bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Mobile Application for Promotion of Physical Activity Among Newly Diagnosed Patients of Type II Diabetes – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Patnaik Lipilekha , Panigrahi Sandeep Kumar , Sahoo Abhay Kumar , Mishra Debahuti , Muduli Anil Kumar , Beura Saswatika 
Published: May 2024

Background:
Mobile health intervention shows the positive effects on the management of chronic diseases. Therefore, the study was planned to study the effectiveness of a mobile-based application promotion of physical activity among newly diagnosed patients with type II diabetes.

Methods:
The present study was a parallel-design randomized controlled trial conducted over 2 years. The participants were type II diabetes patients between 18 and 60 years within 3 months of diagnosis who attended the endocrinology outpatient department having knowledge of using smart phone. The sample size was calculated to be 66 and 33 for each arm. The block random design method was adopted for allocation into different arms. A pretested interview schedule was used for the collection of data. Outcomes included body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and changes in the physical activity was obtained by global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ). The information thus collected were processed and analyzed using SPSS v 20.

Results:
The study included 66 patients aged between 18 and 60 years, out of which 33 were enrolled into control and 33 into intervention group. The mean age of the participants was 42.29 ± 9.5 years ranged from 25 years to 59 years, 65.2% were males and 34.8% were females. It was observed that a higher proportion of intervention participants met WHO recommendations of physical activity level. Total metabolic equivalent of task (MET) value per minute (Mean ± SD) was 1347.27 ± 1028.5 in the control group and 1223.03 ± 584.87 in intervention group at baseline and was not different (P = 0.538). The total MET value per minute was found to be higher among the intervention group in all follow-ups. There was a significant decrease in weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat percentage, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the intervention group.

Conclusions:
Cost-effective, simple mobile applications may help in routine clinical practice to encourage the patients for the promotion of physical activity.
Academic Difficulties among Young Persons with Mental Disorders
Authors: Akshaya A , Gopal Subhashini , Pavithra R , Raghavan Vijaya 
Published: May 2024

Background:
Various factors contribute the poor academic performance and discontinuation from schools among young people with mental disorders. The present study aimed to identify the difficulties and barriers posed by mental disorders; coping strategies to overcome them, and consolidate the recommendations made by students with mental illness and their parents to make education friendlier for students with mental illness.

Materials and Methods:
Semi-qualitative study was conducted in the outpatient department of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a mental health center and nonprofit organization based in Chennai. All patients between 13 and 23 years with an International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder, pursuing or discontinued studies within the last 2 years were included in the study. A qualitative interview pro forma was developed and used for interviewing the patients and their family members.

Results:
60.3% of the individuals interviewed had a disruption in their academic endeavor lasting for a minimum period of 2 weeks wherein they could not attend class and 1–4 such disruptions per individual in the last 2 years. Major difficulties cited by the participants were the interference of illness symptoms in academic performance, stress caused by difficulties in meeting academic requirements, and interpersonal stressors. Recommendations proposed by the participants were directed toward strategies for compensating the cognitive deficits caused by mental illness and special provisions in the examinations and evaluation.

Conclusion:
Acknowledging the difficulties faced by the students with mental illness and providing feasible provisions and concessions can go a long way in ensuring the students with mental illness receive a complete education.
Assessing the Nutritional Gap among Under-five Children in Urban Mysore – Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Pragadesh R , Kulkarni Praveen , Vadaga Vijaylakshmi Rao , Kumar D Sunil 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
Malnutrition in children under 5 years is one of the leading problems affecting their growth and development. According to the National Family Health Survey-5 data in urban areas in India, 27.3% were undernourished, 30.1% were stunted, 18.5% were wasted, 7.6% were severely wasted, and 4.2% were overweight. Therefore, it is necessary to determine their nutritional gap and its factors to prevent complications.

Materials and Methods:
The analytical cross-sectional study was done in urban Mysore. The sample size was 171 under-five children. Malnutrition was assessed using the WHO standards by calculating weight for height. A questionnaire on associated factors was used. The calorie intake was calculated using the 24-h recall method.

Statistical Analysis Used:
Data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS software version 26 and inferential analysis was done using the Chi-square test.

Results:
The prevalence of nutritional gap is 28.1% among 171 under-five children. Factors such as socioeconomic status, education of the head of the family, energy requirement, and midupper arm circumference also were found to be have significant effects on nutritional status.

Conclusion:
Most of the under-five children were found to be deficient in calorie intake and the prevalence of wasting in the field practice area is lower than the national average. Few risk factors are associated with the nutritional gap in children under the age of five.
Fractured Metallic Tracheostomy Tube: A Rare Presentation of Bronchial Foreign Body
Authors: Afiadigwe EE , Umeh US , Obasikene G , Chukwuanukwu TO , Ezeanolue BC 
Published: May 2024

Background:
Tracheostomy is an important life-saving surgical procedure that could be used to secure the lower airway. It can however serve as a source of airway compromise when fragments from it are deposited. This condition must be diagnosed early enough, and appropriate intervention should be done to forestall potential morbidity and mortality.

Case Report:
A 56-year-old tracheostomized patient presented to the accident and emergency department with a 4-hour history of sudden onset choking cough and labored breathing. The shaft of his tracheostomy tube (TT) was fractured and subsequently aspirated while he was attempting to remove and clean the inner tube that morning. He has used the TT for about 6 years and lost to follow-up clinic visits. The chest radiograph showed the metallic foreign body lodged within the trachea. He had an emergency rigid bronchoscopy via the tracheostomy stoma, and the object was retrieved. All respiratory symptoms subsequently resolved, and a check radiograph showed normal findings.

Conclusion:
Tracheostomy tube fracture and aspiration should be ruled out in every tracheostomized patient with sudden onset acute respiratory symptoms. Otolaryngologists must always emphasize the need for proper handling of TT, regular follow-up, and tube replacement when due.
Aetiological Spectrum of Pancreaticobiliary Diseases in Adult Nigerians on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Authors: Idowu BM , Onigbinde SO , Afolabi BI , Oyedepo VO , Ajayi OI , Ogholoh OD , Nwafor NN , Okedere TA , Fanimi OO. 
Published: May 2024

Background:
Imaging is vital for assessing pancreaticobiliary diseases.

Aim:
The aim of the study was to investigate the spectrum and pattern of pancreaticobiliary diseases in adult Nigerians using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).

Methods:
This was a retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study. The electronic radiological records of 110 adult Nigerians who had undergone MRCP were reviewed. The MRCP images were evaluated for bile duct dilatation, intraluminal filling defects, strictures, calculi, and other abnormalities.

Results:
There were 45 males (40.9%) and 65 females (59.1%) aged 18–83 years, with a mean age of 51.93 ± 15.22 years. Jaundice (59.1%) and right hypochondrial pain (31.8%) were the most common presenting complaints. Gallstones (32.7%), common bile duct strictures (15.5%), choledocholithiasis (11.8%), pancreatic head carcinoma (10.9%), and gallbladder carcinoma (2.7%) were the most frequent abnormalities. There was biliary obstruction in 56.4% of participants, mostly at the distal and proximal common bile duct. Other findings include hepatomegaly (23.6%), hepatic cysts (6.4%), hepatic steatosis (0.9%), duodenal wall thickening (1.8%), and ascites (5.5%). MRCP was normal in 25 (22.7%) participants.

Conclusion:
Gallstones were the predominant pathology of the various pancreaticobiliary diseases, while Pancreatic head and gallbladder carcinoma were the most common malignant diseases.
Naturality of $\mathrm{SL}_{3}$ quantum trace maps for surfaces
Authors: Kim Hyun Kyu 
Published: May 2024

Fock–Goncharov’s moduli spaces

\mathscr{X}_{\mathrm{PGL}_3,\mathfrak{S}}

of framed

\mathrm{PGL}_{3}

-local systems on punctured surfaces

\mathfrak{S}

provide prominent examples of cluster

\mathscr{X}

-varieties and higher Teichmüller spaces. In a previous paper of the author (2022), building on the works of others, the so-called

\mathrm{SL}_{3}

quantum trace map is constructed for each triangulable punctured surface

\mathfrak{S}

and an ideal triangulation

\Delta

of

\mathfrak{S}

, as a homomorphism from the stated

\mathrm{SL}_{3}

-skein algebra of the surface to a quantum torus algebra that deforms the ring of Laurent polynomials in the cube-roots of the cluster coordinate variables for the cluster

\mathscr{X}

-chart for

\mathscr{X}_{\mathrm{PGL}_3,\mathfrak{S}}

associated to

\Delta

. We develop quantum mutation maps between special subalgebras of the cube-root quantum torus algebras for different triangulations and show that the

\mathrm{SL}_{3}

quantum trace maps are natural, in the sense that they are compatible under these quantum mutation maps. As an application, the quantum

\mathrm{SL}_{3}

-

\mathrm{PGL}_{3}

duality map constructed in the previous paper is shown to be independent of the choice of an ideal triangulation.
Custo, tempo e precisão: uma otimização do inventário florestal pré-corte em um povoamento de eucalipto
Authors: Pinto Luiz Otávio Rodrigues , Dantas Daniel , Terra Marcela de Castro Nunes Santos , Mello José Márcio de , Cabacinha Christian Dias 
Published: May 2024

O inventário florestal constitui uma prática fundamental para quantificar e qualificar o potencial de uma floresta. Intensidade de amostragem, tamanho e forma das parcelas são pontos relevantes no planejamento dessa atividade, pois afetam diretamente os custos e tempo de coleta de dados, além de influenciar na sua precisão. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar, em termos de precisão, custos e tempo, a utilização de diferentes tamanhos, formas e arranjos de parcelas amostrais na realização do inventário florestal pré-corte de Eucalyptus spp. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma fazenda no norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil, onde foram realizados o censo florestal e a cubagem rigorosa. Foram considerados 16 cenários: dois processos de amostragem (amostragem sistemática e amostragem casual simples), quatro tamanhos de parcela (200, 300, 400 e 500m²) e duas formas (circular e retangular). A intensidade amostral foi fixada em 5 parcelas para todos os cenários. Realizou-se 10.000 simulações pelo método de Monte Carlo, verificando a probabilidade de os valores estarem próximos Ã média. A análise combinada entre erro, custos e tempo de medição apontou que, para um plantio de eucalipto aos 8 anos de idade, a amostragem casual, com parcelas circulares de 300m² representa o cenário amostral ótimo.
Analisis Service Quality Terhadap Pelayanan Kefarmasian
Authors: Mac Arthur Lameng Abraham Christian 
Published: May 2024

Puskesmas adalah unit pelaksana teknis Dinas Kesehatan kabupaten/kota yang bertanggung jawab menyelenggarakan pembangunan kesehatan di suatu wilayah kerja. Salah satu pelayanan yang ada di Puskesmas adalah Pelayanan kefarmasian. Suatu pelayanan kefarmasian yang diberikan dapat mempengaruhi tingkat kualitas pelayanan kefarmasian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat tingkat kualitas pelayanan kefarmasian di Puskesmas Hewokloang khususnya pada saat penyerahan obat dan pemberian informasi obat berdasarkan Dimensi Service Quality (Kehandalan, Ketanggapan, Jaminan, Empati dan Bukti fisik). Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Puskesmas Hewokloang Kabupaten Sikka. Populasi pada penelitian ini sebanyak 500 responden (pasien) dan sampel sebanyak 83 responden (pasien). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa tingkat kualitas pelayanan kefarmasian khususnya pada saat penyerahan obat dan pemberian informasi obat di Puskesmas Hewokloang dari masing-masing dimensi Service Quality yaitu, dimensi Reability (Kehandalan) sebesar 78,85% dengan kategori baik, dimensi Responsiveness (Ketanggapan) sebesar 68,37% dengan kategori baik, dimensi Assurance (Jaminan) sebesar 76,92% dengan kategori baik, dimensi Emphaty (Empati) sebesar 72,71 dengan kategori baik, dan dimensi Tangible (Bukti fisik) sebesar 77,71 dengan kategori baik. Analisa data uji One Sample T-Test (uji pihak kanan yaitu t hitung 17.026 > t tabel 1,66365 atau Ha diterima artinya tingkat kualitas pelayanan kefarmasian tehadap pasien berdasarkan dimensi service quality di Puskesmas Hewokloang > 60%. Hasil penelitian tingkat pelayanan kefarmasian terhadap pasien di Puskesmas Hewokloang berdasarkan Dimensi Service Quality adalah baik dengan nilai persentase sebesar 73,91%.
The influence of traditional and alternative fertilization systems on the productivity of sugar beet
Authors: Ivanina V. V. , Gurska V. M. 
Published: May 2024

Purpose. To investigate the influence of mineral, traditional and alternative organic-mineral fertilization systems on productivity and technological quality of sugar beet roots.
Меthods. Long-term field and analytical.
Results. Research data on the effectiveness of traditional and alternative fertilization systems in increasing the productivity and technological quality of sugar beet roots are given. The perspective of using straw, green mass of white mustard and mineral fertilizers to obtain high yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots under conditions of sufficient moisture on leached chernozem has been established.
Conclusions. The mineral fertilizer system was inferior to the organic-mineral fertilization in terms of efficiency. The maximum dose of mineral fertilizers N120P80K120 ensured roots yield – 67.5 t/ha, sugar content – 17.9 %, sugar yield – 12.1 t/ha. The highest productivity of sugar beet was achieved with the application of 40 t/ha of manure + N90P60K90: yield of roots – 79.6 t/ha, sugar content – 18.2 %, sugar yield – 14.5 t/ha with an increase in yield compared to the control without fertilizers – by 37.0 t/ha, sugar yield – by 6.7 t/ha. The application of straw + green manure + N90P60K90 was determined to be promising under sugar beet: roots yield – 70.3 t/ha, sugar content – 18.2 %, sugar yield – 12.8 t/ha. The specified fertilization system was inferior to the application of 40 t/ha of manure + N90P60K90 in yield by 9.3 t/ha, sugar collection – by 1.7 t/ha. The use of fertilizers insignificantly increased the loss of sugar in molasses compared to the control without fertilizers: with the application of mineral fertilizers - by 0.01–0.05 %, 40 t/ha of manure + N90P60K90 – by 0.07 %, straw + green manure + N90P60K90 – by 0.04 %.
Seed productivity of switchgrass depending on varietal characteristics
Authors: Dryha V. V. , Doronin V. A. , Kravchenko Yu. A. , Doronin V. V. , Boiko A. I. 
Published: May 2024

Purpose. To establish the features of yield formation and seed quality of switchgrass depending on varietal characteristics.
Methods. Laboratory, field, measuring and weighing, mathematical and statistical.
Results. It was established that the productivity of switchgrass varietis depends on the ripeness group. A significantly higher seed yield was provided by the mid-late cultivar ‘Cave-in-Rock’, 0.137 t/ha, early-ripening ‘Forestbur’, 0.128 t/ha, and mid-early ‘Nebraska’, 0.124 t/ha, while the yield of other cultivars was significantly lower. The lowest seed yield was provided by the very early variety ‘Dakota’ and late ‘Carthage’ and very late ‘Kanlow’. The highest indicators of seed quality – germination energy and germination – were found in very early ‘Dakota’ variety, 50 and 52%, respectively, and in mid-early ‘Samburst’, 50 and 53%, respectively. Germination energy and seed germination of the early-ripening variety ‘Forestbur’, mid-early ‘Nebraska’, and mid-late ‘Cave-in-Rock’ were 30–34 and 32–35%, respectively, depending on the varietal characteristics, and no significant difference was found. Much lower seed quality was obtained in mid-late varieties, and the lowest – in very late varieties. Analyzing seed quality over the years of research, it was found that its germination depended on the sum of effective temperatures during the growing season. The highest germination of all varieties, 47% was in 2018, which is caused by the sum of effective temperatures over 3539 °С. The 2019 and 2020 growing seasons were less favourable than 2018, but significantly better than 2021.
Conclusions. Productivity of switchgrass, seed yield, its germination energy and germination depended on maturity group and growing weather conditions, i.e., the sum of effective temperatures. It was found that the higher the sum of effective temperatures, the higher the seed germination. The highest germination of all varieties, 47%, was obtained for the sum of effective temperatures above 3539 °C. A strong correlation was found between seed germination and the sum of effective temperatures (r = 0.96).
From Studio to Runway: Ghanaian Fashion Designers' Creative Processes
Authors: Mefful Ophelia , Clottey Sheila , Kattah Laura 
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The fashion scene in Ghana is a dynamic fabric knit together with creative designs. We explore the inspirations and creative processes of Ghanaian fashion designers as they get from studio to catwalk. The objective of the study is to investigate and clarify the inspirations and creative processes that propel Ghanaian fashion designers from ideation to catwalk presentation.
Methodology: The paradigm used was a qualitative research approach. This includes observations, interviews, and portfolio analysis of fifteen (15) selected fashion designers in Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Findings: The findings of the research indicate the diverse range of elements influencing Ghanaian fashion designers' creative processes. This creative journey reflects not only the designers' technical expertise but also their profound connection to their cultural heritage and their ability to translate inspiration into tangible works of art. While the runway remains a traditional showcase for designers, leveraging digital platforms can extend their reach and visibility. In recommendation, designers can explore virtual fashion shows, live-streaming events, or interactive online galleries to showcase their collections to a global audience. Embracing digital innovation can amplify brand exposure and drive engagement with fashion enthusiasts worldwide. Ghanaian designers should collaborate with international platforms, this can help them gain recognition and share their culture with the world.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study also contributes to theories of creative processes within design disciplines shedding light on the systematic stages involved in fashion design. By applying entrepreneurship theory, we can analyze how Ghanaian designers identify market opportunities, innovate in design, and create value for their businesses. This was validated in the study where designers conceptualize, iterate, and refine their ideas, thus contributing to the broader discourse on creative practice. From a practical standpoint, this study offers valuable insights for both emerging and established fashion designers, particularly those operating within culture-based industries. The study contributes to theory by documenting the systematic creative processes employed by Ghanaian designers, it provides a roadmap for other practitioners to follow, helping them enhance their design practices and navigate the complexities of the fashion industry.
Kampanjen mot atomvapen och det tidiga 1960-talets svenska protestrepertoar
Authors: Ericsson Martin , Gustafsson Jenny 
Published: May 2024

1961 grundades en ny social rörelse i Sverige. Den fick namnet Kampanjen mot atomvapen (KMA) och var en svensk gren av en internationell, gränsöverskridande rörelse som startat året innan med bas i Västeuropa. Målet med rörelsen var att få supermakterna att avrusta sina kärnvapenrörelser och, för svensk del, att få Sverige att upphöra med sitt pågående kärnvapenprogram. I Sverige spelade KMA en viktig roll för det tidiga 1960-talets politiska kultur på två sätt. För det första mobiliserade rörelsen tonåringar och studenter, grupper som senare skulle bli viktiga i den vänsterinriktade sextiotalsradikaliseringen. För det andra introducerade KMA nya sätt att göra politik på i det svenska offentliga gaturummet. Till exempel genomförde rörelsen sittblockader utanför Sovjetunionens ambassad i protest mot atmosfäriska kärnvapentester. KMA arrangerade också så kallade pingstmarscher i protest mot kärnvapen, en aktionsform som de svenska deltagarna fått inspiration till genom att delta i liknande marscher i Storbritannien och Danmark. I artikeln undersöks KMA som en gränsöverskridande social rörelse i ett tidigt 1960-tal som för svensk del är relativt outforskat, men då många nya politiska idéer och aktionsformer introducerades ‒ ofta med inspiration från andra länder.
The Corrosion Behaviors of X70 Steel Under the Effect of Alternating Current and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Seawater
Authors: Zhang Shouxin , Yan Jialin , Chen Zhiwei , Huan He , Ye Chunhao 
Published: May 2024

The influence of alternating current (AC) and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) on the corrosion behaviors of X70 steel in seawater was investigated by different electrochemical tests and surface examination methods. It was found that the activity of SRB was affected by AC. When the AC current density sustains at the low level of 0 A/m2 and 50 A/m2, the activity of SRB is not high enough to produce a significant impact on the AC-induced corrosion process. As the current density increases to 80 A/m2 and 100 A/m2, SRB could alter the corrosion kinetics by forming a more intact film on the corrosion surface. However, the activity of SRB is inhibited by AC with the current density up to 200 A/m2. The intact corrosion product formed by SRB in high activity could influence the AC corrosion kinetics, but the product film can not prevent AC-induced corrosion. The localized corrosion was more significant under the effect of AC and SRB probably because the biofilm formed by SRB produced uneven electrochemical properties on the corrosion surface.