bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Biomechanical changes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during walking: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Xu Jie , Chen Meng , Wang Xin , Luo Xiaobing 
Published: February 2024

Background:
To clarify the differences in biomechanical characteristics present in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients during walking.

Methods:
Cross-sectional studies related to the biomechanical characteristics of AIS were included by searching 7 major databases and analyzed using RevMan 5.4 software.

Results:
There were a total of 15 trials involving 377 AIS patients. The results showed that during walking, AIS had increased pelvic coronal tilt (effect size [ES] = −1.34, 95% confidence intervals [CI] = −2.41 to −0.27, P = .01), knee and ankle sagittal mobility were reduced (ES = −5.22, 95% CI = −7.51 to −2.94, P < .001; ES = −3.58, 95% CI = −5.93 to −1.22, P = .003). The duration of electromyogram activity was prolonged in the gluteus medius (ES = 7.65, 95% CI = 5.33–9.96, P < .001), lumbar square (ES = 10.73, 95% CI = 6.97–14.49, P < .001), and erector spinae (ES = 14.35, 95% CI = 6.94–21.76, P < .001) muscles. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the step length of the concave side of the spine was reduced (ES = −0.36, 95% CI = −0.71 to −0.01, P = .04).

Conclusion:
AIS has characteristic biomechanical changes in spatiotemporal, phase kinematics, motor mechanics, and electromyographic signatures. Further comprehensive studies are required in the future to analyze the biomechanical and electromyographic differences among different degrees and types of scoliosis, as well as the differences between the concave and convex sides of scoliosis during walking.
Bile duct injury with formation of right hepatic duct-duodenal fistula after cholecystectomy: A case report
Authors: Wang Yuxu , Liu Yanyan , Lv Pan , Li Hao , Gong Weiqiang 
Published: February 2024

Rationale:
The management of bile duct injury (BDI) remains a considerable challenge in the department of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. BDI is mainly iatrogenic and mostly occurs in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). After more than 2 decades of development, with the increase in experience and technological advances in LC, the complications associated with the procedure have decreased annually. However, bile duct injuries (BDI) still have a certain incidence, the severity of BDI is higher, and the form of BDI is more complex.

Patient concerns:
We report the case of a patient who presented with bile duct injury and formation of a right hepatic duct-duodenal fistula after LC.

Diagnoses:
Based on the diagnosis, a dissection was performed to relieve bile duct obstruction, suture the duodenal fistula, and anastomose the right and left hepatic ducts to the jejunum.

Intervention:
Based on the diagnosis, a dissection was performed to relieve bile duct obstruction, suture the duodenal fistula, and anastomose the right and left hepatic ducts to the jejunum.

Outcomes:
Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with normal liver function and no complications, such as anastomotic fistula or biliary tract infection. The patient was hospitalized for 11 days postoperatively and discharged.

Lessons:
The successful diagnosis and treatment of this case and the summarization of the imaging features and diagnosis of postoperative BDI have improved the diagnostic understanding of postoperative BDI and provided clinicians with a particular clinical experience and basis for treating such diseases.
Spontaneous deep vein thrombosis of the upper arm due to an intravascular myopericytoma: A case report and literature review
Authors: Jang Lee Chan , Yoo Kwon Cheol 
Published: February 2024

Introduction:
Intravascular myopericytomas are a rare type of myopericytomas. In most previously reported cases, these were benign, occurred on the legs or neck, and had low recurrence rates. We have described a unique case of an intravascular myopericytoma that caused spontaneous deep vein thrombosis.

Main symptoms, important clinical findings, and main diagnoses:
A 37-year-old man presented with sudden-onset pain and swelling in the upper arm; physical examination revealed a 10 cm, palpable, firm, and mobile lesion in the upper arm. A biopsy revealed intravascular myopericytoma; immunohistological examination revealed a lesion in the lumen of the basilic vein. The tumor comprised abundant myxoid stroma with spindle cells proliferating in a concentric perivascular manner around the blood vessel. The tumor cells stained positive for CD34 and smooth muscle actin.

Therapeutic interventions and outcomes:
The patient underwent total excision of the mass under local anesthesia; no recurrence was observed thereafter. A literature review was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar; the key terms were “intravascular myopericytoma” and “IVMP.” Nineteen cases of intravascular myopericytomas across 14 articles published between January 2002 and January 2022 were identified. These involved 11 men and 7 women (sex was unknown in 1 case); the ages were 22 to 80 years (mean: 59.8 ± 14 years). In most cases, the tumor was slow-growing, and the etiology was previous surgical history or trauma. No pain was reported by patients with tumors on the face or feet, and no recurrence was observed after surgery in any of the reported cases. Immunohistochemical staining for smooth muscle actin, h-caldesmon, calponin, and CD34 was performed for differential diagnosis. Contrary to the slow-growing nature reported in the literature, the nature related to growing in the present case was unclear that lesion was discovered because of sudden pain caused by thrombosis. However, the diagnostic method and recurrence rate in our case were similar to those in the previously reported cases.

Conclusion:
Our case shows that although intravascular myopericytomas are rare, they can cause spontaneous thrombosis. They have low recurrence rates after complete resection. Spontaneous deep vein thrombosis that occurs in rare locations must be treated after determining the causes.
Chitiniphilus purpureus sp. nov., a novel chitin-degrading bacterium isolated from crawfish pond sediment
Authors: Li Kaiyang , Luo Xiong , Fan Rongrong , Ding Zhuoran , Zheng Shixue , Chen Zhengjun 
Published: February 2024

A novel Gram-stain-negative, curved rod-shaped, motile and chitin-degrading strain, designated CD1T, was isolated from crawfish pond sediment in Caidian District (30° 58′ N 114° 03′ E), Wuhan City, Hubei Province, PR China. Growth of this strain was observed at 15–40°C (optimum between 28 and 30 °C), at pH 7.0–9.0 (optimum between pH 7.0 and 8.0) and with 0–1 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum at 0 %). With respect to the 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain CD1T had the highest similarity (96.91–97.25 %) to four type strains of the genera ‘Chitinolyticbacter’ and Chitiniphilus within the family Chitinibacteraceae. The phylogenetic trees based on genome sequences and 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain CD1T was close to members of these two genera, in particular to the genus Chitiniphilus. The genomic DNA G+C content of strain CD1T was 64.8 mol%. The average nucleotide identity and the Genome-to-Genome Distance Calculator results showed low relatedness (below 95 and 70 %, respectively) between strain CD1T and the closely related type strains. Ubiquinone-8 was the predominant quinone. The major cellular fatty acids were C10 : 0, C16 : 0, summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c and/or C16 : 1 ω6c) and summed feature 8 (C18 : 1
ω7c and/or C18 : 1
ω6c). The polar lipid profile was composed of a mixture of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, four unidentified lipids, two unidentified phospholipids, two unidentified aminolipids and an unidentified aminoglycolipid. On the basis of the evidences presented in this study, strain CD1T represents a novel species of the genus Chitiniphilus, for which the name Chitiniphilus purpureus sp. nov. is proposed, with strain CD1T (=CCTCC AB 2022395T=KCTC 92850T) as the type strain.
The missing link in the sustainability chain: Gulf women
Authors: Fadhel Shareefa 
Published: February 2024

Purpose This paper offers a unique perspective on the urbanisation process in developing cities, with a particular focus on the region of the Gulf States. Beyond economic considerations, the analysis sheds light on the complex interplay of socio-cultural factors, gender dynamics and urban development. Based on the calls for human-centred approaches to rethinking urban design and management of cities require the integration of these cities’ inhabitants’ lived experiences, that impact residents’ daily lives. The focus is on the importance of women’s perspectives in the development process.Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a systematic literature review that builds on existing knowledge relating to urbanisation, modernisation, sustainable cities, gender and the Arabian Gulf. It uses Lefebvre’s 'right to the city' theory to understand the evolution of the Gulf Cities which is a novel approach. This adaptation offers a unique perspective on the transformations and challenges that these urban spaces face. Furthermore, it offers a firm foundation for developing advanced knowledge on the interdisciplinary nature of the topic discussed and assists in integrating empirical findings and perspectives from different resources.Findings The extreme levels of transformation in urbanisation in the Gulf States built cities that are no longer solely places for settlement, production and services but operate as significant influencers on the social, economic and political relations that produced design and cultural challenges. These cities became epicentres of power and politics that shaped the national visions and influenced policy. The process of inclusive and considerate urban development that the Arabian Gulf region is aiming to embark on is not a new exclusive strategy. But a process that has been implemented and tested in other urbanised areas globally.Research limitations/implications Very little historical urban research on the Arabian Gulf countries exists, hence, the difficulty in researching the Gulf urbanisation process or providing historical encounters of the change.Originality/value This paper delves into the gendered aspects of urban planning, an aspect that is frequently overlooked. It contributes to the discourse on gender inclusivity in urban spaces by focussing on Khaleeji women’s experiences, offering insights that go beyond economic considerations. The use of Lefebvre’s “right to the city” theory to understand the evolution of the Gulf Cities is a unique approach. It investigates the interaction of various factors such as economic, cultural and political influences on Gulf urban development. This adaptation offers a distinctive perspective on the transformations and challenges that these urban spaces face.
Impact of extreme rainfall shocks on the educational performance of vulnerable urban students: evidence from Brazil
Authors: Ferreira de Lima Francisca Letícia , Barbosa Rafael Barros , Benevides Alesandra , Mayorga Fernando Daniel de Oliveira 
Published: February 2024

Purpose This paper examines the impact of extreme rainfall shocks on the performance in test scores of students living near at-risk urban areas in Brazil.Design/methodology/approach To identify the causal effect, we consider the exogenous variation of rainfall at the municipal level conditioned on the distance from the school to risk areas and the rainfall intensity in the school months.Findings The results suggest that extreme precipitation shocks, defined as a shock of at least three months of high-intensity rainfall, have an adverse impact on both math and language performance. Through a heterogeneous effects analysis, we find that the impact varies by student gender, with girls being more affected. In addition, among students who study near at-risk areas, those with better previous school performance and higher socioeconomic status are more negatively affected.Originality/value Our results suggest that extreme weather events can increase the differences in human capital accumulation between the population living near risk areas and those living more distant from these areas.
The role of community colleges in preparing students with special and common skills for the workforce: a longitudinal case study
Authors: Gauthier Thomas 
Published: February 2024

PurposeAmerican Community colleges are vital to the country's economic mobility and are leaders in developing and facilitating career, technical, and workforce education. This study explored employer perspectives on employees' common and specialized skills across industries in the United States.Design/methodology/approachEmployers were profiled for one year using a case study and content analysis method. They submitted performance records for at least three employees who graduated from community college career, technical, or workforce programs.FindingsData revealed that overall, employees were successful at work, but employers focused on employability skills across disciplines (common skills); specialized skills employers focused on were associated with business operations and processes and seemed to be something other than industry-specific technical knowledge.Originality/valueThis article and the research it refers to constitute original work that has not been reproduced or published. The value of this article is premised on new longitudinal data, which could be used to improve and progress institutional CTE and WD programs.
Getting on board with certified public accountant evolution: re-evaluating a financial statement analysis project in light of a changing profession
Authors: Gioiosa Marie Elaine , Meegan Cathryn M. , D'Aquila Jill M. 
Published: February 2024

PurposeGiven the implementation of a new Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure exam and the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum, accounting educators must integrate more advanced skills in their coursework. We illustrate how a commonly-used project in accounting classes, which teaches technical accounting content, can address skills and competencies identified by the Pathways Commission and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and, as a result, enhance skills all business school graduates need in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachWe incorporate a financial statement analysis research project under a group work format in three levels of financial accounting classes. Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, we evaluate changes in student perceptions of skills and competencies important for business graduates.FindingsWe find students perceive improvement in critical thinking, problem-solving, the ability to work with other people, their understanding of the course material, and data analysis abilities after completion of the project. We also find statistically significant increases pre-to post-project in student perceptions of their knowledge, confidence, competence, and enthusiasm with respect to accounting material.Originality/valueWe provide an example of how educators can align a commonly-used project with the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum, yet still meet the needs of non-accounting majors and prepare all students for future business careers. Group work has been studied and similar financial statement analysis projects have been implemented in the classroom for years. We contribute by not only extending and updating this research, but also by re-evaluating a project to determine whether it meets the shifting needs of a rapidly changing profession. By doing so, we answer recent researchers’ call for research in higher education that addresses employability and workplace skills.
Land prices, digital instruments and retail performance
Authors: GuoWei Zhang 
Published: February 2024

PurposeThe results indicate that land prices exert pressure on retail performance (RP) and that the enhancement of digital means has a positive effect on RP. Additionally, digital instruments (DI) play a significant moderating role in the relationship between land prices and RP.Design/methodology/approachThis paper empirically examines the impact of land prices on RP using panel data from 239 Chinese cities between 2011 and 2022.FindingsThe use of lagged land prices as instrumental variables effectively alleviates endogeneity issues. Both two-stage least squares (2SLS) and generalized method of moments (GMM) regression results suggest that higher land prices are associated with improved RP. Further analysis reveals that the increase in land prices leads to scale effects, structural effects and technological effects, contributing to the enhancement of RP. The impact of land prices on RP becomes more pronounced in larger cities and economically developed regions experience the pressure from land prices earlier.Originality/valueThe findings of this study have practical implications for discussions on retail industry development, site selection for retail businesses and the establishment of sustainable mechanisms for expanding domestic demand.
Craft representation network and innovative heritage: the Forbidden City’s cultural and creative products in a complex perspective
Authors: Feng Xin , Yu Lei , Tu Weilong , Chen Guoqiang 
Published: February 2024

PurposeWith the development of science and technology, more creators are trying to use new crafts to represent the cultural trends of the social media era, which makes cultural heritage innovative and new genres emerge. This compels the academic community to examine craft from a new perspective. It is very helpful to understand the hidden representational structure of craft more deeply and improve the craft innovation system of cultural and creative products that we deconstruct the craft based on Complex Network and discover its intrinsic connections.Design/methodology/approachThe research crawled and cleaned the craft information of the top 20% products on the Forbidden City’s cultural and creative products online and then performed Complex Network modeling, constructed three craft representation networks among function, material and technique, quantified and analyzed the inner connections and network structure of the craft elements, and then analyzed the cultural inheritance and innovation embedded in the craft representation networks.FindingsThe three dichotomous craft representation networks constructed by combining function, material and technique: (1) the network density is low and none of them has small-world characteristics, indicating that the innovative heritage of the craft elements in the Forbidden City’s cultural and creative products is at the stage of continuous exploration and development, and multiple coupling innovation is still insufficient; (2) all have scale-free characteristics and there is still a certain degree of community structure within each network, indicating that the coupling innovation of craft elements of the Forbidden City’s cultural and creative products is seriously uneven, with some specific “grammatical combinations” and an Island Effect in the network structure; (3) the craft elements with high network centrality emphasize the characteristics of decorative culture and design for the masses, as well as the pursuit of production efficiency and economic benefits, which represent the aesthetic purport of contemporary Chinese society and the ideological trend of production and life.Originality/valueThe Forbidden City’s cultural and creative products should continue to develop and enrich the multi-coupling innovation of craft elements, clarify and continue their own brand unique craft genes, and make full use of the network important nodes role.
Applying the third-place concept for transitional spaces in the Korean university using the design charrette approach
Authors: Durrani Sabeen Mehmood , Kim Suk-Kyung , Madill Holly 
Published: February 2024

PurposeThis research investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of transitional spaces in a Korean academic setting, to assess the impact of the pandemic on users' utilization of transitional spaces and evaluate any changes in their usage patterns. The research explores whether transitional spaces can function as social interactive spaces, aligning with Ray Oldenburg's “third-place” theory. The focus is on South Korean academic settings, aiming to create neutral and safe zones for users.Design/methodology/approachThe adopted methodology involves reviewing the literature and employing design charrette as a major data collection tool. The design charrette provided a platform for users to share insights on current transitional spaces during the pandemic and envision these spaces as future social and interactive spaces.FindingsThe design charrette participants advocated for modifying the current transitional space design to transform these spaces into shared spaces for both visitors and regular users in the future. Restricting access for external users to the main building area until necessary. The significance of site amenities in determining transitional spaces as “third-places” was emphasized. While the nature of the building, its location and transitional space amenities are crucial aspects to consider, designers may prioritize user opinions and preferences, as the success or failure of the design ultimately centers on user behaviors.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focused on a specific university, hindered by limited access to other institutions during the pandemic. Restrictions on external users discouraged entry without proper permission, which was challenging to obtain. The conventional design charrette outlined in the research method was impossible due to pandemic-related limitations on gathering participants in one location. Therefore, the researcher modified the design charrette method to align with strict social distancing measures.Social implicationsThe results of the research are not limited to academic settings, but they can be implied in other environments where social interaction spaces are required and where there is a constant flow of visitors and regular users. The design charrette can be used as a methodology for interior spaces along with large-scale projects of urban planning.Originality/valueThe research analyzed transitional spaces during the pandemic, suggesting redesign to serve and act as buffer zones between private and public areas and become a common social gathering place for visitors and regular users within the built environment.