bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An Untapped Instrument in the Fight Against Poverty: The Impacts of Financial Literacy on Poverty Worldwide
Authors: Lang Ngoc Duc , Tran Ha Mai , Nguyen Giang Tra , Vo Duc Hong 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe World Bank assessed that meeting the goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 appears to be challenging (or even impossible) for the world. This observation requires an urgent need for policymakers to explore potent instruments to combat poverty globally. Numerous studies have examined various determinants of poverty. However, financial literacy—a relatively new concept—remains underexplored, especially on a global scale. As such, this study is conducted to assess whether financial literacy can reduce the likelihood of falling into poverty using a unique dataset of 113 countries. We find that financial literacy has a significant and negative association with the likelihood of falling into poverty. Beyond association, the causal analysis shows that financial literacy exerts a negative effect on poverty. Our findings remain largely unchanged across different sub-samples based on socio-demographic factors, regions and country income levels, and robustness analyses.
Cobalt Nanoparticles Supported Active Carbon from Chitosan Biopolymer Using Thermal Method: Synthesis, Characterization, and Hydrogen Production
Authors: Darabi Rozhin , Karimi-Maleh Hassan , Altuner Elif Esra , Gulbagca Fulya , Tiri Rima Nour Elhouda , Chinnathambi Arunachalam , Brindhadevi Kathirvel , Halvaci Ebru , Sen Fatih 
Published: August 2024

AbstractActivated carbon based Cobalt nanoparticles (Co@AC NPs), considered in the context of hydrogen energy, which is a renewable and sustainable energy, were synthesized by the hydrothermal method, and their catalytic activities were tested. For this, hydrogen production tests were carried out with the help of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) methanolysis of Co@AC NPs synthesized by the thermal method. Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), Fourier transmission spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization tests were performed. According to the TEM characterization result, it has been observed that the NPs have a spherical shape and an average size of 2.52 ± 0.92 nm. Then, using the catalytic studies, it was observed that hydrogen production’s reusability is found to be 86% . The activation energy (Ea), enthalpy (∆H), and entropy (∆S) values were found to be 20.28 kJ⋅mol−1, 17.74 kJ⋅mol−1, and −125.97 J⋅mol−1 K−1, respectively. The obtained values have yielded excellent results and guide future sustainable and renewable hydrogen energy studies by reducing costs, ensuring environmental sustainability by avoiding the formation of undesirable by-products, and producing hydrogen from NaBH4 through its high catalytic properties.
Optimization of Irrigation Programming for Different Water Allocation Strategies at Network Level: Method and Application
Authors: Kilic Murat , Özçakal Emrah 
Published: August 2024

AbstractOptimum irrigation programming at network level is important not only for maximum yield and benefit from the system but also for sustainable use of constrained resources. The subject of this investigation is to devise a method which enables optimum water allocation in irrigation networks, to apply it to a real system, and to analyze the results. In the first step, the irrigation district was divided into the most suitable water allocation zones considering the hydraulic properties of the canals. Next, alternative system rotation periods were defined in accordance with the properties of the research area, the hydraulic infrastructure of the irrigation network and the crop pattern. In this process, the model was run for five different water allocation strategies. The model was applied to the command area of Sarıkız Irrigation Association in the Ahmetli Regulator Right Bank Irrigation System in the Gediz Basin. Therefore, irrigation programs were prepared for the crop pattern, which receives water from 45 tertiary canals of the Y9 secondary. The irrigation time allocated to each tertiary canal and the amount of irrigation water were evaluated, together with the water shortage levels which occurred in these tertiary canals. The results indicated that the model defined the optimum system rotation period, the borders and the sizes of the most suitable water allocation zones, and the most suitable irrigation programs under the prevailing conditions. The proposed model can provide an insight for decision makers as a decision support tool.
Comprehensive review of industrial wastewater treatment techniques
Authors: Kato Shoma , Kansha Yasuki 
Published: August 2024

AbstractWater is an indispensable resource for human activity and the environment. Industrial activities generate vast quantities of wastewater that may be heavily polluted or contain toxic contaminants, posing environmental and public health challenges. Different industries generate wastewater with widely varying characteristics, such as the quantity generated, concentration, and pollutant type. It is essential to understand these characteristics to select available treatment techniques for implementation in wastewater treatment facilities to promote sustainable water usage. This review article provides an overview of wastewaters generated by various industries and commonly applied treatment techniques. The characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods are presented.
Life cycle assessment and multi-criteria decision-making for sustainable building parts: criteria, methods, and application
Authors: Theilig Kathrin , Lourenço Bruna , Reitberger Roland , Lang Werner 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Sustainable building design relies heavily on building parts, with crucial consideration for climate and environmental impact. Due to numerous criteria and diverse alternatives, employing multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) to choose the best alternative is essential. Yet, relevant criteria and suitable MCDM methods for life cycle-based building planning still need to be determined. This study highlights prevalent environmental criteria and offers guidance on MCDM approaches for sustainable building parts.

Methods
This study introduces an innovative approach by integrating life cycle assessment and MCDM. This provides comprehensive decision support for planners. A systematic literature review identifies environmental criteria for building parts and is validated in expert workshops. Thus, the relevance of criteria across the building life cycle is established. Furthermore, the study analyzes MCDM approaches in the built environment. From this, the study employs and evaluates the Analytical Network Process (ANP) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in a case study. Thereby, it offers insights into effective decision-making methodologies for sustainable building practices.

Results
This research categorizes environmental criteria for building parts and buildings into emissions, energy, resources, and circularity. Among 26 building part-related criteria, the global warming potential is highlighted. While the AHP is widely used in MCDM, a standardized method in planning processes is yet to emerge. Applying the ANP and AHP reveals similar rankings for the best and worst alternatives in a case study focused on selecting the optimal ceiling structure. Ribbed or box slab ceiling constructions are favored over reinforced concrete and composite timber-concrete constructions.

Conclusions
This study presents a novel method for life cycle-based MCDM challenges, identifying key environmental criteria. While material correlations exist, evaluating building parts demands simultaneous consideration of multiple criteria. Future research aims to compare further MCDM methods regarding their applicability, transparency, and ranking to enhance decision-making in sustainable construction. These investigations are essential for refining decision-making processes in the built environment, ensuring effective and transparent sustainability planning approaches.
Levels of Telehealth Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Ease of Use in Behavioral Healthcare Organizations After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fleddermann Kathryn , Chwastiak Lydia , Fortier Ashley , Gotham Heather , Murphy Ann , Navarro Rachel , Tapscott Stephanie , Molfenter Todd 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe use of telehealth in behavioral healthcare increased significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and remains high even as a return to in-person care is now feasible. The use of telehealth is a promising strategy to increase access to behavioral healthcare for underserved and all populations. Identifying opportunities to improve the provision of telehealth is vital to ensuring access. An online survey about the current use of, and attitudes toward, telehealth was conducted by five Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) regional centers and the MHTTC Network Coordinating Office. The national MHTTC network provides training and technical assistance, to support the behavioral health workforce to implement evidence-based treatments. Three hundred and sixty-five respondents from 43 states and Puerto Rico participated. The majority of respondents were clinical providers (69.3%). Nearly all (n = 311) respondents reported providing at least one telehealth service at their organization, but the number and type of services varied substantially. Respondents had positive views of both video-based and phone-based services, but most had some preference for video-based telehealth services. Other services, including text message reminders, medication services, and mobile apps for treatment or recovery, were offered via telehealth by ~ 50% or fewer of respondents’ organizations. Many organizations have areas where they could expand their telehealth use, allowing them to extend the reach of their services and increase access for populations that experience barriers to service access, though organizational barriers may still prevent this.
Meritokratie als Problem: Leistungsbezogene Bewertungen in Berufungsverfahren
Authors: Hamann Julian 
Published: August 2024

ZusammenfassungAls Prinzip für die Herstellung und Legitimation sozialer Ordnung gilt Meritokratie entweder als normativer Maßstab moderner Gesellschaften oder als eine von der Empirie sozialer Ungleichheiten laufend widerlegte Ideologie. Der Beitrag wählt einen anderen Ausgangspunkt und widmet sich den Herausforderungen der konkreten Umsetzung des abstrakten Leistungsprinzips. Anhand von Berufungsakten zu 145 Berufungsverfahren aus der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts wird ein spezifisches Problem rekonstruiert: Meritokratie ist in Berufungsverfahren nicht das einzige Prinzip zur Herstellung und Legitimation sozialer Ordnung. Die Besetzung von Professuren ist nicht nur an der Bestenauslese, sondern auch an der sozialen Passung von Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten orientiert. In der Praxis entsteht so das Ordnungsproblem, die Orientierung an Leistung mit der Orientierung an sozialer Passung zu vereinbaren. Der Beitrag zeigt, erstens, dass dieses Problem überhaupt erst entsteht, als das meritokratische Prinzip in den 1970er-Jahren so verbindlich wird, dass Leistungszuschreibungen die alleingültige Rechtfertigung für Berufungsentscheidungen sind. Zweitens wird herausgearbeitet, wie Gutachterinnen und Gutachter und Kommissionen mit diesem Ordnungsproblem umgehen und die meritokratische Bestenauslese in Berufungsverfahren mit der sozialen Passung von Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten vereinbaren. Der Beitrag trägt zu einem differenzierteren Verständnis des Leistungsprinzips bei, indem er praktische Probleme bei der konkreten Umsetzung des meritokratischen Prinzips beleuchtet.
Zur Entwicklung der Kirchenmitgliedschaft in Deutschland – Eine aktualisierte Alters-Perioden-Kohorten-Analyse mit ALLBUS-Daten 1980–2021
Authors: Lois Daniel 
Published: August 2024

ZusammenfassungIm Beitrag werden auf Basis von ALLBUS-Daten der Wellen 1980–2021 (N = 69.643) hierarchische Alters-Perioden-Kohorten(APK)-Analysen für die Wahrscheinlichkeit durchgeführt, Mitglied einer christlichen Kirche zu sein. Ein Vergleich zwischen modifizierten hierarchischen APK-Modellen mit früheren Schätzungen deutet darauf hin, dass Kohorteneffekte in bisherigen Studien unterschätzt und Periodeneffekte überschätzt wurden. Der dominierende Mechanismus der Säkularisierung in Deutschland ist somit das „cohort replacement“. Allerdings ist der Säkularisierungsprozess in jüngster Zeit, insbesondere in den alten Bundesländern, durch das gleichzeitige Auftreten von drei Prozessen gekennzeichnet: Ungebrochen negative Kohorteneffekte gehen mit – ab dem Jahr 2014 – verstärkt negativen Periodeneffekten sowie einer sich in jüngeren Kohorten verstärkenden Abkopplung von einer religiösen Sozialisation im Elternhaus einher.
Geimpft, Genesen, Exkludiert?
Authors: Dirnberger Petra , Schimek Daniela , Zartler Ulrike 
Published: August 2024

ZusammenfassungDieser Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit der Bedeutung der Impfung gegen das SARS-CoV‑2 Virus für Eltern und Familien im Zeitverlauf. Österreich setzte auf die Impfung als zentrale Maßnahme zur Eindämmung der Pandemie und führte als erstes europäisches Land eine Impfpflicht und einen sog. Lockdown für Ungeimpfte ein. Wir untersuchen, wie Eltern mit den aus ihrer Impfentscheidung resultierenden Konsequenzen für ihr Sozial- und Familienleben umgingen und wie sie ihren Familienalltag während des Lockdowns für Ungeimpfte erlebten. Theoretisch im Doing Family Konzept verortet, basiert dieser Beitrag empirisch auf der Analyse eines Teil-Samples der qualitativen Längsschnittstudie Corona und Familienleben. Analysiert werden problemzentrierte Interviews mit 24 Eltern (14 geimpft und 10 ungeimpft) aus drei Erhebungswellen (Frühling 2021, Herbst 2021, Frühling 2022; insgesamt 72 Interviews). Die Daten umfassen den Zeitraum ab der Verfügbarkeit der COVID-Impfung bis nach dem Ende des Lockdowns für Ungeimpfte. Sie wurden mit dem Kodierschema der Grounded Theory analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen die zentrale Bedeutung der Impfung und des Impf- bzw. Genesungszertifikats für den Familienalltag und verdeutlichen, wie die befragten Eltern den daraus resultierenden Herausforderungen begegneten. Im Umgang mit dem Impfstatus entwickelten sie zwei Bündel von Strategien: die befragten Eltern versuchten einerseits, Privatheit herzustellen, und andererseits, Zugehörigkeit zu erzeugen. Beides erfolgte jeweils auf sozialer, räumlicher und medialer Ebene. Das Bedürfnis nach gesellschaftlicher Inklusion erwies sich als zentral für die verwendeten Strategien. Die Studie verweist auf die Bedeutung der COVID-Impfung für das Familienleben und die Beziehungsgestaltung in Familien und verdeutlicht die Relevanz der Familie als Diskussionsort über Impfungen.
Comparing robotic and open partial nephrectomy under the prism of surgical precision: a meta-analysis of the average blood loss rate as a novel variable
Authors: Artsitas Sotirios , Artsitas Dimitrios , Koronaki Irene , Toutouzas Konstantinos G. , Zografos George C. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractExploration of surgical precision in robotic procedures is extensive, yet lacks a unified framework for comparability. This study examines tissue handling precision by comparing the per-minute blood loss rate between robotic and open partial nephrectomy. A literature search from August 2022 to June 2024 identified 43 relevant studies providing data on estimated blood loss and procedure duration. The expected values and standard errors of these variables were used to compute the per-minute blood loss rate (Q). Meta-analytical methods estimated pooled and subgroup-level mean differences, favoring robotic surgery (MDQ = − 1.043 ml/min, CI95% = [− 1.338; − 0.747]). Subgroup analyses by publication year, patient matching, referral center count, and ROBINS-I status consistently supported this advantage. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the above benefit in studies with increased accuracy in reported results (MDQ = – 0.957 ml/min, CI95% = [– 1.269; – 0.646]), low risk of bias involving matched comparisons (MDQ = – 0.563 ml/min, CI95% = [– 0.716; – 0.410]), large sample sizes and increased statistical power (MDQ = – 0.780 ml/min, CI95% = [– 1.134; – 0.425]), and multicenter analyses with patient matching (MDQ = – 0.481 ml/min, CI95% = [– 0.698; – 0.263]). The subsequent analysis of correlation between the original variables suggested a slight reduction in the robotic advantage when the latter were proportionally related. Multilevel meta-regression at both temporal and qualitative scales consistently indicated a comparative benefit of the robotic approach. Potentially, lower per-minute blood loss compared to open surgery suggests that robotic partial nephrectomy demonstrates enhanced precision in tissue handling.
Energy efficiency and environmental regulations for mitigating carbon emissions in Chinese Provinces
Authors: Radulescu Magdalena , Cifuentes-Faura Javier , Si Mohammed Kamel , Alofaysan Hind 
Published: August 2024

AbstractTaking into account the contributions of economic performance (GDP), urbanization (URB), industrial structure (IND), and renewable energy consumption (REC), this paper examines the impact of green technology innovation (GTE), energy efficiency (EF), and environmental regulation (ER) on CO2 emissions in Chinese provinces from 2010 to 2020. Using the GMM method for the initial estimation, the MMQR as 2nd generation test for robustness and innovative panel causality presented by the JKS test, we have found: 1) a one percent boom in GDP is linked with a 0.08% upward push in CO2 emissions throughout 30 provinces in China. 2) the renewable energy and energy efficiency data seems to effectively decrease CO2 emissions, with a more pronounced impact observed at the upper quantile. 3) The environmental policy is limited across all quantiles. The study examines novel implications regarding sustainable development and carbon neutrality objectives.
Relations between grit, career adaptability, and life satisfaction: a moderated mediation model
Authors: Çarkıt Ersoy 
Published: August 2024

AbstractDrawing on the career construction model of adaptation, the present study investigates whether grit predicts life satisfaction via career adaptability and how university students’ age moderates this mediated relationship. Using a sample of 338 Turkish university students, the results show that career adaptability mediated the relationships between grit and life satisfaction. Furthermore, the relationship between career adaptability and life satisfaction was stronger among relatively younger university students. University students’ age further moderated the indirect effect of grit on life satisfaction via career adaptability. The indirect effect of grit on life satisfaction was stronger among relatively younger college students. Implications are discussed.
Feasibility, efficacy, and safety of animal-assisted activities with visiting dogs in inpatient pediatric oncology
Authors: Steff Katja , Grasemann Maximilian , Ostermann Kira , Goretzki Sarah Christina , Rath Peter-Michael , Reinhardt Dirk , Schündeln Michael M. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background
Childhood cancer entails a heavy burden for patients and their families. Recent advances in overall survival rates have increasingly brought long-term quality of life into focus. Animal-assisted activities (AAAs) have long been hypothesized to alleviate the burden on pediatric patients and their peers in the hospital setting. However, their use in inpatient pediatric oncology has been a sensitive issue mainly due to the fear of infections, resulting in a lack of studies. This study presents data on the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of AAAs from a single German center.

Methods
Between 2018 and 2022, 60 patients (median age = 10.3 years) diagnosed with malignancy and undergoing treatment were visited by an intervention dog (total visits = 100). Patients were screened for infections as per hospital policy, with additional microbiological testing performed based on symptoms. The dog was screened for human pathogens and zoonoses. Microbial data and hospitalizations were analyzed from two months prior to the first visit until two months after the last visit. Acceptance of being in the hospital, both with and without planned animal-assisted interventions and pre- and post-intervention state stress, were measured using a validated visual analogue scale (0–10).

Results
Patients benefited from AAAs, showing increased acceptance of being in the hospital (median: 7.25 vs. 4.50, P < 0.001) and decreased median state stress ratings one hour after the visit compared to one hour before the visit (1.00 vs. 4.25, P < 0.001). The intervention did not result in an increased number of infections or unplanned hospitalizations, and no zoonoses were detected. All microbial screening tests of the dog were negative.

Conclusions
AAAs with visiting dogs in inpatient pediatric oncology are feasible and safe. Although they hold promise for enhancing patients’ well-being, further prospective studies are needed.
Is the use of multiple-choice items and a holistically-scored paragraph translation task fair? Examining a large-scale translation subtest
Authors: Yang Zhiqiang , Yu Chengyuan 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis study investigated the test fairness of the translation section of a large-scale English test in China by examining its Differential Test Functioning (DTF) and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) across gender and major. Regarding DTF, the entire translation section exhibits partial strong measurement invariance across female and male test takers, while exhibiting full measurement invariance across test takers in (1) arts & humanities and social sciences (A&HSS) and (2) science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) majors. No major-based DIF was detected in this study. Objective test items tend to favor male test takers, while direct translation test task was more favorable to females. Combining the DIF and DTF results, there may be a cancelation effect in our case. However, the effect size of DIF is either negligible or slight to moderate, indicating minimal impact on the overall fairness of the translation test task. This study further discusses the necessity of exploring the source of DIF and the importance of combining DIF and DTF for test fairness research.
KCl acts as a flux to assist the growth of sub-millimeter-scale metallic 2D non-layered molybdenum dioxide
Authors: Deng Li-Ying , Zhang Qing , Li Wang-Yang , Ye Xiao-Yuan , Zhao Yi-Fan , Chen Shen-Zhong , Wang Yu-Lan , Wang Xing-Hui , Chen Hui-Peng , Yu Zhi-Yang , Yan Qun , Cheng Shu-Ying , Guo Tai-Liang , Hu Wen-Ping , Ding Feng , Sun Jie 
Published: August 2024

AbstractTwo-dimensional (2D) metal oxides (2DMOs), such as MoO2, have made impressive strides in recent years, and their applicability in a number of fields such as electronic devices, optoelectronic devices and lasers has been demonstrated. However, 2DMOs present challenges in their synthesis using conventional methods due to their non-van der Waals nature. We report that KCl acts as a flux to prepare large-area 2DMOs with sub-millimeter scale. We systematically investigate the effects of temperature, homogeneous time and cooling rate on the products in the flux method, demonstrating that in this reaction a saturated homogenous solution is obtained upon the melting of the salt and precursor. Afterward, the cooling rate was adjusted to regulate the thickness of the target crystals, leading to the precipitation of 2D non-layered material from the supersaturated solution; by applying this method, the highly crystalline non-layered 2D MoO2 flakes with so far the largest lateral size of up to sub-millimeter scale (~ 464 μm) were yielded. Electrical studies have revealed that the 2D MoO2 features metallic properties, with an excellent sheet resistance as low as 99 Ω·square−1 at room temperature, and exhibits a property of charge density wave in the measurement of resistivity as a function of temperature.
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