bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Describing the lived experiences of nurses and midwives in caring for mothers and families during a fetal loss
Authors: Bazaraah Rabab , Fouly Howieda , Beer Jennifer De 
Published: March 2023

Background:
Pregnancy is often anticipated as a positive experience for women with the expectation of having a healthy infant in the end. However, some pregnancies end in fetal loss, which can have profound effects on parents and families and is characterized by shock, anger, emptiness, helplessness, and loneliness.

Aims:
The study aimed to describe the lived experiences of nurses and midwives regarding care provided for mothers and families during the fetal loss at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Western region.

Setting and Design:
The study setting was the labor and delivery units at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Western region, Saudi Arabia. Husserl's phenomenological approach was used.

Materials and Methods:
Purposive sampling included 11 nurses and midwives were included. Data were collected through in-depth interviews that were audio reordered and then transcribed verbatim.

Statistical Analysis:
Thematic analysis using Giorgi's data analysis steps was used.

Results:
Two themes emerged regarding the experiences of nurses in caring for mothers and families who experience fetal loss, namely emotional turmoil with subthemes, heavy heart, feeling helpless, lack of self-control, feeling guilty, feeling extreme sadness, feeling isolation; and barriers with subthemes culture, lack of nursing care, and limited skill.

Conclusion:
Two major themes emerged from the study that highlighted that nurses found caring for patients and families after a fetal loss a challenging experience and, at times, were unable to manage their own emotions.
The nurse professional competence scale
Authors: Halabi Jehad O. , Nilsson Jan , Lepp Margret 
Published: March 2023

Background:
Nursing students should develop sufficient professional competence during their nursing education as a prerequisite for providing safe care of high quality utilizing a holistic approach that suits the caring context of their patients. Despite the abundance of studies on professional competence in international literature such as the Scandinavian countries, there are no studies conducted in the Middle East in general and in Saudi Arabia in particular.

Aim:
The current report is part of a larger study that assessed the self-reported professional competence of newly graduated nursing students in Saudi Arabia.

Setting and Design:
A cross-sectional correlational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 317 senior Saudi students at the point of graduation from a nursing college affiliated with a public university in Saudi Arabia.

Materials and Methods:
Data was collected using the Nurse Professional Competence (NPC) Scale – a short version consisting of 35 items and the 10-item General Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale.

Statistical Analysis:
The mean scores were calculated for the competency areas, and the median score and interquartile were used for nonparametric variables that were not normally distributed (Shapiro–test). The Chi-square test for data between groups, the Kruskal–Wallis test for comparing more than two independent groups, and Mann–Whitney U-test for comparing two independent groups. In addition, Spearman correlation coefficients to test correlations between groups and the NPC Scale.

Results:
Students scored highest in the competence areas of nursing care, value-based nursing care, and care pedagogics and lowest scores in the areas of documentation and administration of nursing care, development, leadership and organization of nursing care, and medical and technical care. Professional competence was significantly associated with students' quality of health and GSE.

Conclusion:
It is important to incorporate competencies in the nursing program and to assess newly graduated students' competence upon graduation. We suggest a follow-up study of these graduates to assess the development of professional competencies and self-efficacy across their internship years.
Python-based Prediction of Rapid Intensification from MIMIC-TC Ensemble (PRIME)
Authors: Pulmano Lorenzo , Joykutty Leya , Caulkins Juliana 
Published: March 2023

Rapid intensification (RI), as defined by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), is an increase in the maximum sustained winds of a tropical cyclone (TC) of at least 30 knots (~34-35 mph) within a 24-hour period. Intensity forecasting is one of the most difficult aspects of TC analysis forecasting, with RI prediction being one of the most challenging issues. Predicting intensity and RI is critical for emergency responses, including evacuation and disaster prevention. Deep learning (DL) and its application in TC analysis holds much potential. Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (MIMIC) is a product that synthesizes “morphed” images of TCs. MIMIC-TC is a product that uses 85-92 GHz microwave imagery to create the images. Using the Python programming language, a DL convolutional neural network (CNN) ensemble was developed as a proof-of-concept for prediction of RI, known as the Prediction of Rapid Intensification from MIMIC-TC Ensemble (PRIME). Six members comprise PRIME, split into three 10 and 20 epoch models. Each model has either 2, 3, or 4 convolutional layers. A MIMIC-TC dataset was created using available North Atlantic Basin (NATL) storms from 2019 and 2020, and a total of 1508 images were used for training the models. After running the Ensemble on all available storms from 2019 and 2020, it appeared all models were overfit, and subsequently gave inaccurate classifications. The average percentage of correct classifications of “No RI” (nRI) was 30%, and the average percentage of correct classifications of “Possible RI” (pRI) was 27%.
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Segmentation using Attention Mechanism based Convolutional Neural Network with Domain-Specific Objective Function
Authors: Rhee Juheon , Kway Pyae Sone 
Published: March 2023

CIMT (Carotid Intima-Media Thickness) has been proven to be both a significant and reliable marker for the evaluation of the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality globally, and yet could be easily treated if detected in its early stages. A prime indicator of Cardiovascular disease, CIMT has previously been measured through manual examination of ultrasound videos for the gap between the Lumen-Intima and the Media-Adventitia interfaces, the two inner layers of the Carotid Artery. However, this method is not only inconvenient, but also time consuming. There has been a significant number of previous deep learning approaches to this issue, which have yielded substantial results. However, as this problem concerns the morality of patients directly, medical professionals have been hesitant to be dependent on these approaches, as the current accuracy of the state-of-the-art model still falls short to human observations. Furthermore, high performing models come at high computational costs. CIMT can actually be determined by a miniscule region of the Carotid Ultrasonic image, which many past researches have not taken into consideration. This paper proposes to use an attention mechanism to determine the region of interest and an encoder-decoder system which significantly reduces computational trade off while maintaining comparable accuracy. We also propose a novel connection loss to solve the disconnection problem in the prediction. The proposed model yields an unprecedented accuracy in terms of IoU and ACC of 0.78 and 0.99 respectively, substantially higher than previous state-of-the-art models by 18% and 8.8% on average.
Barriers to Voting for Disabled Americans
Authors: DuHaime Cole , Cohen Moriah 
Published: March 2023

Disabled Americans face many barriers when it comes to voting, which is reflected in their lower voter turnout. This article examines past barriers along with the changes in accessibility that occurred due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Physical barriers include inaccessibility at polling locations, such as a lack of ramps and audio-equipped voting machines. A lack of privacy for disabled voters also dissuades them from voting. Disabled people have also been psychologically discouraged from voting by both consistent inaccessibility and the lack of government attention to this inaccessibility. Further, disabled people who are considered high-risk for COVID-19 were less likely to vote in person due to concerns about contracting the virus. However, the widespread availability of mail-in ballots increased disabled voter turnout as compared to previous years. This did not close the turnout gap between disabled and abled voters, but did shrink it. In order to address the barriers faced by disabled people when it comes to voting, the existing literature recommends an expansion of mail in voting, increased accessibility at polling locations, and updated federal guidelines on accessibility.
Art Therapy as a Complementary Treatment to Address Psychosocial Wellbeing of Aphasia Patients
Authors: Ahn Lindsey , Robin Melissa , Nam Rosemari 
Published: March 2023

Aphasia is an acquired neurological disorder resulting from traumatic brain injuries that affect patients’ ability to process various aspects of language. Aphasia patients most notably have difficulty communicating effectively and expressing their thoughts verbally. Because aphasia is a language processing disorder, it does not affect a patient’s intelligence, hearing, or muscle activity. Due to the sudden inability to perform previously attainable tasks, this disorder may drastically affect the mental health of a patient. Currently, aphasia patients are merely directed to traditional speech and language therapy, as speech and language therapists aim to improve aphasia patients’ muscle movements and ultimately help recover their ability to speak. Seeking mental health care may be restrictive due to costs and difficulty navigating the system.
While art therapy has been a subject of interest in aiding the treatment of patients with neurological disorders in general, it has not yet been fully explored in the context of aphasia treatments, which prioritize the exercise of motor skills. Though there have been recent studies showing art therapy’s promise in improving mental health, there is a lack of interest in implementing methods other than speech and language therapy. My paper emphasizes the importance of mental health in aphasia patients, establishes the benefits of art therapy, and proposes long-term art therapy programs that are accessible and informative to be complemented with speech and language therapies at medical offices and aphasia centers. Future research should assess the effectiveness of speech and language therapy in concert with complementary art therapy.
Predicting housing prices and analyzing real estate markets in the Chicago suburbs using machine learning
Authors: Xu Kevin 
Published: March 2023

The pricing of housing properties is determined by a variety of factors. However, post-pandemic markets have experienced volatility in the Chicago suburb area, which have affected house prices greatly. In this study, analysis was done on the Naperville/Bolingbrook real estate market to predict property prices based on these housing attributes through machine learning models, and to evaluate the effectiveness of such models in a volatile market space. Gathering data from Redfin, a real estate website, sales data from 2018 up until the summer season of 2022 were collected for research. By analyzing these sales in this range of time, we can also look at the state of the housing market and identify trends in price. For modeling the data, the models used were linear regression, support vector regression, decision tree regression, random forest regression, and XGBoost regression. To analyze results, comparison was made on the MAE, RMSE, and R-squared values for each model. It was found that the XGBoost model performs the best in predicting house prices despite the additional volatility sponsored by post-pandemic conditions. After modeling, Shapley Values (SHAP) were used to evaluate the weights of the variables in constructing models. The code and data files can be found at https://github.com/ GeometricBison/HousePriceML.
Resistencia y construcción de una masculinidad no hegemónica en «Maricón perdido» (Bob Pop, 2021)
Authors: Del Castillo Aira Itxaso , Iturbe Tolosa Andoni 
Published: March 2023

El objeto del presente artículo es el análisis de la serie Maricón Perdido (Bob Pop, 2021), que retrata la construcción de su identidad como homosexual, con pluma, sobrepeso y con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA). La metodología se basa en el análisis textual, poniendo el foco en el uso del tiempo, en concreto el orden y frecuencia de los acontecimientos. Así, el análisis se divide en tres apartados: la adolescencia; la primera juventud y, por último, se analiza la estrategia de resistencia de Roberto/Bob mediante la figura del autor. La investigación concluye que la representación de la masculinidad disidente de Bob Pop es consciente, meditada y política. La serie rompe con la estructura cronológica tradicional, mediante repeticiones y reinvenciones, para abordar las vivencias que van construyendo a Roberto/Bob Pop. Nos describe la experiencia de la construcción de la subjetividad desde una posición subalterna, muchas veces mediante la agresión. No sólo traspasa los límites temporales de su relato, sino también los del relato como artefacto, pues la serie es parte de un mundo transmedia. La elección de esta estructura narrativa es una reivindicación de nuevas formas discursivas de subjetividad que cuestionen las categorías estancas de identidad.
New nanocomposites based on silica and the growth substrate of Pleurotus ostreatus with applications in adsorption processes
Authors:   University of Craiova, Eliescu Andreea , Cioateră Nicoleta ,   University of Craiova, Mureșeanu Mihaela ,   University of Craiova, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Calea București 107i, Craiova, Romania
Published: March 2023

The present study aimed at the synthesis and characterization of new biosorbents by modifying the POBM (growth substrate of the macromycete Pleurotus ostreatus) using a commercial silica (DAVICAT 1452) in order to improve the absorbtion properties and the thermal, chemical and mechanical stability of the biosorbents which were presented in a previous study. In order to select the sorbent with the best performance, nanocomposites based on silica and biomass were obtained by different methods. The efficiency of the materials was tested for the removal of Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The maximum capacity and rate of adsorption were for the biosorbent calcinated at 5500C after material synthesis and they were comparable with similar materials presented in the specialised literature.
Alternativas a la evolución de la operativa bancaria mayorista en el eurosistema
Authors: Romero Ugarte José Luis , Sánchez Martín Abel , Martín Rodríguez Carlos 
Published: March 2023

In recent years, payment systems have benefited from technological developments that have accelerated their evolution and adaptation to user needs. Payment systems ultimately depend on central bank money, and the debate about the advisability of updating the different ways of representing this asset has intensified recently. The purpose of this paper is to classify the alternatives available in the wholesale payments environment and identify their possible impact on financial markets. To do so, the motivations behind the creation of a unified large-value payment system in the Eurosystem are listed and analysed to see whether these drivers are still present today and to what extent they could be affected should any of the alternative systems identified become pervasive.
A lo largo de los últimos años, los sistemas de pago se han visto beneficiados por los desarrollos tecnológicos, que han favorecido su evolución y adaptación a las necesidades de los usuarios. Dichas infraestructuras dependen en última instancia del dinero de banco central, y recientemente se ha intensificado el debate sobre la conveniencia de actualizar las distintas formas de representación de dicho activo. El objeto del presente documento es clasificar las distintas alternativas presentes en el ámbito de los pagos mayoristas e identificar el impacto que podrían tener en los mercados financieros. Para ello, se enumeran las motivaciones que impulsaron la creación de un sistema de grandes pagos unificado en el Eurosistema, y se analiza si dichas motivaciones siguen presentes en la actualidad y en qué medida podrían verse afectadas por una posible generalización de alguna de las alternativas identificadas en los sistemas de pago mayoristas en el Eurosistema.
Pyrite as a Microtextural and Geochemical Tracer of Ore-Forming Processes, Central Zone Orogenic Gold Deposit, Gabgaba District, Sudan
Authors: Berthier Célestine , Perret Julien , Eglinger Aurélien , André-Mayer Anne-Sylvie , Feneyrol Julien , Voinot Alexandre , Teitler Yoram , Bosc Rémi 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Gold deposition in structurally controlled deposits is triggered by changes in the mineralizing fluid conditions. Recent research has demonstrated that in deposits with a well-established paragenesis, the processes that control the ore-forming fluid conditions, and thus the gold timing and deposition, can be inferred from the study of both textural and chemical characteristics of ore-bearing minerals such as sulfides, which are ubiquitous in almost every gold deposit type. In this contribution, we carried out a coupled investigation of (1) microscopic-scale expression of regional deformation, (2) textures of mineralized veins and pyrite generations, and (3) laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) trace element concentrations in pyrite from the Neoproterozoic Central Zone gold deposit, located in the poorly studied Gabgaba gold district, central Keraf suture, Sudanese Nubian shield.
The Central Zone gold mineralization is associated with late-collisional Keraf strike-slip shearing. It is expressed by visible gold-bearing quartz-ankerite-(albite) conjugate veins hosted by metagranitoids surrounded by metasediments. Some structurally lattice-bound gold occurs in proximal As-Au-Ni–enriched pyrite associated with sericite-albite-ankerite alteration. Vein textures and proximal pyrite oscillatory zoning and geochemical signatures indicate that vein infilling occurred as a response to sudden pressure drops and boiling of the mineralizing fluid. We therefore interpret the Central Zone deposit as a typical orogenic gold deposit, with microtextural evidence and geochemical data supporting the existence of earthquake-induced fault-valve processes.
اثر تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري لتطوير تحمل السرعة وتحمل القوة وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة
Authors: اسراء كامل حسن  , اسماء حميد كمبش  
Published: March 2023

هدف البحث اعداد تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري لتطوير بعض القدرات البدنية وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة, حيث تتحدد مشكلة البحث في ان الانجاز للاعبي هذه الفعالية لا يرقى الى المستويات المقبولة ، نتيجة لضعف في القدرات البدنية والانجاز، عليه اصبح من غير الممكن ان تتطور الا من خلال التدريب المنظم, واستخدمت الباحثتان المنهج التجريبي بالاختبار القبلي والبعدي للمجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة لملائمته لطبيعة البحث, وتم تحديد مجتمع البحث لاعبي المدرسة التخصصية لرعاية الموهبة في للموسم الرياضي 2022, والبالغ عددهم (10لاعب)، اذ تم اختيار عينة البحث بأسلوب الحصر الشامل وقسمت العينة الى مجموعتين التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة وبواقع ( 5 لاعب) لكل مجموعة وتم تطبيق تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري ولمدة ثمانية أسابيع وبواقع ثلاث وحدات تدريبة في الأسبوع الواحد واستخدم الباحثتان الحقيبة الاحصائية SPSS وتوصلت الباحثتان إلى أهم الاستنتاجات ان تدريبات الشبكة التدريبية بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري اثرا ايجابيا لتطوير بعض القدرات البدنية وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة
Orientation Test for the Presence of Fentanyl Derivatives by Thin-Layer Chromatography
Authors: Jelínková Romana , Moravcová Ivana , Žuja Petr 
Published: March 2023

The article contains information on the properties of fentanyl derivatives and a method for their simple orientation identification. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was deliberately chosen to perform the experiment because it is the most suitable method for rapid analysis of the collected sample under the conditions of the field chemical laboratory operated by the Army of the Czech Republic. On the basis of the experimental work performed, it was found that the most suitable system for the identification of the fentanyl derivatives of interest by TLC is a system where the stationary phase consists of "alumina 60 F254 neutral" and the mobile phase is comprised of ethyl acetate and hexane in a ratio of 7:3. The findings are fully usable in practice and will be included in the standard operating procedures for the determination of these types of substances in the Field Transport Chemical Laboratory PPCHL-AL2/ch, most likely in the form of a certified methodology.
PENGKAJIAN RESEP SECARA ADMINISTRATIF, FARMASETIS DAN PROFIL PERESEPAN OBAT PADA IBU HAMIL BERDASARKAN KEAMANAN OBAT PADA JANIN DI APOTEK DEA
Authors: Wardaya Ahmad Wildan Wisnu , Erlani Leli 
Published: March 2023

Pengkajian resep merupakan kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk menganalisa adanya permasalahan terkait obat dalam proses pelayanan resep. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persentase kelengkapan resep berdasarkan dari dua aspek yaitu aspek administrasi dan farmasetis juga mengetahui profil penggunaan obat berdasarkan kategori keamanan pada ibu hamil pada resep dokter spesialis kandungan di Apotek Dea pada bulan Januari-Maret 2022. Jenis penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan pengambilan data secara retrospektif. Metode pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode simple random sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 92 resep. Hasil pengamatan menunjukan bahwa kelengkapan administrasi yaitu: data pasien 42,5%, data dokter 75% serta tempat dan tanggal penulisan resep mencapai 100%. Kesesuaian farmasetis didapatkan kejelasan penulisan bentuk sediaan 100%, kekuatan sediaan 96%, stabilitas sediaan 100% dan kompatibilitas sediaan 100%. Pola peresepan obat berdasarkan keamanan obat pada janin menurut FDA sebagian besar obat yang diresepkan adalah kategori A 40%, kategori B 36%, kategori C 23% dan kategori X 1%. Berdasarkan hasil analisa yang ada masih ditemukan ketidaksusesuaian dalam penulisan resep di Apotek Dea dan peresepan obat pada ibu hamil berdasarkan keamanannya penggunaan terbanyak yaitu obat dengan kategori A, B dan C.
A multisensory (visual, auditory, and olfactory) and teaching application concerning the history and production process of coffee
Authors: Guimarães Marcelo de Paiva , Silva Edna de Mello , Faria Alessandro dos Santos , Argollo-Ferrão André Munhoz de , Dias Diego Roberto Colombo 
Published: March 2023

This project presents a multisensory (visual, auditory, and olfactory) and innovative teaching application concerning the history and production process of a beverage that influences pleasures, habits, interactions with family and friends, and work: coffee. The users are immersed in a virtual reality farm from the 19th century to experience harvesting, roasting, and coffee preparation, and to learn historical facts. The setup uses an olfactory display that allows the coffee aroma to be part of the user’s experience. This multisensory experience is innovative and astonishing, and it brings users closer to the traditional coffee production process. This project has been presented at the Major Novaes Museum, in Cruzeiro, SP, and has been demonstrated to be a very interesting experience to the users. They feel like in reality.