bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Physical literacy as a determinant of physical activity level among late adolescents
Authors: Öztürk Özgül , Aydoğdu Onur , Kutlutürk Yıkılmaz Seval , Feyzioğlu Özlem , Pişirici Pelin 
Published: April 2023

Background/ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the level of physical literacy among late adolescents according to the current physical activity level and to examine the relationship between current physical activity, barriers to engaging in physical activity, and enjoyment of physical activity and physical literacy.MethodsA total of 568 university students (405 women) aged from 18 to 20 were involved in this study. The physical literacy, physical activity level, enjoyment from activity, and barriers to physical activity were assessed with the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ–SF), Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and the Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire (PABQ), respectively. Multinomial and binary logistic regression analyses were employed to explore the association between physical literacy and physical activity level.ResultsHighly physically active adolescents had better scores on the PPLI, PACES, and PABQ than moderately active and inactive participants. The PPLI total score was significantly moderately correlated with PACES total, positive, and negative scores and the PABQ score. There were significant poor correlations between the IPAQ-MET value and the PPLI scores. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed the PPLI total score and the PACES positive sub-scale scores, and gender (men) were associated with being highly active relative to moderately active.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the evidence that physical literacy, gender, and enjoyment from activity can be determinants of high or moderate physical activity levels. Therefore, improving physical literacy among late adolescence may be key to achieving increased physical activity level.
Results of the first German external quality assessment scheme for the detection of monkeypox virus DNA
Authors: Vierbaum Laura , Wojtalewicz Nathalie , Kaufmann Anne , Goseberg Sabine , Kaiser Patricia , Grunert Hans-Peter , Dühring Ulf , Zimmermann Anika , Scholz Annemarie , Michel Janine , Nitsche Andreas , Rabenau Holger F. , Obermeier Martin , Schellenberg Ingo , Zeichhardt Heinz , Kammel Martin 
Published: April 2023

Background
In May 2022, the monkeypox virus (MPXV) spread into non-endemic countries and the global community was quick to test the lessons learned from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Due to its symptomatic resemblance to other diseases, like the non-pox virus varicella zoster (chickenpox), polymerase chain reaction methods play an important role in correctly diagnosing the rash-causing pathogen. INSTAND quickly established a new external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for MPXV and orthopoxvirus (OPXV) DNA detection to assess the current performance quality of the laboratory tests.

Methods
We analyzed quantitative and qualitative data of the first German EQA for MPXV and OPXV DNA detection. The survey included one negative and three MPXV-positive samples with different MPX viral loads. The threshold cycle (Ct) or other measures defining the quantification cycle (Cq) were analyzed in an assay-specific manner. A Passing Bablok fit was used to investigate the performance at laboratory level.

Results
141 qualitative datasets were reported by 131 laboratories for MPXV detection and 68 qualitative datasets by 65 laboratories for OPXV detection. More than 96% of the results were correctly identified as negative and more than 97% correctly identified as positive. An analysis of the reported Ct/Cq values showed a large spread of these values of up to 12 Ct/Cq. Nevertheless, there is a good correlation of results for the different MPXV concentrations at laboratory level. Only a few quantitative results in copies/mL were reported (MPXV: N = 5; OPXV: N = 2), but the results correlated well with the concentration differences between the EQA samples, which were to a power of ten each.

Conclusion
The EQA results show that laboratories performed well in detecting both MPXV and OPXV. However, Ct/Cq values should be interpreted with caution when conclusions are drawn about the viral load as long as metrological traceability is not granted.
Digital health in fragile states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: A scoping review of the literature
Authors: El-Jardali Fadi , Bou-Karroum Lama , Jabbour Mathilda , Bou-Karroum Karen , Aoun Andrew , Salameh Sabine , Mecheal Patricia , Sinha Chaitali 
Published: April 2023

IntroductionConflict, fragility and political violence, that are taking place in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have devastating effects on health. Digital health technologies can contribute to enhancing the quality, accessibility and availability of health care services in fragile and conflict-affected states of the MENA region. To inform future research, investments and policy processes, this scoping review aims to map out the evidence on digital health in fragile states in the MENA region.MethodWe conducted a scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines. We conducted descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the included papers and thematic analysis of the key findings of included studies categorized by targeted primary users of different digital health intervention.ResultsOut of the 10,724 articles identified, we included 93 studies. The included studies mainly focused on digital health interventions targeting healthcare providers, clients and data services, while few studies focused on health systems or organizations managers. Most of the included studies were observational studies (49%). We identified no systematic reviews. Most of the studies were conducted in Lebanon (32%) followed by Afghanistan (13%) and Palestine (12%). The first authors were mainly affiliated with institutions from countries outside the MENA region (57%), mainly United Kingdom and United States. Digital health interventions provided a platform for training, supervision, and consultation for health care providers, continuing education for medical students, and disease self-management. The review also highlighted some implementation considerations for the adoption of digital health such as computer literacy, weak technological infrastructure, and privacy concerns.ConclusionThis review showed that digital health technologies can provide promising solutions in addressing health needs in fragile and conflict-affected states. However, rigorous evaluation of digital technologies in fragile settings and humanitarian crises are needed to inform their design and deployment.
Evaluation of herbicide options for control of invasive annual ground cherry (Physalis divaricata D.Don.) in corn
Authors: SABETI Peyman , OVEISI Mostafa , RAHIMIAN MASHHADI Hamid , ALIZADE Hassan , NOSRATTI Iraj 
Published: April 2023

Annual ground cherry (Physalis divaricata) is an invasive weed in farmlands located in western Iran, but there is little information on effective options for its management, particularly in corn. Greenhouse and field studies were conducted to evaluate the performance of herbicide options consisting of mesotrione + s-metolacholor + terbuthylazine, bromoxynil + MCPA, foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron, 2,4-D + MCPA, rimsulfuron and nicosulfuron + rimsulfuron alone and in combination with ammonium sulphate (AMS) and citogate for Ph. divaricata control in corn. In the greenhouse study, only Mesotrione + s-metolacholor + terbuthylazine and bromoxynil + MCPA mixture provided satisfactory control of Ph. divaricata among the evaluated herbicides. In field study, each of mesotrione + s-metolacholor + terbuthylazine or bromoxynil + MCPA efficiently suppressed Ph. divaricata. Nevertheless, bromoxynil + MCPA had higher efficacy so that applying 75% of its recommended dose resulted in more than 80 % control of Ph. divaricata. Considering both greenhouse and field studies, mesotrione + s-metolacholor + terbuthylazine as well as bromoxynil + MCPA were found to be suitable options for Ph. divaricata in corn. Results also suggest the need of adding of AMS to improving weed control by these herbicides, particularly in bromoxynil + MCPA.
Bags impregnated with garlic (Allium sativum L.) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss) essential oils as a new biopesticide tool for Trogoderma granarium Everts, 1898 pest control
Authors: ELMADAWY Alzahraa Abdelaty , OMAR Ahmed Fayez , ISMAIL Tamer 
Published: April 2023

Stored product pests can cause significant damages and great economic problems in stored commodities and grain cereal. Using synthetic pesticides in the storage pest control has adverse effects on human health. In our study, the toxicity of garlic (Allium sativum) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum) essential oils (EOs) impregnating with three types of bags were assessed against Trogoderma granarium Everts, 1898 adults after different exposure intervals. GC-MS analysis of the investigated EOs revealed that the major components of parsley and garlic were 1, 3, 8-p-menthatriene (23.34 %) and di-allyl disulfide (27.9 %), with (1.40 %) alpha-terpinene and (1 %) of di-alyl tetra-sulfide as minor components respectively. Additionally, comparison the toxicity among the treated bags was assessed based on the LC50 values and a persistence efficiency of the tested EOs was carried out by the LC90 values for each bag type. In all bag types, garlic and parsley had mortality by 100 % for clothes, and 80 % for both plastic and paper bags after 7 days of exposure, respectively. After two and five days of garlic treatment, plastic bags were the most effective, but after seven days of exposure paper bags was more effective than the other two types. Finally, cloth bags treated with EOs were the most effective packaging for insect control, indicating that this approach could be considered as an additional tool to the concept of stored product management.
Endophytic bacteria enhance the growth and salt tolerance of rice under saline conditions
Authors: DO Quang Trung , LUU Anh The , NGO Tien Chuong 
Published: April 2023

Developing biostimulants from salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria is an emerging strategy for sustainable agriculture in the context of increasing soil salinization. This study aimed to isolate endophytic bacteria (EB) capable of promoting rice seed germination and seedling growth at different NaCl concentrations. Nine salt-tolerant EB strains were isolated and two, ST.6 and ST.8, with the rice seed promoting effect 99.3 and 99.7 %, respectively, were selected and identified as Pantoea dispersa and Burkholderia cenocepacia, respectively. ST.6 showed a higher value of the activity of phosphatase (617 mg P ml-1), production of indole-3-acetic acid (19.7 µg IAA ml-1), the activity of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase (13.5 µmol mg−1 protein h−1), and production of siderophore (76.3 %). Especially, rice seedlings inoculated with strain ST.6 showed a significant improvement in root length (58.95 %), shoot length (16.6 %), dry biomass (7.0 %), the content of chlorophyll (46.2 and 57.1 % for chlorophyll a and b, respectively), carotenoids (22.2%), and proline (19.0 %). A decrease in antioxidant enzyme activities was also observed in the rice seedlings inoculated with either ST.6 or ST.8 strain under salt stress. Furthermore, the salt stress condition enhanced the colonization of roots by both studied endophytic bacteria. More experiments should be done to develop endophytic bacteria ST.6 and ST.8 as efficient bio-inoculants.
Tolerance to Zn toxicity in the halophyte Lepidium latifolium L. and the effect of salt on Zn tolerance and accumulation
Authors: NEZHADASAD-AGHBASH Behzad , RADJABIAN Tayebeh , HAJIBOLAND Roghieh 
Published: April 2023

Halophytes exhibit a high cross-tolerance to multiple stresses that enable them to survive under harsh environmental conditions. We hypothesized that salt treatment in halophytes improves their tolerance against other stressors. To investigate the salt-mediated heavy metal tolerance in halophytes, Lepidium latifolium (Brassicaceae) was cultivated in the absence or presence of salt (100 mM NaCl) and excess Zn (200 μM ZnSO4), alone or in combination, for four weeks in the hydroponic medium. Salt treatment ameliorated the reduction of photosynthetic pigments in Zn-stressed plants and decreased Zn accumulation in the young leaves. The activity of peroxidase increased by both Zn toxicity and salt treatments; its maximum activity was achieved under the combination of both treatments associated with a significant reduction in malondialdehyde concentration. The activity of polyphenol oxidase increased by Zn stress alone or in combination with salt, accompanied by accumulation of free and cell wall-bound phenolics and enhanced lignin deposition in the leaves. Our results showed a mitigating effect of salt treatment in Zn-stressed plants through the activation of antioxidant defense and accumulation of phenolic compounds including flavonoids. Our results suggest L. latifolium as suitable species for revegetation and rehabilitation of saline soils contaminated with heavy metals.
Convergence theorems for monotone vector field inclusions and minimization problems in Hadamard spaces
Authors: Salisu Sani , Kumam Poom , Sriwongsa Songpon 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This article analyses two schemes: Mann-type and viscosity-type proximal point algorithms. Using these schemes, we establish Δ-convergence and strong convergence theorems for finding a common solution of monotone vector field inclusion problems, a minimization problem, and a common fixed point of multivalued demicontractive mappings in Hadamard spaces. We apply our results to find mean and median values of probabilities, minimize energy of measurable mappings, and solve a kinematic problem in robotic motion control. We also include a numerical example to show the applicability of the schemes. Our findings corroborate some recent findings.
Global bifurcation of coexistence states for a prey-predator model with prey-taxis/predator-taxis
Authors: Li Shanbing , Wu Jianhua 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This article is concerned with the stationary problem for a prey-predator model with prey-taxis/predator-taxis under homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions, where the interaction is governed by a Beddington-DeAngelis functional response. We make a detailed description of the global bifurcation structure of coexistence states and find the ranges of parameters for which there exist coexistence states. At the same time, some sufficient conditions for the nonexistence of coexistence states are also established. Our method of analysis uses the idea developed by Cintra et al. (Unilateral global bifurcation for a class of quasilinear elliptic systems and applications, J. Differential Equations 267 (2019), 619–657). Our results indicate that the presence of prey-taxis/predator-taxis makes mathematical analysis more difficult, and the Beddington-DeAngelis functional response leads to some different phenomena.
Towards chiral acoustoplasmonics
Authors: Castillo López de Larrinzar Beatriz , Xiang Chushuang , Cardozo de Oliveira Edson Rafael , Lanzillotti-Kimura Norberto Daniel , García-Martín Antonio 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The possibility of creating and manipulating nanostructured materials encouraged the exploration of new strategies to control electromagnetic properties. Among the most intriguing nanostructures are those that respond differently to helical polarization, i.e., exhibit chirality. Here, we present a simple structure based on crossed elongated bars where light-handedness defines the dominating cross-section absorption or scattering, with a 200 % difference from its counterpart (scattering or absorption). The proposed chiral system opens the way to enhanced coherent phonon excitation and detection. We theoretically propose a simple coherent phonon generation (time-resolved Brillouin scattering) experiment using circularly polarized light. In the reported structures, the generation of acoustic phonons is optimized by maximizing the absorption, while the detection is enhanced at the same wavelength and different helicity by engineering the scattering properties. The presented results constitute one of the first steps towards harvesting chirality effects in the design and optimization of efficient and versatile acoustoplasmonic transducers.
Redetermination of the crystal structure of 5,14-dihydro-6,17-dimethyl-8,15-diphenyldibenzo(b,i)(1,4,8,11)tetra-azacyclotetradecine, C32H28N4
Authors: Dey Lucky , Rabi Saswata , Palit Debashis , Rahman Ismail M. M. , Tiekink Edward R. T. , Roy Tapashi Ghosh 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
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Vibration and control optimization of pressure reducer based on genetic algorithm
Authors: HuangFu Ruiyun , Zhao Yongyan 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
A research challenge of vibration and control optimization of pressurized reducer is solved in this article; a method based on genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed to optimize the vibration and control of reducer. Considering the bending strength of helical gear root and tooth surface contact fatigue strength as constraints, the improved GA is used to solve it, and the optimal parameter combination is obtained. The size of center distance is reduced by 9.59% compared with that before. Based on the optimized results, the vibration becomes weaker with the increase of the load at the output end of the reducer, and its maximum value is only 1/8 of that when the load is 550 N. The experimental results show the optimized surface load distribution of driving gear teeth. The maximum normal load per unit length of the optimized output stage driving gear surface is 521.321 N/mm, which is significantly lower than the 662.455 N/mm before optimization. At the same time, the tooth surface load is evenly distributed. The larger tooth surface load is mainly distributed in the middle of the tooth surface with strong bearing capacity, which effectively solves the problem of unbalanced load before optimization and improves the bearing capacity of gear transmission. It is proved that GA can effectively realize the vibration and control optimization of pressurized reducer.
Seven-Week Accommodating Resistance Training Improves Wingate Peak Power But Not Muscular Strength or Endurance in Strength-Trained Females
Authors: Parten Alyssa L. , Barker Gaven A. , O'Neal Eric K. , Waldman Hunter S. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Parten, AL, Barker, GA, O’Neal, EK, and Waldman, HS. 7-week accommodating resistance training improves Wingate peak power but not muscular strength or endurance in strength-trained females. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2022—Accommodating resistance (AR) is a training technique that includes attaching elastic bands or chains to a loaded barbell to alter the resistance profile throughout the barbell movement. This study was the first to quantify the effects of AR versus a traditional resistance (TR) training program on changes in strength and power profiles in a trained female cohort. Resistance-trained (training history: 2.4 ± 1.4 years) females (age: 22.1 ± 3.0 years) completed baseline and postintervention tasks which included 1 repetition maximum (1RM) testing in the back squat (BS) and bench press (BP), a repetitions to failure in the BP (60% of 1RM), and 1 30-s Wingate test. After baseline testing, subjects were stratified (based on relative strength) into either the AR (n = 9) or TR (n = 10) group and then completed a supervised, 7-week training intervention. Both groups improved their 1RM in both lifts, but no statistical differences were found between groups in 1RM for BS, BP, or BP to failure (p > 0.05). However, the AR group increased Wingate peak power (837 ± 221 to 901 ± 215 W; p = 0.04), whereas TR (868 ± 244 to 8,343 ± 182 W; p = 0.47) did not. This study supports AR with lighter relative barbell load incurs similar strength adaptations as TR. For coaches training athletes concerned with power, AR may be advantageous for improving rate of force development as demonstrated by large increases in peak Wingate power.
Efecto de adicionar ácido ascórbico al medio de vitrificación de folículos preantrales bovinos
Authors: Carrascal-Triana Erly L. , Rodríguez Jimenez Carolina , Penitente-Filho Jurandy , Luiza de Azevedo Jovana , Da Silveira Deminicis Renata Gomes , Alves Torres Ciro A. 
Published: April 2023

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la adición de ácido ascórbico (AA) al medio de vitrificación de folículos preantrales (FPs) bovinos previamente enfriados a 4 °C durante 4 o 24 h. Se recolectaron ovarios de novillas Nelore a los 14 meses de edad. En el laboratorio se extrajeron fragmentos de ovario de la región cortical y se distribuyeron a fragmentos para control fresco (C0h), y fragmentos para refrigeración a 4 ºC por 4 y 24 horas en TCM-199 más HEPES y antibióticos. De los fragmentos enfriados, dos se fijaron como controles para cada tiempo de enfriamiento (C4h, C24h), y los restantes se distribuyeron en cuatro tratamientos de vitrificación, utilizando el medio TCM-199 asociado con etilenglicol y dimetilsulfóxido (V), sacarosa (VSUC) o ácido ascórbico (VAA), y el tratamiento con etilenglicol, dimetilsulfóxido, sacarosa y AA (VSUC+AA). Después de 72 h, los fragmentos se calentaron y fijaron para el análisis histológico y el aislamiento folicular mecánico. No se detectó diferencia (p>0.05) entre C0h y C4h para FPs morfológicamente normales (99.3 y 96.0%, respectivamente). La vitrificación redujo la integridad morfológica y la viabilidad folicular en todos los tratamientos en comparación con C0h; sin embargo, el tratamiento VAA mantuvo la viabilidad folicular similar a C24h (p>0.05). Se concluye que los FAs bovinos se conservaron eficientemente a 4 °C durante 4 h, y la adición de ácido ascórbico al medio de vitrificación mejoró las tasas de supervivencia y mantuvo la integridad morfológica folicular.
Alternativa de movilidad para el borde noroccidental del Centro Histórico de Tunja
Authors: Santamaria Delgado Leonardo Alfonso 
Published: April 2023

Los conflictos que tiene en movilidad vehicular y peatonal el Centro Histórico de Tunja, y su zona de influencia con la ciudad, responden a la ausencia del ente gestor encargado de ejecutar las acciones propuestas hace diez años por el Plan Especial de Manejo y Protección (PEMP). Dentro de estas, se encuentra la acción estructurante Paseo Avenida Colón, un proyecto que uniría a la ciudad de norte a sur y de occidente a oriente al área afectada y su zona de influencia. Además, la debilidad del proyecto consiste en que el diagnóstico excluye la cartografía esencial para su formulación y solo considera los proyectos del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial (POT), y del Plan de Desarrollo Municipal (PDM) 2008-11. El objetivo de esta investigación es formular otra propuesta de movilidad para el sector nororiental, usando como método la trasposición cartográfica del plano de 1816 del Archivo Cartográfico de Estudios Geográficos del Centro Geográfico del Ejército de Madrid, con el de 1919 de la Sección de Mapas de la Biblioteca del Congreso de Washington. El resultado fue un trazo alterno sobre el tramo medio no construido de la antigua variante a la Carretera Central del Norte, que discurre sobre la vertiente de agua lluvia o cárcava San Francisco y corresponde al límite del Sector Antiguo establecido desde 1959. La confirmación de la hipótesis arrojó que sí es posible ejecutar la acción estructurante mediante un trazo alternativo con menor impacto fiscal y socioeconómico[1].

[1] Artículo de investigación financiado por el Programa de Estancias Posdoctorales, del Ministerio de Ciencias Tecnología e Innovación, Minciencias, Convocatoria 0848-2019.