bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Influence of recycling on different polyesters and their MMT nanocomposites: Effects on morphology, mechanical properties, and rheological behaviour
Authors: Taha Zoubeida Taha , Gerse Péter , Bata Attila , Molnar Béla , Slezák Emese , Major Andrea Ádámné , Ronkay Ferenc 
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the effect of recycling and nanofiller incorporation on the morphological, rheological, and mechanical properties of various injection moulded polyesters. The research compares the behaviour of two types of bio-based (polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS)) and two types of petroleum-based (polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)) polyesters, including polymers with aliphatic and aromatic structures. Recycling was simulated by repeated extrusion for both unreinforced and 6 wt% montmorillonite (MMT) reinforced nanocomposites. Although in all cases the rheology measurements resulted in shear-thinning behaviour, the complex viscosity range and shape of the curves varied differently for each material depending on the MMT reinforcement and the number of extrusions. The melt flow index (MFI) values showed that neither reprocessing nor MMT had a significant effect on the results of PBT, PBS, and PLA. A sharp increment was observed when PET was processed with MMT, indicating the polymer’s notable degradation. Non-isothermal crystallization was used to investigate the extent of overcooling, and the results were compared at 10°C/min and at cooling rates extrapolated to 1°C/min. The undercooling of PBS and PBT barely changed with reprocessing and MMT content, but degradation in PET also modified the crystallization tendency, while in PLA MMT reinforcement inhibited molecular ordering. The wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) study showed an intercalated structure for all types of polyester nanocomposites, with minor differences in the layer-stack number. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) indicated changes in the glass transition temperature and storage modulus with reprocessing and the addition of MMT. While below the glass transition temperature, the glassy amorphous phase has a more pronounced effect on the storage modulus, above this temperature the crystalline phase tends to dominate, as the contribution of the amorphous phase in the rubbery state is minor to the stiffness. The homogeneous distribution of MMT was confirmed by the shape of the Cole-Cole diagrams.
Sustainable Fashion, Circularity and Consumer Behavior – Systematic Review and a Social Marketing Research and Policy Agenda
Authors: Faludi Julianna 
Published: January 2025

Background Circular fashion presents a new challenge in understanding consumers and marketing. There is a gap in research connecting the different layers of consumer behavior, sustainable fashion, with a systemized view on social marketing. Focus This systematic literature review adds value by drawing on the richness of evidence of consumer behavior and sustainable fashion research. The novel, combined method maps out the six key themes, time periods and focal points of the evolution of the field to identify barriers to change and inform social marketing strategies (Action Goals) for a new circular fashion system. Finally, it unpacks the challenges from a systems approach to suggest Research and Policy Recommendations for a circular fashion system, linking the macro, meso and micro levels. Importance to the Social Marketing Field This systematic review has applied a systems social marketing approach to set the agenda for future research avenues and identified action goals for social marketing benchmarking. Research question This review seeks to investigate existing research to seek for the controversial interpretations and messages about sustainability in the fashion market and the evolving conflicting values of different stakeholders. It unpacks CB in SF, to look for barriers to change. Method The study advances the systematic review method by combining scientific mapping and a multi-phase qualitative thematic coding techniques. Quantifying the research trends, along with uncovering the thematic and relational structures has enriched the results and findings. Result/Recommendations By unpacking consumer behavior and sustainable fashion to inform about the barriers to transition, this study adds value by embedding fashion into a systems perspective. This study has laid the foundations to support the transformative process for a circular fashion system with Action Goals for Social Marketing, and Research and Policy Recommendations.
Glowing Beyond Shades: Unveiling the Psychosocial Correlates of Skin Lightening Product Choice – A Systematic Review
Authors: Afzal Hanan , Deshpande Sameer , Carlini Joan 
Published: January 2025

Background “Colorism” or “shadism” contributes to the prevalence of skin lightening and bleaching practices, which are predominantly observed among females. Acknowledging the desire for a lighter skin tone is often deeply rooted in various social, psychological, individual, and cultural factors. Harmful skin lightening products (SLPs) are a widespread global phenomenon and a growing environmental and public health concern. However, it is not known what factors contribute to the pervasive use of harmful SLPs. The Focus of the Article and Research Question The current study addresses this gap by completing a systematic review of psychological and social factors contributing to the choice of harmful SLPs among females. It presents a conceptual model to guide social marketers in developing interventions to influence policies and de-market harmful SLPs. Method This research followed a systematic literature review (SLR) approach. In total, 1057 article titles and abstracts were reviewed across nine databases. Ten articles that were reviewed and subsequently analyzed met the inclusion criteria. Results Results indicated that the choice of harmful SLPs is deeply rooted in societal pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, the perpetuation of colorism or shadism, and a desire for upward social mobility. Importance to the Social Marketing Field Several studies suggest a considerable need for interventions to curb the use of SLPs. Resolving this issue with a multifaceted approach that addresses education, regulation, empowerment, and industry collaboration is crucial. Recommendations for Research and Practice A targeted approach is required to discourage the use of harmful SLPs through a social marketing platform. The campaign will craft compelling messages highlighting these products’ health hazards and societal implications. Simultaneously, it will recognize the beauty of diverse skin tones by segmenting the audience based on demographics and behaviors. Engaging content such as videos, testimonies, and infographics will be actively shared on popular social media platforms through influencer collaborations and dynamic online discussion boards. People are encouraged to commit to abstaining from using potentially dangerous products through behavioral prompts and calls to action. Additionally, working with sustainable beauty brands helps to reinforce this message further. Promoting safe skincare procedures and natural beauty through data tracking and campaign refinement based on feedback guarantees a dynamic and successful approach.
Transcaval embolisation of type-II endoleaks – The Australian experience
Authors: Tian Kevin , Samuel Vimalin , Sun David , Morris Dylan , Wong Yew Toh , Velu Ramesh 
Published: January 2025

Objectives Embolizing an abdominal aortic aneurysm sac through a transcaval approach is a novel approach to treat type-II endoleaks that occur following aortic endografting. This study reviews the outcomes of this treatment in one of the few centres in Australia that offers this procedure. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including patients who had received transcaval embolisation of type-II endoleak over a 9-year period. The primary outcome was clinical success, defined as the absence of endoleak on post-procedural ultrasonography at 6-weeks, provided the procedure was successfully completed. Other outcomes included clinical success at 1-year, aneurysm size, rupture and aneurysm-related mortality. Results Twelve patients with type-II endoleak and AAA sac growth received transcaval embolisation. Technical success was achieved in 91.7% of cases, in which both Onyx 34 and coils were deployed into the sac. Clinical success, defined as an absence of endoleak on ultrasonography 6-weeks after a technically successful procedure, was achieved in 66.7% of patients, none of whom had evidence of endoleak at 1-year post-procedure. In patients whom clinical success was achieved, there was a decrease in sac size during follow-up, from 72.5 ± 13.1 at 6-weeks to 66.0 ± 12.1 at 1-year post-procedure. Aneurysm sac size continued to enlarge if clinical success was not observed, with an average sac size of 72.0 ± 14.1 at 6-weeks increasing to 76.9 ± 15.2 at 1-year. No patients suffered AAA rupture or AAA-related mortality during follow-up. Conclusions This study reports a high technical and clinical success rate, with outcomes that could suggest that this procedure could induce sac regression.
Outcomes of patients with acute complicated type B aortic dissections repaired with the Zenith dissection endovascular system compared to aortic stent graft
Authors: Habash Nicola , Saraiya Avinash , Nooromid Michael , Salvatore Dawn , DiMuzio Paul , Abai Babak 
Published: January 2025

Objectives We aim to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Zenith Dissection Endovascular System (ZDES; Zenith TX2 Dissection Endovascular Graft with Pro-Form and Zenith Dissection Endovascular Stent), which uses a proximal stent graft along with a distal bare metal stent compared to traditional stent grafts in the repair of acute, complicated Type B Aortic Dissection (AcTBAD). Methods This retrospective study reviews the medical charts of 32 patients with AcTBAD repaired at a single urban academic medical center. 16 of these AcTBAD cases were repaired with the ZDES (87.5% male; mean age, 63.1 years), and 16 were repaired with stent grafts (62.5% male; mean age, 60.6 years). Outcomes include 30-day morbidity, false lumen thrombosis and aneurysmal degeneration at 6 months and 1 year, thirty-day and three-year mortality, and freedom from secondary surgical intervention. Results Twelve total postoperative adverse events occurred in the ZDES group compared to 37 in the stent graft group ( p = .046). The notable adverse events included renal insufficiency ( p = .04) and refractory pain ( p = .002). At the 6-month follow-up, complete or partial false lumen thrombosis was noted in 100% of patients (16/16) in the ZDES group and 56.3% of patients (9/16) in the stent graft group ( p < .01). At the 12-month follow-up, complete or partial thrombosis of the false lumen was noted in 1 additional patient in the stent graft group for a total of 62.6% of patients (10/16; p = .018). Growth (>5 mm) of the maximum transaortic diameter at 12 months was noted in 33.3% of patients (5/15) in the ZDES group and 54% of patients (7/13) in the stent graft group ( p = .45). Thirty-day mortality occurred in one patient in the ZDES group and no patients in the stent graft group ( p = 1.0). Three-year mortality occurred in four patients in the stent graft group and no patients in the ZDES group ( p = .11). Although more patients in the ZDES group underwent secondary intervention to address aortic growth, there were no differences between the two groups in freedom from any secondary intervention at 365 days post-procedure ( p = .13). Conclusions Patients treated with ZDES had fewer post-procedural adverse events. Although the use of the ZDES had favorable false lumen thrombosis at 6 and 12 months, the device was not associated with a statistically significant change in transaortic diameter. Our single institution study demonstrated that ZDES has favorable clinical outcomes, but further investigation is needed to better understand aortic remodeling in the distally stented regions. Additionally, further research is necessary to explore the incidence of endoleaks associated with ZDES to optimize long-term patient outcomes.
Population-based cancer screening access needs of disabled people: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Authors: Cithambaram Kumaresan , Corby Deirdre , Hartnett Liz , Joyce David , Swinburne Lynn , Egere Kristi , Healy Sean 
Published: January 2025

Background Cancer is one of the most common causes of mortality among disabled people, and population-based screening is an effective method to identify some cancers early; however, its uptake is lower among the disabled population. There is a lack of evidence regarding why they access less, and their need to access population-based screening programmes. Aim To synthesise evidence of the experience of accessing population-based screening programmes for disabled people. Method A qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) was carried out by searching electronic databases including Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, and Scopus. Grey literature was also searched for. The search yielded 32 relevant publications. Results The findings are based on Levesque’s conceptual framework. Several factors affect the accessibility of screening services, including people’s perceptions, family support, affordability, literacy, and accessibility. Conclusion Screening services need to acknowledge the needs of disabled people and integrate reasonable accommodations to facilitate their needs.
Metastatic urothelial carcinoma in multiple appendicular muscles of a cat
Authors: Hernández Eduardo M , Ginel Pedro J , Blanco Beatriz , Millán Yolanda , Jiménez Maria T , Mozos Elena 
Published: January 2025

Case summary A 13-year-old male castrated domestic shorthair cat presented with a 2-month history of progressive lameness, poor appetite and constipation. Physical examination revealed palpable lesions in muscles of several extremities. Ultrasound examination confirmed the presence of round lesions with a hypo- or anechoic centre within the muscles. These lesions were characterised by an anechoic, occasionally trabeculated, central area surrounded by a hyperechoic band with heterogeneous echotexture. In total, seven lesions affecting six appendicular muscles were detected in different evolution stages, as suggested by their sizes and ultrasonographic features. Fine-needle aspiration of the muscle lesions revealed nests and isolated pleomorphic large neoplastic cells consistent with a carcinoma (vs sarcoma) and one mass was surgically removed. The histological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed a diagnosis of metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Although this neoplasia typically originates from the urothelium of the urinary bladder or renal pelvis, the primary tumour could not be detected in repeated abdominal ultrasound examinations. The cat was euthanased and further evaluations were declined by the author. Relevance and novel information Urothelial carcinoma is a rare and highly aggressive neoplasia in the cat. While metastasis to regional lymph nodes and lungs are common in cats and dogs, to the authors’ knowledge, there have been no reports of metastasis to multiple appendicular muscles in cats. This clinical presentation should be considered in the differential diagnoses of multiple nodular or cystic lesions affecting long muscles in cats.
Dissemination of Decision Aids about Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis to Spanish-Speaking Adults through Social Media
Authors: Valentine K. D. , Marques Felisha , Chen Antonia F. , Simmons Leigh , Sepucha Karen R. 
Published: January 2025

Background Older adults and Hispanic individuals are increasingly turning to social media platforms to access health-related information. The purpose of this project was to evaluate a social media campaign to disseminate information from decision aids (DAs) on hip and knee osteoarthritis to Spanish-speaking adults. Methods A social media marketing team helped create an 8-mo campaign posted across 3 social media platforms to promote visits to a Web site offering free multilingual DAs for treatment of hip or knee osteoarthritis. Eight videos featuring Spanish-speaking actors discussing DAs were boosted (i.e., money was paid so posts landed on user’s feeds). In this observational study, metrics tracked reach, extended engagement, and number of users accessing the Web site. Videos were qualitatively coded for themes, including pain and benefits of treatment options; biserial correlations assessed relationships between the presence of a code and the metrics. We calculated cost per visitor using the total campaign cost and number of users accessing the Web site. Results During the campaign, boosted videos reached 83,937 users. Of the users, 22,777 had extended engagement with the videos, and 1,835 users visited our Web site with access to the DAs. Videos that included themes of pain tended to reach more users ( r = 0.88) and have higher engagement ( r = 0.70). When videos included the theme of benefits of treatment, more users tended to visit our Web site ( r = 0.78). The total campaign cost was $25,950, making the cost per Web site visitor $14.14. Conclusions Social media was a useful, inexpensive tool for disseminating health care information on hip and knee osteoarthritis DAs to predominantly Spanish-speaking adults. Further work should identify how exposure to such social media content affects a viewer’s health care attitudes, health care behaviors, and surgical decision making. Highlights An 8-mo social media campaign was able to reach more than 83,000 users and result in almost 2,000 users accessing a Web site with multilingual decision aids. Social media may be an inexpensive tool for disseminating health care information such as decision aids to Spanish-speaking adults.
Patient perspectives on educational needs in scleroderma-interstitial lung disease
Authors: Savvaides Tina M , Di Vitantonio Thomas A , Edgar Armani , O’Beirne Ronan , Krishnan Jamuna K , Kaner Robert J , Podolanczuk Anna J , Spiera Robert , Gordon Jessica , Safford Monika M , Lakin Kimberly S , Aronson Kerri I 
Published: January 2025

Background: Systemic sclerosis is a chronic and rare connective tissue disease with multiorgan effects, including interstitial lung disease (ILD). Navigating systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease presents a challenge for patients due to the gaps in patient education, which can impact patient health and quality of life. This study utilized the nominal group technique to identify priority knowledge gaps among patients with systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease and inform future educational interventions and research. Methods: We conducted four structured group sessions using the nominal group technique. Patients with systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease were presented with two questions that aimed to identify knowledge gaps. Following participant ranking, investigators performed a thematic analysis of the patients’ responses to categorize the generated knowledge gaps. Results: Twenty-one patients were interviewed and ranked the top three themes for the first question ( What questions about your scleroderma-lung disease that you have keep you awake at night?), based on total points, as: (1) Understanding progression, its impacts on the body, and managing health changes (39.7%); (2) anticipating future symptoms and implementing strategies for management and coping (19.8%); and (3) employing and understanding non-pharmacological interventions and self-management strategies (17.5%). The top three themes for the second question ( What information do you want about your scleroderma-lung disease that you cannot find?) ranked by total points were: (1) understanding progression, its impacts on the body, and managing health changes (41.3%); (2) navigating health system barriers (16.7%); and (3) research efforts toward treating scleroderma (10.3%). Conclusions: Our study underscores the importance of understanding the educational needs of patients with systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease. Patient responses emphasize the need to comprehensively address concerns about disease management, coping with impacts on social life, and navigating the healthcare system. By addressing these multifaceted concerns, we can design and implement patient-centered education to empower patients through increased support.
The process of pain assessment in people with dementia living in nursing homes: a scoping review
Authors: Overen Caroline Kreppen , Larsson Maria , Hummelvoll Hillestad Adelheid , Karlsson Ingela , Eriksen Siren 
Published: January 2025

Background: Pain is a common symptom in people with dementia living in nursing homes, but cognitive impairment, including language and communication difficulties, challenges pain assessment and the ability to self-report pain. Objectives: This study aimed to identify and summarize patterns, advances, and gaps in research literature describing pain assessment in people with dementia living in nursing homes. Design: We conducted a scoping review following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. We included studies describing pain expressions in people with dementia and/or healthcare personnel assessment of pain in people with dementia, in a nursing home context. Charted data included demographics, methodological descriptions, ethical and quality assessment and relevant findings. Relevant findings were summarized using thematic analysis, and an overview of patterns, advances, and gaps in the research literature is presented. Results: Thirty-nine studies were included. The results describe three patterns: (1) pain awareness; (2) suspected pain and (3) pain mapping. Collectively, these patterns constitute a process of pain assessment, integrating pain expressions of people with dementia. Important perspectives on self-reporting are touched upon in several of the included studies, though direct descriptions of attempts to capture the residents’ own experience of pain are sparse. Conclusion: This scoping review provides a comprehensive description of pain assessment in people with dementia living in nursing homes as a process in three steps. We identified several knowledge gaps in the understanding of this process and provide concrete recommendations for further research. The results underpin the importance of pain assessment approaches that incorporate the flexibility to meet residents’ varying and potentially fluctuating ways of communicating pain. Trial registration: This scoping review is registered in the Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/8kaf5/ ).