bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Staying in control: characterising the mechanisms underlying cognitive control in high and low arousal states
Authors: Alameda Clara , Avancini Chiara , Sanabria Daniel , Bekinschtein Tristan A. , Canales-Johnson Andrés , Ciria Luis F. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThroughout the day, humans show natural fluctuations in arousal that impact cognitive function. To study the behavioural dynamics of cognitive control during high and low arousal states, healthy participants performed an auditory conflict task during high-intensity physical exercise (N= 39) or drowsiness (N= 33). In line with the pre-registered hypotheses, conflict and conflict adaptation effects were preserved during both altered arousal states. Overall task performance was markedly poorer during low arousal, but not for high arousal. Modelling behavioural dynamics with drift-diffusion analysis revealed evidence accumulation and non-decision time decelerated, and decisional boundaries became wider during low arousal, whereas high arousal was unexpectedly associated with a decrease in the interference of task-irrelevant information processing. These findings show how arousal differentially modulates cognitive control at both sides of normal alertness, and further validates drowsiness and physical exercise as key experimental models to disentangle the interaction between physiological fluctuations on cognitive dynamics.
Integrin β4 promotes DNA damage-related drug resistance in triple-negative breast cancer via TNFAIP2/IQGAP1/RAC1
Authors: Fang Huan , Ren Wenlong , Cui Qiuxia , Liang Huichun , Yang Chuanyu , Liu Wenjing , Wang Xinye , Liu Xue , Shi Yujie , Feng Jing , Chen Ceshi 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAnti-tumor drug resistance is a challenge for human triple-negative breast cancer treatment. Our previous work demonstrated that TNFAIP2 activates RAC1 to promote triple-negative breast cancer cell proliferation and migration. However, the mechanism by which TNFAIP2 activates RAC1 is unknown. In this study, we found that TNFAIP2 interacts with IQGAP1 and Integrin β4. Integrin β4 activates RAC1 through TNFAIP2 and IQGAP1 and confers DNA damage-related drug resistance in triple-negative breast cancer. These results indicate that the Integrin β4/TNFAIP2/IQGAP1/RAC1 axis provides potential therapeutic targets to overcome DNA damage-related drug resistance in triple-negative breast cancer.
Peripersonal tracking accuracy is limited by the speed and phase of locomotion
Authors: Davidson Matthew J. , Keys Robert Tobin , Szekely Brian , MacNeilage Paul , Verstraten Frans , Alais David 
Published: April 2023

AbstractRecent evidence suggests that perceptual and cognitive functions are codetermined by rhythmic bodily states. Prior investigations have focused on the cardiac and respiratory rhythms, both of which are also known to synchronise with locomotion – arguably our most common and natural of voluntary behaviours. Unlike the cardiorespiratory rhythms, walking is entirely under voluntary control, enabling a test of how natural and voluntary rhythmic action may affect sensory function. Here, we show that the speed and phase of human locomotion constrains sensorimotor performance. We used a continuous visuo-motor tracking task in a wireless, body-tracking virtual environment, and found that the accuracy and reaction time of continuous reaching movements were decreased at slower walking speeds, and rhythmically modulated according to the phases of the step-cycle. Decreased accuracy when walking at slow speeds suggests an advantage for interlimb coordination at normal walking speeds, in contrast to previous research on dual-task walking and reach-to-grasp movements. Phasic modulations of reach precision within the step-cycle also suggest that the upper limbs are affected by the ballistic demands of motor-preparation during natural locomotion. Together these results show that the natural phases of human locomotion impose constraints on sensory function and demonstrate the value of examining dynamic and natural behaviour in contrast to the traditional and static methods of psychological science.
Agri-food cooperatives: what factors determine their innovative performance?
Authors: Sama-Berrocal Celia , Corchuelo Martínez-Azúa Beatriz 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe agribusiness in Extremadura (Spain) is one of the main economic activities in the region. Within this industry, cooperativism stands out as a strategic component that influences the fixation of the rural population and the development of the territory. Likewise, innovation is fundamental for the competitiveness of companies. The aim of this study is to analyse the existence of a relationship between several business variables: strategy, culture, work climate, management, organisation and market orientation in the innovative performance of agri-food cooperative companies. Differences with other types of agri-food organisations are also analysed.Design/methodology/approachThe authors proposed a conceptual research model, which aims to determine the influence of several business variables on innovative performance. A qualitative methodology was used through a multiple case study where five Extremaduran agri-food cooperatives were chosen to carry out the research.FindingsThe results show that the business variables are valued positively as factors that enhance innovative performance. Moreover, the peculiarities of cooperatives show several differences with respect to non-cooperative companies.Originality/valueThe results contribute to agri-food cooperatives' managers developing specific actions that improve the competitiveness and sustainability of agribusiness based on innovation.
Waste reduction as ethical behaviour: a bibliometric analysis and development of future agenda
Authors: Rafiq Muhammad , Dastane Omkar , Mushtaq Rizwan 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to map the research landscape on the topic of waste management in the business and management domain, with a particular emphasis on pro-environmental ethical behaviour. The objective is to evaluate publication performance, identify key stakeholders, investigate major clusters, recognise the evolution of themes and offer a research agenda for the future based on bibliometric reflection.Design/methodology/approachPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis procedure was used to extract and choose a total of 609 publications from the Scopus database from 1985 to 2022. The research then does bibliometric analysis with the open-source R application bibliometrics. The authors used a number of tools and techniques, including a collaboration network, word dynamics, co-occurrence network, thematic map and strategy map.FindingsThe analysis identifies most prolific stakeholders, key clusters and evolving themes in the field. The motor themes, niche themes, basic themes and emerging themes of the field were identified, and future research agenda is proposed based on such identification.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first bibliometric study in the field of waste reduction, providing a comprehensive view of the research landscape by analysing more than 50 years of literature focussing on behavioural aspects. These findings could assist policymakers in identifying waste management/reduction priority regions and developing policy guidelines for a more sustainable waste practise. In addition to providing recommendations and future directions for academic research, this report also includes these elements.
Considering variation in bee responses to stressors can reveal potential for resilience
Authors: Cabirol Amélie , Gómez‐Moracho Tamara , Monchanin Coline , Pasquaretta Cristian , Lihoreau Mathieu 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Environmental stressors frequently have sublethal consequences for animals, often affecting the mean of phenotypic traits in populations. However, effects on inter‐individual variability are poorly understood. Since phenotypic variability is the basis for adaptation, any change due to stressors may have important implications for population resilience.

Here, we explored this possibility in bees by analysing raw datasets from 23 studies (5618 bees) in which individuals were first exposed to stressors and then tested for cognitive tasks.

While all types of stressors decreased the mean cognitive performance of bees, they increased cognitive variability. Focusing on 14 pesticide studies, we found that the mode of exposure to stressors and the dose were critical. Mean cognitive performance was more affected by a chronic exposure than by an acute exposure. Yet, cognitive variability increased with increasing doses following both exposure durations.

Policy implications. Current guidelines for the authorization of plant protection products on the European market prioritize acute over chronic toxicity assessments on non‐target organisms. By overlooking the consequences of a chronic exposure, regulatory authorities may register new products or doses that are harmful to bee populations. Our findings call for more research on stress‐induced phenotypic variation and its incorporation into policy guidelines to help identify levels and modes of exposure animals can cope with.
Reduced expression of Il10, Stat3, Hoxa10, and Itgb3 in the embryo implantation site of rat model with prenatal androgen‐induced polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Changaei Mostafa , Javidan Moslem , Ramezani Tehrani Fahimeh , Mosaffa Nariman , Noroozzadeh Mahsa , Hosseinzadeh Ramin , Rajaei Samira 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAimsImpaired implantation due to the reduced endometrial receptivity considers an etiology for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this context, we aimed to compare the expression of interleukin 10 (Il10), homeobox A10 (Hoxa10), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3), and β3‐integrin (Itgb3) in the embryo implantation site of a prenatally‐androgenized rat model of PCOS before and during gestation.Materials and MethodsPCOS rat model was created by the injection of testosterone prenatally. The uterine tissues were collected before pregnancy (day 0) and on days 0.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 8.5 of gestation in the PCOS rat model and controls (n = 6; each group). RNA was extracted from the uterine samples and reverse transcribed to cDNA. Expression levels of Il10, Stat3, Hoxa10, and Itgb3 were measured using SYBR Green real‐time RT‐PCR and compared between the two groups.FindingsPCOS rats showed decreased expression levels of the Il10 on day 8.5 compared to control rats. The mRNA levels of Hoxa10, Itgb3, and Stat3 were significantly decreased in the PCOS group on day 0 as well as on days 0.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 8.5 for Hoxa10, Itgb3, and Stat3.SignificanceThe decreased gene expression of Il10, Hoxa10, Stat3, and Itgb3 in the PCOS rat model indicates the importance of the Il10 signaling axis as one of the possible disrupted mechanisms of endometrial receptivity in PCOS.
Safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with a cerebrospinal fluid shunt in the peritoneal cavity
Authors: Inaba Daichi , Iguchi Tomohiro , Iseda Norifumi , Sasaki Shun , Honboh Takuya , Okura Akira , Sadanaga Noriaki , Matsuura Hiroshi 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe management of patients with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt located in the peritoneal cavity undergoing laparoscopic surgery is an issue that has not yet been settled. These patients are at risk of increased intracranial pressure caused by peritoneal insufflation, shunt dysfunction, and shunt infection/retrograde meningitis. This study aimed to determine the need for perioperative shunt intervention in CSF shunt patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.MethodsWe reviewed and analyzed five shunt patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our institution between 2012 and 2022, as well as 17 patients described in previous reports.ResultsAmong the 22 patients, shunt type was ventriculoperitoneal in 14 and lumboperitoneal in eight. The most common indication for CSF shunt was hydrocephalus caused by cerebral vascular accident (50.0%). Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed for cholecystolithiasis in 13 patients (59.1%), acute cholecystitis in eight (36.4%), and gallbladder polyp in one (4.5%). Shunt clamping or externalization was performed in six patients. Two patients in the group that did not undergo shunt clamping or externalization experienced complications (intra abdominal abscess and subcutaneous emphysema). However, the incidence of short‐term complications (both overall and shunt‐related) and median length of hospital stay did not significantly differ between the two groups.ConclusionRoutine shunt clamping, externalization, or removal might not be necessarily required in patients with a ventriculoperitoneal or lumboperitoneal shunt undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Reference‐based Screentone Transfer via Pattern Correspondence and Regularization
Authors: Li Zhansheng , Zhao Nanxuan , Wu Zongwei , Dai Yihua , Wang Junle , Jing Yanqing , He Shengfeng 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAdding screentone to initial line drawings is a crucial step for manga generation, but is a tedious and human‐laborious task. In this work, we propose a novel data‐driven method aiming to transfer the screentone pattern from a reference manga image. This not only ensures the quality, but also adds controllability to the generated manga results. The reference‐based screentone translation task imposes several unique challenges. Since manga image often contains multiple screentone patterns interweaved with line drawing, as an abstract art, this makes it even more difficult to extract disentangled style code from the reference. Also, finding correspondence for mapping between the reference and the input line drawing without any screentone is hard. As screentone contains many subtle details, how to guarantee the style consistency to the reference remains challenging. To suit our purpose and resolve the above difficulties, we propose a novel Reference‐based Screentone Transfer Network (RSTN). We encode the screentone style through a 1D stylegram. A patch correspondence loss is designed to build a similarity mapping function for guiding the translation. To mitigate the generated artefacts, a pattern regularization loss is introduced in the patch‐level. Through extensive experiments and a user study, we have demonstrated the effectiveness of our proposed model.
Evaluation of the cognitive outcome after out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: The role of thalamus
Authors: Carlier Jasmine , Le Goff Floriane , Pouliquen Dorothée , Bliaux Evangéline , Bioux Sandrine , Gerardin Emmanuel , Cruypeninck Yohann , Segobin Shailendra , Savouré Arnaud , Martinaud Olivier 
Published: April 2023

AbstractCardiac arrest survivors develop a variety of neuropsychological impairments and neuroanatomical lesions. The goal of this study is to evaluate if brain voxel‐based morphometry and lesional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analyses performed in the acute phase of an Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) can be sensitive enough to predict the persistence of neuropsychological disorders beyond 3 months. Survivors underwent a prospective brain MRI during the first month after an OHCA and performed neuropsychological assessments at 1 and 3 months. According to the second neuropsychological assessment, survivors were separated into two subgroups, a deficit subgroup with persistent memory, executive functions, attention and/or praxis disorders (n = 11) and a preserved subgroup, disorders free (n = 14). Brain vascular lesion images were investigated, and volumetric changes were compared with healthy controls. Correlations were discussed between brain MRI results, OHCA data and the second neuropsychological assessment. Analyses of acute ischemic lesions did not reveal significant differences between the two subgroups (p = .35), and correlations with cognitive impairments could not be assessed. voxel‐based morphometry analyses revealed a global cerebral volume reduction for the two subgroups and a clear decrease of the right thalamic volume for the deficit subgroup. It was associated with a cognitive dysexecutive syndrome represented by four executive indexes according to the ‘Groupe de Réflexion pour l'Evaluation des Fonctions EXécutives’ criteria. The right thalamus atrophy seems to be more predictive than the vascular lesions and more specific than a global cerebral volume reduction of post‐OHCA neuropsychological executive disorders.
Women's leadership gamut in Saudi Arabia's higher education sector
Authors: Akbar Hammad , Al‐Dajani Haya , Ayub Nailah , Adeinat Iman 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis paper explores women's leadership in Saudi Arabia's three university settings—gender segregated (women or men‐only), unsegregated (co‐educational) and the majority of partially segregated universities where women's campuses exist within male‐dominated universities. While Saudi Arabia's accelerated reforms are creating new opportunities for women's leadership, these are not reflected in the higher education sector yet. In adopting a feminist institutional theory perspective, this study employed a feminist qualitative approach, including 14 semi‐structured interviews in Saudi Arabia's three university settings. The findings revealed that the barriers to women's leadership were most significant within the partially segregated universities, rendering women leaders as effectively powerless. In contrast, women's leadership flourished in the women‐only university setting. As such, the findings suggest that the dominating partially segregated model is ineffective and problematic for women's leadership, and contradict the dominant view that gender segregation disempowers women. These insights have implications for the transformation of Saudi Arabia's higher education sector, aligned with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 policy.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S IMPLICIT INFLATION TARGET AND MACROECONOMIC DYNAMICS: AN SVAR ANALYSIS
Authors: Mumtaz Haroon , Theodoridis Konstantinos 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis article identifies shocks to the Federal Reserve's inflation target as vector autoregression innovations that make the largest contribution to future movements in long‐horizon inflation expectations. The effectiveness of this scheme is documented via Monte‐Carlo experiments. The estimated impulse responses indicate that a positive shock to the target is associated with a large increase in inflation and long‐term interest rates in the United States. Target shocks are estimated to be a vital factor behind the increase in inflation during the pre‐1980 period and are an important driver of the decline in long‐term interest rates over the last two decades.
Congenital adactyly and oligodactyly with metatarsal hypoplasia in two rhesus monkeys
Authors: Meireles Bárbara C. S. , Goldschmidt Beatriz , Leal Gabriel M. , Dias Fabiano , Cordeiro Natalia F. , Filho Paulo R. F. , Barros Marllus L. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractCongenital digital defects, particularly adactyly and oligodactyly, have been reported frequently in humans, however, their occurrence in rhesus monkeys is rare, mainly in the hind limbs. We present here for the first time, two female rhesus monkeys with unilateral congenital toe defects with metatarsal involvement. One showing adactyly and the other oligodactyly. In this report, we present the clinical/radiological details of these cases as well as discuss the risk factors possibly involved, such as contact with pesticides and genetic factors.
Timing of RhD‐positive red blood cell administration is associated with D‐alloimmunization in injured patients
Authors: Yazer Mark H. , Spinella Philip C. , Sperry Jason , Triulzi Darrell J. , Leeper Christine 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe D‐alloimmunization rate in trauma patients does not appear to depend on the number of RhD‐positive units transfused. The effect of the timing and pattern of RhD‐positive transfusions has not been evaluated.MethodsRhD‐negative trauma patients who were transfused with RhD‐positive red blood cells (RBC) or low titer group O whole blood (collectively called RBCs) on at least two separate calendar days and who had antibody detection tests performed at least 14 days after the second RhD‐positive RBC transfusion without receiving RhIg were included in the analysis. Patients whose anti‐D was detected within 14 days of the index RhD‐positive RBC transfusion were excluded. Patient demographics and the dates of RhD‐positive RBC transfusions and results of antibody detection tests performed after the index transfusion were collected on eligible patients.ResultsThere were 44/61 (72.1%) patients in whom anti‐D was not detected (non‐alloimmunized) and 17/61 (27.9%) in whom anti‐D was detected (alloimmunized). The patients had similar demographics with trends towards higher median admission heart rates and lower median admission Glasgow Coma Scale values in the alloimmunized group. Both groups received statistically identical median quantities of RhD‐positive RBCs (non‐alloimmunized 5 vs. alloimmunized 4 units, p = .53), however, the alloimmunized group received all their RhD‐positive RBCs over a significantly shorter period of time compared to the non‐alloimmunized (median 4 vs. 15 days, respectively, p = .01).ConclusionReceipt of all RhD‐positive RBCs over a shorter period of time was associated with higher D‐alloimmunization rates. These results need to be confirmed in larger studies.
General Maintenance and Suggestions for Lowering Overhead
Authors: Downey H. C. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
When an airplane crashes, it is easy to set fire to it and write it off, but the author contends that half of the wrecked planes, except where they have been badly burned, may be salvaged and rebuilt. He gives many details of where and how this may be done. The value of constant inspection is emphasized, and the paper describes in detail many points sometimes overlooked. Special tools for difficult repair jobs are outlined.
Altitude Laboratory Tests of Aircraft Engines
Authors: Cummings H. K. , Garlock E. A. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This paper gives a concise description of the altitude laboratory and its operation, followed by a discussion of available reports on altitude laboratory testing at the Bureau of Standards during the past 13 years and a summary of conclusions drawn as to engine performance under altitude conditions. Experimental data are presented on a modern 12-cylinder aircraft engine to illustrate (1) the effect of pressure and temperature on power and (2) some theoretical and practical advantages from supercharging. Additional problems to be studied with the present equipment and the need of an altitude laboratory for testing air-cooled aircraft engines are mentioned. Approximate altitude performance data on engines of the latter type are already being obtained by the Navy Department.
Sonic Altimeter for Aircraft
Authors: Rice Chester W. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The author describes the development of an aircraft altimeter which works on the sound-echo principle now commonly employed for depth finding at sea. The problem was to devise means and equipment to send a powerful sound from the airplane and receive the echo back from the ground through the intense masking sounds produced by the engine and propeller. It is believed that the use of the sonic altimeter and sonic boundary markers will make fog flying reasonably safe.
Engine Ring Cowlings
Authors: Evers W. H. 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The fairing of engines, either with the N.A.C.A. or the Townend type of rings, is becoming more and more the general practice with newly designed or revamped planes. There is a possibility of higher speed without increase of power, combined with a reduction of operating cost. The author points out the differences in the two types of cowling, and gives a description of test results and construction and suggestions for new experiments. Latest changes on several engines show accessories that affect installation of ring cowlings.