bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prognostic significance of albumin-to-globulin ratio in patients with renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis
Authors: Mao Huaying , Yang Fan 
Published: July 2023

BackgroundWhether the albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) predicts the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains controversial. Herein, we performed a meta-analysis to critically evaluate the relationship between the AGR and RCC prognosis, as well as the association between the AGR and the clinicopathological characteristics of RCC.MethodsThe PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were thoroughly and comprehensively searched from their inception until 24 June 2023. To determine the predictive significance of the AGR, hazard ratios (HRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated from the pooled data. The relationship between the AGR and the clinicopathological features of RCC was evaluated by estimating odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs in subgroup analyses.ResultsThe meta-analysis included nine articles involving 5,671 RCC cases. A low AGR significantly correlated with worse overall survival (OS) (HR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.37–2.41, p &lt;0.001) and progression-free survival (PFS) (HR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.61–3.70, p &lt;0.001). Analysis of the pooled data also revealed significant associations between a low AGR and the following: female sex (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.31–1.67, p &lt;0.001), pT stage T3–T4 (OR = 4.12, 95% CI = 2.93–5.79, p &lt;0.001), pN stage N1 (OR = 3.99, 95% CI = 2.40–6.64, p &lt;0.001), tumor necrosis (OR = 3.83, 95% CI = 2.23–6.59, p &lt;0.001), and Fuhrman grade 3–4 (OR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.34–2.42, p &lt;0.001). The AGR was not related to histology (OR = 0.83, 95% CI = 0.60–1.15, p = 0.267).ConclusionIn patients with RCC, a low AGR strongly predicted poor OS and PFS and significantly correlated with clinicopathological features indicative of disease progression.
Development and evaluation of a training program for interpreters in the field of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Authors: Müller Lauritz Rudolf Floribert , Herold Monja Lucia , Unterhitzenberger Johanna , Rosner Rita 
Published: July 2023

BackgroundThe treatment of traumatized refugee minors is often challenging because of language barriers. International guidelines, therefore, recommend the use of language mediators. However, there is a scarcity of evaluated training programs that prepare language mediators to translate during psychotherapy developed specifically for this patient group, for instance trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).MethodsBased on an extensive literature review and in collaboration with an expert focus group, a one-day TF-CBT-specific online training program was developed for language mediators willing to work with minor refugees, and delivered on nine occasions between November 2020 and June 2021. The participants answered pre- and post-training questions about trauma- and TF-CBT-related knowledge and attitudes relevant to therapy, as well as the perceived usefulness of the training. Bayesian estimation was used to determine pre-post changes.ResultsA total of 129 participants speaking 35 different languages participated in the training program. Analyses revealed 95% highest density intervals not containing the null with respect to knowledge gain (effect size median 0.28) and change in treatment-appropriate attitudes (effect size median 0.31). The participants rated the training as useful.ConclusionThe TF-CBT-specific training course was successfully carried out. It was likely to disseminate both knowledge gains and a shift toward more treatment-appropriate attitudes. It was perceived as useful by the participants. Given the scarcity of evaluated training programs for language mediators working with minor refugees, the results are promising. The limitations include the lack of both a control group and the verification of the results using an external outcome measure.
The relationship of active consideration of health outcomes and intertemporal preferences to choice process variables and nutrition: evidence from an experiment on food choice
Authors: Tuyizere Olivier , Gustafson Christopher R. 
Published: July 2023

IntroductionUnderstanding drivers of individuals' food choices is critical to be able to address the public health epidemic of obesity-related health problems. A robust literature documents relationships between intertemporal preferences and body mass index (BMI). However, work on cognition differentiates resource investment in decision-making, with processes frequently categorized as habitual (low investment) vs. model-based (high investment).MethodsWe integrate variables related to cognition with intertemporal preferences to examine how discount rates and active consideration of health impacts of foods faced during choice relate to the nutritional quality of foods selected.ResultsOur results show that participants who actively consider health outcomes choose products with significantly higher nutritional quality compared to those who do not consider the health impacts of choices, even while controlling for discount rates. We also find that participants with lower discount rates selected foods with higher nutritional quality compared to high discount-rate participants, corroborating previous literature. Further, we find that participants who actively considered health during the choice process spent significantly more time making choices, while discount rates did not predict differences in decision times, suggesting a role for habitual vs. model-based decisions.DiscussionThese findings suggest that active consideration of the health consequences during food choice is an important predictor of the nutritional quality of choices even while accounting for intertemporal preferences, which may provide new opportunities to intervene in the decision-making process.
Evaluation and improvement of HMD-based and RGB-based hand tracking solutions in VR
Authors: Reimer Dennis , Podkosova Iana , Scherzer Daniel , Kaufmann Hannes 
Published: July 2023

Hand tracking has become a state-of-the-art technology in the modern generation of consumer VR devices. However, off-the-shelf solutions do not support hand detection for more than two hands at the same time at distances beyond arm’s length. The possibility to track multiple hands at larger distances would be beneficial for colocated multi-user VR scenarios, allowing user-worn devices to track the hands of other users and therefore reducing motion artifacts caused by hand tracking loss. With the global focus of enabling natural hand interactions in colocated multi-user VR, we propose an RGB image input-based hand tracking method, built upon the MediaPipe framework, that can track multiple hands at once at distances of up to 3 m. We compared our method’s accuracy to that of Oculus Quest and Leap Motion, at different distances from the tracking device and in static and dynamic settings. The results of our evaluation show that our method provides only slightly less accurate results than Oculus Quest or Leap motion in the near range (with median errors below 1.75 cm at distances below 75 cm); at larger distances, its accuracy remains stable (with a median error of 4.7 cm at the distance of 2.75 m) while Leap Motion and Oculus Quest either loose tracking or produce very inaccurate results. Taking into account the broad choice of suitable hardware (any RGB camera) and the ease of setup, our method can be directly applied to colocated multi-user VR scenarios.
Possibilities of simulation training of bronchoscopy on a phantom
Authors: Belyaev G. S. , Serezvin I. S. , Vasilev I. V. , Yablonskiy P. K. 
Published: July 2023

Simulation training in medicine has proven to be an initial method for mastering practical skills and transferring them to the marginal conditions. Since 2016, accreditation of specialists created for these purposes, including endoscopists and thoracic surgeons, has been carried out, the list of labor obligations includes the performance of bronchoscopy. At the moment, in the domestic literature there are only a few publications on the role of simulation training in mastering the skills of bronchoscopy. The simulation center on the basis of the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology wasestablished in 2018. Considering all of the above, it seems relevant to discuss the results of using the phantom in teaching the bronchoscopy technique, which was the purpose of this work.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH TOWARD SPEAKING ABILITY IN THE STUDENTS’ TELEGRAM ACCOUNTS OF STKIP PGRI UNIVERSITY OF SIDOARJO
Authors: Giyarti Putri Giyarti Mailina 
Published: July 2023

This research examines the use of British and American English in speaking skills on STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo University student accounts. The goal of this study was to examine the vocabulary of British English and American English on the Telegram accounts of STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo University students. This study employs a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis techniques. Purposive sampling from group voice calls used to practice speaking English was used for the sampling technique. The Telegram accounts examined are those of STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo University students. The accounts examined were five STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo student accounts. According to the findings of this study, the researcher examined the differences between British and American English speech accents on students' Telegram. Second, the researcher examines the skills of speaking about grammatical suitability, accent conversation, and sentence context.
Keywords: British dan American English; speaking; telegram voice call group
Clinical and immunological characteristic of children with recurrent episodes of acute laryngotracheitis, acute respiratory infections, otorhinolaryngological deseases
Authors: Chuvirova A. G. , Yartsev M. N. 
Published: July 2023

Introduction. Researching on pathogenesis and immunopathogenesis of acute respiratory infections in conjunction with recurrent episodes of acute laryngotracheitis and otorhinolaringological diseases (tonsillopharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, otitis) — is a high priority task for pediatrics, what is necessary to do to create an approach for preventing chronic illnesses.The aim of the present work. Researching on clinical and immunological characteristics and efficiency of treatment with prescription of bacterial lysate (OM-85) for children with recurrent episodes of acute laryngotracheitis, acute respiratory infections (ARI), otorhinolaringological diseases.Materials and methods. Fifty children 3-9 years old (32 children 3-6 years, 18 children 7-9 years old; 32 boys, 28 girls) in the initial period of monitoring, with recurrent episodes of acute laryngotracheitis (ALT), acute respiratory infections (ARI), otorhinolaryngological diseases were examined. The treatment in according with pediatric clinical practice guidelines, consultations with a pediatrician, otorhinolaryngologist, allergologist were provided to all children.Twenty five children (subgroup I b) received bacterial lysate (OM-85, 4 courses in 3 years ) in complex treatment. Subgroups I a, I b were similar in clinical symptoms, gender and age related. Follow up period continued three years. The results were evaluated a year and three years after treatment. Experimental group was composed of 30 children 3-9 years old, additionally examined. This group had such characteristics as: frequency of acute respiratory infections 3-5 times in a year, absence of chronic respiratory diseases, of recurrent episodes of acute laryngotracheitis. Immunological survey included some parameters of innate immunity, serum immunoglobulins, chemiluminescence, interferons (IFN-alfa, IFN-gamma).Results. In children with repeated episodes of ALT and ARI and otorhinolaryngological diseases the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 on CD14+ cells, receptors for IFN-γ (CD14+CD119+) is significantly higher than in children without ALT and with a frequency of ARI 3-5 times a year, which is accompanied by a decrease in the level of IFN-γ and IFN-α and is associated with the development of dysregulation of the immune system, which decreases with the administration of bacterial lysate (OM-86). Complex treatment of children within 3 years with the prescription of the drug significantly reduces the frequency of ARI — 2.6 times, tonsillopharyngitis — 1.8 times, rhinosinusitis — 2.2 times, the need for the prescription of antibiotics — 2.2 times. In the group treated by standards after 3 years, the need for antibiotics decreased by 1.6 times, the frequency of ARI exacerbations — by 1.2 times, tonsillopharyngitis — by 1.5 times, rhinosinusitis — by 1.8 times.
La représentation de l’Autre dans la traduction pour la jeunesse
Authors: Zhang Wen 
Published: July 2023

Dans la pratique traductive foncièrement ethnocentrique, l’Autre n’est presque jamais présenté tel quel mais adapté selon les normes ambiantes dans l’espace d’accueil. En nous appuyant sur une analyse des traductions chinoises de Cendrillon de Charles Perrault, nous montrons trois façons différentes de représenter l’Autre dans la traduction pour la jeunesse : avec les manipulations du sujet traduisant, l’Autre peut être politisé, académisé mais aussi simplifié.
Langue et culture de l’Autre à l’épreuve du fansubbing : des Chtis en Chine du Nord…
Authors: Gao Shan 
Published: July 2023

À l’ère du web 2.0 se développe le fansubbing nouvelle pratique de traduction audiovisuelle : les internautes « fans et traducteurs » s’engagent dans le sous‑titrage pour (faire) accéder à de nouveaux univers linguistiques et culturels. Reposant sur une rédaction collective dans un but non commercial, ce phénomène inventif relève de la culture participative et favorise la réflexion, l’interaction et la créativité. L’article aborde le devenir de cette pratique en Chine et explore les stratégies de traduction et leurs enjeux à partir d’une étude de cas.
Le monde académique d’après ? Études animales, discours et politiques scientifiques au temps de la Covid-19
Authors: Dardenne Émilie 
Published: July 2023

Les relations anthropozoologiques ont atteint le paroxysme d’une crise qui implique la planète dans son ensemble, jusqu’à favoriser l’émergence d’une pandémie d’origine zoonotique, aux multiples effets destructeurs. Dans ce contexte, quel est et quel devrait-être le rôle du monde académique ? En s’appuyant sur les études animales, notamment leur versant critique, cet article explorera et discutera les valeurs normatives et la responsabilité des chercheuses et des chercheurs. À un moment où le monde humain est ébranlé par les effets directs et indirects de la propagation de la Covid-19 (une maladie zoonotique), la menace que représente l'interaction inappropriée entre les humains et les autres animaux change-t-elle quelque chose au rôle des universitaires qui travaillent sur ces sujets ? Quel est le rapport entre recherche, épistémologie, politiques scientifiques et crise sanitaire ?
Traduire la littérature chicano en français : le cas de Caramelo de Sandra Cisneros et la traduction interlingue
Authors: Luna-Dubois Alvaro 
Published: July 2023

Le présent article étudie la traduction française de Caramelo (2002) de l’écrivaine américaine Sandra Cisneros. En nous appuyant sur des études de pratiques linguistiques de la littérature mexico‑américaine et sur sa traduction dans d’autres langues nous nous demanderons comment cette traduction exprime l’hybridité linguistique originale. Les façons dont la traduction décrit les héritiers des migrations mexicaines aux États‑Unis reflètent‑elles le regard français sur l’immigration et l’immigré ? Que nous apprennent‑elles des défis de la traduction transnationale ?
ALICIA EN EL PAÍS DE LOS VIDEOJUEGOS: UN RECORRIDO DESDE LOS ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS SOBRE LOS MUNDOS VIRTUALES
Authors: BASCHERA VALERIA LIVIA 
Published: July 2023

El ocio ha sido promotor de los avances tecnológicos a lo largo de la historia, y a la par, también avanza la ciencia. El despliegue de las nuevas tecnologías se encuentra revolucionando tanto el entendimiento de la mente y las funciones cognitivas, como el tratamiento de sus dificultades. Especialmente en el ámbito de la Sexología, los estudios se encuentran recién en sus inicios. Los videojuegos aportan un ambiente lúdico y motivador, donde el individuo puede aprender conductas, maneras de verse a sí mismo y al mundo que lo rodea, que tienen un impacto en la vida real. Incluso, conductas relacionadas al consentimiento, formas de apego a personajes virtuales, y el cuidado del vínculo. La particularidad de cómo el individuo se siente presente en los ambientes virtuales, impacta enormemente sobre las emociones y experiencias vividas que atraviesa. Mientras más sensación de inmersión, mayor será ese impacto. Entre las herramientas a destacar, se encuentra la Realidad Virtual, que ha demostrado eficacia para el tratamiento de múltiples dificultades, entre ellas, sexuales. Combinando los aspectos lúdicos y motivadores de los videojuegos y su eficacia pedagógica, con la inmersión de la realidad virtual, hay un gran potencial a futuro para el desarrollo de protocolos de tratamiento, que podrían acompañar el sexológico.
Design of High Gain and High Slew Rate Two-Stage CMOS Operational Amplifier for Medical Instrumentation
Authors: Genzebu Tsegaye Menberu 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Weak signals such as heart beats are not easily detectable by the instrumentation device called Electrocardiogram (ECG); rather, it requires amplification. This requires research to design a high-gain operational amplifier (op-amp). Using compensation approach and 0.35µm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology, the study was constructed and simulated a high gain two-stage CMOS operational amplifier. At a 2.5V power supply, the intended circuit runs. In addition, mathematical formulas were used to carry out the analytical design. With the aid of the design and simulation program PSPICE design and simulation software, the circuit was simulated and examined. The result shows that the designed two-stage CMOS op-amp was an excellent open loop gain of 131.223dB, a slew rate of ±10V/µs, a Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) of 132.210dB (decibles), and a unity gain frequency of 13.012MHz.The obtained result depicted a high-gain two-stage CMOS op-amp was designed.This gain is obtained by using a high-bias current. So, this circuit could be used to amplify weak signals in the instrumentation device due to its excellent gain. In addition, the circuit has a high slew rate, so this circuit is applicable to amplify weak signals quickly.
Single Incision non-thoracoscopic Nuss procedure for children with pectus excavatum: protocol for a multicenter, non-masked, randomized controlled trial
Authors: Wang Quan , Pan Zhengxia , Wu Chun , Li Yonggang , Wang Gang , Dai Jiangtao , Ren Chunnian , Xie Yiming , Xiong Liangjun , Zhang Libing , Li Hongbo 
Published: July 2023

BackgroundNuss procedure is the most common method of surgical treatment to pectus excavatum (PE). A significant percentage of surgeons choose to use thoracoscopic assistance during the Nuss procedure (TNP) to avoid cardiac injury. However, our previous findings confirm the safety of single incision Non-thoracoscopic Nuss Procedure (SINTNP). Hence, Further studies, particularly prospective randomized controlled trials, are necessary to assess the value of SINTNP for PE.MethodsThis study is a prospective, superiority, multicenter, non-masked, randomized controlled trial that investigates the outcome and hospitalization medical expense of SINTNP compared to TNP for PE. A total of 320 eligible patients according to sample size calculation by retrospective data will be randomly assigned to the SINTNP group or the TNP group at a 1:1 ratio using stratified blocked randomization and the zone length was set as four. Patients aged between 3 and 18 years old for the first surgery and without combination of complex anomalies such as Marfan syndrome and congenital heart disease will be considered for the study. The co-primary endpoint is thoracic related complications and medical expense during hospitalization. Thoracic related complications were defined as pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pneumonia and incision infection. The secondary endpoints include surgery duration and length of hospital stay.The registration number for this study protocol is ChiCTR230073081 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, A Primary Registry of International Clinical Trial Registry Platform, World Health Organization).
Podstawy odpowiedzialności za przestępczość zorganizowaną na przykładzie wybranych instrumentów części ogólnej kodeksu karnego [Basis of responsibility for organized crime on the example of selected instruments of the general part of the Criminal Code]
Authors: Stawarz Magdalena 
Published: July 2023

Ustawodawca kryminalizuje działania ściśle związane z przestępczością zorganizowaną w jednym przepisie części szczególnej kodeksu karnego. Zgodnie z art. 258 k.k. za przestępstwa uznane zostały trzy podstawowe, i jak się wydaje, najistotniejsze czynności dla występowania tego typu przestępczości: branie udziału, zakładanie oraz kierowanie zorganizowaną grupą lub związkiem przestępczym. Niemniej jednak część ogólna kodeksu karnego również zawiera instrumenty mogące odegrać istotną rolę w zwalczaniu przestępczości zorganizowanej. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie i analiza tych regulacji części ogólnej kodeksu karnego, które mogą mieć zastosowanie w odniesieniu do przestępstw popełnianych przez osoby działające w zorganizowanych strukturach przestępczych. Jest to szczególnie ważne w sytuacji, gdy utrudnione jest udowodnienie istnienia zorganizowanej grupy i związku przestępczego i uczestniczenia w nich, czego kryminalizację zapewniać ma art. 258 k.k., i w konsekwencji niemożliwe jest ukaranie sprawcy na podstawie tego przepisu. Niniejszy artykuł analizuje formę stadialną przygotowania (art. 16 k.k.), a także formy zjawiskowe współsprawstwa, sprawstwa kierowniczego, sprawstwa polecającego, podżegania i pomocnictwa (art. 18 k.k.) w kontekście ich roli, przydatności i możliwości zastosowania w celu zwalczania przestępczości zorganizowanej.

The legislator criminalizes activities closely related to organized crime only in one article of the detailed part of the Criminal Code. According to Article 258 of the Criminal Code, three basic and apparently most essential activities related to being a member of a group or an association arecriminalised: participation in an organized group or association, founding of an organized group or association and leading an organized group or association. Nevertheless, the general part of the Criminal Code also contains significant instruments that can play an important role in the fight against organized crime. The article presents those regulations of the general part of the Criminal Code that can be applied in relation to crimes committed by persons acting in organized criminal structures. This is particularly important in a situation where it is difficult to prove the existence of an organizedcriminal structure and the causal activities of taking part in an organized group or association and, consequently, it is impossible to punish the offender under Article 258 of the Criminal Code. This article analyzes the construction of preparation (Article 16 of the Criminal Code), co-perpetration, directing perpetration, referral perpetration, incitement, aiding and abetting (Article 18 of the Criminal Code) in the context of their role, usefulness and applicability to combat organized crime.