bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficient (k, n) threshold semi-quantum secret sharing protocol
Authors: Cao Jie , Xu Jinchao
Published: February 2025

Most (k, n) threshold quantum secret sharing protocols are fully quantum. The message receivers must be equipped with complex quantum devices so as to prepare various quantum resources and perform complex quantum operations, which may affect the practice of these protocols. On the other hand, the qubit efficiency of most (k, n) threshold quantum secret sharing protocols is not more than 1/2. To simplify the (k, n) threshold quantum secret sharing protocol and improve its practice and qubit efficiency, a new (k, n) threshold secret sharing protocol with semi-quantum properties is proposed. In this protocol, the dealer prepares decoy particles and sends them to the receivers. The receivers insert particles carrying secret information along with Z-basis decoy particles into the received particle sequence to generate mixed-particle sequences, which are returned to the dealer. The dealer measures the received particle sequences to check for eavesdropping and establishes shared secret keys with the receivers. With the shared secret keys, the dealer distributes the secret pieces among the receivers using Shamir’s secret sharing scheme. Multiple secret messages can be recovered by k or more receivers. The qubit efficiency of our protocol is k/n. For an (n, n) threshold protocol, the qubit efficiency would be 100%. The proposed scheme is based on single particles without using any entangled system. Therefore, its quantum resources are relatively easy to prepare. Receivers must only prepare simple Z-basis qubits. Its semi-quantum properties enhance practice implementation. The proposed protocol has robust security against various types of attacks, including eavesdropping, internal, and collusion attacks. Furthermore, it can resist the unitary attack, which is seldom analyzed in other protocols.
Impact of different doses of cold water immersion (duration and temperature variations) on recovery from acute exercise-induced muscle damage: a network meta-analysis
Authors: Wang Hai , Wang Lu , Pan Yingxu
Published: February 2025

Objective

This network meta-analysis and systematic review evaluated the recovery impacts of varying cold water immersion (CWI) protocols on acute exercise-induced muscle damage.

Methods

We searched CNKI, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase from January 2000 to September 2024 for randomized controlled trials examining CWI’s recovery effects on acute muscle damage. Data extraction, study screening, and risk of bias assessment were conducted independently by two reviewers. Analyses were performed using Stata 16.0.

Results

A total of 55 RCTs were included, with 42 reporting delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), 36 reporting jump performance (JUMP), and 30 reporting creatine kinase (CK) levels. Network meta-analysis showed that compared with the control group, MD-MT-CWI: Medium-duration medium-temperature cold water immersion (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) [SMD = −1.45, 95%CI(-2.13, −0.77), P < 0.01] and MD-LT-CWI: Medium-duration low-temperature cold water immersion (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) [SMD = −1.12, 95%CI(-1.78, −0.47), P = 0.01] significantly reduced DOMS; MD-LT-CWI (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) [SMD = 0.48, 95%CI(0.20, 0.77), P = 0.01] and MD-MT-CWI (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) [SMD = 0.42, 95%CI(0.15, 0.70), P = 0.02] significantly improved JUMP; MD-MT-CWI (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) [SMD = −0.85, 95%CI(-1.36, −0.35), P = 0.01] and MD-LT-CWI (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) [SMD = −0.90, 95%CI(-1.46, −0.34), P = 0.02] significantly reduced CK. Cumulative probability ranking showed that MD-LT-CWI (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) was the most effective for improving JUMP and reducing CK, while MD-MT-CWI (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) was the most effective for reducing DOMS.

Conclusion

Different dosages of cold water immersion (varying in duration and temperature) had different effects on recovery from acute exercise-induced muscle damage. We found that MD-LT-CWI (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) was most effective for improving biochemical markers (CK) and neuromuscular recovery, while MD-MT-CWI (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) was most effective for reducing muscle soreness. In practice, we recommend using MD-LT-CWI (10–15 min, 5°C–10°C) and MD-MT-CWI (10–15 min, 11°C–15°C) to reduce Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). However, due to the limitations of the included studies, further high-quality studies are needed to verify these conclusions.

Systematic Review Registration

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024602359.
The deconstruction of the Israeli state
Authors: Navot Doron , Goldshmidt Yair
Published: February 2025

This paper argues that the core of Israeli crisis of democracy has been an attack of the Israeli government on the state. That is, the current Israeli government has been transforming the regime and undermining its liberal characters by dismantling the state—its functioning, legitimacy, orientation, and philosophy. It has done so through democratic measures and in the name of the people’s will and sovereignty. That is, via populist rhetoric. Such a process is called here deconstruction of the Israeli state. In fact, the similarity is no accident; the causes of the crisis of Israel and US partly overlap, and go beyond isomorphism and political learning. The agenda of the government harms the Israeli middle class and it is too radical even for some of those who voted for the parties participating in the coalition. However, it has support among settlers in the west bank, ultra-orthodox and large portion of potential right-wing voters. Moreover, the current war is used by the government to continue with is radical agenda and to cope with the massive public protest. The causes of the Israeli crisis are local as well as global, and the consequences are far reaching. So far, as the papers shows, the government has reduced political rights, violated human rights and deteriorated the state’s power.
The healing power of Camellia japonica L.: how flower types influence urban residents’ physiological and psychological wellbeing
Authors: Ai Lijiao , Wang Huan , Feng Yilong , Li Ting , Li Zezhou , Zou Min , Zhang Qiaoyong
Published: February 2025

Color and form are closely related to our daily lives and can directly and rapidly affect people’s emotions, and it is of great significance to study the effects of color and form of garden plants on the body and mind of urban residents. In this study, the shrub Camellia japonica L., which has rich germplasm resources, was selected as the research object. It aims to address the following research questions: how flower colors and flower types of Camellia japonica L. affect human physiology and psychology? In this study, we recruited 158 participants to participate in a controlled experiment to quantitatively measure and analyze physiological (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, electroencephalogram [EEG]) and psychological (anger, panic, nervousness, energy, fatigue, depression, and self-esteem) indices before and after viewing pictures of Camellia japonica L. of all colors and flower types, as well as of them in different colony configurations. The results of evaluating physiological indexes and POMS values showed that different types of Camellia japonica L. images had different restorative benefits. From the physiological indicators, blood pressure metrics were more sensitive as an evaluation of recovery effects than those of heart rate and oxygen saturation, and stress recovery was more significant after color stimulation than petal category and landscape type. Color, petal type, and landscape configuration type affect relaxation, concentration restoration, and other moods differently reflected by α wave and β wave of EEG. POMS questionnaires showed that viewing different types of picture processes of Camellia sinensis significantly reduced nervousness, anger, fatigue, depression, panic, and self-esteem, and the effect was significant in males than in females. Our findings provide a theoretical basis and selection for the garden application of Camellia japonica L. in a broader sense, intending to improve their health benefits and maximize the restorative effects of urban environments.
Burnout, life satisfaction, and work-related quality of life among psychologists
Authors: Santana Ferreira Silvia Morais de , Zaia Victor
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) is a complex, multidimensional concept, and its assessment is challenging due to a lack of consensus on the factors involved. While the WRQoL Scale has been validated in various countries, no translation into Brazilian Portuguese existed until this study. The primary aim was to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the WRQoL Scale, using psychologists as the target population, and to measure burnout and life satisfaction in this group.

Methods

A backtranslation process was followed, involving bilingual translators and a focus group of psychology professionals to refine the final version. A total of 610 psychologists participated, completing the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Life Satisfaction Scale, and the WRQoL Scale via an online platform (SurveyMonkey®). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to test and refine the factor structure of the WRQoL Scale. Spearman's correlations and group comparison analyses were also performed.

Results

Seventy-six percentage of participants reported adequate life satisfaction, while 60.2% exhibited burnout symptoms, particularly in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Protective factors for the mental health of psychologists were identified. The final version of the WRQoL Scale included 23 items across three factors, with good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89 ICC = 0.96).

Discussion

The WRQoL Scale - Brazilian version, demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, as evidenced by its construct validity and internal consistency. This provides evidence that the WRQoL Scale is a adequate tool that can measure work-related quality of life in psychologists.
Stigma and self-perceived burden in postoperative liver cancer patients: the mediating role of financial toxicity
Authors: Zhang Yue , Cao Yiqin , Wang Yanyan , Wang Di , Ye Hongfang , Nie Chunlei
Published: February 2025

Purpose

To investigate the mediating effect of financial toxicity on stigma and self-perceived burden in patients with liver cancer after surgery.

Methods

Using a convenience sampling method, 236 postoperative liver cancer patients treated at a tertiary hospital in Nanjing from April 2024 to July 2024 were selected for the study. Questionnaires were administered, including a general information survey, the Social Impact Scale (SIS), the Self-Perceived Burden Scale for Cancer Patients (SPBS-CP), and the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity-Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Version 2 (COST-FACIT-V2). Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 for descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. MPlus 8.3 was employed to examine the mediating effect of financial toxicity between stigma and self-perceived burden, and the Bootstrap method was used to test the significance of the mediation effect.

Results

The self-perceived burden score, stigma score, and financial toxicity score were (31.72 ± 7.52), (58.92 ± 8.69), and (18.62 ± 6.80), respectively. The financial toxicity and self-perceived burden were negatively correlated (r=−0.270,P=0.001). There was a positive correlation between stigma and self-perceived burden (r=0.586,P=0.000). Financial toxicity partially mediated the relationship between stigma and self-perceived burden, accounting for 4.84% of the total effect.

Conclusion

Stigma can influence the self-perceived burden of liver cancer patients through financial toxicity. Clinical nurses should prioritize alleviating patients’ stigma while also paying close attention to their financial toxicity status, providing feasible assistance in a timely manner to reduce their self-perceived burden.
The relationship of body image with sexual dysfunction and dyadic adjustment in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Türkiye
Authors: Yazar Emine Reyhan , İzci Filiz
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship of body image (BI) with sexual dysfunction (SD) and dyadic adjustment (DA) in individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (BD). Dyadic adjustment has been defined as a dynamic process determined by variables such as relationship differences, interpersonal tensions and personal concerns, relationship satisfaction, and couple consensus. In this context, it was specifically aimed to determine the link between these factors and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with BD based on the effects of BI on sexual function and marital adjustment.

Methods

This study was conducted in a psychiatric hospital in Turkiye. The population of this cross-sectional, single-center study consisted of 110 individuals who applied to the outpatient clinics of Istanbul Erenköy Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital between March 2020 and August 2020. The Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)Disorders-Clinician Version (SCID-5-CV), sociodemographic and clinical data form, Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS), Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), Body Image Scale (BIS) and the Brief Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder (Brief QoL.BD) Questionnaire were used to collect the research data.

Results

The study sample consisted of 80 individuals, 50 females and 30 males, who were diagnosed with BD and were in remission. The rate of SD in individuals with BD was found to be 55%. The most common SD was vaginismus in female individuals with BD and premature ejaculation in male individuals with BD. It has been observed that SD negatively affected DA in individuals with BD. On the other hand, no significant relationship was found between body mass index (BMI) and BI or between BI and SD in individuals with BD. However, increased satisfaction with BI positively affected DA and QoL.

Discussion

The study’s findings indicated a significant relationship between sexual satisfaction, marital adjustment, BI, and QoL in individuals with BD. While no significant change was observed in DA in male individuals with BD, it was found that sexual satisfaction decreased as DA deteriorated in female individuals with BD. Additionally, it was found that BI affected DA in individuals with BD but not sexual satisfaction. Lastly, no significant relationship was observed between BMI and BI, DA, or QoL.
Glioblastoma and new-onset criminal behaviors in a geriatric patient: a forensic-psychiatric case report from Switzerland
Authors: Smith Alexander J. , Hagen Urs , Brela Barbara , Buadze Anna , Liebrenz Michael
Published: February 2025

Organic brain disorders (OBD), including rapid-growth cancerous tumors, can have significant neuropsychiatric effects and in some circumstances have led to the manifestation of deviant behaviors that conflict with societal norms. This report describes the case of a geriatric male patient in Switzerland with no prior history of delinquency who in later life repeatedly committed stalking offences and aggressive acts. An initial forensic-psychiatric evaluation diagnosed this individual with persistent delusional disorder based on pronounced symptoms and rigid personality traits; during this assessment, the patient refused neuroimaging scans but later consented to these examinations. Thereafter, these revealed an isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type glioblastoma and provided critical insights into his behavioral changes. Specifically, the tumor’s location in regions of the brain responsible for executive functioning, emotional regulation, and social cognition likely contributed to the development of delusions and psychosis-like symptoms that ultimately resulted in new-onset delinquency. Thus, this case highlights the multifaceted challenges of OBDs in forensic-psychiatric contexts, accentuating a need for greater awareness and sensitivity towards these conditions, particularly when externalized deviant behaviors emerge in elderly groups that diverge from established patterns.
Explore autophagy-related lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA networks for diagnosis of early-onset schizophrenia through transcriptome analysis
Authors: Hu Wei , Du Xinzhe , Wang Xinxia , Zhang Kexin , Li Junxia , Gao Yao , An Ting , Zhang Hong , Zhang Yu , Ren Zhiyong , Xu Yong , Liu Sha
Published: February 2025

Background

The severe functional impairment and poor prognosis of early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) create a great need to identify effective biomarkers for early diagnosis in young psychiatric patients. Current research indicates a potential link between loss of autophagy function and emotional and behavioral abnormalities in individuals with psychiatric disorders.

Materials and Methods

This study aimed to explore diagnostic autophagy-related endogenous competitive RNA (ceRNA) networks for EOS patients. The messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) expression profiles were obtained from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 18 EOS patients and 12 healthy controls (HC). A co-expression analysis was performed between 365 core lncRNAs and 55 differentially expressed autophagy-related genes (ARGs) to identify differentially expressed autophagy-related lncRNAs. Subsequently, five diagnostic autophagy-related lncRNAs were identified as candidate genes to construct a ceRNA regulatory network using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate their predictive accuracy. Then, putative interactions among lncRNA-microRNAs (miRNAs)-mRNA were determined based on the lncRNASNP2 and TarBase databases.

Results

Three lncRNAs, twenty miRNAs, and ten mRNAs were selected to construct an autophagy-associated ceRNA network associated with EOS occurrence. Through protein-protein interaction network analysis, five hub mRNAs were identified, which exhibited good predictive ability in distinguishing EOS patients from healthy individuals. ROC curve analysis demonstrated that integrating three diagnostic lncRNAs (RP1-135L22.1, RP5-884C9.2, RP11-390F4.3) along with five hub mRNAs (EIF4G1, AKT1, BAX, WIPI2, MAPT) appeared to yield better diagnostic accuracy compared to using either lncRNAs or mRNAs alone. Furthermore, all three diagnostic lncRNAs and five hub mRNAs were positively correlated with at least two types of immune infiltration.

Conclusion

Through transcriptome analysis, we searched for diagnostic autophagy-related ceRNA networks, which provided valuable candidates for the early diagnosis of EOS.
Multimorbidity characteristics in older adults and their associated factors in complex networks: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Wu Dan , Xu Jiani , Zhang Haibo , Zhang Kai , Zhu Yongqian
Published: February 2025

Background

Multimorbidity of chronic diseases has become an increasingly serious public health problem. However, the research on the current situation of multimorbidity in the older adults in Jiangsu, China is relatively lacking.

Methods

We surveyed a total of 229,926 inpatients aged above 60 and with two or more chronic diseases in the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2021. The Apriori algorithm was used to analyze the association rules of the multimorbidity patterns in old adults.

Results

The mean age of these patients was 72.0 ± 8.7 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 1: 1.53. These patients during the COVID-19 period (from 2020 to 2021) displayed younger, higher male rate, shorter median length of hospital stay, higher ≥6 multimorbidities rate and lower median cost than those not during the COVID-19 period (from 2015 to 2019). In all of these patients, the top 5 chronic diseases were “Hypertensive diseases (I10-I15),” “Other forms of heart disease (I30-I52),” “Diabetes mellitus (E10-E14),” “ischaemic heart diseases (I20-I25)” and “Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69).” The complex networks of multimorbidity showed that Hypertensive diseases had a higher probability of co-occurrence with multiple diseases in all these patients, followed by diabetes mellitus, other forms of heart disease, and ischaemic heart diseases (I20-I25).

Conclusion

In conclusion, the patterns of multimorbidity among the aged varied by COVID-19. Our results highlighted the importance of control of hypertensive diseases, diabetes, and heart disease in most periods. However, during the pandemic period, we should pay more attention to diseases that require urgent treatment, such as malignant tumors. For different periods, the spectrum of diseases we focus on should change accordingly.
Belonging: a meta-theme analysis of women’s community-making in group antenatal and postnatal care
Authors: Horn Anna , Orgill Marsha , Billings Deborah L. , Slemming Wiedaad , Van Damme Astrid , Crone Mathilde , Gwele Malibongwe , Leister Nathalie , Hindori-Mohangoo Ashna D. , Beeckman Katrien , Bradley Susan , Hindori Manodj P. , Abanga Jedidia , Ryan Julia , Bucinca Hana , McCourt Christine
Published: February 2025

Health care systems are social institutions simulating microcosms of wider societies where unequal distribution of power and resources translate into inequities in health outcomes, experiences and access to services. Growing research on participatory women’s groups positively highlights the influence of group-based care on health and wellbeing for women, their infants, families and wider communities across different countries. With similarities in ethos and philosophies, group care combines relational, group-based facilitation and clinical care, uniquely offering an opportunity to examine the intersections of health and social care. With collated data from Group Care for the First 1000 Days (GC_1000), we conducted a qualitative meta-thematic analysis of women’s experiences of group antenatal and postnatal care in Belgium, Ghana, Kosovo, The Netherlands, South Africa, Suriname and The United Kingdom to better understand how and to what extent community-making engenders a sense of belonging amongst group care participants and how these experiences may address social well-being and health. Results from this analysis expose that women actively participate in community building in group care in three key ways: (1) Collective agreements, (2) Boundary setting and (3) Care Gestures, orchestrated via socio-spatial building embedded in key pillars of the model. This analysis also illustrates how a sense of belonging derived from group care can mobilise women to support and care for the wider community through communal building of health literacy which builds from individual to communal empowerment: (1) Individual Health, (2) Community Health, (3) Partner Involvement, (4) Social Care and (5) Including Wider Community in Group Care. This research study builds upon existing evidence from both group care and participatory women’s group literature, showcasing the potential of group-based care to holistically address women’s needs. This research further illustrates the ways women create a sense of belonging in the context of group care and highlights why belonging may be an integral component of the model’s facilitation of improved health and well-being for individuals as well as their wider communities. More research is needed to understand the link between belonging and community mobilisation in the context of group care and how it may address the needs of underserved communities.
Social vulnerability and asthma-related emergency medical services in Illinois
Authors: Geiger Sarah Dee , Khaium M. Omar , Gustafson Evan M. , Shapiro Marcus , Keeley Sarah , Johnson Cassandra , Amerson Nancy , Lee Daniel , Gerald Lynn B. , Keddie Arlene
Published: February 2025

Introduction

This ecologic study explores the relationship between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and probable asthma-related emergency medical service (EMS) rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic at the county level in Illinois.

Methods

The number of asthma-related EMS visits was obtained in all 102 counties for adults aged 18 years or more, and for 82 of these counties for children aged less than 18 from 2018 to 2021. They were converted into rates and examined in relation to SVI rankings. Pearson’s correlation coefficients and negative binomial regression were used to examine associations, adjusting for the level of rurality.

Results

The rate of asthma-related EMS visits increased in adults from 23.1 to 28.9 per 1,000 between 2018 and 2021 but decreased in children from 5.9 to 5 per 1,000. Every 1% increase in the overall SVI was associated with a nearly two-fold increase in the rate of EMS visits in adults (pre-COVID-19: IRR = 1.94, p < 0.01; during-COVID: IRR = 1.90, p < 0.01) and an even greater increase in children (pre-COVID-19: IRR = 2.61, p < 0.01; during-COVID: IRR = 2.92, p < 0.01) Consistent associations were found for the SVI themes of socioeconomic status, housing type, and transportation across age groups and time periods.

Discussion

During the pandemic, all four themes of SVI were associated with the asthma EMS rate in children. This study has shown that the same factors that lead to community vulnerability in a disaster align with a greater need for on-site asthma emergency treatment.
Examining how fiscal policies influence innovation in TCM enterprises: the role of R&D investment and executives with pharmaceutical backgrounds
Authors: Guo Dan , Qi Liwen , Song Xiaoting
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Innovation is crucial to realize the modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), so its incentive methods and influence mechanisms are worth exploring. Based on externality theory and imprinting theory, this paper demonstrates the significance of external support and internal resources in the innovation of TCM enterprises.

Methods

This study adopts a sample of listed TCM enterprises in China during 2007–2023 to examine the impacts and differences between innovation subsidies and tax incentives on TCM enterprise innovation. Innovation in TCM enterprises is deconstructed into five dimensions, including innovation quantity (InNum), innovation quality (InQua), substantive innovation (SubIn), strategic innovation (StrIn), and inheritance innovation (InhIn).

Results

It is found that the incentive effect of innovation subsidies on other dimensions of innovation in TCM firms is generally stronger than that of tax incentives, except for strategic innovation. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that the promoting effect of tax incentives is more significant in the southern TCM production region. Moreover, R&D investment mediates the relationship between innovation subsidies and innovation of TCM enterprises. Furthermore, executives with pharmaceutical backgrounds (EPB) strengthen the impact of innovation subsidies on innovation in various dimensions of TCM enterprises, while EPB only strengthens the impact of tax incentives on innovation quality and substantive innovation.

Discussion

The findings provide new insights for government and TCM enterprises to promote innovation.
Bridging accessibility gaps in urban community-based basic older adult care: a comprehensive framework validated in Xi’an, China
Authors: Zhang Yuyuan , Zhou Ming , Hu Jinrong , Wang Ruoying
Published: February 2025

Objectives

Accessibility is a critical factor in ensuring equitable public services. In urban older adult care systems, resource allocation and service disparities present unique challenges. The classical “5A” theory—availability, accessibility, affordability, adaptability, and acceptability—provides a robust framework for evaluating service delivery. However, its application in urban older adult care, especially in rapidly aging societies like China, remains limited. This study aims to develop and validate a framework to address affordability, resource allocation, and service mismatches in urban older adult care systems.

Methods

A web-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2023. A multi-phase methodology was adopted to construct the framework, grounded in the “5A” theory. Indicators were refined through expert consultations using the Delphi method, involving 20 experts, while the entropy weight method ensured objective indicator weighting. The framework was empirically validated in Xi’an, China, using survey data collected from 438 older adult residents across urban strata. A fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) method was employed to assess accessibility and identify key service gaps.

Results

This study constructs a comprehensive evaluation framework for basic older adult care services (BECS), structured around 5 primary dimensions, 14 sary indicators, and 37 tertiary indicators. Empirical validation in Xi’an further demonstrates the framework’s scientific rigor and practical applicability. While the framework identifies strong spatial accessibility (3.8815), it also reveals critical gaps in affordability (3.1347) and psychological care (3.0862), confirming its effectiveness in diagnosing systemic disparities and guiding policy interventions.

Conclusion

This study introduces a novel accessibility evaluation framework tailored for basic older adult care services, addressing critical gaps in affordability, psychological care, and service responsiveness. Empirical results validate the framework’s practicality and its alignment with the real-world conditions of urban aging societies. Furthermore, an innovative “Matching-Realization-Satisfaction” improvement pathway is proposed, offering actionable strategies to enhance accessibility and optimize service delivery. This framework serves as a replicable model for advancing equitable older adult care in rapidly aging urban communities.
The impact of family socioeconomic status on adolescent mental and physical health: the mediating role of parental involvement in youth sports
Authors: Yang Wenli , Xiang Zubing , Hu Hong , Zheng Haoyuan , Zhao Xin
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The physical and mental health of adolescents is a crucial cornerstone for social development. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether family socioeconomic status made a difference in Chinese teenage mental and physical health and to disentangle the mediating role of parental involvement in youth sports in the process in which family socioeconomic status influenced adolescent health.

Methods

A quantitative analysis used a sample of approximately 11,000 adolescents from Chinese middle schools. The research employed structural equation modelling (SEM) to explore the relationships among family socioeconomic status, parental involvement in youth sports, and adolescent mental and physical health.

Results

The findings indicated that both family socioeconomic status and parental involvement in youth sports significantly positively predict levels of adolescents’ physical health and mental health. Further analysis revealed that parental involvement in youth sports mediated the relationship between family socioeconomic status and adolescent health.

Discussion

It is evident that parental involvement in youth sports plays a crucial role in adolescent mental and physical health. Regardless of family socioeconomic status, parents should actively engage in sports activities with their children, which is not only an important way to promote adolescents’ health but also a manifestation of realizing health equity.
Tooth loss trajectories and their association with all-cause mortality among older Chinese adults
Authors: Zhang Xiaoming , Zeng Rui , Ye Dongmei , Shi Mengxia , Zhu Aizhang , Chen Lihuan , Fan Tenghui , Zhu Ke , Xie Fayi , Zhu Wan , Zeng Yufei , Wang Jiang , Zhang Wenwu
Published: February 2025

Background

The association between tooth loss trajectories and all-cause mortality has not been sufficiently explored. This study aims to examine the relationship between tooth loss trajectories and all-cause mortality in Chinese adults aged 65 years and older.

Methods

This study included 3,726 participants from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study (CLHLS). The inclusion criteria required participants to be aged 65 years or older, with complete data on tooth count at baseline and at least one follow-up survey. Participants were excluded if they had missing data on death, time to death, or if their they reported tooth count showed an abnormally high increase. The mean age of participants was 85.16 ± 10.7 years. To identify distinct trajectories of tooth loss, growth mixture models (GMM) were employed. Cox regression analysis was utilized to assess the association between tooth loss trajectories and all-cause mortality. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to test the robustness of the findings, while subgroup analyses were performed to explored potential variations in association across different demographic groups.

Results

The prevalence of edentulism at baseline was 37.13%, with a cumulative incidence of 15.8% over 10-year period. Three distinct tooth loss trajectories were identified during follow-up of 9.41 years: (1) progressively mild loss: comprising 312 participants (8.37%); (2) progressively severe loss, comprising 505 participants (13.55%); and (3) edentulism group, comprising 2,909 participants (78.07%). The median follow-up times for each group were 5.91 years, 3.44 years, and 1.84 years, respectively. During the follow-up period, the number of deaths were 114 (36.54%) in the progressively mild loss group, 274 (54.26%) in the progressively severe loss group, and 2,284 (78.51%) in the edentulism group. Compared to the progressively mild loss group, the hazard ratio (HR) for all-cause mortality was 1.29 (95% CI, 1.01–1.64) in the progressively severe loss group, and 1.60 (95% CI, 1.28–1.99) in the edentulism group.

Conclusions

This study identified three distinct tooth loss trajectories among older Chinese adults, with the edentulism group exhibiting the strongest association with all-cause mortality. These findings highlight the crucial importance of maintaining oral health and preserving natural teeth to promote longevity and improve overall health outcomes in older adults.
Understanding greenspace attachment across the life-course: the role of personal history in establishing spatial meaning amongst older people in the Netherlands
Authors: Lauwerijssen Rachel , Mell Ian , Barker Adam
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Greenspaces facilitate bonds between people and place and may hold meaning in improving health and wellbeing. Studies indicate that contact with nature can promote health, but the evidence relies on cross-sectional study designs and lacks studies incorporating a life-course perspective. Understanding greenspace attachment across a lifetime may hold meaning in improving lifelong health and wellbeing. It remains unclear how and why people, independent of their life-stage, develop and maintain an attachment to greenspace.

Methods

This exploratory study explores the role of personal experiences and memories in developing and nurturing greenspace attachment across a lifetime, focusing on older adults’ personal histories. Semi-structured, oral history focused interviews (n = 20) were conducted in 2019 with residents living in Breda and Tilburg (the Netherlands).

Results

The findings suggest that significant personal experiences helped participants to form attachments to various types of greenspaces regardless of their life stage and greenspace typology. The childhood life phase is a crucial phase for participants to develop greenspace attachment and their attachment varies through their lifetime. Everyday greenery is perceived as an essential part to their local environment and assists in maintaining attachments and restoration.

Discussion

Understanding the creation and fostering of greenspace attachment can inform urban planning initiatives, streetscape design, and greenspace management to prioritise the design and planning of multifunctional, intergenerational, and inclusive greenspaces that cater to the needs, interests, and values for people across all age groups.
Assessment of the application of each multibeam echosounder data product for monitoring of Laminaria digitata in the UK
Authors: Berry Jacob , Nanlal Cassandra
Published: February 2025

Amid warming seas, high rates of pollution and declining fish stocks observed around the UK, the vital role of kelp as ecosystem mediators on our coastlines is increasingly significant; currently estimated at £500 billion. Extensive research on the rapid decline of kelp forests and its potential consequences has prompted the initiation of numerous conservation efforts. This research set out to determine the applicability and efficiency of a less invasive, remote sensing technique for monitoring kelp. A high resolution multibeam echosounder (MBES) survey was performed to acquire depths, backscatter and water column data in an area known to have kelp. An evaluation of different combinations of the MBES data products for kelp forest monitoring was carried out. An image-based processing methodology using a random forests algorithm was used to generate classification models, which were trained and tested using ground truth samples obtained through video imagery. This study reports climbing model accuracy scores from 62.2% (±11%, 1σ) to 90% (±10%, 1σ) on consecutive input of data products, indicating MBES as an effective tool with respect to other technologies. When considering practical difficulties associated with simultaneous record of all data products against their individual value, this study suggests that bathymetry and backscatter products deliver greatest value for distinction of small form kelp, while angular response analysis and water column data deliver lesser value but are required for optimised accuracy.
Intra-annual and ecoregional differences in physico-chemical data between blackwater and non-blackwater streams in the coastal plains of South Carolina
Authors: Blocksom Karen , Flotemersch Joseph , Ferriby Hannah , Rabon Bryan , Chestnut David
Published: February 2025

In the coastal plains of southeastern United States, blackwater streams are relatively common. In South Carolina, many naturally occurring blackwater streams have been identified over decades of water monitoring, particularly when they fail to meet water chemistry expectations originally set based on non-blackwater streams. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has collected extensive, often monthly, water chemistry data from both blackwater and non-blackwater systems throughout the Southeastern Plains (SEP) and Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain (MACP) ecoregions. Using these data, we compared seasonal patterns in water chemistry parameters between blackwater and non-blackwater streams. Examining monthly patterns between ecoregions and between site types (blackwater vs. non-blackwater), we observed that pH, total alkalinity, and total phosphorus often differed by both ecoregion and site type. For many parameters, however, differences between ecoregions were stronger than any differences by site type. This work has identified certain parameters that can distinguish blackwater from non-blackwater streams, but it has also shown that blackwater streams, even within one state, are not a monolith. They vary based on the underlying characteristics of the broader region in which they are located. The results of this research are relevant to the entire SEP and MACP ecoregions which jointly include parts of 11 U.S. states. Results are likely relevant to other blackwater rivers and streams in the contiguous United States and other blackwater systems globally, but the extent of relevance will require additional research. From a management perspective, this research has demonstrated that the Omernik Level III ecoregions offer a scale-appropriate means of grouping relatively similar blackwater systems conducive to management. The framework of ecoregions also supports collaborative exchange of information across political boundaries. This includes the exchange of information globally among entities with homologous ecoregions.
Life Among the Sand Grains
Authors: Ballentine Will M. , Roberts Nickellaus G. , Yap-Chiongco Meghan K. , Halanych Kenneth M. , Kocot Kevin M. , Dorgan Kelly M.
Published: February 2025

Have you ever played with sand at the beach? Did you know you were also playing with thousands of tiny animals? The sand in the ocean is home to many small creatures called meiofauna, but you can only see them under a magnifying glass or microscope. Meiofauna are so tiny that sand grains seem like boulders to them. Meiofauna are too small to move these boulders, so they wriggle through spaces between them. Living in such tight spaces has led them to evolve long, skinny body shapes like worms. They also have special body parts to grip sand grains and avoid being washed away. Meiofauna are small, but they still play a big role in the ocean, feeding larger animals and recycling waste on the ocean floor. There are tens of thousands of species of meiofauna worldwide, and many more are waiting to be discovered.
Match-play data according to playing categories in badminton: a systematic review
Authors: Winata Bagus , Brochhagen Joana , Apriantono Tommy , Hoppe Matthias Wilhelm
Published: February 2025

Introduction

This systematic review aimed to investigate differences in match-play data according to the five playing categories in badminton.

Materials and methods

The systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Searches were conducted on ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Studies assessing technical-tactical actions, activity profiles, or external and internal loads as match-play outcome measures according to the five playing categories in badminton were deemed eligible. Quality assessment was performed using a modified version of the AMSTAR-2 checklist to compare the outcome measures, effect sizes (ES) and associated 95% confidence intervals were calculated.

Results

Of the 12,967 studies that were identified, 34 met the eligibility criteria. Among these, 29 and five were rated as excellent and good quality, respectively. Some individual ESs of activity profiles showed up to large differences (ES ≤ 4.52) favouring the men's compared with the women's singles category. Some individual ESs of activity profiles showed up to large differences (ES ≤ -2.72) favouring the women's doubles category compared with other doubles categories. The overall ESs for the activity profiles were large (ES = −0.76 to −0.90), favouring the doubles over the singles categories in both sexes.

Discussion

There are up to large differences in match-play data according to the five playing categories in badminton, each category placing specific demands on the players. Thus, each category requires specific training and testing procedures, what should be considered by scientists and coaches.
Study on the impact of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside on non-grain production of cultivated land—based on the provincial panel data of China from 2013 to 2022
Authors: Yang Hongli , Wang Fengjuan
Published: February 2025

Industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside can effectively alleviate the shortage of funds for agricultural and rural development, which is the key to promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. In order to explore the influence of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside on the non-grain production of cultivated land, based on the panel data of 30 provinces (except Tibet) in China from 2013 to 2022, this paper systematically uses the two-way fixed effect model, the intermediary effect model and the threshold effect model to test the effect, mechanism and threshold effect of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside on the non-grain production of cultivated land. The results show that: (1) Industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside can effectively restrain the non-grain production of cultivated land. (2) Industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside can restrain non-grain production of cultivated land by accelerating land circulation and improving the level of scientific and technological development. (3) There is a single threshold effect on the inhibition of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside. When the level of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside is higher than the threshold value (29.124), the inhibition on non-grain production of cultivated land is weakened. (4) The inhibitory effect of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside is heterogeneous, which has a greater inhibitory effect on the non-grain production of cultivated land in central China, major grain producing areas, northern region and areas with low marketization. This study enriches the research on the influence of industrial and commercial capital going to the countryside on the production and use of cultivated land, and provides theoretical reference for guiding industrial and commercial capital to invest in agriculture and promoting the sustainable development of agriculture.
Remote sensing and artificial intelligence: revolutionizing pest management in agriculture
Authors: Aziz Danishta , Rafiq Summira , Saini Pawan , Ahad Ishtiyaq , Gonal Basanagouda , Rehman Sheikh Aafreen , Rashid Shafiya , Saini Pooja , Rohela Gulab Khan , Aalum Khursheed , Singh Gurjeet , Gnanesh Belaghihalli N. , Nabila Iliya Mercy
Published: February 2025

The agriculture sector is currently facing several challenges, including the growing global human population, depletion of natural resources, reduction of arable land, rapidly changing climate, and the frequent occurrence of human diseases such as Ebola, Lassa, Zika, Nipah, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges pose a threat to global food and nutritional security and place pressure on the scientific community to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2), which aims to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. Technological advancement plays a significant role in enhancing our understanding of the agricultural system and its interactions from the cellular level to the green field level for the benefit of humanity. The use of remote sensing (RS), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) approaches is highly advantageous for producing precise and accurate datasets to develop management tools and models. These technologies are beneficial for understanding soil types, efficiently managing water, optimizing nutrient application, designing forecasting and early warning models, protecting crops from plant diseases and insect pests, and detecting threats such as locusts. The application of RS, AI, and ML algorithms is a promising and transformative approach to improve the resilience of agriculture against biotic and abiotic stresses and achieve sustainability to meet the needs of the ever-growing human population. In this article covered the leveraging AI algorithms and RS data, and how these technologies enable real time monitoring, early detection, and accurate forecasting of pest outbreaks. Furthermore, discussed how these approaches allows for more precise, targeted pest control interventions, reducing the reliance on broad spectrum pesticides and minimizing environmental impact. Despite challenges in data quality and technology accessibility, the integration of AI and RS holds significant potential in revolutionizing pest management.