bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Correlation among irrational parenthood cognitions, fertility stress, and social support in patients with repeated implantation failure and the mediating effect of fertility stress: a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Lvy Yan , Zhang Fang , Cai Zhongbo , Zhong Danting , Xing Lanfeng 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
This study investigated the relationships among irrational conceptions of parenthood, fertility stress, and social support, as well as the mediating effect of fertility stress, in patients with repeated implantation failure.

Methods
Patients who underwent assisted reproductive technology due to repeated implantation failure at the Reproductive Centre at Women's Hospital between January 2020 and August 2022 were selected using cross-sectional research and convenience sampling. A total of 129 patients with recurrent implantation failure were investigated using the Irrational Parenthood Cognitions Questionnaire (IPCQ), Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI), and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS).

Results
The differences in irrational parenthood cognitions, fertility, stress, and social support among patients with repeated implantation failure in the education and yearly household income subgroups were statistically significant (P<0.001). Pearson correlation analysis revealed that irrational parenthood cognitions were favorably correlated with all measures of reproductive stress (r=0.384 to 0.664, all P<0.01) and negatively correlated with social support (r=-0.310, p<0.01). The fertility stress of patients with repeated implantation failure fit the structural equation model of irrational parenthood cognitions and social support well [X2/df=2.04, Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.944, Tucker–Lewis (TLI)=0.905, Root Mean Squared Error of Approximation (RMSEA)=0.090]. The bootstrap test results revealed that the mediating effect of the 95% CI ranged between -0.506 and -0.109, and the interval did not contain 0. Fertility stress had a strong mediating effect on the relationship between irrational parenthood cognitions and social support.

Conclusions
The mediating effect of reproductive stress on the relationship between irrational parenthood cognitions and social support in patients with repeated implantation failure was significant. It is important for medical and nursing staff to address physical and psychological illnesses and develop effective intervention strategies from the perspectives of fertility stress, social support, and cultural background, with the ultimate goal of improving mental health.
The δ15N in Orbicella faveolata organic matter reveals anthropogenic impact by sewage inputs in a Mexican Caribbean coral reef lagoon
Authors: Rico-Esenaro Serguei Damián , de Jesús Adolfo Tortolero-Langarica José , Iglesias-Prieto Roberto , Carricart-Ganivet Juan P. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractCoral-reef ecosystems provide essentials services to human societies, representing the most important source of income (e.g., tourism and artisanal fishing) for many coastal developing countries. In the Caribbean region, most touristic and coastal developments are in the vicinity of coral reefs where they may contribute to reef degradation. Here we evaluated the influence of sewage inputs in the coral reef lagoon of Puerto Morelos during a period of 40 years (1970–2012). Annual δ15N values were determined in the organic matter (OM) extracted from coral skeletons of Orbicella faveolata. Average protein content in the OM was 0.33 mg of protein g−1 CaCO3 (±0.10 SD) and a 0.03% of OM relative to the sample weight (n =100). The average of N g−1 CaCO3 was 0.002% (± 0.001 SD). The results showed an increase (p < 0.001) in δ15N over the time, positively correlated with population growth derived from touristic development. These findings emphasize the need to generate urban-planning remediation strategies that consider the impact on natural environments, reduce sewage pollution, and mitigate local stressors that threaten the status of coral-reef communities in the Caribbean region.
Elections and Corruption: Incentives to Steal or Incentives to Invest?
Authors: Fazekas Mihály , Hellmann Olli 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBy now, most political systems around the world hold regular multiparty elections of different quality and type. However, we know relatively little about the effect of elections on corruption, especially in high-discretion, public procurement contracts implementing development aid. To address this gap in the literature, we employ unmatched comparisons and matching estimators to analyze a global government contracting dataset that provides an objective proxy for corruption: the incidence of single bidding in competitive markets. We find that, all things being equal, corruption risks increase in the immediate pre-election period: single bidding is higher by 1.3–6.1% points. We demonstrate that the corruption-enhancing effect of elections is stronger under conditions of (i) high electoral competitiveness, (ii) medium-level party institutionalization, and (iii) “localized collective goods” clientelism.
Impaired immune responses and prolonged viral replication in lung allograft recipients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the early phase after transplantation
Authors: Glueck Olaf M. , Liang Xiaoling , Badell Irina , Wratil Paul R. , Graf Alexander , Krebs Stefan , Blum Helmut , Hellmuth Johannes C. , Scherer Clemens , Hollaus Alexandra , Spaeth Patricia M. , Karakoc Burak , Fuchs Thimo , Zimmermann Julia , Kauke Teresa , Moosmann Andreas , Keppler Oliver T. , Schneider Christian , Muenchhoff Maximilian 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Lung transplant recipients are at increased risk of severe disease following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) due to high-dose immunosuppressive drugs and the lung is the main organ affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Several studies have confirmed increased SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and morbidity in patients living with lung allografts; however, detailed immunological studies of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the early phase following transplantation remain scarce.

Methods
We investigated patients who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the early phase (18–103 days) after receiving double-lung allografts (n = 4, LuTx) in comparison to immunocompetent patients who had not received solid organ transplants (n = 88, noTx). We analyzed SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody responses against the SARS-CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), chemiluminescence immunoassays (CLIA), and immunoblot assays. T cell responses were investigated using Elispot assays.

Results
One LuTx patient suffered from persistent infection with fatal outcome 122 days post-infection despite multiple interventions including remdesivir, convalescent plasma, and the monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab. Two patients experienced clinically mild disease with prolonged viral shedding (47 and 79 days), and one patient remained asymptomatic. Antibody and T cell responses were significantly reduced or undetectable in all LuTx patients compared to noTx patients.

Conclusion
Patients in the early phase following lung allograft transplantation are vulnerable to infection with SARS-CoV-2 due to impaired immune responses. This patient population should be vaccinated before LuTx, protected from infection post–LuTx, and in case of infection treated generously with currently available interventions.
Cloud-load forecasting via decomposition-aided attention recurrent neural network tuned by modified particle swarm optimization
Authors: Predić Bratislav , Jovanovic Luka , Simic Vladimir , Bacanin Nebojsa , Zivkovic Miodrag , Spalevic Petar , Budimirovic Nebojsa , Dobrojevic Milos 
Published: November 2023

AbstractRecent improvements in networking technologies have led to a significant shift towards distributed cloud-based services. However, adequate management of computation resources by providers is vital to maintain the costs of operations and quality of services. A robust system is needed to forecast demand and prevent excessive resource allocations. Extensive literature review suggests that the potential of recurrent neural networks with attention mechanisms is not sufficiently explored and applied to cloud computing. To address this gap, this work proposes a methodology for forecasting load of cloud resources based on recurrent neural networks with and without attention layers. Utilized deep learning models are further optimized through hyperparameter tuning using a modified particle swarm optimization metaheuristic, which is also introduced in this work. To help models deal with complex non-stationary data sequences, the variational mode decomposition for decomposing complex series has also been utilized. The performance of this approach is compared to several state-of-the-art algorithms on a real-world cloud-load dataset. Captured performance metrics ($$R^2$$

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, mean square error, root mean square error, and index of agreement) strongly indicate that the proposed method has great potential for accurately forecasting cloud load. Further, models optimized by the introduced metaheuristic outperformed competing approaches, which was confirmed by conducted statistical validation. In addition, the best-performing forecasting model has been subjected to SHapley Additive exPlanations analysis to determine the impact each feature has on model forecasts, which could potentially be a very useful tool for cloud providers when making decisions.
Non-dualism as the Foundation of Dualism: the Case of Shinran Shōnin
Authors: Schmidt-Leukel Perry 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Starting from the allegation of the Pure Land tradition “as a deviant form of Buddhism,” the paper looks at non-dualist and dualist features in the teachings of the Japanese medieval Pure Land master Shinran Shōnin (1173–1263). It is suggested that Shinran should be understood within the Mahāyāna framework of the two truths or realities (satyadvaya). Shinran retains both perspectives in a paradoxical way implicating that non-dualism needs to be realized in a spiritual practice with strong dualist aspects. Non-dual ultimate reality manifests itself within conventional reality as the all-embracing compassionate “other-power” (tariki) that evokes an existential attitude of radical entrusting (shinjin) thereby evoking a liberative transformation “naturally” (jinen).
Ensemble approaches for leveraging machine learning models in load estimation
Authors: Cheung C. , Seabrook E. , Valdés J.J. , Hamaimou Z.A. , Biondic C. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHelicopter component load estimation can be achieved through a variety of machine learning techniques and algorithms. A range of ensemble integration techniques were investigated in order to leverage multiple machine learning models to estimate main rotor yoke loads from flight state and control system parameters. The techniques included simple averaging, weighted averaging and forward selection. Performance of the models was evaluated using four metrics: root mean squared error, correlation coefficient and the interquartile ranges of these two metrics. When compared, every ensemble outperformed the best individual model. The ensembles using forward selection achieved the best performance. The resulting output is more robust, more highly correlated and achieves lower error values as compared to the top individual models. While individual model outputs can vary significantly, confidence in their results can be greatly increased through the use of a diverse set of models and ensemble techniques.
Endroits of Planetary Ordering: Violence, Law, Space, & Capital in the Diplomatic History of 19th Century Europe
Authors: Quiroga-Villamarín Daniel R. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIf Derrida once praised English for the richness of the expression “to enforce the law,” in this article I return the favor and embrace the ambiguity of the French word endroit. While it means nothing more than place, I suggest one could draw from Benjamin’s work on dwelling to ponder on the meaning of being within the spaces of 19th century (counter) revolutionary internationalism. In this vein, I read Benjamin’s unfinished Arcades Project—and, in particular, its analysis of the rise of iron & glass architecture that accompanied the conquering bourgeois and the persistent aristocracy—to analyze the new built environments of the fin de siècle North Atlantic diplomacy. Despite the growing interest in the history of global governance, for historians and critical legal scholars alike, the spatial dimension of “the international” have been a largely unexplored affair. Conversely, I suggest Benjamin’s insistence on the materiality of architecture reminds us that international law’s castles were not built solely in the air. In this vein, I suggest one can trace a material history of the spaces in which revolutionary and counterrevolutionary internationalisms struggled to fashion a shell for themselves during Europe’s turbulent 19th century.
The Cultural Impact of the Persian Language in and around Bidlis
Authors: Genç Vural 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIt may seem perplexing, in the beginning, to see Iranian poet Khayyām'srubaies and other Persian poems on the gravestones of Bidlis from the late nineteenth century. However, when scrutinizing Bidlis's political and cultural history, it is clear that Persian language and culture has deep, longstanding roots in this city and been integrated into high Iranian-Islamic culture in both respects. Based mainly on primary archival sources and inscriptions, I touch on the adventures and preponderance of Persian—thelingua francaof the rulers of Bidlis, a Kurdish principality located on the Ottoman-Iranian frontier—and its intellectuals after the city was integrated into the Ottoman world, and thus the decaying ascendancy of Persian.Mohammad Amin Riyāhī's book,Nofūz-e zabān o adabīyāt-e Fārsī dar qalamrov-e Osmānī, is a well-known study in this respect, but mostly focuses on the adventures of Persian in and around court circles. Another comprehensive book on the subject,The Persianate World: The Frontiers of a Eurasian Lingua Franca, illustrates the frontiers of Persian's usage in the vast geography stretching from China, Central Asia, and India to the Ottoman world. By focusing on a limited area like Bidlis, the region's most prestigious principality, this article attempts to elucidate the impact of Persian in the Ottoman-Iranian frontiers, unearthing its influence as a language of both diplomacy and literature as well as alingua francaof Bidlis intellectuals in the lands ruled by Kurdish rulers.
Trimethylamine increases intestinal fatty acid absorption: in vitro studies in a Caco-2 cell culture system
Authors: Rodrigues Catarina , Ismael Shámila , Castela Inês , Barreiros-Mota Inês , Almeida Maria João , Santos Gilberto Maia , Calhau Conceição , Rocha Júlio César , Faria Ana , Araújo João R. 
Published: November 2023

Although elevated blood levels of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) have been associated with atherosclerosis development in humans, the role of its gut microbiota-derived precursor, TMA, in this process has not been yet deciphered. Taking this into account, and the fact that increased intestinal fatty acid absorption contributes to atherosclerosis onset and progression, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of TMA on fatty acid absorption in a cell line that mimics human enterocytes. Caco-2 cells were treated with TMA 250 μM for 24 h. Fatty acid absorption was assessed by measuring the apical-to-basolateral transport and the intracellular levels of BODIPY-C12, a fluorescently labelled fatty acid analogue. Gene expression of the main intestinal fatty acid transporters was evaluated by real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR. Compared to control conditions, TMA increased, in a time-dependent manner and by 20–50 %, the apical-to-basolateral transport and intracellular levels of BODIPY-C12 fatty acid in Caco-2 cells. Fatty acid transport protein 4 (FATP4) and fatty acid translocase (FAT)/CD36 gene expression were not stimulated by TMA, suggesting that TMA-induced increase in fatty acid transport may be mediated by an increase in FAT/CD36 and/or FATP4 activity and/or fatty acid passive transport. This study demonstrated that TMA increases the intestinal absorption of fatty acids. Future studies are necessary to confirm if this may constitute a novel mechanism that partially explains the existing positive association between the consumption of a diet rich in TMA sources (e.g. red meat) and the increased risk of atherosclerotic diseases.
Cooperation Versus Competition: How Do Helping Coworkers Affect Work–Family Conflict?
Authors: Lu Junting , Zhang Zhe , Jia Ming 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAlthough studies pay increasing attention to how organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) affects work–family conflict, most research ignores the boundary conditions and underlying mechanisms of this relationship. Drawing on goal interdependence theory and conservation of resources theory, this research sees two types of goal interdependence as important boundary conditions of how helping behavior affects work–family conflict. We use a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to test our theoretical model. Specifically, using two-wave survey data collected from 386 employees and 90 supervisors in a manufacturing company, our quantitative study shows that the interaction of helping behavior with cooperative goal interdependence is positively associated with work–goal progress, whereas its interaction with competitive goal interdependence is negatively associated with work–goal progress. In turn, work–goal progress is negatively associated with work–family conflict. The results further reveal that the indirect effect of helping behavior on work–family conflict via work–goal progress is positive and significant only when the level of competitive (cooperative) goal interdependence is high (low). We use 196 employees from the same organization to conduct our qualitative study, the results of which further substantiate and extend the findings from our quantitative study. Finally, we discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings.
Incidental finding of atrial myxoma following curative treatment for paediatric neuroblastoma
Authors: Legro Tyler , Mehta Brinda , Patel Priti 
Published: November 2023

AbstractCardiac tumours are uncommon in the general population and even more so in the paediatric population. Here we present a case of an asymptomatic 7-year-old male with history of high-risk neuroblastoma who underwent 1-year post-treatment surveillance scan with an incidental finding of intracardiac lesion found to be an atrial myxoma.
Real-world experience with edoxaban for anticoagulation in children at risk for coronary artery thrombosis
Authors: Sagiv Eyal , Newland David M. , Slee April , Olson Aaron K. , Portman Michael A. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackground:Direct oral anticoagulants have the potential to improve care in children requiring chronic anticoagulation. Edoxaban has favourable pharmacokinetics that could benefit younger patients but data on long-term safety and efficacy for specific paediatric indications are lacking.Study Aims:We present a single-centre experience using edoxaban in children who require chronic anticoagulation for large coronary artery aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease.Methods:Weight-based dosing of once-daily oral edoxaban was offered as alternative to standard anticoagulation for patients aged 1–18 years. Chart review was performed for a median follow-up period of 49 months on edoxaban. Steady-state pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of edoxaban were also explored.Results:Sixteen patients on chronic therapy with edoxaban were included. No major bleeding events were reported. Two patients experienced coronary artery thrombosis after 23 and 38 months on edoxaban, 7 and 11 years after diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, respectively. This predicts 70% event-free rate at 12 years from diagnosis. Area under the curve estimates over the dosing interval of 24 hours were similar to those reported in adults.Conclusions:Edoxaban use is feasible and well-tolerated for long-term use in paediatric population. We suggest appropriate exposure using weight-based once-daily dosing strategy that may be comparable to standard-of-care anticoagulation in prevention of coronary artery thrombosis. Larger studies are needed to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy of edoxaban in this population.
Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary sodium intake in a multi-ethnic population in Singapore
Authors: Chan Cindy Mei Jun , Dickens Borame Sue Lee , Chong Mary Foong-Fong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjective:This study aimed to fill the current gap in the understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) related to dietary Na among adult residents in Singapore.Design:A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2020 on 955 participants selected through random sampling.Setting:The survey was conducted in Singapore.Participants:Participants were recruited from the Singapore Population Health Study Online Panel.Results:Participants’ mean age was 46·6 ± 14·1 years old and 58 % of them were females. Most of the participants were Chinese (82·1 %), 10·5 % were Indian and 4·5 % were Malay. Findings from the weighted data showed that most participants were aware of the health impact of high Na consumption. However, many participants were unaware of the recommended intake for salt (68%) and Na (83%), had misconceptions, and were unable to correctly use food labels to assess NA content (69%). Findings also alluded to the presence of knowledge gaps in the sources of Na in their diet. While 59 % of the participants reported to be limiting their consumption of Na, many reported facing barriers such as not knowing how to limit their Na intake. Participants also felt that there were limited options for low-Na foods when eating out and were lacking awareness of low-Na products.Conclusions:Findings highlighted substantial gaps in participants’ knowledge and skills in managing their Na consumption. This suggests the need for more public education and improvements in the food environment.
Toward an economic reformulation of public pension funding
Authors: Costrell Robert M. , McGee Josh B. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe propose an economic reformulation of contribution policy integrating: (1) formalization of sustainability as the steady-state contribution rate, incorporating both the expected return on risky assets and a low-risk discount rate for liabilities; (2) derivation of contribution adjustment policies required for convergence toward the target funded ratio and contribution rate; and (3) a stylized optimization framework for simultaneous determination of the target portfolio return and funded ratio. This analysis provides new theoretical insights into the basis for pre-funding vs. pay-as-you-go, resting on the convexity of the long-run risk–return relationship, and also potentially practical guidelines for contribution policy.