bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of Significant Postoperative Complications on Decision Regret After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Case–Control Study
Authors: Bartosiak Katarzyna , Janik Michał R. , Walędziak Maciej , Paśnik Krzysztof , Kwiatkowski Andrzej 
Published: May 2022

Abstract

Background
Thus far, no data are available on decision regret about sleeve gastrectomy (SG), particularly in patients who experienced perioperative complications. This study aimed to assess whether patients with postoperative complications regret their decision to undergo laparoscopic SG more than patients with an uneventful postoperative course.

Methods
The study group comprised patients with complications after laparoscopic SG (cases). The control group comprised patients who did not experience any postoperative complications (controls). A telephone survey was conducted on all patients. Patients’ satisfaction regarding their decision to undergo surgery was assessed using the Decision Regret Scale.

Results
In total, 21 patients who experienced postoperative complications and 69 controls were included. The patients in the study and control groups achieved similar percentages of total weight loss (32.9 ± 11.9 vs. 33.8 ± 15.0, p = 0.717) and excessive body mass index loss (74.9 ± 30.7 vs. 73.1 ± 36.7, p = 0.398) at 1 year postoperatively. The difference in weight change at 12 months postoperatively was not significant in both groups. The mean regret scores in the study and control groups were 13.2 ± 1.2 (range, 28–63) and 13.3 ± 1.1 (range, 12–66) (p = 0.818), respectively. Moreover, no significant difference was found among patients who expressed regret between the study and control groups (regret score > 50; 4.76% vs. 4.35%) (p = 1.000).

Conclusion
This study suggests that patients with postoperative complications do not regret their decision to undergo SG more than patients with an uneventful postoperative course.

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Performance of the aldosterone-to-renin ratio as a screening test for primary aldosteronism in primary care
Authors: Ariens Joshua , Horvath Andrea R. , Yang Jun , Choy Kay Weng 
Published: May 2022

AbstractPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common and potentially curable form of secondary hypertension, affecting 5–10% of primary care patients with hypertension. Primary care physicians have an important role in initiating the screening for PA in patients with hypertension and referring to a specialist service depending on the screening test results. The currently recommended screening test for PA is the plasma aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR). Test results are influenced by medications so careful patient preparation is required including adjusting existing antihypertensive medications to avoid diagnostic errors. A range of laboratory method-dependent ARR thresholds are used for the screening of PA around the world. Periodic clinical audits and case reviews by clinicians and the laboratory may help refine the local thresholds. Patients with an abnormally elevated ARR should be referred to a specialist for confirmatory testing while patients with a high pre-test probability but a normal ARR could have a repeat test in view of the within-individual variability. Despite the heterogenous ARR thresholds, measuring the ARR is still more likely to detect PA than not screening at all.
Cardiac mass many years after heart transplantation—a case report
Authors: Dallapellegrina Lucia , Sciatti Edoardo , Vizzardi Enrico , D’Aloia Antonio 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe bi-atrial surgical technique of heart transplantation is associated with postoperative atrial dysfunction, sinus node dysfunction, valvular dysfunction, and bi-atrial enlargement predisposing to atrial arrhythmia with thrombus formation. This report deals with a very late thrombus formation in the neo-atrium of a heart transplanted using the bi-atrial technique. The absence of arrhythmia and absence of any history of intake of prothrombotic medications make it noteworthy.
Enablers for resilience and pandemic preparedness in food supply chain
Authors: Kumar Mukesh , Raut Rakesh D. , Sharma Mahak , Choubey Vikas Kumar , Paul Sanjoy Kumar 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous disruptions to supply chain (SCs). Border restrictions forced countless businesses to close either permanently or temporarily. However, the food industry is an essential sector that needs to be operational during a pandemic. Although the food industry has proactively worked towards fulfilling human needs, the food supply chain (FSC) faced numerous challenges, forcing SC managers to rethink their business strategy to cater to consumer demands effectively. In a pandemic situation, manufacturing operations need to repurpose and adapt to produce different high-demand products. Resilience initiatives help fight disruption phases in an uncertain environment by building capacity to resist and recover to a better position. This study identifies 14 key enablers to develop a resilient FSC and reveals the most significant enablers in India. We used a hybrid Delphi-interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and Fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (Fuzzy-DEMATEL) methodology to achieve these goals. The Delphi technique identified essential enablers, while the ISM analyzed the interrelationship among enablers and level of importance in a hierarchical structural model. Finally, the Fuzzy-DEMATEL categorized the enablers into the cause-effect group. This study helps SC decision-makers recognize the enablers and the contextual and causal relationships to improve resilience initiatives. It also helps them repurpose their manufacturing operations and shift to other highly required and high-demand production.
Distribution and Frequency of Salivary Gland Tumours: An International Multicenter Study
Authors: Alsanie Ibrahim , Rajab Shahad , Cottom Hannah , Adegun Oluyori , Agarwal Reshma , Jay Amrita , Graham Laura , James Jacqueline , Barrett A. William , van Heerden Willie , de Vito Mariano , Canesso Alessandra , Adisa Akinyele Olumuyiwa , Akinshipo Abdul-Warith Olaitan , Ajayi Oluseyi Folake , Nwoga Mark Chukwuemeka , Okwuosa Chukwubuzor Udokwu , Omitola Olufemi Gbenga , Orikpete Efetobo Victor , Soluk-Tekkesin Merva , Bello Ibrahim O. , Qannam Ahmed , Gonzalez Wilfredo , Pérez-de-Oliveira Maria Eduarda , Santos-Silva Alan Roger , Vargas Pablo Agustin , Toh Eu-Wing , Khurram Syed Ali 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background
Salivary gland tumours (SGT) are a relatively rare group of neoplasms with a wide range of histopathological appearance and clinical features. To date, most of the epidemiological studies on salivary gland tumours are limited for a variety of reason including being out of date, extrapolated from either a single centre or country studies, or investigating either major or minor glands only.

Methods
This study aimed to mitigate these shortcomings by analysing epidemiological data including demographic, anatomical location and histological diagnoses of SGT from multiple centres across the world. The analysed data included age, gender, location and histological diagnosis from fifteen centres covering the majority of the world health organisation (WHO) geographical regions between 2006 and 2019.

Results
A total of 5739 cases were analysed including 65% benign and 35% malignant tumours. A slight female predilection (54%) and peak incidence between the fourth and seventh decade for both benign and malignant tumours was observed. The majority (68%) of the SGT presented in major and 32% in the minor glands. The parotid gland was the most common location (70%) for benign and minor glands (47%) for malignant tumours. Pleomorphic adenoma (70%), and Warthin’s tumour (17%), were the most common benign tumours whereas mucoepidermoid carcinoma (26%) and adenoid cystic carcinoma (17%) were the most frequent malignant tumours.

Conclusions
This multicentre investigation presents the largest cohort study to date analysing salivary gland tumour data from tertiary centres scattered across the globe. These findings should serve as a baseline for future studies evaluating the epidemiological landscape of these tumours.
Genome-wide SNP analysis reveals the selection signatures of two indigenous buffalo breeds in Sichuan
Authors: Wang Wei , Fang Donghui , Shi Yi , He Fang , Gan Jia , Fu Maozhong , Deng Xiaodong , Zhang Tao , Shen Hongbing , Zhong Shengchao , Aguo Yueda , Chen Luxi , An Naza , Zhang Zhiguang , Yi Ji 
Published: May 2022

AbstractSichuan Province spawned abundant of indigenous buffalo varieties, which probably harbor valuable gene resources beneficial to the genetic improvement of buffalo. However, limited genetic information was publicly available. To better understand their selection signatures between different populations, we performed a restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) to explore genome-wide SNPs among two indigenous breeds of Sichuan buffaloes. As a result, a total of 2,110,077 high-quality SNPs were finally obtained. Population genetic analysis indicated a obviously genetic differentiation between two breeds. The detection of selective genes showed that 995 and 910 protein-coding genes underwent positive selection in Yibin buffalo (GYBS) and Dechang buffalo (XCS). Further functional analysis revealed distinctly discrepant selection in two breeds. Candidate genes that positively selected from Yibin buffaloes have mainly occurred in functions closely related to meat quality, complex living environment adaption capability, and disease resistance. While they were significantly enriched in cell proliferation and cell components in Dechang buffalo, indicating the selection pressure primarily derived from the requirement of organism growth and development speed during breed formation. Our dataset constitutes a promising reservoir of genome-wide SNP markers of Sichuan buffaloes and provides potentially traits selected in different local populations. Such comprehensive genetic resources offer an unprecedented opportunity for genetic association analysis of economically important traits and precision breeding programs in buffaloes.
Concept learning consistency under three-way decision paradigm
Authors: Aranda-Corral Gonzalo A. , Borrego-Díaz Joaquín , Galán-Páez Juan 
Published: May 2022

AbstractConcept Mining is one of the main challenges both in Cognitive Computing and in Machine Learning. The ongoing improvement of solutions to address this issue raises the need to analyze whether the consistency of the learning process is preserved. This paper addresses a particular problem, namely, how the concept mining capability changes under the reconsideration of the hypothesis class. The issue will be raised from the point of view of the so-called Three-Way Decision (3WD) paradigm. The paradigm provides a sound framework to reconsider decision-making processes, including those assisted by Machine Learning. Thus, the paper aims to analyze the influence of 3WD techniques in the Concept Learning Process itself. For this purpose, we introduce new versions of the Vapnik-Chervonenkis dimension. Likewise, to illustrate how the formal approach can be instantiated in a particular model, the case of concept learning in (Fuzzy) Formal Concept Analysis is considered.
Attitudes Towards Parents of Trans Children and Their Rights: An Australian Study
Authors: Riggs Damien W. , Rosenberg Shoshana , Navarro Danielle J. 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Introduction
Trans children and their parents face challenges in both their private and public lives. In terms of the latter, public attitudes toward trans children and their parents can significantly impact experiences of inclusion or exclusion, including in terms of rights. Yet, to date, while a substantive body of research has focused on attitudes toward trans people in general, lacking is a focus on trans children and their parents.

Methods
The study reported in this paper involved data collected in 2021 with a convenience sample of people living in Australia, who were asked to respond to a series of vignettes featuring accounts of parents of children of different gender modalities and genders, and participants were asked to rate the parents of the children in the vignettes. Participants also completed measures about traditional views of motherhood and fatherhood, a social dominance measure, a measure of values, and a measure of attitudes towards trans rights.

Results
The findings suggest mothers were rated more negatively than fathers, those with more traditional views about mothers and fathers rated all vignettes more negatively, and those with more positive attitudes toward trans rights rated all vignettes more positively. There were no differences in ratings of parents based on the gender modality of the child; however, parents of non-binary children were rated most negatively.

Conclusions
Together, the findings suggest broad support for trans children and their parents among the sample.

Policy Implications
The findings suggest that any restrictions to the rights or inclusion of trans children and their parents would likely not align with the views of people living in Australia.
Fractional Euler numbers and generalized proportional fractional logistic differential equation
Authors: Nieto Juan J. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractWe solve a logistic differential equation for generalized proportional Caputo fractional derivative. The solution is found as a fractional power series. The coefficients of that power series are related to the Euler polynomials and Euler numbers as well as to the sequence of Euler’s fractional numbers recently introduced. Some numerical approximations are presented to show the good approximations obtained by truncating the fractional power series. This generalizes previous cases including the Caputo fractional logistic differential equation and Euler’s numbers.
An eco-epidemic model with seasonal variability: a non-autonomous model
Authors: Gupta Jyoti , Dhar Joydip , Sinha Poonam 
Published: May 2022

AbstractSeasonal variability strongly affects the animal population in wildlife. It becomes essential to model seasonality in eco-epidemic dynamics to know the effect of system parameters in a periodic environment. This article presents a set of non-autonomous differential equations with time-varying disease transmission rates among prey and predators, the mortality rate of a diseased predator, the predation rate of healthy prey, and an additional food supply. The positiveness, boundedness, and presence of solution are derived. We have proved that the infection-free state is stable if periodic basic reproduction number $$R_C(t)<1$$

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Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Epidemiology in Team-Ball Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Sex, Age, Sport, Participation Level, and Exposure Type
Authors: Chia Lionel , De Oliveira Silva Danilo , Whalan Matthew , McKay Marnee J. , Sullivan Justin , Fuller Colin W. , Pappas Evangelos 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background
Not all anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are preventable. While some ACL injuries are unavoidable such as those resulting from a tackle, others that occur in non-contact situations like twisting and turning in the absence of external contact might be more preventable. Because ACL injuries commonly occur in team ball-sports that involve jumping, landing and cutting manoeuvres, accurate information about the epidemiology of non-contact ACL injuries in these sports is needed to quantify their extent and burden to guide resource allocation for risk-reduction efforts.

Objective
To synthesize the evidence on the incidence and proportion of non-contact to total ACL injuries by sex, age, sport, participation level and exposure type in team ball-sports.

Methods
Six databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus and SPORTDiscus) were searched from inception to July 2021. Cohort studies of team ball-sports reporting number of knee injuries as a function of exposure and injury mechanism were included.

Results
Forty-five studies covering 13 team ball-sports were included. The overall proportion of non-contact to total ACL injuries was 55% (95% CI 48–62, I2 = 82%; females: 63%, 95% CI 53–71, I2 = 84%; males: 50%, 95% CI 42–58, I2 = 86%). The overall incidence of non-contact ACL injuries was 0.07 per 1000 player-hours (95% CI 0.05–0.10, I2 = 77%), and 0.05 per 1000 player-exposures (95% CI 0.03–0.07, I2 = 97%). Injury incidence was higher in female athletes (0.14 per 1000 player-hours, 95% CI 0.10–0.19, I2 = 40%) than male athletes (0.05 per 1000 player-hours, 95% CI 0.03–0.07, I2 = 48%), and this difference was significant. Injury incidence during competition was higher (0.48 per 1000 player-hours, 95% CI 0.32–0.72, I2 = 77%; 0.32 per 1000 player-exposures, 95% CI 0.15–0.70, I2 = 96%) than during training (0.04 per 1000 player-hours, 95% CI 0.02–0.07, I2 = 63%; 0.02 per 1000 player-exposures, 95% CI 0.01–0.05, I2 = 86%) and these differences were significant. Heterogeneity across studies was generally high.

Conclusion
This study quantifies several key epidemiological findings for ACL injuries in team ball-sports. Non-contact ACL injuries represented over half of all ACL injuries sustained. The proportion of non-contact to total ACL injuries and injury incidence were higher in female than in male athletes. Injuries mostly occurred in competition settings.
The Dynamics of Complex Box Mappings
Authors: Clark Trevor , Drach Kostiantyn , Kozlovski Oleg , Strien Sebastian van 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIn holomorphic dynamics, complex box mappings arise as first return maps to well-chosen domains. They are a generalization of polynomial-like mapping, where the domain of the return map can have infinitely many components. They turned out to be extremely useful in tackling diverse problems. The purpose of this paper is:

To illustrate some pathologies that can occur when a complex box mapping is not induced by a globally defined map and when its domain has infinitely many components, and to give conditions to avoid these issues.

To show that once one has a box mapping for a rational map, these conditions can be assumed to hold in a very natural setting. Thus, we call such complex box mappings dynamically natural. Having such box mappings is the first step in tackling many problems in one-dimensional dynamics.

Many results in holomorphic dynamics rely on an interplay between combinatorial and analytic techniques. In this setting, some of these tools are:

the Enhanced Nest (a nest of puzzle pieces around critical points) from Kozlovski, Shen, van Strien (Ann Math 165:749–841, 2007), referred to below as KSS;

the Covering Lemma (which controls the moduli of pullbacks of annuli) from Kahn and Lyubich (Ann Math 169(2):561–593, 2009);

the QC-Criterion and the Spreading Principle from KSS.

The purpose of this paper is to make these tools more accessible so that they can be used as a ‘black box’, so one does not have to redo the proofs in new settings.

To give an intuitive, but also rather detailed, outline of the proof from KSS and Kozlovski and van Strien (Proc Lond Math Soc (3) 99:275–296, 2009) of the following results for non-renormalizable dynamically natural complex box mappings:

puzzle pieces shrink to points,

(under some assumptions) topologically conjugate non-renormalizable polynomials and box mappings are quasiconformally conjugate.

We prove the fundamental ergodic properties for dynamically natural box mappings. This leads to some necessary conditions for when such a box mapping supports a measurable invariant line field on its filled Julia set. These mappings are the analogues of Lattès maps in this setting.

We prove a version of Mañé’s Theorem for complex box mappings concerning expansion along orbits of points that avoid a neighborhood of the set of critical points.
Violence Against Black Lives Matter Protestors: a Review
Authors: Chaudhary Mihir J. , Richardson Joseph 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Purpose of Review
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests against racialized police violence represents the most prolific mass social movement in modern times. It has been met by sustained and repressive violence by state authorities and right-wing groups. This review seeks to synthesize existing scholarly, journalistic, case report, and crowd sourced data on violence directed against BLM protestors.

Recent Findings
Data from various sources suggests that police disproportionately target BLM protests for violent intervention. There is also mounting evidence of organized and vigilante right-wing violence targeting BLM protestors. While police frequently use chemical irritants and projectiles, right-wing protestors often use car ramming to bluntly injure protestors. The true scale and nature of injuries affecting BLM protestors remains unknown though injuries resulting in the need for intensive care, operative intervention, permanent morbidity, and mortality have been reported.

Summary
State and conservative civilian violence against BLM protestors represents an ongoing threat to the right to organize and publicly dissent. The use of force manifested by police and right-wing groups against BLM protestors resulted in significant injury and mortality.
COVID-19 and 5G conspiracy theories: long term observation of a digital wildfire
Authors: Langguth Johannes , Filkuková Petra , Brenner Stefan , Schroeder Daniel Thilo , Pogorelov Konstantin 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the lives of people worldwide, and consequently, it has dominated world news since March 2020. Thus, it is no surprise that it has also been the topic of a massive amount of misinformation, which was most likely amplified by the fact that many details about the virus were not known at the start of the pandemic. While a large amount of this misinformation was harmless, some narratives spread quickly and had a dramatic real-world effect. Such events are called digital wildfires. In this paper we study a specific digital wildfire: the idea that the COVID-19 outbreak is somehow connected to the introduction of 5G wireless technology, which caused real-world harm in April 2020 and beyond. By analyzing early social media contents we investigate the origin of this digital wildfire and the developments that lead to its wide spread. We show how the initial idea was derived from existing opposition to wireless networks, how videos rather than tweets played a crucial role in its propagation, and how commercial interests can partially explain the wide distribution of this particular piece of misinformation. We then illustrate how the initial events in the UK were echoed several months later in different countries around the world.