bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Child‐Parent Psychotherapy on Child Dependency Court Outcomes
Authors: Hazen Katherine P. , Carlson Matthew W. , Cartwright Meredith L. , Patnode Claire , Cole‐Mossman Jennie , Byrns Samantha , Hauptman Kelli , Osofsky Joy 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAlthough parental compliance with court orders in child welfare cases is key to achieving physical parent‐child reunification and successful case closure, little research has examined how parent‐child relationship‐focused rehabilitative services uniquely influence case outcomes. This project fills this gap by investigating links between court ordering of and parental participation in Child‐Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) with court outcomes. Data were obtained from court records of 448 court‐involved parents. Hierarchical regressions revealed that greater participation in CPP led to reunification and successful case closure but not faster case closure. Courtroom professionals should consider parent‐child relationship‐based therapies as tools for achieving child welfare goals.
New hybrid data mining model for prediction of Salmonella presence in agricultural waters based on ensemble feature selection and machine learning algorithms
Authors: Buyrukoğlu Selim 
Published: April 2021

AbstractThis paper aims to create a new hybrid ensemble data mining model to predict the Salmonella presence in agricultural surface waters based on the combination of heterogeneous ensemble approach for feature selection, clustering, regression, and classification algorithms. The data set for this study was collected from six agricultural ponds in Central Florida consisting of 23 features with 540 instances (26 Salmonella positive and 514 Salmonella negative). The model consisted of three stages. Initially, a heterogeneous ensemble feature selection (HEFS) approach was applied to select top features. Then, the k‐means clustering algorithm was implemented to remove misclassified cases from the data set. Finally, classification and regression algorithms, including support vector machine (SVM), Naïve Bayes (NB), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Random Forest (RF) with soft voting approach were applied to the preprocessed data set to predict the Salmonella presence in agricultural surface waters with the amount of test set (20%). These algorithms were combined in 10 different ensemble models through the soft voting approach. The performance of these hybrid ensemble models was also evaluated. The ensemble ANN + RF model achieved the highest performance and outperformed all other single and ensemble models based on Area under the ROC Curve (AUC) (0.98) and prediction accuracy (94.9%). The findings emphasize the validity of our hybrid ensemble model which encourages researchers to predict Salmonella presence in agricultural surface waters.
Effectiveness of Theory‐Based Health Information Technology Interventions on Coronary Artery Disease Self‐Management Behavior: A Clinical Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Trial
Authors: Hong Pei‐Chen , Chen Kuan‐Jung , Chang Yue‐Cune , Cheng Shu‐Meng , Chiang Hui‐Hsun 
Published: April 2021

AbstractPurposeSecondary prevention of coronary artery disease, self‐management behavior, and blood pressure control are important to cardiovascular event prevention and promotion of quality of life (QOL), but they are underutilized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a self‐efficacy theory–based health information technology intervention implemented through blood control and patient self‐management.DesignA clinical randomized waitlist‐controlled trial.MethodsThe study was conducted at a medical center in Taipei, Taiwan. A total of 60 subjects were randomly assigned to either the immediate intervention (experimental) group or the waitlist control group. The primary endpoint was systolic blood pressure at 3 months; secondary end points included self‐management behavior and QOL. Treatment for the immediate intervention group lasted 3 months, while the waitlist control group received routine care for the first 3 months, at which point they crossed over to the intervention arm and received the same intervention as the experimental group for another 3 months. Both groups were evaluated by questionnaires and physiological measurements at both 3 and 6 months postadmission. The results were analyzed using generalized estimating equations.ResultsSystolic blood pressure significantly improved for the intervention group participants at 3 months, when there was also significant improvement in self‐management behavior and QOL. There was no significant or appreciable effect of time spent in the waitlist condition, with treatments in the two conditions being similarly effective.ConclusionThe use of a theory‐based health information technology treatment compared with usual care resulted in a significant improvement in systolic blood pressure, self‐management behavior, and QOL in patients with coronary artery disease.Clinical RelevanceThis treatment would be a useful strategy for clinical care of cardiovascular disease patients, improving their disease self‐management. It also may help guide further digital health care strategies during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Integrin β1 regulates proliferation, apoptosis, and migration of trophoblasts through activation of phosphoinositide 3 kinase/protein kinase B signaling
Authors: Shu Chang , Han Shumei , Hu Cong , Chen Chen , Qu Bo , He Jin , Dong Shuai , Xu Peng 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAimsAbnormal trophoblast invasion is one of the onsets of preeclampsia (PE). Studies found that integrin β1 (ITGB1) is closely related to PE, but the role of ITGB1 in the progression of trophoblast remained unclear. Therefore, we studied the functional role of ITGB1 in PE and its effects on trophoblast.MethodsITGB1 expression in placenta tissues was determined by quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR). The effects of transfection on HTR‐8/SVneo cells were analyzed by qRT‐PCR and western blotting. After cell transfection, colony formation assay, flow cytometry, wound healing assay, and transwell assay were performed to detect cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion. Western blotting assay was used for determining phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. After inhibiting PI3K/Akt pathway, apoptosis‐regulated proteins were detected by western blotting, and the effects of inhibitor on the migration and invasion changes were examined.ResultsITGB1 was downregulated in placenta tissues from PE patients, as compared with normal. ITGB1 overexpression in HTR‐8/SVneo cells enhanced cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, reduced cell apoptosis, and improved phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt. However, ITGB1 depletion resulted in an opposite effect to its overexpression. Inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway completely blocked the effect of ITGB1 overexpression on cells, because we observed that apoptosis‐regulated proteins were highly upregulated, and that cell migration and invasion were reduced.ConclusionITGB1 regulated HTR‐8/SVneo cell progression by activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway.
Impact of COVID‐19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Students From 2 Semi‐Rural High Schools in Georgia*
Authors: Gazmararian Julie , Weingart Rachel , Campbell Katherine , Cronin Thomas , Ashta Jasleen 
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDConcerns have been raised about the consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents during an important developmental and social period in their lives. This study examines the mental health impact of the pandemic on high school students shortly after closure of public schools in spring 2020, and whether this impact varies by sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and grade level.METHODSA cross‐sectional, one‐time online survey was completed by racial/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse students in 9th through 12th grade at 2 semi‐rural Georgia public high schools (N = 761).RESULTSOverall, almost one‐fourth of high school students were extremely or very worried about the pandemic, with higher rates of worry among students who are racial/ethnic minorities, lower SES, female and in older grades. Results indicated a concerning impact on the stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness that students are feeling, particularly among girls and those in older grades. Students of color and low SES, who are already disproportionately impacted by COVID‐19, are also more likely to experience mental health challenges.CONCLUSIONSFindings highlight important demographic differences of the impact of COVID‐19 on the mental health of high school students and have implications for schools with addressing these needs.
Dominant plant facilitation can generate indirect competition in a South‐American desert plant community
Authors: Sotomayor Diego A. , Filazzola Alessandro , Lortie Christopher J. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAimsDesert dominant plants commonly facilitate plant communities within their canopies. Although substantial research has examined the direct consequences of this effect, a mechanistic understanding of indirect effects mediated via beneficiary plants is still relatively limited. We tested the hypothesis that the net positive outcome of dominant plants on beneficiaries extends to a series of interactions including indirect competition or facilitation. To test this hypothesis, we aggregated two years of field surveys with a manipulative experiment.LocationAtiquipa, Southern Peru.MethodsWe surveyed the understorey plant community of the dominant tree Caesalpinia spinosa and compared it to that of open microsites. Field manipulations included removal of plant neighbourhoods of two target annual species in the understorey of the dominant plant Caesalpinia spinosa and adjacent open microsites. In the surveys, we measured plant density, and in the removal experiment, plant height, fruit set, and biomass of the targets.ResultsIn the surveys, density of Fuertisimalva peruviana, a target species, was negatively dependent on understorey neighbours’ density. Neighbourhood removal did not affect fruit set or biomass of Fuertisimalva peruviana in tree understories or open microsites. Neighbourhood removal around Plantago limensis increased biomass, plant height and fruit set, and changed the effect of the dominant tree from positive to negative for biomass.ConclusionsUnderstorey plant neighbours can mediate the direct effects of dominant plants in deserts, but responses to these indirect effects can be species‐specific. The facilitative effects of dominant plants represent key coexistence mechanisms because they reduce stress and generate extended series of interactions not necessarily present in the open.
Mind wandering during reading: An interdisciplinary and integrative review of psychological, computing, and intervention research and theory
Authors: D'Mello Sidney K. , Mills Caitlin S. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractA large proportion of thoughts are internally generated. Of these, mind wandering—when attention shifts away from the current activity to an internal stream of thought—is frequent during reading and is negatively related to comprehension outcomes. Our goal is to review research on mind wandering during reading with an interdisciplinary and integrative lens that spans the cognitive, behavioural, computing and intervention sciences. We begin with theoretical developments on mind wandering, both in general and in the context of reading. Next, we discuss psychological research on how the text, context and reader interact to influence mind wandering and on associations between mind wandering and reading outcomes. We integrate the findings in a (working) theoretical account of mind wandering during reading. We then turn to computational models of mind wandering, including a short tutorial with examples on how to use machine learning to construct these models. Finally, we discuss emerging intervention research aimed at proactively reducing the occurrence of mind wandering or mitigating its effects. We conclude with open questions and directions for future research.
Diel and lunar variation in diving behavior of rough‐toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) off Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Authors: Shaff Jacquelyn F. , Baird Robin W. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractObservational studies describe rough‐toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) actively foraging during the day on epipelagic species. Using data from depth‐transmitting satellite tags deployed on nine individuals off Kauaʻi, we investigated diving behavior and the effects of lunar phase and solar light levels on vertical movements. Overall, tagged rough‐toothed dolphins primarily used near‐surface waters, spending between 83.6% and 93.7% of their time in the top 30 m of the water column. When diving, grand mean, median, and maximum dive depths were 76.9 m, 67.5 m, and 399.5 m, although individuals were in water with depths from approximately 700–1,450 m. Dive rates varied by time of day, being lowest during the day and at dawn and highest at dusk and night. Dives were deepest (M = 133.7 m, SD = 52.6 m, median = 106.5 m) and longest (M = 4.0 min, SD = 0.4 min, median = 4.0 min) at dusk, suggesting dolphins were taking advantage of prey rising to the surface in response to reduced light levels. Lunar phase indirectly affected diving, with deeper and longer dives occurring with increasing illumination. The variations in dive behavior across solar and lunar cycles indicate diving patterns shift based on the distribution of prey.
Seasonal and diel changes in cetacean vocalizations monitored by passive acoustic methods in Nemuro Strait adjacent to the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site
Authors: Otsuki Mayuko , Akamatsu Tomonari , Nobetsu Takahiro , Mitani Yoko 
Published: April 2021

AbstractUNESCO World Natural Heritage sites are established to ensure the long‐term conservation of natural areas. Nemuro Strait in northern Japan is adjacent to the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site, and attracts various trophic levels of marine species, including marine mammals. Although the coexistence of humans and marine mammals is an important issue in this area, the temporal habitat use of cetaceans in this area is unknown. Here, we document seasonal and diel changes in cetacean vocalizations collected using passive acoustic recording devices during November 2012–March 2014. Killer whale calls occurred in spring and summer, and sperm whale clicks were detected in summer. Pacific white‐sided dolphin calls were recorded in summer and late fall. No cetaceans were recorded during the sea ice period in February and March. The dolphin calls and unknown click trains were significantly more frequent at night. In contrast, marginal diel changes in killer whale calls were detected. Our results suggest that the majority of cetaceans utilize Nemuro Strait at night during the ice‐free period, and we provide new insights into the habitat use and diversity of marine mammals in the Strait.
Peri‐implantitis‐like medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw: Clinical considerations and histological evaluation with confocal laser scanning microscope
Authors: Tempesta Angela , Capodiferro Saverio , Mauceri Rodolfo , Lauritano Dorina , Maiorano Eugenio , Favia Gianfranco , Limongelli Luisa 
Published: April 2021

AbstractObjectiveIn the recent years, an increasing number of peri‐implant medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (PI‐MRONJ) have been reported in literature, both in oncologic and osteoporotic patients. The aim of this study is to describe 19 cases of patients previously diagnosed as affected by peri‐implantitis, who were treated for PI‐MRONJ, with consideration on clinical and histopathological features.Materials and MethodsPatients included were affected by postmenopausal osteoporosis and were administered with different antiresorptive drugs. Due to the presence of clinical and radiological signs of peri‐implantitis not healed after non‐surgical periodontal treatment, they were referred to the Complex Operating Unit of Odontostomatology of the University of Bari. Then, after a drug holiday of at least 3 months and cycles of antibiotics, and after other cycles of periodontal treatment, patients underwent the surgical removal of implant fixtures and surrounding bone.ResultsAlthough the previous diagnosis of peri‐implantitis, the histopathological analysis with both conventional and confocal laser scanner microscopy confirmed the diagnosis of peri‐implantitis‐like MRONJ.ConclusionPeri‐implantitis not healed after conventional treatment in patients at risk on MRONJ occurrence should be considered as peri‐implantitis‐like PI‐MRONJ and treated as required in order to get complete healing of the pathological condition, thus avoiding delay in the diagnosis.
Stress and coping among pregnant black women during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Wheeler Jenna M. , Misra Dawn P. , Giurgescu Carmen 
Published: April 2021

AbstractObjectiveThis study explored stress and coping among pregnant Black women prior to and during the COVID‐19 pandemic.DesignProspective, longitudinal, cohort study.SampleThirty‐three women enrolled in the Biosocial Impact on Black Births study prior to the COVID‐19 pandemic and who were still pregnant during the pandemic.MeasurementsQuestionnaires included the Perceived Stress Scale, Prenatal Coping Inventory, and questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, worry about COVID‐19, and coping strategies used during the pandemic.ResultsWomen reported very much being worried about my child getting COVID‐19 (46%) and my family member getting COVID‐19 (46%). Women reported specific active coping strategies very much reduced their feelings of discomfort during COVID‐19: God, religion, or spirituality (24%), social media (24%), and following government advice (24%). Higher use of avoidance coping prior to the pandemic was associated with higher levels of stress both prior to (r = 0.60, p < .001) and during (r = 0.47, p < .01) the pandemic.ConclusionWomen reported worries about COVID‐19 and used various strategies to cope with feelings of discomfort due to the pandemic. Nurses should assess the stress level of pregnant Black women and recommend active coping strategies during the pandemic.
Serum proteomes of Santa Gertrudis cattle before and after infestation with Rhipicephalus australis ticks
Authors: Raza Ali , Schulz Benjamin L. , Nouwens Amanda , Jackson Lousie A. , Piper Emily K. , James Peter , Jonsson Nicholas N. , Tabor Ala E. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractPrevious studies have applied genomics and transcriptomics to identify immune and genetic markers as key indicator traits for cattle tick susceptibility/resistance; however, results differed between breeds, and there is lack of information on the use of host proteomics. Serum samples from Santa Gertrudis cattle (naïve and phenotyped over 105 days as tick‐resistant [TR] or tick‐susceptible [TS]) were used to conduct differential abundance analyses of protein profiles. Serum proteins were digested into peptides followed by identification and quantification using sequential window acquisition of all instances of theoretical fragment ion mass spectrometry. Before tick infestation, abundance of 28 proteins differed significantly (adjusted P < 10−5) between TR and TS. These differences were also observed following tick infestation (TR vs TS) with a further eight differentially abundant proteins in TR cattle, suggesting possible roles in adaptive responses. The intragroup comparisons (TS‐0 vs TS and TR‐0 vs TR) showed that tick infestation elicited quite similar responses in both groups of cattle, but with relatively stronger responses in TR cattle. Many of the significantly differentially abundant proteins in TR Santa Gertrudis cattle (before and after tick infestation) were associated with immune responses including complement factors, chemotaxis for immune cells and acute‐phase responses.
Introduction to Special Issue on Risk Assessment, Economic Evaluation, and Decisions
Authors: Hammitt James K. , Robinson Lisa A. 
Published: April 2021

AbstractIntegrating risk assessment, economic evaluation, and uncertainty to inform policy decisions is a core challenge to risk analysis. In September 2019, the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, with support from the Society for Risk Analysis Economics and Benefits Analysis Specialty Group and others, convened a workshop to address this issue. The workshop built in part on the recommendations of the 2009 National Research Council report, Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment. It honored John S. Evans, whose thoughtful and innovative teaching and scholarship have significantly advanced thinking on these issues. This special issue features a profile of Dr. Evans and nine articles that build on work presented at the workshop.
Antimicrobial drug resistance profile of isolated bacteria in dogs and cats with urologic problems at Chiang Mai University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Thailand (2012–2016)
Authors: Amphaiphan Chiradet , Yano Terdsak , Som‐in Manita , Kungwong Phunnapha , Wongsawan Kanruethai , Pusoonthornthum Rosama , Salman Mo D. , Tangtrongsup Sahatchai 
Published: April 2021

AbstractThe present study aimed to estimate the proportion of bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) in dogs and cats, assess risks associated with bacterial UTI, and to determine bacterial isolates' antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance pattern from the urinary tract of dogs and cats with urologic problems. The medical records from animals visiting Chiang Mai University Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital between January 2012 and December 2016 were reviewed. In total, 203 dogs and 49 cats with urinary tract diseases that had samples submitted for bacterial culture were identified;198 and 24 bacterial isolates were recovered from dogs' and cats' submitted samples, respectively. At least one episode of bacterial UTI was detected in 75.4% (95% CI: 69.4–81.3) of dogs and in 40.8% (95% CI: 26.6–55.1) of cats with UTI and submitted urine cultures. Of 242 submitted urinary samples from dogs and 60 urinary samples from cats, bacteria were identified in 74.0% (95% CI: 68.4–79.5) and 38.3% (95% CI: 26.0–50.6), respectively. The most common pathogen of bacteria positive cultured from dogs was Staphylococcus spp. (30.3%), followed by Escherichia coli (16.7%), and Proteus spp. (13.6%). For cats, the most common pathogen was Pseudomonas spp. (25.0%), followed by E. coli (20.8%) and Proteus spp. (16.7%). Staphylococcus spp. isolates from dogs and Proteus spp. isolates from cats were highly susceptible to Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (AMC) at 88% and 75%, respectively. Of all isolated bacteria, 67.1% of the bacteria from dogs and 83.3% from cats were multidrug‐resistant (MDR). The proportion of MDR‐bacterial urinary tract infections in dogs and cats with urologic problems in this study was high. This observation raises concerns regarding the potential of zoonotic transmission of MDR‐bacteria from these companion animals. The results suggested that AMC remains a good empirical drug for treating UTIs in dogs in this region.