bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Epidemiological and phylogenetic investigation of Babesia spp. in dogs of Hainan province/island, China
Authors: Wang Kaidong , Zu Haiyue , Upadhyay Archana , Zhao Jianguo , Liao Chenghong , Guan Qingfeng , Wang Jinhua , Han Qian 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Babesiosis is a significant tick borne disease, which is widely prevalent globally. Many research studies have discussed the presence of Babesia gibsoni, Babesia vogeli and Babesia canis in dogs in China. In the present study, we have used molecular approaches to detect the presence of Babesia spp. in dogs of Hainan province/island, China. A total of 1106 dog blood samples were collected from Hainan Island, of which 61 samples were found to be positive for Babesia vogeli. The highest infection rate was 56.7% (17/30) detected from Tunchang, followed by 25.0% (3/12) from Baisha and 10.4% (5/48) from Wenchang. There was only one positive case of Babesia gibsoni, and the infection rate was 0.1% (1/1106). The sequencing results showed that the subjected sample sequences were identical to Babesia vogeli and Babesia gibsoni. The results derived from this study will be helpful for planning the effective treatment, control and prevention of babesiosis in dogs of Hainan province/island.
Efficient oxygen evolution on spinel MFe2O4 (M=Zn and Ni) electrocatalysts
Authors: Liu Yanying , Deng Tianyin , He Guangli , Han Zhihua , Chen Jingyun , Wei Hui , Miao Ping 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Electrochemical water splitting for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) requires highly active, long-durable and cost-effective catalysts to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production in the future. Herein, we studied the OER performance of spinel MFe2O4 (M=Zn and Ni) and NiOx. These metal oxides showed markedly different activities, which were closely related to their charge-transfer resistance and electrochemical surface area, attributing to the amount of oxygen vacancies. Particularly, ZnFe2O4 exhibits superior OER activity with an overpotential of 318 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm-2 (η10) and a Tafel slope of 50 mV dec−1. Furthermore, ZnFe2O4 also presents outstanding long-term stability for 100 h with negligible decay even at a high current density of 800 mA cm-2. This work provides a fundamental insights into the oxygen vacancy and spinel structure to help for the design of OER catalyst toward highly efficient water splitting.
Surgical and conservative treatment outcomes of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in relation to tori: A retrospective study
Authors: Amin Hameda , Andersen Sanne Werner Moeller , Jensen Simon Storgaard , Kofod Thomas 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Purpose: Tori and exostoses are considered risk factors for the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). The aim of this study was to present the prevalence of MRONJ in relation to tori in the Copenhagen ONJ Cohort, evaluate the surgical treatment of MRONJ in relation to tori and explore trauma to tori as an additional risk factor in patients on antiresorptive medication.
Methods: Data from a consecutive series of 506 patients with MRONJ (Copenhagen ONJ Cohort) were reviewed for the presence of tori and MRONJ in relation to tori. Demographic and medical data were analyzed, and healing outcomes and pain after the prophylactic removal of tori, surgical treatment of MRONJ in relation to tori and conservative treatment of MRONJ in relation to tori were evaluated and compared using Fisher’s exact test.
Results: Thirty-four patients were included, of which 28 were surgically treated and six were conservatively treated. Of the surgically treated patients, 27 (96.4%) healed uneventfully after their first or second revision surgery. Fourteen (41.2%) patients with tori underwent therapeutic removal, eight (23.5%) underwent prophylactic removal, and six (17.6%) underwent both therapeutic and prophylactic removal. Two (33.3%) of the six conservatively treated patients healed spontaneously, while four remained unhealed. Both treatment types resulted in a significant decrease in pain.
Conclusion: Prophylactic and therapeutic surgical removal of tori are reliable treatments and should be considered if a patient’s general health allows surgery.
The study was approved by The Regional Scientific Ethical Committee (H-6-2013-010) on November 20, 2013, and was retrospectively registered
Clinic barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a decolonization strategy for Staphylococcus aureus in hip and knee arthroplasty: A qualitative study
Authors: Whelan Lindsay , Leal Jenine , Leslie Myles , Barkema Herman W. , Ocampo Wrechelle , Rennert-May Elissa 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Background Decolonization is an important infection prevention and control strategy in the surgical context. Preoperative decolonization of hip and knee replacement patients reduces the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs), but the implementation of decolonization protocols has been uneven. Understanding the clinical level barriers and facilitators that affect implementation may increase the effectiveness of preoperative decolonization strategies.
Methods Leveraging ongoing quality improvement (QI) activity to reduce SSIs amongst hip and knee replacement patients in Alberta, Canada, qualitative methods were deployed. Semi-structured interviews (n=2) were conducted with surgeons, and focus groups (n=9) were conducted with seven nurses and two administrative staff to understand barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a provincial decolonization strategy. Interview questions were developed in conjunction with the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the research team. An inductive analysis derived from a Grounded Theory (GT) approach was conducted with the assistance of NVivo software.
Results Knowledge and understanding of the decolonization strategy were central to implementation. When present, they acted as facilitators, but when absent or inconsistent, they were significant barriers to implementation. Specifically, clinics needed more knowledge and direction on how to deliver the decolonization strategy to patients receiving homecare; who had repeat surgeries; who required surgery during COVID-19 outbreaks.
Conclusions Knowledge and understanding was a core category which summarized seven subcategories found within our GT analysis. A successful decolonization strategy will benefit from adopting further planning and development for specific patients and respiratory outbreaks such as COVID-19. Further aspects that may act as facilitators include having a champion in each clinic, regular reporting, and audit and feedback strategies. Findings from our study can provide information on the barriers and facilitators of a decolonization strategy and can be used in making the decolonization strategy successful.
A new approach for achieving successful introduction of robotic sleeve gastrectomy
Authors: Saito Takuya , Fukami Yasuyuki , Komatsu Shunichiro , Kaneko Kenitiro , Sano Tsuyoshi 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Purpose The use of robotic surgery has increased exponentially worldwide, as robots have versatile functions that can amplify the surgeon's skill. At the same time, reports of robotic approach for bariatric surgery are increasing. However, a common problem with the introduction of novel surgeries is a prolonged operation time. Therefore, an innovative approach should be developed prior to the introduction of a novel surgery to ensure patient safety.
Method This article describes robotic sleeve gastrectomy using the stapling-first technique in accordance with our newly revised task protocol, and evaluates the preliminary clinical results of robotic sleeve gastrectomy performed by a single surgeon between June 2021 and December 2022.
Results The cohort comprised 10 patients with a median body mass index of 40.3 (range, 38.1–45.8) kg/m2. The median operation time was 230 (range, 178–281) minutes and median console operation time was 164 (range, 119–204) minutes. The median time for each surgical phase was 72 (range, 39–86) minutes for stomach stapling, 46 (range, 34–66) minutes for suturing the staple line, and 36 (range, 24–48) minutes for stomach dissection. The median blood loss was 15 (range, 5–78) g. Our task protocol was accomplished in all patients and only case 1 was converted to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. No patients experienced postoperative complications or gastroesophageal reflux.
Conclusion Robotic sleeve gastrectomy using the stapling-first technique was safely performed in the introductory phase by following the task protocol.
On the mod 5 congruences of Kiming and Olsson
Authors: Lebowitz-Lockard Noah 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
In this note, we present an alternate proof of a result of Kiming and Olsson related to multiset partitions. We show that certain derivatives of powers of the generating function of the partition function obey specific congruences, then show that similar congruences apply to our multiset partitions.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 11P81, 11P83
WITHDRAWN: Feasibility of Lepton 3.5 using warm-up time for Measuring Leaf Temperature of Crops
Authors: Kim Byungsoon 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Accurately monitoring leaf temperatures is becoming more and more critical as more studies use crop leaf temperature for irrigation, disease, and pest detection. This study aims explore the potential of using a low-cost Lepton 3.5 camera to measure crop canopy temperature. This is achieved by comparing the accuracy of the Lepton 3.5 with that of a FLIR thermal camera and an infrared thermometer. Using a custom Lepton 3.5 camera, an Implexxio LT-1T thermistor, and an MLX90614 infrared thermometer, the temperature of the target leaf of the laboratory plant was automatically measured every 5 minutes, recorded on a private cloud server, and manually measured with a handheld FLIR E8-XT as well. The performance of the custom Lepton 3.5 camera, FLIR E8-XT, and MLX90614 was compared to the highly-accurate Implexxio LT-1T thermistor using mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean squared error (RMSE). As a result of the experiment, the accuracy of MLX90614 was the highest among the three sensors. However, the accuracy of the low-cost LEPTON 3.5 module was less than ± 2°C, the same as the FLIR E8-XT, and far better than the ± 5°C error value of the device specification.
Hybrid ANT Colony Optimization Routing Algorithm using for AODV Protocol Improvement in Flying Adhoc Network
Authors: Gupta Tripti , Dadoria Ajay Kumar , Shrivastava Laxmi 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
In this world of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Flying Ad-hoc Network (FANET) is the growing field, which is based on unpredictable and dynamic topology, high mobility of nodes and 3-D movement. FANET is used in wide range of civil and commercial applications. The applicability of FANET encourages the difficulties in the development of network connection. It requires special purpose protocols for routing the UAV in any rigorous condition and environment. Adhoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) is a well established reactive routing protocol, which is well affected in large and multi-hop networks. AODV protocol does not include the path accumulation and multi-path routing features, as the other reactive protocol like Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) protocol supports. In this work, we used Hybrid ANT Colony Optimization (HACO) Routing Algorithm for AODV protocol improvement. After including this algorithm, AODV protocol supports path accumulation and multi-path routing features. We build a prototype of this work in OMNet++ Simu-lator and performs different simulation for various test conditions. Then, We compares the traditional AODV protocol with this improved version of AODV protocol(AODV-HACO) under different performance parameters. We find out 6.56 % improvement in traditional AODV to get Path accumulation and Multi-Path routing for FANET.
Design and Analysis of Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna for Wideband Millimeter-Wave Communications
Authors: Almawgani Abdulkarem H. M. , Devi Y Usha , Madhav B T P , Alhawari Adam R. H. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
A novel and compact frequency reconfigurable antenna is proposed for millimeter wave communications. Defected ground structure and complementary split ring resonators are used to obtain wide operating bands. The proposed antenna operates from 20.75-37.8GHz (S11<-10dB) with a wide bandwidth of 17.05GHz. Frequency switching is achieved by including three PIN diodes D1, D2 and D3 at slots in the radiating structure. For various combinations of PIN diodes ON-OFF states, wide and narrow operating bands are attained within the range of 20-38GHz. The proposed antenna exhibits good performance in terms of bandwidth, current distribution and far-field radiation characteristics. A peak gain of 6 dB is achieved and the average radiation efficiency is 96% in the operating band. Experimental results validate the proposed reconfigurable wideband antenna millimeter-wave applications.
Uncovering Neural Pathways Underlying Bulimia Nervosa: Resting-State Neural Connectivity Disruptions Correlate with Maladaptive Eating Behaviors
Authors: Wang Jiani , Wang Miao , Wu Guo-wei , Li Wei-hua , Lv Zi-ling , Chen Qian , Yang Zheng-han , Li Xiao-hong , Tang Li-rong , Zhang Peng , Li Zhan-jiang , Wang Zhen-chang 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Purpose Bulimia nervosa (BN)is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes and inappropriate compensatory behaviors. This study investigated alterations in resting-state surface-based neural activity in BN patients and explored correlations between brain activity and eating behavior.
Methods A total of 26 BN patients and 28 healthy controls were enrolled. Indirect measurement of cerebral cortical activity and functional connectivity (FC) analyses were performed in Surfstat. A principal component analysis (PCA) model was used to capture the commonalities within the behavioral questionnaires from the BN group.
Results Compared with the healthy control group, the BN group showed decreased surface-based two-dimensional regional homogeneityin the right superior parietal lobule (SPL). Additionally, the BN group showed decreased FC between the right SPL and the bilateral lingual gyrus and increased FC between the right SPL and the left caudate nucleus and right putamen. In the FC-behaviorassociation analysis, the second principal component (PC2) was negatively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the left caudate nucleus. The third principal component (PC3) was negatively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the left lingual gyrus and positively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the right lingual gyrus.
Conclusion We revealed that the right SPL undergoes reorganization with respect to specific brain regions at the whole-brain level in BN. In addition, our results suggest a correlation between brain reorganization and maladaptive eating behavior. These findings may provide useful information to better understand the neural mechanisms of BN.
Level of evidence Level V, descriptive study.
Advancing Network Securing Strategies with Network Algorithms for Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) Missile Batteries
Authors: Pran Rakib Hassan 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Recently, the Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) has become vital for the defense system as the military defense system is vital for national security. Placing Integrated Air Defense System batteries among locations to protect locations assets is a crucial problem because optimal solutions are needed for interceptor missiles to intercept attacker missiles for maximizing protection of assets across locations or places. In this research, the procedures of using network algorithms along with developing several network algorithms are going to be demonstrated to develop a model for sequential development of seven network securing strategies of placing Surface to Air Missile (SAM) batteries to maximize the protection of assets across locations (based on given asset values) by generating optimal solutions through computation to destroy maximum attacker missiles by using minimum interceptor missiles with given intercept probability. This network securing strategies can be implemented not only for Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) planning but also Counter Air (CA) planning as Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) is conducted with defensive counter air supported by attack operations in offensive counter air.
Short–long-term streamflow forecasting using a coupled wavelet transform–artificial neural network (WT–ANN) model at the Gilgit River Basin, Pakistan
Authors: Syed Zain , Mahmood Prince , Haider Sajjad , Ahmad Shakil , Jadoon Khan Zaib , Farooq Rashid , Syed Sibtain , Ahmad Khalil 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Streamflow forecasting is highly crucial in the domain of water resources. For this study, we coupled the Wavelet Transform (WT) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to forecast Gilgit streamflow at short-term (T0.33 and T0.66), intermediate-term (T1), and long-term (T2, T4, and T8) monthly intervals. Streamflow forecasts are uncertain due to stochastic disturbances caused by variations in snow-melting routines and local orography. To remedy this situation, decomposition by WT was undertaken to enhance the associative relation between the input and target sets for ANN to process. For ANN modeling, cross-correlation was used to guide input selection. Corresponding to six intervals, nine configurations were developed. Short-term intervals performed best, especially for T0.33; intermediate intervals showed decreasing performance. However, interestingly, performance regains back to a decent level for long-term forecasting. Almost all the models underestimate high flows and slightly overestimate low- to intermediate-flow conditions. At last, inference implicitly implies that shorter forecasting benefits from extrapolated trends, while the good results of long-term forecasting is associated to a larger recurrent pattern of the Gilgit River. In this way, weak performance for intermediate forecasting could be attributed to the insufficient ability of the model to capture either one of these patterns.
Hydrological response to climate change in the Deme watershed, Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Daniel Habtamu 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Climate change is believed to have led to changes in global patterns. This study evaluated the hydrological responses to climate change in the Deme watershed using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for two consecutive periods of 2031–2050 and 2051–2070. Climate variables were downscaled from RACMO22T, under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios from CORDEX-Africa. Distribution mapping and variance scaling methods were used for bias correction of precipitation and temperatures, respectively, and for further analysis. The SWAT model was calibrated (and validated) for the 1989–2000 (2001–2010) period, and the hydrological model showed a reasonably good agreement. The result shows that the rainfall and streamflow show a decreasing signal in the wet season. The maximum projected change in annual temperature, PET, and ET was 2.15 °C, 10.89, and 9.24%, respectively, in the far future period under the RCP8.5 scenario. These incremental changes have an impact on declining annual rainfall and streamflow up to 27.6 and 26.2%, respectively, under the RCP8.5 scenario in 2031–2050. The subsequent results were the maximum decline of surface runoff by 15.10%, groundwater by 14.78%, and total water yield by 26.10% in 2031–2050 under the RCP8.5 scenario. Thus, the concerned body integrates its duties with climate change.
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E3 Deficiency - Heterozygous Mutation in
Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase (DLD) Gene Associated with Symptomatic
Hypoglycaemia. A Case Report
Authors: Veeraiah Prashanth S. , Kumar Vikram S. , Dhananjaya S R. , Khalid Sajna , Gowda Shivaraj 
Published: March 2023

Background:
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) is a mitochondrial disorder that presents with lactic acidemia and neurological manifestations. It is a very rare genetic disorder, a potentially life-threatening one with the usual presentation of hypotonia, lethargy, and developmental delay. It is commonly associated with structural brain abnormalities. We report a very rare case of transient severe symptomatic hypoglycaemia probably due to pyruvate dehydrogenase E3 deficiency; a component of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC).

Case Presentation:
Our patient is a 12-day-old neonate with lethargy, and vomiting presented with severe symptomatic hypoglycaemia with a critical sample suggestive of hyperinsulinism and raised lactate levels. A TMS-GCMS for metabolic abnormality screening was normal, however, a whole genome sequencing(nuclear + mitochondrial) revealed heterozygous missense variants (c.763A>C) in exon 9 of the DLD gene that results in the amino acid substitution from Methionine to Leucine at codon 255 (p.Met255Leu) and another heterozygous mutation of heterozygous missense variant (c.5277A>T) in exon 34 of the LAMB1 gene that results in the amino acid substitution from Glutamine to Histidine at codon 1759 (p.Gln1759His).

Conclusion:
There is no effective treatment for PDCD but reports of treatment with supplements like thiamine, biotin, and coenzyme Q may play a role in preventing the severity of the disease.
Sini Decoction Inhibits Tumor Progression and Enhances the Anti-Tumor Immune Response in a Murine Model of Colon Cancer
Authors: Chen Jiabin , Zheng Xiaoxiao , Xu Guoshu , Wang Baoming , Hu Liqiang , Mao Jiayan , Lu Xuemei , Cai Ying , Chai Kequn , Chen Wei 
Published: March 2023

Background::
Sini decoction (SND) is a widely used Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM). The reports of SND application in colorectal cancer (CRC) is limited.

Objective::
The objective of this study is to investigate the anti-tumor activity of SND in the treatmeant
of CRC.

Methods::
SND was analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography. A CRC metastasis
model was established using murine CT-26 cells. Whole-body fluorescence imaging was used to
observe CRC liver metastasis. Liver morphology was determined using hematoxylin-eosin staining.
Cytokine mRNA expression (interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-10 (IL-10), interferon-gamma
(IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor beta (TNF-β)) were determined using real-time reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction. Spectral flow cytometry was used to detect mouse tumor immune
subgroups. Databases were used to find potential target genes of SND. Gene Ontology and
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes were used to identify potential signaling pathways of
target genes.

Results::
SND suppressed CRC liver metastasis and alleviated liver injury in vivo. After SND
treatment, IL-2 and IFN-γ were upregulated, whereas IL-10 and TGF-β were downregulated.
Moreover, CD3+, CD8+T cells, natural killer T cells, and macrophages increased significantly after
SND treatment, while CD4+CD25+T cells decreased significantly. Importantly, increasing the aconite
concentration had a better anti-tumor effect. Fifty-50 compounds in SND were screened, and
611 potential target genes were identified. Functional analyses showed that the genes were associated
with the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance, and HIF-1
signaling pathway.

Conclusion::
SND exerts anti-tumor activity by inhibiting tumor progression and enhancing antitumor
immunity in mice, suggesting its application to prevent and treat CRC.