bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Observations on cooperative fishing, use of bait for hunting, propensity for marigold flowers and sentient behaviour in Mugger Crocodiles Crocodylus palustris (Lesson, 1831) of river Savitri at Mahad, Maharashtra, India
Authors: Chavan Utkarsha M. , Borkar Manoj R. 
Published: August 2023

As far as animal cognition is concerned, in comparison with mammals and birds, reptiles have been underestimated and research in reptilian cognition hasn’t progressed much due to this bias. Though crocodiles are generally stereotyped as lethargic and lacking social interactions except for territoriality, parental care and prey ambush, they demonstrate discrete behavioural repertoire in a variety of situations suggestive of refined cognition. The observations presented here were recorded during a long-term study on Muggers Crocodylus palustris of Savitri River in Maharashtra, and indicate social behaviour of remarkable acuity among Muggers to optimize foraging, which clearly hints at cooperative fishing. Also, on many occasions here, the Muggers were seen to have sticks on their snouts or lay still in the vicinity of floating twigs presumably to lure birds that desperately scouted for nesting material; though only on one occasion the unsuspecting bird was ambushed successfully. Flight initiation distances (FID) of birds that forage and nest in crocodilian habitat have been measured to assess their wariness towards crocodile’s presence. We report the attraction of free ranging Muggers here to the yellow Marigold Tagetes erecta flowers. We also remark on apparent sentience involving a dog that was chased into the river by a pack of feral dogs, the ‘aquatic refugee’ having been seemingly nudged and escorted to safety of the bank by crocodiles. All these behaviours are discussed in the light of previous reports involving other crocodilian species elsewhere, to assess the cognitive faculty of this species.
Bethel and Yahō: A Tale of Two Gods in Egypt
Authors: Holm Tawny 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Aramaic documents from Egypt suggest that Yahwists there may have identified Yahweh/Yahō with the Syrian-Aramean deity Bethel (Bayt-ʔēl). Portions of Papyrus Amherst 63, the long and complex multi-composition Aramaic text written using Demotic script, also support this view. For instance, Bethel and Yahō seem to be paralleled with each other in two poems on the papyrus; both deities share some attributes otherwise ascribed to Baʕal-Shamayn (i.e., Hadad), yet are superior to that deity; and a priestess of Bethel is termed a khnh, the feminine form of khn, the noun used solely for a priest of Yahō and no other deity in Egypt. Other subtle connections between Bethel and Yahō can also be found.
Atraḫasīs, behind the First Sin That Cried to Heaven and Related Matters
Authors: Winitzer Abraham 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This paper inquires about the source of human blood in the Biblical Primeval History, beginning with the report in the Cain and Abel story of bloodshed and a related cosmic-upsetting noise. It is posited that this unique report and the sophisticated case of ancient philology extending to it from the Eden story and relating ʾādām, “Adam,” dām, “blood,” and ʾădāmâ, “earth” are inspired by the Mesopotamian myth of Atraḫasīs, in which an equally complex case of philological speculation concerning anthropogeny also relates to an outstanding account of bloodshed and a cosmic-upsetting noise. This occasion of a posited transformation of Mesopotamian lore in the Primeval History is considered within the broader context of this intercultural contact and its underlying philological and theological assumptions and motivations.
Forced Marriage as the Crime Against Humanity of ‘Other Inhumane Acts’ in the International Criminal Court’s Ongwen Case
Authors: Maloney Kathleen M. , O’Brien Melanie , Oosterveld Valerie 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The Ongwen case, concluded in December 2022 at the International Criminal Court (icc), convicted the defendant of a gender-based act that had never been litigated by the icc: forced marriage. This article argues that the judicial consideration of forced marriage in Ongwen has settled the international jurisprudence in three important ways. First, it clarified the classification of forced marriage as an ‘other inhumane act’. Second, it recognised and solidified the conduct and harms captured by the term ‘forced marriage’, distinguishing it from other crimes against humanity. Finally, it confirmed that prosecution of forced marriage does not contravene nullum crimen sine lege principles. These outcomes will play a key role in future recognition and prosecutions of forced marriage in international criminal law. This article suggests that the logical next step is to explicitly list forced marriage as a crime against humanity in the Rome Statute and the draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention.
P’yŏngyang’s Posthumous Hostages: The Repatriation of U.S. Service Members’ Remains from North Korea, 1991–2018
Authors: Zhaokun Liu 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Despite the unending nuclear crises and economic sanctions characterizing U.S.-North Korean relations, North Korea has adopted non-aggressive measures to establish bilateral relations with the United States and bypass U.S.-imposed sanctions without committing to denuclearization since 1990. The repatriation of the remains of U.S. soldiers who died in North Korea during the Korean War became a convenient tool for P’yŏngyang to achieve these two strategic aims, as well as the sole arena in where the two countries displayed meaningful cooperation. This article traces the return of each batch of U.S. bodies between 1991 and 2018 to analyze North Korea’s evolving prerequisites for releasing them. North Korea’s demands included ranking U.S. officials making visits, replacing the Korean War Armistice Agreement with new peace treaties, financial aid, and avoidance of any pressure to denuclearize, all of which served the regime’s goal of surviving in the post-Cold War world. Disagreement over reimbursing North Korea for its support in excavation and the inevitable connection between remains repatriation and denuclearization were major blocks to further cooperation in retrieving remains. This study analyzes the benefits and caveats of a low-risk approach to deescalating tensions in East Asia.
Sino-French Normalization and Its Impact on the United States and Taiwan
Authors: Zhai Qiang 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This article examines the making of Chinese-French cooperation during a critical period of the Cold War. In 1964, the People’s Republic of China and France established diplomatic relations. Escaping from the restraints of the rigid Cold War alliance structure, Mao Zedong and Charles de Gaulle took the bold and extraordinary move to forge a new relationship based on the geopolitical calculations of countering American-Soviet domination of world affairs. What motivated Mao’s policy toward France? How did he view de Gaulle? How did the changes in the international system in the early 1960s affect Mao’s perceptions and calculations? What was the connection between Sino-French normalization and the Vietnam conflict? How did Washington and Taipei respond to the Sino-French rapprochement? This article uses newly released Chinese Foreign Ministry Archive files, declassified U.S. government documents, and primary sources from Taiwan (including Chiang Kai-shek’s diaries) to answer these questions.
Modified Frailty Index Predicts Postoperative Complications Following Parastomal Hernia Repair
Authors: Khan Mustafa , Patnaik Ronit , Lue Melinda , Dao Campi Haisar , Montorfano Lisandro , Sarmiento Cobos Mauricio , Valera Roberto J. , Rosenthal Raul J. , Wexner Steven D. 
Published: August 2023

Background The 5-factor frailty index (5-mFI), validated frailty index with Spearmen rho correlation of .95 and C statistic >.7 for predicting postoperative complications, can be preoperatively used to stratify patients prior to parastomal hernia repairs. Methods Retrospective review of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database identified patients from 2015 to 2020. 5-mFI scores were calculated by adding one point for each comorbidity present: diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension requiring medication, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), non-independent functional status. Primary endpoint was 30-day overall complications; secondary endpoints were 30-day readmission, reoperation, and discharge to care facility. Results 2924 (52.2% female) patients underwent elective parastomal hernia repair. Univariate analysis showed 5-mFI > 2 had higher rates of overall ( P = .008), pulmonary ( P = .002), cardiovascular ( P = .003)), hematologic ( P = .003), and renal ( P = .002) complications and higher rates of readmission ( P = .009), reoperation ( P = .001), discharge to care facility ( P < .001), and death ( P < .001). Multivariate analysis identified a 5-mFI of 2 or more as an independent risk factor for overall complications [OR: 1.40, 1.03-1.78; P = .032], pulmonary complications [2.97, 1.63-5.39; P < .001], hematological complications [1.60, 1.03-2.47; P = .035], renal complications [2.04, 1.19-3.46; P = .009], readmission [1.54, 1.19-1.99; P < .001], and discharge to facility [2.50, 1.66-3.77; P < .001]. Reoperation was not signification on multivariate analysis. Conclusions Parastomal hernia repair patients with 5-mFI score of >2 had higher risk of renal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic complications, readmissions, longer hospitalization, discharge to care facility, and mortality, and can be useful during preoperative risk stratification.
A novel survival rat model of hyperkalemia and landiolol induced cardioplegic arrest and resuscitation via cardiopulmonary bypass
Authors: Xu Ru Kun , Ding Pei Cheng , Wang JianKai , Liu YiMing , Wang Lei , Shi HongWei , Wang XiaoLiang 
Published: August 2023

Objective A small animal model would be an effective tool for research on the pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, numerous CPB models do not involve myocardial arrest and resuscitation. The aim of this research is to establish an easily achievable myocardial arrest and resuscitation CPB model through hyperkalemia and landiolol, simulating clinical cardiac surgery. Materials and methods Ten Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen for CPB. Rats underwent sevoflurane inhalation induction anesthesia and were sustained in an anesthesia state by intubation and intraperitoneal injection’s of esketamine and propofol. The entire CPB circuit include a reservoir, a membrane oxygenator and a roller pump, which were connected into a complete loop via silicon tubes and infusion tube. After CPB was established through the tail artery and internal jugular vein, cardioplegic arrest was induced and maintained for 5 min at a rectum temperature of 28.5 ± 0.5°C with hyperkalemia and landiolol. Calcium chloride, epinephrine and insulin were then used for resuscitation. Result All rats successfully finished cardioplegic arrest, resuscitation procedure and survived 2 h postoperatively. Mean hematocrit during CPB was significantly lower than physiologic values of the baseline. The mean time of arrest-resuscitation and CPB was 5.4 ± 0.8 min and 98.5 ± 5.0 min. The blood gas at each detection point were in range with the normal standard requirement of CPB. Conclusion The establishment of cardioplegic arrest and resuscitation procedure via hyperkalemia and landiolol during CPB of WD rat could be achieved successfully. This animal model could be an alternative organ injury research on organ injury of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Correlation of urinary continence recovery with various factors after Robot assisted radical prostatectomy
Authors: Singh Vikram , Sharma Kartik , Choudhary Gautam Ram , Singh Mahendra , Tripathi Shashank Shekhar , Bhirud Deepak Prakash , Sandhu Arjun Singh , Navriya Shiv Charan 
Published: August 2023

Background: In addition to ensuring cancer control, prevention of incontinence which significantly impact patients’ quality of life, is also an important issue in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) operations. In this study, we aimed to find the correlation of urinary continence recovery with various factors after Robot assisted radical prostatectomy. Methods: This study included 162 patients treated with RARP with perioperative data and at least 1 year of follow-up. Also, the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative parameters of the patients were analyzed. The continence recovery rate in our study was assessed at 6th week, 3rd month, 6th month, 9th month, and 12th month, post-surgery. Logistic regression analysis evaluated the association between the predictive factors and urinary continence recovery in the early and late stages. Results: The majority of patients with prostate cancer present in sixth decade of life. The majority of our patients (56.7%) were categorized as high risk using D’Amico classification. The continence rate in our study at 6th week, 3rd month, 6th month, 9th month, and 12th month were 40.1%, 72.2%, 85.2%, 89.5%, and 91.4%, respectively. No improvement in continence status was observed after 1 year in our study. There was significant correlation of age with continence status at 6th week, 3rd month, and 6th month. The young age is associated with early recovery of continence. At 3 and 9 months, the non-diabetics cases achieved significantly higher continence rates than diabetics ( p < 0.05) which shows that diabetes causes delay in attainment of continence. Conclusion: The young age may be associated with early recovery of continence, but further validation requires large number of cases. We attributed good continence recovery rate to meticulous dissection and preservation of good urethral length.
The effect of systemic inflammatory index and systemic inflammatory response index on success of varicoselectomy
Authors: Erdogan Omer , Ok Fesih 
Published: August 2023

Background: Varicocele is the most common correctable cause of male infertility. The treatment of varicocele is surgery. However, which patients will benefit from the surgery is controversial. Our aims to investigate the effect of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) on varicocelectomy success. Methods: Patients who underwent varicocelectomy in our clinic between January 2016 and June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Varicocelectomy success was defined as >50% increase in post-operative total motile sperm count (TMSC) in those with pre- operative TMSC > 5 million and at least 100% increase in those with <5 million. The patients were divided into two groups as benefiting from the treatment (Group 1) and no benefits (Group 2). Results: Of the 207 patients who underwent varicocelectomy, 144 (69.6%) of them improved their semen parameters, and 63 (30.4%) did not. The optimum cut-off value of SII was 334.6, with an AUC of 0.733 (95% CI: 0.665–0.813). The best cut-off value for SIRI of 0.882, with an AUC of 0.692 (95% CI: 0.607–0.772). The highest sensitivity and specificity were 0.692 and 0.601 ( p < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, only SII (OR: 3.152, 95% CI: 1.316–7.358; p = 0.003) and SIRI (OR: 2.919, 95% CI: 1.472–5.774; p = 0.002) were independent predictive factors for varicocelectomy success. Conclusions: Our results showed that preoperative SII and SIRI values were lower in infertile patients who underwent successful varicocelectomy. Therefore, we think that these parameters will be useful in identifying patients who will benefit before varicocelectomy.
Evaluation of inflammatory cytokines in drug-naïve major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Islam Md Rabiul , Sohan Md , Daria Sohel , Masud Abdullah Al , Ahmed Maizbha Uddin , Roy Arpita , Shahriar Mohammad 
Published: August 2023

Objective: Altered levels of peripheral inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokine markers affect the different clinical stages of major depressive disorder (MDD). A concrete understanding of the causal mechanism of MDD is a prerequisite in developing treatment strategies and preventive plans. Here we aimed to conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing the association of C-reactive protein (CRP), INF-γ, MCP-1, and TNF-α in the peripheral fluid of drug-naïve MDD patients and healthy controls (HCs). Methods: We extracted articles from PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus databases from inception until 14 February 2021, to find relevant studies. In this meta-analysis, we included a total of 23 eligible studies (1,366 MDD patients and 1,342 controls) in the final meta-analysis. The Cochran’s chi-square Q-test and I2-index were applied to measure the heterogeneity and inconsistency of all combined results. We selected a random-effect model during the analysis and measured publication biases using the funnel plot. We performed Bonferroni adjustment for multiple testing. Results: We found a high level of TNF-α in MDD patients than in control subjects Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) with a random-effects model: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.69–1.39, z = 5.84, p < 0.001). The levels of CRP (SMD with a random-effects model: 0.18, 95% CI: −0.85–1.23, z = 0.35, p = 0.73), INF-ɤ (SMD with a random-effects model: −0.05, 95% CI: −2.72–2.62, z = 0.03, p = 0.97), and MCP-1 (SMD with a random-effects model: 0.70, 95% CI: −0.09–1.49, z = 1.73, p = 0.08) were not significantly varies between MDD patients and HCs. Conclusion: The present study findings suggest the upregulated level of peripheral TNF-α but not CRP, INF-γ, and MCP-1 involve in depression. The elevated inflammatory cytokines confirmed the inflammatory state of depression. Therefore, inflammatory cytokines might serve as potential risk assessment markers in MDD.
Chrysin loaded bilosomes improve the hepatoprotective effects of chrysin against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in mice
Authors: Naseri Atefeh , Taymouri Somayeh , Hosseini Sharifabadi Ali , Varshosaz Jaleh 
Published: August 2023

In the present work, chrysin loaded bilosomes were formulated, characterized and evaluated to enhance the hepatoprotective activity of drug. Accordingly, chrysin loaded bilosomes were prepared by applying the thin film hydration method; also, fractional factorial design was used to optimize the production conditions of nanoformulations. The prepared formulations were subjected to different methods of characterization; then the hepatoprotective activity of the optimized one was evaluated in the CCl4 hepatointoxicated mice model. Optimized chrysin loaded bilosomes showed a spherical shape with a particle size of 232.97 ± 23 nm, the polydispersity index of 0.35 ± 0.01, the zeta potential of −44.5 ± 1.27 mv, the entrapment efficiency of 96.77 ± 0.18%, the drug loading % of 6.46 ± 0.01 and the release efficiency of 42.25 ± 1.04 during 48 h. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging assay demonstrated the superiority of the anti-oxidant potential of chrysin loaded bilosomes, as compared to pure chrysin. This was in agreement with histopathological investigations, showing significant improvement in serum hepatic biomarkers of CCl4 intoxicated mice treated with chrysin loaded bilosomes, as compared with free chrysin. These results, thus, showed the potential use of bilosomes to enhance the hepatoprotective activity of chrysin via oral administration.
A multi-institutional, observational study of outcomes after catheter placement for peritoneal dialysis in Japan
Authors: Sakurada Tsutomu , Kojima Shigeki , Yamada Shohei , Koitabashi Kenichiro , Taki Yasuhiro , Matsui Katsuomi , Murasawa Masaru , Kawarazaki Hiroo , Shimizu Sayaka , Kobayashi Hironori , Asai Toshihiro , Hashimoto Koji , Hoshino Taro , Sugitani Seita , Maoka Tomochika , Nagase Akihiko , Sato Hirotaka , Fukuoka Kosuke , Sofue Tadashi , Koibuchi Kiyoto , Nagayama Kiyomitsu , Washida Naoki , Koide Shigehisa , Okamoto Takayuki , Ishii Daisuke , Furukata Satoshi , Uchiyama Kiyotaka , Takahashi Shunsuke , Nishizawa Yoshiko , Naito Shotaro , Toda Naohiro , Naganuma Tsukasa , Kikuchi Hidetoshi , Suzuki Tomo , Komukai Daisuke , Kimura Takahide , Io Hiroaki , Yoshikawa Kazuhiro , Naganuma Toshihide , Morishita Masamitsu , Oshikawa Jin , Tamagaki Keiichi , Fujisawa Hajime , Ueda Atsushi , Kanaoka Tomohiko , Nakamura Hironori , Yanagi Mai , Udagawa Takashi , Yoneda Tatsuo , Sakai Masashi , Gunji Masanobu , Osaki Shinichi , Saito Hisako , Yoshioka Yuuki , Kaneshiro Nagayuki 
Published: August 2023

Background: This multi-institutional, observational study examined whether the outcomes after peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement in Japan meet the audit criteria of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) guideline and identified factors affecting technique survival and perioperative complications. Methods: Adult patients who underwent first PD catheter placement for end-stage kidney disease between April 2019 and March 2021 were followed until PD withdrawal, kidney transplantation, transfer to other facilities, death, 1 year after PD start or March 2022, whichever came first. Primary outcomes were time to catheter patency failure and technique failure, and perioperative infectious complications within 30 days of catheter placement. Secondary outcomes were perioperative complications. Appropriate statistical analyses were performed to identify factors associated with the outcomes of interest. Results: Of the total 409 patients, 8 who underwent the embedded catheter technique did not have externalised catheters. Of the 401 remaining patients, catheter patency failure occurred in 25 (6.2%). Technical failure at 12 months after PD catheter placement calculated from cumulative incidence function was 15.3%. On Cox proportional hazards model analysis, serum albumin (hazard ratio (HR) 0.44; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.27–0.70) and straight type catheter (HR 2.14; 95% CI 1.24–3.69) were the independent risk factors for technique failure. On logistic regression analysis, diabetes mellitus was the only independent risk factor for perioperative infectious complications (odds ratio 2.70, 95% CI 1.30–5.58). The occurrence rate of perioperative complications generally met the audit criteria of the ISPD guidelines. Conclusion: PD catheter placement in Japan was proven to be safe and appropriate.
Broadening the state of play – the second national survey of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry services in New Zealand, 2021
Authors: Hopkins John , Skudder Ella , Vroegop Paul , Sundram Frederick 
Published: August 2023

Objective The original national survey of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CLP) services in New Zealand (NZ) that was undertaken in 2018 (CLPSNZ-1) established a baseline but was limited in scope. The aim of the current study was to conduct a more in-depth national survey. Method A 44-question survey was emailed to clinicians at each of the 16 general hospitals in NZ with specialist adult CLP services in 2021. Results Responses were obtained from all 16 CLP services. These services were found to be under-resourced (with mean total full-time equivalents of 0.26 psychiatrists and 1.10 clinicians per 100 inpatient beds, respectively), operate with highly variable service models (with major variations in operating hours and coverage of age groups, the Emergency Department and outpatients) and provide a predominantly consultation service. Conclusion While many of the findings from CLPSNZ-1 remain relevant, the current survey has extended our understanding of the circumstances, achievements and challenges of this psychiatric subspecialty in NZ.