bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Revisiting Queer and Trans Representation in Junior
Authors: Heggestad Jon 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
The 1994 film Junior (dir. Ivan Reitman), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the world's first pregnant man, has been the subject of much scholarly debate since its initial release. Specifically, feminist critiques have both called attention to the film's androcentric usurpation of reproduction and lauded its break from more traditional and gendered forms of this labor. The following analysis of Junior and its reception builds on this critical feminist foundation while reconsidering the film's potential as an early blockbuster work that explores alternative modes of queer family-making. This reading draws on the work of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, applying her analytic framework of binaristic formations to the film. In so doing, a series of dyads emerge—feminist/misogynist, feminist/queer, trans/cis, queer/heteronormative, masculine/feminine, passive/active, hard/soft. Navigating these divisions not only offers a more reparative reading of the film, it also produces a fruitful study for addressing the ways in which queerness on-screen so frequently operates through such binary formations. Lastly, new insights regarding the way male pregnancy, as a theme, has historically been depicted in Western film and television are born out of this queer re-reading. By revisiting Junior through this approach, zaniness—as conceptualized by Sianne Ngai—illustrates yet another division where queer modes of family-making reside—the binaristic formation of horror/humor.
The Pitfalls of Review Solicitation: Evidence from a Natural Experiment on TripAdvisor
Authors: Gao Baojun , Wang Jing , Ding Xiaojie , Guo Yue 
Published: May 2024

This study examines the effect of firms’ participation in platform-endorsed review solicitation programs on consumers’ online review generation. We leverage a natural experiment on TripAdvisor, which launched a review solicitation program that allows hotels to collect reviews directly from guests after their stays with the aid of certified connectivity partners. Applying a two-stage difference-in-differences approach to a panel data set of online reviews for a matched set of hotels across TripAdvisor and Expedia, we find that hotels’ participation in the review solicitation program results in a 34.3% increase in review volume, a 0.151 increase in review rating, but a 16.9% decrease in review length. Review solicitation, however, generates a notable negative spillover effect on the volume of organic reviews. Specifically, the volume of organic reviews is reduced by 15.5% after hotels start soliciting reviews. We provide evidence that the motivational crowding-out effect plays an important role in driving this negative spillover. Further analyses reveal that the effects of review solicitation are heterogeneous with respect to hotels of different types and consumers with different demographic and behavioral characteristics. Finally, using a novel structural topic model, we detect a significant shift in review content from specific and concrete topics to general and abstract topics. Our findings suggest that review platforms and firms should be cautious about the unintended negative consequences of review solicitation on consumers’ review generation. This paper was accepted by Hemant Bhargava, information systems. Funding: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grants 72371192, 72132008, 71872061, and 72061127002] and the Humanities and Social Science Fund of Ministry of Education of China [Grant 22YJA630021]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.01006 .
Exploring consumer preferences for cannabis edible products to support public health policy: A discrete choice experiment
Authors: Donnan Jennifer , Johnston Karissa , Coombs Michael , Najafizada Maisam , Bishop Lisa 
Published: May 2024

Background
In October 2019, cannabis edibles were legalized for sale in Canada for non-medical use. This move was intended to improve public safety by regulating contents (including a maximum 10 mg tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per package) and packaging to prevent accidental ingestion or over consumption. This study aimed to explore consumer preferences for cannabis edibles to inform cannabis policy.

Methods
We explored the relative importance and trade-offs consumers make for attributes of cannabis edibles using a discrete choice experiment. Attributes included type of edible, price, THC content, cannabis taste, package information, product consistency, product recommendations, and Health Canada regulation. Participants lived in Canada, were 19 years of age or older, and purchased a cannabis edible in the last 12 months. A multinomial logit (MNL) model was used for the base model, and latent class analysis to assess preference sub-groups. This study was approved by the institutional ethics committee.

Results
Among 684 participants, the MNL model showed that potency was the most relevant attribute, followed by edible type. A two-group latent class model revealed two very distinct preference patterns. Preferences for group 1 (~65% of sample) were driven primarily by edible type, while for group 2 (~35% of sample) were driven almost entirely by THC potency.

Conclusion
This study found that consumer preferences for ~65% of consumers of cannabis edibles are being met through regulated channels. The remaining ~35% are driven by THC potency at levels that are not currently available on the licensed market. Attracting this market segment will require reviewing the risks and benefits of restricting THC package content.
Sphingosine-1-phosphate promotes liver fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Authors: Osawa Yosuke , Kawai Hironari , Nakashima Keigo , Nakaseko Yuichi , Suto Daisuke , Yanagida Keisuke , Hashidate-Yoshida Tomomi , Mori Taizo , Yoshio Sachiyo , Ohtake Takaaki , Shindou Hideo , Kanto Tatsuya 
Published: May 2024

Aim
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is one of the most prevalent liver diseases and is characterized by steatosis and the accumulation of bioactive lipids. This study aims to understand the specific lipid species responsible for the progression of liver fibrosis in MASH.

Methods
Changes in bioactive lipid levels were examined in the livers of MASH mice fed a choline-deficient diet (CDD). Additionally, sphingosine kinase (SphK)1 mRNA, which generates sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P), was examined in the livers of patients with MASH.

Results
CDD induced MASH and liver fibrosis were accompanied by elevated levels of S1P and increased expression of SphK1 in capillarized liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) in mice. SphK1 mRNA also increased in the livers of patients with MASH. Treatment of primary cultured mouse hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) with S1P stimulated their activation, which was mitigated by the S1P receptor (S1PR)2 inhibitor, JTE013. The inhibition of S1PR2 or its knockout in mice suppressed liver fibrosis without reducing steatosis or hepatocellular damage.

Conclusion
S1P level is increased in MASH livers and contributes to liver fibrosis via S1PR2.
Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as a biomarker of systemic inflammation in systemic lupus erythematosus: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors: Lee Young Ho , Song Gwan Gyu 
Published: May 2024

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Additionally, the study aimed to establish an association between PLR and SLE disease activity, specifically lupus nephritis (LN).MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive search across Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases to identify relevant articles. Subsequently, we performed meta-analyses to compare PLR between SLE patients and controls, as well as active and inactive SLE cases, along with LN and non-LN groups. Furthermore, a meta-analysis was conducted on correlation coefficients between PLR and various parameters in SLE patients, including the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), C3, C4, anti-dsDNA, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP).ResultsIn total, fifteen studies comprising 1,522 SLE patients and 1,424 controls were eligible for inclusion. The meta-analysis demonstrated a significant elevation of PLR in the SLE group compared to the control group (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD] = 0.604, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 0.299–0.909, p < 0.001). Upon stratification by ethnicity, an elevated PLR was observed in the SLE group among both Asian and Arab populations. Subgroup analysis based on sample size revealed consistently higher PLR in both small (n < 200) and large sample (n ≥ 200) SLE groups. Moreover, when considering disease activity, there was a noteworthy trend of increased PLR in the active disease group compared to the inactive group (SMD = 0.553, 95% CI = 0.000–1.106, p = 0.050). However, the meta-analysis did not demonstrate a significant distinction in PLR between the LN and non-LN groups. Notably, a positive association was established between PLR and SLEDAI (correlation coefficient = 0.325, 95% CI = 0.176–0.459, p < 0.001). Furthermore, PLR exhibited positive correlations with ESR, CRP, proteinuria, C3, and anti-dsDNA antibody levels.ConclusionsThe outcomes of this meta-analysis underscored the elevated PLR in SLE patients, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for gauging systemic inflammation in SLE. Additionally, PLR exhibited correlations with SLEDAI, as well as with key indicators such as ESR, CRP, proteinuria, C3, and anti-dsDNA antibody levels.
New

approaches

to assess stability of wood

fiber
Authors: Beuth Elena , Schreiner Maximilian , Lohr Dieter , Meinken Elke 
Published: May 2024

In the wake of the decarbonisation of the entire economy, the use of peat in horticulture is under increasing pressure. In Germany, wood fibre is by far the most important substitute in growing media for professional horticulture. However, due to readily microbial degradability and a wide C:N ratio, nitrogen immobilization is a major problem of wood fibre products and considerably limits their use. Concurrently, stability of wood fibre is assessed by incubation experiments in which the change of mineral nitrogen is measured. However, these experiments have three shortcomings: First, they are quite labour and time-consuming as incubation period is up to 21 days. Second, if long-term fertilizers – especially urea-aldehyde condensation products – are applied by the manufacturer, the experiments only provide information about the stability of the N balance, but not about the stability of the material itself. Third, comparability and repeatability of the incubation experiments are rather poor. To overcome these shortcomings new approaches to evaluate stability of wood fibre were tested.
The setup of the first approach is similar to the currently used incubation experiments. However, the incubation period is only five days and additionally to change in mineral nitrogen from the beginning to the end of the experiment, carbon mineralization is analysed continuously by Oxitop®-C measuring heads. The second approach focusses on the characterization of readily decomposable nitrogen and carbon fractions in the wood fibre. On the one hand, hydrolysable nitrogen and carbon is measured and on the other hand, a stepwise thermal fractionation of carbon under pyrolytic conditions is done.
The results of the two approaches are compared to nitrogen immobilization measured in common incubation experiments and further validated by nitrogen balances deduced form short-term pot experiments with Chinese cabbage.
Natural History and Outcomes of Individuals With Functional Bowel Disorder: A 9-year Population-Based Longitudinal Study
Authors: Chen Binrui , Du Lijun , Zhang Yawen , Cen Mengsha , Luo Liang , Xu Mengque , Kim John J. , Dai Ning 
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION:
Long-term studies characterizing the natural history of functional bowel disorder (FBD) from community-based settings and exploring association with psychological factors are sparse. We aimed to evaluate the evolution of symptoms, health outcomes, and association of FBD with psychological disorders in Chinese population.

METHODS:
Individuals identified from random sampling of residents of Hangzhou, China, participated in a baseline survey in January 2010. Follow-up phone survey was conducted in December 2018. FBD was diagnosed based on Rome III criteria.

RESULTS:
Among 452 individuals (mean age 44.6 ± 15.3 years, 174 [38%] male) who completed the study, the prevalence of FBD was 36.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 32.6–40.0%) at enrollment and 36.1% (95% CI 32.3–39.8%) at follow-up survey (P = 0.94). However, 214 individuals (47%) had interval change in diagnosis. Although no difference in incidence of organic disease or death was observed, a higher proportion of patients with FBD (16/164, 9.8% vs 9/288, 3.1%; P = 0.003) compared with those without FBD received non-cancer-related abdominal and/or pelvic surgery during follow-up. FBD was associated with anxiety and/or depression at initial (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.7, 95% CI 1.7–2.7, P = 0.02) and follow-up (AOR = 8.0, 95% CI 3.2–20.0, P < 0.001) surveys. Diagnosis of FBD at baseline was associated with new-onset anxiety and/or depression at follow-up (AOR = 3.2, 95% CI 1.2–8.3, P = 0.01).

DISCUSSION:
Although the prevalence of FBD remained stable, transformation of symptoms was common over time. Patients with FBD may have increased risk of receiving non-cancer-related abdominal and/or pelvic surgery. FBD symptoms at baseline increased the risk of new-onset anxiety and/or depression by 3.2-fold over the next 9 years.
The Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton Pump Inhibitor Use on the Risk of Repeat Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Cai Jennifer X. , Algara Miguel , Lo Wai-Kit , Kapur Sunil , Chan Walter W. 
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been associated with increased incidence/recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the impact of GERD and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on outcomes of AF catheter ablation remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association between the presence of GERD and risk of repeat AF ablation, stratified by PPI therapy.

METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with paroxysmal/persistent AF undergoing initial ablation in January 2011–September 2015. GERD was defined by endoscopic findings, objective reflux testing, or clinical symptoms. The association between GERD/PPI use and time to repeat ablation was evaluated by time-to-event analysis with censoring at the last clinic follow-up within 1 year.

RESULTS:
Three hundred eighty-one subjects were included. Patients with GERD (n = 80) had a higher 1-year repeat ablation rate compared with those with no GERD (25% vs 11.3%, P = 0.0034). Stratifying by PPI use, patients with untreated GERD (37.5%) more likely needed repeat ablation compared with reflux-free (11.3%, P = 0.0003) and treated GERD (16.7%, P = 0.035) subjects. On multivariable Cox regression analyses, GERD was an independent risk factor of repeat ablation (hazard ratio [HR] 3.30, confidence interval [CI] 1.79–6.08, P = 0.0001). Specifically, untreated GERD was associated with earlier repeat ablation compared with no GERD (HR 4.02, CI 1.62–12.05, P = 0.0013). However, no significant difference in repeat ablation risk was noted between reflux-free and PPI-treated GERD groups.

DISCUSSION:
GERD was an independent predictor for risk of repeat AF ablation within 1 year, even after controlling for major cardiovascular comorbidities and confounders. PPI therapy modulated this risk, as repeat ablation-free survival for PPI-treated GERD was noninferior to reflux-free patients.
Pudarnya Eksistensi dan Pegeseran Nilai Jajanan Tradisional: Studi Kasus Es Gempol Pleret di Semarang
Authors: Kurniawan Nathaniel , Hanjani Vania Pramudita 
Published: May 2024

Globalisasi telah merambah kepada semua aspek masyarakat, tidak terkecuali pada perubahan preferensi masyarakat pada sektor kuliner. Kuliner terutama pada jajanan tradisional mengalami pelunturan eksistensi yang disebabkan oleh berubahnya selera mayoritas masyarakat di suatu daerah. Hal tersebut terjadi pada es gempol pleret, sebuah jajanan pasar yang awalnya memiliki identitas budaya sebagai simbol jajanan tradisional khas Kota Semarang. Pada masa kini eksistensi es gempol pleret mulai luntur di tengah popularitas jajanan lain yang masuk ke Kota Semarang. Es gempol pleret, yang dulu populer sebagai jajanan yang menyegarkan, kini harus redup di era modern. Hal itu secara sederhana dibuktikan dengan sedikitnya pedagang es gempol pleret yang ditemui, kurang dikenalnya jajanan ini oleh para generasi muda, dan ekspansi dari jajanan ini yang tidak terlihat. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui alasan mengapa simbolisme dalam jajanan es gempol pleret memudar, dan mengapa keberadaan jajanan ini sulit bertahan di tengah kehidupan modern di Kota Semarang. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan interpretivisme simbolik yang dipopulerkan oleh Clifford Geertz, dengan asumsi bahwa pemahaman manusia terhadap sesuatu akan sejalan dengan makna dan nilai yang melekat pada hal tersebut. Studi ini akan didukung oleh data dari berbagai artikel dan hasil wawancara dengan beberapa penjual es gempol di Kota Semarang.
Performance evaluation and user experience of BT-50 transportation unit with automated and scheduled quality control measurements
Authors: Tabata Minori , Nakai Rie , Kajihara Kyoko , Nakagawa Hiromi , Yamasaki Shinichi , Hayashi Fumiaki , Mokuda Sho 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Even in the current era of hematology analyzer automation and peripheral equipment, quality control sample measurement remains a manual task, leading to variability in quality control data and increased workload. In this study, we evaluated the performance of quality control measurement using the BT-50 Transportation Unit (BT-50, Sysmex, Kobe, Japan), equipped with a scheduled automatic quality control function, to ensure measurement accuracy and streamline the workflow of hematology testing.

Methods
We evaluated the automatic measurement performance of quality control samples using the BT-50 for six representative blood test parameters: WBC (white blood cell), RBC (red blood cell), HGB (hemoglobin), HCT (hematocrit), PLT (platelet), and RET% (reticulocyte percent). We evaluated the equivalence and compared measurement accuracy between the BT-50 and the manual method. We then compared the variability to other laboratories and confirmed the stability of quality control samples. We also evaluated changes in workflow and staff resources before and after the introduction of the BT-50.

Results
The quality control measurement results for the BT-50 and the manual method were found to be equivalent for all six parameters. The variability measured by the BT-50 was lower for some parameters compared to the manual method. Furthermore, the workflow was streamlined by reducing manual processes, resulting in increased efficiency.

Conclusions
We confirmed the performance of quality control measurements using the schedule function of the BT-50. Introducing the BT-50 reduced the operator’s workload, improved operational efficiency, and promoted the standardization of quality control measurements.
Investigations on porous silicon nitride ceramics prepared by the gel-casting method
Authors: Li Haiqing , Wang Yanru , Liu Runze , Wang Shuming 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Due to their special structure and many excellent properties, porous Si3N4 ceramics have a wide range of potential applications as a new structural and functional integrated material. In the present study, porous Si3N4 ceramics with excellent bending properties and satisfactory porosity were prepared by the gel-casting method. The variations in porosity, bending strength, fracture morphology and phase composition of the porous Si3N4 ceramics with different weight fractions of La2O3–MgO sintering additive were investigated. The results showed that the density of porous Si3N4 ceramics increased linearly with the increase of sintering additive content. When the content of sintering additive increased from 2.5 wt.% to 10 wt.%, the porosity of porous ceramics decreased from 30 % to 10 %. With the increase of sintering additive content, the bending strength of the samples first increased and then decreased. When the sintering additive content was 5.0 wt.%, the average bending strength of the samples reached a maximum of 240.88 MPa, and scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry results showed that β-Si3N4 particles with well-developed pores and a maximum aspect ratio of 5.8 were formed in the porous silicon nitride ceramics. This study provides a reference for the preparation of porous Si3N4 ceramics with good bending properties and porosity.
Noninvasive inset-integrated meta-atom for achieving single-layer metasurface simultaneously with coded microwave reflectivity and digitalized infrared emissivity
Authors: Sun Hui-Ting , Wang Jun , Zhu Rui-Chao , Chu Zun-Tian , Fu Xin-Min , Jia Yu-Xiang , Cui Yi-Na , Han Ya-Juan , Qiu Tian-Shuo , Sui Sai , Wang Jia-Fu , Qu Shao-Bo 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
With the rapid improvement of equipment integration technology, multi-spectrum detectors are integrated into compact volumes and widely used for object detection. Confront with this challenge, it is essential to propose a strategy to design a single-layer metasurface with multi-spectrum responses in microwave and infrared ranges. In this work, we proposed a method of designing meta-atoms, which is capable of achieving functional electromagnetic response at microwave and infrared individually. As a demonstration, a metasurface with four different occupation ratios and coding permutation features is designed, fabricated, and tested. In the microwave band, the pixel meta-atom is designed to realize highly efficient cross-polarization conversion between 5.0 and 10.0 GHz, which shows the metasurface can behave as ultra-low Radar Cross Section (RCS) reflectors in the working band; In the infrared band, different occupation ratio of meta-atoms are designed to realize the infrared emissivity from 0.60 to 0.80 in 3–14 μm, which can be used to exhibit digital infrared camouflage pattern. This work promotes the ability to use single-layer design to achieve digital infrared camouflage and microwave RCS reduction simultaneously. The one-layer design is simple in geometry, simplified in process, low cost in economy, and large scale in fabrication, which can promote practical use in compatible microwave stealth and infrared camouflage.
Visible-infrared compatible and independent camouflage with multicolor patterns and tunable emissivity
Authors: Wang Yuetang , Yuan Liming , Mao Yong , Huang Cheng , Huang Jingkai , Ma Xiaoliang , Qi Yuzhuo , Liu Yang , Lin He , Luo Xiangang 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
With the rapid development and wide application of visible (VIS) and infrared (IR) detections, it is necessary to explore visible-infrared (VIS-IR) compatible camouflage. Here, we report a VIS-IR compatible and independent camouflage device which is composed of the upper IR-transparent VIS-color-patterned layer and the lower electrochromic IR layer. The upper layer has amorphous photonic structure of polystyrene nanospheres (PSNSs). By customizing the PSNS size, various colors can be realized for VIS camouflage. The lower electrochromic IR layer takes advantage of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as the electrode as well as the IR active material. Experimental results reveal that different colors (including blue, green, and purple) have been obtained, and the IR emissivity can be electrically regulated from 0.43 to 0.9. Moreover, the prototype also exhibits good electrical stability as well as hydrophobic characteristic (the water contact angle of the outmost surface exceeds 120°). These output performances demonstrate the success of our design strategy for promoting the finding applied in camouflage fields as well as energy conservation fields.