bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Responsiveness to Infusion Load under Regional Anesthesia after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Authors: Paromov K. V. , Volkov D. A. , Kirov M. Y. 
Published: October 2023

Objective. To evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and epidural anesthesia on responsiveness to infusion load after coronary bypass surgery on a beating heart.Materials and methods. A prospective randomized single-center study included 45 patients who were grouped into 3 equal arms based on anesthesia techniques: general anesthesia in combination with ESPB (GA+ESPB), general anesthesia and epidural anesthesia (GA+EA) and general anesthesia without regional techniques (GA). Patient’s response to volume loading was assessed using dynamic and orthostatic tests after transfer from the operating room and at the end of the first postoperative day. Passive leg raise (PLR) and standard bolus injection tests were done at the first stage; changes in hemodynamic parameters during verticalization were additionally evaluated at the second stage. Patients with 10% cardiac index (CI) increase after PLR test and 15% increase after bolus injection test were categorized as responders.Results. The concordance of obtained results in PLR and bolus injection tests for the GA+ESPB, GA+ EA and GA groups at the first stage was 0.53 (95% CI 0.12–0.94), 0.68 (95% CI 0.30–1.00) and 0.61 (CI 0.24–0.99), at the second stage — 0.70 (0.32–1.00), 0.84 (95% CI 0.55–1.00) and 0.82 (95% CI 0.47–1.00), respectively. There were no differences in distribution of responders between the groups. CI dynamics did not differ between the groups during verticalization, and there were no associations of CI changes during verticalization with the preceding PLR test results. The dynamics of troponin T and NT-proBNP did not differ between the groups.Conclusion. Methods of regional anesthesia (SPB or EA) do not significantly affect the responsiveness to infusion therapy in the postoperative period after coronary bypass surgery on a beating heart.
Environmental Threats in American and Macedonian Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Maleska Kalina 
Published: October 2023

Various environmental changes threaten local environments and the world at large. Some of these changes have visible immediate effects on people’s lives, as exemplified by the pollution in the Macedonian capital of Skopje, which for several years has ranked among the world’s most polluted cities. Additionally, global warming is estimated to have devastating consequences for all life on Earth. While American writers have increasingly incorporated discussion of climate change into their fiction, Macedonian literature has rarely delved into environmental issues. Therefore, this article aims to contribute by exploring specific environmental aspects in several previously unexplored Macedonian dystopian works by Branko Prlja, Ivan Šopov and Biljana Crvenkovska. These works are compared to the novel Forty Signs of Rain by the American writer Kim Stanly Robinson, analysing the approaches employed in addressing environmental threats. The comparative view, as well as placing all of these works in the context of existing factual information about climate change and pollution, indicates the cultural differences between the narratives, but also the common ground they share about possible responses that may be undertaken to tackle environmental problems.
Three Milestones of Latvian Translation Criticism
Authors: Veisbergs Andrejs , Ločmele Gunta 
Published: October 2023

The article provides insight into the development of translation criticism from 1920s to 1980s in Latvia by offering translations of excerpts from theoretical texts that map important events in translation history. We start with the book, published in 1924, which evaluated the 1689 translation of the Bible into Latvian, then concentrate on a polemical article by Rainis (1925) on his innovative 1897 rendition of Goethe’s Faust and finish the analysis with a discussion of a work written in 1984. The latter stood out during the Soviet era by drawing attention to the aesthetic values of translation, contrasting with the prevailing focus on linguistic aspects, specifically the quality of the Latvian language. Each of these three works, in its own manner, exerted influence both on the historico-philosophical ideas of its era and on the evolution of translation in Latvia. The review and translations of these three excerpts are contextualized through an analysis of Latvian translation history. It is stressed that despite censorship, the Soviet-time translations spread the ideas that often contradicted the Soviet ideology as well as opened new broader vistas for language use.
(Post)Soviet Russia vs the West: The Ideological Enemy’s Image in English Translations of Fiction
Authors: Rudnytska Nataliya 
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The Russo-Ukrainian war, especially the full-scale invasion of 2022, made the issue of manipulation particularly topical, including skewed representation in translation. On the basis of a detailed analysis of linguistic choices of translators, considered within the broad historical-political and ideological context, the paper demonstrates the discrepancies between the images of the (post)Soviet Russian and Western societies created in the novels by the contemporary Russian authors Oleg Pavlov, Viktor Pelevin, Vladimir Sorokin and Lyudmila Ulitskaya and those reproduced in the English translations. The ramifications of such modification acquire special significance under the circumstances, especially due to the increased attention to translation as an “ideological weapon” on the part of the Russian scholars and critics.
High-risk clonal lineages among extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from urban and rural stagnant water samples in Tunisia
Authors: Romdhani Amel , Cheriet Sarah , Abbassi Mohamed Salah , Lengliz Sana , Hynds Paul , Boutiba-Ben Boubaker Ilhem , Landolsi Ramzi Boubaker 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study sought to investigate the occurrence and subsequently to characterize extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae from urban and rural stagnant water samples during the wet season (December to February) in several regions of northern Tunisia. From 56 stagnant water samples, 14 ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae were recovered, including 9 Escherichia coli, 3 Klebsiella pneumoniae, and 2 K. oxytoca. Most isolates were multidrug-resistant, with ESBL production primarily encoded by blaCTX-M-15 (n = 8) and blaCTX-M-1 (n = 4) followed by blaCTX-M-55 (n = 1) and blaTEM-26 (n = 1). One K. pneumoniae isolate co-harbored blaKPC and blaCTX-M-15 genes. Class 1 integrons were detected in 4 isolates, however, sul1, sul2, and aac(6′)-Ib-cr genes were detected in eleven, two, and four isolates, respectively. The nine E. coli isolates belonged to seven sequence types namely, B2/ST131 (3 isolates), A/ST164, A/ST10, A/ST224, A/ST38, A/ST155, and A/ST69 (each of them one isolate). The three K. pneumoniae isolates were assigned to three sequence types: ST101, ST405 (harboring CTX-M-15 and KPC), and ST1564. Overall, the phenotypic and genotypic traits of collected isolates mirror the molecular epidemiology of ESBL-producing enterobacteria in Tunisia and highlight the potential role of stagnant water in both urban and rural areas as a reservoir of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
Nawrócenie jako kwestia i wyzwanie ekumeniczne
Authors: Smentek Izabella 
Published: October 2023

Jan Paweł II czyni nawrócenie wiodącym tematem encykliki Ut unum sint. Samo pojęcie nawrócenia jest niejednoznacznie rozumiane przez przedstawicieli różnych wyznań. Również potrzeba jedności widzialnej Kościoła nie jest tak samo odczuwana w poszczególnych wspólnotach chrześcijańskich. Działania ekumeniczne, modlitwa, współpraca to zaledwie droga do pojednania, które nie jest możliwe do osiągnięcia ludzkimi siłami. Starania te są jednak potrzebne i niezbędne. Nawrócenie to akceptacja inicjatywy Boga. To nawrócenie do wiary, dokonane w prawdzie, prowadzące do rezygnacji z egoizmu i uprzedzeń. W dzisiejszych czasach jednak również na tym polu napotkamy nieporozumienia albo przynajmniej różnice znaczeniowe. Niekiedy silnie akcentowane jest nawrócenie „ekologiczne” czy naprawienie historycznych zaszłości (rasizm, kolonializm). Wspólne wszystkim chrześcijanom jest uznanie trynitarnej komunii za źródło jedności Kościoła. Niemniej jednak w ujęciu niektórych autorów wystarczająca jest już obecna duchowa „jedność w różnorodności” bez potrzeby przywracania jej widzialnego charakteru. Chrześcijańskie nawrócenie prowadzi do całkowitego daru z siebie. Dowodem tego daru jest jednoznaczne świadectwo dawane Chrystusowi. Święty Jan Paweł II naucza, że w przypadku męczenników różnych wyznań mamy do czynienia z rzeczywistą jednością chrześcijan; nie mogą być podzieleni ci, którzy w pełni zjednoczyli się z Chrystusem.
Frequency of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Strains Isolated from Clinical Specimen
Authors: Hyunmi Cho  , Jong-Bae Kim  , Young Uh  
Published: October 2023

Background: Rapid and accurate detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is of primary importance for infection control and selection of anti-tuberculosis drugs. However, most clinical laboratories report Mtb complex (MTC) without reporting Mtb because MTC comprising Mtb, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium microti, Mycobacterium caprae, and Mycobacterium pinnipedii have 99.9% similarity at the nucleotide level and identical 16S rRNA sequences. This study was conducted to analyze the species frequency of MTC isolates obtained from clinical specimens. Methods: Of 310 MTC isolates obtained from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital from February 2017 to August 2018, MolecuTech Real TB-Taq (YD Diagnostics, Korea) real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed,specifically to detect Mtb. For DNA showing Mtb negative results by Mtb-specific real-time PCR or pyrazinamide-resistant strains, PCR-based MTC typing, spacer oligonucleotide typing (spoligotyping), and exact tandem repeat D gene sequencing were performed. Results: All the 310 MTC isolates were identified to be Mtb. Two Mtb strains of the East-African-Indian 4-Vietnam genotype, which have not been reported in Korea, were also found. Conclusion: There was no zoonotic tuberculosis in this study. Since we investigated only 310 MTC isolates detected in only one medical institution, a multi-center study is needed to accurately know the prevalence of zoonotic tuberculosis in Korea.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation against Gut Colonization Using a Multidrug-Resistant Organism
Authors: Seul Ki Lee  , Ji Eun Choi  , Chae Min Shin  , Mi-Na Kim  
Published: October 2023

Background: Fecal microbiota transplantation against gut colonization using a multidrug-resistant organism is a technique used to treat infections through normalizing the gut microbiota via fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with confirmed colonization by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) based on a fecal culture test within the past one week. In this study, we aimed to determine the safety and effectiveness of this technique. Methods: The safety and effectiveness were assessed via a systematic review. A literature search was conducted using five Korean databases, such as KoreaMed, and international databases,including Ovid-MEDLINE, Ovid-EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. Results:Main results are described here. From the studies retrieved using the aforementioned search strategy, the remaining 581 studies were screened using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in the selection of nine studies for further consideration. In terms of safety, many studies reported deaths and adverse reactions associated with different causes. Fewer studies reported the rate of colonization; however, the effect of colony rate was inconsistent when compared to no treatment group. Additionally, none of the studies assessed the recurrence rate, a decrease in the prevalence of diseases related to infection by multidrug-resistant bacteria, and the quality of life.Conclusion: Fecal bacterial colonization for the decolonization of intestinal multidrug-resistant bacteria was evaluated using a technique that requires further research as there is insufficient literature evidence to validate its safety and efficacy in treating infections through normalizing the intestinal flora of patients with confirmed colonization by CRE or VRE.
A Case of Whole Genome Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Using Oxford Nanopore MinION System
Authors: Jae-Seok Kim  , Sung Hee Chung  , Jung-Min Kim  , Hyun Soo Kim  , Han-Sung Kim  , Wonkeun Song  
Published: October 2023

The application of whole genome sequencing on the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome is essential for our understanding of the molecular epidemiology and spread of viruses in the community. The portable whole genome sequencer MinION (Oxford Nanopore Technologies, ONT, UK) could be feasibly used in a clinical microbiology laboratory without the need for vast resources or stringent operating conditions. We used the MinION sequencer to analyze the viral genome sequence of one SARS-CoV-2 strain. In June 2020, a nasopharyngeal specimen from one patient was subjected to whole-genome analysis using the nCoV-2019 sequencing protocol ARTIC V2 using the MinION sequencer. The ONT MinKNOW software, RAMPART tool, and Genome Workbench were used. We identified 11 nucleotide variants using the Wuhan-Hu-1 isolate (NC_045512.2) as the reference sequence. There were six nucleotide variants (T265I,F924, Y3884L, P4715L, L5462, and Q6804L) in the ORF1ab region, one variant (D614G) in the S gene, one variant (Q57H) in ORF3a, one variant (P302) in the N gene, and two variants in each the 5’-UTR and 3’-UTR. In this prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic season, the MinION system that operates an amplicon-based whole-genome sequencing protocol could be a rapid and reliable sequencer without the need for cumbersome viral cultivation.
Annual climate impact and primary energy use of Swedish transport infrastructure
Authors: Liljenström Carolina , Toller Susanna , Åkerman Jonas , Björklund Anna 
Published: October 2023

By 2045, Sweden is to have zero net emissions of greenhouse gases. To reach this goal, stakeholders involved in planning and construction of Swedish transport infrastructure aim to half their climate impact by 2030. Planning for emission reduction measures require network level studies showing environmental impacts of the infrastructure network. Previous studies do not allow assessment of current hotspots in the infrastructure network, which limits their relevance for decision-support in this question. The aim of this paper is to assess the current annual climate impact and primary energy use of Swedish transport infrastructure by using a methodological approach based on life cycle assessment. The scope includes new construction and management (operation, maintenance, and reinvestment) of existing roads, railways, airports, ports, and fairway channels. The annual climate impact was estimated to 2.8 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalents and the annual primary energy use was estimated to 27 terawatt hours. Mainly road and rail infrastructure contributed to these impacts. Environmental hotspots of the infrastructure network were management of the infrastructure stock (particularly reinvestment of road and rail infrastructure) and material production (particularly production of asphalt, steel, and concrete). If climate targets are to be met, these areas are particularly important to address. Additional research on impacts of small construction measures, the size of biogenic carbon emissions (in standing biomass as well as soil carbon), and the use and impacts of asphalt for road construction and management would further increase the understanding of impacts related to Swedish transport infrastructure at the network level. (Note: an Erratum has been published to this paper in volume 20(2))
Erratum to: Annual climate impact and primary energy use of Swedish transport infrastructure
Authors: Liljenström Carolina , Toller Susanna , Åkerman Jonas , Björklund Anna 
Published: October 2023

In the original version of this paper, some figures and units in Table 5 (in the main text) and Table A1, A2, A6, and A7 (in the Appendix) were found to be incorrect. The corrected tables are presented below. These changes only concern the presentation of data. They do not concern any of the calculations made; hence, they do not affect any of the results or conclusions in the paper. (the original paper was published in volume 19(2))
Editorial: Special issue of the 8th Symposium of the European Association of Research in Transportation
Authors: Lurkin Virginie , Mouter Niek 
Published: October 2023

This special issue presents three selected papers from the 8th Symposium of the European Association of Research in Transportation (hEART) that was held from 4 to 6 September 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. The three contributions reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, covering different areas of transportation research with different methodologies. They also all connect to some of the current challenges of the community, as highlighted by the keynote speakers.
Analisis Faktor Produksi Kopi Robusta
Authors: Azzahrah Andi Aisyah , Budiraharjo Kustopo , Handayani Migie 
Published: October 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh faktor-faktor produksi terhadap produksi kopi Robusta dan menganalisis elastisitas faktor produksi terhadap produksi kopi Robusta. Lokasi penelitian di Kecamatan Jambu, Kabupaten Semarang. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan memilih dua desa yang potensial, dengan setiap desa dipilih satu kelompok tani sebagai sampel. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis fungsi produksi Cobb-Douglas. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa petani kopi Robusta sebagian besar laki-laki dengan rentang usia 40-49 tahun, berpendidikan SD, lama berusahatani 10-19 tahun, jumlah anggota keluarga 4-6 orang, memiliki rata-rata luas lahan 0,87 ha, rata-rata tenaga kerja 150,33 HKP/tahun, rata-rata penggunaan pupuk kandang 4.533,33 kg/ha/tahun, rata-rata penggunaan pupuk NPK 391,11 kg/ha/tahun, serta rata-rata jumlah pohon 1.155,56 batang dengan rata-rata produksi kopi Robusta 1.302,71 kg/ha/tahun. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa secara serentak luas lahan (X1), tenaga kerja (X2), pupuk kandang (X3), pupuk NPK (X4), dan jumlah pohon (X5) berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap produksi kopi Robusta dan secara parsial pupuk kandang (X3) dan jumlah pohon (X5) berpengaruh terhadap produksi kopi Robusta. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,983 yang berarti variabel faktor produksi dapat menjelaskan produksi kopi Robusta sebesar 98,3%. Nilai elastisitas sebesar 1,142% yang merupakan penjumlahan dari elastisitas luas lahan 0,229%, tenaga kerja 0,016%, pupuk kandang 0,231%, pupuk NPK 0,004%, dan jumlah pohon 0,662% yang berarti usahatani kopi Robusta di Kecamatan Jambu, Kabupaten Semarang berada pada tingkat increasing return to scale.
The Impact of Statin Therapy on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Authors: O'Dell Brennen , Rothenberg Gary , Holmes Crystal , Priesand Sari , Mizokami-Stout Kara , Brandt Eric , Schmidt Brian 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Background
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a costly complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), with significant implications for the patient and the healthcare professionals that treat them. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if there were improved healing rates in patients with DFU that were taking a statin medication compared to those patients with a DFU who were not taking a statin medication. Secondary outcomes assessed were associations with wound healing or statin use on data obtained from retrospective chart review.
Methods
A retrospective chart review was performed to obtain appropriate demographic information, comorbid conditions, laboratory values, and physical examination findings. From the time of presentation with DFU, these patients were followed for 12 weeks to evaluate for healing. Healing was defined as full epithelialization of the DFU with no further drainage. Wound healing and statin use association testing was then done for collected variables and each cohort. A univariate analysis was then performed with a linear regression calculator to identify any significant associations.
Results
Our study identified 109 patients, 75 patients with DFU on statin medication and 34 patients with DFU not on statin medication. The statin cohort was more likely to be older, less than 5-year duration of diabetes, have more comorbidities, decreased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and decreased total cholesterol (p < 0.05). 48.0% (36/75) of patients taking a statin medication healed their DFU within 12 weeks. Among those patients not taking a statin medication, 44.1% (15/34) healed their DFU within 12 weeks. No association was noted between wound healing and statin use (p = 0.71). For wound healing, associations were noted for prior minor amputations (p < 0.05). For statin use, associations were noted between age, duration of DM, LDL cholesterol level, total cholesterol level, HTN, CAD, and HLD (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Statin medication did not influence DFU healing rates between cohorts. There was an association noted between wound healing and prior minor amputations and between statin use and age, duration of DM, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, HTN, CAD and HLD. Additionally, we observed no association between DFU healing rates and use of a statin medication.
Co-Existence of Moyamoya Syndrome With Arteriovenous Malformation. Systematic Review and Illustrative Case Report
Authors: Stanishevskiy Artem , Svistov Dmitriy , Babichev Konstantin , Savello Alexander , Zelenskiy Bogdan 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The co-existence of moyamoya syndrome with arteriovenous malformation is extremely rare. We describe the case of a 37-year-old female patient suffering from arteriovenous malformation in the right parietal lobe combined with severe stenosis of the right middle cerebral artery, and right anterior cerebral artery, accompanied by moyamoya collateral induction. We aimed to investigate the frequency, mutual influence of the diseases on each other, and preferable treatment strategy by reviewing previous case reports. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines and reviewed 36 publications reporting 64 cases of arteriovenous malformation with moyamoya syndrome. In a half of cases, stenosis was bilateral. Among the patients with unilateral stenosis, AVM was localized in the opposite hemisphere only in 2 cases. In 18 cases, both stenosis and AVM were actively treated; in 11 cases, stenosis was treated prior to AVM; in 5 cases, AVM was treated at first; and in three cases, both AVM and stenosis were treated simultaneously. Embolization was used in six cases and was supplemented by stereotactic radiosurgery in two. Stereotactic radiosurgery alone was used in 12 cases. In 15 patients, the AVM was removed surgically. Our findings may benefit neurosurgeons who treat patients with co-existing arteriovenous malformations and moyamoya syndrome and researchers who perform further systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the topic.