bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Subgingival microbiome in periodontal health, gingivitis and different stages of periodontitis
Authors: Iniesta Margarita , Chamorro Cristina , Ambrosio Nagore , Marín María José , Sanz Mariano , Herrera David 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAimTo characterize the subgingival microbiome in subjects with different periodontal health statuses.Materials and MethodsIn this cross‐sectional observational study, subgingival samples were harvested from Spanish subjects with different periodontal health statuses, based on the 2018 Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions. Samples were processed using high‐throughput sequencing technologies (Illumina MiSeq). Taxa differentially abundant were identified using Analysis of Compositions of Microbiomes with Bias Correction (ANCOM‐BC). α‐ and β‐diversity metrics were calculated using q2‐diversity in QIIME2. The analyses were adjusted for age, gender and smoking status.ResultsThe identified subgingival microbiome showed statistically significant differences among subjects, categorized into periodontal health, gingivitis and stages I‐II and III‐IV periodontitis (p < .05). In patients with severe (stages III‐IV) periodontitis, the genera Filifactor and Fretibacterium were detected 24 times more frequently than in periodontally healthy subjects. Similarly, the genera Porphyromonas, Prevotella and Tannerella were detected four times more frequently (p < .05). The genera Granulicatella, Streptococcus, Paracoccus, Pseudomonas, Haemophilus, Actinobacteria, Bergeyella and Capnocytophaga were significantly associated with healthier periodontal status (p < .05).ConclusionsSignificant differences were detected in the subgingival microbiome among periodontal health, gingivitis and stages I‐II or III‐IV periodontitis, suggesting overlapping, yet distinguishable microbial profiles.
Endogenous Cycles in Collateralized Credit
Authors: ARBUZOV VYACHESLAV , AWAYA YU , FUKAI HIROKI , WATANABE MAKOTO 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis paper presents a simple and tractable equilibrium model, where collateralized credit emerges under limited commitment. We show that even if there is no time variation in fundamentals, credit trade can fluctuate endogenously over time. In our theory, credit fragilities are associated with endogenous fluctuations in trade probabilities, collateral values, and lending volumes.
Delayed postrenal failure due to progression of asymptomatic hydronephrosis following hysterectomy
Authors: Haruishi Mana , Matsuoka Ayumu , Tate Shinichi , Arai Takayuki , Ichikawa Tomohiko , Usui Hirokazu 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAsymptomatic hydronephrosis following hysterectomy is generally transient. Here, we present the case of a 52‐year‐old woman who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy for benign indications. Computed tomography (CT) to examine bleeding on the second postoperative day incidentally revealed bilateral grade II hydronephrosis. Asymptomatic hydronephrosis was not reevaluated, and gynecological outpatient follow‐up was terminated with a normal creatinine level on postoperative day 43. On postoperative day 107, the patient noticed weight gain of 10 kg, decreased urine output, and generalized edema. The serum creatinine level was elevated to 5.4 mg/dL, and CT revealed bilateral grade III hydronephrosis. Urgent bilateral ureteral stenting was performed to treat stenosis of the distal ureters that caused postrenal failure. Ureteroneocystostomy was performed for strict stenosis of the right ureter at 10 months postoperatively. Histological examination of the resected distal ureter showed inflammation and fibrosis. Asymptomatic hydronephrosis developing after hysterectomy progress to delayed postrenal failure.
Comparative evaluation of trabecular bone structures of bruxist and non‐bruxist individuals with bone apposition in the mandible angle region by fractal analysis
Authors: Kurt Mehmet Hakan , Yilmaz Serkan , Evli Cengiz , Karahan Sevilay 
Published: February 2023

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the trabecular internal structure of different regions of the mandible according to the grades of appositional classification in the mandible angle region in probable bruxist individuals and non‐bruxist G0(Convex course of the basal cortex, no directional change, no bone apposition) individuals by measuring fractal dimension (FD) on panoramic radiographs.Methods200 sample jaws, bilaterally, of 80 probable bruxists and 20 non‐bruxist G0 individuals were included in the study. According to the classification in the literature, each mandible angle apposition severity was classified as G0‐G1‐G2‐G3. FD was calculated by selecting the region of interest (ROI) area of 7 regions from each sample. Gender differences in changes between ROIs in radiographs and independent samples t‐test were evaluated. Relation between categorical variables was determined by chi‐square test (p < .05).ResultsIn the comparison of the probable bruxist and non‐bruxist G0 groups, FD was found to be statistically significantly higher in the mandible angle (p = 0.013) and cortical bone (p = 0.000) regions in the probable bruxist group than in the non‐bruxist G0 group. There is a statistically significant difference between probable bruxist G0 and non‐bruxist G0 grades in terms of FD averages in cortical bone (p < 0.001). A statistically significant difference was found in the relationship of ROIs with gender in canine apex (p = 0.021) and canine distal (p = 0.041) regions.ConclusionFD was found to be higher in the mandibular angle region and cortical bone in probable bruxist individuals than in non‐bruxist G0 individuals. Morphological changes seen in the mandible angulus region may be a finding that may raise suspicion for bruxism for clinicians.
Inability of yellow‐bellied toad to accelerate metamorphosis in desiccation conditions
Authors: Kijanović A. , Vukov T. , Mirč M. , Krizmanić I. , Tomašević Kolarov N. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractMany amphibian species inhabit temporary aquatic habitats for reproduction to maximize larval growth under favorable conditions, but accelerate developmental rate to rapidly undergo metamorphosis under stress conditions when high desiccation risk exists. Desiccation affects different aspects of amphibian biology such as developmental rate, body size and mass, and growth rate. We studied the responses of yellow‐bellied toad (Bombina variegata) to different water levels (constant high, decreasing water level, and constant low water level) in the laboratory using individuals collected from natural ponds. To assess the effects of experimental pond drying, we investigated the effects on life‐history and morphological traits at metamorphosis as well as carry‐over effects on post‐metamorphic traits and locomotor performances. We found that B. variegata cannot accelerate developmental rate in response to pond drying. The metamorphs from decreasing and constant low water levels had similar size, mass, growth rate and body condition indices at metamorphosis, and all these traits were lower than in the constant high water level treatment. These changes in life‐history traits at metamorphosis did not affect tail shape although they had carry‐over effects on life‐history and morphological traits after metamorphosis. Post‐metamorphic individuals reared in desiccation treatments had similar but smaller lengths of femur and tibiofibula, but these changes did not have negative consequences on jumping performances. We show that responsiveness to pond drying of B. variegata is probably associated with maximum growth rate in favorable conditions and inability to increase growth rate as well as developmental rate in desiccation conditions. This resulted in prolonged developmental time to reach the minimum size and mass for metamorphosis.
Iran and Regional Convergence in Eurasia
Authors: Sanaei Mehdi , Sangari Fatemeh Atri 
Published: February 2023

AbstractRegional convergence in Eurasia has been evolving since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Commonwealth of Independent States was Russia's initial attempt to forge a comprehensive regional integration. However, Russia gradually shifted its focus to economics, and this produced the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). This organization has concluded numerous cooperation agreements, even with countries outside the borders of Eurasia, raising questions about regional convergence. In addition, with the expansion of China's influence in Central Asia, there has been a shift in the role and scope of the EEU. Iran has concluded a preferential trade agreement with the EEU, including non‐tariff measures and a list of commodities for which barriers have been reduced or cut to zero. The main question of this study is how Iran's presence in this organization will influence Eurasian convergence. We examine the opportunities for, and obstacles to, convergence through an analysis of the forces that can bind an institution like the EEU: cultural and ideological affinities; the hegemony of the most powerful actors; and the potential for solving common problems.
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural‐based interventions for adults with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder extends beyond core symptoms: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Liu Chun‐I , Hua Mao‐Hsiu , Lu Mong‐Liang , Goh Kah Kheng 
Published: February 2023

AbstractObjectivesTo provide an updated systematic review of randomized controlled studies for the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in treating adults with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).DesignMeta‐analysis.MethodsPROSPERO registration: CRD42021273633. The methods used aligned with the PRISMA guidelines. Database searches identified CBT treatment outcome studies eligible for conducted meta‐analysis. Treatment response was summarized by calculating the standardized mean differences for changes in outcome measures for adults with ADHD. Measures included core and internalizing symptoms and were assessed on the basis of self‐reporting and investigator evaluation.ResultsTwenty‐eight studies met the inclusion criteria. This meta‐analysis indicates that CBT for adults with ADHD was effective in reducing both core and emotional symptoms. Decreases in depression and anxiety were predicted by the reduction of core ADHD symptoms. An increase in self‐esteem and quality of life were also observed for adults with ADHD who were received CBT. Adults who received either individual or group therapy significantly exhibited a greater reduction of symptoms than those who received active control intervention, received treatment as usual, or were on the treatment waitlist. Traditional CBT was equally effective in reducing core ADHD symptoms but outperformed other CBT approaches in reducing emotional symptoms among adults with ADHD.ConclusionsThis meta‐analysis offers cautiously optimistic support for the efficacy of CBT in treating adults with ADHD. The additional reduction of emotional symptoms demonstrates the potential of CBT in adults with ADHD who are at higher risk for depression and anxiety comorbidities.
Root exudates and rhizosphere microbiomes jointly determine temporal shifts in plant‐soil feedbacks
Authors: Steinauer Katja , Thakur Madhav P. , Emilia Hannula S. , Weinhold Alexander , Uthe Henriette , van Dam Nicole M. , Martijn Bezemer T. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPlants influence numerous soil biotic factors that can alter the performance of later growing plants—defined as plant‐soil feedback (PSF). Here, we investigate whether PSF effects are linked with the temporal changes in root exudate diversity and the rhizosphere microbiome of two common grassland species (Holcus lanatus and Jacobaea vulgaris). Both plant species were grown separately establishing conspecific and heterospecific soils. In the feedback phase, we determined plant biomass, measured root exudate composition, and characterised rhizosphere microbial communities weekly (eight time points). Over time, we found a strong negative conspecific PSF on J. vulgaris in its early growth phase which changed into a neutral PSF, whereas H. lanatus exhibited a more persistent negative PSF. Root exudate diversity increased considerably over time for both plant species. Rhizosphere microbial communities were distinct in conspecific and heterospecific soils and showed strong temporal patterns. Bacterial communities converged over time. Using path models, PSF effects could be linked to the temporal dynamics of root exudate diversity, whereby shifts in rhizosphere microbial diversity contributed to temporal variation in PSF to a lesser extent. Our results highlight the importance of root exudates and rhizosphere microbial communities in driving temporal changes in the strength of PSF effects.
Berkeley's Gland Tour into Speculative Fiction Part 2: Margaret Cavendish and Berkeley's Attitudes Towards Women
Authors: Moriarty Clare Marie , Walters Lisa 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn Part 1, we explored how Berkeley drew from Homeric literature and used literary techniques such as satire to challenge his “freethinking” philosophical opponents in “The Pineal Gland” story published in The Guardian in 1713. Echoing the grand tours Berkeley undertook in subsequent years, Part 1 and 2 both present a “gland tour” of some motivations, influences and legacies of Berkeley's text. In particular, Part 2, explores a line of literary influence beginning with Margaret Cavendish and extending through Gabriel Daniel, Berkeley and Alexander Pope. In doing so, we present anticipations of features of Berkeley's story in the writings of Margaret Cavendish amid a discussion of Berkeley's complex attitudes towards women. The paper also argues that Berkeley's story represents an underappreciated yet significant milestone in the history of speculative fiction.
Aretino: Conjuring the Sensuous City
Authors: Eberhart Marlene 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis article examines Pietro Aretino's promotion and critique of the sensorial aspects of the physical, the political and the sociable city through a selection of his letters and the three comedies La Cortigiana, Il Marescalco and La Talanta. It explores the shared physical and social experiences that Aretino counts on in order for his words to resonate with his readers, especially with regard to Venice and Rome, viewed at times through the lens of Venice. Aretino lives during a time of intense sensorial concerns, from the imitation of nature promoted in works of art to the regulation of the urban sensorium through the control of speech and print, sumptuary laws and public performance. Drawing upon his own early experience of painting, writing poetry and perhaps street performance, Aretino evokes those concerns and displays a particularly urban sensibility as he seizes the opportunities offered by printing and the expansion of vernacular texts to explore what it is to inhabit the early modern Italian city in all its jumbly, chaotic and colourful sensorial ‘noise’.
The Technique of Verbalizing: Anatoly Vasiliev and His Theater of Dissonant Dialogues
Authors: Weygandt E. Susanna 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis article examines the aesthetics of an important contemporary Russian theater director, Anatoly Vasiliev, who founded the School of Dramatic Art (SDA) in Moscow. Besides his most well‐known stagings of Viktor Slavkin’s Cerceau and Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author at the Taganka Theater in the 1980s, Vasiliev’s adaptations of novels and epic poetry have remained in his repertoire for several years at a time. Anatoly Vasiliev’s style of adaptations of classic literature re‐activates the classic texts in exciting, vibrant new ways. My essay provides a detailed account of both the literary inspiration and theoretical approaches of Vasiliev’s aesthetic practice in the context of one case study, Vasiliev’s performance From Onegin’s Journey (1996 and ongoing). Thus, my article addresses problems of representation of the novel‐in‐verse on stage, and the relations between literary studies and Performance Studies. In addition to discussing the form of Pushkin’s novel in verse, my paper makes many references to important literary theory by Mikhail Bakhtin. There is a particular device that Vasiliev has coined as his method of adaptation, and its inspiration can be traced to the ideas of the Russian Formalist school and Mikhail Bakhtin. In discussing the influence of Bakhtin’s theory of the novel on Vasiliev’s method of theatrical adaptation, I also bring attention to understudied writings by Mikhail Bakhtin on the author’s perspective on the character’s role, audience reception in performance space, and theater in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
A rich palette of Bible use: A theoretical and empirical contribution from the context of Protestant Christian primary schools in the Netherlands
Authors: Sonnenberg P.M. (Ronelle) , de Kock A. (Jos) , Vogel E. (Elsbeth) 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study is to gain empirical knowledge about how the Bible functions in the context of Protestant Christian primary schools in the Netherlands. It presents the results of an empirical explorative and qualitative study on the perceptions of teachers and school administrators (directors and internal supervisors) on the goals of Bible use in Protestant primary education, as well as the roles of teachers and pupils, and how these can be understood in terms of religious pedagogical models and theories. Five small focus group interviews with teachers and six interviews with school administrators revealed a variety of goals teachers hold regarding Bible use in education and a variety of divisions of teacher–learner roles in this regard. The findings also show some particular characteristics when compared with secondary schools.
Cultural institutes: Networks and determinants
Authors: Yamarik Steven , Mileva Mariya 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis paper documents the spread of national cultural institutes (CI's). We first build a data set of 32 cultural institutes that have foreign offices abroad. Using multiple primary sources, we compile data of the foreign locations of each CI from 1985 to the present. We next use network analysis to visualise and describe connections within the CI network. We then use a gravity model to estimate the formation of one or more CI's in a bilateral country pair. We find that factors such as population, real GDP per capita, distance, a former coloniser‐colony link, a common legal system, free trading agreement and a reciprocal relationship are significant factors in the formation of a CI foreign location.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Applied Economics and Finance, Vol. 10, No. 1
Authors: Gibbs Nikki 
Published: February 2023

Applied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 1 Ali Darub Al-Hiyali, University of Anbar, IraqDilshodjon Rakhmonov, Tashkent State University of Economics, UzbekistanFahri ÖZSUNGUR, Adana Science and Technology University, TurkeyFarhat Iqbal, University of Balochistan, PakistanGetamesay Bekele Meshesha, Ethiopian Civil Service University, EthiopiaIgor Matyushenko, School of Foreign Economic Relations and Touristic Business, UkraineIulia Lupu, Victor Slavescu” Centre for Financial and Monetary Research, Romanian Academy, RomaniaLiao Zhu, Cornell University, USALingkai Kong, Izmir University of Economics, TurkeyMurad Harasheh, University of Bologna-Italy, ItalyNikoloz Chikhladze, Akaki Tsereteli State University, GeorgiaOlena Sokolovska, St. Petersburg State University, RussiaOmer Allagabo Omer Mustafa, Sudan Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences., SudanPayal Chadha, University of Wales Prifysgol Cymru, KuwaitRajeev Rana, APB Govt. P.G. College, IndiaSaudin TERZIC, University Vitez, Bosnia and HerzegovinaShahram Fattahi, Razi University, Iran Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.com
The codegree threshold of K4−$K_4^{-}$
Authors: Falgas‐Ravry Victor , Pikhurko Oleg , Vaughan Emil , Volec Jan 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe codegree threshold of a 3‐graph is the minimum such that every 3‐graph on vertices in which every pair of vertices is contained in at least edges contains a copy of as a subgraph. We study when , the 3‐graph on 4 vertices with 3 edges. Using flag algebra techniques, we prove that if is sufficiently large, then This settles in the affirmative a conjecture of Nagle [Congressus Numerantium, 1999, pp. 119–128]. In addition, we obtain a stability result: for every near‐extremal configuration , there is a quasirandom tournament on the same vertex set such that is ‐close in the edit distance to the 3‐graph whose edges are the cyclically oriented triangles from . For infinitely many values of , we are further able to determine exactly and to show that tournament‐based constructions are extremal for those values of .
Twenty-first century house calls: a survey of ambulatory care providers to inform organisational telehealth strategy
Authors: Holt Jeana M , Cusatis Rachel , Mortensen Natalie , Wolfrath Nathan , Hyun Noorie , Winn Aaron N , Brown Sherry-Ann , Somai Melek M , Crotty Bradley H 
Published: February 2023

ObjectivesWhile patient interest in telehealth increases, clinicians’ perspectives may influence longer-term adoption. We sought to identify facilitators and barriers to continued clinician incorporation of telehealth into practice.MethodsA cross-sectional 24-item web-based survey was emailed to 491 providers with ≥50 video visits (VVs) within an academic health system between 1 March 2020 and 31 December 2020. We quantitatively summarised the characteristics and perceptions of respondents by using descriptive and test statistics. We used systematic content analysis to qualitatively code open-ended responses, double coding at least 25%.Results247 providers (50.3%) responded to the survey. Seventy-nine per cent were confident in their ability to deliver excellent clinical care through VV. In comparison, 48% were confident in their ability to troubleshoot technical issues. Most clinicians (87%) expressed various concerns about VV. Providers across specialties generally agreed that VV reduced infection risk (71%) and transportation barriers (71%). Three overarching themes in the qualitative data included infrastructure and training, usefulness and expectation setting for patients and providers.DiscussionAs healthcare systems plan for future delivery directions, they must address the tension between patients’ and providers’ expectations of care within the digital space. Telehealth creates new friction, one where the healthcare system must fit into the patient’s life rather than the usual dynamic of the patient fitting into the healthcare system.ConclusionTelehealth infrastructure and patient and clinician technological acumen continue to evolve. Clinicians in this survey offered valuable insights into the directions healthcare organisations can take to right-size this healthcare delivery modality.