bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Dark-state solution and symmetries of the two-qubit multimode asymmetric quantum Rabi model
Authors: Lei Ze-Feng , Tian Junlong , Peng Jie 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
We study the two-qubit asymmetric quantum Rabi model (AQRM) and find its dark-state solution. Such solutions have at most one photon and constant eigenenergy in the whole coupling regime, causing level crossings in the spectrum, although there is no explicit conserved quantity except for energy. We find an operator in the eigenenergy basis to label all the degeneracies with its eigenvalues, and compare it with the well-known hidden symmetry which exists when bias parameter ϵ is a multiple of half of the resonator frequency ω. Extended to the multimode case, we find symmetries related with conserved bosonic number operators, which also cause level crossings. This paves the way for further symmetry studies on generalized Rabi models.
Selective Apical Convex Rod Derotation: A Fast and Secure Technique for the Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis—A Case Series of 38 Patients
Authors: Şentürk Salim , Avci İdris , Paksoy Kemal , Kapdan Melih , Yaman Onur 
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
We present a novel technique of selective apical convex rod derotation as an effective and safe maneuver for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and give the clinical results of our patients. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the three-dimensional deformity of the spine of more than 10° affecting children from 10 to 18 years. The gold standard for the correction of larger curves is posterior fusion. With the help of osteotomies, the spine becomes mobile and the ideal alignment can be achieved with correction maneuvers. Derotations from the concave side harvest numerous complications such as exacerbation of apical rotation, screw pullout, and implant failure.

METHODS:
After the transpedicular screws are placed, a short titanium rod is put on the convex-side screws just covering the apex and the screw nuts are loosely tightened. The convex apical rod is held with 2 rod holders and derotation is applied to the rod and the convex spine is pulled toward the midline. After the desired correction is reached, a permanent rod is placed to the concave side and screw nuts are tightened.

RESULTS:
A total of 38 patients have been included in this study. Preoperative median Cobb angle was 47.19°, postoperative Cobb angle was measured as 18.45°, and 1 year follow-up was 17.25°. Thoracic kyphosis values were 19.07°, 30.52°, and 33.05°, respectively. Lumbar lordosis were measured as 42.63°, 43°, and 45.75°, respectively.

CONCLUSION:
Selective apical convex rod derotation is an effective treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with minimal risk for screw pullout, pedicular bursting, or hypokyphosis. Correction results are similar to classic correction maneuvers.
Analysis of a Class of Minimization Problems Lacking Lower Semicontinuity
Authors: Han Shaoning , Cui Ying , Pang Jong-Shi 
Published: August 2024

The minimization of nonlower semicontinuous functions is a difficult topic that has been minimally studied. Among such functions is a Heaviside composite function that is the composition of a Heaviside function with a possibly nonsmooth multivariate function. Unifying a statistical estimation problem with hierarchical selection of variables and a sample average approximation of composite chance constrained stochastic programs, a Heaviside composite optimization problem is one whose objective and constraints are defined by sums of possibly nonlinear multiples of such composite functions. Via a pulled-out formulation, a pseudostationarity concept for a feasible point was introduced in an earlier work as a necessary condition for a local minimizer of a Heaviside composite optimization problem. The present paper extends this previous study in several directions: (a) showing that pseudostationarity is implied by (and thus, weaker than) a sharper subdifferential-based stationarity condition that we term epistationarity; (b) introducing a set-theoretic sufficient condition, which we term a local convexity-like property, under which an epistationary point of a possibly nonlower semicontinuous optimization problem is a local minimizer; (c) providing several classes of Heaviside composite functions satisfying this local convexity-like property; (d) extending the epigraphical formulation of a nonnegative multiple of a Heaviside composite function to a lifted formulation for arbitrarily signed multiples of the Heaviside composite function, based on which we show that an epistationary solution of the given Heaviside composite program with broad classes of B-differentiable component functions can in principle be approximately computed by surrogation methods. Funding: The work of Y. Cui was based on research supported by the National Science Foundation [Grants CCF-2153352, DMS-2309729, and CCF-2416172] and the National Institutes of Health [Grant 1R01CA287413-01]. The work of J.-S. Pang was based on research supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research [Grant FA9550-22-1-0045].
Proxy Responses in Research on COVID-19 Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Authors: Lineberry Sarah , Bogenschutz Matthew , Broda Michael 
Published: August 2024

AbstractResearchers and advocates have long called for improved research methods that better include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), but challenges to doing so persist. Proxy responses are frequently used to circumvent some of these challenges, but may not fully capture the perspectives of people with IDD. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the possibility of consequences due to a lack of research about health outcomes for people with IDD, with documented disproportionate impact but little understanding about specific experiences for people with IDD. Using exploratory graph analysis (EGA) we explored the use of proxy responses on the COVID-19 Supplement of the National Core Indicators In-Person Survey. Findings suggest significant differences in response patterns between people who answered independently, via proxy, and with a mix of response types beyond what would be expected due to demographic differences in participants.
Difficulty with mobility among the aged in Ghana: Evidence from Wave 2 of the World Health Organization’s Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health
Authors: Boakye Kingsley , Aidoo Antoinette Ama , Aliyu Mohammed , Boateng Daniel , Nakua Emmanuel Kweku 
Published: August 2024

Background
Globally, the population is rapidly ageing, stemming from a recent decline in mortality, and an increase in life expectancy. About 727 million people globally were aged ≥65 in 2020, and 1 in 6 people will be ≥65 years by 2050. About 7% of Ghana’s population was over 60 years in 2010, and projected to be 12% by 2050. However, the aged are confronted with degenerative conditions that translate into difficulty with mobility. The study was conducted to investigate the difficulty with mobility among the aged in Ghana.

Methods
The study utilised a cross-sectional dataset of the 2014/2015 (wave 2) Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health and included 1,856 participants aged ≥50 years. The survey command was applied to adjust for sampling biases and the design of the study. At 5% alpha level, a chi-square test of independence was conducted to determine the association between dependent and independent variables. At 95% confidence interval and 5% alpha level, three-level multilevel logistic regression models were performed. The fixed-effects were presented in odds ratio and the random effects were presented using the Intra-Class Correlation. All analysis were performed using STATA statistical software version 16.0.

Results
Out of the 1,856 participants, 40.3% had difficulty with mobility. Additionally, age (80 and above) [AOR = 3.05, 95%CI = 1.78–5.22], self-reported poor/bad health status [AOR = 2.39, 95%CI = 1.35–4.23], having severe/extreme difficulty performing household activities [AOR = 25.12, 95%CI = 11.49–44.91], experienced severe/extreme bodily pains [AOR = 4.56, 95%CI = 2.16–9.64], severe/extreme sleep problems [AOR = 4.15, 95%CI = 1.68–10.29], and participants with difficulty with sight/vision [AOR = 1.56, 95%CI = 1.16–2.10] had higher odds of difficulty with mobility.

Conclusion
The aged in Ghana had relatively higher prevalence (40.3%) of difficulty with mobility which is influenced by demographics, health status, and degeneration associated with ageing. This highlights the need to provide social support and strengthen social capital for the aged in Ghana, especially those with difficulty with vision, experiencing bodily pains and had poor health status. Additionally, the Government and stakeholders should provide assistive devices for the aged and geriatric care including recreational fields and care homes to address the health and physical needs of the aged in Ghana.
“This is you teaching you:” Exploring providers’ perspectives on experiential learning and enhancing patient safety and outcomes in ketamine-assisted therapy
Authors: Argento Elena , Petker Tashia , Vig Jayesh , Robertson Cosette , Jaeger Alexandria , Necyk Candace , Thielking Paul , Walsh Zach 
Published: August 2024

Objectives
This study explores therapists’ perspectives on experiential learning, competencies, and training in ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT), a form of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT). We aim to understand how therapists’ personal psychedelic experiences influence their self-perceived competency and therapeutic relationships regarding KAT.

Methods
Licensed therapists from Numinus Wellness clinics in Canada and the USA who were trained in KAT were invited to participate in the study. Participation included a 60–90-minute semi-structured interview conducted remotely via secure videoconferencing. The interviews focused on the professional and personal impacts of providing KAT, its mechanisms, and the role of therapists’ personal psychedelic experiences in delivering KAT. Data analysis utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and a mix of deductive and inductive coding with Nvivo software.

Results
Eight therapists (62.5% female, 37.5% male) were interviewed. All had formal training in KAT, with many also trained in other forms of PAT. All respondents endorsed the value of personal psychedelic experience for deepening understanding of clients’ experiences and strengthening the therapeutic alliance. They all also expressed a desire for formal experiential training in KAT, which they viewed as a missing element in their training. Additional themes identified included the importance of relational safety and the therapeutic container, KAT’s impact on professional development, competency, and purpose, and navigating risks and challenges in KAT, particularly with complex trauma clients.

Conclusions
Our findings highlight the need for enhanced therapist training and evidence-based standardization of PAT programs that incorporate experiential learning. Such training has the potential to optimize safety and therapeutic outcomes.
Comparison of early and fully expanded blastocysts on pregnancy and birth outcomes in patients with fresh IVF/ICSI cycles: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Pan Xiaoqin , Zhou Yuanping , Shen Liwen 
Published: August 2024

Objective
To investigate the effect of the early blastocyst on pregnancy and birth outcomes in patients in vitro fertilization/(early rescue) intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer [IVF/(early rescue)ICSI-ET] cycles.

Methods
In this retrospective cohort study, 289 patients with single-blastocyst transfer within IVF/(early rescue)ICSI-ET treatment cycle were included and divided into the early (n = 48, Gardner stage = 1 or 2) and the fully expanded blastocyst (n = 241, Gardner stage ≥ 3) groups. The differences in pregnancy and birth outcomes between the two groups were compared.

Results
There was no significant differences between the two groups in baseline indicators, including demographic characteristics and clinical treatment (P> 0.05).The clinical outcomes indicators in the early and the fully expanded blastocyst groups were compared, including the number of transferable embryos on the third day (D3)5.0 (4.0, 6.8) vs. 6.0 (5.0, 8.0) (P = 0.001), the number of remaining embryos frozen per cycle 1.0 (0.3, 2.0) vs. 3.0 (2.0, 5.0) (P<0.001); the number of cycles of unfrozen embryos 13/48 (27.1%) vs. 12/241 (5.0%) (P<0.001); the pregnancy outcome including the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) 20/48 (41.7%) vs. 129/241 (53.5%) (P>0.05); the live birth rate (LBR)15/48 (31.3%) vs.106/241 (44.0%) (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in birth outcomes, such as gestational week of labor, mode of delivery, neonatal birth weight, height, Apgar score, sex ratio, and birth defects between the two groups (P>0.05).Multivariate binary logistic regression showed the same result, i.e., early blastocyst transfer in fresh cycle was not a risk factor for clinical pregnancy (OR = 0.516, 95% CI = 0.260–1.022) and live birth (OR = 0.521, 95% CI = 0.252–1.079).

Conclusion
Compared with the fully expanded blastocyst group, the CPR and LBR in the early blastocyst group of the fresh transfer cycles were relatively ideal, and there were no significant differences in birth outcomes and neonatal status between the two groups.
Sensorimotor functioning changes in response to global exercise versus handwriting upper limb exercise training in Parkinson’s disease, results from a phase II randomised controlled trial
Authors: Moraes Íbis Ariana Peña de , Collett Johnny , Silva Talita Dias da , Franssen Marloes , Mitta Surabhi , Zalewski Paweł , Meaney Andy , Wade Derick , Izadi Hooshang , Winward Charlotte , Monteiro Carlos Bandeira de Mello , Dawes Helen 
Published: August 2024

Introduction
People with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) present motor alterations which can impact daily life tasks that require speed and/or accuracy of movement.

Objective
A sub analysis of NCT01439022, aiming to estimate the extent to which two different exercise training protocols (global and handwriting upper limb exercise training) impact reaction time, travel speed, and accuracy in PwPD.

Methods
Seventy PwPD, right-side dominant were randomised 1:1 into two six-month training protocol groups; 35 PwPD performed global exercise training and 35 performed specific training (handwriting upper limb exercise movements). Assessments of speed-accuracy and trade-off were carried out at baseline, after 3 and 6 months of training, and at a 12-month follow-up. The current study used data from a previous publication of a randomised controlled trial that included a 6-month self-managed community exercise programme for PwPD. For the present study we included only the participants who completed the Fitts’ task during the baseline assessment.

Results
In the upper limb assessments, no main effects were found for the number of touches, but the exercise group showed a marginal increase over time on the left side. Error averages on the left side decreased significantly for the exercise group from baseline to 6 and 12 months. The exercise group also presented a lower Error CoV and the Reaction Time CoV increased on the right side. Significant findings for Fitts r on the left side indicated lower values for the exercise group, with improvements continuing at 12 months.

Conclusion
We report the potential of global exercise interventions to facilitate improvements in reaction time and travel speed, as well as other motor control metrics, with lasting effects at 12 months, particularly on the non-dominant side.
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among key and vulnerable populations in hotspot settings of Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Reta Melese Abate , Asmare Zelalem , Sisay Assefa , Gashaw Yalewayker , Getachew Ermias , Gashaw Muluken , Dejazmach Zelalem , Jemal Abdu , Gedfie Solomon , Kumie Getinet , Nigatie Marye , Abebe Wagaw , Ashagre Agenagnew , Misganaw Tadesse , Kassahun Woldeteklehaymanot , Tadesse Selamyhun , Geteneh Alene , Kidie Atitegeb Abera , Abate Biruk Beletew , Maningi Nontuthuko Excellent , Fourie P. Bernard 
Published: August 2024

Background
Despite the decline in tuberculosis (TB) incidence across many regions worldwide, including Ethiopia, the disease remains highly concentrated among vulnerable or socially marginalized populations and in high-risk settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to estimate the pooled prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) residing in hotspot settings in Ethiopia.

Methods
Potential papers were searched systematically in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect databases, Google Scholar search engine, and institutional electronic repositories/registrars. A total of 34 potential articles that provide necessary information on the prevalence of PTB were reviewed and data were analyzed to determine the pooled prevalence of PTB among KVPs. The relevant data were recorded and analyzed using STATA 17.0. Cohen’s kappa was computed to determine the agreement between reviewers, the Inverse of variance (I2) to evaluate heterogeneity across studies, and Egger’s test to identify publication bias. A random effect model was used to determine the pooled prevalence of PTB, subgroup analysis was computed by types of hotspot settings and year of publication.

Results
This meta-analysis demonstrates that the pooled prevalence of PTB among populations residing in hotspot settings in Ethiopia was 11.7% (95% confidence interval (95CI): 7.97–15.43) with an I2 of 99.91% and a p< 0.001. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis unveiled the pooled prevalence of PTB among KVPs residing in different hotspot settings as follows: Prison inmates 8.8% (95CI: 5.00–12.55%), University students 23.1% (95CI: 15.81–30.37%), Refugees 28.4% (95CI: -1.27–58.15%), Homeless peoples 5.8% (95CI: -0.67–12.35%), Healthcare settings 11.1% (95CI: 0.58–21.63%), Spiritual holy water sites attendees 12.3% (95CI: -6.26–30.80%), and other high-risk settings 4.3% (95CI: 0.47–8.09%). Besides, the subgroup analysis revealed that the pooled prevalence of PTB post-2015 was 10.79% (95CI: 5.94–15.64%), whereas it stood at 14.04% (95CI: 10.27–17.82%) before 2015.

Conclusion
The prevalence of PTB among KVPs residing in the hotspot settings in Ethiopia remains significant, with a weighted pooled prevalence of 11.7%. Thus, the national TB control programs should give due attention and appropriate control measures should be instituted that include regular systematic TB screening, compulsory TB testing for presumptive TB cases among KVPs, and tightened infection control at hotspot settings.
Protocol for the Swiss COhort of Healthcare Professionals and Informal CAregivers (SCOHPICA): Professional trajectories, intention to stay in or leave the job and well-being of healthcare professionals
Authors: Peytremann-Bridevaux Isabelle , Jolidon Vladimir , Jubin Jonathan , Zuercher Emilie , Roth Leonard , Escasain Lucie , Carron Tania , Courvoisier Nelly , Oulevey Bachmann Annie , Gilles Ingrid 
Published: August 2024

Introduction
Healthcare professionals’ shortage, low job satisfaction, high levels of burnout, and excessive staff turnover are some of the challenges health systems face worldwide. In Switzerland, healthcare stakeholders have called to address the health workforce crisis and have pointed out the scarcity of data on the conditions of healthcare professionals (HCPs). Hence, the Swiss Cohort of Healthcare Professionals and Informal Caregivers (SCOHPICA) was developed to study the career trajectories, well-being, intention to stay in or leave the position/profession/health sector, and their determinants, of HCPs and informal caregivers, respectively. This paper describes the protocol for the HCPs cohort of SCOHPICA and discusses its implications.

Methods
SCOHPICA is a prospective open cohort using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. All types of HCPs working directly with patients and practicing in Switzerland are eligible, irrespective of their healthcare setting and employment status. Baseline and annual follow-up electronic surveys will take place once a year, featuring both core questions and modules developed according to information needs. While outcome variables are HCPs’ trajectories, well-being, intention to stay in or leave the position/profession/health sector, independent variables include organizational, psychosocial, and psychological determinants, as well as occupational (professional) and sociodemographic factors. The qualitative phase will be organized every two years, inviting participants who agreed to take part in this phase. The findings from quantitative analyses, along with the issues raised by healthcare stakeholders in the field, will guide the topics investigated in the qualitative phase.

Discussion
Using innovative methodologies, SCOHPICA will gather nationwide and longitudinal data on HCPs practicing in Switzerland. These data could have numerous implications: promoting the development of research related to HCPs’ well-being and retention intentions; supporting the development of policies to improve working conditions and career prospects; contributing to the evolution of training curricula for future or current healthcare professionals; aiding in the development of health systems capable of delivering quality care; and finally, providing the general public and stakeholders with free and open access to the study results through an online dashboard.
Singing the Psyche: Uniting Thought and Feeling through the Voice: Voice Movement Therapy in Practice, Anne M. Brownell, Deirdre A. Brownell and Gina H. Mulder (eds) (2023)
Authors: Rees Hannah 
Published: August 2024

Review of: Singing the Psyche: Uniting Thought and Feeling through the Voice: Voice Movement Therapy in Practice, Anne M. Brownell, Deirdre A. Brownell and Gina H. Mulder (eds) (2023)
Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas Publisher, 320 pp.,
ISBN 978-0-39809-424-9, p/bk, $28.95
Modifikasi Kitosan melalui Reaksi Taut Silang Tripolifosfat pada Variasi Waktu Sonikasi
Authors: Windarti Tri , Marspianko Fonisyah , Hanifah Ulya , Elesta Prisca Putri 
Published: August 2024

Kitosan memiliki struktur kimia yang memungkinkan untuk dikembangkan sebagai material untuk remediasi lingkungan. Peningkatan sifat kitosan dapat dilakukan dengan modifikasi struktur menggunakan crosslinker tripolifosfat (TPP). Ikatan hidrogen intra dan inter molekul pada polimer kitosan, menghalangi difusi ion tripolifosfat sehingga menghambat reaksi taut silang. Tujuan penelitian untuk memodifikasi kitosan dengan agen penaut silang TPP pada perlakuan variasi waktu sonifikasi dan mengkarakterisasinya. Pada penelitian ini reaksi taut silang kitosan dan TPP dilakukan dengan metode sonikasi pada variasi waktu 10-25 menit. Lamanya proses sonikasi berpengaruh terhadap reaksi crosslinking TPP pada struktur kitosan. Pada variasi waktu 10 - 25 menit, berat produk fluktuatif terhadap waktu sonikasi, yang mengindikasikan adanya perbedaan jumlah air yang terjerap. Berat maksimal diperoleh pada sonikasi selama 20 menit. Hasil analisis dengan FTIR menunjukkan perbandingan transmitansi puncak OH/NH sebesar 0,60 – 0,81. Perbandingan paling rendah diperoleh pada sonikasi selama 25 menit. Semakin lama waktu sonikasi akan mengakibatkan semakin banyak taut silang yang terbentuk diantara molekul polimer kitosan.