bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Collecting behavioral evidence from a highly mobile and seasonal population: A protocol for a survey on quad bike injuries
Authors: Menon Preetha , El-Sadig Mohamed , Albastaki Marwan F. , Alzaabi Humaid , Alhammadi Saleh , Almehrzi Mansour , Aljanaahi Hamed , Al-Rifai Rami H. , Masuadi Emad M. , Grivna Michal 
Published: March 2024

Background
Quad bikes are popular recreational, four-wheeled bikes in the Middle East. Injury prevention programs targeting quad bike crashes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) need evidence about the risk factors and behaviours associated with these crashes in the target population. This is a protocol for a study aiming to investigate quad bike rider behaviours and to assess the risk factors associated with related injuries in the UAE.

Methods
This is a cross-sectional observational study aiming to describe a seasonal sport in a desert environment. With an estimated sample size of 451, the survey will follow a three-stage, location-based sampling strategy using the line-transect method. A sampling frame of desert locations with high injury incidences was developed, using Dubai ambulance injury records. Further expansion of the sampling frame was participatory, involving police, enthusiasts, emergency responders and gas station employees. The data collection will be limited to the winter months in fifteen high-injury desert locations across three major Emirates in the UAE. Trained researchers will observe the riders directly in the desert to note their riding habits, followed by a researcher-administered interview on riding and injury history. The interviews will be administered in Arabic and English using Qualtrics software on handheld tablets with offline and online entry mode. In addition, paper-based entry with the same format will be used as a contingency in busy quad bike locations.

Conclusion
The objective of this study protocol is to develop a comprehensive survey that will furnish substantial evidence for the formulation of effective injury prevention strategies. To enhance the credibility of the recorded riding behaviors, field observations will be employed. The uniqueness of this study lies in its innovative sampling strategy, custom-tailored to accommodate the highly mobile and transient population of desert bikers in the UAE.
Impact of hearing impairment on the mental status of the adults and older adults in Jordanian society
Authors: Alqudah Safa , Zuriekat Margaret , Shatarah Aya 
Published: March 2024

Background
Hearing loss is a common disorder, affecting both children and adults worldwide. Individuals with hearing loss suffer from mental health problems that affect their quality of life.

Objective
This study aimed to investigate the social and emotional consequences of hearing loss in a Jordanian population using Arabic versions of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA) and the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE).

Methods
This study included 300 Jordanian participants aged 18–90 years with hearing loss. Each participant underwent a complete audiological evaluation before answering the questionnaires.

Results
The median overall scores of the HHIA and HHIE groups were 39 and 65, respectively. Both HHIA (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.79, p < 0.001) and HHIE (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.78, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with the social, emotional, and overall scores. Compared to the adult group, the median emotional and social scores of the older adults group were significantly higher than the adults group (Z = -4.721, p = 0.001), using the Mann-Whitney test.

Conclusion
The present research revealed that psychological disabilities associated with hearing loss in the adult Jordanian population are more frequent and severe than in other nations. This may be attributed to the lack of awareness of the mental consequences of hearing loss among Jordanian healthcare providers and the public.
ClimGender, an innovative scientific framework for gender and social inclusion integration in sectoral climate change resilience policies
Authors: Badolo Mathieu 
Published: March 2024

Gender and social inclusion integration is now established as an essential dimension of climate change resilience. It is the option to achieve inclusive, equitable and just climate change resilience configurations. A main lever for significant progress in the integration of gender and social inclusion in climate change resilience policies is efficient and participatory scientific frameworks for specific vulnerable social groups identification, the development of climate change specific impacts, vulnerabilities and resilience solutions families for gender and social inclusion. These scientific frameworks should also be multi-dimensional and take into account climate change indirect impacts.
The purpose of this article is to describe the Badolo ClimGender scientific framework, an innovative scientific framework for gender and social inclusion integration in climate change resilience. The singularities, relevance and efficiency of this scientific framework result from its approach, methodological tools, corpuses of information and solutions and integration scheme.
The main results of this article are plans for gender and social inclusion integration in sectoral climate change resilience policies, implementing the concepts of specific vulnerable social groups, specific climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, resilience solutions and inclusive resilience configurations and markers. They include sequential gender and social inclusion integration actions to achieve successive partial inclusive resilience configurations.
The results of this article suggest a climate change inclusive resilience governance, based more on the criteria of relevance, efficiency and sustainability. Its levers are the engagement, mobilization, participation and contribution of social groups specifically affected by climate change.
Surrogacy and dystopian positionality: narrative reproduction between speculative fiction and chick lit
Authors: Wurr Julia 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
When it comes to Anglophone surrogate fictions, it seems that one reader’s dystopia is another writer’s chick lit: whereas widely received fictional narratives about surrogacy which are set in a future North America, such as The Handmaid’s Tale and The Farm, are mostly read as dystopian or speculative fiction, the small corpus of novels which negotiate commercial surrogacy in India (Origins of Love, The House of Hidden Mothers and A House for Happy Mothers) all contain chick-lit elements. As this constellation of genres might create the impression that exploitative forms of surrogacy do not exist yet, this article brings together postcolonial and ethnographic scholarship on surrogacy with research from gender and queer studies in order to explore the wider socio-political implications of these generic complexities. Arguing that more work is needed to conceptualise dystopian positionality, the article first shows that speculative and dystopian texts about surrogacy often invite Western-centric interpretations in which the dystopian element is mostly configured in temporal terms while aspects of space and positionality tend to be neglected or universalised. Further unfolding the generic complexities of surrogate fictions, the article then explores the extent to which the chick-lit mode in the texts on Indian surrogacy consolidates biocapitalist consumer market ideologies. In a last step, the article discusses the interconnections between generic conventions and hetero- and bionormative teleologies, and it reflects on the problems which might arise when attempts to deconstruct heteronormative assumptions about reproduction do not simultaneously also question the – often stratifying – implications of bionormativity.
Optimization and design of a new column sequencing for crude oil distillation at Basrah refinery
Authors: Hussain Muntadher Sallah , Fares Mohammad N. , Taher Mohammad A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The utilization of distillation stands as a predominant separation method within the chemical and petroleum industries, prominently influencing operational costs and environmental impact due to energy consumption. Enhancing energy efficiency holds paramount significance in elevating the sustainability and overall efficacy of distillation operations. Within this study, we introduce an innovative approach termed “marginal vapor flow (MVF)” to optimize the distillation column sequence for crude oil processing, focusing on the third distillation unit at the Basra Refinery. This research evaluates diverse column designs through streamlined simulations using Aspen HYSYS V11 software. The study determines total energy consumption as a benchmark, comparing it against the optimal sequence recommended by the MVF methodology. A novel application of the downward reduction equation to crude oil guides the selection of light and heavy components. Key findings from this comprehensive analysis showcase the potency of combining MVF with Aspen HYSYS for optimizing crude oil distillation column sequences. Aspen HYSYS, a widely recognized process simulation tool, accurately represents distillation processes. Simultaneously, MVF facilitates the determination of optimal column sequences based on marginal vapor flow rates. Notably, the results reveal that within the studied sequences, sequence 9 exhibits the lowest total MVF of (1393.4 kmol/h), signifying its optimality, while sequence 2 displays the highest total MVF of (4827.3 kmol/h), representing the least favorable scenario. Simulation of the optimal sequence derived through the MVF approach exhibits a remarkable 35% reduction in energy consumption compared to real-life operations. Conversely, simulating the least favorable sequence demonstrates a substantial 32% increase in energy consumption compared to actual operations. This study underscores the pivotal role of MVF methodology in optimizing distillation sequences for enhanced energy efficiency, providing actionable insights for refining operations to significantly reduce energy consumption and operational costs while advancing sustainability goals.
Three-dimensional analysis of steel beam-column bolted connections
Authors: Al-Haddad Sinan A. , Fattah Mohammed Y. , Al-Azawi Thamir K. , Al-Haddad Luttfi A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The design of steel beam-column end-plate bolted connections is becoming increasingly popular owing to its simplicity of production. This requires knowledge of the full nonlinear resisting moment–rotation (M–Φ) behavior of the joint. To investigate the impact of various geometrical factors on the overall behavior of the connection, this work provides a three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) utilizing ABAQUS software. The suggested model accounts for the pretension force on the bolts, material and geometrical deviations from linearity, and the proximity of surfaces that are adjacent. The numerical model’s ability to simulate and process both the total and specific behavior of varieties of end-plate steel riveted connections is confirmed by calibrating the finite element findings with experimentally disclosed outcomes, which are reviewed in this study. The ultimate behavior was then investigated through a parametric study using the verified FEM with variations in the bolt pretension load, yield strength of the sections, and yield stress of the bolt considering the M–Φ curve. The results of the parametric study showed that as the bolt pretension load and yield stress of the column, beam, and plate materials increased, so did the connection’s moment ability. The yield tension of the bolts, however, had only a minor effect on the connection’s moment capacity.
Ökumenischer Lagebericht 2023: Catholica
Authors: Bräuer Martin , Ruhwedel Katharina 
Published: March 2024

Zusammenfassung
Zunächst wird aus der alt-katholischen Kirche Österreichs über die Weihe und Wahl der ersten Bischöfin berichtet. Weitere Inhalte des Berichts sind die Situation des Synodalen Weges der römisch-katholischen Kirche in Deutschland und ein Rückblick auf die Weltsynode über die Synodalität im Vatikan im Oktober 2023. Ferner werden aktuelle Personalia im Kardinalskollegium und im deutschen Episkopat analysiert. Katharina Ruhwedel berichtet abschließend über eine von der EKD, dem Zentrum Ökumene der EKHN/EKKW und dem Konfessionskundlichen Institut Bensheim veranstaltete Tagung zur „Ökumenischen Kirchenentwicklung“.
Ökumenischer Lagebericht 2023: Die Pfingst- und Charismatischen Bewegungen
Authors: Spornhauer Dirk 
Published: March 2024

Zusammenfassung
Vier Anlässe des Jahres 2023 werden in diesem Lagebericht analysiert, in theologischen, historischen und gesellschaftlichen Kontext gestellt sowie kommentiert: die fortgesetzte Kritik an der Hillsong Church, der Tagungsband des Bunds Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden zu „Transgender und Kirche“, die Auflösung des Kreises Charismatischer Leiter in Deutschland und das neue Programm der Geistlichen Gemeinde-Erneuerung in der Evangelischen Kirche.
Ökumenischer Lagebericht 2023: Weltökumene I
Authors: Reinert Jonathan 
Published: March 2024

Zusammenfassung
Im Jahr 1948, vor 75 Jahren, wurden der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen auf Weltebene und die Arbeitsgemeinschaft christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland gegründet. Die Jubiläen bringen die Bedeutung der Zusammenarbeit der Kirchen in einer Welt voller Krisen zu Bewusstsein. Zudem feierte die Gemeinschaft Evangelischer Kirchen in Europa ihr 50-jähriges Bestehen. Ausgehend von den vielfältigen Veranstaltungen an zahlreichen Orten Europas gibt der Beitrag einen Einblick in aktuell dominierende Fragen und Herausforderungen der Kirchengemeinschaft.
Ökumenischer Lagebericht 2023: Weltökumene II
Authors: Funkschmidt Kai 
Published: March 2024

Zusammenfassung
Die Vollversammlung des Lutherischen Weltbundes in Krakau zeigte eine feiernde Kirchengemeinschaft mit weltweitem sozialem Engagement. Sie war besonders vom Kontext des Gastgeberlandes und seiner kleinen lutherischen Kirche und von den Krisen der Gegenwart, unter anderem der Klimaveränderung und dem Krieg in der Ukraine, geprägt. Die Statements zu Israel zeigen eine bedenkliche Einseitigkeit und tragen tendenziell antisemitischen Charakter.
Activation of Piezo1 increases the sensitivity of breast cancer to hyperthermia therapy
Authors: Wang Shao-kang , Zhang Xiao-ting , Jiang Xuan-yao , Geng Bi-jiang , Qing Tao-lin , Li Lei , Chen Yun , Li Jin-feng , Zhang Xiao-fang , Xu Shuo-gui , Zhu Jiang-bo , Zhu Yu-ping , Wang Mei-tang , Chen Ji-kuai 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Photothermal therapy (PTT) of nanomaterials is an emerging novel therapeutic strategy for breast cancer. However, there exists an urgent need for appropriate strategies to enhance the antitumor efficacy of PTT and minimize damage to surrounding normal tissues. Piezo1 might be a promising novel photothermal therapeutic target for breast cancer. This study aims to explore the potential role of Piezo1 activation in the hyperthermia therapy of breast cancer cells and investigate the underlying mechanisms. Results showed that the specific agonist of Piezo1 ion channel (Yoda1) aggravated the cell death of breast cancer cells triggered by heat stress in vitro. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was significantly increased following heat stress, and Yoda1 exacerbated the rise in ROS release. GSK2795039, an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2), reversed the Yoda1-mediated aggravation of cellular injury and ROS generation after heat stress. The in vivo experiments demonstrate the well photothermal conversion efficiency of TiCN under the 1,064 nm laser irradiation, and Yoda1 increases the sensitivity of breast tumors to PTT in the presence of TiCN. Our study reveals that Piezo1 activation might serve as a photothermal sensitizer for PTT, which may develop as a promising therapeutic strategy for breast cancer.
Wear behaviour of glass fiber reinforced polyester composites under dry friction and fluid film lubrication
Authors: Korku Mihriban , Feyzullahoğlu Erol 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The use of composite materials, which are more economical and have better material properties, has become widespread in the industry lately. The glass fiber reinforced polyester composite materials constitute majority of composite materials produced in industry. Wear reduces working life of machine parts, affects their functions, and causes undesired deterioration, resulting in part separation over the contact surface. The machine parts produced from glass fiber reinforced polyester composite materials wear out because of exposure to dry friction and fluid film lubrication under different operating conditions. In this study, wear behaviours of glass fiber reinforced polyester composite materials under dry friction and fluid film lubrication conditions were investigated. The various results were obtained with this study. The wear resistances of samples in dry friction and fluid film lubrication conditions are like each other. The use of glass fiber, glass bead and plasticizer tensile additive in glass fiber reinforced polyester composite specimens is effective in improving the wear resistance of specimens.
Experimenting the influence of corncob ash on the mechanical strength of slag-based geopolymer concrete
Authors: Wang Jing , Qu Qian , Khan Suleman Ayub , Alotaibi Badr Saad , Althoey Fadi , Gamil Yaser , Najeh Taoufik 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The construction sector has been under growing public attention recently as one of the leading causes of climate change and its detrimental effects on local communities. In this regard, geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been proposed as a replacement for conventional concrete. Predicting the concrete’s strength before pouring is, therefore, quite useful. The mechanical strength of slag and corncob ash (SCA–GPC), a GPC made from slag and corncob ash, was predicted utilizing multi-expression programming (MEP). Modeling parameters’ relative importance was determined using sensitivity analysis. When estimating the compressive, flexural, and split tensile strengths of SCA–GPC with MEP, 0.95, 0.93, and 0.92 R
2-values were noted between the target and predicted results. The developed models were validated using statistical tests for error and efficiency. The sensitivity analysis revealed that within the mix proportions, the slag quantity (65%), curing age (25%), and fine aggregate (3.30%) quantity significantly influenced the mechanical strength of SCA–GPC. The MEP models result in distinct empirical equations for the strength characteristics of SCA–GPC, unlike Python-based models, which might aid industry and researchers worldwide in determining optimal mix design proportions, thus eliminating unneeded test repetitions in the laboratory.
Synthesis, DFT, in-silico molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and ADMET studies of (Z)-2,6-bis(4-bromophenyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4-(2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) hydrazono) piperidine derivatives against the SARS-CoV-2 main-protease
Authors: Lorin Solo , Dhanakotti Rajaraman , Selvam Sonadevi , Jaganathan Ramakrishnan , Kumaradhas Poomani , Nagaraj Karuppiah , Kaliyaperumal Raja 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Nowadays, over 200 countries face a wellbeing emergency because of epidemiological disease COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It will cause a very high effect on the world economy and the worldwide health sector. The present work is an investigation of the newly synthesized (Z)-2,6-bis(4-bromophenyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4-(2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) hydrazono) piperidine (BBDTHP) molecule inhibitory potential against important protein targets of SARS-CoV-2 using computational approaches. For the title compound BBDTHP, spectroscopic characterization like FT-IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, 1H–1H COSY and 1H–13C COSY spectrum were carried out. The geometry of the compound had been optimized by the DFT method and its results were compared with the X-ray diffraction data. The calculated energies for the Highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the Lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) showed the stability and reactivity of the title compound. The molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) picture was drawn using the same level of theory to visualize the chemical reactivity and charge distribution on the molecule. Molecular docking study performed for the synthesized compound revealed an efficient interaction with the COVID-19 protease and resulted in good activities. We hope the present study would help workers in the field to develop potential vaccines and therapeutics against the novel coronavirus. Virtual ADME studies were carried out as well and a relationship between biological, electronic and physicochemical qualifications of the target compound was determined. Toxicity prediction by computational technique for the title compound was also carried out. From the molecular dynamic simulations study, we confirmed hydrogen bonding interactions and stability of the molecule.
Continuity and climate change: the Neolithic coastal settlement of Habonim North, Israel
Authors: Nickelsberg Roey , Levy Thomas E. , Shahack-Gross Ruth , Tamberino Anthony , McAvoy Scott , Bermatov-Paz Gal , Marom Nimrod , Shalev Ehud Arkin , Weiss Ehud , Frumin Suembikya , Yasur-Landau Assaf 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACTSedentary occupation of the southern Levantine coast spans from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic C to the Early Bronze Age Ib phase (c.7000–3100 BC). Sites dating to the Early Pottery Neolithic (c.6400–5500 BC) are scarce, however, potentially reflecting the effects of the 8.2ka climatic event. Here, the authors present the investigations at the submerged site of Habonim North off the Carmel Coast. Typological and radiocarbon dating indicate an Early Pottery Neolithic occupation and evidence for continuity of subsistence and economic strategies with both earlier and later Neolithic cultures. The results indicate the resilience of coastal communities in the face of significant climatic uncertainty and contribute to understanding human responses to environmental change.
Perancangan Alat Filter Udara Pada Cerobong Asap Boiler Bahan Bakar Batubara
Authors: Wafa Zakky Maftukhil , Ar Rasyid Moh Rizal , Rusedo Mochammad Anassyah 
Published: March 2024

Abstrak
Dalam era industry 4.0 seperti sekarang ini dapat menambah terjadinya Pemanasan Global (Global Warming) yang salah satunya disebabkan oleh asap yang dibuang dari kegiatan produksi pada pabrik, dan salah satunya adalah penggunaan mesin Boiler, Dalam proses menjalankan mesin Boiler masih memilki kendala yaitu tentang asap yang ditimbulkan dari proses pembakaran bahan bakar batu bara yang digunakan untuk menjalankan boiler tersebut untuk menghasilkan uap guna proses produksi pada pabrik yang mengandung Sulfur Oxide (SOx), Karbon Monoksida (CO), Nirogen Oxide (NOx) dan Merkuri (Hg). Kandungan pada asap tersebut sangat berbahaya untuk kesehatan masyarakat dan kondisi alam. Maka permasalahan yang seperti itu penulis memberikan solusi dengan merancang alat Filter Udara Pada Cerobong Asap Boiler Bahan Bakar Batu Bara untuk mengurangi kandungan berbahaya yang terkandung pada saat proses pembakaran batu bara pada Boiler belangsung dan simulasi monitoring kadar CO dan SO dengan menggunakan sensor gas pada software proteus.
In the industrial era 4.0 as it is today, it can add to the occurrence of Global Warming, one of which is caused by smoke discharged from production activities at factories, and one of them is the use boiler machines. Generated from the procces of burning coal fuel used to run the boiler to produce steam for the production process in factories containing Sulfur Oxide (SOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nirogen Oxide (NOx) and Mercury (HG). The content The content of the smoke is very dangerous for public health and natural conditions. So for problems like that the author provides a solution by designing an Air Filter tool in the Chimney of a Coal Fuel Boiler to reduce the harmful content contained during the coal burning process in the Boiler takes place and simulates monitoring CO and SO levels using a gas sensor in the proteus software .