bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Fabrication of Hafnium-based Nanoparticles and Nanostructures using Picosecond Laser Ablation
Authors: Das Abhishek , Akkanaboina Mangababu , Rathod Jagannath , Sai Prasad Goud R , Ravi Kumar Kanaka , Reddy Raghu C , Ratheesh R , Vutova Katia , Nageswara Rao S V S , Soma Venugopal Rao 
Published: August 2024

This work presents a unique and straightforward method to synthesize Hafnium Oxide (HfO2) and Hafnium Carbide (HfC) nanoparticles (NPs) and fabricate Hafnium (Hf) nanostructures (NSs) on Hf metal surfaces. An ultrafast (picosecond) laser ablation of the Hf metal target was performed in three different liquid media (deionized water (DW), toluene, and anisole) to fabricate HfO2 and HfC NPs along with Hf NSs. Spherical HfO2 NPs and nanofibers were formed when Hf was ablated in DW. Hf ablated in solvents like toluene and anisole showed the formation of core-shell NPs of HfC with graphitic shell. All the NPs showed novel optical reflectance properties. The reflectance measurements revealed that the fabricated NPs had a very high and broad optical absorption throughout the UV-Visible-NIR range. The NPs synthesized in toluene especially depicted the best absorption. On the other hand, the successful fabrication of Hf NSs with the formation of picosecond laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) with low spatial frequency (LSFL) and high spatial frequency (HSFL) orthogonal to each other was also demonstrated. The LSFL and HSFL both showed quasi-periodicity. This article presents a simple way to fabricate HfO2 and HfC NPs and provides insight into their morphological and optical characteristics.
Neglected dipterans in stream studies
Authors: Boóz Bernadett , Móra Arnold , Ficsór Márk , Pařil Petr , Acosta Raúl , Bartalovics Bea , Datry Thibault , Fernández-Calero José Maria , Forcellini Maxence , Miliša Marko , Mykrä Heikki , Pernecker Bálint , Polášková Vendula , Polović Luka , Snåre Henna , Csabai Zoltán 
Published: August 2024

True flies comprise approximately one-tenth of all animal species on Earth, yet despite their prevalence and ecological significance in freshwater ecosystems, members of the insect order Diptera are frequently neglected in stream studies. This absence or inconsistency regarding Diptera in literature and taxonomic lists may leave readers with a sense of discrepancy. To illustrate this underrepresentation in quantitative ecological investigations, we conducted a targeted literature-based meta-analysis, assessing the average level of Diptera identification and the reported number of families. These findings were compared to data from 639 quantitative samples collected across six European ecoregions (Mediterranean, Alpine, Continental, Balkanic, Pannonian, Boreal) during six, bimonthly repeated sampling campaigns in 2021 and 2022. Our analysis revealed that, compared to other macroinvertebrate groups, Diptera were typically identified at a less detailed level, often only to the family level, thereby failing to fully represent Diptera diversity, especially regarding rare, less abundant families. In our review of literature studies, we identified references to a total of 40 families. Notably, Chironomidae, Ceratopogonidae, and Simuliidae were consistently represented across the majority of studies, whereas nearly half of the families were exclusively mentioned in one or two studies. No significant differences were found in the number of families across continents or various habitat types. In our case studies the number of families was significantly higher than in European stream studies, suggesting that several rare families occasionally completely neglected during sampling, sample sorting or identification. We explored potential connections among Diptera assemblages through correlation and coexistence analyses. Our results highlighted the significant influence of the more frequent Chironomidae, Ceratopogonidae, and Simuliidae on the presence or absence of other families. While correlations between Diptera families were identified, attempts to develop a predictive model for the diversity and occurrence of minor families based on the abundance of major ones proved inconclusive. For future quantitative studies on macroinvertebrate communities, it is essential to recognize, identify and incorporate less abundant Diptera families, even on family level, or in higher taxonomic resolution, if possible, to enhance understanding and prevent the loss of information concerning this compositionally and functionally uniquely diverse insect group, which represent a significant part of the entire community, and gain a better understanding on their interactions with other aquatic groups.
Peripheral platelet count is a diagnostic marker for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation: findings from a pilot study in rats
Authors: Huang Yuan-Yuan , Ye Nan , Peng Dang-Wei , Li Guang-Yuan , Zhang Xian-Sheng 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Parameters of peripheral blood cell have been shown as the potential predictors of erectile dysfunction (ED). To investigate the clinical significance of hematological parameters for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation, we established a rat copulatory model on the basis of ejaculation distribution theory. Blood samples from different ejaculatory groups were collected for peripheral blood cell counts and serum serotonin (5-HT) tests. Meanwhile, the relationship between hematological parameters and ejaculatory behaviors was assessed. Final analysis included 11 rapid ejaculators, 10 normal ejaculators, and 10 sluggish ejaculators whose complete data were available. The platelet (PLT) count in rapid ejaculators was significantly lower than that in normal and sluggish ejaculators, whereas the platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) were significantly greater in rapid ejaculators. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the PLT was an independent protective factor for rapid ejaculation. Meanwhile, rapid ejaculators were found to have the lowest serum 5-HT compared to normal and sluggish ejaculators (P < 0.001). Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between the PLT and serum 5-HT (r = 0.662, P < 0.001), indicating that the PLT could indirectly reflect the serum 5-HT concentration. In addition, we assessed the association between the PLT and ejaculatory parameters. There was a negative correlation between ejaculation frequency (EF) and the PLT (r = −0.595, P < 0.001), whereas there was a positive correlation between ejaculation latency (EL) and the PLT (r = 0.740, P < 0.001). This study indicated that the PLT might be a useful and convenient diagnostic marker for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation.
A Retrospective Analysis of Salivary Gland Tumor Cases: Histological Variations and Clinical Outcomes
Authors: Dolma Kunzes , Issac Anu Sumi , Gupta Renuka , Achanta Surya Kumari , Channe Pallavi P. , Ramanand Oruganti Venkata , Managutti Anil 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) present a diagnostic challenge due to their diverse histological subtypes and variable clinical behavior.

Methods:
This research conducted a retrospective analysis of SGT cases diagnosed and managed at a tertiary care center between 2017 and 2022. Clinical and pathological data were retrieved from medical records and histopathology reports. Statistical analysis was performed to identify factors associated with recurrence and survival outcomes.

Results:
A total of 150 SGT cases were included, comprising 70% benign and 30% malignant tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma were the most prevalent benign and malignant subtypes, respectively. Surgical resection was the primary treatment modality, with varying recurrence rates observed among different treatment groups.

Conclusion:
The current study provides insights into the histological variations and clinical outcomes of SGTs. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment, with adjuvant therapy reserved for cases with adverse prognostic factors. Further research is needed to optimize therapeutic strategies and improve patient outcomes.
Comparison of Three-Dimensional Bone Changes in Socket Shield Technique Versus Immediate Implant Placement – A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Chaudhary Aditya , Tushar  , Ranjan Madhu , Ananya  , Rani Priya , Prakash Jayant 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
The present study assessed the three-dimensional bone loss, at three different levels, around implants placed immediately after extraction using the socket shield method versus immediate implant placement.

Materials and Methods:
A non-randomized clinical trial was conducted in 30 cases divided into two groups: socket shield method and immediate implant placement (15 cases each). Horizontal bone width (HBW) (at three different levels from baseline) and vertical bone level (VBL) (mesial and distal surfaces of the implant) were measured preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively by using cone beam computed tomography and radio visio graphy.

Results:
The mean difference at 2-mm and 8-mm HBW from the baseline was better in the socket shield technique, although the results were not significant. Significant results were found in Levene’s test for equality of error variances. The VBL was significant at both the distal and mesial surfaces of the implant.

Conclusion:
The socket shield approach demonstrated promising clinical outcomes in preserving alveolar ridge morphology. It can be utilized as a substitute for the typical instantaneous implant placement in the aesthetic zone.
Assessing the Co-relation between Mandibular Flare and Thickness of Lingual Cortex in Relation to the Third Molars: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Babu Asha Elizabeth , Srnivasa Prasad T , Menon Hridya M , Mathew Anoop Kurian , Bhuyan Lipsa , Nishat Roquaiya 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
To assess the co-relation between mandibular flare and thickness of lingual cortex in relation to the third molars.

Materials and Methods:
Retrospectively obtained computed tomography (CT) data of 26 patients was used after classifying them into respective skeletal malocclusion groups (classes I, II, and III). Thickness of lingual cortex was measured at crestal, middle, and apical levels in mandibular third molar region. Two angular and two linear measurements were used to measure mandibular flare. Angular measurements included the angle between condylion (Co) and menton (Me), and between gonion (Go) and menton (Me). Linear measurements included bigonial and bicondylion widths.

Results:
The two angular measurements did not differ significantly among the three skeletal malocclusion groups. Contrastingly, bicondylion width differed significantly among the three groups. Class II group showed no significant correlation between mandibular flare and lingual cortical thickness. Class III group demonstrated a significant negative correlation of linear and angular measurements with cortical bone thickness. Bicondylion width was significantly more in Class III group than in other skeletal groups, which proved an increased mandibular flare in patients with Class III malocclusion.

Conclusion:
Increase in mandibular flare was associated with decreased thickness of lingual cortical bone.
Comparison of the Amount of Debris Extruded From the Apex During Retreatment Procedures Using Several File Systems and to Gauge the Effect of Same and Different Taper on the Debris Extrusion: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Kaul Prakriti , Singh Anshdeep , Mahar Vertika , Gupta Pulkit , Nautiyal Unnati , Sharma Devna 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
To determine the amount of apical extrusion between various file systems during the retreatment procedure and to determine the effect of taper on the same.

Materials and Method:
Seventy mandibular extracted premolars were taken, and preparation was performed using a Woodpecker file (Woodpecker Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., Guilin, China) (25/0.06). The gutta-percha (GP) was removed from each specimen with H file (#40/0.02) to simulate retreatment in seven groups (n = 10) using ProTaper Next (PTN;Dentsply, Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) (PTN) (30/0.07), Reciproc (25/0.08), Hyflex CM (30/0.06), Mtwo (30/0.05), Neoendo flex (30/0.04), Neoendo hybrid (30/0.04), and Flexicon file (30/0.06). The specimens were held with the help of a rubber stopper and put in the Eppendorf tube of volume 4 mL (pre-weighed before retreatment). The debris that was on the root surface of the specimen was washed with distilled water with 1 mL volume, kept in the oven, and then again weighed after 7 days.

Results:
Apical extrusion was found in the following order: HYFLEX CM (LEAST) < FLEXICON < PROTAPER NEXT < RECIPROC < NEOENDO FLEX < NEOENDO HYBRID < MTWO (HIGHEST).

Conclusion:
W Hyflex CM and Flexicon files showed lesser extrusion of debris than others.
Evaluation of self medication practices and prescription patterns in patients of chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional, questionnaire based study
Authors: Tripathi Raakhi K , Pilliwar Chaitali , Gajbhiye Snehalata V. , Bhilwade Sujeet K. , Jamale Tukaram 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background:
Pharmacotherapy of chronic kidney disease (CKD) consists of prescribing myriad of drugs such as antihypertensives, antidiabetics, and phosphate binders to delay disease progression and control the comorbidities, resulting in inherent variability in prescriptions. In addition, tendency to self-medicate may further aggravate the condition. Hence, the present study was planned to assess self-medication practices and variability in prescription patterns in CKD patients.

Methodology:
A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study approved by the ethics committee was conducted in CKD patients attending the nephrology outpatient department. The prescription details which included drug name, dosage form, dose, frequency, duration, and dosage instructions were recorded and prescription completeness was checked. To assess the tendency of CKD patients to self-medicate, each patient was administered a prevalidated [Content Validity Ratio (CVR) = 0.76] 8-item questionnaire which had dichotomous responses “Yes” and “No” and was scored as 2 and 0, respectively (total score 16).

Results:
Three hundred CKD patients (150 on hemodialysis and 150 nondialysis) yielded 300 prescriptions with 1272 drugs. It was evident that 33% of patients did self-medicate themselves with analgesics, and the mean score (7.81 ± 3.01) of self-medication practices was perceived significantly higher in the nondialysis group (8.41 ± 3.46). The most common classes of drugs prescribed in CKD patients were calcium channel blockers (41%), antidiabetic drugs (39%), diuretics (35%), gastrointestinal drugs (35%), and multivitamins (27%), with the average number of drugs being 5.84 ± 0.51.

Conclusion:
Nearly one-third of CKD patients were self-medicating with paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; more in the nondialysis group emphasizing reinforcement of patient education programs. The most common drugs prescribed were amlodipine, followed by metformin, and the average number of drugs was less in our setting, indicating vigilant dose prescribing in CKD patients.
ANALISIS PENGENDALIAN PERSEDIAAN BAHAN BAKU PIZZA DENGAN METODE ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY DI RESTORAN PIZZERIA ROMANA JIMBARAN
Authors: Paramita Wonga Hentiana , Juniastra I Made , Decy Arwini Ni Putu 
Published: August 2024

Pertumbuhan industri makanan dan minuman di Bali, persaingan antar restoran semakin ketat. Untuk tetap kompetitif, restoran harus mampu mengelola berbagai aspek operasionalnya secara efisien, salah satunya adalah manajemen persediaan bahan baku dan perhitungan biaya produksi di Restoran Pizzeria Romana Jimbaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengelolaan inventori bahan baku, penerapan metode Economy Order Quantity (EOQ), dan perhitungan biaya produksi pizza di Restoran Pizzeria Romana Jimbaran. Data yang dibutuhkan berupa data tentang jumlah kebutuhan bahan baku, pembelian bahan baku serta biaya-biaya yang ditimbulkan dalam pemesanan dan penyimpanan bahan baku selama tahun 2023. Metode yang digunakan penulis adalah metode EOQ (Economic Order Quantity). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu wawancara, observasi langsung serta dokumentasi.Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukan pengelolaan persediaan bahan baku di Restoran Pizzeria Romana Jimbaran dilakukan melalui proses yang terstruktur dan sistematis untuk memastikan efisiensi dan kualitas dalam penyajian pizza kepada pelanggan. Metode Economy Order Quantity diterapkan untuk mengelola persediaan bahan baku pizza dengan efisien, bertujuan meminimalkan total biaya persediaan serta menentukan jumlah pesanan optimal bagi setiap bahan baku, mengurangi biaya yang tidak perlu, dan meningkatkan efisiensi operasional. Analisis biaya produksi membantu menentukan biaya bahan baku per porsi pizza dan menghitung harga pokok penjualan (HPP) untuk tiga jenis pizza yang laku terjual dengan kesimpulan pizza buratta memberikan keuntungan tertinggi, pizza beef pepperoni menghasilkan keuntungan terendah serta pizza vegetarian menunjukkan keseimbangan baik antara efisiensi biaya dan profitabilitas.
KAJIAN ATMOSFER RUANG HUNIAN DALAM IMPLEMENTASI ARSITEKTUR MODERN
Authors: Agus Mahendra I Made 
Published: August 2024

Atmosfer ruang memberikan suasana, kesan dan rasa yang berbeda disetiap tempat yang berbeda. Atmosfer ruang hunian dibentuk secara visual melalui elemen-elemen desain arsitektural dan interior.Pada penelitian ini menekankan terkait kajian atmosfer ruang hunian dalam implementasinya pada arsitektur modern. Peran elemen desain interior pada implementasi arsitektur modern rumah tinggal terwujud dan terbentuk melalui fisik dan non fisik elemen desain arsitektural dan interiornya. unsur fisik dan non fisik bekerja sama untuk menciptakan suasana pada ruang hunian. Ruang yang efektif dan efisien memiliki ciri-ciri mampu membangun serta membentuk citra ruang sebagaimana yang diharapkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif dan studi literatur. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi pada salah satu project rumah tinggal yang telah selesai dibangun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami atmosfer ruang hunian dalam implementasinya pada arsitektur modern serta dapat mendeskripsikan ruang-ruang pada hunian yang terintegrasi dengan arsitektur modern.Dari hasil analisis dalam tatanan konseptual, manfaat dan hasil yang diperoleh untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang Atmosfer ruang hunian yang terimplementasi pada gaya arsitektur modern. Penerapan arsitektur modern pada ruang hunian memberikan rasa yang nyaman, hangat, dinamis dan responsibilitas terhadap aktualisasi desain arsitekturnya.
Fan Fiction and Early Christian Writings
Authors: Bruin Tom de 
Published: August 2024

What can contemporary media fandoms, like Anne Rice, Star Wars, Batman, or Sherlock Holmes, tell us about ancient Christianity?
Tom de Bruin demonstrates how fandom and fan fiction are both analogous and incongruous with Christian derivative works. The often-disparaging terms applied to Christian apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, such as fakes, forgeries or corruptions, are not sufficient to capture the production, consumption, and value of these writings. De Bruin reimagines a range of early Christian works as fan practices. Exploring these ancient texts in new ways, he takes the reader on a journey from the ‘fix-it fic’ endings of the Gospel of Mark to the subversive fan fictions of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, and from the densely populated storyworld of early Christian art to the gatekeeping of Christian orthodoxy.
Using theory developed in fan studies, De Bruin revisits fundamental questions about ancient derivative texts: Why where they written? How do they interact with more established texts? In what ways does the consumption of derivative works influence the reception of existing traditions? And how does the community react to these works? This book sheds exciting and new light on ancient Christian literary production, consumption and transmission.
Abortion Trail Activism
Authors: Duffy Deirdre 
Published: August 2024

Abortion trail activists are national and transnational organizations and movements that enable access to safe abortion – this open access book adopts a global perspective to explore their historic contribution to reproductive justice, their innovative work, and the continuing and emergent problems they face.
Deirdre Duffy offers the first dedicated analysis of both the historic and on-going relationship between groups supporting access to abortion and abortion politics, drawing on theoretical perspectives and debates including post-colonialism, feminist anarchism and health activism. Challenging assumptions about the achievements of pro-choice politics, Duffy examines the race-based exclusions within and created by dominant historic pro-choice narratives, critiquing the prochoice movements’ whiteness, and the limitations of a focus on legal change. Case studies are drawn from across the Global North and South, including examples from Argentina, Kenya, Poland, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Lancaster University.
Art and Identity in Spain, 1833–1956
Authors: Hopkins Claudia 
Published: August 2024

Richly illustrated, this is the first study in English to explore the longevity of Orientalist art in Spain over a period of 120 years.
It highlights how artists in Spain shaped perceptions of Al-Andalus (Iberia under Islam 711–1492) and northern Morocco, from Spain’s liberal revolution of the 1830s to the end of the Protectorate of Morocco in 1956. Combining art history with a cultural studies approach, and using exemplary case studies, Hopkins foregrounds the diverse issues that underpin Orientalist expression: reflections on history and the nation, cultural nationalism, gender and sexuality, aesthetics and art commerce, colonialism and racial thinking. In the process, the book challenges over-familiar understandings of Western Orientalism.
Beyond Fortuny and Sorolla, many unfamiliar artists and exhibitions are introduced, amongst themVillaamil, whose nostalgic landscapes evoked the loss of Andalusi culture;Bécquer, who celebrated Spanish-Moroccan peace-making through the lens of Velázquez; the SymbolistRusiñol, whose images of the Alhambra are infused with melancholy;Morcillo, whose extraordinary camp images opened a new space for male subjectivity;TapiróandBertuchi, who dedicated their lives to Morocco, and the MoroccanSarghini, who participated in the state-fundedPainters of Africaexhibitions in Franco’s Madrid – an annual exhibition that served the colonial concept of a Hispano-Moroccan brotherhood under the dictatorship.
This book traces the shifting impulses and meanings of Orientalist expression in Spain. It makes an original intervention in the field of Spanish art studies and contributes new material to the ongoing debates about Western Orientalism.