bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
¡Qué Padre! Measuring Latino Fathers' Involvement with Infants
Authors: Molloy Sonia , Singley Daniel B. , Ingram Paul B. , Cole Brian P. , Dye Alyssa R. 
Published: March 2021

ObjectiveThe present study was designed to examine the psychometric properties and correlates of an existing measure of father involvement with infants, The Paternal Involvement with Infants scale (PIWIS), with Latino fathers.BackgroundFathers' involvement with their infants is associated with positive outcomes for family members. Father involvement is known to vary by child, familial, societal, and cultural factors, emphasizing the need for further research with specific populations of fathers, including Latino fathers.MethodAddressing this need, we examined the psychometric properties of a multidimensional measurement of father involvement with infants, the Paternal Involvement with Infants Scale (PIWIS), with 203 Latino fathers of infants up to 12 months of age.ResultsResults support a five‐factor model validating the PIWIS as a measurement of father involvement with Latino fathers of infants. Findings revealed moderate to strong construct validity for the PIWIS and five subscales offering unique utility for Latino fathers. Variability between dimensions of father involvement and related constructs are discussed.ConclusionTaken together, these findings suggest that the PIWIS reflects a valid and reliable measure of Latino fathers' involvement with infants.ImplicationsThe PIWIS can be utilized to deepen our understanding of the interrelationships among well‐established aspects of fathers' involvement including mental health, partner support, familial support, and cultural factors.
Robust Data Worth Analysis with Surrogate Models
Authors: Gosses Moritz , Wöhling Thomas 
Published: March 2021

AbstractHighly detailed physically based groundwater models are often applied to make predictions of system states under unknown forcing. The required analysis of uncertainty is often unfeasible due to the high computational demand. We combine two possible solution strategies: (1) the use of faster surrogate models; and (2) a robust data worth analysis combining quick first‐order second‐moment uncertainty quantification with null‐space Monte Carlo techniques to account for parametric uncertainty. A structurally and parametrically simplified model and a proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) surrogate are investigated. Data worth estimations by both surrogates are compared against estimates by a complex MODFLOW benchmark model of an aquifer in New Zealand. Data worth is defined as the change in post‐calibration predictive uncertainty of groundwater head, river‐groundwater exchange flux, and drain flux data, compared to the calibrated model. It incorporates existing observations, potential new measurements of system states (“additional” data) as well as knowledge of model parameters (“parametric” data). The data worth analysis is extended to account for non‐uniqueness of model parameters by null‐space Monte Carlo sampling. Data worth estimates of the surrogates and the benchmark suggest good agreement for both surrogates in estimating worth of existing data. The structural simplification surrogate only partially reproduces the worth of “additional” data and is unable to estimate “parametric” data, while the POD model is in agreement with the complex benchmark for both “additional” and “parametric” data. The variance of the POD data worth estimates suggests the need to account for parameter non‐uniqueness, like presented here, for robust results.
Impact of Rainwater Harvesting on Hydrological Processes in a Fragile Watershed of South Asia
Authors: Garg Kaushal K. , Anantha K. H. , Venkataradha A. , Dixit Sreenath , Singh Ramesh , Ragab Ragab 
Published: March 2021

AbstractAgricultural water management (AWM) interventions play an important role in ensuring sustainable food production and mitigating climate risks. This study was carried out in a watershed located in a low rainfall (400–600 mm) region of western India. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool model was calibrated using surface runoff, soil loss, and reservoir storage levels, between the year 2000 and 2006. The investigation indicated that the various AWM interventions increased groundwater recharge from 30 mm/year to 80 mm/year and reduced surface runoff from 250 mm/year to 100 mm/year. The intervention structures were refilled two to three times during the monsoon season depending on rainfall intensity and duration. The interventions have the advantage of building a resilient system by enhancing groundwater availability even in dry years, stimulating crop intensification and protecting the landscape from severe erosion. The results indicate that soil erosion has been reduced by more than 75% compared to the nonintervention situation. Moreover, the AWM interventions led to the cultivation of 100–150 ha of fallow land with high‐value crops (horticulture, vegetables, and fodder). Household income increased by several folds compared to the nonintervention situation. The study showed about 50% reduction in downstream water availability, which could be a major concern. However, there are a number of ecosystem trade‐offs such as improved base flow to the stream and reduction in soil loss that should be considered. The study is of great importance to stakeholders to decide on the optimal design for AWM interventions to achieve sustainable development goals.
End‐stage renal disease is not yours, is not mine, is OURS: Exploring couples lived experiences through dyadic interviews
Authors: Sousa Helena , Ribeiro Oscar , Figueiredo Daniela 
Published: March 2021

AbstractIntroductionAs a psychosocial dyad, couples are greatly challenged by end‐stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal replacement therapies are highly demanding and involve lifelong restrictions and readjustments that sometimes translate into profound changes in couples' routines. However, little is known about the experiences of these couples with this condition. This study examined the experiences of couples living with ESRD.MethodsA qualitative exploratory study was conducted with a purposive sample. Semistructured dyadic interviews were conducted with 12 patients (65.1 ± 12.8 years old; eight males) undergoing in‐center hemodialysis for 18.6 (±13.3) months and their spouses (60.3 ± 11.2 years old; seven females). The interviews were digitally audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim, and submitted to thematic analysis by two independent researchers.FindingsThe findings from the dyadic perspective were conceptualized into two major themes: negative impacts (emotional distress, constraints on leisure and daily activities, impacts on couples' dynamics, and difficulties in meal planning) and unmet needs (educational, relational, financial, instrumental, and supportive needs).DiscussionThe findings suggested that ESRD has several negative impacts that are related to the reported unmet needs, which might difficult couples' psychosocial adjustment to the condition. Both partners may benefit from educational and supportive interventions that address their needs, targeting the couple as a unit. Recognizing ESRD as a family condition is crucial for the development of innovative family‐based interventions that can promote couples' healthy adjustment to the disease.
Low‐temperature synthesis of CrB nanoparticles and nanosheets by a solid‐state reaction
Authors: Wang Liangbiao , Chen Zhe , Fang Weili , Xie Yongjie , Zhang Ciyang , Zhang Kailong , Yang Tinghai , Zhou Ziming , Mei Tao , Li Qianwen 
Published: March 2021

AbstractChromium boride (CrB) has been prepared by using the chromium trioxide (CrO3) and sodium borohydride (NaBH4) as starting materials in a stainless‐steel autoclave. The X‐ray powder diffraction pattern indicates that the as‐prepared product is orthorhombic phase CrB. Scanning electron microscopy shows that the product is composed of nanosheets and nanoparticles. In addition, the oxidation resistance of the as‐prepared CrB product has also been investigated.
Extrudate gluten‐free breakfast cereals from rice and corn flours with different amylose content: technological and sensory properties
Authors: Machado Pereira Aline , Schmiele Marcio , Dierings de Souza Estefania Júlia , Pio Ávila Bianca , Hirsch Ramos Adriano , da Rosa Zavareze Elessandra , Arocha Gularte Marcia 
Published: March 2021

SummaryThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different amylose content and conditioning moisture on the technological and sensorial properties of extrudate gluten‐free breakfast cereals from rice and corn flours. Extrusion was applied to develop breakfast cereals from low‐, medium‐ and high‐amylose rice flours combined with corn flour (70:30 w/w), and different conditioning moisture (15% and 17%). When the conditioning moisture was 15%, the extrudates presented lower expansion, hardness and fracturability, when compared to 17% moisture. Extrudates obtained from the combination of rice and corn flours provided light and slightly yellow products, with low values of hardness and fracturability. The micrographs showed the presence of pores, air bubbles and an uneven surface. For industry application, the extrudate with low‐amylose rice flour and conditioning moisture of 15% is recommended due to greater expansion and less retrogradation, features that extend shelf life. This cereal was best accepted sensorially.
Functionalisation of rice bran assisted by ultrasonication and fermentation for the production of rice bran–lingonberry pulp‐based probiotic nutraceutical
Authors: Vaitkeviciene Ruta , Zadeike Daiva , Gaizauskaite Zydrune , Valentaviciute Kristina , Marksa Mindaugas , Mazdzieriene Ramute , Bartkiene Elena , Lele Vita , Juodeikiene Grazina , Jakstas Valdas 
Published: March 2021

SummaryA probiotic nutraceutical based on functionalised rice bran (RB) supplemented with lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis‐idaea L.) pulp (LP) at various levels (10–50 g/100 g d.w.) was developed. Prior to immobilisation of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) cells, RB‐LP matrix was structured by ultrasound (US) (850 kHz; power 160 W) for 20 min at 40 °C. Xanthan gum and sodium alginate were used for the stabilisation of RB‐LP matrix. Survival and fermentative activity of the immobilised LAB cells was studied by monitoring pH, cell number, antimicrobial activity, lactic acid and acetic acid production. US treatment increased by 17.5% soluble dietary fibre (SDS) contents in RB but reduced on average by 49.9% hyperoside, quercetin, quercitrin and coumaric acid contents in LP material. RB substrate supplemented with LP (20–50 g/100 g d.w.) resulted in higher antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus for Lactobacillus brevis, and against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus for Pediococcus acidilactici. RB‐LP matrix stabilised with alginate–xanthan and alginate maintained 8.09–8.67 log CFU g−1 live cells of immobilised L. brevis after 7 weeks of storage at 4 °C. In the case of protection under simulated in vitro digestion conditions, RB‐LP gels with sodium alginate demonstrated the highest cell survival with 4.25 CFU g−1 viable cells remaining in the product and 5.23 log CFU g−1 live cells in the digestion medium.
Underlying cardiopulmonary conditions as a risk factor for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infection among community‐dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years in Thailand: Findings from a two‐year prospective cohort study
Authors: Praphasiri Prabda , Shrestha Manash , Patumanond Jayanton , Nakphook Sutthichai , Chawalchitiporn Sutthinan , Ditsungnoen Darunee , Dawood Fatimah S. , Mott Joshua A. , Prasert Kriengkrai 
Published: March 2021

AbstractBackgroundAdults with cardiopulmonary conditions may be at increased risk of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, but it is not well‐established and few data are available from middle‐income countries.MethodsUsing data from a prospective cohort study of influenza vaccine effectiveness, we estimated and compared the incidences of influenza and RSV between community‐dwelling Thai adults aged ≥ 65 years with and without cardiopulmonary conditions. During May 2015‐May 2017, older adults in a rural province in Thailand were followed‐up with weekly surveillance for acute respiratory illness (ARI), defined broadly as new onset or worsening of cough with or without fever, and hospitalized ARI. When ill, nasal self‐swabs and/or nasopharyngeal swabs were collected for reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction testing. We used Poisson regression to calculate incidence rate ratios (IRR), adjusting for age, sex, current smoking, number of hospital visits, weekly influenza activity, and influenza vaccination.ResultsOverall, 3220 adults with a median age of 71 years (IQR 68‐76) were enrolled; 1324 (41.1%) were male; and 313 (9.7%) had ≥1 underlying cardiopulmonary condition, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (131; 41.2%) or asthma (73; 23.3%). Participants with cardiopulmonary conditions had higher incidences of ARI, influenza, and RSV than those without (Adjusted IRR: 1.84, 95% CI 1.64‐2.07; 1.86, 95% CI 1.07‐3.26; 2.04, 95% CI 1.11‐3.76, respectively).ConclusionOlder adults in rural Thailand with cardiopulmonary conditions have increased rates of ARI, influenza, and RSV infections. Our findings support efforts to ensure this population has access to influenza vaccines and other respiratory illness prevention measures.
GDF11 prevents the formation of thoracic aortic dissection in mice: Promotion of contractile transition of aortic SMCs
Authors: Ren Kai , Li Buying , Liu Zhenhua , Xia Lin , Zhai Mengen , Wei Xufeng , Duan Weixun , Yu Shiqiang 
Published: March 2021

AbstractThoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is an aortic disease associated with dysregulated extracellular matrix composition and de‐differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Growth Differentiation Factor 11 (GDF11) is a member of transforming growth factor β (TGF‐β) superfamily associated with cardiovascular diseases. The present study attempted to investigate the expression of GDF11 in TAD and its effects on aortic SMC phenotype transition. GDF11 level was found lower in the ascending thoracic aortas of TAD patients than healthy aortas. The mouse model of TAD was established by β‐aminopropionitrile monofumarate (BAPN) combined with angiotensin II (Ang II). The expression of GDF11 was also decreased in thoracic aortic tissues accompanied with increased inflammation, arteriectasis and elastin degradation in TAD mice. Administration of GDF11 mitigated these aortic lesions and improved the survival rate of mice. Exogenous GDF11 and adeno‐associated virus type 2 (AAV‐2)‐mediated GDF11 overexpression increased the expression of contractile proteins including ACTA2, SM22α and myosin heavy chain 11 (MYH11) and decreased synthetic markers including osteopontin and fibronectin 1 (FN1), indicating that GDF11 might inhibit SMC phenotype transition and maintain its contractile state. Moreover, GDF11 inhibited the production of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐2, 3, 9 in aortic SMCs. The canonical TGF‐β (Smad2/3) signalling was enhanced by GDF11, while its inhibition suppressed the inhibitory effects of GDF11 on SMC de‐differentiation and MMP production in vitro. Therefore, we demonstrate that GDF11 may contribute to TAD alleviation via inhibiting inflammation and MMP activity, and promoting the transition of aortic SMCs towards a contractile phenotype, which provides a therapeutic target for TAD.
Optimized composite microspheres containing insecticide and attractant for control of Rhagoletis batava obseuriosa Kol. (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Cheng Tai‐Ming , Li Yan‐Yan , Sun Fei , Su Zhi , Cao Dan‐Dan , Wei Jian‐Rong 
Published: March 2021

AbstractAmmonium carbonate is used as an attractant for many fruit flies since it releases ammonia in humid atmospheres, which is attractive to them. For integrated pest management in the field, and as part of an ‘attract‐and‐kill’ strategy, it is necessary to prolong the release period of ammonia from the ammonium carbonate and combine it with an insecticide. To achieve this, we combined ammonium carbonate with spinosad in slow‐release microspheres. The microspheres were prepared using gelatin and polylactic acid as capsule materials. An orthogonal test was used to optimize the parameters needed for production. Particles produced using the optimal parameters were uniform in size (55.5 μm diameter), the spinosad encapsulation rate was 98.1%, the encapsulation concentration of ammonium carbonate was 2.6 mg/g, and they had a longer release period than when the components were not encapsulated. In a field experiment, rates of damage to sea buckthorn by Rhagoletis batava obseuriosa Kol. (Diptera, Tephritidae) (RBO) were 16.05 ± 1.15% in the treatment subplots compared with 81.75 ± 1.50% in the control subplot; the mean number of RBO trapped per trap per day was 21.2 ± 6.3 (SE) in the treatment subplots and 130.8 ± 27.5 (SE) in the control subplot, respectively. Therefore, using composite microspheres has potential as an effective method for control of RBO.
Examination of exclusion criteria in total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation trials: influence on the application of evidence in day‐to‐day practice
Authors: Kittelson Andrew J. , Loyd Brian J. , Graber Jeremy , Himawan Michael A. , Waugh Dawn , Davenport Jacqueline , Hoogeboom Thomas J. , Stevens‐Lapsley Jennifer 
Published: March 2021

AbstractObjectiveTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) rehabilitation trials use exclusion criteria, which may limit their generalizability in practice. We investigated whether patients seen in routine practice who meet common exclusion criteria recover differently from TKA compared to research‐eligible patients. We hypothesized that research‐ineligible patients would demonstrate poorer average postoperative function and slower rate of functional recovery compared to research‐eligible patients.MethodsPatient characteristics and exclusion criteria were extracted and summarized from trials included in the three most recent systematic reviews of TKA rehabilitation. Trial participant characteristics were compared to a clinical dataset of patient outcomes collected in routine TKA rehabilitation. Where possible, individual exclusion criterion from the trials were applied to the clinical dataset to determine “eligible” and “ineligible” groups for research participation. Postoperative functional outcomes including the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) were compared between “eligible” and “ineligible” groups using mixed effects models.Results2,528 participants from 27 trials were compared to 474 patients from the clinical dataset. Research participants were older, with lower Body Mass Index than patients in the clinical dataset. Many patients in the clinical dataset would be “ineligible” for research participation based upon common exclusion criteria from the trials. Differences were observed in average postoperative functioning between some “eligible” and “ineligible” groups in the clinical dataset. However, no differences were observed in functional recovery rate between groups, except for patients with diabetes whose TUG recovered more slowly than their “eligible” counterparts.ConclusionsMany patients in the clinical dataset were “ineligible” for research participation based upon common TKA rehabilitation trial exclusion criteria. However, the postoperative recovery rate did not differ between “eligible” and “ineligible” groups based on individual exclusion criterion—except for individuals with diabetes. This suggests that both clinical and research populations may recover similarly from TKA.
The larval attachment organ of the tropical gar Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863 (Lepisosteiformes: Lepisosteidae)
Authors: Pinion Amanda K. , Siegel Dustin S. , Britz Ralf , Martínez‐García Rafael , Álvarez‐González Carlos A. , Conway Kevin W. 
Published: March 2021

AbstractLarval attachment organs (LAOs) are unicellular or multicellular organs that allow larvae to adhere to a substrate before yolk‐sac absorption and the free‐swimming stage. This study documents the LAO of tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus, using a combination of scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy. It is shown that the LAO of A. tropicus is a super‐organ surrounded by a wall and containing at its centre many smaller multicellular organ units, each comprised of attachment and support cells. Attachment cells are secretory and house large vacuoles filled with a glycoprotein. At hatching, the super‐organ is well developed and occupies almost the entire anteroventral surface of the head. During subsequent development, the smaller individual units begin to regress, until at 6 days post‐hatching the super‐organ and its individual units are no longer visible.
Maternal adipose tissue to early preeclampsia risk detection: Is the time to maternal ultrasound beyond fetal evaluation?
Authors: Silva Rocha Alexandre Da , Rombaldi Bernardi Juliana , Matos Salete De , Cortés Kretzer Daniela , Carvalhal Schöffel Alice , Zubaran Goldani Marcelo , Azevedo Magalhães José Antônio De 
Published: March 2021

AbstractIntroductionThis study aims to determine the predictive capacity of isolated maternal periumbilical and epigastric fat measurements during pregnancy to hypertensive outcomes.MethodsA cohort study was conducted with pregnant women in any trimester and followed until delivery to identify the outcomes of interest, preeclampsia (PE) and gestational hypertension (GH). The predictive capacity of fourth quartile measurements was compared with the first three quartiles of maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue from the periumbilical site (periumbilical m‐SAT and m‐VAT) (n = 155) and maternal adipose tissue from the epigastric site (preperitoneal m‐SAT and m‐VAT) (n = 261). The predictive ability of prepregnant body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2 for PE and GH was also assessed.ResultsFourth quartiles for the periumbilical ultrasound measurements were m‐VAT 52.7 mm and m‐SAT 21.7 mm. Preperitoneal site presents fourth quartiles m‐VAT 15.2 mm and m‐SAT 18.6 mm. Both m‐VAT and m‐SAT maternal periumbilical and preperitoneal sites are unable to predict PE, with the utmost sensitivity attributed to the periumbilical site m‐SAT at 54%. The best PE predictor odds ratio (OR) found was the prepregnant BMI consistent with obesity, with an OR of 3.2 (95% CI 1.1–9.4), whereas the best OR to GH predictor was preperitoneal m‐SAT with 8.9 (95% CI 2.3–34.6).ConclusionPE pathogenic mechanisms related to maternal abdominal adipose tissue include differences in molecular, cytological, and tissue levels not detected by ultrasound in a quantified gray scale assessment. Periumbilical or epigastric m‐VAT use is not able to predict PE during pregnancy.