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Measuring the social impact of funded research over nonfunded: a case study of BRICS
Authors: Shueb Sheikh , Gul Sumeer , Kharadi Aabid Hussain , Nisa Nahida Tun , Gulzar Farzana 
Published: January 2024

PurposeThe study showcases the social impact (online attention) of funded research compared to nonfunded for the BRICS nations. The key themes achieving online attention across the funded and nonfunded publications have also been identified.Design/methodology/approachA total of 1,507,931 articles published across the BRICS nations for a period of three (03) years were downloaded from the Clarivate Analytics' InCites database of Web of Science (WoS). “Funding Acknowledgement Analysis (FAA)” was used to identify the funded and nonfunded publications. The altmetric score of the top highly cited (1%) publications was gauged from the largest altmetric data provider, “Altmetric.com”, using the DOI of each publication. One-way ANOVA test was used to know the impact of funding on the mentions (altmetrics) across different data sources covered by Altmetric.com. The highly predominant keywords (hotspots) have been mapped using bibliometric software, “VOSviewer”.FindingsThe mentions across all the altmetric sources for funded research are higher compared to nonfunded research for all nations. It indicates the altmetric advantage for funded research, as funded publications are more discussed, tweeted, shared and have more readers and citations; thus, acquiring more social impact/online attention compared to nonfunded publications. The difference in means for funded and nonfunded publications varies across various altmetric sources and nations. Further, the authors’ keyword analysis reveals the prominence of the respective nation names in publications of the BRICS.Research limitations/implicationsThe study showcases the utility of indexing the funding information and whether research funding increases social impact return (online attention). It presents altmetrics as an important impact assessment and evaluation framework indicator, adding one more dimension to the research performance. The linking of funding information with the altmetric score can be used to assess the online attention and multi-flavoured impact of a particular funding programme and source/agency of a nation so that necessary strategies would be framed to improve the reach and impact of funded research. It identifies countries that achieve significant online attention for their funded publications compared to nonfunded ones, along with the key themes that can be utilised to frame research and investment plans.Originality/valueThe study represents the social impact of funded research compared to nonfunded across the BRICS nations.
The carbon footprint of different modes of birth in the UK and the Netherlands: An exploratory study using life cycle assessment
Authors: Spil Nienke A. , van Nieuwenhuizen Kim E. , Rowe Rachel , Thornton Jim G. , Murphy Elizabeth , Verheijen Evelyn , Shelton Clifford L. , Heazell Alexander E. P. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the carbon footprint of caesarean and vaginal birth.DesignLife cycle assessment (LCA).SettingTertiary maternity units and home births in the UK and the Netherlands.PopulationBirthing women.MethodsA cradle‐to‐grave LCA using openLCA software to model the carbon footprint of different modes of delivery in the UK and the Netherlands.Main Outcome Measures‘Carbon footprint’ (in kgCO2 equivalents [kgCO2e]).ResultsExcluding analgesia, the carbon footprint of a caesarean birth in the UK was 31.21 kgCO2e, compared with 12.47 kgCO2e for vaginal birth in hospital and 7.63 kgCO2e at home. In the Netherlands the carbon footprint of a caesarean was higher (32.96 kgCO2e), but lower for vaginal birth in hospital and home (10.74 and 6.27 kgCO2e, respectively). Emissions associated with analgesia for vaginal birth ranged from 0.08 kgCO2e (with opioid analgesia) to 237.33 kgCO2e (nitrous oxide with oxygen). Differences in analgesia use resulted in a lower average carbon footprint for vaginal birth in the Netherlands than the UK (11.64 versus 193.26 kgCO2e).ConclusionThe carbon footprint of a caesarean is higher than for a vaginal birth if analgesia is excluded, but this is very sensitive to the analgesia used; use of nitrous oxide with oxygen multiplies the carbon footprint of vaginal birth 25‐fold. Alternative methods of pain relief or nitrous oxide destruction systems would lead to a substantial improvement in carbon footprint. Although clinical need and maternal choice are paramount, protocols should consider the environmental impact of different choices.
Trends in clinical characteristics, medication use, and glycemic control in insulin‐treated patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in Finland in 2012–2019: Nationwide real‐world evidence study
Authors: Niskanen Leo , Hannula Minna , Kysenius Kai , Kaijala Saara , Lassenius Mariann I. , Valle Timo T. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimsTo describe the clinical characteristics and medication purchases of insulin‐treated adults in Finland at index (January 1, 2012 or first insulin purchase) and December 31, 2019. Additionally, to describe basal insulin (BI) treatment patterns and associated changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values.Materials and MethodsIn this descriptive study using nationwide registries, we included adults with at least two reimbursed insulin purchases within 12 months of the first purchase between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2019. We formed four study groups: type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)‐diagnosed people who were further divided into prevalent or naïve users (start of insulin use before or after January 1, 2012). Insulin treatment patterns were estimated from medication purchase data and glycemic control from HbA1c results.ResultsOut of 145 020 people included, 34 359 had T1D and 110 661 T2D. By 2019, in parallel with the adaptation of new noninsulin medications, second‐generation basal insulin (BI) analogues were adopted by 45.9% and 21.1% of prevalent T1D and T2D users. At index, HbA1c target (≤53 mmol/mol) was reached by 17% and 35% of T2D naïve and prevalent users, respectively, and by 17% of T1D prevalent users. At study end, the target was reached respectively by 41%, 34%, and 22% of insulin users. Insulin initiation improved and discontinuation worsened glycemic control in T2D, with lesser effects seen after treatment gaps or switches between BIs.ConclusionsOur study showed that glycemic control in insulin users has remained stable or improved between 2012 and 2019 despite aging population and in parallel with introduction of new treatment options, providing valuable insight into Finnish national diabetes care.image
Analysing the behaviour change of brain regions of methamphetamine abusers using electroencephalogram signals: Hope to design a decision support system
Authors: Zolfaghari Sepideh , Sarbaz Yashar , Shafiee‐Kandjani Ali Reza 
Published: January 2024

AbstractLong‐term use of methamphetamine (meth) causes cognitive and neuropsychological impairments. Analysing the impact of this substance on the human brain can aid prevention and treatment efforts. In this study, the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals of meth abusers in the abstinence period and healthy subjects were recorded during eyes‐closed and eyes‐opened states to distinguish the brain regions that meth can significantly influence. In addition, a decision support system (DSS) was introduced as a complementary method to recognize substance users accompanied by biochemical tests. According to these goals, the recorded EEG signals were pre‐processed and decomposed into frequency bands using the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) method. For each frequency band, energy, KS entropy, Higuchi and Katz fractal dimensions of signals were calculated. Then, statistical analysis was applied to select features whose channels contain a p‐value less than 0.05. These features between two groups were compared, and the location of channels containing more features was specified as discriminative brain areas. Due to evaluating the performance of features and distinguishing the two groups in each frequency band, features were fed into a k‐nearest neighbour (KNN), support vector machine (SVM), multilayer perceptron neural networks (MLP) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) classifiers. The results indicated that prolonged consumption of meth has a considerable impact on the brain areas responsible for working memory, motor function, attention, visual interpretation, and speech processing. Furthermore, the best classification accuracy, almost 95.8%, was attained in the gamma band during the eyes‐closed state.
Bodily confusion: Lower differentiation of emotional and physiological states in student alcohol users
Authors: Herman Aleksandra M. , Wypych Marek , Michałowski Jarosław , Marchewka Artur 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundAlexithymia, difficulty in recognising and naming emotions, is common among people who use alcohol. There is also emerging evidence that people with alexithymia are unable to distinguish emotions from non‐emotional physiological states. The project aimed to test if alcohol use is related to the way student drinkers experience emotions and physiological states in the body.MethodsWe employed a novel method to study bodily sensations related to emotions and physiological states in the context of alcohol use: the emBODY tool, which allowed participants to mark areas of the body in which they experience various emotions and physiological states.ResultsStudents who showed a hazardous pattern of alcohol use (alcohol use disorders identification test [AUDIT] score ≥ 7, N = 91), overall, presented higher alexithymia levels and coloured larger areas for emotions and physiological states (showed less specificity) than those who show low‐risk alcohol consumption (AUDIT ≤ 4, N = 90). Moreover, statistical classifiers distinguished feeling‐specific maps less accurately for hazardous drinkers than low‐risk drinkers [F(1,1998) = 441.16; p < 0.001], confirming that higher alcohol use is related to higher confusion of emotional and non‐emotional bodily feelings.ConclusionsPlausibly, this increased bodily confusion drives alcohol consumption: alcohol may serve as a means of dealing with undifferentiated changes in psychophysiological arousal accompanying emotional states.
Navigating careers at sea: Career proactivity in extreme work contexts
Authors: Nayyeri Shahrzad , Roodbari Hamid , Shadnam Masoud 
Published: January 2024

AbstractExtreme work contexts are characterized by highly demanding labor under intense, stressful, and risky conditions. The literature has to date been predominantly focused on operational, organizational, and institutional responses to these challenges. Consequently, scant attention has been paid to how individuals understand and respond to extreme work contexts when managing their careers. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 33 Iranian merchant ship officers and developed a grounded theory model of career proactivity in extreme work contexts. Our model delineates two stages leading to proactive career behaviors: The first stage is sensemaking, where individuals wake up to the challenges of their extreme work context, engage in comparative elaboration, and arrive at a settled understanding of the extremity of their work context. The second stage is agency, where individuals engage in experimentation of when they can modify situations or adapt to them, which ultimately helps them choose one of the following proactive career behaviors: exit planning, job crafting, career drifting, and job embracing. To support the generalizability of our model, we interviewed nine firefighters, which confirmed the model's applicability to another extreme context. We discuss the theoretical and critical implications of our model for recent conversations in extreme context research and career research.
The role of ATP‐binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1) in Alzheimer's disease: A review of the mechanisms
Authors: Yazdi Mohsen Karbasi , Alavi Mohaddeseh Sadat , Roohbakhsh Ali 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe maintenance of cholesterol homeostasis is essential for central nervous system function. Consequently, factors that affect cholesterol homeostasis are linked to neurological disorders and pathologies. Among them, ATP‐binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1) plays a significant role in atherosclerosis. However, its role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is unclear. There is inconsistent information regarding ABCG1's role in AD. It can increase or decrease amyloid β (Aβ) levels in animals' brains. Clinical studies show that ABCG1 is involved in AD patients' impairment of cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Lower Aβ levels in the CSF are correlated with ABCG1‐mediated CEC dysfunction. ABCG1 modulates α‐, β‐, and γ‐secretase activities in the plasma membrane and may affect Aβ production in the mitochondria‐associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane (MAM) cell compartment. Despite contradictory findings regarding ABCG1's role in AD, this review shows that ABCG1 has a role in Aβ generation via modulation of membrane secretases. It is, however, necessary to investigate the underlying mechanism(s). ABCG1 may also contribute to AD pathology through its role in apoptosis and oxidative stress. As a result, ABCG1 plays a role in AD and is a candidate for drug development.
Up‐front autologous stem cell transplant in peripheral T‐cell lymphoma patients achieving complete response after first‐line treatment: A multicentre real‐world analysis
Authors: Yang Peipei , Cai Mingci , Cao Yang , Fan Shuang , Tang Wei , Ji Mengmeng , Huang Liang , Wang Fengrong , Zhao Weili , Niu Ting , Mo Xiaodong 
Published: January 2024

SummaryWe conducted a retrospective, multicentre study to compare consolidation therapy with or without first‐line autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL) patients in a real‐world setting. We enrolled 347 PTCL patients who achieved complete response after first‐line treatment. Of these, 257 received consolidation chemotherapy (non‐ASCT group) and 90 received ASCT (ASCT group). Clinical outcomes were comparable between ASCT and non‐ASCT groups. After propensity score matching, the 2‐year cumulative incidence of treatment‐related mortality and relapse remained similar between groups (1.9% vs. 2.0%, p = 0.985; 24.7% vs. 47.1%, p = 0.021). However, significant differences emerged in progression‐free survival and overall survival probabilities. Within the T‐cell lymphoma subgroup, ASCT patients exhibited favourable outcomes compared to non‐ASCT patients: 2‐year progression‐free survival (73.4% vs. 50.8%, p = 0.024) and overall survival (92.1% vs. 73.5%, p = 0.021). Notably, no significant differences were observed for patients with NK/T‐cell lymphoma. These real‐world data suggest that up‐front ASCT is a safe and effective consolidation option for PTCL patients in remission, particularly those with T‐cell lymphoma.
Recalled body silhouette trajectories over the lifespan and oral conditions in adulthood: A cross‐sectional analysis of the Paris Prospective Study 3
Authors: Saade Yara , Deraz Omar , Chatzopoulou Eirini , Rangé Hélène , Boutouyrie Pierre , Perier Marie‐Cécile , Guibout Catherine , Thomas Frédérique , Danchin Nicolas , Jouven Xavier , Bouchard Philippe , Empana Jean‐Philippe 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo examine the association between life‐course body silhouette changes and oral conditions in adulthood.MethodsAt study recruitment (2008–2012), 5430 adults underwent a full‐mouth clinical examination and recalled their body silhouettes at ages 8, 15, 25, 35 and 45. Life‐course trajectories of body silhouettes were computed using group‐based trajectory modelling. Gingival inflammation, dental plaque, masticatory units, numbers of healthy, missing, decayed and filled teeth at study recruitment were clustered. The associations between body silhouette trajectories and clusters of oral conditions were assessed by multinomial logistic regression.ResultsThe final analysis included 4472 participants. Five body silhouette trajectories were established: lean‐stable (30.0%), lean‐increased (19.3%), moderate stable (18.1%), lean‐marked increased (25.8%) and heavy stable (6.7%). Three clusters of oral conditions were identified: optimal oral health and preserved masticatory capacity (70.0%, cluster 1), moderate oral health and moderately impaired masticatory capacity (25.4%, cluster 2) and poor oral health and severely impaired masticatory capacity (4.7%, cluster 3). Participants with a lean‐increased trajectory were 58% more likely than those with a lean‐stable trajectory to be in cluster 3 (aOR 1.58 [95% CI 1.07; 2.35]) relative to cluster 1, independently of covariates measured at study recruitment and including age, sex, smoking, socioeconomic status, BMI, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol and triglycerides.ConclusionsA life‐course lean‐increased body silhouette trajectory is associated with higher likelihood of poor oral health and severely impaired masticatory capacity in adulthood.
Surgical removal and autologous skin grafting as a successful treatment of primary cutaneous haemangiosarcoma in a horse
Authors: Donard Lou‐Anne , Vinardell Tatiana , Boussauw Bernard 
Published: January 2024

SummaryThis report describes the successful treatment of a cutaneous haemangiosarcoma in a 12‐year‐old horse presented for evaluation of a cutaneous mass on the left gluteal region. The horse was treated by complete large surgical excision of the neoplastic tissue. A good cosmetic outcome as well as a short recovery time was achieved with an autologous skin grafting split thickness modified Meek technique. A long‐term follow‐up of the patient showed no reoccurrence of the haemangiosarcoma and a successful return to athletic performance. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first equine primary cutaneous haemangiosarcoma treated with complete excision and subsequently autologous skin grafting with a long‐term follow‐up and good outcome despite the poor prognosis.
Enhanced text classification through an improved discrete laying chicken algorithm
Authors: Daneshfar Fatemeh , Aghajani Mohammad Javad 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe exponential growth of digital text documents presents a significant challenge for text classification algorithms, as the vast number of words in each document can hinder their efficiency. Feature selection (FS) is a crucial technique that aims to eliminate irrelevant features and enhance classification accuracy. In this study, we propose an improved version of the discrete laying chicken algorithm (IDLCA) that utilizes noun‐based filtering to reduce the number of features and improve text classification performance. Although LCA is a newly proposed algorithm, it has not been systematically applied to discrete problems before. Our enhanced version of LCA employs different operators to improve both exploration and exploitation of this algorithm to find better solutions in discrete mode. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, we compared it with some conventional nature‐inspired feature selection methods using various learning models such as decision trees (DT), K‐nearest neighbor (KNN), Naive Bayes (NB), and support vector machine (SVM) on five benchmark datasets with three different evaluation metrics. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in comparison to the existing one. The code is available at https://github.com/m0javad/Improved-Discrete-Laying-Chicken-Algorithm.
Immigration, poetry, and translation between Syria and Germany: Adel Karasholi
Authors: Berman Russell 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe work of Syrian‐German poet Adel Karasholi exemplifies key vectors of literature in the context of migration, in particular the tension between nostalgia and assimilation. Karasholi's case is distinctive insofar as he lived between two dictatorships, Syria and the German Democratic Republic, and his poetry testifies to processes of ideological accommodation, integration into GDR literary networks, and identity‐political hybridization. A Brechtian aesthetic of engagement and a Marxist discourse of progress coexist with the problematics of immigration and cultural difference. In the early 1990s, Karasholi began to invoke previously rejected orientalist and mystic‐religious tropes as he entered the multicultural public sphere of unified Germany, but in his translations of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (2004) he reverted to the secular modernization sensibility of his GDR years. One of these translations (“In Jerusalem”) is examined closely to reveal Karasholi's strategic choices and subtle differences from the Darwish original.
Combustion synthesized boron carbide powders by different organic carbon sources and microwave absorbing properties
Authors: Deng Peilin , Ding Donghai , Xiao Guoqing , Mu Yan , Chong Xiaochuan , Hou Xing 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBoron carbide powders were synthesized by combustion synthesis using organics chitosan, dextrin, cellulose, starch, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as carbon sources. The microwave absorbing properties of boron carbide powders synthesized by different carbon sources were investigated. The results showed that the powders synthesized using organic compounds containing Cl and N atoms as carbon sources have better absorbing properties. The peak value of reflection loss of boron carbide powder prepared with chitosan as carbon source is −46.41 dB at 2.1 mm thickness, with an effective absorption range of 9.21–12.30 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of 3.09 GHz. The small and uniform boron carbide grains and residual carbon with multiple morphologies enhance the interface polarization and electronic polarization in the material, which leads to multiple reflections and losses of the microwave. Additionally, the lattice defects and surface holes caused by Cl, N, and other atoms in chitosan and PVC increase the energy storage sites of the material, which makes the materials obtain excellent microwave absorbing properties. Boron carbides fabricated from an organic carbon source provide a potential for the preparation of high‐temperature resistant absorber.
Use of alumina dispersant in alumina‐spinel castable: Comparison between in situ and preformed spinels
Authors: Kumar Satyam , Sarkar Ritwik 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe role of alumina dispersant as a flow modifier, completely replacing fume silica, on the properties of preformed and in situ spinel‐containing low cement high alumina castables was investigated with variations in spinel content and granulometry. Both 10 and 20 wt.% spinel‐containing compositions were prepared using preformed spinel or magnesia in alumina castable compositions with vibratable and self‐flowing consistency. The castables underwent conventional processing methods and accessed for various refractory‐related parameters post‐heat treatments. No glassy phase was observed in the castables upon firing. The presence of self‐flowing consistency led to improved characteristics. Preformed spinel‐containing compositions showed improved density, strength, hot strength, and thermal shock resistance properties, whereas slag corrosion and penetration resistances were found to be higher for in situ spinel‐containing castable.