bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Laser lithotripsy for pancreatic duct stones
Authors: Nevmerzhitskiy N. V. , Rogal M. L. , Yartsev P. A. , Teterin Yu. S. , Sen’kovskiy E. D. , Levkina E. V. , Kochetkov D. O. 
Published: March 2024

Aim. To confirm the possibility of minimally-invasive laser procedure for fragmentation of stones in the pancreatic duct following the results of laboratory experiments and medical practice. Materials and methods. A fully functional hardware complex consisting of a pulsed laser unit, video endoscopic system and cooling system was created for experimental stone fragmentation in laboratory. The experiments involved microscopic video registration of the fragmentation process, pressure and temperature measurement in the stone area. Pancreatic stones, human and artificial gallstones as well as porcine pancreas were used in the experiments; the gastrointestinal tract was made of silicone, the pancreas was made of gelatin aqueous solution jelly. In clinical practice, a patient with lithiasis of Wirsung's duct was assigned to ultrasound and CT, then endoscopic papillosphincterotomy, endoscopic pancreatoscopy, laser lithotripsy and lithoextraction, pancreatic duct stenting. The procedures involved a laser unit, videoduodenoscope, catheter and their video systems. Results. The laboratory experiments established that effective and safe laser fragmentation of stones from 4 × 7 mm into 0.1–2 mm occurs in the flowing fluid in front of the stone at 1 μs laser pulse duration, 5–15 Hz frequency and 120–150 mJ laser energy. After laser fragmentation of the stone in a patient with virsungolithiasis and removal of fragments from the duct, the patient was discharged from the hospital on the 12th day due to improvement of healthcondition. Conclusion. The possibility of minimally-invasive fragmentation of stones in the pancreatic duct by laser lithotripsy has been proved.
Effects of Soil Compaction on Vegetation and Soil Physicochemical Properties in Recreational Areas: A Case Study of Kastamonu
Authors: Savacı Gamze , Abokdar Khalid Mohamed M. 
Published: March 2024

Aim of study: This study investigated the possible effects of soil penetration resistance on soil properties and tree physiology in recreational area soils.
Area of study: It was studied in Açık Maslak and Kadıdağı recreational areas in Kastamonu.
Material and methods: Some soil properties were determined in 395 soil samples from park, road, control, and picnic areas in each recreational area. At 61 points, soil penetration resistance was measured with a penetrometer. Some physiological properties were determined in fresh needle samples of 42 trees.
Main results: Soil penetration resistance in the control ranges from 1.6 MPa to 2.1 MPa, with medium compaction, while in other-use areas with high compaction ranged from 2.03 MPa to 3.75 MPa. The soil penetration resistance linearly decreased with increasing organic matter and permeability values. In contrast, the soil penetration resistance increased linearly with increasing soil bulk density. Additionally, the effects of all of tree’s physiological properties on soil penetration resistance were not found to be statistically significant (P>0.05).
Research highlights: Depending on soil use, it was observed that soil penetration resistance was less effective for organic matter, permeability, bulk density and soil moisture content. However, some chemical compounds in trees did not show a significant trend in soil penetration resistance. Our findings show that moderate to high compaction in recreational area soils often significantly affects visitor density or trampling by visitors, which can lead to soil degradation
Effect of Treatment Time on Deep Eutectic Solvent Treatment of Scots Pine Wood
Authors: Gülsoy Sezgin Koray , Kilic Ayben 
Published: March 2024

Aim of study: The influence of the treatment time (1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours) on the deep eutectic solvent (DES) treatment of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) wood is investigated in this study.
Area of the study: Determination of DES performance on the Scots pine wood chemical structure.
Material and methods: Choline chloride (ChCl) and lactic acid (LA) mixture with molar ratio of 1:10 (w:w) was used as a DES solvent. Treatments were carried out in an autoclave at 121 °C. The effects of DES treatment on the properties of wood and lignin samples of Scots pine were determined according to the relevant standards.
Main results: The delignification ratio, lignin purity, and lignin yield in the 3h-treated sample were determined to be 79.78%, 86.43%, and 82.48%, respectively. The crystallinity index (CrI) was increased from 55.87% to 71.58% with 3 h DES treatment. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis results showed that the surface area of the sample increased with 3-h DES treatment (from 3.095 m2/g to 3.621 m2/g). The 1-hour DES-treated sample yielded the lightest colored lignin (L*: 71.62).
Research highlights: Treatment time of Scots pine wood during DES treatment has a significant effect on the wood and lignin properties
Nurses' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Burn Wound Dressing in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq
Authors: Karim Abubakr , Amen Muhammad 
Published: March 2024

Background: Burn is a public health issue, and the disinfected practice plays an important role in caring for patients with burns to reduce infection faster, recover, and maintain the status.

Objectives: To assess nurses' knowledge and practice regarding burn wound dressing and utilizing aseptic techniques in dressing burn wounds.

Patients and Methods: The quantitative descriptive study using a non-probability convenience sample technique was used to recruit 45 nurses at Burn Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, from April to September 2022. A questionnaire was used to collect nurses' sociodemographic characteristics and their knowledge, while an observational checklist was used to evaluate their practice regarding burn wound management.

Results: The mean age of participants was 40.8±6.7, most of whom were Nursing Institute graduates (86.7%). The mean score of experience as a nurse and in burn units were 16.1±5.6 and 14.8±4.9, respectively, and most of them (91.1%) had good knowledge regarding burn wound management. The proportion of satisfactory practice levels regarding preparation, procedure of burn wound dressing and general practice were 64.4%, 68.9%, and 66.7%, respectively. The proportion of regular introducing self, explaining the procedure, hand hygiene before the process, and documentation were zero.

Conclusions: The nurses' knowledge of burn wound management was good, and most had satisfactory overall wound dressing practice. However, introducing themselves, explaining the procedure, hand washing, and documentation were the weakest aspects of the practice.
Evidence for Holocene Earthquakes along the Húsavík-Flatey Fault in North Iceland: Implications for the Seismic Behavior of Oceanic Transform Faults
Authors: Matrau Rémi , Klinger Yann , Thorðarson Thorvaldur , Guðmundsdóttir Esther R. , Avşar Ulas , Parisi Laura , Fittipaldi Margherita , Jónsson Sigurjón 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT
Understanding the long-term seismic behavior of oceanic transform faults is challenging because their location underwater generally prevents the use of classical paleoseismological techniques. The Húsavík-Flatey fault (HFF) in northern Iceland, however, is a partially emerged oceanic transform fault accommodating 6–9 mm/yr of deformation, offering a unique opportunity to apply classic inland paleoseismic methods to decipher the Holocene earthquake history of an oceanic transform fault. We excavated three fault-orthogonal paleoseismic trenches at two locations on the HFF and identified nine surface rupturing earthquakes in the last 6–8 ka. We observe little to no deformation associated with the most recent large earthquakes of 1872 (Mw ∼6.5) and the penultimate earthquake in 1755 (Mw ∼7), suggesting that these earthquakes may have occurred mainly offshore, ruptured a fault strand not sampled here, or that their magnitudes may have been overestimated. From our observations, we estimate a return time of 600 ± 200 yr for the largest earthquakes on the HFF (Mw 7.2–7.3), and we suggest that the known historical earthquakes are likely not representative of the largest possible earthquakes on the fault. Furthermore, our observations suggest a quasi-periodic behavior and support the quasi-repeating earthquake sequences observed from instrumental earthquake catalogs on several oceanic transform faults.
Casos de meningite em Uberaba de 2007 a 2021: análise epidemiológica e proposta de intervenção.
Authors: Borges Lucas Paniago , Samora Rafael Assis , Okada Letícia Martins , Oliveira Stefan Vilges de 
Published: March 2024

Introdução: A meningite é uma inflamação grave que pode gerar várias complicações, podendo levar, até mesmo, ao óbito. Por isso, o presente estudo teve com motivação a análise da situação epidemiológica da doença no município de Uberaba, no período de 2007 a 2021, e a identificação de fatores que contribuem para o aumento da taxa de letalidade, traçando, dessa forma, um projeto de intervenção com medidas estratégicas que melhorem a sobrevida do paciente acometido. Métodos: Estudo epidemiológico descritivo e quantitativo baseado nos casos de meningite em Uberaba, Minas Gerais, no período de 2007 a 2021. Para isso foi utilizado dados coletados no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. A proposta de intervenção foi subsidiada por uma revisão sistemática da literatura nas bases de Google Scholar, Scopus, Pubmed, BVS e Scielo. Resultados: Foram notificados um total de 930 casos de meningite em Uberaba entre os anos de 2007 e 2021 o qual teve uma frequência de meningite asséptica (41,1%), responsável por 53,7% dos óbitos, seguida de meningite por outra etiologia ou não especificada (39,2%). Predominou o grupo masculino (60,54%), branco (47,63%) e faixa etária infantil do 1 aos 9 anos (25,81%) e adulta dos 20 aos 59 anos (44,09%). A revisão sistemática da literatura evidenciou medidas de intervenção direcionadas ao diagnóstico precoce da meningite. Discussão: A elevada taxa de letalidade, sobretudo por meningite asséptica, pode ser associada ao diagnóstico errôneo e tardio, o que implica em um tratamento retardatário e ineficaz. Além disso, a falta de instrumentos de diagnósticos praticamente instantâneos, como a Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase, ocasiona atrasos na terapia do paciente acometido. Tais achados presentes no estudo lançam mão de uma maior capacitação dos profissionais e do emprego de técnicas moleculares diagnósticas mais avançadas para diagnóstico oportuno.
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) Clinical Presentation, Laboratory Findings, Treatment Options and Outcome
Authors: Khodabandeh Mahmoud , Moradian Elham , Sarvari Maedeh , Khiabani Mahsa Soti 
Published: March 2024

Background: Black disease, also known as visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is a parasitic illness caused by various Leishmania species. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases with delayed diagnosis and treatment. Early VL diagnosis and fast appropriate treatment are critical issues in endemic areas.
Methods: This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study to investigate the diagnostic and therapeutic course of patients admitted with the diagnosis of VL in the Children's Medical Center (CMC) Hospital, Tehran, Iran. All cases of VL in patients under the age of 18 hospitalized between the years 2012 to 2022 were enrolled.
Results: Twenty-seven patients were enrolled with an average age of 28.13 months with the majority of females (51.8%). Common clinical signs were fever (96.2%) and splenomegaly (92.59%). However, lymphadenopathy was rare. The largest number of patients was from Tehran Province, followed by Ardabil, Khuzestan, Gilan, and Alborz provinces. The most common hematological abnormalities were anemia (85.1%) and thrombocytopenia (44.4%). In accordance with the treatment strategy, liposomal amphotericin B and amphotericin B deoxycholate were given to 11 and 5 patients, respectively. Eleven of them received glucantime. The average length of hospitalization for liposomal amphotericin B was 15.36 ± 12.49 days. In comparison with glucantime (18.38 ±10.26 days) and amphotericin B deoxycholate (20.20± 6.18 days), liposomal amphotericin B group hospitalization was shorter than others were.
Conclusion: VL should be included in the differential diagnosis of any child who presents with fever, splenomegaly, and anemia. Concerning the treatment strategy in this study, liposomal amphotericin B had more efficiency and shorter hospitalization duration.
Development of Low-Serum Culture Media for the in Vitro Cultivation of Theileria annulata S15 Cell Line
Authors: Habibi Gholamreza , Afshari Asghar , Shahedi Amin , Hashemlou Mousa , Es-Haghi Ali , Mehrabadi Mohamad Hosein Fallah , Fathi Saeid 
Published: March 2024

Background: The production of bovine theileriosis vaccine involves in vitro cultivation of Theileria annulata schizont-infected cell lines. Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is commonly used in animal cell culture, including the Theileria cell line. However, we aimed to reduce the amount of serum needed for cell culture by modifying the Stoker culture medium with supplements such as excretion factor and serum substitutes.
Methods: To evaluate the effectiveness of these modifications, techniques such as cell counting, cell viability assays, and genomic analysis were employed in the Parasitic Vaccines Production Department of Razi institute of Iran, from 2020 to 2022. Statistical analysis was used to compare the results of different experimental conditions.
Results: The three experimental media were as effective as the commonly used 10% Stoker medium in supporting the growth and viability of cells.
Conclusion: The significant reduction in the required amount of serum and the remarkable cell growth achieved by using defined serum replacements for the production of cell culture media is a significant step towards the preparation of a proper cell culture medium for the production of bovine Theileriosis vaccine.
The Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Bovine Babe-sia Species and the First Report of B. bovis from Kashmir Himalayas
Authors: Najar Tawheed Ahmad , Tufani Noor Alam , Mehraj Allaie Idrees , Tramboo Shahana Riyaz , Dar Aijaz Ahmad , Malik Hamid Ullah 
Published: March 2024

Background: Bovine babesiosis, a global disease, has not been studied so far in Kashmir valley, which is having temperate type of climate as compared to rest of India having tropical to sub-tropical climate, so we felt the need to investigate it.
Methods: To diagnose the babesiosis in clinically suspected cattle (n=450), peripheral blood film examination and PCR tests using generic and species-specific primers targeting Babesia/Theleria genera and B. bigemina, B. bovis as well as B. divergens, respectively were conducted. Four PCR products were sequenced and subjected to BLASTn analysis. Ticks were collected from the clinically suspected animals and identified as per the standard morphological keys.
Results: The prevalence of babesiosis among suspected cattle in central Kashmir by peripheral blood film examination and PCR technique was 11.11% and 33.62%, respectively. The 18S rRNA gene of Isolate B1 of Babesia spp. showed 99.0 to 100% nucleotide sequence homology with 18S rRNA gene of different isolates of B. bigemina registered in the GenBank, while as 18S rRNA gene of Isolate Z showed 98.5 to 99.2% and 93.1 to 93.9% nucleotide sequence homology with 18S rRNA gene of different isolates of Babesia spp. and B. bigemina, respectively, registered in the GenBank. Rhipicephalus spp. and Haemaphysalis spp. were the two major tick genera identified in the present study.
Conclusion: Bovine Babesiosis in Kashmir is attributed to B. bovis, B. bigemina and some other Babesia spp. or strains which needs further investigation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Babesia bovis from northern India in cattle.
O sztuce i formie towarowej
Authors: Brown Nicholas 
Published: March 2024

Przekład obszernego wstępu do książki Nicholasa Browna Autonomy. The Social Ontology of Art under Capitalism. W punkcie wyjścia swoich rozważań badacz umieszcza oczywistą obserwację, że współcześnie dzieło sztuki co do zasady jest również towarem, czyli funkcjonuje lub może zacząć funkcjonować na rynku w podobny sposób, co reszta towarów. W kontrze do tego, co uznaje za dominującą ideologię estetyczną współczesności, czyli zrównywania dzieła ze wszystkimi innymi towarami, Browna interesuje to, czy między dziełem sztuki a całą resztą produktów cyrkulujących na rynku, między dziełem a kapitalistycznym towarem, możemy stwierdzić jakąś niezbywalną (niesprowadzalną do różnic punktów widzenia, opinii itp.) ontologiczną różnicę. Jak przekonuje za Marksem, Heglem, Kantem oraz Walterem Bennem Michaelsem, tym czymś, co pozwala odróżnić dzieło sztuki od reszty towarów, jest jego znaczenie, tożsame z intencją jego autora, którego nie sposób sprowadzić do wartości użytkowej. Takie ujęcie różnicy między dziełem sztuki a towarem pozwala następnie Brownowi bronić centralnego dla jego książki rozumienia autonomii estetycznej.
Gambaran Ctenocephalides felis Di Kucing Penyebab Dipylidiasis Pada Manusia
Authors: Herliana Herliana , Azahra Sresta , Anggrieni Nurul 
Published: March 2024

Salah satu ektoparasit yang sering menyerang kucing adalah pinjal. Ctenocephalides felis adalah pinjal yang bersarang pada kucing. Kucing dapat terserang Ctenocephalides felis jika dalam proses pemeliharaan tidak dijaga kebersihannya. Ctenocephalides felis merupakan pinjal dari ordo siphonoptera dan parasit semi obligat. Ctenocephalides felis bertransmisi dari satu hospes ke hospes yang lain dan dapat bertindak sebagai hospes perantara cacing Dipylidium caninum menyebabkan penyakit Dipylidiasis dan bersifat zoonosis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran Ctenocephalides felis di kucing penyebab dipylidiasis pada manusia. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 41 kucing di tempat penampungan kucing Kecamatan Sungai Pinang Kota Samarinda. Sampel dilakukan pemeriksaan mikroskopik. Data dianalisis secara univariat dalam bentuk persentase. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan persentase kucing yang terserang Ctenocephalides felis di tempat penampungan kucing Kecamatan Sungai Pinang Kota Samarinda sebesar 29,27% sehingga dapat disimpulkan kondisi kucing cukup terawat dengan baik.
Experimental Studies to Select an In-Depth Water Control and Conformance Strategy for a Dolomitized and Fractured Carbonate Karst Field
Authors: Hernando L. , Zaitoun A. , Cheneviere P. , Romero C. , Douik H. , Sutanto S. M. , Hashim H. , Prinet C. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Finding a suitable in-depth water control and conformance strategy was the key objective of the study presented in this paper. Carbonate reservoirs with complex lithology (Carbonate/Dolomite) presenting structural features such as fractures, high permeability streaks and karsts are known to lead to low waterflood recovery factors and early water production. Chemical Polymer Gels studies were carried out by ADNOC Onshore in 2021-2022 to select an appropriate product for Field Conditions. The objective was to identify a robust gel system that could be placed in-depth for a more durable effect. Laboratory studies were carried out including Gel rheology measurements, bottle tests for gelation time and gel stability assessments and Corefloods using an artificially fractured core from the pilot area. This coreflood was conducted to measure gellant injectivity, gel parting pressure, permeability reduction (Rk) and pore volume reduction obtained by gel placement. Two Gel Systems were investigated: Gelix and a SAV10 Chromium acetate gel.
Based on the study results, Gelix system was selected and qualified to be used in the In-Depth water control and conformance pilot. Results showed that Gelix technology had the lowest viscosity meeting the maximum viscosity requirement of 200cP.Best gel consistency results were obtained using a 2%KCl brine and Mix Water, leading to a rigid gel. It was in addition possible to delay gelation for several days depending on the concentrations of the products and brine salinity. Accelerated ageing tests confirmed the excellent gel stability of Gelix in 2%KCl, maintaining Gel consistency whatever temperature and ageing time.
Two corefloods in artificially fractured cores showed that in-situ performance of Gelix was far above those of SAV10 / CrAc. Gelix gel retained a gel parting pressure of 1 bar/ft and a residual permeability reduction (RRF) between 16000 and 196000 making it suitable formulation to block fractures and/or high permeability streaks for in-depth water control. Finally, in order to protect the oil-bearing matrix from a hybrid gel placement injection strategy will be used with pre-injection of Small calibrated Microgels (SMGs). Field trials are now planned in two horizontal production wells.
Deployment of Encapsulated Scale Inhibitor on the Selected Well
Authors: Fahrizal Ahmad , Al-Enezi Fatma N. , Al-Saiafi Ahmed , Al-Maheimid Imad Al- , Al-Mass Saja , Das Ghanashyam 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The company had an issue with the Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), which have a short run life because of scale formation. The scale formation in the production wells is derived from some main reservoirs where Upper Burgan (sandstone) is experiencing sulfate scale while Maudud and Lower Burgan reservoir is experiencing carbonate scale. The scale formation in the downhole is unpredictable; therefore, the scale inhibitor is required to prevent loss production of the well due to pump trip and cleaning.
The encapsulated scale inhibitor was trialed at a selected production well, which was experiencing deposited scale and no scale inhibitor treatment. The well has a production rate of 2755 BLPD and 58% water cut with wellhead pressure of 182 psi. The rat-hole capacity of the well is 533 gallon, which is sufficient to store 165 gallons of encapsulated inhibitor for batch chemical treatment. The inhibitor consists of a microencapsulated liquid scale inhibitor, which was weighted with brine to ensure settling in the rat-hole. The injection of inhibitor into the down-hole used a bull heading through the casing annulus with pressure 150 psi.
After the six-month pilot trial of the inhibitor, there was no blockage in the well tubing, pump trip or a change in ampere of the ESP due to scale deposition. In addition, the inhibitor was still active with Phosphate Residual Concentration (PRC) in the produced water of 0.7 mg/liter higher than the 0.5 mg/liter minimum threshold of the project success criteria. From mass balance analysis of the effluent water, the scale tendency slightly reduced after injecting the encapsulated scale inhibitor in the selected well.
This paper explains the value added to the company by deploying the encapsulated inhibitor for batch treatment with return on investment of 445% and pay out time of 2.2 months. Further study is required to estimate the life expectancy for the chemical deployment since it depends on rate-hole dimension, water quantity, temperature, salinity and pH of the reservoir fluids.