bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Meeting-makers make meaning: alcoholics anonymous participation and personal meaningfulness
Authors: Thompson Benjamin L , Maleki Nasim , Kelly John F , Oscar-Berman Marlene 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Aims
The central aim of this study was to determine whether intentional, voluntary alcoholics anonymous (AA) participation showed any independent association with affect, over and above that which has been observed in association with other recovery-related behaviors, such as abstinence, among individuals with a history of alcohol use disorder. Additionally, we sought to determine the nature of the affective changes associated with specific dimensions of AA participation (i.e. meeting attendance, fellowship involvement, 12-step work).

Methods
Thirty abstinent alcohol use disorder individuals were recruited and evaluated. Multivariate linear regressions were used to examine associations between dimensions of AA participation, measured using the Multidimensional Mutual-Help Assessment Scale and standardized measures of affective experiences, including the Profile of Mood States, Subjective Happiness Scale, and the Twelve Promises Scale.

Results and Conclusions
Increase in AA participation was associated with higher positive affective experiences. These associations were observed independently with AA meeting attendance and fellowship involvement, but not 12-step work. This study’s findings suggest that greater AA meeting attendance and fellowship involvement are correlated with enhancements in the meta-emotional experience of personal meaningfulness. This study extends evidence on AA-related changes by considering affective improvements as a primary clinical outcome, thereby laying the foundation for subsequent, more comprehensive research into the relationship between dimensions of AA participation and recovery-related affective changes.
Near extinct Argyreia versicolor and rare Argyreia mekongensis are dependent on carpenter bee pollinators
Authors: Jirabanjongjit Awapa , Traiperm Paweena , Rattanamanee Chakkrapong , Stewart Alyssa B 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Argyreia versicolor and Argyreia mekongensis are extremely rare plant species. The former had not been seen for nearly 100 years until two individuals were found in Thailand in 2018, and only a handful of populations are known for the latter. The aims of this study were to examine the breeding systems of A. versicolor and A. mekongensis using pollination experiments and to determine their potential pollinators via floral observations. Our controlled pollination experiments uncovered the self-incompatibility of both species. Pollinator censuses indicated that females of two carpenter bee species, Xylocopa aestuans and Xylocopa latipes, were the predominant floral visitors for both Argyreia species. Our observations confirmed a harmonious match between the floral shape of both Argyreia species and the body sizes of these pollinators, ensuring effective pollen transfer and validating their role as putative pollinators. In line with the high frequency of pollinator visits observed, our controlled pollination experiments found no evidence of pollen limitation under field conditions. The findings of this study hold significance for the conservation of these endangered species, yet the situation is dire for A. versicolor, with one of the two individuals under study recently lost. Hence, it is crucial to intensify monitoring efforts for the species, aiming to identify additional individuals for potential inclusion in an ex-situ conservation program. Simultaneously, safeguarding the habitat of these plant species and their pollinators will be critical.
Element recycling in arsoles
Authors: Takahara Chisa , Iwasaki Suzuka , Miyake Yusuke , Yumura Takashi , Imoto Hiroaki , Naka Kensuke 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The incorporation of heteroatoms serves as a potent tool for the development of advanced materials, and arsenic (As) has recently become increasingly popular in the field of conjugated molecules. However, the potential toxicity of As-containing materials upon disposal remains a concern. In this study, we propose a chemical recycling approach for the As in arsoles. The oxidative ring-opening reaction of arsoles proceeds efficiently under ultraviolet irradiation, leading to the production of phenylarsonic acid, a precursor of arsoles.
Differential effects of specific emotions on spatial decision-making: evidence from cross-frequency functionally independent brain networks
Authors: Zhao Yanyan , Wang Danli , Wang Xinyuan , Jin Qiao , Gao Xuange 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Emotions significantly shape the way humans make decisions. However, the underlying neural mechanisms of this influence remain elusive. In this study, we designed an experiment to investigate how emotions (specifically happiness, fear, and sadness) impact spatial decision-making, utilizing EEG data. To address the inherent limitations of sensor-level investigations previously conducted, we employed standard low-resolution brain electromagnetic tomography and functional independent component analysis to analyze the EEG data at the cortical source level. Our findings showed that across various spectral-spatial networks, positive emotion activated the decision-making network in the left middle temporal gyrus and inferior temporal gyrus, in contrast to negative emotions. We also identified the common spectral-spatial networks and observed significant differences in network strength across emotions. These insights further revealed the important role of the gamma-band prefrontal network. Our research provides a basis for deciphering the roles of brain networks in the impact of emotions on decision-making.
Neural correlates tracking different aspects of the emerging representation of novel visual categories
Authors: Jellinek Sára , Fiser József 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Current studies investigating electroencephalogram correlates associated with categorization of sensory stimuli (P300 event-related potential, alpha event-related desynchronization, theta event-related synchronization) typically use an oddball paradigm with few, familiar, highly distinct stimuli providing limited insight about the aspects of categorization (e.g. difficulty, membership, uncertainty) that the correlates are linked to. Using a more complex task, we investigated whether such more specific links could be established between correlates and learning and how these links change during the emergence of new categories. In our study, participants learned to categorize novel stimuli varying continuously on multiple integral feature dimensions, while electroencephalogram was recorded from the beginning of the learning process. While there was no significant P300 event-related potential modulation, both alpha event-related desynchronization and theta event-related synchronization followed a characteristic trajectory in proportion with the gradual acquisition of the two categories. Moreover, the two correlates were modulated by different aspects of categorization, alpha event-related desynchronization by the difficulty of the task, whereas the magnitude of theta -related synchronization by the identity and possibly the strength of category membership. Thus, neural signals commonly related to categorization are appropriate for tracking both the dynamic emergence of internal representation of categories, and different meaningful aspects of the categorization process.
Cognitive stimulation as a mechanism linking socioeconomic status and neural function supporting working memory: a longitudinal fMRI study
Authors: Lurie Lucy A , Rosen Maya L , Weissman David G , Machlin Laura , Lengua Lilliana , Sheridan Margaret A , McLaughlin Katie A 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Childhood experiences of low socioeconomic status are associated with alterations in neural function in the frontoparietal network and ventral visual stream, which may drive differences in working memory. However, the specific features of low socioeconomic status environments that contribute to these disparities remain poorly understood. Here, we examined experiences of cognitive deprivation (i.e. decreased variety and complexity of experience), as opposed to experiences of threat (i.e. violence exposure), as a potential mechanism through which family income contributes to alterations in neural activation during working memory. As part of a longitudinal study, 148 youth between aged 10 and 13 years completed a visuospatial working memory fMRI task. Early childhood low income, chronicity of low income in early childhood, and current income-to-needs were associated with task-related activation in the ventral visual stream and frontoparietal network. The association of family income with decreased activation in the lateral occipital cortex and intraparietal sulcus during working memory was mediated by experiences of cognitive deprivation. Surprisingly, however, family income and deprivation were not significantly related to working memory performance, and only deprivation was associated with academic achievement in this sample. Taken together, these findings suggest that early life low income and associated cognitive deprivation are important factors in neural function supporting working memory.
Complexity of STG signals and linguistic rhythm: a methodological study for EEG data
Authors: Silva Pereira Silvana , Özer Ege Ekin , Sebastian-Galles Nuria 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The superior temporal and the Heschl’s gyri of the human brain play a fundamental role in speech processing. Neurons synchronize their activity to the amplitude envelope of the speech signal to extract acoustic and linguistic features, a process known as neural tracking/entrainment. Electroencephalography has been extensively used in language-related research due to its high temporal resolution and reduced cost, but it does not allow for a precise source localization. Motivated by the lack of a unified methodology for the interpretation of source reconstructed signals, we propose a method based on modularity and signal complexity. The procedure was tested on data from an experiment in which we investigated the impact of native language on tracking to linguistic rhythms in two groups: English natives and Spanish natives. In the experiment, we found no effect of native language but an effect of language rhythm. Here, we compare source projected signals in the auditory areas of both hemispheres for the different conditions using nonparametric permutation tests, modularity, and a dynamical complexity measure. We found increasing values of complexity for decreased regularity in the stimuli, giving us the possibility to conclude that languages with less complex rhythms are easier to track by the auditory cortex.
Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy With Coformulated Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in HIV–Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Week 48 Results of the Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Wang Ran , Sun Lijun , Wang Xi , Zhai Yuanyi , Wang Lijing , Ma Ping , Wu Cuisong , Zhou Yingquan , Chen Renfang , Wang Rugang , Zhang Fengchi , Hua Wei , Li Aixin , Xia Wei , Gao Yue , Li Rui , Lv Shiyun , Shao Ying , Cao Yu , Zhang Tong , Wu Hao , Cai Chao , Dai Lili 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background
Most international treatment guidelines recommend rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection, but experiences with rapid ART initiation remain limited in China. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of efavirenz (400 mg) plus lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (EFV + 3TC + TDF) versus coformulated bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) in rapid ART initiation among men who have sex with men (MSM) who have been diagnosed with HIV.

Methods
This multicenter, open-label, randomized clinical trial enrolled MSM aged ≥18 years to start ART within 14 days of confirmed HIV diagnosis. The participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive EFV (400 mg) + 3TC + TDF or BIC/FTC/TAF. The primary end point was viral suppression (&lt;50 copies/mL) at 48 weeks per US Food and Drug Administration Snapshot analysis.

Results
Between March 2021 and July 2022, 300 participants were enrolled; 154 were assigned to receive EFV + 3TC + TDF (EFV group) and 146 BIC/FTC/TAF (BIC group). At week 48, 118 (79.2%) and 140 (95.9%) participants in the EFV and BIC group, respectively, were retained in care with viral suppression, and 24 (16.1%) and 1 (0.7%) participant in the EFV and BIC group (P &lt; .001), respectively, discontinued treatment because of adverse effects, death, or lost to follow-up. The median increase of CD4 count was 181 and 223 cells/μL (P = .020), respectively, for the EFV and BIC group, at week 48. The overall incidence of adverse effects was significantly higher for the EFV group (65.8% vs 37.7%, P &lt; .001).

Conclusions
BIC/FTC/TAF was more efficacious and safer than EFV (400 mg) + 3TC + TDF for rapid ART initiation among HIV-positive MSM in China.
Refreshing the positive: bridging positive organizational communication and critical scholarship with Buddhist philosophies
Authors: Leach Rebecca B , Tracy Sarah J , Wong Terrie 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This article makes a case for the productive synergy between positive organizational communication scholarship (POCS) and critical scholarship, which have been often viewed as incompatible. The article opens with an overview of POCS and its key critiques from critical audiences, which allows us to unpack the metatheoretical assumptions driving each research tradition. Next, the article discusses the limits of relying only on a Eurocentric definition of the “positive.” Notably, this article delineates how Buddhist philosophies refresh our understanding of the “positive” and challenge existing ways of thinking and problem-solving in organizational communication. We apply the Buddhist-inspired people-conditions-goals framework to a case study on the 2022 University of California system strikes.
Introducing a praxeological framework for studying disinformation
Authors: Lelo Thales 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This article introduces a praxeological framework for studying disinformation grounded on French pragmatism and American ethnomethodology. It underscores the relevance of looking upon the communicative setting where individuals must be engaged to tell deceptive stories. In addition, it foregrounds participants’ attitudinal commitment to an ongoing interaction that may drive them to believe in disinformation in particular circumstances. This study adds to the scholarly work on disinformation by extending individual-level explanations for the appeal of deceptive messages. It also presents the concept of situations of disinformation as a heuristic notion that draws attention to the instances where falsehoods sound relevant. Last, it advances an empirical-driven framework with several methodological recommendations for further research. The praxeological approach also has practical implications for fact-checking and media literacy programs.
Merging machine learning and patient preference: a novel tool for risk prediction of percutaneous coronary interventions
Authors: Hamilton David E , Albright Jeremy , Seth Milan , Painter Ian , Maynard Charles , Hira Ravi S , Sukul Devraj , Gurm Hitinder S 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background and Aims
Predicting personalized risk for adverse events following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains critical in weighing treatment options, employing risk mitigation strategies, and enhancing shared decision-making. This study aimed to employ machine learning models using pre-procedural variables to accurately predict common post-PCI complications.

Methods
A group of 66 adults underwent a semiquantitative survey assessing a preferred list of outcomes and model display. The machine learning cohort included 107 793 patients undergoing PCI procedures performed at 48 hospitals in Michigan between 1 April 2018 and 31 December 2021 in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2) registry separated into training and validation cohorts. External validation was conducted in the Cardiac Care Outcomes Assessment Program database of 56 583 procedures in 33 hospitals in Washington.

Results
Overall rate of in-hospital mortality was 1.85% (n = 1999), acute kidney injury 2.51% (n = 2519), new-onset dialysis 0.44% (n = 462), stroke 0.41% (n = 447), major bleeding 0.89% (n = 942), and transfusion 2.41% (n = 2592). The model demonstrated robust discrimination and calibration for mortality {area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve [AUC]: 0.930 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.920–0.940]}, acute kidney injury [AUC: 0.893 (95% CI 0.883–0.903)], dialysis [AUC: 0.951 (95% CI 0.939–0.964)], stroke [AUC: 0.751 (95%CI 0.714–0.787)], transfusion [AUC: 0.917 (95% CI 0.907–0.925)], and major bleeding [AUC: 0.887 (95% CI 0.870–0.905)]. Similar discrimination was noted in the external validation population. Survey subjects preferred a comprehensive list of individually reported post-procedure outcomes.

Conclusions
Using common pre-procedural risk factors, the BMC2 machine learning models accurately predict post-PCI outcomes. Utilizing patient feedback, the BMC2 models employ a patient-centred tool to clearly display risks to patients and providers (https://shiny.bmc2.org/pci-prediction/). Enhanced risk prediction prior to PCI could help inform treatment selection and shared decision-making discussions.
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights for ethnic minority girls in Vietnam
Authors: Burns Lia , Pitt Hannah , Ngoc Thuy Luu 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
There has been significant progress in improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) for girls across low- to- middle-income countries (LMICs). However, progress has been uneven, and disparities persistent across and within countries. For example, Vietnam is one of only nine countries to have achieved the 2015 maternal mortality rate (MMR) target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a nation, but for some sub-populations, progress has been much slower, and MMR is more than twice that the national average. Ensuring equity is a current focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda that seeks to Leave No One Behind. This paper explores some of these inequities and potential drivers for ethnic minority adolescent girls in Vietnam, with a specific focus on the Tay community, the largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam. This paper highlights the challenges to progress, including areas where there is still limited evidence about the range of socio-cultural factors that may determine sexual and reproductive health outcomes for Tay adolescent girls. In the era of the SDGs, Vietnam’s national policy platforms and current aid architecture provide a solid basis on which to build research, policy and practice investments that improve the health of adolescent ethnic minority girls in Vietnam.
Experimental target strength measurements of pteropods and shrimp emphasize the importance of scattering model inputs
Authors: Lucca Brandyn M , Warren Joseph D 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Shrimp and shelled pteropods are ecologically important organisms that can produce significant amounts of water column backscatter. Few studies have experimentally measured both target strength (TS) and scattering model inputs for individual shrimp and shelled pteropods, especially from the meso- and bathypelagic. We captured animals from net trawls throughout the northeast Pacific and northwest Atlantic continental shelves between 2016 and 2020. We measured morphology, density and sound speed contrasts, and broadband TS (35–75, 110–230 kHz) from tethered individuals at sea and on land in scientific aquaria. Experimentally measured TS was used to test scattering model performance. Differences in measured mean length-to-radius ratios and density contrasts of epipelagic shrimp (10–13 and 1.02–1.03) were statistically greater than for mesopelagic species (8–9 and 1.04–1.05). Differences between predicted and measured shrimp TS averaged over measurement bandwidths were &lt;2 dB, which is similar to previous studies. Conversely, pteropod TS model predictions differed from measurements by &gt;4 dB, with species with elongated shapes having larger differences, likely due to shell shape and uncertainty surrounding material properties. Widely used physics-based acoustic scattering models may significantly underestimate uncertainty in TS predictions for these animals.
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Transgender Women With and Without HIV in the Eastern and Southern United States
Authors: Brown Erin E , Patel Eshan U , Poteat Tonia C , Mayer Kenneth , Wawrzyniak Andrew J , Radix Asa E , Cooney Erin E , Laeyendecker Oliver , Reisner Sari L , Wirtz Andrea L 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background
Data on the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among transgender women (TGW) with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are limited.

Methods
We analyzed baseline data collected from a cohort of adult TGW across 6 eastern and southern US cities between March 2018 and August 2020 (n = 1018). Participants completed oral HIV screening, provided self-collected rectal and urogenital specimens for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, and provided sera specimens for syphilis testing. We assessed associations with ≥1 prevalent bacterial STI using modified Poisson regression.

Results
Bacterial STI prevalence was high and differed by HIV status: 32% among TGW with HIV and 11% among those without HIV (demographic-adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.91; 95% confidence interval = 1.39–2.62). Among TGW without HIV, bacterial STI prevalence differed by geographic region, race and ethnicity, and gender identity, and was positively associated with reporting &gt;1 sexual partner, hazardous alcohol use, homelessness, having safety concerns regarding transit to health care, and no prior receipt of gender-affirming health services. Among TGW with HIV, older age was inversely associated with bacterial STI.

Conclusions
TGW had a high prevalence of bacterial STIs. The prevalence and correlates of bacterial STI differed by HIV status, highlighting the unique needs and risks of TGW with and without HIV. Tailored interventions may reduce sexual health-related inequities.