bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Advanced Interatrial Block Predicts Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Stroke in Elderly Patients With Hypertension
Authors: Wang Haijun , Cai Lili , Guo Yan , Shuai Li , Shi Yang , Si Quanjin 
Published: June 2022

Background: This study aimed to investigate whether advanced interatrial block (IAB) is a predictor of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) and/or ischemic stroke in elderly patients with AF and hypertension.Methods and objectives: Five hundred and sixteen elderly inpatients (mean age 85.53 ± 9.08 years; 5.43% women) with concurrent paroxysmal AF and hypertension were enrolled in this retrospective observational study. Data on comorbidity, medication, digital electrocardiograms (ECG), and outcomes were obtained from the medical records and follow-up examinations. IAB was classified as partial IAB or advanced IAB according to 12-lead surface ECG analysis on admission. Advanced IAB was defined as a maximum P wave duration of &gt;120 ms with biphasic (±) morphology in leads II, Ⅲ, and aVF by two blinded investigators. The endpoints were recurrent AF and ischemic stroke.Results: We enrolled 120 patients (23.26%) with partial IAB and 187 (36.24%) with advanced IAB. The mean follow-up duration was 19 months. A total of 320 patients (62.02%) developed AF recurrence, and 31 (6.01%) experienced ischemic stroke. Significant predictors of advanced IAB in multivariate analysis were older age (&gt;80 years), increased left atrial diameter (&gt;40 mm), and being overweight (body mass index &gt;25 kg/m2). In the multivariable comprehensive Cox regression analyses, partial IAB was associated with AF recurrence. Advanced IAB was an independent predictor of increased risk of AF recurrence and ischemic stroke.Conclusion: Both partial and advanced IAB are associated with AF recurrence in elderly patients with hypertension. Furthermore, advanced IAB is an independent predictor of ischemic stroke.
First-Session Therapeutic Relationship and Outcome in High Risk Adolescents Intensive Group Psychotherapeutic Programme
Authors: Hauber Kirsten , Boon Albert 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundAn important determinant of therapy outcome is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. This study evaluated the association between the client’s assessment of first-session therapeutic relationship (FSTR) and outcome in an intensive treatment for adolescents with personality disorders.MethodPatients (N = 92) were measured weekly during intensive group treatment. The therapeutic relationship was measured with the Child version of the Session Rating Scale (C-SRS) that was completed after each group therapy session by the patient. Outcome was measured with the Child version of the Outcome Rating Scale (C-ORS). Reliable change index (RCI) was calculated for the both instruments to determine significant changes in therapeutic relationship and outcome.ResultsA good FRST gave twice as much chance of a significantly better outcome. Especially for those with moderate FSTR, establishing and maintaining a good working relationship during treatment could increase the chances of a good outcome considerably. In contrast, adolescents with low FSTR had little chance of positive outcome regardless of any improvement in the therapeutic relationship.ConclusionAdolescents assessment of FRST is indicative of the chance of a good outcome.
Associations Among Depression, Hemoglobin A1c Level, and Prognosis in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Prospective Study
Authors: Li Weiya , Yin Han , Liu Quanjun , Chen Yilin , Liang Yanting , Zhou Haofeng , Ma Huan , Geng Qingshan 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundDepression is ubiquitous in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The relationship between depression and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is controversial. The combined effect of high HbA1c and depression on prognosis is unclear, especially in non-diabetic CAD patients. We sought to explore these associations.Methods558 CAD patients were included in this prospective study. Patients were grouped by HbA1c levels and the status of clinical depression. The average follow-up period was about 2.2 years, and Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare the differences of prognosis in all the groups.ResultsClinical depression had no associations with HbA1c in all CAD patients (P for Pearson correlation = 0.74). In the all four groups, compared to group 1 (patients without clinical depression and low HbA1c), group 3 (without clinical depression and high HbA1c) had a higher risk of MACE (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2–3.25) and composite events (aHR, 1.67; 95% CI, 1.09–2.053). Group 4 (patients with clinical depression and high HbA1c) had higher HRs for MACE (aHR, 2.9; 95%CI, 1.32–6.38) and composite events (aHR, 2.12; 95% CI, 1.06–4.25). In CAD patients without diabetes, patients with clinical depression and high HbA1c had a higher risk of MACE (HR, 2.71; 95% CI, 1.02–7.19), non-cardiac readmission (HR,3.48; 95% CI, 1.26–9.57) and composite events (HR,2.44; 95% CI, 1.08–5.53) than those with no clinical depression and low HbA1c. In patients with comorbidities of depression and diabetes, patients with depression and high HbA1c more likely to experienced non-cardiac readmissions (HR, 4.49; 95% CI, 1.31–15.38) than patients with no depression and low HbA1c only. In all the above analysis, p-values for interaction between clinical depression and HbA1c were not statistically significant.ConclusionsThe presence of both depression and high HbA1c lead to a worse prognosis in CAD patients than one risk factor alone, no matter with or without the comorbidity of diabetes in these CAD patients. For patients with CAD and depression, lower HbA1c may be required.
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in University Students–The Role of Gender, Age, Field of Study, Targeted Degree, and Study Semester
Authors: Edelmann Dennis , Pfirrmann Daniel , Heller Sebastian , Dietz Pavel , Reichel Jennifer L. , Werner Antonia M. , Schäfer Markus , Tibubos Ana N. , Deci Nicole , Letzel Stephan , Simon Perikles , Kalo Kristin 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundPhysical inactivity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for an unhealthy lifestyle in university students. The aim of this study was to identify subgroups among German university students with an increased risk for unhealthy behavior. For this purpose, differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior with respect to sociodemographic and study related factors were examined.MethodsA total of 4,351 students participated in an online survey. The amount of physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task-min/week) and the sitting time (h/day) were assessed using the German short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Differences in gender and age as well as field of study, targeted degree and study semester were analyzed using a single factorial ANOVA with Tukey correction or a Welch-ANOVA with Games-Howell correction.ResultsFor physical activity, significant differences were found for gender (F(2, 80.46) = 17.79, p &lt; 0.001, ηp2 = 0.009), for field of study (F(5, 1738.09) = 7.41, p &lt; 0.001, ηp2 = 0.01), and for study semester (F(1, 948.12) = 5.53, p &lt; 0.05, ηp2 =0.001), but not for age and targeted degree (p &gt; 0.05). For sedentary behavior, significant differences were found for field of study (F(5, 3816) = 5.69, p &lt; 0.001, ηp2 = 0.01) and targeted degree (F(3, 3868) = 3.94, p &lt; 0.01, ηp2 = 0.003), but not for gender, age and study semester (p &gt; 0.05).ConclusionFemale students, students enrolled in “natural sciences, mathematics and informatics” and first year students appear to have an increased risk of an unhealthy lifestyle. Future research should identify barriers to and incentives of physical activity as well as reasons for high amounts of SB in sub-populations of university students. Suitable prevention and intervention programs are necessary.
Study on the Rehabilitation Therapist Estimation Under Institutional Perspective by Applying the Workload Indicators of Staffing Needs in the Aging Context
Authors: Jing Qi , Xing Yang , Duan Mingxue , Guo Peiwu , Cai Weiqin , Gao Qianqian , Gao Runguo , Ji Lihong , Lu Jun 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundThe need for rehabilitation therapy has increased dramatically with the aging of the population, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the increase in the number of disabilities. Rehabilitation therapists are crucial to provide high quality rehabilitation therapy; however, there is a significant shortage of these professionals in China. One of the effective strategies to address this challenge is using the norm of the workforce for rehabilitation therapy, which is an index for assessing the personnel required in a facility. This research aimed to create a rehabilitation therapist-required norm under institutional perspective in Shandong Province, China, based on the Workload Indicators of Staffing Needs (WISN) method, which was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1998 to analyse staff utilization at various levels of the health care system.MethodsWe conducted descriptive and quantitative research from October to November 2020 in the rehabilitation department of a tertiary hospital in Weifang City, China. Focus groups, online interviews, and document reviews were conducted to gather data and calculations of the WISN method performed.ResultsAdmission assessment, pre-treatment evaluation, rehabilitation therapy, post-treatment evaluation, and health education for patients were identified as the main priority group activities. Interviews and analysis of documents summarized five factors related to rehabilitation therapists' health service activities. In this study, the annual working time of each therapist was 1,776 h per year. The WISN method calculations showed that the norm of rehabilitation therapists in this tertiary hospital was 23 therapists. As the department had 13 therapists, there was a shortage of 10 therapists based on the WISN calculation, with a ratio of 0.57, which represented the actual compared to the ideal number of therapists.ConclusionWorkload pressure was high for therapists in this tertiary hospital. This model revealed a demand for ten more therapists in the rehabilitation department. The WISN method can help hospital administrators in therapist workforce monitoring, including in regard to therapists. Therefore, the WISN method should be embraced as part of hospital human resource planning and recruitment strategies to meet increasing rehabilitation needs.
Effect of an Early Oral Food Intake Strategy on the Quality of Life of Postoperative Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Authors: Yang Renmei , Yuan Wenxiu , Li Zhengfang , Yang Manrong , Jiang Yuequan 
Published: June 2022

ObjectiveTo explore the early oral food intake on the quality of life of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer.MethodsA total of 100 patients with esophageal cancer were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 50 patients in each group. The patients in the control group were routinely indwelt with a gastric tube and fasted for seven days. If no abnormality was found in examinations, the patients were instructed to attempt drinking water and gradually try eating liquid, semi-liquid, and common foods. The patients in the observation group were subjected to the early oral food intake strategy. The recovery and gastrointestinal symptoms of the patients were evaluated using the six-minute walk test and gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) at discharge. The quality of life of patients was evaluated using the QLQ-C30 scale and QLQ-OES18 scale during the return visit to the hospital one month after discharge.ResultsThe GSRS score of the observation group was markedly lower than that of the control group. The six-minute walk distance in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group; the difference was statistically significant (P &lt; 0.01). In comparing the QLQ-C30 scores of the two groups, the scores in physical function, emotional function, and general health condition in the observation group were higher than those in the control group. In comparing the QLQ-OES18 scores of the two groups, the scores in dysphagia, eating, reflux, pain domains, and choking symptoms in the observation group were lower than those in the control group; the differences were statistically significant (P &lt; 0.01), and there were no statistically significant differences in other symptoms and related functions between the two groups (P &gt; 0.05).ConclusionThe early oral food intake strategy can reduce gastrointestinal symptoms, promote recovery of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer, and improve quality of life.
Clinicopathological and Prognostic Value of USP22 Expression in Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and Database Validation
Authors: Wang Yuhang , Jia Zirui , Gao Jiacheng , Zhou Tingting , Zhang Xiangwen , Zu Guo 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundIt has been reported that there is a correlation between the level of ubiquitin-specific protease 22 (USP22) and the clinicopathological parameters and prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) patients, but the conclusions are inconsistent. Hence, a meta-analysis must be conducted to clarify the relationship between USP22 expression and clinicopathological and prognostic value of GC patients to provide more accurate evidence.MethodsAccording to the predetermined selection criteria, systematic file retrieval was performed. The hazard ratio (HR) or odds ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to evaluate the relationship between USP22 expression and clinicopathological and prognostic value of GC patients.ResultsIn a total of 802 patients, those with GC were finally included in 6 studies. The pooled results demonstrated that the expression of USP22 was significantly increased in GC tissues compared with control tissues (OR = 9.947, 95% CI, 6.074–16.291, P = 0.000), and USP22 expression was related to lymph node metastasis (OR = 2.415, 95% CI, 1.082, P = 0.031), distant metastasis (OR = 3.956, 95% CI, 1.365–11.464, P = 0.011) and TNM stage (OR = 2.973, 95% CI, 1.153–7.666, P = 0.024). Nevertheless, the expression of USP22 was not correlated with gender (OR = 1.202, 95% CI, 0.877–1.648, P = 0.253), age (OR = 1.090, 95% CI, 0.811–1.466, P = 0.568), tumor size (OR = 0.693,95% CI, 0.348–1.380, P = 0.297), tumor differentiation (OR = 1.830, 95%CI, 0.948–3.531, P = 0.072) and depth of invasion (OR = 2.320, 95% CI, 0.684–7.871, P = 0.177). Moreover, a high expression of USP22 predicted a poor overall survival (OS) in GC patients (HR = 2.012, 95% CI, 1.522–2.658, P = 0.000). The database of Kaplan–Meier plotter confirmed that a high expression of USP22 was correlated with poor prognostics in GC patients (HR = 1.41, 95% CI, 1.18–1.68, P &lt; 0.01).ConclusionUSP22 overexpression in GC tissues is positively related to lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and TNM stage and indicates a poor clinical outcome of GC patients, but it is not associated with age, gender, depth of invasion, tumor differentiation and tumor size of GC patients.Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier: 338361.
أهمية استقلال مجلس الدولة العراقي
Authors: صالح عمر , الموسوي علي 
Published: June 2022

يُعد مجلس الدولة دوماً المستشار الأمين لجهات الادارة فيما يستجد من أمور، ومستودع سرها المؤتمن فهو يساعد الإدارة في عملية وضع الصيغة المناسبة لمشاريع القوانين والأنظمة والتعليمات، بحث يجعلها مؤدية للهدف المقصود منها، وذلك من خلال وظيفته الإفتائية.
وهو يُعد رمز العدالة الادارية Justice Administrative وموئلها الأمين، يستطيع على الدوام بما يرسيه من مبادئ المشروعية، وبما له من هيبة وقوة ونزاهة، وتقاليد راسخة، أن يؤكد على كفالة استقلاله المنشود، وأن يكون لدولة القانون أداة ارتقائها، لاينفصل عن وجدانها، بل يتفاعل معه، كافلاً لها تقدمها إلى آفاق أرحب من إعلاء قيم الحق ورفعة كلمة القانون.
فهو مستشار الحكومة وصائغ تشريعاتها يقوم بدور قضائي على أعمال الادارة إذا ما تعسفت بحقوق الأفراد وحرياتهم، حتى أصبح مجلس الدولة حصن المشروعية وحامي الحقوق والحريات.
EFFICIENCY OF KILLING ON Vibrio parahaemolyticus IN WATER FROM SHRIMP CULTURED POND OF THE EXTRACTS FROM SAKAE NAA SEED (Combretum quadrangulare)
Authors: Nguyen Trang Cong 
Published: June 2022

This study was carried out to determine the bactericidal effect of the sakae naa’s seed extract. The experiment selected concentrations of 17, 20, 23 and 26 mL/L of seed extract per liter of water to assess resistance on Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and BKC chemical (concentration of 0.5 mg/L) was chosen control treatments. The results showed that the killing ability on V. parahaemolyticus of the extract from sakae naa’s seed has gradually increased with the rising-concentration and the period of 2-10 hours after using. At a concentration of 26 mL/L, the extract of seeds gave the highest abilities to kill V. parahaemolyticus (93.8%) at 2 hours and 95.9% at 10 hours after using. In contrast, killing abilities on V. parahaemolyticus of BCK were highest at 2 hours after using (96.1%) and gradually decreased by time to time. The extracts from the seeds of sakae naa (at 26 mL/L of concentration) gave the killing ability on V. parahaemolyticus was equivalent to those of BKC at 0.5 mg/L of concentration.
AN ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL – FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY AND BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE ROTATION RICE-SHRIMP MODEL IN SOC TRANG PROVINCE
Authors: Nguyen Quyen Thi Kim , Huynh Hien Van , Nguyen Vang Thi 
Published: June 2022

The forms of collective economic production organizations (CEPOs) are increasingly encouraged, especially for small-scale producers. The study was carried out from March to July 2021 through interviews with 45 riceshrimp farming households, including 25 households belonging to the CEPOs and 20 individual households in the Soc Trang Province aiming to evaluate the financial performance of the model. The research results show that the farming scale of the CEPOs’ households is larger; the stocking density is lower; but the yield is higher than that of the counterparts (591.5 kg shrimp and 6.36 ton of rice/ha/crop, compared to 385.1 kg of shrimpand 4,23 ton of rice/ha/crop, respecitively). There are no statistically significant differences in the cost indicators, but the indicators of financial performance of the CEPOs’ households are statistically significantly higher than that of individual households (profit reaching 45.9 mill.VND for shrimp and 54.1 mill.VND/ha/crop for rice, double that of individual households). Shrimp CEPOs play an important role in gathering production through input sumply contracts, technical support, preferential policies on capital and contributing to job creation and income enhancement for shrimp farming household.
Mihai Drăgănescu: arhitectura modelului său ontologic-informaţional cu şi fără conştiinţă fundamentală
Authors: Manolescu Gorun 
Published: June 2022

After his demise (in 2010), the philosophical works of Mihai Drăgănescu began to enter the attention of specialists from various backgrounds. His approach's incredible complexity and originality have been viewed and approached from various specific points of view until now. The aim of this paper is to present only a few essential features of the Drăgănescu philosophical approach as a whole, answering the following questions: (a) Is the model he recommended metaphysical, theological, or both? (b) How does the model highlight a certain Logos that becomes primordial in relation to the Being? (c) Why, quite unexpectedly, is the information considered a phenomenon? (d) How does the model he recommends solve some of the problems issued by Husserl and his phenomenology? In a forthcoming paper, we will try to show how Drăgănescu's Ontological-informational model allows a ChaOrdic application („Cha” from Chaos and „Ord” from Order) that characterizes the Reality of today when a natural Chaos appeared under which a new order emerges. Finally, our main conclusion will be that in relation to other similar attempts of recent times, which we know about, the approach of Drăgănescu presents strong originality by integrating the information with the ontological aspect. Furthermore, this confirms what our well-known Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica said a century ago: „Will the novelties of this work make their place in the world?” We should say that we do not doubt if we do not know the inertia that reigns in the world of culture. However, we will say that we do not know about a work that shakes this inertia better than the work of professor Drăgănescu. And if by impossibility it would not impose itself from now on in the culture of the twentieth century, let us be allowed to believe that it will astonish and deeply impress the non-perverted thinkers of the twenty-first century.
Cartografierea ca enactivare. Poetica cognitivă și subgenurile narativului: repere teoretice
Authors: Buzatu Alina 
Published: June 2022

My study, though concise, problematizes the methodology and some of the conceptual vocabulary of cognitive poetics in relation to the narrative (sub)genre(s). This metatheoretical research attempts to reveal the specific algorithms and concepts of cognitive literary cartography, seen as an enactive process - the interpretation of narrative texts is defined as a dynamic interaction, a mutual transformation of both the `literary mind` and the text. In this respect, concepts such as `figure`, `image schemata`,`scenario` or`cognitive model` are relevant for the attempts to observe and explain the enactive (interpretative) approaches.
Analogy of multi-band electromagnetically induced transparency metamaterial based on simple combination of split-ring resonators
Authors: Shen Zhaoyang , Zhang Qinhe , Yang Helin , Zhao Liang , Wu Jiong 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
We investigate, simulate, and measure triple-band electromagnetically induced transparency-like metamaterial with different shapes and sizes of split-ring resonators. It exhibits three high transmissivities at 8.19 GHz, 8.65 GHz, and 9.19 GHz which can be fitted by the equivalent circuit model. Meanwhile, this has high values of group delay at three transparency peaks, exhibiting an excellent slow-light effect. On the other hand, this is applied to design the multi-band refractive index sensor, exhibiting a favorable sensing property. The physics mechanism of transparency peaks is analyzed by the electric field distributions.
Weak metastability of Al
x
Ga1−x
N (x = 13/24, 15/24, 17/24) shown by analyzing AlGaN grown on AlN with dense macrosteps
Authors: Hirano Akira , Nagasawa Yosuke , Ippommatsu Masamichi , Sako Hideki , Hashimoto Ai , Sugie Ryuichi , Honda Yoshio , Amano Hiroshi , Kojima Kazunobu , Chichibu Shigefusa F. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Energy-dispersive X-ray signals calibrated by Rutherford backscattering indicated the generation of Al13/24Ga11/24N in Ga-rich stripes in a nonflat Al0.58Ga0.42N layer. Also, the CL peak wavelengths of ∼259 and 272 nm also showed the generation of Al15/24Ga9/24N and Al13/24Ga11/24N in Al-rich zones and Ga-rich stripes, respectively. The wavelength of a strong CL peak at ∼246 nm, which was observed from the Al0.7Ga0.3N layer in our previous study, is also considered to correspond to the near-band-emission wavelengths of Al17/24Ga7/24N. In particular, the stronger reproducibility of metastable Al15/24Ga9/24N generation was confirmed, in agreement with the computed predictions by other research groups.