bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Enriched sensory feedback delivered during a voluntary action boosts subjective time compression
Authors: Ueda Sayako , Shimoda Shingo 
Published: August 2023

IntroductionThe subjective experience of time can be influenced by various factors including voluntary actions. In our previous study, we found that the subjective time experience of an action outcome can be compressed when an individual performs a continuous action compared to a single action, suggesting that the sense of agency (SoA), the feeling of control over one’s own action outcomes, contributes to the subjective time compression. We hypothesized that enhancing SoA by providing sensory feedback to participants would further compress the subjective time experience.MethodsTo test the hypothesis, we used a temporal reproduction task where participants reproduced the duration of a previously exposed auditory stimulus by performing different voluntary actions: a combination of single actions with single auditory feedback, continuous action with single auditory feedback, or continuous action with multiple auditory feedback.ResultsThe results showed that the continuous action conditions, regardless of the type of auditory feedback, led to a compression of the subjective time experience of the reproduced tone, whereas the single action condition did not. Furthermore, a greater degree of subjective time compression during continuous action and a stronger SoA were revealed when enriched with multiple auditory feedback.DiscussionThese results indicate that enriching auditory feedback can increase subjective time compression during voluntary action, which in turn enhances SoA over action outcomes. This suggests the potential for developing new techniques to artificially compress the subjective time experience of daily events.
Intergenerational trauma and war-induced PTSD in Kosovo: insights from the Albanian ethnic group
Authors: Hyseni Duraku Zamira , Jahiu Genta , Geci Donjeta 
Published: August 2023

IntroductionWar has profound and deep-rooted ramifications for individuals and societies. War-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in Kosovo. This study aimed to obtain insights into the prevalence of perceived PTSD symptoms and their relation to the traumatic experiences of two generations: parents (survivors of the Kosovo War) and youth (children born after the Kosovo War), with an emphasis on the Albanian ethnic group. These experiences were then compared to understand intergenerational trauma. The study also aimed to identify the factors affecting PTSD prevalence, the role of social support, and the participants’ experience with mental health services.MethodA total of 237 Kosovar Albanians (121 parents, 116 youth) from all seven districts of Kosovo were included in this study. Study variables were measured using the PTSD Checklist, the Life Events Checklist, Criterion A, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.ResultsThe results revealed that the youth had significantly higher levels of perceived PTSD symptoms and lower levels of perceived support than their parents. Youth whose parents had PTSD were more prone to experiencing PTSD symptoms than those whose parents did not have PTSD. These youth also experienced significantly more traumatic situations, such as exposure to sudden violent death or accidental death, assault with a weapon, sexual assault, and captivity. Participants with perceived PTSD and lower perceived social support needed mental health interventions significantly more than those without PTSD symptoms.DiscussionThe findings emphasize the importance of addressing the intergenerational nature of PTSD and identifying factors affecting its prevalence, including social support and access to mental health services. The study underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to examine the complex and diverse nature of PTSD and its impact on individuals, families, and communities, especially in conflict-prone or conflict-affected societies.
Type 1 diabetes in North East England and North Cumbria: patterns and time trends in 0–14-year-olds from 2012 to 2020
Authors: Hayes Louise , Cheetham Tim , Muirhead Colin , Hopper Neil , Reid Judith , Lamb William , Foster Jenny , McNally Richard J. Q. 
Published: August 2023

IntroductionIt is important to understand patterns in the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes because they may provide insight into its etiology. We examined the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children aged 0–14 years, and patient demographics and clinical parameters at presentation, over the period 2012–2020 using the North East and North Cumbria Young Persons diabetes register.MethodsPatients up to the age of 14 years with type 1 diabetes, and their families- managed in a total of 18 young persons diabetes clinics—were approached in person at the time of clinic appointments or in the days following diagnosis and they consented to their data being included in the register. Data were submitted regionally to a central unit. Descriptive statistics including crude and age-specific incidence rates were calculated. Temporal trends were analyzed using Joinpoint regression. Comparisons in incidence rates were made between age, sex and areas of higher and lower affluence as measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).ResultsA total of 943 cases were recorded between January 2012 and December 2020. Median age at diagnosis was 8.8 years (Q1: 5.3, Q3: 11.7). There were more males than females (54% male). The median HbA1c at diagnosis was 100 mmoL/L (IQR: 39) and over one third (35%) were in ketoacidosis (pH &lt; 7.3). Crude incidence decreased from 25.5 (95% confidence interval [CI] 20.9, 29.9) in 2012 to 16.6 (95% CI: 13.0, 20.2) per 100,000 in 2020 (5.1% per annum, 95% CI 1.1, 8.8%). During the period of the study there was no evidence of any trends in median age, HbA1c, BMI or birthweight (p = 0.18, 0.80, 0.69, 0.32) at diagnosis. Higher rates were observed in males aged 10–14 years, but similar rates were found for both sexes aged 0–9 years and there was no difference between areas of higher or lower deprivation (p = 0.22).ConclusionThe incidence of diabetes in the young may be falling in the North East of England and North Cumbria. The reasons are unclear as there were no associations identified between levels of deprivation or anthropometric measurements. Potential mechanisms include alterations in socioeconomic background or growth pattern. Further research is needed to understand the reasons behind this finding.
Cytokine associated with severity of depressive symptoms in female nurses in Korea
Authors: Kim Yoonjoo , Pang Yanghee , Park Hyunki , Kim Oksoo , Lee Hyangkyu 
Published: August 2023

BackgroundDepression has been associated with the risk of developing physical illnesses and diseases. Inflammatory hypotheses of immunoactive and dysregulated cytokine production have been proposed to describe this association; however, data pertaining to the high prevalence of depression among nurses are limited.ObjectiveThis study aimed to use a comprehensive immune-profiling approach to determine whether an abnormal profile of circulating cytokines could be identified in nurses with self-reported depression and whether this profile is associated with the severity of depression.MethodsWe investigated a cohort of 157 female nurses in Korea. The self-report Patient Health Questionnaire was used to measure the depression levels of nurses. In addition, peripheral blood samples were collected and used to measure the cytokine profile using the Luminex multiplexing system. Generalized gamma regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the association between cytokine and depressive symptoms.ResultsRegarding severity of depressive symptoms, 28.0% of nurses had moderately severe depression while 9.6% had severe depression. Moderately-severe depressive symptoms in nurses were associated with elevated levels of interleukin-6 (B = 0.460, p = 0.003), interleukin-8 (B = 0.273, p = 0.001), and interleukin-18 (B = 0.236, p = 0.023), whereas interferon-gamma levels (B = −0.585, p = 0.003) showed the opposite profile. Participants with severe depressive symptoms presented decreased interferon-gamma levels (B = −1.254, p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThis study demonstrated that proinflammatory cytokines were associated with depression among nurses. This calls for early detection and intervention, considering the mechanisms linking depression to physical illness and disease.
Burnout, self-rated general health and life satisfaction among teachers and other academic occupational groups
Authors: Beutel Till , Koestner Clemens , Wild Philipp S. , Münzel Thomas , Beutel Manfred E. , Lackner Karl J. , Pfeiffer Norbert , Nübling Matthias , Becker Jan , Letzel Stephan 
Published: August 2023

IntroductionTeachers work in a job with specific demands that can strain individual coping capabilities and can pose a risk for the development of psychological problems. Prior studies showed that teachers – in comparison with other occupational groups – had high risks of job-related psychological exhaustion. In our study we compared teachers and other occupational groups on burnout, general life satisfaction and self-rated general health. In addition, we analyzed if sociodemographic and job-related factors were relevant predictors of these outcomes.MethodsWe analyzed data from a total of 1,500 subjects arising from the Gutenberg Health Study. Binary logistic regression models and descriptive statistics were calculated to determine potential differences between the occupational group membership and the predictive values of sociodemographic and job-related variables.ResultsThe occupational groups did not differ significantly in terms of burnout, self-rated general health and satisfaction with life. Logistic regression models showed which sociodemographic and job-related variables were associated with the outcomes. Female sex, part-time employment as well as work-privacy conflicts showed particular predictive relevance.DiscussionJob-related interventions for teachers should aim at specific strains, e.g., arising out of work-privacy conflicts where interventions should focus on support of female teachers.
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex detection: a meta-analysis
Authors: Li Yulian , Bian Wentao , Wu Shiping , Zhang Jie , Li Dan 
Published: August 2023

ObjectiveMetagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has been gradually applied to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) due to its rapid and highly sensitive characteristics. Despite numerous studies on this subject, their results vary significantly. Thus, the current meta-analysis was performed to assess the performance of the mNGS on tuberculosis.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library were searched up to June 21, 2023. Studies utilizing the mNGS for tuberculosis detection were included. The risk of bias was assessed by QUADAS-2, and a meta-analysis was performed with STATA14.0 software.ResultsSeventeen studies comprising 3,205 specimens were included. The combined sensitivity and specificity of mNGS for clinical specimens were 0.69[0.58–0.79] and 1.00[0.99–1.00], respectively. Subgroup analysis identified sequencing platform, diagnostic criteria, study type, sample size, and sample types as potential sources of heterogeneity. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) has a lower sensitivity of 0.58 (0.39–0.75). In a population with a 10% prevalence rate, the accuracy of sensitivity reached 94%.ConclusionMetagenomic next-generation sequencing technology exhibits high sensitivity and speed in diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its application in mono and mixed infections peoples shows promise, and mNGS is likely to be increasingly used to address challenges posed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complexes in the future.
Perspectives and practices of nutritionists on dietary supplements for elite soccer teams: a cross-sectional survey study
Authors: Abreu Rodrigo , Oliveira Catarina B. , Brito João , Teixeira Vitor H. 
Published: August 2023

Introduction and objectivesDietary supplements are part of the nutritional strategies frequently applied in sports performance support. With growing research on this subject and high demand from athletes, nutritionists need to keep up to date with the latest evidence and utility of dietary supplements, particularly in real-world contexts. As information about the use of dietary supplements among elite soccer players is still scarce, this work aimed to know how nutritionists working with elite soccer teams perceive and use these substances in their daily practice.MethodsA questionnaire previously used to describe nutritionists’ beliefs and attitudes regarding the use of dietary supplements in a clinical context was adapted for this study. The online questionnaire was addressed to nutritionists working with elite soccer teams from six European Leagues and Brazil, between November 2022 and February 2023.ResultsOverall, the participants considered themselves well-trained (76.9%), knowledgeable (95.4%), and interested in dietary supplements (95.4%). The majority (70.8%) of the participants agreed or strongly agreed to recommend dietary supplements to soccer players. Personal usage of dietary supplements was associated with recommending supplements (p &lt; 0.001), but no relationships were found with years of experience and academic level.DiscussionNutritionists working with elite soccer players consider the use of dietary supplements for performance-enhancement purposes and not only to compensate for nutritional deficits, which might contribute to their higher interest, training and perceived knowledge about this topic. Participants recognize players’ interest in dietary supplements, and are mindful of the safety and efficacy of these products. The present study suggests that nutritionists working with elite soccer teams are among the highest prescribers of dietary supplements, although personal usage is lower than that of nutritionists working in a clinical context.
ICD-Based Cause of Death Statistics Fail to Provide Reliable Data for Medical Aid in Dying
Authors: Güth Uwe , Junker Christoph , Schafroth Marion , McMillan Shaun , Schneeberger Andres R. , Elfgen Constanze , Battegay Edouard , Weitkunat Rolf 
Published: August 2023

Objectives: To evaluate the most recent developments of medical aid in dying (MAID) in Switzerland and to test the reliability of reporting this phenomenon in cause of death statistics.Methods: By reviewing the MAID cases between 2018 and 2020, we compared the diseases and conditions underlying MAID reported by the ICD-based statistics provided by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO, n = 3,623) and those provided by the largest right-to-die organization EXIT (n = 2,680).Results: EXIT reported the motivations underlying the desire for death in a mixture of disease-specific and symptom-oriented categories; the latter including, for example, multimorbidity (26% of cases), and chronic pain (8%). Symptom-oriented categories were not included in the ICD-based FSO statistics. This led to the fact that the distribution of the diseases/conditions underlying MAID differed in 30%–40% of cases between both statistics.Conclusion: In order to reliably follow developments and trends in MAID, the diseases/conditions underlying the wish to die must be accurately recorded. Current methods of data collection using the ICD classification do not capture this information thoroughly (“MAID gap”). Newly created ICD codes for MAID must include both disease-specific and symptom-oriented categories.
Biomimetic Engineering Preparation of High Mechanical and Flame Retardant Elastomers by Introducing Sacrificial Bonds in Covalently Cross-Linked Chloroprene Rubber
Authors: Jiang Jianliang , Zhai Junxue , Zhang Yiqun , Feng Yakai 
Published: August 2023

Designing and preparing chloroprene rubber (CR) with robust mechanical and excellent flame retardancy performance are challenging. In this work, a biomimetic design for high mechanical and flame-retardant CR by synchronous introducing of sacrificial bond (disulfide) crosslinked networks into the chemically crosslinked network is developed based on two new types of vulcanization reactions. Under the catalysis of Mg(OH)2, the dynamic bond cross-linked network is formed by the reaction between the amino group of cystamine dihydrochloride (CA) and the allylic chlorine group of CR, while the covalently crosslinked network is synchronously formed by two types of nucleophilic substitution reactions in series between Mg(OH)2 and CR. The disulfide bonds serve as sacrificial bonds that preferentially rupture prior to the covalent network, dissipating energy and facilitating rubber chain orientation, so a CA-0.5 sample (CR/CA(0.5 wt%)/Mg(OH)2 (10 wt%) with dual crosslinked networks exhibits excellent mechanical performance, and the tensile strength and elongation at the break of CA-0.5 are 1.41 times and 1.17 times greater than those of the CR-0 sample with covalently crosslinked networks, respectively. Moreover, the addition of Mg(OH)2 significantly improves the flame retardancy of CR.
Información magisterial en la correspondencia de Holmer y Mitxelena (1957-1958)
Authors: Satrústegui José María 
Published: August 2023

El estudio del acento vasco acaparaba la atención de Luis Mitxelena en el bienio 1957-1958, mientras preparaba a marchas forzadas la tesis sobre fonética histórica vasca. Holmer, por su parte, aporta datos sobre el acento de Hondarribia y Cinco Villas de Navarra, que él conocía, al tiempo que profundiza en aspectos semánticos de algunos términos vascos.
La información que proporciona la correspondencia es material imprescindible para la historia de las primeras actuaciones públicas en favor de la cultura y lengua vascas en la posguerra.
Al valor testimonial de primera mano que encierran las cartas hay que añadir la aportación que suponen los datos a la escasa documentación coetánea existente.
Estrategias de aprendizaje y su relación con el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de relaciones internacionales
Authors: Velásquez Monroy Barbara Rubí 
Published: August 2023

PROBLEMA: en el ámbito educativo actual, el estudiante es el protagonista de su aprendizaje, viéndose reflejado en el rendimiento académico; por lo que, se pretende mostrar ¿Cuál es la relación que existe entre las estrategias de aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de la carrera de Relaciones Internacionales, del Centro Universitario de Oriente? OBJETIVO: analizar la relación que existe entre la efectividad de estrategias de aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes sujetos de estudio. MÉTODO: se utiliza la escala CEVEAPEU en relación a las estrategias de aprendizaje y para la variable de rendimiento se utiliza el promedio de notas, que los estudiantes han alcanzado en su carrera universitaria. Dicha investigación, se realiza a través de un alcance de tipo correlacional, con un enfoque mixto. Los sujetos de estudio fueron 64 estudiantes universitarios que representa el 98.5%, de la población, los datos se analizaron con el programa SPSS 25. RESULTADOS: se acepta la hipótesis general planteada, Hi = A mayor estrategias de aprendizaje, mayor rendimiento académico en los estudiantes de Relaciones Internacionales, del Centro Universitario de Oriente. Con una correlación de Pearson positiva moderada (Sig. = 0.01, p= 0.493). CONCLUSIÓN: si bien existe una relación de grado medio entre estas dos variables, aun no existe una correlación fuerte; esta relación puede deberse a factores del contexto tanto del estudiante como externo.
ANALISIS KESIAPAN BELAJAR DAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIA AUDIO VISUAL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPAS KELAS IV BAB 6 INDONESIAKU KAYA BUDAYA
Authors: Siskawati  , Aryo Andri Nugroho  , Joko Sulianto  
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK
Analisis Kesiapan Belajar dan Penggunaan Media Audio Visual Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPAS Kelas IV Bab 6 Indonesiaku Kaya Budaya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana kesiapan belajar dan penggunaan media audio visual terhadap hasil belajar IPAS kelas IV bab 6 Indonesiaku Kaya di SDN Wonotingal Semarang. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah wawancara observasi, angket, soal tes, dan dokumentasi. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 29 peserta didik kelas IV, dimana hasil penelitian dalam penggunaan media audio visual pada pelajaran IPAS bab 6 Indonesiaku Kaya Budaya yaitu nilai hasil belajar yang diperoleh peserta didik melebihi KKM 75, pada soal LKPD diperoleh rata-rata nilai 95 dengan 27 peserta didik mencapai ketuntasan dengan persentase 93% dan 2 peserta didik belum mencapai ketuntasan dengan persentase 6,9%. Sedangkan pada soal evaluasi diperoleh rata-rata nilai 88,5 dengan 22 peserta didik mencapai ketuntasan dengan persentase 76% dan 7 peserta didik belum mencapai ketuntasan dengan persentase 24,14%. Hal tersebut telah mencapai indikator pencapaian penelitian yang ditetapkan dengan persentase ketuntasan ≥ 75% dengan KKM 75
Kata Kunci: Media Audio Visual, Hasil Belajar, Ilmu Pengetahaun Alam dan Sosial.
PENGARUH MODEL PBL MENGGUNAKAN LKPD BERBANTUAN MEDIA PUZZLE PECAHAN TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA KELAS IIA
Authors: Dian Dwi Suryani  , Rina Dwi Setyawati  , Fenny Roshayanti  
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Problem Based Learning menggunakan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Berbantuan Media Puzzle Pecahan terhadap hasil belajar matematika peserta didik kelas IIA SDN Bendungan. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah Pre-Experimental Design dengan model desain One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design, yaitu desain yang tidak menggunakan kelompok kontrol pada saat penelitian. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua peserta didik kelas IIA SDN Bendungan, yang berjumlah 25 peserta didik. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan untuk menganalisis data, menggunakan uji normalitas, uji t (paired sample t-test) dan uji N-Gain. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa nilai rata-rata pretest sebesar 63,48, sedangkan nilai rata-rata posttest sebesar 80,76. Artinya terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar matematika peserta didik setelah diberi perlakuan sebesar 17,28 dan besar rata-rata uji N-Gain 0,53 menujukkan bahwa peningkatan rata-rata sampel penelitian termasuk dalam kriteria sedang. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) menggunakan LKPD berbantuan media puzzle pecahan dilakukan analisis data menggunakan uji t (paired sample t test). Hasilnya menunjukkan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 ≤ 0,05, sehingga diterima dan ditolak. Dengan demikian, terdapat pengaruh Model PBL Menggunakan LKPD Berbantuan Media Puzzle Pecahan Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Kelas IIA.
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE MAKE A MATCH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA SD NEGERI TRI MULYA AGUNG
Authors: Kusnaedi Tiara , Nila Kesumawati  , Adrianus Dedy  
Published: August 2023

Understanding a mathematical concept is the ability of a person to understand and understand and can construct concepts with rules so that it is easy to understand can also re-express abstract ideas. The study is aimed at seeing the effectiveness of the cooperative learning model make a match type to enhance understanding of the mathematical concept of students in the Tri Mulya Agung class of students. The study is carried out in the Tri Mulya Agung state elementary class V. The study themed quantitative research and experimentation using two classes of control classes and experiment classes. Independent Sampel T-Test collection techniques used by tests. The results of the latest research show a cooperative learning model make a match effective in ami increase the understanding of the mathematics concepts of students in the nation's Tri Mulya Agung school in 60.50 experiments and 43.80 control classes. This proves the cooperative learning model make a match effectively enhances student mathematical concepts.
Keywords: Make A Match Model, Mathematics