bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors affecting the prognosis of prostate cancer in the United States: results from the national health and nutrition examination survey in 1999-2016
Authors: Shen Yu , Pan Xiuyi , Wei Xinyuan , Wang Zilin , Liang Jiayu , Liu Zhenhua 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Prostate cancer is one of the most harmful and widespread cancers in elderly men. This study aims to explore several common lifestyle factors that may influence the overall survival time among prostate cancer patients of different ethnic groups.
Methods
Data obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database (NHANES) between 1999 and 2016 was analyzed. Weighted multivariate cox regression and subgroup analysis were used to explore the underlying factors that affect the prognosis of prostate cancer. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were drawn to demonstrate the different survival time and survival rates in prostate cancer patients with different levels of exposure factors.
Results
A total of 639 prostate cancer patients were enrolled in this study. People with an earlier age of onset tended to have a longer survival time (P < 0.05). Non-Hispanic blacks seemed to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at an earlier stage (P < 0.05). Light to moderate alcohol consumption was a protective factor [HR 0.38, 95%CI:(0.16,0.89)] in Non-Hispanic Blacks with prostate cancer, which could provide longer overall survival time to prostate cancer patients than those who didn’t drink for at least one year. Smoking could be a harmful factor to the whole population [HR 2.37, 95%CI:(1.39,4.04)], while keeping BMI between 25 to 30 had protective effects [HR 0.62, 95%CI:(0.47,0.83)]. Non-Hispanic Whites were more likely to be affected by smoking [HR 3.24, 95%CI:(1.84,5.71)] and BMI [HR 0.57, 95%CI:(0.41,0.78)] compared to Non-Hispanic Blacks.
Conclusion
Appropriate overweight (BMI between 25 to 30) and mild to moderate alcohol consumption seemed to be protective factors in prostate cancer, while smoking showed a detrimental effect. The heterogeneity between ethnicities can’t be ignored and future more large-scale studies are required to verify our findings.
Simulating the mine subsidence and deformations of highway using a stochastic model
Authors: Vušović Nenad M. , Vlahović Milica M. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
As a response to underground coal mining in large basins, surface subsidence occurs and causes damages to structures and the environment above mining activities thus presenting a serious problem that cannot be avoided but its effects can be reduced. For that purpose, reliable methods that provide a precise prognosis of subsidence and deformations are required. In this study, a new approach, based on the Patarić-Stojanović stochastic method for predicting the mine-induced subsidence and deformations of the Highway E75 Belgrade-Niš (Serbia) in the Southern district of the Morava pit - Aleksinac is given. Also, the sustainability of that highway section affected by the mining operations is assessed. Based on the results of the performed geodetic measurements it can be concluded thar the developed model incorporated into the MITSOUKO software package and supported by spatial analyses in the Geographic Information System (GIS) offers remarkable and efficient simulation of the mine-induced subsidence and deformation processes.
Research on multi-robot path planning technology based on ant algorithm and DWA algorithm
Authors: Huang Hengyi , Fu Sanli 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Path planning is one of the important links in the research of autonomous navigation of mobile robots. However, faced with the increasingly complex and changeable environment, a single mobile robot cannot meet the requirements for large-scale search and rescue, cooperative operation, reconnaissance and other tasks. Therefore, the multi-mobile robot technology has come into people's vision and gradually become a hot spot for researchers. This paper studies the path planning algorithm of multiple robots, and aims at the possible collision between real-time path planning of multiple mobile robots and the collision with obstacles. A multi-robot real-time dynamic planning algorithm was proposed by integrating ant algorithm and DWA algorithm. The multi-robot path planning simulation software was designed by MATLAB software to test the proposed fusion algorithm, and the multi-robot running trajectory was displayed in real time. The test results verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the fusion algorithm proposed in this paper.
EA-YOLO: Efficient Extraction and Aggregation Mechanismof YOLO for Fire Detection
Authors: Wang Dongmei , Qian Ying , Lu Jingyi , Wang Peng , Yang Dandi , Yan Tianhong 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
For fire detection, there are characteristics such as variable sample feature morphology, complex background and dense target, small sample size of dataset and imbalance ofcategories, which lead to the problems of low accuracy and poor real-time performanceof the existing fire detection models. We propose a flame smoke detection model basedon efficient multi-scale feature enhancement, i.e., EA-YOLO. In order to improve theextraction capability of the network model for flame target features, an efficient attentionmechanism is integrated into the backbone network, Multi Channel Attention (MCA), andthe number of parameters of the model is reduced by introducing the RepVB module;at the same time, we design a multi-weighted multidirectional feature neck structure,Multidirectional Feature Pyramid Network (MDFPN), to enhance the model’s flametarget feature information fusion ability; finally, the CIoU loss function is redesigned byintroducing the Slide weighting function to improve the imbalance between difficult andeasy samples. In addition, to address the problem of a small sample size of fire datasets,this paper establishes two fire datasets, Fire-Smoke and Ro-Fire-Smoke, of which thelatter has the model robustness validation function. The experimental results show that themethod of this paper is 6.5% and 7.3% higher compared to the baseline model YOLOv7on the Fire-Smoke and Ro-Fire-Smoke datasets, respectively. The detection speed is 74.6frames per second. It fully demonstrates that the method in this paper has high flamedetection accuracy while considering the real-time nature of the model. The source codeand dataset are located at https://github.com/DIADH/DIADH.YOLO.
Prediction of greenhouse gas emissions from large ruminants in mixed farming system of Southeast Ethiopia
Authors: Mamo Birhanu , Mengistu Ashenafi , Shenkute Belete 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The estimated enteric methane EFs for adult males used for breeding & for other purposes, adult multipurpose cows, adult males used for draught, growing males, growing females, calves aged 6monts-1 year (male and female) and calves aged < 6 months (male and female) were significantly (P < 0.01) different than those of cattle subcategories. The estimated enteric CH 4 EF of dual-purpose cattle were significantly (P < 0.001) differed between lowland agro-ecology and other agro-ecologies. Among the total population in the zone, cattle (accounted 83.88%) of the total population. Among the agro-ecologies, the lowland area had the highest share (33.61%), followed by the midland (33.23%) and highland (33.16%) areas. The share of agro-ecologies per total population was highland area (43.54%) followed by midland (35.23%) and lowland (21.23%). The estimated CH4 emission from manure handling practices in the study area were significantly different (P < 0.001) between the sub-category of dual-purpose cattle except for those from adult multipurpose cows > 3 years old and those from adult males used for draught (3–10 years old). The estimated CH4 emissions from manure of dual-purpose cattle were significantly (P < 0.001) different between lowland agro-ecology and other agro-ecologies. The estimated nitrous oxide concentrations for adult males used for breeding and other purpose, adult males used for draught, adult multipurpose cows, growing males, growing females, calves aged 6 month–<1 year (male and female) and calves aged < 6 months (male and female) were significantly (P < 0.001) different between the cattle subcategories. The estimated nitrous oxide concentration in dual-purpose cattle were significantly (P < 0.001) greater for lowland agro-ecology than for other agro-ecologies.
Evaluating the Cost of Robotic-assisted Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Alexander Kate , Karunaratne Sascha , Sidhu Verinder , Fritsch Brett , Gupta Sanjeev , Horsley Mark , Guzman Maurice , Boyle Richard , McBride Kate , Steffens Daniel 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Purpose
As uptake of robotic-assisted arthroplasty increases there is a need for economic evaluation of the implementation and ongoing costs associated with robotic surgery. The aims of this study were to describe the in-hospital cost of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) and robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (RA-UKA) and determine the influence of patient characteristics and surgical outcomes on cost.
Methods
This prospective cohort study included adult patients (≥ 18 years) undergoing primary unilateral RA-TKA and RA-UKA, at a tertiary hospital in Sydney between April 2017 and June 2021. Patient characteristics, surgical outcomes and in-hospital cost variables were extracted from hospital medical records. Differences between outcomes for RA-TKA and RA-UKA were compared using independent sample t-tests. Logistic regression was performed to determine drivers of cost.
Results
Of the 308 robotic-assisted procedures, 247 were RA-TKA and 61 were RA-UKA. Surgical time, time in the operating room, and length of stay were significantly shorter in RA-UKA (p < 0.001); whereas RA-TKA patients were older (p = 0.002) and more likely to be discharged to in-patient rehabilitation (p = 0.009). Total in-hospital cost was significantly higher for RA-TKA cases ($18,580.02 vs $13,275.38; p < 0.001). Robotic system and maintenance cost per case was $3,867.00 for TKA and $5,008.77 for UKA. Patients born overseas and lower volume robotic surgeons were significantly associated with higher total cost of RA-UKA. Increasing age and male gender were significantly associated with higher total cost of RA-TKA.
Conclusions
Total cost was significantly higher for RA-TKA than RA-UKA. Robotic system costs for RA-UKA are inflated by the software cost relative to the volume of cases compared with RA-TKA. Cost is an important consideration when evaluating long term benefits of robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty in future studies to provide evidence for the economic sustainability of this practice.
Morphological and phylogenetic analysis of Raillietina sp. infecting domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica).
Authors: Hassan Amaal ,   2- Mashael A. Aldamigh,   3- Isra M. Al-Turaiki, Alahmadi Ahlam A. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Purpose Common tapeworms in poultry digestive tracts are calledRaillietinaspecies. The objective of the present study was to characterize the morphological and genetic relationships between the cestode parasites that infect domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Methods Using optical and scanning electron microscopy, the general morphology and surface characteristics of the collected cestode parasites were examined. Using sequences from the ND1 and 18S rDNA gene areas, molecular analysis was used to confirm the taxonomy of this parasite based on its morphological characteristics. Results demonstrated a high degree of similarity—up to 98.0% and 74.7%, respectively—between the 18S rDNA and ND1 gene regions and other cestode species found in GenBank. Using close ties, phylogenetic research validated the placement of thisRaillietinaspecies within Davaineidae. Conclusion Our findings show that domestic pigeons (C. L. domestica) should be taken into consideration as a potential natural reservoir for several cestode parasite species. To shed light on the evolutionary relationships of Davaineidae, additional research should concentrate on analyzing various genes.
Exploring the air impacts on the state development of pipe flow using the smooth particle hydrodynamic method
Authors: Zheng Zixuan , Cai Xinwei , Zheng Feifei , Bian Xin , Tang Hongwu , Yuan Saiyu , Ma Yiyi 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

It is widely recognized that the water flow in pipes can be affected by trapped air pockets. However, the underlying air–water interactions of free flow with non-jacking downstream of the pipe are rarely investigated. There are no studies at this time that clearly elucidate the differences in pipe flow between the vacuum and the presence of air in the free flow case. To this end, the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method is applied to study the air–water hydraulic dynamics in the pipe under free flow. We perform SPH simulations in several different scenarios and find that (i) the SPH method is competent to simulate both single- and two-phase flows in the pipe due to its outstanding advantages in capturing complex interfaces; (ii) only when the upstream water level is higher than the top of the pipe inlet, and the water level in the pipe rises to the top of the pipe due to air resistance, can a full pipe flow be formed; and (iii) the presence of air can cause the water to form a full pipe flow, causing a siphon-like effect that promotes pipe drainage. These results provide insights into the underlying complex air–water hydraulic properties in pipe flows.
Digestible energy content and apparent digestibility coefficients of fish meal, soybean meal, corn, wheat middlings and soybean oil in paiche Arapaima gigas
Authors: Vergara-Rubín Víctor Jesús , Guevara-Carrasco Víctor Rodrigo 
Published: February 2024

A balanced feed will optimize the performance and nutrient utilization of the paiche according to its genetic potential. Information is required regarding the nutritive value of the ingredients and the bioavailability of the nutrients. For this reason, and given the limited information available, the objective of this research was to determine the apparent digestibility coefficients of nutrients and digestible energy of fish meal, soybean meal, corn, wheat middlings and soybean oil through the indirect method using chromic oxide as an inert marker. The apparent digestibility of dry matter ranged from 49 % -87 %, protein ranged from 68-90 %, lipids ranged from 73-93 % and energy ranged from 54-97 % for the different ingredients tested. The digestible energy of the fish meal was determined to be 4.34 Mcal.DE/kg. Soybean meal, corn, wheat middlings and soybean oil had values of 3.67 Mcal.DE/kg, 2.63 Mcal.DE/kg, 2.24 Mcal.DE/kg and 9.19 Mcal. DE/kg. Knowledge of the digestibility of nutrients will allow the development of feeds for the paiche with ingredients of greater digestibility, allowing to increase the productive performance of the paiche, the reduction of feeding costs resulting in the improvement of the profitability of fish farmers for a sustainable activity.
Association Between Long‑Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Rate of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Patients Older Than 60 Years: Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Authors: Chuang Shu-Han , Kuo Yi-Jie , Huang Shu-Wei , Zhang Han-Wei , Peng Hsiao-Ching , Chen Yu-Pin 
Published: February 2024

Background
To enhance postoperative patient survival, particularly in older adults, understanding the predictors of mortality following hip fracture becomes paramount. Air pollution, a prominent global environmental issue, has been linked to heightened morbidity and mortality across a spectrum of diseases. Nevertheless, the precise impact of air pollution on hip fracture outcomes remains elusive.

Objective
This retrospective study aims to comprehensively investigate the profound influence of a decade-long exposure to 12 diverse air pollutants on the risk of post–hip fracture mortality among older Taiwanese patients (older than 60 years). We hypothesized that enduring long-term exposure to air pollution would significantly elevate the 1-year mortality rate following hip fracture surgery.

Methods
From Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database, we obtained the data of patients who underwent hip fracture surgery between July 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013. Using patients’ insurance registration data, we estimated their cumulative exposure levels to sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), particulate matter having a size of <10 μm (PM10), particulate matter having a size of <2.5 μm (PM2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOX), nitrogen monoxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), total hydrocarbons (THC), nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC), and methane (CH4). We quantified the dose-response relationship between these air pollutants and the risk of mortality by calculating hazard ratios associated with a 1 SD increase in exposure levels over a decade.

Results
Long-term exposure to SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 demonstrated significant associations with heightened all-cause mortality risk within 1 year post hip fracture surgery among older adults. For older adults, each 1 SD increment in the average exposure levels of SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 corresponded to a substantial escalation in mortality risk, with increments of 14%, 49%, 18%, 12%, 41%, 33%, 38%, 20%, 9%, and 26%, respectively. We further noted a 35% reduction in the hazard ratio for O3 exposure suggesting a potential protective effect, along with a trend of potentially protective effects of CO2.

Conclusions
This comprehensive nationwide retrospective study, grounded in a population-based approach, demonstrated that long-term exposure to specific air pollutants significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality within 1 year after hip fracture surgery in older Taiwanese adults. A reduction in the levels of SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, NOX, NO, NO2, THC, NMHC, and CH4 may reduce the risk of mortality after hip fracture surgery. This study provides robust evidence and highlights the substantial impact of air pollution on the outcomes of hip fractures.
The Epistemology of Rhetoric
Authors: Bengtson Erik 
Published: February 2024

In The Epistemology of Rhetoric: Plato, Doxa, and Post-Truth, Erik Bengtson sets out to formulate a contemporary epistemology of rhetoric considering the prevailing post-truth condition. In pursuit of this objective, Bengtson challenges dominant myths surrounding Plato's influence on rhetoric and examines the contemporary scholarly discourse on doxa, shedding light on its various facets. He also introduces the concepts of sedimentation and erosion as tools for comprehending the protracted nature of argumentation on foundational issues. This work not only advances our comprehension of rhetoric in the context of the post-truth era. It also invites readers to reconsider established perspectives, offering fresh insights into the dynamics of argumentation over time.
Procesamiento de palabras con contenido emocional en personas adultas mayores con deterioro cognoscitivo leve
Authors: Hernández Jaramillo Janeth , Amórtegui Osorio Diana 
Published: February 2024

Introducción: El procesamiento del contenido emocional de los estímulos ha supuesto cambios en el envejecimiento, tanto normal como patológico.
Objetivo: El objetivo del presente estudio fue comparar el procesamiento de palabras emocionales versus no emocionales en personas con y sin deterioro cognoscitivo leve (DCL) en una tarea de decisión léxica.
Materiales y métodos: Para esto se presentaron 30 palabras, correspondientes a 10 palabras con valencia emocional positiva, 10 palabras con valencia emocional negativa y 10 palabras neutras o sin valencia emocional, frente a igual número de pseudopalabras para la tarea decisión léxica, en la que los participantes debían indicar mediante el uso de un dispositivo de respuesta, adaptado a un computador, si aquello que aparecía en la pantalla era o no una palabra. En total se contó con 34 participantes, con edades entre los 47 y 78 años; 16 de ellos con diagnóstico de DCL y 18 sin antecedentes neurológicos y con habilidades cognitivas, del lenguaje y la conducta típicas, emparejados por variables de edad, escolaridad y nivel socioeconómico.
Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias de lexicalidad, con mayores tiempos de reacción y tasas de error para pseudopalabras que para palabras, tal como predice el paradigma de decisión léxica. Hubo un efecto de facilitación en ambos grupos de participantes, con respecto a la carga emocional (menor tiempo de reacción y tasas de error para palabras emocionales). Las palabras positivas fueron más rápidas y acertadamente reconocidas, en comparación con las negativas y neutras para ambos tipos de participantes. No hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos.
Conclusiones: Las variables lexicalidad y valencia emocional producen un efecto en el reconocimiento visual de palabras en personas con y sin DCL. Los cambios en el procesamiento emocional pueden aportar en el diagnóstico diferencial, la estimación de la severidad y el pronóstico del deterioro cognitivo y las demencias.
Gravity Field Numerical Analysis and Depth Structure of the South-Eastren Caucasus
Authors: Sadigova Gunel , Zamanova Aynur 
Published: February 2024

In this paper, the gravity anomalies of the Bouguer of the Absheron, Shamakhi-Gobustan and Pricaspian-Guba oil- and gas-bearing regions are interpreted by the 3D prism method. According to this model, a part of the earth's crust covering the crystalline basement is considered as a set of many prisms located nearby. The depth of the surface of the crystalline basement is calculated taking into account the change in density at the bottom of the low velocity zones of the upper part of the earth's crust and the dependence of the density difference on depth according to a quadratic law.
For interpretation of the gravity anomalies in the Absheron, Shamakhy-Gobustan and Pricaspian-Guba regions, a sedimentary basin viewed as, a number of prisms placed in juxtaposition. The decrease of density contrast in sedimentary basins approximated by, a quadratic function. The contour map is sampled at 1160 equispaced points with 5 km interval. The depths to the interface separating sedimentary were calculated using a generalized computer program GR3DSTR for 3-D inversion of gravity data either for a constant density contrast or for a variable density contrast with depth.
From 3D gravity model of the sedimentary layer, it was found that the maximum depth is in the areas of Gyuzdek and Meraza (11 km), and the minimum is in the areas of Gonakkend, Gilazi, Garabulag, Dubrar (4 km).
The depth of the sedimentary layer around the Agzibirchala well varies within 6 km. The correlation of the distribution of the thickness of the sedimentary layer on the site with the seismic section and well sections was determined.
KEYWORDS – gravity anomaly, sedimentary basin, oil and gas fields.