bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Distribution characteristics of intestinal flora in patients with OSAHS and the relationship between different intestinal flora and sleep disorders, hypoxemia and obesity
Authors: Feng Guofei , Zhuge Pan , Zou Yaping , Zhang Zhifeng , Guo Jiandong , Ma Junxiang 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Objective
To investigate the distribution characteristics of intestinal flora in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) of different severities and the relationship between different intestinal flora and sleep structure disorder, hypoxemia and obesity.

Methods
A total of 25 healthy volunteers and 80 patients with OSAHS were enrolled in this study. The control group was healthy, and the experimental group comprised patients with OSAHS. The apnoea–hypopnea index (AHI), minimum saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2min), mean saturation of peripheral oxygen, body mass index, maximum apnoea time and other indicators were collected in clinical practice. The patients with OSAHS were divided into 20 mild and 42 moderate OSAHS cases, as well as 18 patients with severe OSAHS according to the AHI classification. Bioinformatics-related statistics were analysed using the QIIME2 software, and clinical data were analysed with the SPSS 22.0 software.

Results
The changes in microbial alpha diversity in the intestinal flora of patients with OSAHS showed that richness, diversity and evenness decreased, but the beta diversity did not change significantly. The Thermus Anoxybacillus, Anaerofustis, Blautia, Sediminibacterium, Ralstonia, Pelomonas, Ochrobactrum, Thermus Sediminibacterium, Ralstonia, Coccidia, Cyanobacteria, Anoxic bacilli and Anaerobes were negatively correlated with AHI (r = −0.38, −0.36, −0.35, −0.33, −0.31, −0.29, −0.22, −0.18) and positively correlated with SpO2min (r =0.38, 0.2, 0.25, 0.22, 0.24, 0.11, 0.23, 0.15).

Conclusion
Some bacteria showed a significant correlation with clinical sleep monitoring data, which provides a possibility for the assessment of disease risk, but the mechanisms of their actions in the intestinal tract are not clear at present. Further research and observations are needed.
Stability and Generalization of Hypergraph Collaborative Networks
Authors: Ng Michael K. , Wu Hanrui , Yip Andy 
Published: January 2024

AbstractGraph neural networks have been shown to be very effective in utilizing pairwise relationships across samples. Recently, there have been several successful proposals to generalize graph neural networks to hypergraph neural networks to exploit more complex relationships. In particular, the hypergraph collaborative networks yield superior results compared to other hypergraph neural networks for various semi-supervised learning tasks. The collaborative network can provide high quality vertex embeddings and hyperedge embeddings together by formulating them as a joint optimization problem and by using their consistency in reconstructing the given hypergraph. In this paper, we aim to establish the algorithmic stability of the core layer of the collaborative network and provide generalization guarantees. The analysis sheds light on the design of hypergraph filters in collaborative networks, for instance, how the data and hypergraph filters should be scaled to achieve uniform stability of the learning process. Some experimental results on real-world datasets are presented to illustrate the theory.
The Effects of Preoperative Glycaemic Control (HbA1c) on Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Outcomes: Data from a Tertiary-Referral Bariatric Centre in the UK
Authors: Wilmington Rebekah , Abuawwad Mahmoud , Holt Guy , Anderson Robyn , Aldafas Rami , Awad Sherif , Idris Iskandar 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Background
Current recommendations advocate the achievement of an optimal glucose control (HbA1c < 69 mmol/mol) prior to elective surgery to reduce risks of peri- and post-operative complications, but the relevance for this glycaemic threshold prior to Bariatric Metabolic Surgery (BMS) following a specialist weight management programme remains unclear.

Methods
We undertook a retrospective cohort study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who underwent BMS over a 6-year period (2016–2022) at a regional tertiary referral following completion of a specialist multidisciplinary weight management. Post-operative outcomes of interest included 30-day mortality, readmission rates, need for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care and hospital length of stay (LOS) and were assessed according to HbA1c cut-off values of < 69 (N = 202) and > 69 mmol/mol (N = 67) as well as a continuous variable.

Results
A total of 269 patients with T2D were included in this study. Patients underwent primary Roux en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB, n = 136), Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG, n = 124), insertion of gastric band (n = 4) or one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB, n = 4). No significant differences in the rates of complications were observed between the two groups of pre-operative HbA1c cut-off values. No HbA1c threshold was observed for glycaemic control that would affect the peri- and post-operative complications following BMS.

Conclusions
We observed no associations between pre-operative HbA1C values and the risk of peri- and post-operative complications. In the context of a specialist multidisciplinary weight management programme, optimising pre-operative HbA1C to a recommended target value prior to BMS may not translate into reduced risks of peri- and post-operative complications.

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Effect of Spray Drying on Physicochemical Stability and Antioxidant Capacity of Rosa pimpinellifolia Fruit Extract-Loaded Liposomes Conjugated with Chitosan or Whey Protein During In Vitro Digestion
Authors: Kasapoğlu Kadriye Nur , Gültekin-Özgüven Mine , Kruger Johanita , Frank Jan , Bayramoğlu Pelin , Barla-Demirkoz Aslı , Özçelik Beraat 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSpray drying is a well-established, energy efficient, and scalable process widely used in the food industry, however it may lead to thermal degradation of susceptible compounds, such as (poly)phenols, resulting in biological activity loss to some extent. In this study, we aimed to improve the physicochemical stability and bioaccessibility of (poly)phenols from Rosa pimpinellifolia fruit extract (Rosa extract) loaded in liposomes by generating solid particles via spray drying. Liposomes were conjugated with chitosan (Ch) and whey protein (Wp) to optimize the biopolymer concentrations by monitoring mean particle diameter, polydispersity index, and surface charge. The mean diameter of liposomes ranged between 135 and 210 nm upon optimal addition of Ch (0.4%, w/v) and Wp (4.0%, w/v) which also increased the entrapment efficiency of (poly)phenols from 74.2 to 77.8% and 79.1%, respectively. After spray drying, about 65–76% of the antioxidant capacity were retained in biopolymer-conjugated liposomes (Ch or Wp) while the retention rate was 48% in only spray-dried extract (Rosa extract powder). Compared to unencapsulated Rosa extract, spray drying (Rosa extract powder) and conjugation with Ch (Ch-Lip powder) or Wp (Wp-Lip powder) significantly increased the bioaccessibility of (poly)phenols and preserved their antioxidant capacity. Based on the findings of this study, Ch- or Wp-conjugation of liposomes prior to spray drying could improve physicochemical stability and protect (poly)phenols loaded in liposomes against processing stress and passage through the digestive tract. Further in vitro and in vivo investigations on a variety of bioactive compounds may draw more attention to their potential as functional foods.
The Role of Zinc on Liver Fibrosis by Modulating ZIP14 Expression Throughout Epigenetic Regulatory Mechanisms
Authors: Aksoy-Ozer Zeynep Busra , Bitirim Ceylan Verda , Turan Belma , Akcali Kamil Can 
Published: January 2024

AbstractZinc plays a pivotal role in tissue regeneration and maintenance being as a central cofactor in a plethora of enzymatic activities. Hypozincemia is commonly seen with chronic liver disease and is associated with an increased risk of liver fibrosis development and hepatocellular carcinoma. Previously favorable effects of zinc supplementation on liver fibrosis have been shown. However, the underlying mechanism of this effect is not elucidated. Liver fibrosis was induced in mice by using CCl4 injection, followed by treatment with zinc chloride (ZnCl2) both at fibrotic and sham groups, and their hepatocytes were isolated. Our results showed that the administration of ZnCl2 restored the depleted cytosolic zinc levels in the hepatocytes isolated from the fibrotic group. Also, alpha-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) expression in hepatocytes was decreased, indicating a reversal of the fibrotic process. Notably, ZIP14 expression significantly increased in the fibrotic group following ZnCl2 treatment, whereas in the sham group ZIP14 expression decreased. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) experiments revealed an increased binding percentage of Metal-regulatory transcription factor 1 (MTF1) on ZIP14 promoter in the hepatocytes isolated from fibrotic mice compared to the sham group after ZnCl2 administration. In the same group, the binding percentage of the histone deacetylase HDAC4 on ZIP14 promoter decreased. Our results suggest that the ZnCl2 treatment ameliorates liver fibrosis by elevating intracellular zinc levels through MTF1-mediated regulation of ZIP14 expression and the reduction of ZIP14 deacetylation via HDAC4. The restoration of intracellular zinc concentrations and the modulation of ZIP14 expression by zinc orchestrated through MTF1 and HDAC4, appear to be essential determinants of the therapeutic response in hepatic fibrosis. These findings pave the way for potential novel interventions targeting zinc-related pathways for the treatment of liver fibrosis and associated conditions.
Esketamine Prevents Postoperative Emotional and Cognitive Dysfunction by Suppressing Microglial M1 Polarization and Regulating the BDNF-TrkB Pathway in Ageing Rats with Preoperative Sleep Disturbance
Authors: Wen Yuxin , Xu Jiawen , Shen Jiahong , Tang Zili , Li Shuxin , Zhang Qun , Li Jiaqi , Sun Jianliang 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPostoperative depression (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) have placed heavy burden on patients’ physical and mental health in recent years. Sleep disturbance before surgery is a common phenomenon that has been increasingly believed to affect patients’ recovery, especially in aged patients, while little attention has been paid to sleep disruption before surgery and the potential mechanism remains ambiguous. Ketamine has been reported to attenuate POCD after cardiac surgery and elicit rapid-acting and sustained antidepressant actions. The present study aimed to clarify the effect of esketamine’s (the S-enantiomer of ketamine) protective effects and possible mechanisms of action in POCD and POD. Our results showed that sleep disturbance before surgery exacerbated microglial M1 polarization and microglial BDNF-TrkB signalling dysfunction induced by surgery, resulting in postoperative emotional changes and cognitive impairments. Notably, treatment with esketamine reversed the behavioural abnormalities through inhibiting the M1 polarization of microglia and the inflammatory response thus improving BDNF-TrkB signalling in vivo and vitro. In addition, esketamine administration also reversed the impaired hippocampal synaptic plasticity which has been perturbed by sleep disturbance and surgery. These findings warrant further investigations into the interplay of esketamine and may provide novel ideas for the implication of preoperative preparations and the prevention of postoperative brain-related complications.
Mapping the everyday concept of disgust in five cultures
Authors: Schweiger Gallo Inge , El-Astal Sofian , Yik Michelle , Pablo-Lerchundi Iciar , Herrero López Reyes , Terrazo-Felipe Mónica , Gollwitzer Peter M. , Fernández-Dols José Miguel 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPast research has shown that disgust is a heterogeneous category and lacks unity in its defining features. In the two studies reported in this paper, we examined the internal structure of disgust in English, and its translation equivalents of asco in Spanish, Ekel in German, garaf in Arabic, and yanwu in Chinese. In Study 1, 517 participants listed the most accessible constitutive features (definition, elicitors, and physical responses) of the concept of disgust in their culture. In Study 2, 653 participants were asked to judge the extent to which each of the 63 features extracted from Study 1 was typical of the concept of disgust in their respective culture. Results revealed differences in content, as well as internal structures across the five cultural groups: the disgust concepts differed in the degree of typicality of their constitutive features, the relevance of single features, the extent to which they shared features and the structural properties of the features. Taken together, our results question the assumed conceptual equivalence of the disgust concept across five cultures and raise questions about the suitability of deploying direct translations of disgust terms in cross-cultural research.
The European Portuguese version of the Fear of Missing Out scale (FoMOs-P) in higher education students
Authors: Almeida Filipa , Pires Luís , Marques Daniel Ruivo , Gomes Ana Allen 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis study adapted and validated the European Portuguese version of the Fear of Missing Out scale (FoMOs-P) and determined an “optimal” cutoff score for higher education students with high social media engagement. Five hundred Portuguese students (M = 22.37, SD = 5.68) completed FoMOs-P and measures of sleep quality, rumination, and social media. Following previous conflicting results, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to compare two competing factor structures. Model invariance regarding sex was tested using multi-group CFA. FoMOs-P’ internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity were analyzed, and an “optimal” cutoff point was explored through Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis. When comparing CFA models, the two-related-factor model fit best (Δχ2 (1) = 495.01, p < .001), demonstrating a good fit (χ2/df = 2.96; CFI = .98; TLI = .97; RMSEA [90 CI] = .063 [.049;.077]). This model showed metric invariance but not scalar invariance across sex. There was adequate reliability for both factors and total scale (ω > .7). Convergent and discriminant validity were supported. ROC analysis revealed an AUC = .742 (p < .001) and an “optimal” cutoff point of 20 (70.1% sensitivity, 68.4% specificity) to detect probable disruptive social media engagement. FoMOs-P was shown to be a reliable and valid instrument, supporting its use among higher education students. FoMOs-P appears to be composed of two factors [(i.e., internalizing and externalizing Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)] and has moderate accuracy to screen students with high social media usage.
The Concept of Property Between Technology, Anthropology and Ontology
Authors: Pezzano Giacomo 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe article Anthropological crisis or crisis in moral status: a philosophy of technology approach to the moral consideration of artificial intelligence questions the anthropology of properties commonly assumed in philosophical discussions about the relationship between humans and technologies and the attribution of moral status. By beginning to develop the possible link between the ontology of properties and the anthropological question aptly outlined by that contribution, this short commentary suggests that the adoption of a truly relational or non-proprietary approach in the philosophy of technology seems at once necessary and challenging. For, on the one hand, it represents a response to the demands posed by information technologies; on the other it seems to call into question some of our deeply ingrained habits of thought.
Characterization of a novel natural plant-based fiber from reddish shell bean as a potential reinforcement in bio-composites
Authors: Eyupoglu Seyda , Eyupoglu Can , Merdan Nigar 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The main aim of this study is to identify a new sustainable plant-based fiber extracted from the reddish shell bean plant to investigate its usage in polymer matrix composites. Natural reddish shell bean fiber was extracted from vegetable shells with a biological degradation method. To determine the fiber characteristic properties, physical, chemical, and instrumental tests were performed on reddish shell bean fiber. The surface of the sample was determined with a scanning electron microscope, and it shows that the fiber has a rough surface along its length. In addition, an image processing approach was devised and implemented to determine the average fiber diameter of the reddish shell bean fiber. The elemental composition of fiber was obtained as 50.67 wt.% oxygen, 47.89 wt.% carbon, and 1.52 wt.% calcium with an energy disperse X-ray analysis device. In addition, fiber diameter was predicted as 785.87 μm with the image processing technique. The fiber density was measured as 1080 kg/m3. The crystallinity index of reddish shell bean fiber was calculated as 57%, and the fiber stables up to 328.23°C. The ultimate tensile strength of reddish shell bean fiber was obtained as 111 MPa. The elongation at break and estimated values of Young’s modulus of reddish shell bean fiber are 1.83% and 6.11 GPa, respectively. According to the results, reddish shell bean fiber can be utilized as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites.
“We became our own media!” : Australian perspectives on the beneficial potentialities of new media for environmental activism
Authors: Calibeo Diletta Luna 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article discusses activist perceptions of the beneficial potentialities of new media for environmental campaigning as investigated in Australia, due to its high level of environmental activism and Internet usage. Drawing upon literature on communication theory, environmental politics, digital activism, and social movement theory, this study explores new media use for activism in two large Australia-wide environmental campaigns: contestation of old-growth forest logging and unconventional gas mining (fracking) development. From March to May 2017, 34 environmental activists involved in these campaigns were interviewed for this study. They shared their opinions on what it meant for them to use new media, the difficulties they encountered, but also the beneficial potentialities they identified in using these media for their activism. The study findings show that new media built significantly on more ‘traditional’ forms of activism, including stalls and non-violent street demonstrations, but also enabled extended activist outreach, enhanced engagement with supporters, and boosted campaign mobilisation. As such, despite an array of quite challenging limitations they also referred to, and to which they responded strategically, Australian environmental activists found new media highly beneficial to their activism.
Access to the UK Financial Market After the UK Withdrawal from the EU: Disruption, Design, and Diffusion
Authors: Moloney Niamh 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article examines the setting of the legal regime governing third country access to the UK financial market, in light of the political, market, and legal disruption associated with the UK withdrawal from the EU. It considers the UK reform context and the priority being given to securing UK financial market competitiveness, identifies a related and significant liberalization of the third country regime, and examines the implications for the UK, the EU, and for international financial market access.
PGM-Free Biomass-Derived Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction in Energy Conversion Devices: Promising Materials
Authors: Zago Stefano , Scarpetta-Pizo Laura C. , Zagal José H. , Specchia Stefania 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBiomass is a low-cost, abundant and renewable resource that can be used to manufacture porous carbon-based materials for a variety of applications. Different mesoporous carbon supports can be obtained from the various synthetic approaches that are aimed at increasing the specific surface area and functionalization. Currently, most of the biomass is used for energy recovery. The circular economy approach could lead to the development of cheap and sustainable materials, and turning of wastes into a precious resource. In this review, we provide the recent advances in the field of electrochemistry for porous carbon materials derived from biomass, which offers wider applications in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) and Zn-air batteries (ZABs). The focus is on understanding the required properties of the materials and the role of synthetic pathways in platinum group metal (PGM) free electrocatalysts. The most promising materials are evaluated towards the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in PEMFC, AEMFC, and ZAB. The results achieved showed that the expected performances on these energy conversion devices still lack for deployment in practice, especially if compared with commercially available PGM-free electrocatalysts. This review article provides insights on how to improve the actual electrocatalytic activity of biomass-derived materials.
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Research contribution of bibliometric studies related to sustainable development goals and sustainability
Authors: Raman Raghu , Lathabhai Hiran , Pattnaik Debidutta , Kumar Chandan , Nedungadi Prema 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis bibliometric study analyzes 1433 former reviews on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Sustainability, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolving research landscape in this domain. Notably, we observe a substantial annual growth rate of 74% in publications and a remarkable 171% increase in total citations from 2016 to 2022, reflecting a growing interest in this area. We identify the leading countries and institutions contributing to quantitative reviews on SDGs and Sustainability. SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) emerges as the most extensively studied and is highly represented in influential journals like Sustainability and the Journal of Cleaner Production. Across various research fields, SDGs 12 and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) stand out, with SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), and 15 (Life on Land) showing significance in specific domains. Thematic analysis reveals key topics like environmental protection, circular economy, life cycle assessment, and supply chain management, with strong connections to SDG 12. Further clusters highlight environmental management, renewable energy, and energy policy linked to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), along with a smaller cluster focusing on urbanization driven by SDG 11. Network analysis emphasizes the critical roles of SDGs 12 and 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure) in achieving a sustainable future. However, alternative social network indicators highlight the potential influence of SDGs 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) on other goals. Intriguingly, mainstream SDG research predominantly focuses on SDGs 3 and 7, presenting challenges due to the volume and complexity of related publications. While SDG 7 could find suitable outlets in leading journals, addressing SDG 3’s (Good Health and Well Being) complexity remains a formidable task. Nevertheless, conducting bibliometric studies on SDGs 3, 7, and 13 (Climate Action) offers promising opportunities in future if the associated challenges are addressed effectively.