distance from the proximal femur at the stem bone interface and the tip of the lesser trochanter (distance A); distance from the tip of the lesser trochanter and the tip of the femoral stem (distance B).

Results
In total, 250 patients were included, 45% (149 of 250 patients) were women and 61% (153 of 250 THAs) were implanted primarily on the right side. The mean age of patients at the time of the first THA was 64.3 ± 10.0 years and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 28.0 ± 4.9 kg/m2. The mean length of the follow-up was 14.1 ± 10.8 months. The overall stem subsidence following THA was 2.8 ± 0.7 mm (P < 0.006). A direct cortical bone-implant contact did not exert a statistically significant difference in subsidence of the THA stem at the metaphysis and diaphysis (P > 0.5). Stem subsidence following THA with a collarless cementless Corail stem was approximately 2.8 mm at 14 months.

Conclusions
Direct cortical bone contact of the stem at diaphysis and metaphysis seems not to influence stem subsidence following THA using the Corail stem.
Trends in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in the Thai population, 2004 to 2020
Authors: Aekplakorn Wichai , Chariyalertsak Suwat , Kessomboon Pattapong , Assanangkornchai Sawitri , Taneepanichskul Surasak , Goldstein Allison , Cazabon Danielle , Neelapaichit Nareemarn , Aimiosior Obehioye 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
Under Thailand’s universal health coverage every citizen has access to primary care including free hypertension treatment. This study describes temporal trends in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in Thailand.

Methods
Data were analyzed from four survey cycles of Thailand’s National Health Examination Survey (NHES), between 2004 and 2019–2020. The NHES is a nationally-representative cross-sectional survey conducted every five years using a multistage probability sample. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure > = 140 or diastolic blood pressure > = 90 mmHg or currently taking antihypertensive medicines; blood pressure control was defined as < 140/90 mmHg for patients without diabetes and < 130/80 mmHg for those with diabetes.

Results
In 2019–2020, age-standardized hypertension prevalence in Thailand was 25.7% (24.6% females, 26.8% males). Among people with hypertension, 51.5% were aware of their diagnosis, 47.9% were treated, and 22.7% had controlled blood pressure. Age-standardized hypertension prevalence remained relatively unchanged in Thai adults from 2004 to 2019–2020, however trends varied by age group. Hypertension control increased from 8.8% in 2004 to a peak of 30% in 2014 but dropped to 22.7% by 2019–2020. Hypertension awareness increased from 30.7 to 55.8% between 2004 and 2014, but decreased to 51.5% by 2019–2020.

Conclusion
Hypertension prevalence in Thailand has remained high over the past 15 years. Despite universal health coverage, hypertension awareness has not improved and blood pressure control has decreased in the past five years. An urgent and concerted public health response is needed to improve diagnosis and control of hypertension to prevent avoidable cardiovascular disease.
Development of an approach to forecast future takeaway outlet growth around schools and population exposure to takeaways in England
Authors: Liu Bochu , Mytton Oliver , Rahilly John , Amies-Cull Ben , Rogers Nina , Bishop Tom , Chang Michael , Cummins Steven , Derbyshire Daniel , Hassan Suzan , Huang Yuru , Medina-Lara Antonieta , Savory Bea , Smith Richard , Thompson Claire , White Martin , Adams Jean , Burgoine Thomas 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
Neighbourhood exposure to takeaways can contribute negatively to diet and diet-related health outcomes. Urban planners within local authorities (LAs) in England can modify takeaway exposure through denying planning permission to new outlets in management zones around schools. LAs sometimes refer to these as takeaway “exclusion zones”. Understanding the long-term impacts of this intervention on the takeaway retail environment and health, an important policy question, requires methods to forecast future takeaway growth and subsequent population-level exposure to takeaways. In this paper we describe a novel two-stage method to achieve this.

Methods
We used historic data on locations of takeaways and a time-series auto-regressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model, to forecast numbers of outlets within management zones to 2031, based on historical trends, in six LAs with different urban/rural characteristics across England. Forecast performance was evaluated based on root mean squared error (RMSE) and mean absolute scaled error (MASE) scores in time-series cross-validation. Using travel-to-work data from the 2011 UK census, we then translated these forecasts of the number of takeaways within management zones into population-level exposures across home, work and commuting domains.

Results
Our ARIMA models outperformed exponential smoothing equivalents according to RMSE and MASE. The model was able to forecast growth in the count of takeaways up to 2031 across all six LAs, with variable growth rates by RUC (min–max: 39.4-79.3%). Manchester (classified as a non-London urban with major conurbation LA) exhibited the highest forecast growth rate (79.3%, 95% CI 61.6, 96.9) and estimated population-level takeaway exposure within management zones, increasing by 65.5 outlets per capita to 148.2 (95% CI 133.6, 162.7) outlets. Overall, urban (vs. rural) LAs were forecast stronger growth and higher population exposures.

Conclusions
Our two-stage forecasting approach provides a novel way to estimate long-term future takeaway growth and population-level takeaway exposure. While Manchester exhibited the strongest growth, all six LAs were forecast marked growth that might be considered a risk to public health. Our methods can be used to model future growth in other types of retail outlets and in other areas.
A time trade-off study in the UK, Canada and the US to estimate utilities associated with the treatment of haemophilia
Authors: Okkels Anna , Yssing Cecilie , Wolden Michael Lyng , Wahid Mohd Nawi 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Introduction
Haemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder caused by a deficient or absent clotting factor, leading to frequent bleeding. Multiple intravenous (IV) infusions have been the standard prophylactic treatment; however, newer treatment options involve less frequent subcutaneous (SC) injections. To inform future health economic evaluations, this study applied the time trade-off (TTO) method for estimation of utilities associated with haemophilia treatment for both people with the disease and potential caregivers.

Methods
Using the TTO method, utilities were estimated through two online surveys distributed in the UK, Canada and the US. In survey 1 (S1), adults from the general population aged 18 years and above evaluated health states as if they were living with haemophilia themselves and were receiving treatment for the condition. In survey 2 (S2), adults from the general population with a child under the age of 15 years evaluated health states as if they were treating their child for haemophilia. The surveys assessed the following treatment aspects: frequency of treatment, treatment device and injection site reactions.

Results
In total, 812, 739 and 703 respondents completed S1 and 712, 594 and 527 completed S2 in the UK, Canada and the US, respectively. In both surveys, the treatment device was associated with the largest impact on utilities for both people with haemophilia and caregivers. Monthly SC injections with a prefilled pen-device were associated with a significant utility gain compared with SC injections with a syringe and IV infusions. In S1, a lower treatment frequency was preferred in all three countries, while in S2, a lower treatment frequency was preferred only in the UK. Avoiding injection site reactions was associated with a significant utility gain in both surveys, but only in the UK and Canada.

Conclusions
The study suggests that the administration of haemophilia treatment in particular has an impact on utilities for both people and caregivers living with the disease. Thus, less complex and time-consuming treatment devices are expected to improve health-related quality of life. This can be further modified additively by less frequent administration. These results can inform future health economic analyses of haemophilia and haemophilia treatment.
Hospitals’ readiness to attract health tourists: a comparative study in Iran
Authors: Bostani Fatemeh , Amerzadeh Mohammad , Moosavi Saeideh , Zaboli Rohollah , Kalhor Rohollah 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
Understanding the influential factors in attracting foreign patients is possible by evaluating and identifying hospitals’ capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. This study assessed Ahvaz hospitals’ readiness to attract health tourists using International Joint Commission (IJC) standards.

Methods
This descriptive-analytical study examined 21 hospitals in Ahvaz using IJC standard questionnaires with 76 questions across six fields. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney test in SPSS version 22.

Results
The overall compliance rate with organization-oriented standards was 79.53%. Staff training and qualification standards scored highest at 81.79%, while information management standards scored lowest at 76.26%. Non-academic hospitals averaged higher scores than academic hospitals, though this difference was insignificant (p > 0.05). Bed occupancy rates ranged from 40.96% to 85.33%, with average lengths of stay between 1.33 and 64.31 days.

Conclusion
Ahvaz hospitals demonstrated above-average readiness to attract medical tourists across most dimensions. To enhance their competitiveness, hospitals should prioritize improvements in information management systems, leverage strengths in staff training and qualifications, address disparities between academic and non-academic institutions, and invest in marketing their unique capabilities to potential health tourists.
Venous intestinal ischemia of fungal origin as a cause of intestinal obstruction in immunocompromised patients: case report and literature review
Authors: Grajales-Urrego Diana Marcela , Mantilla-Sylvain Fabián , Rolon-Cadena Mariam Carolina , Basto-Borbón William Mauricio , Álvarez-Figueroa Johanna 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
Mucormycosis is a highly lethal opportunistic fungal disease caused by ubiquitous molds of the order Mucorales, with Rhizopus, Lichtheimia and Mucor being the most common genera. This rare disease primarily affects immunocompromised patients, with presentations ranging from rhino-orbito-cerebral infections to disseminated mucormycosis with angioinvasion, leading to thrombosis and tissue infarction. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is the least common clinical presentation and is believed to be secondary to spore ingestion. It can involve multiple components of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, liver, ileum, and colon, with nonspecific manifestations, including pain, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension. The initial clinical presentation may even manifest as gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric ulceration or intestinal perforation.

Case presentation
Here we present the case of a 48-year-old male patient with a 9-year history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who was hospitalized in the context of febrile neutropenia and whose acute respiratory infection was documented; therefore, antibiotic treatment was initiated. However, due to persistent febrile peaks and peripheral blood showing documentation of multilineage cytopenias, a bone marrow biopsy was performed, compatible with presenting features of marrow myelodysplasia. During hospitalization, the patient presented left flank abdominal pain, and an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed signs of intussusception of a small bowel loop at the distal jejunum level, leading to intestinal obstruction with ischemic progression, requiring ileectomy (60 cm). Histopathological analysis of the resected intestine revealed severe transmural ischemic changes associated with venous thrombosis due to fungal structures, with histochemical studies demonstrating the presence of zygomycete (Mucor) fungal structures, leading to the initiation of treatment with amphotericin B. However, despite treatment, the patient experienced progressive clinical deterioration with persistent fever and ventilatory failure, with follow-up tests showing absolute neutropenia and blood cultures positive for yeast, leading to death 52 days after admission.

Conclusions
The diagnosis of intestinal mucormycosis may be delayed due to the lack of specificity of the signs and symptoms. Pathologists as well as histopathological studies are essential for timely treatment.