bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A review of Paracricotopus (Brundin, 1947), with the description of two new species and redescription of the adult males of Paracricotopus niger (Kieffer, 1913) and Paracricotopus uliginosus (Brundin, 1947) sensu Sæther (1980) (Chironomidae: Diptera)
Authors: NAMAYANDEH ARMIN , GHADERI EDRIS 
Published: January 2025

In this study, we present a review of Paracricotopus species with emphasis on the characteristics of the adult male and provide other previously unknown and/or unexamined characteristics, particularly those of tergite setation. We also described two new species, Paracricotopus sturae sp. nov. and Paracricotopus torbjorni sp. nov., from Norway, redescribed P. niger and P. uliginosus, provided an updated key to the adult males and a preliminary alternative key based on adult males tergite setation.
The Uses of the Russian Onomatopoeic Interjection bats ‘bam, bang’
Authors: Viimaranta Johanna , Kanerva Oksana 
Published: January 2025

The Uses of the Russian Onomatopoeic Interjection bats ‘bam, bang’
Descriptions of Russian grammar have long acknowledged the possibility of using indeclinable onomatopoeic verbal interjections as predicates instead of verb forms. It has been suggested that this usage primarily replaces perfective (resultative) past tense verb forms of the same stem. We have analysed 470 examples from the Russian National Corpus to show that the interjection bats ‘bam, bang’ is not only used as a predicate. It is very often placed in positions where the verbs sharing the same stem (e.g. batsatʹ ‘to bang repeatedly’ or ‘to bang once’) cannot be used. Many of the predicate uses are not timebound. Bats can also be used in describing sounds and their potential effects, even when no actual sound is involved.

O użyciach rosyjskiego wykrzyknika onomatopeicznego bac ‘bach’
W opisach gramatyki rosyjskiej od dawna rejestrowano możliwość użycia nieodmiennych onomatopeicznych wykrzykników czasownikowych jako predykatu. Wyjaśniano, że takie użycie zastępuje przede wszystkim formy rezultatywne czasownika dokonanego o tym samym temacie w czasie przeszłym. Autorki artykułu przeanalizowały 470 przykładów zaczerpniętych z Narodowego Korpusu Języka Rosyjskiego, aby wykazać, że wykrzyknik bac ‘bach’ jest używany nie tylko w funkcji predykatywnej. Uzyskane wyniki wskazują, że omawiany wykrzyknik często pojawia się w pozycjach, w których nie można użyć czasowników o tym samym temacie (np. bacatʹ ‘uderzać wielokrotnie’ lub ‘uderzyć raz’), a w wielu użyciach predykatywnych nie jest osadzony czasowo. Z przeprowadzonej analizy wynika również, że wykrzyknik bac może być używany do opisu dźwięków i ich potencjalnych skutków, nawet jeśli sam efekt dźwiękowy w istocie nie zachodzi.
Biomechanical Properties of Meniscal Repair Versus Meniscectomy for Horizontal Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review
Authors: Pearsall Christian A. , Desai Sohil S. , Athanasian Christian , Piasecki Dana P. , Saltzman Bryan M. , Swindell Hasani , Trofa David P. 
Published: January 2025

Background: Limited biomechanical evidence exists describing how horizontal meniscus tears (HMTs), meniscal repair (MR), and meniscectomy alter the knee's biomechanical environment. Purpose: To evaluate changes in knee contact mechanics following HMTs, MR, and meniscectomy. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 5. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were systematically searched for biomechanical cadaveric studies of HMTs up to January 16, 2023, using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Studies that (1) did not examine MRs or meniscectomies, (2) did not report contact area (CA) or pressure, (3) involved concomitant injuries (eg, anterior cruciate ligament tear), (4) were nonbiomechanical studies (eg, review, technique, and clinical), and (5) were non-English language articles were excluded. The endpoints were peak contact pressure (PCP) and mean CA. Results: Out of 1526 initial results, 6 studies were included for final review. PCP and CA were measured in 59 intact menisci, 59 HMTs, 59 partial meniscectomies (PM), 59 complete meniscectomies (CM), and 33 MR. Among all HMTs versus the intact state, pooled PCP increased by 14.2%, and pooled CA decreased by 7.1%. Among all PMs versus the intact state, 4 of 6 studies found significantly increased PCP (27.1%), and 5 found significantly reduced CA (22.1%). Among all CMs versus the intact state, all 6 studies found significantly increased PCP (54.5%), and 5 found significantly reduced CA (33%). Among the 3 studies directly comparing PM to CM, 2 studies found PM to have significantly smaller increases in PCP (23.3% vs 52.4%) and significantly smaller reductions in CA (16.7% vs 28.1%) from the intact state.) The 3 studies evaluating MR versus the intact state found no significant difference in PCP or CA. Conclusion: After an HMT, MR had the smallest deviations in contact mechanics; only MR restored contact mechanics to the uninjured state. These findings support MR's superiority, illustrate that maintaining contact mechanics requires preserving meniscal tissue, and are consistent with clinical evidence. More clinical comparisons are needed to understand the differences among treatments.
Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Psychological Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol
Authors: Cao Luchang , Wang Zilin , Wang Xinmiao , Zhu Guanghui , Zhang Ying , Li Jie 
Published: January 2025

Background: The incidence and mortality of lung cancer is the highest among malignant tumors worldwide, and it seriously threatens human life and health. Surgery is the primary radical treatment for lung cancer. However, patients often experience discomfort, changes in social roles, economic pressures, and other postsurgical challenges. These factors frequently cause various psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression, significantly diminishing the quality of life and elevating the risks of recurrence, metastasis, and mortality. Therefore, effective strategies for mental function rehabilitation should be urgently developed. Traditional Chinese medicine can significantly improve psychological function and physical symptoms after lung cancer surgery, and prolong patient survival. However, its effectiveness for mental function rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Chinese medicine on mental function recovery after lung cancer surgery through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: This study will systematically search the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, VIP database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature database. Search for studies published from the inception of each database until April 22, 2024. This study will be limited to clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The primary outcome will be depression or anxiety, as indicated by the scale score. Data analysis will be performed using RevMan 5. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool will be used to evaluate the quality of included studies. Finally, the quality of the evidence will be classified using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) System. Results: This meta-analysis aims to offer comprehensive evidence of the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in mental function rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery. The study will assess the quality of the reports and conduct a subgroup analysis based on various postoperative stages, intervention measures, intervention duration, and sex to gather more evidence to fill the gap in psychological function rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery. These data can be used to guide clinical practice and inform future studies. More importantly, the results of this study will provide evidence to support the development of expert consensus and clinical guidelines in the field of mental function rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery.
The new urban wastewater treatment directive from the perspective of the receiving rivers’ quality
Authors: Kardos Máté Krisztián , Patziger Miklós , Jolánkai Zsolt , Clement Adrienne 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
The European Union is reformulating key water management directives: the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and the Water Framework Directive. The UWWTD update mandates extended removal of nutrients and stricter limits on micropollutants, primarily at wastewater treatment plants with a constructed capacity above 10 000 population equivalents. The revised Environmental Quality Standards Directive expands the list of regulated pollutants and lowers permissible concentrations for priority substances, including pharmaceuticals. The present study, applied for the Central-European country Hungary as a pilot, examines the impact of the UWWTD recast on receiving water quality. Employing a mixing model to assess the impact of municipal wastewater treatment plant emissions on regional waters, the research aims to optimize resource allocation for plant improvements and enhance risk area designation methods.

Results
Based on the evaluation of 886 river water bodies, it was found that wastewater plant effluents explain most of the current river impairment. Stricter nitrogen and phosphorus standards foreseen in the UWWTD recast will reduce the fraction of water bodies failing to achieve good ecological status by ~ 10%. The introduction of the new environmental quality standards for pharmaceuticals, in particular clarithromycin and diclofenac, will reveal that almost half of the river water bodies fail to achieve the good chemical status. Even after the implementation of micropollutant removal at the largest plants, as required by the recast, this number will not improve substantially.

Conclusions
The UWWTD recast’s stricter effluent standards for nutrients are projected to remarkably reduce the number of water bodies failing to achieve good ecological status, particularly in lowland rivers. However, the chemical status for pharmaceuticals like diclofenac remains concerning, with more than 40% of streams expected to fail under the revised limits. To overcome this, it is suggested to revise how the implementation of micropollutant removal at plants is prioritized. In addition to plant constructed capacity, the receiving water’s dilution capacity is to be considered at the prioritization and the designation of areas at risk.
Comparison of precision of a paperless electronic input method versus the conventional paper form in an andrology laboratory: a prospective study
Authors: Lam Kevin K. W. , Tsang Percy C. K. , Chan Connie C. Y. , Ng Evans P. K. , Cheung Tak-Ming , Li Raymond H. W. , Ng Ernest H. Y. , Yeung William S. B. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Manual counting for semen analysis is recommended by the World Health Organization. Technicians performing this usually record their results on a paper worksheet and then enter the data into an electronic laboratory information system. One disadvantage of this approach is the chance of post-analytical transcription errors, which can be reduced by checking the computer entries before reporting by another technician. Such practice inevitably increases the running cost and delays the reporting time. The present study was to establish a paperless electronic data entry system for semen analysis and compare its precision with the conventional paper method.
During semen analysis, readings on the cell counter were video recorded. The precision of the paper record entries was determined by comparing them with the corresponding video records. Patient characteristics and semen analysis results were input directly into an in-house developed data entry system via a tablet computer immediately after analysis. The same set of data was also handwritten on a paper form and was subsequently input into a standard computerized database according to routine practice. The agreement of the data entries between the two systems was then compared.

Results
A total of 787 semen analyses were included in the study, involving 201 samples in Phase I and 586 samples in Phase II of the study. Phase I was the initial learning period. The overall rate of transcription error of the paper form was 0.07%, whereas that of the paperless system was 0.17%. In phase II, the paperless system was modified according to users’ comments. The transcription error rate of the paper form was 0.05%, while that of the paperless system was substantially reduced to 0.01% (p = 0.008).

Conclusion
The paperless system is a reliable tool for recording data from semen analysis compared with the conventional paper form. However, training is needed to reduce the error rate of the paperless system.
Testing for wage-specific search intensity
Authors: Rendon Sílvio 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Most job search intensity models assume uniform search effort across all potential wage offers. I depart from this conventional assumption by proposing that agents allocate wage-specific search intensity, strategically avoiding effort on low-paying, unacceptable jobs or high-paying, improbable ones. This alternative model generates wage distributions at acceptance that differ markedly from the truncated distributions typical of models with constant arrival rates for wage offers. I leverage these distinct empirical predictions to develop two new nonparametric tests, applied to NLSY97 data, both of which reject the hypothesis of constant search intensity across wages. Furthermore, I estimate the structural parameters identifiable in each model, revealing that wage-specific search leads to greater total search effort, faster transitions into the upper tail of the wage distribution, and ultimately higher accepted wages—more than a 25% increase following unemployment. For low wages, the classic random search model delivers a fair replication of the actual data, but for higher wages targeted search is better. Wage-specific search suggests that job seekers not only need to search more, but also search better. This insight has important implications for employment policy, particularly in promoting job search literacy among the unemployed.
Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.)
Authors: Muhammad Haji , Ijaz Muhammad , Sattar Abdul , Ul-Allah Sami , Sher Ahmad , Asif Muhammad , Dilshad Muhammad , Mahmood Khalid , Riaz Muhammad Waheed , Zaheer Muhammad Saqlain , Rizwan Muhammad , Manoharadas Salim 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Organic fertilizers are safer and more eco-friendly than chemical fertilizers; hence, organic fertilizers can be used to support sustainable farming. The effects of PGPRs are manifold in agriculture, especially in monoculture crops, where the soil needs to be modified to increase germination, yield, and disease resistance. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of PGPRs combined with fertilizer on the yield and productivity of canola. Canola was chosen for its global importance as an oilseed crop and its responsiveness to soil amendments, making it ideal for evaluating the synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizers on yield and soil health.

Methodology
This research, which was carried out over two years, was aimed at establishing the effectiveness of PGPRs together with organic and inorganic fertilizers on canola yields and was performed with a two-factorial RCBD design under field conditions. We applied Azotobacter salinestris and Bacillus subtilis with biochar, compost, animal manure, poultry manure, and NPK fertilizer. Insect pest management and other agronomic practices were carried out to maintain the experiment.

Results
Canola yield and agronomic traits were enhanced by the combination of Bacillus subtilis with the fully recommended N: P:K ratio (140:55:40 kg/ha). Additionally, the application of Bacillus subtilis with biochar at 2 tons/ha improved the yield and quality of canola, as well as the structure and nutrient regulation of the soil.

Conclusion
In light of these results, we recommend the application of Bacillus subtilis to canola seeds along with either 2 t/ha biochar or the entire recommended dose of N: P:K (140:55:40 kg/ha). These strategies are sustainable and help producers and the environment increase the productivity of canola. Combining PGPRs with fertilizers for canola enhances nutrient efficiency, promotes sustainable growth, and boosts stress resilience, addressing agricultural and environmental challenges.

Clinical trial number
Not Applicable.
Seroprevalence, incidence estimates, and environmental risk factors for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika infection amongst children living in informal urban settlements in Indonesia and Fiji
Authors: Rosser Joelle I. , Openshaw John J. , Lin Audrie , Taruc Ruzka R. , Tela Autiko , Tamodding Nursehang , Abdullah Nurul Pausi Emelia , Amiruddin Murni , Buyukcangaz Esra , Barker S. Fiona , Turagabeci Amelia , Ansariadi  , Leder Karin , Wahid Isra ,   on behalf of the RISE Consortium
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
The burden of Aedes aegypti-transmitted viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are increasing globally, fueled by urbanization and climate change, with some of the highest current rates of transmission in Asia. Local factors in the built environment have the potential to exacerbate or mitigate transmission.

Methods
In 24 informal urban settlements in Makassar, Indonesia and Suva, Fiji, we tested children under 5 years old for evidence of prior infection with dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses by IgG serology. We used a catalytic model using seroprevalence and mean age to estimate annual incidence of dengue in each country. We also conducted detailed questionnaires to evaluate environmental risk factors for a positive serology result. Dengue risk factors were evaluated for children by univariate and multivariable logistic regression accounting for settlement as a fixed effect. Trash and flooding were additionally evaluated as dengue risk factors at the settlement level by univariate linear regression.

Results
In Fiji and Indonesia respectively, 46% and 33% of children under 5 years old were seropositive for dengue, 3% and 3% for chikungunya, and 9% and 2% for Zika. In Indonesia, children living in a household where trash is routinely collected and removed were significantly less likely to be dengue seropositive in both unadjusted and adjusted models [adjusted model: OR 0.3 (95% CI: 0.1–0.8)]. In Indonesia, settlements with a higher proportion of households reporting flooding also had lower dengue rates (slope = 0.44; p-value: <0.05).

Conclusions
Household trash collection and community flood management are important targets for interventions to mitigate the increasing risk of Aedes aegypti-transmitted viruses.
Identification of positive childhood experiences with the potential to mitigate childhood unhealthy weight status in children within the context of adverse childhood experiences: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Mellar Brooklyn M. , Ghasemi Maryam , Gulliver Pauline , Milne Barry , Langridge Fiona , McIntosh Tracey , Fouche Christa , Swinburn Boyd , Hashemi Ladan 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Despite potential protective and mitigating effects of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on poor health outcomes, limited research has identified relevant PCEs and examined their individual and cumulative associations with weight status, or their mitigating effects on the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and obesity in children. This study aims to develop an exploratory PCEs Index with the potential to protect against or mitigate the association between ACEs and unhealthy weight status.

Methods
Data came from the Growing Up in New Zealand study. The analytic sample was restricted to those who provided obesity data at age 8 and one child per mother, resulting in a sample of 4,895 children. Nine individual ACEs and their cumulative scores, a newly developed PCEs index consisting of six individual PCEs and (their) cumulative scores, and an overweight/obesity variable were included in the analyses.

Results
By age eight, experience of at least 3 PCEs was reported by 72.1% of the sample. However, the experience of the highest number of PCEs (5–6) was only reported by 23% of the sample. Four out of six assessed PCEs were associated with decreased likelihood of overweight/obesity. A dose-response effect was observed where experience of three or more PCEs was associated with decreased odds for obesity (AORs decreased from 0.77 for 3 PCEs to 0.54 for 5–6 PCEs). No consistent mitigating effects were found for individual PCEs; however interactions were found between reporting at least four of the six PCEs, experience of cumulative ACEs, and reduced odds for overweight/obesity at age 8.

Conclusions
A critical number of PCEs may be required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of ACEs on weight status among children. These findings reinforce the need to consider a constellation of strength-focused ecological domains to alleviate the burden of childhood obesity, particularly for children exposed to multiple adversities.
Transformation and articulation of clinical data to understand students’ clinical reasoning: a scoping review
Authors: Deschênes Marie-France , Fernandez Nicolas , Lechasseur Kathleen , Caty Marie-Ève , Uctu Busra Meryem , Bouzeghrane Yasmine , Lavoie Patrick 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Background
Despite the importance of effective educational strategies to promote the transformation and articulation of clinical data while teaching and learning clinical reasoning, unanswered questions remain. Understanding how these cognitive operations can be observed and assessed is crucial, particularly considering the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and its integration into health education. A scoping review was conducted to map the literature regarding educational strategies to support transformation and articulation of clinical data, the learning tasks expected of students when exposed to these strategies and methods used to assess individuals’ proficiency

Methods
Based on the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, the authors searched 5 databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Web of Science), ProQuest Dissertations & Theses electronic database and Google Scholar. The data were synthesized narratively using descriptive statistics.

Results
A total of 38 articles were included in the final synthesis. Most studies were conducted in North America and Europe (n = 30, 79%) focused primarily on medical students (n = 35, 92%) and mainly used observational (n = 17, 45%) or methodological (n = 8, 21%) designs. Various educational strategies were identified, the most common were resolution of written or computerized case-based scenarios (n = 13; 52%) and simulated or real patient encounters (n = 6; 24%). The learning tasks comprised, among others, identifying key findings, translating clinical information, synthesizing cases aloud, and writing a summary statement. Furthermore, the review included assessment methods and rubrics with assessment criteria for clinical data transformation and articulation. The narrative synthesis shows positive results when integrating various educational strategies within clinical reasoning curricula compared to a single strategy used episodically.

Limitations and conclusions
The varying objectives, diversity of educational strategies documented, and heterogeneity of the evaluation tools or rubrics limit our conclusions. However, insights gained will help educators develop effective approaches for teaching clinical reasoning. Additional research is needed to evaluate the impacts of educational strategies aimed at developing skills for the transformation and articulation of clinical data.

Clinical trial number
Not applicable.