bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The transformation of 20-year social participation policies of older people in China: Network analysis and text analysis
Authors: Mei ZiQi , Li WeiTong , Chen JunYu , Yin HaiYan , Song YuLei , Tu WenJing , Ding ZiChun , Bai YaMei , Jin ShengJi , Xu Guihua 
Published: August 2024

Background
Social participation of older adults is a crucial component of China’s aged care services and an important strategy for actively addressing the aging population. Analyzing policy texts on older people’s social participation can inform future policy formulation and the development of relevant programs.

Objectives
This study aims to quantitatively analyze the transformation of China’s social participation policies for older people from 1999 to 2023, employing institutional network analysis and policy text analysis.

Method
A two-dimensional policy analysis framework was constructed based on the perspective of “policy tools and social participation stages.” Using Rost Content Mining 6.0 and Nvivo 11.0 Plus software, 55 national-level policy texts were coded. Structural analysis of policy-issuing subjects and topic words was conducted to visualize the findings.

Results
The analysis revealed that the policy-issuing subjects demonstrated strong authority but weak coordination, with a lack of communication and cooperation across subjects. The use of policy tools was imbalanced, with an over-reliance on supply-type tools and insufficient use of demand-type tools. Additionally, the lack of effective policy tools to support various social participation stages has limited policy implementation.

Conclusion
With technological advancement and changing needs of the elderly population, there is a need for a more systematic and forward-looking top-level design of elderly social participation policies: accelerating the systematization and precision of technological elements in policies for elderly social participation, integrating social organizations via technological platforms to mobilize diverse stakeholder engagement, and addressing the digital divide between the elderly and new technologies is imperative.
TRANSVERSALIDADE DA EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL NA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Haas Clarissa 
Published: August 2024

A partir da intensificação da diretriz da inclusão escolar como política pública no Brasil, a Educação Especial em transversalidade à Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) orienta que a escolarização de jovens e adultos com deficiência seja realizada nas classes comuns da EJA com a devida igualdade de condições para participação e desenvolvimento de suas aprendizagens nos referidos contextos escolares. Portanto, neste estudo, analiso os indicadores educacionais de acesso do público com deficiência na EJA no Brasil e no estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS), no intervalo de 2015 a 2022. Além disso, problematizo a eliminação de barreiras nos contextos escolares da EJA com foco na acessibilidade curricular e no Atendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE). São combinados métodos qualitativos e quantitativos, por meio de estudos documentais, bibliográficos e estatísticos. Os indicadores em análise apontam os desafios da inclusão escolar na EJA na dimensão do acesso à escola comum no Brasil e no RS, sendo observada a prevalência das matrículas da EJA nos espaços especializados no RS. A acessibilidade curricular para os sujeitos da Educação Especial na EJA é discutida como um dispositivo pedagógico que se associa ao reconhecimento das múltiplas identidades do público-alvo, aos sentidos de ambas as modalidades em disputa, às concepções de currículo e aos apoios da Educação Especial. O AEE é caracterizado em relação às funções da EJA com ênfase em sua dimensão formativa. A transversalidade da Educação Especial na EJA é abordada como uma relação de complementaridade e horizontalidade entre os saberes de ambas as modalidades.
Global smooth solution to the n-dimensional liquid crystal equations with fractional dissipation
Authors: Li Wei , Wu Qiongru 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
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Assessment of soil resources of agricultural landscapes in Turkestan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on agrochemical indexes
Authors: Mustafayev Zhumakhan , Skorintseva Irina , Toletayev Askhat , Kuderin Amanzhol , Omarov Aidos 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Natural and climatic features of the soil cover formation of Turkestan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan are identified by a set of hydrological and bioclimatic factors serving as important environment-forming functions, which are reflected in the landscape organization of the territory. When assessing soil resources of agricultural landscapes, integrated index of soil fertility was applied – the “soil index,” which takes into account the reserves of humus, mineral elements, and hydrolytic acidity. Based on monitoring observations (1996–2019) of soil fertility in agricultural landscapes (agricultural lands) of Turkestan region, assessment of soil resources was performed, which showed that in general, the generalized “soil index” ranges from 1.086 to 4.800 units depending on natural features of the territory. It is found that the “soil index” in agricultural landscapes is significantly less than its maximum value (20.000 units), which suggests a pronounced humus deficiency, showing low soil fertility in all agricultural landscapes. To assess the soil resources of agricultural landscapes in Turkestan region, a new approach was applied, which is based on the assessment of energy costs for the soil formation process, which enables to quantitatively reflect the radiation balance of the earth surface, heat, and moisture supply of agricultural land for 1941–1960 and 2001–2020. The indicators applied are subject to the law of vertical zonation and change from the mountain to the arid zone, where the potential energy costs for soil formation range from 82.2–101.9 to 129.4–135.5 kJ/cm2, and natural energy costs energy costs for soil formation from 17.2–21.7 to 121.7–125.2 kJ/cm2.
Effects of a single session of motor imagery and action observation plus physical exercise on lumbo-pelvic sensorimotor function in healthy women: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Authors: Nieves-Gómez Alba , Millán-Isasi Natalia , Lara-Bolinches Amelia , Marcos-Hernández Lucía , Fuentes-Aparicio Laura , Cuenca-Martínez Ferran , Sempere-Rubio Núria 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Objectives
The main aim of this study was to assess the effects of a single session motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) plus physical exercise (PE) on lumbo-pelvic sensorimotor function.

Methods
Thirty-six healthy women were randomized into three groups: MI (n=12), AO (n=12), or sham observation (SO) group (n=12). All the groups performed PE consisting of a combination of aerobic and strengthening exercises. The outcome measures included lumbo-pelvic motor control, pressure pain threshold (PPT) in lumbar and tibialis anterior region, and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength. A pre- and post-intervention evaluation was conducted.

Results
Regarding the lumbo-pelvic motor control, only the AO group showed significant within-group differences with a moderate effect size (mean difference (MD)=−3.55 mmHg (−6.6 to −0.5), p=0.023, d=−0.56). With respect to the PPT in the lumbar region, only the MI group showed significant within-group differences with a small effect size (MD=0.775 kg/cm2 (0.35–1.2), p=0.001, d=0.44). No statistically significant PFM strength gain was found (p>0.05). Finally, no between-group differences were found (p>0.05).

Conclusions
MI and AO training plus PE had a slight impact on lumbo-pelvic sensorimotor function such as motor control or local pain sensitivity when applied in a single session.
Abstracting the Debate over Fair Value Measurement and Arm's Length Principle: Implications for Tax Purposes
Authors: Saptono Prianto Budi , Khozen Ismail 
Published: August 2024

Purpose: The requirement for a transaction price measurement system that accurately reflects actual value is becoming increasingly urgent as firms expand globally. The argument over the applicability of fair value (FV) and arm's length principle (ALP) arose since both are applicable concurrently due to their broad confluence. This study analyzes and synthesizes the similarities and distinctions, as well as the impact of FV and ALP on tax purposes.Method: The study is descriptive qualitative in nature. We gathered data through document analysis and in-depth interviews. Five informants from academics, policymakers, and tax practitioners were involved in the study. Before the interview, we familiarized the outline to decrease the random error, and all informants gave verbatim consent.Findings: An outline of the relationship between FV and ALP and their origins is provided. The direction in which the two procedures are designated is crucial, even though they can be employed concurrently to accomplish the entity's objectives, one for financial reporting and the other for transfer pricing. The narrative describing the similarities and contrasts between the two methods also plays a role in the analysis. It discusses the significance of the long-established ALP regime to FV, which has recently gained much attention even though it appears to be new. Finally, prudence in taking policies related to the harmonization of FV and ALP is an emphasis on considering the consequences for tax purposes. ALP is more often acknowledged by tax administration than FV. Implementing FV for tax purposes is discussed, along with related considerations.Novelty: The contribution of this work is a more brief and straightforward understanding of the business environment and the literature regarding FV and ALP. In contrast to the overarching goal of prior works, the current study analyzes the impact of FV and ALP adoption on taxation.
Cordycepin suppresses steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression by reducing SP1 in human granulosa-lutein cells
Authors: Zhang Lingling , Zhou Shenghui , Bi Beibei , Wang Hailong , Fu Bingxin , Guo Manman , Luo Siwei , Cheng Jung-Chien , Fang Lanlan 
Published: August 2024

In brief
Cordycepin (COR), a compound derived from Cordyceps, is recognized as an adenosine analog with numerous beneficial effects on human health. However, its impact on steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STAR) expression in ovarian granulosa cells is not well understood. This study demonstrates that COR downregulates STAR expression by reducing the expression of the SP1 transcription factor.

Abstract
Cordycepin (COR), a pure compound of Cordyceps, is known as an adenosine analog that exerts many beneficial effects on human health. The steroidogenesis mediated by ovarian granulosa cells is pivotal in maintaining normal female reproductive function. The steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STAR) regulates the rate-limiting step in steroidogenesis. COR has been shown to stimulate STAR expression in mouse Leydig cells, the steroidogenic cells in the testes. However, the effect of COR on STAR expression in ovarian granulosa cells remains undetermined. In the present study, we show that treatment with COR downregulates STAR expression in a steroidogenic human granulosa-like tumor cell line, KGN, and primary culture of human granulosa-lutein (hGL) cells obtained from patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. We used specific adenosine receptor (AR) antagonists, and our results reveal that the inhibitory effect of COR on STAR expression is mediated by AR–A1, AR–A2A, and AR–A3. In both KGN and primary hGL cells, COR activates ERK1/2 and AKT signaling pathways, but only activation of ERK1/2 is required for the COR-induced downregulation of STAR expression. In addition, our results demonstrate that COR downregulates STAR expression by reducing the expression of the SP1 transcription factor. These results provide a better understanding of the biological function of COR on STAR expression in the ovary, which may lead to the development of alternative therapeutic approaches for female reproductive disorders.
Consideraciones sobre estrategias sostenibles para el control de Fasciola hepática en Latinoamérica
Authors: Becerra Rozo Wlda Margarita 
Published: August 2024

Resumen La infección de los rumiantes domésticos con Fasciola hepática y Fasciola gigantica causa pérdidas económicas significativas estimadas en más de US $ 2000 millones por año en el sector agrícola mundial con más de 600 millones de animales infestados. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha estimado recientemente que 2.4 millones de personas están infestadas con F. hepática y otros 180 millones están en riesgo de infestación. En este contexto, la pobreza ha sido identificada como uno de los principales obstáculos para un desarrollo ambientalmente seguro, ya que la mayoría de los pobres (60%) viven en áreas ecológicamente vulnerables. Son analizadas críticamente las posibles estrategias de lucha y control contra esta parasitosis en las condiciones latinoamericanas, evidenciándose entre otros aspectos, la necesidad de concientización de la comunidad sobre esta problemática, para lograr un desarrollo socio-cultural sostenible, además de otras medidas de control como son las farmacológicas, inmunológicas, físicas, químicas, biológicas y de origen vegetal. Palabras clave: alternativas de control, desarrollo socio-cultural, impactos, lectinas, prevalencia. Summary Infection of domestic ruminants with Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica causes significant economic loses estimated at over US$2000 million per annum to the worldwide agricultural sector with over 600 million animals infected. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently estimated that 2.4 million people are infected with F. hepatica, and a further 180 million are at risk of infection. In this context, poverty has been identified as one of the main obstacles for an environmentally save development, due to most of poor people (60%) live in ecologically vulnerable areas. There are critically analyzed the possible strategies of struggle and control against this pathologic entity in the Latinoamerican conditions evidencing, among other aspects, the necessity of awareness of the community on this problem in order to get a sustainable socio-cultural development among other alternatives of control such as pharmacological, inmunological, physical, chemical, biological and vegetable origin. Key words: alternatives of control, impacts, lectins, prevalence, socio-cultural development.
US Economic Growth Potentia
Authors: Davydov Andrey 
Published: August 2024

This article covers the current problems of US economic growth. The policy instruments that President Biden administration uses in pursuit of the strategic objectives of influencing US economic growth are being discussed. Joseph Biden administration macroeconomic priorities are reflected in the 2023 Economic Report of the President, which calls for stimulating economic growth. The article shows that economic growth is constrained when the size of the economy reaches what economists call “potential gross domestic product (GDP)” or “capacity.” An economy’s long-run capacity depends on such factors as a growing and skilled labor force, high-quality physical infrastructure, and the efficiency of the production process. Current situation on labor market and capital market is being discussed. Actions that affect these markets can either constrain or enhance the capacity of the economy over time. Investing in increased economic capacity enables the economy to accommodate more demand in the medium to long run, which can make it more resilient to economic shocks and minimize the risk of inflationary episodes. The core of the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda is building a foundation for steady, sustainable, and shared growth by increasing economic capacity. To expand the potential growth of the U.S. economy, policymakers need to adjust how the Nation invests in response to negative changes. In some areas changing economic and social context calls for a new approach to increasing the capacity for economic growth. This article discusses how the relevant context in these areas has changed, analyzes pressing current challenges to sustained economic growth, and highlights potential strategies to confront these challenges.
Spontaneous Resolution of Kyphoscoliosis Secondary to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Authors: Malka Matan S. , Givens Ritt R. , Zervos Thomas M. , Berube Emma , Lu Kevin , Bainton Nikki , Vitale Michael G. , Roye Benjamin D. 
Published: August 2024

Case:
Spinal deformity associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is not commonly reported. We present a 6-year-old girl who developed kyphoscoliosis after being diagnosed GBS. She had extensive motor deficits requiring 2 hospitalizations and treatment with IV immunoglobulin therapy. Five months after diagnosis, she presented to our clinic with a 15° coronal scoliosis and a 65° thoracic kyphosis. At 6-month follow-up, kyphosis progressed to 77° with no significant change in the coronal curve. At 1 year, sagittal alignment was within normal limits and the coronal curve had completely resolved.

Conclusion:
Spinal deformity in GBS can resolve spontaneously.
Surgical Treatment of Heterotopic Ossification of the Bilateral Shoulder and Elbow Joints Caused by Burn Injury
Authors: Terabayashi Nobuo , Kawashima Kenji , Asano Hiromi , Hirakawa Akihiro , Komura Shingo , Akiyama Haruhiko 
Published: August 2024

Case:
A 27-year-old man sustained chemical burns affecting 54% of his body caused by steam and acetic acid at a dyeing factory. He developed restricted bilateral elbow and shoulder motion because of heterotopic ossification (HO) beginning 3 months after the incident. The skin healed within 1 year, but ankylosis developed because of progressing ossification. We performed HO surgical excision in 4 stages. Two years after the final surgery, the function of both upper extremities had recovered.

Conclusion:
For HO caused by severe burns, improvement in upper extremity function can be achieved even if surgery is performed after skin healing.
Injectable core-shell microcapsules deliver prime-boost immunisation against malaria in a single shot
Authors: Guyon Romain , Bau Luca , Reinke Sören , Hill Adrian , Stride Eleanor , Sims Lee , Truby Adam , Milicic Anita 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Inadequate booster uptake threatens the success of immunisation campaigns as seen with the recently rolled-out malaria vaccine. Ability to administer prime-boost immunisation with a single injection would save lives and alleviate healthcare burdens. We present the first platform for delayed delivery of the booster dose, that is scalable with existing technology, easily injectable and highly protective against malaria. Using chip microfluidics, we encapsulated the R21 malaria vaccine into polymer microcapsules that release their content weeks to months post-injection. Co-injection with a priming dose elicited strong antibody responses in a mouse model and provided 85% of the protection of a standard prime-boost schedule. These results pave the way, for the first time, to the rapid deployment of single-shot prime-boost vaccination, an urgently needed global health intervention.
Differences in phenological term changes in field crops and wild plants – do they have the same response to climate change in Central Europe?
Authors: Bartošová Lenka , Hájková Lenka , Pohanková Eva , Možný Martin , Balek Jan , Zahradníček Pavel , Štěpánek Petr , Dížková Petra , Trnka Miroslav , Žalud Zdeněk 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Phenological shifts in wild-growing plants and wild animal phenophases are well documented at many European sites. Less is known about phenological shifts in agricultural plants and how wild ecosystem phenology interacts with crop phenology. Here, we present long-term phenological observations (1961-2021) from the Czech Republic for wild plants and agricultural crops and how the timing of phenophases differs from each other. The phenology of wild-growing plants was observed at various experimental sites with no agriculture or forestry management within the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute observations. The phenological data of the crops were collected from small experimental plots at the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture. The data clearly show a tendency to shift to earlier times during the whole observation period. The data also show some asynchrony in phenological shifts. Compared with wild plants, agricultural crops showed more expressive shifts to the start of the season. Phenological trends for crop plants (Triticum aestivum) showed accelerated shifts of 4.1 and 5.1 days per decade at low and middle altitudes, respectively; on the other hand, the average phenological shift for wild plants showed smaller shifts of 2.7 and 2.9 days per decade at low and middle altitudes, respectively. Phenological data also showed variability in correlations with climate parameters (only one phenophase of T. aestivum, heading, showed a statistically significant correlation not only with temperature but also with precipitation). To better understand theimpacts of climate on phenological changes, it is optimal to evaluate natural and unaffected plant responses in wild species.
Global covariation of forest age transitions with the net carbon balance
Authors: Besnard Simon , Heinrich Viola , Carvalhais Nuno , Ciais Philippe , Herold Martin , Luijkx Ingrid , Peters Wouter , Suarez Daniela Requena , Santoro Maurizio , Yang Hui 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Understanding the impact of forest age transitions on the global net carbon balance is critical for advancing forest management and climate change mitigation strategies. We analysed changes in the global forest age (2010-2020) using the Global Age Mapping Integration (GAMI) v2.0 dataset alongside satellite-derived aboveground carbon (AGC) and atmospheric inversion-derived net CO2 flux data. We observe decreasing forest age in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia, primarily in old-growth forests due to stand-replacing disturbances like clear-cutting followed by regrowth. Large patches of older Siberian forests, ranging from 80 to 200 years, transitioned to younger ages due to increased fire5 and harvest6. Despite stand-replacements, forests in China, Europe, and North America experienced a net ageing of nearly ten years on average. A substantial portion of the gradually ageing forests is located in South America Tropical (0.19 of total gradually ageing forest fraction, 0.64 billion hectares), Eurasia boreal (a fraction of 0.17, 0.56 billion hectares), Europe (a fraction of 0.10, 0.35 billion hectares), and North America temperate (a fraction of 0.094, 0.31 billion hectares). We find a significant correlation between stand-replaced forest fraction and the inversely derived 2010-2020 trend in carbon sink strength at global scales (R2 = 0.33, slope = +109.19 gC m-2 year-2, p-val < 0.001, N=60). This is partly due to the transition from carbon-rich old-growth forests (approximately 98.0 MgC ha⁻¹) to young stand-replaced forests (approximately 43.5 MgC ha⁻¹), resulting in a net AGC loss of +0.15 (+ denotes loss of AGC) PgC year⁻¹. When accounting for all stand-replaced forests, this loss increases to +0.43 PgC year⁻¹, representing approximately 1.6% of the total forest biomass (around 270 PgC in 2020) over ten years. Our findings highlight that shifts in forest age are crucial to understanding global carbon losses and gains. Understanding these dynamics is essential for developing forest management strategies that optimise harvesting methods and sequester more anthropogenic CO2.