bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with community volunteering among adults over the age of 50 in Malaysia
Authors: Sutan Rosnah , Alavi Khadijah , Sallahuddin Siti Norain , Abdul Manaf Mohd Rizal , Jaafar Mohd Hasni , Shahar Suzana , Abdul Maulud Khairul Nizam , Embong Zaini , Keliwon Kamarul Baraini , Markom Ruzian 
Published: May 2024

Background
Community volunteering is defined as voluntary participation in activities and services to benefit the local community. It has potential benefits to promote social, physical, and mental well-being, and it enhances productive, healthy, and active aging. The tendency to volunteer varies across individuals and communities. There is limited knowledge of contributing factors influencing volunteering among Malaysian adults over the age of 50.

Aims
The present study aims to assess the association of demographic, cultural, and social factors with volunteering among Malaysian adults over the age of 50.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 involving 3,034 Malaysians aged 50 years and above across Malaysia, selected using a multi-stratified random sampling technique based on National Census 2020 data. A validated survey questionnaire to determine the demographic factor (age, sex, education level, employment status, health status, physical disability, and location of residence), cultural factor (ethnicity and religion), and social factor (social support, marital status, living arrangement, mode of transportation) that influence voluntary participation was distributed and collected. The association between these factors and volunteer participation was analysed using logistic regression models to identify significant predictors of voluntary participation among Malaysian adults over the age of 50.

Results
A regression model indicates that living in rural areas (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.63–2.53), having higher education level (Tertiary level: OR 2.77, 95% CI 1.86–4.13), being employed (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.10–1.56), differences in ethnicity background (Chinese: OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.39–0.86) and ease of transportation (Driving private transport: OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.19–1.32; Public transport: OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.00–1.154) were significantly associated with volunteering with R2 Nagelkerke of 0.147.

Conclusion
Recognising various factors towards community volunteering should be addressed by policymakers and volunteer organisations to increase volunteer participation from potential adults over the age of 50 in promoting healthy and active ageing.
Neck strength alone does not mitigate adverse associations of soccer heading with cognitive performance in adult amateur players
Authors: Lin Chin Lun , DeMessie Bluyé , Ye Kenny , Hu Shanshan , Lipton Michael L. 
Published: May 2024

Objectives
Soccer heading is adversely associated with neurocognitive performance, but whether greater neck strength or anthropometrics mitigates these outcomes is controversial. Here, we examine the effect of neck strength or anthropometrics on associations of soccer heading with neurocognitive outcomes in a large cohort of adult amateur players.

Methods
380 adult amateur league soccer players underwent standardized measurement of neck strength (forward flexion, extension, left lateral flexion, right lateral flexion) and head/neck anthropometric measures (head circumference, neck length, neck circumference and neck volume). Participants were assessed for heading (HeadCount) and cognitive performance (Cogstate) on up to 7 visits over a period of two years. Principal components analysis (PCA) was performed on 8 neck strength and anthropometric measures. We used generalized estimating equations to test the moderation effect of each of the three PCs on 8 previously identified adverse associations of 2-week and 12-month heading estimates with cognitive performance (psychomotor speed, immediate verbal recall, verbal episodic memory, attention, working memory) and of unintentional head impacts on moderate to severe central nervous system symptoms.

Results
3 principal components (PC’s) account for 80% of the variance in the PCA. In men, PC1 represents head/neck anthropometric measures, PC2 represents neck strength measures, and PC3 represents the flexor/extensor (F/E) ratio. In women, PC1 represents neck strength, PC2 represents anthropometrics, and PC3 represents the F/E ratio. Of the 48 moderation effects tested, only one showed statistical significance after Bonferroni correction, which was not robust to extensive sensitivity analyses.

Conclusion
Neither neck strength nor anthropometrics mitigate adverse associations of soccer heading with cognitive performance in adult amateur players.
Genotypic and phenotypic drug resistance patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: A multicenter study
Authors: Yenew Bazezew , Kebede Abebaw , Alemu Ayinalem , Diriba Getu , Mehammed Zemedu , Amare Misikir , Dagne Biniyam , Sinshaw Waganeh , Tesfaye Ephrem , Beyene Dereje , Abegaz Woldaregay Erku 
Published: May 2024

Background
The emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has been a major obstacle to global tuberculosis control programs, especially in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study investigated drug resistance patterns and associated mutations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) isolates from the Amhara, Gambella, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions of Ethiopia.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted using 128 MTBC isolates obtained from patients with presumptive tuberculosis (TB). Phenotypic (BACTEC MGIT 960) and genotypic (MTBDRplus and MTBDRsl assays) methods were used for drug susceptibility testing. Data were entered into Epi-info and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Frequencies and proportions were determined to describe drug resistance levels and associated mutations.

Results
Of the 127 isolates recovered, 100 (78.7%) were susceptible to four first-line anti-TB drugs. Any drug resistance, polydrug resistance, and multi-drug resistance (MDR) were detected in 21.3% (27), 15.7% (20), and 15% (19) of the isolates, respectively, by phenotypic and/or genotypic methods. Mono-resistance was observed for Isoniazid (INH) (2, 1.6%) and Streptomycin (STR) (2, 1.6%). There were two genotypically discordant RIF-resistant cases and one INH-resistant case. One case of pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (pre-XDR-TB) and one case of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) were identified. The most frequent gene mutations associated with INH and rifampicin (RIF) resistance were observed in the katG MUT1 (S315T1) (20, 76.9%) and rpoB (S531L) (10, 52.6%) genes, respectively. Two MDR-TB isolates were resistant to second-line drugs; one had a mutation in the gyrA MUT1 gene, and the other had missing gyrA WT1, gyrA WT3, and rrs WT1 genes without any mutation.

Conclusions
The detection of a significant proportion of DR-TB cases in this study suggests that DR-TB is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Thus, we recommend the early detection and treatment of DR-TB and universal full first-line drug-susceptibility testing in routine system.
The Natural History of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Is Influenced by Age of Onset and Location of Involvement
Authors: Ketchem Corey J. , Reed Craig C. , Dellon Evan S. 
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION:
It is unknown whether concomitant esophageal involvement or anatomic location of eosinophilic infiltration affects the natural history of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID).

METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study was performed using the University of North Carolina EGID Clinicopathologic Database. Patients were adults and children with a prior EGID diagnosis based on clinicopathologic features. Demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment information, and procedural data were extracted from medical records. Clinical course and flare history were characterized.

RESULTS:
Among 97 patients, 43% had EGID + esophageal involvement and 57% had EGID only. Patients with esophageal involvement had a longer diagnostic delay preceding diagnosis (36.6 vs 11.6 months, P = 0.001), more dysphagia (50% vs 18%; P = 0.001), required more chronic therapy (77% vs 52%, P = 0.016), and exhibited more progressive disease (25% vs 6%, P = 0.027). A continuous disease course was most common in eosinophilic gastritis (78%) while patients with eosinophilic gastritis + eosinophilic enteritis (29%) and eosinophilic enteritis + eosinophilic colitis (50%) had the highest proportion of progressive and relapsing disease, respectively (P = 0.045). A continuous disease course occurred more frequently in children (71%, P = 0.03) and those with single organ involvement (65%), whereas adults had more relapsing (39%) or progressive disease (18%).

DISCUSSION:
EGIDs with and without esophageal involvement display many similarities, although patients with esophageal involvement more frequently had dysphagia, had progressive disease courses, and required more chronic therapy. Location of involvement and age of onset affected the natural history with higher proportions of relapsing or progressive disease seen in adults and patients with small bowel or multiorgan involvement while a continuous disease course was more common in children and patients with gastric-only involvement.
Comparison of Effective Imaging Modalities for Detecting Gastric Neoplasms: A Randomized 3-Arm Phase II Trial
Authors: Kadota Tomohiro , Abe Seiichiro , Uedo Noriya , Doyama Hisashi , Furue Yasuaki , Muto Manabu , Nonaka Satoru , Takamaru Hiroyuki , Murano Tatsuro , Nakajo Keiichiro , Tani Yasuhiro , Okubo Yuki , Kawasaki Azusa , Yoshida Naohiro , Watanabe Akinori , Katada Chikatoshi , Tamaoki Masashi , Yokoyama Akira , Furuya Hideki , Ikeno Takashi , Wakabayashi Masashi , Yano Tomonori 
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION:
The early detection of gastric neoplasms (GNs) leads to favorable treatment outcomes. The latest endoscopic system, EVIS X1, includes third-generation narrow-band imaging (3G-NBI), texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI), and high-definition white-light imaging (WLI). Therefore, this randomized phase II trial aimed to identify the most promising imaging modality for GN detection using 3G-NBI and TXI.

METHODS:
Patients with scheduled surveillance endoscopy after a history of esophageal cancer or GN or preoperative endoscopy for known esophageal cancer or GN were randomly assigned to the 3G-NBI, TXI, or WLI groups. Endoscopic observations were performed to detect new GN lesions, and all suspected lesions were biopsied. The primary endpoint was the GN detection rate during primary observation. Secondary endpoints were the rate of missed GNs, early gastric cancer detection rate, and positive predictive value for a GN diagnosis. The decision rule had a higher GN detection rate between 3G-NBI and TXI, outperforming WLI by >1.0%.

RESULTS:
Finally, 901 patients were enrolled and assigned to the 3G-NBI, TXI, and WLI groups (300, 300, and 301 patients, respectively). GN detection rates in the 3G-NBI, TXI, and WLI groups were 7.3, 5.0, and 5.6%, respectively. The rates of missed GNs were 1.0, 0.7, and 1.0%, the detection rates of early gastric cancer were 5.7, 4.0, and 5.6%, and the positive predictive values for the diagnosis of GN were 36.5, 21.3, and 36.8% in the 3G-NBI, TXI, and WLI groups, respectively.

DISCUSSION:
Compared with TXI and WLI, 3G-NBI is a more promising modality for GN detection.
The Association of Nurse Burnout with Patient Satisfaction from Nurse Perspective Mediated by Nurse Job Satisfaction and Caring Behavior
Authors: Antonio Ferdi , Andy Andy , Moksidy Jevany Claudia 
Published: May 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a substantial threat to world health, economic stability, and civilization in general. In the COVID-19 era, health workers, particularly frontline nurses, face increasing pressure which further affects patient satisfaction. However, empirical studies that connected burnout, job satisfaction, and caring behavior toward patient satisfaction from the nurses’ point of view are still scarce.Purpose: This study aimed to explore the relationship between nurse burnout with patient satisfaction mediated by work satisfaction and nurse caring behavior at a private COVID-19 referral hospital from the nurses’ perspective.Methods: A quantitative survey with a cross-sectional approach was conducted from March to April 2021 to test the framework on the population obtained from full-time nurses who worked at a private COVID-19 referral hospital in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researcher analyzed the empirical data generated from purposive sampling resulting in 170 eligible respondents. Data were collected through a self-completed online questionnaire with the Likert scale. The data analysis deployed the PLS-SEM approach.Results: The findings indicate that nurse burnout is associated significantly (p<0.05 and CI 95%) with the delivery of patient satisfaction from the nurses’ perspective, mediated by job satisfaction and nurses’ caring behavior. The mediation relationship was found with b=0.021, while the direct relation from caring behavior to patient satisfaction was b=0.277 and from job satisfaction was b=0.582. The proposed model demonstrated adequate prediction of patient satisfaction as the dependent variable (R2=0.633).Conclusion: This study concluded that nurse burnout which consists of three dimensions mediated by job satisfaction and caring behavior had an association with patient satisfaction. Increased burnout will result in decreased job satisfaction and caring behavior. This study provides suggestions to the hospital manager to improve the quality of care by understanding nurse burnout and preventing it.
Insights on cognitive reorganization after hemispherectomy in Rasmussen’s encephalitis. A narrative review
Authors: Borne Anna , Perrone-Bertolotti Marcela , Ferrand-Sorbets Sarah , Bulteau Christine , Baciu Monica 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a rare neurological pathology affecting one cerebral hemisphere, therefore, posing unique challenges. Patients may undergo hemispherectomy, a surgical procedure after which cognitive development occurs in the isolated contralateral hemisphere. This rare situation provides an excellent opportunity to evaluate brain plasticity and cognitive recovery at a hemispheric level. This literature review synthesizes the existing body of research on cognitive recovery following hemispherectomy in Rasmussen patients, considering cognitive domains and modulatory factors that influence cognitive outcomes. While language function has traditionally been the focus of postoperative assessments, there is a growing acknowledgment of the need to broaden the scope of language investigation in interaction with other cognitive domains and to consider cognitive scaffolding in development and recovery. By synthesizing findings reported in the literature, we delineate how language functions may find support from the right hemisphere after left hemispherectomy, but also how, beyond language, global cognitive functioning is affected. We highlight the critical influence of several factors on postoperative cognitive outcomes, including the timing of hemispherectomy and the baseline preoperative cognitive status, pointing to early surgical intervention as predictive of better cognitive outcomes. However, further specific studies are needed to confirm this correlation. This review aims to emphasize a better understanding of mechanisms underlying hemispheric specialization and plasticity in humans, which are particularly important for both clinical and research advancements. This narrative review underscores the need for an integrative approach based on cognitive scaffolding to provide a comprehensive understanding of mechanisms underlying the reorganization in Rasmussen patients after hemispherectomy.
Vergleich von Industrie-4.0-Technologien
Authors: Otte Simon , Stoffels Maximilian , Fleischer Jürgen 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Produzierende Unternehmen spüren die Auswirkungen von Industrie 4.0 und müssen sich weiterentwickeln, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit beizubehalten. Neben Digitalen Zwillingen und KI-Algorithmen zählen auch Technologien wie Cloud Computing, Edge Computing und Blockchain zu den Methoden der Industrie 4.0. Der vorliegende Beitrag vergleicht diese Verfahren anhand von Kriterien wie Datenintegrität, Performance und Latenz. So wird einen Überblick über die Anwendungsfelder, insbesondere in der Batteriezellproduktion, gegeben.
Black–White Disparities in Asthma Hospitalizations and ED Visits Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children
Authors: Smith Laura Barrie , O’Brien Claire , Kenney Genevieve M. , Waidmann Timothy A. 
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Asthma is a common, potentially serious childhood chronic condition that disproportionately afflicts Black children. Hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits for asthma can often be prevented. Nearly half of children with asthma are covered by Medicaid, which should facilitate access to care to manage and treat symptoms. We provide new evidence on racial disparities in asthma hospitalizations and ED visits among Medicaid-enrolled children.

METHODS
We used comprehensive Medicaid claims data from the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System. Our study population included 279 985 Medicaid-enrolled children with diagnosed asthma. We identified asthma hospitalizations and ED visits occurring in 2019. We estimated differences in the odds of asthma hospitalizations and ED visits for non-Hispanic Black versus non-Hispanic white children, adjusting for sex, age, Medicaid eligibility group, Medicaid plan type, state, and rurality.

RESULTS
In 2019, among Black children with asthma, 1.2% had an asthma hospitalization and 8.0% had an asthma ED visit compared with 0.5% and 3.4% of white children with a hospitalization and ED visit, respectively. After adjusting for other characteristics, the rates for Black children were more than twice the rates for white children (hospitalization adjusted odds ratio 2.45, 95% confidence interval 2.23–2.69; ED adjusted odds ratio 2.42; 95% confidence interval 2.33–2.51).

CONCLUSIONS
There are stark racial disparities in asthma hospitalizations and ED visits among Medicaid-enrolled children with asthma. To diminish these disparities, it will be important to implement solutions that address poor quality care, discriminatory treatment in health care settings, and the structural factors that disproportionately expose Black children to asthma triggers and access barriers.
Estimating Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Populations in Health Systems and Survey Data
Authors: Kahn Nicole F. , Sequeira Gina M. , Asante Peter G. , Kidd Kacie M. , Coker Tumaini R. , Christakis Dimitri A. , Karrington Baer , Aye Tandy , Conard Lee Ann E. , Dowshen Nadia , Kazak Anne E. , Nahata Leena , Nokoff Natalie J. , Voss Raina V. , Richardson Laura P. 
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVES
To identify and examine demographic variation in estimates of gender-diverse youth (GDY) populations from the PEDSnet learning health system network and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

METHODS
The PEDSnet sample included 14- to 17-years-old patients who had ≥2 encounters at a member institution before March 2022, with at least 1 encounter in the previous 18 months. The YRBS sample included pooled data from 14- to 17-year-old in-school youth from the 2017, 2019, and 2021 survey years. Adjusted logistic regression models tested for associations between demographic characteristics and gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis (PEDSnet) or self-reported transgender identity (YRBS).

RESULTS
The PEDSnet sample included 392 348 patients and the YRBS sample included 270 177 youth. A total of 3453 (0.9%) patients in PEDSnet had a GD diagnosis and 5262 (1.9%) youth in YRBS self-identified as transgender. In PEDSnet, adjusted logistic regression indicated significantly lower likelihood of GD diagnosis among patients whose electronic medical record-reported sex was male and among patients who identified as Asian, Black/African American, and Hispanic/Latino/a/x/e. In contrast, in the YRBS sample, only youth whose sex was male had a lower likelihood of transgender identity.

CONCLUSIONS
GDY are underrepresented in health system data, particularly those whose electronic medical record-reported sex is male, and Asian, Black/African American, and Hispanic/Latino/a/x/e youth. Collecting more accurate gender identity information in health systems and surveys may help better understand the health-related needs and experiences of GDY and support the development of targeted interventions to promote more equitable care provision.
Flexible, photoluminescent 0D Cs4PbX6 (X = Br, Br/I)–PMMA composite films for white LED via water-induced recrystallization
Authors: Ji Yuang , Wang Shihai , Yang Haohan , Lin Donghai , Shih Wan Y. , Shih Wei-Heng 
Published: May 2024

Abstract3D CsPbX3 inorganic perovskite materials have attracted much attention in optoelectronic devices because of their strong absorbance, high photoluminescent quantum yield, tunable band gap, and narrow emission bandwidth. However, their practical usefulness is limited due to their poor stability in ambient conditions. Here, we created photoluminescent 0D Cs4PbX6 (X = Br, Br/I) suspensions in toluene by adding a small amount of water. The photoluminescent 0D Cs4PbX6 perovskite was mixed with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) forming 0D Cs4PbX6/PMMA composite films with higher PL, stability, transparency, and transmittance than that of the 3D CsPbX3/PMMA composite films prepared separately. Moreover, the PL intensity maintains 90% of the initial value after 30 days in water, showing excellent water stability. The flexible white-light LED device prepared by the composite films illustrated good luminescence performance with color rendering index 74.77, chromaticity coordinates (0.32, 0.33), and color temperature 6997 K.
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Recycling the electric arc furnace waste after geopolymerization in bitumen: experimental analyses and LCA study
Authors: Katanalp Burak Yiğit , Tastan Murat , Ahmedzade Perviz 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe conversion of solid waste materials into cleaner products for road paving. applications appears to be a promising and sustainable option. However, there is still a lack of attention given to quantifying the potential environmental benefits of recycling solid wastes in asphalt pavements, regarding the impact on asphalt performance. To address this gap, the present study investigates the effects of recycling electric arc waste based geopolymers on asphalt binder and mixture characteristics, as well as environmental outputs. For this purpose, geopolymers were incorporated into both neat and SBS-modified binders. A comprehensive rheological investigation was conducted using cutting-edge multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) and linear amplitude sweep (LAS) analyses. Stability, Marshall quotient, and flow values, as well as dry and wetconditioned tensile strength were considered, to determine asphalt mixture properties. In the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), greenhouse gases resulting from fuel and energy consumption in each inventory phase were determined. The varying service lifetimes, maintenance and rehabilitation plans, and production and construction requirements of the different asphalt schemes were taken into account. Subsequently, the environmental impacts of the asphalt mixtures, including global warming potential, acidification, eutrophication, and smog formation potential, along with the total energy demand, were calculated across different stages of the LCA. The results show that the geopolymerization process results in important contributions in terms of both environmental savings and pavement performance.