bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Occupancy and N-mixture modeling applications in ecology: A bibliometric analysi
Authors: Rozylowicz Laurentiu , Popescu Viorel D. , Manolache Steluta , Nita Andreea , Gradinaru Simona R. , Mirea Marian D. , Bancila Raluca I. 
Published: October 2023

The rapid decline in global biodiversity underscores the critical need
for comprehensive monitoring of wildlife distribution and abundance.
This study explores the trends in applied hierarchical modeling, which
is an important tool in addressing these conservation challenges. By
analyzing a dataset of 668 peer-reviewed articles published between 2012
and 2022, we examine the taxonomic focus, detection procedures, study
designs, and modeling choices within the field of population ecology.
Our findings revealed that most studies concentrated on single taxonomic
groups, particularly mammals and birds. Data collection methods included
visual surveys, acoustic surveys, camera traps, and traps, with some
studies combining multiple techniques. Notably, the United States
dominated geographical focus, accounting for 46% of published papers.
In terms of modeling approaches, single-season occupancy was the most
prevalent, followed by various other models, including multi-species
occupancy and N-mixture models. While hierarchical modeling has
gained popularity, citations for these articles remained relatively
modest, with only a few achieving over 100 citations. Authorship
analysis revealed a highly collaborative network of researchers, with
key authors contributing significantly to the field’s development and
dissemination. Co-authorship and co-citation networks highlighted the
importance of authors who can bridge differing scientific groups and
those that have made substantial contributions to hierarchical modeling
methods. Despite its growth, the field faces challenges related to
standardization in modeling and reporting practices. While efforts to
address these issues are currently underway, a cohesive framework for
hierarchical modeling in ecology is still in an emerging stage .
Establishing a working definition for veterinary care desert
Authors: Bunke Laura , Harrison Scarlett , Angliss Gillian , Hanselmann Rhea 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To develop a formal definition of veterinary care deserts as guidance for veterinary and animal welfare professionals to easily identify areas with limited access to veterinary care that can be targeted with expansion or implementation of programs and services.

SAMPLE
52 sources relating to veterinary care and 55 sources relating to human resource deserts were reviewed for themes and parameters relating to resource desert definitions and barriers to care. Of these, 37 veterinary and 42 human sources were included to inform the themes and parameters for our definition.

METHODS
We performed a scoping literature review with a focus on veterinary care barriers and definitions of human resource deserts.

RESULTS
The review identified 3 common themes of accessibility (transportation; distance to resource), affordability (owner income or poverty level; cost of care), and availability (density of professionals) that were incorporated into the definition of a veterinary care desert and parameterized at the level of census tracts. A working definition for veterinary care deserts was established as a geographic area where accessible, affordable, and available veterinary care is limited.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
By consulting publicly available census tract data on accessibility, affordability, and availability, veterinary care providers and organizations can use this definition to identify areas most likely to be experiencing reduced access to veterinary care and target interventions accordingly.
Evaluation of GenDx Protocol for HLA NGS Genotyping Using the Ion Torrent Sequencing Platform
Authors: Ormandjieva A. , Ivanova M. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background:
The Human Major Histocompatibility Complex (HLA) is the most polymorphic region of the human genome and encodes molecules with a central role in antigen-specific immune responses. Class I and class II HLA genes have an important role in bone marrow and solid organ transplantations. HLA typing by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) provides unambiguous second field or allelic level resolution and, therefore, better matching of donor and recipient and a higher chance of survival for transplanted patients. The aim of this study was to validate GenDx NGS HLA typing protocol for 6 HLA loci (HLA-A, -B, -C, DRB1, -DQB1 and DPB1).

Materials and methods:
240 samples of both bone marrow healthy donors from the Bulgarian Bone Marrow Donors Registry (BBMDR) and bone marrow recipients were sequenced on the Ion Torrent System using the GenDx NGS HLA typing kit, compared to 65 samples from the BBMDR analyzed by Holotype HLA kit (Omixon) and sequenced on the Illumina platform MiniSeq. A number of metrics including allele balance, read length, mappability, coverage and ambiguity were assessed in order to evaluate the GenDx NGS HLA typing protocol. We also investigated haplotype and allele frequencies of class I (HLA-A, -B, -C) and class II (HLA-DRB1, -DQB1 and -DPB1) alleles.

Results:
The results demonstrate the accuracy of this protocol, eliminating almost all ambiguities, providing a reasonable read length of 180, 76% mappability and 1267 depth of coverage on average for all 6 HLA loci. We found that the most frequent alleles for class I are HLA-A*02:01:01 (27,5%), B*51:01:01 (16,5%), C*07:01:01 (16,5%) and class II – DRB1*11:04:01 (14,5%), DQB1*03:01:01 (26,9%) and DPB1*04:01:01 (33,2%) which corresponds with other investigations of the research team on HLA diversity in the Bulgarian population.

Conclusion:
The main advantages of GenDx NGS HLA typing protocol are the shorter time for DNA library preparation and the shorter sequencing time. Phasing ambiguities are also liminated, which is a significant advantage in the clinical environment. The presented data show the suitability of this NGS protocol for clinical practice, especially in HLA typing of donors from Bone Marrow Donors registries.
Analysis of Registered Cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Stara Zagora District as a Part of Polio Eradication Strategy
Authors: Simeonova I. , Mladenova I. , Petrov D. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Poliomyelitis is the infection that, after smallpox, is a “serious candidate” for eradication worldwide. In accordance with the WHO strategy for 2022-2026, epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is carried out with the aim of poliomyelitis eradication.

The aim
of the study is to determine the risk factors for the occurrence of AFP in children up to 15 years of age and to analyze the effectiveness of the established system for epidemiological surveillance of AFP, in Bulgaria.

Materials and methods.
All cases of AFP for the monitoring period 2012-2021, in Stara Zagora district, were studied. A questionnaire (34 questions) for sociodemographic and lifestyle possible risk factors for developing of AFP was also completed. Retrospective, descriptive and analytic cross-sectional epidemiological methods were applied. The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics, Version 25.0 (IBM Corp. Armonk, NY, USA) (with Fisher’s exact test).

Results.
There were 81 cases of Facial paralysis only, registered in the Web based system for surveillance of AFP, for Stara Zagora region, and 11 – AFP (without facial paralysis), for the period 2012-2021, in Stara Zagora district (92 in total). The protective factors for developing of AFP from our study were significantly associated to: having no history of paresis or paralysis in the past; absence of trauma; presence of central sewage near the home; absence of contact with animals; absence of consumption of unwashed fruits and vegetables.

Conclusion.
It is very important to carry out systematic surveillance of AFP, in children up to 15 years, with the aim of investigating all cases as part of the Global strategy for the eradication of poliomyelitis; monitoring of the immunization coverage with polio vaccine to maintain a high level; surveillance of the waste and sewage waters, twice during the year in 6 months.
Pilot Study of the Prevalence of Contact Sensitization to Preservatives as Cosmetic Ingredients in Occupational and Educational Exposures
Authors: Lyapina M. , Lyubomirova K. , Kundurzhiev T. , Vizeva M. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Aim:
To evaluate the prevalence of contact sensitization to selected preservatives as cosmetic ingredients among cosmeticians and cosmetology students and to identify the most common allergens in occupational and non-occupational exposures.

Materials and methods:
Skin patch testing with formaldehyde, quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, methylisothiazolinone + methylchloro-isothiazolinone, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, methyldibromoglutaronitrile, polyaminopropyl biguanide and paraben mix was performed among 109 participants – 37 cosmetology students, 26 cosmeticians, and 46 individuals – controls, occupationally unexposed to cosmetics. Fisher Exact Test and multiple binary logistic regression analysis were used.

Results:
Formaldehyde was the main contact sensitizer, with significantly higher prevalence of sensitization among the occupationally exposed cosmeticians and cosmetology students if compared to the controls (p = 0.005) [OR = 0.290 (95% CI: 0.092-0.916]). The positivity prevalence to DMDM hydantoin was 11%, with equal rates of sensitization to quaternium-15, methylisothiazolinone + methylchloroisothiazolinone and methyldibromo-glutaronitrile (9.2%). A significantly higher prevalence of co-sensitization to DMDM hydantoin and imidazolidinyl urea was revealed. The positivity rate to quaternium-15 was highest among cosmetology students – 13.5%. The frequency of positive reactions to imidazolidinyl urea was 2.7% for students and 11.5% for cosmeticians. Cosmetology students and cosmeticians were at risk of sensitization to DMDM hydantoin, and the cosmeticians – to methylisothiazolinone/methylchloro-isothiazolinone and methyldibromo glutaronitrile and parabens.

Conclusions:
This study established comparative high prevalence and risk of contact sensitization to the selected preservatives. Proper occupational risk information, developing and disseminating of practical tools for workplace risk assessment and management, with complex programs for prevention of occupational skin diseases should be provided.
Minimally Invasive Gingival Recession Treatment by Using Vista Combined With PRF and Collagen Membrane: A Case Report
Authors: Durgapal S. , Shetty M. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Root exposure generates major concerns regarding aesthetics and other problems like hypersensitivity and root caries. Gingival recession has traditionally been treated by periodontal plastic surgery, often using soft tissue grafts to fill the defect with excellent clinical results. Advancements in root coverage procedures in the aesthetic zone have led to increasing the ability of clinicians to harness a treatment modality that delivers better outcomes with less surgical morbidity. Collagen membrane is most commonly used for guided tissue regeneration (GTR). On the other hand, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) has gained popularity due to its simple method of acquisition, low cost and the presence of growth factors. Therefore, this case report describes the treatment of a 38-year-old patient with bilateral multiple Miller’s class I recession defects extending from central incisors to canines by using the vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) with PRF and collagen membrane. Clinical parameters such as recession height (RH) and width of keratinised gingiva (WKG) were measured at 6-month and 1-year follow up intervals. The 6-month follow-up revealed optimum root coverage with excellent outcomes for both sites, with an increase in the width of keratinised gingiva and a decrease in the recession height, and less discomfort in the site treated with a PRF membrane. These clinical parameters were maintained at the 1-year follow up. The increase in the width of keratinised gingiva and the decrease in the recession height in both groups and the patient compliance due to this minimally invasive procedure suggests its potential use when aesthetics and patient comfort are of paramount concern.
Voluntariness of social insurance for entrepreneurs – de lege ferenda postulates
Authors: Kolek Antoni Jerzy 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work:
The subject of this paper is to discuss the situation of entrepreneurs in the Polish social insurance system and to present postulates based on conclusions resulting from the analysis of the legal situation of entrepreneurs.

Materials and methods:
The institutional analysis method was used in the paper, which made it possible to present the situation of entrepreneurs in the Polish social insurance system. Based on the analysis of legal acts and the rules of the social security system, the main challenges and issues related to the non-agricultural business activity in Poland were pointed out.

Results:
As a result of the analyses, de lege ferenda postulates have been formulated indicating the need for changes in the area of social insurance for people engaged in non-agricultural business activity.

Conclusions:
Assuming that entrepreneurship is more valuable and that the right to social security can be exercised not only though the insurance process (but also by way of provision, cumulative, or assistance techniques), it is reasonable to introduce voluntary social insurance coverage for people engaged in non-agricultural business activities. With the introduction of voluntariness, it would be necessary to redefine the conditions of eligibility for the statutory minimum pension so that the rights to benefits are not abused.
Ethics and economy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Wójcicki Włodzimierz 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Since the beginning of formation of societies (families, tribes), people have looked for ways of arranging mutual relationships so as to improve safety, comfort and development and to be able to differentiate between what is good and what is evil, on the level of everyday life. In their struggles with nature, they sought support in faith. Priests became the intellectual elite, and guidelines how to act became the content of religion. On the higher level of integration, the role of rulers became prominent, and guidelines were sought in the law established by them, with specific contribution from more important subjects (hierarchs). In the background of this process, wise men (philosophers) and theologians made efforts to create and arrange a system of cultivated values in important fields and circumstances of life. The paper deals with the question of ethics in the healthcare sector and during the pandemic.
Urban Recovery Potential of the Aquatic Ecosystems Developed on the Degraded Land by Mining Activities in the West Part of Petrosani Depression
Authors: Nimară Ciprian 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Industrial recovery is a very important issue and a useful way to replace the degraded land, industrial objectives and to reuse the abandoned sites. It’s important to use a model of including the abandoned industrial territories in the local economic circuit and to integrate these constructions and landforms in the urban network.
This paper wants to highlight the economic potential of aquatic ecosystems developed on degraded lands, using a rapid method of impact assessment and to show that nature has the ability to recover in a new shape useful for human society.
Exploring the Influence of Sensory Marketing on Brand Perception
Authors: Krupka Zoran 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to investigate how the number, perceived intensity, and frequency of sensory involvement in the consumer-brand relationship, impact brand perception. The research was conducted on a sample of 189 respondents from the Republic of Croatia. To test the hypotheses factor and regression analyses were used. The main findings of this research are: a) involvement of multiple senses in the consumer-brand relationship has a positive effect on brand perception; b) the greater the frequency of involving multiple senses in the consumer-brand relationship, the more positive effect it has on brand perception; and c) the higher intensity of sensory involvement in the consumer-brand relationship does not have a significant effect on brand perception. This research contributes to marketing and brand management literature by investigating importance of sensory marketing, more specifically number, perceived intensity, and frequency of sensory involvement on brand perception.
Impacts of the 2022 War in Ukraine on the Travel Habits of Ukrainian Tourists
Authors: Bobek Vito , Gotal Gal , Horvat Tatjana 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore how the travel habits of Ukrainian tourists changed after the beginning of the 2022 war in Ukraine in comparison to the year 2021. The theoretical part of the paper discusses the impacts of war on tourism; in the empirical part, the secondary and the primary research on the Ukrainians’ travel habits before and during the war is performed. The research gives an insight into the frequency of travelling, planned spending on travel, ethnic dilemmas on travelling, and travel destinations. The research is essential in the context of war and post-war periods for understanding the psychological and behavioral effects, assessing economic consequences, addressing destination marketing and recovery efforts, and facilitating reconciliation and social integration. Research limitations include the scope and generalizability of the findings, self-reporting biases, causality and temporal issues, and limited timeframe and context.
Establishment of Biotesting System to Study Features of Innovative Multifunctional Biotextile
Authors: Grauda Dace , Butkauskas Dalius , Vyšniauskienė Regina , Rančelienė Vida , KrasņevskA Nikole , Miķelsone Andra , Žagata Kārlis , Gobiņš Valters , Rashal Isaak , Rašals Dāvis , Ignatavičienė Ieva , Petrosius Rimantas , Vilcāne Inese , Ļašenko Inga 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
An established biotesting system designed to discover specific features of innovative multifunctional biotextile, encompassing integrated silica dioxide and succinite (Baltic amber) particles, is founded on reproducible, reliable, and relatively fast methods. The main idea starting this study was to create a system of test methods devoted to identification of specific features of biotextile materials designed to preserve living organisms from adverse environmental factors like enhanced electromagnetic radiation of different frequencies, without use of vivarium animals. Cultures of the freshwater macrophyte duckweed (Lemna minor) line Sta2 and fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) were chosen as model systems suitable for the study of the influence of electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation. The experiments showed changes of phenotypic features and growth parameters of test objects, as well as induction of point mutations of DNA (for example, insertions or deletions in chloroplast DNA and nucleotide substitutions in nuclear genes). The responses of test organisms induced by EMF were studied using microscopy, flow cytometry, and DNA sequencing methods. On the cell level, a new fast flow cytometry method for biotextile testing was developed: immature gametic (pollen) cell cultures were used as a highly sensitive model system (plant gametic cell response is comparable to human neutrophil response) to study the influence of EMF radiation. The method was based on the measurement of differences of fluorescence intensity between group of cells experimentally affected by EMF radiation and non-affected cells.
Development of a Marker within the Candidate Un8 True Loose Smut Resistance Gene for Use in Barley Breeding
Authors: Šķipars Vilnis , Sokolova Elīna , Seile Sanita , Ruņģis Dainis , Legzdiņa Linda 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Breeding for resistance to true loose smut infection caused by the pathogen (Ustilago nuda (Jens.) Rostr.) is an economical and environmentally safe way to limit the effect of this pathogen on barley. However, screening for resistance using natural infection can lead to inconsistent results and artificial inoculation is labour intensive, and unless done in growth chambers or greenhouses, can also be affected by environmental conditions, leading to inconsistent phenotyping. Marker-assisted selection of genes conferring disease resistance can increase the efficiency of breeding programmes. A candidate gene for Un8 resistance was used to develop a genetic marker, which was tested on a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from the resistant ‘CDC Freedom’ and the susceptible ‘Samson’ varieties. The RIL population (98 lines) was pheno-typed for resistance to true loose smut by artificial inoculation and genotyped with the newly developed marker. Only one of the 98 RILs tested had a resistant genotype, but was susceptible according to the artificial inoculation results. The marker was also tested in 47 additional barley cultivars and breeding material, and of the five lines with inconsistent results, four were susceptible according to the genotyping results, but were resistant according to the artificial inoculation results, while one line was resistant according to the genotyping results but had a susceptible resistance phenotype.
Nursing Development should Now Become a Priority for Health Systems in Europe
Authors: SKELA-SAVIČ Brigita 
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT
The vast majority of European countries are struggling to embrace nursing as a profession and as a science. There are still not enough nurses with bachelor’s degrees and advanced practical skills, and clinical specialisations for nurses are being developed at the master’s level. Attention should be paid to recognising nurses as an equal healthcare workforce who need to be empowered to advance their profession and be provided with professional development opportunities. Changes needed include improving pay and working conditions, providing opportunities to improve skills and professional recognition, empowering nurses to deliver care, and harnessing the power of technology to better support nurses. The declining interest in nursing education and the often stereotypical and condescending view of the role and work of nurses on the healthcare team should be a warning signal to all who are working on healthcare reform.