bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Laser Ablation and Chemical Oxidation Synergistically Induced Micro/Nano Re-entrant Structures for Super-Oleophobic Surface with Cassie State
Authors: Chao Jiaqi , Chen Faze , Xia Lei , Cai Zexin , Wang Fujun , Tian Yanling , Zhang Dawei 
Published: May 2023

AbstractGenerally, re-entrant structures are a key part of fabricating superoleophobic surfaces, and this structure appears in almost all kinds of published research articles regarding superoleophobicity. However, the application of related fabrication methods is usually too complex and costly in real practice. In this paper, we present a simple method to generate micro-cauliflower structures, which work as re-entrant structures in microcone arrays, to promote the formation of superoleophobic surfaces. The heating process after alkali-assisted surface oxidation is the main reason for the appearance of a micro-ball structure, and the oxidation time can influence the size of the micro-ball. To the best of our knowledge, the influence of the heating process after alkali-assisted surface oxidation on the birth of the micro-ball structure is seldom researched. A low-surface-energy treatment was also analyzed in influencing the size of the re-entrant structure and its relative wettability. Droplets of 5 μl of n-decane show contact angles of 155 ± 1°on the as-prepared superoleophobic surface, and air pockets can be clearly seen underneath, indicating a stable Cassie contacting state and a promising application value in the near future.
Nickel nanoparticle–decorated reduced graphene oxide via one-step microwave-assisted synthesis and its lightweight and flexible composite with Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-ran-butylene)-block-polystyrene polymer for electromagnetic wave shielding application
Authors: Skoda David , Vilcakova Jarmila , Yadav Raghvendra Singh , Hanulikova Barbora , Capkova Tereza , Jurca Marek , Urbanek Michal , Machac Petr , Simonikova Lucie , Antos Jan , Kuritka Ivo 
Published: May 2023

AbstractNickel nanoparticle–decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (NiG) were prepared by a one-step microwave-assisted solvothermal method. The as-prepared NiG nanocomposite systems were further heated up to 800 °C under an inert atmosphere (named NiG-800) to modify their structural and electromagnetic properties. Thereafter, these developed NiG-800 nanocomposite systems of rGO and nickel nanoparticles (25 wt.%) were applied as nanofillers (50 wt.% and 70 wt.%) in a SEBS (Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-ran-butylene)-block-polystyrene) polymer matrix to create NiG-800(50)-SEBS and NiG-800(70)-SEBS nanocomposites. The addition of NiG-800 to SEBS led to an increase of Young’s modulus from 16 (SEBS) to 35 MPa (NiG-800(70)-SEBS) while the maximum elongation is still around 300%. The developed NiG-800(70)-SEBS nanocomposite exhibited high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption (minimum reflection loss RLmin ≈ –48.2 dB at 9.29 GHz) at a low thickness of 2.3 mm in the frequency range of 8.2−12.4 GHz. The prepared NiG-800(70)-SEBS nanocomposite has the potential of an electromagnetic wave absorber. The NiG-800(70)-SEBS nanocomposite reported here has total shielding efficiency > 10 dB at a thickness of 1 mm in the whole frequency range (X-band) with reflection ≈ 50% and absorption ≈ 40% which has the potential for electromagnetic wave absorber applications.
Preventing Bullying in Preschool-Age Children: Predictors of Defending Behaviour
Authors: Swit Cara S. , Blakely-McClure Sarah J. , Kamper-DeMarco Kimberley K. E. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractUnderstanding the factors that motivate defending behaviour from an early age is crucial in informing effective intervention in bullying. However, relatively little is known about the social, emotional, and cognitive factors that predict young children’s involvement in defending behaviour. This study investigated the concurrent role of social (i.e. relational and physical aggression, prosocial behaviour, positive peer interactions, and peer rejection), emotional (i.e. anger, empathy), and cognitive (i.e. social withdrawal, inhibitory control, and attention) predictors of defending behaviour in early childhood (N = 87, M age = 46.74 months, SD = 10.13, 56% males). Children were recruited from kindergartens located in three diverse socio-economic communities in the South Island of New Zealand. The findings of a series of hierarchical regressions showed that, after controlling for age, lower levels of social withdrawal predicted higher levels of defending behaviour. For older children (≥ 46.7 months), empathy was a strong predictor of defending behaviour. Defending behaviour was positively associated with age; however, no differences were found in teacher reports of boys’ and girls’ use of defending. Implications for early prevention, intervention, and future research directions are discussed.
Metal–organic framework mediated Ni-deposition on MWCNTs for direct methanol fuel cell catalysis
Authors: Shams-Eldin Reham , Ali Aya A. , Hani Amal , Haikal Rana R. , Fahmy Hussein M. , El Nashar Rasha M. , Alkordi Mohamed H. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHerein, we present the utilization of Ni2+-doped, amine-functionalized, UiO-66-NH2 metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles deposited onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a precursor to generate electrocatalytically active catalyst towards methanol (MeOH) oxidation. The electrode material displayed an onset potential of 0.42 V (vs Hg/HgO) with maximum activity at 1 M MeOH concentration (143 mA/cm2 current density at 0.6 V vs Hg/HgO). The catalyst also demonstrated high stability, retaining 93.5% of its initial activity under continuous electrolysis for 1 h, and 84.1% after 10 h.
Enhanced Adsorption Of Humic Acid On Amino-Modified Bentonite
Authors: Jiang Lei , Sun Hongjuan , Peng Tongjiang , Du Juan , Xia Lingxi 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHumic acid (HA) can cause environmental pollution, due to which, its removal from aqueous solutions has become an increasingly important issue. Although bentonite has an affinity for HA, the adsorption capacity of raw bentonite is still poor. As a commonly used organic modifier, 3-aminopropyltriethoxyorganosilane (APTES) exhibits excellent flocculation capability for HA. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of the addition of 3-aminopropyltriethoxyorganosilane (APTES) to raw bentonite to increase the adsorption of HA from aqueous solution. The experimental results showed that, when the solid-to-liquid ratio was 1:1, the amino-modified bentonite exhibited the highest adsorption capacity (qmax = 272.23 mg g-1). The adsorption affinity of amino-modified bentonite was mainly determined by the number of amino groups loaded onto its surface. The adsorption of HA on amino-modified bentonite occurred through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding. These findings demonstrate the excellent potential of amino-modified bentonite in effectively remediating HA pollution.
Evaluation of the Safety Profile of Direct-Acting Antivirals on Patients with Hepatitis C Virus: A Pharmacovigilance Study
Authors: El-Marakby Mai G. , Solayman Mohamed H. , Sabri Nagwa A. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Background
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the primary contributor to chronic hepatic diseases. A rapid change in the situation took place with the advent of oral direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). However, a comprehensive review of the adverse event (AE) profile of the DAAs is lacking. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the reported Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) with DAA treatment using data from VigiBase, the WHO Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) database.

Methods
All ICSRs reported to VigiBase with sofosbuvir (SOF), daclatasvir (DCV), sofosbuvir /ledipasvir (SOF/LDV) and ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (OBV/PTV/r) in Egypt were extracted. Descriptive analysis was performed to summarize patients’ and reactions’ characteristics. Information components (ICs) and proportional reporting ratios (PRRs) for all reported ADRs were calculated to identify signals of disproportionate reporting. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the DAAs association with serious events of concern while adjusting for age, gender, pre-existing cirrhosis, and ribavirin use.

Results
Out of 2925 reports, 1131 (38.6%) were serious. The most commonly reported reactions; anaemia (21.3%), HCV relapse (14.5%) and headache (14%). For the disproportionality signals; HCV relapse was reported with SOF/DCV (IC 3.65, 95% CrI 3.47–3.79) and SOF/RBV (IC 3.69, 95% CrI 3.37–3.92), while anaemia (IC 2.85, 95% CrI 2.26–3.27) and renal impairment (IC 2.12, 95% CrI 0.7–3.03) were reported with OBV/PTV/r.

Conclusion
The highest severity index and seriousness were reported with SOF/RBV regimen. A significant association was found for OBV/PTV/r with renal impairment and anaemia although being the superior regimen in terms of efficacy. The study findings call for further population-based studies for clinical validation.
Transition to a Sustainable Circular Society: More than Just Resource Efficiency
Authors: Calisto Friant Martin , Vermeulen Walter J. V. , Salomone Roberta 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWhile the conceptual underpinnings of the circular economy (CE) date back to the 1970s, the concept has recently become a major discourse in contemporary sustainability debates. The idea of CE, as it is now understood, is thus rather new and remains in conceptual development. Moreover, it is a contested concept with many different circular visions competing in the discursive sphere. Many researchers have evidenced that dominant CE propositions focus on technocentric solutions and do not address crucial social, political, and ecological implications. This opinion paper seeks to help address this gap by going to the root of the CE metaphor and asking: What do circles, cycles, and flows mean for an economy and a society? To answer this question, this article unpacks the idea of cycles, loops, and flows by analysing what socio-ecological cycles are most relevant for sustainability and circularity. It thus finds a set of seven cycles that are key to better understanding CE and its relation to human and planetary well-being (biogeochemical, ecosystem, resource, power, wealth, knowledge, and care cycles). This article then analyses how and whether dominant CE discourses currently address these cycles. This paper proposes the idea of a circular society as an umbrella concept that can help us better address the critical ecological, social, and political implications of a circularity transition. Moreover, this article develops a set of interrelated strategies to operationalise the circular society concept. This paper thus hopes to contribute to expanding the imaginary regarding the concept of circularity that can help the cross-pollination of ideas, solutions, and approaches to face the manyfold socio-ecological challenges of the twenty-first century.
Pregnancy, childbirth and neonatal outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancy
Authors: Ranjbar Amene , Shirzadfard Jahromi Maliheh , Boujarzadeh Banafsheh , Roozbeh Nasibeh , Mehrnoush Vahid , Darsareh Fatemeh 
Published: May 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the obstetric and neonatal outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancy in Iran.MethodsWe retrospectively assessed women who gave birth between January 1st, 2020, and January 1st, 2022. These pregnant women were separated into two groups: (1) women aged 19 and younger; (2) women aged 20–34 years. Main outcome measures include preterm birth, maternal comorbidities, preeclampsia, eclampsia, low birth weight (LBW), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), placenta abnormalities, placenta abruption, chorioamnionitis, meconium fluid, fetal distress, methods of delivery, rate of cesarean section (CS), perineal lacerations, postpartum hemorrhage, childbirth trauma, shoulder dystocia, congenital malformation, and unfavorable maternal and neonatal outcome. Logistic regression models were used to determine the influence of teenage pregnancy on adverse pregnancy and childbirth outcomes.ResultsOf 7033 deliveries, 92.4% of women were adults, and 7.6% were adolescents. Adolescents residing in rural districts were more common than adults (42.3% vs. 33.7%). However, access to prenatal facility care was the same as the majority of women had 6-10 prenatal care visits during their pregnancy. There was no difference in the risk of preeclampsia, placenta abruption, placenta previa, fetal distress, preterm labor, shoulder dystocia, perineal lacerations, childbirth trauma, congenital malformation, postpartum hemorrhage, intensive care unit admission, maternal death, and unfavorable neonatal outcome including stillbirth, neonatal intensive care unit admission, neonatal death in adolescent pregnancies compared to adults. Adolescents had a significantly higher risk of LBW (OR: 1.47, 95%CI: 1.01–2.73), IUGR (OR: 1.96, 95%CI: 1.31–2.45), and meconium fluid (OR: 1.74, 95%CI: 1.41–2.32), however, there was no statistically significant difference after adjusting the confounding factors. Compared with adults, adolescents had a significantly lower risk of CS (aRR: 0.67, 95%CI: 0.51–0.77) and a lower risk of gestational diabetes (aRR: 0.78, 95%CI: 0.51–0.95).ConclusionsAlthough we found no serious consequences of adolescent pregnancy, more research is needed to reach a more accurate conclusion about teenage pregnancy.
Histo-morphometric vicissitudes in diet-controlled diabetic placenta: A quantitative stereological model
Authors: Arshad Rabia , Amir Erum , Pahore Asra Khan , Mustansar Tazeen 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundAn affordable approach accepted worldwide to successfully treat mild maternal hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes (GDM), is diet-controlled therapy. As no elaborate research was available, this study was crafted to investigate morphometric stereological details and to determine the mean placental oxygen diffusion capacity for patients who were kept on diet therapy for mild gestational hyperglycemia.MethodsA clinical trial (NCT04907708) was conducted from January 2018 to February 2019. A total of 70 women completed the study, out of which 35 served as healthy controls as Group A and 35 were diagnosed as mild gestational diabetics according to WHO criteria (Group B). These patients were kept on a restricted calorie diet with light exercise during gestation and were followed regularly during gestation. Soon after delivery, conserved placentas underwent complete gross, microscopic, and stereological investigations with the point and intersection -counting methods.ResultsSignificant differences were observed for placental width and syncytial knots (p< ​0.010 and 0.025 respectively) between the groups on gross and light microscopy. Most of the parameters were non-significant, though numerically more in the GDM group. On stereological details, mean placental volume, mean placental components volumes (villi, inter-villous space, fetal capillary, and fetal connective tissue), mean villi and mean fetal capillary diameter, mean villi and capillary surface density and mean morphometric diffusing capacity of placenta showed non-significant results between the groups.ConclusionMinimal changes were observed in gross, microscopy, and morphometric stereological details in the placentae of GDM patients managed with nutritional therapy during gestation compared with the healthy controls.
Understanding the Rise of Complexity at Cahokia: Evidence of Nonlocal Caddo Ceramic Specialists in the East St. Louis Precinct
Authors: Lambert Shawn P. , Ford Paige A. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis article investigates the rise of social complexity of Cahokia's multiethnic city through a robust stylistic grammar analysis of early Caddo fine ware vessels at Cahokia's East St. Louis Precinct. We explore ceramic production and distribution to shed light on whether Caddo-like fine wares were produced by Caddo potters who lived and crafted at Cahokia, were produced by local Cahokia potters who copied Caddo motifs, or were imported to Cahokia from the southern Caddo area. This investigation helps us better understand the nature of Caddo connections at the beginning of Cahokia's development and provides a means of identifying and interpreting new levels of social interactions between the Caddo world and Cahokia. The stylistic grammar results show that the majority of the Caddo-like vessels at Cahokia have identical stylistic grammar as vessels from the Caddo world. This strongly suggests that Caddo craft specialists migrated to, lived, and crafted their homeland vessels at Cahokia and thus were key social actors in its development.
Missouri Citizen Perceptions: Giving Second Amendment Preservation Legislation a Second Look
Authors: Raissian Kerri M. , Dineen Jennifer , Doucette Mitchell , Grasso Damion , Devaney Cassandra 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn June 2021, Missouri passed the “Second Amendment Preservation Act” (SAPA). Though SAPA passed easily and had gubernatorial support, many Missouri law enforcement agencies, including the Missouri Sheriff’s Association, oppose it. Missing from this policy conversation, and deserving of analysis, is the voice of Missouri citizens. Using qualitative interview data and survey data, we explored what if anything Missouri gun owners knew about SAPA and what they perceived its effects would be on gun-related murders, suicides, gun thefts, and mass shootings. Most Missouri gun owners had not heard about SAPA and were ambivalent about its potential effect on gun safety outcomes. Our findings also indicate that respondents’ attitudes toward SAPA and the impact of such policy on safety is driven by gun ownership (i.e., primary versus living in a household with firearms), partisan identification, and attitudes toward government firearm regulation.
Gender and Stand Your Ground Laws: A Critical Appraisal of Existing Research
Authors: Light Caroline , Thomas Janae , Yakubovich Alexa 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis paper evaluates the existing research on Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws in terms of the extent to which it has accounted for gender. In particular, we address (a) what the available evidence suggests are the gender-based impacts of SYG laws and (b) where, how, and why considerations of gender may be missing in available studies.
Integrating Health Technology Assessment and the Right to Health in South Africa: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Substantive Values in Landmark Judicial Decisions
Authors: DiStefano Michael J. , Karim Safura Abdool , Krubiner Carleigh B. , Hofman Karen J. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe World Health Assembly has encouraged WHO member-states to establish capacity in health technology assessment (HTA) as a support for achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Simultaneously, the WHO has stated that UHC is “a practical expression of the concern for health equity and the right to health.” This has prompted questions about potential tensions between priority-setting efforts and the right to health on the road to UHC. South Africa (SA) is an ideal setting in which to explore how the priority-setting work of an HTA body may be integrated with an existing rights framework.
Do Physicians Have a Duty to Discuss Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs with their Patients? A Normative Analysis
Authors: Vermeulen Stefan F. , Hordijk Marjolijn , Visser Ruben J. , Bunnik Eline M. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractDrawing on ethical and legal frameworks in the Netherlands, the United States and France, we examine whether physicians are expected to inform patients about potentially relevant opportunities for expanded access to investigational drugs. While we found no definitive legal obligation, we argue that physicians have a moral obligation to discuss opportunities for expanded access with patients who have run out of treatment options to prevent inequality, to promote autonomy, and to achieve beneficence.
How long-term orientation affects corporate entrepreneurship: The role of entrepreneurs' prior experience
Authors: Zhou Dan , Liao Mingqing , Dai Weiqi 
Published: May 2023

AbstractDespite the prevalence of corporate entrepreneurship, our understanding of its temporal horizon remains undeveloped. This study fills this gap by using stewardship theory to elaborate on how an entrepreneur's prior experience moderates the association between a firm's long-term orientation and corporate entrepreneurship. Using data based on a large-scale survey of private small and medium-sized firms in China, we find that long-term orientation plays a positive role in the corporate entrepreneurship of small and medium-sized firms. The evidence shows that the link between long-term orientation and corporate entrepreneurship is enhanced within firms where entrepreneurs have prior experience in the government or the military. However, the strength of this link is weakened within firms where entrepreneurs have overseas experience. This study contributes a fine-grained understanding of the temporal horizon and stewardship tendency that firms integrate when implementing entrepreneurial activities.
Family SMEs and managerial approaches to sustainability in the blue economy
Authors: Valenza Giuseppe , Zoppelletto Alessia , Fazio Gioacchino 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis study investigates the managerial approaches family SMEs adopt to address sustainability in the context of the Blue Economy. Using a qualitative methodology, we conduct nine case studies of family firms operating in Sicily's COSVAP Fishing District area. The data are collected via semi-structured interviews with the founders/managers and analyzed using the Gioia method. The results reveal that family SMEs approach sustainability by adopting three managerial approaches. In the first approach, SME managers conceive sustainability as a threat to the economic sustainability of their firms. The second approach implies that sustainability must undergo specific compromises. The third approach considers sustainability as an opportunity whereby social, environmental, and economic sustainability goals are balanced. Regarding the theoretical implications, our work provides a comprehensive account of managerial approaches of family SMEs toward sustainability. The study offers insights for practitioners and policymakers concerning how to facilitate the transition of family SMEs – and, specifically, fisheries – toward sustainability.