bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Navigating Labor-Based Grading Contracts
Authors: Larson Kara K. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This article explores the impact of labor-based grading contracts on student attitudes and perceptions within multilingual First-Year Composition (FYC) sections at an R1 university. Data collected qualitatively and quantitatively examined correlations between labor-based grading contracts and shifts in student attitudes toward writing and overall learning experiences. Findings revealed that some students found labor-based grading contracts motivating, leading to improved attitudes toward writing, while others found themselves demotivated or stressed by the absence of traditional grades. The concept of fairness emerged as a key concern, challenging the assumption that labor-based grading contracts universally benefit students. This article underscores the need for nuanced implementation of labor-based grading contracts and encourages a student-centered approach to foster equitable and antiracist writing assessment practices. It acknowledges the potential benefits of labor-based contract grading, but also its associated challenges, and calls for a critical examination of grading contracts within local contexts to ensure they genuinely advance opportunities for underrepresented students.
Perceived Negative Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Changes in Estrogen or Progesterone, Are Associated with Impaired Cycling Race Performance
Authors: SMITH ELLA S. , MCCORMICK RACHEL , MCKAY ALANNAH K. A. , ACKERMAN KATHRYN E. , ELLIOTT-SALE KIRSTY J. , STELLINGWERFF TRENT , HARRIS RACHEL , BURKE LOUISE M. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Purpose
To examine the relationship between menstrual cycle (MC) phase-dependent fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone and virtual cycling race performance, with a secondary aim of correlating perceived MC-related symptoms with performance.

Methods
In a novel observational study design, 37 female cyclists/triathletes not using any hormonal contraception completed one virtual cycling race (19.5-km time trial (TT)) per week across a 1-month period (totaling four races). Participants completed MC characterization and tracking, including urinary ovulation kits, across two complete MCs. Venous blood samples were collected within 21 h of racing to determine serum 17-β-estradiol and progesterone concentrations, as well as an assessment of self-reported, perceived race-day MC and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, which were all then correlated to race performance.

Results
There was no relationship between race completion time and individual estradiol (r = −0.001, P = 0.992) or progesterone (r = −0.023, P = 0.833) concentrations. There was no difference between race time between MC phases (follicular/luteal, P = 0.238), whether MC bleeding or not bleeding (P = 0.619), and whether ovulating or not ovulating (P = 0.423). The total number of perceived MC symptoms recorded on race day was positively correlated to increased race time (r = 0.268 (95% confidence interval, 0.056–0.457), P = 0.014), as was the number of GI symptoms of at least “moderate” severity before the race (r = 0.233 (95% confidence interval, 0.021–0.425), P = 0.031), but not post-race (r = 0.022, P = 0.841).

Conclusions
When implementing a novel, virtual cycling race, fluctuations in ovarian hormone concentrations across the MC do not appear to affect real-world cycling performance among trained cyclists, whereas perceived negative MC and GI symptoms may relate to impaired performance. Therefore, the management of negative MC and GI symptoms appears important for athletic performance enhancement or to mitigate performance decline.
Prospective Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Adolescence with Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Adulthood
Authors: HUSØY ANDERS , KOLLE ELIN , STEENE-JOHANNESSEN JOSTEIN , ANDERSEN LARS BO , ANDERSSEN SIGMUND ALFRED , EKELUND ULF 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Purpose
The relationship between sedentary time, physical activity, and cardiometabolic risk factors during the transition from adolescence to adulthood remains uncertain. We examined the prospective associations of sedentary time and physical activity at age 15 yr with cardiometabolic risk markers at age 24 yr.

Methods
We used data from the Physical Activity among Norwegian Children Studies. Sedentary time, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and vigorous physical activity (VPA) were measured by accelerometry. Outcomes included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, visceral fat, maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max), systolic blood pressure, LDL-cholesterol, insulin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and a clustered risk Z-score. The prospective associations were modeled through regression.

Results
A total of 731 boys and girls participated at ages 9 yr (2005–2006) and 15 yr (2011–2012), and 258 of these participated again at age 24 yr (2019–2021). Multiple imputation was performed for all eligible individuals (n = 708). Each standard deviation increase (minutes per day) in sedentary time at age 15 yr was associated with lower V̇O2max at age 24 yr (β = −1.6 mL·kg−1·min−1; 95% confidence interval (CI), −2.8 to −0.5). Each standard deviation increase (minutes per day) in MVPA (β = 1.6 mL·kg−1·min−1; 95% CI, 0.8 to 2.4) and VPA (β = 1.6 mL·kg−1·min−1; 95% CI, 0.8 to 2.4) at age 15 yr were associated with higher V̇O2max at age 24 yr. VPA in adolescence was further inversely associated with visceral fat mass (β = −41 g; 95% CI, −78 to −3), insulin level (β = −4.3 pmol·L−1; 95% CI, −8.2 to −0.4), and the clustered risk Z-score (β = −0.09; 95% CI, −0.18 to −0.01) in young adulthood. Childhood BMI modified the association of both MVPA and VPA with clustered risk, with the greatest magnitude of association observed in the highest BMI tertile.

Conclusions
Physical activity, especially of vigorous intensity, during adolescence appears to beneficially affect cardiometabolic health in young adulthood. These health benefits may be most pronounced among overweight/obese youth.
Emergency Care Efficiency vs. Quality: Uncovering Hidden Consequences of Fast-Track Routing Decisions
Authors: Hao Shuai , Sun Zhankun , Xu Yuqian 
Published: November 2024

Problem definition: This work aims to examine the role of emergency department (ED) operational status related to congestion in fast-track (FT) routing decisions and the subsequent effects on patient outcomes. Methodology/results: In this paper, we utilize a two-year data set from two hospital EDs in Alberta, Canada, and adopt an instrumental variable approach to examine the effects of FT routing decisions on patient outcomes. Based on the empirical findings, we utilize a data-calibrated simulation to compare the performance of different routing policies. First, our study reveals that FT routing decisions are not purely clinically driven, and ED operational status is also associated with FT routing decisions. Second, being routed to FT can improve ED efficiency by reducing the average length of stay and left without being seen rates. However, this efficiency improvement comes at the cost of potential quality decline. In particular, being routed to the FT leads to an 8.2% increase in the 48-hour revisit rate for the high-complexity group and a 2.3% increase for the medium-complexity group. Third, we delve into the mechanisms behind observed patient outcomes and find that physicians in the FT area may prioritize expediting patient flow by simplifying patient diagnosis and treatment procedures. Consequently, the quality of care may be compromised for high- and medium-complexity patients. Finally, our simulation findings highlight the importance of selecting the “right” patients to be routed to the FT unit. To this end, the complexity-based classification method and dynamic routing policies emerge as promising avenues. Managerial implications: Our findings call for immediate attention from healthcare practitioners to carefully balance the trade-off between emergency care efficiency and quality, emphasizing the necessity of selecting the right patients for routing. Funding: This study is partially supported by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council [Grants GRF 11508921 and CRF C7162-20G]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2022.0440 .
Assessing diagnostic challenges in acute soft-tissue knee injuries
Authors: Molloy Thomas , Gompels Benjamin , McDonnell Stephen 
Published: November 2024

AimsThis Delphi study assessed the challenges of diagnosing soft-tissue knee injuries (STKIs) in acute settings among orthopaedic healthcare stakeholders.MethodsThis modified e-Delphi study consisted of three rounds and involved 32 orthopaedic healthcare stakeholders, including physiotherapists, emergency nurse practitioners, sports medicine physicians, radiologists, orthopaedic registrars, and orthopaedic consultants. The perceived importance of diagnostic components relevant to STKIs included patient and external risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, special clinical tests, and diagnostic imaging methods. Each round required scoring and ranking various items on a ten-point Likert scale. The items were refined as each round progressed. The study produced rankings of perceived importance across the various diagnostic components.ResultsIn Round 1, the study revealed widespread variability in stakeholder opinions on diagnostic components of STKIs. Round 2 identified patterns in the perceived importance of specific items within each diagnostic component. Round 3 produced rankings of perceived item importance within each diagnostic component. Noteworthy findings include the challenges associated with accurate and readily available diagnostic methods in acute care settings, the consistent acknowledgment of the importance of adopting a patient-centred approach to diagnosis, and the transition from divergent to convergent opinions between Rounds 2 and 3.ConclusionThis study highlights the potential for a paradigm shift in acute STKI diagnosis, where variability in the understanding of STKI diagnostic components may be addressed by establishing a uniform, evidence-based framework for evaluating these injuries.
The Media and Communications in Australia, 5th ed., Bridget Griffen-Foley and Sue Turnbull (eds) (2024)
Authors: Fisher Caroline 
Published: November 2024

Review of: The Media and Communications in Australia, 5th ed., Bridget Griffen-Foley and Sue Turnbull (eds) (2024)
London and New York: Routledge, 343 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-03224-905-6, h/bk, AUD 210.40
ISBN 978-1-03224-904-9, p/bk, AUD 59.19
ISBN 978-1-00328-064-4, e-book, AUD 53.59
Evaluation of the clinical performance of anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin antibody and 14-3-3 eta testing in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Nelson Heather A. , Martins Thomas B. , Saadalla Abdulrahman , Nandakumar Vijayalakshmi 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) detection is crucial for improving patient prognosis. Anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) and rheumatoid factors (RF) support RA diagnosis but are undetectable in ∼20 % of cases. Recently, antibodies against mutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) and detection of 14-3-3 eta have emerged with implications for preclinical RA diagnosis and monitoring treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical performance of anti-MCV antibodies and 14-3-3 eta in RA and to compare it to current RA criteria anti-CCP and RF markers, individually and in combination.

Methods
A retrospective chart review of 326 subjects submitted for RA serology testing identified 134 RA positive and 192 RA negative disease control individuals. Fifty healthy controls specimens were also included. Performance of anti-MCV and 14-3-3 eta, alone and combined with CCP3.1 and RF, was assessed.

Results
Anti-MCV had a sensitivity of 71 % and a specificity of 92 %. 14-3-3 eta had a sensitivity of 43 % and a specificity of 90 %. In comparison, CCP3.1 and RF displayed a sensitivity of 79 % and 84 % and a specificity of 92 % and 61 %, respectively. ROC curve analysis demonstrated CCP3.1 and anti-MCV had superior diagnostic performance compared to RF and 14-3-3 eta. In our cohort, anti-MCV and 14-3-3 eta failed to identify seronegative RA patients. Different combinations of double antibody positivity increased specificity at the cost of lost sensitivity.

Conclusions
Individually, 14-3-3 eta, anti-MCV and CCP3.1 assays had ≥90 % specificity in diagnosed RA patients, with better sensitivities for anti-MCV and CCP3.1 than 14-3-3 eta. Overall diagnostic performance of anti-MCV was similar to CCP3.1 and RF, all of which outperformed 14-3-3 eta in our cohort.
Plagiate bei universitären Abschlussarbeiten
Authors: Reichmann Gerhard , Koller Silke 
Published: November 2024

Zusammenfassung
In der hier vorgestellten Untersuchung sollte die Kompetenz Studierender im Hinblick auf Plagiate bei universitären Abschlussarbeiten (Bachelor-, Master- und Diplomarbeiten sowie Dissertationen) anhand einer in Österreich repräsentativen empirischen Studie analysiert werden. An der zu diesem Zweck durchgeführten strukturierten Online-Befragung, in deren Rahmen Studierende die Richtigkeit von zwölf plagiatsbezogenen Aussagen beurteilen sollten, nahmen allerdings nur 131 Personen teil, wodurch die Ergebnisse ausschließlich explorativen Charakter haben. Daneben wurden auch die Erfahrung im Hinblick auf Plagiate und das diesbezügliche Problembewusstsein erhoben. Einleitend wird der für diese Studie gewählte Plagiatsbegriff (es geht vorwiegend um Literaturplagiate in Form von Texten) samt vorhandenen rechtlichen Grundlagen (für Österreich und Deutschland) kurz erläutert. Die beschränkt gültigen Ergebnisse der Befragung zeigen ein zufriedenstellendes Wissen zu Plagiaten seitens der Studierenden. Mehr als 80 Prozent der Teilnehmenden beurteilten den Wahrheitsgehalt von mindestens neun Aussagen richtig und zehn Studierende beantworteten alle zwölf Fragen korrekt. Dies vermutlich deshalb, weil sich immerhin 76 Prozent der Teilnehmenden bereits bewusst mit dem Thema „Plagiate“ auseinandergesetzt hatten und sogar 95 Prozent angaben, zu wissen, was unter einem Plagiat verstanden wird. Verbesserungspotential lässt sich vor allem bei der Aufklärung durch Lehrende erkennen: Nur etwas mehr als ein Drittel gab an, während des Studiums von den Lehrenden gut oder sogar sehr gut über die Plagiatsproblematik aufgeklärt worden zu sein.
ISCC: Neue Perspektiven für die KI-gesteuerte Identifikation von Inhalten
Authors: Pan Titusz 
Published: November 2024

Zusammenfassung
Der International Standard Content Code (ISCC), der kürzlich als ISO 24138:2024 standardisiert wurde, stellt einen neuen Ansatz zur Identifizierung von Inhalten dar, indem er Identifikatoren direkt aus digitalen Inhalten generiert. Dieser Artikel befasst sich mit der Verwendung von tiefen neuronalen Netzen zur Erstellung von Semantischen Codes für Text (ISCC-SCT), die eine sprachübergreifende Identifizierung abstrakter Konzepte ermöglichen. Durch die Schließung der semantischen Lücke zwischen Daten und Informationen verbessert ISCC-SCT die Wissensorganisation und -abfrage. Der Artikel untersucht die Prinzipien von ISCC, den technischen Prozess der Generierung von semantischen Codes und seine möglichen Anwendungen in der Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft (LIS).
A roadmap for a middleware as a federation service for integrative data retrieval of agricultural data
Authors: García Brizuela Jorge , Scharfenberg Carsten , Scheuner Carmen , Hoedt Florian , König Patrick , Kranz Angela , Leidel Antonia , Martini Daniel , Schneider Gabriel , Schneider Julian , Singson Lea Sophie , von Waldow Harald , Wehrmeyer Nils , Usadel Björn , Lesch Stephan , Specka Xenia , Lange Matthias , Arend Daniel 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Agriculture is confronted with several challenges such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and stagnating productivity. The massive increasing amount of data and new digital technologies promise to overcome them, but they necessitate careful data integration and data management to make them usable. The FAIRagro consortium is part of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) in Germany and will develop FAIR compliant infrastructure services for the agrosystems science community, which will be integrated in the existing research data infrastructure service landscape. Here we present the initial steps of designing and implementing the FAIRagro middleware infrastructure to connect existing data infrastructures. The middleware will feature services for the seamless data integration across diverse infrastructures. Data and metadata are streamlined for research in agrosystems science by downstream processing in the central FAIRagro Search and Inventory Portal and the data integration and analysis workflow system “SciWIn”.
Immune function? Consult me too, RBCs’ authentic claim!
Authors: Balasubramanyam Muthuswamy 
Published: November 2024

It has been presumed for long that ferrying oxygen is the only function of red blood cells (RBCs) and the same has been taught in schools and through standard textbooks. However, a new research published in October this year by Lam et al. has revealed that RBCs play a much more significant role in the immune system and function through their DNA-binding capability, a newly discovered mechanism.1
Efecto sinérgico de las mezclas de raigrás perenne con trébol sobre la degradabilidad ruminal
Authors: Gutiérrez Francisco , Sacido Mónica , Feldman Susana 
Published: November 2024

La ganadería se fundamenta en la alimentación a base de pasturas con diferentes niveles de calidad, especies y madurez. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto sinérgico de las mezclas de Lolium perenne con Trifolium repens o T. pratense sobre la cinética de degradabilidad ruminal de la materia seca y la proteína bruta. La investigación se realizó en la provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador; en los cantones de Mejía (mezcla forrajera), Quito (análisis de laboratorio) y Rumiñahui (degradabilidad in situ), entre los meses de diciembre del 2022 y junio del 2023. Para ello, se plantearon dos experimentos: el primero con mezclas de raigrás (R) y trébol blanco (Tb) [(90:10, 80:20, 70:30) 100% R y 100% Tb], y el segundo con mezclas de raigrás (R) y trébol rojo (Tr) [(90:10, 80:20, 70:30), 100% R y 100% Tr]. Se realizaron 3 repeticiones por tratamiento y cada uno de estos fue evaluado en los siguientes tiempos de incubación: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, y 72 horas. Se evaluó la degradabilidad efectiva y la tasa de degradabilidad. Las variables estudiadas fueron la degradabilidad ruminal de la materia seca (MS) y de la proteína bruta (Pb). Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar y una prueba de Tukey para separación de medias. Los resultados indicaron que la incorporación de trébol a las mezclas con raigrás perenne modifica la composición química, aumentan la concentración de Pb y disminuyen la FDN y la FDA. Se observaron diferencias (p < 0.05) para degradabilidad de la MS y Pb, siendo, en los dos experimentos, la mezcla con 70% de raigrás (R) y 30% de trébol (T) la que tuvo una degradabilidad potencial (ab) del 90% y 96%, respectivamente. La incorporación de tréboles a la mezcla con raigrás mejoró la degradabilidad conjunta de la mezcla. No obstante, el riesgo de timpanismo en rumiantes aumenta con porcentajes más altos de tréboles. Finalmente, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre la incorporación de trébol blanco y trébol rojo.
Comparative analysis of <i>cis</i>-regulatory elements associated with salinity and drought tolerance in rice (<i>oryza sativa l.</i>) using <i>in silico</i> analysis
Authors: Hoa Bui Thi Hai , Duong Nguyen Huy , Le Dinh Thi Thu , Hang Trinh Thi Thu , Thoa Vu Kim , Thuy Le Thu , Ngoc Bui Van 
Published: November 2024

The critical roles of cis-regulatory elements (cREs) in the regulation of gene expression in response to environmental stress were reported in previous studies. Although transcription factor families to regulate gene expression in plants are well documented, there is a limited number of cREs related to salinity and drought tolerance in rice to be identified. Therefore, in this study, a comparative analysis and characterization of cREs associated with specific drought and salinity tolerance genes of rice, namely OsNHX1, OsNHX5, OsHKT1;1, OsHKT2;1, and OsSOS1, was performed using the PLACE and PlantPAN 3.0 databases, along with in silico methods. Several cis-elements within the core promoter region, including TATA-box, CAAT-box, G-box, DPE, and Y-Patch were identified. Additionally, eight other cis elements: ABRE, MYBRS, MYCRS, NAC-binding site, ACGTATERD1, GT1GMSCAM4, W-box, and DRE, were discovered and suggested to be potentially involved in drought and salinity tolerance in rice. Comparative analysis revealed that OsNHX1 and OsHKT1;1 exhibit a higher abundance of cREs compared to the other genes studied. The presence of an increased number of cREs suggests a more complex regulatory network, potentially enhancing the ability of these genes to cope with environmental stressors and fine-tune their responses to changing conditions. Furthermore, understanding the distribution and diversity of cREs across different genes can offer practical implications for genetic engineering and crop improvement strategies. Genes with desirable regulatory profiles, especially those associated with specific stress tolerances, may be prime candidates for genetic manipulation.
Time-Dependent Stress Drop Variations After Large Earthquakes Along the North Chilean Megathrust
Authors: Folesky Jonas , Kummerow Jörn 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
We observe a time dependence of the median stress drop in spatiotemporal proximity of large earthquakes. The median stress drop of the early aftershock seismicity is elevated for only a few days after the mainshocks and then rapidly falls back to the long-term average. This short-term variation has remained largely unnoticed by previous studies, presumably due to their usually low temporal resolution. Our study uses a recent extensive stress drop catalog, which contains more than 51,000 events from northern Chile. It includes observations from three Mw&gt;7 megathrust earthquakes, namely the 2007 Mw 7.7 Tocopilla earthquake, the 2014 Mw 8.1 Iquique earthquake, and its largest Mw 7.6 aftershock, as well as another eleven Mw&gt;6 earthquakes. A detailed analysis reveals that the elevated stress drop is not primarily linked to an increase of seismic moment during the early aftershock phase but is rather attributable to higher measured corner frequencies in the corresponding time interval. We propose two possible explanations: (1) The high stress changes induced by the mainshock allow failure of strong structures at or adjacent to the main rupture area, which produces higher stress drop events. After a few days, afterslip activity has reduced the in situ stresses and thereby the failure potential of the stronger regions. (2) The mainshock disturbs the fluid-sealing plate interface, allowing overpressured fluids to escape, exhibiting the so-called fault-valve behavior. The effect appears to persist only for several days until the sealing effect is restored and average stress drop levels are recovered.