bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Optimized segmented regression models for the transition period of intervention effects
Authors: Zhang Xiangliang , Wu Kunpeng , Pan Yan , Yin Rong , Zhang Yi , Kong Di , Wang Qi , Chen Wen 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Background
The interrupted time series (ITS) design is a widely used approach to examine the effects of interventions. However, the classic segmented regression (CSR) method, the most popular statistical technique for analyzing ITS data, may not be adequate when there is a transitional period between the pre- and post-intervention phases.

Methods
To address this issue and better capture the distribution patterns of intervention effects during the transition period, we propose using different cumulative distribution functions in the CSR model and developing corresponding optimized segmented regression (OSR) models. This study illustrates the application of OSR models to estimate the long-term impact of a national free delivery service policy intervention in Ethiopia.

Results
Regardless of the choice of transition length ($$L$$
L
) and distribution patterns of intervention effects, the OSR models outperformed the CSR model in terms of mean square error (MSE), indicating the existence of a transition period and the validity of our model’s assumptions. However, the estimates of long-term impacts using OSR models are sensitive to the selection of L, highlighting the importance of reasonable parameter specification. We propose a data-driven approach to select the transition period length to address this issue.

Conclusions
Overall, our OSR models provide a powerful tool for modeling intervention effects during the transition period, with a superior model fit and more accurate estimates of long-term impacts. Our study highlights the importance of appropriate statistical methods for analyzing ITS data and provides a useful framework for future research.
Toxicity and antidotal treatment by synthesized and optimized ferric(III) hexacyanoferrate(II) for thallium
Authors: Kumar Vivek , Pathak Dharam Pal , Sandal Nidhi 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Background
The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of USFDA-approved Radiogardase®-Cs capsule is ferric(III) hexacyanoferrate(II) which is commonly known as Prussian blue insoluble (PB). It enhances the elimination of radioactive or non-radioactive caesium/thallium (Cs(I)/Tl(I)) from the body. The API of Radiogardase®-Cs capsules is not available commercially; therefore, in-house API was synthesized and evaluated. The present study includes toxicity evaluation and in vivo Tl(I) removal efficacy of in-house synthesized and optimized PB prepared by direct (PB-1) and indirect (PB-2) synthesis methods. PB-1 and PB-2 were evaluated for acute and sub-acute oral toxicity in accordance with OECD guidelines in rats.

Results
No significant changes were observed in treatment groups as compared to the control group of acute and sub-acute oral toxicity studies. The food intake, water consumption, body weight, clinical signs, organ weight and histopathological, biochemical and haematological parameters were monitored. The study found no evidence of mortality. The results indicated that the synthesized PB-1 and PB-2 were safe. As a result, the study further examined PB-1 and PB-2 for removal of Tl(I) in rats. A significant increase in Tl(I) removal was observed when PB-1 and PB-2 were administered orally to rats in comparison to no treatment group. The Tl(I) removal efficacy of PB-1 and PB-2 was comparable to Radiogardase®-Cs treated group. Results showed reduction in the body burden of Tl(I) as well as a higher level of elimination of Tl(I) in faeces and urine.

Conclusions
The study provides substantial support regarding Tl(I) removal efficacy and safety of in-house synthesized PB-1 and PB-2 which can be used for formulation development.
Decolonizing the Moroccan Woman
Authors: Stenner David 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
A public debate about the social status of women accompanied the emergence of mass politics in Morocco after World War II. The Arabic-language press argued that true sovereignty required the liberation of the kingdom’s female citizens from the shackles of tradition. Taking inspiration from developments across the decolonizing world, nationalists promoted women’s “rights and duties” to build a “new Morocco” beyond the constraints of French colonialism. State formation became dependent on a profound social transformation. Following independence in 1956, however, King Mohammed V gradually replaced the public conversation about female emancipation with a narrative that began and ended with the royal palace, thereby constructing a unique version of state feminism that persists today.
Assessment of avian health status: suitability and constraints of the Zoetis VetScan VS2 blood analyser for ecological and evolutionary studies
Authors: Xiong Ye , Tobler Michael , Hegemann Arne , Hasselquist Dennis L. 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT
Biochemical analyses of blood can decipher physiological conditions of living animals and unravel mechanistic underpinnings of life-history strategies and trade-offs. Yet, researchers in ecology and evolution often face constraints in which methods to apply, not least due to blood volume restrictions or field settings. Here, we test the suitability of a portable biochemical analyser (Zoetis VetScan VS2) for ecological and evolutionary studies that may help solve those problems. Using as little as 80 µl of whole-bird blood from free-living Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) and captive Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata), we show that eight (out of 10) blood analytes show high repeatability after short-term storage (approximately 2 h) and six after 12 h storage time. Handling stress had a clear impact on all except two analytes by 16 min after catching. Finally, six analytes showed consistency within individuals over a period of 30 days, and three even showed individual consistency over a year. Taken together, we conclude that the VetScan VS2 captures biologically relevant variation in blood analytes using just 80 µl of whole blood and, thus, provides valuable physiological measurements of (small) birds sampled in semi-field and field conditions.
Substituent Effect on the Excited-State Dynamics of Benzo[b]phospholium Salts Investigated Using Picosecond Time-Resolved Spectroscopy
Authors: Fujii Kaori , Matsumoto Atsuro , Oka Takayuki , Kudoh Yuta , Nakagomi Hiroaki , Matano Yoshihiro , Kimura Yoshifumi 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Photophysical and photochemical properties of 1-methyl-1,2-diphenylbenzo[b]phospholium iodide (diPh-I) and 1-methyl-1,2,3-triphenylbenzo[b]phospholium iodide (triPh-I) were investigated by obtaining time-resolved fluorescence and the transient absorption spectra with sub-picosecond time-resolution. Unusually, fluorescence lifetimes of the triphenyl-substituted compound in various solvents were approximately 100 ps, which is several times shorter than the lifetime of diPh-I. Quantum chemical calculations suggest that the excited-state planarization of the dihedral angle between the benzo[b]phospholium backbone and the phenyl group at Cα possibly contributes to the non-radiative relaxation of triPh-I. In the case of diPh-I, the fluorescence excitation spectrum obtained in dichloromethane depended on the concentration, suggesting that diPh-I forms molecular aggregates in the ground state. The transient absorption spectra of diPh-I showed that, at various concentrations of dichloromethane, the dissociation dynamics of aggregation to produce the monomeric form in the excited state occurred over several picoseconds.
The fate of Boccaccio's Decameron in Greek since the sixteenth century
Authors: Χουρμουζιάδης Στυλιανός 
Published: July 2023

Η διατριβή πραγματεύεται ζητήματα Translation Agency με βάση τη διαχρονική ανάλυση των ελληνικών μεταφράσεων τριών διηγημάτων του Δεκαημέρου του Βοκακίου, ειδικότερα των διηγημάτων II/5, IV/5 και VII/7. Μετά από μια παρουσίαση των τελευταίων επιστημονικών εννοιών στο συγκεκριμένο υποπεδίο της Ιστορίας της Μετάφρασης, η οποία σμιλεύτηκε γύρω από τα οκτώ λατινικά loci του D'hulst (quis, quid, ubi, quibis auxiliis, cur, quomodo, quando, cui bono), παρατίθεται μια διεξοδική παρουσίαση του μεταφρασμένου corpus του Βοκακίου στα ελληνικά. Περαιτέρω, τίθενται ερωτήματα σε μια προσπάθεια να υπογραμμιστούν τα κενά της υπάρχουσας μελέτης από τη σκοπιά της Translation Agency. Αφορούν κυρίως θέματα Agency, Habitus, Αναμετάφρασης/Απόδοσης/Έμμεσης Μετάφρασης, Γλωσσικά ζητήματα (μια ιδιαιτερότητα των ελληνικών μεταφράσεων - βλ. Θέμα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας), και του διπόλου Μεταφραστής και Συγγραφέας. Αποφασίστηκε να χρησιμοποιηθεί ως μεθοδολογικό εργαλείο οι Μεικτές Μέθοδοι (Mixed Methods). Εν συνεχεία, παρουσιάζεται το πλάνο της έρευνας. Διατυπώνονται οι ισχυρισμοί εργασίας, δηλ. βασικώς η προσπάθειά μας να παρουσιάσουμε ένα πρότυπο Έλληνα μεταφραστή του Δεκαημέρου και να καλύψουμε τα κενά της ελληνικής παράδοσης, στο συγκεκριμένο θέμα. Ο ρόλος της Translation Agency μελετάται στις κάθε επιμέρους μεταφράσεις των διηγημάτων. Προσφέρονται βιογραφικά στοιχεία για τους μεταφραστές, καθώς και κοινωνικοπολιτιστικές και ιστορικές πληροφορίες. Επιπλέον, το κάθε διήγημα εξετάζεται υπό διαφορετικό σύνολο εκ των θεωρητικών εννοιών που αναφέρονται παραπάνω. Η παρουσίαση των μεταφράσεων περιλαμβάνει πάντα ένα μέρος της κειμενικής ανάλυσης, που προσπαθεί να επιβεβαιώσει τα θεωρητικά ζητήματα που χειριστήκαμε ανά διήγημα. Συμπεράσματα και επαλήθευση των ισχυρισμών εργασίας παρέχονται στο τέλος, μαζί με εκτενείς πίνακες, ενημερωτικό υλικό, βιβλιογραφικές αναφορές και παραρτήματα.
Utilisation of new media in communicating insecurity in Southeast Nigeria
Authors: Jumbo Cynthia N. , Asemah Ezekiel S. , Anyanwu BJC , Onyebuhi Alexander Chima , Etumnu Emeka Williams , Anyi Oba Sunday Aikuirawo 
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to describe how in recent times, the issue of insecurity in the southeast of Nigeria is alarming. People are no longer safe as they have become targets for the perpetrators of insecurity within the region. In all of these cases, people must be fully aware of the level of insecurity in a specific location in order to determine the next course of action. In order to achieve this, this study examined the use of new media to communicate insecurity in Southeast Nigeria. The study was founded on the premise of technological determinism. In this research, a survey research approach was used. Using the Wimmer and Dominick sample size calculator, a sample of 384 was generated from the study's population of 22,012,828. A questionnaire was utilised as a data collection tool. Meanwhile, the multistage sampling procedure was used. Data was analysed with the use of descriptive statistics and pie chart. The finding showed that 51.0% of respondents had been exposed to insecurity messages via new media to a very large extent. It was also revealed that on an average of 74.8% (N=367), new media has been used in communicating insecurity among residents in southeastern Nigeria to a very large extent. It was recommended that new media users should be sensitized on the need to use the platform appropriately or with a sense of responsibility instead of using it to fuel more security problems within the southeastern region of Nigeria.
Photography and three-dimensional digital scans for forensic human identification cases using odontology: five case studies
Authors: Brown Nathan , Bowen Lacie , Bowen Matthew , Reesu Gowri Vijay 
Published: July 2023

Antemortem photographs can be useful for forensic odontology purposes. Five case studies demonstrate how antemortem photographs (including selfies and dental intra-oral photographs) and 3D scans have been used successfully in human identification. evidence, implementation is limited in the UK, and this appears to be due an inconducive political environment, although this is improving. CPD/Clinical Relevance: While accurate dental records are essential for successful human identification using odontology, antemortem photographs of the teeth and 3D scans may also be useful.
Laser debonding application in ultra-thin device processing
Authors: Wang Saiqiang , Yu Yang , Li Song , Feng Ye , Li Jinhui , Yang Chunlei , Li Weimin 
Published: July 2023

Laser debonding offers several advantages such as precision, speed, minimal damage, and being noncontact. We investigated the feasibility of utilizing laser processing technology in producing high-performance ultra-thin wafer devices at a low cost. We successfully utilized the 355 nm ultraviolet nanosecond laser to develop a compatible laser debonding process for domestic temporary bonding adhesives, which effectively performed the laser lift-off of 8-in (20.3 cm) silicon/temporary bonding adhesive/glass substrate samples at a power density of 250mJ/cm2. We designed and developed a line light source shaping system that was ultimately able to produce a line spot with a length exceeding 1 cm and an energy distribution unevenness of less than 10%.
Metaplastic breast carcinoma with osseous differentiation: A report of a rare case and literature review
Authors: Huang Cong , Tian Haibo , Xu Jinming , Tong Fuyun , Fang Dengyang 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Metaplastic matrix-producing breast carcinoma is a type of metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC), which is a rare malignancy, accounting for 0.2–1% of breast carcinomas. A 52-year-old female visited a hospital because of a palpable painless mass in the right breast and was diagnosed with Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 4A via ultrasound (US) with a suspected positive lymph node at the right axillary region. Excision of the breast mass was performed and histopathologically confirmed that it was MBC with osseous differentiation. No distant metastasis was revealed before a modified radical mastectomy; however, metastasis to a lymph node of the right axillary region was observed (1/22). She received six cycles of TEC scheme chemotherapy (docetaxel, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide, 21 days) and 5 weeks of radiotherapy (48 Gy/25 f/5 days a week), but without any follow-up examinations since radiotherapy. Twenty-four months after surgery, distant metastases to lungs and liver were confirmed and died 3 months later. This case provides valuable information for clinicians on MBC and suggests that further examination or biopsy should be performed to US BI-RADS 4A masses before surgery. In addition, regular postoperative follow-up plays important roles in detecting metastases early and improving prognosis.
Computational Multiscale Methods for Nondivergence-Form Elliptic Partial Differential Equations
Authors: Freese Philip , Gallistl Dietmar , Peterseim Daniel , Sprekeler Timo 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This paper proposes novel computational multiscale methods for linear second-order elliptic partial differential equations in nondivergence form with heterogeneous coefficients satisfying a Cordes condition.
The construction follows the methodology of localized orthogonal decomposition (LOD) and provides operator-adapted coarse spaces by solving localized cell problems on a fine scale in the spirit of numerical homogenization.
The degrees of freedom of the coarse spaces are related to nonconforming and mixed finite element methods for homogeneous problems.
The rigorous error analysis of one exemplary approach shows that the favorable properties of the LOD methodology known from divergence-form PDEs, i.e., its applicability and accuracy beyond scale separation and periodicity, remain valid for problems in nondivergence form.
On normal partial isometries
Authors: Aouichaoui Mohamed Amine 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Our aim in this paper is to determine when a partially isometric matrix is normal. However, we do not restrict ourselves to the finite-dimensional case and we describe when a partial isometry in

ℬ
⁢

(
ℋ
)

{\mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H})}

satisfies several strong and weak normal properties. In particular, we give elegant characterisations of normal partial isometries on infinite-dimensional Hilbert Spaces in terms of generalized inverses; we collect some spectral properties and explore when an operator in

ℬ
⁢

(
ℋ
)

{\mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H})}

is similar to a normal partial isometry. We close the paper by treating when a partial isometry is hyponormal.
2-point left Radau-type inequalities via s-convexity
Authors: Meftah Badreddine , Lakhdari Abdelghani , Saleh Wedad 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Convexity is a fundamental concept in analysis. Over the past few decades, many significant error bounds have been established for various quadrature rules using different types of convexity. This paper focuses on the Gauss–Radau quadrature formula. Initially, we introduce a novel identity related to 2-point left Radau-type rule. Next, we derive several integral inequalities for functions whose first derivatives are s-convex in the second sense. Finally, we present applications to special means to demonstrate the effectiveness of our results.
A study of fuzzy anti-λ-ideal convergent triple sequence spaces
Authors: Idrisi Mohammad Imran , Saini Kavita , Ahmad Mobeen , Aslam Sumaira 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
A class with ambiguous status of its elements by a membership function that assigns to each element a grade in the close interval

[
0
,
1
]

{[0,1]}

; Lofti Zadeh introduced this idea into theory as fuzzy sets in the year of 1965. A study of fuzzy anti-normed linear spaces by Kočinac on some topological properties motivated us to work on fuzzy anti-normed triple sequence spaces with respect to ideal by using compact linear operator. Further, we prove some theorems, particularly on convergence and completeness.
Refined composite multivariate multiscale complexity-entropy causality plane analysis for gas-liquid two-phase flow
Authors: Li Xingran , Fan Chunling , Qin Jiangfan , Yang Rui 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This paper presents a refined composite multivariate multiscale complexity-entropy causality plane (RCMMCECP) to explore the dynamics features of gas–liquid two-phase flow. Firstly, we employ a series of typical nonlinear time series to confirm the effectiveness of the RCMMCECP, including seven chaotic systems, two random processes, and one periodic process. The comparison results of the proposed method and conventional multivariate multiscale complexity-entropy causality plane (MMCECP) confirm the stability performance of the proposed RCMMCECP. Above all, the RCMMCECP enhances the reliability of the statistical complexity measure over large time scales and exhibits good continuity and noise-resistant ability in multiscale analysis. Then, we employ the RCMMCECP to analyze the upstream and downstream conductance signals. The experimental results demonstrate that the RCMMCECP can characterize the change of complexity and structural stability in the gas-liquid two-phase flow evolution process, effectively revealing its dynamics features.
Repositioning the Nigerian Lawyer Through Mandatory Continuing Legal Education: Developing a Cross-Border Approach to Legal Education
Authors: Nnawulezi Uche , Nwaechefu Hilary 
Published: July 2023

The main aim of the article is to examine how the Nigerian lawyer will be better equipped through mandatory continuing legal education with regards to developing a cross- border approach to legal education in Nigeria. The article revealed the shortcomings of legal education in Nigeria and compared them with other legal education system around the globe. The article addressed three core questions that are particularly relevant to the Nigerian lawyer: (1) who is considered a Nigerian lawyer under the Nigerian legal practitioners Act? Approaching this question allows examination of the relevant sections of the legal practitioners Act. The second and third questions addressed two issues that are crucial to the practice of law in Nigeria (2) how is the practice of law regulated? (3) Are there provisions for mandatory continuing legal education for the Nigerian lawyers? This approach revealed that there are provisions for mandatory continuing legal education in Nigeria, but in practice, it appears only to be figment of imagination. However, the article adopted a diagnostic approach based on a review of literatures and evidence-based analysis of legal education around the globe. In conclusion the article through the lens of cross-border legal education finds that there is a gap in repositioning the Nigerian lawyer through mandatory continuing legal education since it has remained a figment of imagination ever since it evolved. This article is expected to provide an understanding of the appropriate form of legal education for Nigerian lawyers to face contemporary challenges in the competitive market for lawyers.
Los comuneros del bosque mesófilo mexicano evalúan una década de pagos por servicios ambientales: la importancia de la soberanía indígena en los programas de conservación
Authors: Denham Diana 
Published: July 2023

Los programas de pagos por servicios ambientales (PSA) han adoptado una variedad de formas que dependen de muchos factores mediadores como la política nacional y local, la tenencia de la tierra, la acción colectiva regional, la capacidad de los intermediarios y el contexto socioecológico. Como era de esperar, esta diversidad ha producido experiencias mixtas, muchas de las cuales no han logrado el doble objetivo de beneficios ambientales y sociales, y algunas incluso han causado consecuencias adversas. Este estudio examina un caso inusitado de PSA que ha contribuido tanto a la conservación de los bosques como a los medios de vida comunitario. En este estudio, los dueños de bosques comunitarios o comuneros de cuatro comunidades indígenasubicadas en el bosque mesófilo mexicano evalúan su participación durante diez años en un programa público de PSA para apoyar a la gestión de cuencas hidrográficas. Se argumenta que la atención a la soberanía y autodeterminación de las comunidades indígenas durante la implementación del programa contribuyó a la obtención de beneficios socioambientales ampliamente apreciados. Aunque muchos programas de PSA se implementan en comunidades indígenas, los debates académicos rara vez se han ocupado directamente de estos temas.