bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
What Makes an Idea Risky? The Relations between Perceptions of Idea Novelty, Usefulness, and Risk
Authors: Keith Melissa G. , Freier Lindsey M. , Childers Marie , Ponce‐Pore Isabelle , Brooks Seth 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACTIndividuals and organizations frequently tout creative ideas as a desirable goal, and yet, creative ideas are frequently rejected. Creativity researchers have often suggested that creative ideas are rejected because they are perceived as riskier due to their inherent novelty or originality. Although this assumption is prevalent, we are unaware of any empirical research directly examining the relations between perceptions of novelty and risk. We provide an empirical test of this assumption in two studies in which participants rate the novelty, usefulness, and riskiness of ideas. Across both studies, we find consistent support for the idea that usefulness, rather than novelty, has the strongest relation with risk perceptions. We also find some evidence that novelty and usefulness interact to predict perceptions of risk. Additionally, in Study 2, we find that usefulness has the strongest relation with willingness to invest and buy a product. The findings of this study suggest that the bias against creativity may be driven by the perceived usefulness of an idea, rather than its novelty, such that ideas with lower usefulness are perceived to be riskier.
Developing leaders through rotational programs: What is the cost to followers?
Authors: Young Stephen P. , Baker Vicki L. , Lyndon Amy , Tolstikov‐Mast Yulia 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe complex nature of today's global organization has led to the adoption of rotational leadership programs to ensure leaders have the necessary skills to succeed in a global landscape. However, this strategy fails to account for what happens to organizational followers when leaders are rotated to new positions. This research aimed to explore followers' experiences when exposed to rotating leadership. A sequential explanatory research mixed‐methods design was used to identify the types of followers in the global organization and their perceptions of this leadership phenomenon. Phase 1 collected data from 302 members of a global organization and identified participants by follower type. Phase 2 included semi‐structured interviews with 29 participants identified in Phase 1 and explored the followers' lived experiences when subjected to frequent changes in leadership. This study advances previous research that explores employee behavior and organizational change and presents new findings about follower perceptions of frequent leadership changes. First, this study found that followers exposed to fewer leaders were more likely to identify themselves as exemplary followers. Second, the perceptions and experiences of rotating leadership varied by follower type. Third, this study found varying perceptions among followers when compared by job function but found frustration the most common among all follower types and job functions. Finally, regardless of type or job function, all followers shared negative experiences and effects of the leadership rotation phenomenon. Based on these results, we discuss theoretical and practical implications for the global organization and offer recommendations for practice and continued exploration.
Wheat gluten deamidation: structure, allergenicity and its application in hypoallergenic noodles
Authors: Liu Mingxi , Dai Shuhan , Yin Lijun , Huang Zhijie , Jia Xin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDWheat gluten (WG) containing gliadin and glutenin are considered the main allergens in wheat allergy as a result of their glutamine‐rich peptides. Deamidation is a viable and efficient approach for protein modifications converting glutamine into glutamic acid, which may have the potential for allergenicity reduction of WG.RESULTSDeamidation by citric acid was performed to investigate the effects on structure, allergenicity and noodle textural properties of wheat gluten (WG). WG was heated at 100 °C in 1 m citric acid to yield deamidated WG with degrees of deamidation (DD) ranging from DWG‐25 (25% DD) to DWG‐70 (70% DD). Fourier‐transform infrared and intrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy results suggested the unfolding of WG structure during deamidation, and sodium dodecyl sulphate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed molecular weight shifts at the 35–63 kDa region, suggesting that the deamidation mainly occurred on low molecular weight glutenin subunits and γ‐ gliadin of the WG. An enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay of deamidated WG revealed a decrease in absorbance and immunoblotting indicated that the intensities of protein bands at 35–63 kDa decreased, which suggested that deamidation of WG might have caused a greater loss of epitopes than the generation of new epitopes caused by unfolding of WG, and thereby reduction of the immunodominant immunoglobulin E binding capacity, ultimately leading to the decrease in allergenicity. DWG‐25 was used in the preparation of recombinant hypoallergenic noodles, and the hardness, elasticity, chewiness and gumminess were improved significantly by the addition of azodicarbonamide.CONCLUSIONThe present shows the potential for deamidation of the WG products used in novel hypoallergenic food development. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Microextraction with smartphone detection of thiocyanate in saliva of tobacco smokers using paper‐based analytical method
Authors: Hassan Rebwar Omar 
Published: November 2023

This study presents a novel, cost‐effective approach involving spectrophotometric and smartphone paper‐based (SPB) methods and a distinctive salting‐out air‐assisted dispersive microextraction procedure to quantify thiocyanate in saliva samples. The method relies on the inhibitory effect of thiocyanate on quinoneimine dye formation during the Emerson reaction with sodium hypochlorite. Spectrophotometry quantifies the extracted dye by monitoring quinoneimine color intensity reduction at 525 nm. In the SPB method, extracted dye is applied to a paper strip, a smartphone captures the colored paper, and an application analyzes red, green, and blue components. All analyte determination and extraction variables were explored. Both methods exhibit good linearity (10–100 μg/L) with a coefficient of determination of 0.9991 and a limit of detection of 7.5 μg/L for the spectrophotometric method, and a coefficient of determination of 0.9988 and a limit of detection of 8.8 μg/L for the SPB method. The calculated values for the enrichment factor and extraction recovery of the developed extraction methodology were 46% and 93%, respectively. The methods detect thiocyanate in saliva samples, producing results comparable to a validated method.
The Effect of Social Vulnerability on Perioperative Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Children
Authors: Goff Salina H. , Pickett‐Nairne Kaci , Nguyen Thanh , Rove Kyle O. , Friedman Norman R. 
Published: November 2023

ObjectiveTo determine if children with greater social vulnerability are more likely to experience a prolonged oxygen requirement (POR) following adenotonsillectomy to inform the need for overnight monitoring prior to discharge.MethodsA previously published prospective study assessing children observed overnight following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing was reanalyzed including social vulnerability index (SVI). The outcome was POR beyond 3 h following extubation. Logistic regression was used to assess the association of SVI components with POR. SVI components were assessed as quartiles of cohort values. Final adjusted models included race, asthma, Down syndrome, and pre‐operative SpO2.ResultsA total of 462 children had SVI data available and were included. 354 (76.6%) were > = 3 years of age. Overall, 351 (76%) did not have a POR. The median overall SVI percentile was 26.5 (Q1 10.4, Q3 60.1). When categorized by SVI quartiles, there was a statistically significant difference with POR for overall SVI percentile (p = 0.007), SVI household composition percentile (p = 0.033), and median SVI housing/transportation percentile (p = 0.005). Individuals with an overall SVI in the 4th quartile (greatest vulnerability) were 2.63 times more likely to experience a POR than those in the 1st quartile (lowest social vulnerability) in adjusted logistic regression (95% OR CI 1.23–5.62; p = 0.01).ConclusionsThere is a significant association between greater neighborhood‐level social vulnerability and a POR following adenotonsillectomy. We propose that a child's SVI be considered when planning for the perioperative course following adenotonsillectomy.Level of Evidence3 Laryngoscope, 134:2449–2454, 2024
Interactions among ecosystem service key factors in vulnerable areas and their response to landscape patterns under the National Grain to Green Program
Authors: Zuo Yafan , Gao Jiawen , He Kangning 
Published: November 2023

AbstractA deeper understanding of the interactions between ecosystem services (ESs) and the drivers of the landscape patterns behind them is critical to how ecological restoration projects in ecologically sensitive and fragile areas are planned and managed. However, few studies have explored the response patterns of ESs to changes in landscape patterns from a geospatial perspective. This study aimed to reveal the relationship between key ESs and landscape pattern responses at spatial scales and to propose the optimization of ecological restoration measures in response to ES trade‐offs problem. The InVEST and CASA models were used to assess the spatial and temporal characteristics of five key ESs in the Beichuan River Basin since the completion of the National Grain to Green Program (2000–2020), selected five key factors are as below: habitat quality (HQ); net primary productivity (NPP); water supply (WS); soil conservation (SC); and water conservation (WC). Geographically weighted regression (GWR) models were used to reveal the trade‐offs and synergies between ESs and the driving mechanisms of landscape patterns from a geospatial perspective. The results showed that landscape connectivity in the study area improved and landscape fragmentation decreased during 2000–2020, accompanied by the increase in HQ, SC, and WC, while NPP and WS decreased. The trade‐offs between ESs appeared mainly between NPP and other ESs, with the NPP–WS pair trade‐off being the strongest. Spearman correlation analysis, geographic detectors, and GWR revealed that the dominant landscape pattern indices affecting ESs showed good agreement. The interaction of the two landscape pattern indices had stronger explanatory power for the variation in ESs than any single landscape pattern index. The patch density index, as the most important landscape pattern index affecting NPP and WS, should be the primary consideration in future landscape planning to reconcile the contradiction between WS and NPP. Because of the inherent spatial heterogeneity of ESs and landscape patterns, analyzing their response relationships from a geospatial perspective can provide scientific guidance to decision‐makers.
Effects of chicken manure‐modified biochar on the adsorption capacity of tetracycline and abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in soil
Authors: Hu Fangyu , Gao Chengcheng , Wang Baoyu , Ding Ziming , Zhang Lijie , Wei Shuhe , An Jing 
Published: November 2023

AbstractLarge quantities of livestock manure not only occupy farmland but also serve as the primary source of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in agricultural soil. To enhance the resource utilization of animal manure and mitigate ecological risks associated with antibiotics in agroecosystems, chicken manure was used as a raw material for biochar production. The manure derived biochar (MB) was modified with an alkali–acid two‐step modification process. The results showed that the total pore volume and surface area of alkali–acid modified MB (AMMB) was significantly increased about three and five times, respectively after modification. The SEM images showed that the surface of AMMB had a more regular and clearer structure with fewer impurities. The improvement of surface properties of AMMB significantly increased its adsorbing capacity of tetracycline in the soil. The adsorption kinetics of tetracycline by AMMB were better fitted by the pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model, suggesting that the adsorption of tetracycline on biochar followed the process of chemisorption. The adsorption mechanisms mainly involved the pore filling, hydrophobic effect, and π–π EDA interaction. Moreover, after a 60 days amendment of AMMB, the total relative abundances (RAs) of tested tetracycline resistance genes (TRGs) in soil decreased significantly, which suggested that AMMB can be a potential material to reduce risks of antibiotics and its resistance genes.
Salinization, warming, and loss of water clarity inhibit vertical mixing of small urban ponds
Authors: Loewen Charlie J.G. , Jackson Donald A. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractUrbanization drives multiple environmental changes that influence critical ecosystem processes. Factors such as salinization by deicing road salts, reduced water clarity (and greater light attenuation) from eutrophication and sediment loading, and warming constrain not only the biodiversity of ponds, but also their physical mixing (with consequences for oxygen availability and the provision of ecosystem services). Leveraging an extensive urban gradient in the Greater Toronto Area, we collected summertime depth profiles from 50 stormwater retention ponds to investigate their vertical stratification. We found that water columns were generally stratified but contrary to expectations, we found relatively minor roles of basin area and depth. Instead, we discovered an overwhelming effect of salinity along with significant impacts of temperature and water clarity on water density gradients. Findings extend our fundamental understanding of mixing regimes in small, shallow waterbodies and indicate increasing risks to pond functioning in a warmer and saltier future.
Colloidal Nanoplatelets‐Based Soft Matter Technology for Photonic Interconnected Networks: Low‐Threshold Lasing and Polygonal Self‐Coupling Microlasers
Authors: Duan Rui , Thung Yi Tian , Zhang Zitong , Durmusoglu Emek Goksu , He Yichen , Xiao Lian , Lee Calvin Xiu Xian , Lew Wen Siang , Zhang Lin , Li Hanyang , Yang Jun , Demir Hilmi Volkan , Sun Handong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractSoft matter‐based microlasers are widely regarded as excellent building blocks for realizing photonic interconnected networks in optoelectronic chips, owing to their flexibility and functional network topology. However, the potential of these devices is hindered by challenges such as poor lasing stability, high lasing threshold, and gaps in knowledge regarding cavity interconnection characteristics. In this study, the first demonstration of a high‐quality, low‐threshold nanoplatelets (NPLs)‐based polymer microfiber laser fabricated using capillary immersion techniques and its photonic interconnected networks are presented. CdSe/CdS@Cd1‐xZnxS core/buffer shell@graded‐shell NPLs with high optical gain characteristics are adopted as the gain medium. The study achieves a lasing threshold below 14.8 µJ cm−2, a single‐mode quality (Q)‐factor of ≈5500, and robust lasing stability in the fabricated NPLs‐based microfibers. Furthermore, the study pioneers the exploration of polygonal self‐coupling microlasers and the optical characteristics of their interconnected fiber network. Based on the signal generation mechanism observed in the photonic networks, an interconnected NPLs‐based fiber network structure achieving single‐mode lasing emission and laser mode modulation is successfully designed. The work contributes a novel method for realizing microlasers fabricated via soft‐matter technologies and provides a key foundation and new insights for unit design and programming for future photonic network systems.
Urban Sanitation in Small Towns in Uttar Pradesh: A Study of Perception Analysis of Municipal Officials
Authors: Gupta A. K. , Joshi Mahendra 
Published: November 2023

AbstractProviding safe, environmentally friendly sanitation is difficult. To achieve this economically friendly and sanitize environment, the Indian government has increased investment in urban sanitation, implemented new policies and regulations, and launched public awareness campaigns. Large cities in India have centralized sewerage systems with underground pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment plants. On‐site pit latrines, septic tanks, and other systems make up a large portion of urban toilets. While Swach Bharat Mission (SBM) will largely contain human waste, treating it will be difficult. Many Indian cities lack safe and sustainable sanitation, causing health problems and polluting water and soil. In contrast to on‐site sanitation systems, proper construction, maintenance management, and safe disposal of fecal sludge and septage from septic tanks and pit latrines have received little attention. Present paper purports to examine the views of municipal officials of selected urban local bodies (ULBs) of Uttar Pradesh pertaining to the urban sanitation, septage, and fecal sludge management.
Poverty and the wellbeing of children with sickle cell disease: The mediating role of parenting stress
Authors: Moody Kendall L. , Cain Gloria , Worthy Jalissa 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundLiving in poverty in the midst of caring for a child with sickle cell disease (SCD) presents with challenges that may be overwhelming for caregivers. Prior research has shown a relationship between poverty and poor outcomes in children; however, no study has investigated the mediating role of parenting stress on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) for such children.ProcedureA total of 150 patients, ages 8–17 years and their parents, were enrolled and completed measures of parenting stress (caregivers) and HRQOL (patients). Caregivers also completed a demographic information questionnaire, which was used to determine poverty status. The Sobel test was used to analyze the association between poverty and HRQOL by way of parenting stress.ResultsThe series of linear regression results show poverty was a significant predictor for decreased HRQOL (B = −7.01, p = .05) among pediatric patients with SCD. Moreover, the regression coefficient measuring the indirect effect of the model measuring the mediating role of parenting stress was statistically significant (B = −1.05, p = .05).ConclusionThe current study found an association between poverty status and HRQOL scores by way of parenting stress. Findings highlight the need for appropriate resource allocation to caregivers in addition to pediatric patients living with SCD.
Biocompatible organic coating fabrication via polymer/clay nanocomposites: Evaluation of mechanical improvements
Authors: Kandemir Ayse Cagil , Donmez Fatma , Can Hatice Kaplan 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis study focuses on achieving mechanical enhancements in biocompatible organic coatings. A solvent‐based method is employed to produce biocompatible nanocomposites using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and bentonite nanoclays (BNT) as constituents to achieve this objective. Subsequently, the nanocomposites are spin‐coated onto a glass substrate, resulting in smooth and defect‐free films with a thickness of 5 μm. Through instrumented‐indentation testing, it is observed that BNT reinforcement leads to significant improvements in mechanical properties. Specifically, the addition of 0.5, 1, and 5 wt% of BNT in PVP results in enhancements of 105%, 77%, and 430% in elastic modulus, respectively, while hardness is improved by 166%, 211%, and 448%, respectively. The considerable improvements in the composite modulus cannot be adequately explained by assuming perfect adhesion between the constituents of the composite (as suggested by the Halpin–Tsai model) or by considering the contributions from the interface/network of silicate layers (as proposed by the Modified Halpin–Tsai model). Instead, the significant enhancements in hardness and modulus values are primarily attributed to a notable increase in the BNT volume fraction, ranging from 4 to 9 times, occurring under the Berkovich tip due to the aggregated silicate layers. The findings highlight the role of aggregated silicate layers in enhancing both hardness and modulus and contribute to the development of advanced biocompatible coatings with improved mechanical properties.Highlights
Enhanced mechanical properties in biocompatible coatings.
Biocompatible nanocomposites of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and bentonite nanoclays (BNT).
Spin‐coated nanocomposite films on glass: smooth, defect‐free, 5 μm thick.
BNT reinforcement boosts elastic modulus and hardness of PVP.
Aggregated silicate layers under compression drive substantial mechanical improvements.
Incorporation of garlic (Allium sativum) essential oil into cellulose acetate films: effect on the preservation of sliced cooked ham
Authors: Bittencourt Márcia Teixeira , Marques Clara Suprani , Arruda Tarsila Rodrigues , Fontes Edimar Aparecida Filomeno , Fontes Paulo Rogério , Dias Marali Vilela , de Oliveira Taíla Veloso , Soares Nilda de Fátima Ferreira 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGarlic essential oil (GEO) has been recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent with a broad spectrum of action that can be associated with polymeric sustainable matrices to provide active packaging capable of improving the preservation of ready‐to‐eat meat products. In this sense, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of cellulose acetate (CA) films incorporated with GEO on the growth of spoilage microbial groups (psychrotrophic (PSY) and lactic acid bacteria (LAB)) and physicochemical characteristics (pH, acidity index, color and index of thiobarbituric acid) of vacuum‐packed cooked sliced ham. Four treatments were evaluated (no film, CA‐film without GEO, CA‐film with 1.5% of GEO and CA‐film with 3% of GEO, applied as interfold packaging) over time (12 days). There was a significant reduction (ca 2.0 log cycle) in PSY and LAB growth when the active films were applied between the ham slices. Also, the lag phase of PSY was extended from around 2 to 6 days, which might positively impact the product's shelf life. However, the active films showed no significant effect on the food physicochemical characteristics. Therefore, the active CA‐films incorporated with small amounts of GEO could be an interesting alternative to reduce the impact of microbial spoilage on sliced cooked ham. © 2023 Society of Industrial Chemistry.