bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Carbon-Assisted Minimally Invasive Transtubular Approach for Intercostal Nerve Schwannoma
Authors: Landriel Federico , Padilla Lichtenberg Fernando , Ulloque-Caamaño Liezel , Guerra Emily , Casto Florencia , Hem Santiago 
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
The intraoperative localization of an intercostal nerve schwannoma (INS) is extremely difficult because the lesion is generally not palpable, and the fluoroscopic visualization of anatomic landmarks in the ribs is unsatisfactory. Using activated carbon suspension to mark the soft-tissue approach could improve INS localization. We present a novel, simple, reproducible carbon-assisted minimally invasive transtubular approach for an INS.

METHODS:
The patient was a 57-year-old man with a painful 12th left INS arising below the floating rib. A computed tomography image–guided, tumor-to-skin marking with aqueous carbon suspension was performed 48 hours before surgery. A minimally invasive transtubular approach following the carbon path allowed a precise tumor location.

RESULTS:
The INS was completely removed. The patient's thoracic radicular pain was immediately relieved after surgery. He was discharged the following day with residual numbness on the left thoracic side. At the 5-year follow-up, no tumor recurrence was noted in the control MRI.

CONCLUSION:
This article presents an alternative novel technique for resecting an intercostal schwannoma. Using a transtubular approach with carbon-marking assistance allowed a tumor gross total resection with immediate pain relief and a successful outcome.
P2P Lending platforms in Malaysia: the awareness among Malaysian adults
Authors: Nguyen Lan Thi Phuong , Muthaiyah Saravanan , Sy Malick Ousmane , Kalabeke Wisdom 
Published: September 2023

Background: Since 2016, the Securities Commission (SC) in Malaysia has given licenses to only eleven P2P lending platforms. Such lending platforms are expected to disrupt the lending services of traditional lenders in the coming years. However, being still in their infant stages, it is essential to know the extent to which such platforms are made known to potential investors out there. This study aims to examine the awareness level of the eleven P2P lending platforms among Malaysian adults. The study also explores if past investment experience and financial knowledge would influence such awareness from Malaysian adults. Methods: A sample of 335 Malaysian individuals was used for this study. An online questionnaire was designed with three main parts: demographic, financial literacy, and P2P lending awareness. Using IBM SPSS Statistics 26, frequency, descriptive, normality, Pearson coefficients and multiple regression analyses were carried out. Results: Although seven out of ten respondents have good knowledge in three areas of finance: compounding rate, inflation and diversification, only 14.33% had a good and excellent awareness level of P2P lending. Thus, one would expect lesser awareness about P2P lending among Malaysian adults whose financial literacy is poor or zero. Test results from multiple regression analysis suggest that past lending experiences positively affect the awareness of P2P lending in Malaysia, but not the financial literacy. Conclusions: The awareness about P2P lending among Malaysian adults is too low, despite their high level of education and financial literacy. No investing experience and not knowing any existing P2P lending in the country may be the reason for this low awareness. Therefore, for P2P lending to thrive in Malaysia, the eleven P2P lending platforms need to be promoted aggressively in various social media outlets.
Protocol and statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial of the effect of intravenous iron on anemia in Malawian pregnant women in their third trimester (REVAMP – TT)
Authors: Harding Rebecca , Moya Ernest , Ataíde Ricardo , Truwah Zinenani , Mzembe Glory , Mhango Gomezgani , Demir Ayşe V. , Stones William , Randall Louise , Seal Marc , Johnson Katherine , Bode Stefan , Mwangi Martin N. , Pasricha Sant-Rayn , Braat Sabine , Phiri Kamija S. 
Published: September 2023

Background: Anemia affects 40% of pregnant women globally, leading to maternal mortality, premature birth, low birth weight, and poor baby development. Iron deficiency causes over 40% of anemia cases in Africa. Oral iron supplementation is insufficient for Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries (LMICs) to meet current WHO targets. We hypothesized that a single intravenous dose of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) may be more effective than oral iron treatment for anemia recovery, particularly in these settings where women present late for antenatal care. Methods: This is a two-arm parallel open-label individual-randomized controlled trial in third trimester, in malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test-negative pregnant women with moderate or severe anemia - capillary hemoglobin <10 g/dL – who are randomized to receive either parenteral iron – with FCM – or standard-of-care oral iron for the remainder of pregnancy. This is the sister trial to the second-trimester REVAMP trial, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (trial registration ACTRN12618001268235, Gates Grant number INV-010612). In REVAMP-TT, recruitment and treatment are performed within primary health centers. The trial will recruit 590 women across Zomba district, Malawi. The primary outcome is the proportion of anemic women - venous hemoglobin <11 g/dL - at 36 weeks’ gestation or delivery (whichever occurs first). Other pre-specified key secondary clinical and safety outcomes include maternal iron-status and hypophosphatemia, neonate birth weight, infant growth and infant iron and hematological parameters. Discussion: This study will determine whether FCM, delivered within primary health centers, is effective, safe and feasible for treating moderate to severe anemia in third-trimester pregnant Malawian women. This intervention could have long-term benefits for maternal and child health, resulting in improved survival and child development.
How patient/public involvement impacts the research journey – an overview of the visual impairment research field
Authors: Ames Tess , Matthews Evan , Reynolds Alison , Fitzhenry Laurence , Logan Ann , Gooney Martina , Prior Filipe Helena 
Published: September 2023

Importance – Optimized communication between patients and public, specifically the visually impaired (VI) and VI researchers, is vital for effective patient/public involvement (PPI) in health research. Objectives - We reviewed evidence outlining effective bidirectional communication strategies in research that improve connectivity between researchers and the public, with specific reference to visual impairment perspectives. Evidence review - In health research, a disconnect exists between research outcomes and informing patients and public about research advances and novel pre-clinical research, an interaction that is fundamental for mutual benefit. This creates barriers between patients or service-users and the researcher, as researchers are perceived to have higher level technical knowledge but limited know-how of the real-world experience of service users that might impact on the translation of their research. Findings - Active PPI is endorsed by funding bodies/agencies to facilitate proactive and productive engagement between service users and researchers. Effective communication strategies/tools can help researchers facilitate this engagement. Conclusions and relevance - PPI inception into mainstream research is protracted but contemporary communication strategies can effectively overcome these issues. We strongly advocate that pre-doctoral students receive PPI training at early career stages, and that patients and public have access to similar training, while Principal Investigators (PIs) are key actors ensuring PPI becomes mainstream in health research.
Current practices in marine systematic conservation planning: protocol for a global scoping review
Authors: Fabbrizzi Erika , Giakoumi Sylvaine , Petza Dimitra , Katsanevakis Stelios , Domínguez Crisóstomo Esther , Colloca Francesco , Elliot Michael , Flannery Wesley , Galparsoro Ibon , Kruse Maren , Ben Lamine Emna , McAteer Ben , Stelzenmüller Vanessa , Fraschetti Simonetta 
Published: September 2023

Background: Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) involves a series of steps to identify conservation areas and develop management strategies, incorporating feedbacks, revisions, and iterations at any stage. It is a valuable tool in facilitating the effective implementation of Ecosystem-Based Marine Spatial Planning (EB-MSP). However, few efforts have been carried out to summarize information on methods, trends, and progress in SCP in the designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The present work aims at providing the protocol to perform a scoping review (ScR) to assess the contribution of SCP to the design of effective MPA networks, identifying both the development of good practices and the presence of gaps of knowledge in terms of criteria for their implementation. Protocol: The ScR will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for ScRs supported the definition of this protocol. The three databases Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar will be used for the bibliographic search. Inclusion criteria will be as follows: studies applying SCP in the marine realms worldwide, assessing its contribution to the design of MPA networks. Both peer-reviewed and grey literature will be considered for eligibility. No search limitations will be applied regarding publications’ year, stage, subject area and source type. Studies in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Spanish will be reviewed. Grey literature will be sourced from pre-print archives, institutional websites and other web-based search engines. The Covidence software will be used for the process of documents selection and data extraction. The findings of the ScR will be presented through tables, graphs, and maps, accompanied by a narrative summary of the outcomes. Conclusions: This comprehensive approach will provide a visual representation of the data, enhancing the understanding and interpretation of the results.
Significant enhancement of multiple resonant sidebands in a soliton fiber laser
Authors: Zhang Tianqi , Meng Fanchao , Yan Qi , Zhang Chuanze , Jia Zhixu , Qin Weiping , Qin Guanshi , Xu Huailiang 
Published: September 2023

Resonant sidebands in soliton fiber lasers have garnered substantial interest in recent years due to their crucial role in understanding soliton propagation and interaction dynamics. However, most previous studies and applications were restricted to focusing on only the first few low-order resonant sidebands because higher-order sidebands usually decay exponentially as their wavelengths shift far away from the soliton center and are negligibly weak. Here we report numerically and experimentally significant enhancement of multiple resonant sidebands in a soliton fiber laser mode-locked by a nonlinear polarization evolution mechanism. The birefringence and the gain profile of the laser cavity were shown to be critical for this phenomenon. Multiple intense resonant sidebands were generated whose maximum intensity was more than 30 dB higher than that of the soliton, which is the highest yet reported, to our knowledge. To accurately predict the wavelengths of all high-order resonant sidebands, an explicit formula was derived by taking the third-order dispersion effect into account. The temporal features of multiple orders of resonant sidebands were characterized, which all exhibit exponentially decaying leading edges. This study provides insight into understanding the properties of high-order resonant sidebands in a soliton laser and opens possibilities for constructing multi-wavelength laser sources.
Design strategy of a high-performance multispectral stealth material based on the 3D meta-atom
Authors: Min Pingping , Song Zicheng , Wang Tianyu , Ralchenko Victor G. , He Yurong , Zhu Jiaqi 
Published: September 2023

In this paper, a 3D meta-atom-based structure is constructed for the multifunctional compatible design of visible, infrared, and microwave. To achieve high performance, a novel dispersion tailoring strategy is proposed. Through the incorporation of multiple controllable losses within the 3D meta-atom, the dispersion characteristics are tailored to the desired target region. The effectiveness of the strategy is verified with an error rate of less than 5%. A proof-of-concept prototype is designed and fabricated, exhibiting high visible transparency, low infrared emission of 0.28, and microwave ultra-broadband absorption with a fractional bandwidth of 150% under 2.7 to 18.7 GHz. This work contributes a novel design strategy for the development of high-performance multispectral stealth materials with wide applications.
The Role of BSBA Teachers on Students' Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills at the College of Management and Accountancy
Authors: Castillo Manuel P. , Estremera Jann Mark M. 
Published: September 2023

This study investigates the pivotal role of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) teachers in shaping students' entrepreneurial mindset and developing their entrepreneurial skills. The entrepreneurial mindset encompasses attitudes and characteristics conducive to creative thinking, calculated risk-taking, perseverance, and adaptability. Meanwhile, entrepreneurial skills encompass practical abilities such as problem-solving, communication, leadership, and innovation. The study explores the influence of BSBA teachers on creativity, problem-solving, risk assessment, decision-making, teaching methods, and instructional approaches. The research draws upon a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, with an emphasis on experiential learning as a dynamic teaching approach that actively engages students in problem-solving, risk assessment, and decision-making. Employing a descriptive and correlational research design, the study collected data from BSBA students enrolled in a college of management and accountancy. The research utilized both descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the collected data from a sample of 200 BSBA students. The results reveal a strong consensus among students on the significant impact of BSBA teachers on their entrepreneurial mindset and skills. Teaching methods that incorporate visual aids and interactive approaches received particularly high agreement, as did instructional methods focusing on experiential learning. The data also suggests a link between students' demographic profiles, college year level, and their perceptions of the impact of BSBA teachers on their entrepreneurial skills. The findings reject the null hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between student profiles and the role of BSBA teachers in entrepreneurial skills development. It is evident that BSBA educators hold a crucial position in nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset and refining entrepreneurial proficiencies in students. Their involvement with inventive pedagogical techniques, experiential methodologies, and practical illustrations profoundly shapes students' capacity for innovative thinking, proficient problem-solving, prudent risk assessment, and well-informed decision-making. This research serves to enhance comprehension regarding efficacious educational strategies in advancing entrepreneurship within the framework of the BSBA curriculum.
Exercise intensities modulate ACE2/MasR/eNOS pathway in male Wistar rat's lung
Authors: Lestari Yani Medina , Tarawan Vita Murniati , Achadiyani Achadiyani , Radhiyanti Putri Teesa , Ray Hamidie Ronald Daniel , Lesmana Ronny , Goenawan Hanna 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSpecific exercise intensities could improve lung vascular function by increasing nitric oxide (NO). The ACE2/MasR/eNOS axis is one of the pathways facilitating NO synthesis. This study examines the effect of different intensities of aerobic training on the ACE2/MasR/eNOS axis and histology of lung muscular arteries. Male Wistar rats were used in this study and randomized into control and exercise groups receiving low‐, moderate‐, and high‐intensity training. The training was conducted for 30 min daily, five times a week, for 8 weeks. We observed that different exercise intensities affect the ACE2/MasR/eNOS pathway differently. Compared to control, high‐intensity aerobic exercise significantly increased ACE2, Mas receptor (MasR), and eNOS mRNA expressions (p < 0.01). Moderate‐intensity exercise significantly increased MasR and eNOS mRNA expressions compared to the control (p < 0.05), and this intensity also increased ACE2 mRNA but not significantly. Low‐intensity exercise increased ACE2, MasR, and eNOS mRNA expressions but not significantly. Low‐, moderate‐, or high‐intensity exercises reduced the medial wall thickness of the lung muscular arteries but not significantly. In conclusion, high‐intensity exercise may induce NO synthesis in the lung by increasing mRNA expression of ACE2, MasR, and eNOS without decreasing the medial wall thickness of the muscular artery. Thus, high‐intensity exercise may be the optimal intensity to improve NO synthesis and vascular function in the lung.
The Lorentzian Lichnerowicz conjecture for real-analytic, three-dimensional manifolds
Authors: Frances Charles , Melnick Karin 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
We prove that, for a compact, 3-dimensional, real-analytic, Lorentzian manifold, if the group of conformal transformations does not preserve any metric in the conformal class, then the metric is conformally flat.
Positive scalar curvature on manifolds with fibered singularities
Authors: Botvinnik Boris , Rosenberg Jonathan 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
A (compact) manifold with fibered 𝑃-singularities is a (possibly) singular pseudomanifold

M
Σ

M_{\Sigma}

with two strata: an open nonsingular stratum

M
̊

\mathring{M}

(a smooth open manifold) and a closed stratum

β
⁢
M

\beta M

(a closed manifold of positive codimension), such that a tubular neighborhood of

β
⁢
M

\beta M

is a fiber bundle with fibers each looking like the cone on a fixed closed manifold 𝑃.
We discuss what it means for such an

M
Σ

M_{\Sigma}

with fibered 𝑃-singularities to admit an appropriate Riemannian metric of positive scalar curvature, and we give necessary and sufficient conditions (the necessary conditions based on suitable versions of index theory, the sufficient conditions based on surgery methods and homotopy theory) for this to happen when the singularity type 𝑃 is either

Z
/
k

\mathbb{Z}/k

or

S
1

S^{1}

, and 𝑀 and the boundary of the tubular neighborhood of the singular stratum are simply connected and carry spin structures.
Along the way, we prove some results of perhaps independent interest, concerning metrics on spin𝑐 manifolds with positive “twisted scalar curvature,” where the twisting comes from the curvature of the spin𝑐 line bundle.
Congenital glioblastoma – prenatal diagnosis becoming a diagnostic challenge after birth: a case report
Authors: Maria Orzeł M. , Weronika Pruszek K. , Beata Borek-Dzięcioł , Ewa Głuszczak-Idziakowska , Bożena Kociszewska-Najman 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Objectives
The incidence of congenital brain tumors is estimated at 1.1–3.6 per 100.000 live births, accounting for 0.5–2 % of all cancers in the pediatric population. Congenital gliomas account for 3.1–8.9 % of all congenital brain tumors and are cancers with a poor prognosis. The rate of stillbirth and death on the first day of life reaches 29 %; 38 % die within the first week, and 56 % die within the first two months. The average length of survival is two years.

Case presentation
In the 29th week of pregnancy, a female fetus was diagnosed with intracranial hemorrhage complicated by hydrocephalus. Postnatal brain MRI imaging showed a solid proliferative lesion of the left hemisphere with dilatation of the ventricular system. Brown cerebrospinal fluid was collected during the puncture of the left lateral ventricle to reduce hydrocephalus. No tumor cells were detected by cytology. Due to increasing hydrocephalus, the patient was qualified for Rickham reservoir implantation. On day 27th, a craniotomy was performed to determine the etiology of recurrent prenatal intraventricular bleeding. During surgery, the bleeding mass raised the suspicion of neoplasm—histopathological examination of the retrieved tissue diagnosed WHO stage IV malignant glioma. The patient died at 8 months of age.

Conclusions
Prenatal diagnosis of an abnormal structure in the fetal brain remains a diagnostic challenge in neonates. Glioblastoma is a rare neoplasm with a poor prognosis.
Nanoscale organization of CaV2.1 splice isoforms at presynaptic terminals: implications for synaptic vesicle release and synaptic facilitation
Authors: Cingolani Lorenzo A. , Thalhammer Agnes , Jaudon Fanny , Muià Jessica , Baj Gabriele 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
The distance between CaV2.1 voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and the Ca2+ sensor responsible for vesicle release at presynaptic terminals is critical for determining synaptic strength. Yet, the molecular mechanisms responsible for a loose coupling configuration of CaV2.1 in certain synapses or developmental periods and a tight one in others remain unknown. Here, we examine the nanoscale organization of two CaV2.1 splice isoforms (CaV2.1[EFa] and CaV2.1[EFb]) at presynaptic terminals by superresolution structured illumination microscopy. We find that CaV2.1[EFa] is more tightly co-localized with presynaptic markers than CaV2.1[EFb], suggesting that alternative splicing plays a crucial role in the synaptic organization of CaV2.1 channels.
Dynamic mode decomposition and bivariate autoregressive short-term prediction of Earth rotation parameters
Authors: Ligas Marcin , Michalczak Maciej 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
In this contribution two new approaches are applied to predict polar motion and length-of-day. The first one is based on Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD), that is purely data-driven and is capable of reconstructing and forecasting time series in one numerical procedure. The other one is based on a vector autoregression of order p – VAR(p), which is a vector counterpart of AR(p) that accounts for an evolution of variables in time and a coevolution with other variables. DMD was applied to polar motion and length-of-day whilst VAR(p) to a joint prediction of polar motion. A prediction experiment concerned 30-day forecast horizon with a 7-day shift. It was performed separately for years 2017–2022 giving 48 predictions within each year. This study uses IERS EOP 14 C04 (IAU2000) as a reference for all computations and a mean absolute prediction error (MAPE) as a measure of prediction quality. For DMD, MAPEs for x coordinate of the pole vary from 0.22–0.30 mas for the 1st day and 6.64–8.56 mas for the 30th day of prediction depending on the year whilst those values vary from 0.20–0.27 mas and 5.27–7.66 mas for VAR(p) based prediction. Corresponding values for y coordinate of the pole vary from 0.15–0.23 mas and 4.27–5.93 mas for DMD, whilst 0.13–0.21 mas and 3.46–3.82 mas for VAR(p). In case of LOD forecast, MAPEs vary from 0.023–0.031 ms for the 1st day and 0.142–0.205 ms for the 30th day depending on the year.