bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The effect of mask use on allergic rhinitis symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: NAZİK BAHÇECİOĞLU Sakine , ATEŞ Hale , KOCA KALKAN İlkay , AKSU Kurtuluş , DEMİR Şenay , TOPEL Musa , YEŞİLKAYA Selma 
Published: August 2023

Aims: Inspiratory particle load including the allergens in the inhaled air is decreased by the use of the mask, which is one of the methods for COVID-19 protection. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of masks used by seasonal allergic rhinitis patients with pollen allergy on the control of rhinitis symptoms.
Methods: Mask usage characteristics of patients (mask type used, average number of days per week for mask usage, daily usage time),whether there was a change in the time spent outdoors during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, and rhinitis complaints and frequency of rhinitis-related drug use before the pandemic compared to the pandemic period were investigated.
Results:The frequency of nasal discharge (6.62±1.69; 6.00±1.89: p
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP MULTIPLATFORM DIGITAL PADA KULIAH BAHASA INGGRIS SECARA DARING
Authors: Karmilah Mila 
Published: August 2023

The use of 21st century technology is growing rapidly, especially in the field of education. This is very helpful for online learning that we must use technology, so that students can experience a more meaningful learning experience and can develop their competencies anywhere and anytime. The aim of the research was to obtain information about students' perceptions of the use of digital multiplatform applications during English lectures. online. The applications used include Zoom, G Meet, Google Classroom, Quizizz, Crowd Buzzer, Genially, and you tube. This research method used a qualitative method that focusd on descriptive words. The survey was distributed to 80 odd semester students of the Al Islam Polytechnic of Bandung and interviews with 6 students to clarify the survey that had been filled out and add questions that were not included in the survey. They showd a positive attitude towards using digital multiplatforms during online lectures, even though internet network problems were still an obstacle. Based on interviews with six students. They revealed that the use of digital multiplatforms can help them learn English in an interactive and fun atmosphere.
Age Distribution of Exoplanet Host Stars: Chemical and Kinematic Age Proxies from GAIA DR3
Authors: Swastik C. , Banyal Ravinder K. , Narang Mayank , Unni Athira , Banerjee Bihan , Manoj P. , Sivarani T. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The GAIA space mission is impacting astronomy in many significant ways by providing a uniform, homogeneous, and precise data set for over 1 billion stars and other celestial objects in the Milky Way and beyond. Exoplanet science has greatly benefited from the unprecedented accuracy of the stellar parameters obtained from GAIA. In this study, we combine photometric, astrometric, and spectroscopic data from the most recent Gaia DR3 to examine the kinematic and chemical age proxies for a large sample of 2611 exoplanets hosting stars whose parameters have been determined uniformly. Using spectroscopic data from the Radial Velocity Spectrometer on board GAIA, we show that stars hosting massive planets are metal-rich and α-poor in comparison to stars hosting small planets. The kinematic analysis of the sample reveals that stellar systems with small planets and those with giant planets differ in key aspects of galactic space velocity and orbital parameters, which are indicative of age. We find that the galactic orbital parameters have a statistically significant difference of 0.06 kpc for Z
max and 0.03 for eccentricity, respectively. Furthermore, we estimated the stellar ages of the sample using the MIST-MESA isochrone models. The ages and their proxies for the planet-hosting stars indicate that the hosts of giant planetary systems are younger when compared to the population of stars harboring small planets. These age trends are also consistent with the chemical evolution of the galaxy and the formation of giant planets from the core-accretion process.
Analysis of SEP Events and Their Possible Precursors Based on the GSEP Catalog
Authors: Rotti Sumanth , Martens Petrus C. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Solar energetic particle (SEP) events are one of the most crucial aspects of space weather. Their prediction depends on various factors including the source solar eruptions such as flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The Geostationary Solar Energetic Particle (GSEP) events catalog was developed as an extensive data set toward this effort for solar cycles 22, 23, and 24. In the present work, we review and extend the GSEP data set by (1) adding “weak” SEP events that have proton enhancements from 0.5 to 10 pfu in the E >10 MeV channel and (2) improving the associated solar source eruptions information. We analyze and discuss spatiotemporal properties such as flare magnitudes, locations, rise times, and speeds and widths of CMEs. We check for the correlation of these parameters with peak proton fluxes and event fluences. Our study also focuses on understanding feature importance toward the optimal performance of machine-learning (ML) models for SEP event forecasting. We implement random forest, extreme gradient boosting, logistic regression, and support vector machine classifiers in a binary classification schema. Based on the evaluation of our best models, we find both the flare and CME parameters are requisites to predict the occurrence of an SEP event. This work is a foundation for our further efforts on SEP event forecasting using robust ML methods.
Archéologie préventive et archéologies environnementales. L’exemple de la basse vallée de la Seine
Authors: Fajon Philippe , Marcigny Cyril , Riche Caroline 
Published: August 2023

La basse vallée de la Seine a été le théâtre de plusieurs expériences, associant la lecture du rythme d’implantation des occupations humaines et la restitution des paléoenvironnements. D’abord cantonnée à des travaux ponctuels, cette dynamique de recherche a pu, dans le cadre de la loi de 2001 qui permettait de sortir de « l’archéologie négociée », être très largement élargie au potentiel d’investigations qu’offrait l’archéologie préventive. Les carrières de sables et graviers, correspondant à des espaces alluviaux, véritable mémoire sédimentaire de la vallée, ont donc très rapidement constitué un champ d’investigation des plus prometteurs, permettant d’élargir la notion de « patrimoine à conserver par l’étude » à la géoarchéologie. Il est ainsi possible de proposer une véritable caractérisation des paysages anciens via l’observation multiscalaire, dans le temps, et l’espace, des composantes topographiques, géologiques, végétales, faunistiques, morphologiques et anthropiques d’un milieu.
Trente années de recherche sur les pratiques funéraires coloniales à la Martinique et à la Guadeloupe
Authors: Romon Thomas 
Published: August 2023

Ces trente dernières années ont vu l’essor de l’archéologie historique, concernant donc l’époque coloniale, sur les territoires de la Martinique et de la Guadeloupe. Ce développement, concomitant de la professionnalisation de la discipline, a également touché l’archéologie funéraire. C’est par cette spécialité que, initialement, l’esclave a pu être appréhendé. En effet, une fois sa sépulture reconnue, celle-ci permet d’accéder à sa biologie, mais aussi à ses gestes. Quelles sont les pratiques funéraires en usage dans les colonies françaises des Antilles ? Quelle place y occupent les esclaves ?
L’archéothanatologie en contexte préventif. Évolution des protocoles et des enjeux
Authors: Bizot Bruno , Richier Anne 
Published: August 2023

L’évolution récente de la discipline étudiant les morts anciens, nommée aujourd’hui « archéothanatologie », a permis de grandes avancées en termes d’enjeux et d’objectifs. Depuis une vingtaine d’années, la discipline a ainsi élargi ses champs de compétence et enrichi ses outils d’analyse, à la faveur des progrès du numérique, de la géomatique et des archéosciences. La quantité et la diversité des sites funéraires et mortuaires fournies par l’archéologie préventive offrent un terrain d’investigation particulièrement propice à cette évolution disciplinaire, au niveau tant de la collecte des données de terrain que de l’étude biologique des restes osseux et des analyses physico-chimiques. Il reste toutefois des pistes à approfondir ou à explorer, concernant notamment la taphonomie de l’os et du squelette, les protocoles de fouille et d’étude, les socles méthodologiques partagés, les partenariats avec les laboratoires et la mise en perspective socioanthropologique des résultats.
Effects of table tennis practice on balance and physical fitness in the elderly
Authors: Deprá Pedro Paulo , Lopes Wendell Arthur , De Oliveira Gustavo Henrique , Costa Carla Eloise , Onório da Silva Vanessa 
Published: August 2023

The Table Tennis game does not involve large displacements by the practitioner in the environment, a characteristic that can promote greater safety for the elderly in locomotor terms. In addition, it needs coordination, agility, speed of reaction, dynamic balance, which have been the focus of current recommendations of physical activity for the health of adults and the elderly. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of table tennis practice on physical and functional fitness in the elderly. This quasi-experimental research with a parallel and controlled design. The sample consisted of 16 elderly people, allocated 8 in the experimental group (EG) and 8 in the control group (CG). The research lasted 18 weeks, with 2 weeks of evaluation (initial and final) and 16 weeks of intervention. Physical fitness assessments were carried out using the agility and balance and functional fitness tests. In the intra-group comparison (pre-post intervention), EG showed a significant difference for the variable agility (pre: 15.6 ± 1.2 s; post: 14.7 ± 0.7 s). Also, the EG showed a reduction in Area (pre: 11.00±3.32 cm2; post: 6.52±3.06 cm2), AP Amplitude (pre: 4.92±2.77 cm; post: 3.28±0.58 cm) and ML speed (pre: 2.77±1.07 cm/s; post: 2.31±1.03 cm/s) in the Tandem posture with eyes open. Our findings highlight the importance of a Table Tennis program, administered twice a week and consisted of low to moderate intensity activities, to promote a beneficial effect on the agility and balance of physically active elderly people.
Genome-wide markers show continental structuring and mitonuclear discordance in the forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
Authors: Roe Amanda D. , MacDonald Zachary G. , Snape Kyle L. , Sperling Felix A.H. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), is an irruptive forest pest found throughout North America. Widespread species such as M. disstria are exposed to historical and contemporary processes that are not uniform and can generate regionally distinct genomic variation. Previous analyses used a short mitochondrial fragment to infer broad-scale phylogeographic patterns in M. disstria, whereas nuclear markers have been previously applied only in a smaller geographic region. In this study, we quantified M. disstria population variation with genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms and cytochrome c oxidase from mitochondrial DNA. Using highly variable genome-wide markers, we resolved clear genomic differences among populations of M. disstria east of the Rocky Mountains that were not detected using mitochondrial variation alone. We also did not detect host-associated divergence in either our genomic or mitochondrial data. Our results highlight the utility of genome-wide markers to resolve intraspecific population structure within a widespread species and support the need for further biogeographic sampling of this forest insect pest.
Utility of the 4C ISARIC mortality score in hospitalized COVID-19 patients at a large tertiary Saudi Arabian center
Authors: Abu Elhassan Usama E. , Alqahtani Saad M.A. , Al Saglan Naif S. , Hawan Ali , Alqahtani Faisal S. , Almtheeb Roaa S. , Abdelwahab Magda S.R. , AlFlan Mohammed A. , Alfaifi Abdulaziz S.Y. , Alqahtani Mohammed A. , Alshafa Fawwaz A. , Alsalem Ali A. , Al-Imamah Yahya A. , Abdelwahab Omar S.A. , Attia Mohammed F. , Mahmoud Ibrahim M.A. 
Published: August 2023

Background: The International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infections Consortium (ISARIC) 4C mortality score has been used before as a valuable tool for predicting mortality in COVID-19 patients. We aimed to address the utility of the 4C score in a well-defined Saudi population with COVID-19 admitted to a large tertiary referral hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted that included all adult COVID‑19 patients admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region (AFHSR), between January 2021 and September 2022. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve depicted the diagnostic performance of the 4C Score for mortality prediction.Results: A total of 1,853 patients were enrolled. The ROC curve of the 4C score had an area under the curve of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.702-0.758), p<0.001. The sensitivity and specificity with scores >8 were 80% and 58%, respectively, the positive and negative predictive values were 28% and 93%, respectively. Three hundred and sixteen (17.1%), 638 (34.4%), 814 (43.9%), and 85 (4.6%) patients had low, intermediate, high, and very high values, respectively. There were significant differences between survivors and non-survivors with regard to all variables used in the calculation of the 4C score. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that all components of the 4C score, except gender and O2 saturation, were independent significant predictors of mortality.Conclusions: Our data support previous international and Saudi studies that the 4C mortality score is a reliable tool with good sensitivity and specificity in the mortality prediction of COVID-19 patients. All components of the 4C score, except gender and O2 saturation, were independent significant predictors of mortality. Within the 4C score, odds ratios increased proportionately with an increase in the score value. Future multi-center prospective studies are warranted.
Therapeutic effects of the Egyptian horned viper LAAO against hepatocellular carcinoma induced in rats
Authors: Mahmoud Gomaa H. , Saber Samy A. , Loutfy Samah A. , Salama Walaa H. , Nabeeh Ahmed 
Published: August 2023

Background
The most common kind of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide and has poor prognosis. Strong hepatocarcinogen diethyl nitrosamine (DENA) is a well-known substance. It is well known that DENA damages DNA repair enzymes and is typically used to cause liver cancer in experimental animal models, such as rats. Cerastes cerastes L-amino acid oxidase (Cc-LAAO) has hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and anticancer effects.

Objective
To assess the effectiveness of L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO) as a hepatoprotective agent in comparison to paclitaxel (PAC) as a conventional anticancer medicine in the early identification of HCC using biomarkers [alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)], various liver function tests, and oxidant and antioxidant tests.

Materials and methods
CCl4 (200 mg/kg b.wt.) was injected subcutaneously once a week for 3 weeks after a single IP dose of DENA (200 mg/kg b.wt.) to develop hepatocellular cancer in rats. Twenty-five adult, mature, healthy rats were used in this investigation; their average weight was 100±10 g, and they were divided into five groups, each with five rats. After the experiment, some hepatic tests, histology of the liver, a tumor biomarker, and some kidney functions were assessed for all groups.

Results and conclusion
ASAT, ALAT, ALP, total bilirubin, tumor markers AFP, CEA, and lipid peroxides malondialdehyde (MDA) significantly rose in serum after DENA administration in rats, whereas activating antioxidants like SOD, CAT, GPx, and GSH decreased. LAAO and paclitaxel significantly ameliorated biomarkers for liver damage, lipid peroxides (MDA), antioxidants such as (SOD), (CAT), (GSH), (GPx), tumor marker (AFP), and (CEA) compared with the HCC group. Histopathology showed vacuolar hepatocytes with dispersed hepatocyte necrosis and infiltration of mononuclear cells. When used with DENA, the LAAO administration reduced negative effects and produced positive effects. These findings demonstrate that LAAO prevents liver HCC caused by DEN by preventing lipid peroxidation, hepatic cell oxidative stress, and boosting the antioxidant system.
Effect of potassium fertilization on growth, yield, and some active ingredients of Prunella plant
Authors: Elsayed Shaimaa I.M. , Fouad Rasha , Fouad Hend , Hendawy Saber F. , Omer Elsayed A. 
Published: August 2023

Background

Prunella vulgaris L. is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family, it is used as antibacterial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, stomachic, septic, tonic, vermifuge, and vulnerary properties are all seen to be alternatives to whole plants. Potassium is an important macronutrient for plants because of its ability to affect meristem development, water status, photosynthesis, long-distance assimilation of nutrients, enhancement of some enzyme functions, and regulate ionic equilibrium.

Objective
To investigate the effects of various potassium fertilizer applications and the quantity of additions on the growth, production, and some chemical constituents of the P. vulgaris plant.

Materials and methods
Prunella plants were cultivated at SEKEM Company Farm, Belbes, Sharkia, using a drip irrigation system during the two successive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 to study the impact of application of different potassium doses (20, 40, and 60 U) and number of added portions (each dose added once or divided into two or three portions) on plant diameter, fresh and dry weight of herb (g/plant and ton/ha), and fresh and dry weight of flowering clusters at both seasons. Photosynthetic pigments in leaves (mg/g fresh leaves), total phenols (mg/g dry herb and flowering clusters), and antioxidant activity (%) in herb and flowering clusters and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations (%) were determined.

Results and conclusion
Increasing units of potassium fertilization from 20 to 60 U gave the highest plant diameter, fresh and dry weight of herb, and fresh and dry weight of flowering clusters. It also led to an intensification of total phenolics, antioxidant activity %, chlorophyll content, and N, P, and K percentages of all Prunella herbs, whether it was added at two or three portions.
Comparative evaluation of conventional versus modified lip repositioning surgery for gummy smile: A Two-year follow-up study
Authors: Puri Sneha , Shewale Akhilesh 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background and Aim:
Excessive gingival display can be managed by a variety of treatment modalities, depending on the specific diagnosis. Lip repositioning surgery is a largely unknown and underutilized treatment modality for excessive gingival display. The aim of the present study was to minimize gingival display by comparing the modified lip repositioning procedure with the conventional lip repositioning procedure.

Materials and Method:
A total of 12 patients with gummy smile were selected for the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups (group A and group B), consisting of six patients each. Group A patients were treated with conventional lip repositioning procedure and group B patients were treated with modified lip repositioning procedure.

Result:
The procedure resulted in a narrower vestibule and restricted muscle pull, thereby reducing gingival display during smiling.

Conclusion:
The lip repositioning technique that was meant to decrease the amount of gingival display proved to be more conservative and provided good aesthetic outcome.
Fractional erbium YAG laser resurfacing versus 20% trichloroacetic acid chemical peeling in the treatment of acne scars: A comparative study
Authors: Jangir Vishnu Kumar , Ghiya Bhikam Chand , Mehta Rajesh Datt , Soni Prasoon , Arora Aakanksha , Mohta Alpana , Yadav Manoj Kumar , Khokhar Rajesh , Pareek Sumiti 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background:
Acne scarring not only affects the aesthetic appearance of an individual but also has a detrimental effect on mental health and social life. Various treatment modalities are available for acne scars.

Aim:
In this study, fractional erbium-doped yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Er:YAG) laser resurfacing was compared with 20% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peeling in terms of efficacy and safety.

Materials and Methods:
This prospective comparative study included 50 subjects of acne scar who were randomly divided into Groups A and B, 25 patients in each group. Group A was treated with 4 sessions of fractional Er:YAG laser and Group B with 4 session of 20% TCA application as chemical peeling, repeated every 21 days over a period of 3 months. The patients were evaluated for improvement at each visit using Goodman and Baron’s qualitative and quantitative acne scar grading.

Results:
Statistically significant improvement in Goodman and Barron’s qualitative acne scar grades was observed in both groups. At the end of therapy, that is, after 12 weeks of therapy, the mean percentage reduction in Goodman and Baron’s quantitative acne scar scores was 21.69% ± 16% in Group A and 20.97% ± 8.70% in Group B. In regards of complications, both procedures were well tolerated.

Conclusion:
We concluded that fractional Er:YAG laser resurfacing and 20% TCA peel application in the treatment of atrophic acne scar are equally efficacious. Both procedures are safe and well tolerated by the patients.