bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Species Composition and Geographic Distribution of Culicinae Mosquitoes and Their Possible Infection with West Nile Virus in Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran
Authors: Poudat Abbas , Edalat Hamideh , Zaim Morteza , Rezaei Farhad , Salim Abadi Yaser , Basseri Hamid Reza 
Published: April 2023

Background: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that causes a febrile disease and may cause a fatal neurological illness in humans. We aimed to investigate the geographic distribution of Culicinae mosquitoes and their possible infection with WNV in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.
Methods: Field studies were carried out from June 2017 to May 2019. Different mosquito sampling methods were used monthly to collect mosquitoes from 22 sites. The Real-Time PCR technique was used to detect the virus infection in the mosquitoes.
Results: Overall, 6165 mosquitoes were caught. The species were Culex theileri (33.25%), Cx. pipiens (20.45%), Cx. quinquefasciatus (10.51%), Aedes caspius (6.33%), Cx. tritaeniorhynchus (5.82%), Ae. vexans (4.10%), Cx. sinaiticus (3.62%), Cx. antennatus (3.29%), Culiseta longiareolata (2.81%), Cx. perexiguus (2.03%), Cs. subochrea (1.95%), Cx. mimeticus (1.49%), Cx. pusillus (1.38%), Cx. univittatus (1.27%), Cx. modestus (1.14%), and Cx. sitiens (0.57%). The molecular detection of virus infection in mosquitoes found to be negative for WNV.
Conclusion: The presence of many species of mosquito vectors and high population traffic increase the risk of disease transmission is very high. Therefore, the way to restrict WNV infection factors is increasing the knowledge for personal protection measures to prevent mosquito bites.
THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN TEACHED CHILDREN TO FAST RAMADHAN IN KUTOREJO VILLAGE, MOJOKERTO
Authors: Kusumastuti Erwin 
Published: April 2023

The month of Ramadhan is a month that is eagerly awaited by all Muslims. In this month we do the obligation that is to fast for one month. The role of parents is needed this month, where parents are obliged to educate and trained their children to fast during Ramadhan. This is also done by parents in Kutorejo Village, Mojokerto. This research is based because researchers are interested in the role of parents in carrying out their obligations to their children. The purpose of this study (1) is to find out the ways of parents in Kutorejo Village, Mojokerto Regency in training their children to fast. (2) knowing the difficulties of parents in Kutorejo, Mojokerto to train their children to fast. In this study the researchers used a qualitative method with a descriptive form. And the data collection technique was carried out by observing and interviewing the intended object, namely parents and children in Kutorejo, Mojokerto. From this study, it can be concluded (1) the method used by parents in Kutorejo, Mojokerto when their children were able to fasted without coercion and do their best will be given prizes. And the second way that parents do is with their habits being able to become a reflection for their children. (2) the difficullty of parents to train their children to fasted in Kutorejo, Mojokerto namely the difficulty of monitoring their children when playing with friends who were afraid that they will break their children’s fasting and secondly, the children were very difficult to wake up for sahur and the children want to hurry up, break fast before it’s time to break the fast.
Keyword : the role of parents, fasting, difficulties
To Explore the Efficacy of Modified Altemeier Procedure in the Treatment of Complete Rectal Prolapse
Authors: Zhai Yuze , Wang Benjun , Han Weiwei Han , Yu Bianfang , Liu Congcong , Gao Qianfu , Wang Shanchao , Fang Yueting 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Objective：To explore the efficacy of modified Altemeier procedure in the treatment of complete rectal prolapse.
Method and Main outcome measures:The enrolled patients with complete rectal prolapse were divided into traditional and modified groups according to the surgical approach.The primary outcomes included complication rates, time and severity of postoperative recurrence, changes in pre- and postoperative Wexner anal incontinence scores and ED-5Q-5L quality-of-life autonomy scores. Secondary outcomes included operative time, intraoperative bleeding, and length of hospital stay.
Results:The overall complication rates were 33.33% and 6.67% and recurrence rates were 26.67% and 7% in the traditional and modified groups, respectively (P&lt;0.05)；The duration of surgery in the traditional group was shorter than that in the modified group, but the intraoperative bleeding was significantly higher than that in the modified group, and all differences were statistically significant (P&lt;0.05)；The length of stay and in the two groups, respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P&gt;0.05)；The postoperative Wexner incontinence score and ED-5Q-5L quality of life in the modified group were found to be significantly better than those in the traditional group at 8 months postoperative follow-up, with statistically significant differences (P&lt;0.05).
Conclusions:Pathological dilatation of the distal rectum may be another anatomical defect in complete rectal prolapse. The results of the clinical study confirmed the clinical effectiveness and safety of the modified Altmeyer procedure, which has high clinical application value.
Implementation of K-Means Clustering for Optimization of Student Grouping Based on Index of Learning Styles in Programming Classes
Authors: Maryono Dwi , Budiyanto Cucuk Wawan , Pamungkas Allan Auri 
Published: April 2023

<span lang="EN-US">This study aims to group students into study groups (classes) based on learning styles utilising K-Means Clustering technique and Sum of Squared Error for cluster assessment. This study used type of learning style developed by Felder and Silverman, which includes four dimensions: (1) the learning process; (2) perception of learning; (3) information input; and (4) understanding of information. This study subjects were Universitas Sebelas Maret's students majoring in informatics Education consisting of 58 respondents. The results showed that the K-Means clustering approach with cluster evaluation using Sum of Squared Error produced the best clustering when the number of clusters was k=2. The cluster analysis showed that each class has different learning styles and characteristics. The first cluster (group) consists of 26 respondents and has the features of an active learning style in the learning process dimension, sensing in the learning perception dimension, visual in the information input dimension, and a balance between global and sequential in the information understanding dimension. Meanwhile, the second cluster (group) consists of 32 respondents and has a reflective tendency in the learning process dimension, sensing in the learning perception dimension, visual in the information input dimension, and global in the information understanding dimension.</span>
Fahr’s syndrome secondary to hypoparathyroidism presenting with paralysis and recurrent seizures: a case report
Authors: Jihwaprani Muhammad Candragupta , Kumara Evan Gintang 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Introduction:
Fahr’s syndrome (FS) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bilateral and symmetrical calcification of basal ganglia and other brain structures. In contrast to Fahr’s disease, FS is distinguished by the association of secondary etiology. The diagnosis is confirmed by neuroimaging studies such as a head computer tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging, which displays the calcification of basal ganglia and other structures in a bilateral and symmetrical pattern.
Case Report:
A 63-year-old female with a previous history of total thyroidectomy and ischemic stroke presented to our hospital with altered mentation and recurrent generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Laboratory evaluation revealed hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypoparathyroidism. Imaging with head CT was consistent with FS, demonstrating bilateral, symmetrical, and extensive calcification of basal ganglia, corona radiata, and cerebellar hemispheres with ventricular enlargement.
Conclusion:
Our case represents a long-term consequence of untreated post-surgical hypoparathyroidism, which led to secondary FS. Long-term hypocalcemia and low calcium/phosphate ratio are associated with basal ganglia calcification in patients with hypoparathyroidism. Maintenance of eucalcemic and euphosphatemic state is essential as the preventive measure for metastatic calcification. There is currently no definitive treatment for FS, with adjunctive symptomatic treatments to reduce the clinical manifestations.
Variable cardiovascular risk factors is a risk factor for overall survival of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Chen Sen , Ke Jiaxing , Lu Nan , Zhang Xueping , Hu Ende , Lin Xinmiao , Chen Haifeng 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) may share the same risk factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between variable cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and the prognosis of patients with ESCC.
Methods: This was a retrospective study that included 315 patients with stage II or III ESCC treated with radical surgery in Fujian Provincial Hospital from June 2015 to December 2018. According to the number of CVRFs, patients were divided into low-CVRFs group (number of CVRFs≤2) and high-CVRFs group (number of CVRFs>2). The observation endpoint was all-cause mortality. Follow-up was up to December 31, 2021. Kaplan-Meier method and COX regression analysis were used to perform survival analysis.
Results: The 315 patients were followed up for 1-78 months (median follow-up time 42 months). A total of 120 patients died by the follow-up date. The proportion of all-cause mortality was higher in the high-CVRFs group compared with the low-CVRFs group. Patients in the high-CVRFs group had a shorter survival time (p<0.05). After adjusting for conventional risk factors, diabetes, one of the CVRFs, was a risk factor for overall survival (OS) (HR 2.05, 95% CI 1.290-3.258, p=0.002). For each additional CVRF, the risk of all-cause mortality increases (HR 1.293, 95% CI 1.090-1.535, p=0.003). Similarly, among patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy, there was an increased risk of all-cause mortality for each additional CVRF (HR 1.436, 95% CI 1.117-1.846, p=0.005 for chemotherapy; HR 1.761, 95% CI 1.335-2.322, p<0.001 for radiotherapy). Risk of all-cause mortality was higher in the high-CVRFs group compared to the low-CVRFs group (HR 1.636, 95% CI 1.101-2.431, p=0.015). High-CVRFs was a risk factor for OS in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (HR 2.314, 95% CI 1.262-4.240, p=0.007 for chemotherapy; HR 3.336, 95% CI 1.781-6.251, p<0.001 for radiotherapy).
Conclusions: Diabetes, as one of the CVRFs, was an independent risk factor for OS in patients with stage II or III ESCC treated with radical surgery. CVRFs were associated with poorer OS, especially in those receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Health-Related Quality of Life and Radiological and Functional Lung Changes of Patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia 1 Year After Discharge
Authors: De Juana Cristina , Herrera Susana , Ponce Silvia , Calvache Sergio , Dahmazi Loubna , Vitale Raffaele , Ferrer Alberto José , Valentín Verónica , Acosta Marta , López Irene , Martínez-Moragón Eva 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Background Few studies have evaluated the long-term impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia. Specific follow-up should be carried out to detect and treat possible pulmonary abnormalities, and the worsening of HRQoL should be estimated to target necessary resources for care of these patients after acute phase. The objective was to know the impact on HRQoL of patients who have been admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia, and to evaluate the clinical-radiological and functional changes of patients who have overcome COVID19 pneumonia at 3 and 10 months of follow-up.Methods Prospective observational study of patients who required hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia between April and December 2020. All patients filled out the EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire with the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (E-VAS) for self-assessment of health status. Respiratory function tests and chest X-ray were carried out at 3 and 10 months of follow-up.Results 61 patients were included in the study. The need for ventilatory support was associated with anxiety / depression on the EQ-5D scale, as well as patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The mean EQ-5D and E-VAS index scores decreased with hospitalization time, the number of days spent in intermediate respiratory care unit (IRCU) and the level of dyspnoea at the beginning of the hospitalization period. Pulmonary sequelae were observed in 25 patients (41%) at 3 months and 17 (27.9%) at 10 months. Patients improve their forced vital capacity (FVC) by 196 ml (p = 0.001) at 10 months as well as 9% in diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (p = 0.001) at 10 months. DLCO was found to be correlated to lymphopenia and time spent in IRCU. Low FVC values were detected 10 months after discharge for subjects exhibiting high levels of dyspnoea at 3 months after discharge.Conclusions Hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia affects the HRQoL of patients, with greater anxiety / depression in those who were more serious affected and are younger. There is a significant percentage of patients who present fibrotic abnormalities and lung function impairment at the first and second follow-ups after discharge.
COVID-19 in Patients with Cancer: Insights from a Tertiary Care Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Shaikh Nissar , Wraidat Mohammad Al , Al-Assaf Anood A. , Al-Kaabi Salma K. , Abujaber Ahmad A. , Jasim Samar , Bujassoum Salha , Almaslamani Muna A. , Khatib Mohamad Y. , Yassin Mohamed A. , Nashwan Abdulqadir J. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background & Aim: Since The emergence of the COVID-19, patients with cancer have been among the most vulnerable patients, as this infection can be severe and mostly requires intensive care therapy. Literature discussing the risk factors and the outcome of these patients in intensive care units (ICU) is accumulating. Our study aims to search for the incidence of COVID-19 infection in cancer patients and analyses their associated comorbidities, possible risk factor for infections, and their outcomes.
Methods: Patients with active cancer under treatment and those recently diagnosed with cancer and had confirmed COVID-19 infection requiring ICU admission were included in our study over 8 months, from March to October 2022. Patient demographic data, comorbidities, ICU stay, duration of hospital stay, oxygenation/ventilatory requirements, treatment, secondary bacterial infection, and outcome were collected from the COVID-19 patients' registry in the ICU. Data were entered into the SPSS program version 23, and results were considered statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05.
Results: A total of 24 patients with cancer and COVID-19 infection required intensive care therapy. The most common type of malignancy in those patients was solid organ tumor (13 vs. 11 patients), and most of the study sample were males (20/ 83.3%). Seventy-five percent (18 patients) required intubation and invasive ventilation. Twenty-nine percent (7 patients) had secondary bacterial pneumonia and bacteremia. In addition, 70% had septic shock and required vasopressors. Acute kidney injury (AKI) due to rhabdomyolysis (P<0.001), secondary bacterial infection (P<0.006), bacteremia and pneumonia (P<0.02), invasive ventilation (P<0.02) and requiring muscle relaxant (P<0.02), the requirement for High flow nasal cannula and prone position (P<0.03 and 0.01) respectively, shock (P<0.004) were significantly associated with increased mortality. Patients with cancer and COVID-19 had higher severity scores (P<0.003), longer ventilation duration (P<0.002), and ICU stay (P<0.002). Overall mortality was 45%.8, there was no significant difference in mortality rate between patients with solid organ tumors and hematological malignancy with COVID-19 infection requiring intensive care therapy (P<0.68).
Conclusion: Cancer patients requiring ICU were more prone to develop AKI, rhabdomyolysis, secondary infection, requiring ventilation and prone position, and septic shock. These patients had a significantly high mortality rate and were severely ill, requiring prolonged ventilation and ICU stays.
Filter cake enriched with rockdust on the morphometry of cherry tomato and malagueta pepper seedlings via multivariate modeling
Authors: Cunha Daíza Freire da , Silva Patrícia Costa , Costa Adriana Rodolfo da , Giongo Pedro Rogerio , Barbosa Kássia de Paula , Rodrigues Ádria Pereira , Silva Amanda de Brito , Neto José Veira Bessa , Parreira Júlio Cesar Leão , Silva Thanyewer Raiwer Leite , Montenegro Abelardo Antônio de Assunção , Pandorfi Héliton , Silva Jhon Lennon Bezerra da , Mesquita Marcio , Ferreira Maria Beatriz , de Sousa Lizandra de Barros , Macedo Rodrigo Santana , Refati Daiana Caroline , Silva Marcos Vinícius da 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Brazil is one of the largest vegetable producers, which contributes to the creation of jobs for small and medium-sized producers, with emphasis on family farming. The objective of this work was to evaluate the cherry tomato and chili pepper seedlings development adopting the agroindustrial by-product filter cake enriched with rock dust. Two experiments were conducted, one with cherry tomatoes and the other with chili pepper in a greenhouse located at the State University of Goiás, Brazil. For each experiment, a randomized block design with six treatments and six replications was used, totaling 36 experimental plots. Each experimental plot comprised 8 tubes containing one plant in each, totaling 288 tubes and plants in each experiment. The treatments were formed by combining the agroindustrial by-product filter cake and rock dust. The total length of the seedling (TL), aboveground height (Ah.), stem diameter (SD), number of leaves (NL), root length (RL), fresh root mass (FRM), dry root mass (DRM) and dry aboveground mass (DAM) have been evaluated. The pepper and cherry tomato crops morphometric data was submitted to descriptive statistical analysis and principal component analysis (PCA). Only the 80% FC + 20% RD treatment, which did not have a high coefficient of variation (CV) for the plant morphometric variables, characterizing the most efficient treatment for the seedlings morphometric development. It was verified that higher proportions of filter cake (treatment at 100% and 90% of the cake application) resulted in greater variability of the growth and development of pepper seedlings. It was also found that there is a high correlation between RL and TL, with correlation coefficients close to 1. Such behaviour occurred as a result of the co-dependency of these crop systems. The 80% FC + 20% RD treatment showed the best results for the morphometric development of chili pepper and cherry tomato seedlings, which should be recommended for future experiments, as well as to be adopted by small producers.
Agro-morphological traits and iPBS-ISSR markers based genetic characterization of flax genotypes (Linum usitatissimum L.)
Authors: KOCAK Mehmet Zeki , Kaysim Mustafa Guven , Aydın Adnan , Erdinc Ceknas , Kulak Muhittin 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Flax is one of the significant crops owing to oilseed and fibre attributes, exhibiting a wide distribution in many parts of the world. The present study was designed to reveal the genetic diversity of 29 genotypes of flax through morphological traits and 12 iPBS and 33 ISSR markers. According to the UPGMA-based dendogram, genotypes of the flax were classified into the two major groups (A and B) and group B was composed of two sub-groups (B1 and B2) according to the six phenotypic attributes considered for analysis. Concerning molecular relationships of the genotypes, individual and combined UPGMA-based dendograms were constructed with respect to the ISSR and iPBS markers. According to the Jaccard similarity coefficients for ISSR data, flax genotypes were divided into two main groups (A and B) and the “Van-1” genotype was in group A alone. Also, group B was divided into two separate subgroups. “Afyon-1” and “İzmir-Kemeraltı” genotypes were located in group B1, while all the remaining genotypes were located in group B2. In addition, the average genetic similarity was 0.755 regarding the findings of iPBS-retrotsposon markers, flax genotypes were classified into two main groups (A and B), and these main groups formed two subgroups among themselves. While “Konya-1” is located alone in A1 subgroup, “Iğdır”, “İzmir-Kemeraltı”, “Mardin”, “Bitlis” and “Afyon-1” genotypes are located in A2 subgroup. While “Van-1” genotype was located in the B2 subgroup alone, other genotypes were found in the B2 subgroup. The average genetic similarity was determined as 0.578 according to Jaccard binary similarity coefficient. According to the combined data of two markers, two separate groups (A and B) were revealed, similar to the dendrogram constructed with ISSR data. “Van-1” genotype was located in group A alone. Group B was divided into two subgroups (B1 and B2). The average genetic similarity was 0.722 according to the Jaccard similarity coefficient of matrix.
Assessment of Tree Diversity of Riparian Forest Fragments in Omo Biosphere Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Olatidoye Olatidoye O. R. , Isichei Isichei A. O. , OYELOWO OYELOWO O.J. , Koyejo Koyejo O. A. , Kambi Kambi C. , Jeminiwa Jeminiwa O.R. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Frequently discontinuous landscapes are attributed to various unsustainable human activities all over the world. These activities result to poorer diversity and reduced quite a lot of landscape The study was laid out on various sites of the stratified zone of the reserve namely: Core, Buffer and Transition. Riparian forests along Major River and Streams were sampled. Ninety plots (25m × 25m) were selected for the study. Sites were chosen based on accessibility within the zones and it was ensured that a variety of physiognomy were well represented. In all, 74 tree species, 31 families 65 genera were identified. Shannon index varied from 2.17 to 3.036, evenness of the riparian tree species was 0.056 and Sorensen index was 90.5%. The Core zone of the reserve has the highest occurrence of riparian and upland tree species in comparison with the buffer and transition zone. Diospyros dendo is the most occurring species in the core zone and more species were found along major rivers. In the buffer zone, tree species along the stream had higher representation with Cleistopholis patens observed while in the transition zone, higher diversity was found in species along the major rivers with Theobroma cacao having the highest occurrence. This study shows that the composition and plant community structure is affected by a range of disorders such as frequencies and magnitude of human activities at different levels. Species along streams had higher abundance than those along Major Rivers due to low intensity in the rate of flow of water which enables inundation and support of seed settlement for germination.