bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unravelling Education Needs for Clinical Practice Guideline Development: A Survey Performed in the Netherlands
Authors: de Mortier Chloé A. , Klein Haneveld Mirthe J. , Verstegen Daniëlle M. L. , van Mastrigt Ghislaine A. P. G. , Paulus Aggie T. G. , Evers Silvia M. A. A. , Dreesens Dunja H. H. , Majoie Marian H. J. M. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe development of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) has evolved into a rigorous and complex process. There is a need for training of CPG developers including methodologists, panel members and patient representatives. This study explored the educational needs and experiences of CPG developers, with specific attention to the patient perspective and economic considerations.Study Design and SettingAn anonymised mixed‐method survey was distributed among CPG developers and panel members in the Netherlands. The survey, developed in collaboration with Dutch CPG development organisations and patient organisations, aimed to capture insights into the developers' roles, training needs, and the incorporation of economic considerations and patient perspectives in CPG development. Data analysis involved qualitative content analysis and descriptive quantitative analysis.ResultsA total of 271 responses were analysed. Respondents described role‐specific tasks and tasks overlapping between roles. Experience, guidance, and training influenced the respondents' feeling of preparedness for their tasks. Respondents expressed the need for content‐related training, including CPG development methodology. They also raised the importance of process‐related topics in training, such as the inclusion of different perspectives and responsibilities during CPG development. About half of the respondents (46%) indicated that economic considerations were included in their CPGs, however, there was no uniformity in approach. The patient perspective was included by 89% of the respondents, also in varying manners. Overall, respondents underscored the importance of both topics in CPG development (training) to ensure a future‐proof healthcare system.ConclusionThis study underscores the importance of tailored CPG development training programmes addressing the specific competencies required for the different roles in CPG development. Thereby, recognising a holistic approach encompassing both content‐ and process‐related aspects. Addressing economic considerations and the patient perspective in training will contribute to CPGs that support a patient‐centred and sustainable healthcare system.
Peacebuilding and the Use of Force: A Review Essay
Authors: Kelsay John 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTDiscussion of the ethics of war has long been a subject of essays published in the Journal of Religious Ethics (JRE). This essay focuses on three recent books that deal with various aspects of that topic. It begins with a discussion of Lisa Cahill's advocacy for peacebuilding as an expression of Christian discipleship, then turns to works on the topic of limited force by Daniel Brunstetter and Christian Braun. It concludes with comments about the role of theology in these works, and stresses the importance of statecraft for just war thinking.
Time's up! How Rising Wages and Time Stress Shapes Green Preferences
Authors: Babutsidze Zakaria , Chai Andreas 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTMany important pro‐environmental conservation practices do not only require money, but they also require time. This paper examines what role the shadow price of time plays in shaping green preferences across different behavioral domains. Using household production theory, we develop a simple model of “selfish” green consumer behavior that predicts how (i) rising wages and (ii) longer working hours influence how consumers trade‐off between purchasing relatively expensive green goods and engaging in time‐intensive conservation practices. The model predicts that rising wages will increase the consumer's Willingness To Pay (WTP) for green goods, but also reduce their propensity to adopt time‐intensive conservation practices. A second prediction is that self‐perceived financial stress and time stress will have asymmetric effects on inhibiting the adoption of green purchasing and conservation practices. Although time stress is predicted to have no significant influence on consumers' tendency to purchase green goods, it will inhibit the consumers' tendency to engage in time‐intensive conservation practices. The reverse is true for financial stress. Empirical evidence sourced from a French household survey supports these hypotheses and policy implications are discussed.
Is the Rising US Debt Sustainable: An Analysis of Primary Balance, Economic Growth, and Real Interest Rate
Authors: Khan Aman , Murova Olga 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe rising US debt has been a concern for a long time, but the United States is not the only country with a long history of debt. Almost every country in the world, advanced and developing, has a debt history, but it is the size of the debt and the rate at which it has been growing that has increasingly become a concern, raising questions about its sustainability. Recent CBO projections have also raised similar concerns about the rising US debt. This paper examines the question of US debt sustainability, based on an established model of debt sustainability, with a limited range of realistic assumptions.
Compliance burden versus program integrity protection: A survey experiment on citizen attitudes toward administrative documentation requirements in public service policy
Authors: Stenderup Rasmus , Pedersen Mogens Jin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPublic services often require formal documentation from citizens or public employees. Although these administrative requirements are commonly viewed as burdensome, they play a critical role in safeguarding program integrity. Drawing from a pre‐registered survey experiment conducted among Danish residents (n = 2004), this article examines citizen attitudes toward policy reforms that either intensify or alleviate the burden of formal documentation requirements. We analyze how these contrasting types of policy reforms shape citizen support, with a particular emphasis on the trade‐off between compliance burden and program integrity protection. Furthermore, the impact of whether these changes in requirements apply to citizens or public employees is explored. Our findings suggest a general preference among citizens for the removal of administrative documentation requirements aimed at protecting program integrity, regardless of whether they apply to citizens or public employees. These attitudes appear influenced by political ideology, personal experience, and the specific policy area context.
Impact of cartoon‐animated video, caregiver‐supervised training, and pamphlet on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices in orphaned adolescents: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: K Kasthuripriya , M Senthil , Kumar Ram Surath , Hebbal Mamata , Kangusamy Boopathi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAimTo evaluate the effectiveness of cartoon animated video, caregiver‐supervised training, and pamphlet‐based oral health education on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among orphaned adolescents with plaque‐induced gingivitis.MethodsA total of ninety adolescents were randomly selected and allocated into three different groups. Group A received the pamphlet (n = 30), Group B received the cartoon animated video (n = 30), and Group C received the caregiver‐supervised training (n = 30). A two‐stage random sampling methodology was employed to select orphanages and the study population in Puducherry, India. Clinical examinations were conducted using the plaque index and simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI‐S), and a pre‐validated questionnaire was administered to assess oral hygiene KAP, which were recorded at baseline, 3‐month, and 6‐month intervals.ResultsAll three groups experienced statistically significant reductions in plaque scores (from 3.7 ± 0.8 to 0.9 ± 0.2 in the pamphlet group, 3.9 ± 0.8 to 0.4 ± 0.2 in the animated video group, and 3.6 ± 0.8 to 0.7 ± 0.1 in the caregiver group) and OHI‐S scores (from 3.9 ± 0.6 to 1.3 ± 0.3, 3.7 ± 0.5 to 1.0 ± 0.2, and 3.9 ± 0.7 to 0.5 ± 0.1, respectively). Notably, the caregiver‐based training and animated video methods demonstrated superior outcomes in reducing dental plaque and improving oral hygiene, while also an increase in the KAP scores compared to the pamphlet method.ConclusionBoth caregiver‐supervised training and cartoon animated video methods proved to be more effective than the pamphlet method on plaque control and improvement of oral hygiene status, oral health knowledge, attitude, and its application in oral hygiene maintenance.
Passive endurance: An analysis of barriers to aid among Flemish farmers
Authors: Adam Jeroen , Messely Lies , Prové Charlotte , Sanders Arthur 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article aims at uncovering why many farmers in Flanders, Belgium experience barriers in accessing aid services when confronted with problems. With this objective in mind, individual interviews and focus group discussions were conducted, reaching a total of 77 farmers. Based on these interviews, it will be illustrated how these barriers are rooted in a generalised ‘passive endurance’. This passive endurance points on the one hand at values of hard work, resilience and toughness. On the other hand, this concept points at a sense of resignation and disbelief that certain challenges can be overcome. It will be argued that this passive endurance acts as a major barrier to accessing aid services, as preference is given to continue established daily routines in farm organisations and the added value of aid services is systematically criticised and questioned.
Effects of virtual reality technology on anxiety and depression in older adults with chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Yang Jing , Li Yue , Gao Di , Xie Xuemei , Ji Wenting , Gao Jing 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundPrevious research has demonstrated the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) technology in many application areas. However, there is a clear gap in the literature regarding its effects on depression and anxiety in older adults with chronic diseases.AimsThis review aimed to assess the effectiveness of VR interventions for depression and anxiety in older adults with chronic diseases.MethodsSeven electronic databases were systematically searched from their inception to April 9, 2024. Two researchers evaluated methodological quality using RoB (version 2.0) and performed meta‐analyses using RevMan (version 5.4) and Stata (version 16.0) software.ResultsThis review included 19 randomized controlled studies. Meta‐analysis revealed that VR significantly improved depression (standard mean difference [SMD] = −0.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] [−0.90, −0.45], p < .00001) and anxiety (SMD = −0.76, 95% CI [−0.95, −0.57], p < .00001) in older adults with chronic diseases, improved their quality of life (SMD = 0.39, 95% CI [0.17, 0.61], p = .0006) and positive emotions (SMD = 5.65, 95% CI [3.61, 7.69], p < .00001), and relieved stress (SMD = −1.08, 95% CI [−1.52, −0.64], p < .00001). However, the difference in self‐efficacy was statistically non‐significant (SMD = 1.01, 95% CI [−0.48, 2.50], p = .19).Linking Evidence to ActionThe results of this systematic review provide important evidence for developing interventions to improve the mental health of older adults with chronic diseases.
Harmonic balls in Liouville quantum gravity
Authors: Bou‐Rabee Ahmed , Gwynne Ewain 
Published: December 2024

AbstractHarmonic balls are domains that satisfy the mean‐value property for harmonic functions. We establish the existence and uniqueness of harmonic balls on Liouville quantum gravity (LQG) surfaces using the obstacle problem formulation of Hele–Shaw flow. We show that LQG harmonic balls are neither Lipschitz domains nor LQG metric balls, and that the boundaries of their complementary connected components are Jordan curves. We conjecture that LQG harmonic balls are the scaling limit of internal diffusion limited aggregation on random planar maps. In a companion paper, we prove this in the special case of mated‐CRT maps.
Technology Interventions in Rural India by an Academic Institute: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies
Authors: Prasad Yashwant , Bhat Suraj , Saha Subir Kumar , Ravi M. R. , Khadilkar Pramod 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Industries often prioritize markets with high sales volumes and profit margins, showing little interest in developing technologies for low-income communities where demand and purchasing power are both low. More often, designers and researchers from various academic institutions voluntarily invest part of their professional engagements in developing technologies to enhance the livelihoods of low-income communities. However, academic professionals face several challenges, primarily due to their limited bandwidth in terms of their time and expertise. In this research, a methodology called action research was employed to identify the challenges faced by the above professionals in developing technologies for low-income communities and to propose strategies to address them. Seven identified challenges were classified under the four categories based on design projects spanning over nine years (2014–2022). As a result, a design framework comprising 12 strategies, grouped into four broad categories, is proposed. All 12 strategies were validated through their implementations in one of the projects of the Rural Technology Action Group.
Design and Analysis of a Bimanual Parallel Dexterous Hand With Cooperative Manipulation Capability
Authors: Xu Donglai , Guo Sheng , Zhao Fuqun , Jin Xiaodong 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
A bimanual parallel dexterous hand with cooperative manipulation capability is proposed to solve the problem that one hand cannot achieve continuous in-hand manipulation. The bimanual parallel dexterous hand is composed of two parts: the inner ring fingers and the outer ring fingers. It is possible not only to perform a 6-degree-of-freedom manipulation with the inner ring fingers or six fingers but also to cooperate with the inner ring fingers and the outer ring fingers to achieve in-hand manipulation. Firstly, the inverse kinematics of the dexterous hand is analyzed and the velocity Jacobian matrices are established. Then, the workspace, dexterity, and stiffness of the dexterous hand during the inner ring finger manipulation and the six finger manipulation are analyzed and compared. Finally, a prototype of the dexterous hand is constructed and its performance is tested. It proves that continuous manipulation and assembly tasks can be achieved through the cooperation of the bimanual dexterous hand. At the same time, the workspaces of the dexterous hand manipulating objects of six different shapes are measured to demonstrate the in-hand manipulation capability. The proposed bimanual parallel dexterous hand provides a feasible reference scheme for the development and application of cooperative manipulation of dexterous hands with multiple fingers.
Multimodal Assessment Battery and Heart Rate Variability Enhance Clinical Utility of Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Authors: Miner Daniel , Shiraishi Michael , Gibbons Pamela , Soangra Rahul , Harper Brent 
Published: December 2024

Context: The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) for exercise intolerance following concussion may highlight underlying autonomic dysfunction. Autonomic function at rest and with exertion may be predictive of neurocognitive performance for individuals with sports-related concussion. The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and utility of combining multimodal assessments with heart rate variability (HRV) measures during the BCTT for individuals with a remote history of concussion. Design: Prospective cohort study design, pretest/posttest. Methods: Participants included 5 males and 5 females (N = 10, age: 25.2 [3.3] y old, height: 173.2 [11.2] cm, mass: 73.4 [13.7] kg, body mass index: 24.5 [3.9], time since last concussion of 6.3 [4.5] y). All participants completed the multimodal assessment battery including: Concentration Reverse Digits (6 digits), Stroop Incongruent, and King–Devick Test under single- (seated) and dual-task conditions (walking on treadmill at 2.0 mph, 0% incline). Heart rate and HRV was collected at rest, during the BCTT, and during postexercise recovery. HRV data were processed and analyzed based on established protocols. Paired t tests were performed for pre- and postmeasurements separately for single- and dual-task tests of the multimodal assessment battery and HRV indices. Results: During the BCTT, HRV indices reflective of peripheral nervous system activity demonstrated a significant reduction with concomitant increase in HRV indices of sympathetic nervous system activity (P < .05). Recovery in these HRV indices toward baseline was observed during postexercise recovery. Neurocognitive performance on the Stroop task significantly improved with exercise (P < .05). Conclusion: Implementation of multimodal assessments to evaluate physiological and neurocognitive responses to exercise in individuals with history of sports-related concussion is feasible. Addition of these objective measures may decrease reliance on self-reporting of exercise-induced symptom exacerbation, enabling clinicians to identify individuals whose neurocognitive performance or physiologic response to exercise on the BCTT deviates from the expected.
Draft genome sequence of the marine halophile
Vibrio diabolicus
strain 3098
Authors: Boas Lichty Katherine , Thomas Heather E. , Bhide Soham M. , Richards Gary P. , Boyd E. Fidelma 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Vibrio diabolicus 3098 is a marine halophile, a member of the
Gammaproteobacteria
. The draft whole-genome sequence is 5.17 Mb and has 4,829 predicted coding sequences divided into two chromosomes and a plasmid. A gene cluster predicted to allow for the catabolism of compatible solutes ectoine and 5-hydroxyectoine was uncovered.
Complete genome sequence of
Neobacillus
sp. strain OS1-2, a denitrifying bacterium isolated from apple orchard soil
Authors: Ahn Jinwoo , Jang Jeonghwan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

We report here the complete genome sequence of
Neobacillus
sp. strain OS1-2, a bacterium isolated from apple orchard soil and possessing a complete set of denitrification functional genes in its genome. The isolate was observed to perform denitrification under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
Radial basis neural network for the hard water consumption with kidney model
Authors: Alderremy A. A. , Hernández-Castañeda D. , Gómez-Aguilar J. F. , Sabir Zulqurnain , Aly Shaban , Lavín-Delgado J. E. 
Published: December 2024

The “hard water” factor shows the management of water in the Nusa Tenggara Timur, which shows a higher ratio based on the ion’s minerals. The incessant use of hard water presents kidney dysfunction, which produces diabetic and vascular kinds of diseases. Therefore, it is essential to recognize the influences of hard water on kidney function. A novel design of a stochastic solver using the transfer radial basis function is provided by applying the Bayesian regularization neural network for solving the model. The kidney dysfunction mathematical system is divided into humans (susceptible, infected, recovered) and water components (magnesium, calcium). Twelve numbers of neurons with the radial basis transfer function have been used in the hidden layers for solving the model. The approach performance is remarked through the results comparison and further reducible absolute error found around [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] develop the scheme’s exactness. Moreover, the statistical performances including regression coefficient performances around 1 for each case of the model validate the reliability and exactness of the scheme for solving the model.
The Effects of the Al Distribution on the Physicochemical and Electrochemical Properties of Ni-Rich NCA Cathodes
Authors: Lee In-Su , Park Geon-Tae , Sun Yang-Kook 
Published: December 2024

High-energy-density Ni-rich Li[NixCoyAl1-x-y]O2 (NCA) is often chosen as the promising candidate for commercial EV batteries. However, the optimal synthesis method and Al concentration for fabricating high-performance NCA cathodes remain to be established. Al doping during coprecipitation facilitates the uniform incorporation of Al within the precursor particles through continuous feeding of the dopant during particle growth.1 On the other hand, supplying excess Al during calcination results in uneven distributions and induces segregation of Al along the grain boundaries.2 Herein, we provide an in-depth investigation of NCA cathodes prepared using coprecipitation and dry doping methods to focus on their different microstrcuture from spatial distribution of Al and the resulting properties. The homogeneous Al overdoping during coprecipitation did not provide additional drag force for grain consolidation, thereby producing near circular primary particles. By contrast, the heterogeneous Al distribution during dry doping retarded random grain coarsening, resulting in anisotropically grown primary particles with twinned crystal structures.3 Thus, Al heterogeneity induced the formation of spoke-like primary particles, which successfully dissipated the internal strain and allows NCA to retain 74.1% of its inital capacity after 1000 cycles in a full cell under sever operating conditions (3 C and 45 ℃), markedly improved the electrochemical performance of the cathode.

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