bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Exposure to Feminist Humor and the Proclivity to Collective Action for Gender Equality: The Role of Message Format and Feminist Identification
Authors: Vizcaíno-Cuenca Rocío , Riquelme Andrés R. , Romero-Sánchez Mónica , Megías Jesús L. , Carretero-Dios Hugo 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPrevious research has pointed out that feminist humor or subversive humor against sexism is an important precursor to collective action for gender equality. This effect has been found contrasting subversive humor with neutral humor, however, to date, no study has explored the impact of the message format. Thus, we conducted two experiments to analyze the effect of exposure to a subversive humorous vignette against sexism (vs. subversive serious information against sexism and neutral humorous vignette) on involvement in collective action for gender equality, considering participants’ feminist identification. In Study 1 (n = 135 men and n = 198 women), participants with lower feminist identification reported a greater proclivity toward collective action after being exposure to both a subversive humorous vignette and subversive serious vignette (vs. neutral humorous vignette). In Study 2 (n = 157 men and 188 women), we replaced the subversive serious vignette with a subversive serious discourse. The results revealed that exposure to a subversive humorous vignette (vs. subversive serious discourse and neutral humorous vignette) increased participants’ collective action proclivity, but only in participants with weaker feminist identification. Both studies highlight a new pathway to motivate collective action for gender equality, as well as the potential effect of humor to promote a change in attitudes.
Hybrid elicitation and quantile-parametrized likelihood
Authors: Perepolkin Dmytro , Goodrich Benjamin , Sahlin Ullrika 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis paper extends the application of quantile-based Bayesian inference to probability distributions defined in terms of quantiles of observable quantities. Quantile-parameterized distributions are characterized by high shape flexibility and parameter interpretability, making them useful for eliciting information about observables. To encode uncertainty in the quantiles elicited from experts, we propose a Bayesian model based on the metalog distribution and a variant of the Dirichlet prior. We discuss the resulting hybrid expert elicitation protocol, which aims to characterize uncertainty in parameters by asking questions about observable quantities. We also compare and contrast this approach with parametric and predictive elicitation methods.
Thought experiments, sentience, and animalism
Authors: Hermida Margarida 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAnimalism is prima facie the most plausible view about what we are; it aligns better with science and common sense, and is metaphysically more parsimonious. Thought experiments involving the brain, however, tend to elicit intuitions contrary to animalism. In this paper, I examine two classical thought experiments from the literature, brain transplant and cerebrum transplant, and a new one, cerebrum regeneration. I argue that they are theoretically possible, but that a scientifically informed account of what would actually happen shows that in none of the cases would the person be separated from the animal. Our intuitions in these cases, when adequately informed by neuroscience, do not conflict with animalism – rather, they suggest a correction of the animalist position: the persisting animal should be at least minimally sentient. Sentience animalism is a new formulation of the animalist account of personal identity that allows us to reconcile facts about our biological persistence conditions with the intuition that human persistence should involve some kind of psychological continuity.
Gallibacterium anatis infection in poultry: a comprehensive review
Authors: Abd El-Ghany Wafaa A. , Algammal Abdelazeem M. , Hetta Helal F. , Elbestawy Ahmed R. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractGallibacterium anatis (G. anatis), a member of the Pasteurellaceae family, normally inhabits the upper respiratory and lower genital tracts of poultry. However, under certain circumstances of immunosuppression, co-infection (especially with Escherichia coli or Mycoplasma), or various stressors, G. anatis caused respiratory, reproductive, and systemic diseases. Infection with G. anatis has emerged in different countries worldwide. The bacterium affects mainly chickens; however, other species of domestic and wild birds may get infected. Horizontal, vertical, and venereal routes of G. anatis infection have been reported. The pathogenicity of G. anatis is principally related to the presence of some essential virulence factors such as Gallibacterium toxin A, fimbriae, haemagglutinin, outer membrane vesicles, capsule, biofilms, and protease. The clinical picture of G. anatis infection is mainly represented as tracheitis, oophoritis, salpingitis, and peritonitis, while other lesions may be noted in cases of concomitant infection. Control of such infection depends mainly on applying biosecurity measures and vaccination. The antimicrobial sensitivity test is necessary for the correct treatment of G. anatis. However, the development of multiple drug resistance is common. This review article sheds light on G. anatis regarding history, susceptibility, dissemination, virulence factors, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and control measures.
SegViT v2: Exploring Efficient and Continual Semantic Segmentation with Plain Vision Transformers
Authors: Zhang Bowen , Liu Liyang , Phan Minh Hieu , Tian Zhi , Shen Chunhua , Liu Yifan 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis paper investigates the capability of plain Vision Transformers (ViTs) for semantic segmentation using the encoder–decoder framework and introduce SegViTv2. In this study, we introduce a novel Attention-to-Mask (ATM) module to design a lightweight decoder effective for plain ViT. The proposed ATM converts the global attention map into semantic masks for high-quality segmentation results. Our decoder outperforms popular decoder UPerNet using various ViT backbones while consuming only about $$5\%$$

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of the computational cost. For the encoder, we address the concern of the relatively high computational cost in the ViT-based encoders and propose a Shrunk++ structure that incorporates edge-aware query-based down-sampling (EQD) and query-based up-sampling (QU) modules. The Shrunk++ structure reduces the computational cost of the encoder by up to $$50\%$$

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while maintaining competitive performance. Furthermore, we propose to adapt SegViT for continual semantic segmentation, demonstrating nearly zero forgetting of previously learned knowledge. Experiments show that our proposed SegViTv2 surpasses recent segmentation methods on three popular benchmarks including ADE20k, COCO-Stuff-10k and PASCAL-Context datasets. The code is available through the following link: https://github.com/zbwxp/SegVit.
Polysomnographic characteristics of sleep in adults with and without physician-diagnosed atopic dermatitis: results from the Study of Health in Pomerania
Authors: Piontek Katharina , Arnold Andreas , Ewert Ralf , Stubbe Beate , Bremert Thomas , Krüger Markus , Fietze Ingo , Völzke Henry , Apfelbacher Christian 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose
To analyze sleep characteristics as measured with polysomnography (PSG) in adults from the general population with and without physician-diagnosed atopic dermatitis (AD).

Methods
We analyzed data from participants from the German population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) TREND-0. AD was diagnosed in a standardized skin examination. The following polysomnographic parameters were measured: total sleep duration (min), sleep latency (min), wake after sleep onset (WASO; min), rapid eye movement (REM) latency (min), sleep efficiency (%), total number of wakefulness and movement episodes, stages of sleep (%), and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Additionally, the subjective sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We compared sleep characteristics of participants with and without AD.

Results
Among 1187 participants, 47 (4.0%) had AD. We found no differences between participants with and without AD in any of the analyzed PSG parameters except for the total number of wakefulness and movement episodes and the percentage of REM sleep. Participants with AD had a higher number of wakefulness and movement episodes, and a lower proportion of REM sleep compared to those without AD. Regarding subjective sleep parameters, no significant differences were found between participants with and without AD.

Conclusion
Our data do not provide evidence for poor sleep quality in individuals with AD. Major limitations of the study include the unavailability of data on AD severity and the small number of participants with AD. Larger-scaled longitudinal studies considering disease severity and specific AD symptoms with an effect on sleep are required.
Influenza vaccination for elderly, vulnerable and high-risk subjects: a narrative review and expert opinion
Authors: Antonelli Incalzi Raffaele , Consoli Agostino , Lopalco Pierluigi , Maggi Stefania , Sesti Giorgio , Veronese Nicola , Volpe Massimo 
Published: October 2023

AbstractInfluenza is associated with a substantial health burden, especially in high-risk subjects such as older adults, frail individuals and those with underlying chronic diseases. In this review, we summarized clinical findings regarding the impact of influenza in vulnerable populations, highlighted the benefits of influenza vaccination in preventing severe illness and complications and reviewed the main evidence on the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of the vaccines that are best suited to older adults among those available in Italy. The adverse outcomes associated with influenza infection in elderly and frail subjects and those with underlying chronic diseases are well documented in the literature, as are the benefits of vaccination (mostly in older adults and in patients with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic lung disease). High-dose and adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccines were specifically developed to provide enhanced immune responses in older adults, who generally have low responses mainly due to immunosenescence, comorbidities and frailty. These vaccines have been evaluated in clinical studies and systematic reviews by international immunization advisory boards, including the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The high-dose vaccine is the only licensed influenza vaccine to have demonstrated greater efficacy versus a standard-dose vaccine in preventing laboratory-confirmed influenza in a randomized controlled trial. Despite global recommendations, the vaccination coverage in high-risk populations is still suboptimal. All healthcare professionals (including specialists) have an important role in increasing vaccination rates.
Next Steps: Studying Diabetic Foot Infections with Next-Generation Molecular Assays
Authors: Sande Caitlin , Boston Zoë J. , Kalan Lindsay R. , Brennan Meghan B. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
In 2019, the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot voiced six concerns regarding the use of molecular microbiology techniques for routine diagnosis of infection complicating diabetic foot ulcers. The purpose of this review is to evaluate contemporary evidence addressing each of these concerns and describe promising avenues for continued development of molecular microbiology assays.

Recent Findings
Since 2019, the feasibility of conducting metagenomic and metatranscriptomic studies on diabetic foot ulcer samples has been shown. However, these preliminary studies used small samples with concerns for selection bias. We await larger-scale, longitudinal studies, potentially using the recently formed Diabetic Foot Consortium, to identify microbiome profiles associated with infection and patient outcomes. How these results would translate into a clinical diagnostic requires further clarification.

Summary
High-throughput molecular microbiology techniques are not yet ready for clinical adoption as first-line diagnostics. However, moving from amplicon sequencing to metagenomic and metatranscriptomic studies has the potential to significantly accelerate development of assays that might meaningfully impact patient care.
Does Tension Headache Have a Central or Peripheral Origin? Current State of Affairs
Authors: Repiso-Guardeño Ángela , Moreno-Morales Noelia , Labajos-Manzanares María Teresa , Rodríguez-Martínez María Carmen , Armenta-Peinado Juan Antonio 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
The aim of this narrative review is to analyze the evidence about a peripheral or central origin of a tension headache attack in order to provide a further clarification for an appropriate approach.

Recent Findings
Tension headache is a complex and multifactorial pathology, in which both peripheral and central factors could play an important role in the initiation of an attack. Although the exact origin of a tension headache attack has not been conclusively established, correlations have been identified between certain structural parameters of the craniomandibular region and craniocervical muscle activity. Future research should focus on improving our understanding of the pathology with the ultimate goal of improving diagnosis.

Summary
The pathogenesis of tension-type headache involves both central and peripheral mechanisms, being the perpetuation over time of the headache attacks what would favor the evolution of an episodic tension-type headache to a chronic tension-type headache. The unresolved question is what factors would be involved in the initial activation in a tension headache attack. The evidence that favors a peripheral origin of the tension headache attacks, that is, the initial events occur outside the brain barrier, which suggests the action of vascular and musculoskeletal factors at the beginning of a tension headache attack, factors that would favor the sensitization of the peripheral nervous system as a result of sustained sensory input.
A Model of Trust Processes in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review
Authors: Preti Emanuele , Richetin Juliette , Poggi Anita , Fertuck Eric 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
Unstable relationships are a core feature of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Impairments in trust processes (i.e., appraisal and learning regarding others’ trustworthiness) can subserve interpersonal problems associated with BPD, but the determinants, mechanisms, consequences, and variations in trust impairments among individuals with BPD remain poorly characterized. Thus, a better understanding of such impairments could help target interventions that address the interpersonal problems of individuals with BPD beyond emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and aggression.

Recent Findings
We conducted a pre-registered systematic review of empirical studies on trust processes and BPD features (k = 29). Results are organized around a heuristic model of trust processes in BPD comprising the following stages: developmental factors, prior beliefs and dispositions, situation perception, emotional states, trust appraisal, behavioral manifestations, and trust learning.

Summary
Based on the synthesis of the findings, we recommended directions for future research and clinical assessment and intervention, such as managing trust during the early stages of therapy and considering improvements in trust processes as a central mechanism of change in treating individuals with BPD.
Manifestations and etiology of cutaneous findings in cases of morbid obesity
Authors: Byard Roger W. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Morbid obesity is associated with a wide range of metabolic, infective, and organic disorders related to adipose tissue overload. While careful documentation of internal autopsy findings is usual, skin manifestations may be overlooked. Skin manifestations are quite diverse and include striae distensae, skin tags, plantar hyperkeratosis, acanthosis nigricans, the sequelae of hyperandrogenism, lymphedema, panniculus morbidus, chronic venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis, leg ulceration, intertrigo, cellulitis, pressure ulcers and ‘buried penis’. Obesity has also been associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, lichen planus and acne vulgaris. Evaluating these findings at the time of autopsy may give a more complete assessment of a particular case and may also identify conditions that may have contributed to, or caused, death.
Standby energy consumption and saving potentials in the residential sector in tropical areas: the Caribbean island Curaçao as a case study
Authors: Bulbaai Richenel R. , Halman Johannes I. M. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractRising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) are of significant concern in modern society, as they lead to global warming and consequential environmental and societal changes. The standby energy consumption of appliances in households is considerable and can be up to 15% of the appliance energy consumption in the residential sector. Overall, standby energy consumption is accountable for roughly 1% of total global CO2 emissions. When we contrast this impact on global CO2 emissions with the impact of the transportation sector, standby energy’s contribution is minimal. The transportation sector is responsible for about 24% of the global CO2 emissions arising from the combustion of fuel. Nevertheless, a significant reduction in standby energy consumption in the residential sector is crucial to reduce the CO2 footprint accordingly. This paper is among the first to assess the magnitude of standby energy consumption and to explore options for reducing standby energy consumption in the Caribbean. The Caribbean island Curaçao was taken as a first case study. Based on a field study of 20 households, the standby energy consumption of about 300 appliances were measured. It was estimated that about 8% of residential electricity consumption was linked to standby energy consumption. The average standby power of the 20 households in Curaçao is 50.3 W. Past research shows that it may be possible to reduce the estimated standby energy consumption by approximately 43%, which is about 6.4 MWh/year in Curaçao. Besides adopting technical solutions, the intended reduction of standby energy consumption can be realized through the introduction of import regulations to favor the selling of appliances with lower standby energy consumption and the creation of public awareness through TV and other media campaigns.
ASCO update—hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocellular carcinoma
Authors: Djanani Angela 
Published: October 2023

SummaryTwo exciting phase 2 dates were presented at Asco. This results in a new phase III study for Hepatocelluar cancer that will be launched soon.
With Cholangiocarcinoma there is a new substance that shows very good oberall response rates in a subgroup of patients.
IntelPVT: intelligent patch-based pyramid vision transformers for object detection and classification
Authors: Nimma Divya , Zhou Zhaoxian 
Published: October 2023

AbstractSince the advent of Transformers followed by Vision Transformers (ViTs), enormous success has been achieved by researchers in the field of computer vision and object detection. The difficulty mechanism of splitting images into fixed patches posed a serious challenge in this arena and resulted in loss of useful information at the time of object detection and classification. To overcome the challengers, we propose an innovative Intelligent-based patching mechanism and integrated it seamlessly into the conventional Patch-based ViT framework. The proposed method enables the utilization of patches with flexible sizes to capture and retain essential semantic content from input images and therefore increases the performance compared with conventional methods. Our method was evaluated with three renowned datasets Microsoft Common Objects in Context (MSCOCO-2017), Pascal VOC (Visual Object Classes Challenge) and Cityscapes upon object detection and classification. The experimental results showed promising improvements in specific metrics, particularly in higher confidence thresholds, making it a notable performer in object detection and classification tasks.
Environmental Effects on the Spatiotemporal Variability of Sardine Distribution Along the Portuguese Continental Coast
Authors: Silva Daniela , Menezes Raquel , Moreno Ana , Teles-Machado Ana , Garrido Susana 
Published: October 2023

AbstractScientific tools capable of identifying distribution patterns of species are important as they contribute to improve knowledge about biodiversity and species dynamics. The present study aims to estimate the spatiotemporal distribution of sardine (Sardina pilchardus, Walbaum 1792) in the Portuguese continental waters, relating the spatiotemporal variability of biomass index with the environmental conditions. Acoustic data was collected during Portuguese spring acoustic surveys (PELAGO) over a total of 16,370 hauls from 2000 to 2020 (gap in 2012). We propose a spatiotemporal species distribution model that relies on a two-part model for species presence and biomass under presence, such that the biomass process is defined as the product of these two processes. Environmental information is incorporated with time lags, allowing a set of lags with associated weights to be suggested for each explanatory variable. This approach makes the model more complete and realistic, capable of reducing prediction bias and mitigating outliers in covariates caused by extreme events. In addition, based on the posterior predictive distributions obtained, we propose a method of classifying the occupancy areas by the target species within the study region. This classification provides a quite helpful tool for decision makers aiming at marine sustainability and conservation. Supplementary materials accompanying this paper appear on-line.
A comparative study of drinking straws made from natural resources: structural and morphological characterization
Authors: Tarani E. , Chrissafis K. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study focuses on identifying a high-value material using low-cost raw resources by comparing wheat straw varieties collected in Greece with other commercial straws made of reed, bamboo, paper, and bioplastic. The structural characteristics, water absorption behavior, and morphological properties of the straws were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, water immersion tests, and scanning electron microscopy. The thermal degradation was investigated using thermogravimetric analysis. The results suggest that the wheat straws exhibit a significant degree of crystallinity, with the Staramaki K1 straw exhibiting the highest crystallinity of all the straws analyzed. The mass of wheat straws increased after immersion in water, coca-cola, and fresh orange juice in contrast to the mass of bioplastic and bamboo straws, which remained constant. The surface examination revealed modifications to the strawsʼ outer and inner surfaces after immersion in the various solutions. To variable degrees, pores, cracks, peeling material, lighter patches, and anomalies were seen. The presence of a highly crystalline structure can increase the strawʼs hardness and reduce its water absorption, making it more resistant to changes brought about by the solutions. So, the Staramaki K1 wheat straw exhibits favorable properties, including high crystallinity, lower water absorption, and thermal stability, making it a promising candidate for replacing conventional plastic drinking straws.