bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators for Health Behavior Change in Low-Income Men with Prostate Cancer
Authors: Siapno Allen E.D. , Quintanilla Nancy E. , Piqueiras Eduardo , Litwin Mark S. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Low-income prostate cancer survivors, who typically have worse outcomes and greater all-cause mortality, often have poor health-promoting behaviors. Our objective was to assess perceived facilitators of and barriers to healthy behavior change by interviewing low-income men with prostate cancer who received no-cost treatment through a state-funded program.
Methods
Between September 2021 and April 2022, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 men (ages 60–75). Purposive sampling was utilized from participants of a cohort of men with prostate cancer from low-income backgrounds. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded by the authors to generate salient themes via thematic analysis.
Results
We found internal factors and structural factors that functioned independently and in concert to promote and/or hinder healthy behavior change. Internal factors such as motivations (prostate cancer diagnosis, self-perceptions, support system, and preferences) and determination, defined as level of motivation, drove behavior actualization. Structural factors that influenced behavior change included resources (access to food and opportunities for exercise) and social support.
Conclusions
These outcomes suggest that motivation and determination can serve as protective factors encouraging healthy behaviors despite structural barriers low-income prostate cancer survivors may face. However, motivations challenged by financial constraints were not sufficient to guide healthy behavior change. With this in mind, we recommend that interventions promoting healthy behavior change among this population should focus on identifying and strengthening internal assets such as motivations, self-perceptions, preferences, and support systems.
Electrochemical Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of some N-Phenyl α-Amino Acids
Authors: Singh Kishanpal , Singh Neetu , Goswami Asmita , Sohal Harvinder Singh , Singh Baljit 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
In the present report, authors described a new synthetic route for the generation of N-phenyl amino acid derivatives using CO2 by C-C coupling reaction in an undivided cell containing a combination of Mg-Pt electrodes. The reactions were completed in a short time without the formation of any other side product. The final products were purified by a simple recrystallization procedure. The structures of newly prepared compounds were established by advanced spectroscopic techniques like 1H, 13C NMR, IR, & ESI-MS. All the prepared derivatives have shown well to excellent resistance tested bacterial and fungal strains. Interestingly, it was observed that the presence of polar groups (capable of forming H-bonds) like -OH (4d) and -NO2 (4e) at the para position of the phenyl ring show activity equivalent to the standard drugs.
Stapled Versus Hand-Sewn Anastomoses After Bowel Resection in Patients With Crohn Disease
Authors: Lahes Saleh , Fischer Celine , Igna Dorian , Jacob Peter , Glanemann Matthias 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Background:
Anastomosis configuration is an essential step in treatment to restore continuity of the gastrointestinal tract following bowel resection in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). However, the association between anastomotic type and surgical outcome remains controversial.
This retrospective study aimed to compare early postoperative complications and surgical outcome between stapler and handsewn anastomosis after bowel resection in Crohn’s disease.
Methods:
Between 2001 and 2018, a total of 339 CD patients underwent bowel resection with anastomosis. Patient characteristics, intraoperative data, early postoperative complications, and outcomes were analyzed and compared between two groups of patients. Group 1 consisted of patients with stapler anastomosis and group 2 with handsewn anastomosis.
Results:
No significant difference was found in the incidence of postoperative surgical complications between the stapler and handsewn anastomosis groups (25% versus 24.4%, p =1.000). Reoperation for complications and postoperative hospital stay were similar between the two groups.
Conclusion:
Our analysis showed that there were no differences in anastomotic leak, nor postoperative complications, mortality, reoperation for operative complications, or postoperative hospital stay between the stapler anastomosis and handsewn anastomosis groups.
A Study on Subjective Evaluation of Users in Service Shared Community Built Environment - Based on the Kano model
Authors: Xue Zhijing , Pan Yingying 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
China's first-tier cities absorb a large number of youth groups to work and live in Zhengzhou every year. While economic development brings demographic dividends, housing tensions become more and more prominent. For youth groups with strong quality levels, their ideological fields are no longer restricted to renting, but pay more attention to quality of life. A standardized, youthful, standardized, well-served and interactive youth-sharing community meets the target market, using the Kano model and the Better-WOrse coefficient to analyze the rental needs and real tenancy intentions of youth groups, and to discover the improvement direction of youth-sharing community design. The design and construction of the shared community are presented in four aspects: internal shared space structure, architectural exterior landscape design, intelligent community and virtual community. Based on the research results, it provides a certain range of reference for the design strategy of youth sharing community, which can help enhance user experience, user satisfaction, and promote optimization and innovation of youth sharing community design.
Physical and mechanical properties of glued laminated bamboo
Authors: Lima Douglas Mateus , Júnior Humberto Correia Lima , Medeiros Iálysson Silva 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Same Bamboos species have mechanical properties compatible with construction material. Despite this, their low shear strength, the presence of nodes in their culms and their circular geometry inhibit the expansion of the use of this material as construction material. One technique that can solve this problem is Glued Laminated Bamboo (GLB). Based on these findings, this paper aims to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of Glued Laminated Bamboo of the species Dendrocalamus giganteus. Two glues were analyzed: resorcinol-formaldehyde (CASCOPHEN, commercial name) and polyvinyl acetate (CASCOREZ, commercial name). The following physical and mechanical characterization tests were performed on Glued Laminated Bamboo: water absorption, density, compression parallel to the fiber, tension parallel to the fiber, shear parallel to the glue layer, shear parallel to the bamboo fibers and bending. The results, analyzed using statistical models, showed that the Glued Laminated Bamboo has physical and mechanical properties comparable to those of hardwoods.
The potential clinical utility of cell-free DNA for gastric cancer patients treated with nivolumab monotherapy
Authors: Inagaki Chiaki , Kawakami Hisato , Maeda Daichi , Sakai Daisuke , Urakawa Shinya , Nishida Kentaro , Kudo Toshihiro , Doki Yuichiro , Eguchi Hidetoshi , Wada Hisashi , Satoh Taroh 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background:
To assess the potential clinical utility of cell-free DNA (cfDNA)-based biomarkers for identifying gastric cancer (GC) patients who benefit from nivolumab.
Methods:
From 31 GC patients treated with nivolumab monotherapy (240mg/body, Bi-weekly) in 3rd or later line setting, we prospectively collected blood samples at baseline and before the 3rd dose. We compared cfDNA-based molecular findings, including microsatellite instability (MSI) status, to tissue-based biomarkers. We assessed the clinical value of blood tumor mutation burden (bTMB) and copy number alterations (CNA) as well as the cfDNA dynamics.
Results:
The concordance between deficient-MMR and cfDNA-based MSI-high was 100% (3/3). Patients with bTMB≥6 mut/Mb had significantly better progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS); however, such significance disappeared when excluding MSI-High cases. The combination of bTMB and CNA positivity identified patients with survival benefit regardless of MSI status (both PFS and OS, P<0.001), with the best survival in those with bTMB≥6mut/Mb and CNAnegative. Moreover, patients with decreased bTMB during treatment had a better disease control rate (P=0.04) and longer PFS (P=0.04).
Conclusions:
Our results suggest that a combination of bTMB and CNA may predict nivolumab efficacy for GC patients regardless of MSI status. bTMB dynamics have a potential utility as an on-treatment biomarker.
An increase in peroxiredoxin 6 expression induces neurotoxic A1 astrocytes in the lumbar spinal cord of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mice model
Authors: Yamamuro-Tanabe Akiko , Mukai Yurika , Kojima Wataru , Zheng Siyuan , Matsumoto Naoko , Takada Shoho , Mizuhara Mao , Kosuge Yasuhiro , Ishimaru Yuki , Yoshioka Yasuhiro 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severe neurodegenerative disease with selective degeneration of motor neurons. It has been reported that an increase in the levels of inflammatory cytokines and glial cells such as reactive astrocytes is closely involved in the pathological progression of ALS. Recently, the levels of neuropathic cytotoxic (A1) astrocytes among reactive astrocytes have reportedly increased in the central nervous system of ALS mice, which induce motor neuron degeneration through the production of inflammatory cytokines and secretion of neuropathic factors. Hence, elucidating the induction mechanism of A1 astrocytes in ALS is important to understand the mechanism of disease progression in ALS. In this study, we observed that the expression of peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6), a member of the peroxiredoxin family, was markedly upregulated in astrocytes of the lumbar spinal cord of SOD1G93A mice model for ALS. Additionally, when PRDX6 was transiently transfected into the mouse astrocyte cell line C8-D1A and human astrocytoma cell line U-251 MG, the mRNA expression of complement C3 (a marker for A1 astrocyte phenotype) and inflammatory cytokines was increased. Furthermore, the mRNA expression of C3 and inflammatory cytokine was increased in C8-D1A and U-251 MG cells stably expressing PRDX6, and the increased mRNA expression was significantly suppressed by MJ33 (lithium[1-hexadecoxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) propan-2-yl] methyl phosphate), an inhibitor of the phospholipase A2 activity of PRDX6. Our results suggest that the expression of PRDX6 in astrocytes plays an important role in the induction of A1 astrocytes and expression of inflammatory cytokines in the ALS mice model.
Inference in conditioned dynamics through causality restoration
Authors: Braunstein Alfredo , Catania Giovanni , Dall'Asta Luca , Mariani Matteo , Muntoni Anna Paola 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Estimating observables from conditioned dynamics is typically computationally hard. While obtaining independent samples efficiently from unconditioned dynamics is usually feasible, most of them do not satisfy the imposed conditions and must be discarded.On the other hand, conditioning breaks the causal properties of the dynamics, which ultimately renders the sampling of the conditioned dynamics non-trivial and inefficient. In this work, a Causal Variational Approach is proposed, as an approximate method to generate independent samples from a conditioned distribution. The procedure relies on learning the parameters of a generalized dynamical model that optimally describes the conditioned distribution in a variational sense. The outcome is an effective and unconditioned dynamical model from which one can trivially obtain independent samples, effectively restoring the causality of the conditioned dynamics. The consequences are twofold: the method allows one to efficiently compute observables from the conditioned dynamics by averaging over independent samples; moreover, it provides an effective unconditioned distribution that is easy to interpret. This approximation can be applied virtually to any dynamics. The application of the method to epidemic inference is discussed in detail. The results of direct comparison with state-of-the-art inference methods, including the soft-margin approach and mean-field methods, are promising.
A Study of Abraham’s Effective Hydrogen Bond Acidity and Polarity/Polarizability Parameters, A and S, using Computationally Derived Molecular Properties
Authors: Waghorne Earle 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Abraham’s hydrogen bond donor and polarity/polarizability parameters, A and S, respectively, are correlated with molecular properties derived from computational chemistry.
The analyses show that A, like Kamlet and Taaft’s α, correlates only with the charge on the most positive hydrogen atom of the molecule but that there are marked steric effects.
In contrast, S correlates with the molecular dipole moment, the partial charge on the most negative atom in the molecule and with the polarizability of single ring aromatic compounds but not those of aliphatic compounds.
These results are compared with those for corresponding Kamlet and Taft parameters, α and π* and Reichardt’s ET(30) and discussed in terms of the experimental methods used to determine the parameters.
Engagement over telehealth: Comparing attendance and drop-out between Dialectical Behaviour Therapy delivered face-to-face and via telehealth for programs in Australia and New Zealand during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Walton Carla , Gonzalez Sharleen , Cooney Emily B. , Leigh Lucy , Szwec Stuart 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background
While the COVID-19 crisis has had numerous global negative impacts, it has also presented an imperative for mental health care systems to make digital mental health interventions a part of routine care. Accordingly, through necessity, many Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programs transitioned to telehealth, despite little information on clinical outcomes compared with face-to-face treatment delivery. This study examined differences in client engagement (i.e. attendance and drop-out rates) of DBT: delivered face-to-face prior to the first COVID-19 lockdown in Australia and New Zealand; delivered via telehealth during the lockdown; and delivered post-lockdown. Our primary outcomes were to compare: (1) client attendance rates of DBT individual therapy delivered face-to-face with delivery via telehealth, and (2) client attendance rates of DBT skills training delivered face-to-face compared with delivery via telehealth.
Methods
DBT programs across Australia and New Zealand provided de-identified data for a total of 143 individuals who received DBT treatment provided via telehealth and face-to-face over a six-month period in 2020. Data included attendance rates of DBT individual therapy sessions; attendance rates of DBT skills training sessions as well as drop-out rates and First Nations status of clients.
Results
A mixed effects logistic regression model revealed no significant differences between attendance rates for clients attending face-to-face sessions or telehealth sessions for either group therapy or individual therapy. This result was found for clients who identified as First Nations persons and those who didn’t identify as First Nations persons.
Conclusions
Clients were as likely to attend their DBT sessions over telehealth as they were face-to-face during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. These findings provide preliminary evidence that providing DBT over telehealth may be a viable option to increase access for clients, particularly in areas where face-to-face treatment is not available. Further, based on the data collected in this study, we can be less concerned that offering telehealth treatment will compromise attendance rates compared to face-to-face treatment. Further research is needed comparing clinical outcomes between treatments delivered face-to-face compared delivery via telehealth.
Technique of Feature Extraction from an image in Face Recognition with Implementation using own created dataset
Authors: Syed Murtaza Hussain , Syed Ali Hassan 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Face recognition is becoming a popular field in the evolution of computer applications in the last several years due to the vast range of software. Face identification is arduous because of the enormous variety of faces. Facial recognition is related to image processing, pattern recognition, and computer vision. The development of face recognition algorithms necessitates constantly creating new methods to face authentication technology. A review of human face recognition is mentioned in this paper. The Application and Principles of face recognition are discussed along with the face databases used to determine the efficiency of these face recognition algorithms and their flaws. Two basic techniques for feature extractions are analyzed to identify a face. Model-based methods, appearance-based and hybrid systems are described. The features of suitable face identification, distance measurements, face databases, classification, and an overview of necessary person recognition studies are also discussed with the implementation of the own created dataset. Finally, proposed techniques and challenges with future trends are highlighted.
A new approach for the diagnosis of b-thalassemia in archaeological contexts: the relationship between congenital anaemia and dentinogenesis defects through micro-CT
Authors: Viva Serena , Vincenti Giorgia , Pepe Alessia , Caramella Davide , Panetta Daniele , Bianchi Giovanna , Fabbri Pier Francesco 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The application of radiology as an aid for paleoanthropological analyses is seeing a widespread increase. The aim of this study is to examine a number of radiological dental aspects related to hereditary haemoglobinopathies, such as b-thalassemia, on the human remains of a past community by way of micro-CT. A sample from the early medieval (10th-11th century) archaeological site of Vetricella (Scarlino, Grosseto), located in an area historically affected by malaria and part of the nEU-Med Advanced ERC project, was selected. Macroscopic paleopathological analysis revealed features typical of b-thalassemia. As a result, the skeletal remains underwent CT and micro-CT examination. CT analysis of the ribs, as demonstrated in previous studies, confirmed the initial hypothesis of the presence of b-thalassemia in the group. The dental micro-CT carried out on a sample of 7 deciduous incisors belonging to 7 sub-adult individuals allowed observing for the first time a direct relationship between the degrees of b-thalassemia recorded on the skeletons and dentinogenesis defects, identifying also a new radiological evidence which will be termed as «iris-like» appearance. A sample of three individuals from a coeval, non-thalassemic community was used for comparative purposes. These observations constitute a new approach to the diagnosis of b-thalassemia in archaeological contexts, providing an additional tool for differential diagnoses while also furthering our knowledge of the natural history of this disease.
Developing Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers For Mangos
Authors: Hong Liang , Liu Feng , Zhan Rulin , Hu Jianfang 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Mangos are an important tropical fruit with an abundance of species resources. SSR molecular markers have been widely used to identify and distinguish the genetic relationship of mango cultivars. The statistical results of SSR loci information in mango simplified genome sequencing show the number of dinucleotide repeat elements to be the largest, which accounts for 40% of the total SSR loci. The repetition times for each nucleotide element were mainly six. The nucleotide types of AT/AT and A/T are 17.8% and 21.2%, respectively, which accounts for 39% of total SSR. The length of SSR loci concentrated in 15bp, with 2,931 loci, which accounts for 20.12%. At the same time, the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of 71 mango cultivars are analyzed. The MISA is used for searching SSR loci, designing and screening SSR primers with good polymorphism, and 20 pairs of primers are chosen following the screening of 200 pairs of primers by gel electrophoresis. The genetic diversity of mango germplasm from two different distribution areas is analyzed, and the genetic similarity coefficients are clustered by unweighted group average method (UPGMA). Genetic distance cluster analysis shows that 71 mango germplasm are divided into seven categories when the genetic similarity coefficient is 0.89, and the similarity coefficient range is 0.55 to 1, polymorphism information content (PIC) values ranging from 0.2334 to 0.7997. In summary, our findings could be used for genetic diversity analysis and the marker-assisted breeding of mango germplasm.
A global power spectrum model and its application for partially coherent beam propagation in turbulent biological tissue
Authors: Chib S. , Dalil-Essakali L. , Belafhal A. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
In this paper, we introduce a global power spectrum model to describe the fluctuations of the refractive index both in turbulent biological tissue and in a turbulent marine environment. Based on the extended Huygens-Fresnel diffraction integral, the propagation of partially coherent Generalized Flattened Hermite Cosh-Gaussian (GFHChG) beam in turbulent biological tissue is investigated using the proposed power spectrum. Numerical examples are illustrated with various source parameters to describe the evolution of the laser beam in biological tissue. The GFHChG beam exhibits different beam profiles upon propagation in turbulent biological tissue, reaching a Gaussian shape, as the incident beam parameters are smaller. A comparison of the beam comportment in two biological tissues is also given. The obtained results can be useful for the development of technologies used in the biological tissue.
Highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic polluants over Cu 2 AlSnS 4 (CATS) thin films: synthesis, chracterization and photocataysis Approch
Authors: Timoumi A. , Guesmi N. El , Alamri S. N. , Alsalmi O. H. , Ahmed S. A. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Cu2AlSnS4 (CATS) was generated through directly fusing of extremely pure elements. Powder show a tetragonal crystal system belongs to the space group Fd3m and the CATS film displays narrow and weak diffraction peaks corresponding to the CZTS structure of pure kesterite without secondary phase. The surface appearance and chemical content films exposed their homogenous character. The optical analysis displayed good visible-range optical absorption and optical direct band gap of 1.30–1.65 eV with excellent transmission. CATS showed high photocatalytic efficacy to degrade methylene blue (MB) completely under UV-light irradiation. These results will open the opportunity for using this new material as talented candidate in solar cells and removing organic pollutants from aqueous solutions.