bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Epidemiologi Cedera Olahraga Atlet dan Ofisial pada Penyelenggaraan Multi Event Olahraga
Authors: Abdullah Ahmad , Dewi Fitri Kusuma
Published: February 2025

Multievent olahraga seperti Pekan Olahraga Provinsi (Porprov) menjadi ajang pembinaan atlet sekaligus berpotensi meningkatkan risiko cedera olahraga. Porprov jatim tahun 2022 mempertandingkan 47 cabang olahraga, di antaranya bolabasket, bulutangkis, atletik, taekwondo, dan lainnya. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakteristik cedera pada atlet dan tim ofisial salah satu kota selama penyelenggaraan Porprov 2022. Metode: Data dikumpulkan secara retrospektif menggunakan formulir elektronik yang diisi oleh petugas kesehatan dan dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil: Potensi keluhan cedera dialami oleh 200 atlet dan 4 ofisial, dengan kejadian tertinggi pada atlet laki-laki (52,7%) dan kelompok usia 15-20 tahun (65,2%). Cedera paling sering terjadi pada ekstremitas bawah (53,7%) dan mayoritas bersifat ringan (69,5%). Cabang olahraga dengan kejadian cedera tertinggi meliputi bola basket, sepak takraw, dan atletik. Sebagian besar cedera ditangani menggunakan terapi manual (90,3%) seperti muscle release dan stretching. Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pengelolaan kesehatan atlet yang terintegrasi, meliputi pencegahan cedera, fisioterapi berbasis terapi manual dan elektroterapi, serta dukungan medis berkelanjutan untuk meningkatkan keselamatan dan performa atlet pada event olahraga.
Pengaruh Pemberian Kombinasi Exercise William’s Flexion dan Taping pada Kasus Spondylosis : Case Report
Authors: Pratiwi Widya Wurry , Irna Ruzzaina , Ainy Sheeny Mahtsa , Setyawan M. Ghilang Maulud
Published: February 2025

Prevalensi Low Back Pain pada Lansia di Jawa Tengah dan Terapi Intervensi Studi epidemiologi menunjukkan bahwa 40% individu berusia lebih dari 65 tahun di Jawa Tengah mengeluhkan nyeri pada daerah punggung bawah (LBP), prevalensi lebih tinggi laki-laki (18,2%) dibandingkan wanita (13,6%). Wawancara dengan berbagai rumah sakit di Indonesia menunjukkan prevalensi LBP berada dalam rentang 3-17%. Dengan proyeksi WHO yang memperkirakan populasi lansia global akan meningkat drastis hingga 2,1 miliar pada tahun 2050, penting untuk menangani LBP yang umum terjadi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian subjek tunggal, melibatkan pasien berusia 65 tahun yang mengalami spondylosis thoracolumbalis dan keluhan lainnya. Temuan menyatakan bahwa terapi Williams fleksi efektif dalam menurunkan nyeri, spasme otot, dan meningkatkan fungsi. Hasil penelitian ini menyoroti kebutuhan intervensi yang tepat bagi populasi lansia dengan LBP untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup mereka.
Teaching Political Economy: Multi- and Interdisciplinary Approaches
Authors: Ashcroft Richard T.
Published: February 2025

Political economy is studied in a wide range of departments across the humanities and social sciences. This working paper looks at current trends in political economy programs, suggesting they can be helpfully characterized as interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or some combination of the two. I characterize multidisciplinary approaches as proceeding largely through comparing and contrasting different disciplines, and interdisciplinary approaches as aiming at a genuine synthesis of them. Most programs resemble one of these two ideal types, although it is also possible to combine the two basic approaches in a single program. I suggest that the teaching of political economy should fully embrace both its multi- and interdisciplinary aspects, as doing so promotes fruitful exchanges between students, scholars and the general public. The paper closes by sketching possible pitfalls and problems for this attempt to “reintegrate” political economy in the academy, and potential avenues for innovation and collaboration.
Hubungan Dukungan Sosial Dengan Disregulasi Emosi Pada Remaja
Authors: Hasanah Puji Nurfauziatul , Rahmah Aina Putri Nur , Effendi Achyar
Published: February 2025

Prevalensi gangguan mental emosional pada usia remaja di Jawa Barat mencapai 12,11%. Gangguan mental emosional dapat berdampak pada kesehatan secara utuh. Dukungan sosial dapat menjadi faktor penting yang dapat yang berpengaruh terhadap regulasi emosi pada remaja. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan sosial dengan disregulasi emosi pada remaja. Pada penelitian ini digunakan rancangan crosssectional melibatkan 177 sampel remaja menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner The Multidimentional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), dan Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat menggunakan uji statistik chisquare. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa remaja sebagian besar remaja memiliki disregulasi emosi sebesar 79,7% dan lebih dari setengahnya mendapatkan dukungan sosial sedang sebesar 50,3%. Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan p-value = 0,003 (<0,05) yang menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan dukungan sosial dengan kejadian disregulasi emosi pada remaja. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah ada hubungan dukungan sosial dengan disregulasi emosi pada remaja. Upaya pencegahan dan penanganan disregulasi emosi yang dapat berkembang menjadi patologis yang dapat dilakukan sebagai perawat adalah melakukan kolaborasi dengan pihak sekolah, orang tua, dan ahli psikologi dalam mengembangkan program bimbingan konseling dan pendidikan kesehatan mental yang bertujuan untuk deteksi dini dan meningkatkan kesehatan mental remaja.
ANALISA PENGENDALIAN CACAT PADA PRODUK BORDIR KOPYAH SETENGAH JADI MENGGUNAKAN METODE STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
Authors: Rohmat Rohmat , Hidayat Hidayat
Published: February 2025

Kualitas merupakan aspek penting dalam sektor suatu usaha. Terjadi persaingan yang ketat antar pelaku usaha dalam meraih kepuasan pelanggan melalui prinsip mengutamakan kualitas daripada kuantitas. Hal serupa juga dilakukan oleh salah satu pelaku usaha di daerah Gesik yaitu UD Sketsa Embroidery yang bergerak di bidang pembuatan kopiah bordir setengah jadi. Dalam produksinya usaha ini tidak pernah mengetahui secara detail penyebab cacat yang terjadi pada produknya dan bagaimana cara pengendaliannya. Maka pada penelitian ini peneliti melakukan penelitian menganalisis pengendalian cacat dan cara peningkatan kualitasnya dengan menggunakan metode pengendalian kualitas statistik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, metode ini dapat mengklasifikasi jenis cacat yang sering terjadi yaitu cacat bordir salah arah, bordir bertumpuk, dan jarak bordir tidak sama. Pengetahuan persentase cacat mingguan pada saat pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini sebesar 1,57%. Dari diagram pareto, cacat jenis bordir bertumpuk merupakan cacat yang memiliki jumlah frekuensi paling banyak, sehingga cacat jenis bordir bertumpuk dijelaskan lebih lanjut menggunakan diagram tulang ikan. Analisis ini ditinjau dari aspek faktor manusia, mesin, metode, material dan lingkungan. Untuk mencegah cacat ini, tindakan yang diusulkan dan perbaikan proses juga disebutkan dalam penelitian ini.
Social determinants of mental health in asthma: an exploratory study
Authors: Hiles Sarah A. , Lewthwaite Hayley , Clark Vanessa L. , Vertigan Anne E. , Smith Amber , McDonald Vanessa M.
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Asthma and mental health problems co-occur at high rates. In context of a holistic approach to health, considering the extent to which social determinants relate to mental health in people with asthma helps identify health inequity and inform population-level preventative strategies. The aim of the current exploratory study was to examine how social determinants are associated with depression, anxiety and resilience in people with mild-moderate and severe asthma.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 144 adults (aged ≥18 years) with a diagnosis of asthma was conducted. Participants were classified as having mild-moderate asthma or severe asthma based on international guidelines. As part of a multidimensional assessment, participants self-reported age, sex, ethnicity, country of birth, living arrangements, employment, and postcode. They also completed validated self-report questionnaires for depression and anxiety [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)], and resilience [Resilience Scale (RS-25)]. Bayesian regression analyses were conducted to examine the extent to which social determinants were associated with depression, anxiety and resilience.

Results

74 participants had mild-moderate asthma and 70 participants had severe asthma. Participants were on average 60 years old (SD = 14), 72% were female, 94% were Caucasian, 94% were Australian-born, 26% lived alone, 42% were working full- or part-time, and 83% lived in a major city of Australia. Anxiety and depression were relatively common (35% anxiety; 16% depression using HADS threshold of scores ≥8). Few social determinants were associated with depression, anxiety and/or resilience. Older age was associated with greater resilience. Females had higher levels of anxiety compared to males. Compared to participants currently working full- or part-time, those who were not working or studying due to their health had worse depressive symptoms and those who were not working for other reasons such as retirement had greater resilience.

Discussion

As in the general population, age, sex and employment/student status were associated with components of mental health in people with asthma. Although limited by the small sample size and sociodemographic homogeneity, the findings of this exploratory study contribute to the large body of work fostering a holistic approach to health and striving for health equity in people with asthma, particularly those who experience mental health problems.
Two-warehouse deterministic inventory model of expiry date known deteriorating items with just-in-time purchases for slotted backlogs
Authors: Thilagavathi R. , Viswanath J. , Mahdal Miroslav , Udaya Prakash Jayavelu , Salunkhe Sachin
Published: February 2025

Introduction

A two-warehouse deterministic inventory system for purchases of short-expiry items with low purchasing costs is modelled. The total cost of the replenishment cycle is arrived at by implementing multiple just-in-time (JIT) purchases for the slotted backlogged customers. It avoids the loss of impatient customers who are virtually waiting for a long time.

Methods

The inventory system consists of an own warehouse (OW) with finite capacity and an integral rental warehouse (RW) with unlimited capacity. Handlingand selling items with short expiry is a challenging task in revenue generation in commercial inventory management. Two categories of identical items are purchased: Category 1 consists of items whose expiry date falls within the replenishment cycle period, while Category 2 includes items with longer expiry dates. Unlike the traditional assumption in the literature, the items in Category 1 are purchased for a low price and stored in RW. Items in Category 2 are stored in OW. Due to short expiry of items, demands are first satisfied from the RW. The items in the RW are emptied before the expiry date of the items, due to expiry date-dependent deterioration and constant demand. At the same time, the items in the OW are decreasing due to exponential demand and constant deterioration. All customers are backlogged during the stock-out period and slotted into three intervals. The finite number of JIT purchases is employed to satisfy the backlogged slotted demands that occur before the last slot.

Results and Discussion

We optimize the total cost of the replenishment cycle, RW utility, and total items purchased. The model is illustrated with an appropriate numerical example, and extensive sensitivity analysis is conducted on the system’s performance.
A rapid method for the preparation of an in vitro osteoporosis model of calf vertebrae: histological and biomechanical study
Authors: Shi Anli , Liu Yijie , Ma Qiang , Li Jiaxin , Fan Jiawang , Ge Zhaohui
Published: February 2025

Background

In vitro biomechanical testing is crucial for the preclinical assessment of novel implant designs. Given the constraints of limited supply and high costs associated with human specimens, calf spines are frequently employed as surrogates for human spines in both in vivo and in vitro biomechanical studies.

Methods

This study selected 60 spinal vertebrae from calves aged between 12 and 18 weeks. The specimens were randomly assigned to two treatment groups, A and B, each comprising 30 specimens. Group A served as the control without decalcification, while Group B underwent decalcification using an 18.3% ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid solution. The impact of decalcification was assessed through histological, imaging, and biomechanical analyses.

Findings

Decalcification took approximately 2 months, resulting in osteoporotic vertebrae with a bone mineral density reduction of approximately 50.89% compared to pre-decalcification levels. The bone microstructure was significantly altered, characterized by a decrease in trabecular thickness and number and an increase in trabecular separation. Additionally, the trabecular bone pattern factor (TBPf) and Structure Model Index (SMI) increased. The modulus of elasticity, yield stress, and ultimate stress of the vertebral bodies were all reduced in correlation with the decrease in bone mineral density, demonstrating a strong correlation between these parameters.

Interpretation

The data from this study indicate that the decalcification method is effective and capable of rapidly establishing an osteoporotic model suitable for biomechanical testing of clinical devices. This method offers the benefits of ease of operation, reliability, and a controllable degree of osteoporosis.
The landscape of cell regulatory and communication networks in the human dental follicle
Authors: Liu Jia-Ning , Tian Jiong-Yi , Liu Lu , Cao Yuan , Lei Xiao , Zhang Xiao-Hui , Zhang Zi-Qi , He Jun-Xi , Zheng Chen-Xi , Ma Chao , Bai Sheng-Feng , Sui Bing-Dong , Jin Fang , Chen Ji
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The dental follicle localizes the surrounding enamel organ and dental papilla of the developing tooth germ during the embryonic stage. It can differentiate and develop to form the periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone tissues. Postnatally, the dental follicle gradually degenerates, but some parts of the dental follicle remain around the impacted tooth. However, the specific cellular components and the intricate regulatory mechanisms governing the postnatal development and biological function of the dental follicle have not been completely understood.

Methods

We analyzed dental follicles with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to reveal their cellular constitution molecular signatures by cell cycle analysis, scenic analysis, gene enrichment analysis, and cell communication analysis.

Results

Ten cell clusters were identified with differential characteristics, among which immune and vessel-related cells, as well as a stem cell population, were revealed as the main cell types. Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) were established and defined four regulon modules underlying dental tissue development and microenvironmental regulation, including vascular and immune responses. Cell–cell communication analysis unraveled crosstalk between vascular and immune cell components in orchestrating dental follicle biological activities, potentially based on COLLAGAN-CD44 ligand–receptor pairs, as well as ANGPTL1-ITGA/ITGB ligand–receptor pairs.

Conclusion

We establish a landscape of cell regulatory and communication networks in the human dental follicle, providing mechanistic insights into the cellular regulation and interactions in the complex dental follicle tissue microenvironment.
Development of item banks to assess financial hardship in cancer survivors using item response theory
Authors: Jones Salene M. W. , Yi Jean C. , Henrikson Nora B. , Panattoni Laura , Shankaran Veena
Published: February 2025

Background

Financial hardship is common after a cancer diagnosis. Current financial hardship measures have advanced the field, but assessing the dimensions of financial hardship remains challenging. We created item banks to assess four financial hardship dimensions using item response theory (IRT). IRT-based item banks can be tailored to each context and used in computerized adaptive testing (CAT) to reduce participant burden.

Methods

Cancer survivors (n = 459) were recruited from a survivorship program and online survey panel to complete an online or paper survey. Four item banks were developed based on previous studies, expert feedback, and patient interviews: financial coping: 41 items, financial consequences: 21 items, financial depression: 15 items, and financial worry: 21 items. We used the two-parameter logistic and graded response models for analysis.

Results

The IRT model fit well for all four item banks: financial coping root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.06, financial consequences RMSEA = 0.03; financial depression RMSEA = 0.05; and financial worry RMSEA = 0.03. The accuracy parameters ranged from 1.01 to 6.53, indicating good reliability for each item. The severity parameters showed each item bank assessed financial hardship across two to three standard deviations, supporting content validity. Short forms were developed for financial consequences, depression, and worry.

Conclusion

The item banks can be used to create brief screening measures and, using CAT, efficiently screen for each dimension of financial hardship while minimizing burden. Future research is required to assess the clinical utility of using the item banks to screen for financial hardship.
Cisplatin resistance alters ovarian cancer spheroid formation and impacts peritoneal invasion
Authors: Powell Lydia C. , Quintela Marcos , James David W. , Onyido Emenike , Howard David , Edwards Kadie , Turney Jordan L. , Morgan Charlotte R. , Worthington Jenny , Williams Nicole , Dulebo Alexander , Haschke Heiko , Gonzalez Deyarina , Conlan R. Steven , Francis Lewis W.
Published: February 2025

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is an aggressive and lethal gynaecologic malignancy due to late diagnosis and acquired resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs, such as cisplatin. EOC metastasis commonly occurs through the extensive dissemination of multicellular aggregates, formed of cells originally shed from the primary ovarian tumour, within the peritoneal cavity. However, little is known about how cisplatin resistance (CR) alters the biophysical properties of EOC multicellular aggregates and how this impacts metastasis. In this interdisciplinary study, light and atomic force microscopy was used, alongside quantitative gene and protein expression analysis, to reveal distinct differences in the biophysical properties of CR spheroids, which correlated with altered protein expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Tenascin-C. CR SKOV3 spheroids (IC50: 25.5 µM) had a significantly greater area and perimeter and were less spherical, with a reduced Young’s modulus, (p < 0.01) compared to parental (P) SKOV3 spheroids (IC50: 5.4 µM). Gene expression arrays revealed upregulation of genes associated with cell adhesion, extracellular matrix (ECM) and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in CR spheroids, while immunofluorescence assays demonstrated increased protein expression of PAI-1 (p < 0.05; implicated in cell adhesion) and reduced protein expression of Tenascin-C (p < 0.01; implicated in elasticity) in CR spheroids compared to P spheroids. Furthermore, the CR spheroids demonstrated altered interactions with a surface that mimics the peritoneal lining post mesothelial clearance (Matrigel). CR spheroids were significantly less adhesive with reduced disaggregation on Matrigel surfaces, compared to P spheroids (p < 0.05), while CR cells were more invasive compared to P cells. The combined characterisation of the biophysical and biological roles of EOC multicellular aggregates in drug resistance and metastasis highlight key proteins which could be responsible for altered metastatic progression that may occur in patients that present with cisplatin resistance.
Pediatric bacterial meningitis in southern China: analysis of 838 cases
Authors: Chen Lianfeng , Wu Wen-Lin , Gao Yuanyuan , Li Xiaojing , Yang Sida , Liang Huici , Zheng Kelu , Zhang Yani , Zhu Haixia , Tian Yang , Peng Bingwei , Lin Haisheng , Wang Xiuying , Ning Shuyao , Gan Yinyan , Hou Chi , Liao Yinting , Sheng Huiling , Chen Wen-Xiong
Published: February 2025

Objective

This work aims to study the clinical features and risk factors of children with bacterial meningitis (BM) in southern China.

Methods

Clinical data of children with BM between 2012 and 2018 from one national center were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

A total of 838 patients (male/female = 1.8:1) were enrolled, with 90.6% under 1 year old. Common symptoms included fever, seizure, lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, poor feeding, and irritability. Most patients initially exhibited typical cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) changes of BM, including elevated white blood cell count, increased protein levels, and decreased glucose concentration. Some initially atypical cases showed typical changes after about 1 week. Furthermore, 38.7% of the patients had positive bacterial cultures of blood or CSF, with Streptococcus agalactiae, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus pneumoniae commonly seen. Moreover, 92.0% of the patients were graded five Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) points at discharge. Differences in symptoms, pathogens, CSF results, brain MRI, and GOS points were observed across age groups (neonate [29 days, 12 months) and aged ≥12 months). Fatality rate was 1.9%, and 10.7% of survivors had neurological sequelae. Recurrent BM was rare (1.6%) but notable in patients with CSF fistula or immunodeficiency. Risk factors for intensive care unit admission, brain parenchymal involvement, subdural effusion, and hearing impairment were identified.

Conclusion

Most pediatric BM patients in southern China were under 1 year old, with more distribution in male patients and some age-related differences in clinical features and outcomes. Recurrent BM is rare but more likely in patients with conditions such as CSF fistula or immunodeficiency. Most patients have favorable outcomes, with a low fatality rate and around 10% of the survivors experiencing neurological sequelae. Several clinical risk factors were identified.
World Climate Research Programme lighthouse activity: an assessment of major research gaps in solar radiation modification research
Authors: Haywood Jim M. , Boucher Olivier , Lennard Chris , Storelvmo Trude , Tilmes Simone , Visioni Daniele
Published: February 2025

It is increasingly evident that maintaining global warming at levels below those agreed in the legally binding international treaty on climate change. i.e., the Paris Agreement, is going to be extremely challenging using conventional mitigation techniques. While future scenarios of climate change frequently include extensive use of terrestrial and marine carbon dioxide removal in the second part of the 21st century, it is unproven that these techniques can be scaled-up to reach the scale required to significantly reduce concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide and significant uncertainties and detrimental side-effects exist. These issues have led to increasing interest in so-called “Solar Radiation Modification” whereby the global mean temperature of the Earth is reduced by either blocking a small fraction of sunlight from reaching it or by increasing the Earth’s albedo to reflect a small proportion of incident sunlight back out to space. Here we systematically identify key research gaps associated with the two most prominent Solar Radiation Modification techniques, i.e., Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) and Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB). We provide an assessment of the research gaps associated with other less prominent SRM techniques. We assert that transparency and inclusivity in SRM research is essential in providing objective and impartial research findings to each and every stakeholder in an equitable way.
Non-traditional data to inform modern climate science
Authors: Miner Kimberley R. , Wong Ethan , Gay Bradley A. , Miller Charles E.
Published: February 2025

The global climate is changing rapidly, with cascading impacts across the world. Even though the modern instrument-based record of Earth observations reflects decades of critical work, multi-century time series may be required to understand and forecast key elements of Earth system dynamics. Here, we review the potential uses of non-traditional climate data records—observations reported without using modern instruments or standardized measurement protocols—to identify climate and ecosystem dynamics that predate modern methodologies and tools. We compile a list of diverse datasets collected over more than 500 years, including landscape paintings, sea lore, and animal migration data. This initial review presents opportunities for further investigation to reconstruct past climate or to use non-traditional records to complement modern instrument methods.
Risk factors for fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with gastrointestinal tumor
Authors: Wu Yuting , Lv Chen , Li Jindong , Ma Ying , Zhu Xiaoli
Published: February 2025

Objective

To explore the risk factors for cardiotoxicity in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) tumors treated with fluorouracil drugs.

Methods

This study included patients with GI tumors who received fluorouracil at our hospital between January 2018 and April 2022. The demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. The risk factors associated with the cardiotoxicity of fluorouracil were explored using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

A total of 300 patients were finally included and divided into the cardiotoxicity (n = 81) and non-cardiotoxicity groups (n = 219). The occurrence of fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity was higher in patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, older age, those treated with capecitabine, and combined radiotherapy. The multivariable logistic regression showed that treatment with capecitabine, history of hyperlipidemia, history of diabetes, older age, and combined radiotherapy were independent risk factors for the cardiotoxicity of fluorouracil.

Conclusion

Hyperlipidemia, diabetes, older age, treatment with capecitabine, and adjuvant radiotherapy might be independent risk factors for the cardiotoxicity of fluorouracil in patients with GI tumors.
Update for diagnosis and treatment of syndrome after cardiac injury: a mini-review
Authors: Lai Ruihui , Xu Tan
Published: February 2025

Post-Cardiac Injury Syndrome (PCIS) refers to a collective term encompassing post-myocardial infarction syndrome, post-pericardiotomy syndrome, and post-traumatic pericarditis. With an aging population, the incidence of PCIS is on the rise annually. This condition is considered to be an autoimmune-mediated inflammatory response leading to pericarditis as the primary manifestation of the cardiac disease. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can improve the quality of life and prognosis for PCIS patients. This review aims to provide a comprehensive explicit of the epidemiological characteristics, relevant pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies associated with PCIS, further fostering a deeper understanding and promoting advancements in the prevention and treatment of PCIS.
ONLINE vs. FACE-TO-FACE group coaching to promote teachers mental health: an exploratory field study in German teachers
Authors: Lütke Lanfer Sarah S. , Pfeifer Ruth , Rieder Yannik , Wünsch Alexander , Braeunig Matthias , Lahmann Claas
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Online formats provide promising and low-threshold options for mental health coaching. However, research on online mental health interventions compared to traditional face-to-face interventions remains scarce. In the present study, the established prevention tool “Teacher Group-coaching Program” (TGP) was applied in both the original face-to-face setting as well as online. TGP focuses on promoting mental health in teachers by strengthening relational skills using the Balint group technique. This technique roots back to a psychoanalytic approach to explore the emotional aspects of (stress inducing) professional relationships. The current study aimed at comparing the satisfaction with and effectiveness of TGP between both settings.

Method

The sample consisted of 104 teachers who voluntarily chose between face-to-face (n = 51) and online (n = 53) setting. In a pre-posttest design, participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. Additionally participant's satisfaction with the program was assessed during and after TGP.

Results

Intervention effects did not differ significantly in terms of mental health, general life satisfaction and emotional distancing between TGP online and face-to-face. In line with previous research, there was a pre-posttest improvement for mental distress and the ability to distance oneself for both groups, which did not differ significantly between face-to-face and online setting. Satisfaction with the program was rated high in both settings, suggesting similar acceptance.

Discussion

Although, the absence of an effect is not the evidence of equality of the groups, the present study highlights the potential of online admissions of mental health interventions as possible alternatives and additions to traditional face-to-face programs, especially when in-person meetings are not feasible. Specifically, it shows evidence that the Balint group technique can also be applied successfully by trained experts in the online setting.
Effects of inclination angle and unloading rate of confining pressure on triaxial unloading-induced slip behaviors of shale fractures
Authors: Yuan Zhe , Cao Yongna , Zhang Tao , Li Shuchen , Feng Xianda
Published: February 2025

The effects of inclination angle θ and unloading rate of confining pressure Uc on the unloading-induced slip behaviors of shale fractures were investigated by conducting triaxial unloading-induced fracture slip experiments. The variations in mechanical stability, frictional behavior, and morphology variation of shale fractures were systematically explored. The results show that with the continuous unloading of confining pressure, the fractures were initiated to slip, then entered the quasi-static slip stage, and eventually entered the dynamic slip stage in sequence. The occurrence of stick-slip events in the quasi-static slip stage was strongly influenced by the θ and Uc. As θ increases from 30° to 50°, the stick-slip events occurred from 0 to 3 times and from 1 to 3 times for Uc = 0.1 MPa/min and 1 MPa/min, respectively. The θ and Uc have a great influence on the interaction mode of the fractures, which directly affects the frictional behavior of the fractures. The slipping failure behavior of the fracture surfaces is mainly controlled by θ, while Uc plays different roles for the samples with different θ. With the increase in θ, the interaction form between asperities during the slip process may be changed into non-tight contact stage. The increase in θ may enhance or weanken the anisotropy of JRC, depending on whether the Uc reached a certain rate between 0.1 MPa/min and 1 MPa/min. Our results may shed light on the seismicity mitigation and safe exploitation of shale gas.
The effectiveness of teaching methods for preparing teacher education students to teach road safety-related content
Authors: von Beesten Silke , Bresges André
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Road traffic accidents account for numerous fatalities worldwide, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as children. To counteract this trend, innovative educational approaches are essential, integrating road safety into school curricula. This study presents a novel teaching model for student teachers specializing in traffic physics. The model employs a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to foster safety awareness during teacher training and to prevent accidents effectively.

Methods

The teaching approach combines theoretical concepts of traffic physics with real-world applications. Schools serve as testing grounds where prospective teachers conduct traffic analyses, identify hazardous zones, and examine physical laws such as traffic density and speed patterns, alongside psychological aspects like behavioral deviations. Qualitative methods, including design thinking and interviews with road users, promote empathy and provide deeper insights into the challenges of road safety. Prototypes, such as optimized traffic signs and technology-driven safety solutions, illustrate practical applications and solutions.

Results

The active involvement of students in analyzing and resolving traffic issues enhanced their understanding of physical principles. The combination of theory and practice improved hazard perception, risk assessment, and empathy toward road users. The developed prototypes translated learning objectives into actionable safety measures and demonstrated potential for scalable applications. An evaluation tool ensured the objective assessment of learning outcomes, incorporating pedagogical principles and subject-specific standards.

Discussion

The findings emphasize the importance of integrating traffic physics into school education. This context-oriented approach connects learning with students' everyday experiences, fostering cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of road safety. By involving prospective teachers, the program not only enhances their individual competencies but also contributes to a broader societal impact, improving road safety education. This study outlines an innovative framework for teaching traffic physics that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application to promote road safety. The model provides a replicable and scalable solution for embedding safety education into school curricula, addressing a critical public health issue effectively.
Fostering a productive educational environment: the roles of leadership, management practices, and teacher motivation
Authors: Sariakin Sariakin , Yeni Manovri , Usman Musliadi Bin , Mare Aman Simare , Munzir Munzir , Saleh Muhamad
Published: February 2025

This study explores the relationships between Principal’s Leadership, School Management Practices, Teacher Motivation, and Teacher Performance. This study uses a quantitative methodology and takes the form of the questionnaires as the data collection instrument. The teacher served as the focus of this investigation, while the leadership and administration skills of junior high school principals served as the study’s target. This study employed using Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS) to analyze how these factors interact and influence educational outcomes. The research employed Smart PLS to model and evaluate the complex relationships between these variables, highlighting the significant roles of leadership and management in shaping teacher effectiveness and overall school performance. The findings reveal that Principal’s Leadership significantly enhances both Teacher Motivation and Teacher Performance, underscoring the critical role of effective leadership in inspiring and improving teacher performance. In contrast, School Management Practices were found to significantly impact Teacher Performance but did not significantly affect Teacher Motivation, suggesting that management practices alone may be insufficient to boost motivation levels among teachers. Teacher Motivation was identified as a key driver of Teacher Performance, emphasizing that motivated teachers are more likely to perform at higher levels. The study advocates for a comprehensive approach that integrates strong leadership, effective management practices, and targeted strategies to enhance teacher motivation and performance. The research provides valuable insights and guidance for educators and administrators aiming to foster a productive educational environment.
Blended learning reform in English viewing, listening and speaking course based on the POA in the post-pandemic era
Authors: Cheng Jiaxue
Published: February 2025

Previous studies on blended learning in Chinese universities focused on improving language training. However, higher education should also address key competencies and moral education. Therefore, this study constructed a blended learning mode in English Viewing, Listening and Speaking Course based on the Production-Oriented Approach, aiming at solving the traditional drawbacks of language training in this course and implementing cultivation of key competencies, values, and attitudes at the same time. 40 students were invited to participate in the practice of this mode. A pre-test and a post test, students’ productive performance, questionnaires, and teacher’s observation were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this mode. The results showed that this mode could effectively implement both language education and the cultivation of virtues and other key competencies.
Emotional competence and problem behavior of left-behind preschool children—the roles of self-regulation and authoritative grandparenting styles
Authors: Luo Lanlan , Jin Shan , Huang Qi
Published: February 2025

Introduction

When parents migrate to other cities for work, their children who are left behind show a high prevalence of behavioral problems, which affect social function. Although previous studies have found that emotional competence significantly predicts problem behavior, little is known about the mechanism(s) through which self-regulation and authoritative grandparenting styles affect emotional competence and problem behavior. This study examined the associations between emotional competence and problem behavior of preschoolers and the mediating role of self-regulation and the moderating role of authoritative grandparenting styles.

Methods

Participants included 449 left-behind preschool children (46.3% girls, mean age = 53.65 months). Grandparents reported their parenting styles with children and teachers reported children’s problem behavior. Children’s emotional competence and self-regulation were completed one-on-one by trained research assistants, following a standard protocol.

Results

The results revealed that children’s emotional competence is negatively related to problem behavior. Self-regulation partially mediates the effects of emotional competence on problem behavior. Authoritative grandparenting styles moderated the relationship between emotional competence and problem behavior in children, but not the relationship between self-regulation and problem behavior. Significantly, authoritative grandparenting styles enhanced the promoting effect of emotional competence and reduced children’s problem behavior.

Discussion

Our findings underscore the importance of intrinsic elements of child self-regulation, as well as adopting more authoritative parenting behaviors in their daily interaction with children, on developing stronger emotional competence and reducing problem behavior in preschoolers.
A case study of education outreach coordinators in universities in Australia and New Zealand
Authors: Mori Akiko
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The significance of STEM outreach in high school–university collaboration is well recognized; however, its ecosystem remains underdeveloped. Despite the criticality of Educational Outreach Coordinators (EOCs) in facilitating sustainable partnerships, their role in high school–university collaboration is underexplored. This study focuses on Queensland, Australia, and the North Island of New Zealand to explore the roles of coordinators who belong to universities.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were conducted at four universities in February 2024. The results of four interviews involving 10 participants in total were used to determine the positions and roles of coordinators at universities in charge of educational outreach to high schools, as well as their skills.

Results

At the universities surveyed, professional coordinators were employed for educational outreach to high schools. The thematic analysis suggested that coordinators are proactively and centrally involved in various processes, such as relationship building, project development, oversight, evaluation, and personnel development. They contribute significantly to the success of these projects through strategic and autonomous management.

Discussion

The actual activities of coordinators of high school–university collaboration as university professionals have not been clarified in previous studies. Examples from the surveyed universities suggest that throughout high school–university collaboration, coordinators, in addition to teachers and learners, hold influence and play a vital role in the educational scene. Despite sample limitations, the findings provide a foundation for further exploration and institutional recognition of EOCs globally.
Digital transformation, green technology innovation and corporate value
Authors: Zhang Lijuan , Song Zirui
Published: February 2025

One of the key factors influencing corporate sustainable development is green technology innovation (GTI). Our study intends to explore how digital transformation impacts corporate value through GTI. We use panel data from A-share publicly listed firms in China spanning from 2012 to 2022 as our sample. We employ textual analysis to extract keywords correlated to digital transformation from the annual reports, and construct an indicator to evaluate the digital transformation of corporates. Our findings show that digital transformation significantly enhances enterprise value by improving green technology innovation. Furthermore, the market competition and green credit moderate the mediated relationship between digital transformation and corporate value. Additionally, heterogeneity tests indicate that digital transformation has a more significant influence on value enhancement for heavily polluting corporates, non-high-tech corporates, and smaller corporates. This research offers important recommendations for practitioners on advancing sustainable business practices and provides policy recommendations for environmental protection and green development.
Wetland elevation change following beneficial use of dredged material nourishment
Authors: Harris Brian D. , Ostojic Aleksandra , Tedesco Lenore P. , VanDerSys Keith , Bailey Susan , Shawler Justin L. , Jafari Navid H. , Chasten Monica
Published: February 2025

Introduction

The beneficial use of dredged material (BUDM) to nourish degrading wetlands is a direct solution to increase surface elevation to help wetlands keep pace with sea level rise (SLR). While there have been numerous demonstrations of BUDM in wetland environments, there is a limited understanding of the resultant spatial and temporal elevation response due to consolidation of the dredged material and underlying wetland foundation soils.

Methods

To address this, surface elevations were monitored following multiple BUDM nourishments on a back-bay island in New Jersey. Field data was compared to consolidation models to assess the viability of current geotechnical modeling practices. Multispectral surveys were performed to document the revegetation of the nourished island over time.

Results

The placement of dredged material smothered the vegetation, but the site experienced significant revegetation (low of 22% cover in August 2021 to 52% in September 2023) after three full growing cycles. Approximately two years post BUDM, the nourished area experienced a 0.19 ± 0.11-m increase in elevation. The comparison of elevation immediately after nourishment and two years post- nourishment found that approximately one-third of elevation loss was the result of consolidation of deposited dredged material and the underlying wetland foundation.

Discussion

It was found that a reliance on solely laboratory data can induce a large degree of uncertainty within projected surface elevations. Thus, the implementation of in-situ geotechnical methods is strongly advised when possible. This investigation allowed for a comprehensive examination of geotechnical modeling methods for planning wetland nourishments, including predicting the ability to keep pace with sea level rise. Ultimately, the two BUDM nourishments offset the effects of SLR by approximately 18-28 years.
Bioinformatic characterization of STING expression in hematological malignancies reveals association with prognosis and anti-tumor immunity
Authors: Wen Xiang-mei , Xu Zi-jun , Ma Ji-chun , Zhang Min-jie , Jin Ye , Lin Jiang , Qian Jun , Fang Yuan-yuan , Luo Shu-yu , Mao Zhen-wei
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Stimulator of interferon response cGAMP interactor (STING) is essential for both innate and adaptive immunity. However, a comprehensive molecular characterization of STING expression across hematological malignancies is lacking.

Methods

In this study, the pan-blood-cancer landscape related to STING expression was identified using the GTEx, CCLE, Hemap, and TCGA databases, and the potential value for predicting prognosis was investigated. The relationship between STING expression and immune cell enrichment was assessed in the Hemap database. Moreover, the value of STING in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy was validated using tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) biomarkers and real-world immunotherapy datasets.

Results and Discussion

STING was found to be relatively highly expressed in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia, with higher STING expression correlated with poorer prognosis in AML. STING expression was positively correlated with immune-related pathways such as IFN-gamma response, IFN-alpha response, and inflammatory response. Cytolytic score and STING expression were positively correlated in some hematological tumors, especially chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma. Interestingly, STING expression was negatively correlated with TIDE biomarkers in AML, suggesting that AML patients with a high STING expression level may benefit from immunologic treatment. Our findings contribute a molecular characterization of STING across hematological malignancies, facilitating the development of individualized prognosis and treatment strategies.