bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Collagen–Propolis–Eucalyptus Hydrogel in Wound Healing: An In Vivo Study (Rat Model)
Authors: Tahmasebi Elahe , Yazdanian Alireza 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundA skin injury could cause serious damage, as it is the outermost layer. Treatment can heal superficial injuries perfectly, but deep wounds can barely heal it. A wound not treated correctly can lead to severe health problems and even death.AimThis study aims to investigate the role of collagen–propolis–eucalyptus hydrogel in wound healing in rats.Methods and MaterialsCollagen solution was prepared, and then the extract of propolis and eucalyptus was prepared. Four groups (collagen–propolis–eucalyptus, collagen–eucalyptus, collagen–propolis hydrogels and control groups) were prepared, and their biocompatibility was evaluated by the MTT test assay; Then the anti‐bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was evaluated. The animal test was investigated during 7, 14 and 21 days by histopathology.ResultsThe MTT test did not show significant cell cytotoxicity, and the percentage of cell survival was more than 90% for 24, 48 and 72 h. The effect of the anti‐bacterial hydrogel collagen–propolis–eucalyptus group compared to the collagen–eucalyptus and collagen–propolis groups was much higher. The percentage of wound contraction was recorded in the collagen–propolis–eucalyptus group and it increased in all the groups over time. The results showed that the percentage of wound contraction and repair was significant in the macroscopic and microscopic evaluations.ConclusionThe results showed the effectiveness of natural hydrogel in increasing the healing process of the wound, and it is possible to use this hydrogel natural collagen–eucalyptus–propolis as a suitable option because of its accessibility and low cost.
The Effect of Florfenicol Given by Nebulization in the Treatment of Naturally Infected Calves With Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: Randomized Clinical Study
Authors: Ozcan Umit , Tutuncu Mehmet 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundBovine respiratory disease (BRD) is still one of the major problems for herd management due to the negative effects on herd health, costs due to treatment, reduced weight gain and calf loss. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aerosolized florfenicol in calves with naturally infected BRD.MethodsForty‐five calves were included in the study and divided into three groups. Group 1 received florfenicol subcutaneous route. While Group 2 received florfenicol administered solely through nebulization, Group 3 received florfenicol via nebulization in addition to flunixin meglumine administered intramuscularly (IM). BRD pathogens were determined from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples. The treatment period was monitored with a clinical respiratory score, haematology, thorax ultrasonography and serum haptoglobin levels.ResultsMycoplasma bovis was the main primary bacterial pathogen isolated from BAL fluid, Escherichia coli was the main secondary bacterial pathogen and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) was found to be the primary viral BRD pathogen. The treatment period was shortened to the 2nd day in the groups with nebulization. Calves with clinical respiratory scores of 12 and above died in all groups. There was no significant difference in lung ultrasonographic scoring and haematology results before and after treatment within the groups. There was a significant decrease in the high haptoglobin values before and after the 3rd day of treatment. The study's main limitation was that there was no negative control group in this study due to ethical reasons.ConclusionIt was concluded that florfenicol administered by inhalation in BRD patients is more effective, reduces the recovery time and will be a promising treatment strategy.
Use of omega‐3 fatty acid supplementation for treatment of refractory ventricular arrhythmias in two dogs
Authors: Saunders Rebecca 
Published: February 2025

AbstractTwo dogs were referred to the same institution 4 months apart for cardiac evaluation due to respiratory symptoms and both were diagnosed with ventricular arrhythmias at the time of presentation. Case 1, an 11‐year‐old, male, neutered labrador retriever was diagnosed with degenerative valve disease, resulting in left‐sided congestive heart failure in addition to moderate severity ventricular arrhythmias. Case 2, an 8‐year‐old, female, spayed English bulldog was diagnosed with mild degenerative valve disease and moderate ventricular arrhythmias while receiving subtherapeutic sotalol that was initiated by another veterinarian before presentation. For both cases, antiarrhythmic therapy was adjusted several times over the course of several months based on Holter monitor results indicating inadequate arrhythmia control. Treatment included sotalol, mexiletine, amiodarone or a combination of these. The addition of omega‐3 fatty acid supplementation in both cases finally resulted in adequate arrhythmia control when previous antiarrhythmic medication adjustments had not.
Improving Patient Safety Culture in Conflict‐Affected Zones: A Cross‐Sectional Survey of North Kivu Surgical Personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Bake Jacques Fadhili , Masumbuko Claude Kasereka , Kibendelwa Zacharie Tsongo , Lubuto Georges Bushu , Kyembwa Jean‐Claude Mafuta , Nzala Esaie Kasereka , Kakule Papy Waleyirwe , Akumbi Clovis Bwami , Kitutu Jean Zanga , Wakilongo Tresor Basubi , Hangi Theophile Kubuya , Kwiraviwe Wilson Katembo , Musemakweli Benjamin , Bahati Beate Tshikudju , Bakabona Steve Kisembo , Poenaru Dan 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundPatient safety culture significantly impacts outcomes in surgery, where preventable errors can occur. This study assessed patient safety culture and its determinants in operating rooms across North Kivu, a conflict‐affected province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).MethodsA descriptive multicenter cross‐sectional study was conducted from July to September 2024 in five urban and six rural hospitals. The French version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) questionnaire was administered to 328 operating room healthcare professionals.ResultsThe response rate was 78% (256 completed surveys). Urban hospitals accounted for 55.5% of respondents, who were 73.4% male and 62.5% under the age of 40. The overall composite score for patient safety culture was 63.2%. Teamwork (81.1%) and management support for patient safety (77.7%) received the highest positive responses, whereas error reporting (39.9%) and patient safety event reporting (50%) scored lower. Half (49.6%) of the respondents rated patient safety as excellent or very good. There were no significant differences in overall mean composite scores between urban and rural hospitals (p = 0.677) and between medical and paramedical staff (p = 0.694).ConclusionsThe patient safety culture rating in North Kivu falls below international standards, highlighting an urgent need for improvement, particularly in error response and event reporting. Developing a tailored patient safety bundle for the region is essential to enhance overall health outcomes.
Heat transfer analysis in the engine‐based oil‐based hybrid nanofluid flow between two spinning disks: Probed by artificial neural network
Authors: Khattak Shahzad , Waseem  , Ullah Asad , Ikramullah  , Althobaiti Ali , Khalifa Hamiden Abd El‐Wahed , Al‐Rajeh Moodi Abdulrahman Abdullah 
Published: February 2025

AbstractA time‐dependent mixed convective hybrid nanofluid (HNF) ( /Engine oil) flow between two spinning disks is considered. The physical problem is modeled and transformed into a non‐dimensional ordianary differential equation system to reduce the complexity. A modified Devi and Devi's model is utilized for the nanofluid properties. The cylindrical shape nanoparticles are considered for the analysis of the various pertinent parameters. The base fluid is considered as the engine oil to briefly explain its thermal behavior. One of the famous optimization algorithms Levenberg–Marquardt is used to train the artificial neural network with the data achieved from the numerical results to analyze the various states of the HNF. The results for the state variables as well as nanoparticle shapes are displayed through graphs and tables. The enhancement of the expansion parameter () causes to augment, then drop and augment again the velocity gradient with the increasing distance between the disks. The temperature of the fluid initially drop and then enhances with the rising strength of (). The rising concentration of the nanomaterial associated with the higher values of volume fraction parameter () enhances the temperature distribution of the HNF. The results obtained show that the smaller nanoparticles concentration will keep the engine at a lower state of temperature. The results are validated through graphs in each case by providing the validation and absolute error graphs.
Size‐dependent vibration analysis of a FG viscoelastic nanotube attached with the time‐dependent boundary conditions using NLSGT
Authors: Kadioglu Hayrullah Gun , Uzun Büşra , Yayli Mustafa Ozgur 
Published: February 2025

AbstractIn this study, the torsional vibration of a functionally graded viscoelastic nanotube has been carried out under viscoelastic boundary conditions employing nonlocal strain gradient theory. First, the equation of motion of the problem has been established using Hamiltonian principles and the Kelvin–Voigt viscoelastic model. For the solution of the problem, the derivatives of the higher‐order Fourier series obtained with the help of Stokes' transforms have been utilized. Thus, an eigenvalue problem has been constructed from which the fundamental frequencies can be calculated. The results have been presented in tables and graphs, and it is observed that damping has a very important effect on torsional vibration. It has been also revealed that as the nonlocal length scale parameters and k (power‐law exponent) increase, the effect of damping decreases and as the strain gradient length scale parameter grows, the effect of damping rises.
Patients’ Perceptions of Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies
Authors: Osse Nienke J. E. , Engberts Marian K. , van Eijndhoven Hugo W. F. , Brand Paul L. P. , Blanker Marco H. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Introduction and Hypothesis
Treatment options for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are often offered in a stepped-care approach. However, the shift towards patient-centred care and shared decision making (SDM) has prompted an increased interest in patients’ perceptions of treatment decision making. This scoping review maps the available qualitative research on women’s perceptions of the treatment decision-making process for SUI and identifies knowledge gaps.

Methods
This scoping review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Three databases were searched using a systematic search strategy, without restriction in publication date or language. After thorough screening, 19 of the initial 3,473 publications were included.

Results
Four themes were identified; pre-existing experiences and notions that women bring to the consultations (things women consider before their consultation); treatment and patient characteristics (treatment aspects and personal values patients deem important); aspects of the consulting health care professional and facilities (availability of treatment options and counselling styles of physicians); ways of reaching a decision (three different ways that women used to make their decision. There were gaps in the literature on aspects affecting women’s treatment preferences, their preferred decision-making style and how they want to be involved in this decision-making process.

Conclusions
This scoping review provides a global overview of women’s perceptions on and preferences for treatment for SUI, and highlights a lack of knowledge on women’s ideas of the treatment decision process. To provide clinicians with better guidance for their counselling and decision-making approaches, studies on women’s perceptions of the decision-making process and the different decision-making styles are needed.
Augmented intelligence framework for real-time ground assessment under significant uncertainty
Authors: Ghorbani Javad , Aghdasi Sougol , Nazem Majidreza , McCartney John S. , Kodikara Jayantha 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Real-time assessment of unsaturated soils through deflection tests is challenging due to the complex effects of water and air in soil pores, which significantly impact test outcomes but are difficult to quantify, especially when key data like gravimetric water content and suction are incomplete or missing. While human expertise and intuition are valuable in high-pressure scenarios like ground assessment during soil compaction, they are prone to biases. AI-driven solutions excel at processing complex datasets but often require highly specialised inputs, which may not always be readily available. This paper aims to develop a robust and pragmatic approach to decision-support in ground assessment by combining human insight with AI’s computational power and principles from unsaturated soil mechanics. This paper outlines key limitations of current ground assessment practices and discusses the challenges of developing reliable intuition when using deflection tests on unsaturated soils. To address these challenges, an augmented intelligence framework is introduced that leverages fuzzy human inputs for missing gravimetric water content information and incorporates a sophisticated self-improving mechanism to estimate missing suction data, based on insights gained during calibration. This framework significantly enhances ground assessment practices after validation using recent field trial data, particularly in highly uncertain unsaturated subsurface conditions. The study also demonstrates the framework’s resilience in qualitative assessments, maintaining accuracy across a range of assumptions about missing gravimetric water content.
Exploring clinical trials awareness, information access and participation amongst Australians with ovarian cancer: a qualitative study
Authors: Williams Natalie , Russell Hayley , Bradhurst Bridget 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Purpose
Ovarian cancer is associated with advanced stage diagnosis and poor survival rates. Clinical trials are critical for improving both clinical and quality of life outcomes. Challenges exist to clinical trials awareness, information access and participation, but perspectives of Australians with ovarian cancer have not been previously investigated. We aimed to explore clinical trials awareness, information access and participation amongst Australians with ovarian cancer.

Methods
Utilising an exploratory qualitative approach, women with ovarian cancer participated in online focus groups and interviews between December 2023 and February 2024. Transcripts underwent inductive content analysis.

Results
Five themes and five subthemes emerged. In theme 1, participants identified “Barriers exist that affect clinical trial awareness and participation” and were explored through their experience of ovarian cancer. In theme 2, participants shared that “Instigating the conversation and doing my own research” was necessary to access clinical trials. Theme 3 describes ideas on “Finding solutions to improve clinical trial awareness and information access” through subthemes: “we need a centralised, credible source”; “communicate clinical trials in various ways from trusted contacts”; and “I want tailored, relevant information”. Theme 4 explained that “Altruism is a motivator” in willingness to participate in trials. Finally, in theme 5, participants explained that “Emotions regarding clinical trials are varied” illustrated in subthemes: “feeling left behind” and “feeling fortunate”.

Conclusions
These qualitative insights will inform development of a cross-sectional survey for national distribution amongst Australians with ovarian cancer. Results will assist in developing solutions to improve clinical trials awareness and information access.
Psychological burden, quality of life, problems, and parental concerns of single mothers with cancer: a cross-sectional comparison
Authors: Holsteg Steffen , Klett Maike K. , Kisić Anna-Maria , Horbach-Bremen Rebecca , Brüne Manuela , Dohmen Marc , Drueke Barbara , Ernstmann Nicole , Geiser Franziska , Heier Lina , Heuser Christian , Icks Andrea , Panse Jens , Petermann-Meyer Andrea , Viehmann Anja , Karger André 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Purpose
Single motherhood is associated with increased psychosocial risks, affecting both mothers and their minor children. However, little is known about the specific psychosocial impact of maternal cancer in single mothers (SMs). This study compared psychological burden, quality of life, specific problems, and parental concerns between SMs and partnered mothers (PMs) affected by cancer and caring for minor children.

Methods
Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a multicenter, non-randomized, controlled trial in Germany (Family-SCOUT). SMs and PMs affected by cancer were assessed for psychological burden (anxiety, depression, distress), quality of life, practical, family, emotional, spiritual/religious, and physical problems and parental concerns.

Results
A total of 54 SMs and 245 PMs were included. SMs reported more practical problems (p = 0.008, d = 0.44) and parental concerns than PMs (p = 0.011, d = 0.40). After controlling for demographic and clinical group differences, practical problems (p = 0.009, OR = 1.53) and parental concerns (p = 0.015, OR = 1.73) remained significantly associated with single motherhood. SMs and PMs did not differ in anxiety, depression, distress or quality of life. Overall, a large proportion of mothers reported clinically relevant elevated levels of anxiety (71.9%), depression (46.8%) and heightened distress (82.3%).

Conclusion
In this sample, the psychological burden of mothers with cancer who care for minor children did not differ based on whether they were parenting alone or together with a co-parent. However, SMs reported more practical problems and parental concerns than PMs, emphasizing the need for targeted support in practical problem-solving and child care for SMs.
Trial Registration Number: NCT04186923, 5. December 2019.
Partitioned matching games for international kidney exchange
Authors: Benedek Márton , Biró Péter , Kern Walter , Pálvölgyi Dömötör , Paulusma Daniel 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
We introduce partitioned matching games as a suitable model for international kidney exchange programmes, where in each round the total number of available kidney transplants needs to be distributed amongst the participating countries in a “fair” way. A partitioned matching game (N, v) is defined on a graph

$$G=(V,E)$$

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=
(
V
,
E
)

with an edge weighting w and a partition

$$V=V_1 \cup \dots \cup V_n$$

V
=

V
1

∪
⋯
∪

V
n

. The player set is

$$N = \{ 1, \dots , n\}$$

N
=
{
1
,
⋯
,
n
}

, and player

$$p \in N$$

p
∈
N

owns the vertices in

$$V_p$$

V
p

. The value v(S) of a coalition

$$S \subseteq N$$

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⊆
N

is the maximum weight of a matching in the subgraph of G induced by the vertices owned by the players in S. If

$$|V_p|=1$$

|

V
p

|
=
1

for all

$$p\in N$$

p
∈
N

, then we obtain the classical matching game. Let

$$c=\max \{|V_p| \; |\; 1\le p\le n\}$$

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=
max
{
|

V
p

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|

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≤
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≤
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}

be the width of (N, v). We prove that checking core non-emptiness is polynomial-time solvable if

$$c\le 2$$

c
≤
2

but co--hard if

$$c\le 3$$

c
≤
3

. We do this via pinpointing a relationship with the known class of b-matching games and completing the complexity classification on testing core non-emptiness for b-matching games. With respect to our application, we prove a number of complexity results on choosing, out of possibly many optimal solutions, one that leads to a kidney transplant distribution that is as close as possible to some prescribed fair distribution.
Whistleblowing in family firms: power and justice dynamics
Authors: Lafleur Clarisse , Hasso Tim , Barbera Francesco 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
We explore how power and justice dynamics influence whistleblowing behaviour in family firms, focusing on the under-explored construct of connection power. Power and justice are two important, interrelated forces strongly affecting moral behaviour. We hypothesise a moderated moderation model and use a 2 × 2x2 between-subject experiment with 331 participants to test our conceptual model. We find that the family relation (i.e., connection power) of the wrongdoer changes what we know about the relationship between the legitimate power of the observer and whistleblowing likelihood, and that, in some instances, observers with high legitimate power are even less likely to blow the whistle than those with low legitimate power. Our exploration further reveals that, although the family relation of the wrongdoer discourages would-be whistleblowers, even those with legitimate power, organisational justice consistently increases the likelihood of whistleblowing in every case.
A Scaled Gradient Projection method for the realization of the balancing principle in TGV-based image restoration
Authors: Landi Germana , Viola Marco , Zama Fabiana 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In the last few years, Total Generalized Variation (TGV) regularization has proved to be a valuable tool to remove blur and noise from an image while avoiding the staircase effect typical of the Total Variation (TV) and preserving the sharp edges. The TGV-regularized model depends on two regularization parameters whose values must be appropriately selected to obtain good-quality restored images. In this work, we propose the use of the Balancing Principle (BP) to formulate the TGV-based image restoration problem as a constrained minimization problem whose objective is an implicit function of the two regularization parameters depending on the image to be restored. The values of the regularization parameters, and the corresponding restored image, satisfying the optimality condition of the formulated problem guarantee that the data fidelity and regularization terms are balanced. We introduce a Scaled Gradient Projection (SGP) method specifically tailored to the BP-based optimization problem and test its effectiveness against the fixed-point iteration schemes proposed in the literature. The numerical results performed on real-life images, affected by both Gaussian and Poisson noise, show that the proposed approach can effectively restore input images corrupted by several kinds of noise and outperform the fixed-point strategies for the realization of the Balancing Principle.