bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unfulfilled and method‐specific contraceptive preferences among reproductive‐aged contraceptive users in Arizona, Iowa, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
Authors: Kavanaugh Megan L. , Hussain Rubina , Little Ashley C. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo identify characteristics associated with unfulfilled contraceptive preferences, document reasons for these unfulfilled preferences, and examine how these unfulfilled preferences vary across specific method users.Data Sources and Study SettingWe draw on secondary baseline data from 4660 reproductive‐aged contraceptive users in the Arizona, Iowa, New Jersey, and Wisconsin Surveys of Women (SoWs), state‐representative surveys fielded between October 2018 and August 2020 across the four states.Study DesignThis is an observational cross‐sectional study, which examined associations between individuals' reproductive health‐related experiences and contraceptive preferences, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Our primary outcome of interest is having an unfulfilled contraceptive preference, and a key independent variable is experience of high‐quality contraceptive care. We also examine specific contraceptive method preferences according to current method used, as well as reasons for not using a preferred method.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsSurvey respondents who indicated use of any contraceptive method within the last 3 months prior to the survey were eligible for inclusion in this analysis.Principal FindingsOverall, 23% reported preferring to use a method other than their current method, ranging from 17% in Iowa to 26% in New Jersey. Young age (18–24), using methods not requiring provider involvement, and not receiving quality contraceptive care were key attributes associated with unfulfilled contraceptive preferences. Those using emergency contraception and fertility awareness‐based methods had some of the highest levels of unfulfilled contraceptive preferences, while pills, condoms, partner vasectomy, and IUDs were identified as the most preferred methods. Reasons for not using preferred contraceptive methods fell largely into one of two buckets: system‐level or interpersonal/individual reasons.ConclusionsOur findings highlight that avenues for decreasing the gap between contraceptive methods used and those preferred to be used may lie with healthcare providers and funding streams that support the delivery of contraceptive care.
Exploring the link between economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental pollution in G20
Authors: Alakbarov Naib , Gündüz Murat , Şaşmaz Mahmut Ünsal 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis study examined the interplay between economic growth and environmental pollution in G20 countries, employing panel data analysis techniques. The primary aim was to assess the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis using contemporary econometric methods, while considering the pertinent literature. Preliminary findings of the study affirm the EKC hypothesis, which posits that environmental pollution initially escalates with economic growth but diminishes after surpassing a specific income threshold. Nevertheless, upon integrating per capita energy consumption into the analysis, the descending trajectory postulated in the inverted U‐shaped hypothesis emerged as statistically non‐significant. This undermines the EKC hypothesis's assertion that industrialized nations with elevated per capita incomes predominantly contribute to reduced environmental pollution. Consequently, in the context of developed nations, this research bolsters the prevailing consensus in scholarly discourse that economic growth augments resource consumption, thereby adversely impacting environmental quality.
Laparoscopy versus laparotomy in the management of abdominal trauma
Authors: Mohamed Ahmed Mostafa Maghraby , Kabbash Mansour Mohammed , Al‐Bokhary Abdullah Abd El‐Rasoul Al‐Noby , Rayan Yasser Mohammed Seddeik 
Published: March 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare, evaluate and manage abdominal trauma using two distinct surgical techniques: laparoscopy and laparotomy. The aim was to assess the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic procedures compared with laparotomy for treating penetrating or blunt abdominal trauma.MethodologyIn this prospective comparative study, we recruited 60 patients clinically diagnosed with abdominal trauma. The research was conducted at the Emergency Unit of the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University Hospital. All participants provided signed informed consent before their inclusion in the study.ResultsThere was a significant statistical difference between the two groups in terms of the operation duration, length of stay in the intensive care unit post‐operatively, occurrence of gas passage and duration of hospitalisation.ConclusionsLaparoscopic surgical procedures present a viable and practical alternative to laparotomy in appropriate cases for patients. The decision to choose laparoscopy as a surgical approach should depend on the surgeon's proficiency and the availability of required resources.
Variation by race/ethnicity‐gender in the relationship between arrest history and alcohol use
Authors: Jurinsky Jordan , Christie‐Mizell C. André 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlcohol use contributes to the national burden of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Arrest, as a unique form of criminal justice system involvement, may be related to alcohol use from adolescence to adulthood. This study investigates the relationship between arrest and alcohol use across race/ethnicity‐gender (R/E‐G) status (e.g., Black, Latinx, and White men and women) as youth age.MethodsData from 17 waves (1997–2015) of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, 1997 cohort (N = 8901) were used to explore how variation in R/E‐G moderates the relationship between arrest history and alcohol use trajectories from 13 to 30 years old. Multilevel zero‐inflated Poisson and Poisson regression were used to assess R/E‐G variation in the relationship between arrest history and days of alcohol consumption, drinks per drinking occasion, and days of binge drinking after accounting for covariates, including incarceration.ResultsThe findings indicate that an arrest history is associated with alcohol use, and these results varied by R/E‐G status, age, and alcohol use outcome. Those with an arrest history reported more days of drinking than their counterparts without an arrest; yet, the magnitude and direction of average drinks per occasion and binge drinking days varied by R/E‐G status and age. Paradoxically, Black men, Black women, and Latinx men with an arrest history reported fewer days of binge drinking as they aged than their counterparts without an arrest.ConclusionsA history of arrest is important for alcohol use from adolescence to adulthood and varies by R/E‐G status, age, and alcohol use outcome. This work confirms previous scholarship showing that arrest and alcohol use are socially patterned and R/E‐G status is an essential consideration in understanding the relationship. Future work should include additional identities and health behaviors and the consequences related to alcohol use outcomes.
The impact of stapled compared to handsewn repair on anastomotic outcomes in trauma patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Le Khang Duy Ricky , Martin Katherine , Read David 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBackgroundApproach to enteric anastomotic technique has been a subject of debate, with no clear consensus as to whether handsewn or stapled techniques are superior in trauma settings, which are influenced by unique perturbances to important processes such as immune function, coagulation, wound healing and response to infection. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compares the risk of anastomotic complications in trauma patients with gastrointestinal injury requiring restoration of continuity with handsewn versus staples approaches.MethodsA comprehensive computer assisted search of electronic databases Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central was performed. Comparative studies evaluating stapled versus handsewn gastrointestinal anastomoses in trauma patients were included in this review. All anastomoses involving small intestine to small intestine, small to large intestine, and large intestine to large intestine were eligible. Anastomosis to the rectum was excluded. Outcomes evaluated were (1) anastomotic leak (AL) (2) a composite anastomotic complication (CAC) end point consisting of AL, enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) and deep abdominal abscess.ResultsEight studies involving 931 patients were included and of these patients, data from 790 patients were available for analysis. There was no significant difference identified for anastomotic leak between the two groups (OR = 0.77; 95% CI 0.24–2.45; P = 0.66). There was no significant improvement in composite anastomotic complication; defined as a composite of anastomotic leak, deep intra‐abdominal abscess and intra‐abdominal fistula, in the stapled anastomosis group (OR = 1.05; 95% CI 0.53–2.09; P = 0.90). Overall, there was limited evidence to suggest superiority with handsewn or stapled anastomosis for improving AL or CAC, however this was based on studies of moderate to high risk of bias with poor control for confounders.DiscussionThis meta‐analysis demonstrates no superiority improvement in anastomotic outcomes with handsewn or stapled repair. These findings may represent no effect in anastomotic outcome by technique for all situations. However, considering the paucity of information on potential confounders, perhaps there is a difference in outcome with overall technique or for specific subgroups that have not been described due to limited sample size and data on confounders. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to recommend an anastomotic technique in trauma.
Enhancing interprofessional collaboration in paediatric training: Insights from profession‐specific experiences and implications for future education
Authors: Schwarz Hannah , Zahler Katharina , Schmid Martin , Beichler Helmut , Berger Angelika , Wagner‐Menghin Michaela , Wagner Michael 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAimThere is limited evidence on trainees' and instructors' needs and perspectives concerning interprofessional simulation‐based trainings. We aimed to study task distribution among team members, profession‐specific learning effects and enhancing collaboration and competencies within medical teams.MethodsThis prospective study examined expectations and experiences of medical and nursing students during paediatric emergency training in a tertiary care centre with questionnaires before and after a training. Further, expert interviews were conducted to identify the needs for interprofessional training. Results were used to design a standardised checklist for structured preparation of interprofessional paediatric emergency management training.ResultsOf the nursing students, 82% initially intended to assume the role of the team leader, but only 5.8% did so during training. Both professions emphasised the significance of effective communication and transparent task distribution for successful collaboration. Experts highlighted the importance of proficiency in basic technical skills and identified non‐technical skills such as closed‐loop communication and the 10‐4‐10 principle as crucial for both professions.ConclusionThe study revealed profession‐specific variations in the intention of acquiring the team leader or member role. Interprofessional training emerges as a potential strategy to dismantle these structures and promote shared responsibilities. The checklist aims to facilitate structured preparation of a training.
Four millennia of garnet trade in Northeast Africa—chemical analysis of ancient and Late Antiquity beads from Lower Nubian sites
Authors: Gilg H. Albert , Then‐Obłuska Joanna , Dussubieux Laure 
Published: March 2024

AbstractRaman spectroscopy and laser ablation‐inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry were used to characterize the chemical composition of 34 red garnet beads from Lower Nubian sites, dated between about 3200 BCE and 600 CE. All beads from the A‐Group to the Meroitic period feature a similar calcium‐poor almandine composition (69%–78% almandine, 15%–22% pyrope, 2%–6% grossular, 3%–9% spessartine), which differs from other calcium‐poor almandine garnet types, sourced mostly from Indian deposits in Antiquity. The Nubian beads constitute a new garnet type, named “cluster I”, featuring high yttrium (180 to 1205 ppm), moderately low chromium (13–70 ppm), and high scandium (119–213 ppm) concentrations. Their compositions match with previous and two new analyses from two alluvial garnet deposits, Wadi El‐Haraz and Wadi Abu Dom, near the Fourth Cataract of the Nile in Upper Nubia, about 670 km as the crow flies from the Lower Nubian graves. Garnet trade between the Bayuda desert and Lower Nubia sites, and possibly even Egypt, flourished for almost four millennia. Northeastern Africa is the cradle for the oldest use of a gemstone that is harder than quartz—the red almandine garnet.A Post‐Meroitic bead, the youngest in the assembly, displays an unusual faceting, a diamond tipped drill hole, excellent polish, distinct short‐ and long‐prismatic colorless mineral inclusions, and a calcium‐ and manganese‐poor pyrope composition. This suggests that it was not of a local, Nubian, production, but imported, most probably from a South Asian site.
The direct and indirect effects of social rejection during school years on social dominance orientation
Authors: Maor Rotem 
Published: March 2024

AbstractSocial dominance orientation (SDO) refers to the degree to which people support the superiority of an ingroup over outgroups and oppose equality. It has been consistently found to be a strong predictor of negative attitudes toward disadvantaged groups. Therefore, understanding the factors that predict SDO might be the first step in reducing negative attitudes toward these groups and promoting equality. The purpose of this study is to examine whether childhood experiences of being a victim of social rejection can predict SDO in adulthood. An additional goal is to examine whether empathic concern and resilience can mediate this association. Using a quantitative method, a questionnaire that tested social rejection during school years, SDO, empathic concern, and resilience was administered to 589 Israeli adults. In accordance with the hypotheses, social rejection was found to be a predictor of SDO after adjusting for gender and religion, mediated by empathic concern and resilience. The findings of the current study contribute to social dominance theory since they demonstrate for the first time that social rejection at school has direct and indirect effects on SDO through empathic concern and resilience.
Barriers to adopting intracorporeal anastomosis in colorectal procedures amongst Australian general surgeons
Authors: Patel Meet , Naseem Zainab 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIntroductionMinimally invasive colonic anastomosis can be performed intracorporeally or extracorporeally with laparoscopic or robotic assistance. In colorectal surgery, choosing the optimal approach is still controversial. Mainly, the debate involves balancing the potential benefits of intracorporeal anastomosis (ICA) with increased technical difficultly with the more straightforward and widely accepted extracorporeal anastomosis (ECA). Both techniques require different skill sets, and this study aims to identify barriers that prevent adoption of ICA.MethodsA 31‐point questionnaire survey was distributed through the General Surgeons Australia (GSA) platform of active general surgeon in Australia. It was open for 2 months between July and August 2023. Statistical analysis was completed using descriptive analysis and logistic regression.ResultsForty‐three general surgeons completed the survey. ECA was the most performed and preferred surgical technique. It was identified that increased operative time is the biggest barrier to completing ICA followed by lack of training and no perceived benefit with ICA. Patient comorbidities did not result in choosing ICA over ECA; however, surgeons with less experience and volume in colorectal surgery were more likely complete ECA in operations with increased technical difficulty.ConclusionAlthough ECA is the go‐to technique for many Australian general surgeons, it is evident that they may be overlooking the benefits offered by ICA. Further training is required to improve operative times and confidence in the technique. Ongoing research, audits of existing techniques, and updated training will assist surgeons becoming acquainted with the latest evidence and to offer the best care to their patients.
Neuropathological stage‐dependent proteome mapping of the olfactory tract in Alzheimer's disease: From early olfactory‐related omics signatures to computational repurposing of drug candidates
Authors: Cartas‐Cejudo Paz , Cortés Adriana , Lachén‐Montes Mercedes , Anaya‐Cubero Elena , Puerta Elena , Solas Maite , Fernández‐Irigoyen Joaquín , Santamaría Enrique 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, characterized by an early olfactory dysfunction, progressive memory loss, and behavioral deterioration. Albeit substantial progress has been made in characterizing AD‐associated molecular and cellular events, there is an unmet clinical need for new therapies. In this study, olfactory tract proteotyping performed in controls and AD subjects (n = 17/group) showed a Braak stage‐dependent proteostatic impairment accompanied by the progressive modulation of amyloid precursor protein and tau functional interactomes. To implement a computational repurposing of drug candidates with the capacity to reverse early AD‐related olfactory omics signatures (OMSs), we generated a consensual OMSs database compiling differential omics datasets obtained by mass‐spectrometry or RNA‐sequencing derived from initial AD across the olfactory axis. Using the Connectivity Map‐based drug repurposing approach, PKC, EGFR, Aurora kinase, Glycogen synthase kinase, and CDK inhibitors were the top pharmacologic classes capable to restore multiple OMSs, whereas compounds with targeted activity to inhibit PI3K, Insulin‐like growth factor 1 (IGF‐1), microtubules, and Polo‐like kinase (PLK) represented a family of drugs with detrimental potential to induce olfactory AD‐associated gene expression changes. To validate the potential therapeutic effects of the proposed drugs, in vitro assays were performed. These validation experiments revealed that pretreatment of human neuron‐like SH‐SY5Y cells with the EGFR inhibitor AG‐1478 showed a neuroprotective effect against hydrogen peroxide‐induced damage while the pretreatment with the Aurora kinase inhibitor Reversine reduced amyloid‐beta (Aβ)‐induced neurotoxicity. Taken together, our data pointed out that OMSs may be useful as substrates for drug repurposing to propose novel neuroprotective treatments against AD.
Parents' and classmates' influences on adolescents' ethnic prejudice: A longitudinal multi‐informant study
Authors: Bobba Beatrice , Branje Susan , Crocetti Elisabetta 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe family and classroom are important contexts that can contribute to the socialization of ethnic prejudice. However, less is known about their unique, relative, and synergic contributions in influencing youth's affective and cognitive prejudice. The current longitudinal study examined these processes and possible moderators among 688 Italian youth (49.13% girls; Mage = 15.61 years), their parents (nmothers = 603, nfathers = 471; Mage = 49.51 years), and classmates between January/February 2022 and January/February 2023. Cross‐lagged panel models highlighted that parents and classmates exert unique and relative influences on different dimensions of adolescents' prejudice. Additionally, different interaction effects also emerged for affective (i.e., adverse compensatory effect) and cognitive (i.e., amplifying effect) prejudice. Thus, adolescents draw from the multiple contexts of development to orient themselves in the social world.
Internet Impacts on Parent–Child Communication in Vietnamese Urban Families
Authors: Nguyen Lan Thi Thai , Le Thi Kim Dung , Tran Van Cong , Nguyen Duc Nam , Nguyen Hong Kien , Le Duy Dung 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACTWith 72% of Vietnamese households using the Internet after Vietnam first had access in November 1997, the traditional culture of parent–child communication within families in particular has been significantly influenced by the arrival of this technology. This paper presents a mixed‐method study that surveyed 464 parent–child dyads, conducted 30 in‐depth interviews and 6 group discussions held in three major cities across Vietnam. The results demonstrate how the parents and their children use the Internet and recognize the influence of this technology on their communication. It is apparent that despite the old ways of a top‐down or hierarchical relationship in traditional homes, parent–child communication is moving in the direction of a more equal and open manner despite some disparities in the understanding and respecting of each other's emotions and perspectives due to conflicts created by generational gaps and cultural understandings. The positive and negative impacts of the Internet on parent and child communication are acknowledged, but this study advocates for a change from informal communication rules related to Internet usage and suggests developing a professional system that supports parents and children to manage the parent–child communication issues and challenges more effectively.
Gender differences in agricultural productivity in Côte d'Ivoire: Distribution, drivers, and changes over time
Authors: Donald Aletheia , Lawin Gabriel , Rouanet Léa 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis paper analyzes changes in agricultural productivity gender gaps in Côte d'Ivoire between 2008 and 2016 using decomposition methods. The analysis finds that the gender gap went from 40% in food crops and 17% in exports crops in 2008, to 19% in food crops and a statistical zero in export crops in 2016. The overall gender gap decreased by 15 percentage points over this period, and is statistically insignificant in 2016 once accounting for whether households farm export crops. Moreover, our results show that while some drivers of the gender gap remain stable across the decade (including total land cultivated, and pesticide and fertilizer use), others change their contribution (number of plots, crop choice and household labor). Despite substantial improvements, female‐headed households in the bottom half of the distribution remain disadvantaged. Our results indicate that strengthening women's access to agricultural labor and adoption of export crops are policy priorities to reach gender parity.