bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Diversity of medium and large mammals in a submontane scrubland
Authors: Ponce Marroquin Melissa , Niño Maldonado Santiago , Gómez-Moreno Vannia del Carmen , Coronado-Blanco Juana María , Ivanovich Khalaim Andrey 
Published: October 2024

Studies on mammals are essential due to the rapid changes in land use, habitat fragmentation, and poaching that threaten their survival. Significant changes in the composition of mammal communities due to the elimination or displacement of species have been documented. In the face of accelerated environmental degradation, mammal inventories are vital for understanding the structure and composition of communities and facilitating conservation strategies. In Tamaulipas, mammal studies have focused on protected areas, overlooking ecosystems such as submontane scrublands, which, despite being impacted by human activities, can serve as refuges and biological corridors. Studying these ecosystems is crucial for describing ecological aspects and developing effective conservation and management strategies. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the diversity and richness of medium and large mammals in a submontane scrubland. The study area is located southwest of Casas, Tamaulipas. Ten single camera trap stations were set and remained active from July 2020 to June 2021. Species richness was estimated with Chao 1 and Jacknife 1. Diversity values of orders one and two were estimated, and the species composition and abundance were compared between dry and rainy seasons using PERMANOVA and SIMPER analyses. A total of 457 records of 12 species were obtained, the most abundant being Odocoileus virginianus, Dicotyles tajacu, and Leopardus pardalis. Significant differences in species composition between seasons were detected, with Dicotyles tajacu, Odocoileus virginianus, Nasua narica, and Leopardus pardalis accounting for 85.32 % of the differences in species composition between seasons. Although the area is impacted by the introduction of free-grazing cattle, Leopardus pardalis is the third-most recorded species and is protected by NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. In addition, during the sampling, five of the six Mexican felids were reported and the family Felidae is listed in Appendix II of CITES, so the area should be considered for permanent monitoring to establish conservation strategies.
Adherence to anti-seizure medications and self-reported availability and affordability of the medications in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Shawel Bethlehem , Berhane Yemane 
Published: October 2024

Background
Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the primary therapeutic mode to control seizures in patients with epilepsy. Adherence to the medications is critical to achieving the goals of epilepsy therapy. However, the cost of the medications and the interrupted availability of ASMs contribute to non-adherence to epilepsy treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to assess ASM adherence and its association with self-reported medication availability and affordability.

Objective
To assess whether self-reported availability and affordability of Anti-seizure medications affect medication adherence among Epileptic Patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 13, 2023 to March 23, 2023.

Methods
A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 357 epileptic patients using the Consecutive sampling method in Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ASM adherence was measured using a self-report 3items questionnaire focusing on medication use patterns of patients from their last visit to the current visit. Statistical packages for Social Sciences 26.0 version statistical software cleaned, coded and analyzed the collected data. Binary logistic regression was fitted, and P-values less than 0.05 were considered to have statistical significance.

Result
The prevalence of ASM adherence was 55.2% with 95% CI (50.1%; 60.2%). About two-thirds (61.3%) of patients in this study had limited access to the ASMs or could not afford the medications. Self-reported availability of ASMs (AOR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.01, 3.98) was significantly associated with ASM adherence. Self-reported affordability of ASMs was associated with ASM adherence in the Bivariate logistic regression analysis; however, when adjusted for other covariates in the multivariable logistic regression, no significant association was observed (p = 0.674).

Conclusion and recommendation
Only about half of the epileptic patients adhered to ASMs at Eka Kotebe General Hospital. Self-reported availability of ASMs was an essential factor. Improving access to ASMs is critical to improving adherence and management of epilepsy.
Post-surgery spontaneous pneumothorax: Long-term recurrence rates and follow-up challenges revealed by a written survey
Authors: Nonomura Ryo , Yabe Ryuga , Oshima Yutaka , Sasaki Takanobu , Ishibashi Naoya , Sugawara Takafumi 
Published: October 2024

Background
Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is a frequently encountered respiratory condition. Despite advancements in treatment techniques, there is currently no standardized treatment protocol. The aim of this study was to standardize the management of SP by collecting long-term postoperative data through written surveys.

Methods
Our study included 673 surgeries performed for SP at our institution between January 2011 and December 2019. We administered written surveys via mail to gather data on post-surgery recurrence rates and other related factors. The survey addressed key symptoms, medical consultations, and specific diagnoses of SP after surgery.

Results
The effective response rate was 70.7%, with significant differences observed across age groups. Among teenagers, the recurrence rate peaked three years postoperatively, with an ipsilateral recurrence rate of 4.8% and a contralateral incidence rate of 11.8%, both of which were significantly higher than those in other age groups. Additionally, age, sex, postoperative contralateral pneumothorax, and the period before the survey were identified as factors influencing the survey results.

Conclusion
This survey highlighted the need for long-term postoperative follow-up for teenagers. While written surveys have limitations, this study provided valuable data for understanding the outcomes of SP. Moving forward, it is advisable to conduct surveys using other effective tools or to continue follow-ups in outpatient clinics.
Spatial distribution and characteristics of women reporting cervical cancer screening in Malawi: An analysis of the 2020 to 2021 Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey data
Authors: Twabi Hussein Hassan , Msosa Takondwa Charles , Meja Samuel James , Mukoka Madalo , Semphere Robina , Chipungu Geoffrey , Lissauer David , Odland Maria Lisa , Tudor Jenny , Msefula Chisomo , Nliwasa Marriott 
Published: October 2024

Background
Malawi has one of the highest incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in the world. Despite a national strategic plan and the roll-out of VIA and screen-and-treat services, cervical cancer screening coverage in Malawi remains far below the national target.Using a nationally representative sample of women enumerated in the Malawi Population-based Impact Assessment (MPHIA) survey we estimated the prevalence and spatial distribution of self-reported cervical cancer screening as a proxy for uptake in Malawi.

Methods
MPHIA was a nationally representative household survey in Malawi, targeting adults aged 15 and above, that employed a cross-sectional, two-stage, cluster design. The primary aim of MPHIA was to assess the regional prevalence of viral load suppression and the progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals among adults aged 15 and above. The survey was carried out between January 2020 and April 2021. Prevalence of self-reported cervical cancer screening by different characteristics was estimated accounting for the survey design using the Taylor series approach. We used univariable and multivariable logistic regression approaches to examine associations between the prevalence of cervical cancer screening and demographic characteristics.

Findings
A total of 13,067 adult (15 years and older) female individuals were surveyed during the MPHIA 2020 to 2021 survey, corresponding to a weighted total of 5,604,578. The prevalence of self-reported cervical cancer screening was 16.5% (95% CI 15.5–18.0%), with women living with HIV having a higher prevalence of 37.8% (95% CI 34.8–40.9) compared to 14.0% (95% CI 13.0–15.0) in HIV negative women. The highest prevalence of screening was reported in the Southwest zone (SWZ) (24.1%, 95% CI 21.3–26.9) and in major cities of Blantyre (25.9%, 95% CI 22.9–29.0), and Lilongwe (19.6%, 95% CI 18.0–21.3). Higher self-reported screening was observed in women who resided in urban regions ((22.7%; 95% CI 21.4–24.0) versus women who resided in rural areas (15.2%; 95% CI 14.0–16.8). Cervical cancer screening was strongly associated with being HIV positive (aOR 2.83; 95% CI 2.29–3.50), ever having been pregnant (aOR 1.93; 95% CI 1.19–3.14), attaining higher education level than secondary education (aOR 2.74; 95% CI 1.67–4.52) and being in the highest wealth quintile (aOR 2.86; 95% CI 2.01–4.08).

Interpretation
The coverage of cervical cancer screening in Malawi remains low and unequal by region and wealth/education class. Current screening efforts are largely being focussed on women accessing HIV services. There is need for deliberate interventions to upscale cervical cancer screening in both HIV negative women and women living with HIV.
Direct medical costs of cardiovascular diseases: Do cost components vary according to sex and age?
Authors: Gilbert-Ouimet Mahée , Sultan-Taïeb Hélène , Ben Charif Ali , Brisson Chantal , Lavigne-Robichaud Mathilde , Milot Alain , Trudel Xavier , Demers Éric , Guertin Jason Robert 
Published: October 2024

Background
The aim was to estimate direct medical costs of men and women patients by age group related to cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease, strokes) in the province of Quebec, Canada from the economic perspective of the healthcare public system, encompassing five cost components: physician fees, hospitalization (hospital stay, intensive care stay), emergency visits and medication costs.

Methods
This matched case-control study involved secondary data from a longitudinal cohort study (1997–2018) of 4584 white-collar workers. Participants were followed for a four-year period. We used an incremental cost method of difference-in-difference. Descriptive analyses using frequency counts, arithmetic means, standardized differences, chi-squared tests, and Student’s T-tests were performed. Direct medical costs were estimated using mean and 95% bootstrap confidence interval.

Results
Direct medical costs per case were CAD $4970 [4344, 5595] for all in the first year after the event. For men patients, direct medical costs were $5351 [4649, 6053] and $4234 [2880, 5588] for women in the first year after the event, $221 [–229, 671] for men and $226 [–727, 1179] for women in the second year, and $11 [–356, 377] for men and $-24 [–612, 564] for women in the third year. This decrease was observed for both men and women, with higher costs for men. Within the first year, physician fees dominated CVD-associated costs among both men and women cases younger than 65. However, hospital stay represented the costliest component among cases aged 65 and older, incurring higher costs in women compared to men. In the subsequent years, the distribution of costs showed variations according to sex and age, with either medication costs or physician fees being the predominant components, depending on the specific subgroups.

Conclusions
CVD-associated direct medical costs varied by components, sex, age, and follow-up years. Patients with CVD incurred more than twice the medical costs as compared to patients without CVD of same age and sex.
Characteristics of creative individuals: An umbrella review protocol
Authors: Thabane Alex , McKechnie Tyler , Staibano Phillip , Calic Goran , Kruse Colin , Busse Jason W. , Parpia Sameer , Bhandari Mohit 
Published: October 2024

Introduction
The properties of creative products–novelty and usefulness–are generally agreed upon by researchers. Yet, consensus is lacking on which personal and environmental factors contribute to an individual’s creative potential, or to what extent. substantial research work has been conducted in this area, leading to the publication of many systematic reviews and meta-analyses collating the available evidence. However, many of these reviews have differing methodological and theoretical characteristics, and often report conflicting results. To summarize the current review literature on factors associated with creativity and better understand the similarities and discrepancies among reviews on the same topic, we plan to conduct an umbrella review of reviews.

Methods
This protocol has been registered in Open Science Framework (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/H78YS). We will search MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed reviews exploring factors associated with creativity. The quality of the included reviews will be assessed using the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Systematic Reviews (ROBIS), and the degree of study overlap across reviews assessed through calculation of the corrected covered area (CCA). Descriptive analyses will be performed to synthesize the results of the included reviews. We plan to use the results to create a holistic framework of the factors associated with creativity, which could be used to cross-validate existing creativity theories, or create new ones.

Ethics and dissemination
The results of this umbrella review will be published in a relevant psychology-focused journal and presented at local, national and international conferences. As all data is peer-reviewed and presented in aggregate, we will not require ethics approval.
AS TRANSFORMAÇÕES EMERGENTES DA (DES)REGULAMENTAÇÃO DA POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS
Authors: Guadagnin Mario Ricardo , Assunção Viviane Kraieski de 
Published: October 2024

Este artigo resgata e relata os procedimentos adotados na construção do plano nacional de resíduos sólidos denominado “Planares” (2020 - 2022) na gestão do governo Bolsonaro (2019-2022). A discussão tomou como ponto de partida a versão preliminar do plano e as audiências públicas online em meio à pandemia de Covid-19. O estudo enfocou as alterações ocorridas na PNRS. A elaboração do planares operacionalizada pelo acordo de cooperação técnica entre ABRELPE e MMA, em conjunto com outras quatro associações setoriais configuram o que se denomina 5As dos resíduos sólidos. Com abordagem qualitativa, análise bibliográfica documental e de conteúdo com participação direta nas audiências públicas online, enquanto pesquisador, identificam-se as novas configurações e arranjos resultantes das desregulamentações da PNRS, em suas diretrizes e estratégias, com redefinição de rotas tecnológicas excludentes que remodelam processos de inclusão perversa, despossessão dos catadores e comodificação dos resíduos.
Conceptualising children’s linguistic rights in formal education in Greece
Authors: Tsioli Sofia , Androulakis George 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Linguistic rights as a cornerstone for inclusive education, have often been linked to language education. However, in the context of an applied approach in education, there is a lack of clarity concerning the conceptualisation gf linguistic rights as well as their visibility in official policy texts and discourse among policymakers internationally. A body of scientists have taken a critical approach to (linguistic) human rights to question the need for a reconceptualization of linguistic (human) rights. In this context, our paper attempts to capture and discuss the different conceptualizations of linguistic rights focusing on children’s (language) education in the Greek context. Drawing from transdisciplinary ethnography based mainly on sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, law studies, and political science, combined with principles of decolonizing human rights we carried out a (critical) discourse analysis of interviews with policymakers from different institutions as well as of educational policy texts. The findings demonstrate different ¨paradoxes¨ of conceptualizing linguistic rights, resulting in the need to encourage a situated, non-Western, ¨non-childish¨ and distributed with legal guarantees approach to linguistic rights in education as a basis for establishing multilingual decolonized language policies for more just education.
Finite Element Simulations of Effective Stimulated Volume in Rat Brain Optoelectronic Stimulation
Authors: Rienmüller Theresa , Valente Vincent , Ziesel Daniel , Polz Mathias , Langthaler Sonja , Lenk Kerstin , Nowakowska Marta , Baumgartner Christian , Ücal Muammer 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This study presents a finite element model (FEM) simulation of optoelectronic stimulation in the rat brain, designed to investigate the effects of this emerging neural stimulation technique. A detailed 3D model of the rat brain and an equivalent circuit representation of the organic semiconductor-based stimulation device was used to simulate the subdural application of optoelectronic stimuli to the rat brain. The model is based on realistic electrode geometries and material properties. The stimulated brain volume is approximately 38 mm3 with a maximal stimulation depth of 2.6 mm. Our results indicate that optoelectronic stimulation can achieve targeted activation of cortical neurons. Further studies will focus on optimizing device parameters, exploring long-term effects, and expand this approach for specific neural bioelectronics to fully exploit its potential in clinical applications.
Application of the criteria-based assessment system to the tasks of developing the functional literacy of students in teaching chemistry
Authors: Kulumbetova Onlassyn , Unerbayeva Zulfiya , Zhussupova Leilya , Zhussupbekova Nursulu , Uzakova Assem 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to modernize the educational process and the knowledge assessment system for students who study inorganic chemistry. Ways to modernize the current knowledge monitoring system were implemented by creating test tasks with a gradual increase in complexity, the so-called “three-dimensional model” of learning. As subjects for studying the practical application of this approach, 12 students were selected. The experiment took place as part of the study of the course of inorganic chemistry, which comprised 6 topics. At the same time, a holistic concept of knowledge assessment was selected, which maximally excluded any bias on the part of the assessor. Such reforms will help the state to train more specialists who will be able to compete with experts from all over the world, in particular engineers and technologists. All this testifies not only to the expediency of using a combination of these methods for teaching students of the Republic of Kazakhstan, but also to the need for further reform of outdated educational programs not only at the level of one higher educational institution, but also on a global scale.
Study on time-dependent injectability evaluation of mudstone considering the self-healing effect
Authors: Pan Dongjiang , Liu Chengao , Liang Dongxu , Zhou Jianjun , Zhang Lei 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The injectability of mudstone is a key parameter for grout modification and is affected by hydration. Inherent injectability is predominantly determined by pore size distribution nuances, encompassing both the critical pore size and the heterogeneity inherent within the pore structure. In this study, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology is employed to delineate the transverse relaxation time distribution curves amidst the hydration process of three distinct clay rocks, namely kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite. The evolution characteristics of permeability are assessed, leveraging the Schlumberger-Doll research model. It is ascertained that a prolonged hydration reaction (98 days) engenders a self-healing effect pertinent to rock permeability. A comprehensive analysis unveils the impacts rendered by various types of clay minerals and distinct durations of hydration upon the characteristic distribution of rock pore sizes. The diffusion and seepage pores are distinguished based on a pore diameter boundary of 100 nm, and the time-varying characteristics of their heterogeneity are studied based on fractal theory. The research results show that for rocks without clay minerals, the injectability reaches and basically maintains 11% unchanged after being soaked for 9 days. For rocks containing kaolinite, the injectability reaches and basically maintains 3.4% unchanged after being soaked for 42 days. For rocks containing illite, the injectability reaches a maximum of 0.9% after being soaked for 56 days, then slowly decreases to 0.6%. For rocks containing montmorillonite, the injectability reaches and remains unchanged at 7.8% after being soaked for 28 days. Combined with the time-varying characteristics of the fractal dimension of seepage pores, the heterogeneity of seepage pores weakens, so the pore structure evolution caused by the hydration of clay minerals has a beneficial effect on the injectability of muddy rock masses.
Self-regulated learning and task engagement: a SEM analysis
Authors: Derakhshan Ali , Zare Javad 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A great wealth of investigation has inspected the psycho-emotional aspects of second/foreign language (L2) learning in the past decades. It has been contended that L2 students need capacities to self-regulate and direct their language-learning journey. To do so, they require different strategies to get involved in their own learning process. A group of such crucial strategies concerns self-regulated learning (SRL), which has been increasingly reported to influence classroom learning and engagement. However, the way SRL strategies correlate and predict task engagement in L2 contexts has remained under-explored. To fill this gap, this study administered two online questionnaires to a sample of 384 English learners to disclose the relationship and predictive power of different components of SRL and task engagement. The results of structural equation modeling (SEM) pointed to positive associations between behavioral engagement and meta-cognitive and meta-affective strategies; emotional engagement and meta-affective strategies; cognitive engagement and meta-cognitive and cognitive strategies; agentic engagement and meta-affective strategies; and social engagement and sociocultural-interactive and meta-sociocultural-interactive strategies. Practical implications for L2 teachers and suggestions for further research are also discussed.
Wood-based Businesses and the Economic Development of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries – An Introduction
Authors: Bemmann Martin 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This introduction sketches out what relevance wood and wood products have had in Europe’s industrial societies. It also summarizes some peculiarities of the wood-based businesses caused by both the materiality of wood and the ecologies of forests. Most importantly, the introduction contextualizes the findings of this issue’s individual articles in three topical fields, cutting some interpretational paths in an area still rather unknown to many historians: First of all, it argues that analysing wood-based businesses can help to re-consider the history of Europe’s industrialization as a distinctively continental process. Second, the introduction reveals material and ecological barriers to globalization that come into view if one questions the supplies of Europe’s ever increasing industrial wood demand. Third, it considers how a focus on the wood-based businesses can contribute to re-evaluate seemingly clear-cut divisions of Europe into industrial centres and peripheries.