bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The use of radiofrequency in equine orthopedic surgery
Authors: Barton Charlotte K. , Goodrich Laurie R. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The use of radiofrequency energy (RFE) has become increasingly popular in equine orthopedic surgery in recent years, particularly for the debridement of cartilage lesions and soft tissue resection. However, despite considerable advancements in the technology, the safety and efficacy of RFE have continued to be questioned. While studies investigating the use of RFE for chondroplasty in the equine population are lacking, there is an abundance of research studies in the human literature assessing its effect on healthy chondrocytes, and researchers are seeking to develop guidelines to minimize collateral damage. This review article provides a concise and thorough summary of the current use of RFE in equine orthopedics, in addition to discussing the recent evidence surrounding its use for chondroplasty in both the human and equine populations.
Successful correction of stenotic nares using combined Alar Fold Lift-Up and Sulcus Pull-Down Techniques in brachycephalic cats: 8 cases (2017–2022)
Authors: Pavletic Michael M. , Trout Nicholas J. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Describe surgical guidelines for a new technique to correct stenotic nares in brachycephalic cats.

ANIMALS
8 client-owned brachycephalic cats with stenotic nares between April 2017 and July 2022.

PROCEDURES
8 brachycephalic cats with severe stenotic nares presented to the Angell Animal Medical Center with the patient age ranging from 2 years to 9 years of age. Surgical correction was performed on each cat with the combined use of the “Alar Fold Lift-Up” and “Sulcus Pull-Down” techniques.

RESULTS
Successful correction of the stenotic nares was achieved, enabling each cat to breathe normally.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The combined use of the “Alar Fold Lift-Up” and “Sulcus Pull-Down” techniques is simple to perform on an outpatient basis. Surgery is restricted to the adjacent skin and does not require the surgical alteration of the external nose or nares. Long-term follow-up indicates the procedure is effective in improving nasal breathing in each cat.
d,l-Methionine in combination with amoxicillin–clavulanic acid successfully dissolves spontaneously occurring infection-induced struvite urocystoliths in dogs: a pilot study
Authors: Harris Amber S. M. , Bartges Joseph W. , Moyers Tamberlyn D. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy and safety of a urinary acidifier (d,l-methionine [Methio-Form]) and an antimicrobial agent (amoxicillin–clavulanic acid [Clavamox]) without changing diet for dissolving infection-induced struvite urocystoliths in dogs.

ANIMALS
14 dogs were recruited for this prospective study; 11 completed it and 3 dogs withdrew due to inability of the owners to administer the treatment (n = 2) or refusal of treatment by the dog (1).

PROCEDURES
All dogs were administered d,l-methionine (approx initial dose of 75 mg/kg, PO, q 12 h) and amoxicillin–clavulanic acid (22 mg/kg, PO, q 12 h) based on urine culture and sensitivity. Urine pH, urinalysis, urine culture, venous blood gas and serum biochemical analysis, and lateral survey abdominal radiographic images were evaluated initially and every 4 weeks until urolith dissolution (success) or lack of change in size and/or shape of urocystoliths on 2 consecutive reevaluation points (failure) occurred.

RESULTS
Uroliths dissolved in 8 of 11 dogs in a median of 2 months (range, 1 to 4 months) with a final effective dosage of d,l-methionine of approximately 100 mg/kg, PO, every 12 hours. In 3 dogs, uroliths failed to dissolve and were removed surgically; they contained variable amounts of calcium oxalate. No adverse events occurred.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Infection-induced struvite urolithiasis is 1 of the 2 most common minerals occurring in canine uroliths. Results of this study supported the use of d,l-methionine and amoxicillin–clavulanic acid without changing diet for dissolution of infection-induced struvite urocystoliths in dogs.
Experiences of International Students in Latvia: The Case of India and Germany
Authors: Apsite-Berina Elina , Robate Liga Daniela , Berzins Maris , Krisjane Zaiga 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This paper examines the internationalisation processes in the higher education sector in Latvia and explores the motives of international students to study in Latvia, their experience and their plans. The study uses a quantitative data collection method – a survey – the results of which allow us to judge the main trends of internationalisation processes in Latvia. The differences between different groups were investigated, highlighting the countries with the most respondents – India and Germany, and comparing them with each other and with students from other countries. The results show that there are substantial differences between the groups. For German students, Latvia was more of a second option when they failed to get into their preferred university in their home country or elsewhere. They chose to study in Latvia mainly because of the university’s study programmes. At the same time, students from India were also interested in factors such as culture, the Baltic region and the attractiveness of Riga.
Expert Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Students’ Environmental Literacy and the Practice of Environmental Education
Authors: Huoponen Anssi 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Effective environmental education (EE) is urgent as climate change and environmental degradation are proceeding. More theoretical models to enhance the effectiveness of environmental education are constantly presented, but a comprehensive view from teachers’ perspectives is absent. This paper presents unique results from expert ENO Schoolnet Association’s (ENO) expert EE teacher group interviews from the World Summit of Students for Climate Event (WSSC). These educators represent over 40 nations. The group interviews explore the teachers’ perceptions of their students’ environmental literacy and teaching of EE. The data were analyzed with content analysis. The results point out that these expert EE teachers feel that most students fail to achieve operational environmental literacy. This paper examines the potential school-related and student-related barriers preventing this operational literacy. Furthermore, the EE provided by the teachers usually lacks behavioral literacy methods. At the same time, the teachers feel that these methods should be emphasized to ensure the effectiveness of EE. In the future, it would be useful to study environmental clubs’ potential to overcome some of the barriers and promote pro-environmental actions.
Evaluation of novel beverage formulations for hydration enhancement in humans
Authors: Tinsley Grant M. , Siedler Madelin R. , Rodriguez Christian , Harty Patrick S. , Stratton Matthew T. , White Sarah J. , Keith Dale S. , Green Jacob J. , Boykin Jake R. , Williams Abegale D. , DeHaven Brielle , Brojanac Alexandra , Tinoco Ethan 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis study evaluated the influence of novel beverage formulations on bioimpedance- and urine-based hydration markers. Thirty young healthy adults (n=16 females, n=14 males; age: 23.2±3.7 years; BMI: 24.3±3.3 kg/m2) participated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. Participants completed three conditions with baseline bioimpedance, urine, and body mass assessments, followed by ingestion of one liter of a test beverage over a 30-minute period. The three beverages were: active hydration formulation in still (AFstill) or sparkling (AFspark) water and a still water control. The active formulations were identical in concentrations of alpha-cyclodextrin and complexing agents. Following beverage ingestion, bioimpedance assessments were performed every 15 minutes for two hours, followed by final urinary and body mass assessments. The primary bioimpedance outcomes were phase angle at 50 kHz, resistance of the extra-cellular compartment (R0), and resistance of the intracellular compartment (Ri). Data were analyzed using linear mixed effects models, Friedman tests, and Wilcoxon tests. Statistically significant changes in phase angle values were observed at 30 (p=0.004) and 45 minutes (p=0.024) following the initiation of beverage ingestion in the AFstill condition as compared to the reference model (i.e., control condition at baseline). Although differences between conditions were not statistically significant at later time points, the data were consistent with AFstill having greater elevations in phase angle throughout the monitoring period. At the 30-minute time point only, statistically significant differences in R0for AFspark (p<0.001) and in Ri for AFstill (p=0.008) were observed. When averaged across post-ingestion time points, there was a trend (p=0.08) for Ri differences between conditions. The net fluid balance was greater than zero, indicating retention of ingested fluid, for AFstill (p=0.02) and control (p=0.03), with a trend for AFspark (p=0.06). In conclusion, an active formulation containing alpha-cyclodextrin in still water demonstrated potential benefits for enhancing hydration markers in humans.
Equivalence in Translation. Translation Studies as an Interdiscipline
Authors: Oneţ Alina-Elena , Ciocoi-Pop Ana-Blanca 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The phenomenon of equivalence has been at the centre of focus for numerous researchers during the past decades, especially in the field of translation studies, equivalence being one of the key concepts of translation theory. However, the concept has also come to be regarded as highly elusive and oftentimes difficult to define and achieve. In addition to this, translation itself is regarded as a multifaceted discipline, which has always been looked upon in various diverse manners. Even though these definitions vary greatly, they do have some common denominators: the reference to the two languages involved in the translation process (source language and target language) and the creation of equivalence between the original and the translated text, in order to preserve the original’s characteristics. In the present paper we attempt to shed light on some of the characteristics of equivalence in translation, and by resorting to a series of theoretical considerations, as well as practical examples, demonstrate how equivalence is sometimes challenging to achieve.
Laser Safety in Army Education
Authors: Lazov Lyubomir , Padarev Nikolay Iliyanov 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Studies have been made on the development of military science and it has been established that for the modernization of the army and the defense industry it is necessary to develop and search for new innovative technological solutions in the field of laser technology and photonics. According to the trends in the use of laser technologies for military applications, the need to acquire knowledge in the field of “Laser Safety” has also been proven. The report substantiates the need to train cadets and students in a military university. A curriculum on “Laser Safety” is proposed and what knowledge and skills future officers should acquire are indicated.
Features of laparoscopic and conventional decompression of the сeliac trunk
Authors: Bagnenko S. F. , Vasilevsky D. I. , Ignashov A. M. , Кнamid Z. M. , Puzanov S. Yu. , Rumyantsev I. P. , Balandov S. G. , Morozov A. N. , Suprunovich A. A. 
Published: April 2023

The OBJECTIVE was to study the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic decompression of the celiac trunk.METHODS AND MATERIALS. A comparative analysis of the results of laparoscopic (30 patients) and conventional decompression of the celiac trunk (50 patients) was carried out. All patients were operated on between September 2018 and July 2021.RESULTS. Intraoperative bleeding during laparoscopic decompression of the celiac trunk, which required conversion of access to laparotomy and vascular suture, was noted in 2 (6.7 %) cases. With conventional access, there were no such complications. The average duration of laparoscopic decompression of the celiac trunk was 107 minutes, from conventional access – 150 minutes. The average length of hospital stay after laparoscopic intervention was 4 days, after the traditional one – 7 days. Long-term results of treatment over a period of more than 6 months were evaluated in 28 patients who underwent laparoscopic decompression of the celiac trunk and 45 people who underwent conventional decompression. Ultrasound examination in all cases stated the return of linear and velocity parameters of blood flow in the celiac trunk to normal. complete relief of the clinical manifestations of the disease was achieved in 24 (85.7 %) patients after laparoscopic and in 39 (86.7 %) after traditional intervention.CONCLUSION. Laparoscopic decompression of the celiac trunk is an effective method of surgical treatment of the syndrome of compression of the celiac trunk, but there are risks of vascular damage. The long-term results of laparoscopic and open decompression of the celiac trunk are comparable.
Combined use of techniques of fistula ligation in the intersphincteric space and laser destruction of the fistula tract in patients with chronic paraproctitis
Authors: Gor I. V. , Nedozimovanyi A. I. , Popov D. E. 
Published: April 2023

The OBJECTIVE was to improve the treatment outcomes of patients with chronic paraproctitis using the combination of minimally invasive techniques.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The treatment outcomes of 170 patients with transsphincteric anal fistulas of cryptoglandular origin were analyzed. The duration of the disease in both groups varied within 2–34 months. The main group included 85 patients operated with a combined minimally invasive method (laser destruction of the fistulous tract with subsequent ligation and its ligation in the intersphincter space), in the control group, 85 patients underwent LIFT procedure.RESULTS. Median follow-up for patients in the main group was 13 months, in the control group – 24 months. In the main group, relapses were registered in 10 patients (11.8 %), in the control group – in 22 patients (25.9 %). The average time for the formation of relapses in the main and control groups was 4 months. There was no clinically significant violation of the function of the rectal obturator in both groups.CONCLUSION. The ability to combine the LIFT procedure and laser destruction of the fistulous tract allows to achieve fewer relapses compared to the isolated use of the LIFT technique in patients with transsphincteric anal fistulas.
Results of laparoscopic Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor fundoplication in patients with stages 3 and 4 of the esophageal achalasia
Authors: Tseimakh E. A. , Gankov V. A. , Bagdasarian G. I. , Andreasyan A. R. , Maslikova S. A. 
Published: April 2023

INTRODUCTION. The choice of a treatment method in patients with stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia remains an actual topic.The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the long-term results of Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor hemiesophagofundoplication at stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia by comparing the results of patient survey with data of instrumental methods of diagnosis of esophageal function.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The results of the operation were analyzed in 67 patients, including 35 patients with stage 3 and 32 patients with stage 4 of the disease. The period of postoperative follow-up was 1–5 years. The results of X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, esophageal manometry, 24-hour pH-metry and the data of the Eckardt and GIGLI scale questionnaires were evaluated.RESULTS. The data of X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, in the long-term period, showed a complete restoration of the esophagus evacuation function in all patients (p=0.001), according to manometric data, a significant decrease in the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter in all patients to normal values (p=0,001) was revealed, esophageal atony was noted in three patients with stage 4 of the disease. Pathological gastroesophageal reflux before and after surgery was not registered by pH-metry, the De Meester index was within the normal range in all groups (less than 14.72). Dysphagia in the long-term period decreased in all patients. Long-term results on the Eckardt scale in patients with stage 3 improved by 83.5 %, with stage 4 by 78.3 % (p=0.001), according to the GIGLI questionnaire, patients with stage 3 scored 83.5 %, with stage 4 by 78.3 % more than before surgery.CONCLUSION. Laparoscopic Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor fundoplication reduces symptoms of the disease in patients with stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia, increases the gastrointestinal index of quality of life, which makes it advisable to perform organ-preserving surgery at stage 4 of the disease.
التقييد التشريعي لحرية التعبير عن الرأي - التشريع المعلوماتي انموذجاً
Authors: Thamer Mustafa Jwan , Khedher Ahmad Majeed 
Published: April 2023

اقتصر القانون الجنائي في البداية على جرائم كالقتل والسرقة التي ألفها الناس ضمن محيطهم الاجتماعي، وانتقل إلى محيط أوسع بتطور الجماعة واحتياجاتها وتعقد وسائلها في الحصول عليها، وتركز سكانها، وتداخل علاقاتهم وتشابكها وتنوع صورها، وتزايد فرصهم في النفاذ إلى الحقائق العلمية التي على ضوئها تتنوع اشكال الجريمة وأدواتها وطرق إخفائها. ومن هنا تولدت الحاجة لمعايير قانونية متوازنة تضبط إيقاع تلك الجرائم وطرقها، والتي من ابرزها الجرائم المتعلقة بحرية التعبير عن الرأي باستخدام الفضاء السيبراني. إذ لا محل للاعتقاد بأن مدلول التنظيم يتنافى مع الحرية، ذلك أن تحقيق تنظيم اجتماعي معين يفترض وجوب استخدام الحرية. وإذا كان المشرع بشكل عام يتدخل واضعاً القاعدة القانونية المنظمة للحرية فهو لا يجعلها ملزمة دائماً، بل يسمح كثيراً للحرية بأن تتفق على ما يُخالفها، ومن ثم لا تكون القاعدة القانونية حينئذ إلا مكملة أو متمتمه. ومن الطبيعي أيضاً أن الحرية لن تكون مطلقة بلا حدود ولا رقابة، إذ أن ذلك من شأنه أن يُفضي إلى إنكار مبدأ التنظيم الاجتماعي وجدواه، وإذا كان على القانون أن يكفل التعبير عن الحرية الكاملة أو على الأقل عن الحرية الكافية، إلا أنه يجب مراعاة الجوانب التنظيمية التي تُكيف التجاوب مع مفهوم الحرية. فالواقع أنه متى تعارضت المصالح الخاصة وتضاربت فإنها لا توصل إلى تحقيق الصالح المشترك، بل تُوجد الشقاق والصراع، مما يقتضي مواجهة الاساءات المترتبة بقسط من التدخل التشريعي ضمن مجموعة من المعايير المتوازنة.
Uma análise da dor do membro fantasma
Authors: Ferreira Thomaz Mota Cabo , Bullos Bernardo Silva , Costa Ana Clara Martins da , Silva Thales Figueredo e , Ferreira Igor Azevedo , Marins Amanda Souza , Siqueira Emílio Conceição de 
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Analisar as características da dor do membro fantasma (DMF). Revisão bibliográfica: A DMF é uma condição debilitante caracterizada por sensações dolorosas na parte ausente do membro amputado. A DMF ocorre em até 85% dos amputados, tornando-se a condição de dor crônica mais comum em pessoas que sofreram amputações de membros. Múltiplas teorias foram propostas para explicar o mecanismo subjacente da DMF, sendo a reorganização cortical a mais comum. Existem dois picos de aparecimento da DMF, sendo um até a primeira semana de amputação e o outro com um ano com sensações dolorosas variando entre aguda, tiro, queimação, latejante, esfaqueamento e dor. Considerações finais: A dor do membro fantasma está associada a sofrimento pessoal, interferência nas atividades diárias gerais, incapacidade e redução da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Nesse contexto, torna-se essencial o reconhecimento e tratamento adequado desta condição, visando a melhora da qualidade de vida. Na atualidade, a terpêutica da DMF é feita através de mecanismos farmacológicos como a gabapentina, morfina, cetamina e dextrometorfano e tratamentos não farmacológicos como a terapia dos espelhos.
New Frontiers in Alkali-Metal Nickelates
Authors: Borys Andryj M. , Hevia Eva 
Published: April 2023

Recent advances in heterobimetallic chemistry have revealed the potential for mixed-metal systems to facilitate reactions that are unattainable with their single-metal components. This perspective explores the pairing of nickel(0) complexes with organo-alkali-metal reagents, which yield highly reactive alkali-metal nickelates. These previously underexplored systems have re-emerged as a promising area of research, with recent studies uncovering their unique bonding and structural motifs. Furthermore, the discovery of nickelates as potential intermediates in cross-coupling reactions has provided the foundation for the development and mechanistic understanding of stoichiometric and catalytictransformations.
Mechanistic Views on First-row Earth-Abundant Transition Metal Catalyzed Ullmann-type O-Arylation Reactions
Authors: Parvathi Santhoshkumar  , Rajalakshmi C. , Mathews Lydia Elizabeth , Sulay Rehin , Thomas Vibin Ipe 
Published: April 2023

Transition metal-catalyzed reactions have attracted much attention in synthetic organic chemistry due to their important role in the formation of C-heteroatom bonds. Ullmann coupling has risen in prominence in recent decades owing to its utilization in the synthesis of biaryl ethers found in a wide range of natural products together with biologically essential molecules, including antibiotics and major industrial polymers. In this article we provide the current understanding of the theoretical aspects of the underlying mechanism of the Ullmann-type O-arylation reaction.
Biological and technological indicators of the new silkworm hybrid “Istiklol”
Authors: Салимджанов С. , Умаров Ш.Р. 
Published: April 2023

В этой статье наряду с перспективами развития отрасли шелководства в Республике Таджики­стан, рассмотрены результаты исследования, проведенного в Республиканском научно-исследовательском центре шелководства Республики Таджикистан, направленного на изучение влияния факторов внешних среды, в частности температуры и влажности на биологические, продуктивные и технологические показатели перспективного гибрида «Истиклол». Сравнительно проанализированы полученные в разные годы оживляемость грены, продолжительность гусеничного периода, жизнеспособность гусеницы, средняя масса живого кокона, выход шелка-сырца, разматываемость коконной оболочки, общая длина коконной нити, длина непрерывно разматываемой нити, метрический номер коконной нити вышеуказанного гибрида. Изучены устойчивость данного гибрида к неблагоприятным условиям внешней среды.
In this article, along with the prospects for the development of the sericulture industry in the Republic of Tajikistan, the results of a study conducted at the Republican Research Center for Sericulture of the Republic of Tajikistan, aimed at studying the influence of environmental factors, in particular temperature and humidity, on the biological, productive and technological indicators of a promising hybrid “Istiklol” are considered. The revival of egg, the duration of the caterpillar period, the viability of the caterpillar, the average weight of a living cocoon, the yield of raw silk, the unwinding of the cocoon shell, the total length of the cocoon thread, the length of the continuously unwound thread, the metric number of the cocoon thread of the above hybrid were analyzed comparatively. The resistance of this hybrid to adverse environmental conditions was studied.
utilisation de la méthode "ce que je sais, ce que je cherche" en classe de mathématiques : analyse de productions d'élèves
Authors: Goulet Marie-Pierre , Voyer Dominic 
Published: April 2023

Nous avons étudié la façon dont l’activité de résolution de problèmes mathématiques est abordée en classe du primaire (école élémentaire), particulièrement lorsque celle-ci est abordée par l’entremise d’une méthode de type « ce que je cherche, ce que je sais ». Nous avons documenté la façon dont cette méthode est utilisée par des élèves québécois de quatrième année (9-10 ans) qui choisissent librement d’y avoir recours, c’est-à-dire sans que cette méthode leur soit imposée. Les productions de 45 élèves ont été analysées afin d’étudier la cohérence interne de la démarche mise en œuvre.