bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The impact of statin use before intensive care unit admission on patients with acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Authors: Li Shishi , Zhang Youlin , Yang Yan , Chen Sining , Yang Zhiqian , Kuang Chaoying , Zhong Yuzhen , Liu Fanna 
Published: September 2023

Background: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a common and serious complication after cardiac surgery. The influence of statin use before surgery on the renal outcome of patients undergoing cardiac surgery is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of statins on postoperative renal outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.Methods: We included CSA-AKI patients in the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)—IV database and were divided into statin group and non-statin group according to whether they used statins before entering intensive care units (ICU). The main outcomes were hospitalization and 30-day mortality, and the secondary outcomes were 60-day mortality and 90-day mortality. We used propensity score matching (PSM) to adjust for confounding factors. The 95% confidence interval (CI) and risk ratio (RO) were calculated by the COX proportional regression model. At the same time, stratified analysis was used to explore whether the relationship between the statins use before intensive care units and mortality was different in each subgroup and whether the relationship between different doses of Atorvastatin and mortality was different.Result: We identified 675 pre-ICU statin users and 2095 non-statin users. In the COX proportional regression model, pre-ICU statin use was associated with decreased in-hospital (HR = 0.407, 95%confidence interval 0.278–0.595, p &lt; 0.001) and 30-day mortality (HR = 0.407, 95%CI 0.279–0.595, p &lt; 0.001). The survival rate of patients who took statins before entering ICU was significantly higher than that of those who did not use statins at 30 days, 60 days and 90 days. There is a significant interaction between patients with aged&gt;65 years (HR = 0.373, 95%CI 0.240–0.581, p &lt; 0.001), Acute kidney injury grade I (HR = 0.244, 95%CI 0.118–0.428, p &lt; 0.001), and without post-myocardial infarction syndrome (HR = 0.344, 95%CI 0.218–0.542, p &lt; 0.001). The mortality in hospital and 60 days of CSA-AKI patients treated with ≥80 mg Atorvastatin before operation was significantly reduced (p &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: The pre-ICU statin use was significantly associated with decreased risk in hospital and 30-day mortality. The preoperative use of ≥80 mg Atorvastatin may improve the prognosis of CSA-AKI.
Mapping the scientific research on integrated care: a bibliometric and social network analysis
Authors: Guo Dandan , Zhou Chaofeng , Li Haomiao , Su Dai , Gong Guangwen , Chen Xinlin , Chen Xinlan , Chen Yingchun 
Published: September 2023

BackgroundIntegrated care (IC) is the cornerstone of the sustainable development of the medical and health system. A thorough examination of the existing scientific literature on IC is essential for assessing the present state of knowledge on this subject. This review seeks to offer an overview of evidence-based knowledge, pinpoint existing knowledge gaps related to IC, and identify areas requiring further research.MethodsData were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, from 2010 to 2020. Bibliometrics and social network analysis were used to explore and map the knowledge structure, research hotspots, development status, academic groups and future development trends of IC.ResultsA total of 7,501 articles were obtained. The number of publications on IC was rising in general. Healthcare science services were the most common topics. The United States contributed the highest number of articles. The level of collaboration between countries and between authors was found to be relatively low. The keywords were stratified into four clusters: IC, depression, integrative medicine, and primary health care. In recent years, complementary medicine has become a hotspot and will continue to be a focus.ConclusionThe study provides a comprehensive analysis of global research hotspots and trends in IC, and highlights the characteristics, challenges, and potential solutions of IC. To address resource fragmentation, collaboration difficulties, insufficient financial incentives, and poor information sharing, international collaboration needs to be strengthened to promote value co-creation and model innovation in IC. The contribution of this study lies in enhancing people’s understanding of the current state of IC research, guiding scholars to discover new research perspectives, and providing valuable references for researchers and policymakers in designing and implementing effective IC strategies.
Wisdom and wellbeing in polish older adults: the mediating role of forgiveness
Authors: Brudek Paweł , Steuden Stanisława , Kaleta Kinga 
Published: September 2023

ObjectivesPossible correlations between wisdom and wellbeing among older people have been extensively debated in psychology. At the same time, researchers emphasize that the effect of older adults' wisdom on their wellbeing depends on numerous mediators. A review of the literature suggests that forgiveness might be one such variable. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether forgiveness mediated the relationship between wisdom and wellbeing in late adulthood.MethodIn total, 481 participants aged from 60 to 92 years (M = 68.84; SD = 6.31) were involved in the study. All older people participating in the study lived independently in their households. Four psychological instruments were used: (1) the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale; (2) the Heartland Forgiveness Scale; (3) the Psychological Wellbeing Scale; and (4) the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Therefore, the measurement of the analyzed variables was self-reported.ResultsThe results showed that forgiveness mediated the relationships between wisdom and wellbeing in the older population. The indirect effects demonstrated that forgiveness mediated the relationships between wisdom and wellbeing. Wisdom related to higher forgiveness (β = 0.21; p &lt; 0.01), which, in turn, was related to a higher level of psychological (β = 0.48; p &lt; 0.01) and subjective (β = 0.36; p &lt; 0.01) wellbeing.ConclusionThese findings suggest that forgiveness is an important element of wisdom and wellbeing. The greater the wisdom the participants showed, the stronger the tendency to forgive and the better wellbeing they reported.
Measuring personality functioning with the 12-item version of the OPD-Structure Questionnaire (OPD-SQS): reliability, factor structure, validity, and measurement invariance in the general population
Authors: Ehrenthal Johannes C. , Kruse Johannes , Schmalbach Bjarne , Dinger Ulrike , Werner Samuel , Schauenburg Henning , Brähler Elmar , Kampling Hanna 
Published: September 2023

BackgroundThe assessment of personality functioning is at the core of current dimensional models of personality disorders. A variety of measures from different clinical and research traditions aim to assess basic psychological capacities regarding the self and others. While some instruments have shown reliability and validity in clinical or other selected samples, much less is known about their performance in the general population.MethodsIn three samples representative of the German adult population with a total of 7,256 participants, levels of personality functioning were measured with the short 12-item version of the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis – Structure Questionnaire (OPD-SQS). We addressed questions of factor structure, reliability, validity, factorial invariance, and provide norm values.ResultsConfirmatory factor analysis indicated a satisfactory to good model fit. OPD-SQS models were mostly unaffected by variables such as gender, age, or measurement time. As expected, personality functioning was associated with general psychopathology as well as indices of occupational functioning.ConclusionThe OPD-SQS is a viable measure to assess personality functioning in the general population.
Exploring factors influencing depression among Polish nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Rachubińska Kamila , Panczyk Mariusz , Sygut Marcin , Ustianowski Przemysław , Grochans Elżbieta , Cybulska Anna Maria 
Published: September 2023

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has been recognized as an international public health emergency. The aim of our study was to identify contributors to nurses’ depression.MethodsThis survey-based study was conducted in the Pomeranian Medical University Hospital no. 1 in Szczecin and involved 207 nurses. The following standardized research instruments were applied: the World Assumptions Scale, the Athens Insomnia Scale, the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder, the Perceived Stress Scale, and a questionnaire of our own authorship.ResultsThe study showed that 72.95% of the subjects experienced severe stress, and 40.58% suffered from insomnia. In addition, 65.7% of the respondents had anxiety symptoms of varying degrees of severity, and 62.8% had depressive symptoms of mild to severe severity. The mean score on the IES-R scale, reflecting a psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was 34.25. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the psychological health of medical staff, particularly through increased stress and anxiety symptoms. Anxiety levels and insomnia significantly affect the prevalence of depression among nurses.ConclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic has been recognized as an international public health emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the psychological health of medical staff, particularly through increased stress and anxiety symptoms. It is important to conduct further research after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
Socioeconomic Differences in SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination in Germany: A Seroepidemiological Study After One Year of COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Authors: Bartig Susanne , Beese Florian , Wachtler Benjamin , Grabka Markus M. , Mercuri Elisabetta , Schmid Lorenz , Schmid-Küpke Nora Katharina , Schranz Madlen , Goßner Laura , Niehues Wenke , Zinn Sabine , Poethko-Müller Christina , Schaade Lars , Hövener Claudia , Gößwald Antje , Hoebel Jens 
Published: September 2023

Objective:To evaluate the socioeconomic patterns of SARS-CoV-2 antigen contacts through infection, vaccination or both (“hybrid immunity”) after 1 year of vaccination campaign.Methods:Data were derived from the German seroepidemiological Corona Monitoring Nationwide study (RKI-SOEP-2;n= 10,448; November 2021–February 2022). Combining serological and self-report data, we estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 vaccination, basic immunization (at least two SARS-CoV-2 antigen contacts through vaccination and/or infection), and three antigen contacts by education and income.Results:Low-education groups had 1.35-times (95% CI 1.01–1.82) the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to high-education groups. COVID-19 vaccination (at least one dose) and basic immunization decreased with lower education and income. Low-education and low-income groups were less likely to have had at least three antigen contacts (PR low vs. high education: 0.74, 95% CI 0.65–0.84; PR low vs. high income: 0.66, 95% CI 0.57–0.77).Conclusion:The results suggest a lower level of protection against severe COVID-19 for individuals from low and medium socioeconomic groups. Pandemic response and vaccination campaigns should address the specific needs and barriers of these groups.
Calculation of Thermodynamic Quantities of 1D Ising Model with Mixed Spin-(s,(2t − 1)/2) by Means of Transfer Matrix
Authors: Akın Hasan 
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we consider the one-dimensional Ising model (shortly, 1D-MSIM) having mixed spin-(s,(2t−1)/2) with the nearest neighbors and the external magnetic field. We establish the partition function of the model using the transfer matrix. We compute certain thermodynamic quantities for the 1D-MSIM. We find some precise formulas to determine the model’s free energy, entropy, magnetization, and susceptibility. By examining the iterative equations associated with the model, we use the cavity approach to investigate the phase transition problem. We numerically determine the model’s periodicity.
Characterization and Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Deep-Sea Bacillus Phage Reveal a Novel Genus
Authors: Chen Yuan , Zhang Tianyou , Lai Qiliang , Zhang Menghui , Yu Meishun , Zeng Runying , Jin Min 
Published: September 2023

As the most abundant biological entities, viruses are the major players in marine ecosystems. However, our knowledge on virus diversity and virus–host interactions in the deep sea remains very limited. In this study, vB_BteM-A9Y, a novel bacteriophage infecting Bacillus tequilensis, was isolated from deep-sea sediments in the South China Sea. vB_BteM-A9Y has a hexametric head and a long, complex contractile tail, which are typical features of myophages. vB_BteM-A9Y initiated host lysis at 60 min post infection with a burst size of 75 PFU/cell. The phage genome comprises 38,634 base pairs and encodes 54 predicted open reading frames (ORFs), of which 27 ORFs can be functionally annotated by homology analysis. Interestingly, abundant ORFs involved in DNA damage repair were identified in the phage genome, suggesting that vB_BteM-A9Y encodes multiple pathways for DNA damage repair, which may help to maintain the stability of the host/phage genome. A BLASTn search of the whole genome sequence of vB_BteM-A9Y against the GenBank revealed no existing homolog. Consistently, a phylogenomic tree and proteome-based phylogenetic tree analysis showed that vB_BteM-A9Y formed a unique branch. Further comparative analysis of genomic nucleotide similarity and ORF homology of vB_BteM-A9Y with its mostly related phages showed that the intergenomic similarity between vB_BteM-A9Y and these phages was 0–33.2%. Collectively, based on the comprehensive morphological, phylogenetic, and comparative genomic analysis, we propose that vB_BteM-A9Y belongs to a novel genus under Caudoviricetes. Therefore, our study will increase our knowledge on deep-sea virus diversity and virus–host interactions, as well as expanding our knowledge on phage taxonomy.
Implementasi Algoritma Simple Additive Weighting dalam pemilihan penerima Beasiswa di UIN Ar-Raniry
Authors: Musfikar Rahmat , Maulida Delvia , Hazrullah Hazrullah 
Published: September 2023

The cost of education at tertiary institutions in Indonesia is relatively high for some groups of people. Indonesian government agencies are trying to reduce this problem. One of the ways is by providing scholarships. The large number of scholarship enthusiasts becomes a challenge for the scholarship manager in making decisions on scholarship recipients. Scholarship selection at UIN Ar-Raniry is undertaken manually, so it is less efficient in making decisions on scholarship recipients. Hence, Decision Support System is required in the selection of scholarship recipients so that it fits with the criteria. With the existence of predetermined criteria, the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method is employed in which this method is simple, the algorithm is not difficult, and produces precise and accurate analysis based on the specified criteria values and preference weights. This study aims to analyze the SAW algorithm in selecting KIP scholarships at UIN Ar-Raniry so that it can facilitate the selection process. This test is carried out by calculating the weight of the SAW method with the concept of the weighted sum of each alternative and all its attributes. Calculation of the best value ranking results obtained from all the alternatives used that are eligible to become KIP-College scholarship recipients. Hence, it can be concluded that by applying the SAW method in determining scholarship acceptance at UIN Ar-Raniry, it can help facilitate the selection of scholarships efficiently and effectively.
Communication familiale et entre pairs : variations du comportement langagier d'adolescents bilingues
Authors: Billiez Jacqueline , Merabti Nassira 
Published: September 2023

A partir d'un triple corpus de données recueillies sur une période de quatre ans (entretiens semi-directifs, observations d'échanges langagiers et dé réseaux de communication), nous analyserons le fonctionnement du répertoire verbal d'un groupe d'adolescents issus de l'immigration algérienne résidant à Tullins, une petite ville de la région grenobloise. Il s'agit d’un groupe d'une trentaine de filles et de garçons, âgés de 10 à 25, issus de six familles différentes et qui vivent avec leurs parents installés dans la même cité HLM depuis plus de quinze ans. La confrontation, en premier lieu, des représentations des usages de l'arabe, du français et du "mélange", aux pratiques effectives du parler bilingue au sein de la
famille, indique une convergence entre les deux dimensions à un niveau très général. En revanche, les choix de langue et les alternances de codes observés, classés puis comptabilisés montrent des stratégies et des fonctions plus diversifiées selon les sujets : différenciations filles/garçons, parents/enfants, pères/mères, enfants nés en France/nés en Algérie, etc... Dans un deuxième temps, les comportements langagiers au sein de la famille seront comparés à ceux observés dans le groupe de pairs du quartier et dans le cadre scolaire. L'accent sera mis sur les continuités/discontinuités dans les pratiques langagières des différents adolescents en relation avec les types de réseaux de communication auxquels ils ont accès.
Répertoire linguistique et usage dans une famille judéo-espagnole d'Istanboul
Authors: Varol Marie-Christine 
Published: September 2023

- L'état du multilinguisme dans la communauté juive d'Istanbul s'est considérablement modifié entre le début du siècle et la période actuelle. Les chercheurs s'accordent pour situer le changement majeur entre la pratique de la génération née entre 1921 et 1940 et celle de la génération née entre 1941 et 1960. C'est à cet endroit où l'on peut observer la plus grande complexité dans l'usage familial des langues que se situe mon observation. ;
- Après avoir donné un aperçu de la situation générale dans le contexte plus large des familles et des usages observés, je relèverai le registre dont chacun des membres de cette famille dispose, les modalités d'acquisition de celui-ci, le degré de compétence de chacun selon sa propre évaluation et selon sa pratique effective. Je présenterai les caractéristiques générales des échanges en les confrontant à ce qui en est dit par les différents locuteurs.
; - Je tenterai d'illustrer l'usage des langues en présence par l’étude détaillée de quelques interactions, dont je tirerai mes exemples.
Examining the Relationship Between the Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Park Visitors and Park Use by Nonlinear Canonical Correlation Analysis: The Case Study of Konya
Authors: ARISOY Nurgül 
Published: September 2023

Modern cities have seen urban parks evolve from mere green spaces into integral components supporting human well-being and environmental sustainability. These parks offer individuals serene settings to unwind and reconnect with nature, promoting mental health by alleviating stress. However, as urbanization increases and public park demand surges, designing and planning these spaces becomes more challenging. To optimize park design, understanding user profiles and utilization patterns is crucial. By examining how visitor demographics intertwine with park usage, policymakers and planners can make informed decisions for future development.
This study employs Nonlinear Canonical Correlation Analysis (NLCC), a robust statistical tool, to explore the intricate connections between socio-demographic attributes of urban park visitors and their usage patterns. Focused on Konya, Turkey, the research delves into the non-linear relationships between socio-demographic characteristics and park usage. Survey data from 444 participants forms the basis of the analysis, unveiling inherent dataset structures and assessing correlations between attributes and usage patterns.
Results highlight the substantial impact of occupation, income, and age as determinants of socio-demographic characteristics affecting park use at an individual level. These findings hold significant implications for urban park planning and management. The research underscores the nuanced interplay between socio-demographic factors and usage patterns, offering targeted strategies for diverse visitor needs. As urban landscapes evolve, this study contributes to refining policies and practices that cultivate sustainable, equitable, and enjoyable park experiences for urban communities.
Pseudoquiste Mesentérico: Reporte de un caso.
Authors: Salada Morales Rocio , Castelli Fernando , Barberousse Carlos 
Published: September 2023

Introducción: Los quistes mesentéricos se pueden encontrar a lo largo de todo el mesenterio del intestino.Los pseudoquistes de mesenterio se caracterizan por carecer de revestimiento endotelial.Generalmente son asintomáticos y el diagnóstico se realiza mediante estudios de imagen.Material y método: Reporte de un caso clínicoResultados: Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 50 años sana que consulta por tumoración indolora en flanco izquierdo. Se solicita TC y RNM en donde se visualiza tumoración quistica de paredes finas, homogenea de 88mm de diámetro mayor con septos y tabiques. Se realiza abordaje laparoscópico identificando masa de 12cm que se protruye a nivel del mesenterio de la segunda asa yeyunal, se reseca in incidentes. La anatomía patológica informó pseudoquiste mesentérico, sin elementos de malignidad. Buena evolución posterior. Conclusiones: Los quistes mesentéricos son extremadamente infrecuentes. Generalmente se localizan en el mesenterio del intestino delgado como en el caso presentado.Teniendo en cuenta las características histopatológicas, se clasifican en seis grupos. Si bien es excepcional su transformación maligna, el tratamiento consiste siempre en su resección quirúrgica.Se prefiere la laparoscopía por sus conocidos beneficios.