bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diálogos interjurisdiccionales y cortes dialógicas con la comunidad
Authors: Córdova Paúl
Published: January 2024

El trabajo es un esfuerzo descriptivo por discutir cuáles serían los componentes de una hoja de ruta hacia la implementación de un esquema de justicia dialógica para la reparación integral de derechos con la intervención de las Cortes locales y la Corte IDH, más la cooperación del Poder Ejecutivo y el Poder Legislativo, y todos estos actores participarían en un diálogo democrático permanente con la ciudadanía para la formulación de las políticas de reparación. La tesis central consiste en afirmar que los derechos, sus formas de ejercicio y protección, necesitan de una deliberación colectiva y extendida entre las autoridades, los jueces estatales e interamericanos y la comunidad para que sus alcances no dependan de monólogos proferidos por minorías selectas como los jueces, ni de los vaticinios de las autoridades políticas de turno que representarían a las grandes mayorías. Así, los desafíos deberán centrarse en los aportes de cada una de estas instancias mencionadas para un intercambio dialógico constitucional que garantice la ejecución de políticas de reparación integral.
Detección cualitativa de sulfitos en productos cárnicos comercializados en la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina
Authors: Grazioli María Y. , Rodríguez Francisco I. , Maidana Petersen Magdalena
Published: January 2024

Los sulfitos son aditivos que se utilizan como conservantes y antioxidantes en ciertos alimentos. De acuerdo a lo establecido en el Código Alimentario Argentino, no está permitido su uso en carnes crudas debido a que enmascara el verdadero estado de conservación y, al descomponer la vitamina B1, disminuye su valor nutricional. Por ello, el objetivo de este trabajo fue detectar cualitativamente la presencia de agentes sulfitantes en productos cárnicos frescos de carnicerías de diferentes localidades de la provincia de Santa Fe, con el fin de fiscalizar el uso de este aditivo. Las muestras fueron tomadas a granel y recibidas en el laboratorio de la Agencia Santafesina de Seguridad Alimentaria a temperatura de refrigeración. En el período comprendido entre los años 2011 y 2018, ingresaron un total de 1071 muestras de carnes y preparados de carnes frescas, de las cuales 532 fueron de carne picada, 357 de chorizo fresco, 149 de hamburguesa y 33 de albóndiga. En primer lugar, se realizó un screening con la técnica del verde de malaquita (AOAC 961.09) y, con fines confirmatorios, las muestras que resultaron positivas fueron analizadas cualitativamente con el método de Monier-Williams optimizado (AOAC 990.28). El estudio integral demostró que 28 muestras de carne picada (5,3 %), 59 de chorizo fresco (16,0 %), 25 de hamburguesa (16,7 %) y 2 de albóndiga (6,1 %) contenían este aditivo. En conclusión, según los datos obtenidos, el principal uso de las sales de sulfitos en algunas industrias cárnicas se dio en la elaboración de chorizos frescos y hamburguesas; por ello, el control de estos alimentos es una tarea fundamental para los entes fiscalizadores.
Efeitos da danca do ventre sobre a saude genital feminina
Authors: Kavano Kitahara Matsui Edine
Published: January 2024

Background: Pelvic and hip mobility influence female genital health, but there are few studies on this topic. Aims: To investigate the effects of belly dancing on women's health. Method: Electronic search in LILACS, Scielo, Bireme and Pubmed databases between 2001 and 2017. Results: 14 references were selected that contained the key words of which the authors variously proved the benefits of belly dancing, of these, 6 demonstrated the effects dance activities such as decreased menstrual cramps, decreased labor pains, increased muscle strength, improved flexibility, decreased pain in patients with fibromyalgia, improved motor coordination and neuromuscular independence of some specific muscles, among other benefits. Conclusion: Belly dancing has concrete positive effects on female genital health and can be an aid in treatment based on pelvic physiotherapy.
Realidade virtual associada a EMG para conscientizacao muscular e sexualidade universitarias
Authors: de Oliveira Tamara
Published: January 2024

Background: Pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can be trained to improve the awareness of the pelvic floor, which is based on learning and perception of the musculature, through repetitive voluntary contractions, obtaining more strength and resistance, allowing an increase in the capacity of contraction reflex and voluntary. Aims: To compare the quality of sexual life and pelvic floor muscle awareness, pre and post-intervention with virtual reality associated with electromyographic Biofeedback of six physical therapy students. Results: The convenience sample assessed the pelvic floor and responded to the Female Sexual Quotient (QS-F), digital and electromyographic assessment of the pelvic floor and a protocol of 9 sessions of virtual reality through game therapy, in order to provide feedback immediate performance in the patient's contraction, motivation, cognitive and motor skills. After the intervention, there was an improvement in the rapid contraction with a significance of p=0.035 and the QFS with a significance of p=0.022. Conclusion: PFM treatment through virtual reality proved to be effective in improving pelvic floor muscle awareness and in the participants' sexual life.
Fases do ciclo menstrual, contraceptivos e a producao de forca e fadiga em praticantes de Crossfit
Authors: Mossmann Pereira Samantha
Published: January 2024

Background: Crossfit is a modality developed for the balanced training of strength, power and physical resistance, where the participation of women is increasing. The menstrual cycle (MC) causes hormonal variation, as do hormonal contraceptives. Aims: To evaluate and identify the production of muscle strength and the level of fatigue in different phases of the menstrual cycle in women who practice crossfit. Method: Selected healthy women, aged 18 to 40, who had a regular menstrual cycle or who use a continuous contraceptive method, such as a Mirena or Kyleena IUD or continuous OAC. Sample for convenience inside Crossfit boxes in the Vale dos Sinos region. Results: 10 women practitioners of Crossfit® participated. They performed isometric maximal muscle strength test on a digital dynamometer and a specific fatigue protocol, along with a visual analogue scale (VAS). Conclusion: There was no difference in the mean production of maximum isometric force or perception and level of muscle fatigue (p<0.05) between participants in different phases of the menstrual cycle and contraceptive methods.
Protocolo de tratamento fisioterapeutico em teleatendimento para mulheres no climaterio
Authors: Carolina Vaz dos Santos Ana
Published: January 2024

Background: Menopause is a period of transition characterized by hypoestrogenism, leading to biopsychosocial and emotional changes and symptoms, negatively impacting the quality of sleep and sexual function of climacteric women. Objectives: To evaluate the benefits of a physiotherapeutic protocol of exercises in teleservice, in a group of climacteric women to relieve climacteric symptoms, improve sleep quality, sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Methods: Controlled clinical trial with a quantitative approach, sample of 8 women in the climacteric period was evaluated through the Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI), Sexual Function Questionnaire (FSFI) and Sleep Index. Kupperman and applied a physical therapy protocol of structured exercises. The intervention consisted of 10 sessions, twice a week for 40 minutes over a 5-week period. Results: There was no significant correlation between variables between domains and applied questionnaires, however there was a beneficial cardiovascular change on heart rate after application of the intervention. Conclusion: The physiotherapeutic treatment protocol in telecare did not improve climacteric symptoms, but it proved to be effective in the face of heart rate change.
Quase todos os assoalhos sao hiperativos: a inversao do mais antigo paradigma da Fisioterapia Pelvica
Authors: F Sutter Latorre Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Background: Maybe the oldest paradigm of Pelvic Physiotherapy says that most patients have a hypoactive pelvic floor, but current clinical evidence suggests otherwise. Aims: to describe the most common kinesiological-functional diagnosis (KFD) in patients seeking Pelvic Physiotherapy. Method: Multicenter, exploratory cross-sectional study. Age, sex, complaint and KFD of levator ani activity (hyperactive or hypoactive) were statistically described. Correlation between age, complaints and functional diagnosis were studied using the Wilcoxon test. Results: Of the 350 patients from 17 cities in the 5 Brazilian regions with a mean age of 42.5± 1 years, 91.7% were women, 95.1% from the private system and 297 patients (85%) had a hyperactive pelvic floor. There was no correlation between age, complaints and KFD. Conclusion: Most of the patients who seek the Pelvic Physiotherapy service have a hyperactive pelvic floor, requiring primarily myofascial release and not necessarily pelvic floor muscle training. There is no correlation between the complaint and KFD or sex and age and KFD.
Qualidade da informacao sobre Fisioterapia Pelvica publicada no Instagram
Authors: Ayala Santos Alessandra
Published: January 2024

Background: Social media are the main source of information for Brazilians, especially Instagram®, but the quality of the health related information posted there still unknown. Aims: To study the quality of information about Pelvic Physiotherapy posted on Instagram®. Method: The first 250 publications of each set of 10 days in the month of November 2022, in a total of 750, were searched by #fisioterapiapelvica, restricted by the “most recent” tab. Those dealing with course advertising, clinical staff presentation, equipment sales, etc. were excluded. The content of each was compared to the highest available scientific evidence and classified as correct, partially correct or incorrect. Results: Of 750 publications sampled, 73.4% were excluded, leaving 199 posts. Of these, 47.2% were considered correct, while 52.8% were considered partially correct or incorrect. The most frequent topics were general information, followed by obstetrics, pain and urinary incontinence. Conclusion: The scientific quality of most posts about Pelvic Physiotherapy on Instagram® is poor.
Ferramentas de imagem para avaliacao e evolucao do tratamento de aderencias conectivas: estudo piloto
Authors: F Sutter Latorre Gustavo , Ayala Santos Alessandra
Published: January 2024

Background: Chronic genital pain by connective disorder requires visual assessment, both at the beginning and during the treatment itself. Image enhancement devices can help this process. Aims: To test smartphone microscopy lenses and a thermography to visualize vulvar connective adherences. Method: Pilot study. Two sets of smartphone microscopy lenses and a thermographic camera were used to observe connective adherences in the vestibulovulvar region of one volunteer. Images were recorded before and after treatment with myofascial techniques. Results: The 12.5x magnification lens was useful in defining of the islands of adherence; the 100x lens was useful for a more precise observation of the white lines that form the internal structure of the adherence, and the thermography allowed the record of the adherence before and after treatment, plus the vasomotor changes caused by the maneuvers. Conclusion: Smartphone microscopy lenses and thermographic cameras can be useful for better visualization of areas of connective adherence, both for initial assessment and for the record of results for evolution of myofascial techniques for genital pain of connective origin.
Construto, confiabilidade e reprodutibilidade de uma escala de forca do assoalho pélvico baseada na CIF
Authors: F Sutter Latorre Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Background: The functional evaluation of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) is a fundamental part of the algorithm for establishing the kinesiological-functional diagnosis, without which the eligibility of the most appropriate techniques for the treatment of dysfunctions related to the pelvic floor is nothing more than trial-and-error. However, there is no consensus in the literature regarding strength scales. Aims: to validate a digital strength scale for the pelvic floor muscles based on the International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health (ICF). Method: a digital pressure scale, based on the five degrees of function/dysfunction of the ICF, was constructed and validated by a digital pressure dynamometer specially built for this purpose. The digital manual closing force data of dorsalis interosseous muscles (medium and indicator fingers) of 210 pelvic physiotherapists were collected and studied. Results: Construct: It was possible to construct a 5-degree strength scale for PFM. Face: all volunteers understood the scale and considered it easy to apply. Reliability and Reproducibility: The force of the 210 was always between 800 kfg and 1000 kgf, showing high reliability and reproducibility. Conclusion: the new scale for measuring and recording PFM strength based on the ICF showed high reliability and reproducibility and could be used for this purpose.
Manobra do Ligamento Largo nos tratamentos de infertilidade e da endometriose?
Authors: F Sutter Latorre Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Background: The Broad Ligament Maneuver (BLM) was described for the treatment of deep pelvic pain, but it has evolved over time, appearing to be useful in other specific fields. Aims: To describe the clinical advances in the use of BLM, particularly regarding infertility and endometriosis. Method: Communication of advances from discussions of clinical cases of a focus group of pelvic physiotherapists to create hypotheses for future studies. Results: BLM seems to increase menstrual flow, related to endometrial growth and, therefore, correction of infertility due to low endometrial receptivity. Endometriosis pain may be related to muscle and/or connective contractures, as the BLM seems to reduce these pains both in the acute and chronic phases. Conclusion: It is possible that BLM increases the chances of implantation and consequently fertility, as well as serving as a tool for the treatment of pain due to endometriosis, but clinical studies for this purpose are urgently needed.
Fisioterapia no tratamento da dor lombar durante o periodo gestacional
Authors: Léon Farias Coimet Loïc
Published: January 2024

Background: Low back pain is common among pregnant women and related to the physiological changes of the period. Aims: To describe the physiotherapy used in the treatment of gestational low back pain. Method: Integrative and descriptive review, using Scientific Electronic Library Online via Virtual Health Library, Medline via National Library of Medicine and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, including publications between August and September 2021. Results: Of the 413 studies found, only six were included. Treatments: Global Postural Reeducation (RPG), Therapeutic Exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS), Knesio taping, Auricular Acupuncture and guidance. Conclusion: The highlighted physiotherapeutic treatments can be efficient in reducing low back pain during pregnancy, in addition to reducing the impact on carrying out daily activities and improving the quality of life of these women.
Prevalencia de IU em praticantes de Crossfit em São Mateus do Sul PR
Authors: Aparecida Corrêa de Camargo Lauriane , Otto Luana
Published: January 2024

Background: Crossfit is a high-impact sport popular among modern women, but it can be associated with urinary incontinence (UI). Aims: To study the prevalence of UI in Crossfit practitioners and the correlation with demographic, obstetric and overweight factors. Method: The prevalence of UI in Crossfit practitioners from a box in São Mateus do Sul (PR) was accessed through the ICIQ-SF, obstetric history, training frequency and anthropometric data were also collected. Results: Of the 43 women with a mean age of 33.7±9 years, 39.5% were overweight or obese; UI was more prevalent in women over 37 years of age and during physical activities. Most women considered that UI did not impact their lives in any way. Conclusion: UI is more prevalent in Crossfit practitioners than in the general population, but most of these women do not realize the negative impact of UI on their lives. Awareness measures for this population are urgent.
Manobra do Ligamento Largo versus Liberacao Miofascial Instrumentalizada na Sindrome Pre Menstrual e dismenorreia
Authors: Cavalheiro Eliene
Published: January 2024

Background: Dysmenorrhea is the most disabling symptom of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), for which there are both external and intracavitary myofascial release techniques. Aims: To compare the effectiveness and efficiency of two myofascial release protocols, one internal and one external, in relieving dysmenorrhea and other PMS symptoms. Method: 12 women with an average age of 21.1 years were randomized into two groups and received a weekly session of instrumented myofascial release (G2) or the Broad Ligament Maneuver (G1) for four weeks. Before and after the intervention, pain intensity (VAS), pain quality (McGill) and SPM itself (PSST) were measured. Results: Initially half of the volunteers had PMS, and the average scores for VAS and McGill were 8 and 44.4 respectively. After the intervention, none met the SPM criteria and the VAS and McGill scores fell to 1.9 and 7.9 respectively, with more significant results for G1. Conclusion: Both the Largo Ligament Maneuver and IASTM® Instrumentalized Myofascial Release are efficient in the treatment of PMS and dysmenorrhea, with a slight advantage for the former. The etiology of dysmenorrhea and PMS must lie in myofascial and not hormonal dysfunctions.
EduTrends: Navegando en la Era Digital de la Educación
Authors: Montes De Oca Sánchez Irma Verónica , Espinoza Bravo María Gabriela , Cabezas Reyes Andrea Tatiana , Vargas Marín Hugo Jaime , Ortega Chacha Angel Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Edutrends: Navegando en la era digital de la educación es una fascinante obra que desentraña las dinámicas transformadoras que la tecnología está aportando al ámbito educativo. Este libro, escrito con maestría, destaca las tendencias emergentes que están redefiniendo la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en la era digital. Desde la implementación de plataformas interactivas hasta el impacto de la inteligencia artificial, el autor nos guía a través de un viaje informativo que revela las oportunidades y desafíos que enfrenta la educación moderna.
Hands on visual remains: Palestinian images following looting and destruction
Authors:   , Hassan Azza El
Published: January 2024

This PhD by practice examines Palestinian images and recording equipment that have survived Israeli looting and destruction and exist today as the remains of a plundering. It assesses how violence changes the nature of not only what has been plundered, but also what has survived, which in turn alters how Palestinians relate to their own images and objects. To study and assess objects that have survived plundering and the interaction of these objects with subjects—that is, individuals who have been dispossessed—a new methodology, Hands on Visual Remains, was developed through this work, as existing methodologies were inadequate to respond to the particularities and needs of the research. It is a practice-based, creative methodology in which subjects put to use objects of research with the aim of finding a new use for them and producing a new experience out of the ruins. The outcome of the research engagements between subjects and objects of research has led to the staging of an exhibition of visual remains of plundering, the restoration of four films that survived the looting of the Palestine Cinema Institute in 1982 and their release back into public domain, and the making of a short video essay using images that have survived looting and destruction. The exploration and its findings are presented in this thesis through chapter cases studies that examine what it means to work with fragments of visual remains of plundering instead of an actual image or a film; the ethical dilemmas that arise from such interactions; and the value for the dispossessed, today, to connect with media objects, photos and films that have survived plundering. This is the first time that this subject has been addressed in the literature.
Constitucionalismo y Justicia Transicional: el proceso de paz entre Colombia y las FARC-EP
Authors: Gutiérrez-Rodríguez Carlos Arturo
Published: January 2024

Después de varios años de conversaciones en La Habana, en noviembre de 2016 el Gobierno colombiano y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC-EP) firmaron el Acuerdo Final Para la Terminación del Conflicto y la Construcción de una Paz Estable y Duradera. Con él, pusieron fin negociadamente a más de medio siglo de confrontaciones armadas.
Se trata del primer Acuerdo de Paz desarrollado enteramente bajo el examen preliminar de la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI); lo que complejizó los desarrollos normativos, pues las condiciones para finalizar el conflicto armado debían responder tanto a la situación política como a los estándares internacionales en materia de responsabilidad penal individual ratificados por Colombia. 
Este artículo da cuenta del papel que jugó el desarrollo constitucional en el proceso de paz; prestando atención tanto a las acciones normativas que habilitaron las conversaciones, como a los blindajes constitucionales que protegieron los acuerdos después de alcanzados.
Švedų kalbos lektorato steigimo Vytauto Didžiojo universitete organizavimas 1930–1935 metais ir jo politiniai užkulisiai
Authors: Pivoras Saulius
Published: January 2024

Nuolatinio švedų kalbos dėstymo įvedimas Vytauto Didžiojo universitete tarpukariu – pirmiausia grupelės švedų, bendradarbiavimo su Baltijos šalimis entuziastų, daugiausia Sigurdo Curmano ir Adolfo Schücko, iniciatyva. Reikšmingiausias indėlis iš lie tuvių pusės įgyvendinant šią iniciatyvą priklauso Jurgiui Savickiui ir Vladui Pryšmantui. Įgyvendinimas užtruko kone penkerius metus, nerandant pakankamai lėšų iš lietuvių pusės, bet ir dėl pradinio nepakankamo universiteto įsitraukimo. Epizodinis švedų kalbos dėstymas, finansuojant privačiai švedų surinktomis lėšomis, vyko 1932 ir 1934 metais. O nuolatinis švedų kalbos dėstymas įvestas nuo 1935 m., kai specialiai tam lėšų skyrė Lietuvos švietimo ministerija. Švedų kalbos dėstymo plėtrą Lietuvoje ir kitose Baltijos šalyse Švedijos–Lietuvos draugijos vadovai traktavo kaip platesnių kultūrinio Baltijos šalių suartėjimo su Švedija ir kitomis Skandinavijos šalimis siekių dalį, taip pat kaip būtiną sąlygą kuriant stabilesnes kultūrines bendradarbiavimo prielaidas.
Remains of the republic
Authors: Vũ Linh D.
Published: January 2024

Although local authorities, communities and charities played a major role in
dealing with conflict fatalities, the Republican era (1911–49) saw new
government initiatives to attend to the afterlives of common soldiers. Leaders
of the Nationalist Party (Guomindang) exemplified ambitions to
govern the dead by implementing a policy of collecting and burying fallen
soldiers. As the first public military cemetery, constructed in Nanjing in 1935,
could not accommodate the millions of war dead in the decade of war that
followed, the Nationalist state promulgated regulations to help bereaved
families transport remains back to their home towns for burial. The Nationalist
government began to plan more national military cemeteries after World War II,
yet most commemorative projects in mainland China were interrupted by the
Chinese Civil War. By constructing martyrs’ shrines and national
cemeteries in Taiwan, the Nationalists are continuing their efforts to look
after the military dead.
Multi-ion magnetized sheath properties with non-extensive electron distribution
Authors: Chen Long , Tan Cong-Qi , Cui Zuo-Jun , Duan Ping , An Yu-Hao , Chen Jun-Yu , Zhou Li-Na ,   School of Science, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
Published: January 2024

Magnetized plasma sheath plays an important role in semiconductor processing, material surface modification, film deposition, etc. In plasma experiments and discharge applications, multi-ion plasma consisting of more than two kinds of ions often exists. For a long range interacting plasma system, non-Maxwellian electrons can be described by the non-extensive distribution of Tsallis. In this work, a fluid model with one-dimensional spatial coordinates and three-dimensional velocity coordinates is established for the multi-ion plasma sheath. It is assumed that the electron velocity in the sheath follows a non-extensive distribution, and the background helium ions and different kinds of impurity ions are magnetized in a magnetic field with a certain tilt angle. The effects of non-extensive parameters, impurity ions and oblique magnetic field on the number density, velocity, wall potential and kinetic energy of ions in the multi-ion magnetic sheath are investigated by numerical simulation. The results show that in the helium-hydrogen or helium-argon mixed plasma sheath, the ionic velocity along the vertical wall direction decreases with the increase of the non-extensive parameters, the number density of ions and electrons in the sheath, the sheath thickness , and the kinetic energy of ions at the wall decrease. When the concentration of impurity ions increases, the kinetic energy of ions on the wall is independent of the type of ions. With the increase of magnetic field intensity, the number density of helium ions and the velocity along the vertical wall fluctuate along the sheath edge, and the fluctuation amplitude increases with the decrease of non-extensive parameters, while the heavy ions have no obvious fluctuation. In addition, the effects of the types and concentrations of impurity ions on the related properties of the sheath are also analyzed. With the increase of the magnetic field intensity, the number density and the velocity along the vertical wall direction fluctuate at the sheath edge, and the fluctuation amplitude increases with the decrease of the non-extensive parameter, whereas there are no significant fluctuations for heavy ions. In addition, when impurity ions are heavy ions, the absolute value of wall potential increases with the increase of impurity ion concentration and the decrease of non-extensibility parameters, and the kinetic energy of background ions increases at the wall surface. When the impurity ion is a light ion, the absolute value of the wall potential decreases with the increase of the impurity ion concentration and the decrease of the non-extensibility parameter, and the kinetic energy of the background ion at the wall decreases.
Light inducible protein degradation in E. coli with the LOVdeg tag
Authors: Tague Nathan , Coriano-Ortiz Cristian , Sheets Michael B. , Dunlop Mary J.
Published: January 2024

Molecular tools for optogenetic control allow for spatial and temporal regulation of cell behavior. In particular, light controlled protein degradation is a valuable mechanism of regulation because it can be highly modular, used in tandem with other control mechanisms, and maintain functionality throughout growth phases. Here, we engineered LOVdeg, a tag that can be appended to a protein of interest for inducible degradation in
Escherichia coli
using blue light. We demonstrate the modularity of LOVdeg by using it to tag a range of proteins, including the LacI repressor, CRISPRa activator, and the AcrB efflux pump. Additionally, we demonstrate the utility of pairing the LOVdeg tag with existing optogenetic tools to enhance performance by developing a combined EL222 and LOVdeg system. Finally, we use the LOVdeg tag in a metabolic engineering application to demonstrate post-translational control of metabolism. Together, our results highlight the modularity and functionality of the LOVdeg tag system, and introduce a powerful new tool for bacterial optogenetics.
Cloud type classification using deep learning with cloud images
Authors: Guzel Mehmet , Kalkan Muruvvet , Bostanci Erkan , Acici Koray , Asuroglu Tunc
Published: January 2024

Clouds play a pivotal role in determining the weather, impacting the daily lives of everyone. The cloud type can offer insights into whether the weather will be sunny or rainy and even serve as a warning for severe and stormy conditions. Classified into ten distinct classes, clouds provide valuable information about both typical and exceptional weather patterns, whether they are short or long-term in nature. This study aims to anticipate cloud formations and classify them based on their shapes and colors, allowing for preemptive measures against potentially hazardous situations. To address this challenge, a solution is proposed using image processing and deep learning technologies to classify cloud images. Several models, including MobileNet V2, Inception V3, EfficientNetV2L, VGG-16, Xception, ConvNeXtSmall, and ResNet-152 V2, were employed for the classification computations. Among them, Xception yielded the best outcome with an impressive accuracy of 97.66%. By integrating artificial intelligence technologies that can accurately detect and classify cloud types into weather forecasting systems, significant improvements in forecast accuracy can be achieved. This research presents an innovative approach to studying clouds, harnessing the power of image processing and deep learning. The ability to classify clouds based on their visual characteristics opens new avenues for enhanced weather prediction and preparedness, ultimately contributing to the overall accuracy and reliability of weather forecasts.
Genome-wide identification of the bHLH transcription factor family in Rosa persica and response to low-temperature stress
Authors: Zhuang Yueying , Zhou Lijun , Geng Lifang , Jiang Lv , Sui Yunji , Luo Le , Pan Huitang , Zhang Qixiang , Yu Chao
Published: January 2024

Background

Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors are involved in plant growth and development, secondary metabolism, and abiotic stress responses have been studied in a variety of plants. Despite their importance in plant biology, the roles and expression patterns of bHLH family genes in Rosa persica have not been determined.

Methods

In this study, the RbebHLH family genes were systematically analyzed using bioinformatics methods, and their expression patterns under low-temperature stress were analyzed by transcriptome and related physiological index measurements.

Results

In total, 142 RbebHLHs were identified in the genome of R. persica, distributed on seven chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis including orthologous genes in Arabidopsis divided RbebHLHs into 21 subfamilies, with similar structures and motifs within a subfamily. A collinearity analysis revealed seven tandem duplications and 118 segmental duplications in R. persica and 127, 150, 151, 172, and 164 segmental duplications between R. persica and Arabidopsis thaliana, Prunus mume, Fragaria vesca, Rosa chinensis, and Prunus persica, respectively. A number of cis-regulatory elements associated with abiotic stress response and hormone response were identified in RbebHLHs, and 21 RbebHLHs have potential interactions with the CBF family. In addition, the expression results showed that part of bHLH may regulate the tolerance of R. persica to low-temperature stress through the jasmonic acid and pathway. Transcriptomic data showed that the expression levels of different RbebHLHs varied during overwintering, and the expression of some RbebHLHs was significantly correlated with relative conductivity and MDA content, implying that RbebHLHs play important regulatory roles in R. persica response to low-temperature stress. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the study of RbebHLHs associated with low-temperature stress.
DNA barcoding continues to identify endangered species of shark sold as food in a globally significant shark fin trade hub
Authors: Selena Shen Kai-Lin , Cheow Jin Jie , Cheung Abigail Belle , Koh Ryan Jia Rong , Koh Xiao Mun Amanda , Lee Yun Ning , Lim Yan Zhen , Namatame Maya , Peng Eileen , Vintenbakh Vladislav , Lim Elisa X.Y. , Wainwright Benjamin John
Published: January 2024

Shark fins are a delicacy consumed throughout Southeast Asia. The life history characteristics of sharks and the challenges associated with regulating fisheries and the fin trade make sharks particularly susceptible to overfishing. Here, we used DNA barcoding techniques to investigate the composition of the shark fin trade in Singapore, a globally significant trade hub. We collected 505 shark fin samples from 25 different local seafood and Traditional Chinese Medicine shops. From this, we identified 27 species of shark, three species are listed as Critically Endangered, four as Endangered and ten as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Six species are listed on CITES Appendix II, meaning that trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival. All dried fins collected in this study were sold under the generic term “shark fin”; this vague labelling prevents accurate monitoring of the species involved in the trade, the effective implementation of policy and conservation strategy, and could unwittingly expose consumers to unsafe concentrations of toxic metals. The top five most frequently encountered species in this study are Rhizoprionodon acutus, Carcharhinus falciformis, Galeorhinus galeus, Sphyrna lewini and Sphyrna zygaena. Accurate labelling that indicates the species of shark that a fin came from, along with details of where it was caught, allows consumers to make an informed choice on the products they are consuming. Doing this could facilitate the avoidance of species that are endangered, and similarly the consumer can choose not to purchase species that are documented to contain elevated concentrations of toxic metals.
Distance-Distributed Energy Efficient Clustering (D-DEEC) Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Jibreel F. , Daabo M. I. , Abdul-Aziz A.
Published: January 2024

A wireless sensor network (WSN) composed of many tiny devices that rely on energy efficient routing protocols for extension of their lifetime. Many cluster-based routing protocols have been proposed based on heterogeneity in recent times. Indeed, these protocols are aiming at achieving energy efficiency, throughputs and better lifetime of the networks. However, two important factors that could have helped some of these protocols to achieve the above-mentioned aims are really missing. Factors such as the distance and average distance between nodes and the Base Station (BS) in selecting a cluster head needed to be considered. These were the major challenges that were identified in the Distributed Energy Efficient Clustering (DEEC) protocol after careful study. As a result, the throughputs and the lifetime of the scheme were affected.  In this paper, a reviewed hierarchy-based heterogeneous routing protocol called Distance-DEEC (D-DEEC) is proposed to enhance the DEEC protocol. The new algorithm took into account the residual energy, distance of the individual nodes and average distance of all the nodes from the BS in selecting the Cluster Heads (CHs). This has allowed the protocol to select a cluster head that has high residual energy, is closer to the BS and at the same time not too far from its neighbours. The scheme also employed the sleep and awake approach to reduce energy dissipation. The technique allows the Base BS to calculate the maximum energy of distant nodes and determines when such nodes can transmit their report based on a given threshold energy, Eth . The performance of the proposed algorithm was evaluated using MatLab R2018a and the outcomes showed that, D-DEEC protocol outperformed TDEEC in terms of energy consumption, throughputs and the network lifetime.
Essentiality of Micronutrients in Soil: A Review
Authors: Sagwal Aaditya , Wadhwa Priyanshu , Shubham  , Kaushal Shilpa
Published: January 2024

Micronutrients are very abundant in soil but plants normally absorb only a little amount of them, giving them the name "trace elements".  Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Molybdenum (Mo), and Nickel (Ni) are the essential micronutrients that are required in smaller amounts but crucial for plant growth and development. Besides providing essentiality in fruits and seeds formation, they are helpful in performing various metabolic processes, nutritional management, reproductive growth, chlorophyll synthesis, and other key plant activities. Among all the essential micronutrients, two particular elements, zinc (Zn) and boron (B) are deficit in acidic soils and zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe)are insufficient in semi-arid soils, which have become a rising problem in a variety of cropping systems thereby, raising alarms for the future. Our understanding of difficulties relating to micronutrients might be improved by the production of detailed soil micronutrient maps that cover wide geographic regions, making relevant judgments about the delivery and distribution of fertilizers supplemented with micronutrients to areas that are deficient in these particular micronutrients. The outcomes of these delineation efforts would also be very helpful in developing site-specific suggestions to increase the micronutrient content of food crops. It's important to note that soil micronutrient availability directly affects plant growth.
Type‐II CdSe/ZnO Core/Shell Nanorods: Nanoheterostructures with A Tunable Dual Emission in Visible and Near‐Infrared Spectral Ranges
Authors: Haque Anamul , Zechel Filip , Vretenár Viliam , Roy Mrinmoy , Sýkora Milan
Published: January 2024

A synthesis and characterization of luminescent nano‐heterostructures consisting of CdSe nanorod (NR) cores and a ZnO shell with up to three monolayers of ZnO is reported. The core/shell heterostructures show a tunable, dual photoluminescence (PL) in visible and Near Infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. Upon shelling the visible PL band attributed to the carrier recombination within the CdSe core shifts to lower energy by ≈0.05 to 0.15 eV relative to the bare CdSe NRs, due to a reduced quantum confinement. A NIR band, observed ≈0.4 – 0.5 eV below the PL energy of the CdSe core, is attributed to a type‐II carrier recombination across the CdSe/ZnO interface. The total PL quantum yield (PLQY) in the brightest heterostructures reaches ≈20%, increasing ≈100‐fold over the PLQY of the corresponding bare CdSe NRs. The average lifetimes of the visible PL in some heterostructures exceeds 100 ns, compared to ≈5 ns lifetime typical for bare CdSe NRs. The average PL lifetimes attributed to the type‐II charge separated states exceed one microsecond. Strong NIR PL, tunable in the 800–900 nm spectral range and the long‐lived charge separated state make the CdSe/ZnO core‐shell NRs appealing materials for exploitation in applications such as bioimaging, photocatalysis and optoelectronics.
Molecular Engineering of N‐heteroaromatic Organic Cathode for High‐Voltage and Highly Stable Zinc Batteries
Authors: Yan Yichao , Li Pei , Wang Yiqiao , Bi Leyu , Lau Ting Wai , Miao Mulin , Yang Shuo , Xiong Qi , Lin Francis R , Yip Hin‐Lap , Yin Jun , Zhi Chunyi , Jen Alex K.‐Y.
Published: January 2024

Zinc batteries hold promise for grid‐scale energy storage due to their safety and low cost. A key challenge for the field is identifying cathode materials that can undergo reversible redox reactions at the extreme potentials required for realizing high energy density devices. While organic materials have been extensively explored as cathode materials due to their structural tunability and eco‐friendliness, most reported zinc‐organic batteries exhibit a voltage lower than 1.2 V. In this report, by employing rational molecular design and synthesis, computational analysis, and electrochemical evaluation, the well‐studied neutral p‐type N‐centered is redesigned, triphenylamine organic cathode by replacing three phenyl rings with the smallest aromatic system – cationic cyclopropenium. This results in a novel class of cathode materials with simultaneously enhanced potential, capacity, and stability. The resultant full battery exhibits a high discharge voltage of 1.7 V and an outstanding capacity retention of 95% after 10000 cycles at a discharge capacity of 157.5 mAh g−1cation (103.9 mAh g−1salt).
Electrically Confined Electroluminescence of Neutral Excitons in WSe2 Light‐Emitting Transistors
Authors: Shin June‐Chul , Jeong Jae Hwan , Kwon Junyoung , Kim Yeon Ho , Kim Bumho , Woo Seung‐Je , Woo Kie Young , Cho Minhyun , Watanabe Kenji , Taniguchi Takashi , Kim Young Duck , Cho Yong‐Hoon , Lee Tae‐Woo , Hone James , Lee Chul‐Ho , Lee Gwan‐Hyoung
Published: January 2024

Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have drawn significant attention for their potential in optoelectronic applications due to their direct band gap and exceptional quantum yield. However, TMD‐based light‐emitting devices have shown low external quantum efficiencies as imbalanced free carrier injection often leads to the formation of non‐radiative charged excitons, limiting practical applications. Here, electrically confined electroluminescence (EL) of neutral excitons in tungsten diselenide (WSe2) light‐emitting transistors (LETs) based on the van der Waals heterostructure is demonstrated. The WSe2 channel is locally doped to simultaneously inject electrons and holes to the 1D region by a local graphene gate. At balanced concentrations of injected electrons and holes, the WSe2 LETs exhibit strong EL with a high external quantum efficiency (EQE) of ≈8.2 % at room temperature. These experimental and theoretical results consistently show that the enhanced EQE could be attributed to dominant exciton emission confined at the 1D region while expelling charged excitons from the active area by precise control of external electric fields. This work shows a promising approach to enhancing the EQE of 2D light‐emitting transistors and modulating the recombination of exciton complexes for excitonic devices.
Interface Effects on the Stability of Carbon‐Electrode‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells During Damp Heating
Authors: PLANES Emilie , FARHA Cynthia , MOOR Gilles DE , NARBEY Stéphanie , FLANDIN Lionel , PERRIN Lara
Published: January 2024

Carbon electrode‐based perovskite solar cells (C‐PSCs) are a promising innovation in solar cell technology. For their industrial development, an innovative perovskite deposition method using inkjet printing (“ink”) is compared with the more user‐friendly drop‐casting process (“drop”). Perovskite solar cells face challenges related to sensitivity to moisture and heat, prompting an investigation into their aging behavior under damp heating conditions for both deposition processes. Results reveal significant differences in aging behavior. Performance measurements demonstrate that drop‐cast solar cells have a lifetime roughly three times longer than ink‐deposited ones, despite initial similar performance. Drop‐cast solar cells exhibit an impressive lifespan of ≈3000 h. Various characterization techniques are employed to understand the role of interfaces in C‐PSC degradation. Diffraction analyses reveal structural disparities between the two cell types, while spectroscopic measurements reveal substantial degradation of charge transfer mechanisms in ink‐deposited cells, leading to pronounced radiative recombination. These findings highlight the critical influence of deposition method and active layer thickness on device stability. Optimization is imperative to achieve stable and efficient C‐PSC devices. In summary, C‐PSCs hold great promise, but their performance and longevity are intricately linked to deposition techniques and interface properties, necessitating careful engineering for practical application.
Skin‐Inspired Ultrafast Self‐Healing Wearable Patch with Hybrid Cooling for Comfortable and Durable Electromyographic Monitoring
Authors: Wan Shu , Ye Yizhou , Li Shen , Huang Haizhou , Su Shi , Chen Li , Li Shunbo , He Xuefeng , He Zisheng , Wan Peng , Ran Xu , Sun Litao , Bi Hengchang
Published: January 2024

As the body's largest organ, the skin is an integrated multisensory system with self‐healing ability and helps stabilize body temperature. It is herein, inspired by natural skin, a wearable patch made from porous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) skeleton, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel, and silicon oxide (SiO2) particles, offers a combination of self‐healing properties, along with hybrid radiative and evaporative cooling mechanisms, designed for electromyographic (EMG) signal detection and human‐machine interaction. The patch has both high mid‐infrared (MIR) emittance (96%) and visible to near‐infrared (visNIR) reflectance (80%), coupled with efficient water evaporation from the PVA hydrogel, resulting in a hybrid cooling power of 180 W m−2. It obtains a temperature drop of ≈7.7 °C using this patch under a solar intensity of ≈700 W m−2. Furthermore, the patch demonstrates self‐healing ability with ultrafast recovery of electrical conductivity (1 s) and a self‐healing efficiency (≈71%) of fracture strain. Thus, the wearable patch can detect high‐quality EMG signals and provide cooling effects and self‐healing capabilities that enhance comfortability and durability. These features make the patch an advanced solution for developing next‐generation wearable patches that can meet the rigorous demands of durable body temperature control in various applications.
Split‐hand/foot malformation 3 resulting from microduplications in 10q24 region in five patients from India
Authors: Langeh Nitika , Ansari Mohammed Tahir , Kabra Madhulika , Gupta Neerja
Published: January 2024

Split‐hand/foot malformation (SHFM) is a genetically heterogeneous congenital limb reduction defect characterized by the deficiencies of central rays of the autopod. Tandem duplications at 10q24 locus account for approximately 20% of all SHFM cases. Here, we report five affected individuals from four unrelated Indian families with SHFM3 caused by microduplication of 10q24 locus showing varied clinical presentations. This report substantiates and extends the current understanding of this rare, multifaceted, and complex condition.