bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among university students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Zobo Philippe C. , Touré Frank Y. , Coulibaly Iklo , Bitty-Anderson Alexandra M. , Boni Simon P. , Niangoran Serge , Guié Annick , Kouakou Hermann , Tchounga Boris , Coffie Patrick A. , Ekouevi Didier K. 
Published: January 2023

Background
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death in the world, mainly occurring in low-and-middle income countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors among university students at a National Polytechnic Institute in Côte d’Ivoire.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d’Ivoire. Sample was selected using a non-probabilistic convenient sampling method. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and capillary blood glucose were measured. A logistic regression model allowed to determine factors associated with hypertension.

Results
A total of 2,030 students, 79.7% males and 20.3% females, with a median age of 20 years (IQR = [19–22]) participated in the study. On hypertension knowledge, 96.9% (n = 1,968) of students reported having heard of hypertension; salty foods were reported by more than a third as a cause of hypertension (n = 734; 37.3%), while 114 (5.8%) and 157 (8.0%) selected tobacco and alcohol as causes of hypertension, respectively. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 6.0%, higher in males (6.8%) compared to females (2.7%) (p < 0.001). As for CVD risk factors, 148 (7.3%) were overweight or obese; 44.0% of males and 36.6% of females reported alcohol consumption. In multivariate analysis, being a female (OR = 4.16; CI 95% = [1.96–9.09]; p<0.001), being 25 years old and older (OR = 3.34; CI 95% = [2.01–5.55]; p = 0.001), tobacco use (OR = 2.65; CI 95% = [1.41–4.96]; p = 0.002), being overweight or obese (OR = 3.75; CI 95% = [2.13–6.59]; p<0,001) and having abnormal waist circumference (OR = 6.24; CI 95% = [1.99–19.51]; p = 0.002) were significantly associated with high blood pressure.

Conclusion
CVD risk factors are prominent among young adults in Côte d’Ivoire. Appropriate behavioural health interventions promoting a healthy lifestyle for young adults should be urgently implemented for CVD burden reduction.
Local indicators of climate change impacts described by indigenous peoples and local communities: Study protocol
Authors: Reyes-García Victoria , Álvarez-Fernández Santiago , Benyei Petra , García-del-Amo David , Junqueira André B. , Labeyrie Vanesse , Li Xiaoyue , Porcher Vincent , Porcuna-Ferrer Anna , Schlingmann Anna , Soleymani Ramin 
Published: January 2023

Introduction
In the quest to improve the understanding of climate change impacts on elements of the atmospheric, physical, and life systems, scientists are challenged by the scarcity and uneven distribution of grounded data. Through their long history of interaction with the environment, Indigenous Peoples and local communities have developed complex knowledge systems that allow them to detect impacts of climate change in the local environment. The study protocol presented here is designed 1) to inventory climate change impacts on the atmospheric, physical, and life systems based on local knowledge and 2) to test hypotheses on the global spatial, socioeconomic, and demographic distribution of reported impacts. The protocol has been developed within the framework of a project aiming to bring insights from Indigenous and local knowledge systems to climate research (https://licci.eu).

Methods
Data collection uses a mixed-method approach and relies on the collaboration of a team of 50 trained partners working in sites where people’s livelihood directly depend on nature. The data collection protocol consists of two steps. Step 1 includes the collection of secondary data (e.g., spatial and meteorological data) and site contextual information (e.g., village infrastructure, services). Step 1 also includes the use of 1) semi-structured interviews (n = 20-30/site) to document observations of environmental change and their drivers and 2) focus group discussions to identify consensus in the information gathered. Step 2 consist in the application of a household (n from 75 to 125) and individual survey (n from 125 to 175) using a standardized but locally adapted instrument. The survey includes information on 1) individual and household socio-demographic characteristics, 2) direct dependence on nature, 3) household’s vulnerability, and 4) individual perceptions of climate change impacts. Survey data are entered in a specifically designed database.

Expected results
This protocol allows the systematic documentation and analysis of the patterned distribution of local indicators of climate change impacts across climate types and livelihood activities. Data collected with this protocol helps fill important gaps on local climate change impacts research and can provide tangible outcomes for local people who will be able to better reflect on how climate change impacts them.
Reduced isometric knee extensor force following anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of the ipsilateral motor cortex
Authors: Savoury Ryan B. , Kibele Armin , Power Kevin E. , Herat Nehara , Alizadeh Shahab , Behm David G. 
Published: January 2023

Background
The goal of this study was to determine if 10-min of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) to the motor cortex (M1) is capable of modulating quadriceps isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force or fatigue endurance contralateral or ipsilateral to the stimulation site.

Methods
In a randomized, cross-over design, 16 (8 females) individuals underwent two sessions of a-tDCS and two sham tDCS (s-tDCS) sessions targeting the left M1 (all participants were right limb dominant), with testing of either the left (ipsilateral) or right (contralateral) quadriceps. Knee extensor (KE) MVC force was recorded prior to and following the a-tDCS and s-tDCS protocols. Additionally, a repetitive MVC fatiguing protocol (12 MVCs with work-rest ratio of 5:10-s) was completed following each tDCS protocol.

Results
There was a significant interaction effect for stimulation condition x leg tested x time [F(1,60) = 7.156, p = 0.010, ηp2 = 0.11], which revealed a significant absolute KE MVC force reduction in the contralateral leg following s-tDCS (p < 0.001, d = 1.2) and in the ipsilateral leg following a-tDCS (p < 0.001, d = 1.09). A significant interaction effect for condition x leg tested [F(1,56) = 8.12, p = 0.006, ηp2 = 0.13], showed a significantly lower ipsilateral quadriceps (to tDCS) relative MVC force with a-tDCS, versus s-tDCS [t(15) = -3.07, p = 0.016, d = -0.77]. There was no significant difference between the relative contralateral quadriceps (to tDCS) MVC force for a-tDCS and s-tDCS. Although there was an overall significant [F(1,56) = 8.36, p < 0.001] 12.1% force decrease between the first and twelfth MVC repetitions, there were no significant main or interaction effects for fatigue index force.

Conclusion
a-tDCS may be ineffective at increasing maximal force or endurance and instead may be detrimental to quadriceps force production.
Predicting tolerability of high-dose fentanyl buccal tablets in cancer patients
Authors: Kwon Mi-Young , Lee Mi-Yeon , Han Yun Jae , Lee Sung Hyun , Kim Eo Jin , Park Songyi , Lee Yun‑Gyoo , Koo Dong-Hoe 
Published: January 2023

Background & aims
Fentanyl buccal tablets (FBTs) are a rapid-onset opioid indicated for breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) and FBT titration is needed to optimize BTcP management. We aimed to predict which patients could tolerate a high dose of FBT (400 μg or more at a time).

Methods
A retrospective analysis was performed to assess the final FBT dose. The final FBT doses were compared according to the clinical features. The prediction accuracy of patients tolerant of 400 μg or higher FBT was compared using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. A risk scoring model based on the odds ratio (OR) was developed from the final multivariable model, and patients were assigned into two groups: low tolerance (0–1 point) and high tolerance (2–3 points).

Results
Among 131 patients, the most frequently effective dose of FBT was 200 μg (54%), followed by 100 μg (30%). The median value of morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDD) was 60 mg/day, and the most common daily use was 3–4 times/day. In multivariable analysis, male sex, younger age, and use of FBTs three or more times per day were independently associated with high-dose FBT. According to the risk scoring model, the patients with a final FBT of 400 μg or higher were significantly more in the high tolerance group (17%) compared to the low tolerance group (3%; p = 0.023)

Conclusions
According to the dose relationship between the final FBT dose and the clinical features, three factors (sex, age, daily use of FBT) were independently associated with the final dose of FBT. Our risk score model could help predict tolerance to high-dose FBT and guide the titration plan for BTcP.
Liver-Related Mortality in Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody+/Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen− Patients: Occult Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development
Authors: Jung Janghan , Nguyen Mindie H. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Although hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) serum clearance is an important milestone in the natural history of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, HBsAg-negative patients are at risk of liver cancer and liver-related death, especially when progressive fibrosis is present. HBsAg-negative/anti-HBV core antibody-positive patients should be carefully evaluated and managed accordingly for the presence of significant liver fibrosis, other viral coinfections, occult HBV infection, risk of HBV reactivation, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Antiviral prophylaxis should be initiated in isolated anti-HBV core antibody patients receiving high-risk chemotherapy or biologics. Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance with liver ultrasound and serum alpha-fetoprotein should be considered for patients with risk factors.
Brunner's Gland Adenoma–An Uncommon Cause for Intussusception and Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Authors: Teh Readon , Tee Wei De , Chen Weihao , Qurishi Absar Ahmed 
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT
Brunner's gland adenoma is extremely uncommon small bowel tumors with an incidence of <0.01% and account for less than 1% of all gastrointestinal tumors. They are branched acinotubular glands found within the submucosal layer and located between the pyloric ring and the major duodenal papilla. Brunner's glands produce an alkaline secretion containing viscous mucin to protect the duodenum from acidic gastric chyme. Although these lesions are usually asymptomatic and are incidentally discovered on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, they may occasionally present with symptoms of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, duodenal obstruction, and more rarely with biliary fistulation or intussusception. We present an atypical case of a large 9-cm Brunner's gland adenoma causing duodenojejunal intussusception in a 44-year-old Chinese man, who presented with long-standing epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Analisis Bibliometrik Pola Produktivitas Pengarang Bidang Ilmu Perpustakaan Terindeks SINTA dengan Pendekatan Hukum Lotka
Authors: Sulis Nurmianti , Ibrahim Cecep , Jaya Asrul , Handayani Rivi 
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan kajian yang bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola produktivitas pengarang pada artikel jurnal terindeks SINTA dengan pendekatan strategi count. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pengambilan data, dimana pengumpulan data unit analisis di lakukan dengan mengakses internet dan merekapitulasi data yang telah dikumpulkan. Penentuan jurnal bidang ilmu perpustakaan diambil dari database SINTA berdasarkan Keyword “Ilmu Perpustakaan” Pada artikel jurnal terindeks SINTA yaitu terdapat 1796 artikel dan 1787 pengarang kemudian data dianalisis. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh nilai parameter n sebesar 3,3572 dan c sebesar 0,8761. Hasil Kolmogorov Smirnov menunjukan bahwa Dmaks = 0,36522 dan nilai kritis taraf α 0,05 yaitu nilai kritis 0,0321 sedangkan pada taraf α = 0,01, nilai Dmaks 0,36522 pada nilai kritis 0,288. Hal tersebut menunjukan bahwa Dmaks lebih besar dari pada nilai kritis yang artinya terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara distribusi pengarang pada artikel jurnal terindeks SINTA dengan teori hukum lotka. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pengarang yang paling produktif adalah Ika Krismayani dengan jumlah artikel 20, sedangkan artikel yang paling banyak dikutip Technology Acceptance model (TAM) untuk menganalisis penerimaan terhadap sistem informasi di perpustakaan informasi perpustakaan dengan jumlah sitasi 233 dan jurnal yang paling banyak disitir adalah Khizanah al-Hikmah : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan, Informasi, dan Kearsipan dengan jumlah sitasi 953. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pola produktivitas pengarang artikel jurnal terindeks SINTA bidang ilmu perpustakaan tahun tidak sesui dengan hokum lotka.
Validation of cognitive and neuromuscular latencies using an iPad-based tool to quantify simple reaction times in asymptomatic subjects
Authors: Hallgren Richard C. , Rogers John 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Context
Simple reaction times (SRTs), measured in milliseconds (msec), are equal to the sum of subject-dependent latencies that occur during cognitive processing and neuromuscular responses to a preprogrammed stimulus presented to a subject. SRTs have the advantage of being a relatively pure, neurologically driven motor/sensory task that provides a clinician with a generalized assessment of functional deficits. SRTs are easily obtained, and studies have reported that the average number of finger-taps during a 10-s interval can be utilized to distinguish between patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and healthy controls.

Objectives
A stimulus/response SRT protocol, utilizing an iPad-based tool, was utilized to see if differentiation and quantification of individual components of cognitive latency (CL) and neuromuscular latency (NL) from a subject’s total SRT could be accomplished. The study hypothesis was that cognitive latencies, related to a specific cognitive challenge, would remain constant even as latencies due to neuromuscular challenges changed.

Methods
Two categories of SRT tests were utilized. The first was a simple finger tapping test (FTT), without any cognitive involvement, that was designed to quantify pure NL. The second test was a choice test (CT) that was characterized by the addition of a cognitive task to the FTT. The objective of the FTT was for the subject to simply tap a single target positioned on the iPad screen as fast as possible over an interval of 10 s. Measurement of the SRT began when a target was displayed and ended when the target was tapped. Two levels of challenge for the FTT and CT tests were presented to the subjects: a small random displacement (SD) of the target of up to 6 mm, and a large random displacement (LD) of the target of up to 24 mm. It was expected that the magnitude of the SRT (FTT) would be directly related to the magnitude of the displacement of the target due to kinematic response characteristics of the hand and arm.

Results
To validate the study hypothesis, CL for both small and large displacements was calculated by subtracting the respective NL from the total SRT. Utilizing a repeated measures t-test analysis utilizing SPSS, a significant difference between CL (SD) and CL (LD) at p=0.696 was not observed.

Conclusions
Differentiation and quantification of individual components of CL and NL from a subject’s total SRT was accomplished. An Apple iPad Pro was selected as a platform for our study because: (1) it is readily available, affordable, and programmable; (2) it meets a requirement for portability; and (3) it allows the modification/addition of test parameters to meet future needs. The ability to quantify the extent of cognitive and neuromuscular dysfunction in the TBI patient is an essential component of developing an effective treatment plan.
A prospective cohort study: can advanced ultrasonography replace magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of placental adhesion disorders?
Authors: Ari Sabahattin Anil , Suner Asli , Senkaya Ayse Rabia , Okmen Firat , Akdemir Ali , Ergenoglu Ahmet Mete 
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Objectives
To define and compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the placental adhesive disorder (PAD).

Methods
A prospective study was conducted between January 2019 and February 2020 in a tertiary referral university hospital. A total of 115 placenta previa cases were included in the study during the third trimester of gestation. USG examination was performed, and the placenta was scanned in a systematic manner using gray-scale ultrasound, color Doppler flow mapping, and 3-D imaging for each participant. Thereafter, all participants underwent an MRI examination. USG and MRI findings were compared with histopathological findings.

Results
Loss of the retroplacental sonolucent zone (71% [95% CI 47–88]) and an irregular retroplacental sonolucent zone (71% [95% CI 47–88]) were the most sensitive USG parameters. For MRI, the uterine bulging parameter was the most sensitive (60% [95% CI 36–80]) and specific (91% [95% CI 83–96]) findings, and it had the highest accuracy rate (85% [95% CI 77–91]). Overall, the USG sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy rates were 77% (95% CI 54–92), 87% (95% CI 79–93), and 85% (95% CI 77–91), respectively. The MRI sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy rates for all participants were 81% (95% CI 59–94), 85% (95% CI 76–92), and 84% (95% CI 76–90), respectively.

Conclusions
In the diagnosis of PAD, the specificity and accuracy of USG are higher than that of MRI, whereas the sensitivity of MRI is better than that of USG.
Effects of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon FRP composites
Authors: Uzay Çağrı 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Boron nitride (BN) nanostructures are a relatively new type of filler and highly convenient for aerospace applications due to its high strength, excellent thermal resistance, and acting as radiation shielding. Cubic BN (c-BN) nanoparticle is a structural form in crystalline shape and offers outstanding characteristics because it can provide additional improvements through the thickness of laminated composites. This study investigates the effects of c-BN nanoparticle addition on the wear properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The polymer matrix was modified with c-BN nanoparticles at weight ratios of 1, 2, 3, and 4%, respectively, and then reinforced with carbon fibers. The Vickers microhardness measurements showed that dispersion of c-BN nanoparticles into the matrix dramatically enhanced the surface hardness of the composite structures. Additionally, tribological examination revealed that friction coefficient values of the composites were extraordinarily reduced due to the presence of c-BN nanoparticles. The improved wear resistance was also exhibited with wear track profiles. Scanned electron microscopy images have confirmed the experimental findings. The c-BN nanoparticles can be used as secondary reinforcement for CFRP composites, and these hybrid systems could be strong material candidates for several industries like aviation, aerospace, and electronics due to their excellent wear properties.
Neural computing with coherent laser networks
Authors: Miri Mohammad-Ali , Menon Vinod 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWe show that coherent laser networks (CLNs) exhibit emergent neural computing capabilities. The proposed scheme is built on harnessing the collective behavior of laser networks for storing a number of phase patterns as stable fixed points of the governing dynamical equations and retrieving such patterns through proper excitation conditions, thus exhibiting an associative memory property. It is discussed that despite the large storage capacity of the network, the large overlap between fixed-point patterns effectively limits pattern retrieval to only two images. Next, we show that this restriction can be uplifted by using nonreciprocal coupling between lasers and this allows for utilizing a large storage capacity. This work opens new possibilities for neural computation with coherent laser networks as novel analog processors. In addition, the underlying dynamical model discussed here suggests a novel energy-based recurrent neural network that handles continuous data as opposed to Hopfield networks and Boltzmann machines that are intrinsically binary systems.
Effect of Blend Ratio and Fabric Structure on Thermal Comfort Properties of Organic Cotton/Microdenier Polyester Knitted Fabrics
Authors: Sivakumar K. , Saravanan D. , Udaya Krithika S. M. , Prakash C. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
By enhancing the knitted materials’ thermal comfort behavior, fabric comfort is produced. In this study, the thermal comfort properties of organic cotton and microdenier polyester blended in ratios of 100:0, 50:50, and 0:100 in four different structures (single jersey, cross tuck, cross miss, and twill) and at two different loop lengths (0.32 cm and 0.35 cm) were examined. The thermal comfort characteristics of several knitted fabrics were examined by objective fabric testing. The findings evidently showed that knitted fabrics comprising 100 % microdenier polyester exhibit excellent thermal comfort qualities and feature a commendable level of comfort, making them suitable for active sporting textiles. The fabric’s structure and the size of its loops have a great impact on the fabric’s thermal property. The knitted fabric manufactured from 100 % microdenier polyester with a cross-miss structure on a loop length of 0.35 cm exhibits a superior thermal comfort characteristic in comparison with the other samples.
NEGARA USMANI DAN HILAL AHMER CEMIYETI DI INDONESIA SELAMA PERANG DUNIA I (1914-1918)
Authors: Supratman Frial Ramadhan 
Published: January 2023

Setelah Syaihulislam Usmani, Ali Hayri Efendi, membacakan deklarasi jihad di Masjid Fatih, Istanbul pada November 1914, Usmani melakukan mobilisasi besar-besaran guna memenangkan Perang Dunia I (1914-1918). Muslim di seluruh dunia juga mengetahui kabar bergabungnya Usmani ke dalam koalisi Triple Entente dalam Perang Dunia I. Deklarasi jihad pun disebarkan melalui surat kabar-surat kabar lokal di dunia Islam (Alem-i Islam), termasuk Indonesia. Muslim Indonesia, kebanyakan Arab Hadrami, kemudian membentuk Komite Hilal Ahmer Cemiyeti (Hilal Ahmer Cemiyeti) guna mengumpulkan donasi yang digunakan untuk membantu orang-orang Usmani yang sedang mengalami kesulitan selama perang. Penelitian ini membahas mengenai pembentukan Komite Hilal Ahmer Cemiyeti di Indonesia untuk membantu negara Usmani. Dengan menggunakan sumber primer berupa surat kabar Indonesia yang tersimpan di Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia, penulis ingin melihat sejarah Usmani dan Indonesia pada Perang Dunia I dalam konteks global.