bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Nurses’ knowledge of and willingness to promote female condom use in selected primary healthcare clinics in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors: Ettang Enwongo , Yogeswaran Parimalarie , Adeniyi Oladele Vincent 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background Female condoms protect against unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV; however, their uptake is very low in South Africa. Nurses are frontline healthcare workers and are uniquely positioned to promote their use to their clients. This study assesses nurses' knowledge of, attitudes to, and practices regarding the promotion of female condoms at selected primary healthcare facilities in the King Sabata Dalindyebo sub-district of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2021 at five community health centres in the King Sabata Dalindyebo sub-district, South Africa. A total of 139 nurses completed a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics.Results The majority of the participants (82.7%) were knowledgeable about the female condom. Some participants did not have a good attitude and willingness to promote female condom use to their clients. Junior nurses (enrolled nursing assistants and newly qualified professional nurses) were less knowledgeable about the female condom than more qualified and older nurses. There was no significant association between level of knowledge and attitude or willingness to promote the use of the female condom.Conclusion This study found good knowledge of the female condom among the nurses; however, the knowledge did not translate into a willingness to promote the device at their health facilities. Capacity building of the junior nurses will fill the knowledge gaps identified. Studies exploring the sociocultural issues around the female condom are needed in the region.
Fertility assessment of male wistar rats orally exposed to chloroform stem extract of Portulaca oleracea Linn. (purslane) – An Experimental Study
Authors: Obinna Victoria Chinenye , Agu Gabriel Ogaba 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background
Portulaca oleracea Linn. has a history of extensive use as a medicinal plant and is frequently used by traditional medicine practitioners in Nigeria. Different parts of P. oleracea L. have been studied for their effect on reproductive physiology of animals but there is paucity of information on the stem as it relates to male fertility. This study therefore investigated the sub-chronic effect of oral administration of P.oleracea stem extract on male fertility indices (semen analysis, testosterone concentration and testicular histology) in wistar rats.
Methodology
Twenty animals were randomly divided into 4 groups of 5 rats each. Group A(Control) received 0.5 ml of olive oil(vehicle) while Groups B, C & D received 125, 250 & 500 mg/kg of extract respectively for 21 days by oral gavage. At the end, the animals were anaesthetized and blood samples were collected for testosterone assay, caudal epididymis for semen analysis and testes for histology.
Result
P.oleracea stem extract had no significant (p > 0.05) effect on serum testosterone concentration, testicular histoarchitecture and sperm viability, morphology & motility relative to control. However, there was a significant (p = 0.014) reduction in the sperm cell count of rats exposed to the highest dose (500mg/kg) in relation to control.
Conclusion
Oral administration of P.oleracea stem extract as used in this study may have adverse effect on male fertility; thus further study is recommended to ascertain if prolonged exposure will validate this finding.
Kajian Kualitas Walkability di Koridor Jalur Wisata Kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Eigner  , Bawole Paulus 
Published: May 2023

Title: Study of Walkability Quality on Tourism Line Corridor of Yogyakarta City
Case Study: Corridor line of Panembahan Senopati, Sultan Agung, and Kusumanegara Street

Walkability measures pedestrian paths' connectivity, quality, and friendliness. Walkability allows everyone to gain experiences in the surrounding environment and meet their needs independently. From the tourism side, pedestrian walkability is the primary support for the convenience of tourists. The development of the city of Yogyakarta that supports tourism seeks to increase connecting routes between available tourist destinations. One of the corridors connecting several tourist destinations is the connecting line between the zero point toward the eastern boundary of Yogyakarta City. This corridor connects several exciting tourist destinations, including The National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) in the form of the Sultanate Palace, Pakualaman Palace, and a tourism potential known as the "Gembira Loka" Zoo. This study aims to evaluate the quality of pedestrians in the corridors described above. This research is qualitative research using descriptive methods to explain research findings. The evaluation and assessment were carried out using the Global Walkability Index Criteria. The findings stated that the condition of the pedestrian path still had some problems, such as permanent and non-permanent obstacles, narrow lanes, not yet friendly for the disabled, inadequate crossing points/spots, and a lack of convenient support facilities.
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF EXERCISE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY VIDEOS SHARED ON YOUTUBE FOR PATIENTS WITH HEMOPHILIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: TAT Necati Muhammed , TAT Ayşe Merve 
Published: May 2023

Purpose: To evaluate the quality and reliability of shared on YouTube videos pertaining to exercises and physiotherapy in haemophilia.
Methods: The terms “exercise in haemophilia” and ‘’physiotherapy in hemophilia’’ were entered on YouTube, First 300 videos were independently analyzed by two physiotherapists and were classified as reliable or non-reliable. Video demographics were analyzed according to speakers and uploaders of the video. Video Power Index (VPI) was calculated for each video. Modified DISCERN and Global Quality Scores (GQS) were used to assess the reliability and overall quality of the videos.
Results: Eighty-five videos were included and 51.7 % were non-reliable. The median GQS and DISCERN scores of the videos were significantly higher in the reliable group and where the speakers were physician and physiotherapist (p
Therapeutic Applications of Plant and Nutraceutical-Based Compounds
for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review
Authors: Dinesh Susha , Sharma Sameer , Chourasiya Rajan 
Published: May 2023

Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus is a condition caused by a deficiency in insulin production or sensitivity
that is defined by persistent hyperglycemia as well as disturbances in glucose, lipid, and protein
metabolism. Uncurbed diabetes or incessant hyperglycemic condition can lead to severe complications,
including renal damage, visual impairment, cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, etc., which
promotes diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality rates. The therapeutic management of diabetes
includes conventional medications and nutraceuticals as complementary therapies. Nutraceuticals
are bioactive compounds derived from food sources that have health-promoting properties and
are instrumental in the management and treatment of various maladies. Nutraceuticals
are clinically exploited to tackle DM pathogenesis, and the clinical evidence suggests that
nutraceuticals can modulate biochemical parameters related to diabetes pathogenesis and comorbidities.
Hypoglycemic medicines are designed to mitigate DM in traditional medicinal practice.
This review intends to emphasize and comment on the various therapeutic strategies available to
manage this chronic condition, conventional drugs, and the potential role of nutraceuticals in managing
the complexity of the disease and reducing the risk of complications. In contrast to conventional
antihyperglycemic drugs, nutraceutical supplements offer a higher efficacy and lesser adverse
effects. To substantiate the efficacy and safety of various functional foods in conjunction
with conventional hypoglycemic medicines, additional data from clinical studies are required.
Ribosomal Protein S12 and its Effects on Specialized Metabolism of Streptomyces
Bacteria
Authors: Ostash Bohdan 
Published: May 2023

Abstract:
Species within the actinobacterial genus Streptomyces represent one of the most gifted natural chemists in the microbial world. Their specialized metabolites attract the interest of the pharmaceutical industry as a source of novel drugs. A majority of these molecules pose an insur-mountable challenge for economically justified production via chemical synthesis. Therefore, sub-merged fermentation-based isolation of such molecules often remains the only viable way to obtain them. This in turn fuels interest in process development programs aiming to maximize the yield of specialized metabolite per volume unit of fermentation medium. Along with the optimization of the medium and the fermentation mode itself, strain improvement remains an important part of an over-all process development endeavor. An improved strain can be generated via application of tradition-al approaches of selection for random or induced mutants and genomics-enabled genetic engineer-ing methods. Here I focus on a specific class of mutations with the gene rpsL for ribosomal protein S12, which often confer resistance to streptomycin in bacteria and upregulate specialized metabo-lism in Streptomyces. The review will portray the evolution of our understanding of the mechanisms behind rpsL mutations, as well as how technological advances change the way these mutations are introduced into the genomes of interest.
Research on Surplus Force (torque) Control and Compensation of Electro
hydraulic Load Simulator
Authors: Gao Bingwei , Zhang Wei , Zheng Lintao , Xu Bin 
Published: May 2023

Abstract:
The electro-hydraulic load simulator can simulate any force (torque) load required by the
loaded object under test conditions, which greatly reduces the equipment development time and
cost. However, the process of force loading inevitably creates a surplus force (torque). The existence
of surplus force (torque) in the system will seriously interfere with the loading accuracy of the system
and even damage the equipment in serious cases. In this paper, based on the research status of
the suppression and compensation of the surplus force (torque) in the electro-hydraulic load simulator,
the effective control strategies and methods to overcome the surplus force (torque) in the system
are summarized. This paper analyzes the generation mechanism of the surplus force (torque), and
summarizes the effective strategies to overcome the surplus force (torque) of the system in structural
compensation and control compensation. Using the control method to compensate for the surplus
force (torque) has the advantages of simple structure, convenient debugging, and strong universality.
It is widely used in the electro-hydraulic load simulator to suppress the surplus force (torque). With
the development of control theory, more and more control strategies and methods are applied to restrain
and compensate for the surplus force (torque) in the electro-hydraulic load simulator, which
not only restrains the surplus force (torque) in the system but also improves the loading accuracy
and anti-interference.

Methods:
This paper analyzes the generation mechanism of the surplus force (torque), and summarizes the effective strategies to overcome the surplus force (torque) of the system in structural compensation and control compensation.

Results:
Using the control method to compensate for the surplus force (torque) has the advantages of simple structure, convenient debugging, and strong universality. It is widely used in the electro-hydraulic load simulator to suppress the surplus force (torque).

Conclusion:
With the development of control theory, more and more control strategies and methods are applied to restrain and compensate for the surplus force (torque) in the electro-hydraulic load simulator, which not only restrains the surplus force (torque) in the system but also improves the loading accuracy and anti-interference.
A Study on Fracture Propagation Law of CO2 Composite Fracturing
in Shale Reservoir
Authors: Song Liyang , Wang Jiwei , Sun Zhiyu , Guo Hu 
Published: May 2023

Background:
In recent years, CO2 composite fracturing technology has been widely
used in unconventional reservoirs. Compared to conventional hydraulic fracturing, CO2 fracturing
can create complex fractures, replenish formation energy and reduce oil flow resistance. For shale
oil reservoirs with natural fractures, CO2 composite fracturing can not only give full play to the
advantages of complex fracture networks created by CO2 but also make use of water-based fracturing
fluid to create long fractures with high conductivity.

Methods:
Based on fracture fluid flow, stress interference, natural fracture description, and CO2
phase change equation, a CO2 composite fracture propagation model was established in this paper
to simulate the effects of fracturing fluid type, CO2 proportion, construction scale, natural fracture
development, fracturing fluid injection rate and other factors on the propagation morphology of
CO2 injection fracture network in shale oil reservoirs.

Results:
The results show that the water-based fracturing fluid is beneficial to the formation of
long main fractures, but the overall complexity of the fracture network and the effective stimulated
volume of the fracture network are significantly lower than that of CO2 fracturing. The application
of the appropriate proportion of CO2 composite fracturing fluid can give full play to the comprehensive
advantages of CO2 and water-based fracturing fluid and realize the full stimulation of the
reservoir. CO2 fracturing in shale oil reservoirs with low principal stress difference and high natural
fracture development extent can communicate natural fractures in a large range and form a
complex fracture network. For shale oil reservoirs with natural fractures, a high fracturing fluid
injection rate can significantly improve the complexity of the fracture network.

Conclusion:
The CO2 composite fracturing technology is applied to horizontal wells in X shale
reservoir, and the production after fracturing is significantly higher than that of offset wells, which
can be applied in the same type of reservoir and has broad application prospects.
Evaluating Change in Student Pharmacists’ Familiarity, Attitudes, Comfort, and Knowledge as a Result of Integrating Digital Health Topics Into a Case Conference Series: Cohort Study
Authors: Darnell Julia C , Lou Mimi , Goldstone Lisa W 
Published: May 2023

Background
The use of technology in health care, often referred to as digital health, has expanded rapidly because of the need to provide remote care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of this rapid boom, it is clear that health care professionals need to be trained in these technologies in order to provide high-level care. Despite the growing number of technologies used across health care, digital health is not a commonly taught topic in health care curricula. Several pharmacy organizations have called attention to the need to teach digital health to student pharmacists; however, there is currently no consensus on best methods to do so.

Objective
The objective of this study was to determine if there was a significant change in student pharmacist scores on the Digital Health Familiarity, Attitudes, Comfort, and Knowledge Scale (DH-FACKS) after exposure to digital health topics in a yearlong discussion–based case conference series.

Methods
Student pharmacists’ initial comfort, attitudes, and knowledge were gathered by a baseline DH-FACKS score at the beginning of the fall semester. Digital health concepts were integrated into a number of cases in the case conference course series throughout the academic year. The DH-FACKS was administered again to students after completion of the spring semester. Results were matched, scored, and analyzed to assess any difference in DH-FACKS scores.

Results
A total of 91 of 373 students completed both the pre- and postsurvey (response rate of 24%). Using a scale from 1 to 10, the mean student-reported knowledge of digital health increased from 4.5 (SD 2.5) before intervention to 6.6 (SD 1.6) after intervention (P<.001) and the mean self-reported comfort increased from 4.7 (SD 2.5) before intervention to 6.7 (SD 1.8) after intervention (P<.001). There was a significant increase in scores for all 4 elements of the DH-FACKS. The mean familiarity scores increased from 11.6 (SD 3.7) to 15.8 (SD 2.2), out of a maximum of 20 (P<.001). The mean attitudes scores increased from 15.6 (SD 2.1) to 16.5 (SD 1.9), out of a maximum of 20 (P=.001). The mean comfort scores increased from 10.1 (SD 3.9) to 14.8 (SD 3.1), out of a maximum of 20 (P<.001). The mean knowledge scores increased from 9.9 (SD 3.4) to 12.8 (SD 3.9), out of a maximum of 20 (P<.001).

Conclusions
Including digital health topics in a case conference series is an effective and approachable way of providing education on important digital health concepts to students. Students experienced an increase in familiarity, attitudes, comfort, and knowledge after the yearlong intervention. As case-based discussions are an important component of most pharmacy and other medical curricula, this method can be easily applied by other programs that wish to give their students practice applying their knowledge of digital health to complex case-based scenarios.
Dispatcher I-queue Optimization in Join Idle Queue Algorithm for Improved Load Balancing in Cloud Computing
Authors: Narang Sudha 
Published: May 2023

Objectives: Modern data centers serving web and mobile applications employ distributed load balancers. The Join Idle Queue (JIQ) algorithm is ideally suited for load balancing in a distributed setup. It attains fast response time by directing service requests to idle servers which can immediately process them. However, JIQ is not optimal in tracking idle servers leaving room for improvement.
Methods: We observed that JIQ assigns idle servers non-uniformly to load balancers leaving some load balancers with no access to idle servers. We propose a variant of the JIQ algorithm, Join Idle Queue Dispatcher I-queue Optimization (JIQ-DIO), which increases the probability of load balancers having access to idle servers without additional communication overhead leading to improved response time.
Findings: We simulated JIQ-DIO on CloudSim Plus 3.0 and compared it with standard JIQ and its different variants. JIQ-DIO was found to increase the probability of incoming requests being directed to idle servers and lead to more than two-fold improvement in response time across a broad range of parameters.
Characterization of Nano-liter Sessile Droplets By Using An Active Microwave Resonance Probe.
Authors: Rodríguez Cristian Efraín , Kolokoltsev Oleg , Matatagui Daniel , Qureshi Naser , Ordóñez Cesar 
Published: May 2023

In this work we present a microwave intracavity sensor for the characterization of aqueous solutions of nano-liter sessile droplets, deposited on the microstrip line electrode. The sensor operates at frequency and is based on tunable magnonic delay line oscillator. The samples were characterized by using their evaporation dynamics, by measuring their dielectric constants. The experiments have shown that the sensor is capable of detecting the salinity (S) of water with the required precision and resolution. The advantage of the sensor is the possibility of measuring the parameters such as S, Total Dissolved and Total Suspended Solids, simultaneously.
Imigração e gênero: reflexões sobre temas, fontes e métodos nos estudos migratórios femininos
Authors: Vendrame Maíra 
Published: May 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo refletir a respeito da historiografia que trata do papel das mulheres nos movimentos migratórios do oitocentos e novecentos da Europa para o Brasil. Invisibilizadas nos processos de deslocamento, as imigrantes pouco apareciam nos estudos sobre as migrações. Procurar garantir maior equilíbrio nas análises através da inclusão das mulheres, considerando os papéis e relações de gênero, é algo necessário para uma compreensão mais completa da imigração e da vida da(o)s estrangeira(o)s na sociedade de destino. A utilização de fontes de natureza diversa, que tomem o estudo de trajetórias e a perspectiva da metodológica da micro-história, aparece como uma escolha que pode trazer contribuições significativas para a história dos movimentos migratórios e das imigrantes no além-mar.
O SABER É NOSSO: A METAMORFOSE DO SABER ANCESTRAL AFRICANO AO PODER FEMININO NAS SOCIEDADES IORUBANA E BRASILEIRA,
Authors: Santos José Henrique de Freitas , Omidire Anike 
Published: May 2023

Cada sociedade tem sua história, vivência, assim como o conhecimento dos antepassados que guiam os seus passos, essa conexão com os ancestrais ajuda na permanência de saber ancestral na comunidade e tudo isso ocupa uma posição importante na sua continuidade como um espaço social. A sociedade africana especificamente iorubana curte a presença do saber ancestral africano, o que reflete em todo contexto da vida do povo iorubano, seja no meio político, social, educacional ou religioso. A fortuna dessa sociedade é que as mulheres iorubanas atuam como os agentes de preservação e guardiãs desse saber ancestral, o que lhes deu uma oportunidade para manter-se na hierarquia política, econômico e religiosa da sociedade como “Iyanifa, Iyalaje, Iyaloja e Iyalode” Esse movimento fluido do saber ancestral africano acaba fixando sua raiz na diáspora através de esforço dos escravos africanos que preservaram alguns elementos culturais africanos, estabelecendo um ciclo das mulheres Afro- descendentes que lutam para preservar e transmitir esse saber ancestral africana para seus filhos. Este trabalho através duma abordagem analítica, vai estudar a metamorfose de saber ancestral africano ao poder feminino, revelando o saber ancestral africano no campo feminino através da vida e passos dos Orixás femininos e heroínas iorubanas, exibindo a estratégia de formação dos líderes femininos afro-brasileiros afim de preservar a “Literatura Terreiro” no Brasil.
LIMA BARRETO, UMA MODERNIDADE NEGRA
Authors: Silva Jorge Augusto 
Published: May 2023

Este texto investe em uma discussão sobre o campo da literatura brasileira, chamando atenção para sua formação tradicional, e o modo come ele é organizado, a partir da concepção evolucionista que norteia seu funcionamento. Esse modos operandi do campus sofre duas rasuras que prometem abalar seu funcionamento: a ideia de descontinuidade, defendida pela linha vanguardista da literatura brasileira e a literatura periférica. Nosso intuito é mostrar como a forma que essas duas fissuras foram incorporadas pela tradição literária nacional, acabou minando seu potencial transformador do campo, inviabilizando a democratização de suas formas de valoração, fazendo com que as rasuras não chegassem a operar mudanças significativas no campo da literatura no Brasil. A mitigação dessa engrenagem de fabricação do mesmo, que domina o campo nacional em nossas letras, é apontada brevemente nesse trabalho como força da literatura negro-brasileira e o repertório afrodiaspórico que o constitui, sobretudo a partir das noções de oralidade.