bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A phylogeny-based directed evolution approach to boost the synthetic applications of glycosyltransferases
Authors: Zhang Peng , Ji Yu , Meng Shuaiqi , Li Zhongyu , Hirtz Dennis , Elling Lothar , Schwaneberg Ulrich
Published: September 2023

Enzymatic catalysis in mild conditions plays a pivotal role in green chemistry, and the mining and the directed evolution of novel enzymes are crucial for the utilization of efficient biocatalysts.
Techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of the electrochemical conversion process with captured CO2 in an amine-based solvent
Authors: Lee Suhyun , Choi Woong , Kim Jae Hyung , Park Sohyeon , Hwang Yun Jeong , Na Jonggeol
Published: September 2023

The assessment highlights the promise that direct electrochemical conversion of captured CO2 technology has the potential to be an economically and environmentally effective alternative to the current energy-demanding CO2 capture and utilization systems.
Green synthesis of well-defined linear poly(hydroxyl thioether) direct from epoxide in water
Authors: Quan Ying , Ma Cuihong , Liu Qiancai , Han Zhiying , Han Huijing , Liao Xiaojuan , Sun Ruyi , Xie Meiran
Published: September 2023

Epoxides can be directly transformed into linear poly(hydroxyl thioether)s by cascade O–S ER/AAROP in water and open system under mild conditions.
Abundant two-dimensional hydrogen-bonded co-assemblies of tetracarboxylic acid derivatives and pyridine derivatives studied by means of scanning tunneling microscopy
Authors: Lei Peng , Luo Wendi , Deng Ke , Tu Bin , Xiao Xunwen , Fang Qiaojun , Wang Chen , Zeng Qingdao
Published: September 2023

Through the introduction of different pyridine derivatives into carboxylic acid self-assembly structures, abundant co-assembly structures were constructed by converting the O–H⋯O hydrogen bond to O–H⋯N or C–H⋯N hydrogen bonds.
DNA/HSA binding and anticancer properties of pendant acetate bearing mono-nuclear Ni(ii) and bridging acetate bearing di-nuclear Cu(ii) Schiff base complexes: an experimental and molecular docking study
Authors: Ari Biman , Das Manik , Brandao Paola , Mukherjee Somali , Jana Atish Dipankar , Koley Biplab , Laha Soumik , Maidul Islam Md. , Choudhuri Indranil , Bhattacharya Nandan , Samanta Bidhan Chandra , Chattopadhyay Nitin , Maity Tithi
Published: September 2023

Investigation of one pendant acetate bearing a mononuclear Ni(ii) complex (1) and bridging acetate bearing a dinuclear Cu(ii) complex (2) with respect to their DNA/HSA binding efficacy along with their apoptotic induced anticancer properties.
Correction: The kinetics of uncatalyzed and catalyzed urethane forming reactions of aliphatic diisocyanates with butan-1-ol
Authors: Juhász Anett , Serra Üneri Haymana , Lakatos Csilla , Vadkerti Bence , Rágyanszki Anita , Farkas Ödön , Kéki Sándor , Nagy Lajos
Published: September 2023

Correction for ‘The kinetics of uncatalyzed and catalyzed urethane forming reactions of aliphatic diisocyanates with butan-1-ol’ by Anett Juhász et al., New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 16096–16107, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NJ02747C.
WO3-NP-activated WS2 layered heterostructures for efficient broadband (254 nm–940 nm) photodetection
Authors: Maity Sukhendu , Sarkar Krishnendu , Kumar Praveen
Published: September 2023

Broadband photodetection covering deep UV on Si platform has been achieved by heterogeneous integration of WO3 NP activated WS2 with Si.
Correction: Ion and water adsorption to graphene and graphene oxide surfaces
Authors: J. Carr Amanda , Lee Seung Eun , Uysal Ahmet
Published: September 2023

Correction for ‘Ion and water adsorption to graphene and graphene oxide surfaces’ by Amanda J. Carr, et al., Nanoscale, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/d3nr02452k.
Copper(ii)-catalyzed cascade Csp2–P/C–C bond formation to construct benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylphosphonates
Authors: Wang Han , Huang Le , Li Jun , Hao Wenyan
Published: September 2023

An efficient method for the synthesis of benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylphosphonates via the copper(ii)-catalyzed tandem bicyclization of o-halophenyl isothiocyanates and organophosphorus esters.
High-entropy catalysts: new opportunities toward excellent catalytic activities
Authors: Shi Zhonglian , Wang Li , Huang Yingping , Kong Xin Ying , Ye Liqun
Published: September 2023

High-entropy catalysts (HECs) have been increasingly used in various catalytic applications.
The mineral manaksite, KNaMnSi4O10, as a supercapattery-type electrochemical energy storage material
Authors: Muungani Gregarious , Pillay Michael N. , van Zyl Werner E.
Published: September 2023

The mineral KNaMnSi4O10 was used to form electrodes and investigated for electrochemical energy storage (EES) application using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge and discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
Investigating the role of microwave thermal and non-thermal effects on WO3-graphene oxide composite synthesis
Authors: Rodrigues Bárbara S. , Vicente Marcos R. S. , Souza Juliana S.
Published: September 2023

The effects of microwave-assisted synthesis on the morphology and crystalline structure of WO3-graphene oxide (GO) composites have been investigated.
Efficient exploration of compositional space for high-performance copolymers via Bayesian optimization
Authors: Xu Xinyao , Zhao Wenlin , Wang Liquan , Lin Jiaping , Du Lei
Published: September 2023

An effective compositional design strategy based on Bayesian optimization is developed for designing high-performance copolymers, which addresses the challenge of improving multiple conflicting properties of co-cured polycyanurates.
Worm blobs as entangled living polymers: from topological active matter to flexible soft robot collectives
Authors: Deblais Antoine , Prathyusha K. R. , Sinaasappel Rosa , Tuazon Harry , Tiwari Ishant , Patil Vishal P. , Bhamla M. Saad
Published: September 2023

Living worms form “blobs,” active entangled physical structures with emergent properties. We show how these worms provide a fascinating platform to study active polymer physics.
Engineering in vitro models of cystic fibrosis lung disease using neutrophil extracellular trap inspired biomaterials
Authors: Boboltz Allison , Yang Sydney , Duncan Gregg A.
Published: September 2023

The release and accumulation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in the airway mucus barrier is prominent in cystic fibrosis. New biomaterial-based models are developed that mimic important aspects of NET-mediated pathobiology in cystic fibrosis.
Expression of concern: In vitro and in vivo evaluation of xanthan gum–succinic anhydride hydrogels for the ionic strength-sensitive release of antibacterial agents
Authors: Wang Bailiang , Han Yuemei , Lin Quankui , Liu Huihua , Shen Chenghui , Nan Kaihui , Chen Hao
Published: September 2023

Expression of concern for ‘In vitro and in vivo evaluation of xanthan gum–succinic anhydride hydrogels for the ionic strength-sensitive release of antibacterial agents’ by Bailiang Wang et al., J. Mater. Chem. B, 2016, 4, 1853–1861, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TB02046H.
Correction: Folic acid as a versatile motif to construct molecular hydrogelators through conjugations with hydrophobic therapeutic agents
Authors: Li Xingyi , Yang Chengbiao , Zhang Zhaoliang , Wu Zhidan , Deng Yun , Liang Gaolin , Yang Zhimou , Chen Hao
Published: September 2023

Correction for ‘Folic acid as a versatile motif to construct molecular hydrogelators through conjugations with hydrophobic therapeutic agents’ by Xingyi Li et al., J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 21838–21840, https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM35329F.
Rapid, solvent-minimized and sustainable access to various types of ferroelectric-fluid molecules by harnessing mechano-chemical technology
Authors: Nishikawa Hiroya , Kuwayama Motonobu , Nihonyanagi Atsuko , Dhara Barun , Araoka Fumito
Published: September 2023

Our study showcases the noteworthy impact of mechanochemical technology on the synthesis of liquid crystalline molecules. Particularly, this approach offers the rapidly/sustainably creation of the ferroelectric-fluid (NF/SmAF) molecular libraries.
Tuning the emission and exciton utilization mechanisms of pyrazine-based multi-carbazole emitters and their use in organic light-emitting diodes
Authors: Chen Dongyang , Zhang Le , Matulaitis Tomas , Cordes David B. , Slawin Alexandra M. Z. , Zhang Xiao-Hong , Samuel Ifor D. W. , Zysman-Colman Eli
Published: September 2023

We report there pyridine-based emitters where the efficiency of the TADF differs significantly, leading to divergent OLED efficiencies.
Dual conductive network sensors based on an MXene/PDES supramolecular elastomer and their performance
Authors: Yuan Haoze , Li Peixing , Wang Xinyu , Yu Cheng , Wang Xin , Sun Jutao
Published: September 2023

A dual conductive network strain sensor was prepared by simple UV-curing of a mixture of MXene and polymerizable deep eutectic solvent. This sensor had high-strength, while maintained the self-healing, anti-freezing, and high-adhesion features.
Generation of covalent organic framework-derived porous N-doped carbon nanosheets for highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Authors: Halder Sayan , Pradhan Anup Kumar , Khan Soumen , Chakraborty Chanchal
Published: September 2023

N-doped carbon nanosheets derived from triazine-containing polyimide-based covalent organic framework (TP-COF) exhibit outstanding electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
Self-Reported Hearing Loss Is Associated With Poorer Health Care Access, Delays, and Communication With Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin COVID-19 Community Impact Survey
Authors: Dillard Lauren K. , Nelson-Bakkum Erin R. , Ouayogodé Mariétou H. , Schultz Amy
Published: September 2023

Purpose:

This article aimed to evaluate associations of self-reported hearing loss with health care access and delays and difficulties communicating with health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method:

The COVID-19 Community Impact Survey was administered online to a sample of participants from the population-based Survey of the Health of Wisconsin study cohort in Spring 2021. Hearing loss was defined as self-reported fair or poor hearing. Difficulty with health care access and delays were defined as self-reporting needing but not getting medical care or self-reporting delays in appointments due to COVID-19, respectively. Poor communication with health care providers was defined as self-reported difficulties communicating with health care providers due to wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between hearing loss and the health care outcomes. Results are presented as odds ratios (
OR
s) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). First, models were adjusted for age and sex. Next, models were additionally adjusted for education, race/ethnicity, self-rated health, and number of chronic conditions.

Results:

This study included 1,582 participants (62.3% women; 11.9% non-White; age range: 18–75+ years). The number of participants with hearing loss was 196 (12.4%). After multivariable adjustment, self-reported hearing loss was associated with poorer health care access (
OR
= 2.41, 95% CI [1.62, 3.59]), health care delays (
OR
= 1.93, 95% CI [1.37, 2.71]), and increased difficulty communicating with health care providers wearing face masks (
OR
= 3.31, 95% CI [2.15, 5.08]) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions:

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on difficulties accessing and using health care are likely exacerbated for individuals with hearing loss. There is a need for interventions that will optimize health care experiences for individuals with hearing loss, particularly when face masks and/or telecommunications are used to provide health care services.
3D metal printed slot antenna array with high gain and enhanced bandwidth using triple‐mode sine corrugated cavity resonator
Authors: Rao Jiayu , Nai Kenneth , Vaitukaitis Povilas , Li Yuepei , Hong Jiasheng
Published: September 2023

This letter proposes a class of sine corrugated cavity resonators (SCCR). The SCCR can present slow‐wave features and provide dual‐mode (TE104 and TE105) wideband responses with reasonable sine period and depth. Based on it, a compact high‐gain bandwidth‐enhanced SCCR slot antenna array is designed. The high gain is obtained with seven radiation slots and the wideband is achieved due to three modes being utilised. The three modes include the modes of TE104 and TE105 of the SCCR and one feed slot mode. Compared with published works, the desired TE104 and TE105 can be obtained straightforwardly based on SCCR. The standard WR62 waveguide is utilised to feed the antenna. For validation, direct metal 3D printing technology is used to fabricate it with aluminium and copper powders as a comparison. Both measured results were discussed and showed a good agreement with the simulated ones.
Output current harmonic analysis and suppression method for PMSM drive system with modular multilevel converter
Authors: Zhang Yang , Li Sicheng , Luo Bing , Luo Chaokui , Yu Zhi
Published: September 2023

Aiming at the output current distortion problem in the low frequency operation of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive system of modular multilevel converter (MMC), the essential relationship between the output current distortion and the injected components is analyzed in this paper. A current harmonic suppression method combining feedforward and feedback compensation is proposed. Firstly, the feedback control method is applied to transform the MMC three‐phase output current into the dq rotating coordinate system at fundamental frequency ω. The harmonics of the AC terms to be suppressed are filtered out. The dominant fundamental frequency component turned into the DC term is retained. Then combined with feedforward control, the control performance of the system is improved. Secondly, the deadbeat predictive current control is improved by introducing an integral link in it. System disturbances caused by parameter changes can be compensated in real time. The design of the control system is simplified and the static error is reduced. Meanwhile, the system has the advantages of small torque pulsation and fast speed response. Finally, the PMSM drive system model of the 11‐level MMC is built in MATLAB/Simulink. The correctness and effectiveness of the proposed suppression method are verified.
ED-2: A cold but not so narrow stellar stream crossing the solar neighbourhood
Authors: Balbinot E. , Helmi A. , Callingham T. , Matsuno T. , Dodd E. , Ruiz-Lara T.
Published: September 2023

Context. ED-2 is a stellar stream identified as a compact group in integrals-of-motion space in a local sample of halo stars from the third Gaia data release.

Aims. We investigate its nature and possible association with known halo substructures.

Methods. We explored the current properties of ED-2 members in phase-space and also analysed the expected distribution via orbit integration. In addition, we studied the metallicity of ED-2 using APOGEE DR17 and LAMOST DR8 (and re-calibrated DR3).

Results. ED-2 forms a compact group in the x − z (or R − z) plane, showing a pancake-like structure as it crosses the solar neighbourhood. Dynamically, it is most similar to the globular clusters NGC 3201 and NGC 6101 and to the stellar streams Ylgr and Phlegethon. However, its orbit is sufficiently different for none of these objects to likely be the ED-2 progenitor. We also find ED-2 to be quite metal poor: all of its stars have [Fe/H]≤ − 2.42, with a median [Fe/H] = −2.60−0.21+0.20. At this low metallicity, it is unlikely that ED-2 stems from any known globular cluster. Instead, ED-2 seems to be in a similar category as the recently discovered Phoenix and C-19 stellar streams. We find that ED-2 members are scattered across the whole sky, which is due to its current orbital phase. We predict that as this object moves to its next apocentre, it will acquire an on-sky morphology that is similar to that of cold stellar streams. Finally, because ED-2 is nearing pericentre, we predict that additional members found below the plane will have high radial velocities of close to ∼500 km s−1 in the present-day direction of the globular cluster NGC 6101.
Forgotten treasures in the HST/FOC UV imaging polarimetric archives of active galactic nuclei
Authors: Barnouin T. , Marin F. , Lopez-Rodriguez E. , Huber L. , Kishimoto M.
Published: September 2023

Context. Over its 13 yr of operation (1990–2002), the Faint Object Camera (FOC) on board the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) observed 26 individual active galactic nuclei (AGNs) in ultraviolet (UV) imaging polarimetry. However, not all of the observations have been reduced and analyzed or set within a standardized framework.

Aims. We plan to reduce and analyze the AGN observations that have been neglected in the FOC archives using a consistent, novel, and open-access reduction pipeline of our own. We then extend the method to the full AGN sample, thus leading to potential discoveries in the near future.

Methods. We developed a new pipeline in Python that will be able to reduce all the FOC observations in imaging polarimetry in a homogeneous way. Most of the previously published reduced observations are dispersed throughout the literature, with the range of different analyses and approaches making it difficult to fully interpret the FOC AGN sample. By standardizing the method, we have enabled a coherent comparison among the different observational sets.

Results. In this first paper of a series exploring the full HST/FOC AGN sample, we present an exhaustively detailed account of how to properly reduce the observational data. Current progress in cross-correlation functions, convolution kernels, and a sophisticated merging and smoothing of the various polarization filter images, together with precise propagation of errors, has provided state-of-the-art UV polarimetric maps. We compare our new maps to the benchmark AGN case of NGC 1068 and successfully reproduce the main results previously published, while pushing the polarimetric exploration of this AGN futher, thanks to a finer resolution and a higher signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) than previously reported. We also present, for the first time, an optical polarimetric map of the radio-loud AGN IC 5063 and we examine the complex interactions between the AGN outflows and the surrounding interstellar medium (ISM).

Conclusions. Thanks to our newly and standardized reduction pipeline, we were able to explore the full HST/FOC AGN sample, starting with observations that had not been previously published (e.g., IC 5063 here). This pipeline will allow us to make a complete atlas of UV polarimetric images of the 26 unique AGNs observed by the FOC, highlighting the importance and necessity of (imaging) polarimeters for the upcoming new generation of 30-m class telescopes.
Percepção do consumidor brasileiro de vinho em relação ao vinho em lata
Authors: dos Santos José Ricardo Machado , de Sena Aquino Ana Carolina Moura , Panceri Carolina Pretto
Published: September 2023

Recentemente, no Brasil, tem sido observado um incremento na oferta de vinhos embalados em lata de alumínio. Por conseguinte, este estudo objetivou, por meio da aplicação de um questionário para consumidores brasileiros de vinhos, avaliar a sua percepção em relação ao vinho apresentado em lata. Foi obtido um total de 481 (n=481) respostas de consumidores brasileiros de vinhos com ênfase no emprego da lata de alumínio. De entre os mesmos, 75.7% (n= 364) já sabiam da existência de vinhos em lata, sendo que 55.2% souberam nos últimos cinco anos, tendo a internet como a principal fonte de informação. Dos 364 participantes cientes da existência de vinhos enlatados, 57.4% (n=209) já os consumiram, sendo o supermercado (50.2%) o principal local de compra, seguido de loja especializada em vinhos (35.4%). Dos respondentes, 83.3% consumiram o vinho em lata em casa e 21.1% consumiram em ambiente ao ar livre. Os principais estilos de vinhos enlatados adquiridos pelos consumidores (n=209) foram: vinho branco seco (51.7%), vinho tinto seco (45.9%) e vinho rosé seco (40.7%). Aplicou-se ainda a técnica de associação livre de palavras (n=209), obtendo-se 522 associações, sendo que 52.4% delas referiam-se à definição do vinho em lata relacionadas com a própria embalagem, com as principais menções direcionadas para a funcionalidade e a conceitualização do envase. Neste estudo, constatou-se que o uso da lata para envase de vinho é uma opção recente e que os consumidores estão abertos a conhecer e a consumir o produto nesta embalagem.
Development characteristics of underground pests of root vegetable and potato crops
Authors: Khudoykulov Azamjon , Anorbaev Azimjon , Norova Malika , Abdiev Jabbor
Published: September 2023

The present article delves into a comprehensive examination of the species composition of pests prevalent within fields cultivating root vegetables and potatoes. Through systematic scrutiny, the study reveals the presence of pest representatives spanning three distinct classes, six genera, eleven families, and twenty-nine species within a potato field subject to repeated cultivation. Among these discerned species, a detailed analysis is focused on sixteen varieties of subterranean pests originating from four distinct genera. Concurrently, the research encompasses a decade-long assessment of the prevalence of subterranean autumn and exclamatory moths, facilitated by the use of pheromone traps. Over this span, observations indicate that the occurrence of autumn moths reached a count of 4.4 units, with spring moths totaling 1.1 units. Additionally, the study delves into the developmental attributes of root vegetables and potato crops, garnering insights into their growth patterns and characteristics. The culmination of this research brings about tangible and applicable insights. The acquired findings not only contribute to the knowledge regarding the pests affecting these agricultural sectors but also furnish practical recommendations and suggestions for enhancing production practices. The article not only underlines the significance of understanding the intricacies of pest dynamics but also reinforces the need for informed agricultural management practices to mitigate their impact and bolster crop productivity.
Use of pathogenic microorganisms in the control of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say.)
Authors: Bababekov Kalandar , Xalilov Ilhom , Abdullaev Anvar , Kalandarova Maftuna , Alamuratov Rayimjon
Published: September 2023

The focus of this article is the comprehensive study of the Colorado potato beetle population within potato agro-biocenosis. The research delves into the intricate processes that contribute to the formation and bioecological characteristics of this beetle population. The article also delves into a specific strain known as Beauveria bassiana VTq-28, which was isolated from the Colorado potato beetle. This strain was subjected to testing both in laboratory settings and in the field, targeting various developmental stages of the Colorado potato beetle. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of Beauveria bassiana VTq-28 as a biocontrol agent against the beetle. Additionally, the research assessed the insecticidal activity of locally sourced strains of B. thuringiensis against the Colorado potato beetle. This analysis provides insights into the potential of B. thuringiensis strains as another avenue for biocontrol. By thoroughly examining the population dynamics, bioecological characteristics, and the potential of specific microbial agents for controlling the Colorado potato beetle, this study contributes to the understanding of pest management strategies within potato agro-biocenosis. The findings have implications for sustainable agricultural practices and the effective control of this economically significant pest.
Growth and development of Ferula foetida Regel (Bunge) and Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov species in different environments
Authors: Halkuzieva Mokhira , Qiryigitov Xurshid , Abduazizov Bekzod , Sobirova Mukaddas , Usmonova Bakhora
Published: September 2023

The daily increasing demand for medicinal products obtained from Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel and F. tadshikorum Pimenov, from species of the Ferula L. family, is causing a decrease in plant biodiversity and their reserves. This paper presents the growth and development of F. tadshikorum and F. foetida in different environments under plantation conditions. The seeds of Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel and F. tadshikorum Pimenov were sown separately in sandy, gray and potash-rich soils, 0.5-1.0 cm deep, in 2 variants in December. The second control option - germination biology and growth of morphobiological characteristics of lawns under waterlogging was studied The amount of potassium in the soil in the experimental areas of Dekhkanabad district of Kashkadarya region was 1,910%, 1,210% in Arnasoy district and 1,220% in Sharof Rashidov district. It was found that the germination growth and development level and vegetation of F. tadshikorum and F. foetida seeds were much higher in the soils of the experimental fields of Dekhkanabad district of Kashkadarya region in both options. When plantations are established by planting F. tadshikorum and F. foetida from seeds, adding potash fertilizers to the soil will allow them to grow well.
Effect of “Bist” and “Bist-M” biopreparations on quality and productivity of wheat and cotton yields in agro-ecological zones of Uzbekistan
Authors: Ruzimova Holida , Rakhmatov Ulugkhoja , Kadyrova Shakhribonu
Published: September 2023

Significant emphasis is placed on the development and application of biopreparations harnessed from beneficial bacteria, which exhibit advantageous traits for plants. A multitude of experiments have substantiated that the concurrent utilization of biopreparations in conjunction with mineral fertilizers opens avenues to cultivate high-quality agricultural produce. Researchers across diverse regions have demonstrated that not only can plant productivity be augmented through this approach, but also the attainment of superior, environmentally-friendly yields is feasible, stemming from an exploration of the intricate interplay between plants and microorganisms. This growing body of scientific evidence underscores the potential of leveraging the symbiotic relationship between plants and beneficial microorganisms. This synergy holds the promise of enhancing agricultural output while championing the production of products that meet stringent ecological standards. As such, the collaborative influence of biopreparations and traditional agricultural practices stands as a noteworthy avenue for fostering sustainable and quality-driven agricultural endeavors.
Effectiveness of wastewater use in rice cultivation on basis of water-saving technologies
Authors: Yuldashev Kupalboy , Tajiev Zokirjon , Buriev Sulaymon , Dusov Khayrulla , Zakirova Shakhnoza , Shomuratova Poshshajon , Nurmetova Gulnoza , Saparova Gulnaz
Published: September 2023

This article covers the results of the scientific research, conducted in the conditions of Khorezm region (Uzbekistan) on cultivation of rice on the basis of seedling as a second crop in the fields after winter wheat. As an introduction of resource conservation technologies in agriculture for cultivation of rice biologically treated water with the help of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) were used in the experiments. Saving irrigation water concerning the purification of waste water from urban public water supply is one of the purposes of the research. According to the research results, while analyzing the physical and chemical content of waste water in the pool with water hyacinth, it was determined that its composition was changed, the water temperature increased from 250C to 290C, the medium changed from acidic to alkaline (6.7-8.2) the color changed from reddish to whitish, the smell disappeared (5.0-0.0), the amount of suspended matters decreased (29.0-0.0 mg/l), the amount of oxygen increased (11.2 mg/l), 5 day biochemical consumption of oxigen (BCO5) decreased (71.4 -10.1 mg/l), the amount of O2 in the oxidation process decreased from 58.2 to 9.2 mg/l and ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates disappeared, besides chlorides decresed up to 40.5-15.3 mg/l, sulfates decreased up to 38.5-12.5 mg/l, phosphates decreased up to 4.2-0.5 mg/l, plant biomass increased from 200 mg/l to 1460 mg/l. At the same time, it was determined that due to the use of wastewater, up to 9250 m3 irrigation water was saved and crop yield was increased to 73 quintals per hectare.
Development of a low-emissions solid waste management strategy for East Jakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Sekarsari Nindi , Kristanto Gabriel Andari , Dahlan Astryd Viandila
Published: September 2023

The relationship between municipal solid waste management and anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has attracted significant attention worldwide. Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems contribute to GHG emissions at all stages of their management. This study aimed to provide an overview of the SWM system in East Jakarta and present guidelines for developing the right strategy for low-emissions SWM using three scenarios. GHG emissions were calculated for 2030 projections using the Emissions Quantification Tool (EQT) for Estimating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) and Other GHG from the Waste Sector 2018 Version II, which was developed by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Scenario 1, with 70% of waste entering the landfill, emitted 426.00 thousand tons CO2-eq/year. Meanwhile, scenarios 2 and 3, which involved biological and thermal processing, respectively, emitted -161.17 and -133.48 thousand tons CO2-eq/year. The differences in GHG emissions values between these scenarios were due to the type of processing process and processing capacity of each solid waste treatment technology. Furthermore, materials and energy recovery from several solid waste treatment technologies can provide GHG avoidance, resulting in a reduction of total emissions from SWM systems.
Building a Multi-Objective Flexible Optimal Decision Model for Green Supply Chains
Authors: Fang I-Wen
Published: September 2023

Due to climate change, the importance of environmental protection, and the operation of the global supply chain influenced by the pandemic, building a flexible green supply chain model can help enterprises keep operational sustainability and strengthen competitive advantages. However, it can be found from relevant literature that research on green supply chain flexibility is still insufficient. This study aims to fill the research gap, and attempts to develop a multi-objective mixed integer programming model for a flexible green supply chain network design to maximize the profit, the amicable production level. To our knowledge, this proposed model is the first effort to take economic factors, environmental factors, supply flexibility, manufacturing flexibility, distribution flexibility and reverse logistics flexibility into account simultaneously, and can be a reference for supporting effectively management of the green supply chain network design. The research result and findings can be a reference for related academic researches and also can be used to guide the development of a green supply chain model for making better decision.
Assessing the performance of the simple noise chart method for construction noise prediction in earth-moving activity
Authors: Lim Ming Han , Lee Yee Ling , Tan Ooi Kuan
Published: September 2023

Construction activity has long been associated with health problems caused by excessive noise exposure from the high noise emission machines. Indeed, predicting noise levels during the planning stages of a construction project can be challenging, particularly when considering complex and dynamic noise sources. This study aims to determine the accuracy and reliability of the simple prediction charts method in predicting construction noise. A case study of piling activity had been conducted at a construction site in Klang valley, Malaysia. The results showed that the average predicted noise levels were slightly higher than the actual measurements, but the highest absolute difference was only 0.9 dBA. The simple prediction charts can approximate the sound pressure level with high reliability with R2values of 0.9959. These results show that the simple prediction charts can accurately and reliably predict construction noise levels, providing a useful tool for predicting the noise levels from earthmoving machines at any point of the construction site. With the help of these charts, construction noise practitioners can more easily anticipate and manage potential noise issues.
Perpendicularity assessment and uncertainty estimation using coordinate measuring machine
Authors: Habibi Nabil , Jalid Abdelilah , Salih Abdelouahab , Es-sadek Mohamed Zeriab
Published: September 2023

The validation of the conformity of parts according to the ISO 98-4 standard, cannot be achieved without an accurate estimation of the measurement uncertainty, which can become difficult when it comes to a complex measurement strategy to control a geometrical specification of a mechanical part using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). The purpose of the study in this paper is to analyze the measurement strategy following the Geometric Product Specification (GPS) Standard, to estimate the associated uncertainty of the different parameters of each step, to be able to achieve the uncertainty of the measurement of a given specification (perpendicularity error in our study) using the Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM). This uncertainty will be thereafter validated by a Monte Carlo simulation, and an interlaboratory comparison will be conducted to compare the obtained results according to the ISO 13528 standard. Our contribution is based on a more accurate estimation of the measurement strategy's parameters uncertainties. This approach can also be used by accredited calibration laboratories (ISO 17025) or in the general case in the control of perpendicularity specification of mechanical parts using a coordinate measuring machine. A case study has been conducted, controlling a perpendicularity specification with a tolerance limit of 15 µm, after the calibration of the CMM to obtain the variance-covariance matrices. The mechanical part perpendicularity error (12.55 µm) was below the limit, however, was judged “not conform” when considering the estimated uncertainty (4.06 µm) and the interlaboratory comparison was satisfactory despite the difference of the acceptance criterion.
Online sales mode selection of competing suppliers in a fresh product supply chain
Authors: Wang Guoli , Hao Yujie
Published: September 2023

This paper studies the selection of sales mode in a fresh product supply chain consisting of two competing suppliers and an e-tailer providing online platform. Suppliers can choose an online sales mode and provide freshness-keeping service. Considering the product freshness level, platform commission, supplier’s market share and cross-price coefficient between two channels, we study three sales scenarios and obtain the optimal decision and profit of the two suppliers and the e-tailer. Then, we get some conclusions through theoretical and numerical analysis. The lower the commission rate charged by online platform, the less the e-tailer likes the marketplace mode. The best action of the suppliers is also related to this commission. The lower the commission rate, the more the suppliers tend to choose the marketplace mode. And their best action is different under different sales scenarios. If the two suppliers adopt different modes, the one who chooses the marketplace mode will have more advantage. We also get an interesting conclusion that when suppliers make the same choice, the commission does not affect their competition and decision-making.
Management der rheumatoiden Arthritis beim älteren Patienten
Authors: Bauhammer Jutta
Published: September 2023

46 % der Patienten mit einer rheumatoiden Arthritis (RA) in Deutschland sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Sie erkranken entweder in diesem Alter neu, als Late-onset rheumatoide Arthritis (LORA) bezeichnet, oder bringen eine vorbestehende, ggf. langjährige und fortgeschrittene RA ins Alter mit. Die LORA unterscheidet sich im klinischen und serologischen Bild von der RA im jüngeren Alter. Sie verläuft jedoch mit gleicher Aktivität und dem gleichen Risiko für Gelenkdestruktionen und Folgeschäden und sollte ebenso konsequent nach dem Treat-to-Target-Prinzip behandelt werden. Eine Therapie mit konventionellen oder biologischen DMARD ist bei älteren RA-Patienten wirksam und ausreichend sicher. Der Einsatz der Januskinase-Inhibitoren ist bei Patienten > 65 Jahre nicht oder nur nach Risikoabwägung empfohlen. Da ältere RA-Patienten häufiger komorbid sind, sind Wechselwirkungen mit anderen Medikamenten, des Weiteren Vorerkrankungen und die Nierenfunktion in die Therapieentscheidung zu integrieren. Geriatrische Gesichtspunkte sollten in die Führung der DMARD-Therapie und die nichtmedikamentöse Behandlung einbezogen werden.
S2k-Leitlinie Tibiakopffraktur – Klassifikation, Diagnostik und Therapie
Authors: Berninger Markus Thomas , Schüttrumpf Jan Philipp , Barzen Stefan , Domnick Christoph , Eggeling Lena , Fehske Kai , Frosch Karl-Heinz , Herbst Elmar , Hoffmann Reinhard , Izadpanah Kaywan , Kösters Clemens , Neumann-Langen Mirjam , Raschke Michael , Zellner Johannes , Krause Matthias
Published: September 2023

Tibiakopffrakturen stellen mehrheitlich komplexe und chirurgisch anspruchsvolle Gelenkfrakturen dar, die für ein zufriedenstellendes Ergebnis ein umfassendes Verständnis der
Frakturmorphologie, der ligamentären und neurovaskulären Begleitverletzungen sowie der diagnostischen und therapeutischen Optionen erfordern. Hierzu ist ein standardisiertes und strukturiertes
Vorgehen erforderlich. Der Erfolg einer Behandlung von Tibiakopffrakturen liegt zu großen Teilen auch an der interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit von operativ und konservativ tätigen Behandlern im
ambulanten und stationären Bereich, Physiotherapeuten, Patienten und Leistungserbringern (Krankenkassen, gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, Rentenversicherungsträger). Im Auftrag der Deutschen
Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e. V. (DGOU), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie (DGU) und der Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie (AGA) wurde unter
Federführung des Frakturen-Komitees der Deutschen Kniegesellschaft (DKG) ein leitliniengerechter Behandlungspfad zur Tibiakopffraktur erstellt, der im Rahmen eines Delphi-Prozesses in mehreren
Abstimmungsrunden erarbeitet wurde. Dieser Behandlungspfad soll unter Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Literatur Empfehlungen aussprechen und die wichtigsten Behandlungsschritte der Diagnostik,
Therapie und Nachbehandlung darlegen. Mit dem Ziel einer Konsensbildung wurden zudem 25 Aussagen unter Anwendung der Likert-Skala durch die Autoren in mehreren Befragungsrunden revidiert.
Fallbericht über einen Kliniksuizid durch Asphyxie ohne
Strangulation
Authors: Silge Anna K. , Böcker Felix M.
Published: September 2023

Eine Suizidgefährdung bildet häufig den Anlass für eine
stationäre psychiatrische Behandlung. Trotz umfangreicher
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen und therapeutischer Interventionen kann es zu Suiziden
in psychiatrischen Krankenhäusern kommen. Solche sogenannten
Kliniksuizide sind selten, aber gerade deshalb schwerwiegend und
bedürfen der Aufarbeitung im Rahmen der Fehlerkultur. Vorgestellt wird
ein Fall, bei dem ein 91-jähriger suizidaler Patient auf einer offen
geführten Station an einem Sonntagvormittag seine Nase mit Watte und
Zellstoff verstopfte und durch zusätzliche Behinderung der Mundatmung
durch ein Kissen einen Suizid durch Asphyxie beging. Der Fallbericht soll auf
diese außergewöhnliche Suizidmethode aufmerksam machen und auf
die Möglichkeit, dass in einer psychiatrischen Klinik ein Suizid auch
ohne „verbotene“ gefährliche Gegenstände
vollendet werden kann.
Vision-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Different Types of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Abdin Alaa Din , Eppinger Anna , Aljundi Wissam , Abu-Dail Yaser , Munteanu Cristian , Weinstein Isabel , Seitz Berthold
Published: September 2023

Background This study aimed to assess the vision-related quality of life (VRQol) of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and to evaluate VRQol according to different types of AMD.

Methods In this small-scale, single-center, prospective investigation, patients with AMD and subjects without any signs of macular disease were asked to complete the NEI-VFQ-39. A total of 159 subjects were included and grouped according to the type of AMD as follows: 40 patients with dry AMD in both eyes (DD), 40 patients with exudative AMD in one eye (DE), 41 patients with exudative AMD in both eyes (EE), and 38 subjects without any signs of macular disease, as a control group (CG).

Results The average age of the participants was 76 ± 7 years, and 44% were male. Most participants were retired (22.4%), and 75% of patients were initially diagnosed by their ophthalmologist. All the AMD groups had significantly worse overall VRQol than the CG. For general vision, near vision, mental health, and role difficulties, all the AMD groups had significantly lower scores than the CG. For distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, driving difficulties, dependency, and social functioning, only patients in the EE and DE groups had significantly worse scores than the CG. The type of retinal fluid in patients with exudative AMD had no effect on overall VRQol; however, we found that the presence of pigment epithelial detachment could be associated with more role difficulties, such as completing work or working long hours.

Conclusion All types of AMD had a negative effect on vision-related quality of life. This effect was significantly more pronounced in patients with exudative AMD in at least one eye. However, the type of retinal fluid in patients with exudative AMD had no influence on their overall vision-related quality of life.
The Derivation of Epigastric Motion to Assess Neonatal Breathing and
Sleep: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Stichtenoth Guido , Knottnerus-Meyer Niclas , Helmstetter Jonas , Maass Marco , Herting Egbert
Published: September 2023

Introduction New non-medical monitors are offered for respiration
monitoring of neonates. Epigastric motion during sleep was investigated by means
of a wearable tracker in parallel to clinical monitoring. Cohort: 23
hospitalised neonates ready for discharge.

Methods A 3-axes-accelerometer and -gyroscope was placed in a standard
epigastric position. Between two routine care rounds signals were recorded in
parallel to monitoring of impedance pneumography (IP), ECG and pulse oximetry.
Motion signals vs. time charts were evaluated using 10-min episodes and
semiquantitatively assigned to breathing signal quality, regular breathing,
periodic breathing and confounding artefacts. The results were compared with the
impedance pneumographic data.

Results 26 recordings (mean duration: 210 min/infant) were
conducted without bradycardia or apnea alarm. The gestational age at birth
ranged 28.9 to 41.1 and at recording from 35.6 to 42.3 postmenstrual weeks.
Motion patterns of quiet sleep with regular breathing, periodic breathing and
active sleep with confounding body movements were found. The longitudinal and
transversal gyroscope axes resulted in best signal quality. Periodic breathing
was found in up to 80% of episodes and decreased inversely with
gestational age showing significantly more periodic breathing in preterm
infants. Respiration signals of the gyroscope vs. IP showed a low bias and
highly variating frequencies.

Conclusions Standardized motion trackers may detect typical neonatal
breathing and body-motion-patterns, that could help to classify neonatal sleep.
Respiratory rates can only be determined during quiet sleep.
Impact of Phylogenetically Diverse Bacterial Endophytes of Bergenia pacumbis on Bergenin Production in the Plant Cell Suspension Cultures
Authors: Wawrosch Christoph , Oberhofer Martina , Steinbrecher Stefan , Zotchev Sergey B.
Published: September 2023

Plant in vitro cultures are potential sources for secondary metabolites. However, low productivity is often a major drawback for industrial application. Elicitation is an important strategy to improve product formation in vitro. In this context, endophytes are of special interest as biotic elicitors due to their possible interaction with the metabolism of the host plant. A total of 128 bacterial endophytes were isolated from the medicinal plant Bergenia pacumbis and taxonomically classified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Five strains belonging to different genera were grown in lysogeny broth and tryptic soy broth medium and cells as well as spent media were used as elicitors in cell suspension cultures of B. pacumbis. Production of the main bioactive compound bergenin was enhanced 3-fold (964 µg/g) after treatment with cells of Moraxella sp. or spent tryptic soy broth medium of Micrococcus sp. These results indicate that elicitation
of plant cell suspension cultures with endophytic bacteria is a promising strategy for enhancing the production of desired plant metabolites.
Donor-Site Morbidity Analysis of Thenar and Hypothenar Flap
Authors: Chul Lee Dong , Hyung Lee Ho , Hoon Koh Sung , Soo Kim Jin , Young Roh Si , Jin Lee Kyung
Published: September 2023

Background For the small glabrous skin defect, Thenar and Hypothenar skin are useful donors and they have been used as a free flap. Because of similar skin characteristics, both flaps have same indications. We will conduct comparative study for the donor morbidity of the Free thenar flap and Hypothenar free flap.

Methods From January 2011 to December 2021, demographic data, characteristics of each flap, and complications using retrospective chart review were obtained. Donor outcomes of the patient, who had been followed up for more than 6 months, were measured using photographic analysis and physical examination. General pain was assessed by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score, neuropathic pain was assessed by Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) score, scar appearance was assessed by modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS), and patient satisfaction was assessed on a 3-point scale. Statistical analysis was performed on the outcomes.

Results Out of the 39 survey respondents, 17 patients received Free thenar flaps, and 22 patients received Hypothenar free flaps. Thenar group had higher NRS, DN4, and mVSS (p < 0.05). The average scores for the Thenar and Hypothenar groups were 1.35 and 0.27 for NRS, 2.41 and 0.55 for DN4, and 3.12 and 1.59 for mVSS, respectively. Despite the Hypothenar group showing greater satisfaction on the 3-point scale (1.82) compared with the Thenar group (1.47), the difference was not significant (p = 0.085). Linear regression analysis indicated that flap width did not have a notable impact on the outcome measures, and multiple linear regression analysis revealed no significant interaction between flap width and each of the outcome measures.

Conclusion Despite the limited number of participants, higher donor morbidity in general pain, neuropathic pain, and scar formation was noted in the Thenar free flap compared with the Hypothenar free flap. However, no difference in overall patient satisfaction was found between the two groups.