bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Choroidal thickness and retinal nerve fiber layer analysis in chronic spontaneous urticaria
Authors: ZOR Kürşad Ramazan , YILDIRIM BİÇER Gamze , YILDIZ Hatice 
Published: October 2022

Aim: In this study, we investigated the effects of chronic spontaneous urticaria on the choroid and retinal nerve fiber layer.
Material and Method: The patient group consisted of newly diagnosed 54 chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU ) patient and the control group consisted of 54 healthy volunteer. Choroidal and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements were performed with Cirrus HD-OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., Dublin, CA, USA) 30 minutes after pupil dilation with 0,5% tropicamide.
Results: In the patient group, nasal choroidal thickness (NCT) was 290.11±43.16 μm, subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) was 339.17±37.709 μm, temporal choroidal thickness (TCT) was 296.00±42.859 μm, mean choroidal thickness (MCT) was 308.33±35.923 μm and RNFL thickness was 91.11±7.393 μm. NCT was 248.42±35,742 μm, SFCT 276.56±40.04 μm, TCT 253.69±37.384 μm, MCT 259.50±32,986 μm and RNFL thickness 92.19±8.719 μm in the control group. When we examine the p value, it is seen that both groups are similar to each other in terms of RNFL thickness (p=0.326), while there is a significant thickening in all choroidal regions of patients with CSU, including NCT, SFCT, TCT, MCT (p=0.000, p=0.000, p=0.000, p=0.000, respectively).
Conclusion: The choroid is affected in CSU and choroidal thickness can be a noninvasive method that can be used in diagnosis CSU. However, studies of longer disease durations may provide more illuminating information about CSU and choroid and RNFL.
The findings about relationship between autoimmune thyroid disease and first-trimester aneuploidy results
Authors: GÜRKAN Naziye , ÇALI ÖZTÜRK Halime 
Published: October 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between thyroid autoantibody and first-trimester aneuploidy results. Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) is the most common autoimmune disorder. Patients with TAI are usually euthyroid. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO-Ab) in patients with or without thyroid dysfunction is associated with infertility, recurrent embryo implantation failure, and early pregnancy loss. The impact of TPO-Ab on first-trimester aneuploidy test results needs to be studied.
Material and Method: This retrospective case-control study was conducted between December 2019 and May 2022. Patients with thyroid autoantibody positivity (n=112) were included in the study as the case group. The control group was selected from age and body mass index (BMI)-matched patients (n=130). Nuchal translucency (NT), crown rump length (CRL), pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and free beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG)) values were compared between the two groups.
Results: This study included two hundred forty two age-matched (29.86±4.51) and BMI-matched (23.96±2.34) women. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of free thyroxine (FT4), PAPP-A and free β-hCG (p>0.05). NT as a marker for major chromosomal defects and CRL were comparable in case and control groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: There is no statistically significant relationship between thyroid autoimmune diseases and the first-trimester aneuploidy results.
Determination of risk factors playing a role in the transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals
Authors: KURUOĞLU Tuba , ATİLLA Aynur , KAYHAN Şeyma Betül , TEMOÇİN Fatih , TANYEL Esra 
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Healthcare workers and professionals have the highest risk of transmission of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The risks faced by healthcare professionals can vary according to their working conditions, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. This study aimed to identify risk factors contributing to transmission among frontline healthcare providers in the pandemic period.
Material and Method: The healthcare workers working at the school of medicine hospital and referred to the COVID-19 clinics by the filiation team following risky exposure between March 15, 2020 and December 31, 2020 were included in the study. sociodemographic features, use of protective equipment, unprotected contact data, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results recorded on the contact healthcare follow-up form of the participants were taken from the hospital records and analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Of the healthcare workers included in the study, 790 (58%) were female, and 571 (42%) were male, with a mean age of 33,6±8,3 years. SARS-CoV2 PCR positivity was detected in 94 (6%) participants. According to the multivariate model results, the male gender was found as a risk factor in terms of transmission which increased the risk 1.633-fold [%95 Cl; (1,048-2,544), p=0,030], working in a laboratory unit increased the risk 2.89-fold [%95 Cl; (1,322-6,316), p=0,008], and contacting out of the hospital increased the risk 7.154-fold [%95 Cl; (4,085-12,529), p
Effects of maternal dietary patterns and maternal obesity on children's obesity
Authors: ÇAĞIRAN YILMAZ Feray , ÖZÇELİK Ayşe Özfer 
Published: October 2022

Aim: The effects of dietary patterns and dietary statuses of mothers on childhood obesity have not been understood clearly yet. This study aims to evaluate the dietary patterns of mothers and their dietary statuses on the obesity of children.
Material and Method: This cross-sectional study included 295 mothers and their children, who were 2-6 years old. The participants' anthropometric measurements were carried out and the frequency of food consumption was also collected from the mothers in the study.
Results: In the study, it was determined that the children of the participating mothers, who had high levels of income and education, had higher probabilities of being overweight/obese. Overweight/obesity in children was found to be significantly associated with maternal overweight/obesity (B=4.04, p
Estimated Water Savings Potential of Florida-Friendly Landscaping Activities
Authors: Boyer Mackenzie J. , Dukes Michael D. 
Published: October 2022

To help homeowners predict the impact of implementing some of the water conservation measures listed on the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ checklist, this fact sheet offers a table of estimated water savings. Homeowners can select activities which are the best fit for their landscape and can also see which have the most conservation potential. The water savings is compared to a baseline case of typical irrigation behavior. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Mackenzie Boyer and Michael Dukes, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2015. (Photo credit: Michael Gutierrez, UF/IFAS)
AE515/AE515: Estimated Water Savings Potential of Florida-Friendly Landscaping Activities (ufl.edu)
Skyflower: Hydrolea corymbosa
Authors: Gettys Lyn A. , Della Torre Carl J. 
Published: October 2022

Skyflower is a native wetland plant that produces brilliant blue flowers and can be found throughout Florida. This 4-page facts sheet details skyflower biology, distribution and habitat, propagation, and uses. Written by Lyn A. Gettys and Carl J. Della Torre III, and published by the UF Department of Agronomy, July 2015.
SS-AGR-393/AG397: Skyflower: Hydrolea corymbosa (ufl.edu)
Commercial Production of Ornamental Tropical Foliage Plants: Micropropagation
Authors: Chen Jianjun , Henny Richard J. 
Published: October 2022

Florida nursery operators need to understand plant propagation principles and techniques so they can grow enough plants for sale. Micropropagation is a way to culture plant tissue to rapidly propagate a large number of plants. This 4-page fact sheet presents an overview of micropropagation to help growers evaluate it as a propagation technique for their own nursery operations. Written by J. Chen and R. J. Henny, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2015. (Photo: J. Chen, UF/IFAS)
ENH1259/EP520: Commercial Production of Ornamental Tropical Foliage Plants: Micropropagation (ufl.edu)
Biology and Management of Graceful Sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) in Ornamental Crop Production
Authors: Chormanski Theresa , Marble Chris , Gettys Lyn 
Published: October 2022

Graceful sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) is a problematic weed that often grows in container media in ornamental plant nurseries. This 4-page facts sheet profiles the biology of graceful sandmat and recommends physical, cultural, and chemicals methods for managing the weed in the nursery environment. Written by Theresa Chormanski, Chris Marble, and Lyn Gettys, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2015.
ENH1261/EP522: Biology and Management of Graceful Sandmat (Euphorbia hypericifolia) in Ornamental Crop Production (ufl.edu)
How to Dissect Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Detect Tracheal Mites (Acarapis woodi Rennie)
Authors: Bonkowski John , Mortensen Ashley N. , Ellis James D. 
Published: October 2022

Tracheal mites are parasites of the western honey bee and negatively impact the health and productivity of an infested colony. This 6-page fact sheet details the method of dissecting honey bees in order to diagnose tracheal mites. Written by John Bonkowski, Ashley N. Mortensen, and James D Ellis, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2015.
ENY-164/IN1072: How to Dissect Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Detect Tracheal Mites (Acarapis woodi Rennie) (ufl.edu)
Black Turpentine Beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Authors: Mayfield Albert E. , Hulcr Jiri , Foltz John L. 
Published: October 2022

Black turpentine beetles bore into the inner bark of stressed or injured pines, where they breed and feed on phloem tissue. Adults are strongly attracted to volatile pine odors and readily breed in fresh stumps. In typical forests, infestations do not exhibit the rapid and devastating expansion characteristic of the closely related southern pine beetle, but in stands where stress conditions are frequent or persistent, black turpentine beetle can become a chronic pest and cause significant mortality over an extended period of time. Historically, black turpentine beetle has been a major pest of pines wounded or treated with herbicides in naval stores production. During the 1950s, black turpentine beetle damaged 37 million board feet of timber and contributed to the financial collapse of turpentine farms. This revised 5-page fact sheet was written by Albert E. Mayfield, John L. Foltz, and Jiri Hulcr, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2015. (Photo credit Adam Black and Jiri Hulcr, UF/IFAS)
EENY356/IN636: Black Turpentine Beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) (ufl.edu)
Contaminantes en el Medio Ambiente Urbano: Los Perfluoroalquilos
Authors: Rodriguez-Jorquera Ignacio A. , Toor Gurpal S. 
Published: October 2022

Los perfluoroalquilos–los perfluorocarbonos (PFC) o, en inglés, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)–son los productos químicos artificiales más comunes y persistentes en el planeta. Algunos de los productos más comunes que contienen perfluoroalquilos son sartenes de teflón, utensilios de cocina antiadherente, chaquetas impermeables (como Gore-Tex), espumas de extinción de incendios, envases de alimentos, alfombras y telas para muebles. Los perfluoroalquilos poseen un largo tiempo de residencia en el medio ambiente, lo que significa que los perfluoroalquilos pueden acumularse en los organismos en niveles que causan efectos nocivos.
This 6-page fact sheet is the Spanish-language version of SL418/SS631: Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Perfluoroalkyl Substances. Written by Ignacio A. Rodriguez-Jorquera and Gurpal S. Toor, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2015.
Feature image credit: iStock/Thinkstock.com (non-stick pan, waterproof fabric, and fire fighting foam)/Digital Vision/Thinkstock.com (fast food)
SL418-Span/SS644: Contaminantes en el Medio Ambiente Urbano: Los Perfluoroalquilos (ufl.edu)
Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries
Authors: Burrow Jamie D. , Bright Diane B. , Riley Tim D. , Graham James H. 
Published: October 2022

Phytophthora species are important soil-borne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. The front of this identification sheet includes images of healthy and infested roots and descriptions of leaf and root symptoms. The back lists sampling procedures: soil collection, soil testing, and diagnosing phytophthora. Written by Jamie D. Burrow, Diane B. Bright, Tim D. Riley, and James H. Graham, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2015.
SL431/SS645: Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries (ufl.edu)
Can Calcium Propionate Help Maintain Calcium Concentrations and Prevent Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia?
Authors: Galvao Klibs N. , Benzaquen Mauricio , Risco Carlos A. 
Published: October 2022

Studies have suggested that giving dairy cows supplemental calcium may reduce the incidence of metritis. This study tested this hypothesis with cows at the UF Dairy Unit and found that calcium supplements actually did not benefit postpartum health and are not recommended as means of metritis prevention. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Klibs N. Galvao, Mauricio Benzaquen, and Carlos A. Risco, and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences, June 2015.
VM223/VM223: Can Calcium Propionate Help Maintain Calcium Concentrations and Prevent Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia? (ufl.edu)
ОЦІНКА ПРОЗОРОСТІ ТА ВІДКРИТОСТІ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ МІСТ
Authors: Ахромкін Євген Михайлович , Кучменко Віталій Олександрович , Заблодська Дар’я Вадимівна 
Published: October 2022

A democratic society has to have an access to the public information because it wants to influence the decision of issues directly related to their interests. The issues of openness and transparency have become very relevant for Ukrainian cities due to Ukraine joining the international Open Government Partnership Initiative. This determines the need for constant analytical research and evaluation in order to improve activities in this context. The purpose of the article is to highlight the results of the evaluation of the openness and transparency of the cities of Ukraine before the war. Methods used in the research: survey, quantification, ranking, scoring, etc. The hypothesis of the study was the assumption that the assessment of the openness and transparency of the cities of Ukraine before the war will be significantly different from the assessment in the post-war period, therefore, it is necessary to carry out analytical studies in order to fix it. Presenting main material. The conducted studies of the results of the evaluation of the openness and transparency of the cities of Ukraine before the war allowed us to come to the conclusion that according to the transparency rating, which evaluates the transparency of the activity of city councils in the 100 largest cities of Ukraine and demonstrates the level of implementation of best practices, Mariupol was the leader in 2021. The accountability rating (to what extent the declared obligations of the city authorities are commensurate with practice) also shows that Mariupol was the best in 2021. According to the results of the ranking of Ukrainian cities according to the level of transparency and openness of data within the City Competitiveness Index, Bakhmut became the best. It has been established that representatives of small businesses demonstrate better awareness of data openness issues than representatives of medium and large businesses. The average assessment of the availability of information about the budget, regulatory acts and public procurement (by size) in points shows that all organizational and legal forms of business have almost equal access to this information, and the best informed about the issues of data openness in Ukrainian cities are representatives of the construction and real estate transactions. The modern time fragment of the "Open Government Partnership" Initiative is defined. The originality and practical significance of the study lies in fixing the evaluation of the openness and transparency of Ukrainian cities in 2021 for comparison with the evaluation after the war. Conclusions. The analysis of the results of the evaluation of the openness and transparency of Ukrainian cities shows that Ukraine has achieved positive results in the context of providing public information to society. Further research consists in evaluating the openness and transparency of Ukrainian cities in the post-war period.
Prospective Study of Attachment as a Predictor of Binge Eating, Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Two Years after Bariatric Surgery
Authors: Leung Samantha E. , Wnuk Susan , Cassin Stephanie , Jackson Timothy , Hawa Raed , Sockalingam Sanjeev 
Published: October 2022

<p>Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for severe obesity, though post-surgical outcomes are variable with respect to long-term weight loss and eating-related psychopathology. Attachment style is an important variable affecting eating psychopathology among individuals with obesity. To date, studies examining eating psychopathology and attachment style in bariatric surgery populations have been limited to pre-surgery samples and cross-sectional study design. The current prospective study sought to determine whether attachment insecurity is associated with binge eating, emotional eating, and weight loss outcomes at 2-years post-surgery. Patients (<em>n </em>= 108) completed questionnaires on attachment style (ECR-16), binge eating (BES), emotional eating (EES), depression (PHQ-9), and anxiety (GAD-7). Multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the association between attachment insecurity and 2-years post-surgery disordered eating and percent total weight loss. Female gender was found to be a significant predictor of binge eating (<em>p </em>= 0.007) and emotional eating (<em>p </em>= 0.023) at 2-years post-surgery. Avoidant attachment (<em>p </em>= 0.009) was also found to be a significant predictor of binge eating at 2-years post-surgery. To our knowledge, this study is the first to explore attachment style as a predictor of long-term post-operative eating pathology and weight outcomes in bariatric surgery patients. </p>
Effect of Increasing the Dietary Protein Content of Breakfast on Subjective Appetite, Short-Term Food Intake and Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Children
Authors: Bellissimo Nick , Fansabedian Tammy , Wong Vincent C.H. , de Zepetnek Julia O. Totosy , Brett Neil R. , Schwartz Alexander , Cassin Stephanie , Suitor Katherine , Rousseau Dérick 
Published: October 2022

<p>Dietary protein affects energy balance by decreasing food intake (FI) and increasing energy expenditure through diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) in adults. Our objective was to investigate the effects of increasing the dietary protein in an isocaloric breakfast on subjective appetite, FI, blood glucose, and DIT in 9–14 y children. Two randomized repeated measures designs were used. In experiment 1, 17 children (9 boys, 8 girls) consumed isocaloric meals (450 kcal) on four separate mornings containing: 7 g (control), 15 g (low protein, LP), 30 g (medium protein, MP) or 45 g (high protein, HP) of protein. Blood glucose and subjective appetite were measured at baseline and regular intervals for 4 h, and FI was measured at 4 h. In experiment 2, 9 children (6 boys, 3 girls) consumed the control or HP breakfast on two separate mornings, and both DIT and subjective appetite were determined over 5 h. In experiment 1, all dietary protein treatments suppressed subjective appetite compared to control (<em>p </em>< 0.001), and the HP breakfast suppressed FI compared with the LP breakfast and control (<em>p </em>< 0.05). In experiment 2, DIT was higher after HP than control (<em>p </em>< 0.05). In conclusion, increasing the dietary protein content of breakfast had favorable effects on satiety, FI, and DIT in children. </p>
Food Addiction Is Associated with Binge Eating and Psychiatric Distress among Post-Operative Bariatric Surgery Patients and May Improve in Response to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Authors: Cassin Stephanie , Leung Samantha E. , Hawa Raed , Wnuk Susan , Jackson Timothy , Sockalingam Sanjeev 
Published: October 2022

<p>The current study examined clinical correlates of food addiction among post-operative bariatric surgery patients, compared the clinical characteristics of patients with versus without food addiction, and examined whether a brief telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention improves food addiction symptomatology among those with food addiction. Participants (<em>N </em>= 100) completed measures of food addiction, binge eating, depression, and anxiety 1 year following bariatric surgery, were randomized to receive either Tele-CBT or standard bariatric post-operative care, and then, repeated the measure of food addiction at 1.25 and 1.5 years following surgery. Thirteen percent of patients exceeded the cut-off for food addiction at 1 year post-surgery, and this subgroup of patients reported greater binge eating characteristics and psychiatric distress compared to patients without food addiction. Among those with food addiction, Tele-CBT was found to improve food addiction symptomatology immediately following the intervention. These preliminary findings suggest that Tele-CBT may be helpful, at least in the short term, in improving food addiction symptomatology among some patients who do not experience remission of food addiction following bariatric surgery; however, these findings require replication in a larger sample. </p>