bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Role of ehealth literacy, learning styles, and patterns of web-based e-content access for seeking health information among dental university students in Vadodara, India
Authors: Iyer Ramya R. , Sethuraman Rajesh 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:
Individual’s learning style, ehealth literacy, and preferred web-based e-content and channel to access information determines how one makes sense of health information on the Internet. Understanding these dynamics will help design suitable e-contents and choose appropriate channels for effective health communication. To assess the relationship between ehealth literacy, learning styles, and web-based e-content accessed for receiving health information among dental college students in Vadodara, India.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among all consenting Undergraduate Students (UGs), interns, and Postgraduate Students (PGs) of a dental college in Vadodara, India, from July to August 2022. The questionnaire used to collect data included questions on general information, eHealth literacy scale (eHEALS), Visual Auditory Reading/Writing Kinaesthetic (VARK) Questionnaire, and preferences of web-based e-content for receiving health information. Completely filled questionnaires were subject to statistical analysis: descriptive (means and percentages) and inferential (analysis of variance tests and odds ratio).

RESULTS:
285 out of 380 students filled out the questionnaires completely (75% response rate). All reported using Internet for receiving health information. Majority preferred textual ehealth message (71%) and access websites (80%). Students were quadmodal (98.%) and trimodal (2%) learners who learned predominantly through kinaesthetic methods (46%). Mean eHEALS score of the group was 30.27 ± 3.41. There was a statistically significant association between preference for sharing channels and being a kinaesthetic learner (OR = 1.6; P = 0.04).

CONCLUSIONS:
Participants were multi-modal, predominantly kinaesthetic learners. The association between the preference for video-sharing channels and being kinaesthetic learner suggests the need and scope for demonstrative and interactive video-based health educational tools, with the endorsement of health authorities based on health policy.
Disorder and rehabilitation: The paradox of digital games and vulnerabilities
Authors: Darvenkumar T. , Rajasekaran W. Christopher 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:
The impact of digital gaming on human health, both mental and physical, can be both positive and negative. However, excessive gaming can lead to gaming disorders, which are a cause for concern. With the pandemic, online classes became more common, leading to an increase in gaming-related disorders and even suicides. While the combination of education and fun in online gaming can be beneficial, it can also be a risk for gaming disorders and suicide. This study aimed to explore this paradox and provide safety measures to prevent gaming disorders.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A qualitative research methodology with exploratory and discourse analysis was used in the study. Several real-life incidents related to the research were gathered from newspaper research articles, media, and existing theses. The researchers used textual interpretation in secondary sources to identify the paradox of digital games and vulnerabilities.

RESULTS:
This research article focuses on the various benefits and harmful effects of digital games on individuals’ mental and physical health. The research findings were presented based on true events that occurred in and around India. The results of the current study specified that gaming disorders were pushing individuals toward mental disorders and suicide. It is crucial to implement preventive measures to address this issue.

CONCLUSION:
According to the study, people who suffer from excessive gaming disorders may experience anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts, which can have negative effects on society. To address this issue, it is helpful to monitor and control individuals’ digital game usage and provide informative sessions on how to use digital games properly. While it may not be possible to completely ban the use of digital games, certain restrictions can be put in place. Educating individuals on both the benefits and drawbacks of digital gaming and the rapid technological advancements is essential. Through proper education, it is possible to reduce the number of suicides among gamers and individuals.
Navigating Infertility Care: The Impact of the Art (Regulation) Act 2021
Authors: Manisha  , Tarway Nimesh Kumar , Kumari Puja 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Aims and Objectives:
This research paper critically analyzes the ART Act 21 by examining its key provisions and assessing its strengths, weaknesses, and implementation.

Materials and Methods:
This research summarizes the various notifications related to the act and analyses its impact on infertility care, in terms of positive outcome, possible legal challenges, hurdles in function and suggestions for future, based on semi-structured interviews with multiple experts working at different in vitro fertilization centers.

Results:
The analysis shows that the ART Act 21 sets standards and guidelines for ART clinics and ART banks. The act aims to ensure that infertility treatments are regulated and conducted ethically. However, the ART Act 21 has some limitations pertaining to enforcement mechanisms, cost of treatment, cryopreservation of gametes/embryos, research and innovation, and inclusion in public health.

Conclusion:
To address these limitations, the research paper suggests several suggestions for future consideration during the review of the impact of the ART Act 21 after wider discussion, such as providing explicit definitions of genetic disorders, robust enforcement mechanisms, greater access to affordable treatment, cryopreservation provisions, consideration of technological advancement, inclusion in public health, and provisions for insurance cover.
Limb Amputations in a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India: A Cross-sectional Epidemiological Study – Can We Prevent This?
Authors: Reddy G. Parameswar , Hari Pothina Sree , Sahu Sashibushan , Kumar Manish , Varma Chaitanya K , Goyal Vishal 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background:
Disability due to limb amputations is a major but preventable public health problem that is associated with profound economic, social, and psychological effects on the patients and their families, especially in developing countries where the supportive (prosthetic) services are meager or almost absent. The purpose of this study was to outline the patterns and indications for limb amputations in a tertiary care center of northern India and to compare our experience with that of other published data.

Materials and Methods:
This was an observational study conducted at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. All the patients who underwent limb amputations at this hospital between January 2018 and April 2020 were included in the study.

Results:
A total of 37 patients underwent various amputations during the study period. The age group ranged between 12 and 80 years (mean of 54.9 years) and the most effected age group was between 50 and 60 years (45%). Males outnumbered females with a ratio of 4:1. When the pattern of amputations was studied, 34 were lower limb amputations and 3 were upper limb amputations. On subcategorization, 45% underwent below-knee amputations followed by above-knee amputations (29%). Diabetes mellitus was the most common cause, followed by trauma and peripheral arterial disease.

Conclusion:
Complications of diabetic foot ulcers and trauma resulting from road traffic accidents were the most common indications for major limb amputation in our study. Implementation of comprehensive care for diabetes by multidisciplinary approach via diabetic clinics at all the hospitals can help in reducing the complications of diabetes thus reducing the disability due to amputations. Road traffic accidents can also be reduced or prevented by implementing stricter laws and increasing the social awareness.
Finite impulse response design based on two‐level transpose Vedic multiplier for medical image noise reduction
Authors: Prasad Joghee , Rajasekaran Arun Sekar , Ajayan J. , Gurumoorthy Kambatty Bojan 
Published: February 2024

AbstractMedical signal processing requires noise and interference‐free inputs for precise segregation and classification operations. However, sensing and transmitting wireless media/devices generate noise that results in signal tampering in feature extractions. To address these issues, this article introduces a finite impulse response design based on a two‐level transpose Vedic multiplier. The proposed architecture identifies the zero‐noise impulse across the varying sensing intervals. In this process, the first level is the process of transpose array operations with equalization implemented to achieve zero noise at any sensed interval. This transpose occurs between successive array representations of the input with continuity. If the continuity is unavailable, then the noise interruption is considerable and results in signal tampering. The second level of the Vedic multiplier is to optimize the transpose speed for zero‐noise segregation. This is performed independently for the zero‐ and nonzero‐noise intervals. Finally, the finite impulse response is estimated as the sum of zero‐ and nonzero‐noise inputs at any finite classification.
Transforming Education with the Internet of Things: A Journey into Smarter Learning Environments
Authors: Meylani Rusen 
Published: February 2024

This review explores the integration and effects of the Internet of Things (IoT) in education, highlighting its importance in transforming traditional teaching and learning techniques. It examines the early uses and historical growth of IoT, its development, and the turning points in its adoption. It explores IoT platforms, tools, and technologies in education, including wearables, smart devices, augmented and virtual reality, gamification, and collaborative learning. It discusses the role of IoT in improving campus management, including intelligent campuses with IoT-enabled infrastructure, energy-saving technologies, and safety and security improvements. The study discusses data security and privacy issues in IoT installations and the ethical and legal implications of data collection in the classroom. The study also discusses upcoming trends and prospects for IoT usage in education, including AI and machine learning integration. Finally, the review provides insights for educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders, identifying research gaps and recommending areas for future IoT implementation.
Effectiveness of Ophtascan Screening in Lubumbashi. Pilot Study on Screening for Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Banza Désiré Kamba , Lukamba Robert Mbuli , Opio-Emuna Simon Henry , Phillippe Cilundika , Chuma Amani , Ngoy Jean-Paul Mande , Ngoy Dophra Nkulu , Mwembo Albert Tambwe  Nkoy , Luboya Oscar Numbi 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Screening and early treatment are the best strategy for controlling cancer and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Based on artificial intelligence, new software Ophtascan allows the early detection of the following cancers: cervix, endometrium, breast, prostate, lung as well as type 2 diabetes, from the image of the eyes. The objectives of this study were to test the reliability of the test in the detection of type 2 diabetes and to present the prevalence of oncological pathologies detected.
Methodology: screening was carried out in two stages: a technical test of the program and mass screening at the University Clinics of Lubumbashi and the Sendwe Hospital of Lubumbashi among volunteers from April 2023 to July 2023.
Findings: Of the 98 volunteers screened including 32 men and 66 women, the risk of the following cancers was detected by Ophtascan: in men, 12.5%, 28% and 6% respectively for the prostate, lung (pre-cancer) and lung while in women we had 1.5%, 6%, 3%, 4.5% and 3% respectively for cervix (pre-cancer), cervical cancer, endometrial, breast (pre- cancer) and breast. This cancer screening trial was not accompanied by clinical confirmation of detected diseases due high cost and practical problems. T2DM trial was accompanied by lab blood test for confirmation of results. Proved sensitiviy of Ophtascan for T2DM achieved 91% within blind clinical trial and 100% within technical trial, and 72% of screened people did not suspect they had this disease, detected by Ophtascan.
Unique Contribution to theory, Policy and Practice: Ophtascan is feasible in our environment and seems to have high reliability for the detection of type 2 diabetes as screening tool. Ophtascan certainly detected most of the targeted cancers, but the low number of cases does not allow solid conclusions to be drawn. The difficulty of validation for all types of cancer mentioned above due to its high cost for patients, we propose to carry out a new pilot research project which will focus on cervical cancer, for which early treatment is possible at a low cost in our environment.
Professionalization of Teaching in Nigeria
Authors: Ogieva Adesuwa Evelyn , Izuhiuwa Efosa-Ehioghiren Augustina 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine professionalization of teaching in Nigeria.
Methodology: A descriptive survey approach and the population of the study consists of secondary school teachers in Edo State. One research question was formulated to guide the study while three hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 alpha level. The sample of the study was 546 teachers (males 285 females 261). The method of collecting data was by the use of questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics to answer the research question and inferential statistics t- test and analysis of variance to test the hypotheses. Results were presented in tables.
Findings: The results showed that there is significant difference in the variables (gender, (X =35.13; SD=9.38) age, (F( 2,545) = 7.880P<.001) and academic status, (F(2,545) = 21.507;P < .001 ) in the study of professionalization of teaching in Nigeria. The findings indicated that professionalization of teaching in Nigeria is not a mirage but a reality, due to a lot of positive efforts the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) had made towards teachers’ registration, accreditation, certification, promotion, and development, discipline and making regulations to control the practices of teaching as a profession.
Unique Contribution to theory, Policy and Practice: The study recommended among others that the Teachers’ Registration Council Nigeria should stand up to their responsibility and continue to create the enabling environment and bring up innovative ideas to upgrade the quality of teachers in the teaching profession in Nigeria. Vibrant Orientation and enlightenment should be carried out at intervals nationwide by TRCN
Executive Function After Yoga: Adults With Acquired Brain Injury—A Pilot Study
Authors: Grieb Emily J. , Schmid Arlene A. , Riggs Nathaniel R. , Stephens Jaclyn A. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Importance: Acquired brain injury (ABI) may result in deficits in executive function (EF), which affects engagement in occupations.
Objective: To explore the impact of group yoga on EF in people with ABI.
Design: Single-arm pilot study with preyoga assessments and postyoga assessments (after 8 wk of yoga).
Setting: Yoga classes and assessments were completed within university buildings on a college campus.
Participants: Twelve participants with chronic ABI (&gt;6 mo post-ABI) were recruited through convenience and purposive strategies from the local community.
Intervention: An 8-wk adaptive group yoga intervention was provided by an adaptive yoga specialist. Yoga classes were 60 min and occurred once per week.
Outcomes and Measures: EF was assessed before and after the yoga intervention using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Adult Version (BRIEF–A) self-report form. Normative data were analyzed with paired sample t tests.
Results: Nine participants completed all study procedures. Results from paired sample t tests showed significant improvements on the Behavioral Regulation Index of the BRIEF–A (p = .046). No significant improvements were found on individual EF scales, the Metacognition Index, or the Global Executive Composite (ps &gt; .05).
Conclusions and Relevance: Group-based yoga may improve some aspects of EF for adults with chronic ABI; however, further research with larger sample sizes is needed.
Plain-Language Summary: Yoga, an intervention increasingly used in occupational therapy practice, may be beneficial in improving behavioral regulation (an executive function) for adults with acquired brain injury.
Wer bremst, verliert?
Authors: Vetter Bernhard 
Published: February 2024

Frankfurt a.M. Mit Notlagen und Sondervermögen hat die Politik die seit 2009 im Grundgesetz verankerte Schuldenbremse immer wieder umgangen. Seit das Bundesverfassungsgericht im November 2023 dem ein Ende bereitet hat, ist sie wieder in der Diskussion.
QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY AND U.S. DIGITAL SECURITY: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES IN CREATING UNBREAKABLE ENCRYPTION AND THEIR FUTURE IN NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: Sedat Sonko  , Kenneth Ifeanyi Ibekwe  , Valentine Ikenna Ilojianya  , Emmanuel Augustine Etukudoh  , Adefunke Fabuyide  
Published: February 2024

This study provides a comprehensive review of quantum cryptography and its implications for U.S. national security in the face of emerging quantum technologies. The primary objective is to investigate the potential of quantum cryptographic methods in creating unbreakable encryption and their future role in enhancing digital security. Employing a systematic literature review and content analysis, the study draws on recent peer-reviewed articles, institutional reports, and academic journals from 2013 to 2023. The methodology focuses on evaluating the evolution, current state, and challenges of quantum cryptography, along with its integration into existing security frameworks. Key findings reveal that Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) offer promising solutions against the threats posed by quantum computing to classical encryption methods. However, the practical implementation of these technologies faces significant challenges, including technological limitations and the need for global standardization. The study underscores the urgency for U.S. national security policy to prioritize the development and integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic technologies and to foster international collaboration for standardization. Finally, the study highlights the transformative potential of quantum cryptography in digital security, emphasizing the need for continued research and collaboration to overcome implementation challenges. Future research directions include the development of efficient quantum cryptographic protocols and ethical considerations surrounding the deployment of quantum technologies. This study contributes to the discourse on securing national interests in the face of advancing quantum computing capabilities.
Keywords: Quantum Cryptography, Digital Security, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Key Distribution.
Editorial Volume 15 Issue 1 2024
Authors: Nelson Karen , Creagh Tracy 
Published: February 2024

In 2024 the Journal publishes its 15th volume, a significant achievement for a non-commercial open access publication.
The Journal has evolved significantly in recent years and submissions continue to increase in number and quality. The Journal is now indexed broadly and included in Scopus, Web of Science and DOAJ. Student Success is one of only nine journals published in Australasia with the DOAJ Seal for Best Practice in Open Access publishing. We are very pleased that in 2023 Student Success was ranked as a Q1 journal in the Scimago (Scopus) ranking in the category of ‘Education’ and is ranked 4th in Australia in this category – internationally it is in the top 50 open access education journals. This ranking isn’t taken for granted and didn’t happen through good luck. It is the combined result of a dedicated editorial team, our constructive reviewers and wise Advisory Board, and importantly the quality of the research articles being submitted for consideration in this important domain. We’ve been building to this new position since the Journal started, with the first steps being having the Journal indexed in abstract and citation databases (like Scopus) and then allowing several more years to achieve any type of ranking at all. We are very pleased to have reached this important benchmark within 15 years. The challenge for all of us now is to ensure that we retain that ranking, through our rigorous review processes and attention to the quality of research we publish.
Predicción de Lenguas en Peligro de Extinción Mediante El Aprendizaje Automático: Una Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura
Authors: Ato Fernandez Keysi Ariana 
Published: February 2024

Las lenguas en peligro de extinción es un problema que está ocurriendo de forma acelerada debido a diversos factores, según United Nations (2023) más del 43% de lenguas en el mundo se encontraban en peligro de extinción. Identificar la vitalidad de una lengua es una tarea complicada e importante para mantener la diversidad cultural, y debido a que va a depender de muchas causas y la accesibilidad a los datos, puede ser no del todo predecibles. Esta tarea de predecir la vitalidad de un lenguaje puede ser más eficiente y precisa gracias a las técnicas de machine learning. En este sentido, se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura en modelos de predicción de la extinción de una lengua basando la búsqueda en cinco preguntas de investigación utilizando la metodología PRISMA. Este estudio científico recuperó 962 artículos de las bases de datos Scopus, IEEE y ScienceDirect. El número de estudios utilizados para responder las preguntas de investigación fue 33.
Finalmente, analizando los Modelos de aprendizaje de máquina, el Generalized Linear Mixed Model y Linear Regression Model fueron las más referenciadas con dos menciones cada una; y los modelos matemáticos más referenciados fueron Modified Abrams-Strogatz y Model of Nonlinear Differential Equations of Reaction-Diffusion Type con tres menciones cada una. Concluimos destacando los estudios de Che et al (2018) y Dwivedi et al (2020) como investigaciones representativas en el uso del aprendizaje de máquina para la identificación de lenguas en peligro de extinción.
INVESTIGATING THE DEPENDENCE OF ELASTOMERIC FRACTURE ON TEMPERATURE AND RATE
Authors: Wang Shi-Qing , Fan Zehao 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT
Decades of elastomeric fracture phenomenology resulting from the work of Thomas and Smith demonstrated the remarkable fact that rubbers are stronger and tougher at lower temperatures. The prevailing explanation relates the fracture behavior to polymer viscoelasticity. Given the recent insight and evidence that toughness is influenced by material strength, we examine elastomeric fracture with a different perspective and conclude that chain scission dictates fracture characteristics, including its temperature dependence. Working within selected temperature ranges, stretching is shown to be entirely elastic at a stretching rate less than 0.17 s−1. We demonstrate that the same temperature and rate dependencies of strength and toughness, observed by Thomas and Smith, also occur in our crosslinked polybutadiene and styrene–butadiene rubber. The temperature effects on rate dependence of strength and toughness are found to be much stronger than that prescribed by the Williams–Landel–Ferry shift factor aT. Moreover, crack propagates, upon either stepwise stretching or during creep, at a much lower speed at lower temperature that cannot be rationalized with polymer relaxation dynamics. Our new interpretation is that a carbon–carbon bond is stronger at a lower temperature. Because backbone bonds are more stable, a higher degree of network stretching occurs before rupture at lower temperatures.