bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Popular Psychology Through a Scientific Lens: Evaluating Love Languages From a Relationship Science Perspective
Authors: Impett Emily A. , Park Haeyoung Gideon , Muise Amy
Published: January 2024

The public has something of an obsession with love languages, believing that the key to lasting love is for partners to express love in each other’s preferred language. Despite the popularity of Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages, there is a paucity of empirical work on love languages, and collectively, it does not provide strong empirical support for the book’s three central assumptions that (a) each person has a preferred love language, (b) there are five love languages, and (c) couples are more satisfied when partners speak one another’s preferred language. We discuss potential reasons for the popularity of the love languages, including the fact that it enables people to identify important relationship needs, provides an intuitive metaphor that resonates with people, and offers a straightforward way to improve relationships. We offer an alternative metaphor that we believe more accurately reflects a large body of empirical research on relationships: Love is not akin to a language one needs to learn to speak but can be more appropriately understood as a balanced diet in which people need a full range of essential nutrients to cultivate lasting love.
A hyperspectral band selection algorithm for identifying high oleic acid peanuts
Authors: Shao Hui , Li Xingyun , Sun Long , Wang Cheng , Hu Yuxia
Published: January 2024

High oleic acid peanuts have higher oleic acid content and stronger oxidation stability than common peanuts, but their appearances are similar, which imposes difficulties for classifying. Based on this, the study aims to classify high oleic acid peanut to ensure its purity by using hyperspectral imaging technology. However, classification accuracy and efficiency are limited given the large amount of redundant information of hyperspectral images. The band iteration algorithm (BIA) is proposed to select characteristic bands by reducing the redundant information between spectral bands for the peanut classification. Hyperspectral images with 616 bands (from 400 nm to 1100 nm) of 126 high oleic acid peanuts and 126 common peanuts were collected. Then, BIA selected optimal bands as characteristic bands from adjacent bands according to the classification accuracy of each band subsets. Thirdly, three classification models, namely linear discriminant analysis, support vector machine, and partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), were employed to compare the performance of BIA with successive projections algorithm and competitive adaptive reweighted sampling, respectively. The experimental results show that BIA can effectively improve the classification ability of spectral data. The BIA-PLS-DA model had the best classification efficiency, and the accuracy of the test set reached 93.26%. For peanut individuals, only one peanut sample was misclassified with a classification error rate of 1.43%.
Managing Talent Among Healthcare Human Resource: Strategies for a New Normal
Authors: Aggarwal Divya , Chaturvedi Vijit , Ramachandran Anandhi , Singh Taniya
Published: January 2024

The healthcare industry is always susceptible to diverse changes and technology advancements. This mandates that the sector updates its skill set that can help in complying with compliance and regulatory requirements. COVID-19 has added to the complexity by bringing in changes in the working environment, healthcare professionals’ perceptions and patients’ expectations. It has clearly shown that digital technologies are rapidly revolutionising healthcare and also having an impact on human resources. Talent management in the changing scenario is a must for all organisations looking towards resilience, sustainability and gaining a competitive advantage over others.

Purpose:

The purpose of the current study is to explore the factors that have influenced healthcare talent management during the pandemic, identify the challenges and put forth a strategy for post-pandemic talent management.

Design/Methodology/Approach:

A literature-based search for identifying articles related to talent management in healthcare during the pandemic, the challenges and lessons learned has been carried out.

Findings:

Based on the findings, it is suggested that while traditional ways of human resource planning are still applicable, it is imperative that digital tools be utilised for all activities especially talent management. Digital tools such as electronic medical records, telemedicine, computerised physician order entry systems are becoming an inbuilt culture in healthcare. So, while selecting, developing and retaining talent, the existence of digital skill set, capability to work with the tools or learn and adopt should be considered as a mandatory requirement.
Effect of Cynara scolymus L. on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: An Updated Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-regression
Authors: Phimarn Wiraphol , Sungthong Bunleu , Wichiyo Kittisak
Published: January 2024

Background

Artichoke ( Cynara scolymus L.) has the potential to treat diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. However, the evidence from previous studies is not consistent.

Objectives

This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of products derived from artichokes on blood glucose, lipid level, blood pressure, and anthropometric parameters.

Methodology

The literature was reviewed via international databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus). A total of 21 RCTs with high quality, assessed by the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, were included.

Results

Artichoke was linked to a significant reduction in fasting blood sugar (FBS) (WMD: −3.76 mg/dL: 95%CI −7.31, −0.22), insulin level (WMD: −1.35 mIU/L: 95%CI −2.29, −0.41), and HOMA-IR (WMD: −1.00: 95%CI −1.95, −0.06). Similar results were observed for LDL-c (WMD: −12.94 mg/dL: 95%CI −18.02, −7.87), total cholesterol (TC) (WMD: −19.64 mg/dL: 95%CI −23.94, −15.35), and triglyceride (TG) (WMD: −13.36 mg/dL: 95%CI −19.06, −7.66). Moreover, participants who administered artichoke experienced a significant reduction in SBP (WMD: −1.59 mmHg: 95%CI −3.02, −0.16), body weight (BW) (WMD: −1.17 kg: 95%CI −1.75, −0.60), and BMI (WMD: −0.30 kg/m2: 95%CI −3.02, −0.16).

Conclusion

Artichoke may improve blood glucose, lipid profile, blood pressure, and anthropometric parameters. A large, well-designed RCT and head-to-head comparison using a standardized preparation of artichoke will provide definitive data on specific participants.
Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter and Enterobacterales Causing Neonatal Sepsis at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Indonesia
Authors: Widodo Agung Dwi Wahyu , Permana Putu Bagus Dharma , Setyaningtyas Arina , Wahyunitisari Manik Retno
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Increasing resistance to multiple classes of antimicrobials, leading to multidrug resistance (MDR), provides a major challenge for the management of bloodstream infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The dissemination of Acinetobacter and Enterobacterales species were of great importance owing to their high prevalence and resistance against a broad spectrum of available antimicrobials, thereby exacerbating the prognosis for afflicted patients. This study aimed to highlight neonatal sepsis cases caused by MDR Acinetobacter and Enterobacterales in the NICU of a tertiary healthcare center in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, from January 2020 to August 2022. Documented cases of neonatal sepsis were identified from electronic medical records under the ICD-10 P36 code. Continuous monitoring of blood culture was performed following the initial suspicion of sepsis, complemented with semiautomated antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Results

A total of 75 out of 125 culture-proven neonatal sepsis cases were reported caused by Acinetobacter baumannii ( n = 19; 15.2%) and Enterobacterales ( n = 56; 44.8%) species. These organisms exhibited the MDR rates of 78.9% and 91.1%, respectively. Klebsiella pneumoniae ( K. pneumoniae) emerged as the predominant Enterobacterales, demonstrating an MDR rate of 92.1%. Possible extensively- and possible pan-drug-resistant organisms were also identified at a concerning rate in Acinetobacter (73.7% and 21.1%, respectively) and Enterobacterales (28.6% and 1.8%, respectively). The susceptibility of Acinetobacter to carbapenems was notably low (26.3%), whereas Enterobacterales exhibited a relatively higher susceptibility rate (75%). Notably, 9 and 37 documented deaths were associated with neonatal sepsis because of MDR Acinetobacter and Enterobacterales, respectively. Lower birth weight and shorter length of NICU stay were significantly related to mortality in neonatal sepsis.

Conclusion

The alarming rate of MDR underscores further investigations on the extent of inappropriate antibiotic usage in the unit, particularly concerning neonates requiring invasive medical interventions and those with foundational clinical risk factors.s
Dynamic Taping: A Promising Non-surgical Management Technique for Lactational Breast Abscess
Authors: Shadab Shazia , Kumar R. Kishore , Kini Prakash , Patterson Ruth , Managoli Surekha Sanjeev , Sachin Namitha
Published: January 2024

Background

Breastfeeding is crucial for maternal and child health. However, mastitis and lactational breast abscesses (LBAs), pose serious health risks for nursing mothers and are traditionally treated with minor surgery, that often separates mother and child, and causes significant maternal distress. This study investigates dynamic tape (DT) as a nonsurgical intervention for LBAs that will allow breastfeeding even during treatment in postpartum Indian women.

Methods

This prospective, observational cohort study was conducted at a tertiary maternity center (Karnataka, India) between October 2017 and December 2018 [CTRI Number/2018/05/013788]. Twenty postpartum women with mastitis and LBA were subjected to dynamic taping (using DT Beige Tattoo or DT Eco based on breast size and abscess location). LBA resolution was confirmed through ultrasonography and clinical examination.

Results

Twenty participants (median age = 30 years) completed the study without adverse reactions; 65% practiced exclusive breastfeeding. Lump sizes and pus volumes were significantly reduced after treatment; 60% experienced self-drainage, 35% experienced resolution without self-drainage, and only 5% did not experience resolution; average time to resolution was 13.95 days, with each taping session lasting 3.85 days. The mean lump measurement and pus volume significantly reduced post-treatment from 108.7 cm3 and 54.58 ml to 3.14 cm3 and 1.07 ml, respectively, with 95% experiencing abscess resolution. The positive outcomes were observed during the three-month follow-up, with no recurrence of LBAs.

Conclusions

Dynamic taping resolves LBAs without surgery, by aiding lymphatic flow, reducing inflammation, and supporting breastfeeding. Larger randomized studies are required to validate its efficacy and safety.
Optic nerve meningioma and cloacal adenocarcinoma in a Humboldt penguin
Authors: Nakagun Shotaro , Taylor Ryan P. , Houck Emma L. , Eddy Rebecca M. , Jager Mason C.
Published: January 2024

A 26-y-old, male, captive Humboldt penguin ( Spheniscus humboldti) was euthanized following a 3.5-mo history of weakened elimination mechanics, recurrent tenesmus, intermittent hemorrhagic droppings, and a cloacal mass. Blepharospasm, of unknown cause, of the right eye was present for ~3 mo before euthanasia. Autopsy revealed a cloacal adenocarcinoma with localized coelomic carcinomatosis and distant metastases to the liver and lungs. On histopathology, a 2.6 × 1.2 × 0.5-mm, well-demarcated mass was found surrounding the right optic nerve, expanding the subdural space and wrapping the leptomeninges. The mass was composed of neoplastic spindle-to-polygonal cells consistent with a meningioma, meningothelial subtype. No evidence of neoplasia was found in the optic chiasm or brain, indicating a primary retrobulbar meningioma. Immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin AE1/AE3, vimentin, and S100 revealed robust and consistent immunoreactivity to vimentin, and weak and variable immunoreactivity to cytokeratin and S100, supporting the diagnosis. Meningiomas have been described only rarely in avian species, and we found no reports of optic nerve meningiomas in any avian species to date. The optic nerve meningioma in this case was considered a clinically incidental finding.
Clinical Outcomes at 3 Years After Stenting for Thrombotic and Non-thrombotic Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome Patients
Authors: Jiang Lei , Zhuang Hao , Song Tao , Li Xiao-Qiang
Published: January 2024

Iliac vein stenting for the treatment of iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) has been gradually developed. This article investigated the long-term patency and improvement of clinical symptoms after endovascular stenting for iliac vein obstruction patients. From 2020 to 2022, 83 patients at a single institution with IVCS underwent venous stent implantation and were divided into two groups: non-thrombotic IVCS ( n = 55) and thrombotic IVCS ( n = 28). The main stent-related outcomes include technical success, long-term patency, and thrombotic events. The technical success rate of all stent implantation was 100%. The mean length of hospital stay and cost were higher in the thrombotic IVCS group than in the non-thrombotic ICVS group, as well as the length of diseased vessel segment and the number of stents implanted were higher than in the control non-thrombotic group. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year patency rates were 85.4%, 80% and 66.7% in the thrombosis group, which were lower than 93.6%, 88.7%, and 87.5% in the control group ( P = .0135, hazard ratio = 2.644). In addition, patients in both groups had a foreign body sensation after stent implantation, which resolved spontaneously within 1 year after surgery. Overall, there were statistically significant differences in long-term patency rate outcome between patients with thrombotic and non-thrombotic IVCS, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year patency rates in non-thrombotic IVCS patients were higher than those in thrombotic IVCS patients.
An Exploratory Analysis of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Persons Experiencing Eviction
Authors: Benson-Goldsmith Michaela E. , Gildea Brian , Richards Tara N. , Roley-Roberts Michelle E. , Greenberg Pierce , Hobbs Anne
Published: January 2024

A paucity of research has examined the prevalence of domestic and intimate partner violence (DV/IPV) victimization among persons experiencing eviction. The current study uses administrative records for a random sample of evicted adults in Omaha, Nebraska from 2017 to 2019 ( n = 306) to assess the prevalence of DV/IPV victimization among evicted persons and differences among the DV/IPV and no DV/IPV groups. Findings indicated over 20% of evicted persons experienced DV/IPV victimization, and DV/IPV often preceded the first eviction. DV/IPV disproportionately impacted Black women. Implications regarding the compounding consequences of eviction and DV/IPV victimization and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Analysis of axisymmetric hollow cylinder under surface loading using variational principle
Authors: Sirsat Ajinkya V , Padhee Srikant S
Published: January 2024

In this work, a variational principle–based approach has been adopted to analyze one of the classical linear elasticity problem of the axisymmetric cylinder under surface loading. The use of variational principle results in a set of governing partial differential equations with associated boundary conditions. The equations have been solved using the separation of variable approach and the Frobenius method. A general solution has been derived and used to solve two test cases. The proposed solution is capable of meeting all the boundary conditions. The solution has been validated by comparing it with a finite element–based numerical solution and considering a special limiting condition of a solid cylinder, for which results are available in the literature. Further various studies have been carried out to understand the robustness and limitation of the presented solution.
Characterization of framed curves arising from local isometric immersions
Authors: Hornung Peter
Published: January 2024

We characterize the class of framed curves that are induced by local isometric immersions (bending deformations) defined in a neighbourhood of a curve in the reference configuration. This characterization is sharp; in particular, for every framed curve belonging to the class, we construct a local isometric immersion from which it arises.
Differences in Primary Care Management of Patients With Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Based on Race and Ethnicity
Authors: Alai Jillian , Callen Elisabeth F. , Clay Tarin , Goodman David W. , Adler Lenard A. , Faraone Stephen V.
Published: January 2024

Objective:

Examine differences in care patterns around adult ADHD between race (White/Non-White) and ethnic (Hispanic/Non-Hispanic) groups utilizing existing quality measures (QMs), concerning diagnosis, treatment, and medication prescribing.

Methods:

The AAFP National Research Network in partnership with SUNY Upstate Medical used an EHR dataset to evaluate achievement of 10 ADHD QMs. The dataset was obtained from DARTNet Institute and includes 4 million patients of 873 behavioral and primary care practices with at least 100 patients from 2010 to 2020. Patients 18-years or older with adult ADHD were included in this analysis.

Results:

White patients and Non-Hispanic/Latinx patients were more likely to achieve these QMs than Non-White patients and Hispanic/Latinx patients, respectively. Differences between groups concerning medication and monitoring demonstrate a disparity for Non-White and Hispanic/Latinx populations.

Conclusions:

Using QMs in EHR data can help identify gaps in ADHD research. There is a need to continue investigating disparities of quality adult ADHD care.
Differentiating Performance on the Connors Continuous Performance Test (CPT-3) as a Function of Comorbid Internalizing Psychopathology
Authors: Brooks Julia M. , Guilfoyle Janna , Alfonso Demy , Oh Alison , Nili Amanda N. , Frick Lauren A. , Resch Zachary J. , Soble Jason R. , Ulrich Devin M.
Published: January 2024

Objective:

Internalizing psychopathology commonly co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attention concerns are present in both ADHD and internalizing disorders, yet the neuropsychological functioning of those with comorbid ADHD and internalizing psychopathology is underexamined.

Method:

This study compared Conners’ Continuous Performance Test-Third Edition (CPT-3) profiles across ADHD (n = 141), internalizing psychopathology (n = 78), and comorbid (ADHD/internalizing psychopathology; n = 240) groups.

Results:

Compared to the internalizing psychopathology group, the comorbid group had higher mean T-scores on CPT-3 indices indicative of inattentiveness and impulsivity and more clinically elevated T-scores ( T>60) on indices measuring inattentiveness and impaired sustained attention. Patients in the comorbid group were also more likely to have abnormal overall CPT-3 profiles (>2 elevated T-scores) than the ADHD and psychopathology only groups.

Conclusion:

Patients with comorbid ADHD/internalizing psychopathology may evidence a more impaired attentional performance on the CPT-3, which could aid in more tailored treatment planning.
Objective Parameters in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Eye and Head Movements
Authors: Yıldırım Demirdöğen Esen , Akıncı Mehmet Akif , Bozkurt Abdullah , Turan Bahadır , Esin İbrahim Selçuk , Donbaloğlu Mehmet Ali , Bingöl İsa , Tümüklü Özyer Gülşah , Kılıç Uğur , Dursun Onur Burak
Published: January 2024

Objective:

We aimed to evaluate eye and head movements, which are objective parameters in ADHD. Method: While the children were watching the course video task, which included the relevant (teacher and smart board) and irrelevant (any regions outside the relevant area) areas of interest, their eye movements were evaluated through eye tracking, and video recordings were made simultaneous. Head position estimation was made using through video recordings. The proportion of total fixation duration on areas of interest (PFDAOI) and saccade count, amplitude, velocity for eye movements, number of total head movements and angular change of head movement in x- y- z axes for head movements were compared.

Results:

Children with ADHD had lower PFDAOI on the relevant area, and had more saccade and head movements The angular change of head movement in the x-axis was higher in the ADHD group.

Conclusion:

In the assessment of ADHD, the eye and head movements may be particulary useful.
A Single-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Triple Beaded Mixed Amphetamine Salts in DSM-5 Adults With ADHD Assessing Effects Throughout the Day
Authors: Adler Lenard A. , Anbarasan Deepti , Sardoff Taylor , Leon Terry , Gallagher Richard , Massimi Caleb A. , Faraone Stephen V.
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To examine the effects of triple beaded mixed amphetamine salts (TB MAS) on ADHD and executive dysfunction symptoms throughout the day in adults with DSM-5 ADHD.

Method:

This was a 6 week, single-blind, placebo-lead in trial of TB MAS (12.5–37.5 mg/day); all participants received 2 weeks of single-blind placebo); one individual was a placebo responder and was discontinued. One of these 18 dropped after 1 week on 12.5 mg/day, while all others completed the trial and received 37.5 mg/day TB MAS.

Results:

There were significant effects of TB MAS on all clinical measures, including investigator overall symptoms (AISRS); self-report overall (ASRS), time-sensitive ADHD (TASS) scores throughout the day, impairment (CGI) and executive function scores (BRIEF-A). TB MAS was generally well tolerated.

Conclusions:

This study extends prior findings of TB MAS to adults with DSM-5 ADHD; it further re-validates findings of efficacy of TB MAS throughout the day.
The impact of intergroup idea exposure on group creative problem-solving
Authors: Kenworthy Jared B. , Coursey Lauren E. , Dickson Jubilee J. , Paulus Paul B. , Rozich Brock C. , Marusich Laura R.
Published: January 2024

Intragroup and intergroup network creativity were assessed in an experiment varying the degree of access to ideas generated by other groups. In an open-access condition, all members of two concurrent groups had access to the other group’s ideas. In the brokered condition, one member of each group had access to the other group’s ideas. In the control condition, two groups performed independently. Following three phases of idea generation and elaboration, groups developed their final plan for surviving a zombie apocalypse. The brokered condition led to the highest level of intergroup activity, and the final product novelty across all conditions was influenced by the novelty of the ideas and elaborations in the prior session. The effect of experimental condition on the integrative complexity of the final product was mediated by the degree of lexical similarity between the two groups’ documents. Final product novelty was negatively predicted by lexical similarity. Theoretical advances, implications, and future directions are discussed.
Local journalism and its audience
Authors: Heiselberg Lene , Hopmann David Nicolas
Published: January 2024

Local media outlets are merging, cutting jobs, or closing, due to a loss in audiences and in advertising revenues in an era of digitalization of information environments. This development raises the question how local media outlets can respond to the ongoing digitalization of information environments to retain or even regain audiences and, hereby, their attractiveness for advertisers. This study uses a mixed methods audience research approach to examine the wants and needs of local journalism audiences, tapping into audiences’ functional, symbolic, emotional, and economic values. Since local journalism cannot survive without an audience, an understanding of audience wants and needs is fundamental to secure the future of local journalism. In conclusion, the study provides information on the different perceptions of local journalism held amongst citizen who pay for local journalism, who may be willing to pay, and citizens who do not want to pay for local journalism. This information is crucial for local media outlets to improve their strategies to retain and possibly even regain audiences
Social Media Friendship Jealousy
Authors: Vaillancourt Tracy , Brittain Heather , Eriksson Mollie , Krygsman Amanda , Farrell Ann H. , Davis Adam C. , Volk Anthony A. , Arnocky Steven
Published: January 2024

A new measure to assess friendship jealousy in the context of social media was developed. This one-factor, seven-item measure was psychometrically sound, showing evidence of validity and reliability in three samples of North American adults (Study 1, n = 491; Study 2, n = 494; Study 3, n = 415) and one-, two-, and three-year stability (Study 3). Women reported more social media friendship jealousy than men (Studies 2 and 3) and younger women had the highest levels of social media friendship jealousy (compared with younger men and older men and women; Study 2). Social media friendship jealousy was associated with lower friendship quality (Study 1) and higher social media use and trait jealousy (Study 2). The relation between social media friendship jealousy and internalizing symptoms indicated positive within time associations and longitudinal bidirectional relations (Study 3). Specifically, social media friendship jealousy predicted increases in internalizing problems, and internalizing problems predicted greater social media friendship jealousy accounting for gender and trait levels of social media friendship jealousy and internalizing problems. Anxious and depressed adults may be predisposed to monitor threats to their friendships via social media and experience negative consequences because of this behavior. Although social media interactions can be associated with positive well-being and social connectedness, our results highlight that they can also undermine friendships and mental health due to jealousy.
Low emission stepped piston engine for marine outboard motor application
Authors: Hooper Peter R
Published: January 2024

Separating the scavenging process from the lubrication methodology in conventional two-stroke engines is an effective method of reducing emissions. Segregation of scavenging by use of stepped pistons is one such method providing significant improvements in engine durability, and reduced lubricant consumption, together with reduced production cost. The study discusses the approaches used together with those applied to conventional engines. This paper focusses on a marine outboard motor application and cross-comparisons with a comparable four-stroke outboard motor are drawn within the study. One-dimensional computational fluid dynamics models of the engine types have allowed performance and emissions simulations. Where possible, data from experimental dynamometer testing is compared with the theoretical models. A reasonable level of correlation in terms of performance has been observed. Two-stroke cycle engines are able to demonstrate reduced oxides of nitrogen emissions when compared with conventional four-stroke engines. Models of the stepped piston engine have confirmed the lower NOx emission evident with operation on the two-stroke cycle.
Influence of dynamic LED irradiation mode on the content of nitrates, structural and functional characteristics of lettuce plants
Authors: Turanov S , Burenina A , Surnina E , Butenkova A , Astafurova T , Han T
Published: January 2024

One of the promising irradiation modes for plant is dynamic, when parameters change throughout the growing process depending on certain factors. In this work, lettuce plants were illuminated under different LED light sources, including white (2700 K), 30% white (2700 K) + 70% red (660 nm), 15% blue (445 nm) + 85% red (660 nm), 40% blue (445 nm) + 20% red (630 nm) + 40% red (660 nm) and dynamic mode for 35 days to investigate the effects. Photosynthetically active flux density was the same for all lettuce samples during the experiment (210 µmol m−2 s−1). The results showed the effects of photoregulation on the growth and development of lettuce plants. Optimal irradiation regime for lettuce plants was a dynamic regime formed using two colour components: white (2700 K) and red (660 nm) LEDs. Lettuce grown under dynamic conditions had a lower content of nitrates and developed faster than under stationary conditions.
Mental Model Matrix: Implications for System Design and Training
Authors: Borders Joseph , Klein Gary , Besuijen Ron
Published: January 2024

Mental models are characterized as a person’s mental representation of how something works, guiding how they process information, anticipate future events, and interact with devices and tools in complex sociotechnical systems. This paper introduces the Mental Model Matrix (MMM), a novel framework for conceptualizing mental models in the context of human-system interactions. The MMM framework partitions aspects of an individual’s knowledge about a target system into two primary dimensions (system and user), each containing beliefs regarding capabilities and limitations. The system-based dimension includes knowledge for the system’s parts, connections, and causal relationships (capabilities), as well as knowledge for how the system can fail (limitations). The user-based dimension incorporates tacit knowledge for working with the system (capabilities) along with an appreciation for one’s own confusions and misunderstandings (limitations). The MMM provides a conceptual framework and guidance for end-users, trainers, and system designers seeking to elicit and codify different dimensions of an individual’s mental model of the systems they work with. The MMM can be used to reveal knowledge gaps and misalignments between different stakeholders in an organization, which can facilitate the development of human-centered technologies and systems, and the creation of effective training programs.
Subharmonic resonance and fixed-range asymptotic stability of the fractional-order SD oscillator
Authors: Cui-yan Wang , Ming-hao Wang , En-li Chen , Jun Wang
Published: January 2024

The smooth and discontinuous (SD) oscillator is a typical system with strong nonlinear characteristics, and it is widely used in low-frequency vibration isolation and energy harvesting. A fractional damping model denoted by the Caputo model is introduced into the SD oscillator to adjust the property of the secondary resonance and evaluate the stability of the system. The influence of the fractional damping model on the one-third subharmonic resonance and the fixed-range asymptotic stability is studied. Residue theory and the Laplace transform are used to solve the fractional damping model. The amplitude–frequency response function and the existence conditions are derived by means of the averaging method. Lyapunov theory is used to determine the stable criteria of steady-state solutions. The cell-mapping method is ameliorated and used to calculate the fixed-range asymptotic stability of the one-third subharmonic resonance. The main results are as follows: a gap in the excitation amplitude occurs in the region of the existence condition of the one-third subharmonic resonance when the smooth parameter is smaller than 1. The generation of one-third subharmonic resonance is totally avoided for all frequencies when the excitation amplitudes are within the gap. The width of the gap, as well as the amplitude of the one-third subharmonic resonance, is affected by the parameters of the fractional damping term. The fixed-range asymptotic stability of the one-third subharmonic resonance is weak when the fractional damping parameters are large, which indicates a low resistance of the one-third subharmonic resonance to the external disturbance. The tuning effects of the fractional damping model on the one-third subharmonic resonance and fixed-range asymptotic stability are beneficial for the applications of SD oscillators.
Bi-objective flexible job shop scheduling on machines considering condition-based maintenance activities
Authors: Li Liwei , Deng Lei , Tang Baoping , Wang Fuqi
Published: January 2024

This paper investigates multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling considering maintenance activities. The condition-based maintenance strategy is used to reduce machines breakdown. After maintenance activities are completed, the machine degradation model’s parameters are updated using Bayesian inference to make it more realistic. A novel multi-objective evolutionary algorithm is designed to address the multi-criteria scheduling problem. An innovative insertion algorithm is proposed in this paper to balance production plan and maintenance activities. According to the experimental results, the designed evolutionary algorithm performs better than the other two traditional algorithms, and the insertion approach can reduce the impact of maintenance activities on production plan by up to 200%.
On the effectiveness of standards application to threshold setting in vibration condition monitoring in industrial machinery
Authors: Delprete Cristiana , Gastaldi Chiara
Published: January 2024

One of the goals of Industry 4.0 is to minimize unplanned maintenance emergencies and to leverage the efficiency of condition-based, just-in-time labor and repairs. Achieving the benefits of predictive maintenance via an Industry 4.0-style plant requires not only a data capture ecosystem, but also reference values to inform the monitoring system. Effectively estimating the values of monitoring thresholds is not an easy task, especially in those cases where the manufacturer does not provide data, or the machine is not new but the monitoring system has just been installed, therefore a measurement history is not yet available. The purpose of the present work is assess, through the analysis of two separate test cases, whether the monitoring thresholds suggested by different internationally recognized standards may serve as effective starting values in a vibration-based condition monitoring system. While general agreement on the order of magnitude of the thresholds is present in all cases, the differences between the standards allow for conclusions to be drawn on the most convenient format and processing technique to handle the data and to assess the most/least conservative standards. This paper constitutes, to the authors knowledge, the only systematic study in which the recommendations of all available international standards for vibration monitoring of non-rotating parts are applied to the same test cases and compared.
Treatment persistence and switching patterns of ABP 501 in European patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Jin Ran , Kruppert Silvia , Scholz Florian , Bardoulat Isabelle , Karzazi Khalil , Kricorian Greg , O’Kelly James L. , Reinisch Walter
Published: January 2024

Background:

Approval of the adalimumab (ADA) biosimilar ABP 501 for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) indications was based on the principle of extrapolation, without indication-specific clinical trial data.

Objectives:

To evaluate the real-world treatment patterns of ABP 501 in patients with IBD.

Design:

Retrospective analysis of pharmacy claims data from Germany and France.

Methods:

Continuously insured adult IBD patients who initiated ABP 501 between October 2018 and March 2020 were included. Treatment persistence, adherence, and post-ABP 501 switching patterns were evaluated for two mutually exclusive groups: ADA-naïve patients (i.e. no baseline use of ADA products) and ADA-experienced patients (i.e. previously treated with ADA products).

Results:

A total of 3362 German patients and 733 French patients were included, with 54.4% and 65.3% being ADA-naïve patients, respectively. Median persistence (95% CI) on ABP 501 was 10.9 months (9.8–11.6) in ADA-naïve patients and 14.2 months (12.7–15.2) in ADA-experienced patients in Germany; for the French cohort, ADA-naïve and -experienced patients had median persistence of 12.8 months (10.2–14.7) and 11.5 months (8.8–14.4), respectively. During the first 12 months of ABP 501 initiation, 53.7% of German patients and 51.0% of French patients were adherent to the therapy. About 20% of patients in both countries switched from ABP 501 to another targeted therapy. In the German cohort, ADA-naïve patients most frequently switched to non-tumor necrosis factor inhibitor biologics, but ADA-experienced patients most commonly switched to reference product (RP); in the French cohort, patients most often switched to RP regardless of prior exposure to ADA products.

Conclusion:

About 50% of patients persisted on and were adherent to ABP 501 therapy during the first 12 months after treatment initiation in two large European countries. Post-ABP 501, switching patterns varied between countries, indicating diversified treatment practices warranting further research on reason(s) for switching and potential overall treatment outcomes.
Gifted High School Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of Classroom Power Dynamics on Motivation and Empowerment
Authors: Graefe Amy K.
Published: January 2024

Past research has indicated that teachers’ use of relational power directly influences students’ sense of empowerment and that students who feel empowered are more likely to be motivated. This phenomenological, retrospective study investigated gifted high school students’ perceptions of power and empowerment within their classrooms and the relationship of these to motivation. Specifically, I explored the impact of different power dynamics, including teachers’ utilization of various relational power bases (i.e., rew ard, coercive, legitimate, referent, expert) on gifted high school students’ sense of empowerment and motivation to engage in learning. The students in this study described experiences with all of the social power bases; however, the most positively impactful of these were referent power and expert power. Students felt most empowered when they could personally connect with teachers who knew how to teach, who were content experts, and who could manage the classroom to ensure learning could happen for all students.
Gaming the System: A Fun Continuous Glucose Monitor Interface Improves Glycemic Outcomes for Children
Authors: Ahmadi Farhaneh , Lucero Alonso
Published: January 2024

Achieving optimal glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is challenging even when wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). We measured the impact of eddii, a gamified real-time app connected to a CGM, on glycemic control. An open label, eight-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared glycemic control utilizing the gamified CGM app connected to Dexcom G6 with only Dexcom G6 usage. Children with T1D using Dexcom G6 were enrolled (N=92, ages 5-12 years). Time-in-range (TIR) data were collected four weeks prior to and during the study period. The gamified CGM app utilization effect was measured by difference-in-difference (D-I-D) models. The TIR and time-above-range (TAR) improved among users of the gamified CGM app; 5.38% higher and 5.80% lower than controls ( P = .001 and P = .019, respectively).
Transitioning from a mobile to on-site extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy service: Is it worth it?
Authors: Abdel-Fattah Nour , Khadhouri Sinan , Johnston Allan , Campbell Catriona , Krishnan Jamie , Slater Laura , Cohen Nicholas , Mokadem Ismail
Published: January 2024

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency and effectiveness of a previous mobile versus current on-site lithotripsy service at a tertiary referral centre.

Methods:

Patient demographics, stone properties and service provision data were collected; retrospectively for mobile extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy service (mESWL) between December 2017 and December 2018, and prospectively for on-site extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy service (osESWL) between March 2019 and March 2020.

Results:

The overall stone clearance rate for mESWL was 57.1% (68/119) and 79.2% (164/207) for osESWL ( p < 0.01). The overall osESWL ureteric stone clearance was 86.5% (77/89). The renal stone clearance rate with osESWL was greater than mESWL; 73.7% (87/118) versus 55.9% (62/111), p < 0.01. Waiting time for osESWL treatment to renal calculi was significantly lower than mESWL (35 versus 47 days), p < 0.01. To achieve stone clearance, mESWL required a larger proportion (25/111, 22.5%) of additional procedures compared to osESWL (16/118, 13.6%), p = 0.08. There was no significant difference in complication rates with mESWL versus osESWL. Over 5 years, there was a projected cost saving of £627,030 with osESWL compared to £158,660 with mESWL.

Conclusion:

With increased treatment capacity, higher stone clearance rate and shorter waiting times, the on-site lithotripter delivers a better service compared to a visiting mobile lithotripter. Furthermore, it may cut costs in the long term.

Level of evidence:

Not applicable.
Technology adoption of electronic medical records in developing economies: A systematic review on physicians’ perspective
Authors: Derecho Karyl Claire , Cafino Rentor , Aquino-Cafino Sarah Lizette , Isla Armando , Esencia Jay Ar , Lactuan Nove Joshua , Maranda Jiddo Andrei G , Velasco Lemuel Clark P
Published: January 2024

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are a tool that could potentially improve the outcomes of patient care by providing physicians with access to up-to-date and accurate vital patient information. Despite this potential, EMR adoption in developing economies has been dilatory. This systematic review aims to synthesize the related literature on the adoption of EMRs in developing economies, with a focus on the perspective of physicians. With the aim to discern the key factors that impact EMR adoption as perceived by physicians and to offer guidance for future research on filling any gaps identified in the existing literature, this study utilized a systematic literature review by following the PRISMA guidelines. Out of 1160 initial articles, 21 were selected for analysis after eliminating duplicates and non-qualifying articles. Results show that common enablers of EMR adoption from physicians’ perspective were identified to be computer literacy, education, voluntariness, and the system functionality including its features and user interface, implying that the provision of proper interventions focusing on the aspects of the health information system has an impact in maximizing the utilization and capabilities of EMRs among healthcare providers. The most prevalent barriers include the lack of training and IT usage experience along with resistance to changes associated with respondents’ age and gender, the lack of time for learning complex EMR systems, and costs of the new technology. This indicates that a thorough planning and proper budget allocation is necessary prior to implementing and integrating EMR systems in healthcare institutions. From this synthesis of the common research conclusions, limitations, and recommendations from physicians’ perspective, the result of this systematic review is expected to shed light on the optimal technology adoption of EMRs and its contribution to the health care systems of developing economies.
Onboarding of siponimod in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis patients in Australia: Novel, real-world evidence from the MSGo digital support programme
Authors: Hardy TA , Aouad P , Barnett MH , Blum S , Broadley S , Carroll WM , Crimmins D , Griffiths D , Hodgkinson S , Lechner-Scott J , Lee A , Malhotra R , McCombe P , Parratt J , Plummer C , Van der Walt A , Martel K , Walker RA
Published: January 2024

Background

Siponimod is approved for use in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (pwSPMS). An integrated digital platform, MSGo, was developed for pwSPMS and clinicians to help navigate the multiple steps of the pre-siponimod work-up.

Objective

To explore real-world onboarding experiences of siponimod amongst pwSPMS in Australia.

Methods

Retrospective, non-interventional, longitudinal, secondary analysis of data extracted from MSGo (20 April 2022). The primary endpoint was the average time for siponimod onboarding; secondary endpoints were adherence and sub-group analyses of variables influencing onboarding.

Results

Mixed-cure modelling estimated that 58% of participants ( N = 368, females 71%, median age of 59 years) registered in MSGo would ever initiate siponimod. The median time to initiation was 56 days (95% CI [47–59] days). Half of the participants cited ‘waiting for vaccination’ as the reason for initiation delay. Cox regression analyses found participants with a nominated care partner had faster onboarding (HR 2.1, 95% CI [1.5–3.0]) and were more likely to continue self-reporting daily siponimod dosing than were those without a care partner (HR 2.2, 95% CI [1.3–3.7]).

Conclusions

Despite the limitations of self-reported data and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study provides insights into siponimod onboarding in Australia and demonstrates the positive impact of care partner support.
The Experience of Music in Aphantasia: Emotion, Reward, and Everyday Functions
Authors: Hashim Sarah , Pulcini Claudia , Jansari Ashok , Küssner Mats B. , Omigie Diana
Published: January 2024

Visual imagery has been proposed to be one of eight mechanisms by which music induces emotion in listeners. Initial research into aphantasia, a condition referring to individuals who do not (or only minimally) form visual imagery in their mind's eye, suggests that aphantasics may experience reduced emotional experiences in response to imagined stimuli. In this two-part online investigation, we sought to explore the emotional experiences of aphantasics within the context of music listening. In Survey 1, we compared 51 aphantasics to 51 control individuals in terms of their experiences of visual imagery, liking, and felt emotional intensity when listening to three film music excerpts. We found significant group differences in terms of visual imagery and felt emotional intensity, but not liking. In Survey 2, we examined aphantasics’ ability to recognize emotions conveyed by music, and their patterns of experience of, and engagement with, music in everyday life by comparing the responses of 29 aphantasics with 29 matched controls. We found no differences in terms of emotion discrimination ability. However, aphantasics generally experienced less Reminiscence (dimension from the Adaptive Functions of Music Listening scale) to music, as well as fewer Episodic Memories (dimension from the MecScale). Aphantasics and control listeners did not exhibit differences in terms of sensitivity to musical reward (measured using the BMRQ) or in terms of musical sophistication (measured using the Gold-MSI). Finally, our findings suggest nuanced differences between controls and those with pure and minimal aphantasia. In all, we reveal the influence that aphantasia can have on emotional responses to music and thus provide further evidence for the relationship between visual imagery and music-induced emotion.