bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rhythmic modulation of dorsal hippocampus across distinct behavioral timescales during spatial set-shifting
Authors: Bottoms Maeve , Miles Jesse T. , Mizumori Sheri J.Y. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractPrevious work has shown frequency-specific modulation of dorsal hippocampus (dHPC) neural activity during simple behavioral tasks, suggesting shifts in neural population activity throughout different task phases and animal behaviors. Relatively little is known about task-relevant orchestrated shifts in theta, beta, and gamma rhythms across multiple behavioral timescales during a complex task that requires repeated adaptation of behavioral strategies based on changing reward contingencies. To address this gap in knowledge, we used a spatial set-shifting task to determine whether dHPC plays a specific role in strategy switching. The task requires rats to use two spatial strategies on an elevated plus maze: 1) alternating between East and West reward locations or 2) always going to the same reward location (e.g., only East or only West). Across specific timescales (session-based alignments, comparisons of trial types, within trial epochs), dHPC associated differentially with all three temporal categories. Across a session, we observed a decrease in theta and beta power before, and an increase in theta power after, the target strategy changed. Beta power was increased around the point at which rats learn the current rule. Comparing trial types, on trials before a rat learned the correct strategy, beta power increased. Within a single trial, after an incorrect (but not correct) choice, beta and gamma power increased while the rat returned to start a new trial. If gamma (but not beta) power was high during this return, the rat was more likely to make a correct choice on the next trial. On the other hand, low gamma power during the return was associated with incorrect trials. Rhythmic activity in dHPC, therefore, appears to track task demands, with the strength of each rhythmic frequency differentially associating with specific behaviors across three distinct timescales.
Bayesian Integration in Sense of Agency: Understanding Self-attribution and Individual Differences
Authors: Chang Acer Chan-Yu , Wen Wen 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThis study developed a Bayesian integration model to explore individual differences in the sense of agency, particularly when multiple sensory cues influence action perception. Behavioral results showed that individuals consistently integrate sensory cues in agency judgments, though cue weighting varies significantly across individuals. The estimated parameters of our model successfully captured these differences, reflecting individual sensitivities and criteria for agency. Higher sensitivity to sensory inputs was associated with lower variance in the likelihood distribution under the assumption of control. Our model provides critical insights into the mechanisms of the sense of agency and its variability, highlighting the model’s potential for understanding both typical and disordered agency experiences.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Statins, Berberine, and Their Combined Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Xia Yuanqing , Leung Kathy , Zhao Jie V. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundStatins are the cornerstone treatment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but intolerance and side effects can hinder adherence. Berberine, with promising lipid-lowering effects and good tolerance, presents a potential alternative for statin-intolerant patients.AimTo estimate and compare the cost-effectiveness of statins, berberine, and their combined use for primary CVD prevention.MethodsThe Scottish CVD Policy Model was used to predict long-term health and cost outcomes in Scottish adults aged 40 years or older without pre-existing CVD. Intervention and cost inputs were sourced from published literature and health service cost data. The primary outcome measure was the lifetime incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), evaluated as cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained. The intervention strategies of no intervention, atorvastatin 20 mg per day (“statins”), berberine 1000 mg per day (“berberine”), simvastatin 20 mg plus berberine 1500 mg per day (“combined intervention 1”) and simvastatin 20 mg plus berberine 900 mg per day (“combined intervention 2”) were analyzed for individuals with ASSIGN risk scores ≥20% and ≥10%.ResultsAll intervention strategies were cost-effective (statins: ICER £1,260.7/QALY, 95%CI: £- 2,528.6/QALY ∼ £2,305.5/QALY; berberine: ICER £6,192.4/QALY, 95%CI: £4,655.7/QALY ∼ £11,387.0/QALY; combined intervention 1: ICER £5,506.5/QALY, 95%CI: £4,506.8/QALY ∼ £10,732.0/QALY; combined intervention 2: ICER £3,846.4/QALY, 95%CI: £3,107.0/QALY ∼ £5,270.1/QALY), compared to no intervention, at the threshold of ICER of £20,000 per QALY. Compared to statins, berberine was less cost-effective, but the combined interventions remained cost-effective (£10,198.6/QALY [95%CI: £6,740.4/QALY ∼ £58,473.3/QALY]; £6,362.8/QALY [95%CI: £5,187.7/QALY ∼ £12,499.2/QALY]) at the threshold of £20,000/QALY. Notably, when using drug costs from China (reflecting lower berberine prices), berberine and the combined interventions were preferable to statins alone.ConclusionsStatins, berberine, and combined interventions are all cost-effective options for primary CVD prevention. Berberine could be considered a valuable alternative or complementary therapy, particularly if its price decreases below that of statins.
Food Insecurity and Food Practices among Child Care Workers During COVID-19
Authors: Dynia Jaclyn M. , Koury Abel J. , Bates Randi A. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity skyrocketed among U.S. households. In particular, child care workers may have been severely affected, with 33% reporting food insecurity (RAPID-EC, 2021). Using nationally representative data from December 2020, roughly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a detailed examination of food insecurity and practices among U.S. child care workers. We found that child care workers experienced triple the rates of food insecurity compared to the general population (33.3% versus 10.2%), with 20% reporting high/very high food insecurity. To cope with food insecurity, child care workers were more likely to use individual-level strategies (e.g., stretching food budgets) than participating in local or federal programs. After accounting for demographic characteristics, higher-income households had lower odds of experiencing food insecurity, suggesting that increasing wages for child care workers, especially during periods of economic turmoil, could prevent food insecurity among this vital workforce.
Contralateral spread of unilateral tremor in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Pasquini Jacopo , Pavese Nicola , Ceravolo Roberto , Helmich Rick C. , Deuschl Günther 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundParkinsonian tremor usually starts unilaterally. The mid-term prognosis of this lateralized tremor is unknown, as is the development of tremor in the contralateral arm.ObjectiveTo investigate the emergence of contralateral tremor in the Parkinson-Progression-Marker-Initiative database, with data available for 7 years.MethodsTremor Amenable for surgery (TAS) was defined as any rest, postural or kinetic tremor with amplitude >1 cm (MDS-UPDRS score ≥2) as this criterion is commonly accepted for inclusion in surgical studies. Tremor was analyzed by side mainly in the off-medication state.ResultsAt baseline, 348 (87.7%) of the 397 patients with Parkinson’s disease had tremor at least on one side of the body. 183 (46%) had only mild tremors but 165 (41.6%) had TAS. 159 patients (40.1%) had lateralized TAS and 6 (1.6%) had bilateral TAS. Among patients with unilateral TAS, 40 patients (25.8%) developed contralateral TAS at 3 years, 49 patients (30.8%) at 5 years, and 61 patients (39%) at 7 years. The side more affected by tremor was also more affected by other cardinal symptoms. In 159 patients with initially unilateral TAS, tremor severity did not increase on the tremor-dominant side over the 7-year period. However, there was an increase in tremor on the contralateral side. This was associated with a clear increase in bradykinesia and rigidity on both sides.ConclusionThe study findings may prove beneficial in counselling patients with TAS, and may also provide an explanation as to why the worsening of tremor is not correlated with overall disease progression.
Two matings lead to more copulatory wounding than a single mating in femaleDrosophila melanogaster
Authors: Subasi Bengisu S. , Finsterbusch Anika L. , Büge Martha , Armitage Sophie A.O. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractCopulation can result in males inflicting wounds to the female genitalia, so-called traumatic mating. Such wounds are potentially costly as they could be entry points for infections, and they have been associated with a shorter lifespan in an insect species. In many species of insects, females mate with more than one male, which leads to the question of whether the number of matings affects the amount of genital damage that females suffer from those matings. Here we test whether copulation frequency affects the number or size of genital wounds inDrosophila melanogaster. Females who mated twice had more genital wounds and a larger total area of wounding, compared to females who mated once. However, females who refused to mate a second time had a similar area of wounding as females who mated twice. We found that wounds to the ventral abdomen also increased with increased mating frequency. Our results support the idea that polyandry can incur an under-appreciated cost in terms of increased female copulatory wounding. Investigating genital and abdominal wounds is crucial to a better understanding of the consequences of sexual conflict and the selective pressures shaping mating behaviour.
Short-term monocular deprivation in adult humans: a meta-analysis and new perspectives
Authors: Steinwurzel Cecilia , Pennella Giacomo , Binda Paola 
Published: February 2025

AbstractStarting from the early 2010s [1, 2], several studies have shown that a short period of monocular deprivation in adult volunteers transiently shifts ocular dominance in favor of the deprived eye. We compiled a meta-analysis of 73 such studies that measured the effects of monocular deprivation and related manipulations, using a diverse set of techniques [1-73]. The ocular dominance shift elicited by monocular deprivation was comparable across studies where deprivation was achieved with an opaque or translucent patch and irrespectively of whether the dominant or non-dominant eye was deprived. Effects were larger and longer lasting after longer periods of deprivation. Qualitatively similar effects were produced by monocular manipulations that did not reduce the strength of the stimulus: filtering or distorting the image in one eye, suppressing it from awareness or merely making it task irrelevant. We discuss the available evidence in the light of current models and a new perspective inspired by predictive coding.
Cholesterol taste avoidance inDrosophila melanogaster
Authors: Pradhan Roshani Nhuchhen , Montell Craig , Lee Youngseok 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe question as to whether animals taste cholesterol taste is not resolved. This study investigates whether the fruit fly,Drosophila melanogaster, is capable of detecting cholesterol through their gustatory system. We found that flies are indifferent to low levels of cholesterol and avoid higher levels. The avoidance is mediated by gustatory receptor neurons (GRNs), demonstrating that flies can taste cholesterol. The cholesterol responsive GRNs comprise a subset that also respond to bitter substances. Cholesterol detection depends on five ionotropic receptor (IR) family members, and disrupting any of these genes impairs the flies’ ability to avoid cholesterol. Ectopic expressions of these IRs in GRNs reveals two classes of cholesterol receptors, each with three shared IRs and one unique subunit. Additionally, expressing cholesterol receptors in sugar-responsive GRNs confers attraction to cholesterol. This study reveals that flies can taste cholesterol, and that the detection depends on IRs in GRNs.
Superfluidity and sound propagation in disordered Bose gases
Authors: Geier Kevin T. , Maki Jeff , Biella Alberto , Dalfovo Franco , Giorgini Stefano , Stringari Sandro 
Published: February 2025

Superfluidity describes the ability of quantum matter to flow without friction. Due to its fundamental role in many transport phenomena, it is crucial to understand the robustness of superfluid properties to external perturbations. Here, we theoretically study the effects of speckle disorder on the propagation of sound waves in a two-dimensional Bose-Einstein condensate at zero temperature. We numerically solve the Gross-Pitaevskii equation in the presence of disorder and employ a superfluid hydrodynamic approach to elucidate the role of the compressibility and superfluid fraction in the propagation of sound. A key result is that disorder reduces the superfluid fraction and hence the speed of sound; it also introduces damping and mode coupling. In the limit of weak disorder, the predictions for the speed of sound and its damping rate are well reproduced by a quadratic perturbation theory. The hydrodynamic description is valid over a wide range of parameters, while discrepancies become evident if the disorder becomes too strong, the effect being more significant for disorder applied in only one spatial direction. Our predictions are well within the reach of state-of-the-art cold-atom experiments and carry over to more general disorder potentials.

Published by the American Physical Society
2025
An assessment model for socio-cultural sustainability of campus outdoor environments using physical and satisfaction indicators
Authors: Manahasa Odeta , Logli Manjola , Manahasa Edmond 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to identify the physical properties of the outdoor campus planning and its components in the development of a sustainable campus, regarding the socio-cultural dimension.

Design/methodology/approach
Studying the under-theorized concept of socio-cultural sustainability in a university campus context and exploring their fundamental role in societies can contribute to generating socio-cultural sustainability on a broader scale. As a case study is taken, the Agricultural University campus of Tirana, where a meta-analysis and an observation of the campus components through a checklist are done. An online questionnaire with campus users brought their view about campus usage. The physical design and the experiences of the building users are all considered when comparing the socio-cultural sustainability of the campus’s outdoor environments qualitatively.

Findings
Findings conclude a common attitude towards most of the campus components by the users. In addition, the main properties of the physicality of a campus environment that contribute to a socio-cultural sustainable campus design are found to be the adequacy of outdoor components, the quality of outdoor environments, accessibility, safety and comfort, all elements that refine the assessment model.

Originality/value
This study’s novelty relies on proposing a socio-cultural sustainability model that works as a matrix to improve future assessment of campus outdoor spaces.
Supply chain resilience and soft organizational factors – a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review
Authors: Ahmed Quba , Sumbal Muhammad Saleem , Lee Carman , Tsui Eric 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe advent of a dynamic and uncertain environment has shifted organizational focus from reactive to proactive approaches to develop resilience against disruptions. Organizations can strengthen their supply chain networks through strategic changes in structure and processes. In this connection, this study explores the extant literature on supply chain resilience (SCRE) concerning soft organizational factors (leadership, organizational culture and knowledge management) to analyse recent trends in this domain and propose future research directions.Design/methodology/approachIt is a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review of research articles from 2004 to 2024, collected from ISI Web of Science with keywords searches such as “knowledge management and supply chain resilience,” “leadership and supply chain resilience” and “organizational culture and supply chain resilience.” “VOS viewer” and “ATLAS.ti” were utilized for the co-occurrence and co-authorship analysis of the articles along with focusing on aspects such as theoretical and practical implications, the collaboration institutions and the countries involved in relation to the topic of interest.FindingsThe review shows that the development of studies on SCRE was slow from 2004 to 2015 but grew significantly from 2015 onwards and rose exponentially after 2020. Most studies were published in 2023. Results reveal the development of proactive strategies for SCRE in the recent literature by focusing on organizational factors. The study highlights exploring the contextual interplay between environmental, social and governance (ESG) and soft organizational factors for mitigation of supply chain risk and resilience in large-scale projects.Originality/valueThe COVID-19 pandemic became the precursor to highlighting the antecedents of SCRE, but the study of soft organizational drivers is still an ongoing area of research. There is a need to map the nascent literature on the link between organizational soft drivers and SCRE.
Agency costs in family firms: state of the art and future directions for emerging countries
Authors: Dote-Pardo Jairo , Contreras-Henríquez José Miguel , Espinosa Jaramillo Maria Teresa 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis paper analyzes the dynamics of agency costs in family firms through a systematic literature review, focusing on the interplay of governance mechanisms, institutional contexts and socioemotional wealth.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 91 articles published between 2010 and 2024 was made. The data was sourced from the Web of Science and Scopus databases using a search strategy emphasizing agency theory, family enterprises and emerging economies. Quantitative analysis identified key themes, influential authors and emerging trends, while qualitative synthesis provided deeper insights into governance practices and agency dynamics.FindingsThe study highlights the dual nature of family ownership as both a stabilizing force and a source of agency conflicts. While concentrated ownership aligns family and firm interests, it can lead to principal–principal conflicts, such as earnings management and minority shareholder expropriation, particularly in weak institutional contexts. Governance mechanisms, including board independence, external directors and professional management, are critical for mitigating agency costs but are often constrained by socioemotional wealth considerations.Originality/valueThe findings underscore the pivotal role of institutional environments in shaping governance practices and the performance of family firms. The study offers actionable insights for family business leaders, policymakers and practitioners.
Transforming asset recovery offices (AROs) to enhance their role in combating money laundering
Authors: Pavlidis Georgios 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This paper critically examines the recent legislative initiative of the European Union (EU) – the new Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation. It focuses particularly on the provisions that revamp Asset Recovery Offices (AROs) as part of the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) strategy. This paper aims to explore why the reform of AROs was considered necessary; highlight the key objectives, rules and principles governing AROs; and discusses the challenges and opportunities that arise as AROs are strengthened.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper draws on reports, legislation, legal scholarship and other open-source data on the EU legislative initiative to enhance the role and effectiveness of AROs in AML/CFT.

Findings
The new Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation establishes a comprehensive framework for AROs, aimed at improving their effectiveness and cooperation. If organizational challenges are properly addressed, AROs will greatly strengthen the EU’s capabilities in the field of AML/CFT.

Originality/value
To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first to explore the new roles and powers of AROs under Directive 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation, providing a critical analysis of how the Directive addresses longstanding inefficiencies in asset recovery. It examines the harmonization of AROs’ powers, enhanced mechanisms for cross-border cooperation and improved access to data resources. The study assesses the challenges and opportunities related to AROs operation, offering insights into the Directive’s transformative potential for combating crime within the EU.
Enhancing academic access: evaluating integrated ICT-based library services at IIT from users' perspectives
Authors: Faizan Mohd , Munshi Shamim Aktar 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the integrated ICT-based library services at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) from the users' perspectives. By evaluating these services, the study seeks to know how ICT integration enhances academic access, user satisfaction and overall library functionality.Design/methodology/approachThe research employed a survey approach with a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool, involving a sample of 277 participants, determined through the Cochran sample size formula, with a 95% confidence level and a ±5% margin of error, drawing upon 25% of the population using a stratified random sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23, applying statistical tests including T-tests, ANOVA and multivariate MANOVA, along with Tukey’s post hoc analysis.FindingsThe findings revealed that the library is equipped with a state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure facility, which significantly impacts users' academic performance. Research scholars (RS) perceived the highest impact with a mean score of 60.01, followed by postgraduates at 50.04 and undergraduates at 39.83. In terms of ICT-based library services, RS exhibit the highest usage. Additionally, the results indicate a high overall satisfaction level among users regarding library resources and services, with a mean satisfaction score of 4.10. However, 28.5% (N = 79) of respondents reported issue “in locating specific information.”Practical implicationsThe study demonstrates how the integration of ICT can significantly enhance service delivery, support academic advancement and improve user satisfaction in an increasingly digital and networked environment. These findings and strategies are valuable for libraries around the world, providing a roadmap for using technology to satisfy their users' changing requirements and encouraging an atmosphere of innovation and constant development for library services.Originality/valueBy focusing on user perspectives, the study provides actionable recommendations for library administrators and policymakers aiming to optimize library services in the digital age. The findings can serve as a benchmark for similar academic institutions striving to enhance academic access through technological advancements.