bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of Different Variables on Postoperative Ruptures After Flexor Tendon Repairs in Delayed Primary Period
Authors: Aysal Bilge , Colak Ozlem , Uscetin Ilker , Batmaci Batibey , Gunenc Emre 
Published: August 2022

Introduction	: Flexor tendon injuries are important and surgically problematic injuries. Despite universally accepted repair techniques being used, several variables can affect the success of tendon repair. Although it is not very common, patients have to be operated again after ruptures, which increases morbidity.

Material methods	: 73 patients who had primary tendon repairs after flexor tendon injuries were included in the presented study. Gender, age group (pediatric and adult group), identity (native or foreigner), the repaired tendons, the zone of the tendon, the time period between the trauma and the repair surgery were noted.

Results	: A total of 211 flexor tendons were repaired 72 of the patients were in delayed primary repair period. Patients’ ages ranged between 2 and 61 years. The Follow-up period ranged between 6 and 9 months. 5.5% of the patients were re-operated on as a result of tendon ruptures (n=4). The median ages for rupture and non-rupture groups were 19,5 and 25, respectively (p=0.815). There was no difference amongst the pediatric and the adult groups (p=0,283). The mean time interval for repair surgery was 7,13 ±6,96 days without correlation between rupture and non-rupture groups (p=0,496). All tendon-rupture patients were males (p=0,567). 63% of the patients had multiple tendon lacerations and rupture rate was 4,3% (p=0,623). 67% of the patients had co-existing nerve injuries (n=1,00). 83% were Turkish nationals and there was no significant effect of the ethnicity on the tendon ruptures.

Conclusion	: Flexor tendons can safely be repaired in the delayed primary period when universally accepted surgical techniques are used.
Kajian Kitab Maqal Fi Al-Insan: Dirasah Qur’aniyah Karya ‘A>Ishah Bint Shati’
Authors: Munaji Munaji , Hajad Shohebul 
Published: August 2022

Among the many commentators who tried to launch a new interpretation model from their predecessors was Bint Shati' who was known for his studies of literature and interpretation of the Qur'an. Among his works, Maqal Fi Al-Insan: Dirasah Qur'aniyyah, this book is a book that applies mawdhu'i interpretation with the interpretation method initiated by the author himself, namely Bint Shati' with the object of his discussion about humans in the perspective of the Qur'an. 'an. From the contents of this book, it can be understood that there are no synonyms in the Qur'an, so that all the vocabulary of the Qur'an which refers to human meanings have their respective meaning entities. Humans as a descendant of Adam are referred to as al-Nas. All humans have a very identical resemblance in al-bashar, and he is a different being from al-jinn as al-ins.
Key words: al-insan, felt, Qur'aniyah, Bint Shati'
Pengklasifikasian Dokumen Berbahasa Arab Menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor
Authors: Agus Fahrul , Hatta Heliza Rahmania , Mahyudin Mahyudin 
Published: August 2022

Pengklasifikasian dokumen didasarkan atas kesamaan fitur atau kesamaan isi dokumen. Klasifikasi dilakukan dengan cara memasukan dokumen-dokumen kedalam kategori-kategori yang sudah ditentukan sebelumnya. K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) adalah sebuah metode untuk melakukan klasifikasi terhadap objek berdasarkan data pembelajaran yang jaraknya paling dekat dengan objek tersebut. Algoritma ini bertujuan untuk mengklasifikasi objek baru berdasarkan atribut dan training sampel. Uji coba dilakukan pada dokumen teks berbahasa Arab diambil dari koleksi dokumen surat kabar Arab Al-Jazirah. Algoritma kNN dipilih karena lebih sederhana, efektif, dan dapat diaplikasikan pada jumlah training yang sedikit. Hasil uji coba membuktikan bahwa penggunaan algoritma kNN dapat melakukan??? klasifikasi dokumen berbahasa Arab dengan nilai lokal optimal F-Measure terbaik sebesar 0.85 dan tingkat akurasi 96%.
Understanding Motivators for Academic Engagement in Hospital Medicine: A Needs Assessment Survey
Authors: Sata Suchita S , Sharma Poonam , Patel Nilesh V. , Wilson Jonathan , Hale Sarah L. , Ming David Y. 
Published: August 2022

Introduction Academic hospital medicine groups are attempting to sustain and develop growth in their non-clinical, academic missions. We sought to evaluate the academic interests and motivators of hospital medicine faculty. Methods We conducted a survey on academic engagement of hospitalist faculty at two North Carolina hospitals, at an academic-community hybrid site and at a tertiary referral center, as a needs-assessment to inform future faculty development work for hospitalist groups. Survey questions included current academic engagement, measures of professional success, experience with mentorship, academic productivity and burn out. Results Most respondents (82%) reported being academically engaged, and most also expressed interest in more opportunities within an area of non-clinical, academic interest (69%), while 39% reported burnout. Self-satisfaction with academic work (25%) and earning internally funded non-clinical time (16%) were the most frequently cited measures of career success in hospital medicine. Conclusions Academic hospitalists in our study were engaged in academic activity but not primarily motivated to pursue academic projects to achieve traditional measures of scholarship and promotion, such as publications and grants.
Factors Influencing the Consumer Buying Behavior towards Alternate Forms of Sugar in Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Vivek G. , Palanichamy N. Venkatesa , Murugananthi D. , Shivakumar K. M. , Balakrishnan M. 
Published: August 2022

In today's world, people are more aware of the product they consumed. Consumers are mainly relying on their health consciousness. However, people nowadays shift their consumption towards the traditional forms of sugar as they have better nutritional compounds compared to the refined forms of sugar. Here sample respondents are taken based on the traceability of value chains of alternate forms of sugar (Jaggery and Khandsari sugar, Coconut sugar, and Palm sugar). The study was limited to 150 sample respondents in Erode, Tiruppur, Namakkal, and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu where these sugars are transferred with all actors involved in the value chain with the help of markets. Principal Component Analysis is used to analyze the major factor to influence the purchase of sugar. The approximate chi-square statistic (0.774) is also large (>0.50). These factors account for 66.43 percent of the variance in the data. The three components that have the Eigenvalue of 6.58, 2.17, and 1.20 showed the percentage of variance were 43.87, 14.50, and 8.05 respectively. Based on varimax rotation with Kaiser Normalisation, three factors have arrived. The major factors that influenced highly were Health and convenience factor (Issues in white sugar, taste, traditional sweetener, Health consciousness, and Quality), Branding (Price, service of the seller, texture, packaging, Colour, market cleaning, non-perishable and popularity) and the other factor influenced in a fewer way. The result of the study concluded that consumers were mainly oriented about their health conscious and shifting towards traditional based products. Promotional measures were taken to promote these kinds of sugar and aim to bring back the traditional forms of sugar with its innovative technology. Packaging may be improved with biodegradable bags.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of People Using the Crude Extract of Andrographis paniculata (Buem. f) Nees. (Acanthaceae) on Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: O. Ihuma J. , I. Famojuro T. , Ugbir J. 
Published: August 2022

Data on Traditional Medicine Practice (TMP) in population with access to modern medicine is not clear, though, it has gained huge popularity in all regions of developing countries over decades. This research was conducted to investigate the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of people using Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees as a medical herb and the effects of the crude extracts on some microbial isolates. Quantitative-based cross-sectional survey was carried out on 100 participants around Auta-Baleifi and Bingham University communities through the use of structured questionnaires. Data collected from the participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The plant species leaves were collected, washed and extracted by boiling, soaking and macerating using distilled water. The crude extracts were tested for its antimicrobial activities on Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using ciprofloxacin as the control. From the result of the KAP analysis, majority (36%) of the participants were between 19-28 years old, followed by 29 – 38 years (32%) and only 5% were 59 years and above . 91% of the participants have good knowledge of traditional medicine, while only 9% were not aware of the practice , 32.0% of the participant claimed that the use of traditional medicine preparation had no adverse effects as compared to modern medicine,, while larger percentage (68%), do not agree that traditional medicine is safer than modern medicine., 36% of the participants claimed to have used A. paniculata, a traditional herb, for one medicinal purpose or the other, while 54% said they have never used it, but may considered using it in future,. The population in Auta-baleifi and Bingham University communities has good knowledge with high acceptability of the use of traditional medicine. Although the result of the antimicrobial showed that the crude extracts of A. paniculata had no clear zone of inhibition against the test organisms, but the plant have demonstrated effective used in traditional medicine against symptoms very similar to that of malaria.
Effect of Different Soil Amendment Along with Mulching Material under Polyhouse Condition in Stawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) cv. Winter Dawn
Authors: Ralte Lalmuankimi , Singh Devi 
Published: August 2022

An investigation was carried in experimental field of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS (October 2021- March 2022). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 19 treatments and each treatment replicated 3 times. The study revealed that maximum plant height (18.16 cm), number of leaves (15), maximum plant spread in N-S (21.11 cm ) and E-W (20.11 cm), minimum days taken to first flowering (36 days), maximum number of flowers/plant (20), minimum number of days to fruit setting (5.88), maximum total number of fruits/plant (16), berry length (42.27 mm), berry width (37.11 mm), berry weight (25.32 g), maximum yield/plant (371.95 g), maximum yield (q/ha) (165.31 g), lowest acidity (0.80%), highest vitamin-c (55 mg/100 g) and maximum benefit cost ratio (4.15) were observed under T17 (Vermicompost + Plastic mulch). Therefore, T17 (Vermicompost + Plastic mulch) showed best result as compared to other treatments.
Attitudes and perceptions about the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics among behavioral health practitioners
Authors: Schwartz Shaina , Carilli Christina , Mian Taimur , Ruekert Laura , Kumar Archana 
Published: August 2022

Abstract

Introduction
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI-As) are important tools for the treatment of schizophrenia, yet they appear to be underutilized. This study will assess practitioner perceptions of LAI-As to elucidate reasons for underuse and uncover new avenues to increase appropriate use.

Methods
An anonymous electronic survey was developed and actively distributed to behavioral health care practitioners (MD, DO, PA, NP, PharmD, RN, LCSW). Independent t testing and linear regression analysis was used to assess for interactions between survey responses and individual factors.

Results
A total of 146 survey responses were collected from September 3, 2020 to March 17, 2021. On average, participants thought that LAI-As were slightly underutilized in practice. The mean estimated patient acceptance rate for LAI-A therapy was 38.6% ± 29.5% (range = 0%-100%). Participants who were &lt;40 years of age and those with a psychiatric pharmacist at their practice site had significantly higher estimated acceptance rates. The highest-rated barriers to LAI-A use were related to negative patient attitudes, lack of patient education, and access issues (eg, transportation, cost). Respondent characteristics including age, gender identity, geographic location, practice setting, and the presence of a psychiatric pharmacist significantly influenced the perceived impact of these barriers.

Discussion
Behavioral health practitioners generally believed that LAI-As were underused, and only one-third of their patients would be accepting of the therapy. Several barriers were perceived as frequently impacting LAI-A use, but these were reduced by the presence of a psychiatric pharmacist. Understanding practitioner perceptions can assist with increasing the use of LAI-As.
COVID‐19 clinical outcomes and DMT of MS patients and population‐based controls
Authors: Longinetti Elisa , Bower Hannah , McKay Kyla A , Englund Simon , Burman Joachim , Fink Katharina , Fogdell‐Hahn Anna , Gunnarsson Martin , Hillert Jan , Langer‐Gould Annette , Lycke Jan , Nilsson Petra , Salzer Jonatan , Svenningsson Anders , Mellergård Johan , Olsson Tomas , Piehl Fredrik , Frisell Thomas 
Published: August 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo estimate risks for all‐cause mortality and for severe COVID‐19 in multiple sclerosis patients and across relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis patients exposed to disease‐modifying therapies.MethodsWe conducted a Swedish nationwide population‐based multi‐register linkage cohort study and followed all multiple sclerosis patients (n = 17,692 in March 2020), individually age‐, sex‐, and region‐matched to five population‐based controls (n = 86,176 in March 2020) during March 2020–June 2021. We compared annual all‐cause mortality within and across cohorts, and assessed incidence rates and relative risks for hospitalization, intensive care admission, and death due to COVID‐19 in relation to disease‐modifying therapy use, using Cox regression.ResultsAbsolute all‐cause mortality among multiple sclerosis patients was higher from March to December 2020 than in previous years, but relative risks versus the population‐based controls were similar to preceding years. Incidence rates of hospitalization, intensive care admission, and death due to COVID‐19 remained in line with those for all‐cause hospitalization, intensive care admission, and mortality. Among relapsing–remitting patients on rituximab, trends for differences in risk of hospitalization due to COVID‐19 remained in the demographics‐, socioeconomic status‐, comorbidity‐, and multiple sclerosis severity‐adjusted model.InterpretationRisks of severe COVID‐19‐related outcomes were increased among multiple sclerosis patients as a whole compared to population controls, but risk increases were also seen for non‐COVID‐19 hospitalization, intensive care admission, and mortality, and did not significantly differ during the pandemic compared to pre‐pandemic years. The risk conveyed by disease‐modifying therapies was smaller than previously assumed, likely as a consequence of the possibility to better control for confounders.
Intermediate estimator‐based bipartite tracking control for consensus of multi‐agent systems
Authors: Arumugam Parivallal , Rathinasamy Sakthivel , Lim Yongdo 
Published: August 2022

SummaryThe bipartite tracking control problem for a class of multi‐agent system under the influence of faults is addressed in this article by using the memory‐feedback control approach. In particular, an undirected structurally balanced signed network graph is used to express the cooperative and antagonistic communication between neighboring agents. In order to reach the desired bipartite tracking performance as well as to estimate the unified unknown input of the leader and the fault signal, a novel intermediate estimator is proposed. Using appropriate Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional the required constraints that ensure the bipartite tracking performance of the considered multi‐agent system are developed in terms of linear matrix inequalities. The required memory‐feedback controller and intermediate estimator gain parameters are obtained by solving the set of linear matrix inequality constraints. At last, simulation examples are given to exhibit the efficacy of the developed theoretical results.
Array‐Based Discrimination of Phenolic Acids in Water at Near‐Neutral pH with Chromogenic and Fluorescent Cyclodextrin‐Based Supramolecular Sensors
Authors: Yao Xiyuan , Bonizzoni Marco 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPhenolic acids are a class of poorly water‐soluble organic compounds with antioxidant properties that contain a carboxylic acid and a phenol group, common in plants. We used hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (HP‐β‐CD) as a supramolecular host to sense phenolic acids in water near physiological pH. The analytes’ complexation was monitored through changes in the optical absorption and emission properties of a series of six organic dyes, acting as indicators in a displacement assay, that were selected from screening a panel of 17 candidates. Binding constants between these dyes and the HP‐β‐CD were in the 102–104 range. We showed that the nuanced differences in the dyes’ optical signatures associated with this displacement process, when analyzed and summarized using multivariate analysis algorithms such as principal component analysis (PCA), can be used to successfully discriminate among six phenolic acids, and to identify six unknown samples of such acids, down to a 0.02 mM concentration.
Effect of molecular weight of polysaccharide on efficient plasmid DNA delivery by polyethylenimine‐polysaccharide‐Fe(III) complexes
Authors: Liu Liang , Yang Zhaojun , Liu Chaobing , Wang Mengying , Chen Yiran 
Published: August 2022

AbstractPolyethylenimine (PEI) is considered as the gold standard for evaluating non‐viral gene vectors due to its proton sponge effect and high transfection efficiency. However, its cytotoxicity limits its application. Rice bran polysaccharide (RBP) is rich in nature and beneficial for preparation of biodegradable biomaterials. In this work, three PEI modified RBP‐Fe complexes (PIP‐1, PIP‐2, and PIP‐3) were prepared based on RBP with different molecular weight (Mw). Then the potential of PIP complexes for plasmid DNA (pDNA) delivery and the influence of Mw was studied. PIP complexes showed better safety and higher gene transfection efficiency than PEI. PIP‐1 was prepared by RBP with lower Mw and could formed PIP‐1/pDNA nanoparticle with lower particle size which exhibited higher gene transfection efficiency than other PIP complexes prepared by RBP with higher Mw. The results indicate that the PIP/pDNA complex exhibits a multi‐pathway cellular uptake mechanism. Clathrin dependent and caveolin dependent endocytosis and macropinocytosis were involved in the cellular uptake process of PIP/pDNA complex. It is hoped that this study can provide useful enlightenment for the research and development of gene vector based on polysaccharide.
Exploring Carbonyl Chemistry in Non‐aqueous Mg Flow Batteries
Authors: Qin Yunan , Holguin Kathryn , Fehlau Dillon , Luo Chao , Gao Tao 
Published: August 2022

AbstractNon‐aqueous redox flow batteries (RFBs) are emerging electrochemical technologies for grid energy storage. Non‐aqueous Mg RFBs that use Mg metal as the anode are especially promising due to various benefits of the Mg metal anode, including its low potential, high volumetric capacity, SEI‐free, highly reversible operation and low cost. Despite the potential, there are rarely any studies on developing non‐aqueous Mg RFBs. Herein, a non‐aqueous Mg redox flow battery using a polymer catholyte is reported. Through rational molecular engineering, a carbonyl‐based moiety is combined with a polyethylene glycol moiety to achieve a polymer with high voltage and high solubility in the ether‐based electrolyte. A series of polymers with different polyethylene glycol chain lengths are synthesized and their performances are measured first at the molecular level, and then at the device level in a Mg redox flow battery using a Mg foil as the anode, the polymer solution as the catholyte and a porous membrane as the separator. The flow battery delivers a voltage of 1.8 V, a maximum capacity of 475 mAh/L, an average Coulombic efficiency of 90.5%, an average voltage efficiency of 67.4%, an energy efficiency of 61.0%, and an energy density of 0.855 Wh/L. Systematic mechanistic studies are performed to understand the performance decay mechanism and possible strategies for future improvement are discussed. This work opens a new avenue for the development of energy storage technologies for grid electricity storage.
Empirical approximation of Nash equilibria in finite Markov games with discounted payoffs
Authors: Robles‐Aguilar Alan D. , González‐Sánchez David , Minjárez‐Sosa J. Adolfo 
Published: August 2022

AbstractThis paper deals with finite nonzero‐sum Markov games under a discounted optimality criterion and infinite horizon. The state process evolves according to a stochastic difference equation and depends on players' actions as well as a random disturbance whose distribution is unknown to the players. The actions, the states, and the values of the disturbance are observed by the players, then they use the empirical distribution of the disturbances to estimate the true distribution and make choices based on the available information. In this context, we propose an almost surely convergent procedure—possibly after passing to a subsequence—to approximate Nash equilibria of the Markov game with the true distribution of the random disturbance.
Predictability of European winter 2020/2021: Influence of a mid‐winter sudden stratospheric warming
Authors: Lockwood Julia F. , Stringer Nicky , Thornton Hazel E. , Scaife Adam A. , Bett Philip E. , Collier Tamara , Comer Ruth , Dunstone Nick , Gordon Margaret , Hermanson Leon , Ineson Sarah , Kettleborough Jamie , Knight Jeff , Mancell Joseph , McLean Peter , Smith Doug , Wardle Tony , Xavier Prince , Youngman Ben 
Published: August 2022

AbstractBoreal winter (December–February) 2020/2021 in the North Atlantic/European region was characterised by a negative North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index. Although this was captured within the ensemble spread of predictions from the Met Office Global Seasonal forecast system (GloSea5), with 17% of ensemble members predicting an NAO less than zero, the forecast ensemble mean was shifted towards a positive NAO phase. The observed monthly NAO anomalies were particularly negative in January and February, following an early January sudden stratospheric warming (SSW), and a prolonged period of Phase 6 or 7 of the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) in late January/early February. In contrast, predictions showed the expected teleconnection from the observed La Niña, with a positive NAO signal resulting from a weakening of the Aleutian Low leading to a reduction in tropospheric wave activity, an increase in polar vortex strength and a reduced chance of an SSW. Forecasts initialised later in the winter season successfully predicted the negative NAO in January and February once the SSW and MJO were within the medium range timescale. GloSea5 likely over‐predicted the strength of the La Niña which we estimate caused a small negative bias in the SSW probability. However, this error is smaller than the uncertainty in SSW probability from the finite forecast ensemble size, emphasising the need for large forecast ensembles. This case study also demonstrates the advantage of continuously updated lagged ensemble forecasts over a ‘burst’ ensemble started on a fixed date, since a change in forecast signal due to events within the season can be detected early and promptly communicated to users.