bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A historical overview of textbook presentations of statistical science
Authors: Agresti Alan 
Published: March 2023

AbstractWe discuss the evolution in the presentation of statistical science in English‐language textbooks, focusing on the period 1900–1970 as the field became increasingly influenced by research contributions of R. A. Fisher and Jerzy Neyman. George Udny Yule authored an early popular book that had 14 editions. Methods books authored by Fisher and George Snedecor guided scientists in implementing modern statistical methods. In the World War 2 era, textbooks authored by Maurice Kendall, Samuel Wilks, and Harald Cramér presented a dramatically different “mathematical statistics” portrayal that centered on theoretical foundations. The textbook emergence of the Bayesian approach occurred later, influenced by books by Harold Jeffreys and Leonard J. Savage. The quarter century after World War 2 saw an explosion of books in mathematical statistics and in particular topic areas. In addition to his highly cited research contributions, Sir David Cox was a prolific author of books on a great variety of topics. Most were published after the 1900–1970 period considered in this article, but we also summarize them as part of this special issue to honor his memory. We conclude by discussing the future of textbooks on the foundations of statistical science in the emerging, ever‐broader, era of data science.
A FRAMEWORK FOR CRITERIA WEIGHTING IN A SUSTAINABLE RIVER BASIN
Authors: Hafizan C. , Nur Z. Zainon , Hussein N. 
Published: March 2023

River basin systems involve complex, diverse and dynamic nature. The Malaysia River Basin Sustainability Index (MyRIBASIN) monitors the sustainability status in river basin ecosystems by addressing multi-element involved in river basin systems. The study highlights a link between the multi-criteria in MyRIBASIN as a sound basis for measures design. The multi-criteria judgment aims to define the river basin performance from criteria indicators which Johor River Basin is a case study. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) weighs four criteria for elements in the river basin: Environment, Social Awareness and Health, Governance and Economic. The group decision-making process is used to assess priorities based on the inputs from Malaysia’s authorities and academicians. Results show that the weighting values for Environment criteria have the highest value, followed by Social and Health, Governance and Economic. The findings show the perception of respondents on the importance of basin conservation and community awareness.
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (CI) PROTECTION FOR FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND FLOOD VULNERABILITY INDEX IN SUNGAI PINANG, PULAU PINANG
Authors: Wahab Y F , Alias N E , Anuar A , Taib S , Bashah K N , Baslan N 
Published: March 2023

Infrastructure that is rated "critical" has a significant long-term impact on a large number of people when it fails. This study's objective is to rank Sungai Pinang's Critical Infrastructure (CI) for flood risk assessment and vulnerability index. According to the literature research, there are seven (7) indicators that are linked to CI, including industrial areas, infrastructure and utilities, institutions and public facilities, commercial areas, transportation, residential areas, and open space and recreational areas. Experts from local governments and technical agencies in the state of Pulau Pinang that are concerned with and related to CI ranked the indicators during the focus group discussion. The most significant degree of CI was used to order these indicators. According to the results, residential areas received the maximum score of 165 points. With a total score of 160, institutions and public buildings are the second-ranked indicator. Infrastructure and utilities, which are ranked third, received 102 points, while transportation, which is ranked fourth, received 100 points. The fifth-ranked indication is commercial areas (65 marks). Open space and recreational areas are the indicator that came in sixth (64 marks). Industrial area ranks last among the indicators (58 marks).
Virtual clinical simulation to teach mental health concepts: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Timmermans Katherine E. , Cavanagh Frances C. , Chevalier Natalie , Luctkar-Flude Marian , Killam Laura A. 
Published: March 2023

Objective:
The objective of this review is to determine the extent of the literature on the use of virtual clinical simulation to teach health professional students about mental health.

Introduction:
Graduates of health professional programs need to be prepared to provide safe and effective care for persons with a mental illness in every practice context. Clinical placements in specialty areas are difficult to obtain and cannot ensure students will have opportunities to practice specific skills. Virtual simulation is a flexible and innovative tool that can be used in pre-registration health care education to effectively develop cognitive, communication, and psychomotor skills. Given the recent focus on virtual simulation usage, the literature will be mapped to determine what evidence exists regarding virtual clinical simulation to teach mental health concepts.

Inclusion criteria:
We will include reports that focus on pre-registration health professional students and use virtual simulation to teach mental health concepts. Reports that focus on health care workers, graduate students, patient viewpoints, or other uses will be excluded.

Method:
Four databases will be searched including MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Reports with a focus on mental health virtual clinical simulation for health professional students will be mapped. Independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts, then review the full texts of articles. Data from studies meeting the inclusion criteria will be presented in figures and tables, and described narratively.

Review registration number:
Open Science Framework https://osf.io/r8tqh
Barriers and enablers of utilization of low-vision rehabilitation services among people 50 years or older in East and Southeast Asia: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Saito Takashi , Imahashi Kumiko 
Published: March 2023

Objectives:
This scoping review aims to explore and describe the barriers and enablers of low-vision rehabilitation service utilization among people 50 years or older in East and Southeast Asia.

Introduction:
Vision impairment is strongly associated with aging. East and Southeast Asia are experiencing a rapidly growing aging population and the associated eye-related health burdens. Despite the benefits of low-vision rehabilitation services, they are underutilized in these regions. Identifying the barriers and enablers of service utilization could be a crucial first step in making the services more accessible and, ultimately, easing the burden of this health issue.

Inclusion criteria:
This review will include published quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods studies and reviews that examine the barriers and/or enablers of low-vision rehabilitation service utilization among people aged 50 years or older living in East and Southeast Asia. Low-vision rehabilitation services are defined as any kind of intervention that aims to mitigate the impact of disability induced by eye-related health conditions.

Methods:
A literature search of 4 databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Academic Search Ultimate, and Ichushi-Web), as well as a manual search of the reference lists of included articles, will be conducted to identify eligible articles. Two independent reviewers will assess the articles for inclusion. Data extraction will focus on general information of the study, demographic or descriptive information about the study population, the eye condition being studied, means of low-vision rehabilitation, and the barriers and/or enablers of service utilization. The information will be tabulated to depict the categories of barriers and enablers that influence access to services.

Review registration:
Open Science Framework https://osf.io/8y2wp
Impact of maternal hepatitis B carrier status on congenital abnormalities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Huang Shiyao , Wang Jing , Xiong Yiquan , Liu Chunrong , Qi Yana , Zou Kang , Tan Jing , Sun Xin 
Published: March 2023

ObjectivesThis study aims to explore whether maternal hepatitis B carrier status is associated with an increased risk of congenital abnormalities.DesignA systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase (Ovid), Scopus, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and the Wanfang databases.Study selectionFive databases were searched systematically from inception to 7 September 2021. Cohort and case–control studies that investigated the association between maternal hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and congenital abnormalities were included. This study was conducted according to MOOSE (Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines.Data extraction and synthesisTwo reviewers independently collected data, as well as assessed risk of bias by using Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. We pooled crude relative risk (cRR) and adjusted OR (aOR) by DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model. Heterogeneity was explored byI2statistics, Cochran’s Q test. Several subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed.ResultsIn total, 14 studies involving 16 205 pregnant women exposed to HBV were included. The pooled cRR of 1.15 (95% CI: 0.92 to 1.45; 14 studies included) showed a marginal but not significant association between maternal HBV-carrier status and congenital abnormalities. However, the pooled aOR of 1.40 (95% CI: 1.01 to 1.93; 8 studies included) indicated that pregnant women with HBV infection might be associated with a higher risk of congenital abnormalities. Subgroup analyses of adjusted data showed a higher pooling cRR or aOR on high prevalence HBV infection populations, as well as studies from Asia and Oceania.ConclusionsMaternal hepatitis B carrier status might be at potential risk for congenital abnormalities. The existing evidence was not sufficient to draw a firm conclusion. Additional studies may be warranted to confirm the association.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020205459.
Effectiveness of a facilitation programme using a mobile application for initiating advance care planning discussions between patients with advanced cancer and healthcare providers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (J-SUPPORT 2104)
Authors: Obama Kyoko , Fujimori Maiko , Okamura Masako , Kadowaki Midori , Ueno Taro , Boku Narikazu , Mori Masanori , Akechi Tatsuo , Yamaguchi Takuhiro , Oyamada Shunsuke , Okizaki Ayumi , Miyaji Tempei , Sakurai Naomi , Uchitomi Yosuke 
Published: March 2023

IntroductionTimely implementation of the discussion process of advance care planning (ACP) is recommended. The communication attitude of healthcare providers is critical in ACP facilitation; thus, improving their communication attitudes may reduce patient distress and unnecessary aggressive treatment while enhancing care satisfaction. Digital mobile devices are being developed for behavioural interventions owing to their low space and time restrictions and ease of information sharing. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention programme using an application intended to facilitate patient questioning behaviour on improving communication related to ACP between patients with advanced cancer and healthcare providers.Methods and analysisThis study uses a parallel-group, evaluator-blind, randomised controlled trial design. We plan to recruit 264 adult patients with incurable advanced cancer at the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo, Japan. Intervention group participants use a mobile application ACP programme and undergo a 30 min interview with a trained intervention provider for discussions with the oncologist at the next patient visit, while control group participants continue their usual treatment. The primary outcome is the oncologist’s communication behaviour score assessed using audiorecordings of the consultation. Secondary outcomes include communication between patients and oncologists and the patients’ distress, quality of life, care goals and preferences, and medical care utilisation. We will use a full analysis set including the registered participant population who receive at least a part of the intervention.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Scientific Advisory Board of the Japan Supportive, Palliative and Psychosocial Oncology Group (Registration No. 2104) and the Institutional Review Board of the National Cancer Centre Hospital (registration No. 2020-500). Written informed consent is obtained from the patients. The results of the trial will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented at scientific meetings.Trial registration numbersUMIN000045305,NCT05045040.
Systematic review of clinical debriefing tools: attributes and evidence for use
Authors: Phillips Emma Claire , Smith Samantha Eve , Tallentire Victoria , Blair Sheena 
Published: March 2023

Background and objectivesClinical debriefing (CD) following a clinical event has been found to confer benefits for staff and has potential to improve patient outcomes. Use of a structured tool to facilitate CD may provide a more standardised approach and help overcome barriers to CD; however, we presently know little about the tools available. This systematic review aimed to identify tools for CD in order to explore their attributes and evidence for use.MethodsA systematic review was conducted in line with PRISMA standards. Five databases were searched. Data were extracted using an electronic form and analysed using critical qualitative synthesis. This was guided by two frameworks: the ‘5 Es’ (defining attributes of CD: educated/experienced facilitator, environment, education, evaluation and emotions) and the modified Kirkpatrick’s levels. Tool utility was determined by a scoring system based on these frameworks.ResultsTwenty-one studies were included in the systematic review. All the tools were designed for use in an acute care setting. Criteria for debriefing were related to major or adverse clinical events or on staff request. Most tools contained guidance on facilitator role, physical environment and made suggestions relating to psychological safety. All tools addressed points for education and evaluation, although few described a process for implementing change. Staff emotions were variably addressed. Many tools reported evidence for use; however, this was generally low-level, with only one tool demonstrating improved patient outcomes.ConclusionRecommendations for practice based on the findings are made. Future research should aim to further examine outcomes evidence of these tools in order to optimise the potential of CD tools for individuals, teams, healthcare systems and patients.
Pilot study of tocilizumab monotherapy for active chronic periaortitis
Authors: Wang Anqi , Peng Linyi , Zhou Jiaxin , Liu Zheng , Lu Hui , Peng Yu , Li Jieqiong , Fei Yunyun , Zhang Wen 
Published: March 2023

ObjectivesTo investigate the effectiveness and safety of TCZ (tocilizumab) monotherapy for chronic periaortitis (CP) patients at acute active stage.MethodsTwelve patients with definite or possible diagnosis of CP were enrolled and received intravenous infusions of TCZ (8 mg/kg) every 4 weeks for at least 3 months. Clinical features, laboratory and imaging findings were recorded at baseline and during the follow-up. The primary endpoint was the rate of partial and complete remission after 3 months TCZ monotherapy and the secondary endpoint was the frequency of treatment related adverse events.ResultsThree patients (27.3%) achieved partial remission and seven patients (63.6%) obtained complete remission after 3 months TCZ treatment. The total remission rate achieved 90.9%. All patients reported improvement in clinical symptoms. Inflammatory markers such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein decreased to normal levels after TCZ treatment. Nine patients (81.8%) showed remarkable shrinkage of perivascular mass greater than or equal to 50% on CT.ConclusionOur study showed that TCZ monotherapy contributed to remarkable clinical and laboratory improvement in CP patients and could be an alternative treatment option for CP.
A systematic review of markets for forest ecosystem services at an international level
Authors: Bruzzese Stefano , Blanc Simone , Paletto Alessandro , Brun Filippo 
Published: March 2023

Markets for ecosystem services (MES) can play a key role in the protection of natural capital and the remuneration of sustainable management practices. This study aims to present the state of the art on forestry MES at the international level through a systematic review. The main objectives are (i) to analyse the distribution of actual or potential markets for forest ecosystem services (FES) that exist internationally today, (ii) to identify the spatial scale at which market-based instruments (MBIs) are applied and the respective measures of economic value used to assess FES, and (iii) to identify the actors and their involvement in the implementation of forestry MES. The study collected 304 peer-reviewed publications using the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol was used to guide the systematic process and select the 52 articles analysed in the review. The results show that Europe is the most representative continent in terms of geographical areas involved ( n = 8) by forestry MES, followed by America ( n = 6), Asia ( n = 5), and Africa ( n = 1). The main scale of application of MBIs for forestry MES is local, i.e., at the level of forest stand, municipality, or province ( n = 31), followed by subnational ( n = 10), national ( n = 9), and international ( n = 2). The main pattern of social composition in forestry MES is buyers, sellers, and intermediaries ( n = 25), followed by buyers and sellers only ( n = 12), buyers, sellers, intermediaries, and knowledge providers ( n = 5), and buyers, sellers, and knowledge providers ( n = 3). In terms of the measure of economic value, most studies use willingness to accept ( n = 30), as opposed to willingness to pay ( n = 17), and only 5 studies used both. Future research on forestry MES should be directed towards a better understanding of the process leading to their creation, implementation, effectiveness, governance, and level of satisfaction in economic terms of the actors involved.
RoVaR
Authors: Dasari Mallesham , Sheshadri Ramanujan K. , Sundaresan Karthikeyan , Das Samir R. 
Published: March 2023

The plethora of sensors in our commodity devices provides a rich substrate for sensor-fused tracking. Yet, today's solutions are unable to deliver robust and high tracking accuracies across multiple agents in practical, everyday environments - a feature central to the future of immersive and collaborative applications. This can be attributed to the limited scope of diversity leveraged by these fusion solutions, preventing them from catering to the multiple dimensions of accuracy, robustness (diverse environmental conditions) and scalability (multiple agents) simultaneously.
In this work, we take an important step towards this goal by introducing the notion of dual-layer diversity to the problem of sensor fusion in multi-agent tracking. We demonstrate that the fusion of complementary tracking modalities, - passive/relative (e.g. visual odometry) and active/absolute tracking (e.g.infrastructure-assisted RF localization) offer a key first layer of diversity that brings scalability while the second layer of diversity lies in the methodology of fusion, where we bring together the complementary strengths of algorithmic (for robustness) and data-driven (for accuracy) approaches. ROVAR is an embodiment of such a dual-layer diversity approach that intelligently attends to cross-modal information using algorithmic and data-driven techniques that jointly share the burden of accurately tracking multiple agents in the wild. Extensive evaluations reveal ROVAR'S multi-dimensional benefits in terms of tracking accuracy, scalability and robustness to enable practical multi-agent immersive applications in everyday environments.
ZBP1 Protects Against mtDNA-Induced Myocardial Inflammation in Failing Hearts
Authors: Enzan Nobuyuki , Matsushima Shouji , Ikeda Soichiro , Okabe Kosuke , Ishikita Akihito , Yamamoto Taishi , Sada Masashi , Miyake Ryo , Tsutsui Yoshitomo , Nishimura Ryohei , Toyohara Takayuki , Ikeda Yuki , Shojima Yoko , Miyamoto Hiroko Deguchi , Tadokoro Tomonori , Ikeda Masataka , Abe Kohtaro , Ide Tomomi , Kinugawa Shintaro , Tsutsui Hiroyuki 
Published: March 2023

Background:
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-induced myocardial inflammation is intimately involved in cardiac remodeling. ZBP1 (Z-DNA binding protein 1) is a pattern recognition receptor positively regulating inflammation in response to mtDNA in inflammatory cells, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells. However, the role of ZBP1 in myocardial inflammation and cardiac remodeling remains unclear. The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of ZBP1 in mtDNA-induced inflammation in cardiomyocytes and failing hearts.

Methods:
mtDNA was administrated into isolated cardiomyocytes. Myocardial infarctionwas conducted in wild type and ZBP1 knockout mice.

Results:

We here found that, unlike in macrophages, ZBP1 knockdown unexpectedly exacerbated mtDNA-induced inflammation such as increases in IL (interleukin)-1β and IL-6, accompanied by increases in RIPK3 (receptor interacting protein kinase 3), phosphorylated NF-κB (nuclear factor-κB), and NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich-repeat family pyrin domain containing 3) in cardiomyocytes. RIPK3 knockdown canceled further increases in phosphorylated NF-κB, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-6 by ZBP1 knockdown in cardiomyocytes in response to mtDNA. Furthermore, NF-κB knockdown suppressed such increases in NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-6 by ZBP1 knockdown in response to mtDNA. CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide, a Toll-like receptor 9 stimulator, increased RIPK3, IL-1β, and IL-6 and ZBP1 knockdown exacerbated them. Dloop, a component of mtDNA, but not
Tert
and
B2m
, components of nuclear DNA, was increased in cytosolic fraction from noninfarcted region of mouse hearts after myocardial infarction compared with control hearts. Consistent with this change, ZBP1, RIPK3, phosphorylated NF-κB, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-6 were increased in failing hearts. ZBP1 knockout mice exacerbated left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction after myocardial infarction, accompanied by further increases in RIPK3, phosphorylated NF-κB, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-6. In histological analysis, ZBP1 knockout increased interstitial fibrosis and myocardial apoptosis in failing hearts.

Conclusions:
Our study reveals unexpected protective roles of ZBP1 against cardiac remodeling as an endogenous suppressor of mtDNA-induced myocardial inflammation.