bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Nutritional status and the risk of cardiovascular events. Results of a 6-year prospective follow-up of the ESSE-RF study cohort
Authors: Karamnova N. S. , Kapustina A. V. , Kutsenko V. A. , Shvabskaya O. B. , Balanova Yu. A. , Evstifeeva S. E. , Imaeva A. E. , Kotova M. B. , Maksimov S. A. , Muromtseva G. A. , Kulakova N. V. , Kalachikova O. N. , Chernykh T. M. , Belova O. A. , Artamonova G. V. , Grinshtein Yu. I. , Libis R. A. , Rotar O. P. , Trubacheva I. A. , Efanov A. Yu. , Kontsevaya A. V. , Shalnova S. A. , Drapkina O. M. 
Published: October 2024

Research data indicate an increase in the risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) with unhealthy diet.Aim. To assess the impact of diet on the development of cardiovascular events in the Russian population.Material and methods. The prospective cohort included representative samples of 10 Russian regions (n=17175, 6767 men and 10408 women aged 25-64 years), examined in 2012-2014 as part of the ESSE-RF study. The diet was studied by the frequency of consumption of the main food groups. The vital status of the cohort was clarified every 2 years. The follow-up period was 6 years. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to analyze survival, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess the risk of CVEs.Results. Analysis of Kaplan-Meier curves showed better survival before the CVEs in the general population with daily consumption of cottage cheese (p=0,0029), cheese (p=0,00017), red meat (p=0,036) and the presence of the healthy eating model in the diet (p=0,013). A decrease in survival before the CVE onset was noted with excess salt intake (ESI) in the diet (p=0,0038) and the habit of adding salt to food (p=0,0032).Among men, a decrease in survival before the CVE onset was noted with ESI (p=0,018) and the habit of adding salt to food (p=0,047), and an increase — with regular consumption of red meat (p=0,00027). Among women, daily consumption of red meat (p=0,038), cheese (p=0,026), cottage cheese (p=0,019), as well as rare consumption of fatty dairy products (sour cream/cream) (p=0,04) delay the CVE onset. In the general population, in a univariate Cox proportional hazards analysis, daily cheese consumption and healthy eating model significantly reduce the risk of CVEs — 0,74 (0,61-0,89) and 0,78 (0,65-0,94), respectively, and excess salt and adding salt to food increase the CVE risk — 1,33 (1,12-1,59) and 1,33 (1,111,58), respectively. However, after introducing correction for socio-demographic indicators and risk factors, the significance is lost. In men, adding salt to food significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events as follows: odds ratio 1,34 (1,04-1,73). Other eating habits are significant only in univariate analysis and lose their significance after introducing corrections.Conclusion. Adding salt to food significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events among men of active working age.
Digital Literacy Skills and Foreign Language Anxiety of Gen Z in Malang: How Does It Correlate?
Authors: Margaretta Iga Shevy , Rohmah Zuliati , Degeng Putu Dian Danayanti 
Published: October 2024

Digital technology now plays an important part in everyday life, requiring digital literacy skills. It also has significant effects on supporting educational needs, including foreign language learning. Some studies have revealed that learners with a high level of DLS will feel less anxious about joining the foreign language learning process. By implementing the quantitative approach, this study investigated the Digital Literacy Skills (DLS) and Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) level of Gen Z in Malang as well as the correlation between DLS and FLA. Generation Z was chosen because they are known as digital natives. There were two questionnaires disseminated and were filled out by 100 Gen Z learners in Malang. DLS and FLA level of Gen Z in Malang were determined by finding the mean score while Pearson Correlation test was applied to determine the correlation between DLS and FLA. The results of this study suggested that Gen Z had a high level of DLS and moderate level of FLA Besides, there is weak correlation between DLS and FLA (Sig.2-tailed=0.004, Pearson Correlation=-0.486). Gen Z proved that they had a high DLS yet still experienced the FLA. Gen Z required direct assistance from educators rather than doing independent foreign language learning by employing their high DLS. Thus, combining face-to-face foreign language learning with digital technologies could assist Gen Z in reducing their FLA.
Reading Comprehension and Test-Taking Strategies of Different Achievement Levels
Authors: Irawan Lalu Ari , Ahmad Ramli 
Published: October 2024

The complexity of the reading process, which poses significant challenges for EFL and ESL learners, underpins this research into effective strategies for both reading comprehension and answering English reading texts. This qualitative phenomenological research aimed to explore the strategies that students use during reading activities and while taking reading comprehension tests. The study involved four fourth-semester students, differentiated by gender and achievement levels: a high-achieving female, a low-achieving female, a high-achieving male, and a low-achieving male. The research identified that students employed a variety of strategies, with 11 metacognitive strategies being used out of a possible 23, including determining word meaning, making connections, inferring, and summarizing. Additionally, four out of the five FIVES reading strategies were utilized: inference, vocabulary, summarization, and experience. High-achieving students employed more strategies, leading to better comprehension and higher test scores. For test-taking, strategies such as careful time management, revisiting difficult questions, and employing process-of-elimination techniques were noted. The effectiveness of both reading and test-taking strategies, along with factors like topic familiarity and the ability to make inferences, were crucial in determining reading success. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions that focus on teaching effective strategies, enhancing topic familiarity, and supporting students in developing robust test-taking strategies, particularly for low-achieving students.
Interactions among the primary causes of carbon dioxide emissions in selected south Asian countries: Does renewable energy mitigate carbon dioxide emissions?
Authors: Sultana Munira , Esquivias Miguel Angel 
Published: October 2024

The primary aim of this study is to examine the relationship between economic growth (EG), financial development, renewable energy consumption and environmental pollution in South Asian countries (SAC). The “Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model” applies panel data analysis from 1990 to 2021 in selected SAC. This study reveals that a 1 percent increase in financial development (FD) tends to increase 0.3356 percent of CO2 emissions. Renewable energy consumption (RE) essentially diminishes ecological contamination: a 1 percent expansion in RE will reduce 0.5878 percent of CO2. Expanded reception sources are related to a significant decrease in CO2 highlighting the capability of clean energy to advance manageable turns of events. The blunder rectification term remains at - 0.3741 with measurably critical outcomes which suggests that the speed of equilibrium is 37% to arrive at a drawn-out balance in SAC. We urge policymakers to find some kind of harmony between financial development and natural maintainability by advancing sustainable power projects and implementing stricter ecological guidelines. This study contributes to the literature by presenting empirical evidence on the environmental impact of economic and financial dynamics in a region experiencing rapid growth and development challenges.
Practical Dietary Recommendations of Persian Medicine for Pruritus: A Brief Review
Authors: Zareian Mohammad Ali , Naghizadeh Ayeh , Shirbeigi Laila , Nazem Esmaeil , Nejatbakhsh Fatemeh 
Published: October 2024

This paper is a brief review of the practical dietary recommendations of Persian Medicine (PM) in the management of itching. According to our findings, PM scholars believe that the following dietary modifications help ameliorate pruritus: relative reduction of food intake, consuming tenuous foods, consumption of sweet-and-sour foods, whether natural (e.g., pomegranate juice) or man-made (e.g., oxymels), substances with astringent property, narcotics and quasi-narcotics such as a combination of dry coriander and sugar, using a group of substances called fine-humor-producing foods, laxative fruits such as tamarinds and plums, foods with sedative action including lettuce extract, watery foods containing ingredients such as barley, and increasing the share of healthy fats in the diet.
Socioeconomic and Health Characteristics as Predictors of Social Support in Elderly People with Visual Impairment: Evidence from Serbia
Authors: Djurovic Natalija , Radovanovic Snezana , Mihaljevic Olgica , Radovanovic Jovana , Stepovic Milos , Kovacevic Marija , Janicijevic Katarina , Djordjevic Gordana , Djordjevic Ognjen , Gajovic Gordana , Djonovic Nela , Dimovic Tamara , Janicijevic Nikoleta , Maricic Milena , Vasiljevic Dragan , Selakovic Viktor 
Published: October 2024

Background: Social networks and support have an independent and strong influence on health and quality of life at all stages of the life cycle, especially in the elderly. We aimed to determine the level of social support among the elderly population of the Republic of Serbia.
Methods: The survey is part of the fourth Health survey of the population of Serbia, which was conducted in 2019 by the Republic Institute of Statistics with the Institute for Public Health of Serbia "Dr. Milan Jovanović Batut" and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia. The research instrument was standardized questionnaires constructed in accordance with the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS, wave3) and the social support score (Oslo-3 Social Support Scale). For the purposes of this research, data on the population aged 65 and over were used.
Results: In terms of social support, 85.8% of respondents had bad , 13.9% moderate and 0.3% strong. Univariate regression analysis determined that respondents from the territory of Vojvodina had a 1.6 times higher chance of poor social support compared to respondents from southern and eastern Serbia. The probability of bad social support was 1.5 times higher in persons who were never married/cohabiting, persons with secondary education were at 1.6 times higher risk of poor social support compared to persons with higher education. Inactive persons had poor social support 1.4 times more often than employed persons, as well as persons with comorbidities (OR=1.218).
Conclusion: These researches are of great importance for public health because it provides valuable data for the creation of interventions that will intensify activities related to providing adequate social support to the elderly.
MiR-21-5p Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation and Calcification of Valvular Interstitial Cells by Targeting TGFBI in Calcific Aortic Valve Disease
Authors: Gu Yan , Chen Rongjin , Song Jianxiang , Shi Zhan , Wu Jixiang , Chang Huiwen , Yuan Conghu , Shi Woda , Zhang Yajun 
Published: October 2024

Background: Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the most common heart relating disease with high morbidity and mortality, especially in elderly population. While extensive investigations have been devoted to the study of mechanistic pathways related to CAVD, the key factors and mechanisms mediating valve mineralization remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of mirnas and their downstream targets in CAVD disease progression. A previous recent multi-omics study suggested a novel CAVD molecular interaction network contained miR-21-5p.
Methods: CAV and their pair-matched adjacent normal tissues were obtained from 15 patients pathologically diagnosed as CAVD and admitted in Yancheng Third People's Hospital (The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University) from 2019-2021. RT-qPCR was utilized for detection of miR-21-5p and related protein expression levels to confirm the related factors in CAVD progression. Western blotting was applied to strengthen the results of RT-qPCR and confirm osteogenic differentiation of VICs via biomarker detection. The staining of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alizarin red was performed to assess the degree of VIC mineralization.
Results: We found that miR-21-5p was remarkably increased (P<0.0001) in calcified aortic valves (AVs) whereas TGFBI was diminished (P<0.01) in CAVD samples compared to the paired normal tissues from CAVD patients. Additionally, TGFBI was targeted by miR-21-5p. Furthermore, overexpressing TGFBI could block VIC osteogenic differentiation mediated by miR-21-5p. To sum up, miR-21-5p promotes VIC osteogenic differentiation and calcification via TGFBI in CAVD progression.
Conclusion: Our work might bring a sight on underlying mechanisms of CAVD progression and provide a possible therapeutic target for diagnosis and treatment.
O impacto dos marcadores sociais no acesso à comunicação de risco e TIC pelas mulheres rurais em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: De U Leal Daniela , Ribeiro Isadora , Da Silva Lopes Ivonete 
Published: October 2024

O objetivo deste estudo é compreender como os marcadores sociais (gênero, território, raça e geração) influenciaram no acesso à comunicação digital dos riscos da Covid-19 por mulheres rurais da Zona da Mata Mineira. Metodologicamente, utiliza-se a análise qualitativa interseccional para examinar os eixos de diversidade em que estão incluídas e dos quais são excluídas essas mulheres, analisando quais interseções e processos são mais significativos no contexto de desigualdades em que se inserem. Com base na abordagem teórica da comunicação de risco e da interseccionalidade, os resultados apontam que sobreposição destes marcadores espelha uma realidade histórica de desigualdade, que comprometem o acesso à informação.
A Mixed Methods Analysis of Patient Adherence to Home-Based Physical Therapy Exercises
Authors: Peacock Jessica , Feldman Kyle , Delbridge Ainsley , Uhl Hannah 
Published: October 2024

Objective:The purpose of this study was to explore how a variety of personal and provider factors might be related to adherence to home-based exercises in a rehabilitation setting.Methods:This study used survey methodology and mixed methods analyses to examine adherence to home-based exercises among a sample (N= 117) of outpatient physical therapy patients.Findings:Hierarchical logistic regression determined previous adherence to home-based exercises, self-efficacy, motivation, and social support-explained significant variance (56%) in adherence to current home exercise prescription. Additional variables that had small but significant contributions were sex, education, and therapeutic alliance. Qualitative content analyses found participants frequently reported a lack of time as a barrier and indicated receiving both emotional and instrumental forms of social support; they also highlighted the importance of good communication with the therapist.Conclusions:A useful strategy to prepare patients for being adherent to home-based exercises is multistage goal setting, and rehabilitation educators and professionals might consider how to incorporate effective goal setting into curriculum and practice in order to prepare patients for potential barriers, develop self-efficacy, and identify social supports who can assist in goal commitment and achievement.
WUJUD MODERASI BERAGAMA PADA TUMPENG PUNGKUR SEBAGAI TRADISI KEMATIAN DI KABUPATEN BOYOLALI: KAJIAN GASTRONOMI SASTRA
Authors: Mulyawati Ika Martanti 
Published: October 2024

<p>Kemunculan tumpeng pungkur hanya ada saat tradisi kematian di Kabupaten Boyolali, diidentikkan dengan pergantian kehidupan dari hidup ke mati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang makna tumpeng pungkur dengan kajian gastronomi sastra di Kabupaten Boyolali. Kualitatif deskripstif adalah jenis penelitian ini dengan teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan teknik menyimak dan catat. Teknik analisis data menggunaan model interaktif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya wujud kerukunan, gotong royong, dan pengharapan dalam tumpeng pungkur yang muncul dalam tradisi <em>Sortanahan</em>. Makna tumpeng yang berbentuk kerucut, dibelah, dan diposisikan saling membelakangi memiliki arti bahwa kehidupan antara yang hidup dan yang mati sudah berbeda. Tumpeng pungkur yang masih dilestarikan oleh masyarakat di Kabupaten Boyolali memiliki makna yang sangat dalam berhubungan dengan pengharapan, doa, dan pengampunan dari Allah swt. Makanan atau kuliner yang muncul karena tradisi kesripahan (Sortanahan) ini memiliki beberapa pelengkap yang juga hadir. Pelengkap tumpeng pungkur ini adalah <em>sego golong, sego asahan, pancenan,</em> <em>ancak, ingkung dan kembang setaman. </em>Tradisi kesripahan ini yang didalamnya terdapat tumpeng pungkur merupakan bagian dari sastra lisan yang dikaji dengan ilmu gastronomi sastra menghasilkan beberapa perspekstif makanan ditinjau dari tradisi lokal yang harus dilestarikan.</p>
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 2)
Authors: Tanaka Takayuki , Kawamura Takashi , Moromugi Shunji , Kurita Yuichi , Murai Akihiko 
Published: October 2024

Robotics, mechatronics, and digital technologies are advancing significantly in sports, exercise, and healthcare, and offer innovative solutions that shape the future of these fields. In Part 2 of this special issue, we examine independent research and cutting-edge developments that address new challenges and provide unique contributions to these domains.
Technological advancements in assistive devices and rehabilitation offer new solutions for improving the quality of life of individuals with physical challenges. Researchers of wearable assistive devices and prosthetics continue to devise methods to enhance mobility and support physical functions, thereby benefiting both users and healthcare providers.
Sports and motion analysis remains a key focus area, where innovative technologies are employed to analyze and improve athletic performance. By capturing and evaluating detailed movement data, these technologies can help athletes refine their techniques and achieve greater precision in their sports, thus ultimately resulting in enhanced performance and injury prevention.
As in Part 1, the studies presented in this issue demonstrate the practical applications of cutting-edge technologies and offer insights into their future potential. We hope that these contributions will inspire researchers and practitioners alike and provide a foundation for continued advancements in these exciting and impactful fields.
Synthesis of CdTe Nanocrystals Ions by Laser Ablation to Charging Nanobatteries
Authors: Kadim Akeel M. 
Published: October 2024

أثارت بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية اهتمام الباحثين كمادة قطب كهربائي في بطاريات الليثيوم أيون بسبب قدرتها وتحملها العالي. تم تصنيع بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية أو النقاط الكمومية باستخدام الاحتثاث بالليزر (ليزر ندوميوم-ياك عند طاقة 600 مللي جول × 150 عدد نبضات) لاستخدامها لتشكيل جهاز بطارية نانوية من / CdTe / Ni: الجرافين ITO/TPD/Li: تم تقييم أطياف بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية باستخدام مطياف الأشعة فوق البنفسجية المرئية والتلألؤ الضوئي، وأثبتت النتائج أن بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية المركبة كانت هياكل بلورية نانوية. تم تحديد فجوة الطاقة داخل بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية التي يعبر عنها التلألؤالضوئي لتكون قريبة من 2.33 الكترون فولت. تعمل بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية المنتجة عن طريق الاحتثاث بالليزر على تحسين وظائف بطارية النانو عن طريق زيادة حركة شحن الناقل ، وكميزة إضافية ، من خلال تسهيل عمليات إعادة الاتحاد داخل بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية مع أيونات الليثيوم. بالإضافة إلى ان الإضاءة حدثت عند (3 فولت) ، فإن مواصفات الجهد والتيار تخلق بيئة مناسبة في التكوين. زادت CdTe NCs من قدرة البطارية النانوية عن طريق زيادة حركة الشحن للحامل، ونتيجة لذلك، التفاعلات بين أيونات CdTe NCs والبوليمر الموصل TPD . وبالمثل، أدى الجمع بين البوليمرات الموصلة TPD مع طبقات أشباه الموصلات CdTe NCs في البطاريات النانوية إلى إنشاء معقد لبوليمرات موصلة ومواد نانوية لأشباه الموصلات، مما أدى إلى كفاءة بطارية نانوية عالية الأداء. نجحت آلية البطارية النانوية التي تم بناؤها باستخدام مواد لأشباه الموصلات (بلورات تيلورايد الكادميوم النانوية ) و (الليثيوم-كرافين) في تشغيل بطارية النانو بجهد منخفض مع توفير تيار كبير.
Improvement of the physical properties of poly vinyl alcohol nanofibers by adding carbon nanotubes
Authors: Mohamed Rusul , Adnan Nardeen , Jawad Hanaa , Mohammed Balqees , Mahdi Rana 
Published: October 2024

في هذه الدراسة تم تحضير عينات من ألياف نانوية من كحول البولي فينيل وأنابيب الكربون النانوية بطريقة الغزل الكهربائي. تم استخدام نسب مختلفة من الانابيب النانوية الكربونية ، وهي 2 و4 و6% نسبة وزنية . تمت دراسة الخصائص الضوئية والكهربائية والحرارية. تم استخدام المجهر الالكتروني الماسح لدراسة مورفولوجية الالياف النانوية . تم استخدام التحليل الطيفي لفوريير لدراسة اواصر العينات المحضرة .تم استخدام المسعر الحراري التفاضلي لدراسة الخواص الحرارية المتمثلة بدرجة الانتقال الزجاجي ونقطة الأنصهار. أظهرت النتائج أن إضافة انابيب الكربون النانوية بنسب صغيرة 6% بالوزن يؤدي إلى تحسن في الخواص الحرارية حيث تزداد درجة الانتقال الزجاجي من 85.17 درجة مئوية إلى 107 درجة مئوية مع. نسبة تقوية 6% بالوزن . ترتفع الموصلية الكهربائية بإضافة 6% بالوزن من الأنابيب النانوية الكربونية من ( 14.28 الى 20 اوم -1 سم -1 تشير نتائج طيف الأشعة فوق البنفسجية إلى إمكانية التحكم في فجوة نطاق الطاقة بإضافة الأنابيب النانوية الكربونية وتقليل قيمتها من 3.25 الكترون .فولت الى 0.75 الكترون .فولت بإضافة 6% نسبة وزنية من المادة النانوية . كما ان خواص الامتصاصية ومعامل الامتصاص تزداد بإضافة انابيب الكاربون النانوية ، حيث اثبتت النتائج ان افضل نتيجة في تحسين الخواص كانت بالضافة 6% من انابيب الكاربون النانوية.
Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Thermal Properties of New Silicone Polymers and Their Nanocomposites
Authors: A. Naif Thikra , J. Ahmed Basma 
Published: October 2024

الهدف من الدراسه تحضير فئه جديده من بوليمرات السليكون P1-P4 والتي تمت على اساس استحدام ثنائي مثيل ثنائي كلورو سيلان((DCDMS مع بعض المركبات العضويه التي تحتوي مجاميع الهيدروكسيل الطرفيه والتي حضرت لاول مره M1-M4، بأستخدم البلمره التكثيفيه .كما تم تحضير متراكباتها النانويهP′1-P′4 بوجود جسيمات الفضه النانويه (Ag-NPs) باستخدام طريقة صب المحاليل. شخصت جميع التراكيب للمونمرات والبوليمرات المحضره باستخدام مطيافية FTIR و H1NMR (لبعض البوليمرات) مما سمح بتحديد المجموعات الوظيفية الفعاله للمونومرات وبوليمرات السيليكون. اجريت التحاليل الحراريه الوزنيه TGAوالمسح المسعري التفاضلي DSC لتقييم السلوك الحراري وتاثير وجود جسيمات الفضه النانويهAgNPs .اظهرت نتائج التحليل الحراري ان وجود حلقات الفنيل اظهرت استقرارحراري لبوليمرات السيليكون النقية P1-P4 وان اقحام جسيمات الفضه النانويه بوزن 7 ٪ اظهرت تحسن في الاداء الحراري للمتراكبات النانويه P′1-P′4 مقارنة ببوليمرات السليكون النقيه، ممايعني ان درجة الحراره لفقدان الوزن TGA كانت اعلى لمعظم المتراكبات النانويه P′1-P′4 مقارنة الى بوليمرات السليكون النقيه ، حيث ازدادت درجة الحراره لفقدان الوزن TGA للبوليمر P2 من 127 الى 196 للمتراكبه التانويه P′2 ،وهذا قد بعود الى ملئ الفراغات الحره بين السلاسل البوليمريه بواسطة جسيمات الفضه النانويه .استخدمت تقنية حيود الاشعه السينيه XRD لتشخيص وجود جسيمات الفضة النانويه حيث اظهرت XRD وجود الفضه بحجم نانوي يتراوح بين 20-30 نانوميتر بالاضافه الى دراسة شكل وحجم جسيمات الفضه يتقنية مجهر القوة الذريه وكما تم دراسة مورفولجية السطح باستخدام تقنية مجهر المسح الالكتروني والذي اظهرنوعا ما سطح موحد للمتراكبه النانويه.