bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Stearoyl‐CoA Desaturase 1 Regulates Metabolism and Inflammation in Mouse Perivascular Adipose Tissue in Response to a High‐Fat Diet
Authors: Sowka Adrian , Balatskyi Volodymyr V. , Navrulin Viktor O. , Ntambi James M. , Dobrzyn Pawel 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThe dysregulation of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) is a key contributor to obesity‐induced vascular dysfunction. Mouse periaortic adipose tissue is divided into two parts: thoracic perivascular adipose tissue (TPVAT) and abdominal perivascular adipose tissue (APVAT). These two parts have different physiological properties, which translate into different effects on the vascular wall in the onset of metabolic syndrome. Stearoyl‐CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) is an enzyme that is involved in the synthesis of monounsaturated fatty acids and has been shown to play an important role in metabolic syndrome, including vascular homeostasis. Despite a considerable focus on the role of SCD1 in the development of vascular disorders, there is currently a lack of knowledge of the relationship between SCD1 and PVAT. The present study investigated effects of SCD1 deficiency on lipolysis, β‐oxidation, mitochondrial dynamics, and inflammation in mouse TPVAT and APVAT under high‐fat diet (HFD) feeding conditions. We found lower triglyceride levels in PVAT in SCD1−/− mice both in vitro and in vivo compared with wildtype perivascular adipocytes, attributable to activated lipolysis and β‐oxidation. Moreover, PVAT in HFD‐fed SCD1−/− mice was characterized by higher levels of oxidative phosphorylation complexes and mitochondrial respiratory potential and alterations of mitochondrial morphology compared with wildtype mice. Furthermore, TPVAT and APVAT in SCD1−/− mice showed signs of greater pro‐inflammatory macrophage polarization and higher inflammatory markers that were induced by a HFD. This may be related to the accumulation free fatty acids and diacylglycerols, which are enriched in saturated fatty acids. These findings elucidate the role of SCD1 in maintaining vascular integrity.
ZIF‐8 Functionalized Separator Regulating Na‐Ion Flux and Enabling High‐Performance Sodium‐Metal Batteries
Authors: Xu Shitan , Liu Congcong , Yang Yang , Yao Yu , Yang Hai , Rui Xianhong , Yu Yan 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe practical application of sodium metal batteries faces significant challenges, such as unpredictable Na dendrite growth and the instability of solid‐electrolyte interphase. Herein, a novel separator composed of glass fiber (GF) impregnated with a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF‐8) layer, referred to as GF@ZIF‐8 is introduced. This optimized separator exhibits enhanced anti‐puncture strength, a high Na transference number, and fast Na‐ion conductivity. The ZIF‐8 layer effectually regulates the spatial concentration distribution of Na ions and their flux vectors, leading to the homogeneous deposition of Na. Consequently, the Na||Na symmetric cells utilizing the GF@ZIF‐8 separator demonstrate outstanding cyclability, achieving 850 h at 0.5 mA cm−2 and 420 h at 1 mA cm−2, outperforming cells with bare GF (<180 h). Furthermore, the assembled Na3V2(PO4)3||GF@ZIF‐8||Na full cells exhibit remarkably improves rate performance (81 mA h g−1 at 30 C), cyclability (93.5% capacity retention over 900 cycles at 10 C), and low‐temperature applicability (78 mA h g−1 under 0.2 C and −40 °C). The simulations reveal that, except for regulating Na‐ion flux, the introduction of the porous ZIF‐8 on the GF separator also enhances the local electric field near the anode, thereby boosting the transfer of Na+, which contributes to the improved Na storage performance.
Beyond the Dhamma: Cultivating More-Than-Human Sustain-abilities Through Buddhist Stories in Thailand
Authors: Ribó Ignasi 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This chapter discusses an experience in literary education for sustainability in a Thai university using stories of previous births of the Buddha, or jātakas, as a way of encouraging the development in students of an embodied, affective, experienced, relational sense of becoming-together with other co-inhabitants of the Earth. The textual history and cultural background of the jātakas is presented in order to argue for the need to go beyond traditional interpretations and uses of these stories in pedagogies grounded on humanistic ontology, including the moral didactics of Buddhist education. The case study of two jātakas, “The tigress” and “Others sow,” serves to illustrate the potential of situated and dialogical pedagogical invitations that incorporate stories of this kind as part of a posthumanist or post-anthropocentric pedagogy, with the aim of cultivating more-than-human sustain-abilities (vulner-ability, attend-ability, and response-ability) in the classroom.
e-product of distributions, with applications
Authors: Bagarello F. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
We consider and reformulate a recent definition of multiplication between distributions. We show that this definition can be adopted, in particular, to prove biorthonormality of some distributions arising when looking to the (generalized) eigenvalues of a specific non-self-adjoint number-like operator, considered in connection with the recently introduced weak pseudo-bosons. Several examples are discussed in details.
Gesundheitskompetenz messen: Methoden und Instrumente zur Erfassung der allgemeinen Gesundheitskompetenz bei Erwachsenen
Authors: Griebler Robert , Link Thomas , Schütze Denise , Straßmayr Christa 
Published: February 2025

Zusammenfassung
Die Messung von Gesundheitskompetenz (GK) begann in den 1990er-Jahren mit Instrumenten, die sich auf ein funktionales Verständnis von GK konzentrierten. Seither hat sich das Verständnis von GK und damit auch die Messung von GK weiterentwickelt. Für die Messung einer umfassenden allgemeinen GK werden in diesem Beitrag 2 besonders gut validierte Instrumente vorgestellt, der Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) und der HLS19-Q12-Fragebogen.
Der HLQ umfasst 9 Skalen mit insgesamt 44 Items, die verschiedene GK-Aspekte in der Krankheitsbewältigung abdecken. Der HLQ wurde in zahlreichen Studien validiert und bisher in 47 Sprachen übersetzt. Er weist eine hohe Inhalts- und Kriteriumsvalidität auf und wird zum Beispiel im Rahmen des WHO European Action Network on Health Literacy for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases und in der European Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI) eingesetzt. Auf Basis der 9 Skalen können GK-Profile zu Stärken und Herausforderungen erstellt werden.
Der HLS19-Q12 ist ein Kurzfragebogen zur Messung der allgemeinen GK und basiert auf dem HLS19-Q47. Er besteht aus 12 Items, wurde in mehr als 20 Ländern validiert und ist in mehr als 30 Sprachen übersetzt. Der HLS19-Q12 weist ebenfalls eine hohe Inhalts- und Kriteriumsvalidität auf und wird in den Health Literacy Surveys des WHO Action Network on Measuring Population and Organizational Health Literacy (M-POHL) und der European Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases eingesetzt. Aus den 12 Items wird ein Gesamtwert berechnet, der in 4 GK-Stufen kategorisiert werden kann.
Um langfristig eine vergleichbare Datenbasis zu schaffen, wird empfohlen, diese beiden Instrumente in Studien, Evaluationen und für das Monitoring von GK zu verwenden.
Update Amputationsregister Deutschland (AMP-Register)
Authors: Alimusaj Merkur , Michel Kristina , Block Julia , Daub Urban , Heitzmann Daniel , Nguyen Thanh-Duc , Bisele Maria , Wolf Sebastian I. , Schneider Urs 
Published: February 2025

Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund
In medizinischen Registern werden wertvolle Daten von Patienten gesammelt, die die Qualität und Wirksamkeit von Behandlungen überprüfen bzw. kontrollieren. Es existieren nationale Register im Bereich der Amputationsmedizin und Patientenversorgung wie das Swedish Amputation and Prosthetics Registry (SwedeAmp) und das Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) in den USA, die Informationen zu Prothesenarten, -materialien und -verfahren sowie patientenbezogene Ergebnisse wie Mobilität und Lebensqualität erheben. Seit 2011 konnte SwedeAmp wichtige Erkenntnisse zu Langzeitergebnissen nach Amputationen beitragen und die Versorgung in Schweden verbessern. Das LLPR in den USA erfasst Daten von klinischen bis zu psychosozialen Aspekten, was länderübergreifende Vergleiche und die Optimierung der Versorgung ermöglicht.

Material und Methoden
In Deutschland leistet das AMP-Register bedeutende Beiträge, indem es u. a. Daten zu Prothesenpassform und -tragekomfort sowie Gründe für Revisionen dokumentiert. Ziel ist es, eine Evidenzbasis durch systematische Datenerhebung zu schaffen. Das Projekt umfasst den Aufbau einer benutzerfreundlichen IT-Struktur, eine Pilotphase zur Anwendungsevaluierung und die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Experten. Mithilfe standardisierter Datensätze sollen Versorgungsdefizite aufgedeckt und evidenzbasierte Ansätze entwickelt werden. Datenerfassung und -speicherung erfolgen gemäß der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) und werden durch technische Maßnahmen abgesichert.

Ergebnisse und Diskussion
Erste Ergebnisse am Studienzentrum Heidelberg zeigen das Potenzial des AMP-Registers. Subgruppenanalysen unterstützen die Versorgungsoptimierung und bestätigen die Relevanz regelmäßiger Assessments, um die Versorgungsqualität langfristig zu verbessern.
Risk of ptosis following eyelid speculum assisted intravitreal anti-VEGF injections
Authors: Berco Efraim , Ostrovsky Michael , Esomchukwu Obinna , Zaks Ortal , Schlesinger Mor , Molina Elkin Jose Cervantes , Ben-Zaken Shalhevet Goldfeather , Shoham-Hazon Nir 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Purpose
Intravitreal injections are essential for treating retinal diseases. This study aims to assess the impact of repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections using an eyelid speculum on the risk of ptosis development.

Methods
This single-center, retrospective chart review included 114 patients (228 eyes) who received at least three unilateral intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and MRD1 and MRD2 of the injected and the fellow eyes were analyzed. A multivariate linear regression model was constructed to identify predictors of MRD1 in the injected eye.

Results
The study cohort had a mean age of 75.18 ± 0.98 years, with 57% female patients. On average, patients received 16.92 ± 1.18 injections. At the final follow-up, no significant difference was observed in mean MRD1 between injected and fellow eyes (2.85 ± 0.11 mm vs. 2.90 ± 0.11 mm, p = 0.445). Multivariate regression analysis identified MRD1 of the fellow eye as the only significant predictor of MRD1 in the injected eye (β = 0.769, p < 0.001).

Conclusion
The repeated use of an eyelid speculum during intravitreal anti-VEGF injections does not significantly contribute to ptosis development. MRD1 tends to be similar between the injected and non-injected eye, suggesting that intrinsic factors may play a more crucial role in determining eyelid position than the mechanical effects of the procedure.
Approximating vision transformers for edge: variational inference and mixed-precision for multi-modal data
Authors: Katare Dewant , Leroux Sam , Janssen Marijn , Ding Aaron Yi 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Vision transformer (ViTs) models have shown higher accuracy, robustness and large volume data processing ability, creating new baselines and references for perception tasks. However, these advantages require large memory and high-performance processors and computing units, which makes model adaptability and deployment challenging within resource-constrained environments such as memory-restricted and battery-powered edge devices. This paper addresses the model deployment challenges by proposing a model approximation approach VI-ViT, for edge deployment using variational inference with mixed precision for processing multi-modalities, such as point clouds and images. Our experimental evaluation on the nuScenes and Waymo datasets show up to 37% and 31% reduction in model parameters and Flops while maintaining a mean average precision of 70.5 compared to 74.8 of the baseline model. This work presents a practical deployment approach for approximating and optimizing Vision Transformers for edge AI applications by balancing model metrics such as parameters, flops, latency, energy consumption, and accuracy, which can easily be adapted to other transformer models and datasets.
Joseph Schneider (1777–1854), Heimatforscher, Arzt und früher Epileptologe
Authors: Krämer Günter 
Published: February 2025

Zusammenfassung
Es wird der bislang kaum bekannte deutsche Arzt Joseph Schneider vorgestellt, der in einer 1852/53 in einem zweibändigen Buch erschienenen Monographie im ersten Band mit einem Umfang von 175 Seiten das seinerzeitige Wissen über Epilepsie („Von der Fallsucht“) referierte und durch seine eigenen Erfahrungen ergänzte. Er verdient zweifellos einen Platz in der Epilepsiegeschichte.
A Handover Decision Optimization Method Based on Data-Driven MLP in 5G Ultra-Dense Small Cell HetNets
Authors: Riaz Hamidullah , Öztürk Sıtkı , Aldirmaz-Colak Sultan , Çalhan Ali 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Deploying Ultra-Dense Small Cells (UDSCs) in Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets) introduces advantages such as increased capacity and expanded coverage over conventional HetNets. However, these advantages come at the expense of some challenges during the Handover (HO) process. Radio Link Failure (RLF) and Unnecessary Handover (UHO) are severe among these challenges. To address these issues, accurate setting and optimization of Handover Control Parameters (HCPs), including Handover Margin (HOM) and Time-To-Trigger (TTT), are necessary. Inaccurate adjustment and optimization of HCPs in live networks may lead to underperformance. Thus, this paper proposes a method that optimizes the obtained dataset by developing an algorithm that adjusts HOM and TTT based on related metrics such as RLF and UHO. The optimized dataset is then applied to a Multi-Layer Perception (MLP) model within a developed HO decision algorithm to predict both HOM and TTT, considering user speed, Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR), and cell load. Simulation results showed that the proposed method outperforms the well-known A3 method in terms of Handover Rate (HOR), Handover Failure (HOF), Handover Ping-Pong (HOPP) and RLF by approximately 90.9%, 76.6%, 79.8% and 75%, respectively.
On a conjecture of Levesque and Waldschmidt II
Authors: Hilgart Tobias , Ziegler Volker 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Related to Shank’s notion of simplest cubic fields, the family of parametrised Diophantine equations,

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Language Cues and Perceptions of Nationalism
Authors: O’Brochta William , Cunha Silva Patrick 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
How do people respond to symbols related to nationalism, and does having political context matter? We argue that nationalist symbols influence perceptions when in a political context. Leveraging that the Serbian language can be rendered in Cyrillic and Latin, and Cyrillic is associated with nationalism, we examine the use of linguistic symbols in Serbia. Using social media data, we demonstrate that politicians employ Cyrillic to discuss topics traditionally associated with nationalism. Then, based on a pre-registered survey experiment, we show that exposure to Cyrillic absent political context does not alter nationalist attitudes but that respondents exposed to a politician’s message in Cyrillic viewed that politician as more nationalist. Our findings speak to the power of nationalist symbols, demonstrating that said symbols are powerful even when associated with subtle, language-based manipulations. Moreover, they have broad implications for how politicians signal their political beliefs, including how they work to associate themselves with everyday symbols.
Exploring the effects of additive manufacturing technology adoption on the state of the supply chain: a resilience perspective
Authors: Naghshineh Bardia , Carvalho Helena 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
As a digital technology, the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM), otherwise known as 3D printing, affects the state of the supply chain, consequently affecting supply chain resilience. To investigate the subject matter from the industry’s viewpoint, an exploratory survey was conducted to collect quantitative and qualitative empirical data from a heterogeneous sample of experts in various companies with hands-on experience in AM technology adoption. The quantitative data analysis indicates that adopting AM technology affects the supply chain’s state to a moderate extent overall, which in turn is likely to moderately affect supply chain resilience. The qualitative data analysis elucidates how different adoption features of AM technology affect the supply chain’s state and identifies the barriers inhibiting these effects. Generic propositions are put forward to reflect the theoretical implications of the study. Moreover, an empirical framework is conceived that outlines the managerial implications of the study. This framework can be used by practitioners and academics seeking to understand to what extent and how AM adoption affects the supply chain’s state, a fundamental prerequisite for assessing the supply chain resilience outcomes of adopting this digital technology.
Understanding CEDAW Cities: A Descriptive Analysis
Authors: Kammerer Edward F. , Och Malliga 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The United States is only one of eight countries, and the only Western democracy, that has not ratified the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Due to the failure of the US to ratify CEDAW, the Cities for CEDAW campaign encourages US municipalities to adopt the CEDAW framework locally through municipal ordinances and resolutions. This article provides a descriptive overview of CEDAW cities. Our descriptive approach will provide a comprehensive and accurate account of CEDAW cities and serve as an important and essential step for more in-depth analysis of CEDAW cities in the future. First, we identify a total of 61 CEDAW cities. Next, we ask if CEDAW cities share common characteristics. Our analysis shows that while Cities with ordinances are larger and tend to lean more Democratic, the entire universe of CEDAW cities contains significant variation.
Displacements in reported date of birth and differences in age at death in surveys of child mortality: a record linkage study in Guinea-Bissau
Authors: Jensen Andreas Møller , Thysen Sanne Marie , Martins Justiniano Sebastião Durga , Fernandes Didier Abdel , Rodrigues Amabelia , Helleringer Stéphane , Fisker Ane Bærent 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Child mortality data in low- and middle-income countries are often derived from survey data prone to imprecision due to recall. Such imprecisions can affect the accuracy of date of birth (DOB) and age at death (AAD). Bandim Health Project runs two Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSSs) collecting prospective information on pregnancies, births, and deaths in Guinea-Bissau. In a survey, HDSS resident women were interviewed on their births and survival status of their children born within 5 years prior to the interview. We matched child records in the survey data to their corresponding records in the HDSS data based on sex, name, birth order, twinning status, and sibling names. We compared the risk and magnitude of displacement in DOB and AAD in regression models to identify risk factors for displacement. A total of 7679 out of 9960 survey-reported live births (78%) were matched to HDSS-reported births. Displacement in month or year of birth was observed for 9%, with a median displacement of 30 days backwards. Child death was associated with larger risk of displacement in DOB (adjusted risk ratio: 5.16 (95% confidence interval: 4.44–5.99)) and greater magnitude of displacement. A longer recall period was also associated with a greater risk of displacement. Among 339 children who had died, 68% had a discrepancy in AAD with 34% of these exceeding 1 week. Discrepancies were common and more likely for longer recall periods and children who had died. Hence, the interpretation of temporal mortality patterns from survey data may be compromised.
Distress Tolerance as a Risk Factor for Specific Internet-Use Disorders
Authors: Hew Yuan Chong , Chew Peter K. H. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Existing research on distress tolerance has focused on non-technological addictions and general Internet addiction; however, none explored its association with specific Internet-use addictions. This study aimed to investigate whether distress tolerance could be a risk factor for three specific Internet-use disorders: Internet gaming disorder (IGD), problematic social media use (PSMU), and problematic pornography use (PPU) guided by the interaction of person-affect-cognition-execution (I-PACE) model. As emotional regulation and distress tolerance are related but distinct constructs, emotional regulation was controlled in the current study. It was hypothesized lower distress tolerance would predict higher severity in IGD (H1), PSMU (H2), and PPU (H3) after controlling for demographics (i.e., age and gender) and emotional regulation. Upon ethics approval from the university’s human research ethics committee, 151 participants (62.9% females; mean age = 27.35, SD = 6.41) were recruited. Participants completed scales on distress tolerance, emotional regulation, IGD, PSMU, and PPU. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted thrice for each outcome variable, with demographics entered in Model 1, emotional regulation subscales entered in Model 2, and distress tolerance subscales entered in Model 3. Results revealed lower distress tolerance significantly predicted higher severity in IGD above and beyond demographics and emotional regulation, but not for PSMU and PPU. This suggests distress tolerance may be a more relevant risk factor for IGD than PPU and PSMU. Limitations pertain to lack of comprehensiveness measuring psychological distress. Longitudinal studies are recommended for future research.