bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparative effectiveness of manual intermittent cervical longitudinal mobilization versus pain modalities in cervical radiculopathy: A double blinded randomized controlled study
Authors: Deen Nazar , Akhtar Saeed , Qazi Fawad Hafeez , Uzair Rahila , Khan Mohammad , Tasneem Sharjeel 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy is a common condition encountered in clinical practice and is characterized by compression or irritation of the nerve roots in the cervical spine. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of manual intermittent cervical longitudinal mobilization (mICLM) and therapeutic modalities in managing acute, sub-acute and chronic radiculopathy pain. METHODS: This was a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Individuals with radiculopathies were randomized into interventional; (IG, n= 18) receiving mICLM and control group; (CG, n= 17), receiving Microwave Diathermy (MWD) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) at the cervico-dorsal area daily for two weeks. The neck pain disability index (NPDI), numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), and global rating of change score (GRoC) were used as outcome measures. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23.0. RESULTS: Both mICLM and MWD with TENS were equally effective in reducing the pain and disability in either group. However, it was noted that mICLM had a better impact on acute, sub-acute and chronic cases of radiculopathy pain comparatively. Mean age was 42.3 (SD =± 10.9) years. 54.3% were between the age group of 40–60 years out of which 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. 51.4% were in IG and 48.6% were in CG. The mean comparison of NPAD and NPRS within groups was significant with p< 0.01*. Post treatment mean comparison of NPAD outcomes in IG and CG remain significant with p= 0.004* and p< 0.01* respectively. The post NPAD and NPRS between IG and CG were found statistically insignificant with p= 0.75 and p= 0.57 respectively. CONCLUSION: mICLM and therapeutic modalities showed similar outcomes in managing radiculopathy pain. The study highlights the need for further research to understand the effectiveness of these interventions in larger patient populations.
Intraoperative pain prediction of percutaneous kyphoplasty under local anesthesia by preoperative experimental pain assessment
Authors: Zhong Xiqiang , Shen Guangjie , Qian Yunfan , Li Yimin , Tang Chengxuan , Tang Xiaojun , He Shaoqi 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) is the preferred treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) Currently, the preoperative anesthesia methods for PKP are mainly local anesthesia and tracheal intubation general anesthesia. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether patient sensitivity to pain measured preoperatively could predict the patients’ pain response during PKP treatment under local anesthesia, to facilitate the development of an optimal preoperative anesthesia plan for patients. METHODS: Fifty-five female patients diagnosed with osteoporotic single vertebral fracture who were treated with PKP under local anesthesia were selected. The patients’ pain sensitivities, including pain threshold and pain tolerance threshold, were evaluated with a pain test device on the day before the operation in the ward. Heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) were recorded before anesthesia, post-anesthesia, after needle puncture, and after balloon dilatation. At the same time, blood was drawn at the above time points to determine the level of norepinephrine (NA) as an indicator of intraoperative pain stress response. The numerical rating scale (NRS) during surgery was recorded at the end of the surgery. RESULTS: The preoperative pain tolerance threshold of 55 surgical patients was correlated with the intraoperative NRS score (r=-0.768, P< 0.001), as well as with the preoperative and intraoperative changes in HR (r=-0.791, P< 0.001), MAP (r=-0.819, P< 0.001), and NA (r=-0.553, P< 0.001). Thus, the lower the preoperative pain tolerance threshold, the more severe the patient’s response to pain during PKP treatment under local anesthesia, and the greater the hemodynamic changes. Consequently, the intraoperative experience becomes worse. However, there was no correlation between preoperative pain threshold and NRS scores (r=-0.069, P= 0.616) nor between the preoperative and intraoperative changes in HR (r= 0.103, P= 0.453), MAP (r= 0.086, P= 0.535), and NA (r=-0.058, P= 0.674). CONCLUSION: The results indicated that preoperative pain assessment could predict the level of pain response in OVCF patients during PKP surgery under local anesthesia.
The distribution of pressure forces of the foot on the ground during gait in patients with hip osteoarthritis
Authors: Pawłowska Katarzyna Maria , Pawłowski Jakub , Grochulska Agnieszka 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Hip osteoarthritis is a major civilizational challenge of the ageing population, usually due to the reduced function of gait. In the light of this fact, gait analysis has become an important issue for the doctor, the physiotherapist and the patient, as it serves as a useful tool in diagnosis, recovery, and rehabilitation. Pedobarography is one of the most modern gait analysis methods. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the distribution of pressure forces of the foot on the ground during gait in patients with hip osteoarthritis. METHODS: Dynamic foot tests were performed by means of a two-meter RSscan® International platform, equipped with 16.384 sensors with the scanning frequency level exceeding 500 Hz. Patients were divided into two groups: the research group of N= 60 individuals with hip osteoarthritis, aged 52–84; and the control group of N= 32 individuals without hip osteoarthritis, aged 50–74. Data distribution analysis was performed with the Shapiro-Wilk test, followed by a non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: The differences between the mean results of maximal peak values of pressure and force in such areas as the big toe, metatarsal I, III, IV, V, lateral and medial heel are significantly lower in the research group than in the control group. Only in the area of metatarsal II, the mean value of pressure is higher in the research group than in the control group. For all metatarsals, the midfoot and medial heel mean results of the contact area are significantly higher in the research group than in the control group. The differences between mean load rate were also tested. The test revealed statistical significance of metatarsal II and III, and the medial heel while metatarsal II displayed a higher mean value in the research group than in the control group. CONCLUSION: The distribution of the pressure forces of the foot can indicate imbalances which cause degenerative changes. Therefore, early detection of changes can help in prevention or delay of hip osteoarthritis in conjunction with proper therapy.
Effectiveness of cryo plus ultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in footballers with muscle injuries: A prospective study
Authors: Scaturro Dalila , de Sire Alessandro , Vitagliani Fabio , Lo Nardo Davide , Tomasello Sofia , Ammendolia Antonio , Letizia Mauro Giulia 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Muscle injuries are common traumatic events in the clinical practice of the rehabilitation field. There is still a gap in the scientific literature on the effectiveness of physical agent modalities in the management of muscle injuries in athletes. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of cryo plus ultrasound therapy com-pared to diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) for pain relief in professional footballers with muscle injuries. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted on 31 professional footballers with a muscle injury of the lower limbs. Of these, 17 patients, assigned to a Group A (AG), were treated with HILT and cryoultrasound therapy; the remaining 14 patients, assigned to a Group B (BG), underwent HILT and diathermy. We assessed the extent of the pain, the size of the muscle injury, frequency of recurrence and number of days to recovery, at the time of recruitment, at the end of the rehabilitation and 3 months after the injury. RESULTS: Group A athletes had a greater benefit on pain (4.65 ± 0.61 vs 3.24 ± 0.63; p< 0.05) and muscle injury recurrence. The return to play in the athletes of group A took place 4.73 days earlier. CONCLUSION: HILT and cryo plus ultrasound therapy, in combination with therapeutic exercise, rep-resent a valid strategy in the treatment of muscle injuries in professional footballers.
Wikidata subsetting: Approaches, tools, and evaluation
Authors: Hosseini Beghaeiraveri Seyed Amir , Labra Gayo Jose Emilio , Waagmeester Andra , Ammar Ammar , Gonzalez Carolina , Slenter Denise , Ul-Hasan Sabah , Willighagen Egon , McNeill Fiona , Gray Alasdair J.G. 
Published: December 2023

Wikidata is a massive Knowledge Graph (KG), including more than 100 million data items and nearly 1.5 billion statements, covering a wide range of topics such as geography, history, scholarly articles, and life science data. The large volume of Wikidata is difficult to handle for research purposes; many researchers cannot afford the costs of hosting 100 GB of data. While Wikidata provides a public SPARQL endpoint, it can only be used for short-running queries. Often, researchers only require a limited range of data from Wikidata focusing on a particular topic for their use case. Subsetting is the process of defining and extracting the required data range from the KG; this process has received increasing attention in recent years. Specific tools and several approaches have been developed for subsetting, which have not been evaluated yet. In this paper, we survey the available subsetting approaches, introducing their general strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate four practical tools specific for Wikidata subsetting – WDSub, KGTK, WDumper, and WDF – in terms of execution performance, extraction accuracy, and flexibility in defining the subsets. Results show that all four tools have a minimum of 99.96% accuracy in extracting defined items and 99.25% in extracting statements. The fastest tool in extraction is WDF, while the most flexible tool is WDSub. During the experiments, multiple subset use cases have been defined and the extracted subsets have been analyzed, obtaining valuable information about the variety and quality of Wikidata, which would otherwise not be possible through the public Wikidata SPARQL endpoint.
Graph attention network and radial basis function neural network-based hybrid framework for epileptic seizure detection from EEG signal
Authors: Jibon Ferdaus Anam , Tasbir Alif , Miraz Mahadi Hasan , Jin Hwang Ha , Siddiqui Fazlul Hasan , Sakib Md. , Nishar Nazibul Hasan , Thakur Himon , Khandaker Mayeen Uddin 
Published: December 2023

<p>Epileptic seizure is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, abrupt behavioral changes attributed to transient shifts in excessive electrical discharges within specific brain cell groups. Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals are the primary modality for capturing seizure activity, offering real-time, computer-assisted detection through long-term monitoring. Over the last decade, extensive experiments through deep learning techniques on EEG signal analysis, and automatic seizure detection. Nevertheless, realizing the full potential of deep neural networks in seizure detection remains a challenge, primarily due to limitations in model architecture design and their capacity to handle time series brain data. The fundamental drawback of current deep learning methods is their struggle to effectively represent physiological EEG recordings; as it is irregular and unstructured in nature, which is difficult to fit into matrix format in traditional methods. Because of this constraint, a significant research gap remains in this research field. In this context, we propose a novel approach to bridge this gap, leveraging the inherent relationships within EEG data. Graph neural networks (GNNs) offer a potential solution, capitalizing on their ability to naturally encapsulate relational data between variables. By representing interacting nodes as entities connected by edges with weights determined by either temporal associations or anatomical connections, GNNs have garnered substantial attention for their potential in configuring brain anatomical systems. In this paper, we introduce a hybrid framework for epileptic seizure detection, combining the Graph Attention Network (GAT) with the Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFN) to address the limitations of existing approaches. Unlike traditional graph-based networks, GAT automatically assigns weights to neighbouring nodes, capturing the significance of connections between nodes within the graph. The RBFN supports this by employing linear optimization techniques to provide a globally optimal solution for adjustable weights, optimizing the model in terms of the minimum mean square error (MSE). Power spectral density is used in the proposed method to analyze and extract features from electroencephalogram (EEG) signals because it is naturally simple to analyze, synthesize, and fit into the graph attention network (GAT), which aids in RBFN optimization. The proposed hybrid framework outperforms the state-of-the-art in seizure detection tasks, obtaining an accuracy of 98.74%, F1-score of 96.2%, and Area Under Curve (AUC) of 97.3% in a comprehensive experiment on the publicly available CHB-MIT EEG dataset.</p>
Geophysical exploration methods on bauxite reservoirs in L gasfield, Ordos Basin
Authors: Yu Qi , Dan Li , Shanshan Yu , Qixin Li 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The L gasfield on the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin mainly focuses on the exploration and development of coalbed methane and tight sandstone gas. As the overlying strata of Majiagou Formation of Lower Ordovician in Lower Paleozoic, bauxite has always been considered a regional cap rock and has not been widely followed with interest. The drilled wells has revealed that bauxite can be used as a unconventional reservoir with good reservoir properties. In the future, it will become a new natural gas exploration target in the L region. This article is dedicated to the comprehensive study of geophysical methods for the bauxite exploration in the L region.Methods: Firstly, we use seismic data to restore paleo-geomorphology of the Lower Paleozoic. Secondly, we analyze the well log data of different paleo-geomorphic unit. Then, we establish a mineral model based on the logging data to calculate the lithological composition and porosity, and use imaging logging to evaluate the pore structure and fluid type.Result and Discussion: Finally, we obtained favorable reservoir development zones for bauxite, guiding exploration and evaluation of bauxite.
Cerebral response to emotional working memory based on vocal cues: an fNIRS study
Authors: Ohshima Saori , Koeda Michihiko , Kawai Wakana , Saito Hikaru , Niioka Kiyomitsu , Okuno Koki , Naganawa Sho , Hama Tomoko , Kyutoku Yasushi , Dan Ippeita 
Published: December 2023

IntroductionHumans mainly utilize visual and auditory information as a cue to infer others’ emotions. Previous neuroimaging studies have shown the neural basis of memory processing based on facial expression, but few studies have examined it based on vocal cues. Thus, we aimed to investigate brain regions associated with emotional judgment based on vocal cues using an N-back task paradigm.MethodsThirty participants performed N-back tasks requiring them to judge emotion or gender from voices that contained both emotion and gender information. During these tasks, cerebral hemodynamic response was measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).ResultsThe results revealed that during the Emotion 2-back task there was significant activation in the frontal area, including the right precentral and inferior frontal gyri, possibly reflecting the function of an attentional network with auditory top-down processing. In addition, there was significant activation in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex, which is known to be a major part of the working memory center.DiscussionThese results suggest that, compared to judging the gender of voice stimuli, when judging emotional information, attention is directed more deeply and demands for higher-order cognition, including working memory, are greater. We have revealed for the first time the specific neural basis for emotional judgments based on vocal cues compared to that for gender judgments based on vocal cues.
Animal and In Vitro Models as Powerful Tools to Decipher the Effects of Enteric Pathogens on the Human Gut Microbiota
Authors: Calvigioni Marco , Mazzantini Diletta , Celandroni Francesco , Ghelardi Emilia 
Published: December 2023

Examining the interplay between intestinal pathogens and the gut microbiota is crucial to fully comprehend the pathogenic role of enteropathogens and their broader impact on human health. Valid alternatives to human studies have been introduced in laboratory practice to evaluate the effects of infectious agents on the gut microbiota, thereby exploring their translational implications in intestinal functionality and overall health. Different animal species are currently used as valuable models for intestinal infections. In addition, considering the recent advances in bioengineering, futuristic in vitro models resembling the intestinal environment are also available for this purpose. In this review, the impact of the main human enteropathogens (i.e., Clostridioides difficile, Campylobacter jejuni, diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica, Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei, Vibrio cholerae, and Bacillus cereus) on intestinal microbial communities is summarized, with specific emphasis on results derived from investigations employing animal and in vitro models.
EMPOWERING ADOLESCENTS FOR EDUCATION ON DYSMENORRHEA MANAGEMENT AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Authors: Ferina Ferina , Resmana Rika , Widaningsih Neneng 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a physical disorder in women who are menstruating and is experienced by many teenagers. Some of them can get through it well, but others feel uncomfortable or even have their daily activities disrupted. How to treat dysmenorrhea is very varied and individual. Education is needed about the management of dysmenorrhea in adolescents so that adolescents can get through periods of discomfort during menstruation with dysmenorrhea better.
Method: Education was carried out on two groups of teenagers in two schools as educational partners. Partner 1 is an extracurricular member of PMR SMP in Bandung and partner 2 is a scout member of MTs in Bandung. The time for carrying out community service activities was fourteen meetings.
Objectives: The activity target is to form youth dysmenorrhea caring ambassadors in each PMR/Scout organization in partner schools.
Result: The activity was attended by 23 students from partner 1 and 40 students from partner 2. The pretest results showed an average knowledge score of 82 for partner 1 and 69 for partner 2, while the posttest results were 84 for partner 1 and 74 for partner 2.
Conclusion: There was an increase in knowledge for both a group of ambassadors who care about dysmenorrhea education and adolescent reproductive health.
PEMANFAATAN SISA BESI (REUSE) DI BENGKEL PRODUKSI SMK NEGERI 4 DUMAI
Authors: Melliana Melliana , Azmi Azmi , Mesra Trisna , Fitra Fitra , Arif M. 
Published: December 2023

Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 4 Dumai adalah salah satu SMK kejuruan yang berbasis Teknologi. SMK Negeri 4 Dumai merupakan SMK terpadu sejak dibuka pada tahun 2007 dengan kelompok Pertanian dan Teknologi yang sangat mendukung mewujudkan Kota Dumai sebagai kota jasa dan industri serta pintu gerbang ekspor hasil pertanian. SMK N 4 Dumai merupan sekolah yang dituntut memiliki keterampilan setelah menyelesaikan studi sehingga banyak kegiatan perbengkelan yang dilakukan. Dalam hal ini banyak sisa atau scrap yang tidak dimanfaatkan dan terbuang begitu saja. Oleh sebab itu Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Dumai akan memberikan skill dan keterampilan yaitu 1) memanfaatkan sisa besi yang tidak digunakan, 2) merancang dan membuat alat yang bermanfaat.
RESPONSE OF YIELD AND QUALITY OF BROCCOLI TO TYPE OF NUTRIENT SOLUTION UNDER HYDROPONIC SYSTEM WITH MODIFIED NFT TECHNOLOGY
Authors: A. D. SALMAN  , I. J. ABDUL RASOOL  
Published: December 2023

This study was carried out at the Dept. Hortic. and Land.Gard., Coll. Agric. Eng.Sci., University of Baghdad during fall season of 2019-2020, in order to evaluate the effect of nutrient solution type under hydroponic system (NFT) on growth, yield and quality of broccoli Brassica oleracea var.italica. Two experiments were carried out which were the standard solution experiment (Cooper) and the alternative solution experiment (ABEER) prepared from fertilizers. Results revealed that the type of solution used in the hydroponics system had non significant effect on the leaves content of N,K, Mg, Fe, Cu, B, Chlorophyll, leaves number, root length, weight of the main heads, number of side heads were not significantly affected. 13nt, reflected on the productivity under the nutrient solution (45.87 and 44.78 ton ha-1 for the standard and alternative solutions, respectively), While the effect of the alternative solution was recorded a significant increment for each of the leaves percent of phosphorous, manganese and zinc concentration, Number of days until harvest 50% of the plants (0.65%, 23.84,59.56 mg kg-1, 94.74 day respectively ),compared to the standard solution, which recorded a significant increment in the calcium percent in the leaves, plant height, leaves area, shoots dry weight, roots dry weight, shoots: roots dry weight, diameter of the main heads and weight of the side heads. As for the yield quality parameters, Results revealed the type of nutrient solution non significant effect on quality of broccoli. The results could be recommend the alternative solution (ABEER) as a promising nutrient solution in hydroponics system.
COMBINING ABILITY AND GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR YIELD AND ITS COMPONENETS USING LINE X TESTER ANALYSIS IN SUMMER SQUASH
Authors: Zhiyan A. T  , Mohammed A. Hussain  
Published: December 2023

This study was aimed to investigate combining ability and genetic parameters in summer squash (cucurbita pepo L.). Eight inbred lines of summer squash were crossed in line x tester method in summer season 2020. The parental lines (3 tester and 5 lines) and their off springs (15 hybrids) were planted out in the summer season 2021 at vegetable field, Horticulture Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Science, Duhok University. The experiment lay out using randomized complete block design with three replications. The results indicated that the mean square for genotypes were highly significant effect for tester , line and line x tester in all studied traits. The Tester LBL2 and line PEP1670 were the best combiner for days to 50% female flowering, number of fruit plant-1 and yield kg plant-1. The crosses (LBL2 X N33133) and (LES3 X CNS2881) exhibited significant positive effect of specific combining ability for fruit length cm, number of fruit plant-1 and yield plant-1. The heritability in broad sense were higher than narrow sense heritability for all studied traits ranged between 93% for days to 50% female flowering to 40% for fruit weight. The average degree of dominance less than one in all traits except days to 50% female flowering and fruit length.