bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of Nursing Intervention Program on quality of life, Post- Traumatic Stress symptoms and Dispositional Resilience among nurses caring patients with corona virus: Quasi experimental study
Authors: Ali Safaa Abdelazem Osman , Shokre Evon S. , Sheha Eman Ali Abd El Moaty , Alagamy Zainab Gazar Alkotb 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Nurses play a crucial role in helping curb the hazardous health impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), their quality of lives, psychological aspect and major functioning has been greatly affected by the pandemic.
Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing intervention program on quality of life, Post-traumatic stress symptoms and dispositional resilience among nurses who caring patients with corona virus at quarantine hospitals.
Method: Quasi experimental design was conducted among 90 nurses at quarantine hospitals in El-Fayoum university hospitals. Four tools were used for data collection after reviewing of relevant data as the following; questionnaires to collect nurse’s demographic data, nurses Quality of life SF-12 questionnaires (QoL), Impact of Event Scale Revised (IES-R) and Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS).
Results: revealed that the most of nurses were females, there were statistically significant improvements nearly in all domains as well as in the total mean score ofQOL, IES-R and DRS-15 among nurses pre and post program implementation. Total scores of quality of life and DRS domain were improve after implementation of nursing intervention program, while total score of IES-R was decreased after implementation of nursing intervention program, a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total scores of QOL and DRS after the program implementation.
Conclusion: The nursing intervention program tailored to needs is effective in improving nurses' quality of life and dispositional resilience, as well as decrease post-traumatic stress symptoms level. It was recommended to continuous educational program for nurses in clinical area to adapt with stressors through use dispositional resilience to enhance their quality of life. On-the-job continuing nursing education activities should be developed and implemented regularly to respond to nurses’ unmet needs.
Modeling of Parallel Distributed Inverters Incorporating Millimeter Wave Communications for an Islanded AC Microgrid
Authors: Tiwari Shubham , Islam Md. Ariful , Mahin Ayman Uddin , Singh Jai Govind 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
With the recent increase in renewable penetration, the electrical network system has changed greatly in structure, function, and operating characteristics. Recently, inverter-based microgrids working in grid-connected and islanded mode are the prominent sources of power to harness renewable energy. This paper presents a model of a microgrid containing parallel inverters, supported by a millimeter wave-based communication system to provide power to critical loads in an islanded scenario. The communication system is mainly utilized for assisting the power sharing of the inverters. To evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme, a six-bus modified IEEE test system is considered having six inverters and is tested on inductive and capacitive loads for different line impedances. Moreover, the control center of the microgrid has plug and play options to switch on and off inverters during operating and emergency conditions. Furthermore, the performance of the communication network has been thoroughly analyzed in terms of communication latency and bandwidth. Results show that the proposed microgrid model along with modified proportional integral derivative (MPID) allows accurate power sharing among the inverters with minimal fluctuations under different testing conditions for both resistive and reactive line impedances. The smooth transition from grid-connected mode to islanded mode shows that the designed system can ensure power availability during emergency conditions.
Blood test parameters for predicting severe odontogenic infection in the head and neck region: A retrospective study
Authors: Kusumoto Junya , Iwata Eiji , Huang Wensu , Takata Naoki , Tachibana Akira , Akashi Masaya 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background:
Severe odontogenic infections in the head and neck region, especially necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) and deep neck abscess, are potentially fatal due to their delayed diagnosis and treatment. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography images are useful for detecting abscesses, including NSTI. However, clinically, it is often difficult to distinguish the disease (NSTI and deep neck abscess) in its early stage from cellulitis, and the decision to perform contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging is often a challenge; thus, diagnostic tools for early diagnosis are desirable. This retrospective case-control study aimed to examine the utility of routine blood tests as an adjunctive diagnostic tool for NSTI in the head and neck region and deep neck abscesses.
Methods:
Severe odontogenic infections in the head and neck region that required hospitalization were classified as follows: Group I (cellulitis), Group II (cellulitis with shallow abscess formation), Group III (deep neck abscess), and Group IV (NSTI). At admission, Inflammatory markers were calculated according to the blood tests. In addition, a decision tree analysis was performed to discriminate between Groups I + II and Groups III + IV.
Results:
There were 271 patients: 123, 61, 74, and 13 in Groups I, II, III, and IV, respectively. Immediately after diagnosis, all patients underwent urgent incisional drainage and debridement in Groups III and IV. Additionally, all inflammatory markers were higher in Groups III and IV and were remarkably useful for the exclusion diagnosis for Group IV. The decision tree analysis showed that the classification accuracy was 89.3%, with the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and C-reactive protein + neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio being particularly useful.
Conclusions:
Inflammatory markers calculated using routine blood tests can be helpful as an adjunctive diagnostic tool in the early diagnosis of potentially fatal bacterial infectious diseases in the head and neck region. An SII of ≥ 282 or < 282 but with a C-reactive protein + neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio of ≥ 25 indicates a serious need for contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging.
Evaluation of drought tolerance in sugarcane genotypes using the membership function value of drought tolerance (MFVD)
Authors: Xu Chaohua , Mao Jun , Li Xujuan , Burner David M , Li Chunjia , Hussin Shareif H Hussin , Lin Xiuqin , Liu Hongbo , Zhao Peifang , Lu Xin , Liu Xinlong 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Drought is a worldwide problem seriously influencingsugarcane (SaccharumL. spp. hybrids) production. The long-term domestication and selective breeding in artificial environments may have reduced the drought resistance of sugarcane. The objective of this study was to determine drought tolerance in a 138-genotype of elite sugarcane hybrids using the membership function value of drought tolerance (MFVD) based on the drought-tolerant coefficient (DC) of four yield traits (biomass, stalk weight, stalk diameterand stalk height) and bud survival rate (SR) at different growth stage under well-watered (WW) and water-stressed (WS) conditions. As expected, genotype means decreased for all five traits with WS, and the decrease of biomass, stalk weight, stalk diameter, stalk height and bud survival rate (SR) was >24%. Correlation coefficients analysis revealed that the MFVD was significantly positively correlated with the DCB, DCSW, DCSH and DCSD at the growth stage and SR at the seedling stage. Results indicated that these characters were closely related to the drought resistance of sugarcane. Thus, these five traits could be used as drought resistance indicators for screening drought resistance cultivars in sugarcane. The MFVD based on the DC of each yield traits and SR indicated that ten out of the138 sugarcane hybrids had high drought resistance, while 14 genotypes were highly susceptible to the drought, which can be used as ideal experimental materials to study the mechanism of sugarcane genotypes with contrasting drought sensitivities in response to drought stress. Our results help to fill the knowledge gap regarding to the sugarcane production under stress, shed light on sugarcane drought tolerance and provided useful information to the sugarcane breeders and producers which could be used in variety selecting and developing for dry prone regions.
Simulations of Xenon Beam Ions Emitted from Electric Thrusters in Earth's Magnetosphere
Authors: Sampson Kevin , Crofton Mark 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This study sought to characterize the behavior of exhausted electric thruster xenon ions in the near-Earth magnetospheric environment as functions of various trajectory and particle attributes. This was done via simulation using the AeroTracer program, a software tool which computes ion trajectories within the magnetosphere by applying an adaptive step-size Runge-Kutta technique to the fully relativistic Lorentz equation. Over 3,800 independent simulations were performed, with variables including release position, release energy and direction, ion charge, and orbital phase. Initial release altitude was a major driver in determining whether the ion eventually fell to Earth (BMA), remained trapped by the simulation's end (MNS), or traveled beyond the magnetosphere (LTS). Ions expelled at the highest altitudes investigated - 60,000 km and above - almost invariably were lost to space. Like altitude, increasing inclination and energy were important factors that reduced trapping, affecting the outcome probabilities. Higher charge state produced strong improvement of trapping capability. Effects of orbital phase, day of year and solar cycle phase were also apparent. A transition region was found in the 20,000 km to 60,000 km altitude range, within which the sensitivity of outcomes to parameter variation increased. The ordered sequence MNS > BMA > LTS was found to be consistent with decreasing confinement capability, and it was manifested consistently as parameters were varied.
The effect of prolonged drought and recovery on soil VOC fluxes in an experimental rainforest
Authors: Pugliese Giovanni , Ingrisch Johannes , Meredith Laura K. , Pfannerstill Eva Y. , Klüpfel Thomas , Meeran Kathiravan , Byron Joseph , Purser Gemma , Gil-Loaiza Juliana , Haren Joost van , Kreuzwieser Juergen , Ladd S. Nemiah , Werner Christiane , Williams Jonathan 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Drought can affect the capacity of soils to emit and consume biogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Here we show the impact of prolonged drought followed by rain and recovery on soil VOC fluxes from an experimental rainforest. Under wet conditions the rainforest soil acted as a net VOCs sink, in particular for isoprenoids, carbonyls and alcohols. The sink capacity decreased progressively during drought, and at soil moistures below ~19% the soil became a source of several VOCs. Position specific 13C-pyruvate labelling experiments revealed that soil microbes were responsible for the emissions and that energetic investment in VOC production increased during drought. Soil rewetting induced an emission pulse of carbonyls and dimethyl sulfide due to water-induced mobilization of carbon and sulfur pools of soil organic matter. Results show that, the extended drought periods predicted for tropical rainforest regions will strongly affect soil VOC fluxes thereby impacting atmospheric chemistry and climate.
Association between active Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anaemia: a case-control study
Authors: Tuan Ha Manh , Duy Huynh Phuong , Anh Nguyen Tuan , Tung Le Viet 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Background
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may cause gastric ulcers or extra gastroduodenal disorders, including iron deficiency anaemia. We aimed to determine the relationship between iron deficiency anaemia and H. pylori infection.
Methods
A total of 291 participants (age ≥ 18 years old) derived from the case-control study (1:1.5) were included. Multivariable logistic analysis was used to examine the associations between Helicobacter pylori positivity, iron deficiency, and iron-deficiency anaemia status, adjusting for age, occupation, and residential area.
Results
Serum iron was significantly lower in the H. pylori-positive group compared with their counterparts (59.4 ± 42.1 µg/dL vs. 86.1 ± 32.0, p < 0.001). A strong correlation between TIBC and serum transferrin in the H. pylori-positive group was found (r = 0.855, p < 0.001). Other haematological indices, such as haemoglobin (Hb), MCV, MCH, and MCHC, were all lower in the H. pylori-positive group than in their counterparts (p < 0.001). The risks of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia in the H. pylori-positive group were higher than those in the control group (AOR 1.86, 95% CI: 1.02–3.42 and AOR 4.99, 95% CI: 2.23–11.18, respectively).
Conclusions
We found a significant association between iron deficiency anaemia and H. pylori infection. The prevalence of H. pylori infection decreases with age. Our findings partly pave the way for the most critical guidelines for preventing iron deficiency anaemia in H. pylori-infected individuals, especially the middle-aged population. TIBC and serum transferrin may have potential clinical value in predicting and monitoring deficiency anaemia in adults with H. pylori infection.
Maternal N-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10) orchestrates oocyte meiotic cell-cycle progression and maturation in mice
Authors: Bao Jianqiang , Jiang Xue , Cheng Yu , Zhu Yuzhang , Xu Caoling , Li Qiaodan , Xing Xuemei , Li Wenqing , Zou Jiaqi , Meng Lan , Azhar Muhammad , Cao Yuzhu , Tong Xianhong , Qin Weibing , Zhu Xiaoli 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
In mammals, the production of mature oocytes necessitates rigorous regulation of the discontinuous meiotic cell-cycle progression at both the transcriptional and post- transcriptional levels; however, the factors underlying this sophisticated but explicit process during oocyte development remain largely unclear. Here we characterized the function of N-acetyltransferase 10 (Nat10), which was previously recognized as a “writer” for N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) deposited on RNA molecules. We generated two germline-specific Nat10 knockout mouse models in the embryonic gonad and in postnatal growing oocytes, and another two tamoxifen-inducible Nat10 deletion models. We provided genetic evidence showing that Nat10 is essential for oocyte meiotic prophase I progression, oocyte growth and maturation in mice. Intriguingly, we discovered that Nat10 is required for sculpting the maternal transcriptome through timely degradation of polyA tail mRNAs during the Maternal-to-Zygotic transition (MZT). Importantly, we developed a novel method that outperformed the conventional methods for examining the polyA tail length (PAT), termed Hairpin Adaptor-polyA tail length (HA-PAT), in terms of the cost, sensitivity and efficiency. In summary, these findings altogether provide solid genetic evidence that unveils the indispensable role of maternal Nat10 in oocyte development, and lay a solid foundation for future mechanistic studies of varied domains of NAT10.
FMRI network dynamics underpinning the impact of affective carry-over on cognitive control
Authors: Gaviria Julian , Rey Gwladys , Miller Matt , Bolton Thomas , Brosset Soraya , De Ville Dimitri Van , Vuilleumier Patrik 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Behavioral research has extensively documented the impact of affective states on cognitive control. Despite increasing interest in investigating how affect and emotion influence cognition, the functional neural architecture mediating these effects remains unresolved. Here, we examined how changes in brain network dynamics elicited by negative emotions modulate the subsequent recruitment of attentional processes at behavioral and neural levels. We collected fMRI BOLD activity in healthy humans during three sequential conditions (naturalistic movie watching, resting state, and cognitive control task) in either neutral or negative emotion contexts. We assessed fMRI data by using co-activation patterns (CAPs) analysis to characterize dynamic functional connectivity within whole-brain networks across experimental conditions, and then applied structural equation modelling to uncover their functional relationships. We found that neural markers of cognitive control (FPN) were modulated by prior occurrences of distinct activity patterns after negative emotions, involving (1) the salience (SN) and sensorimotor (SMN) networks during the emotion-eliciting event itself, and (2) the default mode (DMN), salience (SN), and sensorimotor (SMN) networks in a resting period following emotional elicitation. Further, these neural interactions were related to concomitant changes in behavioral measures of cognitive control after negative emotion. Altogether, our results provide new insights into the brain dynamic functional organization supporting high-order cognitive processing and its regulation by negative emotions.
Design of patient lifting device based on the use of a worm gears mechanism in the protection of the caregiver
Authors: Najafabadi Akbar Hojjati 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Subject: Using an assistive device for lifting and moving patients from bed is increasingly becoming a widespread demand.
Purpose: The focus of most of the studies is on robotics and powered assistive devices to lift the patient. We have focused on the development of an assistive lifting system based on the manual lift and using the worm gear mechanism, which has not been studied before. The features of this device are low cost and high efficiency in using hand force as the patient lifts.
Materials and methods: Conceptual design of this assistive device and analysis of the worm gear mechanism with the help of SolidWorks software. We studied the selective effect of the ratio of the teeth of worm and worm gear in the device's operation lift system.
Results: A comparison of lead screw and worm gear was performed. Using a worm gear lift can show a reduced torque of up to 66% compared to a traditional lead screw lift. This indicates the use of less caregiver force to lift the patient.
Conclusions: Low cost and high efficiency are the features of this mobility assistive device. Developing this device can be used at home because of the simplicity of the patient's lifting system and displacement.
Application of spatial environmental indicators in the assessment of degradation potential of water resources in water basins
Authors: Arantes Leticia Tondato , Arantes Bruno Henrique Tondato , Sacramento Bruna Henrique , Costa Hetiany Ferreira da , de Oliveira Renan Angrizani , Simonetti Vanessa Cezar , Silva Darllan Collins da Cunha e , Lourenço Roberto Wagner 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Changes in land use have been occurring in a continuous and disorderly way in recent decades due to rapid population growth and the growing demand for food. These constant changes result in a series of deleterious effects to the environment, especially to water resources, significantly changing their availability and quality. This study aims to evaluate the degradation potential of watersheds through an evaluation of some environmental indicators using arithmetic means to construct an index called in this research "Index of Potential Environmental Degradation” (IPED). To form the IPED, the hydrographic sub-basins of the Sorocabuçu River, located in the central west of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, comprised the study area. The results showed that most hydrographic sub-basins, that is, eight units, present degradation values ranging from moderate to very high, resulting mainly from low conservation values of forests plus a use destined to the planting of temporary cultures depending on good physical conditions. On the other hand, only one sub-basin showed a low degradation value. The methodology used for the development of the IPED is easy to apply and an effective tool for environmental analyses. It may contribute to studies and forms of planning and land use management aiming the conservation of water resources and protected areas and reduction of degradation.
A multifaceted proteomics strategy in combination with an updated proteome provides insights into the mechanism of calcification in coccolithophores
Authors: Skeffington Alastair , Fischer Axel , Sviben Sanja , Brzezinka Magdalena , Gorka Michal , Bertinetti Luca , Woehle Christian , Hüttel Bruno , Graf Alexander , Scheffel Andre 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Coccolithophores are globally abundant, calcifying microalgae that have profound effects on marine biogeochemical cycles, the climate, and life in the oceans. They are characterized by a cell wall of CaCO3 scales called coccoliths, which may contribute to their ecological success. The intricate morphologies of coccoliths are of interest for biomimetic materials synthesis. Despite the global impact of coccolithophore calcification, we know little about the molecular machinery underpinning coccolithophore biology. Working in the model Emiliania huxleyi, a globally distributed bloom-former, we deploy a range of proteomic strategies to identify coccolithogenesis-related proteins. These analyses are underpinned by a new genome, with gene models derived from long-read transcriptome sequencing, which revealed many novel proteins specific to the calcifying haptophytes. Our experiments provide fresh insights into proteins involved in various aspects of coccolithogenesis. Our improved genome, complemented with transcriptomic and proteomic data, constitute an excellent resource for investigating fundamental aspects of coccolithophore biology.