bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with quality of life, depressive symptoms, and perceived stress among rural older adults living with HIV in the United States
Authors: Walsh Jennifer L. , John Steven A. , Quinn Katherine G. , Hirshfield Sabina , O'Neil Andrew , Petroll Andrew E. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractPurposeRural older people living with HIV (PLH) in the United States are a population of growing size and significance. A better understanding of factors associated with quality of life (QOL), depressive symptoms, and stress in this population—especially modifiable factors—could inform future interventions.MethodsOnline or on paper, we surveyed 446 PLH aged 50+ residing in rural counties across the United States (Mage = 56, 67% male, 67% White, and 23% Black). Associations between social support, HIV stigma, satisfaction with medical care, discrimination in health care settings, and structural barriers and health‐related QOL, depressive symptoms, and perceived stress were assessed using multiple linear regressions.FindingsControlling for demographics, greater social support was associated with better QOL, fewer depressive symptoms, and less stress. Greater HIV stigma was associated with more depressive symptoms and stress. Satisfaction with care was associated with better QOL and less stress. Discrimination in medical settings was associated with lower QOL and more depressive symptoms and stress. Finally, experiencing more structural barriers was associated with lower QOL and more depressive symptoms and stress.ConclusionsIn addition to engagement in care and viral suppression, QOL and mental health are also critical considerations for rural older PLH. Increasing social support, reducing or providing skills to cope with HIV stigma, improving quality of care, reducing discrimination and stigma in medical settings, and reducing or mitigating the impact of structural barriers present potential targets for interventions aiming to improve the well‐being of older rural PLH.
A comment to: “The manufacture and origin of the Tutankhamun meteoritic iron dagger” by Matsui et al.
Authors: Jambon Albert 
Published: December 2022

AbstractMatsui et al. (2022) performed X‐ray fluorescence RF analyses of Tutankhamun's dagger and its hilt. Although the approach is indeed interesting, this work has many shortcomings. The absence of reference to standard specimens impairs both absolute values and error estimates, especially in chemical mapping. A Widmanstätten pattern at a scale of 1 mm cannot be revealed by chemical mapping with a step of 0.9 mm and spots exceeding significantly the 1 mm size. The presence of Ca on the hilt is probably an artifact as it can be observed on the blade and other objects as well. Finally, since the hilt and the blade may not be from the same origin, we have no clue about the origin of the dagger blade.
Early initiation of treatment with oral propranolol for infantile hemangioma improves success rate
Authors: Léauté‐Labrèze Christine , Frieden Ilona , Delarue Alain 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackground/ObjectivesEarly referral and treatment of infantile hemangioma (IH) is a major challenge for treatment success. However, there is a lack of data supporting a specific threshold for initiating treatment with oral propranolol. The aim of this analysis was to find factors, such as age at treatment initiation, leading to a higher success rate with oral propranolol treatment.MethodsBased on data from the pivotal phase 2–3 clinical trial of oral propranolol in IH, we used Generalized Additive Model (GAM) charts with Generalized Linear Models (GLM), then a rule discovery algorithm, to identify sub‐groups presenting a high probability of occurrence of the predefined outcome (i.e., success [complete or nearly complete resolution of the target hemangioma] at 6 months of treatment).ResultsOur analyses identified that patients who started oral propranolol 3 mg/kg/day before the age of 10 weeks had a success rate of 86%, higher than the 60% success rate for all patients that received the same regimen commencing after 10 weeks of age.ConclusionsTreatment initiation before 10 weeks of age was associated with a significantly higher rate of treatment success with oral propranolol 3 mg/kg/day. Infants with IH requiring treatment should be referred to an expert center and treated as soon as possible.
A glimmer of hope: My reflections on global health efforts in Haiti
Authors: Charles Marie Lourdes 
Published: December 2022

AbstractMany factors impact access to care and global health equity, which can be transformed by nursing. When healthcare infrastructure is suboptimal, nursing's role expands exponentially. In this reflection, I share my experiences accessing healthcare as a child in a low‐resource community and highlight nursing activities to improve global health equity. Nurses can facilitate change by becoming active in communities, humanitarian organizations, policymaking, and advocacy.
Entitlement and misleading evidence
Authors: Fantl Jeremy 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe standard conception of misleading evidence has it that e is misleading evidence that p iff e is evidence that p and p is false. I argue that this conception yields incorrect verdicts when we consider what it is for evidence to be misleading with respect to questions like whether p. Instead, we should adopt a conception of misleading evidence according to which e is misleading with respect to a question only if e is in‐fact irrelevant to that question – a relation that requires that e fail to be both explanatorily connected to and evidence for any truth that answers the question. This modified conception allows e to be non‐misleading evidence with respect to a question even if e is evidence for the false answer to that question. It also points toward a new argument for and explanation of the truth of a central premise – what Maria Lasonen‐Aarnio dubs “Entitlement” – that generates the infamous dogmatism puzzle.
Genetic diversity of Cladophora oligocladoidea forming a bloom in the coastal area of Korea
Authors: Lee Soon Jeong , Choi Han Gil , Kim Ju Hee , Lee Eun‐Young , Lee Sang‐Rae 
Published: December 2022

SUMMARYGreen algal blooms by Cladophora species are primarily reported in freshwater and coastal regions and cause severe ecological problems. A taxonomic report of the geographic distribution of Cladophora blooms is essential to explore the cause and impact of macroalgal blooms and for eco‐physiological studies. The identification of blooming species is necessary for monitoring and controlling algal blooms. Genetic information of DNA sequences is useful for identifying species in the genus Cladophora. In the coastal area of Sangrok, Korea, a large‐scale Cladophora bloom was reported for the first time in September 2015. In the present study, we identified the taxonomic entity of Cladophora oligocladoidea (Ulvophyceae, Cladophorales) in Korea. We report for the first time a green algal bloom by this species globally. This is the second report about genetic diversity of C. oligocladoidea since the species was established in Japan. Four ribotypes in the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the nuclear ribosomal DNA represent the genetic diversity of Korean C. oligocladoidea. The results from this taxonomic report and our analysis of the green algal bloom of Korean C. oligocladoidea can provide valuable data to understand the geographic distribution and the genetic diversity of the species.
Cross‐country risk quantification of extreme wildfires in Mediterranean Europe
Authors: Meier Sarah , Strobl Eric , Elliott Robert J. R. , Kettridge Nicholas 
Published: December 2022

AbstractWe estimate the country‐level risk of extreme wildfires defined by burned area (BA) for Mediterranean Europe and carry out a cross‐country comparison. To this end, we avail of the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) geospatial data from 2006 to 2019 to perform an extreme value analysis. More specifically, we apply a point process characterization of wildfire extremes using maximum likelihood estimation. By modeling covariates, we also evaluate potential trends and correlations with commonly known factors that drive or affect wildfire occurrence, such as the Fire Weather Index as a proxy for meteorological conditions, population density, land cover type, and seasonality. We find that the highest risk of extreme wildfires is in Portugal (PT), followed by Greece (GR), Spain (ES), and Italy (IT) with a 10‐year BA return level of 50'338 ha, 33'242 ha, 25'165 ha, and 8'966 ha, respectively. Coupling our results with existing estimates of the monetary impact of large wildfires suggests expected losses of 162–439 million € (PT), 81–219 million € (ES), 41–290 million € (GR), and 18–78 million € (IT) for such 10‐year return period events.SUMMARYWe model the risk of extreme wildfires for Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain in form of burned area return levels, compare them, and estimate expected losses.
Differential enzymatic deglycosylation reveals attachment of red cell B antigen onto the carbohydrate moiety of glycophorin A and glycophorin B
Authors: Hsu Kate 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesEarly studies indicate that red cell A and B antigens are attached primarily onto band 3 and GLUT1 on the erythrocyte membrane and little onto glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB). But as GPA and band 3 form stable protein complexes and GPA is much more heavily glycosylated than band 3, this study re‐examined the association between ABO antigens and GPA/GPB.Materials and MethodsBand 3/GPA‐associated protein complexes were first immunoprecipitated, followed by differential enzymatic deglycosylation that removed sialic acids, N‐glycans and O‐glycans. Serological anti‐A (BIRMA 1) and anti‐B IgM (GAMA 110) could be used for western blot (WB); however, only the anti‐B IgM showed significant reactivity for the immunoprecipitates isolated by anti‐band 3. The expression of the B antigen in un‐deglycosylated and differentially deglycosylated band 3 immunoprecipitates was thus compared.ResultsBesides attachment to band 3, red cell B antigen expressed substantially on GPA monomer and homodimer, GPA*GPB heterodimer, and GPB monomer and dimer via attachments through the N‐ and O‐glycans.ConclusionImmunoprecipitation (IP), as a means of protein separation and concentration, was used in combination with a WB to differentiate glycosylation on different proteins and oligomers. This study implemented differential enzymatic deglycosylation during IP of the band 3 complexes. This combined approach allowed separate identification of the B antigen on GPA/GPB monomer and dimer and GPA*GPB heterodimer, and band 3 on the WB and verified non‐trivial expression of the B antigen on GPA and GPB on the erythrocyte surface.
Nuevas tecnologías, protección de datos personales y el seguro
Authors: Saraiva Lima Henrique José 
Published: December 2022

El Reglamento (UE) 2016/79 vino a establecer, a nivel de la Unión Europea, las reglas relativas a la protección de las personas en lo que dice respecto al tratamiento de datos personales y a la libre circulación de esos datos y prevé un conjunto amplio de principios y normas que tiene como finalidad ultima la defensa de la privacidad de las personas y permite que los ciudadanos europeos controlen mejor sus datos personales.
El tratamiento de los datos personales es lícito si el titular de los datos hubiera dado su consentimiento para una o más finalidades específicas, lo cual debe ser libremente prestado, específico, informado y expreso.
En lo que respecta a la actividad aseguradora el tratamiento de los datos personales es manifiestamente indispensable pues no es posible celebrar un contrato de seguro sin que el asegurado provea a la aseguradora los datos personales considerados necesarios a la aceptación de la propuesta de seguro.
Esta problemática es particularmente importante en el sector asegurador una vez que son cada vez más frecuentes los casos de utilización de las páginas web y de los servicios digitales de las aseguradoras, a través de los cuales los utilizadores pueden recoger informaciones sobre los seguros comercializados por la aseguradora, efectuar simulaciones a fin de conocer el valor de la prima de un determinado seguro y presentar propuestas de seguro con vista a la emisión de una póliza de seguro.
La transmisión de datos personales por parte del asegurado y el tratamiento de los mismos por parte de la aseguradora obedece al principio de limitación de las finalidades según el cual los datos personales deben ser recogidos para fines determinados, explícitos y legítimos no pudiendo ser tratados para otros fines que no los previstos.
El tema de la protección de datos personales asume particular relevancia cuando están en causa seguros de personas, como es el caso de seguro de salud y del seguro de vida con cobertura de los daños por muerte e invalidez.
La cuestión de la seguridad asume una importancia capital cuando hablamos en protección de datos personales y, en especial, cuando están en causa datos sensibles que tienen que ser tratados en el ámbito de la fase pre contractual y durante la vigencia de los seguros de personas.
Los riesgos cibernéticos están en permanente evolución, afectan a todos y son cada vez más frecuentes y agresivos los ataques cibernéticos por lo que podemos afirmar que hoy nadie (personas, empresas, organizaciones y Gobiernos) están inmunes o está a salvo de ataques cibernéticos.
Aprendizaje del conteo y los números naturales en preescolar: una revisión sistemática de la literatura
Authors: Santana Espitia Ana Cristina , Otálora Yenny , Taborda Osorio Hernando 
Published: December 2022

Aprender a contar cantidades discretas de forma exacta constituye uno de los primeros hitos del desarrollo del conocimiento matemático infantil. En los últimos años, ha habido un extenso debate en torno a cómo ocurre este proceso de aprendizaje en preescolar. La actual investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer las temáticas y preguntas de investigación generales desarrolladas en los últimos cinco años en cuanto al aprendizaje del conteo y los números naturales en preescolar. Para ello, se realizó una revisión sistemática en la que se hizo una indagación en las bases de datos ScienceDirect, EBSCO, Web of Science, SpringerLink, JSTOR y Sage. Se obtuvieron 98 artículos de investigación que fueron examinados mediante análisis de conglomerados y mapas jerárquicos a través de NVIVO 11.0. Se encontraron cuatro núcleos temáticos (Ideas sobre los procesos cognitivos implicados en la comprensión del número, Representación de magnitudes numéricas, Intervenciones para favorecer el desarrollo de habilidades matemáticas y Aspectos estructurales del número), que muestran el panorama actual de investigación sobre aprendizaje del conteo. Los resultados de este estudio son importantes para delimitar posibles programas futuros de investigación, y pueden ser usados por docentes como insumo para enriquecer los ambientes de aprendizaje de sus aulas de clase.
Transverse Third-Damper to Improve Suspension Systems for In-Wheel Motor Driven Electric Vehicles
Authors: Medina Hector , Carpenter Natasha 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The commensurate increase of unsprung mass due to in-wheel motors can have negative effects on either ride comfort or roadholding capability of electric vehicles (EVs). To counteract those effects, semi-active or fully active suspension systems are deployed, which tend to be high-energy consumers. This is undoubtedly problematic for EVs, since battery life and range are already limiting factors in design. Furthermore, when performance is comparable, passive suspension systems are preferred due to their simplicity, higher reliability, lower implementation cost, and zero energy consumption. In this work, using an energy-based approach, we conduct the frequency analysis response of a suspension system containing a transverse third-damper. A transverse half-car model is employed, and the behaviors of both wheels are analyzed based on disturbances on one wheel. Our results show that with an optimal damping ratio for the transverse damper, the amplitude ratio at the second resonance of one wheel could be significantly decreased, especially for high (≈80 kg) and medium (≈60 kg) unsprung masses. The implication is that the decrease in roadholding capability and reliability of the motor bearings associated with in-wheel motors can be mitigated. Additionally, the behavior of the sprung mass with the third-damper suspension system was identical to that of the conventional system (though the analysis was strictly limited to vertical motion). Therefore, due to its passive nature, the third-damper suspension system design is a low-cost solution that may be able to achieve the goals of improving roadholding without affecting rider's comfort. Future experimental work and other types of analysis (e.g., roll dynamics) should be carried out to provide a more complete picture of third-damper suspension system behavior.
Finite-time Synchronization of Fractional-order Energy Resources Demand-Supply Hyperchaotic Systems via Fractional-order Prediction-based Feedback Control Strategy with Bio-inspired Multiobjective Optimization
Authors: Soukkou Ammar , Soukkou Yassine , Haddad Sofiane , Benghanem Mohamed , Rabhi Abdelhamid 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The concept of fractional-order control (F-oC) is exploited in this paper to synchronize fractional-order dynamical systems. The addressed systems in this paper reflect the real physical phenomena characterized by the complicated relationship between supply and demand for energy resources in the Shanghai area. Thus, we provide the developed fractional energy resource attractor and the simulation results regarding synchronization under the proposed control law of the same fractional energy resource attractor. Note that most of the synchronization methods achieved excellent performance when dealing with complex continuous systems; however, no method addressed the synchronization problem of fractional-order energy resource systems based on the F-oC and modern optimization techniques, to the best of our knowledge. By designing the finite-time control theory, the finite-time full synchronization of two identical fractional-order energy resources demand-supply hyperchaotic systems (F-oERDSHSs) is investigated due to its performance. The advanced prediction-based fractional-order control law (Pb-FoCL) is established for finite-time synchronization of F-oERDSHSs. The design procedure becomes a multiobjective optimization problem of the knowledge base of the developed controller while satisfying the desired performance requirements. The Finite-Time Stability (F-TS) of the control-loop system is proved by using the finite-time Lyapunov stability theory. Furthermore, the Improved Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm (I-AHA) is used to find an optimal knowledge base of Pb-FoCL while achieving the design constraints. Simulation results are provided to verify the efficiency of the proposed control strategy.
Development and Calibration of an Indigenous Spectroscopic System for Radiation Portal Monitor Application
Authors: Fnu Akanchha , Bhadouria Vikesh Singh , Pandey Arun Kumar , Wahi Pankaj , Sinha Niraj , Munshi Prabhat 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The growing terrorism threat based on the use of special nuclear materials (SNMs), which includes highly enriched uranium (HEU), weapons-grade plutonium (WGPu), or high-activity radiological sources has reinforced the need for improved population protection mechanisms. The motivation for the development of a radiation portal monitor is the need for inspecting cargo at various entry points of the country. This inspection process requires scanning many containers for the presence of SNMs such as Uranium, Thorium, and Plutonium. In this study, we have worked on designing a system with eight NaI (Tl) detectors for the detection of any gamma-emitting radioactive source. The multichannel analyzer for collecting the data from the detectors has also been indigenously developed using PXIe-6386 data acquisition system with a sampling rate of 14 MS/s. The system is automated using labview platform. The system is capable of detection as well as identification of the SNMs passing through it in static conditions. The energy spectra of various radionuclides, such as 137Cs, 60Co, and 54Mn, measured using our RPM have been used for the validation of the identification of sources with unknown energy lines.
Investigations of In-Plane Fluidelastic Instability in a Multispan U-Bend Tube Array—Part II: Tests in Two-Phase Flow
Authors: Feenstra Paul , Sawadogo Teguewinde , Smith Bruce , Janzen Victor , McLellan Anne , Cothron Helen , Kil Sean 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Tests to study fluidelastic instability (FEI) in an array of U-bend tubes were recently completed in the multispan U-Bend test rig at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. These tests were sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute and were designed to study in-plane fluid elastic instability of steam generator tubes in two-phase cross flow. This instability mechanism was first observed in previous experiments by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. This mechanism was not thought to be a serious practical concern until 2012 when it caused severe damage to tubes in a new replacement steam-generator in a nuclear power plant in the United States. In this study, tests were conducted both with flows of air and two-phase liquid/vapor Refrigerant 134a. The tube bundle consisted of 22 flexible U-bend tubes supported by a configurable flat-bar arrangement. Testing focused on the effects of support geometry and tube-to-support interaction. Data were recorded from 33 dynamic signals from accelerometers, displacement probes, force transducers, and void-fraction probes. Part I of this two-part series presented results of air tests. Part II presents results of tests using two-phase Freon refrigerant (R-134a) as the working fluid.
Evidence for regionally continuous Early Cretaceous sinistral shear zones along the western flank of the Coast Mountains, coastal British Columbia, Canada
Authors: Wang Jordan W. , Gehrels George , Kapp Paul , Sundell Kurt 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe plate-boundary conditions of the Mesozoic North American Cordillera remain poorly constrained, but most studies support large (&gt;800 km) southward motion of the Insular and Intermontane superterranes during Jurassic–Cretaceous time. An implicit feature in these models of large coastwise displacements is the presence of one or more continentalscale sinistral strike-slip faults that could have dismembered and displaced terrane fragments southward along the western margin of North America prior to the onset of mid-Cretaceous shortening and dextral strike-slip faulting. In this study, we documented a system of sinistral intra-arc shear zones within the Insular superterrane that may have accommodated large southward motion. Employment of a new large-n igneous zircon U-Pb method more than doubled the precision of measurements obtained by laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (from ~1% to 0.5%) and allowed us to demonstrate the close temporal-spatial relationship between magmatism and deformation by dating comagmatic crosscutting phases. Crystallization ages of pre-, syn-, and postkinematic intrusions show that the intra-arc shear zones record an Early Cretaceous phase of sinistral oblique convergence that terminated between 107 and 101 Ma. Shear zone cessation coincided with: (1) collapse of the Gravina basin, (2) development of a single voluminous arc that stitched the Insular and Intermontane superterranes together, and (3) initiation of eastwest contractional deformation throughout the Coast Mountains. We interpret these concurrent tectono-magmatic events to mark a shift in plate kinematics from a sinistral-oblique system involving separate terranes and intervening ocean basins to a strongly convergent two-plate margin involving a single oceanic plate and the newly assembled western margin of North America.