bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Experiences of LGBTQ-identifying students, interns and practitioners of dietetics
Authors: DeBiasse Michele "Shelly" , Branham Amy , McFarland Nicole 
Published: February 2022

Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) currently comprise over five percent of the population in America. It is unknown how many dietetics students, interns, or practitioners identify as LGBTQ as these data are not collected by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics nor its “sister” organizations. Research suggests that LGBTQ-identifying folx, experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, stigmatization, discrimination and isolation and many have unmet healthcare needs. This holds for LGBTQ-identified individuals studying and practicing in healthcare professions but to date there have been no studies of the dietetics profession. To explore the experiences of LGBTQ-identifying dietetics students, interns and practitioners we conducted a mixed-methods study grounded in Feminist Standpoint theory. National convenience and snowball sampling strategies generated n=131 students, interns and professionals of ACEND-accredited programs for our survey and n=10 for our semi-structured interviews. Qualitative analyses identified themes of overt and covert “underminers” of success including heteronormative assumptions/talk, misgendering, microaggressions, self-editing and closeting, and identified a lack of adequate LGBTQ-related healthcare content in academics/training. Supporters of success included people/groups with supportive characteristics, therapists/mental health professionals, and passion for the field. Survey data indicated significant differences between heterosexual and non-heterosexual respondents to a number of questions including homosexuality in society, awareness of LGBTQ community experiences, importance of academic content/training on nutrition assessment/care of LGBTQ-identified folx and responsibility for advocacy for LGBTQ-identifying patients/clients. Our results indicate need for better data collection, improved coursework/training on inclusion and greater content on nutrition/healthcare needs for LGBTQ-identifying patients and clients.
“Because I don’t come from the culture:” Examining dietitian’s experience promoting healthy dietary behaviors among Hispanic Caribbean clients in New York City
Authors: Fuster Melissa 
Published: February 2022

Dietitians are key in addressing existing diet-related health inequities, yet, research is lacking concerning how dietitians’ experiences working within culturally diverse communities. Addressing this gap, we interviewed fifteen dietitians working with Hispanic Caribbean (HC) communities in New York City, an understudied community with high incidence of diet-related conditions, to assess the best practices and experienced barriers when working with these communities. The best practices identified included building rapport, incorporating cultural values, and addressing food access. However, the interviews revealed important barriers that prevented successful implementation of these best practices. These included personal factors (language, food culture knowledge, food preferences), lack of culturally-relevant resources, cultural challenges that prevented engaging clients in participatory decision making, and institution-related constraints (time scarcity and funding). The findings underscore the need for improved training for dietitians to be better equipped to work with communities with different cultural and economic backgrounds from their own, for more culturally-relevant resources and funding to address underlying causes of diet-related health disparities in minority populations, and for increased diversity in the profession. Furthermore, our focus on Hispanic Caribbean communities expands existing research promoting cultural competence in the profession, presenting experiences working in with this large segment of the Hispanic community in the United States.
The Effectiveness Of Fishbone Method On Students’ Writing Ability Of Argumentative Text
Authors: Fauziah Meli 
Published: February 2022

This research departed from some problems faced by senior high school students in writing argumentative text such as their difficulties to organize the idea, lack of intention in writing, and lack of technique especially in writing argumentative text. The objective of this research was to find out whether the use of fishbone diagram could improve students’ ability in writing argumentative text or not.
This research was a classroom action research. The subject of this research was 34 students consisted of 12 males and 22 females. The instruments of this research were writing test, students’ and teacher’s observation checklist, and interview. The research was conducted in two cycles which included plan, action, observation, and reflection.
The result of this research showed that there was an improvement of students’ ability in writing argumentative text in every cycle. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score was 58.2. In cycle 1, the students’ mean score was 66.7. In the cycle 2, the mean score of the students was 77.7. It could be revealed that fishbone diagram was effective in improving students’ ability in writing argumentative text.
POLÍTICAS DE EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL NA PERSPECTIVA DA EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA E REDE PRIVADA DE ATENDIMENTO COMO MOVIMENTO SOCIAL
Authors: Lehmkuhl Márcia de Souza 
Published: February 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a constituição de uma rede privada em Educação Especial no Brasil como movimento social e a consolidação das políticas de educação especial na perspectiva da educação inclusiva. Para este estudo, buscou-se, como fontes primárias, documentos oficiais brasileiros e documentos da Federação Nacional das Apaes (FENAPAES). Para as análises buscamos os estudos de Jannuzzi (1985, 2006), Bueno (1993, 2004, 2011), Jannuzzi e Caiado (2013), Rafante (2006, 2011) e Silva (1995) para a discussão na área da Educação Especial, e como referencial teórico para a discussão de movimento social os estudos de Montaño e Duriguetto (2011), Melucci (2001) e Sader (1988), assim como, Castel (2000), Leher (2009, 2010), Freitas (2002) e Garcia (1998), as contribuições para discutir a perspectiva de inclusão. O estudo indicou que a Fenapaes, como uma rede filantrópica privada, atuou na definição das políticas em Educação Especial no Brasil ao longo do tempo, se reorganizou como movimento social após as definições das políticas na perspectiva da educação inclusiva, operando como movimento político na permanência das pessoas com deficiência nas instituições especializadas. As propostas encaminhadas pela Fenapaes coadunam-se ao direcionamento neoliberal, apregoados por proposições de privatização e de publicização que transfere as obrigações do Estado no campo social para o setor privado organizados pelo “terceiro setor”.
Palavras-chave: Educação Especial. Movimentos Sociais. Política Educacional. Fenapaes.
OVERVIEW SELF EFFICACY OF SPIRITUAL AND PATIENTS HIV/AIDS IN THE PROVINCE BENGKULU
Authors: Zahara Ismatul , Sardaniah Sardaniah , Utama Tuti Anggriani 
Published: February 2022

Our objective is to see the picture of self-efficacy, and the level of spirituality of HIV / AIDS patients in Bengkulu Province. The results of this study can be used to increase the client's knowledge about the importance of self-efficacy, and spiritual level of the HIV / AIDS patient itself. Its Benefits As an ingredient consideration for further research as well as motivating researchers to read the latest issues and trends regarding HIV / AIDS, especially in the Province Bengkulu. using this type of descriptive research in order to explain how to describe self-efficacy and spiritual level in HIV / AIDS patients at Bengkulu Province. (Nursalam 2008, in Henni, 2011) The population in this study are all HIV / AIDS positive clients, amounting to 177 people in the Province Bengkulu.used was Thepurposive sampling sample123 people were sampled with certain criteria (Hardani, 2020). The results show most PLHIV in Bengkulu Province in this study have self efficacy sufficientthat about 24 out of 50 respondents enter into it category of ODHA with Self Efficacy sufficient. and on spiritual variables some ODHA respondents in Bengkulu Province have a high spiritual level where this is supported by the results of the study that of the 50 respondents 41 people fall into the category of a high spiritual level. The benefits of research can be additional literature for nursing institutions regarding aspects of self-efficacy and spiritual in order to create a characteristic nurse. ODHA is expected to increase knowledge about Self Efficacy and Spiritual level in order to be able optimize existing support and guidance resources. Researchers hope there is further research related to other factors that affect health especially for people living with HIV / AIDS. .
Characteristics of Articles Published in Different Quartiles: A Bibliometric Analysis of Sport and Exercise Psychology Journals
Authors: Taş Hakan , Mikhaylova Alena , Ödemiş Hasan , Uçar Eylül Çisem , Söğüt Mustafa 
Published: February 2022

Background. The purposes of this study were to determine the quantitative characteristics of the articles published in sports and exercise psychology journals in four quartiles of Web of Science and to understand whether these characteristics had any effect on citation.
Methods. Sport and exercise psychology journals indexed under the Sport Sciences subject category were included in the study. A total of 172 articles published in 2017, which was the most recent date meeting inclusion criteria, were collected from four sport and exercise psychology journals included: Psychology of Sport and Exercise (Q1), Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (Q2), Sport Psychologist (Q3), and International Journal of Sport Psychology (Q4).
Results. The articles published in Q1 journal were multi-institutional and multinational. Besides, they had longer abstracts and discussions and cited more references. The results revealed that multinational articles and articles with structured abstracts had higher citations than single country articles and articles with unstructured abstracts. The number of affiliated countries and references, and longer titles, abstracts, and introductions were found significantly associated with the number of citations. The bibliometric analysis indicated that the UK, the USA, and Canada were the major contributing countries.
Conclusion. This study is the first attempt to investigate the characteristics of articles published in different WoS quartiles within the field of sports and exercise psychology. The findings of the study may help researchers to improve their citation count.
Keywords: scientific productivity, essential science indicators, journal impact factor, Web of Science, scientometrics.
Islet Regeneration and Pancreatic Duct Glands in Human and Experimental Diabetes
Authors: Overi Diletta , Carpino Guido , Moretti Marta , Franchitto Antonio , Nevi Lorenzo , Onori Paolo , De Smaele Enrico , Federici Luca , Santorelli Daniele , Maroder Marella , Reid Lola M. , Cardinale Vincenzo , Alvaro Domenico , Gaudio Eugenio 
Published: February 2022

Contrasting evidence is present regarding the contribution of stem/progenitor cell populations to pancreatic regeneration in diabetes. Interestingly, a cell compartment with stem/progenitor cell features has been identified in the pancreatic duct glands (PDGs). The aims of the present study were to evaluate pancreatic islet injury and regeneration, and the participation of the PDG compartment in type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) and in an experimental model of diabetes. Human pancreata were obtained from normal (N = 5) or T2DM (N = 10) cadaveric organ donors. Experimental diabetes was generated in mice by intraperitoneal injection of 150 mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ, N = 10); N = 10 STZ mice also received daily intraperitoneal injections of 100 µg of human recombinant PDX1 peptide (STZ + PDX1). Samples were examined by immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence or RT-qPCR. Serum glucose and c-peptide levels were measured in mice. Islets in T2DM patients showed β-cell loss, signs of injury and proliferation, and a higher proportion of central islets. PDGs in T2DM patients had a higher percentage of proliferating and insulin+ or glucagon+ cells compared to controls; pancreatic islets could be observed within pancreatic duct walls of T2DM patients. STZ mice were characterized by reduced islet area compared to controls. PDX1 treatment increased islet area and the percentage of central islets compared to untreated STZ mice but did not revert diabetes. In conclusion, T2DM patients show signs of pancreatic islet regeneration and involvement of the PDG niche. PDX1 administration could support increased endocrine pancreatic regeneration in STZ. These findings contribute to defining the role and participation of stem/progenitor cell compartments within the pancreas.
GSVMA: A Genetic Support Vector Machine ANOVA Method for CAD Diagnosis
Authors: Hassannataj Joloudari Javad , Azizi Faezeh , Nematollahi Mohammad Ali , Alizadehsani Roohallah , Hassannatajjeloudari Edris , Nodehi Issa , Mosavi Amir 
Published: February 2022

BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the crucial reasons for cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged people worldwide. The most typical tool is angiography for diagnosing CAD. The challenges of CAD diagnosis using angiography are costly and have side effects. One of the alternative solutions is the use of machine learning-based patterns for CAD diagnosis.MethodsHence, this paper provides a new hybrid machine learning model called genetic support vector machine and analysis of variance (GSVMA). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) is known as the kernel function for the SVM algorithm. The proposed model is performed based on the Z-Alizadeh Sani dataset so that a genetic optimization algorithm is used to select crucial features. In addition, SVM with ANOVA, linear SVM (LSVM), and library for support vector machine (LIBSVM) with radial basis function (RBF) methods were applied to classify the dataset.ResultsAs a result, the GSVMA hybrid method performs better than other methods. This proposed method has the highest accuracy of 89.45% through a 10-fold crossvalidation technique with 31 selected features on the Z-Alizadeh Sani dataset.ConclusionWe demonstrated that SVM combined with genetic optimization algorithm could be lead to more accuracy. Therefore, our study confirms that the GSVMA method outperforms other methods so that it can facilitate CAD diagnosis.
Systematic Review and Critical Analysis on Dietary Supplements for Male Infertility: From a Blend of Ingredients to a Rationale Strategy
Authors: Garolla Andrea , Petre Gabriel Cosmin , Francini-Pesenti Francesco , De Toni Luca , Vitagliano Amerigo , Di Nisio Andrea , Grande Giuseppe , Foresta Carlo 
Published: February 2022

ContentDietary supplements (DS) for male infertility marketed in Italy were evaluated for composition, concentration of ingredients, and recommended daily dose. A systematic review of literature identified ingredients potentially effective on sperm parameters and their minimal effective daily dose (mED).ObjectiveThis study was conducted in order to critically evaluate the composition and efficacy of DS marketed in Italy.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Evidence AcquisitionA formula allowed us to classify the expected efficacy of each DS, based on composition. Each DS was scored and included into three classes of expected efficacy: high, low, and none.Evidence SynthesisAmong 24 supplements, 3 (12.5%) fall in high, 9 (37.5%) in lower, and 12 (50.0%) in no expected efficacy class. DS composition showed 36 substances, 18 with no literature on male fertility and 18 showing positive effect on sperm parameters, thus considered potentially active ingredients (PAI). All DS were mixtures of ingredients, containing from 2 to 17 different substances. Fifteen supplements (65.2%) contained at least 1 ingredient without evidence of efficacy and 21 formulations had PAI dosed below mED. Some PAI were associated to the improvement of specific sperm parameters.ConclusionsDS were usually blends of many substances that are frequently employed at negligible dose or without any evidence of efficacy on male reproduction. Some ingredients have been demonstrated to be effective on specific sperm parameters by RCTs. We report a list of ingredients with potential efficacy on specific sperm parameters, aimed to allow a tailored use of DS.Patient SummaryThe market of DS for male infertility offers products with potential efficacy in the improvement of sperm parameters but also many with uncertain effects. Based on current scientific literature, our study can help in the choice of DS that are more likely to be effective on specific sperm alterations, so providing the best supplementation for each patient.
Do Relaxin Levels Impact Hip Injury Incidence in Women? A Scoping Review
Authors: Parker Emily A. , Meyer Alex M. , Goetz Jessica E. , Willey Michael C. , Westermann Robert W. 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe aim of this review is to assess the current evidence regarding the impact of relaxin on incidence of soft tissue hip injuries in women.MethodsA trained research librarian assisted with searches of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus, with a preset English language filter. The review was completed per the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual for Evidence Synthesis methodology. Included studies required assessment of relaxin effects on musculoskeletal health, pelvic girdle stability, or hip joint structures in human subjects. Letters, texts, and opinion papers were excluded.ResultsOur screen yielded 82 studies. Molecularly, relaxin activates matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) including collagenases MMP-1/-13 and gelatinases MMP-2/-9 to loosen pelvic ligaments for parturition. However, relaxin receptors have also been detected in female periarticular tissues, such as the anterior cruciate ligament, which tears significantly more often during the menstrual cycle peak of relaxin. Recently, high concentrations of relaxin-activated MMP-9 receptors have been found on the acetabular labrum; their expression upregulated by estrogen.ConclusionsMenstrual cycle peaks of relaxin activate MMPs, which locally degrade collagen and gelatine. Women have relaxin receptors in multiple joints including the hip and knee, and increased relaxin correlates with increased musculoskeletal injuries. Relaxin has paracrine effects in the female pelvis on ligaments adjacent to hip structures, such as acetabular labral cells which express high levels of relaxin-targeted MMPs. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the effect of relaxin on the hip to determine if increased levels of relaxin are associated with an increased risk of acetabular labral tears.
Valorization of Wet Oily Petrochemical Sludge via Slow Pyrolysis: Thermo-Kinetics Assessment and Artificial Neural Network Modeling
Authors: Naqvi Salman Raza , Ammar Taqvi Syed Ali , Khoja Asif Hussain , Ali Imtiaz , Mehran Muhammad Taqi , Farooq Wasif , Tippayawong Nakorn , Juchelková Dagmar , Atabani A.E. 
Published: February 2022

Oily sludge is a hazardous waste stream of oil refineries that requires an effective process and an environment-friendly route to convert and recover valuable products. In this study, the pyrolytic conversion of the wet waste oil sludge was implemented in an autoclave pyrolyzer and a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) at 5°C/min, 20°C/min, and 40°C/min, respectively. The kinetic analysis was performed using model-free methods, such as Friedman, Kissenger–Akahira–Sunose (KAS), and Ozawa–Flynn–Wall (OFW) to examine the complex reaction mechanism. The average activation energy of wet waste oil sludge (WWOS) estimated from Friedman, KAS, and OFW methods was 198.68 ± 66.27 kJ/mol, 194.60 ± 56.99 kJ/mol, and 193.28 ± 54.88 kJ/mol, respectively. The activation energy increased with the conversion, indicating that complex multi-step processes are involved in the thermal degradation of WWOS. An artificial neural network (ANN) was employed to predict the conversion during heating at various heating rates. ANN allows complex non-linear relationships between the response variable and its predictors. nH, ΔG, and ΔS were found to be 191.26 ± 2.82 kJ/mol, 240.79 ± 2.82 kJ/mol, and −9.67 J/mol K, respectively. The positive values of ΔH and ΔG and the slightly negative value of ΔS indicate the endothermic nature of the conversion process, which is non-spontaneous without the supply of energy.
A Pilot Observational Study Assessing Long-Term Changes in Clinical Parameters, Functional Capacity and Fall Risk of Patients With Chronic Renal Disease Scheduled for Hemodialysis
Authors: Zemp Damiano D. , Giannini Olivier , Quadri Pierluigi , Tettamanti Mauro , Berwert Lorenzo , Lavorato Soraya , Pianca Silvio , Solcà Curzio , de Bruin Eling D. 
Published: February 2022

BackgroundPatients with end-stage renal disease are known to be particularly frail, and the cause is still widely seen as being directly related to specific factors in renal replacement therapy. However, a closer examination of the transitional phase from predialysis to long-term hemodialysis leads to controversial explanations, considering that the frailty process is already well-described in the early stages of renal insufficiency. This study aims to describe longitudinally and multifactorially changes in the period extending from the decision to start the replacement therapy through to the end of 2 years of hemodialysis. We hypothesized that frailty is pre-existent in the predialysis phase and does not worsen with the beginning of the replacement therapy. Between 2015 and 2018 we recruited 25 patients (72.3 ± 5.7 years old) in a predialysis program, with the expectation that replacement therapy would begin within the coming few months.MethodsThe patients underwent a baseline visit before starting hemodialysis, with 4 follow-up visits in the first 2 years of treatment. Health status, physical performance, cognitive functioning, hematology parameters, and adverse events were monitored during the study period.ResultsAt baseline, our sample had a high variability with patients ranging from extremely frail to very fit. In the 14 participants that did not drop out of the study, out of 32 clinical and functional measures, a statistically significant worsening was only observed in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score (p &lt; 0.01, F = 8.50) and the number of comorbidities (p = 0.01, F = 3.94). A careful analysis, however, reveals a quite stable situation in the first year of replacement therapy, for both frail and fit participants and a deterioration in the second year that in frail participants could lead to death.ConclusionOur results should stimulate a reassessment about the role of a predialysis program in reducing complications during the transitional phase, but also about frailty prevention programs once hemodialysis has begun, for both frail and fit patients, to maintain satisfactory health status.