bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Decision Tool for the Valorization of Wood Waste
Authors: Pazzaglia Aron , Castellani Beatrice 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Wood is an increasingly demanded biomaterial used in many industries, including construction, materials, furniture, packaging and energy production. Consumption trend indicates a significant increase in wood waste production, which could potentially be harnessed in various processes. In Europe, about 53 % of wood waste is incinerated while the 46 % is recycled. In Italy, almost the 95 % of wood waste is used in the production of chipboard and particleboard. There are many other processes available for enhancing wood recycling, but it is crucial to understand how to treat wood waste, depending on its source matrix. Wood waste is a heterogeneous material that may contain contaminants, pollutants and additives. Therefore, effective wood waste management relies on the analysis of its material composition, which provides valuable insights for waste management strategies. To address this need, a decision tool (DT) has been proposed for determining the destiny of wood waste based on its chemical composition. The DT provides quick recommendations by categorizing wood waste into four quality grades, primarily based on pollutant analysis. It assesses cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose content, and Lower Heating Value (LHV) to suggest recycling or incineration options for wood waste. Subsequently, this paper provides a brief overview of wood waste utilization. Finally, a case study is presented in which the DT was applied to wood waste obtained from a local waste management company in Perugia, Italy.
SISTEMA AUTÔNOMO DE IRRIGAÇÃO BASEADO NA UMIDADE DO SOLO
Authors: SOLDÁ Elias Naves , BOTURA Gabriel Toninatto , MACHADO Danilo Agostini , CODINHOTO José Paulo , ESTREMOTE Marcos Antonio 
Published: December 2023

A irregularidade das chuvas é um problema que assola os produtores de hortaliças. Uma das formas de contornar tal adversidade é a utilização de sistema de irrigação. A irrigação feita de forma adequada faz o gerenciamento do uso da água e traz inúmeros benefícios, como, redução dos gastos hídricos, gastos com mão de obra empenhada na irrigação e produtividade. Assim, propõe um sistema autônomo de irrigação para a cultura de hortaliças para melhorar a eficiência dos recursos hídricos. Para o desenvolvimento do sistema autônomo de irrigação, foi utilizado o Kit de desenvolvimento Arduino com central de processamento, válvula solenoide para controle de vazão, sensores de unidade, temperatura e luminosidade (LDR) para instrumentação do sistema. Adicionalmente, foram utilizados dois hidrômetros, instrumento de medição volumétrica de água, instalados na linha de irrigação da horta para uma avaliação mais precisa do experimento. O protótipo desenvolvido foi testado no Sítio Bela Vista no município de Nova Canaã Paulista. Os dados avaliados foram coletados ao fim do ciclo de produção da produção de hortaliças, totalizando 35 dias para a produção. Os resultados mostram que, com a ajuda do equipamento automatizado de irrigação. os produtores podem manter a umidade do solo em níveis adequados, garantindo uma produção de melhor qualidade.

STAND-ALONE IRRIGATION SYSTEM BASED ON SOIL MOISTURE

ABSTRACT
Irregular rainfall is a problem that plagues vegetable producers. One of the ways to overcome such adversity is the use of an irrigation system. When done properly it is highly beneficial since it manages water use and reduces the costs of water and labor consumed by irrigation and productivity. We developed an autonomous irrigation system for vegetable crops to improve water resources’ efficiency. An Arduino Development Kit was used with a processing center, solenoid valve for flow control, unit, temperature, and luminosity (LDR) sensors for system instrumentation. In addition, two water meters and a volumetric water measurement instrument were installed in the irrigation line of the garden for a more accurate evaluation of the experiment. The prototype developed was tested at Sítio Bela Vista, in the municipality of Nova Canaã Paulista. Analyzed data were collected at the end of the vegetable production cycle, totaling 35 production days. The results show that growers can, aided by our automated irrigation equipment, maintain soil moisture at adequate levels, ensuring better production quality.

Keywords: Irrigation. C/C++ Programming Language. Arduino. Sensors.
Anti-dengue Leads From Caesalpinia bonduc - An In Silico Approach
Authors: BIJU Charuvil K. , Lekshmi Radha Kesavan , Sivanandan Sreekumar 
Published: December 2023

Dengue (breakbone fever) is a rapidly spreading arboviral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes with major public health implications in more than 100 tropical and subtropical countries mostly in Southeast Asia, South and Central America and the Western Pacific. As the virus spreads to new geographic areas, more frequent dengue outbreaks occur in different parts of the world. Fifty million cases of dengue occur worldwide each year, of which 10% require hospitalization for dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). It is a shocking truth that more than 90% of these are children under the age of five. The mortality rate is also significant as 2.5% die from dengue. Currently there is no effective vaccine or specific drug for Dengue/DHF. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have turned their attention to plant-based drug candidates to produce effective drugs. Following this the present study investigated the active phytochemicals present in the medicinal plant Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. through docking simulation. Dengue virus non-structural protein five (NS5) and human IMPDH-II were used here as targets for docking with plant compounds. Docking results revealed that 33 compounds out of 82 phytochemicals showed better binding affinity than the native ligands of the targets. Compounds exhibiting the lowest free energy levels were further screened after studying their pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry friendliness, lead-likeness, and finally toxicity prediction to identify lead molecules. At the end of the study, three compounds, Caesaldekarin A, Caesalpinin F and Taepeenin D, which potently inhibited both targets, were selected here for further 'in vitro' and 'in vivo' studies.
Where is Your Pain? Achilles Tendinopathy Pain Location on Loading Is Different to Palpation, Imaging and Recall Location
Authors: Rio Ebonie K. , Rabusin Chantel L. , Munteanu Shannon E. , Docking Sean I. , Perrott Marg , Couch Jamon , Murphy Myles C. , Girdwood Michael 
Published: December 2023

OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare pain maps reported during Achilles tendon loading exercises with recall pain location, in people with pain on palpation in their Achilles tendon and tendon pathology on imaging. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline RCT. METHOD: Participants were recruited from a larger Achilles tendinopathy clinical trial. Inclusion criteria were at least 2-month self-reported history of Achilles tendinopathy, midtendon palpation pain, and pathology on ultrasound tissue characterization. Participants were asked to identify their Achilles tendon pain location on a pain map with 8 prespecified locations while at rest prior to loading (recall pain), and subsequently during tendon loading exercises (loading pain). Participants could select multiple locations or select “other” if the locations did not represent their pain. RESULTS: Ninety-three participants were included (93% of participants from a clinical trial). The locations of pain on loading were diverse; all 8 pain locations (and an “other” option) were represented within this sample. Twenty-five percent of participants did not report pain with loading (n = 23 of 93). Of the 70 participants with loading pain, recall pain location differed to loading pain location in 40% (n = 28 of 70) of the participants. CONCLUSION: Palpation pain location, recall pain location, or location of pathology on imaging were not valid proxies for load-related pain in the Achilles tendon. How different pain locations respond to treatment is unknown. Some pathologies (eg, plantaris) have clear pain locations (eg, medial tendon), and assessing pain location may assist differential diagnosis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2024;54(1):86-94. Epub 7 December 2023. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.12131
Défragmenter notre personnalité par le dialogue art-science : pour une co-énonciation écologique, transformative et une éthique joyeuse, allant de soi
Authors: DAMESIN Claire 
Published: December 2023

A l’ère où il semble devenu évident pour beaucoup que l’humanité doive changer sa façon d’habiter la terre, des prédictions d’avenirs très distincts parcourent les réseaux et nos cerveaux. Dans une perspective immédiate de davantage de respect vis-à-vis de la nature, une question pragmatique peut s’ériger en chacun de nous : « que faire ? ». Dans une logique d’écologie de l’humain et de co-énonciation avec le vivant, cet article propose une piste possible vers l’émergence d’une éthique à l’échelle individuelle. Au-delà d’une anxiété paralysante, ou d’une action précipitée, peut-on penser une éthique rassurante, allant de soi ? Après l’examen des causes profondes de la crise écologique, l’idée proposée ici est qu’une co-énonciation avec le vivant, au service du vivant, pour la création d’un nouveau monde écologique, passe à l’échelle individuelle par une harmonie intérieure. Il s’agit alors de sortir de l’emprise des pièges d’un numérique débordant et d’effacer les dissonances internes que nos facettes scientifique et artistique peuvent avoir, dissonances parfois renforcées et/ou révélées par les arts numériques. Nous chercherons à montrer comment, en se réappropriant ces « désaccords intérieurs » et en pratiquant une démarche d’écologie introspective via l’art et la science, nous pouvons progressivement nous « défragmenter » par ce que l’on appellera via un élargissement de concept, une « co-énonciation intra-personnelle ». Par là même, des transformations salutaires pour le collectif humain et non humain s’opèrent. Parallèlement, la mise en place de qualités d’être impliquant le corps et l’esprit pour vivre la co-énonciation ouvre le chemin vers une éthique spontanée, joyeuse, allant de soi. Dans cette optique, les arts numériques deviennent un moyen d’expression créatif parmi d’autres, au service d’une co-énonciation écologique c'est-à-dire respectueuse de la nature, sans en être son substitut.
Peri‑ and neonatal diarrhea syndrome in youth animals of economic interest – pathogenetic context
Authors: Sponte Stere , Duţulescu Alexandru 
Published: December 2023

Peri- and neonatal diarrhea syndrome in young livestock involves numerous adverse consequences on the body, leading to their debilitation and death. Newborn infants, due to their vulnerability caused by an underdeveloped immune system, are at risk of contagiousness from many etiological agents.
ДИНАМІКА КОЛЕКТИВНОЇ ТРАВМИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ТРАНСГЕНЕРАЦІЙНИХ ЗВ'ЯЗКІВ У СІМЕЙНІЙ СИСТЕМІ
Authors: Королович Оксана 
Published: December 2023

Метою статті є виявлення основних теоретичних положень проблеми трансгенераційної передачі колективної травми у сімейній системі.
Методи. У дослідженні застосовано методи аналізу та систематизації психологічних знань, висловлювань, ідей щодо динаміки трансгенераційної травми; методи аналізу базових категорій і понять феномену міжпоколінної передачі травми в сімейній системі.
Результати. Визначено зміст колективної травми, її проявів та наслідків. Виявлено, що психічна травма, отримана великою групою людей внаслідок соціальної, техногенної чи екологічної катастрофи або злочинних дій політичних чи інших соціальних суб’єктів. Прояви колективної травми у індивідуальній психіці є різноманітними, найчастішим є розвиток симптомів постравматичного стресового розладу. Механізмами та умовами колективної та індивідуальної травматизації є масштабність події, відчуття її несправедливості, нездатність протистояти її впливу через брак психологічних та соціальних ресурсів, неможливість емоційного її відреагування. Ті ж самі механізми запускають процес виникнення сімейної травми через її травмованих членів.
Висновки. Визначено основні ознаки наявності трансгенераційної травми та її впливу у сімейній системі: фантомні прояви (події, що нав'язливо повторюються без серйозної причини у декількох поколіннях); повторювані у декількох поколіннях симптоми соматичного, психосоматичного чи невротичного розладу, не пов'язаного з генетикою чи медично підтвердженими хворобами (фобії, психогенне безпліддя, тощо); вибіркова амнезія щодо травмуючої події; формування сімейних міфів, які фіксують спотворене стереотипне самосприйняття; порушення розподілу ролей у сім'ї; порушення здатність до адекватного сприйняття себе та оточуючих людей у сімейній системі, конфліктно-негативна ідентичність; сімейна комунікація розвивається за трьома основними сценаріями, що відтворюють травму: емоційне дистанціювання, тривожне злиття, деструктивні конфлікти.
Fungsi Akta Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah Dalam Peralihan Hak Milik Atas Tanah Di Desa Tawali, Kecamatan Wera, Kabupaten Bima
Authors: Hamzah Any Sruyani , Arba Arba , Yuniansari Rizki 
Published: December 2023

Hubungan antara manusia dengan tanah tidak bisa dipisahkan satu dengan lainnya. Tanah mempunyai peranan yang penting sekali bagi manusia dalam kehidupannya baik dari aspek ekonomis, sosial, maupun religius. Dari aspek ekonomis, tanah di samping tempat orang atau badan hukum membangun rumah dan fasilitas lainnya, juga dijadikan sebagai obyek bisnis (jual beli) tanah yang sangat memberikan keuntungan yang besar bagi pemilik tanah. Sedangkan dari aspek magis religious, bahwa hubungan antara manusia dengan tanah tidak bisa dipisahkan, sebab dari tanah manusia diciptakan, di atas tanah manusia tumbuh dan berkembang, dan setelah manusia meninggal dunia akan dikembalikan ke tanah. Dengan demikian, permasalahan yang dikaji dalam tulisan ini adalah: 1. Bagaimana pemahaman masyarakat desa terhadap peraturan hukum pertanahan khususnya tentang pembuatan akta PPAT dalam perolehan dan peralihan hak atas tanah ?; 2. Bagaimana proses penyelesaian sengketa hak atas tanah di kalangan akhli waris dan anggota masyarakat pada umumnya ?
Hasil kajian berdasarkan kenyataan di masyarakat desa menunjukan bahwa tingkat pemahaman masyarakat desa terhadap peraturan hukum pertanahan khususnya tentang pembuatan akta PPAT dalam perolehan dan peralihan hak atas tanah masih rendah; dan jika terjadi suatu sengketa, maka proses penyelesaian diawali dengan proses penyelesaian secara non litigasi melalui cara musyawarah dan mufakat dan mediasi. Dan jika proses non litigasi tidak bisa dilalui, maka dilakukan dengan melalui proses litigasi.
Impact of telephone follow-up on COPD outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation patients: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Tonguino Rosero Stefanie , Ávila Valencia Juan Carlos , Betancourt Peña Jhonatan 
Published: December 2023

Background The educational component is a comprehensive part of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), and telephone follow-up (TFU) is an alternative to reinforce face-to-face education. The objective was to determine the effect of telephone follow-up on educational needs, dyspnea, quality of life and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients undergoing PR. Methods Double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial in patients with COPD in a PR program in Cali-Colombia, allocation by randomization tables. All patients received 24 sessions of PR, which included face-to-face education sessions. In addition, the experimental group received telephone calls twice a week to reinforce the face-to-face educational content. The Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ) was used to measure disease knowledge, the Saint George’s Respiratory Questionnaire to measure quality of life, the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale to measure dyspnea, and the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) to measure functional capacity. Results Thirty-four patients were randomized and 31 were analyzed. PR group with conventional education (PRTE) n=15 and PR group with education plus telephone follow-up (PRTETFU) n=16. Significant improvement from baseline to endpoint in both groups: LINQ (PRTE 4±1.1, p=0.003, PRTETFU 5.8±10.6, p=0.000), mMRC (PRTE 1.6±0.3, p=0.000, PRTETFU 0.6±0.3, p=0.036) and functional capacity (PM6M: PRTE 45.9m±16.1, p=0.013, PRTETFU 62.8m±21.4, p=0.010). Analysis showed differences between groups for changes in LINQ knowledge domain after intervention, with greater improvement for PRTETFU (p=0.018). Discussion The TFU is an alternative to reinforce the education. This study demonstrated greater positive effects for the autonomous management of the pathology. Conclusion Adding educational reinforcement through phone calls to patients with COPD during PR leads to improved knowledge and skills for managing the disease.
Histological Alterations in the Internal Organs of Wistar Han Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Euthanized by Five Different Methods
Authors: Costa Cícero Júlio Silva , Wadt Danilo , Conti Luiza Cesar , Landi Marina Frota de Albuquerque , Cintra Luciana , de Oliveira Fernando Anselmo , Mori Claudia Madalena Cabrera 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSelecting a method of euthanasia is an important step in designing research studies that use animals; euthanasia methods must be humane, cause minimal pain and suffering to the animal, and preserve the tissue architecture of the organs of interest. In this study, we evaluated the histomorphology of the internal organs (lung, spleen, heart, kidney, liver, brain, and adrenal gland) of rats submitted to five different methods of euthanasia, with the goal of determining which protocol caused the least alteration of histomorphology. Twenty adult Wistar Han rats (Rattus norvegicus) were divided into 5 groups of 4 rats each (2 females and 2 males) and were euthanized by CO2 or isoflurane inhalation, sodium thiopental or xylazine plus ketamine overdose, or decapitation. All euthanasia was performed in accordance with published guidelines and local legal requirements. Necropsy was performed immediately after euthanasia. Specific internal organs were removed and placed in formalin and submitted for routine histologic processing. Histomorphological examination of hematoxylin and eosin-stained tissues revealed circulatory alterations in multiple organs, predominantly congestion in multiple tissues, pulmonary hemorrhage, and hepatic degeneration. The euthanasia methods that induced the most severe alterations were exposure to CO2 and anesthetic overdose with xylazine plus ketamine or sodium thiopental. Euthanasia by overexposure to isoflurane caused less damage, and the alterations were of minimal severity. Decapitation resulted in the lowest incidence of lesions in multiple organs but due its traumatic nature, it caused the highest incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage. In selecting a method of euthanasia, factors to consider are the species of animal, the purpose of the research, and the practical ability to perform the procedure to achieve maximal animal welfare without iatrogenic changes that could compromise the outcome and reproducibility of the study.
The effect of daily peanut consumption on indicators of metabolic health among healthy young women
Authors: Reeder Nicole , Tolar-Peterson Terezie , Adegoye Grace A. , Dickinson Erin , McFatter Emily 
Published: December 2023

Background:Regular consumption of nuts and peanuts may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease due to the bioactive compounds found within them. Previous research suggests that including nuts and seeds as part of an overall healthy dietary pattern may help manage blood pressure, cholesterol, triglyceride, and fasting blood glucose levels, but few studies have examined the specific effect of dry-roasted, skinless peanuts on these outcomes. Objective:The objective was to examine the effect of regular consumption of dry-roasted, skinless peanuts on markers of metabolic health among women. Methods:This was a pre-post test study. Eligible women were randomized into either the intervention group (49 g peanuts/day, n=30) or the control group (participants’ usual diet minus peanuts, n=28) for 12 weeks. Anthropometrics, cholesterol, triglyceride, fasting blood glucose, and blood pressure levels were measured at baseline and end-line. Results:There were no significant between-group differences for any of the outcomes of interest. For the peanut group, there was a significant within-group decrease in systolic blood pressure (-7.0 mmHg; 95% CI: 1.3, 12.6), and a significant increase in total: HDL cholesterol ratio from baseline to endline (0.2; 95% CI: -0.3, 0.02). There was a significant within-group decrease in diastolic blood pressure for the control group (-6.3 mmHg; 95% CI: 2.0, 10.6). Conclusion:Among healthy young women, the addition of daily peanuts to a usual diet does not appear to negatively affect body composition as measured by BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage. Further research is needed to fully elucidate the effect of peanut consumption on indicators of cardiovascular health in different populations. Keywords: Nuts, Peanuts, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Metabolic Health, Women
Correlation of interleukin 6 (IL-6) with estrogen and progesterone receptor expression in breast cancer patients
Authors: Chaloob Amal K. 
Published: December 2023

Background: Multifunctional cytokines play important and only partially defined roles in mammary tumor development and progression. Normal human mammary epithelial cells constitutively produce interleukin 6(IL-6) and a non-secreted form of tumor necrosis factor. Transformation of mammary epithelial cells by different oncogenesis is frequently associated with alterations of cytokine/ growth factor production and responsiveness.Methods: We measured levels of 1L-6 in 84 females with breast cancer and examined their correlation with clinicopathological variables including stages of the disease and estrogen andprogesterone receptor expression on tumor cell.Results: Our results revealed significantly higher serum IL-6 in breast cancer patients (12.98 pg/ml) compared to a healthy group (2.05pg/ml) (P<0.05) and a direct association with different clinical stages. And we found that expression of this cytokine was inversely associated with estrogen and progesterone receptor cells.Conclusion: Serum levels of IL-6 are highly elevated in breast cancer patients and correlate with tumor progression. Assay for serum levels IL-6 can be used as predictive non-invasive tests for tumor progression in breast cancer patients; also our data suggest that cytokine could be involved in the aggressiveness of ER-PR negative breast tumors. Expression of interleukin 6(IL-6) correlates with estrogen and progesterone receptor in breast cancer patients.
Relation- ships of neonatal septicemia with the mean serum levels of IL-8 and IL-1 in three large hospitals in Baghdad
Authors: Al-Bayaa Yasmeen J. , Ayoub Nedhal S. 
Published: December 2023

Background: Neonatal septicemia (NNS) is the most serious complication in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) that demand urgent diagnosis and accurate treatment.Methods: Serum was obtained from 31 neonates aged 1 hour-28 days that were diagnosed clinically and bacteriologically to have neonatal septicemia.Results: Mean serum levels of both IL-8 and IL-1 recorded a significant increase in neonatal septicemia cases.Conclusion: Usage of IL-8, IL-1 as diagnostic marker for NNS reduces unnecessary antibiotic therapy and therefore unnecessary costs, pain, and possible side effects of antibiotictherapy and it may help to reduce development and spread of drug resistant bacteria.