bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Cardio‐Renal Comorbidities of Masked Hypertension: A Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Zhu Hailan , Li Jiahuan , Li Lingxiao , Liang Xiaoyan , Huang Chunyi , Cai Xiaoyan , Huang Yuli , Huo Yanchang 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAimThe prognosis of masked hypertension is controversial. The aims of this meta‐analysis were to determine the global prevalence of masked hypertension and to better understand its association with the risk of cardiorenal comorbidities and all‐cause mortality.MethodsWe searched the PubMed, Embase (OVID), The Cochrane Library, WanFang Data, and CNKI databases for relevant studies published from inception until January 15, 2024. Cohort studies that reported an association of masked hypertension with the risk of cardiorenal comorbidities and all‐cause mortality were eligible for meta‐analysis.ResultsTwenty‐six studies (with 129,061 participants) were included. The median follow‐up duration was 7.38 years. The pooled prevalence of masked hypertension was 18% (95% confidence interval [CI] 15%–21%). Compared with normotensive individuals, those with masked hypertension had an increased risk of all‐cause mortality (relative risk [RR] 1.64, 95% CI 1.32–2.04) and incident cardiovascular disease (RR 1.57, 95% CI 1.45–1.69). The results were similar regardless of treatment status and in multiple subgroup analyses. Masked hypertension was also associated with increased risks of cardiovascular mortality (RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.02–2.78) and composite renal outcomes (RR 3.57, 95% CI 2.32–5.50).ConclusionMasked hypertension is prevalent in adults and associated with increased risks of all‐cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular mortality, and composite renal events.
Efficacy of a Novel Adjustable Snare Technique Versus the Conventional Technique for Converting the Orobiliary Catheter to a Nasobiliary Catheter
Authors: Li Xianglin , Ning Yumei , Zhu Yue , Li Wei , Yang Pengcheng , Wang Jing , He Xiaojun , Zhao Qiu , Duan Lingling , Zhang Xiaodan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackground and ObjectIt is a challenging step to guide a nasobiliary catheter from the mouth to the nasal cavity in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD), and new methods are always being explored to improve the procedure. We have developed a novel device which is composed of a dedicated adjustable snare and a tongue depressor–like handle, for completing oral–nasal conversion of the ENBD tube. In this study, we aim to assess the utility of our new technique in repositioning the ENBD catheter by comparing it with conventional guidewire technique.MethodThe patients who underwent ENBD at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University were enrolled to the study. They were randomly divided into the new and conventional technique groups. The primary outcome was the first‐time success rate of operation. The secondary outcome included the procedure time, the comfortable degree, and adverse event rates.ResultsCompared with using the conventional technique, the first‐time success rate of operation using the novel adjustable snare technique to replace the ENBD catheter from the mouth to the nostril was significantly improved (76.19% vs. 51.43%, p < 0.001). The procedure time was significantly shorter using the new device (78.96 s vs. 102.4 s, p < 0.001). In addition, the discomfort scores of patients in the new technique group were lower than those in the conventional group (p < 0.001).ConclusionOur novel adjustable snare technique improved the first‐time success rate of the nasobiliary catheter repositioning, shortened the procedure time, and alleviated the patient's discomfort.Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry number: ChiCTR2400085838.
Anthropometric measurements as predictors of nutritional status in black South African women during pregnancy
Authors: Erasmus Christen R. , Maharaj Niren R. , Chuturgoon Anil A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundNutritional risk assessment is an essential component of primary health care screening, especially for pregnant women. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and maternal anthropometric measurements in black South African pregnant women, both with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Materials and MethodsA cross‐sectional observational study design was used. Two hundred black South African pregnant women were recruited of which 90 were HIV‐infected and 110 were HIV‐uninfected. The anthropometric measurements assessed included mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC), tricep skinfold (TSF), subscapular skinfold (SSF), mid‐arm muscle circumference (MAMC), wrist circumference (WC), frame size, and BMI.ResultsMaternal age was significantly associated with changes in maternal anthropometric measurements. Maternal BMI was significantly correlated with other maternal anthropometric measurements including MUAC, TSF, SSF, MAMC, WC, and frame size. The anthropometric measurements that were found to be accurate for assessing obesity in pregnancy included TSF (≥20.75 mm), SSF (≥21.75 mm), MAMC (≥25.23 cm), and WC (≥16.25 cm). Additionally, SSF (≥15.75 mm) and MAMC (≥23.35 cm) could be used to assess for overweight nutritional status. Lastly, frame size could be used to assess for underweight (≥10.05) and normal (≥9.95) nutritional status. No significant anthropometric differences were observed between the HIV‐infected pregnant women and the HIV‐uninfected pregnant women in this study.ConclusionSurrogate anthropometric measurements offer a simple solution for assessing nutritional status in pregnant women. MUAC was the most accurate method for identifying overweight and obesity. Furthermore, maternal HIV status did not affect the anthropometric measurements.
Status Transfer across Borders: The Mediating Role of Common Partners in First Entry
Authors: Liu Yu , Maula Markku , Pinkham Brian C. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractRecent studies on organizational status and international business (IB) have found evidence for the transferability of status to new markets by showing that, at least under certain circumstances, network status in the home market affects a firm's entry into and performance in new foreign markets; however, the status transfer mechanisms in these studies have thus far been inferred and not directly tested. We focus on this black box of how status transfers, or more plainly, how high network status in one market leads to high network status in another market. We posit that an important underlying mechanism is the mediating role of the status of common partners in partner selection. Firms with high home‐country status are more likely to have high‐status common partners facilitating tie formation with prospective high‐status local partners in the new market. We argue that through this mechanism, foreign firms with a higher status in their home country are more likely to partner with firms of higher local status in the entered market, thereby transferring their status to the new market. The hypotheses receive support from mediation effect analyses of global venture capital (VC) investments, contributing to an improved understanding of the stratus transfer mechanisms in international settings.
Measuring work attitudes with less: Supervised construct scoring to shorten work attitude measures
Authors: Speer Andrew B. , Delacruz Angie Y. , Wegmeyer Lauren J. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWork attitude and perceptions surveys are useful to understand workforces and improve employee well‐being. However, surveys are often lengthy, leading companies to use less effective methods or measure only a few constructs. Researchers have tried various scale reduction methods, including single‐item measures (Matthews et al., Journal of Business and Psychology, 2022), but these and other scale‐shortening methods often compromise content validity and reliability. This research tests a novel scale‐shortening method called supervised construct scoring (SCS) to create shorter work attitude and perception measures. Despite using only 39% of the original items, SCS scores exhibited nearly equivalent psychometric properties as full‐scale scores and superior psychometric properties when compared to single‐item measures. SCS represents a paradigm shift in scale shortening, and the new Short Work Attitude and Perception Scales (SWAPS) algorithms are made freely available: https://osf.io/9tueh/?view_only=482dc89e3cbf4c1489e28aabff307caa.
A Process‐ and Status‐Centered Approach to Educational Identity Development in Late Adolescence: The Importance for Well‐Being
Authors: de Moor Elisabeth L. , Christiaens Annabelle H. T. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveDuring late adolescence, adolescents' educational identity may be especially salient as they need to make important decisions regarding their education around the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. The way adolescents shape their identity during this period may have important implications for their academic functioning and psychological well‐being.MethodIn the present study, we used four half‐yearly measurements of educational identity from 208 Dutch adolescents (Mage = 17.8, 73.6% female) to examine identity change in late adolescence. We combined an identity process‐centered approach, focusing on identity commitment, exploration, and self‐doubt processes, with an identity status‐centered approach, focusing on their constellation, and linked individual differences in identity to well‐being.ResultsFindings evidenced some developmental change, generally in the direction of a more mature identity (i.e., lower exploration and self‐doubt; transitions toward a status characterized by high commitment, average exploration, and low self‐doubt), but also much stability. Furthermore, being in an identity status characterized by low engagement in all three processes was associated with poorer psychological well‐being.ConclusionsOur findings emphasize the need to examine identity, especially across identity‐salient periods, and highlight important next steps in the pursuit of a better understanding of educational identity in late adolescence.
Directed Sorting Using Trained Assessors for Categorization of Honeybush Tea: Comparison of Correspondence Analysis and DISTATIS Combined With Barycentric Text Projection
Authors: Moelich Erika I. , Muller Magdalena , Kidd Martin , van der Rijst Marieta , Joubert Elizabeth 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe validity of sorting as rapid method for sensory characterization of food has been demonstrated, however, research on its effectiveness to profile complex products, especially when using trained assessors, is limited. In this study, directed sorting based on aroma (sortingAROMA), palate (sortingPALATE) and both aroma and palate attributes (sortingGLOBAL) were conducted by trained assessors to categorize honeybush tea prepared from five Cyclopia species. Descriptive sensory analysis provided a detailed sensory profile of the same samples for comparison. SortingAROMA and sortingPALATE resulted in similar sample configurations. SortingGLOBAL was less effective at grouping samples per species. Despite the use of trained assessors, three replicate sessions were needed to ensure consistent results, particularly for sortingAROMA. Both DISTATIS, combined with Barycentric Text Projection (BTP), and Correspondence Analysis (CA) produced similar correspondences between attributes and sample groupings. The bootstrap ratios of DISTATIS‐BTP confirmed significant sample‐attribute associations, thereby providing additional information.
Light Environment of Arctic Solstices is Coupled With Melatonin Phase‐Amplitude Changes and Decline of Metabolic Health
Authors: Gubin Denis , Danilenko Konstantin , Stefani Oliver , Kolomeichuk Sergey , Markov Alexander , Petrov Ivan , Voronin Kirill , Mezhakova Marina , Borisenkov Mikhail , Shigabaeva Aislu , Yuzhakova Natalya , Lobkina Svetlana , Petrova Julianna , Malyugina Olga , Weinert Dietmar , Cornelissen Germaine 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTLight environment in the Arctic differs widely with the seasons. Studies of relationships between objectively measured circadian phase and amplitude of light exposure and melatonin in community‐dwelling Arctic residents are lacking. This investigation combines cross‐sectional (n = 24–62) and longitudinal (n = 13–27) data from week‐long actigraphy (with light sensor), 24‐h salivary melatonin profiles, and proxies of metabolic health. Data were collected within the same week bracketing spring equinox (SE), and winter/summer solstices (WS/SS). Drastic seasonal differences in blue light exposure (BLE) corresponded to seasonal changes in the 24‐h pattern of melatonin, which was phase delayed and reduced in normalized amplitude (NA) during WS/SS compared to SE. The extent of individual melatonin's acrophase and Dim Light Melatonin Onset (DLMO) change from SE to WS correlated with that from SE to SS. Although similar in extent and direction, melatonin phase changes versus SE were linked to morning BLE deficit in WS, contrasting to evening BLE excess in SS. Seasonal changes in sleep characteristics were closely associated with changes in the phases of BLE and melatonin. Proxies of metabolic health included triglycerides (TG), high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), TG/HDL ratio, and cortisol. Adverse seasonal changes in these proxies were associated with delayed acrophases of BLE and melatonin during WS and SS. TG and TG/HDL were higher in WS and SS than in SE, and cross‐sectionally correlated with later melatonin and BLE acrophases, while lower HDL was associated with later BLE onset and later melatonin acrophase. Overall, this study shows that optimal 24‐h patterns of light exposure during SE is associated with an earlier acrophase and a larger 24‐h amplitude of melatonin, and that both features are linked to better metabolic health. Improving light hygiene, in particular correcting winter morning light deficit and summer evening light excess may help maintain metabolic health at high latitudes. Novel solutions for introducing proper circadian light hygiene such as human‐centric light technologies should be investigated to address these issues in future studies.
Implementing farmers' rights under the plant variety protection law in India: Analysing the complex regulatory framework and its impact
Authors: Babu Amrithnath Sreedevi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) in India was touted as a unique law when it was enacted as it included farmers' rights provisions as well. The legislation contains some tall promises, which, if implemented in their truest sense, would assist the farmers in getting recognition and rewards for the conservation efforts that they have put in. This paper examines the implementation of the Act from the viewpoint of the delegated/subordinate/secondary legislation, which constitute the practical framework for implementing the primary legislation in practice. Although the PPVFR Act includes a separate chapter on farmers' rights, it is not certain whether the legislation's stated objective of protecting the rights of farmers has been realised or not. The uncertainty is mainly because of the inconsistencies between the PPVFR Act and the delegated/subordinate legislation, which will be the focus area of this paper. The present paper contends that the ineffective implementation of the PPVFR Act can be attributed to the arbitrary actions undertaken by the central government and PPVFR Authority in contravention of the statute via public notices, rules, and regulations. This, in turn, has contributed to the deplorable plight of the farmers in multiple ways.
A Case of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody‐Associated Disease With a False‐Positive Aquaporin‐4 Antibody Test
Authors: Ota Kazuma , Ishii Junko , Yoshimura Hajime , Kohara Nobuo , Kawamoto Michi 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAntibodies to aquaporin‐4 (AQP4‐Ab) are sensitive and highly specific serum markers of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). A 32‐year‐old man presenting with left optic neuritis was diagnosed with NMOSD on the basis of AQP4‐Ab positivity by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Three years later, ELISA AQP4‐Ab was also positive when he presented with left leg involuntary movement with right frontal medial cortex hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Three years thereafter, he had left facial involuntary movement with hyperintense lesions from the right temporal lobe to the insular cortex on MRI. His serum was negative for AQP4‐Ab by ELISA and cell‐based assay (CBA), but positive for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies by CBA. We retested his preserved serum; the CBA test was negative for AQP4 but positive for MOG antibodies throughout the entire period. The ELISA AQP4‐Ab test result was a false positive, and the patient was diagnosed with MOG antibody‐associated disease. The results of ELISA AQP4‐Ab should be interpreted with caution, especially at low titers.
Factors Associated With Medical Expenses Among Long‐Term Care Insurance Recipients Aged 65 Years or Older in Korea
Authors: Ham Ok Kyung , Cho Insook , Kim Dahye , Suh Minhee 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis study examined the factors associated with medical expenses among LTCI (long‐term care insurance) recipients in Korea. Secondary data analysis was performed using the 2019 Korea National Health Insurance (KNHI) reimbursement data of I metropolitan city. Data from 52 434 older adults who were LTCI recipients and living in I metropolitan city areas were included. Based on the Andersen healthcare utilization model, the variables included the predisposing (age, sex, and living alone), enabling (health insurance and place of residence), and need factors (disability, LTC grade, use of LTCI services, and participation in health screening). All the predisposing, enabling, and need factors were significant. Older age, higher LTC grade, use of visiting nursing service, admission to an aged care facility, and participation in health screenings were negatively associated with medical expenses. Females, those living alone, non‐disabled individuals, medical aid beneficiaries, and rural residents were less likely to incur medical expenses. Appropriate use of LTCI services (e.g., visiting nursing) will help reduce unnecessary medical expenses. Nevertheless, access to health care services for older adults living alone in rural areas must be improved.
Mechanistic insights into plant community responses to environmental variables: genome size, cellular nutrient investments, and metabolic tradeoffs
Authors: Hersch‐Green Erika I. , Fay Philip A. , Hass Hailee B. , Smith Nicholas G. 
Published: December 2024

Summary
Affecting biodiversity, plants with larger genome sizes (GS) may be restricted in nutrient‐poor conditions. This pattern has been attributed to their greater cellular nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) investments and hypothesized nutrient–investment tradeoffs between cell synthesis and physiological attributes associated with growth. However, the influence of GS on cell size and functioning may also contribute to GS‐dependent growth responses to nutrients.
To test whether and how GS is associated with cellular nutrient, stomata, and/or physiological attributes, we examined > 500 forbs and grasses from seven grassland sites conducting a long‐term N and P fertilization experiment.
Larger GS plants had increased cellular nutrient contents and larger, but fewer stomata than smaller GS plants. Larger GS grasses (but not forbs) also had lower photosynthetic rates and water‐use efficiencies. However, nutrients had no direct effect on GS‐dependent physiological attributes and GS‐dependent physiological changes likely arise from how GS influences cells. At the driest sites, large GS grasses displayed high water‐use efficiency mostly because transpiration was reduced relative to photosynthesis in these conditions.
We suggest that climatic conditions and GS‐associated cell traits that modify physiological responses, rather than resource–investment tradeoffs, largely explain GS‐dependent growth responses to nutrients (especially for grasses).
The Power of Precision: How Algorithmic Monitoring and Performance Management Enhances Employee Workplace Well‐Being
Authors: Deng Hui , Lu Ying , Fan Di , Liu Wei , Xia Yuhuan 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTCan algorithmic control positively impact employee well‐being in the workplace? This study examines the potential benefits of algorithmic control, particularly through monitoring work activities and assessing performance, in enhancing employees' workplace well‐being within conventional employment settings. Grounded in labour process theory, our analysis of a multi‐wave data set reveals that both algorithmic monitoring and performance management can foster employees' perceptions of organizational fairness, which subsequently supports workplace well‐being. Additionally, the study finds that algorithmic transparency further strengthens these positive effects, emphasizing the value of clear and accessible communication around algorithmic processes. These insights offer a practical framework for leveraging algorithmic tools to harness the power of precision, enhancing perceptions of fairness and promoting employee well‐being.
A Cause Without Rebels? Exploring the Tensions Between Framing and Identity in the Mobilisation of Platform Workers
Authors: Gauthier‐Penhirin Arthur , Acquier Aurélien 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThe development of the gig economy has sparked significant societal and academic debates about increased work precarity. While social movements appear necessary to improve the conditions of gig workers, they are difficult to develop in a context marked by the absence of a clear collective identity among workers. Accordingly, this article explores the complex interactions between framing, resonance and identity to explain the failure of a social movement organisation (SMO) to mobilise platform deliverers in France. It shows how the SMO's framing constructed and conveyed an embedded identity presenting platform workers as alienated, disguised employees, which clashed with a shared identity among deliverers based on an independent entrepreneur ideal. These results clarify the links between framing and identity resonance and suggest that aligning frames with the target audience's identities plays a key role in developing social movements in the gig economy.
LIFE FROM DEATH: MULTI‐SPECIES FERTILITY RITUALS WITHIN A ROMANO‐BRITISH RITUAL SHAFT IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND
Authors: Green Ellen 
Published: December 2024

SummaryRomano‐British shaft deposits are an important part of the ritual make‐up of the province. However, understanding the meaning of these features is often difficult due to the lack of textual sources. This paper discusses a first century AD shaft from Surrey, England, using a multi‐proxy approach to investigate potential ritual significance. Its unique assemblage, containing one of the largest deposits of human and animal remains ever excavated from a single Romano‐British feature along with the first recorded instance of Romano‐British use of red ochre on bone (a dog baculum, or penis bone), allowed for a series of cosmological connections to fertility be identified.