bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Chinese school adolescents’ stress experience and coping strategies: a qualitative study
Authors: Zhou Xiaoyun , Bambling Matthew , Bai Xuejun , Edirippulige Sisira 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundStress in adolescence is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. Coping resources have been proved by literature to have buffering effects on the impact of stress on mental health. It is imperative to understand the stress and coping strategies of adolescents. However, to date, there has been a scarce of qualitative examination of stress and coping strategies in adolescents in a Chinese population.ObjectivesThis study aimed to understand the stress experience and coping strategies of high school students in China.MethodsThis study adopted a qualitative design involving three focus group interviews. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit high school students who were enrolled in grades 10 to 11, and their teachers, at a Chinese high school which resulted in 20 students and 9 teacher participants. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsA total of 4 themes were identified: (i) sources of stress; (ii) impacts of stress (iii) coping strategies used by students; and (iv) recommendations for stress management programs. Students experienced excessive stress in their daily lives. The primary source of stress came from high expectations for academic achievement. Other sources of stress were peer relationships and family issues. The stress had negative impacts on students’ emotions, sleep, study, and mental wellbeing. The students demonstrated various coping strategies, with the most common being avoidant coping. Students and teachers agreed that the coping strategies were not effective in reducing stress in the long run and that more coping skills training was needed.ConclusionsThis study is the first to assess the perceptions of Chinese high school students and their teachers regarding adolescent stress experiences and coping strategies. Chinese high school students experienced significant stress in their daily lives and demonstrated unhelpful coping strategies. Participants demonstrated consensus that they did not have the skills to cope. There is a demonstrated need for interventions that focus on increasing coping skills in this population.
The relationship between students’ socio-demographics and the probability of grade repetition in Brazilian primary education: is it decreasing over time?
Authors: Ferrão Maria Eugénia , Alves Maria Teresa Gonzaga 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis article aims at a better understanding of the Brazilian education system’s performance concerning the quality and equity over the decade 2007–2017. It examines the extent to which students’ sociodemographic characteristics are related to schooling trajectory without failure in primary education and how such relationships have changed over time. Multilevel logistic models are applied to cross-sectional student assessment data (Prova Brasil), considering the hierarchical structure of four levels. The total number of students covered is 12.4 million. The results suggest a pattern of educational inequity marked by socioeconomically disadvantaged status, gender, and self-declared race/ethnicity. The analyses show that the gender gap increased and the differentials by socioeconomic status and race/skin colour decreased over the decade. The estimates also suggest that the effect of school socioeconomic composition was reduced, but the effect of the proportion of repeating students per school on the individual probability of success was reinforced. In addition, the probability of students’ success varies randomly across schools, municipalities, and states, and such educational disparities across states are increasing over time.
Towards a definition of sustainable banking - a consolidated approach in the context of guidelines and strategies
Authors: Riegler Markus 
Published: April 2023

AbstractSustainable development efforts, initiated by the SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change, are bringing banking to the center of the debate, which calls for, among other things, sustainable banking. In the current academic discussion, sustainable banking is described as a terminological jungle that is subject to change over time. Using Webster and Watson’s conceptual model, this review analyzes the definitions and conceptual descriptions used in academia to present a consolidated result. The definition analysis conducted in this paper shows that definitions used mostly refer to the implementation of social, environmental aspects in the respective business strategies and / or to the offering of sustainably labeled products. This paper also shows that the various forms of the definition have a purely descriptive character and that measurability and comparability are hardly possible due to the lack of a generally accepted sustainability index.
Validation and meaningful within-patient change in work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire (WPAI) for episodic or chronic migraine
Authors: Ford Janet H. , Ye Wenyu , Ayer David W. , Mi Xiaojuan , Bhandari Swati , Buse Dawn C. , Lipton Richard B. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundNo available studies demonstrate validity and meaningful change thresholds of Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire in patients with migraine. In this post-hoc analysis, we assessed reliability, validity, responsiveness, and meaningful within-patient change from baseline to Month 3 for Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) domain scores in patients with episodic migraine (EM) or chronic migraine (CM).MethodThe Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled CONQUER study (NCT03559257, N = 462) enrolled patients with EM or CM who failed two to four categories of prior preventive medication in past ten years. The analyses were performed for WPAI domain scores (absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work productivity, and non-work-related activity impairment). Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire version 2.1 (MSQv2.1) domain scores (Role Function-Restrictive [RFR] and Role Function-Preventive [RFP]), and monthly migraine headache days were used as anchors. Responder criteria were changes from baseline to Month 3 for each of these anchors and were defined as: increase in MSQ-RFR by ≥ 25.71 points and MSQ-RFP by ≥ 20.00 points and a 50% reduction in monthly migraine headache days. Assessments were performed for overall population, and patients with EM or CM. The meaningful change threshold was determined based on Youden index, Phi coefficient and sensitivity.ResultsOf 462 randomized patients, 444 who completed WPAI questionnaire were included in post-hoc analysis. Test–retest reliability over 3 months in a stable subgroup revealed moderate correlations for non-work-related Activity Impairment (ICC = 0.446) presenteeism (ICC = 0.438) and a fair correlation for overall work productivity loss (ICC = 0.360). At baseline, all correlations between WPAI domain scores and continuous anchor variables exceeded recommended threshold of ≥ 0.30, except for WPAI domain scores with number of monthly migraine headache days. Patients achieving pre-specified responsiveness thresholds for monthly migraine headache days, and MSQ-RFP, MSQ-RFR from baseline to Month 3 (responders) showed significant improvements in WPAI domain scores compared with non-responders (P < 0.001). The meaningful change thresholds of -20 (% unit) were identified for WPAI domain scores.ConclusionIn conclusion, WPAI has sufficient validity, reliability, responsiveness, and appropriate interpretation standards to assess the impact of EM or CM on presenteeism and overall work productivity loss and non-work-related activity impairment.Trial registrationNCT number of CONQUER study, NCT03559257.
The use of dexamethasone therapy for conservative management of chronic subdural hematomas: a question about efficacy and safety
Authors: Ahmed Omar El Farouk , Nagaty Ahmed , Helmy Mohamed , El Molla Shafik Tahseen 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a commonly encountered neurosurgical entity, particularly among the elderly population. Surgical intervention by trepanation or burr hole craniostomy remains the gold standard approach for symptomatic cases. However, despite the excellent outcome, the surgical pathway remains also associated with possible complications, some of which might be fatal, in addition to a recurrence rate of up to 25%. Dexamethasone (DXM) therapy was used as an alternative non-surgical approach, yet its clinical effectiveness remains controversial. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of DXM use for the management of chronic subdural hematomas with regard to the clinical results, safety, efficacy and potential incidence of complications.

Results
This is a retrospective study of 30 patients, with symptomatic CSDH managed by the authors by DXM therapy protocol. Subjects were assessed upon admission then closely monitored to evaluate their response to conservative management, then followed up and their data were recorded at 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after protocol initiation. Clinical scoring systems included the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and the Markwalder Grading Scale (MGS), whereas radiological evaluation consisted of serial Computerized tomography (CT)scans to assess CSDH changes between time of protocol initiation and over the same time intervals. There was a statistically highly significant improvement regarding the GCS and the MGS of the studied cases on comparing the starting values to those throughout the follow-up intervals at 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, or six months (p = 0.001). Patients presented with a neurological deficit also showed a statistically highly significant improvement on comparing the values at the beginning of our study to those recorded at the third month or those at the sixth month (p = 0.001).

Conclusions
Our study concluded that dexamethasone use is a safe and effective choice for the management of chronic subdural hematoma with an acceptable success rate and a low incidence rate of serious complications. We do not advocate for the replacement of surgery by DXM treatment but to consider its possible role in selected cases. Larger series and further studies would be yet considered with longer follow-up periods.
Hepatic stellate cell activation markers are regulated by the vagus nerve in systemic inflammation
Authors: Ahmed Osman , Caravaca April S. , Crespo Maria , Dai Wanmin , Liu Ting , Guo Qi , Leiva Magdalena , Sabio Guadalupe , Shavva Vladimir S. , Malin Stephen G. , Olofsson Peder S. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
The liver is an important immunological organ and liver inflammation is part of the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, a condition that may promote cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, and cardiovascular disease. Despite dense innervation of the liver parenchyma, little is known about neural regulation of liver function in inflammation. Here, we study vagus nerve control of the liver response to acute inflammation.

Methods
Male C57BL/6 J mice were subjected to either sham surgery, surgical vagotomy, or electrical vagus nerve stimulation followed by intraperitoneal injection of the TLR2 agonist zymosan. Animals were euthanized and tissues collected 12 h after injection. Samples were analyzed by qPCR, RNAseq, flow cytometry, or ELISA.

Results
Hepatic mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory mediators Ccl2, Il-1β, and Tnf-α were significantly higher in vagotomized mice compared with mice subjected to sham surgery. Differences in liver Ccl2 levels between treatment groups were largely reflected in the plasma chemokine (C–C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) concentration. In line with this, we observed a higher number of macrophages in the livers of vagotomized mice compared with sham as measured by flow cytometry. In mice subjected to electrical vagus nerve stimulation, hepatic mRNA levels of Ccl2, Il1β, and Tnf-α, and plasma CCL2 levels, were significantly lower compared with sham. Interestingly, RNAseq revealed that a key activation marker for hepatic stellate cells (HSC), Pnpla3, was the most significantly differentially expressed gene between vagotomized and sham mice. Of note, several HSC-activation associated transcripts were higher in vagotomized mice, suggesting that signals in the vagus nerve contribute to HSC activation. In support of this, we observed significantly higher number of activated HSCs in vagotomized mice as compared with sham as measured by flow cytometry.

Conclusions
Signals in the cervical vagus nerve controlled hepatic inflammation and markers of HSC activation in zymosan-induced peritonitis.
Quantification of basal stem cell elongation and stress fiber accumulation in the pseudostratified airway epithelium during the unjamming transition
Authors: Phung Thien-Khoi N. , Mitchel Jennifer A. , O'Sullivan Michael J. , Park Jin-Ah 
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT
Under homeostatic conditions, epithelial cells remain non-migratory. However, during embryonic development and pathological conditions, they become migratory. The mechanism underlying the transition of the epithelial layer between non-migratory and migratory phases is a fundamental question in biology. Using well-differentiated primary human bronchial epithelial cells that form a pseudostratified epithelium, we have previously identified that a confluent epithelial layer can transition from a non-migratory to migratory phase through an unjamming transition (UJT). We previously defined collective cellular migration and apical cell elongation as hallmarks of UJT. However, other cell-type-specific changes have not been previously studied in the pseudostratified airway epithelium, which consists of multiple cell types. Here, we focused on the quantifying morphological changes in basal stem cells during the UJT. Our data demonstrate that during the UJT, airway basal stem cells elongated and enlarged, and their stress fibers elongated and aligned. These morphological changes observed in basal stem cells correlated to the previously defined hallmarks of the UJT. Moreover, basal cell and stress fiber elongation were observed prior to apical cell elongation. Together, these morphological changes indicate that basal stem cells in pseudostratified airway epithelium are actively remodeling, presumably through accumulation of stress fibers during the UJT.
Ayoluwa, a alegria de nosso povo: o livro Olhos d’ água, um fermento para formação antirracista
Authors: Félix Meira Flávia Paola , De Oliveira Julvan Moreira 
Published: April 2023

O presente trabalho propõe refletir sobre as possibilidades da implementação das Diretrizes Curriculares da Educação das Relações Étnico-Raciais e para o Ensino de História e Cultura Afro-Brasileira e Africana (DCNERER) na formação inicial e continuada de professores, a partir do livro Olhos D´água, de Conceição Evaristo, como recurso didático. A escolha da autora foi inspirada nas reflexões e incômodos apresentados por Anzaldúa (2000) em, Falando em línguas: uma carta para as mulheres escritoras do terceiro mundo, um texto que convida as mulheres de cor do terceiro mundo a escreverem, expondo as dificuldades e atravessamentos neste caminhar, funcionando como uma estratégia também de libertação. A proposta consiste em identificar como algumas recomendações e objetivos presentes nas DCNERER, que pleiteia sobre a construção de um currículo mais plural e diverso, podem ser abordadas a partir do livro Olhos D’água como recurso didático em sala de aula ou em processos de formação de professores, criando espaços seguros de fala e de reflexões críticas. Como encaminhamentos, reforçamos e endossamos que, para a construção de um currículo que consiga abarcar o que as DCNERER propõem, é preciso permitir que vozes como a de Conceição Evaristo ecoem e anunciem, ocupando lugares dos grandes chamados cânones, combatendo o epistemicídio e contra-colonizando este território de poder e disputa, seja no ensino superior, ou na educação básica.
Exercícios de livros didáticos e a avaliação democrática das aprendizagens
Authors: Bomfim Marcus 
Published: April 2023

Considerando o acúmulo de discussões desenvolvidas no campo dos estudos e pesquisas em/sobre avaliação educacional, a proposta desse ensaio é problematizar os exercícios e atividades propostos em livros didáticos como instrumentos de avaliação da aprendizagem. A partir de uma abordagem discursiva inscrita na pauta pós-fundacional (MARCHART, 2009) - que questiona os essencialismos transcendentais que assumem condição de fundamento último nos processos de significação do social - os argumentos mobilizados neste texto produzem deslocamentos de sentidos hegemonizados sobre significantes como ‘aprendizagem’ – a partir das contribuições de Biesta (2017) e Gabriel (2016) - e ‘avaliação’ – a partir dos estudos de Álvarez Méndez (2001, 2017) e Fernandes (2009) -, reverberando na proposição de uma avaliação democrática das aprendizagens (AUTOR, ano), na qual os exercícios de livros didáticos assumem a condição de ser um de seus instrumentos por consistirem em espaços privilegiados para feedback e regulação.
How does social media influence expectations, decision making and experiences of childbirth?
Authors: Lawrence Victoria , Richardson Sonia , Philp Lauren 
Published: April 2023

Background/Aims Ideological perceptions of normal, physiological birth can be potentially dangerous. Clinicians highlighted to the Health and Social Care Committee how social media affects this, believing that the ‘pressure’ of social media contributing to ‘a big expectation of normality’ among expectant parents. This review's aims were to explore the available literature to support this statement and provide a contemporary insight that incorporates the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This review was a qualitative meta-synthesis of literature identified in April 2022 using seven subject specific electronic databases: CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, AMED, APA PsychInfo, APA PyschArt, MIDIRS and The British Nursing Database. Five qualitative primary research papers were critiqued and summarised. Results The first theme was focused on how social media reshapes and marginalises narratives of birth; the dominant narrative of medicalised birth is reinforced, but the curated narrative around physiological birth can also be problematic. The second theme encompassed how social media alters women's autonomy and agency in decision making about birth by affecting information sharing and their sense of connection. Conclusions Social media can contribute to an ideological perception of normal birth, creating additional pressures on women. However, a medicalised portrayal of birth, which women conform to, dominates these spaces. Social media both supports, and threatens, women's ability to make informed decisions about childbirth.
Pineapple Pomace as Replacement for Wheat Bran in a Practical Extruded Diet for Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Authors: Oduntan Oluwafemi Babatunde , Omitoyin Siyanbola Adewunmi , Shakiru Sule Okanlawon 
Published: April 2023

This study investigated the effects of extruded pineapple pomace diet on growth and apparent digestibility coefficient of catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Four dietary extruded treatments of pineapple pomace Control (0%), T1 (10%), T2 (15%) and T3 (20 %) were fed ad libitum to catfish (21.05±0.04 g) for 60days. The final weight (53.52 - 57.45 g), weight gain (31.98 - 35.88 g) and feed conversion ratio (1.26 – 1.38) were relatively increased, while treatments up to 15% of pineapple pomace inclusion showed better performance. Fish survival rate (90.32 - 96.78%) showed significant difference. There were no significant differences (P0.05) in carcass composition among different dietary treatments. Apparent digestibility coefficient for crude protein, crude fibre and ash were highest in T2 (15%) and T3 (20%). The results indicated that pineapple pomace flour can be an ingredient in catfish diet for up to 20%. Key words: extruded; growth; apparent digestibility coefficient; carcass; proximate.
Preparation and characterization of steam and CO2 activated carbon from Brazil nut shell
Authors: Castro Pryscila Machado de , Regina Ferrarini Stela , Rimoli Michelle da Silva Ferreira , Merlo Aloir Antônio , Nogueira Roberta  Martins , Pires Evaldo Martins 
Published: April 2023

Activated carbon is a porous material with several industrial applications. In this research, brazil nut shell was used to produce activated carbon, a promising raw material based on its low cost and high quality. Also, nut processing generates an extensive amount of waste, requiring proper disposal. The carbon was produced at temperatures of 600, 700, and 800 °C and activated by physical method using steam or CO2. Yield was calculated, and the activated carbon was analyzed according to the following physical-chemical parameters: water content, volatile material, fixed carbon, ash, apparent density, and pH. Infrared spectroscopy and BET adsorption isotherms were also performed. The fixed carbon contents of the carbons produced at 700 and 800 °C remained above 84%. The pH values characterized them as basic. The surface areas of the carbon obtained at 800 °C were 397 ± 8 m2 g–1 and 325 ± 7 m2 g–1 in those which were activated by steam and CO2, respectively.
Antibacterial activity of Mangifera indica seed extracts combined with common antibiotics against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii isolates
Authors: Zeraatkar Shadi , Tahan Maedeh , Rostami Omefarveh , Neshani Alireza , Farsiani Hadi , Shahsavari Arezou , Safdari Hadi , Bafghi Mahdi Hosseini 
Published: April 2023

In this project, we employed ethanolic (EMI) and aqueous (AMI) extracts of mango (Mangifera indica L., Anacardiaceae) fruit seeds as a modulator of antibiotic resistance against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to evaluate natural compounds isolated from by-products or waste of edible plants. We also investigated the effect of these extracts alone and in combination with standard classes of antibiotics in the desired strains. M. indica seeds were processed and exploited using ethanol and water. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of clinical isolates were examined against EMI and AMI extracts, followed by seven antibiotics of ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, penicillin, amikacin, meropenem, ampicillin, and colistin. The checkerboard method evaluated the synergistic action between mango kernel extract (EMI) and seven antibiotics. EMI extract significantly revealed antimicrobial properties against MDR A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa with synergistic effects with the applied antibiotics. The considerable antibacterial efficacy of ethanolic extract of M. indica seeds can have great curative value as antibacterial drugs against infections caused by MDR P.aeruginosa and A. baumannii.