bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Optimal clinical dose of medetomidine for sedation of young cows during dehorning surgery
Authors: Tsukano Kenji , Yamakawa Shohei , Suzuki Kazuyuki 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe present paper reports on the clinical efficacy and optimal clinical dose of medetomidine for sedation of young cows during dehorning surgery. Medical records of 24 female Holstein cows that underwent dehorning surgery were used in this study. In four groups, the sedation of animals was carried out by one of the four intravenous treatments: 0.1 mg kg−1 xylazine (Xyl group, n = 6), 5.0 μg kg−1 medetomidine (5.0 Med group, n = 6), 10.0 μg kg−1 medetomidine (10.0 Med group, n = 6) or 20.0 μg kg−1 medetomidine (20.0 Med group, n = 6). The clinical sedation score (CSS) and heart rate (HR) were recorded. The CSSs after intravenous administration of each α2-adrenergic receptor agonist increased rapidly and peaked at 12.5 (10.0–16.0) at t = 20 min in the Xyl group, 11.5 (10.0–15.0) at t = 10 min in the 5.0 Med group, 16.0 (14.0–16.0) at t = 20 min in the 10.0 Med group and 16.0 (14.0 – 16.0) at t = 20 min in the 20.0 Med group. A similar degree of bradycardia was observed after every sedative treatment. We conclude that the intravenous administration of 10.0–20.0 μg kg−1 medetomidine is appropriate for sedation of young cows without severe side effects.
Age-dependent changes in serum chemistry, mineral concentrations and complete blood cell count parameters in Holstein cattle
Authors: Lee Hee-Woon , Jeon Ye-Jin , Cho Yong-Il , Ha Seungmin , Kang Seogjin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractInterpreting laboratory results from large animals is challenging owing to a lack of detailed reference ranges by age, sex, season, and breed. This study determined reference ranges for bovine serum chemistry and complete blood cell count (CBC) according to Holstein milking-cow age. Seventy-two healthy Holstein calves and cows (<1 week to milking age) were grouped: 1 (n = 7, <1 week), 2 (n = 10, 1 month), 3 (n = 13, 3 months), 4 (n = 13, 6 months), 5 (n = 10, 1 year, nulliparous), and 6 (n = 19, milking cows, parous). Fresh blood samples were obtained from the jugular vein between 10:00 and 12:00 AM in the winter; serum chemistry and haematologic profiles were assessed. Serum chemistry and CBC differed significantly by age. Age-related differences were observed for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine phosphokinase, creatinine, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, total bilirubin, total cholesterol, total protein, triglyceride, blood-urea nitrogen, non-esterified fatty acid, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid levels. Age differences in creatinine and C-reactive protein were not noticeable. Among CBC parameters, age-related differences were observed for white-blood-cell, lymphocyte, red-blood-cell, and platelet counts; hemoglobin level; haematocrit; mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular-hemoglobin concentration. Therefore, age-dependent variations should be considered when interpreting cattle laboratory results.
Learning platforms in the training of future mathematics teachers: analysis of foreign experience
Authors: Matiash Olha , Panasenko Oleksii , Horiashyn Anton 
Published: November 2023

The analysis of the experience in using learning platforms for the education of future specialists in different countries of the world is relevant for understanding and explaining the positive and negative aspects of learning platforms implementation in the process of professional training of future teachers in Ukraine. In the article, we analyzed the experience of foreign countries (USA, Latvia, UK, Turkey, Colombia, Netherlands) in using learning platforms for the training of future mathematics teachers.
Content analysis of Internet resources; analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematisation and generalisation of research results, reflected in the publications of foreign researchers as for the implementation of learning platforms in the training of future mathematics teachers.
We highlighted the following key positions of the researchers in foreign studies: teachers' ignoring learning platforms, on the one hand, demonstrates their desire to maintain monopoly control over students' learning and their distrust of students' independent learning. On the other hand, it may demonstrate teachers' inability to use learning platforms efficiently. It’s worth noting, that learning platforms can open up a wide range of opportunities for mathematics teachers to improve the effectiveness of teaching mathematics students. At the same time teachers do not feel well prepared to use digital technologies in conducting lessons. Special training for the efficient implementation of digital technologies by teachers in the education process has to be formed during the education in the university for the teachers not to lose time for this aspect during their professional activity.
There is the increasing integration of digital technologies into the process of professional training of future teachers. Combining foreign experience in the implementation of learning platforms for the training of future specialists with the scientific potential of Ukrainian researchers is one of the ways to overcome the current problems of distance/blended learning and further introduction of innovative technologies into the Ukrainian education system
Investigation of energy efficiency of hydrogen production in alkaline electrolysers
Authors: Lysenko Olha , Ikonnikov Valerii 
Published: November 2023

The object of research is the energy efficiency of the electrolysis process in electrolyzers with alkaline electrolyte electrical parameters. The existing problem consists in obtaining the energy efficiency of the process in an electrolyzer with an alkaline electrolyte of more than 65 %.
To solve this problem, it is proposed to manufacture an electrolyzer with metal electrodes made of stainless steel and separated from each other by a gas-tight membrane (Bologna cloth) to separate hydrogen and oxygen gases. To establish the energy efficiency characteristics, an experimental installation was made, and the necessary measuring equipment was also used. In the course of the work, a research methodology was developed and the necessary calculation of the measured values was carried out. As a result, the influence of the operating voltage on the consumption of the current flowing through the electrodes of the electrolyzer and the power consumed by it was revealed, the values of which increase with the increase of the operating voltage. It was established that the energy efficiency of the process in electrolyzers with an alkaline electrolyte decreases with an increase in the operating voltage. At operating voltages of 3 V, 4 V, and 5 V, the energy efficiency is 85.7 %, 77 %, and 70 %, respectively. The proposed technique involves conducting experimental studies directly on a functioning electrolyzer.
The practical implementation of the use of a gas-tight membrane (Bologna fabric) can help reduce the cost of manufacturing an electrolyzer. Therefore, the presented research will be useful for the industrial production of hydrogen.
The enactment of the maternity and paternity bill 2019 of Pakistan
Authors: Sajid Barka , Farid Rabeya , Tabassum Muzainah 
Published: November 2023

“Parental leave” or “family leave” refers to a sanctioned duration off from work that is granted to both parents, irrespective of gender, to nurture a recently arrived offspring. This comprehensive terminology encompasses maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Maternity leave is an expression of honour for the awe-inspiring physical and emotional journey experienced by mothers, simultaneously intertwining with paternity and adoption leave, which shines a spotlight on indispensable contribution of fathers. In 1919, the international labor organization (ILO) was established for the sake of providing women workers their necessary maternity leave rights. As stated in convention no. 183, maternity leave should be of at least 14 weeks or above, whereas recommendation no. 191 highlighted that leave should be of at least 18 weeks. The maternity leave can be further classified into: (a) compulsory maternity leave (CML), encompassing two weeks after birth; (b) Ordinary maternity leave (OML), spanning the initial 26 weeks of maternity leave; (c) additional maternity leave (AML) accommodating the succeeding 26 weeks of leave.
Di An and Yan Ge: Chinese 80 Hou Women Authors on the Family
Authors: Jakubów-Rosłan Zofia 
Published: November 2023

Depictions of the family in 20th- and 21st-century Chinese literature have reflected the social and cultural discourses dominant in the country, especially Chinese intellectuals’ changing attitudes to tradition and modernisation. The last decades have seen China’s rise to economic prominence, accompanied by the increased influence of the neoliberal ideology, which has been met with a neoconservative response. A new model of the family has thus emerged. It has been imagined as a shelter from the unsettling realities of life under the conditions of the market economy, a private, consuming community managed by women. This paper focuses on the ways of describing the family in the novels by two well-known women writers of the 80 hou generation (authors born in the 1980s): Di An and Yan Ge. The image of the family in their prose has been compared to the private and neoconservative models and to the depictions of the family in the new historical novel.
Wirtualna rzeczywistość jako narzędzie badacza społecznego
Authors: Walas Aleksander 
Published: November 2023

Artykuł skupia się na rosnącej roli, jaką pełni technologia wirtualnej rzeczywistości (Virtual Reality – VR) w dziedzinie nauk społecznych. Omówiono różnorodne aspekty wykorzystania technologii VR w badaniach eksperymentalnych, skupiając się na kontroli warunków badawczych, realizmie środowiska, monitorowaniu i rejestracji zachowań uczestników. Przedstawiono przykłady badań, które wykorzystały VR do analizy zachowań społecznych, jak facylitacja i hamowanie społeczne, psychoza, czy reakcji uczestników na sytuacje ekstremalne, takie jak eksperyment Milgrama. Podkreślony został walor wysokiego poziomu trafności ekologicznej badań eksperymentalnych wykonywanych w środowisku rzeczywistości wirtualnej. Praca zwraca uwagę na potencjał, jaki niesie technologia VR jako narzędzie badacza społecznego w różnych kontekstach, jednocześnie podkreślając wyzwania związane z charakterystyką technologii VR oraz jej ograniczeniami, które należy brać pod uwagą przy projektowaniu badania. Przedstawione argumenty podkreślają znaczenie kontynuowania badań nad wykorzystaniem VR w naukach społecznych.
Bioefficacy of Newer Insecticides against Major Sucking Insect Pests of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (Linn.) Walp.]
Authors: Choudhary Suresh , Khinchi S.K. , Kumari Neelam , Shivran Jitendra Singh 
Published: November 2023

Background: The repeated use of conventional insecticides to combat the sucking pests resulted in development of resistance to insecticides. Now, several newer insecticides with their novel mode of action are very effective at lower doses against target pests and safe to natural enemies. Methods: The experiment was conducted during kharif, 2018 in a randomized block design (RBD) with 9 treatments including the untreated control and 3 replications.The observations on population of aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (Harris) and whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn) were recorded early in the morning from (10 cm terminal shoot) for aphid and from three leaves, viz., one each from top, middle and lower canopy of the plant for leafhopper and whitefly one day before and 1, 3, 7 and 15 days after application of insecticides in both the sprays. Result: Out of eight insectcides evaluated against aphid, leaf hopper and whitefly imidacloprid 0.005 per cent was found most effective followed by thiamethoxam 0.005 per cent and acetamiprid 0.004 per cent in terms of per cent reduction in the population and seed yield. Azadirachtin 1.5 ml/l and malathion 0.05 per cent were least effective against these insect pests. The highest benefit cost ratio of 18.48 was obtained from imidacloprid 0.005 per cent treated plots followed by thiamethoxam 0.005 per cent (17.30), acetamiprid 0.004 per cent (9.73) and dimethote 0.03 per cent (7.42), vis-à vis, lowest (1.62) in the chlorantraniliprole 0.005 per cent treated plots.
Percepção dos usuários de sistema de aquecimento solar de água em habitações de interesse social
Authors: Cominato Carolina , Sborz Julia , Kalbusch Andreza , Henning Elisa 
Published: November 2023

O consumo de água mundial inclina-se a aumentar nos próximos anos devido a alguns fatores, tais como crescimento populacional e mudanças de hábitos de consumo. A demanda de água está relacionada à conduta de utilização do consumidor. Por isso, estudos sobre o comportamento do usuário têm sido realizados com o intuito de demonstrar que fatores demográficos, socioeconômicos e culturais podem influenciar o consumo de água. Esse artigo aplicou uma abordagem mista para avaliar a relação entre a percepção dos moradores sobre o sistema de aquecimento de água, informações socioeconômicas e o consumo de água quente em habitações de interesse social. O escopo considera um Sistema de Aquecimento Solar (SAS) implementado em dois conjuntos habitacionais de interesse social na cidade de Joinville/SC e os comentários feitos durante entrevistas. A temperatura do banho e o funcionamento operacional do sistema foram identificados como as principais preocupações no ponto de vista dos moradores. Além disso, foi verificado que os fatores socioeconômicos do grupo possuem relação com tais percepções. A análise quantitativa revelou que a preocupação com a segurança e sustentabilidade exercem efeito no consumo de água quente. Foram propostas soluções, como um sistema de recirculação de água, para sanar os principais problemas observados.
O uso das tecnologias da informação e comunicação na monitoria acadêmica de enfermagem com base na metodologia ativa
Authors: Das Neves Barbosa Verônica , Marinho de Amorim Rebeca , Britto Ribeiro de Jesus Patrícia , Pereira da Silva Wanderson , Pires Silva Rafael , Cabral Pereira da Costa Carolina 
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: relatar a experiência do processo de implementação da monitoria acadêmica de enfermagem durante a pandemia de covid-19, utilizando as Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICs). Metodologia: estudo descritivo e qualitativo na modalidade “relato de experiência” sobre as atividades realizadas na monitoria de enfermagem no período de isolamento social acerca do uso de tecnologias digitais na educação em saúde, pautado pela interação do referencial teórico, metodologia problematizadora de ensino e tecnologias. Resultados: desenvolvimento de conteúdo didático, empregando as ferramentas digitais na produção de conhecimento em saúde, além da interação e inclusão social na educação. Conclusão: através da revisão científica, interação interpessoal e desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências na área de pesquisa e docência, as alunas participantes aprimoraram sua formação acadêmica e, ainda, despertaram em si a valorização do ensino e do aprendizado, bem como a prática da carreira docente.
Adesão às recomendações de boas práticas em insulinoterapia: relação com o controle glicêmico
Authors: Alves da Silva Magdiel Akbor , Moreira Tatiana Rebouças , Negreiros Francisca Diana da Silva , Araújo Samila Torquato , Donato Isaac Mendes 
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre os níveis de adesão às recomendações de boas práticas em insulinoterapia e as métricas de controle glicêmico em pacientes com diabetes mellitus. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo, realizado com 102 pacientes com diabetes mellitus. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e, em caráter complementar, com dados obtidos dos prontuários. Aplicaram-se quatro instrumentos de coleta: I) formulário de caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, II) recordatório de orientações sobre insulinoterapia, III) folha de registro da automonitorização da glicemia capilar e IV) formulário de registro das métricas de avaliação do controle glicêmico. Resultados: Houve associação estatística significativa entre nível de não adesão (100%) às recomendações em insulinoterapia e tempo no alvo estimado ≤ 70%, assim como entre 80% de não adesão e desvio padrão ≥ 50 mg/dl. Conclusão: Esses achados validam que a não adesão às recomendações de boas práticas de insulinoterapia contribui para o descontrole glicêmico.
The role of stem cells in obstetrics and gynecology: A systematic review
Authors: Mirani Putri , Legiran  , Kesty Cindy , Andrina Hana 
Published: November 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

Stem cell technology has various roles in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, including fertility study as well as tissue damage repair.
Safety profile of stem cells technology use in human still need to be assessed.

ABSTRACT
Objective: This study aims to review the role of stem cells in obstetrics and gynecology
Materials and Methods: This review uses several databases, namely PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and ScienceDirect to search open access original and review articles in English related to stem cells, obstetrics, and gynecology) in the last 10 years. The results were then analyzed qualitatively
Results: Out of 1,016 records identified through database searching, fifteen articles were eligible for review. Several articles reported the role of stem cells has a role in endometrium repair. Stem cell can also increase endometrial thickness and increase the likelihood of pregnancy. In the field of gynecology, stem cells can be use as potential treatment for stress urinary incontinence and anal incontinence. Despite of all those abilities, the stem cells might have errors, such as chromosomal abnormalities, epigenetic and genetic defect, which could potentially turn the stem cells into tumor initiating cells (TICs), thus can contribute to ectopic growth of endometrium (endometriosis), leiomyoma, leiomyosarcomas, and adenomyosis.
Conclusion: Stem cell technology has various roles in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, including fertility study as well as tissue damage repair. However, in-depth research to ensure the safety profile of stem cells technology use in human is necessary.
PERAN KOPERASI DALAM MENDUKUNG PENGUATAN UMKM KONVEKSI DI KABUPATEN PATI PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Fitria Asiati Eva Ida , Sudarwanto Albertus Sentot 
Published: November 2023

<p>This article aims to examine the role of cooperatives in supporting the strengthening of MSMEs Convection Cloth Masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.This study uses empirical research methods. This legal research uses legal resources in the form of legal materials both primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. The data types used are Secondary data and Primary data. Data collection techniques are used through literature studies, interviews, and data analysts. The results showed that cooperatives play an active role in supporting the strengthening of MSMEs Convection in Pati Regency.</p><p> </p>
Evaluating the Impact Resistance of Double-layered Aluminum Alloy Plates with Diverse Shapes against Blunt Rigid Projectiles
Authors: Zhang Tiechun , Wang Zhongshan , Deng Yunfei 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Scholars have studied the impact resistance of flat plates quite well. However, in practical applications, the connecting part of the protective end often presents other shapes, and the importance of this part for the protective effect should not be neglected. Therefore, it is valuable to conduct further research on the shape of target plates. This study aims to investigate the impact resistance of combined target plates of 1100 and 7075 aluminum alloys with different shapes. In this study, the failure modes of double-layered aluminum alloy plates under the impact of blunt projectiles were analyzed by changing the order of plate arrangement and the shape of projectiles, and the ballistic limits and energy absorption characteristics were determined. In addition, a 3D finite element model was established using ABAQUS/Explicit software, and after verifying its accuracy, the model of flat nosed projectile impacting other shapes of double-layered target plates was extended using the finite element method. The results show that for plane plates, arched plates and L-square plates, the sequential arrangement of ductile high metal in the front plate and strong high metal in the back plate possesses better ballistic resistance. However, for hemispherical shells, the same arrangement results in weaker impact resistance. Finally, the paper concludes that the shape of the protective ends affects the order of arrangement for optimum impact resistance.
Patient-physician communication on the use of traditional and complementary medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study on pregnant women in Bolivia
Authors: Im Hyea Bin , Hwang Jung Hye , Jung Young Sun , Choi Dain , Choi Soo Jeung , Han Dongwoon 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many individuals sought traditional and complementary medicine (T/CM) as an alternative to conventional healthcare, while also adhering to social distancing guidelines. Consequently, understanding the T/CM use among vulnerable populations, specifically pregnant women, and the communication practices between patients and healthcare providers regarding its use is crucial. This study assessed T/CM use among pregnant women in El Alto, Bolivia, during the COVID-19 outbreak and examined communication behaviors regarding T/CM use during antenatal consultations. A 48-item semi-structured survey was used to conduct a descriptive cross-sectional study of 271 postpartum women in two public hospitals in El Alto. Data analysis included chi-squared tests and logistic regression in SPSS ver. 26.0. Although 57% of women reported using T/CM during pregnancy, less than one-third of these women discussed their T/CM use with healthcare providers. However, over 70% of women were willing to disclose T/CM use if the discussion was initiated by healthcare providers. Potential predictors of T/CM disclosure included non-use of nutritional supplements during pregnancy and obtaining T/CM-related information from the mass media. Our findings highlight a significant communication gap between pregnant women and healthcare providers regarding T/CM use, despite their widespread use during public health crises such as COVID-19. Therefore, it is critical to develop interventions to improve communication practices and enhance the quality of care for pregnant women.
Towards a Comprehensive Damage Identification of Structures though Populations of Competing Models
Authors: Hernández-González Israel Alejandro , García-Macías Enrique 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Model-based damage identification for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) remains an open issue in the literature. Along with the computational challenges related to the modeling of full-scale structures, classical single-model structural identification (St-Id) approaches provide no means to guarantee the physical meaningfulness of the inverse calibration results. In this light, this work introduces a novel concept of multi-class digital twins (DTs) formed by a population of competing models, each representing a different failure mechanism. The forward models in the DT are replaced by computationally efficient meta-models, and continuously calibrated using monitoring data. If an anomaly in the structural performance is detected, a model selection approach based on the Bayesian information criterion (BIC) is used to identify the most plausibly activated failure mechanism. The potential of the proposed approach is illustrated through two case studies, including a numerical planar truss and a real-world historical construction: the Muhammad Tower in the Alhambra fortress.