bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Screening Visual Complaints questionnaire (SVCq) in people with Parkinson’s disease—Confirmatory factor analysis and advice for its use in clinical practice
Authors: van der Lijn Iris , de Haan Gera A. , van der Feen Fleur E. , Huizinga Famke , Fuermaier Anselm B. M. , van Laar Teus , Heutink Joost 
Published: September 2022

Background
The Screening Visual Complaints questionnaire (SVCq) is a short questionnaire to screen for visual complaints in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Objective
The current study aims to investigate the factor structure of the SVCq to increase the usability of this measure in clinical practice and facilitate the interpretation of visual complaints in people with PD.

Methods
We performed a confirmatory factor analysis using the 19 items of the SVCq of 581 people with PD, investigating the fit of three models previously found in a community sample: a one-factor model including all items, and models where items are distributed across either three or five factors. The clinical value of derived subscales was explored by comparing scores with age-matched controls (N = 583), and by investigating relationships to demographic and disease related characteristics.

Results
All three models showed a good fit in people with PD, with the five-factor model outperforming the three-factor and one-factor model. Five factors were distinguished: ‘Diminished visual perception–Function related’ (5 items), ‘Diminished visual perception–Luminance related’ (3 items), ‘Diminished visual perception–Task related’ (3 items), ‘Altered visual perception’ (6 items), and ‘Ocular discomfort’ (2 items). On each subscale, people with PD reported more complaints than controls, even when there was no ophthalmological condition present. Furthermore, subscales were sensitive to relevant clinical characteristics, like age, disease duration, severity, and medication use.

Conclusions
The five-factor model showed a good fit in people with PD and has clinical relevance. Each subscale provides a solid basis for individualized visual care.
Functional disability among older adults in India; a gender perspective
Authors: Malik Manzoor Ahmad 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionOlder adults are always at a greater risk of physical and functional health challenges. These complications result into morbidity, disability and death making them more vulnerable at later ages. Therefore, this paper will examine the functional health status among older adults and its gender perspective, along with associated risk factors.Materials and methodsUsing the first round of Longitudinal ageing survey of India (2017–18). Functional disability was computed based on general and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL and IADL) (n = 20910). Functional disability was coined with individual having at least one of the limitations of these activities. Applying bivariate and multivariate analysis the present paper studied the association, gender perspective and risk factors of functional disability among older adults aged 50 and above in India.ResultsOur results clearly showed the gender bias in functional disability, with greater proportion of women (52%) at risk for functional disability then men (35%). Factors like multimorbidity, depression and life satisfaction are key risk factors identified by this study that increase the likelihood of disability.ConclusionFunctional disability is key to healthy ageing and needs immediate attention given its greater concentration among the elderly, particularly women. The results reflect the substantial burden of functional disability than self-care among older adults in India and therefore indicates some significant policy interventions to reduce the likely impact of functional disability.
Decolonial expressions in non-theatrical films of 1970s East Los Angeles
Authors: Turcios Michael Anthony 
Published: September 2022

This article argues that non-theatrical films made about East Los Angeles contain decolonial elements, even though the films were produced under various contexts to educate general audiences. It draws on archival material to examine films and English-language press articles and communiqués to chart a history of how Chicanas/os resisted against police brutality while engaging in anti-colonial and decolonial critiques.
This article was recipient of the 2021 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Latino Caucus Graduate Student Writing Award.
Imagining the Mulatta: Blackness in U.S. and Brazilian Media, Jasmine Mitchell (2020)
Authors: Innes Kellie 
Published: September 2022

Review of: Imagining the Mulatta: Blackness in U.S. and Brazilian Media, Jasmine Mitchell (2020)
Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 288 pp.,
ISBN 978-0-25208-520-8, p/bk, $26.00, e-Book, $19.95
Peruvian Cinema of the Twenty-First Century: Dynamic and Unstable Grounds, Cynthia Vich and Sarah Barrow (eds) (2021)
Authors: Cuya Gavilano Lorena 
Published: September 2022

Review of: Peruvian Cinema of the Twenty-First Century: Dynamic and Unstable Grounds, Cynthia Vich and Sarah Barrow (eds) (2021)
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 356 pp.,
ISBN 978-3-03052-511-8, h/bk,
ISBN 978-3-03052-512-5, e-book, $50.00
Latinas and Latinos on TV: Colorblind Comedy in the Post-Racial Network Era, Isabel Molina-Guzmán (2018)
Authors: Flores Nicolás Ramos 
Published: September 2022

Review of: Latinas and Latinos on TV: Colorblind Comedy in the Post-Racial Network Era, Isabel Molina-Guzmán (2018)
Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press, 137 pp.,
ISBN 978-0-81653-724-2, p/bk, $19.95
Arteaz idatzi / artea idatzi
Authors: Meléndez Arranz Jesús 
Published: September 2022

Lehenengoz, aditz inguru: Aditz predikatiboak: aditz iragangaitzak eta iragankorrak. Horren arabera arteaz esan eta artea izan. Artea predikatua denean, Arteaz berba egiten dugu, Arteaz idazten dugu: Berbekin, Arteaz idazten dugunean: Artea, idazkeraren nolabaiteko zioa da eta nonbaiten Artea daukagu. Horregatik, Artea predikatua denean, errefentzialtasun funtzioa tartean dago. Eta hori dagoelako, testua irakurtzen dugunean, berba ez omen da, Artea da gugana datorrena, idatzitako zeinuen atzetik, kanpoan, zoruan, kutxan, Museoan, horman… Artea bera dago. Arteaz idatziz gero: subjektua, aditza, predikua, sintaxia, gramatika. Zer, zelan, non, norentzat, zertarako. Aditz asko -ekintzak-, adjektibo ugari -kategoria eta irizpidea definitzekoak, iritzia ere-. Aditz, adjektibo eta sustantiboei esker, kontzeptualizazio nahia, diskurtso sortu: Kritika, Estetika, Pedagogia ohikoenak. Artistek sortutako testuak ezin ahaztu: tratatuak, gutunak, XX. mendeko manifestuak. Intimoak, publikoak, sentiberak, programatikoak, pedagogikoak. Artistaren berba denean, sarri askotan, nork bere buruarentzako aitorpena, memoralia, autoanalisia. Arteaz idazterakoan, testuaren bestaldean egongo denarekin nolabiteko begirunea ere kontuan izango dugu, bestela idatzitakoa alperrik izango da. (Zerbait esan nahi badugu, berbak zerbait garraiatzea nahi izango badugu, jakina). Bestarengan ondorioa, eragina izango delakoan, komunikazio egokirako ere, berbak beharrezkoak dira. Gertaera bat: berba Artea denean/Artea berba denean. Idaztea Artea da. Literatura, lettera = verba. Berba gehienetan literatura denean: ipuin, narrazio, poema, egunerokoa, izenburuak dira… Zilegiak baina literatura. Artea literaturan: ipuinean, narrazioan, poeman, Artea predikatua baino bilbearen pertsonaia. Horrez gain, Artetik idazteak, beste gauza bat dateke ere. Artetik idaztea esateak, leku batetik idaztea baino ez du adierazten. Predikatua, ordea, ez da hain argi geratzen, ez baitu predikaturik ziurtatzen, beharbada. Testua iragangaitza izan daiteke, objektua, berba konstelazioa, zeinua. Artea bertan dago, Artea bera da. Funtzio poetikoa. Funtzio poetikoaren mutur-muturrekoan: Berba: berba adierazle legez, adierazirik gabeko zeinua. Funtzio erreferentziala eta poetikoa beharbada ere, berbatik kanpo: Azken muturrean edukirik gabeko ikus zeinua. Hasierara itzul gintezke eta aditzen inguruan itsatsitakoa irakurri. Arteaz idaztea: diskurtsiboa. Artea idaztea: tautologia.
Implementasi Syarat Tambahan Hak Remisi Pelaku Tindak Pidana Korupsi Melalui PP No. 99 Tahun 2012 (Studi pada Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Hukum dan HAM NTB)
Authors: Sukarno Sukarno 
Published: September 2022

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 99 Tahun 2012 Tentang Perubahan Kedua Atas Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 32 Tahun 1999 Tentang Syarat dan Tata Cara Pelaksanaan Hak Warga Binaan Pemasyarakatan mengatur tentang Pelaksanaan Hak Warga Binaan Pemasyarakatan termasuk salah satunya adalah Remisi terhadap narapidana korupsi. Menurut Pasal 1 Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 32 Tahun 1999. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah syarat tambahan telah dilaksanakan, bagaimana prosedur dalam melaksanakan syarat tambahan,Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah normatif-empiris yaitu meneliti implementasi ketentuan hukum normatif (PP No. 99 Tahun 2012) Berdasarkan hasil penelitian Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Hukum dan HAM NTB telah melaksanakan ketentuan pengusulan remisi sesuai dengan PP 99 Tahun 2012 dengan berpedoman pada : Surat Edaran Menteri Hukum dan HAM RI, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan HAM RI dan Surat Ditjen Pemasyarakatan. Selain Remisi Umum narapidana korupsi juga mendapatkan Remisi Khusus dan Remisi Tambahan. Kesimpulan dan saran yang dapat diberikan oleh penulis yaitu PP No. 99 Tahun 2012 dalam pemberian remisi bagi narapidana korupsi telah dilaksanakan dengan baik oleh Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Hukum dan HAM NTB, termasuk dalam koordinasi dan kerjasama antara penegak hukum yang dilakukan dalam rapat atau sidang TPP Kantor Wilayah.
Confucius Institute and Confucius Classroom closures: trends, explanations and future directions
Authors: Gil Jeffrey 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Confucius Institutes (CIs) and Confucius Classrooms (CCs) have always been controversial, with concerns raised by politicians, academics, journalists and members of the public about their impact on the universities, schools and countries which host them. Such concerns have grown to the extent that closures of CIs and CCs have become common. This article analyses data on the closure of CIs and CCs to determine what they mean for this language and culture promotion project. It maps out the scope and scale of closures, explains the reasons behind them, outlines China’s reaction to them and finally speculates about the future of CIs and CCs. It finds that closures have been confined to North America, Australia and Europe due to deteriorating relations with China. However, closures have not occurred in South America, Africa or the Middle East, and new CIs continue to open in these regions. This is due to opinions towards China being largely positive and a need for resources for Chinese language and culture education. Overall, the number of closures is also small, with many times more CIs and CCs still in existence than those which have closed. It would take a long time for all CIs and CCs to be shut down based on current closure rates. China has also demonstrated a willingness to modify how CIs and CCs are managed to ensure their continued existence. The article concludes that the spate of closures which have taken place in recent years does not signal the end of CIs and CCs. Closures will likely keep occurring in North America, Australia and Europe, but CIs and CCs will continue in South America, Africa and the Middle East as long as China is willing and able to support them.
Auch ein solches Phänomen erinnert sich nicht von selbst: Der 11. September 2001 als Geschichtszeichen in Historiographie und Politik
Authors: Bahners Patrick 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This essay discusses the perception of 11 September 2001 as a caesura in historiography and politics. Based on a critical review of recent publications in history and reflections of key politicians, such as former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the contribution scrutinizes the conventions of the historical discipline as well as popular narratives on history. In this respect, 9/11 has not triggered a sequence of separate events embedded in their social, political, economic and other context, but has generated as a particular historical event specific conditions for a historical assessment of globalization after 9/11 as well as space for political action as such.
Selection and validation of reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis of different organs at various development stages in Caragana intermedia
Authors: Liu Jinhua , Yang Chuang , Bai Mingzhu , Yan Feng , Qin Haiying , Wang Ruigang , Wan Yongqing , Li Guojing 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) is a technique widely used to investigate the expression of genes. An appropriate reference gene (RG) is essential for RT-qPCR analysis to obtain accurate and reliable results. Caragana intermedia plays an important role in afforestation as a bush. However, due to the lack of appropriate RGs, the research on development-related genes is limited. In this study, the selection for suitable RGs of different organs at various development stages to normalize the results of RT-qPCR about development-related genes was performed. To test the expression stability across all samples, we used the software algorithms such as geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder to evaluate all the candidate RGs. Our results showed that CiEF1α was the most stable RG with little fluctuation among all samples. In addition, CiGAPDH in roots, CiSKIP1 in stems and leaves, and CiEF1α in different organs were selected as the most stable RGs. To confirm the applicability of the most stable RGs, the relative expression of CiWRKY17 was normalized using different candidate RGs. Taken together, our research laid a foundation for the study of development-related genes in C. intermedia.
Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing technique for diagnosing a specific case of necrotizing meningoencephalitis caused by human herpesvirus 2
Authors: Li Xin , Li Jing , Shi Yawei , Wu Guode , Wang Manxia , Zhang Ye , Xia Han 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Reactivation of latent human herpesvirus 2 (HHV-2) can cause spontaneous recovering aseptic meningitis and recurrent meningitis in adults, but it rarely affects the brain parenchyma to cause encephalitis. Here, we report the case of a 37-year-old male patient admitted to our hospital due to fever with a progressive headache for 3 days and paroxysmal episodes of unconsciousness for 1 day. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed viral meningoencephalitis. Then, metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) was applied, which detected 12,024 unique sequences of HHV-2 in cerebrospinal fluid (2022), indicating HHV-2 encephalitis. After antiviral treatment, the patient’s symptoms improved, and he was discharged. During the 1-month follow-up, the patient recovered without any new symptoms, but a brain MRI revealed significant atrophy of the original foci. The patient was finally diagnosed with HHV-2 necrotizing meningoencephalitis, which is extremely rare. mNGS helped with the clinical diagnosis and strengthened our understanding of HHV-2 infections in the central nervous system.
Nano-material utilization in stem cells for regenerative medicine
Authors: Sawah Darin , Sahloul Maha , Ciftci Fatih 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The utilization of nanotechnology in regenerative medicine has been globally proven to be the main solution to many issues faced with tissue engineering today, and the theoretical and empirical investigations of the association of nanomaterials with stem cells have made significant progress as well. For their ability to self-renew and differentiate into a variety of cell types, stem cells have become popular candidates for cell treatment in recent years, particularly in cartilage and Ocular regeneration. However, there are still several challenges to overcome before it may be used in a wide range of therapeutic contexts. This review paper provides a review of the various implications of nanomaterials in tissue and cell regeneration, the stem cell and scaffold application in novel treatments, and the basic developments in stem cell-based therapies, as well as the hurdles that must be solved for nanotechnology to be used in its full potential. Due to the increased interest in the continuously developing field of nanotechnology, demonstrating, and pinpointing the most recognized and used applications of nanotechnology in regenerative medicine became imperative to provide students, researchers, etc. who are interested.
A novel scoring system combining Modified Early Warning Score with biomarkers of monocyte distribution width, white blood cell counts, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio to improve early sepsis prediction in older adults
Authors: Lin Sheng-Feng , Lin Hui-An , Pan Yi-Hsiang , Hou Sen-Kuang 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

Objectives
This study aims to investigate whether combining scoring systems with monocyte distribution width (MDW) improves early sepsis detection in older adults in the emergency department (ED).

Methods
In this prospective observational study, we enrolled older adults aged ≥60 years who presented with confirmed infectious diseases to the ED. Three scoring systems—namely quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (qSOFA), Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS), and National Early Warning Score (NEWS), and biomarkers including MDW, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and C-reactive protein (CRP), were assessed in the ED. Logistic regression models were used to construct sepsis prediction models.

Results
After propensity score matching, we included 522 and 2088 patients with and without sepsis in our analysis from January 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. NEWS ≥5 and MEWS ≥3 exhibited a moderate-to-high sensitivity and a low specificity for sepsis, whereas qSOFA score ≥2 demonstrated a low sensitivity and a high specificity. When combined with biomarkers, the NEWS-based, the MEWS-based, and the qSOFA-based models exhibited improved diagnostic accuracy for sepsis detection without CRP inclusion (c-statistics=0.842, 0.842, and 0.826, respectively). Of the three models, MEWS ≥3 with white blood cell (WBC) count ≥11 × 109/L, NLR ≥8, and MDW ≥20 demonstrated the highest diagnostic accuracy in all age subgroups (c-statistics=0.886, 0.825, and 0.822 in patients aged 60–74, 75–89, and 90–109 years, respectively).

Conclusions
Our novel scoring system combining MEWS with WBC, NLR, and MDW effectively detected sepsis in older adults.
First-principles study of the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of ordered phase Mg3Cd under high pressure
Authors: Huang Zai Gao 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The mechanical and thermomechanical properties of superlattice Mg3Cd (D019) in the pressure range 0–50 GPa were investigated using the first-principles method. The lattice constants, unit cell volume, and density were investigated. The calculated lattice constants are in good agreement with experimental and other theoretical values. The elastic moduli (such as bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus) of polycrystalline materials were derived from the single-crystal elastic constants. In addition, Poisson’s ratio, B/G, and Cauchy pressure were investigated. The calculated results show that Mg3Cd is a ductile material and exhibits metallic properties under various pressures. The dependence of thermodynamic properties on temperature and pressure are also discussed by using the quasi-Debye model approximation.
IMF Advice on Capital Flows: How Well is it Supported by Empirical Evidence?
Authors: Montiel Peter J. 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe 1997–98 Asian financial crisis marked a turning point in the IMF’s previously negative views on the usefulness of capital account restrictions, culminating eventually in the publication of the Fund’s new Institutional View (IV) on the topic in 2012. The IV acknowledged that full capital account liberalization may not always be appropriate, accepted that new restrictions could at times have a useful role to play even in countries that had previously liberalized, and spelled out a specific set of circumstances under which the deploying of new restrictions could be justified as temporary measures in response to large capital flows. This paper documents the important role that empirical research, both by the profession at large as well as by the Fund’s own staff, played in supporting the first two components of the IV. It argues, however, that, empirical support is lacking with respect to the third component of the IV: the conditions under which the deployment of temporary capital account restrictions may be desirable. The conditions stipulated under the IV, which have the effect of considerably restricting the scope of circumstances in which the use of restrictions may be appropriate, are not fully justified by empirical evidence or recent experience and are best understood simply as a vestige of the institution’s pre-IV hostility to the use of restrictions.
Towards HIPC 2.0? Lessons from Past Debt Relief Initiatives for Addressing Current Debt Problems
Authors: Essers Dennis , Cassimon Danny 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
When the COVID-19 pandemic added to already elevated debt vulnerabilities in low-income countries, the G20 launched the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) and the Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the DSSI, which have provided limited relief so far. For several countries, deeper and more wide-ranging debt treatments will likely be needed to secure future debt sustainability. This paper looks at the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, the largest and most comprehensive debt relief effort for low-income countries to date, as a potential reference point for the 2020s. While the HIPC initiative appears to have been a qualified success, its replication in the current context would be infeasible and undesirable. Creditor base heterogeneity justifies a more flexible, differentiated approach to debt restructuring. Yet, the HIPC experience holds valuable lessons. “Delay and replay” tendencies should be avoided. Involving commercial creditors is a real challenge, requiring carrots and sticks. And imposing extra conditionality on debt relief proceeds could be helpful but should not be overdone. Even if the Common Framework is unlikely to suffice in case of a systemic debt crisis, its inter-creditor dialogue could perhaps serve as the basis for a more inclusive advisory body or forum for debt restructuring.
A Mountain of Debt: Navigating the Legacy of the Pandemic
Authors: Kose M. Ayhan , Ohnsorge Franziska , Sugawara Naotaka 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive increase in global debt levels and exacerbated the trade-offs between the benefits and costs of accumulating government debt. This paper examines these trade-offs by putting the recent debt boom into a historical context. It reports three major findings. First, during the 2020 global recession, both global government and private debt levels rose to record highs, and at their fastest single-year pace, in five decades. Second, the debt-financed, massive fiscal support programs implemented during the pandemic supported activity and illustrated the benefits of accumulating debt. However, as the recovery gains traction, the balance of benefits and costs of debt accumulation could increasingly tilt toward costs. Third, more than two-thirds of emerging market and developing economies are currently in government debt booms. On average, the current booms have already lasted three years longer, and are accompanied by a considerably larger fiscal deterioration, than earlier booms. About half of the earlier debt booms were associated with financial crises in emerging market and developing economies.