bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
First report on natural infection by Dirofilaria repens in a cat in Spain: case report and literature review of feline subcutaneous dirofilariosis in Europe
Authors: Villanueva-Saz Sergio , Martínez María Victoria , Alsina Sandra , Fernández Antonio , Gómez Álex , Verde Maite , Ruiz Héctor , Lacasta Delia , Alnassan Alaa Aldin , Trotta Michele , Yzuel Andrés , Marteles Diana 
Published: November 2023

AbstractDirofilaria repens is an endemic mosquito-borne pathogen widely spread throughout Europe and other non-Europen regions. Infection by D. repens has been reported in dogs, although little is known about the occurrence and epidemiological features of this nematode in cats. During the surgical procedure within the framework of a trap, neuter and release sterilization program, two female filarial nematodes with spontaneous movement were removed from the internal part of the spermatic cord from asymptomatic stray cat in Spain (Grao de Castellón, Castellon de la Plana, province of Spain). Moreover, the presence of microfilariae was detected by using three different methods, including direct blood smear technique, the microhematocrit tube test, and Knott´s modified test. PCR performed from the nematodes extracted from the spermatic cord and from microfilariae in EDTA-blood sample tested both positive for D. repens. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report that demonstrates the presence of D. repens in cats in Spain. In this sense, a review of the current scientific status of feline subcutaneous dirofilariosis in Europe was also performed. Future investigations should analyze the epidemiological role of cats in D. repens infection including the prevalence of infection. Veterinarians working in endemic areas should be aware of this infection in cats and their susceptibility.
Exploring Factors Affecting Elementary School Teachers’ Adoption of 3D Printers In Teaching
Authors: Branko Anđić , Šorgo Andrej , Helm Christoph , Weinhandl Robert , Lang Vida 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOwing to its advantages such as producing durable models and easy accessibility, 3D modeling and printing (3DMP) has become increasingly popular in educational practice and research. However, the results of many studies have shown that the adoption rate of 3DMP among teachers is still low, especially in elementary schools. Therefore, research is needed to expand current knowledge about what influences teachers' decisions to start and continue using 3DMP in elementary schools. To investigate factors that affect elementary school teachers' decisions to use 3D printing in teaching, this study uses a mixed methods research approach combining binary logistic regression with a qualitative thematic analysis approach. Both approaches assembled predictive constructs from a range of theories on (1) technology acceptance and (2) intentions to continue or abandon 3DMP use. Using a sample of 225 elementary teachers from Montenegro, this study empirically concluded that intentions to discontinue 3DMP was slightly more strongly correlated with the predictors (i.e., performance expectancy, effort expectancy, perceived pedagogical impact, personal innovativeness, management support, user interface quality, technology compatibility, social influence, student expectations) than was intentions to continue using 3DMP. Performance expectancy was a significant determinant of teachers’ continued use of a 3DMP approach. The remaining seven factors (constructs) were found to be insignificant predictors. Perceived pedagogical impact and technology compatibility were significantly associated with teachers' decisions to discontinue using 3DMP. Our results also suggest that the time required to use 3DMP during instruction, the impact of 3DMP on the implementation of curriculum activities, and the availability of 3D printers are all relevant factors that influence teachers’' decision to use or abandon 3DMP.
Secondary Shelf Life of Foods: State of the Art and Future Perspective
Authors: Alessandro Del Nobile Matteo , Conte Amalia 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis review aims to approach the secondary shelf life (SSL) issue by providing an overview of the studies currently available on the subject and suggesting a theoretical framework to model the dependence of the SSL on the residual shelf life (RSL), a new concept introduced in this study. As it will be discussed later, to date, there are no systemic approaches and no guidelines to predict the dependence of the SSL on the RSL, even though the SSL is closely related to RSL. The few articles on the topic available in the literature are limited to assess the SSL of food, and its dependence on packaging systems or storage conditions after the package opening. The new approach based on the RSL can give a valid tool to industrial and scientific operators in the food sector for a more appropriate prediction of SSL. The enhanced awareness about a correct SSL prediction might lead to lower food waste generation.
A Fungus for Our Time: Candida auris Emerges into the Anthropocene
Authors: Stephenson Juliet C. , Garza Dominic R. , Bouklas Tejas 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
Candida auris is a multi-drug-resistant pathogen with many phenotypic variations that contribute to its pathogenicity. This review aims to characterize its phenotypic heterogeneity while highlighting the variants that should be prioritized in future research to advance therapies against C. auris.

Recent Findings
As the Earth warms, fungi like Candida experience selective pressure to tolerate these higher temperatures and become the few fungal species capable of successfully colonizing the host. The most recent of these is C. auris, which has become an acute concern due to its rapid emergence, high mortality rate, and resistance to all known classes of antifungals.

Summary
Several studies have contributed rapidly to our general understanding of C. auris, but not enough has been experimentally verified on its morphological variation and its ability to maintain a successful commensal lifestyle on the human skin. Because of its distinct phenotypic variations compared to other fungal species, especially under the selective pressures of its host, C. auris presents a unique opportunity to identify unique targets and strategies to contribute to the antifungal pipeline and control emergent pathogens.
Amnesties, Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law
Authors: Lenta Patrick 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to assess an objection to amnesties conferred in transitional justice contexts: that they violate the rule of law. The paper begins by setting out the objection and presenting three possible replies to it. Each is argued to be unsatisfactory. The central contention of the paper, namely that the success of the objection depends on amnesties’ terms and the reasons for which they are introduced, as well as on what conception of the rule of law is operative, is then presented. The argument that amnesties violate the rule of law on account of public international law, or national constitutions containing bills of rights, prohibiting their use without exception is then rebutted. Few amnesties violate the rule of law for this reason. Finally, the paper addresses a further rule of law-based objection to amnesties that is related to, yet distinct from, the objection that amnesties violate the rule of law. According to this second rule of law-based objection, amnesties prevent, or at least hinder, the restoration of the rule of law in post-conflict societies. This objection is countered by demonstrating that amnesties do not always promote the rule of law less effectively than trials and punishment and may even, in some cases, be essential for the restoration of the rule of law.
Artificial Intelligence and Archaeological Illustration
Authors: Magnani Matthew , Clindaniel Jon 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe reconstruction and representation of ancient artifacts and scenes through illustration is a cornerstone in the communication of archaeological findings. Sketches of the past have transformed over time, incorporating broader technological changes, from photography to the digital tools that have become prevalent through the twenty-first century. Most recently, developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) promise to reshape the way we represent the past to professional and public audiences. This article shows how to use an accessible and inexpensive artificial intelligence platform to generate complex archaeological illustrations. As a case study, we create multiple scenes representing competing hypotheses about Neanderthal behavior. Using the images to visually communicate alternative hypotheses, we demonstrate how archaeological illustration using artificial intelligence promises to democratize the production of visual representations of the past.
Growth performance and feed utilisation of Australian hybrid abalone (Haliotis rubra × Haliotis laevigata) fed increasing dietary protein levels at three water temperatures
Authors: Hassan Abdul Lathiff Inamul , Mock Thomas S. , Searle Kieren , Rocker Melissa M. , Turchini Giovanni M. , Francis David S. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractDetermining the macronutrient requirements for commercially valuable aquaculture species remains crucial for maximising production efficiency. Yet, such information is lacking for Australian hybrid abalone (Haliotis rubra × Haliotis laevigata), particularly with respect to life stage and water temperatures. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary protein inclusion level on the growth performance, nutrient utilisation and nutritional quality of juvenile (3·3 g) Australian hybrid abalone reared at three different temperatures representative of winter (12°C), average annual (17°C) and summer (22°C) grow-out periods and fed five diets containing graded dietary protein levels of 35, 38, 41, 44 and 47 %. Abalone growth increased with increasing water temperature with weight gains of approximately 100, 280 and 380 % of their initial weight at 12, 17 and 22°C, respectively. Furthermore, the present study clearly demonstrated that higher dietary protein inclusion levels (41 %) than those currently used commercially (35 %) would significantly improve the growth performance when water temperatures are ≥17°C without any adverse impacts on nutrient utilisation, nutrient deposition or nutritional quality of the abalone soft tissue. For example, at 22°C abalone fed a diet containing 41 % protein obtained a significantly higher weight gain percentage (421 %) compared with those fed a diet containing 35 % protein (356 %). Lastly, it is suggested that maintaining a dietary protein inclusion level of 35 % or implementing a ‘least cost’ feeding approach during cooler seasons, or where water temperatures are ∼12°C, may be beneficial, considering only marginal growth improvements were observed during these periods of slow growth.
Cohomology of a real toric variety and shellability of posets arising from a graph
Authors: Park Boram , Park Seonjeong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGiven a graph G without loops, the pseudograph associahedron PG is a smooth polytope, so there is a projective smooth toric variety XG corresponding to PG. Taking the real locus of XG, we have the projective smooth real toric variety $X^{\mathbb{R}}_G$. The integral cohomology groups of $X^{\mathbb{R}}_G$ can be computed by studying the topology of certain posets of even subgraphs of G; such a poset is neither pure nor shellable in general. We completely characterize the graphs whose posets of even subgraphs are always shellable. It follows that we get a family of projective smooth real toric varieties whose integral cohomology groups are torsion-free or have only 2-torsion.
Bilateral Warthin's tumour of the parotid gland: a 16-year retrospective analysis and systematic review
Authors: Siddiqui Zohaib , Gupta Ahaan , Nam Ronald H K , Huynh Richard C T , Jan Mikaeel , Dusu Keli , Dhar Vikram 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveWarthin's tumours are the second most common benign parotid tumours in the UK. The World Health Organization states that 5–14 per cent of patients have bilateral Warthin's tumours. This study aimed to: assess the presence of contralateral Warthin's tumours in patients who underwent surgery over the past 16 years at a head and neck unit in England, and perform the first systematic literature review on bilateral Warthin's tumours.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on patients diagnosed with Warthin's tumour based on histology between 2005 and 2020. Additionally, a systematic review (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (‘PROSPERO’) registration number: CRD42022326846) was performed using PubMed and the Cochrane Library.ResultsAmong 290 patients diagnosed with Warthin's tumours based on histology following surgery, 24.5 per cent had bilateral Warthin's tumours. The systematic review identified 157 papers, with 14 meeting the inclusion criteria.ConclusionThis study revealed that 24.5 per cent of patients had bilateral Warthin's tumours, deviating from the suggested range. These findings are of interest to surgeons discussing the disease with patients.
Species identification and genetic relationships in the squid family Gonatidae (Teuthida, Cephalopoda) based on partial sequencing of mitochondrial and nuclear genes
Authors: Katugin Oleg N. , Zolotova Anna O. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Squids of the family Gonatidae are key components in oceanic communities. However, issues related to correct species identification, number of species, and their genetic relatedness remain. To address these issues, sequences from three mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I [CO1], 16S rRNA, and 12S rRNA) and two nuclear (18S and 28S) genes were analysed in the Gonatidae. Four of the five sequences (12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, 28S, and CO1) yielded rather similar patterns of genetic relationships among the species. Molecular evidence suggested intra-familial subdivision into two major groups of species having either five or seven longitudinal rows of teeth in the radula. The former group included all species of the genus Gonatus and two sister-species of Gonatopsis s. str. suggesting that all gonatid species with five rows of radular teeth represent a single taxonomic unit of a genus or subfamily level. Species with seven rows of radular teeth formed several ‘species’ clusters. Sequence analysis also addressed species identification issues in the Gonatidae. Two genetically divergent groups were found among squid which conformed to the description of Gonatus berryi. Molecular evidence suggested sister-species relationships between ‘large’ and ‘small’ forms of Boreoteuthis borealis with size-at-maturity as the only reported difference between these two cohorts. Sequence variation was observed within Gonatus pyros. Inclusion of gonatid sequences from the GenBank into the analysis suggested probable species misidentification in several cases. Combined use of several mitochondrial and nuclear sequences served as a valuable tool for species identification and provided a solid background for unravelling molecular genetic and taxonomic relationships in the Gonatidae.
Emotions, International Relations, and the everyday: Individuals’ emotional attachments to international organisations
Authors: Houde Anne-Marie 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In recent years, various crises such as the financial crisis, Brexit, and the Covid-19 pandemic have shed light on citizens’ (dis)satisfaction with international organisations (IOs). Yet, despite their crucial importance for the support of IOs, individual citizens’ connection to these organisations remains understudied. This article contributes to the literature on emotion research in International Relations (IR) by exploring the everyday emotions of ordinary individuals about IOs and their repercussions on world politics, moving beyond the state or community level to examine how citizens actually experience international politics. It does so by (i) theorising individuals’ emotional attachments to IOs and demonstrating how they shape perceptions and preferences that impact the future of organisations, and (ii) advocating for the use of focus groups as a research method to study emotions in IR. Contributing to the ‘everyday turn’ in emotion research in IR, it uses the European Union as a case study and analyses 21 focus groups with individuals from four different countries (Belgium, France, Italy, and Portugal). The article’s insights provide a deeper understanding of the micro-political foundation that enables and legitimises government action, and against whose background international relations are conducted.
Comprehension and processing of the universal quantifier in children, adolescents and adults
Authors: MINAI Utako , ITO Kiwako , ROYER Adam 
Published: November 2023

AbstractQuantifier spreading (Q-spreading), children’s incorrect falsification of a universally-quantified sentence based on an ‘extra-object’ picture, may persist beyond childhood, and children adhere to Q-spreading without changing responses throughout testing. We examined the error patterns across wider age groups (aged 4-79) with a picture-sentence verification eye-tracking task. We also examined whether prosodic emphasis affects their comprehension and processing of universally-quantified sentences. Whereas adults’ comprehension was ceiling, children/adolescents (aged 4-17) showed various comprehension patterns, splitting into: ‘Adult-like responders’ (consistently adult-like), ‘Q-spreaders’ (consistently showing Q-spreading), and ‘Switchers’ (shifted from Q-spreading to adult-like). While adults rarely looked at the extra-object, ‘Q-spreaders’ showed frequent looks throughout testing, and both ‘Switchers’ and ‘Adult-like responders’ exhibited reduced looks to the extra-object, suggesting that avoidance and correction of Q-spreading requires inhibition of the visual attention to the extra-object. The effect of prosodic emphasis on eye movement emerged later for children/adolescents than adults.
On the choosability of -minor-free graphs
Authors: Fischer Olivier , Steiner Raphael 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGiven a graph
$H$
, let us denote by
$f_\chi (H)$
and
$f_\ell (H)$
, respectively, the maximum chromatic number and the maximum list chromatic number of
$H$
-minor-free graphs. Hadwiger’s famous colouring conjecture from 1943 states that
$f_\chi (K_t)=t-1$
for every
$t \ge 2$
. A closely related problem that has received significant attention in the past concerns
$f_\ell (K_t)$
, for which it is known that
$2t-o(t) \le f_\ell (K_t) \le O(t (\!\log \log t)^6)$
. Thus,
$f_\ell (K_t)$
is bounded away from the conjectured value
$t-1$
for
$f_\chi (K_t)$
by at least a constant factor. The so-called
$H$
-Hadwiger’s conjecture, proposed by Seymour, asks to prove that
$f_\chi (H)={\textrm{v}}(H)-1$
for a given graph
$H$
(which would be implied by Hadwiger’s conjecture).In this paper, we prove several new lower bounds on
$f_\ell (H)$
, thus exploring the limits of a list colouring extension of
$H$
-Hadwiger’s conjecture. Our main results are:For every
$\varepsilon \gt 0$
and all sufficiently large graphs
$H$
we have
$f_\ell (H)\ge (1-\varepsilon )({\textrm{v}}(H)+\kappa (H))$
, where
$\kappa (H)$
denotes the vertex-connectivity of
$H$
.For every
$\varepsilon \gt 0$
there exists
$C=C(\varepsilon )\gt 0$
such that asymptotically almost every
$n$
-vertex graph
$H$
with
$\left \lceil C n\log n\right \rceil$
edges satisfies
$f_\ell (H)\ge (2-\varepsilon )n$
.The first result generalizes recent results on complete and complete bipartite graphs and shows that the list chromatic number of
$H$
-minor-free graphs is separated from the desired value of
$({\textrm{v}}(H)-1)$
by a constant factor for all large graphs
$H$
of linear connectivity. The second result tells us that for almost all graphs
$H$
with superlogarithmic average degree
$f_\ell (H)$
is separated from
$({\textrm{v}}(H)-1)$
by a constant factor arbitrarily close to
$2$
. Conceptually these results indicate that the graphs
$H$
for which
$f_\ell (H)$
is close to the conjectured value
$({\textrm{v}}(H)-1)$
for
$f_\chi (H)$
are typically rather sparse.
A comparison of total cost estimates between exclusive breast-feeding and breast milk substitute usage in humanitarian contexts
Authors: Mowl Zoe Katherine , LeFevre Amnesty , Ververs Mija 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjective:Using a model-based analysis, we calculated the total costs associated with the exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) and breast milk substitute (BMS) usage for one infant for six months within select humanitarian contexts to (a) determine if there is a notable difference in costs and (b) use these results to inform future creation of data-informed humanitarian response standard operating procedures.Design:The inputs and costing data were drawn from a mixture of local e-commerce vendors, peer-reviewed literature and personal communications with field-based humanitarian responders. To account for cost fluctuations, each input’s costs along with low and high parameters are presented. All costs are presented in 2021 United States Dollars.Setting:Humanitarian responses within Indonesia and Jordan.Participants:Not applicable.Results:There was a notable difference in the total cost of care in both selected locations across the study arms (Indonesia: $542; Jordan: $892).Conclusions:Given the reality of limited funding for comprehensive humanitarian response around the world and the necessity of prioritising certain interventions, humanitarian response organisations should consider the notable cost difference between EBF and BMS usage (along with the proven health benefits of EBF). This difference should play a role in informing the future creation of standard operating procedures while also ensuring that all infants within a humanitarian crisis receive appropriate feeding.
Control from the core? The impact of cabinet committees on ministers’ legislative activity
Authors: Nielsen Peter Heyn 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMinisters may be powerful policy initiators, but they are not equally powerful. Cabinet control mechanisms have become a crucial part of cabinet governance, which can serve to contain agency loss and consequently constrain ministers in the policymaking process. However, empirical studies have not focused on the impact of such control mechanisms on individual ministers’ political outcomes. I turn attention to certain cabinet committees as intra-cabinet control mechanisms and argue that members of these enjoy a policymaking advantage compared to nonmembers. Analyzing ministers’ number of laws proposed to parliament in Denmark from 1975 to 2022, I look beyond parties as unitary actors and provide evidence for this causal relationship. Membership of the Economic Committee increases ministers’ legislative activity. Thus, even within parties in cabinet, ministers have unequal possibilities to act as policy-seeking. These findings offer new insights into political parties in governments, cabinet governance, policymaking, and legislative processes.