bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Is dragging a drag or is trapping a trap? A comparison of two methods for collecting Amblyomma americanum ticks in sites near the species range boundary
Authors: Briggs Peter , Trimmell Lawson , Monzón Javier D. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The incidence of tick-borne diseases in the United States has more than doubled since the early 2000s. Research on ticks is a priority to mitigate the spread of tick-borne diseases. Thus, it is important to understand how to efficiently collect large numbers of ticks for studies of genetics, behavior, physiology, vector competence, tick repellants, and acaricides. In this study, we compared the efficiency of two methods—dragging and CO2-baited trapping—for collecting lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) across two distinct regions of its expanding range. We performed simultaneous dragging and trapping collections at six sites, three in Oklahoma and three in New York and New Jersey, USA. Our results demonstrate that dragging was more efficient than trapping for collecting lone star tick nymphs. However, dragging and trapping were similar in efficiency for collecting adult males and females. There were no regional differences in trapping or dragging efficiency. Additionally, we discuss material and labor costs of each method to inform researchers who need to rapidly collect as many ticks as possible with the most efficient and cost-effective method.
Netzwerkkarten in den Frühen Hilfen – Pilotierung eines Ablaufs zum (Wieder-)aufbau kommunaler Netzwerke
Authors: Weyers Simone , Schäfer Cedric , Gurtovyi Judith , Kraus Ursula , Shad-Matzutt Roxanna 
Published: December 2024

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
In kommunalen Netzwerken der Frühen Hilfen werden die Angebote zur Förderung gesunden Aufwachsens koordiniert. Der (Wieder-)aufbau dieser Netzwerke erfolgt unsystematisch, teilweise werden Netzwerkkarten genutzt. Bislang ist unklar, wie solche Netzwerkkarten eingesetzt werden sollen. Ziel des vorliegenden Projekts war es, einen Ablauf zur Nutzung der Netzwerkkarten beim Aufbau kommunaler Netzwerke der Frühen Hilfen zu pilotieren und zu evaluieren.

Methoden
Der Ablauf wurde bei fünf Netzwerktreffen mit Fachkräften der Frühen Hilfen (n = 17; n = 14; n = 21; n = 13; n = 22) in verschiedenen Düsseldorfer Quartieren zwischen 2022 und 2023 erprobt. Netzwerkkarten sollten hier als Erzählgenerator fungieren. Sie wurden eingebettet in einen Ablauf, der aus verschiedenen interaktiven Phasen bestand. Die Erfahrungen wurden abschließend mit den für die Netzwerktreffen verantwortlichen Personen (n = 3) im Rahmen einer Fokusgruppe diskutiert. Die transkribierten Aufzeichnungen wurden mittels inhaltlich-strukturierender qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet.

Ergebnisse
Die Bewertung durch die Fokusgruppe erfolgte entlang der verschiedenen Phasen der Netzwerktreffen: Planung, Vorstellungsrunde, Ausfüllen der Karten, Aufhängen der Karten, Pause, Gruppendiskussion und Abschluss. In der Gesamtbewertung ergab sich ein idealtypischer Ablauf eines Netzwerktreffens der Frühen Hilfen, in den die Netzwerkkarten eingebettet sind und bei dem organisatorische Aspekte zu beachten sind.

Schlussfolgerung
Diese begrenzten Erfahrungen und Bewertungen zur Nutzung der Netzwerkkarten vermitteln den Eindruck, dass das Instrument als Erzählanstoß funktioniert. Mit dem hier pilotierten Ablauf können kommunale Netzwerke der Frühen Hilfen systematisch (wieder) aufgebaut werden.
Parteipolitische Determinanten schulformenspezifischer Bildungsausgaben im Bundesländervergleich
Authors: Baumert Jona-Frederik 
Published: December 2024

ZusammenfassungDiese Studie untersucht, inwieweit die Höhe der Bildungsausgaben für bestimmte Schulformen parteipolitisch bedingt ist. Hierzu wird eine bayesianische Paneldatenanalyse auf Ebene der deutschen Bundesländer durchgeführt. Es findet sich Evidenz dafür, dass die parteipolitische Besetzung des Bildungsministeriums einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erklärung der schulformenspezifischen Bildungsausgaben liefert. Dabei sind sowohl klientelbedingte Interessen im Sinne der Parteiendifferenztheorie als auch ideologische Faktoren von Bedeutung. Parteien, deren Klientel einen vergleichsweise niedrigen sozioökonomischen Status aufweist, erhöhen die Ausgaben je Schülerin für alle Schulformen stärker als Parteien mit einer Klientel, die einen vergleichsweise hohen sozioökonomischen Status innehat. Am deutlichsten sind die Unterschiede im Fall der Grundschulen (ca. 430 € im Jahr), am geringsten im Fall der Gymnasien (ca. 180 € im Jahr). Steigen die Abiturquote und damit die Offenheit des Hochschulzugangs, erhöhen Parteien mit einer schwachen sozioökonomischen Klientel die Bildungsausgaben nochmals stärker. Hiervon ausgenommen sind Haupt- und Realschulen, für die das Gegenteil gilt. Dies lässt sich dadurch erklären, dass gesellschaftspolitisch linke Parteien eher als gesellschaftspolitisch rechte Parteien bereit sind, das dreigliedrige Schulsystem zugunsten eines zweigliedrigen auslaufen zu lassen. Die Ausgaben für das Gymnasium werden von der Interaktion zwischen Parteipolitik und Abiturquote nicht beeinflusst, was darauf hindeutet, dass ihre Existenz zwischen den Parteien unstrittig ist.
Das Schließen der Repräsentationslücke? Die Wählerschaft des Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Eine Analyse basierend auf Paneldaten
Authors: Jankowski Michael 
Published: December 2024

ZusammenfassungDas Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) hat sich trotz seiner erst kürzlichen Gründung bereits zu einem relevanten Akteur im deutschen Parteiensystem entwickelt. Der vorliegende Beitrag liefert eine umfassendere Betrachtung der BSW-Wählerschaft, basierend auf Paneldaten der GLES. Durch die Verwendung von Paneldaten ist es nicht nur möglich die aktuellen Einstellungen der BSW-Anhänger:innen zu beschreiben, sondern auch deren Veränderungen im Zeitverlauf zu verfolgen. Die Analyse zeigt drei wesentliche Punkte: (1) Das BSW bekommt insbesondere Zulauf von ehemaligen Linken-Anhänger:innen sowie von Wähler:innen, die sich nach der Bundestagswahl 2021 von den etablierten Parteien abgewendet haben und zwischenzeitlich mit der AfD sympathisierten. Die Gründung des BSW und das Absinken der AfD in den Umfragen hängen somit zusammen. (2) Das BSW schließt eine Repräsentationslücke im deutschen Parteiensystem. Die jetzigen BSW-Anhänger:innen unterschieden sich schon vor mehreren Jahren – als die Gründung des BSW nicht zur Debatte stand – von den anderen Befragten, selbst wenn man für früheres Wahlverhalten kontrolliert. Dies gilt insbesondere für die Einstellungen zur Regulierung von Zuwanderung. (3) Die BSW-Anhänger:innen zeigten auch früher schon kritische Einstellungen zur (repräsentativen) Demokratie (niedrige Demokratiezufriedenheit und hoher Populismus). Insgesamt legen die Ergebnisse den Schluss nahe, dass das BSW über eine distinkte Wählerschaft verfügt, was zur weiteren Etablierung im deutschen Parteiensystem beitragen sollte.
Anisotropy and Temperature Dependence of Annealing During Mechanical Bending in Ni-Mn-Ga-Based Melt-Spun Ribbons
Authors: Kowalska Milena , Czaja Paweł , Czeppe Tomasz , Rogal Łukasz , Szczerba Maciej J. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractMechanical response during bending experiments of Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Cu melt-spun ribbons with the L21 austenite structure was studied. This material exhibited anisotropy in mechanical properties depending on the side to which the applied bending force was directed. When force was applied to the “free side,” a substantial load drop was observed in the initial stage of bending. On the other hand, no load drop anomalies were observed when force was applied to the “wheel side.” Additionally, mechanical training effects were assessed by applying up to 10 bending cycles. It was demonstrated that with an increase in the number of bending cycles, there was no significant decrease in bending force, and the load–displacement curve remained unaltered. The temperature dependence of annealing of the ribbons' mechanical properties was also examined. The Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Cu melt-spun ribbons were annealed at 373 K, 573 K, 773 K, 973 K, and 1173 K for 30 min, followed by subsequent bending tests. Annealing influenced bending response through two major phenomena detected. The first was associated with crystal structure ordering and recovery; while, the second was attributed to grain growth. Changes in mechanical properties influenced by different annealing temperatures were correlated with alterations in the microstructure of the studied ribbons.
Sun protection behaviors, healthcare access, and smoking among melanoma survivors
Authors: Xie Jingjing , Kiuru Maija , Pollock Brad H. , Keegan Theresa H. M. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Based on current clinical practice guidelines, melanoma survivors should be advised on the need for sun protection and regular healthcare, as well as smoking cessation, but differences from adults without cancer history are unclear.

Methods
We pooled data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003–2006, 2009–2018), matching 249 melanoma survivors with 498 adults without a cancer history. Adjusted prevalence odds ratios (aPOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.

Results
One-third of melanoma survivors used multiple sun protection methods, slightly more than adults without cancer. Both groups had < 50% overall sun protection use with long sleeves being the least used. Melanoma survivors who were male (aPOR = 2.91; CI = 1.05–8.06) or had lower education (aPOR = 4.12; CI = 1.65–10.29) were more likely to be current smokers. Older survivors (aPOR = 1.07; CI = 1.03–1.11) were more likely to have health insurance.

Conclusions
Our findings highlight the relatively low use of sun protective practices for melanoma survivors and suggest the need for better counseling on sun protection and smoking cessation, especially for lower education levels and males.

Implications for Cancer Survivors
These findings underscore the importance of enhancing counseling services for sun protection among melanoma survivors and prioritizing smoking cessation support, especially for males and individuals with lower education levels among this population.
Mind in Metabolism – A Comprehensive Literature Review on Diabetes and its Connections to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder
Authors: Cannon Anja , Jacoby Caitlon , Hughes Allyson S. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Purpose of Review
The co-occurrence of diabetes and mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder (BD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia creates significant barriers for both people with diabetes (PWD) and their healthcare teams. This literature review provides an analysis of the relationship between diabetes and mental illnesses through exploring epidemiology, shared risk factors, and clinical implications. The aim is to enhance the understanding of these complex comorbidities to guide and improve future research and clinical practice.

Recent Findings
Recent research suggests a strong link between mental illness, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. Studies show that BD has a robust relationship with metabolic disease and the antipsychotic medications used in treatment for many mental illnesses are strongly associated with weight gain and metabolic disease. However, there is limited research exploring the bidirectional relationship that diabetes has with BD, schizophrenia, and OCD.

Summary
While research exists on the link between diabetes and mental conditions such as depression and anxiety, little research has examined schizophrenia, OCD and BD. The findings noted in this review suggest gaps in treatment options, healthcare services, and social support. While this paper provides a foundation for future progress, advancement in this field will require a collaborative effort from researchers, healthcare professionals, and community outreach programs to effectively close the gaps in care noted in these patient populations.
Waterdampbehandeling bij benigne prostaathyperplasie
Authors: Borst Willemijn M. , Naderi Nader , Kemmer Helene 
Published: December 2024

SamenvattingDit onderzoek presenteert de eerste resultaten van de waterdampbehandeling voor lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) bij benigne prostaathyperplasie (BPH) in Nederland. Alle patiënten die van mei 2021 tot januari 2024 in het Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuis en vanaf september 2022 in de Andros Mens Health Clinics de behandeling hebben ondergaan, werden geïncludeerd. De patiënten werden voor een jaar lang gevolgd en gecontroleerd op hun maximale flow (Qmax), het residu na mictie, de Internationale Prostaat Symptoom Score (IPSS) en de International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF‑5 of 15). Het grootste effect wordt na drie maanden gezien en houdt aan over de hele follow-upperiode. De Qmax neemt toe met 94,27% over een jaar, het residu daalt met 60,64% en de IPSS met 61,52%. De IIEF‑5 stijgt met 11,07% en de IIEF-15 met 10,48%. Het is ook een effectieve behandeling voor patiënten die vooraf katheterafhankelijk zijn, waarbij 100% na gemiddeld 36,26 dagen (± 25,68) kathetervrij is.
Improving Tsunami Risk Analysis by Integrating Spatial Resolution and the Population’s Evacuation Capacities: A Case Study of Cartagena, Chile
Authors: León Jorge , Martínez Carolina , Inzunza Simón , Ogueda Alonso , Urrutia Alejandro 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIntensive human activity in global coastal areas has led to increasing exposure to hazards. Cartagena Bay in Chile, an area with a long history of tsunami disasters, has undergone significant urbanization and experiences heavy tourist activity during the summer. While some studies have examined risk in Cartagena by focusing on hazard and vulnerability characteristics, challenges remain in delivering more spatially accurate studies and incorporating the population’s coping capacities. We undertook a tsunami risk assessment of Cartagena Bay that disaggregates social vulnerability to the census block level and assesses the inhabitants’ pedestrian evacuation potential through an agent-based model. Our findings indicate that urban coastal areas in Cartagena Bay might face substantial tsunami risk in a worst-case scenario, with 31.0% to 54.1% of its territory—depending on the scale of analysis—classified as high-risk areas. Of the examined urban blocks, 31.4% have average evacuation times exceeding 17 min (the critical time required by the tsunami to reach its run-up), and the most disadvantaged census block is 1,971.9 m away from its nearest shelter. We also demonstrated that a more spatially accurate vulnerability analysis is more conservative too. For instance, zones with high-risk levels decreased by 42.8% when the study scale moved from the block to the zone level of analysis. Similarly, areas with low risk increased by 80%. In comparison to previous studies, our findings show that tsunami risk in Cartagena Bay is significantly lower if coping capacities such as evacuation potential are included in the analysis.
Seasonal variation in sunlight exposure is differently associated with changes in T regulatory and T-helper 17 cell blood counts in adolescent and adults females: a pilot study
Authors: Clark Margaret S. , Christie Michael , Jones Melinda , Ashley Sarah , Tang Mimi L. K. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Higher prevalence of multiple sclerosis at higher latitudes is associated with reduced sunlight during childhood. Alterations in inflammatory Th17 and regulatory T cells (Treg) are associated with autoimmunity. In Hobart, Australia (latitude 42.8° south), thirteen girls (aged 12–13) and sixteen women had blood collected in the evening in daylight in February/March, (post 15 h daylight) and at the same time in the dark in August/September (post 9 h daylight). Height and weight were measured. Participants completed online surveys prior around menstruation, sleep, exercise and time outside. Proportions of Th17 (CD4 + , CXCR3–, CCR4 + , CCR6 + , CD161 +), total Treg (CD4 + , CD25 + , CD127low), naïve Treg (CD45RA + , CD4 + , CD25 + , CD127low) and memory Treg (CD45RA low, CD4 + , CD25 + , CD127low) were enumerated by flow cytometry (Cytek Aurora). Hours spent outside was greater in summer than winter (12.5 v 10.5, p = 0.0003). The %Treg/CD4 + was higher in summer than winter (7.3% vs 7%, p = 0.004) including memory Treg (3.1% vs 2.9%, p = 0.02) for all females (n = 29), and naïve Treg were 13% higher in summer in women (3.2% vs 2.8%, p = 0.0009), whereas %Th17 remained unchanged. In women, a negative correlation between the number of hours spent outside in summer and %Th17 was observed (r = – 0.53, p = 0.035). The %Th17 cells were higher in women than girls (4.9% vs 3.1%, p = 0.001), whereas girls had a higher total %Treg (7.6% vs 6.7%, p = 0.005), consisting of a higher naïve Treg (5.5% vs 3.7%, p = 0.0001) while the women had a higher %memory Treg (3.4% vs 2.6%, p = 0.0001). These light-dependent seasonal differences may influence immune development in adolescents.

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Trust norms for generative AI data gathering in the African context
Authors: Azeez Abiola Joseph , Adeate Tosin 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Can trust norms within the African moral system support data gathering for Generative AI (GenAI) development in African society? Recent developments in the field of large language models, such as GenAI, including models like ChatGPT and Midjourney, have identified a common issue with these GenAI models known as “AI hallucination,” which involves the presentation of misinformation as facts along with its potential downside of facilitating public distrust in AI performance. In the African context, this paper frames unsupportive data-gathering norms as a contributory factor to issues such as AI hallucination and investigates the following claims. First, this paper explores the claim that knowledge in the African context exists in both esoteric and exoteric forms, incorporating such diverse knowledge as data could imply that a GenAI tailored for Africa may have unlimited accessibility across all contexts. Second, this paper acknowledges the formidable challenge of amassing a substantial volume of data, which encompasses esoteric information, requisite for the development of a GenAI model, positing that the establishment of a foundational framework for data collection, rooted in trust norms that is culturally resonant, has the potential to engender trust dynamics between data providers and collectors. Lastly, this paper recommends that trust norms in the African context require recalibration to align with contemporary social progress, while preserving their core values, to accommodate innovative data-gathering methodologies for a GenAI tailored to the African setting. This paper contributes to how trust culture within the African context, particularly in the domain of GenAI for African society, propels the development of Afro-AI technologies.
Challenges and Implications of Providing Continuous Care for the Elderly in Disaster Situations: A Case Study from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Authors: Endo Michioki , Ozaki Akihiko , Ikeguchi Ryo , Yamamoto Chika , Abe Toshiki , Inoue Sakiko , Ishikawa Kazuko , Kikuchi Yuki , Zhao Tianchen , Kami Masahiro , Beniya Hiroyuki 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
On January 1, 2024, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing significant casualties and displacement. The Noto Peninsula has a high aging rate, with 49.5% of its population aged 65 or older. This case study focuses on a 68-year-old woman who developed aspiration pneumonia after being admitted to a welfare shelter. The case highlights the challenges of managing chronic medical care during disasters, particularly for the elderly.
Hegel’s First Attempt to Re-Philosophize Natural Law: Undistorted Intuition, Dead Laws and Ethical Life in ‘On the Scientific Ways of Treating Natural Law’
Authors: Molloy Seán 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Hegel’s ‘Natural Law’ essay is widely discussed but its substance and the implications of its argument are misunderstood. Hegel’s essay is most often read via other philosophers. Interpretations of this kind are useful but only illuminate those parts of Hegel’s text that intersect with other philosophers’ concerns. This article takes a different approach by focusing on the entirety of the essay and exploring the implications of its two primary arguments: firstly, that there has been a breach between philosophy and natural law; secondly, that without philosophy natural law is thrown back on its own resources, producing two schools of post-philosophical thought—empiricism and formalism—neither of which is adequate to serve as its foundation. I argue that in response to this inadequacy Hegel sublates empiricism and formalism to develop undistorted intuition as a way of thinking designed to effect the re-philosophization of natural law.
Biomass production of hairy vetch and Egyptian clover as affected by sowing dates under warm and hot semi-arid conditions
Authors: Lamega Sala Alanda , Komainda Martin , Ayisi Kingsley Kwabena , Odhiambo Jude Julius Owuor , Isselstein Johannes 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn Southern Africa, feed gaps towards the end of the cool–dry season are a challenge that needs addressing by the timely growth of suitable forage species. Therefore, we assessed the adaptation of the species vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) and Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) with one cultivar of each. A fully irrigated experiment consisting of a factorial combination of species, sowing dates (early, late) and sites (warm and hot environments) was conducted across two separate cool–dry seasons. Data were collected at successive harvest dates (hd1, hd2 and hd3) i.e. about 50, 70 and 90 days after sowing, respectively. The accumulated aboveground biomass was affected by the effect of site × sowing date irrespective of harvest date. At hd3, aboveground biomass was further affected by the effect of site × species. Site-specific sensitivity to temperature, photoperiod and soil type influenced the vegetative development of the selected species. Early sowing compared to late sowing achieved about 60% higher biomass accumulation. The species effect was major with higher vetch biomass than clover (2943 v. 961 DM kg/ha), and (1459 v. 1066 DM kg/ha) at the warm and hot sites, respectively. Moreover, clover showed a lower DM response to irrigated water (4.7 against 13.5 kg DM/ha/mm) as compared to vetch. Thus, vetch was the better-adapted crop providing adequate biomass across harvest dates and under different environments. Adoption of these species to alleviate feed gaps is possible when irrigated; however, implementation of the genetic variability of cultivars should also be assessed.