bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Project Monitoring Practices on Implementation of Road Construction in Rwanda. A Case of Sonatube -Bugesera Road
Authors: Theogene MUPENDE 
Published: February 2023

The general objective of the study was to analyze the effect of project monitoring practices on implementation of road construction projects in Rwanda. The study was carried out in Kigali, Rwanda, Kicukiro-Bugesera Road. This study was guided by the following specific objectives; determine the effect of communication, determine the effect of monitoring tools, investigate the influence of stakeholder’s participation, establish the effect of staff competency on implementation of road construction projects in Kigali. The research study adopted a descriptive research design targeting 84 project managers, committee members and monitoring committee. A closed ended structured questionnaire will be used to collect primary data from 84 sampled respondents. A pilot study was conducted to ascertain the reliability and validity of the instruments. The quality and consistency of the study was further assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. Data presentation was done using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviations, regression, correlation and the information were presented in form of tables. The findings revealed that 52.4% of the respondents strongly agreed that project monitoring tools affects implementation of road construction projects in Rwanda. 41.7% of the respondents agreed, with 0% of the respondent remaining neutral. 5.9 % disagreed and none strongly disagreed. This indicates that the majority of the respondent at 52.4% considers that project monitoring tools affects Project implementation of road construction projects in Rwanda. The study findings revealed that for monitoring processes to function properly it requires management support as a mediating factor for a project to succeed. The study recommends management should give their support to all levels of stakeholders for projects to succeed.
Key Words: Communication, Monitoring Tools, Stakeholder’s Participation, Staff Competency.
Influence of non-irrigation and seasonality on wine colour, phenolic composition and sensory quality of a grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> cv. Callet) in a Mediterranean climate
Authors: Pou Alicia , Balda Pedro , Cifre Josep , Ochogavia Joan Manuel , Ayestaran Belén , Guadalupe Zenaida , Llompart Miquel , Bota Josefina , Martínez Leticia 
Published: February 2023

Most vineyards in Mediterranean areas are cultivated using a training system and drip irrigation. However, the increasing risk of water deficit stress due to global warming will mean that viticulture need to adapt to a tougher water-saving policy. Thus, we investigated the effects of total suppression of irrigation on a grapevine (Vitis vinifera cv. Callet) and the phenolic composition and sensory quality of this native red variety wine from the Balearic Islands over three seasons. Significant yield reductions of up to 15.6 %, 17.2 % and 22.2 % were observed in non-irrigated (NI) plants in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively, compared to irrigated plants (I); however, wine quality parameters improved. In the years with the highest rainfall (715 mm in 2016 and 799 mm in 2017), NI favoured the enrichment of sugars, anthocyanins and phenolic compounds in the wine and enhanced the development of aromatic components. However, with lower rainfall (524 mm in 2018), the NI treatment appeared to diminish the quality of the wine, particularly affecting the global sensory quality of the wines. Thus, development of specific water strategies tailored to the vineyard, year, vintage and grape variety may regulate the phenolic composition of red wines to meet production goals and reduce total water consumption.
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS E NORMAS JURÍDICAS APLICÁVEIS AO DIREITO À ALIMENTAÇÃO AGROECOLÓGICA NA CIDADE DE DOURADOS/MS
Authors: Bezerra Guimarães Verônica Maria , Caramit Baltha Franciele Roberto 
Published: February 2023

O direito à alimentação adequada é um direito humano básico cuja realização é imprescindível para o direito à vida. Teve origem na Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos, sendo dever do Estado garantir as condições para sua efetivação através de políticas públicas que garantam o acesso a uma alimentação suficiente e saudável levando em consideração a proteção ambiental. Em 2003, o Governo Federal passou a assumir os compromissos mais efetivos com a segurança alimentar e nutricional, através da construção da agenda da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar a cartografia das políticas públicas aplicáveis ao direito à alimentação agroecológica no município de Dourados/MS, compreendendo as atividades da Política Nacional de Segurança Alimentar. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica; a análise de dados quantitativos e qualitativos e a realização de entrevistas abertas e semiestruturadas. As entrevistas foram realizadas em Mato Grosso do Sul com: a presidente do Conselho Municipal e de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional de Dourados/MS; a ex-secretária do COMSEA-Dourados; a secretária executiva da Câmara Intersetorial de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional; uma pesquisadora em Saúde Pública da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz e um produtor agroecológico da Associação de Produtores Orgânicos.
SINTOMAS DEPRESSIVOS E ANSIOSOS EM UNIVERSITÁRIOS: UM ESTUDO NUMA UNIVERSIDADE DO SUL DO TOCANTINS
Authors: Da Silva Jeann Bruno Ferreira , LOPES MARINHO VINÍCIUS , Guarina da Silva Tallita Laren , Brito Salera Ítalo , Ribeiro Dias Aline 
Published: February 2023

Este estudo objetivou Investigar a existência de sintomas de depressão e ansiedade em estudantes dos cursos de uma Universidade Pública do Sul do Tocantins. A metodologia empregada foi pesquisa aplicada, transversal quantitativa e descritiva, com entrevistas à 480 estudantes de uma universidade pública da região sul do Estado do Tocantins. Como instrumentos foram utilizados Inventários de Ansiedade e Depressão de Beck e um Questionário Sociodemográfico através de formulário eletrônico. Os resultados apontam que, dos 480 (quatrocentos e oitenta) discentes que participaram da pesquisa, os dados apontaram que 23% apresentavam nível mínimo de ansiedade, 36% nível leve, 17% nível moderado e 24% nível grave. Já sobre a sintomatologia depressiva, 6% dos entrevistados apresentaram nível de depressão considerado moderado a grave, 14% grave, 38% mínimo e 42% leve a moderado. Conclui-se que a população universitária estudada experimenta sintomas ansiosos e depressivos clinicamente significativos, podendo experimentar de transtornos mentais que, se não intervistos, podem se agravar.
Palavras-chave: Depressão; Ansiedade; Estudantes Universitários; COVID-19.
Measures of Admission Immunocoagulopathy as an Indicator for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Necrotizing Fasciitis
Authors: Johnson Samuel R. , Benvenuti Teresa , Nian Hui , Thomson Isaac P. , Baldwin Keith , Obremskey William T. , Schoenecker Jonathan G. , Moore-Lotridge Stephanie N. 
Published: February 2023

Background:
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive infection with a high mortality rate. Pathogens evade the host containment and bactericidal mechanisms by hijacking the coagulation and inflammation signaling pathways, leading to their rapid dissemination, thrombosis, organ dysfunction, and death. This study examines the hypothesis that measures of immunocoagulopathy upon admission could aid in the identification of patients with necrotizing fasciitis at high risk for in-hospital mortality.

Methods:
Demographic data, infection characteristics, and laboratory values from 389 confirmed necrotizing fasciitis cases from a single institution were analyzed. A multivariable logistic regression model was built on admission immunocoagulopathy measures (absolute neutrophil, absolute lymphocyte, and platelet counts) and patient age to predict in-hospital mortality.

Results:
The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 19.8% for the 389 cases and 14.6% for the 261 cases with complete measures of immunocoagulopathy on admission. A multivariable logistic regression model indicated that platelet count was the most important predictor of mortality, followed by age and absolute neutrophil count. Greater age, higher neutrophil count, and lower platelet count led to significantly higher risk of mortality. The model discriminated well between survivors and non-survivors, with an overfitting-corrected C-index of 0.806.

Conclusions:
This study determined that measures of immunocoagulopathy and patient age at admission effectively prognosticated the in-hospital mortality risk of patients with necrotizing fasciitis. Given the accessibility of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet count measurements determined from a simple complete blood-cell count with differential, future prospective studies examining the utility of these measures are warranted.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Pengembangan Karakter Disiplin Siswa Melalui Kegiatan Esktrakurikuler Di SMK Texar Klari
Authors: Widiawati Erni , Susanto Erwin , Sanusi Aris Riswandi 
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana bentuk kegiatan ekstrakurikuler paskibra yang dapat mengembangkan karakter disiplin siswa di SMK Texar Klari. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif melalui metode deskriptif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah guru pembina, pelatih dan siswa anggota ekstrakurikuler paskibra. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil dalam penelitian ini adalah terdapat beberapa bentuk kegiatan diantranya yaitu latihan rutin peraturan baris-berbaris (PBB), melaksanakan apel masuk dan apel pulang sekolah, upacara bendera dengan latihan tata upacara bendera (TUB) yang baik dan benar, menjaga pintu gerbang sekolah untuk mengecek siswa yang datang terlambat. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa bentuk kegiatan ekstrakurikuler paskibra dapat menerapkan karakter disiplin siswa serta terbentuknya kedisiplinan siswa. Rekomendasi penelitian kepada sekolah sebagai pembuat kebijakan di harapkan untuk mengembangkan kedisiplinan siswa bukan hanya melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler saja, tetapi kegiatan lain harus di terapkan.
Multimodal Evolution of Coal Permeability due to Interior Deformations within a Triple Porosity System
Authors: Shi R. , Elsworth D. , Wang X. M. , Shen J. , Liu J. S. , Wang Z. Z. 
Published: February 2023

SummaryMeasurements of coal permeability are normally analyzed without considering the interaction among microfracture and pore size distributions within the sample (control volume). Without this inclusion, nearly all permeability predictions are monomodal as reported in the literature. However, experimental observations are multimodal for most cases. In this study, we hypothesize that these discrepancies or mismatches between measurements and analytical predictions are due to the exclusion of the interaction among microfracture and pore size distributions within the sample (control volume). We report a first experimental study of triple-porosity interactions on a prismatic sample containing millimeter-scale fractures (Ⅰ) and micron- (Ⅱ) through nanometer-scale (Ⅲ) pores. Migration speeds of sorbing (e.g., CH4) gases are conditioned by the strain field, which is in turn conditioned by effective stresses and swelling strains. These distinct pore populations exhibit characteristic times for a time-staged equilibration of the strain field as multiple plateaus. This time-staged evolution of strain in turn delimits the evolving fracture permeability into a series of stages. The relatively high permeability of fractures and micropores defines a brief intermediate equilibrium permeability, after which the nanopore system controls the final permeability evolution. Our results indicate that the multimodal evolution of coal fracture permeability can be explained by the time-staged evolution of strain due to multiporosity interactions and could be defined by a time-staged equilibration of the strain fields as multiple plateaus.
The chiropractic care of pregnant women: a scoping review of the literature
Authors: Alcantara Joel , Whetten Ryan , Emmanuel Elizabeth , Grace Sandra , Myers Stephen 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Background
Of the various practitioner-based alternative therapies, chiropractic is highly utilized by pregnant women to address mainly pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain and low back pain. Despite its popularity among pregnant women, no consolidation of the peer-reviewed literature on pregnancy chiropractic care has been performed. To address this deficit, we performed a scoping review to inform chiropractors and other healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care.
Methods
The literature review was conducted from 1978 to 2022 using PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, CINAHL, MANTIS and Index to Chiropractic Literature. The search terms were chiropractic, chiropractic care, chiropractic manipulation, pregnancy or pregnant or prenatal or antenatal or perinatal or maternal and related words. Inclusion criteria for our review were manuscripts: (1) involving pregnancy care within the scope of practice of chiropractic (i.e., spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and/or adjunctive therapies) and (2) published in a peer-reviewed journal. Exclusion criteria were: (1) abstracts from conference proceedings, (2) dissertations for a Master or PhD degree, (3) letters to the Editor, (4) chapters in textbooks and (5) non-English language manuscripts. Natural Language Processing and K-means cluster analysis was applied to the eligible manuscripts to identify themes and deficits of the existing literature.
Results
A total of 127 manuscripts from 733 titles met inclusion criteria for review consisting of three randomized controlled trials, 18 cohort studies, one case control, 49 case reports, 13 case series, one qualitative study, 33 commentaries, 8 systematic reviews, and one best practice recommendations document. Four clusters were identified with manuscripts describing care of pregnant women with complex MSK presentations (Cluster 1), the care of pregnant women with simple MSK presentations (Cluster 2), the use of the Webster Technique (Cluster 3) and papers characterized by advocacy for the chiropractic care of pregnant women (Cluster 4).
Conclusions
Overall, there is a deficit in the literature on chiropractic pregnancy care. Studies characterizing the practitioner and patient perspective are lacking. We encourage continued research efforts on chiropractic pregnancy care to inform prenatal research, practice, education, and policy.
Remdesivir: Effectiveness and safety in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (ReEs-COVID19) - Analysis of data from daily practice
Authors: Pantazis Nikos , Pechlivanidou Evmorfia , Antoniadou Anastasia , Akinosoglou Karolina , Kalomenidis Ioannis , Poulakou Garyfallia , Milionis Haralampos , Panagopoulos Periklis , Katsarolis Ioannis , Kazakou Pinelopi , Dimakopoulou Vasiliki , Chaliasou Anna-Louiza , Rapti Vasiliki , Liontos Angelos , Petrakis Vasileios , Schinas Georgios , Biros Dimitrios , Rimpa Maria-Christina , Touloumi Giota 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Background
Remdesivir was the first antiviral approved for COVID-19. We investigated its patterns of use, effectiveness and safety in clinical practice in Greece.
Methods
Retrospective observational study of hospitalized adults who received remdesivir for COVID-19 between 09/2020–02/2021. Main endpoints were time to recovery (hospital discharge within 30 days from admission) and safety. The “early” (remdesivir initiation within 2 days) and the “deferred” (remdesivir initiation > 2days after admission) groups were compared.
Results
1004 patients (60.6% male, mean age 61 years, 74.3% with severe disease, 70.9% with ≥1 comorbidities) were included, 75.9% of them on a 5-days regimen and 86.8% in the early group. Among those with baseline mild/moderate disease, median (95% CI) time to recovery was 8 (7–9) and 12 (11–14) days for the early and deferred group respectively (p < 0.001). Corresponding estimates for those with severe disease: 10 (9–10) and 13 (11–15) days, respectively (p = 0.028). After remdesivir initiation, increased serum transaminases and acute kidney injury were observed in 6.9% and 2.1%, respectively. Nine (0.9%) patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events.
Conclusions
Effectiveness of remdesivir was higher when taken within the first 2-days of admission regardless of disease severity. Remdesivir safety profile was similar to that described in clinical trials and other real-world cohorts.
Climate justice through climate finance? Australia’s approach to climate finance in the Pacific
Authors: Ledger Ellen , Klöck Carola 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Pacific Island actors have long called for climate justice in the international climate regime, particularly in the form of financial support. While climate finance can be conceptualised as a mechanism of climate justice, the extent to which climate finance does indeed contribute to climate justice is contested. We explore these contestations by looking at Australia’s development programme in the Pacific between 2010 and 2019, examining both policy documents and climate finance flows to the Pacific. This analysis is conducted through a climate justice lens that we conceptualise as consisting of three dimensions: adequacy, additionality and predictability; balance between adaptation and mitigation and priority provision of adaptation finance to vulnerable recipients; and, donor coordination.

Our analysis shows that Australian public climate finance has not acted as a mechanism of climate justice in the period studied, even if does meet some criteria of climate justice. From a justice perspective, Australia has approached climate change inconsistently and at times incoherently across its development program in Pacific Island countries. These results provide important lessons for Australia’s approach going forward, under a new government and a new development policy framework.
Is Tourniquet Use Necessary for Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair
Authors: SU LINGBO , YAN LAIPENG , guo HUILING , LAN QING , SHU LIN , ZHENG JIANZHANG , TANG FAQIANG 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Background
To determine the necessity of tourniquet use in arthroscopic meniscal repair by comparing outcomes including arthroscopic visibility, operative time, postoperative pain and subjective function of the knee joint.
Methods
This was a retrospective, single-centre, single-surgeon study. A total of 148 patients who underwent arthroscopic meniscal repair were allocated to the tourniquet group (n=82) or the nontourniquet group (n=66). The primary outcome measures were arthroscopic visibility and operative time. The secondary outcomes were postoperative pain measured by a visual analogue scale and subjective function of the knee joint measured by The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores.
Results
The 2 groups did not differ in terms of age, male‒female ratio, body mass index, or operative side. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups regarding arthroscopic visibility and operative time. At 1 week postoperatively, the VAS score and Lysholm score of the nontourniquet group were better than those of the tourniquet group (P<0.05). The VAS score, Lysholm score, and IKDC score at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively were significantly improved compared to the preoperative status in both groups (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in these indexes between the two groups at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively (P > 0.05).
Conclusions
Tourniquet use for arthroscopic meniscal repair does not affect primary outcome or secondary outcomes. Based on the results of the analysis, the use of a tourniquet is no longer advisable for routine arthroscopic meniscal repair.
Level of Evidence：LEVEL III
CAM-NAS: A Fast Model for Neural Architecture Search based on Class Activation Map
Authors: Zhang Zhiyuan , Joe Inwhee 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years. However, with the increasing complexity of AI models and the realistic requirements of AI multi-platform deployment, it is difficult for experts to design a specific network model structure for a specific platform. Neural architecture search (NAS) can be used to help experts discover new network structures. However, traditional NAS algorithms need to consume a lot of computing resources and computing time. In this paper, we propose a class activation map-based neural architecture search method (CAM-NAS) by avoiding the step of training sub-models from traditional NAS algorithms, thus greatly speeding up the search efficiency. On a single NVIDIA RTX3090 graphics card, CAM-NAS takes only 0.08 seconds to evaluate a single sub-model. This is orders of magnitude faster than traditional NAS algorithms. We conducted experiments on the cifar-10 and cifar-100 datasets and achieved 95.68\% and 75.94\% accuracy, respectively. CAM-NAS is the first algorithm to combine the interpretability method with NAS, which greatly inspires further exploration of the inner principles of deep learning models in the future.
Development of new methods to stimulate the production of antimicrobial peptides in the larvae of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens
Authors: Nakagawa Atsuyoshi , Sakamoto Takuma , Kanost Michael R. , Tabunoki Hiroko 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
The world population is projected to reach a staggering 9.8 billion people by the year 2050, placing pressure on our already precarious food security. The need to raise more livestock is unavoidable. The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) feeds on a variety of organic wastes. Therefore, H. illucens larvae have already been used as a partial substitute for fishmeal. In contrast, the use of antibiotics in livestock feed as a growth promoter and prophylaxis is endangering global health due to the threat of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, efforts are underway to find natural substances that can act as substitutes for antibiotics with similar weight gain effects. Insect antimicrobial peptides are defense molecules with distinct structural traits that enable permeation and disruption of target membranes. Here, we investigated various methods for stimulating synthesis of AMPs in H. illucens larvae. The activation of innate immune response pathways leading to the production of various types of AMPs upon thermal injury was also investigated. Although not using bacteria, the thermal treatment to elicit expression of AMP genes was similar to the infection by Gram-positive bacteria. Our findings might prove beneficial in the industrial use of black soldier flies to maintain livestock and improve environmental health.