bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Establishing the optimal number of passes during EUS-FNB for diagnosis of pancreatic solid lesions: Prospective multicenter study
Authors: Mangiavillano Benedetto , Facciorusso Antonio , Di Matteo Francesco Maria , Barbera Carmelo , Larghi Alberto , Rizzatti Gianenrico , Carrara Silvia , Lisotti Andrea , Fusaroli Pietro , De Luca Luca , Di Leo Milena , Conti Bellocchi Maria Cristina , Spadaccini Marco , Dabizzi Emanuele , Auriemma Francesco , Stigliano Serena , Ramai Daryl , Calabrese Federica , Manfrin Erminia , Paduano Danilo , Hassan Cesare , Repici Alessandro , Crinó Stefano Francesco 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Background and study aims The optimal number of needle passes during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) is not yet established. We aimed to perform a per-pass analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNB of solid pancreatic lesions using a 22G Franseen needle.
Patients and methods Consecutive patients with solid pancreatic lesions referred to 11 Italian centers were prospectively enrolled. Three needle passes were performed; specimens were collected after each pass and processed individually as standard histology following macroscopic on-site evaluation (MOSE) by the endoscopist. The primary endpoint was diagnostic accuracy of each sequential pass. Final diagnosis was established based on surgical pathology or a clinical course of at least 6 months. Secondary endpoints were specimen adequacy, MOSE reliability, factors impacting diagnostic accuracy, and procedure-related adverse events.
Results A total of 504 samples from 168 patients were evaluated. Diagnostic accuracy was 90.5% (85.0%–94.1%) after one pass and 97.6% (94.1%–99.3%) after two passes (P=0.01). Similarly, diagnostic sensitivity and sample adequacy were significantly higher adding the second needle pass (90.2%, 84.6%–94.3% vs 97.5%, 93.8%–99.3%, P=0.009 and 91.1%, 85.7%-94.9% vs 98.2%, 95.8%–99.3%, P=0.009, one pass vs two passes, respectively). Accuracy, sensitivity, and adequacy remained the same after the third pass. The concordance between MOSE and histological evaluation was 89.9%. The number of passes was the only factor associated with accuracy. One case of mild acute pancreatitis (0.6%) was managed conservatively.
Conclusions At least two passes should be performed for the diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions. MOSE is a reliable tool to predict the histological adequacy of specimens.
The impact of Russia–Ukraine war on crude oil prices: an EMC framework
Authors: Zhang Qi , Hu Yi , Jiao Jianbin , Wang Shouyang 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAs the second-largest oil producer and natural gas exporter, Russia’s war with Ukraine has severely impacted the energy market. To what extent has the war influenced crude oil prices, and has it altered the long-term dynamics of oil prices? An objective analysis of the effects of the Russia–Ukraine war on the crude oil market can assist relevant entities in developing both short-term emergency strategies and long-term response plans. This study establishes an analytical framework of the event analysis method based on multiresolution causality testing (EMC). The results of the multiresolution causality testing reveal a significant one-way causality between the Russia–Ukraine war and crude oil prices. Afterward, using the event analysis based on variational mode decomposition (VMD), from October 1, 2021, to August 25, 2022, as the event window, we found that the war and its chain events caused the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices to increase by $37.14, a 52.33% surge, and the Brent crude oil price to rise by $41.49, a 56.33% increase. During the event window, the Russia–Ukraine war can account for 70.72% and 73.62% of the fluctuation in WTI and Brent crude oil prices, respectively. Furthermore, the war amplified oil price volatility and fundamentally altered the trend of crude oil prices. Consequently, this study proposes four recommendations: the establishment of an emergency management mechanism for the oil market, the diversification of oil and gas imports by energy-importing countries, the steady advancement of energy transformation, and the judicious use of financial instruments by enterprises to hedge risks.
Exploring stakeholder engagement in urban village renovation projects through a mixed-method approach to social network analysis: a case study of Tianjin
Authors: Zheng Xiaoru , Sun Chunling , Liu Jingjing 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe stakeholder relationship network in urban village renovation projects is highly complex, exhibiting dynamic changes at different stages. Therefore, exploring the characteristics of the interaction networks among stakeholders at each stage and the changes in their role positioning is crucial for achieving collaborative governance involving multiple stakeholders. By employing a mixed research methodology comprising single-case analysis and social network analysis, this study aimed to explore stakeholder networks’ characteristics and evolution patterns at each stage of the renovation project. Moreover, it seeks to identify breakthroughs for collaborative governance. The research revealed that the main constraints to stakeholder collaboration in urban village renovation projects are low public participation in the early preparation stage, weak network situation of stakeholders during the demolition and resettlement compensation stage, and significant clique fragmentation during the development and construction implementation stages. This study recommended approaches such as transforming the development model, establishing public status, leveraging the resource-driving advantages of core stakeholders, and establishing a network-sharing platform. Through these means, various stakeholders could be guided to be effectively involved in the entire project construction process, leading to deep cooperation among multiple stakeholders.
Coupling coordination development between eco-investment, tourism, and logistics in Anhui Province, China
Authors: Wang Yan , Zhao Ranran 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAnhui province faces a twofold challenge of reconciling the opportunities presented by the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region, alongside the pressures of achieving sustained economic growth. This paper studies tourism and logistics industries in Anhui Province, utilizing the entropy weight-Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method to conduct a comprehensive analysis of their development levels over the past seven years. The coupling coordination degree model is also employed to evaluate the current state of coordination between the two industries and to identify the obstacle factors for their progress. The findings demonstrate the logistics industry in Anhui province achieves some limited and substantive progress in the sample period, the tourism industry encounters a discernible negative trend. The lack of star-rated hotels, specialized travel agencies, inadequate domestic tourism income, relatively fewer international routes, and lower volumes of express deliveries present significant challenges to achieving high-quality development. The highlight of this paper is to propose feasible suggestions to enhance the coupling coordination between tourism and logistics industries and promote their important role in high-quality economic development in Anhui Province, China. These suggestions provide policymakers with a clear decision-making basis, which is of great significance for the long-term sustainable development of the tourism and logistics industries. Finally, the research methods and findings of this paper have noteworthy implications and useful references for related research.
Does national culture influence corporate social responsibility on firm performance?
Authors: Hsiao Hsiao-Fen , Zhong Tingyong , Wang Jun 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIn recent years, the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance has received increasing attention, with academic research deepening in this field. This study introduces national culture as a moderating variable and explores the relationship between national culture, CSR, and firm performance to determine the role of national culture in the impact of CSR on firm performance. Data of listed companies from 15 different countries, between 2011 and 2020, were collected for empirical analysis. Comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) score was used to measure the degree of CSR fulfillment. The results reveal that CSR hinders firm performance. In terms of national culture, power distance index, and uncertainty avoidance have a negative relationship with firm performance, while individualism has a positive impact. Conversely, power distance index can enhance the negative correlation between CSR and firm performance. This study suggests that governments should appropriately intervene in the implementation of CSR and take the initiative to foster a national cultural climate of individualism and democracy.
Making and interpreting: digital humanities as embodied action
Authors: Zhang Zhiqing , Song Wanyi , Liu Peng 
Published: January 2024

AbstractDigital technology has created new spaces, new realities and new ways of life, which have changed the way people perceive and recognise the world. In particular, the production, dissemination and reception methods of literature and art have been impacted upon significantly. Acknowledging humanities scholars have been engaged in conducting research while theorising and debating what Digital Humanities (DH) is/is not in the past two decades, this study extends current thought on DH by connecting it with the concept of sociological body, particularly thinking bodily interaction in relation to digital technologies in DH practice. The increasingly deepening integration of body and technology allows DH practice to become an event, in which embodied bodily action is situated in the (digital) environment that impacts on knowledge production. Acknowledging contemporary discourse regarding the two waves of DH, the article pays attention to the presence of the body whereby DH practice is bodily inclusive as mediated by digital technology, in which bodily interaction in producing knowledge via technologies reflects haptic experience and cultural constraints upon the sociological body. At the same time, technologies are not an innocent medium but an active contributor, so much so that we claim knowledge produced with the substantial involvement of digital technology is ‘digitised’ knowledge, as our critical interpretation towards a possible DH 3.0 practice that is subject to the core value of the humanities.
Revisiting sentence-final adjunct WHAT
Authors: Yang Barry C.-Y. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The sentence-final adjunct WHAT has been given much attention for the past few years, mostly on its why-like interpretation and negative force. In this study, evidence will be provided to show that what otherwise seems to be exceptional cases, in effect, constitutes an independent construction, the refutatory WHAT construction. Although such a construction yields a strong negative force, it has the force dwell upon the interlocutor’s attitude or commitment. It is used to refute his/her previous claim in a conversation and can tolerate any utterance form. This is in sharp contrast to the why-like WHAT which is typically used to forbid actions and is restricted to action verbs. As will be revealed later, in syntax, the refutatory WHAT has to employ a component above CP, which not only helps explain the speaker’s refutatory force, but also directs our attention to a new ascending perspective zoned for both the speaker and the hearer/addressee.
Dual-band perfect absorption graphene metasurface with high modulation in near-infrared
Authors: Xie Bowen , Liu Xinyi , Jiao RongZhen 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Graphene has garnered significant attention in tunable metasurfaces due to its unique optical properties. The absorption of the graphene metassurface can be dynamically adjusted by manipulating the chemical potential. However, the working wavelengths of most graphene metasurfaces are limited in terahertz and mid-infrared, or have a low reflection range. In this paper, we design a hybrid graphene metasurface with a slot structure. The working wavelengths are optimized to 1550 nm and 1910 nm. Additionally, the slot structure greatly enhances the field intensity near the monolayer graphene to improve its interaction with light. As a result, perfect absorption is achieved at both working wavelengths, along with a maximum reflection range of 0.9 and a modulation depth of 99%.
Enhanced quantum resources via two distant atom-cavity systems under the influence of atomic dissipation
Authors: Setodeh Kheirabady M , Tavassoly M K , Rafeie M , Ghasemian E 
Published: January 2024

AbstractQuantum resources such as entanglement and coherence are the holy grail for modern quantum technologies. Although the unwanted environmental effects tackle quantum information processing tasks, suprisingly these key quantum resources may be protected and even enhanced by the implementation of some special hybrid open quantum systems. Here, we aim to show how a dissipative atom-cavity-system can be accomplished to generate enhanced quantum resources. To do so, we consider a couple of dissipative cavities, where each one contains two effective two-level atoms interacting with a single-mode cavity field. In practical applications, a classical laser field may be applied to drive each atomic subsystem. After driving the system, a Bell-state measurement is performed on the output of the system to quantify the entanglement and coherence. The obtained results reveal that the remote entanglement and coherence between the atoms existing inside the two distant cavities are not only enhanced, but can be stabilized, even under the action of dissipation. In contrast, the local entanglement between two atoms inside each dissipative cavity attenuates due to the presence of unwanted environmental effects. Nevertheless, the local coherence may show the same behavior as the remote coherence. Besides, the system provides the steady state entanglement in various interaction regimes, particularly in the strong atom-cavity coupling and with relatively large detuning. More interestingly, our numerical analyses demonstrate that the system may show a memory effect due to the fact that the death and revival of the entanglement take place during the interaction. Our proposed model may find potential applications for the implementation of long distance quantum networks. In particular, it facilitates the distribution of quantum resources between the nodes of large-scale quantum networks for secure communication.
Comparing the Structural Parameters of the Milky Way to Other Spiral Galaxies
Authors: Guerrette Jacob A. , Mosenkov Aleksandr V. , Spencer Dallin , Shakespear Zacory D. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The structural parameters of a galaxy can be used to gain insight into its formation and evolution history. In this paper, we strive to compare the Milky Way’s structural parameters to other, primarily edge-on, spiral galaxies in order to determine how our Galaxy measures up to the Local Universe. For our comparison, we use the galaxy structural parameters gathered from a variety of literature sources in the optical and near-infrared wave bands. We compare the scale length, scale height, and disk flatness for both the thin and thick disks, the thick-to-thin disk mass ratio, the bulge-to-total luminosity ratio, and the mean pitch angle of the Milky Way’s spiral arms to those in other galaxies. We conclude that many of the Milky Way’s structural parameters are largely ordinary and typical of spiral galaxies in the Local Universe, though the Galaxy’s thick disk appears to be appreciably thinner and less extended than expected from zoom-in cosmological simulations of Milky Way-mass galaxies with a significant contribution of galaxy mergers involving satellite galaxies.
Research on multi-probe energy response compensation for X/γ dose rate meter
Authors: Li M. , Gong P. , Zhang H. , Hu Zh. , Wang P. , Wang Z. , Liang D. , Zhou Ch. , Zhu X. , Gorini G. , Croci G. , Tang X. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Dose rate meters operating in pulse counting mode usually
encounter the problem of uneven energy response. While current
methods of coating a single probe with a metal layer can effectively
improve the flatness of the energy response, the energy range of the
flat response is limited. In this research, a multi-probe energy
response compensation method was proposed to solve the problem of
uneven energy response of a CsI(Tl) dose rate meter. In this method,
different relative energy response curves were obtained by adding
different hardware compensations to a probe. Then, two to four
relative energy response curves were selected and weighted to obtain
a flatter response within the energy region of
interest. Specifically, first, 51 compensation schemes were obtained
by changing the geometry and material parameters of the CsI(Tl)
probe compensation layer. Second, the relative energy response
curves of CsI(Tl) probes with 51 compensation schemes were obtained
by MCNP simulation. Finally, the weight coefficient of each relative
energy response curve was determined by overdetermined equations,
and the combination with the smallest relative energy response
deviation was selected. Within the energy range of 80–1500 keV,
the optimal two-probe compensation scheme was selected from one to
three probe compensation schemes. After the dual probe combination
compensation, the relative energy response deviation ranged from
-23.0% to 5.0%. Within the energy range of 50–3000 keV, the
compensation schemes of one to four probes were traversed. The
optimal three-probe compensation schemes were selected. After
combined compensation, the relative energy response deviation ranged
from -27.3% to 15.3%. Furthermore, the compensation effect of
multiple probes was better than that of single probes in both energy
regions of interest. Simulation results demonstrated that our
proposed method can significantly improve the flatness of the energy
response of dose rate meters based on CsI(Tl).
The effect of PPO concentration on the scintillation properties of a polystyrene based plastic scintillator
Authors: Younesi L. , Salehi-Barough M. , Ahmadi Sh. , Esmaili-Sani V. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Plastic scintillator detectors are widely used in industry,
medicine, nuclear research, and fundamental particle
research. Numerous studies worldwide aim to gain better insight into
and optimize this detector. In this study, polystyrene-based plastic
scintillators were fabricated through thermal polymerization without
initiator and with different wt% of PPO (2, 5, 10, 15, and 30 wt%)
to examine the effect of PPO on scintillation properties and pulse
shape discrimination. The features of these scintillators were
compared and investigated. The results showed an optimal light yield
at 15 wt% PPO. However, the neutron-gamma discrimination was
directly related to the PPO concentration, so that for 30 wt% PPO,
FOM and peak-to-valley ratio were 1.57 and 4.6 respectively. The
aging test of plastic scintillators has shown an inverse
relationship between the concentration of PPO and their lifespan.
The wildland firefighter exposure and health effect (WFFEHE) study: cohort characteristics and health behavior changes in context
Authors: Scott Kenneth A , Wingate Kaitlin C , DuBose Kathleen N , Butler Corey R , Ramirez-Cardenas Alejandra , Hale Christa R 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Work is an under-recognized social determinant of health. There is limited research describing US wildland firefighter (WFF) workforce demographics or how to work associates with WFF health behaviors. In this study researchers characterized a WFF cohort and tested hypotheses that WFFs used tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) differently over the course of the fire season and that different fire crews may exhibit different behavior patterns.

Methods
Researchers collected data in the field with 6 WFF crews during 2 consecutive fire seasons (2018 and 2019). WFF crews completed questionnaires before and after each season. WFFs with an initial preseason questionnaire and at least 1 follow-up questionnaire were included (n = 138). Descriptive statistics summarized WFFs’ baseline demographic, employment, and health characteristics. Linear mixed models were used to test for changes in WFFs’ substance use over time and assess crew-level differences. A meta-analysis of WFF longitudinal studies’ population characteristics was attempted to contextualize baseline findings.

Results
WFFs were predominately male, less than 35 yr of age, non-Hispanic White, and had healthy weight. Smokeless tobacco use and binge drinking were prevalent in this cohort (52% and 78%, respectively, among respondents). Longitudinal analyses revealed that during the fire season WFFs’ use of tobacco and SSBs increased and the number of days they consumed alcohol decreased. Crew-level associations varied by substance. The meta-analysis was not completed due to cross-study heterogeneity and inconsistent reporting.

Discussion
WFF agencies can promote evidence-based substance use prevention and management programs and modify working conditions that may influence WFF stress or substance use.
Awarding costs where there is no arbitral jurisdiction on the merits: the making and enforcement of negative cost awards
Authors: Shokalo Kateryna 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Arbitral tribunals routinely award costs when they lack jurisdiction on the merits of a dispute. However, most of the identified awards—labelled here as ‘negative cost awards’—fail to adequately explain the source of the tribunals’ authority to award costs, either by omitting the reasoning altogether or by merely relying on the arbitration rules. If the arbitration agreement is found to be invalid or non-existent, it cannot empower a tribunal to award costs, and the arbitration rules ordinarily should not apply if the parties never agreed to them in a valid arbitration agreement. This notwithstanding, tribunals usually have a valid basis to award costs. This authority can be found in the arbitration agreement on the issue of costs, the competence–competence principle or, one way or another, national arbitration laws. Negative cost awards generally should be enforceable both under the New York Convention and the ICSID Convention, but the lack of an express finding of the arbitration agreement or another source of the tribunals’ authority to award costs may jeopardize the enforceability of such awards. Tribunals can avoid this problem by expressly explaining the basis of their authority to adjudicate costs in their awards.