bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Association between the attentional network efficiency and change of direction speed ability in young male Indian footballers
Authors: Chatterjee Debabrata , Dasgupta Santi Ranjan , Dutta Arkadeb 
Published: January 2025

IntroductionInteractions between cognitive functions and sports-specific motor actions are crucial for strategic sports performance. Change of direction speed (CODS) is an essential motor ability required for rapid positional maneuvering in football. Although CODS lacks perceptual judgment and anticipatory elements of higher-level cognition, its connection with fundamental cognitive abilities cannot be undermined. The attentional networks is the basis of the fundamental cognitive abilities controlling complex behavior. The present study aimed to investigate the association between CODS ability and the efficiency of alerting, orienting, and executive components of the attentional networks, and decision-making in footballers.MethodsSeventy-eight male footballers (age: 15.4 ± 0.87 years, BMI: 19.4 ± 1.98 kg/m2) during pre-season completed a battery of field tests comprising Illinois agility test (IAT), 30 m sprint, standing broad jump, and Yo-Yo test. Attentional network components and decision-making ability were tested in the participants with computerized Attentional Network Test-Interactions (ANT-I) and choice reaction time (CRT) tasks in the laboratory set-up. A 2(alerting) ×3 (orienting) ×2 (executive) repeated measures ANOVA tested interactions between the attentional network components. Partial correlation was conducted between the physical (field tests) and cognitive test scores adjusted for age and BMI.ResultsCODS ability measured with IAT was significantly correlated [r = +0.507 (large), p &lt; 0.05] with the executive control network only, nor with alerting [r = −0.039 (trivial), p &gt; 0.05] and orienting [r = + 0.051 (trivial), p &gt; 0.05] networks and neither the CRT task performance [r = −0.011 (trivial), p &gt; 0.05].DiscussionA strong positive association between executive control and preplanned CODS indicates better interference control by the attentional network. The later may be a factor for faster CODS execution in young footballers. Hence, it may be concluded that better CODS ability is possibly an outcome of innate competence in executive control of the attentional network in young male footballers. These findings attempted to fill the knowledge gap by highlighting the importance of the attentional network functions in modulating CODS ability. The outcomes can benefit football training by implementing ANT-I test in sports-specific settings and for screening purposes. However in the future, a large-scale study including female footballers is required to strengthen this claim further.
Impact of dietary Spirulina on performance, antioxidant status, carcass traits and pathological alteration in broilers exposed to ochratoxin A stress
Authors: Salah Ayman S. , El-Tarabany Mahmoud S. , Mostafa Marwa , Zaki Rania Samir , Azzam Mahmoud M. , El Euony Omnia I. , Alagawany Mahmoud , Lestingi Antonia , Elolimy Ahmed A. , Madkour Mahmoud , Fotouh Ahmed 
Published: January 2025

IntroductionThis study examined the influence of Spirulina platensis, ochratoxin A (OTA), and their combination on growth, antioxidant status, liver and kidney functions, immunity, and carcass traits of broiler chickens.Methods160 unsexed 1-day broiler chicks were divided into four treatment groups, each consisting of 4 replications of 10 chicks. The duration of this study was six weeks, during which the experimental groups were organized as follows: G1 consumed a basal diet (control), G2 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet, G3 consumed a basal diet treated with Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg of diet, G4 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet and Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg diet.Results and discussionThe results illustrated that OTA-contaminated feed resulted in a significant elevation in total cholesterol, triglyceride, low- and very low density lipoprotein, and malondialdehyde, along with a significant reduction in antioxidant status and immunological response. On the other hand, Spirulina supplementation significantly enhanced performance performance (body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio). Lipid profile was significantly decreased by Spirulina supplementation. Antioxidant activity (superoxide dismutase, catalase, total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase) of broilers exposed to OTA was significantly increased by Spirulina supplementation. Finally, supplementing Spirulina platensis in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet attenuated the harmful effects of OTA, while improving the growth performance, antioxidant activity, lipid profile, and immune response of broiler chickens.
Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Primary Care Costs in Older Diabetic Patients From a Middle-Size Brazilian City: An Eight-Year Follow-Up Study
Authors: Koyama Kelly Akemi Kikuti , Araujo Monique Yndawe Castanho , Morais Luana Carolina de , Lemes Italo Ribeiro , Fernandes Rômulo Araújo , Turi-Lynch Bruna Camilo , Sarti Flávia Mori , Delacosta Thais Cristina , Monteiro Henrique Luiz , Codogno Jamile Sanches 
Published: January 2025

ObjectivesPhysical activity and costs have been consistently related each other, but mostly in cross-sectional investigations. This study aims to investigate the relationship between changes in physical activity level and changes in healthcare costs among older diabetic adults in an 8-year follow-up study.MethodsThe study followed 151 diabetic adults ≥50 years of age, for a period of 8 years, who were patients of Basic Health Care Units in the city of Bauru (Brazil). Medical records were consulted to obtain information on healthcare costs. Physical activity level was assessed through an interview. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and linear regression.ResultsParticipants who increased leisure-time physical activity from 2010 to 2018 accumulated less healthcare costs from 2020 to 2018. The magnitude of the relationship was small (r = −0.233 [95% CI: −0.379 to −0.076]).ConclusionIn summary, among diabetic patients, to increase leisure-time physical activity from 2010 to 2018 was inversely related to the amount of healthcare costs spent over the same period of 8 years.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) use in general practice for the early detection of cognitive impairment: a feasibility study
Authors: Carton Cassandre , Calafiore Matthieu , Cauet Charles , Messaadi Nassir , Bayen Marc , Wyts David , Messaadi Wassil , Richebe Teddy , Bayen Sabine 
Published: January 2025

BackgroundGPs can detect cognitive impairment (CI) at a very early stage, allowing early support for people and their caregivers. The early onset of CI is between 50 years and 60 years. Currently, in France, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) remains the most used screening test, although it has a lower sensitivity and specificity than the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for detecting mild CI, taking an average of 15 minutes to complete.AimTo investigate the feasibility of the MoCA during routine consultations in general practice for the early detection of CI and to determine prevalence of CI in a primary care setting.Design & settingA quantitative, prospective feasibility study was carried out in real-life working conditions during routine GP consultations in France.MethodGPs performed MoCA on adults aged ≥50 years, without suspected or confirmed CI.ResultsSixty-one GPs performed 221 MoCA with a mean duration of 8 minutes and detected mild neurocognitive impairment in 62% of patients.ConclusionThe MoCA is feasible and easy to perform during routine consultations in general practice by trained and experienced physicians.
Characteristics of women on opioid substitution therapy in primary healthcare in Tshwane (South Africa): a retrospective observational study
Authors: Goeieman Daniela S , Mash Robert , Gloeck Natasha R , Scheibe Andrew 
Published: January 2025

BackgroundWomen who use drugs face specific challenges compared with men such as higher rates of HIV infection, unsafe injecting practices, and intimate partner violence (IPV). However, this population’s access to drug dependence treatment and gender-sensitive interventions remains limited, leading to unmet needs and increased vulnerability.AimTo investigate the characteristics of and associations with retention in care among women on opioid substitution therapy (OST) in a community-based primary care setting.Design & settingA descriptive observational study within the Community Orientated Substance Use Programme in Tshwane, South Africa.MethodData from 199 women (aged>18 years) on OST was extracted from an electronic database and paper-based files. Data were analysed descriptively, and inferential analysis looked for association of variables with retention on OST for ≥6 months.ResultsThe majority of participants were unemployed, with 44.3% aged 20–29 years. During the initiation and course of OST, 39.2% of women had an intimate partner of which 37.2% reported IPV, and 19.2% were pregnant. Retention on OST was significantly associated with increasing age at initiation (P= 0.047), knowledge of HIV status (P= 0.029), an increase in the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) score (P= 0.023), and methadone dose (P<0.001). Factors such as race, employment status, health-system level, pregnancy, intimate partner using substances, IPV, route of administering opioids, and having tuberculosis and/or hepatitis C exposure did not show a significant relationship with retention on OST (P>0.05).ConclusionThis study reveals specific vulnerabilities in women receiving OST, emphasising the need for the integration of interventions to address reproductive health, violence mitigation, infectious disease, and polydrug use into care.
Оценка исходного материала для селекции могара (Setaria Italica ssp. moharicum) по урожайности и биохимическому составу биомассы и семян
Authors: Родина Т.В. , Асташов А.Н. , Киреева О.В. , Подгорнов Е.В. 
Published: January 2025

Актуальность проводимых исследований обусловлена изменениями климатических условий, что приводит к частому проявлению неблагоприятных факторов и, как следствие, снижению продуктивности сельскохозяйственных растений. Научные исследования направлены на разработку новых сортов культурных растений, обладающих высокой устойчивостью к стрессовым условиям. Успешные исследования в этой области могут привести к созданию устойчивых сортов, способных не только обеспечивать животноводческие комплексы кормами, но и повышать экологическую устойчивость отрасли как селекции, так и кормопроизводства. Для условий аридного климата могар является перспективной культурой. В статье представлены данные по изучению коллекционного питомника могара. За период с 2021 по 2023 гг. было изучено 36 образцов различного происхождения. Посев проводили в оптимальные для культуры сроки – в третьей декаде мая. В качестве стандарта использовали районированный сорт – Аскет. Комплексное изучение исходного материала позволило выделить сортообразцы на высокую урожайность: надземной биомассы (> 18,00 т/га) – к-605, к-993, к-1027, к-1628, к-1726, Атлант; зерна (˃ 1,90) – к-37, к-80, к-1356. Высокое содержание сырого протеина: в сухой биомассе (> 0,70 т/га) установлено у образцов к-605, к-993, к-1027, к-1775, Атлант; в зерне (˃ 1,20 т/га) установлено у образцов могара к-37, к-80, к-1356, к-1748.
The relevance of the research is due to changes in climatic conditions, which leads to the frequent manifestation of adverse factors and, as a result, a decrease in the productivity of agricultural plants. Scientific research is aimed at developing new varieties of cultivated plants that are highly resistant to stressful conditions. Successful research in this area can lead to the creation of resistant varieties capable not only of providing livestock complexes with feed, but also of increasing the environmental sustainability of the industry of both breeding and feed production. Mogar is a promising crop for arid climate conditions. The article presents data on the study of the Mogar collection nursery. During the period from 2021 to 2023, 36 samples of various origins were studied. Sowing was carried out at the optimal time for the culture – in the third decade of May. The zoned Ascet variety was used as a standard. A comprehensive study of the source material allowed us to identify varietal types: for high yields: aboveground biomass (> 18.00 t/ha) – k-605, k-993, k-1027, k-1628, k-1726, Atlant; grains (1.90) – k-37, k-80, k-1356. High crude protein content: in dry biomass (> 0.70 t/ha) was found in samples k-605, k-993, k-1027, k-1775, Atlant; in grain (1.20 t/ha) it was found in samples mogar k-37, k-80, k-1356, k-1748.
Selection of reference genes for gene expression analysis by RT-qPCR in Robinia pseudoacacia L. under drought conditions
Authors: Tretyakova A.V. , Zybinskaya P.A. , Krylov P.A. 
Published: January 2025

obinia pseudoacacia L., or black locust, is a valuable tree species known for its rapid growth in drought conditions. Due to its adaptation to diverse climates, R. pseudoacacia is widely used in agroforestry to combat soil erosion, restore land, strengthen sand, and increase pasture productivity. However, to effectively utilize R. pseudoacacia in drought conditions, it is essential to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying its adaptation to this stressor. One of the key tools for investigating these mechanisms is reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). To achieve accurate results, it is crucial to select appropriate reference genes to normalize the expression data of genes involved in stress response. The aim of this study is to identify the most suitable reference genes for quantitative gene expression analysis in R. pseudoacacia using RT-qPCR. An analysis was performed via RT-qPCR to evaluate the stability of expression of several housekeeping genes under simulated soil drought in laboratory conditions. Based on gene expression stability data analyzed with RefFinder, one gene was identified as the most stable under drought conditions. Results from various algorithms indicated that ACT_v2 is the most stable reference gene for R. pseudoacacia under drought conditions, while ACT_v1showed the least stability
Робиния псевдоакация (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) – ценная древесная порода, быстро растущая в засушливых условиях. Благодаря адаптации к различным климатическим условиям она широко используется в агролесомелиорации для борьбы с эрозией почв, восстановления земель, укрепления песков и повышения пастбищной продуктивности. Однако, для эффективного использования R. pseudoacacia в условиях засухи необходимо понимать молекулярные механизмы ее адаптации к данному стрессовому фактору. Одним из ключевых инструментов для исследования этих механизмов является метод полимеразной цепной реакции в реальном времени с обратной транскрипцией (ОТ-ПЦР-РВ). Для достижения высокоточных результатов важно подобрать референсные гены, которые необходимы для нормализации данных экспрессии генов, ответственных за стрессовые реакции. Цель данной работы – отобрать наиболее подходящие референсные гены для количественного анализа экспрессии генов R. Pseudoacacia с помощью ПЦР в реальном времени. С помощью метода ОТ-ПЦР-РВ проведено исследование стабильности экспрессии нескольких генов домашнего хозяйства в условиях моделирования почвенной засухи в лабораторных условиях. На основе данных об экспрессии изучаемых генов с помощью инструмента RefFinder был выбран один наиболее стабильный в условиях засухи ген. Результаты, полученные различными алгоритмами, показали, что ACT_v2является наиболее стабильным референсным геном R. pseudoacacia в условиях засухи, в то время как ACT_v1 продемонстрировал наименьшую стабильность.
Demonstration of enhanced Er luminescence in nanobeam photonic crystal nanocavities based on Er,O-codoped GaAs
Authors: Fang Zhidong , Kajii Hirotake , Kondow Masahiko , Fujiwara Yasufumi , Tatebayashi Jun 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
We employ a nanobeam photonic crystal (PhC) cavity with a central defect to improve its quality (Q-) factor, in order to enhance Er luminescence. Detailed numerical simulations are conducted to investigate the optimization process of the nanobeam PhC and a maximum Q-factor of 7.8 × 106 with a mode volume of 0.58 (λ/n)3 is obtained by optimizing the cavity design. The nanobeam PhC cavity with GaAs:Er,O as an active component is fabricated based on the simulation results. One of the cavity modes from the nanobeam PhC is perfectly coupled to Er luminescence at 1537 nm, and all of the cavity modes that appeared in the experimental results were consistent with the numerical simulations. A 4.6-fold enhancement of Er luminescence attributed to the coupling to the cavity mode is demonstrated with a Q-factor of ∼5500.
Tathmini ya Athari ya Utabaka na Ukengeushi Katika Tamthilia ya Kigogo
Authors: Kariuki Mercy Muthoni , Ogola James Onyango , Wendo Nabea 
Published: January 2025

Utabaka ni hali ya kuwagawanya watu kwa misingi ya uwezo wao wa kumiliki wa mali ilhali ukengeushi ni hali ya kumfanya mtu afuate njia ambayo si nzuri kwa kumlaghai. Hali hii husababisha migogoro miongoni mwa wahusika. Tamthilia ni kipengele cha fasihi andishi kinachowasilisha ujumbe kwa kutumia mazungumzo baina ya wahusika. Tafiti za awali katika tamthilia zilishughulikia matumizi ya lugha, mandhari, na uhusika katika tamthilia. Katika kupitia tafiti na makala mengine ya awali, mwandishi hajakumbana na tafiti kuhusu masuala ya utabaka na ukengeushi katika tamthilia ya Kigogo. Hili ndilo pengo la kiusomi ambalo lilichochea utafiti huu kufanywa ili kulijaza. Makala yalinuia kutathmini athari za utabaka na ukengeushi katika tamthilia ya Kigogo iliyoandikwa na Pauline Key. Matini yalichanganuliwa kwa kutumia misingi ya nadharia ya umarx iliyoasisiwa na Karl Heinrich Marx na kuendelezwa na wataalam kama Karl Kautsky, George Plekhanov na György Lukács. Utafiti ulifanywa maktabani ambapo athari za utabaka na ukengeushi kutokana na usomaji wa kina yalidondolewa kwa minajili ya uchanganuzi na uwasilishaji kwa kutumia mihimili ya nadharia ya umarks. Tamthilia hii ilichaguliwa kimaksudi kwa sababu inaangazia athari za utabaka na ukengeushi ambayo ndiyo mada ya makala haya. Mbinu ya kimaelezo ilitumiwa katika kuwasilisha na kuchanganua data. Usomaji wa kina wa tamthilia hii ulibainisha kuwa utabaka na ukengeushi husababisha ufisadi, ukosefu wa kazi, uchafuzi wa mazingira, ukosefu wa maendeleo, mapendeleo, kufungwa kwa soko, mauji, usherati, unyakuzi wa mashamba, chuki, uvamizi na ukombozi. Makala haya yana mchango katika uchambuzi wa vitabu teule vya fasihi andishi katika kueleza maudhui ya utabaka na ukengeushi. Utafiti huu pia ulitumiwa kama mwongozo kwa wasomi wengine watakaofanya utafiti katika fasihi andishi
THE EFFECT OF COMPETITION IN THE PRODUCT MARKET AND FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY ON BUSINESS STRATEGY: A PAKISTANI CONTEXT
Authors: Mannan Abdul , Ahmad Mueed , Jamil Syed Hassan 
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study examines the relationship between competition in the product market (PMC), financial flexibility (FF), and business strategies in Pakistan, providing both theoretical and practical implications for companies. It contributes to the body of knowledge on strategic management, particularly related to emerging markets, and addresses the institutional voids impacting firms.
Design/Methodology: For data collection, 200 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) were chosen via using the systematic elimination method for 2010-2020. Since the study involved binary dependent variables, probit and logit regression models were applied to test the hypothesis. The study adopted Ittner and Larcker (1997), Herfindahl-Hirshchman Index (HHI), and Frank and Goyal (2009) models to assess Business Strategy, PMC, and FF respectively.
Findings: PMC has a significant impact on companies to adopt a certain business strategy (i.e., defensive, opportunistic, analytical, and invasive) and the level of financial flexibility. Similarly, financial flexibility provides companies to adapt defensive and opportunistic strategies, and it also make companies decrease the adaptation of analytical and invasive strategies.
Originality: This study endeavors to provide a significant insight for companies to focus on the importance of PMC and keep track of their level of financial flexibility. The study also suggests that exploring the opportunities of investment, which are competitive in nature, can be effective and helpful in selecting the appropriate business strategy. Following this roadmap, companies can better be able to maximize their performance and value to sustain their competitiveness.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN PENGEMBANGAN KARIR MELALUI KOMITMEN ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DI PT PEGADAIAN SYARIAH CABANG SAMPANG KOTA
Authors: Cahyani Iftitah Agus 
Published: January 2025

This research was conducted at PT. Pegadaian Syariah Sampang Kota Branch aims to find out how the influence of the work environment and career development on employee performance at PT. Sharia Pawnshop Sampang Kota Branch through its commitment to organization, this research is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. Explanatory research is research that explains the causal relationship between variables in research through hypothesis testing. The population in this study is as many as 50 employees at PT. Sharia Pawnshop Sampang Kota Branch. The sample in this study was taken by the purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique uses PLS (Partial Least Square) structural equation modeling analysis with the SmartPLS program version 3.4. using validity and reliability tests. The results of this study suggest that the work environment, career development, and organizational commitment affect employee performance. Work Environment, career development affects the Organization's Commitment. The Work Environment has an indirect effect through the Organization's Commitment to Employee Performance. Career development has an indirect effect through Organizational Commitment to Employee Performance.
Spectroscopic Confirmation of a Massive Protocluster with Two Substructures at z ≃ 3.1
Authors: Nicandro Rosenthal Michael J. , Barger Amy J. , Cowie Lennox L. , Jones Logan H. , McKay Stephen J. , Taylor Anthony J. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
We present the results of a Keck and Northern Extended Millimeter Array spectroscopic survey of 507 galaxies, where we confirm the presence of two massive overdensities at z = 3.090−3.110 and z = 3.133−3.155 in the neighborhood of the GOODS-N, each with over a dozen spectroscopically confirmed members. We find that both of these have galaxy overdensities of near-infrared-detected galaxies of δ
gal,obs = 6−9 within corrected volumes of (6−7) × 103 cMpc3. We estimate the properties of the z = 0 descendants of these overdensities using a spherical collapse model and find that both should virialize by z ≃ 0.5−0.8, with total masses of M
tot ≃ (6−7) × 1014
M
⊙. The same spherical collapse calculations, as well as a clustering-of-clusters statistical analysis, suggest a >80% likelihood that the two overdensities will collapse into a single cluster with Mtot = (1.0−1.5) × 1015
M
⊙ by z ~ 0.1−0.4. The z = 3.14 substructure contains a core of four bright dusty star-forming galaxies with ΣSFR = 2700 ± 700M
⊙ yr−1 in a volume of only 280 cMpc3.