bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Developing consensus-based recommendations for the delivery of dementia services for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Republic of Ireland
Authors: Oglesby Megan H. , Hynes Sinéad M. 
Published: February 2023

Background: The number of older LGBTQIA+ adults is set to rise significantly in the coming years. The rising numbers sit together with the rise in the number of people in Ireland diagnosed with dementia. In Ireland, no dementia-specific services exist for people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The aim of this research was to 1) identify the future needs that older LGBTQIA+ people and their care partners living in Ireland have in relation to dementia care service delivery; and to 2) develop consensus-based recommendations for dementia service provision in Ireland. Methods: A six-phase consensus process was used to develop the lists of needs and recommendations: 1) development; 2) national survey; 3) interviews with key stakeholders; 4) international review of best practice; 5) consensus meeting; 6) final member checking. Participants, aged over 50, were based in Ireland, identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or supported someone who is/was. Results: Results are reported from the survey (n=49), individual interviews (n=8), and the consensus meeting (n=10). Participants have concerns related to identity management and suppression, creating an LGBTQIA+ affirmative ethos and workforce, and respect and safety. From the results and consensus process, a full list of ten prioritised needs and recommendations have been developed that focus specifically on dementia care in Ireland for the LGBTQIA+ community. Conclusion: The older LGBTQIA+ community has identified essential priorities for improving healthcare access and safety. These priorities now need to be urgently implemented into clinical and dementia care services.
Closing the Gap Between Decision Analysis and Policy Analysts Before the Next Pandemic
Authors: Dillon Robin L. , Bier Vicki M. , John Richard Sheffield , Althenayyan Abdullah 
Published: February 2023

Decision analysis (DA) is an explicitly prescriptive discipline that separates beliefs about uncertainties from value preferences in modeling to support decision making. Researchers have been advancing DA tools for the last 60 years to support decision makers handling complex decisions requiring subjective judgments. Recently, some DA researchers and practitioners wondered whether the difficult decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding testing, masking, closing and reopening businesses, allocating ventilators, and prioritizing vaccines would have been improved with more DA involvement. With its focus on quantifying uncertainties, value trade-offs, and risk attitudes, DA should have been a valuable tool for decision makers during the pandemic. To influence decisions, DA applications require interactions with policymakers and experts to construct formal representations of the decision frame, elicit uncertainties, and assess risk tolerances and trade-offs among competing objectives. Unfortunately, such involvement of decision analysts in the process of decision making and policy setting did not occur during much of the COVID-19 pandemic. This lack of participation may have been partly because many decision makers were unaware of when DA could be valuable in helping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, decision analysts were perhaps not sufficiently adept at inserting themselves into the policy process at critical junctures when their expertise could have been helpful. Funding: This research was partially supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency at Arizona State University.
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: Assessing variation in knowledge and practice
Authors: Owerko Danielle , Ryan Kelsey , Cabacungan Erwin , Yan Ke , Saudek Kris 
Published: February 2023

Introduction
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NH) is commonly diagnosed and managed by pediatricians in various clinical settings. The 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline on NH is widely cited, but literature examining variation across pediatric specialties is limited. This study aimed to assess baseline knowledge and practice habits regarding NH among pediatric providers across various specialties immediately prior to the release of the 2022 NH clinical practice guideline.

Methods
A non-probability, convenience, self-selected sampling survey was electronically distributed to 311 subjects across five specialties within one pediatric healthcare institution. The survey included eight multiple choice knowledge-based questions with confidence assessments and five management-based questions assessing respondent agreement on a 5-point scale. To compare groups, the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used for continuous variables, and the chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used for categorical variables.

Results
The overall survey response rate is 46%. There were significant differences between specialties’ knowledge regarding NH (p<0.05). There were also significant differences between specialties’ confidence ratings, independent of choosing the correct response (p<0.05). For select management-based questions, there were also significant differences between specialties (p<0.05). A majority of respondents (56%) indicated phototherapy treatment thresholds should remain the same in updated management guidelines.

Conclusions
Significant variations in knowledge and management of NH were identified among pediatric specialties. This suggests dissemination of new guidelines must be cognizant of different constraints impacting knowledge and practice across specialties.
Adapting Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale and Beyond, Shannon Wells-Lassagne and Fiona Mcmahon (Eds) (2021)
Authors: Strickland-Pajtok Agnes 
Published: February 2023

Review of: Adapting Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale and Beyond, Shannon Wells-Lassagne and Fiona Mcmahon (Eds) (2021)
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 266 pp.,
ISBN 978-3-03073-685-9, p/bk, £24.99
ISBN 978-3-030-73686-6, e-book, £18.67
SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF HIGH-RESOLUTION ESOPHAGEAL MANOMETRY IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Authors: Oh Janice , Huang Lizhou , Takakura Will , Khuu Kevin , Wang Jiajing , Kowalewski Edward , Huang Shao-Chi , Chang Bianca , Pimentel Mark , Rezaie Ali 
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND:
While high-resolution manometry (HRM) is widely accepted as a safe procedure, no study has assessed the safety profile of HRM in clinical practice. This study aimed to determine the safety and tolerability of HRM and to investigate potential determinants of intolerability.

METHODS:
We obtained HRM procedure reports, demographics, and clinical data (2005-2022), at a tertiary center using electronic chart review. Our primary outcome was HRM tolerability. Multivariable regression was performed to identify associations between the outcome and covariates including age, sex, race, and comorbidities.

RESULTS:
A total of 5,107 patients (60.3% female) were included. Of these, 5,050 patients (98.9%) tolerated HRM well, and 57 patients (1.1%) did not. Age had a statistically significant effect on tolerance: those <18 years had over a 5-fold increase in not tolerating HRM compared to those 18-79 years (5.77% vs 0.99%; odds ratio [OR]=5.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.60–18.45; P=0.007), and those ≥80 years were also more likely to terminate HRM (2.43% vs 0.99%; OR=2.56, 95%CI 1.13–5.76; P=0.024). While prior foregut surgery had a significant effect on tolerance (OR=8.06, 95%CI 2.29-28.39; P=0.001), other factors of race, sex, BMI, psychological or cognitive disorders had no significant impact. No serious complications were identified.

DISCUSSION:
HRM is safe and well-tolerated with approximately 1 in every 100 patients being unable to tolerate HRM. Intolerance was more commonly seen in children and seniors, due to minor symptoms of discomfort without serious complications. These datapoints are crucial to counsel patients in whom HRM is being considered.
Differential levels of soybean resistance to the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) under controlled and uncontrolled environments are associated with plant age, damage intensity, and trichome density
Authors: Krisnawati Ayda , Adie Mochammad Muchlish , Krisdiana Ruly , Prayogo Yusmani , Soehendi Rudy , Baliadi Yuliantoro 
Published: February 2023

Whiteflies are a severe threat to soybean production in the tropics. This study aimed to evaluate the soybean resistance level of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci in controlled and uncontrolled environments that is associated with plant age, damage intensity, and trichome density. The research was conducted under two conditions: non-sprayed (NS) and sprayed (SP). This study used 50 soybean genotypes arranged in a randomized block design with three replicates. The whitefly population was derived from natural infestations. The results showed that the highest wild population of B. tabaci occurred at 40 days after planting (DAP), i.e., 126.08 adults/plant in the NS environment and 22.57 adults/plant in the SP environment. The peak damage intensity occurred at 50 DAP, 20.71% in the NS environment, and 17.15% in the SP environment. In the NS environment, there were six resistant genotypes (including the resistant control G100H), 25 moderate, and 19 susceptible genotypes. In the SP environment, 19 genotypes were resistant, 22 genotypes were moderate, and nine genotypes were susceptible, respectively. Six soybean genotypes showed consistent resistance to B. tabaci in NS and SP environments. The low density of leaf trichomes in soybean may influence the high resistance to B. tabaci. The resistant genotypes identified in this study could be utilized in breeding programs for B. tabaci resistance.
Complications after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and associated factors
Authors: Cardoso Gabriela Lucas , Felix Márcia Marques dos Santos , Raponi Maria Beatriz Guimarães , De Martino Fernando , Pires Patrícia da Silva , Barbosa Maria Helena 
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to analyze the incidence of vascular complications and associated factors in patients undergoing elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. This study is observational, quantitative, and longitudinal, and followed 50 patients undergoing elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. An instrument for the sociodemographic, clinical, procedure, and vascular complications characterization was used for data collection. And descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multiple binomial logistic regression were used for data analysis. The level of statistical significance considered was 95%. It was detected the prevalence of male patients (70%), elderly (54%), and diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension (72%). As for the percutaneous access route prevailed the radial approach (64%). Age and body mass index were identified as possible risk factors for vascular complications. In the 50 procedures performed, there was a prevalence of hematomas (20%) and bleeding (10%). Among the complications prevailed radial Early Discharge After Transradial Stenting of Coronary (60%), large femoral hematoma (20%), small femoral hematoma (20%), and bleeding (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium 2) (100%). The results concluded an elevated incidence of vascular complications in the first 24 hours after elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. This study contributes to research, assistance, and training in health and nursing by identifying post-PTCA vascular complications, minimizing their progression, handling their management, and developing health care safety protocols.
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar IPS Melalui Metode Inkuiri
Authors: Abadi Fauzan 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRAK
Tujuan – Penelitian bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS melalui metode inkuiri pada siswa kelas VII A MTsN 6 Gunungkidul tahun pelajaran 2021/2022.
Metode – Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yaitu kajian yang dilakukan secara sistematis dan reflektif terhadap berbagai tindakan guru dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar didalam kelas sehingga dapat memperbaiki kualitas pembelajaran maupun kualitas prestasi belajar. Proses pengumpulan data dalam penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah dengan teknik tes yaitu Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) yang tercantum dalam RPP, maupun non tes yang berupa lembar observasi, dan dokumentasi.
Hasil – Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa kelas VIIA MTsN 6 Gunungkidul, pada mata pelajaran IPS menunjukkan bahwa sejak diawali dari pra-siklus kemudian pada saat siklus I dan siklus II mengalami peningkatan yang cukup signifikan sekali. Ini dapat dilihat pada hasil skor nilai ulangan harian siswa pada saat pra-siklus, siklus I dan siklus II berikut ini : pada saat prasiklus siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai KKM 75 baru mencapai ada 22% artinya baru ada 7 anak dari 30 siswa selanjutnya setelah diadakan tindakan siklus I meningkat menjadi 58 % dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 93% artinya sejak pra-siklus hingga siklus II meningkat pesat dari 22% menjadi 93% atau meningkat sebesar 71%. Dengan demikian maka penggunaan metode inkuiri mampu memberikan kontribusi kenaikan atau peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas VIIA MTsN 6 Gunungkidul.
Pembelajaran Think Pair Share Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan Peserta Didik Kelas VII
Authors: Nakulanang Awang 
Published: February 2023

Tujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dalam Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan dengan penerapan pembelajaran model kooperatif tipe think pair share (TPS) di kelas VII A di MTs Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
Metode – Penelitian ini merupkan penelitian tindakan kelas model Kurt Lewin yang model penelitian tindakannya terdiri dari empat tahapan (perencanaan, aksi, pengamatan, dan refleksi). Subjek penelitian adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas VII A yang bejumlah 32 peserta didik dan guru mata pelajaran PPKn kelas VII A MTs Mu’allimin. Teknik Pengambilan data menggunakan teknik wawancara dan observasi. Teknik analisis data secara induktif melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan pengambilan kesimpulan.
Hasil – Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus pertama setelah dilakukan tindakan oleh peneliti kemudian diadakan post-test yang menunjukkan sebanyak 13 peserta didik dinyatakan tuntas dan 19 peserta didik dinyatakan belum tuntas yang artinya masih diperlukan tindakan pada siklus selanjutnya. Pada siklus kedua setelah dilakukan tindakan oleh peneliti menunjukkan sebanyak 29 peserta didik tuntas dan 3 peserta didik tidak tuntas Prosentase ketuntasan peserta didik dari siklus pertama ke siklus kedua mengalami peningkatan yaitu sebesar 41% menjadi 91% setelah dilakukan penerapan pembelajaran TPS pada mata pelajaran PPKn.
Peningkatan Keaktifan Belajar Siswa Melalui Metode Analyzing, Singing, and Presenting (ASIP) pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Materi Song Lyrics Siswa Kelas X
Authors: Hayanti Noor 
Published: February 2023

Tujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keaktifan belajar siswa kelas X MIPA MAN 5 Sleman melalui penggunaan metode analyzing, singing, and presenting (ASIP) pada mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris.
Metode – Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang menggunakan model penelitian Kemis dan Mc Taggart. Model Mc Taggart ini terdiri dari empat komponen yang berurutan yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi, yang dalam pelaksanaan dan pengamatannya dilakukan secara bersamaan. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa-siswi kelas X MIPA MAN 5 Sleman. Untuk mengetahui respon dan keaktifan siswa, penulis melakukan observasi dengan menggunakan instrument keaktifan belajar siswa. Pengamatan dilakukan dua kali, yakni sebelum dilakukan tindakan dan setelah diberi tindakan dengan menggunakan metode ASIP. Data yang diperoleh melalui tes tersebut kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif.
Hasil – Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh hasil pengamatan kondisi awal menunjukkan bahwa siswa yang kekatifannya pada kategori rendah mencapai 35,7%, kategori sedang 46,4%, dan kategori tinggi hanya sebesar 17,9%. Sedangkan hasil pengamatan kondisi akhir menunjukkan bahwa pada kategori rendah mencapai 0%, kategori sedang 60,7%, dan kategori tinggi hanya sebesar 39,3%. Data tersebut menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan keaktifan belajar yang cukup berarti. Dengan demikian strategi mengajar Bahasa Inggris guru metode ASIP memberi dampak pada peningkatan keaktifan belajar Bahasa Inggris.
Effectiveness of FES-supported leg exercise for promotion of paralysed lower limb muscle and bone health—a systematic review
Authors: Ibitoye Morufu Olusola , Hamzaid Nur Azah , Ahmed Yusuf Kola 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Leg exercises through standing, cycling and walking with/without FES may be used to preserve lower limb muscle and bone health in persons with physical disability due to SCI. This study sought to examine the effectiveness of leg exercises on bone mineral density and muscle cross-sectional area based on their clinical efficacy in persons with SCI. Several literature databases were searched for potential eligible studies from the earliest return date to January 2022. The primary outcome targeted was the change in muscle mass/volume and bone mineral density as measured by CT, MRI and similar devices. Relevant studies indicated that persons with SCI that undertook FES- and frame-supported leg exercise exhibited better improvement in muscle and bone health preservation in comparison to those who were confined to frame-assisted leg exercise only. However, this observation is only valid for exercise initiated early (i.e., within 3 months after injury) and for ≥30 min/day for ≥ thrice a week and for up to 24 months or as long as desired and/or tolerable. Consequently, apart from the positive psychological effects on the users, leg exercise may reduce fracture rate and its effectiveness may be improved if augmented with FES.
A review of pharmacogenetic studies in the Bangladeshi population
Authors: Mostaid Md. Shaki , Aziz Md. Abdul , Maisha Jeba Atkia , Islam Mohammad Safiqul , Maruf Abdullah Al 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Pharmacogenetics (PGx)-guided prescribing is an evidence-based precision medicine strategy. Although the past two decades have reported significant advancements in both the quality and quantity of PGx research studies, they are seldom done in developing countries like Bangladesh. This review identified and summarized PGx studies conducted in the Bangladeshi population by searching PubMed and Google Scholar. Additionally, a quality evaluation of the identified studies was also carried out. Eleven PGx studies were identified that looked at the effects of genetic variants on blood thinners (CYP2C9, VKORC1, and ITGB3), cancer drugs (TPMT, MTHFR, DPYD, ERCC1, GSTP1, XPC, XRCC1, TP53, XPD, and ABCC4), statins (COQ2, CYP2D6, and CYP3A5), and prednisolone (ABCB1, CYP3A5, and NR3C1) in the Bangladeshi population. Most studies were of low to moderate quality. Although the identified studies demonstrated the potential for PGx testing, the limited PGx literature in the Bangladeshi population poses a significant challenge in the widespread implementation of PGx testing in Bangladesh.
Coupling-enabled chirality in terahertz metasurfaces
Authors: Yin Shan , Chen Yuting , Quan Baogang , Liu Songyi , Huang Wei , Liu Meng , Zhang Wentao , Han Jiaguang 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Chirality prevails in nature and is of great value for molecular biology, medicine, and bioscience. Due to the enhancement of chiroptical responses, chiral metasurfaces has attracted enormous attentions. In this paper, some novel polarization-sensitive transmission effects in terahertz chiral metasurfaces are exhibited. In the chiral metasurfaces whose unit cell consists of two basic resonators – a wire and a split ring resonator (SRR), we observe the asymmetrical transmission for circularly polarized state from the circular cross-polarization conversion spectra and the circular conversion dichroism (CCD). More importantly, we verify that the chiroptical activities can be affected by the coupling between the two resonators by simply moving their relative position in the terahertz metasurfaces. From the experimental and simulated results, we observe the distinguished variation in the circular cross-polarization conversion spectra and CCD, and combining with the theoretical analysis using coupled mode theory, we reveal that the chirality of the metasurfaces is strongly correlated to the coupling between the two modes determined by the wire and SRR. Finally, we demonstrate the coupling-enabled chirality by investigating the dependence of CCD on the coupling discrepancy with different relative positions of the two resonators. These findings offer the insights into the relationship between chirality and mode coupling and provide a theoretical method to design chiral metasurfaces and enhance the circular conversion dichroism, which have potential applications in the fields such as optical sensing, polarization imaging, and biological/chemical detection.
Citizen and Elite Perceptions of Corruption: Insights into the Global Opinion Process
Authors: Rusciano Frank L. 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Previous articles have analyzed the relationships between standardized measures of corruption and mean perceptions of corruption in various nations (Rusciano, F. L. 2013. “International’s Index of Corruption and Global Survey Results.” Studies of Changing Societies: Corruption Studies 2 (8): 4–12.; Rusciano, F. L. 2014. “Corruption in World Opinion.” In Corruption in the Contemporary World: Theory, Practice, and Hotspots, edited by J. Mendilow, and I. Pelig. Lanham: Lexington Books; Rusciano, F. L. 2016. “Are Democracies Less Corrupt than Other Systems?” In Corruption & Governmental Legitimacy: A Twentieth-First Perspective, edited by J. Mendilow, and I. Pelig. Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield). It was discovered that relationships exist between two indices of global corruption that Transparency International creates annually: the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB). The former bases its ratings of corruption in various nations upon surveys primarily of elites and includes a score and an international ranking. The latter is an international survey of citizens’ perceptions of corruption in their own countries. This article explores the relationships between these two indices over time, asking the following questions: (1) Are there factors that explain the changes in a nation’s ranking on the CPI over time? (2) Are there factors that explain the changes in mean citizen perceptions in the GCB over time? (3) Are there relationships between the changes in the CPI and the GCB over time? (4) If a relationship does exist between changes in the two measures over time, are their factors which explain why the two indices covary? This article will address these questions methodologically, and then discuss the implications for international corruption studies and more generally, global opinion theory.