bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Advancing Ultra High Performance Concrete: Evaluation of Recycled Tire Steel Fibers and Rice Husk Ash for Enhanced Sustainability and Performance
Authors: Tuleun Lawrence Zahemen , Adedeji Adeola A. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

The limited availability of conventional materials used in producing Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC), such as steel fibers, silica fume, and quartz sand, has restricted its widespread application in construction. This research explores the development and Charaterization of UHPFRC using environmentally friendly, locally available materials—specifically rice husk ash (RHA) and recycled tire steel fibers—in accordance with ASTM standards, to promote sustainability and improve waste management practices. The study examines the effects of varying fiber content and length on the Flowability, Tensile and compressive properties of UHPFRC. A Taguchi Method design of experiment was adopted to optimize the concrete mix formulations. Test results indicate that the spread flow of the mix, measured as per ASTM C1437, decreased with increasing fiber content and length, with ranges of 292–271 mm, 310–246 mm, and 285–239 mm for 13, 16, and 19 mm fibers, respectively. The compressive strength, tested according to ASTM C39, reached a maximum of 107.9 MPa on the 28th day for a mix containing 3% of 13 mm straight recycled tire steel fibers, placing it within the UHPFRC strength class (≥ 100 MPa). Furthermore, an increase in fiber content and length significantly enhanced the tensile strength of the concrete, achieving up to 64.6% higher strength than plain concrete with 4% fiber addition of 16 mm straight fibers, following ASTM C1609 standards. These findings demonstrate the potential of using RHA and recycled tire steel fibers not only in producing high-performance UHPFRC but also in advancing waste management by repurposing agricultural and industrial by-products, thus offering a sustainable alternative for durable infrastructure development.
Requisitos para construção de aplicativo para a alta e transição de cuidados do recém-nascido
Authors: Silva Camila Tahis dos Santos , Da Silva Josielson Costa , Da Conceição Marimeire Morais , De Santana Rosana Castelo Branco , Da Silva Alciene Pereira , De Camargo Climene Laura , Martins Ridalva Dias Félix , Whitaker Maria Carolina Ortiz 
Published: September 2024

O estudo objetivou averiguar os requisitos para construção de aplicativo para alta segura e transição de cuidados do recém-nascido. Trata-se de estudo exploratório, realizado com 12 profissionais de enfermagem que atuam no cuidado ao recém-nascido no Nordeste brasileiro. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de formulário entre maio a setembro de 2023. Foi adotado referencial teórico da Transição de Cuidados de Meleis. Emergiram três unidades de sentido: Conceito de alta hospitalar segura e a transição dos cuidados do RN; Prontidão para alta segura do RN e Expectativas sobre construção e utilização de tecnologia cuidativa para a alta segura do recém-nascido. Os requisitos envolveram a necessidade de desvelar os principais critérios e parâmetros envolvidos na alta, bem como a capacidade de conectar profissionais de saúde a familiares/cuidadores do recém-nascido, com capacidade de instruir e elucidar dúvidas destacando a importância da participação da equipe multidisciplinar no desenvolvimento, bem como na divulgação do aplicativo. Logo, os requisitos sobre a tecnologia cuidativa foram identificados e subsidiarão a criação de aplicativo para apoio à alta do paciente recém-nascido visando à obtenção de melhorias na transição de cuidados e segurança na alta dessa população.
Toward Better Semantic Interoperability of Data Element Repositories in Medicine: Analysis Study
Authors: Hu Zhengyong , Wang Anran , Duan Yifan , Zhou Jiayin , Hu Wanfei , Wu Sizhu 
Published: September 2024

Background
Data element repositories facilitate high-quality medical data sharing by standardizing data and enhancing semantic interoperability. However, the application of repositories is confined to specific projects and institutions.

Objective
This study aims to explore potential issues and promote broader application of data element repositories within the medical field by evaluating and analyzing typical repositories.

Methods
Following the inclusion of 5 data element repositories through a literature review, a novel analysis framework consisting of 7 dimensions and 36 secondary indicators was constructed and used for evaluation and analysis.

Results
The study’s results delineate the unique characteristics of different repositories and uncover specific issues in their construction. These issues include the absence of data reuse protocols and insufficient information regarding the application scenarios and efficacy of data elements. The repositories fully comply with only 45% (9/20) of the subprinciples for Findable and Reusable in the FAIR principle, while achieving a 90% (19/20 subprinciples) compliance rate for Accessible and 67% (10/15 subprinciples) for Interoperable.

Conclusions
The recommendations proposed in this study address the issues to improve the construction and application of repositories, offering valuable insights to data managers, computer experts, and other pertinent stakeholders.
Assessment of B2-Microglobulin Analysis for Renal Insufficiency in Iraqi β-Thalassemia Major Patients
Authors: Alwan Estabraq Salman , Juda Thana Mohammed , Majed Liqaa M. 
Published: September 2024

Background: Beta-thalassemia is the most prevalent genetic hemoglobin apathy in the world. It is caused by a reduction or absence of beta-globin chain production, which is typically a portion of adult hemoglobin (HbA, which is α2β2). This genetic anomaly will lead to a rapid erythrocyte turnover, severe anemia, and compensatory ineffective erythropoiesis. The purpose of the current research is to reveal diagnostic, and predictive biomarkers that can be performed to detect the decline in renal function in β-thalassemia major patients with early stage renal impairment with high sensitivity and specificity, ascertain changes in B2-microglobulin as a biomarker in β-thalassemia patient. Objective: The samples were collected from Karama Hospital-Genetic Hematology Center/Baghdad during the period from the 1st of September 2022 until the 1st of January 2023. Methods: The patient group consisted of 45 patients with β-thalassemia major with repeated blood transfusion and the control group consisted of 45 individuals who seemed to be healthy. Age ranged between (18-35) years (for patients and control). The serum samples were used to measure biochemical parameters, S.Creatinine, blood urea, and Urine B2-microglobulin were measured from urine samples. B2-microglobulin level in Urine was estimated by Sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique, while serum Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine concentration were calculated by Colorimetric Kit by Spectrophotometer method, and Ferritin level in blood was estimated by BioMrieux Mini Vidas. Results: The statistical examination was carried out using SPSS software. B2-microglobulin biomarkers in the thalassemia Patient group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p<0.001). While serum ferritin, B.Urea and S.Cr increased in patient groups compared to the control group (p<0. 005). Conclusions: All parameters included in this study are significantly higher in β-thalassemia patients than in healthy subjects. Renal hemosiderosis and asymptomatic renal dysfunction are prevalent among β-thalassemia major patients with repeated blood transfusions, which are not found in routine renal investigations.
Causes of Action Identification in Disputes over Construction Project Contracts Using Hierarchical Learning Based on BERT
Authors: Li Jianping 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Causes of action identification enables appropriate classification of legal cases, which is of substantial significance for case management and resolution. This paper explores the application of artificial intelligence in identifying causes of action in disputes over construction contracts. This study utilizes a dataset comprising public judgment documents and employs the TextRank method to condense judgment documents while maintaining essential information. The classification model incorporates BERT for embedding and the fully connected layer for classification. A hierarchical learning method is proposed to address the performance decrease due to dataset imbalance. The initial dataset is employed to create several training sub-datasets, in which categories with fewer data are merged into a single category to approximate the balance in the data distribution. Each training sub-dataset is used to train a separate classification model. The trained models are then applied sequentially for text classification, and a hash table is used to correlate classification results with their respective causes of action. The effectiveness of this method is validated through 5-fold cross-validation and benchmarked against other methods, demonstrating the superiority of the proposed method in identifying causes of action. In conclusion, this paper presents an innovative method for identifying the cause of action via artificial intelligence.
Project: Malecón Buenaventura, Urban Regeneration For The Southern Area of The Island of Cascajal
Authors: Bonilla Lides Leonardo Lerma 
Published: September 2024

Objective: The objective of this research is to generate the solution from the urban planning of informal settlements located in the southern area of Cascajal Island, which have been settled in an ancestral way on low-water strips which are declared as goods for public use by the Colombian State, being the same in constant illegality; establishing the following specific objectives:

Interpret the current regulations, given in Law 185/59, Decree Law 2424/84 and Agreement 03/01; constituting the baseline of urban planning, to generate new urban fiscal land, and minimize the non-mitigable risk.
Carry out urban planning; taking into account the instruments of complementary planning; developed through six units of urban actions.

Theoretical reference: On the goods of public use (bajamares) it is impossible to establish legal processes for formal habitats; therefore, they must be converted into fiscal assets in favor of the District of Buenaventura, to solve the settlements towards the required formality, taking into account the incidence towards the normative framework of the current territorial order given by Law 185/59 and Decree Law 2324/84

Method: The methodological approach was qualitative of analytic-relational type, through the normative interpretation of Law 185/59 and Decree Law 2324/84 in relation to the current territorial order; and whose data collection instruments were the documentation of normative files and government sources of district level linked to the ownership of fiscal assets

Result and conclusion: The expected results showed the proposed resolution as a dynamic of the urban law towards the specific implication for the territorial ordering; which raises that they must contemplate the particularities of the territories and from there generate the solutions that solve the socioeconomic, urban and environmental problems that by the inability of the State itself are perpetuated in time and where the same rules do not allow to generate the solutions.

Implications of the research: The urban solution proposed, demonstrates the effectiveness within urban law, of the specific regulatory interpretations on the territorial ordering

Originality/Value: The research on the solution of informal settlements on low-water areas in the city of Buenaventura (southern area of Cascajal Island); presents a significant originality and value for the welfare state of the poorest and most vulnerable communities, contributing to their quality of life.
Essay About The Western History of Human Rights
Authors: Portugal Fernando Luz Sinimbu 
Published: September 2024

Objective: The objective of this article was to investigate the historicity of Human Rights and Human Dignity, with an emphasis on the development of religious natural law in the Roman Catholic and Apostolic periods.

Theoretical Framework: Works by renowned authors in Law, Social Sciences and Humanities were consulted, namely Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Hans Kelsen and Rafael Diehl.

Method: The methodology used in this research was based on a holistic and multidisciplinary analysis, that is, empirical and documentary research was essential for the hermeneutic and conceptual analysis of Human Rights and Human Dignity.

Results and Discussion: It is clear that the conceptual notion of human being was, is and seems to be influenced by religious and rationalist natural law perspectives.

Implications of the Research: The research seeks to awaken readers to the historicity of Human Rights and Human Dignity, notably regarding apparently extra-legal precepts of natural law.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the Academy, in the sense of, dialectically, providing a dialogue between classical and contemporary theories on Human Rights and Human Dignity.
Mineralogy of a sedimentary iron ore layer formerly mined at Grupont, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium
Authors: Blondieau Michel , Depret Martin , Dal Bo Fabrice , Hatert Frédéric 
Published: September 2024

À Grupont (Commune de Tellin, Province de Luxembourg, Belgique), une couche de minerai de fer sédimentaire du Dévonien inférieur à moyen (Emsien/Eifelien) renferme localement des quantités importantes de sidérite riche en manganèse qui, en se transformant en goethite et hématite, a également produit des espèces comme la lépidocrocite et la ranciéite. Cette dernière espèce est nouvelle pour la Belgique et elle ne semble abondante que dans les environnements riches en sidérite altérée. Le minerai de Grupont, pouvant renfermer jusqu’à 50 % en poids de fer, est parfois erronément qualifié d’hématite oolithique, or la proportion d’hématite n’est que d’un quart contre trois quarts pour la goethite. De plus, les oolithes sont rares et ne sont observées que dans certaines parties des blocs de sidérite et jamais dans le minerai à proprement parler.
Пространственно-временные особенности обитания обыкновенного канюка в Среднем Прииртышье
Authors: Б.Ю. Кассал 
Published: September 2024

При обращении к доступным средствам борьбы с грызунами, в частности, увеличению возможности использовать естественных врагов, лидирующее положение занимает обыкновенный канюк, специализированный миофаг. В Среднем Прииртышье степной обыкновенный канюк уже в марте в степном/остепненном (суббореально-семиаридном) климатическом районе (к. р.) в процессе еще не завершенной весенней миграции начинает брачный сезон, который в лесостепном (суббореально-семигумидном) климатическом районе определяет восстановление старых многолетних и создание новых брачных пар. В лесных (таежном/бореальном и подтаежном/бореально-суббореальном) климатических районах брачные пары занимают гнездовые участки, обустраивают гнезда и выкармливают птенцов. Часть брачных пар гнездится в лесостепном и степном/остепненном к. р., но в них концентрируются в основном неполовозрелые особи. В августе сеголетний молодняк расселяется, переходя к самостоятельному образу жизни; предотлетное распределение охотничьих участков обыкновенного канюка в большинстве случаев происходит на уровне семейных групп. Осенняя миграция проходит массово и в короткие сроки, завершаясь к началу октября. Все время нахождения в Среднем Прииртышье мелкие мышевидные грызуны, с преобладанием полевок, составляют основу рациона степного обыкновенного канюка.
When turning to available means of rodent control, in particular, increasing the ability to use natural enemies, the leading position is occupied by the common buzzard, a specialized myophage. In the Middle Irtysh region, the steppe common buzzard already in March in the steppe/steppe (subboreal-semihumid) climatic region, in the process of still incomplete spring migration, begins the mating season, which in the forest-steppe (subboreal-semihumid) climatic region determines the restoration of old perennials and the creation of new mating pairs. In forest (taiga/boreal and subtaiga/boreal-subboreal) climatic regions, mating pairs occupy nesting areas, build nests and feed chicks. Some of the mating pairs nest in the foreststeppe and steppe/steppe areas, but mostly immature individuals are concentrated in them. In August, the young of this year settle, moving to an independent lifestyle; Pre-migration distribution of hunting areas of the common buzzard in most cases occurs at the level of family groups. Autumn migration occurs en masse and in a short time, ending by the beginning of October. Throughout its stay in the Middle Irtysh region, small mouse-like rodents, with a predominance of voles, form the basis of the diet of the steppe common buzzard.
Evaluación morfoagronómica de plantas de lechuga (Latuca sativa L) cultivadas en acuaponia y con aplicación de quitosano
Authors: Llerena-Ramos Luis Tarquino , Méndez-Martínez Yuniel , Reyes-Pérez Juan José , Macías-Pettao Ramón Klever , Aragón-Sánchez Eréndira , De Luna-de La Peña Rafael , Palacios-Espinosa Alejandro 
Published: September 2024

Los bioestimulantes como el quitosano en la agricultura tradicional han demostrado su eficacia para promover el crecimiento y desarrollo de las plantas, así como protegerlas de enfermedades, sin embargo, en sistemas de producción acuapónicos su efecto no está documentado, por ello el objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar el efecto de la concentración de quitosano (0, 500 y 1000 mg.L) en tres variedades de lechuga (Grandes Lagos, Regina 500 y Red Rock), sobre los parámetros de producción de lechuga y la presencia de enfermedades en un sistema circular de acuaponia. Bajo un arreglo factorial de 3x3 el quitosano fue aplicado mediante aspersión a los 10 y 45 días después del trasplante. Se utilizó una análisis de varianza y comparación de medias con la prueba de Tukey para el efecto de la variedad, y polinomios ortogonales para el efecto de la concentración de quitosano, y un análisis de correlación y regresión para determinar la relación entre el rendimiento y la altura y el número y longitud de las hojas. Los resultados demuestran que las variables número de hojas, longitud de la raíz, peso de la planta, longitud de la hoja, altura de la planta y rendimiento, se incrementan conforme se aumenta la dosis de quitosano. La variedad Red Rock superó a las variedades Regina 500 y Grandes Lagos. No se detectó la presencia de insectos ni enfermedades. Se concluye que el quitosano favorece el crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento de la planta de lechuga en un sistema circular de acuaponía, sobre todo con dosis de 1000 mg.L de quitosano, y que respecto a estas mismas variables, la variedad Red Rock supera a las variedades Regina 500 y Grandes Lagos.
Fertilización Orgánica y Número de Tallos Afecta Calidad y Compuestos Bioactivos en un Híbrido de Tomate tipo Saladette
Authors: Cervantes-Vázquez Tomás Juan Álvaro , Fortis-Hernández Manuel , Preciado-Rangel Pablo , Vázquez-Vázquez Cirilo , Cervantes-Vázquez María Gabriela 
Published: September 2024

El tomate (Solanum lycopersicum L.) por su alta demanda y producción es la hortaliza más importante en el mundo aunado a esto es un alimento funcional por su contenido de antioxidantes. Este cultivo se produce bajo un sistema protegido con una fuente de fertilización inorgánica sintética, lo cual incrementa los costos de producción. Es importante encontrar una fuente alternativa de fertilización y un manejo agronómico que incremente los rendimientos, mejore la calidad comercial y nutraceútica de este cultivo. El objetivo del estudio fue comprobar el efecto sobre la calidad comercial y los compuestos bioactivos de tomate, con dosis de estiércol bovino solarizado y el número de tallos bajo un sistema protegido, así como evaluar el efecto de la fertilización orgánica en el suelo. La investigación se desarrolló durante el ciclo primavera-verano 2021. Se obtuvieron ocho tratamientos (factorial 4×2) originados de la combinación de cuatro dosis de fertilización (0, 40, 60 Mg ha-1 de estiércol solarizado y fertilizante químico [Urea (46-0-0) y MAP (11-52-0)] con dos números de tallos (uno y dos tallos) por planta. La calidad comercial fue superior organolépticamente con el tratamiento de 60 Mg ha-1 y con un solo tallo encontrándose superior a los 4.8 °Brix. El mayor rendimiento se obtuvo con la dosis de 60 Mg ha-1 de estiércol bovino siendo estadísticamente similar a la fertilización química. El contenido de compuestos bioactivos (licopeno y la capacidad antioxidante) se incrementó un 36% con el efecto de la interacción de 60 Mg ha-1 de estiércol y un tallo en comparación con el tratamiento químico. El contenido de MO, NO3-, NH4+y PO4-3 en el suelo se incrementó con las dosis de estiércol, por lo que se ve reflejado uno de los beneficios del uso de este abono orgánico.
Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Authors: Kadhem Saja Mohammed , Manci Zainab Azeez 
Published: September 2024

Background:
Main co-morbidities of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that restricts physical exercise is osteoporosis. In this study we assess chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients for osteoporosis, osteopenia and determine correlation of body mass index, number of pack years, severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bone mineral density
Method and patients:
This cross-sectional study was carried out on 61 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry was used to evaluate the bone mineral densities at lumbar spine. According to WHO guidelines, patients with a T score greater than -1 were classified as having normal bone density, those with a T score of (-1 )to (-2) as having osteopenia, and those with a T score of less than -2.5 as having osteoporotic bone density.
Results:
Sixty - one chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients were included in this study, 11 patients (18%) had normal bone mineral density, fifty patients had abnormal bone mineral density .Also thirty - two patients had osteoporosis(52.5%) and 18 (29.5%) had osteopenia. .BMD correlated directly with BMI (P value=0.009) and inversely with number of pack years (P = 0.000), ,BMD correlated inversely with severity of COPD (P = 0.001) .
Conclusion:
Patients with chronic obstructive lung disease had a higher chance of osteoporotic fractures and decreased bone mineral density.A lower BMI, more pack years, and a rise in the severity of the condition raised chance of osteoporosis..