bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Association between the perceived value of adopting new behaviors and depressive symptoms among older adults
Authors: Nishijima Chiharu , Katayama Osamu , Lee Sangyoon , Makino Keitaro , Harada Kenji , Morikawa Masanori , Tomida Kouki , Yamaguchi Ryo , Fujii Kazuya , Misu Yuka , Shimada Hiroyuki 
Published: February 2024

AbstractEarly preventive measures against depression have become important with unprecedented global aging. Increase in one’s perceived value (PV) may correspond to better mental health outcomes. This cross-sectional observation study aimed to clarify whether the PV of adopting new behaviors is associated with depressive symptoms. The participants were 5266 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years. We developed a questionnaire to measure the PV of adopting new behaviors, specifically activities beneficial for preventing depressive symptoms (physical, cognitive, and social activities) in older adults. The questionnaire asked whether adopting the ten selected behaviors was valuable. The scores were added, and the total score ranged from − 20 to 20. The odds ratios (OR) of depressive symptoms were calculated using binomial logistic regression according to the PV score quartiles. Depressive symptoms were reported by 595 (11.3%) participants. After adjusting for potential confounders, higher quartiles of PV scores were significantly associated with lower prevalence of depressive symptoms: vs Q1; Q2 OR 0.76 (95% confidence interval: 0.59–0.97); Q3 0.67 (0.51–0.87); Q4 0.54 (0.40–0.73) (P for trend < .001). Having a higher PV of adopting new behaviors may prevent depressive symptoms among older adults. Healthcare professionals need to pay attention to poor value orientation among older adults.
Spray-dried pH-sensitive chitosan microparticles loaded with Mycobacterium bovis BCG intended for supporting treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
Authors: Gonciarz Weronika , Brzeziński Marek , Orłowska Weronika , Wawrzyniak Paweł , Lewandowski Artur , Narayanan Vedha Hari B. , Chmiela Magdalena 
Published: February 2024

AbstractGram-negative spiral-shaped Helicobacter pylori (Hp) bacteria induce the development of different gastric disorders. The growing resistance of Hp to antibiotics prompts to search for new therapeutic formulations. A promising candidate is Mycobacterium bovis BCG (BCG) with immunomodulatory properties. Biodegradable mucoadhesive chitosan is a good carrier for delivering BCG mycobacteria to the gastric mucosal environment. This study aimed to show whether BCG bacilli are able to increase the phagocytic activity of Cavia porcellus—guinea pig macrophages derived from the bone marrow towards fluorescently labeled Escherichia coli. Furthermore, to encapsulate live BCG bacilli, in spray-dried chitosan microparticles (CHI-MPs), and assess the pH-dependent release of mycobacteria in pH conditions mimicking gastric (acidic) or gut (alkaline) milieu. Microparticles (MPs) were made of chitosan and coated with Pluronic F-127-(Plur) or N-Acetyl-d-Glucosamine-(GlcNAc) to increase the MPs resistance to low pH or to increase anti-Hp effect, respectively. Spray-drying method was used for microencapsulation of live BCG. The biosafety of tested CHI-MPs has been confirmed using cell models in vitro and the model of guinea pig in vivo. The CHI-MPs loaded with BCG released live mycobacteria at pH 3.0 (CHI-GlcNAc-MPs) or pH 8.0. (CHI-Plur-MPs). The CHI-MPs loaded with live BCG can be used for per os inoculation of Cavia porcellus to check the effectiveness of delivered mycobacteria in increasing anti-H. pylori host response.
Path analysis of influencing factors for maternal antenatal depression in the third trimester
Authors: Wang Yanchi , Gu Jian , Zhang Feng , Xu Xujuan 
Published: February 2024

AbstractMaternal antenatal depression (AD) is a nonpsychotic depressive episode during pregnancy that can harm both the pregnant woman and the fetus. This study aimed to investigate the intrinsic interrelationships between AD and its influencing factors by constructing a path model. This survey-based cross-sectional study included 1071 pregnant women who underwent pregnancy examinations in three hospitals in Nantong City, China, between February and June 2023. General information and information regarding maternal AD, pregnancy stress, prenatal anxiety, social support, marital satisfaction, sleep quality, and resilience were collected. Multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25.0 was employed to determine the factors influencing pregnancy depression, and Amos25.0 was used to construct a structural equation model. AD incidence was 19.4% (208/1071). The independent risk factors affecting AD in pregnant women have been integrated into the established path analysis model. The model demonstrated a good fit (χ2/DF = 1.238, comparative fit index = 0.999, goodness-of-fit index = 0.998, normed fit index = 0.996, adjusted goodness-of-fit index = 0.990, incremental fit index = 0.999, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.015). While prenatal anxiety (0.230) and hyperthyroidism (0.048) only had direct effects on AD, mental resilience was the biggest factor affecting AD, followed by pregnancy stress, marital satisfaction, prenatal anxiety, sleep quality, social support, and hyperthyroidism. Improved mental resilience, social support, sleep quality, and marital satisfaction; reduced pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety; and effective hyperthyroidism treatment might reduce AD. This study underscored the significance of delivering actionable strategies and tangible assistance to pregnant women to reduce AD.
Unveiling attenuation structures in the northern Taiwan volcanic zone
Authors: Lin Y.-P. , Ko J. Y.-T. , Huang B.-S. , Lin C.-H. , Shih M.-H. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis cutting-edge study delves into regional magmatism in northern Taiwan through advanced 3-D P- and S-wave frequency-dependent attenuation tomography. Positioned at the dynamic convergence boundary between the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, Taiwan experiences moderate earthquakes and intriguing volcanic activity, with a focus on the Tatun volcano group. Employing the Formosa seismic array for high-resolution results, our research identifies high-attenuation anomalies (low Q) beneath the northern Taiwan volcanic zone (NTVZ) and offshore submarine volcanoes, indicative of potential hydrothermal activities and magma reservoirs at varying depths. Additionally, we explore low-attenuation anomalies (high Q) in the forearc region of the Ryukyu subduction zone, suggestive of partial saturation linked to serpentinization processes resulting from seawater infiltration or forearc mantle hydration. These findings shed light on the complex geological features and provide essential insights into the crustal properties of northern Taiwan, contributing to a deeper understanding of its magmatic evolution and tectonic processes.
Encyclopaedic Review of Glipizide Pre-clinical and Clinical
Status
Authors: Mohammed Saad , Mahmood Tarique , Shamim Arshiya , Ahsan Farogh , Shariq Mohammad , Parveen Saba , Waseem Rufaida , Singh Aditya 
Published: February 2024

AbstractGlipizide is an oral glucose-lowering medication that is beneficial for the
treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study compiles exhaustively all accessible
information on glipizide, from preclinical to clinical studies. Glipizide may be
used in concert with TRAIL to treat cancer cells; in vitro studies have shown
that it suppresses angiogenesis and vasculogenesis while shielding cells from
glycation-induced damage. Anticonvulsant effects and modifications in the
pharmacokinetics of other medications, such as Divalproex Sodium, were seen in
glipizide in vivo experiments. Propranolol amplifies glipizide's
hypoglycemic effect briefly in normal animals but consistently enhances it in
diabetic ones. In the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative poly(Q)
illnesses, glipizide has demonstrated to offer potential therapeutic advantages.
It is ineffective in preventing DENA-induced liver cancer and may cause DNA
damage over time. The way glipizide interacts with genetic variants may increase
the risk of hypoglycemia. Combining Syzygium cumini and ARBE to glipizide may
enhance glycemic and lipid control in type 2 diabetes. Individuals with coronary
artery disease who take glipizide or glyburide have an increased risk of death.
The risk of muscular responses and acute pancreatitis is minimal when glipizide
and dulaglutide are combined. In conclusion, glipizide has shown promising
therapeutic efficacy across a variety of disorders.
Hydrocephalus following Brain Tumor Surgery: Factors Correlating with Occurrence of Postoperative Hydrocephalus and Predictive Scoring Model
Authors: Beangklang Raweenut , Sitthinamsuwan Bunpot , Tansirisithikul Chottiwat , Nunta-aree Sarun 
Published: February 2024

AbstractHydrocephalus following brain tumor surgery is found, although cause of hydrocephalus is optimally eradicated. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with development of postoperative hydrocephalus that requires shunt procedure and generate predictive scoring model of this condition. Demographic, clinical, radiographic, treatment, laboratory, complication, and postoperative data were collected. Binary logistic regression was used to investigate final model for generating predictive scoring system of postoperative hydrocephalus. A total of 179 patients undergoing brain tumor surgery were included. Forty-five (25.1%) patients had postoperative hydrocephalus that required shunt surgery. In univariate analysis, several factors were found to be associated with postoperative hydrocephalus. Strong predictors of postoperative hydrocephalus revealed in multivariate analysis included tumor recurrence before surgery (odds ratio [OR], 4.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.28–14.98; p = 0.018), preoperative hydrocephalus (OR, 6.52; 95% CI, 2.44–17.46; p < 0.001), glial tumor (OR, 3.76; 95% CI, 1.14–12.43; p = 0.030), metastasis (OR, 5.19; 95% CI, 1.72–15.69; p = 0.004), intraventricular hemorrhage (OR, 7.08; 95% CI, 1.80–27.82; p = 0.005), and residual tumor volume (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.01–1.09; p = 0.007). A cutoff predictive score with the best area under curve and optimum cutoff point was utilized for discriminating patients with high risk from individuals with low risk in occurrence of postoperative hydrocephalus. This study reported predictive factors strongly associated with development of postoperative hydrocephalus. Predictive scoring system is useful for identifying patients with an increased risk of postoperative hydrocephalus. Patients classified in the high-risk group require closed surveillance of the hydrocephalus.
Juvenile probation officers delivering an intervention for substance use significantly reduces adolescents’ risky sexual behaviours
Authors: Fix Rebecca L. , Walsh Colleen S. , Sheidow Ashli J. , McCart Michael R. , Chapman Jason E. , Drazdowski Tess K. 
Published: February 2024

Background Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) is a serious public health problem for adolescents. We examined whether a contingency management intervention implemented by juvenile probation officers (JPOs) targeting substance use also impacted RSB. Methods A total of 218 adolescents on probation were randomly assigned to contingency management or to probation as usual. Results The substance use intervention delivered by JPOs reduced rates of RSB over time (β = −0.32, P = 0.041 at 6 months; β = −0.32, P = 0.036 at 9 months). Conclusions Adolescents receiving a substance use intervention from JPOs demonstrated reduced/prevented RSB. Interventions targeting single risk behaviours in juvenile probation populations should measure changes in other risk behaviours. Under-resourced communities lacking clinicians might consider JPOs delivering interventions.
Kierkegaard and Hobbes on the State of Nature
Authors: Neoh Joshua 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This paper connects Hobbes the political philosopher with Kierkegaard the existentialist philosopher through the prism of the state of nature. It compares Kierkegaard's account of the emergence of ethical norms from the aesthetic stage of life with Hobbes's account of the emergence of legal norms from the state of nature. The paper argues that the transition from the state of nature to the state of civil society involves, not only a change of state, but also a transformation of self. This view of the relationship between the self and the state sees the Hobbesian state through the lens of the Kierkegaardian self. An internal change takes place within the self when we move from the state of nature to the state.
Test–Retest Reliability and Reliable Change on the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery
Authors: Karr Justin E , Ingram Eric O , Pinheiro Cristina N , Ali Sheliza , Iverson Grant L 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objective
Researchers and practitioners can detect cognitive improvement or decline within a single examinee by applying a reliable change methodology. This study examined reliable change through test–retest data from the English-language National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) normative sample.

Method
Participants included adults (n = 138; age: M ± SD = 54.8 ± 20.0, range: 18–85; 51.4% men; 68.1% White) who completed test–retest assessments about a week apart on five fluid cognition tests, providing raw scores, age-adjusted standard scores (SS), and demographic-adjusted T-scores (T).

Results
The Fluid Cognition Composite (SS: ICC = 0.87; T-score: ICC = 0.84) and the five fluid cognition tests had good test–retest reliability (SS: ICC range = 0.66–0.85; T-score: ICC range = 0.64–0.86). The lower and upper bounds of 70%, 80%, and 90% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated around change scores, which serve as cutoffs for determining reliable change. Using T-scores, 90% CI, and adjustment for practice effects, 32.3% declined on one or more tests, 9.7% declined on two or more tests, 36.6% improved on one or more tests, and 5.4% improved on two or more tests.

Conclusions
It was common for participants to show reliable change on at least one test score, but not two or more test scores. Per an 80% CI, test–retest difference scores beyond these cutoffs would indicate reliable change: Dimensional Change Card Sort (SS ≥ 14/T ≥ 10), Flanker (SS ≥ 12/T ≥ 8), List Sorting (SS ≥ 14/T ≥ 10), Picture Sequence Memory (SS ≥ 19/T ≥ 13), Pattern Comparison (SS ≥ 11/T ≥ 8), and Fluid Cognition Composite (SS ≥ 10/T ≥ 7). The reliable change cutoffs could be applied in research or practice to detect within-person change in fluid cognition at the individual level.
Real-World Patient Experience With PrabotulinumtoxinA in the United Kingdom: A Single-Center Survey and Analysis of 254 Patients
Authors: Taylor-Barnes Kathryn 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Botulinum toxin Type A (BoNT-A) injection is the most widely performed nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the United Kingdom. PrabotulinumtoxinA is a new BoNT-A, recently licensed in the United Kingdom, for treating moderate-to-severe glabellar lines in adults under 65. Although clinical trials have established safety and efficacy, real-world data can help clinicians translate study findings into practice and support prabotulinumtoxinA use in a more diverse patient population.

Objectives
To understand the real-world patient experience and patient perceptions of prabotulinumtoxinA performance for treatment of the glabellar region.

Methods
In this single-center survey study, a single injector administered prabotulinumtoxinA for the treatment of glabellar lines to real-world patients presenting for BoNT-A treatment. Two weeks later, patients received surveys asking about their experience through email. There were no incentives for participation. Responses returned within 5 weeks of treatment were included.

Results
From February to June 2023, 457 patients received prabotulinumtoxinA injections for glabellar line treatment. Survey response rate was 56% (254/457 patients). For most patients, treatment onset was 2 to 3 days following injection and peak response occurred after 7 to 10 days. Adverse effects were minimal, with 67% of patients experiencing none. Among survey respondents, 83% rated their treatment positively (5-point satisfaction scale), and 72% would choose prabotulinumtoxinA again.

Conclusions
These data support safety and effectiveness of prabotulinumtoxinA in a diverse, real-world population, and confirm patient satisfaction among experienced BoNT-A patients, as well as suggest a rapid time to onset and peak effect.

Level of Evidence: 4
Flight characteristics and phylogeography in three large-bodied diving beetle species: evidence that the species with expanded distribution is an active flier
Authors: Ohba Shin-ya , Suzuki Tomoya , Fukui Mizuki , Hirai Sachiko , Nakashima Karin , Bae Yeon Jae , Tojo Koji 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Diving beetles play an important role in fishless freshwater communities. The genus Cybister is included in the Japanese Red Data List owing to its diminished population size. The phylogenetic relationships and genetic structures of Cybister chinensis and Cybister brevis, whose populations are declining, and Cybister tripunctatus lateralis, whose population and distribution is increasing, are poorly understood and must be addressed in future conservation efforts. In this study, we investigated the flight behaviour and phylogeography of the three Cybister species. Cybistyer tripunctatus lateralis and C. brevis flew well in the spring, and the proportion of flight in C. tripunctatus lateralis increased again after the reproductive season. However, C. chinensis did not fly. Relatively, among the three species, C. tripunctatus lateralis has the largest forewings. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial DNA revealed that C. chinensis showed genetic differentiation between the eastern and western regions of Japan, whereas C. tripunctatus lateralis showed no regional trends. Furthermore, C. brevis showed an intermediate trend between the two species. These findings suggest that C. tripunctatus lateralis has been expanding the area of its distribution rapidly through flight dispersal in recent years. Cybister chinensis flies infrequently, raising concerns about metapopulation fragmentation.
MRI combined with clinical features to differentiate ovarian thecoma-fibroma with cystic degeneration from ovary adenofibroma
Authors: Bo Juan , Sun Mingjie , Wei Chao , Wei Longyu , Fu Baoyue , Shi Bin , Fang Xin , Dong Jiangning 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objective
To explore the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical features in identifying ovarian thecoma-fibroma (OTF) with cystic degeneration and ovary adenofibroma (OAF).

Methods
A total of 40 patients with OTF (OTF group) and 28 patients with OAF (OAF group) were included in this retrospective study. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed on clinical features and MRI between the two groups, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to estimate the optimal threshold and predictive performance.

Results
The OTF group had smaller cyst degeneration degree (P &lt; .001), fewer black sponge sign (20% vs. 53.6%, P = .004), lower minimum apparent diffusion coefficient value (ADCmin) (0.986 (0.152) vs. 1.255 (0.370), P &lt; .001), higher age (57.4 ± 14.2 vs. 44.1 ± 15.9, P = .001) and more postmenopausal women (72.5% vs. 28.6%, P &lt; .001) than OAF. The area under the curve of MRI, clinical features and MRI combined with clinical features was 0.870, 0.841, and 0.954, respectively, and MRI combined with clinical features was significantly higher than the other two (P &lt; .05).

Conclusion
The cyst degeneration degree, black sponge sign, ADCmin, age and menopause were independent factors in identifying OTF with cystic degeneration and OAF. The combination of MRI and clinical features has a good effect on the identification of the two.

Advances in knowledge
This is the first time to distinguish OTF with cystic degeneration from OAF by combining MRI and clinical features. It shows the diagnostic performance of MRI, clinical features, and combination of the two. This will facilitate the discriminability and awareness of these two diseases among radiologists and gynaecologists.
A Change of Scene: Moving Pedagogical Practice from the Classroom to the Court Room. What Impact Does This Have on Social Work Students’ Feelings of Confidence?
Authors: Martins Lauren 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
How effectively higher education institutes are in preparing future Social Workers for practice has been questioned by literature. This action research study focuses on one university in England and was inspired by previous Social Work students’ law module feedback. It considers interventions that could assist in enhancing student satisfaction, confidence and readiness to practice with a focus on court skills. The study explores the impact of simulated court skills days on students’ confidence in comparison to students who did not receive the intervention. Students completing the postgraduate social work course participated in the intervention alongside their law module teaching whilst undergraduate students received the intervention later in the academic year. Nineteen students completed questionnaires which were conducted before and after the law module. Results indicate that students who participated in three court skills days felt more confident in a range of court tasks and felt more ready for practice in comparison to those who had not received the intervention. The research highlights how combining traditional didactic lectures alongside more creative pedagogical approaches can lead to students’ feeling more prepared, confident and ready for front line practice.
Hybrid and Digitally Mediated Practice in Child and Family Social Work: Impacts on More and Less Experienced Practitioners’ Communication, Relationships, Sense-Making and Experiences of Work
Authors: Jeyasingham Dharman , Devlin Josh 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Hybrid working, where social workers frequently work from home and use digital technology to communicate with colleagues and people using services, has become common practice in UK social work. This article presents findings from an ethnographic study of child and family social work practice in three local authorities in England. The study involved interviews and observations of practice with twenty-one social workers, over the course of six to twelve months in each site, and focus groups with young people and families who used child protection services. It used a theoretical frame of socio-materiality to examine social workers’ experiences of work and their digitally mediated interactions, sense-making and relationships with colleagues, supervisors, young people and families. The study found hybrid working and digitally mediated practices had significant impacts on social workers’ interactions, relationships and experiences. These impacts were particularly likely to be negative for less experienced practitioners, while some more experienced practitioners had more autonomy over their work and experienced it as more creative and meaningful. The study raises questions about how less experienced social workers can be supported and helped to develop as practitioners, in working environments where they are more often working alone.