bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Subekoregije in bioregije celinskih voda Slovenije
Authors: Urbanič Gorazd 
Published: December 2023

The main objective of our work was to carry out the division of inland water ecoregions ─ hydroecoregions of Slovenia and to define inland water subecoregions ─ subhydroecoregions, bioregions and large rivers. A two-stage approach was used. Initially, a division was performed using thematic maps. During the second step, a priori division was checked using biological data. Historical fish data, and benthic invertebrate data collected at reference and slightly impacted sites were used. A statistical analysis of non-metric multidimensional scaling was performed to test a priori divisions. The Alps hydroecoregion was divided in two subhydroecoregions: the Alps-Danube river basin and Alps-Adriatic river basin. The Dinarids hydroecoregion was also divided in two subhydroecoregions: the Eudinaric and Sub-Mediterranean. Hydroecoregions and subhydroecoregions were divided into 16 bioregions and 9 types of large rivers. In the Dinarids hydroecoregion, seven bioregions were defined, in the Alps hydroecoregion five bioregions, in the Pannonian lowland hydroecoregion three bioregions, whereas the Po lowland hydroecoregion was not further divided and has only one bioregion in Slovenia. Main abiotic differences among bioregions beside river basin are also dominant geology, maximum altitude classes and altitude classes of the influence area
An Empirical Evaluation of Columnar Storage Formats
Authors: Zeng Xinyu , Hui Yulong , Shen Jiahong , Pavlo Andrew , McKinney Wes , Zhang Huanchen 
Published: December 2023

Columnar storage is a core component of a modern data analytics system. Although many database management systems (DBMSs) have proprietary storage formats, most provide extensive support to open-source storage formats such as Parquet and ORC to facilitate cross-platform data sharing. But these formats were developed over a decade ago, in the early 2010s, for the Hadoop ecosystem. Since then, both the hardware and workload landscapes have changed.
In this paper, we revisit the most widely adopted open-source columnar storage formats (Parquet and ORC) with a deep dive into their internals. We designed a benchmark to stress-test the formats' performance and space efficiency under different workload configurations. From our comprehensive evaluation of Parquet and ORC, we identify design decisions advantageous with modern hardware and real-world data distributions. These include using dictionary encoding by default, favoring decoding speed over compression ratio for integer encoding algorithms, making block compression optional, and embedding finer-grained auxiliary data structures. We also point out the inefficiencies in the format designs when handling common machine learning workloads and using GPUs for decoding. Our analysis identified important considerations that may guide future formats to better fit modern technology trends.
Bergson’s Arguments for Matter as Images in
Matter and Memory
Authors: Murayama Tatsuya 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
In Matter and Memory, Bergson identifies a problem with perception and resolves it by arguing that matter is an aggregate of images. However, it is unclear whether and how Bergson justifies this thesis, and interpreters differ considerably on this question. This paper formulates and analyzes Bergson’s arguments for this thesis in Chapter 1 of Matter and Memory. Bergson presents five arguments, some of which echo arguments in early modern philosophy. They jointly compose a substantive, well-structured defense of his thesis. This paper also illuminates an aspect of Bergson’s method that departs from his famous reliance on intuition and is grounded in his conception of the clarity required in philosophy.
Reimagining educational linguistics: a post-competence perspective
Authors: Anderson Jason 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Drawing on Bernstein’s sociology of education, this article offers a critical discussion of the origins, assumptions and values of educational linguistics since its foundation in the 1970s. It argues that the sociohistorical context in which the field emerged led to its areas of focus and mission being based on a number of problematic assumptions originating in a primarily Anglophone, Chomskyan theory of language and learning; assumptions that have led to it promoting a strong ‘competence model’ (Bernstein’s term) of education ever since, thereby exacerbating the disconnect between applied linguist and language teacher communities. After identifying important changes in language learning contexts and characteristics worldwide since the 1970s, the article presents a framework for reimagining educational linguistics that looks beyond competence to also recognise the validity of both literacy and pluralist orientations to education and the need for systems, institutions, programs and teachers to move flexibly or choose eclectically along a continuum between these. It discusses the implications of this reimagined vision, including for understandings of relationships in the classroom, notions of authenticity in texts and communities, language modality, curricular outcomes, assessment and language repertoires. A reimagined research agenda is also offered that it is hoped will support attempts to make educational linguistics relevant to the widest possible range of practitioner communities worldwide.
Estimation of Household-Level Economic Penalties Resulting From Climate Change-Induced Events Among the Coastal Fisher of Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md. Shahidul , Islam Md. Jahirul , Haque Md. Mansurul 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Climate change-induced (CCI) calamities have immense negative impacts on coastal fishers’ livelihoods by damaging and losing their household and fishery-related assets. This study aimed to determine household-level economic penalties due to CCI calamities of the coastal fisher and other coastal fishery actors of Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 338 coastal fisher and other coastal fishery actors living in 11 coastal districts using a random sampling technique. Results showed that the males outnumbered females [84.6% vs. 15.4%], with almost all (99.1%) living below the poverty line. Findings also showed that the coastal fisher and other coastal fishery actors had to struggle against at least three (3.12 ± 1.28) CCI catastrophes in the past five years and the yearly estimated household-level or individual partial financial penalties using ECLAC (United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) methodology of the studied population was around BDT 18,121 (±14,367). CCI incidences such as increased number of disaster found very much significantly associated with domestic asset damage (95% C.I., χ2 = 17.75, p = <0.001) and loss in fisheries (95% C.I., χ2 = 20.72, p= <0.001]. Similarly, medium to high severity of disasters (95% C.I., χ2 = 5.24, p= 0.030) and increased winter cold shock (95% C.I., χ2 = 4.83, p= 0.032) were also significantly associated with the impoverished status of coastal fishers of Bangladesh. Climate-resilient coastal management and livelihood improvement policies implementing by the relevant authorities could reduce impending economic penalties for coastal fishing communities.
Efficacy of different types of exercise therapies in patients with stable COPD: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors: Shuai Zhihao , Xiao Qionghua , Ling Yutong , Yao Ting , Zhang Yong , Zhang Yanxia 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent and intractablechronic airway disease. At present, COPD is one of the diseases with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world and places a heavy economic burden on patients and society. As the most common form of pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise therapy is a very effective treatment for patients with COPD, but remains underutilized worldwide. This systematic review was designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different exercise therapies (including traditional Chinese exercises) in patients with stable COPD.
Methods: Published articles were searched in sevenEnglish and Chinese databases from inception to May 2023. Two investigators independently conducted study selection and data extraction. Stata 14.0 was employed for data synthesis and analysis. The effect size was evaluated using the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Quality assessment for each study was based on the Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) Tool in RevMan 5.4.
Results: The results of the network meta-analysis, which included 83 randomized controlled trials, showed that the best treatments for each outcome, based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve, were breathing combined with resistance training (FVC, FEV1, CAT and mMRC), Wuqinxi (FEV1% and FEV1/FVC), Tai Chi (SGRQ, total and SGRQ, impact), Liuzijue (SGRQ, symptoms and SGRQ, activity), and Baduanjin (6MWD).
Conclusions: Breathing combined with resistance training and some traditional Chinese rehabilitation therapies (Wuqinxi, Baduanjin, Tai Chi, and Liuzijue) have shown comparative benefits for lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life. Nevertheless, the blinded methods of the included studies could not be implemented and their methodological quality was not generally high. Additionally, there is a lack of clinical studies on the direct comparison of different exercise therapies. Therefore, further high-quality head-to-head RCTs are essential.
Additive genotoxic effects in cord blood cells upon indirect exposure to chemotherapeutic compounds crossing an in vitro placental barrier
Authors: Velazquez Carolina , Loier Lien , Struys Ilana , Verscheure Eline , Persoons Leentje , Godderis Lode , Lenaerts Liesbeth , Amant Frédéric 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Prenatal exposure to toxins can adversely affect long-term health outcomes of the offspring. Though chemotherapeutics are now standard of care for treating cancer patients during pregnancy, certain compounds are known to cross the placenta and harm placental tissue. The consequences for the fetus are largely unexplored.Here we examined the responses of newborn cord blood mononuclear cells in tissue culture to two chemotherapeutic drugs, cyclophosphamide and epirubicin, when either directly exposed to these drugs, or indirectly after crossing a placenta trophoblast bilayer barrier. Cord blood mononuclear cells exposed to the conditioned media obtained from cyclophosphamide-exposed trophoblast barriers showed a significant 2.4-fold increase of nuclear ROS levels compared to direct exposure to cyclophosphamide. Indirect exposure to epirubicine-exposed trophoblast barriers not only enhanced nuclear ROS levels but also significantly increased the fraction of cord blood cells with double strand breaks, relative to directly exposed cells. Neither apoptosis nor proliferation markers were affected in cord mononuclear blood cells upon direct or indirect exposure to cyclophosphamide or epirubicin.Our data suggests that trophoblast cells exposed to cyclophosphamide or epirubicine may induce an indirect ‘bystander’ effect and can aggravate genotoxicity in the fetal compartment.
WITHDRAWN: CT Imaging-based Radiomics Predicts the Therapeutic Efficacy of 89 Sr in Treating Tumor-Induced Bone Metastases
Authors: Fang Danzhou , Fan Yongzeng , Xiao Yaofeng , Xu Zhenchun , Zhou Shunhao , Tian Yan , Shi Feng , Xia Yuwei , Yuan Gengbiao , Xiang XiaoJiao 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Background
Bone metastasis is a frequent complication in advanced malignancies, leading to severe pain and reduced quality of life. Radiopharmaceuticals like Strontium-89 (89Sr) are commonly used to treat bone pain and metastasis. This study explores the potential of radiomics analysis in predicting the effectiveness of 89Sr treatment for patients with bone metastases.
Methods
The study analyzed clinical and imaging data from 146 patients with bone metastases, specifically focusing on two types of lesions: osteolytic and osteoblastic. Pain relief is judged by the ladder on which the patient takes painkillers. For osteolytic lesions, a Bagging Decision Tree machine learning model was employed for outcome prediction, while the XGBOOST model was utilized for osteoblastic lesions. Both models leveraged radiomics features extracted from these lesions to improve predictive accuracy. Model performance was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and calibration curves.
Results
In this study, the effective rate of osteolytic metastasis was 58.33%, and the treatment rate of osteolytic metastasis was 62.16%.The Bagging Decision Tree model demonstrated excellent performance in the training set for osteolytic lesions, achieving an AUC of 0.991, though it showed a slightly reduced AUC of 0.889 in the test set. For osteoblastic lesions, the XGBOOST model yielded robust results, with AUC of 0.970 in the training set and 0.958 in the test set.
Conclusion
89Sr is not only effective for osteoblastic bone metastasis, but also for osteolytic bone metastasis. This study demonstrates the value of radiomics analysis in accurately predicting the efficacy of 89Sr treatment in bone metastases. This approach aims to more precisely forecast treatment responses, aiding in the optimization of patient care strategies.
Unveiling the mechanism of diachronic changes and regional characteristics differences in the built environment of traditional villages from the perspective of color data: Evidence from Macheng City, China
Authors: TAN Gangyi , CHEN Zhanxiang , XUE Miao , JIA Yanfei 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Traditional villages hold a vital place in Chinese vernacular built heritage continuation with their colors being a significant constituent of the built environment. While digital technology has advanced our understanding of built environment, current research pays attention on how color influences the environment, often overlooking temporal changes and regional differences, especially neglects color protection measures. This study establishes an diachronic image dataset using national traditional villages in Macheng City, Hubei Province. By using of K-Means and CIEDE2000 algorithms, we analyze color characteristics differences among 4 regions in Macheng City in 2022. And, we select five year’ s diachronic image data of Dongyuan Village (2017–2022) to elucidate the color changes mechanisms. The results show that: (1) Elements influenced by the government, construction techniques dissemination, and environmental factors exhibit regional similarity, while the color of wall differs significantly. (2) Dongyuan Village underwent color corrections beneficial aligned with government policies, while the color data stabilizes with minimal change in the surrounding environment. This study enhances our comprehension of traditional village color and regional characteristics changes, contributing to effective measures for the preservation of these culturally significant built heritage.
Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as potential mechanical vectors of the protozoan cyst and helminthic eggs in Kashmir Himalaya, India
Authors: Dar Tanveer Ahmad , Mir Altaf Hussain 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are an important group of non-biting flies that are potential mechanical vectors of protozoan and helminthic pathogens. The present study was carried out to isolate and identify protozoan cysts and helminthic eggs transmitted by the blowflies. Surveys were conducted at six different sites viz. butcher shops, fish markets, garbage piles, water bodies and open vegetation in Kashmir Himalaya. The flies were collected with the help of a sweeping net and using day old beef liver as bait from March 2021- March 2023. A total of 968 blowflies were collected, out of which 83 were found carrying at least one protozoan cyst and helminthic egg with six identified species of parasites. Garbage piles were recorded with the highest number of positive cases (10.81%) while human habitation had the highest transmission rate (3.3%). Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) were reported with the highest number of parasitic cyst and ova (one protozoan cyst and three helminthic eggs) while Ascaris lumbricoides and Entamoeba coli were found to be the abundant parasites reported from the surface of these flies. The number of parasites isolated from the surface of the blowflies was statistically significant (F = 9.073, df = 1 and p˂0.014) indicating a positive association between the number of parasites isolated from blowflies and the collection sites.
Improving Sequential Recommendation Performance with a Hybrid Timed GRU Framework
Authors: Sun Ruoxi , Yan Jun , Ren Fenghui 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Recently, significant progress has been made in sequential recommendations with deep learning techniques. The key to the sequential recommendation lies in delving into users' sequence interaction histories to discern their preferences, as such continuous behaviours manifest the dynamic evolution of user inclinations. Most existing Recurrent neural network (RNN)-based methods focus solely on item IDs to capture users’ sequential preferences, neglecting the intricate interrelationships among the user-interacted item features when simulating the user's preference dynamic. This oversight causes them to be less adept at capturing the drifts in users' interests at the item or feature level. To address this limitation, we introduce a feature-level modelling framework into the traditional RNN-based sequential recommendation model, effectively utilizing item features on top of methods that rely solely on sequential patterns. Specifically, in our proposed model, users' preferences are constituted by their feature-level and sequential preferences. These two types of preferences are feed into different time-sensitive Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) modules (named 2TGRU) in a parallel structure to study the interrelationships between users, items, and features, highlighting the importance of these two distinct types of preferences in user modelling. We have named this model Hybrid-2TGRU. Validated on three real-world datasets, including movies and Points of Interest (POI), the model's recommendation accuracy, which considers user preferences at the feature level, has been confirmed. Experimental results show that Hybrid-2TGRU effectively combines users' sequential preferences with feature-level preferences, enabling complementary user preference modelling and enhancing recommendation performance.
Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with bio-fiber derived from bambara nut shell fiber
Authors: Ogah Anselm Ogah , Archibong Friday Nwankwo , Allen Maureen Awele , Nlemedim Peace Ugochinyerem , Ime Jacob Ukeme , Chima Melford Onyemaechi , Igberi Christiana Ogonna 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

In this work, bio-fibre composites work by blending epoxy polymer matrix with hardener and Bambara nut shell fibre (BNS) as a reinforcing filler to investigate the physical, mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of the BNS/epoxy composites. The materials herein presented have shown an excellent mechanical performance in terms of tensile, flexural, impact and hardness properties. The study shows that the maximum mechanical properties of the composites are achieved at 15 wt%, as evidenced by the SEM. The study also proved that increasing filler loading from 5-35wt% decreased the thermal properties compared to the control sample A, as evidenced by TGA/DTG. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis demonstrated that increasing filler loading caused a drastic increase in Tg and Tm, which led to the composites becoming brittle.
Comparative study of Phytochemicals, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis Nees. and Justicia adhatoda Linn
Authors: Ningthoujam Teresa , Singh Yengkhom Abinash , Laldingliani TBC , Singh Saikhom Herojit , Kumar Awadhesh 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis Nees. and Justicia adhatoda Linn., belongs to the family Acanthaceae and is a traditional medicinal plant native to Asia and widely used in medicine of Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani, homeopathy and naturopathy. The present study addresses the comparative study of phytochemicals, antioxidant, antibacterial activity and GC-MS analysis of matured dried leaves of Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis Nees. and Justicia adhatoda Linn., using crude extracts of acetone and methanol. The phytochemical analysis shows the presence of glycosides, tannins, proteins, triterpenoids, saponins, phenols and flavonoids in both plant extracts. Ferric chloride reducing power and DPPH radical scavenging assay were also performed to test the antioxidant activity and the IC50 value was also calculated and a positive result was obtained. The crude extracts were also tested against three gram negative and two gram-positive bacteria. All extracts showed dose-dependent antibacterial activity. GC-MS chromatogram analysis of the crude extracts revealed multiple peaks indicating the presence of numerous phytochemical compounds. The result clearly shows that more compounds were identified in Justicia adhatoda Linn. methanolic extract. In this comparative study, methanol extract was found to have more activity in testing phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial activity and J.adhatoda Linn. has greater potential medicinal value compared to P.thyrsiformis Nees.
Extending cBioPortal for Therapy Recommendation Documentation in Molecular Tumor Boards: Development and Usability Study
Authors: Renner Christopher , Reimer Niklas , Christoph Jan , Busch Hauke , Metzger Patrick , Boerries Melanie , Ustjanzew Arsenij , Boehm Dominik , Unberath Philipp 
Published: December 2023

Background
In molecular tumor boards (MTBs), patients with rare or advanced cancers are discussed by a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. Software support for MTBs is lacking; in particular, tools for preparing and documenting MTB therapy recommendations need to be developed.

Objective
We aimed to implement an extension to cBioPortal to provide a tool for the documentation of therapy recommendations from MTB sessions in a secure and standardized manner. The developed extension should be embedded in the patient view of cBioPortal to enable easy documentation during MTB sessions. The resulting architecture for storing therapy recommendations should be integrable into various hospital information systems.

Methods
On the basis of a requirements analysis and technology analysis for authentication techniques, a prototype was developed and iteratively refined through a user-centered development process. In conclusion, the tool was evaluated via a usability evaluation, including interviews, structured questionnaires, and the System Usability Scale.

Results
The patient view of cBioPortal was extended with a new tab that enables users to document MTB sessions and therapy recommendations. The role-based access control was expanded to allow for a finer distinction among the rights to view, edit, and delete data. The usability evaluation showed overall good usability and a System Usability Scale score of 83.57.

Conclusions
This study demonstrates how cBioPortal can be extended to not only visualize MTB patient data but also be used as a documentation platform for therapy recommendations.