bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Device-based circumcision: advantages, choice of device and surgical technique
Authors: Kotov S. V. , Pavlov I. S. , Korochkin N. D. , Alekberov E. M. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures for men. WHO programs aimed at reducing HIV transmission have led to the development of various circumcision devices designed to standardize surgical techniques, reduce operating time and the number of complications.Objective. To examine available data on the efficacy and safety of different methods of device-based circumcision.Materials & methods. The results of a search in scientific databases such as eLibrary and PubMed were analyzed using the keywords: "circumcision", "circumcision device", and "phimosis". The search was conducted without regard to date or language of publication. After reviewing the literature, 25 articles were selected that best reflect the topic of device-assisted circumcision for further analysis.Results. Device-based circumcision can significantly reduce surgical time, regardless of the type of device used. Device-based circumcision is the safe treatment method; however, it may have a higher incidence of adverse events compared to the standard circumcision technique. The use of self-suturing devices is preferred over ring devices due to fewer complications, better cosmetic results, and greater patient satisfaction. The article is supplemented with a description of the surgical technique of various options for device-based circumcision.Conclusion. Device-based circumcision is effective and safe treatment method on an outpatient basis, which successfully competes with conventional circumcision of the foreskin.
Replacement of extended ureteral strictures in children: a multicenter experience with appendicoplasty
Authors: Kagantsov I. M. , Pelikh K. I. , Dubrov V. I. , Sizonov V. V. , Shmyrov O. S. , Kontratyeva E. A. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The first description of ureteral appendicoplasty was provided by the Italian surgeon Giannettasio in 1901, followed by two German surgeons, Franke and Rydygier. Their work was later included in a review by Melnikoff in 1912. However, it is Melnikoff who is often erroneously credited with performing the first appendicoplasty in the literature. The first ureteral appendicoplasty operation on a 1.5-year-old child in Russia was performed by Soloviev in 1976.Objective. To report the results of performing operations on replacement of ureteral defects by ureteral appendicoplasty in children.Materials & Methods. Between 2009 and 2023, a total of 11 surgeries were conducted to replace extended ureteral defects using the appendix technique in four clinics in Russia and the Republic of Belarus. The follow-up included six boys and five girls with an average age of 79 months (ranging from 18 months to 16 years). Six operations were performed by laparoscopic access (mean operative time 356 minutes). Five operations were performed by open access (mean operative time 257 minutes).Results. Long-term results were assessed between 18 and 192 months in all patients. Urinary tract patency was evaluated based on the results of micturition cystography (in one case, vesicoureteral reflux was recorded) and intravenous urography (one case of stenosis of the distal anastomosis, which was corrected by endoscopic dissection of the stricture site using a fiberoureteroscope). In patients who underwent renoscintigraphy, no progression of renal function decline was observed. In all patients, long-term follow-up showed satisfactory urine passage.Conclusion. The results of the surgical interventions performed by us are assessed as good. In all 11 cases, the replacement of the extended ureteral stricture using an appendix allowed for the restoration of urinary flow. Furthermore, any complications that arose did not necessitate repeated reconstruction of the urinary tract. Nevertheless, it is important to note that, in our opinion, this technique cannot be considered the method of choice. Rather, it represents a last resort for patients who have undergone multiple previous operations due to severe trauma or oncological diseases. In cases involving ureteral strictures, priority should always be given to an operation involving anastomosis with sufficient ureteral length and minimal tissue tension. We firmly believe that this approach offers the best chance for a successful outcome.
Oral donor site evaluation in the early and late postoperative periods for augmentation and replacement urethroplasty
Authors: Iritsyan M. M. , Klimenko A. A. , Mantsov A. A. , Suyundikov I.-N. K. , But A. P. , Rakhmatov R. A. , Prismakova M. V. , Alekberov E. M. , Kotov S. V. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The use of oral mucosa in augmentation and replacement urethroplasty is the gold standard for several reasons. Most commonly, the mucous membrane of the cheek, the underside of the tongue or lip is employed. Assessing postoperative complications in the donor area is crucial as it impacts patients' quality of life.Objective. To evaluate early and late postoperative changes in the donor area after oral graft extraction for urethroplastyMaterials & methods. A retrospective analysis of the results of surgical treatment using oral mucosa from 2017 to 2022 was carried out. The study included 65 patients. The intensity of pain syndrome in the graft sampling area was assessed by patients on a visual analog scale (VAS). The donor area was sutured only in the case of tongue and lip mucosa sampling.Results. The mucous membrane of the oral cavity was harvested from different sites in 65 patients. Specifically, it was taken from the inside of the cheek in 49 patients (75.38%), from both inner sides of the cheeks in 13 (20.0%), the lower lip in two (3.07%) and the lower surface of the tongue in one (1.54%) patient, respectively. On the first day after surgery, the median pain level according to VAS was 4 points (range: 2 – 7), at the time of discharge — 3 points (1 – 6). After 120 days, a follow-up examination showed a regression of pain symptoms: the median was 0 points (0–1). In the late postoperative period, incomplete opening of the mouth was recorded in two patients (3.07%), cosmetic defect in the donor area in two (3.07%), discomfort during meals in six (9.23%), impaired sensitivity in the donor area in two (3.07%), exacerbation of chronic stomatitis and hypersalivation in two (3.07%) patients, respectively.Conclusion. The incidence of complications in the donor area is low, but for some patients this can result in a reduced quality of life. Using proper technique when extracting oral mucosa grafts reduces pain and the likelihood of early- and late-stage postoperative complications in this area.
Lymphoblock surgical solution for the prevention of lymphogenic complications during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy: first-use experience
Authors: Skrupskiy K. S. , Kolontarev K. B. , Govorov A. V. , Dyakov V. V. , Lukin A. M. , Dzhumabaev B. I. , Pushkar D. Yu. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The clinical guidelines recommend performing extended pelvic lymph node dissection for patients with intermediateor high-risk cancer prostate. The incidence of lymphocele development reaches 10.3%.Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the drug Lymphoblock after radical prostatectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy.Materials & methods. The study involved 79 patients with prostate cancer who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy, that were randomized into three treatment groups: 1. Patients with free peritoneal flap fixed to the pubic bone (n = 26); 2. Patients who received Lymphoblock: during the surgery (n = 26); 3. Control group (n = 27). The median follow-up was 180 d.Results. In postoperative period lymphocele was diagnosed in 8 (10.1%) patients: group 1 — 2 (7.7%) patients, group 2 — 1 (3.8%), group 3 — 5 (18.5%). Lymphocele had no clinical manifestation in group patients who received Lymphoblock.Conclusions. Preliminary results of Lymphobloc use indicate that it can reduce the incidence of lymphogenic complications in the postoperative period in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy.
The Impact of Air Pollution Information on Individuals’ Exercise Behavior: Empirical Study Using Wearable and Mobile Devices Data
Authors: Yang Yang , Goh Khim-Yong , Teo Hock Hai , Tan Sharon Swee-Lin 
Published: September 2024

Background
Physical exercise and exposure to air pollution have counteracting effects on individuals’ health outcomes. Knowledge on individuals’ real-time exercise behavior response to different pollution information sources remains inadequate.

Objective
This study aims to examine the extent to which individuals avoid polluted air during exercise activities in response to different air pollution information sources.

Methods
We used data on individuals’ exercise behaviors captured by wearable and mobile devices in 83 Chinese cities over a 2-year time span. In our data set, 35.99% (5896/16,379) of individuals were female and 64% (10,483/16,379) were male, and their ages predominantly ranged from 18 to 50 years. We further augmented the exercise behavior data with air pollution information that included city-hourly level measures of the Air Quality Index and particulate matter 2.5 concentration (in µg/m3), and weather data that include city-hourly level measures of air temperature (ºC), dew point (ºC), wind speed (m/s), and wind direction (degrees). We used a linear panel fixed effect model to estimate individuals’ exercise-aversion behaviors (ie, running exercise distance at individual-hour, city-hour, or city-day levels) and conducted robustness checks using the endogenous treatment effect model and regression discontinuity method. We examined if alternative air pollution information sources could moderate (ie, substitute or complement) the role of mainstream air pollution indicators.

Results
Our results show that individuals exhibit a reduction of running exercise behaviors by about 0.50 km (or 7.5%; P<.001) during instances of moderate to severe air pollution, and there is no evidence of reduced distances in instances of light air pollution. Furthermore, individuals’ exercise-aversion behaviors in response to mainstream air pollution information are heightened by different alternative information sources, such as social connections and social media user-generated content about air pollution.

Conclusions
Our results highlight the complementary role of different alternative information sources of air pollution in inducing individuals’ aversion behaviors and the importance of using different information channels to increase public awareness beyond official air pollution alerts.
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Kreditur Dalam Hal Debitur Wanprestasi Atas Perjanjian Kredit Dengan Jaminan Fidusia yang Tidak Didaftarkan (Studi Di Pt. Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Mertha Sedana Sempidi-Badung)
Authors: Ni Made Yunika Andrini  , I Nyoman Putu Budiartha  , Putu Ayu Sriasih Wesna  
Published: September 2024

Kredit sebagai salah satu usaha yang bisa dijalankan oleh bank dan dalam pemberian kredit, yang memiliki posisi sebagai kreditur memerlukan adanya jaminan, dan adanya objek jaminan salah satu hal yang paling penting. Jaminan yang dimaksud dapat berupa benda bergerak, seperti fidusia, atau benda tidak bergerak. Benda yang dibebani jaminan fidusia harus didaftarkan agar dapat memberikan perlindungan hukum dan hak yang memadai kepada para pihak. Tujuan dan manfaat penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji perlindungan hukum bagi kreditur dalam hal debitur wanprestasi dalam perjanjian kredit dengan jaminan fidusia yang tidak didaftarkan. Pendekatan hukum empiris digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Perjanjian jaminan fidusia yang terjadi di PT. BPR Mertha Sedana merupakan yang bersifat accesoir dari perjanjian perjanjian pokoknya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian apabila jaminan fidusia tidak didaftarkan, adapun perlindungan hukum bagi kreditur dalam permasalahan seperti ini bisa dilaksanakan berupa perlindungan hukum secara preventif dan represif. Saran penulis yaitu dalam pelaksanaan perjanjian kredit dengan jaminan fidusia, pihak kreditur sebaiknya mendaftarkan jaminan fidusia tersebut ke kantor pendaftaran fidusia, apabila debitur wanprestasi maka pihak bank akan mendapatkan perlindungan hukum sesuai undang-undang.
Taste masking Technologies: A Boon for Oral Administration of Drugs
Authors: Santosh Kumar Rada , Sai Kiran A. 
Published: September 2024

Oral administration is widely used route of administration of drugs. The drug travels from the mouth, into the esophagus, then into the intestines. Sensing the taste is the major function of the tongue. In the formulation for pediatric & geriatric, bedridden & non-Cooperative patients, the main challenge to compounding pharmacist is to mask the taste of obnoxious and bitter drugs, result in patient non-compliance. Patients now expect and demand formulations that are pleasantly, or at least tolerable, flavored. This article reviews on taste-masking technologies and approaches for taste masking and bitterness reduction of dosage forms.
Keywords: Oral Administration, Drugs, Taste making, Taste bud
Navigating through Harmony
Authors: Karst de Jong  
Published: September 2024

Name: Karst de Jong
Main subject: Music Theory & Improvisation
Research coaches: Michiel Schuijer & Thomas Noll
Title of research: Navigating through Harmony

Research question:
How can spatial representation of harmony contribute to the understanding and teaching of harmonic progressions in tonal improvisation? And does the application of the directional approach provide an effective navigation tool for the improviser while shaping the harmony?

Summary of results:
The navigation system can help in the choice of logical harmonic progressions while improvising. As a navigation tool it allows harmonic movement to be felt as opposed to calculated. As a tool for invention, the arrows challenge the obvious progressions one makes habitually as an improviser and one develops a sense of the basic movements in harmony: prolongation, movement and consolidation. It is clear that a simpler organization of harmony in the improviser's mind stimulates an active imagination, stands less in the way of the creative process, and leaves more time to anticipate what lies ahead. The research experiences have reconfirmed the importance of playing with one's ears wide open while improvising. As a teaching tool the directional approach is promising, although new materials have to be developed. This is work in progress. Clearly this research is not finished here. The next step is to take the results as a starting point for changes in the teaching of improvisation. One wish is to integrate the directional ideas with certain elements from the Partimento tradition. Then there is further research needed on the relationship between the upper structures and the underlying fundamental melody, dealing with stylistic elements such as chord forms and voice leading. The presentation has the format of a report (45 minutes) as it is in fact a portfolio of many activities leading up to this very moment, including a case study and experiments with teaching an ensemble. The presentation will consist of a summary of the theoretical background, followed by improvisations played on the piano and by an ensemble to demonstrate the ideas behind the directional approach.

Biography
Karst de Jong studied Classical Piano with Geoffrey Douglas Madge and Music Theory at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and started teaching early at the conservatoires of Amsterdam and The Hague. In 2003 he was appointed professor of composition techniques and improvisation at the ESMUC in Barcelona, and has since been pursuing the practice of improvisation as an integral part of the curricula of higher music education. He has given many concerts with improvisations for solo piano or with ensembles in Europe, China and Japan. He taught in many international festivals, among them the International Chamber Music Festival Schiermonnikoog, the Piano-Pic Festival in Bagneres de Bigorre and the Paul Badura Skoda Vila-seca Music Festival in Spain. In 2012 he released his first solo CD with improvisations entitled "Improdisiac". Karst de Jong currently lives in Barcelona.
The Brass Players Stutter
Authors: Nick Prince  
Published: September 2024

Name: Nicholas Prince

Main Subject: Classical Bass Trombone

Research Supervisor: Pete Saunders

Title of Research: The brass player’s stutter

Research Question:

The brass players stutter, what is it, what are the causes and how can it be alleviated?

Summary of Results:

This paper deals with what is known as the brass player’s stutter, a very common but under researched issue. It occurs as the player inhales a breath to play but cannot exhale and produce the note on demand. The breath is just held in, thus giving a stutter effect. Many well-known professional brass musicians have suffered with these problems at some point in their careers. The author himself is one of the trombonists who has had to deal with this issue. Research was done through a series of interviews with different professional trombonists who have dealt with this problem to get their own opinions on this unusual issue and what they did to alleviate the problems. A questionnaire was also sent to trombone students in The Netherlands to find out if younger students are aware of such issues and if it can be avoided in the future. The results will provide a greater understanding of this problem and how I and others can find a solution to this obscure technical issue.

Biography:

Nick Prince is a Bass Trombonist from the UK. After finishing his Bachelor degree with Roger Argente and Graham Lee at Trinity College of Music London, he moved to the Netherlands to do his master degree with Brandt Attema. His keen interest in orchestral music has led to playing with many orchestras including the RPO and Southbank Sinfonia. He also has a keen interest in brass chamber music, being a founding member of the Gianni Brass ensemble, which still performs numerous concerts per year and takes part in many education projects in the London area.
Between Performance and Notation: How did Carl Reinecke understand Mozart’s piano concerto No.26 K.537?
Authors: Mako Kodama  
Published: September 2024

Carl Reinecke (1824-1910) was a German composer, pianist, conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and professor at the Leipzig Conservatory. His piano performances were admired by Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt, and he was reputed as "the greatest and most sincere Mozart player of his time."However, you may be surprised on listening for the first time to his performances preserved on piano rolls, since there is noticeable use of expressive practices such as manual asynchrony, unnotated arpeggiation, and rubato (flexibility of rhythm and tempo), which is quite far from the kind of performance style that is considered good today.
This research clarifies the features of the performance practices audible in early piano rolls, such as those by Reinecke. It focuses on how he arranged and notated the Larghetto from Mozart's Piano Concerto No.26 K.537 for piano solo, how he performed it on piano roll (1905), and how he described the performance of the movement in his book Zur Wiederbelebung der Mozart'schen Clavier-Concerte (1891). The discrepancies between the three source materials give an insight into the implied performance practices of Reinecke’s time and his tacit knowledge. The research culminates with personal experimentation and reflection on how these performance practices can expand the freedom and possibilities of the author’s performances.
“If You Want to Get Rid of Filth Diseases, You Must First Get Rid of the Filth”—The “Economic” Decision by a City Corporation to Collect Household Waste
Authors: Quinn Martin , Bertz Julie 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT
The collection of household waste is now taken for granted. Such services have a cost, borne by local/central government or householders. Literature highlights such costs, also noting how householders can reduce them by recycling. Waste collection was not always a service offered to householders, with the first such services appearing from the mid-19th century. Although accounting history literature has explored accounting in cities and the public sector, research on how costs featured in the introduction of services such as waste removal appears scarce. This paper explores the decision to introduce waste collection to every household in an Irish city and the role of accounting and costs therein. Events around this decision are analyzed using a dual meaning of economic. The findings suggest a substantivist meaning of economic was paramount and costs were considered within a public health framing.
JEL Classifications: M4; N9; R0.
Data linkage of routinely collected qualitative health data: Using qualitative Patient Reported Experience Measures to understand the impact of digital hospitals on patients
Authors: Engstrom Teyl , Sullivan Clair , Thompson Shirley , Daly Jacqueline , Pole Jason D 
Published: September 2024

ObjectiveData linkage and secondary use of routinely collected quantitative health data is ubiquitous. In recent years, the volume and breadth of routinely collected qualitative health data has grown. These data sources provide rich narrative information that could enable a broader understanding of healthcare challenges at scale, however linkage and secondary use of this qualitative health information is not common. This study explores the potential of linkage and secondary use of qualitative patient reported experience measure (PREM) data to understand the impact of digital hospitals on patients.
ApproachIn Queensland, Australia, PREM surveys are distributed to most public hospital patient. Patient responses will be linked to the hospital and ward attended; qualitative comments will be extracted from two large hospitals: a digital hospital and non-digital hospital. Comments will be compared between the hospitals, focusing on factors which relate to experience of a digital hospital, either directly (e.g. computerised workstations), or indirectly (e.g. communication).
Results & ConclusionsCurrently under ethics review – one challenge identified is that deidentification of free-text qualitative data at this scale is not feasible. Ethics committees may not have experience with this type of study and may require education on using qualitative health data at scale.
ImplicationsLinkage and secondary use of routinely collected qualitative PREMs data has the potential to reduce participant burden in research, by utilising existing data sources to answer research questions. It can also broaden the scope of research by utilising data collected across multiple hospitals or jurisdictions, without significantly increasing the resources required.