bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Investigating the Interrelationships Among Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicidal Ideation Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in the United States: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study
Authors: Chan Alex Siu Wing , Tam Hon Lon , Wong Florence Kwai Ching , Wong Gordon , Leung Lok Man , Ho Jacqueline Mei Chi , Tang Patrick Ming Kuen , Yan Elsie 
Published: December 2023

Background
Mental health disparities have been documented among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States. Substance use disorders and suicidal ideation have been identified as important health concerns for this population. However, the interrelationships among these factors are not well understood.

Objective
This study aims to investigate the interrelationships among mental health, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation among LGB adults in the United States using a population-based statewide survey.

Methods
Our study was an observational cross-sectional analysis, and the data for this study were collected from a sample of LGB adults who participated in the statewide survey. The survey collected information on mental health, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation using validated measures. Descriptive statistics and inferential data analysis were conducted to explore the interrelationships among these factors.

Results
The results showed that LGB adults who reported higher levels of depression and drug abuse and dependence also reported higher levels of suicidal tendency and mental illness. Inferential data analysis using χ2 tests revealed significant differences in depression score (χ22=458.241; P<.001), drug abuse and dependence score (χ22=226.946; P<.001), suicidal tendency score (χ22=67.795; P<.001), and mental illness score (χ22=363.722; P<.001) among the 3 sexual identity groups. Inferential data analysis showed significant associations between sexual identity and mental health outcomes, with bisexual individuals reporting the highest levels of depression, drug abuse and dependence, suicidal tendency, and mental illness.

Conclusions
This study provides important insights into the interrelationships among mental health, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation among LGB adults in the United States. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and research aimed at addressing the mental health needs of sexual minority populations. Future research should aim to better understand the underlying mechanisms driving these disparities and develop culturally sensitive and tailored interventions that meet the unique needs of LGB individuals. Reducing stigma and discrimination against sexual minority populations is also crucial to improving their mental health outcomes.
Aproximación al vínculo humano-animal y su relación con el estrés y bienestar en estudiantes de medicina
Authors: Balvín Gutiérrez Andrea Ximena , Saldarriaga Arbeláez Andrea , Martelo González Diana Marcela , Ríos Roldán María Del Pilar , Quevedo Luna Nicoll Daniela , Lemos-Hoyos Mariantonia , Henao-Pérez Marcela , López-Medina Diana Carolina 
Published: December 2023

Introducción: la interacción humano-animal es un tema de interés en investigación pues promueve bienestar, mejor salud física y mental. Esta interacción incluye actividades como juego, aseo, alimentación, paseo y caricias. Entre las poblaciones en las que se ha estudiado dicha interacción están estudiantes de medicina que tienen mayor nivel de estrés que puede afectar el bienestar. Objetivo: identificar si existe asociación entre estas actividades que constituyen el vínculo estudiante-animal con el estrés y bienestar. Materiales y métodos: estudio transversal, con una muestra de 150 estudiantes de medicina poseedores de animales. Se recolectaron variables sociodemográficas y académicas, se aplicó la escala de estrés percibido y de bienestar mental de Warwick-Edinburgh. Resultados: el estrés se reportó en un 74 %, el cual se asoció conel sexo femenino y con los estudiantes que requerían un promedio académico. El 34 % de los estudiantes presentaron un mayor bienestar, de los cuales los que paseaban la mascota a diario reportaron mejores niveles. Al realizar los análisis de asociación entre las cinco actividades en conjunto evaluadas (juego, aseo, alimentación, paseo y caricias) y el bienestar de los estudiantes reportó una OR cruda de 0,5 (IC95 %: 0,24-0,9) y una OR ajustada de 0,3 (IC95 %: 0,2-0,82). No se encontró asociación entre estas actividades y los niveles de estrés. Bajos niveles de estrés se asociaron con mayor bienestar OR ajustada 17 (IC95 %: 6,3-46,8). Conclusiones: la realización en conjunto de las cinco actividades con el animal de compañía favorece mayor bienestar en una población de estudiantes con niveles significativos de estrés.
Actitudes hacia la estadística de estudiantes que cursan carreras de administración pública
Authors: Molina-Beltrán David Julián , Jardey Suárez Oscar , Cabrera-González Luis Miguel 
Published: December 2023

La didáctica de la estadística es un campo reciente en el que se circunscriben las actitudes de los estudiantes. Objetivo: identificar las actitudes emergentes hacia la estadística de los estudiantes que cursan carreras de administración pública en la Escuela Superior de Administración Pública, en Colombia. En las comunidades científicas no existe un consenso en cuanto a la definición de noción de actitud; sin pretender ser totalitaristas, se asume como punto de partida la actitud hacia la estadística, como aquello que hace que la persona tenga una predisposición para asumir las actividades propias de su interacción. Materiales y métodos: el estudio es descriptivo y exploratorio, apoyado en el análisis de componentes principales. El inventario Actitudes hacia la estadística, ha sido previamente utilizado en contextos propios de la educación superior en Argentina. Resultados: la muestradel estudio fue incidental y no probabilística. Los supuestos estadísticos corresponden a la medida Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin de adecuación de muestreo 0,749. Los resultados identifican tres actitudes emergentes hacia la estadística (epistemología y didáctica de la estadística, resolución de problemas y valor de la tarea y utilidad) con una fiabilidad que oscila entre 0,855 y 0,889 y que explica el 78,445 % de la varianza. Conclusiones: para la población en estudio, se identifica una actitud favorable frente al estudio e implicación de la estadística en su formación profesional. Adicionalmente, para su aprendizaje, el estudiantado se identifica preferiblemente con la interacción a través de estudios de casos.
Is high COVID-19 vaccination reducing natural immunity?
Authors: Roy Indrani 
Published: December 2023

This analysis, using published authentic data, will explore the
existing/ guided strategy of the global mass vaccination program to
combat the COVID-19 crisis. It mainly focused on countries that
experienced unprecedented deaths in the later period and the period
covered is till 21st March 2022. The peak of deaths in later months
reached an all-time high since the beginning of the pandemic. Nine
countries identified in that category are Singapore, South Korea,
Australia, Hong Kong, Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland and
Japan. Almost all of those countries had nominal cases and deaths prior
to September 2021 (vaccine third dose was initiated). Interestingly, all
those nine countries had very high vaccination rates and were among the
topmost vaccinated countries during the covered period. Israel started
mass vaccination first and initiated the fourth dose at the beginning of
January 2022; soon afterward, not only cases but also, deaths reached an
all-time high. Israel also introduced vaccine doses among children of
various age groups first and was in fact, leading or guiding the vaccine
roll-out strategy. Gibraltar on the other hand implemented the most
successful mass vaccination programme, from the beginning. Gibraltar was
the country that achieved the highest target for vaccination at the
earliest. It attained and maintained 100% vaccination since May 2021,
though cases of the latest peak in March 2022 reached an unprecedented
high for the whole of the pandemic. All the data analysed here started
from the beginning of the pandemic and was presented using government
official COVID tool
Ourworldindata.
Moreover, cases as well as deaths in later periods among vaccinated
groups, were also compared with the unvaccinated ones, for the UK, based
on the country’s government report. That indicated an unusual surge of
cases and deaths in later periods among vaccinated groups compared to
the unvaccinated ones. Various observed facts, supported by well-known
and established scientific theories, indicate that high vaccination may
weaken natural immune response which needs urgent policy action.
“Deserting the Flag” as a Behavioral Strategy of Wehrmacht Soldiers and the Armies of Its Satellites (About the article by R.I. Larintsev, and A.N. Zablotskii “Defectors from the Wehrmacht at the Soviet-German Front in 1941–1943”)
Authors: Всеволодов В.А. 
Published: December 2023

В данной статье автором рассмотрены малоизученные и дискуссионные аспекты вопроса о перебежчиках из числа военнослужащих германской армии и ее союзников на Восточном фронте в период Великой Отечественной войны. Особое внимание уделено методологии и источниковедению рассматриваемой проблемы, анализу идеологических и психологических предпосылок феномена перехода на сторону противника. Автор приходит к заключению, что комплексное изучение проблемы перебежчиков открывает новые перспективы изучения истории военного плена периода Великой Отечественной войны.
In this article, the author examines little-studied and controversial aspects of the issue of defectors from among soldiers of the German army and its allies on the Eastern Front during the Great Patriotic War. Special attention is given to the methodology and source study of the problem under consideration as well as to the analysis of the ideological and psychological prerequisites for the phenomenon of defecting to the enemy. The author comes to the conclusion that a comprehensive study of the problem of defectors opens up new perspectives for studying the history of military captivity during the Great Patriotic War.
Professional prospects of modern teenagers
Authors: Ральникова Ирина Александровна , Гурова Ольга Сергеевна , Ипполитова Елена Александровна 
Published: December 2023

Представлен научный взгляд на исследование профессиональных перспектив подростков как психологической системы. Профессиональные перспективы операционализированы в качестве представлений подростков о своем будущем в отношении профессионального становления и рассмотрены в единстве их ценностного, когнитивного, эмоционального, деятельностного планов. Результаты эмпирического исследования показали: 1) в основе построения профессиональных перспектив подростков лежат ценности сфер профессиональной деятельности, здоровья, саморазвития; 2) современные подростки ориентированы на планирование событий среднеудаленного будущего, периода от года до пяти лет; 3) подростки представляют свое профессиональное будущее в позитивном ключе; 4) в процессе активного становления находится процесс самоорганизации деятельности, навыков тактического планирования и стратегического целеполагания.
A scientific view on the study of professional prospects of teenagers as a psychological system is presented. From the standpoint of the systematic approach, the dimensions of professional prospects have been determined: value-semantic, cognitive, emotional-evaluative, organizational-activity. The value-semantic dimension of professional prospects is a set of value and semantic formations of a person that determine the individual specifics of the process and result of future planning (values, value orientations, motives, personal meanings). The cognitive dimension of professional prospects is represented by a set of expected and planned events in the field of professional activity. The emotional-evaluative dimension is determined by the attitude of the person to the project of his own future, connected with the field of professional development. The organizational-activity dimension is represented by a set of styles, strategies, forms of human behavior in the present, determined by ideas about planned and expected events in the professional sphere. The results of the empirical research have shown that the values of professional activity, health and self-development are the basis for the construction of the career prospects of adolescents. Teenagers focus on planning events in the medium-distant future, a period from one to five years. During this period their professional prospects consist of such planned events as «pass exams», «finish school», «enroll in college/university». Teenagers are positive about the image of a professional future. It is attractive, realistic, stable, diverse, easy for them. Self-organization of the activities of adolescents is in the process of development, in this age period, skills of tactical planning and strategic goal-setting are actively formed. The study showed that the process of designing professional perspectives in adolescence is in the process of formation and modern teenagers cope successfully with the task of planning a professional future.
Isolated Giant Scrotal Lymphoedema From Filariasis in a Nigerian Male: A Case Report
Authors: Umenzekwe Chukwudi Christian , Nwadi Uchenna Victor , Ezejiofor Ogochukwu Ifeanyi , Mbaeri Timothy Uzoma , Iroezindu Michael Onyebuchi , Obiesie Emmanuel Ahuizechukwu , Nwankwo Henry Madu , Onuigbo Cornelius Onyeka , Okpala Chibuzor Ifeanyi , Onu Onyekachi Amos , Asekhame Omokhowa Tito 
Published: December 2023

Isolated lymphoedema of the scrotum is rare. In sub-Saharan Africa, the infective cause is commonly due to lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease commonly caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. The swelling of the affected skin and soft tissues results from impaired lymphatic drainage of the affected area due to the chronic inflammatory response to the dead and dying filaria worms in the lymphatic vessels. We describe the case of a 38-year-old man who presented with isolated scrotal lymphoedema secondary to W. bancrofti infection. The patient, in addition to cyclical anti-filarial medical treatment, had successful surgical resection of redundant and fibrous scrotal tissue resulting in overall improvement in his quality of life.
Pengaruh Komunikasi Interpersonal Salesman, Harga, dan Produk Kompetitor terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Kopiko di Costumer Base Retail
Authors: Saputro Andri Mei , Riawan Riawan , Kristiyana Naning 
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Pengaruh Komunikasi Interpersonal Salesman, Harga dan Produk Kompetitor terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Kopiko di Costumer Base Retail CV. Tirta Raharja Kantor Cabang Ponorogo serta untuk mengetahui pengaruh Komunikasi Interpersonal Salesman, Harga dan Produk Kompetitor secara simultan terhadap Keputusan pembelian konsumen pada produk Kopiko di Costumer Base Retail CV. Tirta Raharja Kantor Cabang Ponorogo. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Costumer Base Retail di CV. Tirta Raharja Kantor Cabang Ponorogo yang pernah melakukan pembelian. Jumlah sampel yang diambil sebanyak 78 responden. Data dan hasil responden tersebut di olah menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Komunikasi Interpersonal Salesman (X1) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Costumer Base Retail (Y), Harga (X2) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Costumer Base Retail (Y), dan Produk Kompetitor (X3 berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Costumer Base Retail (Y) di CV.
Permanenza di motivi proverbiali classici nelle culture moderne: alcuni esempi
Authors: Tosi Renzo 
Published: December 2023

Muitos provérbios que ora circulam nas diversas línguas européias têm antecedentes clássicos. Às vezes é possível traçar uma linha de continuidade entre o mundo grego clássico ou mesmo entre o mundo do Oriente Próximo e as modernas literaturas; outras vezes, os provérbios modernos originam-se de um tópos clássico modificado durante o período medieval e podem, inclusive, utilizar uma nova imagem ou podem exibir um desvio semântico quando comparados com o original. Por fim, a difusão dos antigos provérbios no mundo moderno pode dever-se ao fato de que foram reutilizados durante o Humanismo. Essa é a forma mais comum (mas não a única!) pela qual os provérbios e modos de expressão da época clássica passaram a fazer parte do patrimônio moderno dos provérbios. Um último caso digno de menção é o das muitas passagens famosas da Literatura Latina que, recebida como máximas, adquiriram um valor proverbial, às vezes com variações e enganos.
Pseudocarcinomatous Hyperplasia of Tubal Mucosa Associated With Chronic Salpingitis – Clinical And Pathological Challenge: A Case Report
Authors: Bulikj Snezhana , Kalamaras Milica , Jasar Dzengis , Sabit Katerina Kubelka , Dimitrov Gligor , Ivanovski Mitko , Palchevska Eva , Topencharova Jovana 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia of the tubal mucosa is a rare, reactive response to an underlying inflammatory or neoplastic process. We present a case of pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia in a 26-year-old woman with clinical symptomatology of pelvic inflammatory disease, and a normal serum Ca 125-level (30 U/ml). The ultrasound finding showed presence of hydrosalpinx characterized with unilateral tubal enlargement in sausage-like shape that arose from the upper lateral margin of the uterus. The young age of the patient, presence of chronic inflammation, epithelial hyperplasia with unremarkable nuclear atypia and mitosis facilitated the right diagnosis. Pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia can mimic neoplastic processes clinically and pathologically. Differential morphological and clinical features should be considered to ensure accurate diagnosis and proper management.
Dynamics of laboratory markers of systemic inflammation in neurosurgical operations using α-2-adrenoagonists
Authors: Lesteva N. A. , Dryagina N. V. , Kondratiev A. N. 
Published: December 2023

The objective was to study the degree of deviations of laboratory parameters of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) under the conditions of modulation of the reactions of the sympathetic nervous system by various α-2-adrenergic receptors during neurosurgical interventions for the removal of the brain tumor of subtentorial localizationMaterials and methods. The laboratory data of 179 patients operated for the brain tumor of subtentorial localization were analyzed. The operations were performed under conditions of total intravenous anesthesia. The patients were divided into two groups depending on the α-2-adrenergic agonist used in the structure of the anesthetic aid: clonidine was used in the first group, dexmedetomidine was used in the second group. Laboratory tests included analysis of the levels of cytokines (IL-8, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α), CRP, fibrinogen. Blood sampling for the study was carried out in five stages: 1 – one day before the operation, 2 – on the day of the operation before the introductory anesthesia, 3 – after the induction anesthesia, 4 – after removal of the tumor (at the stage of hemostasis); 5 – on the first day after surgery.Results. The dynamics of laboratory parameters were similar in both study groups and reflected the manifestations of the systemic inflammatory response of the body to intracranial intervention. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and C-reactive protein (CRP) increased in the fourth and fifth stages of the study. The increase in the level of IL-6 and fibrinogen in the fifth stage of the study in the second group was more significant, which was explained by the less pronounced anti-inflammatory effect of dexmedetomidine compared to clonidine.Conclusions. Changes in laboratory parameters of SIRS as the reaction to surgical intervention on the brain were transient. Under conditions of total intravenous anesthesia with the use of α-2-adrenergic agonists, modulation of the inflammatory response was demonstrated, which ensured adequate consistency of the inflammatory process.
Systematic Literature Review of Sustainable Finance: Implications for Entrepreneurial Finance through Venture Capitals (VC)
Authors: Mehrabi Rosa 
Published: December 2023

The idea of sustainable development as a whole gave rise to the concept of sustainable finance in recent decades. It illustrates how financial markets address the current and upcoming economic, social, and environmental issues. This study reviews the literature on sustainable finance and how it relates to venture capital and entrepreneurial finance research topics. As part of the research process, a Systematic and methodical assessment and analysis of the literature was carried out. The results present comprehensive summaries of the main themes and frameworks, as well as the opportunities, challenges, strengths, and weaknesses of the fields. It also highlights the interaction between sustainable finance and venture capital in supporting innovation and sustainability in entrepreneurship. The main paper's contribution is to identify sustainable finance as a process that operates at multiple levels. It indicates that a shift in the financial paradigm from profit maximization to sustainability facilitation is required to attain sustainable development at the level of private financial markets and sustainable entrepreneurship. According to the findings, venture capital funds are major participants in the private financial sector, supporting entrepreneurial startups and playing a key role in sustainable finance by promoting a culture of innovation, resource efficiency, and sustainability among entrepreneurial ventures. The paper cites critical review as the source of these arguments. Finally, through applying this comprehensive critical analysis, several gaps in the existing literature have been identified and discussed.
Ser católico em tempos de passagem
Authors: Martins Filho José Reinaldo Felipe 
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo se propõe discutir as principais influências para a composição da identidade católica no Brasil atualmente. Recorre, para isso, a categorias desenvolvidas ao longo dos últimos quatro séculos, com particular enfoque para o assentamento das bases do individualismo atual. Discute a reorientação sofrida pelo próprio conceito identidade, saindo de uma acepção linear e estanque e deslocando-se para uma interpretação maleável e dinâmica, em que aspectos antes contrastantes podem ser ora aproximados na composição que os indivíduos sustentam a respeito de si. Chama a atenção para a crise dos vínculos comunitários ensejada por esse novo paradigma autorreferencial e para o que isso pode implicar à dimensão do pertencimento, outrora fundamental para a leitura da identidade católica. Palavras-chave: Identidade católica; Indivíduo; Crise dos vínculos comunitários.
Abstract: This article proposes to discuss the main influences for the composition of Catholic identity in Brazil today. For this, it resorts to categories developed over the last four centuries, with a particular focus on laying the foundations of current individualism. It discusses the reorientation suffered by the identity concept itself, moving away from a linear and watertight meaning and moving towards a malleable and dynamic interpretation, in which previously contrasting aspects can now be approximated in the composition that individuals maintain about themselves. It draws attention to the crisis of community ties brought about by this new self-referential paradigm and to what this may imply for the dimension of belonging, once fundamental for reading Catholic identity.
Keywords: Catholic identity; Individual; Crisis of community bonds.