bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Safe Corridors for Pin Placement in Rabbit Thoracolumbar Vertebrae and Sacrum
Authors: Chen Monica , Harper Tisha A.M. , Gal Arnon , Keller Krista A. , Hamel Philip E. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Objective The aim of this study was to identify safe corridors for pin placement in the terminal thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae and sacrum of rabbits using computed tomography (CT) in cadaveric models.
Study Design Computed tomographic imaging of 25 adult New Zealand white rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculi) cadavers was evaluated. Safe insertion corridors at the cranial and caudal end cortical sections (ECS) of the vertebrae were determined using a multiplanar reconstruction software. Pins were placed to allow maximal bone purchase within the safe corridors. Post-procedure CT imaging was performed to evaluate the pin position.
Results The median safe corridor height in the thoracic and lumbar cranial ECS (2.54 mm; 1.39–3.97 mm) was significantly lower than that of caudal ECS (3.98 mm; 1.66–5.53 mm; p < 0.001). The mean widths of the left and right sacral safe corridors were not significantly different. Of the 99 pins placed, 70.7% of the pins were appropriately placed without vertebral canal impingement. Errors included partial canal impingement (12.1%), complete canal impingement (5.1%), inadequate bone purchase (7.1%), placement into the intervertebral disc space (1.0%) or in the incorrect ECS than intended (4.0%). The odds ratio of successful pin insertion without canal impingement was 2.77 (95% confidence interval, 1.04–7.43; p < 0.05) times higher in the caudal ECS than in the cranial ECS.
Conclusion The corridor identified in this study can be used as a guideline for pin placement in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae of New Zealand white rabbits. Further biomechanical studies are required.
Assessment of Outcome of Arthroscopic Subtotal Coronoidectomy in Treating Medial Coronoid Disease and Effect of Concurrent Autologous Conditioned Plasma in Dogs Using Force Plate Analysis
Authors: Scharpf Marlene , Theyse Lars F.H. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of arthroscopic subtotal coronoidectomy in treating medial coronoid disease and the effect of concurrent autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) in dogs using force plate analysis.
Study Design This study included 16 dogs with unilateral medial coronoid disease based on computed tomographic imaging. Treatment consisted of an arthroscopic subtotal coronoidectomy. As concurrent therapy, eight dogs received ACP at the end of the arthroscopy and eight dogs a placebo. Force plate analysis, including vertical forces, braking and propulsive forces, corresponding impulses and symmetry indices, was performed prior to arthroscopy and at 4, 12 and 26 weeks postoperatively.
Results After an initial reduction of all force plate analysis parameters, vertical and propulsive parameters gradually improved to the level of healthy dogs at 26 weeks postoperatively. In contrast, braking parameters did not reach normal values at 26 weeks, demonstrating ongoing loss of elbow joint function. The ACP and placebo group did not show any significant difference in force plate analysis parameters during the 26 weeks study period.
Conclusion Arthroscopic subtotal coronoidectomy did not result in complete normalization of ground reaction forces, impulses and symmetry indices. Concurrent treatment with ACP, immediately after arthroscopy, did not improve outcome. Our results show that outcome of arthroscopic subtotal coronoidectomy in treating medial coronoid disease is less favourable than previously reported.
Did the 2012 Spanish law reform to protect mortgage debtors modify banks’ lending behavior?
Authors: González-Val Rafael 
Published: November 2023

AbstractRoyal Decree-Law 6/2012 introduced a new Code of Good Practice for Spanish banks and financial institutions with the aim of protecting low-income debtors. In this study, we examine the impact of this legal reform on the lending behavior of banks. We analyze quarterly data spanning from 2005 to 2020(Q1) across the 17 Spanish NUTS II regions. Our analysis employs panel data models incorporating regional, year, and quarter fixed effects, as well as linear and quadratic region-specific time trends. We also include other relevant control variables at the regional level, such as house prices, inflation rates, and unemployment rates. Our findings indicate that the Code had a significant and negative effect on the number of new mortgage loans, the average interest rate, and the average ratio between monthly mortgage payments and wage costs.
Low-frequency electric fields at smartphone surface
Authors: Voccio John , Seredinski Andrew , Song Jiahui , Khabari Ali , Chuery Marina , Oshman Hunter , Mujica Patricia Sadde 
Published: November 2023

Mobile phones, tablets, and other devices with capacitive touchscreens are ubiquitous in modern society. Consequently, the battery health of such devices along with the potential public health impacts of their typical use is of high importance. Here, we investigate the AC electric field present near the touchscreen surface during device charging. Using a Trifield TF2 meter for magnitude and a Faraday pickup coil for frequency, we study the AC electric field at the surface of an Apple iPhone 8 mobile phone in the 0–200 kHz range, well below the uplink/downlink bands used for cellular signals. We find the addition of the frequency content throughout this range and with integrated magnitude of the order of 500 V/m rms under certain phone charging conditions. Our findings suggest that the field is being generated by the lithium-ion battery. We note also that these AC electric fields are not present when the device is charged from a portable power bank.
Anisotropies of thermal conductivity of SrIr4In2Ge4 and EuIr4In2Ge4 crystals: Manifestation of coupling of phonons with europium spin 1D fluctuations?
Authors: Stachowiak Piotr , Babij Michał , Szewczyk Daria , Bukowski Zbigniew 
Published: November 2023

We report the results of measurements of thermal conductivity coefficient dependence on temperature of single crystals of SrIr4In2Ge4 and EuIr4In2Ge4. The measurements were carried out over the temperature range of ∼5–300 K. The EuIr4In2Ge4 crystal, unlike its strontium analog SrIr4In2Ge4, shows an amazing anisotropy: At low temperatures, it displays significantly smaller thermal conductivity in the ab plane than in the direction of c axis, while at the high ones the thermal conductivity in the direction perpendicular to the c axis increases well above that of in the c axis. The observed phenomena may be a result of the interaction of phonons with 1D chains of short-range ordered magnetic moment of europium atoms and the exchange energy between the chains in the paramagnetic phase of EuIr4In2Ge4.
Introducing the embedded random phase approximation: H2 dissociative adsorption on Cu(111) as an exemplar
Authors: Wei Ziyang , Martirez John Mark P. , Carter Emily A. 
Published: November 2023

The random phase approximation (RPA) as a means of treating electron correlation recently has been shown to outperform standard density functional theory (DFT) approximations in a variety of cases. However, the computational cost of the RPA is substantially more than DFT, especially when aiming to study extended surfaces. Properly accounting for sufficient surface ensemble size, Brillouin zone sampling, and vacuum separation of periodic images in standard periodic-planewave-based DFT code raises the cost to achieve converged results. Here, we show that sub-system embedding schemes enable use of the RPA for modeling heterogeneous reactions at reduced computational cost. We explore two different embedded RPA (emb-RPA) approaches, periodic emb-RPA and cluster emb-RPA. We use the (experimentally and theoretically) well-studied H2 dissociative adsorption on Cu(111) as our exemplar, and first perform full periodic RPA calculations as a benchmark. The full RPA results match well the semi-empirical barrier fit to experimental observables and others derived from high-level computations, e.g., from recent embedded n-electron valence second order perturbation theory [Zhao et al., J. Chem. Theory Comput. 16(11), 7078–7088 (2020)] and quantum Monte Carlo [Doblhoff-Dier et al., J. Chem. Theory Comput. 13(7), 3208–3219 (2017)] simulations. Among the two emb-RPA approaches tested, the cluster emb-RPA accurately reproduces the energy profile (maximum error of 50 meV along the reaction pathway) while reducing the computational cost by approximately two orders of magnitude. We therefore expect that the embedded cluster approach will enable wider RPA implementation in heterogeneous catalysis.
Blood hormone concentrations as markers and predictors of porcine meat production and quality?
Authors: Sirotkin A. V. , Demo P. 
Published: November 2023

Context The applicability of hormones in the prediction of meat production in non-ruminant species has been poorly examined. Aims To examine the applicability of plasma concentrations of leptin, estradiol, progesterone and insulin-like growth-factor I (IGF-I) for characterisation and early prediction of the production and quality of meat in gilts. Methods Animals were compared at 150 days of age with below (‘low’) and above (‘high’) median hormone concentrations and their traits of meat production and quality at the age of 200 days. Key results Animals with a high leptin concentration in blood at the age of 150 days had higher slaughter and carcass weights and weight of ham, but a lower lean meat content at the age of 200 days, than did the gilts with a low leptin concentration. Animals with a high estradiol concentration had a higher carcass weight, weight of ham and backfat thickness and a lower electrical conductivity of musculus semimembranosus than did animals with a low estradiol concentration. High blood IGF-I concentration was associated with a higher slaughter weight, carcass weight and lean meat content. No significant differences between the animals with ‘high’ and ‘low’ progesterone concentration and meat characteristics have been found. Conclusions These observations confirm the involvement of leptin, IGF-I and estradiol in up-regulation of meat production in pigs. Furthermore, they suggest that leptin can be useful for characterisation and prediction of fat production, whereas IGF-I and estradiol (but not progesterone) could be both markers and predictors of porcine growth and meat production. Implications The blood concentrations of these hormones could help in characterisation and selection of pigs for meat production.
Humic and fulvic acid influence the morphophysiological and biochemical properties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) under water deficit
Authors: de Jesus Angela Lucena Nascimento , Pierre de Andrada Lucas Vinícius , dos Santos Silva Luiz Filipe , Alves Santos Natália , Barbosa Cruz Fabiana , Amosse Cumbana Nerissa Carolina , Anchieta de Oliveira Rafael , Souza Evaristo Jorge Oliveira de 
Published: November 2023

Context Water deficit is a limiting factor in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) performance. Humic and fulvic acids are organic fertilisers that increase plant productivity and appear as a viable alternative to improve cowpea productivity under water deficit. Aim We evaluated the efficiency of humic and fulvic acid on the morphophysiological and biochemical properties of cowpea subjected to water deficit. Methods The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse. A completely randomised design was adopted in a 5 × 2 factorial scheme with four replications, with five doses of humic and fulvic acid, 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 mL/L applied to plants irrigated at 100% and 25% of field capacity. Stomatal conductance (gs), water potential (Pw), plant height (H), stem diameter (SD), number of leaves (NL), number of root nodules (NR), fresh and dry weight of the aerial (FMA and DMA) and root (FMR and DMR), total soluble proteins (SP) and total phenolic compounds (PC). Key results Doses of 8 and 12 mL/L increased gs (100–200 mmol m2 s−1), reduced Pw (−0.9 MPa) and NR, increased FMR and DMR (20 and 10 g), SP (8–9 g) in stressed and non-stressed individuals. Conclusions Intermediate doses of humic and fulvic acid (12 mL/L) are recommended for cowpea production in dry regions. Implications Humic and fulvic acid together are viable alternatives for optimising agricultural production and decision making in semi-arid regions.
The effects of bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on high-risk anogenital HPV infection among sexually active female adolescents with and without perinatally acquired HIV
Authors: Ounchanum Pradthana , Achalapong Jullapong , Teeraananchai Sirinya , Gatechompol Sivaporn , Phongsamart Wanatpreeya , Chokephaibulkit Kulkanya , Tran Dan Ngoc Hanh , Dang Hanh Le Dung , Teeratakulpisarn Nipat , Chalermchockcharoenkit Amphan , Singtoroj Thida , Sohn Annette H. , Phanuphak Nittaya 
Published: November 2023

Background Females with perinatal HIV (PHIV) infection are at elevated risk for anogenital high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection. Limited data are available around the effect of the HPV vaccination after initiation of sexual activity among PHIV youth. This study aims to assess the impact of a bivalent HPV vaccination on the persistence of anogenital HR-HPV among sexually active female PHIV youth and matched HIV-negative controls aged 12–24 years in Thailand and Vietnam. Methods During a 3-year study, prevalent, incident, and persistent HR-HPV infection were assessed at annual visits. A subset of participants received a bivalent HPV vaccine. Samples were taken for HPV testing from the vagina, cervix, and anus. HR-HPV persistence was defined as the detection of the same genotype(s) at any anogenital compartment over ≥ two consecutive visits. Results Of the 93 PHIV and 99 HIV-negative female youth enrolled in this study, 25 (27%) PHIV and 22 (22%) HIV-negative youth received a HPV vaccine. Persistent infection with any HR-HPV type was significantly lower among PHIV youth who received the vaccine compared to those who did not (33% vs 61%, P = 0.02); a difference was not observed among HIV-negative youth (35% vs 50%, P = 0.82). PHIV infection (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] 2.31, 95% CI 1.45–3.67) and not receiving a HPV vaccine (aPR, 1.19, 95%CI 1.06–1.33) were associated with persistent anogenital HR-HPV infection. Conclusions Bivalent HPV vaccination after initiation of sexual activity was associated with reduced persistence of anogenital HR-HPV infection in Southeast Asian PHIV female youth, which may be related to vaccine cross-protection. Primary and catch-up HPV vaccinations should be prioritised for children and youth with HIV.
Burden of female infertility in China from 1990 to 2019: a temporal trend analysis and forecasting, and comparison with the global level
Authors: Yu Jingwei , Fu Yanhong , Zeng Lei , Xie Pengpeng , Li Limei , Zheng Yongxia 
Published: November 2023

Background Infertility is a common reproductive disease that affects not only individuals and families, but also the growth of the social population. Hence, understanding the burden of female infertility in China and worldwide is of great significance for the development of infertility prevention and treatment strategies. Methods The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD 2019) Data Resources were used to collect and collate relevant data on female infertility in China and worldwide from 1990 to 2019. The difference in the number, age-standardised prevalence rate (ASPR), disability-adjusted life years and age-standardised disability-adjusted life years rate (ASDR) of women with infertility in different periods and geographical areas were analysed. The autoregressive integrated moving average method was used to predict the ASPR and ASDR of female infertility in China and worldwide in the next 11 years. Results In the past 30 years, the number of female infertility cases increased by 7.06 million in China and 56.71 million worldwide. The corresponding average annual increase of ASPR was 10.10% and 7.28%, respectively, and that of ASDR was 0.08% and 0.79%, respectively. In addition, there are differences in age and time between Chinese and global female infertility. In 1990, the crude prevalence rate of female infertility was the highest in women aged 40–44 years and 35–39 years in China and worldwide, respectively. In 2019, the crude prevalence rate of female infertility was still the highest in women aged 40–44 years in China, whereas that around the world reached the highest in women aged 30–34 years, which was significantly earlier. The forecast for the next 11 years suggests that the ASPR and ASDR for female infertility in China will first rise and then decline, but the overall magnitude of change is not very significant, whereas the ASPR and ASDR for female infertility globally are still on the rise. The ASPR value of female infertility is expected to be 5025.56 in 100 000 persons in China and 3725.51 in 100 000 persons worldwide by 2030. The ASDR value of female infertility is expected to be 26.16 in 100 000 persons in China and 19.96 in 100 000 persons worldwide by 2030. Conclusion The burden of female infertility is still increasing in China and worldwide. Therefore, it is of great significance to pay more attention to infertile women, and advocate a healthy lifestyle to reduce the burden of disease for infertile women.
Tarsia nel lupanare
Authors: Graverini Luca 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A study on some aspects of female roles in ancient
narrative. The topos of the “virgin in the brothel” is specifically
analyzed, highlighting the differences and analogies between the anonymous
Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri, Xenophon of Ephesus, and
several other rhetorical and hagiographic sources. In the novel, the woman
has usually a more active role, and more space is given to her emotions.
Notes on women and the law in the novel Los amores de Clareo y
Florisea by Alonso Núñez de Reinoso
Authors: Polo Martín Regina 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This paper analyses some of the aspects relating to
women and the law in the first Byzantine novel published in Spain in 1552,
Los amores de Clareo y Florisea y los trabajos de la sin ventura
Isea, written by Alonso Núñez de Reinoso, the first nineteen
chapters of which were inspired by the Greek novel written by Achilles
Tatius, Leucippe and Clitophon. In particular, it studies
the female models embodied in the novel and in addition, some of the legal
realia found in the work, such as matrimony, adultery
and the presumed death of an absent spouse, all of which are legal precepts
that determine the destiny of the two main characters, together with an
analysis of whether Reinoso’s novel contains any reference to Castilian
regulatory laws of the time, regarding these legal issues.
La ordalía en el judaísmo y Derecho rabínico
Authors: Johnson Cayetana H. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The power or right to decide the Law in Israel was in
the hands of the priests and rabbis, who had the ability, even in doubtful
cases, to interpret, modify or expand it, and occasionally, to repeal
it.
In Biblical times, the Law was primarily in charge of
Priests and Levites and they were the serving judges of the High Court in
Jerusalem, the highest institution to decide serious and difficult cases. In
the last two pre-Christian centuries and throughout the times of the Talmud,
the scribes (“Soferim”), also called “The Wise Men” (“Hachamim”), were the
qualified and authorized persons for having received the true interpretation
of the Law. according to the tradition of the Elders or the Fathers coming
from Moses, the Prophets and the men of the Great Synagogue.
In the first century, there is a great evolution in the
legal interpretation of the Law and a greater demand is sought in the rigor
and judicial expertise. Rabbi Johanan Ben Zakai is one of the great
representatives of this trend, especially around the application of the
ordeal of Numbers 5, from Mosaic times, on adultery. The practical abolition
of this penalty is a great advance in the search for justice and, at the
same time, an advance in the solution of family conflicts, which, in the
words of Zakai “does not come to declare clean or unclean and to separate or
bring closer together”, at a time when Levitical laws of purity and family
matters ruled all Jewish life.
Language policy and national identity evolution in a new nation
Authors: Macalister John 
Published: November 2023

AbstractPrevious studies of the Linguistic Landscape in Timor-Leste conducted over a decade ago found Portuguese language use dominated official signage, although English dominated overall through its presence on commercial signs, especially those targeting the more affluent parts of society. This innovative study revisits a previously examined LL in order to investigate changes in language practice over time, with particular attention to how the recently independent nation expresses its national identity in public spaces and how language policy decisions have taken effect. The findings show that the visibility of Portuguese has increased while that of English has reduced. This suggests that being Portuguese-speaking may be aligned with expressions of Timorese identity. Further, while multiple languages are found in the LL, of the indigenous languages only Tetun, one of the two official languages of Timor-Leste, has a presence. This may raise concerns about the vitality of those other indigenous languages.
Key comparisons of air kerma and absorbed dose to water standards in 60Co radiation beam (EURAMET.RI(I)-K1.3 and EURAMET.RI(I)-K4.3)
Authors: Nylund R , Prez L A de , Hetland P O , Andersen C E , Aviles P , Mulas C G , Msimang Z , Czap L , Persson L 
Published: November 2023

Main text
A key comparison of the standards for air kerma and absorbed dose to water of seven participating laboratories was carried out in the 60Co radiation beam, therapy level, during October 2021 to November 2022. Six of the participating laboratories are secondary standards laboratories (SSM, DSA, STUK, DTU, CIEMAT, and IAEA) and VSL is a primary standards laboratory and acted as a linking laboratory to respective BIPM key comparisons. The comparison results are published in the BIPM key comparison database (KCDB) under the reference EURAMET.RI(I)-K1.3 and EURAMET.RI(I)-K4.3. The comparison was made indirectly using three thimble-type ionization chambers as transfer instruments. The results are analyzed and presented in terms of degrees of equivalence suitable for entry in the BIPM key comparison database.
To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database https://www.bipm.org/kcdb/.
The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCRI, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).