bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Synergistic integration of Multi-View Brain Networks and advanced machine learning techniques for auditory disorders diagnostics
Authors: Ahmed Muhammad Atta Othman , Satar Yasser Abdel , Darwish Eed M. , Zanaty Elnomery A. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIn the field of audiology, achieving accurate discrimination of auditory impairments remains a formidable challenge. Conditions such as deafness and tinnitus exert a substantial impact on patients’ overall quality of life, emphasizing the urgent need for precise and efficient classification methods. This study introduces an innovative approach, utilizing Multi-View Brain Network data acquired from three distinct cohorts: 51 deaf patients, 54 with tinnitus, and 42 normal controls. Electroencephalogram (EEG) recording data were meticulously collected, focusing on 70 electrodes attached to an end-to-end key with 10 regions of interest (ROI). This data is synergistically integrated with machine learning algorithms. To tackle the inherently high-dimensional nature of brain connectivity data, principal component analysis (PCA) is employed for feature reduction, enhancing interpretability. The proposed approach undergoes evaluation using ensemble learning techniques, including Random Forest, Extra Trees, Gradient Boosting, and CatBoost. The performance of the proposed models is scrutinized across a comprehensive set of metrics, encompassing cross-validation accuracy (CVA), precision, recall, F1-score, Kappa, and Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC). The proposed models demonstrate statistical significance and effectively diagnose auditory disorders, contributing to early detection and personalized treatment, thereby enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life. Notably, they exhibit reliability and robustness, characterized by high Kappa and MCC values. This research represents a significant advancement in the intersection of audiology, neuroimaging, and machine learning, with transformative implications for clinical practice and care.
Wearable Devices to Improve Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: An Umbrella Review
Authors: Longhini Jessica , Marzaro Chiara , Bargeri Silvia , Palese Alvisa , Dell’Isola Andrea , Turolla Andrea , Pillastrini Paolo , Battista Simone , Castellini Greta , Cook Chad , Gianola Silvia , Rossettini Giacomo 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Background
Several systematic reviews (SRs), with and without meta-analyses, have investigated the use of wearable devices to improve physical activity, and there is a need for frequent and updated syntheses on the topic.

Objective
We aimed to evaluate whether using wearable devices increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour in adults.

Methods
We conducted an umbrella review searching PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Cochrane Library, MedRxiv, Rxiv and bioRxiv databases up to February 5th, 2023. We included all SRs that evaluated the efficacy of interventions when wearable devices were used to measure physical activity in adults aged over 18 years. The primary outcomes were physical activity and sedentary behaviour measured as the number of steps per day, minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week, and minutes of sedentary behaviour (SB) per day. We assessed the methodological quality of each SR using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews, version 2 (AMSTAR 2) and the certainty of evidence of each outcome measure using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations). We interpreted the results using a decision-making framework examining the clinical relevance and the concordances or discordances of the SR effect size.

Results
Fifty-one SRs were included, of which 38 included meta-analyses (302 unique primary studies). Of the included SRs, 72.5% were rated as ‘critically low methodological quality’. Overall, with a slight overlap of primary studies (corrected cover area: 3.87% for steps per day, 3.12% for MVPA, 4.06% for SB) and low-to-moderate certainty of the evidence, the use of WDs may increase PA by a median of 1,312.23 (IQR 627–1854) steps per day and 57.8 (IQR 37.7 to 107.3) minutes per week of MVPA. Uncertainty is present for PA in pathologies and older adults subgroups and for SB in mixed and older adults subgroups (large confidence intervals).

Conclusions
Our findings suggest that the use of WDs may increase physical activity in middle-aged adults. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of using WDs on specific subgroups (such as pathologies and older adults) in different follow-up lengths, and the role of other intervention components.
Determinants of conventional and digital investment advisory decisions: a systematic literature review
Authors: Wagner Fabian 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe growing demand for digital investment advisory services and the advancing technological process led to increased attention to this topic in recent literature. In light of these developments, the question arises whether conventional and digital advisors behave differently in their investment advisory decisions. I therefore conducted a systematic literature review and evaluated 97 publications on the determinants of conventional and digital investment advisory decisions. Based on the literature, five main determinants were identified that are important for investment advisory decisions. These determinants are identical for both variants of the advice, but there are differences in the way they are addressed. This systematic literature review provides an overview of the current state of research and can therefore help identify areas where investment advice can be improved in the future.
How do supply or demand shocks affect the US oil market?
Authors: Vides José Carlos , Feria Julia , Golpe Antonio A. , Martín-Álvarez Juan Manuel 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe study of the relationship between crude oil and its refined products prices may be perceived as an important tool for testing how are the dynamics and the type of integration of the petro-derivatives market in the United States. In this sense, we have applied a set of causality tests to study the possible presence of asymmetries in the relationship between WTI crude oil and each refined product price and to explore the type of market integration. Furthermore, the application of these causality tests lets us explore the validation of different hypotheses in the literature, such as the Rocket and Feathers hypothesis and the Verleger hypothesis. Our findings reveal that Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen Blending (RBOB), heating oil, diesel and kerosene are supply-driven integrated and conventional gasoline and kerosene are demand-driven integrated when linear effects are assessed. This behaviour changes deeply when the existence of asymmetries is tested, noticing that the Rocket and Feathers hypothesis is not fulfilled when a negative shock appears. Conversely, the Verleger hypothesis is supported when a negative shock appears for conventional gasoline and kerosene. These results provide important policy implications for investors, energy policymakers and refiners.
Optical parameters estimation in inhomogeneous turbid media using backscattered light: for transcutaneous scattering measurement of intravascular blood: erratum
Authors: Liang Shiyang , Miyake Takeo , Shimizu Koichi 
Published: January 2024

This erratum corrects several typographical errors in Eqs. (2), (8) and (10) of our paper [Biomed. Opt. Express 15(1), 237 (2024).10.1364/BOE.510245].
Pengembangan Sistem Alat Ukur Sudut Kontak dengan Metode Optical Contact Angle
Authors: Prihatini Esti , Ismail Rohmat , Rahayu Istie Sekartining , Saputri Egy Dia 
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sistem alat pengukur sudut kontak yang merupakan salah satu metode penentuan karakteristik permukaan material kayu. Data analisis yang dihasilkan oleh sistem alat yang sudah purwa rupa ini, berupa citra digital berbentuk video lalu dipotong pada kelipatan 10 detik dengan perangkat lunak GOM Player. Sudut kontak dari setiap potongan gambar tersebut kemudian diukur dengan menggunakan aplikasi Image J dan diambil data nilai sudut kontak pada detik ke 100, 200 dan 300 dengan 7 kali ulangan, lalu ditentukan nilai %RSD untuk menentukan tingkat kepresisiannya. Hasil pengolahan data sudut kontak secara statistik menunjukan tingkat presisi yang baik. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari hasil pengukuran sudut kontak cairan finishing pada kayu mahoni yaitu (46,379 ±1,728)O dengan nilai RSD sebesar 3,73% pada waktu pengambilan gambar 100 detik, ( 45,335±1,930)O dengan nilai RSD sebesar 4,26% pada waktu pengambilan gambar 200 detik dan (44,198±1,170)O dengan nilai RSD sebesar 2,65 % pada waktu pengambilan gambar 300 detik. Pengukuran sudut kontak yang presisi menjadi hal penting untuk akurasi penentuan karakteristik material yaitu tingkat keterbasahan, hidrofobisitas, dan tegangan permukaan serta aplikasinya yang luas di bidang pendidikan, penelitian dan industri.
Hardy inequalities on metric measure spaces, IV: The case p=1
Authors: Ruzhansky Michael , Shriwastawa Anjali , Tiwari Bankteshwar 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the two-weight Hardy inequalities on metric measure space possessing polar decompositions for the case

p
=
1

{p=1}

and

1
≤
q
<
∞

{1\leq q<\infty}

. This result complements the Hardy inequalities obtained in [M. Ruzhansky and D. Verma,
Hardy inequalities on metric measure spaces, Proc. Roy. Soc. A. 475 2019, 2223, Article ID 20180310] in the case

1
<
p
≤
q
<
∞

{1<p\leq q<\infty}

. The case

p
=
1

{p=1}

requires a different argument and does not follow as the limit of known inequalities for

p
>
1

{p>1}

. As a byproduct, we also obtain the best constant in the established inequality. We give examples obtaining new weighted Hardy inequalities on homogeneous Lie groups, on hyperbolic spaces and on Cartan–Hadamard manifolds for the case

p
=
1

{p=1}

and

1
≤
q
<
∞

{1\leq q<\infty}

.
A novel broadband and high-gain compact annular ring microstrip antenna for satellite applications
Authors: Arya Vivek , Garg Tanuj 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article presents a novel compact design of an annular ring microstrip antenna (ARMSA), which has two stacked annular rings and is fabricated on a FR4 substrate for radar and satellite applications. The presence of different kinds of slots made the design of the recommended antenna very unique for Ku band applications. This novel compact structure of the antenna provided enhanced bandwidth and high gain. The suggested antenna works in Ku band and has 2.70 GHz bandwidth and 8.42 dB gain, which makes it suitable for satellite applications. The quality parameters of the proposed annular ring microstrip antenna have been compared with other existing annular ring microstrip antennas, which shows its efficient performance.
Synthesis of β-O-4 linked model oligolignol with a selectively deuterium-labelled methoxy group at the phenolic terminal unit
Authors: Nishimoto Taiki , Takagi Kyoka , Aoki Dan , Fukushima Kazuhiko , Matsushita Yasuyuki 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
A lignin model oligomer with only β-O-4 linkages and a selectively deuterium-labelled methoxy group at the phenolic terminal units was synthesised to clarify the behaviour of the phenolic end of oligolignols. First, t-butoxycarbonylmethyl vanillin was synthesised and oligomerised by nucleophilic addition, a known method. The terminal of the oligomers was then subjected to nucleophilic addition to [3-OCD3]benzyl vanillin to achieve selective labelling of the terminal units. A deuterium-labelled lignin model oligomer (D-LM) was obtained through debenzylation and subsequent reduction. The results of thioacidolysis after methylation revealed that the degree of polymerisation was about five, and the deuterium-labelled phenylpropane unit was located only at the phenolic terminal moiety.
Resolving the taxonomic status of Ctenomys paramilloensis (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae), an Andean nominal form from Mendoza Province, Argentina
Authors: Tammone Mauro N. , Voglino Damián , Cuéllar Soto Erika , Pardiñas Ulyses F. J. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Ctenomys paramilloensis Roig et al. (1975. Ctenomys paramilloensis, una nueva especie de tucu-tuco de la Sierra de Uspallata, provincia de Mendoza (Rodentia, Octodontidae). In: Resúmenes IV Jornada Argentina de Zoología. Corrientes, Argentina), was coined to represent populations for this caviomorph (Hystricomorpha) subterranean rodent inhabiting a high Andean isolated tableland in the Sierra de Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina. To evaluate the validity of this nominal form we conducted a field sampling involving several localities within the target geographical area. The results obtained indicate that all the sampled populations belong to the widespread Ctenomys mendocinus Philippi, 1869. Accordingly, C. paramilloensis is resolved as a junior synonym of the latter.
A multi-cancer analysis unveils ITGBL1 as a cancer prognostic molecule and a novel immunotherapy target
Authors: Wu Ziyu , Liu Zhihong , Gu Changji , Wu Yong , Li Yanan , Zhou Zeyang , Yang Xiaodong 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Integrin subunit beta-like 1 (ITGBL1), a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like protein family, encodes a beta integrin-related protein that is mainly associated with the development of specific tumours and immune-related signalling pathways. This work aimed to explore the possibility that ITGBL1 functions as a novel target gene for immunotherapy and could be a cancer prognostic molecule.

Methods
The mRNA data for ITGBL1 were obtained from the public databases The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Using GEPIA, the differential expression of ITGBL1 in different tumour stages was identified. Cancer prognostic correlations were explored using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis and forest plots. A combination of Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), TIMER2.0 and the R package was applied to analyse the ITGBL1-enriched related pathways. The NCI-60 drug database was examined using CellMinerTM. Cytological experiments were conducted to confirm ITGBL1’s impact on cancer cells.

Results
Our research has shown that ITGBL1 is differentially expressed in 26 cancers, and high ITGBL1 expression predicts a poorer survival prognosis in some specific cancers. Additionally, we found that ITGBL1 is enriched in immune-related pathways, which are closely linked to immunomodulatory molecules, immune-infiltrating cells, and immunomodulatory factors. The results of tumor mutational burden (TMB) and microsatellite instability (MSI) also indicate that the expression of ITGBL1 is beneficial for improving tumor immunotherapy efficacy. Furthermore, a number of antitumor agents associated with ITGBL1 expression have been identified. Finally, knockdown of ITGBL1 restricts the ability of gastric and colorectal cancer cells to proliferate and migrate.

Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that ITGBL1 can be utilized to accurately prognosticate cancer and has opened up new avenues for the investigation of tumor immune mechanisms and the development of more efficacious immunotherapies.
Study on the influence of emulsification ability of oil displacement system on its chemical flooding recovery
Authors: Wang Biao , Su Yu , Zhang Leilei , Yang Jingwei , Li Gen , Wang Keliang 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In this paper, in order to study the effect of emulsification on the oil displacement of the system, several polymer, surfactant/polymer (S/P) and alkali/surfactant/polymer (A/S/P) systems were prepared for experiments. Firstly, the interfacial tension of each system was investigated. After the emulsion was prepared, the droplet size was observed by microscope and the intensity of the backscattered light during the destabilisation process of the emulsion was tested with the stability analyser. The TSI value was calculated to evaluate the stability of the emulsion. Finally, the Berea core displacement experiment (chemicals are used to displace oil from the core) was carried out to test the ability to enhance the oil recovery. The experimental results show that the emulsion formed by the A/S/P system with the simulation oil has the best stability. The chemical displacement recovery is the highest, which is 32.15 %. The emulsion stability of the S/P system is second, and the chemical displacement recoveries are 17.03 % and 20.76 %, respectively. The polymer system has no interfacial activity, does not form an emulsion, and has the lowest chemical displacement recovery of 8.02 %. This shows that the deeper the degree of emulsification of the system and the more stable the emulsion, the better the oil displacement effect of the oil displacement system.
Relative Cross-Education Training Effects of Male Youth Exceed Male Adults
Authors: Ben Othman Aymen , Hadjizadeh Anvar Saman , Aragão-Santos José Carlos , Behm David G. , Chaouachi Anis 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Ben Othman, A, Anvar, SH, Aragão-Santos, JC, Behm, DG, and Chaouachi, A. Relative cross-education training effects of male youth exceed male adults. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—Cross-education has been studied extensively with adults, examining the training effects on contralateral homologous muscles. There is less information on the cross-education effects on contralateral heterologous muscles and scant information comparing these responses between adults and youth. The objective was to compare cross-education training effects in male youth and adults to contralateral homologous and heterologous muscles. Forty-two male children (10–13-years) and 42 adults (18–21-years) were tested before and following an 8-week unilateral, dominant or nondominant arm, chest press (CP) training program or control group (14 subjects each). Unilateral testing assessed dominant and nondominant limb strength with leg press and CP 1 repetition maximum (1RM), knee extensors, elbow extensors (EE), elbow flexors, and handgrip maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) strength and shot put distance and countermovement jump height. Upper-body tests demonstrated large magnitude increases, with children overall exceeding adults (p = 0.05—p < 0.0001, η
2: 0.51, 10.4 ± 11.1%). The dominant trained limb showed significantly higher training adaptations than the nondominant limb for the adults with CP 1RM (p = 0.03, η
2: 0.26, 6.7 ± 11.5%) and EE (p = 0.008, η
2: 0.27, 8.8 ± 10.3%) MVIC force. Unilateral CP training induced significantly greater training adaptations with the ipsilateral vs. contralateral limb (p = 0.008, η
2: 0.93, 27.8 ± 12.7%). In conclusion, children demonstrated greater training adaptations than adults, upper-body strength increased with no significant lower-body improvements, and ipsilateral training effects were greater than contralateral training in adults.
Hematobiochemical, antioxidant, and lipid alterations in mice feed with thermally oxidized coconut oil
Authors: Ahmad Bashir , Ilahi Ikram , Khan Ayaz Ali , Attaullah Mohammad , Ali Akbar , Ghani Mustajab , Saidal Ahsan , Khan Ziad , Al-Asmari Fahad , Sameeh Manal Y. , Mohamed Amal A. , Saddeek Salma , Barqawi Aminah A. 
Published: January 2024

In the present study, the effects of recycled oxidized coconut oil were assessed on hematobiochemical, antioxidant and cardiac markers in albino mice. In all, 24 mice were divided into three groups: group I, II, and III; animals in each group received a normal diet as well as fresh and deep-oxidized coconut oil. The outcomes demonstrated that group III mice fed with thermally oxidized coconut oil revealed a significant alteration in the form of decreased levels of alkaline phosphatase, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, total white blood corpuscle, platelet count, hemoglobin (Hb), Hb concentration, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and hematocrit (HCT) (p > 0.05). Likewise, levels of triglyceride, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein in group III were high, while level of high-density lipoprotein was weakened. Moreover, it was observed that administration of oxidized coconut oil (group III) caused significant changes in the levels of creatinine, uric acid, serum urea, total proteins, globulin, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, and serum glucose as well as concentrations of serum electrolytes, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. This study also showed that group III mice had low levels of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and radical scavenging capacity and high levels of thiobarbituric reactive substances. However, animals in group II, fed with diet of fresh coconut oil, showed normal levels of all the above-mentioned hematobiochemical, antioxidant, and lipid markers, compared to control mice (group I) and group-III animals. The histological findings of the liver and heart further confirmed the findings of the current investigation, that is, deep-oxidized coconut oil has negative consequences and ought to be avoided.
Classic and alternative sources of capital in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector in Polish conditions
Authors: Walczak Marcin 
Published: January 2024

Purpose of the study: The main purpose of this article is to present selected classic and alternative sources of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in Polish conditions. The article also aims to present the advantages and disadvantages of each source of capital.
Methodology: The article was prepared using the method of a critical review of the literature on the formation of the capital structure of enterprises and the choice of sources of financing the activities of the SME sector. The literature review conducted analyzed articles and other publications related to the topic.
Main findings: The presentation of selected sources of business financing, along with the advantages and disadvantages of using them, shows the multiplicity of choices available to managers, but at the same time warns against their improper use.
Application of the study: The analysis presented here makes it possible to systematize knowledge in the area of theory related to classical and alternative sources of business financing. The theoretical content is expanded to include an objective presentation of the advantages and disadvantages of using different ways of financing business activities. The research can help you decide on the appropriate source of business financing, mainly at the initial stage.
Originality/Novelty of the study: The study undertaken reveals space for further analysis of available sources of business financing, especially for large and advanced stage enterprises.
Design and Analysis of an Anthropomorphic Finger with Three Points Pneumatic Actuation
Authors: Bhand Imran Ali , Samo Saifullah , Memon Noor Fatima , Memon Saifullah , Nizamani Raheel Ahmed , Soomro Muhammad Ali 
Published: January 2024

The human being’s hand is a set of fingers and can achieve any shape to hold or grip or grasp the object of different shapes. In the industrial sectors, various robot manipulators with different types of end-effectors (robot grippers) are used to perform tasks like gripping the object, picking & dropping the object, holding the tool, etc. The different types of end-effectors are required for grasping according to the geometry of the object. In this paper, an anthropomorphic finger is designed to mimic the human being’s finger to achieve any shape as the human’s finger and this finger can be a part of the robotic hand easily. This single type of robotic hand can perform all tasks for grasping any geometry of the object. The proposed finger consists of three pin joints with three pneumatic muscles, which help to achieve the desired shape with maximum holding/grasping power. The CAD model is developed to visualize and analyze finger motion. The comparison of the proposed finger and a real human finger is presented for validation of results. The results show that the proposed system can mimic the human finger and shape modulation.