bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
One in Twenty-five Patients is suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis in Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia
Authors: Mengesha Workineh , Fentahun Netsanet , Mosisa Teshome , Woretaw Habtamu 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Background: Trauma leads to significant physiologic changes that result in patients at elevated risk for thromboembolism. Deep vein thrombosis is a serious condition with an incidence of 10% to 30% of people dying within 1 month. To date, there is a paucity of evidence regarding deep vein thrombosis after musculoskeletal trauma in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and its associated factors in lower extremity trauma patients in Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.Methods: Institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted on 196 lower extremity trauma patients from April 1, 2021, to July 30, 2021. Data were collected by using an interview administered questionnaire and Doppler ultrasound examination was used to detect the presence of deep vein thrombosis after taking informed consent from patients. Data analysis was done using SPSS Windows Version 26. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with deep vein thrombosis. A P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis was 4.1%. The age of the patient greater than 60 years (AOR= 16.32; 95% CI: 1.02, 260.06); injury severity scores greater than or equal to 15 (AOR= 33.08; 95% CI: 3.60, 303.65); any comorbidity (AOR= 8.62; 95% CI: 1.10, 67.50), and length of hospital stay greater than 20 days (AOR= 8.77; 95% CI: 1.20, 64.44) were associated factors of deep vein thrombosis occurrence.Conclusion: The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis was lower in the study area compared to other studies. Age, injury severity score, any comorbidity, and length of hospital stay were independent risk factors. Attention should be given to patients with Age, injury severity score, any comorbidity, and length of hospital stay to prevent deep vein thrombosis occurrence.
Dog Ownership May Promote Cardiac Health in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Authors: Woodward Steven H. , Baldassarri Stephen R. , Pietrzak Robert H. 
Published: June 2022

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Dog ownership has been associated with reduced cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in epidemiological samples. U.S. miliary Veterans exhibit elevated rates of cardiovascular disease. Associations between dog ownership and cardiovascular disease were examined in the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study (NHRVS) which surveys nationally representative samples of U.S. military Veterans. Dog ownership data were obtained from 3078 Veterans and cross-tabulated with self-reported cardiovascular disease and risk factors. Adjustments were made for age, gender, trauma load, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), alcohol/substance use, and exercise. Relative to non-owners, dog owners (39.2% of sample) were younger, more likely to meet criteria for PTSD and/or MDD, and to report more exercise. Dog ownership was associated with lower adjusted odds of hypertension and dyslipidemia. Dog ownership interacted with exercise to lower odds of self-reported heart disease by 33% and mitigated an effect of trauma load on hypertension. Conversely, the lowering of odds for diabetes and stroke in young and middle-aged Veterans reversed sign in older Veterans. Finally, dog ownership doubled the risk for stroke in Veterans who smoked. Increased physical activity remains the most likely factor accounting for these results, though potentially adverse interactions with aging and concurrent medical conditions call for additional investigation.
Association of aspirin therapy with prognosis in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Fan Hua-ping , Mao Shuai , Zhou Yu , Jin Jun , Zheng Quanyou 
Published: June 2022

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BackgroundThe effect of aspirin therapy in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the association between aspirin therapy and prognosis in nonobstructive CAD.MethodsWe searched for observational cohort studies on Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Studies were included that compared the endpoint differences in patients with nonobstructive CAD who were treated with aspirin or not. The primary endpoint was a composite of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Secondary endpoints included all-cause death, cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction (MI). The pooled effect size was estimated as hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI), which was measured by a random effect model using the generic inverse variance method.ResultsThirteen published studies with 34,463 patients were included. Pooled data showed that aspirin therapy was not associated with the risk of MACEs (HR 1.10; 95% CI 0.85–1.41; P = 0.47, I2 = 57%). Similar results were observed in cardiovascular death (HR 1.12; 95% CI 0.73–1.73; P = 0.60, I2 = 0%) and MI (HR 0.53; 95% CI 0.09–3.20; P = 0.49, I2 = 68%), except all-cause death (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.63–0.95; P = 0.02, I2 = 25%). Subgroup analyses showed that there were no associations between aspirin therapy and MACEs in all subsets.ConclusionsRoutine aspirin therapy might not be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events in patients with nonobstructive CAD. Aspirin therapy in non-obstructive CAD should be better investigated and future research is needed. A personalized antiplatelet regimen may contribute to reduction in ischemic cardiovascular events for these patients.Registration: PROSPERO (CRD42021281706).
Primary meningeal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: Case report and review of literature
Authors: Maamri Kais , Taieb Mohamed Amine Hadj , Boukhit Mohamed , Trifa Amine , Hadhri Mohamed Maher , Mili Emna , Darmoul Mehdi 
Published: June 2022

Abstract

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA is a rare low-grade glial neoplasm of the central nervous system accounting for less than 1% of all astrocytomas. Similar to other gliomas, it can rarely arise from glial nests in the meninges, manifesting as an extra-axial mass mimicking a meningioma.In this article, we report the fourth case, so far, of a solitary primary meningeal PXA in a 23-year-old woman who presented with temporal seizures and features of raised intracranial pressure.
Highly Secured and Quickest Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Trigonometric Chaotic Map and S-Box
Authors: Chinram Ronnason , Bano Mahwish , Habib Umair , Singavananda Pattarawan 
Published: June 2022

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A significant number of image encryption plans have been proposed during the latest years. By far most of such plans arrive at a high-security level; be that as it may, their moderate velocities due to their complex phenomenon make them of no utilization progressively applications. Propelled by this, we propose another proficient and quick image encryption plan subject to the Trigonometric turbulent aide. In contrast to the most of current plans, we utilize this basic map to create just a couple of arbitrary rows and columns in the form of S-boxes. Besides, to moreover accelerate, we raise the handling unit from the pixel level to the line/segment level. Security of the new plan is acquired through a replacement stage organization, where we implemented around the shift of lines and segments to break the strong relation of adjoining pixels and non- repeating sequences. By then, we join the XOR activity with modulo capacity to cover the pixel esteems and thwart any spilling of information. High-security tests and reenactment examinations have been done to display that the plan is extremely safe and particularly speedy for continuous picture preparation at 80 fps (frames per second). Finally, encryption is made using XOR with S-box and image matrices. High security is achieved due to non-repeating sequence of trigonometric chaotic map. Reversal is quick and flawless.
Physiological response of pinto bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris) to Trichoderma spp. Inoculants
Authors: Rezaloo Zahra , Aliloo Ali Asghar , Shahbazi Samira , Salajoughi Mansour 
Published: June 2022

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Five species of Trichoderma fungi (i.e., T. harzianum (MW718882), T. lixii (MW719563), T. ghanens (MW719590), T. virens (MW719876), and T. atroviride (MW719255) and their mutant isolates i.e., T. harzianum mutant (NAS108 M1), T. lixii mutant (NAS114-M17), T. ghanens mutant (ON545796), T. virens mutant (NAS115 M17), and T. atroviride mutant (NAS112M2) were used to produce three types of biological fertilizers, on the pinto bean were studied. Experiments with seven treatments: control (non-inoculation), biopriming seed with mixture of spores for seed treatment (wild type and mutant), suspension of isolates (talc based) (wild type and mutant) and treatment of spores mixture in soil (wild type and mutant) at the Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute in the form of a completely randomized design with four replications were done. The concentration of soluble protein, proline content, malondialdehyde, chlorophyll a, b, and carotenoids, and the activity of enzyme peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase in leaf samples treated with Trichoderma fungus biofertilizer were compared with control. Protein profiles were studied in bean leaf using SDS-PAGE test and the activity of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzymes and determination of its enzyme subunits were investigated using the zymogram method. The results showed that the best effect of the bean plant was from biopriming seeds with mixture of spores for seed treatment. The concentration of Protein, proline, chlorophylls and carotenoids in the Trichoderma treatments was higher than control. Also, the level of activity of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzymes was more than control in fungal treatments. Changes were observed in protein SDS-PAGE. The zymogram also showed changes that were due to the presence of the Trichoderma treatments. The rate of peroxidase bands in treatments was much higher than the control. It was also altered in the zymogram from polyphenol oxidase and there was no band on the control. Overall, the results of this experiment showed that the use of Trichoderma fungi is suitable for improving the physiological characteristics of beans and the plant makes the changes desirable.
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for the management of children with cerebrospinal fluid disorders, ventriculomegaly and associated Chiari I Malformation
Authors: Saenz Amparo , Piper Rory J. , Thompson Dominic , Tahir M Zubair 
Published: June 2022

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Purpose: Our objective was to review the outcomes of children with CIM and associated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders and ventriculomegaly undergoing endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) as a primary intervention.Materials and methods: A retrospective, single-centre, observational cohort study was conducted, of consecutive children with CIM with associated CSF disorders and ventriculomegaly treated first by ETV between January 2014 and December 2020.Results: Raised intracranial pressure symptoms were the most frequent with ten patients followed by posterior fossa and syrinx symptoms in three cases.One patient had a later closure of the stoma and required a shunt insertion. The success rate of the ETV in the cohort was 92% (11/12). There was no surgical mortality in our series. No other complications were reported.The median herniation of the tonsils was not statistically different in the pre vs post-operative MRI (1.14 vs. 0.94, p=0.1). However, the median Evan’s index (0.4 vs 0.36, p<0.01) and the median diameter of the third ventricle (1.35 vs. 0.76, p<0.01) were statistically different between the two measurements. The preoperative length of the syrinx did not change significantly when compared with the postoperative (5 vs. 1; p=0.052), nevertheless, the median transverse diameter of the syrinx did improve significantly after the surgery (0.75 vs. 0.32, p=0.03).Conclusions: Our study supports the safety and effectiveness of ETV for the management of children with CSF disorders, ventriculomegaly and associated CIM.
Uncertainty quantification of rainfall-runoff simulations using the copula-based Bayesian processor：impacts of seasonality，copula selection and correlation coefficient
Authors: Liu Zhangjun , Zhang Jingwen , Wen Tianfu , Cheng Jingqing 
Published: June 2022

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The outputs of Rainfall-runoff models are inherently uncertain and quantifying the associated uncertainty is crucial for flood control, reservoir operation and relevant water resources management activities. This study presents the uncertainty quantification of rainfall-runoff simulations using the copula-based Bayesian processor (CBP) in Danjiangkou Reservoir basin, China. The variable infiltration capacity (VIC) model was established to simulate daily flows of Danjiangkou Reservoir basin. The Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) and Relative Error (RE) were used as performance criteria for deterministic simulations, while quantile-quantile (QQ) plot, reliability (α-index), resolution (π-index) and continuous rank probability score (CRPS) for probabilistic simulations. The seasonality of uncertainty in rainfall-runoff modeling is explored, and impacts of copula selection and correlation coefficient on uncertainty quantification results are investigated. Results show that the overall performance of the CBP is satisfactory, which provides a useful tool for estimating the uncertainty of rainfall-runoff simulations. It is also demonstrated that the dry season has higher reliability and greater resolution compared with wet season, which illustrates that the CBP captures the actual uncertainty of rainfall-runoff simulations more accurately in dry season. Moreover, the performance the CBP highly depends on the selected Copula function and considered Kendall tau correlation coefficient. As a result, great attention should be paid to selecting the appropriate Copula function and effectively capturing the actual dependence between observed and simulated flows in the CBP-based uncertainty quantification of rainfall-runoff simulations practice.
Estimation and attribution of water storage changes in regulated lakes based on Budyko's supply–demand framework
Authors: Zhou Mi , Xiong Lihua , Chen Gang , Chen Jie , Liu Dedi , Li Shuai 
Published: June 2022

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Understanding changes in lake water storage (LWS) and its attribution to climate change and human activities is essential for adaptive management of water resources in regulated lakes. Although altimetric measurements, whether ground- or satellite-based, can reproduce LWS dynamics, they do not provide sufficient information on why LWS is changing. Neither the water balance method nor detailed hydrological modeling can capture exactly LWS change in most regulated lakes largely because of the scarcity of water output observations. Here, a simple water balance model, following Budyko’s supply–demand framework, was proposed to estimate LWS change in regulated lakes without the need for water output information. The elasticity of LWS was theoretically derived from the Budyko-based model to attribute LWS change to its main driving factors. The annual LWS observed during 1964–2019 under three different regulation plans in Lake Dianchi, which is a typical regulated lake located in southwest China, was used to calibrate and test the proposed model. Comparison between the estimated results and observed data indicated that the model accurately captured the variations of annual LWS in Lake Dianchi with a relative root mean square error of 4.08%, and mean absolute percentage error of 2.88%. The attribution results suggested that lake regulation strategies were the primary cause of LWS change in Lake Dianchi, while water transfer had a limited contribution. This study suggests that complex hydrological behavior in regulated lakes can be explored using Budyko's supply–demand framework with a low requirement for data. This can provide effective guidance to lake managers and policymakers for adaptive management of water resources in regulated lakes.
On-site colorimetric detection of Salmonella typhimurium based on peroxidase-like activity of aptamer-functionalized 3D covalent organic frameworks embedded with gold nanoparticles
Authors: Zhao Chao , Wei Shengnan , Su Zhenyue , Bu Xiangong , Shi Xuening , Pang Bo , Zhang Liang , Li Juan 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Rapid qualitative and quantitative detection of Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium) takes an important role in ensuring food safety. Herein, a colorimetric assay aptasensor for S. typhimurium utilizing intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of Au nanoparticles embedded 3D covalent organic framework and the affinity and specificity of S. typhimurium-aptamer has been explored. This aptasensor can capture the S. typhimurium via the selective binding effect of aptamer, and the catalytically active sites were shielded. As a result, the colorimetric signals of the 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine-H2O2 system were turned off. Under optimum conditions, the aptasensor gave a linear response over the range of 10 to 107 CFU/mL for S. typhimurium. The detection limit of 7 CFU/mL was obtained within 45 min and was effectively applied to detect S. typhimurium in milk and lake water samples with recoveries in the range from 96.4–101.0%. More importantly, combined with a self-developed smartphone-based image analysis system, the proposed aptasensor can be used for point-of-care testing applications
Exploring the nexus between natural resources depletion, renewable energy and environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: A panel quantile regression
Authors: Byaro Mwoya , Nkonoki Juvenal , Mafwolo Gemma 
Published: June 2022

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This study explores the nexus between natural resources depletion, renewable energy and environmental degradation in 48 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from the period 2000 to 2020 using generalized panel quantile regression. The findings show that, at 90th quantiles the magnitude of natural resources depletion is positive and stronger associated with environmental degradation in SSA. This is probably attributed by countries with higher natural resources depletion such as Congo Republic (37.10%), Equatorial Guinea (27.60%), Angola (21.14%), Gabon (12.84%), Chad (12.19%), Burundi (8.92%), Uganda (6.16%) and Congo Democratic (5.24%). Furthermore, at lower quantiles (30th and 10th ), natural resources depletion negatively affects environmental degradation in SSA. This might be attributed by countries with negligible natural resource depletion like Carbo Verde (0.16%), Central African Republic (0.04%), Comoros (1.17%), Eswatini (0.01%), Gambia (0.92%), Guinea-Bissau (0.33%) and Madagascar (0.07%). Moreover, the findings show that renewable energy reduces environmental degradation and is statistically significant at almost all quantiles. Finally, the findings reveal that industrialization, trade and economic growth all contribute to environmental degradation (i.e. carbon emissions) in SSA. The policy implication is to adopt measures that reduce poverty levels, which is linked to natural resources depletion and scaling up renewable energy use technologies for SSA. Concurrently, we propose the natural resource management to be multi-sectoral and integrated into institutional structures by allocating fund to the natural resources sector for intervention programs in SSA countries. All these initiatives will help to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment in future.
Effect of perioperative continuous infusion of S-ketamine on the quality of postoperative recovery of patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Zhang Ke yao , Bao Yuan , Wang Min , Yang Yi , Zhai Wenshan , Gao Fang 
Published: June 2022

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Background: Patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy (MRM) often suffer some postoperative adverse events such as acute pain, mental abnormalities, and sleep disorders. This study aim to explore the effect of esketamine as the sole intraoperative analgesic on the quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing MRM.Methods: Ninety-eight female patients scheduled for elective MRM were randomly divided into two groups: the esketamine group (group E) or remifentanil group (group R). In group E, anesthesia was induced with etomidate, midazolam, esketamine, and rocuronium, and maintained with intravenous propofol and esketamine. In group R, anesthesia was induced with etomidate, midazolam, rocuronium, and remifentanil, and maintained with propofol and remifentanil. The scores of the Quality of Recovery (QoR-40) questionnaire, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were evaluated at 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, and 30 d after surgery as primary outcome and main secondary outcome respectively. Other secondary outcomes including intraoperative hemodynamics, postoperative inflammatory indicator, and the incidence of adverse events (e.g., vomiting and dizziness) during hospitalization were also recorded.Main Results: QoR-40 total scores in group E were higher than group R at 1 d [160.71±9.811 VS 146.94±7.375, P＜0.001], 3 d [168.45±9.670 VS 152.90±8.089, P＜0.001], 7 d [180.06±7.367 VS 175.20±6.334, P=0.001] postoperatively. The PSQI scores in group E were lower than group R at 1 d [14.18±1.740 VS 17.20±1.87, P＜0.001], 3 d [11.82±1.799 VS 16.31±2.133, P＜0.001], 7 d [7.71±1.814 VS 9.65±1.832, P＜0.001] after surgery. Conclusion: Our research shows that esketamine has a certain effect on improving the quality of short-term recovery after MRM.Clinical Trials Registration: Clinical Trials gov: ChiCTR2200056576. registered February 8th, 2022, http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx.