bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The True Story of Oral Communication Education in Alabama: A Case of Academic Discrimination?
Authors: Emanuel Richard 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
Written communication and oral communication are inextricably linked as essential life skills and as desirable educational outcomes. However, there is a clear disconnect between what Alabama colleges expect of their graduates and what they are providing them in terms of oral communication education. The steps taken to develop the general studies curriculum for public colleges in Alabama are described. The current state of oral communication education in Alabama highlights inconsistencies between stated academic goals and the means to achieve them, and it exposes a cancer in the curriculum, “teaching” oral communication as a module in another discipline's course. Very few Alabama high school graduates have ever had an oral communication course, but they have all had four years of required English. The real debate is not whether oral communication should be included in the general studies curriculum but where to put it. Oral communication is currently an option in Area II—Humanities. The regional accrediting agency for public colleges in Alabama states that oral communication is a skill course, like English composition, that does not belong in the humanities. The recommendation is to move oral communication to Area I and rename it Communication—Written and Oral.
State Mandates and General Education: One Campus Responds to Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Alexander Ross , Blakefield Mary , Frank Katherine , Pomper Markus 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
This study highlights the efforts of Indiana University East to make substantive changes to its general education program, resulting primarily from state mandates and legislation, on an extremely aggressive timeline. While fraught with challenges, these legislative mandates also presented opportunities for the institution to make necessary and impactful improvements to its general education curriculum, policies, and procedures that may not have occurred without the looming deadlines and requirements of the legislation. Indiana is one of several states that have enacted and implemented similar legislation, causing curricular and procedural change in general education programs throughout the nation. While often difficult to manage, these legislative measures can be viewed as opportunities at institutions, like Indiana University East, that desperately needed general education reform.
Connecting Intercultural Communication Service Learning with General Education: Issues, Outcomes, and Assessment
Authors: Littlefield Robert S. , Rick Jessica M. , Currie-Mueller Jenna L. 
Published: July 2016

Abstract
This study explored the intersection between service learning and general education outcomes through the self-reported perceptions of 382 college students participating in an intercultural communication course that satisfied the general education requirement at a midsized Upper Plains research university for studying cultural diversity. The data demonstrated student attention to cognitive, behavioral, and integrative outcomes associated with general education objectives. In addition, personal and social responsibility outcomes were noted in the reflections.
Contrast preservation in Polish Palatalization
Authors: Łubowicz Anna 
Published: July 2016

There is a great deal of work on the role of contrast preservation in phonology and morphology (Flemming 1996; Padgett 2009; Hall 2011; Mackenzie 2013, among others). This article illustrates contrast preservation with the example of Coronal Palatalization in Polish (Rubach 1984; Gussmann 2007). The basic idea is that contrast is preserved between lexical items despite palatalization due to the choice of different allomorphs as suffixes for original and derived pre-palatals. If the same suffixes were selected for original and pre-palatal consonants, contrast would be neutralized between them in output forms. The analysis will be couched in the framework of PC (‘preserve contrast’) Theory (Łubowicz 2012). Cross-linguistic evidence and implications of the proposal will be examined. This article is part of the special collection: Palatalization
A forest simulation approach using weighted Voronoi diagrams. An application to Mediterranean fir Abies pinsapo Boiss stands
Authors: Abellanas Begoña , Abellanas Manuel , Pommerening Arne , Lodares Dolores , Cuadros Simón 
Published: July 2016

Aim of study: a) To present a new version of the forest simulator Vorest, an individual-based spatially explicit model that uses weighted Voronoi diagrams to simulate the natural dynamics of forest stands with closed canopies. b) To apply the model to the current dynamics of a Grazalema pinsapo stand to identify the nature of its competition regime and the stagnation risks it is currently facing.Area of study: Sierra del Pinar de Grazalema (S Spain)Material and methods: Two large plots representative of Grazalema pinsapo stands were used to fit and validate the model (plus 6 accesory plots to increase the availability of mortality data). Two inventories were carried out in 1998 and 2007 producing tree size and location data. We developed a forest simulator based on three submodels: growth, competition and mortality. The model was fitted, evaluated and validated for Grazalema plots. The simulation outputs were used to infer the expected evolution of structural diversity of forest stands.Main results: Vorest has proved to be a good tool for simulating dynamics of natural closed stands. The application to Grazalema pinsapo stands has allowed assessing the nature of the main processes that are driving its development pathway. We have found that the prevailing size-asymmetric competition dominates the self-thinning process in small-sized trees. At the same time, there is an active tree-size differentiation process.Research highlights:Vorest has proved to be a good tool for simulating natural stands with closed canopies.The Grazalema pinsapo stand under consideration is currently undergoing a natural process of differentiation, avoiding long-term stagnation.Keywords: Vorest; stand dynamics; individual-based forest model; spatially explicit forest model; pinsapo.
Analysis of National Forest Programs for REDD+ Implementation in six South and Southeast Asia countries
Authors: Mohammed Abrar J , Inoue Makoto , Shivakoti Ganesh P , Nath Tapan K , Jashimuddin Mohammed , De Zoysa Mangala , Kaskoyo Hari , Pulhin Juan M , Peras Rose J 
Published: July 2016

Aim of study: To facilitate REDD+ implementation and identify relevant attributes for robust REDD+ policies, this study evaluated and synthesized information from national forest programs in South and Southeast Asian countries.Area of study: Data was collected from six countries: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Philippines, India and Thailand.Methods: The data sources for the evaluation was an in-depth desk review of relevant documents and focus group discussion among experts from each study country. Main Results: We found out that diverse factors may influence program feasibility and the ability to achieve ‘triple benefits’: the nature of the forest targeted by the policy, the characteristics of the population affected by the policy, attributes of the policy instrument and the different actors involved.Research highlights: We argue that national policies and programs targeted for REDD+ implementation should focus on the identified features to achieve REDD+ goals.Keywords: policy evaluation; policy instruments; triple benefits; Southeast Asia.
Reading Gogol’ in Azeri: Parodic Genealogies and the Revolutionary Geopoetics of 1905
Authors: Feldman Leah 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThis essay investigates the geopoetic strategies through which Muslim writers contributed to as well as undermined the consolidation of the Russian literary canon. Its central focus is the Azeri writer Celil Memmedquluzade’s translation of Gogol’’s work, revealing the politicization of Gogol”s poetics in the Muslim south Caucasus in 1905. Drawing upon Gogol’’s prose about the Russian provinces, its translation in the Caucasus, and its resurrection in literary theory, I illustrate the ways in which the poetics of the imperial provinces intersected with the Russian and Soviet imperial gaze, highlighting the internalizing force of imperial expansion as well as the radical alterity of the colonial experience. The early twentieth century was marked by a series of revolutionary upheavals in the imperial capital and periphery, as well as a Bolshevik ideological campaign to envision literature as an enlightened enterprise, that is, one characterized by both its scientific and political power. In dialectical fashion, the creation of a revolutionary poetics involved a repetition of Gogol’’s prose in order to reconcile and thus transcend the series of binaries associated with nineteenth century literature: center/periphery, oral/written, self/other. Gogol’’s resurrection in Memmedquluzade’s translations and in the hands of his Formalist and postcolonial critics highlights the role of Russian imperial geopoetics in simultaneously sustaining and subverting a revolutionary literary culture
Annual cost of antiretroviral therapy among three service delivery models in Uganda
Authors: Vu Lung , Waliggo Samuel , Zieman Brady , Jani Nrupa , Buzaalirwa Lydia , Okoboi Stephen , Okal Jerry , Borse Nagesh N , Kalibala Samuel 
Published: July 2016

IntroductionIn response to the increasing burden of HIV, the Ugandan government has employed different service delivery models since 2004 that aim to reduce costs and remove barriers to accessing HIV care. These models include community‐based approaches to delivering antiretroviral therapy (ART) and delegating tasks to lower‐level health workers. This study aimed to provide data on annual ART cost per client among three different service delivery models in Uganda.MethodsCosting data for the entire year 2012 were retrospectively collected as part of a larger task‐shifting study conducted in three organizations in Uganda: Kitovu Mobile (KM), the AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) and Uganda Cares (UC). A standard cost data capture tool was developed and used to retrospectively collect cost information regarding antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and non‐ARV drugs, ART‐related lab tests, personnel and administrative costs. A random sample of four TASO centres (out of 11), four UC clinics (out of 29) and all KM outreach units were selected for the study.ResultsCost varied across sites within each organization as well as across the three organizations. In addition, the number of annual ART visits was more frequent in rural areas and through KM (the community distribution model), which played a major part in the overall annual ART cost. The annual cost per client (in USD) was $404 for KM, $332 for TASO and $257 for UC. These estimates were lower than previous analyses in Uganda or the region compared to data from 2001 to 2009, but comparable with recent estimates using data from 2010 to 2013. ARVs accounted for the majority of the total cost, followed by personnel and operational costs.ConclusionsThe study provides updated data on annual cost per ART visit for three service delivery models in Uganda. These data will be vital for in‐country budgetary efforts to ensure that universal access to ART, as called for in the 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, is achievable. The lower annual ART cost found in this study indicates that we may be able to treat all people with HIV as laid out in the 2015 WHO guidelines. The variation of costs across sites and the three models indicates the potential for efficiency gains.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Circulating Tumor HPV DNA Testing in Patients With a Lateral Neck Mass
Authors: Ferrandino Rocco M. , Barlow Joshua , Gold Brandon , Kraft Daniel , Roof Scott A. , Teng Marita S. , Khan Mohemmed N. , Berger Michael H. , Misiukiewicz Krzysztof J. , Sindhu Kunal K. , Bakst Richard L. , Posner Marshall R. , Westra William H. , Genden Eric M. , Chai Raymond L. 
Published: September 2024

ImportanceThe most frequent presenting symptom for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is a lateral neck mass. Circulating tumor tissue–modified viral (TTMV)–HPV DNA is a unique biomarker produced by the fragmentation of HPV DNA during the degradation of HPV-associated tumors, and its detection and quantitation are currently being used as an adjunct to imaging in monitoring for disease recurrence and may have utility for diagnosis.ObjectiveTo measure the diagnostic characteristics of TTMV-HPV DNA compared with gold standard tissue biopsy for diagnosing HPV-OPSCC in patients presenting with an indeterminate lateral neck mass.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis prospective diagnostic test study enrolled patients 18 years or older who presented with a lateral neck mass to a large urban tertiary health care system from December 2021 to June 2023. Participants underwent standard-of-care testing to obtain a tissue diagnosis and a single TTMV-HPV DNA measurement.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome of interest was sensitivity, while specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were secondary end points. A subset analysis was performed comparing test performance metrics between TTMV-HPV DNA testing and fine-needle aspiration.ResultsA total of 138 patients were included, of whom 80 (58.0%) were men, with median age of 57.5 years (IQR, 43.3-67.0 years). Of 138 patients, 87 (63.0%) had neck masses in level 2 and 47 (34.1%) had HPV-OPSCC. TTMV-HPV DNA testing exhibited a sensitivity of 95.7% (95% CI, 85.5%-99.5% [45 of 47 patients]), specificity of 97.8% (95% CI, 92.3%-99.7% [89 of 91 patients]), positive predictive value of 95.7% (95% CI, 85.5%-99.5% [45 of 47 patients]), and negative predictive value of 97.8% (95% CI, 92.3%-99.7% [89 of 91 patients]).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this diagnostic study of patients presenting with a lateral neck mass, circulating TTMV-HPV DNA demonstrated excellent diagnostic test characteristics for the detection of HPV-OPSCC. Such testing may have particular utility for patients in whom obtaining adequate tissue is problematic, as is often the case with cystic neck masses and unknown primary tumors.
Fluorescent Microneedle‐Based Theranostic Patch for Naked‐Eye Monitoring and On‐Demand Photo‐Therapy of Bacterial Biofilm Infections
Authors: Lai Shuangquan , Cao Boling , Ouyang Xumei , Zhang Shuting , Li Jing , He Wenhuan , Dong Jianwen , Shi Liangjie , Chan Yau Kei , Guo Zhong , Deng Yi , Peng Shaojun 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe eradication of recalcitrant bacterial biofilm infections necessitates the development of speedy diagnostics and prompt therapeutics. However, constructing a portable versatile platform that enables in situ monitoring of biofilm infections accompanied by potent antibiofilm activity remains challenging. To address this conundrum, a microneedle theranostic patch (Mn: C/G@MN) is devised by incorporating an innovative biophotonic probe (manganese‐doped carbon dots, Mn: CDs) into methacrylated gelatin for visual monitoring of biofilm infection and on‐demand photo‐therapy. The Mn: C/G@MN patch penetrates the physical barrier of biofilms to track their acidic microenvironment, exhibiting a visualized fluorescence color change (from yellow to turquoise) to enable naked‐eye monitoring of biofilm infection. Furthermore, the Mn: C/G@MN patch can drastically eradicate biofilm on‐demand through the synergy of local hyperthermia and hydroxyl radical (•OH) storm under 808 nm near‐infrared light illumination, enabling the damaging of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) matrix to disperse biofilms and subsequently kill detached bacteria. Both in vitro and in vivo findings authenticate that biofilm infection monitoring‐and‐treating can be achieved. Moreover, the versatile Mn: C/G@MN patch is conducive to suppressing inflammatory responses, expediting collagen deposition, stimulating angiogenesis, and accelerating biofilm‐infected wound healing. As envisaged, this work highlights the potential of such a versatile platform for application in integrated theranostics for biofilm infection.
Sliding Ferroelectricity Induced Ultrafast Switchable Photovoltaic Response in ε‐InSe Layers
Authors: Wang Yufan , Zeng Zhouxiaosong , Tian Zhiqiang , Li Cheng , Braun Kai , Huang Lanyu , Li Yang , Luo Xinyi , Yi Jiali , Wu Guangcheng , Liu Guixian , Li Dong , Zhou Yu , Chen Mingxing , Wang Xiao , Pan Anlian 
Published: September 2024

Abstract2D sliding ferroelectric semiconductors have greatly expanded the ferroelectrics family with the flexibility of bandgap and material properties, which hold great promise for ultrathin device applications that combine ferroelectrics with optoelectronics. Besides the induced different resistance states for non‐volatile memories, the switchable ferroelectric polarizations can also modulate the photogenerated carriers for potentially ultrafast optoelectronic devices. Here, it is demonstrated that the room temperature sliding ferroelectricity can be used for ultrafast switchable photovoltaic response in ε‐InSe layers. By first‐principles calculations and experimental characterizations, it is revealed that the ferroelectricity with out‐of‐plane (OOP) polarization only exists in even layer ε‐InSe. The ferroelectricity is also demonstrated in ε‐InSe‐based vertical devices, which exhibit high on‐off ratios (≈104) and non‐volatile storage capabilities. Moreover, the OOP ferroelectricity enables an ultrafast (≈3 ps) bulk photovoltaic response in the near‐infrared band, rendering it a promising material for self‐powered reconfigurable and ultrafast photodetector. This work reveals the essential role of ferroelectric polarization on the photogenerated carrier dynamics and paves the way for hybrid multifunctional ferroelectric and optoelectronic devices.
Multicolor Mechanoluminescence From Lu3Al2Ga3O12: Tb, Eu for Stress and Temperature Visual Sensing
Authors: Zhou Zhiyao , Wu Sheng , Xiao Binli , Xiao Yao , Shao Peishan , Zheng Pan , Ning Jieni , Wang Yinzhen , Xiong Puxian 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMechanoluminescence (ML) refers to the luminescence phenomenon that occurs when a material is under external mechanical stimuli. However, relying solely on stress information to obtain ML signals is prone to test errors in complex test conditions. In this work, a Tb3+/Eu3+‐doped Lu3Al2Ga3O12 multicolor ML material is reported, in which the ML color can be adjusted from white to red (CIE color coordinates: from (x = 0.313, y = 0.3293) to (x = 0.6183, y = 0.379)) by changing the Eu3+ concentration. In addition, LAGO: 0.25% Tb3+ and LAGO: 1.5% Eu3+ are physically mixed at different mass ratios, and the varied stimuli‐responsed emission characteristics of Tb3+ and Eu3+ ions are used to develop a stress and temperature dual sensing device. Stress and temperature information can be further reflected simultaneously through the blue/red emission ratio IR (ITb/IEu). As the temperature increases, the color changes from white to red (CIE color coordinates: from (x = 0.3259, y = 0.306) to (x = 0.4707, y = 0.3625)), and the relative temperature sensitivity (Sr) is as high as 1.209% K−1 at 298 K. This sensing device provides a new idea for potential structural safety monitoring, multi‐modal anti‐counterfeiting technology, etc.
Tandem Synthesis of 3,5‐Dihydrocyclopenta[de]quinolin‐2(1H)‐One Scaffolds from α‐Bromocarbonyls and α–Diazoesters Under Copper and Palladium Catalysis
Authors: Li Shuwei , Wang Linqi , Wang Shangyuan , Ying Jun 
Published: September 2024

AbstractA Cu/Pd‐catalyzed tandem radical cyclization and C−H activation/carbene insertion of α‐bromocarbonyls with α–diazoesters has been developed for the construction of fused quinolin‐2(1H)‐onescaffolds. The reaction proceeded well to afford a series of 3,5‐dihydrocyclopenta[de]quinolin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives. Additionally, bioactive molecules such as sesamol and estrone could be modified by using this method.
3D Printed Mesh Geometry Modulates Immune Response and Interface Biology in Mouse and Sheep Model: Implications for Pelvic Floor Surgery
Authors: Paul Kallyanashis , Darzi Saeedeh , O'Connell Cathal D. , Hennes David M. Z. B. , Rosamilia Anna , Gargett Caroline E. , Werkmeister Jerome A , Mukherjee Shayanti 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a highly prevalent yet neglected health burden for women. Strengthening the pelvic floor with bioactive tissue‐engineered meshes is an emerging concept. This study investigates tissue regenerative design parameters, including degradability, porosity, and angulation, to develop alternative degradable melt electrowritten (MEW) constructs for surgical applications of POP. MEW constructs were fabricated in hierarchical geometries by two‐way stacking of the fibers with three different inter layer angles of 90°, 45°, or 22.5°. Implants printed at 22.5° have higher tensile strength under dry conditions and show better vaginal fibroblast (VF) attachment in vitro. In vivo assessment using preclinical mouse and ovine models demonstrates more effective degradation and improved tissue integration in 22.5° angular meshes compared to 90° and 45° meshes, with evidence of neo‐collagen deposition within implants at 6 weeks. The pattern and geometry of the layered MEW implants also influence the foreign body response, wherein the anti‐inflammatory phenotype shows a greater ratio of anti‐inflammatory CD206+ M2 macrophages/pro‐inflammatory CCR7+ M1 macrophages. This presents an attractive strategy for improving the design and fabrication of next‐generation vaginal implants for pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Assessing Postnatal Mortality in Smith–Lemli–Opitz Syndrome
Authors: Selvaraman Aishwarya , Rahhal Samar , Bianconi Simona , Furnary Tristan , Porter Forbes D. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTSmith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathological variants in DHCR7, resulting in a deficiency in the enzyme 7‐dehydrocholesterol reductase. This results in elevated levels of cholesterol precursors and typically low cholesterol levels, leading to a range of physical and cognitive challenges. Mortality rates in infants with severe SLOS are high, due to congenital malformations. Premature death has been described in individuals with SLOS, particularly in severely affected individuals. Further research is needed to understand postnatal mortality risk factors for individuals with SLOS. Understanding these factors could improve monitoring and prevention efforts. To investigate this, we obtained death certificates from the National Death Index (NDI) database on a cohort of individuals with SLOS who were enrolled in natural history studies at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NCT00001721 and NCT05047354). Analysis and comparison of this deceased cohort showed that although premature death occurs in SLOS, many individuals with SLOS survive into adulthood. We also observed the risk of postnatal mortality increasing with higher severity scores and lower initial cholesterol levels.
Trial Registration: NCT00001721 and NCT05047354.