bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On-Site Energy Consumption and Life-Cycle Environmental Impacts of Sawmills in California
Authors: Khatri Poonam , Loeffler Dan , Bergman Richard D. , Nepal Prakash 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Addressing climate change is a global priority. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) quantifies the carbon footprint of products and can provide strategies for climate change mitigation. This novel study analyzed the energy consumption of softwood sawmills and used attributional LCA to estimate cradle-to-gate environmental impacts of softwood lumber manufactured in California. Using a representative sample size, 16 California sawmills (capturing ∼88% of lumber production) were surveyed. Sawmills’ energy consumption was characterized and evaluated by fuel type and on-site energy generation for annual lumber output in thousand board feet (MBF). Electric energy (194 kWh/MBF), with 85 percent of it coming from on-site generation and diesel fuel (5.55 L/MBF), was the main hot spot in the energy analysis. For cradle-to-gate environmental impacts, LCA of 1 m3 of lumber was conducted on three lumber types. Using the survey data and secondary data specific to western US forest industry operations and raw material transportation, a cradle-to-gate life-cycle inventory was developed. For different impact categories, environmental impact indicators per cubic meter were reported and discussed; for instance, 36 to 48.4 kg CO2 eq for global warming, 0.34 to 0.61 kg SO2 eq for acidification, and 60.1 to 94.4 MJ surplus for fossil fuel depletion. As expected, planed-dry lumber had the highest environmental impacts per cubic meter. Energy analysis and environmental hot spots in lumber manufacturing were discussed in connection with carbon emission reduction strategies by the California forest products industry. California sawmills have adapted climate change mitigation strategies including on-site combined heat and power generation from renewable and sustainable wood residues, as evident in the results.
Relationships Between Bioecological Factors and Expectations for Community Living and Participation Outcomes Among Individuals With Intellectual Disability and Families: A Scoping Review
Authors: Francis Grace L. , Eagle Christina DeCostanza , Espanol Sarah H. , Conn-Reda Kelly , Reed Alexandra S. , Majetich Emil , Duke Jodi M. , Walter Heather L. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Although community living and participation (CLP) is associated with increased economic self-sufficiency, rates of happiness, and high quality of life among individuals with intellectual disability (ID), the rates of individuals with ID experiencing CLP outcomes remain below their same-age peers. Although the expectations of individuals with ID and their family members influence CLP outcomes, which bioecological factors have the greatest influence on expectations remains largely unknown, thereby weakening the foundations upon which efforts and policies designed to enhance CLP are developed. The purpose of this scoping review was to map knowledge of relationships between bioecological factors and CLP expectations from the perspectives of individuals with ID and families of individuals with ID. Recommendations for research, policy, and practices are described.
Whole-genome sequencing reveals evidence for inter-species transmission of the yaws bacterium among nonhuman primates in Tanzania
Authors: Janečková Klára , Roos Christian , Andrla Petr , Fedrová Pavla , Tom Nikola , Lueert Simone , Keyyu Julius D. , Chuma Idrissa S. , Šmajs David , Knauf Sascha 
Published: February 2025

Background

Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue (TPE) is the causative agent of human and nonhuman primate (NHP) yaws infection. The discovery of yaws bacterium in wild populations of NHPs opened the question of transmission mechanisms within NHPs, and this work aims to take a closer look at the transmission of the disease.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Our study determined eleven whole TPE genomes from NHP isolates collected from three national parks in Tanzania: Lake Manyara National Park (NP), Serengeti NP, and Ruaha NP. The bacteria were isolated from four species of NHPs: Chlorocebus pygerythrus (vervet monkey), Cercopithecus mitis (blue monkey), Papio anubis (olive baboon), and Papio cynocephalus (yellow baboon). Combined with previously generated genomes of TPE originating from NHPs in Tanzania (n = 11), 22 whole-genome TPE sequences have now been analyzed. Out of 231 possible combinations of genome-to-genome comparisons, five revealed an unexpectedly high degree of genetic similarity in samples collected from different NHP species, consistent with inter-species transmission of TPE among NHPs. We estimated a substitution rate of TPE of NHP origin, ranging between 1.77 × 10-7 and 3.43 × 10-7 per genomic site per year.

Conclusions/Significance

The model estimations predicted that the inter-species transmission happened recently, within decades, roughly in an order of magnitude shorter time compared to time needed for the natural diversification of all tested TPE of Tanzanian NHP origin. Moreover, the geographical separation of the sampling sites (NPs) does not preclude TPE transmission between and within NHP species.
Efficacy of regular gargling with a cetylpyridinium chloride plus zinc containing mouthwash can reduce upper respiratory symptoms
Authors: Muniz Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes , Casarin Maísa , Pola Natália Marcumini , Rösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker , Silveira Taciane Menezes da , Silva Francisco Hecktheuer , de Holanda Guilherme Azario , de Oliveira Larissa Viana , Dantas Pedro Paulo de Almeida , Stewart Bernal , Malheiros Zilson , Benítez Carlos , Schaeffer Lyndsay 
Published: February 2025

The posterior oral cavity serves as an entry point to both the digestive and respiratory systems. Optimal oral hygiene, particularly by means of gargling, has been shown to effectively reduce transmission and duration of respiratory illnesses (Clinical Trials registration: NCT06479226). Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of gargling with an antimicrobial mouthwash in preventing the development of respiratory symptoms. To assess the impact of using an antimicrobial mouthwash for gargling in lowering the incidence of upper respiratory symptoms. A total of 150 individuals were recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: Control group: participants were requested to brush their teeth twice daily for two minutes using a commercially available fluoride toothpaste; and the Test Group, which also brushed their teeth twice daily for two minutes with a commercially available fluoride toothpaste and additional gargling twice a day with a mouthwash containing 0.075% Cetylpyridinium chloride and 0.28% Zinc Lactate (CPC+Zn). Individuals were asked to complete the WURSS-21 Daily Symptom Report over the course of the three-month study period using a diary. Regular gargling with the mouthwash containing CPC+Zn was efficacious in decreasing both the frequency (21.5% lower) and severity (11% lower) of respiratory symptoms throughout the study. Additionally, individuals that performed consistent cleansing of the posterior oral cavity with mouthwash had greater interference in daily activities, which should be further investigated. Adding gargling with a mouthwash containing 0.075% CPC + 0.28% Zn to a normal oral hygiene routine proves beneficial in lowering the incidence of upper respiratory symptoms commonly associated with cold and the flu.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06479226
The value of vector ECG in predicting residual pulmonary hypertension in CTEPH patients after pulmonary endarterectomy
Authors: Luijten Dieuwke , Rodenburg Tamara , Bogaard Harm-Jan , Kianzad Azar , Ruigrok Dieuwertje , Croon Philip , Smeele Patrick , Vliegen Hubert W. , Noordegraaf Anton Vonk , Meijboom Lilian J. , Klok Frederikus A. 
Published: February 2025

Introduction
Right heart catheterization (RHC) is the diagnostic standard for establishing residual pulmonary hypertension (PH) after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). A potential non-invasive alternative diagnostic test could be electrocardiography (ECG)-derived ventricular gradient optimized for right ventricular pressure overload (VG-RVPO).

Methods
We studied 66 CTEPH patients who underwent PEA. A subgroup of 20 patients also had a cardiac MRI before and after PEA. The diagnostic performance of the VG-RVPO for the detection of residual PH as well as the potential to replace RHC were assessed. Different cut-off values to define a normal VG-RVPO were evaluated. Also, we evaluated the association between mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and CMR derived indexed right ventricular (RV) mass and the VG-RVPO.

Results
During follow-up, 28 patients had residual PH (42%). A decrease in VG-RVPO after PEA was associated with decrease in mPAP or indexed RV mass post PEA (r = 0.55, p < 0.05 and r = 0.64, p < 0.05, respectively). If a normal VG-RVPO would exclude residual PH, the need for RHC would be reduced with 15–48%, but up to 36% of the CTEPH patients with residual PH would have been missed as they had a normal VG-RVPO.

Conclusion
Although there was an association between the change in VG-RPVO and changes in mPAP or indexed RV mass, our study demonstrated that VG-RPVO has limited value in excluding the presence of residual PH post-PEA as up to 36% of the CTEPH patients with residual PH would have been missed if residual PH would have been excluded based on a normal VG-RVPO.
Gait characteristics in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: A controlled study using an inertial sensor system
Authors: Rydja Johanna , Pohl Petra , Eleftheriou Andreas , Lundin Fredrik 
Published: February 2025

Background
Gait disturbance is the most pronounced symptom in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). Some gait parameters have been previously described, but an in-depth description of the gait pattern is lacking. The aim was to quantitatively evaluate gait in iNPH patients before and after shunt surgery and compare it to healthy individuals (HI), and correlate it with functional tests preoperatively.

Methods
In total, 47 patients and 42 HI were included. The patients were assessed with the iNPH scale (total, gait and balance domain scores were analyzed), the timed up and go test (TUG) and an inertial sensor gait analysis system, RehaGait®, pre- and postoperatively. The HI were assessed with TUG and RehaGait®. Gait variables were: stride length, stride duration, velocity, cadence, variability, stance, swing, single support, double support, step height, hip, knee and ankle joint angles.

Results
Compared to HI, the main differences in the gait variables were: decreased stride length (p < 0.01), velocity (p < 0.01), swing time (p < 0.01), single support (p < 0.01), hip flexion (p < 0.01), heel strike angle (p < 0.01) and toe-off angle (p < 0.01). Step height was normalized postoperatively; all other variables remained significantly worse than the HI. There were strong correlations between stride length, velocity, heel strike angle, and toe-off angle and the functional gait tests, but no correlations for any variable and the balance domain score.

Conclusions
The patients walked with reduced hip flexion, heel strike angle and toe-off angle, and had shorter strides, decreased velocity, and increased time for swing and single support, compared to HI. Step height was the only gait variable normalized after shunt surgery. Ankle joint kinematics correlated strongly with the results in functional gait tests. More research is warranted about how gait speed affects other gait variables in iNPH.

Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04795089
Penambahan Campuran Plasticizer Gliserol dan Sorbitol Terhadap Karakteristik Edible Film Karagenan
Authors: Asriani Nur , Asikin Andi Noor , Irawan Irman , Kusumaningrum Indrati , Pamungkas Bagus Fajar 
Published: February 2025

Penggunaan plastik sebagai kemasan sudah tidak dapat terpisahkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, namun kemasan plastik juga dapat menimbulkan masalah bagi lingkungan karena tidak dapat terurai secara alami. Salah satu alternatif untuk menggantikan plastik sebagai pengemas makanan yang ramah lingkungan (biodegradable) dan aman bagi kesehatan adalah edible film. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan campuran plasticizer gliserol dan sorbitol pada konsentrasi berbeda terhadap karakteristik edible film dari karagenan K. alvarezii. Pembuatan edible film dilakukan dengan cara mencampurkan 1 g karagenan dalam 100 ml aquades, diaduk menggunakan magnetic stirrer selama 15 menit pada suhu 80oC selama 15 menit. Plasticizer yang digunakan dalam pembuatan edible film berupa campuran gliserol dan sorbitol dengan konsentrasi berbeda sebagai perlakuan yaitu : 10%,20%,30%,40%,50% dan 60%, dihomogenkan kembali selama 25 menit. Edible film tuang ke dalam cawan petri dan dikeringkan dalam oven pada suhu 50oC selama ± 24 jam, setelah kering dilepaskan dari cawan petri dan disimpan dalam plastik klip. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan campuran plasticizer gliserol dan sorbitol dengan konsentrasi berbeda tidak berpengaruh (p>0,05) terhadap karakteristik edible film karagenan untuk parameter ketebalan dan laju transmisi uap air, namun berpengaruh (p<0,05) terhadap parameter elongasi dan kuat tarik edible film. Edible film karagenan dengan penambahan campuran plasticizer gliserol dan sorbitol 60% menunjukkan karakteristik terbaik yaitu memiliki nilai ketebalan 0,05 mm, kuat tarik 6,03 MPa, elongasi 10,53% dan laju transmisi uap air 8,49 g/m2.24 jam.
Examining the Link: Resilience Interventions and Creativity Enhancement among Undergraduate Students
Authors: Gowda Meghana , Gautam Ruchi 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Resilience, a dynamic and adaptable process, is defined as the ability to maintain or enhance creativity and think in a creative manner. However, thus far, no non-randomised controlled trials (n-RCTs) have examined the effect of resilience interventions on creativity among university students. This experimental study aims to determine the effect of resilience therapy on creativity among undergraduate students. To achieve this purpose, a n-RCT was carried out with the intervention arm receiving Resilient Therapy (RT) (n = 21), and a control group (n = 20). For eight weeks, the intervention group received the RT intervention. Questionnaires on demographics, the Wagnild and Young (1993. Development and psychometric. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 1(2), 165–178) Resilience Scale (RS-25), and the Creativity assessment were used to gather data before and after the RT session.

Results
The pre-test resilience and creativity scores did not show significant differences between the intervention and control groups. However, the post-test resilience score in the intervention group was notably higher than in the control group. Additionally, a comparison between the pre-test and post-test scores revealed a significant increase in both resilience and creativity scores.

Conclusion
RT significantly enhanced creativity. Further research is needed to address inquiries regarding the implementation and evaluation of resilience treatments. Future studies should encompass larger sample sizes and incorporate follow-up assessments. Analysing the assessment of functioning in clinical settings can provide insights into the impact of the RT program on clinical populations.
Zeros of linear combinations of Dirichlet 𝐿-functions on the critical line
Authors: Dousselin Jérémy 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Let 𝐹 be a linear combination (of a certain form) of

N
≥
1

N\geq 1

Dirichlet 𝐿-functions attached to even (or odd) primitive characters.
Selberg proved that a positive proportion of non-trivial zeros of 𝐹 lie on the critical line.
Our work here is to provide an explicit lower bound for this proportion.
In particular, we show that the lower bound

2.16
×

10

−
6

/

(

N
⁢

log
⁡
N

)

2.16\times 10^{-6}/(N\log N)

is admissible for large 𝑁.
Breaking down barriers to warning technology adoption: usability and usefulness of a messenger app warning bot
Authors: Haunschild Jasmin , Henkel Markus , Reuter Christian 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In crisis situations, citizens’ situational awareness is paramount for effective response. While warning apps offer location-based alerts, their usage is relatively low. We propose a personalised messaging app channel as an alternative, presenting a warning bot that may lower adoption barriers. We employ the design science research process to define user requirements and iteratively evaluate and improve the bot’s usability and usefulness. The results showcase high usability, with over 40 % expressing an interest in utilising such a warning channel, stressing as reasons the added value of proactive warnings for personalised locations while not requiring a separate app. The derived requirements and design solutions, such as graphically enhanced user interface elements as guardrails for effective and error-free communication, demonstrate that a suitable warning chatbot does not necessarily require complex language processing capabilities. Additionally, our findings facilitate further research on accessibility via conversational design in the realm of crisis warnings.
Continuation of solutions of elliptic systems from discrete sets with application to geometry of surfaces
Authors: Bukhgeim Alexander , Cheng Jin , Domme Cristina C. , Lu Shuai 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
We obtain new estimates of stability for the continuation of solutions of elliptic inequalities

|

∂
¯

⁢
u

|

2

⩽

a
⁢

|
u
|

2

|\bar{\partial}u|^{2}\leqslant a|u|^{2}

from finite discrete sets. For this, we use Hörmander’s type of Carleman estimates for

∂
¯

{\bar{\partial}}

with boundary terms and a special weight function equal to the linear combination of Green’s functions with singularities at points where our function is given. To estimate functions in a given domain we use not only the classical Blaschke partial sum

S
n

{S_{n}}

but we also introduce a new sequence of numbers

M
n

{M_{n}}

which gives us better estimates in the case of a finite number of observations.
Occupational therapy graduates reflections on working and their ability to cope with primary healthcare and rural practice
Authors: Naidoo Deshini , Van Wyk Jacqueline , Waggie Firdouza 
Published: February 2025

Background: Occupational therapy graduates are expected to deliver service in public health facilities using a primary healthcare approach (PHC) during their community service year. There is limited literature available about their experiences in this context.Objective: This study explored the experiences of novice occupational therapy graduates and the extent to which their curriculum had prepared them for practice in PHC settings.Methods: This qualitative exploratory study used purposive sampling to recruit thirty nine novice occupational therapy graduates. Using audio-recorded semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion data were collected to explore participants' experience of work and the extent to which their undergraduate programme had prepared them for primary healthcare practice. The data was analysed thematically.Findings: Occupational therapy graduates expressed challenges in applying the PHC approaches for practice in resource-rrestricted rural settings. They required additional skills to communicate in the local indigenous language, to understand the various beliefs of the local communities and to manage change in these settings. They were well prepared for basic clinical skills as a need for urban-based ethical practice.Relevance to clinical practice: Curriculum planners need to review the teaching of communication skills and introduce students to strategies for change management. More inter-professional collaboration and service-learning in rural primary healthcare settings will prepare them better for rural and PHC settings.
Key words: Occupational therapy education, Primary health care, rural practice , community service
Convergent validity of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST) with two other cognitive-perceptual tools in a South African context
Authors: Razemba Fadzai , Jacobs Lizelle , Franszen Denise 
Published: February 2025

Background and aim: Occupational therapists working in the field of neuro-rehabilitation need to use screening tools which demonstrate validity and reliability to correctly identify patients with cognitive-perceptual impairments. The Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST) is a screening tool which was developed to identify patients with visual perceptual problems and apraxia following a stroke or other forms of acquired brain injury. Other instruments available are the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) and the Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery (RPAB). These tools evaluate similar constructs such as visual agnosia, body scheme, unilateral neglect and constructional skills but are too lengthy to use as screening tools.The aim of the study was to determine the convergent validity of the OT-APST with two other cognitive-perceptual tools commonly used in South Africa, namely the Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA) Â and the RPAB when administered to patients with a primary diagnosis of stroke.Method: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 32 participants with a primary diagnosis of stroke. Participants completed the three tools and subscales were compared with the Dynamic Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA) cognitive areas and the RPAB items.Results: Five subscales of the OT-APST had significant correlations with similar DLOTCA and/or the RPAB subscales. Only the Apraxia subscale did not correlate with the referencing tools.Conclusion: This study provides further evidence of the convergent validity of the OT-APST when compared to the DLOTCA and RPAB. Although the OT-APST was standardised on an Australian population, it proved to be another option of a visual perceptual screening tool to identifying visual perceptual problems in patients with stroke in South Africa.Key words: Cognitive-perceptual, Stroke, convergent validity, Occupational therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST), Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA), Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery (RPAB).