bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Insect Stings and Bites: Teachers’ Knowledge of Prevention and First Aid Treatment regarding Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Primary Schools in Nigeria
Authors: Okueso Samuel Adesina , Adefarasin Victor Olusegun , Adekola Ridwan Ademola 
Published: May 2023

Background: Insects’ stings and bites are common phenomenon among school children in rural areas. Knowledge of teachers on allergies and anaphylaxis due to insect bites and stings is important to promote healthy school living; hence, this study investigated the knowledge of primary school teachers on stinging insects and allergic reactions.
Methods: Descriptive survey research design was used with 120 participants selected. Knowledge of insect stings prevention questionnaire (KISPQ r = 8.27) and knowledge of insect stings first aid treatment questionnaire (KISFATQ, r = 7.68) were the main instruments used for the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the four research questions while linear regression analysis was used to test the two postulated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha levels.
Results: Findings revealed that teachers were not significantly knowledgeable about insects’ stings regarding allergies and anaphylactic reactions. This was because only about 50% of the teachers could recognize the insects causing allergies and anaphylactic reactions. The result of F-value of 81.760 whose probability was close to zero percent showed that, statistically, the teachers' knowledge of the prevention and first aid treatment of allergy due to insect bite had a significant influence: R = 0.640, R2 = 0.409; F = 81.760 P < 0.05 on prevention of anaphylaxis. The result of F-value of 110.618 whose probability was close to zero percent indicated that teachers' knowledge of an etiology and prevention of allergy regarding insect bite had a significant influence on first aid skills.
Conclusion: There is inadequate knowledge of primary school teachers on stings/bites and allergies. Allergies and anaphylactic prevention should be added to health education curriculum input in primary school.
ANSIEDADE E DEPRESSÃO NA VULVODÍNIA
Authors: Menezes Tolfo Fabielle , Beltrame Gustavo , Deluca Muller Eduarda , Scariot Kimberly , Geremias dos Santos Beatriz 
Published: May 2023

A vulvodínia é a dor ou desconforto vulvar, de causa idiopática e com duração mínima de três meses. Estima-se que a prevalência seja de 10% a 28%. É um diagnóstico de exclusão e o quadro clínico inclui dor aguda, em queimação ou em pontada. Os fatores psicológicos mais influentes são: ansiedade e depressão. Esta revisão de artigos visa elucidar a relação entre a ansiedade e a depressão com o quadro de vulvodínia e o impacto na saúde sexual da mulher. O trabalho consiste na análise de artigos científicos e de periódicos acerca da saúde sexual da mulher com vulvodínia atrelada a fatores psicológicos. Há uma relação entre a ansiedade e a depressão com a intensidade da dor e piora da qualidade sexual. É comum entre mulheres com vulvodínia a recusa de processos passíveis de dor, como o sexo. Situações traumáticas, como abuso sexual e pós-parto imediato também são importantes. A Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental mostrou bons resultados. O bloqueio nociceptivo com Lidocaína e a Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea são eficientes em casos refratários. Parece existir relação entre a ansiedade e a depressão com a vulvodínia. Devido à incerteza etiológica, a cura não pode ser garantida, a fim de evitar que a paciente se sinta responsável pela falha terapêutica. A conduta deve ser individual e multidisciplinar, sendo fundamental a abordagem dos aspectos emocionais, especialmente a ansiedade e a depressão.
Palavras-chave: Vulvodínia, Sexualidade, Saúde da Mulher, Depressão, Ansiedade.
Kolaborasi Makeup Wajah Fantasi "Cruella de Vil" dan Makeup Dekoratif Pengantin Sunda Putri untuk Pesta Malam Halloween
Authors: Haen Muhaemanurrohmah  , Eman Astuti 
Published: May 2023

Makeup wajah dapat dibuat sesuai dengan tema yang diinginkan. Mengkolaborasikan makeup wajah fantasi dengan makeup dekoratif dapat menghasilkan makeup look yang baru. Makeup Cruella De Vil menunjukkan makeup yang memiliki karakter antagonis dengan membuat eyeshadow berwarna hitam menggunakan teknik foxy eyes, dan alis hitam yang menaik tajam. Makeup pengantin sunda putri memiliki kesan anggun dan tenang ditunjukkan dengan eyeshadow berwarna hijau. Sirih yang menjadi ikon dari makeup look ini. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menghadirkan sebuah alternatif makeup look baru yang dapat digunakan untuk acara pesta malam halloween dengan cara mengkolaborasikan makeup fantasi Cruella dengan makeup dekoratif pengantin sunda putri. Pesta malam halloween adalah pesta yang dihadiri dengan busana cosplay (Costume Play). Metode yang digunakan yaitu eksperimen secara langsung oleh penulis. Untuk meghasilkan alternatif makeup look yang baru ini, langkah yang harus dilewati yaitu membersihkan wajah, skin preparation, membentuk alis, menggunakan complexion, mengaplikasikan eyeshadow, memasang sirih, memasang bulu mata palsu, dan menggunakan lipstick. Dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa mengkolaborasikan 2 karakter yag kontras dapat menghasilkan sebuah alternatif makeup look baru.
A Hybrid and Context-Aware Framework for Normal and Abnormal Human Behavior Recognition
Authors: Mojarad Roghayeh , Chibani Abdelghani , Attal Ferhat , Khodabandelou Ghazaleh , Amirat Yacine 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Human behavior recognition is one of the significant components of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems and personal assistive robots allowing to improve the quality of their lives in terms of safety, autonomy, and well-being. A critical aspect of preventing dangerous situations for users, especially elderlies, is to recognize abnormal human behavior. In spite of the extensive exploration of abnormality recognition in various fields, there remain some challenges in developing effective approaches for recognizing abnormal human behaviors in AAL systems due to the limitations of data-driven and knowledge-driven approaches. In this paper, a context-aware framework combining data-driven and knowledge-driven approaches is proposed to better characterize human behaviors and recognize abnormal behaviors using commonsense reasoning while considering human behavior context. The proposed framework comprises five main modules, which leverage Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models and Probabilistic Answer Set Programming (PASP)-based commonsense reasoning to recognize human activities and represent abnormal human behaviors, as well as reason about those behaviors. The proposed framework is evaluated using two datasets, namely Orange4Home and UCI HAR. The obtained results indicate the capability of the proposed framework to characterize human behaviors and recognize abnormal human behaviors with high performance.
Tracing the Iceland plume and North East Atlantic breakup in the lithosphere
Authors: Dacal Maria Laura Gomez , Scheck-Wenderoth Magdalena , Faleide Jan Inge , Abdelmalak Mohamed Mansour , Bott Judith , Anikiev Denis 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Plumes are domains where hotter material rises through Earth´s mantle, heating also the moving lithospheric plates and causing thinning or even continental breakup. In particular, the Iceland plume in the NE Atlantic (NEA) could have been instrumental in facilitating the breakup between Europe and Laurentia in the earliest Eocene, 55 Ma. This hypothesis relies on different observations that have not yet been integrated into a quantitative description of the present-day geophysical configuration. Here we show an open access three-dimensional model of the entire NEA crust and upper mantle including the conjugate continental margins of Greenland and Norway, as well as the sheared margins of the northernmost NEA. The model is consistent with available seismic, seismological and gravity data. We propose that high-density/high-velocity anomalies in the crust represent the preserved modifications of the lithosphere in consequence of the plate’s journey over the hot mantle plume. Besides, low-density/low-velocity anomalies in the uppermost mantle would represent the present-day effect of the mantle plume and its interaction with the mid-ocean ridges. Overall, the model indicates that the presence of the plume together with the pre-existing crustal configuration controlled the timing, mechanisms and localization of the NEA breakup.
Using the Canadian egg ladder in children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: a case series
Authors: Ye Linlei , Wong Tiffany , Lavine Elana , Cook Victoria Elizabeth , Erdle Stephanie C. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background
Current management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) involves strict avoidance of the offending food for 12 – 18 months, followed by oral food challenge (OFC) under physician supervision. OFCs are resource-intensive and there is a lack of a universal standardized protocol for FPIES. Prolonged avoidance may increase the risk of IgE-mediated allergy, particularly in atopic patients. Food ladders have shown success in promoting accelerated tolerance in patients with IgE-mediated allergy. Our case series evaluated the safety of use of the Canadian Egg Ladder in patients with mild-to-moderate FPIES to egg.
Methods
From May 2020 to November 2021, patients with mild-to-moderate FPIES to egg, defined as no history of lethargy or intravenous fluid administration, were started on the Canadian Egg Ladder. Instructions for advancing up the ladder were identical to using the Canadian Egg Ladder in patients with IgE-mediated allergy. Patients were followed every 3 – 6 months, at which time information was collected regarding progression up the ladder, symptoms while on treatment and interventions required. Treating allergists completed a survey to capture baseline demographic characteristics and prior tolerance to egg. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using MS Excel.
Results
Twenty-one patients with mild-to-moderate FPIES were started on the Canadian Egg Ladder. Median age at initiation of the ladder was 10 months (IQR, 9 – 11). Nineteen (90.5%) patients completed the ladder, tolerating a serving size amount of cooked egg, over a median duration of 7 month (IQR, 4-9 months). Four patients (19.0%) had mild symptoms including vomiting (9.5%), pallor (9.5%), belching (4.8%), irritability (4.8%) and small spit up (4.8%). In three of the four patients, symptoms were the result of accidental exposure to a higher step of the ladder. There were no reports of lethargy. No patients required health care presentation or intravenous fluid administration. No patients discontinued the ladder.
Conclusions
The Canadian Egg Ladder can safely guide the dietary advancement of egg-containing foods in patients with mild-to-moderate FPIES to egg, without the need for prolonged avoidance and resource-intensive OFCs.
Nonlinear dynamic behaviour and severity of lightly loaded gear rattle under different vibro-impact models and internal excitations
Authors: Zhou Yi , Shi Xiao-hui , Guo Dong , Dazer Martin , Bertsche Bernd , Mei Zi-yuan 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

This investigation comprehensively compared the elastic contact and the modified stiff impact models, aiming for the lightly loaded backlash-induced gear rattle. Three meshing force models in backlash are incorporated into the elastic model independently. Unlike the previous uncoupled stiff impact model, the modified impact model considers the coupling between the pinion and gearwheel. Three scenarios were investigated with different components of two internal excitations, static transmission error (STE) induced periodical backlash and the time-varying meshing stiffness (TVMS). The analytical results show that the free and forced gear motion, nonlinear characteristics and rattle severity are strongly affected by STE rather than TVMS. Two studied hydrodynamic lubricant (HDL) models show different damping effects. The forced gear motion state and rattle sensitivities show a noticeable difference below 40rad/s2 and turn to a slight variation above 60rad/s2. Finally, the HDL model containing only the oil squeeze effect will likely match the experimental results. The experimentally detected STE component of the gearwheel suggests that an acceptable model should be considered in the gear rattle model.
A Novel Approach for Classifying Battery and Pseudocapacitor Materials Using Capacitive Tendency and Supervised Machine Learning
Authors: Deebansok Siraprapha , Deng Jie , Calvez Etienne Le , ZHU Yachao , Crosnier Olivier , Brousse Thierry , Fontaine Olivier 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
In recent decades, there have been more than 100,000 scientific articles dedicated to developing electrode materials for supercapacitors and batteries. A heated debate nonetheless persists surrounding the standards for determining electrochemical behavior involving faradaic reactions, since the electrochemical signals produced by the various electrode materials and their different physicochemical properties often complicate matters. The difficulty lies in determining which group these materials fall into through simple binary classification as there can be an overlap between battery and pseudocapacitor signals and because both materials are faradaic in origin. To solve this conundrum, we applied supervised machine-learning toward a statistical analysis of electrochemical signals, and consequently developed a new standard which we called capacitive tendency. This predictor not only surpasses the limitations of human-based classification but also provides statistical tendencies regarding electrochemical behavior. Notably, and of particular importance to the electrochemical energy storage community publishing over a hundred articles weekly, we have created an online tool for easy classification of their data.
Synthesis of castor oil/PEG as textile softener
Authors: Fahmy Hesham , Amr Ahmed 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
New CAO/PEG hybrids were synthesized by reacting castor oil (CAO) with different polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecular weights, 300, 600, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Da, in presence of ammonium persufate (APS) as an initiator. The optimum conditions to synthesis such hybrids are: PEG/CAO weight ratio, 35%; APS/PEG weight ratio, 15%; reaction temperature, 80 OC; and reaction time, 60 min. Only the hybrids based on PEGs of the molecular weight 1000 and 2000 Da form oil in water good emulsions. Such hybrids emulsions were applied as textile softeners with a concentration 40 g/L during easy care finishing of cotton fabric. The results obtained illustrated an enhancement in nitrogen content, wrinkle recovery angle, tensile strength, stiffness, and softness along with a reduction in wettability and whiteness index properties of treated fabric, compared to the untreated fabric. Increasing the PEG molecular weight gives rise to a reduction in extents of the nitrogen content, wrinkle recovery angle, wettability and softness along with an enhancement in tensile strength, whiteness index, and stiffness properties of treated fabric. The chemical structure of the synthesized CAO/PEG1000 hybrid was confirmed by the FTIR analysis whereas the TEM analysis showed that the particle size of that hybrid emulsion in the range of 27–56 nm. The CAO/PEG1000 hybrid emulsion treated fabric surface was characterized using SEM and EDX analysis.
Motivations and perceptions for physical activity in women living with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative interview study
Authors: Liu Mark , Kilbreath Sharon , Yee Jasmine , Beith Jane , McNab Justin , Dylke Elizabeth 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Background:
The beneficial role of physical activity for people living with cancer is well established. However, the importance of physical activity to women living with metastatic breast cancer is not known. As motivations and perceptions around physical activity influence behavioural uptake, a qualitative study was undertaken to explore the motivations and perceptions towards physical activity of this group.
Methods:
Women living with metastatic breast cancer were recruited through a metropolitan cancer centre to participate in semi-structured interviews about their physical activity. Open-ended questions explored health-specific factors, goals, barriers, enablers, and interests.Interviews were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed.
Results:
Twenty-three women participated; median age was 60 years (IQR: 20) and median time since metastatic diagnosis was 3.3 years (IQR: 3.0). Twelve women were engaged with physical activity, seven reported intentions to be active but found it challenging, and four reported nominal interest in physical activity. Four categories, covering nine themes, were identified: i) predispositions towards physical activity, incorporating themes on enjoyment and energy, and positivity and mental resilience; ii) health-related reasons behind physical activity, incorporating themes on motivation from physical and mental health benefits; iii) social influences behind physical activity, incorporating themes on enjoying exercise with others, role models and social support, and others’ perceptions of metastatic breast cancer; and iv) connections between physical activity and metastatic breast cancer, incorporating themes on the uncertainty of health, and reframing limiting perceptions.
Conclusions:
Participants described a wide-ranging spectrum of experiences and perceptions toward physical activity. Whilst most women perceived improved physical and mental well-being from being physically active, some women were not engaged in being physically active. Behaviour change strategies that target both their attitudes and those around them may address this gap.
Spatial association between environmental factors and melioidosis in Thailand
Authors: Onprasonk Suwattana , Laohasiriwong Wongsa , Puttanapong Nattapong 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background
Melioidosis is an infectious disease incurring health burden in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It is an infectious disease that can be transmitted to both humans and animals whose contact with contaminated soil or water may expose them to the bacteria in an endemic area. This study examined the spatial association between environmental factors and melioidosis incidence in Thailand using the statistics of melioidosis registered in the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (Report 506), administered by the Ministry of Public Health. Data on satellite-based environmental factors, including normalized difference drought index (NDDI), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), normalized difference water index (NDWI), daytime and night-time land surface temperature (LST), urban and built-up area, cropland and precipitation, were obtained from Google Earth Engine.
Methods
The study used secondary data on melioidosis registered in the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (Report 506) by the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, and the satellite-based environmental factors, from 2006 to 2020. All variables were aggregated at the provincial level to match the spatial resolution of melioidosis incidence. An analysis of bivariate Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA) showed that all of the satellite-based environmental factors were statistically associated with melioidosis incidence at p-value < 0.05. In addition, the statistically significant clusters were mostly located in the Northeast region. Fixed- and random-effect regression models were also used for examining multivariable relationships.
Results
Both models showed similar results, indicating that all of the satellite-based environmental factors were statistically associated with melioidosis incidence at p-value < 0.001, except for precipitation in the fixed-effect model (p-value = 0.096). Particularly, the regression coefficients of NDVI, night-time LST, cropland and precipitation were positive, and those of NDDI, NDWI, daytime LST and urban and built-up area were negative.
Conclusion
All these results indicated that favourable climate condition and farming activity are associated with melioidosis incidence. Furthermore, the satellite data can alternatively provide timely information for future prevention policies.
Serum biomarkers to mild cognitive deficits in children and adolescents
Authors: Tuon Lisiane , Tramontin Natalia dos Santos , Custódio Isis , Comim Vitor Hugo , Costa Barbara , Tietbohl Lariani Tamires Witt , Muller Alexandre Pastoris 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Introduction: Intellectual Disability (ID) is a condition characterized by significant limitations in both cognitive development and adaptive behavior. The diagnosis is made through clinical assessment, standardized tests, and intelligence quotient (IQ). Genetic, inflammation, oxidative stress, and diet, have been suggested to contribute to ID, and biomarkers could potentially aid in diagnosis and treatment.
Methods: Study included children and adolescents aged 6-16 years. The ID group (n=16), and the control group (n=18) underwent the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) test, and blood samples were collected. Correlations between biomarker levels and WISC-IV test scores were analyzed.
Results: The ID group had an IQ score below 75, and the values of four domains (IQ, IOP, IMO, and IVP) were lower compared to the control group. Serum levels of FKN, NGF-β, and Vitamin B12 were decreased in the ID group, while DCFH and nitrite levels were increased. Positive correlations were found between FKN and the QIT and IOP domains, NGF and the QIT and IMO domains, and Vitamin B12 and the ICV domain. TNF-α showed a negative correlation with the ICV domain.
Discussion: Our study identified FKN, NGF-β, and Vitamin B12 as potential biomarkers specific to ID, which could aid in the diagnosis and treatment of ID. TNF-α and oxidative stress biomarkers suggest that ID has a complex etiology, and further research is needed to better understand this condition and develop effective treatments. Future studies could explore the potential implications of these biomarkers and develop targeted interventions based on their findings.
Visual Servoing on a deformable object with pre-planned trajectory-based geometric primitives
Authors: Derrar Yasser , Saidi Farah , Malti Abed 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach to rigidly align a prespective camera to the deformation of a non-rigid object. We assume having a reference pre-planned camera trajectory viewing a non-rigid object. Our goal is to align this trajec-tory at the execution time given a prior only on the most relevant landmarks. Our method does not assume any parametric or non-parametric prior model on the physics of deformation. The proposed method is formalized as a tracking problem embedded in an optimal visual control framework. The tracking problem encodes visual servoing of geometric features from the deformable object between pre-planned and execution time. The optimal visual control framework is formalized with a weighted least-square criterion that minimizes the distance between the images of the reference features and the features at runtime. The weights are time-dependent smooth functions that encode the relevance of the visible object’s features. We experimentally prove that our method can adapt to multiple pre-planned trajectories and multiple types of deformations (both linear and nonlinear) without any prior knowledge on them. Robustness to noise in the detection of image features is also experimentally demonstrated.