bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Incentive approaches for cloud computing: challenges and solutions
Authors: Yunlong Fan , Jie Luo 
Published: February 2024

AbstractCloud computing enables highly configurable and reliable computing resources on a rentable per-use scheme, facilitating quick and cost-effective provisioning of large-scale applications. Thanks to the fast-paced evolution of cutting-edge technologies and the rapid spread of cloud-based solutions, the cloud computing ecosystem is now part of our everyday lives. Nevertheless, cloud computing relies on highly sophisticated data centers comprising energy-consuming servers and equipment that require much energy. Stimulating cloud services for active participation and network contributions presents several challenges. Strategies based on artificial intelligence (AI), game theory, and blockchain have great potential to create an economically sustainable cloud ecosystem. This paper explores strategies grounded in AI, game theory, and blockchain to foster an economically sustainable cloud ecosystem. Informed by a survey study, our research delves into incentive approaches within cloud computing. Theoretical foundations, motivations, and enabling techniques are comprehensively examined to provide valuable insights for a broad audience. The primary contributions of this work lie in elucidating the application of AI, game theory, and blockchain to address challenges in incentivizing cloud services, paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient cloud computing landscape.
Unquiet Qing: The Course of Lovesickness in the Modernization of Chinese Literature
Authors: Ziyun Liu , Wang Yuefan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Lovesickness (xiangsi bing), a disease of qing (sentiment, passion, feeling, desire, and love), emerged as a literary topos in China's medieval lyrical tradition and was developed through late imperial drama and fiction. This article examines narratives of lovesickness in popular literature—both fiction and drama—from the Song (960–1279) to the Qing (1644–1912), including some texts rarely discussed in English scholarship from the perspective of love writing. With thorough documentation, we present two classic plot patterns of the literary malady: one involving mutual affection of separated lovers, the other the one-sided passion, whether of unrequited (usually male) love or of one part of a couple longing for reunion. We argue that the notorious lovelorn figures in late Ming (sixteenth and seventeenth centuries) legal cases and Qing scholar-beauty xiaoshuo novels made lovesickness a target for criticism by literati and prompted reflection and revision of traditional narratives. With the modernization and westernization of Chinese literature, this classical literary malady was finally “cured.” The disappearance of lovesickness reflects the gradual replacement of classical ways of thinking with a modern cognitive style and, simultaneously, the transition of Chinese literature from classical to modern.
On Translating Mountains and Seas: A Review Essay
Authors: Van Auken Newell Ann 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Translating an ancient work entails not only rewriting a work in a new language but also reorienting it for a contemporary audience. The Shanhai jing 山海經 is a particularly interesting case because of the rich paratextual tradition associated with it, including both commentary and illustrations; at the same time, its fantastical content poses special challenges to translators. Topics of particular concern in this review are the use of paratextual elements, excerpting, and titles to reshape and present the text, and the ways in which various translators have used (or eschewed) transliteration and other strategies to convey the strangeness of the imaginary places and fantastical beings of the Shanhai jing. This essay engages in a retrospective review of four Anglophone translations of the Shanhai jing and also reviews two recent publications, a modern Chinese rendition of the Shanhai jing and a translation of this work.
The Philosophical Proposition “A Piercing Glance Elevates the Mind” and the Buddhist Thought in Zong Bing's “Preface to the Painting of Landscape”
Authors: Cai Zong-Qi , Roddy Stephen 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
“A Piercing Glance Elevates the Mind” is a philosophical proposition offered by Zhou Yong (?–493) in his debate with Zhang Rong (444–497) over the similarities and differences between Daoism and Buddhism. The appearance of this previously unknown proposition shows that as early as the Liu-Song dynasty (420–479) writers already went beyond the limitations of the native Chinese conception of “image” (xiang) and consciously applied Buddhist concepts to come to new understandings of the objects, methods, and effects of the visual sense and to probe their transcendental religious significance. Utilizing this proposition as a framework of analysis, this article rereads Zong Bing's (375–443) “Preface to the Painting of Landscape” in terms of the visual sense, to show how the terms, concepts, propositions, and discourse of the text's five sections form a logically coherent, fully systematic Buddhist exposition on painting. Support for the validity of Buddhist interpretations of all its terms and concepts is provided by intertextual readings of Zong Bing's “Elucidating Buddhism” and the poetry and prose by the Buddhist monks of Mt. Lu. We also demonstrate how Zong's consistently Buddhist theory of painting served as a firm foundation over which the Tang poet Wang Changling (698–757) built his Buddhist theory of the world of physical objects (wujing shuo).
Daily habits and kidney stones development rate. Literature review
Authors: Iwańczuk Paweł 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Kidney stones disease is a medical condition when hard deposites made of various minerals and substances form inside kidneys. It may lead to clinical symptoms as severe pain felt in the belly area or side of the back. Also it can radiate and reach testicles, groin area, labia. Other symptoms may include blood in the urine, abnormal color of urine, fever, nausea, vomiting. Because of growing incidence rate- adequate question is how can we protect ourselves from kidney stones development by changing habits.

Aim of study: Fundamental aim of study is to demonstrate how daily, routine habits changes may have a huge impact on kidney stones development risk.

State of knowledge: There are a lot of confirmed parameters and factors which can lead to kidney stones devolopment. Factors that increase risk of developing kidney stones include: dehydration, diet (meat intake, fruit/vegetables intake, sodium intake), family or personal history, obesity, digestive diseases and surgery, metabolic disorders, urinary track infections, anatomical abnormalities- obstruction of the kidney, calyceal diverticulum, horseshoe kidney, ureterocele. This group includes many modified factors, so lifetime risk of kidney stones depends also on our habits and way of life.

Conclusion: There are many modified factors which may lead to this disease and because of that it is crucial to improve patients and whole society awareness about them. By appropriate daily habits changes we can significantly reduce risk of lifetime kidney stone disease development. It is important to know that concrete reports and analyses were made and they demonstrated scientifically proven correlations.
etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and differential diagnosis in Lower Back Pain with comparison of possible methods of treatment
Authors: Surowiecka Kaja , Urbaś Michał , Kościołek Dawid , Kościołek Aleksandra , Misiak Jakub , Kępczyk Martyna , Ojdana Miłosz , Szalbot Konrad , Czchowski Konrad , Chrościcka Alicja 
Published: February 2024

Introduction and purpose
Non-specific and specific lower back pain syndrome is one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal disability and affects more than half of the population worldwide. The aim of this paper is to confront the problem of lumbar pain, possible diagnostic options, conservative and surgical opportunities with long term satisfactory rate.
State of knowledge
The paper reviews literature on lower back pain syndrome, sciatica, radiculopathy and lumbar disc herniation in regards to detection of the problem, classifying it and possible methods of resolvement. The WHO defines lower back pain as one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal dysfunction and it focuses on reducing the occurrence by programs like WHO Rehabilitation 2030 Initiative, UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and others. The paper also focuses on non surgical options of treatment.
Material and method
A review of the literature available in the “PubMed” and Google Schoolar was conducted. We focused on differential diagnosis depending on clinical presentation and possible treatment methods depending on symptoms, pathogenesis of the disorder and available procedures.
Summary
Our review managed to present the current state of development, possible differential diagnosis, prevalence of neural compressions, sciatica and radiculopathy in different diagnostic options. By receiving multiple studies we confront varied opinions of specialists regarding the approach to lower back pain syndrome and favorable forms of care. Additionally we came to the conclusion that the difference of patients' long term satisfactory rate in regards to nonoperative and operative treatment is not significant, and flattens over the years.
Gilbert’s syndrome - bright and dark sides of the disease - literature review
Authors: Beutler Katarzyna , Lewandowski Jędrzej 
Published: February 2024

Gilbert’s syndrome is the most common inherited jaundice worldwide. It affects 5-10% of the population. It is caused by a mutation of the UGT1A1 gene, which results in impaired bilirubin metabolism. It is a benign disease and does not affect the life expectancy of patients. Patients with Gilbert’s syndrome should be alert to factors that exacerbate the course of the disease, interactions with medications taken and possible comorbidities such as hemolytic anemia, cholelithiasis or schizophrenia. However, it is the responsibility of physicians with such patients under their care to properly educate patients. Gilbert’s syndrome carries not only the consequences associated with the mutation, but also has many benefits that patients may not be fully aware of. Mildly elevated bilirubin levels have an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, which prevents the development of lifestyle diseases and cancer. Ongoing clinical trials suggest that this could be a great step toward new treatments for diseases affecting the entire human population.

PURPOSE OF THE WORK: This review paper aims to show Gilbert’s syndrome as a multifaceted disease and to sensitize doctors' attention to patients with the described mutation.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: An analysis of papers available in PubMed and Google Scholar was performed using the following key words: Gilbert’s syndrome, bilirubin, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, Gilbert’s syndrome harmful and protective aspects, iatrogenic Gilbert’s syndrome

RESULTS: The result of the work is to present Gilbert’s syndrome as a disease that carries medical problems directly related to the mutation, but also, in some cases, has a protective effect on affected individuals. The work highlights the complexity of the problem.
Design of a compact multispectral telescope consisting of a Cassegrain telescope and a concave elliptical grating
Authors: Masoomi Najma , Zakery Abdolnaser , Afkhami Marzieh 
Published: February 2024

In this paper we design a high-performance multispectral telescope with a concave elliptical grating for a field of view of 3° in the VNIR spectral range of 0.48–0.82 µm, at an altitude of 760 km from the ground, with total length of 140 mm, which has a small volume and a simple structure. The paper reports on the MTF, spot, and field curvature diagrams, which show that it can achieve spectral and spatial resolutions of 25 nm and 5.5 m, respectively, with good image quality (MTF value for all wavelengths is higher than 0.2 at Nyquist frequency of 217 cycles per mm) and has the least possible aberrations, without the need for any lenses.
Künstliche Intelligenz in betrieblichen Prozessen: Ein Vorgehensmodell zur partizipativen Gestaltung von KI-Anwendungen
Authors: Ruess Patrick , Staffa Anna , Kreutz Anna , Busch Christine , Saba Gayoso Christian Oswaldo , Pollmann Kathrin 
Published: February 2024

ZusammenfassungSchon heute gilt Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) als betrieblicher Wertschöpfungsfaktor, von dem sich Unternehmen neue Impulse für bestehende Prozesse und Geschäftsmodelle versprechen. Während der derzeitige Diskurs vor allem technische Möglichkeiten und Anwendungsfälle in den Blick nimmt, umfasst die erfolgreiche betriebliche Integration allerdings auch wesentliche soziale und organisatorische Aspekte. Im vorliegenden Artikel werden daher inner- und überbetriebliche Anforderungen identifiziert, die eine Mitarbeiter*innen-gerechte und partizipative Gestaltung von KI-Anwendungen im betrieblichen Umfeld ermöglichen. Die empirische Grundlage hierfür bildet eine Interviewstudie, in der der KI-Einsatz in unterschiedlichen Branchen und Unternehmensbereichen untersucht wurde. Darauf aufbauend wird ein Vorgehensmodell eingeführt, dass gemäß den identifizierten Kriterien eine partizipative Teilhabe bei der Gestaltung von betrieblichen KI-Anwendungen erlaubt. Das Modell bezieht sich auf die Qualifizierung und Akzeptanzbildung in der Belegschaft, aber auch auf die organisatorische Umsetzung und Verstetigung. Die Herangehensweise verknüpft infrastrukturelle, interaktive als auch konzeptionelle Bausteine miteinander und zielt darauf ab, die Beteiligung der Mitarbeiter*innen in allen Phasen der KI-Entwicklung zu fördern und in der betrieblichen Umsetzung zu berücksichtigen.Die Ergebnisse dieser Forschung bieten praktische Anknüpfungspunkte für Unternehmen, die sich mit Fragen der KI-Implementierung befassen. Gleichzeitig ergänzen sie den aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Diskurs um die Perspektive, die eine konsequente betriebliche Gestaltung und Teilhabe vorsieht. Die zu diesem Zweck identifizierten Anforderungen komplementieren die empirische Grundlage in der Forschung.
Empowering patients with comorbid diabetes and hypertension through a multi-component intervention of mobile app, health coaching and shared decision-making: Protocol for an effectiveness-implementation of randomised controlled trial
Authors: Kwan Yu Heng , Yoon Sungwon , Tai Bee Choo , Tan Chuen Seng , Phang Jie Kie , Tan Wee Boon , Tan Ngiap Chuan , Tan Cynthia Yan Ling , Koot David , Quah Yan Ling , Teo Hock Hai , Low Lian Leng 
Published: February 2024

Introduction
Diabetes and hypertension are prevalent and costly to the health system. We have developed a mobile app (EMPOWER app) which enables remote monitoring and education through personalised nudges. We aim to study the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention comprising the EMPOWER mobile app with health coaching and shared decision-making for diabetes and hypertension.

Methods
We will conduct a two-arm, open-label, pragmatic randomised controlled trial (RCT). Participants with comorbid diabetes and hypertension enrolled from public primary care clinics will be randomised to either intervention or control in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group participants will have access to health coaching with shared decision-making interventions in addition to the EMPOWER app and their usual primary care. The control group participants will continue to receive usual primary care and will neither receive the EMPOWER app nor health coaching and shared decision-making interventions. Our primary outcome is change in HbA1c level over 9 months. Secondary outcomes include change in systolic blood pressure, quality of life, patient activation, medication adherence, physical activity level, diet, and healthcare cost (direct and indirect) over 9 months.

Discussion
Our trial will provide key insights into clinical- and cost-effectiveness of a multi-component intervention comprising EMPOWER mobile app, health coaching and shared decision-making in diabetes and hypertension management. This trial will also offer evidence on cost-effective and sustainable methods for promoting behavioural changes among patients with comorbid diabetes and hypertension.

Trial registration
This study was registered on clintrials.gov on August 3, 2022, with the trial registration number: NCT05486390.
Increasing prevalence of cirrhosis among insured adults in the United States, 2012–2018
Authors: Ladner Daniela P. , Gmeiner Michael , Hasjim Bima J. , Mazumder Nikhilesh , Kang Raymond , Parker Emily , Stephen John , Polineni Praneet , Chorniy Anna , Zhao Lihui , VanWagner Lisa B. , Ackermann Ronald T. , Manski Charles F. 
Published: February 2024

Background
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease that is known as a “silent killer” and its true prevalence is difficult to describe. It is imperative to accurately characterize the prevalence of cirrhosis because of its increasing healthcare burden.

Methods
In this retrospective cohort study, trends in cirrhosis prevalence were evaluated using administrative data from one of the largest national health insurance providers in the US. (2011–2018). Enrolled adult (≥18-years-old) patients with cirrhosis defined by ICD-9 and ICD-10 were included in the study. The primary outcome measured in the study was the prevalence of cirrhosis 2011–2018.

Results
Among the 371,482 patients with cirrhosis, the mean age was 62.2 (±13.7) years; 53.3% had commercial insurance and 46.4% had Medicare Advantage. The most frequent cirrhosis etiologies were alcohol-related (26.0%), NASH (20.9%) and HCV (20.0%). Mean time of follow-up was 725 (±732.3) days. The observed cirrhosis prevalence was 0.71% in 2018, a 2-fold increase from 2012 (0.34%). The highest prevalence observed was among patients with Medicare Advantage insurance (1.67%) in 2018. Prevalence increased in each US. state, with Southern states having the most rapid rise (2.3-fold). The most significant increases were observed in patients with NASH (3.9-fold) and alcohol-related (2-fold) cirrhosis.

Conclusion
Between 2012–2018, the prevalence of liver cirrhosis doubled among insured patients. Alcohol-related and NASH cirrhosis were the most significant contributors to this increase. Patients living in the South, and those insured by Medicare Advantage also have disproportionately higher prevalence of cirrhosis. Public health interventions are important to mitigate this concerning trajectory of strain to the health system.
Global existence and finite-time blowup for a mixed pseudo-parabolic r(x)-Laplacian equation
Authors: Cheng Jiazhuo , Wang Qiru 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of the initial boundary value problem for a mixed pseudo-parabolic

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(

x

)

r\left(x)

-Laplacian-type equation. First, by employing the imbedding theorems, the theory of potential wells, and the Galerkin method, we establish the existence and uniqueness of global solutions with subcritical initial energy, critical initial energy, and supercritical initial energy, respectively. Then, we obtain the decay estimate of global solutions with sub-sharp-critical initial energy, sharp-critical initial energy, and supercritical initial energy, respectively. For supercritical initial energy, we also need to analyze the properties of

ω

\omega

-limits of solutions. Finally, we discuss the finite-time blowup of solutions with sub-sharp-critical initial energy and sharp-critical initial energy, respectively.
Collaboratively pursuing student uptake of feedback through storytelling: a conversation analytic study of interaction in team doctoral supervision
Authors: Ta Binh Thanh 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Team supervision has become prevalent in worldwide doctoral education programs in the past few decades. Research indicates that one area of challenges involves collaboration between supervisors. However, little is known about how supervisors collaborate in supervision meetings involving multiple supervisors as existing studies mostly draw on participant self-reports. Adopting conversation analysis, this study examines how supervisors can collaborate through storytelling drawing on the corpus of 34 storytelling sequences in 15 triadic supervision meetings. A major finding is that storytelling can be used as a resource for collaboratively pursuing student uptake of feedback. Specifically when a supervisor is providing feedback, and the other supervisor can tell stories in pursuit of student uptake. Another finding involves the production of second storytelling: when students do not show uptake at the completion of the first storytelling produced by one supervisor, the other supervisor may launch a second storytelling to pursue student uptake. In addition, supervisors can collaborate through co-production of storytelling: near the end of a story produced by one supervisor, the other supervisor can add increments, which shape student uptake of the feedback under delivery. These findings are potentially useful for the professional development of supervisors.
Quantification of circulating alpha-1-antitrypsin polymers associated with different SERPINA1 genotypes
Authors: Balderacchi Alice M. , Bignotti Mattia , Ottaviani Stefania , Denardo Andrea , Barzon Valentina , Ben Khlifa Emna , Vailati Guido , Piloni Davide , Benini Federica , Corda Luciano , Corsico Angelo G. , Ferrarotti Ilaria , Fra Annamaria 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene encoding alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT), the major serine protease inhibitor in plasma. Reduced AAT levels are associated with elevated risk of developing emphysema mainly due to uncontrolled activity of neutrophil elastase in the lungs. The prevalent Z-AAT mutant and many rare pathogenic AAT variants also predispose to liver disease due to their accumulation as polymeric chains in hepatocytes. Part of these polymers are secreted into the bloodstream and could represent biomarkers of intra-hepatic accumulation. Moreover, being inactive, they further lower lung protection against proteases. Aim of our study is to accurately quantify the percentage of circulating polymers (CP) in a cohort of subjects with different SERPINA1 genotypes.

Methods
CP concentration was measured in plasma or Dried Blood Spot (DBS) by a sensitive sandwich ELISA based on capture by the polymer-specific 2C1 monoclonal antibody.

Results
CP were significantly elevated in patients with the prevalent PI*SZ and PI*ZZ genotypes, with considerable intra-genotype variability. Notably, higher percentage of polymers was observed in association with elevated C-reactive protein. CP levels were also increased in carriers of the Mmalton variant, and of Mprocida, I, Plowell and Mherleen in heterozygosity with Z-AAT.

Conclusions
These findings highlight the importance of implementing CP quantification in a clinical laboratory. Indeed, the variable amount of CP in patients with the same genotype may correlate with the variable severity of the associated lung and liver diseases. Moreover, CP can reveal the polymerogenic potential of newly discovered ultrarare AAT variants.