bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Psychometric evaluation of the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) over the course of the pandemic in a large German general population sample
Authors: Petersen Julia , Brähler Elmar , Hettich-Damm Nora , Schepers Markus , König Jochem , Lackner Karl , Pfeiffer Norbert , Beutel Manfred E. 
Published: August 2024

Background
The Brief Resilience Coping Scale (BRCS) is a brief instrument suitable for epidemiological studies. The aims of this paper were to analyze changes in BRCS depending on time, sex, age group, relationship status, as well as risk of poverty, to test the psychometric properties including test-retest reliability and measurement invariance, and to determine associations with psychosocial stress, depressiveness, anxiety, social support, as well as subjective mental and physical health. As the data from this study was collected during the pandemic, an additional sensitivity analysis was performed with pre-pandemic data.

Methods
A longitudinal study of resilience and distress in a large-sized community sample was performed at one pre-pandemic (T0) and three pandemic time points (T1-3). Resilient coping was assessed by the 4-Item short form of the BRCS, distress by the PHQ-9 and GAD-2.

Results
BRCS decreased between the first and the second and increased at the third pandemic time point. The scale had a good internal consistency. Test-retest correlation coefficients ranged from 0.527 to 0.589. Higher resilient coping was found in younger participants, participants not at-risk-of-poverty and in males. Stability was higher in those with a partner, and at-risk-of-poverty. Significant negative associations with psychosocial stress, loneliness, depressiveness, anxiety, social support, as well as subjective and physical health and SES underscored the construct validity.

Conclusion
Overall, findings underscore that resilient coping is a dynamic construct with considerable stability. The scale showed good psychometric properties including test-retest reliability over four months to two years. We found that it is not only important to describe the level of resilient coping, but also its stability.
Cardiovascular risk in US adults with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) vs. matched non-NASH controls, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2017–2020
Authors: Woolley Jonathan J. , Fishman Jesse , Parrinello Christina M. , O’Connell Tom 
Published: August 2024

Background
NASH is considered a contributor to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk; however, its contribution beyond traditional risk factors for CVD, particularly diabetes, is less clearly understood. This study aimed to quantify the cardiovascular-event risk associated with NASH, independent of diabetes status.

Methods
A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the 2017–2020 NHANES pre-pandemic cycle. NASH was defined based on presence of steatosis without other causes of liver disease, and FibroScan+AST score from vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE). Significant fibrosis (stages F2-F4) was identified by liver stiffness measurement from VCTE. Predicted primary CV-event risk was estimated using both the Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) and the Framingham Risk Score (FRS). NASH patients were matched with non-NASH controls on age, sex, race/ethnicity, and diabetes status. Weighted logistic regression was conducted, modeling elevated predicted CV risk (binary) as the dependent variable and indicators for NASH / fibrosis stages as independent variables.

Results
A sample of 125 NASH patients was matched with 2585 controls. NASH with significant fibrosis was associated with elevated predicted 10-year CV risk, although this association was only statistically significant in PCE analyses (odds ratio and 95% CI 2.34 [1.25, 4.36]). Analyses restricting to ages <65 years showed similar results, with associations of greater magnitude.

Conclusion
Independent of diabetes, a significant association was observed between NASH with significant liver fibrosis and predicted primary CV-event risk in US adults, particularly for those <65. These findings suggest the importance of accounting for NASH and liver-fibrosis stage in predicting CV-event risk.
Contributing Factors to the Progress of Inclusive Education Implementation in Indonesia
Authors: Cabatay Mulina , Hermanto Hermanto , Aningrum Rizki 
Published: August 2024

Indonesia made its commitment clear to obtain education for all its citizen without discrimination. However, the research-to-practice gap remains in terms of the implementation of inclusive education in the country. Therefore, this scoping review aimed to describe the current progress of the country’s inclusive education implementation efforts through the previous literature. A total of 20 articles were included in this review. The findings showed that an increasing number of studies report on Indonesia’s progress in the implementation of inclusive education in terms of inclusive, innovative, and integrated learning programs, improvement of teachers’ competence, collaboration efforts, society’s respect towards persons with special needs and disabilities, and several challenges serve as a room for improvement. Factors contributing to the gradual progress of the country’s inclusive education implementation are teacher competence and awareness about inclusive education, good government support, multi-sectoral collaboration and coordination, profound legal support, and student-focused strategies.
Effect of integrated use of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients on growth and yield of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper)
Authors: Sharma Saumya , Gite Dipak , Misal Nitin , Darvhankar Mayur 
Published: August 2024

The present research study aimed to evaluate the combined influence of inorganic and organic nutrient sources on the growth and yield parameters of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper). The result indicated that using a combination of 50% of the recommended dose of fertilizer and 50% vermicompost had a significant positive impact on growth attributes, yield parameters, and biochemical parameters. These findings suggests that the simultaneous application of organic and inorganic fertilizers can effectively improve soil fertility and crop yield. Notably, integrating 50% of the recommended fertilizer dose with 50% vermicompost proved to be particularly beneficial in enhancing both the growth and yield of black gram compared to other treatments, including the control group.
Increased resting lactate levels and reduced carbohydrate intake cause νLa.max underestimation by reducing net lactate accumulation—A pilot study in young adults
Authors: Pohl Alexander , Schünemann Frederik , Schaaf Kirill , Yang Woo‐Hwi , Heck Hermann , Heine Oliver , Jacko Daniel , Gehlert Sebastian 
Published: August 2024

AbstractModulation of testing conditions such as resting lactate (Larest) levels or carbohydrate intake may affect the calculation of the maximal glycolytic rate (νLa.max). To evaluate the impact of elevated Larest as well as reduced and increased carbohydrate availability on νLa.max in running sprints (RST), twenty‐one participants completed five 15‐s RST tests on a running track under five different conditions: (I). baseline: Larest ≤1.5 mmol·L−1; (II). Lactate+: Larest ≥2.5 mmol·L−1; (III). CHO−: carbohydrate intake: ≤ 1 g·kg−1 BW d−1 for 3 days; (IV). CHO+: carbohydrate intake: ≥ 9 g·kg−1 BW d−1 for one day; and (V). acuteCHO: 500 mL glucose containing beverage consumed before RST. νLa.max was significantly reduced in lactate+ and CHO− conditions compared to the baseline RST, due to a reduction in the arithmetic mean delta (∆) between Lapeak and Larest lactate concentration (Lapeak, mmol · L−1). AcuteCHO led to an increase in Larest compared to baseline, CHO− and CHO+ with a high interindividual variability but did not significantly reduce νLa.max. Therefore, avoiding low carbohydrate nutrition before νLa.max testing, along with carefully adjusting Larest to below ≤1.5 mmol·L‐1, is crucial to prevent the unintentional underestimation of νLa.max.
Existence and multiplicity of solutions for a new p(x)-Kirchhoff equation
Authors: Chu Changmu , Liu Jiaquan 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
This article is devoted to study a class of new

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Asteroids discovered in the Baldone Observatory between 2017 and 2022: The orbits of asteroid 428694 Saule and 330836 Orius
Authors: Wlodarczyk Ireneusz , Černis Kazimieras , Eglitis Ilgmar 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
We discovered 83 asteroids at the Baldone Astrophysical Observatory (MPC code 069) in 2017–2022. We studied one of the dynamically interesting Apollo (Near Earth object) observed at the Baldone Astronomical Observatory, namely 428694 Saule (2008 OS9) and the Centaur-type asteroid 330836 Orius (2009 HW77). We studied the evolution of the asteroid Saule’s rotation period, obliquity, and spin axis together with its non-gravitational parameter

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Analytical verification of the Atellica VTLi point of care high sensitivity troponin I assay
Authors: Florkowski Christopher M. , Buchan Vanessa , Li Bobby V. , Taylor Felicity , Phan Minh , Than Martin , Pickering John W. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Objectives
The Siemens Point-of-Care Testing (POC) Atellica® VTLi high-sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) device has been previously validated. Verification independently provides evidence that an analytical procedure fulfils concordance with laboratory assays, imprecision, and hemolysis interference requirements.

Methods
Five whole blood samples spanning the measuring interval were analysed 20 times in succession. Hemolysis interference was assessed at three troponin concentrations by spiking five hemolysate concentrations to plasma to achieve free hemoglobin concentrations 35–1,000 mg/dL. Concordance between whole blood (VTLi) and plasma on laboratory analysers (Beckman, Roche, Siemens) was assessed by Pearson correlation and kappa statistics at the (LOQ) and upper reference limit (URL). This was repeated for frozen plasma samples.

Results
Coefficients of variation for whole blood were <10 % for whole blood troponin concentrations of 9.2 and 15.9 ng/L, thus below the URL. Hemolysis positively interfered; at 250 mg/dL affecting the low troponin sample (+3 ng/L; +60 %) and high troponin sample (+37 ng/L; +24 %). Correlation coefficients were 0.98, 0.90 and 0.97 between VTLi and Beckman, Roche and Siemens assays respectively. Corresponding kappa statistics were 0.80, 0.73 and 0.84 at the LOQ and 0.70, 0.44 and 0.67 at the URL.

Conclusions
Concordances between VTLi and laboratory assays were at least non-inferior to those between laboratory assays. Imprecision met manufacturer claims and was consistent with a high sensitivity assay. There is potential for hemolysis interference, highlighting the need for quality samples. The results support performance characteristics previously reported in validation studies, and the device offers acceptable performance for use within intended medical settings.
Redefining chronic mountain sickness: insights from high-altitude research and clinical experience
Authors: Zubieta-Calleja Gustavo 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Chronic Mountain Sickness (CMS), characterized by increased red blood cells above average values traditionally attributed to chronic hypobaric hypoxia exposure, is being redefined in light of recent research and clinical experience. We propose a shift in perspective, viewing CMS not as a singular entity but as Poly-erythrocythemia (PEH), as the Hematocrit/Hemoglobin/Red Blood Cells (Ht/Hb/RBCs) increase constitutes a sign, not a disease reflecting a spectrum of oxygen transport alterations in multiple diseases in the chronic hypoxia environment in high-altitude populations. Drawing on over five decades of experience at the High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI-IPPA) in Bolivia, we advocate for altitude-specific blood parameter norms and emphasize the importance of correct etiological diagnosis for effective management. This updated understanding not only aids in managing chronically hypoxemic patients at various altitudes but also offers valuable insights into global health challenges, including the recovery from COVID-19.
From Consciousness to Conscience: Cognitive Aspects in Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Conscience
Authors: Itaparica André 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
This article examines a subject that has received relatively little attention in the literature on Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality: the pivotal role played by the emergence of consciousness (Bewusstsein) as an epistemic faculty in the development of conscience (Gewissen) as a moral faculty. To achieve this objective, I will (1) introduce the inquiry, (2) elucidate Nietzsche’s hypothesis regarding the emergence of consciousness, (3) establish a connection between consciousness and the genesis of conscience, and (4) expound upon the cognitive capacities involved in the formation of conscience as a moral faculty.
Effect of epoxidized soybean oil on melting behavior of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(d-lactic acid) blends after isothermal crystallization
Authors: Li Wenwei , Shen Jun , Pholharn Dutchanee , Sriprateep Keartisak , Worajittiphon Patnarin , Srithep Yottha 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
The effect of epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) on homocrystallization (HC) and stereocomplex (SC) formation behavior of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) and poly(d-lactide) (PDLA) bends was investigated utilizing differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Isothermal crystallization was performed on ESO/PLLA/PDLA blends with varying ESO contents (0, 5, 8, and 10 wt%) and temperatures (90 °C, 120 °C, and 150 °C) for a different duration (12.5, 25, and 125 min). It was found that the ESO could effectively inhibit HC crystallization and promote SC crystallization. For the sample without ESO (ESO-0), the isothermal crystallization temperature and duration had little effect on the melting behavior, whereas sample with 5 wt% ESO (ESO-5), HC crystallization decreased while SC crystallization continued to increase with increasing duration. Additionally, at higher crystallization temperatures with constant ESO content, the melting temperature of SC crystals did not significantly change, suggesting that ESO did not degrade PLLA/PDLA blends. These findings imply that ESO modifies crystallization kinetics, suppressing HC formation and enhancing SC formation, which could benefit for specific material properties and applications.
Impact of cooling methods on the corrosion behavior of AA6063 aluminum alloy in a chloride solution
Authors: Sherif El-Sayed M. , Alnaser Ibrahim A. , Abbas Adel Taha 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
In this work, the AA6063 Al alloy was processed by cooling at four different conditions. The impact of the type of cooling method on the corrosion behavior of the produced alloys after 1 and 24 h in 3.5% NaCl solutions was carried out. Various electrochemical measurements, such as cyclic potentiodynamic polarization (CPP), chronoamperometric, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements, were employed. The CPP data revealed that the intensity of corrosion of the alloys is highly influenced by the cooling method. The change in the chronoamperometric current at −650 mV (Ag/AgCl) over time indicates the possibility of pitting corrosion, particularly after 24 h, where the recorded currents showed a continuous increase over time. The scanning electron microscopy images taken for the surfaces of the alloys after corrosion confirmed that the lowest deterioration occurring on the surface was for the AA6063 alloy that was quenched in water. The EIS plots also demonstrated that AA6063 alloy exhibits different corrosion resistances when different cooling methods are applied. All measurements indicated that the corrosion resistance increases in the following order: the quenched alloy in water > the air-cooled alloy > the furnace-cooled alloy > the as-received alloy. The exposure for 24 h decreases the corrosion damage of all alloys via the formation and thickening of a top layer of corrosion products on its surface over time.
Party Proximities in Voting Advice Applications – Identifying Structural Breaks in Data from the German Wahl-O-Mat
Authors: Wieland Felix 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Voting Advice Applications (VAAs), such as the German Wahl-O-Mat (WOM), have been examined extensively by researchers in various ways. Here, a subset of research uses data from the Wahl-O-Mat to investigate party relations. While these investigations focus on a limited number of WOM editions, I explicitly investigate the persistence of party relations in the WOM in a broad statistical analysis over 63 editions of the WOM in this exploratory research paper. At first glance, I find that intuitive differences in the overall proximities are observable. However, while many arguments exist that corroborate the suitability of the WOM data for the investigation of party relations, I identify statistically significant lower proximities for the six largest German parties in WOM editions from 2009 onward. Based on a review of changes in the design framework of the WOM and comparative data analyses based on the Chapel Hill Expert Survey and the Manifesto data set, these lower proximities are apparently linked to changes in the design of the WOM. As a result, I discuss the general ability of data from the WOM to give reliable insights into party relations. I argue that the WOM might roughly represent overall party relations but, due to a non-proportionality in the shift of the distances, potential design changes have distorting impacts on the relations between parties that make comparisons between different editions of the WOM problematic. This should be a starting point to investigate other VAAs for similar patterns to reevaluate the validity of data from VAAs for the examination of party relations in general.
O gênero relatório técnico-científico
Authors: Correia Lemes Valezi Sueli , Santos Abreu-Tardelli Lília , Lopes Nascimento Elvira 
Published: August 2024

Este artigo objetiva apresentar um modelo didático do relatório técnico-científico a fim de auxiliar professores a instrumentalizar suas ações didáticas em cursos técnicos ou superiores. Para isso, parte de uma síntese dos estudos desenvolvidos sobre esse gênero de modo geral, tendo sido encontrados principalmente pesquisas sobre relatório de estágio e relatório técnico-científico. Faz também um levantamento bibliográfico em documentos prescritivos e elenca as características contextuais e linguístico-enunciativas principais do gênero em foco. A descrição do gênero selecionado baseia-se nas análises feitas por Autor 1 (2014) para construir as características das condições de produção, da infraestrutura textual, dos mecanismos de textualização e enunciativos, conforme o quadro de análise textual proposto por Bronckart (1999). Essa caracterização do gênero ofereceu subsídios para a construção do modelo didático desse instrumento semiótico apresentado neste artigo e, consequentemente, pode auxiliar para a elaboração de sequências didáticas (Dolz, Noverraz e Schneuwly, 2004) para seu ensino.
Development and Validation of a Bioanalytical Method for Estimating Ellagic Acid in Wistar Rat Plasma by RP-HPLC Using a Gradient Elution Technique
Authors: Mane Varsha , Aloorkar Nagesh , Ghorpade Vishwajeet , Shinde Taturang , Kolekar Avinash , Gore Sandip 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background: Ellagic acid (EA) is a natural polyphenolic compound recognized for bioactive and pharmacologic properties that is found abundantly in various plant groups, particularly eudicotyledons. In the current study a novel, reliable, and cost-effective bioanalytical method was developed for quantifying EA in Wistar rat plasma using RP-HPLC.

Methods: Zorbax SB C18 (5μ, 4.6150 mm) and Ascentis C18 (5μ, 1004.6 mm) columns were used in the stationary phase, while the mobile phase consisted of water with 0.1 % formic acid (A) and acetonitrile (ACN) with 0.08% formic acid (B).

Results: Optimized parameters were as follows: temperature, 30°C; flow rate, 1.0 ml/min; and PDA detectors, 254 nm. The method exhibited high linearity (r2 = 0.9993) between 5 and 300 μg/ml. Precision, both intra- and inter-day, was within acceptable limits (relative standard deviation <2%), and the mean recovery was 99.73%. The LOD and LOQ were 1.564 ± 0.026 μg/ml and 5.015 ± 0.025 μg/ml, respectively. Stability tests, including short- and long-term evaluations, demonstrated stability under various conditions.

Conclusion: The developed method met the necessary criteria and holds promise for application in clinical laboratories for assessing EA levels, either alone or with analytes.
Characterization of urethra closure in female neonatal mice at histological and molecular levels
Authors: Kitakule Abigail S , Amato Ciro M , Yao Humphrey Hung-Chang 
Published: August 2024

In brief
Female hypospadias is a little-known and poorly studied birth defect. This research establishes an anatomical and molecular foundation for future research to investigate the origins of this defect.

Abstract
Hypospadias is a congenital anomaly of the external genitalia where the urethra does not properly close. In humans, hypospadias is mostly reported in male newborns, whereas in females hypospadias is rare, although it is generally considered to be under-reported. Improper urethra closure in the female genitalia can cause recurrent genitourinary tract infections and infertility. In mice, female hypospadias was induced by exposure to exogenous estrogenic compounds. Aside from the link between estrogen exposure and female hypospadias, the process of female urethra closure is largely unstudied, with the precise timing of urethra closure and associated molecular mechanisms remaining poorly understood. To address this gap, we determined when urethra closure occurs and identified gene expression patterns during the process of urethra closure in female neonatal mice from postnatal day (PND) 5 to 10. Using whole mount imaging and histology, we discovered that the initiation of urethra closure begins at PND7, and urethra closure is fully completed by PND10. To identify the genes associated with urethra closure, we conducted bulk RNA sequencing on female external genitalia prior to and after urethra closure. Gene ontology analyses revealed an increase in steroidogenic gene expression (Star, Hsd3b6, and Cyp17a1) during urethra closure, suggesting that the female genitalia locally produce steroids which could facilitate steroid signaling within the genitalia. With this study, we establish an anatomical timeline of female urethra closure and hypothesize a paracrine steroid signaling mechanism of urethra closure. These observations provide entry points to aid in further understanding external genital abnormalities, like hypospadias, in females.