bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
E. coli Strains in Iraq Show High Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Potential
Authors: Farhood Abeer Hadi , Muttlaq Amena Lafeta , Khudair Teeba T. 
Published: August 2024

General Background: Escherichia coli is a widely distributed species that includes strains ranging from highly pathogenic to harmless avirulent isolates, often found in the human gut. Specific Background: E. coli pathogenicity is determined by virulence factors like adhesins, invasins, toxins, and capsules, which are often transferred horizontally via phages and plasmids. Knowledge Gap: Despite advancements in understanding E. coli virulence, there is a need to further understand genetic factors contributing to urinary tract infections, especially in regions with high antibiotic resistance. Aims: The study investigated the prevalence of virulence genes and antibiotic resistance in E. coli strains from UTI patients at Al Hussien Teaching Hospital in Iraq. Results: The study reveals the presence of specific virulence genes in UPEC strains from a specific region, suggesting the potential involvement of the pap AH gene in UTI pathogenesis. Novelty: This study reports the prevalence of specific virulence genes in UPEC strains from a specific region, indicating the potential role of the pap AH gene in UTI pathogenesis. Implications: The study indicates that UPEC strains, characterized by high virulence factors like pap AH, are promising vaccine targets, necessitating further research for effective prevention strategies.
Highlights:

E. coli strains show high antibiotic resistance in UTI patients.
pap AH gene is crucial for UPEC virulence.
Virulence factors like pap AH are potential vaccine targets.

Keywords: E. coli, UTI, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, pap AH gene
Pengaruh Kompetensi dan Self Efficacy Terhadap Kinerja Takmir Masjid (Study Kasus Takmir Masjid Kec, Pakong)
Authors: Maisaroh Sitti , Ismail Iriani 
Published: August 2024

The aims of this study are to determine the effect of competency and self-efficacy on the mosques administrators performance in Pakong, Pamekasan Regency, partially and simultaneously.This analyzes includes the independent variables are competence and self-efficacy variables, and the dependent variable is the mosques administrators performance. It used the Likert scale to measure the indicators of each variable. It has 870 people or employees as population, while the number of samples used in this study were 90 mosques administrators. It used the f test to determine the effect of Competence and Self Efficacy on mosques administrators performance simultaneously, while used the t test to determine the effect of Competence and Self Efficacy on mosques administrators performance partially.So the research type is quantitative research. Using the multiple linear regression analysis, the results showed that the competency has a positive effect on the mosques administrators performance partially with a positive beta value of 0.695 and a significant value is 0.000 and the tcount is 6.067 1.98761. Self-Efficacy also has a positive and significant effect on the mosques administrators performance partially with a positive beta value is 0.527, and a significant value is 0.000 and a tcount is 3.601 1.98761. Then, it is known that the independent variables (Competency and Self Efficacy) have a significant effect on the dependent variable (mosques administrators performance) simultaneously with a positive beta value is 0.619 or 61.9%, and a sign value is 0.000 0.05. Keywords: Competence, Self Efficacy, Mosques Administrators (Takmir) Performance
Kualitas Layanan pada Pelayanan Kesehatan Kabupaten Sampang
Authors: Jannah Salamatun , Andriani Nurita 
Published: August 2024

This study aims to find out whether there is an influence of physical evidence, responsivenes, reliability, assurance, and emphaty on patient satisfaction at the Torjun Public Health Center, Sampang Regency. This type of research is quantitative research. In this study, the samples taken were patients at the Torjun Public Health Center, Sampang Regency was 100 patients. The sampling method is purposive sampling. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire technique. The results of the research prove that physical evidence, responsiveness, assurance and empathy have a significant effect on patient satisfaction at the Torjun Public Health Center, Sampang Regency. Meanwhile, the research results for the reliability did not have a significant effect on patient satisfaction at the Torjun Public Health Center, Sampang Regency. And the most influence on patient satisfaction at the Torjun Sampang Public Health Center is the assurance.
Minat Beli Konsumen Pada Cafe Bima N Zain Di Bangkalan
Authors: Azizah Rizqi Nur , Kurriwati Nirma 
Published: August 2024

Rizqi Nur Azizah, The Influence of Sales Promotions and Price Discounts Through Social Media on Consumer Purchase Interest at Café Bima N Zain. Under the guidance of Mrs. NirmaKurriwati, S.P., M.Si. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of sales promotions and price discounts via social media on consumer buying interest at Café Bima N Zain. This research was conducted using descriptive quantitative methods. The analysis used in this research is path analysis. The data used in this research are primary and secondary data. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire with a total of 50 respondents. The results of this research are (1) Sales Promotions influence the buying interest of Café Bima N Zainconsumers, (2) Price Discounts influence the buying interest of Café Bima N Zain consumers, (3) Social Media influences the buying interest of Café Bima N Zain consumers, (4) Sales promotions have no effect on social media, (5) Price discounts have no effect on social media. (6) Sales promotions have no effect on purchase interest via social media, (7) Price discounts have an effect on consumer purchase interest via social media.
Cervical stump leiomyomata after supracervical hysterectomy; a case report with review of literature
Authors: Shoukry Ahmed , Yousri Mahmoud 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background
Despite being highly debated issue, subtotal or supracervical hysterectomy is still considered a safe and effective treatment for women with multiple fibroid uterus. Many lesions could arise on top of the preserved cervical stump such as recurrence of fibroids, cervical polyps, endometriosis, or malignancies which may necessitate reoperation and resection of the cervical stump or trachelectomy. Trachelectomy is known to be a difficult surgical procedure that may be associated with significant intra and post-operative morbidity.
Case presentation:
We presented here a case with a pelvic mass related to the cervical stump presented 8 years after subtotal hysterectomy. She complained of pelvic pain and vaginal discharge and spotting. Transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging were performed and a heterogeneous pelvic mass was revealed. Surgical exploration and resection of the mass with cervical stump excision was performed. Histopathology conformed the diagnosis of cervical stump multiple leiomyomata.
Conclusion
Supracervical or subtotal hysterectomy could be performed in selected women with appropriate counselling, mainly in cases of multiple leiomyomata and the selected candidate should be told about the potential of recurrent fibroids in the retained cervical stump and its consequences including the need for reoperation for cervical stump resection.
Morpho Cultural and Biochemical Characterization of Different Isolates of Trichoderma species Isolated from Rhizospheric Soil of Cotton in Haryana
Authors: Vashisht Preeti , Yadav N. K. , Poonia Prahlad , Yadav Lokesh 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Trichoderma biocontrol agents are proven to be effective agents against soil-borne diseases. Trichoderma species are vital for root growth and development, crop yield, resistance to abiotic stress, and nutrient uptake and utilisation in addition to preventing the spread of illnesses caused by soil-borne pathogens. Cell wall degrading enzymes, or CWDEs, are essential to mycoparasitic action because they hydrolyze pathogen cell walls, releasing the organism's contents in the process. The antifungal action of Trichoderma includes a great variety of lytic enzymes such as chitinase, proteases, cellulases, IAA production, siderophore production, Zn solubilisation and phosphate solubilisation etc. which play a key role in bicontrol activity of Trichoderma. Cultural and morphological studies of different isolates of Trichoderma were also studied and observed that maximum mycelial growth (53.67) was recorded by HST2, Whereas, least (36.33mm) was showed by HMT2 after 6 DAI. The colony colour of all the isolates varied from dark green, whitish green to light green. The reverse colony colour of native Trichoderma isolates varied from creamish white, colourless and colourless to yellowish and the edge of colony varied from wavy to smooth. The length of conidia varied from 2.69 to 4.66 µm. The longest conidium was observed in HFtT with a conidial length of 4.66 µm. Width of conidia of different isolates varied from 2.31 to 3.65 µm. The maximum width was observed in case of HFtT (3.65 µm).
How Microgravity Influences Accumulation and Inhalation of CO2 in the Spaceflight Breathing Environment
Authors: Tabetah Marshall 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

CO2 bubbles and pockets have plagued astronauts for many decades since the inception of space exploration, with recurrent reports from astronauts of headaches as the main symptom. The first CO2 monitors were deployed in the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001, and have reported average CO2 concentrations of ~ 0.5% (or 5000 ppm) in air. Despite the enhancement in performance of CO2 removal systems that extract CO2 from ISS cabins to the external environment, CO2 concentrations that are at least ~ 0.3% have prevailed, causing CO2-related symptoms and subclinical changes to physiology. In order to explain the abnormal concentrations of CO2 in the breathing environment of the astronauts, the authors suggest that there is a build-up of CO2 that is influenced by the lack of gravity, also termed microgravity, in low Earth orbit (LEO). This suggestion is motivated by the effect of gravity on buoyancy-driven convection that can facilitate the advection of exhaled CO2 from the breathing envelope of a respirator, preventing its build-up in the breathing envelope. The processes that define the behavior of CO2 in the breathing environment of a respirator in astronaut-like conditions in the ISS are revealed through simulations of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a human respirator that exercises breathing over several breath cycles. This modeling effort is unique among research efforts that have studied CO2 accumulation in the ISS crew habitat, as it accounts for all the main factors that influence the dynamics of CO2 – the transient nature of breathing, changes in thermodynamic variables in the environment, and, particularly, changes in CO2 dynamics over several breath cycles. While simulations of several breath cycles in normal gravity show no tendency for CO2 to accumulate in the breathing environment, accumulation of CO2 is evident in microgravity, with the inhalation of CO2 at average concentrations higher than 0.1% (1000 ppm) in air as a possible outcome in some breath cycles. Breathing in such an environment in a prolonged period of time lasting several days inevitably leads to the build-up of CO2-related illnesses.
The impact of the 2023-2024 drought on intact Amazon forests’ productivity
Authors: Meunier Felicien , Boeckx Pascal , Botía Santiago , Bauters Marijn , Cherlet Wout , Ciais Philippe , De Hertog Steven , Dietze Michael , Peaucelle Marc , Sibret Thomas , Sitch Stephen , Li Wei , Verbeeck Hans 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

In the Amazon, the dry season of 2023 as well as the beginning of the wet season in 2024 were marked by unprecedented high temperatures and large precipitation deficits. While the tropical forests in the Amazon play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and are a biodiversity hotspot, they were also shown to suffer from El-Niño related droughts in the past, leading to legitimate concerns about the ecological consequences of the recent climate conditions. To this day, while there is a growing effort to make remote sensing products available close to real-time, land surface models that are critical tools to understand the interactions between the biosphere and the environment have lagged behind the present due to the complexity to run and process large model ensembles. In this study, we employed advanced machine learning models trained on state-of-the-art remote sensing and dynamic global vegetation model estimates of gross primary productivity (GPP). The models provide near real-time GPP estimates, revealing significant productivity reductions during the 2023/2024 drought. Negative GPP anomalies were more widespread across the Amazon than during any other recent major drought event. The Climate-GPP relationships that emerged from the models suggest that future temperature increases and changes in precipitation will severely challenge Amazon forest resilience.
Lower and middle Famennian (Upper Devonian) conodont biostratigraphy from Compte section (Central Pyrenees, Spain)
Authors: Barrera-Lahoz Héctor , Valenzuela-Ríos José Ignacio , Liao Jau-Chyn 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

A detailed analysis of the conodont sequence in the Compte section, located in the Spanish Central Pyrenees, demonstrates a continuous biostratigraphical record for the Famennian sequence studied. Forty-seven conodont taxa have been identified allowing the identification of six lower and middle Famennian zones through the index taxa. The lower part of the section, corresponding to the Comabella Formation, begins with the termini Zone, followed by the glabra prima Zone. The top of the Comabella Formation comprises de gl. pectinata Zone with the rhomboidea Zone starting near the base of the La Mena Formation. At the middle of this formation the gr. gracilis Zone appears, and near the top, the mg. marginifera Zone marks the beginning of the middle Famennian, which continues through the base of the Barousse Formation. Comparing these new findings with the previous data from Boersma (1973) reveals significant chronostratigraphic and biostratigraphic discrepancies, which are discussed in detail. Additionally, comparisons with other global sequences show that the ranges of most conodonts appear delayed in the Compte section. Our data supports the revised global standard conodont zonation proposed by Spalletta et al. (2017) for this portion of the Famennian.
U-shaped Association Between Plasma Magnesium and First Stroke: A Community Based Nested Case-control Study
Authors: Zhou Wei , Li Minghui , Liu Lishun , Song Yun , Wang Binyan , Xu Xiping , Wang Xiaobin , Bao Hui-hui , Cheng Xiao-shu 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background: Previous studies on the association between plasma magnesium concentrations and risk of first stroke were limited. We aimed to evaluate the association between plasma magnesium concentrations and the risk of first stroke in a community based Chinese population.
Methods: The study sample population was drawn from “H-type Hypertension Prevention and Control Public Service Project” in China. We conducted a nested case–control analysis and matched 1255 cases with an equal number of controls for age ± 1 years, sex and study sites. Conditional logistic regression models was used to estimate the association of plasma magnesium with the risk of stroke and stroke subtypes (ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic strokes).
Results: Using restricted cubic splines, there was a U-shaped association of plasma magnesium concentrations with risk of first stroke and ischemic stroke. Compared with the middle tertile (19.14 -< 20.67 mg/L), the multivariate-adjusted ORs (95% confidence interval [CI]) of stroke and ischemic stroke in the lowest tertile plasma magnesium were 1.37 (1.10, 1.70) and 1.36 (1.07, 1.72), in the highest tertile of plasma magnesium were 1.28 (1.03, 1.60) and 1.31 (1.03, 1.67), respectively. Furthermore, a stronger positive association between low tertile of plasma magnesium and first stroke was found in participants with current smoking than without (P-interaction=0.035). No significant effect modifications were observed in subgroup analysis.
Conclusions: Our study indicated a U-shaped association between plasma magnesium and first stroke, especially among current smoker.
Salvage Endoscopic Tract Dilatation Compared with Successful One-Shot Amplatz Dilatation during Sonography Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Authors: Pakmanesh Hamid , Kohansal MohammadAli , Barfzadeh Aida 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background:
During percutaneous nephrolithotomy, one of the challenges that arise is when the tract dilatation fails due to short-advancement. In such cases, instead of creating a new tract, a method of endoscopic tract dilatation can be used as a salvage technique for renal access. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of endoscopic tract dilatation with bi-prong forceps in cases of short access with uneventful dilatation using one-shot Amplatz tract dilatation.
Methods and Materials:
The study enrolled patients who underwent sonography-guided PCNL for six consecutive months in 2023. After renal puncture under the sonography guide, an Amplatz dilator was used for one-shot tract dilation. In the case of short-advancement, a bi-prong forceps was used under direct endoscopic vision for tract dilatation. The study compared the operation time, postoperative complications, and stone-free rate between successful one-shot Amplatz dilatation (SA) and those with salvage endoscopic tract dilatation (SE).
Results:
The study included 108 patients with a mean age of 47.9 ± 11.6 (50.9% male). Short-advancement occurred in 63 patients (58.3%) who were assigned to the (SE) group. The salvage technique was successful in 95.2% of occasions of short-advancement. Pre-operative demographic and clinical data were not different in this group compared to the (SA) group. The operative time was 21.1 ± 14.5 minutes in the (SE) group, which was not longer than the (SA) group with 22.7 ± 12.6 minutes (P = 0.2). The stone-free rate was 81.0% in the (SE) group, which was not inferior to 73% in the (SA) group (P = 0.3). The transfusion rate and complications were not different as well.
Conclusion:
Salvage endoscopic tract dilatation in case of short-advancement after one-shot Amplatz tract dilatation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy is not associated with higher complications or inferior clinical outcomes compared with cases with successful one-shot dilatation.
Effect of time-restricted feeding combined with oral contraceptives on polycystic ovary syndrome: An open-label, randomized trial
Authors: Zhu Minshan , Liang Dong , Li Yuan , Zhong Peiwen , Li Weiru , Kuang Liyun , Lin Yanting , Wang Shengfu , Zhang Siyou , Li Li 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Oral contraceptives have limitations in managing polycystic ovary syndrome. We explored time-restricted feeding combined with oral contraceptive use as a novel strategy for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN: A total of 126 female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18–40 years were selected for this study. They were randomly assigned to oral contraceptive therapy with an 8-hour time-restricted feeding (eating freely between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) or oral contraceptive therapy alone for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the difference in spontaneous ovulation rate between the two groups after the intervention, and the secondary outcomes included changes in weight, body mass index, waist circumference, fertility endocrine indices, and glucose and lipid metabolism factors.
RESULTS: Of 126 participants who underwent randomization, 116 (92.1%) completed a 12-week follow-up visit. The rates of spontaneous ovulation were 69.4% in the oral contraceptive + time-restricted feeding group and 50% in the oral contraceptive group (odds ratio=2.263; 95% confidence interval, 1.092–4.692; P=0.028). Time-restricted feeding is an independent factor that promotes ovulation recovery in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in those with insulin resistance. After the intervention, the oral contraceptive + time-restricted feeding group had a significantly lower body weight (-3.6 vs -0.9 kg, P <0.001), body mass index (-1.4 vs -0.4 kg/m2, P<0.001), body fat percentage (-1.4% vs 0.01%, P=0.047), waist circumference (-2.9 vs -0.6 cm, P <0.001), and fasting insulin (-2.4 vs -0.1 mIU/L, P=0.032) than the oral contraceptive alone group.
CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, a time-restricted feeding regimen combined with oral contraceptive therapy was more beneficial than oral contraceptive use alone in promoting ovulation and reducing body weight, body fat, waist circumference, and fasting insulin.
Examining presenteeism and productivity losses among nursing workers: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Barreto David Márcio de Oliveira , Barreto Normeíza Márcia Fonseca , de Souza Sanay Victorino , de Andrade Andréa Costa , Silva-Santos Handerson , Reddy Neha , Araújo-dos-Santos Tatiane , Souza Ednir Assis , Ortega Johis , Florentino Tatiane Cunha 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Objective
To characterize presenteeism and productivity losses among nursing professionals in public and private health services.
Method
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 123 participants from a public hospital and 159 from a private hospital in Manaus, Brazil. The Sociodemographic Health Questionnaire was utilized to assess presenteeism, while the Work Limitations Questionnaire measured productivity losses. Data were analyzed using non-parametric methods.
Results
Health-related work loss and presenteeism were reported by 50.41% of public sector professionals and 39.62% of private sector professionals. Despite this, presenteeism was more prevalent in the private sector (93.65%) compared to the public sector. Common health issues included musculoskeletal (26.49%), mental/behavioral (19.21%), respiratory (17.22%), neurological (16.56%), and gastrointestinal (5.96%) conditions. Additionally, 54.24% of private sector professionals and 44.23% of public sector professionals did not seek treatment. The private sector exhibited greater limitations in receiving care due to time management (40.34%), mental-interpersonal tasks (49.95%), production tasks (52.54%), and physical tasks (61.30%), resulting in higher productivity losses among nurses (13.46%) and nursing technicians (15.82%). High-complexity sectors demonstrated the greatest productivity losses.
Conclusion
The study identified significant differences in the characteristics of presenteeism and productivity losses between nursing professionals in the public and private health sectors. These results point to the need to improve management and occupational safety and regulatory measures to solve workers' health problems and mitigate presenteeism and productivity losses in the public and private health sectors.