bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Simplified model of airflow and heat transfer in a pallet of food product generating heat
Authors: Moureh Jean , Pham Anh Thu , Flick Denis 
Published: January 2022

AbstractDuring storage, pallets of food product generating heat (e.g., cheese, fruit, and vegetable) are exposed to low velocity ventilation. In addition, the boxes have often little perforation. Therefore airflow is weak inside the boxes located downstream of the pallet; and if the product generates heat, its temperature can rise above the recommended one. Computational fluid dynamics modeling can predict these phenomena but needs an expertise of numerical fluid flow, a detailed description of product and packaging and leads to expensive computational costs. A simplified model is here developed based on a hydraulic network analogy. Given the vent holes areas of the boxes and the heat generation, it predicts the global air flow (flow through the box faces) and the product temperature. The predictions are in good agreement with experimental data. The software (Matlab executable) is easy to use and needs only some seconds to compute. It can be used to predict temperature evolution along a cold chain and to improve packaging and logistic operating conditions.Practical applicationsBased on a on a hydraulic network analogy, a simplified zonal model of airflow and heat transfer in a pallet of food generating heat is built with the Matlab software. It takes into account the vent holes areas of the boxes and the heat generation, and allows predicting the distribution of air fluxes through the box faces and the product temperature. The major advantage of this model is that it is easy to use and needs only some seconds to compute. Therefore, it can be easily used in industrial field.
Treatment protocols and efficacy of light and laser treatments in post‐acne erythema
Authors: Amiri Rezvan , Khalili Maryam , Mohammadi Saman , Iranmanesh Behzad , Aflatoonian Mahin 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundPost‐acne erythema is described as erythema due to release of inflammatory cytokines, dilatation of microcapillaries within papillary dermis and thinning of epidermis. The erythema usually fades; however, it can persist for months.AimIn this review, we decided to evaluate efficacy of light and laser treatments in acne‐induced erythema.MethodsWe searched PUBMED, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar for relevant key words. Inclusion criteria were randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that evaluated efficacy of laser or light in PAE until September 2021.ResultsTwelve RCTs were selected for the final assessment. Light and laser treatments included pulsed dye laser (PDL), intense pulsed light (IPL), Q‐switched neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet (QS Nd:YAG), fractional photothermolysis, alexandrite, solid‐slate 589–1319 nm, and pro‐yellow laser.ConclusionLight and laser treatments are effective treatment modalities in reduction of acne‐induced erythema along with active acne lesions and atrophic acne scars.
Testing the limits of plant drought stress and subsequent recovery in four provenances of a widely distributed subtropical tree species
Authors: Duan Honglang , Resco de Dios Víctor , Wang Defu , Zhao Nan , Huang Guomin , Liu Wenfei , Wu Jianping , Zhou Shuangxi , Choat Brendan , Tissue David T. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractDrought‐induced tree mortality may increase with ongoing climate change. Unraveling the links between stem hydraulics and mortality thresholds, and the effects of intraspecific variation, remain important unresolved issues. We conducted a water manipulation experiment in a rain‐out shelter, using four provenances of Schima superba originating from a gradient of annual precipitation (1124–1796 mm) and temperature (16.4–22.4°C). Seedlings were droughted to three levels of percentage loss of hydraulic conductivity (i.e., P50, P88 and P99) and subsequently rewatered to field capacity for 30 days; traits related to water and carbon relations were measured. The lethal water potential associated with incipient mortality was between P50 and P88. Seedlings exhibited similar drought responses in xylem water potential, hydraulic conductivity and gas exchange. Upon rehydration, patterns of gas exchange differed among provenances but were not related to the climate at the origin. The four provenances exhibited a similar degree of stem hydraulic recovery, which was correlated with the magnitude of antecedent drought and stem soluble sugar at the end of the drought. Results suggest that there were intraspecific differences in the capacity of S. superba seedlings for carbon assimilation during recovery, indicating a decoupling between gas exchange recovery and stem hydraulics across provenances.
The use of digital touch screen technology to deliver reminiscence therapy among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes: a mixed‐method feasibility study
Authors: Abdalrahim Asem , Carter Tim , Abu Khait Abdallah , Clissett Philip , Blake Holly 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundUsing technology to deliver psychosocial interventions such as reminiscence therapy (RT) to people with dementia may improve their mental health. Yet, establishing the feasibility of digital interventions in low‐ to middle‐income countries is still in the early stages. This study aimed to: (i) determine the feasibility of using digital touch screen technology to deliver RT among people with dementia living in Jordanian care homes; and (ii) compare study outcomes pre‐ and post‐reminiscence sessions to investigate whether specific outcomes are sensitive to change and explore the acceptability and experiences of the intervention.MethodsA pragmatic mixed‐method study design was implemented. Sixty residents with dementia were recruited from two Jordanian care homes (Site 1: n = 35; Site 2: n = 10). A process evaluation was conducted alongside a single‐group pre‐post‐intervention study. The intervention involved 10 supported RT sessions of up to 1 h each, delivered over 5 weeks. Feasibility was determined by assessing the rate of recruitment, adherence, retention, data completion, implementation fidelity, and adverse events. Qualitative semi‐structured interview questions were used to explore experience and acceptability, and data were thematically analysed.ResultsResponse rate was 100%; loss to follow up at post‐intervention was 25%. Median session attendance for those who received the intervention was 80%. No serious adverse events were reported. A positive, statistically significant and clinically relevant difference was found in all outcome measures before and after reminiscence sessions. Qualitative findings suggest that digital RT intervention is generally well accepted by people with dementia who reported positive changes, including enhanced communication and cognitive abilities.ConclusionUsing digital touch screen technology to deliver RT is feasible and acceptable among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes. Digital RT intervention is a promising approach to improving mental health and communication for people living with dementia.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Young James 
Published: January 2022

International Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 1Agboola O. Paul, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MalaysiaAntónio Calha, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, PortugalAurora Pestaño, University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR), PhilippinesBassam Yousef Ibrahim Banat, Al-Quds University, PalestineBo Li, Miami University, USADipankar Chatterjee, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, IndiaHao Liu, Beijing Normal University, ChinaIvan Lenard, Elementary school Ladimirevci, CroatiaJulia M. Mack, Gannon University, USAMd. Nasir Uddin, Prime Minister’s Office, BangladeshMei-Ling Lin, National Open University, TaiwanNadarajah Pushparajah, University of Jaffna, Sri LankaNAZIAH ABD. KADIR, Universiti Selangor, MalaysiaRachita Shrivastava Roy, Department of Higher Education,Chhatisgarh-India, IndiaSana Ali, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, PakistanYusramizza Md Isa, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia James YoungEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of International Journal of Social Science StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://ijsss.redfame.com
Embedding Perceptual–Cognitive Training in the Athlete Environment: An Interdisciplinary Case Study Among Elite Female Goalkeepers Preparing for Tokyo 2020
Authors: Richard Veronique , Lavoie-Léonard Béatrice , Romeas Thomas 
Published: January 2022

Goalkeepers play a very specific and crucial role in water polo. They rely on advanced perceptual–cognitive (P–C) skills to make fast and accurate decisions. However, their daily training environment often lacks stimulation and representativeness of game demands. This was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, where noncontact practices became the “new normal.” In the Canadian Women’s National Team preparation for the 2020 Olympics, goalkeepers’ P–C training was made a priority. Led by the team’s mental performance consultant and experts from transdisciplinary fields, the initiative began with an evaluation of a broad range of P–C skills in goalkeepers. Leading up to the Olympics, a series of P–C activities (i.e., anticipatory training using video occlusion, eye–hand coordination, and visuomotor drills) were adopted based on ecological dynamics principles. Virtual reality technology and constraints-focused tools were used to enrich and diversify the goalkeepers’ daily trainings environment. This case study reports the evaluation of P–C skills, the context, and the way in which the P–C activities were implemented, as well as their holistic impact on goalkeepers. Reflections and limitations are also shared to encourage interdisciplinary efforts in sport psychology and increase awareness among mental performance consultants about the importance of psycho-perceptual-motor skill training for mental performance.
Microporphyritic and microspherulitic melt grains, Hiawatha crater, Northwest Greenland: Implications for post-impact cooling rates, hydration, and the cratering environment
Authors: Garde Adam A. , Keulen Nynke , Waight Tod 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Sand-sized impactite melt grains hand-picked from a glaciofluvial sample proximal to the Hiawatha impact crater in Northwest Greenland contain new information about the crystallization and cooling history of this impact structure, which is concealed by the Greenland Ice Sheet. Of course, the original locations of the individual sand grains are unknown, but this is offset by the substantial number and wide variety of impactite grains available for study. A detailed investigation of 16 melt grains shows that post-cratering crystallization took place under very variable conditions of strong undercooling with temperatures that dropped rapidly from high above their solidus to far below. A distinct event of near-isochemical hydration at above or ~250 °C is recorded by intense perlitic fracturing and the growth of closely packed mordenite spherulites only 1–3 μm across in felsic melt grains, which was followed by lower temperature hydrothermal alteration along the pre-existing perlitic fractures. The formation of abundant mordenite microspherulites appears to be very rare or not previously recorded in impactite melts and suggests the rapid infilling of the Hiawatha crater by a hydrous source. The infilling did not occur immediately after the impact as in submarine impacts, but soon thereafter, and before the establishment of a low-temperature hydrothermal alteration system common to the waning stage of cooling in many impact structures. These observations and previous documentation of terrestrial organic matter in the impactites are consistent with an impact into a water-rich terrestrial environment, such as through the Greenland Ice Sheet or into a forested, lacustrine–fluvial region.
Spin in the neurosurgical trauma literature: prevalence and associated factors – a systematic review protocol
Authors: Oliveira João Vitor Miranda Porto , Oliveira Júnior André Luiz Freitas , Kolias Angelos G , Paiva Wellingson S , Fontoura Solla Davi Jorge 
Published: January 2022

IntroductionSpin is defined as an inaccurate interpretation of results, intentionally or not, leading to equivocal conclusions and misdirecting readers to look at the data in an overly optimistic way. Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of spin in scientific papers and this systematic review aims to investigate the nature and prevalence of spin in the neurosurgical trauma literature. Any associated factors will be identified to guide future research practice recommendations.Methods and analysisThe Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendations will be followed. Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) that enrolled only patients with traumatic brain injury and investigated any type of intervention (surgical or non-surgical) will be eligible for inclusion. The MEDLINE/PubMed database will be searched for articles in English published in 15 top-ranked journals. Spin will be defined as (1) a focus on statistically significant results not based on the primary outcome; (2) interpreting statistically non-significant results for a superiority analysis of the primary outcome; (3) claiming or emphasising the beneficial effect of the treatment despite statistically non-significant results; (4) conclusion focused in the per-protocol or as-treated analysis instead of the intention-to-treat results; (5) incorrect statistical analysis; (6) republication of a significant secondary analysis without proper acknowledgement of the primary outcome analysis result. Traditional descriptive statistics will be used to present RCT characteristics. Standardised differences between the groups with or without spin will be calculated. The variables with a standardised difference equal or above 0.2 and 0.5 will be considered weakly and strongly associated with spin, respectively.Ethics and disseminationThis study will not involve primary data collection and patients will not be involved.Trial registration number10.17605/OSF.IO/H3FGY.
Effects of hyperuricaemia, with the superposition of being overweight and hyperlipidaemia, on the incidence of acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Su Yiqi , Li Haoxuan , Li Yang , Xu Xialian , Shen Bo , Jiang Wuhua , Wang Yimei , Fang Yi , Wang Chunsheng , Luo Zhe , Ding Xiaoqiang , Teng Jie , Xu Jiarui 
Published: January 2022

ObjectivesAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. This study aimed to explore the effects of hyperuricaemia, being overweight and hyperlipidaemia as risk factors for AKI in patients following cardiac surgery (cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI)).DesignRetrospective observational study.SettingUniversity teaching, grade-A tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China.ParticipantsPatients who underwent cardiac surgery from July 2015 to December 2015 in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University.Main outcome measuresWe investigated the effect of hyperuricaemia, in combination with being overweight and hyperlipidaemia, on the risk of CSA-AKI.ResultsA total of 1420 patients were enrolled. The AKI incidence in the highest uric acid group was 44.4%, while that in the lowest uric acid group was 28.5% (p<0.001). Patients in the higher uric acid quartiles were more likely to be overweight and hyperlipidaemic at the same time (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hyperuricaemia was an independent risk factor for AKI (OR=1.237, 95% CI 1.095 to 1.885; p=0.009); being overweight or hyperlipidaemia alone was not an independent risk factor, but the combination of being overweight and hyperlipidaemia was (OR=1.544, 95% CI 1.059 to 2.252; p=0.024). In the final model, the OR value increased to 3.126 when hyperuricaemia was combined with being overweight and hyperlipidaemia, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed that all three models fit well (p=0.433, 0.638 and 0.597, respectively).ConclusionsThe combination of being overweight and having hyperlipidaemia was an independent risk factor, but being overweight or having hyperlipidaemia alone was not. The combination of hyperuricaemia, being overweight and hyperlipidaemia further increased the risk of CSA-AKI.
Relationship of prostate cancer topography and tumour conspicuity on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Satish Pranav , Freeman Alex , Kelly Daniel , Kirkham Alex , Orczyk Clement , Simpson Benjamin S , Giganti Francesco , Whitaker Hayley C , Emberton Mark , Norris Joseph M 
Published: January 2022

IntroductionMultiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has improved the triage of men with suspected prostate cancer, through precision prebiopsy identification of clinically significant disease. While multiple important characteristics, including tumour grade and size have been shown to affect conspicuity on mpMRI, tumour location and association with mpMRI visibility is an underexplored facet of this field. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to collate the extant evidence comparing MRI performance between different locations within the prostate in men with existing or suspected prostate cancer. This review will help clarify mechanisms that underpin whether a tumour is visible, and the prognostic implications of our findings.Methods and analysisThe databases MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane will be systematically searched for relevant studies. Eligible studies will be full-text English-language articles that examine the effect of zonal location on mpMRI conspicuity. Two reviewers will perform study selection, data extraction and quality assessment. A third reviewer will be involved if consensus is not achieved. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines will inform the methodology and reporting of the review. Study bias will be assessed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale. A thematic approach will be used to synthesise key location-based factors associated with mpMRI conspicuity. A meta-analysis will be conducted to form a pooled value of the sensitivity and specificity of mpMRI at different tumour locations.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required as it is a protocol for a systematic review. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021228087.
Implementing an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery programme in the Netherlands: a qualitative study investigating facilitators and barriers for implementation
Authors: von Meyenfeldt Erik M , van Nassau Femke , de Betue Carlijn T I , Barberio L , Schreurs Wilhelmina H , Marres Geertruid M H , Bonjer H Jaap , Anema Johannes 
Published: January 2022

ObjectivesThis study aims to elucidate determinants for succesful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) protocol for perioperative care for surgical lung cancer patients in the Netherlands.SettingLung cancer operations are performed in both academic and regional hospitals, either by cardiothoracic or general thoracic surgeons. Limiting the impact of these operations by optimising and standardising perioperative care with the ERATS protocol is thought to enable reduction in length of stay, complications and costs.ParticipantsA broad spectrum of stakeholders in perioperative care for patients with lung resection participated in this study, ranging from patient representatives, healthcare professionals to an insurance company representative.InterventionsSemistructured interviews (N=14) were conducted with the stakeholders (N=18). The interviews were conducted one on one by telephone and two times, face to face, in small groups. Verbatim transcriptions of these interviews were coded for the purpose of thematic analysis.Outcome measuresDeterminants for successful implementation of the ERATS protocol in the Netherlands.ResultsSeveral determinants correspond with previous publications: having a multidisciplinary team, leadership from a senior clinician and support from an ERAS-coordinator as facilitators; lack of feedback on performance and absence of management support as barriers. Our study underscores the potential detrimental effect of inconsistent communication, the lack of support in the transition from hospital to home and the barrier posed by lack of accessible audit data.ConclusionsBased on a structured problem analysis among a wide selection of stakeholders, this study provides a solid basis for choosing adequate implementation strategies to introduce the ERATS protocol in the Netherlands. Emphasis on consistent and sufficient communication, support in the transition from hospital to home and adequate audit and feedback data, in addition to established implementation strategies for ERAS-type programmes, will enable a tailored approach to implementation of ERATS in the Dutch context.
Cross-sectional study to predict subnational levels of health workers’ knowledge about severe malaria treatment in Kenya
Authors: Machini Beatrice , Achia Thomas NO , Chesang Jacqueline , Amboko Beatrice , Mwaniki Paul , Kipruto Hillary 
Published: January 2022

ObjectivesThis study applied a Bayesian hierarchical ecological spatial model beyond predictor analysis to test for the best fitting spatial effects model to predict subnational levels of health workers’ knowledge of severe malaria treatment policy, artesunate dosing, and preparation.SettingCounty referral government and major faith-based hospitals across 47 counties in Kenya in 2019.Design and participantsA secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from 345 health workers across 89 hospitals with inpatient departments who were randomly selected and interviewed.Outcome measuresThree ordinal outcome variables for severe malaria treatment policy, artesunate dose and preparation were considered, while 12 individual and contextual predictors were included in the spatial models.ResultsA third of the health workers had high knowledge levels on artesunate treatment policy; almost three-quarters had high knowledge levels on artesunate dosing and preparation. The likelihood of having high knowledge on severe malaria treatment policy was lower among nurses relative to clinicians (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.48, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.87), health workers older than 30 years were 61% less likely to have high knowledge about dosing compared with younger health workers (aOR=0.39, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.67), while health workers exposed to artesunate posters had 2.4-fold higher odds of higher knowledge about dosing compared with non-exposed health workers (aOR=2.38, 95% CI 1.22 to 4.74). The best model fitted with spatially structured random effects and spatial variations of the knowledge level across the 47 counties exhibited neighbourhood influence.ConclusionsKnowledge of severe malaria treatment policies is not adequately and optimally available among health workers across Kenya. The factors associated with the health workers’ level of knowledge were cadre, age and exposure to artesunate posters. The spatial maps provided subnational estimates of knowledge levels for focused interventions.