bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The effect of cold packs, lidocaine spray, and flashlights on cannulation pain in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Gouda Khaled , EL said Tamer , Fahmy Sarah F. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Pain is a frequent and critical problem in daily hemodialysis practice. The pain experienced during arteriovenous fistula cannulation varies from 12% to even 80% in hemodialysis patients depending on the pain assessment tools used. Pain can lead to sleep problems, decreased compliance with hemodialysis therapy, frequent hospital hospitalizations, a decline in quality of life, and high death rates. Despite utilizing several methods as pain relief, it is still unknown in the literature and practice which method is the most effective. The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of lidocaine spray, cold packs, and flashlights on the pain induced by arteriovenous cannulation in hemodialysis patients. This was a prospective randomized open-label controlled trial. Hundred and eight adult patients on regular hemodialysis were recruited and simply randomized into one of four groups (lidocaine spray, cold packs, flashlights, and control) before cannulation.

Results
The mean pain severity using visual analog scale was 4.3 (3.3–5.7) in lidocaine group, 4 (3–5.7) in cold packs group, 4.3 (3.3–5.3) in flashlight group, and 4.7 (3–6) in control group. There was a borderline significant difference between groups using Kruskal–Wallis test (p = 0.054). The post hoc Tukey test showed that only cold packs differ from control group with borderline significance (p = 0.051).

Conclusion
The results showed that cold packs were safe and effective than lidocaine spray or flashlights in reducing cannulation pain. It is suggested to implement this method before cannulation in hemodialysis patients to reduce pain and improve quality of life. Future studies are needed to compare different application times of cold packs and its impact on pain scores to recommend the optimum time needed to achieve maximum analgesic effect.
Trail registration: Clinical trials.gov NCT05822063, REC #194.

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Modulation of limb mechanics in alligators moving across varying grades
Authors: Arias Adrien A. , Azizi Emanuel 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Graded substrates require legged animals to modulate their limb mechanics to meet locomotor demands. Previous work has elucidated strategies used by cursorial animals with upright limb posture, but it remains unclear how sprawling species such as alligators transition between grades. We measured individual limb forces and 3D kinematics as alligators walked steadily across level, 15 deg incline and 15 deg decline conditions. We compared our results with the literature to determine how limb posture alters strategies for managing the energetic variation that accompanies shifts in grade. We found that juvenile alligators maintain spatiotemporal characteristics of gait and locomotor speed while selectively modulating craniocaudal impulses (relative to level) when transitioning between grades. Alligators seem to accomplish this using a variety of kinematic strategies, but consistently sprawl both limb pairs outside of the parasagittal plane during decline walking. This latter result suggests alligators and other sprawling species may use movements outside of the parasagittal plane as an axis of variation to modulate limb mechanics when transitioning between graded substrates. We conclude that limb mechanics during graded locomotion are fairly predictable across quadrupedal species, regardless of body plan and limb posture, with hindlimbs playing a more propulsive role and forelimbs functioning to dissipate energy. Future work will elucidate how shifts in muscle properties or function underlie such shifts in limb kinematics.
Olhares de universitários sobre os atores envolvidos na violência por parceiro(a) íntimo(a)
Authors: Caldeira Roberta Raseira , Acosta Daniele Ferreira , Silva Priscila Leticia Vejar da , Leão Emili dos Santos 
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: analisar a percepção de universitários sobre os atores envolvidos na violência por parceiro(a) íntimo(a). Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa realizada nas casas do estudante da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, no município de Rio Grande/RS. Participaram do estudo, aleatoriamente, quatro estudantes de cada moradia, totalizando 28 participantes. Todos responderam à entrevista individual semiestruturada, realizada em 2019. Resultados: a percepção dos universitários sobre o tema revela o homem como autor da violência e a mulher como vítima, todavia, reconhecem a violência bidirecional. Mencionam a necessidade de cuidar deste homem, que não é monstro nem bom moço. As vítimas são vistas como mulheres indefesas, sem coragem para denunciar. Discorrem ainda sobre a necessidade de uma rede de apoio eficaz e de divulgar mais informações sobre o tema. Considerações finais: a universidade, como instituição formadora, é terreno fértil para transformação do pensamento social e corresponsabilização pelo enfrentamento dessa violência.
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON INCOME INEQUALITY
Authors: OKOYE Kingsley Onu 
Published: November 2023

This study titled 'The Impact of Globalisation on Income Inequality'. A complex Relationship.
The impact of Globalisation on Income Inequality is a Complex and debated topic. Globalisation, which refers to the increasing interconnectedness of economies and societies through international trade, investment,and information exchange,has both positive and negative effect on income distribution.
On one hand,globalization can contribute to reducing income Inequalitylity.On the other hand,globalization can exacerbate income inequality. Whichever way,we are going to find out as we proceed.
Bibliotheken als Reallabor der Wissenschaft – Konzeption und Aktivitäten der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek
Authors: Sommer Dorothea 
Published: November 2023

Zusammenfassung
Die Bayerische Staatsbibliothek bietet als größte deutsche Universalbibliothek für die Forschung ein umfangreiches, diverses Angebot von physischen und digitalen Medien, das nicht nur ein Universum an Texten durch verschiedene Möglichkeiten zugänglich macht, sondern in den letzten Jahren auch erweitert wurde durch umfangreiche Foto-Archive wie die des Magazins stern. Neben der Transformation der Sammlungen in den digitalen Raum werden die digitalen Bestände mit verschiedenen Services und innovativen Tools wie IIIF, OCR und Bildähnlichkeitssuche verfügbar gemacht, wobei bei der Wahl der Anwendungen die internationale Anschlussfähigkeit Beachtung findet. Ein besonders enger Konnex mit der Forschung zeichnet sich durch die Einbindung der Bibliothek in die entstehende Nationale Dateninfrastruktur, insbesondere im Rahmen von NFDI4Memory, ab. Die Forschung erhält somit Zugriff auf eine technische Infrastruktur mit offenen Zugängen, nach Standards erschlossenen umfangreichen digitalen Text- und Bildbeständen, die zudem nachhaltig und dauerhaft kuratiert werden.
Metal gel particles loaded with epidermal cell growth factor promote skin wound repair mechanism by regulating miRNA
Authors: Bian Yanfeng , Liu Shizhou , Huang Jing , Ma Tianlong 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Skin wounds are prone to fungal infections and may threaten patients’ lives in severe cases. However, conventional treatment protocols rarely promote skin wound repair by modulating microRNA (miRNA). A novel binuclear cobalt(ii) complex with the chemical formula [Co2(MBBA)2(HPT)2(H2O)2]·2H2O (1) was synthesized through the reaction of 2-(4-methylbenzoyl) benzoic acid and 3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole in the presence of 3,4-pyridine dicarboxylic acid as the template reagent. With natural polysaccharide hyaluronic acid and carboxymethyl chitosan as raw material, based on the chemical synthesis of epidermal cell growth factor for the load of metal gel particles, the microstructure and skin wound healing effect were studied. Molecular docking simulation showed that neither the carboxyl nor triazole group formed binding interactions with the active sites on proteins. Instead, the carbonyl group interacted with the active sites through hydrogen bonding. This study not only provides an effective solution to promote skin wound repair by modulating miRNAs but also provides useful ideas for synthesizing organometallic ligand-based hydrogels and their applications in biomedical fields.
Aquaculture industry under the blue transformation in Jiangsu, China: Structure evolution and spatial agglomeration
Authors: Wu Shun , Xiong Tao , Sun Chen 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This article focuses on studying the spatial distribution and evolution of the aquaculture industry in Jiangsu, a significant coastal province in China, within the context of the blue transformation. By collecting spatial data on the aquaculture industry and using ArcGIS software, this article analyses the characteristics of spatial changes and the driving forces behind them in Jiangsu’s aquaculture industry while providing predictions for future pattern evolution. The findings reveal that the overall distribution of the aquaculture industry in Jiangsu Province exhibits strong directionality but weak density, primarily oriented in the northwest–southeast direction. There is an evident trend of the industry shifting from the northern to the western regions and from the central to the northwest areas of the province. This indicates that initially, the aquaculture industry was primarily concentrated in the inland regions, while marine aquaculture gradually influenced the industry structure after 2010. Although the aquaculture industry shows signs of diversification, industry agglomeration is only observed in approximately 30.8% of the cities that exhibit a positive spatial correlation, which is a relatively small proportion compared to the total number of cities. However, despite the overall negative correlation in spatial distribution, the absolute difference between Moran’s I of all cities and zero is less than 0.4. This suggests that the spatial differences are not significant, regardless of the spatial autocorrelation characteristics of the overall distribution of a city. Based on the findings, this article recommends the urgent need for the development of policies that promote industry agglomeration in order to achieve effective regulation and pollution control in aquaculture.
Вплив колишнього місця проживання на поширення епідемії серед шведських мігрантів до України наприкінці XVIII ст.
Authors: Чирук Святослав 
Published: November 2023

У статті розглянуто мережу контактів шведських мігрантів до України у 1782–1783 рр. і вплив на неї географічного чинника. Дані реконструйовано на основі пов’язаних відомостей про смертні випадки під час епідемії чуми серед переселенців і місця проживання на острові Даго (острів Гіюмаа, Естонія). Використано як методи ієрархічний кластерний аналіз, факторний аналіз (метод головних компонент) із varimax-обертанням, графічний метод просторового подання хронології подій і статистичний критерій Спірмена. Природні кластери встановлено на основі інформації про 335 смертних випадків. Використано перший рівень кластеризації, отримано шість кластерів. Пов’язати вдалося інформацію лише про 235 осіб із 335, тобто 70 %. Факторний аналіз проведено на основі інформації про таймінг смертних випадків на основі пов’язаних даних (235 випадків). У побудові гіпотез автор виходив із припущення, що порядок вимирання під час епідемії має бути не гомогенним, а дискретним, оскільки для поширення інфекції потрібно встановити «ефективний» контакт. Останнє ж можливо за більш тісних соціальних зв’язків. Результати дослідження демонструють, що порядок вимирання піддослідної групи не мав випадкового характеру й залежав від географічного розташування населених пунктів, із яких походили померлі. Соціальні зв’язки у групі мігрантів під час та одразу після переселення дублювали географічну структуру розташування рідних селищ у попередній період життя в Естонії. Хвороба поширювалась від тих, хто раніше мешкав на заході острова, до тих, хто жив на сході, незважаючи на те, що вони їхали на поселення у складі однієї групи, де відстань між переселенцями була порівняно незначною. Результати підтверджено статистично (rs = 0,737; n = 12; р > 0,01). На думку автора, затримку в передаванні інфекції зумовлено так званим соціальним карантином, в основі якого, у цьому випадку, лежить відстань між населеними пунктами, з яких походили переселенці, та наближеність цих місць до певних доріг. Автор припускає, що «консервація» географічної мережі у групі була пов’язана зі шлюбно-сімейними стосунками, які склалися ще в період життя на острові, оскільки на шлюбному ринку люди, зазвичай, шукають шлюбних партнерів із населених пунктів, розташованих неподалік.
ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A DISPLACEMENT FEED SYSTEM USING AMMONIA VAPOR AS A DISPLACEMENT GAS
Authors: Asmolovskyi S.Y. , Yurkov B.V. , Voronovskyi D.K. , Huba R. M. 
Published: November 2023

In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of space vehicles launched annually into Earth's orbit. With the growth of the number of space vehicles, the demand for low-thrust propulsion systems, which ensure their delivery to a given orbit and the orientation and stabilization of the spacecraft in orbit, also increases. This makes it necessary to constantly improve the systems of these propulsion systems in order to ensure their best characteristics while minimizing their dimensions, weight and power consumption. This is important to ensure the optimal functioning of spacecraft and reduce the costs of launching and maintaining missions. This paper considers the possibility of using ammonia as a displacer gas in low-thrust propulsion systems. The main components that should be part of the displacement system using ammonia have been determined. A comparison of the proposed system with other types of displacement systems used in propulsion systems is given, with the determination of their advantages and disadvantages. A comparison of the displacement system using ammonia with the displacement systems using pressurization gas according to the minimum mass criterion for different mass values of the working substance and different values of its consumption to the thruster is given. Based on the results of the calculations, the ranges of applicability of the displacement system using ammonia were determined, at which this system will ensure a reduction in the mass of the propulsion system and the spacecraft as a whole. The results of this work can be used when evaluating the feasibility of using a displacement system using ammonia, as a displacement gas, in propulsion systems under development.
LVPRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS OF PROPELLANT TANKS AND PROSPECTS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Khomiak V.O. 
Published: November 2023

The experience of domestic and world rocket manufacturing is considered with interesting from the point of view of the used engineering solutions. Positive and negative sides of the introduced solutions are shown.
The basic perspective directions of their development are shown among variety of the considered PSs. To them concern: increase of specific function ability of a pressurant gas; improvement physical-chemical and thermal-mass processes, occurring in a tank; regulation and correlation relation of PS parameters; rational selection of a design of pressurization devices; feature of PS experimental development and modelling. In the whole, their use results to increase of LV energy characteristics.
DESIGN OF SHELL CONJUNCTION ZONES IN PRESSURE VESSELS
Authors: Shynkaruk V. I. , Lipovkyi V. I. 
Published: November 2023

Separation forces occur in shell junctions of fuel tanks due to the change in its geometry. To compensate the forces, thrust rings are placed in these zones. Moreover, there is a necessity to determine a form and dimensions of the trust ring cross section with consideration of the operation conditions. Welding is used to join trust rings with a shell in case of conventional manufacturing. Nowadays, additive manufacturing technology is constantly being developed. Additive method allows to create objects with various geometry, in a layer-by-layer way of addition of the material in accordance with a computer model. These new technological capabilities make the task of determining of the geometry of the fuel tank in the shell’s junctions zone actual.
The following work provides a consideration of two approaches to the determination of the conversion geometry of shells in-between area instead of trust ring. The first approach is based on determination of a median surface with the use of rational cubic splines and membrane theory of shells. The second approach is based on the use of topology optimization of the initial design. The choice of the first approach relates to the fact that standard energy functional like potential energy of uniform bent rod or uniform sheet can be described with cubic splines. In the following work the use of rational cubical splines for build-up a transitive area in a junction zone of the spherical-conical vessel is considered. Spline parameters are determined based on the condition of median surface propagation of the transitive zone in its probable location. Thickness of the shell in the transitive area was evaluated due to the membrane theory of shells with the use of Huber von Mises Hencky theory of failure. Obtained solutions are tested in numerical models of spherical-conical vessel. Comparison of two approaches is carried out and practical recommendations are given.
Empowering teachers’ gender sensitiveness
Authors: Luyckx Kato , Dierickx Eva , Ardies Jan 
Published: November 2023

To this day, few girls in secondary and higher education opt for technology courses, which is reflected in the labour market. In order not to lose this potential, education must focus on gender sensitive teaching, more specifically when it comes to technological activities.
It requires certain insights, skills, and sensitivity to effectively empower girls in science and technology. Previous research is often widespread and not translated into concrete practice. For this design study, we brought together previous research and developed the Gender Sensitive Education Checklist (GSEC) in such a way that it evokes a sense of urgency for teachers and empowers teachers and edutainers in this quest. In an additional workshop we presented the checklist and its four main pillars regarding gender sensitivity in education, namely attitudes, representation, interaction, and pedagogical methods.
Teachers can use the developed checklist both as a practical tool, or as a reflection tool when designing and organising their activities. They scale their own skills, talents, and challenges on a continuum from strong to less strong in response to the relevant questions, relating to the four main pillars. Teachers can also, by using the checklist, be “just-in-time” reminded to make small adjustments to their lessons or workshops and by this means support girls more adequately in their STEM career.
Through multiple feedback-loops, qualitative questionnaires, and focus groups, we have learned that both (student-)teachers and edutainers consider the checklist to be a meaningful support. Teachers recognise a gender sensitive approach in STEM as very important, but also admit that they missed opportunities in the past because they did not know how to tackle these challenges and were not always conscious about the existing stereotypes and bias concerning gender. They indicate that after the workshop, they are motivated to teach in a more gender sensitive way, by focusing on some of the offered practical tools and tips.
Floristic Diversity of Wild Exotic Ornamental Species from Aravalli Hill Ranges of Rewari District of Haryana, India
Authors: Bansal Pradeep , Rao Amrender Singh , Yadav Surender Singh , Bhandoria M. S. 
Published: November 2023

The Aravalli hill ranges are known for their unique composition of native and exotic flora. The region harbors a large number of exotic plants, which escalate and laud our environmental elements, provide an uplifting outlook towards life, improve estate esteem, and create a sense of prosperity and joy by utilizing these exotics for ornaÂ­Â­Â­Â­Â­mental purposes. The present study was conducted to enumerate wild exotic ornamental plants of the Aravalli hill ranges along with their common names, family, habit, nativity, the continent of origin, ornamental attributes, and purposes. The present study revealed the utilization of 42 wild exotic ornamental species belonging to 21 families from the Rewari district for various ornamental attributes and purposes. The documented planted showed diversity in taxonomic dispersion with 39 dicots, a monocot, and 2 ferns (Adiantum rhizophytum,Â Asplenium radicans) species. Asteraceae (8), Fabaceae (5), Amaranthaceae (4), Malvaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Solanaceae (3 each) were the most dominant plant families. The spatial distribution of the plant species was dominated by Herbs (71%), Shrubs (12%), Trees (7%), Climbers, and Ferns (5%) respectively. The wild exotic ornamentals shared their nativity and origin from S. America (29%), C. America (24%), African (15%), Asian (13%), Mediterranean region (8%), European (6%), North American (4%) and least from Madagascar (2%). The present study recommends the use of wild exotic ornamentals as they are an important tool in the reduction of deforestation and land degradation. It is also assumed that Wild exotic ornamental plants may help in increasing genetic diversity and remodeling of urban ecosystems.Â Â
Estimating lichen diversity of Arunachal Pradesh, India along with new records for the country
Authors: Bajpa Rajesh , Singh Chandra Prakash , Tripathi Om Prakash , Paul Ramya Ranjan , Upreti Dalip Kumar 
Published: November 2023

Occurrence 686 species of lichen belonging to 185 genera and 52 families was earlier reported from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. In this study ninety four lichen species new to the state are added. This includes eight lichen species (Bunodophoron australe (Laurer) A, Massal, Cladonia stellaris (Opiz) Pouzar & VÄ›zda, Graphis fujianensis Z.F. Jia & J.C. Wei, Graphis norstictica A.W. Archer & LÃ¼cking, Pertusaria subcopelandii Jariangpr, Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain., Ramboldia brunneocarpa Kantvilas & Elix andÂ Usnea glabrata (Ach.) Vain.) which are new records for the country. The 780 lichen species belonging to 18 lichen bio-indicator communities. Graphidioid lichens are the dominant (18%) followed by Parmelioid (13%) and Pyrenulioid (09%) in Arunachal Pradesh. The present study can serve as a baseline for long term monitoring studies using lichen flora of the state as indicator.
Quasi-D-Overlap Functions in Discrete Settings
Authors: Qiao Junsheng 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
As a kind of mathematical model for information aggregation, overlap functions have been applied to practical applications such as in pattern recognition, fuzzy community detection, decision-making, etc since they were introduced. In this paper, we study quasi-D-overlap functions in discrete settings. The main content is: (i) it presents the concept of quasi-D-overlap functions and gives construction manner of them by means of matrixes; (ii) it illustrates the relationship between quasi-D-overlap functions and 1-Lipschitz semi-quasi-overlap functions; (iii) it shows equivalent characterization of quasi-D-overlap functions by dint of matrixes, moreover, it obtains that the convex combination of quasi-D-overlap functions is also a quasi-D-overlap function.