bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Statistical Modeling of Vigor Ratings in Ruzigrass Breeding
Authors: FONSECA JALES MENDES OLIVEIRA , GONÇALVES FLAVIA MARIA AVELAR , SOBRINHO FAUSTO SOUZA , FILHO JÚLIO SÍLVIO DE SOUZA BUENO , BENITES FLÁVIO RODRIGO GANDOLFI , TEIXEIRA DAVI HENRIQUE LIMA , NUNES JOSÉ AIRTON RODRIGUES 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Ruzigass (Urochloa ruziziensis) is a forage crop with high agronomic and nutritional value. Plant breeders often assess ruzigrass phenotypic traits using vigor ratings. The analyses of these categorical data often fail to meet usual statistical assumptions. In this study we compared four fittings of linear models for vigor rating analyses: i) a mixed model for the original scale (LMM), ii) a mixed model for a Box-Cox transformed scale (BCLMM), iii) a multinomial generalized mixed model (GLMM), and iv) a hierarchical Bayesian model (HBM). Additionally, biomass yield was assessed, and indirect selection of high-performing genotypes was evaluated. The experimental design had 2,204 ruzigrass genotypes randomized to augmented blocks. Six graders visually assessed each plot using a rating scale. Fitting methods were sampled from three scenarios, using just one, three, or six graders. A non-null genetic variance component was detected for both traits. Except for BCLMM, methods for analyzing vigor ratings were correlated. The correlations and coincidence indexes for selecting genotypes increased with the number of graders. The analysis of vigor ratings under gaussian approximations is riskier when a single grader evaluates genotypes. GLMM and HBM are more recommendable and suitable analyses of vigor ratings to select high-performing ruzigrass genotypes.
Life cycle assessment of Nicotiana tabacum L.: sustainability of seedling alternatives
Authors: Alba-Reyes Yasmani , Sánchez-Valle Yesther , Ramos-Aquino Rocío Gretchen , Barrera Ernesto L. , Jiménez Janet 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

The seedling of Nicotiana tabacum L. (N. tabacum) holds strategic and economic importance in the product chain due to its vital contributions to agronomical yield and the characteristics of the final product. This study assessed the environmental life cycle impacts of three technologies for N. tabacum seedlings (traditional seedbed, technified, and tray-based). This assessment considered the main activities within the studied system boundaries, insecticides, fertilizers, fungicides, infrastructure, energy, seedling and composting, irrigation, and land use. In this context, relevant scenarios were examined for the Cuban context. The findings reveal that tray-based technology exhibited lower environmental burdens due to reduced consumption of insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers in N. tabacum phytotechnology, as well as lower diesel consumption in water pumping for irrigation. Energy consumption was the highest contributing factor in 10 out of the 18 impact categories (with values of up to 90%), associated with the emissions from electricity consumption in a fossil fuel-based energy matrix. Additionally, Seedling and composting showed higher impacts in five impact categories (with values of up to 99.8%) due to emissions of nitrogen oxides and acephate into the air. Implementation of cleaner production strategies resulted in a significant reduction of impacts compared to the baseline scenario, particularly through a combination of photovoltaic energy generation for water irrigation pumping and optimized soil tillage (reducing diesel consumption), leading to a reduction of up to 73%. These results not only benefit researchers and farmers but also provide valuable insights for decision-makers, supporting the implementation of renewable energy sources in agriculture.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 with huge intrathoracic meningoceles ： A case report and literature review
Authors: Chen Ningyi , Li Wenjuan , Min Lingfeng , Huang Qian , Bian Jiarong 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a genetic disease that affects multiple organs and systems, leading to various clinical manifestations. In NF-1, rare intrathoracic meningoceles often occur alongside bone dysplasia. These meningoceles contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and can be mistakenly diagnosed as 'pleural effusion'. In this case report, we mistakenly identified 'cerebrospinal fluid' as 'pleural effusion' and proceeded with drainage. This error posed significant risks to the patient and holds valuable implications for the future diagnosis and treatment of similar patients.
HIV, HBV, and Plasmodium falciparum co-infections among people living with HIV presenting at a tertiary Hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: Affia Aniekan George , Okonko Iheanyi Omezuruike , Awoibi Nubhe Kristhien , Koko Koko Udo , Frank-Peterside Nnenna , Okerentugba Phillip O. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background: This study investigated hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) and malaria Plasmodium falciparum (MPF) co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals undergoing retroviral treatment at a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Method: Two hundred (200) HIV-1 patients undergoing anti-retroviral therapy (ART) were enrolled in the study.Rapid diagnostic tests confirmed the individuals ' HIV-1 viral and malaria Plasmodium falciparum status while HBsAg was performed using the ELISA technique.
Results: Overall frequency of HIV/HBsAg and HIV/Plasmodium falciparum co-infections among the individuals were 9.6% and 14.4%, respectively. Eighteen of the individuals representing 9.0%, had HBsAg/ Plasmodium falciparum co-infection. Furthermore, of these individuals, 11 were females, representing 61.1% of positive cases and 5.5% of the total sample population. At the same time, seven were male, representing 38.9% of the positive cases and 3.5% of the total sample population. Similarly, the percentage distribution of single, married, separated /divorced, and widowed individuals is 4, 3.5, 1, and 0.5 % of the study population and 44.4, 38.9, 11.1, and 5.6 % of the HBsAg/ Plasmodium falciparum co-infected individuals. Data obtained revealed that higher educational qualifications did not reduce the co-infection rate. The percentage of individuals with tertiary, undisclosed, secondary, primary, and no education were 3.5, 2.5, 2, 0.5, and 0.5 % of the total study population and 38.9, 27.8, 22.2, 5.6 and 5.6 % of the HBsAg/ Plasmodium falciparum co-infection.
Conclusion: The present study has highlighted the existence of HBsAg/Plasmodium falciparumco-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals presenting at a teaching hospital in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, with HBsAg/Plasmodium falciparum co-infection higher in singles, females, and patients with up to tertiary education. This gender gap in co-infection rates is an intriguing discovery that could necessitate more investigation.
Impact of an air bubble within the syringe on test results obtained with a modern blood gas analyzer
Authors: Pighi Laura , Salvagno Gian Luca , Ferraro Roberta , Celegon Giovanni , Henry Brandon M. , Lippi Giuseppe 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Background.
Minimizing air aspiration by carefully filling blood gas syringes is crucial to prevent air contamination from causing undesirable variations in gasses and other molecules. While some previous studies investigated this aspect, these are now outdated and only analyzed a limited number of blood gas parameters. Thus, we investigated the effects air contamination in the syringe using a modern blood gas analyzer.
Methods.
We sampled venous blood from 17 laboratory workers (mean age: 46 ± 11 years; 10 women), filling two consecutive blood gas syringes. The first was filled exactly to its nominal volume (i.e., 1.0 mL), while the second was filled with 0.8 mL of blood and 0.2 mL of ambient air. Blood gas analysis was performed in each syringe using an identical analyzer.
Results.
In the syringe with the air bubble, we found statistically significant increase in pH (0.1%), pO2 (10.8%), SO2 (11.2%), total hemoglobin (3.0%), and hematocrit (2.7%), while values of pCO2 (-4.8%), sodium (-0.5%), and ionized calcium (-1.3%) were significantly reduced. With exception of pH, all these changes exceeded the performance specifications. Potassium, chloride, glucose, lactate, COHb and MetHb values remained unchanged.
Conclusion.
These findings confirm that air bubbles must be removed as soon as possible after sampling from blood gas syringes to prevent artifactual test results and misleading clinical judgment and inappropriate treatment. When blood gas syringes are received in the laboratory with air bubbles inside, the most vulnerable parameters (i.e., pO2, SO2, pCO2, sodium, ionized calcium, hematocrit and hemoglobin) should be suppressed.
Pharmacological Considerations during Percutaneous Treatment of Heart
Failure
Authors: Sorolla-Romero Jose Antonio , Navarrete-Navarro Javier , Martinez-Sole Julia , Garcia Hector M. Garcia , Diez-Gil Jose Luis , Martinez-Dolz Luis , Sanz-Sanchez Jorge 
Published: February 2024

Abstract:
Heart Failure (HF) remains a global health challenge, marked by its widespread prevalence and substantial
resource utilization. Although the prognosis has improved in recent decades due to the treatments implemented,
it continues to generate high morbidity and mortality in the medium to long term. Interventional
cardiology has emerged as a crucial player in HF management, offering a diverse array of percutaneous treatments
for both acute and chronic HF. This article aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the role of percutaneous
interventions in HF patients, with a primary focus on key features, clinical effectiveness, and safety
outcomes. Despite the growing utilization of these interventions, there remain critical gaps in the existing
body of evidence. Consequently, the need for high-quality randomized clinical trials and extensive international
registries is emphasized to shed light on the specific patient populations and clinical scenarios that stand to
benefit most from these innovative devices.
Survival Benefits of Ganoderma Lucidum in Early-stage Triple-negative
Breast Cancer: A Real World Study
Authors: Jiang Baohong , Li Na , Du Wei , Zeng Lijun , Tang Yuanbin , Luo Lunqi , Zhu Hongbo , Ye Feng 
Published: February 2024

Background::
Ganoderma lucidum extracts are widely used as adjuvants in the
treatment of triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) in China. However, its clinical value in
TNBC remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the clinical effect of Ganoderma lucidum
spore powder (GLSP) on prognosis in patients with early-stage TNBC in this study.

Methods::
A total of 388 patients who were diagnosed with TNBC at the Sun Yat-sen University
Cancer Center from February 2012 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. The
propensity score matching (PSM) method was applied to balance baseline data. Kaplan-Meier
method and Cox proportional hazards model were used to evaluate the relationship between
GLSP and prognosis.

Results::
Of the 388 patients, 72 (18.6%) patients took GLSP. After PSM, 208 patients were
selected for analysis, including 71 (34.1%) patients who took the powder. The median followup
period was 51 months. The patients who took GLSP (the treatment group) and those who did
not take GLSP (the control group) were similar in most clinico-pathological features before being
matched. However, the proportion of patients who received breast-conserving surgery in the
treatment group was higher (27.8% vs. 16.1%; p =0.021) than in the control group. No significant
difference was found in the baseline data between the two groups for the matched cohort
(all p >0.05). Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis showed that patients taking GLSP
benefited from improved overall survival (OS) (HR=0.159, p = 0.002) and disease-free survival
(DFS) (HR=0.232, p = 0.005) before being matched. The main result of the survival analysis
after matching was similar to that described above. Patients in the treatment group achieved
both greater OS and DFS benefits than patients in the control group (all p < 0.05). In stratified
analysis according to TNM stages, after adjusting for the significant prognostic factors, multivariate
analysis revealed that the treatment group had better OS than the control group for patients
in stages II and III (HR=0.172, p =0.004).

Conclusions::
The results of this real-world propensity-score-matched study suggest that GLSP
can improve OS and DFS in early-stage TNBC patients. A higher OS was observed for patients
taking GLSP, particularly in stage II and stage III.
Investigating the Feasibility of Using a Wearable Device to Measure Physiologic Health Data in Emergency Nurses and Residents: Observational Cohort Study
Authors: Agarwal Anish K , Gonzales Rachel , Scott Kevin , Merchant Raina 
Published: February 2024

Background
Emergency departments play a pivotal role in the US health care system, with high use rates and inherent stress placed on patients, patient care, and clinicians. The impact of the emergency department environment on the health and well-being of emergency residents and nurses can be seen in worsening rates of burnout and cardiovascular health. Research on clinician health has historically been completed outside of clinical areas and not personalized to the individual. The expansion of digital technology, specifically wearable devices, may enhance the ability to understand how health care environments impact clinicians.

Objective
The primary objective of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using wearable devices to measure and record physiologic data from emergency nurses and resident physicians. Understanding strategies that are accepted and used by clinicians is critical prior to launching larger investigations aimed at improving outcomes.

Methods
This was a longitudinal pilot study conducted at an academic, urban, level 1 trauma center. A total of 20 participants, including emergency medicine resident physicians and nurses, were equipped with a wearable device (WHOOP band) and access to a mobile health platform for 6 weeks. Baseline surveys assessed burnout, mental health, and expectations of the device and experience. Participants provided open-ended feedback on the device and platform, contributing to the assessment of acceptance, adoption, and use of the wearable device. Secondary measures explored early signs and variations in heart rate variability, sleep, recovery, burnout, and mental health assessments.

Results
Of the 20 participants, 10 consistently used the wearable device. Feedback highlighted varying experiences with the device, with a preference for more common wearables like the Apple Watch or Fitbit. Resident physicians demonstrated higher engagement with the device and platform as compared with nurses. Baseline mental health assessments indicated mild anxiety and depressive symptoms among participants. The Professional Fulfillment Index revealed low professional fulfillment, moderate workplace exhaustion, and interpersonal disengagement.

Conclusions
This pilot study underscores the potential of wearable devices in monitoring emergency clinicians’ physiologic data but reveals challenges related to device preferences and engagement. The key takeaway is the necessity to optimize device and platform design for clinician use. Larger, randomized trials are recommended to further explore and refine strategies for leveraging wearable technology to support the well-being of the emergency workforce.
The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Social Media Advertising Perception
Authors: Kılıçarslan Menekşe 
Published: February 2024

Changing technological conditions are reflected in our lifestyles and online shopping has become more common day by day. In this case, social media tools used sparingly have become a powerful marketing tool. The combination of advertising is the theory of communication and is done with the aim of making them take the purchasing action. The motivation that forms the beginning of purchasing is heavily influenced by emotions. The concept of emotional intelligence, which is becoming more important day by day, has achieved the success it deserves within the discipline.
The purpose of this study is to measure whether emotional intelligence has an impact on marketing or prospective customers' perceptions of advertisements they have observed on social media. Depending on the situation of the study, it has been observed that emotional intelligence has a statistically significant effect on social media advertising perception.
Times They Are A-Changin': GRIIDC's Adaptation to FAIR and Trust Principles
Authors: Rossi Rosalie , Lebel Deborah A , Gibeaut James 
Published: February 2024

GRIIDC, a multidisciplinary data repository, was formed in response to
the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Due to its
origin, GRIIDC initially focused on user needs to ingest data quickly.
The repository has since shifted focus to meeting data sharing standards
and best practices that have been developed since GRIIDC’s inception.
FAIR data principles, ensuring data are Findable, Accessible,
Interoperable, and Reusable, have become the guiding light for GRIIDC’s
development priorities and data curation policies. Well-documented
ISO-1911502 metadata is created for each dataset and includes
user-provided and automated attribute information. Abstract, parameters
and units, keywords, spatial extent, citation information, data usage
policy, related publication DOI, and other information are provided in
the metadata in human- and machine-readable forms, meeting many FAIR
principles. The data-sharing community is always developing new
standards including the TRUST principles published in 2020 for data
repositories: Transparency, Responsibility, User Focus, Sustainability,
and Technology. GRIIDC has and continues to address aspects of the TRUST
principles including providing terms of use to users and following
metadata standards, which allows transparent and responsible usage of
data. Providing services to data depositors and monitoring for funders
and journal editors are examples of ways that GRIIDC has prioritized a
user focus. The repository is also committed to providing interoperable
and re-usable data to researchers from multiple disciplines. Current
software and policy developments will further GRIIDC’s adoption of TRUST
principles. New software is near completion to support controlled
vocabularies, which will add capabilities for users. Additionally, a
long- term data management plan is being developed to improve
transparency and sustainability of the repository. Data repositories
have a responsibility to continue to adopt community standards and best
practices. GRIIDC is committed to learn, grow, and adapt to support the
improvement of open data.
Rentenpolitik nach dem Haushaltsurteil: keine Maximalforderungen
Authors: Börsch-Supan Axel 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
German pension policy faces a dilemma. If it is too generous, it harms contributors, disincentivises labour supply, and crowds out education and infrastructure investment needed to pay for social protection. If it is too frugal, it harms those with social and health issues. Thus, smart compromises are required rather than maximum demands. We propose a policy mix with five elements: 1) determine the pension level in a sustainable and generation-appropriate way; 2) link retirement age to life expectancy; 3) limit early retirement to those in poor health; 4) abolish mandatory retirement; 5) encourage a mix of pay-as-you-go and funded occupational pensions.
Barriers and Strategies to Improve Men’s Uptake of HIV Care Services in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A Qualitative Approach
Authors: Adeagbo Oluwafemi , Xulu Zakhele , Gumede Dumsani , Naidoo Kammila 
Published: February 2024

The 2017 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS Blind Spot report echoes the challenges as well as the benefits of men’s effective utilisation of HIV services. However, men have been consistently missing from the HIV care cascade, leading to poor health outcomes in men and ongoing transmission of HIV in young women in South Africa. This study sought to understand key barriers to effective uptake of HIV services among men and potential strategies to address these challenges. Ten semi-structured telephone interviews and three workshops were conducted (from July to November 2020) with a purposive sample of men aged 21–65 years (N = 26) from rural KwaZulu-Natal. Broad themes were identified from the interview transcripts and analysed inductively. Masculine norms, stigma, and fear of an HIV identity were major barriers to the uptake of HIV testing among men as well as hesitancy due to perceived risks. Participants living with HIV identified various sociopsychological, structural, and COVID-related factors inhibiting the uptake of and adherence to HIV treatment. Besides condoms and circumcision, no participants had prior knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis. Participants suggested that men need tailored HIV/AIDS messaging and education (led by men living with HIV) about the benefits of HIV testing, treatment, and prevention. Importantly, they believed that community delivery of HIV services would encourage more men to engage in care. To achieve zero new infections and zero AIDS-related deaths of men in South Africa, efforts should be directed to developing tailored emotive educational and community-based interventions that address identified barriers to improve men’s utilisation of HIV care services.
Dostoevsky’s Ethical and Aesthetical Conception and the Problem of Russian National Identity in A. Ponizovsky’s novel <i>Turning into a Listening Ear</i>
Authors: Kolmakova O. A. , Zhornikova M. N. 
Published: February 2024

Purpose. The aim of the article is to investigate the influence of the F. M. Dostoevsky's creative heritage on the ideological and artistic originality of A. Ponizovsky's novel Turning into a Listening Ear (2013).Results. Ponizovsky's interpretation of Dostoevsky related to the theme of the Russian world and Russian identity. Two plotlines, social (ordinary Russians’ stories) and philosophical (controversy around them), create a conflict field typical for Dostoevsky's works: meaning of life and absurdity of existence, cruelty and compassion, Russian people and Russia. Dostoevsky's intertext is found at all levels of text organization. A deep philosophical understanding of the Russian life’s problems is achieved due to a set of Dostoevsky's intertexts, which have acquired the status of metanarratives in Russian culture (Grushenka's legend about the saving onion, devil's anecdote about a quadrillion kilometers on the way to paradise, Svidrigailov's image of eternity as a bathhouse with spiders). Following Dostoevsky's stylistic strategies includes the usage of a polyphonic novel resources, and reproducing individual techniques of the writer's poetics (anachronism, coexistence of fiction and non-fiction, using of Holy Scripture's text). The very person of Dostoevsky becomes an object of controversy for Ponizovsky. Colliding two concepts of the classic’s image – Freudian and Christian-oriented, the modern author creates a portrait of Dostoevsky’s conflicting personality.Conclusion. The perception of F. M. Dostoevsky's work by A. Ponizovsky is not only reminiscent, but also “genetic” by its nature due to the worldview commonality of these Russian writers.