bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Metrics for Optimizing Searches for Tidally Decaying Exoplanets
Authors: Jackson Brian , Adams Elisabeth R. , Morgenthaler Jeffrey P. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Tidal interactions between short-period exoplanets and their host stars drive orbital decay and have likely led to engulfment of planets by their stars. Precise transit timing surveys, with baselines now spanning decades for some planets, are directly detecting orbital decay for a handful of planets, with corroboration for planetary engulfment coming from independent lines of evidence. More than that, recent observations have perhaps even caught the moment of engulfment for one unfortunate planet. These portentous signs bolster prospects for ongoing surveys, but optimizing such a survey requires considering the astrophysical parameters that give rise to robust timing constraints and large tidal decay rates, as well as how best to schedule observations conducted over many years. The large number of possible targets means it is not feasible to continually observe all planets that might exhibit detectable tidal decay. In this study, we explore astrophysical and observational properties for a short-period exoplanet system that can maximize the likelihood for observing tidally driven transit timing variations. We consider several fiducial observational strategies and real exoplanet systems reported to exhibit decay. We show that moderately frequent (a few transits per year) observations may suffice to detect tidal decay within just a few years. Tidally driven timing variations take time to grow to detectable levels, so we estimate how long that growth takes as a function of timing uncertainties and tidal decay rate and provide thresholds for deciding that tidal decay has been detected.
La querelle du woke
Authors: Forest Philippe 
Published: September 2023

La querelle du woke a pris en peu de temps une place considérable dans le débat public et semble sommer chacun de choisir son camp. L’écrivain Philippe Forest croit possible une « position tierce ». En faisant la genèse de ce phénomène et en le situant dans le contexte universitaire et intellectuel français, il met au jour un acharnement commun aux « wokistes » et aux « antiwokistes » à « reconstruire », un programme dont il met en doute le caractère salutaire.
Rendez-vous après la fin du monde
Authors: Ansart Catherine 
Published: September 2023

La fin du monde arrive… Allons-nous tous mourir ? À cette effrayante question, une réponse affirmative s’impose, car nous sommes effectivement voués à disparaître. Nous sommes individuellement mortels et en cela vulnérables. Pour autant, notre fin annoncée signifie-t-elle la fin du monde au sens collectif ? Cette imbrication entre fin du monde sociétale et fin du monde à titre individuel mérite d’être mise en parallèle. Dans ces deux dimensions, penser la fin c’est visualiser les pertes. Mais, c’est également envisager l’héritage laissé, et se demander si la fin d’un monde ne serait pas aussi le début d’un autre…
Mouvements sociaux et littérature : l’émergence de formes alternatives de civilité et le mouvement des Tournesols de 2014 à Taïwan comme cas d’étude
Authors: Heurtebise Jean-Yves , Wei-Chun Lin 
Published: September 2023

Le but de cet article est de continuer l’analyse critique des relations établies entre littérature et « civilité » par Hélène Merlin-Kajman à travers une perspective deleuzienne de la littérature et foucaldienne de la civilité et en prenant pour exemple les relations entre innovations littéraires et mouvements sociaux dans la société taïwanaise contemporaine. Le problème du rapport de la littérature à la civilité dans son rapport à la démocratie sera analysé à travers le cas d’étude d’un mouvement social taïwanais pensé comme hétérotopie linguistico-politique qui ouvre la voie à la construction d’une civilité redistribuant les lignes de forces entre conception gouvernementale de la civilité comme ordre et conception sociale de la civilité comme lien.
A Massive Open Online Course Delivered Just-in-Time: A Cohort Study
Authors: Leathwick Sandra , El Ali Mandy , Jacob Alycia , Jacob Elisabeth 
Published: September 2023

Background:
Just-in-time education enables knowledge improvement during health crises. This study was conducted to determine whether nurses' knowledge improved after participating in an innovative online education intervention designed to upskill subacute nurses to prepare for a health crisis.

Method:

The intervention was developed by university nursing academics and supported and promoted through a partnership with a government health department and clinical nurses. Quantitative data obtained with a pretest/post-test knowledge survey were analyzed with independent samples and paired
t
tests.

Results:

Statistically significant improvements were seen in nurses' knowledge according to qualification level. The mean difference for knowledge improvement for registered nurses was 1.90,
SD
= 2.54, and the mean difference for knowledge improvement for enrolled nurses was 2.93,
SD
= 2.43 (mean difference = 1.03; 95% CI [0.04, 2.03].

Conclusion:

The intervention was highly effective during the emergent and ongoing phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This study showed that delivering just-in-time education can improve nurses' knowledge.

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J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2023;54(10):472–479.]
Determining Self-Efficacy of Nurses Who Graduated From Distance Education Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Baysal Ebru , Pakiş Çetin Sevgi , Demirkol Hacer , Erol Ahmet 
Published: September 2023

Background:

The current literature states that distance education has caused a lack of professional skills, regression of existing professional skills (
Kaya & Akin Isik, 2021
;
Kürtüncü & Kurt, 2020
), a lack of self-confidence, and feelings of inadequacy among nursing students (
George et al., 2020
). The current study examined the professional self-efficacy of nurses who graduated from distance education because of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Method:
This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2020 and June 2022 with 164 nurses who graduated from distance education in 2020–2021 from three faculties of health sciences.

Results:
Professional self-efficacy of the nurses was found to be above average. Male nurses and nurses who believed distance education had a negative impact on their professional skills had significantly higher professional self-efficacy. Some nurses reported that their professional theoretical knowledge was insufficient and defined the effect of distance education on their professional skills as relatively negative.

Conclusion:

Most of the nurses expressed that distance education had a negative effect on their professional self-efficacy and working life.

[
J Contin Educ Nurs.
2023;54(10):480–488.]
Preceptor Course Structures and Processes Contributing to Newly Licensed Nurse Outcomes
Authors: Failla Kim Reina , Stichler Jaynelle 
Published: September 2023

Background:
This article describes a preceptor program implemented across a health care system with standardized structures and processes that contribute to newly licensed nurse outcomes, including role satisfaction and retention.

Method:
A quantitative design used two psychometrically tested instruments with data collected through Internet-based surveys.

Results:
Newly licensed nurses' perceptions of their preceptors were consistently favorable. Newly licensed nurse retention from 2019 through 2022 was 93% at 1 year.

Conclusion:

Preceptor programs are a critical element in facilitating the transition of newly licensed nurses to professional practice. The success of the program is dependent on the quality of preceptors, who must be carefully selected, educated, and evaluated for the role.

[
J Contin Educ Nurs.
2023;54(10):448–453.]
EDITORIAL
Authors: Sita Patricia Coradim , Lemos Italo Lins 
Published: September 2023

A revista Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences tem o prazer de apresentar aos seus leitores o volume 44, número 2, de 2022, dedicado às Ciências Sociais.
Iniciamos este número com o artigo de Leandro Benedini Brusadin (Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto). Intitulado “L’hospitalité aux immigrants et refugies dans les centres d’accueil à São Paulo, au Brésil”, o artigo analisa a recepção e a hospitalidade oferecidas aos imigrantes, principalmente haitianos, nos centros de acolhimento para imigrantes e refugiados na cidade de São Paulo. O estudo investiga as expectativas desses indivíduos e o trabalho realizado nesses locais.
Reinforcing Pepper (<em>Capsicum annuum</em>) Growth by Gypsum and Salicylic Acid under Salinity Stress
Authors: Mohammadi C. , Fatah Y. , Jamil I. 
Published: September 2023

Purpose: Salinity stress negatively affects plant growth, which leads to a decline in the food source. Low rainfall and high water evaporation rates in some regions are serious problems in the field of agriculture. In saline soil, plants are unable to absorb water. The aim was to find some amendments to reduce the toxic effects of saline soil. Research Method: In this study, a pot experiment was performed to study the ameliorative role of gypsum (G; 0.38 g per 200 g of soil) and salicylic acid (SA was sprayed on the leaves at two different times) on pepper growth. Two concentrations of NaCl (50mM and 100mM) were used for irrigation every two days. After 18 days, some growth characteristics, including shoot and root length, dry and fresh weight, salt tolerance index, leaf surface area, and chlorophyll content, were evaluated.Findings: The results showed that the application of gypsum alone and with foliar spray of SA was effective in reinforcing the pepper seedlings under salinity stress, regardless of salt concentration. Research limitations: Limited availability of some advanced instruments to collect more data.Originality/value: The investigated ameliorator can be used to improve plant growth under salinity stress.
Serum interleukin-17 as a biomarker in paediatric bronchial asthma: A case control study&nbsp;
Authors: Balasubramanian Jeyaraman , Karthik Arasu Narayanasamy , Sathishkumar Kasinathan , Venkataramanan Ragavendran , Ramachandran Mohanraj 
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic childhood disease causing significant morbidity and mortality. A novel and suitable biomarker is needed for early diagnosis of BA. Objectives: To establish the association of serum interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels in children with BA and to determine the diagnostic performance of IL-17 in predicting severity of BA. Method: This was a case control study conducted at the Institute of Child Health and Research Centre, Government Rajaji Hospital & Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India from August 2020 to July 2021. Cases were selected according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines and controls were healthy siblings or age and sex matched controls The associations of IL-17 with BA were statistically analysed using Epi info v7 and SPSS 20. Analysis was done using one way ANOVA and t-test. ROC curve was used to find the diagnostic cut-off point. p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age of the participants was 8.74±2.21 years; 55.8% were males. Mean IL-17 level was significantly higher among cases (2.5±2.7) as compared to controls (1.31±0.96) (p=0.0043). There was a significant increase in mean IL-17 levels with increase in severity (p=0.00). The area under curve for IL 17 levels in diagnosing severe persistent asthma was 0.870 (95% CI=0.708-1.000). The best diagnostic cut-off point was 3.26pg/ml with a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 90%. The best diagnostic cut-off point of IL 17 was 1.12pg/ml in predicting asthma with a sensitivity of 60% and a specificity of 50%. Conclusions: IL 17 level can used as a biomarker for identifying patients with severe persistent asthma.
Correlation of pain perception and fentanyl consumption after major abdominal surgery with CGRP 4218T/C polymorphism: A prospective interventional study
Authors: Prashant HT , Saxena Kirti N. , Kapoor Seema , Wadhwa Bharti , Kerai Sukhyanti , Gaba Prachi 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims:
Genetic polymorphisms contribute to patients’ variability in pain perception and response to opioid treatment. The present study evaluated the association of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) 4218T/C polymorphisms with fentanyl consumption over 24 h postoperatively in patients after major abdominal surgery.

Methods:
Eighty-five patients undergoing major abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia were recruited. For postoperative analgesia, epidural fentanyl and intravenous paracetamol were provided. The CGRP 4218T/C genotype was analysed, and the association between the genotype of the patient and the total consumption of fentanyl in the first 24 h after surgery was assessed. The association between different genotypes, the severity of postoperative pain and the side effects of opioids were also studied.

Results:
Our study population distribution included 52.9% of the T/T genotype (wild homozygote), 35.3% of the T/C genotype (heterozygote) and 11.8% of the C/C genotype (mutant homozygote). Mean (standard deviation) total fentanyl consumption in the first 24 h was found to be highest in the C/C group (212.0 [7.5] μg), followed by the T/T group (182.8 [9.9] μg) and was the least in the T/C group (159.6 [7.5] μg). The C/C group reported higher pain scores in all the study periods. There was no significant difference in the side effects of opioids, such as nausea, vomiting, sedation among different genotypes of CGRP 4218T/C.

Conclusion:
The polymorphism of CGRP 4218T/C affects postoperative pain perception and analgesic consumption. Patients with the C/C genotype had higher postoperative fentanyl consumption and pain scores.
A single-arm, prospective study comparing translaryngeal ultrasonography with direct visualisation by flexible laryngoscopy for vocal cord assessment in patients undergoing oesophagectomy or mediastinoscopy
Authors: Shetmahajan Madhavi , Vignesh M , Patil Vijaya , Parab Swapnil Yeshwant , Ranganathan Priya 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims:
Translaryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) for diagnosis of vocal cord palsy, a relatively new, safe and noninvasive bedside technique with minimal risk of respiratory infection transmission, has been effective in patients with thyroid disease. We studied its use as an alternative method to visual inspection by flexible laryngoscopy (FL) for vocal cord assessment in patients undergoing thoracic surgeries.

Methods:
After Institutional Ethics Committee approval and trial registration, in this single-arm, prospective study, the vocal cord function of 110 patients who underwent either total oesophagectomy or mediastinoscopy was assessed immediately after extubation by both FL and TLUSG. A follow-up assessment was done by laryngoscopy using Hopkin’s endoscope (HL) and a repeat TLUSG. The primary outcome was the concordance between direct visualisation (FL or HL) and TLUSG.

Results:
Vocal cords were successfully visualised by TLUSG in 90% of male and all female patients. Findings of FL and TLUSG done at the first assessment matched in 89 (86.4%) out of 103 patients, and the degree of concordance was 0.69 (95% confidence interval [CI] =0.52–0.83). At the second assessment, HL and TLUSG findings matched in 83 (94.3%) out of 88 patients, and the degree of concordance was 0.89 (95% CI = 0.77–0.98).

Conclusion:
TLUSG is an effective noninvasive alternative to direct visualisation for vocal cord assessment in both male and female patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Conjunctival impression cytology and its varying patterns in controlled and uncontrolled diabetic patients
Authors: Mahadevan Gayathri , Hatti Ajay S. , Shashikala P. , Kumar Shanthala Arun , Barki Renuka 
Published: September 2023

Context:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disorder and is a significant cause of ocular morbidity, unstable refraction, corneal abnormalities, neovascular glaucoma, nerve palsies, and diabetic retinopathy (DR); it is being increasingly recognized that even the ocular surface is adversely affected in diabetic patients.

Aims:
The present study was undertaken to analyze the conjunctival surface changes by conjunctival impression cytology (CIC) and correlate them with glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1c) levels.

Settings and Design:
Known cases of DM satisfying the inclusion criteria were included in this nonrandomized prospective study, which was undertaken after ethical clearance was obtained from our institutional ethical review board.

Subjects and Methods:
Eighty patients with DM who presented to the Department of ophthalmology at our center were included in the study; they were divided into Group 1 (HbA1c ≤6.5%) and Group 2 (HbA1c >6.5%). A detailed history, general physical examination, complete ophthalmological examination, and CIC were performed in all of the participants.

Statistical Analysis Used:
Data were analyzed using Chi-square test and statistical software EPI INFO Version 6 and Microsoft Excel. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:
CIC technique revealed that, after age and gender adjustment, there was a significantly higher percentage of uncontrolled diabetic patients (77.7%) who had lower goblet cell density and higher Nelson grades of conjunctival squamous metaplasia. This difference was significant for all age groups and both sexes (P < 0.001), and it was also significantly related to the duration of DM. In addition, there was a positive correlation between DR and decreased corneal sensation when associated with poor glycemic control (HbA1c >6.5%).

Conclusions:
Dry eye disease and ocular surface disorders are increasingly recognized in patients suffering from DM. The ocular surface evaluation must be included in the routine examination of all diabetic patients. CIC is a safe, minimally invasive procedure with no side effects and can serve as one of the diagnostic tools for the evaluation of the ocular surface.
Evaluation of retrobulbar circulation in diabetic patients using color Doppler imaging
Authors: Shankhwar Amit , Shankhwar Neetu , Mathur Suraj , Ananthan Anurag , Chaudhary Pallavi 
Published: September 2023

Background:
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvasculature disorder of the retina. Color Doppler imaging is a new method that allows simultaneous two-dimensional anatomical and Doppler evaluation of hemodynamic characteristics of the retinal artery.

Aim:
The aim of the study is to compare retrobulbar vessel Doppler indices in DR and diabetic with no retinopathy (DNR) using color Doppler sonography.

Materials and Methods:
A time-limited, hospital-based study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The study included DR and DNR who were referred from the ophthalmology outpatient department to the radiology. Ophthalmologists performed baseline fundoscopy to categorize patients into different levels of retinopathy severity based on the International disease severity scale proposed by Wilkinson, which has five levels ranging from none to proliferative DR, indicating the risk of progression.

Results:
In the DR group, 26 (74.25%) patients had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels ranging from 7 to 7.9 and in the DNR group, 9 (26%) patients had HbA1c levels ranging from 6 to 6.9. Among 35 patients with DR, 25 (71%) patients and 7 (20%) had mild DR and moderate DR, respectively, and only 3 (8%) patients belonged to severe DR. The median resistive index (RI) of the ophthalmic artery in DR and DNR groups was 0.83 and 0.73, respectively. The median RI of the central retinal artery in DR and the DNR group was 0.8 cm/s and 0.6 cm/s, respectively. In the posterior ciliary artery, the median RI was higher in the DR group, i.e. 0.78, compared to the DNR group, i.e. 0.63. As RI depicted increased vascular resistance, it was higher in the DR group than in the DNR group. A weak positive correlation was found between HbA1c and peak systolic velocity, end-diastolic volume, and RI of all three arteries (ophthalmic artery, central retinal artery, and posterior ciliary artery) as inferred from the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient among both groups.

Conclusion:
Color Doppler ultrasonography can be used to assess these microvascular changes and provides the association between the altered ocular blood flow and the severity of retinopathy. It helps us to predict even before DR appearance, enabling early diagnosis of DR and early intervention.
A Rare Differences of Sex Development
Authors: Singhania Pankaj , Ghosh Arunava , Das Debaditya , Neogi Subhasis , Bhattacharjee Rana , Datta Dipanjana 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT
46, XX testicular differences of sex development (DSD) is a rare cause of DSD presenting as a phenotypical male with chromosomal sex of 46, XX. Sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (SRY)-positive 46, XX DSDs have a well-characterized pathogenetic mechanism, whereas in SRY-negative 46, XX DSDs, the pathogenesis is not clearly delineated. Herein, we present a case of a 3½-year-old child who presented with ambiguous genitalia and bilateral palpable gonads. On the basis of a karyotype and fluorescent in situ hybridization, we arrived at a diagnosis of SRY-negative 46, XX testicular DSD. Basal serum estradiol and human menopausal gonadotrophin stimulated estradiol levels and inhibin A blood levels were against the presence of any ovarian tissue. Imaging of the gonads showed bilateral normal-looking testis. A clinical exome sequencing revealed a heterozygous missense variant NR5A1:c275G>A (p. Arg92gln) located at exon 4 in the affected child. Protein structure analysis was further performed, and the variant was found to be highly conserved. Sanger's sequencing showed that the mother was heterozygous for the variant detected in the child. This case highlights the rarity of SRY-negative 46, XX testicular DSD with a unique variant. Largely under characterized, this group of DSDs needs to be reported and analyzed to add to the spectrum of presentation and genetic characteristics. Our case is expected to add to the database, knowledge, and approach to cases of 46, XX testicular DSD.
Glans Anthropometry for Preputial Reconstruction in Hypospadias
Authors: Sharma Nitin , Sharma Shipra , Memon M. Amin , Sharma Mini 
Published: September 2023

Background:
Cases of hypospadias present for poor stream or cosmetic appearance. The main aim is to provide a visibly normal phallus. Preputial reconstruction is technical. A properly planned reconstruction based on anthropometry may improve the result. We are presenting our experience of reconstruction based on glans anthropometry.

Aim:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the importance of glans anthropometry in preputial reconstruction in cases of hypospadias.

Materials and Methods:
All cases of hypospadias operated between June 2014 and March 2022 were included. Glans width was measured at the base. The marking sutures for preputial reconstruction were taken at distance thrice the glans width at base. Those requiring religious circumcision along with repair, associated significant chordee, catheter came out before 2 weeks, or history of any previous penile surgery were excluded. All the cases were subjected to urethroplasty, meatoplasty, and preputioplasty. The results obtained were analyzed.

Results:
One hundred and forty-eight out of 159 cases formed the study group. There were 31 glanular, 42 distal penile, 58 mid–penile, and 17 proximal penile hypospadias. Mean glans width at base was 16 mm (range: 11–21 mm). Mean distance of marking suture at prepuce was 38 mm (range: 33–63 mm). Mean follow-up was 12 months (range: 1–36 months). Mean age at presentation was 23 months (range: 14–72 months). Mean operating time was 50 min (range: 45–60 min). Fistula at the base of preputioplasty was seen in four. Dehiscence of preputioplasty was seen in six. Meatal stenosis was seen in three cases.

Conclusion:
Preputial reconstruction improves the cosmetic appearance of the hypospadiac penis. Reconstruction based on glans anthropometry improves the result and avoids complications.