bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pulmonary veno‐occlusive disease: A systematic review of risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations, treatment outcomes and prognostic factors
Authors: Thong Louisa P , Hakak‐Zargar Benyamin , Burns Andrew T , Harisis George N , Ellis Samantha J , Ha Francis J 
Published: December 2024

SummaryPulmonary veno‐occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to systematically evaluate published cases of PVOD to provide an overview of their clinical presentation, management and prognosis to assist early identification and treatment. We conducted a literature search of PubMed and Embase databases for adult cases of ‘pulmonary veno‐occlusive disease’ and ‘pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis’. Data collected included baseline demographics, medical history, clinical presentation, investigations performed, treatment and outcome. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was used for overall survival with Cox‐hazards‐regression model used to evaluate treatment outcomes and prognostic factors. A total of 257 cases of PVOD from 113 articles were included in our analysis (mean age 45 ± 17 years, 54% females). Most frequent associations were smoking (28%), systemic sclerosis (10%) and mitomycin exposure (9%). Cardinal CT chest findings included ground glass opacities (75%), interlobular septal thickening (74%) and lymphadenopathy (51%); however, all three features were only seen in 23% (35/151). Median overall survival was 12 months (interquartile range, 3–48 months). Lung transplantation was the only treatment associated with improved survival (P = 0.006). Right ventricular dilatation (P = 0.005), increased mean pulmonary artery pressure (P = 0.01) and reduced 6‐minute walk distance (P = 0.04) were associated with poorer overall survival. This systematic review provides a clinically relevant overview of a rare and often fatal condition. There is need for early diagnosis and referral for consideration of lung transplantation, while recognising right ventricular dilatation and elevated pulmonary pressures portend poorer prognosis. PROSPERO international register CRD42024553829.
Deserts of Wind: Aeolian‐Pastoralism and the Limits of Climate Finance in Jordan
Authors: Kintzi Kendra 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAround the world, a growing cadre of investors are banking on profitability of climate change through the interface of national energy transition programmes. In Jordan, national energy transition ushered in over US$1 billion in investment capital to construct 621 MW of new wind power along the arid hilltops of Tafila and Ma'an. This article situates the contested dynamics of Jordan's wind farm development within the shifting landscape of global climate finance and land futures. The transformation of southwestern Jordan's hillsides illustrates key tensions at work within the emergence of a new, renewable asset class: utility‐scale commercial wind farms, as they materialise through the unfolding project of extracting value from increasingly marginal landscapes. I argue that the transformation of Jordan's deserts reveals a key limit to the growth of climate finance, as anticipated returns on bankable projects can only be realised through contingent negotiations that entangle social, political, and electrical grid stability. At the margins of the new wind farms, local herders were able to negotiate partial usufruct rights to maintain access to grazing lands around the turbines. This arrangement reveals the subtle paradox of toiling in the margins: while hybrid land arrangements may sustain rural livelihoods for some groups, this partial amelioration permits the expansion of financial architectures that hollow out the foundations of rural‐urban life. Beyond Jordan, this article advances insights towards grounding scholarship on energy transitions, climate finance, and agrarian change through contradictory processes of de/stabilisation and ongoing negotiations over land and livelihoods at the climate finance frontier.
The association between glycaemic variability and sleep quality and quantity in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review
Authors: Pham Cecilia T. , Ali Aleena , Churilov Leonid , Baqar Sara , Hendrieckx Christel , O'Neal David N. , Howard Mark E. , Ekinci Elif I. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAimsIndividuals with diabetes frequently encounter sleep disturbances, which can detrimentally impact glycaemic management. We reviewed the relationship between sleep outcomes and glycaemic variability in adults with diabetes.MethodsWe systematically searched Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Library (2002‐March 2023) for studies evaluating sleep and glycaemic variability in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Among the 3049 records, 27 met the inclusion criteria (type 1 diabetes studies = 22). Due to methodological heterogeneity, a qualitative analysis was conducted.ResultsMost studies measuring sleep quality (5 out 7; 71%) reported a significant association with glycaemic variability in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Sleep duration was not significantly associated with glycaemic variability in type 1 diabetes, whereas other sleep metrics yielded inconclusive results. Hybrid closed‐loop pump interventions (n = 12) demonstrated varying sleep outcomes with improved glycaemic variability. Similarly, sleep interventions (n = 3) consistently enhanced sleep but not glycaemic variability. Limitations included moderate to high risk of study bias, confounders, methodological heterogeneity and limited type 2 diabetes data.ConclusionsA potential association between sleep quality and glycaemic variability exists. However, associations with other sleep metrics remain elusive, with no discernible association between sleep duration and glycaemic variability in type 1 diabetes. Despite advancements in continuous glucose monitoring and ambulatory sleep monitoring, standardised sleep assessment methodologies are lacking in real‐world studies. Establishing standard protocols for sleep assessment and defining optimal sleep targets are crucial for meaningful comparisons between studies. Understanding the complex interplay between sleep and glycaemic variability holds promise in improving diabetes management and sleep health.
Regulation of sintering procedure on property of DLP‐printing SiO2–Al2O3 ceramic: Key of cristobalite precipitation
Authors: Liu Yansong , Li Wenbo , Liu Yongsheng , Pan Yu , Cao Yejie , Zheng Xiang , Chen Jian , Zeng Yijiang 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn this work, alumina was selected as the second phase reinforced fused quartz ceramics and SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics were fabricated via digital light processing (DLP) 3D‐printing. The effect of the sintering procedure on the mechanical and dielectric properties of SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics were investigated in detail. The results show that the amount of cristobalite precipitation is the key factor affecting the properties of composite ceramics. The amount of cristobalite precipitation in composite ceramics could be controlled effectively by adjusting the heating rate, holding time, and sintering temperature. The sintering procedure is set as the heating rate of 4°C/min, sintering temperature of 1200°C, and holding time for 2 h, the flexural strength of SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramic is 47.13 MPa, dielectric constant ranges from 2.90 to 2.97, and the tangent of loss angle is less than 0.041. SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics with high flexural strength and low dielectric constant were obtained by sintering procedure screening and optimization.
Translanguaging as Scaffolding in Chinese Writing Classrooms: Perceptions and Practices of Non‐Cantonese‐Speaking Students in Hong Kong Secondary Schools
Authors: Ching Karen Cheung Ching , Ruowei Yang 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTranslanguaging has been empirically proven to have constructive and even transformative effects, as it provides linguistic minority learners with access to various educational and linguistic resources. Nevertheless, there is limited research on its use in the context of Chinese writing as a second language and, more specifically, on how it supports the co‐construction of knowledge between Chinese teachers and non–Cantonese‐speaking (NCS) students. This study examines NCS students' perceptions of and experiences with translanguaging in Chinese writing classrooms while illuminating the role that translanguaging plays in Chinese as a second language (CSL) writing classes in Hong Kong secondary schools. The findings of this ethnographic study indicate that NCS students' attitudes toward and experiences with translanguaging are largely positive, particularly in terms of cognitive and emotional scaffolding. They reveal that NCS students developed more complex thinking skills, metalinguistic awareness and criticality through the translanguaging space that they co‐constructed in the classroom. This study also discusses the roles played by both spontaneous and planned translanguaging in NCS students' speech and writing development.
Multi‐neighborhood simulated annealing for the home healthcare routing and scheduling problem
Authors: Ceschia Sara , Di Gaspero Luca , Rosati Roberto Maria , Schaerf Andrea 
Published: December 2024

AbstractOver time, the focus on supportive and geriatric care has shifted from being predominantly provided in institutional settings like nursing or rest homes to be delivered within the homes of the patients. Trained caregivers now provide home healthcare services by visiting patients in their own homes and carrying out specific services based on each patient's individual needs before moving on to the next patient. Planning such a service involves considering the routing aspect and ensuring synchronization between services and designated time windows for patients. To solve the problem, we propose a local search approach that combines different neighborhood operators guided by the simulated annealing metaheuristic. Additionally, we introduce a realistic and diverse dataset and a robust and flexible file format based on JSON. This dataset and format have the potential to facilitate future comparisons and analyses. Our study shows that by appropriately tuning our algorithm in a statistically rigorous manner, it outperforms existing methods on all benchmarks.
Communication as a key component of deprescribing: Conceptual framework and review of the literature
Authors: Fried Terri R. , Ouyang Na , Gnjidic Danijela , Green Ariel , Hilmer Sarah , Holmes Holly M. , Ko Sandra , Mecca Marcia , Reeve Emily , Reyes Carmen E. , Schoenborn Nancy L. , Singh Ranjit , Street Richard , Wahler Robert G. , Funaro Melissa C. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundDeprescribing, the process of identifying and discontinuing potentially harmful or unnecessary medications, is a key component of caring for older persons. Communication is central to deprescribing. This study's objectives were to create a conceptual framework for deprescribing communication and to apply the framework to evaluate current and potential uses of communication in deprescribing.MethodsThe consensus development working group comprises an international set of 14 experts in geriatrics, clinical pharmacology, communication, community outreach, and care partner stakeholders. Critical literature reviews describe (a) components of communication used in deprescribing randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and (b) the content of studies examining deprescribing communication, knowledge, attitudes, and values.ResultsThe framework demonstrates that communication extends beyond interactions between clinicians and patients. Communication can occur at the health system level, involving methods such as patient‐specific feedback materials and academic detailing. Communication can also occur at the community level, involving entities such as pharmaceutical companies, the internet, community groups, and guidelines. Evaluation of the summary of RCTs against the framework demonstrates that intervention studies overwhelmingly focus on communication in individual clinical and health system‐based encounters. Evaluation of the summary of observational studies demonstrates that there has been little study of the communication methods and styles themselves.ConclusionsPotentially untapped opportunities exist to expand the use of different approaches for communication in deprescribing interventions, particularly in the community setting. More studies are required to elucidate and personalize the best content and style of deprescribing communication.
Supporting Labor After 2 Cesarean Births
Authors: Forte Bridget , Welsh Stephanie , LoGiudice Jenna A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractLabor after cesarean (LAC) is a safe alternative for pregnant persons who have had 1 or 2 previous cesarean births (CBs) and have no contraindication to vaginal birth. When compared with repeat CB, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) reduces short‐ and long‐term health complications and morbidity and should therefore be presented as an option. Despite recommendations from the American College of Nurse‐Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in support of LAC, not all pregnant persons who are candidates have access to this option. In some areas, provider hesitancy and institutional guidelines limit the availability of LAC, especially after more than one CB. Midwives are uniquely positioned to advocate for this birthing option through the use of shared decision‐making. In the antepartum period, birth decision aids, VBAC calculators, and continued dialogue allows for pregnant persons to make informed choices meeting their unique health needs and goals. This clinical rounds article highlights the safety of labor in a pregnant person with a history of 2 prior CBs. As presented in this case, when LAC includes the need for induction of labor, the use of a transcervical balloon catheter for cervical ripening and judicious use of oxytocin are safe, evidence‐based options. Ultimately, LAC can offer pregnant persons an increased sense of autonomy and control over their labor and birth, which improve both satisfaction and outcomes, consistent with the family‐ and person‐centered hallmarks of midwifery care.
Genome‐Wide Identification and Salt Stress Response Analysis of the MADS‐box Transcription Factors in Sugar Beet
Authors: Cao Jiahui , Gong Yongyong , Zou Mingyang , Li Haiying , Chen Sixue , Ma Chunquan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe abiotic stress response and plant development are significantly influenced by MADS‐box transcription factors. Nonetheless, the functions of the MADS‐box genes in sugar beet stress response are very limited. Here, the sugar beet MADS‐box transcription factor gene family was analyzed in sugar beet. The entire genome survey yielded 48 MADS‐box genes, which were categorized as type I (Mα, Mβ, and Mγ) and type II (MIKC*, Bs, B, AGL15/AGL18, SVP, FLC, ANR1, SOC1, C/D, Bs, AGL13, E, and A). Five pairs of BvMADS‐box genes were fragment duplicated, according to a collinear analysis. A total of fifteen conserved motifs were found, with 1–6 motifs found in each BvMADS‐box. Most BvMADS‐box genes were expressed more when exposed to salt stress. Among them, the salt‐responsive gene BvMADS‐box38 is located in the nucleus, as indicated by subcellular localization analysis. Protein interaction network analysis indicated that BvMADS‐box proteins were mainly involved in the regulation of the plant flowering process, ABA signal transduction, and stress response. The results of BvMADS‐box genes will springboard further studies of their detailed biological functions and inform molecular breeding efforts toward improving sugar beet quality, yield and stress tolerance.
Identification of Two New HLA‐DQA1 Alleles: HLA‐DQA1*01:173 and ‐DQA1*03:82
Authors: Moya‐Quiles María Rosa , Muro Manuel 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTHLA‐DQA1*01:173 and ‐DQA1*03:82, two novel HLA‐DQA1 alleles detected by next generation sequencing.
Cryoglobulinemia concurrent with Leishmania infantum infection in a dog and its interference with two automated hematology analyzers
Authors: Martínez‐Caro Javier , Agulla Beatriz , Benet Alba , Pastor Josep 
Published: December 2024

AbstractA 6‐year‐old, intact male English Bulldog presented for evaluation of weakness. Physical examination revealed mildly pale mucous membranes and ophthalmologic alterations. A complete blood cell count was performed on the Urit Smart V5 and the Sysmex XN‐1000V, and showed several hematologic discrepancies between the analyzers. The Urit reported marked leukocytosis and thrombocytosis, and the Sysmex reported marked thrombocytosis on the impedance and optical RET channel but mild thrombocytopenia on the optical PLT‐F channel. On the blood smear examination, there was an abundant proteinaceous material compatible with cryoglobulins. The red blood cell exhibited a notable degree of poikilocytosis. The number of leukocytes was found to be correlated with the Sysmex total white blood cell count, while the platelet count demonstrated a better correlation with the optical PLT‐F channel from the Sysmex. Centrifugation of the blood in a capillary tube (at room temperature) identified a cryoglobulin precipitate. Additionally, the blood was reanalyzed soon after warming it to 37°C, which partially corrected most of the interferences. The serum protein electrophoresis demonstrated a marked hyperproteinemia with mild hypoalbuminemia and a marked hypergammaglobulinemia. On diagnostic imaging, a mild splenomegaly was noted. Cytology of the spleen showed Leishmania infantum infection, plasma cell hyperplasia, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. This is the first description of a dog infected with Leishmania. infantum with concurrent monoclonal hypergammaglobulinemia and cryoglobulinemia. We present a detailed description of the interference of cryoglobulin with the Urit Smart V5 and the Sysmex XN‐1000V, along with the usefulness of Sysmex PLT‐F in this condition.
Experimental Study of Heat Transfer and Frictional Characteristics of Impinging Jet Solar Air Heater With Stepped Ribs Having Varying Length of Jet Plate
Authors: Mund Chinmaya , Rathore Sushil Kumar , Kumar Sahoo Ranjit 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
An experimental study on the effect of shortening of jet plate perforation length on the thermal and frictional performance of an impinging jet solar air heater with ribs (RIJSAH) was conducted. The jet span length was shortened to 80% and 60% of the total length, while the jet diameter (Djet) considered were 3, 6, and 9 mm. There was an increase in the Nusselt number (Nu) with a decrease in jet span length (JSL) for Djet = 6 mm. It was found that, at Reynolds number (Re) equal to 11,465, the Nu developed by ribbed IJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and JSL = 60% was only 5.06% less than that developed by RIJSAH with Djet = 3 mm while suffering a friction factor 24.13% less than that generated by the latter. The thermohydraulic performance parameter (THPP) attained generally decreased with a decrease in JSL, but at higher Re, the THPP attained by RIJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and 60% JSL was higher than that achieved by RIJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and 80% JSL. There was a clear decrease in temperature difference between the fluid and the absorber plate with a decrease in JSL, which enhanced the thermal performance of the system. In conclusion, it is recommended that RIJSAH be fabricated with Djet = 6 mm and 60% JSL to achieve well-optimized thermal performance.
Absent Teacher, Present Reader: Narrative, Dialogue, and Fragment in Yuan Zhongdao’s Zuolin jitan
Authors: Handler-Spitz Rivi 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This article argues that any understanding of the yulu 語錄 (recorded conversation) genre must take into account a work’s literary form, not merely its philosophical content or even the ideological, linguistic, material, political, financial, or interpersonal factors contributing to its compilation, publication, or consumption. As a case in point, this essay analyzes Zuolin jitan 柞林紀譚, Yuan Zhongdao’s 袁中道 (1570–1623) rendering of his pedagogical interactions with the late-Ming maverick thinker Li Zhi 李贄 (1527–1602). I argue that the uses of narrative, dialogue, and fragment in this text prevent the reader from passively absorbing the text’s “message”; instead, they foster a sense of intimacy and identification between the reader and the characters depicted in the text while at the same time inviting the reader to upend the traditional power hierarchy between master and disciple.
Reconceptualising the Factory as Plantation
Authors: Pizzolato Nico 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
In the late 1960s, Chrysler’s auto factories in Detroit were among the most regimented, fast-paced, and gruelling industrial workplaces of the United States. Their production lines employed a majority of Black workers who toiled under a racialised form of labour control, safety hazards and no leverage in the local union. In these circumstances, Black radicals mobilised support by crafting a discourse that drew on notions linked to slavery and in fact reconceptualised industrial labour as slave labour, the plant as plantation, floor supervisors as overseers, and strikers as ‘field negroes’. The notion of the Black factory worker as a slave drew on, and in turn influenced, a new historiography on slavery that emphasised agency. It was influenced also by a tradition of radical Marxism that celebrated slaves’ ‘self-activity’. Radicals blended Black Power and Marxism in the attempt to gain political control of the plants and of the city administration.
Bridging the Gap: Certification Schemes for Sustainable Hydrogen in Global Trade
Authors: Gallegos Francisca 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Hydrogen has the potential to contribute to international decarbonisation targets only if it is produced with low greenhouse gas emissions. Traditional hydrogen colour coding falls short in quantifying the emissions impacts of different types of hydrogen, highlighting the need for certification to differentiate hydrogen based on its environmental credentials. This article examines hydrogen certification schemes that track and trace sustainability attributes throughout the value chain and identifies the regulatory barriers to hydrogen certification schemes. It first describes the current hydrogen terminology, the varying approaches to hydrogen trading across jurisdictions, and the role of sustainability certification schemes, drawing on lessons learned from other sectors. It then analyses the key operational and technical elements used in the design of certification schemes and compares them with the regulatory framework established by the European Union, which serves as a case study. Finally, the article discusses the challenges of developing a globally accepted hydrogen certification scheme and identifies potential barriers to the development of an international hydrogen market.
Dynamic Regulation: Instruments to Foster a Cross-Sectoral Hydrogen Economy?
Authors: Pinto Jaqueline 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Hydrogen’s versatility creates various cross-sectoral linkages. This article examines dynamic regulation, specifically regulatory sandboxes, in the context of hydrogen valleys and hubs in the EU and US. Hydrogen valleys and hubs provide a microcosm of the future hydrogen economy, offering insights into regulatory challenges. The article investigates the current position of hydrogen valleys/hubs and regulatory sandboxes, making a case for their integration to foster cross-sectoral regulation and provide strategies for the future hydrogen economy. It maps out hurdles, sets out key tenets of a regulatory sandbox, and calls for legislative clarity, proposing dynamic regulatory tools to foster cross-sectoral hydrogen economies.