bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Multiple Sensory Impairments in Relation to Cognitive Function: Two
Nationwide Cross-sectional Studies
Authors: Wang Binghan , Chen Hui , Shen Jie , Zhong Wansi , Zheng Yan , Lou Min , Tong Lusha , Yuan Changzheng 
Published: August 2023

Introduction:
Sensory impairments (SIs, including visual, hearing, olfactory, and taste
impairments) have been individually associated with age-related cognitive function. Little is
known regarding their combined associations with cognitive function.

Methods:
We included 2,931 participants (mean age of 69.1 years) from the National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2011-2014) and 10,785 participants (mean age of 70.2
years) from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS, 2021). Status of visual, hearing, olfactory,
and taste functions were self-reported in structured questionnaires. In NHANES, cognitive function
was objectively measured by a battery of tests, including memory, verbal fluency, and processing
speed. NHIS participants answered a single question about subjective cognitive complaints (SCC).
We used regression models to assess the relation of the total number and the individual sensory
impairments to z-scores of cognitive domains (linear regression) in NHANES and to SCC (logistic
regression) in NHIS.

Results:
A larger number of SI was related to poorer domain-specific cognitive function (all Ptrend
<0.05), including memory (beta each additional SI = -0.12, 95% confidence interval: -0.17 to -0.08),
verbal fluency (-0.05, -0.10 to -0.01), and processing speed (-0.13, -0.16 to -0.09). In NHIS, each
additional SI was related to 96% higher odds of SCC. We also observed independent associations
of sensory impairments (except olfactory impairment) with specific cognitive domains. In addition,
each individual SI was associated with higher odds of SCC (the odds ratios ranged from 1.30 to
1.78).

Conclusion:
A larger number of SI was related to worse cognitive function and higher odds of
SCC.
Predicting Dementia Due to Alzheimer’s Disease and Behavioral Variant
Frontotemporal Dementia Using Algorithms with the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive
Examination-Revised Subscores Combined with Sociodemographic
Factors
Authors: Amaral-Carvalho Viviane , Bento Lima-Silva Thais , Inácio Mariano Luciano , de Souza Leonardo Cruz , Cerqueira Guimarães Henrique , Santoro Bahia Valeria , Nitrini Ricardo , Tonidandel  Barbosa Maira , Sanches Yassuda Mônica , Caramelli Paulo 
Published: August 2023

Background:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
(bvFTD) are important causes of dementia with challenging differential diagnoses in many cases.
Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R) is a cognitive battery that may be useful
to differentiate the two disorders.

Objective:
The objectibe of this study is to investigate the value of the ACE-R combined with sociodemographic
factors in the differential diagnosis between AD and bvFTD.

Methods:
The ACE-R was administered to 102 patients with mild dementia due to probable AD,
37 with mild bvFTD, and 135 controls. Performances of patients and controls were analyzed by logistic
regression and by ROC curves to refine the diagnostic accuracy of the ACE-R in AD and
bvFTD.

Results:
The ACE-R subscores Attention and Orientation, Fluency, and Memory, in combination
with schooling differentiated AD from controls with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.936
(86% sensitivity and 87% specificity). The ACE-R subscores Attention and Orientation, Fluency,
and Language, in combination with sex (male), age, and schooling, discriminated bvFTD from controls
with an AUC of 0.908 (81% sensitivity and 95% specificity). In the differentiation between
AD and bvFTD, the ACE-R subscores Attention and Orientation, Fluency, and Language, together
with age, displayed an AUC of 0.865 (78% sensitivity and 85% specificity).

Conclusion:
The combination of ACE-R scores with sociodemographic data allowed good differentiation
between AD and bvFTD in the study sample.
Regional economic resistance and divergence in Ireland, 2011–22
Authors: Van Egeraat Chris , Curran Declan , Breathnach Proinnsias 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This paper examines the resistance of Irish regions to potential future economic shock, focusing specifically on employment change in firms in receipt of assistance from the Irish government’s enterprise development agencies. The paper classifies both regions and sectors in terms of their employment performance during the course of the 2011–22 period and assesses the roles of sectoral composition and firm nationality in shaping regional performance. While nationality mix is significant, sectoral composition is seen as having a more important impact on regional employment performance. It then uses the same approach to predict the performance of regions in the context of potential future shocks post 2022. The paper suggests that the Border region is the least resistant to potential future shock. Other regions with relatively low resistance include the Mid East and the Midlands. The paper subsequently considers the implications of the findings for both regional economic divergence trends and the policy aim of balanced regional development in Ireland.
Ranging behaviour of an adult female greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga) wintering in Sudan for 10 years, as revealed by satellite telemetry
Authors: Meyburg Bernd-Ulrich , Mizera Tadeusz , Maciorowski Grzegorz , Karelus Dana , Meyburg Christiane , McGrady Michael J. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Using global position system (GPS) technology, we tracked an adult female greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga) on its wintering grounds in the Sudan-South Sudan borderland during 2005–2015. There were 10 909 GPS locations for this bird in the non-breeding range. Throughout the study, the eagle showed fidelity to its wintering grounds. The non-breeding season coincided with the dry season. The median arrival date was 11 October (n = 10). The median departure date (n = 10) was 4 March, and was less variable than the arrival date. The 95% kernel density estimate (KDE) for all years was 33 838 km2, and the 50% KDE encompassed 6 585 km2. The wintering range was split between two areas, west and east, with the eagle typically arriving in the western area, where it stayed for some time. It then moved about 330 km to the eastern area, where it would remain for a few weeks before departing for Europe in the spring. In both the western and eastern subareas, the annual home ranges overlapped to a variable extent (14–99%). The high degree of fidelity to the wintering grounds shown by this bird was mirrored by the behaviours of two other adult greater spotted eagles that we tracked (using >1 tracking devices) for 15 years that wintered in South Sudan and Turkey. The number of greater spotted eagles that winter in Africa is a matter of speculation, although virtually all individuals are likely to pass through a narrow corridor near Suez, Egypt. Collectively, these tracking data and the findings of other studies suggest that greater spotted eagles from the western parts of the European breeding range often move to Africa. Further, the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan are important for greater spotted eagles and other rare bird species during the non-breeding season.
هەڵسەنگاندنی مافی خاوەنداریەتی پڕۆژەکانی وەبەرهێنان لە ڕەشنوسی پڕۆژە یاسایی نوێی وەبەرهێنان لە هەرێمی كوردستان
Authors: سلیمان طالب , احمد بژار , مولود جوهر 
Published: August 2023

گومان لەوەدا نییە كە وەبەرهێنانی راستەوخۆ بە فاكتەریكی كارا دادەنریت كە بەهۆیەوە سەرمایەی بێگانە و شارەزایی هونەری و تەكنولۆجی دەگوازرێتەوە بۆ وڵاتی میوان، هەر بۆیە وڵاتان و هەرێمەكان لەكێبڕكێی بەردەوام دان بۆ بەدەست خستنی پشكێكی زۆر لەو وەبەرهێنانە، بەڵام ئەم هەنگاوەش كارێكی هەروا ئاسان نییە، بەڵکو ماندوبوون و شەونخونی ئەوێت تاكو كەشێكی سەرنجڕاكێش ئامادە بكەیت، لەم ڕووە هەرێمی كوردستانیش كەوتۆتە ناو ئەو كێبڕكێیەوە دەتوانین بڵێین سیاسەتێكی سەركەوتووی پەیڕەو كرد لەڕێگای دەركردنی یاسایەكی وەبەرهێنان كە تەواو لەگەڵ پێوەرە نێودەڵەتییەكان و بنەماكانی ئابووری ئازاد گونجاوە، گرنگترینیان ڕێكەوتننامەی (TRIMS) وە هەڵسا بە پێشكەش كردنی چەند ئاسانكاریەكی پاڵنەر، لەوانە پاراستنی یاسایی بۆ مافی خاوەنداریەتی پڕۆژەکانی وەبەرهێنان وگواستنەوەی ئەو خاوەنداریەتییە چۆنییەتی تەرخان كردنی زەوی پێویست بۆ دامەزراندنی پڕۆژەی وەبەرهێنان لەسەری، ولێپێچینەوە لە وەبەرهێن لەو كاتەی كە ئەركەكانی خۆی وەك پێویست جیبەجێ ناكات لە ڕووی چەندایەتی و چۆنایەتی، ئەوەی جێگای باس كردنە پاش ئەو سەركەوتنەی كە بۆ ماوەی 16 ساڵ لە بەركاربوونی تۆماری كرد كە دیارترینیان توانی زیاتر (61) ملیار دولار رابكێشێتە هەرێم، چالاك كردنی ژێر خانی ئابووری و پیگەیاندنی ژمارەیەكی زۆر لە كەوادری هونەری، یاسای وەبەرهێنانی كوردستانی بەدەر نەبوو لە ڕەخنە و سەرنج و تێبینی و زیادەرۆیی چ لەلای زانستی بێت یان پراكتیزەی، بە تایبەتی لە بابەتی مافی وەبەرهێن بۆ خاوەنداری كردنی پڕۆژەکانی وەبەرهێنان، هەر بۆیە لەم دواییانەدا حكومەتی هەرێمی كوردستان هەستا بە دەركردنی ڕەشنوسی یاسایەكی نوێی وەبەرهێنان لە هەرێم كە وا مەزەندە دەكرێت كە پڕۆژەیەكی تۆكمە بێت ڕەچاوی هەموو ئەو تێبینیانەی كردبێت كە پیشتر ئاڕاستەی یاسا كۆنەكە كرابن، هەر بۆیە ئەم تویژینەوەیە باسی مافی خاوەنداریەتی پڕۆژەکانی وەبەرهێنان دەكات لەو پڕۆژە یاسایە بە خستنەڕوو و شیكردنەوە و دیاركردنی خاڵە بەهیز و لاوازەكان بە بەراورد لە گەڵ دەقەكانی یاسای وەبەرهێنانی عێراقی بەركار لەم بوارە ، ئەمەش بۆ هەڵسەنگاندن و ئاڕاستە كردنی پڕۆژەكەیە بۆ خزمەت كردنی ڕەوشی ئابووری هەرێم.
TINDAK TUTUR DIREKTIF ANAK USIA 4 – 5 TAHUN DI DUSUN OLAS RT 01 DESA LOKKI KABUPATEN SERAM BAGIAN BARAT (SBB)
Authors: Alsip Hardianti , Sasabone Carolina , Hiariej Chrissanty , Hiariej Chrissanty 
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini ialah untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan fungsi tindak tutur direktif Anak Usia 4 – 5 Tahun di Dusun Olas RT 01 Desa Lokki Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat (SBB). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik rekaman dan teknik catatan lapangan untuk menyimak dan mencatat tuturan direktif yang berupa kata, frasa, dan kalimat Anak Usia 4 – 5 Tahun di Dusun Olas RT 01 Desa Lokki Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat (SBB). Sumber data adalah tuturan atau percakapan Anak Usia 4 – 5 Tahun di Dusun Olas RT 01 Desa Lokki Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat (SBB) yang berjumlah 8 anak. Hasil Penelitian, ditemukan bentuk dan fungsi tindak tutur direktif Anak Usia 4 – 5 Tahun di Dusun Olas RT 01 Desa Lokki Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat, diantaranya; bentuk tindak tutur langsung literal, tidak langsung literal, langsung tidak literal, dan bentuk tindak tutur tidak langsung tidak literal. Fungsi tindak tutur direktif meliputi, fungsi tindak tutur direktif permintaan, pertanyaan, perintah, larangan, pemberiana izin, dan nasihat.
PAI MENGAJAR; SEBUAH UPAYA MEMBERANTAS BUTA AKSARA AL QUR AN PADA MASYARAKAT LEBONG PROVINSI BENGKULU
Authors: Idris Muhammad , Zuliyanti Mei , Adhitiya Angga 
Published: August 2023

<p>Membaca al Quran merupakan sebuah kewajiban bagi setiap Muslim, untuk itu sudah menjadi sebuah tradisi dari dahulu hingga saat ini. Namun, jika dilihat secara nyata di lapangan masih banyak masalah yang terjadi di lapangan terkait dengan ketidakmampuan dalam membaca al Quran. Ketidakmapuan dalam membaca al Quran merupakan bagian dari penyakit masyarakat yang harus disikapi secara serius dan menjadi tugas dan tanggungjawab bersama. PAI Mengajar merupakan salah satu program kegiatan Prodi Pendidikan Agama Islam yang bergerak dalam bidang pengabdian sebagai perwujudan dari Tri Darma Perguruan Tinggi. PAI Mengajar ini difokuskan pada kegiatan pembelajaran al Quran dalam rangka memberantas buta aksara al Quran pada masyarakat Kelurahan Tanjung Agung Kecamatan Tubei Kabupaten Lebong Provinsi Bengkulu. Pengabdian ini menggunakan pendekatan proses pembelajaran al Quran dengan menerapkan metode Utsmani dan metode Tilawati. Kegiatan ini dilakukan pada dua tempat dan dua kalangan yaitu rumah warga bagi kalangan anak-anak dan Masjid Jihat bagi kalangan Ibu-ibu rumah tangga. Pengabdian dilakukan selama 1 bulan, terhitung mulai dari tanggal 1 Agustus sampai 1 September 2022. Berdasarkan hasil pengabdian, dari segi kemampuan, sudah adanya peningkatan kemampuan peserta dalam membaca al Quran serta berdirinya dua TPA (Taman Pendidikan al Quran) yang ditempatkan pada rumah warga sedangkan pada kalangan ibu-ibu rumah tangga kualitas bacaan al Qurannya sudah banyak mengalami peningkatan walaupun dalam waktu yang sangat terbatas.</p>Kata kunci; PAI Mengajar, Buta Aksara al Quran dan Masyarakat
SOSIALISASI BELAJAR DARI COVID-19: PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN BAGI PEREMPUAN KHUSUSNYA IBU-IBU PKH DIPEKON BUMI RATU
Authors: Puastuti Dwi , Ponidi Ponidi , Mubarok Lubis Farhan 
Published: August 2023

<p>Pendidikan adalah hal yang sangat dibutuhkan bagi kehidupan manusia, sebab pendidikan membantu kita untuk beraktifitas dan menjalankan kehidupan dengan baik. Terutama pendidikan bagi perempuan khususnya ibu-ibu di Pekon Buiratu, karena masalah yang ada sekarang perempuan hanya pantas didapur, sumur dan kasur, namun pendapat itu hanyalah ditinjau peran perempuan dalam kedudukan keluarga. Perempuan sangat dibutuhkan untuk mendidik anak-anaknya kelak. Karena perempuan kelak akan menjadi seorang ibu dan ibu merupakan madrasah utama bagi anak-anaknya. Dengan adanya pendidikan bagi wanita diharapkan dapat menghasilkan wanita-wanita yang cerdas, memiliki ilmu pengetahuan yang mumpuni dan sehat sehingga dapat memanfaatkan kemampuannya bagi keluarga, masyarakat dan bagi dirinya sendiri.</p>
Construction Practices in Karachi Featuring Town Wise Study: Non-Compliance of Safety Measures and Consequences
Authors: Jafri Syed Faraz , Sheeraz Khawaja , Rao Zubair Iqbal , Pirzada G. B. 
Published: August 2023

Based on the statistical evaluation of accidents, the construction industry on an overall basis is full of dangers and risk oriented. The natures of the activities involved become hazardous when compliance with the safety rules and regulations are not properly followed, as a result high rates of accidents occur on the construction sites. In the metropolitan city of Karachi, Pakistan, a poor safety record has been observed in the construction industry. The primary reason existing for this situation is a non-preventive construction safety practice during execution of the projects. The secondary causes are dependent on the lack of resources, skills and interest of the concerned public sector agencies in enforcing the safety protocol regulations for the construction sites. In-addition, this situation also arises due to the lack of training in construction practices, child labor and a minimum awareness about the safety rules and regulations concerned with working on the construction sites.
This necessitated a need to embark on a program of collecting data in connection with the accidents occurring on construction sites in Karachi; a six months program involving Construction Site Accidents (CSA) was accomplished. This involved different districts of Karachi region to be included in this study. In particular, CSA contributory factors relating to skilled, semi-skilled, and non-skilled labors were evaluated and marginalized. Through this study, it will be shown how by properly implementing the safety and operational measures, based on statistical conclusions, the rate of accidents can be significantly reduced.

Index Terms— Construction, Construction Site Accidents (CSA), Safety, Labor, Construction Industry.
ARTICULAÇÕES EM RELAÇÃO À AMPLITUDE E ADERÊNCIA EM PROL DA REFORMA DO PENSAMENTO EM EDGAR MORIN
Authors: Gomes Alysson Carlos Ribeiro , De Pinho Maria José 
Published: August 2023

A humanidade concebe e é concebida pela ciência. Esse entrelace nem sempre é (re)conhecido cientificamente. Considerando a necessidade de uma reforma do pensamento que potencialize a complexidade fenomênica com vistas a problematizar a ciência, Edgar Morin cunha o pensamento complexo. Em diálogo com este contexto, este artigo, a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica, na perspectiva qualitativa, objetiva anunciar uma articulação na intenção de contribuir com o mencionado processo reformador. Assim, escola e práticas pedagógicas criativas serão anunciadas, respectivamente, consoante a dimensão de amplitude e aderência. Contudo, em concordância com a visão de Edgar Morin, destaca-se que o pensamento complexo jamais será absoluto. Entretanto, ao inserir as discussões de Morin em um campo tão amplo como a escola, onde o labor docente faz emergir práticas pedagógicas que, criativamente, cativam (aderem) os sujeitos, é possível potencializar outras maneiras de se relacionar com os conhecimentos (ciências), podendo superar aquelas previstas no/pelo paradigma simplificador.
Palavras-chave: complexidade fenomênica. pensamento complexo. reforma do pensamento.

ABSTRACT
Humanity conceives and is conceived by science. This interweaving is not always (re)known scientifically. Considering the need for a reform of thought that enhances phenomenal complexity with a view to problematizing science, Edgar Morin coined complex thinking. In dialogue with this context, this article, based on a bibliographic review, from a qualitative perspective, aims to announce an articulation with the intention of contributing to the aforementioned reform process. Thus, school and creative pedagogical practices will be announced, respectively, according to the dimension of breadth and adherence. However, in line with Edgar Morin's view, it is emphasized that complex thinking will never be absolute. However, by inserting Morin's discussions into a field as broad as the school, where the teaching work gives rise to pedagogical practices that creatively captivate (adhere) the subjects, it is possible to enhance other ways of relating to knowledge (science) , which may exceed those foreseen in/by the simplifying paradigm.
Keywords: phenomenal complexity. complex thinking. thought reform.
The relevance of knowledge, perception, and factors that influence contraceptive use among married women living in Uaddara Barracks, Ghana
Authors: Lumor Daisy Afra , Obirikorang Christian , Acheampong Emmanuel , Obirikorang Yaa , Owusu Hubert , Newton Sam 
Published: August 2023

BackgroundContraceptive use has many advantages for personal growth and societal advancement, but there is still the problem of unmet needs for women, which highlights the gap between women's reproductive intentions and contraceptive use. This study investigated knowledge, perceptions, and factors that influence contraceptive use among married women living in a military base in Ghana.MethodsThis cross-sectional study involved 350 married women between the ages of 20 and 58 years at the Uaddara Barracks, Kumasi. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on the background, knowledge, perceptions on contraceptive use, and contraceptive methods used by participants. Data was entered into an Excel sheet and analysed using R version 4.2.1.ResultsMost of the participants were between the age range of 36 and 40 years (25.5%). Almost all study participants (97.4%), had heard about contraceptives with 80.6% showing a high level of knowledge on contraceptives. The majority of the women (84.6%) had previously used some form of contraceptives and 53.1% presently do. More than half of the participants (69.4%) had a positive perception of contraceptive use; 80.6% responded it was their own decision to use contraceptives, and 80.3% had the support of their husbands. Husbands' support of contraception resulted in a 5 times higher usage of contraceptives among women (aOR =  5.35; p &lt; 0.001) while women who were married to military men were 45% (aOR = 0.45; p = 0.007) less likely to use contraceptive when compared to civilian wives. Demographic characteristics like being above 40 years (aOR = 0.25; p = 0.014), being a housewife (aOR = 0.42; p = 0.043) and working in the private sector (aOR = 0.33; p = 0.015) were significantly linked with less contraceptive use.ConclusionThe study showed that women used contraceptives at a rate that was much higher than the national norm at the Uaddara Barracks, demonstrating the beneficial influence men had on women's contraceptive use. This thereby underscores the need for interventional policies that prioritized the male as much as women, while emphasizing the benefits of contraceptive use to the family and not just as an awareness program only.
Prognostic role of different PD-L1 expression patterns and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in high-grade serous ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Wang Ye-Min , Cai Wei , Xue Qing-Ming , Zhang Jin-Yao , Zhou Lv , Xiong Su-Yi , Deng Huan 
Published: August 2023

BackgroundThe prognostic value of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) remains a controversial topic in the research field. To comprehensively assess the importance of PD-L1 and TILs in this particular subtype of ovarian cancer, we performed a meta-analysis.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases up to December 25, 2022. The association between PD-L1, TILs, and survival outcomes was evaluated using the combined hazard ratios (HRs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs).ResultsThis meta-analysis comprised 11 trials involving a total of 1746 cases. The results revealed no significant association between PD-L1 expression in tumor cells (TCs) and overall survival (OS, HR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.52-1.09, p = 0.136) or progression-free survival (PFS, HR = 0.71, 95% CI: 0.4 -1.24, p = 0.230). Nevertheless, a correlation was observed between PD-L1 expression in immune cells (ICs) and OS (HR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.55-0.97, p = 0.031). Furthermore, the presence of CD8+ and PD-1+ TILs was found to significantly enhance OS (HR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.55-0.87, p = 0.002; HR = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.40-0.80, p = 0.001, respectively) and PFS (HR = 0.62, 95% CI = 0.41-0.92, p = 0.019; HR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.35-0.78, p = 0.002, respectively), whereas the presence of CD3+ and CD4+ TILs was positively associated with OS (HR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.29-0.87, p = 0.014; HR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.34-0.91, p = 0.020, respectively).ConclusionThis study indicates a positive correlation between ICs-derived PD-L1 and survival, while no significant correlation was observed between TCs-derived PD-L1 and prognosis. These results highlight the importance of studying PD-L1 expression in ICs as a prognostic predictor. In addition, the presence of TILs was found to significantly improve patient survival, suggesting that TILs may be a valuable prognostic biomarker.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022366411.