bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
“God is going to help me get through this”: spirituality perspectives from Hispanic adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
Authors: Bennett C. Robert , Doyon Katherine , Barnard Juliana , Tofthagen Cindy , Galchutt Paul , Coats Heather , Hendricks-Ferguson Verna 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Purpose: Describe spirituality’s role in a sample of Hispanic adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
Methods: This convergent parallel mixed-methods study aimed to explore participants’ lived experiences with hope during cancer treatments and cancer survivorship. A purposive sample of Hispanic AYAs aged 18-39 years who completed cancer treatments 2-5 years ago were virtually recruited for participation. First, participants completed surveys about hope, demoralization, depression and anxiety, and health related quality of life. Second, participants completed virtual semi-structured interviews about their experiences with hope during cancer treatments and cancer survivorship and prepared narratives about their experiences. Thematic analyses were iteratively performed across the data set to identify final themes.
Results: Ten Hispanic AYA cancer survivors aged 22-36 years old participated in this pilot study. Seven participants (70%) were female, and three participants (30%) were male. Six participants (60%) experienced non-hematologic malignancies, and four participants (40%) experienced hematologic malignancies. Eight participants (80%) preferred to participate using Spanish, while two (20%) preferred to participate using English. The theme Spirituality, and subthemes Living by Faith, God as a Resource, and Spiritual Gratitude were identified as concepts participants linked to their conceptualization of hope during cancer treatment and survivorship.
Conclusions: Hope and spirituality may be conceptually linked to coping behaviors among Hispanic AYA cancer survivors. Hope through faith may be a learned spiritual value in Hispanic AYAs and might play a role in their spiritual and cognitive development. Further research is needed to explore the potentially protective value of hope and spirituality for the Hispanic AYA population.
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in cardiovascular patients: a case-control study
Authors: Janjani Parisa , Motevaseli Sayeh , Ziapour Arash , Karami Sahar , Rouzbahani Mohammad , Jalili Zahra Zhra 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Among the important issues that cardiovascular patients face are their psychological problems, which should be known and their consequences reduced. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among cardiac patients, as well as among healthy individuals.
Methods
This is a hospital-based case-control study conducted in Imam Ali Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran. The clinical population comprised cardiac patients and the research sample included 826 individual and the DASS-21 standard questionnaire was used to evaluate levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. According to the variable scale, the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, independent T test were used. Using logistic regression, the relationship between depression, anxiety and stress level with heart disease was investigated. A significance level of 5% was considered and STATA software version 14.2 was used for all analyzes.
Results
The average depression, anxiety, and stress levels were higher in patients (16.05 ± 3.38, 16.07 ± 3.31, 16.63 ± 3.20) than in the control groups (13.65 ± 3.97, 13.64 ± 3.60, 14.03 ± 3.56) respectively. These differences were statistically significant. The results of all three univariate analyses showed that for each unit increase in depression level, the risk of heart disease increased by 1.19 times. Similarly, for each unit increase in anxiety and stress levels, the risk of heart disease increased by 1.22 and 1.25 times, respectively.
Conclusion
The need to adopt policies and strategies focused on reducing and controlling risk factors can reduce the health and economic burden of these disorders in society in the long term.
Oncology patients’ willingness to report their medication safety concerns from home: A qualitative study
Authors: Bunni Deema , Walters Grace , Hwang Misun , Gahn Katie , Mason Heidi , Manojlovich Milisa , Gong Yang , Jiang Yun 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Purpose: Oncology patients often struggle in managing their oral anticancer agents and related adverse events during transitions of care. They are expected to take an active role in self-monitoring and timely reporting of their medication safety events or concerns to clinicians. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing oncology patients' willingness to report these adverse events after their transitions back home.Methods: A qualitative interview study was conducted with adult patients with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer who experienced care transitions within the previous year. A semi-structured interview guide was developed to understand patients’ perceptions of reporting mediation-related safety events or concerns from home. All interviews were conducted via phone calls, recorded, and transcribed for thematic data analysis.Results: A total of 41 individuals participated in the interviews. Three main themes and six subthemes emerged, including patients’ perceived relationship with clinicians (the quality of communication and trust in clinicians), perceived severity of adverse medication events (perceived severe vs. non-severe events), and patient activation in self-management (self-efficacy in self-management and engagement in monitoring health outcomes).Conclusion: The patient-clinician relationship significantly influenced patients' reporting behaviors, which can potentially interact with other factors, including the severity of adverse events. It is important to engage oncology patients in medication safety reporting from home by enhancing health communication, understanding patients’ perceptions of severe events, and promoting patient activation. By addressing these efforts, healthcare providers should adopt a more patient-centered approach to enhance the overall quality and safety of oncological care.
Comparative Study of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for PTSD Patients
Authors: Akhtar Shammem 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and multifarious anxiety disorder precipitated by exposure to psychotically stressful events that affects 5 to 10% of the population (Yehuda et al., 2015). It is characterized by constant disturbing memories about the traumatic event, consisting of escaping stimuli associated with the disturbance and persistent symptoms of increased stimulation. PTSD can be triggered by either bodily trauma or psychological trauma (APA, 2013). Among the most common traumatic I-e traffic accidents, earth quakes, floods, rape, and all other psychological problems, PTSD is most common (Huang, et al., 2010).
OBJECTIVEV: The objective of the present study was to analyse the effectiveness of cognitive therapy and EMDR therapy for PTSD patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A purposive sampling method was used. Samples consisted of thirty known posttraumatic stress disordersamples taken from Nishtar Hospital Multan. TheMississippi Scale for Combat Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Keane et al., 1988) was used to measure the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder. Three groups were established as group one (A), in which ten patients were provided cognitive therapy. The second ten groups (B) were subjected to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The third group was used as a control.
RESULTS: SPSS version 26 and an independent t test were used to determine the significance of the therapeutic efficacy. The results revealed a significant difference in the number of patients in the experimental group who received cognitive behaviour therapy (t=-3.588, df=18, p>0.05). Systematic desensitization for posttraumatic stress disorder (t=--2.527, df=18, p=0.05) was concluded.
Conclusions: Cognitive behaviour therapy is more effective for the rapid and better management of PTSD.
On the soliton solutions to some system of complex coupled nonlinear models and the effect of the coupling coefficients
Authors: Ozisik Muslum , Esen Handenur , Secer Aydin , Bayram Mustafa 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

In this work, we take into account the (2 + 1)-Davey Stewartson equation (DSE) and (2 + 1)-Complex Coupled Maccari System (CCMS) and their analytical solutions. Besides, we tackle with the role of the problem parameters on the soliton behavior which the investigated DSE produces. Exact traveling wave solutions are highly useful in numerical and analytical theories in such equations. We use an efficient analytical approach to calculate the soliton solutions of these models. We have shown that soliton solutions’ features can represent the spread of propagation on the wave fronts and show a reasonable dependency on parameter values. Some of the solutions discovered in three and two-dimensional arrangements can also be described in graphic representations for their behavior. The results show that the technique is easy applicable, efficient, reliable, robust and categorical when it comes to find exact solutions for different nonlinear models. Moreover, the problem parameters and the coupling coefficients have significant effects on the behavior of the solitons of the DSE and this examination is studied for the first time in this article.
Regional Healthcare Risk Analysis and Assessment Method
Authors: Li Tiebing , Xu Peng , Gao Tilei 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
One of the main methods for conducting regional healthcare risk analysis and decision-making is to determine healthcare risks through the analysis of environmental, social, and other data. The existing research mainly focuses on the control and management of epidemics and disasters. Compared to post-outbreak control, research on the assessment and prediction of infectious disease risks is equally important for epidemic prevention and control. This article proposed a risk analysis and assessment method based on entropy and risk weight number. Firstly, the probability and content of regional healthcare risks based on the classical risk probability is proposed. Then, starting from the influencing factors of healthcare risks, analyze the correlation between various regional factors and the risk of malignant infectious diseases, and construct a risk assessment model and method based on information entropy theory and risk weights to achieve the assessment and prediction of regional infectious disease risks. This study is an extension of the technology of intelligent data analysis in the field of healthcare and has positive significance for the research and application of intelligent technology and theory.
The use of restarted Krylov methods for large sparse least squares problems
Authors: Dax Achiya 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

The use of restarted Krylov methods for solving large sparse linear least squares problems suffers from certain inherited difficulties. One of them arises in ill-conditioned problems, when part of the residual vector is spanned by singular vectors that correspond to small singular values. The modification proposed in this paper enables the Krylov subspaces to collect information on these vectors. This is achieved by combining the restarted Krylov process with the Heart iteration for computing small singular values. Numerical experiments illustrate the usefulness of the proposed approach.
AMS Subject Classification: 65F15, 65F25, 65F50
Weekday-to-weekend sleep duration difference among young adults and outcomes related to health and academic performance
Authors: Vestergaard Cecilie L. , Simpson Melanie R. , Sivertsen Børge , Kallestad Håvard , Langsrud Knut , Scott Jan , Vedaa Øystein 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
To examine whether weekday-to-weekend sleep duration difference (WWD) and specific WWD patterns are associated with mental and somatic health and academic performance in a large student population.
Methods
This study utilized cross-sectional data from the SHoT-2018 survey which includes responses from 50,054 full-time university/college students in Norway. Participants completed online questionnaires and reported sleep duration separately for weekdays and weekends. Medium sleep duration was defined as 7 to 9 hours, short sleep duration as < 7 hours and long sleep duration as > 9 hours. Regression analyses were used to examine whether the degree and patterns of WWD was associated with health-related outcomes and academic performance.
Results
The mean WWD was 1 hour and 19 minutes. WWD was positively associated with higher odds of overweight/obesity, dissatisfaction with life, psychological distress, somatic burden and failed study exam. Further, short sleepers (on weekdays or weekends, or both) generally had higher odds of overweight/obesity, dissatisfaction with life, psychological distress, somatic burden and failed study exam, compared to medium sleepers. The odds of students reporting unfavorably on the outcomes were particularly high for those who slept short on both weekdays and weekends, while those who slept short on weekdays seemed to benefit from sleeping longer ("catching up") on weekends.
Conclusions
Overall, WWD was associated with adverse health outcomes for students. Short sleep duration both on weekday and weekend was associated with the most detrimental outcomes in terms of health and academic performance, while sleeping in on weekends may alleviate some of the detriments.
On the relationship between various anticoagulants and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a single-surgeon serial analysis
Authors: Farzat Mahmoud , wagenlehner florian m 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Background and Objectives: Prostate cancer patients often have other health conditions and take anticoagulants. It was believed that surgery under anticoagulants could worsen surgical results. This study aims to explore the safety of robot-assisted prostatectomy in anticoagulated patients, without any exclusion criteria.
Methods: The study included 500 patients who underwent RARP by a single surgeon between April 2019 and August 2022. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1, consisting of 376 men (75.2%), did not receive any anticoagulation, while Group 2, with 124 patients (24.8%), received different forms of anti-coagulation. Then the anti-coagulation group was divided into 4 subgroups according to their definite anti-coagulation. The aspirin 15,6%, new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) 5,4%, Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) 2%, and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) 1,8% subgroup. postoperative complications and readmission rates were compared between the two study groups and subgroups.
Key findings : Patients in the combined group 2 were older and they also carried more comorbidities compared to men in group 1 (p=0.03, p=0.001).The study groups had similar oncological results, with 40.4% of patients having locally advanced cancers. Catheter days were longer in the anticoagulation group (4,5 vs 4 days, p=0.001). No significant differences were observed between study groups for overall, minor, and major complications (p= 0.160, 0.100, and 0.915 respectively). Additionally, readmissions were low (5.6%) and similar between study groups (p=0.635).
Conclusion: under cautious management, RARP under diverse anti-coagulation regimes is safe and has comparable results to men with no medications. Further prospective studies must be conducted to confirm our findings.
Research on Influencing Factors of Repurchase Rate of Hainan Cross-border E-commerce Platform Based on User Experience
Authors: Yuan Lin , Chen Biyu 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The conventional analysis method of influencing factors on the repurchase rate of cross-border e-commerce platforms mainly uses SPSS17.0 to obtain the influencing factors, which is vulnerable to the impact of customer experience competition, leading to the high variance between the influencing factor analysis groups. Therefore, an effective analysis method of influencing factors on the repurchase rate of cross-border e-commerce platforms in Hainan needs to be designed based on user experience. That is to say, the preference index of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform repurchase is selected based on the repurchase impact variables of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform, and then the contribution value of the variables is calculated using the stepwise regression analysis method, and the regression model of factors affecting the repurchase rate of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform is constructed, thus realizing the analysis of factors affecting the repurchase rate of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform. The case analysis results show that the inter group variance of the designed analysis method of factors affecting the repurchase rate of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform based on user experience is small, which proves that the designed analysis method of factors affecting the repurchase rate is effective, accurate, and has certain application value, and has made certain contributions to improving the comprehensive sales profit of Hainan cross-border e-commerce platform.
Simulation and analysis of OPD in a CW dual-slab Nd:YAG high-power side-pumped laser
Authors: Ghaedrahmati Mohsen , KavoshTehrani Masoud , Ebadian Hasan , Moosavi Seyed Ayoob , Maleki Abbas 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
High-power solid-state slab lasers face limitations in their performance due to thermal effects such as end effects, thermal gradients, and stress gradients, which cause optical path difference (OPD). To simulate thermal distribution and OPD in a diode-pumped high-power Nd:YAG slab laser, a combination of ray tracing and finite element method (FEM)was used. Furthermore, to calculate the OPD induced by the stress gradients, a formula was developed. In this geometry (inlet coolant velocity \({u}_{in}=0.3\frac{m}{s}\)), the peak to valley (P-V) value of overall OPD is \(10.2 \mu m\), and the thermal gradient in the coolant has the most impact on it. The simulation results indicated that changing the inlet coolant velocity from \(0.2\) to \(0.6\frac{m}{s}\) resulted in a decrease of OPD's P-V from \(13.1 \mu m\) to \(6.71 \mu m\).
Hydrostatic and biaxial strain effect on electronic properties of (In,Ga)As capped InAs/GaAs (113)A quantum dots
Authors: Saidi Faouzi , Bouzaiene Lotfi , Maaref Hassen , Sfina Noureddine 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Optical properties of InAs/GaAs (113)A quantum dots grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) capped by (In,Ga)As. Have been investigated. The photoluminescence spectroscopy have been used to explain the optical properties of InAs QD. The reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) is used to develop the formation process of InAs quantum dots (QDs). A broadening of the PL emission due to size distribution of the dots when InAs dots are capped by GaAs and separation between large and small quantum dots, when they are encapsulated by InGaAs has been showed. The PL polarization measurements, have shown that the small dots, require an elongated form, but the large dots present a quasi-isotropic behavior. These results are due to hydrostatic and biaxial strain action on large and small dots grown under specifically growth conditions.
Research on Credit Evaluation Method of Tobacco Retail Enterprises Based on Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm
Authors: Xiao Jun , Zhu Lili , Zhang Chengwei , Jiang Hao , Zhang Liang , Shi Guoxin 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The conventional enterprise credit evaluation method is mainly financial evaluation, and the credit evaluation indicators are not perfect. Therefore, a credit evaluation method for tobacco retail enterprises based on hierarchical clustering algorithm is designed. Select tobacco retail enterprise credit evaluation indicators to measure enterprise credit indicators in all aspects. Based on the hierarchical clustering algorithm, the credit evaluation index system of retail enterprises is constructed to determine the importance of each evaluation index and reflect the contribution of this index, so as to achieve effective credit evaluation of tobacco retail enterprises. The example analysis verifies that the evaluation method is more accurate and can be applied in real life.
Role of GRA41 in Neospora caninum pathogenicity: insights into tachyzoite egress and microneme secretion
Authors: Yang Jing , Pei Yanqun , Wang Xianmei , Ying Zhu , Zhu Zifu , Liu Qun , Liu Jing 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Background
Egress represents a crucial process employed by Neospora caninum in the establishment of infection. Dense granule proteins (GRAs), discharged by the dense granule, an essential secretory organelle of Neospora caninum, significantly contribute to the modification of parasitophorous vacuole, maintenance of morphology, and regulation of host cells. However, the precise involvement of these proteins in the egress process of tachyzoites remains inadequately characterized.
Methods
Comprehensive searches and comparative analyses were conducted of the homologous gene with dense granule protein 41 of Toxoplasma gondii, utilizing the NCBI and ToxoDB databases. Subsequently, we performed online bioinformatics analysis. Additionally, for ascertaining subcellular localization, we created an endogenously labeled strain expressing NcGRA41-3xHA. Employing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, we constructed the NcGRA41 knockout strain (Δncgra41) and NcGRA41 complementary strain (comΔncgra41) to analyze its phenotypes. To further elucidate the function role of NcGRA41, we performed a micronemes secretion assay and assessed the transcription levels of relevant factors during tachyzoites egress through RT-qPCR.
Results
NcGRA41 exhibited extracellular localization within dense granules and intracellular distribution in parasitic vacuoles. Deletion of NcGRA41 had no discernible impact on the invasion and proliferation of tachyzoites, but, markedly reducing the capacity for egress and pathogenicity in mice. The complementary strain recovered the phenotypic characteristic of Nc1 parasites. Further investigation revealed that the absence of NcGRA41 led to a reduction in gliding motility and the transcription level of subtilisin-like protein (SUB1). The microneme secretion assay demonstrated a significant decrease in the secretion level of NcMIC1, accompanied by reduced expression levels of NcMIC1, NcMIC4, and NcMIC8. These findings collectively contributed to the ultimate decrease in egress.
Conclusions
The identification of a novel Neospora caninum dense granule protein, designated NcGRA41, has been achieved. NcGRA41 is implicated in influencing the pathogenicity of N. caninum by modulating tachyzoites egress through the secretion of micronemes.