bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Health mediation: an intervention mode for improving emergency department care and support for patients living in precarious conditions.
Authors: Salem Riwan Nait , Rotily Michel , Apostolidis Themistoklis , Odena Sophie , Lamouroux Aurore , Chischportich Célia , Persico Nicolas , Auquier Pascal 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background: Severe overcrowding of emergency departments (EDs) impacts the quality of healthcare. One factor of this overcrowding is precariousness, but it has rarely been considered a key factor in designing interventions to improve ED care. Health mediation (HM) aims to facilitate access to rights, prevention, and care for the most vulnerable persons and to raise awareness among healthcare providers about obstacles in accessing healthcare. We here present the results of an ancillary qualitative study to evaluate the implementation of HM in EDs for deprived persons who are frequent ED users, from professionals’ and patients’ perspectives.Methods: Design, data collection, and data analysis were done according to a psychosocial approach, based on semi-structured interviews of frequent ED users and deprived patients exposed to HM and of professionals in 4 EDs of Southeastern France.Results: All patients reported multifactorial distress. Most of them expressed experiencing isolation and powerlessness and lacking personal resources to cope with healthcare. They mentioned the use of ED as a way of quickly meeting a professional to respond to their suffering, and recognized the trustworthy alliance with health mediators (HMrs) as a means to put them back in a healthcare pathway. The presence of HMrs in EDs was appreciated by ED professionals because HMrs responded to requests they were not able to access and were perceived as an efficient support for caring for deprived persons in emergency contexts.Conclusions: Our results are in favour of health mediation in ED as a promising solution, requested by patients and ED professionals, to cope with frequent ED users and deprived patients. At the interface of the patients' health experience and the medico-social sector, HM could complete the immediate responses to medical needs given in ED and contribute in alleviating the increasing social inequalities of health.
Is large-scale vaccination sufficient for controlling the Covid-19 pandemic with uncertainties? A model-based study
Authors: Majumder Abhijit , Bairagi Nandadulal 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
A massive vaccination program against SARS-CoV-2 infection started at the beginning of 2021. Studies show that vaccinated people are subject to reinfection, and there is uncertainty in the rate of immunity loss, the force of infection, recovery rate, vaccine efficacy. Here we study a six-dimensional stochastic epidemic model with vaccine-induced immunity loss to demonstrate the effect of vaccination in controlling the Covid-19 epidemic. It is shown that the disease persists for a long time if the stochastic basic reproduction number (SBRN) is greater than unity. We have also proved a sufficient condition for disease eradication. Our analysis shows that the disease cannot persist if R 0V ext <1. Noticeably, this condition may not hold if the infectivity increases or/and the vaccine-induced immunity loss increases. A case study was done using the Indian Covid-19 data to estimate the model parameters and the noise intensities. It is revealed that the mean extinction time increases with the increasing rate of immunity loss and force of infection. A nontrivial observation is that mass vaccination cannot eradicate the disease if the vaccine-induced immunity loss is higher than 23 %. The case is almost similar if the infectivity is also high. It implies that the infection will last long unless a long-lasting vaccine candidate appears or a low infectious variant replaces the highly contagious variant.
Genetic variability and heritability estimates in F2 populations of intra hirsutum for various traits
Authors: Jatoi W. A. , Kaleri Farman Ali , Raza Saleem , Mari Shah Nawaz , Memon Shahnaz , Kaleri Majid Hussain , Rajput Lubna , Sarwar Muhammad Kashif 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Plant breeders are more interested in genetic variance rather than phenotypic variance because it is the only portion of total phenotypic variance which is amenable to selection and brings about further improvement in the desirable characters. Therefore the current investigation was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications during the season 2020 at the Cotton Research Institute, Tandojam. The mean square of genotypes differed significantly for the characters number of days to 1st boll formation, days to 1st boll opening, boll formed at 90 days after sowing, bolls plant− 1, boll weight (g), seed cotton yield plant− 1 (g) and GOT (%).while plant height, sympodial branches plant− 1 and staple length were non-significant. The result further related that among the parental lines, CRIS-508 takes maximum days to 1st boll formation, 1st boll opening and GOT (%).The CRIS-510 gave highest sympodial branches plant− 1, Bakhtawar showed taller plants and bolls plant− 1, Mehran exhibited maximum boll formation at 90 days after sowing, boll weight (g), seed cotton yield and staple length. Among the F2 progenies Mehran x Koonj, Mehran x CRIS-508 and Bakhtawar x CRIS-508 recorded better mean performance for most of the traits. The F2 population like Bakhtawar x CRIS-508 showed maximum (77.80%) for days to 1st boll opening, (82.03%) heritability bolls formed at 90 days after sowing (84.89%) for staple length. Mehran x Koonj expressed maximum (88.78%) heritability for sympodial branches plant− 1 and (90.52%) for GOT (%) could best be discovered in successive groups of selfing to expand these characters. Koonj x CRIS-510 gave high (82.83%) heritability for plant height, and (55.67%) bolls plant− 1 and Bakhtawar x CRIS-510 showed high heritability for seed cotton yield and could serve potential segregating populations in further selfing generations.
A State of art review on Negative Stiffness Mechanism in seismic areas
Authors: KOLLI Satya Eswara SanyasiRao , Bhatt Govardhan 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
In recent years, the concept of Negative Stiffness Mechanism (NSM) has become an prominent research area and cherished a noteworthy amount of observations in the design of dampers for effective seismic protection of structures. Due to the pre-compressive force stored in the Negative Stiffness Device (NSD), it simulates structural system weakening without inelastic excursions or irreversible deformations. Large base deformation is fundamental restriction in base-isolated structural systems, but this can be solved with NSD in which the isolation of the structure is achieved throughout the building, not specifically at the base. According to simulations, placing NSDs on the lower levels can significantly reduce the acceleration of the superstructure and base shear without influencing the drifts. This article provides a thorough overview of contemporary research and advancements in the domain of negative stiffness vibration isolation. It initiates with an introduction on the concept of base Isolation, structural weakening, negative stiffness device, it’s origin and working principle. Besides the employment of the Negative Stiffness Concept in various fields for vibration isolation with solid conclusions.
Evaluation of the contamination of the subsurface and groundwater by monoaromatic hydrocarbons in an eastern Amazonian town in northern Brazil
Authors: Gomes Karen , Oliva Pedro , Rocha Herson , Mendes Rosivaldo , Costa Amilton , Miranda Camila , Almeida Nelise 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
When the underground storage tanks of gas stations leak fuel, the underlying substrate and groundwater may be contaminated by the monoaromatic hydrocarbons Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene (BTEX). In this preliminary study, we used Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to detect possible plumes of contamination by hydrocarbons in the subsurface of gas stations in the Amazonian town of Bragança. The findings of this survey were complemented with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), which was used to diagnose the presence of BTEX in water samples collected from the gas stations. At two stations, low electromagnetic signal reflections, which are caused by the lower permittivity of the gas vapor relative to water, were recorded in the vadose zone. Four water samples collected from the gas stations and local residences contained toluene, xylene or benzene. Toluene was detected in three of these samples, two from December 2017 (0.26 and 0.13 µg L− 1), and one from December 2018 (10.390 µg L− 1). Xylene was found in two samples from December 2017 (0.46 and 0.34 µg L− 1), while benzene was detected in one sample from December 2018 (0.558 µg L− 1). None of these samples exceeded the Detection Limit (DL) for any of the other BTEX compounds, and none of the other 20 samples collected were above the DL for any BTEX. According to Brazilian legislation for BTEX in drinking water, none of the samples collected in the study were considered unusable as a source of drinking water. The fact that BTEX were only recorded during the dry season indicates the natural attenuation of these compounds through their biodegradation in the subsurface, in particular during the rainy season. The integrated approach adopted in the present study produced satisfactory results for the study of contamination in the subsurface of the gas stations surveyed.
Spatial Spillover Effect of Green Finance on Economic Development, Environmental Pollution, and Clean Energy Production across China
Authors: Li Chenggang , Fan Xiangbo , Hu Yongxiang , Yan Ying , Shang Guofei , Chen Yuzhu 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Although the extensive development model carries China's economy at the forefront of the world, it has brought great environmental pollution problems. The Chinese government hopes to control environmental pollution through green finance and achieve high-quality economic development. Based on the panel data of 30 provinces and cities in China from 2009 to 2019, this paper examines the impact of green finance on China's high-quality economic development, environmental pollution, and clean energy production. In order to study the spatial impact of green finance, we put spatial geographic factors into the analysis category, and use the spatial Durbin model to empirically examine the spatial effect of green finance on high-quality economic development, environmental pollution, and clean energy production. It is found that green finance can promote high-quality economic development and curb environmental pollution in China. However, green finance also weakens China's clean energy production.
Contribution to the characterization of environmental health risks in artisanal mining in South-Kivu, DR Congo: participative epidemiology and health resources dynamic
Authors: Irenge Christian Ahadi , Bushenyula Parfait Kaningu , Irenge Emmannuel Bayubasire , Coppieters Yves 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background: environmental health issues are associated with artisanal mining in DR Congo, particularly when it is practiced informally or with limited material and technical resources. This paper argues that the adoption of positive practices involves socio-economic and administrative aspects that may limit artisanal miners' adherence and access to the means of health risk prevention practices. There is a need to mobilize trans-disciplinary interventions and research to co-produce the conceptual framework on the feasibility of reforming artisanal mining practices linked to health risks in DR Congo. This case study aimed to co-construct with actors in the Luhihi artisanal gold mine, in South Kivu, their perceptions and the importance they give to health risks as well as to describe the dynamics of resources to prevent health risks that actors in the mine mobilize or think they are able to mobilize.Methods: a " socio-anthropological” qualitative study with "transdisciplinary methods" was conducted. The data collection tools and methods used included an exploratory survey, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups mixed with proportional piling to support the open-ended interview discussions. The actors interviewed were selected by “convenience sampling” and the saturation principle indicated the size of the sampling. A total of 67 people was interviewed at the Luhihi and we organized 5 Focus Groups (FG) with 5 to 10 mining actors. The data were triangulated to ensure their veracity and an “inductive thematic data analysis” was applied. Results: the key findings are the role of actors involved in the system of interest at the Luhihi artisanal mining site; a description of a participatory health risks epidemiology at the mining site; presentation of the perceived importance given to health risks by actors, the constraints in the organization of healthcare services and the sources of medical care resources; and opportunities of collective action to prevent health risks at the mining site.Conclusion: the results are translated into a grid of powers and interests in relation to the mobilization of resources for the prevention and treatment of health risks and the contribution to the dialogue for change regarding the ignorance of the actors in the mine of exposure to chemical risks such as exposure to mercury, silica, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. Also, an analysis of whether artisanal mining actors in DR Congo would be able to organize health risk prevention services in the mining sector.
Development of dish-based population-specific food frequency questionnaire for dietary assessments in Afghanistan
Authors: Joya Muhammad Reza , Esmaillzadeh Ahmad , Barekzai Ahmad Mujtaba 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background: The burden of chronic diseases is increasing worldwide. Contribution of dietary intakes to such increasing trend is important. Meanwhile dietary intake assessment has an essential role in chronic disease studies and general public health outcomes. To measure dietary intakes in epidemiologic studies, various dietary assessment methods are used such as 24-hour recalls, food records or diaries and food frequency questionnaires (FFQs). FFQs can provide useful measures of dietary intakes.Aim: This study aimed to report the development of a population-specific dish-based food frequency questionnaire (DFQ) to assess long-term usual dietary intakes in Afghanistan.Method: We followed the Willet format to develop the appropriate DFQ for Afghanistan. We followed these steps to develop the questionnaire: listing commonly consumed Afghani foods, determining food groups, defining portion sizes and determining the frequency response options for each food item.Result: We prepared a comprehensive list of foods and dishes commonly used in Afghanistan, based on the information we took from local people based on usual dietary intakes in Afghanistan. To simplify the questionnaire, we categorized dishes and food items in the questionnaire into eight major groups. Portion sizes for food items and mixed dishes were defined based on the most commonly consumed and understandable portion sizes for each item among Afghan general population. The frequency response options for each food item were defined separately in a row against the food list. The frequency option varied from “never or once a month” to “6 or more per day". Conclusion: Finally a specific DFQ for Afghanistan, containing 103 food items or dishes was developed.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting and associated factors among adult elective surgical patients at Jimma Medical Center, South West Ethiopia
Authors: Edosa Dinkisisa Chemeda , Dessalegn Zemenu Muluken , Fanta Nega Desalegn , mokenin Gezahegn Tesfaye , Tamiru Sintayehu Mulugeta , Gudeta Assefa Hika , Obsa Mohammed Suleiman 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the most frequent side effect of anesthesia. It affects 20–30% of all post-operative and 70%-80% of higher-risk patients. Consequently, it is one of the most frequently observed adverse events associated with the provision of anesthesia. Thus, this study is aimed to assess the incidence and associated factors of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted using a consecutive sampling method. Regular supervision and follow-up were made. Data was entered into Epi info version 7 software and transported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. The odd ratio and 95% confidence interval were computed. The findings of the study were reported using tables, figures, and narration. Variables that were found to be a candidate (p-value < 0.25) on binary logistic regression were entered into a multiple logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Results
The results of this study indicated that the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting was 27.4%. Output of multiple logistic regression revealed that female sex (AOR = 4.065 (2.090–7.906), history of motion sickness (AOR = 2.836 (1.582–5.083), Gynecologic type of surgery (AOR = 3.782 (1.156–12.373), long duration of anesthesia (> 60 min) (AOR = 2.974 (1.491–5.933) and administration of post-operative opioids (AOR = 2.333 (1.221–4.457) were considered as independent predictors of postoperative nausea and vomiting at P-value < 0.05.
Conclusion
The present finding has shown that the overall incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting was relatively high. Therefore, prevention of PONV was strongly recommended.
Association between activities of daily living and subjective well-being in older adults
Authors: Yang Wenyan , Tian Gang , Cui Yiran , Li Rui , Zhou Tong , Shi Yan , Shuai Jingliang , Ma Yulan , Yan Yan 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background: There is still a lack of systematic investigation to explore the exact contribution of activities of daily living (ADL) to subjective well-being (SWB). This study aimed to estimate the association between ADL and SWB among Chinese older adults.Methods: The study included 13,010 participants from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. SWB was measured by eight items, covering self-life satisfaction, positive emotions (optimism, consciousness, self-control, and happiness), and negative emotions (anxiety, loneness, and unusefulness). ADL was divided into basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), which were assessed by the adapted Katz index and Lawton scale, respectively. We applied Spearman correlation and logistic regression analysis to analyze the association between different ADL and older people’s SWB.Results: The differences in different levels of SWB among older adults in terms of gender, age, residence, region, ethnicity, occupation, living arrangement, education level, marital, economic, health status, smoking and drinking status, scores of BADL, and IADL were significant(P<0.001). Both BADL and IADL of the elderly were negatively correlated with SWB (r=-0.137 vs r=-0.268, P<0.01). After controlling potential confounders, both BADL and IADL were independently associated with SWB. Conclusions: Both BADL and IADL were significantly associated with SWB amongolder Chinese adults.
The Microphysics of the Warm-rain and Ice Crystal Processes of Precipitation in Simulated Continental Convective Storms
Authors: Gupta Ashok , Phillips Vaughan , Waman Deepak , Patade Sachin , Deshmukh Akash , Jadav Arti , Bansemer Aaron 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Precipitation is fundamental to the hydrological cycle. There are two possible mechanisms for its formation in clouds generally: the "warm-rain process" and the "ice crystal process". This study uses a microphysically advanced aerosol-cloud (AC) model to understand the contributions from the warm (from the warm-rain process) and cold (from the ice crystal process) components of the surface precipitation in a pair of contrasting convective storms that are cold-based (STEPS) and slightly warm-based (MC3E). Tagging-tracer techniques enabled analysis of microphysical pathways leading to the simulated precipitation. The cold components of graupel and rain mass are higher than the corresponding warm components in both simulations of the STEPS and MC3E storms. About ~80% of accumulated surface precipitation is predicted to originate from ice-crystal process in both cases. In sensitivity tests with lowering of cloud base to warmer levels near the ground, the origin of most of the surface precipitation is switched to the warm-rain process in both cases, even though precipitation is mostly in the ice-phase aloft. This is reinforced by inclusion of maritime solute aerosol conditions additionally. In conclusion, this study explains the distinct behavior of precipitation processes in the cold-base and warm-base convective clouds.
All-Inorganic Ligand Featuring an Enzyme-Like Recognition Enables Rapid and Regioselective Protein Cleavage Under Oxidative Conditions
Authors: Abdelhameed Shorok , de Azambuja Francisco , Vasovic Tamara , Velickovic Tanja Cirkovic , Parac-Vogt Tatjana 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Oxidative modifications of proteins are key to many applications in biotechnology and redox proteomics. Metal-catalyzed oxidation reactions (MCO) efficiently oxidize proteins with a generally low selectivity, highly dependent on the protein surface residues to direct the reaction. Herein, we demonstrate that discrete inorganic ligands such as polyoxometalates (POMs) can overcome these intrinsic limitations, enabling an efficient Cu-mediated oxidative protein cleavage to proceed with high selectivity. In the presence of ascorbate, the Cu-substituted POM K8[α2-P2W17O61(Cu2+.OH2)] (CuIIWD) selectively cleaved the 129 amino acid protein hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) under physiological pH and temperature (pH = 7.4, 37°C) producing only four bands in the gel electropherogram (12.7, 11, 10, and 5 kDa). Further analysis by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry revealed a highly regioselective reaction, with bands arising from the cleavage over narrow regions of the protein sequence in the vicinity of crystallographic CuIIWD/HEWL interaction sites. Mechanistically, the POM ligand is crucial to the reaction efficiency and selectivity by driving the Cu in the vicinity of the protein, thus likely limiting the generation of oxidative species only to the proximity of binding sites. Ultimately, this study outlines the untapped potential of discrete, designable metal oxo clusters as catalysts for the selective modification of proteins through radical mechanisms under non-denaturing conditions.