bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The effects of home-based exercise therapy for breast cancer-related fatigue induced by radical radiotherapy
Authors: Mavropalias Georgios , Cormie Prue , Peddle-McIntyre Carolyn J. , Galvão Daniel A. , Taaffe Dennis R. , Schofield Christelle , Ray Sharon , Zissiadis Yvonne , Newton Robert U. 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Background
Radiotherapy (RT) can lead to cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in breast cancer patients. The purpose of this trial was to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a home-based resistance and aerobic exercise intervention for reducing CRF and improving HRQoL in breast cancer patients during RT.

Methods
Women with breast cancer (N = 106) commencing RT were randomized to 12 weeks of home-based resistance and aerobic exercise (EX) or usual care/control (CON). The primary endpoint was CRF, with secondary endpoints of HRQoL, sleep duration and quality, and physical activity. Measurements were undertaken prior to RT, at completion of RT (~ 6 weeks), at completion of the intervention (12 weeks), and 6 and 12 months after RT completion, while CRF was also measured weekly during RT.

Results
Eighty-nine women completed the study (EX = 43, CON = 46). Over the 12-week intervention, EX completed 1–2 resistance training sessions and accumulated 30–40 min of aerobic exercise weekly. For CRF, EX had a quicker recovery both during and post-RT compared to CON (p < 0.05). Moreover, there was a significant difference in HRQoL between groups at RT completion, with HRQoL unchanged in CON and higher in EX (p < 0.05). There was no change in sleep duration or quality for either group and there were no exercise-related adverse effects.

Conclusions
Home-based resistance and aerobic exercise during RT is safe, feasible, and effective in accelerating CRF recovery and improving HRQoL. Improvements in CRF and HRQoL for these patients can be achieved with smaller exercise dosages than stated in the generic recommendations for breast cancer.
Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular function using an automated analysis algorithm is feasible for beginners and experts: comparison with invasive and non-invasive methods
Authors: Nicol Philipp , Rank Andreas , Lenz Tobias , Schürmann Friederike , Syryca Finn , Trenkwalder Teresa , Reinhard Wibke , Adolf Rafael , Hadamitzky Martin , Kastrati Adnan , Joner Michael , Schunkert Heribert , Engel Leif-Christopher 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Aims
Echocardiographic measurement of left ventricular function using a user-friendly automated three-dimensional algorithm is highly attractive as it promises quick and accurate diagnosis, circumventing limitations associated with visual estimation or manual biplane measurements. We sought to assess the feasibility and correlation of such automated analysis with clinically established methods.

Methods
A total of 198 patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with assessment of left ventricular parameters by automated software algorithm (Philips 3D-Heartmodel; 3D-HM) which additionally had either left ventricular angiography (LVA) or cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) within 24 h of the TTE examination were analyzed. Left ventricular parameters (left ventricular end-diastolic volume, LVEDV, left ventricular end-systolic volume, LVESV as well as left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF) were compared between 3D-HM, CMR and LVA.

Results
Correlation of left ventricular measurements was overall good to excellent and stronger for CMR (EF r = 0.824) than for LVA (EF r = 0.746). Unexperienced and expert clinicians yielded comparable good results. For CMR, highest correlation was detected in patients with BMI < 25 and excellent image quality. High agreement was seen between 3D-HM and CMR or LVA when stratifying patients according to heart failure categories.

Conclusions
Echocardiographic quantification of left ventricular parameters using a software-based algorithm correlated well with established invasive and non-invasive modalities in the clinical setting, even for unexperienced clinicians. Such automated approaches are promising as they allow a reliable, more observer-independent as well as reproducible assessment of left ventricular function.
Differentiation of skull morphology and cranial kinesis in common toads
Authors: Ivanović Ana , Cvijanović Milena , Vučić Tijana , Arntzen Jan W. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractWe examined the cranial morphology and cranial kinesis of the common toadsBufo bufoandB. spinosuswith micro-computed tomography and geometric morphometrics and compared the results with published data for related species in a phylogenetic context. The species significantly diverge in skull shape. The skull ofB. spinosusis shorter and higher, with a ventral arm of the squamosal bone and the jaw articulation point positioned perpendicular to the braincase, in comparison with a more lateral position inB. bufo. In either species, females have a shorter snout and a higher and wider skull at the jaw articulation point that is positioned more posteriorly, in comparison with conspecific males. High variation in the amount of bone ossification was recorded in both species, ranging from scarcely ossified and loosely connected bones to highly ossified and firmly connected bones. We also found that skull shape and inferred kinetic properties of the skull are highly variable across the Bufonini tribe. However, sample sizes are mostly small and intraspecific variation is high, which might compromise the analyses. Overall, the results suggest that developmental plasticity produces high variation in ossification and cranial kinesis, affecting individuals’ feeding performances. At the population level, this variation supports an efficient exploitation of the habitat and may promote morphological adaptation in a changing environment.
A productivity prediction method for multi-fractured horizontal wells in tight oil reservoirs considering fracture closure
Authors: Gao Xinchen , Guo Kangliang , Chen Peng , Yang Haoran , Zhu Guowei 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThe closure fracture phenomenon increases the complexity of well testing and reduces the accuracy of productivity forecasts when tight oil reservoirs are exploited. However, most existing productivity models tend to ignore this. Therefore, a productivity prediction model for multi-fractured horizontal wells in tight oil reservoirs considering fracture closure has been developed by considering the stress sensitivity in the formation and combining the physical parameters of actual production. The model is solved by the Laplace transform, perturbation transform, Pedrosa transform, and Stehfest numerical inversion. Drawing productivity impact curves and discussing productivity influence factors based on the model results from this study show that the model is reasonable. In the actual production process, the hydraulic fracture parameter values are not as high as possible, and they have a reasonable range of values. The fracture closure pressure has a significant impact on the production of tight oil reservoirs. The higher the fracture closure pressure is, the greater the fracture conductivity decreases sharply, and the larger the proppant elastic modulus is, the stronger the fracture conductivity. The influence of fracture conductivity on the production in tight oil reservoirs has an obvious point, and when the value is less than the point, the production effect is good. Improved production can be achieved by balancing the relationship between fracture parameters. The findings of this study can help to better understand the influence of fracture parameters on productivity and contribute to increasing well production and improved development of tight oil reservoirs.
Silvopastoral systems for offsetting livestock emissions in the tropics: a case study of a dairy farm in Costa Rica
Authors: Brook Robert , Forster Eilidh , Styles David , Mazzetto André Mancebo , Arndt Claudia , Esquivel M. Jimena , Chadwick David 
Published: October 2022

AbstractWays are being sought to reduce the environmental impact of ruminant livestock farming. Integration of trees into farming systems has been advocated as a measure to deliver ecosystem services, inter alia climate regulation and adaptation, water quality regulation, provisioning of fibre, fuel and habitats to support biodiversity. Despite the rapid expansion of cattle farming in the tropics, notably in Latin America, there is little robust evidence on the extent to which trees are able to mitigate the effects of cattle farming in this ecological zone. This article describes a case study conducted on a large, specialised dairy farm in Costa Rica, where two-thirds of the field boundaries are live tree fences. For the first time, this study quantifies the offset potential of trees by estimating rate of carbon sequestration in a silvopastoral system (SPS) in the tropics. It was found that over a 30-month interval, trees sequestered 1.43 Mg C ha−1 year−1 above and below ground. Attributional life cycle assessment (LCA) (cradle to farm gate) was applied to calculate the carbon footprint of milk produced on the farm for the years 2016 to 2018. Trees in live fences offset 21–37% of milk footprints, resulting in residual net footprints of 0.75±0.25 to 0.84±0.26 kg CO2 eq. kg−1 milk. Exclusion of life cycle emissions that may not fall within national emission inventory accounting (e.g. fertiliser manufacture and feed production) increased the mean offset from 27 to 34% of gross milk footprint. Although based on temporally limited data (30 months), our findings indicate that a live fence SPS could play an important role in short- to medium-term climate mitigation from livestock production, buying time for deployment of long-term mitigation and adaptation planning.
A collaborative neurodynamic optimization algorithm to traveling salesman problem
Authors: Zhong Jing , Feng Yuelei , Tang Shuyu , Xiong Jiang , Dai Xiangguang , Zhang Nian 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThis paper proposed a collaborative neurodynamic optimization (CNO) method to solve traveling salesman problem (TSP). First, we construct a Hopfield neural network (HNN) with$$n \times n$$n×nneurons for thencities. Second, to ensure the convergence of continuous HNN (CHNN), we reformulate TSP to satisfy the convergence condition of CHNN and solve TSP by CHNN. Finally, a population of CHNNs is used to search for local optimal solutions of TSP and the globally optimal solution is obtained using particle swarm optimization. Experimental results show the effectiveness of the CNO approach for solving TSP.
Comparison of One-Part and Two-Part Alkali-Activated Metakaolin and Blast Furnace Slag
Authors: Segura Isabel Pol , Luukkonen Tero , Yliniemi Juho , Sreenivasan Harisankar , Damø Anne Juul , Jensen Lars Skaarup , Canut Mariana , Kantola Anu M. , Telkki Ville-Veikko , Jensen Peter Arendt 
Published: October 2022

AbstractOne-part alkali-activated materials prepared with solid-form alkali activator are gaining attention in the construction industry, as they are an easier and safer approach for cast-in-situ applications in comparison with two-part approach (i.e., involving the use of alkali-activator solutions). The present study compares the one-part and conventional two-part mixing methods with two aluminosilicate precursors, metakaolin and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, using identical mix designs (in terms of molar ratios of SiO2, Al2O3, and Na2O) with both preparation methods. The results revealed that using one-part mix delays the setting time, increases the heat of reaction, decreases the shrinkage, and reaches between 80 and 85% of the compressive strength of the two-part mix. In addition, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray diffraction analysis showed no major differences between one- and two-part. However, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance experiments indicated that the extent of reaction in two-part alkali-activated mixes is higher than for one-part.
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Nigerian university presses: a bleak picture
Authors: Zell Hans M. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn the 1970s and 1980s there was a lively academic publishing scene in Nigeria, with several new university presses being launched. Today, however, as a cursory amount of research about the current state of university press publishing in Nigeria demonstrates, the picture is bleak. Research (conducted in April 2021) revealed that traditional university press publishing activities seem to have been almost completely abandoned, although presses still exist in the form of commercial operations offering design, typesetting, and printing and binding services to the university, as well as to other customers. Nigerian university presses operating today seem to be far removed from the ideals and primary responsibility of a university press, which should be to produce and disseminate knowledge of all kinds, and promote a literate culture upon which the foundation of the university as a national institution must ultimately rest. Partly due to financial constraints and the demand to be self-sustaining, many university presses have ceased to be publishing presses and have become printing presses. University administrators now view their presses as an opportunity for making money in times of dwindling resources, rather than as an outlet for the dissemination of scholarship. Publishing opportunities for African scholars by Western presses, and the availability of content within Africa, remain limited. The demise, and the now almost total lack of publishing output by Nigerian university presses, can be said to be a major contributory factor to this unhappy situation.
Empowering African languages through publishing: whose responsibility?
Authors: Kilolo Munyao 
Published: October 2022

AbstractThis article describes the work of the Jalada Translation Project in promoting translation into and between African languages through networking, social media, print and digital publishing and in confronting issues of orthography and editorial process. The terms of debate have changed and multilingual publication is becoming more commonplace. The author asks where responsibility lies for African language publishing and raises questions for government policy and African philanthropy.
Assessment of Health Status of Newborns Discharged From Sick Newborn Care Units of the Five Cyclone Fani Affected Districts of Odisha, India
Authors: Bhatia Vikas , Sahu Dinesh Prasad , Singh Arvind Kumar , Patro Binod Kumar , Sahoo Durgesh Prasad , Kamble Raviraj Uttamrao 
Published: October 2022

Abstract

Objective:
This study was undertaken to assess the health status of newborns discharged from Sick Newborn Care Units (SNCU) of the Cyclone Fani affected districts of Odisha, which is amongst the highest neonatal mortality rate states in the country.

Methods:
Cyclone Fani hit the coast of Odisha on May 3, 2019. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 districts and targeted the babies discharged from SNCU’s from January to May 2019. A telephonic interview of the caregivers was conducted to assess the health status of the newborns. Data was collected in a web-based portal and analyzed by statistical package for social sciences SPSS (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, USA).

Results:
We inquired about 1840 babies during the study period but only 875 babies could be followed up, with the highest proportion of the babies from the most affected district. Out of 875 babies, 111 (12.7%) had 1 or more illnesses during follow up. Distance from the health facility and time constraints were the major reasons for not seeking health care. Of the babies, 35.7% were reported as being underweight. Poor breastfeeding (14.1%) and kangaroo mother care (31.7%) practices were reported. Only 32% of the babies were completely immunized.

Conclusion:
The health status of the babies discharged from the SNCUs was found to be poor. Newborn care can be strengthened by improving home-based and facility-based newborn care.
Misconceptions About COVID-19 and Associated Factors Among Residents of Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Debela Berhanu Gidisa , Hareru Habtamu Endashaw , Zenebe Getachew Assefa , Kaso Abdene Weya 
Published: October 2022

Abstract

Background:
Despite the implementation of various coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control strategies, the rate of COVID-19 is alarmingly increasing in Ethiopia as well as worldwide. The success of COVID-19 prevention measures is highly influenced by a lack of knowledge and misconceptions. This study aimed to assess misconceptions about COVID-19 and associated factors among residents of Dilla Town, southern Ethiopia.

Methods:
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 1 to 30, 2020. Data were collected from 415 individuals using structured interviewer-based questionnaires. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

Results:
The proportion of respondents who have a high misconception about COVID-19 was 41.1%. Study participants who had poor knowledge were 2.1 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-3.8) times more likely to have a misconception about COVID-19 than their counterparts. Respondents who had access to information from more than 2 sources were 3.29 (with 95% CI: 1.2-9.2) times less likely to have a misconception about COVID-19 when compared with those who had access to 2 or fewer information sources.

Conclusions:
A significant proportion of people have misconceptions about COVID-19 in the study area. To resolve these misconceptions, health sectors and stakeholders need to improve the residents’ knowledge by delivering COVID-19–related information from credible sources on a routine basis.
Suspending Judgment is Something You Do
Authors: Crawford Lindsay 
Published: October 2022

AbstractWhat is it to suspend judgment about whether p? Much of the recent work on the nature and normative profile of suspending judgment aims to analyze it as a kind of doxastic attitude. On some of these accounts, suspending judgment about whether p partly consists in taking up a certain higher-order belief about one's deficient epistemic position with respect to whether p. On others, suspending judgment about whether p consists in taking up a sui generis attitude, one that takes the question of whether p? as its content. In this paper, I defend an account on which suspending judgment about whether p is not a matter of taking up a doxastic attitude, but rather a way of intentionally omitting to judge whether p. I then close with a discussion of how an account like mine, which sees suspending judgment as fundamentally practical, rather than doxastic, can accommodate what appear to be distinctively epistemic reasons to suspend judgment.
The “Citizen Sensing Paradigm” to Foster Urban Transitions: Lessons from Civic Environmental Monitoring in Rome
Authors: Berti Suman Anna , Peca Maura , Greyl Lucie , Greco Laura , Carsetti Paolo 
Published: October 2022

AbstractRome is a complex metropolis. The city faces the challenge of imagining and shaping an inclusive and sustainable future for its inhabitants. On several occasions, city policies and interventions have not met the goal of preserving environmental resources. For their part, the inhabitants of Rome tend to doubt the ability of institutions to take care of the city’s resources. We focus on civic environmental monitoring led by the local independent association A Sud, aimed at assessing the environmental status of two of the city’s rivers. From a review of applicable literature on governance, environmental and social justice and climate urbanism, we build a theoretical frame to guide our analysis. We inquire how civic monitoring in a complex city can benefit urban resource governance and foster urban transitions. We also explore the extent to which these initiatives have the potential to inform or have actually informed the scientists and policymakers responsible for designing city adaptations. Our analysis demonstrates that citizen-gathered data can enrich the scientific knowledge base and trigger claims for interventions, bringing in information on local issues often overlooked by competent institutions. The initiatives also improved individual and collective attitudes towards the city and its resources, stimulating a sense of care and a watchful citizenship.
Healthcare-associated infection reporting completeness and quality during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in California hospitals
Authors: Parriott Andrea M. , Kazerouni N. Neely , Haridass Vikram , Barahmani Nadia , Palmer Lynn G. , Winston Dirk T. , Epson Erin E. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractWe examined markers of completeness in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data reported by California hospitals to the National Healthcare Safety Network for each half of 2020 compared with 2019. There were indications of decreased data completeness for both halves of 2020. California 2020 HAI data should be interpreted with caution.
Earltonella fredricksi n. gen n. sp. and Thalassocystis striata (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales) from the Silurian (Llandoverian) of the Timiskaming outlier, Ontario, Canada
Authors: LoDuca Steven T. , Meacher Mike , Pepper Mark , Brett Kevin , Isotalo Phillip A. 
Published: October 2022

AbstractSpecimens of macroalgae are reported and described herein from newly discovered algal-Lagerstätten within the Llandoverian Earlton Formation at two localities separated by a distance of 45 km in the Timiskaming outlier of Ontario, Canada. Both localities are characterized by abundant specimens of the Codium-like bryopsidalean green alga Thalassocystis striata, the details of which, including within-assemblage morphological variation, compare closely to material from the type locality. Previously, this noncalcified taxon was known only from the Llandoverian Schoolcraft Formation in northern Michigan, ~500 km to the west. These new occurrences provide additional evidence that the alga-bearing intervals within the Earlton Formation at both Timiskaming localities correlate with the Schoolcraft Formation in the Michigan Basin. An associated noncalcified form at one of the Timiskaming localities is described as a new genus and species, Earltonella fredricksi LoDuca, n. gen. n. sp., the thallus architecture of which, with a creeping, runner-like stolon and numerous pinnate fronds, broadly resembles that of the living bryopsidalean alga Caulerpa. In broader terms, these new algal-Lagerstätten indicate that for a brief time during the late Llandoverian, as with other times during the Silurian, unusual conditions conducive to both the proliferation and preservation of expansive ‘seaweed meadows’ were established across regional-scale areas of the Laurentian epeiric sea.
Dispersive orderings induced by differences of inter risk measures
Authors: Zeng Keyi , Zhuang Weiwei , Hu Taizhong 
Published: October 2022

AbstractIn this short note we introduce two notions of dispersion-type variability orders, namely expected shortfall-dispersive (ES-dispersive) order and expectile-dispersive (ex-dispersive) order, which are defined by two classes of popular risk measures, the expected shortfall and the expectiles. These new orders can be used to compare the variability of two risk random variables. It is shown that either the ES-dispersive order or the ex-dispersive order is the same as the dilation order. This gives us some insight into parametric measures of variability induced by risk measures in the literature.