bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Cervical Spine Ailments and Dysfunctions on the Quality of Life of Professionally Active Nurses
Authors: Grzelak Lech , Żelazkowska Monika , Szajerska Agnieszka , Szostak Mateusz 
Published: February 2024

Introduction. In the era of contemporary changes and evolution of the nursing profession, changing work standards and ergonomics, the professional group of people suffering from cervical spine problems is growing. So far, little research has been conducted on the occurrence of spine problems and their impact on the quality of life of professionally active nurses.
Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse and assess the impact of cervical spine complaints on the quality of life of professionally active nurses.
Material and Methods. The research was conducted among nursing staff employed in the surgical and preventive departments of the Specialist Municipal Hospital of Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń. The study group consisted of 100 people, women and men, of whom 80 were qualified for further stages of the study. The prospective studies used survey techniques as well as observation and measurement. In the assessment of dysfunctions related to spinal problems, the Polish version of the questionnaire, the indicator of disability caused by pain in the cervical spine — Neck Disability Index (NDI), was used.
Results. The analysis of the conducted research shows that the majority of respondents significantly experience increased pain resulting from work-related stress. Statistical analysis showed that the demographic factors influencing the occurrence of pain are: age (p=0.001), work experience of the respondents (p=0.003) and work system (p=0.026). There was no relationship between gender (p=0.726), marital status (p=0.528) and education of the respondents (p=0.507) and the occurrence of pain.
Conclusions. 1. Work-related stress significantly increases the incidence of cervical spine problems among nurses and worsens their quality of life. 2. The most common complaints among professionally active nurses are headaches and tingling and numbness in the limbs. 3. The occurrence of ailments is determined by demographic factors. 4. Professionally active nurses describe their quality of life as average. 5. The nursing team does not consult a doctor before implementing pharmacological treatment. (JNNN 2023;12(3):127–133)
Influencing factors of plant habitat, phenophase, and organ on the essential oil composition of Agastache rugosa
Authors: Fan H. , Nie A.Z. , Ge Y.J. , Weng L. , Gao Y. , Chen F. , Shen H.J. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAgastache rugosa (Fisch. et Mey.) O. Ktze, also known as “Suhuoxiang” (SHX), has been cultivated for more than three hundred years as a valuable aromatic edible and medicinal plant in Jiangsu Province, China. The volatile compounds of SHX from various habitats were investigated by HS-SPME-GC-MS, detecting sixty-five chemical constituents with menthone, pulegone, and estragole being the major volatile compounds. Their relative contents showed various accumulation tendencies in different growth months by GC-MS, with the relative content of menthone gradually increasing, pulegone content decreasing, as well as estragole content climbing initially before declining. This tendency was supported by quantitative experiments using samples from various habitats, which also revealed that the full-bloom stages exhibited the highest total concentrations of menthone and pulegone. The volatile composition of SHX in various plant organs differed, with palmitic acid being the main volatile component of stems, while menthone and pulegone being the core volatile components of leaves and spikes, implying that leaves and spikes should be separated from the stem to obtain higher drug contents. The current findings provide new information for SHX cultivation and applications.
Ion chromatographic quantification of nine cationic components in pre-blast and post-blast residues of pyrotechnic samples
Authors: Amin Muhammad , Sedyohutomo Anang , Oktavia Budhi , Lim Lee Wah 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAn ion chromatographic method and its application have been described to quantify nine cationic components (lithium, sodium, ammonium, methylammonium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium) in pyrotechnics (firecracker and firework) samples. The samples in this study were purchased from local shops in Ternate City, North Maluku. The method performed a mixed eluent with 4 mM HNO3 and 0.015 mM Na2EDTA, combined with a Metrosep C4-150/4.0 separation column for all quantifications. Excellent chromatograms were achieved, and the nine cationic components were eluted in less than 18 min. The calibration graphs of the quantifications were linear in the range of 1.25–37.5 mg L−1. The detection limit (LOD) at S/N = 3 was below 0.098 ppm (mg L−1). This method was applied to the pre-blast and post-blast residues of pyrotechnics samples, and the simultaneous quantification of the nine cationic components in these samples was achieved with satisfactory results.
Investigation on battery-less voltage of piezoelectric V-shape cantilever beam energy harvester using FEA method for pacemaker
Authors: Dewanjee Joy , Islam Md Shabiul , Yong Wong Hin , Ullah Najeeb , Siddiquee Kazy Noor-E-Alam , Islam Mohammad Tariqul 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis paper presents an investigation on a battery-less voltage of Piezoelectric (PZT) V-shape cantilever beam Energy Harvester (EH) using human body vibration. The frequency ranges are walking (0–5 Hz), running (6–10 Hz) and motions (11–15 Hz) for human movement. Pacemaker devices typically require a lower resonant frequency with higher voltage which is powered by batteries. The battery has a limited duration during its working process and the battery is difficult to replace in the human body. To address the aforementioned issue, a V-shape cantilever beam EH has been developed as a solution to overcome these limitations. The cantilever beam was designed in COMSOL Multiphysics software 5.5 version using the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method for experimental investigations followed by three categories of frequency ranges of the human body. The simulation results showed that the generated battery-less higher voltage was 269 mV (AC) at the resonant frequency of 14.37 Hz in the motion range of 11–15 Hz. Later, an Ultra Low Power (ULP) electronic circuits will be designed and simulated in the LTSPICE software to convert and boost-up from 269 mV (AC) to DC voltage attained. The estimated output power of the energy harvester system can be powered up (4.7 µW) for modern pacemaker applications.
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle in Russia according to the ESSE-RF study: is there a COVID-19 trace?
Authors: Drapkina О. M. , Kotova M. B. , Maksimov S. A. , Shalnova S. A. , Balanova Yu. A. , Imaeva A. E. , Kutsenko V. A. , Muromtseva G. A. , Karamnova N. S. , Evstifeeva S. E. , Kapustina A. V. , Litinskaya O. A. , Pokrovskaya M. S. , Yarovaya E. B. , Repkina T. V. , Gonoshilova T. O. , Kudryavtsev A. V. , Belova N. I. , Shagrov L. L. , Samotrueva M. A. , Yasenyavskaya A. L. , Chernysheva E. N. , Glukhovskaya S. V. , Levina I. A. , Shirshova E. A. , Dorzhieva E. B. , Urbanova E. Z. , Borovkova N. Yu. , Kurashin V. K. , Tokareva A. S. , Ragino Yu. I. , Simonova G. I. , Khudyakova A. D. , Nikulin V. N. , Aslyamov O. R. , Khokhlova G. V, , Solovyova A. V. , Rodionov A. A. , Kryachkova O. V. , Shamurova Yu. Yu. , Tantsyreva I. V. , Baryshnikova I. N. , Ataev M. G. , Radjabov M. O. , Isakhanova M. M. , Umetov M. A. , Elgarova L. V. , Khakuasheva I. A. , Yamashkina E. I. , Esina M. V. , Kunyaeva T. A. , Nikitina A. M. , Savvina N. V. , Spiridonova Yu E. , Naumova E. A. , Nazarov B. M. , Keskinov A. A. , Yudin V. S. , Yudin S. M. , Kontsevaya A. V. 
Published: February 2024

Aim. To assess adherence to a healthy lifestyle depending on the individual and socio-economic characteristics of the Russian population (according to the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation-3 (ESSE-RF3) study), followed by a comparative analysis with ESSE-RF2 (2017).Material and methods. The analysis was carried out based on research data from ESSE-RF2 in 2017 and ESSE-RF3 in 2020-2022. The healthy lifestyle adherence index included following parameters: no smoking; sufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits; physical activity; no excessive salt intake and alcohol abuse. Three following categories of adherence to a healthy lifestyle were analyzed: high, satisfactory, low. From individual variables, individual socio-economic characteristics with the highest evidence level of influence on healthy lifestyle were taken.Results. In the ESSE-RF3 sample, 47,2% of respondents had low adherence to a healthy lifestyle, 37,2% — satisfactory, and 15,6% — high. Women are more committed to healthy behavior compared to the male population — 19,6 vs 11,1% (p<0,001). The lowest adherence to a healthy lifestyle was found among men with low incomes who do not have higher education and is typical for younger people. Analysis of changes from 2017 to 2020-2022 revealed that adherence to a healthy lifestyle among the population decreased mainly due to a decrease in the proportion of people with high adherence.Conclusion. The study made it possible to characterize the current level of healthy lifestyle among the population and demonstrated the most promising strategies aimed at improving adherence to a healthy lifestyle among the Russian population.
UCB strategies and optimization of batch processing in a one-armed bandit problem
Authors: Гарбарь Сергей Владиславович , Garbar Sergey , Колногоров Александр Валерианович , Kolnogorov Alexander , Лазутченко Алексей Николаевич , Lazutchenko Alexey 
Published: February 2024

We consider a Gaussian one-armed bandit problem, which arises when optimizing batch data processing if there are two alternative processing methods with a priori known efficiency of the first method. During processing, it is necessary to determine a more effective method and ensure its preferential use. This optimal control problem is interpreted as a game with nature. We investigate cases of known and a priori unknown variance of income corresponding to the second method. The control goal is considered in a minimax setting, and UCB strategies are used to ensure it. In all the studied cases, invariant descriptions of control on a horizon equal to one are obtained, which depend only on the number of batches into which the data is divided, but not on their full number. These descriptions allow us to determine approximately optimal parameters of strategies using Monte Carlo simulation. Numerical results show the high efficiency of the proposed UCB strategies.
Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Crowd Motion and Firecracker Explosions in the Fireworks Show
Authors: Lin Jiangnan , Jiang Wenbin , Zhou Yong , Liu Bin , Zhao Minghui , Xiao Zhuo , Cao Lingmin , Xu Min 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Urban seismology has recently emerged as a vibrant scientific field, driven by the growing interest in seismic signals generated by major public events, sports gatherings, and transportation services. However, deploying dense traditional seismometers in economically active, densely populated urban areas with heavy traffic poses significant challenges. In this study, we conducted a field experiment utilizing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology during a fireworks display in Guangzhou on 5 February 2023. About 572 m of optical fiber was turned into 286 seismic sensors and deployed on LingShan Island to monitor various vibration signals generated during the fireworks show. Our analysis revealed substantial correlations between crowd motions during different phases of the event and ambient noise features recorded by DAS. Moreover, the cross-correlation functions of the ambient noise with its dispersion characteristics pointed to near-field pedestrian activity as the primary noise source. Real-time heat maps of human crowd motions were reconstructed from DAS recording, offering significant insights into the variations of activity intensity across different locations. Discerning fireworks events on the DAS array is more effective than on a scattered seismometer array, because it is easier to ensure that the same event is picked for all the sites in the DAS dense linear configuration. The DAS data inspection allowed us to pick up a total of 549 firecracker explosions in comparison to the seismometer data that only allowed us to detect 116 firecracker events. The heights of fireworks were located by the grid-search method and predominantly distributed at 75–300 m, closely aligning with actual fireworks explosion locations. Our findings underscore that the DAS technology can monitor crowd motion and detect vibration signals in the air, bridging the gap between fundamental earth science research and human social activities.
POTENTIAL OF RED OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) ETHANOL EXTRACT TO PROTECT AGAINST 7, 12-DIMETHYLBENZ[A]ANTHRACENE-INDUCED DAMAGE IN RAT’S (Rattus norvegicus) Liver
Authors: Lukiteswari Dyah Tri Hapsari  , Kusuma Eko Purwantari  , Indri Safitri Mukono  , Sri Puji Astuti Wahyuningsih  , Nadyatul Ilma Indah Savira  
Published: February 2024

Highlights:

Red okra pods have a potential antioxidant to protect against DMBA-induced damage in a rat’s liver.
The liver protection with ROE decreased reversible and irreversible cellular damage from 51.8% to 35%, 27.3%, and 18.9%.

Abstract
Background: Okra (Abelmonchus esculentus (L.) Moench) is a plant that has potential for humans and health because it contains high antioxidants such as polyphenols. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the red okra pods’ ethanol extract (ROE) antioxidant potential to protect rat (Rattus norvegicus L.) liver against damage by induction of 7, 12-dimethyl-benz[a]anthracene (DMBA). Material and Method: The material used was various doses of red okra pods with ethanol as solvent. Twenty-five female rats (4 weeks, body weight 140—150 g) were divided into five groups: negative control (receiving a single dose of 0.5 mL corn oil as DMBA solvent), positive control (receiving a single dose induction of DMBA 80 mg/kg BW dissolved in 0.5 mL corn oil), and treatment groups 1, 2, 3 (receiving a single dose of DMBA 80 mg/kg BW dissolved in 0.5 mL corn oil and ROE of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW, respectively, daily for 35 days). On day 36, the livers were removed and prepared for histopathological observation using hematoxylin-eosin staining. The method of histopathological score was determined using an ordinal score. Result: The data were analyzed statistically (p>0.05). All ROE doses showed a significant decrease in the histopathological score of rats’ liver damage caused by DMBA-induced. The liver protection with ROE reduced the percentages of reversible and irreversible cellular damage from 51.8% to 35%, 27.3%, and 18.9%, respectively. Conclusion: The red okra pod ethanol extract can protect against DMBA-induced liver damage in rats.
EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SMOKING AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION ON THE INCIDENCE OF ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS
Authors: Danang Dewantara Ananda Putra  , Indra Mulyawan  , Aris Setyawan  
Published: February 2024

Highlights

Smoking is a notable and extensively debated risk factor for problems following tooth extraction, but research on electronic cigarettes remains scarce.
Electronic cigarettes contain various components comparable with those in conventional cigarettes, potentially resulting in similar chemical composition and effects on alveolar osteitis.

Abstract
Background: Tooth extraction is one of the minor dental surgical procedures involving the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and has several possible complications. One potential risk is alveolar osteitis, also known as dry socket, which is an inflammation marked by intense pain and the dislodging of the blood clot. Smoking behavior is a significant risk factor for alveolar osteitis. Objective: This article aimed to analyze the effect of smoking and electronic cigarette ingredients on the incidence of alveolar osteitis after tooth extraction. Material and Methods: This research was conducted as a scoping review by performing thorough search of the PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases. Research published between 2013 and August 2023 in English language were assessed in this review. Result: A total of ten papers have been included in the analysis. Comparative studies consistently demonstrated that individuals who engage in smoking are at a significantly elevated risk of developing alveolar osteitis following tooth extraction. Discussion: Both conventional and electronic cigarettes can dislodge the blood clot that forms at the tooth socket after tooth extraction as a result of the sucking movement involved in smoking. Electronic cigarette components reduce oxygen delivery to healing tissues, hence accelerating fibrinolysis. Conclusion: Electronic cigarettes affect the occurrence of alveolar osteitis by the act of smoke inhaling and the presence of substances like carbon monoxide and nicotine.
At-Risk Median Motor Branch to the Thenar Musculature Crossing Under the Flexor Carpi Radialis in the Forearm
Authors: Cognetti Daniel J. , Rask Dawn M.G. , Bates Taylor J. , Swan Erin R. , Lynch Thomas B. , Smith Thomas , Powers Robert , Plucknette Benjamin 
Published: February 2024

Case:
A 77-year-old woman who sustained a distal radius and ulna fracture underwent open reduction internal fixation through a standard flexor carpi radialis (FCR) approach. On dissection, a proximal division of the median nerve was identified, with an aberrant motor branch crossing radial to ulnar deep to FCR and superficial to flexor pollicis longus.

Conclusion:
Although many anatomic variants of the median nerve have been described, the current case demonstrates a particularly important median motor branch variant, imposing a substantial risk of iatrogenic injury during a standard FCR approach.
Pediatric Multidrug-Resistant Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Small Finger Tuberculous Osteomyelitis
Authors: Hoffman Clayton J. , France Thomas , Cram Tyler , Bodmer Jenna L. , Sanders Julia S. 
Published: February 2024

Case:
We report a case in the United States of a 12-year-old girl with multidrug-resistant tuberculous (MDR-TB) osteomyelitis of the hand managed with surgical debridement and second-line anti-TB therapy. The disease course was complicated by dissemination and multifocal progression.

Conclusion:
Despite early intervention, multidrug resistance makes TB treatment challenging and facilitated progression to disseminated disease in this case. We review the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of pediatric MDR-TB.
Is Previously Implanted Osteosynthesis Material an Obstacle for the Use of Customized Guides?
Authors: Jiménez-Garrido Carlos , Idiart Raphael P. , Meschian-Coretti Stephan , Montañez-Heredia Elvira 
Published: February 2024

Case:
We present the case of a 46-year-old patient with asymmetric deformity in the posterior tibial slope after previous high tibial osteotomy surgeries with the presence of a medial osteotomy plate. A customized cutting guide was designed to fit on the plate to perform a single surgery and avoid possible soft-tissue complications after multiple surgeries.

Conclusions:
The presence of a previous internal fixation device may affect the manufacture of 3-dimensional cutting guides. However, in this case, the previously placed osteosynthesis plate was used as an aid for creating the guide.
Delayed Diagnosis of Complete Achilles Tendon Rupture in a Teenage Athlete
Authors: Schwartz Phoebe E. , Schwartz Michael H. , Georgiadis Andrew G. 
Published: February 2024

Case:
A 19-year-old female athlete experienced calf pain during sport. A complete Achilles tendon rupture was diagnosed 4 weeks after injury. Ultrasound revealed discontinuity of the Achilles tendon with 2.0 cm of diastasis, persisting in plantarflexion. Plantarflexion immobilization was initiated, and progressive dorsiflexion was used until 10 weeks from injury. At 1 year from injury, ankle magnetic resonance imaging revealed a contiguous tendon, the patient was pain-free, and had returned to high-level athletics with equivalent sport performance relative to her preoperative status.

Conclusion:
Certain Achilles tendon ruptures in young people may be treated nonoperatively with good clinical outcomes, even if diagnosis and immobilization are delayed and tendon diastasis persists in maximum plantarflexion.
Single-cell transcriptomic landscape deciphers novel olfactory neuroblastoma subtypes and intra-tumoral heterogeneity
Authors: Yu Hongmeng 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare malignancy known to originate from the olfactory epithelium. The complex tumor ecosystem of this pathology remains unclear. Here we explored the cellular components within 10 ONB tumors and 1 olfactory mucosa sample based on single cell RNA profiles. We showed the intra-tumoral heterogeneity by identifying five unique expression programs among malignant epithelial cells. A novel three-classification system (Neural/Basal/Mesenchymal) of ONB was established according to the distinguished gene expression patterns. Biomarkers for categorizing bulk tumors into the new subtypes were elucidated. Different responses towards certain chemotherapy regimens could be cautiously inferred according to the molecular features representing three tumor types,thus helping with precision chemotherapy. Herein, we also analyzed subclusters of tumor microenvironment (TME) and the interactions among different cell types in the TME. Relative abundance of immunosuppressive tumor associated macrophages indicated the benefits of immunotherapies targeting macrophages.
Health and social professional practices to promote family health literacy: an umbrella review protocol
Authors: Leavy Emma , Forestier Aline , Pugliese Marie-Thérèse , Coulon Delphine 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Not only health literacy is central in achieving the sustainable development goals, but there is a growing interest with the COVID-19 pandemic and the insecurities brought about climate change. Health literacy is defined by the WHO as the ability to “gain access to, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health”. Health literacy not only allows one person to maintain good health, but also the family and the community. There is a lack of effective health interventions promoting health literacy and preventing hospitalisations. Knowing that health decisions often occur within the family, we aim to review all existing reviews on professional psychosocial interventions which are effective in promoting health literacy among children, adolescents, and their families.
Methods
We will search the following databases: MEDLINE via Pubmed, EMBASE, CINHAL, PsycINFO and Web of Science. We will include all cultural and socioeconomic contexts (low- middle- and high-income countries), either community-based or hospital settings. Each stage of the review will be conducted by two independent reviewers and a third reviewer will resolve conflicts. We will use the JBI Data Extraction Form for Review for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses to conduct data extraction of the selected studies. For each intervention of interest, an assessment of the quality of evidence will be performed with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE). Findings will be disseminated via a peer-reviewed publication and useful in regard of a research project in collaboration with Geneva’s University Hospital on children’s psychosocial hospitalization.
Discussion
The findings of our umbrella review will facilitate the integration in healthcare and social practices of effective interventions promoting health literacy among children and their families and preventing child negligence and psychosocial hospitalization.
Systematic review registration
This protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on December 15, 2022 (registration number: CRD42022384377).