bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of behavioural activation for individuals with post-stroke depression: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yisma Engida , Walsh Sandra , Hillier Susan , Gillam Marianne , Gray Richard , Jones Martin 
Published: July 2024

Background
Previous research showed that behavioural activation is as effective as cognitive–behavioural therapy for general depression. However, it remains unclear if it leads to greater improvement in depressive symptoms when compared with standard treatment for post-stroke depression.

Aims
To compare the effectiveness of behavioural activation against control conditions in reducing depression symptoms in individuals with post-stroke depression.

Method
This review searched five databases from inception until 13 July 2021 (updated 15 September 2023) for randomised controlled trials comparing behavioural activation and any control conditions for post-stroke depression. Risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk-of-Bias 2 tool. The primary outcome was improvement in depressive symptoms in individuals with post-stroke depression. We calculated a random-effects, inverse variance weighting meta-analysis.

Results
Of 922 initial studies, five randomised controlled trials with 425 participants met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis showed that behavioural activation was associated with reduced depressive symptoms in individuals with post-stroke depression at 6-month follow-up (Hedges’ g −0.39; 95% CI −0.64 to −0.14). The risk of bias was low for two (40%) of five trials, and the remaining three (60%) trials were rated as having a high risk of bias. Heterogeneity was low, with no indication of inconsistency.

Conclusions
Evidence from this review was too little to confirm the effectiveness of behavioural activation as a useful treatment for post-stroke depression when compared with control conditions. Further high-quality studies are needed to conclusively establish the efficacy of behavioural activation as a treatment option for post-stroke depression.
Novel Biomarkers Reveal Mismatch Between Tissue and Serum Thyroid Hormone Status in Amiodarone-Induced Hyperthyroidism
Authors: Sinkó Richárd , Katkó Mónika , Tóth Géza , Kovács Gábor László , Dohán Orsolya , Fülöp Tibor , Costa Patrício , Dorogházi Beáta , Kővári Dóra , Nagy Endre V , Fekete Csaba , Gereben Balázs 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Context
Serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormone (TH) levels are routine markers of thyroid function. However, their diagnostic performance is limited under special conditions, such as in amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIH). Such cases would require the assessment of tissue TH action, which is currently unfeasible.

Objective
Development of an approach that determines how well serum parameters are reflected in tissue TH action of patients.

Methods
TH-responsive marker genes were identified from human hair follicles (HFs) with next-generation sequencing, validated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. A classification model was built with these markers to assess tissue TH action and was deployed on amiodarone-treated patients. The impact of amiodarone on tissue TH action was also studied in thyroid hormone action indicator (THAI) mice.

Results
The classification model was validated and shown to predict tissue TH status of subjects with good performance. Serum- and HF-based TH statuses were concordant in hypothyroid and euthyroid amiodarone-treated patients. In contrast, amiodarone decreased the coincidence of serum-based and HF-based TH statuses in patients with hyperthyroidism, indicating that AIH is not unequivocally associated with tissue hyperthyroidism. This was confirmed in the THAI model, where amiodarone prevented tissue hyperthyroidism in THAI mice despite high serum free thyroxine.

Conclusion
We developed a minimally invasive approach using HF markers to assess tissue TH economy that could complement routine diagnostics in controversial cases. We observed that a substantial proportion of patients with AIH do not develop tissue hyperthyroidism, indicating that amiodarone protects tissues from thyrotoxicosis. Assessing tissue TH action in patients with AIH may be warranted for treatment decisions.
The Bright Side of Price Volatility in Global Commodity Procurement
Authors: Xing Wei , Liu Liming , Zhang Fuqiang , Zhao Qian 
Published: July 2024

This paper studies two competing firms’ choices between the contingent-price contract (CPC) and fixed-price contract (FPC) in global commodity procurement. The FPC price is determined when signing the contract, whereas the CPC price is pegged to an underlying index and remains open until the delivery date. Under both contracts, each firm determines its order quantity based on the updated belief about the market demand. The unrealized CPC price correlates with the market demand, allowing a firm to update its belief about the CPC price using demand information, thereby generating a price-learning effect. We find that, contrary to conventional wisdom, a larger price volatility could benefit the firms, and, under differentiated contracts, a firm might benefit from the improvement of forecast accuracy at its rival. We further show that the price-learning effect plays a critical role in the firms’ contract choices. First, significant price volatility forces the firms to pursue the responsiveness of the CPC. Second, the firms may adopt differentiated contracts to enhance their responses to market changes and dampen competition, and a higher competition intensity more likely leads to contract differentiation. Third, the firms in a small market seek responsiveness and contract differentiation rather than cost efficiency. This study reveals the bright side of price volatility and takes a step toward understanding the effect of two-dimensional information updating. This paper was accepted by Jeannette Song, operations management. Funding: This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [W. Xing was supported by Grant 72071210, L. Liu was supported by Grant 72371122, and F. Zhang was supported by Grants 71929201 and 72131004]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.00304 .
Effect of automated versus conventional ventilation on mechanical power of ventilation—A randomized crossover clinical trial
Authors: Buiteman-Kruizinga Laura A. , Serpa Neto Ary , Botta Michela , List Stephanie S. , de Boer Ben H. , van Velzen Patricia , Bühler Philipp Karl , Wendel Garcia Pedro D. , Schultz Marcus J. , van der Heiden Pim L. J. , Paulus Frederique ,   for the INTELLiPOWER–investigators
Published: July 2024

Introduction
Mechanical power of ventilation, a summary parameter reflecting the energy transferred from the ventilator to the respiratory system, has associations with outcomes. INTELLiVENT–Adaptive Support Ventilation is an automated ventilation mode that changes ventilator settings according to algorithms that target a low work–and force of breathing. The study aims to compare mechanical power between automated ventilation by means of INTELLiVENT–Adaptive Support Ventilation and conventional ventilation in critically ill patients.

Materials and methods
International, multicenter, randomized crossover clinical trial in patients that were expected to need invasive ventilation > 24 hours. Patients were randomly assigned to start with a 3–hour period of automated ventilation or conventional ventilation after which the alternate ventilation mode was selected. The primary outcome was mechanical power in passive and active patients; secondary outcomes included key ventilator settings and ventilatory parameters that affect mechanical power.

Results
A total of 96 patients were randomized. Median mechanical power was not different between automated and conventional ventilation (15.8 [11.5–21.0] versus 16.1 [10.9–22.6] J/min; mean difference –0.44 (95%–CI –1.17 to 0.29) J/min; P = 0.24). Subgroup analyses showed that mechanical power was lower with automated ventilation in passive patients, 16.9 [12.5–22.1] versus 19.0 [14.1–25.0] J/min; mean difference –1.76 (95%–CI –2.47 to –10.34J/min; P < 0.01), and not in active patients (14.6 [11.0–20.3] vs 14.1 [10.1–21.3] J/min; mean difference 0.81 (95%–CI –2.13 to 0.49) J/min; P = 0.23).

Conclusions
In this cohort of unselected critically ill invasively ventilated patients, automated ventilation by means of INTELLiVENT–Adaptive Support Ventilation did not reduce mechanical power. A reduction in mechanical power was only seen in passive patients.

Study registration
Clinicaltrials.gov (study identifier NCT04827927), April 1, 2021

URL of trial registry record
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04827927?term=intellipower&rank=1
Influence of biceps-triceps ratio on golf swing performance
Authors: Zou Yue , MacFarlane Niall 
Published: July 2024

Objective
This study examines how maintaining a straight leading arm affects the muscle strength balance between the biceps and triceps in golfers and its influence on golf performance.

Methods
We recruited 20 male participants aged 18–45, including 10 golfers and 10 non-golfers. The participants’ average age was 25.6±6.2 years, height 1.8±0.07 m, and weight 75.6±10.2 kg. We measured isometric and isokinetic muscle strength using the Primus RS Dynamometer (BTE Technologies, Hanover, MD, USA) and assessed golf swing performance with the Optishot 2 Golf Simulator (Optishot, Brighton, MI, USA).

Results
Golfers exhibited significantly greater triceps strength (P = 0.02) and a lower biceps-to-triceps strength ratio (P = 0.002) than non-golfers. Low-handicap golfers showed more centered and consistent ball impacts compared to mid-handicap golfers. There were no significant differences in swing path and face angles between low- and mid-handicap golfers. Muscle strength and the biceps-to-triceps strength ratio correlated with driving distance, as well as the frequencies of specific swing paths, face angles, and ball impact points, highlighting the complex interplay between muscle balance and swing performance.

Conclusion
Greater triceps strength and a lower biceps-to-triceps strength ratio are key for maintaining a straight leading arm, especially in skilled golfers. While increased muscle strength tends to enhance driving distance, it does not necessarily improve accuracy. Consistent ball impact points may indicate higher skill levels. Future research should involve a larger, more diverse participant pool to validate these findings and further explore the complex nature of golf swing performance.
Rise and Fall of the Reformer Topos? Presidents, Alliance Politics, and the Paradoxical Reinvention of Middle East Autocrats as Agents of Change
Authors: Fowler Randall , Khamis Sahar 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The United States and Middle East autocracies do not make for the most natural of allies. One of the most common rhetorical tactics used to defend these alliances is to portray the ruler in question as a reformer who is steering his country into alignment with American sociopolitical norms. We argue that this tactic emerged out of realist assessments of foreign policy during the Cold War. However, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's attempt to deploy this topos during the Trump presidency met mixed results, calling into question the ability of leaders to balance between idealist and realist strains of U.S. foreign policy rhetoric. This essay explores the ramifications of this outcome, including how increased information access may portend the eventual demise of the reformer topos and signal the need for new topoi to legitimize American alliances with Middle Eastern autocracies.
Images of Exclusion in Shinsei Kamattechan’s Work: Bullying, Hikikomori, Unemployment, Mental Illness, Gender Non-conformity in Contemporary Japan
Authors: Monkiewicz Błażej 
Published: July 2024

In this article, the author focuses on the contemporary Japanese music band, Shinsei Kamattechan 神聖かまってちゃん. The band’s songwriter, who goes by the artistic pseudonym of “Noko” (の子), seems to base their (they are non-binary) oeuvre on their own experiences of being bullied and excluded, as well as that of suffering from mental illness, suicidal thoughts, and unemployment. These experiences found in Kamattechan’s work can be called “images of exclusion”. The aim of this paper is to present the aforementioned images of exclusion in a broader sociological context. To do that, the article analyses the band’s songs in a broader perspective based on the academic literature on the topic of Heisei Japan (1989–2019). The paper concludes by providing evidence that his family’s origin was as a Heisei era hi-shimin (非市民; people excluded from the norm) from the start, with Noko’s father being part of the “working poor”. Various social problems of Heisei-era Japan (for example bullying or hikikomori 引きこもり) are clearly reflected in Noko’s biography and closely intertwined with their art.
Harvesting energy from a soldier's gait using the piezoelectric effect
Authors: Vitorino João , Damas Bruno , Víegas Vítor 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
There is an increasing dependence on electronic devices in the battlefield, including equipment for communications, positioning and navigation, and combat situation awareness. These devices are usually powered by batteries because they are reliable and have good power density (energy per kilogram). Nevertheless, batteries are heavy and bulky, which reduces agility and increases fatigue of the ground troops. An alternative is to extract energy from renewable sources (like the sun and the wind) or harvest energy from the human body itself (like temperature gradients and walking). This article studies the feasibility of a piezoelectric generator, stimulated by human gait, to power electronic devices on the battlefield. Tests were carried out to measure the energy harvested from several piezoelectric ceramics placed under the sole of a soldier’s boot. Different materials and arrangements were tried to maximize the power, leading to the development of a prototype. The prototype was able to harvest 875

μ
J

{\rm{\mu }}{\rm{J}}

on each step, on average. Walking 1 h, at a pace of 40 steps/min, leads to 2.1 J of energy, enough to supply a 3.3 V device consuming 10 mA for around a minute. These results are interesting for any situation that requires emergency power on the battlefield (e.g., trigger a device, call for rescue, acquire localization).
Improvement on interfacial properties of CuW and CuCr bimetallic materials with high-entropy alloy interlayers via infiltration method
Authors: Yang Xiaohong , Sun Xiaoyong , Xiao Zhe , Zhang Baocha , Xiao Peng , Liang Shuhua 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In order to achieve metallurgical bonding in the form of solid solution at the Cu/W interface and avoid the formation of intermetallic compounds, the novel high entropy alloys (HEAs) were designed on the basis of the mature high entropy alloy criteria. The CuCrCoFeNi
x
Ti high entropy alloys interlayers were applied to weld the CuW and CuCr bimetals by sintering–infiltration technology. Scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction were used to explore the interfacial microstructure evolutions and strengthening mechanism of CuW/CuCr joints with applied HEA interlayers. The interfacial characterization results show that HEAs were diffused and dissolved into bimetallic materials, and a diffusion solution layer of 2–3 μm thickness was formed at the Cu/W phase interface, and there is no new phase generated at the CuW/CuCr interface. When CuCrCoFeNi1.5Ti interlayer was infiltrated into the CuW/CuCr interface, the electrical conductivity of CuCr side is 71.6%IACS, and the interfacial tensile strength reaches 484.5 MPa. Compared with the CuW/CuCr integral material without interlayer, the interfacial bonding strength is increased by 43.1%. And the SEM fracture morphology presents a larger amount of cleavage fractures of W particles. It indicates the appropriate solid solution layer on edge of W skeletons formed at the Cu/W phases interface. The Cu/W phase interface is strengthened, and it can effectively transfer and disperse the external load. Tungsten phase with higher elastic modulus endures a large amount of load, resulting in enhancing the CuW/CuCr interfacial bonding strength. When CuCrCoFeNi2Ti high entropy alloy interlayer was applied, the W skeleton near the CuW/CuCr interface was eroded, the imperfect W skeleton cannot withstand the tensile load effectively, resulting in decrease in the CuW/CuCr interfacial bonding strength. In the interfacial fracture, appears some fragmentations of W particles, and fewer W particles occur at the cleavage fracture.
O Beatum Carcerem
: The Rhetoric of Incarceration in the Letters of Tertullian and Cyprian
Authors: Milco Katherine E. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article argues that Tertullian and Cyprian invoked commonplace imagery related to combat, agriculture, and mysticism to construe incarceration as spiritually beneficial for their North African Christian audiences. By subjecting to literary analysis passages from their letters in which incarceration is reimagined positively, we aim to demonstrate how these letters functioned rhetorically to teach and persuade Christians—both inside and outside of prison—about the value of incarceration and the need to persevere in the face of its well-known hardships. We also maintain that their innovative perspectives on incarceration not only addressed important issues in the second and third centuries, such as apostasy and martyrdom, but also operated within a broader Greco-Roman philosophical discourse that viewed incarceration as potentially beneficial for those capable of adopting the right mindset.
The
Dialogue of Timothy and Aquila
and Epiphanius of Salamis
Authors: Macé Caroline 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Although the Dialogue of Timothy and Aquila is set in Alexandria under the Patriarchate of Cyril (first half of the 5th century), scholars have attempted to identify an earlier version of the text, dating it to the 3d century. This alleged earlier version, however, is not extant as such, and the present article will show that the author of the Dialogue made an extensive use of Epiphanius of Salamis’ De mensuris (dated to 392). The hypothesis that both Epiphanius and the author of the Dialogue used a common source is refuted by a close comparison of the two works in their earliest reconstructable form, taking into account the Georgian-Armenian version of De mensuris and a newly discovered manuscript of the Dialogue.
The Embryological Interpretation of Gen 2:7 and its Use in Dyophysite Christology
Authors: Tilley Nathan 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article traces the rise of the embryological interpretation of Gen 2:7 and how it came to provide arguments for dyophysite Christology. By the late 4th century, many Christian writers saw in the formation of Adam a depiction of the formation and ensoulment of a human embryo. Moreover, authors around the 5th century connected the embryological reading of Adam’s formation with the life of Christ in the womb. But in the 6th and 7th centuries, this interpretation of Gen 2:7 became controversial. Debates about Christ raised the stakes of disagreement over the time of human ensoulment, and embryological readings of Adam’s creation were caught up in these debates. In this context, East Syrian Babai the Great (551–628) deployed the embryological reading of Gen 2:7 against Christological rivals in defense of his theory of Christ’s delayed ensoulment in the womb. In doing so, he offers a biological account of Christ’s pre-ensouled life as a plant and zoophyte. But the connection between an embryological reading of Gen 2:7 and dyophysite Christology also prompted opponents to turn to exegetical strategies that excluded any analogy with delayed ensoulment. This article thus presents an example of how theological controversy and the history of science affected biblical exegesis.
Comportamiento de dos uniones viga-volumna con diferentes detalles dearmado para uso en vivienda
Authors: Solís Andrea , Navas Carro Alejandro 
Published: July 2024

En vivienda, la mampostería de concreto es uno de los sistemas constructivos más utilizados en Costa Rica. Bajo este sistema constructivo, se suelen requerir vigas y columnas de igual ancho (12 o 15 cm). En estos casos, constructivamente se recurre a doblar el acero de refuerzo de la viga o de la columna. Este tipo de doblez utilizado “estrangula” al refuerzo justo en la sección del máximo momento. De tal forma, resulta relevante investigar experimentalmente el comportamiento de estas uniones que típicamente se observan en las construcciones.Se analizó el comportamiento de uniones con dos distintos detalles de armado y con elementos de 12 cm de espesor para uso en vivienda. Se construyeron cuatro uniones, dos con un detalle de armado de “cuello de botella” (Unión Tipo A) y dos con detalle de pendiente 1:6 (Unión Tipo B). Estas se fallaron en el Laboratorio de Estructuras del LanammeUCR bajo la aplicación de una carga cíclica pseudo dinámica.Se calcularon rotaciones y se construyeron la curva de histéresis y la curva elastoplástica para cada unión. Se comparó el comportamiento de los dos tipos de uniones, así como, los resultados de capacidad experimentales con respecto a la capacidad teórica esperada.Los resultados obtenidos muestran que las Uniones Tipo A no alcanzan la capacidad teórica calculada y presentan un comportamiento menos dúctil que las Uniones Tipo B. Se logró concluir que es preferible y recomendable utilizar uniones viga-columna con el detalle de la pendiente 1:6 como parte del sistema sismorresistente de una vivienda.
ANALYSIS OF ADDITIONAL TAX CALCULATION AND REPORTING VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) AND ITS IMPACT ON REPORT PRESENTATION FINANCE
Authors: Ashar Muhammad , Azis Muhammad , S Masnawaty 
Published: July 2024

This research aims to determine whether the Value Added Tax (VAT) Calculation and Reporting is by the provisions of the applicable Tax Law and financial accounting standards and to analyze its effect on the Financial Reports at PT. Kalaborang Residence. The findings of this research are significant as they provide insights into the compliance of PT. Kalaborang Residence with the tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the practical implications of VAT on the company's financial statements. Kalaborang Residence. Samples and indicators are taken from the company's profit and loss report and balance sheet. The research method used in this research is the qualitative approach. Data was obtained from interviews, observations, and documentation related to the problems studied. The data obtained was then analyzed using interactive methods. Based on the research results of VAT Calculation and Reporting. PT Kalaborang Residence is by Law Number 42 of 2009 and Harmonization of Taxation Regulations Law Number 7 of 2021, using rates of 10% and 11% by calculating output tax minus input tax; there is no delay in depositing and reporting the company has used e-Annual Tax Returns so that you are not late in reporting every VAT period—the impact of Value Added Tax on the presentation of PT's financial statements. Kalaborang Residence has no impact because its End User is only an intermediary for its financial reports. If seen theoretically, PT. Kalaborang Residence, as a Taxable Entrepreneur, is required to report its taxes in the financial reports contained in the Profit and Loss Report and Balance Sheet Report. From the results of observations made by researchers in the field during that period, there was no VAT that could not be credited to the PT's Profit and Loss Report.