bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Le dialogue comme stratégie d’écriture dans la littérature autochtone au Québec
Authors: Melançon Johanne 
Published: July 2024

L’art autochtone étant intrinsèquement politique (MARTINEAU et RITSKE 2014), il faut voir la littérature autochtone comme une littérature engagée et même, dans une perspective décoloniale, une « littérature souveraine » (HUBERMAN 2023), chaque œuvre devenant un « acte esthétique » (ROBINSON et MARTIN 2016) « qui produi[sen]t un effet sur les destinataires et [a] un pouvoir transformatif » (HUBERMAN 2023, 65). L’oralité constitue une caractéristique des œuvres littéraires autochtones et le recours au dialogue est l’une des stratégies qui semble avoir été privilégiée dans la littérature autochtone au Québec depuis la publication en 2008, sous la direction de Laure Morali, d’Aimititau ! Parlons-nous ! C’est à partir de cette notion de « dialogue » que sont ici abordées quelques œuvres littéraires et manifestations artistiques de la dernière décennie, tant d’un point de vue esthétique qu’éthique au sein de la pensée décoloniale actuelle.
Enregistrement sédimentaire de deux épisodes de forte torrentialité dans le Diois (Drôme) durant l’Antiquité tardive et l’époque moderne
Authors: Flaux Clément , Canillos Thibaud , Vaschalde Christophe 
Published: July 2024

La fouille du site archéologique gallo-romain de Pibous et Cougnes a livré une séquence pédo-sédimentaire superficielle très contrastée. La séquence décrit, à partir de l’Antiquité, une déstabilisation des sols des versants d’abord modeste qui alimente une nappe colluviale, ensuite radicale qui alimente l’incision et le comblement de deux paléochenaux torrentiels. Le paléo-chenal 2 se met en place durant la période moderne dans le contexte de versants Diois complètement dénudés par l’activité anthropique, possiblement couplé à l’hydrologie accrue du Petit Âge Glaciaire. Par analogie, le paléo-chenal 1 se serait formé dans un contexte similaire, au moins dès le 6ème s. ap. J.-C. Le site de Pibous et Cougnes fournit une archive sédimentaire de l’histoire du détritisme en Pays Diois, interroge la pertinence du concept de « crise climato-anthropique » et alimente la mémoire du risque torrentiel très élevé dans ce secteur.
Владение иностранными языками как фактор кадровой политики российской Коллегии иностранных дел в 1740‑1780-е годы
Authors: Petrova Maria A. 
Published: July 2024

Sur la base de la documentation interne de l’Expédition secrète du Collège des affaires étrangères et de la correspondance diplomatique des Archives de la politique étrangère de l’Empire russe et des Archives d’État russes des actes anciens, l’article analyse les principes de recrutement de personnel pour les postes de représentants diplomatiques et les postes de conseillers, de secrétaires d’ambassade et de traducteurs dans les missions russes à l’étranger dans les années 1740-1780. La connaissance des langues étrangères n’était pas un facteur déterminant dans la nomination des chefs de mission, mais les autres employés des missions étaient promus en fonction du niveau de leurs compétences linguistiques et d’autres aptitudes professionnelles consignées en détail dans les sources. L’article traite également du système de formation des chevaliers d’ambassade et des étudiants du Collège qui étaient envoyés dans les missions russes à l’étranger pour étudier les langues, ainsi que des possibilités d’évolution de leur carrière.
Expression level of interferon-stimulated genes PKR, OAS1, MX1, and ISG15 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of COVID-19 patients: A retrospective study
Authors: Maskouni Elham Jafari , Abbasi Samaneh , Mousavi Elham , Najafimemar Zahra , Arabzadeh Ali Mohammad , Farrokhnia Mehrdad , Ebrahimi Saeedeh 
Published: July 2024

Objective:
To explore expression level of interferon-stimulated genes PKR, OASI, MX1, and ISG15 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of COVID-19 patients.

Methods:
In this study, changes in the expression of four interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs), including PKR, OASI, MX1, and ISG15, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 45 COVID-19 patients with different severities were evaluated by real-time PCR method.

Results:

OASI, MX1, PKR, and ISG15 were differently expressed in COVID-19 patients with different severity. The results showed that the expression of OASI, MX1, PKR, and ISG15 genes was significantly (P=0.001) lower in severe patients.

Conclusions:
Weak and defective IFN response and subsequent disruption of ISGs may be associated with COVID-19 severity.
Unraveling Nonadherence in Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Follow-up in South Indian Population: Factors, Consequences, and Strategies for Improvement
Authors: Aggarwal Deepanshu , Sreenivasan Sreerag Kodakkattil , Kalra Sidhartha , Dorairajan Lalgudi Narayanan , Manikandan R. , Purushothaman Jithesh 
Published: July 2024

Purpose:
This study investigated treatment adherence patterns and associated factors in patients diagnosed with nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Methods:
In a prospective study from 2021 to 2023, we enrolled NMIBC patients undergoing surveillance and those seeking bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) instillations. Patients were categorized based on tumor grade and risk stratification. A detailed questionnaire assessed patient demographics and factors affecting treatment adherence, spanning socioeconomic, clinical, psychological, and treatment-related aspects. Treatment adherence was classified as complete, partial, or nonadherence. Statistical analysis determined factors influencing adherence.

Results:
The study included 76 NMIBC patients, primarily in the intermediate/high-risk category (72.4%). Among them, 44.8% were nonadherent, 35.5% fully adhered at 6 months, and 19.7% partially adhered. Significant factors affecting adherence included lack of procedure/schedule explanation by the doctor (P < 0.001, most significant), BCG side effects (P = 0.018, more side effects correlated with follow-up loss), and travel mode (P = 0.045, higher nonadherence with public transport). Variables that might be clinically significant were gender (P = 0.070), European Association of Urology Risk (P = 0.060), and attender availability (P = 0.061). In low-risk patients, expenditure per visit (P = 0.003) and lack of explanation by the doctor (P < 0.001) were significant. In intermediate/high-risk patients, travel mode (P = 0.038) and lack of explanation (P < 0.001) were significant factors.

Conclusions:
Our findings reveal a high prevalence of nonadherence to NMIBC follow-up protocols. Inadequate physician explanation about the importance of follow-up after transurethral resection of bladder tumor emerged as the primary cause of nonadherence. Economic constraints and BCG side effects also impacted adherence. These results underscore the need for tailored interventions, focusing on enhanced patient education, communication, and economic support.
Significance of effluent dose in continuous renal replacement therapy in children
Authors: Ponnarmeni Satheesh , Kandasamy Sasidaran , Shobana J. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is one of the commonly used extracorporeal blood purification therapies and its use in the pediatric population has increased in the past two decades due to the availability of safer machines which allow lower blood flow rate and dialysate flow rate. The usual indication for initiation of CRRT is for solute clearance and or fluid removal in oliguric patients with acute kidney injury. Knowledge regarding the principles of solute removal and fluid removal along with the application of these mechanisms in different modes of CRRT helps the physician to decide on the appropriate therapy for the given patient. Understanding the concept of CRRT dose and the factors to be considered in the prescription for achieving the preset targets of CRRT is vital for the efficient utilization of the therapy.
Forensic Dentistry: A Review on Forensic Periodontology and Scope for Application of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Hawkins Micah Elizabath , Suresh P. , Nath Sameera G. , Raveendran Ranjith , Kumar V V Harish 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This work has attempted to highlight the role that Periodontics plays in forensic analysis, specifically in forensic odontology to facilitate identity investigation. The literature review undertaken has shown that periodontal disorders can aid in decreasing uncertainty involved in personal identification (victim and perpetrator). A new workflow incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in the chain of custody process has been presented. This would help in improving the accuracy and speed of personal identification. AI capabilities of working on large-scale data have potential utility in identifying people by identifying traits and aspects using categorisation and classification algorithms on partially damaged evidence that are essential to ascertain a person’s identity. This work has developed a paradigm for integrating AI into the investigation process. We think that AI has a lot of potential as a tool for forensic inquiry both now and in the future.
Hypovitaminosis D is A Biological Vulnerability for Depressive Symptoms in Major Depression at the Era of the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
Authors: Alhaideri Amer Fadhil , Alameedy Waleed Azeez , Al-Agam Azher Nema Mohammed , Alzughaibi Mahir Abdulkadhum , Al-Hindy Hayder Abdul-Amir Makki , Mousa Mazin J. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background:
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental health condition causing substantial global issues. Emerging evidence indicates that depression rates have risen during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Insufficient vitamin D levels have been linked to increased psychological problems and heightened responses to stress.

Objectives:
This study aims to investigate the connection between serum vitamin D levels and depressive symptoms in individuals with MDD compared to healthy controls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional study included 90 MDD patients diagnosed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses (DSM)-5 criteria version 7.0.2, assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. During COVID-19 lockdown measures, participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire depression module (PHQ-9) to assess depressive severity. Blood samples were collected for vitamin D assays. Statistical analyses were conducted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), including receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to predict depressive symptom severity.

Results:
Patient and control groups had similar mean age and body mass index (BMI), with most participants classified as obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2). Female patients were predominant in the study. MDD patients exhibited significantly lower mean serum vitamin D levels compared to controls (10.3 ± 6.2 vs. 18.1 ± 9.6 ng/mL). Female patients had higher vitamin D levels than males. Correlations among serum vitamin D levels, BMI, MDD duration, and age were insignificant. ROC curve analysis indicated that lower vitamin D levels moderately predict MDD presence (area under curve [AUC] = 0.750) and, to a lesser extent, severe MDD (AUC = 0.739).

Conclusion:
The study suggests an inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and clinical depression during the COVID-19 era. However, the evidence is not entirely conclusive, prompting the need for further randomized trials to determine whether this relationship is causal.
Prevalence of Candida albicans Infection Among Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital
Authors: Al-Chalabi Fatin Ali , Abed Rabab Majead , Risan Mohsen Hashim , Jabr Younus Desher 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objectives:
The current study aims to investigate “Candida albicans” in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections in Baghdad.

Materials and Methods:
Clinical samples were collected from 203 patients with DFUs treated at Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital and outpatient clinic. There were 105 male and 98 female participants. The study period was from December 15, 2021 to May 15, 2022.

Results:
The mean age was 56.50 years, and 132 (65%) of the patients were aged between 46 and 65 years. The average diabetes duration was 10.96 ± 4.63 years, and 108 (53.2%) of the patients had a history of diabetic mellitus (DM) for 3–10 years. Out of the 203 clinical samples, 113 (56%) were positive for fungal growth. Cultural characteristics and biochemical criteria revealed that 66 (58.4%) isolates out of the 113 were different types of Candida, including C. tropicalis, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. lipolytica, C. lusitaniae, and C.guilliermondii. The results showed that 15 (13.2%) isolates were C. albicans, with a higher percentage in females compared to males (40%). Among the age groups, the 46–65 age group showed 53.3% of C. albicans. The time period of diabetes (3–10 years) was the highest rate of C. albicans emergence.

Conclusion:
The current study concludes that fungal infections, including Candida species, are common among patients with diabetic foot diseases. Regular laboratory culturing of the fungal swabs is necessary for periodic diagnosis in order to monitor and control fungal diseases associated with diabetic foot infections.
Knowledge and Attitude of Rural Mothers toward Vaccination of Children under Five Years in Duhok Province
Authors: Sarkees Alaa Noori , Hassan Ziravan Asaad , Saadi Abdulrahman Towfeeq 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Background:
Healthcare provision strategies show that disease prevention is always better than treatment. It is undeniable that vaccines have been an essential part of preventive measures based on their success in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in the developed world.

Objectives:
The purpose of the study is to assess rural mothers’ knowledge and attitudes toward vaccinations of under five children. Additionally, determine how their demographic characteristics interrelate to such knowledge and attitude.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was established to research (500) rural mothers from November 2016 to November 2017, the sample for the current study was chosen using multi-stage sampling (cluster-simple random selection). Through a direct interview-based questionnaire, information on rural mothers was gathered, including information about their sociodemographic traits as well as information about their knowledge of and attitudes regarding the immunization of their children who are under five. Two approaches were adopted, descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the acquired study-related data.

Results:
Nearly half the mothers (49%) had fair knowledge, and (46.2%) of them had a neutral attitude toward their under-five children’s vaccination.

Conclusion:
This study concluded that in Duhok Province rural mothers were at an equal distance from the extremities level related to mothers’ knowledge and attitude toward under-five years immunization.
Antiviral Effectiveness of Nigella sativa Oil on LaSota Strain of Newcastle Disease Virus In Vitro
Authors: Al-Mubarak Firas Taha Mansour , Hizam Manar Mohammed , Faleh Hashem Al-Gorani Amal , Abood Al-Masoudi Wasfi 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objectives:
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly prevalent disease among poultry all over the world and causes great economic losses in the poultry industry. Despite the high effectiveness of vaccines for controlling such diseases, there is no operative antiviral drug utilized to treat infections. This study aims to test Nigella sativa oil as an antiviral for the ND virus.

Materials and Methods:
Oil of N. sativa was incubated along with (the LaSota strain) virus for 1 and 24 h in the laboratory and its antiviral effect was detected by performing a hemagglutinating test for the detection of surface protein activity, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for the detection of the virus. In addition, the toxicity of the oil to the organism was determined by injecting it into the allantoic fluid of embryos of chicken with a virus or without it.

Results:
The results revealed that such a product plays an important function in reducing the virus's effectiveness, perhaps by destroying the receptors on the surface of the virus by comparing with the control group, which included treating the virus with phosphate saline only, which offered the opposite. Besides, there was a clear effect on the viral genome. Moreover, no organism toxicity was there because the embryos were oil-injected only or with a mixture of oil and virus were healthy and similar to the uninoculated embryos. In addition, the embryos injected with the virus showed signs of disease compared to the other oil-containing groups.

Conclusions:
This study concludes that the current findings indicate that the oil of N. sativa will be a worthy antiviral and may have a function in disease control.
Assessment of the Levels of Interleukin-10, Tumor Necrosis-α, and Interferon-γ in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infected Patients
Authors: Jawad Dhuhah Hayder Abdul , Mezher Musa Nima 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate differences in serum levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers (interleukin-10 [IL-10], tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α], and interferon-gamma [IFN-γ]) in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) between hospitalized and mild SARS-COV-2 infected patients.

Materials and Methods:
the samples were collected from 60 SARS-COV-2 infected patients at the laboratories of Al Amal-Hospital for Communicable Diseases and Department of Public Health in the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment from the first of January to the first of May with ages ranging from 20 to 80 years comprising 38 males and 22 females were included in the study. Fifty healthy individuals without any signs or symptoms of the disease were selected as a normal control group. According to the severity of the disease, infected individuals were grouped into three groups: mild cases (29), severe cases (18), and critical cases (13).

Results:
The results revealed that of the 60 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infected patients, 13 patients had critical symptoms, 29 patients had mild symptoms, and 18 patients had severe symptoms of COVID-19 disease. Among 60 patients, the ages ranging from 20 to 80 years, of these 38 (63%) were males and 22 (37%) were females. A high significant elevation in the level of serum IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in COVID-19 patients compared with healthy control groups (IL-10 = 47.72 ± 12.53 and 0.91 ± 0.66 pg/mL, P < 0.001; TNF-α = 52.17 ± 13.75 and 0.98 ± 0.70 pg/mL, P < 0.001; and IFN-γ = 90.14 ± 58.23 and 0.49 ± 0.693 ng/mL, P < 0.001). The most important noticeable was a decrease in IFN-γ levels from mild to critical groups of patients with COVID-19 and serum levels of TNF-α and IL-10 were significantly increased in severe and critical COVID-19 patients compared with healthy controls.

Conclusion:
This study concludes that IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ levels might have a crucial role in determining the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients.
Comparison of bone loss around submerged and non-submerged implants during osseointegration phase
Authors: Verma Manisha , Pathak Anjani K. , Verma Umesh P. , Patil Ranjit K. , Yadav Lakshya , Tiwari Arunesh K. 
Published: July 2024

Background:
In Modern dentistry, the implant is the most popular and desirable management of tooth loss. Traditionally two stage (submerged) or one-stage (non-submerged) system has been added by many investigators. In the present study we evaluated the crestal bone loss during osseointegration phase among the three groups (i.e. submerged implants, non-submerged implants with anatomical healing abutment and non- submerged implants with esthetic healing abutment).

Material and Methods:
10 subjects with 30 implants, were enrolled in the study. Subjects were randomized in three groups i.e., group 1 submerged (n=10), group 2 non-submerged with anatomical healing abutment (n=10), group 3 non submerged with esthetic healing abutments (n=10). Intraoral periapical radiograph (IOPA), IMAGE J software and CBCT were used to evaluate the crestal bone loss around each implant at baseline, 1 and 3 months after implant placement.

Results:
Crestal bone loss at the end of the 3months (osseointegration phase) was lowest in the submerged group (0.18+-0.06mm) followed by non-submerged esthetic group (0.21+-0.03mm) but it was statistically insignificant. Maximum amount of bone loss was observed in non-submerged anatomical abutment group (0.34+-0.03mm) which was highly significant.

Conclusion:
It can be concluded that submerged implants technique is a better option in comparison to non-submerged implant technique in terms of radiographical performance during initial phases of osseointegration.
Morphometric analysis of the supraorbital region for sexual dimorphism: A study on Brazilian adult dry skulls
Authors: de Lima Allana Muniz , Garbelotti Silvio Antônio , Serrano Rafael Verardi , Palma Luiz Felipe , de Moraes Luís Otávio Carvalho 
Published: July 2024

Introduction:
Pelvis, long bones, and skull are good indicators of sexual dimorphism. In the skull, the supraorbital region is considered a highly sexually dimorphic part. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the sexual dimorphism of Brazilian adult dry skulls using conventional and geometric morphometry.

Materials and Methods:
Conventional morphometry was performed on 179 skulls, through the analysis of six linear measurements. For geometric morphometry, 89 skulls (right side) were selected and seven landmarks were considered. Generalized procrustes analysis, principal component analysis, and linear discriminant analysis were then carried out.

Results:
All linear measurements presented differences between both sexes. Geometric morphometry showed that 77.05% of the sample variation could be explained by the first three principal components. Moreover, considering the centroid size, there was a difference in shape between the sexes. Geometric morphometry classified sex correctly in 77.32% of the skulls and conventional morphometry from 60.89% to 73.74%.

Conclusions:
According to the analyses, the supraorbital region presents significant sexual dimorphism in Brazilian adult dry skulls. Moreover, it can be analyzed efficiently by both conventional and geometric morphometry, although the latter seems to be slightly more accurate.
A 3-Dimensional finite element analysis of patient-specific implant (with strut abutments) interface on stress concentration on the implant and surrounding bone in bilateral maxillary deformities
Authors: Datarkar Abhay N. , Pardiwala Arwa F. , Relan Priyanka , Daware Surendra , Gadve Vandana , Deshpande Archana , Ghormade Ashlesha 
Published: July 2024

Purpose:
To determine the efficacy and longevity of patient-specific implants (PSIs) with strut abutment design to rehabilitate bilateral maxillectomy defect.

Materials and Methods:
Finite Element Analysis was performed on a PSI with strut abutments to repair a patient’s bilateral maxillectomy defect due to COVID associated mucormycosis.

Results:
The von Mises stress recorded was maximum in the zygomaticomaxillary buttress region, and displacement values were noted to be highest in the posterior-most strut, although both parameters were within acceptable limits, which is favorable.

Conclusion:
The authors draw the conclusion that a PSI with strut abutments is a workable therapeutic modality for patients with these kinds of abnormalities based on this information.