bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Inter‐Observer Processing and Measurement Error Are Low for 2D Dental Measurements on Shared microCT Scans
Authors: Gurian Kaita N. , Guatelli‐Steinberg Debra , McGraw W. Scott , Rychel Jess , O'Hara Mackie C. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTObjectivesSharing micro‐computed tomographic (μCT) scans of teeth increases data accessibility and reduces the need for repeated scans of any given specimen. However, the use of the same TIFF stacks or DICOMs by multiple individuals has the potential to introduce new sources of error. Here, we explore whether use of the same μCT scans by different persons produces comparable results.Materials and MethodsWorn (N = 11) and unworn (N = 4) Cercocebus atys upper molars (UM1 N = 8, UM2 N = 7) were μCT scanned using a Bruker Skyscan 1172 High Resolution Ex Vivo Scanner at a resolution of 22 μm. Two individuals (K.N.G. and M.C.O.) created a 2D mesial slice for each TIFF stack (tooth). Worn teeth were reconstructed by K.N.G. and M.C.O. Three researchers (M.C.O., K.N.G., and J.R.) measured tooth shape, linear enamel thickness, average enamel thickness, and relative enamel thickness (AET and RET). Inter‐observer percent error was calculated for each measurement. Univariate ANOVAs were calculated to evaluate variance due to slice maker, reconstructor, tooth, and measurer when percent error averaged > 5%.ResultsFor unworn teeth, error was generally low and largely due to the person doing the measurement. For worn teeth, wear reconstructor was a statistically significant source of variation for AET and RET.DiscussionWe found that (1) inter‐observer error was generally low, (2) linear measurements are prone to error, (3) worn teeth did not present an additional source of error as compared to unworn teeth, and (4) different people can use the same μCT scans to reliably reconstruct, slice, and measure teeth.
Using linked data for data analytic literary research: Case BookSampo—Finnish fiction literature on the semantic web
Authors: Ahola Annastiina , Peura Telma , Hyvönen Eero 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe BookSampo Linked Data portal was deployed in 2011 by the Finnish Public Libraries and has today nearly 2 million annual users. Its Linked Data covers virtually all Finnish fiction literature but the data has not been used for data analyses in Digital Humanities. This paper discusses how the Knowledge Graph can be used for literary research in two ways: First, a new BookSampo 2.0 Portal user interface is presented, based on faceted semantic search with seamlessly integrated data‐analytic tools for Digital Humanities research as suggested in the Sampo Model. This application makes it possible to analyze the data without programming skills. Second, the BookSampo SPARQL endpoint API can be accessed directly by SPARQL querying and scripting, using tools such as Jupyter Notebooks. The analysis results presented suggest interesting spatial, temporal, and topical trends in how the Finnish fiction literature has evolved during the last decades. The approach and tools presented in this paper can be used for analyzing literary landscapes developments in other countries as well.
Cortical Thickness Differences in Autistic Children With and Without Intellectual Disability
Authors: Andrews Derek S. , Dakopolos Andrew J. , Lee Joshua K. , Heath Brianna , Cordero Devani , Solomon Marjorie , Amaral David G. , Nordahl Christine Wu 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTOf the 1 in 36 individuals in the United States who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, nearly 40% also have intellectual disability (ID). The cortex has been widely implicated in neural processes underlying autistic behaviors as well as intellectual ability. Thus, neuroimaging features such as cortical thickness are of particular interest as a possible biomarkers of the condition. However, neuroimaging studies often fail to include autistic individuals with ID. As a result, there are few studies of cortical thickness in autistic individuals across the entire range of intellectual abilities. This study used MRI to evaluate cortical thickness in young autistic children (n = 88, mean age 5.37 years) with a large range of intellectual ability (IQ 19–133) as well as nonautistic, nondevelopmentally delayed (referred to here as typically developing [TD]) peers (n = 53, mean age 5.29 years). We first investigated associations between full scale IQ and cortical thickness in both autistic and TD children. Autistic children had significant negative associations (i.e., thinner cortex, higher IQ) in bilateral entorhinal cortex, right fusiform gyrus, superior, middle and inferior temporal gyri, and right temporal pole that were not present in TD children. Significantly thicker cortex was also observed in these regions for autistic children with ID (i.e., IQ ≤ 70) compared with those without. Last, given the reported correspondence between the severity of autism symptoms and intellectual ability, we compared cortical thickness associations with both IQ and ADOS Calibrated Severity Scores and found these patterns overlapped to a significant degree across the cortex.
A New Modeling Approach for Predicting the Growth of Filamentous Algae in Outdoor Algae‐Based Wastewater Treatment Systems
Authors: Pitawala Sulochana , Scales Peter J. , Martin Gregory J. O. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTFilamentous algae (FA) can form readily harvestable floating mats or attached turfs that facilitate their application in wastewater treatment systems. However, large‐scale implementation is hindered by our inability to predict performance as a function of key operational parameters. A predictive mathematical model would be a valuable tool for designing efficient FA‐based systems. Developing accurate models is challenging due to dynamic environmental conditions and the spatial complexities of FA cultures. In this work, a model was developed to mathematically describe the biomass productivity of static FA cultures (mats and turfs) in relation to the incident light intensity and temperature. The model was validated against published data to investigate the influence of time‐dependent inhibition (inhibition from sustained light exposure) on productivity. When time‐dependent inhibition was included in the model, predictions were within ~10% of experimental values, however, without including time‐dependent inhibition there was a sixfold overestimation of biomass productivity. The model could also generate predictions of the effects of time‐dependent inhibition during diurnal light fluctuations using experimentally determined rate constants. The model represents a powerful tool for optimizing the design and operational parameters in FA cultures that could be further expanded to incorporate the influence of nutrient and CO2 availability.
NaDFOB and FEC as Electrolyte Additives Enabling Improved Cyclability of Sodium Metal Batteries and Sodium Ion Batteries
Authors: Wang Zhengqi , Hofmann Andreas 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSodium metal is often considered as an anode material to improve the energy‐density of sodium metal batteries (SMB) respectively sodium ion‐based batteries (SIB). However, the active Na metal anode is a particular challenge. To formulate a suitable electrolyte has therefore been a key issue to stabilize sodium metal anodes. Here we report additive strategies by using the additives sodium difluoro(oxalato) borate (NaDFOB) or/and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) in the baseline electrolyte solution of 1 M NaPF6 in ethylene carbonate/propylene carbonate to overcome these issues. For the SMB with sodium anode and carbon‐coated Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) cathode, a stable cell cycling up to 600 cycles (capacity retention about 96±3 %) was reached by using only 1–2 wt. % NaDFOB, compared to only less than 75 cycles of the baseline electrolyte. Sodium plating/stripping tests, voltammetry measurements, impedance analysis as well as cell tests were performed in order to reveal the electrochemical characteristics of the electrolytes including additive effects. The optimal SIB cell performance in cells containing hard carbon and NVP was achieved by using 2 wt.‐% NaDFOB. NaDFOB electrolyte can be considered as a beneficial additive for Na metal cell and its application could be also extended for full SIBs.
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Thioindigosulfonic Acids as Electrolytes in an Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Battery
Authors: Bauer Stina , Namyslo Jan C. , Turek Thomas , Kaufmann Dieter E. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe potential of the indigo chromophore as a long‐time stable, redox‐active unit in an organic redox flow battery (ORFB) has rarely been considered so far. The present work demonstrates a first synthetic access to thioindigosulfonic acids by sulfonation of the parent dye. To evaluate the electrolytic properties of the thioindigosulfonic acids, the solubility in sulfuric acid, the Nernst potentials, the diffusion coefficients, the charge transfer coefficients, the exchange current densities and the rate constants of the electron exchange reaction have been determined. Furthermore, thioindigo‐based electrolytes could be operated successfully over a period of 200 charge/discharge cycles in a flow cell. The electrochemical stability of the electrolytes as well as the absence of crossover phenomena was proven by comparison of their 1H NMR spectra before and after the charge/discharge study. Therefore, thioindigosulfonic acids could offer an opportunity to develop a stable organic electrolyte for the application in an aqueous ORFB.
Randomized trial to assess worsening renal function by adding dapagliflozin for acute decompensated heart failure
Authors: Kawanami Shodai , Egami Yasuyuki , Abe Masaru , Osuga Mizuki , Nohara Hiroaki , Ukita Kohei , Kawamura Akito , Yasumoto Koji , Okamoto Naotaka , Matsunaga‐Lee Yasuharu , Yano Masamichi , Nishino Masami 
Published: January 2025

AbstractAimsDapagliflozin (DAPA), a sodium‐glucose co‐transporter 2 inhibitor, has been shown to reduce cardiovascular mortality among patients with chronic heart failure. We aimed to evaluate the impact on a worsening renal function (WRF) by adding DAPA as compared to standard decongestive therapy with loop diuretics alone.Methods and resultsWe enrolled 114 consecutive acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 50%. The patients were prospectively randomized to be assigned either to DAPA group who received DAPA at a dose of 10 mg once daily within 24 h after admission or conventional therapy group (CON group) who received loop diuretics alone. All patients were adjusted by increasing or decreasing the loop diuretic by 10 mg to maintain a 1–2 mL/kg/h urine output. The primary endpoint was the incidence of WRF, which was defined as an increase in the serum creatinine of ≥0.3 mg/dL from baseline. The median age of the patients was 77 [interquartile range (IQR): 64, 85] years, 35% were female and the median LVEF was 33 [IQR: 28, 38] %. There was no significant difference in the incidence of WRF between the two groups (16.1%, n = 9 vs. 12.1%, n = 7, P value = 0.54). The total dose of loop diuretics through day 7 was lower in the DAPA group than CON group (184 ± 79.5 mg vs. 214 ± 66.5 mg, P value = 0.03).ConclusionsThis randomized prospective trial revealed the addition of DAPA within 24 h after admission reduced the diuretic dose without WRF.
Outsourcing Corruption: The Role of Fate Beliefs and Motivated Fate Attributions in Delegating Decisions About Corrupt Behaviour
Authors: Weiss Alexa , Forstmann Matthias 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTCorruption often involves collective actions rather than clandestine individual efforts. It is also socially facilitated via tacit complicity influenced by norms and beliefs. Five studies examine the delegation of decisions about corrupt behaviour as a social form of corruption and the role of attributing outcomes of delegated corrupt decisions to fate. In three correlational studies, belief in fate (i.e., perceiving events as ‘meant to be’ and predetermined) were positively associated with the delegation of decisions between non‐corrupt, ethical and corrupt, self‐serving behaviours to equally interested others in workplace scenarios. This effect was distinct from religious belief. In two experimental studies, participants attributed others’ corrupt decisions to fate more strongly when they served (vs. harmed) their self‐interest. Fate beliefs were positively associated with fate attributions. Collectively, these studies illuminate interindividual differences associated with delegating decisions and how beliefs may be strategically used to justify corrupt outcomes, emphasising the social aspects of corruption.
Combined Effects of Ambient Light and Color on Cognitive Performance and Sleepiness in a Simulated Working Environment
Authors: Shahidi Reza , Golmohammadi Rostam , Darvishi Ebrahim , Aliabadi Mohsen , Babmiri Mohammad , Faradmal Javad 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the combined effect of correlated color temperature and wall color on subjective sleepiness and cognitive performance in a simulated workplace. Six combined conditions were designed by partitioning a room into three booths with the same dimensions in three colors of blue, red, and white and two cool and warm light: color temperatures of 6000 and 3000°K (Red × 3000, Red × 6000, Blue × 3000, Blue × 6000, White × 3000, and White × 6000) during the day. Thirty‐three healthy males aged 21–35 were recruited. They were asked to conduct cognitive tests in three workload levels and finally estimate the subjective sleepiness level. The findings indicated that cool light had a more significant effect on reducing sleepiness when compared to warm light, particularly in white and blue colors. However, this effect was not observed in the case of red color. The rate of sleepiness was higher in the cool light and red color compared to warm light. The blue color slightly decreased sleepiness compared to the white and red colors. The mean correct responses of the cognitive tests in cool light and white color were more than in other conditions. Moreover, the effect of blue and red were higher in the correct response percentages, compared to white in warm and cool light. There were no significant differences in reaction time between two different lights in all colors. However, reaction time was better in blue than in two other colors. To conclude, designing a work environment with a combination of cool light and blue‐colored walls may improve employee alertness and performance.
Relationships of maternal hemodynamics in the third trimester with fetal umbilical artery doppler indices, estimated fetal weight and birth weight in women with and without congenital heart disease
Authors: Santos Francois Dos , Barr Ellen , Steer Philip J. , Johnson Mark R. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractObjectiveTo compare differences in maternal hemodynamics, measured non‐invasively by impedance cardiography and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)—at rest and with high‐intensity exercise—between pregnant women with corrected congenital heart disease (CHD) and low‐risk (LR) pregnant controls, and to correlate these findings with umbilical artery Doppler in the third trimester, estimated fetal weight (EFW) and birth weight (BW).MethodsProspective longitudinal study with hemodynamic exercise studies and fetal ultrasound between 30 and 34 weeks' gestation. Approval was obtained from London South East Research Ethics Committee.ResultsThere were no differences in heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), or cardiac output (CO) at rest between the two groups. HR at peak exercise was significantly lower in the CHD group, and MAP was significantly higher at rest and immediately after exercise. In the CHD group there was a significant association between CO at peak exercise and BW. In the LR group there was a significant association between peak CO with exercise and the abdominal circumference/EFW ratio and between HR at rest and BW. There were no differences in the Doppler indices between groups. There was a statistically significant association between uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index and BW in the LR group, but not in the CHD group.ConclusionsThere was no difference between Doppler indices in the third trimester between a LR population and a population with corrected CHD with no or minimal functional impairment. This suggests that factors other than defective placentation may be causing the lower BW in the CHD population.
Dexmedetomidine Blocks NCOA4‐Dependent Ferritinophagy to Confer Ferroptosis Resistance in Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury via Targeting NRF2
Authors: Qu Li , Simayi Alimujiang , Ma Xueping , Ma Yankai , Cao Wanying , Zhu Qianqian , Zhao Xuan , Xu Guiping 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTLung ischemia reperfusion injury (LIRI) represents an evitable but significant pathologic complication post pulmonary transplantation. Dexmedetomidine (Dex) that is extensively applied as an anesthetic adjuvant in the intensive care setting has increasingly presented outstandingly protective effect on LIRI. This article concerns the elaborate role of Dex in ferroptosis after LIRI and the correlative downstream mechanism. Upon hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) in human (A549) and mouse (MLE‐12) alveolar epithelial cells, reverse transcription‐quantitative PCR and western blot analysis tested nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) expression. CCK‐8 kit determined cell viability. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence assay estimated ferritinophagy. C11‐BODIPY 581/591 staining, western blot analysis, assay kits and ferro‐orange staining appraised ferroptosis. Molecular docking technology investigated the binding affinity between Dex and nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (NRF2). Cell viability was eliminated and ferritinophagy was aggravated in A549 and MLE‐12 cells in response to H/R. Disturbance of NCOA4 or treatment with Dex suppressed the ferroptosis in H/R‐stimulated cells. Also, Dex docked with NRF2 and upregulated NRF2 to concentration‐dependently obstruct NCOA4‐mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis in H/R‐challenged cells. Collectively, Dex might protect against NCOA4‐mediated ferritinophagy through targeting NRF2, thereby alleviating ferroptosis during LIRI.
Dividend Puzzle: Global Evidence in Oil & Gas
Authors: García‐Amate Antonio , Molero‐González Laura , Ramírez‐Orellana Alicia , Trinidad‐Segovia Juan Evangelista 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis study examines factors influencing dividend policy in the Oil & Gas (O&G) industry, specifically exploring differences among sectors. Altogether 203 O&G independent companies were studied during the period 2000–2022. Through a data panel, the statistical methods used cover Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), random effect, logit, and probit. The analysis by sectors, as well as the consideration of market shocks, provide more information. The results show that Brent oil price significantly impacts dividend policy. Moreover, it can be seen how market shock favors the dividend payout. Variables such as leverage, liquidity, or profitability are also significant factors. Companies that are in different sectors differ in their dividend policy and its factors. With a global sample, a long period, and variables not previously tested in the literature, this paper tries to provide novel conclusions that allow us to know in greater depth the dividend policy of the O&G industry. Understanding dividend policy is essential for investors and executives to make investment decisions. The results suggest that O&G independent companies should be studied separately. This opens the door to future research venues.
Behavioral mechanisms of oxycodone's effects in female and male rats: II. Reinforcement magnitude and implications for impulsive/risky choice
Authors: Van Heukelom Justin T. , Blejewski Ryan C. , Langford Jeremy S. , Vidal Pedro , Garcia Elizabeth K. , Hughes Christine E. , Pitts Raymond C. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractRats responded under a concurrent‐chains procedure wherein reinforcement magnitude was varied within sessions and oxycodone's effects on sensitivity to magnitude were evaluated in two experiments. In Experiment 1, the alternative providing the larger magnitude was signaled and effects of acute (0.1–1.0 mg/kg) and chronic (1.0 mg/kg, twice daily) oxycodone administration were examined in female and male rats. Under baseline, sensitivity was slightly higher for females than males. Acute oxycodone decreased sensitivity in both sexes, but females were more susceptible to this effect. Effects of chronic administration on sensitivity were somewhat variable; on average, females showed slight tolerance and males showed slight sensitization to this effect. No physical dependence was noted during withdrawal probes. In Experiment 2, the alternative providing the larger magnitude was not signaled and effects of acute oxycodone were evaluated in a separate group of male rats. Sensitivity was higher under baseline, and larger doses reduced sensitivity to a greater extent in Experiment 2 than in Experiment 1. Taken with previous data on oxycodone's effects on sensitivity to reinforcement delay, oxycodone would be expected to leave impulsive choice unchanged in both sexes. Additional analyses revealed that oxycodone's effects on sensitivity in both experiments were baseline dependent: higher sensitivities were reduced to a greater extent than lower sensitivities.
Early management of acute caustic ingestion in pediatrics
Authors: Gordon Elliott S. , Barfield Elaine , Gold Benjamin D. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThis review is intended to provide an overview of currently available literature related to caustic ingestion in pediatric patients, including initial management considerations in symptomatic versus asymptomatic children, timing and necessity of endoscopic evaluations, and the use of various therapeutic interventions. Further, this review provides management considerations for children presenting for evaluation following caustic ingestion based on the best available evidence. Additional research is needed to develop conclusive pediatric guidelines that meet GRADE criteria for management of caustic ingestion in children.