bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Decolonial Project for Europe
Authors: Bhambra Gurminder K. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractEurope's past is an imperial and colonial past. Often presenting itself as a cosmopolitan continent of nations, it is, in fact, a continent of national projects buttressed by colonial endeavours. These have included colonial emigration and settlement, dispossession, appropriation, extraction, and enslavement. While particular national governments have played a central role – Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, for example – populations from across the European continent have also participated. This article sets out the ‘varieties of colonialism’ at the heart of the European project and asks what a decolonial project of Europe might look like. I argue it would be one that places the colonial histories of Europe at the centre of our understandings of the present and which seeks redress of the injustices associated with that history through postcolonial reparative action.
Review on effect of postharvest illumination by fluorescent and ultraviolet light waves on the quality of vegetables
Authors: Perera W. P. T. D. , Navaratne S. B. , Wickramasinghe I. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractPostharvest illumination is an emerging nonthermal preservation technique used to preserve the quality of vegetables. This review aimed to provide an insight into the effect, importance, and limitations of postharvest illumination by fluorescent and ultraviolet (UV) light on the physical and nutraceutical properties of vegetables. It presents the current information on the postharvest application of these two lightings based on the vegetable species. According to the existing studies, both photoperiod and continuous (low‐intensity) fluorescent lighting treatments were beneficial more toward preserving the quality (delaying senescence and deterioration) of postharvest vegetables, mainly leafy vegetables. However, inconsistent results are also possible with the light quality (intensity and duration) on the postharvest fluorescent lighting treatment. According to gathered information, both UV‐B and UV‐C postharvest irradiation has been beneficial in delaying senescence and chlorophyll degradation and inducing bioactive compounds accumulation in some vegetable species. UV‐C application is appeared to have a relatively steady effect on the postharvest storage of vegetables. But UV‐B irradiation effect on the postharvest quality of vegetables was appeared to be dose dependent and not stable. In conclusion, it is important to consider vegetable (species, cultivar, harvesting age, and intact or fresh‐cut), previous treatments/conditions, optimum postharvest lighting condition (illumination source, dose, intensity, and duration), and the storage condition (temperature and relative humidity) for a successful implementation of postharvest illumination. More research is required to explore the postharvest application of fluorescent and UV (UV‐A, UV‐B, UV‐C) irradiation on vegetables.Practical ApplicationsMultiple research approaches have been taken to preserve the postharvest quality of vegetables while minimizing chemical preservation techniques. Postharvest illumination is a nonchemical preservation technique that has attained more interest due to the advantages it holds, such as being highly efficient and residue‐free. Fluorescent and UV lighting on harvested leafy and non‐leafy vegetables are beneficial in delaying senescence and chlorophyll degradation, preserving nutritional quality, and extending the shelf life. With the accessibility of more research data and innovative strategies, the future of postharvest illumination of fluorescent and UV maybe steer toward implementation on commercial scale vegetable production (e.g., during storage and/or transportation).
Structural differences between immature and mature articular cartilage of rabbits by microscopic MRI and polarized light microscopy
Authors: Mantebea Hannah , Batool Syeda , Singh Amanveer , Hammami Mohammed , Badar Farid , Xia Yang 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThis study aimed to determine the structural features between immature and mature articular cartilage from the humeral and femoral joints of rabbits. Specimens of articular cartilage (n = 6 for immature tissue, n = 6 for mature tissue) that were still attached to the underlying bone from a humerus (shoulder joint) or femur (knee joint) were imaged using microscopic MRI (µMRI) and polarized light microscopy (PLM). Quantitative µMRI data with a pixel resolution of 11.7–13.2 µm revealed a number of differences between the immature and mature cartilage, including total thickness, and T2 and T1ρ relaxation values. Quantitative PLM data with a pixel resolution of 0.25–1 µm confirmed the µMRI results and revealed additional differences in cellular features between the tissues. The mature cartilage had a clearly defined tidemark, which was absent in the immature tissue. The ability to differentiate specific maturation‐related cartilage characteristics could be beneficial to translational studies of degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis.
Incidence, characteristics and risk factors of delirium in the intensive care unit: An observational study
Authors: Erbay Dalli Öznur , Kelebek Girgin Nermin , Kahveci Ferda 
Published: January 2022

AbstractAims and ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence, characteristics and risk factors of delirium in the ICU.BackgroundIdentifying the risk factors of delirium is important for early detection and to prevent adverse consequences.DesignAn observational cohort study conducted according to STROBE Guidelines.MethodThe study was conducted with patients who stayed in ICU ≥24 h and were older than 18 years. Patients were assessed twice daily using the RASS and CAM‐ICU until either discharge or death. Cumulative incidence was calculated. Demographic/clinical characteristics, length of stay and mortality were compared between patients with and without delirium. A logistic regression model was used to investigate risk factors.ResultsThe incidence of delirium was 31.8% and hypoactive type was the most frequent (41.5%). The median onset of delirium was 3 days (IQR = 2) with a mean duration of 5.27 ± 2.32 days. Patients with delirium were significantly older, had higher APACHE‐II, SOFA and CPOT scores, higher blood urea levels, higher requirements for mechanical ventilation, sedation and physical restraints, longer stays in the ICU and higher mortality than those without delirium. The logistic regression analysis results revealed that a CPOT score ≥3 points (OR = 4.70, 95% CI: 1.05–20.93; p = .042), physical restraint (OR = 10.40, 95% CI: 2.75–39.27; p = .001) and ICU stay ≥7 days (OR = 7.26, 95% CI: 1.60–32.84; p = .010) were independent risk factors of delirium.ConclusionsIn this study, the incidence of delirium was high and associated with several factors. It is critical that delirium is considered by all members of the healthcare team, especially nurses, and that protocols are established for improvements.Relevance to the clinical practiceBased on the results of this study, delirium could be decreased by preventing the presence of pain, prudent use of physical restraints and shortening the ICU stay.
Spanish‐speaking Mexican‐American parents' experiences while navigating the dental care system for their children
Authors: Lopez Andrea , Hoeft Kristin S. , Guerra Claudia , Barker Judith C. , Chung Lisa H. , Burke Nancy J. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to describe Mexican‐American parents' experiences navigating the dental care system for their children.MethodsThirty in‐depth qualitative interviews were conducted with Spanish‐speaking caregivers of young children in an urban county of Northern California, asking about their experiences navigating dental care for their children. Interviews were digitally recorded, translated, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using standard qualitative procedures.ResultsCaregivers reported challenges that highlight how various aspects of navigating the health care system are elemental to oral health literacy. These included making appointments, finding a provider they trust, using their dental insurance, and communicating with the dental care provider.ConclusionsWhen addressing oral health literacy, it is important to consider the navigational components to improve children's oral health literacy.
Preneoplastic lesions in the liver: Molecular insights and relevance for clinical practice
Authors: Desjonqueres Elvire , Campani Claudia , Marra Fabio , Zucman‐Rossi Jessica , Nault Jean‐Charles 
Published: January 2022

AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) are the most frequent primary liver cancers, accounting for approximately 80% and 15%, respectively. HCC carcinogenesis occurs mostly in cirrhosis and is a complex multi‐step process, from precancerous lesions (low‐grade and high‐grade dysplastic nodules) to progressed HCC. During the different stages of liver carcinogenesis, there is an accumulation of pathological, genetic and epigenetic changes leading to initiation, malignant transformation and finally tumour progression. In contrast, a small subset of HCC occurs in normal liver from the transformation of hepatocellular adenoma (HCA), a benign hepatocellular tumour. The recent molecular classification enables to stratify HCAs according to their risk of complication, in particular malignant transformation, associated with mutations in exon 3 of the catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene. Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) derives from the multistep malignant transformation of preneoplastic lesions, like biliary intraepithelial neoplasia (BilIN) and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB), for which a pre‐operative diagnosis remains difficult. Different genetic alterations are involved in BilIN and IPNB progression, leading to the development of tubular or intestinal adenocarcinoma. The aims of this review are to describe the main clinical and molecular features of preneoplastic lesions leading to the development of HCC and CCA, their implications in clinical practice and the perspectives for future research.
Hydraulic tradeoffs underlie local variation in tropical forest functional diversity and sensitivity to drought
Authors: Lourenço Jehová , Enquist Brian J. , von Arx Georg , Sonsin‐Oliveira Julia , Morino Kiyomi , Thomaz Luciana Dias , Milanez Camilla Rozindo Dias 
Published: January 2022

Summary

Tropical forests are important to the regulation of climate and the maintenance of biodiversity on Earth. However, these ecosystems are threatened by climate change, as temperatures rise and droughts' frequency and duration increase. Xylem anatomical traits are an essential component in understanding and predicting forest responses to changes in water availability.

We calculated the community‐weighted means and variances of xylem anatomical traits of hydraulic and structural importance (plot‐level trait values weighted by species abundance) to assess their linkages to local adaptation and community assembly in response to varying soil water conditions in an environmentally diverse Brazilian Atlantic Forest habitat.

Scaling approaches revealed community‐level tradeoffs in xylem traits not observed at the species level. Towards drier sites, xylem structural reinforcement and integration balanced against hydraulic efficiency and capacitance xylem traits, leading to changes in plant community diversity.

We show how general community assembly rules are reflected in persistent fiber–parenchyma and xylem hydraulic tradeoffs. Trait variation across a moisture gradient is larger between species than within species and is realized mainly through changes in species composition and abundance, suggesting habitat specialization. Modeling efforts to predict tropical forest diversity and drought sensitivity may benefit from adding hydraulic architecture traits into the analysis.
The nutrition transition, food retail transformations, and policy responses to overnutrition in the East Asia region: A descriptive review
Authors: Huse Oliver , Reeve Erica , Baker Phillip , Hunt Daniel , Bell Colin , Peeters Anna , Backholer Kathryn 
Published: January 2022

SummaryBackgroundThe East Asia region is facing an increasing burden of overweight, obesity and related noncommunicable diseases, resulting from an ongoing nutrition transition. This study aimed to document the growing burden of overweight and obesity, and the accompanying dietary shifts, in the East Asia region and describe the policy responses to this.MethodsWe present noncommunicable disease risk factor collaboration data on trends in the burden of malnutrition, and Euromonitor International data on trends in dietary purchases, in the East Asia region. We searched the NOURISHING and GINA databases to identify food and nutrition policies implemented in these countries.ResultsThere is an ongoing nutrition transition in the East Asia region, notably in upper‐middle and lower‐middle income countries. The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and accompanying health conditions, purchases of ultra‐processed foods and beverages, and purchasing from supermarkets, fast‐food and takeaway outlets, and other convenience retailers, are increasing. The policy response to this nutrition transition is limited, with the majority of policies implemented in higher‐income countries.ConclusionsEast Asian countries are facing a growing burden of malnutrition, due in part to the dietary shifts occurring here. An ecological approach to policy intervention is needed to drive transformative food systems change.
Aesthetic Acquaintance
Authors: Shelley James 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIf, as Richard Wollheim says, the Acquaintance Principle is ‘a well‐entrenched principle in aesthetics,’ it would be surprising if there were not something true at which those who have asserted it have been aiming. I argue that the Acquaintance Principle cannot be true on any traditional epistemic interpretation, nor on any usability interpretation of the sort Robert Hopkins has recently suggested. I then argue for an interpretation of the principle that treats acquaintance as the end to which judgments of aesthetic value are the means as opposed to the other way around.
Comparison of red light and blue light therapies for mild‐to‐moderate acne vulgaris: A randomized controlled clinical study
Authors: Li Jiahua , Li Jiandan , Zhang Linglin , Liu Xiaojing , Cao Yajing , Wang Peiru , Wang Xiuli 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundRed and blue light therapies are safe and effective treatments for mild‐to‐moderate acne vulgaris. However, very few previous studies have directly compared the characteristics of these two methods.ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and side effects of red light (RL) and blue light (BL) for acne vulgaris and to assess these two therapies in different types of lesions.Materials and MethodsA total of 28 subjects with mild‐to‐moderate acne vulgaris were randomized into the RL group or the BL group. Subjects in each group received different light treatments, and they were followed up regularly until 2 weeks after the last treatment. The improvement rates of different types of acne lesions were compared between the 2 groups, as well as the incidence of adverse reactions.ResultsAt the 2‐week follow‐up, the average improvement rate of total acne lesions was 36.2% in the RL group and 30.7% in the BL group (p > .05). The average improvement rate of inflammatory and non‐inflammatory lesions was 51.5% and 17.3% in the RL group, compared with 26.4% and 10.0% in the BL group (all p > .05). Treatment‐related adverse reactions were observed distinctly in the BL group.ConclusionsRed light and BL therapies have similar efficacy in mild‐to‐moderate acne vulgaris, especially for inflammatory lesions. RL had advantages with fewer adverse reactions compared with BL.
Investigating neural dynamics in autism spectrum conditions outside of the laboratory using mobile electroencephalography
Authors: Giannadou Aikaterini , Jones Myles , Freeth Megan , Samson Andrea C. , Milne Elizabeth 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThere is currently a paucity of neuroscientific data recorded from more severely affected individuals with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Enabling data collection to take place in a more familiar environment, that is, at home, may increase access to research participation in this group. Here, we present a new accessible method of studying brain activity of autistic individuals outside the laboratory in their home environment, using mobile electroencephalography (EEG) technology. The primary aim of the present study was to test the feasibility of acquiring good quality EEG data from autistic children at home, assessed via a set of objective data quality metrics, and to develop a list of practical guidelines on how to successfully conduct an EEG experiment in such a naturalistic setting based directly upon participants’ views. To demonstrate the utility of this method, we evaluated the EEG signal quality recorded from 69 children with ASC at home using a gel‐based Eego Sports mobile EEG system. Five key indicators of data quality were assessed. Our results demonstrate that it is possible to record high quality EEG signal from children with ASC at home, generating data that could address a number of research questions. A user experience survey identified areas of good practice, which researchers should take into consideration when designing mobile EEG studies aiming to acquire data from children with ASC at a home environment.
Decision‐Makers’ Generation of Policy Solutions amidst Negative Performance: Invention or Rigidity?
Authors: van der Voet Joris , Lems Elvira 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBehavioral theory proposes that decision‐makers engage in search to identify satisfactory policy solutions to organizational problems. For complex problems, required solutions cannot be identified merely through search, but must be created and designed. While behavioral theory suggests that negative performance will spur creative solution generation, threat‐rigidity theory provides a competing view that decision‐makers' creative efforts are ultimately thwarted through restricted information processing and constriction of control. We test these competing expectations through a survey‐experimental comparison of the creativity of policy solutions in response to negative budgetary performance, generated by a nationally representative sample of local government decision‐makers. The findings indicate that negative performance decreases the creativity of policy solutions as rated by policy experts, and reveals that key mechanisms of threat‐rigidity theory are at play. This reduced generation of creative policy solutions amidst negative performance places limits on public organizations' capacity to adapt to adverse circumstances.
Reducing the peak tibial acceleration of running by music‐based biofeedback: A quasi‐randomized controlled trial
Authors: Van den Berghe Pieter , Derie Rud , Bauwens Pieter , Gerlo Joeri , Segers Veerle , Leman Marc , De Clercq Dirk 
Published: January 2022

BackgroundRunning retraining with the use of biofeedback on an impact measure has been executed or evaluated in the biomechanics laboratory. Here, the execution and evaluation of feedback‐driven retraining are taken out of the laboratory.PurposeTo determine whether biofeedback can reduce the peak tibial acceleration with or without affecting the running cadence in a 3‐week retraining protocol.Study DesignQuasi‐randomized controlled trial.MethodsTwenty runners with high peak tibial acceleration were allocated to either the retraining (n = 10, 32.1 ± 7.8 years, 10.9 ± 2.8 g) or control (n = 10, 39.1 ± 10.4 years, 13.0 ± 3.9 g) groups. They performed six running sessions in an athletic training environment. A body‐worn system collected axial tibial acceleration and provided real‐time feedback. The retraining group received music‐based biofeedback in a faded feedback scheme. Pink noise was superimposed on tempo‐synchronized music when the peak tibial acceleration was ≥70% of the runner's baseline. The control group received tempo‐synchronized music, which acted as a placebo for blinding purposes. Speed feedback was provided to obtain a stable running speed of ~2.9 m·s−1. Peak tibial acceleration and running cadence were evaluated.ResultsA significant group‐by‐feedback interaction effect was detected for peak tibial acceleration. The experimental group had a decrease in peak tibial acceleration by 25.5% (mean: 10.9 ± 2.8 g versus 8.1 ± 3.9 g, p = 0.008, d = 1.08, mean difference = 2.77 [0.94, 4.61]) without changing the running cadence. The control group had no statistically significant change in peak tibial acceleration nor in running cadence.ConclusionThe retraining protocol was effective at reducing the peak tibial acceleration in high‐impact runners by reacting to music‐based biofeedback that was provided in real time per wearable technology in a training environment. This reduction magnitude may have meaningful influences on injury risk.
Sex differences in semitendinosus muscle fiber‐type composition
Authors: Fournier Gaspard , Bernard Clara , Cievet‐Bonfils Maxime , Kenney Raymond , Pingon Maxime , Sappey‐Marinier Elliot , Chazaud Bénédicte , Gondin Julien , Servien Elvire 
Published: January 2022

Sex differences in muscle fiber‐type composition have been documented in several muscle groups while the hamstring muscle fiber‐type composition has been poorly characterized. This study aimed to compare the semitendinosus muscle composition between men and women. Biopsy samples were obtained from the semitendinosus muscle of twelve men and twelve women during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. SDH and ATPase activities as well as the size and the proportion of muscle fibers expressing myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoforms were used to compare muscle composition between men and women. The proportion of SDH‐positive muscle fibers was significantly lower (37.4 ± 11.2% vs. 49.3 ± 10.6%, p < 0.05), and the percentage of fast muscle fibers (i.e., based on ATPase activity) was significantly higher (65.8 ± 10.1% vs. 54.8 ± 8.3%, p < 0.05) in men versus women. Likewise, men muscles exhibited a lower percentage of the area that was occupied by MyHC‐I labeling (35.6 ± 10.1% vs. 48.7 ± 8.9%; p < 0.05) and a higher percentage of the area that was occupied by MyHC‐IIA (38.3 ± 6.7% vs. 32.5 ± 6.5%; p < 0.05) and MyHC‐IIX labeling (26.1 ± 9.6% vs. 18.8 ± 8.5%; p = 0.06) as compared with women muscles. The cross‐sectional area of MyHC‐I, MyHC‐IIA, and MyHC‐IIX muscle fibers was 31%, 43%, and 50% larger in men as compared with women, respectively. We identified sex differences in semitendinosus muscle composition as illustrated by a faster phenotype and larger muscle size in men as compared with women. This sexual dimorphism might have functional consequences.