bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with the risk of malaria among children: Analysis of Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey, 2021
Authors: Isiko Isaac , Nyegenye Simon , Bett Daniel Kiprotich , Jackson Asingwire Micheal , Nwachinemere Okoro Lenz , Awaya Emeribe Nana , Catherine Koech , Ovye Ahgu , Gadzama Bulus Naya , Mwesigwa Aaron 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Purpose Malaria remains a burden globally, with the African region accounting for 94% of the overall disease burden and deaths in 2019. It is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among children in Nigeria. Thoughdifferent environmental factors have been assessedto influence the distribution and transmission of malaria vectors, there is a shortage of information on how they may influence malaria transmission among under-fives in Nigeria.
Methods This study was based on thesecondary data analysis of the Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey 2021. The study sample comprised 10,645 women (aged 15–49) who delivered a child in the 2 years preceding the survey. The studywas restricted to under-fives. We used logistic regression to identify factors associated with the risk of malaria.
Results There was a positive association between the risk of malaria and Heard/seen malaria messages in the last six months (AOR:1.45, 95%CI: 1.23-1.70), houses with walls built using rudimentary materials (AOR=1.44, 95%CI: 1.09-1.91), at least six children living in the house (AOR:1.23, 95%CI: 1.01-1.49), children being 1 or more years old was associated with increased odds (AOR:1.92, 95%CI: 1.52-2.41 and AOR:1.91, 95%CI: 1.54-2.38), children from households with only treated nets (AOR:1.23, 95%CI: 1.04-1.46) and those from the North West or South East regions (AOR:1.56, 95%CI: 1.15-2.11 and AOR:1.51, 95%CI:1.04-2.19), respectively. All other predictors were not associated with the risk of malaria.
Conclusion The factorsassociated with the risk of malaria in this study included sleeping under treated mosquito nets, the age of the children, residing in the northwest and southeast regions, wall construction material, six children and above in the household and heard/seen malaria messages in the last six months. Continuous health education and public health interventions,such as the provision of LLITNs and a portable water supply, will reduce the risk of malaria and improve the health and well-being of children under five years of age.
The Effect of Ensiling Alfalfa with Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Tree Leaves and Sugar Beet Molasses on Silage Fermentation Quality, In-vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Production
Authors: Hassan Mahmood Ul , Gül Mehmet 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Agroforestry plant leaves notably woody perennials, are widely used to feed animals in many regions of the world, particularly in the tropics. This study also demonstrated a socio-economic and climate viable impact of enislling alfalfa with agroforestry leaves. Acacia is a fast-growing leguminous tree that produces a huge mass of leaves rich in protein (30.43%) and condensed tannins (12.5%), as a waste which can be utilized as a ruminant feed source. In fact, alfalfa is difficult to ensile because it contains a low level of water-soluble carbohydrates, high buffering capacity, prone to extensive proteolysis and nutrient losses. In this study, supplementation of alfalfa silage (AAS) with acacia leaves and molasses significantly decreased NH3-N production and butyric acid content while increasing the acetic acid and dry matter contents of the silage. In the Hohenheim technique, 5% molasses (M5) increased the net gas production, improved the in vitro dry matter degradability and true NDF degradability; meanwhile, reduced the organic matter degradability during daisy incubation of alfalfa silage compared to the control. Moreover, the addition of acacia leaves with three different levels significantly lowered CH4 production, total VFAs, and ruminal NH3-N (an indicator for N excretion) concentrations in a dose-dependent way. The results illustrated that lower level of acacia leaves (3%) in combination with molasses (5%) applied prior to ensiling alfalfa were more useful in reducing silage pH and ruminal NH3-N (p < 0.001), improving the relative feed value and quality (p < 0.001), metabolizable and net energy lactation of AAS (p < 0.001) without any adverse effect on degradability parameters compared to control.
Effectiveness of Schroth Method on Pain, Body Awareness, and Quality of Life in Adolescent Individuals with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Controlled Trial
Authors: Çelik Fatih , Bulut Numan , Gürbüz İpek 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Background
Monitoring with regular follow-up, surgery, bracing, electrical stimulation, and exercise modalities has been widely used to treat scoliosis. The effectiveness of the Schroth method in adolescent individuals with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is still unclear.
Aims
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises on pain, body awareness, and quality of life in adolescent individuals (10–18 years) with IS.
Methods
A total of 31 individuals diagnosed with IS were divided into two groups: the study group (n = 16) and the control group (n = 15). Schroth exercises were prescribed to the study group for 1 hour, 3 times a week, for 6 weeks, while the control group performed traditional exercises. Pain severity was evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale, pressure-pain threshold with an algometer, body awareness with the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), and quality of life with the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS22). Results: Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in pain severity and pressure-pain thresholds, while the study group showed further decreases in pain severity and increases in pain thresholds after 6 weeks (p < 0.05). The BAQ results did not significantly differ between the groups (p > 0.05). SRS22 scores improved in both groups, while pain-related quality of life, treatment satisfaction, and subtotal and total scores on the SRS22 were significantly better in the study group after treatment (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
The short-term (< 6 months) intensive application of the Schroth method demonstrated positive therapeutic effects on pain and quality of life in the treatment of adolescent individuals with IS.
One-Dimensional Modelling of the Pressure Loss in Concrete Pumping and Experimental Verification
Authors: Zhao Xuan , Gao Guoqiang , Wan Minshun , Dai Juchuan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

An accurate formula with high precision for calculating the pressure loss in concrete pumping plays a significant guiding role in the design and service process of pump trucks. Based on the flow characteristics of concrete pumping, a one-dimensional model for the pressure loss was developed in which both the viscous force of the mortar in the lubrication layer and the blocking effect of coarse aggregate particles were considered. First, the complex geometrical shapes of the aggregate particles were reconstructed by using a HandySCAN noncontact 3D laser scanner and the inverse modelling software Geomagic Design X. Then, the equivalent spherical size of uneven aggregate particles was calculated according to the equal hydraulic radius principle. The blocking effect of the aggregate particles was converted into the wall roughness. Finally, an explicit expression for the pressure loss in concrete pumping was deduced by using Modi’s formula, Bernoulli’s equation and Darcy’s formula, and the calculated value was compared with the measured value at a corresponding experimental site. The results indicated that the pressure loss values calculated with the one-dimensional flow model, which are closer to the actual pumping pressure loss values, are more accurate than those obtained with a theoretical empirical formula.
Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Eco guilt (EGuiQ-11) and Eco grief (EGriQ-6) scales
Authors: Awad Emmanuelle , Malaeb Diana , Sakr Fouad , Dabbous Mariam , Iskandar Katia , Khatib Sami El , Obeid Sahar , Hallit Souheil , Fekih-Romdhane Feten 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study is to validate the Eco guilt (EGuiQ-11) and Eco grief (EGriQ-6) scales for the Lebanese population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through a snowball sampling technique in September 2023. 763 adult participants consented to and submitted an online questionnaire that included the following scales: the EGuiQ-11, the EGriQ-6, the Arabic Climate Anxiety Scale and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-8.
Results: The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) of the EGuiQ-11 showed an adequate fit to a unidimensional. Both the EFA and the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) found that the reliability was excellent as shown via a Cronbach alpha of .92 and a McDonald omega of .92. As for the EGriQ-6 , results of the EFA and CFA indicated an adequate fit to a unidimensional structure, and an excellent reliability, with both an alpha coefficient and an omega coefficient of .83-.84 . No statistically significant difference between males and females was found in terms of EGuiQ-11 (t(761) = .862, p = .389) and EGriQ-6 (t(761) = .401, p = .689) scores. Furthermore, higher Eco guilt and Eco grief levels were both significantly associated with higher psychological distress and higher climate anxiety.
Conclusion: These results enable researchers to use scales assessing emotions related to the environment for future studies in Lebanon. It also clarifies the association between the possible effects of environmental change on mental health.
Practicum anxiety and English language preservice teacher preparation in Indonesia: Experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Lian Ania , Syahdan Syahdan , Manalu Camelia , Natsir MHD 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The existing literature on practicum anxiety seldom scrutinises the preservice teachers’ experiences to uncover potential links between the sources of these anxieties and the conceptual frameworks they bring into their practicum journeys. This qualitative study interviewed five first-year preservice English language teachers in Indonesia amid COVID-19 lockdowns, exploring sources of their anxiety and coping strategies. The analysis revealed that, while their coping strategies align with those documented in prior international research, it also yielded novel insights. The preservice teachers in the study lacked conceptual frameworks to aid in translating the national ELT curriculum objectives into practice, did not mention utilising relevant professional literature for additional guidance, and appeared unfamiliar with the school culture at their practicum locations. Arguably, these factors are crucial for fostering a sense of ease during the practicum. Although the scope of this study is limited, its findings highlight the significance of this analysis and stress the necessity for more extensive investigations to gain a fuller understanding of the preservice practicum experience.
Optimizing the impact of vector-borne diseases in India through the best-worst multicriteria decision-making method for prioritizing their distribution based on impact factor
Authors: Abishek  , B Suhana khatoon 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The term mosquito-borne disease refers to diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Emerging or re-emerging diseases occur in a previously uninfected region, group, or individual. Several infectious diseases can cause dengue, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile fever, and malaria, for example. As a result of competent mosquitoes and frequent travel to endemic areas, these diseases are likely to emerge or re-emerge in India. Several factors affect the distribution of vectors and/or diseases, including climate conditions, meteorological conditions, the environment, and demographic factors. Several countries with similar environmental conditions such as China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are examined in this paper. It will also identify mosquito vector introductions or spreads. Multicriteria decision-making is used in India to prioritize diseases. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, we identified, selected, and evaluated relevant studies. 223 of the 469 articles identified in the databases were reviewed. 47 articles between 2000 and 2017 were included in the data set. In the papers, dengue, zika, and chikungunya were discussed. Population density, precipitation, and temperature influenced results. Temperature, precipitation, and NDVI are the most commonly used variables. In 23% of the articles, temperature, precipitation, and water indexes were the largest variables. Recent publications on mosquito-borne diseases indicate that mosquito-borne diseases are becoming more important in India. Environmental and climatic factors influence emerging diseases' spatial distribution and emergence.
Sequencing of ABCA12 gene in severe congenital skin disease
Authors: M Ashokan , KV Jayanthi , GS Naveen kumar , Gowda Hemanth , KA Saravanan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Rare disorders in cattle are traditionally poorly diagnosed. Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare genetic disorder of animals, including cattle, reported with hyperkeratinized skin, the presence of scaly plates separated by deep fissure and rudimentary ears. In our investigation, we sequenced ABCA12 gene in the affected calf and its dam. Remarkably, the reported mutation of Chianina cattle (NM_001191294.2:g.103030489T>C) H1935R was found to be absent in the Bos indicus calf and in the dam that was obligatory heterozygous. This finding led us to conclude that allelic heterogeneity plays a crucial role in the existence of the disease.
Estimating the percentage effects of Bemacid red dye adsorption dynamic parameters using a full factorial design approach
Authors: Ouazani Fouzia , Guella Sofiane , Khalfi Yassine , Benouis Khedidja 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the removal of Bemacid red dye using brewery waste in a packed bed column. We examined the effects of bed height, inlet flow, and inlet dye concentration on the column dynamics of adsorption. To assess the favorable column dynamics, we analyzed the breakthrough curves (BTCs). We also used the Clark, Thomas, Bed Depth Service Time (BDST), and Adams-Bohart models to determine the kinetic constants of the adsorption column from the obtained results of the dynamic studies curve of the BTCs. Analysis of the BTC studies revealed that both the BTCs time and worn-out time values increased with an increase in bed height and inlet Bemacid red dye dosage but decreased with an increase in the inlet flow rate. The results further showed that Thomas’ model was the most suitable for describing the entire BTCs (R2 &gt; 0.93). Using a full factorial design to estimate the percentage effects of cited dynamic parameters, we found that these parameters accounted for 98% of the adsorption capacity. This methodology for estimation provides crucial information on the effects of parameters and the extent to which the adsorption capacity depends on the studied parameters.
Usability of simplified UV–Vis spectrophotometric methods for the determination of nitrate in the presence of organic matter and chloride as interfering factors
Authors: Silva Marcela Fernandes , Bermejo de Lima Luana , de Camargo Carolina , Telles Benatti Claudia 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

The presence of nitrate in groundwater and surface water in concentrations above levels suitable for human consumption is an increasingly common problem. This is mainly due to human activity, such as the excessive use of fertilizers and the inadequate deactivation of pits. Water analysis laboratories very often carry out analyses to determine nitrate to control the presence of this anion in water intended for human consumption. One of the most commonly used methods is spectrophotometry, both with commercially available kits and by direct measurement of specific wavelengths. However, in these methods, the presence of organic matter and chloride can influence the results obtained. Thus, in this study, the applicability of the simplification (without acidification) of two methods for the determination of nitrate in water by ultraviolet–visible absorbance was verified in the presence of the above-mentioned interfering factors, and it was found that the absorbance method at 220 nm corrected for the absorbance at 275 nm, in its simplified form without acidification, can be used with concentrations of organic matter of 20 mg L−1 for high nitrate concentrations (10 mg L−1 NO3-N).
Effects of climate and land use change on runoff of the Second Songhua River Basin guided by SWAT model
Authors: Liu Hongxue , Liu Jifa , Chen Wanqiu 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The driving effect of global climate change (CC) on the ecohydrological process was quantitatively evaluated. Based on Geographic Information System technology, a Soil and Water Assessment Tool model suitable for watershed hydrological simulation was constructed to study the impact of climate and land-use change on runoff in the Second Songhua River (SSR) basin. Within the base period (1965–2010), the annual average temperature (AAT) of the SSR basin is 4.2 °C. Under the CC scenario representing concentration pathway (RCP) 4.5, the AAT of the watershed increased to 5.4 °C between 2020 and 2049. Under the CC scenarios of RCP 8.5 and RCP 4.5, the temperature in the watershed increased by 1.1 and 0.2 °C in June, respectively. The research results indicate that (1) there is a positive correlation between runoff and precipitation in the SSR watershed, and a negative correlation with temperature; (2) when the precipitation remains unchanged, the temperature increases by 1 °C and the runoff decreases by 7.2%; and (3) when the temperature remains constant, for every 10% increase in precipitation, the runoff increases by 30.5%. This study provides the scientific basis for water resource planning and sustainable development in the Northeast region and has important practical significance.
Drug-target Affinity Prediction by Molecule Secondary Structure Representation Network
Authors: Tang Yuewei , Li Yunhai , Li Pengpai , Liu Zhi-Ping 
Published: February 2024

Introduction:
Identification of drug-target interactions (DTI) is a crucial step
in drug development with high specificity and low toxicity. To accelerate the process,
computer-aided DTI prediction algorithms have been used to screen compounds or targets
rapidly. Furthermore, DTI prediction can be used to identify potential targets for existing
drugs, thus uncovering new indications and repositioning them. Therefore, it is of
great importance to develop efficient and accurate DTI prediction algorithms.

Method:
Current algorithms usually represent drugs as extracted features, which are
learned by convolutional neural networks (CNNs) from its linear representation, or utilize
graph neural networks (GNNs) to learn its graph representation. However, these
methods either lose information or fail to capture the structural information of the drug.
To address this issue, a novel molecule secondary structure representation network
(MSSRN) is proposed to learn drug characterization more accurately. Firstly, the network
performs relational graph convolutional networks (R-GCNs) on the drug's molecular
graph and integrates drug sequence convolutions to learn the sequential information.
Secondly, inspired by the attention mechanism, spatial importance weights of the drug
sequence are calculated to guide R-GCNs to learn the topological information of the
drug.

objective:
Identification of drug-target interactions (DTI)

Result:
A drug-target affinity model, called MSSRN-DTA, was then constructed by using
MSSRN to learn drug structure and CNN to learn protein sequence.

Conclusion:
The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by comparing it with
other alternative methods and baseline models on two benchmark datasets.
Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Diaryl Tellurides Under Mechanical Ball Milling in
Room Temperature
Authors: Roy Anup , Panja Subir , Basu Pradipta Kumar , Kundu Debasish 
Published: February 2024

Abstract:
An efficient transition metal catalyst-free protocol for the synthesis of unsymmetrical
diaryl tellurides has been developed by the reaction of diaryl tellurides and aryl diazonium
tetrafluoroborates under mechanical ball milling in the absence of any solvent and base
under room temperature. InBr (Indium Bromide) plays an important role in generating the
organotelluride nucleophile via the Te-Te bond cleavage of ditelluride. A library of diaryl
tellurides bearing both electron-donating and withdrawing groups in the aromatic ring has
been synthesized in good to excellent yields by this protocol. Despite very high synthetic
importance of diaryl tellurides in the field of organic synthesis, very few protocols have
been reported to date for their synthesis. The reactions were also performed on a gram scale
without any considerable change in the yields, which surely broadened the applicability of
this methodology in the industrial field.
Is Ancient Medical Treatment an Option for Curating Osteosarcoma
Combined with Chemotherapy? A Basic Analysis of Clinic Pharmacy
Authors: Hu Jian-yu , Gao Ya-ru , Bao Yu-qi , Zhao Jing , Liu Bo , Zhao Chang-wei , Zhang Zheng-yao 
Published: February 2024

Background::
As a malignant tumor, osteosarcoma (OS) ranks first place among adolescent
cancers and is susceptible to developing resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. Differently,
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has multiple pharmacodynamic targets and complex biological
components, which can inhibit tumor survival and drug resistance and gradually play an important
role in the treatment of sarcoma.

Methods::
This study is to systematically evaluate the safety and efficacy of TCM combined with
chemotherapy performed in the clinical treatment of OS. Based on multiple mainstream databases,
eleven articles on the relationship between natural products and chemotherapy involving 656 patients
were selected from all the literature published as of June 2022. Revman 5.4 software was
used for a comprehensive search analysis, supplemented by established exclusion criteria, the
Jadad scale, and the evaluation methods provided by Cochrane.

Results::
The efficiency of TCM combined with chemotherapy was significantly increased compared
with chemical drugs alone [OR=2.56, 95% CI (1.36,4.79), Z=2.92, P=0.003]. Meanwhile,
the adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting, hepatotoxicity, and hematological changes
caused by chemical drugs were alleviated correspondingly.

Conclusion::
This study indicates that the mode of TCM combined with chemotherapy sheds light
on the clinical treatment of OS, which is much better than the one-way mode.