bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mid-Term Results of Aortic Valve Sparing Root Surgery Operations
Authors: Tan Recep Berra Zümrüt , Göksedef Deniz 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the mid-term outcomes of patients who underwent aortic valve-sparing root replacement (VSARR).
Patients and Methods: Ninety-six patients operated on due to annuloaortic ectasia in our clinic between 2012 and 2016 were examined. Twenty-four patients who underwent VSARR were included in the study. They were evaluated using echocardiography and computed tomography in terms of mortality and reoperation according to their preoperative demographic characteristics, aortic regurgitation (AR), and annular dilatation levels.
Results: The early mortality rate was 12.5% (n= 3) and was associated with emergency operation and total arch replacement. The mean follow-up was 33.00 ± 9.53 months. The early mortality rate was 12.5% (n= 3) and was associated with emergency surgery and total arch replacement (p= 0.035, p< 0.05). The mean followup was 33.00 ± 9.53 months. None of the patients required reoperation. While postoperative AR was seen in one patient with Takayasu’s arteritis (n= 1, 4.16%), it was not observed in the patients with Marfan syndrome or bicuspid aortic valve disease. Postoperative AR and preoperative AR were related (p= 0.012, p< 0.05), but preoperative annulus diameter was not (p= 0.296, p> 0.05). There was no difference in valve durability between the use of Dacron and Valsalva grafts (p= 0.724, p> 0.05).
Conclusion: For patients with aortic root aneurysms, elective VSARR is a good surgical option. However, the presence of comorbidities is related to high mortality because it necessitates urgent and complicated surgery for patients with aortic dissection.
Exercising with a Surgical Mask is Safe but Decreases Performance in Both Athletic and Non-Athletic Individuals
Authors: Yakal Sertaç , Taşdemir Esin Nur , Dinçer Şensu , Devran Sergen , Günver Mehmet Güven , Şahinkaya Türker , Erelel Mustafa , Altan Mehmet , Metin Gökhan 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are common medical problems in athletes. Many athletes with URTI continue to train at high-levels and even compete. Using a mask as an additional measure may be beneficial to prevent the spreading of infection among teammates. However, there are many concerns about the effects of mask use on exercise safety and performance. Although some studies have investigated the effects of masks on performance in healthy individuals, studies in athletes are even more limited. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical masks on performance and safety during a cardiorespiratory exercise test (CPET) test applied to both athletes and non-athletes.
Patients and Methods: A cross-over, non-randomized study was designed. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, the CPET was performed without using a surgical mask. In phase 2, CPET was performed with a surgical mask in addition to the spiro mask 48 hours after the first test. Thirty participants aged 18-35 were included in the study. They were further divided as athletes (n= 17) and non-athletes (n= 13) subgroups.
Results: Significant decreases were observed in some parameters of submaximal exercise [VEan, BFan, VE/ VO2 , VE/VCO2 (p< 0.001)] and in maximal exercise [VEmax, BFmax, TVmax, VE/VO2 , VE/VCO2 (p< 0.001)]. There were also significant decreases in VO2 levels (VO2 an, VO2 max) when compared with and without a surgical mask in both submaximal and maximal exercise (p< 0.001). Additionally, PETO2 decreased, and PETCO2 increased in maximum exercise (p< 0.001), whereas no significant changes were detected at the submaximal level. In subgroup analysis, VEan, VEmax, VO2 an, VO2 max parameters were decreased in athletes compared to non-athletes in surgical masked tests.
Conclusion: Surgical masks for athletes and non-athletes decrease performance but have no detrimental effect on cardiorespiratory parameters. Athletes should be aware of this negative effect when high-level performance is demanded.
Predictive Value of the Naples Score for InHospital Mortality in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Öner Ender , Kahraman Serkan 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a significant contributor to mortality. The identification of high-risk patients holds great importance for prognosis. The development of a scoring system that incorporates both inflammatory and nutritional status components can provide valuable insights into prognosis.
Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study comprising 570 consecutive ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients who underwent primary coronary intervention between 2018 and 2020. Patient data were obtained from the electronic database of the hospital.
Results: The incidence of in-hospital mortality rate was 4.9%. The entire group was then divided into two groups based on the presence of in-hospital mortality: 542 patients without in-hospital mortality constituted group 1, while 28 patients with in-hospital mortality formed group 2. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the Naples score was identified as an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality.
Conclusion: A higher Naples score is associated with increased in-hospital mortality in patients with STelevation myocardial infarction who undergo primary coronary intervention.
Survey-Based Evaluation of Cancer Patients’ Satisfaction and Discomfort Experienced During Central Venous Port Use
Authors: Kaya İbrahim Çağrı 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: The use of central venous port provides a safer and better quality of life for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Refusal of central venous port implantation in patients with inadequate venous access may lead to discontinuation of chemotherapy or even extravasation of peripheral vasculitis and anti-cancer drugs. By doing this survey-based study, it was aimed to determine the reasons before the implantation of central venous port systems, the patient’s satisfaction afterwards, the complications associated with the port system, the discomfort they cause and the expectations of the patients.
Patients and Methods: The study was carried out based on a questionnaire and through one-to-one interview by a cardiovascular surgeon with 100 patients who were treated with central venous port in the chemotherapy unit of Eskişehir City Hospital between August 1 and October 31, 2022.
Results: Sixty-one percent of the patients cited long-term intravenous therapy and 44% cited inadequate venous access as the cause of port implantation. Ninety-six percent of the participants stated that they were satisfied with their ports. Only six patients stated that they had various problems, but were satisfied overall. When asked about the advantages of using the port, 76% of the patients stated that they no longer had more than one vascular puncture problem and 75% stated that they felt less pain. Fifty-one percent of the patients stated that they felt anxiety before the procedure; the most felt concern was possible complications (13 patients) and the thought that it would cause discomfort in life. Nine patients experienced complications after port implantation. Five patients described port system obstruction and four patients described the development of skin infection.
Conclusion: Especially in our country, most patients still do not use central venous ports. The fact that existing fears and anxiety of the patients before the procedure cannot be eliminated with adequate and correct information plays an important role in this. At this point, the operator who performs the surgical procedure in the center where the procedure is performed should inform the patient and the oncology and chemotherapy nurse who give first information to the patient.
Evolution of nucleophilic high molecular-weight organic compounds in ambient aerosols: a case study
Authors: He Chen , Che Hanxiong , Bao Zier , Liu Yiliang , Li Qing , Hu Miao , Zhou Jiawei , Zhang Shumin , Yao Xiaojiang , Shi Quan , Chen Chunmao , Han Yan , Meng Lingshuo , Long Xin , Yang Fumo , Chen Yang 
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Nucleophilic high molecular-weight organic compounds (HMWOCs) are sensitive to protons (H+) in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) analysis. A comprehensive evaluation of the diurnal evolution of nucleophilic HMWOCs was performed. HMWOCs aged significantly in daily cycles, accompanied by functionality shifts, particularly oxygenated and reduced nitrogen (CHON and CHN) as well as oxygenated organics. The intensities of high molecular-weight (HMW) oxygenated compounds increased during both daytime and nighttime. The daytime evolution produced more nitrogen-containing compounds with carboxylic group (–COOH) homologues with molecular weights greater than 300, while the nighttime evolution produced mostly small CHON compounds (molecular weights < 300). During evolution, nighttime CHON removals were observed; meanwhile, carboxylation was also identified in CHON groups. The daytime evolution produced significantly more reduced-nitrogen-containing compounds; a day- and nighttime increase in CHN compounds with five members was also observed. This study can provide insights into the aging of less polar organic aerosols.
Assessment of the contribution of residential waste burning to ambient PM10 concentrations in Hungary and Romania
Authors: Hoffer András , Meiramova Aida , Tóth Ádám , Jancsek-Turóczi Beatrix , Kiss Gyula , Rostási Ágnes , Levei Erika Andrea , Marmureanu Luminita , Machon Attila , Gelencsér András 
Published: February 2024

Abstract. The illegal burning of solid waste in residential stoves is an existing practice, but until now it has been completely disregarded as an emission source of atmospheric pollutants in many developed countries, including those in eastern Europe. Various types of solid waste (plastics, treated wood, plyboards, tyre, rag) serve as an auxiliary fuel in many households, in particular during the heating season. In this work, for the first time ever in atmospheric pollution studies, specific tracer compounds identified previously in controlled test burnings of different waste types in the laboratory were detected and quantified in ambient PM10 samples collected in five Hungarian and four Romanian settlements. Using the identified tracers and their experimentally determined relative emission factors, the potential contribution of illegal waste burning emissions to ambient PM10 mass concentrations was assessed. Our findings implied that the burning of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-containing waste (food and beverage packaging, clothes) was predominant at all the locations, especially in north-eastern Hungary and Romania. There is substantial evidence that the burning of scrap furniture is also common in big cities in Hungary and Romania. Back-of-the-envelope calculations based on the relative emission factors of individual tracers suggested that the contribution of solid waste burning particulate emissions to ambient PM10 mass concentrations may be as high as a few percent. This finding, when considering the extreme health hazards associated with particulate emissions from waste burning, is a matter of serious public health concern.
Long-term monthly 0.05° terrestrial evapotranspiration dataset (1982–2018) for the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Yuan Ling , Chen Xuelong , Ma Yaoming , Han Cunbo , Wang Binbin , Ma Weiqiang 
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Evapotranspiration (ET) plays a crucial role in the water balance of the Tibetan Plateau (TP), often referred to as the “Asian water tower” region. However, accurately monitoring and comprehending the spatial and temporal variations of ET components (including soil evaporation Es, canopy transpiration Ec, and intercepted water evaporation Ew) in this remote area remains a significant challenge due to the limited availability of observational data. This study generates a 37-year dataset (1982–2018) of monthly ET components for the TP using the MOD16-STM (MOD16 soil texture model). This model utilizes up-to-date soil properties, meteorological data, and remote sensing datasets. The estimated ET results strongly correlate with measurements from nine flux towers, demonstrating a low root mean square error of 13.48 mm per month, a mean bias of 2.85 mm per month, a coefficient of determination of 0.83, and an index of agreement of 0.92. The annual average ET for the entire TP, defined as elevations higher than 2500 m, is approximately 0.93(± 0.037) × 103 Gt yr−1. The predominant contributor to ET on the TP is Es, accounting for 84 % of the total ET. Our findings reveal a noteworthy upward trend in ET in most central and eastern parts of the TP, with a rate of approximately 1–4 mm yr−1 (p<0.05) and a significant downward trend with rates between −3 and 1 mm yr−1 in the northwestern part of TP during the period from 1982 to 2018. The average annual increase in ET for the entire TP over the past 37 years is approximately 0.96 mm yr−1. This upward trend can be attributed to the TP's warming and wetting climate conditions. The MOD16-STM ET dataset demonstrates a reliable performance across the TP compared to previous research outcomes. This dataset is valuable for research on water resource management, drought monitoring, and ecological studies. The entire dataset is freely accessible through the Science Data Bank (https://doi.org/10.11922/sciencedb.00020, Ma et al., 2021) and the National Tibetan Plateau Data Center (TPDC) (https://doi.org/10.11888/Terre.tpdc.271913, Yuan, 2021).
Khảo sát một số đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng và sức căng dọc thất trái trên siêu âm đánh dấu mô cơ tim 2D ở bệnh nhân phẫu thuật thay van động mạch chủ được theo dõi sau 6 tháng
Authors: Lan Trần Thị Ngọc , Riệp Trần Văn , Hải Nguyễn Đức 
Published: February 2024

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát một số đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng và sức căng dọc thất trái trên siêu âm đánh dấu mô cơ tim 2D ở bệnh nhân phẫu thuật thay van động mạch chủ được theo dõi sau 6 tháng. Đối tượng và phương pháp: 96 bệnh nhân hẹp chủ khít (HC) và 74 bệnh nhân hở van động mạch chủ nhiều (HoC) được phẫu thuật thay van động mạch chủ (ĐMC); tuổi trung bình 60,9 ± 10,6 năm; giới nam 59,4%. Các biến nghiên cứu gồm: Mức độ khó thở (theo phân loại NYHA), mức độ phì đại thất trái điện tâm đồ (chỉ số Sokolow Lyon), phân suất tống máu trên siêu âm tim (EF), sức căng dọc thất trái trên siêu âm đánh dấu mô cơ tim 2D (GLS). Kết quả: Sau phẫu thuật 6 tháng, tỷ lệ khó thở (NYHA ≥ 2) giảm từ 98,8% xuống 32%. Chỉ số Sokolow Lyon giảm từ 37,5 ± 2,1mm xuống 25,1 ± 3,8mm ở nhóm HC và từ 41,7 ± 2,8mm xuống 28,8 ± 2,9mm ở nhóm HoC (p<0,001). EF tăng từ 61,4 ± 11,1% lên 71,8 ± 9,8% ở nhóm HC; từ 58,8 ± 11,1% lên 69,8 ± 9,6% ở nhóm HoC. GLS trước phẫu thuật giảm ở cả 2 nhóm HC/HoC mặc dù phân suất tống máu bảo tồn (HC: -16,1 ± 3,5% và HoC -14,7 ± 3,2%). Sau phẫu thuật 6 tháng, trị tuyệt đối GLS tăng (nhóm HC: -16,1 ± 3,5% so với -19,4 ± 1,9%; HoC: -14,7 ± 3,2% so với -18,7 ± 1,9%). Kết luận: Phẫu thuật thay van ĐMC làm giảm khó thở, giảm phì đại thất trái, tăng EF và tăng trị tuyệt đối của GLS ở cả nhóm HC và HoC. GLS là một dấu hiệu nhạy hơn EF để phát hiện sớm tổn thương cơ tim ở bệnh nhân hẹp chủ/hở chủ.
Towards a More Sustainable Viticulture
Authors: Palazzo Lucía Romina , Acosta Gabriela Lourdes , Gil Montenegro Pilar , Mulidzi Azwimbavhi Reckson , Pizzolon Natacha , Zamorano Meriño Denisse , Poblete Echeverría Carlos , Pastenes Villareal Claudio , Venter Talitha , Perez Peña Jorge 
Published: February 2024

Grapevines in Argentina, Chile and South Africa are grown under high levels of solar radiation. The availability of this resource is an opportunity to implement agrivoltaics as a practice for climate change mitigation. This study was conducted during 2020-2021 to: i) compare the legal framework in these countries to promote photovoltaic (PV) technology, ii) analyze the integration of PV technology with viticulture, and iii) evaluate its social acceptance. To analyze the regulatory framework, national and regional laws to promote the integration of PV technology with viticulture were evaluated. The PV technology and viticulture practices adopted were evaluated through a survey in ten vineyards located in Argentina, Chile, and South Africa. Social acceptance of PV integration with viticulture was evaluated in a participative process. The main facilitators common to the three countries are the availability of the solar resource, the scenario of legislative transformation related to the production of renewable energies, and the reduction of production costs in the long term for wine companies. Although there have been advances in the regulatory frameworks, especially in Chile and Argentina, agrivoltaics is still not mentioned. This, coupled with limited local experience of agrivoltaics in vineyards, limits communication of the potential benefits in grape, wine, and energy production.
Meta-analysis of factors influencing anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty
Authors: Feng Hui , Feng Ming-Li , Cheng Jing-Bo , Zhang Xiang , Tao Hai-Cheng 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a mature procedure recommended for correcting knee osteoarthritis deformity, relieving pain, and restoring normal biomechanics. Although TKA is a successful and cost-effective procedure, patient dissatisfaction is as high as 50%. Knee pain after TKA is a significant cause of patient dissatisfaction; the most common location for residual pain is the anterior region. Between 4% and 40% of patients have anterior knee pain (AKP).
AIM
To investigate the effect of various TKA procedures on postoperative AKP.
METHODS
We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane from January 2000 to September 2022. Randomized controlled trials with one intervention in the experimental group and no corresponding intervention (or other interventions) in the control group were collected. Two researchers independently read the title and abstract of the studies, preliminarily screened the articles, and read the full text in detail according to the selection criteria. Conflicts were resolved by consultation with a third researcher. And relevant data from the included studies were extracted and analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 software.
RESULTS
There were 25 randomized controlled trials; 13 were comparative studies with or without patellar resurfacing. The meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.61). Six studies were comparative studies of circumpatellar denervation vs non-denervation, divided into three subgroups for meta-analysis. The two-subgroup meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and the control groups (P = 0.31, P = 0.50). One subgroup meta-analysis showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.001). Two studies compared fixed-bearing TKA and mobile-bearing TKA; the results meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.630). Two studies compared lateral retinacular release vs non-release; the meta-analysis showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.002); two other studies compared other factors.
CONCLUSION
Patellar resurfacing, mobile-bearing TKA, and fixed-bearing TKA do not reduce the incidence of AKP. Lateral retinacular release can reduce AKP; however, whether circumpatellar denervation can reduce AKP is controversial.
PROJECTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL WORK OF UNIVERSITY: FORMATION OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL BELIEFS OF STUDENTS
Authors: Гатиева А.М. , Бегидова С.Н. 
Published: February 2024

Целью статьи стало рассмотрение возможностей вовлечения студентов в проектную деятельность как важного элемента воспитательной работы вуза по формированию социально-политических ориентаций. Задачи: 1) рассмотрение истории становления проектной деятельности, 2) управление проектами, 3) подходы к пониманию сущности проекта, стадий управления проектами и их содержания в целях формирования социально-политических ориентаций студентов. Методы: описательный и аналитический. Результаты: дано понятие, рассмотрены исторические аспекты развития теории управления проектами, этапы и содержание проектной деятельности в учебно-воспитательных целях, раскрыто значение проектного подхода к вовлечению молодежи в деятельность по созданию разных проектов в целях формирования социально-политических ориентаций, приведены основные направления вовлечения студентов в проектную деятельность в целях формирования социально-политических ориентаций студентов, гражданской позиции, патриотического воспитания.
The purpose of the article is to consider the possibilities of involving students in projects as an important part of the educational work of the university in shaping the social and political beliefs of students. The aim is to examine the history of the formation of projects and project management as well as approaches to understanding the essence of the project, stages of project management and their content in order to form the socio-political beliefs of students. As a result, the concept and historical aspects of the development of project management theory, the stages and content of project activities for educational purposes have been considered. The importance of the project approach to involving youth in various projects in order to form the socio-political beliefs of students is revealed. The main directions of student involvement into projects are given in order to form students’ socio-political beliefs, their civic position and patriotic education.