bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Physical accessibility, availability, financial affordability, and acceptability of mobile health clinics in remote areas of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Balharith Manea , Alghalyini Baraa , Al-Mansour Khalid , Tantawy Mohammad Hanafy , Alonezi Mnwer Abdullah , Almasud Anas , Zaidi Abdul Rehman Zia 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Access to primary healthcare (PHC) services is a significant concern, especially for those living in remote areas. Mobile health clinics (MHCs) are a model widely used to enhance access to healthcare in rural areas. In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health has launched mobile clinics to facilitate access to PHC and increase access to healthcare. This study aims to assess the accessibility of MHCs in rural areas of Saudi Arabia measuring four dimensions of access from the patient’s perspective: physical accessibility, availability, financial affordability, and acceptability.

Methods:
A quantitative cross-sectional survey in the form of an interviewer-administered questionnaire was performed on patients who attended mobile clinics between August and October 2020. All these people have been targeted to be interviewed as a nonprobability sample. Data was collected through a survey filled out by the interviewer.

Results:
Five hundred participants were interviewed in nine mobile clinics in the nine cities of the Kingdom. The majority were men (82.4%) and from Makkah city (13.6%) and 94.2% of the participants were Saudi nationals. In total, 98.3% of the respondents were satisfied with the overall mobile clinic services and 11.4% of the participants had difficulties with the mobile clinics’ work schedules. There was a positive correlation between access to mobile clinics and satisfaction.

Conclusions:
The mobile clinics in rural and remote areas in Saudi Arabia during the study period were accessible to the respondents and met patient satisfaction. Most participants accept the work schedule for mobile clinics. However, it requires further improvements to meet all access dimensions of the study.
Non-communicable diseases and their impact on depression, anxiety, and stress among the geriatric population residing in old age homes in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Ramesh Swathi , Kosalram Kalpana , Srinivas V. 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are most prevalent among the elderly population. Mental illness and chronic disease conditions are of utmost significance when considering their implications on various aspects such as well-being, quality of life, cost of treatment, and longevity of the affected individuals. There is a paucity of data from India to assess the prevalence of NCDs and their relation to depression, anxiety, and stress among the elderly population.

Aim:
The present study aims to determine the prevalence of NCDs and their relationship with depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS) among the geriatric population that resides in senior citizen homes (Old age homes) in Chennai.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among the elderly population in old age homes located in Chennai. The research was carried out through offline methods during the period of January 2023 to April 2023. A total of 311 participants were involved in this study who were aged 60 and older. DASS 21 was used to study depression, anxiety, and stress.

Results:
The overall prevalence of depression was 84.2%, anxiety was 49.2%, and stress was 55.9% among the study participants. The findings of the study show that there is a statistically significant association, the odds of diabetes were 2 times higher (OR- 2.082, 95% CI: 1.225-3.888), the presence of hypertension was nearly 4.1 times higher (OR- 4.116, 95% CI: 2.110-8.030) and the odds of the presence of visual impairment were nearly 1.8 times higher (OR-1.810, 95% CI: 0.976-3.357) in developing the symptoms of depression.

Conclusion:
Screening of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. for DASS among the elderly population is recommended at regular intervals, as elderly people are considered to be the most vulnerable age group population, worldwide.
Work-related quality of life and performance appraisal among nurses at a tertiary hospital in Philippines
Authors: Sy Alvin Duke R. , Gonzales Ma. Krisstella D. , Rodriguez Rachel Camille C. 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Objective:
The objective of the study is to describe the work-related quality of life (WRQOL) among nurses and explore its association with performance evaluation ratings.

Methods:
A cross-sectional design was utilized measuring the WRQOL scale and the previous performance appraisal rating. Multistage sampling approach was utilized with nurses stratified based on their position and then systematically random sampled based on their unit assignment.

Results:
One hundred and eighty-two nurses were included. About half reported a high quality of work life (101; 55.5%). Low scores were noted on the subscale working conditions (100; 54.9%), low to average responses for home-work interface (109; 59.9%), control at work (100; 54.9%), and stress at work (90; 49.5%). A higher proportion of nurses reported positive responses toward the areas of general well-being (113; 62.1%) and job-career satisfaction (112; 61.5%), than in the other subscales. There were notable differences between WRQOL ratings: (1) Head nurses had the highest perceived quality of work life, followed by nurse supervisors and charge nurses (F = 6.1, P < 0.01) and (2) Nurses in the pay-patient services reported lower quality of working life, while those in office and outpatient services had more positive scores (F = 4.6, P < 0.01).

Conclusion:
Only more than half of the nurses reported a high quality of work life, some of its dimensions, particularly job and career satisfaction and working conditions, appeared to vary in the perceived degree across years in service, work hours, and position. The assessment of the quality of work life may serve as an important tool to address staff burnout, absenteeism and other issues that affect job performance among health-care professionals.
Manual para crear objetos indisciplinados de arte postmedial: revisión y propuesta metodológica
Authors: Bernal Rivas Gonzalo Enrique 
Published: September 2023

Este trabajo se ha elaborado con la intención de revisar algunos conceptos y antecedentes para el proyecto Manual para crear objetos indisciplinados de arte postmedial, cuyo objetivo es favorecer la producción de artistas profesionales y aficionados. Se ha estructurado en dos secciones. En la primera se hace un acercamiento al concepto de manual entendido como una herramienta pedagógica desde una perspectiva histórica breve; se examinan las nociones de objeto indisciplinado y postmedialidad, partiendo de la división de las artes y considerando a postura de Muller (2015); se examina una selección de antecedentes como el plan de estudios intermedial de Maciunas (1968-1969) y la estrategia curatorial postdisciplinar de Stafford y Terpak; se aborda la clasificación de las artes centrada en los lenguajes de Tatarkiezicz (1987) y se incluyen las diferencias que hay entre estos de acuerdo con Entenza (2008); además, se explora un manual (Gómez-Peña y Sifuentes, 2011) para determinar si podría observarse como modelo. En la segunda sección, después de la revisión hecha, se muestra una propuesta metodológica que contribuye a la creación de objetos que poseen las características descritas.
An Experimental Survey of Anodically Enhanced Cathodic Kinetics of Magnesium Alloys
Authors: Cain Taylor W. , Glover Carol F. , Scully John R. 
Published: September 2023

The anodically enhanced cathodic kinetics behavior of 18 different Mg alloys encompassing high-purity Mg, Mg-Al, Mg-Zn, Mg-Sn, and Mg-RE (RE = rare earth element)-based alloys was studied via global and local electrochemical methods in unbuffered 0.6 M NaCl. The total cathodic enhancement observed for Mg-Al and Mg-Sn alloys was found to decrease with increasing primary alloy content, whereas the cathodic activity of Mg-Zn-based alloys increased with alloying content. Furthermore, a lower fraction of secondary phases expressed as a volume fraction present generally led to lower susceptibility toward anodically enhanced cathodic kinetics. The variations in enhanced cathodic activity were attributed to the identity of the primary alloying element, microstructure, and nature of the dissolution product film.
Misinformation, Trust, and Use of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Authors: Perlis Roy H. , Lunz Trujillo Kristin , Green Jon , Safarpour Alauna , Druckman James N. , Santillana Mauricio , Ognyanova Katherine , Lazer David 
Published: September 2023

ImportanceThe COVID-19 pandemic has been notable for the widespread dissemination of misinformation regarding the virus and appropriate treatment.ObjectiveTo quantify the prevalence of non–evidence-based treatment for COVID-19 in the US and the association between such treatment and endorsement of misinformation as well as lack of trust in physicians and scientists.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis single-wave, population-based, nonprobability internet survey study was conducted between December 22, 2022, and January 16, 2023, in US residents 18 years or older who reported prior COVID-19 infection.Main Outcome and MeasureSelf-reported use of ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine, endorsing false statements related to COVID-19 vaccination, self-reported trust in various institutions, conspiratorial thinking measured by the American Conspiracy Thinking Scale, and news sources.ResultsA total of 13 438 individuals (mean [SD] age, 42.7 [16.1] years; 9150 [68.1%] female and 4288 [31.9%] male) who reported prior COVID-19 infection were included in this study. In this cohort, 799 (5.9%) reported prior use of hydroxychloroquine (527 [3.9%]) or ivermectin (440 [3.3%]). In regression models including sociodemographic features as well as political affiliation, those who endorsed at least 1 item of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation were more likely to receive non–evidence-based medication (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 2.86; 95% CI, 2.28-3.58). Those reporting trust in physicians and hospitals (adjusted OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.56-0.98) and in scientists (adjusted OR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.51-0.79) were less likely to receive non–evidence-based medication. Respondents reporting trust in social media (adjusted OR, 2.39; 95% CI, 2.00-2.87) and in Donald Trump (adjusted OR, 2.97; 95% CI, 2.34-3.78) were more likely to have taken non–evidence-based medication. Individuals with greater scores on the American Conspiracy Thinking Scale were more likely to have received non–evidence-based medications (unadjusted OR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.06-1.11; adjusted OR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.07-1.13).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this survey study of US adults, endorsement of misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of trust in physicians or scientists, conspiracy-mindedness, and the nature of news sources were associated with receiving non–evidence-based treatment for COVID-19. These results suggest that the potential harms of misinformation may extend to the use of ineffective and potentially toxic treatments in addition to avoidance of health-promoting behaviors.
Fibers
Authors: Hsieh You‐Lo 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Fibers are thin, flexible, and high length‐to‐width materials found in nature as well as by human invention. Fibers are differentiated from other forms of solid materials, such as films and powders, on the basis of their geometry. This article introduces fibers and fibrous materials and the underlying concepts that govern their structures, properties, manufacture, and utilization. For thousands of years of human history through the last century, fibers have been used mainly in constructing woven, nonwoven, and knitted textiles for clothing, home and interior furnishing, and papermaking. With the advent of organic chemistry, polymer syntheses, fiber spinning technologies, product conversion processing, and the ever‐increasing demands for better quality and specialty goods, the field of fibers and fibrous materials has evolved with far more advanced and wider product development strategies.
Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Professional Fulfillment Index among healthcare professionals: A validation study
Authors: Asaoka Hiroki , Sasaki Natsu , Koido Yuichi , Kawashima Yuzuru , Ikeda Miki , Miyamoto Yuki , Nishi Daisuke 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Translation of the Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI) into Japanese would be more useful than the currently developed scales for appropriately measuring burnout and professional fulfillment in healthcare professionals. This study aimed to develop the Japanese version of the PFI and examine its internal consistency, structural validity, and convergent validity in healthcare professionals.

Methods
Healthcare professionals in Japan were recruited online. The survey was conducted from October to November 2022. Internal consistency was tested using Cronbach’s α. Structural validity was tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Convergent validity was tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, which were calculated between each score of the PFI scale and burnout (the Japanese Burnout Scale: JBS), depressive symptoms (the Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and QOL (the General Health Questionnaire-12).

Results
The Cronbach’s alpha was .91 in professional fulfillment, .80 in burnout: work exhaustion, .90 in burnout: interpersonal disengagement, and .89 in burnout: total score. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a modest fit, and EFA yielded a three-factor structure the same as the original PFI. The all three subscales and total score of burnout were significantly correlated with the scores of all the scales (p &lt; .001; e.g., burnout: work exhaustion correlated emotional exhaustion in JBS, r = .71).

Conclusions
The Japanese version of the PFI demonstrated acceptable high internal consistency, structural validity, and convergent validity of the scale with a three-factor structure the same as in the original PFI. The Japanese version of PFI proved to be reliable and valid for use in healthcare professionals.
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Enabled by Oriented Phase Interactions between Monolayers of P3HT‐Wrapped MoS2 and Ferroelectric Lamellar Crystals
Authors: Lin Kun‐Ta , Cheng Wen‐Hui , Cheng Horng‐Long , Lin Hsin‐Hui , Chou Wei‐Yang , Hsu Bang‐Yu , Mao Cheng‐An , Hou Yu‐Cyuan , Ruan Jrjeng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractUnveiled as a unique feature of polymer ferroelectric crystals, oriented coalescence within monolayers of poly(vinylidenefluoride‐co‐trifluoroethylene)(PVDF‐TrFE) ferroelectric crystals has been found regulable upon monolayer roughness, which is accompanied by the adjustment of piezoelectric responses, and thus phase polarity. Simply with the deposition of poly(3‐hexylthiophene (P3HT)‐wrapped molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) sheets, piezoelectric responses of polymer ferroelectric crystals are surprisingly enhanced further. Also dependent on the degrees of phase polarity, the binding energy of P3HT excitons declines to a level comparable to that of inorganic excitons, together with the alteration of work functions. These results suggest mutual polarization between ferroelectric lamellar crystals and originally nonpolar P3HT‐wrapped MoS2 sheets as a result of dipole‐induced dipole phase interactions. As the Fermi levels and driving forces of interfacial electron transition are also adjustable upon involved phase interactions, P3HT‐wrapped MoS2 sheets can photocatalyze hydrogen evolution with an average production rate reaching 4.474 mmol g−1 h−1, which is 1.6 times higher than the results without the aid of phase interactions. Accordingly, amplifying phase interactions has been elucidated feasible, and able to serve as a promising approach to generally promote photocatalytic reactions.
Room‐Temperature Sintering of Amorphous Thiophosphate Solid Electrolyte (Li3PS4): Coupling Morphological Evolution to Electrochemical Properties
Authors: Perrenot Patrice , Fauchier‐Magnan Adrien , Mirolo Marta , Lecarme Lauréline , Jouneau Pierre‐Henri , Boulineau Adrien , Bayle‐Guillemaud Pascale , Villevieille Claire 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThiophosphate solid electrolytes (Li3PS4, hereafter denoted LPS) have the advantage of presenting a reasonable ionic conductivity at room temperature (≈ 0.3 mS cm−1) and an easy manufacturing, meaning that they can be sintered at room temperature. Unfortunately, during cycling, several chemo‐mechanical degradations quite often attributed to the electrochemical activities occur, but they could also be linked to the sintering process. To date, a fundamental understanding of room‐temperature sintering and its impact on the microstructure, the ionic conductivity, and the link between electrochemistry and structure/morphology remains imprecise. In this study, a comprehensive study of homemade amorphous 75% Li2S – 25% P2S5 (Li3PS4) is presented, investigating the influence of pressure and time of room temperature sintering. Focused ion beam‐scanning electron microscopy coupled to electrochemical techniques such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Li plating/ stripping and coupled to structural techniques such as wide‐angle X‐ray scattering are used to establish the link between structure, morphology, and electrochemical properties. It is demonstrated that the room temperature sintering of solid electrolytes is not that trivial and that the commonly accepted rule “less porosity = better ionic conductivity” is not always true and that many additional parameters should be considered to properly sinter the solid electrolyte.
Measuring Solvent Exchange in Silica Nanoparticles with Rotor‐Based Fluorophore
Authors: Cheng Xuejun , Pu Yingming , Ye Songtao , Xiao Xiao , Zhang Xin , Chen Hongyu 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMeasuring the diffusivity of molecules is the first step toward understanding their dependence and controlling diffusion, but the challenge increases with the decrease of molecular size, particularly for non‐fluorescent and non‐reactive molecules such as solvents. Here, the capability to monitor the solvent exchange process within the micropores of silica with millisecond time resolution is demonstrated, by simply embedding a rotor‐based fluorophore (thioflavin T) in colloidal silica nanoparticles. Basically, the silica provides an extreme case of viscous microenvironment, which is affected by the polarity of the solvents. The fluorescence intensity traces can be well fitted to the Fickian diffusion model, allowing analytical solution of the diffusion process, and revealing the diffusion coefficients. The validation experiments, involving the water‐to‐ethanol and ethanol‐to‐water solvent exchange, the comparison of different drying conditions, and the variation in the degree of cross‐linking in silica, confirmed the effectiveness and sensitivity of this method for characterizing diffusion in silica micropores. This work focuses on the method development of measuring diffusivity and the high temporal resolution in tracking solvent exchange dynamics over a short distance (within 165 nm) opens enormous possibilities for further studies.
Ferroics in Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Perovskites: Fundamentals, Design Strategies, and Implementation
Authors: Zheng Haining , Loh Kian Ping 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) afford highly versatile structure design and lattice dimensionalities; thus, they are actively researched as material platforms for the tailoring of ferroic behaviors. Unlike single‐phase organic or inorganic materials, the interlayer coupling between organic and inorganic components in HOIPs allows the modification of strain and symmetry by chirality transfer or lattice distortion, thereby enabling the coexistence of ferroic orders. This review focuses on the principles for engineering one or multiple ferroic orders in HOIPs, and the conditions for achieving multiferroicity and magnetoelectric properties. The prospects of multilevel ferroic modulation, chiral spin textures, and spin orbitronics in HOIPs are also presented.
Transient Dual‐Response Iontronic Strain Sensor Based on Gelatin and Cellulose Nanocrystals Eutectogel Nanocomposites
Authors: Carrasco‐Saavedra Saúl , Tanguy Nicolas R. , García‐Nieto Iván , Pimentel‐Domínguez Reinher , Panzer Matthew J. , Mota‐Morales Josué D. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe emergence of wearable strain sensors in soft electronics has the potential to revolutionize healthcare and robotics. However, current sensors are based on petroleum‐based conductive composites that have a limited strain range. Ionic conductors such as hydrogels offer expanded strain range but have poor long‐term stability and restricted temperature operating window. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are promising nonaqueous electrolytes alternatives with green credentials. By combining DES electrolytes with biopolymers, transient ionic conductors are developed with high stretchability, and excellent chemical and thermal stability. Herein, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are incorporated, bearing ─OSO3H or ─COOH groups, to gelatin‐based eutectogels to produce nanocomposites with enhanced properties and additional functionalities. The eutectogel nanocomposite containing 1.0 wt.% COOH‐CNC demonstrate enhanced stretchability (375%) and ionic conductivity (3.0 mS cm−1) compared to the pristine gelatin‐based eutectogel (300% strain and 2.0 mS cm−1, respectively). Moreover, the spontaneous assembly of CNC within the eutectogel results in birefringence, which changes when stretching the nanocomposites. Thus, CNC incorporation provides the gelatin‐based eutectogel with a dual‐response capabilities when stretched, expanding their applications to new areas such as transient multi‐responsive strain sensors for wearable electronics, and multifunctional substrates for soft robotics, without compromising overall performance or sustainability.
Anisotropic Tunability of Vibrational Modes in Black Phosphorus Under Uniaxial Compressive/Tensile Strain
Authors: Li Hao , Kutlu Tayfun , Carrascoso Félix , Sahin Hasan , Munuera Carmen , Castellanos Gómez Andrés 
Published: September 2023

AbstractStrain engineering is a powerful strategy for tuning the optical, electrical, vibrational properties of 2D nanomaterials. In this work, a four‐point bending apparatus is constructed to apply both compressive and tensile strain on 2D anisotropic black phosphorus flake. Further polarized Raman spectroscopy is used to study the vibrational modes of black phosphorus flakes under uniaxial strain applied along various crystalline orientations. Here, a strong anisotropic blue/redshift of A1g, B2g, and A2g modes is found under compressive/tensile strain, respectively. Interestingly, mode A1g exhibits the maximum/minimum shift while mode B2g and mode A2g present the minimum/maximum shift when the strain is applied along armchair/zigzag direction. Density functional theory calculations are carried out to investigate the anisotropic strain response mechanism, finding that the strain‐induced regulation of the P─P bond angle, bond length, and especially interlayer interaction has a giant influence on the Raman shift.