bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Morphology of the unique egg cases of hornsharks (Heterodontiformes: Heterodontidae)
Authors: O'Neill Helen L. , Tokunaga Kotaro , White William T. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMany of the egg cases of oviparous chondrichthyans remain unknown and undescribed in the literature. Egg cases can be a useful taxonomic character for species distinction and can be a valuable indicator of a species distribution in the field. In this study, the egg cases for 9 of the 10 nominal species of Heterodontus are described and compared, and the terminology and methodology for studying them are standardized. Heterodontus egg cases are distinct and easily identifiable from other oviparous egg cases by having a unique corkscrew shape formed by a pair of lateral keels spiraling along its length. Heterodontus egg cases range between 7.5 and 14.5 cm in egg case length, 3.7 and 5.8 cm in egg case width at midportion, and have 0.75–4 complete rotations. Morphometric measurements of egg cases from the nine species were subjected to multivariate analysis, with unique characters enabling distinction between them. Egg cases can be separated into three morphotypes: the “wide keels lacking tendrils” group, the “narrow keels with tendrils” group, and the “wide keels with tendrils” group. The egg case of Heterodontus ramalheira remains unknown.
Cost‐effectiveness of universal esophageal cancer screening for newly diagnosed oral cancer patients
Authors: Hsieh Hui‐Min , Ho Chi‐Mei , Chen Yi‐Hsun , Hsu Wen‐Hung , Wang Yao‐Kuang , Wang Yen‐Yun , Yuan Shyng‐Shiou F. , Wu I‐Chen 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackground and AimOral and esophageal cancers are globally prevalent, especially in East Asia. Over half of head and neck cancer patients developing second primary esophageal cancer (SPEC) were initially diagnosed with oral cavity cancer (OCC). This study assessed the cost‐effectiveness of universal endoscopic screening for early SPEC prevention in newly diagnosed OCC patients at different stages.MethodsThis study employed Markov cohort models to evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of endoscopic SPEC screening post‐OCC diagnosis (stages 0 to IV) between screened and non‐screened groups. Four surveillance frequencies were assessed: (i) one time, (ii) annual for 3 years, (iii) annual for 10 years, and (iv) annual for life. A hypothetical cohort of 100 000 cases across stages was compared for costs and quality‐adjusted life‐years (QALYs), discounted annually at 3%.ResultsAll four screening strategies were beneficial for all OCC stages, especially for early‐stage patients, resulting in higher QALYs. Lifetime/annual screening from the payer's perspective proved most favorable, with incremental QALYs of 1.23 at stage 0 and 0.06 at stage IV. Incremental costs for this strategy ranged from NTD 121 331 (USD 4044) at stage 0 to NTD 13 032 (USD 434) at stage IV. Both incremental costs and incremental cost‐effectiveness ratio (ICER) values indicated cost savings from a societal perspective. The ICER values ranged from NTD −626 440 (USD −20 881) at stage 0 and NTD −475 021 (USD −15 834) at stage IV.ConclusionsOverall, our study provided cost‐effectiveness evidences to understanding the cost‐effectiveness of endoscopic screening in OCC patients, particularly emphasizing the benefits of early and consistent screening.
The impact of an enteral formula with food‐derived ingredients on dietetic practice at a specialist children's hospital in the UK: Retrospective study
Authors: O'Connor Graeme , Velandia Angela Camacho , Capriles Zoltan Hartfiel 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundBlended tube feeds are reported to be better tolerated in some children compared to standard commercial enteral formulas, allowing children to normalise feeding by having similar foods as the rest of the family. However, a blended tube feed is contraindicated in patients who are immunocompromised or require post‐pyloric feeding as a result of a food safety risk. Other contraindications for blended diet include children who require continuous pump feeding via gastrostomy or nasogastric feeding tube (< 12 Fr) and fluid restrictions. To meet the demands of consumers, manufacturers have developed enteral formulas with food‐derived ingredients (EFI). Commercially available EFIs are relatively novel in the UK. The present study aimed to monitor the implementation of an EFI by dietitians in a specialist children's hospital.MethodsA single‐centre retrospective study was conducted to monitor the dietetic practice of commencing a commercially available EFI (Compleat® paediatric; Nestlé Health Science; 1.2 kcal/ml with 14% food‐derived ingredients). Using electronic medical notes, data were collected on all children who commenced an EFI via an enteral feeding tube in a specialist paediatric hospital between August 2022 and December 2023. Data were gathered on demographics (age, sex and primary diagnosis), anthropometric measurements (weight‐for‐age Z‐score and height‐for‐age Z‐score), feed regimens (feed volume, feeding route, mode of feeding [continuous, bolus]), gastrointestinal symptoms (gastro‐oesophageal reflux, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, constipation and loose stools) and geographical discharge area for children on home enteral nutrition.ResultsSeventy children were included in the analysis. The mean ± SD age was 4.7 ± 6 years. The median admission weight‐for‐age Z‐score was −1.50. The most common primary diagnosis was a neurological impairment in 37/70 (47%) children. Most children were fed via a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy 31/70 (44%) and 8/70 (11%) of the children fed directly into the jejunum. The most common reason being gastrointestinal symptoms, 58/70 (83%). The most common gastrointestinal symptom reported before commencing an EFI was loose stools in 22/58 (38%) children. Within 7 days of commencing an EFI, there was reported improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms in all categories. In total, 42/70 children were discharged on an EFI.ConclusionsIn our specialist children's hospital, EFI is primarily implemented by dietitians in children who are already established on an enteral formula displaying gastrointestinal symptoms. However, dietitians are increasingly implementing an EFI as their first‐line whole protein enteral formula. Furthermore, an EFI was also implemented as a compromise to a blended diet.
Review: Leather sustainability, an industrial ecology in process
Authors: Thomasset Agnès , Benayoun Stéphane 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLeather production is a historic industry that still has an economic influence throughout the world. Leather making is done following a sequence of complex chemical and mechanical steps, using energy, quantity of water and chemicals, and generating waste. For several decades, many organizations have been working toward a cleaner tannery industry resulting in better practices, saving energy and water, and increasing wastewater treatment efficiency. Solid waste management remains a big issue. Another question posed today is the use of chromium in tanning. It is why a lot of research is now dedicated to metal‐free tanning solutions. Chromium alternatives exist but none can actually rival all the advantages of chromium and a balance must be found with environmental issues. To measure the environmental performance of leather, several tools are available. The LWG (Leather Working Group) audit is one of them. On the side of consumers, some reliable leather ecolabelings exist. Finally, life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most exhaustive tool for characterizing leather's environmental performance. Numerous LCA studies done in the past two decades underline the difficulty in obtaining general results, considering the large variety of processes used depending on tanneries, localization, and raw materials. In addition, the data available for LCA are still poor in regard to the specific data needed for leather chemicals. The best methods associated with new technologies, audit, and labeling lead leather production into a cleaner and environment‐friendly industry.
Identity work responses to workplace stigmatization: Power positions, authenticity, religious coping and religious accommodation for skilled practising Muslim professionals
Authors: Al‐Sharif Rami 
Published: October 2024

AbstractDespite the challenges Muslims face because of their stigmatized religious identity, little is known about how they navigate that identity in the workplace. Adopting an interpretivist perspective of identity work, this study investigates this issue by building on two‐round in‐depth interviews (35 in round‐one and 21 in round‐two) with skilled practising British Muslim professionals. It extends work on power positions to show the privileges those in senior managerial positions have, including assertiveness and control over workplace interactions and outcomes. It further advances understanding of authenticity, revealing that, despite their experiences of stigmatization, these professionals tend to remain true to their religious identity, openly practising their religion in the workplace. They perceive identity re‐interpretation to be part of authenticity, and a responsibility to contest religious stigma. Importantly, this study conceptualizes proactive religious coping as an identity work response to workplace stigmatization, theorized in this organizational context as turning to God and religious rituals for meaning, comfort, resilience and reconciliation, whilst also being proactive and fighting to challenge experiences of stigmatization. However, unlike for other stigmatized groups, inclusive organizational practices, particularly religious accommodation, are not a driver for authenticity, but rather a signal for environment‐fit and authenticity is instead driven by religious identity.
When I say … haunted curriculum
Authors: Ansari David A. , Jain Neera R. , Tucker Constance R. , Karlin Jennifer 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAs medical and health professions education (HPE) fields shift towards frameworks of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI), there has been an increased focus on addressing the environments of learning to understand hierarchies of power and create better learning experiences for students who have historically been marginalised in these fields. We propose the haunted curriculum as an evocative conceptual framing to engage with the aspects of medical and HPE that are toxic and troubling to learners and to understand how violent histories continue to loom large and permeate the present. The haunted curriculum examines how forms of oppression and injustice, such as racism and ableism, are always ever‐present and often arise in unexpected ways during training. The haunted curriculum also helps to uncover how environments of training and professionalisation may themselves inflict these forms of oppression and injustice and may be ideal spaces to counter them.
Analysis of Risk Factors on Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: Distribution Characteristics and Radiographic Parameters of Patellofemoral Joint
Authors: Zhao Jianlin , Liu Jinsong , Han Jing , Wan Xiaoyu , Xu Wenqian , Zhang Zengrui , Xu Yingxing 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe risk factors for the degeneration of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) have not been adequately and thoroughly studied. This study aimed to analyze the population distribution characteristics of patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) and assess the correlation between PFOA and radiological parameters, including patella morphology, PFJ congruity, and patellar alignment. Moreover, the risk factors across various demographic groups were further analyzed.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted to examine the population distribution characteristics of PFOA patients from September 2020 to September 2023. Radiological parameters of the PFJ were measured from the anteroposterior and lateral views of knee joint as well as axial view of patella using X‐ray imaging and the PACS imaging system at the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. These parameters included patella morphology (patella type, width, thickness, and Wiberg index), PFJ congruity (patella height, Wiberg angle, sulcus angle, and lateral patella angle), and patellofemoral alignment (patella tilt angle, displacement, and lateral patellofemoral angle). PFOA severity was classified according to the Iwano PFJ radiological classification, and its correlation with the aforementioned parameters was examined. Additionally, risk factors for PFOA across different populations were further evaluated.ResultsThe study included 1080 patients according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Age, female gender, overweight or obesity, and manual workers were significantly associated with PFOA. Moreover, type III patella (OR = 3.03, p < 0.05), greater patella width (OR = 1.12, p = 0.01), sulcus angle (OR = 1.04, p < 0.01), patella tilt angle (OR = 1.13, p < 0.01), and patella displacement (OR = 1.22, p < 0.01) as well as smaller patella thickness (OR = 0.87, p < 0.01), Insall–Salvati index (OR = 0.24, p = 0.04), and lateral patellofemoral angle (OR = 0.93, p = 0.02) were identified as risk factors for PFOA. Furthermore, greater patella thickness (OR = 1.17, p < 0.05) and smaller patella displacement (OR = 0.79, p < 0.01) correlated with higher Kujala patellofemoral scores. Discrepancies in risk factors across different populations were also observed.ConclusionsOlder age, female gender, obesity, manual workers, and specific aberrations in patellofemoral parameters are predictive factors for PFOA. Additionally, greater patella thickness and smaller patella displacement were associated with increased severity of clinical symptoms. Thus, more attention should be paid to the discrepancies that exist in different populations.
Prognostic Value of Burst Pacing Inducibility Post‐Radiofrequency Versus Cryoablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Sekimoto Satoru , Hachiya Kenta , Ichihashi Taku , Yoshida Takayuki , Wada Yasuaki , Murakami Yoshimasa , Seo Yoshihiro 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) inducibility with burst pacing (BP) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been reported to be associated with AF recurrence. In contrast, the relevance of inducibility and recurrence after cryoablation (CRA) is unclear.MethodsWe investigated 367 patients undergoing initial ablation for paroxysmal AF (RFA: 174, CRA: 193). Propensity score matching was conducted, retaining 134 patients in each group. Following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), the inducibility by BP was tested. Inductions at 250 ppm were defined as low‐frequency burst pacing (LFBP) positive, and those at 300 ppm were classified as medium‐frequency burst pacing (MFBP) positive. They were followed for 600 days.ResultsForty‐eight patients (18%) had AF recurrence. There was no significant difference in the recurrence rate between RFA and CRA (17% vs. 19%, Log‐rank p = 0.79). In RFA, significant differences were observed for both LFBP (Log‐rank p < 0.001) and MFBP (Log‐rank p < 0.001). In contrast, in CRA, there were no significant differences for either LFBP (Log‐rank p = 0.39) or MFBP (Log‐rank p = 0.19). Multivariable analysis revealed that LFBP‐positive (hazards ratio [HR] = 5.75, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.41–13.7, p < 0.001) was an independent predictor for recurrence with RFA. Acute reconnection (HR = 2.73, 95% CI 1.13–6.56, p = 0.025) was an independent predictor for recurrence with CRA.ConclusionThe inducibility by BP after RFA predicted recurrence at both low and medium frequencies. LFBP‐positive was an independent predictor of recurrence in multivariable analysis. In contrast, the inducibility by BP after CRA was not a predictor of recurrence.Trail RegistrationThis study did not require clinical trial registration.
Belowground systems in tropical savanna: Fabaceae morphoanatomical traits and their relation to fire
Authors: Leal A. S. , Fidelis A. , de Araujo M. A. , Cozin B. B. , Martins A. R. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Post‐fire regeneration characterizes woody vegetation of the Cerrado. Several species (e.g., from the Fabaceae) can resprout after fire due to the presence of storage bud‐bearing belowground structures, such as xylopodia, having the capacity to rapidly allocate resources for the formation of new aboveground shoots, an advantage in fire‐prone ecosystems. Therefore, we evaluated the morphoanatomical structure of the belowground organs, buds and their storage to elucidate fire‐related functional traits in relation to regeneration. Besides the strong capacity of plants with xylopodia to resprout and/or their associated root suckers to propagate laterally, they also provide protection against pathogens, through the presence of defence compounds.
We evaluated the morphoanatomy and performed histochemical tests with the belowground organs of eight legume species collected in open savannas in Central Brazil.
Two species presented a taproot tuber and the six remaining species had a xylopodium as belowground organ. All xylopodia had buds on their upper portion. These organs were basically composed of lignified tissue, containing defence (phenolic compounds and lipidic substances), and storage (starch) substances. All xylopodia were associated to tuberous roots, and in two species these roots were also root suckers.
Thus, the presence of belowground storage organs, in combination with stored defence compounds, likely facilitates the persistence of the investigated legumes in fire‐prone ecosystems.
Probiotics as adjuvants to mitigate adverse reactions and enhance effectiveness in Food Allergy Immunotherapy
Authors: Lamminpää Ingrid , Niccolai Elena , Amedei Amedeo 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIn the past decades, food allergies became increasingly dominant since early childhood, leading to a lower quality of life and to increasing costs addressed by the health care system. Beside standard avoidance of specific allergens and drug treatments following allergen exposure, a great deal of research has lately focused on Food Allergy Allergen Immunotherapy (FA‐AIT). SCIT and EPIT (Subcutaneous and Epicutaneous Immunotherapy), OIT (Oral Immunotherapy), and SLIT (Sublingual Immunotherapy) consist in gradual exposure to allergens to desensitize and achieve tolerance once therapy has ended. Although promising, FA‐AIT may bring acute local and systemic adverse reactions. To enhance efficacy, safety and convenience of AIT, the quest of potential adjuvants to mitigate the adverse reactions becomes crucial. Immunomodulatory activities, such as that of increasing the regulatory T cells and decreasing the IgE, have been observed in specific probiotics' strains and multiple studies elucidated the role of gut microbiota as a major interplayer among the host and its immune system. In this review, the microbiome modulation is shown as potential AIT adjuvant, nevertheless the need of more clinical studies in the near future is pivotal to assess the efficacy of targeted bacterial therapies and faecal microbiota transplantation.
Revisiting inter‐Korean events and South Koreans’ perception on unification
Authors: Kwon Yewon , Lee Kyung Suk 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study aims to examine how inter‐Korean events influence South Korean public opinion on unification. It seeks to understand the impact of various political events, including South‐North contacts and North Korean nuclear provocations, on South Koreans' attitudes towards unification.MethodsUsing annual survey data from the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University (IPUS), this study creates a novel time‐series dataset spanning from 2007 to 2021. We test how each of the inter‐Korean political events affects support for unification and how key individual dispositions moderate the level of support.ResultsThe empirical findings reveal that inter‐Korean summits and family reunions positively affect unification sentiment, with family reunions showing surprisingly stronger impacts than inter‐Korean summits. Regarding North Korea's provocations, nuclear tests negatively influence public support for unification, while ballistic missile launches do not significantly impact unification sentiment, likely due to public habituation.ConclusionThis study contributes to existing literature by providing new empirical insights into the relationship between inter‐Korean political events and public opinion. The findings suggest that policymakers should focus on strategic short‐term initiatives, particularly increasing inter‐Korean contacts, to foster long‐term positive sentiment towards unification. However, it's important to note that individual variables become more influential in shaping public opinion over the long term.
Approximation properties of torsion classes
Authors: Cox Sean , Poveda Alejandro , Trlifaj Jan 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWe strengthen a result of Bagaria and Magidor (Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 366 (2014), no. 4, 1857–1877) about the relationship between large cardinals and torsion classes of abelian groups, and prove that

the Maximum Deconstructibility principle introduced in Cox (J. Pure Appl. Algebra 226 (2022), no. 5) requires large cardinals; it sits, implication‐wise, between Vopěnka's Principle and the existence of an ‐strongly compact cardinal.
While deconstructibility of a class of modules always implies the precovering property by Saorín and Šťovíček (Adv. Math. 228 (2011), no. 2, 968–1007), the concepts are (consistently) nonequivalent, even for classes of abelian groups closed under extensions, homomorphic images, and colimits.