bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A guaranteed income intervention to improve the health and financial well-being of low-income black emerging adults: study protocol for the Black Economic Equity Movement randomized controlled crossover trial
Authors: Lippman Sheri A. , Libby Margaret K. , Nakphong Michelle K. , Arons Abigail , Balanoff Monica , Mocello Adrienne Rain , Arnold Emily A. , Shade Starley B. , Qurashi Fahad , Downing Alexandria , Moore Alexis , Dow William H. , Lightfoot Marguerita A. 
Published: November 2023

BackgroundEconomic inequity systematically affects Black emerging adults (BEA), aged 18–24, and their healthy trajectory into adulthood. Guaranteed income (GI)–temporary, unconditional cash payments–is gaining traction as a policy solution to address the inequitable distribution of resources sewn by decades of structural racism and disinvestment. GI provides recipients with security, time, and support to enable their transition into adulthood and shows promise for improving mental and physical health outcomes. To date, few GI pilots have targeted emerging adults. The BEEM trial seeks to determine whether providing GI to BEA improves financial wellbeing, mental and physical health as a means to address health disparities.Methods/designUsing a randomized controlled crossover trial design, 300 low-income BEA from San Francisco and Oakland, California, are randomized to receive a $500/month GI either during the first 12-months of follow-up (Phase I) or during the second 12-months of a total of 24-months follow-up (Phase II). All participants are offered enrollment in optional peer discussion groups and financial mentoring to bolster financial capability. Primary intention-to-treat analyzes will evaluate the impact of GI at 12 months among Phase I GI recipients compared to waitlist arm participants using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE). Primary outcomes include: (a) financial well-being (investing in education/training); (b) mental health status (depressive symptoms); and (c) unmet need for mental health and sexual and reproductive health services. Secondary analyzes will examine effects of optional financial capability components using GEE with causal inference methods to adjust for differences across sub-strata. We will also explore the degree to which GI impacts dissipate after payments end. Study outcomes will be collected via surveys every 3 months throughout the study. A nested longitudinal qualitative cohort of 36 participants will further clarify how GI impacts these outcomes. We also discuss how anti-racism praxis guided the intervention design, evaluation design, and implementation.DiscussionFindings will provide the first experimental evidence of whether targeted GI paired with complementary financial programming improves the financial well-being, mental health, and unmet health service needs of urban BEA. Results will contribute timely evidence for utilizing GI as a policy tool to reduce health disparities.Clinical trial registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT05609188.
Client satisfaction and associated factors towards the health service provided to members of a community-based health insurance scheme in Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Babore Getachew Ossabo , Ashine Taye Mezigebu , Heliso Asnakech Zekiwos , Habebo Teshome Tesfaye 
Published: November 2023

BackgroundGlobally, 1.3 billion poor people have no access to health services due to their inability to afford payment when they need services. According to a report published by the WHO in 2014, globally 150 million people are pushed into poverty as a result of direct payment for health services.ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the satisfaction level of clients and associated factors toward health services provided to members of a community-based health insurance (CBHI) scheme.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed. A total sample size of 393 people was estimated using a single population formula, and three health facilities (HFs) were selected using a simple random sampling method, whereas study participants were selected by using a systematic sampling method. All patients who visited the HFs were included, whereas women who visited the HFs for maternity service were excluded from the study. A reliability test (Cronbach’s alpha) was performed to determine the internal consistency for these items to measure the satisfaction level of the clients. Epi Info software version 7 was used to calculate the sample size and to enter data, whereas further data cleaning and analysis were conducted using SPSS software version 20.ResultsA total of 367 clients enrolled in the community-based health insurance scheme were interviewed, showing a response rate of 93%. The reliability test (Cronbach's alpha) value for the items used to measure level of client satisfaction was 0.817. The overall level of the clients’ mean satisfaction toward health service provision was 63.1% (3.95 + 0.47 SD). This study found that age with AOR = 0.11 [95% CI (0.01–0.79)], residence with AOR = 1.80 [95% CI (1.79–3.66)], number of family with AOR = 2.27 [95% CI (1.46–11.22)], frequency of visits to HFs with AOR = 13.62 [95% CI (2.09–88.58)], and clients’ level of knowledge with AOR = 3.33 [95% CI (1.06–10.42) had a statistical significant association with client satisfaction toward health service provision.ConclusionOur study found that the perceived level of client satisfaction is higher than previous studies. Residence, frequency of visits, level of knowledge, payment during referral time, number of family members, and frequency of visits were identified as predictors of client satisfaction on the health service provision.
Sacral terminal filar cyst: a distinct variant of spinal meningeal cyst and midterm clinical outcome following combination resection surgery
Authors: Lin Guozhong , Yang Chenlong , Yu Tao , Zhang Jia , Si Yu , Wu Chao , Ma Changcheng , Liu Bin , Yang Jun , Xie Jingcheng 
Published: November 2023

ObjectiveSpinal meningeal cysts (SMCs) are currently classified into three types: extradural cysts without nerve root fibers (Type I), extradural cysts with nerve root fibers (Type II), and intradural cysts (Type III). However, the sacral terminal filar cyst is a distinct subtype with the filum terminale rather than nerve roots within the cyst. This study aimed to investigate the clinicoradiological characteristics and surgical outcomes of sacral terminal filar cysts.MethodsA total of 32 patients with sacral terminal filar cysts were enrolled. Clinical and radiological profiles were collected. All patients were surgically treated, and preoperative and follow-up neurological functions were evaluated.ResultsChronic lumbosacral pain and sphincter dysfunctions were the most common symptoms. On MRI, the filum terminale could be identified within the cyst in all cases, and low-lying conus medullaris was found in 23 (71.9%) cases. The filum terminale was dissociated and cut off in all cases, and the cyst wall was completely resected in 23 (71.9%) cases. After a median follow-up period of 26.5 ± 15.5 months, the pain and sphincter dysfunctions were significantly improved (both P &lt; 0.0001). The cyst recurrence was noted in only 1 (3.1%) case.ConclusionsSacral terminal filar cysts are rare, representing a distinct variant of SMCs. Typical MRI features, including filum terminale within the cyst and low-lying conus medullaris, may suggest the diagnosis. Although the optimal surgical strategy remains unclear, we recommend a combination of resection of the cyst wall and dissociation of the filum terminale. The clinical outcomes can be favorable.
Influence of Mild Chronic Stress and Social Isolation on Acute Ozone-Induced Alterations in Stress Biomarkers and Brain-Region-Specific Gene Expression in Male Wistar–Kyoto Rats
Authors: Valdez Matthew C. , Freeborn Danielle L. , Valdez Joseph M. , Henriquez Andres R. , Snow Samantha J. , Jackson Thomas W. , Kodavanti Prasada Rao S. , Kodavanti Urmila P. 
Published: November 2023

Individuals with psychosocial stress often experience an exaggerated response to air pollutants. Ozone (O3) exposure has been associated with the activation of the neuroendocrine stress-response system. We hypothesized that preexistent mild chronic stress plus social isolation (CS), or social isolation (SI) alone, would exacerbate the acute effects of O3 exposure on the circulating adrenal-derived stress hormones, and the expression of the genes regulating glucocorticoid stress signaling via an altered stress adaptation in a brain-region-specific manner. Male Wistar–Kyoto rats (5 weeks old) were socially isolated, plus were subjected to either CS (noise, confinement, fear, uncomfortable living, hectic activity, and single housing), SI (single housing only, restricted handling and no enrichment) or no stress (NS; double housing, frequent handling and enrichment provided) for 8 weeks. The rats were then exposed to either air or O3 (0.8 ppm for 4 h), and the samples were collected immediately after. The indicators of sympathetic and hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HPA) activation (i.e., epinephrine, corticosterone, and lymphopenia) increased with O3 exposure, but there were no effects from CS or SI, except for the depletion of serum BDNF. CS and SI revealed small changes in brain-region-specific glucocorticoid-signaling-associated markers of gene expression in the air-exposed rats (hypothalamic Nr3c1, Nr3c2 Hsp90aa1, Hspa4 and Cnr1 inhibition in SI; hippocampal HSP90aa1 increase in SI; and inhibition of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) Cnr1 in CS). Gene expression across all brain regions was altered by O3, reflective of glucocorticoid signaling effects, such as Fkbp5 in NS, CS and SI. The SI effects on Fkbp5 were greatest for SI in BNST. O3 increased Cnr2 expression in the hypothalamus and olfactory bulbs of the NS and SI groups. O3, in all stress conditions, generally inhibited the expression of Nr3c1 in all brain regions, Nr3c2 in the hippocampus and hypothalamus and Bdnf in the hippocampus. SI, in general, showed slightly greater O3-induced changes when compared to NS and CS. Serum metabolomics revealed increased sphingomyelins in the air-exposed SI and O3-exposed NS, with underlying SI dampening some of the O3-induced changes. These results suggest a potential link between preexistent SI and acute O3-induced increases in the circulating adrenal-derived stress hormones and brain-region-specific gene expression changes in glucocorticoid signaling, which may partly underlie the stress dynamic in those with long-term SI.
Smart Energy Borrowing and Relaying in Wireless-Powered Networks: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
Authors: Mondal Abhishek , Alam Md. Sarfraz , Mishra Deepak , Prasad Ganesh 
Published: November 2023

Wireless energy harvesting (EH) communication has long been considered a sustainable networking solution. However, it has been limited in efficiency, which has been a major obstacle. Recently, strategies such as energy relaying and borrowing have been explored to overcome these difficulties and provide long-range wireless sensor connectivity. In this article, we examine the reliability of a wireless-powered communication network by maximizing the net bit rate. To accomplish our goal, we focus on enhancing the performance of hybrid access points and information sources by optimizing their transmit power. Additionally, we aim to maximize the use of harvested energy, by using energy-harvesting relays for both information transmission and energy relaying. However, this optimization problem is complex, as it involves non-convex variables and requires combinatorial relay selection indicator optimization for decode and forward (DF) relaying. To simplify this problem, we utilize the Markov decision process and deep reinforcement learning framework based on the deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm. This approach enables us to tackle this non-tractable problem, which conventional convex optimization techniques would have difficulty solving in complex problem environments. The proposed algorithm significantly improved the end-to-end net bit rate of the smart energy borrowing and relaying EH system by 13.22%, 27.57%, and 14.12% compared to the benchmark algorithm based on borrowing energy with an adaptive reward for Quadrature Phase Shift Keying, 8-PSK, and 16-Quadrature amplitude modulation schemes, respectively.
Survey of Sensitization to Common Fungi in an Allergic Dog Population: The Need for Further Focus on Sensitization and Allergy to Fungi in Veterinary Medicine
Authors: Martins Luís Miguel Lourenço 
Published: November 2023

Most fungal species are commensals and non-pathogenic to plants, humans, or animals. However, several species of the Alternaria, Aspergillus, Trichophyton, and Microsporum genera are common causes of disease, even for immunocompetent individuals. Besides mucosal damage, fungi may contribute to a skin barrier impairment, favoring sensitization and allergy development. A total of 68 allergic dogs were selected from a veterinary dermatology and allergy outpatient consultation for conditions related to both Malassezia overgrowth and other fungal complications. The allergy diagnosis was made through anamnesis and current clinical criteria, with the involved allergenic species being identified by intradermal tests (IDTs) and allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) determination in serum. Dermatophagoides farinae, Dactylis glomerata, and Malassezia pachydermatis showed as the higher sensitization species from house dust mites, grass pollen, and fungi, respectively. Significant correlations at p < 0.05 were found between sensitization to Dactylis glomerata and Phleum pratense grass pollens, Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Acarus siro, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, and Lepidoglyphus destructor dust/storage mites, and between fungi like Aspergillus mix and Penicillium or Alternaria alternata. A significant correlation was also found between sensitization to the Aspergillus mix and D. farinae, D. pteronyssinus, or A. siro. Rather severe dermatitis was observed when a positive IDT to Malassezia pachydermatis was found, regardless of the detection of circulating sIgE, allowing us to consider the usefulness of both the IDT and the sIgE for a systematic diagnosis of allergy to fungi.
POORLY COMMON VEGETABLES AND SPICY-AROMATIC PLANTS AND THEIR USE IN LANDSCAPING
Authors: Hapon S. , Felbaba-Klushina L. , Hapon Y. 
Published: November 2023

This paper, based on original research and a review of literature, provides an overview of the structural characteristics of vegetative and generative organs of less commonly found vegetables and aromatic plants. It also explores the potential for their cultivation within the forest-steppe region of Ukraine and analyzes their application in urban eco-system landscaping.
These plants belong to the following families: Amarantaceae (Blitum virgatum L.), Cucurbitaceae (Cucumis anguria L., C. metuliferus E. Mey.), Malvacae (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench), Asteraceae (Cephalophora aromatica L.), Poaceae (Cymbopogon citratus (L.) Spreng.), Cyperaceae (Cyperus esculentus L.).
Despite being relatively uncommon and non-traditional crops for the forest-steppe region of Ukraine, these plants merit broader attention for their cultivation and integration into the local diet. They also possess significant potential for use in greening urban areas. The study establishes the ornamental qualities of these crops and showcases the possibilities for their cultivation in different types of flowerbeds, including regular and landscaped ones, as well as their use in greening arbors, gazebos, and pergolas.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Savi (Somatis, Auditori, Visual, Intelektual) Terhadap Musikalitas Peserta Didik Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Nurmila Dwina , Respati Resa , Nugraha Akhmad 
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendapatkan informasi mengenai pengaruh model pembelajaran SAVI terhadap musikalitas peserta didik sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Pre Experimental Design dengan bentuk One-Group Pretest-Postes Design, dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen berupa tes (pre-test dan post-test) yang mengacu pada rubrik penilaian. Terdapat dua variabel dalam penelitian ini, yaitu dengan variabel bebas atau variabel independen penggunaan model pembelajaran SAVI dan variabel terikat atau variabel dependen berupa peningkatan kemampuan musikalitas peserta didik sekolah dasar. Sampel dalam penelitian ini SDN 1 Sukahurip kecamatan Pamarican kabupaten Ciamis, Jawa Barat. Data dari hasil pre-test dan post-test diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS. Sehingga dapat diketahui pengaruh model pembelajaran SAVI terhadap musikalitas peserta didik sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini diharapkan memiliki manfaat untuk membantu dalam pembelajaran musik khususnya dalam meningkatkan kemampuan musikalitas peserta didik sekolah dasar. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dan pembahasan terdapat peningkatan musikalitas peserta didik setelah diterapkannya model pembelajaran SAVI. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan perolehan nilai data dari SPSS melalui uji paired sample t test diketahui Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0.00 < 0,05. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran SAVI berpengaruh dan lebih efektif digunakan dalam meningkatkan musikalitas peserta didik sekolah dasar.
Dampak Profitabilitas, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kepemilikan Institusional, dan Komite Audit terhadap Nilai Pasar Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2021
Authors: Almacitra  , Atikah Siti , Isnaini Zuhrotul 
Published: November 2023

Nilai pasar merupakan salah satu indikator yang menunjukkan knerja dari suatu perusahaan. Semakin tinggi nilai pasar dari suatu perusahaan, semakin tinggi pula kinrja dari perusahaan tersebut. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa hubungan Profitabilitas, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kepemilikan Institusional Dan Komite Audit Terhadap Nilai Pasar Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2021. Metode penelitian yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Jumlah populasi yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah 216 perusahaan sedangkan sampel yang digunakan adalah sebanyak 125 perusahaan dengan metode pengambilan sampel yaitu purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa profitabiltas, kepemilikan institusional, dan komite audit berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan sedangkan kepemilikan manajerial berpengaruh negative terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Organizational Commitment pada Karyawan Rumah Sakit Swasta di Jakarta
Authors: Noni Febiastri Wahyuningtiyas  , Netania Emilisa  
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Green Autonomous Motivation dan Green External Motivation terhadap Organizational Commitment yang dimediasi oleh Self-Efficacy pada karyawan Rumah Sakit Swasta di Jakarta. Dari permasalahan covid-19 ini telah menimbulkan masalah lingkungan menjadi lebih serius di seluruh dunia, dimana hal ini terus menghasilkan dampak negatif kepada sebagian besar tenaga kerja kesehatan yang mengharuskan bekerja lebih keras lagi untuk menangani para penderita covid-19. Ada sedikit penelitian empiris dalam konteks manajemen sumber daya manusia, mengidentifikasi berbagai jenis pro-lingkungan perilaku dan memeriksa bagaimana mereka saling terkait. Organizational Commitment perlu ditingkatkan maka Self-Efficacy, Green Autonomous Motivation dan Green External Motivation sangat diperlukan untuk mendukung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan software AMOS versi 23 dengan jumlah responden 115. Hasil penelitian ini, Green Autonomous Motivation berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Self-Efficacy, Green External Motivation berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Self-Efficacy, Self-Efficacy berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Orgabizational Commitment.
Pengaruh Harga Dan Perbedaan Produk Terhadap Minat Beli Sepeda Listrik di Kota Sampit
Authors: Septianto Andre Septianto , Andriyati Yuli 
Published: November 2023

Perkembangan teknologi ini, membuat perusahaan bersaing untuk memenangkan persaingan pasar. Perusahaan harus mengetahui alasan pelanggan ingin membeli barang, hal itu berkaitan dengan minat beli yang merupakan bagian dari pemasaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh harga dan perbedaan produk dalam minat untuk membeli sepeda listrik di Sampit. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua orang di Sampit yang menggunakan sepeda motor, ukuran sampelnya adalah 100 orang dan metode pengambilan sampelnya adalah purposive sampling. Metode penelitian ini mengumpulkan data melalui kuesioner. Jenis analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa harga mempengaruhi minat beli secara signifikan, tetapi tidak mempengaruhi perbedaan produk. Hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa harga mempengaruhi minat beli secara bersamaan.
Determinan Nilai Perusahaan: Likuiditas, Profitabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan
Authors: Aminah Wiwin , Fahlevi Ali Riza , Zalfadiva Deyla Sayidha 
Published: November 2023

Nilai perusahaan salah satu tolak ukur bagi investor untuk menanamkan modalnya. Penelitian ini mengkaji pengaruh likuiditas, profitabilitas, dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap nilai perusahaan properti dan real estate yang diperdagangkan di Bursa Efek Indonesia sepanjang tahun 2020-2022. Setelah dilakukan teknik purposive sampling diperoleh 55 sampel dengan total 165 data observasi. Hasil penelitian menggunakan regresi data panel menunjukkan bahwa likuiditas, profitabilitas, dan ukuran perusahaan secara bersamaan mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan. Namun, secara parsial profitabilitas dan ukuran perusahaan bukan determinan yang berdampak bagi nilai perusahaan tetapi hanya determinan likuiditas yang berdampak signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan
Faktor-Faktor Kredit Mikro Bersama Terhadap Pengambilan Keputusan Di PT. BPR BKK Kebumen (Perseroda)
Authors: Ediwijoyo Sotya Partiwi , Hendrawardani Blandina , Yuliyanto Wakhid , Ma’rufah Laela 
Published: November 2023

Kurangnya informasi tentang kredit, mengakibatkan terjadi keterlambatan dalam membayar angsuran. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memperlajari entang pengaruh variable suku bunga, jangka waktu serta jaminan di PT BPR BKK Kebumen terhadap pengambilan keputuan kredit mikro bersama. Sampling penelitian ini adalah angket kuesoner dengan 65 responden. Jenis kajian ini adalah deskriptif dengan metode pendekatan kuantitatif. Kesimpulan hasil kajian menunjukan pengambilan keputusan kredit dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh faktor suku bunga, jangka waktu dan jaminan yang juga dipekuat oleh hasil uji F sebesar 18.667. variabel suku bunga berpengaruh positif terhadap pengambilan keputusan kredit mikro bersama sedangkan variabel jangka waktu dan jaminan tidak berpengauh positif terhadap pengambilan keputusan kredit mikro bersama. Disimpulkan hubungan para pelaku usaha kepada pengambilan keputusan kredit dipengaruhi dengan adanya tingkat suku bunga, jangka waktu dan nilai jaminan yang diberikan kepada para pelaku usaha di PT BPR BKK Kebumen.