bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of periampullary diverticula on the rates of successful cannulation and ERCP complications: An up‐to‐date systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Xie Xiao Xi , Li Xiao , Chen Yong Hao , Geng Chong , Wang Chun Hui 
Published: November 2024

ObjectivesPeriampullary diverticulum (PAD) is usually incidentally discovered during abdominal imaging, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The influence of PAD on ERCP outcomes is unclear. The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to provide an up‐to‐date evaluation of the impact of PAD on cannulation and ERCP‐related complications.MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and EMBASE databases were searched for relevant articles published up to October 31, 2023. The rates of successful cannulation and post‐ERCP complications were compared between the PAD and non‐PAD groups. The quality of the studies was evaluated with the Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale (NOS). The meta‐analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.3.ResultsTwenty‐eight articles were included. Non‐PAD was associated with a relatively high cannulation success rate (odds ratio [OR] 0.72, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.54–0.97, p = 0.03). However, after 2015, PAD was not correlated with cannulation failure (OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.59–1.11, p = 0.20). Compared with intradiverticular papilla (IDP), non‐IDP had a higher successful cannulation rate (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.25–0.72, p = 0.002), while IDP increased the difficult cannulation rate (OR 1.60, 95% CI 1.05–2.44, p = 0.03). Additionally, PAD increased the incidence of ERCP‐related pancreatitis (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.10–1.40, p = 0.0006) and bleeding (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.03–1.73, p = 0.03).ConclusionsAlthough PAD, especially IDP, decreased the cannulation success rate, PAD was no longer considered a significant obstacle to cannulation after 2015. PAD increased the incidence of post‐ERCP pancreatitis and bleeding.
The causal role of immune cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome: A two‐sample Mendelian randomization
Authors: Liu Yang , Kang Jie , Su Yazhen , Fan Xiuying , Ma Dan , Wu Zewen , Gong Xueyan , Zhao Junkang , Zhang Liyun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundPrimary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of exocrine glands primarily via T‐cell‐mediated B‐cell over‐activation and cytokine production. This leads to pronounced dryness of the mouth and eyes and can result in multi‐systemic involvement affecting the kidneys, lungs, and blood. In recent years, there has been increasing attention on the role of immune cells in pSS. However, studies investigating the causal role of immune cells in pSS have been relatively limited.MethodsIn this study, we employed a two‐way two‐sample Mendelian randomization approach to assess the causal relationship between immune cells and pSS. Utilizing publicly available genome‐wide association study (GWAS) data, we explored the causal links between 731 immunophenotypically labeled immune cells and the risk of pSS.ResultsThrough the use of instrumental variables derived from GWAS data and corrected for false discovery rate (FDR), we identified three immune cells with increased levels that were causally associated with pSS risk (FDR < 0.05). These included IgD+ CD38br AC B cells, CD27 on IgD+ CD38− unswitched memory B cells, and Granulocyte % leukocyte. Additionally, three immune cells with reduced levels were found to be causally associated with pSS risk, namely CD4+ CD8dim %lymphocyte, CD4+ CD8dim %leukocyte, and CD28 on activated and secreting regulatory T cells (Tregs). Furthermore, the development of pSS was associated with elevated levels of CD33br HLA DR+ CD14− % CD33br HLA DR+ in myeloid cells.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that immune responses influence the progression of pSS in a complex pattern. Our findings may provide new insights into the immunology of pSS pathogenesis and more experimental studies should be conducted to further explore the potential mechanisms between identified immune features and pSS risk, which may provide a basis for exploring early intervention methods for pSS and developing targeted therapeutic strategies or even reshaping immune homeostasis.
EU peace capacities: An analysis of the EU's integration of the youth, peace and security agenda
Authors: Peregrina Jusaima Moaid‐azm 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis contribution examines the integration of the youth, peace and security (YPS) agenda within the European Union (EU). This integration has evolved from initial recognition to a stronger implementation phase. Key milestones include the Young Med Voices Plus Initiative and the recent Youth Action Plan for 2022–2027. However, challenges remain. These include inconsistent support and the need for more specific strategies for youth in conflict settings. Recent developments such as the inclusion of the YPS agenda in EU Peace Mediation Guidelines signal progress towards a more systematic integration.
Comparing Needle and Surgical Biopsy in Small Peripheral Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer With Suspected Pleural Invasion: A Propensity Score‐Matched Study
Authors: Yun Sangil , Yun Taeyoung , Park Ji Hyeon , Na Bubse , Park Samina , Lee Hyun Joo , Park In Kyu , Kang Chang Hyun , Kim Young Tae , Na Kwon Joong 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThis study aimed to compare long‐term clinical outcomes of percutaneous needle biopsy (PCNB) versus surgical biopsy in patients with peripheral, small‐sized clinical stage 1 non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with computed tomography (CT)‐defined visceral pleural invasion (VPI).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent surgery for NSCLC with CT‐defined VPI between 2010 and 2017. We excluded patients with non‐peripheral NSCLC, or cancers > 3 cm. Propensity score matching was carried out to adjust for confounding variables. The primary endpoint was ipsilateral pleural recurrence‐free survival, while secondary endpoints included overall survival and recurrence‐free survival.ResultsOf the 1671 patients with peripheral, small‐sized clinical stage 1 NSCLC with CT‐defined VPI, 805 underwent PCNB, and 866 had a surgical biopsy. Propensity score matching assigned 562 patients to each group. Before matching, the PCNB group demonstrated worse baseline characteristics, including older age, higher smoking history, and more adverse pathological findings. After matching, the 5‐year recurrence‐free survival for ipsilateral pleural recurrence (98.6% vs. 96.0%, p = 0.002) and overall survival (93.8% vs. 90.2%, p = 0.003) were significantly higher in the surgical biopsy group compared with the PCNB group. Multivariable analysis revealed that PCNB significantly increased the risks of all‐cause mortality and various recurrences before and after matching.ConclusionsCompared with surgery biopsy, PCNB was associated with higher risks of all‐cause mortality and recurrences, including ipsilateral pleural recurrence. PCNB should be considered with caution in cases of peripheral stage 1 NSCLC where CT‐defined VPI is suspected.
The sovereign climate debt trap and natural disaster clauses
Authors: Park Stephen Kim , Samples Tim R 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe growing prevalence and magnitude of climate‐related natural disasters are perpetuating a climate debt trap in which recovery costs compound over time, progressively eroding the capacity of governments to obtain financing to respond to them. How can countries participating in global financial markets respond? This article focuses on natural disaster clauses in sovereign debt contracts, which enable a national government to temporarily suspend payments to its creditors when a natural disaster strikes the country. Natural disaster clauses are analyzed and critiqued as an example of contract innovation amidst ongoing debates about legal reform of the global financial system in response to climate change.
Parental alcohol use and the level of child protection response in Australia (2012–21)
Authors: Smit Koen , Rintala Jade , Riordan Benjamin , Lee Kylie , Laslett Anne‐Marie 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimsTo measure the association of harmful alcohol use by parents and primary caregivers with the level of child protection response.Design, setting and participantsThis study was a multivariable logistic regression analysis using data drawn from the Victorian child protection database (2012–21) in Victoria, Australia. Focusing upon the most recent case per child, we analysed whether harmful parental alcohol use was probably associated with children‘s progression throughout the child protection system (from investigation phase, to substantiation, through to protective intervention, protection application and protection orders), while adjusting for socio‐demographic variables. The participants comprised 352 800 children [48.5% female, 50.0% male, 1.6% other/unknown; mean age = 8.1 (0–18 years)] with one or more reports (mean = 1.4) in the child protection system.MeasurementsChild protection workers reported on two risk factor variables indicating parental alcohol use during an intake risk assessment: ‘alcohol abuse‘ and ‘alcohol use compromises child‘s safety‘.FindingsOf the 95 592 child cases investigated between 2012 and 2021, 50 476 were substantiated. Probable parental alcohol use was reported as a risk factor in 5.1% of children investigated and substantiated in 9.1% of children. The odds of progressing to investigation [odds ratio (OR) = 1.64, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.59, 1.69, P < 0.001], substantiation (OR = 2.02, 95% CI = 1.91, 2.13, P < 0.001), protective intervention (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.23, 1.59, P < 0.001), protection application (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.08, 1.25, P < 0.001) and protection order (OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.34, P = 0.028) were statistically significantly higher for children experiencing probable parental harmful alcohol use. However, the associations for protection application and protection order were not statistically significant after accounting for variables related to family accommodation, income and composition.ConclusionsIn Victoria, Australia, in cases where child protection workers document parental alcohol use, those children are more likely to progress through the Victorian child protection system than children whose parents have no documented alcohol use.
Knowledge(s) and Power in the Stop Line 3 Movement: From Colonial Logics to Epistemic Justice
Authors: Miller Sirkka 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe conflicts between Indigenous‐led anti‐pipeline resistance and fossil fuel corporations are clear case studies for epistemic injustice. In these conflicts, Indigenous analyses of proposed pipeline projects and their consequences are marginalised within state‐based regulatory processes, resulting in the endorsement of land sacrifice for corporate benefit. Epistemic injustice has historically served to legitimate the dispossession of Indigenous land, but water protectors seek to interrupt this pattern. Through a textual analysis of documents published by the Stop Line 3 movement, I demonstrate that water protectors identify epistemic injustice as a motivating issue in their struggle, and employ direct action as a method to circumvent institutional silencing. This paper supports the view that anti‐pipeline blockades are a point of rupture in epistemic norms, wherein water protectors experiment with methods through which suppressed knowledge(s) may push back against “abyssal” epistemologies in a move towards epistemic justice.
Meta‐analysis of in vitro methods on tracheal decellularization
Authors: Jiwangga Dhihintia , Mahyudin Ferdiansyah , Mastutik Gondo , Lazuwardi Rasya Azka 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIntroductionTracheal decellularization is one of the main processes to provide tracheal substitutes for tracheal replacement. Recently, studies have been held for agents and combinations of processes for tracheal decellularization with different outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of tracheal decellularization by the immunogenic cellular elements using residual deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) contents (ng/mg) and the preservation of biomechanical integrity by glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content (μg/mg), modulus tensile strength (MPa), ultimate tensile strength (MPa), and stress loading of 50% deformation (N).MethodsWe conducted a meta‐analysis based on PRISMA criteria. Data from experimental studies in MEDLINE, Scopus, and ScienceDirect from inception to August 21, 2023, were sought and computed using RevMan 5.4. The outcomes of tracheal decellularization were evaluated through effect size estimates based on pooled Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) with 95% CI.ResultsTracheal decellularization has significantly reduced the DNA and GAG content after the process (SMD: −11.77, 95% CI [−13.92, −8.62], p < 0.00001; SMD: −6.70, 95% CI [−9.55, −3.85], p < 0.00001). No significant outcomes were observed in modulus and ultimate tensile strength result (SMD: −0.14, 95% CI [−0.64, 0.36], p = 0.58; SMD: 0.11, 95% CI [−0.57, 0.80], p = 0.75). The stress loading of 50% deformation was observed to significantly lower (SMD: −1.61, 95% CI [−2.49, −0.72], p = 0.0004).ConclusionTracheal decellularization has been proven to effectively remove immunogenic cells. However, extracellular matrix integrity and biomechanical properties vary among different decellularization techniques, indicating a need for further refinement to achieve better preservation.
Charting the history of premature birth in France from the 17th century to modern state‐of‐the art care
Authors: Houzé de l'Aulnoit Agathe , Charkaluk Marie‐Laure , Drouin Emmanuel 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimTo describe the concept of preterm birth in the history of medicine in France, from the 17th century up until the end of the 20th century, on the basis of old medical textbooks.MethodsHistorical manuscripts and books held in medical libraries and from our personal collection were examined. Digital copies of medical textbooks online were also studied.ResultsPremature deliveries were often referred to as spontaneous abortions or miscarriages, irrespective of the infant's condition at birth. The difference between growth restriction and prematurity was not known. At the end of the 18th century, care for newborn infants entered the age of modern medicine, with observations of the newborn infant and its illnesses and experiments concerning nutrition and thermoregulation treatments. The responsibility for newborn infants, long allocated to midwives and obstetricians, was passed to neonatologists and paediatricians in the 1960s, thanks to developments in our knowledge of neonatal physiology in general and respiration, nutrition and thermoregulation in particular.ConclusionThis article delays the history of medicine concerned the care of preterm infants by obstetricians and then neonatologists, from the 17th century to modern period.
Competitiveness in the Catalan agri‐food cooperatives: Internationalization–certification relationship
Authors: Cos Pilar , Moltó Margarita , Escardíbul Blanca , Millán José S. , Aldaz Natalia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe competitiveness of Catalan agri‐food cooperatives is studied from a new point of view, their internationalization and specifically the effects on internationalization due to the adoption of quality certifications. Most of the previous research focuses on organizational, economic and commercial aspects, and there are few works linking both fields. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to analyse the behaviour of the relationship between internationalization and certification. For this purpose, the non‐parametric Mann–Whitney U test for two independent samples and boxplot analysis were used. The results of this research show a positive relationship between different certification systems and internationalization. Empirical evidence was found: Exporting cooperatives that adopt ISO 9001 or a production system certification have a higher export intensity and geographical diversification than those that do not adopt it.
The effect of positive mental imagery versus positive verbal thoughts on anhedonia
Authors: Blackwell Simon E. , Rölver Angela , Margraf Jürgen , Woud Marcella L. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAnhedonia, the loss of interest in and pleasure from previously enjoyable activities is a core symptom of depression and presents a major challenge to treatments. Interventions involving positive mental imagery generation have been suggested to reduce anhedonia. However, it is not clear whether the imagery component of such interventions is crucial for these effects. The current study aimed to test this by contrasting repeated generation of positive mental imagery versus positive verbal thoughts. Over a one‐week period, 53 mildly anhedonic adults completed five sessions of a computerized training program involving the generation of either positive images or positive sentences. Compared to participants who generated sentences, participants who generated imagery showed greater improvements from pre‐ to post‐training on an individualized multi‐facetted measure of anhedonia (the Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale), but not on standardized measures of anticipated pleasure (the Snaith‐Hamilton Pleasure Scale), depression symptoms, or positive affect. The present study supports the proposal that positive imagery could provide a route to improve anhedonia, with generation of imagery in particular (as opposed to positive thoughts in general) as an important driving mechanism for these effects. This has theoretical and clinical implications for understanding the role of imagery in anhedonia and its treatment.
Exploring and comparing teachers' X/Twitter use in three countries: Purposes, benefits, challenges and changes
Authors: Carpenter Jeffrey P. , Rimmereide Hege Emma , Turvey Keith 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn recent years, social media platforms have become key elements in many teachers' professional lives. In particular, teacher professional activities on X (formerly Twitter) have received attention from scholars. However, research has rarely explored X/Twitter use with attention to the diverse national contexts in which teachers work. To address this literature gap, this qualitative study collected data via individual and focus group interviews with teachers (N = 29) in three countries: England, Norway and the United States of America. Inductive analysis yielded findings related to purposes for, changes in and benefits and challenges of K‐12 teachers' X/Twitter use. Participants from all three contexts described professional learning activities that included sharing and/or acquiring knowledge and resources, and building professional networks and/or communities via X/Twitter. Multiple participants across contexts also referred to similar challenges such as avoiding negativity from other users. However, differences in X/Twitter use were also noted across teachers from the three national settings, such as only Norwegian participants speaking about using X/Twitter to find collaboration partners for teaching and learning projects. We discuss our findings in relation to literature, theory and practice around teacher professional learning in an era of widespread social media.
Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic

Many K‐12 teachers use X/Twitter and other social media platforms for professional learning purposes.
Teachers can use X/Twitter for various purposes and in multiple ways.
Contextual factors influence teachers' use of X/Twitter.
Social media platform use varies to some extent across cultures and nations.
What this paper adds

Identification of similarities and differences in X/Twitter use among teachers.
International comparative analysis based on individual and focus group interviews of participants from England, Norway and the United States of America.
Evidence related to the evolving and dynamic nature of teachers' use of X/Twitter.
Implications for practice and/or policy

Teachers who use social media may benefit from understanding diverse potential uses of platforms.
Policies and guidance regarding K‐12 teacher social media use should accommodate various contextual factors, including national context.
Diversity and changes in teacher professional social media use warrant more international comparative research in relation to wider policy contexts in education.
Risk of bleeding after retrograde intrarenal surgery vs miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy for 10–20 mm renal stones: a not so different safety profile
Authors: Perri Davide , Besana Umberto , Maltagliati Matteo , Pacchetti Andrea , Calcagnile Tommaso , Pastore Antonio Luigi , Romero‐Otero Javier , Micali Salvatore , Govorov Alexander , Somani Bhaskar , Liatsikos Evangelos , Knoll Thomas , Rocco Bernardo , Bozzini Giorgio 
Published: November 2024

ObjectiveTo assess differences in bleeding risk between retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and minimally invasive miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini‐PCNL) for 10–20 mm renal stones.Patients and methodsA total of 176 patients with a renal stone between 10 and 20 mm were treated. For all patients the Stone Management According to Size‐Hardness (SMASH) score was calculated: Hounsfield units × stone maximum size (cm)/100. Patients with score of <15 underwent RIRS (90 patients, Group A), whereas patients with score ≥15 underwent mini‐PCNL (86 patients, Group B). In both groups the Cyber Ho laser was used. A statistical analysis was carried out to assess differences in the risk of bleeding.ResultsPreoperative features were comparable. The mean maximum stone diameter was 17.1 and 16.8 mm in Groups A and B, respectively (P = 0.13). The stone‐free rate was comparable (87.8% vs 95.3%, P = 0.07). The overall complication rate was 14.4% and 18.6% in Groups A and B, respectively (P = 0.09). Gross haematuria was observed in five cases (5.5%) after RIRS and seven (8.1%) after mini‐PCNL (P = 0.07). The mean haemoglobin drop was 12 and 2 g/L at the first and third postoperative day after RIRS vs 17 and 3 g/L after mini‐PCNL (P = 0.06 and P = 0.21, respectively). Blood transfusions and renal embolisation were never necessary.ConclusionWhen managing renal stones between 10 and 20 mm taking into account both size and hardness with the application of the SMASH score, RIRS and mini‐PCNL show comparable efficacy. A higher bleeding risk has been expected with percutaneous approaches; however, in our cohort the incidence of clinically significant bleeding was low and comparable between the two groups when adopting mini‐PCNL.