bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Forecasting extremely high ischemic stroke incidence using meteorological time serie
Authors: Babalova Lucia , Grendar Marian , Kurca Egon , Sivak Stefan , Kantorova Ema , Mikulova Katarina , Stastny Pavel , Fasko Pavel , Szaboova Kristina , Kubatka Peter , Nosal Slavomir , Mikulik Robert , Nosal Vladimir 
Published: September 2024

Motivation
The association between weather conditions and stroke incidence has been a subject of interest for several years, yet the findings from various studies remain inconsistent. Additionally, predictive modelling in this context has been infrequent. This study explores the relationship of extremely high ischaemic stroke incidence and meteorological factors within the Slovak population. Furthermore, it aims to construct forecasting models of extremely high number of strokes.

Methods
Over a five-year period, a total of 52,036 cases of ischemic stroke were documented. Days exhibiting a notable surge in ischemic stroke occurrences (surpassing the 90th percentile of historical records) were identified as extreme cases. These cases were then scrutinized alongside daily meteorological parameters spanning from 2015 to 2019. To create forecasts for the occurrence of these extreme cases one day in advance, three distinct methods were employed: Logistic regression, Random Forest for Time Series, and Croston’s method.

Results
For each of the analyzed stroke centers, the cross-correlations between instances of extremely high stroke numbers and meteorological factors yielded negligible results. Predictive performance achieved by forecasts generated through multivariate logistic regression and Random Forest for time series analysis, which incorporated meteorological data, was on par with that of Croston’s method. Notably, Croston’s method relies solely on the stroke time series data. All three forecasting methods exhibited limited predictive accuracy.

Conclusions
The task of predicting days characterized by an exceptionally high number of strokes proved to be challenging across all three explored methods. The inclusion of meteorological parameters did not yield substantive improvements in forecasting accuracy.
COVID-19’s impact on hospital stays, mortality, and readmissions for poverty-related diseases, noncommunicable diseases, and injury groups in Thailand
Authors: Palupi Satiti , Htet Kyaw Ko Ko , Nakhonsri Vorthunju , Ngamphiw Chumpol , Khunkham Peerapat , Vasoppakarn Sanya , Atthakul Narumol , Tongsima Sissades , Keeratipusana Chantisa , Janpoung Watcharapot , Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi 
Published: September 2024

Aims
This study aims to compare the trends in the quality of hospital care for WHO’s three disease groups pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic peak in Thailand.

Methods
The study utilized existing hospital admission data from the Thai Health Information Portal (THIP) database, covering the period from 2017 to 2022. We categorized WHO’s three disease groups: poverty-related, noncommunicable, and injury groups using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)—10 of initial admission of patients, and we analyzed three major outcomes: prolonged (≥ 90th percentile) length of stay (LOS), hospital mortality, and readmission pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic peak. Relative weight (RW) of hospital reimbursements was used as a surrogate measure of the severity of the diseases.

Results
The average prolonged LOS of patients with poverty disease pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic peak were 7.1%, 10.8%, 9.05%, respectively. Respective hospital mortality rates were 5.02%, 6.22%, 6.05% and readmission were 6.98/1,000, 6.16/1,000, 5.43/1,000, respectively. For non-communicable diseases, the respective proportions in the prolonged LOS were 9.0%, 9.12%, and 7.58%, with respective hospital mortality being 10.65%, 8.86%, 6.62%, and readmissions were 17.79/1,000, 13.94/1,000, 13.19/1,000, respectively. The respective prolonged LOS for injuries were 8.75%, 8.55%, 8.25%. Meanwhile, respective hospital mortality were 4.95%, 4.05%, 3.20%, and readmissions were 1.99/1,000, 1.60/1,000, 1.48/1,000, respectively. The RW analysis reveals diverse impacts on resource utilization and costs. Most poverty-related and noncommunicable diseases indicate increased resource requirements and associated costs, except for HIV/AIDS and diabetes mellitus, showing mixed trends. In injuries, road traffic accidents consistently decrease resource needs and costs, but suicide cases show mixed trends.

Conclusions
COVID-19 had a more serious impact, especially prolonged LOS and hospital mortality for poverty-related diseases more than noncommunicable diseases and injuries.
O FINANCIAMENTO DAS CAMPANHAS FEMININAS E A ADI 5617: UMA QUESTÃO DE DEMOCRACIA
Authors: Saraiva Bruno Cozza , Carvalho Martins Brunna Barros , Pereira da Silva Cléber de Deus 
Published: September 2024

Contextualização: O Supremo Tribunal Federal, ao julgar a ADI nº 5617, declarou inconstitucional partes da Lei nº 13.165/2015, determinando, na mesma ocasião, que os partidos destinassem, no mínimo, 30% dos recursos do Fundo Partidário para o financiamento das campanhas femininas. Posteriormente, o Poder Legislativo promulgou a Emenda Constitucional nº 117/2022, mantendo os 30%, mas contrariando parte das deliberações do Supremo, ao permitir, por exemplo, anistia aos partidos que, porventura, não houvessem cumprido o referido percentual. A polêmica em torno dessas legislações revela um conflito entre os poderes Legislativo e Judiciário, especialmente o STF, em torno desse financiamento.
Objetivos: Este artigo objetiva discutir a relação entre os poderes no Brasil, tendo como objeto de análise a controvérsia entre o Supremo Tribunal Federal e o Legislativo acerca da política de financiamento das campanhas femininas, de modo a analisar os limites de atuação da Corte Constitucional ao estabelecer parâmetros legislativos para esse financiamento.
Método: Objetivando examinar os questionamentos acima apontados, utilizou-se o método dedutivo. Também se utilizou de análise de dados, uma vez que foram examinados os possíveis resultados positivos da destinação dos recursos citados ao longo do referido estudo.
Resultados: Ao final, verificou-se que o Supremo Tribunal Federal ultrapassou os seus limites constitucionais-institucionais ao criar parâmetros legislativos para o financiamento de campanhas femininas, em oposição ao que fora decidido pelo Legislativo. Efetivamente, diante de duas formas de apoiar e incentivar a participação política das mulheres – programas de formação política ou financiamento de candidaturas – o Congresso, a quem cabe as decisões políticas do país, optou por favorecer uma delas, sem desamparar a outra.
A OBRIGATORIEDADE DE SOLUÇÃO PRÉVIA DO CONFLITO COMO PRESSUPOSTO PROCESSUAL E A PROTEÇÃO DO CONSUMIDOR FRENTE AO NEOLIBERALISMO PROCESSUAL
Authors: Pereira Carneiro Torres da Silva Paulo José , Pereira Silva Heres , De Carvalho Eccard Wilson Tadeu 
Published: September 2024

Contextualização do tema: A doutrina atual tem se debruçado na pesquisa de soluções que importem em maior eficiência do sistema de justiça. Dentre os objetos das referidas pesquisas está aquele que alerta sobre o excessivo número de processos que tramitam no Poder Judiciário brasileiro. Assim, buscam-se alternativas para criar condições gerais de acesso à justiça sob a ótica de um acesso à ordem jurídica justa, o que implica numa justiça célere e eficaz. A solução deste segmento da doutrina é a realização de uma releitura do conceito de jurisdição, do interesse de agir como condição da ação e do próprio conceito de acesso à justiça.
Objetivos: este artigo tem como objetivo discorrer sobre este segmento doutrinário de um ponto de vista crítico, analisando se as propostas sugeridas atendem ao direito fundamental de acesso à justiça, como direito social básico.
Metodologia: quanto à metodologia empregada, na fase de investigação utilizou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica, bem como o levantamento de dados, especialmente do Conselho Nacional de Justiça, no tocante aos números do Poder Judiciário.
Resultados: o trabalho se desenvolveu a partir de um critério que identificou a evolução do processo sob a ótica da evolução do próprio conceito de Estado, deste modo, verificou-se que a fase política pela qual o Estado brasileiro passa, isto é, sob os influxos do neoliberalismo, o processo vem tendendo também a ser desenvolvido sob uma legislação neoliberal, muito próxima do processo civil dos oitocentos e novecentos, limitando assim o direito fundamental social de acesso à justiça.
Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis and track and field jump performance across different specialties: Sex differences and electrode configuration
Authors: Cebrián‐Ponce Álex , Levi Micheli Matteo , Politi Claudia , Bianchi Eva , Carrasco‐Marginet Marta , Izzicupo Pascal , Mascherini Gabriele 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe assessment of athletic performance using non‐invasive methods has been a significant focus in research aimed at measuring physiological parameters. This study explores the application of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) among track and field athletes, with a focus on sex differences, electrode configuration, and the correlation between BIVA parameters and jump performances. This cross‐sectional study involved 61 Italian track and field athletes: 31 females and 30 males (age: 21.4 ± 3.8; 21.1 ± 2.6 years; stature: 166.1 ± 6.1; 180.1 ± 5.0 cm; body mass: 57.4 ± 9.7; 72.5 ± 10.5 kg, respectively). Anthropometric measurements, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and athletic jump performance were conducted. The RXc graph, two‐sample Hotelling's T2 test for BIVA, and one‐way ANOVA for specialty comparisons were employed. Pearson and Spearman's tests evaluated the correlations between BIVA parameters and jump performance. Differences in bioimpedance values were observed between athlete groups. Lateral asymmetries were more pronounced in females. Correlations between BIVA and jump performance also varied by sex and electrode configuration, ranging fromr = −0.072,p = 0.699–r = 0.555,p = 0.001 in females, and fromr = 0.204,p = 0.281–r = 0.691,p = 0.001 in males. This study highlights the utility of BIVA in providing rapid and non‐invasive assessments of body composition and its relationship with jump performance, considering variations in athlete sex and electrode configuration.
Waiting for the Weekend – The Adoption and Proliferation of Weekend Feeding (“BackPack”) Programs in Schools
Authors: Kurtz Michael D. , Brockmann Stephanie , Conway Karen Smith , Mohr Robert D. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This research studies factors affecting the rapid spread of a donor-driven, Feeding America BackPack (weekend food assistance) program at schools in northwestern North Carolina. Foodbank data are matched with census tract, administrative-school, and GIS data for places of worship (PWs), facilitating analyses of the role of need, religion, and race/ethnicity. Our conceptual model yields a new hybrid fragmentation index that captures racial/ethnic differences between the school and community. Consistent with the model, discrete-time survival estimates suggest that schools with a racial/ethnic composition different from the surrounding community were less likely to get a program, especially if no other program-eligible schools were nearby. The GIS-created PWs bring new information, but yield results only weakly suggestive of a positive relationship. Results withstand falsification and robustness checks. A descriptive update reveals that most high-need schools eventually offered weekend food assistance but that race/ethnicity may still play a role for those that do not.
Crumb rubber modification for enhanced rutting resistance in asphalt mixtures
Authors: Khadim Hawraa Mohammed , Al-Mosawe Hasan Mosa 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study investigated the performance of rubberized asphalt mixtures through Marshall and wheel track tests. The optimal binder content for rubberized asphalt specimens containing 6 and 8% rubber was determined to be 4.9 and 5%, respectively, while the control asphalt required 4.6% binder content. The results indicate that modifying the binder with crumb rubber improves the properties of the asphalt mixture. The wheel track tests show that the rubberized asphalt samples have far shallower ruts than the control samples, demonstrating successful protection against long-term distortion. Rubberized asphalt is more resistant to rutting at higher temperatures, with lower sustained strain rates and shallower ruts. Adding crumb rubber enhances the stiffness and viscosity of the asphalt binder, contributing to the improved rutting resistance of the rubberized asphalt mixtures. This study emphasized the potential of rubberized asphalt as a sustainable solution for enhancing pavement durability and longevity. The findings highlight the benefits of using rubberized asphalt in pavement engineering and provide valuable insights for optimizing binder content and improving performance. Incorporating crumb rubber in asphalt mixtures can reduce rutting and enhance the overall sustainability of pavement surfaces.
Dog tales: second-generation joke parties on the horizon
Authors: Glied Viktor , Szegedi Peter 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Political humour, lampooning of political figures and political satire have been part of political life since ancient times. Political parties that used humour as a means to an end in the political process emerged in the second half of the twentieth century criticizing the political elite and the electorate. This comparative paper analyses the phenomenon of modern joke/satirical parties and their use of political humour, focusing on the second generation of centrist anti-establishment joke parties that emerged and boomed amidst the 2007–2008 financial and economic crisis. This group includes the German Die PARTEI, which sends representatives to the European Parliament, and the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), which is present in local governments. Both of these successful joke parties are characterised by their mockery of the political elite and its messages, criticising the whole establishment, using the tools of satire, irony and humour. In the case of the second generation of joke parties, the joke is no longer just an end but also a means of drawing attention to corruption and political anomalies.
Meta-analysis of reproductive performance of improved dairy cattle under Ethiopian environmental conditions
Authors: Mesele Tsegay Lijalem , Hadgu Gebreegziabher Zereu 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Dairy cattle production plays a great role in food security and generates income, draught power, and manure input for crop production. The present review focuses on major reproductive performance indicators; age at first service (AFS), age at first calving (AFC), calving interval (CI), days open (DO), and number of services pre conception (NSPC) of improved dairy cattle in Ethiopia. The overall mean values of AFS, AFC, CI, DO, and NSPC were 27.8 ± 5, 37 ± 4.9, 442.7 ± 80.5, 126 ± 40.27 days and 1.57 ± 0.23 numbers, respectively. The review showed the AFS of exotic dairy cattle breeds as 30.5 ± 2.6 for pure exotic, 26.8 ± 3.8 for 75–100%, 25.04 ± 4.5 for 50–75%, 26.7 ± 7 for 50% and 28.1 ± 5.7 days for <50% exotic blood levels; for AFC, it was 38.5 ± 5.5, 38.4 ± 4.1, 37.9 ± 5, 37.7 ± 4.2 and 35.2 ± 5.1 days of 50%, pure exotic (100%), 50–75, 75–100, and <50% exotic blood levels, respectively. In descending order, the average CI was found 460.2 ± 40.73, 450 ± 57.27, 446.8 ± 38.56, 445.3 ± 32.86, and 434.1 ± 118.02 days for 50–75%, pure exotic (100%), 75–100, 50, and <50% exotic blood levels, respectively. Exotic blood levels of <50 and 50% were the highest and lowest in both DO and NSPC, and recorded at 155.1 ± 48.36 and 98 ± 23.04 days; 1.7 ± 0.2 and1.2 numbers, respectively. Holstein Friesian (HF) cross Barka breed in AFS; Jersey cross Arsi breed in AFC and CI; HF cross Fogora breed in DO, HF cross Borena and HF cross Barka breed in NSPC were comparatively performing better in mean values. To improve the reproduction performance of improved dairy cattle, access to quality feed, veterinary service, heat detection, and artificial insemination skills should be improved.
The impact of nanofiller composition and nature on the enhancement of mechanical and rheological properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanobiocomposite films is achieved by regulating the spacing of organic fillers and PLA crystallinity
Authors: Khiati Zoulikha , Guella Soufiane , Mrah Lahouari , Mezrai Abdelmoumin 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study examines the morphology and various thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of polylactic acid (PLA)-based nanobiocomposites. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the potential of modified Algerian clay as a nanofiller through an examination of the characteristics of PLA/Mag-CTA and PLA/CMC nanobiocomposites with varying levels of prepared fillers. This study is concerned with the synthesis of poly(lactic acid)/Maghnite-CTA (PLA/Mag-CTA) and poly(lactic acid)/microcrystalline cellulose (CMC) nanobiocomposites, with two distinctive catalysts and organic reinforcements produced in solution. The outcomes of the various techniques employed demonstrate that PLA nanobiocomposites exhibit a mixed morphology, comprising intercalation and exfoliation. The results from the diverse techniques used show that the PLA nanobiocomposites developed have a mixed intercalated-exfoliated morphology. The dispersion of the Maghnite-CTA filler and microcrystalline cellulose was enhanced during the production of the various materials, as well as the presence of aggregates at high levels. The best rheological performance, corresponding to the optimal dispersion of the nanofiller, was observed for a low quantity of organic filler. Thermal behavior properties were significantly enhanced with the incorporation of the two nanofillers. Analysis by steric exclusion chromatography showed that the fillers used in the nanobiocomposite synthesis increased the average molecular weights of the PLA chains, while the polydispersity index remained constant.
Experimental study on the influence of aggregate morphology on concrete interfacial properties
Authors: Jia Zhan , Guo Lixia , Zhong Ling , Yang Yuqing 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Aggregate is the basic component of concrete, and its shape and surface properties largely determine the mechanical properties and durability of concrete. In order to further study the mesoscopic influence of aggregate shape on concrete interfacial phase, this study focuses on two aggregate shapes, circular and polygonal, and the elastic modulus and hardness of interfacial phase of specimens with different aggregate shapes were obtained by nano-indentation technology, and the mesoscopic component partition was quantified. Based on Gaussian statistical theory, the distribution model of nanomechanical properties of each phase was established, and the influence of aggregate shape on mechanical properties was studied by SEM test. The results show that (1) The width of the interfacial zone of natural rounded aggregate (∼50 μm) is slightly smaller than that of polygonal aggregate (∼60 μm), and the modulus of elasticity and hardness of the interfacial zone corresponding to the rounded aggregate (e.g., interfacial transition zone (E,H) ∼ (23.65 GPa, 0.9 GPa)) are larger than that of the interfacial zone of polygonal aggregate (interfacial transition zone (E,H) ∼ (21.66 GPa, 0.73 GPa)), indicating that the micromechanical properties of the interfacial zone of the circular aggregate are better than those of the polygonal aggregate; (2) The hydration products in the transition zone of the interface of different shapes of aggregates are almost the same, indicating that the influence of the shape of aggregates on the performance of concrete is mainly due to its own geometric characteristics. Based on the findings of the study, the direction of future research can focus on modeling with further refinement of the influence of aggregate shape parameters, such as shape factor and surface roughness, on the performance of concrete, so as to facilitate more accurate prediction and regulation of the performance of concrete. This study provides theoretical references for the design of aggregate proportioning and the simulation technology of fine data values in actual projects, and also provides theoretical basis and technical support for the standardization and performance evaluation of concrete materials.
Synthesis and performance study of a new surfactant with corrosion inhibition function
Authors: Yang Jingwen , Liu Bo , Chen Zuoming , Luo Weiyun , Wang Yefei , Li Qiongwei , Tang Ying 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
In view of the simultaneous demand for surfactants and corrosion inhibitors in oilfield production, new surfactants with both low interfacial tension and corrosion inhibition function were successfully prepared in this work by amidation and carboxymethylation using fatty acids and amines as raw materials. The interfacial tension of the surfactant was investigated using a rotational interfacial tensiometer, and the critical micelle concentration was determined. The corrosion inhibition properties of the dual-functional agents were measured by weight loss experiments, electrochemical tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the prepared surfactants exhibited interfacial tension as low as 10−2 mN m−1. The dual-functional surfactants possessed both low interfacial tension and promising corrosion inhibition effects. Electrochemical tests and SEM analysis showed that an adsorption layer preventing corrosion was formed on the surface of A3 steel. The adsorption of the dual-functional surfactants followed the Langmuir isotherm. The experimental data were also supported by quantum calculations.