bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Extraversion and the Brain: A Coordinate‐Based Meta‐Analysis of Functional Brain Imaging Studies on Positive Affect
Authors: Tian Qianqian , Li Qingyuan , Lai Han , Shekara Aniruddha , Li Jingguang , Wang Song 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTObjectiveExtraversion is a fundamental personality dimension that contributes to an individual's overall health and well‐being. Many studies have examined the neural bases of extraversion but these results are inconsistent. This study adopted a meta‐analysis approach to examine the brain activity correlates of extraversion by incorporating functional neuroimaging studies in the context of positive affect/emotional stimuli.MethodsA systematic literature search was performed in the databases of PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Embase, PsycInfo, CNKI, WanFang, and Weipu. The demographic characteristics and basic information of the included studies were first summarized. Then, a meta‐analysis was conducted using anisotropic effect‐size seed‐based d mapping. Jackknife sensitivity analysis was next conducted to examine the reliability of the findings. Finally, meta‐regression analysis was performed to test the potential demographic effects (i.e., sex and age) on the association between extraversion and brain activity.ResultsA total of 11 studies were included in the meta‐analysis. The results of meta‐analysis revealed robust and consistent positive correlations between extraversion and activation of right inferior frontal gyrus/insula, right angular gyrus, and left precentral gyrus during positive affect processing. In contrast, brain activity in the right striatum during positive affect processing was negatively associated with extraversion. Additionally, meta‐regression analysis revealed sex as a moderator in the relationship between extraversion and right insular activation.ConclusionsOverall, our study is the first to provide a comprehensive understanding of functional brain activation patterns of extraversion, which may be helpful for targeting of specific brain regions in personalized interventions for extraversion‐related psychological/physical illness.
How do extreme fluctuations in water level affect fish condition in Amazonian Floodplain Lakes?
Authors: Zingel Priit , Tuvikene Arvo , Zingel Tiina , Val Adalberto Luis , Agasild Helen 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe annual flood pulse is a defining feature of Amazonian floodplain lakes, creating a highly variable environment that influences resource availability, such as food and habitat. These cyclical changes necessitate a high degree of adaptability among fish species, many of which have evolved specialized strategies to cope with the fluctuating conditions. In 2023, the Amazon basin experienced a record‐breaking drought event, leading to mass mortality of Amazonian fish and other wildlife. This study examines the effect of this extreme event on fish condition in white‐water (Rio Solimões basin) and black‐water (Rio Negro basin) floodplain lakes. These contrasting environments provide a unique opportunity to study how different water qualities and extreme water‐level fluctuations impact fish condition. Research was conducted during the normal low‐water period in November 2019 and the drastically decreased water levels in November 2023. The main objective was to understand how extreme water‐level fluctuations affect fish health and nutritional status. A total of 585 fishes were analyzed, with 294 from white‐water and 291 from black‐water, representing different feeding types to provide a comprehensive picture of changes in fish condition. Water‐level changes had a statistically significant impact on fish condition in both areas. Comparing low‐water and extreme low‐water levels, fish condition was consistently higher during the normal low‐water period. The linear mixed‐effects model revealed that the intensity of the low‐water season had a significant effect on fish length‐adjusted mass, suggesting that the decrease in water level is associated with an overall decrease in fish length‐adjusted mass. When comparing the mean water‐level effect (Glass's Δ) between low‐water and extreme low‐water levels, we found a bigger effect in the black‐water system than in the white‐water system. This difference may be attributed to the lower nutrient content and higher levels of humic acids and refractory dissolved organic matter in black‐water, which can further limit primary productivity and food availability for fishes.
Community and Hospital Healthcare Use by Adults With and Without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, Canada, During the First 2 Years of the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Authors: Durbin A. , Balogh R. , Lin E. , Palma L. , Plumptre L. , Lunsky Y. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundThis study describes the proportion of Ontario adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who used community‐ and hospital‐based healthcare in the first 2 years of the pandemic compared with the year pre–COVID‐19.MethodsLinked health administrative databases identified 87 341 adults with IDD and also adults without IDD living in Ontario, Canada. For each cohort, counts and proportions of adults who used different types of healthcare services were reported for the pre–COVID‐19 year (16 March 2019 to 14 March 2020) and the first two COVID‐19 years (15 March 2020 to 14 March 2021 and 15 March 2021 to 14 March 2022).ResultsCompared with the year prior to COVID‐19, the proportion of adults with and without IDD who used health services was lower during the first COVID‐19 year, but the likelihood of all types of visits increased during the second year. The likelihood of using homecare and of being hospitalized nearly returned to pre‐pandemic levels. Virtual physician visits increased in each COVID‐19 year from 5.2% prior to the pandemic to 13.0% in year 1 and 58.7% in year 2. For all years, the proportion of adults who used each service type was higher for those with IDD than without IDD.ConclusionsFor adults with and without IDD in Ontario, Canada, during the first two COVID‐19 years healthcare use decreased for all service types, except for virtual physician visits. In the second year, healthcare use increased but did not reach pre–COVID‐19 levels. In all years, adults with IDD were more likely to use services than other adults.
Medicare telehealth utilization by Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers prior to and during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Jonk Yvonne , O'Connor Heidi , Gale John , Thayer Deborah 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPurposeTo address the extent to which Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and independent and provider‐based Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) were using telehealth prior to and during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsA nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare Fee‐for‐Service beneficiaries who used outpatient services at FQHCs and RHCs were identified within the 2019–2021 5% Medicare Limited Data Set Outpatient and Carrier files. Rural‐Urban Continuum Codes were used to identify rural–urban clinic locations. Logistic regression included three‐way interaction terms for time, rurality, and clinic type.FindingsTelehealth use curbed the decline in outpatient visits for all clinic types during the pandemic. Telehealth use declined as the pandemic continued in 2021 yet remained higher than pre‐pandemic levels. FQHCs had higher telehealth use (18%–31%) than RHCs (8%–14%) in 2020–2021. Across all years, tele‐behavioral health was the primary venue for originating and distant site providers. Overall, 19%–34% of originating site providers were psychiatrists and 10%–31% were primary care providers. Likely due to patients sheltering‐in‐place (at home), 2020–2021 distant site providers were largely primary care providers. Urban FQHCs experienced the largest increase in telehealth use during the pandemic (24.6% increase in urban, 14.4%–15.8% in rural) followed by rural ID_RHCs (10.2%–11.7%). RHCs were less likely to provide telehealth services than FQHCs during the pandemic.ConclusionsTelehealth played a key role in facilitating access to health services during the height of the pandemic (2020–2021). Telehealth flexibilities were associated with greater telehealth use among FQHCs and RHCs but did not make up for the overall decline in health service use.
Cues inducing non‐sexual conspecific attraction in an invasive shrimp
Authors: Vázquez María Guadalupe , Bas Claudia Cristina 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe aggregation of conspecifics in the invasive shrimp Palaemon macrodactylus could be driven by either patchy environmental conditions or conspecific attraction. This study aimed to determine whether the observed grouped distribution in natural conditions results from gregarious behavior and the type of cue used by shrimp to locate conspecifics. Four experiments were conducted during the non‐reproductive season in which a focal shrimp was given the choice between a zone with cues of conspecifics or an empty zone. The cues permitted in each experiment encompassed visual and chemical cues, exclusively visual cues, exclusively chemical cues and a control devoid of any visual or chemical cues. The results indicated that focal shrimps exhibited a preference for conspecific zones when exposed to chemical cues alone or in combination with visual cues. However, visual cues alone were insufficient to induce grouping with their peers. The value of this trait is discussed along with other behavioral characteristics of the species as a possible explanation for its success as an invader.
Bicarbonate use reduces the photorespiration in Ottelia alismoides adapting to the CO2‐fluctuated aquatic systems
Authors: Li Pengpeng , Liao Zuying , Zhang Bo , Yin Liyan , Li Wei , Jiang Hong Sheng 
Published: January 2025

AbstractUnderwater CO2 concentration fluctuates extremely in natural water bodies. Under low CO2, the unique CO2 concentrating mechanism in aquatic plants, bicarbonate use, can suppress photorespiration. However, it remains unknown (1) to what extent bicarbonate use reduces photorespiration, (2) how exactly photorespiration varies between bicarbonate‐users and CO2‐obligate users under CO2‐fluctuated environments, and (3) what are differences in Rubisco characteristics between these two types of aquatic plants. In the present study, the bicarbonate user Ottelia alismoides and its phylogenetically close CO2‐obligate user Blyxa japonica were chosen to answer these questions. The results showed that bicarbonate use saved ~13% carbon loss under low CO2 via decreasing photorespiration in O. alismoides. Through bicarbonate use, the photorespiration of O. alismoides was kept stable both under high and low underwater CO2 concentrations, while the photorespiration significantly increased in the CO2‐obligate user B. japonica under low CO2. However, B. japonica showed a significantly higher photosynthesis rate than O. alsimoides when CO2 was sufficient. These differences could be related to the kinetic characteristics of Rubisco showing a higher carboxylation turnover rate (Kcat) in B. japonica, and the similar affinity to CO2 (Kc) and specificity factor (Sc/o) in these two species that might be determined by the variation of six amino acid residuals in Rubisco large subunit sequences, especially the site 281 (A vs. S) and 282 (H vs. F). All these differences in photorespiration and kinetic characteristics of Rubisco could explain the distribution patterns of bicarbonate users and CO2‐obligate users in the field.
Response of an obligate CAM plant to competition and increased watering intervals
Authors: Fan Jingjing , Wang Zhengyu , Tu Chengyi , Lv Zhenglin , Liu Shuting , Fan Ying 
Published: January 2025

AbstractClimate change has exacerbated precipitation variability, profoundly impacting vegetation dynamics and community structures in arid ecosystems. There remains a notable knowledge gap regarding the ecological effects of altered precipitation on crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants and their interactions with other photosynthetic types. This study investigated the response of the typical obligate CAM plant Orostachys fimbriata to extended watering intervals (WI4‐WI8) and various competitive patterns (M1‐M4) with the C3 grass Melilotus officinalis and the C4 grass Setaria viridis through greenhouse experiments. The results showed that: (1) In species mixtures, CAM plants had slightly reduced the total biomass (TB) compared to monocultures, yet maintained competitiveness by increasing the root‐to‐shoot biomass (R:S) ratio, stabilizing plant height, and sustaining their photosynthetic rates. (2) As watering intervals increased, CAM plants adapted by further elevating the R:S ratio, reducing height, and decreasing aboveground biomass. However, their height, CO2 assimilation rate, and above‐ and below‐ground biomass were significantly suppressed, particularly when coexisting with C4 plants. More extreme watering regime caused a 47.6% decrease in TB of CAM plants in M4, while C3 and C4 grasses declined by 53.2% and 37.8%, respectively. (3) Given the predicted extension of drought intervals and the intensification of individual rainfall events under future climate conditions, the competitive pressure from C4 plants with high drought tolerance and resource acquisition advantages may limit the expansion potential of CAM plants in drylands. This study enhances the understanding of adaptive mechanisms of CAM plants competing and coexisting with grasses under variable environments, providing scientific bases for predicting arid ecosystem dynamics.
Neural Correlates of Narrative Reading Development: A Comparative fMRI Study of Adults and Children Using Time‐Locked Inter‐Subject Correlation Analyses
Authors: Li Jingxiao , Su Mengmeng , Zhou Wei 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe naturalistic paradigm and analytical methods present new approaches that are particularly suitable for research concentrating on narrative reading development. We analyzed fMRI data from 44 adults and 42 children engaged in story reading using time‐locked inter‐subject correlation (ISC), inter‐subject representation similarity analysis (IS‐RSA), and inter‐subject functional correlation (ISFC). The ISC results indicated that for both children and adults, narrative reading recruited not only traditional reading areas but also regions that are sensitive to long‐time‐scale information, such as the medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which increased involvement from children to adults. The results of the IS‐RSA indicated that during narrative reading, children exhibited greater uniqueness in neural patterns, while adults demonstrated greater similarity. The analysis of reading‐level subgroups with the ISC and ISFC reveals differences in narrative reading development that span from children to adults, especially for regions sensitive to long‐time‐scale semantic processing. These results indicate that the maturity and experience play a crucial role in narrative reading development.
Effect of Time‐Lapse Incubation System on In Vitro Development of Alpaca Embryos
Authors: Ccahuana Cendy Lutz Ccasa , Matheus Pedro Walter Bravo , Liu Ying , Mamani‐Mango Guiulfo Duriel 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTCurrently, incubators with a time‐lapse system are widely used for in vitro embryo production in several species, however, their effect on alpaca embryo development compared to conventional incubators remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare early in vitro embryo development in alpacas using a time‐lapse incubator system versus a conventional incubator. Ovaries were obtained from a slaughterhouse and 1048 cumulus‐oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected and in vitro matured for 26 h in either a time‐lapse system (n = 542) or a conventional incubator (n = 542). All the matured COCs were fertilised for 24 h with fresh spermatozoa recovered from epididymis obtained from the slaughterhouse. The presumptive zygotes in both systems were cultured in a commercial one‐step culture medium, and the embryo development was evaluated at 48, 120 and 168 h after fertilisation. Our results showed no differences in maturation rates between the time‐lapse system and the conventional incubator (79.9% vs. 55.0%, p = 0.080). Cleavage rates at 48 h were also similar between the time‐lapse and conventional systems: 20.5% vs. 20.8% for embryos at the two‐ to four‐cell stage, and 6.0% vs. 7.0% for embryos above the four‐cell stage (p > 0.05). At 120 h after fertilisation, the percentage of embryos were more evenly distributed across all stages (below eight‐cell, eight‐cell and above eight‐cell stages) in both systems (p > 0.05). At 168 h, no differences in the blastocyst rates and blastocyst quality were observed between the time‐lapse and conventional systems. In conclusion, in vitro embryo production in alpacas can be successfully carried out using the time‐lapse incubation system or a conventional incubator with comparable results. Further study would focus on the correlation between the developmental patterns and the quality of alpaca embryos, as well as the comparison of in vivo embryo development between the two incubation systems.
Riga‐Fede Disease in a Child With Neuropsychomotor Impairment: A Case Report
Authors: Teixeira Letícia Maria Pereira , Marega Laís Furlaneto , Costa Beatriz , Rios Daniela , Dalben Gisele da Silva 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTRiga‐Fede disease (RFD) is a rare, benign condition marked by traumatic ulceration on the tongue's ventral side in infants. It arises from friction between the tongue and lower incisors during sucking, potentially worsening into a keratinized lesion if the cause is not addressed. This report details the case of a 1‐year‐6‐month‐old male with hydrocephalus, cleft palate, corpus callosum dysgenesis, neuropsychomotor developmental delay, and tracheostomy and gastrostomy needs. He presented to the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies of Bauru with a persistent tongue lesion. Clinical examination showed a yellowish‐white lesion with defined edges, closely associated with teeth 71 and 81. A biopsy under general anesthesia confirmed RFD. Initial treatment involved smoothing the incisors and applying fluoride varnish to reduce sensitivity. Due to the child's repetitive tongue movements, the lesion persisted. Consequently, low‐level laser therapy was introduced weekly, leading to substantial improvement. The laser's anti‐inflammatory and tissue repair properties demonstrated effectiveness. This case underscores the importance of tailoring treatment to the individual clinical circumstances of each patient.
Responses of the soil phosphorus fraction distribution to a chronosequence and soil depth in deserts undergoing revegetation
Authors: Chengyi Li , Mingzhu He , Chunming Xin , Huijun Qin , Zhaohui Zhang 
Published: January 2025

AbstractElucidating the changes in phosphorus (P) fractions (available P [A‐P], dicalcium phosphate [Ca2‐P], aluminium‐bond phosphate [Al‐P], iron‐bond phosphate [Fe‐P], octacalcium phosphate [Ca8‐P], deca‐calcium phosphate [Ca10‐P], occluded‐P [O‐P] and organic P [Po]) in revegetated deserts is essential for understanding how P responds to environmental changes in arid regions. To investigate this, we selected a chronosequence of desert revegetation sites (12, 32, 41, 58 and 66 years old) and compared them to a moving dune without plant cover and a naturally vegetated desert. We used non‐metric multidimensional scaling to analyse the similarity among the three types of sites and redundancy analysis to explore the contribution of environmental factors on P fractions. The results showed that revegetation for >41 years significantly improved the total P, A‐P, Ca2‐P, Ca10‐P and Po concentrations in contrast to the moving dune (p < .05). Specifically, Ca8‐P and Po concentrations reached their maximum at 66 years, whereas Al‐P and Fe‐P concentrations reached their maximum at 32 years of revegetation. The Po concentration steadily increased as the number of revegetation years increased. Across a profile of 0–200 cm, two patterns of P fractions in revegetated deserts were found (from 0 to 10 cm: Ca10‐P > Ca8‐P > O‐P > Ca2‐P > Po > A‐P; from 10 to 200 cm: Ca10‐P > O‐P > Po > A‐P), with Ca10‐P accounting for 65%–85% of the total P concentration which suggested that the low bioavailable P fractions throughout the soil profile may have constrained the progress of revegetation efforts in deserts. Soil total nitrogen, soil organic matter and soil organic carbon were important in explaining the variation in P fractions, with a relatively high explanation (>20%, p < .01). This study highlights the positive impact of revegetation on P fractions and their distribution patterns in contrast to moving dunes, and also explores the responses of P to environmental variations.
Limited efficacy of florpyrauxifen‐benzyl alone for Lolium perenne L. spp. multiflorum and Poa annua L. control: The need for herbicide combinations in hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) orchard management
Authors: Miranda Joshua W. A. , Moretti Marcelo L. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractHazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) production is an important agricultural industry in the Willamette Valley of OR, where growers face persistent challenges from weed and sucker management. This study investigates the efficacy of florpyrauxifen‐benzyl to control weeds and suckers in hazelnut orchards and optimise hazelnut production. Florpyrauxifen‐benzyl had no adverse effects on tree health, growth or yield when applied up to 117.6 g ai ha−1 four times per year for two consecutive years. Florpyrauxifen‐benzyl controlled hazelnut suckers, achieving >83% control 84 days after initial treatment. In greenhouse studies, florpyrauxifen‐benzyl suppressed Lolium multiflorum and Poa annua growth, although regrowth was observed. In field studies, florpyrauxifen‐benzyl did not control L. multiflorum, but it effectively suppressed inflorescence biomass by 88%. When florpyrauxifen‐benzyl was combined with glyphosate, clethodim, rimsulfuron, diuron, tiafenacil or glufosinate, it did not negatively impact L. multiflorum control compared to individual herbicides. For instance, at an application rate of 29.4 g ai ha−1, florpyrauxifen‐benzyl reduced L. multiflorum inflorescence biomass by 98%–99% when combined with glyphosate compared to 97%–99% with glyphosate alone. Colby's test confirmed the additive effects of florpyrauxifen mixtures, indicating that these herbicides can broaden the control spectrum and improve management practices. This study highlights the potential for using florpyrauxifen‐benzyl in combination with other herbicides to develop a more integrated weed and sucker management approach in hazelnuts. The adoption of herbicide rotation and the use of multiple modes of action are essential for reducing the risk of resistance and ensuring long‐term orchard management.