bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Performance evaluation of Alccofine on mechanical behaviour of recycled refractory brick blended sustainable concrete
Authors: Yadav Kapildeo P. , Ghosh Sudipta , Rajak Sujata , Samanta Amiya K. 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
One of the often-employed building constituents in the construction sector is concrete, which involves hydration of cement, leading to the generation of carbon footprints during its production. Also, massive amount of natural aggregate is illegally mined, which poses serious environmental issues along with ecological misbalance. Researchers are in continuous search of appropriate substitutes to mitigate those challenges and develop innovative concrete mix. Consequently, depletion of natural resources, the disturbances to the environmental and ecological imbalance will reduce. The purpose of this study is to develop a Portland Slag Cement based novel sustainable concrete incorporating Alccofine and Recycled Refractory Brick as fractional replacement of cement and fine aggregate, respectively and evaluate its destructive, non-destructive and microstructural properties.

Design/methodology/approach
M25 grade of concrete adopting 0.45 water-binder proportion, with diverse percentage of Alccofine as fractional substitution of cement and 20% of recycled refractory brick (RRB) as fine aggregate, has been cast and evaluated for diverse mechanical strength following a curing of 7, 14 and 28 days. Scanning electron microscopic analysis has been carried out to study the microstructural changes in the specimens.

Findings
Supplementary use of Alccofine enhanced normal compressive strength of sustainable concrete mix blended with Portland Slag Cement by a large amount at all levels of 7, 14 and 28 days of curing. Test results indicated development of a favourable high-strength sustainable concrete mix by substituting cement with Alccofine.

Originality/value
This manuscript has demonstrated the possibility of developing sustainable concrete blends by incorporating Alccofine 1203 and RRB as partial replacement of Portland Slag Cement and natural fine aggregate, respectively. The strength and potential of concrete incorporating RRB for wider and special application in adverse environmental conditions having higher thermal gradient, as RRB is a valuable waste from high temperature kiln and furnaces. Alccofine 1203 has been included in the concrete mix as an alternative to Portland Slag Cement to improve the mechanical strength properties and durability of concrete intended for adverse environmental application.
Light quality and spatial variability influences on seedling regeneration in Hawaiian lowland wet forests
Authors: Rosam Jodie R. , Warman Laura , Ostertag Rebecca , Perroy Ryan , Cordell Susan 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Tropical forest understories tend to be light‐limited. The red‐to‐far‐red ratio (R:FR) is a useful and reliable index of light quality and its spatial variability can influence competition between native and non‐native seedlings. While per cent light transmittance has been quantified in some Hawaiian lowland wet forests (HLWF), no information exists on how the spatial distribution of understorey light varies in relation to species invasion, or if patterns of seedling regeneration and light are linked.

We measured the R:FR of light in the understorey to assess light quality in three HLWF forest types: native‐dominated, partially invaded and Psidium cattleyanum‐ (strawberry guava) dominated to quantify light quality in the understorey (0–50 cm height). We also identified relationships between light quality and native and non‐native seedling presence, diversity and abundance. Together, these data can help to determine the restoration potential of HLWF.

Linear mixed‐effect modelling showed that native‐dominated forests had significantly greater R:FR than P. cattleyanum‐dominated forests, demonstrating a transformation in the light environment with increased invasion. Heterogeneity in R:FR varied more across sites than among forest types. In both native‐dominated and partially invaded forests, there were more native seedlings in the low‐quality R:FR (0.0–0.40) category and fewer in the medium‐ (0.41–0.70), and high‐quality (≥0.71) light categories than would be expected by chance, and there were no native seedlings in the P. cattleyanum‐dominated forests.

Native‐dominated forests had greater species richness and abundance of native seedlings than the partially invaded forests, likely due to propagule availability. However, the spatial clustering of seedlings, the mismatch of native seedlings in light environments less suitable, and a considerable proportion of open high‐quality microsites, highlights that conditions are not optimal for native species in HLWF in the long term.

Synthesis and applications. The native‐dominated and partially invaded forests still hold conservation value, despite variation among sites. Seedling additions could be targeted to different R:FR environments and at different spatial scales, but the lack of a strong relationship between R:FR and seedling number suggests that other factors besides light quality should be considered in seedling enrichment or other management activities.
Sample selection disparity: Sampling only cobble overestimates the biomass of stream benthic algae
Authors: Inoue Mitsuya , Nozaki Kentaro , Genkai‐Kato Motomi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDespite the fact that scientists are aware that the streambed consists of various substrata in size, the estimation of benthic algal biomass has been conducted based almost exclusively on cobble sampling. This disparity in samples selected for the biomass estimation occurs because frame sampling collects all substrata, encompassed by the frame, including sand and stones, and is a time‐consuming method compared to single‐stone sampling. We conducted frame versus cobble sampling to test for sample selection disparity (SSD) in the estimation of benthic algal biomass. Estimates of algal biomass based on the frame sampling (area: 0.25 m2) were compared with those based on the cobble sampling taken at the same sampling points in a diatom‐dominated stream. Benthic algal biomass estimated based on cobble sampling was larger than the biomass estimated with frame sampling. The contribution of cobbles to the algal biomass encompassed by the frame was considerably higher than smaller substrata. These results suggest that cobble sampling tends to result in an overestimate of the benthic algal biomass in natural streams. Because the frame sampling requires intensive labor and time, we here proposed a general model based on quick visual assessments for percentage cover of cobbles on the streambed to calibrate estimates obtained by cobble sampling.
Defunding the Police is Good for our Mental Health
Authors: Bird Holly , Bryant Lucy , Kadiri Habib 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn May 2023, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley announced the withdrawal of his officers from attending mental health emergencies, under the new policy Right Care, Right Person (RCRP). In some sense, the move highlights that the police role and remit is not a settled, immovable social fact, and as such, this development, in some limited sense, lends support to the ‘defund the police’ argument. However, defunding done properly requires more than simply withdrawing personnel from a procedural response to an emergency. The article argues that this potentially transformative moment must be capitalised on through an holistic approach to harm prevention—one which seriously demotes police involvement in favour of investment in non‐punitive visions of care in order to make for a truly safer society.
Pleiotropic effects of double filtration plasmapheresis
Authors: Hirano Ryuichiro , Namazuda Kenichiro 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDouble filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) is a semi‐selective blood purification modality derived from the plasma exchange modality. DFPP can be applied to a variety of refractory disorders including metabolic disorders, organ transplants, rheumatic disorders, neurological disorders, and dermatologic disorders. Familial hypercholesterolemia and lipoprotein (a) hyperlipoproteinemia are major chronic metabolic disorders. Lipoprotein apheresis (LA) is applied for those patients to remove low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) and lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)). DFPP is used as one of the modalities in LA. In addition to removing LDL‐C and Lp(a), DFPP has pleiotropic effects such as removal of lipid metabolism‐related substances, C‐reactive protein lowering effect, removal of adhesion molecules, removal of inflammatory cytokines, and anti‐oxidative effect. This article summarizes the pleiotropic effects of DFPP based on recent clinical articles.
Preoperative breast MR imaging influences surgical management in patients with invasive lobular carcinoma
Authors: Aroney Stephanie , Lloyd Thomas , Birch Simone , Godwin Belinda , Walters Kylie , Khoo Jeremy , Geere Simone , Shen Linda , Vujovic Petar , Bennett Ian , Santamaría Gorane 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIntroductionThe purpose of the study is to assess the role of preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging on the surgical management of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and to evaluate whether breast density and background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) influence surgical treatment.MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted on 56 patients who were diagnosed with ILC between 2014 and 2020. All patients had mammogram and ultrasound. Preoperative MRI was available in 34 patients. Age, menopausal status, breast density, BPE, multifocality/multicentricity and surgical treatment were collected.ResultsMean pathological tumour size was 36.4 mm (range 5–140 mm). Dense breasts had larger tumours compared to non‐dense breasts (P = 0.072). Of the 34 patients with MRI, 6 opted for mastectomy. Of the remaining 28 cases, MRI findings upgraded surgery to mastectomy in 54% (15/28) because mammogram/ultrasound underestimated tumour extent in 25% (7/28), or multifocal/multicentric disease was identified in 29% (8/28). Tumour size was underestimated by MRI in 7% (2/28). In the non‐MRI subgroup, 64% (14/22) of patients underwent breast‐conserving surgery, but 29% of them (4/14) required a second‐stage mastectomy due to extensive margin involvement. There was no difference in mastectomy rate between patients with MRI (62%) and without MRI (55%) (P = 0.061). Tumour size correlation between MRI and histopathology demonstrated an excellent intraclass correlation coefficient (P < 0.001). Surgical treatment recommendation was not significantly impacted by breast density or BPE.ConclusionBreast MRI improves surgical management of patients with ILC in providing additional diagnostic information often missed with standard imaging modalities, and without increasing mastectomy rate. Surgical treatment is not impacted by breast density or BPE.
The representation of Australians living with dementia in voluntary assisted dying research: A scoping review
Authors: Matthys Adrienne , Cash Belinda , Moorhead Bernadette 
Published: September 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo critically examine which stakeholders are participating in voluntary assisted dying (VAD) research, to identify the representation of Australians living with dementia.MethodsA scoping review of peer‐reviewed literature to examine which stakeholders are represented in Australian VAD research was conducted. This review was informed by the Arksey and O'Malley Framework for Scoping Reviews, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR). Searches were conducted systematically across key academic databases to gather Australian research articles written in English that were published between 2017 and August 2023.ResultsAfter screening, 21 publications formed the dataset. Of the 21 publications, none of them represented Australians living with dementia. The voice of one person living with a terminal illness was included in a study of care partners, and four studies explored the views of community members. The most dominant voices in the dataset were health‐care practitioners, who were represented in 16 studies.ConclusionsAustralian VAD research is a contested space where all stakeholders with a relevant contribution to policy and practice must be represented in contemporary Australian research. As living experience experts with a wealth of experiential knowledge to contribute, the voices of people living with dementia need to be represented in future Australian VAD research through inclusive research design, to ensure a greater balance in stakeholder representation across the VAD literature.
The Significance of Right‐Sided Precordial ECG Leads (V3R and V4R) in Assessing Right Ventricular Dysfunction: A Single Center Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors: Khosravi Reza , Shemirani Hasan , Najafi Marziyeh , Ghaffarinejad Zahra , Arbabi Mahta , Tajmirriahi Marzieh 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundRight ventricular systolic dysfunction is associated with poor prognosis and increased mortality rates. Our objective was to investigate ECG changes in patients with this condition, focusing on the right‐sided precordial leads.MethodsIn this cross‐sectional study, 60 patients with right ventricular dysfunction were included from April 2020 to April 2021. Cardiac structure and function were assessed using 2D transthoracic echocardiography. Standard 12‐lead electrocardiograms and right‐sided precordial ECGs (V3R‐V4R) were obtained and analyzed for QRS complex configuration, ST‐segment elevation, and T‐wave morphology.ResultsIn our study, the majority were male (70.0%) with a mean age of 58.76 years. The most common initial diagnoses were pulmonary thromboembolism (43.3%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (26.7%), and pulmonary hypertension (25.0%). The predominant ECG finding in the right‐sided precordial leads (V3R, V4R) was a deep negative T wave (90.0%). Patients with severe right ventricular systolic dysfunction often exhibited a qR pattern (41.2%), whereas those with nonsevere dysfunction showed rS and QS patterns (55.8%). Approximately 41.0% of severe RV dysfunction cases had ST segment depression in the right‐sided precordial leads, and 28.0% of patients displayed signs of right atrial abnormality.ConclusionThe study found that qR, rS, and QS patterns were more prevalent in V3R and V4R leads among patients with severe and nonsevere right ventricular systolic dysfunction. The most common ECG feature observed was deep T‐wave inversion in these leads. The study recommends using right‐sided precordial leads in all patients with RV systolic dysfunction for early detection and risk stratification.
Letter: Dietary emulsifiers and intestinal health—The beginning of an evolving story: Authors’ reply
Authors: Fitzpatrick Jessica A. , Gibson Peter R. , Halmos Emma P. 
Published: September 2024

LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Fitzpatrick et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18172 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18226
Chromosome aberrations cause tumorigenesis through chromosomal rearrangements in a hepatocarcinogenesis rat model
Authors: Nakamura Kenji , Ishii Yuji , Takasu Shinji , Namiki Moeka , Soma Meili , Takimoto Norifumi , Matsushita Kohei , Shibutani Makoto , Ogawa Kumiko 
Published: September 2024

AbstractChromosome aberrations (CAs), a genotoxic potential of carcinogens, are believed to contribute to tumorigenesis by chromosomal rearrangements through micronucleus formation. However, there is no direct evidence that proves the involvement of CAs in tumorigenesis in vivo. In the current study, we sought to clarify the involvement of CAs in chemical carcinogenesis using a rat model with a pure CA‐inducer hepatocarcinogen, acetamide. Whole‐genome analysis indicated that hepatic tumors induced by acetamide treatment for 26–30 weeks showed a broad range of copy number alterations in various chromosomes. In contrast, hepatic tumors induced by a typical mutagen (diethylnitrosamine) followed by a nonmutagen (phenobarbital) did not show such mutational patterns. Additionally, structural alterations such as translocations were observed more frequently in the acetamide‐induced tumors. Moreover, most of the acetamide‐induced tumors expressed c‐Myc and/or MDM2 protein due to the copy number gain of each oncogene. These results suggest the occurrence of chromosomal rearrangements and subsequent oncogene amplification in the acetamide‐induced tumors. Taken together, the results indicate that CAs are directly involved in tumorigenesis through chromosomal rearrangements in an acetamide‐induced hepatocarcinogenesis rat model.
Proportion, Correlates and the Associations of Meeting 24‐h Movement Guidelines With Mental Well‐Being and Psychological Distress: A Cross‐Sectional Study of 10 589 Chinese Students
Authors: Zhang Hao , Sheng Jing , Yue Xinpei , Lou Hao , Ban Xiaolei , Wu Wencan , Li Ran , Gao Genli , Wang Chongjian , Lou Xiaomin , Wang Xian 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe increased trends in psychological distress and mental illness have been of great significance in public health concerns. The study aimed to investigate the proportion and correlates of meeting 24‐h movement guidelines (including moderate to vigorous physical activity, screen time and sleep duration) and the associations between 24‐h movement guidelines met and mental well‐being and psychological distress in a large sample of Chinese students.MethodsAll participants received a physical examination and filled out questionnaires in this study. Chi‐square tests were used to analyse the proportion of reaching 24‐h guidelines by gender and logistic regression was used to analyse correlates of meeting 24‐h guidelines. Two binary logistic regression models were used to analyse the association between meeting 24‐h guidelines and mental well‐being and psychological distress. The back‐propagation artificial neural network was used to describe the importance of the independent variables.ResultsThe findings revealed a generally low rate of meeting the 24‐h movement guidelines, particularly concerning moderate to vigorous physical activity (16.5%). Meeting all three guidelines was related to better mental health in both boys and girls. Particularly, meeting screen time guideline and meeting sleep duration guideline appeared to be more important on mental outcomes, compared to meeting moderate to vigorous physical activity guideline. Compared with boys, girls were more susceptible to the influences of 24‐h movement guidelines on mental health.ConclusionsMeeting all three components of the 24‐h movement guidelines was associated with the most favourable mental health outcomes for both boys and girls. Thus, maintaining a daily balance of sufficient physical activity, limited screen time, and adequate sleep is crucial for enhancing the mental health status of students.
Exposing illegal hunting and wildlife depletion in the world's largest tropical country through social media data
Authors: El Bizri Hani R. , Oliveira Marcela A. , Rampini Aline Pessutti , Knoop Simon , Fa Julia E. , Coad Lauren , Morcatty Thais Queiroz , Massocato Gabriel Favero , Desbiez Arnaud L. J. , Campos‐Silva João Vitor , La Laina Daniel Zani , Duarte José Maurício Barbanti , Barboza Rafael Sá Leitão , Campos Zilca , da Silva Marcélia Basto , Mângia Sarah , Ingram Daniel J. , Bogoni Juliano A. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractGlobally, illegal sport hunting can threaten prey populations when unregulated. Due to its covert nature, illegal sport hunting poses challenges for data collection, hindering efforts to understand the full extent of its impacts. We gathered social media data to analyze patterns of illegal sport hunting and wildlife depletion across Brazil. We collected data for 2 years (2018–2020) across 5 Facebook groups containing posts depicting pictures of illegal sport hunting events of native fauna. We described and mapped these hunting events by detailing the number of hunters involved, the number of species, the mean body mass of individuals, and the number and biomass of individuals hunted per unit area, stratified by Brazilian biome. We also examined the effects of defaunation on hunting yield and composition via regression models, rank–abundance curves, and spatial interpolation. We detected 2046 illegal sport hunting posts portraying the hunting of 4658 animals (∼29 t of undressed meat) across all 27 states and 6 natural biomes of Brazil. Of 157 native species targeted by hunters, 19 are currently threatened with extinction. We estimated that 1414 hunters extracted 3251 kg/million km2. Some areas exhibited more pronounced wildlife depletion, in particular the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga biomes. In these areas, there was a shift from large mammals and reptiles to small birds as the main targeted taxa, and biomass extracted per hunting event and mean body mass across all taxonomic groups were lower than in other areas. Our results highlight that illegal sport hunting adds to the pressures of subsistence hunting and the wild meat trade on Brazil's wildlife populations. Enhanced surveillance efforts are needed to reduce illegal sport hunting levels and to develop well‐managed sustainable sport hunting programs. These can support wildlife conservation and offer incentives for local communities to oversee designated sport hunting areas.
Assessing the legal, illegal, and gray ornamental trade of the critically endangered helmeted hornbill
Authors: Hatten Chloe E. R. , Hadiprakarsa Yok Yok , Lam Jack Y. K. , Mak Janice , Toropov Pavel , Dingle Caroline 
Published: September 2024

AbstractMonitoring wildlife trade dynamics is an important initial step for conservation action and demand reduction campaigns to reduce illegal wildlife trade. Studies often rely on one data source to assess a species’ trade, such as seizures or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) trade data. Each database provides useful information but is often incomplete. Combining information from multiple sources helps provide a more complete understanding of trade. A recent rapid increase in demand for helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) casques (a brightly colored, solid keratinous rostrum) led to its uplisting to critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List in 2015. However, there is little current information on what factors influence trade trends and what current levels of demand are. We combined data from CITES, seizure records, and previously underused, yet abundant, art and antique auction data to examine the global trade in helmeted hornbill casque products (HHPs). Three decades of auction data revealed that 1027 individual HHPs had been auctioned since 1992; total auction sales were over US$3 million from 1992 to 2021. The number of HHPs auctioned was greatest from 2011 to 2014, just after the global art boom (2009–2011), followed by a decline in volume and price. The auction data also revealed 2 possible markets for HHPs: true antique and speculative, defined by era, price, and trade patterns. Trends in illegal trade matched those of the auction market, but legal trade remained consistently low. Combining data sources from legal, illegal, and gray markets provided an overview of the dynamics of illegal trade in an endangered species. This approach can be applied to other wildlife markets to provide a more complete understanding of trade and demand at the market level to inform future demand reduction campaigns.