bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
3D printed N-doped CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy with more than doubled corrosion resistance in dilute sulphuric acid
Authors: Zhou Rui , Chen Wenyu , Li Wanpeng , Chou Tzu-Hsiu , Chen Yen-Hsiang , Liang Xiaopeng , Luan Junhua , Zhu Yuntian , Huang J. C. , Liu Yong
Published: January 2023

The traditional approaches for improving corrosion resistance of alloys typically lead to the sacrifice of mechanical properties because the microstructures needed for improving corrosion resistance often contradict those for high strength. Here we demonstrate that selected laser melting (SLM), a net-shape additive manufacture technique, can maintain good mechanical properties while double the corrosion-resistance of a N-doped CoCrFeNi HEA. The SLM processed sample possesses a heterogeneous microstructure with 3D dislocation cells inside each grain. The SLM-induced 3D dislocation cell structure can provide effective diffusion paths to significantly promote Cr outward segregation, forming a thick protective Cr oxide layer, which renders excellent corrosion resistance. Furthermore, Cr segregation along cell boundaries provides numerous sites for nucleation of oxides, and stabilizes the cell structure for good mechanical properties. The strategy discovered here may also be applied to other HEAs with multiple strengthening mechanisms.
Natural hybridization reduces vulnerability to climate change
Authors: Brauer Chris J. , Sandoval-Castillo Jonathan , Gates Katie , Hammer Michael P. , Unmack Peter J. , Bernatchez Louis , Beheregaray Luciano B.
Published: January 2023

Under climate change, species unable to track their niche via range shifts are largely reliant on genetic variation to adapt and persist. Genomic vulnerability predictions are used to identify populations that lack the necessary variation, particularly at climate-relevant genes. However, hybridization as a source of novel adaptive variation is typically ignored in genomic vulnerability studies. We estimated environmental niche models and genomic vulnerability for closely related species of rainbowfish (Melanotaeniaspp.) across an elevational gradient in the Australian Wet Tropics. Hybrid populations between a widespread generalist and several narrow range endemic species exhibited reduced vulnerability to projected climates compared to pure narrow endemics. Overlaps between introgressed and adaptive genomic regions were consistent with a signal of adaptive introgression. Our findings highlight the often-underappreciated conservation value of hybrid populations and indicate that adaptive introgression may contribute to evolutionary rescue of species with narrow environmental ranges.
Gamma-glutamyl transferase and risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality: a nationwide cohort study
Authors: Cho Eun Ju , Jeong Su-Min , Chung Goh Eun , Yoo Jeong-Ju , Cho Yuri , Lee Kyu-na , Shin Dong Wook , Kim Yoon Jun , Yoon Jung-Hwan , Han Kyungdo , Yu Su Jong
Published: January 2023

Population-based data regarding the prognostic implication of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) have been inconsistent. We examined the association of GGT with all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Using the Korean nationwide database, we included 9,687,066 subjects without viral hepatitis or cirrhosis who underwent a health examination in 2009. Subjects were classified into three groups by sex-specific tertile of serum GGT levels. The underlying causes of death were classified by 10th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases codes. During the median follow-up period of 8.3 years, 460,699 deaths were identified. All-cause mortality increased as serum GGT levels became higher (hazard ratio [HR], 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05, 1.04–1.05 in the middle tertile, and 1.33, 1.32–1.34 in the high tertile) compared to the low tertile of serum GGT levels. Similar trends were observed for cardiovascular disease (CVD) (HR, 95% CI 1.07, 1.05–1.09 in the middle tertile, 1.29, 1.26–1.31 in the high tertile), cancer (HR, 95% CI 1.08, 1.07–1.10 in the middle tertile, 1.38, 1.36–1.39 in the high tertile), respiratory disease (HR, 95% CI 1.10, 1.08–1.13 in the middle tertile, 1.39, 1.35–1.43 in the high tertile), and liver disease mortality (HR, 95% CI 1.74, 1.66–1.83 in the middle tertile, 6.73, 6.46–7.01 in the high tertile). Regardless of smoking, alcohol consumption and history of previous CVD and cancer, a higher serum GGT levels were associated with a higher risk of mortality. Serum GGT levels may be useful for risk assessment of all-cause and disease-specific mortality in general population.
The physician factor and anatomical site in 8846 consecutive mediastinal lymph node aspirations in a cross-sectional study
Authors: Bonert Michael , Zafar Uzma , Ramadan Soha , Finley Christian , Cutz Jean-Claude , Foster Gary , Ask Kjetil , Naqvi Asghar
Published: January 2023

Mediastinal lymph node fine needle aspiration (MLN-FNA) is a common procedure; however, the physician factor in pathological category, and anatomical site are not routinely assessed. Cytology reports for endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)/endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) MLN-FNA specimens (8846) were retrieved for July 2012–Dec 2019, classified by hierarchical free text string match algorithm into 51 diagnostic categories, four mutually exclusive diagnostic groups (benign |suspicious |malignant |insufficient), and 24 anatomical sites. Pathologist and submitting physician/surgeon bias were assessed using logistic regression and funnel plots|control charts centered on the group median (diagnostic/capture) rate. Eleven pathologists and seven submitting physician/surgeon were involved in more than 250 specimens each. Overall, the MLN-FNAs were benign|suspicious|malignant|insufficient in 46%|4%|25%|24% of specimens. Percent malignant (number of samples) varied by station; 7| 4R| 4L| 2R| 10R| 11R| 11L were respectively 21%(3,101), 27%(2,453), 19%(1,289), 41%(435), 27%(497), 24%(357), 26%(229). The number of outlier (P < 0.05/P < 0.001) pathologists of 11 from the group median rate for benign|suspicious|malignant|insufficient was 0/0| 3/1| 0/0| 3/0 respectively. The outlier (P < 0.05/P < 0.001) submitting physicians/surgeons of 7 for benign|suspicious|malignant|insufficient was 3/2| 2/2| 3/2| 3/2 respectively. The physician and anatomical site are significant predictors of MLN-FNA pathology.
MAFLD and NAFLD in the prediction of incident chronic kidney disease
Authors: Kwon So Yoon , Park Jiyun , Park So Hee , Lee You-Bin , Kim Gyuri , Hur Kyu Yeon , Koh Janghyun , Jee Jae Hwan , Kim Jae Hyeon , Kang Mira , Jin Sang-Man
Published: January 2023

Whether metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) can replace nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is under debate. This study evaluated which definition better predicted incident chronic kidney disease (CKD). This was a 5.3-year (range, 2.8–8.3) retrospective cohort study of 21,713 adults who underwent at least two serial health examinations. Cox analyses were used to compare the risk of incident CKD among non-fatty liver disease (FLD) without metabolic dysregulation (MD; reference), non-FLD with MD, MAFLD-only, NAFLD-only, or both-FLD groups. Non-FLD with MD group (hazard ratio [HR] 1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00–1.53), both-FLD group (HR 1.50, 95% CI 1.19–1.89), and MAFLD-only group (HR 1.97, 95% CI 1.49–2.60), but not NAFLD-only group (HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.63–1.79) demonstrated an increased risk of CKD. The increased risk of CKD was significant in MAFLD subgroups with overweight/obesity (HR 2.94, 95% CI 1.91–4.55), diabetes (HR 2.20, 95% CI 1.67–2.90), MD only (HR 1.50, 95% CI 1.19–1.89), excessive alcohol consumption (HR 2.71, 95% CI 2.11–3.47), and viral hepatitis (HR 2.38, 95% CI 1.48–3.84). The switch from NAFLD to MAFLD criteria may identify a greater number of individuals at CKD risk. The association was also significant in MAFLD patients with excessive alcohol consumption or viral hepatitis.
Fractal algorithms and RGB image processing in scribal and ink identification on an 1819 secret initiation manuscript to the “Philike Hetaereia”
Authors: Andronache Ion , Liritzis Ioannis , Jelinek Herbert F.
Published: January 2023

Historical texts incorporate important characteristics that need to be assessed including genre, text structure and content. Often overlooked are characteristics of handwritten manuscripts commonly divided into legibility, readability and aesthetics. To determine the scientific feasibility of classification of handwritten texts an objective approach is developed to describe twenty handwritten pages of an 1819 Greek manuscript, that refers to the initiation to the Greek secret “friendly society” (Philike Hetaereia) organization, established as part of the Greek independence against the Ottoman Turks. It is investigated through a fractal and RGB image analysis approach. Fractal Minkowski Dimension was applied on the handwritten text and the RGB color analysis on the ink and paper and both were used as a non-invasive manner and revealed interesting results. The novel RGB image analysis and the fractal analysis of the manuscript identified respectively, five iron gall inks and four scribes from the ink content and handwritten styles, of the compact five lines text and whole text pages. The novel approach was verified with another old manuscript of known ink pigments, as well as with thirteen known handwritten texts of that period and four prints representing modern and similar period texts substantiating the findings of the novel methods.
Behavioral and cognitive performance of humanized APOEε3/ε3 liver mice in relation to plasma apolipoprotein E levels
Authors: Kessler Kat , Giannisis Andreas , Bial Greg , Foquet Lander , Nielsen Henrietta M. , Raber Jacob
Published: January 2023

Plasma apolipoprotein E levels were previously associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), levels of cerebrospinal fluid AD biomarkers, cognition and imaging brain measures. Outside the brain, the liver is the primary source of apoE and liver transplantation studies have demonstrated that liver-derived apoE does not cross the blood–brain-barrier. How hepatic apoE may be implicated in behavioral and cognitive performance is not clear. In the current study, we behaviorally tested FRGN mice with humanized liver harboring the ε3/ε3 genotype (E3-human liver (HL)) and compared their behavioral and cognitive performance with that of age-matched ε3/ε3 targeted replacement (E3-TR) mice, the latter produces human apoE3 throughout the body whereas the E3-HL mice endogenously produce human apoE3 only in the liver. We also compared the liver weights and plasma apoE levels, and assessed whether plasma apoE levels were correlated with behavioral or cognitive measures in both models. E3-HL were more active but performed cognitively worse than E3-TR mice. E3-HL mice moved more in the open field containing objects, showed higher activity levels in the Y maze, showed higher activity levels during the baseline period in the fear conditioning test than E3-TR mice, and swam faster than E3-TR mice during training to locate the visible platform in the water maze. However, E3-HL mice showed reduced spatial memory retention in the water maze and reduced fear learning and contextual and cued fear memory than E3-TR mice. Liver weights were greater in E3-HL than E3-TR mice and sex-dependent only in the latter model. Plasma apoE3 levels were similar to those found in humans and comparable in female and male E3-TR mice but higher in female E3-HL mice. Finally, we found correlations between plasma apoE levels and behavioral and cognitive measures which were predominantly model-dependent. Our study demonstrates mouse-model dependent associations between plasma apoE levels, behavior and cognition in an ‘AD-neutral’ setting and suggests that a humanized liver might be sufficient to induce mouse behavioral and cognitive phenotypes.
A multistage model for rapid identification of geological features in shield tunnelling
Authors: Hu Min , Lu Jing , Zhou WenBo , Xu Wei , Wu ZhaoYu
Published: January 2023

Decision-making on shield construction parameters depends on timely and accurate geological condition feedback. Real-time mastering of geological condition around the shield during tunnelling is necessary to achieve safe and efficient construction. This paper proposes a Rapidly Geological Features Identification (RGFI) method that balances the model's generalizability and the accuracy of geological identification. First, a k-means algorithm is used to redefine the stratum based on the key mechanical indexes of strata. An XGBoost model is then used to determine the stratum composition of the excavation face based on the tunnelling parameters. If the result is compound strata, a deep neural network with an attention mechanism is used to predict the percentage of each stratum. The attention mechanism assigns weights to the features of the tunnelling parameters according to the stratum composition. The simulation results in the interval between Qian-Zhuang and Ke-Ning Road of Nanjing Metro show that the method can effectively determine the geological conditions on the excavation face. Furthermore, the method was used in the Hangzhou-Shaoxing intercity railroad tunnel project, where the 'ZhiYu' self-driving shield was used for tunnelling control. It helped the 'ZhiYu' shield to adjust the construction parameters quickly and improve the safety and quality of the project.
Complex optical transport, dynamics, and rheology of intermediately attractive emulsions
Authors: Xu Yixuan , Mason Thomas G.
Published: January 2023

Introducing short-range attractions in Brownian systems of monodisperse colloidal spheres can substantially impact their structures and consequently their optical transport and rheological properties. Here, for size-fractionated colloidal emulsions, we show that imposing an intermediate strength of attraction, well above but not much larger than thermal energy ($$\approx 5.6$$

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Influence of social deprivation index on in-hospital outcomes of COVID-19
Authors: Goyal Parag , Schenck Edward , Wu Yiyuan , Zhang Yongkang , Visaria Aayush , Orlander Duncan , Xi Wenna , Díaz Iván , Morozyuk Dmitry , Weiner Mark , Kaushal Rainu , Banerjee Samprit
Published: January 2023

While it is known that social deprivation index (SDI) plays an important role on risk for acquiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the impact of SDI on in-hospital outcomes such as intubation and mortality are less well-characterized. We analyzed electronic health record data of adults hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and February 8, 2021 from the INSIGHT Clinical Research Network (CRN). To compute the SDI (exposure variable), we linked clinical data using patient’s residential zip-code with social data at zip-code tabulation area. SDI is a composite of seven socioeconomic characteristics determinants at the zip-code level. For this analysis, we categorized SDI into quintiles. The two outcomes of interest were in-hospital intubation and mortality. For each outcome, we examined logistic regression and random forests to determine incremental value of SDI in predicting outcomes. We studied 30,016 included COVID-19 patients. In a logistic regression model for intubation, a model including demographics, comorbidity, and vitals had an Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) = 0.73 (95% CI 0.70–0.75); the addition of SDI did not improve prediction [AUROC = 0.73 (95% CI 0.71–0.75)]. In a logistic regression model for in-hospital mortality, demographics, comorbidity, and vitals had an AUROC = 0.80 (95% CI 0.79–0.82); the addition of SDI in Model 2 did not improve prediction [AUROC = 0.81 (95% CI 0.79–0.82)]. Random forests revealed similar findings. SDI did not provide incremental improvement in predicting in-hospital intubation or mortality. SDI plays an important role on who acquires COVID-19 and its severity; but once hospitalized, SDI appears less important.
Superhydrophobic and oleophobic microtextured aluminum surface with long durability under corrosive environment
Authors: Adarraga Olatz , Agustín-Sáenz Cecilia , Bustero Izaskun , Brusciotti Fabiola
Published: January 2023

Superhydrophobic (SHP) and oleophobic aluminum surfaces have been prepared through the combination of a scalable chemical microtexturing process and surface functionalization with long-chained polyfluoroalkyl moieties. The effect of an anodic layer on the microtextured surface has been assessed considering surface morphology, superhydrophobicity, surface mechanical properties and corrosion protection enhancement. The surface functionalization with polyfluoroalkyl moieties has been tackled in two different ways: (i) grafting of the polyfluoroalkyl moieties and (ii) deposition of a thin hybrid coating with low content of polyfluoroalkyl-containing compound. Aluminum surfaces showing high durability in salt spray environments, which maintain SHP and oleophobic properties at least up to 2016 h have been attained. Applications for this kind of surfaces range from easy-to-clean surfaces to anti-icing or anti-condensation functionalities that could be of interest for several sectors.
Prevalence of computer vision syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Anbesu Etsay Woldu , Lema Asamene Kelelom
Published: January 2023

Although computer vision syndromes are becoming a major public health concern, less emphasis is given to them, particularly in developing countries. There are primary studies on different continents; however, there are inconsistent findings in prevalence among the primary studies. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of computer vision syndrome. In this study, the review was developed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Online electronic databases, including PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, and Google Scholar, were used to retrieve published and unpublished studies. The study was conducted from December 1 to April 9/2022. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed independently by two authors. Quality assessment of the studies was performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument tool. Heterogeneity was assessed using the statistical test I2. STATA 14 software was used for statistical analysis. A total of 7,35 studies were retrieved, and 45 studies were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of computer vision syndrome was 66% (95% CI: 59, 74). Subgroup analysis based on country was highest in Pakistan (97%, 95% CI: 96, 98) and lowest in Japan (12%, 95% CI: 9, 15). Subgroup analysis based on country showed that studies in Saudi Arabia (I2 = 99.41%,pvalue < 0.001), Ethiopia (I2 = 72.6%,pvalue < 0.001), and India (I2 = 98.04%,pvalue < 0.001) had significant heterogeneity. In the sensitivity analysis, no single study unduly influenced the overall effect estimate. Nearly two in three participants had computer vision syndrome. Thus, preventive practice strategic activities for computer vision syndrome are important interventions.
Integrated multiomics analysis to infer COVID-19 biological insights
Authors: Sameh Mahmoud , Khalaf Hossam M. , Anwar Ali Mostafa , Osama Aya , Ahmed Eman Ali , Mahgoub Sebaey , Ezzeldin Shahd , Tanios Anthony , Alfishawy Mostafa , Said Azza Farag , Mohamed Maged Salah , Sayed Ahmed A. , Magdeldin Sameh
Published: January 2023

Three years after the pandemic, we still have an imprecise comprehension of the pathogen landscape and we are left with an urgent need for early detection methods and effective therapy for severe COVID-19 patients. The implications of infection go beyond pulmonary damage since the virus hijacks the host's cellular machinery and consumes its resources. Here, we profiled the plasma proteome and metabolome of a cohort of 57 control and severe COVID-19 cases using high-resolution mass spectrometry. We analyzed their proteome and metabolome profiles with multiple depths and methodologies as conventional single omics analysis and other multi-omics integrative methods to obtain the most comprehensive method that portrays an in-depth molecular landscape of the disease. Our findings revealed that integrating the knowledge-based and statistical-based techniques (knowledge-statistical network) outperformed other methods not only on the pathway detection level but even on the number of features detected within pathways. The versatile usage of this approach could provide us with a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind any biological system and provide multi-dimensional therapeutic solutions by simultaneously targeting more than one pathogenic factor.
Morphological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical study on the ameliorative effect of gallic acid against bisphenol A-induced nephrotoxicity in male albino rats
Authors: Saleh Shaimaa M. M. , Mahmoud A. Bakr , Al-Salahy M. Bassam , Mohamed Moustafa Fatma Ahmed
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to determine the effect of gallic acid (GA) on ameliorating bisphenol A (BPA) nephrotoxicity in male rat kidneys. Forty rats were assigned randomly into two groups: control (ten animals) and BPA (40 mg/kg bwt) (thirty animals), the second group was divided into three subgroups: BPA alone, BPA + G50 (50 mg/kg bwt), and BPA + G200 (200 mg/kg bwt). The biochemical analysis included measurements of the contents of nitric oxide, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species, and cytokines (interleukin-1α and interleukin-6) in the kidney. The antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase were also measured in the kidney. Kidney function was assessed by determining uric acid, urea, and creatinine levels. The morphological investigations included hematoxylin and eosin staining for assessing the general histology and determining the glomerular and corpuscular areas, the tubular cell degeneration mean area, and the mean leukocyte infiltration area. Also, collagen fiber intensity and polysaccharide content were analyzed. Furthermore, immunohistochemical, morphometric, and ultrastructural studies were carried out. The results revealed morphological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical alterations in the kidney. Most of these changes showed a satisfactory improvement of kidney damage when BPA-administered rats were treated with GA at both doses. In conclusion, GA exhibited a strong protective effect against BPA-induced nephrotoxicity.
Persistent reshaping of cohesive sediment towards stable flocs by turbulence
Authors: Yu Minglan , Yu Xiao , Mehta Ashish J. , Manning Andrew J. , Khan Faisal , Balachandar S.
Published: January 2023

Cohesive sediment forms flocs of various sizes and structures in the natural turbulent environment. Understanding flocculation is critical in accurately predicting sediment transport and biogeochemical cycles. In addition to aggregation and breakup, turbulence also reshapes flocs toward more stable structures. An Eulerian–Lagrangian framework has been implemented to investigate the effect of turbulence on flocculation by capturing the time-evolution of individual flocs. We have identified two floc reshaping mechanisms, namely breakage-regrowth and restructuring by hydrodynamic drag. Surface erosion is found to be the primary breakup mechanism for strong flocs, while fragile flocs tend to split into fragments of similar sizes. Aggregation of flocs of sizes comparable to or greater than the Kolmogorov scale is modulated by turbulence with lower aggregation efficiency. Our findings highlight the limiting effects of turbulence on both floc size and structure.
Quantifying microstructures of earth materials using higher-order spatial correlations and deep generative adversarial networks
Authors: Amiri Hamed , Vasconcelos Ivan , Jiao Yang , Chen Pei-En , Plümper Oliver
Published: January 2023

The key to most subsurface processes is to determine how structural and topological features at small length scales, i.e., the microstructure, control the effective and macroscopic properties of earth materials. Recent progress in imaging technology has enabled us to visualise and characterise microstructures at different length scales and dimensions. However, one limitation of these technologies is the trade-off between resolution and sample size (or representativeness). A promising approach to this problem is image reconstruction which aims to generate statistically equivalent microstructures but at a larger scale and/or additional dimension. In this work, a stochastic method and three generative adversarial networks (GANs), namely deep convolutional GAN (DCGAN), Wasserstein GAN with gradient penalty (WGAN-GP), and StyleGAN2 with adaptive discriminator augmentation (ADA), are used to reconstruct two-dimensional images of two hydrothermally rocks with varying degrees of complexity. For the first time, we evaluate and compare the performance of these methods using multi-point spatial correlation functions—known as statistical microstructural descriptors (SMDs)—ultimately used as external tools to the loss functions. Our findings suggest that a well-trained GAN can reconstruct higher-order, spatially-correlated patterns of complex earth materials, capturing underlying structural and morphological properties. Comparing our results with a stochastic reconstruction method based on a two-point correlation function, we show the importance of coupling training/assessment of GANs with higher-order SMDs, especially in the case of complex microstructures. More importantly, by quantifying original and reconstructed microstructures via different GANs, we highlight the interpretability of these SMDs and show how they can provide valuable insights into the spatial patterns in the synthetic images, allowing us to detect common artefacts and failure cases in training GANs.
Predicting the potential suitable distribution area of Emeia pseudosauteri in Zhejiang Province based on the MaxEnt model
Authors: Li Sheng , Wang Zesheng , Zhu Zhixin , Tao Yizhou , Xiang Jie
Published: January 2023

Human activities, including urbanization, industrialization, agricultural pollution, and land use, have contributed to the increased fragmentation of natural habitats and decreased biodiversity in Zhejiang Province as a result of socioeconomic development. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the protection of ecologically significant species can play a crucial role in restoring biodiversity. Emeia pseudosauteri is regarded as an excellent environmental indicator, umbrella and flagship species because of its unique ecological attributes and strong public appeal. Assessing and predicting the potential suitable distribution area of this species in Zhejiang Province can help in the widespread conservation of biodiversity. We used the MaxEnt ecological niche model to evaluate the habitat suitability of E. pseudosauteri in Zhejiang Province to understand the potential distribution pattern and environmental characteristics of suitable habitats for this species, and used the AUC (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve) and TSS (true skill statistics) to evaluate the model performance. The results showed that the mean AUC value was 0.985, the standard deviation was 0.011, the TSS average value was 0.81, and the model prediction results were excellent. Among the 11 environmental variables used for modeling, temperature seasonality (Bio_4), altitude (Alt) and distance to rivers (Riv_dis) were the key variables affecting the distribution area of E. pseudosauteri, with contributions of 33.5%, 30% and 15.9%, respectively. Its main suitable distribution area is in southern Zhejiang Province and near rivers, at an altitude of 50–300 m, with a seasonal variation in temperature of 7.7–8 °C. Examples include the Ou River, Nanxi River, Wuxi River, and their tributary watersheds. This study can provide a theoretical basis for determining the scope of E. pseudosauteri habitat protection, population restoration, resource management and industrial development in local areas.
An integrated multi-omics analysis of sleep-disordered breathing traits implicates P2XR4 purinergic signaling
Authors: Kurniansyah Nuzulul , Wallace Danielle A. , Zhang Ying , Yu Bing , Cade Brian , Wang Heming , Ochs-Balcom Heather M. , Reiner Alexander P. , Ramos Alberto R. , Smith Joshua D. , Cai Jianwen , Daviglus Martha , Zee Phyllis C. , Kaplan Robert , Kooperberg Charles , Rich Stephen S. , Rotter Jerome I. , Gharib Sina A. , Redline Susan , Sofer Tamar
Published: January 2023

Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is a common disease associated with increased risk for cardiometabolic, cardiovascular, and cognitive diseases. How SDB affects the molecular environment is still poorly understood. We study the association of three SDB measures with gene expression measured using RNA-seq in multiple blood tissues from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. We develop genetic instrumental variables for the associated transcripts as polygenic risk scores (tPRS), then generalize and validate the tPRS in the Women’s Health Initiative. We measure the associations of the validated tPRS with SDB and serum metabolites in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Here we find differential gene expression by blood cell type in relation to SDB traits and linkP2XR4expression to average oxyhemoglobin saturation during sleep and butyrylcarnitine (C4) levels. These findings can be used to develop interventions to alleviate the effect of SDB on the human molecular environment.
Electrochemical cycloaddition of hydrazones with cyanamide for the synthesis of substituted 5-amine-1,2,4-triazoles
Authors: Yang Minghua , Jiang Rui , Mu Yangxiu , Hong Yu , Wan Yaya , Hou Jing , Tang Dong
Published: January 2023

An eco-friendly and efficient electrochemical method for the synthesis of 5-amine-1,2,4-triazole derivatives has been developed by employing hydrazones or in situ generation of hydrazones with cyanamide using KI as the catalyst and electrolyte.
Decarboxylative C–H silylation of N-heteroarenes with silanecarboxylic acids
Authors: Zhang Guodong , Tian Ye , Zhang Chengyu , Li Xiang , Chen Feng
Published: January 2023

A newly developed visible-light-catalytic or Ag-catalytic system enables the flexible construction of N-heteroarylsilanes from simple N-heteroarenes and silanecarboxylic acids with high regioselectivity under mild conditions.
Synthesis of highly twinned ZnSe nanorods for enhancing N2electrochemical conversion to NH3
Authors: Qiu Kangwen , Han Yuning , Guo Wenbo , Wang Licun , Cheng Jinbing , Luo Yongsong
Published: January 2023

Highly twinned ZnSe nanorods with abundant surface atomic steps were prepared by anion exchange for the enhanced N2electrochemical conversion to NH3.
Application of functional peptides in the electrochemical and optical biosensing of cancer biomarkers
Authors: Cao Yue , Zhou Liang , Fang Zhikai , Zou Zihan , Zhao Jing , Zuo Xiaolei , Li Genxi
Published: January 2023

This review aims to provide an overview of recent advances in the field of functional peptide-based biosensing of cancer biomarkers. Particular attention is focused on the use of electrochemical and optical techniques.
Rotors tailoring molecular stacking for constructing multi-stimuli-responsive luminescent materials
Authors: Liu Zheng-Fei , Zeng Lan , Niu Li-Ya , Yang Qing-Zheng
Published: January 2023

We report a multi-stimuli-responsive luminescent material containing rotor moieties. The molecular stackings were tailored by the rotors, which leads to distinct photophysical properties and stimuli-responsive behaviours.
XPS and quantum chemical analysis of 4Me-BODIPY derivatives
Authors: Tikhonov Sergey A. , Sidorin Andrey E. , Ksenofontov Alexander A. , Kosyanov Denis Yu. , Samoilov Ilya S. , Skitnevskaya Anna D. , Trofimov Alexander B. , Antina Elena V. , Berezin Mikhail B. , Vovna Vitaliy I.
Published: January 2023

This article shows a very satisfactory performance of the DFT Koopmans theorem analogue was demonstrated with respect to the energy intervals between the electronic levels of 4Me-BODIPY derivatives.
Effect of Sr2+ ions on the structure, up-conversion emission and thermal sensing of Er3+, Yb3+ co-doped double perovskite Ba(2−x)SrxMgWO6 phosphors
Authors: Dong Guoyi , Zhang Kexin , Dong Mengrui , Li Xiangxiang , Liu Zhenyang , Zhang Lei , Fu Nian , Guan Li , Li Xu , Wang Fenghe
Published: January 2023

Substituting Sr2+ for Ba2+ ions in Ba(2−x)SrxMgWO6:Er3+,Yb3+,K+ led to the formation of tetragonal phase with a fourfold increase in Sa value. The effect of the phase transition on the optical properties of the phosphors was investigated.
Emergent Majorana zero-modes in an intrinsic anti-ferromagnetic topological superconductor Mn2B2 monolayer
Authors: Kong J. T. , Yan Z. X. , Song W. , Li W. L. , X. You , Xu W. Y. , Cheng Q. , Li D. X.
Published: January 2023

Topological superconductors (TSCs) are an exotic field due to the existence of Majorana zero-modes (MZM) that obey non-Abelian statistics and can be used to implement topological quantum computations.
On the concentration polarisation in molten Li salts and borate-based Li ionic liquids
Authors: Shigenobu Keisuke , Philippi Frederik , Tsuzuki Seiji , Kokubo Hisashi , Dokko Kaoru , Watanabe Masayoshi , Ueno Kazuhide
Published: January 2023

Dynamic exchanges of B–O bonds in borate-based Li ionic liquids cause electrochemical polarisation under anion-blocking conditions.
Mechanistic insights on Ru nanoparticle in situ formation during hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived substances to hydrocarbons
Authors: Naranov Evgeny R. , Sadovnikov Alexey A. , Arapova Olga V. , Bugaev Aram L. , Usoltsev Oleg A. , Gorbunov Dmitry N. , Russo Vincenzo , Murzin Dmitry Yu. , Maximov Anton L.
Published: January 2023

We present the quantitative conversion of guaiacol and diphenyl ether to cyclohexane over supported RuO2 catalyst. In situ reduction of the RuO2 species occurs simultaneously with the hydrogenation process, contributing to higher catalytic activity.
Evaluation of CH4 oxidation activity of high-valent iron-oxo species of a μ-nitrido-bridged heterodimer of iron porphycene and iron phthalocyanine
Authors: Yamada Yasuyuki , Miwa Yusuke , Toyoda Yuka , Phung Quan Manh , Oyama Kin-ichi , Tanaka Kentaro
Published: January 2023

Catalytic CH4 oxidation activity of a μ-nitrido-bridged heterodimer of an iron phthalocyanine and an iron porphycene in an aqueous solution containing excess H2O2 was examined.
Stable lignin-based afterglow materials with ultralong phosphorescence lifetimes in solid-state and aqueous solution
Authors: Zhang Tao , Zhou Jingpeng , Li Haiming , Ma Jiliang , Wang Xing , Shi Haiqiang , Niu Meihong , Liu Yanshao , Zhang Fengshan , Guo Yanzhu
Published: January 2023

A strategy of preparing afterglow materials has been achieved by immobilizing carboxymethylated lignin-based carbon dots into silica, which provides a new path for the high-value utilization of lignin.
A confocal-controlled Raman-LIBS hybrid microscope with high stability and spatial resolution
Authors: Zhao Weiqian , He Chunjing , Li Angze , Qiu Lirong , Xu Ke-Mi
Published: January 2023

A novel confocal controlled Raman-LIBS hybrid microscope, with a high spatial resolution and antidrift property, has been developed. The microscope provides valuable compositional and structural analysis and is a powerful tool to study unknown minerals.
Magnetoresponsive fluorescent core–shell nanoclusters for biomedical applications
Authors: Saladino Giovanni Marco , Kakadiya Ronak , Ansari Shaquib Rahman , Teleki Alexandra , Toprak Muhammet Sadaka
Published: January 2023

Clustered superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with a fluorophore-doped silica shell for hyperthermia treatment and bioimaging.
One-step preparation of PEG segment-functionalized polystyrene microspheres and their application as latex in LOCI
Authors: Xing Xiaoxiao , lv Qingyu , Sun Chunyu , Song Jia , Chen Zhixin , Jiang Yong , Wang Ye , Jiang Yongqiang , Wang Zhifei
Published: January 2023

PEG segment-functionalized polystyrene microspheres were prepared by one-step copolymerization of amphiphilic macromolecular monomers, and further used as the latex for photosensitive polymer microspheres in luminescent oxygen channeling assay (LOCI).
Iodide/triiodide redox shuttle-based additives for high-performance perovskite solar cells by simultaneously passivating the cation and anion defects
Authors: Xiang Huimin , He Jingsheng , Ran Ran , Zhou Wei , Wang Wei , Shao Zongping
Published: January 2023

Iodide/triiodide redox shuttles as new additives are introduced to simultaneously passivate the cation and anion defects of methylammonium lead iodide-based perovskite solar cells.
Recent progress in bio-voltage memristors working with ultralow voltage of biological amplitude
Authors: Fu Tianda , Fu Shuai , Yao Jun
Published: January 2023

This review summarizes the development of memristors with functional voltages in the biological region (<120 mV), covering the aspects of device material composition, performance, working mechanism, and potential applications.
Investigation of the antibacterial effect, osteogenic activity, and tracing properties of hydroxyapatite co-doped with Tb3+ and Zn2+
Authors: Wu Juan , Chi Ya-qi , Yan Yu-jia , Ji Meng-zhen , Chen Xuan , Yang Xue-qin , Gao Yuan , Zou Qin , Zou Ling , Li Xi-yu
Published: January 2023

The HA:Tb/Zn synthesized by hydrothermal method synchronously achieved good antibacterial effect, better osteogenic activity, and stable fluorescence.
Highly flexible organo-metal halide perovskite solar cells based on silver nanowire–polymer hybrid electrodes
Authors: Zhang Han-Wen , Bi Yan-Gang , Shan Dong-Ming , Chen Zhi-Yu , Wang Yi-Fan , Sun Hong-Bo , Feng Jing
Published: January 2023

A flexible electrode consisting of a thin percolation network of AgNWs inlaid on the surface of a flexible PUA substrate and a conductive layer is proposed, and the resulting devices exhibited desired flexibility and mechanical stability.
Unravelling intrinsic descriptors based on a two-stage activity regulation of bimetallic 2D c-MOFs for CO2RR
Authors: Zhang Qi , Hu Ping-Ao , Xu Zhi-Yuan , Tang Bei-Bei , Zhang Hui-Ru , Xiao Yu-Hong , Wu Yu-Cheng
Published: January 2023

Intrinsic descriptor is unraveled based on coarse-fine two-stage activity regulation mechanism to design superior bimetallic 2D c-MOFs for CO2RR.
Effect of Cr3+ doping on structural and optical properties of Eu3+ doped LaVO4 phosphor
Authors: Rai Ekta , Yadav Ram Sagar , Kumar Dinesh , Singh Akhilesh Kumar , Fulari Vijay Janardhan , Rai Shyam Bahadur
Published: January 2023

The Eu3+, Cr3+ co-doped LaVO4 phosphor gives red (614 nm) and NIR (700 nm) emissions due to Eu3+ and Cr3+ ions, respectively. The decrease in PL intensity of the Eu3+ doped LaVO4 phosphor is due to energy transfer from Eu3+ to Cr3+ ions.
First-principles calculations to investigate physical properties of orthorhombic perovskite YBO3 (B = Ti & Fe) for high energy applications
Authors: Rached Ahmed Azzouz , Ouadha Ismail , Husain Mudasser , Rached Habib , Rekab-Djabri Hamza , Bentouaf Ali , Hadji Tariq , Sfina Nourreddine , Albawali Hind , Tirth Vineet , Amin Mohammed A. , Rahman Nasir
Published: January 2023

Orthorhombic oxide perovskite compounds are very promising materials for the applications of optoelectronics and thermal barrier coating.
Transition metal hydroxides@conducting MOFs on carbon nanotube yarns for ultra-stable quasi-solid-state supercapacitors with a ship-in-a-bottle architecture
Authors: Xu Qingli , Liu Xia , Zhang Juan , Xu Yifei , Zhou Mi , Li Jiaxin , Du Minzhi , Zhang Kun , Qian Xiangyu , Xu Bo , Wang Xinhou , Wang Bingjie , Zhang Kun
Published: January 2023

A ship-in-a-bottle architecture on carbon nanotube yarn-based supercapacitor is prepared, in which transition metal hydroxide nanoparticles are confined in metal–organic frameworks anchored on carbon nanotubes and exhibits ultrahigh structural and electrochemical stability.
Ultrafine ZnSe/CoSe nanodots encapsulated in core–shell MOF-derived hierarchically porous N-doped carbon nanotubes for superior lithium/sodium storage
Authors: Zhang Qiang , Chen Meng-Li , Wang Jin , Zhao Chen-Fan , Cao Fu-Hu , Li Hao , Cong Huai-Ping , Zhang Chuan-Ling
Published: January 2023

Hierarchically porous carbon nanotubes anchored with ZnSe/CoSe nanodots were successfully prepared from one-dimensional core–shell MOFs, and the anode delivered excellent rate performance and high cycling stability for lithium/sodium storage.
Erythrocyte membrane-camouflaged Prussian blue nanocomplexes for combinational therapy of triple-negative breast cancer
Authors: Chen Simin , Fan Jialong , Xiao Feng , Qin Yan , Long Ying , Yuan Liqin , Liu Bin
Published: January 2023

The effect of PDT was enhanced by O2 production and GSH consumption in the TME with the assistance of PTT.
Ultrasmall gold decorated bimetallic metal–organic framework based nanoprobes for enhanced chemodynamic therapy with triple amplification
Authors: Geng Tianzi , Zhang Jiahe , Wang Zhaoyang , Shi Yuehua , Shi Yu , Zeng Leyong
Published: January 2023

A Co2+/Mn2+ bimetallic metal–organic framework nanoprobe (ZIF-67@AuNPs@MnO2) with self-supplying hydrogen peroxide was developed to enhance chemodynamic therapy with triple amplification.
Ba3LuGa2O7.5:Bi3+ phosphors with potential application in full-spectrum WLEDs and temperature sensing
Authors: Liu Ruize , Wu Haiyan , Wang Shangwei , Yuan Weihong , Zhang Su , Pang Ran , Jiang Lihong , Li Da , Li Chengyu , Zhang Hongjie
Published: January 2023

A novel n-UV activated phosphor Ba3LuGa2O7.5:Bi3+ with strong cyan emissions has been synthesized and systematically investigated.
Nonlinear optical properties of porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks determined by steric-orientation of conjugation
Authors: Liang Bin , Zhao Jie , Wang Jingjing , Li Yunfei , Han Bin , Li Jie , Ding Xu , Xie Zheng , Wang Hailong , Zhou Shuyun
Published: January 2023

The influences of conjugation on the third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide guidelines to design the structures for desired applications.
Correction: Mixing behavior of p-terphenyl-3,5,3′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid with trimesic acid at the solid–liquid interface
Authors: Li Wei , Chen Jianbin , Zhang Chengdong , Li Yudie , Wan Lijia , Chen Xiaoling
Published: January 2023

Correction for ‘Mixing behavior of p-terphenyl-3,5,3′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid with trimesic acid at the solid–liquid interface’ by Wei Li et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021, 23, 25896–25900, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP04770A.
Particle size-dependent flexibility in DUT-8(Cu) pillared layer metal–organic framework
Authors: Maliuta Mariia , Senkovska Irena , Thümmler Ronja , Ehrling Sebastian , Becker Sophi , Romaka Vitaliy , Bon Volodymyr , Evans Jack D. , Kaskel Stefan
Published: January 2023

The nature of metal in the isomorphous flexible DUT-8(M) ([M2(2,6-ndc)2(dabco)]n) MOFs influences the flexibility, leading to the gate opening behaviour if M = Ni, Co, or Zn and to the breathing if M = Cu.
The triple action of sulfuric acid on the preparation of carbon-based solid acid from waste toner and its application
Authors: Fan Yaru , Wang Xin , Guo Xingting , Pan Huajie , Xing Yuanquan , He Yanli , Yuan Yaping , Zhang Lili , Song Yuyan , Liu Yongmei , Shen Shuguang
Published: January 2023

Waste toner with high carbon content has the potential to become a carbon material, but its utilization is limited due to the low carbonization yield.
Culturally Responsive Guidelines for Serving Families of Bilingual Children Who Stutter
Authors: Souza Mumy Ana Paula G.
Published: January 2023

Purpose:

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) encounter an increase in the cultural and linguistic diversity in their caseloads each year. This has given rise to challenges that SLPs working with bilingual children face, particularly in relation to language choice. Professionals and families must make complex educational and intervention decisions. The purpose of this tutorial is to assist SLPs in developing their cultural responsiveness as it pertains to working with bilingual families, with a special focus on bilingual children who stutter. The vital role of the home language will be discussed as well as the far-reaching detrimental effects of removing or reducing use of the home language within the family unit. We will examine the available research on bilingualism and stuttering as well as its complexities.

Conclusions:

Each case we encounter must be filtered through principles that keep the family's cultural and linguistic background central in decision-making. Guiding principles, viable solutions, and practical recommendations for working with bilingual children who stutter and their families are introduced and discussed.
A compact broadband antenna for ultra high frequency and L band on 5G new radio base stations
Authors: Cui Yuehui , Tu Zhenxing , Qin Yue , Li RongLin
Published: January 2023

A simple method is proposed for the realisation of compact dual‐polarised antennas. The aperture area of a dual‐polarised dipole antenna can be reduced by half by surrounding the antenna with a square loop. Based on the method, a broadband compact dual‐polarised antenna is developed. The broadband dual‐polarised antenna consists of two ±45°‐polarised dipoles surrounded by a square loop and fed by two orthogonal broadband baluns. A resonance at a sfrequency (fLr = 0.7 GHz) is created by the square loop, leading to a compact size of about λLr/4 × λLr/4, where λLr is the wavelength in free space at fLr. Another resonance at a higher frequency (fHr = 1.5 GHz) is generated by etching open slots on the ±45°‐polarised dipoles. A combination of the lower‐frequency and the higher‐frequency resonances results in a broadband operation. Simulation and experimental results show that the compact dual‐polarised antenna achieves an impedance bandwidth of 75% (0.69–1.52 GHz) for return loss > 15 dB with stable radiation patterns, which is potential to be used for 5G new radio base‐station applications.