bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
‘We need the activists to be more entrepreneurial’: Global versus local modes of thought on the development of social enterprise support systems in transitioning economies
Authors: Maher Michael , Hazenberg Richard , Paterson‐Young Claire 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAs the processes of market liberalization and globalization increase the confidence of international actors involved in national third sectors, there exists a cosmopolitan tension between ‘mobile elites’ and ‘locked in’ nationals. This paper explores the impact of these tensions on the social enterprise ecosystem in the Republic of Poland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Focused on the internationalized mechanisms of support, the relationship between the social enterprise incubators and international stakeholders, and power distance inherent to the global versus local debate, the findings suggest that normative isomorphic pressures are causing a fundamental ecosystem shift. The monopolization of support and terms of reference have led to entrepreneurs detrimentally being treated as ‘organizational heroes’ risking burnout, the primacy of international voices within the local context, and the transference of nationals from being ‘locked in’ to national processes to being ‘locked out’ of national support. The research suggests the cosmopolitan‐led transformation of activists into entrepreneurs needs to be more carefully considered, to ensure that enforced alignment to international system does not alienate them from other sources and means of sustainability.
Five‐year pattern of adnexal tumors of the skin in Ethiopia
Authors: Abdullahi Sebrin M. , Hailu Selamawit G. , Kidane Tizita Y. , Gebremariam Aklilu M. , Debele Yosef L. , Degfe Fikadu Z. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundAdnexal tumors of the skin are rare neoplasms that encompass a wide range of dermatologic entities. Here, we investigated the pattern of adnexal tumors of the skin in the All African Leprosy and Tuberculosis Rehabilitation and Training Center (ALERT) hospital retrospectively.MethodsA hospital‐based retrospective study was conducted at ALERT from histopathology records in the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) pathology laboratory of patients diagnosed with any of the skin adnexal tumors during the time period January 2017 to December 2021. A structured data extraction sheet was used. Data entry was done using EpiData 4.6.0.6. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.ResultA total of 146 skin adnexal tumors were identified making the magnitude 2.8% of total biopsies. The 3rd decade of life was found to be the most common age group. Male‐to‐female ratio was 1 : 1.05. Majority of the tumors were benign (82.2%) and had sweat gland differentiation at 48.6%. Poroma (10.9%) was the most frequent tumor, whereas porocarcinoma (6.8%) made up the most frequent malignant tumor. The most common site was the head and neck region (48.6%). Only 21.2% of the tumors were correctly identified clinically.ConclusionThe magnitude of skin adnexal tumors is found to be slightly higher than other similar studies which could be because it was carried out in the largest dermatologic center in the country. The most common skin adnexal tumors identified, their localizations, and lines of differentiation are all in line with other studies. Histopathologic examination is mandatory for the accurate diagnosis of these tumors.
Lower bleeding volume contributes to decreasing surgical site infection in radical cystectomy: A propensity score‐matched comparison of open versus robot‐assisted radical cystectomy
Authors: Kamei Jun , Endo Kaori , Yamazaki Masahiro , Sugihara Toru , Takaoka Ei‐Ichiro , Ando Satoshi , Kume Haruki , Fujimura Tetsuya 
Published: January 2024

ObjectivesTo compare the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) between robot‐assisted and open radical cystectomies and investigate the risk factors for SSI after radical cystectomies.MethodsConsecutive patients who underwent radical cystectomy between July 2008 and December 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The prevalence and characteristics of SSI after open and robot‐assisted radical cystectomies were compared, and the risk factors for SSI were investigated using propensity score matching.ResultsThis study enrolled 231 patients (open: 145, robot‐assisted: 86). In the robot‐assisted group, urinary diversion was performed using an intracorporeal approach. SSI occurred in 34 (open: 28, robot‐assisted: 6) patients, and the incidence was significantly lower in the robot‐assisted group (19.3% vs. 7.0%, p = 0.007). After propensity score matching cohort (open: 34, robot‐assisted: 34), increased bleeding volume, blood transfusion, and delayed postoperative oral feeding were significantly associated with SSI. Only increased bleeding volume remained a significant risk factor in the multivariate regression analysis (odds ratio, 1.13 [per 100 mL increase]; 95% confidence interval: 1.02–1.25; p = 0.001). The cutoff bleeding volume for predicting SSI was 1630 mL with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, sensitivity, and specificity of 0.773, 0.73, and 0.75, respectively.ConclusionsThe incidence of SSI after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy was significantly lower than that after the open procedure. However, decreased bleeding volume, which was significantly associated with robot‐assisted procedures, was an independent and more significant factor for reducing SSI after radical cystectomy than the differences of the surgical procedure even after propensity score matching.
A scenario‐based requirement analysis of R&D projects from the cross‐efficiency perspective
Authors: Wang Qinru , Yang Qing 
Published: January 2024

AbstractResearch and development (R&D) project requirements have relationships with scenarios, scenario‐based events and other factors, while traditional research does not always include quantitative analysis. Our research proposes a new method for prioritising scenario‐based requirements within R&D projects based on scenario analysis and cross‐efficiency. First, we decompose the scenarios and apply the design structure matrix to demonstrate the inside dependencies. Second, the multi‐domain matrix (MDM) is used to establish a model for the dependencies between scenario‐based requirements based on scenarios and scenario‐based events and the complex network is used to measure the degree centrality between the scenario‐based requirements. Third, the data envelopment analysis is utilised in the integrated cross‐efficiency model, including self‐efficiency and peer efficiency, to evaluate scenario‐based requirements' economic benefits and resource utilisation. Finally, dependencies among scenario‐based requirements for product R&D projects within company A are derived and ranked, indicating the model's validity.
Clinical performance of two ion‐releasing bulk‐fill composites in class I and class II restorations: A two‐year evaluation
Authors: Albelasy Eman H. , Hamama Hamdi H. , Chew Hooi Pin , Montasser Marmar , Mahmoud Salah H. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectivesThis randomized clinical trial evaluated and compared the 2‐year clinical performance of two ion‐releasing bulk‐fill composites (Cention N and Surefil One) with that of a conventional bulk‐fill resin composite (Powerfil) in Class I and II cavities.MethodsThirty‐two patients, each with 3 Class I and/or Class II cavities under occlusion, were enrolled in this trial. A total of 96 restorations were placed, 32 for each material, as follows: a self‐adhesive composite; Surefil‐one, alkasite; Cention N, and a bulk‐fill resin composite; Powerfil. The restorations were placed by a single operator. Clinical evaluation was performed at baseline (1‐week), 6‐months, 1‐year, and 2‐years by two independent examiners using the FDI criteria. Intergroup and intragroup comparisons were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis and Friedman Tests. Multiple comparisons between groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney and Wilcoxon‐rank tests. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05.ResultsTwenty‐seven patients with a total of 81 restorations were evaluated at the end of the 2‐years with 84.35% recall rates. Clinical success rates were 100%, 100%, and 96.3% for Powerfil, Surefil‐one, and Cention N, respectively. Cention N showed a statistically significant (p < 0.05) decreased marginal integrity in comparison with resin composite at the 2‐year evaluation. No recurrent decay was detected in any restoration.ConclusionsBoth ion‐releasing bulk‐fill composites provided acceptable clinical performance similar to bulk‐fill composite in Class I and II restorations over a 2‐year period.Clinical RelevanceThe results of this trial suggests that there is a promising evidence supporting the use of ion‐releasing composites.
Genomic basis of melanin‐associated phenotypes suggests colour‐specific environmental adaptations in tawny owls
Authors: Baltazar‐Soares Miguel , Karell Patrik , Wright Dominic , Nilsson Jan‐Åke , Brommer Jon E. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractFeathers comprise a series of evolutionary innovations but also harbour colour, a key biological trait known to co‐vary with life history or complex traits. Those relationships are particularly true in melanin‐based pigmentation species due to known pleiotropic effects of the melanocortin pathway – originating from melanin‐associated phenotypes. Here, we explore the molecular basis of melanin colouration and expected co‐variation at the molecular level in the melanin‐based, colour polymorphic system of the tawny owl (Strix aluco). An extensive body of literature has revealed that grey and brown tawny owl colour morphs differ in a series of life history and behavioural traits. Thus, it is plausible to expect co‐variation also at molecular level between colour morphs. To investigate this possibility, we assembled the first draft genome of the species against which we mapped ddRADseq reads from 220 grey and 150 brown morphs – representing 10 years of pedigree data from a population in Southern Finland – and explored genome‐wide associations with colour phenotype. Our results revealed putative molecular signatures of cold adaptation strongly associated with the grey phenotype, namely, a non‐synonymous substitution in MCHR1, plus 2 substitutions in non‐coding regions of FTCD and FAM135A whose genotype combinations obtained a predictive power of up to 100% (predicting grey colour). These suggest a molecular basis of cold environment adaptations predicted to be grey‐morph specific. Our results potentially reveal part of the molecular machinery of melanin‐associated phenotypes and provide novel insights towards understanding the functional genomics of colour polymorphism in melanin‐based pigmented species.
Connections to the Pompeii water supply network: artisanal and commercial establishments as places that consume water
Authors: Sánchez López Elena H. 
Published: January 2024

SummaryAnalyses of the urban distribution of the water supplied from aqueducts have generally focused on those elements directly referred to by Vitruvius (De Arch. 8.6.2): fountains, baths and houses. However, excavations in Pompeii, which has one of the best‐preserved water supply networks from antiquity, have revealed that other places also benefited from these connections, including those with an artisanal or commercial purpose.This paper compiles the available information related to water supply in Pompeii and complementary data from new field documentation. It analyses the distribution of these artisanal and commercial establishments in the town and draws attention to their significance and impact on the design and operation of its water supply network.
The use of pentoxifylline within the medical regime for the management and prevention of osteoradionecrosis in patients with cardiac‐, cerebrovascular and thromboembolic conditions
Authors: Jawad Nadeen , AlHakim Reem , Sproat Chris , Patel Vinod 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveOsteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious and late complication following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Current medical management involves the use of pentoxifylline, which is advised to be used with caution in certain patients with cardiac‐ or cerebrovascular conditions. This retrospective review aims to assess the clinical outcomes of patients medically managed on the background of pre‐existing cardiac‐ and cerebrovascular conditions or treatment with anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy for thromboembolic disease.Materials and MethodsClinical records of 36 patients were identified and reviewed retrospectively. Patients were split into two subgroups—patients having treatment for established ORN (n = 21) and patients ‘at risk’ of ORN following dentoalveolar surgery (n = 15).ResultsIn the established ORN group, 38% healed, and 57% were considered stable. In the prophylaxis group, 100% of cases healed with no ORN. Overall, across both groups, most patients reported no major side effects from pentoxifylline, with the most common being gastric irritation (n = 3, 8%).ConclusionThis retrospective review provides early valuable insight on pentoxifylline for patients with existing cardiac‐, cerebrovascular and thrombo‐embolic conditions who have been treated with radiotherapy for HNC, both prophylactically to help prevent ORN and as treatment for established ORN.
Cutaneous Mycobacterium avium‐intracellulare infection masquerading as sarcoidosis
Authors: Hirt Penelope A. , Gonzalez Adrianna M. , Acosta Ana S. , Price Alexandra , Elgart George W. , Nousari Carlos H. , George Manju , Schachner Lawrence A. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractMycobacterium avium‐intracellulare (MAC) infection may have different skin manifestations, including cutaneous granulomas. Granulomatous skin reactions have distinct morphologic and histopathologic appearances. We present the case of an adolescent male with cutaneous MAC, misdiagnosed as sarcoidosis after initial biopsy results, demonstrated preservation of reticulin fibers and absence of organisms within granulomas. Sarcoidal granulomas often stain positive for reticulin fibers, which could be used to distinguish them from the infectious kind. This case should alert clinicians to the fact that the presence or quantity of intact reticular fibers may not be a reliable tool to differentiate between a sarcoidal and an infectious granuloma. Our case also highlights the diagnostic challenge of cutaneous MAC infection.
Seeking the best alternatives:Asystematic review and meta‐analysis on replacing fishmeal with plant protein sources in carnivorous fish species
Authors: Qian Yi‐Fan , Limbu Samwel M. , Qiao Fang , Luo Yuan , Chen Li‐Qiao , Zhang Mei‐Ling , Du Zhen‐Yu 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe price of fishmeal (FM) has been increasing continuously due to the expansion of the gap between its stable production and rising demand. Therefore, plant protein sources are widely applied in the aquaculture industry to accomplish the protein requirement of farmed fish species. However, the massive number of results produced under various experimental conditions appended challenges for comprehensive summarization and comparison of the effects of plant protein sources on carnivorous fish species. Thus, a systemic review and meta‐analysis were conducted to compare the impacts of various plant protein sources on growth, feed utilization efficiencies, blood lipid, and liver health of representative carnivorous species. Supported by the data from 256 articles, our results indicated that Atlantic salmon, African catfish, Black seabass, and Hybrid striped bass were better at utilizing plant protein sources than Grouper and Japanese seabass. Cottonseed and lupin proteins were promising protein alternatives, while rapeseed showed significant growth suppression effects for these carnivorous fish species. Besides, deep processing methods such as fermentation and enzymolysis alleviated undesirable consequences effectively when less than half of FM was replaced by plant protein sources. Moreover, the optimal plant protein sources are discussed for each fish species. Overall, this article depicts the impact patterns of major plant protein sources on carnivorous farmed fish species and lays a solid foundation for further investigation on mechanisms for improving plant protein utilization.
Physical activity, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular risk: A study in half a million adults
Authors: Castillo‐García Adrián , Valenzuela Pedro L. , Saco‐Ledo Gonzalo , Morales Javier S. , Ruilope Luis M. , Santos‐Lozano Alejandro , Lucia Alejandro 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveThere is a growing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition associated with a higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. We assessed the association between self‐reported physical activity (PA) and CKD and also studied whether PA attenuates CKD‐associated CVD risk.MethodsA cohort of Spanish adults (18–64 years) participated in this nationwide study. Participants were categorized at baseline as being either inactive (performing no PA), regularly, or insufficiently active (meeting or not, respectively, international PA recommendations) and were followed for up to 5 years. The presence of CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) and major CVD risk factors (diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity) was determined at baseline and at follow‐up.Results517 917 participants (44 ± 9 years, 67% male, CKD prevalence = 7%) were studied at baseline, with prospective analyses (median follow‐up = 2 years, range = 2–5) in a subcohort of 264 581 individuals. Compared to physical inactivity, cross‐sectional analyses at baseline showed that regular PA (odds ratio = 0.80; 95% confidence interval = 0.79–0.81), but not insufficient PA (1.02; 0.99–1.04) was associated with lower CKD prevalence. However, prospective analyses failed to confirm this association (p > 0.1). In turn, CKD was associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension (+3%) and diabetes (+5%) at baseline and with a greater incidence of hypertension at follow‐up (+37%). Among those participants with CKD, regular PA was associated with a lower prevalence (−45% to −7%) and incidence (−38% to −4%) of all CVD risk factors.ConclusionAlthough PA might not reduce incident CKD in the middle term (~2 years), it can attenuate the CVD risk linked to this condition.
Does sticking close to home make for better research? In‐state authorship and citation rates in public administration journals
Authors: Fox Dalten , Fowler Luke 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectiveAlthough other social science disciplines have considered researcher positionality, whether a researcher belongs to the communities they study (insider) or does not (outsider), public administration scholars have yet to examine this aspect of scholarly production nor its impacts on perceptions of research quality.MethodsWe use a data set of 554 articles from eight top public administration journals that focus on a single or a few states in the United States as the research setting. Using in‐state authorship as a proxy for insider research, we test whether insider status significantly affects citation rates for these articles.ResultsFindings indicate that citation rates are higher for in‐state authors, but the journal impact factor serves as a critical moderating factor. Articles written by in‐state authors in Public Administration Review or Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory (the field's top two journals) are cited around 30 percent more than out‐of‐state authors, and we estimate that the articles across journals likely to be cited most are written by in‐state authors.ConclusionAlthough there is room for strong insider and outsider research in social sciences, generally, and public administration, specifically, scholars should remain mindful of positionality from both the production and consumption sides of the research process.
Impact of terror on international trade in financial services: Does the development of financial institutions matter?
Authors: Pham Cong S. , Nguyen Hoa 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWe examine the impact of terror on international trade in financial services and the role of financial institutions in alleviating this impact. Using a sample of 67 countries from 2000 to 2020, we find that a 10% increase in the number of terrorist incidents in the importer and/or the exporter results, on average, in a 1.77–2.05% annual reduction in their bilateral financial service trade which is more economically significant than what has been documented for trade in commodities. Top exporters and importers of financial services, however, are less affected by the incidence of terrorism. Confirming the critically important role of systemic stability, we further find that financial institutions' stability (measured by the Z score) is the most powerful factor in mitigating the detrimental impact of terrorism on trade. There is also some limited evidence that exporting countries where financial institutions exhibit more efficiency (measured as the ratio of overhead costs to total assets) cope better with terrorism.
COMPARISON BETWEEN JOHNSON COOK’S PLASTICITY WITH DAMAGE MODEL AND ISOTROPIC HARDENING PLASTICITY WITH DUCTILE DAMAGE MODEL ON ALUMINIUM ALLOY SHEET 2024 T3 TENSILE TEST IN CORRELATING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (FEM) TO THE EXPERIMENT TEST RESULT
Authors: Gunsalam Henry , Abdullah Ahmad Sufian , Awi Murni , Aziz Mohd Rozaiman , Kamarudin Kamarul-Azhar 
Published: January 2024

Sometimes students and/or researchers are faced with a limited sample and data issue and need to choose carefully which approaches to be used, especially in performing analysis with numerical analysis. As there are a lot of numerical analysis approaches that are having similar purposes and the approaches can be used depending on the analysis cases and objectives. For example, Johnson Cook’s plasticity model and isotropic plasticity hardening model are the common approaches available and used in ABAQUS software to determine the metal and metal alloy plasticity or inelastic mechanical properties. Therefore, in this paper, two approaches – Johnson Cook’s plasticity with damage model and isotropic plasticity hardening with ductile damage model which is used to define the metal and metal alloy mechanical properties and performance are studied using ABAQUS Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software and compared accordingly. In this study, the experimental result of the tensile test was used to determine the mechanical properties of the Aluminium alloy 2024 T3 sheet with 0.29mm thickness. Then the experiment test data are used to correlate the finite element method (FEM) model and the experimental test result by using Johnson Cook’s plasticity hardening with damage model approach and the isotropic hardening plasticity with ductile damage model approach. Based on the comparison with the experiment failure sample mode, both FEM model failure mode is closely identical to the experiment failure sample. From the mechanical properties comparison, Johnson Cook’s model shows a bigger deviation compared to the isotropic plasticity with ductile damage model in comparison to the experiment value. From this paper, it can be concluded that the ductile damage model is more appropriate to be used when the sample and data are limited.