bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Real Driving Route Simulation for Intelligent Traffic Modelling
Authors: Yu Liangyao , Wang Ruoqi , Cheng Yiming 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
With the development of intelligent vehicle driving, the vehicles must be trained through deep learning method. Therefore, the vehicles will be driven on real roads and subjected to traffic and environmental conditions, such as traffic lights, traffic jams, rounds, stops, curves, road condition and gradient. The on-road driving tests make it difficult to predefine beforehand the route, since the conditions are changeable and unpredictable. On the other hand, it is quite time-consuming and expensive. However, the generation of methods and algorithms able to read the main important parameters from the route (speed and gradient profile) would give a twofold benefit: generation and optimization or appropriate routes considering the testing objective, and if a powertrain model available, simulation of vehicle performance and emissions. In such a context, this thesis aims to generate real driving speed profiles based on either Google Maps guidance or GPX experiment data, considering speed limit, curvature and traffic condition. Real driving cycle generation from the on-line platform Google Maps and GPX data shows advantage over traditional experimental data characterization in aspects of cost, universality and convenience. Based on this approach, it is possible to analyze the influence of driver characteristics, curvature and traffic condition on driving behavior, emissions and fuel consumption, supporting in the phase of intelligent vehicle strategy development. The generated profile is compared to real driving recorded GPX data and is verified to be generally realistic.
Sport Fan Motivation: A Comparison of Local, Nonlocal, and Distant National Basketball Association Fans in the United States and China
Authors: Guo Sitong 
Published: November 2022

The aim of the current study was to examine the sport motivations of three types of National Basketball Association fans based on their geographic proximity to the team: local fans (i.e., U.S.-based fans of a local team), nonlocal fans (i.e., U.S.-based fans of a nonlocal team), and distant fans (i.e., China-based fans). The author used the psychological continuum model to measure level of psychological involvement with the team in order to determine whether fans were casual, moderate, or loyal. Using one-way analyses of variance and factorial analyses of variance, the author found that Chinese distant fans reported the highest motivation for seven of the nine types of motivation measured. Results also show that geographic locality predicted significant motivational differences among casual and moderate fans but not among loyal fans. The findings have both theoretical and applied implications and call for stronger focus on the influence of locality in the sport industry.
Global variations in the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its outcomes in pregnant women by geographical region and country’s income status: a meta-analysis
Authors: Sheikh Jameela , Lawson Heidi , Allotey John , Yap Magnus , Balaji Rishab , Kew Tania , Stallings Elena , Coomar Dyuti , Gaetano-Gil Andrea , Zamora Javier , Thangaratinam Shakila 
Published: November 2022

IntroductionThe prevalence of COVID-19 and its impact varied between countries and regions. Pregnant women are at high risk of COVID-19 complications compared with non-pregnant women. The magnitude of variations, if any, in SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and its health outcomes among pregnant women by geographical regions and country’s income level is not known.MethodsWe performed a random-effects meta-analysis as part of the ongoing PregCOV-19 living systematic review (December 2019 to April 2021). We included cohort studies on pregnant women with COVID-19 reporting maternal (mortality, intensive care admission and preterm birth) and offspring (mortality, stillbirth, neonatal intensive care admission) outcomes and grouped them by World Bank geographical region and income level. We reported results as proportions with 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultsWe included 311 studies (2 003 724 pregnant women, 57 countries). The rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women varied significantly by region (p<0.001) and income level (p<0.001), with the highest rates observed in Latin America and the Caribbean (19%, 95% CI 12% to 27%; 13 studies, 38 748 women) and lower-middle-income countries (13%, 95% CI 6% to 23%; 25 studies, 100 080 women). We found significant differences in maternal and offspring outcomes by region and income level. Lower-middle-income countries reported significantly higher rates of maternal mortality (0.68%, 95% CI 0.24% to 1.27%; 3 studies, 31 136 women), intensive care admission (4.53%, 95% CI 2.57% to 6.91%; 54 studies, 23 420 women) and stillbirths (1.09%, 95% CI 0.48% to 1.88%; 41 studies, 4724 women) than high-income countries. COVID-19 complications disproportionately affected South Asia, which had the highest maternal mortality rate (0.88%, 95% CI 0.16% to 1.95%; 17 studies, 2023 women); Latin America and the Caribbean had the highest stillbirth rates (1.97%, 95% CI 0.9% to 3.33%; 10 studies, 1750 women).ConclusionThe rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women vary globally, and its health outcomes mirror the COVID-19 burden and global maternal and offspring inequalities.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020178076.
Characteristics and factors associated with morbidity of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Chen Jinfu , Ye Shaose , Mao Ling , Xie Wei , Nie Huan , Su Min 
Published: November 2022

ObjectivesTo better understand the characteristics of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis in China, and the factors that contribute to their morbidity.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingThis study was conducted in Shanghai, Nanning and Shenzhen, China, between December 2020 and December 2021.ParticipantsThere were 601 questionnaires that were analysed involving 198 migrant workers with pneumoconiosis, 205 workers with pneumoconiosis in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and 198 other migrant workers with non-pulmonary occupational diseases.Outcome measuresEpidemiological characteristics of pneumoconiosis among migrant workers were determined. Using logistic regression, we examined the factors related to the morbidity of pneumoconiosis in migrant workers.ResultsThe response rate was 93.27%. In comparison with pneumoconiosis among SOE workers, the number of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis who first encountered dust exposure between the ages of 30 and 44 years and had an accumulated dust exposure of 1–10 years was proportionately greater. Migrant workers who developed pneumoconiosis between 18 and 32 years and those who had stage III pneumoconiosis were proportionately greater (p<0.05). Compared with migrant workers with non-pulmonary occupational diseases, six factors were associated with the morbidity of pneumoconiosis in migrant workers. Risk factors were dust exposure (OR=499.25, 95% CI: 68.33 to 3647.59) and someone smoking in the workplace (OR=5.67, 95% CI: 2.18 to 14.78). Protective factors were regular sleeping hours per night, (OR=0.23, 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.60), excellent ventilation (OR=0.09, 95% CI: 0.01 to 0.65), rules and regulations (OR=0.22, 95% CI: 0.07 to 0.66) and post-departure medical examinations (OR=0.24, 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.63).ConclusionsCompared with SOE workers with pneumoconiosis, migrant workers are exposed to dust at an earlier age, but for shorter duration, display morbidity at an earlier age and have a higher proportion of tertiary pneumoconiosis. They are predominantly male and have inadequate employment stability and medical insurance. Occupational health check-ups and management systems are inadequate.
Interventions to change parental parenting behaviour to reduce unintentional childhood injury: a randomised controlled trial
Authors: Kawahara Tomoki , Doi Satomi , Isumi Aya , Ochi Manami , Fujiwara Takeo 
Published: November 2022

ObjectiveThe previous study has shown the impact of paternal involvement in childcare on unintentional childhood injury; yet the causality is unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the intervention of an educational video on paternal involvement in childcare can prevent unintentional injury among young children.MethodsA randomised controlled trial of parents of children born at two obstetrics wards in Japan (n=451, intervention group: 223, control group: 228) was conducted. Parents in the intervention group watched an educational video that promote paternal involvement in childcare, while parents in the control group watched an educational video on the prevention of shaken baby syndrome. The participants were followed for up to 18 months after the birth of their child. The primary outcome of this study was unintentional injury at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. The secondary outcome was paternal involvement in childcare based on maternal observation. Unintentional injury-free rates over time were assessed using the Cox proportional hazard model.ResultsChildren in the intervention group were less likely to have unintentional injury, such as burn (HR: 0.29 (95% CI: 0.09 to 0.87)) and caught by a door (HR: 0.66 (95% CI: 0.48 to 0.91)) compared with the control group. Fathers in the intervention group showed higher frequency of taking their children for a walk (coefficient: 0.19 (95% CI: 0.05 to 0.32)).ConclusionsEducational videos promoting paternal involvement in childcare is effective to prevent unintentional childhood injury.
OTX2duplications: a recurrent cause of oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum
Authors: Celse Tristan , Tingaud-Sequeira Angèle , Dieterich Klaus , Siegfried Geraldine , Lecaignec Cédric , Bouneau Laurence , Fannemel Madeleine , Salaun Gaelle , Laffargue Fanny , Martinez Guillaume , Satre Véronique , Vieville Gaelle , Bidart Marie , Soussi Zander Cecilia , Turesson Ann-Charlotte , Splitt Miranda , Reboul Dorothee , Chiesa Jean , Khau Van Kien Philippe , Godin Manon , Gruchy Nicolas , Goel Himanshu , Palmer Elizabeth , Demetriou Kalliope , Shalhoub Carolyn , Rooryck Caroline , Coutton Charles 
Published: November 2022

BackgroundOculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS) is the second most common cause of head and neck malformations in children after orofacial clefts. OAVS is clinically heterogeneous and characterised by a broad range of clinical features including ear anomalies with or without hearing loss, hemifacial microsomia, orofacial clefts, ocular defects and vertebral abnormalities. Various genetic causes were associated with OAVS and copy number variations represent a recurrent cause of OAVS, but the responsible gene often remains elusive.MethodsWe described an international cohort of 17 patients, including 10 probands and 7 affected relatives, presenting with OAVS and carrying a 14q22.3 microduplication detected using chromosomal microarray analysis. For each patient, clinical data were collected using a detailed questionnaire addressed to the referring clinicians. We subsequently studied the effects ofOTX2overexpression in a zebrafish model.ResultsWe defined a 272 kb minimal common region that only overlaps with theOTX2gene. Head and face defects with a predominance of ear malformations were present in 100% of patients. The variability in expressivity was significant, ranging from simple chondromas to severe microtia, even between intrafamilial cases. Heterologous overexpression ofOTX2in zebrafish embryos showed significant effects on early development with alterations in craniofacial development.ConclusionsOur results indicate that properOTX2dosage seems to be critical for the normal development of the first and second branchial arches. Overall, we demonstrated thatOTX2genomic duplications are a recurrent cause of OAVS marked by auricular malformations of variable severity.
IQOS and cigarette advertising across regulatory periods and population groups in Israel: a longitudinal analysis
Authors: Khayat Amal , Levine Hagai , Berg Carla J , Shauly-Aharonov Michal , Manor Orly , Abroms Lorien , Romm Katelyn F , Wysota Christina N , Bar-Zeev Yael 
Published: November 2022

BackgroundTobacco regulation recently changed in Israel, including a partial advertisement ban. We assessed the impact of regulatory changes on Philip Morris International’s (PMI) IQOS and cigarette advertisements.MethodsWeekly number of ads and weekly adspend of PMI’s IQOS and cigarettes were analysed descriptively and using Quasi-Poisson regressions over time, across regulatory periods and in relation to subpopulations (general public, Arab, Russian and Ultra-Orthodox), from 25 December 2016 to 4 August 2020. Exponentiated coefficients (a value >1 indicates an increase) and 95% CIs are reported.ResultsThe average weekly number of ads and the average weekly adspend of IQOS were higher than cigarettes (42.22 vs 26.76 ads/week and 59 409 vs 45 613 new Israeli shekels/week; p<0.001 for both) during the study period, with exclusive IQOS advertisements during market penetration (December 2016 to May 2017). Variation in both outcomes was observed with regard to regulatory decisions. After the advertisement ban, there was a significant decrease in the weekly number of ads (IQOS: ß=0.04, 95% CI 0.002 to 0.20; cigarettes: ß=0.05, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.15) and weekly adspend (IQOS: ß=0.15, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.29; cigarettes: ß=0.31, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.53) for both products. The Ultra-Orthodox had significantly higher average weekly ads compared with the Arab population (IQOS: 0.67 vs 0.07; cigarettes: 2.74 vs 0.13; p=0.02 for both) but lower adspend.ConclusionsIQOS and cigarette advertisements varied over time and appeared to have been impacted by regulatory changes. PMI invested more in IQOS advertisements than in cigarettes, with a partial advertisement ban decreasing both products’ advertisements. PMI might be targeting the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish population which has a low smoking rate. Further research and surveillance are needed to better understand targeting strategies in order to inform tobacco control policy.
Implications of the QCD dynamics and a Super-Glashow astrophysical neutrino flux on the description of ultrahigh energy neutrino data
Authors: Gonçalves Victor P. , Gratieri Diego R. , Quadros Alex S. C. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe number of events observed in neutrino telescopes depends on the neutrino fluxes in the Earth, their absorption while crossing the Earth and their interaction in the detector. In this paper, we investigate the impact of the QCD dynamics at high energies on the energy dependence of the average inelasticity and angular dependence of the absorption probability during the neutrino propagation through the Earth, as well in the determination of the properties of the incident astrophysical neutrino flux. Moreover, the number of events at the IceCube and IceCube-Gen2 are estimated considering different scenarios for the QCD dynamics and assuming the presence of a hypothetical Super-Glashow flux, which peaks for energies above the Glashow resonance.
On the axioms of singquandles
Authors: Bonatto M. , Cattabriga A. 
Published: November 2022

In this paper, we deal with the notion of singquandles introduced in [I. R. U. Churchill, M. Elhamdadi, M. Hajij and S. Nelson, Singular knots and involutive quandles, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 26(14) (2017) 1750099]. This is an algebraic structure that naturally axiomatizes Reidemeister moves for singular links, similarly to what happens for ordinary links and quandles. We present a new axiomatization that shows different algebraic aspects and simplifies applications. We also reformulate and simplify the axioms for affine singquandles (in particular in the idempotent case).
Destructive Criticism in Software Code Review Impacts Inclusion
Authors: Gunawardena Sanuri Dananja , Devine Peter , Beaumont Isabelle , Garden Lola Piper , Murphy-Hill Emerson , Blincoe Kelly 
Published: November 2022

The software industry lacks gender diversity. Recent research has suggested that a toxic working culture is to blame. Studies have found that communications in software repositories directed towards women are more negative in general. In this study, we use a destructive criticism lens to examine gender differences in software code review feedback. Software code review is a practice where code is peer reviewed and negative feedback is often delivered. We explore differences in perceptions, frequency, and impact of destructive criticism across genders. We surveyed 93 software practitioners eliciting perceived reactions to hypothetical scenarios (or vignettes) where participants are asked to imagine receiving either constructive or destructive criticism. In addition, the survey collected general opinions on feedback obtained during software code review as well as the frequency that participants give and receive destructive criticism.
We found that opinions on destructive criticism vary. Women perceive destructive criticism as less appropriate and are less motivated to continue working with the developer after receiving destructive criticism. Destructive criticism is fairly common with more than half of respondents having received nonspecific negative feedback and nearly a quarter having received inconsiderate negative feedback in the past year. Our results suggest that destructive criticism in code review could be a contributing factor to the lack of gender diversity observed in the software industry.
Graph Neural Networks for High-Level Synthesis Design Space Exploration
Authors: Ferretti Lorenzo , Cini Andrea , Zacharopoulos Georgios , Alippi Cesare , Pozzi Laura 
Published: November 2022

High-level Synthesis (HLS) Design-Space Exploration (DSE) aims at identifying Pareto-optimal synthesis configurations whose exhaustive search is unfeasible due to the design-space dimensionality and the prohibitive computational cost of the synthesis process. Within this framework, we address the design automation problem by proposing graph neural networks that jointly predict acceleration performance and hardware costs of a synthesized behavioral specification given optimization directives. Learned models can be used to rapidly approach the Pareto curve by guiding the DSE, taking into account performance and cost estimates. The proposed method outperforms traditional HLS-driven DSE approaches, by accounting for the arbitrary length of computer programs and the invariant properties of the input. We propose a novel hybrid control and dataflow graph representation that enables training the graph neural network on specifications of different hardware accelerators. Our approach achieves prediction accuracy comparable with that of state-of-the-art simulators without having access to analytical models of the HLS compiler. Finally, the learned representation can be exploited for DSE in unexplored configuration spaces by fine-tuning on a small number of samples from the new target domain. The outcome of the empirical evaluation of this transfer learning shows strong results against state-of-the-art baselines in relevant benchmarks.
A new species of gall midge (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Pleroma raddianum (DC.) Gardner (Myrtales: Melastomatacea), an endenic plant to Brazil
Authors: Maia Valéria Cid 
Published: November 2022

Lopesia pleromatis sp. nov. (Lopesiini, Cecidomyiidi) is described based on material collected in Atlantic Forest areas of Bertioga (São Paulo State, Brazil). Specimens were obtained from globoid leaf galls on Pleroma raddianum (DC.) Gardner (Melastomataceae), an endemic plant to Brazil. Lopesia pleromatis is compared to other congeneric species. The most important morphological characters are illustrated.
Anatomy of two species of Megalobulimus (Strophocheilidae, Megalobuliminae) from South-Central Bahia, Brazil
Authors: Silva Fernanda dos Santos , Simone Luiz Ricardo Lopes de 
Published: November 2022

An anatomical and taxonomic study of Megalobulimus oblongus (Müller, 1774) and M. conicus (Bequaert, 1948) (Strophocheilidae, Megalobuliminae) is carried out, based mainly on samples from the south-central region of Bahia, Brazil. It revealed interesting anatomical differences in several structures, mainly in the pallial cavity, with greater ramification of vessels in the respiratory region of M. oblongus when compared to M. conicus; and in the genital system of M. conicus, which has a more elongated prostate, and the folds of the penis are more spaced. A taxonomical discussion is presented, including several characters confirmed as typical of the genus and subfamily, such as buccal flange, prerectal valve and pulmonary septum.
Transcendence and Immanence in Michel Houellebecq’s Les Particules élémentaires
Authors: Maroun Daniel Nabil 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Juxtaposing Beauvoir’s view of sexual difference in The Second Sex with Michel Houellebecq’s representation of a flailing masculine hegemony in Les Particules élémentaires (Atomised/The Elementary Particles) elucidates how the novel’s main protagonists, Bruno and Michel, fall from transcendence to immanence as they navigate new performances of masculinity that are not anchored in traditional virile models. This article examines how this degradation of self occurs and how it can be read through the actions of the main protagonists of Atomised.
An Adaptive Human-Robotic Interaction Architecture for Augmenting Surgery Performance Using Real-Time Workload Sensing—Demonstration of a Semi-autonomous Suction Tool
Authors: Yang Jing , Barragan Juan Antonio , Farrow Jason Michael , Sundaram Chandru P. , Wachs Juan P. , Yu Denny 
Published: November 2022

Objective This study developed and evaluated a mental workload-based adaptive automation (MWL-AA) that monitors surgeon cognitive load and assist during cognitively demanding tasks and assists surgeons in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). Background The introduction of RAS makes operators overwhelmed. The need for precise, continuous assessment of human mental workload (MWL) states is important to identify when the interventions should be delivered to moderate operators’ MWL. Method The MWL-AA presented in this study was a semi-autonomous suction tool. The first experiment recruited ten participants to perform surgical tasks under different MWL levels. The physiological responses were captured and used to develop a real-time multi-sensing model for MWL detection. The second experiment evaluated the effectiveness of the MWL-AA, where nine brand-new surgical trainees performed the surgical task with and without the MWL-AA. Mixed effect models were used to compare task performance, objective- and subjective-measured MWL. Results The proposed system predicted high MWL hemorrhage conditions with an accuracy of 77.9%. For the MWL-AA evaluation, the surgeons’ gaze behaviors and brain activities suggested lower perceived MWL with MWL-AA than without. This was further supported by lower self-reported MWL and better task performance in the task condition with MWL-AA. Conclusion A MWL-AA systems can reduce surgeons' workload and improve performance in a high-stress hemorrhaging scenario. Findings highlight the potential of utilizing MWL-AA to enhance the collaboration between the autonomous system and surgeons. Developing a robust and personalized MWL-AA is the first step that can be used do develop additional use cases in future studies. Application The proposed framework can be expanded and applied to more complex environments to improve human-robot collaboration.