bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The cost of adding rapid screening for diabetes, hypertension, and COVID-19 to COVID-19 vaccination queues in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors: Masuku Sithabiso D. , Brennan Alana T , Vetter Beatrice , Venter Francois , Mtshazo Bukelwa , Sokhela Simiso , Mashabane Nkuli , Kao Kekeletso , Meyer-Rath Gesine 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 51% of total mortality in South Africa, with a rising burden of hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Incorporating NCD and COVID-19 screening into mass activities such as COVID-19 vaccination programs could offer significant long-term benefits for early detection interventions. However, there is limited knowledge of the associated costs and resources required. We evaluated the cost of integrating NCD screening and COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag-RDT) into a COVID-19 vaccination program.
Methods
We conducted a prospective cost analysis at three public sector primary healthcare clinics and one academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, conducting vaccinations. Participants were assessed for eligibility and recruited during May-Dec 2022. Costs were estimated from the provider perspective using a bottom-up micro-costing approach and reported in 2022 USD.
Results
Of the 1,376 enrolled participants, 240 opted in to undergo a COVID-19 Ag-RDT, and none tested positive for COVID-19. 138 (10.1%) had elevated blood pressure, with 96 (70%) having no prior HTN diagnosis. 22 (1.6%) were screen-positive for DM, with 12 (55%) having no prior diagnosis. The mean and median costs per person screened for NCDs were $2.53 (SD: 3.62) and $1.70 (IQR: $1.38-$2.49), respectively. The average provider cost per person found to have elevated blood glucose levels and blood pressure was $157.99 and $25.19, respectively. Finding a new case of DM and HTN was $289.65 and $36.21, respectively. For DM and DM + HTN screen-positive participants, diagnostic tests were the main cost driver, while staff costs were the main cost driver for - and HTN screen-positive and screen-negative participants. The mean and median cost per Ag-RDT was $6.13 (SD: 0.87) and $5.95 (IQR: $5.55-$6.25), with costs driven mainly by test kit costs.
Conclusions
We show the cost of finding new cases of DM and HTN in a vaccine queue, which is an essential first step in understanding the feasibility and resource requirements for such initiatives. However, there is a need for comparative economic analyses that include linkage to care and retention data to fully understand this cost and determine whether opportunistic screening should be added to general mass health activities.
Real-time Closed-Loop Control of Molten Pool Transient Area in Direct Laser Deposition via PID Algorithm with Enhanced Robustness
Authors: Liu Weiwei , Liu Bingjun , Xia Yukun , Huang Yujin , Liu Yanming , Zhao Yongxin , Liu Huanqiang , Wang Zhengkai , Li Wanyang , Song Jianrong , Ma Zongyu , Liu Zeyuan 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In the direct laser deposition (DLD) process, it is common to employ constant processing parameters. The utilization of the constant parameters may lead to fluctuations in the dynamic evolution of the molten pool, primarily due to the intricate thermal effects involved, which will significantly impact the processing quality. To address this issue, this study proposed a closed-loop control approach that effectively modifies processing parameters in real-time by targeting on the molten pool transient area. The most suitable processing parameter to control the molten pool area was found to be the laser power by a set of orthogonal experiments. Then the dynamic response relationship between laser power and the molten pool area was mathematically characterized by a third-order transfer function model to simplify the complex physical model of the DLD process. Subsequently, a PID controller with a filtering coefficient and anti-windup compensation was chosen compared with the other controller. In the validation experiments, it was observed that the closed-loop processing group demonstrated improved stability in maintaining the molten pool transient area, with a notable decrease of 33.7% in variability compared to the open-loop processing group. As a result, the deposited layer of the closed-loop processing group exhibited a much more satisfying surface quality and heat affect zone than the open-loop group. This study provides a fundamental basis for improving the consistency of the direct laser deposition processing quality through the implementation of real-time feedback control of molten pool physics.
Cost-benefit Analysis of Indirect Groundwater Recharge Scheme using Recycled Water in a Semi-arid Region
Authors: Manjari Manjari , Ramesh N , T.P Anirudha , R.M Santrupt , HN Chanakya , Patil Balachandra , MS Mohan Kumar , Rao Lakshminarayana , Verma Kavita 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of an innovative large-scale treated wastewater reuse for indirect groundwater recharge project that was implemented in the Kolar district of Southern India. The cost of the project and the agricultural benefits were obtained from various government organizations. The results of the study indicate a considerable increase in the cropped land area and productivity after the recycling period. The assured supply of water resulted in significant improvements in cropped area, cropping intensities, leading to higher revenues. Additionally, there was a boost in milk collection and related revenues, as well as a 6-fold increase in silk cocoon production. Year-round filled tanks resulted in > 25-fold increase in fish production, leading to higher revenues. Furthermore, the recycling project had a positive impact on employment opportunities, promoting sustainability, the local economy, and environmental responsibility. The cost-benefit analysis confirmed that the project's benefits exceeded the costs, with a net present value of ₹40,100 million rupees @ 5% and ₹27,103 @8% interest rates on fixed capital cost, and a benefit-cost ratio of 5.30 (@ 5%) and 4.26 (@ 8%). The recycling project could significantly enhance the agro-economic system and ensure food security and a circular economy.
Computational analysis of the AP2/ERF family in Crops genome
Authors: Choudhury Shouhartha 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Background: The Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family has diverse functions that enhance development and torment resistance in the plant genome. In variation, the ethylene-responsive factor (ERF) family of TF’s genes is extensive in the crop genome. Generally, the plant-specific ethylene-responsive factor family may divided by the dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) subfamily. So, the AP2/ERF super-family demonstrated the repeated AP2 domain during growth. The sole AP2 domain function represents abiotic stress resistance. Also, the AP2 with B3 domain enhances during the replication of brassinosteroid.
Objective: The study objective is to investigate the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family in a model organism of the Arabidopsis thaliana for comparative analysis towards Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato), Brassica juncea (Indian and Chinese mustard), Zea mays L. (Maize) and Oryza sativa (Indian and Japanese Rice). So, examinations of the large AP2/ERF superfamily are mandatory to explore the Apetala 2 (AP2) family, ERF family, DREB subfamily, and RAV family involved during growth and abiotic stress stimuli in crops.
Methods: Therefore, perform bioinformatics and computational methods to the current knowledge of the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family and their subfamily in crop species. This method may be valuable for functional analysis of particular genes and their families in the plant genome.
Results: Observation data provided evidence of the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily and their subfamily present in Arabidopsis thaliana (Dicots) and compared with Solanum lycopersicum (Dicots), Brassica juncea (Dicots), Zea mays L. (Monocots) and Oryza sativa(Monocots). Also, remarks genes in Oryza sativa. This report upgraded the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) family in crop genomes. So, the analysis documented the conserved domain, motifs, and phylogenetic tree towards Dicots and Monocots species. Those outcomes will be valuable for future studies of the defensive Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family in crops.
Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that the several species-specific TF genes in the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) in Arabidopsis thaliana and compared with crop-species of Solanum lycopersicum, Brassica juncea, Zea mays L. and Oryza sativa. Those plant-specific genes regulate during growth and abiotic stress control in plants. So, the study will provide extensive knowledge of the agronomic, economic, and ecological traits and possibly other benefits of crops.
Prioritizing Patient Safety: Analysis of the Procurement Process
Authors: Herrero Laura , Santiago Blanca Sanchez , Cano Marina , Sancibrian Ramon , Ratwani Raj , Peralta Galo 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Background
patient safety is a global priority and the European public procurement process is an essential vehicle for assessing the patient safety implications of new equipment, technology, and other products. One important factor contributing to patient safety issues is poor usability which is an important human factors concept measured by efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction. We sought to understand whether patient safety and human factors are considerations in healthcare technology procurement analyzing the case of infusion pumps as they use condition critically patient safety.
Methods
we reviewed infusion pump procurements in the Spanish Public Sector Procurement Database (PLACE). Sixty-three batches in 29 tenders for supplying 12.224 volumetric and syringe infusion pumps and consumables for an overall budget of 30.4M€ were identified. Requirements and scoring criteria for the selection of pumps were analyzed.
Results
concepts related to “ease of use” were identified in the selection requirements of 35 (55.6%) batches and in the criteria for the selection of pumps in 23 (36.5%) batches, and related to “intuitiveness” in the selection requirements of 35 (55.6%) batches and in the criteria in 10 (15.9%) batches. No method to evaluate the ease of use, intuitiveness, or usability was mentioned. A review of the procurement teams responsible for the evaluation of the tenders showed no reported human factors or patient safety expertise.
Conclusions
infusion pump procurement considers usability as a relevant criterion for selection. However, no human factor experts nor specific methods for evaluation of the technology in this field are usually defined. A potential room for refining the selection of healthcare technology in order to improve patient safety is detected.
The Impact of Mobile Health Interventions on Service Users' health outcomes and the role of health professions: A systematic review of systematic reviews- Protocol.
Authors: Alkhuzaimi Fathiya , Rainey Deborah , Wilson Christine Brown 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background
In recent years, mobile health tools have gained prominence in the global medical field. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have demonstrated their impact on the management of healthcare service users' health. A pilot search revealed many systematic reviews on the effectiveness of mobile health tools on service users' health outcomes, but it was unclear how the role of healthcare professionals in promoting the adoption of mobile health may lead to improved outcomes. Therefore, this systematic review aims to synthesise existing systematic reviews that examine both the impact of mobile health interventions on service users' outcomes and the role of healthcare professionals in facilitating the adoption of mobile health solutions.
Methods
Five electronic databases will be searched: EMBASE, CINHAL Plus, Medline, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for systematic reviews exploring the impact of mobile health interventions on service users' outcomes and the role of healthcare professionals in facilitating the adoption of mobile health solutions. Systematic reviews published in English dated from 2015–2023 will be included. Screening and selection of the reviews against inclusion and exclusion criteria will be performed by three independent reviewers, as well as data extraction and quality assessment.
Discussion
Current systematic reviews in the field of mHealth have primarily focused on assessing the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for managing a range of conditions. While these reviews provide valuable input into the outcomes for mHealth, little is known about the impact of the involvement of health professions on service users’ outcomes when adopting mHealth. This systematic review of systematic reviews aims to bridge this critical gap in the literature by critically appraising and synthesising the evidence of mHealth interventions' impact on service user outcomes and the level of involvement of health professionals.
Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD 42023414435.
Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale
Authors: Li Biao , Hu Xiao 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Background
Intellectual humility, which involves acknowledging one’s cognitive limitations and openness to new and challenging information, is considered a vital virtue for individual and societal outcomes, particularly in school contexts that emphasize intelligence and achievement. Despite its importance, research on intellectual humility in China is scarce. This study aims to develop and validate a Chinese version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale (L-OIHS), a comprehensive measure of intellectual humility within the Chinese cultural context.
Methods
The study utilized four subsamples of undergraduate students from five universities in southern China. Sample 1 (n = 397) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS for exploratory factor analysis. Sample 2 (n = 305) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS for confirmatory factor analysis. Sample 3 (n = 696) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSD), and the closed-mindedness subscale of the Need for Cognitive Closure Scale (NFCCS) for criterion-related validity analysis. Sample 4 (n = 161) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS again after an eight-week interval for test-retest reliability analysis.
Results
The results of the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the Chinese version of the L-OIHS had the same three-factor structure as the original English version, namely, love of learning, appropriate discomfort with intellectual limitations, and owning one’s intellectual limitations. These three factors explained 67.49% of the total variance, and the fit indices of this three-factor model were acceptable. Criterion-related validity results revealed a significant negative correlation between the total score and dimensions of the L-OIHS and closed-mindedness. The Cronbach’s α coefficients for the total score and dimensions of the L-OIHS ranged from 0.84 to 0.88. The test-retest reliability was also satisfactory, with a correlation coefficient of 0.72 after eight weeks.
Conclusion
This study provides a reliable and valid instrument for measuring intellectual humility in Chinese-speaking populations, offering practical applications for promoting intellectual humility across various domains.
Laparoscopic management of a giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a low-income African country: a case report
Authors: Zabeirou Aliou , Adama Saidou , Didier Lassey James , Moussa Younoussa , Younnsa Hama , Abdoulaye Maman Bachir , Rachid Sani 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background
Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma represents 15–20% of all epithelial tumors of the ovary. They have good prognoses. Giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma is rarely reported in developed countries because of the availability of advanced imaging technologies that lead to early diagnosis and treatment. In African countries, late medical consultation and limited resources lead to late diagnosis, with the discovery of giant ovarian cysts. Only a few cases of laparoscopic management of massive ovarian cysts have been reported in the medical literature.
Case presentation:
We present the case of a 64-year-old black African patient who complained of progressive abdominal distension for 2 years with intestinal transit disorders. An enhanced abdominopelvic CT scan revealed a giant ovarian cyst occupying the entire abdominopelvic cavity, which was approximately 55 cm wide. We performed a laparoscopic right salpingo-oophorectomy after aspirating the cyst without spilling its contents into the peritoneal cavity. The postoperative recovery of the patient was uneventful and she was discharged on the second postoperative day.
Conclusion
In low-income context, giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma can be managed laparoscopically in safe conditions without spillage of its contents into the peritoneal cavity.
A High Wind Associated with Bow Echo Mesovortex over Cimenyan, Indonesia
Authors: Yulihastin Erma 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The high wind was noticed as the second natural disaster that frequently occurred during the last decade in the Indonesia Maritime Continent (IMC). However, the plausible mechanism of high wind still needed to be discovered due to the lack of observation measurements to detect the extreme event over a short time in a limited area over IMC. Herein, we investigated a high wind categorized as Beaufort 8 (56 km h-1) with a devastating impact on 28 March 2021 in the meso-γ-scale over Cimenyan, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. As the first documentation of a storm-induced high wind in IMC, we combined methods of observational and numerical using X-band radar and a high-resolution (0.2 km) of Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) in studying the physical and dynamic processes related to that extreme event. Our finding pointed out that the high wind generated by an isolated system of a short-lived (40-minute) bow echo meso-γ-vortex is a precondition of mesoscale convective complex development on a synoptic scale. The bowing stage was initiated by a meso-convergence and genesis of meso-γ-vortex as mesoscale convergence vortices under the end-line theory developed by a sustained wind, vertical vorticity anomaly, strong vertical wind shear, and rotational updraft from low-to-surface levels of the troposphere. This study suggested that the WRF model with appropriate microphysics scheme and topography succeeded in simulating a real event of a short-lived bow-echo meso-γ-vortex with 10 minutes of early initial discrepancies between simulated and observed predicts better a storm-induced high wind for hydro-meteorological mitigation over IMC.
Evaluation of water resources sustainable development in karst area based on the improved emergy ecological footprint model: A case study of Yunnan Province
Authors: Zhang Wenjie , Li Bo , Luo Ye , Wang Zhongmei , Nie Junli , Chen Mengyu , Long Jie , Yang Lei 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

This study combined emergy theory with water ecological footprint to analyze and evaluate the sustainable development status of water resources in Yunnan Province from 2012 to 2021. The water pollutant account and the water product account were supplemented to the water ecological footprint. The results showed that the water resources in Yunnan Province were generally in an ecological deficit during the study period, but their absolute values were very small. The ecological pressure index of water resources was high, while the sustainable utilization index of water resources was low, indicating that the water resources were in a state of unsustainable utilization. However, the emergy ecological footprint of water resources and the emergy ecological footprint of water resources of 10,000 Yuan GDP showed a decreasing trend, and the eco-economic coordination index of water resources was relatively high, indicating that the water resources will show a sustainable development trend in the future. The sustainable development of water resources was influenced by both natural ecological factors and social factors. Therefore, suggestions such as improving the utilization rate of water resources development, developing a green low-carbon economy, preventing and controlling water pollution, and protecting the water environment are conducive to promoting the sustainable development of water resources.
Aerial photogrammetry to characterise and numerically model an ice jam in Southern Quebec
Authors: Duguay Jason , Lindenschmidt Karl-Erich , Trudel Mélanie , Pruneau Antoine 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Collecting data on the dynamic breakup of a river's ice cover is a notoriously difficult task. However, such data are necessary to reconstruct the events leading to the formation of ice jams and calibrate numerical ice jam models. Photogrammetry using images from remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) is a cost-effective and rapid technique to produce large-scale orthomosaics and digital elevation maps (DEMs) of an ice jam. Herein, we apply RPA photogrammetry to document an ice jam that formed on a river in southern Quebec in the winter of 2022. Composite orthomosaics of the 2-km ice jam provided evidence of overbanking flow, hinge cracks near the banks and lengthy longitudinal stress cracks in the ice jam caused by sagging as the flow abated. DEMs helped identify zones where the ice rubble was grounded to the bed, thus allowing ice jam thickness estimates to be made in these locations. The datasets were then used to calibrate a one-dimensional numerical model of the ice jam. The model will be used in subsequent work to assess the risk of ice interacting with the superstructure of a low-level bridge in the reach and assess the likelihood of ice jam flooding of nearby residences.