bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prospects of the sugarcane industry in Fiji for carbon sequestration and environmental sustainability amidst changing climate: a critical overview
Authors: Kumar Shamal Shasang , Goundar Kaashvi Krishna , Wani Owais Ali , Hassan Shazil Sharfaraz , Kumar Shavneel , Kumar Vinit Vinay 
Published: October 2024

AbstractFiji, a South Pacific island nation relies on its longstanding sugarcane industry for economic growth. However, this industry is threatened by climate change (CC), endangering lives and the economy. Sugarcane production has been declining due to changing climate conditions for over a decade. Despite its small carbon (C) footprint, Fiji is actively engaged in global efforts, including leading COP23, to prevent severe CC scenarios. As part of this, Fiji aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE’s) by 2050 through the Paris Agreement. Scientists worldwide are exploring ways to reduce C emissions and boost soil C absorption. Sugarcane, Fiji's oldest and largest cultivated industry has an opportunity to mitigate CC and improve soil sustainability. This can be achieved with proper land use and management. Advanced techniques like plantstone C, residue retention, conservative soil tillage, crop rotation, sugarcane bagasse biochar, and nutrient management practices can increase C in Fiji's soils. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge and advancements that can be attained in the sugarcane industry. It covers various aspects, including the impact of CC in Fiji, the history of the sugar industry, changing industry status, market conditions, challenges, enhancement strategies, and the prospective potential for C sequestration and sustainability in the sugarcane sector. A key research priority is to establish optimal management practices that can increase C storage potential, building on a deeper understanding for greater sustainability in sugarcane production.
Evaluation and lessons learned from the dissemination and implementation science scholars program in the national cancer prevention and control research network
Authors: Friedman Daniela B. , Escoffery Cam , Morrato Elaine H. , Thomson Cynthia A. , Petagna Courtney N. , Hucek Freda Allyson , Wangen Mary , Villalobos Aubrey , Hebert James R. , Noblet Samuel , Sakhuja Mayank , Garcia David O. , Cruz Jennifer L. , Wheeler Stephanie B. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) has been a leader in cancer-related dissemination & implementation (D&I) science. Given increased demand for D&I research, the CPCRN Scholars Program launched in 2021 to expand the number of practitioners, researchers, and trainees proficient in cancer D&I science methods.

Methods:
The evaluation was informed by a logic model and data collected through electronic surveys. Through an application process (baseline survey), we assessed scholars’ competencies in D&I science domains/subdomains, collected demographic data, and asked scholars to share proposed project ideas. We distributed an exit survey one month after program completion to assess scholars’ experience and engagement with the program and changes in D&I competencies. A follow-up survey was administered to alumni nine months post-program to measure their continued network engagement, accomplishments, and skills.

Results:
Three cohorts completed the program, consisting of 20, 17, and 25 scholars in Years 1-3, respectively. There was a significant increase in the total D&I competency scores for all three cohorts for 4 overarching domains and 43 subdomains (MPre = 1.38 MPost = 1.89). Differences were greatest for the domain of Practice-Based Considerations (0.50 mean difference) and Theory & Analysis (0.47 mean difference). Alumni surveys revealed that scholars appreciated access to D&I-focused webinars, toolkits, and training resources. 80% remain engaged with CPCRN workgroups and investigators.

Conclusions:
Program evaluation with scholars and alumni helped with ongoing quality assurance, introspection, and iterative program adaptation to meet scholars’ needs. This approach is recommended for large-scale capacity-building training programs.
COUNTABLE SPACES, REALCOMPACTNESS, AND THE PSEUDOINTERSECTION NUMBER
Authors: AGOSTINI CLAUDIO , MEDINI ANDREA , ZDOMSKYY LYUBOMYR 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
All spaces are assumed to be Tychonoff. Given a realcompact space X, we denote by

$\mathsf {Exp}(X)$

the smallest infinite cardinal

$\kappa $

such that X is homeomorphic to a closed subspace of

$\mathbb {R}^\kappa $

. Our main result shows that, given a cardinal

$\kappa $

, the following conditions are equivalent:

•
There exists a countable crowded space X such that

$\mathsf {Exp}(X)=\kappa $

.

•

$\mathfrak {p}\leq \kappa \leq \mathfrak {c}$

.

In fact, in the case

$\mathfrak {d}\leq \kappa \leq \mathfrak {c}$

, every countable dense subspace of

$2^\kappa $

provides such an example. This will follow from our analysis of the pseudocharacter of countable subsets of products of first-countable spaces. Finally, we show that a scattered space of weight

$\kappa $

has pseudocharacter at most

$\kappa $

in any compactification. This will allow us to calculate

$\mathsf {Exp}(X)$

for an arbitrary (that is, not necessarily crowded) countable space X.
THE SHAPE OF COMPACT COVERS
Authors: FENG ZIQIN , GARTSIDE PAUL 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
For a space X let

$\mathcal {K}(X)$

be the set of compact subsets of X ordered by inclusion. A map

$\phi :\mathcal {K}(X) \to \mathcal {K}(Y)$

is a relative Tukey quotient if it carries compact covers to compact covers. When there is such a Tukey quotient write

$(X,\mathcal {K}(X)) \ge _T (Y,\mathcal {K}(Y))$

, and write

$(X,\mathcal {K}(X)) =_T (Y,\mathcal {K}(Y))$

if

$(X,\mathcal {K}(X)) \ge _T (Y,\mathcal {K}(Y))$

and vice versa.
We investigate the initial structure of pairs

$(X,\mathcal {K}(X))$

under the relative Tukey order, focussing on the case of separable metrizable spaces. Connections are made to Menger spaces.
Applications are given demonstrating the diversity of free topological groups, and related free objects, over separable metrizable spaces. It is shown a topological group G has the countable chain condition if it is either

$\sigma $

-pseudocompact or for some separable metrizable M, we have

$\mathcal {K}(M) \ge _T (G,\mathcal {K}(G))$

.
El exilio y el impacto del desexilio en la regeneración institucional de la Argentina, 1829–1861
Authors: Blumenthal Edward , Zubizarreta Ignacio 
Published: October 2024

ResumenEl proceso de retorno del exilio, iniciado después de la caída del poder de Juan Manuel de Rosas en la Confederación Argentina, llevó a una compleja trama de reinserción profesional. Este artículo examina la incorporación de los proscriptos en los cargos asociados a la formación de las instituciones políticas argentinas. Para ello, recurrimos a una base de datos de 891 casos que utilizamos para seguir los recorridos socioprofesionales antes, durante y después de la emigración. En los principales sitios de asilo en Bolivia, Chile y Uruguay, los emigrados integraron las ocupaciones asociadas a la construcción institucional: desde cargos públicos, en el ejército y hasta profesiones liberales como la abogacía y el periodismo. Postulamos el exilio como experiencia fundadora que permitió la adquisición del saber gubernamental necesario para el desarrollo de las instituciones políticas argentinas en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Nuestro estudio es un ejemplo de cómo los fenómenos transnacionales jugaron un papel determinante en la formación de los Estados nación contemporáneos.
Social Learning in Neural Agent-Based Models
Authors: Douven Igor 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAgent-based models (ABMs) are widely used to study how individual interactions shape collective behaviors. Critics argue that ABMs are often too simplistic to capture real-world complexities. We address this by integrating artificial neural networks into ABMs, focusing on enhancing the Hegselmann–Krause (HK) model. By using multilayer perceptrons as agents, we create more realistic ABMs that better reflect actual agents. This approach yields multiple models, as core elements of the HK model can be defined in various ways. We conduct two computational studies to compare these models with each other and with traditional individual-learning paradigms.
Locating Values in the Space of Possibilities
Authors: Aronowitz Sara 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWhere do values live in thought? A straightforward answer is that we (or our brains) make decisions using explicit value representations which are our values. Recent work applying reinforcement learning to decision-making and planning suggests that, more specifically, we may represent both the instrumental expected value of actions as well as the intrinsic reward of outcomes. In this paper, I argue that identifying value with either of these representations is incomplete. For agents such as humans and other animals, there is another place where reward can be located in thought: the division of the space of possibilities or “state space.”
A personalised nutrition intervention for adolescent depression: a mixed-methods feasibility pilot study
Authors: Campisi Susan C. , Liang Megan , Anthony Samantha J. , Dettmer Elizabeth , Korczak Daphne J. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Randomised controlled trials have demonstrated the benefit of diet modification to improve diet quality in the treatment of adult major depressive disorder (MDD). However, research examining nutritional interventions for adolescents with MDD is sparse. This pilot study examined the feasibility of a personalised nutrition intervention for adolescents with MDD. Ten adolescents with MDD and their parents recruited from a tertiary care setting participated in an 8-week, single-arm mixed-methods study. Feasibility was assessed using five criteria (demand, acceptability, implementation, adaptation and limited efficacy testing) alongside qualitative interviews. The intervention involved four bi-weekly virtual nutrition counselling sessions with a stepped approach to dietary change, menu planning, grocery delivery and educational eHealth messages. Study participants sought positive changes in diet, health and lifestyle for adolescents and family-wide benefits. Recruitment challenges included concerns about managing mood fluctuations, anticipated dietary restrictions and the potential time and effort required for diet adherence. Feedback based on interviews emphasised moderate to high acceptability, satisfaction with menu planning and counselling and recognition of the benefits of trying new foods and sustaining positive dietary changes beyond the study. Improvements in depression symptoms (Cohen’s d = 0·36, 95 % CI (–0·24, 3·36)), parent food modeling (Cohen’s d = 0·24, 95 % CI (–0·43, 1·16) and the family food environment (Cohen’s d = 0·61, 95 % CI (–0·04, 2·61)) were observed. This nutrition intervention was feasible for adolescents with MDD and was acceptable to both parents and depressed adolescents. These preliminary data suggest that further examination of the intervention and its potential benefits on depression symptoms and family food dynamics are warranted.
The longest documented travel by a West Indian manatee
Authors: Carvalho Camila Carvalho de , Simoes-Sousa Iury Tercio , Santos Lucas Pereira , Choi-Lima Katherine Fiedler , Pereira Letícia Gonçalves , Alves Maria Danise de Oliveira , Carrero Adrian , Santander Juan Carlos , Carvalho Vitor Luz 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In Northeastern Brazil, successful release programmes have been implemented for the conservation of West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) since the 1990s. Recently, the non-government organization AQUASIS started releasing manatees in the state of Ceará, where oceanographic conditions and the absence of sheltered places pose new challenges for the release and monitoring of manatees. This research investigates the movement of a manatee named Tico, released in Icapuí, Ceará, Brazil, that travelled approximately 4017 km over 62 days through deep oceanic waters. Correlating Tico's trajectory and velocity with surface currents revealed the influence of the North Brazil Current (NBC) and its vortices on his movement. Tico crossed the diluted Amazon River plume with surface salinity as low as 26 g kg−1 in early August, potentially encountering areas of even lower salinity. Additionally, Tico experienced several storms, with significant rainfall during his journey, which may have provided freshwater. The erratic movement patterns and significant weight loss prompted the rescue of Tico on Isla la Blanquilla, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Tico is currently being temporarily housed in Parque Zoológico y Botánico Bararida in Venezuela. Understanding the nature of Tico's long-distance movement could help inform decisions about his future. AQUASIS proposes to return Tico to Brazil, a region with an ecologically and genetically distinct population from Venezuela, for a second release attempt, incorporating lessons learned from the first release. Furthermore, AQUASIS has the necessary human and financial resources to ensure the continuous monitoring of Tico during his readaptation to the wild.
First record of Hesione sicula delle Chiaje, 1830 (Polychaeta: Hesionidae) for Mediterranean Moroccan coasts
Authors: Chouikh Nor-eddine , Janah Hafsa , Ouagajjou Yassine , Aghzar Adil 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
During our research programme about mussel spat in Amsa Bay, we found some specimens of Hesione sicula delle Chiaje, 1830 and noted as the first record for Mediterranean Moroccan coasts and for the Mediterranean coastlines of North Africa. Five specimens of this species were collected for the first time in the Amsa shellfish farm on October 30, 2021, and we provide some characteristics and illustrations for the species. This new record from the bay contributes to the Polychaeta list of North Africa and expands the geographical distribution range of species within the Mediterranean Sea.
‘The visible renewal of human life’: Barth's ethical assessment of the Reformed confessions
Authors: Allen Michael 
Published: October 2024

AbstractKarl Barth's Theology of the Reformed Confessions characterised those catechetical texts as more ethical in orientation and more horizontal in focus than the corresponding Lutheran symbols. By examining both primary and secondary sources, this paper shows that while Barth legitimately illumines a key element of the Reformed witness regarding a connection between faith and life, his polemical eye may also distort his perspective on its distinctiveness, likely owing to contextual factors related to his self-fashioning a Reformed identity in his early academic service at the predominantly Lutheran University of Göttingen and alongside his colleague, Emanuel Hirsch.
The armed conflict in Gaza, and its complexity under international law: Jus ad bellum, jus in bello, and international justice
Authors: van Steenberghe Raphaël 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe armed conflict in Gaza raises a series of questions under international law. The most significant questions concern the Israel’s use of force under jus ad bellum, the military operations conducted by the belligerents in relation to the law of armed conflict, and the proceedings brought before certain international courts, such as the International Criminal Court. This article examines each of these three issues in two stages. Firstly, it shows that the answers to these questions give rise to uncertain solutions insofar as they depend on the point of view adopted in relation to fundamental controversies concerning Palestine, such as the latter’s statehood. Secondly, it sets out the solutions that emerge independently of these controversies, whether these solutions express certainties or likelihoods.
Morpho-molecular evaluation for developmental competence of oocytes retrieved through transvaginal ovum pick-up from FSH-stimulated Tharparkar donor cows (Bos indicus)
Authors: Donadkar Manoj , Kumar Brijesh , Singh Sanjay Kumar , Chandra Pradeep , Dangi Pradeep , Gawai Mohan , Jackson Amala , Jasrotia Nancy , Sharma Shweta , Chouhan Vikrant , Patra M.K. , Khan Meraj Haider 
Published: October 2024

SummaryThe study was conducted on indigenous Tharparkar cow (Bos indicus) to evaluate FSH stimulation on follicular attributes, oocyte recovery and morpho-molecular developmental competence parameters concerning oocyte quality. A total of 20 OPU sessions were performed, which included 10 sessions in each FSH stimulated at the dose of 130 µg divided into four sub-doses and non-stimulated. Findings on the size of follicles having ≥6 mm showed a significantly higher, however an opposite trend was observed in the case of smaller sized follicle (<6 mm) between stimulated and non-stimulated respectively. The stimulated cows had a significantly higher number as well as the percentage of oocytes of Grade A, having a diameter ≥120 µm and BCB+VE as compared to the non-stimulated cows. The relative mRNA expression profile of GDF9, BMP15, PCNA and BCL-2 genes was higher and BAX was lower in the FSH-stimulated cow. These results indicated that FSH stimulation before OPU in Bos indicus cows has a significant impact on follicle size, oocyte yield, recovery, and their quality with respect to COC’s, diameter and BCB+VE oocytes. Further, a significant increase in the relative mRNA expression levels of GDF9, BMP15 and PCNA genes in the FSH-stimulated group suggests that FSH plays a key role in modulating the expression of these important candidate genes and thus influencing oocyte quality. The higher mRNA expression of BCL-2 genes and concomitantly lower expression of BAX gene in FSH Stimulated cows indicates the protective role of these genes and preventing programmed cell death and thus promoting cell survival, quality and embryo development.
Khakiweed (Alternanthera pungens) control with contact and residual herbicides
Authors: McEachin Annabelle E. , Grey Timothy L. , Basinger Nicholas T. , Baxter Lisa L. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Khakiweed is a perennial broadleaf weed that is difficult to control because of its multiple means of reproduction, vigorous growth, and deep taproot. Khakiweed reduces the performance of pasture, pecan, and turf areas by choking out desirable grass and legume species. Because information on the effectiveness of contact and residual herbicides for control in pecan and pasture areas is limited, greenhouse studies were conducted to determine the effect of application timing, mode of action, and rate on khakiweed control. Preemergence and postemergence herbicides were applied to mature khakiweed plants at 0.25X, 0.5X, 1X, or 2X the label recommended rate for general broadleaf control. Biomass was collected 3 wk after application. Plants regrew from roots in the greenhouse until a second biomass harvest was collected at 6 wk after treatment (WAT). Metsulfuron-methyl, indaziflam, or pendimethalin was applied preemergence to the soil surface. All rates of preemergence herbicides provided high-efficacy control of regrowth (>85%) compared to the nontreated control. The efficacies of postemergence-applied metsulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl + nicosulfuron, indaziflam, aminopyralid + florpyrauxifen-benzyl, 2,4-D amine, and 2,4-D amine + florpyrauxifen-benzyl were also examined. All postemergence herbicide treatments exhibited control compared to the nontreated plants at both sample timings (3 and 6 WAT) and increased with herbicide application rate. No herbicide provided high-efficacy control during the initial postspray period (0 to 3 WAT). During the regrowth period (3 to 6 WAT), metsulfuron-methyl alone and in combination gave >85% control of khakiweed biomass, indicating that the sulfonylurea herbicides used in this study are well suited to controlling khakiweed.
Effects of cover crops on weed suppression in the interrow spaces of citrus orchards
Authors: Brewer Miurel , Strauss Sarah L. , Chase Carlene , Sellers Brent , Kadyampakeni Davie M. , van Santen Edzard , Kanissery Ramdas 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A multiyear study was carried out at two citrus groves with mature trees in southwest Florida in the United States to evaluate the effects of cover cropping on the citrus interrow as a sustainable weed management strategy in the Florida citrus production system. Two cover crop (CC) mixes (legume + non-legume species and only non-legume species) were compared with a no-CC grower standard management (GSM) that utilized the herbicide paraquat for weed suppression in the citrus tree interrow spaces. We gathered data on the biomass and density of both CCs and weeds, during the spring and summer/fall CC planting seasons throughout the study years. Both mixes of CCs effectively reduced weed density in the citrus interrow by 58% to 99% (P < 0.05), depending on the growing season and study locations, compared with GSM. Additionally, there were no significant differences observed between the different CC mixes. Similarly, both CC mixes reduced the weed biomass by 95% to 99% (P < 0.05) in the citrus interrow compared with the GSM. However, weed suppression by CCs varied between growing seasons, mainly due to differences in germination and establishment of the CCs in each season.
The Short Stress State Questionnaire in German (SSSQ-G)
Authors: Ringgold Veronika , Shields Grant S. , Hauck Felicitas , Kurz Miriam , Schindler-Gmelch Lena , Abel Luca , Richer Robert , Eskofier Bjoern M. , Rohleder Nicolas 
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Background: Although the physiological stress response is well established, self-reported stress has received less attention. Some validated measures assess task-related stress via self-report in English. However, no such measure exists in Germany. Aims: To address this research gap, we translated and validated the Short Stress State Questionnaire in German (SSSQ-G). It assesses stress-related affective states (e.g., anger) and appraisals (e.g., feelings of control). We expected to replicate the factor structure of the English SSSQ in the SSSQ-G. Methods: We included the SSSQ-G in five studies that induced stress either via the gold standard task for acute stress induction – the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) – or via a novel virtual reality (VR) task. The sample consisted of 213 participants (112 women; age: 23.36 ± 3.62 years). Results: The SSSQ-G demonstrated sensitivity to stress-induced changes ( ps < .01), particularly in response to the TSST compared to the VR stress induction ( p < .001 for total scale comparison between stressors). In TSST participants, the magnitudes of stress-induced changes on the SSSQ-G were larger than those on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), p = .008, indicating strong construct validity. Although the SSSQ-G total score was highly reliable (α = .85, Ω = .86), factor analyses revealed a six-factor solution, with the factors representing Distress, Worry, Confidence, Negative affect, Motivation, and Self-evaluation. Limitations: The SSSQ-G appears more sensitive to state changes induced by moderate-to-severe stress tasks. Conclusion: The SSSQ-G is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing states of subjective stress.