bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of dry cupping on exercise, autonomic activity and sleep in baseball players during preseason and in-season conditioning
Authors: Chen Chien-Liang , Tang Jing-Shia 
Published: February 2025

Background
Cupping therapy has been shown to alleviate muscle fatigue, sustain exercise capacity, enhance post-exercise recovery of autonomic activity, and improves sleep quality. However, variations in athletes’ training intensity, competition pressure, and fatigue levels throughout a sports season remain underexplored. Few studies have investigated whether the health benefits of cupping differ across various phases of a sports season. This study aimed to examine the effects of short-term cupping on athletes during preseason conditioning (PSC) and in-season conditioning (ISC).

Methods
Forty university baseball players were recruited and randomly assigned to either the cupping (dry cupping at − 400 mmHg) or sham (dry cupping at − 100 mmHg) group. Cupping was applied to the upper back and shoulders for 15 minutes, twice a week for 8 consecutive weeks (4 weeks each during PSC and ISC).

Results
Cupping had no significant effect on upper-extremity function during either PSC or ISC. Exercise tests during PSC and ISC revealed no postintervention changes in peak power, peak oxygen consumption, or anaerobic threshold. However, cupping during PSC improved postexercise recovery of low-frequency power (LF; P = .013; a component of heart rate variability) and that during ISC improved recovery of the LF/high-frequency power ratio (P = .004) and LF% (P = .037). Additionally, cupping during PSC notably enhanced daytime function, as measured by the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (P = .026).

Conclusions
The benefits of cupping therapy vary between PSC and ISC. Cupping during PSC and ISC notably improved the postexercise recovery of autonomic and sympathetic activities, respectively. However, improvements in sleep quality were only observed during PSC.
Unveiling the Genetic Culprit: A Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Cholestasis With Intrahepatic Stones
Authors: Ciricillo Jacob A. , Rahim Farrah , Sharma Yeshika 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT
Recurrent cholestasis poses diagnostic challenges and necessitates repeated testing. The ABCB4 (adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette, subfamily B, member 4) gene encodes a protein that removes phospholipids from the hepatic canalicular membrane through bile salts. Mutations lead to a spectrum of clinical syndromes that cause recurrent cholestasis, pruritus, and jaundice. This case follows a young female with recurrent cholestasis postcholecystectomy, intrahepatic stones on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and repeated intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Phenotypes of ABCB4 mutations should be considered when facing cholestasis of unclear etiology. Early genetic testing and ursodeoxycholic acid treatment may prevent progression toward hepatic fibrosis and end-stage liver disease.
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio at Diagnosis Predicts Colonoscopic Activity in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Authors: Aziz Bishoi , Belaghi Reza , Huynh Hien , Jacobson Kevan , Mack David R. , Deslandres Colette , Otley Anthony , DeBruyn Jennifer , El-Matary Wael , Crowley Eileen , Sherlock Mary , Critch Jeffery , Ahmed Najma , Griffiths Anne , Walters Thomas , Wine Eytan ,   Canadian Children IBD Network
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCTION:
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel biomarker studied in several autoimmune diseases including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in adults but poorly characterized in pediatric IBD (pIBD). We aimed to primarily investigate the relationship between NLR and pIBD endoscopic disease severity. We also examined whether NLR predicted hospitalization, surgery, and therapy response by 52 weeks.

METHODS:
We used the Canadian Children IBD Network prospective inception cohort including patients < 18 years old with baseline data from 2013 to 2022. We excluded patients with concurrent diseases affecting NLR. Both Mayo endoscopic score (MES) and simple endoscopic scale for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) were dichotomized as low activity (quiescent-mild) and high activity (moderate-severe). For therapy responses, we examined year-1 steroid- and biologic-free remission. We used logistic regression for binary outcomes.

RESULTS:
A total of 580 patients with ulcerative colitis and 1,081 patients with CD were included. High NLR was associated with high-activity MES and SES-CD in both univariate and multivariable analyses (odds ratio = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.07–1.97, P value = 0.016; and odds ratio = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.04–1.94, P value = 0.026, respectively). We also calculated the best NLR cutoff point to predict MES (1.90, sensitivity = 68%, specificity = 67%, area under the curve [AUC] = 0.67, AUC 95% CI = 0.59–0.74) and SES-CD (2.50, sensitivity = 63%, specificity = 69%, AUC = 0.66, AUC 95% CI = 0.59–0.75) high activity. NLR did not predict therapy response in either ulcerative colitis or CD.

DISCUSSION:
Patients with pIBD with high baseline NLR are more probable to have worse endoscopic disease at diagnosis. This highlights NLR potential as a reliable noninvasive biomarker of disease activity. The predictive power of NLR is based mostly on neutrophils and the balance between neutrophils and lymphocytes.
De Tocata y fuga de Lolita (1974) a La trastienda (1976): Subjetividades femeninas en los inicios del destape en el cine español
Authors: Perez Xavier , Bou Núria 
Published: February 2025

Este artículo analiza la puesta en escena y el proceso de recepción de dos fragmentos de desnudo femenino muy representativos de los inicios del destape en el cine español. Por un lado, se aborda el primer desnudo frontal de los pechos de la actriz Amparo Muñoz en Tocata y fuga de Lolita (1974); por el otro, el primer desnudo de cuerpo entero, protagonizado por María José Cantudo en La trastienda (1976). El artículo indaga hasta qué punto Muñoz y Cantudo, protagonistas de films de vocación aperturista, pero en un contexto ideológico altamente patriarcal y misógino, asumieron de forma autoconsciente la dialéctica que se les abría entre ser cuerpos-objeto para la mera satisfacción de la mirada masculina y hacer presente su subjetividad.
Non-vanishing of Maass form 𝐿-functions of cubic level at the central point
Authors: Wang Hui , Wang Xin 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
With the method of mollification and the simple Kuznetsov trace formula, we study the central 𝐿-values of

GL
2

\mathrm{GL}_{2}

Maass forms of cubic level and establish a positive-proportional non-vanishing result in the spectral aspect in short intervals.
Optimizing recognition models for wood species identification using multi-spectral techniques
Authors: Li Chengxuan , Wang Yuan 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The identification of wood species is critical for effective forest management and conservation. However, existing methods frequently neglect the potential benefits of integrating multiple spectral properties. Current research often relies on uniform feature selection and modelling methods, despite the fact that each spectral technique has its own optimal recognition model. This study aims to address the gap in THz, NIR, and HSI data, systematically comparing these techniques to derive the best recognition models. This study employed the SNV transformation to preprocess the spectral data of four coniferous and one broad-leaved species. Subsequently, relevant frequency features were filtered using competitive adaptive weighting (CARS), uninformative variable elimination (UVE), and successive projections algorithm (SPA) to reduce dimensionality and enhance recognition efficacy. A comparative analysis of five algorithms – extreme learning machines (ELM), support vector machines (SVM), random forests (RF), long short-term memory networks (LSTM), and convolutional neural networks (CNN) – was conducted to identify the optimal recognition models. The results demonstrated impressive accuracy rates: 96.7 % for NIR (UVE + CARS + ELM), 96.7 % for HSI (CARS + LSTM), and 98.3 % for THz (SPA + RF). This analysis identifies the most effective models for each spectral type, advancing the field of spectral wood identification.
Character triples and relative defect zero characters
Authors: Zhang Junwei , Wang Lizhong , Jin Ping 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Given a character triple

(
G
,
N
,
θ
)

(G,N,\theta)

, which means that 𝐺 is a finite group with

N
⁢
⊲
⁢
G

N\vartriangleleft G

and

θ
∈

Irr
⁡

(
N
)

\theta\in\operatorname{Irr}(N)

is 𝐺-invariant, we introduce the notion of a 𝜋-quasi-extension of 𝜃 to 𝐺, where 𝜋 is the set of primes dividing the order of the cohomology element

[
θ
]

G
/
N

∈

H
2

⁢

(

G
/
N

,

C
×

)

[\theta]_{G/N}\in H^{2}(G/N,\mathbb{C}^{\times})

associated with the character triple, and then we establish the uniqueness of such an extension in the normalized case.
As an application, we use the 𝜋-quasi-extension of 𝜃 to construct a bijection from the set of 𝜋-defect zero characters of

G
/
N

G/N

onto the set of relative 𝜋-defect zero characters of 𝐺 over 𝜃.
Our results generalize the related theorems of M. Murai and of G. Navarro.
A new metaheuristic algorithm for solving multi-objective single-machine scheduling problems
Authors: Khraibet Tahani Jabbar , Kalaf Bayda Atiya , Mansoor Wafaa 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Multi-objective scheduling problems are inherently complex due to the need to balance competing objectives, such as minimizing the total weighted completion time, reducing the number of delayed jobs, and minimizing the maximum weighted delay. To address these challenges, this article introduces the meerkat clan algorithm (MCA), inspired by the dynamic, cooperative, and adaptive behaviors of meerkats, which enhances the exploration and exploitation of solution spaces. The MCA is further integrated with the traditional branch-and-bound (BAB) method, utilizing it as an upper bound to significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of the solutions. Comprehensive computational experiments were conducted to evaluate the MCA’s performance against state-of-the-art algorithms, including the bald eagle search optimization algorithm (BESOA) and the standalone BAB method. The MCA demonstrated superior scalability and efficiency, effectively solving problems involving up to n = 30,000 jobs, whereas the BESOA was limited to handling instances with n = 1,000 jobs. Additionally, the integration of MCA with the BAB method achieved exceptional precision and efficiency for smaller problem instances, handling up to n = 13 jobs effectively. The results underscore the MCA algorithm’s potential as a robust solution for multi-objective scheduling problems, combining speed and accuracy to outperform traditional methods. Moreover, the hybrid approach of integrating MCA with BAB provides a flexible and versatile framework capable of addressing a wide range of scheduling scenarios, from small-scale to large-scale applications. These findings position the MCA as a transformative tool for solving complex scheduling problems in both theoretical and practical domains.
Clinical observation of probiotics combined with mesalazine and Yiyi Baitouweng Decoction retention enema in treating mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis
Authors: Li Yanlong , Li Baoyu , Gou Yuqin , Tian Xudong , Chang Lijun , Qu Chaoxu 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Objective
The purpose of this article was to unravel the clinical efficacy of probiotics combined with mesalazine and Yiyi Baitouweng Decoction retention enema in the treatment of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods
Eighty-six mild-to-moderate UC patients were selected as study subjects and randomized into the control group (treated with mesalazine enteric-coated tablets [Salofalk]) and the observation group (treated with mesalazine enteric-coated tablets, Bifidobacterium Tetravaccine Tablets, and Yiyi Baitouweng Decoction retention enema). The clinical efficacy, colonoscopy score, serum levels of inflammatory factors, and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared.

Results
The clinical efficacy of patients in the observation group was better in contrast to the control group. After 8 weeks of treatment, the colonoscopy score, and levels of TNF-α, IFN-γ, CRP, and ESR were lower, while IL-10 levels were higher in patients of both groups than those before treatment; lower colonoscopy score and levels of TNF-α, IFN-γ, CRP, and ESR and higher IL-10 levels were observed in the observation group versus the control group.

Conclusion
Probiotics combined with mesalazine and Yiyi Baitouweng Decoction retention enema have remarkable clinical effects in treating mild-to-moderate UC.
Reversible Watermarking Menggunakan Metode Difference Expansion Pada Audio Digital
Authors: Arham Aulia , Hadiguna Rika Ampuh 
Published: February 2025

Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi memberikan kemudahan dalam segala aspek kehidupan, tetapi juga menimbulkan tantangan tersendiri, terutama terkait keamanan data dan privasi. Kriptografi dan steganografi merupakan dua teknik yang digunakan untuk melindungi data. Kriptografi mengamankan informasi dengan mengenkripsi pesan, steganografi menyembunyikan keberadaan data pada media lain. Penyisipan data pada media digital seperti gambar, audio, dan video membutuhkan metode khusus agar tidak terjadi kerusakan pada media tersebut setelah ekstraksi data. Pada penelitian ini, diusulkan metode Reversible Data Hiding (RDH) pada audio digital. Metode ini dapat mengembalikan media penampung kedalam bentuk aslinya tanpa terjadi kerusakan menggunakan metode Difference Expansion dan Fungsi Modulus. Metode ini diimplementasikan pada audio digital dengan menyisipkan data pada selisih 2-bit LSB pasangan sampel audio. Berdasarkan eksperimen yang kami lakukan pada 15 audio digital pada metode yang diusulkan, kapasitas penyisipan cukup besar dengan kualitas audio yang baik. Kapasitas penyisipan dari metode yang diusulkan dapat mencapai 0,2515 bps (bit per sampel) dengan PSNR 103,5869 dB. Hasil eksperimen menunjukkan bahwa metode yang diusulkan memiliki kinerja yang unggul dibandingkan dengan metode sebelumnya.
Peramalan Harga Bahan Pangan Menggunakan Fuzzy Times Series
Authors: Putri Z Rini Widia , Maududi Roni Al , Hartuti Purni Munah 
Published: February 2025

Ketidakstabilan harga merupakan salah satu masalah penting dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan pangan masyarakat Indonesia. Perlu upaya dalam mengambil keputusan yang lebih baik guna memprediksi ketidakpastian masa depan, salah satunya dengan metode peramalan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meramalkan harga bahan pangan di waktu akan datang menggunakan Fuzzy Time Series yang dikembangkan oleh Chen (1996). Peramalan menggunakan data historis bahan pangan (beras, minyak goreng, gula pasir, ayam potong, daging sapi, dan telur ayam ras) periode Januari 2019 – November 2023, kemudian diubah menjadi nilai linguistik agar nilai permalan yang diperoleh lebih akurat. Hasil peramalan harga bahan pangan (beras medium, minyak goreng premium, gula pasir, ayam potong, daging sapi, dan telur ayam ras) pada periode selanjutnyaberturut-turut (dalam rupiah/ kg) adalah 14907,80273; 16844,40540; 16073,89574; 35583,30727; 136038,4927; 30302,34563. Sedangkan tingkat keakuratan prediksi harga bahan pangan dengan metode MAPE, diperoleh bahwa semuanya akurat. Dengan adanya hasil peramalan ini, dapat dijadikan salah satu pertimbangan dalam menentukan kebijakan oleh pihak berwenang guna mencukupi kebutuhan pangan masyarakat Indonesia.
Флористическая и анималистическая метафора в российском публицистическом дискурсе 2022–2023 гг.
Authors: Громенко Е. С. 
Published: February 2025

В статье проведен анализ актуализированных в российском медийном дискурсе 2022–2023 гг. наи-менований, ассоциативно связанных с военной техникой, используемых в СВО. Актуальность исследования фитонимических и анималистических метафор определяется, во-пер-вых, тем, что метафорические номинации растительного мира играют одну из важнейших ролей в нашей жизни и находит своеобразное отражение в системе знаний человека. Во-вторых, такие метафоры регулярно используются в политическом дискурсе, языке СМИ. Кроме того, важность исследования метафорических номинаций определяется тем, что метафора помогает передать ин-формацию, которую автор по тем или иным причинам не считает возможным обозначить прямо, при помощи непосредственных номинаций.Цель исследования – проследить развитие новых значений у флористической и анималистиче-ской лексики в контексте военных действий новейшего периода. Материалом исследования послу-жили обнаруженные в текстах массмедиа 2022 года семантические неологизмы, областью-источни-ком метафорического переноса которых являются номинации, так или иначе связанные с миром растений и животных. Кроме того, эта группа лексики также была ограничена областью цели мета-форического переноса – сферой вооружения.В медийном дискурсе 2022 году произошла активизация и актуализация анималистической метафоры, обусловленная темой используемого Украиной вооружения НАТО (FV430 «Bulldog», «Wolfhound», «Dingo ATF», «COBRA», «Cougar», «Leopard 2A6», «Leopard-1A5s», «Mastiff», «Lynx», «Husky»). Совокупность номинаций натовской военной техники, отсылающих к представителям различных животных становится поводом для обыгрывания этой группы лексики. Одной из самых частотных метафорических реализаций этой языковой ассоциации становятся номинации зоопарк и зверинец.Принцип наименования единиц российской военной техники через названия цветов (САУ 2С3 «Акация», 2Б9 «Василек», САУ «Гвоздика», БПЛА «Герань-2», САУ 2С5 «Гиацинт», 2С7 «Пион», 2С4 «Тюльпан», 9П157 «Хризантема-С»)) послужил в российском медийном пространстве в 2022 г. ос-новой для ассоциативной реализации флористической метафоры разного уровня. В отношении к видам вооружения Российской Федерации в 2022 году в СМИ, его использованию начинает широ-ко употребляться флористическая лексика, представленная такими, например, существительными, как букет, геранька, рассада, росток, цветник, цветок; прилагательными гераневый, геранеподоб-ный, цветочный; глаголами распускаться, расти, расцветать, цвести.Представляется, что использование авторами текстов СМИ невоинственной, заведомо неагрес-сивной флористической лексики для описания военного столкновения между Россией и Украиной, а также избегание возможных агрессивных анималистических метафор при описании стороны противника был сделан для смягчения военного дискурса, для снижения уровня напряжения при помощи образных описаний, адресатом которых является гражданское население.
Supported Employment for people with mental disabilities in South Africa: cost calculation of service utilisation
Authors: Engelbrecht Madri , Van Niekerk Lana , Coetzee Zelda , Hajwani Zerina 
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Supported Employment (SE) is a strategy that facilitates positive employment outcomes for people with mental disabilities in open labour market settings. SE's cost-effectiveness has been established internationally, but not in South Africa. This paper reports on the cost and affordability of SE services offered to people with mental disabilities in South Africa.Method: A longitudinal descriptive study was used to determine the cost of SE service components utilised by people with mental disabilities, from two programmes in the Western Cape. The utilisation of service elements was captured in 15-minute time units. Data collection continued for 12 months, commencing when a job had been identified and preparation for placement had ensued. Time utilisation data were used to calculate cost, using a government sessional salary (R189/hour) and a medical aid reimbursement rate (R367/hour) of occupational therapists acting as job coaches.Findings: The findings show SE services to be less than 10% of the cost of a monthly disability grant, and 10% - 21% lower than the current subsidy per consumer in a protective workshop.Conclusion: Evidence from the study thus reflects the cost of SE services to people with mental disability as substantially lower than the current government investment in disability grants and protective workshops subsidies.Â Key words: psychiatric disability; intellectual disability; vocational rehabilitation; reasonable accommodation; return to work
"We all need employment" - An exploration of the factors which influence the return to work after a severe traumatic brain injury
Authors: Moller Claire-Lynn , Lingah Thanalutchmy , Phehlukwayo Stanford Mandlenkosi 
Published: February 2025

Introduction: While individuals with mild and moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) manage to achieve some degree of successful return-to-work, individuals with severe TBI have a reduced chance of returning to work. This study aimed at investigating how personal factors, workplace environment and vocational rehabilitation influenced the return-to-work and assumption of the worker role of individuals with severe TBI.Method: A phenomenographic study design with purposive sampling was used to select 11 participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using the Worker Role Interview as a guide. Data were thematically analysed using Clarke and Braun's six phases of thematic analysis.Results: Two themes emerged: It's all about me, which addressed the internal aspects of the role of a worker and The support for me which focused the external factors of personal, work and rehabilitative support.Conclusion: Results showed that rehabilitation, personal factors and work support were critical for successful return-to-work for survivors of severe TBI. Results indicated that participation in work was as important in developing self-worth as participation in any other area of daily living. With regard to personal factors, rehabilitation and support were vital in maintaining self-worth after an injury. This could be enhanced through vocational rehabilitation.
Comparative analysis of the outcomes of high tibial osteotomy performed with different techniques
Authors: Magomedov M. Sh. , Chugaev D. V. , Kulyaba T. A. , Petukhov A. I. 
Published: February 2025

Introduction Opening- and closing wedge osteotomies are the two most commonly used variants of high tibial osteotomy in medial gonarthrosis associated with varus deformity.Purpose Based on a retrospective analysis of the results of surgical treatment of patients with medial gonarthrosis associated with varus deformity of the proximal tibia, to evaluate functional and radiological outcomes of high tibial osteotomy performed with two different surgical techniques.Material and methods The study included 37 patients (26 men and 11 women) aged 20 to 54 years (42.84 ± 9.1) with meadial gonarthrosis associated with varus deformity in the frontal plane. The first group included 23 patients with 25 operated limbs who underwent open wedge osteotomy (OWO), the second group included 14 patients who underwent closed wedge osteotomy (CWO).Results Comparison of MPTA, LDTA, aPPTA and MAD in both groups after surgery did not show a statistically significant difference (p > 0.05), but in the closing wedge group, the recorded values had an extremely wide range. The results on the Lisholm-Tegner scale after surgery compared between the two groups showed a statistically significant difference (p = 0.05), this parameter showed that the opening-wedge osteotomy was more effective.Discussion Opening wedge osteotomy is a more predictable surgical procedure compared to closing wedge osteotomy. In opening wedge osteotomy, there are significantly fewer cases with excessive or insufficient correction of reference angles and lines than after closing wedge osteotomy.Conclusion Absence of specific surgical complications in the studied patients demonstrates the safety of both surgical techniques. The study showed an extremely wide range of MPTA and LDTA values in the closed wedge osteotomy group, which were beyond the preoperative planning. The CWO group had the highest number of patients who underwent hypercorrection of the mechanical limb axis, which was beyond the reference values. It is possible to use a small allograft or not to use it at all in OWO, which makes it a more manageable technology for correcting limb bone deformity.