bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Low-Cost Wound Healing Protocol Reduces Infection and Reoperation Rates After Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Rae Ali I. , O'Neill Brannan E. , Godil Jamila , Fecker Adeline L , Ross Donald 
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Cranioplasty infections are a common and expensive problem associated with significant morbidity. Our objective was to determine whether a wound healing protocol after cranioplasty reduced the rate of infections and to determine the value of this intervention.

METHODS:
This is a single-institution retrospective chart review of 2 cohorts of cranioplasty patients over 12 years. The wound healing protocol, consisting of vitamin and mineral supplementation, fluid supplementation, and oxygen support, was instituted for all patients aged older than 15 years undergoing cranioplasty. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all patients over the study period and compared outcomes before and after protocol institution. Outcomes included surgical site infection, return to operating room within 30 days, and cranioplasty explant. Cost data were collected from the electronic medical record. We included 291 cranioplasties performed before the wound healing protocol and 68 postprotocol.

RESULTS:
Baseline demographics and comorbidities were comparable between preprotocol and postprotocol groups. Odds of takeback to operating room within 30 days were the same before and after the wound healing protocol (odds ratio [OR] 2.21 [95% CI 0.76-6.47], P = .145). Odds of clinical concern for surgical site infection were significantly higher in the preprotocol group (OR 5.21 [95% CI 1.22-22.17], P = .025). Risk of washout was higher in the preprotocol group (HR 2.86 [95% CI 1.08-7.58], P = .035). Probability of cranioplasty flap explant was also significantly higher in the preprotocol group (OR 4.70 [95% CI 1.10-20.05], P = .036). The number needed to treat to prevent 1 cranioplasty infection was 24.

CONCLUSION:
A low-cost wound healing protocol was associated with reduced rate of infections after cranioplasty with concomitant reduction in reoperations for washout, saving the health care system more than $50,000 per 24 patients. Prospective study is warranted.
The C. elegans gene gvd-1 promotes late larval development and germ cell proliferation
Authors: Ezhil Buvani Anbalagan Pon , Subramaniam Kuppuswamy 
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT
Limiting maternal resources necessitates deferring the development of adult-specific structures, notably the reproductive structures, to the postembryonic phase. These structures form postembryonically from blast cells generated during embryogenesis. A close coordination of developmental timing and pattern among the various postembryonic cell lineages is essential to form a functional adult. Here, we show that the C. elegans gene gvd-1 is essential for the development of several structures that form during the late larval stages. In gvd-1 mutant animals, blast cells that normally divide during the late larval stages (L3 and L4) fail to divide. In addition, germ cell proliferation is also severely reduced in these animals. Expression patterns of relevant reporter transgenes revealed a delay in G1/S transition in the vulval precursor cell P6.p and cytokinesis failure in seam cells in gvd-1 larvae. Our analyses of GVD-1::GFP transgenes indicate that GVD-1 is expressed in both soma and germ line, and functions in both. Sequence comparisons revealed that the sequence of gvd-1 is conserved only among nematodes, which does not support a broadly conserved housekeeping function for gvd-1. Instead, our results indicate a crucial role for gvd-1 that is specific to the larval development of nematodes.
The doctor-patient relationship and barriers in non-verbal communication during teleconsultation in the era of COVID-19: A scoping review
Authors: Pinedo-Torres Isabel , Garcia-Villasante Eilhart Jorge , Gutierrez-Ortiz Claudia Cecilia , Quispe-Sarria Carlos , Morales-Pocco Kevin , Cedillo-Balcázar Jamil , Moran-Mariños Cristian , Baca-Carrasco Victor 
Published: June 2023

Background: Telemedicine is increasingly being used to provide virtual medical care. However, the transition to virtual consultations presents challenges for non-verbal communication. This scoping review aimed to identify and summarize studies that present data on barriers to non-verbal communication during teleconsultation. Methods: We searched MEDLINE/Pubmed, Ovid, APA, EBSCO, Web of Science and Scielo, without language or region restrictions. Our study included case series, cross-sectional, retrospective, and prospective cohorts that addressed barriers in any aspect of the non-verbal communication during teleconsultation. The quality of the evidence was assessed by the New Castle-Ottawa and Murad tools, and a thematic analysis was used for the qualitative synthesis of results. Results: We included 18 studies that reported qualitative findings related to the dimensions of non-verbal communication in telemedicine, which include ‘head and face’, ‘voice and speech’, ‘body language’, and ‘technical aspects’. The most reported barriers were facial gestures, looks, and body posture. Conclusions: Our study identified several dimensions of non-verbal communication that may pose barriers during teleconsultation. These findings may help guide the development of strategies to address these barriers and improve the quality of telemedicine services.
Vertical jump performance and the relationship with sprint speed at 20 m and 50 m in professional soccer players.
Authors: Wheeler Botero Carlos , Patiño Palma Brayan Esneider , Ramos Parrací Carlos , Gómez Rodas Alejandro , Afanador Restrepo Diego Fernando , Vidarte Claros José Armando 
Published: June 2023

Background: Jumping and sprinting are essential skills for several sports, especially for soccer, since they allow to determine neuromuscular function and maximum power of the lower extremities in athletes. This study aimed to establish the relationship between vertical jump performance and sprint speed at 20 m and 50 m in professional soccer players. Methods: This study took place from June 2020 to November 2021 with participants from the U20 category of the Colombian professional team Fortaleza CEIF, and the U18 category of the Brazilian professional team Boston City. The vertical jump was assessed with the countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and rebound jump (RJ) variants using the WheelerJump jump sensor while the sprint was measured using the Winlaborat horizontal encoder. Results: 200 participants from the selected teams were included in this study. Almost perfect correlations (p < 0,05 – r: 0.97) and excellent coefficients of determination (R2: 0.95 – 0.93) were observed between the reactive force index with the mean height of the different jump protocols and the 50-meter sprint speed, indicating that the higher the altitude and/or the higher the reactive force index, the higher the 50-meter sprint speed. The same behavior was found with the 20-meter race, but the correlation levels (p <0,05, r: 0.63-0.62) and the determination coefficients were lower (0.40). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that, in professional soccer players, long sprint performance like 50 m is strongly correlated and could be accuracy explained by the average height reached in SJ, CMJ, and RJ and by the ability to perform repeated jumps using short contact times, thus increasing the ground reaction forces, which translates into a similar behavior during successive contacts of the player's feet against the ground during the race.
Outcomes of a fixed-dose combination of sucralfate, metronidazole, and lidocaine in patients undergoing anorectal surgery: Results from a prospective, single-centre study
Authors: Agarwal Niranjan 
Published: June 2023

Background: Various topical applications provide varying pain control outcomes among patients undergoing surgery for anorectal conditions like haemorrhoids, anal fissures, and anal fistulae with varying outcomes. We evaluated the outcomes of a fixed-dose combination of sucralfate, metronidazole, and lidocaine as a local application following anorectal surgery. Methods: This was a prospective, single-arm, single-centre study with 50 patients who underwent anorectal surgery. Coprimary endpoints were 1) proportion of patients with minimal clinically important difference (MCID) defined as 10-point reduction in 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS) score and 2) mean reduction in anal pain on VAS, from baseline to 3 and 6 weeks after surgery. Proportion of patients with complete wound healing and reduction in symptoms of itching, bleeding, and burning and incidence of adverse events (AEs) and tolerability were also assessed. Results: Of 50 patients, 18.0%, 26.0%, and 56.0% underwent haemorrhoidectomy, fissurectomy, and fistulectomy, respectively. All patients achieved MCID at week 3, which was maintained at 6 weeks. The mean VAS score for anal pain reduced significantly from 68.6 at baseline to weeks 3 and 6, respectively (p<0.001). The pain score reduced significantly by 36.5 and by 59.4 at weeks 3 and 6, respectively, in patients who underwent haemorrhoidectomy, by 43.5 and 71.7 at weeks 3 and 6, respectively, in patients who underwent fissurectomy, and by 37.6 and 61.2 at week 3 and 6, respectively, in those who underwent fistulectomy. The mean changes in itching, bleeding, and burning scores at weeks 3 and 6 reduced significantly in the total cohort and in the subgroups. Complete wound healing was achieved in 40.0% of patients by week 6. No AEs were reported and the study medication was well tolerated. Conclusion: The topical FDC was effective, with a good safety and tolerability profile, in patients undergoing surgery for anorectal conditions. Clinical trial registration: CTRI/2020/11/029298.
Effect of green tea extract antioxidant on dentin shear bond strength and resin-tag penetration depth after non-vital bleaching
Authors: Safinaz Darin , Widyandari Paramita , Meidyawati Ratna , Kusumasari Citra , Nyoman Putri Artiningsih Dewa Ayu 
Published: June 2023

Background: 35% Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as an active material for internal bleaching can produce free radicals that can affect resin tag penetration into the dentinal tubules. Application of 10% and 35% green tea (GT) extract as an antioxidant after 2 minutes are expected to remove free radical residues and increase dentin shear bond strength and resin tags penetration depth after non-vital bleaching. Methods: 30 extracted healthy human premolars were cut horizontally 2 mm from the Cemento Enamel Junction margin to the crown part, then cut in a mesio-distal direction into two parts. The specimens were divided into five groups: normal dentin, post bleaching dentin, delayed 2 weeks, 10% GT, and 35% GT group. Non-vital walking bleach with 35% H2O2 gel was done to all groups except control group. Soon after, 10% and 35% GT extract gel were applied on dentin for 2 minutes, then the specimens were rinsed-off with aquabidest for 2 minutes and dried. All specimens were etched and bonded with an etch-and-rinse adhesive system and filled with resin composite. The shear bond strength assessment was carried out using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) with a cross-head speed of 0.5 mm/minute. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) with a wavelength of 560 nm and a lens magnification of 40x was used to analyze the resin tag penetration. Data were analyzed by one way ANOVA and t-test. Results: There was a significant difference in resin tag penetration depth and shear bond strength between applying 10% and 35% GT extract (p < 0.05). The 35% GT extract group resulted in a significantly longer resin tag penetration than the 10% GT extract group. Conclusions: The application of 35% GT extract is more effective than 10% GT extract as an antioxidant for increasing the shear bond strength of composite resin after internal bleaching.
What is the visual behaviour and attentional effort of football players in different positions during a real 11v11 game? A pilot study
Authors: Ballet Charles , Barreto Joana , Hope Edward , Casanova Filipe 
Published: June 2023

Background: Visual perception has been defined as the first step to a football player’s decision-making process and it plays an important role in performance in sport. The skill of focussing to prioritize relevant cues has been also considered crucial in sport. This pilot study aims to explore the visual behaviour and attentional effort of three football players (mean age 19 ± 0 years old) in specific-role positions; Right-winger (RW), Centre-Midfielder (CM) and Left-Back (LB), in the five seconds before receiving the ball from their teammate. Methods: Twenty-two male football players performed an 11v11 game, where 24 game sequences (trials) from which 166 fixations were recorded and analysed via the Tobii Pro eye-movement registration glasses and software. The gaze behaviour dependent variables were the mean of fixation duration (FD), time to first fixation (TTF), both measured in milliseconds (ms), and the number of fixations (NF) on eight areas of interest (AOIs). AOIs include teammate with and without the ball, opponent without the ball, space around teammate with and without the ball, space around opponent without the ball, ball and undefined. The mean pupil diameter (PD) correlates to the attentional effort and was measured in millimetres (mm). Results: Descriptive statistics showed nonregular search rate data between the participants in FD, TTF, NF on the AOIs. Mean FD on the ball: (CM, 270 ms), (RW, 570 ms), (CM, 380 ms). They also presented differences in the mean PD during play; (CM: 2.90 mm ± 0.26), (RW: 2.74 mm ± 0.30), (LB 2.77mm ± 0.27). Conclusions: Albeit the sample size was small, the findings demonstrated a promising way to measure the on-field perceptual-cognitive abilities of football players according to their specific positions, since different playing roles revealed to present distinctive visual and attentional patterns.
Consent, decisional capacity and guardianship in mental health research
Authors: Undurraga Juan , Negussie Hanna , Wendler David 
Published: June 2023

Background: Research with adults who cannot give informed consent has important social value. However, enrolling adults who cannot consent in research raises significant ethical concerns. Methods: To evaluate how researchers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) can assess individuals’ decisional capacity, and the conditions under which it is appropriate, and the conditions under which it is not appropriate to include individuals who lack decisional capacity. Results: In LMICs, where resources may be limited, implementing protections for adults with decisional incapacity can be especially challenging. Recognition of the ethical concerns, and awareness of the circumstances and available resources, offers the means to protect these vulnerable participants. Conclusions: Researchers in low and middle-income countries should be aware of steps they can take to ensure appropriate protections for subjects with decisional impairments while conducting clinical trials on methods to improve their clinical care.
Sub-regional phase error compensation based on a probability distribution function and gamma precoding
Authors: Feng Wei , Xu Shinan , Liu Qianqian , Fan Jiahao , Zhai Zhongsheng 
Published: June 2023

In this paper, a phase error compensation method based on a probability distribution function (PDF) is proposed to improve the accuracy of phase extraction, which is helpful for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. First, the relationship between the gamma and the gray values is established to segment the projection regions. Then a new method based on a PDF is designed to represent the variation degree of phase error, which fits the precoded gamma value in the minimum range of the phase error. After that, the error compensation method is applied to the self-built system and packaged independently from the 3D reconstruction system to unwrap phases with high precision. The experimental results show that the proposed method can reduce the standard deviation of the phase error by 46.9% compared without phase error compensation, and decrease the standard deviation of the phase error by 30% compared with the whole precoding. Generally, our method can effectively avoid overcompensation or under-compensation caused by single global gamma precoding correction, and better reduce the phase error and improve the 3D reconstruction accuracy in the fringe projection system.
Legal Protection of Muzakki in Zakat Crowdfunding: Analysis of Maqasid Asy-Syari'ah
Authors: Fad Mohammad Farid , Imron Ali 
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The concept of crowdfunding is rooted in the concept of crowdsourcing. It utilizes a "crowd" of people to provide feedback and solutions to develop a startup's activities. Along with its development, the crowdfunding model was adopted in the technique of collecting zakat funds to improve the management of more productive zakat assets. This study attempts to critically describe the practice of zakat crowdfunding from the perspective of maqasid asy-syari'ah, along with the concept of legal protection for muzakki (zakat payers). A qualitative method was used in this study. For analysis, the authors used a descriptive-analytical method and normative empirical approach to systematically describe and analyze the facts found factually and accurately. This study revealed the principles of hifz ad-din, hifz al-nafs, hifz al-‘aql, hifz al-mal, hifz al-nasl and hifz al-'ird are found in the application of muzakki legal protection in crowdfunding zakat, so from the viewpoint of fiqh, it is permissible. This implementation will reduce unemployment and economic disparities. Besides, it strengthens the country's economic infrastructure to achieve benefits, which become the goal of maqasid asy-syari'ah. Thus, preventive legal protection for the muzakki of crowdfunding zakat is very urgent to protect the worship interests of prospective muzakki.Abstrak: Konsep crowdfunding berakar dari konsep crowdsourcing yang memanfaatkan "kerumunan" orang untuk memberikan umpan balik dan solusi untuk mengembangkan kegiatan suatu perusahaan rintisan. Seiring perkembangannya, model crowdfunding diadopsi dalam teknik pengumpulan dana zakat demi peningkatan pengelolaan harta zakat yang lebih produktif. Artikel ini berupaya mendeskripsikan secara kritis tentang praktek zakat crowdfunding dalam perspektif maqasid asy-syari’ah, beserta konsep perlindungan hukum bagi muzaki. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode analisis deskriptif serta pendekatan empiris normatif, guna menggambarkan serta menganalisis secara sistematis fakta-fakta yang ditemukan secara faktual dan cermat. Dari kajian yang telah dilakukan diperoleh temuan bahwa dalam zakat crowdfunding terdapat perlindungan hukum terhadap muzakki terutama dalam hal perlindungan agama (ḥifẓ ad-dīn), perlindungan jiwa (hifz al-nafs), perlindungan akal (hifz al-‘aql), perlindungan harta (hifz al-mal), perlindungan keturnan (hifz al-nasl) dan perlindungan terhadap kehormatan diri (hifz al-‘ird). Dengan demikian, praktik zakat crowdfunding secara fikih adalah diperbolehkan. Terwujudnya perlindungan hukum bagi muzaki dalam zakat crowdfunding telah berdampak positif terhadap berkurangnya angka pengangguran, kesenjangan ekonomi dan sekaligus memperkuat infrastruktur ekonomi negara hingga tercapai kemaslahatan yang menjadi tujuan maqasid asy-syari’ah. Dengan demikian, perlindungan hukum preventif bagi muzakki crowdfunding zakat sangat urgen demi melindungi kepentingan beribadah muzakki.
INTERNALIZATION OF THE VALUES OF THE QUR'AN AND HADITH IN UNDERSTANDING RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Muhammad Mansur  , Indal Abror  , Mahatva Yoga Adi Pradana  , Muhammad Yusup  , Safutra Lahfiz , Rizky Romdonny Muhammad , Asrowi Hanan 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
This article discusses the importance of religious moderation in relation to the many cases of religious intolerance in Indonesia. In general, religious intolerance is caused by an excessive or exclusive attitude in religion. The concept of religious moderation in Indonesia refers to the Wasathiyyah Islamic Values (NISWA). These values include; Tasamuh (tolerance), Tawassuth (taking the middle way), Tawazun (balanced), I'tidal (straight and firm), Aulawiyyah (putting first or priority), Musawah (egalitarian), Shura (deliberation), Qudwatiyyah (pioneering), Muwathanah (nationalism), Ishlah (constructive), Ibtikar (innovative, creative), tathawwur (dynamic), and tahadlur (public civility). Washatiyyah Islamic values are implications of the teachings of "Rahmatan lil'alamin". For the implementation of washatiyyah Islamic values in the concept of religious moderation, it is important to collaborate with religious sociologists. This is because the perspective of the sociology of religion can help to provide an understanding of religious phenomena, especially the sociology of religion at this time has confirmed the vision of openness and broad-mindedness vision. Religious moderation (Islam washatiyyah) is the key to realizing a ssociety that is not extreme in religion and able to respect, understand, tolerate each other to create a peaceful and harmonious life among religious communities in Indonesia.The method used in this research is library research with a qualitative approach and perspective. sociology of religion.

Keywords: Religious Moderation, Al Quran and Hadith Value, Conflict Resolution
Asymptotic stability of an epidemiological fractional reaction-diffusion model
Authors: Djebara Lamia , Abdelmalek Salem , Bendoukha Samir 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The aim of this article is to study the known susceptible-infectious (SI) epidemic model using fractional order reaction-diffusion fractional partial differential equations [FPDEs] in order to better describe the dynamics of a reaction-diffusion SI with a nonlinear incidence rate describing the infection dynamics of the HIV/AIDS virus. We initially examined the nonnegativity, global existence, and boundedness for solutions of the proposed system. After determining that the proposed model has two steady states, we derived sufficient conditions for the global and local asymptotic stability of the equilibrium of the proposed system and their relationship to basic reproduction in the case of fractional ordinary differential equations and FPDEs by analyzing the eigenvalues and using the appropriately chosen Lyapunov function. Finally, we used numerical examples to illustrate our theoretical results.
Solvability for a system of Hadamard-type hybrid fractional differential inclusions
Authors: Zhang Keyu , Xu Jiafa 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
In this article, a new system of Hadamard-type hybrid fractional differential inclusions equipped with Dirichlet boundary conditions was constructed. By virtue of a fixed-point theorem due to B. C. Dhage, (Existence results for neutral functional differential inclusions in Banach algebras, Nonlinear Anal. 64 (2006), no. 6, 1290–1306, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.na.2005.06.036), the existence results of solutions for the considered problem are derived in a new norm space for multivalued maps. A numerical example is provided to illustrate our main results.
Type II Exponentiated Half-Logistic Gompertz-G Family of Distributions: Properties and Applications
Authors: Moakofi Thatayaone , Oluyede Broderick 
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT
In this work, a new family of distributions referred to as type II exponentiated half-logistic-Gompertz-G (TIIEHL-Gom-G) family of distributions is introduced and studied. Some of the main statistical properties of these family of distributions are derived. The model parameters are estimated using the maximum likelihood estimation technique and consistency of maximum likelihood estimators is evaluated by performing a simulation study. The importance and versatility of the TIIEHL-Gom-G family of distributions is demonstrated in an application to two real data sets from different fields.