bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Fecal matters: implementing classical Coleoptera species lists with metabarcoding data from passerine bird feces
Authors: Bookwalter Jamie , Niyas Afaq M Mohamed , Caballero-López Berta , Villari Caterina , Claramunt-López Bernat 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Diversity inventories are critical to creating accurate species range maps and estimating population sizes, which in turn lead to better informed landscape and wildlife management decisions. Metabarcoding has facilitated large-scale environmental diversity surveys. However, the use of a metabarcoding approach with bird feces to survey arthropod diversity is still relatively undeveloped. The aim of this study was to see if and how a metabarcoding approach with bird feces could contribute to a saproxylic Coleoptera survey of traditional insect traps. We compared two methods of surveying saproxylic Coleoptera diversity (metabarcoding birds feces and deploying traditional traps) over two elevations in a mountain system. The two methods caught different species and different levels of functional guild richness. The metabarcoding method successfully recorded both distinct and overlapping portions of diversity from traditional collections, and the approach was also effective in signaling the presence of both rare species and nine country records. Our results show that metabarcoding Passerine bird feces can be successful when used alongside traditional collection methods to capture a broad diversity of saproxylic Coleoptera. This method, however, has quantitative and qualitative limitations, including the inability to produce species abundance data as well as the generation of false positives and negatives due to biases within the metabarcoding pipeline.

Implications for insect conservation
As many terrestrial ecosystems lose insect diversity, insect diversity surveys are essential to understand the scope of the loss. Despite metabarcoding approach shortcomings, the declining costs and shorter survey and processing time required for this approach compared to traditional survey methods indicate that it can be a valuable addition to the toolkit for saproxylic Coleoptera diversity surveys.
Contents and Characteristics of Mental Imagery and their Association with Emotional Intensity in Adolescents: A Pilot Study
Authors: Schwarz Susan Muriel , Stangier Ulrich 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe contents and characteristics of mental imagery (MI) have been investigated with respect to a few mental disorders, but not yet in healthy samples. In adults, it was found that characteristics like the vividness and perspective of MI might be associated with emotions and emotional distress, a matter which needs to be examined in youths. A sample of 80 adolescents (14–20 years; 75.3% female) completed a web-based quasi-experimental design about the contents, and characteristics (frequency, vividness, perspective, controllability) of spontaneous positive and negative MI and emotional distress and emotions, as well as the Beck Depression Inventory and the Social Phobia Inventory. Adolescents described mental images primarily about social themes and those participants experiencing images about social conflicts reported higher levels of emotional distress. Participants reported perceiving images in a combination of field- and observer perspective also stated a higher score of anxiety. A higher frequency, vividness and less control over negative images were significantly linked to a higher intensity of emotional distress and anxiety. A higher frequency, vividness and a higher level of control over positive images were significantly linked to a higher intensity of joy. Small sample size and high social status of participants limits generalizability. Findings indicate that encouraging young people to create vivid positive images and to use a training to increase control over MI might be useful to increase mental health. The results do not permit causal conclusions to be drawn, but raise questions about previous studies comparing each imagery perspective individually.
Multi-vulnerability analysis for seismic risk management in historic city centres: an application to the historic city centre of La Serena, Chile
Authors: Baquedano-Juliá Pilar , Ferreira Tiago Miguel , Arriagada-Luco Camilo , Sandoval Cristián , Palazzi Nuria Chiara , Oliveira Daniel V. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractA comprehensive understanding of the elements at risk, through the identification of the main hazards, level of exposure and different dimensions of the vulnerability of the communities, is an essential step toward the definition and adoption of more effective risk reduction strategies. Historic urban centres have received special attention in the assessment of damage and physical vulnerability to earthquakes, but it is well known that vulnerability also depends on the social and demographic characteristics of communities. This paper discusses the application of a holistic approach aimed at assessing the seismic vulnerability of historic urban centres by considering their physical and social dimensions. Two index-based methodologies are presented, and the data are analyzed using the CENSUS block as the unit of study, which is scarcely present in the literature. The results of both indices are crossed through a matrix, which allows the classification of the blocks in five levels of priority and are mapped using a Geographic Information System tool. The Historic city centre of La Serena, one of the oldest in Chile, was selected as a case study. This historic city centre still preserves historic buildings of raw earth of diverse architectural typologies widely distributed throughout the country, which makes it relevant, not only by itself but as a model that can be replicated and extrapolated to other historic centres of similar constructive characteristics.
Conversion of native grassland to coniferous forests decreased stocks of soil organic carbon and microbial biomass
Authors: Li Lidong , Hosseiniaghdam Elnaz , Drijber Rhae , Jeske Elizabeth , Awada Tala , Hiller Jeremy , Kaiser Michael 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAimsEncroachment of woody species into grasslands is a global phenomenon that affects ecosystem services, including soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and microbial community structure. We determined stocks of SOC and soil microbial biomass as affected by conversion of grasslands to coniferous forests.MethodsWe examined SOC and soil δ13C signatures under three vegetation covers: native grasslands, eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), at six soil depths (0 − 10, 10 − 30, 30 − 100, 100 − 170, 170 − 240, 240 − 300 cm). Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were used to quantify soil microbial biomass (MB) and as biomarkers for bacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and saprophytic fungi (SF) which includes ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM).ResultsNative grasslands had higher overall SOC and MB stocks in the top 300 cm soil depth (7.39 kg SOC m− 2and 65.6 mmol MB m− 2) than converted cedar (6.80 kg SOC m− 2and 38.4 mmol MB m− 2) or pine (5.87 kg SOC m− 2and 39.9 mmol MB m− 2) forest. Losses of AMF biomass occurred on conversion of native grasslands to pine forest. Stocks of SF biomass only differed with vegetation type in topsoil.ConclusionsConversion of native grasslands to cedar or pine forest increased topsoil (0 − 10 cm) SOC storage due to needle litter accumulation. Conversion of native grasslands to forests decreased subsoil (10 − 300 cm) SOC stocks and had replaced, by increasing depth, 30 to 19% and 45 to 26% of grassland C with cedar and pine C, respectively. Changes in soil pH, nutrients, and soil microbial communities accelerated SOC turnover.
‘Being’ and ‘doing’: interconnections between researcher identity and conceptualizations of sustainability research
Authors: Hakkarainen Viola , Ovaska Ulla , Soini Katriina , Vainio Annukka 
Published: June 2023

AbstractSustainability research is characterized by a plurality of interests, actors, and research traditions. Sustainability is a widely used concept across multiple disciplines and often a cross-cutting theme in different research projects. However, there is a limited understanding of how researchers from multiple disciplinary backgrounds approach sustainability and position themselves in sustainability research as a part of their researcher identity. Previous studies among sustainability science experts have indicated diverse approaches and definitions of the socio-political, epistemic and normative dimensions of sustainability. In this study, we use semi-structured interviews with researchers (N = 7) and a survey distributed to two academic institutes in Finland (N = 376) to examine how researchers relate to sustainability research through the notions of identity as ‘being’ and ‘doing’ and how the differing ways to relate to sustainability research shape preferred definitions and approaches. The examination of perspectives among researchers enables the identification of diverse views related to sustainability and, consequently, sheds light on what kinds of ideas of sustainability get presented in the research. We conclude that understanding different identities is crucial for negotiating and implementing sustainability and developing sustainability research, requiring more attention to researchers’ positionality and reflexivity.
Active identification of vertebral fracture in the FLS model of care
Authors: Rubiño Francisco J. , Naranjo Antonio , Molina Amparo , Fuentes Sonia , Santana Fabiola , Navarro Ricardo , Montesdeoca Arturo , Fernández Tito , Lorenzo José A. , Ojeda Soledad 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Summary

The identification of vertebral fracture is a key point in an FLS. We have analyzed the characteristics of 570 patients according to the route of identification (referral by other doctors, emergency registry or through VFA), concluding that promoting referral by other doctors with a training campaign is effective.

Purpose
Vertebral fractures (VF) are associated with increased risk of further VFs. Our objective was to analyze the characteristics of patients with VF seen in a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS).

Methods
An observational study was carried out on patients with VF referred to the outpatient metabolic clinic (OMC) after a training campaign, identified in the emergency registry, and captured by VF assessment with bone densitometry (DXA-VFA) in patients with non-VFs. Patients with traumatic VF or VF > 1 year, infiltrative or neoplastic disease were excluded. The number and severity of VFs (Genant) were analyzed. Treatment initiation in the first 6 months after baseline visit was reviewed.

Results
Overall, 570 patients were included, mean age 73. The most common route for identifying VF was through referral to OMC (303 cases), followed by the emergency registry (198) and DXA-VFA (69). Osteoporosis by DXA was found in 312 (58%) patients and 259 (45%) had ≥ 2 VFs. The rate of grade 3 VFs was highest among patients on the emergency registry. Those identified through OMC had a higher number of VFs, a higher rate of osteoporosis, more risk factors and greater treatment initiation. Patients with VFs detected by DXA-VFA were mostly women with a single VF and had a lower rate of osteoporosis by DXA.

Conclusions
We present the distribution of VFs by the route of identification in an FLS. Promoting referral by other doctors with a training campaign may help in the quality improvement of the FLS-based model of care.
Neuromonitoring in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Agrawal Shruti , Abecasis Francisco , Jalloh Ibrahim 
Published: June 2023

AbstractTraumatic brain injury remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children across the world. Current management based on international guidelines focuses on a fixed therapeutic target of less than 20 mm Hg for managing intracranial pressure and 40–50 mm Hg for cerebral perfusion pressure across the pediatric age group. To improve outcome from this complex disease, it is essential to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for disease evolution by using different monitoring tools. In this narrative review, we discuss the neuromonitoring tools available for use to help guide management of severe traumatic brain injury in children and some of the techniques that can in future help with individualizing treatment targets based on advanced cerebral physiology monitoring.
Speciation in a MacArthur model predicts growth, stability, and adaptation in ecosystem dynamics
Authors: Bellavere Elena , Hamster Christian H. S. , Dijksman Joshua A. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractEcosystem dynamics is often considered driven by a coupling of species’ resource consumption and its population size dynamics. Such resource-population dynamics is captured by MacArthur-type models. One biologically relevant feature that would also need to be captured by such models is the introduction of new and different species. Speciation introduces a stochastic component in the otherwise deterministic MacArthur theory. We describe here how speciation can be implemented to yield a model that is consistent with current theory on equilibrium resource-consumer models, but also displays readily observable rank diversity metric changes. The model also reproduces a priority effect. Adding speciation to a MacArthur-style model provides an attractively simple extension to explore the rich dynamics in evolving ecosystems.
The expression of corticotropin-releasing hormone family peptides in premalignant and malignant vulvar lesions
Authors: Dimas Angelos , Goussia Anna , Papoudou-Bai Alexandra , Politi Anastasia , Paschopoulos Minas , Navrozoglou Iordanis , Makrigiannakis Antonis , Vrekoussis Thomas 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Objectives
To examine the relation of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) family peptides with inflammatory processes and oncogenesis, emphasizing in vulvar inflammatory, premalignant and malignant lesions, as well as to investigate the possibility of lesion cells immunoescaping, utilizing FAS/FAS-L complex.

Methods
Immunohistochemical expression of CRH, urocortin (UCN), FasL and their receptors CRHR1, CRHR2 and Fas was studied in vulvar tissue sections obtained from patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of lichen, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC). The patient cohort was selected from a tertiary teaching Hospital in Greece, between 2005 and 2015. For each of the disease categories, immunohistochemical staining was evaluated and the results were statistically compared.

Results
A progressive increase of the cytoplasmic immunohistochemical expression of CRH and UCN, from precancerous lesions to VSCC was observed. A similar increase was detected for Fas and FasL expression. Nuclear localization of UCN was demonstrated in both premalignant and VSCC lesions, with staining being significantly intensified in carcinomas, particularly in the less differentiated tumor areas or in the areas at invasive tumor front.

Conclusions
Stress response system and CRH family peptides seem to have a role in inflammation maintenance and progression of vulvar premalignant lesions to malignancy. It seems that stress peptides may locally modulate the stroma through Fas/FasL upregulation, possibly contributing to vulvar cancer development.
Achievable information rate optimization in C-band optical fiber communication system
Authors: Liu Zheng , Xu Tianhua , Qi Ji , Uduagbomen Joshua , Zhao Jian , Liu Tiegen 
Published: June 2023

AbstractOptical fiber communication networks play an important role in the global telecommunication network. However, nonlinear effects in the optical fiber and transceiver noise greatly limit the performance of fiber communication systems. In this paper, the product of mutual information (MI) and communication bandwidth is used as the metric of the achievable information rate (AIR). The MI loss caused by the transceiver is also considered in this work, and the bit-wise MI, generalized mutual information (GMI), is used to calculate the AIR. This loss is more significant in the use of higher-order modulation formats. The AIR analysis is carried out in the QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM and 256QAM modulation formats for the communication systems with different communication bandwidths and transmission distances based on the enhanced Gaussian noise (EGN) model. The paper provides suggestions for the selection of the optimal modulation format in different transmission scenarios.
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Exploiting Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities
Authors: Matossian Margarite , Chen Nan , Nanda Rita 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is notoriously difficult to treat. Recent technological advances have led to the identification of novel targets and new approaches to treat this devastating disease. The aim of this review is to highlight therapeutic vulnerabilities of TNBC and discuss novel therapeutic strategies.

Recent Findings
Interrogating the inherent heterogeneity and rich cellular and transcriptional diversity within TNBC has led to the discovery of vulnerabilities and actionable targets for therapeutic development. Characterization of the tumor immune environment, discovery of novel molecular targets, and identification of somatic alterations which confer sensitivity to DNA repair inhibitors are just a few examples.

Summary
The key to developing effective strategies to treat TNBC is to exploit vulnerabilities using a multifaceted approach. The identification of actionable targets has led to numerous therapeutic advances for TNBC, resulting in substantial improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life.
Is a Brief Body Scan Helpful for Adolescent Athletes’ Sleep Problems and Anxiety Symptoms?
Authors: Johles Lis , Norell Annika , Lundqvist Carolina , Jansson-Fröjmark Markus , Mehlig Kirsten 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Objectives
The aim of the study
was to compare the effects of a brief body scan with relaxation as an active control group to better understand their respective contributions to the reduction of sleep problems and anxiety symptoms among adolescent athletes.

Method
Two hundred and six adolescent athletes were recruited during the school year 2016/2017 and randomized into four arms: 4 weeks body scan, 8 weeks body scan, 4 weeks relaxation, and 8 weeks relaxation. Sleep problems and anxiety were measured at baseline and 4, 8, and 16 weeks after baseline. Time trends in sleep problems and anxiety were estimated using linear repeated measures models and compared between the four groups.

Results
Overall, there were beneficial time changes for sleep problems and anxiety symptoms in all four intervention groups, but significantly so only for anxiety symptoms. Specifically, the reduction of anxiety symptoms varied between − 11% per month for 8 weeks body scan, − 12% per month for 8 weeks relaxation, − 13% per month for 4 weeks relaxation, and − 16% per month for 4 weeks body scan. However, the time trends did not differ by intervention type or duration.

Conclusions
Both types of interventions had beneficial effects on anxiety independent of length of intervention, suggesting that a brief body scan as well as a brief relaxation could be part of a daily recovery practice for adolescent athletes.

Preregistration
This study was not preregistered.
Metadata Management and Asset Exchange in the Agricultural Data Ecosystem of the Project Agri-Gaia
Authors: Wamhof Tobias , Bernardi Ansgar , Martini Daniel , Leinberger Martin , Sinha Arka , Tapken Heiko , Schliebitz Andreas , Graf Henri 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe particularities of the agricultural ecosystem of cooperating partners suggest a highly distributed, open data architecture to support the exchange and re-use of data and data-driven applications. We describe the data strategy and the federated basic architecture of the Agri-Gaia ecosystem. We present an ontology-based approach to metadata management which extends a bucket store for arbitrary data storage by an RDF-based metadata graph store and employs widely-used domain ontologies as a conceptual basis. Data and service providers are free to extend the describing metadata at any time, according to their needs. The resulting set of interconnected platforms supports the publication, retrieval and secure sharing of exposable data under full control of their owners.
Rigidity of terminal simplices in persistent homology
Authors: Franc Aleksandra , Virk Žiga 
Published: June 2023

AbstractGiven a filtration function on a finite simplicial complex, stability theorem of persistent homology states that the corresponding barcode is continuous with respect to changes in the filtration function. However, due to the discrete setting of simplicial complexes, the simplices terminating matched bars cannot change continuously for arbitrary perturbations of filtration functions. In this paper we provide a sufficient condition for rigidity of a terminal simplex, i.e., a condition on $$\varepsilon >0$$

ε
>
0

implying that the terminal simplex of a homology class or a bar in persistent homology remains constant through $$\varepsilon $$
ε
-perturbations of filtration function. The condition for a homology class or a bar in dimension n depends only on the barcodes in dimensions n and $$n+1$$

n
+
1

.
Patient assignment optimization in cloud healthcare systems: a distributed genetic algorithm
Authors: Pang Xinyu , Ge Yong-Feng , Wang Kate , Traina Agma J. M. , Wang Hua 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIntegrating Internet technologies with traditional healthcare systems has enabled the emergence of cloud healthcare systems. These systems aim to optimize the balance between online diagnosis and offline treatment to effectively reduce patients’ waiting times and improve the utilization of idle medical resources. In this paper, a distributed genetic algorithm (DGA) is proposed as a means to optimize the balance of patient assignment (PA) in cloud healthcare systems. The proposed DGA utilizes individuals as solutions for the PA optimization problem and generates better solutions through the execution of crossover, mutation, and selection operators. Besides, the distributed framework in the DGA is proposed to improve its population diversity and scalability. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed DGA in optimizing the PA problem within the cloud healthcare systems.
Indigenous rights and underwater cultural heritage: (de)constructing international conventions
Authors: Perez-Alvaro Elena 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPeople, ideas and products of all civilisations have been moved by ships, making oceans one of the major drivers for the divergence and convergence of human societies. Furthermore, human beings have interacted and lived on and around oceans, so their heritage provides testimony to many periods and aspects of our shared history. The marine policies to protect underwater and coastal heritage are complex, since this heritage has an intricate two-way relationship with anthropology and law. The legal instruments to specifically protect underwater cultural heritage do not include the consideration of Indigenous communities, although there are nearly 2000 coastal Indigenous communities in 87 countries with coastal heritage and maritime-based traditions. Since it is the law of Coastal States (emphasis on States) that directs how submerged lands and waters that belonged to Indigenous communities are used, the international legal instruments offer little actual leverage to these communities over the management of their cultural resources. This article studies Indigenous rights over their underwater cultural heritage, exploring the legal issues, anthropological arguments and ethical dilemmas. It will also show the complexity of the language and the interpretation of international treaties for these communities. Finally, the article encourages inclusion of the Indigenous concept of intangible cultural heritage, arguing that Indigenous peoples have been, and are, innovative users of natural resources, and their traditional activities can benefit not only their own members but also the international community.