bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of oral health related quality of life of children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Mattos Graça Maria Lopes , Costa Cayara Mattos , Malheiros Adriana Santos , Maciel Miriam Batalha , Bassi-Dibai Daniela , Ferreira Meire Coelho , Tavarez Rudys Rodolfo De Jesus 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Backgroud The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Methods: The sample consisted of 76 children and adolescents aged 8–14 years. For inclussion in the study they were required to have a diagnosis of HbSS SCA in their medical records, without a pain crisis or any dental emergency in the last three months. The children and adolescents with SCA were from the Hematology and Hemotherapy Center of Maranhão (HEMOMAR), a state health institution responsible for governmental policies related to hematology and transfusion medicine in the State of Maranhão, Brazil. Demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, oral hygiene, caries, malocclusion, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were assessed. OHRQoL was assessed using the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10 and CPQ11-14). Descriptive statistics, Student's t and Mann−Whitney tests were performed (α = 5%). Results: The brown race was the most prevalent for both age groups (8–10 years − 63.2% and 11–14 years – 57.9%). The predominant monthly family income for both age groups was below $106. Visible plaque and gingival bleeding were higher in children with aged 8–10 years. Dental caries significantly impacted the quality of life of adolescents through the domain “oral symptom” (p = 0.031). The malocclusion significantly impacted the quality of life of adolescents (“total score”, p = 0.026; “social well-being”, p = 0.045). Conclusion: Oral health impairment negatively affected the QoL of adolescents with SCA.
Risk factors for persistent fatal opioid-involved overdose hotspots in Massachusetts 2011- 2021: A spatial statistical analysis with socio-economic, access and prescription factors
Authors: Sriniva Sumeeta , Pustz Jennifer , Marsh Elizabeth , Young Leonard D. , Stopka Thomas J. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Background: Fatal opioid-involved overdose rates increased precipitously from 5.0 per 100,000 population to 33.5 in Massachusetts between 1999 and 2022.
Methods: We use spatial rate smoothing techniques to identify persistent opioid overdose fatality clusters at the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) level. Rate smoothing techniques were effective in reducing variance common with zero-inflated rates locations where population counts are low such as rural and suburban areas which were affected by the epidemic in Massachusetts such as Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham. We use Getis-Ord hotspot analyses with the smoothed incidence rates to identify locations of persistent risk from 2011-2021. We constructed measures of the socio-built environment and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) using principal components analysis (PCA). The resulting measures were used as covariates in autologistic, zero-inflated Poisson, negative binomial and Conditional Autoregression (CAR) Bayesian regression models to predict if a ZCTA was part of an opioid-involved smoothed hotspot cluster for fatal overdose rates as well as the number of times that it was part of a hotspot.
Results: Persistent hotspot clusters in Massachusetts had higher mean percentages of Black and Hispanic residents, and residents experiencing poverty. PCA helped in identifying unique socio-environmental factors, such as poverty and minority presence by combining socioeconomic, built environment and prescription variables that were highly correlated with each other. Fatal opioid-involved overdose hotspots were found to be significantly more likely to be ZCTA with high poverty levels and high percentages of people from minoritized populations. Regressions models that corrected for spatial autocorrelation were necessary to avoid model misspecification.
Conclusion: Conducting spatially robust analyses may help inform policies to identify community-level risks for opioid-involved overdose deaths. The results can help inform policy makers and planners about locations of persistent risk.
Genetics of biochemical attributes regulating morpho-physiology of upland cotton under high temperature conditions
Authors: Majeed Sajid , Chaudhary Muhammad Tanees , Mubarik Muhammad Salman , Rana Iqrar Ahmad , SHABAN Muhammad , Tan Daniel KY , Yinhua Jia , Xiongming Du , Hinze Lori , Azhar Muhammad Tehseen 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background. In the global textile industry, cotton is a strategic fibre crop. It has a large impact on the industrial and agricultural economies of many countries. Sustainable cotton production is continuously threatened by the unpredictable changes in climate, specifically high temperatures. One of the main goals of contemporary cotton breeding programs is the production of high-yielding, heat-tolerant cotton cultivars with wide adaptation that can be grown throughout warming climate regions.
Methods. The current study was designed to explore how heat stress impacts biochemical parameters that control the morpho-physiology of upland cotton. Two heat susceptible (FH-115 and NIAB-Kiran) and two heat tolerant (IUB-13 and GH-Mubarak) accessions were selected to develop filial and backcross generations. Heat tolerant ability of these generations and parental lines was assessed by determining viability of pollen grains, thermostability of cell membrane, levels of antioxidants and reactive oxygen species and yield related traits under both normal and high temperature environments in the field. Genetic control of these traits was assessed through generation mean analysis. Correlation and heterotic studies helped find the relationship among traits and best cross combination, respectively.
Results. The data indicated that heat stress negatively impacted every plant attribute analysed. The IUB-13 × FH-115 cross performed best under both normal and high temperatures for yield, biochemical, and physiological attributes. Yield of seed cotton exhibited positive associations with antioxidant levels and pollen viability.
Conclusions. The insights derived from this study will aid breeders in identifying traits for selection to develop cotton cultivars that can tolerate the existing challenging environmental conditions.
Inhibition potentials of Solanum macrocarpon leave extract as a green corrosion inhibitor of mild steel in an acidic solution
Authors: Ezugha Stephen Ifeanyi , Aralu Chiedozie Chukwuemeka 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The adsorption and inhibitive properties of methanol extract of leaves of Solanum macrocarpon as green inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in 2M H2SO4 acid solutions were studied using gasometric techniques at 303K, 313K, and 323K, respectively. The inhibition efficiency increased with concentration and declined when the temperature rose. The results indicated that the methanol extract of leaves of Solanum macrocarpon is a suitable corrosion inhibitor for the inhibition process as 91% maximum inhibition efficiency was obtained at 0.5%w/v extract concentration at 303K. The plant extract's inhibition potential was ascertained due to the presence of organic compounds which contain heteroatoms in their functional groups. Thermodynamics parameters ( 𝐸𝑎, 𝑄𝑎𝑑𝑠, and Δ𝐺𝑎𝑑𝑠) demonstrated that the corrosion mechanism was by physical adsorption. The adsorption process was found to obey Langmuir, Temkin, Freundlich, and El-Awardy (R2 >0.9). The results showed that Solanum macrocarpon methanol extract could be a cost-friendly corrosion inhibitor in industries.
Crystal structure of tetrachloride ferrate (III) complex with methylene blue
Authors: Sabirov Vahobjon 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The crystal structure of tetrachloride ferrate (III) complex with methylene blue, [MB]+[FeCl4]– (where [MB]+
methylthioninium or 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazine-5-ium cation), has been prepared by mechanochemical way
and studied by the single crystal X-ray crystallography. The crystal structure of title compound is built from by [FeCl4]2- tetrahedral ion and planar [MB]+ counter ions. The [MB]+ cations are linked in the 3D network by the C–H···Cl
hydrogen bonds. The [MB]+ cations are stacked in an antiparallel fashion with the sulfur atom disposed alternatively on
an opposite sides of the stacking. The centroids-centroids distance between the thiazine rings is 3.975 Å and the planar-
planar angle is 1.6°. Intermolecular short contacts were analyzed by 3D Hirshfeld surfaces method and 2D fingerprint
plots. Intermolecular interaction energy between two neighboring MB+ cation pair was calculated by using of CE-
B3LYP/6-31G (d, p) theoretical level.
Iron-lanthanum supported on graphite sheets for As(III) removal from aqueous solution: Kinetics, thermodynamic and ecotoxicity assessment
Authors: Sun Hongyu , BAO Qiongli , Chu Yutan , Li Yan , Shi Jiahao , HUANG Yizong 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The removal of arsenic from water remains a major challenge. Graphene-based material is widely used to remove arsenic from water due to their layered structure with high surface area. However, the removal of arsenic from water by iron- lanthanum (Fe-La) functionalized graphite sheets is rarely reported. Here, we have successfully fabricated nanoscale graphite sheets and synthesized Fe-La modified nanocrystalline hybrid material to efficiently removal As(III) from aqueous solution. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and zeta potential were used to characterized the morphology, functional groups, crystalline structure and valance state of materials to explore the effect and mechanism of Fe-La-graphite sheets (FL-graphite sheets) on As(III) removal from water. The material had the rough surface and Fe/La were evenly distributed on its surface. The results of As(III) adsorption experiments showed that the adsorption density of FL-graphite sheets for As(III) was 51.69 mg·g− 1, which was higher than that of graphite sheet (21.91 mg·g− 1), La-graphite sheet (26.06 mg·g− 1) and Fe-graphite sheet (40.26 mg·g− 1). The FL-graphite sheets conformed to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm, and the maximum adsorption density was 53.62 mg·g− 1. The pseudo second-order provided the best simulation for data of As(III) adsorption experiments, indicating that chemical reactions are the main rate-control step. XRD, XPS, and FTIR analysis revealed that the oxidation and complexation reaction on the surface of FL-graphite sheet was the main mechanism of As(III) removal. Ecotoxicity assessment revealed that FL-graphite sheets has little influence on rice germination and growth, but reduced the toxicity of As(III) to rice by forming protective film in rice rhizosphere. Therefore, the FL-graphite sheets has good practical application value in purifying As(III) polluted water with litter ecotoxicity.
Chrononutrition and Lifestyle factors in constipated teaching faculty residing in Urban Baroda
Authors: Sheth Mini , Dey Kankona 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Functional constipation is a common public health problem which may reduce one’s level of productivity and quality of life. Chrono nutrition profile involves the relationship between one’s circadian rhythm and the dietary pattern. The objective of this study is to explore the association between chrono nutrition profile and lifestyle pattern of constipated subjects. University teaching faculty (n = 364) were screened using a cross-sectional study design and purposive sampling technique. A pre-tested and validated structured questionnaire was administered to them bearing questions related to their constipation status, chrono nutrition profile and lifestyle pattern including diet and physical activity. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using JASP software 2022. The background information of the study participants revealed that most of the respondents were females (59.1%), married (73.1%) and stayed in nuclear families (62.1%) with a family income of > INR 123,322.00 (42.3%) and their age ranged between 35–64 years. Functional constipation was observed in 25% subjects (n = 90). Physical activity of the study subjects indicated 83% and 17% were in the sedentary and mildly active categories respectively and it was significantly negatively correlated with presence of FC among the subjects (p < 0.05). No significant correlation was observed with constipation in terms of the working day profile, whereas in terms of a free day profile, chrono nutrition profile showed a significant association (p < 0.05). However, the type of diet consumed by the subjects did not show any significant association with the constipation profile. Functional constipation was observed in 1/4th of the study sample. The findings suggest an association with a poor chrono nutrition profile with the constipation status of the study population on a free day. Further advice can be given to subjects suffering from constipation to improve their lifestyle pattern consistently on both working and free days.
Green chemistry routed sugar press mud for zinc oxide 2D nano-sheet fabrication and climate-resilient wheat crop productivity
Authors: Verma LAHUR , Chaudhary Shivani , Kumar Sachin , Sanwaria Anita Raj , Ingole Pravin P. , Sharma Satyawati , Singh Garima , Kumar Ajay , Kumar Ashwani , Singh Umesh 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Nanotechnology appears as a promising approach to revolutionize the fertilization industry in the coming decades. However, the crucial interactions of these nanomaterials with abiotic components of the environment like soil organic matter (SOM) and carbon- sequestration may hold the key to sustainable crop nutrition, fortification, and climate change. Here, we investigated the use of sugar press mud (PM) mediated ZnO nanosynthesis for soil amendment and nutrient mobilisation under moderately alkaline conditions. The positively charged (+ 7.61 mv) ZnO sheet-like nanoparticles (~ 17 nm) from zinc sulphate at the optimum dose of (75 mg/kg) blended with PM (1.4% w/w) were used in reinforcing the soil matrix for wheat growth. The results demonstrated improved agronomic parameters with (~ 47%) and (~ 30%) relative increase in yield and plant Zn content. Also, the soil solution phase interactions of the ZnO nanoparticles with the PM-induced soil colloidal carbon (-27.9 mv and diameter 0.4864 µm) along with its other components have influenced the soil nutrient dynamics and mineral ecology at large. Interestingly, one such interaction has reversed the known Zn-P interaction from negative to positive. Thus, the study offers a fresh insight into the possible correlations between nutrient interactions and soil carbon sequestration for climate-resilient crop productivity.
Higher HDL Cholesterol Levels Are Associated with Increased Markers of Interstitial Myocardial Fibrosis: Insights from The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Authors: Chehab Omar , Akl Elie , Abdollahi Ashkan , Zeitoun Ralph , Ambale-Venkatesh Bharath , Wu Colin , Tracy Russell , Blumenthal Roger , Post Wendy , Lima Joao , Rodriguez Annabelle 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background: Emerging research indicates that high HDL-C levels might not be cardioprotective, potentially worsening cardiovascular disease(CVD)outcomes. Yet, there's no data on HDL-C's association with other CVD risk factors like myocardial fibrosis, a key aspect of cardiac remodeling predicting negative outcomes. We therefore aimed to study the association between HDL-C levels with interstitial myocardial fibrosis (IMF) and myocardial scar measured by CMR T1-mapping and late-gadolinium enhancement(LGE), respectively.
Methods: There were 1,863 participants (mean age of 69-years) who had both serum HDL-C measurements and underwent CMR. Analysis was done among those with available indices of interstitial fibrosis (extracellular volume fraction[ECV];N=1,172 and native-T1;N=1,863) and replacement fibrosis by LGE(N=1,172). HDL-C was analyzed as both logarithmically-transformed and categorized into<40(low),40-59(normal),and≥60mg/dL(high). Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were constructed to assess the associations of HDL-C with CMR-obtained measures of IMF, ECV% and native-T1 time, and myocardial scar, respectively.
Results: In the fully adjusted model, each 1-SD increment of log HDL-C was associated with a 1% increment in ECV%(p=0.01) and an 18-ms increment in native-T1(p<0.001). When stratified by HDL-C categories, those with high HDL-C(≥60mg/dL) had significantly higher ECV(β=0.5%,p=0.01) and native-T1(β=7ms,p=0.01) compared with those with normal HDL-C levels. Those with low HDL-C were not associated with IMF. Results remained unchanged after excluding individuals with a history of myocardial infarction. Neither increasing levels of HDL-C nor any HDL-C category was associated with the prevalence of myocardial scar.
Conclusions: Increasing levels of HDL-C were associated with increased markers of IMF, with those with high levels of HDL-C being linked to subclinical fibrosis in a community-based setting.
Differential Swell of Unsaturated Clay caused byDifferent Wetting Conditions
Authors: Nachum shay 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Wetting of compacted clays and their subsequent swelling, often results in damage to structures and infrastructures. Estimations of the swell expected to develop during wetting are usually based on standard laboratory tests. The standard procedure requires inundating the test specimens; this procedure represents an extreme wetting condition and provides an upper limit to the swell. However may result from less extreme conditions, for example by absorption of water due to suction forces, which may result in a smaller swell. This paper describes a laboratory investigation of the differential swell that may result from different wetting conditions. Swell tests have been carried out on specimens prepared at different initial conditions and wetted under different wetting conditions of inundation or absorption. The results indicate that as the initial void ratio decreases and degree of saturation increases, it is more likely that different wetting conditions will cause different swell magnitude. The soil at low initial void ratio and high degree of saturation seems to be characterized by mono-modal pore size distributions in the micropores range. This unique pore size distributions may be the explanation for the differential swell.
Unified multi-cavity hyperchaotic map based on open-loop coupling
Authors: Li Haodong , Li Chunlai , Min Fuhong , He Shaobo , Peng Yuexi 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Multi-cavity chaotic map is an important candidate for designing encryption communication system due to its fast iteration speed and complex dynamical behavior. Therefore, it is of great significance to design a simple and unified scheme to implement multicavity attractor. In this paper, a unified multi-cavity hyperchaotic map (UMCHM) is constructed based on open-loop coupling, which features distinct advantages over closed-loop multi-cavity map for its simpler structure and higher sensitivity to initial value. It is found that different shapes of the cavity can be obtained in the UMCHM by altering the type of boundary function, and that the geometric features of the cavity, such as its size, number and location, can be regularly affected by the system parameters. In addition, two controllers are respectively employed to trigger the geometry modulation of cavity on the horizontal axis and extend the cavity space in the vertical direction to form grid multicavity. Next, the influence of cavity geometry and cavity modulation on the spectral entropy is investigated, which provides an important basis for the complexity optimization of UMCHM. Finally, UMCHM is implemented by employing DSP-based hardware platform.
Consequences of drought regimes on the water footprint of agricultural production. Temporal analysis of the Guadalupe Valley, Mexico.
Authors: Novoa Vanessa , Rojas Carolina , Rojas Octavio , Ahumada-Rudolph Ramón , Moreno-Santoyo Rebeca 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Changes in water availability have a strong impact on the sustainability and maintenance of agriculture, with water footprint (WF) being a robust methodology to assess these transformations. The Guadalupe Valley is one of the places with the highest agricultural production in Mexico. Despite its semi-arid climatic conditions, it provides high-quality crops that are well-positioned in the world. The historical trend of rainfall and temperatures between 1987-2017 was analyzed with the purpose of identifying climatic patterns in the territory. Through the calculations of the water footprint of Grapevine and Olive crops, the sensitivity of the crops to recurrent water deficit and their adaptation in their yields to drought episodes was identified. The decrease in rainfall and extreme temperatures led to an increase in crop evapotranspiration and crop irrigation requirements. As a result, there has been a clear increase in the consumption of WFagricultural since 2007. Thus, the period of highest WFagricultural consumption was 2014 (Extremely dry), as opposed to 2011 (Very wet). In particular, the lowest WFgreen consumptions were observed in extremely dry years, that is, >20% of the WFagricultural intensifying drought events. Therefore, these periods were compensated with higher uses of WFblue and WFgray, which are inversely correlated with precipitation, where vine crops consume 73% more WFagricultural compared to olive plantations, showing greater interannual variability. These results contribute to crop diversification, land use planning, water consumption efficiency, and drought risk reduction.
Influencing factors and long-term mechanical property test of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with microvoids optimization
Authors: Yin Wei , Zhang Kun , Huang Peng , Chen Xi , Zhou Lei 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
UHPC is the most potential matirals in deep underground constructions due to its remarkable strength and durability. This paper investigated the effects of different water-cement ratios, active material dosages, polymer admixtures, curing conditions and polymer fiber materials on the physical and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). It was found that the optimal binder-aggregate ratio of UHPC was 45:55. UHPC mixed with silica fume exhibited higher strength and volume shrinkage rate than that mixed with blast furnace slag and fly ash with polycarboxylate superplasticizer adding. The addition of superabsorbent polymers shrinkage reducing agent(CS) could improve UHPC fluidity to a certain extent, but when the dosage exceeded 3\%, the surface displayed certain spalling, with strength reduced from 170.1 to 134.1MPa. Hence, CS dosage is recommended to be controlled within 3\%. Curing at 90$^\circ$C can not only shorten the curing time, but also improve the strength. Two types of fibers was investigated in this paper. The result showed that addition of polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVA) was optimal for the performance optimization of UHPC than alkali resistant glass fibre(AR-GF). Additionally, the creep performance test showed that the long-term creep strength under multistage loading was about 212MPa, and the long-term creep deformation greatly affected the stability of UHPC structure.