bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of The Effectiveness of The Standard Traditional Korean Medicine-Based Health Promotion Program For Disadvantaged Children In South Korea
Authors: Hyun Eunhye , Ryu Jiseon , Kim Kibong , Lee Sangjae , Kim Seungtae , Lim Byungmook 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Background: Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) is highly integrated with the modern health care system of South Korea and is actively used in the public health field. Since 2014, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea has supported the development of standard models for TKM-based health promotion programs. This study aimed to report and evaluate a standard TKM-based health promotion program for the health of disadvantaged children.Methods: The program was developed based on previous studies, on-site surveys, and expert advice. It was applied to children in the intervention group for 12 weeks, but not to children in the wait-list control group. The program’s effectiveness indicators—the number of outpatient visits, absence, late or early leave, and infectious symptoms—were compared between groups. For statistical analysis, difference-in-differences model with a zero-inflated negative binomial regression model was used.Results: At baseline, there were 156 children in the intervention group and 153 children in the wait-list control group, among which 155 and 147 children, respectively, were included in the analysis. The number of outpatient visits was significantly lower (by 65%) in the intervention group than in the wait-list control group (p = 0.03). The number of absences, lateness/early leaves, and infectious symptoms were 51%, 47%, and 14% lower, respectively, in the intervention group than in the wait-list control group, but the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusions: A standard TKM-based health promotion program has the potential to improve the health of disadvantaged children. In the future, studies with long-term intervention and large-scale subjects are needed to enhance the applicability of these programs in communities.
Counseling Parents About Child Feeding: a Qualitative Evaluation of French Healthcare and Childcare Professionals’ Experiences and Their Perception of a Brochure Containing New Recommendations
Authors: De Rosso Sofia , Riera-Navarro Camille , Ducrot Pauline , Schwartz Camille , Nicklaus Sophie 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Background: Parents are crucial in establishing their children's eating habits, and healthcare (HCPs) and childcare professionals (CCPs) can provide meaningful and trusted guidance on feeding, especially in the 0-3-year-old period. With the upcoming release of the official brochure containing the new child feeding recommendations in France, this study aims to: 1) assess professionals’ practices and perceptions regarding their communication with parents on child feeding and 2) evaluate their impressions of the new brochure.Methods: A 15-page brochure containing updated child feeding recommendations for children 0-3 years old was developed by the French public health agency. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals (n=21), including 13 pediatricians and general practitioners (HCPs), nine childcare assistants or professionals (CCPs) two weeks after they were provided with this brochure to read. The interview guide was developed and piloted with other professionals (n=3) prior to these interviews. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically using an inductive approach.Results: While HCPs and CCPs mostly communicate orally with parents, both acknowledged that the brochure might be a helpful supplement, especially for CCPs to legitimize their advice to parents. For HCPs, giving the brochure to parents may help provide systematic advice and save time during consultations. Professionals serving parents of lower socioeconomic status would prefer a supplement with less text and more illustrations. In general, the messages were perceived to be easily understandable but providing detachable cards to distribute according to the child’s age would facilitate information dissemination and might be more useful to parents. Professionals reported that lack of training, the circulation of contradictory information, and language barriers were common challenges. Professionals suggested that short texts with more references and visual aids could improve the brochure.Conclusions: French professionals welcome the new official brochure as a means to spread updated child feeding recommendations, but it could be modified to be better adapted to their needs of communication with parents and to facilitate the relay of information. Providing updated and consistent information to parents should be considered a priority for public health stakeholders toward increased adherence to new recommendations.
Individuals’ Experiences of Being Screened for Hypertension in Dental Health Care – “No Big Deal”
Authors: Andersson Helen , Bergh Håkan , Bergman Stefan , Bergsten Ulrika 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Background: Hypertension is a common disease accounting for the highest number of lost healthy life years globally and is strongly associated with stroke and myocardial infarction. Early detection of individuals with high blood pressure can be ensured by screening also those who consider themselves "healthy". Screening has both positive and negative effects where a diagnosis of hypertension can lead to worry about the future. These effects need to be elucidated in order to balance between benefit and harm before screening is introduced. The aim of the study was to describe individuals’ experiences of being screened for hypertension in dental health care.Method: Data from individual semi-structured interviews, with twenty participants screened for cardiovascular risk factors in connection with dental examination and aged 55-80 years, were analysed by means of qualitative content analysis.Results: The results describe individuals’ experiences of blood pressure screening in dental health care by means of the following theme: “No big deal” based on two categories: “Convenient way of measuring blood pressure” and “Increased awareness of health”. Conclusions: The overall message from the interviews was that having one’s blood pressure measured when visiting the dentist was convenient, easy and “No big deal”. Blood pressure screening did not create any major concerns and contributed to an increased awareness of health.
Effect of Inhalational Anesthetics Exposure on Reproductive Outcomes and its Predictors Among Health Care Personnel in Jimma Zone Public Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: olika megersa kelbesa , Dessalegn Zemenu Muluken , Mekonin Gezahegn Tesfaye , Aboye Melka Biratu , Wedajo Mitiku Birhanu , Ilela Tajera Tageza , Demissie Wondu Reta 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Background
Emerging of anesthetic opens a new era to medical discipline in relieving patient’s pain and stress who undergoing surgery but simultaneously exposes the health care personnel working in areas of anesthetic exposure to many adverse health effects including reproductive outcomes effects. Therefore this study aimed to assess the effect of inhalational anesthetics exposure on reproductive outcomes and its predictors among Health care personnel in hospitals of Jimma zone public hospitals.
Methods
Comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from May 01 to 30, 2021. We approached 483 health care personnel in Jimma zone public hospitals to partake in this study. Of this number, we recruited 292 Health care personnel, comprising 146 exposed health care personnel and 146 unexposed Health care personnel. Structured questionnaires were used to assess the reproductive outcomes. Data were entered into EPI-data version 4.6.1 and exported to SPSS version 24 for analysis. Binary logistic regressions were carried out to identify associated factors with reproductive outcomes. Statistical significance was declared using a p value< 0.05.
Results.
The overall prevalence of bad reproductive outcome status was high (30.8%) and the prevalence was much higher among exposed HCPs, (20.9%) when compared to unexposed HCPs (9.9%)). Among a total of 292 HCPs, the likelihood of occurred bad reproductive outcomes was higher among an exposed group (AOR=3.17, 95%CI: 1.40-7.16); smoke cigarettes (AOR=8.44, 95%CI: 1.93-36.91). The occurrence rate of bad reproductive outcome was higher among 30-45h/week exposure (AOR=11.94; 95%CI: 1.25-24.95) if separately analyzed among exposed and age of couple above41years among unexposed (AOR=5.87, 95%CI: 1.56-22.06) were significantly associated with bad reproductive outcomes.
Conclusion
Prevalence of bad reproductive outcomes was higher among exposed HCPs. Hence, it requires attention through creating awareness about the danger of anesthetics exposure in the study setting suggesting the need to further minimize the exposure.
The Role of Large-Scale Drivers in the Amundsen Sea Low Variability and Associated Changes in Water Isotopes From the Roosevelt Island Ice Core, Antarctica
Authors: Emanuelsson Daniel Bengt , Renwick James A. , Bertler Nancy A. N. , Baisden W. Troy , Thomas Elizabeth R. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Here we examine the water stable-isotope data from the Roosevelt Island Climate Evolution (RICE) ice core. Roosevelt Island is an independent ice rise located at the northeastern margin of the Ross Ice Shelf. In this study, we use empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis to investigate the relationship between RICE ice-core oxygen-18 isotopes (δ18O) and Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation during the extended austral winter (April–November). The RICE δ18O record is correlated with Southern Annular Mode (SAM) and Pacific–South American pattern 1 (PSA1), which both project onto the Amundsen–Bellingshausen Sea (ABS) geopotential height field. Pacific sector Southern Ocean, eastern Ross Sea, and West Antarctic’s atmospheric circulation, sea ice, and surface air temperature (SAT) anomalies, as well as RICE δ18O, are strongest when El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and SAM are “in-phase”. That is when the SAM−/PSA1+ (El Niño) and SAM+/PSA1− (La Niña) phasing prevails. When in-phase, the δ18O correlation with the 500-hPa geopotential height (Z500) is strong in regions (e.g., the Amundsen Sea) where their anomalies associated with SAM and PSA1 show the same sign. SAM−/PSA1+ (El Niño) and SAM+/PSA1− (La Niña) is associated with positive and negative δ18O anomalies, respectively. RICE δ18O can aid in establishing past natural variability of the strength of the SH high-latitude Pacific sector ENSO-SAM connection and associated atmospheric circulation, SIC, and SAT extremes.
Learning Memory Propagation And Matching For Semi-Supervised Video Object Segmentation
Authors: Wang Jiale , Xu Hongli , Fan Kexuan , Yin Hui , Xia Longfei 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
This paper studies the task of semi-supervised video object segmentation (VOS). Multiple works have shown the outstanding performance of the memory retrieval method based on matching, which performs temporal and spatial pixel-level matching, but does not pay attention to the temporal relationship of the frames. To this end, we propose a memory propagation and matching (MPM) method, combining the propagation-based method and matching-based method simultaneously, to reduce some wrong matching and maintain the consistency between adjacent frames and make the model more robust to occlusion and object disappearance and reproduction. Inspired by the remarkable effect of recurrent neural network (RNN) based methods in video tasks, we proposed memory propagation (MP) module which uses Convolution Gate Recurrent Unit (ConvGRU) for memory propagation, and the memory refinement is carried out when the target frame is segmented. At the same time, MPM matches the target frame with the first frame and the previous adjacent frame. The multi-object matching (MOM) module calculates the probability matrix of each pixel belonging to each object, so that the MPM model can effectively distinguish different objects. Experiments show that the MPM model has achieved J&F 82.8% on DAVIS 2017 Validation dataset and J&F 80.1% on YouTube-VOS dataset.
Corneal Higher-order Aberrations Changes after Accelerated Cross-linking for Keratoconus
Authors: Salman Abdelrahman , Ghabra Marwan , Darwish Taym , Kailani Obeda , Ibrahim Hussein , Ghabra Hakam 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Aim: To evaluate changes in corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) after accelerated corneal cross-linking (A-CXL) and the effect of change in HOAs on visual acuity between baseline and one year after A-CXL.Methods: In this retrospective case-series, 32 eyes of 24 patients with keratoconus (KC) underwent accelerated corneal cross-linking. The following anterior corneal HOAs: total corneal HOAs, trefoil, secondary trefoil, coma, secondary coma, secondary astigmatism and spherical aberrations were measured and analysed using the Scheimpfug-Placido Sirius (CSO, Italy) topographer at baseline and 12 months after CXL. Multivariate analysis was used to evaluate the independent effect of HOA subtypes on changes in uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA). Results: At one year post CXL, UDVA and CDVA were significantly improved, -0.13 ± 0.19 LogMar (P = 0.0005) and -0.08 ±.0.11 LogMar (P = 0.0003), respectively. The mean preoperative trefoil, secondary trefoil, secondary coma and secondary astigmatism were 0.95 ± 0.46; µm, 0.20 ± 0.11; µm, 0.29 ± 0.19; µm and 0.42 ± 0.17 µm, respectively. At one year, the mean values decreased significantly to 0.77 ± 0.47 µm, 0.15 ± 0.11 µm, 0.25 ± 0.18 µm and 0.34 ± 0.18 µm, respectively (P < 0.05, for all). While no independent relationship between any HOA changes and change in UDVA was observed, there was a significant effect of the change in secondary coma on the change in CDVA (95% CI 0.01-1.34, P = 0.048; β = 0.67).Conclusion: Accelerated corneal cross-linking was shown to be effective in improving corneal HOAs in eyes with progressive keratoconus at one year follow-up. A change in secondary coma had a significant and independent effect on CDVA.
Plant a Rose Today to Conserve the World’s Most Important Solitary Bee
Authors: Sinu Palatty Allesh , Jamal Mubarak , Shaji Greeshma , Hariraveendra M , Viswan Gopika , Krishnan Abhiram , Das Ankita , Aneha K , Rajan Pooja , Salikity Spandana , Arathy V 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Pollinator conservation is a global priority. Efforts are taken to restore pollinators by improving flower resources, a crucial driver of pollinator diversity and population. It gave a facelift to gardening and landscaping supply chains, which introduced lists of bee-friendly plants and bee hotels, yet, desirable results seem distant. One shortcoming of the present schemes is the lack of a cohesive planning for nesting opportunities and nesting provisions for the wild solitary bees, the crucial pollinators of crops and wild plants. We tested whether the world’s most favourite ornamental plant, Rose (Rosa chinensis Jacq.) – a hitherto unlisted bee-friendly plant – can aid conserving leafcutter bees, which require fresh leaves for constructing nest cells. We surveyed 2,360 Rose plants in 136 sites in rural and urban places and lowlands and highlands of south (8oN – 12oN) and northeastern India (26oN-27oN) for the characteristic notches the bees leave on foraged leaves. Potted Rose plants were sprayed with the contact pesticides to study the effect of pesticide on bee foraging of leaves. Broods constructed by the Rose leaves were reared to examine the brood success rate. About a quarter of all the Roses surveyed had the notches of leafcutter bees on the leaves. However, the proportion of cut Roses varied considerably among and between sites. Bees used Roses heavily in cities and lowlands over villages and highlands. Selection of plants was negatively associated with pesticide treatment. Brood success rate was 100%. Rose flowers do not support bees, but Rose leaves do. We recommend Rose plants in pollinator conservation and restoration schemes.
Long-term Evaluation of the Prognosis of Super Hydrophilic Surface Treated CA Implants: a Retrospective Clinical Study
Authors: Kim Min-Joong , Kim Il-hyung , Chang Na-Hee , Kim Young-Kyun 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Background: This study was performed to evaluate the long-term clinical efficacy of the CA implants (Osstem Implant, Busan, Korea), calcium-modified surfaced treated implants on acid-etched surfaces sandblasted with alumina.Methods: From January 2013 to December 2017, 495 implants were placed in a total of 203 patients. To further analyze the cases with observed follow-up longer than 5 years, 258 implants of 120 patients placed between 2013 and 2015 were also studied. Using medical records and radiographs (panoramas and periapical views), sex, age, location, fixture width and length of placed implants, presence or absence of bone graft, types of bone substitutes and membrane used for bone grafting, primary and secondary stability, initial and delayed complications, and marginal bone loss were investigated. The success rate and survival rate of the implants in each group were analyzed retrospectively based on the criteria suggested by Albrektsson et al.Results: Between 2013 and 2017, a total of 203 patients (100 males and 103 females) with an average age of 63.2 years underwent implant placement. A total of 495 implants was placed, and the average observation period was 44 months with a survival rate of 98.6%, success rate of 95.4%, and average final amount of marginal bone loss of 0.092mm. Between 2013 and 2015, with a follow-up longer than 5 years, 258 implants were placed in a total of 120 patients (61 males and 59 females), and the average observation period was 62 months. The survival rate was 97.3%, the success rate was 94.2%, and the average final marginal bone loss was 0.074mm.Conclusion: The CA implants manufactured with the improved surface treatment method exhibited a survival rate of 97.3% and a success rate of 94.2% over an average observation period of 62 months. The implants were not affected by most factors and had very high survival and success rates over a long period of observation. In particular, the stability of the implant was excellent, with no cases of failed implants in delayed placement after bone grafting and a healing period.
Preparation, Characterization and Properties of a Novel Electrospun polyamide-6/Chitosan/Graphene oxide Composite Nanofiber
Authors: Mousavi Atefeh , Nabavi Seyed Reza 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Chitosan (CS) is a natural biopolymer that due to its excellent properties such as biocompatibility and biodegradability is suitable for use in many applications. But, dependent on the molecular weight and other properties the electrospinning capability of CS is very weak. So, to solve this problem, it is recommended to blend it with a second polymer. In this work, CS/polyamide-6 (PA6) composite nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning technique. Then different weight percentages of graphene oxide (GO) i.e. 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 wt. % were used to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of composite nanofibers. The characterization results showed that uniform nanofibers were formed by electrospinning of the PA6/CS nanocomposites blend, and the addition of GO lead to the formation of spider-web-like morphology with decreasing of nanofibers diameter. Further, the GO can improve Young's module and thermal degradability of the PA6/CS nanofibers mat. Finally, the potential of prepared composite nanofibers was investigated for the adsorption of lead ions (Pb2+) in a batch system. Kinetic studies and adsorption isotherms revealed that the Pb2+ ion adsorption using PA6/CS/GO adsorbent was pseudo-first-order, and the maximum adsorption capacity was calculated 217.39 mg.g-1.
Factors Affecting The Lactation Curve Parameters of Crossbred Dairy Ewes In The Highlands of Mexico
Authors: Velarde-Guillén José , López-Villalobos Nicolás , Sainz-Ramírez Aurora , González-Sánchez Minerva , Arriaga-Jordán Carlos Manuel , Albarrán-Portillo Benito 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Sheep milk production is incipient in Mexico with scarce knowledge on the performance of dairy ewes from different breeds. The objective was to evaluate the effect of breed (Awassi (Aw), East Friesian (EF) and other (Ot)), parity number 1, 2 and 3 or more (+3), litter size 1 and 2 or more (+2), and lambing season Spring-Summer (SS) and Autumn-Winter (AW) on day to peak milk yield (DP), peak yield (PY), persistency (P), total milk yield (TMY), 305-day milk yield (TMY305d), 150-day milk yield (TMY150d) and lactation length (LL) of crossbred dairy ewes in an intensive confined system in the central highlands of Mexico. A total of 4,312 weekly milk yield records collected from 2014 to 2015 were used to model 133 lactations using a random regression model with a 5th order orthogonal polynomial. Flock mean values of curve parameters were 42 days at DP, 1.2 kg/day at PY, -3.5 g/day of P, 190 kg TMY, 189 kg TMY305, 124 kg TMY150 and 269 days of LL. Multiparous ewes had significantly higher (P<0.05) PY and TMY than primiparous ewes. Ewes that lambed in AW had 15% higher PY and produced 14% more TMY than ewes that lambed in SS (P<0.05). Correlations among curve parameters were significant except for PY with LL, and P with TMY150d. TMY was strongly correlated with LL (0.91). It is concluded that second parity ewes lambing in AW season resulted in higher TMY. Predominantly, Awassi crossbred ewes had lower curve parameter values than predominantly East Friesian and other crossbred ewes.