bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Distribución de percentiles de circunferencia cuello y su relación con medidas antropométricas en niños
Authors: Márquez Ibarra Adriana Alejandra , Valbuena Gregorio Edith , González Ponce Ana Maria , Barrera Hernández Laura Fernanda 
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la circunferencia de cuello y variables antropométricas; comparar dicha circunferencia con valores de percentiles propuestos en 2021.
Material y métodos: Estudio transversal, analítico en una muestra de 392 escolares entre 6 y 12 años residentes de Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, México. Se realizaron correlaciones de Pearson; y se contrastaron los datos de circunferencia de cuello de 331 niños, con los percentiles de referencia de un estudio realizado en el centro México.
Resultados: Se encontró que el 44.64% tenían normopeso,14.29% bajo peso, 22.19% sobrepeso y 18.88% obesidad. La media de circunferencia de cuello fue de 27.36±2.80 en niñas y 28.44±2.78 en niños. En el subanálisis, la circunferencia de cuello fue mayor en niños vs niñas (28.04±2.62 vs 26.89±2.54). El 21.91% de las niñas y el 20.92% de los niños están por arriba del percentil 97 de referencia, y en el percentil 25 está el 19.66% de las niñas y el 18.15% de los niños. No se detectaron niñas en los percentiles 3, 85, 95 y 97; y en los niños en los percentiles 3 y 97. La circunferencia de cuello se correlacionó con todas las medidas antropométricas (circunferencia de cadera, peso, circunferencia cintura, IMC, ICT, y talla).
Conclusiones: la circunferencia de cuello se relaciona con el IMC, por lo tanto, podría ser un indicador secundario de sobrepeso u obesidad.

Palabras clave: Cuello; Índice de Masa Corporal; Obesidad; Niños.
Estrés e Inteligencia Emocional en Adultos Mayores de Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México
Authors: García-Domínguez Karen Denis , Salazar-Moreno Carlos Alberto , Flores-Garza Paola Lizeth , Jiménez-Padilla Benito Israel , Vargas-Beltrán Mariana , Fierro-Herrera Claudia Yanet 
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: conocer la relación que existe entre la Inteligencia Emocional y los Eventos Estresantes de la Vida en los Adultos Mayores.
Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo correlacional realizado en 95 participantes de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México. Se aplicó una Cedula de Datos Personales, la Escala de Meta-Estado de Ánimo y el Inventario de Estrés en la Vida de Adultos Mayores.
Resultados: el 64.2% de los participantes pertenecieron al sexo femenino, los eventos que más experimentaron los AM en el último año fueron la presencia de una lesión o enfermedad en el Adulto Mayor (67.4%), el no poder realizar actividades que disfrutaba mucho (65.3%) y la muerte de un miembro cercano a la familia (63.8%). No se encontró relación significativa entre la Inteligencia Emocional y los Eventos Estresantes de la Vida en los Adultos Mayores (rs = -.06, p = .56), sin embargo, se realizó en análisis con cada uno de los eventos y los resultados mostraron que la Inteligencia Emocional se relacionó de forma positiva con la muerte de un miembro cercano a la familia (rs = .65, p = .05), la alteración en la salud de algún miembro en la familia (rs = .54, p = .05), el no poder realizar actividades que disfrutaba (rs = .54, p = .05).
Conclusiones: La experiencia repetida de los Eventos Estresantes de la Vida pueden impactar de forma negativa la salud del Adulto Mayor, se requiere de más estudios que permitan identificar como la IE puede ayudar al Adulto Mayor a enfrentar estos eventos.

Palabras clave: Adulto mayor; Estrés psicológico; Inteligencia emocional.
Sur-realidades
Authors: Zamariola Paola Lopes , Dalgalarrondo Luísa Jacques de Moraes 
Published: January 2024

Para indagar a respeito das diferentes dimensões da realidade evidenciadas em contextos como os da América Latina, o presente artigo debate determinados modos de criação presentes nas cenas latino-americanas contemporâneas que fazem uso de práticas vinculadas a experiências como as dos sonhos e dos encantamentos.
Early lymphaticovenous anastomosis in lymphedema management: a pilot study
Authors: Onishi Fumio , Nagashima Hayato , Okuda Nanae , Minabe Toshiharu 
Published: January 2024

Aim: Lymphedema is a progressive degenerative disease that can cause severe swelling and recurrent infections. Conservative and surgical treatments, such as lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA), are available; however, the optimal timing for LVA after the initiation of complex decongestive therapy (CDT) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of CDT duration prior to LVA on the treatment outcomes of upper extremity lymphedema.
Methods: Fifty patients with stage II upper extremity lymphedema who underwent LVA were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups based on the duration of CDT before LVA: < 6 months (early group) and > 6 months (non-early group). The primary outcome measures were percent excess volume (PEV) and reduction rate 12 months after LVA.
Results: The early group (CDT < 6 months) showed significantly better outcomes than the non-early group (CDT > 6 months) . The early group had a lower PEV (4%) and a higher reduction rate (56%) than the non-early group (PEV of 10% and reduction rate of 25%) at 12 months after LVA.
Conclusions: Early indication for LVA (within 6 months of CDT initiation) resulted in better treatment outcomes for stage II upper extremity lymphedema. This study highlights the potential benefits of early surgical intervention for improving the prognosis of lymphedema.
Digital literacy of university students in non-core training directions
Authors: Moiseenkova M. A. 
Published: January 2024

Introduction. Forming and improving the readiness and ability of students in non-core (non-IT) areas of training to effectively, productively (safely) use digital devices, programs, technologies, apply digital competencies (knowledge, abilities and skills) to solve educational problems in the context of educational and professional activities is one of the important goals of educational standards in modern universities.Purpose setting. Purpose of the study is the analysis of the problems of the concept, structure and levels of digital literacy of university students in non-core areas of training.Methodology and methods of the study. Research methods are theoretical analysis and synthesis of research results on the definition, structural understanding and level typology of digital literacy of modern university students in non-core areas of training. The methodological basis of the study was the conceptual provisions and principles of the competency-based and personal-activity approaches.Results. Currently, there are theoretical tasks of developing an integrative model of digital literacy and practical tasks of increasing the digital literacy of students in non-core fields of study, including to the level where the student not only consumes digital competencies, but is able and ready to use them in the process independently or jointly with other students and teachers setting and solving educational and professional problems, including in the context of new professional specializations or even professions arising as a result of the digitalization of their work. The leading role in this process is played in the intrapersonal context by the cognitive components of literacy, and in the interpersonal context by communicative and moral-ethical ones.Conclusions. The author summarizes the results of studies on the formation and development of digital literacy among university students in non-core areas of training. The importance and promise of systematic, holistic work in the context of the formation and development of digital literacy of university students in non-core areas of training is noted. The prospects for theoretical and empirical study of this problem are connected precisely with the study of this component and its integrative role in the formation and development of digital literacy of university students in non-core fields.
La regulación de los conflictos de intereses en el derecho marítimo de finales del siglo XIII. Una comparación
Authors: CORDES ALBRECHT 
Published: January 2024

Las cinco leyes marítimas2 que se comparan en este artículo se citan a continuación de forma abreviada por nombre de lugar y número de artículo (art. 8 de Bergen, art. 16 de Oléron, etc.). Esto se refiere a las siguientes fuentes:
- Las leyes navales latinas, statuta navium, emitidas para Venecia en 1255 por el Dux Raniero Zeni.- Las costumbres marítimas, Consuetudines et usus maris, redactado en catalán salvo el encabezamiento, libro 9 partida 27 de las Costums de Tortosa, ciudad portuaria del bajo Ebro, de 1272.- Los Rôles d’Oléron o Jugements de la mer, en francés antiguo, relativos a la exportación de vino de Burdeos y La Rochelle, antes de 1286.- La Ley de barcos de Hamburgo en bajo alemán, schiprechte, probablemente de 1292, añadida a la Ley de la ciudad de Hamburgo de 1270 como parte 13- El derecho marítimo noruego, farmannalëg, parte 9 de la ley de la ciudad de Bergen del rey Magnus VI Håkonson llamada Lagabætir, 1276
Polyphase Exhumation of the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt: Evidence from Modern River Detrital Zircon and Apatite Fission Track Dating
Authors: Ma Yuxiong , Yang Zhao , He Dengfeng , Shi Xiaohui , Zhou Bo , You Jiali , Ju Dali , Dong Yunpeng 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The East Kunlun Orogenic Belt (E-KOB) stands out as one of the most prominent basin-mountain geomorphic features in the northern interior of the Tibetan Plateau. It records a series of accretion-collision events from the Mesozoic to the Cenozoic. In particular, with the uplifting of the Tibetan Plateau, the E-KOB experienced intracontinental deformation and exhumation in the Cenozoic. Clarifying the exhumation history of the E-KOB is crucial to define the growth time and mechanism of the Tibetan Plateau. In this study, we apply detrital zircon fission-track (ZFT) and apatite fission-track (AFT) analyses on modern river sands in order to constrain the regional exhumation history of the eastern E-KOB. Four peak ages have been identified and interpreted as results of rapid exhumation correlated with intracontinental deformation. Two older peak ages at 144.7–141.0 and 114.6–82.1 Ma are in good accordance with the collision time of the north-south Lhasa-Qiangtang Block along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone and the subsequent progressive deformation stage toward the north. Peak age at 60.9–45.3 Ma is coeval with the initial timing of the India-Asia collision. The youngest peak age at 25.1–18.3 Ma matches well with the extensive outward and upward growth of the Tibetan Plateau during the Oligocene to Miocene time. The Cretaceous and early Cenozoic rapid exhumations suggest that the E-KOB has been involved in the intracontinental deformation induced by collisions of the Lhasa-Qiangtang and India-Asia from the south. It implies that the northern Tibetan Plateau likely has been elevated or was a structural high before the Eocene. In addition, some of our detrital samples show a younger ZFT peak age than the AFT peak age. We attributed this data bias to the contribution of hydrodynamic sorting and/or lithological difference. The combination of ZFT and AFT dating has advantages in eliminating interfering age signals in detrital thermochronology.
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Rock Failure Process under Hydromechanical Coupling Action
Authors: Zhu Zeqi , Mei Xiancheng , Li Jianhe , Sheng Qian 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In order to study the initiation mechanism of rocks under hydromechanical coupling, hydromechanical coupling triaxial tests and acoustic emission tests were carried out on basalt in the Xiluodu hydropower station dam site area in southwestern China. The test results indicate that the basalt displays typical hard brittle behavior, and its peak strength increases as confining pressure rises. Conversely, the peak strength decreases gradually as the initial water pressure increases, which leads to decreased hardness. Meanwhile, tensile failure is the main crack initiation mode under hydromechanical coupling action. During the stable crack growth stage, tensile failure is predominant, complemented by shear failure, with failures mainly occurring in the rock middle position. Contrary to this, during the unstable stage, the rock failure is mainly due to shear failure. The critical pore water pressure failure criterion of rock crack initiation under hydromechanical coupling conditions is derived based on the test results and introduced into the numerical simulation. The hydromechanical coupling failure process and pore water pressure distribution law of basalt are analyzed, and the rationality of the critical pore water pressure failure criterion is verified. These findings are significant for understanding the rock failure process under hydromechanical coupling action and provide a valuable reference for future research.
Los Chocoyos supereruption did not trigger millennial scale cooling
Authors: Innes Helen , Hutchison William , Sigl Micheal , Crick Laura , Abbott Peter , Bigler Matthias , Chellman Nathan , Davies Siwan , Kutterolf Steffen , McConnell Joseph , Severi Mirko , Sparks Stephen , Svensson Anders , Wolff Eric , Rae James , Burke Andrea 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Stratospheric sulfate aerosols from explosive volcanic eruptions reflect incoming solar radiation and cool the planet, leading to the hypothesis that the largest volcanic events triggered millennial-scale cold periods over the last ice age. Here, we identify tephra shards from the Atitlán Los Chocoyos supereruption (LCY), one of the largest Quaternary eruptions, in ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica (dated at 79.5 ± 1.7 ka), and a marine sediment core (linked to a sea level highstand at 80.5 ± 0.9 ka). The large ice core sulfate peak associated with the tephra results in an estimated stratospheric sulfur injection of 226 ± 48 Tg S (1σ) for LCY, consistent with volcanic-induced cooling on a multi-annual scale. However, the well-constrained timing of LCY within the high-resolution temperature proxy records of ice cores proves it was not a trigger of millennial-scale cooling.
Eight-year survival and growth of Sakhalin fir (Abies sachalinensis) seedlings with one weeding operation: Impact of mechanical site preparation, vegetation release, summer planting, stock type, and forwarder trail
Authors: Harayama Hisanori , Tsuyama Ikutaro , Yamada Takeshi , Kitao Mitsutoshi , Furuya Naoyuki , Yazaki Kenichi , Sugai Tetsuto , Uemura Akira , Sasaki Shozo , Utsugi Hajime 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

In Hokkaido, northern Japan, bareroot Sakhalin fir seedlings are conventionally planted in short periods during spring and fall following strip site preparation that alternates managed and unmanaged strips to reduce labor requirements. Postplanting, seven years of weeding are imperative owing to the relentless encroachment of evergreen dwarf bamboo from unmanaged strips. Given diminishing forest labor availability, this protocol poses increasing challenges. We hypothesized that comprehensive mechanical site preparation (MSP) to eradicate dwarf bamboo across the entire site could reduce weeding frequency by delaying the regeneration of competing vegetation. Furthermore, using container seedlings could extend the planting season to summer. Over an eight-year period, we examined the survival and growth of summer-planted bareroot and container seedlings in a fully MSP-treated site, with a single weeding operation conducted in the fifth year. Whole-site MSP induced a shift from dwarf bamboo to deciduous woody and herbaceous species, fostering consistently high Sakhalin fir seedling survival and growth rates despite the lone weeding operation. Container seedlings exhibited superior establishment after summer planting and maintained higher survival rates over eight years relative to bareroot seedlings. Planting in the forwarder trail detrimentally impacted overall seedling growth and survival. These findings advocate for container seedling summer planting alongside comprehensive MSP as an effective Sakhalin fir reforestation technique, mitigating weeding frequency and broadening the planting timeframe.
Study on Relationship of skid resistance and texture depth for Indian traffic condition
Authors: C Makendran 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

This study aims to develop prediction models for skid resistance (SR), texture depth (TD), and the relationship between SR and TD for urban roads. These models are intended to help highway engineers by providing prior information about the maintenance and development of urban roads. The study collected data from about 250 road stretches of metropolitan roadways in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This data includes information on skid resistance, texture depth, commercial vehicle per day (CVPD), Abrasion value (AV) and other relevant factors. This model was developed by using multiple linear regression (MLR) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques. This generated three prediction models: Model 1: Predicting skid resistance (SR). Model 2: Predicting texture depth (TD), and Model 3: Establishing a relationship between SR and TD for urban roads. The study divided the data into a "Training" set (70% of the data) and a "Validation" set (30% of the data) for model development and testing. The models created in this study have practical applications for highway engineers. They can use these models to assess SR and TD and make prior decisions for budget allocation, scheduling of repair and maintenance of roads scientifically.
Initial Experience of Long-Term Prophylaxis with Lanadelumab for Hereditary Angioedema in China: a Clinical Observation of Four patients.
Authors: Yao Wo , Diao Ran , Yang Boyun , Wang Yongfang , Li Bohui , Li Ting , Ge Liuya , Yu Yongmei , Zhu Rongfei , Wang Huiying 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH), which leads to recurrent episodes of bradykininmediated edema. Lanadelumab is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor that is the only first line therapy for long term prophylaxis (LTP) of HAE attacks in China since 2021.
Objectives
To observe the clincial efficacy and safety of lanadelumab in Chinese patients with HAE in a small population of four patients.
Method
Four HAE patients from three academic centers in China was included. Demographic characteristics, clinical manifestions and life quality of HAE patients were recorded before and after LTP treatment of lanadelumab .The primary outcome is the attack frequence of symptoms, and disease-related work loss days. The secondary outcome is the improved life quality of patients. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Angioedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (AE-QoL).
Results
Lanadelumab led to the reductions of 98.04% and 100% in attack rate and treated attack rate respectively. Three patients of four (75%) reported complete remission from attacks after starting the administration of lanadelumab. Two patients had significant improvements on AE-QoL and DLQI (both scores reduction rate were 100%) in early period of treatment (4 weeks and 2 weeks, respectively) and all the patients had significant improvement on missed work days/year (reduction rate was 100%). The efficacy of lanadelumab was stable during vaccination and infection with COVID-19. No treatment-related serious/severe treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occured during the treatment of lanadelumab.
Conclusions
Our study first demonstrated the clinical efficacy of lanadelumab with highly safety in Chinese HAE patients. A reasonable dosage plan can ensure the stability of therapeutic effects of lanadelumab. Moreover, lanadelumab also play a protective role to prevent attack in the case of COVID-19 infection.
Parkinson’s disease and food expenditure in Italy: stochastic and non-stochastic analyses
Authors: Cornelli U , Grossi E , Recchia M , Antonelli C , Battaglia L , Bonalume G , Butti R , Camurri M , Carluccio B , Clementi C , Condoleo F , D’Ambrosio A , Lucia De , Giardinetti R , Gusperti G , Idonia M , Idonia L , Iftime MD , Malnati S , Mandelli K , Masini C , Messina B , Nebbia S , Piarulli G , Piccinini D , Pelucchi F , Radici A , Rattaggi M , Testa M , Volpi V , Zahra M 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Background
The correlation between food and Parkinson's disease (PD) indicates that there are positive benefits from the Mediterranean diet (MeD).
Objective
To find the correlation between PD and food expenditure/consumption in the various regions of Italy in 2016.
Methods
The food expenditure/quantities in kilograms of 56 distinct food categories and PD, in terms of Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR), were computed for the year 2016 for 19,500 families in 540 Italian municipalities.
Stochastic analysis based on Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) and non-stochastic analyses (neural network mapping) were used to compute the associations with PD.
Results
The following results were obtained by focusing on food categories deemed significant in both stochastic and non-stochastic analyses:
Yogurt, fresh vegetables, wine, processed meat, citrus fruit, and butter were identified as causative factors, while cheese, ice cream, beef, grapes & strawberries , bananas, canned fruit, and fruit juice were deemed partially causative.
Added sugar, flour, lamb meat, and dried legumes emerged as protective, while seed oil, pork meat, fish, fish canned, and tomatoes canned showed partial protective effects.
In Southern Italy, the SMR of PD was significantly lower than in the North due to a lower consumption of causative foods and a higher consumption of protective ones.
Conclusions
In 2016, the PD death rate in South of Italy was significantly lower than that in the North.
The food pattern that emerged in Southern regions was also significantly different: a lower consumption of causative foods and higher consumption of protective ones.
Using data on food expenditure and quantities enabled us to track the correlation with PD SMR on an annual basis.
Performance evaluation of Machine Learning based regression models for rainfall forecasting
Authors: Saleh Md. Abu , Rasel H. M. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Rainfall plays a crucial role in the water cycle, serving as a direct input for agricultural practices and water resource management. However, its patterns vary significantly across different regions, creating challenges for sustainable water use. This study focuses on the Rangpur district in northwestern Bangladesh, where irrigation heavily relies on unpredictable rainfall. To address this, this study employed three machine learning regression methods – Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, and Gradient Boosting Machine – using historical annual rainfall data from 1990 to 2020. The analysis was conducted on Google Colab, an open-source Python environment. Hyperparameter optimization via grid search was conducted on the three models to maximize prediction accuracy. The analysis revealed that the Random Forest model to be the most accurate for rainfall prediction in the Rangpur district. During the testing phase, it achieved an R-squared value of 0.75, indicating a strong correlation between predictions and actual rainfall. Interestingly, Gradient Boosting Machine outperformed Random Forest in the training phase, highlighting the importance of considering both training and testing performance for model selection. Additionally, Random Forest regression confirmed the strong relationship between predicted and observed rainfall by generating highest correlation (97%). This study demonstrates the effectiveness of Random Forest Regression for forecasting rainfall in Rangpur district. This knowledge can contribute to resilient water management strategies, enabling farmers and authorities to adapt irrigation practices and optimize resource allocation in response to predicted precipitation patterns. Future research could involve incorporating additional environmental variables into the model and exploring ensemble learning techniques for potentially further improving prediction accuracy.