bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Psychosocial developmental milestones of young adult survivors of childhood cancer
Authors: Maurice-Stam Heleen , van Erp Loes M. E. , Maas Anne , van Oers Hedy A. , Kremer Leontien C. M. , van Dulmen-den Broeder Eline , Tissing Wim J. E. , Loonen Jacqueline J. , van der Pal Helena J. H. , Beek Laura R. , de Vries Andrica C. H. , van den Heuvel-Eibrink Marry M. , Ronckers Cécile M. , Bresters Dorine , Louwerens Marloes , van der Heiden-van der Loo Margriet , Huizinga Gea A. , Grootenhuis Martha A. ,   on behalf of the Dutch LATER study group
Published: May 2022

AbstractPurposeThe study aimed to compare the psychosocial development of young adult survivors of childhood cancer (YACCS) with a norm group of young adults from the general population.MethodsFrom 2017 to 2020, 558 YACCS (18–30 years, 51% female, 10.9% CNS cancer) who participated in the Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (DCCSS) LATER cohort (diagnosed 1963–2001) part 2 completed the Course of Life Questionnaire (CoLQ), assessing the achievement of milestones. Items were grouped into the scales autonomy, psychosexual, and social development. Differences between YACCS and norm group were examined with ANOVA and Cohen’sd(CoLQscales) and with logistic regression analysis and odds ratio (OR) (CoLQitems), for the total group and YACCS of CNS cancer.ResultsThe total group of YACCS did not report a less favorable psychosocial development than the norm group. YACCS of CNS cancer scored lower than the norm group (p< 0.001) on the scales autonomy (d =− 0.36) and psychosexual (d= − 0.46). Additionally, on half of the items of autonomy (0.25≤ OR ≤0.34), psychosexual (0.30≤ OR ≤0.48), and social (0.23≤ OR ≤0.47) development, YACCS of CNS cancer were less likely (p< 0.01) than the norm group to have achieved the milestones.ConclusionOverall, psychosocial development of YACCS was as favorable as the norm, but YACCS of CNS cancer were at risk of an unfavorable psychosocial development in all domains. Monitoring psychosocial development should be included in the standards of psychosocial care, especially for CNS cancer patients and survivors, to be able to trace delay. Personalized interventions should be offered to improve the psychosocial development in an early stage.
Shape evolution of long flexible fibers in viscous flows
Authors: Norouzi MohammadJavad , Andric Jelena , Vernet Anton , Pallares Jordi 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe present work studies numerically the dynamics and shape evolution of long flexible fibers suspended in a Newtonian viscous cellular flow using a particle-level fiber simulation technique. The fiber is modeled as a chain of massless rigid cylindrical segments connected by ball and socket joints; one-way coupling between the fibers and the flow is considered while Brownian motion is neglected. The effect of stiffness, equilibrium shape, and aspect ratio of the fibers on the shape evolution of the fibers are analyzed. Moreover, the influence of fiber stiffness and their initial positions and orientations on fiber transport is investigated. For the conditions considered, the results show that the fiber curvature field resembles that of the flow streamline. It is found that the stiffer fibers experience not only a quicker relaxation phase, in which they transient from their initial shape to their “steady-state shape,” but they also regain their equilibrium shape to a larger extent. The findings also demonstrate that even a small deviation of fiber shape from perfectly straight impacts significantly the early-stage evolution of the fiber shape and their bending behavior. Increasing the fiber aspect ratio, when other parameters are kept fixed, leads the fiber to behave more flexible, and it consequently deforms to a larger extent to adjust to the shape of the flow streamlines. In agreement with the available experimental results, the fiber transport studies show that either the fiber becomes trapped within the vortices of the cellular array or it moves across the vortical arrays while exhibiting various complex shapes.
Effects of melatonin prolonged-release on both sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a preliminary evidence
Authors: Liguori Claudio , Fernandes Mariana , Cerroni Rocco , Ludovisi Raffaella , Mercuri Nicola Biagio , Stefani Alessandro , Pierantozzi Mariangela 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
Background
Sleep-related symptoms, especially insomnia, are frequently reported by patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and can markedly affect motor symptoms and impair patients’ quality of life. Melatonin has been shown to improve sleep in PD patients. This pilot study aimed at evaluating the effects of a 3-month treatment with 2 mg melatonin prolonged-release (PR) on sleep and motor disability in PD patients.

Materials and methods
Twelve PD patients under stable antiparkinsonian treatment were enrolled in the study. Before treatment (T0), motor dysfunction was assessed with Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS-III) and sleep architecture with polysomnography. Subjective sleep quality was also assessed through Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and daytime somnolence with Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Patients then started melatonin PR and all measures were repeated at the end of treatment after 3 months (T1).

Results
Sleep latency significantly decreased from T0 to T1, but no other significant differences were found in PSG parameters. Melatonin PR treatment significantly reduced the ESS scores from T0 to T1, while the PSQI scores presented a trend of improvement from T0 to T1. Motor dysfunction was not improved by melatonin PR, although there was a trend in decreasing UPDRS-III. Both clinical global improvement and patient clinical global impression documented an improvement in insomnia symptoms at T1.

Conclusions
These findings suggest that melatonin may improve sleep symptoms in PD patients, although further evidence is needed in larger controlled studies to confirm these results and explore the possible direct and indirect influence of sleep improvement on motor dysfunction.
Quantification and composition of pharmaceutical waste in New Zealand
Authors: Hanning Sara M. , Hua Changji , Baroutian Saeid , Burrell Rob , Taylor Matthew , Wright L. James , Svirskis Darren 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThis study aimed to quantify the amount of pharmaceutical waste produced in New Zealand, and determine the composition of pharmaceutical waste from community pharmacies in Auckland, New Zealand. Pharmaceutical waste collected in New Zealand is increasing, peaking at 542 tonne in 2019. Pharmaceutical waste collected from hospitals and pharmacies in Auckland increased by more than fourfold from 2016 to 2020. An audit of the types of pharmaceutical waste collected from community pharmacies revealed that the most common classes of drugs identified in this waste stream belonged to the nervous system, cardiovascular system and alimentary tract, and metabolism. Following examination of the contents of 12 pharmaceutical waste bins, 475 different pharmaceutical products were identified, highlighting the breadth of drugs in this waste stream. A range of dosage forms and hence materials were identified, which could present challenges for future waste treatment approaches. Hazardous drugs were identified including cytotoxic compounds, which should go into a separate waste stream for incineration. There is a need for similar data to be collected from multiple sites to fully appreciate the magnitude and composition of pharmaceutical waste. This will allow for the suitability of current practices for managing this hazardous waste stream to be evaluated.
Energy Decay in Thermoelastic Bodies with Radial Symmetry
Authors: Bazarra Noelia , Fernández José R. , Quintanilla Ramón 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIn this paper, we consider the energy decay of some problems involving domains with radial symmetry. Three different settings are studied: a strong porous dissipation and heat conduction, a weak porous dissipation and heat conduction and poro-thermoelasticity with microtemperatures. In all the three problems, the exponential energy decay is shown. Moreover, for each of them some finite element simulations are presented to numerically demonstrate this behavior.
Motivations and Barriers to Routine HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in New York City
Authors: Kobrak Paul , Remien Robert H. , Myers Julie E. , Salcuni Paul , Edelstein Zoe , Tsoi Benjamin , Sandfort Theodorus 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIn-depth qualitative interviews explored the experiences and understandings of men 18–39 years old who have sex with men that could facilitate or prevent HIV testing and routine HIV testing. For many men who tested frequently, testing and routine testing were motivated by awareness of the benefit of prompt treatment; public health and provider encouragement to test periodically; responsibility towards sexual partners; and wanting to share a recent HIV-negative test result when seeking sex online. For some men, any testing was impeded by anxiety around possible HIV diagnosis that made testing a stressful occasion that required time and energy to prepare for. This anxiety was often compounded by stigma related to sex between men, having condomless sex, or having HIV. Routine testing could be further stigmatized as some men felt judged by testing providers or partners if they asked for a test or said they tested frequently. We describe efforts to promote testing and routine testing by countering fear and stigma associated with HIV and testing.
Simple yet effective 3D ego-pose lift-up based on vector and distance for a mounted omnidirectional camera
Authors: Miura Teppei , Sako Shinji 
Published: May 2022

AbstractFollowing the advances in convolutional neural networks and synthetic data generation, 3D egocentric body pose estimations from a mounted fisheye camera have been developed. Previous works estimated 3D joint positions from raw image pixels and intermediate supervision during the process. The mounted fisheye camera captures notably different images that are affected by the optical properties of the lens, angle of views, and setup positions. Therefore, 3D ego-pose estimation from a mounted fisheye camera must be trained for each set of camera optics and setup. We propose a 3D ego-pose estimation from a single mounted omnidirectional camera that captures the entire circumference by back-to-back dual fisheye cameras. The omnidirectional camera can capture the user’s body in the 360∘ field of view under a wide variety of motions. We also propose a simple feed-forward network model to estimate 3D joint positions from 2D joint locations. The lift-up model can be used in real time yet obtains accuracy comparable to those of previous works on our new dataset. Moreover, our model is trainable with the ground truth 3D joint positions and the unit vectors toward the 3D joint positions, which are easily generated from existing publicly available 3D mocap datasets. This advantage alleviates the data collection and training burden due to changes in the camera optics and setups, although it is limited to the effect after the 2D joint location estimation.
Efficient non-ergodic ground-motion prediction for large datasets
Authors: Lacour Maxime 
Published: May 2022

AbstractAn efficient numerical method for non-ergodic ground-motion inference and prediction is proposed that alleviates the large computational and memory requirements associated with the traditional approach based on Gaussian Processes described in Landwehr et al. (Bull Seismol Soc Am, https://doi.org/10.1785/0120160118, 2016). The method uses the latest developments in Gaussian Processes and Machine Learning from Wilson and Nickisch (in: International Conference on Machine Learning, pp 1775–1784, 2015) (SKI) and Gardner et al. (in: International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics, pp. 1407–1416, 2018) (SKIP) and uses sparse approximations combined with efficient matrix decompositions to accurately approximate the large covariance matrices involved in the calculations. This efficient method can be used for both inference of hyperparameters of the non-ergodic ground-motion models and for forward predictions of non-ergodic median ground-motion. The application to predictions are presented. For large datasets of 100,000 to 1,000,000 ground motion values, the proposed method increases the computation speed by factors of 100 to 1000, reducing run times from days to minutes. In addition, the memory requirements are reduced from hundreds of GB to a few GB only, which makes the development of non-ergodic ground-motion models practical using traditional desktop computers.
A Network Approach to Compliance: A Complexity Science Understanding of How Rules Shape Behavior
Authors: Kuiper Malouke Esra , Chambon Monique , de Bruijn Anne Leonore , Reinders Folmer Chris , Olthuis Elke Hindina , Brownlee Megan , Kooistra Emmeke Barbara , Fine Adam , van Harreveld Frenk , Lunansky Gabriela , van Rooij Benjamin 
Published: May 2022

AbstractTo understand how compliance develops both in everyday and corporate environments, it is crucial to understand how different mechanisms work together to shape individuals’ (non)compliant behavior. Existing compliance studies typically focus on a subset of theories (i.e., rational choice theories, social theories, legitimacy theories, capacity theories, and opportunity theories) to understand how key variables from one or several of these theories shape individual compliance. The present study provides a first integrated understanding of compliance, rooted in complexity science, in which key elements from these theories are considered simultaneously, and their relations to compliance and each other are explored using network analysis. This approach is developed by analyzing online survey data (N = 562) about compliance with COVID-19 mitigation measures. Traditional regression analysis shows that elements from nearly all major compliance theories (except for social theories) are associated with compliance. The network analysis revealed groupings and interconnections of variables that did not track the existing compliance theories and point to a complexity overlooked in existing compliance research. These findings demonstrate a fundamentally different perspective on compliance, which moves away from traditional narrow, non-network approaches. Instead, they showcase a complexity science understanding of compliance, in which compliance is understood as a network of interacting variables derived from different theories that interact with compliance. This points to a new research agenda that is oriented on mapping compliance networks, and testing and modelling how regulatory and management interventions interact with each other and compliance within such networks.
CNFs from softwood pulp fibers containing hemicellulose and lignin
Authors: Brännvall Elisabet , Aulin Christian 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe energy demand to produce cellulose nanofibrils, CNFs, is high and additionally the cost of the starting material, the pulp, is substantial as high purity cellulose dissolving pulp is generally used. Pulps aimed for board and paper are produced at higher yield as they contain hemicelluloses and, in the case of unbleached pulp, lignin, and would be a more economical starting material for CNFs. It is of interest to understand how the presence of hemicellulose and lignin affects the fibrillation process and CNF properties. Kraft cooks of softwood were performed as well as kraft cooks with addition of polysulfide to increase the hemicellulose content. Part of the pulps were bleached to remove residual lignin, thus making it possible to compare pulps with and without lignin. Higher amount of hemicellulose had an obstructive effect on the enzymatic pre-treatment whereas lignin had no adverse effect on enzyme accessibility. Increased amount of charged groups improved the accessibility for enzymes. Both hemicellulose and lignin were carboxymethylated when pre-treatment by carboxymethylation was employed. However, carboxymethylation partly dissolved hemicelluloses. The tensile strength of CNF films was independent of the chemical composition of the pulp and the pre-treatment strategy. However, since the enzymatic pre-treatment decreased the cellulose DP more, CNF films from enzymatically pre-treated pulps had generally lower tensile strength.
Help-Seeking for Intimate Partner and Family Violence Among Tertiary Students in Australia: Nature, Extent, and Cross-Cultural Differences
Authors: Zark Laura , Toumbourou John W. , Satyen Lata 
Published: May 2022

AbstractIntimate partner and family violence (IPFV) is highly prevalent among tertiary students in Australia and internationally. Yet, relatively little is known about the help-seeking patterns of student victim-survivors and how these patterns vary cross-culturally. This study examined formal help-seeking needs, behaviors, and barriers among women tertiary students in Australia who had experienced IPFV and cross-cultural differences therein. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from adult women studying at tertiary education institutions across Australia. Those who reported IPFV (physical, sexual, psychological, and/or financial) victimization during their adult lives were included in this study (N = 1,606). Descriptive statistics were calculated for the full sample and by cultural identity. A series of logistic regression analyses was conducted to assess associations between culture and help-seeking, unadjusted and adjusted for sociodemographic factors (gender identity, age, area, employment, and institution type). Less than half (48.7%) of participants had sought formal help, despite a larger proportion (66.2%) perceiving a need for such help. Two thirds (65.5%) of participants reported barriers to help-seeking, which were predominantly attitudinal or normative in nature. Cultural identity was significantly associated with help-seeking in the unadjusted and adjusted analyses. Cultural minority students were generally less likely to perceive a need for help and to seek help than the majority. Continued efforts are needed to promote and facilitate formal help-seeking for IPFV among tertiary students, and particularly among cultural minority students. Further work is needed to understand the factors that contribute to cultural inequalities in help-seeking and to inform culturally responsive support services for student victim-survivors.
De novo Nanopore Genome Sequencing of the Clinical Diutina catenulata Type-strain CBS565
Authors: Boden Sander , Morio Florent , Zhou Miaomiao , Gerrits van den Ende Bert , Hagen Ferry 
Published: May 2022

AbstractDiutina catenulata is an ascomycetous yeast, that is regularly fluconazole-resistant and increasingly reported as the cause of invasive infection in humans. Here, we describe the de novo genome assembly of the clinical D. catenulata type-strain CBS565 and provide insights into the genome and compared it to an Illumina-sequenced environmental strain.
A contingency model of employees’ turnover intent in young ventures
Authors: Domurath Anne , Taggar Simon , Patzelt Holger 
Published: May 2022

AbstractA defining characteristic of young ventures is that they are more likely to experience periods of change (of both a positive and negative nature) than are established organizations. This could result in a misalignment between employees’ expectations when hired and actual work experiences. Based on met expectations theory, we argue that employees’ experiences in young ventures result in greater turnover intent over time. We further theorize that the relationship between time and turnover intent is contingent on employees’ prior work experience at a start-up and venture growth rates. Using a unique longitudinal data set containing 1,151 survey responses from 458 employees of 67 ventures, we find that employees’ turnover intent increases over time and that this effect is particularly strong for employees with little prior start-up work experience and employees working in low-growth ventures. We discuss implications for the literature on employees in entrepreneurial firms.
Initial succession after wildfire in dry boreal forests of northwestern North America
Authors: Dawe Denyse A. , Parisien Marc-André , Van Dongen Angeline , Whitman Ellen 
Published: May 2022

AbstractWildfires in the boreal forest of North America are generally stand renewing, with the initial phase of recovery often governing the vegetation trajectory for decades. Here, we investigated post-fire vegetation changes in dry boreal forests of the Northwest Territories, Canada, during the first 5 years following the unusually severe 2014 wildfire season. We sampled post-fire tree regeneration and the understory plant community at 1, 3, and 5 years post-fire across different stand types within fires that burned in 2014. Post-fire trajectories of tree recruitment, understory cover by plant functional types, and plant diversity varied widely among sampled stands, as well as among years post-fire. Tree seedling density reached relative equilibrium by 3-years post-fire, whereas trends in understory plant cover and understory species assemblages suggested an ongoing change that will extend beyond 5 years of observation. In almost half of sampled stands, the composition of recruited trees differed from that of the pre-fire stand, suggesting a change in tree species dominance. An analysis of regional climate revealed a significant, albeit spatially variable, warming and drying trend that will further accelerate forest stand transformation through both climate drivers of plant community composition and indirectly through increasing fire activity. While the 2014 wildfires enhanced the structural and compositional heterogeneity of the region, they also triggered vegetation changes that are likely to be persistent. As such, this study exemplifies the speed and variability that characterizes post-fire stand development in a strongly moisture-limited part of North America.
A New Adaptive Beamforming of Multiband Fractal Antenna Array in Strong-Jamming Environment
Authors: El-Khamy Said E. , EL-Sayed Huda F. , Eltrass Ahmed S. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThis paper proposes, for the first time, a new radiation pattern synthesis for fractal antenna array that combines the unique multi-band characteristics of fractal arrays with the adaptive beamforming requirements in wireless environment with high-jamming power. In this work, a new adaptive beamforming method based on discrete cbKalman filter is proposed for linear Cantor fractal array with high performance and low computational requirements. The proposed Kalman filter-based beamformer is compared with the Least Mean Squares (LMS) and the Recursive Least Squares (RLS) techniques under various parameter regimes, and the results reveal the superior performance of the proposed approach in terms of beamforming stability, Half-Power Beam Width (HPBW), maximum Side-Lobe Level (SLL), null depth at the direction of interference signals, and convergence rate for different Signal to Interference (SIR) values. Also, the results demonstrate that the suggested approach not only achieves perfect adaptation of the radiation pattern synthesis at high jamming power, but also keep the same SLL at different operating frequencies. This shows the usefulness of the proposed approach in multi-band smart antenna technology for mobile communications and other wireless systems.