bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Development of a Tactile Vocabulary Based on Suitability and Perceptual Intensity
Authors: Ikejima Toshiki , Mizukoshi Koji , Nonomura Yoshimune 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTA vocabulary of tactile perception is essential for the evaluation of the feel of materials. Different tactile vocabulary has been established by various industries, making the understanding and comparison of tactile perceptions challenging. In this study, we developed a universal tactile vocabulary applicable across various industries. Based on our participants' tactile evaluations of 32 materials, we compiled a vocabulary of 273 words, categorizing them into a perceptual hierarchy: sensory and affective. Additionally, we recorded and analyzed the word use frequencies, suitability, intensity, and similarities of the tactile evaluations. Finally, we selected 31 words that each accurately expresses a particular tactile perception and can be applied to materials and products in diverse industries. The vocabulary developed in this study is expected to be a useful aid in designing the tactile aspects of various products.
Barriers Experienced by Psychiatric Nurses to Facilitate Therapeutic Relationships With Mental Healthcare Users With Dual Diagnosis in a Psychiatric Hospital in South Africa
Authors: Mathebula Thomas , van der Wath Anna Elizabeth , Ramavhoya Thifhelimbilu Irene 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPsychiatric nurses are in a unique position to build therapeutic relationships with mental healthcare users with dual diagnoses to foster trust and recovery. However, a dual diagnosis poses barriers to establishing and maintaining a therapeutic nurse–patient relationship.AimThe overall aim of this study was to explore and describe barriers experienced by psychiatric nurses to facilitate therapeutic relationships with mental healthcare users with dual diagnosis in a psychiatric hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa.DesignA qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design was followed.MethodSemi‐structured interviews were conducted with 12 purposively selected participants who cared for mental healthcare users with dual diagnoses. Tech's method of open coding was used to analyse the data.FindingsDisruptive and disrespectful behaviour and mental healthcare users' substance use during hospitalisation resulted in nurses harbouring ambivalent feelings that impaired therapeutic nurse–patient relationships.ConclusionThe barriers affecting therapeutic relationships with mental healthcare users with dual diagnosis should be addressed to enhance recovery and treatment compliance.RecommendationsAn integrated approach with the involvement of the interprofessional team, debriefing and training for nurses may help to foster therapeutic nurse–patient relationships, empower nurses and enhance the recovery of mental healthcare users with dual diagnosis.
Fibre Sources on Performance and Carcass and Meat Characteristics of Feedlot Nellore Young Bulls
Authors: Niwa Marcus Vinicius Garcia , Ítavo Luís Carlos Vinhas , Brandão Ferreira Ítavo Camila Celeste , de Nadai Bonin Gomes Marina , Longhini Vanessa Zirondi , Cunha Camila Soares , Dias Alexandre Menezes , dos Santos Difante Gelson , Vedovatto Marcelo , da Costa Gomes Rodrigo , Gurgel Antonio Leandro Chaves , Dias‐Silva Tairon Pannunzio , da Costa Leite Lopes Brenda Farias , de Moraes Gabriella Jorgetti 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTWe evaluated the replacement of neutral detergent fibre levels from forage (NDFfor) by cottonseed cake on the performance, and carcass and meat traits of Nellore young bulls finished in a feedlot. Individual data from 24 Nellore young bulls with 330 ± 4.54 kg of body weight (BW) and 18 ± 1 months old were used. The animals were randomly distributed in four nutritional treatments containing 9.5%; 5.5%; 2.5%; and 0.0% NDF from whole corn plant silage (forage source), replaced by cottonseed cake, in the total diet. Animal performance and carcass and meat characteristics were analysed by orthogonal polynomial regression. A positive quadratic effect was observed for DM, CP, EE, NDF, and physically effective NDF intake (peNDFI8 mm, and peNDFI1.18 mm). There was no NDFfor‐level effect for final weight, hot carcass weight, carcass yield, internal and external depth, carcass length, pH, subcutaneous fat thickness, and loin eye area. A positive quadratic effect was detected for average daily gain. Feed efficiency demonstrated a positive quadratic trend, reaching an optimum peak level when young bulls 4.01% of NDFfor. There was no NDFfor‐level effect for meat and fat colour variables. The NDFfor‐level with the highest DM intake (2.01% BW) was 5.15%, and the highest ADG (1.54 kg/day) was 4.91% of NDFfor. Thus, although NDFfor levels did not affect carcass characteristics, fat, and meat colour, levels between 4.50% and 5.15% NDF from forage replaced by cottonseed cake are recommended to enhance the productive performance of feedlot Nellore young bulls. Cottonseed cake as a source of fibre can partially or totally replace corn plant silage.
Leaf Transpirational Cooling and Thermal Tolerance Vary Along the Spectrum of Iso‐Anisohydric Stomatal Regulation in Sand‐Fixing Shrubs
Authors: Guo Jing‐Jing , Gong Xue‐Wei , Hao Guang‐You 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTTranspirational cooling is crucial for plant thermal regulation to avoid overheating; however, during prolonged and/or acute heat stress it often necessitates stomatal closure to reduce the risk of hydraulic failure due to dehydration. The intricate interplay between thermal regulation, water transport and use may govern plant performance in water‐limited and simultaneously heat‐stressed environments, yet this remains inadequately understood. Here, in a common garden, we evaluated the functional associations among physiological characteristics related to leaf thermoregulation, heat tolerance, xylem water transport, and stomatal regulation in eight shrub species commonly used for fixing active sand dunes in northern China. Our study showed that traits associated with heat adaptation and xylem hydraulics were closely related to stomatal regulation. More isohydric shrub species with higher water transport efficiency possessed stronger transpirational cooling capacity; whereas the more anisohydric species demonstrated greater tolerance to overheating. Moreover, leaf heat tolerance was strongly coordinated with drought tolerance reflected by leaf turgor loss point. These results underscore the importance of stomatal regulation in shaping plant thermal adaptive strategies and provide valuable insights into the coupling of water and heat‐related physiological processes in plants adapted to sandy land environments prone to combined drought and heat stresses.
Diurnal Rhythmicity in the Rhizosphere Microbiome—Mechanistic Insights and Significance for Rhizosphere Function
Authors: Bending Gary D. , Newman Amy , Picot Emma , Mushinski Ryan M. , Jones Davey L. , Carré Isabelle A. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe rhizosphere is a key interface between plants, microbes and the soil which influences plant health and nutrition and modulates terrestrial biogeochemical cycling. Recent research has shown that the rhizosphere environment is far more dynamic than previously recognised, with evidence emerging for diurnal rhythmicity in rhizosphere chemistry and microbial community composition. This rhythmicity is in part linked to the host plant's circadian rhythm, although some heterotrophic rhizosphere bacteria and fungi may also possess intrinsic rhythmicity. We review the evidence for diurnal rhythmicity in rhizosphere microbial communities and its link to the plant circadian clock. Factors which may drive microbial rhythmicity are discussed, including diurnal change in root exudate flux and composition, rhizosphere physico‐chemical properties and plant immunity. Microbial processes which could contribute to community rhythmicity are considered, including self‐sustained microbial rhythms, bacterial movement into and out of the rhizosphere, and microbe‐microbe interactions. We also consider evidence that changes in microbial composition mediated by the plant circadian clock may affect microbial function and its significance for plant health and broader soil biogeochemical cycling processes. We identify key knowledge gaps and approaches which could help to resolve the spatial and temporal variation and functional significance of rhizosphere microbial rhythmicity. This includes unravelling the factors which determine the oscillation of microbial activity, growth and death, and cross‐talk with the host over diurnal time frames. We conclude that diurnal rhythmicity is an inherent characteristic of the rhizosphere and that temporal factors should be considered and reported in rhizosphere studies.
Contribution of physiological dynamics in predicting major depressive disorder severity
Authors: Pagès Esther García , Kontaxis Spyridon , Siddi Sara , Miguel Mar Posadas‐de , de la Cámara Concepción , Bernal Maria Luisa , Ribeiro Thais Castro , Laguna Pablo , Badiella Llorenç , Bailón Raquel , Haro Josep Maria , Aguiló Jordi 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis study aimed to explore the physiological dynamics of cognitive stress in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and design a multiparametric model for objectively measuring severity of depression. Physiological signal recordings from 40 MDD patients and 40 healthy controls were collected in a baseline stage, in a stress‐inducing stage using two cognitive tests, and in the recovery period. Several features were extracted from electrocardiography, photoplethysmography, electrodermal activity, respiration, and temperature. Differences between values of these features under different conditions were used as indexes of autonomic reactivity and recovery. Finally, a linear model was designed to assess MDD severity, using the Beck Depression Inventory scores as the outcome variable. The performance of this model was assessed using the MDD condition as the response variable. General physiological hyporeactivity and poor recovery from stress predict depression severity across all physiological signals except for respiration. The model to predict depression severity included gender, body mass index, cognitive scores, and mean heart rate recovery, and achieved an accuracy of 78%, a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 59%. There is an observed correlation between the behavior of the autonomic nervous system, assessed through physiological signals analysis, and depression severity. Our findings demonstrated that decreased autonomic reactivity and recovery are linked with an increased level of depression. Quantifying the stress response together with a cognitive evaluation and personalization variables may facilitate a more precise diagnosis and monitoring of depression, enabling the tailoring of therapeutic interventions to individual patient needs.
Good luck or bad luck? The influence of social comparison on risk‐taking decision and the underlying neural mechanism
Authors: Peng Ming , Shi Yuanyuan , Tang Rui , Yang Xiaoying , Yang Huicong , Cai Mengfei , Gu Ruolei , Li Xu 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe present study aimed to investigate the impact of social comparison on risk‐taking behaviors and the neural underpinnings within a competitive context. Participants who thought they were playing against a stranger in a gambling task were actually playing against a programmed computer. Eighty‐eight college students were assigned to one of three comparison conditions (downward, upward, and parallel) by varying the probability of gain. Behavioral results showed that disadvantage led to increased risk‐taking. Event‐related potential data analyses showed, in the parallel comparison condition, a significantly larger Feedback‐Related Negativity (FRN) was induced by the self's safe decision than the risky decision and by loss rather than gain. However, in the upward and downward comparison conditions, larger FRN emerged solely in response to the loss of risky rather than safe decisions. On the P3 component, participants in the upward comparison condition showed no significant difference in response to their gain or loss, while the other two conditions did. The highest P3 amplitude, delta/theta power, and aperiodic activity were found in the closely matched condition. Finally, in the downward comparison condition, a stronger delta/theta power was correlated with a less risky decision. Overall, the findings indicate that parity heightens emotional arousal and engages more cognitive resources.
A Novel Decomposition Framework for Agricultural Growth Accounting: A Global Supply Chain Perspective
Authors: Chen Xiaodong 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTIn this article, we delve into the traditionally opaque total factor productivity (TFP) “black box” by dissecting it into its constituent elements—technology and efficiency—based on input–output variables from a global supply chain vantage point. Utilizing growth accounting methods, the article seeks to discern the variety of routes through which technology (frontier movement) and efficiency (catch‐up effects) propagate their effects on TFP. Our primary objective is to identify the most potent mechanism for fostering productivity enhancement, a task that previously eluded systematic examination. The methodology involves creating an empirical approximation of the agricultural production frontier from a selection of national data. Bounded‐adjusted linear programming techniques are subsequently employed to disentangle the observed TFP growth within the agricultural sector of each country into its technology and efficiency facets. It is important to note that this study also integrates resource and environmental footprints as additional input–output variables, quantified via the multi‐region input–output (MRIO) model. The analysis, spanning from 2000 to 2016, reveals that the most advanced nations demonstrate the most vigorous growth in agricultural productivity, with a global upward trend in agricultural productivity over the sampled years.
SceneKG: A Geo‐Scene Based Spatiotemporal Knowledge Representation Framework Considering Geo‐Processes
Authors: He Yufeng , Huang Yi , Sheng Yehua , Su Xianben , Zhou Songshan , Lei Shaohua , Wang Xin , Xia Yongqi , Chen Yixiang , Shen Zhenhong , Tao Lizhi , Li Weihao , Gu Huaqi , Lin Hui 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTCurrent geographic knowledge graph research mainly focuses on static knowledge coupling through analysis of web text and maps, but its knowledge expression model fails to incorporate knowledge mechanisms such as process evolution and interactions. The geo‐scene is a synthesis of various geographic elements which prescribes spatial, temporal, semantic, attribute, and interrelationships. It has demonstrated its utility in facilitating geocomputation, spatiotemporal simulation and reasoning related to geo‐process. Therefore, developing a geo‐scene‐based knowledge graph is significant to improve the ability of spatiotemporal knowledge representation and service. In this study, we first analyze the basic characteristics of geo‐scenes and try to emphasize the evolution of geo‐scenes through redefining the ontologies ‘event’, ‘process’ and ‘state’. To describe the dynamic nested structure of geo‐scenes, we propose a geo‐scene knowledge representation framework, and illustrate the representation of a geo‐scene and its inner relationships. Moreover, to keep the integrity, interaction and dynamic of geo‐scenes, we develop a event‐process centered geo‐scene knowledge organization method. Furthermore, we have tested the utility of our proposed representation by the Beijing 731 heavy rainstorm. The case study represents heavy rainstorm to demonstrate the complicated structure of the disaster scene, and the support for precipitation process simulation, early warning information organization, and disaster situation information query. The proposed representation provides an idea for the construction of geo‐dynamic knowledge graphs, encodes both static and dynamic geographic knowledge, makes explicit the evolution and interaction knowledge in geo‐scenes, and expands the application service of geo‐scene knowledge graph in the era of GeoAI.
Growing beyond trade: Export shocks and the spatial expansions of bank branching
Authors: Li Jie , Lu Angdi 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis paper empirically examines the impact of tariff reductions for exporters on banks' location choices with geo‐referenced information on subsidiaries and branches of China's state‐owned and joint‐stock banks. We construct prefecture‐level tariff barrier changes faced by exporters from 2001 to 2007 and identify the impact by exploiting within‐bank cross‐prefecture changes in bank branching patterns. The empirical results suggest a positive and significant pass‐through from export expansion to banks' geographic expansion. Specifically, a 10% export tariff reduction would induce a 1.88% increase in the local number of bank branches. This result holds under a battery of robustness tests. Mechanism tests suggest that increased credit demand in the corporate sector, both at the intensive and extensive margins, is the main channels that explain the baseline patterns. The findings in this paper offer valuable insights into the relationship between internationalisation and financial development.
Ultrasound Assessment of Pleural Effusions After Orthotopic Pig‐to‐Baboon Cardiac Xenotransplantation
Authors: Bender Martin , Radan Julia , Reichart Bruno , Leuschen Maria , Wall Felicia , Mokelke Maren , Neumann Elisabeth , Buttgereit Ines , Ayares David , Wolf Eckhard , Brenner Paolo , Abicht Jan‐Michael , Längin Matthias 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundPleural effusions develop frequently after cardiac surgery in humans. Lung ultrasound is an essential non‐invasive tool in the diagnosis and treatment of these effusions. Pleural effusions also develop regularly after preclinical cardiac xenotransplantation experiments. Unlike in the human setting, modern ultrasound devices lack pre‐installed tools for calculating the volume of pleural effusions in baboons. The aim of this study was to analyze ultrasound examinations of pleural effusions after orthotopic pig‐to‐baboon cardiac xenotransplantation experiments in order to develop a formula for calculating the effusion volume based on ultrasound measurements.MethodsHearts from seven genetically modified (GGTA1‐KO, hCD46/hTBM transgenic) juvenile pigs were orthotopically transplanted into male baboons. Postoperatively, the baboons were tested regularly for the development of pleural effusions using ultrasound. When thoracocentesis was required, the drained effusion volume (EV) was compared to ultrasound‐derived calculations using various formulas. These calculations were based on measuring the distance between lung and diaphragm at the effusions’ maximum height (Hmax). Subsequently, the most promising formula was used to describe the interobserver variability between trained and untrained staff members to predict effusion volumes based on ultrasound measurements.ResultsUltrasound measurement correlated very strongly with the absolute EV (r = 0.9156, p < 0.0001), with EV indexed to total body weight (r = 0.9344, p < 0.0001) and with EV indexed to body surface area (BSA) (r = 0.9394, p < 0.0001). The ratio between Hmax and EV increased with total body weight and BSA and also depended on the baboon species. The sonographic measurements taken by an experienced and an inexperienced observer showed only low interobserver variability. A Bland–Altman plot of both observers’ measurements showed an overall bias of –2.39%.ConclusionUltrasound imaging provides a simple and non‐invasive tool for measuring pleural effusion quantity in baboons. This facilitates simple and efficient monitoring even in the hands of untrained personnel and may guide the decision‐making to perform thoracocentesis.
Mixing Enthalpy Estimation for CsX–PbX2 Melts (X = Cl, Br) by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Authors: Tsvetkov D. S. , Malyshkin D. A. , Mazurin M. O. , Sereda V. V. , Zuev A. Yu. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
A comparatively simple method for estimating the mixing enthalpy of melts by differential scanning calorimetry using standard equipment is proposed. The enthalpies of mixing of CsX–PbX2 (X = Cl, Br) melts are determined by this method. The measured values of mixing enthalpy in the CsCl–PbCl2 system are in good agreement with those obtained by means of independent measurements. For the CsBr–PbBr2 system, the enthalpy of mixing was measured for the first time. The similar values of mixing enthalpy were found for both studied systems.
Morphine treatment restricts response to immunotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: McIlvried Lisa A , Martel Matos Andre A , Yuan Mona M , Atherton Megan A , Obuekwe Fendi , Nilsen Marci L , Nikpoor Amin Reza , Talbot Sebastien , Bruno Tullia C , Taggart David N , Johnson Lorin K , Ferris Robert L , P Zandberg Dan , Scheff Nicole N 
Published: November 2024

BackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are becoming the standard of care for recurrent and metastatic cancer. Opioids, the primary treatment for cancer-related pain, are immunosuppressive raising concerns about their potential to interfere with the efficacy of ICIs. We hypothesize that exogenous opioids given for analgesia suppress antitumor immunity via T cell-mediated mu opioid receptor 1 (OPRM1) signaling.MethodsIn silico bioinformatics were used to assess OPRM1 receptor expression on tumor-infiltrating immune cells in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and across different cancer types. A syngeneic orthotopic mouse model of oral squamous cell carcinoma was used to study the impact of morphine and OPRM1 antagonism on tumor-infiltrating immune cells, tumor growth and antitumor efficacy of anti-Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibody treatment.ResultsIn patients with HNSCC, OPRM1 expression was most abundant in CD8+ T cells, particularly in patients who had not been prescribed opioids prior to resection and exhibited increased expression of exhaustion markers. Exogenous morphine treatment in tumor-bearing mice reduced CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell infiltration and subsequently anti-PD1 ICI efficacy. Peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonism, when administered in the adjunctive setting, was able to block morphine-induced immunosuppression and recover the antitumor efficacy of anti-PD1.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that morphine acts via a peripheral OPRM1-mediated mechanism to suppress CD8+ T cells, thereby fostering a pro-tumor-impaired immune response. Importantly, peripherally-restricted OPRM1 antagonism can effectively block this morphine-induced immunosuppression while still allowing for centrally-mediated analgesia, indicating a potential therapeutic strategy for mitigating the adverse effects of opioid pain relief in cancer treatment.