cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Clinical burden and healthcare resource utilization associated with managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia in France
Creators: name: Baldwin, Jessica
name: Udeze, Chuka
name: Li, Nanxin
name: Boulmerka, Lyes
name: Dahal, Lila
name: Pesce, Giancarlo
name: Quignot, Nadia
name: Jiang, Heng
name: Galactéros, Frédéric
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: Medicine
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Cancer
Science Policy
Hematology
Virology
Computational Biology

description: To describe the clinical burden and healthcare resource utilization associated with managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) in France. We used the French National Health Data System (système national des données de santé) to identify eligible patients from January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2019. Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of β-thalassemia, ≥8 red blood cell (RBC) transfusion episodes per year in ≥2 consecutive years following the diagnosis, and ≥1 year of follow-up data. Patients were excluded if medical records showed evidence of sickle cell disease, α-thalassemia, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Clinical complications, mortality, treatment use, and healthcare resource utilization were evaluated. Overall, 331 eligible patients with TDT were identified. Mean age was 26.1 (standard deviation [SD]: 18.0) years, and 50.5% were male. Common clinical complications were endocrine (26.0%), hepatobiliary (22.7%), and cardiopulmonary (18.7%). Fifteen (4.5%) patients died during follow-up, with a mortality rate of 1.16 deaths per 100 person-years (mean age of death: 52.5 years [SD: 22]). Patients had a mean of 13.5 (SD: 5.2) RBC transfusion episodes and 11.2 (SD: 5.3) iron chelation therapy treatments per year. Healthcare resource utilization was substantial, with a mean of 14.8 inpatient hospitalizations (including 13.8 mean inpatient day cases) and 16.9 outpatient prescriptions per patient per year. Patients with TDT in France experience significant clinical complications, elevated mortality, and substantial healthcare resource utilization driven by frequent RBC transfusion episodes and inpatient hospitalizations. These results reinforce the need for disease-modifying therapies for this patient population.
Analysis of soot formation in a lab-scale Rich-Quench-Lean combustor using LES with tabulated chemistry
Creators: name: Pachano, Leonardo
name: Kalbhor, Abhijit
name: Mira, Daniel
name: van Oijen, Jeroen
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: A numerical study of the effects of air dilution on soot formation and particle dynamics in a lab-scale rich-quench-lean (RQL) combustor is presented using large-eddy simulations (LES) with tabulated chemistry. The modelling approach comprises a flamelet generated manifold (FGM) turbulent combustion model and an efficient discrete sectional method with clustering of sections (CDSM) to model soot formation. Three operating conditions are studied including a reference case without secondary air dilution and two cases with varying air dilution levels. For the latter, the split between primary and dilution air is varied from 80:20 to 60:40 expressed in percentage values. The study aims to investigate the effect of air dilution on the formation and oxidation of soot for various air splits using a direct comparison with the available experimental data. The results show a good correlation between predicted flame topology and spatial distribution of the soot volume fraction with the experimental observations. The introduction of air dilution is found to limit the production of soot with a more drastic reduction for the 40% dilution case compared to the 20% condition. Predicted particle size distributions (PSD) from the case without secondary air dilution correlate well with scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS) measurements although fewer and smaller particles are predicted with air dilution. Leaner mixtures and enhanced oxidation, resulting from the interaction with air dilution jets, favor the decrease in soot formation.
description: 10 pages, 9 figures, Combustion Institute 40th International Symposium - Emphasizing Energy Transition
Relationship between anhedonia and psychosocial functioning in post-COVID-19 condition: a post-hoc analysis
Creators: name: Liao, Sonya
name: Teopiz, Kayla M.
name: Kwan, Angela T. H.
name: Le, Gia Han
name: Wong, Sabrina
name: Ballum, Hana
name: Rhee, Taeho Greg
name: Badulescu, Sebastian
name: Cao, Bing
name: Guo, Ziji
name: Meshkat, Shakila
name: Phan, Lee
name: Subramaniapillai, Mehala
name: Ho, Roger
name: McIntyre, Roger S.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Mental Health

description: Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as "long COVID," is characterized by persistent symptoms, negatively affecting the well-being of individuals with PCC. Anhedonia (i.e. reduced capacity for pleasure) and compromised psychosocial functioning are notable symptoms in those with PCC. We aimed to provide insights to understand the effects of anhedonia and impaired psychosocial functioning of individuals with PCC. This post-hoc analysis used data from an 8-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial which evaluated vortioxetine for cognitive deficits in individuals with PCC (Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT05047952). A total of 147 eligible participants were randomly assigned to receive vortioxetine or matching placebo over eight weeks of double-blind treatment. Our study investigated the relationship between anhedonia, assessed by the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS), and psychosocial functioning, measured with the Post-COVID Functional Status (PCFS) scale. The analysis was conducted using a generalized linear model, with adjustments for relevant covariates such as age, sex, education, suspected versus confirmed COVID diagnosis, MDD diagnosis, and alcohol consumption. Of the 147 participants, 143 participants had available baseline data for analysis. We observed that baseline PCFS score was statistically significantly positively correlated to baseline SHAPS score (β = 0.070, p = 0.045, 95% CI). Our analysis revealed a significant relationship between measures of anhedonia and psychosocial functioning in adults with PCC. Strategies that aim to improve patient-reported outcomes with PCC need to prioritize the prevention and treatment of hedonic disturbances in patients experiencing PCC.
Hardness and Approximability of Dimension Reduction on the Probability Simplex
Creators: name: Bruno, Roberto
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Data Structures and Algorithms (cs.DS)
subject: Information Theory (cs.IT)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Dimension reduction is a technique used to transform data from a high-dimensional space into a lower-dimensional space, aiming to retain as much of the original information as possible. This approach is crucial in many disciplines like engineering, biology, astronomy, and economics. In this paper, we consider the following dimensionality reduction instance: Given an n-dimensional probability distribution p and an integer m
description: Published in Algorithms 2024, 17, 296
Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-bsa-10.26599_BSA.2023.9050015 - Multimodal biofeedback for Parkinson’s disease motor and nonmotor symptoms
Creators: name: Shi, Zhongyan
name: Ding, Lei
name: Han, Xingyu
name: Jiang, Bo
name: Zhang, Jiangtao
name: Suo, Dingjie
name: Wu, Jinglong
name: Pei, Guangying
name: Fang, Boyan
name: Yan, Tianyi
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2023
Subjects: Neuroscience

description: Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-bsa-10.26599_BSA.2023.9050015 for Multimodal biofeedback for Parkinson’s disease motor and nonmotor symptoms by Zhongyan Shi, Lei Ding, Xingyu Han, Bo Jiang, Jiangtao Zhang, Dingjie Suo, Jinglong Wu, Guangying Pei, Boyan Fang and Tianyi Yan in Brain Science Advances
Supplemental Material - Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Toddler Sensory Profile 2 for Brazilian Children Aged 7 to 35 Months
Creators: name: Almohalha, Lucieny
name: Santos, Jair Lício Ferreira
name: Pfeifer, Luzia Iara
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental Material for Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Toddler Sensory Profile 2 for Brazilian Children Aged 7 to 35 Months by Lucieny Almohalha, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos and Luzia Iara Pfeifer in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Additional file 2 of Reconstruction the feedback regulation of amino acid metabolism to develop a non-auxotrophic l-threonine producing Corynebacterium glutamicum
Creators: name: Liu, Jianhang
name: Liu, Jiao
name: Li, Jiajun
name: Zhao, Xiaojia
name: Sun, Guannan
name: Qiao, Qianqian
name: Shi, Tuo
name: Che, Bin
name: Chen, Jiuzhou
name: Zhuang, Qianqian
name: Wang, Yu
name: Sun, Jibin
name: Zhu, Deqiang
name: Zheng, Ping
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Genetics
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Ecology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplementary Material 2
Clinical burden and healthcare resource utilization associated with managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia in France
Creators: name: Baldwin, Jessica
name: Udeze, Chuka
name: Li, Nanxin
name: Boulmerka, Lyes
name: Dahal, Lila
name: Pesce, Giancarlo
name: Quignot, Nadia
name: Jiang, Heng
name: Galactéros, Frédéric
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: Medicine
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Science Policy
Hematology
Virology
Computational Biology

description: Objective: This retrospective, real-world claims database analysis aimed to describe the clinical burden and healthcare resource utilization associated with managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) in France. Methods: We used the French National Health Data System (système national des données de santé) to identify eligible patients from January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2019. Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of β-thalassemia, ≥8 red blood cell (RBC) transfusion episodes per year in ≥2 consecutive years following the diagnosis, and ≥1 year of follow-up data. Patients were excluded if their medical records showed evidence of sickle cell disease, α-thalassemia, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Clinical complications, mortality, treatment use, and healthcare resource utilization were evaluated in the follow-up period. Results: Overall, 331 eligible patients with TDT were identified. The mean age was 26.1 (standard deviation [SD]: 18.0) years, and 50.5% were male. Common clinical complications were endocrine (26.0%), hepatobiliary (22.7%), and cardiopulmonary (18.7%). Fifteen (4.5%) patients died during follow-up, with a mortality rate of 1.16 deaths per 100 person-years (mean age of death: 52.5 years [SD: 22]). Patients had a mean of 13.5 (SD: 5.2) RBC transfusion episodes and 11.2 (SD: 5.3) iron chelation therapy treatments per patient per year. healthcare resource utilization was substantial, with a mean of 14.8 inpatient hospitalizations (including 13.8 mean inpatient day cases) and 16.9 outpatient prescriptions per patient per year. Conclusions: Patients with TDT in France experience significant clinical complications, elevated mortality, and substantial healthcare resource utilization driven by frequent RBC transfusion episodes and inpatient hospitalizations. These results reinforce the need for disease-modifying therapies for this patient population.
N-fuzzy bil-ternary semigroups
Creators: name: Akram, Muhammad
name: Kavikumar, Jacob
name: Azme Bin Khamis
name: Zaffar Iqbal
name: A.H. Nor Shamsidah
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: Bi?-ternary semigroup,N-fuzzy set,N-fuzzy bi?-ternary subsemigroup,N-fuzzy bi?-ideal

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Assessment of centanafadine in adults with ADHD: a matching adjusted indirect comparison versus methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release (Concerta)
Creators: name: Schein, Jeff
name: Cloutier, Martin
name: Gauthier-Loiselle, Marjolaine
name: Catillon, Maryaline
name: Xu, Chunyi
name: Qu, Alice
name: Childress, Ann
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: To compare safety and efficacy of centanafadine versus methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release (ER; Concerta) in adults with ADHD. Without head-to-head trials, anchored matching-adjusted indirect comparisons (MAIC) of adverse event rates reported across trials and mean change from baseline in Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) score between centanafadine and methylphenidate hydrochloride ER were conducted. Pooled patient-level data from two centanafadine trials (NCT03605680/NCT03605836) and aggregate data from one published methylphenidate hydrochloride ER trial (NCT00937040) were used. Characteristics of individual patients from the centanafadine trials were matched to aggregate baseline characteristics from the methylphenidate hydrochloride ER trial using propensity score weighting. A sensitivity analysis assessed the robustness of the results to the capping of extreme weights (i.e. >99th percentile). Compared with methylphenidate hydrochloride ER, centanafadine was associated with significantly lower risk of dry mouth (risk difference [RD] in percentage points: −11.95), initial insomnia (−11.10), decreased appetite (−8.05), anxiety (−5.39), palpitations (−5.25), and feeling jittery (−4.73) though a significantly smaller reduction in AISRS score (4.16-point). In the sensitivity analysis, the safety results were consistent with the primary analysis but there was no significant difference in efficacy between centanafadine and methylphenidate hydrochloride ER. In this MAIC, centanafadine had better safety and possibly lower efficacy than methylphenidate hydrochloride ER. While safety results were robust across analyses, there was no efficacy difference between centanafadine and methylphenidate hydrochloride ER in the sensitivity analysis. Considering its favorable safety profile, centanafadine may be preferred among patients for whom treatment-related adverse events are a concern.
Growth, immune responses and protection of Nile tilapiaOreochromis niloticus immunized with formalin-killedStreptococcus agalactiae serotype Ia and III vaccines
Creators: name: Atchariya Suwannasang
name: Naraid Suanyuk
name: Akkarawit Issaro
name: Wutiporn Phromkunthong
name: Chutima Tantikitti
name: Itami, Toshiaki
name: Terutoyo Yoshida
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: Streptococcus agalactiae,vaccine,serotype,tilapia,protection

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Computing ruin probability and minimum initial capital by simulation
Creators: name: Pawat Paksaranuwat
name: Samruam Chongcharoen
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: risk theory,surplus process,claim process,infinite time,insurance

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Additional file 1 of Effects of grain intervention on hypothalamic function and the metabolome of blood and milk in dairy cows
Creators: name: Lin, Limei
name: Guo, Kaizhen
name: Ma, Huiting
name: Zhang, Jiyou
name: Lai, Zheng
name: Zhu, Weiyun
name: Mao, Shengyong
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 1: Table S1. Ingredients and nutritional compositions of the forage-based (F) and grain-based (G) diets.
Magistrates Training: Why to Crave for More Creative Cities and Judges?
Creators: name: Jacobsen, Gilson
name: Lazzari, João Batista
Publisher: name: University of Bologna Law Review
Year: 2018
Subjects: Magistracy; Formation; Competencies; Creativity; Urban Development

description: This study seeks to identify the contemporary challenges of the judiciary and the need for training of judges focused on skills aimed at resolving these adversities. To demonstrate this approach, it points out the importance of judicial creativity in face of the disorderly urban development with the exclusion of the poorest people.  The  study concludes  that  the  Magistrate's  Judicial  Schools  for  Training  and  Improvement  have the  role  of  establishing  training  activities  that  combine  legal  techniques  with knowledge of management, socioeconomics and creativity.  The paper also  encourages socio-judiciary research programs and exchanges with universities, so that judges are encouraged  to  enroll  in  Master  and  Doctoral  courses,  and  possibly attend a  second graduation.
description: University of Bologna Law Review, Vol 3, No 2 (2018)
sj-docx-1-inq-10.1177_00469580231219457 – Supplemental material for Pharmacists’ Medication Counseling Practices and Knowledge and Satisfaction of Patients With an Outpatient Hospital Pharmacy Service
Creators: name: Tadesse, Yabibal Berie
name: Sendekie, Ashenafi Kibret
name: Mekonnen, Biset Asrade
name: Denberu, Fentaw Girmaw
name: Kassaw, Abebe Tarekegn
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2023
Subjects: Nursing not elsewhere classified

description: Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-inq-10.1177_00469580231219457 for Pharmacists’ Medication Counseling Practices and Knowledge and Satisfaction of Patients With an Outpatient Hospital Pharmacy Service by Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Fentaw Girmaw Denberu and Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw in INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Use of electroconvulsive therapy in adolescents in Texas
Creators: name: Ahmad, Naveed
name: Pinjari, Omar
name: Fernandez, Luis
name: Newlin, Elizabeth
name: Selek, Salih
Publisher: name: F1000 Research Limited
Year: 2018

description: Aims: There is few research on use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in adolescents.

Methods: This study examined the use of ECT in adolescents using annual state ECT report1. The data was obtained from Texas Department of States Health Services website that is open to public. For years between 2010-2016. Total patients, gender and ages of the patients were tabulated. The age was stratified into 5 groups per ECT annual reports including two groups of adolescents.

Results: 16440 patients received ECT in total at Texas. There was a significant difference among age groups (F= 227.8609, p <0.001). 29 patients were of age group 16-17 ( 0.17 %) and 938 were of age group 18-24 ( 5.7 %). More than half of the patients among age group 16-17 had ECT in 2016 (51,7 %).

Conclusions: The use of ECT is especially low in age group 16-17 although jurisdiction allows to use it. Stigma and low exposure of ECT training among child and adolescent psychiatrists might contribute the under utilization.

References
1. Gaines S. Report on Electroconvulsive Therapy in Fiscal Year 2016 Austin, Tx: Texas Human and Health Services Commission; 2016. 62]. Available from: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/mhsa/bhmd/ect/.
Prisec II -- A Comprehensive Model for IoT Security: Cryptographic Algorithms and Cloud Integration
Creators: name: Costa, Pedro
name: Leithardt, Valderi
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Cryptography and Security (cs.CR)
subject: Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing (cs.DC)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: This study addresses the critical issue of ensuring data security and efficiency in interconnected devices, especially in IoT environments. The objective is to design and implement a model using cryptographic algorithms to enhance data security in 5G networks. Challenges arise from the limited computational capabilities of IoT devices, which require the analysis and selection of cryptographic algorithms to achieve efficient data transmission. This study proposes a model that includes four levels of security, each employing different levels of encryption to provide better data security. Finally, cloud computing optimizes processing efficiency and resource utilization to improve data transmission.
description: 8 pages
Clinical outcome in hypertensive patients treated with amlodipine plus bisoprolol or plus valsartan
Creators: name: Li, Yi-Heng
name: Lin, Hui-Wen
name: Gottwald-Hostalek, Ulrike
name: Lin, Hung-Wei
name: Lin, Sheng-Hsiang
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Science Policy
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Computational Biology

description: Several guidelines do not recommend beta-blocker as the first-line treatment for hypertension because of its inferior efficacy in stroke prevention. Combination therapy with beta-blocker is commonly used for blood pressure control. We compared the clinical outcomes in patients treated with amlodipine plus bisoprolol (A + B), a ß1-selective beta-blocker and amlodipine plus valsartan (A + V). A population-based cohort study was performed using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. From 2012 to 2019, newly diagnosed adult hypertensive patients who received initial amlodipine monotherapy and then switched to A + V or A + B were included. The efficacy outcomes included all-cause death, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) event (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and coronary revascularization), hemorrhagic stroke, and heart failure. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the relationship between outcomes and different treatments. Overall, 4311 patients in A + B group and 10980 patients in A + V group were included. After a mean follow-up of 4.34 ± 1.79 years, the efficacy outcomes were similar between the A + V and A + B groups regarding all-cause death (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.83–1.18), ASCVD event (aHR 0.97, 95% CI 0.84–1.12), and heart failure (aHR 1.06, 95% CI 0.87–1.30). The risk of hemorrhagic stroke was lower in A + B group (aHR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52–0.94). The result was similar when taking death into consideration in competing risk analysis. The safety outcomes were similar between the 2 groups. There was no difference of all-cause death, ASCVD event, and heart failure in A + B vs. A + V users. But A + B users had a lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
sj-docx-3-cjk-10.1177_20543581231224127 – Supplemental material for Humoral Response Following 3 Doses of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients With Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD: An Observational Study
Creators: name: Enilama, Omosomi
name: Yau, Kevin
name: Er, Lee
name: Atiquzzaman, Mohammad
name: Oliver, Matthew J.
name: Romney, Marc G.
name: Leis, Jerome A.
name: Abe, Kento T.
name: Qi, Freda
name: Colwill, Karen
name: Gingras, Anne-Claude
name: Hladunewich, Michelle A.
name: Levin, Adeera
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2024
Subjects: Medicine

description: Supplemental material, sj-docx-3-cjk-10.1177_20543581231224127 for Humoral Response Following 3 Doses of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients With Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD: An Observational Study by Omosomi Enilama, Kevin Yau, Lee Er, Mohammad Atiquzzaman, Matthew J. Oliver, Marc G. Romney, Jerome A. Leis, Kento T. Abe, Freda Qi, Karen Colwill, Anne-Claude Gingras, Michelle A. Hladunewich and Adeera Levin in Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
title: Methodik der Trainingsprozesse im Fußball
Creators: name: Mrázová, Hana
Year: 2009

description: Das Thema der Diplomarbeit ist Methodik der Trainingsprozesse im Fußball. Es ist eine terminologische Abhandlung, in deutsch-tschechisch. Im Hauptteil wird die Methodik der Trainingsprozesse im Fußball behandelt, wie Spielanalyse, Spielhandlung, Spielsysteme und dieTrainingsplanung. Im zweiten Teil des Hauptteils werden die Grundsätze der Terminologie näher gebracht. In Schlussfolgerung werden Schlüsse zum Thema und zu der Terminologie gezogen.
Relationship between anhedonia and psychosocial functioning in post-COVID-19 condition: a post-hoc analysis
Creators: name: Liao, Sonya
name: Teopiz, Kayla M.
name: Kwan, Angela T.H.
name: Le, Gia Han
name: Wong, Sabrina
name: Ballum, Hana
name: Rhee, Taeho Greg
name: Badulescu, Sebastian
name: Cao, Bing
name: Guo, Ziji
name: Meshkat, Shakila
name: Phan, Lee
name: Subramaniapillai, Mehala
name: Ho, Roger
name: McIntyre, Roger S.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Mental Health

description: Background: Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as “long COVID,” is characterized by persistent symptoms, negatively affecting the well-being of individuals with PCC. Anhedonia (i.e., reduced capacity for pleasure) and compromised psychosocial functioning are notable symptoms in those with PCC. We aimed to provide insights to understand the effects of anhedonia and impaired psychosocial functioning of patients with PCC. Methods: This post-hoc analysis used data from an 8-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial which evaluated vortioxetine for cognitive deficits in individuals with PCC (Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT05047952). A total of 147 eligible participants were randomly assigned to receive vortioxetine or matching placebo over eight weeks of double-blind treatment. Our study investigated the relationship between anhedonia, assessed by the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS), and psychosocial functioning, measured with the Post-COVID Functional Status (PCFS) scale. The analysis was conducted using a generalized linear model, with adjustments for relevant covariates such as age, sex, education, suspected versus confirmed COVID diagnosis, MDD diagnosis, and alcohol consumption. Results: Of the 147 participants, 143 participants had available baseline data for analysis. We observed that baseline PCFS score was statistically significantly positively correlated to baseline SHAPS score (β = 0.070, p = 0.045, 95% CI). Discussions: Our analysis revealed a significant relationship between measures of anhedonia and psychosocial functioning in adults with PCC. Strategies that aim to improve patient-reported outcomes with PCC need to prioritize the prevention and treatment of hedonic disturbances in patients experiencing PCC.
Additional file 2 of Effects of grain intervention on hypothalamic function and the metabolome of blood and milk in dairy cows
Creators: name: Lin, Limei
name: Guo, Kaizhen
name: Ma, Huiting
name: Zhang, Jiyou
name: Lai, Zheng
name: Zhu, Weiyun
name: Mao, Shengyong
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 2: Fig. S1. Differences in DIM (A) and milk yield (B) between the two groups. Changes in body weight (C) and DMI (D–F) by the grain-based diet introduction. DIM, days in milk; DMI, dry matter intake.
A Microstrip Patch Antenna with Defected Ground Structure for Triple Band Wireless Communications
Creators: name: Kumar, Pradeep
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 90699 Electrical and Electronic Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering

description: In this article, a triple band microstrip antenna is designed and developed. The rectangular patch is loaded with slots and the ground is made defective for achieving triple band operation. The proposed design is optimized and simulated using CST microwave studio simulator. The optimized structure of the proposed design for triple mode operates at 1.2 GHz, 2.45 GHz and 5.6372 GHz. The prototype of the proposed antenna is developed and measured. The simulated and measured results are presented. Various antenna patterns such as reflection coefficient, E-plane and H-plane radiation patterns, gain, directivity etc are presented and discussed. The reflection coefficient plot of the proposed antenna both in simulation and in measurement confirms the triple band characteristics. The maximum gain and maximum directivity of the antenna are 6.307 dB and 7.279 dBi, respectively. The proposed antenna is suitable for wireless video transmission, wireless security systems, industry, scientific and medical (ISM) radio, and wireless local area networks (WLANs) applications.
sj-docx-1-phr-10.1177_00333549231223712 – Supplemental material for Federal Student Loan Debt in Public Health and the Opportunities for Loan Repayment Programs
Creators: name: Tait, Margaret
name: Burke, Emily
name: Leshan, Tim
name: Casalotti, Adriane
name: Krasna, Heather
name: Leider, Jonathon P.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2024
Subjects: Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

description: Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-phr-10.1177_00333549231223712 for Federal Student Loan Debt in Public Health and the Opportunities for Loan Repayment Programs by Margaret Tait, Emily Burke, Tim Leshan, Adriane Casalotti, Heather Krasna and Jonathon P. Leider in Public Health Reports
USE OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS ABOUT SHARES AND SIMPLE FRACTIONS
Creators: name: Xudoyarova Jambibi Xudoyshukurovna
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This article explores the application of innovative educational methods in teaching and solving problems related to shares and simple fractions. Traditional approaches to teaching fractions often result in conceptual misunderstandings and mathematical anxiety among students. Innovative methods, including visual aids, interactive digital tools, and problem-based learning, offer alternative strategies that can enhance comprehension and engagement. By integrating these methods into the curriculum, educators can provide a more dynamic and supportive learning environment. This study reviews various innovative techniques, analyzes their effectiveness through case studies, and offers recommendations for their implementation. The findings suggest that these methods significantly improve students' understanding of fractions and their ability to solve related mathematical problems, ultimately fostering a more positive attitude towards mathematics.
title: Corporate governance in emerging capital markets
Creators: name: Van De Rijdt, Karen
Year: 2009

description: Im Laufe der letzten Jahrzehnte stieg das Interesse an Corporate Governance rasant an. In Kapitalmärkten weltweit ist das Thema rund um die Corporate Governance Mittelpunkt vieler Diskussionen geworden. Eine gute, verantwortungsvolle und zielgerichtete Führung von Unternehmen wird angestrebt und gefordert. Bilanzskandale in internationalen Unternehmen, Milliardendefizite amerikanischer Investitionsbanken in 2007 und 2008 und die Präsenz von exzessiven Managementgehältern haben viel Missvertrauen und Zweifel gegenüber der Organisation des Privatsektors hervorgerufen. Dadurch werden immer höhere Anforderungen an die Transparenz von Unternehmenshandlungen und die Rücksichtnahme von Aktionärsinteressen gestellt. Die größte Bedeutung hat diese Veränderung für börsennotierte Unternehmen. Vor allem in Schwellenländern wie Brasilien und Russland, wo es oft nur wenige Gesetze zum Schutz der Aktionäre gibt und das Rechtssystem tendenziell schwach entwickelt ist, ist eine gute Corporate Governance unverzichtbar geworden. Studien haben gezeigt, dass effiziente Corporate Governance einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Stabilität am Finanzmarkt und zum Wirtschaftswachstum leistet. Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wird erst die Theorie der Corporate Governance behandelt und anschließend dessen Erscheinung innerhalb des brasilianischen und des russischen Kapitalmarktes analysiert. Die Entwicklungen der Börsen werden miteinander verglichen und deren Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten heraus gearbeitet. Brasiliens Bovespa hat mit der Einführung seines Novo Mercados, einem speziellen Corporate Governance Segmentes, bewiesen, dass auch in einem Land mit einem schwachen Rechtssystem ein hoher Aktionärsschutz und hohe Transparenznormen geltend gemacht werden können. Brasilien zeigt damit, dass ein Schwellenland durchaus im internationalen Wettbewerb mithalten kann. Nun wirft sich aber die Frage auf, ob dieser innovative Ansatz auch in Russland, einem Land geprägt von machtvollen, einflussreichen Oligarchen und einem hohen Grade an Korruption, erfolgreich eingeführt werden könnte? Um dies beantworten zu können muss differenziert werden. Die Idee, eine sicherere Umwelt für Aktionäre und andere relevante Akteure zu schaffen, ist immer und überall sinnvoll anwendbar. Allerdings kann das Konzept des Novo Mercado nicht universell angewendet werden sondern muss stets an die lokalen Gegebenheiten angepasst werden.
Additional file 3 of Effects of grain intervention on hypothalamic function and the metabolome of blood and milk in dairy cows
Creators: name: Lin, Limei
name: Guo, Kaizhen
name: Ma, Huiting
name: Zhang, Jiyou
name: Lai, Zheng
name: Zhu, Weiyun
name: Mao, Shengyong
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 3: Fig. S2. Super chemical class sets of all hypothalamic metabolites in dairy cows.
CHANG-ES XXXII: Spatially Resolved Thermal/Nonthermal Separation from Radio Data Alone -- New Probes into NGC 3044 and NGC 5775
Creators: name: Irwin, Judith
name: Cook, Tanden
name: Stein, Michael
name: Dettmar, Ralf-Juergen
name: Heesen, Volker
name: Wang, Q. Daniel
name: Wiegert, Theresa
name: Stein, Yelena
name: Vargas, Carlos
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We have carried out spatially resolved thermal/nonthermal separation on two edge-on galaxies, NGC~3044 and NGC~5775, using only radio data. Narrow-band imaging within a frequency band that is almost contiguous from 1.25 to 7.02 GHz (L-band, S-band and C-band) has allowed us to fit spectra and construct thermal, nonthermal, and nonthermal spectral index maps. This method does not require any ancillary H$α$ and infrared data, or reliance on dust corrections that are challenging in edge-on galaxies. For NGC~3044, at 15 arcsec resolution, we find a median thermal fraction of $\sim\, 13$\% with an estimated uncertainty in this fraction of $\sim\, 50$\% at 4.13 GHz. This compares well with the H$α$ mixture method results. We uncovered evidence for a vertical outflow feature reaching at least $z\,\sim\,3.5$ kpc in projection above the plane, reminiscent of M82's starburst wind. For the higher SFR galaxy, NGC~5775 at 12 arcsec resolution, we find a median thermal fraction of 44\% at 4.13 GHz with an estimated error on this fraction of 17\%. Both galaxies show a change of slope (flattening) in L-band. These results suggest that a radio-only method for separating thermal from nonthermal emission is not only feasible, but able to reveal new features that might otherwise be obscured in edge-on disks.
description: Accepted to AJ on July 18, 2024
Bounds and Algorithms for Alphabetic Codes and Binary Search Trees
Creators: name: Bruno, Roberto
name: De Prisco, Roberto
name: De Santis, Alfredo
name: Vaccaro, Ugo
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Information Theory (cs.IT)
subject: Data Structures and Algorithms (cs.DS)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Alphabetic codes and binary search trees are combinatorial structures that abstract search procedures in ordered sets endowed with probability distributions. In this paper, we design new linear-time algorithms to construct alphabetic codes, and we show that the obtained codes are not too far from being optimal. Moreover, we exploit our results on alphabetic codes to provide new bounds on the average cost of optimal binary search trees. Our results improve on the best-known bounds on the average cost of optimal binary search trees present in the literature.
description: Accepted by IEEE Transaction on Information Theory
Experimental assessment on deformation and anisotropic behaviorof saturated sandstone under cyclic loading
Creators: name: Wimon Sukplum
name: Wannakao, Ladda
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: monotonic loading,cyclic loading,saturated,confining pressure,Phu Kradung sandstone

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Additional file 4 of Effects of grain intervention on hypothalamic function and the metabolome of blood and milk in dairy cows
Creators: name: Lin, Limei
name: Guo, Kaizhen
name: Ma, Huiting
name: Zhang, Jiyou
name: Lai, Zheng
name: Zhu, Weiyun
name: Mao, Shengyong
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 4: Table S2. Pathway enrichment analysis using significantly different metabolites between the forage (F) and grain-fed (G) cows.
HPLC-QTOF-MS method for quantitative determinationof active compounds in an anti-cellulite herbal compress
Creators: name: Ngamrayu Ngamdokmai
name: Neti Waranuch
name: Krongkarn Chootip
name: Nitra Neungchamnong
name: Kornkanok Ingkaninan
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: HPLC-QTOF-MS,herbal compress,quality control,traditional Thai medicines

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
RAPD fingerprinting and genetic relationship of Gardenia species in Thailand
Creators: name: Onuma Zongram
name: Nijsiri Ruangrungsi
name: Kanchana Rungsihirunrat
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: Gardenia,genetic relationship,RAPD analysis,DNA fingerprint

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Orchids on Phu Kradueng's plateau
Creators: name: Purichaya Jongsirikankha
name: Tosak Seelanan
name: Thittasak Suriyachaiwatthana
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: orchids,Phu Kradueng National Park,Loei

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Numerical modeling of combustion of low-calorific-producer-gasfrom Mangium wood within a late mixing porous burner (LMPB)
Creators: name: Kanokkarn Jirakulsomchok
name: Kampanart Theinnoi
Publisher: name: Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University
Year: 2017
Subjects: porous,combustion,biomass gasification,producer gas,low-calorific-producer-gas

description: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 39, 4
Some Aspects of Remote State Restoring in State Transfer Governed by XXZ-Hamiltonian
Creators: name: Bochkin, Georgii A.
name: Doronin, Sergei I.
name: Fel'dman, Edward B.
name: Kuznetsova, Elena I.
name: Lazarev, Ilia D.
name: Pechen, Alexander
name: Zenchuk, Alexander I.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We consider the remote state restoring and perfect transfer of the zero-order coherence matrix (PTZ) in a spin system governed by the XXZ-Hamiltonian conserving the excitation number. The restoring tool is represented by several nonzero Larmor frequencies in the Hamiltonian. To simplify the analysis we use two approximating models including either step-wise or pulse-type time-dependence of the Larmor frequencies. Restoring in spin chains with up to 20 nodes is studied. Studying PTZ, we consider the zigzag and rectangular configurations and optimize the transfer of the 0-order coherence matrix using geometrical parameters of the communication line as well as the special unitary transformation of the extended receiver. Overall observation is that XXZ-chains require longer time for state transfer than XX-chains, which is confirmed by the analytical study of the evolution under the nearest-neighbor approximation. We demonstrate the exponential increase of the state-transfer time with the spin chain length.
description: 22 pages, 13 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:2401.09569
Additional file 5 of Effects of grain intervention on hypothalamic function and the metabolome of blood and milk in dairy cows
Creators: name: Lin, Limei
name: Guo, Kaizhen
name: Ma, Huiting
name: Zhang, Jiyou
name: Lai, Zheng
name: Zhu, Weiyun
name: Mao, Shengyong
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 5: Fig. S3. Correlation of significantly changed metabolites in the hypothalamus, blood, and milk after feeding a grain-based diet. Only strong and significant correlations (P < 0.05) as determined by Spearman's correlation analysis are presented.
Source-independent quantum secret sharing with entangled photon pair networks
Creators: name: Xiao, Yi-Ran
name: Jia, Zhao-Ying
name: Song, Yu-Chen
name: Bao, Yu
name: Fu, Yao
name: Yin, Hua-Lei
name: Chen, Zeng-Bing
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The large-scale deployment of quantum secret sharing (QSS) in quantum networks is currently challenging due to the requirements for the generation and distribution of multipartite entanglement states. Here we present an efficient source-independent QSS protocol utilizing entangled photon pairs in quantum networks. Through the post-matching method, which means the measurement events in the same basis are matched, the key rate is almost independent of the number of participants. In addition, the unconditional security of our QSS against internal and external eavesdroppers can be proved by introducing an equivalent virtual protocol. Our protocol has great performance and technical advantages in future quantum networks.
description: 13 pages, 9 figures
Можливості Та Перспективи Доступу До Ресурсів Платформи Ebsco Для Установ Освітнього Сектору
Creators: name: Vasyliev, Oleksii
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: EBSCO
searching

description: Презентація присвячена питанням використання ресурсів інформаційної платформи EBSCOHost (tm) компанії EBSCO Information Service для інформаційного забезпечення наукової дійльсності університету педагогічного профілю. Коротко охарактеризовані різни типи інформаційного пошуку та види інформаційних досліджень з використанням даної інформаційної системи.
Are Physicians Ready to Take up Leadership Roles in Planetary Health?
Creators: name: Bhattarai, Suraj
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Introduction: Physicians’ role is primarily thought to provide patient care. They also contribute to improve healthcare systems & health indicators. However, their role in planetary health has not been established nor defined yet. Young Physician Leaders Programme (YPL) is a flagship training programme of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) – the parent academy of 149 national science academies worldwide. IAP has a mission to “foster the next generation of research and science policy leaders” by strengthening critical capacities for leadership. 

YPL programme is running since 2011. It has 21 new members and 231 Alumni across 5 continents. Each year, national academies send their nominations to IAP and its expert medical panel selects the new cohort (~20 members). World Health Summit, M8 Alliance and European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) are main programme partners, among others.

Objective: To explore the engagement of YPL alumni in health sector in the context of emerging global discourse on planetary health.

Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was developed based on literature review and distributed electronically to the 10-year YPL cohorts (2011-2022), with assistance from the IAP Secretariat. The 8-member YPL Alumni Steering Committee coordinated the study, in collaboration with the ESMT. EMST ethics committee provided ethical clearance to the survey. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data.

Results: Out of 235 physicians approached, 77 (33%) completed the survey. 51% were female. Majority (73%) represented LMICs. 52% of the respondents were engaged in clinical practice, 60% in research, 29% in strategic and policymaking roles, 14% in bureaucracy. While 30% of the respondents worked from central or federal level, the majority (58%) worked from local level (district or community facilities).

Conclusions: Physicians are extending their work area beyond curative medicine, embracing upstream approaches to impact population health. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge physicians as key stakeholders of planetary health and engage them in global initiatives.

Discussion: Physicians’ community represent highly educated and respected professionals and apt science communicators, so they could be the most suitable messengers/ debaters/ negotiators for planetary health. Next generation physicians should be educated to recognize planetary health as the foundation for any efforts to improve human health.

Poster link: https://platform.genevahealthforum.com/index.php/other

Other sources: www.glohmed.org