bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Characteristics, source, and health risk assessment of aerosol polyaromatic hydrocarbons in the rural and urban regions of western Saudi Arabia
Authors: Orif Mohamed I. , El-Shahawi Mohammad S. , Ismail Iqbal M. I. , Alshemmari Hassan , Rushdi Ahmed , El-Sayed Mohammed A. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Air quality represents one of the most important parameters determining indoor microclimate and human comfort. Thus, the current study reports a comprehensive study on the dominant sources, organic compositions, and potential health impacts of the polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the atmospheric particle matters (PMs) ranging from 2.5 µm (PM2.5) to 10 µm (PM10) size in the rural and urban regions of western (Jeddah city) Saudi Arabia collected over 1 year between 2014 and 2015. The levels of PAHs in two locations namely Obhur (Urban) and Hada Alsham (Rural) were monitored over 1 year (2014 and 2015) using the gas chromatography coupled mass spectrometry. The level of ƩPAHs in Obhur (819.25 ng/m3) has a significantly high concentration of PAHs compared to Hada Alsham (Rural) (675.26 ng/m3). Indeno(1,2,3-CD)pyrene was the major contributor with an average value of 215.66 ng/m3 followed by benzo[k]fluranthene with a concentration of 150.68 ng/m3, respectively. The major contributors were indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, benzo[k]fluranthene, dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, benzo[g,h]perylene, and benzo[b]fluranthene are the major contributors with contributing percentages of 26.32, 18.39, 9.07, and 8.29%, respectively. The rest of all compounds were below 4%. The highest concentrations of PAHs in Obhur (1836.99 ng/m3) and in Hada Alsham (1107.40 ng/m3) were observed in winter in January 2014. PAHs with 4–6 aromatic ring components are primarily emitted by high temperature combustion. The average values for the BaA/(BaA + Chr) and Flt/(Flt + Pyr) ratios at Obhur were found 0.58 and 0.43 and at Hada Alsham were found 0.63 and 0.38, respectively, indicating that coal/biomass burning is the major source of PAHs. Hada Alsham (rural area), the transportation system, is a significant contributor to the observed PAHs. These results reflect Saudi Arabia’s traffic load in both rural and urban areas. On road sites, the impact of petroleum combustion and vehicular emissions was also identified. The sum of the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for all congeners for infants along the Obhur location was 2.13 × 10−6 and 1.38 × 10−6, respectively. ILCR values were less than 1.0 × 10−4, implying that PAH exposure posed an acceptable potential cancer risk in this study. Various local emission sources contributed more PAHs in many Saudi urban areas, increasing the risk of lung cancer, and the health risk. PAHs have an associated large surface area and are capable of deposition in the respiratory system with high efficiency. The total health risk assessment study also helps in alarming the toxicity at both the locations.
Identification of diagnostic immune-related gene biomarkers for predicting heart failure after acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Hu Yingchun , Chen Xiaoyu , Mei Xiyuan , Luo Zhen , Wu Hongguang , Zhang Hao , Zeng Qingchun , Ren Hao , Xu Dingli 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Post-myocardial infarction heart failure (HF) is a major public health concern. Previous studies have reported the critical role of immune response in HF pathogenesis. However, limited studies have reported predictive immune-associated biomarkers for HF. So we attempted to identify potential immune-related indicators for HF early diagnosis and therapy guidance. This study identified two potential immune-related hub genes (IRHGs), namely CXCR5 and FOS, using bioinformatic approaches. The expression levels of CXCR5 and FOS and their ability to predict long-term HF were analyzed. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that the hub genes were enriched in immune system processes, including the interleukin-17 and nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathways, which are involved in the pathogenesis of HF. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed that the Fos mRNA levels, but not the Cxcr5 mRNA levels, were downregulated in the mice of the HF group. This study successfully identified two IRHGs that were significantly and differentially expressed in the HF group and could predict long-term HF, providing novel insights for future studies on HF and developing novel therapeutic targets for HF.
Vibrational spectra, effect of solvents in UV-visible, electronic properties, charge distribution, molecular interaction and Fukui analysis on 3-amino-2,5-dichloropyridine
Authors: Joseph Deepthi , Alharbi Naiyf S. , Abbas Ghulam , Sambantham Muthu 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
FT-Raman, UV-visible, infrared Fourier transform, and DFT approaches, were used on molecule 3-amino-2,5-dichloropyridine. An extensive analysis of the vibrational distribution energy has been undertaken for the complete assignments for all the vibrations. Also carried out atoms in molecules theory of topological analysis, reduced density gradient and electron localization function. The contacts among the giver and acceptor were studied through natural bond orbital. The estimated values for the orbital of the highest and orbital of the lowest for various solvents reflect the electron stimulation properties. The electronic transition was obtained by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and time dependent-density function theory method with several solvents. The molecule’s reactive regions are obtained by Fukui function and MEP exploration. The compound was subjected to non-linear optical investigations to determine its dipole moment, first-order polarizability, and hyperpolarizability.
Play Types, Design Principles and Participation in Play
Authors: Jensen Jens-Ole , Jørgensen Hanne Hede , Sand Anne-Lene , Hansen Janne Hedegaard , Lieberoth Andreas , Skovbjerg Helle Marie 
Published: December 2023

Many school-age children have difficulties participating in play and need support to find playmates, take the initiative and structure play. If children do not master these competencies, they risk ending up in a spiral in which they are not given the opportunity to practice playing and develop play competencies. The purpose of the present study is to investigate how design principles in three different play types can be formulated in order to support pedagogues (educators) in developing new play activities with significant potential for participation. In addition, how these design principles cover more general and generic principles are scrutinized.
This paper is based on a three-year design-based research study in two Danish schools investigating three play types: creative play, role play and movement play. It also presents four design principles on each play type which were found to support the development of new play activities with inclusive potential. As a theoretical contribution, the design principles of each play type are meta-analysed with the goal of helping pedagogues generate play activities with different participation possibilities. The generic design principles are the essence of play, play practices, play materials and play opportunities for participation.
Modelo matemático tipo compartimental para la tuberculosis en Cali
Authors: Sepúlveda Lilian Sofía , Rincón Cardozo Edna Zulieny 
Published: December 2023

En salud pública a nivel mundial la tuberculosis es un problema sanitario y es una de las primeras causas de mortalidad en las regiones de las Américas. Para el presente estudio se construyó un modelo basado en compartimentos para la dinámica de transmisión de la tuberculosis en el municipio de Cali, que busca relacionar condiciones socioeconómicas de la ciudad con el riesgo de contagio por tuberculosis. En este modelo se consideran cuatro grupos poblacionales que corresponden a susceptibles, latentes, infectados, tratados. Con este trabajo se pretende observar la dinámica de la enfermedad y simular la tendencia de la incidencia y prevalencia de tuberculosis en la ciudad de Cali.
Xpoilers 1.0
Authors: Científica (Eds.) Iniciación 
Published: December 2023

Como equipo gestor y organizador de XPOILERS; nos sentimos muy felices pues esta estrategia / certamen anual de divulgación y comunicación de la ciencia cumplió con los siguientes objetivos:

Inspirar a los jóvenes a comunicar sus avances, hallazgos y resultados de investigación de maneras no convencionales; sin dejar de lado: la rigurosidad epistemológica, la sistematicidad metodológica; y por supuesto, la ética en las diversas áreas del conocimiento.
Motivar la apropiación social del conocimiento desde el ámbito: Ciencia, tecnología y entretenimiento (la ciencia como espectáculo y la exploración de nuevas formas de socialización)” propuesto por el Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación - MinCiencias.

Esperamos que estas memorias; sean una hoja de ruta para descubrir nuevos conocimientos y buenas prácticas en la formación investigativa al interior de nuestras Instituciones.
LOS DOCENTES COMO ACTORES PEDAGÓGICOS PARA EL POSTACUERDO
Authors: QUINTANA-MENDOZA OSCAR DAVID , PAJARO-MORELO LINETT 
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study was to understand how teachers play a role in preparing young people to be citizens capable of conflict; taking into account how knowledge, attitudes and behaviors are configured, to better understand what constitutes a social learning process, particularly in war-affected societies. For this research, the postulates of the case study are taken as a reference. In fact, seven teachers were included as participants, related to subjects of Peace Chair. In addition, nine students of three years (9°, 10° and 11°) were included where some classes were observed teachers. Semi-structured interviews, participant observation and document analysis were implemented to collect information. It was found that teachers handle knowledge fundamental to the construction of peace. However, from the observation of classes, although characteristic practices of constructivism are evidenced, elements and attitudes of traditional classes remain. In fact, the priority is to exhaust the subject, without a negotiation with the students to build new knowledge. The interviews with the students showed that, although there are tools for the management of learning, there are structural flaws for an apprehension of knowledge. On the one hand, the diversity of opinions is not valued and on the other, it is evident imposition of the viewpoint of the teacher. Finally, teaching-learning horizontality depends on the degree of respect for the student, the teacher’s preparation and the dialogue between the two. In this way, it is concluded that for long-term peace to prosper in the societies affected by war, new social actors must be included, that is, teachers trained and committed to building peace from school.
Casos empresariales, Volumen III
Authors: Venegas-Camargo Allynson Karen , Espitia-López Hernando , Valbuena-Cruz Daniela , Pérez-Lemus Gabriel Andrés , Mateos-Sastoque José Alberto , Sabogal-Rodríguez Andrés Felipe , Lesmes-Turriago Gabriela , Menjura-Cortés Juan José , Mosquera-Rodríguez Manuela , Alarcón-Romero Paola Andrea , Camelo-Zarabanda Carlos , Betancur-Montañez Edwin , Suarez-Morales Angelmiro , Páez-Cantor Yeidy Lorena 
Published: December 2023

A continuación, se presenta el tercer volumen del libro Casos empresariales: una visión desde la administración y la competitividad; cabe anotar que, estos cuatro estudios empresariales surgen del trabajo entre estudiantes y docentes de los programas de pregrado de Administración de Empresas y la Especialización en Gestión Empresarial, de la Escuela de Administración y Competitividad del Politécnico Grancolombiano, con el apoyo de empresarios que han dado un espacio para conocer su realidad y en un común ejercicio entre academia y empresa. Estructura de la obra consiste en un primer capítulo, denominado “Evaluación de la capacidad internacional y la factibilidad comercial de una empresa marroquinera en Colombia”, el cual presenta un estudio sectorial en el que se toma como base la realidad de una empresa marroquinera; aquí se revisa la situación que ha enfrentado en los últimos dos años y se propone una estrategia de negocios con posibilidades de apertura de mercado en el exterior. Lo anterior se da aprovechando la madurez que ha alcanzado el comercio electrónico y la mayor visualización de los procesos de exportación para los empresarios colombianos. El segundo capítulo se enfoca en un análisis prospectivo para la empresa “Global Manager Investment S.A.S —asesoría y consultoría en migración”. Se aborda un tema que, a todas luces, se encuentra a la orden del día y llama la atención de los interesados en migrar a otro país, gracias a las diversas posibilidades laborales, académicas, de negocios que se presentan, sobre todo, en países desarrollados o con amplias posibilidades para mejorar la calidad de vida; por lo tanto, en este capítulo se proponen nuevas posibilidades para la empresa. El capítulo tres presenta un análisis estratégico para la empresa LPK Constructores, como resultado de una consultoría universitaria en la que se establece la situación actual que enfrenta la empresa frente al mercado y a sus procesos internos. Con estos resultados se proponen estrategias por seguir. En el capítulo cuatro se presenta el segundo análisis prospectivo de esta edición para la empresa Ferredistribuciones Éxito. Acá se identifican los escenarios futuros que la compañía tiene posibilidad de implementar en los próximos diez años; dichos escenarios se formulan con base en información brindada por el empresario y la investigación realizada en el transcurso de la consultoría.
ISBN digital: 978-628-7534-97-1
70th anniversary of Prof. Albert S. Galyavich
Authors: Rodionova Yu. V 
Published: December 2023

1 января 2024 года исполняется 70 лет известному российскому кардиологу, доктору медицинских наук, профессору, заслуженному врачу Российской Федерации, заслуженному врачу Республики Татарстан, академику Академии наук Республики Татарстан, заведующему кафедрой кардиологии Казанского государственного медицинского университета Галявичу Альберту Сарваровичу.
Backbone Ground-Motion Models for Crustal, Interface, and Slab Earthquakes in New Zealand from Equivalent Point-Source Concepts
Authors: Atkinson Gail M. 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
A ground-motion model (GMM) that strikes a balance between empirical and simulation-based approaches is developed in support of the 2022 update of the New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model. The development follows the backbone approach, comprising a central model to express the median ground motions for earthquakes in New Zealand (NZ), along with upper and lower alternatives to describe its epistemic uncertainty. Aleatory variability of ground-motion amplitudes about the median is also characterized. Separate GMMs are developed for crustal, interface, and in-slab earthquakes. The approach taken is to perform a regression analysis of the NZ response spectra database employing a functional form, concepts, and constraints that are drawn from equivalent point-source simulations. The model parameters that control the scaling of the GMM with magnitude and distance describe source effects (seismic moment and stress parameter), path effects (geometric and anelastic attenuation), and site effects (site shear-wave velocity). The NZ database provides constraints on the model for M ∼ 4–7, for frequencies from 0.2 to 100 Hz, at distances to ∼400 km. Extension of the GMM to larger magnitudes (M 7–9) is constrained by the Hassani and Atkinson seismological model, which was developed for application to events of M 3–9 and validated in data-rich regions (California for crustal earthquakes, Japan for interface and slab earthquakes).
Standardizing Earthquake Magnitudes for the 2022 Revision of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model
Authors: Christophersen Annemarie , Bourguignon Sandra , Rhoades David A. , Allen Trevor I. , Ristau John , Salichon Jerome , Rollins John Christopher , Townend John , Gerstenberger Matthew C. 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACTThe 2022 revision of the New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model—Te Tauira Matapae Pūmate Rū i Aotearoa—requires an earthquake catalog that ideally measures earthquake size in moment magnitude. However, regional moment tensor solutions, which allow the calculation of moment magnitude MwNZ, were introduced in New Zealand only in 2007. The most reported magnitude in the national New Zealand earthquake catalog is a variation of local magnitude ML. In New Zealand, ML is systematically larger than MwNZ over a wide magnitude range. Furthermore, the introduction of the earthquake analysis system SeisComP in 2012 caused step changes in the catalog. We address the problems by converting magnitudes using regressions to define a standardized magnitude as a proxy for MwNZ. A new magnitude, MLNZ20, has an attenuation relation and station corrections consistent on average with MwNZ. We have calculated MLNZ20 for nearly 250,000 earthquakes between 2000 and 2020. MLNZ20 is a reasonable proxy for MwNZ for earthquakes with ML&lt;5.5. For earthquakes with ML&gt;4.6, MwNZ is reliably available. We have applied ordinary least squares (OLS) regression for MwNZ and MLNZ20 on ML before and after 2012. We argue that OLS is the most appropriate method to calculate a proxy for MwNZ from individual ML measurements. The slope of the OLS regression compares well to the slope from the method of moments, which accommodates equation error that is present when there is scatter beyond measurement error, as is the case for our magnitude data. We have defined as a proxy for MwNZ a standardized magnitude Mstd, which is Mw when available, MLNZ20 with some restrictions as a second choice, and otherwise the magnitude derived from regression. Standardization of the magnitudes reduces the total number of earthquakes with a magnitude of ≥4.95 by more than half and corrects step changes in the spatial distribution of earthquakes between 2011 and 2012.
Effect of Fungicides in Controlling Alternaria Blight of Cumin
Authors: Khalequzzaman K. M. 
Published: December 2023

The experiment was conducted at Spices Research Centre, BARI, Shibganj, Bogra, Bangladesh during 2014-15 to find out the effective fungicides in controlling Alternaria blight of cumin. Four fungicides viz. Rovral 50 WP @ 0.2%, Companion @ 0.2%, Secure 600 W @0.15%, Sunvit 50 WP @0.5% and one control were used as treatment. Cumin line CN 026 was used in this experiment. Three fungicides reduced disease significantly over control. Alternaria blight ranged from 14.40 - 90.81%, while the lowest severity was recorded in Rovral 50 WP (0.2%) sprayed plots and the highest severity was recorded in control treatment. Rovral 50 WP (0.2%) gave the highest number of umbels/plant, number of umbel lets/plant, number of seeds/umbel, number of seeds/plant, weight of seeds/plant and seed yield (675.0 kg/ha) which was followed by Companion and Secure 600 W. Sunvit and control treatment did not produce any seeds.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-administered insulin by diabetes mellitus patients: A cross sectional study
Authors: Parmar Akshay Hasmukhbhai , Sukhlecha Anupama , Katariya Kajal Jasubhai 
Published: December 2023

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome secondary to defects in insulin secretion, action, or both. India is emerging as the world's diabetic capital. Inadequate awareness about the use of insulin is likely to influence its acceptance and adherence. To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of self-administered insulin by patients of diabetes mellitus. It was a cross-sectional study conducted by the department of pharmacology at a tertiary care teaching hospital over a period of six months at the medicine outpatient department. A prevalidated questionnaire was used to assess the KAP of insulin use. Informed consent was obtained from the patients prior to giving them a questionnaire. Among the 151 responses, 58 were male and 93 were female. Among them, 66% knew about different types of insulin, and 32% knew about different insulin delivery devices. Around 40% of patients were not aware of HbA1c as a monitoring tool. Nearly 48% patients knew the complications of diabetes. Half of the patients were confident about the self-administration of insulin. About 54% patients took insulin for treatment. Among current insulin users, 75% injected insulin at the upper arm, 83% missed insulin doses, 74% had never used a glucometer, and 32% failed to rotate the site. Knowledge and attitude were good in the majority of patients, but practice regarding the use of insulin was poor. Skilled health care providers could educate diabetes mellitus patients on self-care management and insulin self-therapy and bridge this gap.
Dimitrie Cantemir between Sword and Pencil Wielder
Authors: Ifrim Ion 
Published: December 2023

In this article, we reveal the work and personality of Dimitrie Cantemir between sword and pen, 350 years since the birth of the great scholar of Moldova, ruler of Moldova, and 300 years since his death. To celebrate the event of the Romanian scholar, the Romanian state declared this year, the Year of Dimitrie Cantemir, an event in the attention of world science. This created the opportunity to respond, through a broad presentation of the work and personality of Dimitrie Cantemir, to the deep interest not only of the Romanian people for one of the most renowned figures of national history but also to the many desires from abroad to know his scientific merits.
Of course, monographic works on the life and activity of personalities of Moldavia and the Romanian Country have been written on numerous other occasions, but since the time of Dimitrie Cantemir the seeds of a new and modern historiographical phenomenon have appeared, going beyond the biographical area of ruling families and approaching histories with a more general character. Author of numerous works, diversified thematically, among which we mention the Description of Moldavia, Dimitrie Cantemir established himself as a European scientific personality through his work, Geschichte des Wachsthums und des Sirkens des osmanischen Reiches. As has been noted, "The history of this kingdom written by him is divided into two periods, the first of its rise until 1672; the second, of its decline, from that date until 1711". In this work, the author highlights the end of the Ottoman victories and the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire, through the loss of "fearful battles... and the power of the Ottomans greatly weakened by the loss of many kingdoms and countries, by the destruction of whole armies, and by internal rebellions and emperors" With this text, Dimitrie Cantemir opened the discussion of the Oriental question. Dimitrie Cantemir proved to be a keen observer and erudite commentator on practices embedded in our material and spiritual culture.