bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Individual patterns of functional connectivity in neonates as revealed by surface-based Bayesian modeling
Authors: Derman Diego , Pham Damon D. , Mejia Amanda F. , Ferradal Silvina L. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Resting-state functional connectivity is a widely used approach to study the functional brain network organization during early brain development. However, the estimation of functional connectivity networks in individual infants has been rather elusive due to the unique challenges involved with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from young populations. Here, we use fMRI data from the developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) database to characterize individual variability in a large cohort of term-born infants (N = 289) using a novel data-driven Bayesian framework. To enhance alignment across individuals, the analysis was conducted exclusively on the cortical surface, employing surface-based registration guided by age-matched neonatal atlases. Using 10 minutes of resting-state fMRI data, we successfully estimated subject-level maps for eight brain networks along with individual functional parcellation maps that revealed differences between subjects. We also found a significant relationship between age and mean connectivity strength in all brain regions, including previously unreported findings in higher-order networks. These results illustrate the advantages of surface-based methods and Bayesian statistical approaches in uncovering individual variability within very young populations.
Hidden in the Margins: Contesting Legal Authority in Marginal Hadith Glosses
Authors: Zaman Muntasir 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In the twentieth century, India witnessed a significant and ambitious scholarly output in the genre of hadith commentary, with multivolume compendia like Khalīl Aḥmad Sahāranpūrī’s (d. 1927) Badhl al-majhūd and ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Mubārakpūrī’s (d. 1935) Tuḥfat al-aḥwadhī. While there is new scholarly interest in hadith commentary, the focus has been on sustained modern commentaries like the aforementioned compendia or on premodern commentaries like those of the Mamluk-era hadith commentators. However, there is a substantial yet overlooked body of work between these two periods: nineteenth century marginal glosses on lithographed hadith literature. In this essay, I explore the impact of these marginal glosses on the competition over scholarly authority in the region. Among other things, these marginalia served as subtle yet crucial guides for readers within the madrasa network, particularly at a time when the advent of print technology intersected with intra-Muslim legal debates among the Ahl-i Ḥadīth and the Ḥanafīs. These marginalia are an ideal site to examine the divergent views of both groups, as they occupy the margins of the very hadith collections that shaped the former and conflicted with the legal practices of the latter.
Routed Through Vancouver: The Global/Local Art of Queer Film Festival Programming
Authors: Leung Helen Hok-Sze 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article documents and analyzes the programming practice of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, specifically its focus on youth, Asia, and Indigenous voices, during the last two decades. The case study examines how a queer film festival negotiates participation in a global queer film circuit with its simultaneous commitment to local communities and histories. It explores how the festival environment fosters conditions for queer cinema to create place-specific meanings along the routes it travels in the world. Its conclusion considers the challenges and possibilities place-based queer film festivals face in the post-pandemic future.
Cross-national variation in how members of the community define flourishing mental health
Authors: Burns Richard Andrew , Sargent Kerry , Crisp Dimity Ann 
Published: February 2025

Background: The experience of flourishing (i.e. high wellbeing) is informing our understanding of psychological health beyond psychopathology. Aims: This study examines whether community members define their sense of flourishing in terms of the presence of wellbeing and/or the absence of psychopathology. Methods: Participants ( n = 1,094) were stratified by sex and age (18–39 years, 40–59 years and 60 years+), resided in Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, South Africa and Malaysia. Participants were presented with 12 items from the European Social Survey Wellbeing Module and 9 symptoms from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder; mental health items were rephrased to reflect an absence of psychopathology. Respondents selected and ranked the five statements that best reflected their sense of flourishing. Results: Wellbeing statements were the most frequently endorsed items for example, ‘Feeling calm and peaceful’, ‘Life is valuable and worthwhile’, ‘Having people who care’ and ‘Feeling positive about oneself’, but they were only endorsed by approximately 35% to 38% of respondents. Three pathology items were amongst the top 10 items endorsed. Conclusions: That not one indicator was endorsed by the majority of respondents suggests that flourishing definitions of positive mental health need to be defined by both the presence of wellbeing and absence of psychopathology. Notably, there were few between-nation differences in items endorsed, and those differences reported were not of a large magnitude suggesting consistency in the endorsement of indicators between nations.
Financialization beyond partnerships: Real estate investment trusts in elderly care
Authors: Demuynck Simon , Van Dooren Wouter 
Published: February 2025

The financial services sector plays an increasing role in the public management of social services. Yet, in contrast to well-studied arrangements such as public–private partnerships and social impact bonds, the ways in which the public sector drives financialization beyond these partnerships remain underexplored. We study the involvement of the financial industry in providing real estate for public services. Our case involves real estate investment trust (REIT) engagement with elderly care in Flanders, Belgium. We analyzed 68 annual reports by REITs and conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders. We show that the participation of REITs in social services is increasing significantly. Public governance mechanisms are fueling this form of financialization rather than slowing it down. The result is a form of state-led financialization with little critical scrutiny. Points for practitioners As aging populations increase demand for elderly care services and government budgets remain tight, practitioners will face critical decisions about financing and service provision. Public sector managers should recognize the growing role of financial actors, such as REITs, in social services and the influence public sector (in)action can have in driving this shift.
DEVELOPING ORAL HYGIENE SKILLS IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN ROMANIA
Authors: Jumanca D. , Galuscan A. , Matichescu A. , Oancea R. , Podariu A.C. 
Published: February 2025

Aim: The purpose of this study was to improve oral hygiene, to prevent dental cavities and periodontal disease in visually impaired children. Methods: With project partners: University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes” - Faculty of Dental Medicine; Timis County Council and “IRIS” High School, Timisoara. Ethics approval was given by The University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes” ethics committee and informed consent was provided by the School. For the development of this project we received the support of Timis County School Inspectorate. From the children enrolled at IRIS School (aged 6 to 18 years), 20 children were totally blind and 83 children had moderate visual impairment, some with varying degrees of mental disabilities. The programme started with the dental team of the Faculty going to the high school, where, dental education lessons were held by age groups and interactive discussion took place with children. Secondly, during the baseline evaluation, the target group traveled by minibus, under the supervision of teachers, to the headquarters of Preventive Dentistry, Community and Oral Health Discipline. There, the baseline Silness and Loe plaque index was recorded (using Miraton disclosing solution) and the children received practical demonstrations of correct toothbrushing and preventive treatment. According to need care included scaling, professional cleaning, fissure sealing and topical fluoride applications, accompanied by explanations and discussions designed to educate and motivate patients. After 6 months a second Silness and Loe plaque index record was taken, along with further training of the children. Results: At baseline, 14 (70% of the total) completely blind children and 34 (40.9%) children with a partial visual defect took part. The second Silness and Loe recording saw 9 (64.2% of those at baseline) totally blind children and 28 (82.3% baseline) children with partial visual deficit. The plaque index decreased from an average of 2.4 in those blind to an average of 1.8 and from an average of 2.5 in those with visual defects to an average of 1.8. However, this is still higher than in non-impaired Romanian children (1.2). Conclusions: Total or partial visual impairment is linked to poorer dental hygiene in Romanian children. Through education lessons and through practical sustained repetitive education, oral hygiene can be improved by the joint efforts of relatives, educators and dentists.
GAIN AND LOSS FRAMED ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS IN CHILDHOOD
Authors: Alberth M.*. , Liptak A. , MÁth J. 
Published: February 2025

Prevention of diseases and provision of a satisfactory quality of life for the population should be a primary aim of all societies. Knowledge, attitude and beliefs have been considered important factors in oral health care. Oral health behaviours such as brushing, flossing, regular dental visits and receiving the primary preventive measures are necessary to avoid caries and periodontitis. School based oral health education has been found effective in improving oral heath knowledge. Heath massages can be framed in positive (gain- framed) and in negative (loss-frame) methods. How information is presented can influence oral health behaviours. Aim: To compare these two oral health education methods in elementary school children. Methods: Between September and December 2015, all 205 children aged from 6- 12 years from the only junior school in a small town near Debrecen and their parents were invited to take part in this study. Data regarding socio- economic status, educational level, oral health knowledge, attitude and regular dental care were collected by questionnaire from children and from parents before an oral examination. Children were randomly divided into two groups, and oral health education was given in one of the two the baseline assessment of DMF-T and plaque index. Two months later the effectiveness of the oral health education program was assessed when the plaque index was taken and a questionnaire was completed by the children. Ethics approval was given by the Ethics Committee of Debrecen University and the parents of all children who participated gave their consent. Results: Of those invited questionnaires were completed in full and clinical examinations performed on 160 children, of whom 83 were female and 77 male (mean age 9 years, SD±1.94). The average DMF-T was 5.44 with D=5.27, M=0.02, F=0.15 components. The baseline plaque index was 46.4% (±22.4). After two months, the mean plaque index was reduced 10.3% (±14.6), there was no statistical difference between the two oral health education groups. There was a significant association between parental education level and their children’s plaque index decrease (p>0.0001. The highest reduction in plaque level was found in children whose parents had a high educational level and the least in those whose parents had a low educational level. Conclusion: In the case of children whose parents had a low level of education, the school based oral health education programs was not effective. In their case parental education and individual motivation or peer learning in small groups may be more beneficial.
CHILD DENTAL CARE PROGRAM (PADI) IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS AFTER 11 YEARS
Authors: Trullols M.C. , Quintana J.M. , Casals E. 
Published: February 2025

The Balearic Islands Government Decree 87/2005, of 29 July, gave the right to free dental care to people aged 6 to 15 years residing in the Balearic Islands. This gives the population prevention and treatment of oral diseases in order to reduce differences of the population through care and maintenance of oral health. Care is provided through a large list of dentists, to ensure access and acceptability. This study aimed to evaluate the data from 11 annual reports of the Programa de Atencion Dental Infantil (Children’s dental care program) PADI, in the Balearic Islands public health service IbSalut. PADI uses the public healthcare network and private dentists through capitation payments. PADI is in eight Autonomous Regions in Spain: Andalusia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, Extremadura, Murcia, Navarra and the Basque Country. Method: By 2015 development of PADI had taken 11 years and for the first time 16-year-olds had completed the program. Analysis of activity and economic data from 11 PADI annual reports was undertaken. Monthly data is reported by dentists using excel files sent to the PADI Office, Ibsalut. Results: A total of 160 dentists are in PADI. Population coverage has stabilized around 33% with a peak in 2011 of almost 37% of the population. The care provided by dentists is adequate, with a predominance of preventive activities. Children in the units of oral health in primary care have required a larger number of extractions and pulp treatments, reflecting the use of this public network by children with greater medical and social complexity. In 2015 private dentists saw 73%, of children, with a total of 27,829 (out of a population of 114,007 children between 6 and 15 years old). This cost €1,306,084, of which €1,279,766 was made in capitation payments: €46 / child, and €26,318 for special treatments. In 2015 this represented 0.1% of Balearic Health Service expenditure.
A RESPONSE TO ORAL HEALTH INEQUALITIES: A FRENCH HOSPITAL-BASED ORAL CONSULTATION
Authors: Radoi L. , Folliguet M. , El Hammoumi O. , Seguier S. 
Published: February 2025

Background: The French welfare system covers basic oral care except for prosthetic rehabilitation. As a result, underserved people can’t access such care. To limit oral health inequalities, in France, the Ministry of Health has established general and dental consultations in some public hospitals, in a program called PASS (health-care access points). Aims The aim of this poster is to explain how a dental-care access point in a Parisian hospital, which opened in 2013 for adults operates and to list its clinical activity for 2015. Methods: A patient who wishes to be treated at a PASS is interviewed by a social worker, who then refers the patient to the dental service if they can benefit from this program. During the first appointment, a clinical and radiological examination is performed. A committee, which meets once a month, accepts or not the recommendations of the dental team and authorises payment. The dental care provided is evidence-based and ethical. Results: In 2015, 190 patients were treated, of whom 153 were seen for the first time: 111 men (58%) and 72 women (42%) (mean age 39 years). The type of housing where they lived was: in their own homes 70 (37%) accommodation in the family or with friends 68 (36%), in voluntary homes (government /charity funded accommodation) 29 (15%). Twenty three (12%) were homeless. Their financial situation was: 90 (52%) had no resources, 38 (20%) received basic welfare benefits, 27 (14%) were employed, and 26 (14%) were retired. The dental care which they received was: complete oral rehabilitation for 95 patients, of whom 90 patients are still receiving ongoing care and 5 gave up at the prosthetic stage. The dental procedures conducted were: 590 radiographic evaluations, 50 periodontal treatments, 38 endodontic treatments and 109 restorative treatments, 93 extractions and 77 fixed or removable prostheses. Conclusion: This program improves the quality of health care and social services and ensures better integration of underserved people into their communities. Nevertheless, there are still obstacles to treatment for these persons, other than financial ones. They include: language, cultural habits, homelessness, length and difficulty of treatment. The social network helps to support underserved people in their medical and dental care. The positive assessment of this program encourages the hospital to develop the same initiative for children who need care as well as orthodontic treatments.
PATHOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH LICHEN PLANUS OF THE ORAL MUCOSA
Authors: Ekjanova O.E. , Shukurova U.A , Alimova R.G. 
Published: February 2025

The aim of this project was to study the psychoemotional (anxiety) state of patients with the different clinical forms of oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods: All 139 patients, who attended the Dental Therapeutics Department of the Tashkent State Dental Institute between September 2012 and September 2015, with the different clinical forms of OLP and who agreed to take part, were included in this study. Of the total, 36 patients had the typical form of OLP, 34 had the exudative-hyperemic form, 42 the erosive-ulcerous form and 27 the bullous form. A random selection of 40 patients without pathology of oral mucosa and skin were recruited as the control group. All patients gave informed written consent and the study was approved by the ethics committee of the Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education. The anxiety of patients with OLP was estimated using self- appraisal scale of Spielberg and Khanin (2002). We estimated the state of reactive anxiety – RA and personal anxiety – PA (as stable personal characteristics). The appraisal scale includes 20 questions (10 of them characterize emotions, tension, anxiety, preoccupation, and 10 characterize absence of anxiety), which the patients evaluated themselves. Scores of 30 and lower are considered as low anxiety, 31-45 as moderate anxiety, 46 and higher as high anxiety. Differences between the control and OLP group were tested using the Student t test. The level for a statistically significant difference was set at p<0.05. Results: In the control group RA was low in 26 patients (65±7.5%) and RA was moderate in 14 patients (35±7.5%). The mean RA for the control group was 36.6 ±2.7 and was considered as moderate anxiety. For patients with OLP, 39 had a low level (28±3.8), 88 (63.3±2.3) a moderate level RA and 12 (8.6±2.3) a high level. The mean PA for the control group was 37.8 (+1.8) and in the OLP group it was 62.3 (+ 2.8). The RA and PA for each form of OLP has not yet been calculated. Conclusions: Patients with OLP reported higher rates of RA and PA than those in the control group. RA was 31.9% (p<0.05) higher and PA was 64.7% (p<0.05) higher. There was a progressive increase of RA and PA with increase severity of OLP suggesting the possible need for “soft” psychomotor medication in the treatment of such patients.
ORAL HEALTH AND USE OF DENTAL SERVICES AMONG ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS
Authors: Ghaderi P. , Tervonen L. , Mattila A. , Laitala M.L. , Anttonen V. 
Published: February 2025

Recently, the number of asylum seekers and immigrants arriving in Finland as well as other European countries has explosively grown. Tens of millions people have been obliged to leave their home countries because of conflict and persecution. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate self-reported oral health, oral health habits and use of dental health care services among asylum seekers and immigrants in Finland. Methods: All asylum seekers living in the Ruukki refugee reception center and immigrants studying at the Oulu Adult Education Centre and PSK-Adult Education Centre were asked to participate in the interview study carried out in Northern Finland, 2012. Participation was voluntary and by participation the respondents gave their consent. The study comprised 38 participants (18 males and 20 females) from 15 different countries. Nine of the participants were asylum seekers and 29 immigrants, the youngest being 17 and the oldest 53 years old (mean 31.6, SD 9.3). Each interview took approximately 30 minutes. The reported data was analyzed with SPPS Statistics 20.0 (IBM, Illinois, USA) and the differences between the groups were tested using Pearsons chi-square and Fishers exact tests. Results: The participants reported high need for dental treatment, most often among the highly educated (90%, n=9) and among those with no education at all (89%, n=8). The asylum seekers (78%, n=7) reported more pain and other symptoms in the mouth than the immigrants (31%, n=9), p=0.02. The asylum seekers (100%, n=9) were significantly more unsatisfied with both access to dental treatment (p=0.003) and the quality of treatment (p=0.001) in Finland when compared to the immigrants (18%, n=5). The immigrants were more aware of good oral health habits than the asylum seekers. Brushing teeth at least twice a day was significantly more common among the immigrants than among the asylum seekers both in their home countries (immigrants 62%, n=18/asylum seekers 11%, n=1; p=0.019) and in Finland (immigrants 79%, n=23/asylum seekers 22%, n=2; p=0.003). Conclusion: Despite the small number of participants, our interview-based study indicates that asylum seekers and immigrants have need for acute and basic dental treatment and health education.