bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A new technique for determination of the optimum cut height according to the fabric type in garment production
Authors: Küçük Mehmet 
Published: January 2024

Purpose
Fabrics, which are one of the raw materials of the clothing industry, constitute approximately 40–45% of the total cost of an apparel product. Due to the labor-intensive nature of this industry and failure to apply scientific methods along with the manufacturing processes, the wastes in the raw materials, including fabrics, become higher. Besides, quality deficiencies are encountered due to the same reasons. This study aims to determine the optimum total fabric layer height based on the fabric type during the cutting process with a straight knife cutting machine, which provided a decrease in the cutting errors.

Design/methodology/approach
Frequently used fabric types in an enterprise operating in organic cotton knitwear were listed. During the cutting tests, the straight knife cutting machine was used as the cutting device. The weight and thickness values of the fabrics were obtained to provide a comparison basis. Two different algorithms were created to evaluate the defective pieces according to fabric type, cutting height and error placement. Cutting resistances of these fabrics were also determined to evaluate the defect reasons. In the end, optimum total fabric layer count and total cutting height suggestions were proposed for each fabric type for a minimum cutting error.

Findings
At the end of this study, the error-free layers were identified per fabric type. At the same time, the optimum cutting height was suggested for each fabric basis. For 40/1 single jersey fabrics, the cutting height should be between 2.10 cm and 10.40 cm; for 30/1 single jersey fabrics, between 1.65 cm and 5.70 cm; for 20/1 single jersey fabrics, between 1.83 cm and 6.70 cm; for two-thread fleece fabrics, between 2.13 cm and 4.70 cm; and for three-thread fleece fabrics, between 0 cm and 4.90 cm.

Research limitations/implications
Within the scope of the study, since the products made of knitted fabric were produced more frequently and in large quantities, the study was carried out with 15 different types of knitted fabrics at 10 different layers. The same methods should be applied for woven, denim and nonwoven fabric types, which would shed light on the following studies.

Originality/value
Due to scarce research carried out on the cutting procedure of the clothing industry in regards to sustainability, this study aims to contribute to this area. The main difference between this study and the studies that mostly make mathematical predictions about the cutting procedure is that it is practice-oriented.
Assessing the roles of green innovations and renewables in environmental sustainability of resource‐rich Sub‐Saharan African states: A financial development perspective
Authors: Musah Mohammed , Gyamfi Bright Akwasi , Onifade Stephen Taiwo , Sackey Frank Gyimah 
Published: January 2024

AbstractEnvironmental literature keeps expanding on the natural resources‐environmental sustainability conundrum. However, most studies examine this conundrum in different geographical locations other than resource‐rich Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries while also neglecting the criticality of issues like green innovations, financial development, and renewable energy. Besides, the likelihood of a nonlinear relationship has often been jettisoned in the framework. Thus, the resources‐sustainability nexus was examined in the SSA using robust econometric techniques, while underscoring the roles of green innovations, renewable energy, and financial development. Using the cross‐sectional augmented auto‐regressive distributed lag (CS‐ARDL), cross‐sectional augmented distributed lag (CS‐DL), and the common correlated effect mean group (CCEMG) approaches that conciliate with residual cross‐sectional dependence and heterogeneity amongst others, we discovered that (i) the natural resources‐sustainability nexus is nonlinear in SSA. (ii) unlike the environmental gains from green innovations and renewables in the SSA, natural resource harms their environmental sustainability (iii) the interaction between financial development and natural resources worsened the ecosystem of the countries (iv) the interaction between natural resources and the duo of green innovations and renewable energy enhances SSA's ecological quality (v) urbanization damage environmental sustainability by spurring ecological footprints. Furthermore, one‐way causality paths were observed from the trio of natural resources, financial development, and green innovations to ecological footprints. But renewable energy and urbanization had a feedback causal relationship with ecological footprints. The findings are robust to CO2 emissions as an alternative environmental quality measure. Policy implications to foster SDGs‐related pollution mitigation agenda were thereafter extensively discussed for the SSA.
Solid‐state fermentation by S. cerevisiae with high resistance to ferulic acid improves the physicochemical properties of wheat bran and quality of bran‐rich Chinese steamed bread
Authors: Zhang Bobo , Xie Xinhua , Zhu Hongshuai , Niu Bin , Liang Dan , Chen Kai , Sun Wenhong , Shi Dongfeng 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWheat bran has numerous health benefits, but its poor processing and sensory properties limit its application in the staple food industry. Fermentation by S. cerevisiae changes the performance of wheat bran. However, high levels of ferulic acid (FA) inhibit S. cerevisiae. The effects of solid‐state fermentation of S. cerevisiae with high resistance to FA on the physicochemical properties of wheat bran and the quality of bran‐rich Chinese steamed bread (CSB) were investigated. The results showed that the growth of S. cerevisiae was inhibited by FA in a dose‐dependent manner. Short‐term adaptation strategies efficiently improved the tolerance of S. cerevisiae to FA stress. Compared with the parental strain (PS), fermentation of the short‐term adapted strains (adapted strains) significantly increased the FA, total phenol, and soluble dietary fiber content in wheat bran. Wheat bran fermented by the adapted strains had a higher antioxidant capacity than wheat bran fermented by PS. In addition, compared with the PS, the wheat bran fermented by the adapted strains can decrease the hardness, improve the specific volume, and the quality of CSB. Thus, solid‐state fermentation of the adapted strain is a potentially effective method to improve the nutritional and physicochemical properties of wheat bran as a cereal food ingredient.
Identifying high‐risk factors and mitigation strategies for acrylamide formation in air‐fried lotus root chips: Impact of cooking parameters, including temperature, time, presoaking, and seasoning
Authors: Lee Hee Won , Baek Chung Hun , Ma Yongzhe , Lee Jihyun , Moon BoKyung , Lee Kwang‐Won , Jung Mun Yhung 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis study was conducted to identify high‐risk factors and mitigation strategies for acrylamide formation in air‐fried lotus root chips by studying the impact of various cooking parameters, including temperature, time, presoaking, and pre‐seasoning treatments. The temperature and time had a surprisingly high impact on acrylamide formation. The chips prepared at high temperatures with longer cooking times contained an extremely high acrylamide content, reaching 12,786 ng/g (e.g., 170°C/19 min). A particularly concerning discovery was that the chips with extremely high acrylamide content (up to 17 times higher than the EU benchmark level for potato chips) did not appear overcooked or taste burnt. Higher cooking temperatures required shorter cooking times to properly cook lotus root chips for consumption. A high temperature with a short cooking time (170°C/13 min) greatly benefited acrylamide reduction compared to low temperature with a long cooking time (150°C/19 min). Presoaking in a 0.1% acetic acid solution and pre‐seasoning with 1% salt reduced acrylamide levels by 61% and 47%, respectively. However, presoaking in water, vinegar solution, and citric acid solution did not significantly decrease the acrylamide content in the chips. Furthermore, some seasonings significantly increased acrylamide levels (up to 7.4 times higher). For the first time, these findings underscore the high risks associated with air‐frying lotus root chips without considering these factors. This study also provides proper air‐frying parameters and pretreatment strategies for minimizing acrylamide formation in air‐fried lotus chips.
Ancient and modern inscriptions in the basalt desert: News from the 2023 season of the Badia Epigraphic Survey in north‐east Jordan
Authors: Al‐Manaser Ali , Macdonald Michael C. A. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe Badia Epigraphic Survey (BES) Project was launched in 2015 by Ali Al‐Manaser and Michael C. A. Macdonald and, with two gaps, has been conducting annual surveys in the ḥarra of north‐eastern Jordan ever since. The 2023 survey, like that of 2018, set out to rediscover the cairns at the border between the ḥarra and the ḥamād at which, in the late 1950s, Professor Fred V. Winnett and Gerald Lankester Harding (WH) discovered over 4000 inscriptions. The purpose was to identify the WH cairns by the inscriptions on them, to give them exact locations using Global Positioning System and to photograph all the inscriptions, most of which WH had had to record in hand copies. In the process, numerous inscriptions at other cairns were also recorded, as well as large numbers of modern Arabic inscriptions carved in the 65 years since the WH expedition. This article describes some of the finds made, gives the exact locations of the WH cairns rediscovered and discusses some of the interesting ancient and modern inscriptions and drawings which were found.
Effects of prazosin treatment on liver enzymes are moderated by alcohol withdrawal symptoms in individuals with alcohol use disorder
Authors: Martins Bradford S. , Fogelman Nia , Tate Marshall , Hermes Gretchen H. , Sinha Rajita 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with significant liver pathology marked by elevated liver enzymes. Prazosin, an alpha1‐noradrenergic antagonist significantly improves alcohol drinking outcomes in individuals with alcohol withdrawal symptoms (AW), but effects on liver enzymes are unknown. We assessed the effects of prazosin treatment on the liver enzymes alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and gamma‐glutamyltransferase (GGT) in individuals with AUD.MethodsParticipants (N=100) with AUD were enrolled in a 12‐week randomized controlled trial and received either placebo or 16 mg/day of prazosin. Whole blood was drawn from 92 participants to measure liver enzyme levels every 4 weeks, and severity of AW was assessed weekly. Analysis predicting liver function outcomes used linear mixed effects models.ResultsControlling for alcohol consumption, a significant AW × treatment effect was seen for ALT (p < 0.05), AST (p < 0.05) and GGT (p < 0.01). Additionally, AST (b = 0.2, p < 0.01), ALT (b = 0.2, p < 0.05), and GGT (b = 0.3, p < 0.01) were elevated in individuals with higher AW in the placebo but not in the prazosin group (AST: p > 0.66; ALT: p > 0.65). Only in the prazosin group were lower GGT levels associated with higher withdrawal severity (b = −0.16, p < 0.05).ConclusionsWe found an interaction of alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prazosin treatment on liver enzyme levels, which were not influenced by week in the trial or the amount of alcohol consumed. Together, these findings suggest that prazosin treatment reduces liver enzymes over the course of AUD treatment among individuals with significant AW, though replication to establish clinical utility is needed.
Anomalous origin of the right subclavian artery in a Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis, Olfers—1818)
Authors: Vélez García Juan Fernando 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) is a mustelid distributed geographically from Mexico to Argentina. Anomalous origins of the aortic arch branches are rarely reported in wild carnivorans. Therefore, this study aimed to report the anomalous branching of the aortic arch in one formaldehyde‐fixed specimen of L. longicaudis. The aortic arch provided three branches: the bicarotid trunk and the left and right subclavian arteries. The latter passed dorsally to the esophagus toward the right side without a mark of compression at the esophagus. This is the first report of an anomalous origin of the right subclavian artery in L. longicaudis.
Natural moisturising factor constituents in South African nursing students
Authors: Young Monica , du Plessis Johannes Lodewykus , Kezic Sanja , Jakasa Ivone , Franken Anja 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe majority of South African healthcare workers are Black Africans with dark‐pigmented skin. Studies on how the markers of skin barrier function and natural moisturising factor (NMF) compare between dark and light‐pigmented skin are limited. Quantifying NMF in a nursing student population during their practical training at university may provide valuable insight into their potential susceptibility to skin conditions associated with low NMF.ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to quantify and compare NMF content of Black African, Mixed Race and White nursing students from their dominant dorsal hand.MethodsForty‐nine White, 32 Black African and 5 Mixed Race nursing students participated in this study. Tape strip samples were collected from the participants' dominant dorsal hand and NMF content was measured, including histidine (HIS), pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), trans‐urocanic acid (t‐UCA) and cis‐urocanic acid (c‐UCA), as well as cytokines interleukin‐1 alpha (IL‐1α) and interleukin‐1 receptor antagonist (IL‐1RA).ResultsNo statistically significant differences in PCA, t‐UCA, c‐UCA, IL‐1α or IL‐1RA were found between Black African and White nursing students. HIS was significantly (p = 0.001) higher in White nursing students when compared to Black African students. The ratio of tot‐UCA/HIS was significantly higher in Black Africans (p = 0.0002) when compared to White nursing students.ConclusionNo significant differences were established in NMF content between White and Black African nursing students, other than HIS which was significantly higher in White students than in Black African students. Different HIS levels between the racial groups suggest variation in histidase activity which may be related to skin pH and pigmentation. This finding may suggest that nursing students at the beginning of their careers may have similar susceptibility to skin diseases related to NMF.
Practitioners' capacity‐building for parent empowerment: A pilot non‐randomized controlled trial
Authors: To Siu‐ming , Dong Lei , Yang Lei , Yan Ming‐wai , So Yuk‐Yan , Chung Mee‐yee 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAlthough research has increasingly recognized that parents benefit from parent empowerment programs, studies on the outcomes of the capacity‐building of practitioners of such programs are generally lacking. Using the results of a non‐randomized controlled trial, this study examined the possible outcomes of a related capacity‐building program. A total of 56 practitioners were recruited from 10 social service agencies in Hong Kong to participate. Most of them were females with more than 10 years of social work experience. Of these, 28 participated in a 15‐session capacity‐building program on parent empowerment (serving as the experimental group), while the others did not participate in the capacity‐building program (serving as the control group). MANCOVAs were performed to identify any differences between the two groups at different time points. The post‐test assessment showed that the level of attitudes around parent empowerment of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group with a large effect size, but no difference was found in their self‐perceived competence. Furthermore, the follow‐up test revealed that the level of self‐perceived competence of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, with a large effect size. A serial mediation of the levels of favorable attitudes at the post‐test and follow‐up test on the association between the capacity‐building program and self‐perceived competence at the follow‐up test was also found. This study can contribute to the limited body of knowledge on how to equip practitioners with the professional attitudes and skills to implement parent empowerment programs.
Cooking quality, textural characteristics and sensory evaluation of heat‐moisture treated unpolished red rice under different cooking conditions
Authors: Tien Nguyen Ngoc Thanh , Phi Nguyen Thi Lan , Thu Nguyen Ngoc Anh , Oanh Truong Thi Hoang , Van Hung Pham 
Published: January 2024

SummaryThe unpolished red rice (URR) previously has been heat‐moisture treated to significantly improve resistant starch content. Continuously, this study aimed to investigate cooking quality, textural characteristics, and sensory evaluation of the URR, and heat‐moisture‐treated URR (HMT‐URR), cooked with water or 0.5 m acetic acid solution (AAS) at 80 or 100 °C for different cooking time ranging from 30 to 70 min. The degree of gelatinisation (DG), water absorption index (WAI) and cooking loss (CL) of the cooked URR and HMT‐URR significantly increased with the increased cooking temperature or time. The results of DG also showed that whole URR and HMT‐URR were well cooked with water at 80 °C for 70 min or with the AAS at 80 °C for 60 min or at 100 °C for 40 min for both. Although the cooked HMT‐URR was much harder than the cooked URR, the hardness of the HMT‐URR was significantly reduced when cooking with the AAS. The morphological structure also indicated that the URR and HMT‐URR cooked with the AAS were more well gelatinised. As a result, the HMT‐URR cooked with 0.5 m acetic acid solution had high scores in terms of all organoleptic attributes even though their odour and flavour were less preferable.
Global research status of localised scleroderma reported over the period 1993–2022: A 30‐year bibliometric analysis
Authors: Li Zi‐Ming , Li Tian‐Hao , Li Zhu‐Jun , Wang Li‐Quan , Long Xiao , Huang Jiu‐Zuo 
Published: January 2024

AbstractLocalised scleroderma predominantly affects the skin with an unknown aetiology. Despite its clinical importance, no comprehensive bibliometric analysis has been conducted to assess the existing research landscape and future prospects for localised scleroderma. The articles related to localised scleroderma were retrieved from the WoSCC database and analysed by VOSviewer 1.6.10.0 (Leiden University, Netherlands), CiteSpace 6.1.R1 (Dreiser University, USA), and HistCite 2.1 (New York, United States). 2049 research papers pertaining to localised scleroderma spanning the years from 1993 to 2022 were extracted from the WoSCC database. The United States exhibited the highest productivity with 644 papers, accounting for 31.43% of the total output, followed by Germany with 206 papers (10.05%) and Italy with 200 papers (9.76%). Regarding academic institutions and journals, the University of Texas System and Dermatology published the most significant number of papers, and Professor Ihn, H emerged as the most prolific contributor among scholars. The top 10 cited references primarily concentrated on the diagnosis and treatment of localised scleroderma. “Phototherapy” and “methotrexate (MTX)” surfaced as the most recent and noteworthy keywords, representing the research hotspots in the domain of localised scleroderma. This bibliometric analysis furnishes valuable insights into the contemporary research landscape of localised scleroderma.
Organizational development and management factors involved in the prevention and effective therapy of pressure ulcers: The results of the national survey conducted among Hungarian public hospitals
Authors: Cseh Borbála , Balogh Zoltán , Takács Johanna , Túri Gergő , Dózsa Csaba László 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe prevention of pressure ulcer (PU) or pressure injury (PI) wounds is of public health importance in developed countries, including Hungary. The study aimed to assess the PU/PI prevention and care practices of Hungarian public hospitals and identify organizational and management factors. In 2022, a national, questionnaire‐based survey of inpatient institutions relevant to PU/PI care was conducted, providing a picture of the practices of 86 hospitals for the year 2019. The questionnaire was processed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The survey results show that good practices in Hungary are isolated, the reporting system is inhomogeneous, and documentation is not uniform across our institutional system. Of the 86 institutions, 71.0% operate a PU prevention team, 64.0% use prophylactic dressings, and 88.3% use an anti‐decubitus mattress, with an average ratio of 26.1% to the number of beds. Less than half of the institutions reported the incidence of hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). In this sample, we found no significant association between hospital type and hospital size with the incidence of full‐thickness HAPIs (stage III and IV wounds). Developing a comprehensive PU/PI reporting system and updating the national PU/PI prevention and care guidelines are essential in Hungary.
Novel medium‐permittivity Ba2.92Cu0.08(Zn1/3Nb2/3)2Ti2Nb4O21 microwave dielectric ceramics with high Q × f value and densification for low‐temperature co‐fired ceramics electronic devices
Authors: Wu Xiaohui , Wang Xixi , Jing Yulan , Li Yuanxun , Su Hua 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWith the emergence of 5G–6G communication technology, the miniaturization and integration of electronic components are crucial. Ba3Ti4Nb4O21 (BTN) ceramics with hexagonal structures have attracted special attention due to their high dielectric constant, which shows greater application potential in communication base stations and dielectric resonators. However, its high sintering temperature and low‐quality factors also greatly limit the application field. In this paper, boric acid (H3BO3) as a dopant, was used to investigate the influence on the structure, microstructure, Raman spectrum, and microwave properties for Ba2.92Cu0.08(Zn1/3Nb2/3)2Ti2Nb4O21 (BCZTN)‐xHB (0.25≤x≤1.25 wt%) ceramics. The results reflected that H3BO3 was an effective additive, which could promote ceramic densification, accelerate grain growth and uniform distribution, and enhance its microwave performance. Among them, high densification was 93.92 ± 0.35%, and the Q × f value ∼16981 ± 340 GHz at x = 0.75, was more than 2∼3 times higher than other BTN‐based ceramics. Superior microwave dielectric properties were achieved for 0.75 wt% H3BO3‐doped BCZTN ceramic sintered at 900°C: εr∼42.35 ± 0.48, Q×f∼16981 ± 340 GHz, and τf∼40.02 ± 1.43 ppm/°C. More encouragingly, BCZTN‐0.75HB ceramic did not chemically react with Ag, which suggested that it had the potential to be a candidate material for low‐temperature co‐fired ceramics base station communication devices.