bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The efficacy of compassion training programmes for healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Alcaraz-Córdoba Andrea , Ruiz-Fernández María Dolores , Ibáñez-Masero Olivia , Miranda María Isabel Ventura , García-Navarro Esperanza Begoña , Ortega-Galán Ángela María 
Published: January 2024

AbstractContinuous exposure to the suffering and death of patients produces certain syndromes such as compassion fatigue in health professionals. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect and the effectiveness of interventions based on mindfulness, aimed at training or cultivating compassion or self-compassion in compassion fatigue, self-compassion, compassion, and compassion satisfaction of health professionals. A systematic review is reported in line with the PRISMA guideline and was registered in PROSPERO. The PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and CINAHL databases were used. Interventions based on compassion training or cultivation were selected, aimed at health professionals. A meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. The effect size and hetereogeneity of the studies were calculated. Eight articles were selected. Among the programmes for the cultivation of compassion we highlight Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT), Mindfulness and Self-Compassion (MSC), Compassionate Meditation (CM), and Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM). The interventions decreased compassion fatigue and increased compassion, self-compassion, and compassion satisfaction in healthcare professionals. Compassion fatigue in healthcare professionals is due to a deficit in empathic and compassionate skills. Health systems should incorporate programmes based on the cultivation of compassion and self-compassion in order to improve the work conditions and quality of life of health professionals.
Phytoremediation & Valorization of Cu-contaminated Soils Through Cannabis sativa (L.) Cultivation: A Smart Way to Produce Cannabidiol (CBD) in Mediterranean Soils
Authors: Vasilou Charikleia , Tsiropoulos Nikolaos G. , Golia Evangelia E. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Purpose
The potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for phytoremediation of copper-contaminated Mediterranean soils was investigated. The accumulation of copper in hemp’s parts and the effect of contaminated soil on the production of cannabidiol (CBD) were, also, of primary concern.

Methods
Two soil types, a Clay Loam & a Sandy Clay Loam, were exposed to two levels of Cu contamination, with low & high Cu concentrations. The soils’ total and available Cu content, along with Cu in plant tissues, were determined. Height, fresh aboveground biomass and leaf chlorophyll content were further evaluated. Furthermore, the amount of cannabidiol (CBD) in the hemp flowers was determined.

Results
Hemp appeared to be highly resistant, as can successfully grow in both soil types having low or high Cu levels. The maximum Cu content was detected in the highest part of the plant roots, with a progressive decline towards the upper parts of the plant (CuRoots > CuShoots > CuLeaf), in both soil types. It has been observed that more than 50% of the plant’s copper concentration is accumulated in the roots. Furthermore, the hemp plants cultivated in high Cu-contaminated soils produced greater amounts of cannabidiol (CBD).

Conclusion
Ηemp proved to be a promising plant for phytostabilization in Cu-contaminated soils, as its above-ground biomass is almost free of metals and can be used further for fiber production. The presence of Cu in soils did not appear to disrupt the production of the important secondary metabolite CBD, but rather increased following increasing soil Cu content.

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Groundwater Abstraction has Caused Extensive Ecological Damage to the Doñana World Heritage Site, Spain
Authors: Green Andy J. , Guardiola-Albert Carolina , Bravo-Utrera Miguel Ángel , Bustamante Javier , Camacho Antonio , Camacho Carlos , Contreras-Arribas Eva , Espinar José L. , Gil-Gil Teresa , Gomez-Mestre Iván , Heredia-Díaz Javier , Kohfahl Claus , Negro Juan José , Olías Manuel , Revilla Eloy , Rodríguez-González Patricia M. , Rodríguez-Rodríguez Miguel , Ruíz-Bermudo Fernando , Santamaría Luis , Schmidt Guido , Serrano-Reina José Antonio , Díaz-Delgado Ricardo 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAcreman et al. (Wetlands 42:63, 2022) reviewed evidence for ecological damage to the Doñana wetlands (UNESCO World Heritage Site [WHS] and Ramsar site), Spain, associated with intensification of groundwater use, particularly for agriculture. Acreman et al. presented a multistep methodology for evidence-based risk assessment that involves identification of conservation issues, and a systematic review of scientific evidence for ecological damage and its causes. However, they involved few local scientists, used a questionable methodology in stakeholder selection and involvement, used a flawed conceptual framework, and an incomplete literature review. We propose improvements to their methodology. They overlooked or misinterpreted key evidence, and underestimated the impacts that abstraction for irrigation for red fruits (mainly strawberries), rice and other crops has had on Doñana and its biodiversity. They reported groundwater level depletion of up to 10 m in the deep aquifer, but wrongly concluded that there is no evidence for impacts on the natural marsh ecosystem, the dune ponds or the ecotone. Groundwater drawdowns are actually up to 20 m, and have inverted the formerly ascending vertical hydraulic gradient in discharge areas. Phreatic levels have been lowered from 0.5 to 2 m in some areas. Groundwater abstraction has caused multiple ecological impacts to temporary ponds and marshes in the WHS, as well as to terrestrial vegetation, and should be urgently reduced. Furthermore, Acreman et al. focused on groundwater quantity while overlooking the importance of severe impacts on quality of both surface and groundwater, intimately connected to the use of agrochemicals for irrigated crops.
Rural Radicalism and the Tactic of Third-Party Leverage: How Acholi Peasants Drew a UN Agency into Their Struggle against Land-Grabbing by the Ugandan State
Authors: Laing Tessa , Weschler Sara 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article analyzes a 2018 protest instigated by rural activists in northern Uganda, who chose to contest violent state-driven evictions by peacefully occupying a UN compound in the urban center of Gulu. With their contribution to this ASR forum on rural radicalism, Laing and Weschler argue that in militarized contexts such as Uganda, remote geographies present rural political actors pursuing radical goals with certain advantages but also unique challenges. The case they examine demonstrates the capacity of rural activists to draw on rural-urban ties and a tactic they have dubbed “third-party leverage” to imaginatively circumvent such constraints.
CONNECTing Concussion Care with Research Across Ontario
Authors: Hunt Cindy , MacKenzie Heather , Dosaj Anil , Zych Justina , Tartaglia Carmela , Bayley Mark , Wilcock Ruth , Zabjek Karl , Burke Matthew , Kristman Vicki , Hardy Billie , Fischer Lisa K. , Baker Andrew 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACTCommon data elements (CDEs) for concussion, as established by international bodies, are not being widely used in Ontario, resulting in significant variability in the data being assessed and collected across clinics. CDEs support standardization of care as well as large-scale data sharing for high impact research. A collaborative network – Concussion Ontario Network: Neuroinformatics to Enhance Clinical care and Translation (CONNECT) – comprised of health care professionals, researchers, members from advocacy groups, and patients was formed to establish and implement CDEs for concussion care and research. While the seeds have been planted and initial effectiveness demonstrated, future challenges exist.
Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients with Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective, Observational Study
Authors: Moskatel Leon S. , Zhang Niushen 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT:Objective:The relationship between migraine and alcohol consumption is unclear. We assessed the association between chronic migraine and alcohol use disorder(AUD), relative to chronic disease controls, and in conjunction with common comorbidities.Methods:We conducted a retrospective, observational study. The primary outcome was the odds ratio for AUD in patients with chronic migraine or with chronic migraine and additional comorbidities relative to controls.Results:A total of 3701 patients with chronic migraine, 4450 patients with low back pain, and 1780 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus met inclusion criteria. Patients with chronic migraine had a lower risk of AUD relative to both controls of low back pain (OR 0.37; 95% CI: 0.29–0.47, p < 0.001) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (OR 0.39; 95% CI: 0.29–0.52, p < 0.001). Depression was associated with the largest OR for AUD in chronic migraine (OR 8.62; 95% CI: 4.99–14.88, p < 0.001), followed by post-traumatic stress disorder (OR 6.63; 95% CI: 4.13–10.64, p < 0.001) and anxiety (OR 3.58; 95% CI: 2.23–5.75, p < 0.001).Conclusion:Patients with chronic migraine had a lower odds ratio of AUD relative to controls. But in patients with chronic migraine, those with comorbid depression, anxiety, or PTSD are at higher risk of AUD. When patients establish care, comorbid factors should be assessed and for those at higher risk, AUD should be screened for at every visit.
Characteristics of Ischemic Stroke Despite Oral Anticoagulant Use For Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Dubé Marie-Christine , Ducroux Célina , Daneault Nicole , Deschaintre Yan , Jacquin Grégory , Odier Céline , Stapf Christian , Poppe Alexandre Y. , Romanelli Giovanni , Gioia Laura C. 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT:Oral anticoagulation (OAC) prevents stroke in atrial fibrillation, yet a residual stroke risk remains. In this single-center retrospective analysis of acute ischemic stroke patients despite OAC, suboptimal OAC treatment is common (30%: inappropriate dosing (17%); patient non-adherence (13%)). Other causes of stroke included OAC interruption (14.5%), a competing stroke mechanism (11.0%), and undetermined breakthrough stroke in 44.5%. Overall, easily modifiable causes of ischemic stroke despite OAC are common. Accordingly, strategies to improve treatment compliance, including appropriate dosing along with guideline-based risk factor and periprocedural OAC management, should be emphasized to improve secondary stroke prevention in this patient population.
Simultaneous submission of seven CTSA proposals: UM1, K12, R25, T32-predoctoral, T32-postdoctoral, and RC2: strategies, evaluation, and lessons learned
Authors: Lema Carolina , Cheng Kwai Wa , Anderson Delanderia M. , Miller Charles C. , Karp Daniel D. , McPherson David D. , Kolar Satya Sree N. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Translation is the process of turning observations in the research laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve people’s health. The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program is a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) initiative to advance translational science and research. Currently, 64 “CTSA hubs” exist across the nation. Since 2006, the Houston-based Center for Clinical Translational Sciences (CCTS) has assembled a well-integrated, high-impact hub in Texas that includes six partner institutions within the state, encompassing ∼23,000 sq. miles and over 16 million residents. To achieve the NCATS goal of “more treatments for all people more quickly,” the CCTS promotes diversity and inclusion by integrating underrepresented populations into clinical studies, workforce training, and career development. In May 2023, we submitted the UM1 application and six “companion” proposals: K12, R25, T32-Predoctoral, T32-Postdoctoral, and RC2 (two applications). In October 2023, we received priority scores for the UM1 (22), K12 (25), T32-Predoctoral (20), and T32-Postdoctoral (23), which historically fall within the NCATS funding range. This report describes the grant preparation and submission approach, coupled with data from an internal survey designed to assimilate feedback from principal investigators, writers, reviewers, and administrative specialists. Herein, we share the challenges faced, the approaches developed, and the lessons learned.
Predicting social assistance beneficiaries: On the social welfare damage of data biases
Authors: Dietrich Stephan , Malerba Daniele , Gassmann Franziska 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Cash transfer programs are the most common anti-poverty tool in low- and middle-income countries, reaching more than one billion people globally. Benefits are typically targeted using prediction models. In this paper, we develop an extended targeting assessment framework for proxy means testing that accounts for societal sensitivity to targeting errors. Using a social welfare framework, we weight targeting errors based on their position in the welfare distribution and adjust for different levels of societal inequality aversion. While this approach provides a more comprehensive assessment of targeting performance, our two case studies show that bias in the data, particularly in the form of label bias and unstable proxy means testing weights, leads to a substantial underestimation of welfare losses, disadvantaging some groups more than others.
Junior allies in wars of choice: Party politics and role conceptions in Danish and Romanian decisions on the Iraq War
Authors: Baciu Cornelia , Wivel Anders 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWhen and how do party politics matter in junior allies’ decisions to engage in multinational military operations? Developing a new role theory model of party politics and multinational military operations, we put forward a two-level argument. First, we argue that the rationale for military action is defined in a contest between political parties with expectations of what constitutes the proper purpose (constitutive roles) and functions (functional roles) of the state. Second, we hold that material and ontological insecurities reduce political space for contestation and debate, but that junior allies tend to focus on role demands for ‘good states’ and ‘good allies’ rather than the nature and aim of the military operation. To unpack our argument, we analyse the debate among political parties in Romania and Denmark leading up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Concluding our analysis, we outline the implications for the changing security order and current debates in NATO member states on how to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Which Sage Should I Follow (去宗哪個聖人)? Neo-Confucian Problems with Tradition in Sixteenth-Century Ming China
Authors: Spaar Immanuel 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This article begins with biographical sketches of the Ming thinker Luo Rufang 羅汝芳 (js. 1553, 1515–1588), which take place in the Jiajing reign (1522–1566). This time period marks the first high tide of Wang Yangming's philosophy. As a lecturer, Luo Rufang headed discussion gatherings (jiangxue 講學) and implemented community compacts (xiangyue 鄉約), all of which derived inspiration from Wang Yangming. Although Luo could confidently instill Confucian values in his audience, behind his endorsement of moral learning lay a personal history of doubt, struggle, and search for authority. To uncover the personal search for meaning and moral authority, Luo is an excellent example. A selection of conversations Luo had with his students and followers reveal his personal struggles, which can be aligned with his biography. Luo's quest for sagehood is less abstract; it is a personal reflection on which sage ought to be followed.
CHRONOLOGICAL MODELING ON A CALIBRATION PLATEAU: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE DUTCH WETLANDS
Authors: Dreshaj Merita , Raemaekers Daan , Dee Michael 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACTShort-duration archeological sites situated entirely within plateaus in the radiocarbon calibration curve pose unique challenges for our understanding of past processes at regional and global scales. This paper aims to overcome these limitations by leveraging the specific characteristics of two depositional contexts, the Early Neolithic Swifterbant Culture sites S3 and S4, located in the Dutch wetlands. These sites are of exceptional significance as they provide the earliest conclusive evidence of crop cultivation and animal husbandry outside the expansion of Linearbandkeramik (LBK) farmers in north-western Europe. Here, we present a customized approach that combines radiocarbon dating and Bayesian modeling, predicated on vertical sequences of short-lived plant remains. Our innovative approach enables us to determine, at a fine scale, the temporal position and duration of the prominent archeological contexts at S3 and S4, and explore the chronological relationship between the two sites. Through our analysis, we propose a new chronology for the onset of Neolithization in the Dutch wetlands.
Delivery of a telehealth supported home exercise program with dietary advice to increase plant-based protein intake in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a 12-week randomised controlled feasibility trial
Authors: Freer Christine L. , George Elena S. , Tan Sze-Yen , Abbott Gavin , Daly Robin M. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of a telehealth delivered exercise plus plant-based protein diet in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This was a 12-week, randomised controlled feasibility trial including twenty-eight adults aged > 45 years with NAFLD randomised to a home muscle strengthening program (3 d/week) with increased protein intake (target ∼1·2–1·5 g/kg/d) from predominately plant-based sources and behavioural change support (3–4 text messages/week) (Pro-Ex n 14) or usual care (UC, n 14). Feasibility was assessed via retention (≤ 10 % attrition), adherence (exercise ≥ 66 %; recommended daily protein serves ≥ 80 %) and safety (adverse events). Secondary outcomes included macronutrient intake (3 × 24-h records), weight, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and 30 s sit-to-stand (STS) performance. Study retention was 89 %. Mean exercise adherence (Pro-Ex) was 52 % with one adverse event from 241 sessions. In Pro-Ex, mean daily plant protein serves increased (0·9 to 1·4/d) and animal protein decreased (1·5 to 1·2/d) after 12-weeks, but overall adherence (serves/day) was 32[RD1] % (plant) and 42 % (animal). Relative to UC, Pro-Ex experienced a mean 2·7 (95 % CI: 0·9, 4·4) increase in 30 s STS number, 46-minute (95 % CI: −153, 245) increase in MVPA, 1·7 kg (95 % CI: −3·5, 0·2) decrease in weight, 35·2 g (95 % CI: 11·0, 59·3) increase in protein. In adults with NAFLD a telehealth home exercise and dietary intervention was safe and improved habitual plant and animal protein intake, but overall adherence was modest suggesting more intensive healthcare support may be required.
A new species of Urocleidoides Mizelle & Price, 1964 from the gills of Schizodon nasutus Kner, 1858 (Characiformes, Anostomidae) in southeastern Brazil
Authors: Ebert M. , Osaki-Pereira M.M. , Pérez-Ponce de León G. , Silva R.J. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Based on an integrative approach, this study describes a new species of Urocleidoides infesting Schizodon nasutus in the Paranapanema River basin, Brazil. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by specific morphological features, including the shape of the male copulatory organ and accessory piece, the ventral bar shape, and the shape and size of the hooks. Molecular analyses, particularly of the 28S rDNA gene, suggest a close relationship between the new species and Urocleidoides paradoxus. The phylogenetic and taxonomic arrangement of Urocleidoides is discussed, as the analyses of the 28S rDNA and COI mtDNA resolved the genus as non-monophyletic, with Diaphorocleidus, Rhinoxenus, and Cacatuocotyle nested within it. Additional morphological and molecular data of other congeneric species are required to investigate the phylogenetic position and classification of Urocleidoides. This study underscores the significance of using integrative approaches in understanding host–parasite associations and phylogenetic relationships, contributing to the description of the freshwater fish parasite biodiversity in South America, particularly in the Paranapanema river basin.
An improved fuzzy inference strategy using reinforcement learning for trajectory-tracking of a mobile robot under a varying slip ratio
Authors: Zaman Muhammad Qomaruz , Wu Hsiu-Ming 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIn this study, a fuzzy reinforcement learning control (FRLC) is proposed to achieve trajectory tracking of a differential drive mobile robot (DDMR). The proposed FRLC approach designs fuzzy membership functions to fuzzify the relative position and heading between the current position and a prescribed trajectory. Instead of fuzzy inference rules, the relationship between the fuzzy inputs and actuator voltage outputs is built using a reinforcement learning (RL) agent. Herein, the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) methodology consisted of actor and critic neural networks is employed in the RL agent. Simulations are conducted with considering varying slip ratio disturbances, different initial positions, and two different trajectories in the testing environment. In the meantime, a comparison with the classical DDPG model is presented. The results show that the proposed FRLC is capable of successfully tracking different trajectories under varying slip ratio disturbances as well as having performance superiority to the classical DDPG model. Moreover, experimental results validate that the proposed FRLC is also applicable to real mobile robots.
Geographical distribution of invasive meningococcal disease and carriage: A spatial analysis
Authors: Milazzo Adriana , McMillan Mark , Giles Lynne , Page Kira , Flood Louise , Marshall Helen 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Little information exists concerning the spatial relationship between invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases and Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) carriage. The aim of this study was to examine whether there is a relationship between IMD and asymptomatic oropharyngeal carriage of meningococci by spatial analysis to identify the distribution and patterns of cases and carriage in South Australia (SA). Carriage data geocoded to participants’ residential addresses and meningococcal case notifications using Postal Area (POA) centroids were used to analyse spatial distribution by disease- and non-disease-associated genogroups, as well as overall from 2017 to 2020. The majority of IMD cases were genogroup B with the overall highest incidence of cases reported in infants, young children, and adolescents. We found no clear spatial association between N. meningitidis carriage and IMD cases. However, analyses using carriage and case genogroups showed differences in the spatial distribution between metropolitan and regional areas. Regional areas had a higher rate of IMD cases and carriage prevalence. While no clear relationship between cases and carriage was evident in the spatial analysis, the higher rates of both carriage and disease in regional areas highlight the need to maintain high vaccine coverage outside of the well-resourced metropolitan area.