bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Elective joint surgeries were safe and effective during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study in Washington State
Authors: Jones Brett , Alemayehu Gabriel , Jabbouri Sahir , Greene Robert , Roux Richard , McAllister Craig 
Published: October 2023

Introduction The cancelation of elective joint procedures left patients affected with debilitating osteoarthritis unsure of when their joint replacement operation would take place. Our primary aim in this study was to assess the safety of total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) during an active pandemic and to determine if patient outcomes changed after a State of Emergency declaration. Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluated the outcomes of patients who received a THA or TKA in Yakima County, a region in Washington State which had the most COVID-19 infections per capita at the time of the initial surge in 2020. Patients were stratified between a control group and COVID-19 group depending on if their surgery was before or after the cancellation of all elective surgeries on March 19th, 2020. Demographics, surgical notes, COVID-19 test status, functional outcomes, and adverse events were collected. Chi-square and t-tests were utilized to analyze differences between categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Results Inclusion criteria was met for 90 patients for the control group and 490 patients for the COVID-19 group. There were no differences between the cohorts in age, BMI, ethnicity, Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, insurance status, or procedure type. There were four recorded COVID-19 infections from patients in the COVID-19 group (p=0.39); zero of which had complications related to their postoperative care. In comparing our control group to COVID-19 group, no significant differences were observed in postoperative emergency room visits (2.2% vs 6.3% respectively (p=0.126)), hospital readmissions ( 2.2% vs 3.9% respectively (p=0.447)), or any adverse events ( 5.6% vs 7.3% respectively (p=0.073)). Visual analogue pain scores, Lower Extremity Functional scores, and range of motion at one week and three months postoperative were not significantly different between either group. Discussion Our comparison between these patient cohorts showed no significant differences in the rate of postoperative adverse events, functional outcome scores, or complications from COVID-19 infections. Thus, with the proper precautions, elective joint replacement surgery may be done safely during a State of Emergency declaration for an active pandemic.
LEGAL REGULATION OF TRADE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE INDIAN ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Authors: Agarwal Dr. Mala 
Published: October 2023

Issues of legal and trade regulation of the market of medicinal plants are relevant in the modern economy of India. The increasing demand of medicinal plants in the world is causing an adverse impact on Indian medicinal plant resource. There is an urgent need to organize medicinal plant trade sector by sustainable use
of wild population of plants, increased cultivation of medicinal plants and moving to export from unprocessed raw material to finished drugs suitable for international standards. Besides this conservation of Indian medicinal plant wealth is utterly necessary to favour the international trade.
Pengaruh Pelatihan, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Disiplin Terhadap Kinerja Anggota Instansi X Pada Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Wicaksono Rio Malik , Fachrian Zian 
Published: October 2023

Abstrak : Penelitian ini menginvestigasi dampak dari pelatihan, lingkungan kerja, dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja Anggota. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel probabilitas. Sebanyak 140 anggota INSTANSI X menjadi sampel yang terkumpul. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah PLS Versi 3.0 untuk menganalisis data.
Tujuan : Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan antara Pelatihan, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Disiplin terhadap Kinerja Anggota Instansi X pada saat Pandemi Covid-19.
Metodologi : Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, yang artinya penelitian ini menggunakan pengukuran indikator-indikator dalam variabel penelitian untuk memahami hubungan antara variabel-variabel tersebut.
Hasil Penelitian : Temuan paling kuat yaitu Lingkungan Kerja yang baik berpengaruh pada Peningkatan Kinerja Anggota. Sedangkan Pelatihan dan Disiplin tidak memiliki pengaruh pada meningkatnya Kinerja Anggota.
Mixed Ligand Complexes of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ Ions Containing N-(4-methoxybenzylidene)isonicotinohydrazone Schiff Base and 1,10-Phenanthroline : Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties
Authors: Ashrafuzzaman Md. , Camellia Farzana Khanm , Hossain Md. Delwar , Shovon Md. Golam Mostafiz , Rahman Hafizur , Hossain Md. Tanvir , Rahman Md. Hafijur , Kudrat-E-Zahan Md. , Haque Md. Masuqul 
Published: October 2023

N-(4-methoxybenzylidene) isonicotinohydrazone (L1) Schiff base ligand was prepared by the condensation reaction of isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde. A series of metal complexes of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions was synthesized with Schiff base ligand (primary ligand, L1) and 1, 10-phenanthroline (L2) as a secondary ligand in stoichiometry ratio (1:1:1). Moreover, the synthesized ligand and its complexes have been characterized by analytical and physical properties, conductivity, magnetic susceptibility measurements, FTIR-spectra, and UV-Visible spectra. Conductivity measurements indicated that all complexes were 1:2 electrolytic in nature. IR spectra recommended that the oxygen of the carbonyl group (=CO) and nitrogen of the azomethine group (-C=N) were coordinated with metal ions. The confirmation of a square planar structure for Ni2+ and Cu2+ complexes, as well as a tetrahedral structure for the Zn2+ ion complex, was supported by their respective magnetic moment values and UV-Visible spectra. The antimicrobial activity of the metal complexes formed by L1 and L2 was evaluated against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas sp. The metal complexes formed by the combination of L1 and L2 were subjected to testing against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas sp. The Zn(II) complex exhibited superior antibacterial activity compared to the reference drug Kanamycin-30 against both bacterial strains in the tested compounds. In addition, the synthesised metal complexes demonstrated a comparatively moderate level of antioxidant activity when compared to the Schiff base. The Cu2+-complex exhibited the highest level of activity, while the Zn2+ -complex demonstrated the lowest antioxidant activity, which was comparable to that of BHT.
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship in Waste Management: Need for Collaborative Approach under NEP
Authors: Gudadur Krishna , Dolli S. S. , Sudhakar S. K.  
Published: October 2023

Due to the high demand for food and meat for the world's growing population, the agricultural sector is expanding every year. It is estimated India generates around 500 Mt of crop residue annually. Timely and effective treatment is of utmost importance to utilize organic matter in agricultural waste and avoid environmental pollution. This not only reduces the environmental effects but provides entrepreneurships opportunities to the students. The New Education Policy (NEP) emprises on skilling and entrepreneurships developments Agriculture waste management can be one of the area for skilling to covert waste into wealth. This review of the developments in this area revealed that agriculture waste can be utilised for mushroom cultivation, pig farming vermicomposting and many more. Indian council of Agriculture Research(ICAR) initiations have developed waste management technologies that includes bio char from agricultural waste material, soil less planting media using sugar industry residue, foliar spray from fish waste etc .There is need to establish collaboration for joint research, compilation of the technology to reach large number of stake holders. There is need to design one year course under degree programme that enable students to specialise and get diploma or certificate to become entrepreneur. The paper discusses opportunities for collaboration and strategies for effective implementation of Agriculture waste management through entrepreneurship development
Impact of Mission Kakatiya on Area under Tank Irrigation in Southern Telangana Zone, India
Authors: Latha K. Naga , Chary D. Srinivasa , Supriya Kallakuri , Sreekanth P. D. , Yamini Tadepalli 
Published: October 2023

Aim: The study was done with an aim to find out whether there is any shift in major crops in Southern Telangana Zone with respect to area, production and yield due to the restoration of tanks with the Mission Kakatiya program and to study the growth in tank irrigated area.
Data Description: Time series data of 15 years from 2005-10 to 2015-20 which consists of area, production and yield of major crops (Paddy, Maize, Cotton and Groundnut) and area under tank irrigation in Southern Telangana Zone were utilized for the study and was collected from Statistical Year Books published by Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
Methodology: Analysis was done with the help of analysis platforms like SPSS and Excel using statistical tools which include linear and compound growth rates.
Results: Results revealed that there was a considerable and significant growth observed in area under tank irrigation (29.69%) in Southern Telangana Zone after Mission Kakatiya. With the increase in tank irrigated area, this zone showed a shift towards irrigated and commercial crops like Paddy, Cotton and Maize from the rainfed crops.
Conclusion: During the period before Mission Kakatiya there was a negative growth observed in tank irrigated area whereas both the growth rates have turned to positive in the period after implementation of Mission Kakatiya. This study concluded that there is a positive impact on crop characteristics in this zone due to Mission Kakatiya program. As a whole Mission Kakatiya is one of the outstanding projects whose achievements are incomparable and is a blessing for the farmers of Telangana State.
Determination of Antimicrobial Properties of Raw and Commercial Honey against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Jannat Jarin , Islam Sadia , Rahman Md. Ashiqur , Ali Md. Sujon , Rahaman Shohanur , Islam Md. Nazmul , Sakib K. M. Rashidul Islam 
Published: October 2023

Background: In contrast to antibiotics, honey has strong antibacterial characteristics, a broad spectrum of action, no side effects, is non-toxic, and has no issues like building resistance. This study aimed to find out the antimicrobial properties of raw and commercial honey against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and ATCC Staphylococcus aureus.
Methodology: Four different types of raw honey were collected from different flowers. Three different commercial honey samples were also collected from nearby grocery shops. Five Staphylococcus aureus samples were cultured in Mueller Hinton agar which was collected from the microbiology laboratory of BIHS General hospital. Then agar well diffusion method was carried out to determine the antimicrobial properties of raw and commercial honey.
Results: The presence of antimicrobial activity is indicated by the absence of bacterial growth directly below the test sample. From this study we can see an inhibition zone around the honey well. The zone was not clear but from that we get to know that honey can prevent Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the ATCC strain of it.
Conclusion: The present investigation shows that bioactive constituents from raw and commercial honey have antimicrobial activity against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and ATCC Staphylococcus aureus, however, this can be further explored as an alternative anti-staphylococcal agent.
Inspiring New Science to Guide Healthcare in Turner Syndrome: Rationale, design, and methods for the InsighTS Registry
Authors: Kanakatti Shankar Roopa , Carl Alexandra , Law Jennifer R. , Bamba Vaneeta , Brickman Wendy J. , Prakash Siddharth K. , Dowlut McElroy Tazim , Howell Susan , Gutmark Little Iris , Klein Karen O. , Pinnaro Catherina T. , Ranallo Kelly , Good Marybel , Davis Shanlee M. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractInspiring New Science to Guide Healthcare in Turner Syndrome (InsighTS) Registry is a national, multicenter registry for individuals with Turner syndrome (TS) designed to collect and store validated longitudinal clinical data from a diverse cohort of patients with TS. Herein, we describe the rationale, design, and approach used to develop the InsighTS registry, as well as the demographics of the initial participants to illustrate the registry's diversity and future utility. Multiple stakeholder groups have been involved from project conceptualization through dissemination, ensuring the registry serves the priorities of the TS community. Key features of InsighTS include recruitment strategies to facilitate enrollment of participants that appropriately reflect the population of individuals with TS receiving care in the US, clarity of data ownership and sharing, and sustainability of this resource. The registry gathers clinical data on diagnosis, treatment, comorbidities, health care utilization, clinical practices, and quality of life with the goal of improving health outcomes for this population. Future directions include multiple patient‐centered clinical‐translational research projects that will use the InsighTS platform. This thorough and thoughtful planning will ensure InsighTS is a valuable and sustainable resource for the TS community for decades to come.
An elucidation of symmetric supercapacitor with crustacean‐based polymer blend electrolyte
Authors: Aziz M. F. , Shamsuri N. A. , Hamsan M. H. , Yusof Y. M. , Azam M. A. , Aziz Shujahadeen B. , Rusdi H. , Kadir M. F. Z. , Shukur M. F. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSearching for alternative materials that have biodegradable properties is one of the efforts to increase knowledge and green technology that contributes to the reduction of waste produced from electronics. A biodegradable biopolymer electrolyte system based on polyvinyl alcohol‐chitosan blend is prepared using an easy and affordable method called solution cast technique. Lithium acetate (LiOAc) and ethylene carbonate (EC) are incorporated as charge carrier and plasticizing agent. The plasticization effect of EC concentrations on physical structure has been investigated and reported. The real and imaginary parts of dielectric permittivity confirmed that the highest dielectric constant and loss values are recorded at low‐frequencies regions. A disruption in the crystalline region of the film can be observed with the existence of LiOAc and EC. The inclusion of EC promotes the ions dissociation thus enhanced the amorphous region of the electrolytes which is beneficial for ionic conduction. Linear sweep voltammetry analysis revealed that the highest conducting electrolyte is electrochemically stable up to 1.82 V. No redox peaks are shown in the cyclic voltammetry of the fabricated supercapacitor. The supercapacitor showed a great performance with average specific capacitance of 130 F g−1.
Hands off, brain off? A meta‐analysis of neuroimaging data during active and passive driving
Authors: Jordan Navarro , Emanuelle Reynaud 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundCar driving is more and more automated, to such an extent that driving without active steering control is becoming a reality. Although active driving requires the use of visual information to guide actions (i.e., steering the vehicle), passive driving only requires looking at the driving scene without any need to act (i.e., the human is passively driven).Materials & MethodsAfter a careful search of the scientific literature, 11 different studies, providing 17 contrasts, were used to run a comprehensive meta‐analysis contrasting active driving with passive driving.ResultsTwo brain regions were recruited more consistently for active driving compared to passive driving, the left precentral gyrus (BA3 and BA4) and the left postcentral gyrus (BA4 and BA3/40), whereas a set of brain regions was recruited more consistently in passive driving compared to active driving: the left middle frontal gyrus (BA6), the right anterior lobe and the left posterior lobe of the cerebellum, the right sub‐lobar thalamus, the right anterior prefrontal cortex (BA10), the right inferior occipital gyrus (BA17/18/19), the right inferior temporal gyrus (BA37), and the left cuneus (BA17).DiscussionFrom a theoretical perspective, these findings support the idea that the output requirement of the visual scanning process engaged for the same activity can trigger different cerebral pathways, associated with different cognitive processes. A dorsal stream dominance was found during active driving, whereas a ventral stream dominance was obtained during passive driving. From a practical perspective, and contrary to the dominant position in the Human Factors community, our findings support the idea that a transition from passive to active driving would remain challenging as passive and active driving engage distinct neural networks.
Relationship between preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio and postoperative delirium: The PNDABLE and the PNDRFAP cohort studies
Authors: Wu Xiaoyue , Chi Feifei , Wang Bin , Liu Siyu , Wang Fei , Wang Jiahan , Tang Xinhui , Bi Yanlin , Lin Xu , Li Jun 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesIn this study, the relationship between preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and Alzheimer‐related biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was investigated to determine whether high NLR is a potential risk factor for postoperative delirium (POD) and to evaluate its predictive efficacy.MethodsWe selected 1000 patients from the perioperative neurocognitive disorder risk factor and prognosis (PNDRFAP) database and 999 patients from the perioperative neurocognitive disorder and biomarker lifestyle (PNDABLE) database. Patients in the PNDABLE database have been measured for Alzheimer‐related biomarkers in CSF (Aβ40, Aβ42, P‐tau, and tau protein). Mini‐mental state examination was used to assess the preoperative mental status of patients. POD was diagnosed using the confusion assessment method and assessed for severity using the memorial delirium assessment scale. Logistic regression analysis was utilized to explore the association of preoperative NLR with POD. What's more, we also performed sensitivity analysis by adding corrected confounders, and the results were almost unchanged. Spearman's rank correlation was used to determine the associations between NLR and Alzheimer‐related biomarkers. Mediation analyses with 10,000 bootstrapped iterations were used to explore the mediation effects. Finally, we use decision curves and the nomogram model to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative NLR in predicting POD; we also performed external validation using data from Qilu Hospital.ResultLogistic regression results showed that an elevated preoperative NLR was a risk factor for the development of POD in patients (PNDRFAP: OR = 1.067, 95% CI 1.020–1.116; PNDABLE: OR = 1.182, 95% CI 1.048–1.335, p < .05). Spearman's rank correlation analysis showed a positive but weak correlation between NLR and P‐tau/T‐tau (R = .065). The mediating effect results indicate that NLR likely mediates the occurrence of POD through elevated tau protein levels (proportion: 47.47%). The results of the box plots showed statistically significant NLR and CSF biomarkers between the POD and non‐POD (NPOD) groups (p < .05), with higher NLR, P‐tau, and T‐tau in the POD group than in the NPOD group. In contrast, the NPOD group had higher Aβ42 levels compared to the POD group. In addition, we used R package to plot the decision curve and nomogram both suggesting a good predictive effect of preoperative NLR on the occurrence of POD.ConclusionElevated preoperative NLR levels may be a risk factor for POD and likely mediate the development of POD through elevated P‐tau/T‐tau levels.
Designing mechanically reinforced filler network for thin and robust composite polymer electrolyte
Authors: Cheng Guangzeng , Wang Huanlei , Wu Jingyi 
Published: October 2023

AbstractDeveloping novel solid electrolytes with high performance is of great significance for the practical application of lithium metal batteries. Among all the developed solid electrolytes, composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) have been deemed one of the most viable candidates because of their comprehensive performance. Nevertheless, the random distribution of inorganic filler nanoparticles may cause discontinuities in ion transport and low mechanical strength. Therefore, the introduction of a filler network with fast ion conduction is an effective strategy to provide continuous ion transport and mechanical support. The mechanically reinforced filler network enhances the mechanical strength of the CPE, providing opportunities to reduce the thickness of CPE. In this review, the progress of mechanically reinforced filler structures in CPE is summarized, along with the introduction of mechanically reinforced filler networks with random and ordered structures and electrode‐integrated CPE with mechanically reinforced filler networks. Finally, challenges and possible future research directions for mechanically reinforced filler network CPE are presented.
Nucleation Kinetics of Freeze Crystallization with Various Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Osmanbegovic Nahla , Louhi-Kultanen Marjatta 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe nucleation kinetics of ice were investigated with four different types of aqueous solutions. The studied aqueous solutions, i.e., sucrose solution, ionic liquid (IL) solution, pyrolysis oil extract (PO) solution, and acetone‐1‐butanol‐ethanol (ABE) solution, were concentrated by batch suspension freeze crystallization. The nucleation kinetics were investigated using a temperature response method which results in data on nucleation rate per crystal. The obtained nucleation rate per crystal value can be used when dimensioning continuous crystallization processes: the nucleation rate per crystal is inversely proportional to the residence time in continuous crystallization. The subcooling degrees for different solutions were in the range of 0.33 °C to 1.89 °C. Aqueous sucrose solutions had the fastest nucleation kinetics. Ice crystallization from non‐ideal aqueous [DBNH][OAc] ionic liquid solutions required higher subcooling degrees and the nucleation rates per crystal were higher as well. Nucleation of ice formed from aqueous pyrolysis oil extract and aqueous ABE solutions occurred at a lower subcooling degree and the obtained nucleation rate per crystal values were lower.