bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in octogenarians and nonagenarians: an analysis of the US nationwide inpatient sample 2005–2018
Authors: Lu Chien-Chang , Lu Chi-Tung , Chang Kai-Yen , Chun-Li Wang , Wu Chien-Ying 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Background
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health concern, particularly among older adults. Outcomes between laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries for right-sided colon cancers in the oldest old population have yet to be evaluated despite increased use of these surgeries.

Aim
This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes after robot-assisted right hemicolectomy (RARH) versus laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH) in octogenarian and nonagenarian patients.

Methods
This population-based, retrospective and observational study analyzed the data of adults ≥ 80 years old diagnosed with right-side colon cancer who received RARH or LRH. All data were extracted from the US National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2005–2018. Associations between type of surgery and in-hospital outcomes were determined using univariate and multivariable logistic regression and linear regression analysis.

Results
Data of 7,550 patients (representing 37,126 hospitalized patients in the U.S.) were analyzed. Mean age of the study population was 84.8 years, 61.4% were females, and 79.1% were non-smokers. After adjusting for relevant confounders, regression analysis showed that patients undergoing RARH had a significantly shorter LOS (adjusted Beta (aBeta), -0.24, 95% CI: -0.32, -0.15) but greater total hospital costs (aBeta, 26.54, 95% CI: 24.64, 28.44) than patients undergoing LRH. No significant differences in mortality, perioperative complications, and risk of unfavorable discharge were observed between the two procedures (p > 0.05). Stratified analyses by frailty status revealed consistent results.

Conclusions
RARH is associated with a significantly shorter LOS but higher total hospital costs than LRH among octogenarians and nonagenarians. Other short-term outcomes for this population are similar between the two procedures, including in-hospital mortality, perioperative complications, and unfavorable discharge. These findings also apply to frail patients.
Better together: involving parents to improve the impact of a video game program to promote primary school students’ emotional competencies
Authors: Priego-Ojeda Maria , Ros-Morente Agnès , Filella-Guiu Gemma 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe objective of the present study was to evaluate whether parents’ participation could enhance the impact of a video game designed to promote children’s emotional competencies. To achieve this, the video game Happy 8–12 was implemented at school. A separate group of children also played the video game Happy for Families at home with their parents. Differences between children who participated together with their parents, children who played only at school and a control group were explored. Additionally, the study examined improvements in children’s anxiety and academic performance, as well as parents’ emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and parental stress. The sample comprised 137 students along with 42 parents. Results indicated improvements in both groups of children compared to the control group, particularly in emotional awareness, life and well-being competencies, and the global emotional competence. Increases in emotional regulation, emotional autonomy, and social competence, were observed solely among children who participated with their parents. However, no differences emerged in terms of anxiety and academic achievement when compared to the control group. In addition to these findings, parents demonstrated improvements in emotional awareness and regulation, though there was no significant reduction in parental stress. These preliminary results support the efficacy of Happy 8–12 and Happy for Families in promoting children’s emotional competencies and emphasize the importance of involving parents to enhance the intervention outcomes.
Effects of Physical, Mental, Social, Cultural, and Passive Leisure Activities on Episodic Memory Across Adulthood
Authors: Cansino Selene , Torres-Trejo Frine , Estrada-Manilla Cinthya , Ruiz-Velasco Silvia 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe impact of leisure activities on cognition has been mainly investigated in older adults by means of composite measures of leisure activities and general measures of cognition. The majority of these studies have reported that leisure activities improve cognitive functions and even prevent cognitive impairment. However, the independent influences of each leisure activity on episodic memory across adulthood, and specifically in young, middle-aged, and older adults, have not been investigated. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to estimate the separate influence of physical, mental, social, cultural, and passive leisure activities on episodic memory in an adult lifespan sample and in the main stages of adulthood. A sample of 1,557 healthy adults between 21 and 80 years of age participated in the study. Leisure activities were assessed through a lifestyle questionnaire created for the study. Episodic memory performance was measured through a computerized task that allowed us to reliably measure recollection and recognition, the main processes within episodic memory. Physical and mental (computer use) leisure activities predicted higher recollection and recognition across adulthood. Young adults’ recollection and recognition benefited from physical, mental (computer use), and social leisure activities. Middle-aged adults’ recollection benefited from physical and mental (computer use) leisure activities. Only the mental leisure activity of engaging in hobbies predicted higher recollection in older adults. Although we observed that physical, mental and social leisure activities improved episodic memory processes, with advancing age, individuals tend to cease these activities.
Lidocaine-Loaded Iontophoresis-Driven Fiber-Based Microneedle Patch for Controllable and Long-Lasting Transdermal Local Analgesia
Authors: Wang Ting , Shi Xiaoyu , Wang Yue , Sun Hengda , Sun Yu , Wang Gang , Jiang Hong 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The acute pain induced by clinical procedures, such as venipuncture, dental operations, and dermatological treatments, as well as postoperative pain, drives the advancement of anesthetic techniques aimed at alleviating discomfort. This situation underscores the ongoing significance of effective pain management strategies within the field of anesthesia. This paper presents an integrated iontophoresis (ITP)-driven fiber-based microneedle patch (IFMP) regulated by a smartphone for controllable, long-lasting lidocaine transdermal delivery. The IFMP integrates pure cotton fiber canvas-based dissolving microneedles (MNs) with ITP into a patch, with the MNs tips and gel layers significantly increasing the drug-loading capacity, achieving a one-step drug administration strategy of “dissolution, diffusion, and ITP.” Lidocaine is released via the microchannels of MNs by passive diffusion. Additionally, an electric current initiates active ITP for lidocaine delivery, creating synergy. User-requirement-based drug release by precisely modulating electrical signals in rat pain models is described herein. A smartphone application enables precise dosage control. It offers three different delivery modes: single-dose, pulse delivery, and sustained-release, ensuring rapid onset, and long-lasting pain relief. This versatility makes the system suitable for various pain conditions. The IFMP represents a promising system for patient-controlled local analgesia treatment, enabling active and long-term local self-controlled pain management in a safe and regulated manner.

Graphical Abstract

The iontophoresis-driven fiber-based microneedle patch combines fiber-based dissolving microneedles with iontophoresis, facilitating controlled lidocaine release through diffusion and electrical activation for enhanced effect. Precise modulation of electrical signals allows user-requirement-based drug release in rat pain models. A smart application supports precise dosing in single-dose, pulse, or sustained-release modes, ensuring efficient and prolonged pain management.
Beyond compliance: evaluating the role of environmental, social and governance disclosures in enhancing firm value and performance
Authors: Tamasiga Phemelo , Onyeaka Helen , Bakwena Malebogo , Ouassou El houssin 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe growing emphasis on sustainability has underscored the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in evaluating corporate performance. While research explores the connection between ESG scores and financial outcomes, the role of ESG disclosures in mediating this relationship remains unclear. This study bridges this gap by systematically reviewing the impact of ESG disclosures on firm value and profitability across various industries. We employed a rigorous selection process based on the PRISMA framework, searching Scopus and Web of Science databases for relevant studies. Ultimately, 52 studies were analyzed to determine the relationship between ESG disclosures and financial performance. The results reveal a nuanced dynamic. Industries like food and retail showed positive correlations between strong ESG disclosures and improved financial performance. The utility sector displayed high accounting performance linked to social metrics, with less focus on environmental disclosures. Interestingly, the connection between ESG and financial performance in developing economies was either negative or insignificant. The agriculture sector presented a unique case where governance disclosures specifically enhanced market performance. This multi-industry exploration underscores the need to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach when analyzing ESG performance. We recommend policy measures that consider specific industry characteristics and contextual factors to enhance the quality and transparency of ESG disclosures.
Imaginative Hope
Authors: HUBER JAKOB 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
While political philosophers often assume that we need to imagine a better future in order to hope for it, philosophers of hope doubt that hope and imagination are constitutively intertwined. In order to solve this puzzle, the article introduces a particular kind of hope in which we imaginatively inhabit a desired future. Combining insights from the philosophy of hope and of imagination, I unpack what imaginative hope is and why it is particularly significant in political contexts. I contend that in cases where we pursue a goal the realization of which requires collective action over a long time-scale (as it is paradigmatically the case in politics), the imagination has the potential to bolster the practical value of hope, i.e., its power to guide and sustain our agency.
Biocontrol Agents: Risks and Opportunities from Farm to Fork
Authors: Paganizza Valeria 
Published: September 2024

AbstractOne of the less popular and less investigated topics of law is the use of biocontrol agents (BCAs). Despite the general growing attention to the use of BCAs in primary production, a comprehensive regulatory framework is still lacking. When shifting to possible uses of BCAs in the following phases of the food chain, legislation is even more incomplete (and inadequate) despite the challenging opportunities they offer both for pest control and for pathogen control. The paper will provide an overview of the uses of BCAs taking into consideration all the food chain stages, the relevant partial EU regulatory scheme and its critical issues.
Top management team gender diversity and power dynamics in times of change
Authors: Parola Heather R. , Ellis Kimberly M. , Golden Peggy 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Extant research examining the effects of top management team (TMT) gender diversity on firm performance report equivocal findings. We seek to enhance understanding of this critical relationship in the context of an acquisition, which necessitates changes in one or both firms during a process characterized by non-routine decisions, time pressures, high uncertainty, and frequent debates among strategic leaders. Specifically, we examine the effects of gender diversity of top management and female executives’ formal and informal power on post-deal performance. Our results indicate gender diversity has negative effects on post-deal performance. Further, in a subsample of acquirers with gender diverse teams, our results reveal that female executives’ structural power and ownership power have negative performance effects, while power conferred through an elite education has positive performance effects. Our findings highlight the need to expand gender diversity research to consider the strategic context facing diverse TMTs and power dynamics among them.
Weather conditions at Timau National Observatory from ERA5
Authors: Priyatikanto Rhorom , Admiranto Agustinus Gunawan , Djamaluddin Thomas , Rachman Abdul , Wijaya Dudy 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
A new observatory site should be investigated for its local climate conditions to see its potential and limitations. In this respect, we examine several meteorological parameters at the site of Timau National Observatory, Indonesia using the ERA5 dataset from 2002 to 2021. Based on this dataset, we conclude that the surface temperature at Timau is around

$18.9^{\circ}$

C with relatively small temperature variation (

$\sim$

$1.5^{\circ}$

C) over the day. This temperature stability is expected to give advantages to the observatory. In terms of humidity and water vapour, Timau is poor for infrared observations as the median precipitable water vapour exceeds 18 mm, even during the dry season. However, near-infrared observations are feasible. Even though our cloud cover analysis confirms the span of the observing season in the region, we find a significant discrepancy between the clear sky fraction derived from the ERA5 dataset and the one estimated using satellite imagery. Aside from the indicated bias, our results provide insights and directions for the operation and future development of the observatory.
‘From Theory to Practice’ Origins of the Ottoman Grand Vizierate and the Köprülü Restoration: A New Research Framework for the Office of the Grand Vizier
Authors: Yılmaz Yasir 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAt the core of this article lies the argument that the Ottoman grand vizierate and the rise of the Köprülü family to power in the seventeenth century should be studied and analyzed mainly within two analytical and comparative frameworks. First, we should situate the office of the grand vizier in a diachronic view of the Islamic vizierate. Second, the Köprülü grand vizierate, in particular, should be viewed as one part of a synchronic ‘Eurasian age of the chief minister,” in a historical domain stretching from early modern Mughal and Safavid worlds to European empires and kingdoms. This article presents preliminary observations that may form a blueprint for future investigations into this global aspect of the grand vizierate and chief ministry. A broad perspective that merges these diachronic and synchronic approaches will allow us to detect theoretical and practical peculiarities of the Ottoman grand vizierate in comparison to its peers in Islamic history and across early modern Eurasia. Using that Eurasian macro perspective, I argue that the Köprülü grand viziers spearheaded the restoration of an independent vizierial authority that was idealized by generations of pre-Ottoman and Ottoman political writers and had numerous precedents in Islamic history.1
ISOMORPHISM OF RELATIVE HOLOMORPHS AND MATRIX SIMILARITY
Authors: GEBHARDT VOLKER , HERNANDEZ ALVARADO ALBERTO J. , SZECHTMAN FERNANDO 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Let V be a finite dimensional vector space over the field with p elements, where p is a prime number. Given arbitrary

$\alpha ,\beta \in \mathrm {GL}(V)$

, we consider the semidirect products

$V\rtimes \langle \alpha \rangle $

and

$V\rtimes \langle \beta \rangle $

, and show that if

$V\rtimes \langle \alpha \rangle $

and

$V\rtimes \langle \beta \rangle $

are isomorphic, then

$\alpha $

must be similar to a power of

$\beta $

that generates the same subgroup as

$\beta $

; that is, if H and K are cyclic subgroups of

$\mathrm {GL}(V)$

such that

$V\rtimes H\cong V\rtimes K$

, then H and K must be conjugate subgroups of

$\mathrm {GL}(V)$

. If we remove the cyclic condition, there exist examples of nonisomorphic, let alone nonconjugate, subgroups H and K of

$\mathrm {GL}(V)$

such that

$V\rtimes H\cong V\rtimes K$

. Even if we require that noncyclic subgroups H and K of

$\mathrm {GL}(V)$

be abelian, we may still have

$V\rtimes H\cong V\rtimes K$

with H and K nonconjugate in

$\mathrm {GL}(V)$

, but in this case, H and K must at least be isomorphic. If we replace V by a free module U over

${\mathbb {Z}}/p^m{\mathbb {Z}}$

of finite rank, with

$m>1$

, it may happen that

$U\rtimes H\cong U\rtimes K$

for nonconjugate cyclic subgroups of

$\mathrm {GL}(U)$

. If we completely abandon our requirements on V, a sufficient criterion is given for a finite group G to admit nonconjugate cyclic subgroups H and K of

$\mathrm {Aut}(G)$

such that

$G\rtimes H\cong G\rtimes K$

. This criterion is satisfied by many groups.
Interaction between genetic risk score and dietary fat intake on lipid-related traits in Brazilian young adults
Authors: Wuni Ramatu , Amerah Heyam , Ammache Serena , Cruvinel Nathália T. , da Silva Nara R. , Kuhnle Gunter G. C. , Horst Maria A. , Vimaleswaran Karani S. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe occurrence of dyslipidaemia, which is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, has been attributed to multiple factors including genetic and environmental factors. We used a genetic risk score (GRS) to assess the interactions between genetic variants and dietary factors on lipid-related traits in a cross-sectional study of 190 Brazilians (mean age: 21 ± 2 years). Dietary intake was assessed by a trained nutritionist using three 24-h dietary recalls. The high GRS was significantly associated with increased concentration of TAG (beta = 0·10 mg/dl, 95 % CI 0·05–0·16; P < 0·001), LDL-cholesterol (beta = 0·07 mg/dl, 95 % CI 0·04, 0·11; P < 0·0001), total cholesterol (beta = 0·05 mg/dl, 95 % CI: 0·03, 0·07; P < 0·0001) and the ratio of TAG to HDL-cholesterol (beta = 0·09 mg/dl, 95 % CI: 0·03, 0·15; P = 0·002). Significant interactions were found between the high GRS and total fat intake on TAG:HDL-cholesterol ratio (Pinteraction = 0·03) and between the high GRS and SFA intake on TAG:HDL-cholesterol ratio (Pinteraction = 0·03). A high intake of total fat (>31·5 % of energy) and SFA (>8·6 % of energy) was associated with higher TAG:HDL-cholesterol ratio in individuals with the high GRS (beta = 0·14, 95 % CI: 0·06, 0·23; P < 0·001 for total fat intake; beta = 0·13, 95 % CI: 0·05, 0·22; P = 0·003 for SFA intake). Our study provides evidence that the genetic risk of high TAG:HDL-cholesterol ratio might be modulated by dietary fat intake in Brazilians, and these individuals might benefit from limiting their intake of total fat and SFA.
The share of ultra-processed foods determines the overall nutritional quality of diet in British vegetarians
Authors: Torquato Beatriz Menezes de Albuquerque , Madruga Mariana , Levy Renata Bertazzi , da Costa Louzada Maria Laura , Rauber Fernanda 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe aim of this study was to describe the dietary intake of British vegetarians according to the Nova classification and to evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the nutritional quality of the diet. We used data from the UK national survey (2008/2019). Food collected through a 4-d record were classified according to the Nova system. In all tertiles of the energy contribution of ultra-processed foods, differences in the average nutrient intake, as well as in the prevalence of inadequate intake, were analysed, considering the values recommended by international authorities. Ultra-processed foods had the highest dietary contribution (56·3 % of energy intake), followed by fresh or minimally processed foods (29·2 %), processed foods (9·4 %) and culinary ingredients (5 %). A positive linear trend was found between the contribution tertiles of ultra-processed foods and the content of free sugars (β 0·25, P < 0·001), while an inverse relationship was observed for dietary fibre (β –0·26, P = 0·002), potassium (β –0·38, P < 0·001), Mg (β –0·31, P < 0·001), Cu (β –0·22, P < 0·003), vitamin A (β –0·37, P < 0·001) and vitamin C (β –0·22, P < 0·001). As the contribution of ultra-processed foods to total energy intake increased (from the first to the last tertile of consumption), the prevalence of inadequate intake of free sugars increased (from 32·9 % to 60·7 %, respectively), as well as the prevalence of inadequate fibre intake (from 26·1 % to 47·5 %). The influence of ultra-processed foods on the vegetarian diet in the UK is of considerable magnitude, and the consumption of this food was associated with poorer diet quality.
Meat intake and type 2 diabetes among Japanese workers: a prospective study
Authors: Nanri Akiko , Irie Sakiho , Kochi Takeshi , Kabe Isamu , Konishi Maki , Mizoue Tetsuya 
Published: September 2024

AbstractRed meat and processed meat intake has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes; however, evidence from Asia is limited and inconsistent. We prospectively examined the association of intake of total meat and its subtype with type 2 diabetes in a Japanese working population. Participants were 2709 workers aged 18–78 years who reported no history of diabetes when they responded to a health survey for the first time between 2012 and 2019. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated self-administered diet history questionnaire. The incidence of type 2 diabetes was assessed via annual health checkups from baseline through March 2023. Type 2 diabetes was defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl, casual blood glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl, HbA1c ≥ 6·5 %, self-report of diabetes or current use of anti-diabetic drugs. Hazard ratios according to tertile of meat intake were estimated using Cox proportional hazards regression. During 16 119 person-years of follow-up, 135 (5·0 %) workers developed type 2 diabetes. Intakes of total meat, red meat, processed meat and poultry were not associated with risk of type 2 diabetes. After adjustment for covariates, hazard ratios for the highest v. lowest tertile of meat intake were 1·01 (95 % CI 0·63, 1·62) for total meat, 1·02 (95 % CI 0·66, 1·58) for red meat, 0·99 (95 % CI 0·65, 1·49) for processed meat and 1·13 (95 % CI 0·71, 1·80) for poultry. Our findings suggest that meat intake is not associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes among Japanese workers.