bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the effect of reinforced education on the satisfaction of patients undergoing colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Farid Negin , Sharifian Shakila , Ghafouri Raziyeh 
Published: January 2024

Introduction
Fourteen million colonoscopies are performed annually in the United States, with the results dependent on bowel preparation before the procedure. However, suitable preparation is neglected in 20–25% of cases, resulting in increased loss of time, failure to diagnose, procedure repetition, and decreased patient satisfaction. Consequently, the current study was performed to evaluate the effect of reinforced education (RE) on the satisfaction of patients undergoing colonoscopy.

Methods
This study employed an experimental research method. Participants included 83 patients referred to Ayatollah Taleghani Medical Educational Center for colonoscopy, who were divided into control and intervention groups. The control group received standard education, whereas the intervention group received instruction via media and virtually, and preparation was followed up on the day before the colonoscopy. The research tool was a demographic and satisfaction questionnaire developed by the researcher. Analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS software (v. 20).

Results
Eighty-three patients, including 47 men and 36 women with an average age of 49.19 years, participated in the study. Mean (standard deviation) patient satisfaction was 11.78 (4.65) in the intervention group and 9.04 (2.95) in the control group; the independent t-test revealed a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.001).

Conclusions
The study suggests that reinforced education using media and virtual means is effective in the satisfaction of patients undergoing colonoscopy.
Wells-type exact sequence and crossed extensions of algebras with bracket
Authors: Casas José Manuel , Khmaladze Emzar , Ladra Manuel 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
We study the extensibility problem of a pair of derivations associated with an abelian extension of algebras with bracket, and derive an exact sequence of the Wells type. We introduce crossed modules for algebras with bracket and prove their equivalence with internal categories in the category of algebras with bracket.
We interpret the set of equivalence classes of crossed extensions as the second cohomology.
Finally, we construct an eight-term exact sequence in the cohomology of algebras with bracket.
Introducing an intelligent multi-level retrieval method for mineral resource potential evaluation result data
Authors: Chaokui Li , Mingxi Liu , Ruirong Guo , Yanan Zhao , Wentao Yang , Xinchang Zhang 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The geological data of the mineral resource potential evaluation results (MRPERs) are diverse and extremely large; efficiently retrieving data remains a challenging problem. In this work, a new way of using the Hadoop platform is proposed. The Hadoop distributed file system is used to store the massive data and construct the data storage model of geological and mineral resources. Using a distributed Hadoop database (HBase) that supports the fast query of a single record, it manages its metadata and retrieves the data of MRPERs quickly. At the same time, a multi-level index directory is designed to support the non-main key query on the HBase. This overcomes the shortcoming that the HBase only supports the simple index based on the main key and realizes the intelligent, efficient retrieval of MRPERs. The validity and feasibility of the proposed method are further verified by experiments using the MRPER data in the Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.
Phyto-fabrication and characterization of silver nanoparticles usingWithania somnifera: Investigating antioxidant potential
Authors: Jabeen Shazina , Qureshi Rahmatullah , Ikram Muhammad , Omar Ahmad A. , Hussain Mujahid , Elnaggar Nehal , Oraby Heshem F. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis study aimed to develop a green and safe method for producing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the root extract ofWithania somnifera(WS) and evaluate their antioxidant properties. UV-visible spectroscopy revealed a maximum absorption peak at 430 nm. Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of phenolic coatings on Ws-AgNPs, indicating their role in stabilizing and reducing Ag ions into Ws-AgNPs. Scanning electron microscopy analysis demonstrated that Ws-AgNPs had a spherical shape and a size range of 74–88 nm. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis confirmed silver as the primary element in Ws-AgNPs. X-ray powder diffraction analysis indicated a face-centered cubic crystalline structure for Ws-AgNPs. The potential antioxidant activities of Ws-AgNPs were evaluated using various scavenging assays. At the highest concentration tested (500 µg/mL), 95 ± 1.3%, 98 ± 1.6%, 76.9 ± 1.44%, and 89.6 ± 1.6% scavenging activities were observed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid, phosphomolybdate, and H2O2, respectively. Moreover, the reducing power of Ws-AgNPs was higher than that of the methanolic WS root extract and showed a concentration-dependent trend. In conclusion, the green-synthesized Ws-AgNPs fromW. somniferashowed remarkable antioxidant activity, as evidenced by their low IC50values. Due to these findings, it is suggested that Ws-AgNPs have the potential to be used as potent antioxidant agents in the cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
Hydroethanolic extract of Piliostigma thonningii leaves extenuates the severity of diarrhoea in female Wistar rats
Authors: Nurudeen Quadri Olaide , Yusuf Zaharadeen Muhammad , Salimon Saoban Sunkanmi , Falana Mansurat Bolanle , Ayinla Abdul’aziz , Asinmi Muhammed Robiu , Oweh Oghenetega ThankGod , Dikwa Muhammad Ali 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Nigeria ranks second in the global prevalence of diarrhoea with most cases concentrated in the Northern-region of the country. This research explored the antidiarrhoeal efficacy of the hydroethanolic extract of Piliostigma thonningii leaves (HEPTL), locally used to manage diarrhoeal conditions in Kebbi State, Nigeria.

Methods

P. thonningii leaves were screened for their secondary metabolites and mineral constituents. Using 3 standard-diarrhoea models, female Wistar rats completely-randomised into six-groups of six animals each were utilised for probing the antidiarrhoeal activity of HEPTL. Animals in groups I and II served as the negative and positive controls, whereas the rats in groups III, IV and V respectively received 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg body weight-(bw) of HEPTL.

Results
Six secondary metabolites and eight minerals were found in the extract, with flavonoids and calcium being the most abundant while steroids and zinc were the least prevalent, respectively. High performance liquid chromatographic analysis revealed the presence of 19 bioactive substances. Furthermore, there was a significant (p<0.05) and dose-related reduction in diarrhoea onset, water content, and wet faeces count. Similarly, the amount of intestinal fluid and average distance traversed by the charcoal-meal were decreased dose-dependently by the HEPTL with a commensurate rise in the suppression of intestinal fluid accrual and peristalsis. Acetylcholinesterase, Na+/K+-ATPase, reduced glutathione, intestinal-alkaline phosphatase and protein levels increased significantly (p<0.05) whereas superoxide-dismutase, catalase, intestinal-nitric oxide and malondialdehyde levels all fell significantly (p<0.05). However, the level of intestinal glucose was not significantly altered.

Conclusions
Overall, the HEPTL exhibited a profound effect in the alleviation of the severity of diarrhoea, notably at 200 mg/kg bw.
Determination of characteristic properties of Co3O4 loaded LaFe
x
Al12−x
O19 hexaaluminates
Authors: Karaismailoglu Elibol Meltem 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Hexaaluminates are drawing attention due to their exceptional mechanical and thermal stability. They can be proposed for applications as catalysts or catalyst support materials in high-temperature reactions. In this study, various LaFe
x
Al12−x
O19 samples (x = 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2) have been synthesized using the sol–gel method. Subsequently, these hexaaluminate samples were impregnated with cobalt oxide to form more active centers on the hexaaluminate support. The influence of the iron (Fe) content on the crystal structure, redox properties, and oxygen immobility has been investigated through X-ray diffraction, hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction, and oxygen temperature-programmed desorption techniques. Among the Co3O4@LaFe
x
Al12−x
O19 samples, those with x ≥ 1 exhibited a hexaaluminate crystalline structure, demonstrating a higher lattice oxygen mobility.
Abraham Halevi Fraenkel, Martin Buber and Adult Education at the Hebrew University
Authors: Cohen-Anzi Rakefet 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This article examines the adult education program operated by the Hebrew University since 1940. The article depicts Abraham Halevi Fraenkel at its center. Fraenkel’s name as the founder of adult education at the Hebrew University has been almost completely forgotten. I want to return Fraenkel to center stage, and to attempt to connect his activities in Palestine/The Land of Israel to the ideas he brought with him from Germany in the field of adult education. These ideas can be seen as part of his religious and political convictions. Alongside Fraenkel in the leadership of adult education was Martin Buber, who worked from the 1940s to promote adult education at the Hebrew University. Buber’s endeavors in Germany in the field of adult education have been more extensively described in the literature than his role in this field in Israel. New archival material has made it possible to shed additional light both on Fraenkel’s character and on Buber’s undertakings in the 1940s on behalf of adult education in the Yishuv. A comparison between the two personalities reveals some insight into the establishment of adult education from an overall perspective.
Identification of Ceramic Traditions on the Prehistoric Mines of Gavà (Barcelona, Spain)
Authors: Calvo Peña Silvia 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In recent years, studies focused on Chaîne Opératoire reconstruction of pottery vessels have shown important developments and provided new data related to vessel production and the complexities acquired by prehistoric societies. This research focuses on the pottery vessels discovered at the Mines Prehistóriques de Gavà (Barcelona, Spain), which constitute the earliest evidence of a mining center for variscite during the 4th millennium BC. The main objective of this study is to determine the technological procedures employed in the production of these potteries by identifying the Chaînes Opératoires and establishing their relationship to the site’s context, which is linked to extensive exchanges within the European network. Through a meticulous analysis and comparison of the morpho-typological and technological characteristics of the vessels, we aim to identify different production methods. The findings of this study, along with their reconstruction in techno-stylistic trees, contribute to a deeper understanding and explanation of the variability and technological complexity found in these pottery vessels. This work exposes a novel approach to studying the pottery vessels in Iberian Peninsula by involving the application of archaeometric techniques such as direct macroscopic and microscopic observation traces (using naked eyes; microscopic Dino – Lite), as well as chemical analyses such as petrographically and X-ray diffraction enabling the identification of key mineral components within the clay.
In vitro study on the inflammatory response of chitosan nanoparticles as a potential siRNA carrier targeting towards osteosarcoma cells
Authors: Shanmuga Sundar S. , Natarajan Kannan , Zsolt Sarang , Priya Lakshminarayanan Srimathi , Ayyar Manikandan , Anboo Sasikala , Nissapatorn Veeranoot , Jonna Narendranath , Vasanthapalaniappan Kamalakannan , Packirisamy Rajavelu , Dolma Karma Gyurmey 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
There have been significant developments in the use of siRNA in the silencing of cancer-allied target proteins with substantial apoptotic effects. Nevertheless, the challenges regarding siRNA delivery for cancer therapy remain a major concern for taking these therapies successfully from laboratory to in vivo studies. Biomaterials are defined traditionally as any material that is used for either medical or dental applications that contact the host cells in any form, such as a drug carrier a device, or as a prosthesis towards the replacement of damaged tissues. The main issues to be fulfilled by the biomaterial for clinical applications are biocompatibility, bioactivity, ability to carry drug to target site, inflammatory responses and other factors based on its application. The present study focuses on the in vitro inflammatory response to the CS nanoparticles using RAW 264.7 and bone marrow derived macrophage cells. Additionally, the in vitro release kinetics of siRNA with varying concentrations and pH, transfection efficacy and biocompatibility were also investigated. The results of siRNA cumulative release increased at pH 5 and 3, which may be corresponding to the protonation, and a delayed release was seen at 7, which was ascribed to unprotonated amine groups inside the CS. The results of release kinetics confirmed a sustained release of siRNA from CS NPs. Considering that CS is a biocompatible polymer, it typically has little impact/damage on cells, as numerous researchers have observed during in vitro experiments. Inflammatory studies were carried out in vitro with RAW 264.7 and BMC cells derived from mice. The gene and protein expression studies showed that the materials might cause some slight inflammation on exposure with both RAW 264.7 and BMC cells in vitro, which is completely negligible. However, putting together the overall data it can be concluded that CS NPs can be a promising material for in vivo applications, which is in agreement with the results of other researchers, but the only concern being its ability to carry siRNA and protect it from nuclease and other enzymatic attacks.
Pancreas agenesis and fetal growth: a semiquantitative analysis
Authors: van Poppel Mireille N M , Nolan Christopher J , Desoye Gernot 
Published: January 2024

Pancreas agenesis is a rare condition underlying a variant of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus. Neonates with this condition are born small for gestational age, but less is known about which components of growth are impacted, the timing of the growth restriction and potential sex differences. Our objective was to assess in which periods in gestation complete pancreas agenesis restricts fetal growth and possible sex differences in susceptibility. Published cases (n = 49) with pancreas agenesis providing relevant data (gestational age, fetal sex, birth weight, birth length, head circumference, placental weight) were identified by MEDLINE and secondary literature search covering the years 1950–January 2023. Semiquantitative analysis of these case reports used centiles based on Intergrowth-21 reference charts. Neonates with pancreas agenesis were severely growth restricted; however, median centiles for birth weight, birth length, and head circumference of those born before week 36 were significantly higher compared to those born from 36 weeks. Similar results were found when data were separated by before and from 38 weeks. Head circumference was less affected than birth weight or birth length. No sex differences were found. In conclusion, pancreas agenesis severely restricts fetal length and head circumference in addition to weight growth, with stronger effects evident from 36 weeks of gestation. In addition to the well-known effects of insulin on growth of fetal fat mass, the pronounced effect on birth length and head circumference indicates effects of insulin on fetal lean body growth as well. Lack of power may account for failure to find sex differences.

Significance statement
Neonates with complete pancreas agenesis are born small, but the details of their growth deviation, timing, and potential sex differences remain uncertain. All neonates with pancreas agenesis in our study had reduced birth weight, length, and head circumference, with milder effects in those born before 36 weeks compared to after 36 weeks. This trend persisted when data were separated into before and after 38 weeks, with no discernible sex differences. The absence of the pancreas, and therefore insulin, significantly reduces fetal growth, especially after 36 weeks of gestation. In addition to insulin’s known role in fetal fat mass, our findings suggest it has a substantial influence on birth length and head circumference, underscoring its impact on fetal lean body growth.
The diagnostic value of GICA used for intraoperative lymph node FNA-Tg measurement to evaluate thyroid cancer metastases
Authors: Hou Shaodong , Sun Yiceng , Yang Zeyu , Tang Mi , Yin Tingjie , Shao Cong , Yan Cunye , Mo Linlong , Yuan Yuquan , Yin Supeng , Zhang Fan 
Published: January 2024

Objective
It is crucial to diagnose lymph node (LN) metastases (LNM) before or during thyroid carcinoma surgery. Measurement of thyroglobulin (Tg) in the fine needle aspirate washout (FNA-Tg) is useful to assist in the diagnosis of LNM for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of a new technique based on a colloidal gold-based immunochromatographic assay (GICA) for intraoperative FNA-Tg in diagnosing LNM.

Clinical trial information
This study is registered with chictr.org.cn, ID: ChiCTR2200063561 (registered 11 September, 2022).

Methods
This prospective study enrolled 51 PTC patients who underwent cervical LN dissection. A total of 150 LNs dissected from the central and lateral compartments were evaluated by FNA-Tg-GICA at three different time points and compared with frozen sections and the conventional Tg measurement method electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and area under the curve (AUC), cutoff value to discriminate benign and malignant LNs, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were provided.

Results
The cutoff value of FNA-Tg to predict LNM was 110.83 ng/mL for ECLIA and 13.19 ng/mL, 38.69 ng/mL, and 77.17 ng/mL for GICA at 3, 10, and 15 min, respectively. There was no significant difference between the AUCs of GICA at different time points compared to using ECLIA and frozen sections. Besides, the diagnostic performance of GICA and ECLIA showed no significant difference in evaluating LNM from central and lateral compartments or between the TgAb-positive subgroup and TgAb-negative subgroup.

Conclusion
GICA is a promising method for intraoperative FNA-Tg measurement and has high value in predicting LNM. It may be a novel alternative or supplementary method to frozen section or ECLIA.
Martwe prawo – kilka uwag w kontekście art. 12 ustawy o przejęciu przez państwo dóbr martwej ręki
Authors: Bojanowski Tomasz 
Published: January 2024

Przedmiotem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza art. 12 ustawy z dnia 20 marca 1950 r. o przejęciu przez Państwo dóbr martwej ręki, poręczeniu proboszczom posiadania gospodarstw rolnych i utworzeniu Funduszu Kościelnego oraz wykazanie, że niniejszy przepis był w praktyce martwym prawem. Autor omawia w niniejszej pracy tło historyczne, cel oraz motywacje ustawodawcy, które przyświecały mu podczas konstruowania tego przepisu. Następnie odpowiada na pytanie, czy wskazana przez ustawodawcę potrzeba wprowadzenia przedmiotowej regulacji rzeczywiście istniała i czy de facto uzasadnione było jej wprowadzenie. W dalszej kolejności nakreśla, czy wskazana regulacja rzeczywiście odpowiadała tej potrzebie w adekwatny sposób, omawiając przy tym kwestie znamion przedmiotowych i podmiotowych. Dalej autor z uwagi na to, że przepis w praktyce nigdy nie został wykorzystany, ogranicza się do analizy adekwatności ustawowego zagrożenia do abstrakcyjnie ujętej społecznej szkodliwości, wskazując przy tym, że art. 12 u.d.m.r. w istocie jest martwym prawem, ponieważ nigdy nie został zastosowany przez sąd. W podsumowaniu dokonuje ostatecznej oceny regulacji oraz przyrównuje ją do prawa stanowionego w dobie pandemii. W niniejszej pracy zastosowano metodę dogmatyczną polegającą na egzegezie i interpretacji wybranych przepisów oraz uzupełniająco syntezie doktryny i orzecznictwa. Pomocniczo wykorzystana została także metody aksjologiczna i historyczno-prawna.
АПАРАТНО-ПРОГРАМНИЙ КОМПЛЕКС ДЛЯ МОНІТОРИНГУ ТЕРОРИСТИЧНОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ
Authors: Старченко В’ячеслав Володимирович 
Published: January 2024

У сучасному світі кількість смертей та інцидентів у результаті тероризму вже перевищило число жертв будь-якої іншої форми та продовжує збільшуватися. У зв’язку з можливою легалізацією в Україні стрілецької зброї виникає нагальна необхідність у автоматизованих системах моніторингу терористичної активності. Головна задача таких систем – за допомогою акустичних датчиків оперативно виявляти факти пострілів та вибухів, визначати їх координати та повідомляти служби забезпечення безпеки населення. Розроблений апаратно-програмний комплекс має зіркову архітектуру, складається з декількох сенсорних кластерів та головного серверу. Кожен сенсорний кластер включає до себе три звукових сенсори розташованих на місцевості, контролер керування на базі мікропроцесору Arduino та кластерний сервер. До складу кожного сенсору входить мікрофон із низьким рівнем шуму, підсилювач та лінійний перетворювач цифрового сигналу. Головною задачею кластерного сервера є класифікація та локалізація у просторі джерела гучного імпульсного звуку. У випадку виявлення факту пострілу або вибуху, інформація про нього оперативно передається до відповідних служб забезпечення безпеки населення. Локалізація у просторі джерела гучного імпульсного звуку виконується методом геометричної тріангуляції за результатами аналізу даних від акустичних сенсорів. У результаті попередніх випробувань прототипу системи була досягнута точність локалізації місця пострілу біля 10 м при рознесенні сенсорів на відкритій місцевості більш ніж на 800 м.
360 Derece Video Gazeteciliği: Yeni Bir Haber Deneyimine Genel Bir Bakış
Authors: ERDOĞAN İlker 
Published: January 2024

360 derece video gazeteciliğine ilişkin araştırmalar görece yenidir ancak, mevcut araştırmalar, bu
yeni gazetecilik biçiminin ve bu yeni haber deneyiminin izleyiciyi daha önce hiç olmadığı kadar haber
hikâyesinin içine çekme ve etkileme potansiyeline sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Uluslararası alanyazında
360 derece video gazeteciliğine ilişkin ampirik araştırmalar görece yetersizdir. Türkçe alanyazında ise
Türkiye’de haber endüstrisinde 360 derece video kullanımına ilişkin herhangi bir örnek olay araştırması
ya da ampirik araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Bu bağlamda hem dünyada hem de Türkiye’de akademik bir
boşluk söz konusudur. Bu makalenin amacı, uluslararası alanyazın taraması yaparak 360 derece video
gazeteciliğinin potansiyelini ve gazetecilik araştırmalarına katkısını gözler önüne sermektir. Bu amaçla
makale, öncelikle görsel gazetecilikte 360 derece videonun önemine, 360 derece video gazeteciliğine ilişkin
kavramsal yaklaşımlara, 360 derece video gazeteciliği ve 360 derece video haber ile üç boyutlu gazetecilik,
üç boyutlu teknoloji ve sanal gerçeklik arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanmaktadır. Daha sonra 360 derece video
gazeteciliğine ilişkin varsayımlara, olasılıklara, çelişkilere, eleştirilere ve 360 derece video gazeteciliğine
ilişkin araştırmalara odaklanmakta ve bu araştırmaların geleceğine dair önerilerde bulunmaktadır.