bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Food consumption score and predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in health centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Using ordinal logistic regression model
Authors: Belay Jerusalem Ketema , Abebe Solomon Mekonnen , Baffa Lemlem Daniel , Mengistu Berhanu 
Published: June 2024

Background
Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy creates a stressful environment that can lead to long-term effects on tissue development. Understanding the food consumption score can be used to prevent problems associated with poor dietary intake of pregnant mothers. In Ethiopia, the food consumption score ranges from 54% to 81.5%, which is far below the World Food Program (WFP) recommendation. Thus, this study aimed to assess food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in health centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods
This study has used institution based cross sectional study. Overall, 999 pregnant women were selected for this study. A multistage sampling technique followed by systematic random sampling was used to include pregnant women coming for antenatal care services in the selected health centers of Addis Ababa from June 07 to July 08, 2022. We used interviewer administered questionnaire using the Kobo toolbox. Food consumption score (FCS) was assessed after collecting data on frequency of eight food groups consumed over the previous seven days, which were weighted according to their relative nutritional value. STATA 14 was used to analyse the data. Ordinal logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of food consumption score. Those variables having p value < 0.25 in the bivariable ordinal logistic regression were considered for the final model. Crude and Adjusted Odds Ratio were used to assess the strength of the association. In the final model, p value < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval was used to declare statistical significance.

Result
From the total of 949 pregnant women a little over half (51.20% (95%CI: 48.00%-54.40%) had acceptable food consumption score, while just over two fifth (42.60% (95% CI: 39.40%-45.70%)) and a small proportion (6.2% (95%CI: 4.84%-7.94%)) of the study participants had borderline and poor food consumption score, respectively. No meal skip (AOR = 1.37, 95% CI:1.03–1.81), able to read and write (AOR = 3.99, 95% CI: 1.33–11.96), poorest wealth status (AOR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.34–0.78), positive attitude towards consumption of a diversified diet (AOR = 1.52,95% CI: 1.17–1.98) were independent predictors of acceptable food consumption score.

Conclusion
In this study, considerably low level of acceptable food consumption score among the study participants was observed. Besides, not skipping meal, having better educational status, wealth status and attitude towards consumption of a diversified diet were associated with acceptable food consumption score. Therefore, nutritional education considering important dietary modifications should be intensified targeting vulnerable groups.
Beschäftigungspolitische Bedeutung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen
Authors: Dahremöller Axel 
Published: June 2024

Im Rahmen der laufenden Forschungstätigkeit des Instituts für Mittelstandsforschung1 ist es erstmals in der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung für den industriellen Sektor gelungen, mit einem neuartigen Aufbereitungs- und Analysekonzept die Zu- und Abgänge von Betrieben und die größenklassenbezogenen Wanderungsbewegungen im Zeitverlauf auszuweisen. Dadurch kann die Frage nach der Wachstums- und beschäftigungspolitischen Bedeutung kleiner und mittlerer bzw. großer Unternehmen empirisch beantwortet werden.Die Auswertung beruht auf der Totalerfassung der sowohl 1978 als auch 1984 bestehenden Betriebe in Nordrhein-Westfalen des industriellen Sektors. Die als „Mittelstandshypothese“ formulierte Vermutung, wonach kleine und mittlere Unternehmen die Beschäftigungsentwicklung verstetigen und Arbeitskräftefreisetzungen in jüngerer Zeit in besonderem Maße von Großbetrieben ausgingen, konnte durch diese Auswerung bestätigt werden.In diesem Beitrag werden – neben einer kritischen Analyse der für thematisch vergleichbare Untersuchungen im deutsch- und angelsächsischen Sprachraum genutzten Datenbasen – die methodischen Grundlagen der Aufbereitung der amtlichen Industrieberichterstattung als Verlaufsanalyse dargelegt, die wichtigsten Ergebnisse der Sonderauswertung dargestellt und Perspektiven der Nutzung der erschlossenen Datenbasis für vielfältige regionalwirtschaftliche Fragestellungen aufgezeigt.
Adaptive multidimensional trust-based recommendation model for peer to peer applications
Authors: Marathe Nilesh , Kulkarni Nikita , Rathod Nilesh , Jadhav Jyoti , Kanani Pratik , Rathod Sharmila 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
In today’s world, the widespread utilization of services such as Nearby Share, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Wi-Fi Direct for deploying various applications has significantly bolstered the demand for reliable and secure distributed ad-hoc peer-to-peer networks. Yet, ensuring the trustworthiness of participating nodes remains a significant challenge. Trust among nodes plays a pivotal role in collaborative network applications, especially in environments like Mobile Ad-hoc Networks and VANET (Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks). Evaluating the trustworthiness of nodes is essential for promptly identifying misleading entities, thereby preemptively preventing their involvement in ongoing transactions. Attributes or characteristics exhibited by nodes, such as honesty, selfishness, or malicious behavior, serve as key factors in trust computation. The effectiveness of trust evaluation directly influences the encouragement of honest nodes and the deterrence of malicious ones, thereby nurturing a healthy and competitive network ecosystem. Recognizing the dynamic nature of network environments, trust computation methods must be adaptable and diverse. The adaptive multidimensional trust (AMT) model introduced in this article goes beyond simple reputation assessment. It offers three distinct methods such as Direct Trust

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, multiple security parameters, identification of qualified recommenders, which got selected dynamically as per change in trust ratings of peers. AMT advocates for an incentive-driven approach to identify legitimate peers, monitoring gradual increases in their performance ratings, whereas, spikes in performance alert to potential colluding peers or nodes displaying erratic behavior. This article evaluates the effectiveness of the AMT through a case study focused on an E-commerce application. It scrutinizes the model’s performance across different percentages of malicious nodes within the network, providing a thorough analysis and discussion of the results based on the trust value of malicious and benign peers and efficiency by selecting genuine service for transaction.
Microstructure and finite element analysis of Mo2C-diamond/Cu composites by spark plasma sintering
Authors: Wang Changrui , Li Hongzhao , Tian Wei , Liao Wenhe 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Mo2C layer was generated on the diamond surface via vacuum micro-evaporating, which was used as the reinforcement particles to fabricate diamond/Cu composites by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The effect of evaporation parameters on the forming of Mo2C, and the holding time on diamond/Cu composites fabrication is studied. Combined with the experiment and finite element analysis (FEA), the holding time on diamond/Cu composites influence on the thermal conductivity (TC) of composites is further discussed. The results show that the Mo2C area on the diamond surface would gradually enlarge and cover the diamond surface evenly with the increment in evaporation time and temperature, better vacuum micro-evaporating parameters were given as 1,000°C for 60 min. The fractures in the diamond/Cu composites are mainly ductile fractures on copper and diamond falling out from the Mo2C interface. It was found that sintering time would significantly influence the dissipation property of diamond/Cu composites. A comprehensive parameter for SPS was obtained at 900°C, 80 MPa for 10 min, the relative density (RD) and TC of the composites obtained under the parameter were 96.13% and 511 W/(m K). A longer sintering time would damage the Mo2C interlayer and further decrease the bonding between copper matrix and diamond particles, which would lower the RD and TC of composites. It can be obtained from the comparison of simulation results and experimental results that the FEA result is closer to the experimental results due to the gaps with low heat conduction, and the air in the gaps is added in the simulation process.
Influence of tin additions on the corrosion passivation of TiZrTa alloy in sodium chloride solutions
Authors: Sherif El-Sayed M. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
In this study, the fabrication of Ti-12%Zr-4%Ta-2%Sn alloy, Ti-12%Zr-4%Ta-4%Sn alloy, and Ti-12%Zr-4%Ta-6%Sn alloy using powder metallurgy fabrication technique has been carried out. The influence of Sn addition on the corrosion of these alloys after 30 min and 3 days in 3.5% NaCl solution using various techniques has been reported. The Nyquist spectra revealed that boosting Sn content from 2 to 4% and further to 6% increases the corrosion resistance of the alloy through increasing the diameter of the obtained semicircle. Bode spectra also elucidated that the increased percentage of Sn increases the values of the impedance of the interface |Z| and the maximum degree of the phase angle (Φ). It was indicated from the cyclic polarization curves that the increased Sn content increases the passivation of the alloy through decreasing its rate of corrosion and increasing its corrosion resistance. The measured current over time at −0.10 V showed that the alloy with low Sn content, 2%, records the highest currents, which pronouncedly decreases when Sn content increases to 4% and further to 6%. Prolonging the time of exposure from 30 min to 3 days greatly enhances the passivation of the TiZrTaSn alloys due to the formation of mixed oxides of TiO2, ZrO2, TaO2, and SnO2. The results of these electrochemical measurements were confirmed by the surface investigations carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results collectively proved that the uniform corrosion remarkably decreases with the increase in the Sn% and that the pitting corrosion is not likely to take place.
Iodine deficiency hypothyroidism in children in recent years: a re-emerging issue?
Authors: Patel Tejal , Longendyke Rachel , Kanakatti Shankar Roopa , Merchant Nadia 
Published: June 2024

Summary
Iodine nutrition is a growing issue within the USA due to newer trends of non-iodized salts. There are no recent reviews looking at the current state of iodine deficiency-induced hypothyroidism in children in the USA. We performed a retrospective chart review at our tertiary pediatric endocrine clinic; four met the diagnostic criteria for iodine deficiency defined by a low urine iodine level. We further characterized severity of disease, risk factors, goiter, thyroid labs and antibodies. All cases had significant goiter and were diagnosed within the last 2 years. One case had iodine deficiency due to no iodized salt intake along with concurrent diagnosis of developmental delay and multiple food allergies, while others involved the use of non-iodized salts. Two cases had iodine deficiency along with autoimmunity. It is critical to obtain a dietary history for all patients who present with goiter and/or hypothyroidism. There may be a need to consider reevaluating current preventative measures for iodine deficiency, especially for certain vulnerable populations such as children who do not consume iodized salt.

Learning points

In recent decades, iodine nutrition has become a growing concern due to changing dietary patterns and food manufacturing practices.

A dietary history is crucial to obtain in children presenting with hypothyroidism and goiter, especially in children with restrictive diets due to behavioral concerns, developmental delays, or multiple food allergies.

Of the 12 different types of salts commercially available, only table salt contains iodine in an appropriate amount; thus, individuals using specialty salts can develop mild to moderate iodine deficiency-related thyroid disease.
Upper-Body Muscular Endurance and Its Association with Aerobic Capacity in University Students of Physical Culture, Sport, and Recreation
Authors: Rangel Caballero Luis Gabriel , García Mantilla Ezequiel David , Murillo López Alba Liliana , Pérez Bernal Manuel Alejandro , Irribarren Llorente Lourdes Luz 
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Upper-body muscular endurance (UBME) and aerobic capacity (AC) are essential components of physical fitness. Low levels of these components are related to cardiovascular disease. Purpose: To assess the association between UBME and AC levels in college students of physical culture. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 192 students (169 men, 23 women; median age 20 years). Every participant of the study signed written consent. UMBE was the dependent variable assessed by the push-up test, and AC was the main independent variable assessed using the 20 m shuttle run test. To analyze differences by sex, and academic semester, Fischer exact, Student's T, and U Mann-Whitney tests were applied. Descriptive, as well as bivariate and multivariate analysis, were realized using logistic regression models. Results: 82.29 % of participants had healthy levels of UBME. Respecting the academic semester, students had a higher probability of having healthy levels of UBME as semesters increased (OR: 1.23, 95 % CI: 1.06 to 1.44, p = 0.007). Concerning AC, 58.33 % of participants registered healthy levels. After adjusting by sex, age, socioeconomic level, and academic semester, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), was associated with healthy levels of UBME (OR: 1.157, CI 95 %: 1.O71 – 1.249, p=<0.001). Conclusions: Students had a higher probability of presenting healthy levels of UBME as semesters of study increased, and those with a higheVO2max were more likely to have healthy levels of UBME.
Випадкова послідовна адсорбція дископрямокутників, покритих відштовхуючими оболонками
Authors: Lebovka N.I. , Bulavin L.A. , Petryk M.R. , Vygornitskii N.V. 
Published: June 2024

Проведено дослiдження адсорбцiї анiзометричних частинок (дископрямокутникiв) на двовимiрнiй площинi. Спiввiдношення сторiн (вiдношення довжини до ширини ɛ = l/d) змiнювали в iнтервалi ɛ = 1–10. Було вивчено модифiковану модель випадкової послiдовної адсорбцiї (RSA). У цiй моделi частинки були покритi оболонками, що вiдштовхуються. Основними параметрами моделi є товщина проникної оболонки Rc i максимальна кiлькiсть Zm оболонок найближчих частинок, яку може перетнути оболонка наступної осадженої частинки. Обговорено поведiнку ступеня покриття поверхнi в насиченому станi при рiзних значеннях параметрiв Rc, Zm, ɛ.
Câncer nas Telenovelas Brasileiras: Um Panorama Histórico da Produção Globo
Authors: Oliveira Santana Dhione , Marques Carriço Ferreira Raquel 
Published: June 2024

Audiovisual formats such as telenovelas are particularly effective in stimulating knowledge and proactive attitudes towards disease prevention and health preservation, as they combine entertainment with the promotion of self-care. Brazilian telenovelas are productions of great attractiveness and penetration in the population and have, through social merchandising actions, a space to discuss issues such as cancer, one of the main public health problems in Brazil that directly impacts the lives of millions of people. The soap operas of TV Globo, the main producer and broadcaster of Brazilian television, are the object of analysis in our study, through the adoption of the method of content analysis. Our objective, in this sense, was to present a historical survey of the presence of cancer in Brazilian telenovelas, thus, we describe 27 telenovelas broadcast between the 1980s and 2021.
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Formatos audiovisuais como as telenovelas são particularmente eficazes para estimular o conhecimento e atitudes proativas em relação à prevenção de doenças, e preservação da saúde, pois unem o entretenimento ao fomento do autocuidado. As telenovelas brasileiras são produções de grande atratividade e penetração na população e têm por meio de ações de merchandising social, espaço para discutir questões como o câncer, um dos principais problemas de saúde pública do Brasil que impacta diretamente a vida de milhões de pessoas. As telenovelas da TV Globo, principal produtora e emissora de televisão brasileira, são objeto de análise em nosso estudo, por meio da adoção do método da análise de conteúdo. Nosso objetivo, nesse sentido, foi apresentar um levantamento histórico da presença do câncer nas telenovelas brasileiras, assim, descrevemos 27 telenovelas veiculadas entre as décadas de 1980 e 2021.
Environmental conditions affecting air pollution dispersion over Richards Bay, South Africa
Authors: Jury Mark R. 
Published: June 2024

Air pollution dispersion over Richards Bay, South Africa is studied using satellite, reanalysis and in-situ measurements. Near-surface concentrations of trace gases and particulates reach high concentrations under dry stable ‘berg’ winds. Temporal records of CO, NO2, O3, PM2.5, SO2 (2000-2023) exhibit no trend and short-term dose exceedances of individual pollutants are rare and confined to winter mornings. Regional point-to-field correlation maps of a Richards Bay winter air pollution index found that anomalous warming of the west Indian Ocean accelerates the jet stream over Madagascar and pulls smoke- and dust-laden north-westerly winds across the South African plateau, implicating long-range transport. At daily and hourly time scales dewpoint temperature and boundary layer height best indicate changes in local air pollution dispersion that impact respiratory health. A case study of 15-17 June 2021 revealed a 10ºC thermal inversion caused by negative sensible heat fluxes of -40 W/m2 through the night, leading to SO2 concentrations above 100 ppb in the morning along the main access road (28.8ºS, 32ºE). Poor dispersion seldom happens in the summer when turbulent mixing and rainfall cleanse the air.
The UNEA 6 Resolution on Air Quality acknowledges the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa
Authors: Hicks Kevin , Mbandi Aderiana , Sebukeera Charles , Kaudia Alice , Osano Philip , Mumbo John , Okoth Selelah , Nzuve Lawrence , Moore Ogola Thomas , Haeussling Seraphine 
Published: June 2024

In a major boost to air quality and sustainable development in Africa, a new UNEA 6 Resolution on Air Quality has acknowledged the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa.
The new development came in 2023, when the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa (UNEP, 2023), was published by a partnership of the African Union, Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the United Nations Environment Programme. The assessment was developed with contributions from over 100 authors across Africa, in a process supported by the Stockholm Environment Institute (Kaudia et al. 2022). The Assessment recommended for an Africa Clean Air Program (ACAP) to provide a key rallying point for African multilateral institutions, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States, and development partners to work collaboratively to implement the recommendations from the assessment and deliver multiple benefits of clean air for Africa.
The Requirement of Promulgation of Non-Legislative Acts in the 1983 Code of Canon Law
Authors: Dzierżon Ginter 
Published: June 2024

In this study, the author reflects on the ratio legis of the necessity of promulgating certain non-legislative acts in the 1983 Code of Canon Law, such as general executory decrees (Can. 31 § 2) and authentic interpretation put forth in the form of law (Can. 16 § 2). By examining the opinions of canonists, the author shows that this reason is the public character of the act, in the sense of being intended for the general public. In his opinion, the occurrence of such solutions in the canonical legal order calls for a revision of the definition of promulgation, which, in his opinion, was determined by the principle set out in the decretal law “leges instituuntur, cum promulgantur” (X.1.3.4) and the considerations of pre-code canonists referring to it. The author considers the definition of promulgation developed by Javer Otaduy to be adequate for the systemic solutions: “promulgation is the act of a competent authority by which it makes public a legal text addressed to a certain community”.
Postępowanie z odpadami z cmentarzy
Authors: Górski Marek 
Published: June 2024

Regulacja prawna dotycząca postępowania z odpadami pochodzącymi z cmentarzy ma charakter bardzo ograniczony, zarówno w przepisach dotyczących zarządzania cmentarzami, jak i odnoszących się do postępowania z odpadami, budzi jednak wiele różnych wątpliwości. W praktyce odpady takie sprawiają spore problemy, ze względu na ich zróżnicowanie i zanieczyszczenie, także znaczną ilość, dodatkowo lawinowo wzrastającą w początkach listopada. Wątpliwości budzi także status prawny takich odpadów. W opracowaniu przyjęto, że w większości odpady z cmentarzy należy uznać za odpady komunalne, a postępowanie z nimi regulowane jest zwłaszcza przepisami szczególnymi, zawartymi w ustawie o utrzymaniu czystości w gminach z 1996 r. W związku z powyższym poddano analizie przepisy dotyczące zbierania takich odpadów, w szczególności selektywnego odbioru z cmentarza i późniejszego zagospodarowania, obowiązków z tym związanych obciążających podmioty zarządzające cmentarzami, gminy oraz podmioty odbierające odpady. Wskazano pewne luki i niejasności w obowiązujących regulacjach prawnych zagadnienia i sformułowano propozycje odpowiednich zmian przepisów.
Interprofessional Education: A Concept Analysis at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Authors: Lancaster Gwendolyn , Harrison Elgloria , Saint-Louis Nicole M. 
Published: June 2024

Background:This study investigates the challenges and solutions in implementing Interprofessional Education (IPE) within the nursing curriculum at a Hispanic-Serving Academic Institution in Bronx, New York.Objective:To explore how IPE can bridge gaps in healthcare education by fostering collaboration among students from various disciplines.Methods:The authors developed workshops and simulation cases involving multiple healthcare disciplines to address barriers such as course context differences, faculty workload, institutional barriers, and hierarchical culture in healthcare.Findings:The results showed positive impacts of IPE within the nursing program, with successful collaborations among nursing, social work, speech language and hearing sciences, health services administration, and exercise science students.Conclusions:The study highlights the transformative potential of IPE in healthcare education, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted approach to address individual, faculty, and structural barriers and offering insights for enhancing collaboration, communication, and cultural sensitivity among future healthcare professionals.