bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A retrospective study on maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy with COVID-19
Authors: More Mayuri V , Mainani Aishwarya O , Shrivastava Shruti V , Pawde Anuya A , Gandi Sudharani , Gopal Sriram 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background:
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. At that time, it was unclear how COVID-19 affected pregnant individuals and whether its symptoms presented differently than nonpregnant women.

Objective:
To investigate the effects of COVID-19 on both the pregnant mother and the developing fetus.

Materials and Methods:
This retrospective analysis concentrated on 58 pregnant individuals diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection between March 1, 2020, and February 28, 2022, at a Tertiary Care Center in Navi Mumbai, India. This study aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 infection on maternal and fetal well-being during pregnancy.

Results:
In the study’s findings, it was observed that among the participants, 48.3% were primigravida (experiencing their first pregnancy), whereas 51.7% were multigravida (having been pregnant previously). Of the participants, 44% underwent lower segment cesarean section, whereas the remaining 56% had vaginal deliveries. The primary indications for performing cesarean sections were oligohydramnios and fetal distress. Approximately 41.3% of the newborns required admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The neonatal mortality rate was recorded at 5.1%, and none of the newborns tested positive for COVID-19.

Conclusion:
In summary, while most patients were admitted without symptoms (89.7%) or mild symptoms, it became evident that COVID-19 was a virulent virus capable of causing rapid and unexpected deterioration in the mothers’ health, ultimately impacting fetal well-being. Notably, this study only observed fatalities during the second wave of the pandemic.
Surveillance of hand hygiene practices in hospitals, its evaluation, and audit
Authors: Singh Gurjeet , Singh Raksha , Burri Ranga Reddy 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background:
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to pose a significant challenge within most intensive care units. The most straightforward and impactful approach to mitigate these HAIs remains proper hand hygiene. Consequently, evaluating documented hand hygiene routines and conducting direct observations are vital in identifying deficiencies. Thus, this enables the formulation of focused approaches to reduce HAIs.

Study objectives:
(a) To evaluate the hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers and (b) to analyze the factors contributing to non-compliance.

Materials and Methods:
The research was conducted at the Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Intensive Care Unit, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India. This endeavor adopted an observational approach, involving 50 healthcare workers (HCWs) for direct observation and an additional 50 for the evaluation of documented hand hygiene practices. Data collection relied upon the utilization of questionnaires and observation instruments.

Results:
The investigation brought to light a contrast between the perspectives of healthcare workers and their actual hand hygiene practices. The collective adherence rate stood at 67.08% (with the observation study encompassing 75 HCWs and 111 instances where hand hygiene should have been carried out, out of which only 76 were performed). Notably, physiotherapists exhibited a notably higher compliance rate at 78%, whereas nurses and residents demonstrated a compliance rate of 68%. In contrast, technicians and unit helpers displayed a lower adherence rate of 60%. Regarding reported hand hygiene compliance among HCWs, the figures exceeded 90% (derived from a questionnaire administered to 50 HCWs, some of whom may or may not have been part of the observation study). Nurses reported an impressive 98% compliance, technicians reported 81%, and other personnel reported rates ranging between 90% and 95%.

Conclusion:
The researcher undertook two distinct investigations involving direct observation and the other based on reported data. The findings from the observational study indicated a collective hand hygiene compliance rate of 67.08%, whereas the reported study yielded a compliance rate exceeding 90% among HCWs.
Atracurium versus cisatracurium: A comparison of efficacy and safety of intubating dose in adult surgical patients
Authors: Bohra Palak , Kulkarni Sanhita , Sasturkar Vasanti M , Joshi Pradnya S 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background:
Our study investigated and compared the properties of atracurium and cisatracurium, nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents from the benzylisoquinolinium group. Both of these agents exhibit an intermediate duration of action. We studied the onset of neuromuscular blockade, intubating conditions, hemodynamic stability, and recovery following intubating doses.

Materials and Methods:
We conducted a study involving 40 patients undergoing general anesthesia, randomly assigned to two groups. Group A, consisting of 20 patients, received a dose of 0.6 mg/kg of atracurium, while Group C, also with 20 patients, received 0.15 mg/kg of cisatracurium. Throughout the surgery, we observed and recorded the time of onset of neuromuscular blockade, the intubating conditions, and the recovery following the administration of the first dose of neuromuscular blocking agents. Additionally, we continuously monitored the patient’s hemodynamic status until they recovered from the initial dose.

Results:
Group C exhibited a significantly faster onset of action (231.5 ± 31.2 s) than Group A (291.0 ± 14.1 s) for the administered neuromuscular blocking agents. The recovery duration following the intubating dose was notably shorter in Group A (31 ± 6.20 min) compared to Group C (50.5 ± 3.20 min). Additionally, in the cisatracurium group, all patients (100%) achieved “excellent” intubating conditions, whereas in the atracurium group, this was only the case for 60% of patients, and this difference was statistically significant. Furthermore, the atracurium group showed significantly higher heart rate and mean arterial pressure readings at different intervals than the cisatracurium group. Importantly, no adverse reactions were observed in any of the patients throughout the study.

Conclusion:
Compared to atracurium (0.6 mg/kg), cisatracurium at a dose of 0.15 mg/kg demonstrates superior effectiveness regarding the onset and duration of neuromuscular blockade and intubating conditions. Furthermore, cisatracurium offers a more favorable hemodynamic profile.
Molecular pathways and gene networks in fetal hemoglobin as a novel protein target for beta-thalassemia
Authors: Khare Soumya , Chatterjee Tanushree , Gupta Shailendra , Patel Ashish 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background:
Beta thalassemia is a condition in which the body cannot produce the beta subunit of hemoglobin due to harmful mutations in the globin gene that cause inadequate development of adult hemoglobin (HbA). In beta-thalassemic individuals, fetal hemoglobin (HbF), consisting of two and two subunits, is a potential replacement for HbA with significant therapeutic importance. HbF increase is a powerful and essential therapeutic tool to overcome the problem of beta-thalassemia.

Materials and Methods:
The GEO2R statistical tool and the GSE96060 dataset from the gene expression omnibus database were used to determine the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The search tool for the retrieval of interacting genes program was used to reveal connections between these DEGs in samples, followed by applying the molecular complex detection algorithm to identify clusters of genes within these interaction networks. Using ClueGo and CluePedia, the discovered DEGs were subjected to functional annotation, including gene ontology (GO) and enriched molecular pathway analysis.

Results:
We searched the top 200 DEGs that met the criteria for significance (P-value 0.05; fold two change >1 or 1). Myeloid cell differentiation, erythrocyte differentiation, cellular detoxification, and heme binding are only a few examples of the biological processes and molecular pathways the GO analysis of DEGs identified as having significant alterations. The link between the DEGs in heme biosynthesis and transcriptional dysregulation in cancer was discovered by studying enriched Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathways. To find possible targets for beta thalassemia treatments, we looked for the genes Krüppel-like factors 1 (KLF1) and mouse double minute 2 (MDM2). By activating both beta-globin and HbF gamma-globin genes, KLF1 encourages HbF repression, which is regulated by changing myeloblastosis expression.

Conclusion:
This study shows that the genes KLF1 and MDM2 are related to dysregulated molecular pathways, contribute to the development of beta thalassemia, and may be exploited as a platform for the induction of fetal hemoglobin in the development of therapeutics.
Effect of laser and exercises in venous ulcer: A case report
Authors: Silajiya Dipmala , Jeevrajani Jeel M , Shah Komal , Sheth Megha 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
This case report outlines the effect of a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and exercise regimen on a 59-year-old patient with a venous ulcer. The current case examines the impact of a combination of LLLT and exercise on blood flow and healing in a patient with venous leg ulcer (VLU) brought on by ambulatory venous hypertension due to venous incompetence. Above the left lateral malleolus, the patient had a circular, well-defined raw area covered in pale granulation tissue that was not healing. Wound assessment was done using a two-dimensional method using graph paper. The patient received LLLT therapy and an aerobic exercise regimen, reducing wound size and improving healing. It demonstrates the potential advantages of using LLLT and aerobic exercise to treat venous ulcers.
Assessment of the Concentration of Settleable Particulate Matter Using Geographic Information Systems in the Central Ecuadorian Highlands
Authors: Santillán-Lima Patricio , Rodríguez Llerena Marco , Santillán-Lima Juan , Molina-Granja Fernando , Caichug-Rivera Daniela , Lozada-Yánez Raúl 
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: Pollution is the most obvious factor in the deterioration of environmental quality. This issue affects different media and is closely related to the destructive effects on the environment, the accelerated greenhouse effect, the deterioration of ecosystems, and environmental quality.
OBJECTIVES: Determine and characterize the sedimentable particulate matter due to anthropic and natural incidence Using Geographic Information Systems in the Central Ecuadorian Highlands.
METHODS: 22 monitoring points were established, these collected sedimentable particulate matter (SPM) through the passive gravimetric method that consists of particulate matter (PM) being deposited by gravity in Petri dishes with filter paper inside for one month. The samples were analyzed and compared with the maximum permissible limits (LMP) of the standards: international (WHO) and national (Agreement 097-A).
RESULTS: Showed that all samples comply with the regulations established in Agreement 097-A reformed in 2018 (1 mg / cm2 / month), however, 21 of the 22 samples collected do not comply with WHO regulations being above the maximum permissible limit that is (0.5 mg / cm2 / month), being the SPM a factor that affects air quality in the area.
CONCLUSION: A map of concentration and dispersion of the SPM was elaborated with the help of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) where 3 types of ranges to the concentration of the MP were categorized: high, medium, and low, also the areas with the highest degree of concentration of particulate matter were identified, turning out to be the north and south of the study area.
A conditionally applied neural network algorithm for PAPR reduction without the use of a recovery process
Authors: Eldukhri Eldaw E. , Al‐Rayif Mohammed I. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study proposes a novel, conditionally applied neural network technique to reduce the overall peak‐to‐average power ratio (PAPR) of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system while maintaining an acceptable bit error rate (BER) level. The main purpose of the proposed scheme is to adjust only those subcarriers whose peaks exceed a given threshold. In this respect, the developed C‐ANN algorithm suppresses only the peaks of the targeted subcarriers by slightly shifting the locations of their corresponding frequency samples without affecting their phase orientations. In turn, this achieves a reasonable system performance by sustaining a tolerable BER. For practical reasons and to cover a wide range of application scenarios, the threshold for the subcarrier peaks was chosen to be proportional to the saturation level of the nonlinear power amplifier used to pass the generated OFDM blocks. Consequently, the optimal values of the factor controlling the peak threshold were obtained that satisfy both reasonable PAPR reduction and acceptable BER levels. Furthermore, the proposed system does not require a recovery process at the receiver, thus making the computational process less complex. The simulation results show that the proposed system model performed satisfactorily, attaining both low PAPR and BER for specific application settings using comparatively fewer computations.
Towards a general open dataset and model for late medieval Castilian text recognition (HTR/OCR)
Authors: Matthias Gille Levenson  
Published: October 2023

Submitted to the Journal of Data Mining and Digital Humanities, and accepted. Pending last revisions.

Please cite:

@article{gille_levenson_2023_towards,
author = {Gille Levenson, Matthias},
date = {2023},
journaltitle = {Journal of Data Mining and Digital Humanities},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.7387376},
editor = {Pinche, Ariane and Stokes, Peter},
issuetitle = {Special Issue: Historical documents and automatic text recognition},
title = {Towards a general open dataset and models for late medieval Castilian text recognition
(HTR/OCR)},

note = {Accepted, to be published.}
}

GILLE LEVENSON , Matthias, « Towards a general open dataset and models for late medieval Castilian
text recognition (HTR/OCR) », Journal of Data Mining and Digital Humanities (2023) : Special
Issue : Historical documents and automatic text recognition, eds. Ariane PINCHE and Peter
STOKES, DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.7387376.

Link to the data: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7386489
Final published version
Intaglio Printmaking
Authors: Barrat Mychael 
Published: October 2023

Intaglio is the general name used to describe all printmaking processes where the artist incises or engraves the surface of a plate either directly with tools or indirectly with chemicals in order to pull a print from it. Although the techniques that come under this category are labelled traditional they are also among the most popular and widely used techniques in contemporary printmaking. The direct methods include techniques such as drypoint, engraving and mezzotint and the indirect methods include etching and aquatint.
In this book Mychael Barratt introduces the reader to both the direct and indirect techniques and shows examples of an international range of artists whose work will serve as an inspiration. These artists include Goya, Rembrandt, Durer, Picasso, John Heagan Eames, Paula Rego and Chris Orr.
Wajah Multikultural Pesantren dalam Bingkai Ke-Indonesiaan
Authors: Muhammad Rais Akbar Rais , Achmad Imam Bashori Bashori 
Published: October 2023

Pesantren since its inception until now becomes one of the most center of Islamic studies trusted by Moslem. Religious education activities in Pesantren are considered comprehensive because not only transfer of konwoledge, but also transfer of value; not only based on understanding theory, but also the practice of worship at all once; not only rely on a memorized of scientific theories but also familiarize themselves in ritual traditions; Not only rhetorical promote the concept, tawassuth, and tawazun, but also implement in the practice level of pesantren’s life. This research is a library research. Where, the library’s data found is studied using descriptive analysis. The result of this study is pesantren has double power, it means are kyai as he leader of pesantren and pesantren itself as an institution and education system. This dual power is capable Moderate cadres, persevere, always trying, discipline and give priority to society importance.
Arsitektur Alif dan Alef
Authors: Ulil Abshor Ulil 
Published: October 2023

The letters Alif and Alef are architectural masterpieces. Architecture is not only constructed to meet basic human needs. In a semiotic perspective, architecture is a text and is designed to be rich in philosophical values, so it is necessary to trace the meanings contained in it. This research is a literature, with a comparative inductive method. The approach is semiotic architecture. As a result, the Alif and Alef architectures are designed to be timeless so that the letter values can become a guideline that is firmly held by their users. Its extra-detailed design shows the sacredness of the letter. Apart from being the name of God, the letter is constructed as an icon of tahlil or tehlel monotheism that interprets the oneness of God and there is no God but Him. He is All Supreme and to Him man must submit, serve and hold on to His words. Its abstract qualities are the image of infinity and something indescribable. His intentions show that God is the Creator, can only be articulated through the wonders of His creations. The numerical value of one represents a beginning and the only path to be walked. One thousand is an infinity number that means everything comes from the One Dzat no one can feel high because God is Al-Mutakabbir. And among the ways of obtaining sprirituality is to neutralize lust
Leveraging Latent Natural Language Processing Techniques for User Story Management in Agile Software Development
Authors: Imhmed Hisham , Ahmed Khamiss , Salem Yousif , Zulzalil Hazura 
Published: October 2023

User story management is a critical aspect of agile software development, as it involves understanding and prioritizing the needs of stakeholders, and translating them into actionable tasks for development teams. Furthermore, the identification of new activities within products is crucial for enhancing software quality assurance, and user story management is a crucial component of agile software development and software testing. Reusing manually written test steps would be a waste of time and effort for the testers because requirements in agile software development are continually changing and eventually becoming out-dated. Therefore, developers need to implement the necessary functions and write test steps for user stories to determine the desired behaviour or desired result of the program. In an agile world, the user story is the link between the customer and the development team, as well as the main pillar on which the development team relies to understand the product requirements. Therefore, developers need to implement the necessary functions and write test steps for user stories to determine the desired behaviour or desired result of the program. Since agile testing can detect defects early in the software life cycle and deliver a high-quality product, we propose our approach to generating test cases using natural language processing to analyse the user story. Therefore, Neural Language Processing (NLP) techniques help the development team to obtain clear data and achieve customer satisfaction.
HIV-AIDS Stigma in the Workplace: A Qualitative Study in Türkiye
Authors: KORKMAZ Nevin , ÖZTÜRK Servet , SUR Haydar 
Published: October 2023

HIV/AIDS epidemic is one of the most important global health problems in history. Stigmatizing attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the workplace lead to the loss of jobs or not being preferred for new recruitment. This study aims to shed light on the situations related to stigma and stigma fears that they have experienced in their work life.
A phenomenological research design was used in the research, while volunteer sampling and snowball sampling were used as sampling methods. The study was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 10 male participants living in Türkiye, who were infected with HIV, between March 10, 2022, and March 17, 2022. Open coding was used in the first stage of the research, and axial and selective coding was achieved after the selection of the core category.
While homosexual individuals stated that they had learned about their first diagnosis during routine blood test controls, heterosexual individuals stated that they had learned about their first diagnosis incidentally. They stated that they had felt emotions such as denial, sadness, helplessness, and fear when they had learned it, however, their fears eased later on. While married individuals first shared their diagnoses with their spouses, single individuals shared their diagnoses with partners or close friends. Most participants hide their HIV infection from their colleagues or managers. All participants stated that being an HIV/AIDS patient would have a negative impact on recruitment and promotion. They stated that if they lost their jobs, they sought their rights through legal means. They also stated that the first emotion they would feel when they lost a job would be anger, sadness, disappointment, and anxiety. They stated that in order not to be stigmatized, society should be educated and social media should be used for creating awareness.
It has been found that stigma in the workplace is still important in Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) and has a negative impact on PLWHA. It was emphasized that it is important to inform society in order to eliminate the stigma.
Implementation of a Triathlon Program for Primary School Students as part of Health and Physical Education
Authors: Evans Stuart 
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The significance of triathlon is reflected in the teaching and development of motor, social and emotional skills. Because triathlon has great educational potential, this case study sought to explore whether a modified Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) survey can be used as a suitable measure of enjoyment of physical activity in elementary school children when applied to a sports-specific task such as triathlon.
Methods: The sample consisted of 12 female elementary school students (10.3 ± 1.3 years) from an inner-city high school. A modified triathlon program was delivered for one hour per week over a four-week duration with a modified PACES survey distributed each week. Survey responses were coded and then averaged over the four-week duration with the children’s responses subsequently analyzed using a Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to examine differences in the coded characteristic response scores of the survey. Further comparisons were made using a Student’s t-test and a coefficient of variation (CV).
Results: A greater sense of pleasure and fun was reported by the participants at the conclusion of the four-week triathlon program while there was no change in the children’s sense of excitement (p < 0.5). Characteristic responses to ‘neutral’ decreased with a simultaneous increase in the ‘slightly enjoyed’ response when viewed over the four-week duration of the program (p <0.001)
Conclusions: This PACES case study was designed as a feasible, simple, and innovative approach to monitor enjoyment levels in elementary school children who participated in a triathlon program. Overall, the positive enjoyment reported from this simple, low-cost intervention could be used to inform the development of future sport-specific elementary school programs.