bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A framework for integrating indoor air quality into the life cycle assessment of buildings: application to the sizing of ventilation rates
Authors: Bhoonah Rachna , Roux Charlotte , Peuportier Bruno 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Life cycle assessment (LCA) methods are used in building ecodesign, but do not currently consider indoor air quality (IAQ). Since we spend about 85% of our time indoors, and are exposed to potentially hazardous substances, IAQ is of particular importance to human health. Its consideration in LCA could help make adequate design choices (e.g. materials, window layouts or ventilation rates) and reduce the building’s impacts, while avoiding their transfer to other life cycle stages.
Methods
To address this gap, we propose a methodology combining building LCA and models that encompass the whole pollutant pathway, from emission to quantified impacts on human health using the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) indicator. We account for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), emitted from materials and indoor activities. An optimal ventilation rate allowing to reduce overall IAQ and LCA impacts (namely from energy for space heating and ventilation fans) is identified. The framework’s applicability is demonstrated on a case study: different rooms having distinct uses, occupancy and activity patterns, lead to different emission rates, impacts and optimal ventilation rates. The influence of heat sources (gas, electricity, wood) on optimal rates is assessed and different window layouts for natural ventilation are tested.
Results and discussion
PM2.5 and heating are the main sources of impacts, respectively ranging from 40–94%, and 1–31% of total impacts of each room, which range from 2500 µDALY/year to 14200 µDALY/year. Rooms with higher indoor emissions have higher optimal ventilation rates: 1.2 ACH (air changes per hour), 2.9 ACH and 13.2 ACH in the meeting room, office and kitchen respectively. These rates also vary for different heat sources due to their different IAQ and LCA impacts: 2.7 ACH, 5 ACH and 15 ACH for coal (still a common fuel in rural Asian countries), gas and electric fan heating respectively in the living room. The combined use of double-flow ventilation to lower heating needs and filters that reduce PM2.5 concentrations leads to a 56% decrease in total impacts of the meeting room.
Conclusions
This study shows the applicability of the framework to building ecodesign. For instance, distinct optimal ventilation strategies can be devised, depending on the room or building use. The framework can also have a regulatory application in public health, through representative archetypes, by providing general recommendations in the tertiary and residential sectors.
Simultaneous analysis and design optimization for seismic retrofitting of hysteretic structures with fluid viscous dampers
Authors: Pollini Nicolò 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

This paper presents a novel optimization approach for retrofitting hysteretic structures with fluid viscous dampers. Two design scenarios are considered: structures with hysteretic behavior retrofitted with linear and nonlinear fluid viscous dampers. The size and placement of the dampers is defined using a simultaneous analysis and design (SAND) optimization approach based on nonlinear programming. The dampers' manufacturing cost is minimized, with constraints on the inter-story drifts. The optimization variables are the damping coefficients of the dampers and the structural response over time. In the proposed SAND approach, the equations of motion are treated as equality constraints of the optimization problem and are not solved directly with time-history analyses. Special design sensitivity analysis methods are not needed to calculate the gradients of the objective and constraint functions. We propose a continuation scheme on the design-driving inter-story drift constraints to effectively solve challenging problems. A sequence of sub-problems is solved considering relaxed limiting values for the drift constraints. These values are gradually decreased, and the solution obtained in each sub-problem is used as warm-start information for the subsequent sub-problem. The procedure ends when a solution that satisfies the desired limiting value of the constraints is found. The proposed approach is evaluated with reproducible numerical examples that highlight its flexibility and effectiveness.
Vaccination as a tool for influencing the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Ignatova G. L. , Blinova E. V. , Antonov V. N. 
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Repeated exacerbations play a leading role in the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), contributing to an increase in the number of hospitalizations, a decrease in ventilation function of the lungs, and an increase in deaths.Aim. To analyze the clinical efficacy of pneumococcal disease vaccine prophylaxis in patients with COPD in combination with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) during 5 years of follow-up.Materials and methods. The study included patients (n = 113) with COPD and type 2 DM. The main parameters for evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination were the number of COPD exacerbations, including severe, requiring hospitalization of patients, the incidence of pneumonia, the dynamics of the severity of shortness of breath using the Modified Medical Research Council questionnaire – mMRC, the volume of forced exhalation in 1 second (FEV1), the dynamics of changes in laboratory indicators and prognostic indices BODEX, e-BODE, DOSE, ADO, CODEX. Pneumococcal conjugate 13-valent vaccine was used for vaccinoprophylaxis.Results. It has been established that vaccination against pneumococcal disease in patients with COPD and type 2 DM allows not only to significantly reduce the number of COPD exacerbations (by 2.7 times), reduce the frequency of episodes of community-acquired pneumonia (by 8 times) and significantly reduce the number of hospitalizations, but also stabilize the main functional indicators of the respiratory system while maintaining clinical effectiveness during the 5-year follow-up period. The dynamics of prognostic indices in the group of vaccinated patients reliably confirms the effectiveness of pneumococcal disease vaccine prophylaxis programs and the survival rate of patients with a combination of COPD and type 2 DM.Conclusion. The results of the study confirm that the vaccine prophylaxis of pneumococcal infection significantly reduces the risk of such undesirable events as exacerbations of COPD, pneumonia, hospitalization, and allows to stabilize the course of not only COPD, but also concomitant type 2 diabetes mellitus and thereby improve the prognosis for patients.
Therapy of acute rhinosinusitis in patients with allergic rhinitis: possibilities for implementing advanced control of inflammation
Authors: Svistushkin V. M. , Nikiforova G. N. , Kiselev A. B. , Chaukina V. A. , Shevchik E. A. , Kochetkov P. A. 
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Allergic rhinitis (AR) in conjunction with acute infectious rhinosinusitis (ARS) can lead to increased inflammation and contributes to a more severe course of ARS.Aim. To study the effect of some non-sedating H1-antihistamines on the severity of clinical presentations in adult patients with ARS and underlying AR as part of routine medical practice.Materials and methods. Group 1 (75 patients) and Group 2 (85 patients) were generated through simple randomization from the patient population with ARS and underlying AR, who were prescribed benzhydryl-piperazinyl-butylmethylxanthine succinate (Teoritin® MF, 4 mg/day) or desloratadine (INN, 5 mg/day), respectively. The course of therapy was 14 days. The estimated parameters included changes in indices of nasal symptoms, rhinoscopic and non-nasal symptoms during follow-up visits, time to reach zero indices, the proportions of patients, whose symptoms reduced after 3 and 7 days of treatment, the need for the use of nasal decongestants and changes in quality of life measures.Results and discussion. During the first 3 days of treatment, nasal breathing improved in 91% (95% CI 81–96%) of patients in Group 1 vs 56% (95% CI 45–67%) in Group 2, p < 0.001; rhinorrhea was relieved in 76% (95% CI 65–85%) and 62% (95% CI 51–72%) in Groups 1 and 2, respectively. By Day 7 of treatment, complete restoration of nasal breathing was observed in 71% of patients in Group 1 (95% CI 59–80%), and in 41% (95% CI 31–52%) in Group 2 (p = 0.014); rhinorrhea was relieved in 61%(95% CI 49–72%) of patients in Group 1 and 37% (95% CI 27–48%) in Group 2, p = 0.001. Decongestants were used by 20%(95% CI 12–31%) of patients in Group 1, and by 35% (95% CI 25–47%) of patients in Group 2, p = 0.031. The between-group difference was significant in terms of duration and frequency of adjuvant therapy, p < 0.05.Conclusion. In comparison with desloratadine, it provided a more pronounced reduction of nasal and non-nasal symptoms, as well as relief of rhinoscopic signs of inflammation in a shorter time. The use of Teoritin® MF contributed to the reduction in the need (duration and frequency) for nasal decongestants.
Odors determition among the population of the regions of the Russian Federation: Cross-sectional study
Authors: Lebedeva G. V. , Svistushkin M. V. , Selezneva L. V. , Alekseenko E. V. , Kirsch I. A. , Morozova S. V. , Svistushkin V. M. 
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Currently, the main way to assess olfactory disorders is olfactory tests. A necessary condition for adequate diagnosis is that the odors used in tests correspond to the sociocultural characteristics of the population; the identified flavors must be well recognizable. The use of unadapted tests distorts the results and leads to a false diagnosis of the pathology in a person with a normal sense of smell. The research for identification of the most known odors is an important stage in validation of the existing tests and in the development of new ones.Aim. Determination odors in various regions of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods: 3000 people from 8 federal districts of the Russian Federation took part in the study. This study was conducted using a questionnaire based on a Likert scale. The subject was required to assess his level of familiarity with each odor from the proposed list, assigning it a score from 1 to 5. In total, the questionnaire listed 100 names, including 16 names of odors, the standard set of the 3rd stage (assessment of identification ability) Sniffin’ Sticks Test, 40 names of odorants of the University of Pennsylvania Psychophysical Test (UPSIT) and 44 odors found in the everyday life of the population of our country.Results. In the first 25 positions of the most recognizable smells, in descending order, there are: 1) coffee; 2) orange; 3) garlic; bleach; 5) mint; 6) tobacco smoke; 7) gasoline; 8) tangerine; 9) lemon; 10) smoke from a fire; 11) onion; 12) strawberry; 13) apple; 14) alcohol; 15) fish; 16) mown grass; 17) chocolate; 18) acetone; 19) banana; 20) hot bread; 21) rose; 22) lilac; 23) melon; 24) watermelon; 25) cucumber. Among the 16 odors of the 3rd stage of identification of the standard set “Sniffin’ Sticks Test” – 43.75% are included in the first 16 positions of recognizable odors of the Russian rating, and among the 40 odors of the UPSIT olfactory test – 52.5%.Conclusions: This study showed which odors are well recognized by the Russian population and confirmed that cultural adaptation as a necessary procedure before routine use of olfactory tests.
Multi-objective Stochastic Gradient Based ADR Mechanism for Throughput and Latency Optimization in LoRaWAN
Authors: R Swathika , Kumar S. M. Dilip 
Published: November 2023

Background:
In Long Range Wide Area Networks (LoRaWAN), the goal of Adaptive Data
Rate (ADR) is to allocate resources to End Devices (ED) like Transmission Power (TP) and
Spreading Factor (SF). The EDs are designed in a way that they can choose optimal configuration
resource parameters from a set of LoRa physical layer parameters. The SF parameter
has to be chosen correctly, as an incorrect one may cause collisions and interference if multiple
nodes have the same SF. This paper focuses on throughput and latency optimization using an
effective ADR mechanism for LoRaWAN-based IoT networks.

Objective:
The objective of this study is to maximize the total throughput. SF should be used by multiple
nodes as it will have less Time on Air (ToA), but it may cause collision, contention, and
co-spreading factor interference problems. The idea is to find an optimal SF allocation to end devices
and the optimal number of total devices using the same SF to avoid collision and interference.

Methods:
This paper proposes a multi-objective stochastic gradient descent method to solve the constrained
optimization problem for optimizing throughput and latency.

Results:
This work compares throughput and latency results for the static, quasi-static, and dynamic
environments. Trade-offs between latency and throughput for the simulated scenarios are also presented.

Conclusion:
The simulation results show that the throughput obtained using this technique is higher
than the naive ADR approach and the existing gradient descent methods.
Clinicians’ Perspective on Implementing Virtual Hospital Care for Low Back Pain: Qualitative Study
Authors: Melman Alla , Vella Simon P , Dodd Rachael H , Coombs Danielle M , Richards Bethan , Rogan Eileen , Teng Min Jiat , Maher Chris G , Ghinea Narcyz , Machado Gustavo C 
Published: November 2023

Background
Alternate “hospital avoidance” models of care are required to manage the increasing demand for acute inpatient beds. There is currently a knowledge gap regarding the perspectives of hospital clinicians on barriers and facilitators to a transition to virtual care for low back pain. We plan to implement a virtual hospital model of care called “Back@Home” and use qualitative interviews with stakeholders to develop and refine the model.

Objective
We aim to explore clinicians’ perspectives on a virtual hospital model of care for back pain (Back@Home) and identify barriers to and enablers of successful implementation of this model of care.

Methods
We conducted semistructured interviews with 19 purposively sampled clinicians involved in the delivery of acute back pain care at 3 metropolitan hospitals. Interview data were analyzed using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Results
A total of 10 Theoretical Domains Framework domains were identified as important in understanding barriers and enablers to implementing virtual hospital care for musculoskeletal back pain. Key barriers to virtual hospital care included patient access to videoconferencing and reliable internet, language barriers, and difficulty building rapport. Barriers to avoiding admission included patient expectations, social isolation, comorbidities, and medicolegal concerns. Conversely, enablers of implementing a virtual hospital model of care included increased health care resource efficiency, clinician familiarity with telehealth, as well as a perceived reduction in overmedicalization and infection risk.

Conclusions
The successful implementation of Back@Home relies on key stakeholder buy-in. Addressing barriers to implementation and building on enablers is crucial to clinicians’ adoption of this model of care. Based on clinicians’ input, the Back@Home model of care will incorporate the loan of internet-enabled devices, health care interpreters, and written resources translated into community languages to facilitate more equitable access to care for marginalized groups.
reliquias de la muerte: los elementos clásicos del cuento de hadas en la saga de Harry Potter y el cuento de los tres hermanos
Authors: Horner Botaya Dolores 
Published: November 2023

En este artículo se explora el uso que J.K. Rowling hace de algunos elementos constitutivos del cuento de hadas en cuanto género literario a lo largo de las siete novelas que integran la saga de Harry Potter, así como en The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2008) y en particular el cuento de los tres hermanos. Dentro de la saga de Harry Potter, la autora se vale de una mitología propia para explicar la cosmogonía por medio de la cual los personajes conocen e interpretan su mundo y las tareas que deben acometer en él. Dicha cosmogonía posee una abundante serie de referencias a los cuentos de hadas tradicionales, y parte fundamental de la misma se encuentra codificada en la colección que recibe el nombre de The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Mediante una estrategia metaliteraria, Rowling reescribe ciertos cuentos de hadas clásicos, tales como “Cenicienta” y otros más conocidos, pero el que resulta fundamental para la trama de la séptima novela (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), es el cuento de los tres hermanos. Retomando la tradición folclórica de los cuentos de hermanos de sangre y utilizando tropos pertenecientes al género (tales como la estructura de los tercios y el enfrentamiento/regateo con la muerte), Rowling entreteje una fábula que sirve para explicar el origen del personaje principal y a su vez otorga la clave narrativa para que resulte triunfador en su enfrentamiento con el villano de la historia, conocido como Lord Voldemort. De esta manera, Rowling rinde un homenaje a la tradición oral y, al mismo tiempo, dota de legitimidad a las aspiraciones de su protagonista.
O núcleo da tríade sombria prediz o ambientalismo por meio da orientação à dominância social
Authors: Monteiro Renan P. , Da Cunha Lucas Queiroz , Loureto Gleidson Diego Lopes , Araújo Iara Caroline Henrique , Pimentel Carlos Eduardo 
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo objetivou verificar o papel mediador da orientação à dominância social na relação entre o núcleo da tríade sombria da personalidade e o ambientalismo. Participaram 305 pessoas com idades entre 18 e 77 anos (Midade = 26,4; DPidade = 11,25; 59,7 % mulheres). Os resultados indicaram que entre os 8 traços de personalidade analisados, considerando os modelos dos Cinco Grandes Fatores e da Tríade Sombria, apenas a psicopatia se correlacionou com ambientalismo, sendo que este se correlacionou moderadamente com a orientação à dominância social. Considerando que os três traços sombrios são talhados por déficits empáticos, baixa amabilidade e honestidade/humildade, testou-se o efeito do núcleo da tríade sombria da personalidade para a predição do ambientalismo, observando-se efeitos diretos. Contudo, tais efeitos diretos não se mantiveram estatisticamente significativos com a inclusão da orientação à dominância social, configurando uma mediação completa, posto que o núcleo da tríade sombria predisse indiretamente o ambientalismo. Logo, observa-se que a orientação à dominância social funciona como um mecanismo que possibilita pessoas com traços sombrios não se preocuparem com o meio ambiente, explorando-o em benefício próprio.
Design of walking and sitting aids for the elderly using the kano method
Authors: Mukafi Muhamad , Dzulfikri Ahmad 
Published: November 2023

Normal human growth with age in the process of life tries to adapt to environmental conditions. It is often found that those who experience a decrease in walking activity, this is due to decreased function of the muscles and limbs. A walker (Walker) is the right solution to help with their activities. The design development of walking aids (Walker) continues to be developed for the needs of consumers, especially the elderly and injured feet. The purpose of this product design, which is to facilitate Walker users in resting to sit after a long walk without having to look for a place to sit and is available directly with the Walker, besides that it can also be used as a wheelchair with the help of ot hers. The features needed can be identified based on the results of a questionnaire which is the basis for the design development of walkers (Walkers) that have been on the market. The output of the questionnaire was analyzed by noting important features using the Kano Method. The research results are in the form of two features, with categories in the form of attractive that need to be developed. The features in question are the addition of seats, backrests, and wheels.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS' INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS AND THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Siswantoro  
Published: November 2023

This research aims to determine the relationship between students’ internal and external factors, such as student background, school characteristics, teacher factors, and internet use and the academic achievement of high school students majoring in science and social studies in Indonesia. Employing a quantitative approach, the research utilizes panel data from all 34 provinces in Indonesia over a span of 3 years, from 2017 to 2019. The data sources used are from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is analyzed using random effect model through linear regression analysis of panel data. The results show that student background factors, such as student participation and scholarship have a positive and significant relationship with academic achievement. Additionally, school characteristic factors, specifically, being a private school and the use of the Internet have been shown to have a positive and significant relationship with academic achievement. However, the variables related to teacher factors, specifically qualifications and certification do not have any significant relationship with students’ academic achievement.
Pelaksanaan Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Pati
Authors: Supriyanti Endang , Supriyadi Supriyadi , Arifin Zaenal 
Published: November 2023

<p><span>Penelitian ini membahas mengenai Pelaksanaan Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap Di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Pati. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu yuridis empiris. Penelitian mempergunakan pendekatan studi kasus bermaksud menemukan gambar menyeluruh mengenai suatu keadaan. Adapun metode penentuan sampel didasarkan atas hukum probabilitas. Metode pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini dengan bahan hukum primer sekunder, dan tersier. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui bagaimana implementasi pendaftaran hak atas tanah pertama kali di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Pati dan apa saja kendala yang dialami beserta bagaimana solusi dalam menangani kendala tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pendaftaran hak atas tanah pertama kali di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Pati sudah berjalan baik, meskipun masih mengalami beberapa kendala yaitu seperti pelaksanaan pengumpulan data dan pengolahan data fisik dan data yuridis, ketepatan waktu dalam proses penerbitan sertifikat hak atas tanah, ketepatan biaya dalam penerbitan sertifikat hak atas tanah pertama kali, pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap prosedur penerbitan sertifikat hak atas tanah pertama kali. </span></p>