bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cost-effectiveness in an interprofessional training ward within a university department for internal medicine: a monocentric open-label controlled study of the A-STAR Regensburg
Authors: Schlosser-Hupf Sophie , Aichner Elisabeth , Meier Marcus , Albaladejo-Fuertes Sheila , Mahnke Anna , Ruttmann Kirstin , Rusch Sophia , Michels Bernhard , Mehrl Alexander , Kunst Claudia , Schmid Stephan , Müller Martina 
Published: August 2024

IntroductionInterprofessional collaboration in healthcare involves diverse professionals working together to address complex patient needs. Interprofessional training wards offer workplace-based interprofessional education in real healthcare settings, fostering collaborative learning among students. While their educational value is widely recognized, debates persist regarding their cost-effectiveness due to limited research. This study assesses the cost efficiency of the interprofessional training ward Regensburg (A-STAR) within the Department of Internal Medicine I at the University Hospital Regensburg, compared to conventional wards.MethodsFrom October 2019 to December 2022, 7,244 patient cases were assigned to A-STAR or conventional wards by case managers, with a comprehensive analysis of all associated revenues and costs.ResultsA-STAR treated 1,482 patients, whereas conventional wards treated 5,752 patients, with more males and younger patients at A-STAR. A-STAR achieved higher profit per case (€1,508.74) attributed to increased revenues and reduced material costs. It generated an average of €1,366.54 more Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) revenue per case annually than conventional wards, due to greater medical complexity reflected in a higher case-mix index (CMI: 2.4 vs. 2.2). The increased case complexity led to longer patient stays (9.0 vs. 8.1 days) and fewer cases treated annually at A-STAR (27.4 cases/year vs. 37.8 cases/year). The higher CMI did not result in a higher proportion of patients requiring isolation. A-STAR exhibited a higher capacity utilization rate (87.1% vs. 83.9%). Personnel costs per case at A-STAR were initially elevated due to enhanced observation by the senior physician but were gradually mitigated by expanding A-STAR’s bed capacity. Material costs were consistently lower on a per-case basis at A-STAR (€1512.02 vs. €1577.12), particularly in terms of medication expenses, indicating more resource-efficient operations. From the A-STAR graduates, 18 individuals were recruited for permanent positions as doctors or nurses over 2 years.ConclusionA-STAR demonstrates economic efficiency and stability even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The substantial personnel acquisition is likely influenced by high levels of satisfaction with education and work and is economically relevant in medical staff shortages. These findings provide a compelling rationale for the broader implementation of interprofessional training wards, establishing them as vital platforms for nurturing future professionals.
Assessing proprioception in children with upper motor neuron lesions: feasibility, validity, and reliability of the proprioception measurement tool
Authors: Marsico Petra , Meier Lea , Buchmann Anke , Kläy Andrina , van der Linden Marietta L. , Mercer Thomas H. , van Hedel Hubertus J. A. 
Published: August 2024

IntroductionTo investigate the feasibility, discriminative and convergent validity, and reliability of a lower limb sensor-based proprioception measure in children with upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions.MethodWe assessed three proprioception modalities (joint movement, joint position, and dynamic position sense) of the lower limbs in 49 children with UMN lesions and 50 typically developing (TD) peers (5–19 years). Forty-three children with UMN lesion had a congenital and six an acquired brain lesion and 82% were able to walk without a walking aid. We evaluated the feasibility, compared the test results between children with UMN lesions and TD peers, and calculated Spearman correlations (rs) between the modalities. We quantified relative reliability with Intra-Class Correlation Coefficients (ICC) and absolute reliability with Smallest Detectable Changes (SDC).ResultsMost children with UMN lesions (&gt;88%) found the tests easy to perform. The children with UMN lesions had significantly (p &lt; 0.001) lower proprioceptive function than the TD children. The correlation between the three proprioceptive modalities was moderate to high (0.50 ≤ rs ≤ 0.79). The relative reliability for test-retest and the inter-rater reliability was moderate to high (ICCs = 0.65–0.97), and SDC was between 2° and 15°.DiscussionThe three tests are feasible, and discriminative and convergent validity and reliability were confirmed. Further studies should investigate the influence on motor function and performance in children with UMN lesions.
Impact of climate change on Africa’s major lakes: a systematic review incorporating pathways of enhancing climate resilience
Authors: Mutanda Gideon W. , Nhamo Godwell 
Published: August 2024

Climate change is a global phenomenon with profound effects on ecosystems, including lakes, which are an important source of fresh water, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation. Africa, with its limited freshwater resources, remains vulnerable to climate change impacts. This study systematically reviews the literature to understand the impact of climate change on four major African lakes (Chad, Victoria, Tanganyika, and Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa) and to identify pathways for enhancing their resilience and society’s dependent on them. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guideline using journal articles extracted from the Scopus and Google Scholar databases and analysed using ATLAS.ti 24 software. The study found that climate change and extreme climate events (ECEs) are disproportionately affecting the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the lakes, leading to changes in lake levels, aquatic life, nutrient mixing, and the provision of ecosystem services. This result in far-reaching implications for the socioeconomic activities and livelihoods that depend on these water bodies. While some lake associations are taking measures to enhance lakes’ resilience to climate change, a lot more needs to be done. To enhance the climate resilience of African lakes and societies, lake associations are encouraged to implement watershed and water level management, invasive species management practices and enforcement of buffer zones around lakes. There is also a need for community engagement and education on climate-resilient practices, development of ECEs early warning systems and agricultural adaptation if lake dependent communities are to be climate-resilient.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.prisma-statement.org/.
Measurement and calibration of non-linear shear terms in galaxy cluster fields
Authors: Liu Binyang , Dell’Antonio Ian , Chotard Nicolas , Clowe Douglas 
Published: August 2024

IntroductionGalaxy cluster lensing is a powerful tool for measuring the mass of galaxy clusters, but accurate shear measurement and calibration are critical to obtaining reliable results. This study focuses on the measurement and calibration of weak lensing shears to improve mass estimates in cluster lensing. To deal with the problem, we first developed an image simulation pipeline, jedisim, which utilizes galaxy images extracted from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Ultra Deep Field (UDF) and the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey (CANDELS).MethodsThe simulations represent realistic galaxy distributions and morphologies as input sources. The foreground halo with a Navarro–Frenk–White (NFW) profile is constructed such that the lensing signals of background galaxies can be measured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Science Pipelines. By comparing the measured reduced shear gmeas and the true reduced shear gtrue, we observe non-linearity up to g≲0.6. We fit polynomials to the data with quadratic correction adequate to g≲0.4. Meanwhile, we conduct mass estimates using the pzmassfitter code on four different clusters.ResultsThe mass estimate results are significantly improved after applying the shear calibration derived from the present work—from 4.954±0.504×1014M⊙ to 10.507±0.498×1014M⊙ after calibration for a simulated cluster with the mass of 10×1014M⊙. In multiple cases of validation, the estimated results are all consistent with true cluster mass.DiscussionThis study yields the first relationship between reality and shape measurement of the LSST Science Pipelines and serves as the first step toward the overall goal of mass calibration in cluster lensing. By addressing the challenges in shear measurement and calibration, we aim to enhance the accuracy and reliability of mass estimates in galaxy cluster lensing studies.
Global scientific production on gasless laparoscopy: a bibliometric analysis
Authors: Pérez-Reátegui Javier , Arge-Gamarra Brad Jhefferson , Díaz-Ruiz Renato , Hernández-Vásquez Akram 
Published: August 2024

ObjectivesTo characterize the bibliometric characteristics of the global scientific production of original research on gasless laparoscopy in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) platform.Materials and methodsA bibliometric study of original articles published up to the year 2023 was carried out. Articles were included following the selection criteria in the Rayyan web application, indexed in the Scopus database. The bibliometric analysis was performed using the Bibliometrix program in the R programming language and VOSviewer. The bibliometric characteristics evaluated were articles, journals, citations, publications, ten most mentioned articles, journals with the highest number of publications, authors and institutional affiliations; and cooccurrence of terms.ResultsA total of 223 publications were included, with the highest number of articles being published in the years 1999 and 2014. The publication with the most citations was found to be a randomized trial by Galizia G in 2001 with 132 citations. We identified 846 authors involved in the production of articles on gasless laparoscopy, with Nakamura H being the most productive author with 15 articles between the years 2007 and 2020, followed by Takeda A and Imoto S, all three affiliated with “Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Hospital”. The country with the highest production was Japan with 64 publications, followed by China and Italy with 46 and 18 publications, respectively. In the top 10 journals with the highest number of publications, “Surgical Endoscopy—Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques” is in first place with 20 articles published on gasless laparoscopy; in addition, most of these are located in Q1 and Q2. Regarding the terms or keywords, it was found that the initial studies had terms related to the disadvantages of pneumoperitoneum and later focused on more specific topics of the application of gasless laparoscopy.ConclusionsProduction on gasless laparoscopy has stagnated, with the topics of interest currently being its application in new, less invasive techniques. The most productive countries are found in the Asian and European continents, with little information collected in Latin America. This fact makes it necessary to increase the production of studies to promote this technique and its possible advantages.
SF method for removing small skin melanocytic nevus
Authors: Zhang Jianfei , Tan Kaixi , Tang Yujun , Xiao Xia , Yang Feng , Chen Jie 
Published: August 2024

BackgroundThe most prevalent benign skin tumor is a melanocytic nevus, which can potentially turn cancerous and frequently impair a patient's appearance.ObjectiveTo find a standardized surgical procedure for the removal of tiny skin pigmented nevis and to look into the effectiveness of the SF technique for doing so.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted on 723 patients with small-sized pigmented nevi between June 2022 and June 2023. The nevi were removed using the SF method, and the patients' overall health and the duration of the procedure were recorded. Three months following the procedure, the patients completed a questionnaire to assess the effectiveness, recurrence, complications, and degree of satisfaction with the surgical outcome.ResultsCompared with the normal method, SF method had shorter operation time, higher effective rate, no recurrence and other postoperative complications after 6 months, less scar hyperplasia, and good evaluation satisfaction of all patients. No patient was rated as average or poor. No recurrence.ConclusionThe standardized surgical approaches for the small-size excision of melanocytic nevuses may be easily mastered by primary practitioners using the SF method, making it a valuable tool for practical use.
Temperature as a potential regulator for Ebola virus replication in primary cells from Mops condylurus
Authors: Bokelmann Marcel , Riesle-Sbarbaro Silke A. , Lander Angelika , Wahlbrink Annette , Groschup Martin H. , Balkema-Buschmann Anne , Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel , Prescott Joseph , Kurth Andreas 
Published: August 2024

IntroductionFor more than 40 years, outbreaks of ebolavirus disease have been documented, but the natural reservoir(s) of ebolaviruses remain unknown. However, recent studies provide evidence that the Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus), an insectivorous bat belonging to the family Molossidae, is a likely ebolavirus reservoir. Being a heterothermic species, M. condylurus bats are highly tolerant to variations in ambient temperatures, and therefore are capable of living under a broad range of climatic and environmental conditions by using adaptive thermoregulation. Body core temperatures as low as 12.0°C have been measured during winter, while increased body temperatures were observed in their hot roosts or during flight, reaching temperatures typical of fever in most other mammalian species.MethodsHere, we investigated the impact of temperature fluctuations between 27°C and 42°C on Ebola virus (EBOV) survival and replication kinetics in cells from M. condylurus using qRT-PCR.ResultsWe found that primary cells derived from M. condylurus, similar to the bats in their natural environment, were highly tolerant to temperature variations. EBOV replication was temperature-dependent, showing a strong reduction of replication efficiency at low temperature.DiscussionWe therefore conclude, that heterothermy might be involved in balancing the level of EBOV replication and thereby be a key factor for tolerating EBOV infections in vivo.
REGULATION OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORT: ANALYSIS OF THE FIELD OF RESEARCH
Authors: BONDARENKO V. , KORNOSENKO O. , SERHIEIEV M. 
Published: August 2024

The article considers peculiarities of the study of regulation of legal relations in the field of physical culture and sports at the stage of formation of sports law as a branch of legislation. Physical culture and sport as a subject of scientific research attracts the attention of scholars of various fields, including lawyers who are actively studying the phenomenon of sports law, Endeavouring to improve domestic legislation in this regard and to bring it into line with international standards.
The article analyses main tendencies of development of sports law, role and significance of international legal acts in formation of national branch of law. In particular, the influence of the works of Bordyugova G.Y. and Vasilenko M.D. on the study of this problem is considered.
Long-standing and well-known scholars and practitioners have discussed various aspects of legal relations in the field of sport: the promulgation and formation of sports law; the concept of sports law; sources of law; civil, administrative and labour relations in sports and others. It is obvious that in regulating legal relations in physical culture and sports there are problematic issues related to both gaps and contradictions, which require legal support and clear order, permanent additions, improvements, and sometimes fundamental changes.
UŞAQLARDA PARODONT TOXUMALARININ İLTİHABİ XƏSTƏLİKLƏRİNİN MÜALİCƏSİNDƏ LOROBENİN EFFEKTİVLİYİ
Authors: Иманов Э.А. 
Published: August 2024

В статье представлена информация об исследованиях с целью лечения и профилактики заболеваний пародонта. Были обследованы 103 детей школьного возраста с заболеваниями тканей пародонта. Из них 67 человек были больны хроническим катаральным гингивитом и 36 человек — хроническим пародонтитом легкой степени. Результаты клинических и лабораторных исследований показали, что в процессе проведения лечебно-профилактических мероприятий во время использования препарата лоробен была значительно восстановлена функциональная активность местных иммунных факторов. При комплексном лечении этих больных с применением препарата лоробен, наблюдалось более выраженное улучшение показателей, чем при применении раствора хлоргексидина биглюконата.
Məqalədə parodont toxumalarının xəstəliklərinin müalicə və profilaktikası məqsədilə aparılan tədqiqat haqqında məlumat verilmişdir. Tədqiqata xronik kataral gingivit (XKG) və yüngül dərəcəli xronik parodontit (YDXP) diaqnozlu 103 uşaq cəlb edilmişdir. Onlardan 67 nəfərdə xronik kataral gingivit, 36 nəfərdə yüngül dərəcəli xronik parodontit olmuşdur. Müalicə-profilaktik tədbirlərin nəticələri hər üç qrupda klinik müşahidələr və obyektiv sınaqlar (OHİ-S, PMA, Pİ əmsalları və SBİ indeksi) əsasında da qiymətləndirilmişdir. Bundan başqa, xəstələrdə parodontal ciblərin mikroflorası və yerli immunitet göstəricilərinin tədqiq edilmişdir. Klinik və laborator tədqiqatların nəticələri göstərmişdir ki, Loroben məhlulunun istifadəsi ilə aparılmış müalicə-profilaktika tədbirləri, xlorheksidin-biqlukonat məhlulu ilə aparılan müalicəyə nisbətən daha effektiv olmuş, yerli immunitet faktorlarının funksional fəallığı daha çox bərpa edilmişdir.
The article provides information about a study conducted for the treatment and prevention of periodontal tissue diseases. The study involved 103 children diagnosed with chronic catarrhal gingivitis (CCG) and mild chronic periodontitis (MCP). Among them, 67 had chronic catarrhal gingivitis, and 36 had mild chronic periodontitis. The results of the treatment-preventive measures were evaluated in all three groups based on clinical observations and objective tests (OHI-S, PMA, PI ratios, and SBI index). Additionally, the microflora of the patients' periodontal pockets and local immunity indicators were investigated. The results of clinical and laboratory studies showed that treatment-preventive measures carried out with Loroben solution were more effective compared to those conducted with chlorhexidine-bigluconate solution. The functional activity of local immunity factors was more significantly recovered.
Analisis Visual Akun TikTok Syamil Aqiqah Menggunakan Matriks Perbandingan
Authors: Ramadini Lathifah , Rahman Yanuar , Putra I Dewa Alit Dwija 
Published: August 2024

Konten visual dapat berperan penting dalam komunikasi pada era digitalisasi saat ini, tidak hanya memperkuat pesan yang disampaikan tetapi juga dapat sebagai pembeda dengan perusahan pesaingnya. Untuk mengetahui positioning dan targeting terhadap identitas visual perlu diadakan suatu studi terhadap kompetitornya. Kaji banding visual dilakukan pada salah satu konten video promosi perusahan layanan akikah Syamil Aqiqah dengan perusahaan sejenisnya seperti Sahabat Aqiqah, Aqiqah Dinar dan Dapur Aqiqah di salah satu platform digital yaitu TikTok. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kualitas visual video TikTok Syamil Aqiqah dalam rangka meningkatkan daya saing produk perusahaan serta merumuskan strategi promosi yang efektif di platform tersebut. Analisis visual konten video dilakukan dengan menggunakan matriks perbandingan dengan pendekatan prinsip-prinsip desain komunikasi visual sehingga ditemukan masing-masing layanan memiliki pendekatan perancangan yang beragam, mulai dari penggunaan layout, tipografi, warna hingga penerapan motion graphic sebagai penarik konsumen. Visual promosi yang menarik dan platform media promosi yang tepat adalah upaya dalam meningkatkan minat konsumen sebagai bagian dalam strategi promosinya. Di samping itu dapat meningkatkan kesadaran merek terhadap produk layanan akikah ini. Hasil kaji banding visual video di TikTok adalah untuk memposisikan kembali perusahaan Syamil Aqiqah lebih unik berbeda dan memiliki kekhasan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data seperti observasi, wawancara dan studi pustaka. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Syamil Aqiqah memiliki keunggulan dalam beberapa aspek, tetapi masih perlu meningkatkan aspek visualnya untuk bersaing secara lebih efektif dengan pesaing utamanya, Sahabat Aqiqah. Kesimpulan menekankan pentingnya memahami dan memperbaiki kualitas visual dalam promosi produk atau layanan yang ditawarkan, terutama melalui evaluasi terus menerus untuk mengoptimalkan strategi promosi Syamil Aqiqah.
Fish Community Structure Of The Bahu River Estuary Manado City
Authors: Sampe Ayumi Angraini , Manu Gaspar D. , Kambey Alex D. , Pratasik Silvester Benny , Rondonuwu Arie B. , Rangan Jety K. 
Published: August 2024

Community structure is an ecological term to indicate what organisms are present in a given environment, in what numbers, and how they are interconnected, through ecological indices that reflect dominance, evenness, and richness traits. The estuary is the most downstream part of the river and is connected to the sea. The Bahu River estuary is a habitat for a variety of aquatic life, especially fish, where water quality conditions greatly affect the abundance, diversity, and dominance. The methods used in this study were general field survey methods and fishing methods using the "swept area" method (Sparre & Venema, 1998). Data collection was carried out based on the time of collection using beach seine gear. This research was conducted with several stages, namely fishing in the field which will become data, data analysis and discussion. The results of this study indicate the composition of fish species in the Bahu River Estuary there are 11 families, 11 genus, and 14 species with a total of 86 individuals. The results of data analysis of the highest relative abundance in the Bahu River Estuary were in June, namely the Ambassis urotaenia species with a value of 45.90%. The results showed the community structure in the Bahu River Estuary in June and July (H' = 1.53 - 1.64, J' = 0.64 - 0.79, D = 0.31 - 0.26).

Keywords: Diversity; Evenness; Dominance; River Estuary.
Taguchi Design of Experiment (DoE) for Evaluating TIG-welding Parameter Variations on Tensile-shear Load and Hardness Using Stainless Steel 304 Material
Authors: Siswanto  , Sukarman  , Muyladi Dodi , Amir  , Abdulah Amri , Putra Ean Deka 
Published: August 2024

This article delves into the intricacies of optimizing the TIG welding process using stainless steel 304 (SUS 304) material, with particular emphasis on small-scale industries that are heavily reliant on TIG welding, especially in the production of household equipment and fences. The objective of this research is to enhance the tensile shear load (T's load) through the Taguchi Design of Experiment (DoE), which takes into account welding current, gas flow rate, and electrode diameter as primary parameters. This study evaluates T's load and hardness across the welding zone, which includes the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and base metal. The study was conducted using a Stahlweld inverter welding machine operating at 220 V/50 Hz, and a maximum T's load of 1545.1 kgf was achieved in the fourth iteration. The optimization of T's load was carried out using SN ratio analysis and involved setting the welding current to level II, gas flow rate to level I, and electrode diameter to level II following the Taguchi DoE design. The hardness peaks in the weld area decreased in the HAZ and reached their lowest point in the base metal. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing TIG welding parameters for thin stainless steel 304 materials, which supports Sustainable Development Goal 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure).