bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Advancing stem cell technologies for conservation of wildlife biodiversity
Authors: Hutchinson Ashlee M. , Appeltant Ruth , Burdon Tom , Bao Qiuye , Bargaje Rhishikesh , Bodnar Andrea , Chambers Stuart , Comizzoli Pierre , Cook Laura , Endo Yoshinori , Harman Bob , Hayashi Katsuhiko , Hildebrandt Thomas , Korody Marisa L. , Lakshmipathy Uma , Loring Jeanne F. , Munger Clara , Ng Alex H. M. , Novak Ben , Onuma Manabu , Ord Sara , Paris Monique , Pask Andrew J. , Pelegri Francisco , Pera Martin , Phelan Ryan , Rosental Benyamin , Ryder Oliver A. , Sukparangsi Woranop , Sullivan Gareth , Tay Nicole Liling , Traylor-Knowles Nikki , Walker Shawn , Weberling Antonia , Whitworth Deanne J. , Williams Suzannah A. , Wojtusik Jessye , Wu Jun , Ying Qi-Long , Zwaka Thomas P. , Kohler Timo N. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
Wildlife biodiversity is essential for healthy, resilient and sustainable ecosystems. For biologists, this diversity also represents a treasure trove of genetic, molecular and developmental mechanisms that deepen our understanding of the origins and rules of life. However, the rapid decline in biodiversity reported recently foreshadows a potentially catastrophic collapse of many important ecosystems and the associated irreversible loss of many forms of life on our planet. Immediate action by conservationists of all stripes is required to avert this disaster. In this Spotlight, we draw together insights and proposals discussed at a recent workshop hosted by Revive & Restore, which gathered experts to discuss how stem cell technologies can support traditional conservation techniques and help protect animal biodiversity. We discuss reprogramming, in vitro gametogenesis, disease modelling and embryo modelling, and we highlight the prospects for leveraging stem cell technologies beyond mammalian species.
Developmental Patterns of Objectively Measured Motor Competence and Musculoskeletal Fitness among Finnish Adolescents
Authors: COSTIGAN SARAH , GRÅSTÉN ARTO , HUHTINIEMI MIKKO , KOLUNSARKA IIRIS , STODDEN DAVID , JAAKKOLA TIMO 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT

Purpose
To examine how development of motor competence (locomotor, object control, stability) and development of musculoskeletal fitness (upper body and abdominal) are related during adolescence in a large sample of Finnish youth over 4 yr.

Methods
Study participants were students (n = 1147; 11.27 ± 0.33 yr at baseline) attending public schools in Finland. Data were collected yearly (2017–2021). Motor competence was assessed using the throwing–catching combination test, the 5-leaps test, and the side-to-side jumping test. Musculoskeletal fitness was assessed using the curl-up and the push-up tests. To answer the research question, a parallel latent growth curve model was implemented. Covariates were sex, body mass index, and peak height velocity.

Results
Improvements in all motor competencies were positively associated with improvements in push-ups. Subsequently, improvements in 5-leaps and side-to-side jumping test scores were related to improvements in curl-ups. Our covariate results indicate sex (male), healthy body mass index, and undergoing peak height velocity were associated with greater increases in motor competency and musculoskeletal fitness.

Conclusions
Given fitness has been shown to mediate the relationship between physical activity and motor competence, positive practices are needed to enhance adolescents’ experiences in physical activities and sports requiring adequate intensity to improve fitness and motor competence.
Highly efficient Tm-fiber laser resonantly pumped by a 1.7  µm laser diode
Authors: Šulc Jan , Němec Michal , Kratochvíl Jan , Jelínková Helena 
Published: October 2024

A CW laser diode emitting at 1.7 µm was used to unidirectionally pump a thulium-doped fiber laser. A cladding-pumped fiber laser resonator consisted of a dichroic (high reflectivity at 2 µm, high transparency at 1.7 µm) free-space plane mirror, placed between two lenses used to collimate and to focus the pumping radiation, and Fresnel reflection of an active fiber end that serves as an output coupler. For an absorbed power of 11.5 W, an output power of 5.2 W was achieved at a wavelength 1950 nm with a slope efficiency of 70%. The goal of our work is to attract attention to the possibility of pumping thulium fiber lasers resonantly using laser diodes that are already readily available today. Thanks to resonant pumping, compared to cross-relaxation-assisted pumping at 0.8 µm, higher efficiency and lower heat generation can be achieved, which can help to reach high mean powers from thulium fiber lasers. An important fact is that both the generated laser radiation and pumping radiation belong to the eye-safe spectral region, which reduces the risk of vision damage.
Coherent dynamics in an optical quantum dot with phonons and photons
Authors: DeCrescent Ryan A. , Wang Zixuan , Bush Joey T. , Imany Poolad , Kwiatkowski Alex , Reddy Dileep V. , Nam Sae Woo , Mirin Richard P. , Silverman Kevin L. 
Published: October 2024

Genuine quantum-mechanical effects are readily observable in modern optomechanical systems comprising “classical” (bosonic) optical resonators. Unique features and advantages of optical two-level systems (qubits) for optomechanics, however, have not been so thoroughly explored. We experimentally demonstrate these advantages using charge-controlled InAs quantum dots (QDs) in surface-acoustic-wave resonators. We coherently control QD population dynamics using engineered optical pulses and mechanical motion, i.e., using both phonons and photons. As a first example, at moderate acoustic drive strengths, we demonstrate the potential of this technique to maximize fidelity in quantum microwave-to-optical transduction. Specifically, the scheme is tailored to enhance mechanically assisted photon scattering over the direct detuned photon scattering from the QD. Spectral analysis reveals distinct scattering channels related to Rayleigh scattering and luminescence in our pulsed excitation measurements, which lead to time-dependent scattering spectra. Quantum-mechanical calculations show good agreement with our experimental results, together providing a comprehensive description of excitation, scattering, and emission in a coupled QD-phonon system. These results highlight unique opportunities to expand the functionality of quantum optomechanical systems.
Suppression of the postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes by a raw medicinal herb powder is weakened when consumed in ordinary hard gelatin capsules: A randomized crossover clinical trial
Authors: Moreira Fernanda Duarte , Reis Caio Eduardo Gonçalves , Gallassi Andrea Donatti , Moreira Daniel Carneiro , Welker Alexis Fonseca 
Published: October 2024

Introduction
Contradictory claims about the efficacy of several medicinal plants to promote glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been explained by divergences in the administration form and by extrapolation of data obtained from healthy individuals. It is not known whether the antidiabetic effects of traditional herbal medicines are influenced by gelatin capsules. This randomized crossover trial aimed to evaluate the acute effect of a single dose of raw cinnamon consumed orally either dissolved in water as a beverage or as ordinary hard gelatin capsules on postprandial hyperglycemia (>140 mg/dL; >7.8 mmol/L) in T2DM patients elicited by a nutritionally-balanced meal providing 50 g of complex carbohydrates.

Methods
Fasting T2DM patients (n = 19) randomly ingested a standardized meal in five experimental sessions, one alone (Control) and the other after prior intake of 3 or 6 g of crude cinnamon in the form of hard gelatin capsules or powder dissolved in water. Blood glucose was measured at fasting and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 and 2 hours postprandially. After each breakfast, its palatability scores for visual appeal, smell and pleasantness of taste were assessed, as well as the taste intensity sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, sourness and creaminess.

Results
The intake of raw cinnamon dissolved in water, independently of the dose, decreased the meal-induced large glucose spike (peak-rise of +87 mg/dL and Δ1-hour glycemia of +79 mg/dL) and the hyperglycemic blood glucose peak. When cinnamon was taken as capsules, these anti-hyperglycemic effects were lost or significantly diminished. Raw cinnamon intake did not change time-to-peak or the 2-h post-meal glycaemia, but flattened the glycemic curve (lower iAUC) without changing the shape that is typical of T2DM patients.

Conclusions
This cinnamon’s antihyperglycemic action confirms its acarbose-like property to inhibit the activities of the carbohydrate-digesting enzymes α-amylases/α-glucosidases, which is in accordance with its exceptionally high content of raw insoluble fiber. The efficacy of using raw cinnamon as a diabetes treatment strategy seems to require its intake at a specific time before/concomitantly the main hyperglycemic daily meals. Trial registration: Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (ReBEC), number RBR-98tx28b.
Determinants of short birth interval in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis based on EDHS 2019, Ethiopia, 2023
Authors: Tiruneh Mulu , Tesfaw Aragaw , Mamuye Melkalem , Tesfa Desalegn , Atikilt Getaneh , Gebeyehu Asaye Alamneh , Teshager Wondwosen 
Published: October 2024

Introduction
According to the World Health Organization and Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey on birth spacing, there should be at least a two-year gap between conception and the first of two children born in quick succession. In poor nations like Ethiopia, resource issues were complex, making it difficult to get statistics for the entire country. However, by examining Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey data, we were able to provide data at the national level.

Method
The cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in several of Ethiopia’s administrative cities and nine regions. In the analysis, sampling weight was used to correct the survey’s non-proportional sample distribution to strata and areas throughout the survey process and restore representative data. The study’s household population was presented and described using descriptive statistics such as weighted frequencies and percentages. The statistically significant factors linked to frequent short birth intervals were found using a multivariable, multilevel logistic regression analysis.

Result
Overall, 4306 weighted multigravida mothers nested within 305 enumeration areas were included in the analysis. The respondents’ mean (standard deviation) of the birth interval was 42.027(26.69). Higher-educated women had 12% lower odds of having a shorter pregnancy (AOR = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.35, 0.98) than women without higher education. The odds of a short birth interval were 3.04 times greater among women in the age category of 40–49 years at first marriage (AOR = 3.04; 95% CI: 1.08, 8.46) than among women in the age category of 15–19 years. This indicates that older women were most likely to have short birth intervals.

Conclusion
In the multilevel logistic regression model, maternal age, maternal educational status, the wealth quintile index, use of contraceptives, duration of breastfeeding, and contextual regions were significantly associated with short birth intervals in Ethiopia.
Expected 8-Week Prenatal vs 12-Week Perinatal Tenofovir Alafenamide Prophylaxis to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zeng Qing-Lei , Zhou Yi-Hua , Dong Xiao-Ping , Zhang Ji-Yuan , Li Guang-Ming , Xu Jiang-Hai , Chen Zhi-Min , Song Ning , Zhang Hong-Xu , Chen Ru-Yue , Lv Xue-Yan , Huang Shuo , Li Wei-Zhe , Pan Ya-Jie , Feng Ying-Hua , Li Zhi-Qin , Zhang Guo-Fan , Lin Wan-Bao , Zhang Guo-Qiang , Li Guo-Tao , Li Wei , Zeng Yan-Li , Zhang Da-Wei , Cui Guang-Lin , Lv Jun , Liu Yan-Min , Liang Hong-Xia , Sun Chang-Yu , Wang Fu-Sheng , Yu Zu-Jiang 
Published: October 2024

INTRODUCTION:
The course of maternal antiviral prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV-MTCT) varies greatly, and it has not been demonstrated in a randomized controlled study.

METHODS:
In this multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial, eligible pregnant women with HBV DNA of 5.3–9.0 log10 IU/mL who received tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) from the first day of 33 gestational weeks to delivery (expected 8 week) or to 4 weeks postpartum (expected 12 week) were randomly enrolled at a 1:1 ratio and followed until 6 months postpartum. All infants received standard immunoprophylaxis (hepatitis B immunoglobulin and vaccine). The primary end point was the safety of mothers and infants. The secondary end point was the HBV-MTCT rate of infants at the age of 7 months.

RESULTS:
Among 119 and 120 intention-to-treat pregnant women, 115 and 116 women were followed until delivery, and 110 and 112 per-protocol mother-infant dyads in 2 groups completed the study. Overall, TAF was well tolerated, no one discontinued the therapy due to adverse events (0/239, 0%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0%–1.6%), and no infant had congenital defects or malformations at delivery (0/231, 0%, 95% CI 0%–1.6%). The infants' physical development at birth (n = 231) and at 7 months (n = 222) was normal. Furthermore, 97.0% (224/231, 95% CI 93.9%–98.5%) of women achieved HBV DNA <5.3 log10 IU/mL at delivery. The intention-to-treat and per-protocol infants' HBV-MTCT rates were 7.1% (17/239, 95% CI 4.5%–11.1%) and 0% (0/222, 95% CI 0%–1.7%) at the age of 7 months. Comparatively, 15.1% (18/119, 95% CI 9.8%–22.7%) vs 18.3% (22/120, 95% CI 12.4%–26.2%) of women in the 2 groups had mildly elevated alanine aminotransferase levels at 3 months and 6 months postpartum, respectively (P = 0.507); notably, no one experienced alanine aminotransferase flare (0% [0/119, 95% CI 0%–3.1%] vs 0% [0/120, 0%–3.1%]).

DISCUSSION:
Maternal TAF prophylaxis to prevent HBV-MTCT is generally safe and effective, and expected 8-week prenatal duration is feasible. ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04850950.
A Paradigmatic Shift for Estonian Research Libraries: Thirty Years of Rapid Travel on the Digital Highway
Authors: Pai Kristina , Treikelder Ülo 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In the ten years after Estonia regained its independence in 1991, there were many developments that continue to shape the work of libraries today: the establishment of the Estonian Libraries Network Consortium (ELNET), the implementation of automated library systems and the modernization of basic library work processes, library legislation, harmonisation of copyright law, the procurement of information resources necessary for the development and consolidation of Estonian statehood, economy, science and culture, the creation of conditions necessary for the preservation of the national heritage, and new developments in the preservation and digitisation of library collections.
Comprehension of object relatives in Spanish: the role of frequency and transparency in acquisition and adult grammar
Authors: Llompart Miquel , Fernández Santos Sara , Dąbrowska Ewa 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the relative roles of frequency and transparency in native speakers’ comprehension of Spanish object relative sentences by comparing performance with two variants of the construction that differ in these properties. Experiment 1 suggests that seven- to eight-year-old children’s processing of object relative sentences is consistently facilitated by variant frequency and likely relies on separate representations for each variant as two different, although related constructions. Experiment 2 turns to adult comprehension of the two variants, showing similar accuracy and reaction time patterns for both variants for this population. This second outcome could be interpreted as a decrease in frequency effects over time, in line with the power law of practice, as an experience-based increase in the ability to make use of redundant markers, or both.
On the Sound of Qurʾān: Nasalization (ghunna) as Ornamentation and Accentuation in Recitation
Authors: Schewe Stephanie 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The sound of Qurʾān recitation will be studied with a new approach. As the Qurʾān is a sacred text, it is performed with an exalted voice. Its performance mode extends beyond ordinary speech, but at the same time it is clearly distinguished from singing. The investigation exemplifies that the holy text and its pronunciation rules, which are preserved in the rules of tajwīd, somewhat predetermine the sound of recitation – regardless of its recitation style. For this purpose, it is necessary to first grasp the grammatical and rhetorical structure of the text, then to apply the specific rules of pronunciation when reading the text, and finally to evaluate their realization in melodic modes of recitation. Musical and linguistic criteria must be considered equally when interpreting the sound of Qurʾān recitation. This paper considers nasalization (ghunna) not just as a phonetic feature of tajwīd but also as an ornamentation that can be performed musically in recitation, thus marking rhetorically significant passages in the holy text.
The Linguistics Roadshow
Authors: Jepson Kathleen , Billington Rosey , Vaughan Jill 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the Linguistics Roadshow, an interactive showcase about the science of language and a hub for fun and interactive resources about linguistics. The Roadshow began as a travelling high school outreach programme introducing Australian students to linguistics and has grown to include online resources, providing an accessible introduction to linguistics with information about how students can pursue their interests in language. This paper is intended to provide a general guide to conducting linguistics-themed school incursions, to highlight opportunities afforded and challenges faced in undertaking this kind of outreach. We discuss the motivations for developing the Roadshow, outline the process of designing the workshop programme and materials, and offer a detailed description of the content and format. We reflect on our achievements and impact as well as lessons learned, and discuss future directions for a sustainable Roadshow and for linguistics outreach in the Australian context.
On Translated Literature’s Intended Reader(s): The Case of Yoram Kaniuk’s The Last Berliner
Authors: Kellner Tom 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article examines the position of the implied reader within a narrative communication model of translated texts, through the unique case study of Yoram Kaniuk’s The Last Berliner (2002/2004). While offering a comparative analysis of the book’s commercial presentation and critical reception in source and translation, the discussion analyzes ways in which national motivations and tones are translated (or re-located) into a different national and cultural setting. These in turn shape and reflect the text’s notion of its implied reader, which is further complicated by the fact that The Last Berliner was translated and published in German two years prior to its publication in Hebrew. It seems, then, that the book constructs two antithetical implied readers, which correspond to its different motivations in German and in Hebrew. Thus, the article takes the movement between the two cultures and languages as its point of departure, and sets to explore the tensions between the two cultural-political spheres through the notion of the intended reader and its realizations in the text’s critical reception.
Green engineering of NiO nanoparticles decorated with Arachis hypogaea shell extract for biomedical applications
Authors: Saminathan Sharmila , Sundaram Gowri , Jayapal Aarthi , Shakeel Faiyaz , Rajalingam Sivaranjani , Murugan Shandhiya , Kalaichelvan Kalaiarasi , Faiyazuddin Md. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We attempted to synthesize nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) utilizing waste Arachis hypogaea (peanut) shell extract and studied their structural, morphological, and biological performance for biomedical applications. The green engineered NiO-NPs possessed a face-centered cubic structure with an average particle size of 20 nm in highly crystalline form. NiO-NPs were shown to have an optical resonance peak at 327 nm with 3 eV as the optical band gap according to the UV–visible spectra, and the stretching band between Ni–O were evidenced from the FTIR and Raman spectrum. Utilizing green approach the stable nanoparticles were obtained with average particle size of 31 nm from SEM analysis; zeta potential value of −17.6 mV, and PDI as 0.68, revealed the formation of spherical nanoparticles with distinct morphologies without aggregation. XPS analysis confirmed the oxidation states of the elements Ni (2p) and O (1s). This approach may help to increase the surface area, increasing the possibility of nanoparticles interacting with bacterial cells. Furthermore, the presence of nickel and the oxygen oxidation state were confirmed by XPS. Proteus vulgaris, Streptococcus oralis, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli were found to be susceptible to the antibacterial action of the produced NiO-NPs, with a maximal zone of inhibition of 10.25 mm at 500 μg/ml for P. vulgaris. For P. vulgaris and E. coli, the minimum inhibitory concentrations of NiO were 5.36 and 12.55 %, respectively, at 31.25 μg mL−1. We hereby claim that green engineered NiO NPs decorated with A. hypogaea shell extract have great potential for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
Escala de actitudes hacia las personas mayores como aprendices y usuarias de tecnologías: evidencias psicométricas
Authors: Castro-Rojas Maria Dolores , Smith-Castro Vanessa 
Published: October 2024

[Objective] Develop and validate a psychometric scale to assess the general population's attitude towards older adults as learners and users of Information and Communication Technologies (PAMTIC scale). [Methodology] A preliminary version of the scale was built based on a systematic review of the literature. In Study 1, the initial version was reviewed by experts and by cognitive interviews. In Study 2, PAMTIC and the validation scales were applied in digital format to 196 people aged between 18 and 85 years. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), reliability and validity tests were performed. In studies 3 and 4, the final version of the scale and the validation scales in print and digital formats were applied to 1,041 people aged 18-82 years. In Studies 3 and 4, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability and validity tests were performed. [Results] EFA showed 6 factors with good internal consistency coefficients ranging between .80 and .88. CFA confirmed the 6-factor structure and indicated a good fit of the multidimensional model to the data. Correlations between PAMTIC and validation scales provided evidence of nomological validity. [Conclusions] PAMTIC has satisfactory psychometric properties to measure attitude towards older adults as learners and users of Information and Communication Technologies in a reliable and valid way.