bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Synchronization and Clustering in Complex Quadratic Networks
Authors: Rǎdulescu Anca , Evans Danae , Augustin Amani-Dasia , Cooper Anthony , Nakuci Johan , Muldoon Sarah 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Synchronization and clustering are well studied in the context of networks of oscillators, such as neuronal networks. However, this relationship is notoriously difficult to approach mathematically in natural, complex networks. Here, we aim to understand it in a canonical framework, using complex quadratic node dynamics, coupled in networks that we call complex quadratic networks (CQNs). We review previously defined extensions of the Mandelbrot and Julia sets for networks, focusing on the behavior of the node-wise projections of these sets and on describing the phenomena of node clustering and synchronization. One aspect of our work consists of exploring ties between a network’s connectivity and its ensemble dynamics by identifying mechanisms that lead to clusters of nodes exhibiting identical or different Mandelbrot sets. Based on our preliminary analytical results (obtained primarily in two-dimensional networks), we propose that clustering is strongly determined by the network connectivity patterns, with the geometry of these clusters further controlled by the connection weights. Here, we first explore this relationship further, using examples of synthetic networks, increasing in size (from 3, to 5, to 20 nodes). We then illustrate the potential practical implications of synchronization in an existing set of whole brain, tractography-based networks obtained from 197 human subjects using diffusion tensor imaging. Understanding the similarities to how these concepts apply to CQNs contributes to our understanding of universal principles in dynamic networks and may help extend theoretical results to natural, complex systems.
Udders, Queer Nests, and Animal Family Trees: Kinship as Keyword in Animal Studies in the Bible
Authors: Berkowitz Beth 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
How might kinship help us think about animals in the Bible, and, conversely, how can the Bible help us think about animal kinship? I propose that the concept of kinship can help us take next steps in Animal Studies in the Bible. After defining kinship and reviewing work on human-animal studies, I turn to animal-animal kinship, the “mutuality of being” that animals share not with humans but with each other. I focus on the four “animal family” laws of the Pentateuch and the so-called humanitarian rationale that has dominated interpretation of them. Pointing to problems with that rationale, I turn to rabbinic reception of these laws in the Mishnah, which, I argue, takes a very different approach that deserves our attention. I close with scientific and source critical perspectives, along with reflection on the real-life stakes of attending to the Bible’s animal families.
Morphological and molecular characterisation of Rotylenchus astragalus sp. n. (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Hoplolaimidae) from Shanxi province, north China
Authors: Yin Tian , Yang Yimeng , Liu Meina , Zhao Zengqi , Wang Jianming , Xu Yumei 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Rotylenchus astragalus sp. n. is characterised by having females 841-1069 μm long, stylet 28-31 μm long, basal knobs rounded, dorsal pharyngeal gland orifice (DGO) 3-5 μm, lateral field with four incisures, pharyngeal gland lobes slender, overlapping intestine dorsally for 4-12 μm, excretory pore located just posterior to the hemizonid, vulva slightly posterior to mid-body, ovaries paired, phasmid opening relatively large and 8-18 annuli anterior to the anus, tail conoid and absence of males. The matrix code of R. astragalus sp. n. is A5, B3, C1, D4, E1, F2, G1-2, H3, I2, J2, K1. In addition, phylogenetic relationships of the recovered populations were analysed using sequences of the near full length small subunit (SSU) and D2-D3 segments of large subunit (LSU) rRNA genes.
Metamodernism: A Multispecies Approach to Hermeneutics
Authors: Nencini Andrea Maria 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This paper discusses the merits of the multispecies approach, presented by Jason Ā. Josephson Storm, in his book Metamodernism. By offering a compelling analysis of the causes that led human sciences to fall into the opposition between ontological and mind-dependent interpretation of phenomena, Josephson Storm attempts to solve the resulting impasse by examining how hermeneutical processes result from an active dialectical relation between living organisms and the contextual regularities the environment offers them. Thanks to its capacity to prevent essentialism, while at the same time allowing a form of a relational and pragmatic ontology of the ‘objects’ under research scrutiny, I argue that this method of analysis of social categories can represent a valuable tool for scholars of religion.
“Reconstructing the Study of Religion”: Entering the Conversation from a Different Corner of the Academic World
Authors: Becker Carmen 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This essay engages Josephson Storm’s project of the reconstruction of the study of religion after the latest linguistic and material turns and what he calls radical skepticism by provincializing his account of the study of religion and the human sciences. Referencing postfoundational reconstructive approaches, I argue that so called poststructural theories have already led to new reconstructive efforts, also in the study of religion, at least in the academic environment I was trained in. Furthermore, the lack of an account of power risks ignoring the role of status differentials that prefigure the ability of humans to engage in the practice of self-discovery which is central to his ethical project of revolutionary happiness.
Armenians in 1920s Greece: Turkey’s Unwanted Minority, the League of Nations’ Burden, Greece’s “Other” Refugees
Authors: Erol Merih 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This article sheds light upon the history of an underresearched group of refugees who settled in Greece in the 1920s. It focuses on Armenians from Anatolia who fled to Greece in 1921–22, during and after the Greek-Turkish War of 1919–22. The article examines how the Greek government and international humanitarian organizations (Near East Relief, American Red Cross, etc.) approached the Armenian refugees, including orphans. The study further highlights practices such as transfers of Armenians within Greece, repatriation programs supported by Greece to send the Armenian refugees to Soviet Armenia, and citizenship policies regarding them.
The Epigraphical Program of Mamluk Minbars: Religious and Quranic Inscriptions Emphasizing Minbars as a Site for Preaching
Authors: Kühn Miriam 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This study explores the epigraphical program of Mamluk preaching pulpits (minbar, pl. manabir), focusing on Quranic and other religious inscriptions. Quranic verses are the most frequently employed inscription, while other religious texts are occasionally cited. These inscriptions emphasize the benefits of endowing mosques, the significance of minbar placement within the mosque, and practices of Muslim devotion comprising the Friday prayer. This article proposes that inscriptions are specifically chosen to signify the minbar as a place for preaching, both for the Friday noon (ḫuṭba) as well as popular preaching (mawʿiẓa). This is particularly evident in the late Mamluk minbars of Cairo, which bear inscriptions of two prominent components of the ḫuṭba. Furthermore, a unique inscriptional reference to using a minbar for mawʿiẓa is also presented.
Relationship between the AMOC and the Multidecadal Variability of the Midlatitude Southern Indian Ocean
Authors: Zhang Ruijie , Dong Buwen , Wen Zhiping , Guo Yuanyuan , Chen Xiaodan 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Air–sea coupling system in the southwestern Indian Ocean (SWIO; 35°–55°S, 40°–75°E) exhibits predominant multidecadal variability that is the strongest during austral summer. It is characterized by an equivalent barotropic atmospheric high (low) pressure over warm (cold) sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies and a poleward (equatorward) shift of the westerlies during the positive (negative) phase. In this study, physical processes of this multidecadal variability are investigated by using observations/reanalysis and CMIP6 model simulations. Results suggest that the multidecadal fluctuation can be explained by the modulation of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) and the local air–sea positive feedback in the SWIO. In both observations/reanalysis and CMIP6 model simulations, the AMOC fluctuation presents a significantly negative correlation with the multidecadal SST variation in the SWIO when the AMOC is leading by about a decade. The mechanisms are that the preceding AMOC variation can cause an interhemispheric dipolar pattern of SST anomalies in the Atlantic Ocean. Subsequently, the SST anomalies in the midlatitudes of the South Atlantic can propagate to the SWIO by the oceanic Rossby wave under the influence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). Once the SST anomalies reach the SWIO, these SST anomalies in the oceanic front can affect the baroclinicity in the lower troposphere to influence the synoptic transient eddy and then cause the atmospheric circulation anomaly via the eddy–mean flow interaction. Subsequently, the anomalous atmospheric circulation over the SWIO can significantly strengthen the SST anomalies through modifying the oceanic meridional temperature advection and latent and sensible heat flux.
Decomposition analysis of the difference in depressive symptoms between urban and rural employed people in China: Unpaid work plays an important role
Authors: Jiang Qinqin , Zhao Zhe , Liu Yijun , Wei Zhenbang , Bing Yan , Zhang Feng , Liu Jiahao , Gao Lei , Sun Jinhai , Yuan Lei 
Published: December 2023

Objective: Focusing on the relationship between unpaid labor and the occurrence of depressive symptoms, this study aimed to explore the factors influencing the inequality of depressive symptoms and their contribution among Chinese urban and rural employed people. Methods: This study utilized the 2020 China Family Panel Studies’ national resampling data. M﻿ultivariate logistic regression was used to explore the factors influencing the occurrence of depressive symptoms among employed persons in urban and rural areas in China, respectively. Fairlie decomposition was used to explore the contribution of influencing factors such as unpaid labor to the difference in the occurrence of depressive symptoms between urban and rural areas. Results: About 2,136 (21.70%) participants had depressive symptoms, of which 1,197 (24.75%) rural employed people had depressive symptoms and 939 (18.75%) urban employed people had depressive symptoms. The results of Fairlie decomposition analysis showed that 70.51% of the differences in depressive symptoms between urban and rural Chinese employed people could be explained by the covariates included in this study, including education level (52.44%), age (−11.91%), housework time (10.42%), self-rated health status (10.22%), self-rated income status (2.53%), exercise (2.36%), job satisfaction status (1.99%), chronic disease status (1.90%), and marital status (1.79%). Conclusion: This study found that the proportion of depressive symptoms was lower among urban employed residents than among rural employed residents. This difference was mainly caused by unpaid labor time, socioeconomic status, personal lifestyle, and health status. Housework, which is one of the unpaid labor, contributed to this depressive symptom difference in the third place.
Reboot coaching programme: a mixed-methods evaluation assessing resilience, confidence, burnout and depression in medical students
Authors: Johnson Judith , Pointon Lucy , Talbot Rebecca , Coleman Rebecca , Budworth Luke , Simms-Ellis Ruth , Vogt Katharina , Tsimpida Dialechti , Biyani Chandra Shekha , Harrison Reema , Cheung Gloria , Melville Colin , Jayagopal Vijay , Lea William 
Published: December 2023

Background Poor mental health in medical students is a global concern. Effective interventions are required, which are tailored towards the training-related stressors medical students experience. The Reboot coaching programme is an online, tailored intervention based on cognitive-behavioural principles. Aims To evaluate whether the Reboot coaching programme tailored for medical students was feasible and associated with improvements in mental health outcome indicators. Methods Medical students participated in two group online workshops and a one-to-one coaching call with a Reboot-trained licensed psychological therapist. Participants provided data at: baseline (T1), post-workshops (T2), post-coaching call (T3) and 4-month follow-up (T4). Outcome measures included resilience, confidence, burnout and depression. Feedback was provided regarding the workshops at T2. Results 115 participants (93/80.9% women; mage = 23.9; SD = 2.8) were recruited, 83 (72.2%) completed all intervention elements and 82 (71.3%) provided T4 data, surpassing recruitment and retention targets. There were significant improvements following baseline in resilience ( ps < .001), confidence ( ps < .001), burnout ( ps < .001) and depression ( ps ≤ .001). Most participants agreed the workshops imparted useful skills (n = 92; 99%) and would recommend Reboot to others (n = 89; 95.6%). Conclusions Existing interventions have produced mixed results regarding their effectiveness in improving medical students’ mental health. Reboot is a feasible intervention in this group which is associated with improvements in resilience, confidence, burnout and depression. Further controlled studies of Reboot are now needed.
Improvement in chronic pelvic pain, orthostatic intolerance and interstitial cystitis symptoms after treatment of pelvic vein insufficiency
Authors: Smith Steven J , Sichlau Michael J , Smith B Holly , Knight Dacre RT , Chen Brenda , Rowe Peter C 
Published: December 2023

Objectives Comorbidities associated with venous origin chronic pelvic pain (VO-CPP) were evaluated pre and post venous treatment to assess change. Materials and methods 45 women with VO-CPP were treated with venous stenting and/or embolization. Four surveys assessed symptoms pre- and post-treatment: IPPS (chronic pelvic pain), PUF (interstitial cystitis), OHQ (dysautonomia), and modified ROME III (IBS). Prevalence of joint hypermobility was investigated. Results Ages were 18–65. Pretreatment, 64% and 49% of women were in the severe range for PUF and OHQ, respectively. 40% and 56% met criteria for IBS and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (EDS/HSD), respectively. 17eceived an iliac stent, 5 pelvic embolization, and 23 both. Post-treatment, average scores improved: IPPS (by 55%), PUF (34%), and OHQ (49%). Rome III improved only slightly. Conclusion Pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, and dysautonomia were frequently found with VO-CPP and improved after venous treatment. EDS/HSD and IBS were common in these women.
‘Difficulties when learning, easiness when fighting’: Why do families in Latvia choose (pre)schools with a language of instruction other than their L1?
Authors: Martena Sanita , Marten Heiko F. 
Published: December 2023

Aims and objectives: Language debates in Latvia often focus on the role of Latvian as official and main societal language. Yet, Latvian society is highly multilingual, and families with home languages other than Latvian have to choose between different educational trajectories for their children. In this context, this paper discusses the results of two studies which addressed the question of why families with Russian as a home language choose (pre)schools with languages other than Russian as medium of instruction (MOI). The first study analyses family narratives which provide insight into attitudes and practices which lead to the decision to send children to Latvian-MOI institutions. The second study investigates language attitudes and practices by families in the international community of Riga German School. Methodology: The paper discusses data gathered during two studies: for the first, semi-structed interviews were conducted with Russian-speaking families who choose Latvian-medium schools for their children. For the second study, a survey was carried out in the community of an international school in Riga, sided by ethnographic observations and interviews with teachers and the school leadership. Data and analysis: Interviews and ethnographic observations were subjected to a discourse analysis with a focus on critical events and structures of life trajectory narratives. Survey data were processed following simple statistical analysis and qualitative content analysis. Findings/conclusions: Our data reveal that families highly embrace multilingualism and see the development of individual plurilingualism as important for integration into Latvian society as well as for educational and professional opportunities in the multilingual societies of Latvia and Europe. At the same time, multilingualism and multiculturalism, including Russian, are seen as a value in itself. In addition, our studies reflect the bidirectionality of family language policies in interplay with practices ineducational institutions: family decisions influence children’s language acquisition at school, but the school also has an impact on the families’ language practices at home. In sum, we argue that educational policies should therefore pay justice to the wishes of families in Latvia to incorporate different language aspects into individual educational trajectories. Originality: Language policy is a frequent topic of investigation in the Baltic states. However, there has been a lack in research on family language policy and school choices. In this vein, our paper adds to the understanding of educational choices and language policy processes among Russian-speaking families and the international community in Latvia.
Meta-Analysis of Duplex Surveillance Following Lower Limb Endovascular Intervention
Authors: McKenna Mervyn , Elghazaly Hussein , Bergman Henry , Wingate Laura , Robbins Dan , Davies Alun H. , Thapar Ankur 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The aim of this systematic review was to identify the evidence in the literature for limb salvage with the introduction of duplex surveillance. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines (PRISMA) methodology for all studies which compared a group undergoing clinical surveillance with a group undergoing combined clinical and duplex surveillance after endovascular therapy for peripheral arterial disease. MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for relevant studies by 2 reviewers. Studies were quality assessed using the ROBINS-I tool. An individual patient data survival analysis and meta-analysis for 1- and 2-year amputation outcomes using a random-effects model were performed. Results: Two low-quality nonrandomized studies met the inclusion criteria. There was a statistically and clinically significant reduction in major amputation in patients undergoing combined clinical and duplex surveillance (log-rank p<0.001). The number needed to treat to prevent 1 amputation at 2 years was 5 patients. At 1 year, the odds ratio (OR) for amputation was 0.22, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.10-0.48, with no statistical heterogeneity. At 2 years, the numbers of patients were low and the effect on amputation was less certain OR=0.25, 95% CI=0.04-1.58. Conclusions: Preliminary, low-quality data suggests that there may be a clinically significant reduction in major amputation with the introduction of duplex surveillance. It is recommended that a randomized controlled trial is performed to confirm these findings and identify the anatomical subgroups that benefit the most from surveillance. Clinical Impact “Two low-quality studies reveal a significant clinical impact: combined clinical and duplex surveillance markedly reduces major amputations (log-rank p<0.001). At 1-year, the odds ratio for amputation is 0.22 (95% CI=0.10-0.48), emphasizing limb salvage benefits. Despite less certainty at 2-years, a notable absolute risk reduction of 19% is seen, with a number needed to treat of 5. This underscores the urgent need for a randomized controlled trial to validate findings and identify key subgroups. The meta-analysis strongly advocates implementing duplex surveillance for a year post-endovascular interventions, especially in patients fit for reintervention, with important considerations for cost-effectiveness and focused clinical trials.”
Efficacy and Safety of Atherectomy Combined With Balloon Angioplasty vs Balloon Angioplasty Alone in Patients With Femoro-Popliteal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Pan Dikang , Guo Julong , Su Zhixiang , Meng Wenzhuo , Wang Jingyu , Guo Jianming , Gu Yongquan 
Published: December 2023

Background: Balloon angioplasty (BA), including drug-coated balloons (DCBs) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), has traditionally been used to treat femoral-popliteal lesions. However, in recent years, atherectomy (ATH) has been proposed as a complementary approach. To assess the effectiveness of ATH compared with BA alone in patients with femoral-popliteal artery lesions, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods: We included RCTs that focused on patients with femoral-popliteal artery lesions and reported data on the use of ATH and BA therapy. Two reviewers conducted a literature search, refined the data, and assessed the risk of bias. Results: We included a total of 6 RCTs involving 399 patients with femoral-popliteal artery lesions. The use of ATH in combination with BA appeared to improve the patency rate at 12 months (odds ratio [OR]=2.04, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.14-3.62). In addition, ATH with BA was associated with lower major amputation rates (MD=2.01, 95% CI=0.06-0.77, p=0.02) and a decreased likelihood of bailout stenting (OR=0.07, 95% CI=0.02-0.25, p=0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of target lesion revascularization (TLR) at 12 months, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), and distal embolization events. In addition, we performed subgroup analysis for different ATH devices and BA types. Conclusions: Based on this meta-analysis, it can be concluded that the use of ATH in combination with BA is a safe and effective method for treating femoral-popliteal artery lesions. In addition, the patency rate at 1 year is superior to treatment with BA alone. Atherectomy also reduces the likelihood of amputation and bailout stenting. Clinicians should consider these findings when designing future RCTs and developing clinical practice guidelines. Clinical Impact This meta-analysis summarises a number of existing studies to advance understanding of the atherectomy devices and to reveal its potential. This new technique, when compared with drug coated balloon, shows the possibility of obtaining better clinical outcomes in femoro-popliteal lesions than drug-coated balloon alone, such as higher 12-month primary patency rates as shown in some studies. Currently, it is important to consider the appropriate technology applicable for individualised treatment. atherectomy devices seem to provide clinicians with additional options in clinical practice and to benefit patients in the future. This requires more high quality studies to explore the role and benefits of atherectomy devices in femoro-popliteal lesions.