bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Neuromuscular Taping on Ankle Brachial Index Values and Quality of Life in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Novita Fajriyah  , Shinta Trisnawuri  
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal blood sugar levels due to pancreatic disorders. Quality of life and ankle brachial index values are an area of concern for nurses related to non-pharmacological treatments to prevent complications. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can improve relaxation and cellular immunity, as well as Neuromuscular Taping (NMT) is a non-pharmacological intervention to prevent lower extremity peripheral blood circulation decline, so both have a potential positive impact on the patient's quality of life. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of PMR and NMT on ankle brachial index (ABI) and quality of life in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
Methods: The study was a quasy-experiment with a pre post test control group design. Consecutive sampling was implemented and resulted a sample of 32 T2DM patients with certain criteria, such as patients who were treated in the internal medicine ward, age 40-70 years, suffering from T2DM for more than5 years, not suffering from diabetic ulcers, and still can do some exercise. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test with correlation test with alpha 0.05.
Results: There was a significant effect of the PMR-NMT combination intervention on ABI (p= 0.034) and quality of life (p= 0.007) in the intervention group. Conversely, the control group showed no difference in ABI (p= 0.142) and quality of life (p= 0.739) before and after the study.
Conclusion: PMR and NMT can improve ABI values and Quality of Life in patients with T2DM. This PMR-NMT combination can be an alternative non-pharmacological therapy in patients T2DM to help improve ankle brachial index and quality of life.
Technology Focus: Wellbore Tubulars (July 2023)
Authors: Salawu Babatunde A. 
Published: August 2023

Corrosion is a pervasive issue that affects oil and gas production. It poses a significant threat to the safety and integrity of oil and gas equipment, and it can lead to costly repairs and downtime. Mitigating corrosion is a crucial part of maintaining the productivity and safety of oil and gas operations. The first paper in the Wellbore Tubulars Technology Focus feature, IPTC 21818, explores the prevalence of corrosion in the oil and gas industry and the strategies used to mitigate its effect, including use of alternative materials and their qualification.
The second paper in the feature, SPE 206340, deals with stuck-pipe incidents, a major cause of economic losses, safety hazards, and nonproductive time. With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques, however, these incidents can be prevented by analyzing drilling data. In recent research presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference and other SPE conferences, various AI and ML models were developed to predict and prevent pipe-sticking symptoms. The authors of the paper used natural language processing applied to drilling memos to improve the accuracy and robustness of kick and lost-circulation detection.
Finally, paper OTC 31160 discusses the use of microelectromechanical systems technology to embed sensors in tubulars that measure temperature and pressure throughout a well’s life. With low power consumption and an adapted transmission technology, this technology can be used to access previously inaccessible well areas in real time.
Such technological strides in wellbore tubulars are revolutionizing the oil and gas industry by providing real-time data and making new areas of wells accessible. With the integration of intelligent pipe technology, nonmetallic casing strings, and powered wired drillpipe solutions, operators can better monitor their wells, adjust production parameters, and ensure the safety of their installations. These advancements are a significant step forward for the industry and are sure to have a positive effect on well integrity and safety for years to come.
Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org.
SPE 202498 No Pipe Body Downgrades—Improved Corrosion Mitigation Coating System Provides Significant Operator Savings by Buck Johnson, Chevron, et al.
SPE 205468 The Environmental Benefits of Repurposing Tubular Steel From North Sea Oil and Gas Fields by Rob William John Holdway, Giraffe Innovation, et al.
IPTC 21455 Performance Improvement of Wells Augmented Stuck-Pipe Indicator by Model Evaluations by Meor M. Meor Hashim, Petronas, et al.
IPTC 22660 First Successful Deployment of Nonmetallic Casing Strings: A Case History by Fauzia Waluyo, Saudi Aramco, et al.
Assessment of breathing patterns and voice of patients with COPD and dysphonia
Authors: Węglarz Karolina , Szczygieł Elżbieta , Masłoń Agata , Blaut Jędrzej 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Introduction There is a noticeable lack of studies relating to voice, breathing and how they relate to each other in patients with voice or respiratory diseases. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess and compare the breathing pattern and voice variables in people with voice and respiratory disorders.Material and Methods The research was conducted on a group of 61 persons, including 16 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 15 patients with dysphonia and 30 healthy persons. Breathing pattern and voice variables were assessed in relaxed sitting position. The breathing parameters was evaluated separately for upper and lower chest using the respiratory inductive plethysmography. The recording of acoustic speech signal was performed using a dynamic stage microphone with a preamplifier and a digital signal recorder. The acoustic signal was further analysed by evaluating four parameters: Jitter, Shimmer, HNR and MFCC.Results In the sitting position, people with dysphonia and COPD had longer and deeper exhalations and deeper breaths than healthy subjects, regardless of the assessed track, however in the subjects with COPD higher for the abdominal track and for dysphonia subjects in thoracic track were observed. Subjects suffering from dysphonia were characterized by lower voice power and pitch and more distortions in the speech signal compared to healthy subjects, whereas both dysphonia and COPD patients had statistically significantly lower voice frequency compared to the control group.Conclusion Subjects with COPD made greater use of the diaphragmatic track in sitting position, whereas subjects with dysphonia used the thoracic track to a greater extent. Stronger correlations between voice and respiratory parameters for the abdominal track exist in people with voice or respiratory dysfunctions than in healthy subjects.
Prevalence of Abnormal Colonoscopic Findings in the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program with Fecal Immunochemical Test in Average Risk Individuals
Authors: Norouzi Zahra , Hasani Fatemeh , Sedaghat SeyyedMehdi , Sadeghzadeh Hamideh , Norouzi Alireza , Alimadadi Mehdi , Besharat Sima , Riyahi Zoha 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background: The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a stool-based noninvasive test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. We aimed to evaluate the colonoscopy results in a population-based CRC screening of average-risk asymptomatic individuals with a positive FIT.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 7947 individuals aged 50 to 69 years from 22 primary health care centers. Demographic data were extracted from the primary health care database called 'NAB.' All eligible participants were provided with FIT kits, and those with positive FIT results were referred for colonoscopy. We evaluated the pathologies identified during abnormal colonoscopies.
Findings: Our study enrolled 7175 individuals with a mean (SD) age of 58.45 (5.45), of whom 4607 (64.2%) were female and 6226 (86.8%) were married. Out of the participants, 549 individuals tested positive for FIT, yielding a FIT positivity rate of 7.65%. The participation rate for colonoscopy was 55.56% (n=305), and among these, 87 patients had abnormal findings. Among all polyps, adenomas and hyperplastic polyps had higher rates compared to other types (49.48% and 21.64%, respectively). The majority of polyps were found in the rectum and sigmoid colon (73.3%). We observed that 11 patients had CRC based on colonoscopy findings. Abnormal colonoscopy findings were significantly higher in men (P < 0.001, OR=2.25) and in older patients (P=0.015, OR=1.57). Additionally, urban living was identified as a risk factor for colorectal pathologies (OR=2.30).
Conclusion: Based on the data obtained in this study, FIT emerges as a suitable tool for colorectal cancer screening. Given its effectiveness in detecting precancerous lesions and CRCs, patients can greatly benefit from FIT for the prevention and early treatment of CRC. Furthermore, considering the higher incidence of abnormal colonoscopy findingsin men and older patients, CRC screening using FIT can significantly reduce the prevalence of colorectal neoplasia in these groups. Nevertheless, to comprehensively evaluate the quality of FIT tests for CRC screening in Iran, further studies with larger sample sizes are warranted.
The Influence of Attachment Styles on the Relationship between Primary Emotions and Substance Related Addictive Behaviors
Authors: Andres Deborah , Fuchshuber Jürgen , Prandstätter Theresa , Roithmeier Lisa , Schmautz Beate , Schwerdtfeger Andreas , Unterrainer Human-Friedrich 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Objectives
To date there is no universally accepted model that describes the development of substance related addictive behavior. In order to address this gap, the study sought to examine whether the association between primary emotions and the inclination toward addictive behavior is mediated by an anxious attachment style.
Methods
The total sample consisted of 900 nonclinical young adults (Age: M = 27; SD = 9.60; 71.6% female). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to examine the connection between the primary emotions (SADNESS and ANGER), and the latent variables attachment anxiety and symptoms of addictive behavior.
Results
Substance use symptomatology was correlated with higher attachment anxiety (r = .15), SADNESS (r = .15) and ANGER (r = .11). The effect of SADNESS on addictive behavior is mediated by attachment anxiety (p < .01) whereas ANGER had a direct effect on addictive behavior (p < .01). The final SEM explains 4% of the variance of addictive behaviors and 22% of attachment anxiety.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that both SADNESS and ANGER, along with attachment anxiety, are dispositions that contribute to the risk of engaging in addictive behavior. However, while ANGER directly influences addictive behavior, SADNESS acts through its impact on attachment anxiety.
SALL4 promotes cancer stem-like cell phenotype and radioresistance in oral squamous cell carcinomas via methyltransferase-like 3-mediated m6A modification
Authors: Wei Jianhua , Huang Junhong , Li Huan , Yang Zihui , Liu Rong , Li Yahui , Hu Yating , Zhao Shengnan , Gao Xiang , Yang Xinjie 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Radioresistance imposes a great challenge in reducing tumor recurrence and improving the clinical prognosis of individuals having oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). OSCC harbors a subpopulation of CD44(+) cells that exhibit cancer stem-like cell (CSC) characteristics are involved in malignant tumor phenotype and radioresistance. Nevertheless, the underlying molecular mechanisms in CD44(+)-OSCC remain unclear. The current investigation demonstrated that methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) is highly expressed in CD44(+) cells and promotes CSCs phenotype. Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we further showed that Spalt-like transcription factor 4 (SALL4) is involved in the maintenance of CSCs properties. Furthermore, the overexpression of SALL4 in CD44(+)-OSCC cells caused radioresistance in vitro and in vivo. In contrast, silencing SALL4 sensitized OSCC cells to radiation therapy (RT). Mechanistically, we illustrated that SALL4 is a direct downstream transcriptional regulation target of METTL3, the transcription activation of SALL4 promotes the nuclear transport of β-catenin and the expression of downstream target genes after radiation therapy; thereby activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, effectively enhancing the CSCs phenotype and causing radioresistance. Herein, this study indicates that the METTL3/SALL4 axis promotes the CSCs phenotype and resistance to radiation in OSCC via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and provides a potential therapeutic target to eliminate radioresistant OSCC.
Predicting pregnancy rate in women with tubal ligation after tubal anastomosis: A novel predictive nomogram
Authors: shang shanliang , Liu Wenhua , Wu Xiaoyu , Lin Xiaona 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to develop and internally validate a novel nomogram predicting pregnancy rate in women with tubal ligation after tubal anastomosis.
Methods
We developed a prediction model based on a training dataset of 208 patients who underwent tubal anastomosis treatment between January 2012 and August 2020 in Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University. The Lasso regression model was used to optimize feature selection for the pregnancy rate risk model. The performance of the nomogram was assessed for its calibration, discrimination, and clinical usefulness. Internal validation was assessed.
Results
Predictors contained in the prediction nomogram included age, type of anastomosis, sterilization duration, time of conception, and Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH). The model displayed good discrimination with a C-index of 0.924 (95% confidence interval: 0.876–0.971) and good calibration. High C-index value of 0.879 could still be reached in the interval validation. Decision curve analysis showed that the pregnancy rate nomogram was clinically useful when intervention was decided at the pregnancy rate possibility threshold of 1%.
Conclusion
This novel pregnancy rate nomogram incorporating the age, type of anastomosis, sterilization duration, time of conception, and AMH could be conveniently used to predict the pregnancy rate in women with tubal ligation after tubal anastomosis.
Expression and clinical significance of Toll-like receptor 4 on peripheral blood CD14 + monocytes of patients with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Authors: Tian Tian , Wang Jujuan , Gao Xin , Yin Guangli , Xu Ji , Qiu Hongxia , Duan Limin 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Background
Secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) develops predominantly in adulthood and is triggered by a number of factors, with a lack of reliable immune biomarkers for predicting aetiology. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), an evolutionarily conserved regulator of innate and adaptive immune responses, may be involved in hyperinflammation in sHLH.
Methods
This study retrospectively included 20 newly diagnosed adult sHLH patients diagnosed from July 2019 to December 2020. To investigate TLR4 expression and clinical significance in sHLH, we recruited 20 newly diagnosed sHLH patients and 10 healthy controls and evaluated TLR4 expression on peripheral blood CD14+ monocytes by flow cytometry.
Results
TLR4 levels were significantly elevated in the sHLH group compared with the healthy control group (P = 0.001). Specifically, TLR4 was expressed on greater than 5% of CD14+ cells, up to 65%. Determination of TLR4 levels in the infection-associated HLH (IHLH) group showed a remarkable increase compared with those in the lymphoma-associated HLH (LHLH) group (P = 0.001). No significant difference was found in expression of TLR4 on CD14+ monocytes between the infection-associated HLH (IHLH) group and the autoimmune-associated HLH (AHLH) group (P = 0.066) or between the AHLH group and the LHLH group (P = 0.5). Expression of CD14+/TLR4+ monocytes in patients with clinical remission was significantly lower than the pretreatment level (P = 0.04).
Conclusions
These results support testing of TLR4 expression on CD14+ monocytes, which may contribute to IHLH diagnosis and development surveillance.
Radiological and clinical comparison of surgical and conservative treatment of distal fractures of the clavicle (Neer type 2b)
Authors: Doğan Necati , Hançerli Cafer Özgür 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Introduction:
In this study, we aimed to compare the patients we treated conservatively with those treated surgically in distal Neer type 2b fractures of the clavicle radiologically and clinically.
Patients and Methods:
Between May 2015 and June 2020, 67 patients who were treated and followed up with the diagnosis of Neer type 2b distal clavicle fracture were evaluated retrospectively. Thirty-six patients who were followed up conservatively were assigned to Group 1, and 31 patients who were treated surgically were assigned to Group 2. Age, gender, fracture side, fracture type and follow-up period of the patients included in the study were calculated. Preoperative fracture displacement amounts were measured radiologically. As a result of conservative or surgical treatment, the distance between the coracoid process and the clavicle (Coracoclavicular (CC) distance) in the final radiological image was measured. The clinical result at the last follow-up was made according to the Constant-Murley scoring. Those who developed nonunion were detected.
Results
Group 1 had a higher mean age compared to Group 2. (p = 0.24) Both groups had a similar distribution in terms of gender, fracture side and follow-up time. (p > 0.05) It was observed that the preoperative displacement amount of Group 2 was higher than Group 1. (p = 0.003) CC distance of Group 2 was higher than Group 1. (p = 0.018) Constant-Murley scores of both groups had similar distribution. (p = 0.086) While uneventful union developed in all patients in Group 2, nonunion was observed in 12 (33%) patients in Group 1.
Conclusion
Even though Neer type 2b distal clavicle fractures have a high nonunion rate, their effect on the clinical outcome is quite low. They do not need surgical treatment unless symptomatic nonunion develops.
Level of evidence:
Level 3, Retrospective comparative study
Diverse rice-based cropping systems and crop residue recycling with appropriate nutrient application influenced the system productivity, soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration in Inceptisols of eastern Indo-Gangatic plain
Authors: Kumar Mukesh , Mitra S. , Mazumdar S.P. , Verma B. C. , Pramanick B. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Aim
To find out the productivity and soil C and N sequestration of diverse intensive rice-based cropping systems under the appropriate nutrient management with different crop residue recycling
Methods
Field experiment was conducted in split-plot design with five cropping systems (CS) in main plot viz., rice- rice (RR), rice-wheat-jute (RWJ), rice-baby corn-jute(RBcJ), rice-vegetable pea- jute (RVpJ), rice-mustard-green gram-jute (RMGgJ) superimposed with four nutrients and crop residue management (NCRM) practices viz. 75% recommended doses of fertilizers/NPK (RDF) to all crops without crop residue (F1R0), 75% RDF with crop residue (F1R1), 100% RDF without crop residues (F2R0) and 100% RDF with crop residue(F2R1) in sub-plot. The rice, wheat and corn residue @ 4 t/ha and vegetable pea and green gram residue @ 2t/ha was incorporated yearly prior to sowing of jute in April.
Results
The highest system productivity was obtained in RBcJ cropping system with 100% RDF with crop residue practice whilst, the higher sustainability index in the RMGgJ and RVpJ cropping systems. RMGgJ and F2R1 practice recorded the higher carbon sequestration, carbon management index, nitrogen management index and nitrogen pool at 0–15 cm of soil and it was at par with RVpJ cropping systems.
Conclusion
Rice based intensive cropping systems having legume crop in rotation (RMGgJ and RVpJ) along with 100% RDF and crop residue incorporation sustained the system productivity and enhanced the soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration in soil.
A Mathematical Model for Debris Flow Blockage Assessment based on Topographical Factors
Authors: Xu Fu-gang , Zhou Yi-fei , Liu Jie , Wei Bo-wen , Yang Pei-sheng 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Debris-flow dams are often associated with the occurrence of debris flows blocking rivers in mountainous areas, posing a great threat to the safety of people's lives and property in downstream areas. To accurately assess the occurrence probability of debris-flow dam disasters, it is necessary to first assess the possibility of complete debris-flow fan blockage. In this paper, on the basis of the debris-flow fan blockage model proposed by previous authors, a mathematical model for determining debris-flow blockage is proposed based on three topographical factors, depositional distance, depositional thickness and depositional volume, taking full account of the influence of topographical factors on the complete blockage of debris flows. The greater the depositional distance, the greater the depositional width and the greater the depositional thickness of the Wenjiagully debris-flow dam calculated by the model are − 2.07%, -5.85% and − 6.40%, respectively, which clearly demonstrated the feasibility of the model. A parametric sensitivity analysis was conducted on the factors influencing the elements of the depositional pattern and the size of the depositional volume of the debris-flow dam. Depositional distance and thickness were positively correlated with rainfall intensity, debris-flow trench catchment area and trench slope and negatively correlated with geotechnical particle density and geotechnical mean particle size; depositional width and volume were positively correlated with rainfall intensity and debris-flow trench catchment area and negatively correlated with trench slope, geotechnical particle density and geotechnical mean particle size before being positively correlated. The proposed model has implications for assessing the possibility of complete blockage of the river by debris-flow fans and formulating corresponding disaster prevention and mitigation measures.
Question-Based Computational Language Approach Outperforms Rating Scales in Quantifying Emotional States
Authors: Sikström Sverker , Valavičiūtė Ieva , Kuusela Inari , Evors Nicole 
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Psychological constructs are commonly quantiﬁed with closed-ended rating scales, however, recent advances in natural language processing (NLP) allow for quantiﬁcation of open-ended language responses with unprecedented accuracy. We demonstrate that specific open-ended question analyzed by natural language processing (NLP) shows higher accuracy in categorizing emotional states compared to traditional rating scales. One group of participants (N = 297) was asked to generate narratives related to four emotions; depression, anxiety, satisfaction, or harmony. The second group of participants (N = 434), read the narratives produced by the ﬁrst group. Both groups summarized the narratives in ﬁve descriptive words and rated the narratives on four rating scales commonly used to measure these emotions. The descriptive words were quantiﬁed by NLP methods and machine learning was used to categorize the responses into the corresponding emotional categories. The results showed a substantially higher number of accurate categorizations of the narratives based on descriptive words (64%) than on rating scales (44%), indicating that semantic measures have signiﬁcantly higher predictive accuracy than the corresponding four rating scales. These findings are important, as it contradicts the commonly held view that rating scales have higher accuracy in quantifying mental states than language-based measures.