bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of a Soft Baby Carrier on Fathers’ Behavior and Hormones: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Verhees Martine W. F. T. , Lotz Anna M. , de Moor Marleen H. M. , van IJzendoorn Marinus H. , Fidder Annabeth A. E. J. , Buisman Renate S. M. , Bakermans-Kranenburg Marian J. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIncreased father–infant physical contact may promote early paternal caregiving. This randomized controlled trial, preregistered on https://osf.io/qwe3a, tested the effects of a soft baby carrier intervention on fathers’ parenting behavior and hormonal levels. Eighty first-time fathers of 2- to 4-month-old infants were randomly assigned to a baby carrier intervention group (n = 41 fathers) or a control group receiving an infant seat (n = 39 fathers). Fathers were instructed to use the baby carrier or seat for 3 weeks. Fathers’ sensitive parenting behavior, involvement, salivary oxytocin and cortisol basal levels and reactivity to interacting with the infant were assessed at pre-test (on average 2 weeks before the intervention) and at post-test (on average 1 week after the intervention period ended). The results showed that the intervention did not enhance fathers’ sensitive parenting or involvement. Involvement operationalized as hours spent with the infant decreased over time for fathers in the carrier condition compared to fathers in the control condition. The baby carrier intervention had no effect on fathers’ basal oxytocin or cortisol levels, nor did it affect fathers’ oxytocin or cortisol reactivity to interacting with their infant. Our findings indicate that 3 weeks of using a baby carrier does not have immediate beneficial effects on fathers’ parenting behavior or hormonal functioning as assessed here. Future research may examine whether infant carrying has beneficial effects on the longer term or in different groups of fathers, and how fathers’ infant carrying affects their infants.
Pulsed-field vs. cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency ablation: a propensity score matched comparison of one-year outcomes after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Authors: Maurhofer Jens , Kueffer Thomas , Madaffari Antonio , Stettler Robin , Stefanova Anita , Seiler Jens , Thalmann Gregor , Kozhuharov Nikola , Galuszka Oskar , Servatius Helge , Haeberlin Andreas , Noti Fabian , Tanner Hildegard , Roten Laurent , Reichlin Tobias 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background
Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) has shown favourable data in terms of safety and procedural efficiency for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). We sought to compare procedural and 1-year follow-up data of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing PVI using PFA, cryoballoon ablation (CBA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

Methods
Consecutive patients with paroxysmal AF undergoing a first PVI with PFA at our institution were included. For comparison, patients with paroxysmal AF undergoing a first PVI with CBA and RFA were selected using a 1:2:2 propensity score matching. The PFA group followed the standard 32-applications lesion-set protocol, the CBA group a time-to-effect plus 2-min strategy, and the RFA group the CLOSE protocol. Patients were followed with 7d-Holter ECGs 3, 6, and 12 months after ablation. The primary endpoint was recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATa) following a blanking period of 3 months.

Results
A total of 200 patients were included (PFA n = 40; CBA n = 80; RFA n = 80). Median procedure times were shortest with CBA (75 min) followed by PFA (94 min) and RFA (182 min; p < 0.001). Fluoroscopy dose was lowest with RFA (1.6Gycm2) followed by PFA (5.0Gycm2) and CBA (5.7Gycm2; p < 0.001). After a 1-year follow-up, freedom from ATa recurrence was 85.0% with PFA, 66.2% with CBA and 73.8% with RFA (p = 0.12 PFA vs. CBA; p = 0.27 PFA vs. RFA).

Conclusion
In a propensity score matched analysis of patients with paroxysmal AF, freedom from any ATa 1 year after PVI using PFA was favourable and at least as good as for PVI with CBA or RFA.

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Air-Jet Levitation of Continuum Robots: Stable Head Floating by Passive Thrust Vectoring for Enhancing Mobility
Authors: Ambe Yuichi , Kamio Shuta , Yamauchi Yu , Konyo Masashi , Tadakuma Kenjiro , Maruyama Shigenao , Tadokoro Satoshi 
Published: September 2023

AbstractFlexible, continuum-type robots can access narrow spaces in debris areas during search-and-rescue missions. However, their current problem is the lifting capability of the head, which is necessary to surmount the rubble. This study proposes a passive-thrust vectoring method to stabilize head levitation for air-jet-actuated, long, continuum robots, and thus enhance their step-climbing abilities. An air jet can generate a thrust force that is sufficient for head levitation. A critical issue in levitation involves the backward bending of the head without using any air-jet control; however, thrust control is inappropriate because of the delay caused by the long channel. Therefore, the proposed method maintains the thrust direction constant. Sufficient conditions for global stability are derived and confirmed via dynamic simulations. The proposed method is simple and can be mechanically realized with a passive head-bending mechanism, thus contributing to a lightweight design. Experiments demonstrated that the developed air-floating-type, 7-m long robot, can achieve stabilized head levitation, and that the robot can climb a step with a height of 250 mm. Robot demonstrations in rubble justify the robot’s capacity to surmount the rubble. This passive-thrust vectoring method is expected to contribute to the future enhancement of the mobility of continuum robots owing to its simplicity and practicality.
Thermoelectric analysis of (Bi0.98In0.02)2Te2.7Se0.3/polyaniline and (Bi0.98In0.02)2Se2.7Te0.3/polyaniline composites
Authors: Hegde Ganesh Shridhar , Prabhu A. N. , Putran Suchitra , Bhat Megha Y. , Babu P. D. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe present study examines the thermoelectric (TE) properties of Polyaniline (PANI) in (Bi0.98In0.02)2Te2.7Se0.3 (BIT) and (Bi0.98In0.02)2Se2.7Te0.3 (BIS), compounds created using solid-state reaction in the temperature interval 10 to 350 K. The XRD study reveals hexagonal crystal structure with a space group of $$R\stackrel{-}{3}m$$

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. The composite samples have grains that resemble hair like structure because size of the grains above the surfaces has expanded irregularly, and selenium has been shown to concentrate at the grain borders. Electrical resistivity in BIS/PANI has found decreased by 6 times compared to BIT/PANI. The decrease in overall thermal conductivity is strongly influenced by the interface scattering effect of PANI composites and the BIT/BIS grain boundaries. The thermal conductivity of pure BIT is found to decrease by 1.5 and 1.4 times, respectively, than that of BIT/PANI and BIS/PANI. In comparison to pure BIT and BIS samples, the ZT value of BIT/PANI has been raised by a factor of 20.
Endorsement of Masculine-Typed Behaviors Decreases During Middle Adolescence: The Contextualizing Role of Peer Experiences for Adolescents Living in the United States
Authors: Shawcroft Jane , Rogers Adam A. , Nielson Matthew G. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWhile more research is emerging about the development of masculinity during adolescence, not much is known about how masculine-type behaviors develop over time in middle to late adolescence within the context of friendships and peer experiences. This study examined trajectories of masculine-typed behavior from ages 14 to 17. Multilevel modeling was used to account for cross-time and within-time variability in masculine-typed behavior and examined the role of positive and negative peer experiences in predicting this variability. This was done in a sample of 334 U.S. adolescents (51% boys; 50% White, 19% Black, 15% Latina/o/e). At the between-person level, boys and girls decreased in masculine-typed behavior over time. At the within-person level, negative peer experiences predicted fluctuations toward greater masculine-typed behavior, whereas friend support predicted fluctuations toward less masculine-typed behavior. Adolescence is a key period for navigating masculinity norms, and peer experiences are a key context for the development of masculine-typed behavior.
Development and evaluation of the utility of GenoBaits Peanut 40K for a peanut MAGIC population
Authors: Sun Ziqi , Zheng Zheng , Qi Feiyan , Wang Juan , Wang Mengmeng , Zhao Ruifang , Liu Hua , Xu Jing , Qin Li , Dong Wenzhao , Huang Bingyan , Han Suoyi , Zhang Xinyou 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPopulation and genotype data are essential for genetic mapping. The multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population is a permanent mapping population used for precisely mapping quantitative trait loci. Moreover, genotyping-by-target sequencing (GBTS) is a robust high-throughput genotyping technology characterized by its low cost, flexibility, and limited requirements for information management and support. In this study, an 8-way MAGIC population was constructed using eight elite founder lines. In addition, GenoBaits Peanut 40K was developed and utilized for the constructed MAGIC population. A subset (297 lines) of the MAGIC population at the S2 stage was genotyped using GenoBaits Peanut 40K. Furthermore, these lines and the eight parents were analyzed in terms of pod length, width, area, and perimeter. A total of 27 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were revealed to be significantly associated with peanut pod size-related traits according to a genome-wide association study. The GenoBaits Peanut 40K provided herein and the constructed MAGIC population will be applicable for future research to identify the key genes responsible for important peanut traits.
School closure policies and student reading achievement: evidence across countries
Authors: Kennedy Alec I. , Strietholt Rolf 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education worldwide as educational systems made the decision to close schools to contain the spread of the virus. The duration of school closures varied greatly internationally. In this study, we use international variation in school closure policies to examine the effects of school closures on student achievement. Specifically, we use representative trend data from more than 300,000 students in 29 countries to examine whether the length of school closures is related to changes in student achievement before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. We observe a significant and substantial negative effect of school closures on student reading achievement. This school closure effect remains even after controlling for measures of pandemic severity such as infection rates, vaccination policies, and a measure of lockdown stringency. The estimated effect implies that a year of school closures corresponds roughly to the loss of a little more than half a school year of learning. This effect is even more pronounced for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and those without home computer access.
Why Cross-Country Convergence of Income is Unsustainable: Evidence from Inclusive Wealth in 140 Countries
Authors: van Krevel Charan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRecent economic convergence studies show that cross-country income inequalities have declined since the 1990s. However, this study finds that this episode of income convergence is unsustainable in the long run because countries' capacity to earn income diverges. Specifically, the paper analyses the convergence of per-capita Inclusive Wealth, which comprises all capital assets that contribute to the production of goods and services and the well-being of its society. Utilizing a diverse array of techniques to estimate convergence in a sample of 140 countries between 1990 and 2010, the paper demonstrates the simultaneity of unconditional convergence of GDP and unconditional divergence of Inclusive Wealth. Natural-resource-rich countries that lack human capital, in particular, appear unable to match the global per capita Inclusive Wealth growth rate. A trend emerges towards a bimodal Inclusive Wealth distribution with a substantial low-wealth peak. Thus, although swift income convergence appears promising for developing nations, I caution against optimism. When considering a more appropriate measure of future well-being, such as Inclusive Wealth, the economic outlook for many countries is bleaker than recent studies suggest.
Urban refugia sheltering biodiversity across world cities
Authors: Gentili Rodolfo , Quaglini Lara A. , Galasso Gabriele , Montagnani Chiara , Caronni Sarah , Cardarelli Elisa , Citterio Sandra 
Published: September 2023

AbstractOver the last years, world cities have emerged as multiple and complex habitats hosting numerous and varied urban refugia for biodiversity. Therefore, the published literature was systematically reviewed to investigate the increasingly acknowledged role of many urban habitats to function as refugia for species. Many plants and animals were reported to colonize a variety of urban environments: Urban forest/grassland (natural/seminatural), City park, Historical park (villa garden, botanical gardens, cemeteries, etc.), Green spaces (abandoned areas, railways, line of trees, etc.), Water body, and Built area. Refugia were found in over a hundred world cities, especially in medium- to very big-size cities. The number of papers focusing on animals (n = 66) were higher than those regarding plants and mushrooms (n = 19 and n = 1, respectively); however, the number of species recorded within refugia were the highest for plants. Plants exhibited the highest frequency (7 out of 19 papers) in Historical park, while animals in Urban forest/grassland (20 out of 66 papers). In most studies (25.9%), urban refugia were linked to Urban forest/grassland that is terrestrial natural and seminatural sites widespread within or around cities. The 22.3% of studies referred to generic Green spaces of several types interspersed within cities, both public and private. The 14.1% of refugia were found in Built area (artificial). About the 33% of studies reported the presence of species worthy of conservation (rare, endemic, endangered, or protected) for a total of 365 species. The 20% of investigated papers reported the presence of alien species for a total of 879 species. Invasive alien species recorded within refugium areas should be subjected to control measures to prevent degradation to refugia. Overall, the capability for urban areas to host a huge amount of biodiversity needs to be acknowledged by city planners so that management practices that maintain and support such diversity can be pursued. Recording and monitoring species along with their refugial habitats is fundamental to achieve this goal.
Rainwater and Greywater as Alternative Water Resources: Public Perception and Acceptability. Case Study in Twelve Countries in the World
Authors: Stec Agnieszka 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe aim of the paper was to identify factors that influence the public perception of the possibility of replacing tap water with rainwater or greywater. In order to check whether a geographical location and water resources of a region affect the public's attitude toward alternative water systems, the surveys were carried out among respondents from twelve countries. The surveys identified the level of awareness among respondents about their country's water resources, ways to save water at home, and their attitudes to rainwater and greywater as additional sources of water in a building. The results showed that only 39% of respondents would not be afraid to use treated greywater in their household. The situation was better in case of replacement of tap water with rainwater, where more than 54% of the respondents were not concerned. The use of alternative sources of water for body washing and cleaning works was the biggest concern among the respondents. In case of greywater recycling, this was indicated by 56% (personal hygiene) and 34% (cleaning works) of respondents. People in the countries with low water resources view alternative water sources more favourably. They are also more aware of, and more likely to accept the use of rainwater or greywater even in uses where they will come into contact with the human body. The research also showed that for more than 3/4 of respondents, funding to install these systems would encourage their use in their household.
DUSP1/MKP-1 represents another piece in the P2X7R intracellular signaling puzzle in cerebellar cells: our last journey with Mª Teresa along the purinergic pathways of Eden
Authors: Gil-Redondo Juan Carlos , Queipo María José , Trueba Yaiza , Llorente-Sáez Celia , Serrano Julia , Ortega Felipe , Gómez-Villafuertes Rosa , Pérez-Sen Raquel , Delicado Esmerilda G. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) stands out within the purinergic family as it has exclusive pharmacological and regulatory features, and it fulfills distinct roles depending on the type of stimulation and cellular environment. Tonic activation of P2X7R promotes cell proliferation, whereas sustained activation is associated with cell death. Yet strikingly, prolonged P2X7R activation in rat cerebellar granule neurons and astrocytes does not affect cell survival. The intracellular pathways activated by P2X7Rs involve proteins like MAPKs, ERK1/2 and p38, and interactions with growth factor receptors could explain their behavior in populations of rat cerebellar cells. In this study, we set out to characterize the intracellular mechanisms through which P2X7Rs and Trk receptors, EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) and BDNFR (brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor), regulate the dual-specificity phosphatase DUSP1. In cerebellar astrocytes, the regulation of DUSP1 expression by P2X7R depends on ERK and p38 activation. EGFR stimulation can also induce DUSP1 expression, albeit less strongly than P2X7R. Conversely, EGF was virtually ineffective in regulating DUSP1 in granule neurons, a cell type in which BDNF is the main regulator of DUSP1 expression and P2X7R only induces a mild response. Indeed, the regulation of DUSP1 elicited by BDNF reflects the balance between both transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms. Importantly, when the regulation of DUSP1 expression is compromised, the viability of both astrocytes and neurons is impaired, suggesting this phosphatase is essential to maintain proper cell cytoarchitecture and functioning.
Behaviour of synthetic musk fragrances in freshwaters: occurrence, relations with environmental parameters, and preliminary risk assessment
Authors: Tasselli Stefano , Rogora Michela , Orrù Arianna , Guzzella Licia 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe aims of this study were to investigate the presence, possible sources, and potential ecological risks of synthetic musk fragrances in freshwaters and sediments of the main tributaries of a deep subalpine lake in Northern Italy. The total musk concentrations ranged from few ng L−1 up to values > 500 ng L−1, depending on river characteristics: water flow and the presence of wastewater effluents proved to be the main factors affecting fragrance concentrations. The water flow may indeed dilute fragrance input mainly deriving from treated wastewaters. Good correlations (determination coefficients > 0.60) between synthetic fragrances concentrations and parameters related to anthropogenic impacts confirmed this hypothesis: synthetic fragrances were mainly detected in most polluted rivers crossing urbanized areas. Sediment analysis highlighted accumulation of fragrances in this matrix. Concentrations of synthetic fragrances up to 329 ng g−1 organic carbon were measured in sediments of the most contaminated rivers Boesio and Bardello, which also show the highest nutrient content. The preliminary environmental risk assessment revealed that present levels of synthetic musk fragrances do not pose any risk to the studied environmental compartments. However, a probable medium risk level was evidenced during the dry season in the most contaminated rivers Boesio and Bardello. For these reasons, small rivers draining urbanized watersheds and affected by wastewater effluents should be considered synthetic musk contamination hotspots that warrant further research.
Soft governance against superbugs: How effective is the international regime on antimicrobial resistance?
Authors: Heinzel Mirko , Koenig-Archibugi Mathias 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the declining effectiveness of antibiotic medicines due to misuse are among the biggest threats to global health and a major challenge for global governance in this century. Since drug-resistant bacteria spread easily across borders, government policies that exacerbate or mitigate AMR affect other countries. International organizations and governments addressed the global public good of maintaining antimicrobial protection by creating a soft governance regime largely devoid of legally binding rules and enforcement mechanisms. This article presents a cross-national empirical assessment of the effectiveness of the international AMR regime combining novel data on national action plans and data on antibiotic consumption in 191 countries between 2000 and 2018. We find that the regime sets ambitious goals and achieves broad participation, substantial implementation, and meaningful change in the use of antibiotics. The involvement of the largest consumers of antibiotics has been crucial for both effectiveness and equity.
Study on the Dyeing Properties of a Novel Reactive Dye with One Vinylsulfone Reactive Group, on Cotton Substrates, Before and After Its Ultrafiltration Treatment
Authors: Lykidou Smaro , Gitsouli Eleftheria , Daniilidis Vasileios , Vouvoudi Evangelia , Nikolaidis Nikolaos F. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractReactive dyes are widely used in the textile industry due to their versatility of shades, high wash fastness properties, and the ease of application. Dyeing properties such as exhaustion, substantivity, fixation, time to half dyeing, migration index and effect of metal salts were studied for a novel reactive dye (named RRNa) synthesized with one vinylsulfone as reactive group. The aim of this study is to figure out the influence of the ultrafiltration process this dye went through on its aforementioned properties. It was found that the ultrafiltrated reactive dye shows higher exhaustion, substantivity, dye uptake than the original dye, which is attributed to the purification performed by the ultrafiltration process. The migration index is slightly lower for the ultrafiltrated dye which indicates that its mobility is lower, due to the possible formation of more covalent bonds between the dye and the substrate. The effect of metals (Fe, Co, Cu) was also studied and the color strength of the dyeings in the presence of sulfate salts was compared with the control sample. It was found that Co2+ and Cu2+ have a detrimental effect on the shade obtained, whereas Fe3+ reduces color strength to a lower extent.