bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Public Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Knowledge: Sources, Accuracy and Confidence
Authors: Zurlinden Taylor , Falletta Gillian , Schneider Kate , Sorrell Anne E. , Savransky Anya , Everhart D. Erik 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The goal of this study was to examine the general public's level of accuracy and confidence in knowledge of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), as well as information sources. This study also explored how these factors affected comfort in allowing children to play a high-contact sport. This study utilized online surveys and included 529 participants. Overall, CTE knowledge accuracy was 48.02% (standard deviation = 0.23). Inaccuracies regarding the etiology and diagnosis of CTE were most common, whereas the symptoms and lack of treatments for CTE were more widely known. Despite overall low CTE knowledge accuracy, CTE knowledge confidence was positively correlated with comfort in allowing children to play a high-contact sport (r = 0.199, P ≤ 0.001). Participants identified television/movies followed by web sites and social media as the most utilized CTE information sources. These results further support the need for clinicians and researchers to address misconceptions about CTE.
Financial Performance Of Sharia Life Insurance Companies In Indonesia
Authors: Pratiwi Permata Dian , Nofiyasari Mela 
Published: January 2024

Purpose-The objective of this study is to analyze the financial standing of Indonesian Sharia life insurance firms, which will be assessed in terms of profit and influenced by premium income, investment return, and risk-based capital. Sharia insurance aims to help each other by setting aside funds in accounts for the purpose of helping each other in case of an accident. Indonesia has a majority Muslim population, making Sharia insurance easy to develop. The development of Sharia insurance is expected to be in line with its financial performance.
Design/Methodology/Approach-This research used a quantitative approach and secondary data. The sample used was Sharia life insurance companies registered with the Association of Sharia Insurance Indonesia (AASI) during the period 2016-2021, with a total of 8 companies collected through purposive sampling. Hypothesis testing in this study used panel data regression analysis.
Findings-The findings of this study demonstrated that premium income and risk-based capital had little bearing on the profitability of Indonesian Sharia life insurance firms. In the meanwhile, Indonesian Sharia life insurance companies' profits are impacted by investment return. The results of this study contribute to customers and companies to pay attention to financial performance and risk management.
Research Limitations/Implications-This study has limitations due to a small sample size. It may prevent the findings from being extrapolated.
Originality/Value-The investment capability of Sharia life insurance companies in Indonesia has shown good performance, which can generate profits. However, the signaling information from the premium decision-making capability and risk-based capital still does not meet the standard and needs to be improved.
The Effect of Leverage, Profitability, Earnings Per Share, and Price Earning Ratio on Dividend Policy Ratio
Authors: Mahendra Putra Wardhana 
Published: January 2024

Purpose- The goal of this research is to ascertain how financial ratios, particularly those related to consumer non-cyclicals, affect organizations in relation to dividend policy ratios.
Design/Methodology/Approach- Utilizing statistical instruments for multiple regression analysis Eviews is a data processing method that was employed in this study to look at how each of these factors affected the dividend policy ratio. A sample of 19 consumer non-cyclicals sector companies was generated by gathering secondary data from the Indonesia Stock Exchange website.
Findings-The results of this investigation demonstrate that the debt to equity ratio and price earning ratio both had a negative and positive impact on the dividend policy ratio, however the dividend policy ratio was not positively impacted by return on assets and earnings per share.
Research limitations/implications- The results of this study should serve as a reference and source of information for businesses, particularly those in the consumer non-cyclicals sector. These businesses should be aware that a variety of factors, including debt to equity ratio, return on assets, earnings per share, and price earning ratio, can impact the dividend policy ratio. This study demonstrates that each of these elements or ratios affects the dividend policy ratio in a unique way.
Originality/value- There is still very little research on financial ratios in the consumer non-cyclicals sector. In this study, the ratio allegedly has an impact on the level of dividend policy ratio.
Developing a competency framework for integrated care working across healthcare, social care and allied professions
Authors: Lewis Rachel , Duckworth Jennifer , Willis Donna , Yarker Joanna 
Published: January 2024

Background/AimsFor integrated care to truly become embedded in the UK health and social care system, there is need for a shared understanding of what integrated care looks like at the local level. This study aimed to identify the competencies and behaviours required for working across the full range of health and social care services in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System.MethodsA multi-method approach was used to develop and refine the competency framework. An extensive evidence review of academic and practitioner literature was used to create the initial framework by synthesising previous frameworks. Four multi-agency focus groups were held to conduct utility testing and refine the framework. Quantitative testing was carried out using an 89-item online survey, including questions on the framework, a range of personal and work-related outcomes, and demographic characteristics. The survey was distributed to staff working across 13 different agencies within the integrated care system. Associations between variables were assessed using Spearman's Rho, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.ResultsThe evidence review identified 21 relevant competency frameworks, originating from nine different countries, which were used to create the integrated care competency framework. A total of 91 staff members completed the survey, with results showing acceptable reliability and validity of the final framework (item total correlation >0.2; inter-item correlation ≤0.9). Differences were found between agencies and occupational groups in terms of their integrated care competencies. Those with shorter tenure described greater use of integrated care competencies. Those who demonstrated more integrated care competencies also saw their work as more meaningful and enjoyed greater levels of support from their peers.ConclusionsThis is the first UK framework of integrated care competencies to be subjected to empirical testing. Initial testing supports the validity and reliability of the framework, as well as showing the positive outcomes associated with integrated working. This framework could be developed and rolled out on a wider scale to support integrated care working.
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Waterproofing Products in Concrete for Sustainability
Authors: Parah Salsabeel Jalal  , A. K. Tiwari  , Vikas Srivastava  
Published: January 2024

The efficacy of several waterproofing products in concrete, such as integrated waterproofing compound, water-repellent cement and waterproofing coatings with acrylic and styrene-butadiene latex co-polymer bases was assessed in this experimental study. The mechanical properties, durability and fresh concrete parameters were examined and a comparison was related to control concrete-concrete that had not been treated with any waterproofing compound. Concrete with an integrated waterproofing chemical exhibited the largest slump of 56 mm, whereas the concrete with water-repellent cement displayed the highest density of 2459 kg/m3. Concrete with integral waterproofing chemical showed the best compressive strength of 39.33 N/mm2, flexural strength of 5.85 N/mm2 and split-tensile strength of 3.80 N/mm2, respectively, at 28 days. Cube specimens treated with an acrylic base water-proofing coating showed a minimum average rate of water absorption of 0.36 and a minimum sorptivity of 0.022 mm/min0.5, after 48 hours. It was concluded that the best result for mechanical properties was shown by concrete with an integral waterproofing compound, whereas the concrete with acrylic-based waterproofing coating was the best performer in terms of durability parameters.
Diversity and density of marine intertidal gastropods in tropical seagrass beds at Oransbari Bay, South Manokwari - West Papua
Authors: Kolibongso Duaitd , Loinenak Frida A. , Manuputty Agnestesya 
Published: January 2024

Gastropod communities are one of the important components of the food chain in seagrass meadows. This study aims to investigate the diversity of gastropods in the distribution of the seagrass beds at Oransbari Bay. This study was carried out in November 2022, using the line transect method. Data collection is carried out at three stations, where each station is divided into three transects. A total of 36 species consisting of 16 families and 5 orders, were recorded in this study. The total density of gastropods found in the waters of Oransbari Bay ranged from 5.77-9.43 ind/m2, with an average of 6.99 ± 2.10 ind/m2. Conus sp. has the highest density value of any gastropod. Meanwhile, for seagrasses, five species from four clans and two families were obtained. The percent cover of seagrass ranges from 17.05 ± 3.30% – 58.90 ± 22.90% with an average of 40.18 ± 21.3%. Halophila minor and Thallasia hempricii showed a positive correlation with gastropod density. The value of the gastropod diversity index is in the medium category, the gastropod evenness index is in the stable category, and the gastropod dominance index is in the low category. The results of this study provide a base for a proper gastropod checklist at Oransbari Bay. Future research is recommended that involves a more detailed studies on the feeding ecology and habitat preference of the gastropods.Keywords:DiversityDistributionGastropodsSeagrass bedsOransbari bay
Turbidity effect derived from palm oil mill effluent altered predation period of siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens, Regan 1910)
Authors: Zulfahmi Ilham , Batubara Agung Setia , Perdana Adli Waliul , Roza Zultira Harina , Nafis Badratun , Maghfiriadi Furqan 
Published: January 2024

Contamination of palm oil mill effluent (POME) into water bodies potentially increases turbidity, resulting in disrupting aquatic organisms behaviour, including predation period. However, the effect of increased turbidity due to POME contamination toward the fish predation is still unexplored. Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is one of the ideal test fish to investigate this effect. This study aims to analyze the effect of increased turbidity due to POME contamination toward the fish predation period of Siamese fighting fish. The research design was completely randomized with six treatments (0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 NTU) followed by five repetitions for each treatment. The experimental data parameters include the predation rate of Siamese fighting fish during foraging activity, which was calculated from the percentage of the number of mosquito larvae consumed per 2 min during 15 min. The significance level of predation between treatments in each observation time period was analyzed using a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with the confidence interval set at the 95% level. The results showed that at a turbidity level of 100 NTU, the predation period of Siamese fighting fish had been altered. In the period of 0-2 min, the predation rate decreased significantly. Meanwhile, the predation rate increased significantly during the period of 2-4 and 8-10 min. This finding should be considered to support POME remediation management, especially turbidity parameters.Keywords:POMEFeeding periodForaging areaTurbidity
Obstacles to co-producing evaluation knowledge: power, control and voluntary sector dynamics
Authors: Warwick-Booth Louise , Cross Ruth , Woodall James 
Published: January 2024

Background:
Despite literature recognising the huge potential of co-production as a positive approach to evidence creation, there is a dearth of evidence about how co-production principles can problematise knowledge exchange, specifically in evaluation work.

Aims:
To critically examine three evaluation projects commissioned by voluntary sector stakeholders to illustrate challenges in knowledge exchange linked to the co-production of evidence exchange.

Methods:
We critically compare the challenges experienced in co-producing evidence across three evaluations, reflecting on power dynamics, co-productive ways of working and emotions, which all impact upon successful knowledge exchange.

Findings:
In Project 1, internal monitoring data required for reporting was not shared. In Project 2, the commissioners’ need to evidence success resulted in limited knowledge sharing, with valuable learning about partnership issues and service delivery held internally. In Project 3, evidence demonstrating the failure of a local authority model of area management for community members was partially discredited by statutory stakeholders (state actors).

Discussion and conclusions:
Bias in evaluation reporting and academic publication can arise from current knowledge exchange processes, including co-production. Voluntary sector funding is problematic as stakeholders delivering programmes also commission evaluations. Knowledge exchange is influenced by vested interests arising from the political context in which data is gathered. Evaluators can face aggression, challenge and unfair treatment resulting in damaged relationships, and failures in knowledge exchange. The emotional elements of knowledge exchange remain under-reported. Varying and shifting power dynamics also limit knowledge exchange. Changing research practice, to support power sharing, needs further exploration to facilitate improved knowledge exchange.
Free-space combiner based on holographic mirrors for head-mounted displays
Authors: Solomashenko A. B. , Afanaseva O. L. , Markin V. V. , Kuznetsov A. S. , Lushnikov D. S. 
Published: January 2024

The paper presents an augmented reality display based on the free-space combiner, consisting of two holographic mirrors: flat and spherical. A feature of such a system is a high-reflection coefficient of mirrors up to 90% for one wavelength and a high transmittance to the lumen up to 67% throughout the rest of the visible spectrum, unlike similar solutions implementing principles of polarization or dichroic beam splitting. The recording scheme and calculation of a separate flat holographic mirror and spherical holographic mirror are described. The proposed augmented reality display can provide multifocality, i.e., reproduction of virtual images at several distances, which demonstrates a certain perspective of this implementation in terms of compensation for the vergence accommodation conflict.
Birefringence characterization in a dual-hole microstructured optical fiber using an OFDR method
Authors: Meng Xin , Luo Mingming , Liu Jianfei , Zhao Shuai , Zhou Ran 
Published: January 2024

The birefringence in a dual-hole microstructured optical fiber is numerically calculated and characterized with an optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) method. Due to the asymmetric dual air holes in the cross-section, the polarized LP01
x
and LP01
y
modes propagate with different group velocities and time delays. Through a polarized coherent OFDR system in experiment, the Fresnel reflection peaks for each mode are separated in the frequency domain with their corresponding beat frequency. Thus, the group birefringence −9.68×10−4 is calculated with a beat frequency difference of 50.03 Hz between the LP01
x
and LP01
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modes at a 6.2 m fiber end, which is in good agreement with that of −9.54×10−4 from the theoretical simulation. Our demonstration provides an accurate and flexible method for group birefringence characterization in microstructured optical fibers with complex cross-sectional structures.
Rapid detection of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Modified MODS assay suitable for resource-poor settings
Authors: Fomda Bashir Ahamd , Bashir Gulnaz , Baqal Sehrish , Mir Yaawar Bashir , Ali Rehana , Khan Altaf Hussain , Khan Asiya , Bashir Anis , Chuloo G. M. 
Published: January 2024

Background
Cross contamination and biosafety are concerns with the microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay. To address these issues, we modified the MODS technique in the current study.

Methodology/Principal findings
Two hundred and seventy-five samples were processed on LJ media and drug susceptibility was performed by the Indirect agar proportion method. A modified MODS test was done in tissue culture bottles. GenoType MTBDRplus assay was performed to detect the resistance and mutational pattern associated with the resistances. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for the detection of tuberculosis by modified MODS were 97.44%, 80.00%, 97.44%, and 80.00% respectively. The perfect agreement was seen between modified MODS and the Indirect agar proportion method for drug susceptibility testing of isoniazid (kappa = 0.923) and rifampicin (kappa = 1). The contamination rate, cost and TAT for modified MODS were less as compared to the solid media.
In the case of MDR-TB isolates S531L (66.66%) was the most prevalent mutation in the rpoB gene followed by S315T2 mutation (58.33%) and T8C (41.66%) in katG and inhA gene respectively. In hetero-resistant strains, C-15T mutation (37.50%) was the most common followed by A-16G (12.50%) in the inhA gene. In INH mono-resistant strains only two mutations were observed i.e., S-315T1(50%) and C-15T (50%) in the katG and inhA genes respectively.

Conclusions/Significance
Modified MODS proved to be cost-effective and user-friendly, with minimal risk to the handler and no cross-contamination between samples were observed. Hence, it can be used in low-income countries for early detection of tuberculosis and its resistance.
Cytotaxonomic characterization and estimation of migration patterns of onchocerciasis vectors (Simulium damnosum sensu lato) in northwestern Ethiopia based on RADSeq data
Authors: Hedtke Shannon M. , Post Rory J. , Feleke Sindew Mekasha , Gebretsadik Fikre Seife , Boakye Daniel A. , Krueger Andreas , Grant Warwick N. , Wilding Craig S. 
Published: January 2024

Background
While much progress has been made in the control and elimination of onchocerciasis across Africa, the extent to which vector migration might confound progress towards elimination or result in re-establishment of endemism in areas where transmission has been eliminated remains unclear. In Northern Ethiopia, Metema and Metekel—two foci located near the Sudan border—exhibit continuing transmission. While progress towards elimination has been faster in Metema, there remains a problematic hotspot of transmission. Whether migration from Metekel contributes to this is currently unknown.

Methodology/Principle findings
To assess the role of vector migration from Metekel into Metema, we present a population genomics study of 151 adult female vectors using 47,638 RADseq markers and mtDNA CoI sequencing. From additional cytotaxonomy data we identified a new cytoform in Metema, closely related to S. damnosum s.str, here called the Gondar form. RADseq data strongly indicate the existence of two distinctly differentiated clusters within S. damnosum s.l.: one genotypic cluster found only in Metema, and the second found predominantly in Metekel. Because blackflies from both clusters were found in sympatry (in all four collection sites in Metema), but hybrid genotypes were not detected, there may be reproductive barriers preventing interbreeding. The dominant genotype in Metema was not found in Metekel while the dominant genotype in Metekel was found in Metema, indicating that (at the time of sampling) migration is primarily unidirectional, with flies moving from Metekel to Metema. There was strong differentiation between clusters but little genetic differentiation within clusters, suggesting migration and gene flow of flies within the same genetic cluster are sufficient to prevent genetic divergence between sites.

Conclusions/Significance
Our results confirm that Metekel and Metema represent different transmission foci, but also indicate a northward movement of vectors between foci that may have epidemiological importance, although its significance requires further study.
A single-armed proof-of-concept study of Lymfit: A personalized, virtual exercise intervention to improve health outcomes in lymphoma survivors in the pandemic
Authors: Angelillo Christopher , Tock Wing Lam , Salaciak Matthew , Reid Ryan E. R. , Andersen Ross E. , Maheu Christine , Johnson Nathalie A. 
Published: January 2024

Background and objectiveTreatments of lymphoma can lead to reduced physical functioning, cancer-related fatigue, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. These side effects can negatively impact the cancer survivor’s quality of life. Mounting evidence indicates that physical activities are highly therapeutic in mitigating the short- and long-term side effects of cancer treatments. Yet, lymphoma survivors’ participation in physical activities remains suboptimal, which has been further exacerbated by the deleterious effects of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. TheLymfitintervention aims to offer motivational support, expert guidance, and a personalized exercise prescription to optimize physical activities among lymphoma survivors. This proof-of-concept study explores implementation feasibility (retention, technical and safety), and the preliminary effects ofLymfiton various health outcomes.MethodThis was a single-armed trial with a pre-and post-test design. Twenty lymphoma survivors were recruited to participate in the 12-weekLymfitintervention. Wearable activity trackers (Fitbit) were given to participants as a motivational tool and for data collection purposes. Participants received a personalized exercise prescription designed by a kinesiologist. Physiologic metrics were collected by the Fitbit monitors and were stored in theLymfitdatabase. Self-reported questionnaires measuring health outcomes were collected at baseline and post-intervention.ResultsThe retention rate of this trial was 70%. Minimal technical issues and no adverse effects were reported.Lymfitled to significant improvements in sleep disturbances and the ability to participate in social activities and decreased fear of cancer recurrence. It also increased daily steps and decreased sedentary time in participants who did not meet the recommended physical activity guidelines.SignificanceWith access to resources and fitness centers being limited during the pandemic, theLymfitintervention filled an immediate need to provide physical activity guidance to lymphoma survivors. Findings provide preliminary support that implementing theLymfitintervention is feasible and demonstrated promising results.