bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Correlation of serum zinc and magnesium with reduced heart rate variability in male Parkinson’s disease patients
Authors: Nova Naoreen Khan , Sultana Shamima , Akther Rubina , Habib Md  Ahsan 
Published: September 2024

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder associated with altered cardiac autonomic function. Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is a tool to assess the cardiac autonomic status. Altered serum zinc (Zn) and magnesium (Mg) levels are observed in PD. The serum Zn and Mg alteration is associated with nerve function impairment. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between serum zinc, magnesium, and time domain measures of HRV in male patients with PD. Methods: This observational analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023on 30 newly diagnosed male PD patients aged 50-60 years. In this study, 30 healthy volunteers were the control. The 30 patients were divided into different categories based on serum mineral levels. The HRV was recorded by Power Lab 8/35, AD Instruments, Australia and the time domain measures of HRV were used in data analysis. The serum Zn and Mg levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Independent sample ‘t’ test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient test were used for statistical analysis and p<0.05 was considered statistical significance. Results: Significantly higher mean HR (Heart rate) (p<0.01) and significantly lower mean RR (Normal to normal QRS complex) interval,CVRR (Coefficient variation of RR interval) (p<0.01), SDRR (Standard deviation of the RR intervals), SDSD (Standard deviation of the difference between successive RR intervals), RMSSD (Square root of mean squared differences of successive RR intervals), pRR50% (Proportion of RR interval with duration >50 ms) (p<0.001)were observed in PD patients compared to control. In PD patients, significantly lower (p<0.001) serum Zn and significantly higher (p<0.01) serum Mg were observed compared to control. In addition,significant decrement was observed in SDRR, CVRR (p<0.05), SDSD, RMSSD, and pRR50% (p<0.01) in hypozincemic PD patients compared to normozincemic patients. On correlation analysis, significant positive correlations of serum Zn were observed with SDRR (p<0.05),SDSD (p<0.001), RMSSD (p<0.001) and pRR50% (p<0.01). Moreover,serum Mg was positively correlated with SDRR (p<0.05) in PD patients. Conclusion: Hypozincemia and magnesium were directly related to reduced HRV in male PD patients.
J Bangladesh Soc Physiol 2023;18(2): 63-71
Infodemia y estrés percibido en estudiantes universitarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Vizcacho-Jiménez Evelyn , Achata-Tacora Ruth Miriam , Meza Ríos Sheila , Guevara-Luque Nickol Laura , Mamani-Linares Nirmal Hriday , Cáceres-Machaca Naomi Sumy , Quispe-Prieto Silvia Cristina 
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre el estrés percibido y la exposición a información sobre COVID-19 en universitarios de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud en una universidad pública del Perú. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, correlacional con enfoque cuantitativo, con una población de 148 universitarios. Se utilizaron dos cuestionarios, la Escala de Estrés Percibido (PSS-14) de 14 ítems, con una escala Likert de 0 a 5, y otro instrumento que midió la exposición a la información sobre COVID-19, un cuestionario estructurado de 5 ítems con respuesta de alternativa múltiple. Resultados: Se halló que el 81,1 % de universitarios presentan un nivel regular de estrés percibido; el 87,2 % presenta las redes sociales como medio de información de mayor acceso, prevaleciendo Facebook con el 79,7 %; el 51,4 % acceden una vez al día, y el tiempo promedio de acceso es media hora a una hora diaria con 84 %; la consideran poco creíble el 49,3 %. Se halló relación estadística significativa con un nivel de confianza del 95 %, entre las variables estrés percibido en los estudiantes y promedio de tiempo de exposición a información sobre COVID-19. Conclusión: El estrés percibido se manifestó en los estudiantes universitarios quienes accedieron a la sobreabundancia de información sobre el COVID-19 en su mayoría a través de la red social del Facebook.
IMPLEMENTATION DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF DIRECT CASH AID RECIPIENT COMMUNITIES
Authors: Aprizal Aprizal , Jasri Jasri 
Published: September 2024

Abstract: Pulau Kopung Sentajo Village Government in determining communities recipients of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) has not used a computerized system so that in decision making errors will often occur in the suitability criteria for potential BLT recipients. So things like this will increase the possibility that poor or underprivileged people will lose out to people who live better lives and also take a lot of time because they still use manual systems. In terms of the report produced, it does not display the criteria for potential recipients clearly and in detail. In solving the problem, a decision support system will be used using the simple additive weighting method. So this research produces a computerized system to support decision making that determines people's suitability as recipients of direct cash assistance. With this computerized system, it will make it easier to determine the eligibility of people receiving Direct Cash Assistance and produce effective reports with calculations that comply with existing criteria. By implementing this computerized decision support system, 7 people are recommended who are eligible to receive direct cash assistance with the highest score of 2,875 and the lowest score of 2,750 so that these results can assist the village head in determining the community's suitability as recipients of direct cash assistance. Keywords: assistance; BLT; SAW; FMADM; Abstrak: Pemerintah Desa Pulau Kopung Sentajo dalam menentukan masyarakat sebagai penerima Bantuan Langsung Tunai (BLT) belum menggunakan sistem yang terkomputerisasi sehingga dalam pengambilan keputusan akan sering terjadi kesalahan dalam perbandingan kriteria kesesuaian calon penerima BLT. Sehingga hal seperti ini akan memperbesar kemungkinan masyarakat miskin atau kurang mampu akan kalah dengan masyarakat yang kehidupannya lebih baik dan juga memakan banyak waktu karena masih menggunakan sistem manual. Dari segi laporan yang dihasilkan, tidak menampilkan kriteria calon penerima secara jelas dan rinci. Dalam penyelesaian masalah akan digunakan sistem penunjang keputusan dengan metode simple additive weighting. Maka dengan penelitian ini menghasilkan sistem yang terkomputerisasi untuk mendukung pengambilan keputusan menentukan kelayakan masyarakat sebagai penerima bantuan langsung tunai. Dengan sistem yang terkomputerisasi ini, maka akan memberikan kemudahan dalam menentukan kelayakan masyarakat penerima Bantuan Langsung Tunai dan menghasilkan laporan yang efektif dengan perhitungan yang sesuai dengan kriteria yang ada. Dengan penerapan sistem pendukung keputusan yang terkomputerisasi ini maka direkomendasikan 7 orang yang layak menerima bantuan langsung tunai dengan skor tertinggi 2,875 dan skor terendah 2,750 sehingga hasil tersebut dapat membantu kepala desa dalam menentukan kelayakan masyarakat sebagai penerima bantuan tunai langsung. Kata Kunci: bantuan; BLT; SAW; FMADM
TOWARDS SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM ADOPTION USING EXTENDED TAM AND IS SUCCESS MODEL
Authors: Anjani Heni , Inan Dedi I. , Juita Ratna , Sanglise Marlinda 
Published: September 2024

Abstract: By leveraging digital technology, Laporkitong enhances transparency and accountability, as well as facilitates public participation in the oversight and enforcement processes related to land use and natural resource management. The Laporkitong website functions as an online reporting application aimed at documenting instances of spatial planning violations in the West Papua Province. The lack of public knowledge about the Laporkitong application has led to numerous issues. Therefore, an analysis of the adoption of the Laporkitong application is necessary. This study aims to investigate the influence of Perceived Quality, Perceived Control, and Perceived Ease of Use factors as determinants of the residents' willingness to use the Laporkitong application, employing the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and DeLone and McLean IS Success (IS D&M) theories. As many as 160 valid respondents are gathered based purposive sampling technique and evaluated using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results inform that all seven hypotheses are accepted with the R-square of the intention to use is 0.273 indicationg 27.3% variance of the model can determine the outcome. Further discussion and conclusion regarding the implication of theoretical and practical contribution are also discussed. Keywords: laporkitong; perceived control; perceived ease of use; perceived quality; technology acceptance model Abstrak: Dengan memanfaatkan teknologi digital, Laporkitong meningkatkan transparansi dan akuntabilitas, serta memfasilitasi partisipasi publik dalam proses pengawasan dan penegakan terkait penggunaan lahan dan pengelolaan sumber daya alam. Website Laporkitong berfungsi sebagai aplikasi pelaporan online yang bertujuan untuk mendokumentasikan pelanggaran perencanaan tata ruang di Provinsi Papua Barat. Minimnya pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap aplikasi Laporkitong menyebabkan banyak permasalahan. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan analisis mengenai adopsi pada aplikasi Laporkitong. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki pengaruh faktor Kualitas yang Dirasakan, Kendali yang Dirasakan, dan Kemudahan Penggunaan yang Dirasakan sebagai penentu keinginan penduduk untuk menggunakan aplikasi Laporkitong, dengan menggunakan Model Penerimaan Teknologi (TAM) dan teori Kesuksesan Sistem Informasi (IS D&M) DeLone dan McLean. Sebanyak 160 responden valid dikumpulkan berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling dan dievaluasi menggunakan Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa semua tujuh hipotesis diterima dengan R-square niat untuk menggunakan adalah 0,273, menunjukkan bahwa 27,3% variasi model dapat menentukan hasilnya. Diskusi lebih lanjut dan kesimpulan mengenai implikasi kontribusi teoritis dan praktis juga dibahas. Kata kunci: laporkitong; pengendalian yang dirasakan; kemudahan penggunaan yang dirasakan; kualitas yang dirasakan; model penerimaan teknologi
Políticas Públicas de Saúde para o enfrentamento à Covid-19 no Sistema Único de Saúde: Revisão integrativa de literatura
Authors: Palhares Beatriz Eugênia , Cury Geraldo Cunha 
Published: September 2024

O Ministério da Saúe (MS) define a Covid-19 como uma infecção respiratória aguda causada pela Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave de coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2), de elevada transmissibilidade e de distribuição global. A presente revisão integrativa tem como objetivo refletir sobre os desafios e estratégias para implementação de políticas públicas de enfrentamento a Covid-19 no Brasil. A busca de referências bibliográficas foi realizada nas plataformas BVS (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde); LILACS (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde); PUBMED da NIH (National Library of Medicine) e SCIELO (Scientific Eletronic Library Online). Foram encontrados 753 artigos, destes foram selecionados 20 para o estudo, e agrupados em 05 categorias: Políticas Públicas de enfrentamento á Covid-19 no SUS; Covid-19 no Brasil e medidas de distanciamento social; Atenção Primária à Saúde no cenário da Covid-19; Assistência Hospitalar na pandemia; e Financiamento do SUS. A revisão indicou a essencialidade de construir estratégias para prestar uma assistência de qualidade a pacientes acometidos pela Covid-19, quer seja na APS quer seja na Atenção Hospitalar. Isso envolve diretamente as três esferas gestão, considerando a necessidade de superação de diversos percalços encontrados durante o enfrentamento da pandemia no Brasil. Além dos baixos investimentos para financiar as políticas públicas de saúde no SUS.
Obesity may impair response to ovarian stimulation. A retrospective observational study on oocyte quality
Authors: Iavarone Irene , Mele Daniela , Caprio Francesca , Andreoli Giada , Vastarella Maria Giovanna , de Franciscis Pasquale , Ronsini Carlo 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundOvulatory dysfunction is more common in women with obesity. Body fat distribution is also crucial because anovulatory women have a greater waist circumference and more abdominal fat than ovulatory women of similar BMI. The primary aim of the present study is to determine whether there is a relationship between BMI and reproductive characteristics, including hormonal values, antral follicle count (AFC), endometrial assessment at transvaginal ultrasound evaluation (TVUS) during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), and oocyte retrieval after Ovum Pick-Up (OPU).MethodsData from a cohort of 183 patients were analyzed and divided into three groups based on weight status: normal weight, overweight, and obesity. Evaluated reproductive characteristics included: age, basal values of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), 17-beta-estradiol (E2), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), antral-follicle-count (AFC), duration of COS, E2, and progesterone at the last monitoring, TVUS endometrial thickness at the last monitoring before OPU, FOI after OPU. Additionally, the number of meiosis II oocytes retrieved (MII), the total dose of FSH administered, the ratio between MII and total FSH administered, and OSI were registered.ResultsAMH levels were significantly lower in obese patients compared to normal weight and overweight women (1.05 IQR 1.20, 1.58 IQR 2.16, 1.32 IQR 1.38, respectively, p-value = 0.032). When looking at the MII/FSH ratio, the normal weight group showed a median value of 3.3 with an IQR of 4.0, the overweight group showed a median value of 2.3 with an IQR of 1.9, and the obese group had a median value of 2.6 with an IQR of 2.8. Those data were statistically significant (p-value = 0.049).ConclusionThese results emphasize the importance of considering weight status in fertility assessment and treatment planning.
Comparing modeled predictions of coral reef diversity along a latitudinal gradient in Mozambique
Authors: McClanahan Timothy R. , Sola Erwan 
Published: September 2024

IntroductionPredictive models based on environmental proxy data are being used to predict biodiversity on large and even global scales. Yet, some of the underlying assumptions about the relationship between proxy variables and predictions require investigations and testing the consequences of using model alternatives, data sources, variables choices, and scales, extent, and overlap among the predictions. Mozambican coral reefs provide a good case study to test these assumptions given the paucity of field data, its long coastline, and transitions from tropical to temperate environments.MethodsThree modelling formulations and 5 specific models were made using satellite and shipboard measurements and extensive fish and corals field data to test their performance in predicting numbers of fish species and coral taxa from field data. Model predictions were mapped for the 1180 ~6.25 km2 Mozambican coral reef cells. Predictions were made and mapped 1) based on ~1000 field sites in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) faunal province model, 2) using environmental variable selected in the WIO model (WIOMOD) but trained only with Mozambican field data (&lt;113 sites), and 3) using only Mozambican environmental and field data and standard variable redundancy and selection procedures.Results and discussionTraining and testing cross validation of models indicated modest predictive ability (R2~0.42-0.56%) and reasonable transferability. Consequently, there was unexplained variation likely due to small-scale environmental variability finer than the mapped cell scale. Differences between model predictions were caused by different variable rankings and response relationship. For example, the Mozambique-only model predicted more fish but fewer coral taxa, a larger role of water quality and sediments, habitats, and temperature variation, and a lesser role of human influence than the WIOMOD. Therefore, differences between models indicate that large scale models (i.e. provincial or global) can contribute to understanding gross patterns but miss important local environmental and human drivers in transitional environments. Nevertheless, 79% of the fish and 88% of coral taxa cell-level predictions of taxonomic diversity had standardized coefficients of variations of &lt;10%.
The Edmonton Frail Scale as a screening score for frailty in oncogeriatrics
Authors: De Schrevel Julia , Faucon Clémentine , Sibille François-Xavier , Dumont Laura , Herrmann Francois R. , Rouvière Héloïse , De Breucker Sandra 
Published: September 2024

IntroductionThe comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is recommended for assessing frailty in older cancer patients but is time-consuming. The G8 screening tool was developed to select frail patients requiring CGA to optimize resources. The Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) is another frailty scale validated for preoperative frailty screening, but scarcely studied in the field of oncogeriatrics. In this study, we examined the added value of the EFS in older cancer patients already considered as frail by the G8, by analyzing the association of EFS with CGA adjusted for age, gender, metastatic stage and comorbidity. We also analyzed the association of EFS with the one-year mortality rate after adjusting for cancer type and metastatic stage.MethodologyThis retrospective study included patients aged over 70 years old with a new diagnosis of cancer, considered as potentially frail according to the G8 and who had had a CGA (N = 380).ResultsThe EFS identified 329 (86.58%) patients as frail and having a statistically significant predicted number of pathological components on the CGA (r = 0.64, p &lt; 0.001). When adjusted for age, sex, comorbidity, and metastatic stage, the EFS was independently associated with the CGA (p &lt; 0001), as well as with comorbidity (p = 0.004). The patients who died in the first year (43%) had a significantly higher mean EFS score (8/17) than living patients (6/17) (p &lt; 0.0001). After adjustment for cancer type and stage, EFS independently predicted one-year mortality (OR 1.17; 95% CI 1.08–1.28; pseudo R2 = 0.228, p &lt; 0.001).DiscussionThe EFS is a reliable tool for predicting frailty identified by the CGA in an older cancer population pre-selected as frail by the G8. EFS is an independent predictor of one-year mortality after adjustment for confounding factors. Validation of the EFS as a screening tool for frailty in cancer requires further studies to assess its performance in patients with normal G8 scores.
Association between dietary β-carotene intake with Parkinson’s disease and all-cause mortality among American adults aged 40 and older (NHANES 2001–2018)
Authors: Su Jing , Liu Liming , Wang Ruonan , Li Chunmei , Wang Zihan , Xu Qiaoli , Shen Chunyu , Wu Dalong , Zhao Dexi 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundThe existing evidence concerning the correlation between dietary β-carotene intake and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is currently deemed insufficient. Thus, this research aims to investigate the relationship between dietary β-carotene intake and both the prevalence of PD and all-cause mortality within the US (United States) population.MethodsThe research employed cross-sectional analysis and cohort studies utilizing data from 16,852 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2001 to 2018. Weighted logistic regression, weighted cox regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS), subgroup analysis, and sensitivity analyses were employed to validate the research objectives.ResultsAmong all eligible subjects, the mean age was 59.62 ± 11.77 years, with a prevalence of PD at 1.82% overall, with 43.88% in males. In the fully adjusted model, dietary β-carotene intake exhibited a negative association with PD prevalence [odds ratio (OR) = 0.95; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.90 ~ 0.997; p = 0.040]. Utilizing RCS analysis, a negative linear correlation between dietary β-carotene intake and PD prevalence was observed (non-linear p = 0.857). Furthermore, after controlling for multiple variables, dietary β-carotene intake was inversely associated with all-cause mortality [Hazard ratios (HR) = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97 ~ 0.99; p = 0.002], with RCS curves indicating a negative linear relationship (nonlinear: p = 0.082). Comparable patterns of association were noted in subgroup analyses, and consistent findings were derived from additional sensitivity analyses.ConclusionThe cross-sectional and cohort study reveals a significant negative correlation between dietary β-carotene intake and both the prevalence of PD and all-cause mortality in the general population. This suggested that supplementing with dietary β-carotene might have certain benefits for reducing the prevalence of PD and all-cause mortality. However, further rigorously designed expected studies are needed to establish the causal relationship between them.
Assessing basic/fundamental psychological need fulfillment: systematic mapping and review of existing scales to foster cumulative science
Authors: Kermavnar Tjaša , Avsec Andreja , Huang Siyuan , Desmet Pieter M. A. 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundBecause the fulfillment of basic/fundamental psychological needs affects people’s motivation and well-being, measuring the degree to which these needs are met is of interest to researchers across various domains. Although numerous self-assessment tools have been developed, no recent comprehensive reviews exist, hindering cumulative scientific progress. The present systematic review aimed to identify and analyze the main approaches to developing self-report scales for assessing basic/fundamental psychological need fulfillment. The objective is to inform readers interested in selecting instruments for their studies and those intending to develop new scales.MethodsFollowing PRISMA, we conducted a search of Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and ProQuest in August 2023. The following information was extracted from eligible studies: Scale name, abbreviation, theoretical basis, application domain, final scale construction, scale development and validation methodology, and citation count.ResultsOur search identified 32 primary studies, in which 31 original scales were developed and validated, and 89 secondary studies that aimed to modify these original scales. The predominant theoretical basis was Self-Determination Theory, although eight scales were based on alternative need typologies. The scales were either domain-general or specific to contexts such as work, education, or exercise/sports contexts. While most were designed to measure need satisfaction, some also addressed need support, frustration, and thwarting.ConclusionDespite significant efforts in developing, adapting, and applying scales to measure need fulfillment, we found several issues resulting from diverse perspectives on conceptualizing psychological needs and need typologies, discordant approaches in developing and validating measures, and other inconsistencies that should be acknowledged and addressed in future research.