bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cannabis use for menopause in women aged 35 and over: a cross-sectional survey on usage patterns and perceptions in Alberta, Canada
Authors: Babyn Katherine , Ross Sue , Makowsky Mark , Kiang Tony , Yuksel Nese 
Published: June 2023

ObjectiveUse of cannabis for medical reasons has increased in Canada since legalisation of recreational cannabis in 2018. The objective of this study was to examine the pattern of use and perceptions about cannabis for menopause in women aged 35 and over in Alberta, Canada.DesignCross-sectional, web-based survey.SettingOnline (location of participant residence in Alberta, Canada).ParticipantsSelf-selected sample of women recruited through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) between October and December 2020. Inclusion criteria included: identified as woman, ages 35 and over, living in Alberta, Canada.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresSelf-reported data were collected on demographics, menopause status and symptoms, cannabis usage and how participants perceived cannabis. Descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and logistic regression explored relations in cannabis use and participant characteristics.ResultsOf 1761 responses collected, 1485 were included for analysis. Median age was 49 years; 35% were postmenopausal and 33% perimenopausal. Among analysed responses, 499 (34%) women reported currently using cannabis and 978 (66%) indicated ever using cannabis. Of the 499 current cannabis users, over 75% were using cannabis for medical purposes. Most common reasons for current use were sleep (65%), anxiety (45%) and muscle/joint achiness (33%). In current users, 74% indicated that cannabis was helpful for symptoms. Current cannabis users were more likely to report experiencing menopause symptoms compared with non-users. History of smoking and general health status were associated with current cannabis use.ConclusionsSome women are using cannabis for symptoms related to menopause. Further research is required to assess safety and efficacy of cannabis for managing menopause and develop clinical resources for women on cannabis and menopause.
Patterns and determinants of incident cataract surgery in China from 2011 to 2015 using a nationally representative longitudinal database
Authors: Jan Catherine , Jin Xin , Dong Yanhui , Butt Thomas , Chang Robert , Keay Lisa , He Mingguang , Friedman David , Congdon Nathan 
Published: June 2023

ObjectivesTo investigate incident cataract surgery and to investigate determinants of cataract surgery uptake in Chinese adults.DesignThis nationally representative longitudinal study recorded self-reported incident cataract surgery, and measured biological, clinical and socioeconomical characteristics at baseline and endline.SettingIn the first stage, 150 county-level units were randomly chosen with a probability-proportional-to-size sampling technique from a sampling frame containing all county-level units. The sample was stratified by region and within region by urban district or rural county and per capita gross domestic product. The final sample of 150 counties fell within 28 provinces of China.ParticipantsUrban and rural Chinese persons aged 45 years and older.Primary and secondary outcome measuresIncident cataract surgery (primary outcome) and the factors associated with incident cataract surgery (secondary outcome).ResultsAmong 16 663 people enrolled in 2011, 13 705 (82.2%) attended follow-up in 2015. Among these, 167 (1.22%) reported incident cataract surgery. Those receiving surgery were significantly older (66.2±8.79 vs 58.3±9.18, p≤0.001) and more likely to report: illiteracy (44.9% vs 27.1%, p<0.001), poor baseline distance vision (49.7% vs 20.0%, p≤0.001), poor baseline near vision (37.1% vs 21.8%, p≤0.001), baseline visual impairment (15.6% vs 5.5%, p≤0.001), diabetes (12.0% vs 7.42%, p≤0.05) and higher baseline depression scores (9.7 vs 8.4 on a scale of 0–30, p≤0.05). In linear regression models, older age, worse distance vision, hypertension or diabetes, illiteracy and lower depression score were significantly associated with undergoing surgery. Results were similar in models including only persons aged ≥60 years, except that urban residence was also associated with surgery. When only those aged ≥60 years with poor vision were included, results were again the same, except that higher household expenditure was also associated with surgery.ConclusionsIn China, cataract surgical rates remain low; underserved groups such as rural dwellers are less likely to receive cataract surgery.
Monitoring sarcopenia with wearable devices: a systematic review protocol
Authors: Pimentel Marcela Monteiro , dos Santos Whitney Houston Barbosa , Rodrigues Eujessika Katielly , Gomes Fernandes Sabrina Gabrielle , de Carvalho Polyagna Ferreira , Fernandes Ana Tereza do Nascimento Sales Figu , Barbosa Paulo Eduardo e Silva , Campos Cavalcanti Maciel Álvaro 
Published: June 2023

IntroductionSarcopenia is a highly prevalent muscle dysfunction among older adults and is associated with adverse events. The periodic monitoring enables an early screening of patients at risk and control of the progression of muscle impairment. Wearable devices have been used as clinical support for sarcopenia detection. Therefore, this review aims to identify how wearable devices have been used to screen sarcopenia.Methods and analysesSearches will be conducted from August 2023 on PubMed, CINHAL, Embase, Web of Science and SciELO databases. We will include cross-sectional and/or baseline data from prospective studies reporting the use of wearable devices to investigate sarcopenia. Studies that discuss only the development of algorithms or applications for the assessment of sarcopenia or unavailable full texts will be excluded. The main reviewer will conduct the initial search and exclusion of duplicates, while two independent reviewers will select studies, extract data and assess the methodological quality using the Appraisal tool for Cross-sectional Studies.Ethics and disseminationNo previous ethical approval is required for this review. The findings of this review will be submitted to a scientific journal and disclosed at international scientific conferences.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022356040.
Estimate of the prevalence of subjects with chronic diseases in a province of Northern Italy: a retrospective study based on administrative databases
Authors: Airoldi Chiara , Pagnoni Federico , Cena Tiziana , Ceriotti Daniele , De Ambrosi Damiano , De Vito Marta , Faggiano Fabrizio 
Published: June 2023

ObjectiveTo find a definition of chronic disease based on literature review and to estimate the population-based prevalence rate of chronicity in a province in Northern Italy.DesignRetrospective observational study based on administrative databases.Data sources/settingArchives of the National Health Service that contain demographic and administrative information linked with the archives of ticket exemptions (2000–2019), the hospital discharge and drug prescriptions (2016–2019).ParticipantsSubjects who lived in Vercelli Local Health Authority, a Northern Italian province (Piedmont region), and were alive in December 2019.Main outcome measuresPrevalence of subjects with at least one chronic disease identified by administrative sources and stratification of population according to the number of comorbidities. The pathologies considered were: chronic ischaemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, stroke, neoplasm, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney disease, dementia, autism spectrum disorder, depression, schizophrenia, hepatitis, HIV and substance use disorders.ResultsOur target population was about 164 344 subjects. The overall prevalence of subjects with at least one chronic condition was 21.43% (n=35 212): 19 541 were female and 15 671 were male with a raw prevalence of 22.96% and 19.77%, respectively. The overall prevalence increases with age until 85 years old, then a decrease is observed. Moreover, 16.39% had only one pathology, 4.30% two diseases and 0.74% had a more complex clinical condition (more than three diseases).ConclusionsDespite the difficulty of having a unique definition of chronic disease, the prevalence obtained was coherent with the estimates reported by other national surveillance systems such as Passi and Passi d’Argento. Underestimates were observed when international comparisons were done; however, when we used less stringent definitions of chronic diseases, similar results were obtained.
Understanding the implementation of health checks in the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia: a realist review protocol
Authors: Yadav Uday Narayan , Smith Matthew , Agostino Jason , Sinka Victoria , Williamson Leonie , Wyber Rosemary , Butler Danielle C , Belfrage Mary , Freeman Kate , Passey Megan , Walke Emma , Hammond Belinda , Lovett Raymond , Douglas Kirsty A 
Published: June 2023

IntroductionChronic disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. Regular structured, comprehensive health assessments are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as annual health checks funded through the Medicare Benefits Schedule. This realist review aims to identify context-specific enablers and tensions and contribute to developing an evidence framework to guide the implementation of health checks in the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Methods and analysisThe review will involve the following steps: (1) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement and research governance; (2) defining the scope of the review; (3) search strategy; (4) screening, study selection and appraisal; (5) data extraction and organisation of evidence; (6) data synthesis and drawing conclusions. This realist review will follow the Realist and MEta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards guidance and will be reported as set up by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols statement. The realist programme theory will be developed through a literature review using multiple database searches from 1 November 1999 to 31 June 2022, limited to the English language, and stakeholder consultation, which will be refined throughout the review process. The study findings will be reported by applying the context–mechanism–outcome configuration to gain a deeper understanding of context and underlying mechanisms that influence the implementation of health checks in the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required as this review will be using secondary data. Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences.Systematic review registrationThe review protocol has been registered on the international prospective register of systematic reviews: CRD42022326697.
Understanding the psychological experiences of loneliness in later life: qualitative protocol to inform technology development
Authors: Rees Jessica , Liu Wei , Ourselin Sebastien , Shi Yu , Probst Freya , Antonelli Michela , Tinker Anthea , Matcham Faith 
Published: June 2023

ObjectivesLoneliness is a public health issue impacting the health and well-being of older adults. This protocol focuses on understanding the psychological experiences of loneliness in later life to inform technology development as part of the ‘Design for health ageing: a smart system to detect loneliness in older people’ (DELONELINESS) study.Methods and analysisData will be collected from semi-structured interviews with up to 60 people over the age of 65 on their experiences of loneliness and preferences for sensor-based technologies. The interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a thematic codebook approach on NVivo software.Ethics and disseminationThis study has received ethical approval by Research Ethics Committee’s at King’s College London (reference number: LRS/DP-21/22-33376) and the University of Sussex (reference number: ER/JH878/1). All participants will be required to provide informed consent. Results will be used to inform technology development within the DELONELINESS study and will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
Patients’ experiences with the application of medical adhesives to the skin: a qualitative systematic review protocol
Authors: Hofman Hannelore , Beeckman Dimitri , Duljic Tanja , Al Gilani Samal , Johansson Sara , Kottner Jan , Kinnaer Lise-Marie , Eriksson Mats 
Published: June 2023

IntroductionMedical adhesives are adhesives used in medical devices to establish and maintain contact with the body over a period of time (usually by application to the skin) and are widely used in most care settings. Application of medical adhesives to the skin can lead to skin stripping, mild or severe allergic reactions and skin irritation that may manifest as redness, itching or rash. Adhesive-related skin injury can lead to infection, delayed wound healing and an increased risk of scarring. These injuries can cause severe discomfort and pain, and can affect the patient’s quality of life. A systematic review summarising patient’s experiences on this topic will contribute to informing adhesive producers and policy makers, and guiding further development and improvement of available technologies.Methods and analysisThis systematic review protocol is based on the principles of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guideline. A systematic search will be conducted in CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsycINFO. In addition, manual searches will be performed, reviewing the reference lists of relevant reviews and articles included for quality assessment. Qualitative studies using various methods will be considered for inclusion. Screening of title, abstract and full text will be done by two reviewers. The methodological quality of studies under consideration will be critically assessed by two reviewers using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for Qualitative Research. Data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers using a predefined data extraction form. Meta-aggregation will be used to summarise the evidence.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval or consent is required because no participants will be recruited. This systematic review protocol is published in an open access journal to increase transparency of the research methods used. Results will be disseminated at national and international conferences.
Spatiotemporal variations in childhood lymphoma cancer incidence and its survival rate in Iran, 2005–2015: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Ziyaee Samaneh , Akbari Mohammad Esmaeil , Azizmohammad Looha Mehdi , Rahimi Forough , Khodakarim Soheila 
Published: June 2023

BackgroundChildhood lymphoma is the second leading cause of cancer in children under 15 years of age in Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the spatial and time variations in lymphoma incidence as well as the children’s survival time in Iran.MethodThis cross-sectional study was conducted using lymphoma cases (children under 14 years of age) from 2005 to 2015, and the data were obtained from the National Cancer Registry Center. The frequency, age-standardised incidence rate (ASIR), spatial clustering in national level and the survival rate (1 year and 5 years) using Kaplan-Meier method were evaluated. We used Spatial and Temporal Scan statistics software in order to detect statistically significant clusters in spatial analysis.ResultsA total number of 746 girls and 1610 boys were diagnosed with lymphoma during a 10-year period. ASIRs (per 100 000 people) for girls ranged from 0 in Ilam to 3.47 in Yasuj, and it ranged from 0.19 in Ilam to 5.91 in Yazd for boys from 2005 to 2015. Spatial analysis result showed a large statistically significant cluster (the most likely cluster) for both boys (relative risk (RR)=2.37) and girls (RR=2.49) located in the northwest of Iran. Fortunately, survival rate for both boys and girls was over 95.5%.ConclusionLymphoma incidence rates had heterogeneous geographical distribution, and some significant clusters were identified which strengthens the role of possible aetiological factors, and further studies are needed to clarify this ambiguity. Fortunately, the survival rate of this cancer in Iran was good and it was similar to the high-income countries.
Moral injury and quality of life among military veterans
Authors: McDaniel Justin Tyler 
Published: June 2023

IntroductionMoral injury concerns transgressive harms and the outcomes that such experiences may cause. A gap in the literature surrounding moral injury, and an outcome that may be important to include in the mounting evidence toward the need for the formal clinical acknowledgement of moral injury, has to do with the relationship between moral injury and quality of life. No studies have examined this relationship in US military veterans—a population that is disproportionately exposed to potentially morally injurious events.MethodsA nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted yielding 1495 military veterans. Participants were asked questions about moral injury and quality of life, among other things. Multivariable linear regression was used to characterise the adjusted relationship between moral injury and quality of life.ResultsMoral injury (mean=40.1 out of 98) and quality-of-life (mean=69.5 out of 100) scores were calculated for the sample. Moral injury was inversely associated with quality of life in an adjusted model, indicating that worsening moral injury was associated with decreased quality of life (adjusted unstandardised beta coefficient (b)=−0.3, p<0.001). Results showed that age moderated said relationship, such that ageing veterans experienced an increasingly worse quality of life with increasingly severe moral injury (b=−0.1, p=0.003).ConclusionsResults of the study showed that moral injury was inversely associated with quality of life and that this relationship rapidly worsens with age. More work is needed to more precisely understand this relationship and to determine the best strategies for intervention.
Patterns, procedures, and indications for pediatric surgery in a Tanzanian Refugee Camp: a 20-year experience
Authors: Rapaport Sarah , Enumah Zachary Obinna , Ngude Hilary , Rhee Daniel S , Abbas Mohamed , Lekey Amber , Winch Peter J , Sakran Joseph V , Stevens Kent A 
Published: June 2023

BackgroundThere are 103 million displaced people worldwide, 41% of whom are children. Data on the provision of surgery in humanitarian settings are limited. Even scarcer is literature on pediatric surgery performed in humanitarian settings, particularly protracted humanitarian settings.MethodsWe reviewed patterns, procedures, and indications for pediatric surgery among children in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp using a 20-year retrospective dataset.ResultsA total of 1221 pediatric surgical procedures were performed over the study period. Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 years were the most common age group undergoing surgery (n=991; 81%). A quarter of the procedures were performed on local Tanzanian children seeking care in the camp (n=301; 25%). The most common procedures performed were cesarean sections (n=858; 70%), herniorrhaphies (n=197; 16%), and exploratory laparotomies (n=55; 5%). Refugees were more likely to undergo exploratory laparotomy (n=47; 5%) than Tanzanian children (n=7; 2%; p=0.032). The most common indications for exploratory laparotomy were acute abdomen (n=24; 44%), intestinal obstruction (n=10; 18%), and peritonitis (n=9; 16%).ConclusionsThere is a significant volume of basic pediatric general surgery performed in the Nyarugusu Camp. Services are used by both refugees and local Tanzanians. We hope this research will inspire further advocacy and research on pediatric surgical services in humanitarian settings worldwide and illuminate the need for including pediatric refugee surgery within the growing global surgery movement.
Investigation of traversable wormhole solutions in modified $$f(R)$$ gravity with scalar potential
Authors: Malik Adnan , Naz Tayyaba , Qadeer Abdul , Shamir M. Farasat , Yousaf Zeeshan 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe objective of this manuscript is to investigate the traversable wormhole solutions in the background of the $$f(R, \phi )$$

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theory of gravity, where R is the Ricci scalar and $$\phi $$
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is the scalar potential respectively. For this reason, we use the Karmarkar criterion for traversable static wormhole geometry to create a wormhole shape function. The suggested shape function creates wormhole geometry that links two asymptotically flat spacetime regions and meets the necessary requirements. The embedding diagram in three-dimensional Euclidean space is also discussed in order to demonstrate the wormhole configurations. For our current analysis, we choose the suitable values of free parameters for $$f(R, \phi )$$

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gravity models to discuss the wormhole geometry. It can be observed that our proposed shape function provides the wormhole solutions with less amount of exotic matter. It can be noticed that energy conditions especially null energy conditions are violated for all considered models. The violation of energy conditions indicates the existence of exotic matter and wormhole geometry. It is concluded that the shape function acquired through the Karmarkar technique yields validated wormhole configurations with even less exotic matter correlating to the chosen $$f(R, \phi )$$

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gravity models.
Search for the production of dark matter candidates in association with heavy dimuon resonance using the CMS open data for proton–proton collisions at $$\sqrt{s}$$ = 8 TeV
Authors: Elgammal S. , Louka M. , Ellithi A. Y. , Hussein M. T. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this work, we present a search for the possible production of Dark Matter particles at the Large Hadron Collider alongside a new hypothetical neutral gauge boson denoted by $${Z}^{\prime }$$

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. The topology of the studied events is dimuons plus large missing transverse momentum. The study is performed using the CMS open data samples collected by the CMS experiment in the LHC proton–proton collisions at center-of-mass energy of 8 TeV in 2012, which corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 11.6 $$\hbox {fb}^{-1}$$

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, and the corresponding CMS open Monte Carlo samples. Two benchmark scenarios were used for interpreting the data, the Dark Higgs scenario and the effective field theory formalism. No evidence for the existence of dark matter candidates was found. 95$$\%$$
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confidence level limits are set on the masses of the $${Z}^{\prime }$$

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and the cutoff scale of the effective field theory.
Determinants of Financial Statement Fraud in Perspective Hexagon Fraud Theory
Authors: Dini Febriani  , Cahyati Ari Dewi , Anisa Putri  , Neneng Lasmita Susanti  
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of the hexagon fraud theory; stimulus, opportunity, rationalization, capability, ego, collusion, company size on financial statement fraud in energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020 using the F-Score model as a measurement. This study uses a sample of 39 energy sector companies with a total of 186 observations. This study uses multiple regression analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that the stimulus (pressure) in terms of financial targets and external pressure and opportunity in terms of the nature of industry affects financial statement fraud. While rationalization in terms of change in auditors, capability in terms of change in directors, ego (arrogance) in terms of CEO duality, collusion in terms of market performance ratios, and company size have no effect on financial statement fraud.