bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Risk factors for Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Children
Authors: Lee Philip , Nemati Koorosh , Silver Ellen J. , Cacace Jessica , Goldman David L. 
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVE
The aims of this study were to determine the epidemiologic and treatment factors associated with recurrent C. difficile infection in children.

METHODS
We conducted a 13-year retrospective review of pediatric C. difficile infections at our institution focusing on the epidemiologic, clinical, and treatment factors associated with recurrent disease. Repeat episodes occurring between 4 weeks and 2 months after initial infection were defined as early recurrences, whereas repeat episodes between 2 and 12 months after initial infection were defined as late recurrences.

RESULTS
We identified 303 children with C. difficile infection. Recurrent infections were limited to children with chronic conditions, affecting 27.4% (68 of 248) of this cohort. Early and late recurrences occurred in 36.8 and 63.2% of children, respectively. Among children with a chronic condition, female sex and initial use of metronidazole (as opposed to vancomycin) were associated with recurrent disease in bivariate and multivariate analyses. Overall, there was a high treatment failure rate (34 of 102, 33.3%) once children had developed recurrent disease.

CONCLUSIONS
Findings from this study demonstrate the importance of underlying chronic conditions in the development of recurrent C. difficile disease and the shortcomings of current treatment options for recurrent cases. Additionally, our findings indicate that initial treatment selection may impact the likelihood of future disease, with metronidazole usage being associated with higher recurrence rates than vancomycin. These findings highlight the need for additional studies to better understand the implications of C. difficile treatment strategies.
Rok liturgiczny w nauczaniu papieża Piusa XII. W 75. rocznicę ogłoszenia encykliki o liturgii „Mediator Dei”
Authors: Brzeziński Daniel 
Published: October 2023

20 listopada 2022 roku minęło 75 lat od ukazania się encykliki o liturgii Mediator Dei Piusa XII (†1958). Jest ona pierwszym tej rangi dokumentem Kościoła w całości poświęconym zagadnieniom dotyczącym świętej liturgii i ruchu liturgicznego. Ze względu na doniosłą treść otrzymała miano „Magna Charta liturgistorum” (Wielkiej Karty liturgistów). W związku z jubileuszem, w artykule przypomniano zawarte w dokumencie nauczanie, zwracając uwagę na aktualność teologii roku liturgicznego. Pius XII, wytyczając kierunek współczesnej odnowy liturgicznej, swym autorytetem utorował drogę odnowionej po wiekach sakramentalnej wizji roku zbawienia, zgodnie z którą Kościół starożytny budował roczny krąg obchodów liturgicznych. Nie ma wątpliwości, że współczesna heortologia stanowi kontynuację i teologiczne rozwinięcie oraz pogłębienie koncepcji roku kościelnego przedstawionej w encyklice o liturgii Mediator Dei. Świadczą o tym oficjalne dokumenty Magisterium Kościoła, jak również najważniejsze publikacje z teologii roku liturgicznego, zarówno ukazujące się w Europie i w świecie, jak i w Polsce.
Effect of COVID-19 on ANA positivity in the Indian population
Authors: Christy Alap Lukiyas , Pagare Priyanka , Patiyane Pratip , Kamble Surekha , Jatale Raj 
Published: October 2023

The prevalence of Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) positivity has increased following Covid-19 infection. This study investigates the ANA positivity rate by comparing ANA data from two distinct years, 2019 (a pre-Covid year) and 2022 (a post-Covid year). This retrospective study analyzes and compares ANA Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) data for the years 2019 and 2022 across various parameters, including age, gender, prevalence rate, positivity rate by grade, and patterns of ANA. In the post-Covid year 2022, there was a notable increase in both the total suspected cases and the ANA-positive cases, amounting to approximately a 30% rise. Positivity rates were observed to increase with age, and a female preponderance was noted in both years. Nuclear speckled patterns remained the most common in both time periods. The post-Covid pandemic period has witnessed a significant role of immune modulation in the development of autoimmunity. This phenomenon could potentially be attributed to Molecular Mimicry, the production of Autoantibodies upon exposure to Viral epitopes through the generation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs), or via Toll-like Receptor (TLR) pathways of immune modulation, which may activate latent autoimmunity.
Protective effect of Ageratum conyzoides against carbon tetrachloride –induced hepatic damage in rats
Authors: Sharma Manik , Soni Manish , Gupta Amita 
Published: October 2023

The present study was conducted toexamine the Hepatoprotective activity against the carbon tetrachloride toxicity in Wister rats. The Petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol extract of was prepared and evaluated for phytochemical screening. The serum level of glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) Glutomicpyruvate transaminase (SGPT) and bilirubin were investigated for the assessment of hepatoprotective activity of ethyl acetate of extract . Additionally, the histological changes in liver were studied. The primary phytochemical investigation of the extract of revealed the presence of Flavonoids, tannins, and carbohydrates. Pretreatment with ethyl acetate extract of showed a significant (P&#60;0.05) decrease in serum SGOT, SGPT and bilirubin when compared to control group rats treated with CCl in dose dependent manner. The outcomes of histology study revealed that there was significant reversal of histological functions of liver. In conclusion, the findings of study validated that the can improve CCl–induced hepatic toxicity.
Features of vestibular dysfunction in patients with vestibular neuritis
Authors:   Sverzhevky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, 117152, Russia, Manaenkova E. A. , Kunel’skaya N. L. ,   Sverzhevky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology, Moscow, 117152, Russia
Published: October 2023

Vestibular VN (VN) is the third most common in the structure of peripheral vestibulopathies. The study of the features of damage to peripheral vestibular receptors in vestibular neuritis using instrumental research methods (video head impulse test, registration of VEMPs) allows us to develop factors associated with the preservation of persistent peripheral vestibular hypofunction after the disease. On the basis of Sverzhevky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology examined 77 patients with vestibular neuritis (age 44,2±12,3 years, of which 37 were men, the duration of the disease until the moment of treatment was 3,2 ±1,7 days). There was a higher prevalence of total VN compared to superior VN (57 and 43%, respectively). Violation of the function of otolith receptors according to the data of registration of VEMPs was recorded in 46% (n = 35) patients with VN. The dynamics of vestibular function recovery in patients with superior VN was better than in patients with total VN (73 and 45%, respectively). Damage to otolith receptors detected by the method of registration of VEMPs was associated with worse dynamics of restoration of vestibular function in patients with vestibular neuronitis (p < 0,05).
Nursing Care For Families With A Deficit Of Hypertension-Related Knowledge At The Surabaya Health Centers Working Area : A Case Study
Authors: Ardhiyeni Hesti Oktavia  , Joni Haryanto  , Ferry Efendi  
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Hypertension is the main cause of death worldwide, this condition continues to increase from year to year related to cardiovascular and kidney disease. The purpose of this case study is to explain how nursing care is given to families with knowledge deficits about hypertension at the Surabaya Health Center.
Methods: This case study uses a single case study design with a sample of families with knowledge deficits in hypertension. Data were collected by primary methods, namely interviews with families and secondary methods, namely conducting physical assessments. The intervention carried out was health education in accordance with the Indonesian Nursing Diagnosis Standards which was carried out for 7 days.
Results: After the family was given hypertension health education interventions and hypertension exercises, the family experienced an increase in knowledge related to hypertension with a pre-test score of 2 to a post-test score of 10. The family was able to control their diet and was committed to having their health checked regularly, and the family was able to carry out activities. physical exercise with hypertension independently at home.
Conclusion: The results of the evaluation are that there is an increase in the level of knowledge in the family and able to carry out healthy lifestyle management by controlling diet, doing hypertension exercises independently at home and committed to carrying out regular health checks. It is expected that health workers will socialize and train the skills of implementing hypertension gymnastics so that they can carry out the management of patients who experience hypertension by means of non-pharmacological management to control blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Optimizing Pearl Millet-Groundnut Cropping System in the Sahelian Zone of Niger
Authors: Maman Nouri , Mason Stephen C 
Published: October 2023

Abstract:
A two-year study of pearl millet-groundnut cropping systems across two fertilizer levels was conducted at the INRAN/TARNA research station in Maradi, Niger in the Sahelian zone of West Africa. The objective of this study was to identify the best cropping system with and without fertilizer application to optimize pearl millet and groundnut yields, land use efficiency, and economics as measured by value-to-cost ratio. The experiment was conducted with three replications, and ten treatments combination of five pearl millet and groundnut cropping systems (pearl millet and groundnut sole crops, and three pearl millet – groundnut intercrops), and two fertilizer levels. Sole cropping produced the highest pearl millet grain by over 300 kg ha-1 and groundnut pod yields by over 500 kg ha-1, but all the intercropping systems had a LER above 1.0 with land use efficiency increased by 19 to 41%, also intercropping increased diversity, and reduced risk. Fertilizer application increased yields in all cropping systems by 200 to 600 kg ha-1. Government subsidy increased the value-to-cost ratio by 0.5 to 2, 5 units, and was required for economic response for pearl millet sole and intercrops in 2022. The groundnut sole cropping system had the greatest economic response to fertilizer application. Based on the risky environment and multiple end uses needed by producers, the intercrop system M-G: 1:3:1 with fertilizer application is usually the best option to optimize pearl millet and groundnut production.
A Note on the Solar Neutrino Problem
Authors: Apostol M. 
Published: October 2023

The coupled Dirac equations for solar e- and μ-neutrinos are solved
in the presence of a small uniform interaction of the e-neutrinos with
matter (the Sun). It is shown that the interaction leads to an increase
of the amplitude of the neutrinos oscillations and a decrease of the lo-
calization probability of the e-neutrinos. However, the strength of this
interaction is insufficient to explain the magnitude of the discrepancy
between the solar neutrino flux and the neutrino flux measured on the
Earth. An alternative interpretation related to a possible superfluid
neutrino state is advanced, which may throw some light on the solar
neutrino problem.
Stratigraphic Structure of the Vendian Oil and Gas Complex of the Southern Oil and Gas Regions of the Lena–Tunguska Province of the Siberian Platform
Authors: Mel’nikov N.V. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
—The Vendian oil and gas complex (OGC) consists of the Vilyuchan, Nepa, and Tira stratigraphic horizons. The horizons are divided into correlation layers, stratigraphic charts are refined, cyclometric stratigraphic charts of oil and gas-bearing areas of the southern part of the Lena–Tunguska province are constructed. The lower boundary of the Vendian oil and gas complex and the base of the Vendian system are established in the Nuj zone of the Nepa–Botuoba and Irkutsk zones of the Angara–Lena oil and gas region (OGR) at the end of the pre-Vendian break in sedimentation. In the Angara–Lena OGR, the Typta Formation lies after a break both on different formations of the Baikalian system, and on the basement, and it is covered by sandstones of the Vendian Nepa horizon. The Typta Formation is assigned to the Vendian system, to the Vilyuchan horizon. In the Nepa–Botuoba OGR, a long pre-Vendian break divided the Talakan Formation into an upper Vendian and a lower Riphean parts. The name Talakan is left for the Vendian strata, the lower part is divided into three strata of the Baikalian system. The cyclometric stratigraphic scale is based on repetitions of cyclically constructed sections of horizons and their parts. Repetitions are considered as the result of oscillatory movements of the Earth, which take place at different intervals of time. The ranks of movements are planetary (40 Myr), long-period (20 Myr), and regional. In these ranks of time, nexacylites, horizons and regocyclites were formed. The horizons linked the regional and cyclometric stratigraphic scales. Breaks in the sedimentation of the Vendian OGC are divided by duration into short-term separating regocyclites, long-term separating horizons and two breaks – pre-Vendian and pre-Danilovo, the duration of which reaches 10–20 Myr.
Arabinose dehydrogenase (AraDH) reporter enzyme assay for Haloferax volcanii
Authors: Vogel Nico , Huber Madeleine , Soppa Jörg 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In H. volcanii the arabinose dehydrogenase is routinely used as a reporter enzyme. The AraDH (XacB) enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of L-arabinose to L-arabino-1,4-lactone while reducing the cofactor NAD+ or NADP+ [1]. Reduction of the preferred cofactor NADP+ to NADPH or NAD+ to NADH can be measured and quantified via increase of the extinction at 340 nm.
To enable the parallel handling of multiple samples the assay was adapted to the microtiter plate format. The “procedure” (see below) describes an application with the araDH (xacB) gene in a translational fusion with the gene of interest.
Simultaneous single-cell chromatin architecture and gene expression sequencing by LiMCA
Authors: Wu Honggui , Zhang Jiankun , Xie Xiaoliang Sunney 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The concurrent measurement of chromatin organization and gene transcription within a single cell provides a unique opportunity to investigate their intricate interplay. We introduce Linking mRNA to Chromatin Architecture (LiMCA), a multi-omic assay that enables sensitive profiling of three-dimensional genome structure and gene expression at single-cell resolution with low-input samples. LiMCA employs a physical separation strategy to proceed with cytoplasm (mRNA) and nuclei, respectively, which ensures high sensitivity.
Variations in plume activity reveal the dynamics of water-filled faults on Enceladus
Authors: Souček Ondřej , Běhounková Marie , Lanzendörfer Martin , Tobie Gabriel , Choblet Gaël 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

After discovering a remarkable jet activity above Enceladus' south-polar terrain, the Cassini mission demonstrated the existence of a subsurface water ocean with a unique sampling opportunity through flybys. Diurnal variations in the observed brightness of the plume suggest a tidal origin, although the existence and timing of two activity maxima seem to contradict stress analysis predictions. By combining a 3D global model of tidal deformation of the fractured ice shell with a 1D local model of transport processes within south-polar faults, we provide a self-consistent picture of mass flux that matches the observed plume activity. Considering shear-modulated jet flow and stress-modulated porous flow simultaneously explains both the apparent discrepancy between vapour and solid emission rates and the observed fractionation of the various icy particle families. This lays the ground for the optimal design of JWST observations of Enceladus' plume and future particle sampling strategies.
Relative roles of the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice melt on Indian summer monsoon
Authors: CHANDRA VARUNESH , Sukumaran Sandeep 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The response of low-latitude weather and climate to polar sea ice melt is not well understood. In this study, we run a suite of fully coupled simulations using the Community Earth System Model to investigate the effects of polar sea ice melt on Indian summer monsoon (ISM). In the coupled model simulation, the albedo of the sea ice is reduced in such a way that the increased absorption of the solar radiation would melt the sea ice. The effects of the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice melts on the ISM have been examined. The findings reveal that the combined melting of sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic exerts a stronger influence on the ISM compared to the melting at a single pole. Specifically, the ISM exhibits a relatively weak sensitivity to the Arctic sea ice melt, while showing a stronger response to sea ice melt over the Antarctic and the combined melt over both poles. The response of summer monsoon to sea ice melt is characterized by a weakening of the circulation and a decrease in the continental precipitation, indicating an overall weakening of the monsoon system as a result of the polar sea ice melt. The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and associated precipitation pattern shift equatorward in the sea ice melt experiments.
Constructing core-shell CF@PPy@CoFe 2 O 4 nanocomposite with optimized conductive loss and polarization loss toward efficient electromagnetic absorption
Authors: yuan liying , Zhao Wenxin , Miao Yukun , Wang Chang , Cui Anguo , Tian Zhongning , Wang Ting , Meng Alan , Zhang Meng , Li Zhenjiang 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The inadequate impedance matching and weak attenuation capability for incident electromagnetic waves exhibited by carbon fibers (CF) are critical factors limiting their application served as absorbing materials. Constructing a nanocomposite system that simultaneously exhibits both dielectric loss and magnetic loss characteristics is a feasible strategy to overcome these limitations. In the present study, a core-shell CF@PPy@CoFe2O4 nanocomposite is fabricated through electrodeposition and subsequent hydrothermal methods to enhance the attenuation capacity and impedance matching of bare CF. Under the synergistic effects of diverse components and a peculiar network structure, the nanocomposite demonstrates optimized conductive loss and polarization loss, which results in a remarkable electromagnetic wave absorption performance with a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -48.70 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 6.00 GHz (12~18 GHz) at optimal thicknesses of 1.99 mm and 2.06 mm, respectively, suggesting its promising application as a candidate absorber. More importantly, the exploration concerning the absorption mechanism provides significant insights into the attenuation modes of the dielectric-magnetic loss hetero-junction, which is beneficial for developing similar absorbing materials.
On Investigating Dynamic Coupling in Floating Platform and Overhead Crane Interactions: Modeling and Control
Authors: Al-Solihat Mohammad , Saaideh Mohammad Al , Al-Rawashdeh Yazan Mohammad , Janaideh Mohammad Al 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

This study introduces a comprehensive model addressing the dynamic interaction between a crane and platform in the presence of realistic surge-roll-heave movements induced by ocean waves. While the motion of the payload is ascertainable, the surge-roll-heave motions of the floating platform are considered unknown. Consequently, we proposed a control design strategy integrating a backstepping controller and a high-gain observer. The primary objectives of this design are to accurately track the desired (linear) trajectories of the cart position and mitigate its swing (angular) motion. Moreover, the proposed controller is designed to handle challenges such as unknown dynamic friction, dynamic coupling, and external disturbances, all while ensuring dynamic. The extended high-gain observer is crucial in estimating dynamic states and external disturbances. Through simulation, we validate the effectiveness of our model-based control approach, demonstrating its robust performance in the face of unknown nonlinearities and disturbances caused by wave motion.
Performance Evaluation of Isogeny-Based Digital Signature Algorithms : Introducing FIBS -- Fast Isogeny Based Digital Signature
Authors: Kim Suhri , Lee Youngdo , Yoon Kisson 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Constructing a digital signature scheme is considerably more challenging to accomplish than a key exchange in isogeny-based cryptography. Currently, SeaSign, CSI-FiSh, and SQISign are well-known isogeny-based digital signature algorithms, but most of them, except SQISign, are considered impractical primarily due to performance reasons. However, an even more significant concern lies in security issues. Recently, various quantum and non-quantum attacks, including Castryck and Decru's brilliant method, have been proposed to break isogeny-based cryptosystems. Therefore, there is a need for a more efficient isogeny-based digital signature scheme that is robust enough to simultaneously withstand emerging attacks.This paper presents FIBS: Fast isogeny-based digital signature based on the isogeny-based hash function. We combine the CGL hash function and SPHINCS+ -- a hash-based digital signature algorithm. For a 128-bit quantum security level, our implementation in C takes 121.66s for key generation, 2837.04s for signing, and 172.37s for verification. The use of the CGL hash function, which is still considered to be secure, along with the conservative nature of hash-based digital signatures, contributes to our proposal.
A multidisciplinary approach in tackling invasive species: barcoding, morphology, and metataxonomy of the leafhopper Arboridia adanae
Authors: Piccinno Riccardo , Tatti Alessia , Avosani Sabina , Galla Giulio , Lazazzara Valentina , Pedrazzoli Federico , Zadra Nicola , Rodeghiero Mirco , Seljak Gabrijel , Özgen İnanç , Hauffe Heidi C. , Verrastro Vincenzo , Stacconi Marco Valerio Rossi , Mazzoni Valerio , Rota-Stabelli Omar 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The leafhopper genus Arboridia includes several species that feed on Vitis vinifera and cause leaf chlorosis. We report the first alien Arboridia infestation in Italy in 2021 in an Apulian organic vineyard. To confirm the taxonomic status of the species responsible for crop damage, and reconstruct its demographic history, we barcoded individuals from Apulia together with Arboridia spp. from Crete (Greece), A. adanae from Central Turkey and other specimens of the presumed sister species, A. dalmatina, from Dalmatia (Croatia). Molecular phylogenies and barcoding gap analysis identified clades not associated with sampling locations. This result is incongruent with classical specimen assignment and is further supported by morphological analyses, which did not reveal significant differences among the populations. Therefore, we propose A. dalmatina as a junior synonym of A. adanae, which would become the only grapevine-related Arboridia species in the eastern Mediterranean. To further characterise A. adanae evolution, we performed a molecular clock analysis that estimated its radiation during the Pleistocene glaciations. To assess whether the Apulian individuals carried microorganisms of agricultural relevance, we finally sequenced the bacterial microbiota using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, by which we found three phytopathogens not generally associated with Arboridia activities and found Wolbachia in one Apulian haplogroup.