bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Case Report: Peri-operative management of ACTH-secreting pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor and major vessel reconstruction
Authors: Liu April , Nair Sabarinath , Nair Saeda 
Published: February 2024

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pancreatic-neuroendocrine-tumors are extremely rare. They present a significant peri-operative management challenge because of the tumor’s extensive vascular involvement as well as excess hormone production resulting in electrolyte and metabolic disturbances.

A 49-year-old male presented for resection of his ACTH-secreting pancreatic-neuroendocrine-tumor involving the pancreatic head and many major vessels. Pre-operative assessments showed increased serum cortisol, low serum ACTH, negative 24-hour urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic-acid, and no suppression with 1mg dexamethasone. Pre-operatively, he had ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, type two diabetes mellitus, hypokalemia and thrombocytopenia for which he was treated with insulin, intravenous potassium, and platelets. He was given octreotide at the beginning of surgery. The 10-hour procedure involved both general and vascular surgery. There was eight liters of blood loss and the patient required significant transfusions. At the end of surgery, he remained ventilated due to the duration of surgery and amount of blood loss. Post-operatively, he did well, but he developed adrenal insufficiency secondary to removal of his ACTH-secreting tumor and was discharged home on hydrocortisone.

This case highlights the role of anesthesiologists as the peri-operative physician in maintaining homeostasis in these complex patients. It also shows the importance of pre-operative tumor characterization, carcinoid crisis prophylaxis, and a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of these rare tumors.
Una arqueología negra para la visibilización de la historia afrodescendente en Guayaquil
Authors: Delgado Vernaza Génesis Isabel 
Published: February 2024

Este artículo resalta el extenso recorrido de explotación y resistencia experimentada por africanos y afrodescendientes en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Adopta una perspectiva de la arqueología antropológica que desafía las narrativas oficiales de la ciudad portuaria. La investigación destaca cómo la arqueología ha dejado de lado el estudio de la población negra, contribuyendo a la repetición de las narrativas hegemónicas y perpetuando la violencia epistémica. Se centra en la memoria de los espacios ocupados a lo largo del tiempo por la población negra, utilizando un estudio espacial para comprender el contexto histórico y analizar la diversidad de sus manifestaciones. El artículo concluye con un análisis de los niveles de resistencia, tanto a nivel individual como colectivo, ampliando y fortaleciendo la memoria afro en relación con su territorio desde la perspectiva de la arqueología negra.
Cabocos, coisas arqueológicas e amefricanidades em São Braz do Piau
Authors: Mageste Leandro , Sousa Macêdo Géssika , De Miranda Amaral Alencar 
Published: February 2024

Neste artigo, buscamos analisar os contextos históricos, etno-históricos e arqueológicos de São Braz do Piauí, reconhecendo o protagonismo afropindorâmico perceptível nas tentativas de re sistências e indícios de sobrevivência e ação em meio ao contexto de violência da colonização, bem como nas estratégias de acordos e conflitos com a estrutura que se tornou dominante nas terras brasileiras. Por meio de uma arqueologia do presente, destacamos memórias dos cabocos que emergem no rastro das coisas arqueológicas e ressoam nas narrativas, no cotidiano, nas cantigas religiosas que confluem elementos indígenas e africanos, aspectos que indicamos como expressões de amefricanidade. Nesse contexto, a arqueologia é entendida como ferramenta para produção de conhecimentos decoloniais acerca da trajetória de resistência e existência de povos indígenas e africanos na constituição dos sertões do Piauí.
O sítio Olhos d'água, alto vale do Araçuaí, MG: outras epistemologias, outras narrativas possíveis na interpretação da paisagem afrodiaspórica
Authors: Andrade Campos Paulo , Fagundes Marcelo 
Published: February 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre possíveis abordagens teórico-metodológicas da paisagem do sítio arqueológico Olhos D’Água, implantado no Alto Vale do Araçuaí; examinando as especificidades acerca da produção e utilização de um lugar dentro de um contexto afro-diaspórico. O sítio apresentou uma cultura material predominantemente cerâmica, associada à produção de pessoas afro-brasileiras, provavelmente durante os séculos XVIII e XIX. Nosso problema de pesquisa teve como foco o entendimento do lugar do sítio e sua potencialidade como uma área de manutenção e dispersão de distintas práticas culturais, observadas tanto na materialidade quanto nos marcos sociogeográficos. Dessa forma, buscou-se potencializar as narrativas referentes ao contexto histórico, utilizando uma bibliografia majoritariamente afro-centrada, sendo os conceitos-chave utilizados: quilombo, paisagem e memória oral.
Análisis bibliométrico de la investigaciónen genética y la ruptura de ligamentocruzado anterior en deporte:una revisión
Authors: Arroyo Moya Wilson , Rodríguez-Buitrago Alonso , Buitrago-Espitia Jorge 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Genetic component has been established as a significant risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament rupture (ACLR). Current research has focused on knowing the candidate genes that can influence and predispose a subject to this injury. Objective: A bibliometric analysis was carried out to trace the results of the research and identify global trends and gaps in knowledge about the relationship between the genetic component and ACLR. Methodology: Data were extracted from the Pubmed and Scopus databases and analyzed in the Bibliometrix package of the R software. A total of 63 studies published since 2007 were identified. Results: Most of the publications recovered were research articles (85.71%). The authors with the highest number of those are in Poland and South Africa. The analysis through the co-occurrence map reveals that there is a mainline of research based on the study of genetic polymorphisms, especially in the genes of the collagen families (COL1A1, COL5A1, COL12A1, in greater frequency). A total of 54 candidate genes were identified within the studies. Conclusion: We hope that this study can help to find key points and research gaps by providing a comprehensive analysis and structured information on this topic.
A multifaceted analysis of spent mushroom substrate of selected oyster mushrooms for enzymatic activity, proximate composition, and antimicrobial activity
Authors: Afsar Mashaim , Zia Afia , Us Salam Muhammad Baseer , Ahmad Muhammad Nauman , Khan Ayaz Ali , Ul Haq Taqweem , Aziz Tariq , Alasmari Abdullah F 
Published: February 2024

The global market for mushrooms is growing due to its nutritional enrichment, potential usage as a bioremediation, enzyme production, and functional food development. However, the leftover post-harvest mushroom substrate (SMS) generates certain environmental concerns. This study aimed to investigate the potential of SMS obtained from two oyster mushroom species—Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor. These were examined regarding sustainability by analyzing their lignocellulosic enzyme production, cellulose yield, antimicrobial properties, and proximate composition. The findings for both P. ostreatus and P. djamor showed higher activity of amylase, that is, 0.3 U (μmol/min) and 0.7 U (μmol/min), respectively, compared to activity of cellulase, which showed 0.3 U (μmol/min) and 0.5 U (μmol/min), respectively. SMS showed the highest activity of lignocellulosic enzymes, compared to non-SMCs and controls at p ≤ 0.00 and ≤0.01), proving fungual mycelia as the precursor of enzymes activity, as no mushroom is cultivated due to least enzymatic activity. The results for proximate analysis of SMCs showed a significant difference from non-SMCs. The findings for P. djmor revealed protein (1.23%), fats (1.3%), and ash (8.11), which were significantly higher than in P. ostreatus. A positive co-relation of 52% was established between SMCs with amylase, while a correlation of 20% was observed with cellulase, depicting an impact of mycelia in the breakdown of protein for amylase production. The SMC samples were also subjected to antibacterial analysis against Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Xanthomonas. A higher minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) was recorded for P. djamor, that is, 8.80 mm, 11.66 mm, and 9.04 mm, compared to P. ostreatus, which showed its highest MIC as 9.18 mm, 9.30 mm, and 9.28 mm for S. aureus, E. coli, and Xanthomonas, respectively. It was evident from the study that SMC has a potential of being utilized for bioremediation, as it is therapeutically active against pathogens. Additionally, Pleurotus spp. is of great interest because of its ability to produce high nutritive value, cellulose yield, and a vast amount of lignocellulosic enzymes. The current experiment recommends the use of distilled water for mushroom farming, as enzymatic activities can significantly be affected by pH and buffers. Furthermore, the spent compost, being rich nutritionally, can be used for soil enrichment or as a biofertilizer.
InSAR, Gravity, and Geomagnetic Observations Suggest the 2020 Mw 6.5 Stanley Earthquake Occurred on a Blind Strike-Slip and a Normal Fault
Authors: Zhao Jing-Jing , Chen Qiang , Yang Ying-Hui , Xu Qian , Li Pengfei , Xu Lang 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT
The 2020 Mw 6.5 Stanley earthquake occurred in western North America and is the largest earthquake in Idaho state in the past ∼40 yr. The hypocenter is located at the western margin of the Centennial Tectonic Belt (CTB), which is a subprovince of the Basin and Range and characterized by a series of normal faults. In this study, the coseismic Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar observations, geophysical data, and aftershocks are jointly collected to estimate the seismogenic fault of the 2020 Stanley earthquake. The best-fitting fault models suggest the earthquake occurred on two blind faults. Slip on the main, west-dipping, seismogenic fault was sinistral and on the second fault predominantly normal slip with a minor component of right-lateral strike slip. Geophysical observations including gravity and geomagnetic data are consistent with the fault interpretations. The Coulomb failure stress (CFS) change indicates that the rupture of the main seismogenic fault had a positive triggering effect on the slip of the second fault and may have increased the rupture risk of the Sawtooth fault. Moreover, a potential seismic hazard risk zone with a notably low occurrence of aftershocks is found in the west of the central segment of the main seismogenic fault.
Program Bimbingan dan Konseling Hipotetik untuk Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Adiamila Lingga Diany  , Setiawati  , Rina Nurhudi Ramdhani  
Published: February 2024

Siswa SMP kelas 8 berada pada masa remaja awal yaitu berada pada usia 12-15 tahun yang dimana siswa perlu memenuhi tugas perkembangan masa remaja. Kepercayaan diri menjadi salah satu yang harus dipenuhi remaja dalam memenuhi tugas perkembangannya serta dapat menerima dirinya sendiri dan bagaimana cara bersikap dan bersosialisasi dengan lingkungan sekitar. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan Mendeskripsikan kepercayaan diri siswa kelas delapan di SMP Negeri 9 Bandung, Mendeskripsikan kepercayaan diri siswa perempuan dan laki-laki kelas delapan di SMP Negeri 9 Bandung, Serta rancangan program bimbingan dan konseling yang dapat diimplementasikan dalam mengembangkan kepercayaan diri siswa kelas delapan di SMP Negeri 9 Bandung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode deksriptif dengan variabel kepercayaan diri. sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 329 siswa dengan teknik dalam pengambilan sampel menggunakan pendekatan nonprobability sampling atau teknik sampel jenuh yang dimana seluruh populasi menjadi sampel dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitan terlihat bahwa kepercayaan diri siswa kelas 8 SMPN 9 Bandung berada pada kategori sedang, siswa perempuan dan laki-laki tidak memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan. Program bimbingan dan konseling dibuat berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan mengenai kepercayaan diri.
Improvement of the technology of cooking culinary products from poultry meat for children's food: a systematic review
Authors: Vasyukova A. T. , Kusova I. U. , Edvars R. A. , Shumilina M. D. , Astashev M. A. , Varlamov I. A. 
Published: February 2024

Currently, more and more new technologies are being discovered in the food industry and public catering for the production of culinary products from poultry. This type of raw material is very popular among the population, due to its chemical composition and nutritional value. The study of new approaches to the quality and safety of food products for baby food is also an urgent topic. The purpose of this review is to analyze literature sources on new technologies in the production of culinary products from poultry and methods of ensuring safety and quality for the nutrition of children of various age groups. The presented systematic review includes articles from the Scopus, Rsci and Google Scholar databases, limited by the time period from 2011 to 2023, 24 works of highly rated journals are analyzed and divided into three thematic blocks: general studies of semi-finished poultry products, new technologies in the production of culinary products and the safety of culinary products from poultry for children's nutrition different age categories. In the course of the work carried out, various studies of semi-finished poultry products, the impact of new technological techniques on the quality and consumer properties of culinary products, as well as basic research in the field of baby food safety were considered. As a result, a fairly strong experimental and research base in these areas of public catering has been identified. The data of this review will provide invaluable assistance in the development of culinary products from poultry for baby food of various age categories, as well as in the preparation of food rations and the development of technological processes in educational institutions.
3D-Printed Model in Preoperative Planning of Sciatic Nerve Decompression Because of Heterotopic Ossification
Authors: Lucas Sarah L. , Gallagher Brian P. , Mullinix Kenneth P. , Brumback Robert J. , Cunningham Bryan W. 
Published: February 2024

Case:
A 31-year-old patient presented with an encapsulated sciatic nerve secondary to extensive hip heterotopic ossification (HO), which prevented visualization of a safe osteotomy site to avoid nerve damage. The 3D-printed model demonstrated an easily identifiable osseous reference point along the inferior aspect of the heterotopic mass, allowing for a vertical osteotomy to be safely performed.

Conclusion:
HO is associated with loss of normal anatomic topography. The current case report illustrates the use of a 3D-printed model to identify pertinent anatomic landmarks required for safe decompression of an encapsulated sciatic nerve within the anatomic region of the hip.
WITHDRAWN: Effectiveness of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Early Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: He Na , Shi Haixia , Hu Yajuan , Uribe Alberto , Mu Xinhua , Song Fei , Yu Jianshe 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
23, February, 2024. Research Square has withdrawn this preprint
as concerns have been raised (https://pubpeer.com/publications/8DFB6F002B66C99339E8A9696B3310) about the alignment between this study and another by Shi et al. (2020) "Dexmedetomidine improves early postoperative neurocognitive disorder in elderly male patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20, 3868-3877 (https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9113). Despite both studies citing the same clinical trial registration, they detail divergent research protocols and outcomes. Due to these significant discrepancies with the information registered for the trial, we have opted to withdraw the paper, and this preprint should not be cited as these important issues need to be clarified in a revised publication.
Novel approach to predicting the ultimate bearing capacity of footings located on soft soil improved by DCM columns using Gaussian process regression models – A practical example
Authors: Dehghanbanadaki Ali , Ahmad Kamarudin , Rashid Ahmad Safuan A. , Yunus Nor Zurairahetty Mohd 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The use of deep cement mixing (DCM) columns is an effective and affordable technique for ground stabilization. However, designing this method can be complex due to uncertainties in the geotechnical properties of the soil and DCM columns, area improvement ratio, column arrangement, and required cement content. This study aimed to address this issue by using Gaussian process regression (GPR) models to estimate the ultimate bearing capacity (UBC) of soft soil improved with DCM columns.To create and train the GPR models, the study utilized a database of 46 physical modeling tests under end-bearing and floating conditions. The researchers used different kernel functions, including rational quadratic, squared exponential, Matern 5/2, and exponential, for the GPR models. The models were then optimized through Bayesian optimization and compared to other predictive techniques such as multilayer perceptron (MLP), radial basis function (RBF), and neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) using test data.As a case study, the researchers evaluated a decision-making model for designing the geotechnical properties of DCM columns. The results showed that the optimized GPR model's accuracy in terms of performance indices was satisfactory for both end-bearing and floating DCM column conditions. The optimized GPR model outperformed MLP, RBF, and ANFIS performance indices using test data. Overall, the study demonstrated that optimized GPR models are a promising method for early prediction of stabilized ground UBC.
Evaluating Crown Scorch Predictions From A Computational Fluid Dynamics Wildland Fire Simulator
Authors: Atchley Adam , Hoffman Chad M. , Bonner Sophie R. , Ritter Scott M. , O’Brien Joseph , Linn Rodman R. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background Crown scorch – the heating of live leaves, needles, and buds in the vegetative canopy to lethal temperatures – is one of the most common fire effects shaping post-fire canopies. Despite the ability of computational fluid dynamic models to finely resolve fire activity and buoyant plume dynamics including heterogenous 3D distributions of forest canopy heating, these models have had only limited use in simulating fire effects and have not been used to evaluate crown scorch. Here, we demonstrate a method of evaluating crown scorch using a computational fluid dynamics model, FIRETEC, and validate this approach by mimicking the experiments that were used to develop Van Wagner’s 1973 crown scorch model.
Results The average scorch height prediction from FIRETEC compares well with the empirical model derived by Van Wagner, which is the most widely used empirical model for crown scorch. We further find that the 3D buoyant plume dynamics from a steady and homogeneous idealized heat source on the ground results in a spatially heterogenous crown scorch pattern reflecting complex heating dynamics that are best represented by percent scorch rather than height of scorch.
Conclusions The ability of the computational fluid dynamics model to capture variation in crown scorch due to 3D buoyant plume dynamics provides direct links between forest structure, fire behavior, and fire effects that can be used by forest managers and researchers to better understand how fires result in crown damage under various environmental and management scenarios.
Polypyrrole-coated agricultural waste loofah for efficient Cr(VI) adsorption and in-situ detoxification from water
Authors: Cao Fengming , Zu Peng , Zhang Ling 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The polypyrrole modified loofah (PPy-Loof), a novel adsorbent, was prepared simply by in-situ oxidative polymerization of pyrrole onto loofah for effective removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from water. The preparation process of PPy-Loof was investigated, and the structure of prepared PPy-Loof was characterized by SEM-EDS, FT-IR, XRD, and XPS analysis. Batch experiments (the effect of temperature, initial Cr(VI) concentration, PPy-Loof dosage, and coexisting ions) were designed to investigate the adsorption. The Cr(VI) adsorption behaviors of PPy-Loof were analyzed by the isothermal models (Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin), the kinetic models (Pseudo first-order kinetic, Pseudo second-order kinetic and Intra-particle diffusion models), and adsorption thermodynamics (Gibbs free energy change (ΔG0), entropy change (ΔS0), enthalpy change (ΔH0) and activation energy (Ea)). The Cr(VI) removal mechanism of PPy-Loof was further discussed by studying the influence of the initial pH in the solution, the pH changes of the solution during the process, the analysis of XPS, and the validation of the exchanged Cl− during the Cr(VI) removal. The results indicated PPy-Loof could not only effectively removed Cr(VI) from water, but also achieved in-situ detoxification of Cr(VI) by reduction to Cr(III). Adsorption progress conformed to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model, indicating the chemical and monolayer adsorption. ∆H0 > 0, ∆S0 > 0, ∆G0 < 0, indicated the spontaneous and endothermic progress of Cr(VI) adsorption on PPy-Loof. The electrostatic attraction, ion exchange interaction, as well the reduction effect, were supposed as the main mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by PPy-Loof.