bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Income Shocks, Bride Price, and Child Marriage in Turkey
Authors: Chort Isabelle , Hotte Rozenn , Marazyan Karine 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Early marriage persists in many countries in spite of legal prohibition. The role of income shocks and bride price norms is investigated in the context of Turkey. Using data from the Turkey Demographic and Health Surveys 1998 to 2018, rainfall shocks are exploited as an exogenous source of variation of household income. To study the role of marital payments, measures of shocks are interacted with a province-level indicator based on past prevalence of bride price. Estimation results show that girls exposed to a large negative shock during adolescence have a higher probability of being married before 15, if living in provinces with a high prevalence of bride price. More arranged and forced marriages are found after severe shocks in those provinces. Results suggest that daughter marriage, as a response to mitigate negative income shocks, is not limited to the poorest countries, and still contributes to household strategies in Turkey.
A Latent Trait-based Measure as a Data Harmonization and Missing Data Solution Applied to the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort
Authors: Knapp Emily A. , Kress Amii M. , Ghidey Ronel , Gorham Tyler J. , Galdo Brendan , Petrill Stephen A. , Aris Izzuddin M. , Bastain Theresa M. , Camargo Carlos A. , Coccia Michael A. , Cragoe Nicholas , Dabelea Dana , Dunlop Anne L. , Gebretsadik Tebeb , Hartert Tina , Hipwell Alison E. , Johnson Christine C. , Karagas Margaret R. , LeWinn Kaja Z. , Maldonado Luis Enrique , McEvoy Cindy T. , Mirzakhani Hooman , O’Connor Thomas G. , O’Shea T. Michael , Wang Zhu , Wright Rosalind J. , Ziegler Katherine , Zhu Yeyi , Bartlett Christopher W. , Lau Bryan ,   on behalf of program collaborators for Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes*
Published: January 2025

Background:
Collaborative research consortia provide an efficient method to increase sample size, enabling evaluation of subgroup heterogeneity and rare outcomes. In addition to missing data challenges faced by all cohort studies like nonresponse and attrition, collaborative studies have missing data due to differences in study design and measurement of the contributing studies.

Methods:
We extend ROSETTA, a latent variable method that creates common measures across datasets collecting the same latent constructs with only partial overlap in measures, to define a common measure of socioeconomic status (SES) across cohorts with varying indicators in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort, a consortium of pregnancy and pediatric cohorts.

Results:
Starting with 52 indicators of prenatal SES from 39,372 participants across 53 cohorts, ROSETTA created three factors representing key domains of SES: income and education, insurance and poverty, and unemployment. At least one factor score was available for 34,528 participants; two factors were available for more participants than any single indicator. Factors fit the data well, had content validity, and were correlated with alternative measures of SES (for income & education factor, r= 0.40-0.89). Higher SES as measured by the factor scores was associated with lower odds of prenatal smoking:OR income & education 0.42 (95% CI 0.38, 0.45). Missing data were reduced compared to most methods, except for multiple imputation.

Conclusions:
ROSETTA aids in pooled analysis of individual participant data by creating measures on a common scale and maximizing data in the presence of missing and mismatched measures.
Child Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Throughout the Pandemic: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Kwon Eugene , Blank Gabriel , Starkey Samantha , Chapman Cassidy , Lategan Conné , Shulha Hennady , Kitchin Vanessa , Silverberg Sarah , Sauvé Laura , Sadarangani Manish 
Published: February 2025

Background:
This systematic review sought to characterize child-to-child and child-to-adult transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Methods:
A systematic review was conducted from April 1, 2021, to December 15, 2023, to estimate secondary attack rates (SARs) and secondary infections per index case (case rate) from index cases up to age 20 years. SAR and case rate were analyzed based on age, setting, country and variant prevalence. Meta-analysis was conducted on the SAR data.

Results:
Eighty-six studies were included, representing 33,674 index cases. The total pooled SAR was 0.11 (95% CI: 0.07–0.16); 0.05 (95% CI: 0.03–0.10) for child-to-child transmission and 0.15 (95% CI: 0.07–0.30) for child-to-adult transmission. Pooled SAR in households was 0.28 (95% CI: 0.24–0.34) and was 0.02 (95% CI: 0.01–0.04) in schools.

Conclusions:
The role of children in SARS-CoV-2 transmission is small, particularly in schools. This work can help inform policies that effectively reduce transmission while minimizing adverse effects on children.
A dose scaling antivenin protocol in treatment ofDaboia palaestinaeenvenomation may reduce morbidity and costs
Authors: Jakobson Daniel J. , Zakariashvili Zurab , Galicia H. Enzo F. , Abu Issa Mohammad , Glatstein Miguel M. , Zimmerman Frederic S. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundDaboia palaestinaeis a leading cause of snakebite envenomation in the eastern Mediterranean, with substantial mortality in absence of antivenin. Current recommended antivenin dose is 50 ml; however, antivenin is costly, may be difficult to obtain and is associated with substantial morbidity. Thus, this study was designed to define the minimal effective antivenin dose and identify patients who can be safely treated without antivenin.MethodsThis retrospective single-center study was conducted in adults with suspected or confirmed D.palaestinaeenvenomation. Patients were treated via our previously developed envenomation protocol: no antivenin use for local symptoms and dose scaling for mild or severe systemic symptoms – initially 10 ml antivenin, with repeat dosing for ongoing systemic symptoms. Main outcomes measured were morbidity and mortality associated with this protocol. Secondary outcomes included assessing the demographics and clinical effects of snake envenomation and comparing between those who received antivenin and those who did not.Results101 patients were included. 45 minutes [median; interquartile range: 30-61 minutes] elapsed between envenomation and hospital admission, with no differences between groups. Among 52 patients receiving antivenin, 119 [60-237] minutes elapsed between envenomation and initial antivenin administration, with a maximum of 1073 minutes to initial anvenin administration. Maximum until last antivenin was 3860 minutes.Median antivenin dose was 15 [10-22.5] ml, with 26/52 (50.0%) requiring only 10 ml. 2 patients developed an early antivenin immune reaction, with 1 developing anaphylaxis requiring invasive ventilation. No patients died during hospitalization.ConclusionsThis cohort demonstrates that a dose-scaling antivenin protocol can be safely employed, reducing morbidity and costs. This suggests a randomized control trial comparing fixed dose regimen to an escalation protocol and development of similar protocols for envenomations due to other snake species.
A Multivalent Pan-Ebolavirus Nanoparticle Vaccine Provides Protection in Rodents from Lethal Infection by Adapted Zaire and Sudan Viruses
Authors: Brunette Natalie , Weidle Connor , Wrenn Samuel P , Fiala Brooke , Ravichandran Rashmi , Carr Kenneth D , Zak Samantha E , Zumbrun Elizabeth E , Bakken Russell R , Murphy Michael , Chan Sidney , Skotheim Rebecca , Borst Andrew J , Carter Lauren , Correnti Colin E , Dye John M , Baker David , King Neil P , Stewart Lance J 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBothZaire ebolavirus(EBOV) andSudan ebolavirus(SUDV) are members of the familyFiloviridae, first discovered in 1976 during outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in northern Zaire and southern Sudan. Ebola virus disease outbreaks are major public health events because of their potential for human-to-human transmission with high case fatality rates. Filoviral surface glycoproteins (GPs) are known to be the primary targets of neutralizing antibodies for protection from disease, and are the relevant immunogens in the two approved EBOV vaccines. Here we describe the design, electron microscopy-based structural characterization, and efficacy testing of a series of icosahedral I53-50 nanoparticles displaying prefusion trimeric EBOV and SUDV GP antigens. Mice and guinea pigs vaccinated with either a cocktail of EBOV-GP-I53-50 plus SUDV-GP-I53-50 or mosaic EBOV / SUDV-GP-I53-50 nanoparticles were protected from death or severe clinical signs of disease and weight loss, respectively, when challenged with either mouse-adapted EBOV or guinea pig-adapted SUDV.
Natural language processing for scalable feature engineering and ultra-high-dimensional confounding adjustment in healthcare database studies
Authors: Wyss Richard , Yang Jie , Schneeweiss Sebastian , Plasek Joseph M. , Zhou Li , Deramus Thomas , Weberpals Janick G. , Ngan Kerry , Tsacogianis Theodore N. , Lin Kueiyu Joshua 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundTo improve confounding control in healthcare database studies, data-driven algorithms may empirically identify and adjust for large numbers of pre-exposure variables that indirectly capture information on unmeasured confounding factors (‘proxy’ confounders). Current approaches for high-dimensional proxy adjustment do not leverage free-text notes from EHRs. Unsupervised natural language processing (NLP) technology can scale to generate large numbers of structured features from unstructured notes.ObjectiveTo assess the impact of supplementing claims data analyses with large numbers of NLP generated features for high-dimensional proxy adjustment.MethodsWe linked Medicare claims with EHR data to generate three cohorts comparing different classes of medications on the 6-month risk of cardiovascular outcomes. We used various NLP methods to generate structured features from free-text EHR notes and used LASSO regression to fit several PS models that included different covariate sets as candidate predictors. Covariate sets included features generated from claims data only, and claims data plus NLP-generated EHR features.ResultsIncluding both claims codes and NLP-generated EHR features as candidate predictors improved overall covariate balance with standardized differences being <0.1 for all variables. While overall balance improved, the impact on estimated treatment effects was more nuanced with adjustment for NLP-generated features moving effect estimates further in the expected direction in two of the empirical studies but had no impact on the third study.ConclusionSupplementing administrative claims with large numbers of NLP-generated features for ultra-high-dimensional proxy confounder adjustment improved overall covariate balance and may provide a modest benefit in terms of capturing confounder information.
Perceptions of food safety in a post-communist context: the role of disinformation and regulatory trust
Authors: Moravec Vaclav , Hynek Nik , Gavurova Beata , Kubak Matus 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study investigates public perceptions of food safety in the Czech Republic, particularly focusing on the role of disinformation and trust in regulatory frameworks.Design/methodology/approachThe research, based on a nationwide survey of 2,729 respondents, explores how different information sources, including search engines, social networks and traditional media, influence trust in food safety. Quota sampling was used to ensure demographic representation.FindingsLogistic regression analysis highlights that age, gender, education level and exposure to disinformation significantly affect perceptions of health risks from simplified food imports. Older individuals, women and those with lower education are more likely to view these imports as a health threat, while frequent internet users show less concern. The findings highlight the critical impact of misinformation and disinformation on public opinion, emphasizing the need for enhanced media literacy and targeted public health communication.Practical implicationsThe country governments should ensure the consistency and quality of the food safety programmes and transparency in their communications to strengthen public confidence. Hence, a systematic investigation and review of the food safety systems and updating the regulatory frameworks are necessary in order to ensure higher quality and safety of food.Social implicationsThe research results represent a valuable platform for regulatory authorities as well as for the development of concepts of media and scientific literacy.Originality/valueThe study provides insights for policymakers on improving food safety communication in a post-communist context, contributing to broader discussions on combating misinformation in Europe.
Peter Burwash International (PBI): embarking on a grassroots tennis project in Karnataka
Authors: Krishnamurthy Vijayshankar , Suresh M.R. 
Published: January 2025

Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes are as follows: develop an understanding of challenges faced by organizations regarding strategic planning; examine the strategies formulated by organizations that can enable wider adoption of a service offering; analyse service quality gaps that will provide new insights; and evaluate the strategic choices that would impact the growth of the organization.

Case overview/synopsis
Peter Bushwash International (PBI) was an organization that managed 60 tennis centres in 25 countries. With a staff of 100 tennis coaches worldwide, over 3 million students participated in PBI’s tennis programs. Cesar Morales was appointed the Technical Director on a two-year contract for the PBI’s new tennis centre in Bangalore (India). Morales had to decide if a decentralized strategy (hub-and-spoke model) would create broader growth for the PBI tennis program instead of operating as a premium hub with fewer students.

Complexity academic level
The case was written for organizational strategy, marketing and service quality courses for undergraduate business students (BBA).

Supplementary material
Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Subject code
CSS 7: Management Science.
Why do few women choose IT-related programmes? A study of gender-specific perceptions and preferences in the context of business informatics
Authors: Schlegel Dennis , Geiger Tim 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
Digital transformation is a key factor in the competitiveness of modern businesses. However, the shortage of IT specialists poses a significant challenge. The significant underrepresentation of women in IT-related programmes in higher education further increases the skills shortage and reduces diversity and creativity. Against this background, this study aims to investigate the gender-specific factors influencing the decision to pursue IT-related degrees in the context of business informatics (B-Inf) in Germany to understand why few young women choose this field of study.

Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative survey was conducted with 186 undergraduate students in Germany. The survey examined the perceptions and priorities of both male and female students when choosing their field of study.

Findings
The results reveal that women place greater emphasis on job security and societal impact when selecting their field of study, whereas men tend to prioritise interest in technology, personal development and enjoyment of IT-related work.

Originality/value
Although previous research has focused on computer science programmes, little attention has been paid specifically to B-Inf programmes, which are a distinct discipline combining computer science and business administration. This study contributes new insights into the gender-specific preferences influencing the choice of B-Inf degrees, offering practical implications for increasing female participation and addressing the IT skills gap.
Impact of authentic leadership on employees’ creative work behavior: a mediated moderated model
Authors: Umrani Waheed Ali , Rafique Noman , Kundi Yasir , Ahmed Umair , Abi Abdallah Reem 
Published: February 2025

PurposeEmployees’ creativity is a critical factor in today’s dynamic working conditions. This study investigates the impact of authentic leadership on the creative work behavior of employees through psychological empowerment as a mediating mechanism. Moreover, the study also aims to examine the moderating role of organizational identification, drawing upon social identity theory. Specifically, organizational identification is expected to moderate the relationship between psychological empowerment and creative work behavior. Furthermore, it can also potentially moderate the indirect effect of authentic leadership on creative work behavior through psychological empowerment.Design/methodology/approachWe collected a total of 314 valid responses from the employees working in private and public sector organizations within the telecommunications sector in Sindh, Pakistan.FindingsWe analyzed the data using Mplus 8.0. Our findings revealed that authentic leadership leverages creativity via psychological empowerment. Moreover, authentic leadership potentially acts as a moderator. Our results also found support for conditional indirect effects.Originality/valueLeaders’ authenticity is an emerging concept. Its role in producing a creative workforce is still in the developmental stage. This study highlights that managers must be trained to develop the traits of authentic leadership and organizational identification so that they can raise employees’ psychological empowerment and creative work behavior.
Drivers of individual differences in the sleep behaviour of fallow deer neonates
Authors: Mortlock Euan , English Holly , Börger Luca , Matas Devorah , Koren Lee , Capellini Isabella , Jennings Domhnall 
Published: February 2025

AbstractInter‐individual differences are necessary for selection to act, while plasticity (intra‐individual variation) may buffer against selection. Sleep is a critical self‐maintenance behaviour but, unlike most behaviours, the causes and consequences of its inter‐ and intra‐individual variation in wild animals is poorly understood, particularly in neonates where sleep plays a key role in development. We have shown previously that free‐ranging neonate fallow deer (Dama dama) differ in sleep during the first few weeks of life. Here, we test whether individual variability in sleep is organised systematically across the population, and whether these individual differences are associated with chronic stress measured using hair cortisol, or the timing of birth.Four dimensions of sleep behaviour (total sleep time, sleep fragmentation, sleep quality, and sleep distribution over 24‐h) were quantified using state‐of‐the‐art triaxial accelerometers. We then used a multivariate mixed‐effects model in a Bayesian framework to evaluate covariation between multiple dimensions of sleep behaviour, and quantify the relative importance of chronic stress and the timing of birth, while accounting for the confounding effects of environmental conditions and age.We found that the timing of birth and chronic stress were not associated with changes in sleep between individuals. While both total sleep time and the number of bouts per day declined with age, their rate of development covaried, but no other sleep dimensions covaried.Our results represent an in‐depth analysis of natural variation in sleep, and show that individual differences in four aspects of sleep architecture in free‐living fallow deer fawns are strong but independent of one another and unrelated to chronic stress or the timing of birth. We suggest that covariation between sleep dimensions might emerge later in life and effects of cortisol and birth timing might be very short and transient.
From Smokestacks to Smart Factories: Improving the Quality of Environment and the Rise of Knowledge‐Intensive Activities
Authors: Domguia Edmond Noubissi , Ngounou Borice Augustin , Pondie Thierry Messie , Appiah‐Otoo Isaac 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTIn the context of sustainable development goals, which aim to improve the quality of the environment, this study examines the impact of environmental quality on export sophistication. Better environmental performance can have positive effects on the competitiveness of companies and the perception of products by foreign consumers. The study uses a global sample of 115 countries and panel data models. A variety of methods are used to estimate the effect of environmental performance on export sophistication. These methods are robust and have been validated by other studies using comparative techniques. The results indicate that environmental performance has a significant positive effect on export sophistication. This effect is observed in both developed and developing countries, as well as in Christian, Muslim and Hindu majority countries. However, in countries with a majority of other religions, environmental performance has a negative effect on export sophistication. The positive effect of environmental performance on export sophistication can be explained by several factors. Companies that adopt sustainable environmental practices can improve their image and reputation with respect to foreign consumers. In addition, strict environmental regulations can encourage companies to innovate and develop better quality products. The negative effects observed in some countries can be explained by factors such as the structure of the industry, the level of technological development and the environmental policies in place. This study shows that improving the quality of the environment can be an effective way of improving the sophistication of exports. Industrial policies should therefore include environmental considerations to encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices.
Innovative applications of medium‐ and long‐chain triacylglycerol in nutritional support: Current perspectives and future directions
Authors: Wang Yandan , Wei Wei , Wang Yongjin , Yu Le , Xing Zhiqiang , Zhang Jianwen , Meng Zong , Wang Xingguo 
Published: February 2025

AbstractAs a unique structured lipid, medium‐ and long‐chain triacylglycerol (MLCT) is characterized by the combination of medium‐ and long‐chain fatty acids in a single triacylglycerol molecule. In recent years, MLCT, as a nutritional lipid, has gradually emerged as a research hot topic in the fields of food science and nutrition. This paper innovatively provides a comprehensive review of the current application status and development prospects of MLCT in nutritional support. First, the basic principles defining characteristics and selection basis of both enteral and parenteral nutrition are analyzed, elucidating the differences between the two modalities in terms of nutrient delivery pathway, absorption mechanisms, and physiological effects. Subsequently, the natural sources and artificial synthetic pathways of MLCT along with its metabolic behavior in vivo are elaborated. On this basis, the latest research advancements in the application of MLCT in both nutritional models are reviewed, with a particular emphasis on current research hotspots. Finally, the challenges encountered in the practical application of MLCT are discussed, and the future trajectory of MLCT as a functional lipid is predicted. In particular, the innovative potential of MLCT in functional foods, food for special medical purposes, personalized nutrition, and other aspects is emphasized, which provides beneficial ideas and directions for further research and industrial applications of MLCT.