bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
New Protocol for Evaluating Maximum Inspiratory Pressure: Concurrent Validity and Test-Retest Reliability
Authors: López-de-Uralde-Villanueva Ibai , Fabero-Garrido Raúl , Rodríguez de Rivera Elena Alonso , Santana Rafael , Gotera-Rivera Carolina , Peces-Barba Germán , del Corral Tamara 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Objective
The purpose of this study was to validate a maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) test protocol based on the principles of the 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test, assess its test-retest reliability, and establish minimal detectable change (MDC) in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods
Forty-nine individuals with COPD were included in the study, of whom 44 individuals attended 2 appointments separated by 7 to 10 days for test-retest reliability. The MIP test was performed using a threshold valve device (1RM-based protocol) and the digital manometer (reference test). The 1RM-based protocol consisted of an incremental phase (inspiratory load increase [10 cm H2O] to achieve respiratory failure) and an approach phase (load halfway between the lowest failed attempt and the last valid attempt was prescribed).

Results
The concurrent validity of the 1RM-based protocol for the MIP test was good with respect to the reference test (day 1, intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.81; day 2, ICC = 0.85). The test-retest reliability was excellent (ICC = 0.92), with a standard error of measurement of 6.3 cm H2O and a MDC of 17.5 cm H2O.

Conclusion
This study validated a new 1RM-based protocol for the MIP test using an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) device in individuals with COPD, showing good concurrent validity compared with the reference test, as well as excellent test-retest reliability. The MDC reported can be interpreted and applied in the clinical setting.

Impact
There was a need for developing new, inexpensive, simple, and feasible methods for the MIP test. The validation of the 1RM-based protocol addresses this issue, allowing for the appropriate prescription of IMT, favoring its widespread use in people with COPD, and therefore improving their physical therapist care.
Boosting impacts of Acacia nilotica against hepatic toxicity induced by gentamicin: biochemical, anti-inflammatory and immunohistochemical study
Authors: Althobaiti Saed A 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
It seems that gentamicin's toxicity to the liver is caused by reactive oxygen species production. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Acacia nilotica extract (AN) have been demonstrated in recent studies. This research focused on how AN's extract affected gentamicin-induced liver damage in rats. Twenty-four Wister rats of male type were divided into four groups: first group received saline as a control, second group received AN (5%) for fifteen days, group three received daily intraperitoneal injections of gentamicin (100 mg/kg) for fifteen days, and group four, as mentioned in groups 2 and 3, also received gentamicin injections and AN extraction (5%) for fifteen days. In order to conduct biochemical analysis, serum was extracted. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry analyses for hepatic toxicity were all performed on the collected tissue samples. Serum levels of ALT, AST, total bilirubin, and GGT were all elevated after using gentamicin. The inflammatory cytokines)IL-1, TNF-α and IL-6(, all were increased in gentamycin-injected group. There were showing deformity of bile duct, hepatocellular necrosis and infiltration of inflammatory cells congestion of portal vein, and hepatic sinusoids besides fibrosis of portal area (white arrows), hypertrophy in gentamycin-injected group compared to AN plus gentamycin administered rats. There were upregulation in the immunoreactivity of COX-2, IFNkB and TGF-beta1 (TGF-β1) in gentamycin intoxicated rats. When gentamicin and AN were administered together, hepatic biomarkers, inflammatory cytokines, histological, and immunohistochemical markers were all ameliorated by AN administration.
Forme fruste keratoconus detection with OCT corneal topography using artificial intelligence algorithms
Authors: Mourgues Eugénie , Saunier Virgile , Smadja David , Touboul David , Saunier Valentine 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To differentiate a normal cornea from a forme fruste keratoconus (FFKC) with the swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) topography CASIA 2 using machine learning artificial intelligence algorithms.

Setting:
Monocentric, performed in CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.

Design:
Retrospective case–control.

Methods:
3 groups were included: KC group (108 eyes), FFKC (88 eyes), and normal corneas (162 eyes). The data were analyzed and processed using the Dataiku data science platform. Machine learning models (random forest [RF], logistic regression [LR]) were used to develop a multiclass classifier for automated early KC detection. The models were trained using a training database and tested using a test database. Then, algorithms were compared with the Ectasia Screening Index (ESI), which is an OCT-topography inherent screening score for ectasia.

Results:
The LR and RF detected FFKC with an area under the curve of 0.99 and 0.98, respectively. The sensitivities of LR (100%) and RF (84%) were better than the ESI (28%) for the diagnosis of FFKC. However, ESI has a maximum specificity (100%) compared with the LR (100%) and 90% for RF.

Conclusions:
This study identified discriminating topographic parameters to be considered in refractive surgery screening on SS-OCT CASIA 2. An algorithm capable of classifying normal eyes vs FFKC cases was developed, with improved performance compared with the ESI score.
Romantic Partners with Matching Relationship Satisfaction Showed Greater Interpersonal Neural Synchrony When Co-viewing Emotive Videos: An Exploratory fNIRS Hyperscanning Study
Authors: Heng Wen Xiu , Ng Li Ying , Goh Zen Ziyi , Esposito Gianluca , Azhari Atiqah 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTEmotion attunement refers to emotional co-regulation in an interpersonal relationship. Attunement can manifest as synchrony at the neurophysiological level, where partners exhibit similar brain responses to each other, known as interpersonal neural synchrony. However, in adult romantic relationships, the level of satisfaction that partners experience in a relationship may differ from each other, thus the extent of emotion attunement may differ according to the perceived relationship quality. Thus far, no study has examined how difference in relationship satisfaction between partners influence interpersonal neural synchrony. This exploratory study on 17 heterosexual Singaporean Chinese non-married couples investigated whether romantic partners’ relationship satisfaction difference influenced the extent of interpersonal neural synchrony within a couple when sharing an emotive experience. Each couple wore an fNIRS cap, to measure brain activity in their prefrontal cortex (PFC), while co-viewing seven videos intended to evoke positive, negative or neutral emotions. We found preliminary evidence that differences in self-reported relationship satisfaction between romantic partners modulated interpersonal neural synchrony in the frontal right cluster of the PFC involved in social decision-making. This finding suggested that couples in which partners reported closer matching of relationship satisfaction displayed greater interpersonal neural synchrony, possibly due to more similar social cognitive processes when viewing emotive videos together. Further studies are recommended to replicate the findings with larger and more diverse samples.
First record of the seagrassHalophila stipulacea(Forskkal) Ascherson in the waters of the continental United States (Key Biscayne, Florida)
Authors: Campbell Justin E. , Allen Aarin-Conrad , Sattelberger Danielle C. , White Matthew D. , Fourqurean James 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe first record ofHalophila stipulaceais reported for the continental waters of the United States. In August 2024, a small meadow was identified inside Crandon Marina on Key Biscayne, Florida, USA. Following surveys have revealed thatH. stipulaceahas spread to adjacent areas immediately outside of the marina, often growing either in close proximity to, or interspersed with, the native seagrassesThalassia testudinum, Syringodium filiforme, andHalodule wrightii. This serves as an initial report and extends the geographic scope of this introduced species in the Western Atlantic basin.
Multisensory approach in Mental Imagery: ALE meta-analyses comparing Motor, Visual and Auditory Imagery
Authors: Van Caenegem Elise E , Moreno-Verdú Marcos , Waltzing Baptiste M , Hamoline Gautier , McAteer Siobhan M , Lennart Frahm , Hardwick Robert M 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMental Imagery is a topic of longstanding and widespread scientific interest. Individual studies have typically focused on a single modality (e.g. Motor, Visual, Auditory) of Mental Imagery. Relatively little work has considered directly comparing and contrasting the brain networks associated with these different modalities of Imagery. The present study integrates data from 439 neuroimaging experiments to identify both modality-specific and shared neural networks involved in Mental Imagery. Comparing the networks involved in Motor, Visual, and Auditory Imagery identified a pattern whereby each form of Imagery preferentially recruited ‘higher level’ associative brain regions involved in the associated ‘real’ experience. Results also indicate significant overlap in a left-lateralized network including the pre-supplementary motor area, ventral premotor cortex and inferior parietal lobule. This pattern of results supports the existence of a ‘core’ network that supports the attentional, spatial, and decision-making demands of Mental Imagery. Together these results offer new insights into the brain networks underlying human imagination.HighlightsMeta-Analyses of Motor, Visual, and Auditory modalities of Imagery were comparedEach modality recruited high level areas related to associated real-life experienceA ‘core’ network of pre-SMA, PMv and IPL were recruited by all imagery modalitiesResults emphasize attentional, spatial, & executive aspects of Mental Imagery
Decreased Astrocytic CCL5 by MiR-324-5p Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke Injury via CCR5/ERK/CREB Pathway
Authors: Li Jingxiu , Gao Keyuan , Wang Lili , Wang Xinrui , Wang Yubing , Li Chao , Gao Zhiqin , Sun Chenxi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractFollowing ischemic stroke, Ccl5 mRNA expression increased, while miR-324-5p expression decreased in the peri-infract cortex of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mice. However, the roles of CCL5 and miR-324-5p in stroke remain unclear. Here, we show that inhibiting CCL5 using antibodies or miR-324-5p not only reduced infarct area and preserved neurological function in MCAO mice but also attenuated astrocyte and microglia activation, protected dendritic structures, and maintained spine density. In an astrocyte-neuron co-culture system after oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD), knockdown astrocytic CCL5 expression by antibody or miR-324-5p decreased neuronal apoptosis and preserved dendritic architecture. Importantly, the suppression of CCL5 enhanced the activation of the ERK/CREB pathway both in vivo and in vitro. Consistent with these findings, the application of Maraviroc, a CCR5 antagonist, reduced infarct size, decreased neuronal apoptosis, and upregulated the ERK/CREB pathway in neurons treated with OGD. In conclusion, targeting the CCL5 pathway via miR-324-5p represents a promising therapeutic strategy for alleviating ischemic stroke damage through modulation of neuronal CCR5/ERK/CREB pathway.
3D electron diffraction studies of synthetic rhabdophane (DyPO4·nH2O)
Authors: Duran Ercin C. , Rafiuddin Mohamed Ruwaid , Shen Yazhou , Hunt Simon A. , Mir Anamul Haq , Eggeman Alexander S. 
Published: September 2024

In this study, we report the results of continuous rotation electron diffraction studies of single DyPO4·nH2O (rhabdophane) nanocrystals. The diffraction patterns can be fit to a trigonal lattice (P3121) with lattice parameters a = 7.019 (5) and c = 6.417 (5) Å. However, there is also a set of diffuse background scattering features present that are associated with a disordered superstructure that is double these lattice parameters and fits with an arrangement of water molecules present in the structure pore. Pair distribution function (PDF) maps based on the diffuse background allowed the extent of the water correlation to be estimated, with 2–3 nm correlation along the c axis and ∼5 nm along the a/b axis.
Fuzzy synthesis analysis of social network risk factors in supply chains of African megaprojects
Authors: Kadan Richard , Wium Jan 
Published: September 2024

PurposeMegaproject supply chains involve multiple layers of stakeholders, leading to complex relationships and risks. The role of social interactions within these networks is unexplored. Therefore, an analysis of construction supply chain risk management from the perspective of social networks is essential to identify related stakeholders, their relationships and the social network risk factors.Design/methodology/approachAbout 65 risk factors, identified from literature and interviews, informed the development of a questionnaire for the study. Online questionnaires administered in Ghana and South Africa produced 120 valid responses. Feedback from the responses was ranked and assessed to determine the overall social network risk levels using the Normalised Mean and Fuzzy synthesis analysis methods.FindingsAbout 24 risk factors were identified and classified into six groups: Client/Consultant-related, Community-related, Government-related, Industry Perception-related, Supplier-related and Stakeholder Opportunism. The top five social network risks identified include bribery, supplier monopoly, incomplete design teams, poor communication and lack of collaboration.Practical implicationsThe study provides detailed evaluations of social network risks in Africa, and the findings will help in developing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions caused by these challenges.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on supply chain risk management by offering context-specific insights into the social network perspective of megaprojects in Africa, which differs from those in developed countries.
Monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the behavioral approach
Authors: Pereira Freitas Raphael José 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis study aims to elucidate the dynamics of monetary and fiscal policy interactions in Brazil, focusing on the impacts of positive shocks in government consumption and interest rates. By comparing rational and behavioral agent responses, it clarifies how these frameworks influence gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, private and government consumption and nominal interest rates.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a new Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model with Bayesian estimation from 2000Q1 to 2022Q4, capturing rational and behavioral behaviors with adjustments for Brazilian economic idiosyncrasies. Impulse response functions (IRF) assess the dynamic effects of policy shocks, providing a comparative analysis of the two frameworks.FindingsBehavioral agents show greater initial sensitivity to policy shocks, causing more pronounced fluctuations in GDP, inflation and private consumption compared to rational agents. Over time, the behavioral approach leads to a more robust recovery, while the rational approach results in a quicker return to equilibrium but less pronounced long-term recovery. The study also finds fiscal policy can partially offset the negative impacts of monetary tightening, with a more delayed effect in the behavioral model.Originality/valueThis paper provides insights into the interplay between monetary and fiscal policies under different agent expectations, emphasizing the importance of incorporating behavioral elements into macroeconomic models to better capture policy dynamics in emerging markets.
Anchoring decisions: the role of decoy pricing in consumer choices
Authors: Bujisic Milos , Bujisic Vanja , Parsa Haragopal , Bilgihan Anil , Li Keyin 
Published: September 2024

PurposeHospitality firms aim to increase their profits by implementing a variety of marketing activities, including using decoy pricing to provide alternative choices for consumers. Decoys are relatively higher-priced offerings that signal lower value than the other offerings in the consideration set. The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of decoy pricing on consumer choices across various contexts in the foodservice and hotel industries.Design/methodology/approachAcross the pilot and four main studies, the current research employs a sequential exploratory mixed-method design to investigate the influence of decoy pricing in the foodservice and lodging industries. The qualitative part of this research was based on two focus groups, followed by a pilot study and four main study experiments.FindingsThe results show that decoy pricing escalates consumers’ choices of more expensive product bundles in both restaurant and hotel cancellation policy contexts. However, decoy pricing does not increase the selection of more expensive hotel product bundles.Originality/valueWhile decoy pricing has been utilized as an effective revenue maximization strategy for product placement in retail stores, less is known about how promotional advertisements with decoy offers influence hotel and restaurant customers to choose more costly options. Specifically, this is the first study that explores whether decoy pricing and product/service bundling can encourage customers to select more expensive offers in hotel and restaurant contexts, considering the types of hospitality bundles that may limit this effect.
Rethinking holistic sustainable growth of Malaysian SMEs: a University Helix-Quadruple Bottom Line perspective
Authors: Islam Ariful , Wahab Sazali Abd , Tehseen Shehnaz 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical for economic development and meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs); however, many struggle to survive in the long term. So, this study aims to present a model for sustainable growth that bridges the gap between desired growth and managerial competencies. By configuring university helix-induced crowdfunding and opportunity recognition competencies with industry helix-driven innovation, the study encourages a quadruple bottom line (QBL) strategy, helping SMEs attain competitiveness for sustainable growth.

Design/methodology/approach
This pilot study used a sequential mixed methods design and adhered to the pragmatic research paradigm. A survey of 52 SCORE-listed manufacturers yielded quantitative data, complemented by qualitative interviews with 7 SME decision makers. This study used NVivo 10 and SmartPLS 4.0 for the necessary analysis. In addition, an effective triangulation strategy has been implemented to explain causation among selected variables.

Findings
The findings show that opportunity recognition and crowdfunding are positively associated with SMEs’ ability to grow in a sustainable manner and that exploitative and explorative innovation also mediate those relationships. The qualitative part highlighted key insights for successfully applying this model in Malaysian SMEs. The interview results also suggest that corporate spirituality might help SMEs adopt sustainability-focused practices.

Research limitations/implications
More research is required regarding both the methods and results of this pilot study. Although conducting a pilot study increases the likelihood of success in the main study, it does not ensure it.

Practical implications
This study equips Malaysian SMEs with a roadmap for achieving sustainable growth. The obtained findings indicate that Malaysian SMEs that develop strong crowdfunding and opportunity recognition competencies are more likely to achieve innovation-focused long-term survival. In addition, incorporating corporate spirituality can enhance their economic, social and environmental performance.

Social implications
By supporting more innovation in SMEs, which can improve sustainability-oriented successes and support a healthy economic system, these findings may have a beneficial social change impact. The concept may also act as the foundation for SMEs’ promotion of the SDGs.

Originality/value
The study uniquely offers a holistic growth model for Malaysian SMEs founded on the helix-QBL understanding that explains a firm’s sustainability-focused competitive advantage.
The paradoxical nature of greening transportation: an analysis of tensions in buyer–supplier dyads
Authors: Björklund Maria , Forslund Helena , Ülgen Veronica Svensson 
Published: September 2024

PurposeContradictory sustainability priorities and perspectives among supply chain actors in greening transportation can be challenging. Several of these contradictions can be described as paradoxes (i.e. interests that are logical in themselves, but become irrational when perceived together). The aim of this study is to increase the understanding of paradoxical tensions hampering the greening of transportation in transport buyer–supplier dyads.Design/methodology/approachA case study method targeting greening transportation in two transport buyer–supplier dyads was applied, followed by an analysis with a point-of-departure in paradox theory.FindingsTensions related to performing, belonging, learning and organizing paradoxes in greening transportation were identified. These tensions arise as a consequence of actions, perspectives and other tensions, within three identified loci in individual companies and in dyads.Research limitations/implicationsBy identifying examples of tensions through the lens of paradoxes in a particular setting, this study provides an increased understanding of why the transition toward green transportation goes slow, despite the high ambitions of involved actors. The suggested framework provides a novel contribution to the literature that further increases the understanding of tensions, by providing additional insights into where tensions arise and how actions, perspectives and tensions in one place of a locus spectrum can disseminate along that spectrum.Originality/valueThis study is original because it applies paradox theory and the four categories of performing, belonging, learning and organizing within the field of greening transportation, and in particular as a lens to study interactions between different actors.