bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Association between inadequate weight gain according to the Institute ofMedicine 2009 Guidelines and pregnancy outcomes in women with thyroid disorders
Authors: LIU JIAMING , XIE XINGLEI , García-Patterson Apolonia , Asla Queralt , Sardà Helena , Chico Ana , Adelantado Juan M. , Urgell Eulàlia , Corcoy Rosa 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important contributor to pregnancy outcomes in the general obstetric population and different subgroups. The corresponding information in women with thyroid conditions is limited. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between GWG according to Institute of Medicine (IOM) and pregnancy outcomes in women with thyroid disorders.
Methods
We performed a retrospective analysis of 620 pregnant women either treated with levothyroxine (N = 545) or attended because of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy (N = 75).
Results
The associations between GWG according to IOM and pregnancy outcomes were present both in women treated with thyroid hormone and women followed by hyperthyroidism, most of them related to the fetal outcomes. In women treated with levothyroxine, insufficient GWG was associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (odds ratio (OR) 2.32, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18, 4.54), preterm birth (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.22, 4.36), small-for-gestational age newborns (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.09, 5.22) and respiratory distress (OR 6.89, 95% CI 1.46, 32.52). Excessive GWG was associated with cesarean delivery (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.10, 2.51) and macrosomia (OR 2.75, 95% CI 1.38, 5.49). Large-for-gestational age newborns were associated with both insufficient GWG (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.11, 0.58) and excessive GWG (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.11, 2.92). In women followed by hyperthyroidism, excessive GWG was associated with large-for-gestational age newborns (OR 5.56, 95% CI 1.03, 29.96).
Conclusion
GWG according to IOM is associated with pregnancy outcomes both in women treated with thyroid hormone and women followed by hyperthyroidism.
Mutual Information Analysis of Color-Shift Keying Employing Quadrichoramatic LEDs in VLC Systems
Authors: Tuğcu Emin 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Visible light communications (VLC) provides reliable high-speed data transmission for indoor wireless applications. This throughput relieves pressure on the necessary bandwidth in radio-frequency systems. In VLC systems, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be used simultaneously for data transmission and lighting. For lighting, LEDs must have good luminous efficacy and color rendering index. LEDs must also have a wide modulation bandwidth to support high data rates. Color-shift keying (CSK) modulation employing multicolor red-green-blue (RGB) LEDs has been introduced in IEEE 802.15.7 VLC standard to support high data rates and lighting quality. In lighting technology, quadrichromatic LEDs (QLED), mostly with red-amber-green-blue (RAGB) colors, have been proposed as an alternative to RGB LEDs to improve the color qualities of white illumination light. In addition, QLED is suitable for simultaneous lighting and communication in VLC systems. QLED also offers an additional data channel to support high data rates compared to RGB LEDs. Therefore, QLED is an excellent option for VLC system development. However, the mutual information analysis of CSK modulation employing QLED has not yet been investigated in VLC systems. To fill the gap in the literature, this paper studies this problem and derives a closed form expression using Jensen's inequality. The accuracy of the mutual information approximation is confirmed by the obtained numerical results.
Causes of Admission and Survival After Discharge in Patients Attending a Specialized Hiv Clinic in Uganda.
Authors: Lumu Ivan , Joseph Musaazi , Townsend Rosemary , Castelnuovo Barbara , Mohammed Lamorde 
Published: June 2023

AbstractOBJECTIVE:To describe the causes of urgent care admission and survival after discharge in patients attending a specialized HIV clinic in Uganda.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all urgent care admissions between August 2014 and July 2017. We captured diagnoses or major symptoms using MedDRA terminology and determined participants' characteristics associated with multiple admission using Poisson regression, determined the 1-year survival and predictors of mortality using Kaplan Meier methods and Cox proportional hazard models.RESULTS: During the 3-year period, 503 patients were admitted (71.4% were female and 87.9% were receiving antiretroviral therapy). Common causes of admission included bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infection, anaemia, malaria, Kaposi's sarcoma, hypertension, and tuberculosis. Less common conditions included nervous system, metabolic, blood, and cardiac disorders. Female sex (aPR:1.48, 95%CI 1.00-2.17, p=0.05) and CD4 count <200 cells/ µL (aPR: 1.52, 95%CI 1.16 – 1.99, p= 0.02) were associated with multiple admissions. The probability of death after discharge was 14.9% (95%CI 11.5% to 19.0%) at 12 months. Male sex (aHR 2.06 95% CI 1.13 - 3.76, p=0.02), CD4 count <200 cells/ µL (aHR 3.85 95% CI 2.22 - 6.7, p<0.01), and anaemia (aHR 4.27 95% CI 1.64 - 11.15, p= <0.01) were predictors of mortality.CONCLUSION: Despite improved access to antiretroviral therapy, all-cause mortality remains high after discharge. Anaemia and low CD4 are significant predictors of mortality in the year after discharge. Large outpatient HIV centers in sub-Saharan Africa should be equipped to investigate various conditions, provide immediate care and link to hospital care as needed.
Ketosis-prone Diabetes and Hypogonadism: A New Clinical Association to
be Aware of ?
Authors: Graziani Andrea , Pollis Riccardo Maria , Bonora Benedetta Maria , Scaroni Carla , Sabbadin Chiara 
Published: June 2023

Background:
Ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD) is an emerging entity, sharing features of both type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients with KPD usually present with diabetic ketoacidosis without the classic phenotype of autoimmune type 1 diabetes. In most cases, they are Afro-American adults, who require insulin therapy for the management of acute decompensation, then usually encountering insulin-free remission for prolonged periods of time with diet or with non-insulin agents. Meanwhile, hypogonadism is a known condition that could be associated with higher risk of developing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and could be a risk factor for decompensated diabetes. The association of KPD and hypogonadism is reported for the first time in literature.

Case Presentation:
Here we report two peculiar cases of young African patients, affected by KPD and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, respectively Klinefelter’s syndrome and primary ovarian failure. Both patients were treated promptly for the ketoacidosis with intravenous fluids combined with con-tinuous insulin infusion, and then switched to subcutaneous regimen. After the correct clinical evalu-ation, oral antidiabetic drugs were added.

Conclusion:
KPD remains an under-recognized and under-diagnosed type of diabetes. As hypogonad-ism is strongly linked to dysmetabolic disorders, the evaluation of sex hormones should be performed at the onset of diabetes. Further studies should investigate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and its role in the development of KDP and its manifestations and complications.
Mechanical and Structural Properties of Epoxy Resin-Allyl Guar Gum Composites
Authors: Arora Gopal , Gupta A.P 
Published: June 2023

Introduction:
Guar gum is a non-ionic polysaccharide extracted from the endosperm of Cyamopsistetragonalobus. Guar gum and its derivatives are water-soluble hydrophilic polysaccharides, and hydrophobic modification is required to increase its compatibility in a polymer matrix.

Objectives:
The present study investigates the synthesis of allyl-modified guar gum (AGG) and epoxy resin composites. The mechanical properties of the prepared composites with varying concentrations of filler (allyl guar gum) in the range of 0.5-4.5 wt% have been evaluated. The mechanical and structural properties of the prepared composites have been investigated using Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), respectively.

Methods:
The epoxy composites were prepared by casting technique using allyl guar gum as the filler. The polymer-filler interactions varied with the contents of the filler.

Results:
The tensile strength was found to be enhanced up to 13% at 0.5% concentration of AGG. The % elongation at break values followed an opposite trend as compared to the tensile strength data of the composites. The observed mechanical properties have been correlated with the fracture morphology of the composites.

Conclusion:
A better dispersion, that is, polymer-filler interactions, improved the tensile strength of composites, while poor interactions declined the tensile strength. It is reported that max tensile strength can be obtained at 0.5% concentration of allyl guar gum (AGG1). The maximum increase in % elongation at break was 25% for AGG2-based epoxy composite at 3% of filler concentration.
An Investigation of Hydro-morphology Contributory Factors in Flooding and Sedimentation Problems on the Krueng Buloh River, Indonesia
Authors: Listia Vina , Munirwansyah Munirwansyah , Azmeri Azmeri , Yulianur Alfiansyah 
Published: June 2023

Introduction:Process-based river hydrology and morphological analyses are infrequent, especially in developing countries. Climate change and the expected occurrence of major floods and erosion that could threaten the safety of nearby and downstream settlements, especially in areas that are very sensitive and affected by global warming, have made this kind of investigation necessary.Methods:The watershed of the River Krueng Buloh is prone to severe flooding, which has many social and economic effects on the villages nearby, such as the loss of crops and the destruction of buildings. However, the hydro-morphology and fluctuation of this river have not yet been studied. This research aims to determine which factors influence the stability of a river channel in the downstream region of the Krueng Buloh watershed following flooding or erosion.Results:To achieve this objective, field, and satellite-based observations of the hydro-morphology of a Krueng Buloh watershed have been performed. The investigation reveals that floods and sediment accumulation in the floodplain were triggered by excessive rainfall, the meandering of the river, and the riverbank soil type.Conclusion:The conclusions and methods given can be used to evaluate flooding and sedimentation in rivers for future operations to protect and preserve rivers.
The Efficacy of Psychological First Aid Training Program on Academic Faculties’ Knowledge and Competency to Deal with Students Experiencing Traumatic Events: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Abu Sabra Mohammad A. , Al Kalaldeh Mahmoud , Hamdan-Mansour Ayman M. 
Published: June 2023

Background:
Academicians, nowadays, are assuming multiple roles, including psychological support. The need to enhance academicians’ knowledge and skills related to psychological first-aid is increasing due to the significant and timely intervention that academicians might assume when their students experience traumatic events.

Objective:
To assess the efficacy of the psychological first-aid training program on faculty members’ knowledge and competencies dealing with undergraduate students experiencing traumatic events.

Methods:
One group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Participated faculty members received a PFA training program which was preceded and followed by an assessment of their knowledge and competencies using the PFA knowledge and competency questionnaire.

Results:
A total of 43 faculty members participated in the study. Faculty members’ knowledge and competency were improved after receiving the PFA training program (knowledge means = 7.7 to 11.0, t= -15.7, df= 42, p= 0.00); Competency means = 17.2 to 33.0, t= -14.6, df=42, p=0.00). No variation in the changes in knowledge and competency across study phases between demographic variables.

Conclusion:
Sustainable and up-to-date training on topics related to the psychological needs of students is a cornerstone to enhance the role of faculty members in academic settings.
Emerging Applications of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Medical
Imaging: Review
Authors: Singh Sonia , Sharma Himanshu 
Published: June 2023

Abstract:
The use of the one-of-a-kind qualities possessed by substances at the nanoscale is the
core concept of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has become increasingly popular in various
business sectors because it enables better construction and more advanced product design. Nanomedicine
is the name given to the application of nanotechnology in the medical and healthcare
fields. It has been used to fight against some of the most prevalent diseases, such as cancer and
cardiovascular diseases. This current manuscript provides an overview of the recent advancements
in nanotechnology in drug delivery and imaging.
Suomalaisen mediatutkimuksen historiaa 12: Mediatutkimuksen metodologinen tutkimus: marxilais-systemaattisesta positivistis-historialliseen metodiin
Authors: Malmberg Tarmo 
Published: June 2023

Suomalaisen mediatutkimuksen historiaa -sarjassa esitellään tekijänsä uran tai alan kehityksen kannalta merkille pantavia töitä. Tarkoitus on samalla herättää kiinnostusta kotimaisen tutkimuksen historiaan, jonka kokonaisesitys on edelleen laatimatta.

Numerossa 2/2019 alkanut kirjoitussarja päättyy tähän.

Veikko Pietilä. Tiedotustutkimus: teitä ja tienviittoja. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto, tiedotus- opin laitos, 1982.
Veikko Pietilä. Joukkoviestintätutkimuksen valtateillä: tutkimusalan kehitystä jäljittämässä. Tampere: Vastapaino, 1997.
The Impact of Consumer Purchase Intention and Halal Brand Equity on Halal-Labeled Instant Noodle Products in Indonesia
Authors: Anggar Kusuma Ceini , Anandya Dudi 
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This research aims to examine the impact of consumer purchase intention and halal brand equity from a halal perspective, namely halal brand image, halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust, and halal brand loyalty.
Method: This research employs an online questionnaire to collect data from 210 respondents aged 17 and above who have experience consuming halal-labeled instant noodles in Indonesia. Based on the research objective, it falls under basic research. Based on the research type, it falls under causal research. Based on the research approach, this research is classified as quantitative research. Furthermore, this research aims to elaborate on the relationships between halal brand image, halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust, halal brand loyalty, purchase intention, and halal brand equity. The theoretical model with hypothesized relationships was developed and tested using the structural equation modeling procedure in SPSS AMOS.
Result: The findings of this research indicate that halal brand image has a significant and positive influence on halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust, halal brand loyalty, and purchase intention. Similarly, halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust, and halal brand loyalty have a significant and positive influence on purchase intention. Furthermore, halal brand satisfaction significantly and positively influences halal brand equity, but the relationship between halal brand trust and halal brand equity could not be established.
Sífilis congênita e gestacional no Sudeste Brasileiro
Authors: Lucio Pamella Cunha , Gonçalves Leonardo Braga , Borges Laura Mateus , Braga Macedo Isabelle , Matos Alex Domingues de Oliveira , Oliveira Stefan Vilges de 
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico da sífilis congênita e gestacional na região Sudeste e descrever os principais fatores presentes na doença. Método: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, do tipo descritivo, desenvolvido de janeiro de 2010 a dezembro de 2019. Os dados secundários utilizados (epidemiológicos e demográficos) foram obtidos do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificações (SINAN), do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, e do Ministério da Saúde (MS) do Brasil. Resultados: Os casos de sífilis gestacional (154.451 casos) e congênita (80 mil casos) estiveram relacionados ao baixo grau de escolaridade materna (49,38%), minorias raciais (58,45%) e maiores fatores de riscos para a prematuridade, associados a adesão tardia ao pré-natal. Além disso, no intervalo de tempo estudado, evidenciou-se um aumento nas taxas de detecção e a diminuição do número de natimortos por sífilis congênita. Conclusões: O estudo mostrou que houve, na maior parte do tempo, uma tendência de crescimento anual dos casos de sífilis, em que a maioria das notificações são feitas no período latente ou primário. A maioria dos casos reportados são de pessoas pretas, pardas ou indígenas, em situação de vulnerabilidade econômica, social e educacional. Houve, também, redução dos casos de abortos e natimortos, porém, um aumento de óbitos de nascidos com menos de 1 ano decorrente de complicações da sífilis congênita.
Palavras-chave: Sífilis congênita; Sífilis gestacional; Pré-natal.
Violencia, agresión y lazo social en los textos freudianos de 1927-1931
Authors: Pinto Venegas Juan Pablo 
Published: June 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar el lugar que ocupa la violencia, la agresión y el lazo social en los textos freudianos de los años 1927-1933, fundamentalmente en El malestar en la cultura (1930 [1929]), El porvenir de una ilusión (1927) y ¿Por qué la guerra? (1933 [1932]). Se trata de interrogar el estatuto ontológico y el carácter contingente e histórico de la violencia a la luz de las diversas dimensiones que conforman el concepto freudiano de cultura. Este propósito explica la selección de los trabajos mencionados. En un primer momento se mostrará la relación entre agresión, violencia y hostilidad con base en la problematización del carácter congénito de la agresión y de la hostilidad en el lazo social. En segundo lugar, se mostrará cómo Freud cuestionó y propuso caminos posibles desde los cuales pensar un tratamiento colectivo de la violencia histórica del sujeto en la cultura. El argumento freudiano permite dar cuenta de que si bien es cierto que existen elementos de índole constitutiva que perpetuarían la agresión al interior de la cultura, la violencia conllevaría un carácter más bien histórico.
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The aim of this work is to show the place that violence, aggression and social ties occupy, in the Freudian texts of the years 1927-1933, fundamentally, in the texts, The malaise in culture (1930 [ 1929]), The future of an illusion (1927) and, Why the war? (1933 [1932]). It is about questioning the ontological status and the contingent and historical character of violence considering the various dimensions that make up the Freudian concept of culture, hence the selection of the works mentioned above. At first, the relationship between aggression, violence and hostility will be shown, problematizing the congenital nature of aggression and hostility in the social bond. Secondly, it will show how Freud problematized and proposed possible paths from which to think about a collective treatment of the historical violence of the subject in culture. The Freudian argument allows us to realize that, although it is true, there are elements of a constitutive nature that would perpetuate the aggression within the culture, while violence would entail a rather historical character.
Violencia y racionalidad: una aproximación desde Hannah Arendt
Authors: Cataldo González Héctor Mauricio 
Published: June 2023

El artículo tensiona la distinción entre violencia y poder que sostiene Hannah Arendt, introduciendo una reflexión, de carácter preliminar, que, junto con compartir la condición racional de la violencia que defiende Arendt, indaga en la posibilidad de comprender que tal distinción es, en realidad, un mismo proceder, donde la violencia y el poder actúan al unísono. Para ello me valgo del análisis del oikos y de la koinonia griegos, y de la caracterización de lo social contemporáneo como extensión del oikos hacia el espacio público despolitizándolo, concluyendo que el individualismo contemporáneo es la expresión de la violencia y el poder es el mundo actual donde este individuo puede comportarse.
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The article strains the distinction between violence and power set by Hannah Arendt. Sharing the rational condition of violence that Arendt defends, by a preliminary reflection is explored the possibility of understanding such distinction as a same procedure, wherein violence and power act together. For this I use the analysis of the Greek oikos and koinonia and the characterization of contemporary social as an extension of the oikos towards the public space, depoliticizing it. In conclusion, contemporary individualism appears as the expression of violence and power in current world, where this individual can behave.
Coaching ontológico y violencia: notas de apertura para una investigación por venir
Authors: Jacky Emiliano 
Published: June 2023

Con este artículo deseo compartir un conjunto de hallazgos sobre la práctica del coaching ontológico que pueden servir para desarrollar las preguntas que formula el dossier sobre ontología y violencia. Se trata de un trabajo que vengo realizando junto al Grupo de Estudios sobre Problemas Sociales y Filosóficos, Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani, Universidad de Buenos Aires, que inscribo en el dominio de la ontología social, y que tiene su primer avance en el libro colectivo Vidas diseñadas: Crítica del coaching ontológico. En un primer momento, caracterizo la perspectiva analítica desde donde entiendo la ontología social, a saber, el nominalismo relacional. A continuación, despliego algunas preguntas generales sobre el enunciado “ontologías de la violencia, violencias de la ontología”. Finalmente, retomo ciertas escenas de este singular tipo de coaching y verifico cuatro vinculaciones situadas entre ontología y violencia.
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With this article I wish to share a set of findings on the practice of ontological coaching that can be used to develop the questions posed in the dossier on ontology and violence. This is a work that I have been doing together with our Group of Studies on Social and Philosophical Problems (GEPSyF/ IIGG-UBA), which I inscribe in the domain of social ontology, and which has its first advance in the collective book Vidas diseñadas. Crítica del coaching ontológico. First, I characterize the analytical perspective from which I understand social ontology, that is, relational nominalism. Then, I deploy some general questions about the statement "ontologies of violence, violences of ontology". Finally, I take up certain scenes of this singular type of coaching and verify four situated links between ontology and violence.