bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of an early music intervention on emotional and neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants at 12 and 24 months
Authors: Filippa Manuela , Lordier Lara , Lejeune Fleur , De Almeida Joana Sa , Hüppi Petra Susan , Barcos-Munoz Francisca , Monaci Maria Grazia , Borradori-Tolsa Cristina 
Published: October 2024

BackgroundFew studies have found long-term effects of early musical environmental enrichment in the NICU on preterm infant’s development. This study examines how early music enrichment affects emotional development and effortful control abilities in 12- and 24-month-old very preterm (VPT) infants.MethodsOne hundred nineteen newborns were recruited, including 83 VPTs and 36 full-term (FT) infants. The VPT infants were randomly assigned to the music intervention (44 VPT-Music) or control (39 VPT-control) groups. VPT-Music infants listened specifically designed music intervention from the 33rd week of gestation until hospital discharge. At 12 and 24 months, children were clinically evaluated using the Bayley-III Scales of Infant and Toddler Development and the Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery, and at 24 months, with 3 additional episodes of the Effortful Control Battery.Results and discussionOur analysis showed that during a fear eliciting task, the VPT-Music group expressed lower level of fear reactivity and higher positive motor actions than VPT-controls and FT infants. At 24 months, the VPT-music group had lower scores for negative motor actions in the joy task, compared to both VPT-control and FT groups. In addition, both FT and VPT-music had higher scores of sustained attention compared to VPT-controls, but the contrasts were not significant. No significant effects on mental, language and motor outcomes were identified and for all three dimensions of the ECBQ.ConclusionThe present study suggests that an early music intervention in the NICU might influence preterm children’s emotional processing at 12 and 24 months. Limitations and suggestions for future research are highlighted.
The association between mindfulness, resilience, and academic achievement of pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Almanasef Mona , Almaghaslah Dalia 
Published: October 2024

BackgroundLiterature suggests that mindfulness and resilience positively impact academic performance. This study was conducted to assess mindfulness and resilience levels among pharmacy students. The study also aimed to explore the relationship between mindfulness and resilience, as well as their effects on GPA, which serves as an indicator of academic performance.MethodsThe study utilized the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), a validated tool consisting of 39 items across five domains: observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experience, and non-reactivity. Additionally, the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), a validated questionnaire with 6 items using a 5-point Likert scale, was employed to assess resilience.ResultsThe average scores obtained from the mindfulness and resilience scales were 3.00 (SD = 0.36) and 3.00 (SD = 0.65), indicating intermediate levels of resilience and mindfulness, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found in mindfulness scores between male and female students, or between students with and without a previous diagnosis of mental health issues. However, a statistically significant higher level of resilience was observed among students who have never been diagnosed with mental health issues compared to those who reported a previous diagnosis. However, females scored significantly higher in the observing domain of mindfulness compared to males, while males scored significantly higher in the acting with awareness domain. Students who had never been diagnosed with mental health issues scored significantly higher in acting with awareness. A significant positive association was found between resilience and mindfulness scores of the students (r = 0.45, p &lt; 0.001). However, significant positive correlation was found between resilience and describing as well as acting with awareness mindfulness, p &lt; 0.05. Assessing the association between student GPA and mindfulness as well as resilience scores showed a weak association.Discussion and conclusionTailored interventions and programs could be implemented to foster resilience, enhance students’ ability to cope, and equip them with tools to bounce back in the face of adversity. Further research could explore other factors that might influence the strength of the relationships between mindfulness and resilience, and student GPA.
The relationship between square dance exercise and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults: chain mediated effects of negative emotions and attitudes toward aging
Authors: Ouyang Ting , Qu Yujia , Du Xinyu , Fan Ming , Wang Yan 
Published: October 2024

BackgroundWith the continuous development of society and the economy, population aging has become an inevitable global development trend, triggering a series of social problems and having a more serious impact on the physical and mental health of middle-aged and older adults. Physical exercise is one of the key factors for improving the overall health and quality of life of individuals, but the role of square dance exercise and the quality of life of middle-aged and older adults have not yet been clarified.PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the associations between square dance exercise and the quality of life of middle-aged and older adults and its mechanism of action, including its effects on physical health and mental health, with negative emotions and attitudes towards aging as mediating variables.MethodThis study adopted a cross-sectional research method, using the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale in Simplified Chinese (DASS-21), Attitudes toward Aging Questionnaire (AAQ), and 12-item Short Form of the Health Survey (SF-12), and launched an online survey on the QuestionStar platform from August–September 2023 for 4,636 middle and older adults aged 45–74 years. The survey results were analyzed via Pearson correlation analysis via SPSS 27.0 and structural equation modeling analysis via Mplus 8.3 to test the model fit and mediation effects.ResultsSquare dance exercise was significantly correlated with negative emotions, attitudes towards aging, and quality of life (r = −0.042–0.878, p &lt; 0.01). Square dance exercise significantly and positively predicted quality of life (β = 0. 202, p &lt; 0.001). Negative emotions and attitudes towards aging are chain mediators of square dance exercise and quality of life, and the mediation consists of three pathways: separate mediation of negative emotions, separate mediation of attitudes towards aging, and chain mediation of negative emotions-attitudes towards aging.ConclusionThis study is dedicated to deepening the scientific role of how square dancing, as a health-promoting activity, can optimize the quality of life of middle-aged and older adults through the mediating mechanism of negative emotion alleviation and positive attitudes towards aging and then optimize the quality of life of middle-aged and older adults. This process not only enriches the theoretical framework of the complex interactions between psychosocial factors and healthy aging but also provides a solid empirical foundation for the development of health intervention strategies aimed at enhancing the overall well-being and quality of life of the middle-aged and older adults.
Patterns of animal rabies in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia (2012–2022): the analysis of risk factors
Authors: Zakharova Olga I. , Liskova Elena A. 
Published: October 2024

IntroductionAnimal rabies is a viral disease that poses a significant threat to domestic and wild animal populations, with devastating consequences for animal health and human life. Understanding and assessing the risk factors associated with the transmission and persistence of the rabies virus in wild and domestic animal populations is crucial for developing effective strategies to control and mitigate cases. Studies of the spatial and temporal distribution of rabies cases in the Nizhny Novgorod region during 2012-2022 provided epidemiological evidence of the circulation of infection between animals in the presence of vaccination. Among the wild animals in the area, red foxes play a major role in the spread of rabies, accounting for 96.4% of all wild animal cases.MethodsWe used spatiotemporal cluster analysis and a negative binomial regression algorithm to study the relationships between animal rabies burden by municipality and a series of environmental and sociodemographic factors.ResultsThe spatiotemporal cluster analysis suggests the concentration of wild animal rabies cases in the areas of high fox population density and insufficient vaccination rates. The regression models showed satisfactory performance in explaining the observed distribution of rabies in different animals (R2 = 0.71, 0.76, and 0.79 in the models for wild, domestic and all animals respectively), with rabies vaccination coverage and fox population density being among the main risk factors.ConclusionWe believe that this study can provide valuable information for a better understanding of the geographical and temporal patterns of rabies distribution in different animal species, and will provide a basis for the development of density-dependent planning of vaccination campaigns.
Pathogenicity potential of enterococci isolated from a Veterinary Biological Isolation and Containment Unit
Authors: Geraldes Catarina , Araújo Catarina , Pinheiro Ana Catarina , Afonso Mónica , Carapeto Sandra , Verdial Cláudia , Cunha Eva , Abreu Raquel , Tavares Luís , Chambel Lélia , Gil Solange , Oliveira Manuela 
Published: October 2024

IntroductionEnterococcus are considered an important genus in terms of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs), which means that their characterization regarding resistance and virulence profiles in the hospital environment is of extreme importance. This article addresses this issue through the characterization of enterococci collected from a Veterinary Biological Isolation and Containment Unit (BICU).MethodsA total of 73 isolates, collected from different surfaces of a Veterinary BICU, were identified as Enterococcus through PCR at species level, after which 34 isolates were selected as representatives using (GTG)5 fingerprinting. These isolates were further characterized phenotypically in terms of antimicrobial resistance through disk diffusion and of virulence factors’ expression.ResultsThe majority of the enterococci isolated presented resistance to erythromycin (79.4%), ampicillin (73.5%), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (70.6%), tetracycline (67.6%), ciprofloxacin (58.8%) and levofloxacin (50.0%), and were able to produce hemolysin (88.2%) and biofilm (82.3%). Furthermore, in terms of pathogenicity, three isolates (8.8%) were classified as high threats and two (5.9%) as moderate threats.DiscussionThe degree of resistance, production of virulence factors and the percentage of isolates classified as moderate or high threat means that a constant vigilance of such strains in veterinary units, but also in clinics and hospitals in general, is an important tool in terms of infection prevention and consequent reduction of HAIs.
Traditional Quizzing with a Twist: Involving University Students in the Development Process
Authors: Slyman Souad 
Published: October 2024

Quizzes have been used for educational purposes for many years. Mainly it has been digital quizzes like Kahoot or ZippyGo. However, there is an ongoing debate on the security of students’ data. As the university cannot be responsible for what is stored in computers outside of Norway and at the same time paying attention to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a critical framework for data privacy across Europe, including the UK, Norway, and the EU (ICO, 2024). The GDPR came into force in 2018, agreeing data privacy laws across all member states. It applies to any organization processing personal data of individuals in the EU, regardless of the company's location. The regulation grants rights such as data access, correction, and deletion, and imposes strict penalties for non-compliance (ICO, 2024). As part of the European Economic Area (EEA), Norway implements the GDPR similarly to EU countries. The regulation applies to Norwegian businesses processing data of EU citizens, ensuring that data privacy standards are uniform across the region (Team, 2016; ICO, 2024). Therefore, utilizing digital games have become increasingly difficult. The students, however, are missing the gaming, and the lecturers are missing the opportunity to utilize games-based learning techniques. This leads the lecturer in the research methodology course to “Go Native” and turn to the “old style” analogue quizzing. However, previous research showed that students are not only engaged in the solving of the quizzes, but also, they engage in the development of the questions and answers for the quizzing, i.e. ‘co-creating’. This paper will present a pilot study of a paper-based quiz developed by university students, and their reactions from this. Through informal interviews, data was collected to establish how they felt about this “old school” quiz type of learning after having had several different digital tools for educational games. In this paper, and based on our previous research findings (from the informal interviews with the students), we will develop this further into a digital but low-tech version of a quiz game; it should be still both fun and educational.
О происхождении «икон чистого украинского типа киевской иконописи» на Слобожанщине
Authors: Краснова И.В. 
Published: October 2024

Слобожанская икона – одна из духовных составляющих геокультурного пространства России. Благодаря первым исследователям церковного искусства Слобожанщины, находивших ее истоки в киевской иконописи, она была причислена к украинскому искусству, что в настоящее время является парадигмой. Цель статьи: используя методы исторического анализа, рассмотреть события XVII–XVIII вв., происходившие на территории Малороссии и Слобожанщины, и определить влияние киевской иконописной школы на развитие иконописного искусства Слобожанщины. Сравнительный анализ доказал, что киевская иконопись, находившаяся во власти униатских священников с XVI по XVII ст., развивалась под сильным влиянием католической церкви и её искусства и только с XVIII ст. – под русским, а слобожанская формировалась в лоне русской православной церкви и испытывала те же изменения, что и русская.
The Slobozhanskaya icon is one of the spiritual components of the geocultural space of Russia. Thanks to the first researchers of the church art of Slobozhanshchina, who found its origins in Kyiv icon painting, it was included in Ukrainian art. that the present is a paradigm. The purpose of the article: using the methods of historical analysis, to consider the events of the 17th – 18th centuries taking place in the territory of Little Russia and Slobozhanshchina and to determine the influence of the Kyiv icon painting school on the development of icon painting art of Slobozhanshchina. A comparative analysis has proven that Kiev icon painting, which was under the control of Uniate priests from the XVI – XVIII centuries, developed under the strong influence of the Catholic Church and its art, and only from the 18th century - under the Russian, and Slobozhanskaya - was formed in the bosom of the Russian Orthodox Church and experienced the same changes as the Russian one.
Ангиомиолипомы почек у пациента с туберозным склерозом: клинический случай
Authors: Макарова Т.П. , Самойлова Н.В. , Мельникова Ю.С. , Кидрачева Р.Р. , Нигаманова А.У. 
Published: October 2024

Туберозный склероз (ТС) – это генетически детерминированное заболевание, относящееся к группе факоматозов, проявляющееся развитием доброкачественных опухолей (гамартом) в различных органах. Заболевание возникает вследствие генетических мутаций в генах-онкосупрессорах – Tuberous sclerosis 1 (TSC1) и Tuberous sclerosis 2 (TSC2). Ключевую роль в патогенезе играет белок mTOR (mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1), активирующий пролиферацию клеток и тормозящий процессы аутофагии. Таким образом, при наличии мутации в TSC1 и/или в TSC2 не происходит ингибирования белка mTOR, тем самым запускается усиление деления клеток, что обусловливает системное развитие опухолей. У пациентов в большинстве случаев наблюдается развитие рабдомиом сердца, ангиофибром лица, рост ангиомиолипом почек, которые в большинстве случаев развиваются бессимптомно и клинически проявляются только при осложнениях вследствие достижения значительных размеров. В статье представлено клиническое наблюдение пациента 15 лет с туберозным склерозом с множественными ангиомиолипомами почек, которые длительное время протекали бессимптомно.
Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a genetically determined disease belonging to the group of phakomatoses, manifested by the development of benign tumors (hamartomas) in various organs. The disease occurs due to genetic mutations in the tumor suppressor genes – Tuberous sclerosis 1 (TSC1) and Tuberous sclerosis 2 (TSC2). A key role in pathogenesis is played by the mTOR (mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1) protein, which activates cell proliferation and inhibits autophagy processes. Thus, in the presence of a mutation in TSC1 and/or TSC2, the mTOR protein is not inhibited, thereby triggering increased cell division, which causes the systemic development of tumors. In most cases, patients experience the development of cardiac rhabdomyomas, facial angiofibromas, and the growth of renal angiomyolipomas, which, in most cases, develop asymptomatically and are clinically manifested only with complications due to reaching significant sizes. The article presents a clinical case of a 15-year-old patient with tuberous sclerosis with multiple angiomyolipomas of the kidneys, which were asymptomatic for a long time.
Vanadium oxide thin films growth by a chemical solution deposition method and its pH sensor toward bio-sensing devices
Authors: Tate Yoshiki , Yamamoto Aoi , Michibata Ryo , Hirofuji Yuichi , Koike Kazuto , Rachi Takeshi , Naganuma Yasuhiro , Kumashiro Ryotaro , Hiroshiba Nobuya 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We report on the evaluation of the structure of VO
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thin films under different fabrication conditions of the chemical solution deposition method and the pH response of an extended gate field effect transistor (EGFET)-type pH sensor. Polycrystalline V2O5 thin films of 30 and 60 nm thick and amorphous VO
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thin films of about 30 nm thick were successfully prepared under different precursor solution conditions. Using polycrystalline V2O5 thin films and amorphous VO
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thin films as extended gate (EG) electrodes, prototypes of EGFET-type pH sensors were fabricated and their pH response characteristics were investigated. The average pH responsibility of 64 mV pH−1, which exceeded the theoretical Nernst limit, was observed over a wide pH range from 2.4 to 8.0 in the amorphous VO
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extended gate sensor. It was also found that stable pH response measurements could be performed on amorphous VO
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film samples.
Pengaruh Pemberian POC Urine Sapi Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Kubis Bunga (Brassica oleracea var. Bottrytis L.) pada Tanah Inceptisol
Authors: Abdul Hamid Syahrudin , Darung Untung , Cesarianto Andreyan , Abdul Syahid Abdul Syahid , Vetrani Asie Kambang , `Oemar Oesin , Apung Atikah Titin 
Published: October 2024

The aim of the research was to determine the effect of applying cow urine liquid organic fertilizer on the growth and yield of flowering cabbage plants (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis L.) on inceptisol soil. The research was carried out in March 2023 – August 2023 in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province. The research used a Randomized Group Design (RAK) with 6 treatment levels of cow urine POC doses, namely: 0; 15; 30; 45; 60; and 75 ml L-1 water. The results showed that administration of various doses of POC cow urine had a significant effect on the growth and yield of flowering cabbage in inceptisol soil. Giving cow urine POC at a dose of 75 ml L-1 of water is the best treatment for the growth and yield of flowering cabbage with an average crop weight of 379 g or 16 tons/ha
Predicting the Energetic Proton Flux with a Machine Learning Regression Algorithm
Authors: Stumpo Mirko , Laurenza Monica , Benella Simone , Marcucci Maria Federica 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The need for real-time monitoring and alerting systems for space weather hazards has grown significantly in the last two decades. One of the most important challenges for space mission operations and planning is the prediction of solar proton events (SPEs). In this context, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques have opened a new frontier, providing a new paradigm for statistical forecasting algorithms. The great majority of these models aim to predict the occurrence of an SPE, i.e., they are based on the classification approach. This work is oriented toward the successful implementation of onboard prediction systems, which is essential for the future of space exploration. We present a simple and efficient machine learning regression algorithm that is able to forecast the energetic proton flux up to 1 hr ahead by exploiting features derived from the electron flux only. This approach could be helpful in improving monitoring systems of the radiation risk in both deep space and near-Earth environments. The model is very relevant for mission operations and planning, especially when flare characteristics and source location are not available in real time, as at Mars distance.
AM3: An Open-source Tool for Time-dependent Lepto-hadronic Modeling of Astrophysical Sources
Authors: Klinger Marc , Rudolph Annika , Rodrigues Xavier , Yuan 袁 Chengchao 成超 , Fichet de Clairfontaine Gaëtan , Fedynitch Anatoli , Winter Walter , Pohl Martin , Gao Shan 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We present the Astrophysical Multimessenger Modeling (AM

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) software. AM

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is a documented open-source software (source code at https://gitlab.desy.de/am3/am3; user guide and documentation at https://am3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) that efficiently solves the coupled integro-differential equations describing the temporal evolution of the spectral densities of particles interacting in astrophysical environments, including photons, electrons, positrons, protons, neutrons, pions, muons, and neutrinos. The software has been extensively used to simulate the multiwavelength and neutrino emission from active galactic nuclei (including blazars), gamma-ray bursts, and tidal disruption events. The simulations include all relevant nonthermal processes, namely synchrotron emission, inverse Compton scattering, photon–photon annihilation, proton–proton and proton–photon pion production, and photo-pair production. The software self-consistently calculates the full cascade of primary and secondary particles, including nonlinear feedback processes and predictions in the time domain. It also allows the user to track separately the particle densities produced by means of each distinct interaction process, including the different hadronic channels. With its efficient hybrid solver combining analytical and numerical techniques, AM

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combines efficiency and accuracy at a user-adjustable level. We describe the technical details of the numerical framework and present three examples of applications to different astrophysical environments.