bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
(Pre)analytical considerations concerning the analysis of synovial calprotectin
Authors: Alkadhem Mohammed F. , Wagenmakers-Huizenga Lucie M.F. , Wouthuyzen-Bakker Marjan , Muller Kobold Anneke C. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Several studies have demonstrated that synovial calprotectin is a highly accurate biomarker in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). Assuring reliability is of great importance and coincides with adequate preanalytical handling. This study focuses on potentially interfering factors.

Methods
To assess the stability of synovial calprotectin, the effect of time, storage temperature, EDTA, freeze-thaw cycles, viscosity, and blood and lipid contamination was investigated. In the blood and lipid contamination experiments, hemolyzed and non-hemolyzed blood, homogenized adipose tissue, intralipid and chylomicrons were added. The effect of viscosity was investigated using freeze-thaw cycles, enzymatic pretreatment and sonification.

Results
No effect on synovial calprotectin levels was observed in synovial samples kept at room temperature compared to samples kept at 4 °C for up to seven days of storage. Freeze-thaw cycles did not result in significantly different calprotectin levels, although samples without EDTA resulted in higher recoveries after 1 and 2 freeze-thaw cycles. Blood and lipid contamination did not interfere with accurate synovial calprotectin analysis. Sample pretreatment to reduce sample viscosity by pretreating samples with DNAse and/or hyaluronidase did not influence calprotectin analysis. Sonification, however, resulted in increased calprotectin values.

Conclusions
Synovial calprotectin is a stable biomarker and its analysis is not easily influenced by potential interfering factors.
An analysis of factors affecting survival in prenatally diagnosed omphalocele
Authors: Ayhan Işıl , Demirci Oya , Uygur Lütfiye , Odacilar Şahap , Özbay Ayvaz Olga Devrim , Karaman Ali , Celayir Ayşenur 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Objectives
To estimate factors affecting survival in prenatally diagnosed omphalocele, factors predicting genetic abnormalities, and association of omphalocele and specific groups of anomalies.

Methods
A retrospective observational study was performed, analyzing data of all omphalocele cases diagnosed prenatally in the perinatology clinic of a referral center. Demographic data, characteristics of the omphalocele (size, content, associated anomalies), results of genetic testing, pregnancy outcomes and postnatal outcomes were analyzed.

Results
Sixty-nine fetuses with omphalocele were included. The prevalence of omphalocele in livebirth was 0.007 %. Overall survival during the study period was 73.9 %. Twenty-eight (71.7 %) out of 39 cases with associated anomalies who were born live, survived, whereas survival was 85.7 % in the isolated cases. The most common anomaly associated with omphalocele were cardiac defects with 42 %; followed by placental or umbilical cord anomalies (28.9 %), skeletal defects (27.5), genitourinary anomalies (20.2 %), central nervous system (18.8 %) and facial anomalies (7.2 %), respectively. Eighty-five percent of the fetuses had at least one additional anomaly or ultrasound finding. Skeletal abnormalities and staged surgical repair of omphalocele were associated with survival. Associated skeletal anomalies and staged repair significantly increase the risk of postnatal death (OR: 4.6 95 % CI (1.1–19.5) and (OR: 10.3 95 % CI (1.6–63.9), respectively).

Conclusions
Associated skeletal abnormalities and staged surgical repair are negatively associated with postnatal survival.
Small mammals of a northern salt-affected grassland
Authors: LaFond Lynda R. , Darby Brian J. , Boulanger Jason R. , Yurkonis Kathryn A. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
While many studies have characterized small mammals of the southern and central Great Plains (USA), far fewer have documented small mammals of the northern Great Plains which differ dramatically in plant structure and composition. We examined the presence and distribution of small mammals captured at a salinity-affected grassland in northeastern North Dakota (2018–2021). We captured 12 species from 8 genera including Microtus pennsylvanicus (n = 724), Peromyscus (maniculatus) sonoriensis (n = 114), Sorex cinereus (n = 54), and Zapus hudsonius (n = 43). We evaluated the extent to which these species varied with plant and environmental characteristics. M. pennsylvanicus was positively associated with plant cover and soil moisture and P. (maniculatus) sonoriensis was positively associated with forb cover and negatively associated with litter and elevation. Z. hudsonius was negatively associated with forb cover and soil moisture and S. cinereus was positively associated with cover and negatively associated with salinity. These species associated with their environments differently than their more southern counterparts and reinforce the notion that not all areas, even in relatively intact grasslands, are available to all species. Future studies are needed to further examine more infrequently captured species, including a Sorex hoyi, an Onychomys leucogaster, and eight Myodes gapperi in this region.
Phonetic phenomena in New Flamenco. The linguistic stylisation of flamenco over time: a corpus study
Authors: Fernández de Molina Ortés Elena 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe aim of this article is to check whether the phenomena that were indexicalised in flamenco singing during the early stages of the professionalisation of singing (seseo, fricatisation, aspiration and elision of sounds, rhotacism) have been preserved over the generations. Above all, we want to know whether these phenomena have survived in this period and in the new varieties of the genre, such as flamenco fusion. For this work we elaborated and transcribed two flamenco corpora from the analysis of 44 h of recordings and a total of 94,978 lemmas with phonetic phenomena. The results have shown that, indeed, in flamenco there are indexical phonetic phenomena that have been registered as representative marks of the cante. In fact, the cantaores themselves, regardless of their origin, use the same sounds. However, a decrease in the use of phonetic phenomena of the genre in New Flamenco has been observed, especially in the younger generations.
Production cross-section calculations of some strontium isotopes via (p,x) reactions on natural abundance rubidium using different level density models
Authors: Şekerci Mert , Özdoğan Hasan , Kaplan Abdullah 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The cross-section, a measure of the probability that a nuclear reaction will occur, needs to be calculated properly. The level density model used in the computations is one of several factors which may affect the theoretical value of the cross-section in a nuclear reaction. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the influence of level density models on the cross-section calculations in the production of some strontium isotopes from the natural abundance of rubidium by proton induced reactions. To this end, calculations have been made by triggering the six level density models that can be used in the TALYS code, one after the other. To allow a visual comparison of the effects of the level density models, the obtained calculation outputs and the experimental results from the literature have been plotted together. Furthermore, numerical comparisons have been made with the calculated values of a deviation factor.
Soil Structure in Volcanic Pumice Soil of Dozou-sawa River Evaluated from In Situ and Laboratory Tests
Authors: Hashimoto Hiroyuki , Horinouchi Koki , Sato Itsuki , Kuno Makoto , Kuwano Reiko 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Volcanic pumice soils are widely distributed in many countries and sometimes cause severe geo-disasters including large-scale slope failures and long-distance debris flows triggered by seismic ground motion. However, the understanding of the mechanical properties of volcanic pumice soils is still limited because volcanic pumice soils generally have a sensitive structure and are typically distributed in mountain areas that are sometimes difficult to approach. In this study, a portable in situ direct shear test apparatus was developed to evaluate shear strengths of a volcanic pumice soil without disturbing the natural soil structure. A series of in situ direct shear tests was conducted for the volcanic pumice soil in Dozou-sawa river, where a large-scale slope failure followed by debris flow occurred in the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku Earthquake. A series of laboratory direct shear tests and triaxial tests were also carried out with intact and reconstituted specimens. The in situ direct shear tests and laboratory direct shear tests using intact specimens showed consistent shear strength. Intact specimens had an extremely loose and sensitive structure because of highly crushable porous particles and a very loose soil skeleton sustained by weak cementation between particles. Such a fragile soil structure could never be reproduced in reconstituted specimens. It was confirmed that the soil structure significantly affected peak shear strengths. For the evaluation of mechanical behavior of such sensitive soils, it is important to use as few disturbed specimens as possible. The newly developed in situ direct shear test apparatus was confirmed to be an effective tool to simply evaluate the shear strength of sensitive volcanic pumice soils on site under low disturbed conditions.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORDWALL GAMES IN VOCABULARY LEARNING
Authors: Ilahiyati Nasru , Rohmah Zuliati , Hamamah Hamamah 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThis article investigates the use of online-based application "WordWall Games" as a vocabulary learning tool. The research aims to observe the participants' ability to enhance pronunciation, memorize vocabulary, and construct words into sentences. This study addresses three research questions: How is the design of WordWall games beneficial for developing students' vocabulary?; How is the application of WordWall games integrated into vocabulary teaching?; How do students acquire new vocabulary after being instructed using WordWall? To collect the data for this study, the researchers conducted direct observations involving ten students studying English Literature in Malang as participants of this study. Six game-based media were utilized, including Random Card Games, Crossword Games, True or False Tasks, Translation Tasks, Construct Word Tasks, and Anagram Tasks. The research findings indicate that using WordWall games as a learning tool effectively improves students’ pronunciation, memorization, and sentence construction skills.ABSTRAKArtikel ini membahas penggunaan aplikasi berbasis online "WordWall games" sebagai alat pembelajaran kosakata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengobservasi kemampuan partisipan dalam meningkatkan pengucapan, menghafal, dan menyusun kata-kata menjadi kalimat. Artikel ini membahas tiga pertanyaan: 1. Bagaimana desain WordWall games bermanfaat untuk mengembangkan kosakata siswa? 2. Bagaimana penerapan WordWall games dalam pengajaran kosakata? 3. Bagaimana siswa memperoleh kosakata baru setelah diajarkan menggunakan WordWall? Peneliti melakukan observasi langsung yang melibatkan sepuluh mahasiswa yang sedang menempuh pendidikan Sastra Inggris di Malang. Enam media berbasis permainan digunakan, termasuk Random Card Games, Crossword Games, True or False Tasks, Translation Tasks, Construct Word Tasks, dan Anagram Tasks. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan WordWall games sebagai alat pembelajaran efektif dalam meningkatkan pengucapan, penghafalan, dan kemampuan menyusun kalimat.How to Cite: Ilahiyati, N., Rohmah, Z., Hamamah. (2023). The Implementation of Wordwall Games in Vocabulary Learning. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 10(1), 144-159. doi:10.15408/ijee.v10i1.29905.
Assessment of bacteriocin producing Enterococcus faecium HZ as adjunct culture to improve the aroma formation and antimicrobial activity in white-brined cheese
Authors: Ozturkoglu-Budak S. , Arkadaş M. , Yıldırım Z. , Avşar Y.K. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractCultures used in dairy products make it possible to obtain standard industrial products. However, they all provide a uniform taste and aroma. Generally, non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) isolated from raw-milk or artisanal cheeses offer varied sensory characteristics when integrated in cheese provided that biosafety criteria are met. Enterococcus faecium HZ was previously isolated from traditional Turkish cheese and determined to have strong antibacterial activity as well as no gelatinase and hemolysis activities. In this study, this strain was used as adjunct culture in white-brined cheese to improve the physicochemical, textural, and aromatic properties, as well as antimicrobial activity. Cheeses with E. faecium HZ had a higher sensory score, which could be due to the aroma-active compounds produced by this strain. The incorporation of E. faecium HZ also improved the microbial quality of cheeses and showed an inhibitory effect via a stable enterocin production on indicator microorganisms.
Redimensionando la noción de Ciencia a través de la complejidad: contribuciones de la psicología y la cibernética
Authors: Mejía Ríos Jennifer , Díaz Téllez Ángel Saúl , Sepúlveda Casadiego Yulian Adalberto 
Published: August 2023

En este artículo de reflexión, se analiza la evolución de la noción de Ciencia a través de diversos paradigmas de pensamiento, desde los orígenes filosóficos hasta el pensamiento complejo. El objetivo es reflexionar sobre la Ciencia desde la perspectiva de la complejidad y cómo la psicología y la cibernética contribuyen en este sentido. Se empleó una metodología cualitativa de corte hermenéutico y fenomenológico utilizando un enfoque documental y empleando una ruta heurística para analizar los datos obtenidos. La principal conclusión destaca la importancia de comprender la Ciencia desde la perspectiva de la complejidad, lo que implica un enfoque transdisciplinario y una interpretación aguda de las realidades, reconociendo la multiplicidad de sistemas y fenómenos que conforman la realidad. En lugar de uniones e intersecciones, se propone la mediación como concepto y fenómeno deinterés, abordado mediante una visión orgánica, de integración y vinculación. La originalidad del texto radica en ofrecer una perspectiva crítica de la Ciencia desde el pensamiento complejo, permitiendo una comprensión que expande la potencialidad de la complejidad en relación con los fenómenos y sistemas que caracterizan el mundo contemporáneo. Además, se enfatiza la importancia de la mediación como herramienta clave para la integración de saberes en la construcción de significados de la Ciencia y los campos del conocimiento. Las implicaciones de esta investigación son relevantes para una comprensión profunda de la Ciencia, así como para la integración de diferentes saberes en la construcción de nuevos conocimientos.
Geostatistical Ore Body Modeling on Uranium Mineralization in Remaja Sector, Kalan Area, West Kalimantan
Authors: Ciputra Roni Cahya , Heriawan Mohamad Nur , Syaeful Heri , Kamajati Dhatu , Rahmawati Putri 
Published: August 2023

Manual ore body modeling on Remaja Sector, Kalan, West Kalimantan generally takes a long time and is subjective. On the other hand, automatic modeling (implicit modeling) is faster, objective, and equipped with uncertainty factors. This study aimed to analyze the comparison between the geostatistical Sequential Indicator Simulation (SIS) ore body model to the manual ore body model. The lithology database was used as input for variogram analysis and SIS simulation. The directional variogram was used to construct an experimental variogram for the lithology with orientation data. The orientation of the lithologies corresponds to the anisotropy of their variogram map. The SIS was carried out in Block A and Block B with block sizes of 6×6×6 m3 and 5×5×5 m3 respectively. The simulation results were processed to produce a lithology probability model. By using maximum probability as block lithology, simulation results were well validated by the composite database histogram, the lithologies along the tunnel on the geological map of level 450 masl of Eko Remaja Tunnel., and the lithologies along boreholes. The weakness of the geostatistical ore body model was the results depending on the input parameters. Meanwhile, several advantages of the geostatistical ore body model were a faster processing process, equipped with an uncertainty factor, and the block size of the model has taken into account the distance between grade data so that it can be used directly for grade estimation. Quantitatively, the geostatistical ore body model had a higher average percentage of conformity to the lithology of the mineralized zone along the borehole than the manual ore body model.
Subregional Anelastic Attenuation Model for California
Authors: Buckreis Tristan E. , Stewart Jonathan P. , Brandenberg Scott J. , Wang Pengfei 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
Ground-motion models (GMMs) typically include a source-to-site path model that describes the attenuation of ground motion with distance due to geometric spreading and anelastic attenuation. In contemporary GMMs, the anelastic component is typically derived for use in one or more broad geographical regions such as California or Japan, which necessarily averages spatially variable path effects within those regions. We extend that path modeling framework to account for systematic variations of anelastic attenuation for ten physiographic subregions in California that are defined in consideration of geological differences. Using a large database that is approximately doubled in size for California relative to Next Generation Attenuation (NGA)-West2, we find relatively high attenuation in Coast Range areas (North Coast, Bay area, and Central Coast), relatively low attenuation in eastern California (Sierra Nevada, eastern California shear zone), and state-average attenuation elsewhere, including southern California. As part of these analyses, we find for the North Coast region relatively weak ground motions on average from induced events (from the Geysers), similar attenuation rates for induced and tectonic events, and higher levels of ground-motion dispersion than other portions of the state. The proposed subregional path model appreciably reduces within-event and single-station variability relative to an NGA-West2 GMM for ground motions at large distance (RJB&gt;100  km). The approach presented here can readily be adapted for other GMMs and regions.
Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast seen in a tertiary health centre in southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Olaofe Olaejirinde O. , Soremekun Ademola I. , Oladele James O. 
Published: July 2023

Background: Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast are mainly fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumour. Our objective was to describe the clinical and pathological features of benign fibroepithelial tumours and then compare our findings with reports from other parts of the world.
Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of all benign fibroepithelial tumours diagnosed in the Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022.
Results: A total of 538 cases of fibroadenoma were seen during the study period. Only 486 cases met the inclusion criteria and were then subsequently studied. Right sided tumour mass is seen in 203 (41.8%) patients, left sided masses in 173 (35.6%) patients and bilateral masses in 96 (19.8%) patients. The age of the patients ranges from 11 to 75 years. The average duration of symptoms is 16 months. The maximum length of fibroadenoma nodule ranges from 0.9cm to 15cm. The number of nodules seen in a patient range from 1 to 15. There is no association between the size of a fibroadenoma, number of the masses or the duration of symptoms before removal of the mass, and the age of the patient. Nineteen cases of phyllodes tumour were seen during the study period.
Conclusions: Our study shows that fibroadenoma is the most common fibroepithelial tumour of the breast. A sizeable proportion of patients have bilateral tumours. Phyllodes tumour is much less common.
A rare and challenging case of anaesthetic management of paediatric laryngo-tracheo-broncho-malacia for supraglottoplasty
Authors: Lalwani Parin , Gupta Babita 
Published: July 2023

Paediatric laryngotracheobronchomalacia is a rare and extremely challenging scenario with risk of complete airway collapse under general anaesthesia. Laryngomalacia causes collapse of the supralaryngeal structures during inspiration as it is associated with short aryepiglottic folds, redundant arytenoid mucosa prolapsing into the glottis and a long curled epiglottis. Tracheomalacia and tracheo-bronchomalacia are characterized by abnormally compliant trachea and major bronchi. Most of the general anaesthetic agents decreases the airway tone and may predispose these patients to unremmitable airway obstruction under anaesthesia. We report successful anaesthetic management of one-year-old child with laryngotracheobronhcomalacia posted for supraglotoplasty. This needs a profound understanding of the pathophysiology of the complex airway condition and the effects of various anaesthetic agents on airway.
Profile of haematological indices among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
Authors: Ongwae Jared M. , Musyoki Stanslaus K. , Mongare Samuel 
Published: July 2023

Background: Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, affects approximately 10 million people worldwide, with an annual global mortality rate of 1.4 million (WHO, 2021). This study aimed to profile hematological indices among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya from February 2022 to July 2022 where Kisii County reports around 1800 TB cases annually.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design with 210 participants was used, 105 patients and 105 controls. Venous blood was collected in ethylene diamine tetra acetic and analyzed using flow cytometry technique. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was set by use of Westergren technique while a thin blood film was prepared for microscopic examination of cells. Data obtained was analyzed using Stata version 23.
Results: Female patients accounted for 55 (52.5%) of positive cases while males accounted for 50 (47.5%). PTB patients showed significantly lower RBC count, HGB, HCT, MCH, and MCHC compared to controls (p=0.001). ESR was significantly higher in PTB patients (p=0.001). PTB patients had higher platelet count and total WBC count (p=0.009 and p=0.018, respectively) with increased neutrophil and monocyte counts (p=0.044 and p=0.041, respectively). No significant differences were observed in lymphocyte counts (p=0.086).
Conclusions: The study identified significant hematological abnormalities in pulmonary tuberculosis patients, including normocytic normochromic anemia, toxic granulation in white blood cells, and thrombocytosis, highlighting these as potential diagnostics and clinically significant hematological parameters in the management of pulmonary tuberculosis.