bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Linguistic means of implementing intercultural interaction and assessments of political confrontation (based on Russian diplomatic discourse)
Authors: Игнатьева Т.В. 
Published: February 2024

Дипломатический дискурс является особым, так как в текстах различных жанров формулируется позиция государства и взгляды, личностная оценка автора. В межкультурном взаимодействии в условиях многоязычия осуществляется выбор языка общения, однако адресант должен учитывать особенности адресатов как представителей различных культур, помнить о национальных и международных традициях красноречия, проявлениях различных коммуникативных тактик. Целью статьи является поиск языковых средств, способствующих формированию успешного межкультурного взаимодействия, а также изучение средств имплицитной и эксплицитной оценочности, необходимых для выражения коммуникативного настроя адресата. В статье реализован комплексный подход к исследованию дипломатического текста, предусматривающий описание и анализ концептосферы и языковых средств в рамках дискурса и конкретного публичного выступления. На основе изучения определены языковые средства межкультурного взаимодействия (обращение и приветствие, дипломатические клише, прецедентные тексты (цитаты), синтаксический параллелизм, вопросительные предложения). Доказано влияние эмоционально окрашенных языковых средств на развитие дипломатического дискурса. В условиях изменений, происходящих в дипломатическом подстиле речи, в кризисной ситуации отмечается рост субъективизма дипломатического текста, выражающегося в использовании эмоционально окрашенной и разговорной лексики, передающей специфическую оценку в рамках национальной картины мира.
Diplomatic discourse is a special kind, since texts of various genres contribute to formulate the state’s position and views, as well as the personal assessment of the author. In multilingual intercultural interaction, they choose the language of communication, but the addresser has to take into account the characteristics of the recipients as representatives of different cultures, to mind the national and international traditions of eloquence, and features of various communication tactics. The purpose of the article is to search for linguistic means that contribute to effective intercultural interaction, and also to study the means of implicit and explicit evaluation that are necessary to express the communicative setup of the recipient. The present article employs a complex approach to diplomatic discourse, with consideration for description and analysis of its conceptual sphere and linguistic means in the specific public utterance. Based on these, we define certain means of intercultural communication (such as address and greeting, diplomatic clichés, precedent texts (quotations), syntactic parallelism, and questions. We demonstrate the influence of emotionally charged linguistic means on the development of diplomatic discourse. In the context of changes occurring in the diplomatic style of speech, a crisis situation evokes subjectivity that involves using emotionally charged and colloquial vocabulary that conveys a specific assessment, within the framework of the national worldview.
New data on the water-physical properties of soils along the eroded banks of the Oka River
Authors: Воробьев А.Ю. , Кадыров А.С. , Балобина А.А. 
Published: February 2024

Исследовались водно-физические свойства почвогрунтов в пойме реки Оки. Лабораторные испытания проб отложений осуществлялись в аккредитованной лаборатории САС «Рязанская». Цель работы — описание вещественного состава и степени увлажнения почвогрунтов, вскрытых в эрозионных уступах высокой поймы на вогнутых берегах излучин реки Оки. Фактическая основа для описания — результаты определения влажности почвогрунтов и их гранулометрического состава по методу пипетки (80 проб). В процессе исследования проводилось структурирование и классификация полученных данных и соотнесение проб грунта со стратиграфо-генетическими слоями отложений на полустационарах. Осуществлялось формирование графических приложений в программе STATISTICA 10.0, данные распределялись на характерные группы по механическому составу и степени увлажнения. Классификация грунтов проводилась в том числе с помощью универсального подхода, принятого в отечественной и зарубежной геологии, — треугольников Ферре. Впервые были установлены характерные значения содержания песчаных, пылеватых и илистой фракций в отложениях древней окской поймы, в том числе в пределах ее участков, вовлеченных в интенсивное хозяйственное использование. Полученные данные могут быть интегрированы в оценки устойчивости русла реки Оки, применены в прогнозах потерь хозяйственно ценных земельных угодий с выявлением зависимостей этих потерь от морфометрических параметров речных берегов.
The article examines the water-physical properties of soils in the floodplain of the Oka River. Tests of sediment samples were conducted in the accredited laboratory of the Ryazanskaya SAS (Agrochemical Service Station). The objective of the work is to describe the material composition and the moisture levels of soils exposed in the erosion scarps of the high floodplain on the concave banks of the Oka River bends. The factual basis for describing these was the results of determining soil-ground moisture and its granulometric composition obtained by the pipette method (80 samples). During the research, we structured and classified the findings, and correlated soil samples with stratigraphic-genetic layers of sediments at our semi-permanent stations. We designed graphical representations using STATISTICA 10.0 application. The findings were divided into groups characterized by mechanical composition and moisture levels. The classification of soils was also conducted through a universal approach adopted in Russian and foreign geology — the Ferrer triangles. This is the first research that establishes the typical values of the content of sandy, silty and muddy fractions in sediments of the ancient Oka floodplain, including its areas involved in intensive exploitation. The findings can be integrated in the stability index of the Oka riverbed and applied in the forecasts of losses of valuable agricultural land, with identification of the dependency of such losses on the morphometric parameters of the river banks.
Biodiversity of zooplankton (Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda) in the tributaries of Cheboksary Reservoir (Middle Volga, Russia)
Authors: Gavrilko Dmitriy , Zhikharev Vyacheslav , Zolotareva Tatyana , Kudrin Ivan , Yakimov Basil , Erlashova Aleksandra 
Published: February 2024

Freshwater zooplankton is an important component of the ecological communities of inland water bodies. It acts as an important part of the food web and participates in the self-purification processes of aquatic ecosystems. To study the abundance and distribution of species, a sampling event dataset was compiled and then published through GBIF. The aim of the work was to describe the current zooplankton fauna (Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda) and its abundance, based on a recently published dataset. The research was conducted from 2015 to 2022. Zooplankton samples were collected by vertical towing a plankton net (70 μm mesh) from the bottom to the water surface or by filtering through a net, the water being collected with a measuring bucket. The samples were concentrated to 100 ml and fixed with a final concentration of 4% formalin solution. For each sampling event, the coordinates of the location, number of individuals and date were recorded.
The dataset contains information on 259 taxа, including 257 species and subspecies of zooplankton from 36 families found in the tributaries of the Cheboksary Reservoir. The families Chydoridae (35 species), Brachionidae (31) and Cyclopidae (27) were the most species-rich. Four invasive species were found: Kellicottia bostoniensis (Rousselet, 1908), Acanthocyclops americanus (Marsh, 1893), Ilyocryptus spinifer Herrick, 1882 and Thermocyclops taihokuensis Harada, 1931.
A Nurse-Led Algorithm for Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Homebound Older Adults
Authors: Mendoza De la Garza Maria D. , Mohammad Natalie F. , DiTommaso Molly J. , Bicknese Angie L. , Kaffine Kirsten B. , Verdoorn Brandon P. 
Published: February 2024

Purpose:
We designed a nurse-led algorithm to standardize urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis for older adults receiving home-based medical care. Aims of this pilot quality improvement study were to reduce the frequency of empiric antibiotic therapy initiated without a urinalysis and urine culture (UA/UC) first being obtained, reduce antibiotic use without a concomitant increase in emergency department (ED) visits or hospital admissions, and ensure stakeholders' satisfaction with algorithm use.

Method:
A nurse-led diagnostic algorithm was designed and pilot-tested to address challenges and standardize diagnosis of UTI in a population of homebound older adults.

Results:
In pre/post data analysis, algorithm implementation was associated with improved frequency of obtaining UA/UC before empiric antibiotic therapy was initiated, but the overall rate of antibiotic use for UTI did not decrease. No increase in ED or hospital admissions was identified.

Conclusion:

Use of a diagnostic algorithm for UTI among homebound older adults was associated with reduced frequency of empiric antibiotic initiation for suspected UTI without a UA/UC first being obtained. More rigorous study is needed to confirm and expand on these findings. [
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17
(2), 92–97.]
Comparative study of posterior lumbar interbody fusion by strut laminar autograft versus cage in degenerative lumbar spine diseases
Authors: Samad Ayman A A , El-Banna Emad G , Makhlouf Tarek M , Mostafa Ahmed G 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Degenerative spondylolisthesis and lumbar disk degeneration are common degenerative diseases of the spine that may lead to lower back pain and radicular leg pain. The perfect surgical treatment remains a point of debate; interbody fusion has been recognized as having a ‘golden role’ in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases, but spinal interbody fusion with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage surgery often incurs numerous complications such as cage retropulsion, nonunion, and high cost. We hypothesize that the autologous strut laminar graft will show clinical and radiological results similar to those obtained using a PEEK cage.

Objective
To compare the primary outcome (clinical pain relief) and the secondary outcome (radiological signs of union and rate of fusion) when using strut laminar graft versus PEEK cage in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) technique in the surgical management of degenerative lumbar diseases.

Patients and methods
Forty patients with single-level lumbar degenerative disk disease and/or degenerative spondylolisthesis grades 1 or 2 underwent PLIF surgery between November 2017 and December 2020. All patients were randomly divided into two groups according to the method of fusion (group A: laminar strut graft and group B: PEEK cage). Single-level PLIF was performed in all patients. Clinical, radiological, functional, and perioperative data were recorded and compared.

Results
The mean follow-up was 22 ± 6 months. Clinical improvement and radiological fusion were significantly documented in each group (P>0.05). However, no significant difference existed between the two groups regarding demographic, radiological, and functional outcomes.

Conclusions
The results suggest that the laminar strut graft when used instead of the cage seems to be an equally safe and low-priced method of interbody fusion.
Risk Factors of Childhood Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Compared to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangladesh: A Hospital-based Study
Authors: Pervin Rahana , Haque M. Atiqul , Bushra Tanjela , Afroz Syeda , Das Sudipta , Talukder Rajan , Asha Saleha S. , Sultana Shahana , Fatema Khandakar , Khan Md. Maruf Haque 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is one of the common causes of child mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh. The study aimed to assess the risk factors of extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) and pulmonary TB (PTB) in children and compare those with PTB amongst children.

Materials and Methods:
This hospital-based comparative study included EPTB and PTB cases ≤18 years. The groups were compared regarding various risk factors, including age, gender, socio-economic status, education level, nutritional status, family history, active and passive smoking, household contact, ventilation, overcrowding and contact duration.

Results:
Both EPTB and PTB patients were seen more in lower socio-economic groups (94%), and PTB was slightly higher (49% vs. 45% EPTB). Around 61% of EPTB cases occurred in the 11–18 age group, with a higher prevalence amongst females (61%) compared to males. Age was shown to have a significant association with EPTB, while the absence of ventilation, poor health status, overcrowding and contact duration displayed non-significant positive associations. The female gender, higher education, passive smoking and Bacillus Calmette–Guerin vaccination demonstrated statistically non-significant negative associations with EPTB in reference to PTB.

Conclusion:
It is essential to adequately address the risk factors to prevent children from both types of TB.
Acceptability, Feasibility and Appropriateness of Care of Patients with Depression at Health and Wellness Centre in a District of India
Authors: Saxena Sourabh , Bhan Anant , Fleming William , Singh Abhishek , Tugnawat Deepak 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjective:To study implementation of mental health services delivery with depression as tracer condition through Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) under Ayushman Bharat programme in India.Materials and Methods:Mixed methods approach. The outcomes of acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility were measured and analysed.Results:The study found a low level of appropriateness and a medium level of acceptability for using HWCs as a platform for the management of patients with depression. Increased availability of trained human resources, improved infrastructure and drug availability, integration with other programmes and coordination with higher centres for referral and follow-up are suggested as key interventions to enhance the appropriateness and acceptability of depression care.Conclusion:There is a need for innovative model of care that places an emphasis on the integration and implement strategies to maximise the implementation outcomes of depression care through HWCs.
Prevalence and Correlates of Malnutrition in Nuh District, Haryana State, India
Authors: Rahi Manju , Nazmeen Aarifa , Yadav Chander Prakash , Sirohi Preeti Rana , Gupta Sanjeev , Bhati Gaurav , Baharia Rajendra , Goel Pawan , Sharma Amit 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT.
India has a substantial burden of undernutrition coupled with overweight and obesity at the other end of the spectrum of malnutrition. Nuh district, in the Haryana State in northern India, is an impoverished district in India. With an aim to investigate the problem of malnutrition in the community, a cross-sectional study was conducted in four villages of the Nuh district. Height/length, weight, and age data of children under 5 years were used to calculate three indices: weight-for-age, height-for-age, and weight-for-height. The body mass index was calculated for individuals older than 6 years. Associations between malnutrition and other factors were assessed using simple and multiple logistic regression to get adjusted coefficients. The total surveyed population comprised 11,496 individuals. Over 51% were female, and 13.2% of the surveyed population were children under 5 years. Almost half of the population was illiterate and unemployed. The prevalences of underweight, stunting, and wasting in children under 5 years were 37%, 53%, and 21%, respectively. The prevalences of underweight and stunting in the 6- to 19-year-old age group were 29% and 38%, respectively. The prevalence of overweight was 36% in the 20- to 40-year-old and > 60-year-old age groups, and 44% in the 41- to 60-year-old age group. Our findings reveal a considerable burden of undernutrition among children under 5 years and a dual burden of undernutrition and overnutrition in adults, highlighting the need to map these areas and sharpen our responses to mitigate the overwhelming and long-term consequences of malnutrition in the Nuh district.
The V-BRCH Project: Strengthening HIV Research Capacity in Nigeria through Intensive Workshops in Implementation Science and Grant Writing
Authors: Gibas Kevin M. , Ahonkhai Aima A. , Huang Alexander , van Wyk Chelsea , Tsiga-Ahmed Fatimah I. , Musa Baba M. , Sani Mahmoud U. , Audet Carolyn M. , Wester C. William , Aliyu Muktar H. 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT.
As persons with HIV live longer as the result of antiretroviral therapy, morbidity from HIV-associated noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. The Vanderbilt–Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV and Noncommunicable Diseases program is a training platform created with the goal of training a cohort of successful Nigerian investigators to become leaders in HIV-associated NCD research. We describe survey findings from two week-long workshops in Kano, Nigeria, where trainees received instruction in implementation science and grant writing. Surveys assessed participants’ self-perceived knowledge and confidence in topics taught during these workshops. Thirty-seven participants (all assistant professors) attended the implementation science workshop; 30 attended the grant-writing workshop. Response rates for the implementation science workshop were 89.2% for the preworkshop survey and 91.9% for the postworkshop survey. For the grant-writing workshop, these values were 88.2% and 85.3%, respectively. Improvement in participant knowledge and confidence was observed in every domain measured for both workshops. On average, a 101.4% increase in knowledge and a 118.0% increase in confidence was observed across measured domains among participants in the implementation science workshop. For the grant-writing workshop, there was a 68.8% increase in knowledge and a 70.3% increase in confidence observed. Participants rated the workshops and instructors as effective for both workshops. These workshops improved participants’ knowledge and competence in implementation science and grant writing, and provide a model for training programs that aim to provide physician scientists with the skills needed to compete for independent funding, conduct locally relevant research, and disseminate research findings.
African Traditional Arts and Ornamentation in the Architecture of the Cultural Centre Ibadan
Authors: Olaniyan O.M. , Egunjobi F.B. , Adegoke A. 
Published: February 2024

Art and architecture have been intertwined throughout history. Art in its various forms has played a vital role in the lives of African people as evident in their architecture. The paper reviewed the African visual culture with respect to ornamentation in the built environment as well as the variations of cultural heritage in the anthropogenic sense. The study adopted a qualitative approach using the case study method with the selection of the Cultural Centre Ibadan. The 1977 Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77) held in Lagos, Nigeria inspired the architecture of the National Theatre in Lagos, and other cultural centres in other cities in Nigeria including the Cultural Centre, Ibadan which exemplified African arts and ornamentation in its façade and spaces. The Cultural Centre Ibadan is a significant masterpiece adorned with African traditional arts and ornamentation. It embodies a bold fusion of art and architecture evident in the intricate sculptural reliefs that beautify its walls, the wooden and metal ornamentation embellishing its halls and lobbies, the luscious blend of geometrical forms and shapes in its façade, its harmony with the undulating landscape and the concrete anthropomorphic sculptural pieces that welcome guests into the entrance quadrangle. The themes of the arts and ornamentation of the Cultural Centre Ibadan reflect traditional Yoruba cultural festivals, philosophical and religious motifs that has transformed the building into a cultural heritage. Artfully embellished architecture with symbolic meanings like the Cultural Centre Ibadan affords the dividends of cultural emancipation, cultural renaissance and cultural preservation. The interweaving of art and architecture in public buildings should be promoted.
Ethno-religious Conflict in Kaduna, Nigeria: Perceptual implications for Residential Property Development
Authors: Bello V.A. , Nwosu A.E. , Orji E.E. 
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the causes of ethno-religious conflicts prevalence in Kaduna and its attendant influence on residential property development decisions in Kaduna, Nigeria. Data was collected through structured questionnaires and administered by trained Assistants to residential property owners/investors in selected neighbourhoods of Kaduna North and Kaduna South. A total of 5,439 questionnaires were administered to respondents (Property Owners/Investors) and 3,431 was retrieved. This includes 1,608 from Kaduna North and 1,823 from Kaduna South representing a total of 63.08% response rate. Quantitative data obtained from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The findings indicate that in Kaduna North, the incessant ethno-religious conflicts in the area, resulted to problems associated with low occupancy ratio occasioned which is a consequence of voids in many completed residential properties in the area, negatively affected investment decisions (B = 1.275, p = 0.049). In Kaduna South, the incessant conflicts in the area resulted to more significant problems which negatively affected residential property investment decisions including property loss due to violent attacks (B = -1.102, p < 0.001), limited access to financing (B = -3.392, p < 0.001), overall insecurity in the location (B = -1.816, p < 0.001), low property demand (B = 9.269, p < 0.001), and challenges with disposal and attracting quality tenants/occupants/buyers (B = -7.029, p < 0.001). The study recommends the need for strengthened security measures, improved access to financing, peace-building initiatives, infrastructure development, market support and capacity building. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in residential property development ventures in developing targeted strategies to promote sustainable residential property development in Kaduna.