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Green Public Procurement in open access and traditional journals: a comparative bibliometric analysis
Authors: Galán-Valdivieso Federico , Alonso-Cañadas Juana , Saraite-Sariene Laura , Caba-Perez Carmen 
Published: February 2024

Purpose
Green Public Procurement (GPP) has recently gained attention in the academic and policy arenas since climate change has uncovered the need to be addressed by both private companies and public entities. Because of this growing interest this study aims to explore the most influential journals, publishers, categories, topics and therecent trends and future research lines in GPP.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the Web of Science database, 1,008 articles from 1990 to November 2023 devoted to GPP are analysed by using Bibliometrix, an R-tool to perform bibliometric analysis.

Findings
This study introduces the following findings. The most influential journals by far are Journal of Cleaner Production and Sustainability, differing in that the latter is open access (OA) while the former publishes through traditional subscription (TS). This result also occurs regarding the main publishers (Elsevier and MDPI).

Social implications
GPP is a political commitment that contributes to improving the efficiency of the economies and that has aroused the interest of the scientific community. The paper can provide important insights for GPPs formulation in the areas of procurements and literacy.

Originality/value
The paper leads a debate on the opportunities or threats that the OA journals present for the dissemination of scientific knowledge of GPP, compared to TS publications in the same field.
Robustly estimating the demographic contribution of immigration: Simulation, sensitivity analysis and seals
Authors: Christian Murray , Oosthuizen W. Chris , Bester Marthán N. , de Bruyn P. J. Nico 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Identifying important demographic drivers of population dynamics is fundamental for understanding life‐history evolution and implementing effective conservation measures. Integrated population models (IPMs) coupled with transient life table response experiments (tLTREs) allow ecologists to quantify the contributions of demographic parameters to observed population change. While IPMs can estimate parameters that are not estimable using any data source alone, for example, immigration, the estimated contribution of such parameters to population change is prone to bias. Currently, it is unclear when robust conclusions can be drawn from them.

We sought to understand the drivers of a rebounding southern elephant seal population on Marion Island using the IPM–tLTRE framework, applied to count and mark–recapture data on 9500 female seals over nearly 40 years. Given the uncertainty around IPM–tLTRE estimates of immigration, we also aimed to investigate the utility of simulation and sensitivity analyses as general tools for evaluating the robustness of conclusions obtained in this framework.

Using a Bayesian IPM and tLTRE analysis, we quantified the contributions of survival, immigration and population structure to population growth. We assessed the sensitivity of our estimates to choice of multivariate priors on immigration and other vital rates. To do so we make a novel application of Gaussian process priors, in comparison with commonly used shrinkage priors. Using simulation, we assessed our model's ability to estimate the demographic contribution of immigration under different levels of temporal variance in immigration.

The tLTRE analysis suggested that adult survival and immigration were the most important drivers of recent population growth. While the contribution of immigration was sensitive to prior choices, the estimate was consistently large. Furthermore, our simulation study validated the importance of immigration by showing that our estimate of its demographic contribution is unlikely to result as a biased overestimate.

Our results highlight the connectivity between distant populations of southern elephant seals, illustrating that female dispersal can be important in regulating the abundance of local populations even when natal site fidelity is high. More generally, we demonstrate how robust ecological conclusions may be obtained about immigration from the IPM–tLTRE framework, by combining sensitivity analysis and simulation.
Optimizing coffee production: Increased floral visitation and bean quality at plantation edges with wild pollinators and natural vegetation
Authors: Pereira Machado Ana Carolina , Baronio Gudryan J. , Soares Novaes Cinthia , Ollerton Jeff , Wolowski Torres Marina , Natalina Silva Lopes Danúbia , Rech André Rodrigo 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Animal pollination is important for more than 75% of agricultural crops, including coffee, whose productivity can increase with adequate pollination. Bees, including many solitary species, are diverse pollinators, with around 85% of them considered more effective than honeybees in pollen transfer. We assessed the coffee plantation and its surrounding vegetation for solitary bee nesting throughout the coffee flowering season and measured their impact on coffee productivity.

We installed collection stations with trap nests inside a coffee plantation, on the border and inside the native vegetation in a farm in Diamantina, MG, Brazil. We used 10 weekly monitored replicates at least 1 km apart. We evaluated fruiting by autogamy in relation to natural pollination and used the increase in fruit set from pollinators to calculate the farmer's monetary gain. We recorded bee visits to the exposed flowers during coffee flowering considering both on the edge and inside the coffee plantation. Ripe fruits were dried, counted and weighed.

We discovered 132 solitary bee nests outside the plantation, with 54% containing coffee pollen grains, indicating coffee as an essential resource for bees even outside the crop area. More bee visits occurred at the coffee plantation's edge, resulting in increased fruit production, denser fruits, and rounder fruits in that area. Bagged flowers produced consistent seeds in all locations. The farmer could earn an extra US$1736.37 per hectare if the entire area received the same level of pollination contribution from bees as observed at the coffee border.

Synthesis and applications. Our study emphasises the key role of pollinators in coffee production and their impact on fruit and seed characteristics. Bee visits were more frequent on border areas, emphasising their reliance on natural nesting sites. Bee‐mediated pollination positively affected fruit traits and self‐pollinated fruits in plantation borders had reduced mass. Solitary bee nesting was primarily observed in native vegetation, underlining its importance for bee populations. Pollen composition in nests varied with proximity to coffee plantations, indicating landscape vegetation influences pollinator foraging. These findings support optimising coffee plantation design by preserving native vegetation to increase coffee yields and conserve biodiversity.
The ritualisation of the surgical safety checklist and its decoupling from patient safety goals
Authors: Facey Marcia , Baxter Nancy , Hammond Mobilio Melanie , Moulton Carol‐anne , Paradis Elise 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPatient harm, patient safety and their governance have been ongoing concerns for policymakers, care providers and the public. In response to high rates of adverse events/medical errors, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advocated the use of surgical safety checklists (SSC) to improve safety in surgical care. Canadian health authorities subsequently made SSC use a mandatory organisational practice, with public reporting of safety indicators for compliance tied to pre‐existing legislation and to reimbursements for surgical procedures. Perceived as the antidote for socio‐technical issues in operating rooms (ORs), much of the SSC‐related research has focused on assessing clinical and economic effectiveness, worker perceptions, attitudes and barriers to implementation. Suboptimal outcomes are attributed to implementations that ignored contexts. Using ethnographic data from a study of SSC at an urban teaching hospital (C&C), a critical lens and the concepts of ritual and ceremony, we examine how it is used, and theorise the nature and implications of that use. Two rituals, one improvised and one scripted, comprised C&C’s SSC ceremony. Improvised performances produced dislocations that were ameliorated by scripted verification practices. This ceremony produced causally opaque links to patient safety goals and reproduced OR/medical culture. We discuss the theoretical contributions of the study and the implications for patient safety.
Instability, changes, and internal structure of children's attitudes toward mathematics in primary school: A four‐wave investigation
Authors: Feng Hongmin , Xu Yanli , Huang Bijuan , Li Hongxia , Zhang Mingliang , Cui Shuang , Guo Kaiyue , Liu Xiaoyu , Si Jiwei 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe longitudinal person‐oriented study aimed to explore profiles, stability, gender differences, and compositional relations of math attitudes by tracking Chinese third graders (Ntotal = 1013, Mage(T1) = 8.92 ± 0.46, Ngirls = 404) in four waves with 1‐year intervals. Five profiles and unstable transitional probabilities were identified among the four waves. The relations between enjoyment to confidence and value shifted from reciprocity to enjoyment dominance, but value negatively predicted later enjoyment and confidence. Additionally, boys' advantages were significant in late elementary school (fifth, sixth grades) and girls benefited from initial positive attitudes. These findings suggest that Chinese students' math attitudes in middle childhood are unstable, shaped by internal and external environmental dynamics, and need to be further explored in cross‐cultural research.
Autoantibodies against gAChR in humans and mouse models of autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy
Authors: Nakane Shunya , Yamakawa Makoto , Nakatsuji Yuji 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe ganglionic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (gAChR) mediates fast synaptic transmission in all peripheral autonomic ganglia (sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric). Over the last two decades, evidence has accumulated for a role of autoantibodies against gAChR in the development of autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG). In this review we provide an updated overview of the field, with a highlight on the role of autoimmunity against gAChR in the pathogenesis of AAG. Clinical data as well as findings from experimental disease models are summarized in sections focusing on the presence of autoantibodies against gAChR in patients with AAG, the function of gAChR antibodies, the association of antibodies against gAChR with AAG‐related phenotypes, the in vivo pathogenicity of transferred autoantibodies against gAChR in mice, and mouse models of the disease induced by immunization with the nicotinic AChR. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the currently available data, we propose a hypothetical model for the role of autoantibodies against gAChR in the pathogenesis of AAG.
Factors associated with negative colonoscopy in participants with a positive faecal immunochemical test from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program – a population‐based study
Authors: Hansen Lea Østergaard , Fürst Mathias Benjamin , Bjørsum‐Meyer Thomas , Schelde‐Olesen Benedicte , Deding Ulrik , Kaalby Lasse 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAimIn the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (DCCSP), 37% of participants undergoing colonoscopy have a negative result with no obvious findings that can be attributed to a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT). The aim of this work was to identify predictors for a negative colonoscopy in DCCSP participants with a positive FIT.MethodWe included 73 655 FIT‐positive DCCSP participants using the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Database and linked their screening results with data from several other national health registers. We stratified participants by all predictors, and compared them using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results are reported as odds ratios (ORs).ResultsWe found that having a condition linked to gastrointestinal bleeding, for example fissures, haemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease, was strongly associated with the probability of having a negative colonoscopy [OR 2.77 (95% CI 2.59, 2.96)]. FIT concentration was inversely related to the probability of a negative colonoscopy, the OR decreased steadily from 0.79 (95% CI 0.75, 0.83) in the 40–59 μg/g group, to 0.44 (95% CI 0.42, 0.46) in the ≥200 μg/g group. Women had a 1.64 (95% CI 1.59, 1.70) times higher probability of a negative colonoscopy than men.ConclusionOur findings indicate that baseline conditions linked to gastrointestinal bleeding are an associating factor with having a negative colonoscopy. The same is true for low FIT concentration and female sex. Further studies with similar findings could suggest that an incorporation of these factors into a personalized screening approach by differentiating between diagnostic modalities could improve the process for the participant while alleviating the health care system.
Louse‐induced mortality thresholds in Atlantic salmon of wild‐origin
Authors: Bui Samantha , Fjelldal Per Gunnar , Hvas Malthe , Karlsen Ørjan , Dalvin Sussie 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWild salmonid fish are faced with the challenge of infections from the ectoparasitic salmon louse, which thus dictates the management of salmon aquaculture in areas where farms and wild populations co‐exist. The mortality risk of wild Atlantic salmon is used as an indicator of threat levels when monitoring wild populations, and therefore the aim of this study was to robustly investigate the effect of infection intensity on probability of mortality in salmon of wild origin. To assess critical infection levels, recently‐smoltified Atlantic salmon were infected with intensities ranging from 0 to 2.5 lice g−1 and exposed to a 48‐h simulated migration. The first mortalities occurred when preadults appeared and ceased as lice became adults. Infection intensity negatively affected mortality probability and survival time, whereas the simulated migration had no influence on the probability of mortality. Individual‐level effects of infection on host mortality is difficult to quantify in the field; however, the correlation between louse load and mortality probability obtained in this study can facilitate indirect estimates of mortality risk of wild salmon populations and contribute to conservation efforts associated with this parasite.
Substance use in a Dutch migraine cohort compared with the general population
Authors: van den Hoek Thomas C. , Verhagen Iris E. , de Boer Irene , Terwindt Gisela M. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate self‐reported substance user profiles for individuals with migraine and compare these to the general population.BackgroundThere is increasing attention to lifestyle influences such as substance use as presumed migraine triggers.MethodsData on substance use were collected by survey in a large migraine cohort and from the biannual survey in the general Dutch population for substances. A representative cohort of Dutch patients with migraine (n = 5176) and the Dutch general population (n = 8370) was included. Patients with migraine were subdivided into episodic (EM) and chronic migraine (CM). Substance consumption was compared between the general population and patients with migraine, and between migraine subgroups after standardization for sex and level of education.ResultsIncluded patients with migraine were 83.4% female (4319/5176) and had a mean (standard deviation) age of 44.8 (11.3) years. Patients with migraine reported less illicit drug use (odds ratio [OR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.42–0.55; p < 0.001), less current and lifetime smoking (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.55–0.65; p < 0.001 and OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.71–0.79; p < 0.001), and less current alcohol consumption (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.62–0.70; p < 0.001) compared with the general population. Prevalence of substance use was compared between CM and EM participants and showed higher illicit drug use (OR 1.73, 95% CI 1.11–2.69; p = 0.011), higher current smoking (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.22–2.11; p < 0.001) but less alcohol use (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.43–0.68; p < 0.001) for participants with CM compared with EM. No differences were found for a history of smoking (OR 1.18, 95% CI 0.92–1.50, p = 0.19).ConclusionsIndividuals with migraine are less likely to use illicit drugs, smoke, or drink alcohol compared with the general population. Patients with CM less often consume alcohol, while they more often use illicit drugs and smoke compared to those with EM.
Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment when switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or entecavir to tenofovir alafenamide: A real‐world multicenter cohort study
Authors: Shin Hyunjae , Kim Seung Up , Song Byeong Geun , Park Youngsu , Ko Yunmi , Park Jeayeon , Hur Moon Haeng , Lee Yun Bin , Cho Eun Ju , Lee Jeong‐Hoon , Yu Su Jong , Yoon Jung‐Hwan , Sinn Dong Hyun , Kim Yoon Jun 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAimAntiviral treatment reduces the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, there is a lack of high‐quality evidence regarding the preventive effects of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) on HCC. We evaluated the impact of TAF use after curative treatment on HCC recurrence.MethodsPatients who underwent surgery or radiofrequency ablation as a curative treatment for HCC were selected. Those patients who continued antiviral treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs; entecavir [ETV] or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [TDF]) or switched to TAF were included. The primary outcome was HCC recurrence, and the time‐varying effect of NA use on HCC recurrence was analyzed using various statistical methods.ResultsAmong 2794 consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis B who received curative treatment for HCC, 199 subsequently switched from ETV or TDF to TAF. After a median of 3.0 years, 1303 patients (46.6%) experienced HCC recurrence. After propensity score matching (ratio 1:10), switching to TAF was not associated with an increased HCC recurrence (HR 1.00, 95% CI 0.68–1.47; p = 1.00) by time‐varying Cox analysis. Switching to TAF was not associated with HCC recurrence in subgroups of NA (HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.67–1.67; p = 0.81 for TDF, and HR 1.09, 95% CI 0.51–2.33; p = 0.82 for ETV). Kaplan–Meier analysis showed comparable HCC recurrence‐free survival between patients who switched to TAF and those who continued with their NA (p = 0.08). Time‐varying Cox analyses in various subgroups confirmed the primary findings.ConclusionsTAF is as effective as TDF and ETV in preventing HCC recurrence after curative treatment.
Partial pulpotomy success in primary molars followed up for 24 months: A randomized controlled clinical trial using mineral trioxide aggregate, biodentine, and acemannan
Authors: Tungjitphianpong Praparat , Trairatvorakul Chutima , Thunyakitpisal Pasutha , Songsiripradubboon Siriporn 
Published: February 2024

AbstractBackgroundFinding the best treatment approach and suitable capping materials in primary molars with deep carious lesions remains unresolved.AimTo compare the success rates of partial pulpotomy in deep caries lesions in primary molars treated with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), biodentine, or acemannan for 6–24 months.DesignA parallel‐design, non‐inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial was performed. Ninety mandibular primary molars from 65 children meeting the criteria, aged 3–8 years, were included. After inflamed pulp tissue removal and hemostasis, each tooth was randomly allocated into the MTA control group, or the biodentine or acemannan experimental group (N = 30 per group). All teeth were restored with a stainless steel crown. The outcomes were evaluated for 6–24 months. A generalized estimating equation model was used to compare the overall success rate in each group.ResultsAfter 24 months, 58 children (83 teeth) were available for evaluation. The results indicated that the success rate in the MTA, biodentine, and acemannan groups was 83.3%, 76.9%, and 74.1%, respectively. No significant difference in success rates among groups, however, was observed at the 6‐ to 24‐month follow‐ups (at 24th month, p = .30).ConclusionThere was no statistically significant difference between MTA, biodentine, or acemannan in the partial pulpotomy success after 24 months.
Clinical study on the role of LncRNA STX17‐AS1 in wound healing and hypertrophic scar formation
Authors: Wang Wendi , Liu Man , Li Xiaobing , Liu Guangjing , Wang Chejiang 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWound healing is a complex process that can lead to hypertrophic scarring (HS) when dysregulated. The role of lncRNAs in this process is increasingly recognized, yet the specific contributions of lncRNA STX17‐AS1 require elucidation. This study investigated the expression of STX17‐AS1, its regulatory effects on miR‐145‐5p, and downstream targets, highlighting its impact on wound repair and HS development. In a cohort of 20 HS patients and 20 matched controls, we assessed the expression of STX17‐AS1, miR‐145‐5p and PDK1 via real‐time PCR and immunohistochemistry. We correlated these expressions with wound characteristics and analysed their regulatory impact on the PI3K/AKT pathway, crucial for cellular proliferation and migration in wound healing. Elevated levels of STX17‐AS1 and miR‐145‐5p in patient samples were correlated with larger wound areas and slower healing rates, suggesting the regulatory imbalance in scar formation. The negative correlation of PDK1 expression with age and its positive association with wound size underscored its relevance in wound repair mechanisms. Functional analysis confirmed the interaction between STX17‐AS1 and miR‐145‐5p and modulation of PDK1, indicating the potential disruption of the PI3K/AKT pathway in the wound healing process. The study identified lncRNA STX17‐AS1 as the significant mediator in wound healing, with aberrations in its pathway correlating with impaired healing and HS. The findings proposed lncRNA STX17‐AS1 and miR‐145‐5p as molecular targets to enhance wound healing and prevent pathological scarring, offering a new avenue for therapeutic advances in wound management and regenerative medicine.