bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Predicting the Mental Health of Undergraduate University Students in Northeast India with Academic Psychological Capital: A Cross-sectional and Descriptive Study
Authors: Paul Fayaz Ahmad , Banerjee Indrajeet , Ali Arif , Ahmed Nurnahar 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background:
Undergraduate students are increasingly experiencing and being affected by mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, stress, substance abuse, and self-injury. Transitioning from a high school to a university student is challenging, stressful, and demanding.

Objectives:
The present study aims to predict the mental health among undergraduate students in Northeast India with academic psychological capital.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional and descriptive research study was conducted among undergraduate university students. One hundred and twenty students aged between 18 and 25 were recruited for the study through a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique with proportional allocation. The respondents were administered the sociodemographic datasheet, Academic Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Mental Health Continuum Long Form. Data analysis was done with the help of the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 25. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethical Committee.

Results:
The present study’s findings indicate statistically significant correlations between all of the psychological capital (PsyCap) characteristics and variables related to mental health. Overall-life PsyCap (r = 0.729, P < 0.01), school-work PsyCap (r = 0.610, P < 0.01), and total PsyCap score (r = 0.695, P < 0.01) have a significant positive correlation with total mental health scores. The best model for predicting the mental health score overall-life optimism, overall-life efficacy, and overall-life hope was a linear combination of three of the eight PsyCap variables with R
2 = 0.486, F(3,227) = 51.38, P < 0.001.

Conclusion:
The study shows that PsyCap is associated with the mental health functioning of university students. The findings have important ramifications for the formulation and content of programs designed to support undergraduate students’ mental health and emphasize the value of further study into positive psychological traits as the cornerstones of university students’ positive mental health.
The effect of increasing the prescribed dose in stereotactic body radiotherapy for primary lung cancer without lymph node metastasis
Authors: Morishima Kosuke , Yamashita Hideomi , Miki Yosuke , Sawayanagi Subaru , Takenaka Ryosuke , Katano Atsuto 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
This study aimed to identify the efficacy of increasing the dose of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung cancer.

Method and Materials:
Patients who received SBRT for primary lung cancer between 2002 and 2021 were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were categorized into the 48, 50, and 55 Gy groups according to the prescribed dose. Analyses were performed for all matched patients.

Result:
A total of 323 patients underwent SBRT for lung lesions at doses of 48, 50, and 55 Gy in four fractions. The median follow-up period in the 55 Gy group (32.3 months; Interquartile range (IQR), 15.1–54.1 months, P = 0.01) was significantly shorter than in the 48 Gy (47.0 months; IQR, 16,2–107.7 months) and 50 Gy (78.9 months; IQR 47.2–104.2 months) groups. The 3-year local progression-free survival (LPFS) was 90% in the 55 Gy group (95% confidence interval (CI), 62.4%–94.0%), 75.7% in the 48 Gy group (62.1%–85.0%), and 79.1% in the 50 Gy group (62.2%–89.1%). LPFS in the 55 Gy group was significantly higher than that in the 48 Gy group (hazard ratio (HR), 0.40; 95% CI, 0.20–0.79; P = 0.025). There is no significant difference in the local control rate between the 55 Gy group and the 50 Gy group (HR 0.60, CI 0.27–1.39). After propensity score matching, the 3-year LPFS in the 55 Gy group was 88.3% (CI, 71.2–95.5%). LPFS in the 55 Gy group did not significantly differ from that of the 48 Gy group (HR, 0.47; CI, 0.17–1.35) and the 50 Gy group (HR, 0.83; CI, 0.28–2.51).

Conclusion:
We conducted the analysis using propensity score matching. It was not apparent whether there was a significant difference in the effect of increasing the dose, owing to a lack of power caused by the small number of cases after propensity score matching. A prospective study is in progress, and the results are awaited.
Increased Expression of Genes Involved in Biofilm Formation in a Multidrug-Resistant Environmental Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolate
Authors: Alva Prathiksha Prabhakara , Sundar Shraddha , D'Souza Caroline , Premanath Ramya 
Published: August 2024

Introduction:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen associated with majority of the hospital-acquired infections in immunocompromised patients, worldwide. Biofilms formed by this bacterium increase its resistance toward antibiotics, which in turn increase morbidity and mortality. As environmental isolates of P. aeruginosa are also capable of producing virulence-associated traits, they can be considered as potential pathogens.

Materials and Methods:
This study was undertaken to compare the expression of some of the biofilm genes such as algD, pslA, pslB, pelA, and pelD in environmental and clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa isolated from Coastal Karnataka. The expression of biofilm-forming genes in strong biofilm-forming P. aeruginosa isolated from sputum (HS26), wound swab (HW20), and environment (EN4) were quantified at different time points of incubation (18, 25, 48, and 72 h). In addition, the sensitivity of the selected isolates to commonly used antibiotics (amikacin, aztreonam, carbenicillin, ciprofloxacin, cefotaxime, imipenem, and gentamicin) was investigated.

Results:
The current investigation revealed the presence of a multidrug-resistant environmental isolate with higher expression of the biofilm genes as compared to the clinical ones. In the environmental isolate, the relative expression of pslA, pslB, pelD, and pelA gene was increased by 11, 10, 10, and 9 folds, respectively, at 48 h.

Conclusion:
The study suggests the possibility of such multidrug-resistant biofilm-forming environmental isolates of P. aeruginosa getting transferred to the hospital setting and causing life-threatening biofilm-associated infections.
Effectiveness of health education package on hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices among food handlers in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi
Authors: Chauhan Saurabh , Parashar Mamta , Khandekar Jyoti , Singh Mitasha 
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND:
Food handlers can serve as a medium for potential foodborne infections through contaminated hands, posing a public health hazard. Poor handwashing practices among them can be a source of foodborne illnesses through cross-contamination. Health education intervention using multiple channels is one of the most effective tools for improving hand hygiene behavior.

OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to determine the change in hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among study participants following the implementation of a health education intervention package.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A before-and-after intervention study on 111 food handlers of food establishments in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi was conducted in 2021–2022. A tool was prepared with a scoring system to rate the hand hygiene KAP of food handlers. Health education was given to all, and scores on the same tool were reassessed after 8 weeks using an interview schedule and observational checklist based on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s five keys and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. The intervention package included a health talk, audiovisual aids, and a demonstration of handwashing steps.

RESULTS:
The mean scores of hand hygiene KAP improved significantly after the intervention with a difference of 5.24 ± 0.95 (P = 0.02), 3.14 ± 0.42 (P = 0.03), and 4.18 ± 1.97 (P = 0.03) out of total scores of 7, 5, and 15, respectively, with maximum improvement seen in practices of a duration of handwashing >20 seconds improving from 6.3% to 81.1% (P < 0.05) after the intervention and least improvement in use of towel or napkin to turn off tap improving from 2.7% to 4.5% after the intervention, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:
The study findings conclude that handwashing with soap and water and following the steps of handwashing are one of the most important practices to improve hand hygiene practices. It emphasizes the need to ensure the implementation of the existing guidelines for food establishments strictly in medical institutions. Thus, education on hand hygiene using a combination of channels in medical institutions should be meticulously planned and held at regular intervals to achieve the desired change.
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy and Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection for Managing Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
Authors: Bhandarkar Sanatan , Kalikar Vishakha , Supe Avinash , Patankar Suneel Roy 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Background:
Obstructed defecation syndrome has several underlying causes and is a prevalent but poorly understood condition. It is characterized by the inability to pass stool even when one experiences the urge to defecate. Initial therapy for ODS usually involves diet modifications, pelvic floor exercises, and biofeedback, which can considerably reduce symptoms. Surgical intervention may be recommended for individuals who present with certain anatomical anomalies and who do not respond to conservative therapies.

Objectives:
To assess and compare the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR) and stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for ODS management.

Design:
The study conducted a retrospective review of prospectively gathered data on the outcomes of 162 patients treated for ODS at our facility between January 2015 and January 2022 using either LVMR or STARR.

Settings:
The study was conducted at our facility between January 2015 and January 2022, evaluating 162 patients with ODS who underwent either LVMR (118 patients) or STARR (44 patients).

Patient and Methods:
The Modified Longo’s Scores (MLS) were used as the primary evaluation tool, determined preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months.

Sample Size:
A total of 162 patients were included in the study, with 118 patients who underwent LVMR and 44 patients who underwent STARR for the treatment of ODS at our facility between January 2015 and January 2022.

Results:
Preoperative MLS for LVMR patients averaged 23.41, which was similar to that of STARR patients (23.52), showing no statistically significant difference. After 1 month, the mean MLS showed a significant decrease of 93.3% among LVMR patients and that of 18.0% among STARR patients from the preoperative mean MLS, indicating a significantly greater change among LVMR patients than among STARR patients. Similarly, after 6 months, the preoperative mean MLS for LVMR patients and STARR patients revealed a substantial decline of 95.4% and 6.5%, respectively, with LVMR patients experiencing a considerably greater change than STARR patients. After 12 months, the mean MLS showed a significant decrease of 96.6% and 3.6% among LVMR and STARR patients from the preoperative mean MLS, respectively, with change being significantly more among LVMR patients than STARR patients.

Conclusion:
LVMR can be the preferred method because it outperforms STARR in terms of alleviating ODS symptoms.

Limitations:
This research involved a retrospective study using a small sample size and a short follow-up period.

Conflicts of Interest:
None.
Response surface methodology approach of inducing amylolytic enzymes from <i>Digitaria exilis</i> and <i>Digitaria iburua</i> grains
Authors: Adefila O.A. , Adewale O.I. 
Published: August 2024

In this study, amylolytic enzymes were induced and extracted from the grains of Digitaria exilis (Acha) and Digitaria iburua (Iburu) which are underutilized African cereals. These findings can aid in determining the suitability of enzymes from the grains as a suitable alternative to enzymes from other tropical cereals. Whole grains of Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua (100 g) were steeped in water and water containing phosphate salt for 24 h at room temperature and germinated in a locally constructed malting chamber for six (6) days. The most appropriate pH and temperature conditions for the induction of amylolytic enzymes in the grains were selected based on the central composite design of response surface methodology (RSM). The amylolytic activities of crude extracts from harvested malts of D. exilis and D. iburua were measured by assaying the reducing sugar released from starch the using dinitrosalicylic acid method and soluble proteins were quantified by the Bradford method. The highest amylolytic enzyme activities were 17,948 and 24,337 units/mg protein for D. exilis and D. iburua respectively on day two (2) of the malting process. RSM showed that the maximum induction of amylolytic activity in grains of D. exilis and D. iburua was achieved by steeping in water containing phosphate salt at pH 6.5 and temperature of 22.5°C.The study concluded that grains of D. exilis and D. iburua were rich sources of amylases and could be of valuable for various biotechnological applications through studies of their physicochemical properties.
Pengaruh Corporate Social Responsibility dan Karakteristik Perusahaan terhadap Agresivitas Pajak pada Perusahaan Sektor Pertambangan yang Terdaftar di BEI Tahun 2019-2021
Authors: Yuniar Firda 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruhÂ Corporate SocialÂ Responsibility dan karateristik perusahaan yang terdiri dari Ukuran perusahaan,Â Sales Growth, dan Leverage terhadap agresivitas pajak perusahaan sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2019-2021. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Dengan metode tersebut diperoleh sampel akhir sebanyak 45 perusahaan. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif. Data dalam penelitian ini merupakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari website BEI dan website masing-masing perusahaan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda (multiple linear regression analysis) dengan menggunakan program SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Corporate Social Responsibility, Sales Growth dan Leverage berpengaruh terhadap agresivitas pajak, sedangkan Ukuran Perusahaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap agresivitas pajak pada perusahaan sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2019-2021.
Pengaruh DER, PER, ROE terhadap Return Saham pada Perusahaan Indeks IDX30
Authors: Rosyafah Siti , Iman Nurul , Fatmawati Nur Indah 
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan membuktikan pengaruh Debt to Equity Ratio, Price to Earning Ratio, Return on Equity Ratio terhadap Return Saham Pada Perusahaan Indeks IDX30 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2018 â€“ 2020. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data penelitian ini merupakan data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan perusahaan dan menganalisis data menggunakan SPSS versi 24. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada pengujian secara parsial diketahui Debt to Equity Ratio memiliki nilai sig. 0,329 > 0,05. Price to Earning Ratio memiliki nilai sig. 0,001 < 0,05. Return on Equity Ratio memiliki nilai sig. 0,006 < 0,05. Pada pengujian secara simultan diketahui nilai sig. 0,000 < 0,05. Dari hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa pada pengujian secara parsial diketahui bahwa Debt to Equity Ratio tidak berpengaruh terhadap return saham, variabelÂ Price to Earning Ratio dan Return on Equity Ratio masing â€“ masing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap return saham. Pada pengujian secara simultan diketahui bahwa Debt to Equity Ratio, Price to Earning Ratio, Return on Equity Ratio secara bersama â€“ sama mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap return saham. Dalam penelitian ini, variabel Price to Earning Ratio yang berpengaruh dominan terhadap return saham.
Guía general de estudio para la asignatura de: Diversidad Familia Comunidad
Authors: Bell Rodríguez Rafael Félix 
Published: August 2024

Estimados estudiantes,
Es con gran entusiasmo que les damos la bienvenida al curso "Diversidad, Familia y Comunidad", una asignatura significativa que ocupa el primer nivel de su formación académica. Este curso está diseñado para profundizar en la comprensión de las dinámicas interactivas entre los principales agentes de socialización: la familia, escuela y la comunidad.
Su estudio es esencial para quienes buscan coadyuvar en prácticas educativas que reflejen y promuevan la inclusión y la diversidad en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad. A lo largo de este curso, se enfatizará el análisis crítico y la reflexión sobre cómo estas esferas de socialización interactúan y se influyen mutuamente, y cómo, a través de estas interacciones, se pueden diseñar e implementar estrategias efectivas para fomentar una educación que sea verdaderamente inclusiva y representativa de todos los sectores de la comunidad.
En este sentido, los contenidos del curso se dividen en tres unidades temáticas esenciales, que son:
Unidad 1: La familia - Esta unidad aborda la estructura, función y diversidad de las familias en diferentes contextos socioculturales, destacando su papel como el primer agente de socialización y educación.
Unidad 2: La escuela y la comunidad - Se examinan las roles complementarios de las escuelas y las comunidades en el proceso educativo, incluyendo cómo estas instituciones pueden ser tanto fuentes de apoyo como a veces de conflicto.
Unidad 3: La colaboración entre la familia, la escuela y la comunidad - Esta unidad se centra en estrategias efectivas y prácticas para mejorar la cooperación entre estos agentes clave, con el objetivo de optimizar los resultados educativos para todos los estudiantes, independientemente de su origen o circunstancias.
Alentamos a cada uno de ustedes a participar activamente en esta experiencia de aprendizaje, que promete no sólo enriquecer su comprensión académica, sino también promover las habilidades necesarias para ser agentes de cambio en sus comunidades. Les deseamos un proceso de aprendizaje tanto individual como colectivo que sea profundamente enriquecedor y que contribuya significativamente a su crecimiento personal y profesional.

Atentamente,
PhD. Rafael Félix Bell Rodríguez
Tecnológico Universitario de Formación -UF-
Imagining on The New Development Concept of Life-Long Learning Towards Carbon Action Plan
Authors: Voronov Alexander 
Published: August 2024

At this research we aim the increasing efficient and environmentally safe resource use and sustainability practicing development, based at life-long learning. For the above mentioned the aggregated modeling have been undertaken via the concept of life cycle thinking. Here are introduced: (1) Model for market of product with carbon risk towards application for development of carbon action plan; (2) Model for diffusion of innovative knowledge is introduced with conditions for its life-long learning implementation; (3) The adaptation mechanisms at competence acquisition and decision making. The perfect market theory, as the basic approach, is used for investigation the problems of corporate social responsibility and standardization in the field of sustainability. Having in mind the practical implications, the economic and technological integrated factors of the techno-economic system have been introduced, and their relationship with the tasks of sustainability, taking into account carbon risk, are considered, based at the quantitative measures. The novelty of the research is provided by the aggregated analytical results in order to form tools for quantitative modeling on the sustainability issues of communities, organizations, and individuals.

Received: 24 March 2024 | Revised: 10 July 2024 | Accepted: 06 August 2024

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available at https://rosstat.gov.ru/bgd/regl/b14_46/Main.htm.

Author Contribution Statement
Alexander Voronov: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing original draft, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration.
Deep Neural Remote Sensing and Sentinel-2 Satellite Image Processing of Kirkuk City, Iraq for Sustainable Prospective
Authors: Jamal Jumaah Huda , Adnan Rashid Aydin , Abdul Razzaq Saleh Serri , Jamal Jumaah Sarah 
Published: August 2024

Sentinel-2 satellites, equipped with board-mounted multi-spectral payloads provide images of the Earth in the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. These sensors can be used on Earth's surface to observe it with a very high spatial resolution, and there is a wide range of near-infrared and non-infrared spectral bands. These spectral ranges allow for a wide array of purposes, like assessing vegetation health land use and land cover changes, coastal and inland water quality assessment, and making disaster maps. In this case study, we mapped and analyzed different types of Sentinel-2 images that imaged Kirkuk city landscape in Iraq. The methodology is based on Artificial Intelligence AI analyzing patterns of Sentinel hub data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based mapping. Furthermore, Minimum Noise Fraction (MNF) and Pixel Purity Index (PPI) were applied on each image to enhance the spectral unmixing accuracy which provides higher precise endmember spectra. Besides a deep neural remote sensing have been used for 10m resolution Sentinel-2 image segmentation of Kikuk. This produces such a result where features are exactly distinguished and identified. This is, performed by automatically detecting and classifying features on the image to provide better identification and estimation. Analyzing received data through Sentinel-2 provides us with the basis to identify such patterns, trends, and insights as key facts supporting urban planning, environmental sustainability and so much more.

Received: 25 March 2024 | Revised: 31 May 2024 | Accepted: 23 August 2024

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Huda Jamal Jumaah: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration. Aydin Adnan Rashid: Software. Serri Abdul Razzaq Saleh: Validation. Sarah Jamal Jumaah: Investigation.