cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Which mother-headed households’ parenting style are related to their children’s behavior problems? A cross-sectional study
Creators: name: Kaveh, Mohammad Hossein
name: Sadeghi, Sadaf
name: Motamed-Jahromi, Mohadeseh
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Abstract: Introduction: Parenting styles are considered as one of the main determinants of individual and social behaviors and the use of dysfunctional styles can create child behavioral problems. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between mother-child relationship patterns in mother-headed households and children's behavioral problems. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study that was performed on 345 mother-headed households under the coverage of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Shiraz, Iran. Mothers were selected by convenience sampling method and data were collected using several questionnaires including the mother-child relationship evaluation, the child behavior checklist, and social support appraisals scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: The overprotective parenting style, as one of the inefficient models has been used more than others by mother-headed households as well as the mothers with higher education levels used less from the child-rearing style " excessive ease ", and benefited more from the support of friends and others. In addition, children of divorced and low-income mothers are more prone to externalizing behavioral problems. The final result was also determined two parenting styles “excessive ease and overprotection” are effective on children's total behavioral problems. Conclusion: The findings highlight the need to plan and expand socio-economic and educational support services to improve living conditions and parenting skills in mother-headed households. Further research is also suggested to identify the determinants and types of interventions affecting mother-child relationships, children's behavioral problems, and finally quality of life among this low-income and vulnerable group.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
EGFR promoter exhibits dynamic histone modifications and binding of ASH2L and P300 in human germinal matrix and gliomas
Creators: name: Parsa Erfani
name: Tome-Garcia, Jessica
name: Canoll, Peter
name: Doetsch, Fiona
name: Tsankova, Nadejda M
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Cancer
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Medicine

description: Several signaling pathways important for the proliferation and growth of brain cells are pathologically dysregulated in gliomas, including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Expression of EGFR is high in neural progenitors during development and in gliomas but decreases significantly in most adult brain regions. Here we show that EGFR expression is maintained in the astrocyte ribbon of the adult human subventricular zone. The transcriptional regulation of EGFR expression is poorly understood. To investigate the role of epigenetics on EGFR regulation in the contexts of neural development and gliomagenesis, we measured levels of DNA methylation and histone H3 modifications at the EGFR promoter in human brain tissues, glioma specimens, and EGFR-expressing neural cells, acutely isolated from their native niche. While DNA was constitutively hypomethylated in non-neoplastic and glioma samples, regardless of their EGFR-expression status, the activating histone modifications H3K27ac and H3K4me3 were enriched only when EGFR is highly expressed (developing germinal matrix and gliomas). Conversely, repressive H3K27me3 marks predominated in adult white matter where EGFR is repressed. Furthermore, the histone methyltransferase core enzyme ASH2L was bound at EGFR in the germinal matrix and in gliomas where levels of H3K4me3 are high, and the histone acetyltransferase P300 was bound in samples with H3K27ac enrichment. Our studies use human cells and tissues undisturbed by cell-culture artifact, and point to an important, locus-specific role for chromatin remodeling in EGFR expression in human neural development that may be dysregulated during gliomagenesis, unraveling potential novel targets for future drug therapy.
Working with student diversity in an online program
Creators: name: Signor, Luisa
name: Moore, Catherine
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The case study described in this paper illustrates the importance of the role that informed learning design plays in the planning, development, and implementation of online programs when educating diverse student cohorts. Within the context of this paper student diversity refers to: personal and geographical demographics, work and life experiences and consequent skill bases. This diversity was prevalent in the open-access, online undergraduate Bachelor of Technology program and can be attributed to the different backgrounds of the students many of which enter the program via non-traditional pathways. A significant number of people working in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry within Australia do not have higher education qualifications in the field; however for career advancement, they are seeking credentialing. Likewise, employers are pursuing professional development opportunities for their staff within their own ranks since higher education ICT programs Australia wide have failed to attract school leavers in recent years. In contrast, the Information Systems (IS) program discussed in this paper, has experienced exponential growth of over 80% since 2007 attracting large cohorts of mature-aged students studying while employed. These students enter the program with a variety of skills, experience and learning styles challenging the educators to establish strategies and adaptive learning designs to cater for this diversity. The paper discusses the practice-led design adopted for online learning and teaching with emphasis on working with student diversity.
Effectiveness of athlete endorsement strategies and Generation Y: an Australian exploration
Creators: name: Buksa, Ivan
name: Mitsis, Ann
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This paper examines in an Australian context whether athlete endorsement communication strategies influence Generation Y's positive word of mouth behaviours. Specifically it explored whether Generation Y saw athletes as role models and whether this translated into positive word of mouth behaviours. External influences including gender, English language enculturation and business acumen were also explored. English language enculturation and business acumen influenced positive word of mouth behaviours. It is recommended that Australian marketing practitioners use athlete endorsement strategies as a strategic marketing communications tool and consider the aforementioned external influences in the design of effective strategic marketing communications.
Use Cases and Requirements
Creators: name: Akkermans, Hans
name: Bon, Anna
name: Boer, Victor De
name: Gyan, Nana Baah
name: Aart, Chris Van
name: Tuyp, Wendelien
name: Stephane Boyera
name: Grewal, Aman
name: Allen, Mary
name: Ankri, Ralph
name: Boyer, Emmanuelle
name: Zouinar, Moustafa
name: Preira, Jean-Marie
name: Longuet, Christophe
name: Boer, Jenny De
name: Akkermans, Nienke
name: Wassenaar, Onno
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Information Systems
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Project deliverable report
RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine - The Next Step for a Developing Country
Creators: name: Zehra, Asmat
name: Syed, Bushra
name: Masood, Fareeha
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: The paper puts spotlight on the new malarial vaccine RTS S/AS01 that can play a groundbreaking role in controlling malaria in the malarial endemic countries where a large portion of the native population suffers from this deadly infectious disease or its complications. Owing to a large number of morbidity and mortality cases as a consequence of malaria, we propose a trial run of RTS S/AS01 supervised by WHO in Pakistan, a developing country which still struggles to combat malaria to this date.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Nano Fe3O4–Supported, Hydrogensulfate Ionic Liquid–Catalyzed, One-Pot Synthesis of Polysubstituted Pyridines
Creators: name: Heshmatollah Alinezhad
name: Tajbakhsh, Mahmood
name: Ghobadi, Neda
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Chemistry
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Microbiology
subject: Physics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Biophysics

description: :Anchoring 1-methyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium chloride onto the silica coated magnetic Fe3O4 particles afforded the corresponding supported ionic liquid. Exchanging the Cl- anion by treating with H2SO4 gave Bronsted ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl) imidazolium hydrogensulfate. The synthesized catalyst was characterized by various techniques such as FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TGA and CHN analyses. The results indicated that the prepared catalyst was nanostructure. The catalytic activity of the supported ionic liquid was examined in the synthesis of the polysubstituted pyridines by reaction of aromatic aldehydes with acetophenones and ammonium acetate in moderate to good yields under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst can be easily recovered by applying an external magnetic field and reused for at least seven runs without deterioration in catalytic activity.
Risk of disordered eating in emerging adulthood: Media, body and weight-related correlates among Hungarian female university students
Creators: name: Pikó, Bettina
name: Kiss, Hedvig
name: Gráczer, Alexandra
name: Fitzpatrick, Kevin
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Background: University years often are accompanied by dramatic lifestyle changes which may result in an elevated risk of disordered eating among females. We examine the associations of disordered eating with body image, weight and media-related variables. Methods: Hungarian female university students (N = 261, mean age = 22.0 years; SD = 2.2 years) were the study participants using online data collection. The Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26) was used to assess levels of and risk for disordered eating. Results: Findings indicated 24.1 percent of disordered eating in this sample. Weight and body-related attitudes and behaviors were the strongest correlates. Students with family’s eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, those engaged in sporting and dieting tendencies, and being susceptible to media messages were particularly at risk. Dieting was associated with a higher score on the disordered eating scale among sporting students, internalization of thin and athletic body type from the media could play a role; BMI was a correlate only in oral control. Conclusions: Our paper highlights the role of body dissatisfaction, sporting and slimming tendencies, sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, and family’s eating pathology in helping understand female university students’ disordered eating. There is a limited role that social media plays in part, due to their possible age-related experiences and skills on how to cope with this pressure.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS USING ANSYS FLUENT? AND GENETIC ALGORITHM ANALYSIS
Creators: name: Pouria Hemmati, Shahriyar Mirhakimi
Publisher: name: TuEngr Group
Year: 2019
Subjects: Net positive suction head (NPSH)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
SIMPLEC algorithm
Multiobjective Pareto optimization
Pareto Front
Epsilon Removal Algorithm
GA analysis

description: International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 10, 7, 903-911
Effect of epidemic management and control plan on COVID-19 mortality in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis
Creators: name: Alimohamadi, Yousef
name: Sepandi, Mojtaba
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Background: Several measures have been taken around the world to decrease COVID-19 mortality. However, the effectiveness of preventive measures on the mortality related to COVID-19 has not been fully assessed. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the success of COVID-19 epidemic management and control plan on the mortality related to COVID-19 in Iran since February 19, 2020 to February 5, 2021. Methods: In the current quasi experimental study an interrupted time series analysis (ITS) of daily collected data on confirmed deaths of COVID-19 occurred in Iran and in the world, were performed using Newey ordinary least squares (OLS) regression-based methods. Results: In Iran the trend of new deaths increase significantly every day until 24 November 2020 according to pre intervention slope of 1.14 (95% CI = [0.96 – 1.32]; P < 0.001). The occurrence of new deaths had a decreasing trend after 24 November 2020 with a coefficient of -5.12 (95% CI = [-6.04 – -4.20; P <0.001]). But in the global level daily new deaths was increasing before (18.66 (95% CI = [14.41 – 2292]; P < 0.001)) and after the 24 November 2020 (57.14 (95% CI = [20.80– 93.49]; P: 0.002)). Conclusion: Iranian Covid-19 epidemic management and control plan was able to reduce the mortality related to COVID-19, effectively. Therefore, it is essential to continue these measures, in order to prevent the increase in the number of deaths.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Drift capacity modelling of lightly reinforced concrete columns
Creators: name: Wibowo, A.
name: Wilson, John
name: Lam, Nelson
name: Gad, Emad
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Experimental laboratory testing of cast in-situ lightly reinforced concrete columns was conducted to investigate the collapse behaviour and drift capacity of such columns when subject to cyclic lateral loading. Four column specimens with a range of axial load and longitudinal reinforcement ratios were tested. The experimental results indicated that lightly reinforced concrete columns were able to sustain lateral drifts much greater than code and design guideline recommendations whilst maintaining axial load carrying capacity without catastrophic collapse. Complementary theoretical analyses have been developed to model the lateral forcedisplacement relationship for the column by considering each of the flexural, yield penetration, and shear deformation displacement components. The theoretical model was shown to predict the experimental results with very good accuracy and could be used with confidence for further parametric studies involving other column configurations and axial loading scenarios.
Evaluation of Breast Self-examination training on Turkish women living in Northwestern Turkey
Creators: name: Isik Andsoy, Isil
name: Küçü Akarsu, Nagihan
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Introduction.This study aims to evaluate given BSE training on Turkish women who live in Northwestern part of Turkey Participants and methods. The sample comprised 119 women, who agreed to take part in the study and participated to all the three sessions of the BSE training. Data was collected by three questionnaires and the BSE Training Skills Evaluation Form. Results.81.5% of the women did not perform BSE regularly. Rate of correct responses about knowledge on BC and diagnosis ranged between 5.9% and 79.8% whereas the rate of correct responses about knowledge on BSE skills ranged between 18.5% and 58.8%. Knowledge of women on breast cancer and diagnosis before the BSE training improved post intervention and retest after one and three months (p=.000). BSE training skills of the women post intervention were higher than the scores obtained one and three months after the training (p=.011). Conclusions. It seems that BSE training is beneficial in women. But, regardless of the education level, women in the society should participate to similar training programs and turn regular BSE practice into a health behavior to maintain early diagnosis and prevention of cancer.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Simple seismic design and assessment of buildings incorporating the displacement controlled phenomenon
Creators: name: Lumantarna, E
name: Lam, Nelson
name: Wilson, John
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Seismic design, or assessment, of buildings based on conventional force-based principles typically involves trading-off strength with ductility to provide sufficient capacity of the building to absorb energy in a controlled manner when excited into motions by an earthquake. In conditions of moderate ground shaking which is generated by a small or medium magnitude earthquake the energy demand on the building could subside with increasing effective natural periods. Consequently, the amount of drift imposed on the building could be limited irrespective of the degradation in strength or stiffness of the lateral resisting elements. Seismic response behavior of this nature can be explained by what is known as the displacement-controlled phenomenon. The assumption of a peak displacement demand limit (which is function of the properties of the ground shaking) can potentially simplify the seismic design or assessment of a structure which is flexible or has the capacity to undergo large displacement without collapsing. A generalised response spectrum model which features displacement-controlled phenomenon was first developed to provide seismic response predictions assuming linear elastic behaviour. The model has since been further developed from results generated by parametric studies involving extensive non-linear time history analyses to incorporate the effects of inelastic behavior and torsional actions. The maximum drift demand on a building, of symmetrical or asymmetrical construction, can be conveniently estimated using the developed model thus circumventing the need to undertake time consuming modelling and computations.
Characteristics of Korean patients with suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with 14-3-3 protein in cerebrospinal fluid: Preliminary study of the Korean Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease active surveillance program
Creators: name: Jae-Sung Lim
name: Hyung-Min Kwon
name: Jae-Won Jang
name: Ju, Young-Ran
name: Suyeon Kim
name: Park, Young Ho
name: Park, So Young
name: SangYun Kim
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Science Policy
subject: Cancer
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Chemistry
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Neuroscience

description: Although Korea had a national surveillance system for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), it was mainly dependent on attending physician's reports. Thus, little prospective data about the epidemiology, characteristics, and final diagnoses of suspected patients were available. We have established a nationwide network for the active surveillance of patients with suspected CJD. When the requested cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples tested positive for 14-3-3 protein, we investigated the clinical characteristics of the corresponding patients and followed them until their final diagnoses were confirmed. A total of 218 samples were requested for CSF assays from May 2010 to August 2012, and 106 (48.6%) were positive for 14-3-3 protein. In 89 patients with complete clinical data, 38 (42.7%) were diagnosed with probable CJD and the estimated annual occurrence of CJD was 16.3 persons-per-year. The most common diagnoses of the remainder were central nervous system infection and any-cause encephalopathy. Non-CJD subjects showed worse initial consciousness levels than CJD patients. This preliminary study showed that the number of reported cases of CJD and the true positivity rates of CSF 14-3-3 protein assays were both low in Korea. An active surveillance system is urgently needed to provide the latest nationwide epidemiological data of CJD.
Shopping centre environmental factors: does Generation Y's gender influence strategic marketing communication? an Australian exploration
Creators: name: Mccrory, Neesha
name: Mitsis, Ann
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Sales at shopping centres in Australia are declining though retail shopping space continues to increase, creating the challenge of capturing and retaining a feasible amount of foot traffic, especially with lucrative Generation Y. This exploratory study examined whether Generation Y's perceptions of shopping centre environmental factors and consumption motivations (social or objective) were influenced by gender. Unexpectedly, gender was found to influence the shopping centre environmental factors of: layout, desire to stay, excitement and involvement. This paper contributes to the understanding of the Generation Y cohort and identifies practical implications for strategic marketing communications.
Emerging multimorbidity patterns and its linkages with selected health outcomes among working-age group population
Creators: name: Pati, Sanghamitra
name: Puri, Parul
name: Gupta, Priti
name: Panda, Meely
name: Mahapatra, Pranab
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Background. The study aims to identify recurrent multimorbidity pattern among individuals in the age-group 15-64 years. Further, the study examines the association of these identified patterns with sociodemographic and selected health outcomes. Methods. The study utilized data on 2912 individuals in the age-group 15-64 years collected under the burden of diseases study among patients attending public health care settings of Odisha. A latent class analysis was used to identify commonly occurring disease clusters. Results. The findings suggested that 2.4% of the individuals were multimorbid. Two latent disease clusters were identified, low co-morbidity and Hypertension-Diabetes-Arthritis. Findings highlighted that age, belonging to a non-aboriginal ethnicity and urban area increased the risk of being in the ‘Hypertension-Diabetes-Arthritis’ group. Furthermore, 50% of the individual in the ‘Hypertension-Diabetes-Arthritis’ group reported poor quality of life, whereas 30% reported poor self-rated health compared to only 11% by their counterparts. Additionally, the mean health score reported by the individuals in the ‘Hypertension-Diabetes-Arthritis’ group was 39.9 compared to 46.9 by their counterparts. Conclusions. The study findings hint towards increasing burden of multimorbidity among the working age population, which depicts a shift in causation of diseases as a result of which preventive measures also need to be taken much prior.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Collapse limit state assessment of lightly reinforced concrete columns
Creators: name: Fardipour, Mohammad
name: Lam, Nelson
name: Gad, Emad
name: Wilson, John
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: A range of lightly-reinforced, poorly-confined RC columns were assessed for seismic safety based on the limit state of collapse in projected earthquake scenarios representative of the average level of seismicity in Australia. The hysteresis model for each of the columns analysed were first calibrated against results from cyclic tests and push over analyses up to the limit of gravity collapse. Inelastic time history analyses employing 40 spectrum compatible accelerograms on class C sites (AS 1170.4) were then conducted on the calibrated models. Fragility curves have also been constructed in accordance with results from incremental dynamic analyses. Results presented provide the basis for realistic seismic collapse assessment of the poorly confined reinforced concrete columns. Importantly, the size effects phenomenon has been revealed in this study.
Generation Y's antecedents to the creative learning style
Creators: name: Mitsis, Ann
name: Foley, Patrick
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The Australian higher education sector, shaped to meet the needs of Generation X students, today comprises of a multicultural student cohort where Generation Y is fast becoming the most dominant generation. The importance of nurturing creativity in business education and Generation Y’s increasing role in helping organisations fulfil their mission is increasingly being recognised. This paper presents a definition of the creative learning style and explores the demographic and psychographic factors that may explain a greater willingness for Generation Y to engage with the creative learning style. This study found that members of Generation Y who hold low uncertainty avoidance, low precision assurance seeking or high task completion seeking psychographic characteristics were more willing to adopt a creative learning style.
Factors related to the voluntary interruption of pregnancy in Spain
Creators: name: Cara Rodriguez, Marta
name: Garcia Senso, Sofia
name: Rodriguez Arenas, Maria Angeles
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Introduction: The voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP) is a complex process, influenced both by health and psychosocial factors, which in turn affect the health and well-being of the women. The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of repeat VIPs in Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional study of the VIP episodes carried out at the request of the women themselves in Spain during 2018. The factors related to repeat VIPs are described according to the origin of the women, estimating the crude and adjusted prevalence odds ratio (OR). Results: The highest rates of VIP occurred in women aged 20 to 24 years. The probability of a second VIP, both in Spanish women and those of foreign origin, increased with age, with the size of the population (> 50,000 inhabitants), and with dependent children. Conclusions: According to the data from our study, knowing the factors related to the recurrence of voluntary interruptions of pregnancy allows us to draw up more effective and specific strategies for promoting safe and accessible sexual and reproductive health.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Usefulness of the SF-36 Health Survey questionnaire in screening for health-related quality of life among parents of children with cancer: Latent profile analysis
Creators: name: Tapak, Leili
name: Shirmohammadi, Nasrin
name: Sadeghi, Amir
name: Feizybarnaji, Akram
name: Cheraghi, Fatemeh
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Background: Poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of parents of children with cancer as their main caregivers can adversely affect child’s HRQOL. Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) is a widely used instrument to measure HRQOL. However, there are no clearly defined cut-off points for screening for parents with poor HRQOL. This study aimed to find appropriate cut-off points for the SF-36 questionnaire in a sample of parents of children with cancer using latent profile analysis to add another possibility to use it. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 110 couples (110 mothers and 110 fathers) of children diagnosed with cancer selected by simple random sampling method from the patients' files were included. The study was conducted at two settings, pediatric hematology ward and pediatric hematology clinic of a university hospital in 2016-2017. Latent Profile analysis method was used to determine appropriate cut-off points for the SF-36 questionnaire. Data was analyzed by Mplus and R3.3.0 software. Results: Based on the results, scores ≤44, 45-63 and ≥64 for mental health, and scores ≤43, 44-59 and ≥60 for physical health classes indicate weak, medium, and good, respectively. These cut-off points showed acceptable accuracy in classification of individuals. For the total quality of life, correct classification rates were 88%, 65% and 53% for each class respectively. For mental health (physical health), they were 79 (63), 50 (62) and 52 (63) for each class respectively. Conclusion: The cut-off points for the classes identified here can be useful in screening parents of children with cancer in clinical setting to provide clinical interventions to protect vulnerable parents from negative outcomes.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
title: Seismic constraints on rock damaging related to a failing mountain peak
title: The Hochvogel, Allgäu
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Dietze, Michael
name: Krautblatter, Michael
name: Illien, Luc
name: Hovius, Niels
Publisher: name: Universität Potsdam
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: 550 Geowissenschaften

description: Large rock slope failures play a pivotal role in long-term landscape evolution and are a major concern in land use planning and hazard aspects. While the failure phase and the time immediately prior to failure are increasingly well studied, the nature of the preparation phase remains enigmatic. This knowledge gap is due, to a large degree, to difficulties associated with instrumenting high mountain terrain and the local nature of classic monitoring methods, which does not allow integral observation of large rock volumes. Here, we analyse data from a small network of up to seven seismic sensors installed during July-October 2018 (with 43 days of data loss) at the summit of the Hochvogel, a 2592 m high Alpine peak. We develop proxy time series indicative of cyclic and progressive changes of the summit. Modal analysis, horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio data and end-member modelling analysis reveal diurnal cycles of increasing and decreasing coupling stiffness of a 260,000 m(3) large, instable rock volume, due to thermal forcing. Relative seismic wave velocity changes also indicate diurnal accumulation and release of stress within the rock mass. At longer time scales, there is a systematic superimposed pattern of stress increased over multiple days and episodic stress release within a few days, expressed in an increased emission of short seismic pulses indicative of rock cracking. Our data provide essential first order information on the development of large-scale slope instabilities towards catastrophic failure. (c) 2020 The Authors. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
description: Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe; 1360
Handwashing knowledge, attitudes and practices in Ghana
Creators: name: Omari, Rose
name: Zotor, Francis
name: Baah-Tuahene, Sylvia
name: Arthur, Winifred
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Introduction. Handwashing has been recognised as a convenient, effective, and cost-effective means of preventing communicable diseases. However, many people overlook the importance of handwashing when engaging in activities that require handwashing due to various factors. The objectives of this study were to assess the level of handwashing knowledge, attitudes and practices and determine their relationships and how they are affected by sex, educational background and age. Methods. A survey was conducted among a cross-section of the population in Ghana using an online questionnaire disseminated via platforms such as WhatsApp, email, Facebook and LinkedIn. Respondents were presented with several statements to assess their handwashing knowledge, attitudes and practices. Results. Overall, 82.2% of respondents had good knowledge, 91% had a positive attitude, while 48.4% adhered to good handwashing practices. Having a high school level of education (OR=0.193, p=0.034.), (OR=0.145, p=0.000) and (OR=0.448, p=0.049) decreased the likelihood of having good knowledge, positive attitudes and good practices than in persons with tertiary level education. Predictors of good handwashing practices were knowledge (OR=1.059, p=0.37) and attitude (OR=1.095, p=0.000). These results suggest that having a higher level of education could increase a person’s knowledge and attitude, which in turn enhances the likelihood that the person would adhere to most handwashing and hand hygiene practices. Conclusion. Enhancing people’s handwashing practices requires positive attitudes and good knowledge about handwashing. These need to be complemented by enhanced access to handwashing facilities and innovative measures to enforce and encourage compliance.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Dialogyca BDDH: Estructura, contenido y aplicaciones
Creators: name: Faba Durán, Celia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: CLARIAH-ES
CLARIN-ERIC
DARIAH-EU
SSHOC

description: Dialogyca BDDH es una base de datos y biblioteca digital especializada en diálogo literario ibérico, que contiene textos producidos desde la Edad Media hasta la actualidad, escritos en cualquiera de las lenguas peninsulares o traducidos a o desde ellas. Si bien las publicaciones sobre este género se han sucedido desde los años 70, aún falta un corpus unitario con el que ejemplificar y contrastar el desarrollo teórico, atendiendo a la vez a la transmisión de estos textos. La base de datos se articula en torno al concepto de obra, por lo que reconstruye la transmisión textual de cada diálogo con sus características literarias en todos sus testimonios. No solo está pensada para filólogos, sino que es de utilidad también para investigadores y especialistas de disciplinas que han recurrido al diálogo a través de los siglos. Dialogyca BDDH se ha diseñado en colaboración con la empresa Micronet, que, mediante su programa Knosys, ha sabido dar respuesta a un proyecto de Humanidades Digitales, biblioteca digital y base de datos especializada. Asimismo, permite enlazar datos con otras bibliotecas del mundo, y desde ellas a Dialogyca BDDH. Se ofrece en acceso abierto y facilita, previo registro, la descarga de los testimonios manuscritos o impresos digitalizados, así como sus correspondientes descripciones codicológicas o tipobibliográficas, junto con bibliografía especializada de cada obra. Dialogyca BDDH contribuye a la recuperación del patrimonio bibliográfico y literario hispánico, pues proporciona fichas analíticas que examinan filológicamente cada diálogo y la digitalización de los testimonios manuscritos y/o impresos que lo han transmitido.
“Why Not Stoichiometry” versus “Stoichiometry—Why Not?” Part III: Extension of GATES/GEB on Complex Dynamic Redox Systems
Creators: name: Michałowski, Tadeusz
name: Toporek, Marcin
name: Asuero, Agustin G.
name: Michałowska-Kaczmarczyk, Anna M.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Mathematics
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: Information and Computing Sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Medicine
subject: Physics
subject: Engineering

description: In the third part of a series of articles issued under a common title, some examples of complex dynamic redox systems are presented and considered from analytical and physico-chemical viewpoints; the analysis is a leitmotiv for detailed, physico-chemical considerations. All attainable physico-chemical knowledge is involved in algorithms applied for resolution of the systems, realized with use of iterative computer programs. The first redox system (System I) is related to titration of FeSO4 + H2C2O4 with KMnO4 solution in acidic (H2SO4) medium, where simultaneous determination of both analytes from a single curve of potentiometric titration is possible. The possibility of the formation of precipitates (FeC2O4 and/or MnC2O4) in this system is taken into considerations. The second system (System II) relates to the complete analytical procedure involved in the iodometric determination of Cu; four consecutive steps of this analysis are considered. As a reasonable tool for explanation of processes occurring during simulated redox titration, speciation diagrams are suggested. This explanation is based on graphical presentation of results obtained from the calculations. The calculations made for this purpose are performed in accordance with principles of the generalized approach to electrolytic systems (GATES) with generalized electron balance (GEB) or GATES/GEB and realized with use of iterative computer programs offered by MATLAB. The reactions proceeding in this system can be formulated, together with their efficiencies, at any stage of the titration. Stoichiometry is considered as the derivative concept when put in context with GATES/GEB. The article illustrates the enormous possibilities and advantages offered by GATES/GEB.
Clinical characterization and whole genome sequence-based typing of two cases of endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes
Creators: name: Gori, Maria
name: Bianchi, Silvia
name: Ciceri, Giulia
name: Lai, Alessia
name: Tonelli, Marco
name: Clementi, Nicola
name: Clementi, Massimo
name: Mancini, Nicasio
name: Fappani, Clara
name: Zehender, Gianguglielmo
name: Amendola, Antonella
name: Pontello, Mirella
name: Tanzi, Elisabetta
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is an exceedingly rare cause of listeriosis. Here, we report two cases which occurred in patients with different medical history, a 46-years-old immunocompetent woman and an elderly man with several comorbidities. There was no history of trauma or surgery in either patient suggesting an endogenous origin. Despite antibiotic treatment, both patients showed poor visual acuity outcomes. Subtyping clinical isolates using whole genome sequencing could allow to identified Listeria monocytogenes strains involved in rare clinical manifestation, such as in unusual anatomical sites, even in immunocompetent patients, and could be helpful in the redefinition of the hypervirulent strains.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Prion aggregates transfer through tunneling nanotubes in endocytic vesicles
Creators: name: Zhu, Seng
name: Guiliana Soraya Victoria
name: Marzo, Ludovica
name: Rupam Ghosh
name: Zurzolo, Chiara
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Microbiology
subject: Medicine
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Biophysics

description: Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the misfolding of the cellular prion protein to an infectious form PrPSc. The intercellular transfer of PrPSc is a question of immediate interest as the cell-to-cell movement of the infectious particle causes the inexorable propagation of disease. We have previously identified tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) as one mechanism by which PrPSc can move between cells. Here we investigate further the details of this mechanism and show that PrPSc travels within TNTs in endolysosomal vesicles. Additionally we show that prion infection of CAD cells increases both the number of TNTs and intercellular transfer of membranous vesicles, thereby possibly playing an active role in its own intercellular transfer via TNTs.
Electrophoretic analysis of the polypeptide composition during berry development
Creators: name: Monteiro, S.
name: Piçarra Pereira, M. A.
name: Batista, L. M.
name: Loureiro, V. B.
name: Teixeira, A. R.
name: Ferreira, R. B.
Publisher: name: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research
Year: 2015

description: Research Note
description: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research, Vol. 45 No. 3 (2006): Vitis
High occurrence of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma early in the season on grapevines infected with grapevine yellows
Creators: name: Angelini, E.
name: Filippin, L.
name: Michielini, C.
name: Bellotto, D.
name: Borgo, M.
Publisher: name: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research
Year: 2015

description: Research Note A survey for the presence of phytoplasmas associated with grapevine yellows in about 500 Italian vineyards was conducted from 1999 to 2004. Grapevines with the earliest symptoms were mostly infected with Flavescence dorée type C phytoplasma (FD-C). As the season advanced, a steady relative decrease in the occurrence of FD-C coincided with a clear relative increase in Bois noir phytoplasma. The relative occurrence of Flavescence dorée type D phytoplasma remained stable.
description: VITIS - Journal of Grapevine Research, Vol. 45 No. 3 (2006): Vitis
MAXIMIZING MUD CRAB YIELD: DIETARY PROTEIN STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE SCYLLA SERRATA FATTENING
Creators: name: Anura, Priyantha Wijesinghe
name: Kavindi, Malsha Perera
Publisher: name: Continental Journal
Year: 2024
Subjects: Mud crabs, Scylla species, crab fattening, aquaculture, nutritional value

description: Mud crabs, belonging to the genus Scylla, are prized edible crustaceans found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific region. They include species like Scylla serrata, Scylla tranquebarica, Scylla olivacea, and Scylla paramamosain, each distinct in its own right. These crabs are not only known for their delicious flavor but also for their nutritional value, boasting essential amino acids, proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and vital minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.

Mud crab aquaculture is crucial for small-scale fisheries in the Indo-Pacific region, contributing to commercial demand. One method employed is crab fattening, which involves rapidly increasing the crab's weight and size. This process can take anywhere from 15 to 60 days and is carried out in various enclosures, including earthen ponds, bamboo enclosures, net cages, floating cages, and plastic boxes.

Successful crab fattening relies on factors such as providing essential crab nutrition, maintaining water flow and quality, monitoring soil quality, and managing crab density within the ponds. Proper attention to these variables ensures that "water crabs" or "empty crabs" can attain the desired size and meet market demand.
Assessing influenza vaccination coverage and predictors in persons living with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana, June 2002-June 2013.
Creators: name: Maloney, Patrick
name: Rung, Ariane
name: Peters, Edward
name: Broyles, Stephanie
name: Couk, John
name: Straif-Bourgeois, Susanne
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Background: Despite the burden of disease and increased risk of influenza-associated morbidity and mortality among PLWHA, influenza vaccination has been understudied in this population. Methods: We built an 11-year cohort of HIV-infected adults from medical records of PLWHA seeking care within the Louisiana State University medical system from June 2002-June 2013. Influenza vaccination uptake among PLWHA was calculated overall and for each medical facility for each influenza season. Linear regression was used to assess influenza vaccination uptake over time both overall and by facility. Data were restricted to the final influenza season (2012-13) to assess predictors of PLWHA vaccination. Individuals were nested within medical facilities in order to assess the amount of variability in influenza vaccination rates across medical facilities. Results: Influenza vaccination uptake among PLWHA increased over the study period (p<0.01). The overall proportion of PLWHA vaccinated during the 2012-13 influenza season was 33.7%. 37.9% of the variability in the model occurred at the facility-level. Conclusions: Although there was an increase in influenza vaccination within the PLWHA cohort over the course of the study, vaccination rates remained low overall. Special efforts must be made to increase vaccination uptake among PLWHA, with particular focus on those within the population who are likely to be at highest risk. The substantial variability at the facility-level indicates that there are unmeasured facility-level factors that contribute significantly to PLWHA vaccination.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Maternal social capital, health status and wellbeing of mothers of under-five years in Ibadan, Nigeria
Creators: name: John-Akinola, Yetunde
name: Dauda, Damilola
Publisher: name: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Year: 2022

description: Introduction: This study investigated the influence maternal social capital has on the health and wellbeing of mothers of under-five children in a semi-urban local government area in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study that utilised a three stage sampling technique was adopted to select 385 respondents from 4 primary health care centres in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data collection was done using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess mothers’ social capital, wellbeing and body Mass Index (BMI). Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics at the significant level of P < 0.05. Results: Benefits derived from participating in social groups such as: useful health information (p=0.005), child care support (p=0.003) were significantly associated with wellbeing and health status. A linear regression analysis showed an inverse relationship between getting useful health information as benefit derived from participating in networks and wellbeing (OR: -2.139, C.I.: -0.299 - -0.013) and a direct relationship between developing friendship and a sense of belonging and wellbeing (OR: 2.204; C.I.: 0.015 – 0.260). Conclusions: Mothers should be encouraged to engage in networks that are of healthful benefits to ensure effective knowledge sharing in sustaining promotion of health and wellbeing among mothers of under-five children.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 63 No. 1 (2022): 2022631
Inhibition and Calendar Age Explain Variance in Game Performance of Youth Soccer Athletes
Creators: name: Heilmann, Florian
name: Wollny, Rainer
name: Lautenbach, Franziska
Publisher: name: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: executive functions
subject: game performance
subject: cognitive skill transfer
subject: talent identification
subject: soccer
subject: cognition
subject: 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
subject: 796 Sportarten und Sportspiele

description: The assessment of core executive functions (EFs; i.e., inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility) has often been presented as a diagnostic tool for evaluating cognitive functions in recent publications. For example, EFs are essential in soccer because players must quickly adapt, change strategies, and inhibit responses in rapidly changing game situations. Previous research has shown relations between (subjectively rated) game performance and the EFs of soccer players. Nevertheless, the previous studies’ samples were heterogeneous in their performance level (experts vs. amateurs), and the ratings were rather unsystematic (no validated rating protocol). Therefore, the current study aimed to predict soccer players’ game performance (i.e., systematically rated by coaches) with the help of EF performance. Therefore, we assessed the game performance (small-sided game, Game Performance Assessment Instrument [GPAI]) and EFs (inhibition: flanker task; working memory: 3-back task; cognitive flexibility: number-letter task) of 94 male soccer players (12–19 years old) from Germany’s highest competitive level. Multiple regression model results indicate that inhibition (i.e., flanker effect) and calendar age explain ~18% of players’ game performance variance. Results have to be interpreted with regard to the age-dependency of game performance and EFs. In conclusion, even though the results are based on a cross-sectional study, it appears that calendar age needs to be considered when assessing EFs.