bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors influencing intermittent preventive treatment for malaria prevention among pregnant women accessing antenatal care in selected primary health care facilities of Bwari Area Council, Abuja Nigeria
Authors: Peters Grace Olufunke , Naidoo Mergan 
Published: December 2022

Background
Although studies in Nigeria showed the efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPT-SP) in preventing malaria in pregnancy among Nigerian women there is still poor implementation of the intervention in Nigeria.

Methods
A mixed method study was conducted in Bwari Area Council, Nigeria in 2018. The quantitative part of the study is presented and discussed in this paper. Pregnant women were interviewed using a validated interviewer-administered questionnaire and observations of current practice were performed.

Results
A total of 422 pregnant women were recruited into the study (mean age, 26 years) with the majority being married women (90.3%). Most respondents (68.5%) did not know who could take IPT-SP and 58.5% of respondents did not know when and how many times IPT-SP should be taken during pregnancy. Nearly all participants (99.5%) did not take SP at the facility under direct observation of the health worker. None of the facilities had free SP and all respondents paid for SP through the Drug Revolving Fund. The knowledge of the use of SP was significantly influenced by respondents’ parity, ward of residence, antenatal clinic (ANC) attendance history and education. Respondents who had tertiary and secondary education were 8.3 (95% CI: 1.01–68.27) times more likely to use IPT-SP than those without formal education.

Conclusion
Most women who attend ANC in Bwari Area council did not receive IPT-SP as per the national guidelines. The unavailability of logistics (SP, Water and Cup) on a regular basis, the cost of the SP, poor knowledge of the importance of IPT in malaria prevention, and the non-implementation of the administration of SP under direct observation were factors influencing the use of IPT-SP. Outcomes could be enhanced through the provision of measures to address identified gaps by this study.
An Example of Innovative Teaching: How to Start and Run a Financial Investment Company from a Finance and Accounting Perspective?
Authors: Kohli Raj K. , Pant Anurag 
Published: December 2022

An example of an account of practice is presented in this paper. Such action learning methods are highly desired in the attempts to make our courses experiential. Specifically, this project is a new idea for applying and enhancing an undergraduate Capstone Finance course (F444) as well as for a Graduate Financial Management Course (F542). This project guides students to start a new investment company in the State of Indiana and then run it during the semester. As part of an advanced financial course, students maintain and grow an actual portfolio of securities, called Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). Hands-on training of this kind is expected to lead to stronger learning of concepts, better application of theories, and significantly more student satisfaction.
Effect of non-return valves on the time-of-arrival of new medication in a patient after syringe exchange in an infusion set-up
Authors: Konings Maurits K. , Gevers Robin , Mejri Sabrine , Timmerman Annemoon M. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The presence of a non-return valve in an infusion set-up is expected to affect the time-of-arrival of new medication in a patient after syringe exchange. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) we have studied the flow through a typical non-return valve, focusing on two separate effects: (A) the overall delay in the time-of-arrival, and (B) timing effects due to the distortion of the Poiseuille flow profile in the non-return valve. The results show that (A) the additional delay in time-of-arrival of new medication, caused by the non-return valve alone, corresponds to the delay that would be caused by 11.2 cm of extra infusion line instead of the valve, and that (B) the non-Poiseuille flow profile inside the non-return valve gives rise to an extra slow wash-out of the last portion of the remnant fluid of the old medication. We conclude that awareness of these extra delays may be important for clinicians in certain time-critical situations.
Variation of canonical height for\break Fatou points on ℙ1
Authors: DeMarco Laura , Mavraki Niki Myrto 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Let

f
:

ℙ
1

→

ℙ
1

{f:\mathbb{P}^{1}\to\mathbb{P}^{1}}

be a map of degree

>
1

{>1}

defined over a function field

k
=

K
⁢

(
X
)

{k=K(X)}

, where K is a number field and X is a projective curve over K. For each point

a
∈

ℙ
1

⁢

(
k
)

{a\in\mathbb{P}^{1}(k)}

satisfying a dynamical stability condition, we prove that the Call–Silverman canonical height for specialization

f
t

{f_{t}}

at point

a
t

{a_{t}}

, for

t
∈

X
⁢

(

ℚ
¯

)

{t\in X(\overline{\mathbb{Q}})}

outside a finite set, induces a Weil height on the curve X; i.e., we prove the existence of a

ℚ

{\mathbb{Q}}

-divisor

D
=

D

f
,
a

{D=D_{f,a}}

on X so that the function

t
↦

h
^

f
t

⁢

(

a
t

)

-

h
D

⁢

(
t
)

{t\mapsto\hat{h}_{f_{t}}(a_{t})-h_{D}(t)}

is bounded on

X
⁢

(

ℚ
¯

)

{X(\overline{\mathbb{Q}})}

for any choice of Weil height associated to D. We also prove a local version, that the local canonical heights

t
↦

λ
^

f
t

,
v

⁢

(

a
t

)

{t\mapsto\hat{\lambda}_{f_{t},v}(a_{t})}

differ from a Weil function for D by a continuous function on

X
⁢

(

ℂ
v

)

{X(\mathbb{C}_{v})}

, at each place v of the number field K. These results were known for polynomial maps f and all points

a
∈

ℙ
1

⁢

(
k
)

{a\in\mathbb{P}^{1}(k)}

without the stability hypothesis,
[21, 14],
and for maps f that are quotients of endomorphisms of elliptic curves E over k and all points

a
∈

ℙ
1

⁢

(
k
)

{a\in\mathbb{P}^{1}(k)}

. [32, 29].
Finally, we characterize our stability condition in terms of the geometry of the induced map

f
~

:

X
×

ℙ
1

⇢

X
×

ℙ
1

{\tilde{f}:X\times\mathbb{P}^{1}\dashrightarrow X\times\mathbb{P}^{1}}

over K; and we prove the existence of relative Néron models for the pair

(
f
,
a
)

{(f,a)}

, when a is a Fatou point at a place γ of k, where the local canonical height

λ
^

f
,
γ

⁢

(
a
)

{\hat{\lambda}_{f,\gamma}(a)}

can be computed as an intersection number.
Examining the application of nominalization in segmented abstracts: a corpus-based study
Authors: Yuan Yuwei 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the use of nominalizations in segmented abstracts, examining their distribution and characteristics and whether they differ from traditional non-segmented abstracts in terms of the use of nominalizations. The study adopted a corpus-based approach, querying nominalization tokens using suffixes of nominalization, to analyse different sections of abstracts from 30 research articles in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Statistical analysis revealed that the Conclusions section among the four sections (Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions) utilized nominalizations most frequently, and a significant difference was found in the frequency of nominalizations between the four sections. The most frequently used suffixes of nominalization were -sion/-tion, followed by -ment and -ity, all of which reflected the functions of nominalization such as information condensation, cohesion construction, and agent or doer avoidance. Segmented abstracts show distinct strategies for the adoption of nominalizations in different sections. This study will contribute to English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in writing research articles.
The presence of person-centered language in orthopedic-related amputation research: a cross-sectional analysis
Authors: Reddy Arjun K. , Norris Grayson R. , Nayfa Rob , Sajjadi Nicholas B. , Checketts Jake X. , Scott Jared T. , Hartwell Micah 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Context
Amputations are routine in orthopedics, specifically during trauma and when patients have recurrent surgical site infections. When undergoing amputations, patients must combat the psychosocial factors associated with the loss of an extremity, including stigmatization.

Objectives
This study analyzes the presence of person-centered language (PCL) within amputation-related orthopedic publications in the top orthopedic journals.

Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with a database search on February 14, 2021 utilizing PubMed. Utilizing a previously published search string, we isolated studies that were published in the top 20 orthopedic journals based on the Google h5-index. In addition to the top 20 orthopedic journals, we included the top two hand and foot & ankle journals in our search to incorporate more amputation literature. Our search yielded 687 returns. The sample was then randomized, and the first 300 studies that fit our inclusion criteria were examined for prespecified non-PCL terminology.

Results
Our results show that 157 (52.2%) studies were adherent to PCL according to the American Medical Association’s Manual of Style 10th Edition (AMAMS). Of the 143 (47.7%) studies that were not adherent to PCL, 51 studies (35.7%) had more than one type of non-PCL language. The term “amputee,” which is being labeled as identity-first language (IFL), was found in 101 articles (33.7%). Further investigation found that 73.3% (74/101) of the studies containing IFL were found to have other non-PCL terms. Of the other studies in the sample, non-PCL was found 34.7% (88/199) of the time. This analysis was done due to the discrepancies in stigmatization of the term “amputee.” No statistical association was found between adherence to PCL and study characteristics.

Conclusions
Our findings show that amputation literature within the top orthopedic journals has limited adherence to PCL. Additionally, the use of the term “amputee,” which is widely accepted by the amputation community, resulted in a greater rate of non-PCL terminology within orthopedic amputation literature. Efforts should be implemented within orthopedics to avoid the use of stigmatizing language, regarding individuals that underwent amputations, to minimize psychosocial stressors.
Globale Produktionsstrategien in der Praxis – Strategieformulierung und -implementierung
Authors: Gerhard Schalm Karl , Kaiser Jens , Friedli Thomas 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Basierend auf Benchmarkingdaten von 68 Industrieunternehmen und vertiefenden Expertenbefragungen bietet dieser Beitrag eine Orientierung für die Formulierung und Implementierung von globalen Produktionsstrategien. In der Formulierung stellen die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Topmanagement und eine konsistente Einbettung in die Unternehmensstrategie Erfolgsfaktoren dar. Hoshin Kanri und die Balanced Scorecard sind dabei die am häufigsten verwendeten Methoden zur erfolgreichen Implementierung.
Wie effizient sind gleichspannungsversorgte Maschinen?
Authors: Kuhlmann Timm , Zeiser Reinhard , Hohmann Andrea , Sauer Alexander 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Steigende Strompreise erhöhen den Druck auf Unternehmen eine Vielzahl an Maßnahmen zur Reduktion des Energieverbrauchs zu realisieren. Die Versorgung von Maschinen aus einem Gleichspannungsnetz (DC-Netz) birgt ein hohes Effizienzpotenzial und bietet so eine Möglichkeit zur Energieverbrauchsreduktion. Dieses kann aber nicht pauschal, sondern muss auf Grund der unterschiedlichen Maschinenstrukturen, Prozessabläufe und Leistungsbedarfe individuell abgeschätzt werden. Die hier vorgestellte Messmethode und das entwickelte Messsystem ermöglichen ein einfaches Erfassen des zu erwartenden Potenzials bei Umrüstung einer Maschine auf DC.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4: a new member of the MEN family
Authors: Singeisen Hélène , Melanie Renzulli Mariko , Pavlicek Vojtech , Probst Pascal , Hauswirth Fabian , Muller Markus K , Adamczyk Magdalene , Weber Achim , Kaderli Reto Martin , Renzulli Pietro 
Published: December 2022

Objective
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4 (MEN4) is caused by a CDKN1B germline mutation first described in 2006. Its estimated prevalence is less than one per million. The aim of this study was to define the disease characteristics.

Methods
A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA 2020 criteria. A literature search from January 2006 to August 2022 was done using MEDLINE® and Web of ScienceTM.

Results
Forty-eight symptomatic patients fulfilled the pre-defined eligibility criteria. Twenty-eight different CDKN1B variants, mostly missense (21/48, 44%) and frameshift mutations (17/48, 35%), were reported. The majority of patients were women (36/48, 75%). Men became symptomatic at a median age of 32.5 years (range 10–68, mean 33.7 ± 23), whereas the same event was recorded for women at a median age of 49.5 years (range 5–76, mean 44.8 ± 19.9) (P  = 0.25). The most frequently affected endocrine organ was the parathyroid gland (36/48, 75%; uniglandular disease 31/36, 86%), followed by the pituitary gland (21/48, 44%; hormone-secreting 16/21, 76%), the endocrine pancreas (7/48, 15%), and the thyroid gland (4/48, 8%). Tumors of the adrenal glands and thymus were found in three and two patients, respectively. The presenting first endocrine pathology concerned the parathyroid (27/48, 56%) and the pituitary gland (11/48, 23%). There were one (27/48, 56%), two (13/48, 27%), three (3/48, 6%), or four (5/48, 10%) syn- or metachronously affected endocrine organs in a single patient, respectively.

Conclusion
MEN4 is an extremely rare disease, which most frequently affects women around 50 years of age. Primary hyperparathyroidism as a uniglandular disease is the leading pathology.
Das Gesetz über den Stabilisierungs- und Restrukturierungsrahmen für Unternehmen (StaRUG) aus Bankensicht
Authors: Brinkmann Moritz 
Published: December 2022

Zusammenfassung
Das am 1. Januar 2021 in Kraft getretene Gesetz über den Stabilisierungs- und Restrukturierungsrahmen für Unternehmen hat die Rahmenbedingungen für Restrukturierungsverhandlungen in Deutschland erheblich verändert. Der Beitrag stellt die Neuregelung im Überblick vor und beleuchtet dann insbesondere die Position von Banken in Restrukturierungsverfahren. Dabei werden auch bankaufsichtsrechtliche Aspekte berücksichtigt. Abschließend werden die Konsequenzen der neuen Rechtslage für das Distressed Debt trading erörtert.
Length of Stay and Barriers to Discharge for Technology-Dependent Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rush Margaret , Khan Amina , Barber John , Bloom Miriam , Anspacher Melanie , Fratantoni Karen , Parikh Kavita 
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, technology-dependent children are at risk of encountering barriers to hospital discharge because of limits to in-home services. Transition difficulties could increase length of stay (LOS). With this study, we aim to (1) evaluate change in LOS and (2) describe barriers to hospital discharge between prepandemic and early pandemic periods for technology-dependent children.

METHODS:
A retrospective chart review of technology-dependent children discharged from an acute and specialty pediatric hospital within a single urban area between January 1 and May 28, 2020 was conducted. Technology dependence was defined by using a validated complex chronic condition coding system. Patients discharged prepandemic and during the pandemic were compared. Outcomes included LOS and the number and type of discharge barriers (a factor not related to a medical condition that delays discharge). Multivariate regression modeling and parametric and nonparametric analysis were used to compare cohorts.

RESULTS:
Prepandemic, 163 patients were discharged, and 119 were discharged during the early stages of the pandemic. The most common technology dependence was a feeding tube. The unadjusted median LOS was 7 days in both groups. After adjusting for patient-level factors, discharge during the pandemic resulted in a 32.2% longer LOS (confidence interval 2.1%–71.2%). The number of discharge barriers was high but unchanged between cohorts. Lack of a trained caregiver was more frequent during the pandemic (P = .03).

CONCLUSIONS:
Barriers to discharge were frequent for both cohorts. Discharge during the pandemic was associated with longer LOS. It was more difficult to identify a trained caregiver during the pandemic.
L’intégration culture-élevage à l’échelle régionale
Authors: NAPOLEONE Martine , GRAVAS Olivier , ROUQUETTE Anne , CITTADINI Roberto , CAMPOY Elodie 
Published: December 2022

Le projet Fricato vise à valoriser des friches péri-urbaines littorales en vue de diversifier les modèles agricoles en plaine et améliorer l’autonomie fourragère d’éleveurs pastoraux en piémont. Il représente une forme nouvelle de reconception d’un système de polyculture élevage, dans une dynamique de transition agroécologique pensée à l’échelle territoriale. Nous avons suivi la genèse et l’évolution de ce projet sur 3 ans et analysé la dynamique collective mise en place. Une centaine d’hectares ont permis à 5 éleveurs pastoraux de devenir autonomes en foin et céréales. Les remises en cultures marquent le paysage. Des difficultés persistent : l’équipement, la maitrise foncière et le maintien d’une animation foncière. Ce projet ouvre des pistes à l’échelle régionale, pour penser la durabilité des activités et des territoires tant en plaine qu’en piémont. Il apporte aussi des éléments sur les conditions de mise en œuvre d’un projet collectif concernant la gestion d’une ressource commune constituée de biens privés.
Association between surfactant protein B gene locus and acute bronchiolitis in infants
Authors: AYBEK Sümeyya Deniz , ATEŞ Ömer , SEZER SONDAŞ Saime , GÜL Ali , TAKÇI Şahin , ALTINTAŞ SEYYAH Buket 
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between surfactant protein B (SFTPB) C1580T polymorphism and acute bronchiolitis.
Materials and Methods: The study analyzed the allele frequency and genotype distribution for the SFTPB C1580T polymorphism using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique in 103 acute bronchiolitis infants and 102 healthy infants.
Results: The results showed no association between SFTPB C1580T polymorphism and clinical characteristics of acute bronchiolitis. The distribution of the CT genotype was higher in acute bronchiolitis infants (43%) than in healthy subjects (39%) and distribution of the TT genotype was found lower in acute bronchiolitis infants (38%) than in healthy subjects (41%). No significant differences in genotype distribution and allele frequency for the SFTPB C1580T polymorphism were found between case group and control group
Conclusion: SFTPB C1580T gene polymorphism plays no important role in susceptibility to acute bronchiolitis. Further work on the relevance of SFTPB C1580T polymorphism in larger cohorts will require validating our results.
Characteristics of vitamin D deficiency in early infancy
Authors: ORHAN Mehmet Fatih , ÖZKAN Behzat 
Published: December 2022

Purpose: Vitamin D deficiency is a health problem in developing countries. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of children with vitamin D deficiency in early infancy.
Materials and Methods: Hundred and forty infants with vitamin D deficiency (mean age:3.5 ± 1.7 [0-6] months) and a control group of 200 healthy infants (mean age: 3.4 ± 1.7 [0-6] months) were included in the study. Serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels were measured in the patient, control groups, and the mothers of the patients. In 38 patients, radiological findings were evaluated with knee and wrist radiographs. Thacher Rickets Severity Scoring (RSS) system was used for radiological evaluation of rickets severity.
Results: The most common (42%) complaints were respiratory symptoms, including cough, respiratory distress, and wheezing. The most common finding of physical examination was the rachitic rosary. Serum calcium (Ca++), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), 25(OH) vitamin D, and parathormone (PTH) levels were significantly different in the patient and the control groups. The mean Thacher radiological score of 38 patients was 3.1 ± 2.1 (0-8) points. The mother's dressing style of covering up the whole body, i.e., veiling, increased the infant's risk of vitamin D deficiency by 17.5 times.
Conclusion: Subtle clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings of vitamin D deficiency are detected in early infancy. Vitamin D deficiency should be considered primarily in infants with hypocalcemia whose mothers are less frequently exposed to sunlight due to geographical conditions and their preferred or imposed lifestyle.
Biopsy-proven BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant patients: risk factors, prevalence and treatment approach
Authors: ALTUN Eda , ULU Sena , APAYDIN Süheyla , GÜVEN Bahtışen 
Published: December 2022

Purpose: BK virus nephropathy (BKVN) is a latent infection and it is closely associated with immunsuppressive therapy. We aimed in this study to evaluate biopsy-proven BKVN and investigate frequency, risk factors and treatment management.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 422 kidney transplant recipients were analysed retrospectively between April 2014 and April 2020 for biopsy-proven BK virus nephropathy. Group I included 16 kidney transplant patients with biopsy-proven BK nephropathy and group II included 36 kidney transplant patients with negative BK virus nephropathy. We aimed demographic, clinical features of kidney transplant recipients with BKVN (group I, n: 16 ) and non-BKVN (group II, n:36) were compared and the factors affecting of BKVN.
Results: The mean age of grup I and group II were were 41±14.8 years and 39±15.2 respectively. The patients mean follow-up period of 43±11.2 months. Serum creatinine and proteinuria degree were significantly higher in the group with BKVN. In order to reduce the dose of immunosuppression in patients with BKVN, tacrolimus treatment was discontinued in 8 patients, and they were switched to everolimus + MMF + prednisone treatment, leflunamide + MMF + prednisone treatment in 4 patients, and sirolimus + MMF + prednisone treatment in 4 patients. The mean serum creatinine level of the patients who were followed up were observed as 1.78±0.98 mg/dl in group I.
Conclusion: In our center, the prevalance of BKVN was found 3.92% during the study period. Reduction of dose immunosuppressive therapy is the most effective treatment. It is thought that there was no differences between Leflunamide and other approaches for treatment. Early diagnosis and screening (frequently intervals) seems to be most effective way for BKVN.