bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Research-to-practice conference as a component of improving knowledge and mastering professional competencies by medical students and young scientists
Authors: Larina V. N. , Kudina E. V. , Mikava K. R. , Gavrilova A. A. 
Published: February 2024

Aim. To evaluate the importance of certain aspects of research-to-practice conferences, organized by the Department of General Practice of Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, as well as its contribution to preparing students for future professional activities within the outpatient healthcare and the impact of these events on the interest of participants and speakers for research work.Material and methods. An anonymous online survey included 37 participants in the discussed conferences regarding the respondents’ motivation to attend conferences, assessment of declared subject coverage, the practical applicability of the knowledge gained and other aspects.Results. The most important motivating factors for conference participation were interest in outpatient healthcare (52,4% for the conference "Internal diseases at the prehospital stage" and 87,5% for the conference "A multimorbid patient — continuity between hospital and clinic"), analysis of interesting cases (66,7% and 75%, respectively) and multidisciplinary focus of activities (47,6% and 68,8%). An important aspect was the coverage of current problems of practical healthcare. The most important results were considered by the majority of participants to be expanding their medical horizons (85,7% and 87,5%) and gaining new knowledge on the declared subject (90,5% and 75%). Almost half of the respondents (52,4% and 56,3%) improved their interest in scientific activities as a result of visiting the conferences.Conclusion. Conducting research-to-practice conferences for students, residents and postgraduates serves as a platform for increasing the knowledge and mastering professional competencies. The results of a survey of conference participants and speakers indicate the relevance of involving students in conferences and the numerous benefits they receive, which are discussed in detail in this article.
Readiness of students of the Faculty of Higher Nursing Education for teaching activities as a result of effective professional training in a Medical University
Authors: Mutigullina A. A. 
Published: February 2024

The problem of the readiness of graduates of the Faculty of Higher Nursing Education to carry out professional and teaching activities is a key component in organizing an effective educational process. The development of teaching competencies improves various types of subsequent professional activities of a nurse in practical healthcare.Our study assessed the readiness of graduates to carry out professional teaching activities, and developed an improved model of developing the necessary skills.
The emergence of carbapenem-resistance and New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (bla NDM-1 ) among Salmonella spp. in Kerman, Iran
Authors: Dehdashti Sanaz , Mohseni Parvin , Ghanbarpour Reza , Aslani Sajad , Moradiyan Maryam-Sadat , Kalantar-Neyestanaki Davood 
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Salmonella species (spp) are the most prevalent zoonotic pathogens that cause outbreaks of gastroenteritis worldwide. Therefore evaluation of the profile of antibiotic resistance, virulence factors, and plasmid replicon types in these bacteria is necessary to control and prevent the spread of potentially pathogenic and drug-resistant strains.
Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 39 Salmonella spp. The antibacterial susceptibility of isolates to various antibiotic agents was determined using disk diffusion test. β-lactamases (bla) including ESBLs, AmpC, MBLs, and virulence genes were detected by PCR methods. Plasmid incompatibility groups among the isolates were identified using PCR-based replicon typing (PBRT).
Results: The most prevalent virulent gene was phoP/Q (84.6%). slyA, sopB, and stn were identified in 79.4% (n=31), 69.2% (n=27), and 2.5% (n=1) of the isolates, respectively. The antibiotic susceptibility testing showed that 30.7% of the isolates were ESBL-producing. bla TEM (41%; n=16) was the most frequent β-lactamase gene among the isolates followed by bla NDM-1 (15.4%; n=6), bla DHA (7.7%; n=3), and bla CTX-M (1.5%; n=1). Six different plasmid replicon types, including IncP (n=9; 23%), IncFIC (n=3; 7.70%), IncY (n=3; 7.70%), IncI1-Iγ (n=2; 5.12%), IncFIIAs (n=1; 2.56%), and IncN (n=1; 2.56%) were ob- served among the isolates.

Conclusion: Our study showed the emergence of carbapenem-resistant and bl NDM-1among Salmonella spp. for the first time in Kerman, Iran. Since Salmonella spp. plays an important role in the transmission of resistance genes in livestock and humans in the food chains, so more stringent control policies are recommended to prevent the circulation of drug-resistant and potentially pathogenic strains from animals to humans.
Concrete canals lining with modern materials: A Review of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete
Authors: Rehman Ali , Ali Majid 
Published: February 2024

Water losses in irrigation canals occur during the process of water transportation, with seepage loss being the main contributor to total water loss in irrigation conveyance. Cracks and settlement are the most problematic factors affecting canal lining structures, leading to reduced performance of irrigation canals due to issues such as sediment deposition, waterlogging, and leakage. Seepage losses typically range from 20 % - 30 %, but this can be reduced to 15 % - 20 % with the use of canal lining. However, the concrete lining structure, being a thin plate, is prone to high rates of cracking, which weakens the performance of canals. Therefore, it is crucial to enhance the flexure and splitting-tensile strengths of concrete to control the rate of cracking in the canal lining. The splitting-tensile strength of concrete is particularly important in crack control. Hybridization of fibers, such as combining polypropylene and jute fibers, can efficiently enhance flexural toughness, flexural strength, and fracture energy more than using a single type of fiber. The overall aim of this review is to summarize the literature on the use of modern materials to reduce water losses in concrete canal lining. Initially, hybrid fibers (one natural fiber and one artificial fiber) are selected to explain the behavior of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC). The crack arresting mechanism of HFRC can help reduce losses in concrete canal lining. The findings of this review will be valuable as a reference for both industry practitioners and academic researchers interested in the development of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete materials, particularly for canal lining applications.
Influence of Foliar Nutrition for Maximising the Growth and Yield of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) under Irrigated Condition
Authors: Ashraf A. Mohammed , Archana H.A. , Mahendran R. , Vanitha J. , Begam S. Naziya , Prakash V. 
Published: February 2024

Background: A field experiment was conducted at the Central farm of Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Thuraiyur, during Thaipattam (Jan.- Feb.) 2019 to study the influence of foliar nutrients for maximizing the yield of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) under irrigated condition. Methods: The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design and replicated thrice. The treatments comprised six different foliar nutrients viz.,T1 - Control (RDF alone - 25:50:25 kg NPK ha-1), T2 - RDF + foliar spray of 1% TNAU Pulse wonder, T3 - RDF + foliar spray of 1% (19:19:19), T4 - RDF + foliar spray of 1% KCl, T5 - RDF + foliar spray of 2% DAP, T6 - RDF + foliar spray of Salicylic acid 100 ppm, T7 - RDF+ foliar spray of PPFM @ 500 ml ha-1. The variety used VBN(Bg) 5. The foliar nutrients were sprayed on 30 and 45 DAS. Result: The results revealed that among the different foliar nutrients, foliar application of 1% pulse wonder resulted in higher LAI and DMP, closely followed by 2% DAP spray. Similar to the yield parameters, foliar application of 1% TNAU pulse wonder produced more pod clusters plant-1, number of pods plant-1 and number of seeds pod-1,and it, however, was on par with 2% DAP spray. Foliar spray of 1% TNAU pulse wonder produced a higher grain yield of 918 kg ha-1, comparable with a grain yield of 2% DAP (896 kg ha-1). The highest gross return (₹ 50,490 ha-1), net return (₹ 26,000 ha-1) and BCR (2.03) were obtained with foliar spray of 1% pulse wonder followed by 2% DAP spray, Hence, it is concluded that raising blackgram with foliar spray of pulse wonder spray @ 1% twice at 30 and 45 DAS is the viable package for getting higher yield and higher income.
Bahana Orkestra Militer: Militaire Societeit Concordia dalam Kehidupan Hiburan Kaum Elite Eropa di Batavia Tahun 1833-1942
Authors: Pratama Reza Febri 
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini membahas kehidupan hiburan masyarakat elite Eropa di dalam klub sosial bernuansa militer yang terdapat di Batavia, yaitu Militaire Sociëteit Concordia sejak kemunculannya pada 1833 hingga berakhirnya Pemerintahan Hindia-Belanda pada 1942. Metode yang digunakan dalam meneliti judul penelitian ini yaitu metode sejarah, terdiri dari heuristik, kritik sumber, interpretasi, dan historiografi. Pendekatan antropologi budaya dan teori gaya hidup digunakan dalam melihat fenomena tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini menyebutkan bahwa klub militer Concordia dibangun seiring dengan pembangunan pusat kehidupan baru di Weltevreden pada awal abad ke-19 bagi lingkaran elite militer dan selanjutnya bagi sipil Eropa di Batavia. Klub Concordia memberikan hiburan rutin berupa pesta dansa, pertunjukkan musik, vauxhall, pertunjukkan drama, dan pelayanan gastronomi bagi para pengunjungnya. Hiburan tersebut juga digelar untuk kepentingan militer dan negara, namun, klub juga memberikan acara amal, dan sebagai sebuah lembaga, Concordia menjadi tempat di mana hubungan sosial di antara para elite Batavia menjadi begitu dinamis.
Kata kunci: Militaire Sociëteit Concordia, Klub Sosial, dan Elite.
Alkaline–Salicic Kurung Complex of the Ket-Kap–Yuna Igneous Province (Aldan Shield, Russia): Petrogenesis and Geodynamic Conditions of Formation
Authors: Polin V.F. , Ostapenko D.S. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
—Integrated geological data, petrogeochemical characteristics of magmatites of the Kurung complex (the Ket-Kap–Yuna igneous province of the Aldan Shield), and previously published isotopic data along with the results of geochronology and geochemistry research provide evidence for this complex evolving in the Late Cretaceous in a setting of riftogenesis (final phase) of continental margins. Similar to the Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous polyformational volcano-plutonism of the Aldan Shield, the Late Cretaceous alkaline magmatism in the Ket-Kap–Yuna province is associated with the tectonomagmatic activation which manifested itself mainly as continental margin rifting associated with deep reorganization of the southwestern, southern and southeastern framing of the Siberian craton triggered by gravitational sliding of the lithospheric plates. Results of the petrogeochemical analysis of the studied magmatites revealed that the heterogeneous rock groups identified within this rock complex are not related to each other by fractional or other type of differentiation, thus suggesting their possible derivation as a result of fluid syntexis-type interaction between mantle-derived alkali–basite melt and felsic crustal melts. Alkali–basite parent melts are shown to have formed during partial melting of variably enriched mantle which is widely spread beneath the Aldan Shield and is varied in composition (from BSE enriched to nearly EM-I). Origination of such deep-seated melts (magma sources) was associated with the rifting processes (strike-slip tectonics) triggered by the setting of gravitational sliding of lithospheric plates. The formation of alkaline–salic magmas of the Kurung complex is associated with large-scale selective assimilation of crustal material by high-temperature fluidized mantle magmas during their ascent to the surface, possibly as a result of fluid syntexis of alkaline–basite mantle magmas and crustal smeltings formed under their influence.
Early Proterozoic Ilikta Formation: a Record of the Akitkan Orogen Evolution (Southern Siberian Craton)
Authors: Efremova U.S. , Donskaya T.V. , Gladkochub D.P. , Mazukabzov A.M. , Ivanov A.V. , Bryansky N.V. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
—New petrographic, geochemical, and geochronological (LA-ICP-MS) data have been obtained for the Early Proterozoic upper Ilikta Formation of the Sarma Group within the Baikal uplift, a basement inlier of the Siberian craton. The Ilikta Formation consists of polymictic and graywacke sandstones and shales of graywacke siltstone and silty-pelitic mudstone varieties, identified from major-element chemistry and petrography. The mineralogy and chemistry of the samples indicate their origin from a felsic source. The Ilikta Formation rocks eluded the Early Proterozoic regional metamorphism but underwent secondary alteration to different grades associated with early Paleozoic collisional events. The Ilikta Formation was deposited during the 1.91–1.95 Ga interval, as constrained by the ages of regional metamorphism (1.95–1.98 Ga) and granitic intrusion (1.86–1.91 Ga). These estimates are consistent with dating of detrital zircons from the Ilikta Formation sandstone which showed the youngest ages of 1955–1993 Ma. The detrital material for the Ilikta Formation deposition was apparently derived from the igneous and metamorphic rocks of the Early Proterozoic Akitkan orogen, and some amount of material additionally came from the adjacent Aldan superterrane located in the east. The reconstructed geodynamic environment of sedimentation, together with the petrography and chemistry of rocks, allow interpreting the Ilikta Formation of the Sarma Group as molasse accumulated in extension basins after the formation of the Akitkan orogen.
Rare earth ion-infused α-MnO2 nano-rods for excellent EMI shielding efficiency: Experimental and theoretical insights
Authors: Mondal Dheeraj , Bhattacharya Debopriya , Mondal Tanmoy , Kundu Manisha , Sarkar Sujata , Mondal Indrajit , Mandal Tapas Kumar , Paul Biplab Kumar , Das Sukhen 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

In this communication, for the first time rare earth elements like Gd3+ and Er3+ ions are impregnated into the α-MnO2 tunneled structure involving the modified chemical synthesis route followed by hydrothermal technique. X-ray diffraction patterns and Raman spectroscopy confirm the proper phase formation without any impurity. A theoretical in-depth DFT study for the electronic bands and variation of density of states with the infusion of rare earth elements into the host structure confirms the experimental findings and depicts the suitability of the material for the EMI shielding application. The novel synthesis technique helps to achieve uniform nanorod formation with a high specific surface area. Doping-induced defects, high surface-to-volume ratio, Maxwell-Wagner–Siller interfacial polarization, etc lead to achieving high dielectric response with moderate tangent loss at a frequency range of 40Hz to 1MHz. Temperature-dependent dielectric behavior indicates the paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition at 120 and 70 for the Gd- and Er-doped α-MnO2 samples respectively. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) has achieved a maximum of − 43 dB at 15.3 GHz and −46 dB at 15.3 GHz for Gd- and Er-doped α-MnO2 thin layer of thickness ∼600 μm respectively. Higher dipolar polarization, loss tangent, conductive pathways, and defects inside the crystal lead to attaining a high EMI shielding efficiency. This result reveals >99.999% EMI SE against the hazardous electromagnetic waves in the microwave/GHz frequency region.
Short-Depth QAOA Circuits and Quantum Annealing on Higher-Order Ising Models
Authors: Pelofske Elijah , Bärtschi Andreas , Eidenbenz Stephan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
We present a direct comparison between QAOA (Quantum Alternating Operator Ansatz), and QA (Quantum Annealing) on 127 qubit problem instances. QAOA with p = 1, 2 rounds is executed on the 127 qubit heavy-hex graph gate-model quantum computer ibm washington, using on-device grid-searches for angle finding, and QA is executed on two Pegasus-chip D-Wave quantum annealers. The problems are random Ising models whose connectivity matches heavy-hex graphs and the Pegasus graph connectivity, and optionally include hardwarecompatible cubic terms (ZZZ terms). The QAOA circuits are heavily optimized and of extremely short depth, with a CNOT depth of 6 per round, which allows whole chip usage of the heavy-hex lattice. QAOA and QA are both compared against simulated annealing and the optimal solutions are computed exactly using CPLEX. The noiseless mean QAOA expectation values for p = 1, 2 are computed using classical light-cone based simulations. We find QA outperforms QAOA on the evaluated devices.
Data Augmentation using Generative Adversarial Network with Enhanced Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Pneumonia Chest X-ray Images
Authors: P Porkodi S , V Sarada 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Pneumonia is a serious and life-threatening disease that results in difficulty breathing and needs to be diagnosed as soon as possible. Chest Xray is commonly used to diagnose pneumonia because they are cheap and readily available. Therefore the role of artificial intelligence in radiology has become a hot topic in using deep learning models. To train this model, a huge amount of datasets is required. To overcome this issue data augmentation technique has become a popular method for boosting the training data, particularly in medical images, where the data availability is insufficient. The generative adversarial network has become a popular method to generate synthetic data that looks like real data to increase the model’s performance compared to the traditional augmentation method. This paper focuses on a new GAN architecture i.e, Pneumonia GAN (a.k.a PGAN), to augment chest xray images using generative models. This novel PGAN architecture can successfully increase xray images. The performance of the novel PGAN model generates xray images that look like real images when compared with a conventional method. The comparison result proved that the proposed model generates an excess number of images compared to other techniques, and the mathematical calculation for each layer is discussed.
Depth Penetration Optimization Using Metaheuristic in Hybrid Laser Arc Welding
Authors: Medina Gladys Yerania Perez , Siller Elias Carrum , Garces Rocio Saldana , Villanueva Pedro Perez 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Hybrid welding is a process apply in automotive materials to obtain benefits such as complete penetration, narrow heat affected zones and reduce filler material used. Recently a new industrial revolution is taken place called manufacturing 4.0, the automotive industry has a great interest in all the pillars which making it up, one of the principal pillars is the big data analysis such as welding parameters applied in advances welding processes. The present work describes a welding optimization applying metaheuristic algorithms to find and predict depth penetration (DP) in ASTM 1520 steel welded by a hybrid laser arc welding with the objective to improve the weld quality. Diverse experiments were used to obtain a suitable model, considering welding speed (WS), voltage (V), current (A) and laser power (P). The experimental results demonstrated that the Pareto front values obtained by algorithms improve the DP.
First report on Molecular Characterization of Oestrus ovis in sheep from India
Authors: Nagarajan Govindasamy , Kanakarajadurai K , Pachaiyappan K , Pandian S Jegaveera , Thirumurugan P , Thirumaran S M K 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The objective of the present study is to characterize the dipteran larvae species infesting the sheep being maintained at SRRC, Mannavanur, by means of COI gene based PCR. During the last week of May 2021,post mortem examination of the skull of an Avikalin male sheep (20 months old) revealed the presence of larvae in its nasal sinuses. The larvae were washed in PBS (pH 7.2) and preserved in 70% alcohol. Total genomic DNA was isolated from the larvae using an initial step of grinding with liquid Nitrogen in a sterile mortar and pestle. Using the isolated genomic DNA from the larvae as a template, Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene based PCR was employed using the primers designed based on the COI gene of reference isolate of Oestrus ovis available in the GenBank. Full length COI gene (1534 bp) gene of Oestrus ovis in sheep from South India was targeted in the PCR experiment. The pTZ57R/T vector was used for the cloning of the PCR amplified fragment and the confirmed recombinant plasmid was subjected to sequencing experiments. In addition to morphological examination, based on COI gene based PCR, eventual sequencing experiments and BLAST analysis, it was confirmed that the larvae in the nasal sinuses of sheep from South India were Oestrus ovis. The South Indian isolate of Oestrus ovis is sharing 100% sequence identity both at nucleotide and amino acid levels with that of O.ovis from Spain. The North Indian isolate of O.ovis (from Jammu) exhibited 92 & and 99% identity at respective nucleotide and amino acid levels with South Indian isolate. With other members of the subfamily Oestrinae, the share of per cent nucleotide and amino acid identities of South Indian O.ovis ranged from 85–86% and 95–96%, respectively. O.ovis from South India was grouped with the other members of Oestrinae from different geographical areas of the globe in the analysis of phylogenetic tree based on COI amino acid sequences. Based on the research findings, it is concluded that Oestrus ovis is the dipteran species infesting the sheep at Mannavanur, Tamil Nadu, India. To our knowledge, this is the first report on full length nucleotide sequences of COI gene of O.ovis in sheep from Indian subcontinent.