bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Farmer perceptions toward the adoption of agroforestry practices: a case study of northwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Gashu Mulunesh Yayehrad , Mesfin Demamu , Dessie Tadsual Asfaw 
Published: January 2025

IntroductionDespite several reports emphasizing the role of agroforestry in enhancing rural livelihoods, promoting sustainable development, protecting the environment, and supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation, little is known about rural households’ perceptions of the different benefits of agroforestry and the extent of adoption of its different agroforestry technologies, including contour farming with tree planting, alley cropping, woodlot and timber production, integration of fruits, nuts, medicinal trees, home gardens, fruits on farmland, boundary cropping, and live fences. Therefore, this study aimed to examine farmers’ perceptions and adoption of agroforestry practices as well as the factors influencing these actions in the Banja district of Northwestern Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional research design was conducted in three kebeles of the Banja district, encompassing a sample of 340 households. The study employed a quantitative and qualitative approach, with multi-stage sampling technique results employed to select sample households using a binary logit model.Result and discussionsThe study found that 59% of respondents perceived agroforestry as advantageous, with 91.57, 75, and 60.5% recognizing its benefits for farm productivity, household income, and food security, respectively. The remaining 41% of sample households were not perceived. Approximately 56% of the respondents adopted different agroforestry practices, mainly live fences and taungya. The results of the binary logit model indicated that the adoption of agroforestry practices was influenced by factors such as sex, educational status, access to extension services, family size, soil fertility, farmland size, and slope of farmland. In contrast, age, distance to farmland, land tenure, livestock size, farm experience, and market distance were not significant. The study recommends that extension workers should strengthen rural education, improve extension services, focus on soil fertility through soil and water conservation practices, and ensure sustainability through regular monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of diverse agroforestry practices, thereby ensuring environmental sustainability and improving livelihoods at the household, community, and national levels.
Crop–Livestock Integrated Systems Improve Soil Health in Tropical Sandy Soils
Authors: Vanolli Beatriz da Silva , Dias Henrique Boriolo , da Luz Felipe Bonini , Lamparelli Rubens Augusto Camargo , Magalhães Paulo Sergio Graziano , Cherubin Maurício Roberto 
Published: January 2025

The degradation of pastures in tropical regions, particularly in sandy soils, poses significant challenges to sustainable agricultural practices. Crop–livestock integration (CLI) systems have emerged as a promising strategy to restore these degraded soils. This study evaluated the impact of land-use transitions on soil health in Western São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on the conversion from pasture (Urochloa brizantha) to CLI systems with U. brizantha (CLI-u) and M. maximum (CLI-m). A comprehensive set of chemicals (pH, phosphorus, potassium), physical (aggregate stability, bulk density), and biological (β-glucosidase activity, soil organic carbon) indicators were assessed across four land-use types: native vegetation (NV), pasture (PA), CLI-u, and CLI-m. The Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) was applied to calculate the Soil Health Index (SHI) across three soil depths (0–0.1 m, 0.1–0.2 m, 0.2–0.3 m). At the surface layer (0–0.1 m), PA and NV exhibited the highest SHI values (0.65 and 0.63, respectively), while CLI-m showed a lower SHI (0.56). In the subsurface layer (0.1–0.2 m), CLI-m and NV presented the highest SHI values (0.66 and 0.67, respectively), whereas PA and CLI-u had lower values (0.52 and 0.58). At the deepest layer (0.2–0.3 m), SHI values in CLI systems were comparable to NV (0.56), while PA recorded the lowest SHI (0.48). These results demonstrate that land-use transitions and management practices significantly affect soil health in sandy soils. The findings underscore the potential of CLI systems, particularly those incorporating M. maximum, to enhance biological and chemical soil health indicators in tropical agroecosystems. Further refinement of CLI management strategies is essential to optimize soil health recovery in sandy soil ecosystems.
Construction of the Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Family Selection Population and Whole Genome Sequencing to Screen WIPFI Candidate Genes Related to Growth
Authors: Tian Xing , Yuan Xiudan , He Zhigang , Li Weiguo , Li Jinlong , He Yong , Deng Shiming , Guo Jiarong , Fang Miaoquan , Wang Dongwu 
Published: January 2025

Background/Objectives: Procambarus clarkii is an important freshwater aquaculture species in China which has the characteristics of rich nutrition and delicious taste. However, the expansion of aquaculture scale, germplasm degradation, and other problems that have become increasingly prominent seriously restrict the sustainable development of the crayfish industry. Genetic improvement is an urgent need for the crayfish aquaculture industry, and selective breeding is an important way to improve the crayfish varieties. Methods: We established full-sibling family populations of the red swamp crayfish and performed whole-genome resequencing of the F3 family-selected red swamp crayfish population and wild red swamp crayfish populations from four regions of Hunan Province (Nanx, Mil, Caish, and Wangc). Results: The results showed that there was a clear separation between the wild population and the family population, and the decline rate was slightly faster in the wild population than that of the family breeding population. There was local gene flow between family populations, as well as gene flow between Mil, Caish, and families. In addition, 52 SNP loci related to body weight traits were identified by genome-wide association analysis, and the candidate gene WIPF1 related to growth was screened out. Conclusions: We established a line selection population of red swamp crayfish and obtained more stable candidate lines. In addition, this study identified Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein-interacting protein family member 1 (WIPF1) as a candidate gene related to body weight for the first time. The results provide a theoretical basis for exploring the growth mechanism of P. clarkii and carrying out in-depth genetic improvement.
THE PLACE OF STEREOTYPES OF THINKING IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF TEACHING MUSICAL ART
Authors: Kosenko P. 
Published: January 2025

The article substantiates the expediency of operating with the concept of stereotypes of thinking about the process of teaching musical art from the point of view of mastering its creative component. It is noted that stereotyping is a constant companion of human thinking because the totality of knowledge about the material and spiritual world accumulated by humanity significantly exceeds the possibilities of their comprehension by the mind of a single individual. Stereotypes free up space for creativity by taking over routine operations, and yet, being stable constructs that are difficult to revise and modify, they act as an obstacle to the creative process, which, poorly combined with excessive adaptability, requires at least a temporary abandonment of familiar ways of solving a problem to emerge with a new, alternative action. Therefore, among the crucial factors that can strengthen and enrich the creative potential of teaching musical art are the following: understanding by all subjects of the pedagogical process that in professional activity, a musician is often guided by stereotypical ideas and actions; and the orientation of the student's personality towards awareness of the prerequisites for the emergence of stereotypes. As a result, he will be able to track them and better understand at what stage and under what influence his professional views and ideas arise, where they come from, why they are used, and whether they need changes to achieve his progress in professional development, and, ultimately, whether they are the product of his creativity.
EDUKASI “TOLUNTUNI” (TANAMAN OBAT KELUARGA UNTUK USIA DINI) SDN 130 REJANG LEBONG
Authors: Veti Setiawati  , Ayudho Selviani  , Anton Feriady  
Published: January 2025

Tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA) merupakan salah satu ternatif yang mudah didapat dan murah, toga juga dikenal sebagai apotik hidup, toga adalah jenis tanaman obat pilihan yang digunakan untuk pertolongan pertama. TOGA adalah tanaman hasil budidaya rumahan yang berkhasiat sebagai obat. Saat ini sudah jarang dijumpai tanaman obat yang ditanam disekitar lingkungan sekolah. Program Edukasi “TOLUNTUNI” adalah program untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pengetahuan siswa tentang manfaat TOGA, serta mendorong mereka untuk menanam dan merawat tanaman obat di perkarangan sekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian ini melalui berbagai metode pembelajaran yang menarik dan interaktif, diharapkan siswa dapat memahami pentingnya TOGA dalam menjaga kesehatan dan kesejahteraan keluarga. Kegiata Program Edukasi “TOLUNTUNI” dilaksankan di SDN Negeri 130 Rejang Lebong kepada siswa kelas 5 dan 6 dengan rentang usia 10–12, Para siswa diajarkan membuat produk tradisional rumahan, seperti cemilan sehat yang terbuat dari lidah buaya, daun mangkokan dan jahe. Dari 20 jenis tanaman TOGA, diperoleh hasil 12 TOGA yang bertahan tumbuh dengan baik.
Usulan Perbaikan Kualitas Produk Mi Kuning dengan Metode DMAIC pada Ud. Tani Mulia
Authors: Yulius Henny , Ernita Tri , Rachman Boby , Salma Fathayatul 
Published: January 2025

Kualitas produk menjadi tujuan penting bagi perusahaan dalam membuat suatu produk. Bagaimanapun setiap perusahaan akan berusaha mempertahankan kualitas produknya agar tetap terjaga. Salah satunya adalah pada UD.Tani Mulia yang memproduksi produk mi kuning yang mana masih mengalami produk reject setiap produksi seperti reject kotor, reject patah, dan reject remuk. Dengan menggunakan metodologi DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control), penelitian ini berupaya memahami alasan penolakan produk mie kuning dan menyarankan cara untuk menyempurnakan produk tersebut. Manusia, prosedur, lingkungan, mesin, dan bahan mentah semuanya diidentifikasi sebagai sumber kesalahan potensial dalam temuan penelitian ini. Pada pengolahan DPMO (Defect Per Million Opportunity) didapatkan nilai sebesar 26.391,6 dan nilai sigma sebesar 4,25 dimana perusahan harus melakukan perbaikan agar mencapai tingkat kualitas sigma yang baik yaitu 6σ. Dari penyebab cacat yang diketahui dilakukan usulan perbaikan agar dapat meminimalisir cacat terhadap produk mi kuning. Ada beberapa usulan seperti melakukan perawatan mesin dan alat agar tetap bersih saat melakukan produksi, serta melakukan pelatihan keahlian dalam mengulung mi oleh perusahaan.
“I’m Here as a Guest in Your System”: Exploring the Complexities of Local Faculty Teaching Visiting U.S. Students in Study Abroad Contexts
Authors: Ficarra Julie 
Published: January 2025

As primary architects of the ‘global classroom,’ local faculty who teach visiting U.S. students at study abroad centers across Europe play a critical role in the study abroad experience. This article draws on theories of commodification in study abroad as well as transformative learning theory to unpack how and why local faculty bend to the U.S. higher education system in their work. Drawing on interviews with eight local faculty teaching at four different study abroad centers in Florence, Italy, the article explores what motivates Italian PhD-holders to teach in study abroad centers and to deal with the precarity of securing that work. The article also explores classroom-based challenges related to cultural differences and student expectations, as well as the methods local faculty employ to overcome them. The article concludes with a discussion of how market-driven priorities in study abroad interact with pedagogical decisions in ways that undercut the best ambitions of international education.
Abstract in Italian
In qualità di protagonisti principali della cosiddetta “classe globale” (“global classroom”), i docenti locali che si rapportano con gli studenti statunitensi presso i centri accademici esteri sparsi in tutta Europa svolgono un ruolo cruciale nei programmi di studio all'estero. Questo articolo fa uso delle “Theories of Commodification in Study Abroad” e “Transformative Learning Theory” per analizzare come e perché i docenti locali sembrino adattarsi al Sistema accademico statunitense nello svolgimento del loro lavoro. Basandosi su otto interviste a docent locali attivi in quattro diversi centri accademici esteri a Firenze, Italia, questo articolo esplora le motivazioni che inducono i Dottori di Ricerca italiani a insegnare in tali contesti e ad affrontare la precarietà lavorativa connessa a tali posizioni. Inoltre, vengono indagate le sfide derivanti dale differenze culturali e dalle aspettative degli studenti, nonché le strategie adottate dai docenti per superarle. L’articolo si conclude con una discussione su come le priorità dei programmi di studio all'estero, guidate dalle logiche di mercato, influenzino le decisioni didattiche fino a compromettere le ambizioni di eccellenza nell’educazione internazionale.
MULHERES EM TRATAMENTO DE CÂNCER DE MAMA E O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE TRANSTORNOS NEUROPSIQUIÁTRICOS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Dantas Nunes Bezerra Maria , Soares de Almeida Ester , Oliveira Neto José Arlindo , De Souza Lima Cabral João Antônio , Gomes de Moura Ícaro Carlos , Dantas Vilar Campos Manuela , Neves de Lucena Alírio José 
Published: January 2025

O câncer de mama é a neoplasia que mais mata mulheres no mundo, sendo um grave problema de saúde pública. A Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) aponta que 2,3 milhões de mulheres foram diagnosticadas em 2020, totalizando 7,8 milhões de mulheres vivendo com o tumor maligno de mama nos últimos 5 anos. No Brasil, conforme os dados da vigilância epidemiológica do Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCA), a doença atingiu cerca de 30,1% das mulheres no ano de 2023. Diante da alta prevalência desta patologia é de suma importância avaliar e investigar os efeitos dos diferentes tipos de tratamento, a médio e longo prazo, sobretudo no que diz respeito ao comprometimento cognitivo, aos transtornos de humor, de imagem, de estresse emocional, ansiosos e de sexualidade, que acabam por impactar de forma negativa na adesão terapêutica e na qualidade de vida e, por conseguinte, aumentam a morbimortalidade da doença. Este trabalho tem como objetivo investigar a existência de uma correlação entre o tipo de tratamento do câncer de mama em mulheres e o desenvolvimento de distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos. Para tanto, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura em três bases de dados: PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Scielo. A seguir, foram utilizados os seguintes descritores (pesquisados pelo Descritores em Ciências da Saúde-DeCS): “Mental disorders” AND “Breast Neoplasms” AND “Therapy” AND “Female’’. Sendo aplicados os seguintes filtros: texto gratuito completo, estudos primários, realizados em humanos, escritos em português ou inglês e selecionados todos os artigos publicados entre os anos de 2013 e 2023. Um total de 75 artigos foi selecionado para compor esta revisão e encontrados os seguintes dados epidemiológicos a respeito do desenvolvimento de transtornos neuropsiquiátricos em pacientes tratadas com câncer de mama: maior prevalência das idades de 40 a 59 anos e de 60 a 79 anos, maior frequência de mulheres com câncer de mama ainda em estágio inicial (0-II), modalidade terapêutica mais bem estudada foi a quimioterapia e o transtorno neuropsiquiátrico melhor documentado foi o comprometimento cognitivo. Como conclusão, destaca-se a necessidade de uma abordagem humanizada e centrada na paciente em tratamento do câncer de mama, reconhecendo e respondendo às complexas interações entre a doença física e os aspectos emocionais e psicológicos, visando a melhoria da qualidade de vida e resultados positivos para todas.
Small common bile duct - the risk factor for post-ercp pancreatitis in patients with choledocholithiasis
Authors: Mamontov Ivan , Tamm Tamara , Kramarenko Kostiantyn , Ryabushchenko Dmytro , Sytnik Dmytro , Dghaili Samer 
Published: January 2025

Aimto investigate the risk factors for PEP in patients with choledocholithiasisMaterial and methodsWe have retrospectively analyzed 253 cases with choledocholithiasis that underwent ERCP. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of PEP. A number of potential risk factors for PEP were taken into account: gender, age (< 60 or ≥ 60 years); blood total bilirubin level (normal or increased); common bile duct size (≤10 or >10 mm); type of choledocholithiasis - microcholedocholithiasis, choledocholithiasis (1-2 stones), multiple choledocholithiasis (≥ 3 stones) and choledocholithiasis due to Mirizzi syndrome; periampullary diverticulum; papilla size (≤5 or >6 mm); ERCP success; selective biliary cannulation; pancreatic cannulation/injection; precut; papillotomy.ResultsPEP was in 8 (3,2 %) cases. Univariate analysis identified two factors associated with PEP – common bile duct ≤10 mm (P=0.045) and papilla ≤5 mm (P=0.036). In multivariate analysis, among all variables only the common bile size ≤10 mm appeared to be significant (P=0.018).ConclusionsIn patients with choledocholithiasis the occurrence of PEP is related to common bile duct size less than 10 mm.
Evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of conservative (pre-surgical) treatment schemes for generalized periodontitis in patients with various somatic pathologies
Authors: Shevchuk Maryana M. , Skalat Andriana P. , Burda Khristina B. , Magera Nataliya S. , Martovlos Olesia I. 
Published: January 2025

AimOptimization of conservative treatment schemes for generalized periodontitis (GP) against the background of somatic pathology, depending on the indicators of the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN).Material and methodsCPITN was performed in 134 patients with GP against the background of various somatic pathologies and divided into main and comparison subgroups. Treatment scheme No. 1 was developed, including means for local and supportive therapy, and was used in the main subgroup 1 (CPITN ≤ 2). Scheme No. 2, developed for the main subgroup 2 (CPITN > 2), included drugs of local and general action. Clinical dynamics were assessed by the values of PMA and OHI-S indices before GP treatment, and 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment.ResultsAfter 12 months, «stabilization» of the pathological process in the periodontal tissues was observed, with CPITN index values ≤ 2, in 82.76% of the main subgroup patients, which was 2 times higher than the indicators of the comparison subgroup – 40.74%, p<0.01. With CPITN index values > 2, «stabilization» of the pathological process in the periodontal tissues was noted in 68.18% of patients of the main subgroup, which was 4.6 times higher than the indicators of the comparison subgroup – 14.71%, p<0.01.ConclusionsGP treatment with CPITN index values ≤ 2 and > 2 points against the background of somatic pathology using the developed schemes contributed to the elimination of inflammation and improvement of oral hygiene, which was confirmed by the positive dynamics of index scores in the immediate and long-term follow-up.
Change of the anterior talus-fibular ligament length of asymptomatic patients during inversion stress test
Authors: Hrubar Yurii , Hrubar Iryna , Hrabyk Nadiia , Grubar Makiian , Hrubar Yuliana 
Published: January 2025

Aimto study the ATFL length among asymptomatic population of young patients on both joints by using the method of ultrasound examination of the ankle joint and applying the inversion stress testMaterial and methodsthe length of the ATFL was measured among 60 boys and 60 girls during the research. Sonography was performed on both joints, in each of the two studied positions, three times per position in order to obtain the average ligament length. A total of 720 examinations were conducted.ResultsAccording to the results of sonographic research, the average length of the ATFL of the right ankle joint of young men in a neutral position was 19,08±0,3 mm, of the left one – 19,08±0,31 mm. During the inversion stress test, the length of the ligament increased on the right up to 19,65±0,3 mm, on the left - up to 19,63±0,3 mm. The average length of the ATFL of the right ankle joint of girls in neutral position was 16,92±0,2 mm, of the left one – 16,9±0,19 mm. During the inversion stress test, the length of the ligament increased on the right up to 17,37±0,2 mm, on the left - up to 17,36±0,20 mm. Statistical difference of the length of the ATFL of both joints between the neutral position and the stress test was at the level р<0,001 among boys and girls.ConclusionsComparison of the length of the anterior talus-fibular ligament of boys and girls in different positions during testing of both joints indicates a statistically significant difference at the level (P <0,001).
Treatment of chronic wounds of the lower limb with the use of VAC-therapy. Impact on immunity and bacterial films
Authors: Korpusenco Igor Vasiliovich , Nor Nadiia Nikolaevna , Kryshen Valery Pavlovich , Kudryavtseva Valentina Euvgenivna , Korpusenco Olena Igorivna , Makarenko Olexander Mikolayovich , Koshtura Vasyl Vasyliovich 
Published: January 2025

AimTo improve the results of treatment of patients with chronic wounds of the lower extremities by using complex treatment, including surgical interventions, VAC- therapy, as well as studying the effect of negative pressure on bacterial films of wounds, based on microbiological examination and immune-histochemical data.Material and methodsDuring the period from 2019 to 2023 at the department's clinic, 68 patients with chronic wounds of the lower extremities were examined and treated. These are mainly women (n=63) aged from 35 to 80 years.ResultsComplete wound healing was achieved in all patients. In 79% of patients, the transplanted skin graft took root completely. Partial lysis was observed in 17%, requiring repeated operations. In 4%, the wounds healed without surgery. The VAC- therapy we used prevented the restoration of the biofilm and prevented further infection of the wound. After complex treatment, we observed positive dynamics of clinical and immunological parameters. Indicators of T-cell immunity (CD3+, CD4+, CD19+) were restored, the level of CIC significantly decreased and the level of IgM increased. The level of interleukins on day 21 showed a tendency towards normalization.ConclusionsA modern integrated approach gives the chance to radically solve the problems of healing chronic wounds. VAC- therapy in combination with surgical treatment and antibacterial therapy prevented the restoration of biofilm and further infection of wounds, which led to the wound healing in 100% cases.