bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Survey optimization for invasive Burmese pythons informed by camera traps
Authors: Cove Michael V. , Dixon Jeremy , King Katherine , Willson Matthew , Hart Kristen M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is an invasive predator responsible for broad mammal declines in South Florida, United States. Despite their large size, pythons remain cryptic and require multifaceted approaches for detection. We evaluated a novel technique by deploying camera traps at known locations of radiotagged pythons in the Florida Keys. We estimated daily detection probabilities of snakes and plotted diel activity patterns. Our results suggest camera traps can effectively survey pythons but seasonality and camera trigger mechanisms affect utility. Pythons were most detectable with time‐lapse camera traps and more detectable in winter. The diel activity pattern of pythons peaked midday through early afternoon, indicating an optimal survey time for other search methods. Artificial intelligence can alleviate photo volume, so we recommend a combination of motion detection and time‐lapse with shorter time (1 min) intervals for python‐specific surveys and where camera traps are deployed to monitor mammals to improve passive python detection.
Clinical presentation and genetic variants in patients with autoinflammatory diseases: results from the German GARROD registry
Authors: Blank Norbert , Kötter Ina , Schmalzing Marc , Rech Jürgen , Krause Karoline , Köhler Birgit , Kaudewitz Dorothee , Nitschke Martin , Haas Christian S. , Lorenz Hanns-Martin , Krusche Martin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTo investigate clinical symptoms and genetic variants in patients from the German anti-IL-1 registry for autoinflammatory orphan diseases (GARROD) between 2013 and 2022. Multicentre, retrospective analysis of demographic, clinical and genetic data of patients with autoinflammatory diseases (AID) who received anti-IL-1 targeted therapy. The cohort comprised 152 patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF; n = 71), cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS; n = 43), TNF-receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS; n = 19), mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD; n = 3) and unclassified AID (uAID; n = 16). Inflammatory attacks started in 61.2% of the patients before the age of 18 years. The delay between the first AID attack and anti-IL-1 therapy was 17.8 years. Monogenetic AIDs were diagnosed by clinical symptoms. Genetic analyses confirmed the diagnosis in 87.3% of patients with FMF, 65.2% with CAPS and 94.8% with TRAPS. Among this group, heterozygous MEFV variants and variants of unknown significance (VUS) were detected in 22.5% of patients with FMF, 51.2% with CAPS and 47.4% with TRAPS. Patients with VUS were older at disease onset which is consistent with a milder phenotype. Twenty-four patients had secondary AA amyloidosis (AA) at initiation of anti-IL-1 therapy. The mean age of these patients was 16.4 years at their first attack and 44.9 years at the time of AA diagnosis. Turkish-Armenian ancestry correlated with MEFV variants and higher FMF disease activity compared to German ancestry. Molecular genetic analyses should substantiate the clinical diagnosis of a monogenetic AID. Our data support the concept of variable penetrance of VUS which can be associated with late-onset AID.
Manuelle Therapie – Entwicklung im deutschsprachigen Raum
Authors: Taxer Bernhard , Salchinger Beate 
Published: September 2023

ZusammenfassungDie manuelle Medizin (MM) und die sich daraus entwickelte manuelle Therapie (MT) gehören zu den ältesten und traditionsreichsten Anwendungen im medizinisch-therapeutischen Bereich. Sie hat sich aus jahrhundertealten Anwendungen mit dominant mechanistisch-strukturellen Ansätzen zu einer eigenständigen und klinisch hoch differenzierten Therapieform entwickelt, welche gleichermaßen von Physiotherapeuten und Medizinern durchgeführt wird. Verschiedene Organisationen und Konzepte strukturieren sowohl die fachlich-inhaltliche Ausrichtung im Bereich der Physiotherapie, u. a. auf Basis des IFOMPT-Curriculums (International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists), als auch die manualmedizinischen Schulen und Ausbildungsstätten für Ärzte. Dabei zeigen sich sowohl Überschneidungen als auch Abgrenzungen, vor dem Hintergrund des gesetzlich vorgegebenen Tätigkeitsfelds, in den angewandten Techniken und Interventionen. Neben der Entwicklung der einzelnen Konzepte und Lehren zur MM bzw. MT hat sich die Hands-on-Anwendung auch wissenschaftlich weiterentwickelt. Die Frage nach Wirkungsnachweis auf klinisch-experimenteller Ebene und auch aus grundlagenwissenschaftlicher Sicht sorgten v. a. im letzten Jahrzehnt für eine kritische Auseinandersetzung bezüglich der Wirkmechanismen, Effekte und tatsächlichen Indikationen. Mechanisch-strukturalistische Gedanken wurden um neurobiologische, immunologische und psychologisch-affektive Überlegungen und Belege dazu erweitert und liefern einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur zukünftigen Entwicklung der MM und der MT, um somit eine weitere kritische Auseinandersetzung zu gewährleisten.
Evaluating a robust and easy-to-use biological-activity-based method to assess the presence of potentially adverse bacteria at two riverbank filtration sites along the Danube river: A case study
Authors: Oudega Thomas J. , Leifels Mats , Steinbacher Sophia , Kandler Wolfgang , Derx Julia , Farnleitner Andreas , Kirschner Alexander , Blaschke Alfred Paul 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe Laboratory Biological Activity Reaction Test (LAB-BART) is an easy-to-use assay that utilizes metabolic capabilities to process an array of substrates to semi-quantitatively assess the presence of potentially adverse bacteria in a groundwater sample. Here, we evaluated LAB-BART for the assessment of groundwater samples obtained under real-life conditions from two riverbank filtration (RBF) sites in Austria. Samples were taken monthly for an overall experimental period of six months and analyzed following the manufacturer’s recommendations for measuring iron-related, sulfate-reducing, slime-forming and denitrifying bacteria. Additional measurements were done for analyzing chemical water composition, as well as bacterial community structure to evaluate the suitability of LAB-BART by identifying relevant bacteria. Results imply that while LAB-BART could not give detailed information on bacterial concentrations, it might be able to indicate hydrologically induced changes in biogeochemical processes in a subsurface system, thus allowing operators to determine an adequate response to a potential influx of undesired bacteria. Despite its limitations, LAB-BART might therefore be a valuable tool for monitoring purposes due to its ease of use, but more research is necessary to determine its accuracy in measuring bacterial activity.
The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN)
Authors: Hitchman Louise ,   Vascular and Endovascular Research Network, Hitchman Louise , Gwilym Brenig , Al-Saadi Nina , Birmpili Panagiota , Singh Aminder , Machin Matt , Blair Robert , Hurndall Kathern , Shelmerdine Lauren , Shalhoub Joseph , Bosanquet Dave , Dattani Nikesh , Saratzis Athanasios , Onida Sara , Benson Ruth , Nandhra Sandip , Ambler Graeme 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) was set up to promote research, to improve the treatment of vascular diseases and to improve the synthesis and dissemination of evidence. The network represents a particular form of collaboration involving trainee doctors and specialists from a wide variety of medical disciplines. It undertakes multicentre projects, which are mostly observational studies and the data collected are analysed and published in a short period of time. This form of research has several advantages including fostering collaboration between different institutes, countries and researchers with different levels of expertise. It also promotes accelerated delivery of evidence and individual professional development. The network has an executive committee that meets every 2 weeks to discuss projects and the entire committee meets every month. An appointed member of the executive committee coordinates the centres participating in projects. Although there has been some scepticism with respect to research collaboratives, raising concerns over the accountability and the contribution of authors, it is paramount that research conducted by a collaborative maintains the same scientific rigour and ethical standards as research conducted by individual academic units.
Parameter assessment for reliability modeling of machine components using heuristic screening
Authors: Arndt Marco , Dazer Martin , Raither Wolfram , Bertsche Bernd 
Published: September 2023

AbstractFor the investigation of influence of various parameters on properties and outputs of components or systems, Design of Experiments (DOE) offers the most efficient approach to create a comprehensive empirical insight into product performance. However, especially if product lifetime is treated as the investigation objective, the main focus of attention must be placed on the efficiency of testing—if only to comply with the principle of DOE, even before testing begins. Without actual test runs, a pre-selection of relevant factors influencing the target quantity can be performed here and strategically adjusted in scale compared to the subsequent method. In this work, common heuristic tools and methods are analyzed and evaluated with respect to a deliberate preselection of influencing factors versus the challenges in lifetime testing and degradation behaviors. Several factors as well as their interactions are taken into account to achieve this. For this purpose, these methods are partially extended and adapted in their focus in order to finally be made applicable in a suitable procedure. An illustration of this is also provided in a selected use case with limited empirical and experimental prior-knowledge, in which a sample of relevant influences is identified through qualitative heuristic decision making with respect to parameters that influence product lifetime.
Development of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in human household conditions
Authors: Buczek Weronika , Bartosik Katarzyna , Buczek Alicja 
Published: September 2023

AbstractCompanion dogs are at risk of tick infestations. This paper describes cases of transfer of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks by dogs to apartments in eastern Poland, tick development in household conditions, and potential consequences for the residents. For the first time, the preoviposition and oviposition of D. reticulatus females removed from dogs or spontaneously detached from these hosts were studied in household conditions. Similar analyses were performed simultaneously in laboratory settings (25 °C and 75% RH). In the household characterized by a temperature range of 18.5–21.3 °C and 46.9–56% humidity, the preoviposition and oviposition periods with the development of D. reticulatus larvae lasted 20.8 ± 3.1 days and 29.9 ± 1.4 days, respectively. Greater numbers of eggs (2415.8 ± 983.1) were laid by females in the household than laboratory conditions. There were no statistically significant differences in the hatching success between both experiments. The study also provides the first description of infestation of a human by a partially engorged D. reticulatus female that had detached from dog’s skin. Ticks transferred by dogs can develop successfully in human homes. After feeding on dogs, females achieve high reproductive performance. This suggests that dogs may play an important role in the biology of this tick species in urbanized areas.
Temporal activity patterns of bears, wolves and humans in the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain
Authors: Vicedo Toni , Meloro Carlo , Penteriani Vincenzo , García Jesús , Lamillar María Ángel , Marsella Elena , Gómez Pablo , Cruz Antonio , Cano Borja , Varas Manuel Jesús , Álvarez Elena , Dalerum Fredrik 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHuman-wildlife coexistence is important for a sustainable relationship between humans and the natural environment. However, human activities often act as a disturbance to wild animals, which may show behavioural shifts indicating human avoidance. For large carnivores, which are prone to conflict with many human interests, coexistence with humans can be particularly challenging. We used long-term camera trap data to evaluate seasonal and diel variations in activity of two large carnivores, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) and the grey wolf (Canis lupus), as well as humans in the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. Brown bears were less active in winter than in summer; the opposite was observed for wolves, whereas there was limited seasonal variation in human activity. On a diel scale, both bears and wolves were mostly crepuscular during summer and had less distinct, but generally more nocturnal activity during winter. Humans were strictly diurnal during both seasons. We suggest that the diel activity of bears and wolves was partially caused by human avoidance, but that seasonal variations in both overall and diel activity were mainly caused by ecological and physiological factors. While we suggest that the observed similarity in diel activity of bears and wolves did not have caused strong competition between these two species, it may have influenced interactions with other predators and prey. Since such interactions are likely to be context dependent, we urge for further studies evaluating how humans influence the behaviour of large carnivores across different spatio-temporal scales.
University’s shared vision for research and teaching: an international comparative study
Authors: Bui Hong T. M. , Shoaib Shandana , Tran Ly Thi , Vu Viet Ha Tran , Baruch Yehuda 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHow do universities encourage academics to buy into a shared vision while often setting punitive targets in teaching and research? This article explores possible antecedents of a university’s shared vision and its relationships with academics’ research and teaching performance in the era of managerialism. This cross-country study of two large universities in the UK and Vietnam draws on data from multiple sources to uncover the key components of a university’s shared vision. A survey strategy was adopted. Data were collected from different sources, using a stratified random sampling technique from academics of different schools at those universities. A total of 431 survey responses from academics at these universities were included for analysis, employing structure equation modelling. It provides fresh insights into whether having a shared vision can benefit academics’ research and teaching performance. The findings of this study show that while achieving a high degree of shared vision may enhance research performance, it may do little to improve teaching performance. The study provides empirical evidence indicating that a shared vision emerges as strongly rooted within individual employees rather than managers, challenging the common belief that a shared vision emanates primarily from the top down. This article advances social exchange theory (SET) by showing the interdependence of workplace antecedents, personal attributes, interpersonal connections, and performance. It introduces a framework for the relationship between universities’ shared vision with its possible antecedents and with academics’ teaching performance and research performance. The article also discusses useful implications for higher education leaders, based on the findings of the study.
Using Deep Neural Networks for Detecting Spurious Oscillations in Discontinuous Galerkin Solutions of Convection-Dominated Convection–Diffusion Equations
Authors: Frerichs-Mihov Derk , Henning Linus , John Volker 
Published: September 2023

AbstractStandard discontinuous Galerkin finite element solutions to convection-dominated convection–diffusion equations usually possess sharp layers but also exhibit large spurious oscillations. Slope limiters are known as a post-processing technique to reduce these unphysical values. This paper studies the application of deep neural networks for detecting mesh cells on which slope limiters should be applied. The networks are trained with data obtained from simulations of a standard benchmark problem with linear finite elements. It is investigated how they perform when applied to discrete solutions obtained with higher order finite elements and to solutions for a different benchmark problem.
Logical Multilateralism
Authors: Wansing Heinrich , Ayhan Sara 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this paper we will consider the existing notions of bilateralism in the context of proof-theoretic semantics and propose, based on our understanding of bilateralism, an extension to logical multilateralism. This approach differs from what has been proposed under this name before in that we do not consider multiple speech acts as the core of such a theory but rather multiple consequence relations. We will argue that for this aim the most beneficial proof-theoretical realization is to use sequent calculi with multiple sequent arrows satisfying some specific conditions, which we will lay out in this paper. We will unfold our ideas with the help of a case study in logical tetralateralism and present an extension of Almukdad and Nelson’s propositional constructive four-valued logic by unary operations of meaningfulness and nonsensicality. We will argue that in sequent calculi with multiple sequent arrows it is possible to maintain certain features that are desirable if we assume an understanding of the meaning of connectives in the spirit of proof-theoretic semantics. The use of multiple sequent arrows will be justified by the presence of congruentiality-breaking unary connectives.
Foucault and medicine: challenging normative claims
Authors: Suijker Chris A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSome of Michel Foucault’s work focusses on an archeological and genealogical analysis of certain aspects of the medical episteme, such as ‘Madness and Civilization’ (1964/2001), ‘The Birth of the Clinic’ (1973) and ‘The History of Sexuality’ (1978/2020a). These and other Foucauldian works have often been invoked to characterize, but also to normatively interpret mechanisms of the currently existing medical episteme. Writers conclude that processes of patient objectification, power, medicalization, observation and discipline are widespread in various areas where the medical specialty operates and that these aspects have certain normative implications for how our society operates or should operate. The Foucauldian concepts used to describe the medical episteme and the normative statements surrounding these concepts will be critically analyzed in this paper.By using Foucault’s work and several of his interpreters, I will focus on the balance between processes of subjectification and objectification and the normative implications of these processes by relating Foucault’s work and the work of his interpreters to the current medical discipline. Additionally, by focusing on the discussion of death and biopower, the role of physicians in the negation and stigmatization of death is being discussed, mainly through the concept of biopower. Lastly, based on the discussion of panopticism in the medical discipline, this paper treats negative and positive forms power, and a focus will be laid upon forms of resistance against power. The discussed aspects will hopefully shed a different and critical light on the relationship between Foucault’s work and medicine, something that eventually can also be deduced from Foucault’s later work itself.
WILL COVID-19 jump-start telecommuting? Evidence from California
Authors: Islam Md Rabiul , Saphores Jean-Daniel M. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Health concerns and government restrictions have caused a surge in work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a sharp increase in telecommuting. However, it is not clear if it will perdure after the pandemic, and what socio-economic groups will be most affected. To investigate the impact of the pandemic on telecommuting, we analyzed a dataset collected for us at the end of May 2021 by Ipsos via a random survey of Californians in KnowledgePanel©, the largest and oldest probability-based panel in the US. Our structural equation models account for car ownership and housing costs to explain telecommuting frequency before, during, and possibly after the pandemic. We found that an additional 4.2% of California workers expect to engage in some level of telecommuting post-pandemic, which is substantial but possibly less than suggested in other studies. Some likely durable gains can be expected for Californians who work in management, business / finance / administration, and engineering / architecture / law / social sciences. Workers with more education started telecommuting more during the pandemic, a trend expected to continue post-pandemic. Full time work status has a negative impact on telecommuting frequency, and so does household size during and after the pandemic.
Filters of automobile air conditioning systems as in-car source of exposure to infections and toxic moulds
Authors: Gołofit-Szymczak Małgorzata , Wójcik-Fatla Angelina , Stobnicka-Kupiec Agata , Górny Rafał L. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe main component of an air conditioning system is air filters. Over time, the filters of an air conditioning system in cars can turn into sources of emission of microbiological hazards. The aim of this study was to quantitatively and qualitatively assess the presence of infectious and toxic fungi in the AC filters in passenger cars. The studied non-woven filters were removed from passenger cars during the “winter”/“summer” seasons. The taxonomic identification of the fungi isolated from the filters was performed using both the culture-based and molecular methods. RT-PCR was applied to assess the presence of gene fragments regulating aflatoxin biosynthesis in the isolates obtained from fungal cultures. The average fungal concentrations in the filter samples collected during the summer/winter season were 5.4 × 104 cfu/m2 and 2.4 × 104 cfu/m2, respectively. Most of the filter samples, collected in both the studied seasons, revealed the presence of Aspergillus species including A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. terreus and/or A. flavus. The recorded levels of fungal contamination of AC filters in passenger cars indicate the necessity for more frequent filter replacement in this type of vehicle. Occupational exposure to moulds and the resulting health problems that may be experienced by professional drivers should be properly recognised in order to undertake effective preventive measures.