bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Intercultural Relationships in an Internationalised Undergraduate Classroom: Do They Influence Transcultural Competence?
Authors: Pastena Andreana 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTHigher education institutions aspire to integrate international and intercultural dimensions. Yet, internationalisation is too often confined to policies and rankings, overlooking the actual experiences of students. This study investigates how in‐class intercultural relationships influence transcultural competence within a multi‐dimensionally internationalised undergraduate degree in Barcelona. Focusing on 23 first‐year students, the study adopts a mixed‐method approach, with quantitative data setting the ground for qualitative exploration. Findings reveal five descriptive patterns of interaction between transcultural competence and in‐class intercultural relationships, highlighting how agency, previous experiences, and institutional support shape positive, negative, or neutral outcomes. The study emphasises the significance of reciprocal transformative opportunities in non‐English‐speaking environments and challenges the binary categorisation of students as ‘local’ and ‘international’. It reveals the unique nature of individual experiences, calling for a more nuanced understanding of internationalised classrooms.
Outcome of horses with chronic gastric dilatation and delayed gastric emptying treated with oral metoclopramide
Authors: Bätjer F. , Bäuerlein V. , Vervuert I. , Venner M. 
Published: February 2025

SummaryBackgroundChronic gastric dilatation and delayed emptying in horses are rarely diagnosed diseases with a supposedly poor prognosis and no promising treatment options.ObjectivesTo describe the clinical presentation of horses diagnosed with chronic gastric dilatation and delayed emptying, and evaluate the effects of oral metoclopramide on the clinical signs of included horses.Study designRetrospective observational case series.MethodsForty‐two affected horses were included. Data was collected from clinical records between January 2011 and April 2023. A survey sent to the owners evaluated presenting complaints, percentage improvement of clinical signs associated with metoclopramide treatment and observed side effects of the treatment.ResultsThe most common presenting complaints were recurrent signs of colic (51.7%, of which 66.7% postprandially), followed by poor performance (41.4%). The mean age at initial diagnosis was 13.2 years (min: 0.5; max: 30). Horses were treated with a mean dose of 0.15 ± 0.03 mg/kg bwt p.o. q.12 h of metoclopramide (min: 0.1; max: 0.22). The mean therapy duration at the time of data collection was 31.9 months (min: 3; max: 108). Twenty‐nine owners replied to the survey: 73% of the cases showed a clinical improvement of ≥50%, 50% an improvement of ≥75%. One horse developed colic signs after the initiation of metoclopramide treatment. The treatment was not associated with a decreased size of the stomach in 33.3% of patients reevaluated at sonography (p = 0.2). Eight horses were euthanised because of the chronic gastric dilatation. The median survival time of the euthanised horses was 22 months (min: 12; max: 108).Main limitationsRetrospective character, owner‐answered survey, no control group.ConclusionThe clinical improvement by oral metoclopramide treatment with only a few side effects shown by this report suggests that this could be a treatment option for horses with chronic gastric dilatation and delayed emptying.
Fuzzy Decision‐Making Framework for Evaluating Hybrid Detection Models of Trauma Patients
Authors: Hamid Rula A. , Zahid Idrees A. , Albahri A. S. , Albahri O. S. , Alamoodi A. H. , Alzubaidi Laith , Sharaf Iman Mohamad , Joudar Shahad Sabbar , Gu YuanTong , Al‐qaysi Z. T. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThis study introduces a new multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) framework to evaluate trauma injury detection models in intensive care units (ICUs). This research addresses the challenges associated with diverse machine learning (ML) models, inconsistencies, conflicting priorities, and the importance of metrics. The developed methodology consists of three phases: dataset identification and pre‐processing, hybrid model development, and an evaluation/benchmarking framework. Through meticulous pre‐processing, the dataset is tailored to focus on adult trauma patients. Forty hybrid models were developed by combining eight ML algorithms with four filter‐based feature‐selection methods and principal component analysis (PCA) as a dimensionality reduction method, and these models were evaluated using seven metrics. The weight coefficients for these metrics are determined using the 2‐tuple Linguistic Fermatean Fuzzy‐Weighted Zero‐Inconsistency (2TLF‐FWZIC) method. The Vlsekriterijumska Optimizcija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) approach is applied to rank the developed models. According to 2TLF‐FWZIC, classification accuracy (CA) and precision obtained the highest importance weights of 0.2439 and 0.1805, respectively, while F1, training time, and test time obtained the lowest weights of 0.1055, 0.0886, and 0.1111, respectively. The benchmarking results revealed the following top‐performing models: the Gini index with logistic regression (GI‐LR), the Gini index with a decision tree (GI_DT), and the information gain with a decision tree (IG_DT), with VIKOR Q score values of 0.016435, 0.023804, and 0.042077, respectively. The proposed MCDM framework is assessed and examined using systematic ranking, sensitivity analysis, validation of the best‐selected model using two unseen trauma datasets, and mode explainability using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. We benchmarked the proposed methodology against three other benchmark studies and achieved a score of 100% across six key areas. The proposed methodology provides several insights into the empirical synthesis of this study. It contributes to advancing medical informatics by enhancing the understanding and selection of trauma injury detection models for ICUs.
Therapists, Vending Machines, and Winding Roads: Race and Mental Health in Olivia Wenzel's 1000 Serpentinen Angst
Authors: McCarron Lorna 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThis essay explores the damaging effects of racism on the mental health of the Black German protagonist of Olivia Wenzel's autofictional novel 1000 Serpentinen Angst (2020). Informed by close readings and decolonial trauma theory, this article shows how Wenzel forges connections on the semantic and formal levels of the text between the social conditions affecting people of color living in Germany and her protagonist's experience of anxiety and trauma. 1000 Serpentinen Angst serves as a literary contribution to discourse surrounding the relationship between racism and mental health in the German‐speaking world, while also considering the personal toll of disclosure through life writing.
Bleeding Episodes in Patients With Haemophilia B Receiving Prophylactic Factor IX Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Franchini Massimo , Pasca Samantha , Mengoli Carlo , Focosi Daniele , Mannucci Pier Mannuccio 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundProphylaxis with coagulation factor concentrates is the mainstay of treatment in severe hemophilia A and B. Data on bleeding rates in persons with congenital haemophilia B (PwcHB) receiving prophylaxis are inconsistent.AimThis systematic review and meta‐analysis were aimed at assessing bleeding outcomes, including annualised bleeding rates (ABR) and the proportion of patients with zero bleeding events, in PwcHB receiving prophylaxis with plasma‐derived or recombinant FIX products with standard (rSHL) or extended half‐life (rEHL).MethodsA systematic search was conducted using the bibliographic database Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central Register. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42024592785).ResultsThe search yielded 2440 citations and a total of 42 studies (2 randomised and 40 nonrandomised) were included in the final analysis. The pooled estimated mean (95% confidence interval [CI]) ABR was significantly lower in PwcHB treated prophylactically with rEHL FIX than in those receiving rSHL FIX products (1.29 [95% CI: 0.91, 1.66] vs. 3.12 [95% CI: 2.63, 3.62], p < 0.01). The proportion of participants with zero bleeding events was significantly higher in PwcHB treated prophylactically with rEHL FIX than in those receiving rSHL FIX (0.53 [95% CI: 0.37, 0.69] vs. 0.24 [95% CI: 0.14, 0.39], p = 0.01). The ABR did not differ according to age groups (more or less than 12 years).ConclusionThe results of this meta‐analysis suggest that compared to standard half‐life FIX concentrates, prophylaxis with rEHL FIX products is associated with a reduction in ABR and a higher proportion of patients with no bleeding episodes.
What I Wish I'd Known: The Transition From Graduate Student to Tenure Track Faculty to Tenured Faculty
Authors: Gala Prachi B. , Ezell Derek , Tillman Franklin 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThe aim of this paper is to discern the difficulties tenure track faculty face as they attempt to balance their new faculty roles amid a transition from PhD student to faculty. Based on the theoretical Lazarus model of stress, this research analyzes the stressful transition of a PhD student to a tenure track professor and the underlying reasons and outcomes, as well as how a full‐time professor balances responsibilities between research, teaching, and service. Qualitative research and specifically, inductive analyses were used to categorise interviews collected from various faculty across departments and schools and then encoded into themes. Six themes were found in Study 1: Self‐Awareness, Time Management, Professional Independence, Politics, Professional Flexibility, and Professional Skill Development. Study 2 reveals three major themes: The Plague of the Vague, Publish or Perish, and It's Not All Work, But It Is.
Academic Performance of Persistent University Students in Chile
Authors: Espinoza Oscar , González Luis , McGinn Noel , Sandoval Luis , Corradi Bruno , Larrondo Yahira 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAcademic performance (GPA) is a fundamental factor in student success in college. Therefore, knowing the factors that influence it is important for universities. The objective of this research is to identify the determinants of university student academic performance during the first 3 years of its trajectory. The conclusions are based on data describing characteristics and behaviour of students who successfully completed three consecutive years of study in 10 public and private universities in Chile. The student participants were drawn from a selected list of all non‐repeating students who entered the university in 2016 or in 2017. Data were collected from admission files and using a self‐administered 39‐item questionnaire. The questionnaire was applied during the first semester of 2021. Data were analysed using multilevel linear regression to control for similarities between students in the same programme. The findings show that both pre and post‐enrolment variables affect performance. However, the influence of each factor varies according to the year of study. While, over the years, the importance of gender and secondary school grades increases and remains the same, respectively, selection tests are particularly important in the first year. In turn, variables associated with university experience, such as the relationship with professors or the occurrence of disruptive situations, affect performance from the first to the third year.
Role of Amine and/or Tin‐Containing Dentifrices on Tooth Discoloration and Surface Properties
Authors: Maia Mariana Beraldo , Tawil Tammy , Vardasca Isabela Souza , de Lima Leonardo Custódio , Bezerra Savio José Cardoso , Aranha Ana Cecília Correa , Scaramucci Taís 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTObjectiveThis study evaluated the impact of dentifrices containing amine fluoride (AmF) and/or tin on tooth discoloration and surface roughness under cycles of staining and abrasion.Materials and MethodsSpecimens of enamel (n = 10) and dentin (n = 19) were allocated into six groups: (1) Negative control (Distilled water), (2) NaF (regular fluoridated dentifrice without amine and tin), (3) AmF, (4) AmF/NaF/SnCl2, (5) SnF2/SnCl2, and (6) SnF2. Daily staining‐toothbrushing cycling was performed: staining solution (30 min), toothbrushing (45 strokes), and human saliva (1 h), 2×/day, for 21 days. Tooth color change (ΔE, ΔL, Δa, and Δb) was determined using a spectrophotometer (CIEDE2000), while surface roughness (ΔRa) was measured with an optical profilometer, and the data were statistically analyzed (α = 0.05).ResultsFor enamel, no significant differences in ΔE were observed among groups; however, for dentin, AmF exhibited the highest ΔE value, differing from all groups except Negative control (p > 0.05). Both substrates showed a decrease in luminosity (−ΔL), with significant differences in dentin for the AmF group (p < 0.05). For dentin, all groups showed an increase in tooth yellowness (+Δb); while for enamel, only the tin‐containing groups showed this effect. All groups showed an increase in surface roughness after cycling. Enamel Ra showed significant differences post‐treatment, with AmF differing from NaF/AmF/SnCl2 (p = 0.012) and control (p = 0.042). Correlations between ΔRa and ΔE were weak in both substrates (ρ = 0.12 for enamel; ρ = 0.22 for dentin).ConclusionsBrushing with AmF/NaF/SnCl2, SnF2/SnCl2, and SnF2‐containing toothpastes promoted a yellowing of enamel. Brushing with AmF resulted in the greatest darkening of dentin compared with other fluoride salts.Clinical SignificanceSome components in dentifrices can induce tooth discoloration, which seems to impact dental aesthetics; therefore, clinicians should advise patients on potential color alterations when choosing specific dentifrice products.
Parent–teen dyadic experiences of racism: Implications for Black familial racial socialization
Authors: Jones Shawn C. T. , McNeil Smith Sharde , Sutton Naya , Winchester Lesley Blair , Shepard Broquelynn 
Published: February 2025

AbstractObjectiveUsing a linked lives perspective, the current study sought to understand how patterns of racism experiences within Black parent–teen dyads affected the frequency and competency of racial socialization transmission.BackgroundRacism in America has been pervasive, impacting Black families from cradle to grave. Acts of anti‐Black racism influence the ways in which parents communicate about race to their children (i.e., racial socialization); however, research has not explored whether the linkages of racism experiences between parent and child are also influential for this process.MethodData were collected from Black parent–child dyads (N = 201) through Qualtrics Panel Management. Parents and youth each completed surveys about racial/ethnic identity, race‐related stress, and racial socialization practices. A three‐step latent profile analysis was conducted using MPlus software.ResultsFour distinguishable dyadic racism subgroups were identified: Low Parent–Teen Racism, Moderate Parent–Teen Racism, Moderate–High Parent, Low Teen Racism, and High Parent–Teen Racism. More racial socialization messages were transmitted in dyads with parents and teens reporting moderate to high levels of racism compared to dyads where teens reported low levels of racism. There were variations in parents' competency in delivering racial socialization messages across the four subgroups.ConclusionThe consequences of racism may be underestimated by focusing on individual experiences and not accounting for the linked lives of Black parents and their adolescents.
Effect of Pro‐, Pre‐ and Synbiotic Supplementation on the Growth of Infants and Children: An Umbrella Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: An Shengnan , Kong Jinfeng , Ghorbani Asghar , Dehghani Azadeh , Alizadeh Shahab 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundIn recent years, pro‐, pre‐ and synbiotics have been suggested to positively influence the growth outcomes of infants and children. However, the findings have been inconsistent. This umbrella meta‐analysis was conducted to evaluate this effect.MethodsThe PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases were systematically searched until June 2024 to identify relevant studies. Weight gain, length gain, head circumstance (HC) gain, body mass index (BMI) as well as weight‐for‐height (WHZ), height‐for‐age (HAZ), weight‐for‐age (WAZ) and BMI‐for‐age (BMIAZ) Z‐scores were considered as the outcomes. Standardised mean differences (SMD) along with the 95% confidence interval (CI) were utilised to estimate the overall effect size. Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify the sources of heterogeneity among the studies.ResultsWe included 26 meta‐analyses, which encompassed a total of 72 285 participants. The pooled umbrella analysis revealed positive effects of pro‐, pre‐ and synbiotics on weight gain (SMD = 0.17, 95% CI: 0.09–0.25) and height gain (SMD = 0.10, 95% CI: 0.01–0.19) in both healthy individuals and preterm infants, although significant heterogeneity was observed across the studies (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the subgroup analyses indicated very weak evidence for an increase in BMI and WAZ following microbiome‐based interventions.ConclusionSupplementation with pro‐, pre‐ and synbiotics has the potential to enhance weight and height gain in infants and children. Additional large‐scale studies are needed to confirm their clinical applications.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is Effective in Reducing Strong Opioid Use in a Patient with Chronic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study
Authors: Sakai Mie , Kimura Tomomasa , Sugiura Takeshi , Aoki Kota , Nagata Tomiyoshi , Yamamoto Emiko , Kondo Masaki , Akechi Tatsuo 
Published: February 2025

AbstractStrong opioids are used for chronic pain conditions, often long‐term, to improve the overall quality of life. Psychological approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), are effective in preventing long‐term opioid use. However, studies exploring their efficacy among patients who have used strong opioids over an extended period are lacking. We present a case concerning chronic pain following spinal cord injury wherein ACT sessions were conducted for a patient with long‐term use of strong opioids. The patient was a Japanese man in his 80s with chronic pain due to a spinal cord injury 12 years earlier, despite being treated with daily fentanyl patches. The patient underwent 11 ACT sessions spanning approximately 6 months, complemented by two follow‐up sessions. The fentanyl patch dose was reduced by the conclusion of the ACT. The patient had improvements in locomotive syndrome, anxiety, and pain catastrophizing after the intervention and at the follow‐up session, compared with the pre‐intervention phase. These results suggest that ACT might be effective in helping patients discontinue strong opioids after long‐term use.
Cracks in the Foundation: How Relational Communication Dynamics Predict Performance Improvement in Cross‐Functional Teams
Authors: Schweitzer Vera M. , Gerpott Fabiola H. , Lehmann‐Willenbrock Nale , de Leeuw Sander , Schippers Michaéla , Lu Jiachun 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTCross‐functional teams are vital decision‐making units in supply chain management, and scholars emphasize the need to understand how team processes shape performance improvement. Despite promising research on communication within cross‐functional teams, scant attention has been paid to real‐time communication patterns—integral to behavioral supply chain management—which are fundamental to team processes in practice. This article posits, drawing on interaction ritual theory, that early communication patterns are correlated with the performance trajectories of cross‐functional teams, suggesting a potential influence. The authors tested this idea in a complex supply chain management simulation featuring cross‐functional teams. They employed a novel coding approach to capture temporal interactions, which yielded 25,641 coded verbal behaviors from cross‐functional team meeting interactions. To identify systematic communication patterns, lag sequential analysis was performed on this corpus of data. The results show that the frequency of relational communication was associated with weaker performance improvement in cross‐functional teams across six simulation iterations. Even more interestingly, when relational communication was frequently followed by task‐oriented communication, no association with team performance improvement was observed. Further, cross‐functional teams in which relational communication was more frequently followed by counterproductive communication showed notably weaker performance improvements. Focusing on interactional flow within team dynamics, this research challenges the common belief regarding the value of broadly evaluating cross‐functional teams. As such, it advocates for adopting both a behavioral and a temporal lens to uncover how cross‐functional teams can prevent detrimental interactions in their daily operations.
Association Mapping for Components of Reaction Norms to Environmental Covariates in Public Tropical Maize (Zea mays) Panel Under Water Stress
Authors: Lobo Antonio Lucas Aguiar , Silveira Maria Valnice de Souza , Pontes Fernanda Carla Ferreira de , Machado Ingrid Pinheiro , Fritsche‐Neto Roberto , DoVale Júlio César 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTUsing reaction norm components instead of traditional phenotypic data in genetic association studies (GWAS) may allow the identification of genomic regions that are more influenced by environmental variables in terms of tolerance and responsiveness to water stress. To test this hypothesis, we used a public genetic diversity panel of tropical maize inbred lines, evaluated in eight environments, four in well‐watered (WW) and four in water stress (WS) conditions. Most SNPs explained at least 40% of the genetic variability, and some reached 67%. The identified genes and genomic regions revealed physiological responses and direct or indirect molecular mechanisms related to water deficit tolerance and responsiveness. This information will enable more assertive selections and subsidize breeding programs aimed at obtaining cultivars for water deficit conditions while reducing the costs of the evaluation processes of reaction standards.
A Multi‐Omics Meta‐Analysis of Rhizosphere Microbiome Reveals Growth‐Promoting Marker Bacteria at Different Stages of Legume Development
Authors: Sahil Rishav , Pal Vivek , Kharat Arun S. , Jain Mukesh 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTPlant‐microbe interactions have been studied extensively in legumes, but the influence of host developmental stages on its microbiome remains poorly understood. The rhizospheric region enriched with microbial diversity presents an optimal environment to investigate this relationship. We employed a multi‐omics meta‐analysis approach to identify the rhizospheric bacteria co‐existing with legumes at different developmental stages. The data from eight different legume species across various geographical locations, soil conditions and developmental stages (vegetative, reproductive and maturation) were included in the study. A total of 10 developmental stage‐specific marker bacteria were identified and found to be positively associated with plant growth phenotypes. The functional profiling elucidated the expression of these marker bacterial genes, indicating the active presence of marker bacteria. Co‐expression network analysis revealed the involvement of gene clusters in biological processes such as cobalt and nitrogen metabolism. Further, pathway enrichment analysis illustrated the role of these bacteria in plant metabolic pathways, such as biosynthesis of various plant secondary metabolites, biotin metabolism and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms. Our study identified a positive relationship between marker bacteria and the host plant, suggesting their crucial role in legume growth and development that could further aid in crop improvement strategies.