bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Total variation image restoration model by adaptively selecting parameter
Authors: Liu Zhihong , Meng Ge , Dong Yuzhu 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The choice of the suitable regularization parameter is very important to improve the quality and speed of the image inverse problem. To this end, this paper proposes a new scheme to choose the regularization parameter for the image restoration based on the total variation regularization model. To be more specific, since the proposed model is a nonconvex and nonsmooth optimization problem, we employ the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) to split the original model into several easily solvable subproblems and then the regularization parameter can be efficiently computed by using the meantime Morozov deviation principle. Numerical results show that the proposed model and algorithm are efficient in restoring blurred images that are corrupted by noise.
Rhabdomyolysis in older adults: outcomes and prognostic factors
Authors: Morin Anne-Gaëlle , Somme Dominique , Corvol Aline 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background : Rhabdomyolysis is a common condition in older persons, often associated with falls. However, prognostic factors of rhabdomyolysis have mainly been studied in middle-aged populations. This study aims to examine whether factors related to 30-day hospital mortality vary with patients’ age.
Methods: This single-center retrospective observational study included all patients admitted at the University Hospital of Rennes between 2013 and 2019 whose creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level was greater than five times the normal concentration. The primary endpoint was 30-day in-hospital mortality.
Results: 343 patients were included (median age: 75 years). The mean peak CPK was 21.825 IU/L. ; acute renal failure occurred in 57.7% of cases. For patients aged 70 years and over, a long lie after a fall were the main etiology. The in-hospital mortality rate at 30 days was 10.5% (23 deaths). The Charlson score, number of medications, CPK and creatinine levels varied according to age. Age was also a factor that was not proportionally associated with 30-day hospital mortality according to a multivariate analysis.
Conclusion: Factors influencing the severity of rhabdomyolysis are not evenly distributed according to age. The term rhabdomyolysis may encompass various clinical realities and be associated with different mechanisms. More research is needed to better understand physiopathological and prognostic factors of rhabdomyolysis, especially in the older population.
Feasibility of a quality improvement program based on routinely collected health outcomes in Dutch primary care physical therapist practice: a mixed-methods study
Authors: Smeekens LSF , Verburg AC , Maas MJM , Heerde R van , Kerkhof A van , Wees PJ van der 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background
To evaluate the feasibility of an advanced Quality Improvement (QI) program to improve the quality of primary care physical therapists, based on routinely collected health outcomes of patients with nonspecific low back pain, by assessing three feasibility domains: 1) appropriateness, feasibility and acceptability for QI purposes 2) impact on clinical performance, and 3) impact on learning and behavioral change.
Methods
A mixed methods QI study using a concurrent triangulation design was conducted in primary care physical therapist practice. Feedback reports of process and outcomes of care, peer assessment and self-assessment were used in a Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle based on self-selected goals. The program’s appropriateness, feasibility and acceptability and the impact on clinical performance were evaluated with the Intervention Appropriate Measure, Feasibility Intervention Measure, Acceptability Intervention Measure (scoring options 4–20) and with self-assessment of clinical performance (scored 0–10), respectively. The impact on learning and behavioral change was evaluated qualitatively with directed content analysis.
Results
Ten physical therapists from two practices participated. They rated a mean of 16.5 (SD 1.9) for appropriateness, 17.1 (SD 2.2) for feasibility and 16.4 (SD 1.5) for acceptability of the program. Participants scored their development in clinical performance with a mean score of 6.7 (SD 1.8). Participants became aware of the potential value of using outcome data and gained insight into their own routines and motivations. They changed their data collection routines, pursued to implement data in routine practice and explored the impact on their clinical behavior.
Conclusions
This explorative study demonstrated that a QI program, using health outcomes from a national registry, is judged as feasible.
Impact Statement:
This study provides preliminary evidence on how physical therapists may use health outcomes to improve their quality, which can be further used in initiatives to improve outcome based care in primary physical therapist care.
Comparison of the efficacy of carbapenems and cephalosporins for postoperative treatment of perforated appendicitis in children
Authors: Hang Tian , Chen Qiaolin , Guo Lizhen , Lin Houwei Lin 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background
Pediatric perforated appendicitis is a severe acute condition requiring abdominal surgery followed by postoperative antibiotics. Antibiotic choices vary significantly among children's medical centers, and the optimal postoperative anti-infective treatment for perforated appendicitis is unclear.
Objective
To investigate the pathogenic bacterial characteristics and the appropriate use of antibiotics in children with perforated appendicitis.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed the records of 65 children (43 boys and 22 girls, mean age 6.92 ± 3.41 years) with perforated appendicitis admitted to the Department of Pediatric Surgery at our hospital between December 2019 and August 2022 and descriptively analyzed the drug-resistance characteristics of the common pathogenic bacteria. Patients were divided into carbapenem (CBP) group (32 cases) and cephalosporin (CPS) group (33 cases) according to the antibiotic type administered. C-reactive protein (CRP) recovery time, gastrointestinal function (GF) recovery time, hospital stay length, and postoperative complication incidence, were compared between the groups.
Results
Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common pathogens associated with perforated appendicitis. For the CBP and CPS groups, the CRP recovery times were (8.50 ± 3.57 )days and (6.85 ± 1.70 )days, respectively (P = 0.020).The GF recovery times were (37.63 ± 22.00 )hours and (36.26 ± 22.45)hours, respectively ( P = 0.805 ).The Hospital stay length were ( 9.56 ± 3.48 )days and ( 8.06 ± 1.95 )days, respectively ( P = 0.104 ).The over all
Assessment of three mixed arrays dataset for subsurface cavities detection using resistivity tomography as inferred from numerical modelling
Authors: Dosoky Wael 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

A three mixed arrays dataset have been evaluated in term of their capability of detectability and enhanced the resolution of the resolved images obtained by the electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) technique. This study is based on numerical modelling for studying the detection of the subsurface cavities, where four cavity models were generated to simulate air-filled cavities embedded in limestone sets at different depths. The synthetic data were generated for the cavity models using three individual arrays. These arrays are dipole-dipole (DD), pole-dipole (PD), and Wenner- Schlumberger (W-S). Then the apparent resistivity data obtained from two different arrays were merged to form a high-resolution single model. Based on the obtained results, a combination between dipole-dipole- Wenner- Schlumberger (DD + WS) yields the highest resolution image regarding cavity detection among the other type of mixed arrays (e.g. pole-dipole, and Wenner- Schlumberger (PD + WS) or dipole-dipole and pole-dipole (DD + PD)). The inverted resistivity sections obtained from (DD and WS) arrays resolved the cavity models more accurately than other types of composite datasets or individual array data, as well as a significant resolution enhancement with depth, was observed. The recovered model’s parameters (e.g. resistivity and geometry) obtained from DD and WS composite data shows closer parameters to the true actual model.
Is there an association between molar incisor hypomineralization and developmental dental anomalies? A case-control study
Authors: Yavuz Betül Şen , Sezer Berkant , Kaya Remziye , Tuğcu Nihan , Kargül Betül 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background The aim of this study was to determine whether there is any association between molar incisor hypomineralization and developmental dental anomalies.
Methods Two pediatric dentists evaluated panoramic radiographs of 429 children aged 8–14 years with molar incisor hypomineralization (study group) and 437 children without molar incisor hypomineralization (control group) in terms of developmental dental anomalies. Twelve different developmental dental anomalies were categorized into four types: size (microdontia, macrodontia); position (ectopic eruption of maxillary permanent first molars, infraocclusion of primary molars); shape (fusion, gemination, dilaceration, taurodontism, peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors); and number (hypodontia, oligodontia, hyperdontia) anomalies.
Results No significant difference was observed in the frequency of developmental dental anomalies between the study and control groups in total, females, and males (p > 0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between the distribution of developmental size, position, shape, and number anomalies between the study and control groups (p = 0.024). The most common anomaly in both groups was hypodontia (6.3% and 5.9%, respectively). There was a significant difference between the study and control groups in terms of subtypes of shape anomaly in all children and females (p = 0.045 and p = 0.05, respectively).
Conclusions While a significant difference was observed between the distributions of types of developmental dental anomalies between individuals with and without molar incisor hypomineralization, there was no difference in terms of the frequency of developmental dental anomalies.
Self-perception of health and physical activity levels among young Ghanaians before and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Nyawornota Vida Korleki , Adamba Clement , Tay Doris Akosua , Nyanyofio Oscar , Muomah Rosemary C. , Chukwuorji JohnBosco C. , Nwonyi Sampson K. , Malete Leapetswe , Joachim Dale , Ocansey Reginald 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background: Emerging research has suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions and lockdown resulted in decreasing physical activity levels and poor health globally. Most of the studies reporting on the pandemic and physical activity were from advanced countries. This study assessed self-perceived health status and physical activity among youth and adults in Ghana before, during, and after the COVID-19 restrictions.
Methods: The participants were 932 young Ghanaians who completed an online survey as part of the General Health, Speech, and Physical Activity Relationship Assessment Study in Ghana. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), anxiety was assessed using the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Results: Out of the 937 participants involved in the study, 56.5% were males and 35% were females. Places where participants engaged in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and gender showed significant associations with levels of PA. How participants perceived their health status did not show a significant association with physical activity in this study.
Conclusion: A high proportion of participants reported performing physical activity in their homes during the pandemic. The home is a convenient place to engage in physical activity and must be encouraged, especially during pandemic restrictions.
BERT Model for Roman Urdu Fake Review Identification
Authors: Ullah Muhammad Farhat , Saeed Ali , Li Jianqiang , ullah Amin , Mahmood Tariq , Adeel Mahammad 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

The variety of e-commerce and online business environments makes spotting fraud or fake reviews challenging. The goal of this research is to create methods that could ensure the authenticity of reviews. Numerous endeavors have already been made by the research community to address this problem. Unfortunately, these efforts were confined to a specific number of languages, such as English, Arabic, and a few others. Roman Urdu is being used across the subcontinent. For this task, this language hasn't been properly investigated. On the other hand, Transformer-based models have demonstrated tremendous success over the past few years for a variety of Natural Language Processing applications. Transformer-based models, however, have not been investigated for the goal of examining fake Roman Urdu reviews. This study compares multiple transfer-based models, including BERT_base and BERT_large with five deep learning models Simple RNN, LSTM, Bidirectional LSTM, GRU, and Bidirectional GRU aims to close this research gap. The evaluation was conducted using frequently applied metrics, i.e., ROC-Accuracy, F_1, Precision, and Recall. The BERT_large with Bi-LSTM model produced the best results (ROC-ACC=0.94 and F_1=0.94). Results from a previous study using the same corpus were improved by 6% in this investigation.
Marble Production and Environmental Pressure: A Case Study of Hayatabad Industrial Estate Peshawar, Pakistan
Authors: Khan Nazish Huma , Nafees Mohammad , Saeed Tooba , Zuljajal Fazli , Akbar Hasham , Rehman Ali 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background and Objectives:
A gradual growth of the human population has increased the demand for resources, which has put pressure on available natural resources. Industrialization is one of the important sectors to meet human needs. The increasing trend of industrialization is associated with a considerable amount of waste generation which can significantly affect the environment. The marble manufacturing industry is one of the major waste-generating industries that requires special mitigation and environmental assessment to minimize its harmful impacts on the environment.
Methodology:
For this purpose, Hayatabad industrial estate was visited for marble processing plants to know about the mitigation process for marble-waste management. During the fieldwork, 6 marble processing plants were investigated and kept under observation for production to waste management process. To determine the quality of wastewater, samples were also taken at industrial discharge points. The assessment of marble processing plants included the analysis of physical and chemical environmental resources (product and byproduct) generated by the marble industries. To reduce the pollution load, wastewater of the marble industry was treated in the laboratory by adopting physical and chemical treatment methods. The results obtained were compared with the required permissible limits recommended by the Pak-NEQS and WHO.
Results
Findings of the study revealed that the chemical parameters of wastewater were observed above the required limits suggested by the Pak-NEQS/WHO. The noise was also found above the required standards which needs special attention. In terms of water, air and land resources, contamination has been observed through unsafe waste disposal strategies adopted by the marble industries. Results of the chemical treatment (coagulation) with hydrated ferric chloride showed maximum removal of suspended load with 92% efficiency.
Conclusion
It is concluded that marble processing units pose serious threats to the environmental quality by degrading air, water and soil resources. Keeping in view the national standards, these industries need special attention for the waste generation and its safe disposal.
Social Emotional Competence among School-aged Children in the Chinese Context: Validation of the WCSD Social Emotional Competency Assessment
Authors: Cheung Rebecca Y. M. , Ng Ocean O. S. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background: The present study aims to validate the 40-item and the brief 17-item Washoe County School District-Social Emotional Competency Assessment, a self-report measure of social emotional competencies, among Chinese school-aged children residing in Hong Kong.
Methods: A total of 349 children (M = 9.86 years, SD= 1.22; 45.82% girls) and their parents (77.84% mothers) completed a set of questionnaires independently. The factor structures of both versions of the Washoe County School District-Social Emotional Competency Assessment were evaluated by confirmatory factor analyses. Structural equation models were then conducted to examine their predictive validity.
Results: Findings showed that both the 40-item and the 17-item versions fit adequately to the data. Both versions were also associated with positive and negative affect, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems. However, only the 40-item version was associated with prosocial behavior.
Conclusions: The present findings demonstrated adequate factor structures and predictive validity of the full version and the brief version of the Washoe County School District-Social Emotional Competency Assessment in measuring social emotional competencies among Chinese children. Hence, the measure serves as a useful tool for researchers, educators, and mental health practitioners to assess school-aged children’s social emotional competencies in the Chinese context.
Transorbital Approach Scientific Trend: Analysis of Publications and Citations Over Years
Authors: Codes Marta , Somma Alberto , Ferrés Abel , Topczewski Thomaz , Mosteiro Alejandra , Guizzardi Giulia , Reyes Luis Alberto , Matas Jessica , Enseñat Joaquim 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background: Transorbital approach has gained significant consideration over the last few years, as evidenced by the growing number of publications. The present study aims to describe and quantify the number of publications and citations over the years in order to identify key moments in its history.
Methods: Data from annual publications and citations of the transorbital approach between 1950 and 2022 have been extracted from the Web of Science and later uploaded to Microsoft Excel. Three parameters were analyzed: 1) absolute number of publications; 2) annual absolute growth of citations; 3) trend of publications.
Results: Results showed an average number of publications of 18.6 with 266 citations per year. Regarding the number of publications, the analysis showed four key moments in history: 1985, 2001, 2010-2011, and 2018-2019. Around 1985, related to studies on transorbital lobotomy. Around 2001, due to experimental studies in vascular pathology. During 2010-2011, when the concept of transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery was introduced. Around 2018-2019, when different case series were published. However, analyzing the annual absolute growth of citations, one key moment was detected: 2019, achieving a significant positive annual growth of +522 citations. The analysis of the publication trend shows a positive trend line, forecasting 60-63 publications per year in the next 3-5 years.
Conclusions: Despite the inherent limitation of this study, this analysis showed that the recent 2019 is a turning point for transorbital surgery being the year with the most citations and publications. The following years will determine the exact place of this technique in the skull base armamentarium.
Primary care physicians’ perceptions of Israel’s quality monitoring program – 2010 and 2020
Authors: Nissanholtz-Gannot Rachel , Burger Ayala , Rosen Bruce 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background: Monitoring the quality of primary care is essential for improving healthcare services. The National Program for Quality Indicators in Community Healthcare in Israel was launched in 2000 to assess and enhance primary care services. The program measures various aspects of healthcare quality, and its effectiveness depends on the perceptions and attitudes of primary care physicians. A 2010 survey of Israeli primary care physicians found widespread support for the program, alongside concerns about its effects on workload and competitiveness. In the wake of those findings, the leadership of the quality monitoring program and several health plans reported instituting measures to mitigate the program’s unwanted side effects.
This study assessed the extent to which physicians’ perceptions had changed between 2010 and 2020. The study specifically sought to investigate physicians' experiences with the program, their perspectives on quality indicators, and the program's impact on their work and patient care.
Methods: Surveys in 2010 and 2020 gathered data from primary care physicians employed by health plans in Israel. Stratified random sampling ensured representation across healthcare settings. The study sample comprised 605 physicians in 2010 and 405 physicians in 2020. The questionnaires collected data on physicians' experiences, perceptions, challenges, and suggestions related to the quality monitoring program.
Results In both rounds of the survey, most of the physicians considered the quality monitoring program important or vital (88% of the physicians in 2010, 81% of them in 2020). However, concerns were raised about excessive managerial pressures (63% of study population in 2010, 58% in 2020), increased workloads (47-48% in both surveys), and over-competitiveness (58% in 2010, 60% in 2020) associated with the program.
Conclusions: The study indicates that while support for the program in general remains high, it continues to have undesirable side effects. The steps taken to mitigate those side effects apparently had little effect or were offset by other developments. The leaders of the quality monitoring program and the health plans should take additional steps to address these side effects.
Social Awareness of the Causes, Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder and the Review of Lay Theories
Authors: DOKSAT Neslim GÜVENDEĞER , ASLAN Mahi , POLAT Oğuz , MASATCIOĞLU Gözde , DOKSAT Mehmet Kerem , UYSAL Cem 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

The study aimed to reveal the awareness of bipolar disorder in society in a Turkish sample and to evaluate the lay theories on bipolar disorder in the Turkish population. The group representing the "academic group" of the sample comprised a total of randomly selected 804(71.5%) participants, including senior and/or graduate students in the field of psychology and university graduates in the field of psychology or health. Regardless of the field of psychology and health, 320 participants (28.5%) were working in other fields, representing the sample’s group of "those working in other fields other than the academic group." Study’s results showed that being interested in mental illnesses plays a more significant role in awareness of both the causes and symptoms of bipolar disorder than being educated and working in the field.The participants who did research to obtain information in the field of psychology/psychiatry knew that the disorder was hereditary and didn’t arise due to psychological reasons more correctly than the participants who didn’t do any research.The study revealed the necessity of education and awareness studies for the overall society and people who haven’t been acquainted with this disorder before regarding the importance of medical and psychological therapy to treat the disease.