bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Emissions effect of financial development in the GCC: is the effect asymmetric?
Authors: Hasanov Fakhri J. , Shannak Sa’d , Mukhtarov Shahriyar , Suleymanov Elchin 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObviously, financial development is one of the factors to consider in designing climate policies. We investigated the effects of financial development on co2 emissions alongside income, total factor productivity, and international trade in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Ignoring common factors can lead to erroneous findings and misleading policy recommendations. The same consequences occur if the nature of a factor’s effects is incorrectly considered. Hence, the Asymmetric Pooled Mean Group augmented with common unobserved factors—a cutting-edge method allowing for the discovery of not only the features of the pooled panel but also the characteristics of each country—was applied to data from 1992 to 2021. Additionally, we accounted for key properties of the panel time series data—cross-sectional dependence, non-stationarity and heterogeneity. To our knowledge, there is no such application for GCC countries, and only one internationally. In designing climate policy measures, a few key findings of our research are worth considering. (i) policies should account for factors common to GCC countries, as ignoring them makes co2 effects of financial development misleading. (ii) an upturn in financial development leads to less emissions than a downturn in it. This asymmetric effect implies that policies should boost financial development. (iii) co2 in GCC countries may converge to an identical relationship in the long run implying that there are common climate initiatives and projects that GCC authorities should work on jointly.
Online Parenting Programs for Children’s Behavioral and Emotional Problems: a Network Meta-Analysis
Authors: Canário Ana Catarina , Pinto Rita , Silva-Martins Marco , Rienks Karen , Akik Burcu Kömürcü , Stanke Koraljka Modić , David Oana , Kızıltepe Rukiye , Melendez-Torres G. J. , Thongseiratch Therdpong , Leijten Patty 
Published: October 2024

AbstractOnline parenting programs to support parents of children with behavioral problems and emotional problems have become widely available in recent years. Research has consistently shown their positive effects on child development, parents’ adaptive parenting practices, and parents’ mental health. However, knowledge is lacking on which type of content is more suitable to be delivered online. Our work addresses this knowledge gap by conducting traditional and network meta-analyses to improve our understanding of (1) how effective online parenting programs are to improve children’s behavior and emotional problems, and (2) what clusters of components are most likely to yield the strongest effects. Following the PROSPERO preregistration, we systematically searched PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Of the 8292 records retrieved, 28 records on 27 randomized controlled trials (N = 5,312) met the inclusion criteria. Results show moderate effect sizes of online parenting programs on reduced child behavioral and emotional problems, parents’ ineffective parenting practices, and parents’ mental health problems. Online programs adopting a learning theory perspective, either with or without additional parental self-care and parents as therapist approaches, are most likely to yield the strongest effects on child behavioral problems. Online programs adopting a learning theory perspective, parental self-care and parents as therapist approaches, with or without additional relationship perspectives, are most likely to yield the strongest effects on child emotional problems. Online parenting programs seem promising tools for improving child behavioral and emotional problems. Future research should identify the circumstances that allow parents and children to benefit more from specific components in these programs.
Ultra-High Sensitivity Anisotropic Piezoelectric Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring and Robotic Perception
Authors: Yin Hao , Li Yanting , Tian Zhiying , Li Qichao , Jiang Chenhui , Liang Enfu , Guo Yiping 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMonitoring minuscule mechanical signals, both in magnitude and direction, is imperative in many application scenarios, e.g., structural health monitoring and robotic sensing systems. However, the piezoelectric sensor struggles to satisfy the requirements for directional recognition due to the limited piezoelectric coefficient matrix, and achieving sensitivity for detecting micrometer-scale deformations is also challenging. Herein, we develop a vector sensor composed of lead zirconate titanate-electronic grade glass fiber composite filaments with oriented arrangement, capable of detecting minute anisotropic deformations. The as-prepared vector sensor can identify the deformation directions even when subjected to an unprecedented nominal strain of 0.06%, thereby enabling its utility in accurately discerning the 5 μm-height wrinkles in thin films and in monitoring human pulse waves. The ultra-high sensitivity is attributed to the formation of porous ferroelectret and the efficient load transfer efficiency of continuous lead zirconate titanate phase. Additionally, when integrated with machine learning techniques, the sensor’s capability to recognize multi-signals enables it to differentiate between 10 types of fine textures with 100% accuracy. The structural design in piezoelectric devices enables a more comprehensive perception of mechanical stimuli, offering a novel perspective for enhancing recognition accuracy.
The Impact of Combined Within- and Across-Activity Choice on the Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness of Autistic Children
Authors: Ramey Devon , Healy Olive , McEnaney Emma 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Objectives
Autistic children often have fewer opportunities to develop autonomy and demonstrate self-determined behavior, which are key to quality of life. Including opportunities for making choices during discrete trial training (DTT) may promote self-determination. Studies have shown that embedding choice opportunities into DTT can reduce problem behaviors and increase academic engagement, but the effects of choice on quality of life indicators such as signs of happiness have rarely been examined. The purpose of this study was to measure changes in operationally defined individualized indices of happiness and unhappiness of three autistic children during DTT sessions with embedded choice-making opportunities.

Methods
Three preschool boys on the autism spectrum participated in the study. Their indices of happiness and unhappiness were measured using 15-s partial interval recording, while their task engagement was measured using 15-s whole interval recording. A concurrent multiple baseline across participants design was used to examine the effects of the choice intervention package.

Results
The additional choice-making opportunities moderately improved the behavioral indicators of happiness and unhappiness of all three children. Small improvements in task engagement were also observed for two of the three children.

Conclusions
This study demonstrated that various types of choice can be embedded into DTT programs for autistic children and provided preliminary evidence that additional opportunities for choice within DTT can improve the behavioral indicators of mood of autistic children.
The (Il)legitimacy of Constitutional Amendments in Africa and Democratic Backsliding
Authors: Abebe Adem Kassie 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In many African countries with hegemonic-party or de facto one-party systems, political leaders have historically exploited ostensibly proper constitutional amendments to undermine constitutionalism, a practice raising questions about the legitimacy, or lack thereof, of such amendments. This article argues that amendment legitimacy is contingent on achieving ‘broad consensus’, a concept endorsed by the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Traditional amendment procedures, such as supermajorities and referendums, while crucial, have proven to be imperfect proxies for ensuring such broad consensus. To more effectively safeguard the core constitutional rules of democratic governance, this article contends that political parties must be recognised as key sites of power division and checks and balances. Accordingly, constitutional amendment procedures should require some level of cross-party approval for key amendments, thus preventing individual political groups, regardless of their dominance, from unilaterally altering fundamental rules of the game. This approach would not only enhance the legitimacy of amendments but also serve as a safeguard against contemporary forms of democratic backsliding, where incumbents exploit formal processes to undermine democratic competition. While this process might make constitutional changes more difficult, it would apply only to a narrow set of fundamental aspects of constitutional democracy. Moreover, it does not necessarily conflict with popular self-governance (and its majoritarian expression), but instead calls for an inclusive re-imagining of majoritarianism.
Middle spacepowers’ integration with the global supply chain for the space industry: Taiwan and Thailand
Authors: Lin Kun-Chin , Matthews William , Olsen Sam 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Space as a domain of economic and security competition between great powers has risen to become an arena of active statecraft for middle powers in the twenty-first century. It has set a high-stake stage for not only continuing struggles for catch-up industrialization of late developers but also offering opportunities to capture commercial gains of technological breakthroughs and globalization of markets. We examine these challenges for Taiwan and Thailand, surveying major trends in the emerging space industry and exploring four analytical perspectives on how government-business relations shape adaptive national industrial policies in high-technology sectors with proliferating end-users. We argue that the Asian developmental state model is evolving in response to specific challenges of a global supply chain for commercial space activities dominated by leading space firms and government regulatory actions in the United States. Significant differences in Taiwan’s and Thailand’s space and industrial policy approaches will likely create divergent technological trajectories and reinforce current constraints on improving national security. The longer-term prospect for middle spacepowers remains contingent on the space race between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
Use of restrictive practices in approved mental health centres in Ireland: consideration of five years of national data
Authors: Lucey James V. , Kiernan Gary , Farrelly John , Downey Aisling , Stepala Pawel 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Objective:
To evaluate the rates of use of restrictive practices (RPs), such as seclusion and physical restraint, in approved mental health centres (ACs) in Ireland.

Methods:
Examination of data reported to the regulator of mental health in Ireland, the Mental Health Commission (MHC), and the Health Research Board (HRB).

Results:
There has been a substantial reduction in RP use in Irish ACs between 2018 and 2022.

Conclusions:
The MHC welcomes this reduction in RP use and considers several possible reasons for this data.
HIGH-DIMENSIONAL FORECASTING WITH KNOWN KNOWNS AND KNOWN UNKNOWNS
Authors: Pesaran M. Hashem , Smith Ron P. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Forecasts play a central role in decision-making under uncertainty. After a brief review of the general issues, this article considers ways of using high-dimensional data in forecasting. We consider selecting variables from a known active set, known knowns, using Lasso and One Covariate at a time Multiple Testing, and approximating unobserved latent factors, known unknowns, by various means. This combines both sparse and dense approaches to forecasting. We demonstrate the various issues involved in variable selection in a high-dimensional setting with an application to forecasting UK inflation at different horizons over the period 2020q1–2023q1. This application shows both the power of parsimonious models and the importance of allowing for global variables.
Secular Resonances and Terrestrial Planet Formation in Planetary Systems with Multiple Stars
Authors: Andrews Michael , Haghighipour Nader 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWe present the results of a study of secular resonances in a binary star system and their effects on the formation of terrestrial planets. The systems of our interest are binaries with moderate separations (i.e., smaller than 40 AU) where planets revolve around one of the stars. Using numerical simulations, we demonstrate the appearance and evolution of secular resonances in systems with two giant planets. Results indicate that the perturbation of the binary companion suppresses secular resonances and they do not play a significant role on the formation and orbital architecture of terrestrial planets. Unlike in our solar system where the secular resonance of Saturn confines the formation of terrestrial planets to regions interior to its location, in a binary star, terrestrial planets can form interior and exterior to this resonance. We present details of our simulations and discuss the implications of their results.
Precision-induced localized molten liquid metal stamps for damage-free transfer printing of ultrathin membranes and 3D objects
Authors: Shi Chuanqian , Jiang Jing , Li Chenglong , Chen Chenhong , Jian Wei , Song Jizhou 
Published: October 2024

AbstractTransfer printing, a crucial technique for heterogeneous integration, has gained attention for enabling unconventional layouts and high-performance electronic systems. Elastomer stamps are typically used for transfer printing, where localized heating for elastomer stamp can effectively control the transfer process. A key challenge is the potential damage to ultrathin membranes from the contact force of elastic stamps, especially with fragile inorganic nanomembranes. Herein, we present a precision-induced localized molten technique that employs either laser-induced transient heating or hotplate-induced directional heating to precisely melt solid gallium (Ga). By leveraging the fluidity of localized molten Ga, which provides gentle contact force and exceptional conformal adaptability, this technique avoids damage to fragile thin films and improves operational reliability compared to fully liquefied Ga stamps. Furthermore, the phase transition of Ga provides a reversible adhesion with high adhesion switchability. Once solidified, the Ga stamp hardens and securely adheres to the micro/nano-membrane during the pick-up process. The solidified stamp also exhibits the capability to maneuver arbitrarily shaped objects by generating a substantial grip force through the interlocking effects. Such a robust, damage-free, simply operable protocol illustrates its promising capabilities in transfer printing diverse ultrathin membranes and objects on complex surfaces for developing high-performance unconventional electronics.
Water volumes and mulches affect plant growth, leaf nutrient status and orchard soil mineral content of sweet orange cv. Mosambi
Authors: Choudhary Kalpana , Singh J. , Meena N. K. , Al-Ansari Nadhir , Choudhary Sonali , Tiwari Ravindra Kumar , Choudhary Mahendra , Vishwakarma Dinesh Kumar , El-Hendawy Salah , Mattar Mohamed A. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractDay-by-day increasing irrigation water scarcity requires the application of water-saving irrigation techniques to sustain agriculture production. A two-year field investigation was conducted during 2018 to 2020 to determine the effects of various mulches and irrigation volumes on the growth, leaf chemicals and soil properties of one-year-old sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) cv. Mosambi. The study included three irrigation schedules, viz.100% ETc (I1), 80% ETc (I2), and 60% ETc (I3), and five different mulches were used, viz. without mulch, white polythene, coriander straw, dry grass and black polythene mulches, replicated thrice. Results demonstrated that drip irrigation with 100% ETc and mulching with black polythene mulch significantly increase the plant growth attributes like height of the plant (28.64%) (30.31%), rootstock girth (36.61%) (37.90%), plant canopy spread (E-W and N-S) (EW- 63.82%, NS- 63.87%) (EW- 67.56%, NS- 67.90%) and leaf area (2.4%) (2.34%). Furthermore, plant leaf chlorophyll content (2.41 mg g-1) (2.41 mg g-1) and leaf mineral content such as N (2.39%) (2.40%), P (0.16%) (0.165%), K (1.57%) (1.59%), Ca (47.34 g kg-1) (47.80 g kg-1), Mg (4.54 g kg-1) (4.57 g kg-1), Fe (120.51 g kg-1) (123.15 g kg-1) and Zn (39.00 g kg-1) (37.84 g kg-1) were noted to be significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher in plants that received 100% (were ETc (I1) and mulching with black polythene mulch (M1) treatment. Taken together, the results suggested that treatments I1 and M1 have the potential to maximize plant growth, leaf chemicals and soil nutrients of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) cv. Mosambi plants.
Alloying effects on deformation induced microstructure evolution in copper
Authors: Pokharel Reeju , Niu Tongjun , Ricci Sara , Clausen Bjørn , Balogh Levente , Ravkov Lucas , Martinez Ramon , Lee Chanho , Vogel Sven , Cady Carl M. , Torrez Michael A. , Derby Benjamin K. , Gigax Jonathan G. , Bonora Nicola , Li Nan , Fensin Saryu J. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIn this work, we investigated the effects of alloying elements on plastic deformation and microstructure evolution in polycrystalline copper (Cu) and Cu alloyed with 1 wt.$$\%$$
%
lead (Cu-1$$\%$$
%
Pb). These materials were selected due to the size mismatch between Cu and Pb, with the latter forming precipitates at grain boundaries. Multi-modal characterization techniques, including neutron diffraction, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), along with finite element simulations were employed to study the deformation behavior across multiple length scales. While both Cu and Cu-1$$\%$$
%
Pb exhibited similar macroscale response and final deformation textures, both dislocation line profile analysis and TEM revealed increased dislocation density in deformed Cu-1$$\%$$
%
Pb specimens. The presence of lead precipitates also significantly affected local plastic deformation during compression, with their influence diminishing with increasing strain. These results demonstrate the complex relationships between alloying elements, plastic deformation, microstructural evolution, and material behavior under load. The insights gained from this multi-scale and multi-technique approach contribute to the fundamental understanding of microstructural evolution in immiscible alloys and are valuable for tailoring the properties of structural materials for specific engineering applications.
A novel 8-connected Pixel Identity GAN with Neutrosophic (ECP-IGANN) for missing imputation
Authors: Mahmoud Gamal M. , Elbaz Mostafa , Alqahtani Fayez , Alginahi Yasser , Said Wael 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMissing pixel imputation presents a critical challenge in image processing and computer vision, particularly in applications such as image restoration and inpainting. The primary objective of this paper is to accurately estimate and reconstruct missing pixel values to restore complete visual information. This paper introduces a novel model called the Enhanced Connected Pixel Identity GAN with Neutrosophic (ECP-IGANN), which is designed to address two fundamental issues inherent in existing GAN architectures for missing pixel generation: (1) mode collapse, which leads to a lack of diversity in generated pixels, and (2) the preservation of pixel integrity within the reconstructed images. ECP-IGANN incorporates two key innovations to improve missing pixel imputation. First, an identity block is integrated into the generation process to facilitate the retention of existing pixel values and ensure consistency. Second, the model calculates the values of the 8-connected neighbouring pixels around each missing pixel, thereby enhancing the coherence and integrity of the imputed pixels. The efficacy of ECP-IGANN was rigorously evaluated through extensive experimentation across five diverse datasets: BigGAN-ImageNet, the 2024 Medical Imaging Challenge Dataset, the Autonomous Vehicles Dataset, the 2024 Satellite Imagery Dataset, and the Fashion and Apparel Dataset 2024. These experiments assessed the model’s performance in terms of diversity, pixel imputation accuracy, and mode collapse mitigation, with results demonstrating significant improvements in the Inception Score (IS) and Fréchet Inception Distance (FID). ECP-IGANN markedly enhanced image segmentation performance in the validation phase across all datasets. Key metrics, such as Dice Score, Accuracy, Precision, and Recall, were improved substantially for various segmentation models, including Spatial Attention U-Net, Dense U-Net, and Residual Attention U-Net. For example, in the 2024 Medical Imaging Challenge Dataset, the Residual Attention U-Net’s Dice Score increased from 0.84 to 0.90, while accuracy improved from 0.88 to 0.93 following the application of ECP-IGANN. Similar performance enhancements were observed with the other datasets, highlighting the model’s robust generalizability across diverse imaging domains.
Characterizing temporal stability of supercontinuum generation in higher-order modes supported by liquid-core fibers
Authors: Hofmann Johannes , Scheibinger Ramona , Schmidt Markus A. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe generation of tailored supercontinua is essential for studying ultrafast light-matter interactions and for a variety of practical applications requiring broadband light. Liquid-core fibers (LCFs) have emerged as an innovative nonlinear photonic platform, demonstrating high efficiency in nonlinear frequency conversion. In this study, we showcase that LCFs provide a stable platform for ultrafast supercontinuum generation in a selected higher-order vector mode at $$1.55\;\upmu \hbox {m}$$

1.55

μ
m

. Specifically, we demonstrate soliton fission and double-dispersive wave generation using a radially polarized mode in a $$\hbox {CS}_{2}$$

CS
2

-silica liquid-core fiber. The experiments were performed in a temperature-controlled laboratory, showing excellent stability with no evidence of fiber degradation, material degradation, or drift-induced changes in mode excitation over extended periods under standard environmental conditions. Our results confirm that liquid-core fibers are a reliable platform for nonlinear photonics, suitable for applications such as computationally tailored supercontinuum generation, single pulse spxectroscopy, and tailored light sources, all of which rely on consistent and stable nonlinear frequency conversion.