bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Water Quality Impact on Fish Behavior: A Review From an Aquaculture Perspective
Authors: Zhang Kaisheng , Ye Zhangying , Qi Ming , Cai Wenlong , Saraiva João L. , Wen Yanci , Liu Gang , Zhu Ze , Zhu Songming , Zhao Jian 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTChanges in water quality significantly shape fish behavior, a crucial index reflecting the growth and welfare status of fish. Given the centrality of this relationship to aquaculture practices, a comprehensive understanding of how water quality dynamics influence fish behavior is imperative. While there have been some summaries of the effects of water quality parameters on fish physiology and growth, few reviews on their effects on fish behavior have been reported yet. This article reviews several water quality parameters which are of great concern in aquaculture from multiple facets of actual production, including physical parameters (water temperature and turbidity), chemical parameters (dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH, and inorganic nitrogen), and chemical pollutants (microplastics and crude oil), which have gained increasing attention from the researchers and aquaculture practitioners over the past decades. Variations in these water quality parameters can exert profound effects on fish physiology, metabolism, internal tissues and organs, and sensory perception, which influences fish behaviors such as swimming, schooling, feeding, predation, anti‐predation, aggression, courtship, as well as adaptive and stress‐related behaviors such as exploration, avoidance response, and anxiety‐like behavior. By synthesizing the behavioral changes caused by specific water quality parameters, this review aims to provide strong support for further water quality‐related research, thereby fostering environments conducive to both fish welfare and aquaculture productivity.
A preliminary phylogeny of Malachiinae (Coleoptera, Malachiidae): From multiple genes to whole genomics
Authors: Zhao Junxia , Tong Junbo , Liu Haoyu , Yang Yuxia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractMalachiinae (Coleoptera: Malachiidae), commonly known as true soft‐winged flower beetles, are widely distributed across the globe except New Zealand. It is the largest subfamily of Cleroidea (over 3000 species) and is currently divided into seven tribes, among which the relationships are hard to assess due to their bizarre morphological modifications in males. Although a few molecular phylogenetics were attempted, they were all constructed on basis of four or five short nucleotide fragments, which may not contain enough phylogenetic information, thereby resulting in unclear relationships. To investigate the phylogenetic relationships among the tribes within Malachiinae, low‐coverage whole genomes of 26 species from the superfamily Cleroidea were sequenced and analysed, including 22 species of Malachiinae. The mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes), nuclear genes (18S, 28S rRNA) and universal single‐copy orthologs (USCOs) were obtained as molecular markers from low‐coverage sequencing data. A total of 24 complete or nearly complete mitochondrial genomes of Malachiidae species were annotated and analysed. Further combined the newly sequenced data and those available in the public database, four different data matrices were analysed by different methods to reconstruct the phylogeny of Malachiinae. The results indicated that these phylogenetic analyses produced consistent topologies, and the phylogenetic relationships within Malachiinae were recovered as (Illopini + (Troglopini + (Colotini + Apalochrini))) + (Ebaeini + (Attalini + Malachiini)).
Exercise training to preserve vitality capacity in ageing
Authors: Jones Raymond , Taylor Taylor L. , Mankowski Robert T. , Dodds Fitzgerald , Hankes Michael , Hobson Joanna , Lin Yi , Saffold Keith , Sint Jago Silvienne C. , Tharpe McKenna A. , Zumbro Emily L. , Thalacker‐Mercer Anna , Buford Thomas W. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAgeing is an escalating global health issue, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that one in six individuals will be 60 years or older by the year 2030. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of complex biological ageing processes and associated healthcare challenges has become increasingly important. Intrinsic capacity (IC), defined by WHO as the composite of all physical and mental capacities an individual possesses, can be used as a proxy for defining healthy ageing. IC has five key components: locomotion, cognition, psychological, sensory, and vitality capacity (VC). This review paper specifically focuses on exercise as an effective tool to preserve VC in ageing populations. The physiological domains of VC discussed include energy and metabolism, neuromuscular function, immune and stress response, mitochondrial function, and the methylation clock. Additionally, we highlight potential outcome measures for assessing each of these domains. This review also covers areas of focus for future research and possible interventions. We ultimately conclude that ageing is a complex, multifaceted process resulting in deficits across multiple VC components. However, regular exercise is capable of producing physiological adaptations that may be beneficial in the context of healthy ageing and improving or preserving the status of VC components.
A Novel Computationally Efficient Numerical Model for Thermal Behavior Prediction of an Evacuated Tube Solar Collector Incorporated With Phase Change Materials: A Preliminary Analysis
Authors: Nokhosteen Arman , Sobhansarbandi Sarvenaz 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Phase change materials have been applied as a viable solution for augmenting the thermal behavior of various solar thermal systems, including heat pipe evacuated tube solar collectors. Due to complex heat transfer processes that need to be resolved, performing numerical simulations on these devices is computationally intensive. In this study, a novel hybrid method is introduced where a snapshot based proper orthogonal decomposition method is utilized to develop a reduced order model of the collector/phase change material assembly. The model allows for prediction of the collector’s thermal behavior during day/night time operation, in addition to highlighting the benefits of utilizing phase change materials compared to regular collector, working under similar operating conditions. An enthalpy-based lattice Boltzmann method is utilized for obtaining the snapshot data needed for constructing the reduced order model. The novelties of this hybrid method include reduced computation time, by several orders of magnitude, compared to direct numerical simulation methods and a significant reduction in dependency on meteorological and weather data. Finally, two case studies are considered to examine the accuracy of the model and it’s subsequent industrial applications are discussed.
Exploring How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted the Coach–Athlete Relationship for Travel Sport Coaches: A Qualitative Study
Authors: McShan Keith , Moore E. Whitney G. 
Published: November 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining the quality of the coach–athlete relationship (CAR) became a significant challenge for travel sport coaches. The first aim of this study was to explore the coaches’ perceptions of how the CAR’s characteristics (i.e., closeness, commitment, and complementarity) were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The second aim was to explore the differences before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in CAR quality from the coaches’ perspective. Fourteen travel/club coaches from Ontario took part in 90-min semistructured interviews. Generally, coaches believed that their closeness was maintained, commitment levels improved, and complementarity decreased within their CAR. Past relationships between the coach and athletes helped to maintain their closeness. The resiliency of athletes was thought to aid in the increased commitment. Lack of face-to-face interactions hampered complementarity. Three themes—barriers, variability, and benefits—emerged as differences within the CAR during the pandemic. Recommendations from this study are that coaches focus on the characteristic of complementarity to enhance their CAR quality following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evaluation of the QIAstat-Dx BCID GN and GPF kits for direct identification and antimicrobial resistance prediction from blood culture bottles
Authors: Ng Sally , Tan Chai Yuin , Yah Jing Yan , Osman Nur A'tikah Binte , Chew Ka Lip 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Rapid multiplex PCR kits have been used for rapid identification of blood culture isolates and prediction of antimicrobial resistance. We performed an evaluation of the QIAstat-Dx BCID GN and GPF research use only (RUO) kits on positive blood culture bottles using routine laboratory testing as the reference standard. Positive blood culture bottles between November 2023 and January 2024 were tested with QIAstat-Dx BCID GN and GPF kits based on initial Gram stain results and compared against routine identification and phenotypic susceptibility testing. A total of 174 monomicrobial blood cultures were included in the final analysis. The 174 monomicrobial blood cultures composed of 129 BCID GN tests and 45 BCID GPF tests. The majority of on-target Gram-negative organisms in monomicrobial cultures were identified. One
Escherichia coli
isolate was not identified as such, although the pan-Enterobacterales target was positive. All on-target Gram-positive organisms in monomicrobial cultures were identified. Overall sensitivity and specificity of
tem/shv
for detection of aminopenicillin resistance in
E. coli
was 94.7% (18/19) and 95.8% (23/24). The presence/absence of
ctx-m
and
ampC
had 100% sensitivity and specificity for identification of third-generation cephalosporin resistance in
E. coli
and
Klebsiella pneumoniae
. The combination of
blaZ
and
mecA
gene detection was fully predictive of phenotypic susceptibility results to penicillin and cloxacillin for
Staphylococcus aureus
. Overall, the QIAstat-Dx BCID GN and GPF kits were able to identify on-target pathogens. Detected resistance mechanisms were highly predictive of β-lactam resistance. Prediction of resistance for non-β-lactam antimicrobial was more variable.

IMPORTANCE
This is one of the first evaluations of the QIAstat BCID kit and demonstrates high levels of correlation for both identification and antimicrobial resistance prediction.
Prospective, multi-site evaluation of the Cepheid Xpert Xpress CoV-2
plus
test on nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs
Authors: Greninger Alexander L. , Larcena Allan , Patel Amrish , Webster Brian , Ulen Christina , Green Dallas F. , King Dana , Patel Deepesh Rubin , McElvania Erin , Harnett Glenn , Jandali Imad , Gibson Jane , Killion Jennifer , Atwi Jibran , Bergmann Kelly , Slade Lance , Allen Staat Mary , Faron Matthew , Washington Megan , Patel Rahul , Annamalai Rajasekaran , Ackerman Ronald , Stewart William P. , Amador Yuliet Mora , Rao Deepa , Liu Xiaohong , Raman Aarthi 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues its largely aseasonal spread with millions of cases per year. Highly sensitive, point-of-care testing is critical for rapid detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and initiation of antiviral therapy to avert adverse health outcomes and reduce onward transmission of the virus. While hundreds of COVID-19 diagnostics received emergency use authorization from the FDA during the pandemic, significantly fewer have navigated the course to FDA clearance or approval. Here, we determined the clinical performance of the Cepheid Xpert Xpress CoV-2
plus
for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in 3,750 anterior nasal swab (NS) specimens and nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) from 32 sites in comparison to the FDA-authorized BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1. Three-quarters of specimens collected were tested on the Xpert Xpress CoV-2
plus
in the point-of-care setting. Overall positive percent agreement (PPA) was 98.1% (95% CI: 96.7%–98.9%) and negative percent agreement (NPA) was 98.3% (97.7%–98.7%). Performance of the Xpert Xpress CoV-2
plus
was slightly improved in NS compared to NPS specimens, with PPA of 99.3% versus 97.0% (Fisher’s exact test,
P
= 0.06) and NPA of 98.3% versus 98.2% (
P
= 0.89), respectively. Assay PPA was similar between untrained and trained users (98.7% vs 97.3%,
P
= 0.75), while NPA was slightly improved for untrained users (99.0% vs 97.6%,
P
= 0.0003). This study showed that Cepheid Xpert Xpress COV-2
plus
is highly sensitive and specific/has high PPA and NPA for detection of SARS-CoV-2 from both NS and NPS specimens.

IMPORTANCE

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to cause millions of infections and tens of thousands of deaths per year in the United States. While the FDA authorized hundreds of SARS-CoV-2 tests during the public health emergency, significantly fewer have made the transition to being cleared or approved. There continues to be a need for FDA-authorized point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 testing that can be performed by untrained users. We conducted a large prospective study of the Cepheid Xpert Xpress CoV-2
plus
test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in both nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs by trained and untrained users. The assay demonstrated excellent clinical performance characteristics and, as a result of this study, was cleared by the FDA.
Ring width distribution as a valuable anatomical trait for predicting bending strength and rigidity in European oak wood beams
Authors: Muñoz Guillermo Riesco 
Published: November 2024

Ring width variability affects the elasticity and strength of wood members. This study was conducted to determine which dispersion statistics of annual ring width distributions measured in cross section in European oak ( Quercus robur L.) wood beams are useful as covariates in models for predicting modulus of elasticity ( MOE) and modulus of rupture ( MOR). For this purpose, 21 European oak trees growing in north-western Spain were felled, logged, and sawn. The planks obtained were air-dried and surfaced into beams (50 mm × 100 mm × 2000 mm), which were visually graded according to the UNE 56544:2022 standard. MOE, MOR, moisture content and density (determined according to EN 408:2010 standard) and abundance of sapwood and ring widths were determined in 30 beams apt for structural purposes. MOE was significantly related to standard deviation, variance and interquartile range of the ring width distribution in the beam. MOE was also related to mean ring width ( r = –0.52, p < 0.01) and maximum ring width per beam ( r = –0.54, p < 0.01), an easy to measure variable. MOR was also related to ring width distribution parameters, although yielding lower r values. The influence of ring width evenness and maximum ring width can be considered to improve visual strength grading standards for European oak timber.
Healthcare Top Management’s Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Nurses’ Occupational and Organizational Turnover Intention: On the Role of Work Engagement and Autonomous Motivation
Authors: Gagnon Jean-François , Fernet Claude , Austin Stéphanie , Drouin-Rousseau Sophie 
Published: November 2024

Aims: This study examines the contribution of top management’s transformational leadership behaviors on two targets of nurses’ turnover intention (organization and occupation) by focusing on the indirect (through vigor and dedication) and conditional indirect associations (involving autonomous motivation as a moderator).Background: Although the issue of nurse turnover has received growing scientific attention, the research is currently silent about the specific targets of turnover intention and more importantly, the potential pathways through which top management’s transformational leadership behaviors relate to each target.Method: Cross‐sectional data from a sample of 426 French–Canadian nurses and structural equation modeling were used to test the proposed model.Results: Top management’s transformational leadership behaviors distinctly predicted organizational and occupational turnover intention through specific nurses’ states of engagement. While perceived transformational leadership positively predicted vigor, its indirect associations (via dedication) with organizational and occupational turnover intention depend on nurses’ level of autonomous motivation at work.Conclusion: In times of nurse shortage, the present findings provide insights into how and when top management’s transformational leadership behaviors relate to nurses’ organizational and occupational turnover intention.Implications for Nursing Management: Healthcare organizations are advised to foster top management transformational leadership behaviors and autonomous motivation to sustain the nursing workforce.
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Using Annular Reduction by Cinching With TEER in the Commissure (ARCTIC)
Authors: Condos Gregory J. , Elison David , Vincent Logan L. , Harari Rafael , Sanina Cristina , Jelacic Srdjan , Sheu Richard , Chung Christine J. , Aldea Gabriel S. , Mackensen G. Burkhard , McCabe James M. 
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND:
Mitral annular calcification with valve dysfunction remains a challenging syndrome. Operative risk is high, and available transcatheter therapies are limited.

METHODS:
This study describes our initial experience with a novel procedure to address large mitral annuli when no surgical or trial-based transcatheter mitral valve replacement device is available. The rationale was to shorten the intercommissural distance using commissural mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) followed by valve-in-mitral annular calcification transcatheter mitral valve replacement with a balloon-expandable aortic valve platform. Patients with long intercommissural distances and large mitral annulus areas were selected based on a high perceived risk of transcatheter valve embolization. Patients underwent mitral TEER with MitraClip in a commissural position, followed immediately by transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement with a 29 mm SAPIEN 3 valve.

RESULTS:

Thirteen patients were included. Median intercommissural distance and annular area were 39.1 mm and 930 mm
2
, respectively. Commissural mitral TEER was successful in all patients with no instances of single leaflet detachment. In 10 of 13 instances, an NTW device size was used. In 12 of 13 patients, valve implantation was successful, including 1 case that required a second valve for atrial positioning of the first valve. In 1 case, frank valve embolization into the left atrium occurred. Among the 12 successful cases, paravalvular leak was 1+ or less, and there were no instances of paravalvular leak adjacent to the TEER device.

CONCLUSIONS:
In patients with large annuli and sufficient annular calcium, a hybrid mitral TEER and valve replacement with the SAPIEN platform can be successfully used to facilitate transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
Care Quality and Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Premorbid Dementia: Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Registry
Authors: Ganesh Aravind , Wang Meng , Schwamm Lee H. , Fonarow Gregg C. , Messé Steven R. , Xian Ying , Saver Jeffrey L. , Smith Eric E. 
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND:
Patients with premorbid dementia have been generally excluded from trials of stroke therapies, and their dementia diagnosis may affect the care received. There are few data on the quality of stroke care and outcomes in these patients.

METHODS:
We compared the quality of care and outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients with versus without premorbid dementia using national data from the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke registry between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. Process outcomes included receiving intravenous thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomy, and additional national quality measures. Clinical outcomes included ambulatory status at discharge, discharge destination, and mortality. The analyses were adjusted for patient and hospital characteristics.

RESULTS:

Among 609 350 patients with acute ischemic stroke, 29 751 of 546 407 (5.4%) had documented prestroke dementia (median age, 84 [interquartile range, 78–89]; 62.8% female). Patients with versus without premorbid dementia were more likely to arrive via emergency medical services (70.5% versus 46.8%) and had more severe strokes (median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, 7 [interquartile range, 3–15] versus 3 [interquartile range, 1–8]). They were less likely to be admitted to a comprehensive stroke center (17.9% versus 22.7%;
P
<0.0001), to receive intravenous thrombolysis (9.6% versus 11.1%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.91 [95% CI, 0.87–0.95]) or endovascular thrombectomy (4.5% versus 7.4%; aOR, 0.62 [95% CI, 0.56–0.68]), attain each of the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Achievement Measures and Quality Measures, or attain defect-free stroke care (92.0% versus 95.0%; aOR, 0.75 [95% CI, 0.71–0.78]). Patients with premorbid dementia had longer door-to-needle times (adjusted difference, 3.17 minutes [95% CI, 1.34–5.01]), lower odds of being discharged home (43.8% versus 60.1%; aOR, 0.96 [95% CI, 0.93–1.00]), and higher odds of being nonambulatory at discharge (25.8% versus 9.3%; aOR, 1.62 [95% CI, 1.54–1.69]), and of in-hospital mortality or hospice admission (23.3% versus 8.6%; aOR, 1.38 [95% CI, 1.32–1.43]). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis/endovascular thrombectomy did not differ (5.3% versus 3.7%; aOR, 1.13 [95% CI, 0.97–1.31]).

CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with premorbid dementia experienced slightly poorer quality of stroke care across multiple measures, were less likely to receive acute stroke interventions, and had worse poststroke outcomes than patients without dementia in a large nationwide registry. Our findings underscore the need for concerted efforts to further improve care quality and outcomes in this population.
Exploring the Effects of Augmented Reality on the Emotion Recognition Skills of Autistic Children
Authors: Hu Xiumei , Jiang Yitong , Sun Yunxuan , Xu Ziwei , Zheng Fang , Hu Xiaoyi 
Published: November 2024

Autistic children have significant difficulties in recognizing and labeling emotions, difficulties which may hinder the natural development of their ability to express and regulate further emotions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an augmented reality emotion recognition program (ARERP) delivered in a group format on the emotion recognition of young autistic children. This study employed a concurrent multiple probe design across behaviors to evaluate the effects of the training on children’s emotion recognition. The target behavior was recognizing three emotion sets: positive, negative, and complex. The sequence of conditions included pre-test, baseline, training, post-test, and follow-up sessions. Positive results were found across all four children who all achieved 100% accuracy in identifying emotions during the training. Further, the emotion recognition skills were successfully maintained for 4–7 weeks post-training, with observed generalization to untrained still pictures and GIFs. This study provides preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of AR-based group training for young autistic children.