bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Caractéristiques de la dynamique des Oiseaux d’eau sur le bras majeur de la Komadougou dans les Communes de Diffa et Gueskerou, (Niger)
Authors: Youssoufa Issiaka , Ary Madou Kaoulé Karema , Anabi Toudjani Assane , Moustapha Grema , Ali Mahamane 
Published: December 2022

Cette étude à pour objectif de caractériser la faune aviaire sur un tronçon de 10 km de la Komadougou en période hivernale dans les communes de Diffa et Gueskerou. Les oiseaux ont été dénombrés entre juillet et octobre 2021 suivant des lignes transects avec des points d’arrêt de 20 minutes par endroits. Un total de 25 espèces appartenant à 12 familles et 8 ordres ont été identifiées. La présente étude révèle la présence d’une espèce nouvellement observée dans cette localité ; Il s’agit de Platalea alba. La communauté ornithologique est dominée par les espèces telles que Dendrocygna viduata, Plegadis falcinellis, Egretta garzetta, Actophilornis africana et Egretta intermedia. Au plan spécifique, les résultats donnent 10 espèces résidentes, une migratrice intra-africain, trois migratrices du paléarctique, six (6) espèces avec des populations résidentes ou migratrices intra-africaines, une espèce présente des populations résidentes ou migratrices intra-africaines ou migratrices du paléarctique et une espèce rare. Cette étude, la première du genre dans cette zone, constitue une référence permettant de constituer une base de donnée sur l’avifaune de la komadougou, ainsi que son importance du point de vue quantitative et qualitative.
This study aims to characterize the avian fauna on a 10 km stretch of the Komadougou in winter in the municipalities of Diffa and Gueskerou. The birds were counted between July and October 2021 following transect lines with 20-minute stopping points in places. A total of 25 species belonging to 12 families and 8 orders have been identified. The present study reveals the presence of a newly observed species in this locality; This is Platalea alba. The ornithological community is dominated by species such as Dendrocygna viduata, Plegadis falcinellis, Egretta garzetta, Actophilornis africana and Egretta intermedia. At the specific level, the results give 10 resident species, one intra-African migrant, three Palearctic migrants, six (6) species with resident populations or intra-African migrants, one species with resident populations or intra-African migrants or migrants of the Palearctic and a rare species. This study, the first of its kind in this area, is a reference for building a database on the avifauna of the Komadougou River, as well as its importance from a quantitative and qualitative point of view.
Caracterisation et Renforcement des Proprietes Geotechniques des Briques de Terre avec Rajout de Paille de Riz
Authors: Soumaila Bakayoko , Koné Brahima , Kotchi Alex Mosso , Conand Honore Kouakou 
Published: December 2022

Les briques de terre stabilisées peuvent être une bonne alternative pour résoudre le problème de logement si les typologies de sol, les horizons de prélèvement de sol et les quantités de liants bon marché comme la paille de riz sont identifiés. Une étude a été réalisée sur les sols prélevés dans l’horizon B de Ferralsols et d’Acrisols ainsi que sur un échantillon de Kaolin ont été utilisés pour les fabrications d’adobe. Les briques de terre crue ont été fabriquées avec différentes proportions de paille de riz (0,2% ; 0,4% ; 0,6% ; 0,8% et 1%) et soumises à des tests de compressibilité et de flexion. Les résultats obtenus montrent que le dosage à 0,4% de paille a été optimal, avec une résistance à la compression de 1,04 - 1,2 N/mm2 pour les Ferrasols prélevés à une profondeur de 113 cm -30 m et 0,21- 0,65N/mm2 pour les Acrisols (74 -122 cm). La proportion optimale de paille était 0,2% pour la flexion (0,01 - 0,06N/mm2) avec une valeur plus élevée (0,06 N/mm2) pour le kaolin issu du Ferralsol plinthic, justifiant cette recommandation pour une meilleure résistance à la flexion. Le Ferrasol Stagnic dosé à 0,4% de paille peut être recommandé pour une meilleure résistance des briques à la compression.
The bricks of soil stabilized may constitute a promising alternative to solve the problem of housing provided that the typologies of soil, sampling horizons and quantities of cheap bonds like rice straw are identified. This study was carried out on the soil samples collected from the B horizon of Ferralsols and Acrisols, as well as on a sample of Kaolin used to manufacture Adobe. Mud bricks were made with different proportion of rice straw (0.2% ; 0.4% ; 0.6% ; 0.8% and 1%), and subjected to compressibility and flexion tests. The results showed that the 0.4% straw backing is optimal, it gives a compressive strength of 1.04 – 1.2 for Ferralsols collected at the depth of 113 cm - 30 m and 0.21 – 0.65N/mm2 in Acrisols (74 - 122 cm). The optimal straw proportion was 0.2% for Kaolin from Ferrasol Plinthic, supporting this recommendation for bending resistance. Ferrasol Plinthic with 0.4% straw may be recommended for a better resistance of the bricks to compression.
Nonoperative Versus Operative Treatment for Displaced Finger Metacarpal Shaft Fractures
Authors: Peyronson Fredrik , Ostwald Cecilia Stalberg , Hailer Nils P. , Giddins Grey , Vedung Torbjörn , Muder Daniel 
Published: December 2022

Update
This article was updated on January 18, 2023, because of a previous error, which was discovered after the preliminary version of the article was posted online. On page 103, in the first column of Table III, the continuous outcomes, which had been given as “Median” and “(range)”, are now given as “Mean” and “(95% CI)”, respectively.

Background:
Finger metacarpal fractures represent up to 31% of all hand fractures, and most can be treated nonoperatively. Whether operative treatment is superior to nonoperative treatment for oblique and/or spiral finger metacarpal shaft fractures (MSFs) is unknown.

Methods:
Forty-two patients with displaced oblique and/or spiral finger MSFs were randomized to either nonoperative treatment with unrestricted mobilization or operative treatment with screw fixation. The primary outcome was grip strength in the injured hand compared with the uninjured hand at the 1-year follow-up. Secondary outcomes were the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score, range of motion, metacarpal shortening, complications, sick leave duration, patient satisfaction, and costs.

Results:
All patients attended the 1-year follow-up. Mean grip strength relative to that in the contralateral hand was 104% (95% confidence interval [CI], 89% to 120%) in the nonoperative group and 96% (95% CI, 89% to 103%) in the operative group (p = 0.34). Mean metacarpal shortening was 5.3 mm (95% CI, 4.2 to 6.4 mm) in the nonoperative group and 2.3 mm (95% CI, 0.8 to 3.9 mm) in the operative group. In the nonoperative group, 1 minor complication was observed; in the operative group, there were 4 minor complications and 3 reoperations. The costs were estimated at 1,347 U.S. dollars (USD) for nonoperative treatment compared with 3,834 USD for operative treatment. Sick leave duration was significantly shorter in the nonoperative group (12 days [95% CI, 5 to 21 days] versus 35 days [95% CI, 20 to 54 days]) (p = 0.008).

Conclusions:
When treated with unrestricted mobilization, patients with a single displaced spiral and/or oblique finger MSF have outcomes comparable to those treated operatively, despite metacarpal shortening. Costs are substantially higher (2.8 times) and sick leave is significantly higher in the operative group.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Emotional intelligence and school climate in primary school children in Spain, Norway, and Poland
Authors: Luque González Rocío , Romera Eva , Gómez-Ortiz Olga , Wiza Agata , Laudańska-Krzemińska Ida , Antypas Konstantinos , Muller Sébastien 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to manage emotions effectively. It has a clear impact on the well-being of schoolchildren. A large body of studies has shown how emotional intelligence impacts on psychological and contextual variables, but less is known about how school context may influence in emotional development during childhood. The objectives of this research were to describe the level of emotional intelligence and school climate for schoolchildren in Primary Education in three European countries, to explore the association between school climate and emotional intelligence, and analyzing the moderating role of gender and country. Method: 1104 schoolchildren participated (528 from Spain, 252 from Poland and 324 from Norway) (50.6% girls; MAge = 10.49 years; SD = 1.3). Validated self-report in the three languages were used, Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 and Modified-Delaware School Climate Survey-Student. Results: Descriptive analysis showed higher levels of emotional intelligence in Spanish schoolchildren and higher level of school climate. Girls showed higher levels of emotional repair compared to boys. Multiple multivariate regression models indicated the association between school climate and emotional intelligence . Gender and country did not moderate the relationship between school climate and emotional intelligence dimensions. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of the quality of the climate in schools in different European regions to promote the level of emotional intelligence of boys and girls in Primary Education.
Verification of the effects of a YouTube-based home-based (self-managed intervention) training system developed for frailty prevention―A pilot study
Authors: Suzuki Yasuhiro , Koda Masao , Shimizu Yukiyo , Tsubaki Takumi , Hada Yasushi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Resistance training is considered the most effective intervention for increasing older people’s muscle mass and strength. We devised a self-administered training system (squat + balance training, sukubara®) that incorporates a new low-load exercise. This study hypothesizes that introducing sukubara® affects skeletal muscle mass and physical function positively. A preliminary verification was conducted in healthy non-elderly participants comprising hospital personnel. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups, a resistance training group that performed an exercise program (sukubara®) and a control group that did not, and they received a 12-week intervention. This study’s primary endpoint was a change in skeletal muscle mass; the secondary endpoints were knee extension strength and one-leg standing time with eyes closed. An analysis of the 18 participants (8 in the resistance training group and 10 in the control group) was performed. Results showed that skeletal muscle mass, knee extension strength, and one-leg standing time were significantly improved or tended to be significantly higher in the resistance training group than in the control group. Our study concluded that the self-administered training system (sukubara®) incorporating low-load exercise resulted in muscle hypertrophy and improvement in physical function.
Simultaneous transmission of hyper-entanglement in 3 degrees of freedom through a multicore fiber
Authors: Achatz Lukas , Bulla Lukas , Ortega Evelyn , Bartokos Michael , Ecker Sebastian , Bohmann Martin , Ursin Rupert , Huber Marcus 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Entanglement distribution is at the heart of most quantum communication protocols. Inevitable loss of photons along quantum channels is a major obstacle for distributing entangled photons over long distances, as the no-cloning theorem forbids the information to simply be amplified along the way as is done in classical communication. It is therefore desirable for every successfully transmitted photon pair to carry as much entanglement as possible. Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) creates photons entangled in multiple high-dimensional degrees of freedom simultaneously, often referred to as hyper-entanglement. In this work, we use a multicore fibre (MCF) to show that energy-time and polarization degrees of freedom can simultaneously be transmitted in multiple fibre cores, even maintaining path entanglement across the cores. We verify a fidelity to the ideal Bell state of at least 95$\%$ in all degrees of freedom. Furthermore, because the entangled photons are created with a center wavelength of 1560 nm, our approach can readily be integrated into modern telecommunication infrastructure, thus paving the way for high-rate quantum key distribution and many other entanglement-based quantum communication protocols.
The outbreak of Monkeypox virus in the shadow of the pandemic
Authors: Majie Ankit , Saha Rajdeep , Sarkar Biswatrish 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

The human monkeypox virus (MPVX) was first identified in 1959. Since then, the incidence of the disease has been sporadic. The endemic regions were identified in Africa's central and western areas. However, the infection started to spread in 2017 to the non-endemic regions such as North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Since May 2022, the non-endemic areas reported 62,635 till 20th September 2022. Although the monkeypox virus has a mortality of ≥ 10%, it showed only 82 mortalities worldwide in 2022. The common symptoms include chills, fever, fatigue, and skin lesions, and the complications include secondary respiratory tract infections, encephalitis, blindness, and severe diarrhoea. The factors responsible for spreading the virus include improper handling and consumption of infected bushmeat, unprotected sexual intercourse, contact with an infected person, no smallpox vaccination, improper hygiene, lower diagnostic capacity, and strong travel history from the endemic regions. The therapeutic strategy is symptom-based treatment and supportive care. Antivirals and vaccines such as Tecovirimat, Brincidofovir, Cidofovir, Imvamune, and ACAM2000 have shown promising results. The primary purpose of the review is to perform an epidemiological study and investigate the pathobiology, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and some associated complications of the monkeypox virus in 2022.
Hysteroscopy assisted suction curettage for early pregnancy loss: Does it reduce retained products of conception and postoperative intrauterine adhesions?
Authors: MOORE OMER , Tzur Tamar , Vaknin Zvi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Objective: To describe the feasibility of hysteroscopy assisted suction curettage for early pregnancy loss and to investigate whether it reduces the rates of retained products of conception (RPOC) and intrauterine adhesions (IUA).
Design: Prospective single-arm cohort study.
Setting: University-affiliated department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Patients: Women admitted for surgical evacuation in cases of early pregnancy loss were offered participation in the study.
Intervention: Vaginal misoprostol was administered for cervical ripening preoperatively. Under general anesthesia, a diagnostic hysteroscopy was performed to identify the pregnancy’s implantation wall, followed by ultrasound guided suction and curettage directed to the implantation wall, and diagnostic hysteroscopy to verify complete uterine cavity emptying. Postoperative IUA were evaluated by follow-up office hysteroscopy.
Main Outcome Measure: Identification of the pregnancy’s implantation wall on hysteroscopy, and intra- and postoperative complications associated with the procedure. The evaluation of postoperative IUA was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on elective procedures.
Results: 40 patients were included in the study group. Their mean age was 34.0 ± 6.6 years, and their mean gestational age was 8.9 ± 1.6 weeks. In 33 out of 40 cases (82.5%), the implantation wall was clearly visualized on hysteroscopy. The mean operative time was 17.2 ± 8.8 minutes, and no intraoperative complications occurred. In 4 cases, suspected RPOC were diagnosed intraoperatively by hysteroscopy and removed. The histology examination confirmed the presence of RPOC in 3 out of these 4 suspected RPOC cases. Follow-up office hysteroscopy was performed in 9 women, diagnosing mild IUA in one case and a normal cavity in 8 cases. In 15 cases, a new pregnancy was reported at time of follow-up, while 12 women declined to attend the follow up-hysteroscopy and 4 were lost to follow-up.
Conclusions: Hysteroscopy assisted suction curettage for early pregnancy loss is a safe, short, and inexpensive procedure, which allows the identification of the pregnancy’s wall in most cases and may reduce the rates of RPOC and IUA.
Parental effects and individual experience of predation risk informs growth and the energy budget of prey
Authors: Karythis Simon , Whiteley Nia M , Noya Luis Giménez , McCarthy Ian , Jenkins Stuart 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Predation risk imposes considerable pressure on the growth and energy budget of prey. Prey must respond to both small-scale fluctuations in predation risk as well as adapting to more persistent larger-scale differences in predatory threat experienced by separate populations. These more persistent pressures, potentially result in the development of antipredator responses of offspring, through parental effects. To understand how parental effects may modify the responses of prey to predation risk, we reared the offspring of intertidal gastropods (Nucella lapillus), collected from different wave exposure environments where predation pressures differ. Offspring were reared under various patterns of predatory risk through the period of juvenile development. Shell length, the relative investment in defensive shell structure and long-term energetics of offspring were then analysed to determine the influence of parental habitat and direct predatory threat. As anticipated, lower growth rates were generally associated with extended exposure to predation risk, although parental habitat was able to mitigate these impacts in an adaptive manner. By contrast, the role played by parental habitat in modifying the energetic responses of prey was less clear. Despite differences in the responses of individual energetic fractions to risk, our results showed no long-term impact on the energy status of Nucella offspring. Finally, individual experience of risk was not modified by parental habitat in determining the relative investment in defensive structures. Overall, we demonstrated that parental effects may combine with individual experience of risk, to influence energy storage and define important growth and defence metrics of offspring from different populations.
Binocular summation of visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in children with intermittent exotropia
Authors: liao jun , LI YUEPING , zhang wei 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Purpose
To investigate the binocular summation (BiS) of visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) in children with intermittent exotropia (IXT) before and after surgery and to probe the relationship between the two BiS phenomena and corresponding influencing factors.
Methods
This prospective study included 21 IXT children (11 males and 10 females; aged 6–13 years) who underwent strabismus surgery in *** hospital from January to April 2022. The visual function was assessed preoperatively and 2–3 months postoperatively, including monocular/ binocular visual acuity (MVA/BVA) at 100% contrast and 2.5% contrast as well as monocular/binocular contrast sensitivity (MCS/BCS), deviation, near and distant stereopsis, and fusion.
Results
All patients had postoperative deviation ranging from 0 to -4 PD, and the mean follow-up time was (2.95 ± 0.14) months. Either preoperative or postoperative BVA at 2.5% contrast was superior to the MVA. The postoperative BiS at 2.5% contrast was significantly superior to the preoperative BiS for 2.5% contrast and postoperative BiS for 100% contrast (P < 0.05). Except for 3 c/d, the MCS and BCS at 6 c/d, 12 c/d and 18 c/d spatial frequencies were all notably improved postoperatively. The postoperative binocular summation ratio of CS (BSR) was highest while interocular difference ratio of CS (IOR) was the lowest at 6 c/d among 4 spatial frequencies. The deviation, distant and near stereopsis, and fusion performance were all remarkably improved after surgery (p = 0.001; p = 0.041; p = 0.000), all of which were not related to BVA at 2.5% contrast, BiS, BSC and BSR. The BCS at middle and high frequencies (6 c/ds, 12 c/ds, and 18 c/ds) was significantly negatively correlated with the BVA at 2.5% contrast, and BSR was irrelevant to the corresponding IOR across different spatial frequencies.
Conclusion
BVA at low contrast and BCS examinations were not equivalent to stereopsis and fusion status, which contributed to the evaluation of binocular function in the real environment and in the different aspects. BVA in 2.5% contrast is related with BCS in moderate and high spacial frequencies (especially 18c/d) but BCS in 6c/d presents more binocular summation of contrast sensitivity. MCS, BCS and the BSR persist inhibition at 3c/d after surgery. The improvement of BCS is better than that of BSR to evaluate the binouclar function in IXT. Those two methods showed different sensitivities to impairment and rehabilitation of binocular summation and inhibition.
Predictive value of 3D ultrasound assessment of endometrial receptivity for PGD/PGS for transfer pregnancy outcome
Authors: Sun Kaixuan , Xiu Yinling , Wang Yinghua , Yu Tingting , LU Xiaoli , Wang Xiliang , YU Yuexin 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Objective: To investigate the predictive value of three-dimensional ultrasound assessment of endometrial receptivity in PGD/PGS transplantation patients on pregnancy outcome.
Methods: 280 patients undergoing PGD/PGS transplantation were selected and divided into group A and group B according to the patients' pregnancy outcomes. The general conditions, endometrial receptivity indexes of the two groups were compared. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors influencing pregnancy outcome in PGD/PGS transplant patients. ROC curves were plotted to analyze the predictive value of 3D ultrasound parameters on pregnancy outcome. The results of the study were validated with patients who underwent FET transplantation, and the patients in the validation group were treated with the same 3D ultrasound examination method and treatment plan as the observation group.
Results: The differences in basic situations between two groups were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The percentage of endometrial thickness, number of blood flow branches, and blood flow typing type II+II were higher in group A than in group B (P < 0.05). Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that endometrial thickness, number of endometrial blood flow branches and endometrial blood flow typing were influencing factors of pregnancy outcome in PGD/PGS patients. The sensitivity of predicting pregnancy outcome based on the results of transcatheter 3D ultrasound was 91.18%, the specificity was 82.35%, and the accuracy was 90.00%, which has a high predictive value.
Conclusion: 3D ultrasound can predict pregnancy outcome by assessing the endometrial receptivity of PGD/PGS transplantation, in which endometrial thickness and endometrial blood flow branch number have a good predictive value.