bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Beyond Neck Physical Function: Evidence of General Functional Impairment in Migraine Patients
Authors: Touche Roy La , García-Pastor Teresa , Reina-Varona Álvaro , Paris-Alemany Alba , Grande-Alonso Mónica 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Previous research has focused on the possibility of cervical dysfunction in migraine patients, similar to what is observed in patients with tension-type headaches. However, there is no evidence concerning the physical function of other body regions, even though lower levels of physical activity have been reported among migraine patients. The aim of this study was to compare cervical and extra-cervical range of motion, muscular strength, and endurance, as well as overall levels of physical activity, between patients with chronic migraine (CM) and asymptomatic participants. The secondary objective included the analysis of associations between CM-related disability and various physical and psychological variables. A total of 90 participants were included in this cross-sectional study: 30 asymptomatic participants (AG) and 60 patients with CM. Cervical and lumbar range of motion, strength and endurance, as well as handgrip strength were measured. Headache-related disability, kinesiophobia, pain behaviors, physical activity level and headache frequency were assessed through a self-report. Lower values were found in CM vs AG for cervical and lumbar ranges of motion (p<0.05; effect sizes ranging from 0.57 to 1.44). Also, for neck extension strength (p=.013; d=-.66), lumbar strength (p<.001; d=-1.91) and handgrip strength (p<.001; d=-.98), neck endurance (p<.001; d=-1.81) and lumbar endurance (p<.001; d=-2.11). Significant differences were found for physical activity levels and kinesiophobia between CM and AG. The headache-related disability predictors were headache frequency, activity avoidance and rest, which explained 41% of the variance. The main findings of this study suggest that patients with CM have a generalized fitness deficit and not specifically cervical dysfunction. These findings support the hypothesis that migraine patients have not only neck-related issues but also general lower body conditions.
Enhancing Sustainable Control of Meloidogyne javanica in Tomato Plants: Leveraging Gamma Radiation-Induced Mutants of Trichoderma harzianum and Bacillus velezensis, with Optimal Combination Strategies
Authors: Rostami Mahsa , Shahbazi Samira , Soleimani Reihaneh , Ghorbani Abozar 
Published: April 2024

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This study investigates the efficacy of Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp., as well as their gamma radiation-induced mutants, as potential biological control agents against Meloidogyne javanica in tomato plants. The research encompasses in vitro assays, greenhouse trials, and molecular identification methodologies to comprehensively evaluate the biocontrol potential of these agents. In vitro assessments reveal significant nematicidal activity, with Bacillus spp. demonstrating notable effectiveness in inhibiting nematode egg hatching (16-45%) and inducing second-stage juvenile mortality (30-46%). Greenhouse trials further confirm the efficacy of mutant isolates, particularly when combined with chitosan, in reducing nematode-induced damage to tomato plants. The combination of mutant isolates with chitosan reduces the proliferation rate (RF) of root-knot nematodes by 94%. By optimizing soil infection conditions with nematodes and modifying the application of the effective compound, the RF of nematodes decreases by 65-76%. Molecular identification identifies Bacillus velezensis and Trichoderma harzianum as promising candidates, exhibiting significant nematicidal activity. Overall, the study underscores the potential of combined biocontrol approaches for nematode management in agricultural settings. However, further research is essential to evaluate practical applications and long-term efficacy. These findings contribute to the development of sustainable alternatives to chemical nematicides, with potential implications for agricultural practices and crop protection strategies.
Implementation of lattice based Cryptograpy cyber forensic system
Authors: Kumari Sonal , Anand Akshay , Sharma Shafalii , Pandey Diwakar 
Published: April 2024

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Lattice-based cryptography has emerged as a robust and promising framework for ensuring the security and resilience of cryptographic systems in the face of quantum computing threats. This research paper explores the recent advancements in lattice-based cryptographic techniques, delving into their mathematical foundations, practical implementations, and their significance in the contemporary landscape of information security. The paper provides an in-depth analysis of latticebased cryptographic protocols, including encryption schemes, digital signatures, and key exchange mechanisms. Emphasizing the post-quantum safety and impenetrability of latticebased cryptography, the research investigates the theoretical underpinnings of lattice problems and their computational complexity.
Microbiological characteristics, risk factors and mortality in children with bloodstream infection of carbapenem resistance Enterobacteriaceae: a 10-year longitudinal study
Authors: Liang Yujian , Zhao Chenfeng , Lu Yuhang , Liao Kang , Kong Yannan , Li Liubing , Chen Yili , Hong Mengzhi 
Published: April 2024

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Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae(CRE) is rapidly becoming a major threat to hospitalized children worldwide. The purpose of this study was to summarize etiological characteristics and identify risk factors relevant to CRE bloodstream infection and short-term mortality among pediatric patients in China.
Methods: In this study, we included 370 inpatients ≤ 17 years old with BSI caused by CRE in China from January 2013 to December 2022. By collecting data on demographics, etiological features, and clinical outcomes, we conducted an in-depth analysis.
Result: Among the 370 BSI patients, there were 35 patients (9.46 %) caused by CRE and 335 patients (90.54 %) by carbapenem-susceptible Enterobacteriaceae (CSE). Among these CRE strains, Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most important pathogen of BSI in pediatric patients, followed by Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae . The most frequent carbapenemase was NDM (23/35, 65.71%), followed by KPC (8/35, 22.86%). The overall 28-day mortality rate of children with an EnterobacteriaceaeBSI episode was 1.89 % (7/370 ), of which CRE BSI patients (3/ 35, 8.57 %) were significantly higher than CSE patients (4 / 335, 1.19 %， P < 0.001). Congenital malformation (OR:8.162, 95% CI: 3.859 - 16.680, P<0.001), CRP >10 mg/mL (OR:18.870, 95%CI 6.154 - 59.400, P: <0.0001) and catheter-related (OR: 6.645, 95% CI: 3.159 - 13.28, P: <0.0001) were found to be associated with the development of CRE BSI in pediatric patients. A multivariate analysis showed that the colonization and infection of CRE (OR 7.758, 95% CI 1.869-29.62, P = 0.021) were independent risk factors for 28-day mortality of Enterobacteriaceae BSI. When the MIC of carbapenems is ≥ 8 μg/mL, the admission rate and mortality rate in the ICU were higher(P<0.05).
Conclusions: Congenital malformation, previous cephalosporin/carbapenems administration, and catheter-related conditions are closely related to the development of CRE BSI in pediatric patients. The mortality rate of CRE BSI is higher. NDM was the predominant carbapenemase-producing mechanism among CRE strains causing BSI in children.
Supplementation of essential nutrients, selenium, iron and vitamin E for suckling calves under immunological challenge
Authors: Salles Márcia S. V. , Figueiroa Fábio J. F. , Netto Arlindo Saran , Bittar Carla M. , Gomes Viviani , Marques Raquel S. , Silveira Julia A. G , Filho Elias J. Facury , Freitas José Esler 
Published: April 2024

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The breeding and nutrition of young calves are important for the production system due to their great impact on future milk production potential. With the aim of studying the performance and health of calves in the suckling phase, with supplementation of selenium, iron and vitamin E undergoing immunological challenge with Anaplasma marginale, an experiment was carried out on the experimental farm using 42 newborn Holstein male calves aged up to 68 days, being submitted to the following treatments: Control milk replacer; SeVitE (milk replacer supplemented with selenium and vitamin E; SeVitEFe (milk replacer supplemented with selenium, vitamin E, and Fe. Selenium, iron, and vitamin E intakes were higher in supplemented animals. Increase in selenium serum was observed in calves, without changes in vitamin E and iron serum. Plasma lactate concentration was lower in supplemented animals and those with SeVitEFe had the lowest urea at 60 days compared to control. Hematological parameters were not influenced by treatments, they only changed with the age of animals. Glutathione peroxidase plasma was higher in supplemented animals, with interaction between treatment and time, where higher concentrations were observed at 40 days of experiment for supplemented calves compared to control. The performance of animals was not influenced by treatments. Animals with SeVitEFe had lower incidence of diarrhea. Supplementation of selenium, iron and vitamin E showed effectiveness in improving the oxidative metabolism and reducing the incidence of diarrhea of animals, but not to the point of improving their performance.
Constellation design and performance of future quantum satellite gravity missions
Authors: Zingerle Philipp , Pail Roland , Gruber Thomas , Daras Ilias 
Published: April 2024

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Temporal aliasing is currently the largest error contributor to time-variable satellite gravity field models. Therefore, the evolution of sensor technologies has to be complemented by strategies to reduce temporal aliasing errors. The most straightforward way to improve temporal aliasing are extended satellite constellations, because they improve the observation geometry and increase the achievable temporal resolution. Therefore, strategies to optimize the design of larger satellite constellations are investigated in this contribution. A complete constellation modelling procedure is presented starting from primary design variables (such as the required targeted resolutions) and concluding with concrete orbital elements for the individual satellites. In parallel, it is evaluated if improved instrument sensitivities based on quantum technologies (cold atom interferometry) can be fully exploited in the case of larger constellations. For this, future quantum satellite gravity missions adopting the gradiometry concept (similar to the GOCE mission) and the low-low satellite-to-satellite tracking concept (similar to GRACE/-FO) are simulated on optimized constellations with up to 6 satellites/pairs. The retrieval performance of a 6-pair mission in terms of the global equivalent water height RMS can be improved by a factor of roughly 3 compared to an inclined double-pair mission. 3D-gradiometry has intrinsically a better de-aliasing behavior but has extremely high accuracy requirements for the gradiometer (about 10 µEotvos) and the attitude reconstruction to be of any benefit. All simulations show that also when incorporating improved sensor technologies such as future quantum sensing instruments in extended constellations, temporal aliasing will remain the dominant error source by far, up to five orders of magnitude larger than the instrument errors. Therefore, improving sensor technologies has to go hand in hand with larger satellite constellations together with improved space-time parameterization strategies to further reduce temporal aliasing effects.
Clustering and Classification for Dry Bean Feature Imbalanced Data
Authors: Lee Chou-Yuan , Wang Wei , Huang Jian-Qiong 
Published: April 2024

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The dry bean dataset of this study uses the imbalanced data set of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) machine learning warehouse platform. The dataset consists of 13,611 data points, including 16 explanatory variables and 1 target variable (Class). This paper proposes clustering and classification of dry beans based on K-means combined with machine learning methods such as decision tree (DT), random forest (RF) and support vector machine (SVM). The key idea is that K-means performs clustering first, and then imports the clustering results into DT, RF, and SVM to obtain the classification accuracy and compares it with traditional machine learning methods to improve the classification accuracy of dry bean imbalanced data. The experimental result is shown that the proposed method found K-means + SVM to have good classification accuracy on the dry bean dataset. This study further explored the 11 decision rules obtained in K-means + DT. In the ranking of explanatory variable importance in K-means + RF, it was found that the top three were Compactness, ShapeFactor3, and ShapeFactor1. Therefore, the proposed method of first clustering and then classifying can be used as an effective means to analyze dry bean imbalanced data.
Association between glucose-to-albumin ratio and kidney injury in US adults: Results from NHANES 2005-2018
Authors: Chen Dashuang , Jiang Hao , Bao Jiaxin 
Published: April 2024

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Previous studies show that serum glucose and albumin are potential biomarkers for kidney diseases. Whether glucose-to-albumin ratio (GAR) associated with kidney injury is unknown. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2018 was utilized. Weighted logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the association of GAR with kidney injury. Subgroup analyses and restricted cubic splines were used to further explore associations. Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier curve were used to assess the correlation between GAR and mortality. A total of 8,328 individuals were included, with 3.3% of those identified as kidney injury. In fully adjusted model, GAR was correlated with higher odds of kidney injury (continuous: odds ratio [OR] = 1.25, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14–1.37, P < 0.001; Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 2.30, 95%CI, 1.39–3.81, P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed race modified the association between GAR and kidney injury (P for interaction = 0.037). No significant difference was observed in the correlation between GAR and mortality among participants with kidney injury. In conclusion, the study indicates GAR was associated with higher odds of kidney injury. GAR may serve as an effective marker for identifying individuals with kidney injury.
Dynamics and combinational optimal control of the SEIQHR epidemic model
Authors: Xing Mali , Zhan Hancheng , Ye Yanyan , Lu Renquan 
Published: April 2024

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This paper proposes a SEIQHR compartmental model for infectious diseases, which further subdivides the population carrying the pathogen based on the severity of symptoms in individuals. Then we analyze the existence and stability of the equilibrium by calculating the basic reproduction number. Sensitivity analysis indicates that the outbreak of asymptomatic individuals is a key factor in the spread of an epidemic, making it crucial to screen and isolate this population. Further, taking into account quarantine and hospitalization as control measures, we propose an optimal strategy, which aims to minimize the costs associated with disease burden and the implementation of controls. Utilizing the Pontryagin’s Maximum Principle, the optimal control curves of the corresponding controls are obtained. Ultimately, numerical simulation demonstrate that quarantine can mitigate the epidemic peak and diminish the duration of disease prevalence. Hospitalization is beneficial for alleviating the pressure on medical resources within hospitals, which is more economically viable than quarantine. The combinational control strategy can aptly manage the epidemic while substantially reducing the control cost, which verifies the effectiveness of this comprehensive approach to epidemic control.
Properties of phosphorus-boron co-doped c-Si quantum dots/SiNx:H thin film prepared by PECVD in-situ deposition
Authors: Gu Zhifeng , Shan Feng , Jia Liu 
Published: April 2024

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Co-doping of phosphorus and boron elements into crystalline silicon quantum dot (c-Si QD) is an effective approach for enhancing the photoluminescence (PL) performance. In this paper, we report on the preparation of hydrogenated silicon nitride (SiNx:H) thin films embedded with phosphorus-boron co-doped c-Si QDs via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) route. Mixed dilution including hydrogen (H2) and argon (Ar) is applied in the in-situ deposition process for optimizing the deposition process. The P-B co-doped c-Si QD/SiNx:H thin films exhibit a wide range of PL spectra. The emission is greatly improved especially for the short-wavelength light when compared to the SiOx:H thin film containing P-B co-doped c-Si QDs. The effects of H2/Ar flow ratio on the structural and optical characteristics of thin films are systematically investigated through a series of characterizations. Experimental results show that various properties, such as crystallinity, QD size, optical band gap and doping concentrations, are effectively controlled by tuning H2/Ar flow ratio. Based on the red-shift of QCE-related PL peak, the successful P-B co-doping into Si QDs are verified. Finally, a comprehensive discussion has been made to analyze the influence of H2-Ar mixed dilution on the film growth and impurity doping in detail in this paper.
The Relationship Between Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion on Transesophageal Echocardiography and the Incidence of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A multicenter prospective cohort study
Authors: Liu Binghua , Zhang Guoqing , Lv Meng , Wang Haiyan , Xu Hongyu , Sun Yongtao , Song Xiumei , Dong Ling , Feng Hai , Wang Yuelan 
Published: April 2024

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Background: To date, there have been no studies on the relationship between the TEE-monitoring indicator tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG) patients. The main objective of this study was to explore the relationship between the TAPSE and the incidence of AKI in CABG patients.
Methods: A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted between September 2021 and July 2022. Among 266 patients aged at least 18 years who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting, 140 were included.
Results: We measured tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) via M-mode TEE using the ME RV inflow-outflow view (60°). All echocardiographic measurements were performed at three consecutive time points, T0 (before the start of CABG), T2 (approximately 5~10 minutes after neutralization of protamine) and T3 (before leaving the operating room), and then averaged. Serum creatinine was measured 1 day before and within 7 days after CABG. There was no statistically significant association between TAPSE, the TEE indicator, and the incidence of postoperative AKI in patients undergoing CABG.
Conclusions: The TAPSE, a TEE monitoring indicator, was not significantly correlated with postoperative AKI incidence, and could not predict the early occurrence of postoperative AKI in CABG patients. Further studies are needed to investigate the clinical efficacy of TEE for isolated CABG.
The microorganism effect on the erythrocyte morphofunctional parameters and the hemoglobin oxygen- binding capacity
Authors: Shchuplova Elena A. , Cherkasov Sergei V. , Revin Victor V. , Pinyaev Sergei I. , Syusin Ilya V. 
Published: April 2024

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When bacteria interact with red blood cells, the plasma membrane receives signals from the microorganism adhesins, and the functional work of the erythrocyte as a whole depends on the biomembrane phospholipid condition. However, the microorganism effect on the structural and functional properties of the red blood cell membrane, as well as on the hemoglobin oxygen-binding ability has not been studied enough. Given the foregoing, we sought to study these issues in our work. The study used the “bacteria–red blood cells” model, using archival microbial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Mycolicibacterium rutilum and M. iranicum) from the Institute of Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and donor erythrocytes. The structural and functional properties of the RBC membrane phospholipids and the spectral characteristics of the hemoglobin molecule were studied using the Raman scattering spectroscopy. To study changes in the red blood cell morphology under the microorganism effect, the laser interference microscopy was used. The work results showed that various types of microorganisms affected the conformational structure of the RBC membrane phospholipid bond, which contributed to changes in the morphological characteristics of cells, resulting in functional changes in both the red blood cell as a whole and the main RBC oxygen transport protein - hemoglobin.
Embodied visual route following by an insect-inspired robot
Authors: Lu Yihe , Cen Jiahao , Maroun Rana Alkhoury , Webb Barbara 
Published: April 2024

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In the visual 'teach-and-repeat' task, a mobile robot is expected to perform path following based on visual memory acquired along a route that it has traversed. Following a visually familiar route is also a critical navigation skill for foraging insects, which they accomplish robustly despite tiny brains.Inspired by the well-understood associative learning ability of the mushroom body circuit in the insect brain, we develop an embodied model that can accomplish visual teach-and-repeat efficiently. Critical to the performance is steering the robot body reflexively based on the relative familiarity of left and right visual fields without stopping and scanning regularly for optimal directions.The model is robust against noise in visual processing and motor control, and can produce comparable performance to pure pursuit or visual localisation methods that heavily rely on the estimation of positional information. The model is tested on a real robot and also shown to be able to correct for significant intrinsic steering bias.
WITHDRAWN: Landslides triggered by the 18 December 2023 Ms 6.2 Jishishan earthquake, Gansu Province, China: A field reconnaissance
Authors: Tian Yingying , Ma Siyuan , Chen Donghui , An Jiwen , Fan Xiwei , Qi Yuanmeng , Wang Ping , Hu Gang , YUAN RM 
Published: April 2024

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On December 18, 2023, an Ms 6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan Bao'an, Dongxiang, and Salar Nationality Autonomous County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. The earthquake had an epicenter depth of 10 km and a maximum intensity of VIII. The study provides an intuitive and detailed co-seismic landsliding scene in the meizoseismal area based on our comprehensive field surveys immediately after the earthquake. This moderate-to-strong earthquake triggered more severe co-seismic landslides than expected, including the Zhongchuan Town mudflow, which resulted in the loss of > 20 lives. Most of the co-seismic landslides are small-to-middle scale shallow ones and concentrated in the loess area in Zhongchuan, Guanting towns of Qinghai Province and Dahejia, Shiyuan, Liugou towns in Gansu Province. Loess collapses are the most common co-seismic landslide type and are usually distributed on steep cut-slopes of roads and loess terraces where human activities are intense. The second-most common loess slides tend to occur on valley slopes covered by thick loose loess. Landslides in the bedrock area are less frequent and the majority are compound geo-disasters involving rockfalls and debris avalanches that originated in the upper part of the slopes and tend to cluster at the northern end of Jishishan Mountain. Generally, the distribution and occurrence mechanism of the co-seismic landslides are closely related to the lithology, terrain, hydrogeology, and seismic response of the areas where they originated. Lots of discontinuities (i.e., cracks or holes) and suspended loose debris on the slopes pose potential threats of re-sliding and should be given more attention.