bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An Adaptive Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Intervention for Youth with HIV Through Text Message and Cell Phone Support with and without Incentives: A Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART)
Authors: Belzer Marvin E. , MacDonell Karen , Cain Demetria , Ghosh Samiran , Zhao Richard , McAvoy-Banerjea Julie , Gurung Sitaji , Naar Sylvie 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Youth living with HIV have low rates of medication adherence. Youth ages 15–24 years with adherence ≤ 80% or with HIV RNA PCRs (VL) ≥ 200 recruited through social media and clinical sites were randomized to brief weekday cell phone support (CPS) calls or daily, two-way, personalized text message (SMS) reminders for 3 months. Those with VL ≥ 200 or adherence ≤ 80% were rerandomized to receive SMS or CPS with monthly incentives for those utilizing the intervention at least 75% of days for 3 months. Those with VL < 200 or adherence > 80% after the initial 3 months were rerandomized to usual care or 3 months of tapered, 2x/week CPS or SMS. Self-reported adherence and VLs were collected every 3 months for one year. Eighty-three youth were recruited with 81% identifying as cisgender males, 55% Black, 22% Latine/x, and 76% gay, and 56% recruited from the Southern US. Both cohorts initially randomized to CPS and SMS demonstrated significant improvements in adherence over the 12-months (P <.001). Participants randomized to CPS had significant improvements in 7-day self-reported adherence over 12 months compared to those on SMS (P <.027). Those receiving a tapered intervention for an additional 3 months had improved self-reported adherence compared to those randomized to the standard of care arm (P <.001). Both SMS and CPS appear to be effective interventions for youth with poor antiretroviral adherence. Tapering the intervention for an additional 3 months is useful in maintaining adherence after the initial intervention. Additional research is required to determine how to best sequence these interventions, including the use of incentives.

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Little floods everywhere: what will climate change mean for you?
Authors: Calel Raphael , Stainforth David A. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The consequences of climate change are often conceptualised in terms of the changing risks of natural disasters, or as reductions in future economic output. When understood in these terms, it is all too easy to believe that one might “get lucky”—that the floods won’t affect those of us who don’t live by the waterfront, and that the heatwaves won’t affect the salaries or job security of those of us who go to work in air conditioned offices. The consequences of climate change, serious though they may be, seem far away. Contrary to this perspective, we argue that changing risk profiles, even marginal or distant changes, are likely to strain the underlying fabric of societies, and thus have profound consequences for everyone. Even for individuals who are relatively insulated from the direct physical consequences of climate change, it may well be that there is little chance of “getting lucky.” This has important implications for how we perceive and assess the benefits of climate action. We therefore call for greater efforts to understand the system-wide social consequences of increasing disaster risks.
Propagation of Chaos for Point Processes Induced by Particle Systems with Mean-Field Drift Interaction
Authors: Kolliopoulos Nikolaos , Larsson Martin , Zhang Zeyu 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
We study the asymptotics of the point process induced by an interacting particle system with mean-field drift interaction. Under suitable assumptions, we establish propagation of chaos for this point process: It has the same weak limit as the point process induced by i.i.d. copies of the solution of a limiting McKean–Vlasov equation. This weak limit is a Poisson point process whose intensity measure is related to classical extreme value distributions. In particular, this yields the limiting distribution of the normalized upper order statistics.
Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss: A Clinical Trial
Authors: Abeid Mohamed , Zaitoun Nahla 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Background and Study Aim
We previously reported the utility of endoscopic band ligation (EBL) in weight loss in a female patient with obesity. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of weight loss using EBL in a larger cohort.

Patients and Methods
This prospective cohort study included 13 female patients aged ≥ 18 years with a body mass index of ≥ 30 kg/m2 who were unwilling to undergo bariatric surgery. Patients with obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease were included. Patients with a history of bariatric surgery and those with clinical manifestations of gastroparesis, portal hypertension, liver cirrhosis, and coagulopathies were excluded. Primary study outcomes were technical feasibility and safety, and secondary study outcomes were the percentage of total weight loss, excess weight loss, and the change in gastroparesis clinical symptom index at 1 month after surgery.

Results
No serious complications occurred during the endoscopy or immediately after that. All patients experienced epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting for the first 3 days, with one patient developing mild hematemesis on the second day that stopped spontaneously and revealed no abnormalities on endoscopy. At 1 month after EBL, the mean percent excess weight loss and total weight loss were 22.3% ± 9.9% and 7.8% ± 2.5%, respectively.

Conclusions
EBL is an effective and safe intervention for obesity management. Further studies with larger cohorts are warranted to comprehensively evaluate of the long-term efficacy and safety of EBL for obesity management.
A Comparison of the Effects of Ethics- Versus Wisdom-Based Mindfulness Practices on Prosocial Behaviour
Authors: Furnell Matthew , Van Gordon William , Elander James 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Objectives
The study aimed to examine the impact of incorporating Buddhist ethics-based practices versus Buddhist ethics- and wisdom-based practices in an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on prosocial behaviour.

Method
Changes in behaviour were evaluated through the subcategories of monetary donation, prosocial attitudes, and volunteering engagement. Participants at a British university in China (n=67) were randomly assigned to either an MBI including concentration- and ethics-based practice (MBI-CE) or an MBI including concentration-, ethics-, and wisdom-based practice (MBI-CEW), with a study-as-usual control group. Throughout the intervention, participants attended weekly 2-hr face-to-face sessions and maintained daily meditation journals.

Results
Results showed that MBI-CEW participants exhibited significant increases in prosocial behaviour compared to MBI-CE and controls. No significant difference was observed in dispositional mindfulness or ethical responsibility between intervention groups. However, the MBI-CEW group experienced greater changes in levels of sense of connectedness, as well as greater changes in levels of prosocial tendencies than the MBI-CE group.

Conclusions
The findings emphasize the influence of integrating wisdom-based practices into MBIs on prosocial behaviour and suggest that transcending an individualistic sense of self may play a more prominent role in enhancing prosocial tendencies than heightened awareness or moral reasoning.

Preregistration
This study was not preregistered
Maia type fixed point theorems for contraction and nonexpansive Ćirić–Prešić operators in ordered spaces
Authors: Álvarez Eduardo Daniel Jorquera 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe main aim of this paper is to state nonexpansive Maia type fixed point theorems for Ćirić–Prešić operators in normed spaces endowed with a partial order. For this we do a thorough analysis in the hypotheses of our theorems, considering different properties of completeness, compactness, convexity and bounding. We state Maia type fixed point theorems for contraction and nonexpansive Ćirić–Prešić operators, including those defined by a multiply metric function. Fixed point theorems in spaces without a partial order, as well as, corollaries for monotone nonexpansive mappings are stated too. Our theorems generalize and improve results given by Ćirić and Prešić’s (Acta Math Univ Comenian (NS) 76:143–147, 2007) and Balazs (Mathematica 10:18–31, 2018) and extend them to nonexpansive operators.
Fun, Work, and Everything in Between: Validation of the Romanian Version of the Playful Work Design Scale and Longitudinal Measurement Invariance
Authors: Tăbîrță Consuela-Elena , Vîrgă Delia 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAs a proactive strategy, playful work design allows employees to use ludic or agonistic play to handle hindrances or monotonous tasks. With the help of fun and competition design, they can even transform those tasks into productive work experiences. Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources theory, we analyzed the psychometric properties of the Playful Work Design scale in three studies to adapt and validate the scale for the Romanian population. In the first study, the confirmatory factor analysis results supported the two-factor model. The second study consisted of a longitudinal invariance analysis of the Romanian version of the playful work design scale applied at two different moments and incremental validity analysis beyond other proactive strategies relative to work engagement and performance. The third study found evidence for construct validity (with other constructs that measured playfulness, personal initiative, meaning-making, task complexity, and task monotony) and criterion validity with work-related outcomes (flow at work, engagement, and performance). Altogether, the results demonstrate the validity of the Romanian version of this scale, which can be used in organizations to evaluate playful work design and develop interventions for upgrading employee performance.
Cloud-Computing Trend Analysis of Urbanization Impacts on Land Surface Temperature and Electricity Demand in Gaborone, Botswana
Authors: Moyo Boineelo , Schröder Dietrich , Moreri Kealeboga 
Published: December 2024

AbstractLand use land cover (LULC) changes are critical drivers of global environmental changes, profoundly impacting sustainability in rapidly urbanizing regions. In urban areas, where vegetation cover is reduced, LULC changes significantly affect the distribution and intensity of Land Surface Temperature (LST), which in turn influences electricity demand and consumption. This study explores the relationship between urbanization, vegetation loss, surface temperature and electricity demand in Gaborone, Botswana. The study utilized the Landsat data to conduct a 15-year (2005–2020) spatio-temporal analysis of LULC changes and LST dynamics, identified surface urban heat islands (SUHI) using the Getis-Ord Gi* hot-spot analysis and assessed the correlation between LST and key spectral indices adopted in the study. The analysis employed Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform and the Random Forest (RF) machine learning algorithm, known for their accuracy and efficiency in classification and change detection studies. Findings reveal substantial LULC transformations in Gaborone with approximately 12 km² of land converted to Built-Up areas, driving a 2.36% annual urban growth rate and shrinking green and bare spaces. Consequently, surface temperatures rose by about 2.1 °C, impacting energy demand, particularly for cooling during hot summers. This demand surge, coupled with urban expansion, has fueled higher electricity prices, posing new challenges in climate adaptation and mitigation. The study provides critical insights into the interplay between urbanization, rising temperatures, and energy consumption in Gaborone. These insights highlight the urgent need for developing sustainable urban planning and energy strategies to address the impacts of climate change, land degradation, and energy poverty.
Rapid estimation of source parameters for the 2022 Mw 6.6 Menyuan earthquake with combined high-rate GNSS and strong motion data in Northeastern Tibet
Authors: Yang Chen , Su Xiaoning , Gao Zhiyu , Kou Ruixiong 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTo investigate the reliability of high-rate GNSS in the rapid estimation of source parameters for the 2022 Menyuan Mw 6.6 earthquake, we collected high-rate GNSS and strong motion data within a 200 km radius of the epicenter. We performed high-precision calculations to obtain three-dimensional dynamic displacement waveforms for all stations and analyzed the reliability of source parameter estimation and coseismic deformation acquisition. The three-dimensional dynamic displacement waveforms show that the amplitude of displacement fluctuations at each station decreases with increasing distance from the epicenter. The station closest to the epicenter, C007, recorded a maximum east–west amplitude of 15 cm, a north–south amplitude of 10.8 cm, and a vertical amplitude of only 2.2 cm. The inverted epicenter location using displacement waveforms is (101.263°E, 37.802°N), with an origin time of 17:45:25.9 (UTC) and a magnitude of Mw 6.65. These results are generally consistent with those obtained from seismological methods using the seismic data. By combining high-rate GNSS and strong-motion data for magnitude estimation, an initial value of Mw 6.0 can be obtained 15 s after the earthquake, with stable convergence to Mw 6.6 within 40 s. The quality of magnitude estimation convergence is positively correlated with the number of stations. Based on the displacement waveforms 100 s before and after the earthquake, the coseismic deformation of this event can be quickly obtained. The results show opposite motion trends on the south and north sides of the seismogenic fault, with no significant vertical movement. Our results indicate that using near-field high-rate GNSS and strong motion data can rapidly and effectively estimate the source parameters and coseismic deformation of the strong earthquake, which can provide valuable reference for post-earthquake emergency response and rapid disaster assessment.
A new smart city index based on urban origin theory
Authors: Shi Fan , Shi Wenzhong , Zhang Anshu 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The development of smart cities has consistently drawn the attention of governments, academia, and citizens, especially amid rapid urbanization. As a result, evaluating smart city performance has become increasingly important in urban studies. Such evaluations are crucial for assessing current initiatives and guiding future development. However, the complexity of smart city components and data limitations have hindered the widespread application of these evaluations. This paper proposes a new smart city evaluation system that relies entirely on open data, exploring the elements of modern smart city development from the foundational needs of urban origins. The approach broadens the applicability of traditional subjective weighting methods by employing word frequency analysis for subjective weight determination. The framework was applied to 50 global cities, revealing that cities with mature smart city development tend to prioritize social development.
Self-assembled organic monolayer functionalized MIL-88B for selective acetone detection at room temperature
Authors: Du Yuqing , Lian Ning , Liu Wei , Zhang Zhiheng , Huo Jiahang , Chen Xin , Guo Junmeng , Cui Peng , Wei Lei , Du Zuliang , Cheng Gang 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAcetone detection is crucial for diagnosing diseases such as diabetes and lung cancer. Therefore, it is essential to design a room-temperature acetone gas sensor with fast response and recovery times, high sensitivity, high selectivity, and a low detection limit. However, current acetone gas sensors face challenges in achieving high-selectivity detection at room temperature. This study primarily utilizes self-assembled organic monolayer functionalized MIL-88B to prepare selectivity acetone sensors. The results show that the detection sensitivity of the improved sensor to acetone is significantly improved. Compared with the MIL-88B sensor (0.1 ppm), the response value of the MIL-88B@3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) sensor is increased by about 61.9%. The response to 10 ppm acetone is 83, and the selectivity is greatly improved at room temperature. This can be attributed to the chemical interactions between acetone molecules and APTMS on the sensor surface, which improves the sensor's specific recognition ability for acetone. Additionally, the sensor exhibits better stability and shorter response and recovery times. Consequently, the APTMS functionalization of MIL-88B presents an effective method for preparing room-temperature acetone sensors, combining high sensitivity and selectivity, and offering potential for non-invasive disease diagnosis.
Prosecuting Overdose: Manslaughter Charges Against People Who Use, Share, and Sell Drugs in Canada
Authors: Michaud Liam 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis study examines the recent proliferation of manslaughter charges and subsequent prosecutions brought against people who have shared, sold, or provided drugs that have led to overdose death in Canada. It presents a documentary analysis of news media coverage, court decisions, and Access-to-Information and Freedom-of-Information requests of materials from criminal legal institutions. The analysis finds that the vast majority of those who face manslaughter charges are engaged in the lowest tiers of the drug trade, are themselves people who use drugs, and are often intimately known to the deceased. Messaging by police, prosecutors and the courts mobilize the overdose crisis as rationale for these charges and prosecutions, positioning them as a form of redress to impacted communities. This phenomenon illustrates how punitive criminal legal responses to the overdose crisis have deepened alongside the retreat of criminal law in other circumstances, contradicting claims of a therapeutic turn in Canadian drug policies.
Bad habits that stick: adhesive tape use practices and beliefs
Authors: Fischer Julia , Kleppel Reva , Mathew Manju , Gilmore Morgan , Hegarty-Moore Laura , Maryanski Michele , Peters Stacey , Smith Kristin , Roncaioli Steven , Smith Jacob , Gallagher Megan C. , DelPilar-Morales Esteban , Haessler Sarah 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTape rolls are often used for multiple patients despite recommendations by manufacturers for single-patient use. We developed a survey to query Health Care Personnel about their tape use practices and beliefs and uncovered behaviors that put patients at risk for hospital-acquired infections due to tape use.
Pullum’s philosophy of linguistics: towards a unified framework
Authors: Nefdt Ryan Mark 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Geoffrey Pullum has produced countless contributions to linguistic theory over his 50-year career in the field. Given this exceptional scientific achievement, his philosophical work often goes underappreciated. In this article, I discuss and critique three themes from Pullum’s philosophy of linguistics, namely, cardinality neutrality, model-theoretic syntax and normativity in language. I conclude by showing how these seemingly disparate elements might indeed be connected in terms of a normative constructivist approach to linguistics.
The moral call for hopeful action: Language renewal in the Village of Tewa and generative hope
Authors: Kroskrity Paul V. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWhile multiple threats to the language, culture, and existence of the 700 members of the Village of Tewa loom (Kroskrity 1993, 2021), this diasporic Pueblo society deploys sociolinguistic resources to generate hope ‘as a moral call’ (Mattingly 2010). Their heritage language is rhematized (Gal & Irvine 2019) to their community identity but now that emblem, and their very existence, has been challenged by the encroachment of English and other crises (including climate change and the pandemic). For Tewa, repairing the situation requires a hopeful ‘reorientation of knowledge and action’ (Miyazaki 2004; Borba 2019) that recontextualizes traditional linguistic practices and language ideologies (Kroskrity 1998). Tewa linguistic and discursive expressions of ‘hope’ are more agentive and directed than their English language counterparts. These practices are examined as forms of what Tuck (2009:417) called generative hope ‘about a present that is enriched by the past and the future’. (Pragmatics, language ideologies, hope)*
When things fall apart: On the dialectics of hope and anger
Authors: Deumert Ana 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article explores the dialectics of hope and anger as responses to what Lear (2006) called ‘devastation’, the colonial-capitalist destruction of the ontological groundings of life. Lear argues that ‘radical hope’ allows for ‘survival’ in such contexts, and his work has been influential. Yet, I want to be careful with relying on hope as a political affect. Hope is also a sociality-sanctioned emotion. Anger, by contrast, remains frowned upon and discouraged. However, anger can have liberatory potential: it constitutes a communicative act, articulating the urgent need for political change. I explore the semiotics of anger by considering the complex affective contours of a musical performance, ‘Protest’, created by Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach (1960). The expression of anger is reflexive and performative. It is a recognizable register as well as a politically passionate communicative act that resists its own foreclosure and that intersects with hope in complex ways. (Hope, anger, affect, music, negative dialectics, philosophical sociolinguistics)*
Recollections and Reflections on the Reimer Twin Case in Canada: Interview with Dr H. Keith Sigmundson/Tribute and Twin Research Review: Remembering John L. Hopper; Nonhuman Primate Twinning/Human Interest: The Accidental Twins film; Different Looking Identical Twin Newborns
Authors: Segal Nancy L. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDr H. Keith Sigmundson co-authored a seminal article (with the late Dr Milton Diamond) that revealed the truth about a highly controversial twin case. Specifically, the genitals of an infant male monozygotic twin were accidentally destroyed during a medical procedure performed to alleviate his difficult urination. The child’s parents were advised to physically and psychologically transform their twin son into a girl. Occasional reports about the case indicated that the plan was successful, but some members of the medical community were doubtful. An interview with Dr H. Keith Sigmundson, for the purpose of obtaining his unique perspective on this case, is presented. The interview is followed by a tribute to our late twin research colleague, Dr John L. Hopper, of Melbourne, Australia. A review of research on nonhuman primate twinning, an overview of a 2024 documentary film, The Accidental Twins, and a story of different looking identical twin newborns are also provided.