bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Quantifying Past and Predicting Future Cumulative Loss of Habitat for a Critically Endangered Nomadic Bird
Authors: Crates Ross , Ruser Nathan , Heinsohn Robert 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTCumulative impacts occur through piecemeal habitat loss and are challenging to account for in planning decisions that are made on a case‐by‐case basis. Quantifying cumulative impacts is particularly difficult for nomadic species with large ranges, specific habitat requirements, and irregular movement patterns. We used a Geographic Information System approach to quantify past and predict future loss of important wintering habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot Lathamus discolor within the Hunter‐Central Coast of New South Wales—an area of high importance to the species. Based on current NSW Government biodiversity assessment method (BAM) important habitat mapping, 717 ha of BAM important swift parrot habitat has been lost over the past two decades, representing 1.4% of the extent of important habitat in the Hunter‐Central Coast. Over the next two decades, between 1.9% and 17.9% of current BAM important swift parrot habitat could be lost based on current planning data. Replacing the BAM mapping with a Maxent species distribution model, 10 081 ha of potentially important swift parrot habitat has been lost in the HCC over the past two decades, representing 1.71% of the current extent. Over the coming two decades, between 3289 and 19 643 ha of Maxent important swift parrot habitat could be lost, representing 2.4%–14.1% of the current area. The estimated loss is in addition to the severe loss that has already occurred in the Hunter‐Central Coast and elsewhere within the swift parrot's winter range since European colonisation. Our study highlights the risks to threatened species of small‐scale but sequential habitat loss, and how estimates of the extent of habitat loss vary depending how important habitat is defined. We discuss the implications of our findings for better considering cumulative impacts in planning processes and how to minimise the cumulative loss of important habitat for endangered species.
Impact of moral conviction on social networking: Roles of seeking cognitive consistency and shared reality in opinion homophily
Authors: Kasahara Iori , Karasawa Minoru 
Published: February 2025

AbstractMoralisation of political attitudes can contribute to conflicts among individuals and groups, fostering societal polarisation. People are inclined to communicate more with others who share political beliefs, particularly when these beliefs are moralised. However, the reasons for seeking moral similarity are not entirely clear. The authors investigated two theoretical explanations that people find others who reinforce their moral values more likeable because interacting with like‐minded others (1) maintains their internal cognitive consistency and (2) contributes to creating a shared reality, thereby satisfying epistemic and relational motives. Four online studies revealed a consistent pattern of moral homophily. Participants with stronger moral convictions were more inclined to communicate with others holding similar attitudes. In contrast, moral conviction hardly influenced the avoidance of others who differed in attitudes. As for the motivations underlying moral homophily, our results consistently showed that a composite variable of epistemic trust and relational motivation on a potential communication partner, two major consequences of shared reality creation, plays a vital role. In contrast, cognitive dissonance hardly functioned as a mediator. Finally, meta‐analyses across the studies confirmed the robust nature of moral homophily. Implications of moral conviction through moral homophily are discussed from the perspective of shared reality theory.
Efficacy of different routes of dexamethasone administration for preventing rebound pain following peripheral nerve blocks in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Authors: Makkar Jeetinder K. , Singh Narinder Pal , Khurana Bisman J. K. , Chawla Janeesha K. , Singh Preet M. 
Published: February 2025

SummaryIntroductionRebound pain, characterised by intense pain or discomfort as the effects of a peripheral nerve block diminish, remains a clinical problem. Peri‐operative dexamethasone administration may reduce the incidence of rebound pain. This systematic and network meta‐analysis aimed to determine the optimal route of dexamethasone administration for the prevention of rebound pain.MethodsWe searched databases for randomised controlled trials according to pre‐determined criteria. We compared intravenous and perineural dexamethasone as an adjunct to peripheral nerve blocks, with the control group as a common comparator. The primary outcome was the incidence of rebound pain. The likelihood of an intervention ranking highest was calculated using the surface area under the cumulative ranking curve.ResultsIn total, 14 studies with 1058 patients were included. When compared with the comparator group, we found that intravenous dexamethasone ranked the highest, with an anticipated effect of 298 fewer cases of rebound pain per 1000 people (odds ratio (OR) (95% credible interval (CrI) 0.12 (0.03–0.44)); moderate certainty evidence). This was followed by perineural dexamethasone with an anticipated effect of 190 fewer cases per 1000 people (OR (95%CrI) 0.34 (0.07–1.32); low certainty evidence). There was no evidence of an effect between the route of administration and time to onset of rebound pain.DiscussionIntravenous dexamethasone was associated with a high probability of decreasing the incidence of rebound pain following peripheral nerve block. This is based on moderate certainty of evidence. Future studies on identifying the optimal dose are now warranted.
Upsetting the Double Movement? Elite Schisms and Bolsonaro's Brazil in the Context of Global Authoritarian Capitalism
Authors: Deutsch Sierra , Büscher Bram , Coates Robert , Sandroni Laila 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe brazen political antics and mystifying logics accompanying the contemporary rise of authoritarianism have garnered much interest in academic and popular media. A key question is how to make sense of a politics that seems nonsensical? Using the example of Brazilian governance under Bolsonaro, we combine and build on elite studies, authoritarian neoliberalism, and the double movement literature to address this question. We argue for the conceptualisation of an “elite schism” where a “new elite” is emerging to obfuscate an increasingly co‐constitutive and mutually destructive double movement. In defiance of well‐established elite etiquette, many of these “new elites” demolish socioecological protections with reckless abandon. We then show how this development upsets double movement dynamics to argue that the contemporary authoritarian trend is part of a broader reshuffling of social relations as market expansion pushes societies closer to socioecological collapse. We conclude by highlighting potential opportunities for resistance.
Application of nonparametric approach to extreme value inference in distribution estimation of sample maximum and its properties
Authors: Moriyama T. 
Published: February 2025

SummaryExtreme value theory has constructed asymptotic properties of the sample maximum. This article concerns probability distribution estimation of the sample maximum. The traditional approach is parametric fitting to the limiting distribution—the generalised extreme value distribution; however, the model in non‐limiting cases is misspecified to a certain extent. We propose a plug‐in type of nonparametric estimator that does not need model specification. Asymptotic properties of the distribution estimator are derived. The simulation study numerically investigates the relative performance in finite‐sample cases. This study assumes that the underlying distribution of the original sample belongs to one of the Hall class, the Weibull class or the bounded class, whose types of the limiting distributions are all different: the Fréchet, Gumbel or Weibull. It is proven that the convergence rate of the parametric fitting estimator depends on both the extreme value index and the second‐order parameter, and gets slower as the extreme value index tends to zero. On the other hand, the rate of the nonparametric estimator is proven to be independent of the extreme value index under certain conditions. The numerical performances of the parametric fitting estimator and the nonparametric estimator are compared, which shows that the nonparametric estimator performs better, especially for the extreme value index close to zero. Finally, we report two real case studies: the Potomac River peak stream flow (cfs) data and the Danish Fire Insurance data.
The EUCAST Disk Diffusion Method for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Oral Anaerobes
Authors: Jensen Anne Birkeholm , Lau Ellen Frandsen , Greve Thomas , Nørskov‐Lauritsen Niels 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThere is a need for standardized methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of anaerobic bacteria involved in oral and extra‐oral infections. We tested the recently published EUCAST disk diffusion method for rapidly growing anaerobes on selected oral anaerobes. AST of 20 strains of Prevotella spp., 11 strains of Porphyromonas gingivalis, and six Fusobacterium nucleatum complex strains was performed with amoxicillin and metronidazole disks using EUCAST guidelines. Plates were incubated anaerobically, and inhibition zones were evaluated after 20 h (EUCAST recommendations) and again after 44 h. The recommended agar supported the growth of all 38 strains. Twenty‐hour incubation was sufficient for the assessment of inhibition zone diameters of Fusobacterium strains. Although approved for Prevotella, an extended study of Prevotella species showed inconsistent growth within the EUCAST time limit of 20 h for some strains. All P. gingivalis strains required 44 h of incubation for the evaluation of inhibition zones. The EUCAST disk diffusion method for AST of rapidly growing anaerobes is applicable to members of the Fusobacterium nucleatum complex. P. gingivalis and several oral strains of Prevotella needed 44 h of incubation to enable reading of diffusion diameter. Further studies are necessary to validate the prolonged incubation of slow‐growing anaerobes.
Internal Hernia Beneath the Obturator Nerve After Robot‐Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: A Case Report With Literature Review
Authors: Naito Zen , Wada Masataka , Shichinohe Toshiaki , Yoshida Ayu , Osawa Takahiro , Abe Takashige , Hirano Satoshi 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTA man in his 40's presented with vomiting and numbness in the right thigh. Eight months earlier, he had undergone robot‐assisted radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for bladder cancer. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a caliber change and a closed loop of the small intestine in the right pelvis, prompting emergency diagnostic laparoscopy. Intraoperative findings showed that the small intestine had herniated into the space between the right obturator nerve and pelvic wall, resulting in strangulated intestinal obstruction. The necrotic small intestine was resected and reconstructed, while preserving the obturator nerve. The hernia orifice was not repaired during the surgery. We encountered a rare case of an internal hernia involving the obturator nerve as the cord. In patients with abdominal distension and thigh symptoms following pelvic lymphadenectomy, internal hernia should be considered. The optimal approach for hernia repair involving the obturator nerve remains undetermined, necessitating a case‐by‐case approach.
Exploring diversity, abundance and ecological impacts of rodents in Saharan agriculture regions (Souf‐Algeria)
Authors: Alia Zeid , Khechekhouche El Amine , Ghemam Amara Djilani , Messaoudi Mohammed , Cherrada Nezar , Sekour Makhlouf , Ahmad Sheikh F. , Attia Sabry M. , Sawicka Barbara , Messaoudi Mohammed 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe following subject provides an in‐depth look into the significance of rodents in the Souf region concerning agriculture and ecology. The article points out that rodents, as mammals, play a critical role in various ecosystems, with many mammalian species being rodents. They contribute to agriculture, sanitation, food, medicine, ecology and religion. Rodents play a vital role in vegetation dynamics by spreading plant seeds and influencing predator distribution. However, preying on crops can also cause losses in different ways, depending on the plant type and biotope. The study focuses on eight research stations in the Souf region, describing their characteristics and vegetation. The methods used for rodent inventory include fingerprinting, burrow counting and random trapping using different techniques. Statistical methods are then applied to analyse the collected data. The study identifies ten rodent species in the Souf region, belonging to two families, three subfamilies and five genera. The sex distribution varies among species. The study results reveal variations in rodent abundance across different stations and months, with Rattus rattus and Mus musculus being the most common species in certain stations. The diversity and equitability values indicate a relatively balanced distribution among recorded species in the sample period. The study provides comprehensive insights into rodent ecology, behaviour and distribution in the Souf region, emphasizing their importance and potential impacts on agriculture and ecosystems.
Small Feet, Big Prints: The Contribution of Family‐Owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Authors: Ahmad Shabir , Alsuhaibany Yazeed 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTIt is well established that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as a dominant form of business globally, undoubtedly significantly contribute to national economies and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nonetheless, how family‐owned MSMEs contribute to the SDGs (sustainability performance) is a relatively less explored domain. This study investigates the role of family governance practices and family social capital in achieving economic, social, and environmental goals, corresponding to SDGs 8, 11, and 13, respectively. We collected data from 421 family MSMEs through survey questionnaires. We employed a partial least squares approach to structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) to test the research hypotheses and analyzed the data in SmartPLS4 software. The findings revealed that effective family governance practices in family MSMEs positively impact economic, social, and environmental SDGs, while well‐managed family social capital catalyzes this significant relationship. This implies that to effectively contribute to the SDGs, the owner family needs to establish an effective family governance mechanism and also manage and capitalize on its social capital.
Salvage low‐dose vs high‐dose brachytherapy for radio‐recurrent prostate cancer
Authors: Xie Shaoqin , Liu Jianjiang , Shen Bin , Xu Huali , Ni Jiajing 
Published: February 2025

ObjectiveTo summarise the efficacy and toxicity of salvage low‐dose‐rate brachytherapy (LDR‐BT) and compare these findings with the published data on salvage high‐dose‐rate brachytherapy (HDR‐BT).MethodsWe reviewed PubMed and EMBASE for studies published up to May 2024, mainly focusing on recurrence‐free survival (RFS) with salvage LDR‐BT across subgroups. We also compared RFS and adverse events with HDR‐BT as a secondary objective. We reconstructed survival curves using a semi‐automated tool called WebPlotDigitizer, along with a new shiny application integrated with R.ResultsA total of 31 studies (891 patients) met the inclusion criteria for salvage LDR‐BT. The median RFS of patients treated with salvage LDR‐BT was 131.6 months, with 2‐, 3‐ and 5‐year rates of 84.6%, 74.3% and 63.5%. Lower median age (65–70 years vs 72.3–75 years, hazard ratio [HR] 0.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.35–0.70; P < 0.0001) and higher adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) proportion (83.8%–100% vs 0%–47%, HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.55–0.65; P = 0.036) were positive RFS factors. Compared to HDR‐BT, salvage LDR‐BT demonstrated improved RFS for all patients (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.55–0.81; P < 0.0001). Specifically, salvage LDR‐BT exhibited superior RFS (P < 0.05) for patients with a median age ≤70 years at recurrence, a median time from primary treatment to salvage therapy (TPTS) of ≥70 months, a median pre‐salvage prostate‐specific antigen level of ≥5 ng/mL, and a proportion of adjuvant ADT of ≥53%, compared to HDR‐BT. However, LDR‐BT was associated with a higher rate of severe gastrointestinal (GI; 3.5% vs 0.3%, odds ratio [OR] 0.08, 95% CI 0.03–0.28; P < 0.0001) and genitourinary (GU) toxicities (12.7% vs 5.8%, OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.30–0.60; P < 0.001) compared to HDR‐BT.ConclusionsIn specific cohorts, salvage LDR‐BT appears to yield superior RFS but entails a higher incidence of severe GI/GU toxicities compared to HDR‐BT.
Morphosedimentary Response of Rivers Crossing Multiple Fault‐Controlled Subsiding Areas: Field Evidence and Laboratory Experiments
Authors: Sordi Riccardo , Eggenhuisen Joris , Sani Federico , Papini Mauro , Bizzi Simone , Finotello Alvise , Hartley Adrian , Ghinassi Massimiliano 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTDownstream changes of fluvial styles and related grain size triggered by localised tectonically‐induced changes in riverbed gradient are still poorly understood, especially in terms of their impact on the accumulation of alluvial successions. In this study, we analyse the morpho‐sedimentary response of rivers crossing multiple fault‐controlled subsiding areas, by using field data from the age‐constrained, fluvial deposits of the Pleistocene Dandiero Basin (Eritrea) to create scaled, controlled laboratory experiments performed at the Eurotank Stratigraphic Analogue Modelling Facility (Utrecht University, NL). With this experimental series, we quantified the impacts of degradational/aggradational fluvial dynamics showing that stream bed degradation occurs upstream of subsiding depocenters following the localised increase in river slope. Following a tectonic‐induced decrease in river slope, aggradation occurs downstream of the fault zones, and marked in‐channel aggradation promotes the branching of major river trunks into minor channels and the development of unchannelised tabular bodies. Experiments also show that highly subsiding areas promote the accumulation of fine‐grained deposits, but their accumulation zones shift downstream following localised bed aggradation. We show that where multiple subsiding areas occur along a river, localised depocenters separated by degradational areas occur, causing general starvation in the downstream subsiding reaches, where lacustrine deposition became common. These findings suggest that the role of active faults could have been significantly overlooked when studying how changes in allogenic forcings impact alluvial strata. The results obtained in this study offer a solid basis for creating a predictive model for facies distribution in river dynamics, providing insights into detecting neotectonic signatures in active rivers and identifying tectonic imprints on ancient fluvial successions.
Infrastructures and feelings of ontological (in)security in times of crisis: Lessons from rural areas in British Columbia
Authors: Dihlmann Carl‐Jan , Helbrecht Ilse 
Published: February 2025

AbstractIn government guidelines the strengthening of rural infrastructure is often seen as a central building block to create economically prosperous, well‐developed rural regions and to support the well‐being of local communities. We challenge this assumption by analyzing the subjective handling of infrastructures in a remote rural area in British Columbia, Canada. Based on the analysis of empirical material from photography‐supported interviews, we argue that fully capturing the influence of infrastructures on local communities requires a relational approach to infrastructures understood as infrastructuring. Derived from the conceptualization of infrastructuring in science and technology studies, we developed the notion of infrastructural autonomy. With the notion of infrastructural autonomy, we are able to outline our findings that subjective and place‐sensitive handlings of infrastructures promote gains in personal ontological security. Based on our qualitative study, we argue that a closer examination of the subjective relation between a place, its infrastructure, and its inhabitants is crucial to understand the infrastructural needs of a place as well as the well‐being of its users.
Germline Pathogenic Variants and Clinical Outcomes in Asian Patients With Breast Cancer
Authors: Kitadai Rui , Yazaki Shu , Kuchiba Aya , Yamanaka Takashi , Shiino Sho , Yamauchi Chisako , Harano Kenichi , Saito Motonobu , Hirotsu Yosuke , Aiba Hisaki , Yoshida Teruhiko , Hamamoto Ryuji , Shimizu Chikako , Shimomura Akihiko , Kojima Yuki , Shimoi Tatsunori , Momozawa Yukihide , Sudo Kazuki , Yoshida Masayuki , Sunami Kuniko , Hori Megumi , Katanoda Kota , Shimada Yoko , Yamashita Yuji , Kogawa Takahiro , Murata Takeshi , Fujiwara Saori , Miyagi Yohei , Nakagomi Hiroshi , Tachibana Kazunoshin , Omata Masao , Ohtake Tohru , Suto Akihiko , Onishi Tatsuya , Naito Yoichi , Yamashita Toshinari , Yonemori Kan , Kohno Takashi , Shiraishi Kouya 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTDespite the importance of genetic testing for risk assessment and treatment in breast cancer, the prognostic impact of germline pathogenic variants (PVs), especially in Asian populations, is unclear. We assessed the impact of germline PVs in patients with early‐stage breast cancer. This study included 7278 Japanese multihospital registry patients. PVs of ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, CHEK2, NBN, NF1, PALB2, PTEN, STK11, and TP53 were evaluated. PV and non‐PV carriers were matched by age, histology, and stage. Associations between PVs and survival were assessed. The primary outcome was invasive disease‐free survival (IDFS). Secondary outcomes included relapse‐free survival (RFS), overall survival, and breast cancer‐specific survival. We identified 320 (4.4%) patients with BRCA1/2 PVs and 79 (1.1%) with PVs other than BRCA1/2 (non‐BRCA1/2). A total of 360 patients (BRCA1/2, n = 289; non‐BRCA1/2, n = 71) were matched to 720 noncarriers. Patients with BRCA1/2 PVs had significantly shorter 10‐year IDFS (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 2.15; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.61–2.86; p < 0.001); and RFS (aHR = 1.74; 95% CI, 1.25–2.44; p = 0.001) than noncarriers. Among patients with hormone receptor‐positive HER2‐negative breast cancer, BRCA1/2 PV carriers exhibited significantly shorter 10‐year IDFS than noncarriers, even those with stage I/II disease (total, aHR = 2.23; 95% CI, 1.55–3.23; p < 0.001, Stage I/II, aHR = 2.22; 95% CI, 1.43–3.44; p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in 10‐year IDFS between the non‐BRCA1/2 PV carrier and noncarrier groups (aHR = 1.40; 95% CI, 0.67–2.93; p = 0.37). Asian patients with breast cancer carrying germline BRCA1/2 PV, even those with a low recurrence risk, have significantly shorter 10‐year IDFS than noncarriers.