bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Notes on an interspecific interaction between distant taxa: Observation of active cohabitation and communal nesting resources between Gehyra mutilata (Wiegmann, 1834) and two vespid wasp species
Authors: Bailey Luke R. , Bool Ian , Muhtianda Iman Akbar , Akbar Panji Gusti , Karya Adi , Analuddin Kangkuso , Courtney Jones Stephanie K. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTropical ecosystems are biodiverse and ecologically complex, supporting nearly half of the global herpetofauna. Ecological interactions play a role in the maintenance of species diversity with a range of ecological interactions occurring within and among species in tropical ecosystems. Incidental observations of ecological interactions provide an important contribution to the understanding of the ecology and natural history of species. Here, we report an interspecific interaction between distant taxa, the Four‐Clawed Gecko (Gehyra mutilata) utilizing an active communal nesting site and shared nesting resources with two vespid wasp species (Eumeninae and Polistinae), where previous observations documented species utilizing abandoned nesting resources. This is the first known record of three species actively cohabitating in a shared nesting resource. This observation, with one or all species positively benefiting from the ecological interaction, likely indicates a mutualistic or commensal ecological interaction. Incidental observations such as the present study are likely to reveal that interspecific ecological interactions including communal nesting are more widespread than previously thought and the co‐utilization of existing nesting resources presents an advantage for taxa. Observations such as these provide the basis for understanding the complex network of ecological interactions occurring in tropical rainforests.
Road mortality in the blue‐black grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) is seasonally driven and sex‐biased
Authors: Vianna Vinícius Rozendo , Costa Gabriel Carvalho , de Alencar Pedro Rodrigues , Dias Raphael Igor 
Published: April 2023

AbstractRoads are responsible for different negative effects on wildlife, including the isolation of populations and the direct reduction of biodiversity. Millions of animals are killed in traffic every year. Despite that, the influence of animal behaviour on the probability of animal‐vehicle collisions has been overlooked by the literature. The blue‐black grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) is a small, migratory, dichromatic species. During the breeding period, males vigorously defend small, clustered territories. Here, we investigated how the number of roadkills varied spatially and temporally in relation to the breeding activity, density, and sex of grassquits. We demonstrated that the variation in the movement dynamics and reproductive behaviour of the grassquits are associated with a great number of casualties. Road mortality is higher during the breeding period but is not associated with juvenile dispersion. As expected, males have a higher probability of being road‐killed than females, suggesting that territory defence and mate searching may increase the risk of mortality. On the other hand, the clustering of individuals may not increase the risk of road fatalities, suggesting that other environmental attributes may influence the probability of being killed on roads.
The association between body mass index and patient‐reported outcome measures before and after primary total hip or knee arthroplasty: a registry
Authors: Mulford Jonathan S. , Ackerman Ilana , Holder Carl , Cashman Kara S. , Graves Stephen E. , Harris Ian A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe objective is to determine whether body mass index is associated with patient‐reported expectations and well‐being before primary total hip or total knee arthroplasty, and patient‐reported outcomes 6 months after surgery.MethodsData were obtained from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry. Outcome measures included pre‐operative expectations for post‐operative mobility, joint pain and health, pre‐ and post‐operative EQ‐5D‐5L, EQ‐VAS, Oxford Hip/Knee Scores and joint pain scales, and post‐operative perceived change and perceived satisfaction. Associations with BMI were assessed using chi‐square tests, analysis of variance and Linear Mixed Models equations.ResultsData were available for 12 816 primary THA patients and 20 253 primary TKA patients. Pre‐operatively, patients in higher BMI categories were significantly more likely to expect ongoing problems with mobility, more joint pain and poorer health following surgery (P<0.01 for all analyses). For arthroplasty patients, higher BMI was associated with poorer pre‐operative and post‐operative scores for all measures. BMI was positively associated with improvements in EQ‐5D, OHS/KS and joint pain. While between‐group differences were statistically significant, many were small in magnitude. There was no association between BMI and patient‐perceived change or satisfaction after arthroplasty.ConclusionPatients undergoing THA/TKA, higher BMI was associated with lower pre‐operative expectations, poorer well‐being before surgery, and worse scores after surgery. Patients who were obese demonstrated comparable satisfaction with their operated joint, compared with non‐obese patients. BMI was associated with greater pre‐ to post‐operative improvements in outcome scores for EQ‐5D, VAS knee, OHS/OKS and joint pain but these differences may not be clinically important.
Loneliness is associated with a greater self‐reference effect in episodic memory when compared against a close friend
Authors: Kokici Laureta , Chirtop Gratiela , Ferguson Heather J. , Martin Andrew K. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractLoneliness describes a negative experience associated with perceived social disconnection. Despite the clear links between loneliness and mental and physical health, relatively little is known about how loneliness affects cognition. In this study, we tested the effect of loneliness on cognitive distance between the self and others, using a task in which participants completed a surprise memory task for adjectives implicitly encoded in relation to the self, a close friend or a celebrity. We assessed item memory sensitivity, metacognitive sensitivity, metacognitive efficiency and source memory for positive and negative words. In addition, participants reported their trait loneliness and depression. Results revealed an overall self‐referential advantage compared with both friend and celebrity encoded items. Likewise, a friend‐referential advantage was identified compared to celebrity‐encoded items. Individuals who experienced more loneliness showed a greater self‐referential bias in comparison to words encoded in relation to a close friend, and a smaller friend‐referential bias in comparison to words encoded in relation to celebrity. These findings suggest that loneliness is reflected in a greater cognitive distance between the self and close friends in relation to memory biases. The results have important implications for understanding the social contextual effects on memory and the cognitive ramifications of loneliness.
Association between plane of mesocolic dissection and recurrence after complete mesocolic excision for right‐sided colon cancer: a cohort study
Authors: Bertelsen Claus Anders , Gundestrup Anders Kierkegaard , Olsen Anna Sofie Friis , Bols Birgitte , Ingeholm Peter , Kleif Jakob 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAimDissection in the mesocolic plane is considered by some medical professionals to be crucial in complete mesocolic excision. We aimed to assess whether intramesocolic plane dissection is associated with a risk of recurrence after complete mesocolic excision for right‐sided colon cancer.MethodThis is a single‐centre study based on prospectively registered data on patients undergoing resection for Union for International Cancer Control Stage I–III right‐sided colon adenocarcinoma during the period 2010–2017. Patients were stratified in an intramesocolic plane group or a mesocolic plane group based on a prospective assessment of fresh specimens by a pathologist. Primary outcome was the 4.2 year risk of recurrence after inverse probability treatment weighting and competing risk analyses.ResultsOf 383 patients, 4 (1%) were excluded as the specimen was assessed as muscularis propria plane, 347 (91.6%) specimens were deemed as mesocolic and 32 (8.4%) as intramesocolic. The 4.2 year cumulative incidence of recurrence after inverse probability treatment weighting was 9.1% (95% CI 6.0%–12.1%) in the mesocolic group compared with 14.0% (3.6%–24.5%) in the intramesocolic group with an absolute risk difference in favour of mesocolic plane dissection of 4.9% (−5.7 to 15.6, p = 0.37). No difference was observed in the risk of local recurrence, death before recurrence or overall survival after 4.2 years between the two groups.ConclusionMesocolic plane dissection can be achieved in more than 90% of patients. The classification seems to be a guide for good surgical practice and not to be used for research purposes.
Generalist invasion in a complex lake food web
Authors: Kuparinen Anna , Uusi‐Heikkilä Silva , Perälä Tommi , Ercoli Fabio , Eloranta Antti P. , Cremona Fabien , Nõges Peeter , Laas Alo , Nõges Tiina 
Published: April 2023

AbstractInvasive species constitute a threat not only to native populations but also to the structure and functioning of entire food webs. Despite being considered as a global problem, only a small number of studies have quantitatively predicted the food web‐level consequences of invasions. Here, we use an allometric trophic network model parameterized using empirical data on species body masses and feeding interactions to predict the effects of a possible invasion of Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii), on a well‐studied lake ecosystem. We show that the modeled establishment of Amur sleeper decreased the biomasses of top predator fishes by about 10%–19%. These reductions were largely explained by increased larval competition for food and Amur sleeper predation on fish larvae. In contrast, biomasses of less valued fish of lower trophic positions increased by about 0.4%–9% owing to reduced predation pressure by top piscivores. The predicted impact of Amur sleeper establishment on the biomasses of native fish species vastly exceeded the impacts of current‐day fishing pressures.
Validation as Evaluating Desired and Undesired Effects: Insights From Cross‐Classified Mixed Effects Model
Authors: Ji Xuejun Ryan , Wu Amery D. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe Cross‐Classified Mixed Effects Model (CCMEM) has been demonstrated to be a flexible framework for evaluating reliability by measurement specialists. Reliability can be estimated based on the variance components of the test scores. Built upon their accomplishment, this study extends the CCMEM to be used for evaluating validity evidence. Validity is viewed as the coherence among the elements of a measurement system. As such, validity can be evaluated by the user‐reasoned desired or undesired fixed and random effects. Based on the data of ePIRLS 2016 Reading Assessment, we demonstrate how to obtain evidence for reliability and validity by CCMEM. We conclude with a discussion on the practicality and benefits of this validation method.
Phenobarbital in super‐refractory status epilepticus (PIRATE): A retrospective, multicenter analysis
Authors: Kunst Stefan , Rojo Mikel , Schmidbauer Moritz L. , Pelz Johann O. , Mueller Annekatrin , Minnerup Jens , Meyer Lennart , Madžar Dominik , Reindl Caroline , Madlener Marie , Malter Michael , Neumann Bernhard , Dimitriadis Konstantinos ,   for the IGNITE Study Group
Published: April 2023

AbstractObjectiveSuper‐refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) is an enduring or recurring SE after 24 h or more of general anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phenobarbital (PB) for the treatment of SRSE.MethodsThis retrospective, multicenter study included neurointensive care unit (NICU) patients with SRSE treated with PB between September 2015 and September 2020 from six participating centers of the Initiative of German NeuroIntensive Trial Engagement (IGNITE) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PB treatment for SRSE. The primary outcome measure was seizure termination. In addition, we evaluated maximum reached serum levels, treatment duration, and clinical complications using a multivariate generalized linear model.ResultsNinety‐one patients were included (45.1% female). Seizure termination was achieved in 54 patients (59.3%). Increasing serum levels of PB were associated with successful seizure control (per μg/mL: adjusted odds ratio [adj.OR] = 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.0–1.2, p < .01). The median length of treatment in the NICU was 33.7 [23.2–56.6] days across groups. Clinical complications occurred in 89% (n = 81) of patients and included ICU‐acquired infections, hypotension requiring catecholamine therapy, and anaphylactic shock. There was no association between clinical complications and treatment outcome or in‐hospital mortality. The overall average modified Rankin scale (mRS) at discharge from the NICU was 5 ± 1. Six patients (6.6%) reached mRS ≤3, of whom five were successfully treated with PB. In‐hospital mortality was significantly higher in patients in whom seizure control could not be achieved.SignificanceWe observed a high rate in attainment of seizure control in patients treated with PB. Success of treatment correlated with higher dosing and serum levels. However, as one would expect in a cohort of critically ill patients with prolonged NICU treatment, the rate of favorable clinical outcome at discharge from the NICU remained extremely low. Further prospective studies evaluating long‐term clinical outcome of PB treatment as well as an earlier use of PB at higher doses would be of value.
Management‐induced changes in soil organic carbon and related crop yield dynamics in China's cropland
Authors: Lin Bai‐Jian , Li Ruo‐Chen , Liu Ke‐Chun , Pelumi Oladele Olatunde , Xu Zhi‐Yu , Lal Rattan , Zhao Xin , Zhang Hai‐Lin 
Published: April 2023

AbstractEnhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and food supply are vital for human survival when facing climate change. Site‐specific best management practices (BMPs) are being promoted for adoption globally as solutions. However, how SOC and crop yield are related to each other in responding to BMPs remains unknown. Here, path analysis based on meta‐analysis and machine learning was conducted to identify the effects and potential mechanisms of how the relationship between SOC and crop yield responds to site‐specific BMPs in China. The results showed that BMPs could significantly enhance SOC and maintain or increase crop yield. The maximum benefits in SOC (30.6%) and crop yield (79.8%) occurred in mineral fertilizer combined with organic inputs (MOF). Specifically, the optimal SOC and crop yield would be achieved when the areas were arid, soil pH was ≥7.3, initial SOC content was ≤10 g kg−1, duration was >10 years, and the nitrogen (N) input level was 100–200 kg ha−1. Further analysis revealed that the original SOC level and crop yield change showed an inverted V‐shaped structure. The association between the changes in SOC and crop yield might be linked to the positive role of the nutrient‐mediated effect. The results generally suggested that improving the SOC can strongly support better crop performance. Limitations in increasing crop yield still exist due to low original SOC level, and in regions where the excessive N inputs, inappropriate tillage or organic input is inadequate and could be diminished by optimizing BMPs in harmony with site‐specific conditions.
Intersectional (in)visibility of transgender individuals with an ethnic minority background throughout a gender transition: Four longitudinal case studies
Authors: Hennekam Sophie , Dumazert Jean‐Pierre 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis study draws on four longitudinal case studies of transgender individuals with an ethnic minority background that undergo a gender transition while being in employment in the Netherlands. Four individuals were each interviewed four times over a period of 2 years. They were asked to make sense of their experience using a narrative approach. Using an intersectional lens, the findings reveal that non‐White transgender individuals experience intersectional invisibility and intersectional hypervisibility in a dynamic and ongoing way, which influences their experiences and concurrently fosters and hinders their gender expression as they go through a gender transition while being in employment. More specifically, we build on the literature on managing (in)visibility by showing how transgender individuals with an ethnic minority background manage their (in)visibility in a dynamic and sometimes strategic way in which they reflect on the perceived consequences of their (in)visibility and then adjust their gender expression and/or strategy to elicit more positive outcomes for themselves. Practical and theoretical implications as well as suggestions to enhance our understanding of this understudied population at work and create a more inclusive work environment are presented.
Cord blood adiponectin and leptin concentrations in monochorionic twins with selective intrauterine growth restriction and their associations with childhood growth trajectories
Authors: Wen Li , Fu Huijia , Saffery Richard , Tong Chao , Liu Yamin , Kilby Mark D. , Qi Hongbo , Baker Philip N. 
Published: April 2023

SummaryBackgroundBeing born with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) was associated with subsequent health issues later in life. However, the underlying role of adipokines in IUGR is unknown.ObjectivesTo measure the adiponectin and leptin concentrations in the cord blood of monochorionic (MC) twins with selective IUGR (sIUGR) and evaluate their associations with childhood growth trajectories.MethodsCord blood samples were collected from 22 pairs of MC twins with sIUGR and 20 pairs of normal MC twins. Adiponectin and leptin concentrations in cord blood were determined by ELISA. Data regarding perinatal outcomes and infantile growth trajectories from birth to 24 months were obtained.ResultsOnly cord blood adiponectin concentrations were associated with IUGR (β −1.51, 95% CI −2.45, −0.57, p = 0.002), and cord blood leptin concentrations were significantly lower in sIUGR twins compared to normal twins (2.8 ± 1.6 vs. 6.4 ± 3.0, p < 0.001). Adiponectin concentrations were negatively associated with height increments from birth to 6 months (β −0.28, 95% CI −0.51, −0.06, p = 0.015). Leptin concentrations were negatively associated with weight at 6 and 24 months (β −0.12 95% CI −0.22, −0.02, p = 0.002; β −0.18 95% CI −0.33, −0.03, p = 0.019) and weight and height increments from birth to 6 months (β −0.17 95% CI −0.29, −0.06, p = 0.020; β −0.40 95% CI −0.81, −0.01, p = 0.037).ConclusionCord blood adiponectin concentrations were negatively associated with IUGR but did not predict childhood growth. Cord blood leptin concentrations were inversely associated with weight and height increments in the first 6 months.
Unfolding intersecting forms of socio‐spatial exclusion: Accommodation centres at the height of the “refugee reception crisis” in Germany
Authors: Seethaler‐Wari Shahd , Yanasmayan Zeynep 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAt the height of the “refugee reception crisis” in 2015, a large number of forced migrants had to be accommodated in Germany, which led to the transformation of old infrastructures and building of new centres. Based on extensive fieldwork in three centres in the same city, this article seeks to highlight the intersecting forms of socio‐spatial exclusion in refugee accommodations in Germany. First, we unpack how differential internal and external spatial arrangements intersect to aggravate or alleviate social exclusion of forced migrants. Second, we draw attention to the ways in which the regulation of space and social relations inside the accommodation centres intersect with the dominant gendered notions of the refugee label. Despite the potency of power relations that differentially categorizes, controls and excludes, exclusion remains ambivalent as forced migrants consistently claim ownership over the space in and around the centres and build social relationships to maintain a sense of “normalcy”.
Infant externalizing behavior and parent depressive symptoms: Prospective predictors of parental pandemic related distress
Authors: Murray Samantha A. , Wang Lijuan , Cummings E. Mark , Braungart‐Rieker Julia M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractUnderstanding predictors and effects of the COVID‐19 Pandemic is a top‐priority in research endeavors. The impact of COVID‐19 on all components of family life and mental health cannot be overstated. This study emphasizes the need to investigate predictors of parents' responses to disaster by conceptualizing the depth of the impact of the pandemic using Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Systems Model. We evaluate parents of infants as the center of the microsystem and discuss the importance of parents' responses to the pandemic for children's development. Specifically, utilizing a prospective design involving a sample of 105 infant‐mother‐father triads, we test the predictive effects of mothers' and fathers' mental health and infant externalizing behavior assessed prior to the pandemic when infants were 16‐months on later pandemic related distress (PRD) approximately 1 year later. Results indicate that for both mothers and fathers, more depressive symptoms during their child's infancy predicted more PRD. Although mothers' reports of more child externalizing behavior significantly predicted more PRD, fathers' reports of externalizing were strongly, positively correlated with their concurrent depressive symptoms but not directly related to PRD. We demonstrate the importance of pre‐existing mental health and parents' perceptions of their children's behavior as early as 16 months, in coping with disaster.
Microstructures and mechanical properties of B4C–SiC and B4C–SiC–TiB2 ceramic composites fabricated by hot pressing
Authors: Wang Bo , Cai Delong , Wang Haoyi , Zou Wenhua , Yang Zhihua , Duan Xiaoming , He Peigang , Li Daxin , Duan Wenjiu , Jia Dechang , Lin Hua‐Tay , Zhao Chao , Zhou Yu 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBoron carbide (B4C) ceramic composites with excellent mechanical properties were fabricated by hot‐pressing using B4C, silicon carbide (SiC), titanium boride (TiB2), and magnesium aluminum silicate (MAS) as raw materials. The influences of SiC and TiB2 content on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the composites were systematically investigated. The mechanism by which MAS promotes the sintering process of composites was also investigated. MAS exists in composites in the form of amorphous phase. It can effectively remove the oxide layer from the surface of ceramic particles during the high temperature sintering process. The typical values of relative density, hardness, bending strength, and fracture toughness of B4C–SiC–TiB2 composites are 99.6%, 32.61 GPa, 434 MPa, and 6.20 MPa m1/2, respectively. Based on the microstructure observations and finite element modeling, the operative toughening mechanism is mainly attributed to the crack deflection along the grain boundary, which results from the residual stress field generated by the thermal expansion mismatch between B4C and TiB2 phase.