bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Psychosocial Hierarchy of Controls: Effectively Reducing Psychosocial Hazards at Work
Authors: Kjærgaard Asta , Rudolf Emilie Marie , Palmqvist Julie , Jakobsen Mikala Ernebjerg , Ajslev Jeppe Zielinski Nguyen 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPsychosocial hazards in the workplace contribute to mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and musculoskeletal ill‐health. The Hierarchy of Controls applied to NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH HOC) aims to mitigate these hazards through effective interventions. This study proposes a revision of the model resulting in a HOC for psychosocial hazards (P‐HOC) and explores its application in improving the working environment.MethodsWe reviewed recent literature on organizational and individual interventions to revise the TWH HOC to a psychosocial HOC framework. Subsequently, the modified P‐HOC was applied to a qualitative case study of nine Danish companies participating in the Danish “Agreement to problem‐solve” labor inspection strategy. We analyzed the types of initiatives implemented and gathered qualitative data on employee and management perspectives on their effectiveness.ResultsThe study led to a revision of the TWH HOC resulting in a P‐HOC prioritizing organizational measures with documented effect, and indicating the importance of comprehensive measures. Findings from the qualitative study indicate a predominant contemporary focus on lower‐level P‐HOC initiatives, such as individual‐based approaches and administrative controls. While these interventions show some improvements in mental well‐being and work culture, they seem insufficient to enhance the comprehensive psychosocial environment. Companies implementing higher‐level interventions experienced greater efficacy, particularly when employing multifaceted approaches.ConclusionsThe study emphasizes the need for a more robust application of higher‐level measures and multifaceted interventions to better improve the psychosocial working environment. Future research should investigate the P‐HOC's varying impact and explore alternative frameworks for better intervention outcomes.
“Not Yours to Reclaim”: White possessive logics and the Reclaim Australia movement of 2015–6
Authors: Al‐Natour Ryan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWithin settler colonial societies around the world, the racialisation of settlers of colour as “invaders” exemplifies how invasion paradoxes operate on Indigenous lands that remain both stolen and unceded. The Reclaim Australia movement was active in 2015–2016 and frequently denied its racism as it protested the presence of Muslims within Australian society. Whilst Islamophobia is a key defining feature of this movement, this article focusses on Reclaim Australia's persistent expressions of anti‐Indigenous racisms. In analysing this racist movement, I point out that it is not enough to observe that racist invasion narratives among settlers on stolen, unceded Indigenous lands are paradoxical. Rather, that a series of white possessive logics shape these racisms, as the movement produced two dichotomous narrations of Indigenous peoples that involved a commodified “Aboriginal friend” trope, or framed First Nations peoples as ungrateful “beneficiaries” of the colonial project that is Australia.
Propranolol Reduces Parkinson's Tremor and Inhibits Tremor‐Related Activity in the Motor Cortex: A Placebo‐Controlled Crossover Trial
Authors: van der Heide Anouk , Wessel Maaike , Papadopetraki Danae , Geurts Dirk E.M. , van Prooije Teije H. , Gommans Frank , Bloem Bastiaan R. , Dirkx Michiel F. , Helmich Rick C. 
Published: December 2024

ObjectiveParkinson's disease (PD) resting tremor is thought to be initiated in the basal ganglia and amplified in the cerebello‐thalamo‐cortical circuit. Because stress worsens tremor, the noradrenergic system may play a role in amplifying tremor. We tested if and how propranolol, a non‐selective beta‐adrenergic receptor antagonist, reduces PD tremor and whether or not this effect is specific to stressful conditions.MethodsIn a cross‐over, double‐blind intervention study, participants with PD resting tremor received propranolol (40 mg, single dose) or placebo (counter‐balanced) on 2 different days. During both days, we assessed tremor severity (with accelerometry) and tremor‐related brain activity (with functional magnetic resonance imaging), as well as heart rate and pupil diameter, while subjects performed a stressful cognitive load task that has been linked to the noradrenergic system. We tested for effects of drug (propranolol vs placebo) and stress (cognitive load vs rest) on tremor power and tremor‐related brain activity.ResultsWe included 27 PD patients with prominent resting tremor. Tremor power significantly increased during cognitive load versus rest (F[1,19] = 13.8; p = 0.001;  = 0.42) and decreased by propranolol versus placebo (F[1,19] = 6.4; p = 0.02;  = 0.25), but there was no interaction. We observed task‐related brain activity in a stress‐sensitive cognitive control network and tremor power‐related activity in the cerebello‐thalamo‐cortical circuit. Propranolol significantly reduced tremor‐related activity in the motor cortex compared to placebo (F[1,21] = 5.3; p = 0.03;  = 0.20), irrespective of cognitive load.InterpretationOur findings indicate that propranolol has a general, context‐independent, tremor‐reducing effect that may be implemented at the level of the primary motor cortex. ANN NEUROL 2024
Unlocking the Potential of Polylactic Acid: Exploring Its Thermal and Mechanical Properties for Vitrimerization via Double Reactive Extrusion and Transesterification
Authors: Cherif Linda Yahia , Naar Nacira , Mekki Ahmed , Ouadah Amina , Hamada Rania Ahmed , Trache Djalal 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTPolylactic acid (PLA) is a biosourced thermoplastic polymer widely used in various fields such as biomedical, packaging, and prototyping. Enhancing PLA thermal and mechanical properties has been a research focus, by transforming it into a vitrimer, a new polymer class. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a dual reactive extrusion process followed by vacuum compression molding to improve a thermoplastic's properties with vitrimer tendency, using PLA as the main component, diglycidyl ether bisphenol A (DGEBA) as an additive, and zinc acetate as a catalyst. Several characterizations were carried out to assess the thermal, morphological, and mechanical properties of the developed PLA mixtures. Moreover, a kinetic study using three iterative isoconversional integral models (iterative Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose (it‐KAS), iterative Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (it‐FWO), and Trache–Abdelaziz–Siwani) was employed to analyze the effects of the catalyst and DGEBA on the cross‐linking reaction kinetics after the process employed in this work. Results demonstrated the presence of a cross‐linked structure in addition to a promising polymer behavior characterized by enhancements in toughness, ductility, and cross‐linking density by 290%, 127.5%, and 80.5%, respectively. Finally, the optimal composition exhibited almost 96% self‐healing of its surface, demonstrating significant potential for advanced material applications.
The Effect of Various Functional Groups on the Morphology and Performances of Crosslinked Addition‐Type Poly(Norbornene)s‐Based Anion Exchange Membranes
Authors: Li Quan , He Xiaohui , Feng Ling , Zhang Wenjun , Tang Changxin , Ye Jia , Chen Defu 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTo investigate the effect of different functional groups on the morphology and properties of crosslinked anion exchange membranes (AEMs), a series of novel partially crosslinked addition‐type poly(norbornene)s‐based AEMs were prepared by flexibly grafting N‐methylpyrrolidinium, N‐methylpiperidinium, N‐methylmorpholinium, and 1, 2‐dimethylimidazolium onto an addition‐type poly(norbornene)s backbone. The well‐developed microphase separation morphology was observed for all the prepared crosslinked AEMs using AFM and SAXS. The AEM with N‐methylpyrrolidine groups (CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPY) constructed more uniform and wider ion transport channel, exhibiting the highest hydroxide conductivity of 122.0 mS cm−1 at 80°C. The AEM‐tethering N‐methylpiperidine cations (CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPRD) exhibited the best alkaline stability and achieved 90.61% conductivity retention even after being soaked in 1 M NaOH at 80°C for 1008 h. Meanwhile, the order of alkaline stability was CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPRD>CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPY>CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐DMMI>CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐NMM. The peak power density of a H2/O2 fuel cell equipped with CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPY, CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐MPRD, CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐NMM, and CL‐aPNB‐TMHDA‐DMMI were 247.3, 218.1, 185.9, and 178.0 mW cm−2 at 80°C, respectively. These results of the comparison of AEMs with different cation groups give some insights for designing high‐performance AEMs in future.
Safety and feasibility of En‐bloc holmium laser enucleation for very large prostates (> 200 cc) with trainee involvement
Authors: Maluf Feres C. , Bhatia Ansh , Khandekar Archan , Lopategui Diana M. , Porto Joao G. , Chen Ryan R. , Daher Jean C. , Zarli Mohamadhusni , Marcovich Robert , Shah Hemendra N. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the safety and feasibility of “en‐bloc” Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) with trainee involvement in patients with prostates larger than 200 cc.Patients and MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing HoLEP using the “en‐bloc” technique for prostate sizes > 200 cc between July‐2017 and December‐2023 at an academic teaching hospital. Perioperative data was collected, including patient demographics, clinical parameters, operative details and functional outcomes. Patients who continued to experience incontinence at 1 year were further followed up at 2 years to update their continence status. Sub‐group analysis was performed to compare outcomes between patients with preoperative prostate size of 200–300 cc and > 300 cc.ResultsThe analysis included 89 patients with a mean age of 73.12 ± 8.10 years. Preoperative prostate weight ranged from 200 to 401 cc with a median of 245 cc, and median PSA was 7.71 ng/ml. Median operative time was 218.5 minutes, and median enucleated prostate volume was 164.2 cc. Median postoperative PSA was 0.4 [0.21–0.78] ng/ml. At 1‐year follow‐up, mean IPSS was 1 ± 2.4, Qmax was 27.03 ± 11.57 ml/s and PVR was 21.6 ± 28.6 ml. Postoperative complications included blood transfusion (5.6%), acute renal injury (4.5%), urinary tract infection (2.2%), postoperative urinary retention (2.2%) and urethral stricture (5%). Although transient urinary incontinence was noted in 41.6% at 1–3‐months, complete continence was achieved in 83.3% and 96.3% at 1 and 2 years postoperatively, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed significant differences in operative time and enucleated weight between prostates 200–300 cc and > 300 cc, but no significant differences in postoperative IPSS, PVR or Qmax at 3‐months.Conclusion“En‐bloc” HoLEP is a feasible and safe procedure for prostates larger than 200 cc, demonstrating favourable perioperative and functional outcomes despite the extended operative times and involvement of trainees.
Displacement Washing of Filter Cakes With a Fine Particle Top Layer
Authors: Sauer Florian , Löwer Erik , Henn Hendrik , Peuker Urs , Hoffner Bernhard 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDisplacement washing of filter cakes is a critical process in various filtration applications and the presence of a top layer of fine particles from preceding cake filtration may influence washing efficiency. To investigate the effect of such a top layer on the displacement washing process, filter cakes with solid volume fractions ranging from 15 % to 33 % are formed from crushed, irregularly shaped limestone particles of about 10 to 250 µm to minimize or induce segregation effects due to sedimentation superimposed on cake filtration. The structural properties of the filter cakes are measured using X‐ray microscopy and dynamic image analysis. To predict the influence of cake structure on displacement washing, an advection–dispersion model is employed. Comparison between prediction and experimental data shows good agreement, highlighting the impact of cake structure on washing efficiency and providing valuable insights for optimizing displacement washing processes in industrial applications.
Room vs. Body Temperature to Evaluate Electrical Interface Parameters of State‐Of‐The‐Art PEDOT : PSS‐Based Electrodes
Authors: Cysewska Karolina 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn this work, the effect of the simulated body fluid temperature on the electrical interface parameters of the state‐of‐the‐art PEDOT‐PSS electrode was studied. PEDOT‐PSS was synthesized by electrodeposition on graphite and gold‐coated‐graphite electrodes. All electrochemical measurements were performed in phosphate‐buffered saline aqueous solution (pH 7.4) at room temperature (25 °C) and body temperature (37 °C). The results of the work confirmed that the modification of the carbon or metallic electrode with conducting polymer PEDOT : PSS significantly reduced the interfacial impedance and improved charge storage capacity and current injection limit due to its high electroactive surface area, roughness and porosity compared to the bare substrates. The work showed that solution temperature is a critical factor that can influence the electrical interface parameters of electrodes for neural stimulation. Understanding and controlling these temperature‐dependent effects are essential for ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficacy of neural stimulation applications in both research and clinical settings.
Sustainable Battery Biomaterials
Authors: Crespilho Frank N. , Costa Carlos M. , Lanceros‐Méndez Senentxu 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe future of energy storage demands not just efficiency but sustainability. Current battery technologies, relying on finite resources materials, face critical challenges related to environmental impact and safety. This Perspective explores the transformative potential of biomaterials – specifically biopolymers, bioinspired redox molecules, and bio‐derived gels – in contributing to sustainable energy storage. Highlighting recent advancements, we focus on the integration of natural and bioinspired materials as binders, electrodes, and electrolytes. These innovations present viable alternatives to traditional, non‐biodegradable battery components while opening new frontiers in 3D printing, bio‐based thick electrodes, and solid‐state electrolytes. Despite challenges such as scalability and long‐term stability, biomaterials hold the key to reshaping the landscape of energy storage technologies, offering a path toward a greener, safer, and more efficient future.
SIW Technology for 5G Antenna Applications and Beyond—A Critical Review
Authors: Darling Jeba Saral , Guruviah Velmathi , Dwivedi Ravi Prakash 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTWith the current advancements in millimeter wave communication, low‐profile structure and power handling capability at high frequencies have become the prime focus for the researchers. substrate integrated waveguide (SIWs), providing better efficiency by exhibiting high‐quality factors and confining EM waves, have become a favorable technology in the antenna regime. Recently, SIWs along with liquid metals have facilitated reconfigurability with extremely thin substrate materials. Antenna on‐chip (AOC) using Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technologies along with Multiple Input and Multiple output (MIMO) applications are showing great potential for researchers in this domain. This review article intends to provide a comprehensive overview of the different types of SIW antennas operating in the 5G band, various SIW topologies, detailed analysis of gain, bandwidth, and isolation. Slotted SIW antennas give exceptional isolation between the bands and low cross‐polarization levels while horn antenna arrays offer wide coverage. Slow wave SIW has achieved an 80% reduction in size with the usage of multi‐antipodal metalized blinds via holes and distributed metal strips. Details on advancement in the artificial intelligence (AI) based SIW antennas are also presented in brief.
Retinal Microperimetry as a Novel Tool for Early Detection of Subclinical Cognitive Dysfunction and Brain Damage in Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
Authors: Mateu‐Salat Manel , Stanton‐Yonge Nicole , Santaló Frederic Sampedro , Vela José Ignacio , Cascajosa Jesús Díaz , Pérez Eva Safont , Rego‐Lorca Daniela , Chico Ana 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTContextRetinal microperimetry (MPR) is a non‐invasive method that measures retinal light sensitivity (RS) and gaze fixation stability (GFS). MPR has been described as a marker of cognitive impairment in people with Type 2 diabetes, but it has never been assessed in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Our group described subclinical cognitive alterations, structural brain differences, and increased levels of light chain neurofilament (NfL) in people with T1D and impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia.ObjectiveTo measure RS and GFS using MPR in individuals with T1D and evaluate its correlation with neuropsychological assessment, plasma NfL levels and CGM‐derived glucometric parameters. Secondary objectives: to evaluate the possible differences of RS and GFS in people with T1D depending on hypoglycaemia awareness.Design, Setting and ParticipantsPilot observational study, people with T1D without clinical cognitive impairment, moderate–severe retinopathy or glaucoma. MPR was performed with MAIA3.ResultsA total of 30 subjects were studied: 40% women, age 58 ± 11 years; T1D duration 31 ± 9 years, mild retinopathy 33%. RS was 27.5 dB (26.1–28.3) and GFS(%) 97.6% (93.5%–99.5%). We found a correlation between RS and memory alteration tests (p = 0.016) and between GFS(%) and a composite of attention and executive neuropsychological tests (p = 0.025). An inverse correlation between GFS and time below range was found. No correlation was found with NfL.ConclusionThis first exploratory study in people with T1D supports the potential utility of MPR as a screening tool for subclinical neurocognitive alterations in this population.
Knowledge cumulation and interdisciplinarity: Integrating epistemologies, disciplines, and sectors to produce actionable environmental governance research
Authors: Khmara Liza 
Published: December 2024

AbstractFor environmental governance research (EGR) to be actionable to catalyze solutions for environmental challenges in policy and praxis, it must allow for knowledge cumulation that demonstrates the applicability of EGR to existing and future issues, improves the robustness and validity of EGR, and identifies conditions, causal mechanisms and other underlying features of environmental governance. It is recognized that EGR cannot produce such knowledge without integrating various disciplines to connect environmental issues with their political dimensions and implications. Yet, EGR resembles a “fragmented adhocracy” that lacks standardized theoretical frameworks, concepts, and research approaches. To overcome this disciplinary fragmentation and develop mechanisms to effectively aggregate environmental governance evidence, it is critical to understand knowledge cumulation processes and identify research practices that can impede the integration of knowledge. This narrative review examines the dimensions of EGR to argue that (1) knowledge cumulation in EGR lies in interdisciplinary knowledge integration; and (2) EGR will only fulfill its goals of informing policy and praxis if knowledge cumulation between researchers is considered as a precondition of actionable knowledge.
Data‐driven 3D modelling of long‐term Holocene delta evolution and sediment compaction: The Mekong Delta
Authors: Baldan Selena , Minderhoud Philip S. J. , Xotta Riccardo , Zoccarato Claudia , Teatini Pietro 
Published: December 2024

SummaryThe Vietnamese Mekong River Delta (VMD) is one of the largest and lowest elevated deltas on Earth, shaped over the past thousands of years following delta progradation and sediment deposition. The geologically young delta sediments have high porosity and compressibility, resulting in high natural sediment consolidation (also known as autocompaction). Autocompaction is a natural intrinsic process that governs the spatio‐temporal morphological evolution and shallow compaction (i.e., land subsidence) in a delta. As a delta aggrades and progrades, the weight of accumulated sediments increases the effective stress experienced by underlying sediments, driving internal shallow compaction processes. Compaction of shallow sediments considerably contributes to land subsidence in the VMD, influencing the morphology and elevation of the delta plain and increasing the deltas exposure to natural hazards like flooding and relative sea‐level rise. In this study, we introduce a novel methodology to quantify sediment accumulation and autocompaction while taking into account the depositional history and heterogeneous nature of subsurface sediments in deltas like the VMD. We derived the depositional history, spatial heterogeneity and palaeo‐sedimentation rates by combining extensive datasets with lithological borelogs, sediment datings and geomechanical characterization of the delta's most representative lithologies. To simulate the spatio‐temporal formation and evolution of the delta over the last 4000 years, we employ the NATSUB3D finite element model to simulate sediment deposition and consolidation over time using an adaptive three‐dimensional mesh. The resulting 3D hydro‐stratigraphical and geomechanical characterization provides unique insights on past Holocene spatio‐temporal evolution of the VMD and current autocompaction dynamics. The model enables the prediction of shallow compaction rates under future sediment deposition and can facilitate process‐based quantification of delta elevation evolution under natural and human‐engineered sedimentation. This unlocks new opportunities to evaluate the effectiveness of nature‐based solutions and sediment enhancing strategies aimed to prevent elevation loss and combat relative sea‐level rise in the Mekong delta and similar lowly elevated coastal‐deltaic landforms elsewhere.
Evaluation of functional, physical and nutritional characteristics of the nutrient‐rich composite bread with wheat, soybean, and moringa flours
Authors: Subramani Thirukkumar , Sivakumar Abijitkumar , Murugan Jeyapriyaa 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe replacement of wheat flour with other raw materials is increasing, and there is a high demand for bakery products that benefit human health. Those incorporated materials may affect the quality of the end products. Four bread samples were prepared using individual flours according to the following formulations for assessment of quality attributes: sample A—100:0:0, sample B—90:5:5, sample C—80:15:5, and sample D—70:25:5 for wheat flour (WF), soybean flour (SF), and moringa leaf powder (MP), respectively. The flours exhibited the following functional properties viz., bulk density, swelling capacity, water absorption capacity (WAC), and oil absorption capacity (OAC) ranging from 0.81 to 0.86 g/mL, 3.46%–6.40%, 3.55–4.70 mL/g, and 3.85–4.10 mL/g, correspondingly. Adding SF and MP instead of WF significantly increased the carbohydrate content of all other nutrient compounds in the bread samples. The A—bread sample had a higher loaf volume, height, and specific volume than the different samples. The sensory evaluation results showed that the panelists accepted all the bread samples. The composite flour used in the preparation of bread had great potential in bakery products due to its high nutrients and improved functional characteristics.