bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Combined osteosynthesis for tibial shaft fracture treatment
Authors: Klyshnikov K. A. , Sazonova N. V. , Popkov A. V. 
Published: December 2023

Introduction Widespread use of intramedullary and extramedullary implants, as well as external fixation devices, has demonstrated that current surgical methods are not always successful.The study aimed to assess the efficiency of a combination of transosseous osteosynthesis with intramedullary reinforcement using elastic titanium hydroxyapatite-coated rods (HA-rods) in long bone fracture treatment.Material and methods Medical records of 40 patients aged from 18 to 55 years with closed diaphyseal tibia fractures of A1-A3 type (AO/ASIF) treated with the Ilizarov transosseous osteosynthesis method combined with intramedullary elastic HA-coated wires were analysed. Result Ilizarov fixator removal was performed on average 45.3 ± 14.7 days after surgery. Radiological signs of bone union (immature callus, patterns of periosteal and endosteal stratifications overlapping the fracture line) were visible by week 3 to 4.Discussion Соmbination of the external fixator and intramedullary elastic HA-coated wires overcomes shortcomings of both external and internal means of fixation. External osteosynthesis provides advantages of the Ilizarov method: preservation of blood supply, absence of soft tissue injury, joint function and early weightbearing. Elastic intramedullary wires do not injure a. nutricia and mechanically stimulate endosteal and periosteal bone formation.Conclusion The advantages of combined osteosynthesis provide reduction of Ilizarov apparatus fixation time, reduction in the number of wires and half-pins in the frame assembly, stimulation of bone callus formation and prevention of secondary bone fragment displacement.
Preliminary experience with bioabsorbable intramedullary nails for paediatric forearm fractures: results of a mini-series
Authors: Jozsa G. , Kassai T. , Varga M. 
Published: December 2023

Introduction Forearm fractures are common injuries in childhood. Completely displaced and unstable fractures require surgical intervention. Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) is widely used in treating these fractures. Although stainless steel and titanium implants are the most widely used, resorbable nails are becoming an option.Aim To present our initial experience in treating forearm fractures in children with Resorbable Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ReSIN).Methods The authors present several cases treated with ReSIN, their summarry and describe the techniqual steps. Results The series included 4 patients operated on with ReSIN. Bone union with anatomic and functional recovery was stated in all cases within the period of 5-7 months after surgery.Discussion More and more paediatric fractures can be treated with absorbable implants and result in good outcomes. It can be said that the new methods enabled similar stable fixation as with metal implants, which is considered the gold standard. A distinct advantage over metal implants is that there is no need to remove the implant, thus avoiding a second operation and reducing the risk of surgical complications. Another positive thing is that absorbable implants can be sunk the level of the cortical layer of the bone, they can easily be dropped under the skin. The only drawback of the method is the price of the implants.Conclusion The management of paediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures with bioabsorbable intramedullary nails is a promising emerging alternative to the gold standard ESIN technique.
Tuning of PID Controller for A Sun Seeker System Using Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Islam Md. Shahidul , Khalil Md. Ebrahim , Shefaet Md. Alif Al 
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we utilize the potential of using computational software based methodology in controllers for a sun seeker system. In sun seeker system, PID controller is used due to simple control structure, robustness, wide range of applicability, etc. The controller can provide control action designed for specific process requirements, by tuning the three constants in the PID controller algorithm. But in the conventional tuning method, the PID controllers are not very efficient because of the presence of nonlinearity in the system of the plant and also it has a quite high overshoot and settling time. This paper presents a formal new methodology that is fuzzy control to design and tune PID controller for obtaining better dynamic and static performance at the output. This paper also discusses the benefits of the soft computing methods.
Application of the Method of Galdit for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment: A Case of South Florida
Authors: Tasnim Zerin , Tahsin Subrina 
Published: December 2023

Saltwater intrusion is a growing concern for many coastal regions in Florida. Groundwater pumping in Florida has increased over the past years in order to meet the demand for fresh drinking water. Groundwater pumping is reducing freshwater flow toward coastal discharge areas and drawing saltwater toward the freshwater zones of the aquifer. In order to better prepare and mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion, saltwater intrusion vulnerability maps can be created to indicate areas that may be highly susceptible. The creation of a saltwater vulnerability map, through application of the GALDIT method, allowed us to identify areas that are highly vulnerable to saltwater intrusion. The six factors incorporated into assessing saltwater intrusion vulnerability (groundwater occurrence, aquifer hydraulic conductivity, depth to groundwater level, distance from shore, impact of existing seawater intrusion, and aquifer thickness) allow us to numerically rank and map areas of low to very high vulnerability. The final vulnerability map clearly identified the south eastern portion of Florida as the most vulnerable region in Florida which includes the Miami-dade, Broward, palm beach areas. Strategies need to be defined to manage the long term sustainability of the ground water underneath these critical areas.
Analysis of opportunities and conditions of transformation of the Russian economy
Authors: Komkov N. I. 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: is to study the reasons, possibilities and conditions for the transformation of the Russian economy during the period of overcoming the sanctions of the EU countries and the United States and the transition to a multipolar world order.Methods: the methodology used for conducting the research is based on a generalization of methods for analyzing the cause-and-effect relationships of complex systems using network methods, as well as information and logical models of the processes of development of socio-economic systems.Results: the article analyzes the reasons for the transformation of the Russian and world economy in the coming years. The author shows the conditions for the formation and establishment of a market economy in our country, as well as the factors that influenced its development. The successes achieved and the bottlenecks that have formed in the Russian economy are noted. The ways of eliminating problematic situations are considered, including the possibility of restoring innovative potential, the transition of companies to strategic planning of technological development, improving decision-making mechanisms and the formation of an economic model of development in the medium term. The main results of the study are to substantiate the reasons for the transformation of the liberal economic model that has evolved in Russia during the transition to the market economy.Conclusions and Relevance: the article emphasizes the modern inevitability of structural and technological changes in the Russian economy. The emphasis is placed on the need to eliminate bottlenecks in the domestic economy, which, first of all, include a decrease in the potential of the innovation sphere. According to the author, among the main conditions for the transformation of the Russian economy is the transition from the evolutionary development of companies to the normative planning of technological modernization processes, the improvement of target management mechanisms, as well as the formation of forecast estimates assessments of the prospects for technological development on an innovative basis.
Assessment of opportunities for the development of organic agriculture in municipal areas
Authors: Palatkin I. V. , Pavlov A. Y. , Kudryavtsev A. A. 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: of the research is to develop a methodology for assessing the development opportunities of organic agriculture in municipal areas based on their clustering.Methods: within the framework of the study, methods of comparing averages, grouping, clustering based on Kohonen's self-organizing neural network were used. The study was conducted on the materials of the Penza region, the complex of analyzed indicators was formed on the basis of official statistical data on municipal districts of the region. The applied approach assumes the possibility of carrying out similar calculations based on the materials from other subjects of the Russian Federation.Results: the study proposes a system of indicators characterizing the development potential of the production of certain types of organic agricultural products on the territory of municipal districts. Clustering of districts was carried out, as a result, 6 clusters were identified, characterized by various combinations of the values of the analyzed factors. The characteristics of each cluster in terms of opportunities for the development of organic agriculture are given. The areas of activity with the best potential are indicated, as well as the main unfavorable factors. 2 clusters have been identified that can be considered as pilot ones for the implementation of the regional program for the development of organic agriculture.Conclusions and Relevance: at the initial stage of the development of the organic production sector, it is important to identify growth points, types of agricultural activities in certain areas that may be the most promising within the framework of the introduction of the principles of organic farming. Given the diversity and high variability of the values of indicators that determine the potential for the development of organic agriculture in individual territories, clustering can be an effective method that allows differentiating and increasing the targeting of state support measures for the relevant producers. The application of efforts for the development of organic agriculture, taking into account the peculiarities of the formed clusters, will be more effective.
Value systems of representatives of different generations in the process of decision-making on choosing a university and educational program
Authors: Popova O. I. , Timokhina G. S. , Izakova N. B. 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: is to propose the methodological approach to modeling the behavior of the representatives of generations Y and Z in the process of making decisions about choosing a university and educational program based on differences in their value systems.Methods: the theoretical and methodological basis for studying the value systems of potential and actual university students is the theory of generations. The findings of the study are based on the methods of analysis of secondary and primary data collected through an online survey of students belonging to generations Y and Z on representative samples of 380 (Y) and 788 (Z) observations in 20 large universities in Russia, as well as the methods of analysis of statistically significant differences in value systems of two generations using T-test for independent samples.Results: the authors proposed the methodological approach to modeling the behavior of consumers of generations Y and Z in the process of making decisions on choosing a university and educational program. Based on the results of desk and field (empirical) research, at each stage of the decision-making process on selecting an educational institution and program, differences were identified in the value systems of students of generations Y and Z, which determine their behavior: statistically significant differences were identified in 19 out of 65 variables. The study provides description of the behavior patterns of students of the two generations at each stage of the decision-making process which formed the basis for dividing students into target groups. The guidelines for differentiating marketing interactions with target groups of representatives of two generations in the process of educational interactions while making decisions are proposed.Conclusions and Relevance: differences in the value systems of representatives of generations Y and Z cause differences in behavioral patterns at each stage of the decision-making process. Understanding these differences enables us to model the behavior of the two target groups, differentiate marketing approaches to interaction with them at the stages of the decision-making process while choosing a university and educational program as well as increase the effectiveness of educational interactions in the process of education.
PROSES REINTEGRASI SOSIAL ORANG YANG PERNAH MENGALAMI KUSTA (OYPMK) (Studi terhadap mantan penderita kusta di Desa Cangkring, Kecamatan Jenggawah, Jember)
Authors: Safira Wijayanti Intan , Wibowo Purwo , Dewi Poerwanti Sari , Santoso Budhy , Nugroho Puspito Agung 
Published: December 2023

Leprosy has various implications for sufferers starting from physical implications such as the condition of the skin changing to become rough and reddish spots appearing accompanied by decreased immunity, social implications which result in leprosy sufferers being indirectly excluded from the social system in society as well as discrimination, apart from that there are implications economically like losing your job. The condition of leprosy makes it difficult for a person to return to society even though he has been declared cured. There is a phenomenon that some people with leprosy who have experienced discrimination are able to reintegrate into the social system in society. Therefore, this research aims to describe the process of social integration of people who have experienced leprosy into society. The research method used was qualitative with a phenomenological approach on two people with leprosy who live in Cangkring Village, Jenggawah District. The results of this research state that there are two efforts to accelerate social reintegration for people who have experienced leprosy. Firstly, a strong desire based on aspects of cognition, mental and spirituality which is the main strength for a person to be able to push themselves back into society and change their perspective after experiencing leprosy. Second, social approach efforts are carried out consistently to form a communitybounding between someone who has experienced leprosy and the community in the surrounding environment. Success in the social reintegration process allows people who have experienced leprosy to be able to reintegrate into the social system and function socially as members of society such as interacting, starting a family, working and being able to overcome concerns about stigma and discrimination in the community.
Thermographic profile of the face before treatment with autologous preparation – a preliminary report
Authors: Mehr Katarzyna , Matthews-Brzozowska Teresa 
Published: December 2023

The paper presents a thermographic image of the face of a 30-year-old patient before an autologous procedure using her own blood (CGF-Harmony) in the upper and middle parts of the face. The thermographic method is non-invasive, safe and non-contact. The possibility of using thermography in aesthetic medicine is important because it brings certain values, but one should be aware of the existence of certain limitations in thermography tests, resulting from many factors such as diet, use of various cosmetics, other environmental conditions and others.
Professor Paweł Piotrowski – an extraordinary personality in the realm of memoirs
Authors: Mehr Katarzyna 
Published: December 2023

The article presents the biography, numerous achievements and personality characteristics of Professor Paweł Piotrowski (1948–2021). He was an excellent university lecturer and pedagogue, dedicating his profession to the field of dental prosthetics. He has authored and co-authored 102 full-text papers published in scientific journals both in Poland and internationally. Paweł Piotrowski was entrusted with the care of patients after craniofacial tumour operations as an assistant, and he dedicated the rest of his life to this subject. He was the head of the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at PUMS (2004–2015) and additionally in 2007 established the Laboratory of Stomatognathic System Dysfunctions. He was deeply committed to delivering lectures as part of the Postgraduate Course on Facial Aesthetics, as well as conducting numerous courses within various specialisation programs. Moreover, Pawel Piotrowski was characterised by his multifaceted and fascinating personality, and was a unique and exceptional man.
Long-Term Follow-up of Untreated Adult Patients with Spondylothoracic Dysostosis (Jarcho-Levin Syndrome)
Authors: Ramírez Norman , Monroig-Rivera Carlos , De Jesús-Rojas Wilfredo , Rosado Edwin , Arciniegas Medina Norma J. , Cornier Alberto Santiago , Vélez-Bartolomei Frances , Johnston Charles E. , Carlo Simón 
Published: December 2023

Background:
Spondylothoracic dysostosis (STD), also known as Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting the formation of the spine, characterized by a complete bilateral fusion of the ribs at the costovertebral junction, producing a “crablike” appearance of the thorax. Despite being declared a core indication for a V-osteotomy vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) expansion thoracoplasty of the posterior thorax, the natural history of STD in untreated subjects remains poorly documented. In this study, we report radiographic and pulmonary function findings and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and 24-Item Early Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) scores for untreated adult subjects with STD to gain insights into the natural history.

Methods:
We identified 11 skeletally mature, untreated subjects with STD. Findings on medical evaluation, demographics, radiographic parameters, pulmonary function, genetic testing results, PROMIS measures, and EOSQ-24 scores were assessed.

Results:
Five male and 6 female subjects (mean age, 32.3 years [range, 15 to 70 years]) with a confirmed STD diagnosis based on radiographs and genetic testing were evaluated. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 24.4 kg/m2 (range, 18 to 38.9 kg/m2), and mean thoracic height was 16 cm (range, 12 to 17 cm). Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) showed a mean forced vital capacity (FVC) of 22% of predicted, mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of 24% of predicted, and FEV1/FVC ratio of 107% of predicted. The mean PROMIS dyspnea score was 40 ± 8 points (range, 27.7 to 52.1 points). The mean total EOSQ-24 score was 77.3 ± 18 points (range, 43.9 to 93.2 points).

Conclusions:
Our study characterizes the natural history of STD in untreated subjects. We confirmed the expected restrictive pattern in pulmonary function, but interestingly, our subjects exhibited better EOSQ scores compared with those reported in neuromuscular populations. PFT results and thoracic height did not correspond to PROMIS and EOSQ scores, questioning the use of those parameters as a surgical indication. We therefore suggest that the STD diagnosis as an absolute indication for VEPTR expansion thoracoplasty surgery be reconsidered.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Spin-orbit control of antiferromagnetic domains without a Zeeman coupling
Authors: Maimone Damaris Tartarotti , Shen Junying , Gauthier Nicolas , Mazzone Daniel , Zolliker Markus , Yadav Ruchika , Sibille Romain , Gawryluk Dariusz , Pomajkushina Ekaterina , Raymond Stéphane , Ressouche Eric , Niedermayer Christof , Lapertot Gérard , Gavilano Jorge , Bartkowiak Marek , Kenzelmann Michel 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Encoding information in antiferromagnetic (AFM) domains is a promising solution for the ever growing demand in magnetic storage capacity. What fundamentally enables ultrahigh density AFM-based spintronics is the absence of unintentional crosstalk between different domain states due to vanishing stray fields [1]. However, the absence of macroscopic magnetization is detrimental to the manipulation and detection of AFM domains. Disentangling the merits and disadvantages of small stray fields seemed so far unattainable. In this work, we report evidence for a new AFM domain selection mechanism based on the anisotropy in the susceptibility not induced by Zeeman energy terms, but by the relative orientation of the external magnetic field to the two perpendicularly oriented k-domains only. As a result, the charge transport response is controlled by the rotation of the magnetic field. In particular, a pronounced new anisotropic magnetoresistance effect is found in the AFM phase of bulk materials Nd(1-x)Ce(x) CoIn(5), due to differences in transport scattering rates for currents applied parallel and perpendicular to the spin-density wave modulation. Our results and the domain switching theory [2] indicate that this constitutes a new universal effect across multiband materials and thus provide a novel mechanism to control and detect AFM domains opening new perspectives for AFM sprintronics.
Research on Traditional Rural Ecological Environment Protection and Planning Design Based on Mathematical Models and Internet of Things Technology
Authors: Zhang Yan 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

In order to study the environmental protection and planning of traditional rural settlements based on big data and Internet of things technology, it is proposed to select and obtain big data types (text data and POI data) suitable for Traditional Village Research Based on the basic types and application analysis of big data. Taking a village in a city as a research case, this paper discusses the application, advantages and limitations of the above two kinds of data in the protection and development of traditional villages, puts forward the development path and development strategy of Chaoxi village based on big data analysis, further summarizes and summarizes general strategy suggestions, and puts forward new ideas for the protection and development of traditional villages based on the combination of traditional data and big data. Experiments show that the application of big data helps to provide a more accurate regional dimension analysis and positioning for the protection and development of traditional villages. The amount of data is large, the types are rich, and it is easy to obtain and analyze. As a supplement to traditional data, the integration and integration of big data and native data can provide new ideas and approaches for the prevention and control of traditional villages. New system planning has been established, such as public service facilities planning, including sanitation facilities, medical care, elderly care, children's play venues, protection and renewal of ancient buildings, public places, water supply facilities, educational land, tourism services, etc.